Abstract: Embodiments of system are disclosed in which selection strategies for a direct marketing campaign that identify consumers from a credit bureau or other consumer database can be planned, tested, and/or refined on a stable subset of the credit database. In some embodiments, once refined, consumer selection criteria may be used to execute the direct marketing campaign on the full consumer/credit database, which is preferably updated approximately twice weekly. In one preferred embodiment, the data for the test database represents a random sampling of approximately 10% of the full database and the sampling is regenerated approximately weekly in order to provide a stable set of data on which campaign developers may test their campaign. For each consumer in the sampling, the environment may allow a client to access and use both attributes calculated by the credit bureau and proprietary attributes and data owned by the client.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling secure automated production and redemption of predetermined games of chance with multiple play venues or dimensions, wherein such systems and methods can provide, for example, lottery games (e.g., instant tickets), charitable gaming (e.g., raffles, pull-tabs), casino environments (e.g., “Class II” gaming), Internet gaming (e.g., poker, online instant tickets), etc.

Abstract: A gardening appliance includes a liner positioned within a cabinet and defining a grow chamber, a grow tower rotatably mounted within the liner and defining a root chamber, a hydration system comprising a water supply tank for storing water, a supply conduit fluidly coupling the water supply tank to a discharge nozzle, a supply pump for selectively urging the water through the discharge nozzle and a water level sensor operably coupled to the water supply tank. A controller obtains a water level of the water in the water supply tank using the water level sensor, determines a conservative water supply schedule based at least in part on the water level, and operates the hydration system to provide the water in accordance with the conservative water supply schedule, the conservative water supply schedule providing the water at a slower average hydration rate relative to the standard water supply schedule.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to determining a likelihood of successfully trading a particular financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users and at various terms during an electronic communication session. The likelihood of successfully trading a particular financial instrument can be determined based on historical trading data of the particular financial instrument and/or financial instruments similar thereto, as well as trading intentions of the initiating user and/or one or more invitee users.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of microstrip and substrate integrated waveguide circulators/isolators which can be integrated with a substrate. This composite structure can serve as a platform for other components, allowing for improved miniaturization of components. Embodiments of the disclosure can be particular advantageous in the high frequency ranges, such as above 1.8 GHz or above 3 GHz, which allows devices to be used in the 5G space.

Abstract: A display device includes: a reception unit to receive a video signal input from an external output correspondence input terminal and a timing signal corresponding to the video signal; a video processing unit to perform processing on a video signal input from an external output non-correspondence input terminal and the video signal, acquired from the reception unit, input from the external output correspondence input terminal; and a control unit to acquire the timing signal supplied from the reception unit as a timing signal corresponding to a video signal of non-display in a state that a displayed video is based on the video signal input from the external output non-correspondence input terminal, and the video signal of non-display input from the external output correspondence input terminal at that time is acquired by the reception unit in a case of performing a process of a high-speed input switching function for switching between the video signal input from the external output non-correspondence input ter

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, a cap, a tank, a pump, a third communication pipe and a controller. The cap forms a sealed space including an ejection port of the recording head. The tank is connected to the sealed space through a first communication pipe and generates a humidified air. The pump feeds the humidified air to the sealed space through the first communication pipe. The third communication pipe connects the pump and the sealed space. The controller is performable a capping operation to feed the humidified air to the sealed space and a long-period leaving operation to feed the humidifying liquid in the tank to the sealed space through the third communication pipe and to stop a driving of the pump after a predetermined amount of the humidifying liquid is fed in the sealed space.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a replaceable heart-valve system comprising a tubular braided frame, wherein the tubular braided frame comprises an inflow end, an outflow end, and comprising one or more commissure posts extending vertically away from the inflow end. The valve system further comprises a leaflet assembly, wherein the leaflet assembly comprises at least one valve leaflet, wherein the at least one leaflet comprises an inflow end, an outflow end, and one or more commissure tabs extending horizontally away from the inflow end; and wherein the one or more commissure tabs of the at least one leaflet is connected to the one or more commissure posts of the tubular braided frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch for a secondary battery, in which one pouch and the other pouch are formed in a longitudinal direction, the pouch comprising: one accommodation groove and the other accommodation groove, which are formed in one surface of the one pouch and one surface of the other pouch, which correspond to each other, respectively; one reinforcing part formed on the other surface of the one pouch and configured to reinforce strength so that the other surface of the one pouch is not curled or bent in a direction of the one accommodation groove; and the other reinforcing part formed on the other surface of the other pouch and configured to reinforce strength so that the other surface of the other pouch is not curled or bent in a direction of the other accommodation groove.

