Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides self-assembling into nanoparticles. In particular, the invention relates to a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence I (SEQ ID NO: 1), a nucleic acid sequence encoding said polypeptide, a nanoparticle comprising at least one polypeptide of the invention, a complex comprising said nanoparticle and one or more cargo molecules, and a method for transfecting a cell with said complex.

Abstract: A projection system includes a recessed projection fixture that includes a lighting module configured to emit a light and a projection module configured to project an image. The light emitted by the lighting module is used for projecting the image and for illumination. The projection system further includes a sensor, where the projection module projects the image in response to an occupancy detection by the sensor. The recessed projection fixture is oriented to direct the image toward a surface below the recessed projection fixture.

Abstract: A trim for a lighting fixture includes a trim structure, a processor disposed on the trim structure, and an interface electrically coupled to the processor. A power is provided to the processor from a power source of the lighting fixture via the interface.

Abstract: A projection fixture includes a lighting module that emits a light, and a projection module that projects an image. The projection fixture further includes a controller that controls operations of the lighting module and the projector module, where the light emitted by the lighting module is used for projecting the image and for illumination.

Abstract: A controller configured to improve response time on a valve assembly. The controller may have flow modifying structure that couples with a pair of pneumatic outputs, both pneumatically coupled with an actuator on the valve assembly. The flow modifying structure can be configured to convert incoming instrument air into a pair of independent, pneumatic output signals, at least one of which flows directly to the actuator. In one implementation, a volume booster may be used to increase pressure of the other pneumatic output signal upstream of the actuator.

Abstract: A system of projection fixtures includes a first projection fixture recessed in a ceiling, where the first projection fixture includes a first projector device. The system further includes a second projection fixture recessed in the ceiling, where the second projection fixture includes a second projector device. The first projector device is positioned to project a first image on a first surface below the ceiling, and the second and projector device is positioned to project a second image on a second surface below the ceiling.

Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light emitting diode (LED) light source, a clock module, and a controller configured to control one or more characteristics of a light emitted by the LED light source based on time information received from the clock module. The controller is further configured to determine a current time of a day from the time information received from the clock module.

Abstract: A method of customer interaction includes receiving, by a management system, reservation information of a customer for a business location. The method further includes receiving, by the management system, a first message indicating an arrival of the customer at the business location. The first message is received by the management system from a lighting fixture that received the first message from a mobile device via a visible light transmission. The lighting fixture is located at the business location. The method also includes transmitting, by the management system, a second message to the mobile device in response to receiving the first message.

Abstract: A method includes identifying, using a machine learning algorithm, a recording device in a first image in a stream of images of a scene captured by a camera. The method also includes determining that the recording device is likely recording a protected resource based on a positioning of an aperture of the recording device and information associated with the recording device in the stream of images. The method additionally includes, in response to determining that the recording device is likely recording the protected resource, removing any content designated as protected content from a display screen.

Abstract: A trim for a lighting fixture includes a trim structure, a processor disposed on the trim structure, and an interface electrically coupled to the processor. A power is provided to the processor from a power source of the lighting fixture via the interface.

Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light emitting diode (LED) light source, a clock module, and a controller configured to control one or more characteristics of a light emitted by the LED light source based on time information received from the clock module. The controller is further configured to determine a current time of a day from the time information received from the clock module.

Abstract: A controller configured to improve response time on a valve assembly. The controller may have flow modifying structure that couples with a pair of pneumatic outputs, both pneumatically coupled with an actuator on the valve assembly. The flow modifying structure can be configured to convert incoming instrument air into a pair of independent, pneumatic output signals, at least one of which flows directly to the actuator. In one implementation, a volume booster may be used to increase pressure of the other pneumatic output signal upstream of the actuator.

Abstract: A system of projection fixtures includes a first projection fixture recessed in a ceiling, where the first projection fixture includes a first projector device. The system further includes a second projection fixture recessed in the ceiling, where the second projection fixture includes a second projector device. The first projector device is positioned to project a first image on a first surface below the ceiling, and the second and projector device is positioned to project a second image on a second surface below the ceiling.

Abstract: A projection system includes a recessed projection fixture that includes a lighting module configured to emit a light and a projection module configured to project an image. The light emitted by the lighting module is used for projecting the image and for illumination. The projection system further includes a sensor, where the projection module projects the image in response to an occupancy detection by the sensor. The recessed projection fixture is oriented to direct the image toward a surface below the recessed projection fixture.

Abstract: A projection fixture includes a lighting module that emits a light, and a projection module that projects an image. The projection fixture further includes a controller that controls operations of the lighting module and the projector module, where the light emitted by the lighting module is used for projecting the image and for illumination.

Abstract: Thermal energy storage is leveraged to store thermal energy extracted from a bottom cycle heat engine. The thermal energy stored in the thermal energy storage is used to supplement power generation by the bottom cycle heat engine. In one embodiment, a thermal storage unit storing a thermal storage working medium is configured to discharge thermal energy into the working fluid of the bottom cycle heat engine to supplement power generation. In one embodiment, the thermal storage unit includes a cold tank containing the thermal storage working medium in a cold state and a hot tank containing the working medium in a heated state. At least one heat exchanger in flow communication with the bottom cycle heat engine and the thermal storage unit facilitates a direct heat transfer of thermal energy between the thermal storage working medium and the working fluid used in the bottom cycle heat engine.

Abstract: A system configured to thermally regulate exhaust portions of a power plant system (e.g. steam turbine) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: a condenser adapted to connect to and thermally regulate exhaust portions of a steam turbine; and a cooling system operably connected to the condenser and adapted to supply a cooling fluid to the condenser, the cooling system including a solar absorption chiller adapted to adjust a temperature of the cooling fluid.

Abstract: A steam turbine performance testing system, including at least one computer hardware device, including a neural network created using a dynamic steam turbine thermodynamic model and preliminary data collected from a steam turbine; a network tester for testing the neural network with testing data; a current performance calculator for calculating a current performance of the steam turbine from operation data of the steam turbine; and a projected performance calculator for calculating a projected performance of the steam turbine from the current performance.

Abstract: Thermal energy storage is leveraged to store thermal energy extracted from a bottom cycle heat engine. The thermal energy stored in the thermal energy storage is used to supplement power generation by the bottom cycle heat engine. In one embodiment, a thermal storage unit storing a thermal storage working medium is configured to discharge thermal energy into the working fluid of the bottom cycle heat engine to supplement power generation. In one embodiment, the thermal storage unit includes a cold tank containing the thermal storage working medium in a cold state and a hot tank containing the working medium in a heated state. At least one heat exchanger in flow communication with the bottom cycle heat engine and the thermal storage unit facilitates a direct heat transfer of thermal energy between the thermal storage working medium and the working fluid used in the bottom cycle heat engine.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include control systems for concentrated solar power systems (CSPS). In some embodiments, a system is disclosed including: at least one computing device configured to perform the following: identify a solar-obstructing object (SOO) within a field of detection; determine a likelihood of the SOO obstructing a predetermined portion of sunlight from a solar receptor; and provide instructions for modifying operation of a concentrated solar power system (CSPS) in response to determining the likelihood of the SOO obstructing the predetermined portion of sunlight from the solar receptor deviates from a predetermined threshold range.