Abstract: A light attenuator includes cells, each having a first substrate including a first light-transmissive electrode; a second substrate including a second light-transmissive electrode, the second substrate being spaced apart from the first substrate to define a gap between the substrates; an electrophoretic ink including charged particles in a suspending fluid in the gap; and a non-planar, polymeric structure adjacent the second substrate comprising a plurality of aperiodic microstructures, a surface of the polymeric structure extending into the gap and creating a non-planar interface with the ink.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer implemented method, a computer system (1), and a computer program product for determining a menopausal state, and particularly relates to such a method, system (1) and computer program product that employs sensors measuring data and processing the measured data by means of a self-learning classification model (43).

Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) module for solar power generation. The PV module comprises at least one PV element retained in a support tray. The support tray is formed of a rigid material and may not require the use of glass to provide structure stability to the PV module. The PV module may provide improved reliability and performance and may be produced by a more economical and less environmentally damaging manufacturing process. A method of forming such a PV module, a support tray for use in a PV module and a junction box for use with the PV module are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to fastener for use in a bone. The fastener includes a head and a shaft extending from the head. The shaft includes a threaded surface. When the shaft is subject to less than a predetermined torque, a distal portion of the shaft has a first configuration. When the shaft is subject to the predetermined torque, a distal portion of the shaft has a second configuration with the second configuration being different from the first configuration.

Abstract: A compound with the Formula (I): wherein A is of the following formula: and X1 is selected from O, S or NH; X2 is either N or C—H X3 is either N or C—RA3; wherein if X1 is NH and X2 is C—H then X3 is C—RA3; B is of formula (B-1) or (B-2) C is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C6-10 carboaryl, C5-6 heteroaryl or C5-10 heterocyclyl, and their use as PCSK9 inhibitors.

Abstract: A compound with the Formula (I): A-B-C??(I) wherein A is of the following formula: where X1 is N B is of formula (B-1) or (B-2) and C is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C6-10 carboaryl, C5-6 heteroaryl and C5-10 heterocyclyl and their use as PCSK9 inhibitors.

Abstract: A compound with the Formula (I): A-B—C??(I) wherein A is of the following formula: where X1 is C—RA1; B is of formula (B-1) or (B-2) and C is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C6-10 carboaryl, C5-6 heteroaryl and C5-10 heterocyclyl and their use as PCSK9 inhibitors.

Abstract: There is presented a system and method for detecting mobile device fault conditions, particularly detecting defects in a display or housing of a mobile device. One or more cameras included within the mobile device are used with a reflecting surface in a test fixture to obtain properly aligned and formatted images of the external housing and display of the mobile device, and interactive guidance assists with placement and execution of diagnostics. A remote server conducts further analysis of the captured images, and then defect status may be returned to and displayed upon the mobile device screen.

Abstract: There is presented a system and method for detecting mobile device fault conditions, including detecting fault conditions by software operating on the mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for systems and methods for using a neural network to detect, from an image of the device, that the mobile device has a defect, for instance a cracked or scratched screen. Systems and methods also provide for, reporting the defect status of the device, working or not, so that appropriate action may be taken by a third party.

Abstract: There is presented a system and method for detecting mobile device fault conditions, including detecting fault conditions by software operating on the mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for systems and methods for detecting that a mobile device has a cracked screen, and reporting the status of the screen, working or not, so that appropriate action may be taken by a third party. In one embodiment, the data obtained by testing of the mobile device is encrypted to prevent tampering or spoofing by the user of the mobile device, and is suitably decrypted by the recipient or software running within a server.

Abstract: A metastable light attenuator includes an electrophoretic cell having spaced-apart first and second electrodes, and electrophoretic ink therebetween including charged particles. A programmable controller applies signals to the electrodes generating an intermittent electric field across the ink to drive particles to one of a first extreme light state in which particles are maximally spread within the cell in the path of light through the cell to strongly attenuate light transmitted through the cell, or a second extreme light state in which particles are maximally concentrated within the cell and removed from the path of light through the cell and to substantially transmit light through the cell, or two or more light states intermediate the first and second light states. The controller applies intermittent signals to the electrodes to drive the particles from one intermediate state to a second intermediate state within a light transmittance range defined by the two intermediate light states to avoid flashing.

