Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes a collector; and a positive electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the collector, wherein the ratio of a peak intensity of a (003) plane to a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the positive electrode measured by X-ray diffraction analysis is 8 or more.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a lower frame, an upper frame, lateral plates, and a pair of lid plates. On the upper frame or the pair of lid plates, a plurality of positioning protrusions is provided to protrude upward along a circumferential edge of the upper frame. An installation surface of a bottom plate includes a first groove into which the positioning protrusions of a lower one of each pair of vertically adjacent collapsible containers stacked up are fitted, a second groove into which the positioning protrusions of a lower one of each pair of vertically adjacent collapsible containers stacked in a pinwheel configuration are fitted, and a plurality of third grooves that is formed parallel to long sides of the bottom plate and into which support rails are fitted. The third grooves are smaller in depth from the installation surface than the first groove and the second groove.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for selecting candidates end points includes providing a training success list identifying successful training candidate end points to be allocated a bandwidth increment for a long time period, wherein the successful training candidate end points are a subset of training candidate end points, performing supervised training of a success prediction model for predicting the training success list from the training dataset, determining a predicted list by implementing the success prediction model on a reservoir dataset identifying potential candidate end points belonging to the fixed communications network wherein the predicted list identifies candidates end points as a subset of the potential candidate end points, selecting a candidate list identifying candidate end points to be allocated a bandwidth increment, wherein the candidate end points belong to the fixed communications network, wherein the candidate list includes part or all of the predicted list.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a degassing device, and more particularly, to a degassing device used in a degassing process of a pouch type secondary battery. The degassing device includes a pressing part, which is provided to face one surface of an accommodation part of pouch type secondary battery and press the accommodation part in a direction of an electrode assembly, and a fixing part which is provided to surround an edge of the accommodation part to apply a negative pressure to a corner of the accommodation part to adsorb and fix the corner.

Abstract: A cryogenic freezer and a method of controlling temperature within the cryogenic freezer. The cryogenic freezer includes an inner vessel. The inner vessel defines a storage chamber. The cryogenic freezer includes an outer vessel surrounding the inner vessel. The outer vessel may define a vacuum-insulated space in between the outer vessel and the inner vessel. The cryogenic freezer includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature within the storage chamber. The cryogenic freezer includes a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. The controller is configured to pulse an amount of cryogen into the storage container to control the temperature within the storage container.

Abstract: Methods and systems of tool-free adjustment of torque used to maintain the viewing angle of a display stand are performed. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a device having a platform hingedly coupled to a base. A bar rotatably supported by the base includes a left-hand threaded portion, a right-hand threaded portion, and a grip configured to enable simultaneous rotation of both threaded portions. A first nut is in threaded engagement with the left-hand threaded portion, and a second nut is in threaded engagement with the right-hand threaded portion. A first spring is coupled to the first nut and the platform, and a second spring is coupled to the second nut and the platform. When the bar is rotated via the grip, the first and second nuts move in opposing directions to enable simultaneous tension adjustment of the first and second springs.

Abstract: A printing device includes an inline inspection system using one or more sensors to determine defects on a printed sheet. The control unit, or other component connected to the printing device, determines a plurality of horizontal and vertical portions within one or more images on the sheet that are above a colorant value, or CMYK, threshold. A set of the plurality of horizontal and vertical portions are identified from the images on the sheet. The set of horizontal portions may differ from the set of vertical portions. The printed images of these portions are captured by the inline sensor. The captured data is analyzed to determine a defect within the printed sheet.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a circuitry for processing a target region configured to: determine a deviation in a scene based on background model data and current image data of the scene: determine a movement in the scene based on Doppler radar data of the scene; and determine a target region in the scene based on at least one of the determined deviation and the determined movement.

Abstract: A jelly-roll type electrode assembly includes a first separator sheet, a first electrode sheet, a second separator sheet, and a second electrode sheet sequentially stacked and wound circumferentially into a spiral such that the first separator sheet is located at the innermost side of the wound stack and the second electrode sheet is located at the outermost side of the wound stack. A corner of the inner end of the second electrode sheet in the circumferential direction the is in contact with the first separator sheet and the second separator sheet is rounded. The rounded corner helps to prevent damage to the separator sheet by a positive electrode sheet expanding during a charging and discharging process of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a toner cartridge that supplies toner to an image carrier. The toner cartridge includes a development unit that is connected to a toner container via a connection hole, and has an external opening for supplying the toner to the image carrier, an outer shutter that opens and closes the external opening, an inner shutter that opens and closes the connection hole, and a gear mechanism that connects the outer shutter and the inner shutter to be capable of interlocking with each other. When outer shutter is in a first closing position to close the external opening, the inner shutter is in a second closing position to close the connection hole. When the outer shutter is in a first opening position to open the external opening, the inner shutter is in a second opening position to open the connection hole.

