Abstract: The present invention relates to a molten metal battery of liquid bismuth and liquid tin electrodes and a eutectic electrolyte. The electrodes may be coaxial and coplanar. The eutectic electrolyte may be in contact with a surface of each electrode. The eutectic electrolyte may comprise ZnCl2:KCl.

Abstract: Described are various embodiments of an acoustic upper airway assessment system and method, and sleep apnea assessment system and method relying thereon. In one embodiment, a non-invasive method is described for assessing upper airway anatomy in a subject while breathing. This method comprises receiving as input at a hardware processor a digital signal representative of respiratory sounds generated by the subject while breathing; isolating digital respiratory sound segments from said digital signal; computationally extracting a designated spectral feature from each of said segments to characterize said respiratory sounds within each of said segments; automatically evaluating each said extracted spectral feature against a preset upper airway anatomy metric associated with said designated spectral feature to characterize a given upper airway anatomy measure in the subject while breathing; and outputting a sleep apnea severity indication based on said characterized upper airway anatomy measure.

Abstract: A smart window controller includes circuitry configured to establish a representative model of one or more building zones based on occupancy, construction, lighting, or cooling properties of a building. A lighting control strategy is implemented for the one or more building zones based on the representative model or one or more user preferences input at a first user interface screen of an external device. Automatic operations of one or more smart windows, cooling systems, or artificial lighting systems are controlled based on trigger points associated with the lighting control strategy, and a performance level of the lighting control strategy for the one or more building zones is determined based on one or more predetermined financial metrics.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a novel compound which can generate a base and radical upon the irradiation with an active energy ray; a photopolymerization initiator which comprises the novel compound; and a photosensitive resin composition which contains the photopolymerization initiator, has high sensitivity and excellent storage stability, and can be formed into a cured article that does not have a metal-corrosive property. The novel compound is represented by formula (1): (wherein R1 to R6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an organic group other than the aforementioned substituents, or the like; X represents a residue having a structure such that n hydrogen atoms are removed from a saturated hydrocarbon containing a ring structure; and n represents an integer of 1 to 6).

Abstract: A controller for an artificial pancreas for automated insulin delivery to patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) that enforces safe insulin delivery throughout both day and night, wherein the controller employs zone model predictive control, whereby real-time optimization, based on a model of a human's insulin response, is utilized to regulate blood glucose levels to a safe zone, and time-dependent zones that smoothly modulate the controller correction based on the time of day, wherein the controller strategically strives to maintain an 80-140 mg/dL glucose zone during the day, a 110-220 mg/dL zone at night, and a smooth transition of 2 hour duration in between.

Abstract: A vision system for monitoring areas of interest having a system for receiving an optical input, outputting a signal, and processing the signal. The system is configured to measure the radiance in spectral bands in which solar radiation is reduced substantially due to absorption by atmospheric constituents. This mitigates the negative effects of solar radiation such as sun glare. The system is configured to output a resultant detection signal in response to the measurements in the spectral bands selected.

Abstract: An anesthetic syringe comprising a nerve detector and an illuminated indicator. The nerve detector is configured to receive a radiative energy from a nerve in a tissue and send a signal to the illuminated indicator. The illuminated indicator shows a direction to move the syringe to a tissue location proximal to the nerve for injecting a local anesthetic drug. The syringe may accommodate a standard drug cartridge and may provide manual or automatic movement of a plunger.

Abstract: A radiation detection system may include a mobile device having a flash memory. The device may monitor various characteristics of the flash memory to determine when damage to the flash memory has occurred from radiation exposure. The device may associate damage to the flash memory with a radiation dose, and determine a level of radiation to which the memory, and thus the device, has been exposed. The device also may determine a length of time and locations where the radiation exposure has occurred. If the device determines that the level of radiation exposure exceeds a threshold associated with a safe level of radiation exposure for a human user, the device may generate an alert to the user.

Abstract: A method for forecasting thermal runaway safety of a full battery by a computer is provided and including receiving a self heat generation onset temperature T0 of a first power battery, wherein the first power battery is a half cell; calculating a maximum temperature Tmax of thermal runaway of the first power battery based on a thermal runaway reaction kinetic model stored in the computer, calculating a maximum temperature rise ?T by making difference between the maximum temperature Tmax and the self heat generation onset temperature T0; and judging the thermal runaway safety of the first power battery by the relationship between the self heat generation onset temperature T0 and the maximum temperature rise ?T.

Abstract: A device for performing an MRI scan using patient specific scan parameters and a method of optimizing MRI image quality with patient specific scan parameters. The device includes a processor configured to receive MRI scout scan data of a patient injected with a contrast agent, generate a series of MRI scout scan images of the patient, select an initial inversion time (TIinitial) based on the MRI scout scan images, determine a time interval between adjacent inversion pulses (TR) based on an ECG of the patient, calculate a relaxation time (T1) based on TIinitial and TR, calculate an optimized inversion time (TIoptimized) based on the T1, and generate an output to an MRI device to perform an MRI scan of the patient based on TIoptimized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting element using a charge generating layer formed through a solution process and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention provides a light emitting element comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a light emitting layer, and a charge generating layer, the light emitting element being characterized in that the charge generating layer has a p-type layer, which comprises an organic semiconductor, and an n-type layer, which comprises an oxide semiconductor, formed in a layer-by-layer structure through a solution process.

