Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayered elastomeric article with hydrophobic polymers as a patient contacting surface, hydrophilic polymers as a wear contacting surface, and a blend of the hydrophobic and the hydrophilic polymers as an intermediate layer between two contacting surfaces. The article has low water absorption of the patient contacting surface to prevent virus penetration and a textured surface of the wear contacting surface to reduce the friction force between hand and glove surface. The hydrophilic polymers in wear contacting and intermediate layers of the article can increase water absorption and boost leaching effectiveness. High water absorption minimizes the uncomfortable feelings from excessive sweating. Increased effectiveness in leaching makes the article less cytotoxic. A method for making the disclosed elastomeric article is also provided.

Abstract: Various computer-implemented systems and methods are provided here for purposes of smart messaging. A machine learning application can obtain message context data from a user device, and process the message context data to determine a predicted conversation pattern of the conversation. The message context data is indicative of context of a conversation taking place during a messaging session. Based on the predicted conversation pattern, the machine learning application can then determine options for suggested responses that are predicted to compete at least part of a response message as part of the conversation. Each of the options for suggested responses corresponds to the message context data indicative of the context of the conversation. In response to selection of one of the suggested responses, that suggested response can be displayed within a message field.

Abstract: A system for distributing digital content obtained from a variety of sources in a variety of formats is described that utilizes a content distribution system configured to receive and store the content files, convert the content file both into a standardized format file and into a thumbnail file, and associate the content with one or more tags that can signify characteristics or relevant facts about the content file. Users of the system select one or more tags on their remote devices in order that the content distribution system automatically transmit to the remote device thumbnail images of those content files that match the selected tags. Users can then select the thumbnail image in order to cause the system to transmit to the remote device the standardized format version of the content.

Abstract: The present invention is a protective cover arrangement for a vehicle. The protective cover arrangement includes a housing and a cover cartridge positioned inside the housing. The housing is installed substantially in a middle of a roof of the vehicle. The cover cartridge includes two coiled-up rolls, namely a first roll including a cover sheet and a second roll including a cover sheet. When the cover sheets are pulled out, it causes the corresponding first roll and the second roll to unroll from spiral configuration to be disposed in deployed configuration, thus covering the vehicle. The cover sheets are rolled back into the corresponding rolls to dispose the protective cover arrangement in retracted configuration.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus on which an accessory including a first mount is mountable includes a second mount. The second mount is configured to allow bayonet coupling to the first mount of the accessory. The second mount includes a plurality of terminals disposed in a circumferential direction, and a terminal holder configured to hold the plurality of terminals. Each of the plurality of terminals is electrically connectable to a terminal of the accessory. The terminal holder has a height level difference in a center-axis direction of the second mount. The plurality of terminals include a first terminal configured to be used to detect mounting of the accessory on the image capturing apparatus. The first terminal is disposed further in a mount direction of the accessory than the other terminals among the plurality of terminals on a first stage of the terminal holder.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula A: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, or stereoisomer, thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds for treating, preventing, inhibiting, ameliorating, or eradicating the pathology and/or symptomology of a disease caused by a parasite, such as leishmaniasis, human African trypanosomiasis and Chagas disease.

Abstract: A testing system used for an air sensing device is disclosed, the testing system includes a controller, a vacuum test cabinet, a molecule generator, a vacuum pump, a VOC sensor, a carbon dioxide sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a heater. The vacuum test cabinet accommodates the air sensing device to be tested. The controller controls the vacuum pump to extract air from the vacuum test cabinet so as to create a predetermined vacuum level. The controller controls the molecule generator to generate a quantitative gas and transmits the quantitative gas to the vacuum test cabinet. The controller obtains a system value of gas data. The controller obtains a measure value of the gas data of the air sensing device and compares the measure value with the system value to determine whether the air sensing device senses correctly.

Abstract: A system include an light emitter to generate a primary light, a filter to filter the primary light to substantially remove a spectrum energy in a wavelength band, a display device to present visual content using the filtered primary light, and a processing device to receive a visual content, calculate, in view of the filtered primary light, a metamer of the visual content, and provide, to the display device, the metamer of the visual content to display in view of the filtered light.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for storing and validating the integrity of event related information. To facilitate auditing and traceability, raw signals, normalized signals, detected events, event expirations, and event notifications can be stored in a queryable distributed ledger (e.g., a blockchain). Personal information can be stripped (or otherwise rendered inert, for example, unrecognizable, unreproducible, etc.) prior to storage into the distributed ledger minimizing the possibility of a person being identified. Ledger data can be used to verify actual data as well as for forensics purposes, such as, to audit data, recreate events, etc., in view of an error or inconsistency to investigate, diagnose, remediate, etc.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include: a semiconductor module in which a semiconductor element is sealed in a resin package, and a heat sink is located on at least one surface of the resin package; an insulating sheet covering the heat sink; a cooling plate which is constituted of resin containing heat transfer fillers, the cooling plate having one surface and another surface, wherein the one surface covers the insulating sheet and is bonded to the at least one surface of the resin package, the other surface is provided with fins; and a cooler constituted of resin and configured to flow coolant along the fins, wherein the cooler surrounds the cooling plate in a view along a normal direction of the cooling plate, and is bonded to both ends of the resin package in the view along the normal direction.

Abstract: A method for using an average motion vector in a motion vector search process. The method includes accessing an input frame for processing and reading average motion vector information from memory. The method further includes performing a motion vector search by using the average motion vector and a plurality of hints, calculating a winner motion vector based on the average motion vector and the plurality of hints, and storing the winner motion vector back into memory to create a new updated average motion vector. The method further includes finishing processing the input frame using the winning motion vector.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for active coolant volume reduction management in a pressurized reservoir coolant diverter for automobile applications. Specifically, an apparatus and method for diverting coolant flow around a pressurized coolant reservoir until the engine has reached operating temperature by employing a coolant bypass chamber and bypass shutoff valve and the like.

Abstract: A proximity sensor for measuring the distance from a target contains a microwave oscillator providing a transmission wave output signal emitted toward the target as a free space transmission wave which is reflected by an electrically conductive target surface as a free space reflection wave received by the proximity sensor as a reflection wave. The distance is determined from the transmission wave and the reflection wave. The transmission wave is guided in a waveguide transmission path as a waveguide transmission wave. The transmission wave is coupled into the waveguide with a wave mode leading to the detachment of the waveguide transmission wave at the waveguide front end aperture into the free space transmission wave and to the propagation of the free space transmission wave to the target. At least one reception path is electromagnetically decoupled from the transmission path and guides the reflection wave as a waveguide reflection wave.

Abstract: A wind-driven power generating system with a hybrid wind turbine mounted on a floating platform that heels relative to horizontal in the presence of a prevailing wind. The hybrid turbine has a turbine rotor with at least two rotor blades, each mounted to a turbine shaft by at least one strut, and the system is configured so that the shaft forms a predetermined non-zero operating heel angle relative to vertical in the presence of a prevailing wind at a predetermined velocity. The blades and struts are airfoils with predetermined aerodynamic characteristics that generate lift forces with components in the direction of rotation around the shaft of the blades and struts at the operating heel angle to drive an electrical generator carried by the platform. The system can be designed to generate maximum power at the predetermined heel angle or essentially constant power over a range of heel angles.