Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing a first data object comprising a first set of immutable components, the first data object being associated with a corresponding second data object stored by a remote replication system. A difference is determined between the first set of immutable components of the first data object and a second set of immutable components of the corresponding second data object. A subset of immutable components is identified from the first set of immutable components based on the difference. The subset of immutable components from the first set of immutable components is provided to the remote replication system over a communication network.

Abstract: A heat or cold storage multilayer tower has athermo-insulated housing with a multilayer system of rigid blocks, Each rigid block has a set of narrow vertical ducts, when these narrow ducts are alternatively open or provided with sealed flexible bags, which are ufabricated from polymer film or metal foil and contain a phase change material (PCM). The rigid block are fabricated from ceramics, glass, glass ceramics, polymer fibro reinforced concrete or glass-fiber reinforced concrete. Hydrostatic pressure of molten PCM in the sealed flexible bags ensures good thermal contact of the sealed flexible bags with internal walls of the corresponding ducts. This construction provides effective heat transfer between a heat transfer fluid (HTF) and PCM in the processes of charging and discharging of the sealed flexible bags with heat or coldwith high values of stored thermal energy for specific volume.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photovoltaic module intended to convert solar radiation energy in electricity, and, more specifically, to a concentrating photovoltaic module provided with a parabolic dish-shaped mirror and a small-size photovoltaic receiver positioned in the focal plane of this parabolic dish-shaped mirror and the focal spot is overlapped mostly by the photovoltaic receiver. The photovoltaic module is based on usage of combination of a two-phase thermosiphon, which includes a flexible sub-section designed as a bellows, with the parabolic dish-shaped mirror installed on the distal (lower) sub-section of the two-phase thermosiphon by the truss struts. A tracking manipulator is installed below the parabolic dish-shaped mirror and joined with a certain spot of a supporting structure of the parabolic dish-shaped mirror; it provides orientation of the axis of the dish-shaped mirror towards the sun.

Abstract: Present invention relates to food industry, particularly, to the field of protein-based products as meat substitutes. More particularly, the invention is the system and method for printing food products similar to animal meat from textured vegetable protein and animal cell material via micro-extruding technology. The meat substitute printing system consists of a printing device including a protein material delivery system and a cellular material delivery system of one type at least; a positioning device of the printing device with at least 5 degrees of freedom on various axes and configured to displace the printing device in space as it was preprogrammed, and a control system.

Abstract: This invention relates to flat plate solar collectors and, particularly, to solar panels applied in these flat plate solar collectors. The proposed solar panel is designed as a shallow box, with rear and front walls, which are conditionally vertically positioned a most part of the external surface of the front wall is provided with a coating absorbing solar radiation. In addition, the internal side of the rear wall is joined with an auxiliary perforated sheet. There is a rectangular pipe, which is installed vertically or horizontally on the exterior side of the front wall and serves for passage of a liquid to be heated. The solar panel is functioning as a flat heat pipe with zones of evaporation and condensation on the front wall. Elastic deformations of the front and rear walls under difference between atmospheric and internal pressure allows to prevent overheating of liquid in the vertical rectangular pipe.

Abstract: A photobioreactor with a microalgae's cultivation chamber in the form of a duct that is constructed from an inflatable sleeve from transparent polymer film; this inflatable sleeve excluding its terminal sections is sandwiched between a bank of frames with wire nettings from below and glass panes from above the inflatable sleeve, and it has a small inclination regarding the horizontal plane. The terminal sections of the inflatable sleeve are in fluid communication with two headers, which are used for supplying and removal of gaseous medium and suspension of microalgae into and out of the duct.

Abstract: This invention relates to concentrating solar power systems with application of parabolic dish-shaped reflectors. A proposed CSP module applies a two-phase thermosiphon intended to transport heat generated by concentrated sunlight on a sunlight receiver onto the external surface of a heat exchanging pipe. The outer end butt of a distal plug, which seals the lower section of the two-phase thermosiphon, is provided with a sunlight absorbing coating. A tracking manipulator is installed below a dish-shaped mirror and joined with its supporting structure; it provides orientation of the axis of the dish-shaped mirror towards the sun. The walls of the two-phase thermosiphon are provided with a metal vacuum insulated jacket, which has a flexible middle sub-section of its lower section. Design of the middle and distal sub-sections of the lower section of the two-phase thermosiphon allows accompanied orientation of the distal sub-section axis of the two-phase thermosiphon towards the sun.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photovoltaic module intended to convert solar radiation energy in electricity, and, more specifically, to a concentrating photovoltaic module provided with a parabolic dish-shaped mirror and a small-size photovoltaic receiver positioned in the focal plane of this parabolic dish-shaped mirror and the focal spot is overlapped mostly by the photovoltaic receiver. The photovoltaic module is based on usage of combination of two-phase thermosiphon, which includes a flexible sub-section designed as a bellows, with the parabolic dish-shaped mirror installed on the distal sub-section of the two-phase thermosiphon by the truss struts. A tracking manipulator is installed below the parabolic dish-shaped mirror and joined with a certain spot of a supporting structure of the parabolic dish-shaped mirror; it provides orientation of the axis of the parabolic dish-shaped mirror towards the sun.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) can include multiple power domains that are served by a common power source. In an example, a first IC power rail can be coupled to the source and a first consumer circuit. A second IC power rail can be coupled to a second consumer circuit. The second IC power rail can receive a filtered power signal from an isolation module that is coupled between the first and second power rails. In an example, an isolation module includes an integrated inductor and a capacitor (e.g., a land-side capacitor). The integrated inductor can optionally include multiple spaced apart conductive layers that are electrically coupled. The integrated inductor can optionally include a series of conductive traces and plated through holes or vias that together provide a current path with multiple turns.

