Abstract: Systems and methods are described for controlling the current of a sacrificial anode based on the conductivity state of the water. An unregulated current of the sacrificial anode relative to the water tank is measured and a conductivity state of the water is identified based on the measured unregulated current. A maximum current limit for the sacrificial anode is determined based on the conductivity state of the water and the current of the sacrificial anode is limited such that the current does not exceed the determined maximum current limit.

Abstract: Techniques for ranking a set of vulnerabilities of a computing asset and set of remediations for a computing asset, and determining a risk score for one or more computing assets are provided. In one technique, vulnerabilities of computing assets in a customer network are received at a vulnerability intelligence platform. Breach data indicating set of breaches that occurred outside customer network is also received. A subset of the set of vulnerabilities that are most vulnerable to a breach is identified based on the breach data. In another technique, multiple vulnerabilities of a computing asset are determined. A risk score is generated for the computing asset based on the vulnerabilities. In another technique, multiple remediations associated with a risk score and multiple vulnerabilities are identified. The remediations are ordered based on the remediations that would reduce the risk score the most if those remediations were applied to remove the corresponding vulnerabilities.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for use with beverages and beverage making and dispensing equipment. The apparatus, system, and method of use monitors characteristics of the beverage, reports characteristics, or both and selectively affects the beverage and beverage making and dispensing equipment, a server containing the beverage, or both. The apparatus, system, and method of use employs an information vehicle device associated with each beverage server or dispenser and a reader which reads the information device. The reader communicates the information from the information device to a controller for use to individually or collectively display information, collect information, and/or selectively affect the condition of the beverage in response to the information.

Abstract: A touchscreen sensing module includes a first baseplate, a first conductive layer, a second baseplate, a second conductive layer, and a supporting substrate. A first groove in a predetermined shape is defined on a side of the first baseplate. The first conductive layer matches with the first groove in shape, and the first conductive layer is received in the first groove. A second groove in a predetermined shape is defined on a side of the second baseplate. The second conductive layer matches with the second groove in shape, and the second conductive layer is received in the second groove. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer respectively match with the first groove and the second groove in shape, no etching is needed to obtain electrodes when forming the conductive layers, which avoids material waste and reduces costs In addition, a monitor is also provided by the present invention.

Abstract: A kind of anti-adhesion device for a relay. The device can include a control circuit and adhesion detecting circuit of first and second relays, which are used to respectively control power on and power off of the first and second electric heater. Closing a switch of the control circuit of the first and second relays is used to lead out the line and the output elements of the adhesion detecting circuit, to form a detecting loop. An interlocking circuit is bridged between the control circuit of the first and second relay. Therefore the first and second relay won't be closed at the same time, to avoid the fault caused by parallel connection of electric heaters. The adhesion detecting circuit can output a square wave when a relay has adhesion. The square wave avoids mixing with a low level output of the detecting circuit.

Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) connecting a dongle to a monitor; b) creating a Wi-Fi connection between the dongle and a computer; c) the dongle sending an application to the computer; d) the computer running the application; e) the application detecting the computer; f) creating a wireless screencasting connection between the computer and the dongle when the computer has a wireless screencasting function; g) after the step f), the application capturing a screen of the computer and sends data of the screen to the dongle through the wireless screencasting connection; h) after the step e), the application capturing a screen of the computer and sending data of the screen to the dongle through the wireless data connection when the computer does not have a wireless screencasting function; and i) after the step g) or h), the dongle sending the data of the screen to the monitor.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for automatically switching to a desktop version website when using a display to show an image of a smartphone. The method includes the steps of: a) connecting a docking station with a switch to a smartphone and a display; b) echoing an image from the smartphone onto the display; c) starting an internet connection function of the smartphone; and d) opening a proprietary web browser with a default of displaying a desktop version.

Abstract: A gas-reforming catalyst is modified to obtain stability in high temperature. The catalyst uses ?-Al2O3 as a carrier and is nano-porous. Hence, reaction surface is greatly broadened; and platinum contained inside does not become bigger after times of use. The catalyst does not deposit carbon and has long life. The stability of the catalyst can be still remained even at a temperature higher than 800° C.

Abstract: An automated luminaire which allows for the selection of a diffuser or a hot mirror which is mounted to engage the light beam at an angle non perpendicular to the central axis of the light beam and nonparallel or not in the same plane as the diffuser. The selector is articulated in a manner to automatically engage a selector based on what other light modulators are selected to engage the light beam and to automatically oscillate or scan when there is a likelihood of damage to the hot mirror or diffuser based on how long it is engaged and/or light intensity and/or other modulators selected and or temperature sensor data in the luminaire.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an extraction assembly for use in an automatic espresso brewer. The extraction assembly includes components and methods for controllably extracting espresso beverage from a quantity of brewing substance. The components, assemblies, and methods facilitate improved control and operation of the extraction assembly and improve the reliability of the extraction assembly. The brewing substance is compacted between a pair of opposing pistons. Compacting force is monitored through at least one sensor carried on the extraction assembly to provide a signal to a controller. A predetermined compacting force may be programmed into the system for all brewing cycles or dependent upon the brewing substance used. The pair of pistons operates relative to a brew chamber for use in the espresso extraction process. The pistons provide compacting force and boundaries within the chamber and facilitate removal of a spent brewing substance puck at the end of the brewing cycle.

