Abstract: A pan-tilt-zoom device includes a housing, a carrier, an image sensor, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) motor. An accommodating cavity is formed in the housing, and a first opening in communication with the accommodating cavity is provided on the housing. The carrier is located in the accommodating cavity, the carrier has a lens mounting hole, and an opening at one end of the lens mounting hole faces the first opening. The image sensor is located in the accommodating cavity and is disposed on a side that is of the carrier and that is away from the first opening, and a photosensitive surface of the image sensor faces an opening at the other end of the lens mounting hole. The SMA motor is configured to drive the carrier to tilt in the accommodating cavity along with the image sensor in any direction around, to implement optical image stabilization.

Abstract: A method and a platform for detecting an immunogenicity of a tumor neoantigen are provided. Specifically, the detection method includes the following steps: culturing human peripheral blood monocytes ex vivo for 13 days, adding an antigenic peptide fragment of human influenza virus and stimulating and activating cytokines, antigenic peptides, and immunoadjuvants during the 13 days, and finally conducting enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) chromogenic reaction and instrument-based scanning, counting, and analysis to detect the immunogenicity of tumor neoantigen. An application of the detection method and platform in biomedicine is provided. Compared with the prior art, the detection method and platform have advantages and characteristics of a short detection period, high convenience, low consumption of experimental cells, and low detection cost. Therefore, the detection method and platform can be used for ex vivo high-throughput assay for the immunogenicity of the tumor neoantigen.

Abstract: A waterless dyeing device for cone yarn, a waterless dyeing method and a produce are provided; wherein the device comprising: a dye autoclave (1); a dyeing autoclave (2); a recycle autoclave (6); a dyeing circulation system in which the dye autoclave (1), the dyeing autoclave (2) and the recycle autoclave (6) are in fluid communication with; wherein further comprises: a cone yarn inlet formed on the top of the dyeing autoclave (2), which is provided with a sealing cap (7); a cone yarn center shaft (10) vertically disposed at the center inside the dyeing autoclave, which is a perforated outlet tube with fluid discharge holes opened on the side wall; an intake pipe (13) disposed on the bottom of the dying autoclave (2) which is in communication with the cone yarn center shaft (10); a dyeing autoclave outlet (9) disposed on the dying autoclave (2); and a CO2 container (4), a pressure pump, a circulation pump (3) and conduits which are included in the dyeing circulation system.

Abstract: A waterless dyeing device for cone yarn, a waterless dyeing method and a produce are provided; wherein the device comprising: a dye autoclave (1); a dyeing autoclave (2); a recycle autoclave (6); a dyeing circulation system in which the dye autoclave (1), the dyeing autoclave (2) and the recycle autoclave (6) are in fluid communication with; wherein further comprises: a cone yarn inlet formed on the top of the dyeing autoclave (2), which is provided with a sealing cap (7); a cone yarn center shaft (10) vertically disposed at the center inside the dyeing autoclave, which is a perforated outlet tube with fluid discharge holes opened on the side wall; an intake pipe (13) disposed on the bottom of the dying autoclave (2) which is in communication with the cone yarn center shaft (10); a dyeing autoclave outlet (9) disposed on the dying autoclave (2); and a CO2 container (4), a pressure pump, a circulation pump (3) and conduits which are included in the dyeing circulation system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a volume of a device is provided herein. During operation, a first device will receive a volume-adjustment message from a second device, along with an identity of an active application being run on the second device. The volume-adjustment message indicates whether or not the second device increased or decreased their volume. The first device will increase or decrease their volume in a similar manner as the second device if the first device is currently running a same active application as the second device; otherwise the first device will adjust its volume in an opposite direction as indicated in the volume-adjustment message.

Abstract: A system and method for the automated preparation of one or more samples for analysis is disclosed. The system comprises a processing mechanism configured to process the one or more samples, wherein each sample is contained in a separate sample container. The system further comprises a cover configured to enclose the sample containers while the processing mechanism is operating, a first holder comprising a first pivot point and a second pivot point, wherein the first pivot point of the first holder is hingedly connected to the cover, a second holder comprising a first pivot point and a second pivot point, wherein the first pivot point of the second holder is hingedly connected to the cover, a first actuator interface arm hingedly connected to the second pivot point of the first holder, and a second actuator interface arm hingedly connected to the second pivot point of the second holder.

