Abstract: An enhanced current mirror can be utilized to accurately control a bias current associated with an amplifier. A current controller component (CCC) can employ the enhanced current mirror and can be associated with the amplifier. The CCC can comprise a comparator that can compare an adjusted supply voltage level to a reference voltage level, the adjusted supply voltage level relating to a supply voltage level of a supply voltage supplied to the amplifier and CCC. The CCC can control switching of an operational state of a transistor of the comparator to switch in or out a resistance of a reference resistor component associated with the supply voltage, based on a result of the comparison of the adjusted supply voltage level to the reference voltage level, to facilitate accurately controlling an amount of bias current associated with the amplifier. The CCC and amplifier can be situated on the same die.

Abstract: A brace assembly can include a structural member including a sidewall; and a bracket including a baseplate defining a slot extending from an open end to a closed end, the baseplate defining at least one baseplate hinge hole at the open end; a clamp including a jaw member and a tightening member, the jaw member and the tightening member engaging the sidewall to couple the structural member to the bracket, the jaw member defining a clamp hinge hole; and a hinge pin engaging the at least one baseplate hinge hole and the clamp hinge hole.

Abstract: A sorting device includes a base portion and a tray portion. The tray portion is supported on the base portion to be reciprocatable between a first shift position, where the tray portion is located at one side in the sheet width direction, and a second shift position, where the tray portion is located at the other side in the sheet width direction. The tray portion has a cutout portion. The cutout portion is formed by cutting away, with a predetermined width, an end part of the tray portion in the sheet width direction inward across the tray portion. With the tray portion at the second shift position, the cutout portion is located below one side end edge of the sheet in the sheet width direction, of sheets stacked on the tray portion.

Abstract: System and methods for delivering defibrillator incident information to a PSAP in real-time during emergency use of an AED are described. Such information is utilized by a telecommunicator at a PSAP to provide better guidance to volunteer caregivers during potential cardiac arrest incidents. In another aspect the AED's current instruction state and optionally the time in that state is provided to the PSAP.

Abstract: A method for depolymerizing a mixture of plastics is described. The method comprises (a) providing a composition comprising two of more plastics, (b) introducing a solvent comprising an ionic liquid (IL) or deep eutectic solvents (DES) and optionally water to the composition to form a solvent-plastic composition, such as an aqueous solvent-plastic composition, and (c) incubating the solvent-plastic composition for a period of time to produce a depolymerized composition such that at least portions of the two of more plastics are depolymerized into monomers. The produced monomers can be used as a carbon source for microbes to produce bioproducts.

Abstract: A heat dissipation member includes a heat dispersion member including a first heat dispersion part and a second heat dispersion part, and a heat insulating member formed along an outer surface of the heat dispersion member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coating die for a lithium secondary battery. The coating die includes an upper die plate, a lower die plate, and a shim assembly interposed between the upper die plate and the lower die plate. The shim assembly includes a body shim and one or more spacer shims, and the spacer shims are formed to be individually removable from the coating die such that the number and position of the spacer shims are adjustable.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery cell that has a curved shape so that its cross section has a curve, wherein both-sided face sealing parts of a battery case are sealed by UV glue coating based on the direction in which electrode leads are formed, and a cutting part is formed at a central part in the longitudinal direction of each of the both-sided face sealing parts.

Abstract: A time-of-flight module with switchable illumination for a scene, including: a time-of-flight sensor configured to generate time-of-flight data representing a time-of-flight measurement of light reflected from the scene; a full-field illuminator configured to provide a full-field illumination to the scene; a spot illuminator configured to provide a spotted illumination to the scene; and a control unit configured to switch between the full-field illumination and the spotted illumination provided to the scene; wherein the full-field illuminator and the spot illuminator are arranged adjacent to the time-of-flight sensor.

Abstract: A segment of a fixture, the fixture being comprised of a number of such segments arranged to form a fixture ring, the segment comprising a carrier segment and a cap segment.

Abstract: An example device comprises: a heater; a temperature sensor to monitor changes in temperature caused by the heater; a mechanical device to move the heater between a sample position and a rest position; and a circuit communicatively coupled to the heater, the temperature sensor, and the mechanical device. The circuit is to: control the mechanical device to move the heater to the sample position; control the heater to heat at the sample position; monitor, via the temperature sensor, the temperature; and in response to the temperature meeting a temperature condition, control the mechanical device to move the heater from the sample position to the rest position.

