Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming silica nanolayers on or within a biological sample, thereby capturing structural details that are present in the sample. The resultant silica composite or silica replica, in turn, can be employed as a template for a replica having those structural details captured in a polymer. Also provided herein are synthetic constructs including a polymeric replica, which can have any useful feature (e.g., oxygen-binding capacity).

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device according to the present disclosure includes a pixel array unit in which unit pixels including photoelectric conversion elements are arranged in a matrix form and the unit pixels are grouped into a plurality of pixel groups and a timing controller which independently sets an exposure start timing and an exposure end timing relative to each of the plurality of pixel groups so that at least one pixel group of the plurality of pixel groups is exposed a plurality of times within a single vertical synchronization period.

Abstract: A system for aerial image detection and classification is provided herein. The system comprising an aerial image database storing one or more aerial images electronically received from one or more image providers, and an object detection pre-processing engine in electronic communication with the aerial image database, the object detection pre-processing engine detecting and classifying objects using a disparity mapping generation sub-process to automatically process the one or more aerial images to generate a disparity map providing elevation information, a segmentation sub-process to automatically apply a pre-defined elevation threshold to the disparity map, the pre-defined elevation threshold adjustable by a user, and a classification sub-process to automatically detect and classify objects in the one or more stereoscopic pairs of aerial images by applying one or more automated detectors based on classification parameters and the pre-defined elevation threshold.

Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a SCR system including at least one catalyst. A NOx sensor is positioned downstream of the SCR system. A controller is configured to determine an estimated engine NOx amount in the exhaust gas produced by an engine fluidly coupled to the aftertreatment system. The controller interprets an output value indicative of a first amount of oxygen in the exhaust gas downstream of the SCR system. The controller determines an adjusted engine NOx amount in response to the output value. A NOx sensor is positioned downstream of the selective catalytic reduction system and communicatively coupled to the controller. The NOx sensor is structured to provide the output value.

Abstract: A high-pressure pre-heating system is provided for use in a spray dryer system. The high-pressure pre-heating system may include a heat exchanger(s) configured for high-pressure and high velocity product flow, with the heat exchanger(s) preheating liquid product immediately before spray drying. This arrangement reduces heat exposure time of the liquid product that flows at high velocity through the high-pressure heat exchanger(s), which correspondingly reduces the likelihood of fouling surfaces of the heat exchanger(s) or overheating the liquid product.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a multiplexer, such as a duplexer, a quadplexer, a hexaplexer, or the like. The multiplexer includes acoustic wave filters coupled to a common node. A first acoustic wave filter of the acoustic wave filters includes acoustic wave resonators of a first type and a series acoustic wave resonator of a second type coupled between the acoustic wave resonators of the first type and the common node.

Abstract: A power conversion system includes an AC to DC conversion circuit, a voltage detector, a step-down chopper circuit, a power conversion device for auxiliary power sources, and a control unit. The AC to DC conversion circuit converts AC power supplied from overhead wires via a transformer into DC power. The voltage detector detects a voltage of AC power supplied from the transformer. The step-down chopper circuit steps down the voltage of DC power produced through conversion by the AC to DC conversion circuit. The power conversion device for auxiliary power sources converts the DC power stepped down by the step-down chopper circuit into power for driving loads mounted in an electric vehicle and supplies it to the loads. The control unit controls the AC to DC conversion circuit and the step-down chopper circuit such that the voltage of AC power detected by the voltage detector approaches a reference voltage.

Abstract: High-voltage, gallium-nitride HEMTs are described that are capable of withstanding reverse-bias voltages of at least 900 V and, in some cases, in excess of 2000 V with low reverse-bias leakage current. A HEMT may comprise a lateral geometry having a gate, gate-connected field plate, and source-connected field plate.

Abstract: A system or method for designing optical systems includes generating a mathematical model of an imaging system; tracing a plurality of light rays from a source through the model of the imaging system in a forward direction and a backward direction incident upon an arbitrarily defined detector location; calculating the total light rays incident upon the arbitrarily defined detector location in response to the plurality of light rays; tracing a series of calibration images first through the computational or compressive imager mathematical model; measuring an output set of parameters based on a plurality of detected rays calibration images at the defined detector location; storing the output set of parameters in software, and determining an estimated system transfer function.

Abstract: Disclosed is an individually accessible LED light system in which color and luminosity of the LED lights are individually controlled. Each of the LED lights can comprise an LED light bank, which can contain any number of lights. The primary colors can be used in the LED bank to create any desired color. The LED light bank can also be incorporated on a single chip with an address and control circuit.

