Abstract: A load cell includes an annular base unit where an axial height of the annular base unit is smaller than a diameter of the annular base unit. The annular base unit has a plurality of mounting portions. A plurality of strain gages are located in the plurality of mounting portions. The annular base unit includes a plurality of sections having a Young's modulus different from the Young's modulus of the material of the base unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide for a “factory-calibrated” sensor. In doing so, the systems and methods include predictive prospective modeling of sensor behavior, and also include predictive modeling of physiology. With these two correction factors, a consistent determination of sensitivity can be achieved, thus achieving factory calibration.

Abstract: Reprocessing of a replaceable supply component may include receiving from an encoding device and using an interface communicatively coupled to the encoding device, a request blob to reprocess a replaceable supply component. The method may include in response to cryptographically verifying the request blob, extracting from the request blob, a supply identifier and raw supply data. The method further includes using the supply identifier and raw supply data, generating a reprocess structure to append or amend original manufacturing data for the replaceable supply component, and providing a response blob to the encoding device, to designate the replaceable supply component as a reprocessed supply component.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition comprising i) a protease wherein the protease is a variant having at least 60% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and comprising at least one amino acid substitution (using the SEQ ID NO: 1 numbering) selected from the group consisting of X54T; X126A, D, G, V, E, K, I; X127E, S, T, A, P, G, C; and X128E, C, T, D, P, G, L, Y, N; and ii) from 10 to 50% by weight of the composition of a complexing agent system comprising from 0 to less than 30% by weight of the composition of citric acid.

Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment system has a plurality of cameras, each camera for viewing a respective target disposed at a respective wheel of the vehicle and capturing image data of the target as the wheel and target are continuously rotated a number of degrees of rotation without a pause. The image data is used to calculate a minimum number of poses of the target of at least one pose for every five degrees of rotation as the wheel and target are continuously rotated the number of degrees of rotation without a pause. At least one of the cameras comprises a data processor for performing the steps of preprocessing the image data, and calculating an alignment parameter for the vehicle based on the preprocessed image data.

Abstract: A formation detection system comprising: (a) one or more sensors and (b) one or more lights that illuminate a location of interest so that the one or more sensors can monitor the location of interest; wherein one of the one or more sensors are located substantially planar with a wire of a paper machine and proximate to a slice opening so that the one of the one or more sensors is adjacent to a cut through so that the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring stock above the wire and removed water below the wire, and wherein the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring a distance between an impingement location of a stock jet and the wire from a forming board.

Abstract: Methods of characterizing an analyte using a detector such as a nanopore and an enzyme are provided. One aspect features methods for characterizing a double-stranded polynucleotide using a detector, e.g., without using a hairpin connecting a template and a complement of the double-stranded polynucleotide. Another aspect features methods for characterizing an analyte using a tag-modified nanopore with increased sensitivity and/or higher throughput. Compositions and systems including, e.g., adaptors for attachment to double-stranded polynucleotides and tag-modified nanopores, which can be used in the methods are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to a treating cycle of operation. The laundry treating appliance comprises a treating chamber for receiving the laundry that is selectively accessible through a door movable between opened and closed positions. The method comprises determining at the end of a laundry treating cycle whether the door has been opened and subsequently reclosed and reducing humidity in the treating chamber after the determination that the door has been reclosed.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide methods, mediums, and systems for comparing a sample of interest to a library of known compounds to quickly determine how similar the sample is to the compounds in the library. Peaks of interest in the sample data are compared to corresponding peaks in the library compound data. These peaks may be represented as vectors, and an angle between the sample vector and the library vector may be used as a similarity metric. In some embodiments, a cosine similarity may be calculated for the vectors. If the similarity score for a given library compound/sample pair exceed a threshold, then the system determines that the library compound and the sample are similar and takes appropriate action. Various parameters associated with the comparison can be adjusted in order to improve the quality of the results and/or the efficiency of the process.

