Abstract: An area effective system and method for improving power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) in an optical sensor front end, is provided. Moreover, low pass filter (LPF) that enables the reference voltage in the front end of the optical sensor, to be referred to the same substrate as that employed by the sensor. In one example, the LPF includes a capacitor, implemented using a Deep-N-Well (DNW) depletion capacitor, which is utilized to connect the reference voltage to the same substrate. Additionally, the DNW allows an area efficient realization of the LPF. The system and method disclosed herein improves the PSRR by a factor of around 40 dB for 5 MHz modulation.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide serial communication devices which are pin-configurable at power on to operate as either a root (20) or endpoint (22) device. In conjunction with, for example, PCI Express specified I/O data buses (24), such devices provide for efficient transfer of serial data between systems and devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plant comprising an industrial manufacturing unit having a burner that burns a combustible fluid, the unit generating combustion flue gases containing CO2, characterized in that the plant comprises a combustible fluid production unit fed with organic matter, which is decomposed in the production unit to said fluid, the combustible fluid production unit comprising a thermochemical gasifier that decomposes the organic matter by the latter reacting with an oxidizing gas comprising steam or oxygen or CO2 so as to form the combustible fluid in gaseous form.

Abstract: A synchronous fiber optic gyroscope includes a light source, an optical coupler in optical communication with the light source, an optical modulator in optical communication with the coupler, and a fiber optic coil in optical communication with the modulator. A detector is configured to receive an optical signal from the coupler and convert the optical signal to an electrical signal. A loop closure signal processor has a first input configured to receive the electrical signal from the detector. A phase lock loop has an output operatively connected to a second input of the processor. A direct digital synthesizer is operatively coupled to an input of the phase lock loop, with the synthesizer configured to generate a low-frequency signal that is transmitted to the phase lock loop. The phase lock loop converts the low-frequency signal to a high-frequency signal that is transmitted to the second input of the processor, and the phase lock loop provides signal modulation that is synchronous with signal demodulation.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling fluid flow including a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve includes a valve body located outside an instrumentation enclosure, wherein the valve body includes at least one connection port for controlling fluid flow and a valve plunger housing located within the instrumentation enclosure, wherein a solenoid coil is wound around the valve plunger housing portion. The apparatus also includes an instrumentation enclosure wall including an aperture through which the valve plunger housing is inserted into the instrumentation enclosure.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication is disclosed, the method including transmitting a plurality of preambles; and detecting an acknowledgement to one of the preambles during the transmission of another one of the preambles. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus that regulates thermodynamic energy-flow within a human body for producing beneficial effects such as, for example, improvement in strength, improvement in stamina, pain relief, etc. According to one embodiment, the invention provides a wearable apparatus that may include biomolecular components for building-up of a thermomagnetic energy within the human body. According to another embodiment, the invention provides a wearable apparatus that may include biomolecular components for dilution of a thermomagnetic energy within the human body. According to yet another embodiment, the invention provides a wearable apparatus that may include biomolecular components having orthomolecular and/or non-orthomolecular organic materials which are capable of thermomagnetic levororotary action and/or thermomagnetic dextrorotatory action.

Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for removing redundant data from a storage system. In one example, a data delineation process delineates data targeted for de-duplication into regions using a plurality of markers. The de-duplication system determines which of these regions should be subject to further de-duplication processing by comparing metadata representing the regions to metadata representing regions of a reference data set. The de-duplication system identifies an area of data that incorporates the regions that should be subject to further de-duplication processing and de-duplicates this area with reference to a corresponding area within the reference data set.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for classifying a message. The method includes receiving the message, identifying in the message a distinguishing property; generating a signature using the distinguishing property; and comparing the signature to a database of signatures generated by previously classified messages.

