Abstract: A method and apparatus for conditioning the settled solids in the bottom of a wastewater filtration tank to reduce the acidification of the sludge and prevent the excessive growth of undesirable biological growth.

Abstract: A vehicle interior panel and method of making a vehicle interior panel having a substrate that can be used in either a seam-based or seamless application. The vehicle interior panel includes a substrate having a seam ditch, a first retaining step adjacent a first side of the seam ditch, and a second retaining step adjacent a second side of the seam ditch. The vehicle interior panel includes a bridging support member situated in the seam ditch at least partially between the first retaining step and the second retaining step in the substrate. A decorative covering is situated over the bridging support member, the decorative covering having a continuously contoured seamless surface that extends over the seam ditch.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a virtual soundstage in a listening environment having a compact speaker array centrally positioned in a listening environment. A listener is sitting offset from the speaker array and the virtual soundstage is generated in front of a listener. A signal processing unit is configured to receive an incoming audio signal, to process left and right channel signals of the incoming audio signal to generate a null, and to steer the null toward one ear of a listener thereby generating a virtual sound source that is offset from the center of the listening environment. Virtual sound sources are generated in front of, to the left of, and to the right of the listener.

Abstract: A refrigerator and/or freezer unit and system for storing, monitoring, and maintaining a supply of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products in compliance with regulatory requirements. The unit contains compartments for each product type in multiple controlled temperature zones with sensors to track product status and content. In a system, each unit communicates with an application service provider to provide remote inventory management capability.

Abstract: Provided is an in-vehicle update device for acquiring an update program transmitted from an external server located outside a vehicle, and performing processing for updating a program for an in-vehicle control device mounted in the vehicle, the in-vehicle update device including a storage unit, and a control unit, in which the acquired update program is stored in the storage unit, the control unit is configured to control transmission of the acquired update program to the in-vehicle control device, the control unit interrupts the transmission due to stop of the vehicle, compares derivation values respectively derived based on the update program stored in the storage unit before and after the interruption with each other, and determines the validity of the update program stored in the storage unit based on a comparison result.

Abstract: A system comprises a service platform comprising an applications server. The applications server is configured to receive an inbound communication, route the inbound communication to a speech-enabled intelligent script, the speech-enabled intelligent script comprising one or more of predetermined prompts and dynamically-generated prompts, and determine a source of the inbound communication and a destination of the inbound communication. The applications server is configured to determine that at least one prior inbound communication directed to the destination has been received from the source of the inbound communication. The applications server is configured to receive, in response to at least one predetermined prompt or dynamically-generated prompt, a request for direct contact information associated with the destination of the inbound communication.

Abstract: A system and method for providing multi-input multi-output (MIMO) feeder links for a multibeam satellite system. The method includes configuring a X×Y MIMO antenna system using X-antennae having dominant line-of-sight (LoS) of Y-antennae; transmitting, simultaneously, a Tx signal as X Tx signals on a MIMO channel with the X-antennae; receiving the X Tx signals on the MIMO channel with the Y-antennae as Y Rx signals, wherein each of the Y-antennae generate one of the Y Rx signals; and ground-interference processing the X Tx signals or the Y Rx signals to recover the Tx signal; satellite-interference processing the X Tx signals or the Y Rx signals to recover the Tx signal. In the method, the ground interference processing includes countermeasures as either pre-interference processing when the X-antennae are disposed on a ground or post-interference processing when the X-antennae are disposed in a Geosynchronous orbit satellite.

Abstract: A method and system to treat emissions (e.g., smoke, particulate, odor, grease) employs a nanosecond high voltage pulse generator, a transient pulsed plasma reactor, and a DC voltage source that supplies a DC bias voltage, preferably a negative DC bias voltage to a conductor of the transient pulsed plasma reactor. The system is used in a scheme that substantially reduces at least particulate matter in emissions streams, for example emissions streams produced during cooking, for instance in commercial charbroiling processes (e.g., cooking of hamburger meat), or from operation of internal combustion engines. Both a reduction in the size distribution and total particulate mass is achieved using the method and system described herein.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for the automated construction of a computer program for allowing an application program to interface with an application database based on instructions received via the application program, the method comprising: storing a set of predefined discrete program code statements that each perform a distinct function or part function for interfacing with the database, at least one of the statements in the statement set containing one or more placeholders in which specification details can be inserted; receiving process, information and database parameter specifications; and responsive to receiving the specifications, automatically evaluating the specifications and thereafter implementing predefined embedded logic that is driven by the evaluation to: i) select a plurality of discrete program code statements from the stored set; ii) edit the selected discrete program code statements, where applicable, to insert specifications into the placeholders; and iii) combine the selected discrete

