Abstract: A system for executing manufacturing process or method for producing product is disclosed. The product may be vinyl siding panels. In accordance with the various aspects and embodiments of the invention, the manufacturing process uses a coating (the print) that is very opaque and provides very high weatherability against the UV rays of sunlight. The product has a unique design, which makes it possible to install the product in both horizontal and vertical orientations. The product can be produced in a variety of widths, including wider than normal market sizes. The product includes the features of special design and patterns to replicate the appearance of natural material with the added advantage of permanent and lasting appearance. Further, the product is made using a manufacturing process that includes the ability to use economical recycled materials.

Abstract: An electromagnetic energy absorber comprising a thin electrically-conductive ground plane as a base. Dielectric layers are positioned over the ground plane and high impedance surface (HIS) as a top layer. The impedance layer can be formed by loading the lumped resistor to a metallic grating like an FSS (Frequency Selective Surface). An air-spacer between the substrates has replaced the problem of the large electrical thickness of the substrate with effective permittivity. Metamaterial structures enable control over the resonant frequencies, and performance is enhanced over a broad frequency band. In addition, two broadband reflective-type linear to orthogonal polarization converters are disclosed that provide improved bandwidth and angular stability performance.

Abstract: A tunable passband filter including a signal input port for receiving an input radio frequency (RF) signal, a signal output port for transmitting a filtered output RF signal, a first high-pass section having a first tunable microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switch array to receive the input RF signal from the signal input port, a second high-pass section having a second tunable MEMS switch array to transmit the output RF signal to the signal output port, and a low pass section operatively coupled between the first high-pass section and the second high-pass section, and having each of a first tunable MEMS bridge array, a second tunable MEMS bridge array, and a high impedance line. The tunable passband filter is configured to filter the input RF signal to yield the filtered output RF signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cooling a drilling mud in a drilling operation. In aspects, the disclosure includes drawing the drilling mud from a last active volume mud tank of a plurality of active volume mud tanks and conducting the drilling mud to a heat-exchanger apparatus and then returning the drilling mud to the last active volume mud tank. In other aspects, the disclosure includes a variable frequency drive (“VFD”) for controlling a pumping rate of an electrically driven pump for the drilling mud, wherein the VFD is capable of adjusting the pumping rate for pumping of the drilling mud through a heat-exchanger apparatus. In further aspects, systems and methods are provided that use a tube-and-shell heat exchanger. The aspects are independently capable of providing improved efficiency. These and other aspects are preferably used in combination for greater efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides several embodiments of integrated conformal antennas that are designed to be integrated into handheld devices and support operation at millimeter-wave operating frequency band that includes 28 GHz. The antennas have low mutual coupling despite close proximity, and maintain a front-to-back radiation ratio of 10 dB or better within the operating frequency band. The integrated conformal antennas are further capable of supporting operation of the device in different orientations, different forward gains, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing original media bookmarks of at least a portion of a digital media file with replacement bookmarks is described. A media fingerprint engine detects the location of the original fingerprints associated with the portion of the digital media file and a region analysis algorithm characterizes regions of media file spanning the location of the original bookmarks by data class types. The replacement bookmarks are associated with the data class types and are overwritten or otherwise are substituted for the original bookmarks. The replacement bookmarks then are subjected to a fingerprint matching algorithm that incorporates media timeline and media related metadata.

Abstract: A holographic interferometer, comprising: at least one imaging device capturing an interference pattern created by at least two light beams; and at least one aperture located in an optical path of at least one light beam of the at least two light beams; wherein the at least one aperture is located away from an axis of the at least one light beam, thus transmitting a subset of the at least one light beam collected at an angle range.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides several embodiments of integrated conformal antennas that are designed to be integrated into handheld devices and support operation at millimeter-wave operating frequency band that includes 28 GHz. The antennas have low mutual coupling despite close proximity, and maintain a front-to-back radiation ratio of 10 dB or better within the operating frequency band. The integrated conformal antennas are further capable of supporting operation of the device in different orientations, different forward gains, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An orodispersible powder composition including an antihistamine compound and a ternary synergistic combination of sodium citrate, citric acid and sucralose. The embodiments also relate to a stick pack and a tablet including such orodispersible powder composition, and their use in the treatment of allergic diseases.

Abstract: A tunable multi-mode laser is configured to generate a multi-mode optical signal at a tuned wavelength. The laser includes a semiconductor optical gain region, a feedback region, and a phase modulation region between the gain and feedback regions. Each of the regions may be monolithically integrated. A feedback loop is coupled to the tunable laser to receive the optical signal and includes at least one delay line. The delay line may also be monolithically integrated. An output of the delay line is fed back to the tunable multi-mode laser in order to provide at least one of self-injection locking and self-phase locked looping for the multi-mode tunable laser. Each of the optical gain region and phase modulation region of the laser is biased by the output of the delay line in order to reduce phase drift of the optical signal.

