Abstract: A motorized window treatment may be configured to adjust a position of a covering material to control the amount of daylight entering a space. The motorized window treatment may include a DC power source for charging an energy storage element, such as a supercapacitor and/or rechargeable battery. The energy storage element may be configured to provide power for the operation of a motor used to adjust the position of the covering material. The energy storage element may discharge when providing power to the motor and may charge such that the current it draws from a battery is at a desired average current level that extends the lifetime of the battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 9CN0103, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 9CN0103. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 9CN0103 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 9CN0103.

Abstract: A manhole cover assembly for a sewer, the manhole cover assembly including a manhole cover having a top surface and a bottom surface. An opening extends through the manhole cover between the top surface and the bottom surface. The assembly further includes an extension pipe coaxially aligned with the opening of the manhole cover and extending from the top surface of the manhole cover, wherein the extension pipe is coupled to the manhole cover with a locking mechanism.

Abstract: A yoke of a dipper handle comprises a collar and a crowd pin aperture extending along a crowd pin aperture axis. First and second arms of the yoke include dipper pin lug apertures aligned along a dipper pin aperture axis parallel to the crowd pin aperture axis. The first and second arms of the yoke further include first and second pitch brace lug apertures aligned along a pitch brace aperture axis parallel to the crowd pin aperture axis. A first virtual reference line extends between the crowd pin aperture axis and the dipper pin aperture axis, while a second virtual reference line extends between the crowd pin aperture axis and the pitch brace aperture axis. An included angle ? between the first virtual reference line and the second virtual reference line is between approximately 25 to approximately 51 degrees.

Abstract: A two-wire load control device may be configured to compute an accurate estimate of real-time power consumption by a load that is electrically connected to, and controlled by, the two-wire load control device. The load control device may be adapted to measure a voltage drop across the device during a first portion of a half-cycle of an AC waveform provided to the device. The device may be further configured to estimate a voltage drop across the load during the second portion of the half-cycle. The estimated voltage drop may be based on the measured voltage drop. The device may be further configured to measure a current supplied to the load during a second portion of the half-cycle. The device may be configured to estimate power consumed by the load based on the measured current and the estimated voltage drop.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. An apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry that decodes prediction information for a current block in a current picture that is included in a coded video sequence. The prediction information indicates an intra prediction mode of the current block. The processing circuitry determines a position dependent prediction combination (PDPC) process according to the intra prediction mode of the current block indicated by the prediction information. Further, the processing circuitry reconstructs the current block based on the determined PDPC process. A same PDPC process is applied to intra prediction modes adjacent to diagonal intra prediction modes.

Abstract: Electroacoustic drivers that can be utilized in loudspeaker systems that utilize drivers having a magnetic negative spring (MNS) (such as reluctance assist drivers (RAD) and permanent magnet crown (PMC) drivers). The electroacoustic drivers can be used at all audio frequencies, including subwoofer frequencies. The magnetic negative springs of the electroacoustic drivers can cancel, or partially cancel, the large pressure forces on a sound panel (of an audio speaker) so that substantial subwoofer notes can be efficiently and cost effectively produced in small/portable speakers. The electroacoustic drivers can include a stabilizing/centering mechanism to overcome the destabilizing forces of a MNS that are too large for a voice coil alone to produce.

Abstract: A wireless device receives one or more messages indicating a first transmission occasion for a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource and indicating a second transmission occasion for the PUCCH resource. The wireless device receives downlink control information (DCI) indicating a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state and indicating the PUCCH resource. The wireless device skips transmission, via the first transmission occasion of the PUCCH resource and based on a first listen before talk (LBT) procedure indicating a busy channel on the first transmission occasion, of an acknowledgment of the receiving the DCI indicating the TCI state. The wireless device transmits, based on a second LBT procedure indicating an idle channel on the second transmission occasion, the acknowledgment via the second transmission occasion of the PUCCH resource.

Abstract: A lighting unit includes a power supply that provides a maximum voltage and multiple LED lighting circuits. Each of the LED lighting circuits includes an LED string, multiple switches, a switching sequencer and a switch controller. The LED string includes multiple series-connected emitters having a total forward voltage that exceeds the maximum voltage of the power supply. Each of the switches is coupled in parallel with a respective LED of the LED string. The switching sequencer provides a sequence of switching patterns such that a total forward voltage of simultaneously active LEDs in each switching pattern does not exceed the maximum voltage of the power supply. The switch controller actuates switches according to each of the switching patterns in the sequence. The LED string of each of the plurality of LED lighting circuits is arranged in a two-dimensional array.

Abstract: The soybean variety 119733118 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 119733118 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 119733118 and to plants of 119733118 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 119733118.

Abstract: The present invention provides antimicrobial and/or antiviral properties for polymers and synthetic fibers that have stain resistant properties. The synthetic fiber comprises a polymer, such as a copolymer comprising from 85 to 99.5 percent by weight of a polyamide based on the total weight of the fiber and an aromatic sulfonate or a salt thereof present in a range from 0.5 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of the fiber, one or more metal compounds or ions thereof dispersed within the copolymer, and a phosphorus compound.