Abstract: A method of producing a model to detect changes in forest cover is disclosed. The method includes obtaining forest-cover classification data of a land area. The land area includes one or more subregions having unchanged forest-cover classifications between a first time and a second time. The method further includes obtaining remotely sensed data of the subregions at multiple times. For at least one forest-cover classification, the method includes applying a statistical analysis to the image data to determine one or more threshold values representing measurement variations. The method further includes comparing subsequently obtained image data to the one or more threshold values and classifying the one or more subregions as changed or unchanged based on the comparison of subsequently obtained image data to the one or more threshold values.

Abstract: There is presented a system and method for detecting mobile device fault conditions, including detecting fault conditions by software operating on the mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for systems and methods for detecting that a mobile device has a cracked screen, and reporting the status of the screen, working or not, so that appropriate action may be taken by a third party. In one embodiment, the data obtained by testing of the mobile device is encrypted to prevent tampering or spoofing by the user of the mobile device, and is suitably decrypted by the recipient or software running within a server.

Abstract: A light attenuator comprises a cell comprising a first substrate and a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate. A layer between the substrates contains an electrophoretic ink, a surface of the layer adjacent the second substrate comprising a monolayer of closely packed protrusions projecting into the layer. The protrusions have surfaces defining a plurality of depressions in the volumes there between.

Abstract: A light attenuator comprises a cell comprising a first substrate and a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate. A layer between the substrates contains an electrophoretic ink, a surface of the layer adjacent the second substrate comprising a monolayer of closely packed protrusions projecting into the layer. The protrusions have surfaces defining a plurality of depressions in the volumes there between.

Abstract: A method of producing a model to detect changes in forest cover is disclosed. The method includes obtaining forest-cover classification data of a land area. The land area includes one or more subregions having unchanged forest-cover classifications between a first time and a second time. The method further includes obtaining image data of the subregions at multiple times. For at least one forest-cover classification, the method includes applying a statistical analysis to the image data to determine one or more threshold values representing measurement variations. The method further includes comparing subsequently obtained image data to the one or more threshold values and classifying the one or more subregions as changed or unchanged based on the comparison of subsequently obtained image data to the one or more threshold values.

Abstract: Methods for data quality analysis and aggregation in a building automation system and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes receiving input data and receiving a configuration file that defines data quality (DQ) processes to be performed on the input data. The method includes dynamically building a configurable pipeline based on the configuration file, the pipeline including one or more Data Quality Indicator (DQI) or Data Quality Aggregation (DQA) process components from a DQ core library. The method includes performing DQ processes on the input data, including executing each of the DQI or DQA process components included in the pipeline, producing one or more DQ results based on the DQ processes, and returning the one or more DQ results.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the preparation of a bonded substrate. More particularly, the present invention relates to a PDMS bonding apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to a PDMS bonding apparatus which uses plasma to bond PDMS to a substrate. The present invention discloses a PDMS bonding apparatus and process for using said apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a process chamber (100) forming a sealed processing space (S) for bonding of PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane); a first support (200) installed in the process chamber (100) and which supports the PDMS (1); a second support (300) installed in the process chamber (100) opposing the first support (200) and which supports a bonding object (2) which is bonded to the PDMS (1); a gas injection unit (400) which ejects process gas between the first support (200) and the second support (300), and; a plasma generator (500) which creates a plasma atmosphere within the process chamber (100).

Abstract: There is provided a method and system for securely coupling and transferring data between devices. In a preferred embodiment, the devices may comprise two devices, a transferring device and a receiving device, and both devices are mobile devices. Embodiments of the present invention allow the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photo images, video files, or other data from one device to another device, without need for special hardware or cabling.

Abstract: There is presented a system and method for detecting mobile device fault conditions, including detecting fault conditions by software operating on the mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for systems and methods for using a neural network to detect, from an image of the device, that the mobile device has a defect, for instance a cracked or scratched screen. Systems and methods also provide for, reporting the defect status of the device, working or not, so that appropriate action may be taken by a third party.