Abstract: A method for manufacturing a back-contact solar cell, comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a semiconductor substrate comprising an n-layer and a p-layer at the back side of the semiconductor substrate; (ii) applying a conductive paste on both the n-layer and the p-layer, wherein the conductive paste comprises a silver (Ag) powder, a palladium (Pd) powder, an additional metal powder selected from the group consisting of molybdenum (Mo), boron (B) and a mixture thereof, a glass frit, and an organic medium; and (iii) firing the applied conductive paste.

Abstract: An apparatus adapted to provide visual attitude reference to occupants seated in an inboard area of a cabin of a vehicle, that includes at least one interior partition positioned in the cabin in proximity to the occupants and at least one video camera mounted on the vehicle for capturing an electronic image of an environment exterior to the vehicle. At least one video monitor is adapted to serve as a virtual window mounted on the at least one interior partition in a substantially vertical and substantially parallel direction relative to a direction of forward travel of the vehicle in viewing proximity to the occupant, and further adapted to receive the electronic image from the at least one video camera and provide to the occupant an image of the environment external to the vehicle to the occupant.

Abstract: The endoscopic arrangement (10) is provided with a plurality of image sensors (11), a distal end (10a) and a proximal end (10b). Each of the image sensors is arranged to generate a proper sensor clock, which can be influenced by control electronics at the proximal end of the endoscope arrangement so that such sensor, or a plurality of such sensors, can be operated synchronously with each other or synchronously with a clock set externally. The control electronics is provided with mechanism for detecting the sensor clock and/or the sensor frame rate and/or the sensor image phase and adjusting the detected information to a reference clock.

Abstract: The plasma is formed between electrodes to be energized from an electric power source, containing a partially ionized mass having a luminescence region including neutral atoms (NA), primary electrons (PE), secondary electrons (SE), and ions. The method comprises the steps of: accelerating the primary electrons (PE) toward one of said electrodes polarized by a positive high voltage pulse impacting primary electrons (PE) against said electrode and ejecting secondary electrons (SE) from it; subsequently, accelerating the secondary electrons (SE) toward the luminescence region by polarization of said electrode by a negative voltage to collide the secondary electrons with neutral atoms (NA) and producing positive ions (PI) and derived electrons (DE); repeating the previous steps in order to obtain a steady state plasma with a desired degree of ionization.

Abstract: A device for producing a lens wafer with a plurality of microlenses with an upper die and a lower die for embossing of the lens wafer from a fluid embossing mass which has been delivered between the dies, curing means for curing of the embossed lens wafer, characterized in that at least one release element for detachment of the cured lens wafer prior to curing can be located between the lower die and the upper die.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the removal of protein and other impurities from microbial capsular polysaccharides. More particularly, the present invention relates to isolation of microbial capsular polysaccharides in pure form after removal of protein and other impurities.

Abstract: An electro-phoretic display apparatus including an electro-phoretic display panel and a driving circuit is provided. The electro-phoretic display panel includes a display area and a border area. The driving circuit is coupled to the electro-phoretic display panel. The driving circuit is configured to drive the display area to display an image frame according to a first voltage. The driving circuit drives the border area to maintain displaying a white border or a black border according to a second voltage.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the detection of the c.-124 C>T and c.-146 C>T mutations in Htert gene promoter. The referred method uses a reaction composition that comprises primers for amplification and probes for genotyping. Another aspect of this invention refers the primers and probes used in performing the aforementioned method with sequences, identified as SEQ ID nr.1 to SEQ ID nr.6, that display high specificity for these mutations, as well as compositions that contain them. The present invention further refers to a kit comprising the above mentioned compositions for detecting mutations c.-124 C>T and c.-146 C>T mutations in Htert gene promoter by conducting the present method invention. The method, gene sequences, compositions and kit of the present invention can be advantageously used for detecting trace amounts of c.-124 C>T and c.-146 C>T mutations, present in biological samples due to its high sensitivity and specificity for such mutations.

Abstract: There is provided a method of operating a pedal cycle and a pedal cycle incorporating the same. The pedal cycle has an electro-mechanical drive arrangement including a continuously variable ratio transmission system having an input which is mounted to rotate about the axis and an output connected to rotate with a hub member, the transmission system comprising an epicyclic gear set including a sun gear in mesh with a plurality of planet gears mounted to rotate about respective planet shafts carried by a common carrier, which is mounted to rotate with the input about the axis, the planet gears being in mesh with an annulus gear, which is connected to rotate with the hub member. Only the sun gear may be connected to rotate a rotor of an electrical machine or an additional machine may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an abuse-proof solid pharmaceutical composition comprising an active ingredient with potential for abuse, silica in an amount of from 10 mg to 1000 mg, guar flour in an amount of from 100 mg to 300 mg, and a water soluble diluent in an amount of from 500 mg to 5000 mg.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display panel including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, an electrophoretic display layer and a low surface energy coating layer is provided. The first electrode layer has a first surface and a second surface corresponding to the first surface. The electrophoretic display layer is disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The electrophoretic display layer has a third surface. The third surface of the electrophoretic display layer and the second surface of the first electrode layer have a gap therebetween. A gap distance of the gap is changed with a press operation. The low surface energy coating layer is coated on at least one of the second surface of the first electrode layer and the third surface of the electrophoretic display layer.

