Abstract: A UE activates a PS Data Off service to block downlink and uplink services except the exempted services determined by the HPLMN. To activate PS Data Off, the UE sends an indication to the MME or SGSN, or additionally to a S-CSCF or an IMS network. The UE may receive a confirmation of the PS Data Off activation and/or a list of exempt services. The MME may contact the HSS to notify about the activation of the PS Data Off and receive indication of support of the service or list of exempted services and send the indication and/or packet filtering per PDN to PDN GW(s). The PDN GW may contact a PCRF to get policy rules. The HSS may provide a list of exempt services to the S-CSCF.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes an electrically conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The method includes applying an application liquid for photosensitive layer formation containing a solvent, a binder resin, and a hole transport material directly or indirectly onto the electrically conductive substrate, and removing a portion of the solvent, to form the photosensitive layer. The solvent contains a first solvent that is an alcohol having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 3, and a second solvent other than the first solvent.

Abstract: An image reading device includes an image reading section, a document table, a document pressing member, and a document size indication section. The image reading section reads an image of a document. The document table is located above the image reading section. The document is loaded on the document table. The document pressing member is provided over the document table in an openable and closable manner to press the document. The document size indication section is located on the document table and indicates a plurality of document sizes. The document size indication section is constituted by a semitransparent resin plate and includes a letter presenting portion. A part of the semitransparent resin plate of the document size indication section corresponding to the letter presenting portion has a smaller thickness than a part of the document size indication section other than the part thereof corresponding to the letter presenting portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a transfer member, a registration roller pair, and a conveyance guide. The conveyance guide includes a first conveyance guide which faces an image-carrier-side surface of the recording medium, and a second conveyance guide which faces a transfer-member-side surface of the recording medium. The second conveyance guide has a main body portion which has a projecting portion which projects toward the first conveyance guide most in a recording-medium conveyance path, and a step portion which is formed adjacent to the projecting portion on a downstream side of the projecting portion, an elastic member which projects toward the first conveyance guide beyond a plane passing through a downstream-side end of the projecting portion and a downstream-side end of the step portion, and a film member which covers the main body portion together with the elastic member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrographic photoreceptor provided with a conductive substrate and a single-layered photosensitive layer is disclosed. The method includes: directly or indirectly applying a coating liquid for photosensitive layer formation onto the conductive substrate, the coating liquid containing a solvent, a charge generating agent, a binder resin, a hole transport material and an electron transport material; and removing part of the solvent to form the single-layered photosensitive layer. The solvent includes a first solvent as an alcohol with 1 to 3 carbon atoms and a second solvent as a solvent other than the first solvent. The binder resin includes a polyarylate resin as a polymerized product of monomers including a first monomer represented by General Formula (1) below and a second monomer represented by General Formula (2) below. The electron transport material includes a compound represented by General Formula (31), (32), (33) or (34) below.

Abstract: A system and method for securing data in a storage medium is disclosed. The system comprises a computing device, a database in communication with the computing device, and a user device including the storage medium is configured to access the computing device via a network. Computing device is configured to collect one or more parameters from at least one of the user device and the computing device. A seed key is generated based on the parameters using a digest algorithm. The computing device is configured generate a key using the seed key and MD5 and semi-Random SHA encryption. The computing device is configured to use the key to encrypt or decrypt data that accesses to and from a portion of the storage medium. The computing device is configured to execute encrypt and decrypt process through inline function without storing keys. The parameter includes server paired parameters and user device parameters.

Abstract: In a communication event via a network between a requesting user, operating a first user device, and a responding user, operating a second user device, each of the user devices captures a stream of audio data, transmits the captured stream of audio data to the other user device via the network for receiving thereat, and outputs, to its user, the audio stream received from the other user device. A video exchange function is initially suppressed for the communication event for both of the user devices. The first user device transmits to the second user device a request to stop suppressing video. If the responding user does not accept the request, the video exchange function continues to be suppressed for both of the user devices. If the responding user accepts the request, the video exchange function stops being suppressed for both of the user devices.

Abstract: A method performed by a computer correlates vesicoelastic pressure data (10, 12, 14) with volume data and calculates vesicoelastic work performed by the bladder (20), wherein the amount of vesicoelastic work performed by the bladder (20) is determined by calculating an area under said vesicoelastic pressure data (10, 12, 14) when said vesicoelastic pressure data (10, 12, 14) is correlated against the volume data.

Abstract: A video processing system (VPS) receives video data from at least one video camera included with an emergency vehicle. The VPS also receives audio data from at least one microphone operating in conjunction with the video camera(s). The VPS determines whether received data representing a first set of video frames includes a predefined image pattern. If so, the VPS tracks the image pattern within the video data and determines whether data representing a second set of later-in-time video frames includes the tracked image pattern. If the second set of video frames includes the tracked image pattern, the VPS determines whether the tracked image pattern has changed position suspiciously. If so, the VPS communicates an alert. The VPS also determines whether received audio data includes a predefined audio pattern. If so, the VPS inserts a digital marker within the video data at the time at which the audio pattern commenced.