Abstract: A substitution apparatus for installation in a vehicle in which a plurality of in-vehicle control apparatuses are implemented, the substitution apparatus including a control unit and a substitute unit. The control unit is configured to control the substitute unit based on transmission data transmitted from the in-vehicle control apparatuses, specify an abnormal in-vehicle control apparatus based on the transmission data, disable the specified abnormal in-vehicle control apparatus, and apply, to the substitute unit, a program for exhibiting functions otherwise normally executed by the specified abnormal in-vehicle control apparatus. The substitute unit is configured to substitute for the disabled in-vehicle control apparatus by executing the applied program.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a simulation of the evolution of a tumor in a prostate gland of a subject is based at least on a coupled system of reaction-diffusion equations and a patient-specific geometric model of the prostate gland of the subject. The use of reaction-diffusion equations and a patient-specific geometric model provides a tumor model that predicts the expected progression of prostate cancer in the subject. The tumor model may be used to devise a customized treatment for the subject.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to systems, devices, methods, and techniques to control devices via a mobile device platform in a smart building system. Embodiments further include techniques to determine a device of the smart building system and an action to perform by the device. The techniques include establishing, a connection with a smart lock of the smart system, and communicating a request to perform the action to the smart lock of the smart system.

Abstract: A rotating machine drive system includes a power supply, an electric motor, a rotating machine, a belt drive transmission unit, an electrical information detection sensor, and a diagnostic unit. The electrical information detection sensor detects a current or a voltage. The diagnostic unit calculates estimated rotational speed information of the rotating machine based on the current or the voltage, calculates a reference rotational frequency from a rotational speed of the electric motor and a ratio between a diameter of the electric motor side pulley and a diameter of the rotating machine side pulley. The diagnostic unit uses a difference or a ratio between the estimated rotational speed information and the reference rotational frequency to determine whether or not there is the transmission abnormality.

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a tensioner drive (11) for a seatbelt installation, having a tube (30), at least one piston (25) which within the tube (30) is displaceable along a propulsion direction (P2), and a gas generator (40) for generating a propulsion gas (G) and a propulsion pressure on a pressure-facing side of the piston (25).

Abstract: An embolic filter balloon is disclosed. The embolic filter balloon may comprise an inflatable balloon portion. Further, the inflatable balloon portion may be coupled to a filter member. The embolic filter balloon may be disposed in a body lumen. In some embodiments, the embolic filter balloon may be configured such that when the inflatable balloon portion is at least partially inflated the filter member extends at least partially across the body lumen. Such a configuration may allow the embolic filter balloon, when deployed, to filter particles greater than a predetermined size from a fluid in the body lumen.

Abstract: Inflatable compression devices are disclosed. In some embodiments the devices provide compression to the torso of a patient, including at a pocket configured to receive a pacing device. In some embodiments at least one securing strap is displaceable with respect to a compression member. In some embodiments a compression member is displaceable relative to at least one securing strap.

Abstract: A virtual disk is provided to a computing environment. The virtual disk includes identity information to enable identification of a virtual machine within the computing environment. A size of the virtual disk is increased within the computing environment to enable the virtual disk to act as a storage for the identity information and as a cache of other system data to operate the virtual machine. The virtual machine is booted within the computing environment. The virtual machine is configured to at least access the virtual disk that includes both identity information and caches other system data to operate the virtual machine. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: At least one of a housing and a pressing member has an inner peripheral surface to be held in close contact with an outer peripheral surface of a sealing member. The sealing member includes a sealing hole a cable being passed through the sealing hole, and recesses located closer to the outer peripheral surface than the sealing hole and open in at least one of the front and rear surfaces. At least one of the housing and the pressing member includes projections. If, out of an inner wall of the recess, a part located on the side of the outer peripheral surface is an outer lateral part and a part located on the side of the sealing hole s an inner lateral part, a clearance is formed between the projection and the inner lateral part and the projection is arranged in contact with the outer lateral part in the recess.

Abstract: A blade damage evaluation apparatus includes: a registration unit for design information of a turbine and maintenance information; an acquisition processor for detection data of sensors; a first discrimination processor for first facility states of the turbine at a plurality of past time points; a classification processor for classes Cn of a plurality of first facility states; a first determination processor for first operating state values of the turbine; another registration unit for first damage rates at past time points; a setting processor of a characteristic function for each of the classes Cn; a second discrimination processor for a second facility state of the turbine at the current time point; a second determination processor for a second operating state value of the turbine at the current time point; and an analyzer for a second damage rate at the current time point.