Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for feeding workpieces to a manufacturing line are provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive, from at least one image device proximal to a bowl feeder, a sequence of images of workpieces within the bowl feeder; determine a flow velocity of the workpieces within the bowl feeder; generate bowl feeder control settings by applying the flow velocity to a predictive model; and automatically apply the bowl feeder control settings to the bowl feeder. Computer-implemented methods and systems for predicting anomalies in a manufacturing line are also provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive a sequence of images of workpieces in the manufacturing line; extract feature data from the sequence of images; apply the feature data to a predictive model to detect anomalies in the manufacturing line; and generate annotations to locate the anomalies within the images.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for feeding workpieces to a manufacturing line are provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive, from at least one image device proximal to a bowl feeder, a sequence of images of workpieces within the bowl feeder; determine a flow velocity of the workpieces within the bowl feeder; generate bowl feeder control settings by applying the flow velocity to a predictive model; and automatically apply the bowl feeder control settings to the bowl feeder. Computer-implemented methods and systems for predicting anomalies in a manufacturing line are also provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive a sequence of images of workpieces in the manufacturing line; extract feature data from the sequence of images; apply the feature data to a predictive model to detect anomalies in the manufacturing line; and generate annotations to locate the anomalies within the images.

Abstract: A mesh network system includes a plurality of network nodes. The network nodes are communicatively connected to each other to form a mesh structure. The network nodes include a first node and at least one second node. The first node is configured to obtain an update file in response to an update trigger command and send an update notification to the at least one second node respectively. Each of the at least one second node is configured to obtain the update file from the first node in response to the update notification. The first node and the at least one second node perform an update procedure simultaneously according to the update file.

Abstract: Systems and methods of monitoring a production level of a vibratory feeder configured to process a workpiece are described herein. The methods include operating a processor to: receive device data associated with the vibratory feeder during operation of the vibratory feeder, the device data comprising at least one input state of the vibratory feeder; receive production data associated with the vibratory feeder, the production data being representative of a production level of the vibratory feeder; determine, based on the device data and/or the production data, one or more faults corresponding to the vibratory feeder when the production level falls below a threshold production level; and determine, based on the one or more faults, a corrective action to return the production level to or above the threshold production level.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for three dimensional printing/bio-printing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a chamber further comprising a housing, an air supply unit, a heating and cooling unit, a humidifier, printing heads, gas removal unit and inlets. The housing further includes a printing platform coated with an antibacterial material and a UV lamp and an ozone generator, configured to turn on before printing the three dimensional prints on the printing platform, in order to sterilize the housing. A positive pressure in the chamber is increased by the air supply unit and the gas removal unit. External gases are passed and adjusted into the chamber by inlets. The humidity and temperature in the chamber are adjusted by the humidifier and the heating and cooling unit. The printing heads dispense biomaterial on the printing platform to create a three dimensional print.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for three dimensional printing/bio-printing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a chamber further comprising a housing, an air supply unit, a heating and cooling unit, a humidifier, printing heads, gas removal unit and inlets. The housing further includes a printing platform coated with an antibacterial material and a UV lamp and an ozone generator, configured to turn on before printing the three dimensional prints on the printing platform, in order to sterilize the housing. A positive pressure in the chamber is increased by the air supply unit and the gas removal unit. External gases are passed and adjusted into the chamber by inlets. The humidity and temperature in the chamber are adjusted by the humidifier and the heating and cooling unit. The printing heads dispense biomaterial on the printing platform to create a three dimensional print.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting and learning human errors in the operation of business software applications and responding by alerting the users should there be a possible data fault. By intercepting the user's data input to the business software application, extracting from the data input an input value and checking any value discrepancy against a pre-defined default value and a zero-tolerable range of default value, human errors are detected, or the system is adjusted to accommodate the input value. Therefore, through the use over a period of time and by a plurality of users, the system learns and adapts to the changing data input that reflect the changing business needs of the users of the business software application.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus has a conveying track for electronic devices in a row, two vacuum passages to create vacuum forces to hold electronic devices against the conveying track at first and second positions respectively preventing overlapping of electronic devices; and sensors arranged with respect to the conveying track, the first sensor detects presence or absence of the leading electronic device at the first position for removal of the leading electronic device from the conveying track, and the second sensor detects presence or absence of the leading electronic device at a sensor position between the first and second positions as the leading electronic device is conveyed along the conveying track from the second to the first vacuum passage.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus has a conveying track for electronic devices in a row, two vacuum passages to create vacuum forces to hold electronic devices against the conveying track at first and second positions respectively preventing overlapping of electronic devices; and sensors arranged with respect to the conveying track, the first sensor detects presence or absence of the leading electronic device at the first position for removal of the leading electronic device from the conveying track, and the second sensor detects presence or absence of the leading electronic device at a sensor position between the first and second positions as the leading electronic device is conveyed along the conveying track from the second to the first vacuum passage.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having polybasic functionalities. The compounds inhibit bacterial efflux pump inhibitors and are used in combination with an anti-bacterial agent to treat or prevent bacterial infections. These combinations can be effective against bacterial infections that have developed resistance to anti-bacterial agents through an efflux pump mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having polybasic functionalities. The compounds inhibit bacterial efflux pump inhibitors and are used in combination with an anti-bacterial agent to treat or prevent bacterial infections. These combinations can be effective against bacterial infections that have developed resistance to anti-bacterial agents through an efflux pump mechanism.

