Abstract: A hub is configured to provide voice control without assistance from a remote system, which allows the hub to provide a user with the ability to control second devices in an environment by issuing voice commands, even when the hub is unable to communicate with the remote system over a wide area network (e.g., the Internet). The hub is also configured to execute rules without assistance from the remote system, which allows the hub to execute rules, even when the hub is unable to communicate with the remote system over a wide area network (e.g., the Internet).

Abstract: A system includes one or more waveguides, and a plurality of grating sets coupled with the one or more waveguides. A plurality of combinations of gratings from the grating sets are configurable to direct an image light to propagate through a plurality of sub-eyeboxes forming an uncompressed eyebox. The system also includes a controller configured to selectively configure one or more combinations of gratings to operate in a diffraction state to direct the image light to propagate through one or more sub-eyeboxes forming a compressed eyebox having a size smaller than a size of the uncompressed eyebox.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a film having a network of randomly aligned carbon nanotubes, where the carbon nanotubes have an average diameter between about 0.6 nm and about 2.0 nm and the carbon nanotubes form bundles having an average diameter between about 3 nm and about 50 nm. In addition, the composition is characterized by a power factor ?2? between 1 ?W/mK2 and about 3500 ?W/mK2 and by ZT=?2?T/k between about 0.02 and about 2.0 over a temperature range between about 100 K and about 500 K.

Abstract: A crop prediction system performs various machine learning operations to predict crop production and to identify a set of farming operations that, if performed, optimize crop production. The crop prediction system uses crop prediction models trained using various machine learning operations based on geographic and agronomic information. Responsive to receiving a request from a grower, the crop prediction system can access information representation of a portion of land corresponding to the request, such as the location of the land and corresponding weather conditions and soil composition. The crop prediction system applies one or more crop prediction models to the access information to predict a crop production and identify an optimized set of farming operations for the grower to perform.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a polishing layer of a polishing pad includes successively depositing a plurality of layers with a 3D printer, each layer of the plurality of polishing layers deposited by ejecting a pad material precursor from a nozzle and solidifying the pad material precursor to form a solidified pad material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic wrench and wireless connection and charge module thereof. The wireless connection and charge module is detachably combined to the electronic wrench and electrically connected with the sense control device of the electronic wrench. The wireless connection and charge module is modularized and provided with power charging and wireless signal transmission functions. When the mechanical structure of the electronic wrench is damaged and unusable, the wireless connection and charge module is allowed to be detached from the original electronic wrench to be re-installed on another electronic wrench for future usage.

Abstract: A test and calibration system of electronic torque wrench includes a base, a sensing device, a force imposing device, and a calibrating device. The sensing device is disposed on the first end of the base and includes a receiving socket to receive the driving portion of the wrench. The force imposing device is disposed on the second end of the base for holding the handle portion of the wrench, such that the wrench imposes the torque on the sensing device which measures the actual torque value. The calibrating device is signally connected with the sensing device and the wrench. When a predetermined torque value is different from the actual torque value, the calibrating device generates a calibrating signal to the electronic torque wrench for the calibration operation. Also, the calibrating device includes a displaying unit for displaying the actual torque value.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel maize plants, seeds and compositions, as well as improvements to maize plant breeding and methods for creating modifications in maize plant genomes.

Abstract: A filter includes a housing having an interior space, in which the housing has at least one opening end. The filter further includes a membrane disposed within the housing that has a length that extends along a length direction of the housing, and a baffle provided at least in the interior space of the housing. The baffle includes at least two baffle partitions that extend along at least a portion of the length of the membrane to divide the interior space of the housing into at least a first portion and a second portion so that when a fluid is supplied to the filter, the fluid is directed to first flow in the first portion and then to the second portion.

Abstract: A reticle pod includes an outer pod, an inner pod cover and an inner base plate. A reticle is supported on the base and is contained within the environment created by the inner pod cover and the inner pod base. The inner pod cover can include a plurality of reticle retainers configured to contact a side wall of the reticle and limit movement of the reticle in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a polishing layer of a polishing pad includes successively depositing a plurality of layers with a 3D printer, each layer of the plurality of polishing layers deposited by ejecting a pad material precursor from a nozzle and solidifying the pad material precursor to form a solidified pad material.

