Abstract: The interactive aircraft cabin environment control system employs at least one microphone array disposed within the cabin to capture spoken utterances from a passenger and is configured to provide an estimation of passenger location within the cabin based on arrival time analysis of the spoken utterances. A data source onboard the aircraft provides flight context information. Such data sources include sensors measuring real-time parameters on the aircraft, the current flight plan of the aircraft, singly and in combination. A control processor, coupled to the microphone array, is configured to ascertain passenger identity based on the spoken utterances. The control processor is programmed and configured to learn and associate passenger preference to passenger identity.

Abstract: Compounds and methods for inhibiting STAT3.

Abstract: Compounds and methods for modulating RAS-PI3K.

Abstract: A method of flood exposing a photocurable printing blank to actinic radiation from a UV light source to crosslink and cure the photocurable printing blank. The photocurable printing blank includes a support, at least one photocurable layer upon the support, wherein the at least one photocurable layer is capable of being selectively crosslinked and cured upon exposure to actinic radiation at a desired wavelength. The photocurable printing blank is subjected to flood exposure by positioning the photocurable printing blank in an exposure unit that includes a plurality of UV LED light tubes arranged at a distance from a surface of the photocurable printing blank.

Abstract: A system, method, and gaming machine for implementing an optimized nudge operation. The gaming machine includes a processor for executing a set of instructions to implement a game, a memory for storing the set of instructions, nudge logic for determining an effect of all possible nudge operations on initial results of the game when played by a user, and two hardware nudge buttons for selecting among the nudge operations for the game to change the initial results to a final outcome for the game.

Abstract: The interactive aircraft cabin environment control system employs at least one microphone array disposed within the cabin to capture spoken utterances from a passenger and is configured to provide an estimation of passenger location within the cabin based on arrival time analysis of the spoken utterances. A data source onboard the aircraft provides flight context information. Such data sources include sensors measuring real-time parameters on the aircraft, the current flight plan of the aircraft, singly and in combination. A control processor, coupled to the microphone array, is configured to ascertain passenger identity based on the spoken utterances. The control processor is programmed and configured to learn and associate passenger preference to passenger identity.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light (UV) sanitizing cabinet for banking equipment may include one or more UV light assemblies coupled to an electronics module and disposed within a housing. In some examples, the UV sanitizing cabinet may include racks or compartments configured to receive pneumatic tube canisters. In some examples, the UV sanitizing cabinet may include rollers or tumblers configured to rotate the pneumatic tube canisters to allow UV sanitization of all sides of the canisters.

Abstract: Methods and systems for safeguarding financial transaction kiosks may include components configured to monitor for criteria indicating tampering with a kiosk. The kiosk may include a safe, a computer disposed external to the safe, and a cash dispensing device disposed at least partially within the safe and selectively coupled to the external computer by an electronic communication path. Using processing logic disposed in the safe, a switch disposed in the electronic communication path may be caused to open in response to detection of one or more of the tampering criteria, thereby automatically severing the communication path.

Abstract: Examples of methods, systems, and computer-readable media for completing, updating, and maintaining structured or unstructured datasets, including data stored in a structured relational database, unstructured database or line of business system such as a directory service, a Customer Relationship Management database, or other structured or unstructured data source. In some examples, administrators specify a dataset to be maintained and definitions for the data of the dataset to follow. A computer system programmed for maintaining datasets analyzes the dataset and applies the specified definitions. If there is data that does not conform, that data is flagged for attention. The computer system then searches internal and external data sources to find examples of correct data to provide suggestions to users. The computer system then contacts a user through a communication channel to start an automated dialog with the user.

Abstract: Nose landing gear arrangements for aircrafts, aircrafts including such nose landing gear arrangements, and methods for making such nose landing gear arrangements are provided. In one example, a nose landing gear arrangement includes a wheel assembly and a main strut. The main strut is operatively coupled to the wheel assembly and is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The main strut in the extended position extends outside of the fuselage substantially along a generally vertical plane to position the wheel assembly for takeoff and/or landing of the aircraft. The main strut in the retracted position is disposed inside the fuselage. A flexible sheet is disposed adjacent to the main strut and is configured such that when the main strut is in the extended position the flexible sheet is positioned substantially around the main strut.