Abstract: Provided is a connector in which fastening and separation may be effectively performed. A connector electrically connected to a mating connector including a magnetic body includes a housing formed of an electrically non-conductive material, and including a coupling portion to which the mating connector is fastened, a conductor unit formed of an electrically conductive material, and configured to provide an electrical path, wherein at least a part of the conductor unit is exposed to outside of the housing to electrically contact the mating connector, and a magnetic unit configured to so that a magnetic field is changeable with respect to the magnetic body of the mating connector.

Abstract: An electrode assembly for a lithium secondary battery and a positive electrode for the lithium secondary battery including the electrode assembly. By controlling a ratio (CRLip/CRSi) between a content percentage of a positive electrode additive and a silicon (Si)-containing material that is a negative electrode active material, which are contained in a positive electrode mixture layer and a negative electrode mixture layer, respectively, to a specific range, the electrode assembly has an advantage in that high charging/discharging capacity and charging/discharging efficiency can be realized during initial charging/discharging, a capacity retention rate can be excellent during subsequent charging/discharging, and a lithium secondary battery including the electrode assembly can exhibit a high energy density and long lifetime.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a welding apparatus including an electrode assembly configured such that a plurality of positive electrodes and a plurality of negative electrodes are stacked in the state in which separators are interposed therebetween, guides configured to reduce tensile force of positive electrode tabs and negative electrode tabs protruding from the electrode assembly, an anvil configured to allow the electrode tabs to be disposed thereon, and a horn configured to apply ultrasonic waves to the electrode tabs disposed on the anvil, a welding method using the same, and an electrode assembly manufactured by the welding method.

Abstract: The present application relates to a resin composition comprising a polymer compound having an organic acid anhydride functional group, a two-component resin composition, and a battery module comprising the same. In the present application, it is possible to provide a resin composition in which a uniform mixing state can be maintained without any oil separation phenomenon and the like even in the composition in which a filler is blended, and there is no viscosity increase even when stored for a long period of time. In addition, the present application can provide a two-component resin composition comprising the resin composition, and a battery module comprising the resin composition or the two-component resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mono-cell manufacturing apparatus with a gloss meter and a manufacturing method using the same. More particularly, a mono-cell manufacturing apparatus includes a first separator supply unit configured to supply a first separators; a negative electrode supply unit configured to locate a negative electrode at an upper surface of the first separators; a second separator supply unit configured to supply a second separator configured to cover an upper surface of the negative electrodes; a positive electrode supply unit configured to locate a positive electrode at an upper surface of the second separators; a pressing unit configured to press the first separator, the negative electrode, the second separator, and the positive electrode, and a gloss meter located under the first separator.

Abstract: A relay includes a switching device including a moving contact bar electrically connecting two contact terminals when a current flows through a coil, a magnetic device including two magnets facing each other based on a virtual reference line connecting the two contact terminals and surrounding the switching device, a rotation and supporting member positioned between a coupling interior circumference, which is some area of the interior circumference of the magnetic device, and some external circumferential surface of the switching device, the positions corresponding to the combined interior circumference in order for the magnetic device to be supported and rotated with respect to the switching device, and a current sensor that detects the direction of the current flowing between the two contact terminals. The two magnets may be rotated depending on the direction of the current.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material including a core and a coating layer disposed on the core, wherein the core includes Li1+xMyO2+z, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), phosphorus (P), aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), zirconium (Zr), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), ruthenium (Ru), niobium (Nb), tungsten (W), boron (B), silicon (Si), sodium (Na), potassium (K), molybdenum (Mo), and vanadium (V), wherein ?0.2?x?0.2, 0<y?2, and 0?z?2, wherein the coating layer includes carbon-based particles, wherein the carbon-based particles includes a structure in which a plurality of graphene sheets are connected to each other, and wherein a D/G peak ratio of the positive electrode active material is in a range of 0.9 to 1.3 during Raman spectrum measurement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery comprising a lithium salt, an organic solvent and an additive, wherein the additive includes an anion having a sulfone imide group and a propane sultone group or an ethylene sulfate group.

Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses for nucleic acid sequencing using magnetic labels (e.g., magnetic particles) and magnetic sensors. Also disclosed are methods of making and using such apparatuses. An apparatus for nucleic acid sequencing comprises a plurality of magnetic sensors, a plurality of binding areas disposed above the plurality of magnetic sensors, each of the binding areas for holding fluid, and at least one line for detecting a characteristic of at least a first magnetic sensor of the plurality of magnetic sensors, the characteristic indicating presence or absence of one or more magnetic nanoparticles coupled to a first binding area associated with the first magnetic sensor.