Abstract: Described is a carding machine designed preferably to operate in a system for producing padding, which has a particular variability in the type of air processing which may be performed by the machine on the fibres, together with a greater simplicity of management of the configuration of the machine compared with prior art systems.

Abstract: A method of redundantly encoding data includes formatting the data into columns and rows, and generating first and second sets of projections of the data using an encoding transform. For each set of projections generated, an encoding parameter of the encoding transform is set to a different value. The first and second sets of projections are stored as the encoded data. A decoding method reads settings including an indication of a number of data fragments. The number of data fragments is compared to a number of projections in a first set of projections of the encoded data in order to determine whether to use a first or a second decoding mode. The encoded data is then decoded according to the selected decoding mode and the result is outputted.

Abstract: A wall mounted device that holds a wet wipe disposable bag. The device is a moldable rectangular sheet of material that has a first and a second end. The rectangular sheet measures approximately ten inches in length by seven inches in width. The sheet is folded lengthwise as follows: first, at about the four inch juncture from the first end of the rectangular sheet the sheet is bent in a first direction that is at about an angle that is between seventy to eighty degree; and then at about the six point two five inch juncture from the first end of the rectangular sheet the sheet is bent toward the first direction at about an angle that is between seventy to eighty degree.

Abstract: A film member having a concave-convex structure is composed of a base member; a gas barrier layer formed on the base member; and a concave-convex structure layer formed on a surface of the gas barrier layer, wherein the surface of the gas barrier layer is formed of an inorganic material which is same as a material of the concave-convex structure layer, and the concave-convex structure layer is obtained from a precursor solution applied on the gas barrier layer. The film member having the concave-convex structure has an excellent adhesion property between the concave-convex structure layer and the gas barrier layer, and a high barrier property.

Abstract: The invention provides derivatives of decitabine with superior chemical stability and shelf life, with similar physiological activity. The derivatives are provided in a non-aqueous formulation, which further stabilizes the derivatives. Methods of treating one or more myelodysplastic syndromes, leukemia, or solid tumours using the formulations are described.

Abstract: Microfluidic circuit elements, such as a microvalve, micropump or microvent, formed of a microcavity divided by a diaphragm web into a first subcavity bounded by a first internal wall and a second subcavity bounded by a second internal wall, where the diaphragm web is characterized as a thin film having a first state contacting the first internal wall and a second state contacting the second internal wall and exhibiting essentially no elasticity in moving between the first state and the second state, the thin film web having been stretched beyond its yield point before or during use are provided. The disclosed elements enable faster and more efficient cycling of the diaphragm in the microcavity and increases the diaphragm surface area. In a preferred embodiment, the microfluidic circuit element is pneumatically driven and controls the motion of fluids in a microassay device.

Abstract: A system configured for providing views of virtual content in an augmented reality environment may comprise one or more of a light source, an optical element, one or more physical processor, non-transitory electronic storage, and/or other components. The light source may be configured to emit light. The optical element being configured to reflect light emitted from the light source into one or more eyes of a user. The non-transitory electronic storage may be configured to store virtual content information defining virtual content. The virtual content may include one or more of an annular dock, one or more virtual objects, and/or other virtual content. The annular dock may comprise a set of sockets. The annular dock may be configured to simulate removable engagement of individual virtual objects to individual sockets. The light source may be controlled to generate views of the annular dock to be perceived as surrounding the user.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector includes a insulated block, first receptacle terminals, second receptacle terminals, an insulated housing, and a metallic shell. A first surface of the insulated block includes a plurality of first engaging grooves for holding the first receptacle terminals, and a second surface of the insulated block includes a plurality second engaging grooves. Accordingly, when the insulated block is formed in a first molding procedure, the first receptacle terminals and the second receptacle terminals are respectively positioned on the insulated block. Next, a second molding procedure is applied to form the insulated housing out of the insulated block. Therefore, the difficulties in manufacturing the components of the connector and the cost for manufacturing the connector can be reduced, while the manufacturing efficiency of the connector can be improved.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and techniques for mitigating retail theft include securing items at a receptacle of a retailer via an electronic lock, and providing a transceiver that is proximate to the secured items and that transmits a beacon which may be detected by a personal electronic device (PED) of a customer. Based on a wireless transmission between the PED and the transceiver, a customer's identity may be determined and the customer's risk profile may be accessed. A risk score corresponding to the customer accessing the secured item may be determined based on the customer's risk profile and optionally based upon a profile of the secured item. If the risk score is indicative of an acceptable risk, a trigger to remotely unlock the electronic lock may be sent, thereby remotely and automatically allowing qualified customers to access secured items. An item's removal may be detected and tracked.

Abstract: A liquid-proof seamed article including an elastic laminated panel and a corrugated elastic laminated panel joined at the sealing regions of the laminated panels is provided. In exemplary embodiments, both of the laminated panels are corrugated. The laminated panels each include a textile layer and a protective layer. At least one of the textile layer and protective layer is elastic. An adhesive pre-treatment may be applied to the elastic laminate panel and/or the corrugated laminate panel along respective sealing regions prior to forming a seam. Additionally, the laminate can be stretched to substantially flatten the corrugations prior to forming a seam. By substantially flattening the surface of the corrugated laminated panel(s), an adhesive may be applied such that there are no gaps in the adhesive. The corrugated laminates may be used as material for making garments. An apparatus and a method for making a liquid-proof seamed article are also provided.

