Abstract: A method of operating a watercraft carrier includes activating a handle at an outboard end of a base of the watercraft carrier. The activating the handle releases a locking mechanism of an upright. The locking mechanism is disposed at a distal end of the base. The method further includes rotating the upright from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a wavelength-tunable laser and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to control the wavelength-tunable laser such that an output wavelength of the wavelength-tunable laser performs a zigzag in time. The wavelength-tunable laser is capable of rapidly and densely scanning wavelengths across a broad spectral range.

Abstract: In a control system including a printing apparatus and a server system, the server system includes a transmission unit that, if a voice instruction received by a voice control device is a query regarding the printing apparatus, transmits information concerning the printing apparatus without performing processing of content used for print processing, and a specification unit that, if the received voice instruction is a print instruction for printing the content and includes a print setting value corresponding to a first item but not a print setting value corresponding to a second item, specifies content corresponding to the print instruction, a print setting value corresponding to the first item, and a preset, predetermined print setting value for the second item. The printing apparatus includes a print control unit that performs print processing based on the content, the print setting value corresponding to the first item, and the specified predetermined print setting value.

Abstract: A memory device including memory cells and edge cells is described. In one example, the memory device includes: an array of memory cells used for data storage; a plurality of first edge cells not used for data storage; and a plurality of second edge cells not used for data storage. The plurality of first edge cells and the plurality of second edge cells are arranged respectively at two opposite sides of the array of memory cells. At least one edge cell, among the plurality of first edge cells and the plurality of second edge cells, comprises a circuit configured for controlling the array of memory cells to enter or exit a power down mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to some embodiments of the disclosure may include a fin type active pattern extending in a first direction, a plurality of gate structures on the fin type active pattern and extending in a second direction different from the first direction, a plurality of inter-contact insulation patterns on respective ones of the plurality of gate structures, a plurality of interlayer insulation layers on side surfaces of the plurality of gate structures, and a plurality of contact plugs respectively between pairs of the plurality of gate structures. The fin type active pattern may include a plurality of source/drains. Lower ends of the plurality of contact plugs may contact the plurality of source/drains. The plurality of gate structures may each include a first gate metal, a second gate metal, a gate capping layer, a gate insulation layer, a first spacer, and a second spacer.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel which displays an image, an anti-reflection film disposed on a display surface of the display panel, and a plurality of retardation films disposed on the anti-reflection film. Each of the plurality of retardation films has an in-plane retardation of about 1000 nanometers to about 7000 nanometers.

Abstract: Described is a system for obtaining Universal Resource Locators (“URLs”) of specific locations, events, public services, businesses and other locations that maintain a URL based on geo-identification area of an identification area, wherein the system may utilize computing devices for implementing the system. The system automatically processes the location information of a user computing device and determine what businesses have a geo-identification area near the location of the user computing device. The system may then automatically find and retrieve geo-identified URL data corresponding to the businesses near the geo-identification area of the user computing device. Further, the system may automatically deliver the geo-identified URL data to the user computing device for access, wherein direct access includes geo-identified URL data viewable on the user computing device and is selectable to open a web browser on the user computing device directly to the URL of the business or location area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable light source holder (100), comprising an inner part (110), in the form of a partly spherical shell (214), configured to house a light source; an outer part (120), in the form of a partly spherical shell (324), configured to house and interact with the partly spherical shell of the inner part; wherein the inner part is tiltable relative to the outer part about an arbitrary tilt axis (130); wherein the inner part (110) is made from an elastic material; and wherein an outer surface (212) of the inner part and/or an inner surface (322) of the outer part comprises a rough portion (416, 426). Methods of manufacturing the adjustable light source holder and related directable spotlight systems are also presented.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a network component (e.g., eNB) of a terrestrial wireless communication subscriber network determines whether a drone-coupled user equipment (UE) is engaged in a flying state based upon one or more wireless signals transmitted by the drone-coupled UE. The determination can occur in a variety of ways, such as based on a message from the drone-coupled UE itself (e.g., an express flying-state notification from the drone-coupled UE, a request particular to a flying state, a measurement reporting message, an identifier used by the drone-coupled UE, uplink signal strength measurement(s) or uplink AoA measurements, whether any intervening base station(s) were skipped over in conjunction with a handoff of the drone-coupled UE, etc.).

Abstract: A communication equipment comprises a wireless LAN transceiver, and a controller. The controller is configured to when performing connect process to an access point by the wireless LAN transceiver, decide whether to perform a communication acknowledgement to confirm availability of an internet connection via the access point, on the basis of identification information which the wireless LAN transceiver receives from the access point.

Abstract: Cabin outflow temperature control systems and methods for use on aircraft are described. The systems include an aircraft cabin, a heat load source, a heat exchanger configured to receive cabin outflow air from the aircraft cabin and heat load discharge air, the heat exchanger configured to enable thermal transfer from the heat load discharge air to the cabin outflow air to generate high temperature cabin outflow air and low temperature discharge air as outputs from the heat exchanger, and one or more downstream operation systems configured to receive the high temperature cabin outflow air and perform a downstream operation using said high temperature cabin outflow air.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for advancing through video content. The systems and methods include generating playback of a video associated with subtitles comprising a sequence of subtitle segments; receiving a user request to advance playback of the video from a first video play position corresponding to a first subtitle segment of the sequence of subtitle segments; identifying a second subtitle segment of the sequence of subtitle segments that is adjacent to the first subtitle segment in the sequence of subtitle segments; and in response to receiving the user request to advance playback of the video, advancing playback of the video from the first video play position to a second video play position based on a subtitle segment play position associated with the second subtitle segment.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus that prevents partial protrusion of a film during pressing and ensures the uniformity of the thickness of a resulting laminate is provided. The laminating apparatus includes a pressing device for pressing a substrate and a film (a workpiece). The pressing device includes a press block movable back and forth, a pressing plate mountable to the press block, a plurality of heat sources (cartridge heaters) capable of heating the pressing plate, and a control system set up to perform heating control on the heat sources. The heat sources are arranged so as to be able to separately heat a central portion of the pressing plate and a peripheral portion thereof annularly surrounding the central portion.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes means configured to obtain shaping data including a plurality of shaping models, means configured to obtain a predetermined condition, shaping model extraction means configured to extract a shaping model group including a plurality of shaping models which satisfy the predetermined condition from among the plurality of shaping models, and processing means configured to add shaping data of an additive model which associates a plurality of shaping models included in the shaping model group to each other to shaping data of the plurality of shaping models included in the shaping model group.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system can optimize offline map data updates. For example, a server device in the system can determine a metric for identifying map data objects based on attributes of the map data objects. The server device can then generate a quadtree that stores the map data objects in nodes of the quadtree based on the metric. When processing an update to the map data stored at the server device, the server device can generate update data describing the updates for each node in the quadtree based on a binary difference algorithm and/or a semantic difference algorithm. The server device can select the algorithm based on which algorithm results in the smallest compressed size of the update data.

Abstract: A wellbore tool includes a rod with a plurality of rod sections. The rod is configured to be placed within a wellbore casing of a low-pressure hydrocarbon well. A plurality of sealing elements are positioned at a downhole end of the rod. Each sealing element is configured to provide a gas-tight seal between the sealing element and an inner wall of the wellbore casing. A handle positioned at an uphole end of the rod provides a hand grip for a user of the wellbore tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing method, including the steps of intercepting a signal within a communications channel between a predefined peripheral device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system and processing the signal and performing one or more actions in response to the processing. At least one action affects onward transmission of one or more signals within the communications channel. A data processing system is also described.