Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus, system and method for the delivery of one or more items onto one or more target surfaces including elevated surfaces and inclined surfaces. An apparatus of this disclosure is operationally configured to be moved in space via lifting equipment while carrying one or more items. An apparatus of this disclosure is also operationally configured to direct one or more items onto one or more target surfaces without manual assistance for removing the one or more items off from the apparatus onto one or more target surfaces. Removal of one or more items off from the apparatus may be performed in a controlled and/or programmed manner. The present disclosure includes maintaining one or more items on or more target surfaces once the one or more items are removed from the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing the electrode assembly, in which an electrode and a separator are alternately stacked on a stack table, and the separator is folded in a zigzag shape so that the electrode is disposed between the folded separators to manufacture the electrode assembly, has a separator supplier configured to supply the separator to the stack table, and a separator tension adjuster configured to constantly adjust tension of the separator supplied to the stack table. The separator supplier comprises a separator winding roll around which the separator is wound, and the separator tension adjuster adjusts a supply height of the separator winding roll to adjust the tension of the separator.

Abstract: A method for determining a user's stress level is performed by a smartphone app. Touch and motion feature values are generated, the feature values are weighted by regression parameters, and a stress score is generated based on the weighted touch and motion feature values. The touch feature values indicate how the user's finger moves over the smartphone and are generated from touch data points including X positions, Y positions and associated touch timestamp values. The motion feature values indicate movement of the smartphone and are generated from motion data points including X movements, Y movements, Z movements and associated motion timestamp values. The regression parameters are generated using touch and motion data identified by other users as being acquired while those other users were experiencing various perceived levels of stress. The app indicates to the user whether the stress score is higher or lower than a previously generated stress score.

Abstract: A pressing jig for removing gas generated in an activation process of a battery cell includes a plate-shaped lower plate on which the battery cell that has undergone the activation process is placed and fixed, and an upper plate that presses the battery cell placed on the lower plate from above. At least one of the upper plate or the lower plate has a structure in which n (n?3) separated sub-plates are assembled to form a single plate, and the sub-plates independently press the battery cell. The pressing jig can suppress trapping of internal gas by sequentially pressing the battery cell.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to isolated and purified mammalian fetal allografts and kits and compositions containing these. Also disclosed are methods of preparing isolated and purified mammalian fetal allografts; methods of contacting a wound of a subject with these, and methods of treating a disease or condition with these.

Abstract: A cooking appliance extending along a lateral direction between a pair of opposing sides, extending along a transverse direction between a front and a back, and extending along a vertical direction between a top and a bottom, includes a front panel supported by the cooking appliance, the front panel defining an opening; a user interface panel rotatably positioned at the opening, the user interface panel being rotatable between a first position and a second position; and a rotatable support mechanism that carries the user interface panel between the first position and the second position, the rotatable support mechanism positioned proximate to the opening and having an axis of rotation that is spaced apart from the opening and located above and in front of the user interface panel when in the first position.

Abstract: A plurality of personalized news feeds are generated from input feeds including digital content items based on a dynamic taxonomy data structure. Entities are extracted from the input feeds and relationship strengths are obtained for the extracted entities and the digital content items. The dynamic taxonomy data structure is updated with the extracted entities and entries for the digital content news items are included at the corresponding branches based on the relationship strengths. Attributes are obtained for the entities and those entities corresponding to the trending topics are identified. Personalized news feeds are generated including the digital content items listed under the entities. Digital content items are added or removed from the digital content feeds based on one or more entity attributes.

Abstract: A composition including a first color shifting pigment having a first color shift that extends from a starting color at normal through a plurality of colors as a viewing angle is increased to a final color, wherein the first color shift rotates counterclockwise relative to, and about, an origin of the L*a*b* color space; and a color filter that transmits a portion of the first color shift of the first color shifting pigment and absorbs a remainder of the first color shift of the first color shifting pigment; wherein the composition has a second color shift different from the first color shift; and wherein the second color shift has a first portion that rotates counterclockwise relative to the origin and a second portion that rotates clockwise relative to the origin is disclosed. A security device including the composition is included. A method of making the composition and a method of authenticating the security device are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode disclosed herein includes a step of granulating a moisture powder formed by aggregated particles including at least an electrode active material, carbon nanotubes, and a non-aqueous electrolytic solution, and a step of forming an electrode by supplying an electrode active material layer composed of the moisture powder onto the electrode current collector. The granulation step includes a first mixing treatment of mixing the carbon nanotubes and the non-aqueous electrolytic solution to impregnate the carbon nanotubes with the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, a second mixing treatment of mixing the carbon nanotubes impregnated with the non-aqueous electrolytic solution and the electrode active material, and a treatment of compressing the mixture obtained by the first and second mixing treatments.