Abstract: A machine may be configured to perform A/B testing on mobile applications. For example, the machine receives an identifier. The machine identifies a particular experiment variant for a mobile application based on the identifier. The machine generates an instruction executable by the mobile application to cause a display of a user interface on a mobile device according to a user interface layout based on the particular experiment variant. The machine, in response to the receiving of the identifier of the mobile device, transmits the instruction to the mobile device. An execution of the instruction on the mobile device results in the display of the user interface on the mobile device according to the user interface layout based on the particular experiment variant. The machine generates metric data associated with the particular experiment data based on tracking one or more interactions with the user interface on the mobile device.

Abstract: A DVM system is configured to include an incident trigger, which is actuated either manually or automatically in response to an “incident. In response to the actuation of the trigger, an incident identifier is defined. During the period of actuation, a plurality of recordings is automatically made, based on an incident recording protocol. These recordings are all associated with the incident identifier. The automation allows an operator to, at the time of the incident, focus on factors other than ensuring important video evidence is being recorded (such as following a subject through a building by looking at various cameras). The association streamlines subsequent review of an incident, as recordings relevant to the incident are commonly identifiable based on the incident identifier.

Abstract: A vibration isolator includes: a vibration isolator moving part that suppresses vibration caused by operation of a drive unit moving part; a vibration isolating speed generation unit that generates a vibration isolating command speed on the basis of a target position of the drive unit moving part; a return speed generation unit that generates a return command speed for returning the vibration isolator moving part to an original position; a control speed generation unit that generates a control command speed by adding the vibration isolating command speed generated by the vibration isolating speed generation unit and the return command speed generated by the return speed generation unit; and a vibration isolation control unit that controls the vibration isolator moving part on the basis of the control command speed generated by the control speed generation unit.

Abstract: A containment system comprising a flexible bladder having at least one opening through which a liquid or other fluid or material can be pumped or transferred into or out of the bladder. The bladder has a contracted and an expanded or semi-expanded state. A support structure surrounds the side surfaces of the bladder and provides lateral support to the bladder when the bladder is in an expanded or semi-expanded state. The support structure comprises a plurality of panels that are seperably connected to one another to form an enclosed walled support structure. The at least one opening in the bladder is operatively connected to a point exterior to the support structure to permit the bladder to be filled or evacuated from a position exterior to the support structure.

Abstract: A light allocation item is set on a light source board to change the spread of the light comes out from the light source board. A light bulb shell shade is set around the light source board and the light allocation item. A bottom edge is set on the opening site of the bottom of the light bulb shell. The bottom edge is set around the light source board. A pressed device is set on light allocation item. The pressed device or the bottom edge is made of the elastic ingredients. The pressed device reaches to outside of the light source board to press the bottom edge of the light bulb shell. Setting the pressed device on the light allocation item makes the pressed device reach outside of the light source board. Therefore, the pressed device sets the bottom of the light bulb shell elastically to realize the fix.

Abstract: A base station device includes: a transmitter configured to transmit a transport block that includes a plurality of code block groups; and a receiver configured to receive a confirmation signal which indicates that one or more code block groups of the plurality of code block groups has not been successfully received. The transmitter configured to transmit a control signal. The control signal comprises a first information indicates the one or more code block groups to be retransmitted and a second information bit indicates either the one or more code block groups being retransmitted are combinable with the received one or more code block groups or the received one or more code block groups corresponding to the one or more code block groups being retransmitted is corrupted.

Abstract: A display device system including a display screen, adapted to display digital content, a structural assembly, secured to the rear face of the display screen, configured to mount the display screen on a vertical surface, and a case for the display screen including a main body, one or more handles connected to the main body, and a locking mechanism, configured to releasably secure to the display screen. The main body is configured to couple and decouple from the display screen to provide structural rigidity during transportation, and is configured to surround at least the perimeter of the display screen. The rear side of said structural assembly includes a recessed mounting mechanism configured to mate with a mounting device on a vertical surface, and the handles of the case are configured to position the display screen on the mounting device and be decoupled from the display screen thereafter.

Abstract: A lighted handbag assembly for facilitating locating of items in the handbag includes a shell that defines an interior space. The shell has a top that is open. A power module is coupled to the shell and is positioned in the interior space. A light is coupled to the shell. The light is positioned to selectively illuminate the interior space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flutter damper, including an acoustic liner having a perforated radial inner face sheet and a radial outer back sheet, the acoustic liner being configured for peak acoustical energy absorption at a frequency range that is greater than a frequency range associated with fan flutter, a chamber secured to the radial outer back sheet, the chamber being in fluid communication with the acoustic liner, and the chamber being configured for peak acoustical energy absorption at a frequency range that is associated with one or more fan flutter modes, and at least one stiffening structure connected to a top surface of the chamber that tunes the top surface out of the frequency range associated with one or more fan flutter modes.