Abstract: The invention solves the problem of obtainment of binding agent for mass of shape constriction elements, consisting of the fact, that preferably calcium sulfate, preferably calcium oxide, preferably zinc oxide, are initially mixed in mechanical mixer, and after thorough mixing, the obtained dry mass shall be subjected to the effects of ultrasonic stationary wave. The binding agent for mass for production of shaped construction elements, in accordance with the invention, consists of 65-86% of weight, preferably of calcium sulfate, 15-35% of weight, preferably of calcium oxide and 0.1-0.7% of weight, preferably of zinc oxide.

Abstract: An environment risk sorting system includes a plant environment database for storing pieces of environment risk data; a risk sorting server for updating the environment risk data; a managing server coupled with the risk sorting server, wherein, the risk sorting server executes generating through a first risk evaluation module, based on the environment risk data, a first risk evaluation result for each abandoned plant, which produces an environmental site evaluation list, through which, an environmental site evaluation data of each abandoned plant and a on-spot environmental site evaluation data are obtained, updating through a second risk evaluation module succeeding environment risk data based on the environmental site evaluation data of each abandoned plant and hence generating a second risk evaluation result for each abandoned plant, which, in turn, produces an investigation list of each abandoned plant as a basis for follow-up investigation.

Abstract: An environment risk sorting method includes preparing a plant environment database for storing several pieces of environment risk data for abandoned plants; using a first risk evaluation module, based on the environment risk data, to generate a first risk evaluation result for each abandoned plant; using the first risk evaluation result to generate an environmental site evaluation list, which in turn, generates an environment site evaluation data of each abandoned plant and updated environmental risk data; using a second risk evaluation module, based on the environment site evaluation data of each abandoned plant and the updated environmental risk data, to generate a second risk evaluation result for each abandoned plant; and using the second risk evaluation result for each abandoned plant to generate an investigation list as a basis for follow-up investigation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a patterned transparent conductive film based on the random grid, wherein the surface of the conductive film can be divided into a conductive region and an insulating region, with the conductive region having the grid made of metal. The grid of the conductive region, composed of the grid line of the conductive region, is a random grid having an irregular shape, and can avoid periodic shielding generated by the opaque metal grid lines and the periodic pixel unit of LCD. The patterned transparent conductive film provided by the present invention is composed of the irregular random grid, and therefore will not generate the Moire stripe. Besides, finally by naked eyes observation, the conductive region and the insulating region have exactly the same or close transmittance, and therefore will not generate the grayscale contrast.

Abstract: For lightening or eradicating pigments in human skin, a first conditioning laser optical energy having first optical parameters selected to obtain an ablative effect on the epidermal layer of human skin is provided. A target area of the human skin is conditioned by directing the first conditioning laser optical energy onto the target area and forming in an epidermal layer of the target area discrete pressure and gas release ducts across the target area. A second treatment laser optical energy is provided that has second optical parameters selected to obtain a lightening or eradicating effect on the pigments located within the human skin and to substantially avoid damaging the epidermal layer of the human skin. The second treatment laser optical energy is directed onto the target area subsequent to conditioning, and the pigments within the human skin are lightenmed or eradicated by the second treatment laser optical energy.

Abstract: A method and sensor are provided for monitoring the quality of yarn by an electronic cleaner of yarn by means of an optical detector having a sensor with one or two rows of individual optical elements that are rectangular-shaped and have analog outputs. Each of the optical elements has a photodiode and an amplifier of its output signal. The amplifier has a variable amplification, whose size is modified according to the required sensitivity of a respective optical element to light.

Abstract: A method for reducing the number of images or the length of a video from a digital image collection using a social network, includes receiving a digital image collection captured by a user to be viewed by a viewer; wherein the viewer and the user are members of the same social network and using a processor to access the social network to determine a relationship between a viewer and the user. The method further includes using the processor to determine a set of summarization parameters based on the relationship between the viewer and the user and using the processor to reduce the number of images or the length of the video from the digital image collection using the determined set of summarization parameters to be viewed by the viewer.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an indication mechanism for an automatic applicator, particularly for insulin or other liquid preparations, particularly for multiple injection administration of set doses of a medicine from an exchangeable container, for example for the self-application of insulin by diabetes patients. An indication mechanism for an automatic applicator, having an assembly of at least two barrels movably coupled to each other has an indication barrel mounted on the driving barrel contains only marking on its external surface and is co-axially connected to the pull-push control nut.