Abstract: An end effector calibration assembly includes an electronic controller, a first camera assembly communicatively coupled to the electronic controller, and a second camera assembly communicatively coupled to the electronic controller. A first image capture path of the first camera assembly intersects a second image capture path of the second camera assembly. The electronic controller receives image data from the first camera assembly, receives image data from the second camera assembly, and calibrates a position of the robot end effector based on the image data received from the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly.

Abstract: A binding registration method includes: an SDN controller receiving a first bearer message that is forwarded by a first MAG in multiple MAGs and that carries a first L2 attach request message; sending, to each of the first MAG and an LMA, a message for establishing a tunnel between the first MAG and the LMA; sending, to each of the first MAG and the LMA, a message for adjusting a flow entry of an MN; configuring an HNP(s) for the MN, and encapsulating the HNP(s) into an RA message; and sending the RA message to the first MAG.

Abstract: Apparatus and systems for an ophthalmic device having alignment features for a liquid filled layered stack to assemble are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include first, second, and third optical elements arranged in a stack, with each optical element including alignment and separation features. The alignment and separation features may form a reservoir region and a dam region. The reservoir region may provide radial alignment to the first, second, and third optical elements such that an optical axis of each optical element is aligned, and the reservoir region may have a reservoir region gap formed between adjacent ones of the optical elements. The dam region, disposed radially outside of the reservoir region, may include a first dam formed due to the first and second optical elements being in contact, and a second dam formed due to the second and third optical elements being in contact, wherein the dam region determines a reservoir region gap width.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods employing contact lens sensors are provided. In some aspects, a contact lens includes a substrate that forms at least a portion of the body of the contact lens; an optical communication device disposed on or within the substrate; and a photodetector disposed on or within the substrate, wherein the photodetector harvests light emitted from a device and generates power from the harvested light. In some aspects, an apparatus comprises a tag having a circuit including: an optical communication device; and a photodetector that harvests light received and generates power from the harvested light. The tag can be disposed on or within a contact lens in various aspects.

Abstract: This invention relates to heterocyclic substituted 2-amino-quinazoline derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions, and their use in treating viral infections.

Abstract: A wearable device described herein includes a housing and a mount configured to mount the housing to an external surface of a wearer. The wearable device further includes one or more sensors configured to measure at least one physiological parameter of the wearer. The wearable device may obtain an activity metric that is based on at least one physiological parameter of the wearer measured by the one or more sensors and demographical data specific to the wearer. In some examples, the wearable may be configured to calculate the activity metric or a preliminary activity metric and to indicate the activity metric and/or preliminary activity metric to the wearer. In some examples, the wearable device may transmit the physiological parameter measurement to an external device and receive an indication of the activity metric from the external device.

Abstract: A hair darkening dye composition, comprises: 2-98 parts by weight of hair dye; 1-99 parts by weight of darkening agent; 2-98 parts by weight of crosslinking agent; 2-98 parts by weight of emulsifier; 2-98 parts by weight of dyeing auxiliaries; and 0.1-40 parts by weight of pH regulator. The darkening agent is selected from one or more of chitin, chitosan, gelatin, silicon oil and resin. The chitin, chitosan and gelatin have a relative molecular weight of less than 2.7×104, and the silicon oil and resin have a refractive index of less than 1.55.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for resolving Internet of Things heterogeneous identifiers. The method provides a special description mechanism for a resolution protocol for an Internet of Things heterogeneous identifiers, which not only forms a heterogeneous identification coding rule corresponding to the heterogeneous identifier, but also accordingly forms a corresponding heterogeneous identification resolution protocol rule, and conducts registration binding on the above-mentioned rules and the corresponding Internet of Things heterogeneous identifier. By resolving and querying standard identification code corresponding to the Internet of Things heterogeneous identification, the disclosed method can obtain the bound heterogeneous identification coding rule and heterogeneous identification resolution protocol rule.

