Abstract: Base station antennas (BSAs) include at least one feed signal phase shifter having a variable length signal path therein, which provides an adjustable signal delay in response to mechanical actuation thereof. A thermo-electric actuator is provided to support remote electrical tilt operations by mechanically actuating the variable length signal path in response to an actuator drive signal. The thermo-electric actuator may include thermally-deformable components, such as SMA springs and wax motors.

Abstract: A multilayer shrink film comprising at least one core layer positioned between a first skin layer and a second skin layer, wherein the multilayer shrink film comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition and a low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 92340030 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92340030, to the plants of soybean cultivar 92340030, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 92340030, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 92340030. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 92340030. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 92340030, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 92340030 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: An electrostatic energy harvester broadly comprises an electrical energy storage component, an electrical energy transfer stage, first and second variable capacitors, and a switching control module. The electrical energy transfer stage includes diode-connected transistors and dictates electrical energy transfer between the electrical energy storage component and the variable capacitors. The switching control module timely switches between the first and second variable capacitors according to a state machine. Subsequent electrical energy investments from the electrical energy storage component are less than an initial electrical energy investment due to remnant electrical energy remaining at the previously active one of the first and second variable capacitors from previous electrical energy harvesting.

Abstract: A platform for a programmable remote transmitter, designed, and programmed to perform single or multiple operations, optionally incorporated into a custom-made base that attaches to a smart phone case or other mobile devices. The remote transmitter is designed and activated via secured programming provided by an application on the user's mobile device, without the intervention of car dealers, locksmiths or using difficult manual processes. The remote transmitter can be attached to smart phones, mobile devices, or other suitable surfaces (e.g. a briefcase or a vehicle's dashboard) for safekeeping and accessibility.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to improved processes for the preparation of various phosphorus oxides and phosphoric acid. Phosphorus oxides prepared in accordance with the present invention include phosphorus (III) oxides (e.g., tetraphosphorus hexaoxide (P4O6)). Phosphorus (III) oxides such as P4O6 are useful products and are also useful as precursors in preparation of other products, including phosphorous acid (H3PO3) and other phosphorus-containing chemicals. Certain aspects of this invention are also directed to using various byproducts formed during P4O6 production as precursors for the formation of phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and P2O5. In particular, the present invention is directed to improved processes for the preparation of phosphorus (III) oxides (e.g., P4O6) suitable for use in the preparation of phospho-herbicides such N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (glyphosate) and precursors thereof (e.g., N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (PMIDA)).

Abstract: Recovery times and/or airflow of flexible polyurethane foam is increased by including certain tackifiers in the foam formulation. The tackifiers are characterized in being incompatible with polyol or polyol mixture used to make the foam, having a viscosity of at least 5,000 centipoise at 25 #C and having a glass transition temperature of at most 20 #C. The tackifier is pre-blended with certain monols to form a lower-viscosity blend that is combined with one or more other polyols and a polyisocyanate to form a reaction mixture for producing a polyurethane foam.

Abstract: Methods and systems for unsticking a stuck gaspath actuator are disclosed. In one embodiment, an engine operating method includes adjusting exhaust valve timing of one or more cylinders of an engine in response to an indication that a gaspath actuator is stuck in position. In this way, pressure waves in an exhaust manifold and/or an intake manifold may be generated, which may act to unstick the gaspath actuator.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for restarting an engine following an engine idle-stop. In one example, a method may include, following a first unsuccessful engine restart attempt, prompting a driver, via a human machine interface (HMI) to apply a brake pedal and upon application of the brake pedal, carrying out one or more restart attempts. If the driver does not apply the brake pedal within the threshold duration, the driver may be prompted to manually restart the engine.

Abstract: Use of a deduplication module remote from a storage system for storage of data subject to deduplication by the remote deduplication module. The storage system may generate a hash of target data and send the hash of the target data to the remote deduplication module. The remote deduplication module may access a hash database corresponding to the storage system and apply a deduplication algorithm on the hash. In turn, information regarding a deduplication result may be returned to the storage system which may either store the unique target data or update a mapping between the target data and duplicate existing data in a persistent storage of the storage device. The remote deduplication module may be executed by scalable cloud resources such that the computational resources dedicated to the deduplication module may be scaled.