Abstract: The present patent application is directed to compositions and shaped structures implantable into mammalian bodies, the compositions and shaped structures having localized bioactive surfaces.

Abstract: A method of computation executed by a server is provided, wherein constraints on results of the computation from a group of client devices in a distributed system are used in a way that makes it unnecessary to identify the client devices. The constraints from each client device include limit amounts applicable to respective other client devices in the group in combination with the client device. The client devices each form doubly encrypted representations of the limit amounts and send messages with requests and its decryption key to the server. The server doubly decrypts the doubly encrypted representations of the limit amounts using the keys from the messages and determines which pairs of the messages include description keys that produce verified results. The server computes a solution that satisfies the requests from the messages, subject to the limit amounts from the verified results, applied in conjunction with the requests from said pairs of the messages.

Abstract: An electromagnetic energy absorber comprising a thin electrically-conductive ground plane as a base. Dielectric layers are positioned over the ground plane and high impedance surface (HIS) as a top layer. The impedance layer can be formed by loading the lumped resistor to a metallic grating like an FSS (Frequency Selective Surface). An air-spacer between the substrates has replaced the problem of the large electrical thickness of the substrate with effective permittivity. Metamaterial structures enable control over the resonant frequencies, and performance is enhanced over a broad frequency band. In addition, two broadband reflective-type linear to orthogonal polarization converters are disclosed that provide improved bandwidth and angular stability performance.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for improving generation efficiency of a distributed generation facility, and more specifically, to an apparatus and method for improving generation efficiency of a distributed generation facility configured to improve generation efficiency by boosting a voltage within an allowable voltage range according to a linkage capacity when the generated power of the distributed generation facility is linked and supplied to a power transmission and distribution side.

Abstract: A powder injection of a donepezil semi palmoxiric acid salt, a composition containing the same and a preparation method therefor. The powder injection contains donepezil semi palmoxiric acid salt crystals having an average particle size of 2-52 ?m.

Abstract: A method of extracting a C. Yanhusuo plant comprising the steps of harvesting and drying the plant; extracting the alkaloids from the plant in a solvent; filtering the solvent-C. Yanhusuo plant mixture to remove the solvent and extracted alkaloids from a spent plant matter; drying the spent plant matter; purifying and separating the extracted alkaloids from the solvent; and mixing the purified alkaloids back into the dried spent plant matter. Also, products of the method include vaporizing liquids, medicinal compositions, kief compositions, rolling papers, and filters for tobacco and vaporizing equipment comprising the mixture of the purified alkaloids and the dried spent plant matter produced according to the method. Further, a C. Yanhusuo plant having a total alkaloid content of about 3%, of which 97% of the total alkaloid content is bulbocapnine and tetrahydropalmatine (THP).

Abstract: A method of extracting a Rhodiola plant comprising the steps of harvesting and drying the plant; extracting the alkaloids from the plant in a solvent; filtering the solvent-Rhodiola plant mixture to remove the solvent and extracted alkaloids from a spent plant matter; drying the spent plant matter; purifying and separating the extracted alkaloids from the solvent; and mixing the purified alkaloids back into the dried spent plant matter. Also, products of the method include vaporizing liquids, medicinal compositions, kief compositions, rolling papers, and filters for tobacco and vaporizing equipment comprising the mixture of the purified alkaloids and the dried spent plant matter produced according to the method. Further disclosed is a Rhodiola plant having approximately 1.3-8.57% total phenolic compounds containing 1-3.5% salidrosides and 0.03— 3.6% Rosavins.

Abstract: A holographic interferometer, comprising: an imaging device capturing an interference pattern created by at least two polarized light beams; a structured phase retardation element located in an optical path of at least one polarized light beam of the at least two polarized light beams; and a polarizer located between the imaging device and the structured phase retardation element, the polarizer projects each polarization of each of the at least two polarized light beams on a single axis to create the interference pattern on the imaging device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cooling a drilling mud in a drilling operation. In aspects, the disclosure includes drawing the drilling mud from a last active volume mud tank of a plurality of active volume mud tanks and conducting the drilling mud to a heat-exchanger apparatus and then returning the drilling mud to the last active volume mud tank. In other aspects, the disclosure includes a variable frequency drive (“VFD”) for controlling a pumping rate of an electrically driven pump for the drilling mud, wherein the VFD is capable of adjusting the pumping rate for pumping of the drilling mud through a heat-exchanger apparatus. In further aspects, systems and methods are provided that use a tube-and-shell heat exchanger. The aspects are independently capable of providing improved efficiency. These and other aspects are preferably used in combination for greater efficiency.