Abstract: A battery system includes a multi-cell rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and an electronic controller configured to process RESS cell data. The controller is programmed with a battery cell open circuit voltage (OCV) versus state of charge (SOC) data table used to calculate a peak OCV movement for a representative battery cell at predetermined capacity and maximum discharge/charge rate. The controller is configured to acquire voltage data for one of the cells during active RESS cycling. The controller is also configured to pass the acquired voltage data through a first-order lag filter algorithm to generate an overpredicted OCV for the subject cell. The controller is additionally configured to determine an overpredicted SOC value for the subject cell in the data table using an OCV value from the overpredicted OCV. Furthermore, the controller is configured to regulate the RESS using the determined overpredicted SOC value for the subject cell.

Abstract: Systems, methods and schema for issuing, authorizing, sending, receiving, verifying and reporting cryptographic promissory files. Collectively, these systems, methods and schema enable implementation of a secure, concurrent and high-volume cryptographic digital money infrastructure for reserve and commercial monetary transactions.

Abstract: A remote control device may control electrical loads and/or load control devices of a load control system without accessing electrical wiring. The remote control device may be configured to be mounted over an installed mechanical switch having a paddle actuator and may include a base and a control unit that is configured to be removably attached to the base. The base may include a frame, a clamp arm, a screw, and/or a sleeve. The clamp arm may be configured to secure the base to a protruding portion of the paddle actuator. The clamp arm may be attached to the frame at a pivot joint. The clamp arm may be configured to pivot about the pivot joint. The pivot joint may be located proximate to an endpoint or a midpoint of the frame.

Abstract: A multi-fin FINFET device may include a substrate and a plurality of semiconductor fins extending upwardly from the substrate and being spaced apart along the substrate. Each semiconductor fin may have opposing first and second ends and a medial portion therebetween, and outermost fins of the plurality of semiconductor fins may comprise an epitaxial growth barrier on outside surfaces thereof. The FIN FET may further include at least one gate overlying the medial portions of the semiconductor fins, a plurality of raised epitaxial semiconductor source regions between the semiconductor fins adjacent the first ends thereof, and a plurality of raised epitaxial semiconductor drain regions between the semiconductor fins adjacent the second ends thereof.

Abstract: A cell site gateway located at a cell site of an access network receives one or more first packets, from a network gateway, via a first interface of the cell site gateway. The cell site gateway receives one or more second packets, from a cellular base station, via a second interface of the cell site gateway. The cell site gateway receives control information, from a control server, via a third interface of the cell site gateway, wherein the control information is for a forwarding layer of the cell site gateway, the control information comprising a first label for removal by the forwarding layer and a second label for attachment by the forwarding layer. The forwarding layer of the cell site gateway removes the first label from the one or more first packets. The forwarding layer of the cell site gateway attaches the second label to the one or more second packets. The forwarding layer of the cell site gateway transmits the one or more second packets to the network gateway.

Abstract: An online meeting system begins the process of connecting a user to an online meeting when a request is received from a user to start or join the online meeting. In response to the request, a pre-meeting user interface (UI) is displayed having a user interface control which, when activated, enables transmission of audio and/or video data for the online meeting, and prior to activation of the control, connection parameters are shared with an online meeting service to preheat the meeting. In response to activation of the control, transmission of audio and/or video data for the online meeting is enabled.

Abstract: Example embodiments may include one or more of receiving an electrical sound emission signal from a sound controller, interrupting reception of the electrical sound emission signal, by a sound emission interruption circuit connected to a sound emitter, and receiving an electrical ambient sound signal via a sound detection circuit, based on ambient sound sensed by the sound emitter when the reception of the electrical sound emission signal is interrupted by the sound emission interruption circuit.

Abstract: A pump for use with fluids having particulates has an inlet to allow the fluids into a chamber of the pump. The chamber has a direct flow path of at least one larger width than a side flow path, and has a movable blade and diffuser stack within the chamber. Power features of the pump cause the movable blade to impart a centrifugal force on the fluids within the chamber, while at least one protrusion located circumferentially with respect to the chamber causes the particulates of a direct flow path to gather or causes the particulates to divert from a direction associated with at least one cavity of the chamber.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for providing a luminescent particle (100) with a hybrid coating, the method comprising: (i) providing a luminescent core (102) comprising a primer layer (105) on the luminescent core (102); (ii) providing a main ALD coating layer (120) onto the primer layer (105) by application of a main atomic layer deposition process, the main ALD coating layer (120) comprising a multilayer (1120) with two or more layers (1121) having different chemical compositions, and wherein in the main atomic layer deposition process a metal oxide precursor is selected from a group of metal oxide precursors comprising Al, Zn, Hf, Ta, Zr, Ti, Sn, Nb, Y, Ga, and V; (iii) providing a main sol-gel coating layer (130) onto the main ALD-coating layer (120) by application of a main sol-gel coating process, the main sol-gel coating layer (130) having a chemical composition different from one or more of the layers (1121) of the multilayer (1120).