Abstract: A compound is provided, having the general structure (A): wherein A is an aryl or heteroaryl group, Y is a hydrophbic linking moiety, and L is a substitutent. The compound (A) can be used for treatment of various angiogenic-associated or hematologic disorders, such as myeloproliferative disorders in patients who do not respond to kinase-inhibition therapy that comprises administering currently used medications.

Abstract: A compound is provided, having the general structure (A): wherein A is an (un)substituted aryl or (un)substituted heteroaryl moiety, G is N, CH, or CR, R is an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl, Y is a hydrophobic linking moiety, and L is a substitutent as defined. The compound (A) can be used for treatment of various angiogenic and hematological-associated disorders, such as myeloproliferative disorder in patients who do not respond to kinase-inhibition therapy that comprises administering approved medications.

Abstract: A gateway apparatus is used in performing communication between local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN) is provided.

Abstract: A flow control signal system in a switch and a processing method for a flow control signal system to control the data packets transmitted in network is disclosed. The flow control signal system in a switch includes an empty buffer counter, N port-packet-counters and N alarm units therein. And a processing method is also provided, which includes steps of sending and storing the data packet into a switch, respectively computing the both values of the empty buffer counter and the port-packet-counters, alarming an alarming state for informing a port in the switch will be overfilled with the data packets, triggering one of (N−1) alarm units for stopping other data packets from source ends connected with the another ports in network to be transported to the switch and running the steps disclosed in the present invention to process the data packets until all data packets in the switch have been processed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-output monolithic device, and particularly to a multi-output monolithic integrated circuit device without generating a simultaneous switch output (SSO) in communication or in a network, in which the plurality of output port will not switch from "0" to "1" or from "1" to "0" simultaneously to prevent insufficient power supply caused by a simultaneous switch, resulting in noise generation and errorous operations. A multi-bit shift register in used in the invention to make each output port have a different and to reduce the probability of the same output value on each output port, thereby reducing the influence of SSO. Then, a slightly different delay is made of each output port during output, so as to eliminate SSO.

Abstract: A method and system for resolving or preventing bus address conflicts between interface cards of a personal computer involves using a register instead of a switch to allow a user to select an address based on programming. When a conflict occurs between addresses of two interface cards, one of the interface cards may be re-addressed by re-programming the card with no need for manually setting a switch.