Abstract: A pressure measuring device/system that is capable of measuring the pressures of multiple systems in an automobile, including cylinder pressure, fuel pressure, transmission oil pressure, and engine oil pressure, and is capable of displaying and/or recording the measured pressure values remote from the device taking the measured remote pressures. The pressure measuring system has a remote interface and a sensor configured to communicate wirelessly with each other. The interface may be configured to he included within the device purpose built for displaying and interacting with the pressure values measured by the sensor. Additionally or alternatively, the interface may he configured to he downloaded as a mobile application “app” on a smartphone or other similar device.

Abstract: A timing controller circuit of an electronic paper display apparatus including an image processing circuit and a timing controller is provided. The image processing circuit receives an image signal and analyzes the image signal according to a signal component of the image signal, so as to determine a display mode of the electronic paper display apparatus. The image processing circuit selects a driving signal waveform according to the determined display mode. The timing controller is electrically connected to the image processing circuit. The timing controller outputs the selected driving signal waveform to drive an electronic paper display panel of the electronic paper display apparatus to display image frames.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a plant insect pest, such as Coleopteran, Hemiptera, or Lepidopteran plant pest, including a Diabrotica, Leptinotarsa, Phyllotreta, Acyrthosiphan, Bemisia, Halyomorpha, Nezara, or Spodoptera plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. Disclosed are various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1-53 or 107-254 disclosed herein, or variants and fragments thereof, or complements thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more of the sequences in the target pest controls the pest and pest population by insect sterilization (i.e., male and female sterility, reduction of sperm count, egg production and viability) and mating-based sterile insect technique (SIT). Plants, plant parts, bacteria and other host cells comprising the silencing elements or an active variant or fragment thereof of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: Medical instruments, particularly structurally-adjustable speculums and retractors for obstetrical and gynecological operations, procedures, and examinations, including a minimally obstructive compact speculum or retractor. The compact speculum may comprise a first wing and a second wing; and a hinge comprising at least one hinge component. The compact speculum may further comprise a ratchet that releasably holds the wings in an open position. The hinge component may comprise the ratchet, an illumination source, a fluid handler, a light guide, a lubrication source, or a combination thereof. The compact speculum may be a vaginal speculum.

Abstract: A rotary latch assembly for a galley cart compartment door is disclosed comprising a barrel member rotating on a spindle and a handle connected to the barrel member. An interfering block outside the barrel member can prevent rotation of the barrel member when engaged with the barrel member, and be displaced by a lock button diametrically opposed with the interfering block. The handle of the rotary latch bears against the door in a locked position to prevent the door from opening, and the button when depressed releases the barrel member to rotate and the handle to pivot out of the path of the door.

Abstract: A composition having at least one first component containing a perfluorinated aliphatic structure in which no more than six fluorine bearing carbons are connected in any single straight chain segment, in addition a group providing binding functionality to a surface to be treated or containing at least one polymerisable double bond or containing at least one cross-linkable group, and in addition a divalent radical containing at least one group capable of forming polar interactions or hydrogen bonds, and at least one second component containing a perfluorinated aliphatic structure in which no more than six fluorine bearing carbons are connected in any single straight chain segment and a moiety containing at least one group providing binding functionality to a surface to be treated or containing at least one polymerisable double bond or containing at least one cross-linkable group.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to provisioning of a service, such as a financial service, to a device, such as a mobile device operative to access the service wirelessly or otherwise, in a manner which efficiently provides a consistent user experience which meets a user's expectations as to the functionality and quality of the service, including the user interface therefore and service delivery, which leverages the available capacities of the devices through which the service is provided so as to maximize the functionality and quality of the provided service without diminishing the experience, i.e. without substantially reducing the quality or functionality.

Abstract: Provided is a rewinding machine including a winding zone wherein a continuous strip is wound around a core; a movement unit of the continuous strip defining a sliding surface for the continuous strip; a support unit defining a support surface for the core; the support surface is opposite and spaced from the sliding surface so as to define a sliding channel, configured to guide the core in the winding zone; a contrast unit defining a contrast surface; and a tearing tooth configured to press the continuous strip against the contrast surface causing the tearing of the continuous strip; said sliding surface being interposed between the support surface and the contrast surface.

Abstract: A method for curing a composite panel, including the steps of inserting a Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene release film into a mold, and curing the panel using a cold-in/cold-out process at a lowermost temperature within the panel's temperature curing range. The process further includes the use of a twice smoothed caul sheet, where the smoothing includes a coarse sanding and a fine sanding.