Abstract: A system, a method and a device for screening a disease in a subject are provided. The system comprises a portable medical screening device including a collection chamber to collect a test sample of a subject; a set of chemically sensitive sensors; an analysis chamber to allocate the set of chemically sensitive sensors to detect VOCs in the test sample and to generate an output signal indicative of the presence or absence of VOC in the test sample; and a first processing unit operatively connected to the set of chemically sensitive sensors to receive the generated output signal. The system also comprises an artificial intelligence-based classification software to determine an outcome regarding the disease by processing and classifying the generated output signal. The classification software can be executed by the first processing unit, a software application installed on a computer device or a remote processing unit.

Abstract: Described herein are cannabinoid therapy formulations for sleep, pain, and anxiety conditions. Also provided are methods for improving sleep quality, relieving pain and/or improving anxiety symptoms.

Abstract: A document reading apparatus includes a first discharge tray that assumes a closed state or an open state, by pivoting about a first pivotal shaft, a first transport route linearly extending from a document tray to the first discharge tray, a first reading device that reads an image of the document, a transport device that transports the document through the first transport route, and a controller that, when an instruction to read the document is inputted to an input device, restricts the transport device from transporting the document and the first reading device from reading the image, when the closed state or a full state of the first discharge tray is detected by a first detector, and allows the transport device to transport the document and the first reading device to read the image, when neither of the closed state and the full state is detected by the first detector.

Abstract: Methods for providing two-factor authentication having identification-obfuscated authentication flow prevents the sending and receiving of a user identification along with a password. An authentication server receives the user identification and generates a graphical code having a unique session code or a PIN code. The unique session code or the PIN code are stored at the authentication server with the user identification. The appropriate code is sent to the device. The device captures the graphical code or the PIN code. The captured code is sent with the password for the user account to the authentication server. The authentication server authenticates that the user identification based on the password is associated with the session code or the PIN code.

Abstract: A dual slot die coater according to the present disclosure is a dual slot die coater including a lower slot and an upper slot, for extrusion coating of an electrode active material slurry on a surface of a continuously moving current collector through at least one of the lower slot or the upper slot, and the dual slot die coater includes a lower plate, an intermediate plate positioned on the lower plate and an upper plate positioned on the intermediate plate, the lower slot being formed between the lower plate and the intermediate plate, and the upper slot being formed between the intermediate plate and the upper plate, wherein the lower plate, the intermediate plate and the upper plate have a lower die lip, an intermediate die lip and an upper die lip, each forming an front end with respect to the current collector, respectively, and a thickness of the lower die lip is larger than a thickness of the upper die lip and a thickness of the intermediate die lip.

Abstract: A zigzag stacking device includes a stack table, swing roll, oppositely disposed positive and negative electrode unwinders, sealer, and controller. Positive and negative electrode plates and a separator are stacked on the stack table. The swing roll supplies the separator in a zigzag shape to the stack table by horizontal movement. The positive electrode unwinder supplies the positive electrode plate to a folded section of the separator folded in a zigzag shape. The negative electrode unwinder alternately supplies the negative electrode plate to a folded section adjacent to the folded section of the separator to which the positive electrode plate is supplied. The sealer presses and seals the separator when the separator is on the stack table. The controller controls operations of the stack table and sealer to seal the separator whenever the separator is stacked on the positive electrode plate and over the stack table.

Abstract: The system may provide an access function to a customer device. The system may receive, from the customer device, a request for the business function via the access function. The system may provide, to the customer device, the business function. The access function may include at least one of a QR code, a link in an SMS text, a link in an email, an NFC tag or a NFC tap that provides a business function for a business. The business function may include issuing a coupon, validating the coupon, enrolling in a loyalty program, issuing points in the loyalty program, providing a review request, setting a reminder, adding to a promotions list, downloading an app, connecting on social media, sending a payment link, booking an appointment, sending a survey, sending a gift account, enrolling in a birthday club and joining a referral program.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a spark plug jacket, e.g. for a large or high performance combustion engine, and a corresponding method of manufacturing a spark plug jacket, in particular to provide an improved sealing towards a coolant cavity. Accordingly, a spark plug jacket is suggested, comprising a contact surface for contacting a support surface of a cylinder head of a combustion engine, wherein in a first state, when a spark plug is not mounted in the spark plug jacket, at least a portion of the contact surface of the spark plug jacket defines a first angular offset to a contact surface direction defined by the support surface of the cylinder head and, in a second state, when the spark plug is mounted to the spark plug jacket, said portion defines a second angular offset, wherein the first angular offset is larger than the second angular offset.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receiving forecast information from sales people in a computer. The method further includes receiving comments on specific entries of the forecast information from non-sales people in the computer. The method also includes receiving changes of the forecast information from the non-sales people in the computer. The method additionally includes providing a display of the comments and the changes to the sales people in an interface to the computer.