Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by transporting carriages between various substations at which parts are added to a base. In another assembly method, the base may be moved between a plurality of robots which direct the base downwardly into contact with components to couple the components therewith. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion.

Abstract: A system for interfacing Ethernet with SpaceWire comprises a processor including an Ethernet MAC, and a bridge device connected between the processor and a SpaceWire subsystem or network. The bridge device comprises a SpaceWire physical interface that receives SpaceWire data packets, and an Ethernet MAC packet builder that includes digital logic for segmentation of the data packets into Ethernet compatible packet segments. An Ethernet media independent interface receives the packet segments from the packet builder and outputs the packet segments to the Ethernet MAC. The Ethernet media independent interface also receives Ethernet data packets transmitted from the Ethernet MAC.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by transporting carriages between various substations at which parts are added to a base. In another assembly method, the base may be moved between a plurality of robots which direct the base downwardly into contact with components to couple the components therewith. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by transporting carriages between various substations at which parts are added to a base. In another assembly method, the base may be moved between a plurality of robots which direct the base downwardly into contact with components to couple the components therewith. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion.

Abstract: A surface element including a recycled polyurethane and a glycol or polyol additive is provided. The surface element has an increased tearability as compared to the recycled polyurethane. An article of footwear and methods of preparing an article of footwear are also provided.

Abstract: Flow cytometer flow cell cuvettes are provided. Aspects of the flow cell cuvettes include a narrowing region having a wide end opposite a narrow end and a flow channel extending from the narrow end of the narrowing region. Aspects of the invention further include flow cytometers including the flow cell cuvettes, and methods of using the same, e.g., in sample analysis.

Abstract: Improved emulsion breakers in the form of polyol acrylate polymers in water/oil emulsions have relatively high polymer contents and low inversion viscosities. The emulsion breakers can be prepared by mixing together acrylate monomer, polyol, water, liquid petroleum product, and emulsifier, followed by homogenization of the mixture; the latter is then subjected to free radical polymerization to polymerize the polyol and monomer in situ within the mixture.

Abstract: Poly alkanolamines formed as the reaction products of secondary or tertiary alkanolamines, C8-C24 fatty acids, and shorter chain organic acids are provided, which serve as excellent petroleum/water emulsion breakers for water-in-oil emulsions and reverse oil-in-water emulsions. The polymers are preferably prepared using a reaction mixture of triethanolamine, tall oil fatty acids, and acetic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a maize plant or plant part having increased fertility. A maize plant or plant part that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided.

Abstract: Poly alkanolamines formed as the reaction products of secondary or tertiary alkanolamines, C8-C24 fatty acids, and shorter chain organic acids are provided, which serve as excellent petroleum/water emulsion breakers for water-in-oil emulsions and reverse oil-in-water emulsions. The polymers are preferably prepared using a reaction mixture of triethanolamine, tall oil fatty acids, and acetic acid.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a back-illuminated imager which has a pinned back surface is disclosed. A first insulator layer is formed overlying a mechanical substrate. A conductive layer is deposited overlying the first insulator layer. A second insulator layer is formed overlying the conductive layer to form a first structure, an interface being formed between the conductive layer and the second insulator layer, the conductive layer causing band bending proximal to the interface such that the interface is electrically pinned. Hydrogen is implanted in a separate device wafer to form a bubble layer. A final insulator layer is formed overlying the device wafer to form a second structure. The first structure and the second structure are bonded to form a combined wafer. A portion of the combined wafer is removed underlying the bubble layer to expose a seed layer comprising the semiconductor material substantially overlying the second insulator layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a processor to control a user-interface of a wearable computer or a device connected to the wearable computer. The system and method includes monitoring of events received from sensors on the wearable computer or the device connected to the wearable computer, and performing a machine learning process to determine when the monitored event is a predefined impact gesture. On determination that the monitored event is a predefined impact gesture, the processor is configured to perform a predefined response in the user-interface corresponding to the predefined impact gesture.

Abstract: A pollution detection circuit and a pollution detection method for data lines are provided. The pollution detection circuit and the method detect an impedance of at least one data terminal for detecting the pollution occurring at the data terminal or the data lines. The pollution occurring at the data terminal or the data lines is confirmed when the impedance is low.

Abstract: A surface element including a recycled polyurethane and a glycol or polyol additive is provided. The surface element has an increased tearability as compared to the recycled polyurethane. An article of footwear and methods of preparing an article of footwear are also provided.

Abstract: A novel fuel injection unit for a large internal combustion engine includes a common rail fuel system. The fuel injection unit of the invention is constructed of at least a high pressure fuel accumulator specific for the fuel injection unit, a flow fuse, a first fuel injection valve with a control valve, and a second fuel injection valve with a control valve. The first fuel injection valve is a smaller one used for injecting at most 30% of the fuel required in full load operation of a diesel mode.

Abstract: A surface element including a recycled polyurethane and a glycol or polyol additive is provided. The surface element has an increased tearability as compared to the recycled polyurethane. An article of footwear and methods of preparing an article of footwear are also provided.

Abstract: A container filling valve may include a shuttle and a drive sleeve that are magnetically coupled. Movement of the drive sleeve may move the shuttle from a position in which the filling valve is closed to a position in which the filling valve is open. A container handling arm may include a distal end configured to hold a container and a proximal end that includes a load cell. A low flow setpoint system may be configured to arrest closing of a filling valve when that filling valve is partially closed. A pressure control system may be configured to maintain a desired pressure in a reservoir or in a flow path from that reservoir. A product recirculation system may be configured to adjust flow rate in the product recirculation system.

Abstract: A low profile illuminated ATM surround is provided. The surround is used with ATMs which are mounted through a wall. The surround is attached to the wall, providing a broad illuminated advertising area around the ATM while maintaining a very low profile, allowing the surround to be used in locations where minimal space is available.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to an apparatus and a method for securing impulse program purchases from conditional access network broadcast systems. The invention include providing entitlement codes to a set top boxe having security modules, located at a customer's corresponding program listening and viewing system. A customer desiring to makes an impulse purchase communicates the request to a broadcast system. In one embodiment of the invention, a message from the customer's access device transmits to a broadcast system's headend to indicate the desired purchase. In response to receiving an impulse purchase signal, the headend creates and sends an authorization code that thereafter authorizes the set top box to decode the impulse purchased program when it is received.

Abstract: A support apparatus configured to support free lengths of parallel components in residential implementations comprising a rectangular section and connection flaps. The rectangular section defines support holes and includes a rectangular section width that matches a width of two standard adjacent studs in a residential implementation. The support holes are configured to support and to separate free lengths of multiple, substantially parallel components. A first connection flap extends from a first end of the rectangular section. A second connection flap extends from a second end of the rectangular section. The rectangular section includes a first length between the first connection flap and the second connection flap configured to match a first standard distance between the two adjacent studs. The support apparatus includes a second length inclusive of the first connection flap and the second connection flap configured to match a second standard distance between two adjacent studs.