Abstract: A removable filter cartridge includes a filter housing containing a filter, a sealing valve coupled to an open end of the filter housing and configured to removably couple the removable filter cartridge to a filter head. The sealing valve has an open position and a closed position that seals the filter housing, and is configured to maintain a seal of the filter housing while uncoupled from the filter head. A sealing valve includes a first end to be removably coupled to a filter head and a second end to be coupled to a filter housing to form a removable filter cartridge. A method of retrofitting a filter housing includes removing the filter housing from a filter head, coupling a sealing valve to the filter housing to form a removable filter cartridge, and removably coupling the removable filter cartridge to the filter head.

Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering liquid includes a filter housing and a filter cartridge disposed in an enclosed space of the filter housing. The filter housing including a cap affixed to the bowl to form the enclosed space. The cap including a fluid inlet port, a fluid outlet port, and a gas venting port for the enclosed space. The filter cartridge includes radial projections disposed in slots of the bowl blocking rotation of the filter cartridge relative to the bowl. A method of making a filter assembly includes inserting a filter cartridge into a bowl, and affixing the cap to the bowl.

Abstract: Oral treatment devices formed from wax-based compositions that are thermally stable when formed into a three-dimensional shape to a temperature of at least 45° C. and plastically deformable at room temperature (25° C.). The wax-based compositions include a wax fraction homogeneously blended with a polymer fraction. The wax fraction includes at least one wax. The polymer fraction includes at least one polymer selected such that, when the wax and polymer are homogeneously blended together, they yield a wax-based composition having the desired properties of thermal stability and plastic deformability. Oral treatment devices are dimensionally stable to a temperature of at least 40° C. without external support and can be plastically deformed in a user's mouth to become at least partially customized to the size and shape of user's unique dentition and/or an appliance in a user's mouth.

Abstract: A removable filter cartridge includes a filter housing containing a filter and a sealing valve coupled to an open end of the filter housing. The sealing valve configured to removably couple the removable filter cartridge to a filter head. An open position allows fluid to flow into and out of the internal volume of the filter housing. A closed position seals the filter housing. A method for retrofitting a filter housing includes removing the filter housing from a filter head, coupling a sealing valve to the removable filter to form a removable filter cartridge, and coupling the removable filter cartridge to the filter head.

Abstract: A fluid circuit includes a plurality of tubing segments and a plurality of operative components. Each tubing segment includes i) a non-conductive polymer portion defining a fluid passageway and ii) one or more interior conductive fluoropolymer stripes extending axially to the ends of each of the respective tubing segments. Each operative component includes a conductive fluoropolymer that extends between a plurality of tubing connector fittings forming a part of the fluid circuit, wherein each of the tubing connector fittings conductively connect the respective conductor of the operative component to the interior conductive fluoropolymer stripes of the tubing segment to provide a path to ground that extends through each operative component and each tubing segment.

Abstract: Described are filter cartridges, filter apparatuses, and related methods that involve a filter cartridge that includes a cartridge support that includes centering surfaces, a helical strand, or both.

Abstract: A fluid circuit includes a plurality of tubing segments and a plurality of operative components. Each tubing segment includes i) a non-conductive polymer portion defining a fluid passageway and ii) one or more interior conductive fluoropolymer stripes extending axially to the ends of each of the respective tubing segments. Each operative component includes a conductive fluoropolymer that extends between a plurality of tubing connector fittings forming a part of the fluid circuit, wherein each of the tubing connector fittings conductively connect the respective conductor of the operative component to the interior conductive fluoropolymer stripes of the tubing segment to provide a path to ground that extends through each operative component and each tubing segment.

Abstract: An electronic expansion valve (EEV) controller allows a user to drive the stepper motor of EEVs. Thus, the EEVs toggle between an open position or a closed position. The EEV controller includes a housing, a portable power supply, a motor driver printed circuit board (PCB), a power switch, a directional switch, and a motor connector. The housing is used to protect and hold in place the motor driver PCB, the portable power supply, the power switch, the directional switch, and the motor connector. The portable power supply is used to provide electrical energy to the motor driver PCB and to the stepper motor of EEVs through the motor connector. The power switch allows a user to manually turn on or off the EEV controller and the stepper motor. The directional switch is used to toggle the stepper motor between a clockwise rotation or a counter-clockwise rotation.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a polishing layer of a polishing pad includes successively depositing a plurality of layers with a 3D printer, each layer of the plurality of polishing layers deposited by ejecting a pad material precursor from a nozzle and solidifying the pad material precursor to form a solidified pad material.