Abstract: An invention proposes a photobioreactor with a cultivation chamber in the form of a shallow closed duct that is irradiated by the sun light. The duct is constructed from an inflatable sleeve from transparent polymer film; this shallow duct is sandwiched between a bank of frames with wire nettings from below and glass panes from above, which are secured on the shelves of the longitudinal sides of the frames. The shallow duct has small inclination regarding the horizontal plane and the length until several hundred meters. Two headers are supplying and removal of gaseous medium and suspension of microalgae into and out of the shallow duct.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for allocating memory in an artificial nervous system simulator implemented in hardware. According to certain aspects, memory resource requirements for one or more components of an artificial nervous system being simulated may be determined and portions of a shared memory pool (which may include on-chip and/or off-chip RAM) may be allocated to the components based on the determination.

Abstract: A data carrying cable to connect computing devices includes a first cable portion including a first conductor having a circular cross-section and a first gauge. A first port connector is connected to one end of the first cable portion. A second cable portion includes a second conductor having a circular cross-section and a second gauge that is different than the first gauge. The first conductor and the second conductor are arranged in series and are configured to carry a data signal between the computing devices.

Abstract: A data carrying cable to connect computing devices includes a first cable portion including a first conductor having a circular cross-section and a first gauge. A first port connector is connected to one end of the first cable portion. A second cable portion includes a second conductor having a circular cross-section and a second gauge that is different than the first gauge. The first conductor and the second conductor are arranged in series and are configured to carry a data signal between the computing devices.

Abstract: An invention relates to a field of mechanical structures intended to suppress free convection in rectangular cavities and, at the same time, to diminish infrared radiation through these mechanical structures. A thermo-insulating structural unit comprises following units: a rectangular frame constructed from two opposite transverse strips and two opposite longitudinal strips; the most part of each longitudinal strip is corrugated; a set of first parallel lines, which are joined with the vertices of the corrugations of the opposite longitudinal strips; a set of second parallel lines, which are joined with the valleys of the corrugations of the opposite longitudinal strips; a flexible film, which is situated between the first and second lines in such a manner that this flexible film walks around the second parallel lines on their underside and the first parallel lines—from above. In one embodiment the flexible film is transparent or translucent.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure support assigning neurons and/or synapses to group tags where group tags have an associated set of parameters. By using group tags, neurons or synapses in a population can be assigned a group tag. Then, by changing a parameter associated with the group tag, all synapses or neurons in the group may have that parameter changed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) can include multiple power domains that are served by a common power source. In an example, a first IC power rail can be coupled to the source and a first consumer circuit. A second IC power rail can be coupled to a second consumer circuit. The second IC power rail can receive a filtered power signal from an isolation module that is coupled between the first and second power rails. In an example, an isolation module includes an integrated inductor and a capacitor (e.g., a land-side capacitor). The integrated inductor can optionally include multiple spaced apart conductive layers that are electrically coupled. The integrated inductor can optionally include a series of conductive traces and plated through holes or vias that together provide a current path with multiple turns.

Abstract: An invention proposes a solar radiation absorbing panel that serves preferably for air heating, The solar radiation absorbing panel is constructed from two metal sheets. The metal sheets are sealingly joined along their edges. The metal sheets are provided with mechanical or magnetic means; the both metal sheets are interlocked by these means along some lines or at some spots. This ensures diminishment of buckling these sheets under operating pressure and establishing of a certain distance between them with small deviations with respect to its average value. The outer side of one metal sheet is coated with a black or selective paint absorbing solar radiation.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) can include multiple power domains that are served by a common power source. In an example, a first IC power rail can be coupled to the source and a first consumer circuit. A second IC power rail can be coupled to a second consumer circuit. The second IC power rail can receive a filtered power signal from an isolation module that is coupled between the first and second power rails. In an example, an isolation module includes an integrated inductor and a capacitor (e.g., a land-side capacitor). The integrated inductor can optionally include multiple spaced apart conductive layers that are electrically coupled. The integrated inductor can optionally include a series of conductive traces and plated through holes or vias that together provide a current path with multiple turns.

Abstract: The invention relates to a field of open-flow solar collectors, and specifically to flat solar collectors with wetting the underneath sides of their solar radiation absorbing plates with liquid heat transfer medium. More specifically, the invention proposes the flat solar collector, which operates with relatively low flow rate of the heat transfer medium on the underneath side of the solar radiation absorbing plate, with flow in form of some rivulets. The invention describes some technical solutions, which restrict meandering rivulets' flow. The proposed flat solar collector can be applied for heating water or other liquids and for evaporation and concentration of aqueous solutions.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure support efficient implementation of common neuron models. In an aspect, a first memory layout can be allocated for parameters and state variables of instances of a first neuron model, and a second memory layout different from the first memory layout can be allocated for parameters and state variables of instances of a second neuron model having a different complexity than the first neuron model.