Abstract: A tele-operated system includes a platform, a manipulator supported by the platform, a support structure supporting the platform, and a processor. In a platform movement mode the processor is configured to sense a manual movement of a link of the manipulator relative to the platform that moves the link from a first to a second positional relationship relative to the platform wherein a difference between the first and second positional relationships includes a displacement having components in first, second, and third directions that are perpendicular to one another, calculate, in response to the sensed manual movement, a command for the support structure that causes the link to move in the first direction so as to reduce the displacement in the first direction and does not change the displacement in the second direction, and transmit the command to the support structure so as to move the platform and the manipulator.

Abstract: Treatment fluids containing salts, surfactants, mutual solvents and fibers may be used to remove wellbore filter cakes that have been deposited by drilling fluids. The drilling fluids may be water-base, oil-base, synthetic-base or emulsions. The fibers may be selected from polylactic acid, celluloses, polyesters, polyvinyl alcohols and polyethylene terephthalates. A combination of straight and crimped fibers is present in the treatment fluid.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to medical devices and methods of manufacturing medical devices. An orthopedic screw includes an inner core member having a head having a first outer diameter, a tip having a second outer diameter, and a body extending between the head and the tip and having a third outer diameter that is less than the first outer diameter and the second outer diameter. An outer body member is disposed circumferentially around the body of the inner core member and defines an outer body member external thread. The tip of the inner core member can define an inner core member external thread that forms an interrupted thread with the outer body member external thread.

Abstract: Attachments or other documents can be transmitted to a sandbox environment where they can be concurrently opened for remote preview from an endpoint and scanned for possible malware. A gateway or other intermediate network element may enforce this process by replacing attachments, e.g., in incoming electronic mail communications, with links to a document preview hosted in the sandbox environment.

Abstract: A solid state energy conversion device along with its production methods and systems of use is provided. The device in its most basic form consists of two layers, in contact with each other, of dissimilar materials in terms of electron density and configuration, sandwiched between metal layers, which serve as the anode and cathode of the device. One example, of the inside layers, is when a carbon and an ionic material layer (carbon matrix) is contacted with, the other inner material, consisting of an oxide mixed with an ionic material (oxide matrix). This device takes advantage of the built-in potential that forms across the barrier between the carbon matrix and the oxide matrix. The built-in potential of the device (when not attached to a resistive load at the terminals), which is determined mathematically by integrating the electrostatic forces that have created themselves across the barrier, will rise or fall in direct proportion to the rise and fall of the device temperature (in kelvins).

Abstract: A method for evaluating a print quality of a printed document that is printed by a printer is provided. The printer comprises a pre-print image scanner, a post-print image scanner, and a printhead disposed between the pre-print image scanner and the post-print image scanner. The method comprises generating a pre-printing image of a print media, generating the printed document, generating a post-printing image of the printed document, generating a validation image by comparing the post-printing image with the pre-printing image, and comparing the validation image with the source image.

Abstract: A lubrication bypass system is disclosed for controlling flow of a lubricant to a reciprocating machine, such as two-stroke engines and two-stroke compressors, based upon one or more operating parameters. The lubrication bypass system can be positioned in fluid communication with a lubrication system that transports a primary flow of the lubricant from a lubricant reservoir to the reciprocating machine cylinder at a predetermined primary flow rate. The lubrication bypass system can be configured to divert a portion of the primary flow, a bypass flow, from the lubrication system at a bypass flow rate based upon the operating parameters. As a result, a secondary flow of lubricant remaining within the lubrication system can be supplied to the reciprocating machine at a secondary flow rate that is less than the primary flow rate. In this manner, the lubrication bypass system can regulate the secondary flow rate.

Abstract: A chassis for an electrically powered vehicle including a front wheel suspension and a rear wheel suspension each having longitudinal control arms arranged on both sides and a torsion spring actively connected to the longitudinal control arms. The chassis includes a battery housing receiving a propulsion battery. A front transverse carrier extends between the respective longitudinal control arms of the front wheel suspension and a rear transverse carrier extends between the respective longitudinal control arms of the rear wheel suspension. The respective transverse carriers are rigidly connected to the battery housing and couple the longitudinal control arms and the torsion spring.

Abstract: An optical system, in particular for a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, with at least one mirror (200) which has an optically effective surface and, for electromagnetic radiation of a predefined operating wavelength impinging on the optically effective surface at an angle of incidence of at least 65° relative to the respective surface normal, has a reflectivity of at least 0.5. The mirror has a reflection layer (210) and a compensation layer (220) which is arranged above this reflection layer (210) in the direction of the optically effective surface. The compensation layer (220), for an intensity distribution generated in a pupil plane or a field plane of the optical system during operation thereof, reduces the difference between the maximum and the minimum intensity value by at least 20% compared to an analogous structure without the compensation layer.

Abstract: A system for providing power is provided including an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) coupled to a first power source, the UPS including at least one battery therein; at least one external battery module (EBM) coupled to the UPS and a second power source, the second power source being different and separate from the first power source. Each of the at least one EBMs include at least one battery string; and a super charger coupled to the at least one battery string and the at least one battery in the UPS, the super charger being configured to charge the at least one battery string and the at least one battery in the UPS when power from the first power source is removed. EBMs and UPSs are also provided herein.