Abstract: The torque enhancing apparatus including a first socket and a second socket coupled to the first socket, including an extendable moment arm. The torque enhancing apparatus includes a ball pivotably and captively held between the first socket and the second socket. The torque enhancing apparatus may include one or more extendable moment arms. The extendable moment arm or arms are configured such that they provide a mechanical advantage for moving the first socket and the second socket relative to one another. The torque enhancing apparatus may include a first socket, a second socket coupled to the first socket including four extendable moment arms. The torque enhancing apparatus including a ball pivotably held between the first socket and the second socket.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance or ice making assembly may include an ice mold, a heat exchanger, a lifter arm, and a cam shaft. The ice mold may define a mold cavity for receiving water. The heat exchanger may be in thermal communication with the ice mold to freeze the water and form one or more ice cubes therein. The lifter arm may be disposed below the ice mold and movable relative to the mold cavity along a channel path between a lowered position and a raised position to raise ice cubes within the mold cavity. The cam shaft may include a rotating cam lobe slidably engaged with the lifter arm to direct the lifter arm between the lowered position and the raised position. The cam shaft may be rotatable about a cam axis horizontally offset from the channel path.

Abstract: A method for operating a laundry apparatus, the laundry apparatus including a tub and a detergent dispenser, the method including initiating a washing cycle of a washing load; supplying a first fill of heated water and a dose of detergent to the tub via the detergent dispenser; performing a first agitation phase of the washing cycle; determining that a two-phase heated water fill condition exists; supplying a second fill of heated water to the tub; and performing a second agitation phase of the washing cycle.

Abstract: Power amplifier having analog pre-distortion by adaptive degenerative feedback. In some embodiments, a pre-distortion circuit for an amplifier can include a transistor having an input node for receiving an input signal, an output node for providing an output signal having a gain relative to the input signal, and a common node for coupling to a ground. The pre-distortion circuit can further include a degeneration circuit implemented between the common node and the ground, with the degeneration circuit being configured to introduce a feedback response that reduces the gain when the input signal has a power level at or below a selected level. The degeneration circuit can be further configured to be disabled or provide a reduced feedback response when the input signal has a power level that exceeds the selected level.

Abstract: Devices and methods for tissue treatment produce a mechanical stimulation therapy and electromagnetic field therapy. The mechanical stimulation therapy provides stimulation of blood circulation and stimulates treated cells. The electromagnetic field enables thermal treatment of tissue. Combination of both therapies improves soft tissue treatment, mainly connective tissue in the skin area and fat reduction.

Abstract: A system and method for automated customer response system mapping and duplication comprising a contact center crawler which connects with an existing automated contact center system, generates navigation data for the automated contact center system by sending queries and receiving responses for each available option of the automated contact center system; a data model generator which creates a map of the navigation data in a structured data format; and a CX model generator which generates programmatic code representing the data model which duplicates the function of the automated customer response system.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave resonator that has at least a first resonant frequency and a second resonant frequency is disclosed. The surface acoustic wave resonator can include an interdigital transducer electrode that is positioned over a piezoelectric layer. The interdigital transducer electrode includes fingers having a first pitch. The surface acoustic wave resonator can also include a first set of reflectors that is positioned over the piezoelectric layer. The first set of reflectors includes a first number of reflectors having a second pitch. The first pitch is greater than the second pitch. The surface acoustic wave resonator can also include a second set of reflectors that is positioned over the piezoelectric layer. The second set of reflectors includes a second number of reflectors having a third pitch. The second number of reflectors is different from the first number of reflectors.

Abstract: A device may receive user data identifying vitals of users when receiving treatments and dosages of the treatments, and may process the user data, with a divergence model, to determine divergence data identifying divergences between the users. The device may process the divergence data, with a clustering model, to group the users into clusters of users, and may train a first neural network model, with the user data, to generate a trained first neural network model. The device may train a second neural network model, with the user data, to generate a trained second neural network model, and may generate a treatment model based on the trained first and second neural network models. The device may process new user data identifying a new user, with the treatment model, to determine a recommended treatment for the new user, and may perform one or more actions based on the recommended treatment.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium includes instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform a method for assessing quality of tasks performed by persons in retail stores. The method may include receiving an indication that a person completed a task corresponding to at least one shelf in a retail store. The method may also include receiving at least one image of the at least one shelf, the at least one image being captured using an image sensor after the completion of the task. The method may further include analyzing the at least one image to determine at least one property associated with performing the task. The method may further also using the at least one property to determine a reward for performing the task.

Abstract: A secondary battery according to the present invention comprises an electrode assembly in which an electrode and a separator are combined and staked, a can configured to accommodate the electrode assembly therein, and an insulation coating part applied to an inner surface of the can, wherein the insulation coating part has a coating thickness of 1 ?m to 15 ?m.