Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid sequence in a sample using CRISPR technology. The method allows the detection of nucleic acid amounts as low as 100 fM with a high signal-to-noise ratio and without the need to perform any amplification of the nucleic acid of interest. A kit to carry out the method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid sequence in a sample, and to the use of the method or the kit of the invention for the diagnosis or prognosis of a disease or condition.

Abstract: A wrist shackle for restraining people and essentially designed for the arrest of individuals, including two rings (1) joined together by at least two joining mechanisms (2, 3) and where each of the rings (1) includes a fixed part (1a) and a movable part (1b), each fixed part (1a) including two pawls (4) with at least two locking elements (5) and a metal plate (9) between them, as well as a safety mechanism (6) that hides a lock (7), and where each mobile part (1b) includes, in turn, a plurality of teeth (8) divided into two rows.

Abstract: A cylinder sensor assembly, a system, and a method of operating a piston-cylinder assembly. The sensor assembly may generally include a housing; a sensor supported by the housing and configured to sense a position of a piston relative to a cylinder; and a wireless transmitter supported by the housing and configured to output a communication signal representative of a sensed position of the piston.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a genetically engineered non-pathogenic microorganism expressing one or more polypeptide comprising polypeptide hormones. The composition is preferably for use in the treatment of non-alcoholic fat liver disease (NAFLD).

Abstract: A body panel wrapping apparatus is provided, the body panel wrapping apparatus having a frame; a roll receptable associated with the frame and pivotally engaged with a wrapping roll; and a panel engaging portion associated with the frame, wherein the panel engaging portion is configured to be selectively engaged with a panel and selectively rotated about a rotational axis, wherein rotation of the panel engaging portion about the rotational axis is configured to wrap the panel in wrapping from the wrapping roll. The roll receptacle may be configured to selectively increase the force required to rotate the wrapping roll, creating tension to tightly wrap the panel while rotating. The body panel wrapping apparatus may have a rotation controller and foot pedal configured to allow a user to wrap a body panel without a second user. The wrapped panel may fit in a smaller package, reducing shipping costs.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for laser turning and attaching RFID tags to products. Such methods and systems may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The methods and systems may include determining a characteristic of a conductive trace on a substrate to be incorporated into an item to configure a tag performance in view of at least one of a dielectric property or a tuning property of the item. The methods and systems may further include a laser to alter the conductive trace on the substrate to have the characteristic to define an antenna for the tag. The methods and systems may further include an attaching device configured to attach a communications enabled device to the substrate so as to form an electrical connection between the communications enabled device and the antenna to form the tag.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cloud controlled secure Bluetooth pairing for network device management. A method for a mobile device includes sending a Bluetooth pairing request to a network device that cannot connect to a network, wherein the network device responds to the Bluetooth pairing request by sending a challenge token; responsive to receiving the challenge token from the network device, sending the challenge token to a server, wherein the server responds to the challenge token by sending a response token, wherein the response token comprises a secure Bluetooth pairing key; and responsive to receiving the response token from the server, establishing a secure Bluetooth connection with the network device, comprising pairing with the network device using the secure pairing key.

Abstract: A database management system maintains a collection of data using a log-based storage structure. In response to a request to store data items (key-value pairs), the database management system stores mapping information to a data item in an in-memory data structure while the data items are stored on the log-based storage structure. The hash of the key includes information to identify an index entry that comprises information that maps to the location of the data item stored on the log-based storage structure.

Abstract: A composite multi-spar aircraft lifting surface comprising an integrated torsion box having a first portion of a skin continuous on the second face from a right tip to a left tip, a second portion of a skin continuous on the lateral right side of the first face from a right tip to a first central portion, a third portion of a skin continuous on the lateral left side of the first face from the left tip to a second central portion, a cover spanning between the first central portion and the second central portion. The spars, the first portion of the skin, the second portion of the skin and the third portion of the skin being an integrated multi-cell part. Also a method of manufacturing such a lifting surface.

Abstract: A method for a user equipment to preselect at least one base station in a mobile network, the user equipment being attached to an associated base station of the plurality of base stations, the method being implemented by the user equipment and including receiving a signal from each base station of the plurality of base stations; measuring at least one characteristic of each received signal, the measurement including the creation of a report including all of the assigned values; preselecting at least one base station according to at least one criterion relating to the user equipment and the measurement carried out in the measurement stage; modifying at least one value of the report created in the measurement stage according to the preselection, and sending the report to the associated base station.

Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: dynamically determining a length of each metal thread to be incorporated into or trace to be disposed on a item to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of the item. In the metal thread scenarios, the methods also involve: creating a metal thread having the length that was dynamically determined; and sewing the metal thread into the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. In the trace scenarios, the methods also involve forming the trace on the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. Next, at least a communications enabled device is attached to the item so as to form an electrical coupling or connection between the communications enabled device and the at least one antenna.

