Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor readable media for distributing digital data and electrical power to a plurality of devices over high-impedance cables are disclosed. Certain embodiments include a gateway device connected to a power source, a first device connected to the gateway device by a cable, the cable being a high-impedance cable having at least two conductive paths, and wherein the first device receives electrical power and digital data from the gateway device via the cable over the same conductive path of the cable, a second device connected to the gateway device by the cable wherein the second device receives power and digital data from the gateway device via the cable over the same conductive path, and wherein the power source provides power to the first and second devices via the cable, and wherein the second device is connected to the gateway device through the first device via a daisy-chain topology.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of providing power and/or data to devices at a touch panel are disclosed including a method of manufacturing a touch panel for a touchscreen, comprising the steps of: plotting at least one wire, on a layer of adhesive over a transparent substrate that comprises at least one through hole, in a predetermined pattern that comprises a first portion that extends over the substrate and a further portion that extends over a region of a transparent support that extends over at least a region of the through hole; providing touch electrodes for a touch panel of a touchscreen via the first portion of the plotted wire; and providing a plurality of electrical connectors for a user input device secured at the through hole, via the further portion of the plotted wire.

Abstract: A side tipper system for a vehicle includes a container for carrying material and selectively discharging carried material. The container includes a container body defining an upper portion of a first side wall, a second side wall opposing the first side wall, and a pair of opposing end walls; a floor pivotally coupled to the second side wall; and a side door pivotally coupled to the floor and defining a lower portion of the first side wall in a closed position and forming a discharge opening in an open position. The system further includes end assemblies configured to be mounted to a vehicle chassis at respective ends of the container, each end assembly operatively coupled to the container for supporting the container and for controlling discharge of material by: moving the side door from the closed position to the open position; and lifting the container body relative to the chassis.

Abstract: A method for characterising a sample located within an imaging region, the method comprising the steps of: generating one or more evanescent fields, each associated with a direction, within the imaging region; capturing an image of the imaging region; determining 5 one or more sample characteristics of the sample according to a spatial intensity pattern resulting from an interaction between the, or each, evanescent field and the sample within the image, and associated apparatus and system.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of use of indole derivative compounds for reversal of amyloid ? toxicity in amyloid ?-associated diseases.

Abstract: A method for operating a train comprising two or more locomotives, the method comprising the steps of: a) Setting one or more locomotive control levels and choosing a selected route of travel; b) Calculating a target train speed profile and a target in-train force profile over at least a portion of the selected route; c) Measuring one or more operating parameters related to the operation of the train; d) Calculating a future train speed profile and a future in-train force profile for a future period based on at least one of the one or more operating parameters, at least one of the one or more locomotive control levels and one or more pieces of information relating to the selected route; e) Calculating adjusted locomotive speed control levels relating to the one or more operating parameters based on a difference between the target train speed profile and the future train speed profile, the adjusted locomotive control levels being adapted to maintain the target train speed profile over the future period; f)

Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance includes a fluid reservoir for storing working fluid, a nozzle for delivering working fluid to the teeth of a user, a light source for illuminating the fluid reservoir and a control circuit for activating the light source to generate an alert which is conveyed to the user through the illumination of the fluid reservoir.

Abstract: A sensing apparatus can be configured to detect an edge of a paper that is received by an automated transaction machine (ATM). The paper can move along a path located inside the ATM, the path having opposite first and second sides. The sensing apparatus can include a light emitter and a light detector on the first side of the path, with the light emitter positioned so that it can emit light across the path to the second side. The light detector can be configured to detect light from the light emitter and can emit a signal corresponding to an amount of detected light. The sensing apparatus can also include a control circuit that can control a flow of power to the light emitter, and the control circuit can also receive the signal emitted by the sensor.

Abstract: A document-collecting apparatus of an automated transaction can include a document-retaining spool, a document-retaining-spool shaft, a web-supply spool, a web-supply-spool shaft, a web, and a single motor. The document-retaining-spool shaft can extend through an orifice in a center of the document-retaining spool. The web-supply-spool shaft can extend through an orifice in a center of the web-supply spool. The web can have a first end wound around the document-retaining spool and a second end opposite to the first end and wound around the web-supply spool. The single motor can be operatively connected to and can selectively drive the document-retaining-spool shaft and the web-supply-spool shaft.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system for a dental cleaning appliance includes a nozzle for delivering a burst of working fluid to the teeth of a user, and a fluid conduit for conveying working fluid to the nozzle. A body of the nozzle defines a fluid chamber and a channel for conveying working fluid from the fluid chamber to a fluid outlet from the nozzle. The fluid chamber has a tangential inlet for receiving working fluid from the fluid conduit.

Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance includes a fluid reservoir for storing working fluid, a nozzle for delivering working fluid to the teeth of a user, a light source for illuminating the fluid reservoir and a control circuit for activating the light source to generate an alert which is conveyed to the user through the illumination of the fluid reservoir.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for processing data to create investment structures can include a simulation module configured to operatively receive a plurality of external economic condition parameters from a system database and a plurality of investment parameters from an investment criteria database. In addition, an investment selection module configured to process the simulation output in conjunction with the plurality of investment parameters is included. Further, an allocation module configured to process flagged one or more investment vehicles from the system database, a finance structure module configured to process the simulation output from the simulation module, and a unit evaluation module configured to process at least the optimal financing unit structure can also be included.

Abstract: A noise estimation method including steps of generating gap confidence values in response to microphone output and playback signals, and using the gap confidence values to generate an estimate of background noise in a playback environment. Each gap confidence value is indicative of confidence of presence of a gap at a corresponding time in the playback signal, and may be a combination of candidate noise estimates weighted by the gap confidence values. Generation of the candidate noise estimates may but need not include performance of echo cancellation. Optionally, noise compensation is performed on an audio input signal using the generated background noise estimate. Other aspects are systems configured to perform any embodiment of the noise estimation method.

Abstract: A noise estimation method including steps of generating gap confidence values in response to microphone output and playback signals, and using the gap confidence values to generate an estimate of background noise in a playback environment. Each gap confidence value is indicative of confidence of presence of a gap at a corresponding time in the playback signal, and may be a combination of candidate noise estimates weighted by the gap confidence values. Generation of the candidate noise estimates may but need not include performance of echo cancellation. Optionally, noise compensation is performed on an audio input signal using the generated background noise estimate. Other aspects are systems configured to perform any embodiment of the noise estimation method.

Abstract: A pervasive listening method including steps of inserting at least one forced gap in a playback signal (thus generating a modified playback signal), and during playback of the modified playback signal, monitoring non-playback content (e.g., including by generating an estimate of background noise) in a playback environment using output of a microphone in the playback environment. Optionally, the method includes generation of the playback signal, including by processing of (e.g., performing noise compensation on) an input signal using a result (e.g., a background noise estimate) of the monitoring of non-playback content. Other aspects are systems configured to perform any embodiment of the pervasive listening method.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of providing power and/or data to devices at a touch panel are disclosed including a method of manufacturing a touch panel for a touchscreen, comprising the steps of: plotting at least one wire, on a layer of adhesive over a transparent substrate that comprises at least one through hole, in a predetermined pattern that comprises a first portion that extends over the substrate and a further portion that extends over a region of a transparent support that extends over at least a region of the through hole; providing touch electrodes for a touch panel of a touchscreen via the first portion of the plotted wire; and providing a plurality of electrical connectors for a user input device secured at the through hole, via the further portion of the plotted wire.