Abstract: A bundling band includes: a first band portion having a first band, and a first head portion connected to a first end thereof; and a second band portion having a second band, and a second head portion connected to first and second ends thereof. In the first head portion and second head portion, a first insertion hole (insertable with the second band, second head portion, and first band) and a second insertion hole (insertable with the second band) are formed, respectively. The first insertion hole is provided with a locking mechanism locking drawing-out of the inserted first band by engaging with one of engaging grooves. The second insertion hole is provided with a locking mechanism locking drawing-out of the inserted second band by engaging with one of engaging grooves.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a switch, a receiving section, an acquisition section, a determination section, and a transition section. The receiving section receives an operation on the switch. The acquisition section acquires operation state information indicating a first operation state. The determination section determines a second operation state based on the operation state information. The second operation state differs from the first operation state. The transition section causes the image forming apparatus to transition from the first operation state to the second operation state in response to the operation on the switch. The first operation state is a state in which the image forming apparatus is operating. The second operation state is a state in which the image forming apparatus is to operate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of quantifying the amount of Mock Virus Particles (MVP) removed from a solution as a result of processing that solution through a purification technique. This method involves the steps of adding MVP to a solution, processing the solution through a purification technique, quantifying the amount of MVP removed from the solution. The present invention also relates to a kit that can be used in conjunction with the method. This kit will comprise at least one stock solution of MVP and at least one quantification solution.

Abstract: A processor of a video processing system receives video data from a video camera pivotally mounted within a motor vehicle. The processor also receives sensor data from a motion-sensing subsystem mounted in or to the vehicle. The processor determines, based upon the sensor data, a reference longitudinal axis and an orientation of an optical axis of the camera's lens. The processor then determines an angular difference between the orientation of the camera lens' optical axis and the reference longitudinal axis. The processor further determines, based upon the angular difference, a location of a target capture area within horizontal and vertical fields of view of the camera's lens. The processor then selects a portion of the received video data corresponding to the target capture area, determines whether the selected video data includes data representing one or more predefined patterns, and if so, tracks the predefined pattern(s) within the selected video data.

Abstract: A method of treating produced water, such as frac flowback, that includes pre-treating the produced water which is followed by a crystallization process that produces a condensate that typically includes ammonia and benzene. The ammonia and benzene concentration is reduced by biologically nitrifying and denitrifying the condensate. This produces an effluent that is directed to a solids-liquid separation process that removes suspended solids. The solids-liquid separation process produces another effluent that is subjected to a benzene polishing process that further reduces the benzene concentration of the effluent produced by the solids-liquid separation process.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, an acquisition unit, and a control unit. The image forming unit forms an image on a sheet based on a gamma correction table. The acquisition unit acquires information on a sheet. The control unit controls the image forming unit. The image forming unit forms a first image indicating first image data on a sheet. The acquisition unit acquires the information on the sheet from the first image. The control unit creates second image data for creating a gamma correction table based on the information on the sheet.

Abstract: A parasitic cleaning system for cleaning the reflective surfaces of a heliostat is disclosed. The system includes a blade carriage assembly that cleans the surface by imparting a frictional force as the carriage assembly moves across the surface to be cleaned. A cleaner drive system controls the motion of the blade carriage assembly over the surface. A guide system connects the cleaner drive system to the blade carriage assembly. The cleaner drive system applies a spring force to move the blade carriage assembly upwardly. The same spring system controls the lowering of the blade assembly over the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: Suspicious activity detection methods and systems serve to notify persons of suspicious activity, including potential threats. According to one method, a video processing system (VPS) receives video data in real time/near real time from at least one camera. The VPS determines whether received data representing a first set of video frames includes data representing both an image of a person to be notified and one or more predefined patterns. If so, the VPS tracks the person's image and the predefined pattern(s) within the video data, and determines whether data representing a second set of later-in-time video frames includes data representing the person's image. If the second set of frames excludes the person's image, the VPS continues tracking the predefined pattern(s) in data representing a third set of later-in-time video frames and alerts the person if the tracked pattern(s) is positioned suspiciously relative to the person's current or prior position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for optimizing the use and the income generated a service station or other service locations where different service related fluids are used by service providers and retail users, and more specifically to the coordination at both retail and an associated services station of fluids like window washing fluids using a multiple wall mounting dispensers. Also part of the system are HTML based tools for the management of the fluids and the management of information between the service station operators, the clients, and the service provider in charge of maintaining the system. Also included are methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A RF switch circuit includes a voltage divider circuit and a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device has an activated state and a deactivated state. The voltage divider circuit has an input terminal connected to a first line and an output terminal connected to a second line. The first line is connected to a power source. A gate terminal of the semiconductor device is connected to the second line. In the activated state, a source terminal and a drain terminal of the semiconductor device are each selectively connected to ground. In the deactivated state, the source terminal and the drain terminal of the semiconductor device are each selectively connected to the power source.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a printing device, an ultrasonic sensor, and a controller. The printing device to which a toner container is mounted is configured to perform printing using toner in the toner container. The ultrasonic sensor arranged so as to correspond to a mounting position of the toner container is configured to (a) output an ultrasonic wave to a specific position of the toner container, (b) detect the ultrasonic wave that passes through the toner container, and (c) output a detection signal corresponding to an intensity of the detected ultrasonic wave. The controller is configured to determine whether the toner container is a genuine product or not on the basis of a level of the detection signal of the ultrasonic sensor when the toner container is mounted.