Abstract: A gel composition for air freshening or disinfecting, comprising a silicon alkoxide or colloidal silica, a volatile or gaseous fragrance and/or disinfectant, water, an acid or base catalyst, a water-soluble solvent, and optionally other volatile components and additives, and a method for preparing the same. The gel can be transparent or colored, has a homogeneous texture and a soft to rigid structure, and contains volatile or gaseous components from 0 vol % to 85 vol % for scented materials (fragrance and oils) and/or 0-8000 ppm of disinfectant, which are released at a steady rate under ambient conditions, controlled by the shape and opening of the gel container. Botanicals or plastic decorations may be added into the gel to improve its aesthetic appeal. The preparation method is easier and requires less energy consumption and the gel is used as an air freshener or disinfectant.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an electric vehicle charging decision support system are provided. A system can include: a higher level agent configured to be connected to an energy grid and to receive a charging request from an electric vehicle and transmit the charging request to a virtual block agent; and a plurality of charging station agents connected to an energy service provider, the energy grid, and the virtual block agent. The virtual block agent can be configured to receive a respective power set-point and availability from the plurality of charging station agents and transmit a recommended energy price charged at a respective charging station to the energy service provider. The recommended price can maximize a probability of an electric vehicle agent choosing a particular charging station. The system facilitates a win-win situation for the mutual and simultaneous benefit of electric vehicles and the power grid.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method for preparing TDNs-AS1411-nucleic acid drug nanocomposite based drug delivery system, which includes the following steps: binding AS1411 and nucleic acid drug to a tetrahedral DNA nanostructure respectively; selecting four DNA single strands that respectively carry AS1411 and nucleic acid drug; mixing the four DNA single strands; mixing the DNA single strands and the TM buffer uniformly; putting the mixture into a PCR apparatus; raising the temperature to 95° C. quickly and maintaining for 10 min; and next cooling down to 4° C. and maintaining for 20 min to obtain the TDNs-AS1411-nucleic acid drug nanocomposite based drug delivery system. This drug delivery system can directly act on cell nucleus and will not be degraded by lysosomal. The targeting specificity is good. The drug can take a good efficacy and the pertinency is high.

Abstract: Gold(I)-carbene complexes having a selenium donor ligand with anti-cancer activity and a method of treating cancer. Methods of treating cancer comprising administering the complexes are also provided.

Abstract: An injectable securement device includes one or more sutures and a bolster housed inside an elongate element, and may be part of a system that also includes one or more fastening elements and an elongate element. Injecting a suture tie/knot can be accomplished outside the eye without the need for performing the action of tying within the eye.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for microwave-frequency, passive sensing of internal body temperature. Some implementations include one or more wearable sensors that wirelessly transmit temperature data continuously to a remote receiver. The sensor can include a probe designed to be placed on a skin site of an individual to receive near-field radiation at the skin site, and a radiometer to detect a total power of the received near-field radiation. The remote receiver includes a signal processing system that can convert the detected total power to an internal tissue temperature measurement by applying the detected power to a tissue stack model. The tissue stack model can characterize the skin site according to a set of weighting functions, each weighting function corresponding at least to electromagnetic characteristics of an associated tissue layer of the tissue stack model.

Abstract: An initial rotor position detection device based on a permanent-magnet synchronous motor, including a host computer, a real-time simulation system, and a control system, where the real-time simulation system is connected to the control system, for determining an encoder pulse signal according to the model parameter of the permanent-magnet synchronous motor, the model parameter of the inverter, and a PWM pulse wave generated by the control system; and the control system is connected to the real-time simulation system, for using a binary search algorithm to determine an initial rotor angle of the permanent-magnet synchronous motor according to the encoder pulse signal sent by the real-time simulation system. A comprehensive closed-loop test circuit can be achieved by setting a host computer, a real-time simulation system, and a control system, and a used binary search algorithm can effectively and quickly detect an initial rotor position of a permanent-magnet synchronous motor.

Abstract: A dynamic bit-line clamping circuit for computing-in-memory applications is configured to clamp a bit line via at least one reference signal and includes a clamping node, a first clamping unit, a second clamping unit, a first feedback controlling unit and a second feedback controlling unit. The first clamping unit is electrically connected between the bit line and the clamping node. The second clamping unit is electrically connected between the clamping node and a power source voltage and includes a switch. The second feedback controlling unit is electrically connected to the clamping node and the switch. The second feedback controlling unit generates a switching signal according to the at least one reference signal and a voltage level of the clamping node. The switch is switched by the switching signal so as to clamp the voltage level of the clamping node according to the at least one reference signal.