Abstract: A fuel fill tube assembly for an associated vehicle comprises a tubular fill conduit, a receiver attached to the fill conduit, and a bracket mountable to a surface of the associated vehicle, the bracket is configured to be received by the receiver to thereby support the fill conduit relative to the associated vehicle.

Abstract: Proper use of a remote monitoring function is realized in an elevator-control-device that monitors an elevator. An elevator-control-device is connected with a remote-monitoring-server that remotely monitors an elevator, via a communication network. The elevator-control-device includes a processor that performs a monitoring-control-process for monitoring the elevator, and a memory. The memory stores a communication function in which a control program for communicating with the remote-monitoring-server for the elevator is stored, a remote-monitoring-function in which a control program for the monitoring-control-process is stored, and a maintenance terminal function in which a control program for connection with a maintenance terminal is stored. The remote-monitoring-function is encrypted and is stored in the memory.

Abstract: In a solid-state image sensor that compares an amount of change in light amount and a threshold, time required to adjust the threshold is shortened. The solid-state image sensor includes a voltage comparison unit and a count unit. In the solid-state image sensor, the voltage comparison unit compares an analog signal according to an amount of change in incident light with a predetermined voltage indicating a boundary of a predetermined voltage range, and outputs a comparison result as a voltage comparison result. Furthermore, in the solid-state image sensor, the count unit counts a count value every time the voltage comparison result indicating that the analog signal falls outside the voltage range is output.

Abstract: Provided is a process including: receiving one or more write requests to write a plurality of values to a plurality of fields in one or more tuples of a relational database, different ones of the values corresponding to different ones of the fields, detecting duplicates of the values with steps for expediting detection of duplicates, and selecting a first subset of the values based on the first subset of values corresponding to fields in a first subset of the fields, the first subset of fields being designated as higher-security fields than a second subset of fields among the plurality of fields.

Abstract: A compact solid state relay (7) is provided. Solid state devices (74, 75), such as Triacs or Thyristors are used to implement the relay functionality. The device is at least partially enclosed in a housing that has pins for mounting on an electronics board. A number of “U” shaped jumpers (72) or other jumpers or wires are provided in the housing to act as heat sinks. A sub-miniature fan (70) is positioned to create an air flow over the heat sinks and dissipate heat from the device.

Abstract: Plant (1) intended for the treatment of a fluid (15) by passage of an upflow (90) of said fluid (15) through a bed of adsorbent media particles (13). The plant (1) comprises a reactor (2) intended to contain the bed of adsorbent media particles (13), comprising: a means for injecting and distributing fluid to be treated, disposed at the bottom part, for forming the upflow (90) of fluid (15) within the reactor (2) and enabling the fluidization and expansion of said bed of adsorbent media particles (13); a means for recovering treated fluid; a means for deflecting fluid (20) disposed at the top part, intended for reducing the speed of the upflow (90) of fluid (15) and enabling the formation of a tranquil zone (27), said means for recovering treated fluid being disposed downstream from said tranquil zone (27).

Abstract: A centralized sewage treatment system for treating man camp wastewater from a plurality of oilfield well pads where each man camp has one or more septic tanks. The centralized sewage treatment system includes a centralized treatment facility having a primary treatment system and a secondary treatment system, where the centralized treatment facility is disposed centrally between the plurality of well pads and spaced apart from the well pads. The centralized treatment facility is adapted to receive wastewater from each of the plurality of well pads and treat the wastewater remote from the plurality of well pads. The primary treatment system includes one or more equalization tanks and the secondary treatment system includes a membrane treatment system.

Abstract: An assembly including a first magnet; a substrate positioned above the first magnet, and having a surface for receiving a composition including a plurality of magnetizable platelets; and a second magnet, positioned above the substrate is disclosed. The assembly can be used in a method of making an optical security element. The optical security element and the method of making the optical security element are also disclosed.

Abstract: A modular test instrument for performing tests and measurements in a network is disclosed. The modular test instrument may include a modular processing unit comprising a processor and memory, the modular processing unit connectable to at least one modular test unit or modular test subunit. The modular test instrument may also include a modular display unit connectable to the modular processing unit or the modular test unit. Display modularity may enable quick and cost-efficient display replacement when damage, malfunction, or failure is incurred. Furthermore, the modular test instrument may include an additional modular test subunit connectable to at least one of the modular processing unit or the modular test unit.

Abstract: A printed security-enhanced document, printing method, and system for ensuring that any printing defects present in the variable indicia also occur in the background on the document protected. By ensuring that random printing defects in the variable indicia also appear in the same document's background, detection of the printing defects becomes more readily apparent.