Abstract: A system that facilitates providing of commercial offers is described. During operation, this system receives financial information associated with a user of financial software. Then, the system presents an icon corresponding to the commercial offer to the user. This commercial offer is targeted to the user based on a financial history of the user, which includes multiple transactions with multiple commercial establishments. Moreover, the icon exhibits animated behavior which can vary over time, and the user can pursue the commercial offer by interacting with the icon.

Abstract: A storage tray populator configured to populate a storage rack with a plurality of biological sample containers is provided. The storage tray populator may include a randomizer configured to receive the biological sample containers and randomly distribute the biological sample containers. Further, a transport apparatus may transport the biological sample containers from the randomizer to the storage rack. Additionally, a controller may control at least the transport apparatus. Thereby storage trays may be populated, and access to a desired biological sample may be improved. Methods for populating storage racks with a plurality of biological sample containers are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for the automated preparation of one or more samples for analysis is disclosed. The system comprises a processing mechanism configured to process the one or more samples, wherein each sample is contained in a separate sample container. The system further comprises a cover configured to enclose the sample containers while the processing mechanism is operating, a first holder comprising a first pivot point and a second pivot point, wherein the first pivot point of the first holder is hingedly connected to the cover, a second holder comprising a first pivot point and a second pivot point, wherein the first pivot point of the second holder is hingedly connected to the cover, a first actuator interface arm hingedly connected to the second pivot point of the first holder, and a second actuator interface arm hingedly connected to the second pivot point of the second holder.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide automated apparatus, systems, and methods for dispensing a substance on a seed. An example embodiment provides a system for automated dispensing of a substance on a seed. The system comprises a seed container with a plurality of compartments each configured to retain a seed. The system further comprises a supply tank configured to retain the substance. The system also comprises at least one dispensing tip configured to dispense the substance and a pump connected to the supply tank and to the dispensing tip. The pump is configured to pump the substance from the supply tank to the dispensing tip. The system further comprises a controller configured to move at least one of the seed container or the dispensing tip relative to the other and to direct the pump to pump the substance into a compartment of the seed container.

Abstract: A storage tray populator configured to populate a storage rack with a plurality of biological sample containers is provided. The storage tray populator may include a randomizer configured to receive the biological sample containers and randomly distribute the biological sample containers. Further, a transport apparatus may transport the biological sample containers from the randomizer to the storage rack. Additionally, a controller may control at least the transport apparatus. Thereby storage trays may be populated, and access to a desired biological sample may be improved. Methods for populating storage racks with a plurality of biological sample containers are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pusher furnace (1) for the annealing treatment of aluminum bars for instance. Rails (7) with plate-shaped sliding supports (8) are provided. Said supports cover the entire width of the rails (7) and are produced with grooves (12) on the upper sides thereof. The grooves extend in the longitudinal direction of the rails (7) in an arrow-shaped manner and serve for receiving driven material. Several sliding supports (8) are juxtaposed and thereby form arrow-shaped expansion joints. The rails (7) and the sliding supports (8) can be easier produced and assembled by virtue of the inventive embodiment of said rails (7) and sliding supports (8). Furthermore, the material (10) can be transported without jolts in as far as possible, whereby said material is mounted on sliding shoes (9).

Abstract: In a vehicle production process, a system for detecting selected surface defects of a vehicle body prior to painting generally consisting of a conveyor operative for advancing a plurality of such vehicle bodies along a line of travel; an array of devices disposed transversely of the line of travel, operative to irradiate at the selected angles, sequential transverse sections of each of such vehicle bodies with grid patterns of light; a plurality of devices, operative to optically detect reflective grid patterns of light from the transverse sections; a computer including a processor and a database provided with files of reference data representing relevant defect surfaces of selected vehicle bodies, operative to process data generated by the detecting devices, utilizing triangulation techniques and accounting for three-dimensional phase shifts, to generate composite detected data, comparing such composite detected data with selected reference data to generate identification data representing coordinates of rel