Abstract: There is provided an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system including a plurality of gate-ways interconnected by a network comprising a plurality of subnets based on one or more types of networking protocols, each of the plurality of gateways communicatively coupled to or integrated in a metering device; and a concentrator connected to the network for receiving metering data from the metering devices. The concentrator and the plurality of gateways each defines a communication node in the network. In particular, each of the gateways is configured to store a route information comprising at least a primary route information and is operable to route uplink data received based on the route information, the primary route information indicating a predetermined one of the communication nodes for the gateway to route the uplink data to next as a first priority.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for correlating information corresponding to multiple related frames on a web page are provided. In some embodiments, a method for identifying corresponding iframes on a web page to a server is provided, the method comprising: loading a web page including a plurality of iframes; receiving the requested content and identifying information for a first iframe; loading an event listener; determining a location of the first iframe in the structure of the web page; transmitting a message to a second iframe including the first identifying information and location of the first iframe; receiving, using the event listener, a message from the second iframe including second identifying information and location of the second iframe; determining that the second iframe is nested within the first iframe; and transmitting a third message to a server including at least the second identifying information and location of the second iframe.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for the identification and characterization of fluid accumulation in the retina using OCT imaging. The disclosed methods and systems are directed to the automated segmentation of retinal fluid using 2D or 3D structural OCT scan images. Approaches for visualization and quantification of both intraretinal and subretinal fluid are presented. Methods are also disclosed for using OCT angiography data to improve the quality of retinal fluid segmentation, and to provide combined visualization of fluid accumulation and retinal vasculature to inform clinical interpretation of results.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a magnesium secondary battery, and a positive electrode for a magnesium secondary battery and a magnesium secondary battery in which the positive electrode active material is used are provided. The positive electrode active material consists of a magnesium composite oxide which is represented by Formula (1): MgxM1yM2zO2 and which has a rock salt-type crystal structure of space group Fm-3m. In Formula (1), M1 is Ni, Co, or Mn, M2 is different from M1 and is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mn, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Nb, W, Mo, and Ru, 0<x?1, 0<y<2, 0<z<1; and 1.5?x+y+z?2.0.

Abstract: In a signal regeneration device in which recovery of a signal quality which has been degraded during transmission in optical communication and extension of a transmission distance are achieved, the most representative method of quantizing an optical phase is a phase sensitive amplifier (PSA) and a technique that utilizes an optical parametric process through use of a highly nonlinear optical medium, but there is a demand for a technique of quantizing an optical phase which is not accompanied with an optical parametric gain, has small-sized elements, is easily integrated, and does not require high power pump light.

Abstract: Apparatus and assemblies for the detection of at least one analyte in a sample are shown and described. In one embodiment, the assembly generates a test result from an assay and includes an integrated reader and incubator, wherein the incubator incubates the assay as the reader generates the test result. The reader typically has an optical detector aligned with a light source for detecting a plurality of transmission of light on the assay. The result is systems and methods to improve the detection of the presence and/or absence of at least one analyte in a sample.

Abstract: A method of treating leukemia in a patient, the method including obtaining a plasma sample from a patient at a first time point and at a second time point, measuring a gene expression level of a set of core clock genes, and at least one of a first set of peripheral clock genes and a second set of peripheral clock genes, each in the plasma sample at the first time point and in the plasma sample at the second time point. Then determining that a first treatment is effective or ineffective for the patient when a correlation of the gene expression level of the set of core clock genes, the first set of peripheral clock genes, and the second set of peripheral clock genes, and treating the patient accordingly.

Abstract: Provided are transgenic plants expressing MtDef5 antifungal proteins and peptides exhibiting high levels of resistance to susceptible fungi. Such transgenic plants contain a recombinant DNA construct comprising a natural or heterologous signal peptide sequence operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence encoding these molecules. Also provided are methods of producing such plants, methods of protecting plants against susceptible fungal infection and damage, as well as compositions that can be applied to the locus of plants, comprising microorganisms expressing these molecules, or these molecules themselves, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these molecules. Human and veterinary therapeutic use of MtDef5 antifungal proteins and peptides to treat susceptible fungal infections are also encompassed by the invention.

Abstract: Quantitative Secondary Electron Detection (QSED) using the array of solid state devices (SSD) based electron-counters enable critical dimension metrology measurements in materials such as semiconductors, nanomaterials, and biological samples (FIG. 3). Methods and devices effect a quantitative detection of secondary electrons with the array of solid state detectors comprising a number of solid state detectors. An array senses the number of secondary electrons with a plurality of solid state detectors, counting the number of secondary electrons with a time to digital converter circuit in counter mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to utilization of an artificially synthesized nucleic acid, and more particularly, to a quantitative analysis method capable of quantitatively adjusting gene-based microbial community analysis results by preparing a microorganism 16S rDNA gene, which has a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at a particular location so as to be differentiated from a gene of a target microorganism on the nucleotide sequence, and then using the microorganism 16S rDNA gene as an internal standard material which is quantifiable through nucleotide sequencing.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods of preparing a compound of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting 5T4-positive circulating tumor cells in a mammalian subject. Methods of diagnosing 5T4-positive cancer in a mammalian subject are provided. The methods of detection or diagnosis indicate the presence of 5T4-positive metastatic cancer or early stage 5T4-positive cancer.