Abstract: A fluorescent composition includes at least one of a fluorescent sensor compound and organic reporter molecules encapsulated in a microsphere structure. When encapsulated, the fluorescent sensor compound and the organic reporter molecules are distributed in a liquid organic matrix. When non-encapsulated, the remaining one of the fluorescent sensor compound and the organic reporter molecules reside in the matrix. In response to a force applied to the composition sufficient to break at least a portion of the microsphere structure, the fluorescent sensor compound and the organic reporter molecules are transformed into a non-reversible fluorescent state exhibiting a quantum yield greater than 0.2. The fluorescent state is objectively visually verifiable without physically contacting the composition.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer of a single layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. An optical response time is at least 0.05 milliseconds and no greater than 0.85 milliseconds. The binder resin includes a polycarbonate resin including a repeating unit represented by general formula (1) shown below and a repeating unit represented by general formula (2) shown below.

Abstract: A method for preventing fouling of a demister is disclosed. A process fluid is provided into a vessel. A gas is provided to a gas inlet of the vessel. The gas comprises a component that desublimates, crystallizes, solidifies, reacts, or a combination thereof, in the process fluid, forming a first solid. The gas is passed through the process fluid, the component of the gas forming the first solid, resulting in a component-depleted gas. The component-depleted gas is passed out of the process fluid, causing splashing or spurting of the process fluid and the first solid. The diverter section is provided between the demister and the gas inlet, the diverter section comprising a physical obstruction preventing the process fluid and the first solid from splashing or spurting onto the demister. In this manner, fouling of the demister is prevented.

Abstract: A method for testing an updated version of an existing software application. The method may comprise analyzing a user interface screen of the updated version of the existing software application to identify previously existing controls and updated controls and automatically capturing, via a capture engine, each of the updated controls present on the user interface screen of the updated version, wherein the automatic capturing is initiated by a user selecting a learn screen function. The method may further comprise automatically associating, via a rules base, control descriptions with each of the automatically captured updated controls and one or more testing actions with each of the updated controls, thereby generating a plurality of test steps each comprising one of the updated controls, a particular associated control description, and a particular testing action. The method may then comprise generating an updated test component comprised of the plurality of test steps.

Abstract: Technical solutions are described for estimating handwheel angle of a steering wheel of a vehicle based on road wheel rotational speed data. In one or more examples, the technical solutions are used when the vehicle does not have a sensor to measure the handwheel angle, or if the handwheel angle sensor is faulted and unable to provide data on the actual handwheel angle.

Abstract: An antenna for radio-frequency electronics can include an end-fire antenna and a planar antenna spaced from the end-fire antenna for diversity of direction and antenna coverage. The end-fire antenna can be for wideband low form factor applications and have a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a dielectric layer between the first and second metal layers. An open cavity formed in the dielectric layer that is filled with air, the cavity defined by a pair of sidewalls that extend from an aperture of the cavity to a rear wall of the cavity, where the depth of the aperture is defined between the aperture and the rear wall. The cavity is formed by selecting the width of the aperture of the cavity and the depth of the cavity such that the antenna achieves the same gain during operation irrespective of a variation in the thickness of the antenna.

Abstract: A system for forming a product from a food mass. The system includes a mould member having a multitude of cavities, in which the food mass is formed; and a feed channel that feeds the food mass into the multitude of cavities. The system includes an insert to alter the width of an exit of the feed channel. The feed channel includes an upstream edge and an opposing downstream edge, and the insert is connected to the upstream edge. The insert has a straight section that contacts the food mass flowing through the feed channel. The straight section is located downstream of a section of the insert that is tapered. A width of the feed channel in a region of the section of the insert that is tapered is greater than a width of the feed channel in a region of the straight section.

Abstract: Reconfigurable processors and methods for collecting computer program instruction execution statistics are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes providing a reconfigurable processor configured to execute a set of central processing unit (CPU) instructions that each have a function. The method also includes modifying the function of one or more of the CPU instructions that identifies an instruction address and a destination address pair of the CPU instruction(s) based on a defined test case. Further, the method includes using the reconfigurable processor to execute the set of CPU instructions. The method also includes identifying an instruction address and destination address pair of the CPU instruction(s) having the modified function when the CPU instruction(s) having the modified function is executed during execution of the set of CPU instructions.

Abstract: A securement system for a guy wire, the securement system including an anchor assembly including a guy wire coupler and a securement member extending axially outward from the guy wire coupler; the securement member defining an anchor axis, a securing assembly including at least one projection extending outward relative to the shaft; and a block receiving at least the securing assembly therein, the block having an outer surface, wherein the guy wire coupler protrudes from the outer surface of the block; and a base pad extending laterally outward from the block to define at least one channel adjacent to at least one side of the block.