Abstract: A projection system and calibration method therefore relate to a light source configured to emit a light in response to an image data, an illumination optical system configured to steer the light, the illumination optical system including a fold mirror and an integrating rod, a digital micromirror device (DMD) including a plurality of micromirrors respectively configured to reflect the steered light to a predetermined location as on-state light or to reflect the steered light as off-state light to a light dump; determining a deviation between an actual angle of orientation and an expected angle of orientation of a respective micromirror of the plurality of micromirrors; calculating a first amount of rotational adjustment corresponding to the fold mirror and a second amount of lateral adjustment corresponding to the integrating rod, and actuating the fold minor and integrating rod according to the corresponding first and second amount.

Abstract: A projection system and calibration method therefor relate to a light source configured to emit a light in response to an image data, an illumination optical system configured to steer the light, the illumination optical system including a first lens group and a second lens group, a digital micromirror device (DMD) including a plurality of micromirrors respectively configured to reflect the steered light to a predetermined location as on-state light or to reflect the steered light as off-state light to a light dump; determining a deviation between an actual angle of orientation and an expected angle of orientation of a respective micromirror of the plurality of micromirrors; calculating a first amount of lateral adjustment corresponding to the first lens group and a second amount of lateral adjustment corresponding to the second lens group, and actuating the first and second lens groups according to the corresponding first and second amount.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying a template double stranded polynucleotide, especially for characterisation using nanopore sequencing. The method produces from the template a plurality of modified double stranded polynucleotides. These modified polynucleotides can then be characterised.

Abstract: A novel projection system includes a base signal source, a highlight signal source, a base/highlight destination, and a shared optical element. A base signal provided by the base source and a highlight signal provided by the highlight source are combined by the shared optical element. In a particular embodiment, the base signal source and the highlight signal source each include a light source, a spatial light modulator, and optics, and the base/highlight destination includes optics and a spatial light modulator. In a more particular embodiment, the base signal source and the highlight source provide spatially modulated lightfields to the shared optical element. In another particular embodiment, the base signal and the highlight signal are modulated by the spatial light modulator of the base/highlight destination after being combined.

Abstract: A projection display system comprises a light source configured to emit a light in response to a content data; an optical modulator configured to modulate the light; and a controller configured to adjust a light level of the projection display system based on the content data and a metadata relating to a future frame, thereby to reduce a perceptibility of a visual artifact.

Abstract: Monocot plants heterozygous for centromeric histone 3 (CenH3) and optionally expressing gene editing constructs, for use in inducing haploids of a monocot target plant and optionally pass-through gene editing are provided. The monocot haploid inducer plants are typically composed of diploid plant cells having only one allele encoding a functional CENH3 protein. The diploid plant cells can also include, for example, one CenH3 allele encoding non-functional CENH3 protein. In some embodiments, the allele encoding non-functional CENH3 protein is a frameshift mutation, protein null allele, an RNA null allele, or a combination thereof. The monocot haploid inducer plant can also include gene editing machinery, such as a site-directed nuclease and optionally a guide RNA stably expressed by cells of the monocot plant. Methods of inducing formation of a target haploid monocot plant while optionally simultaneously modifying the target monocot plant’s genome are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to TLR2 agonist compounds and their compositions, and the use of such compounds and compositions in the prevention and/or treatment of respiratory infections, or diseases or conditions associated with viral or bacterial infections.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing carbon-negative hydrogen and renewable natural gas from biomass are included herein. In an embodiment, the method may include gasifying biomass in a gasification unit to form a first stream comprising syngas. The syngas may include methane, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ethylene, and water. The method may also include reacting the carbon monoxide with water in the presence of a catalyst to form a second stream. The second stream may include a greater hydrogen concentration than the first stream. The method may further include separating at least a portion of the second stream to form a hydrogen stream and a natural gas stream. The hydrogen stream may have a greater concentration of hydrogen than the second stream. The natural gas stream may have a greater concentration of methane than the second stream.

Abstract: There is disclosed a nanopore support structure comprising a wall layer comprising walls defining a plurality of wells, and overhangs extending from the walls across each of the wells, the overhang defining an aperture configured to support a membrane suitable for insertion of a nanopore. There is further disclosed a nanopore sensing device comprising a nanopore support structure, and methods of manufacturing the nanopore support structure and the nanopore sensing device.