Abstract: A method for configuring a sensor tag includes placing the sensor tag in a location on a garment or fabric to be affixed. The method may further include applying a heat source at a temperature to the sensor tag for a time period. The method may further include removing the heat source after the time period has elapsed. The method may further include removing a paper layer between an adhesive layer and the garment of fabric prior to placing the sensor taking in the location. The method may further include removing a top protective layer after removing the heat source.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for laser turning and attaching RFID tags to products. Such methods and systems may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The methods and systems may include determining a characteristic of a conductive trace on a substrate to be incorporated into an item to configure a tag performance in view of at least one of a dielectric property or a tuning property of the item. The methods and systems may further include a laser to alter the conductive trace on the substrate to have the characteristic to define an antenna for the tag. The methods and systems may further include an attaching device configured to attach a communications enabled device to the substrate so as to form an electrical connection between the communications enabled device and the antenna to form the tag.

Abstract: A method and system for Air-To-Ground communications allowing integration of the aircraft communication with a terrestrial cellular communications network. The solution is carried out in the aircraft so any existing standard terrestrial cellular communication network may be used without requiring any modification. The constraints due to the special aircraft conditions (speed and height) are efficiently solved, allowing broad interoperability with the cellular communications network, satisfying the increasing high speed data demand. Specifically, in order to solve the handover constraints the aircraft antenna will create at least two radiation patterns: one for maintaining the current connection with the serving base station and another one or more to search the next suitable best station for handover.

Abstract: A leading edge for an airfoil of an aircraft includes a leading plate with a convex side and a concave side, and at least one container filled with a non-Newtonian fluid. The leading edge is configured to be secured to the torsion box of the airfoil. The at least one container is arranged between the concave side of the leading plate and the torsion box of the airfoil. An airfoil is also provided including such a leading edge. A method is provided for assembling such a leading edge.

Abstract: A device is authenticated for communication over a network based on a sensor data signature and a traffic pattern signature. The sensor data signature and the traffic pattern signature identify the device. A determination is made whether the sensor data signature corresponds to one of a plurality of recognized sensor data signatures. A determination is also made whether the traffic pattern signature of the device corresponds to one of a plurality of recognized traffic pattern signatures. The device is authenticated for communication over the network responsive to determining that the sensor data signature corresponds to one of the plurality of recognized sensor data signatures and the traffic pattern signature corresponds to one of the plurality of recognized traffic pattern signatures.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for laser turning and attaching RFID tags to products. Such methods and systems may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The methods and systems may include determining a characteristic of a conductive trace on a substrate to be incorporated into an item to configure a tag performance in view of at least one of a dielectric property or a tuning property of the item. The methods and systems may further include a laser to alter the conductive trace on the substrate to have the characteristic to define an antenna for the tag. The methods and systems may further include an attaching device configured to attach a communications enabled device to the substrate so as to form an electrical connection between the communications enabled device and the antenna to form the tag.

Abstract: This invention provides an automotive lighting device (1) comprising a plurality of solid-state light sources (2) and a light guide (4). The solid-state light sources (2) are configured to emit light according to a light direction (d), each one having a light source centre (20) and each one defining a light source plane (21), which is a plane perpendicular to the light direction (d) which contains the corresponding light source centre (20). The light guide (4) has a reception inlet (40) which projects an optical profile (41) on the closest light source plane (21) according to the light direction (d), the optical profile (41) having an optical centre (42). The light sources (2) are arranged to project light beams to the reception inlet (40) of the light guide (4) in such a way that at least 70% of the light source centres (20) are closer to the optical profile (41) than to the optical centre (42).

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for laser turning and attaching RFID tags to products. Such methods and systems may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The methods and systems may include determining a characteristic of a conductive trace on a substrate to be incorporated into an item to configure a tag performance in view of at least one of a dielectric property or a tuning property of the item. The methods and systems may further include a laser to alter the conductive trace on the substrate to have the characteristic to define an antenna for the tag. The methods and systems may further include an attaching device configured to attach a communications enabled device to the substrate so as to form an electrical connection between the communications enabled device and the antenna to form the tag.

Abstract: A method for configuring a sensor tag includes placing the sensor tag in a location on a garment or fabric to be affixed. The method may further include applying a heat source at a temperature to the sensor tag for a time period. The method may further include removing the heat source after the time period has elapsed. The method may further include removing a paper layer between an adhesive layer and the garment of fabric prior to placing the sensor taking in the location. The method may further include removing a top protective layer after removing the heat source.