Abstract: A method of collecting and loading a plurality of insects of a particular type into respective insect holders includes extracting a plurality of insects from an insect habitat to a storage chamber which is operable to allow access to a plurality of exit holes and allowing access to the exit holes, followed by luring and/or compelling the insects to leave the storage chamber via the exit holes for subsequent loading into an insect holder.

Abstract: An anti-corrosion support device includes a post and a post protector that is disposed about a bottom portion of the post. An interior surface of the post protector is sized and shaped to fit tightly over an exterior surface of the bottom portion of the post. The anti-corrosion support device also may include an adjustment foot that passes through an aperture formed through a bottom portion of the post protector into an attachment member mounted to the post. An anti-corrosion support system includes several of the anti-corrosion support devices, shelf supporting means, and one or more shelves.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus and system for the promotional or goods or services, including marketing, advertising and coupon procurement and validation, in connection with pharmaceutical containers and an internet based management of the same.

Abstract: The invention provides for a retainer for stabilizing a threaded member. The retainer may include a base portion having an opening and an outer perimeter lying in a first plane, the opening having a plurality of elongated sections each extending toward the outer perimeter so as to define in the base portion one or more arms. Each of the aims may have a head section having at least one groove, the head sections being located in a second plane which is parallel to and spaced apart from the first plane. The elongated sections may be symmetrically arranged about an axis. The grooves may be arranged to define at least a portion of a helix. The outer perimeter of the retainer may be circular.

Abstract: A communication system and method for operating the same includes a group of user devices and a content delivery network in communication with the group of user devices. The content delivery network selects a plurality user devices from the group of user devices, divides the content into a crucial portion and a non-crucial portions, and encrypts the crucial portions differently for each of the user devices in the group using conditional access encryption. The content delivery network communicates the non-crucial portions to the plurality of user devices, communicates the encrypted crucial portion to the plurality of user devices separately from the non-crucial. The plurality of user devices assembles the crucial portion and the non-crucial portions to form the content.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to semiconductor light-emitting devices that provide energy efficient, high-speed modulation rates in excess of 10 Gbits/sec. These devices include a light-emitting layer embedded between two relatively thicker semiconductor layers. The energy efficient, high-speed modulation rates result from the layers adjacent to the light-emitting layer being composed of semiconductor materials with electronic states that facilitate injection of carriers into the light-emitting layer for light emission when an appropriate light-emitting voltage is applied and facilitate the removal of carriers when an appropriate light-quenching voltage is applied.

Abstract: Primary content data is received from an external source and subsidiary data is obtained which corresponds to the primary content data, wherein the subsidiary data is independent of the primary content data. The subsidiary data is provided synchronous to the primary content data.

Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel consensus amino acid sequences of HA hemagglutinin, as well as genetic constructs/vectors and vaccines expressing the sequences. Also provided herein are methods for generating an immune response against one or more Influenza A serotpyes using the vaccines that are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of detecting or determining the presence of prostate cancer cells in a sample of body fluid from a subject comprising: (i) isolating cells from said sample to provide a cell sample; (ii) contacting said cell sample with a specific binding member capable of binding a prostate antigen; and/or (iii) contacting said cell sample with a specific binding member capable of binding a minichromosome maintenance (MCM) polypeptide(s); and (iv) determining the binding of said specific binding member(s) to the cell sample.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating water in an installation comprising a plurality of filtration units, said process comprising at least one step of filtration of said water in said filtration units under initial filtration conditions, and an optional step of modification of the value of at least one controlled parameter within a tolerance interval.

Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle that assists in aligning a primary charging coil and a secondary coil. The system may include a wheel chock that raises the primary coil into alignment with the secondary coil when a tire enters the wheel chock. The system may include a primary that is recessed below the surface supporting the vehicle and is protected by a cover. The secondary coil may be protected and supported by a skid plate mounted to the vehicle. The system may include a charging circuit that is controlled by signals transmitted by a garage door opener transmitter or a garage door opener. The system may include sensors that detect the presence of an animal or object in the space between the primary coil and the secondary coil.