Abstract: Embodiments of a syringe-based device for procuring bodily fluid samples can include a housing having a port that can be coupled to a lumen-defining device for receiving bodily fluids, an actuator mechanism retained at least partially within the housing, the actuator mechanism including a pre-sample reservoir, a plunger operably coupled with pre-sample reservoir, a plunger cap, a plunger tube, a valve, a plunger seal, an a selectively attachable collection vial for capturing a bodily fluid sample.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a plurality of points, wherein each point (1) corresponds to a spatial location associated with an observed feature of a physical environment and (2) is associated with a patch representing the observed feature, determining a density associated with each of the plurality of points based on the spatial locations of the plurality of points, scaling the patch associated with each of the plurality of points based on the density associated with the point, and reconstructing a scene of the physical environment based on at least the scaled patches.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an antenna mount kit. The antenna mount kit includes an antenna mount and a pipe clamp coupled to the antenna mount. The pipe clamp includes a front shell half and a rear shell half, the front shell half and the rear shall half having a front shell half inner surface and a rear shell half inner surface configured to cooperate with each other such that the mounting structure can be secured within the pipe clamp, at least two threaded bolts, a plurality of washers, and a plurality of nuts. The antenna mount kit may further include at least two isolation fasteners. The front shell half inner surface and the rear shell half inner surface each include a plurality of jagged teeth formed of a non-metallic material, at least two front shell bolt apertures through the front shell half, and at least two rear shell half bolt apertures through the rear shell half.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 94071660 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 94071660, to the plants of soybean cultivar 94071660, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 94071660, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 94071660. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 94071660. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 94071660, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 94071660 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A device includes one or more light guides. The device also includes a first in-coupling element configured to couple a first light having a first input field of view (“FOV”) into a first light guide, and a second in-coupling element configured to couple a second light having a second input FOV into a second light guide. The device also includes a first out-coupling element configured to couple the first light out of the first light guide as a first output light having a first output FOV, and a second out-coupling element configured to couple the second light out of the second light guide as a second output light having a second output FOV substantially non-overlapping with the first output FOV. A combination of the first output FOV and the second output FOV is larger than at least one of the first output FOV or the second output FOV.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for extracting botanical oil from botanical mass includes milling the biomass and chilling the milled biomass. The biomass is then exposed to a chilled ethanol solvent. Water is added and the solution introduced into a first centrifuge. The clean ethanol slurry is then introduced into an evaporator leaving a two-phase mixture which is introduced into a second centrifuge which separates the water from the pure botanical oil.

Abstract: A base station antenna includes a first column of radiating elements containing a first plurality of physical rows of radiating elements, which are collectively operable as a first logical row of radiating elements responsive to a first radio frequency signal (RF1), and (ii) a second plurality of physical rows of radiating elements, which are collectively operable as a second logical row of radiating elements responsive to a second radio frequency signal (RF2). The radiating elements within both the first column and the first logical row include a first plurality of radiating elements responsive to RF1, and a second plurality of radiating elements responsive to a phase delayed version of RF1 generated by a first adjustable phase shifter. A radio frequency (RF) signal generator is provided to adjust a phase of RF2 relative to a phase of RF1, in-sync with a change in a phase delay (and static electric tilt) provided by the first adjustable phase shifter.

Abstract: A device for analyzing a physical characteristic of a film sample is described herein. The device includes a clamping system configured to hold the film sample. The device further includes a dart probe system configured to test a physical characteristic of the film sample. The dart probe system has a dart probe, a propulsion system configured to move the dart probe relative to the clamping system, and a force sensor configured to measure a force that the dart probe is subjected to during a movement of the dart probe. The force sensor is configured to measure a force imparted to the film sample when the dart probe comes in contact with the film sample.

Abstract: A system includes an enclosure with an air inlet end, an air outlet end, an upper wall, and a lower wall. The system also includes air movers positioned near the air outlet end, a first memory module positioned near the air inlet end at a first orientation, and a second memory module positioned near the air inlet end at a second orientation that is opposite the first orientation.