Abstract: The invention provides a bio-sensing nanodevice comprising: a stabilized biologically-derived G-protein coupled receptor—the olfactory receptor—on a support, a real time receptor-ligand binding detection method, an odorant delivery system and an odorant recognition program. The biologically-derived G-protein coupled receptor can be stabilized on nanotechnology using surfactant peptide. The said nanodevice provides a greater surface area for better precision and sensitivity to odorant detection. The invention further provides a microfluidic chip containing a stabilized biologically-derived G-protein coupled receptor—the olfactory receptor—immobilized on a support, and arranged in at least two dimensional microarray system. The invention also provides a method of delivering odorant comprising the step of manipulating the bubbles in complex microfluidic networks wherein the bubbles travel in a microfluidic channel carrying a variety of gas samples to a precise location on a chip.

Abstract: Aircraft landing gear assemblies and aircraft are provided. A landing gear assembly includes a main post and a light element cluster. The main post has a non-rotating portion and a rotatable steering portion. The light element cluster is associated with the non-rotating portion and includes at least two independently illuminating sections.

Abstract: An apparatus for thermally processing a relief image printing element and a method of using the same. The relief image printing element comprises at least one photopolymer layer, and is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to crosslink portions of the at least one photopolymer layer, while portions of the at least one photopolymer layer are not exposed to actinic radiation, and are not crosslinked.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula (I): wherein the variables are defined herein which are suitable for the modulation of RORC and the treatment of diseases related to the modulation of RORC. The present invention also encompasses processes of making compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical preparations containing them.

Abstract: Nose landing gear arrangements for aircrafts, aircrafts including such nose landing gear arrangements, and methods for making such nose landing gear arrangements are provided. In one example, a nose landing gear arrangement includes a wheel assembly and a main strut. The main strut is operatively coupled to the wheel assembly and is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The main strut in the extended position extends outside of the fuselage substantially along a generally vertical plane to position the wheel assembly for takeoff and/or landing of the aircraft. The main strut in the retracted position is disposed inside the fuselage. A flexible sheet is disposed adjacent to the main strut and is configured such that when the main strut is in the extended position the flexible sheet is positioned substantially around the main strut.

Abstract: Aircraft landing gear assemblies and aircraft are provided. A landing gear assembly includes a main post and a light element cluster. The main post has a non-rotating portion and a rotatable steering portion. The light element cluster is associated with the non-rotating portion and includes at least two independently illuminating sections.

Abstract: A system for treating a vascular condition includes a catheter having an inner member and an outer member, the outer member concentrically arranged about the inner member and a retractable drug delivery device disposed at a distal end of the inner member. A coating disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the retractable drug delivery device includes at least one therapeutic agent.

Abstract: Nose landing gear arrangements including a folding follow-up door for reducing airflow noise for aircrafts, aircrafts including such nose landing gear arrangements, and methods for making such nose landing gear arrangements are provided herein. In one example, a nose landing gear arrangement includes a wheel assembly and a main strut. The main strut is operatively coupled to the wheel assembly and is configured to extend outside of the fuselage substantially along a generally vertical plane. A folding follow-up door is pivotally coupled to the main strut and extends to the fuselage. The folding follow-up door includes a first door section and a second door section that extend outwardly in directions away from each other to define an unfolded position. The folding follow-up door is foldable to move the first and second door sections towards each other about the generally vertical plane to define a folded position.

Abstract: Nose landing gear arrangements including a folding follow-up door for reducing airflow noise for aircrafts, aircrafts including such nose landing gear arrangements, and methods for making such nose landing gear arrangements are provided herein. In one example, a nose landing gear arrangement includes a wheel assembly and a main strut. The main strut is operatively coupled to the wheel assembly and is configured to extend outside of the fuselage substantially along a generally vertical plane. A folding follow-up door is pivotally coupled to the main strut and extends to the fuselage. The folding follow-up door includes a first door section and a second door section that extend outwardly in directions away from each other to define an unfolded position.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for thermally developing a flexographic printing element to reveal a relief image on the surface and a method of using the apparatus to develop a flexographic printing element. The apparatus typically comprises means for softening or melting a crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; at least one roll that is contactable with the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and capable of moving over at least a portion of the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element to remove the softened or melted non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; and means for maintaining contact between the at least one roll and the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element. A layer of resilient compressible material is positioned between the flexographic printing element and a supporting conveying means.