Abstract: A set-top box with an interactive portal and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box is deployed to provide an interactive portal in a hospitality establishment having multiple rooms, such as a hotel. The set-top box is associated with a room and includes a housing that secures a television input, a television output, a processor, a transceiver, and memory therein in an interconnected bus architecture. The set-top box generates a guest interactive portal as well as a housekeeping interactive portal for a guest and housekeeper, respectively. Each of the portals provides relevant feedback on the condition of the room to a server associated with the hotel.

Abstract: Compounds that have agonist activity at one or more of the S1P receptors are provided. The compounds are sphingosine analogs that, after phosphorylation, can behave as agonists at S1P receptors.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a blade includes an attachment region, an airfoil extending from the attachment region, and a blade cooling arrangement. The blade cooling arrangement includes at least a first feed passage disposed through the attachment region, which is connected to a first cooling passage disposed in the airfoil. A passively actuated first coolant valve is disposed in or proximate the first feed passage. A plurality of such blades can be disposed in a turbine section of an engine.

Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case, a needle shroud telescopically coupled to the case, a carrier slidably arranged in the case, a collar rotatably and slidably disposed in the case and coupled to the needle shroud and the carrier, and a trigger button operably coupled to the carrier. The case includes a rib. The needle shroud is movable between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a locked second extended position. The carrier is adapted to hold a medicament container and movable from a first axial position to a second axial position relative to the case. The carrier abuts the rib in the first axial position and the needle shroud is in the first extended position and disengages the rib when the needle shroud is in the retracted position and the trigger button is pressed to advance the carrier to the second axial position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure propose two methods for integrating vacancy centers (VCs) on semiconductor substrates for forming VC-based spin qubit devices. The first method is based on using a self-assembly process for integrating VC islands on a semiconductor substrate. The second method is based on using a buffer layer of a III-N semiconductor material over a semiconductor substrate, and then integrating VC islands in an insulating carbon-based material such as diamond that is either grown as a layer on the III-N buffer layer or grown in the openings formed in the III-N buffer layer. Integration of VC islands on semiconductor substrates typically used in semiconductor manufacturing according to any of these methods may provide a substantial improvement with respect to conventional approaches to building VC-based spin qubit devices and may promote wafer-scale integration of VC-based spin qubits for use in quantum computing devices.

Abstract: Method for producing a light distribution on a road (8) using a motor vehicle headlight, wherein at least one laser beam (2) that can be modulated in intensity is directed in at least one coordinate direction in a scanning manner to a light conversion means (5) using at least one controlled beam deflection means (3) in order to generate an illuminated image (6) on same, said illuminated image being projected as a light image (6?) onto the road using projection optics (7), wherein the image generated from the laser beam (2) using the beam deflection means (3) is split by deflecting the laser beam (2?) by means of an image convolution means (4), and the sub-images are projected in a mirror-imaged manner in relation to a division line onto the light conversion means (5) to be combined and form an entire illuminated image (6).

Abstract: A powered furniture system can include at least a first article of powered furniture having a control circuit, a first number of power outlets, and a first identification circuit, and a second article of powered furniture having a second number of power outlets and a second identification circuit. A method of controlling power distribution in the system can include separately communicating with the first and second identification circuits over a communications channel, receiving data representing the first and second numbers of power outlets, determining, using the received data representing the first and second numbers of power outlets, a total number of power outlets in the system, and controlling application of power to the first and second numbers of power outlets using the determined total number of power outlets in the system.

Abstract: The chair of the present disclosure balances safety, comfort, ergonomics, numerous desk geometries, a variety of floor surfaces, the physics of cantilevered elements, the height of floor obstacles, and a large range of body types/sizes. It can address the recommendations of ergonomic experts and adds the unique forward footrest/exercise bar for stretching, core workouts, and to increase the variety of ergonomic seating positions. The entire product can fold into a compact light weight package for easy transport and stowage.

Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium are disclosed for presenting an advertisement message associated with a multi-media message. The multi-media message is prepared by a sender using text and sender inserted emoticons in the text, and delivered audibly by an animated entity. The method uses a plurality of stored advertising messages from which to choose and advertising message to display. The method includes performing an emoticon analysis of the emoticons inserted by the sender, choosing an advertising message from the plurality of stored advertising messages according to the emoticon analysis and displaying the chosen advertising message.

Abstract: A stent includes a series of helical windings defining an outer circumference of a cylinder. The helical windings include a plurality of struts having straight portions connected by curved portions. The straight portions may be substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the stent when the stent is in a reduced state. A plurality of bridges connect adjacent windings. The bridges may be substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the stent in the reduced state. A plurality of radiopaque members extend from a terminal helical winding. The radiopaque members include an extension portion and an end portion. The extension portion may have a first width and the end portion may have a second width greater than the first width. The end portion may include an extreme end substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the stent.