Abstract: A method for turning a pinion-driven lift-robot in an intersection of rails. Moving the pinion-driven lift-robot in a first motion mode to position the pinion-driven lift-robot in a first position at the intersection. The pinion-driven lift-robot is turned over a corner of the intersection that is accessible from the first position and that includes continuous rails connecting a vertical track and a horizontal track, whereby positioning the pinion-driven lift-robot in a second position at the intersection. The pinion-driven lift-robot is moved in a second motion mode towards a designated direction.

Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is configured to use an audio sensor or an audio signal derived from an audio sensor, such as an audio sensor or audio signal configured to sense or to correspond to or to represent one or more voice commands or other sounds (e.g., clapping, snapping, or otherwise) received from a user, in order to actuate or adjust any of one or more features or settings of the mirror assembly.

Abstract: A method for detecting a rare stochastic defect, the method may include searching for a rare stochastic defect in a dense pattern of a substrate, wherein the rare stochastic defect is (a) of nanometric scale, (b) appears in a functional pattern of the substrate with a defect density that is below 10?9, and (c) appears in the dense pattern with a defect density that is above 10?7; wherein the dense pattern is a dense representation of the functional pattern that differs from the functional pattern by at least one out of (a) a distance between features of the dense pattern, and (b) a width of the features of the dense pattern; and estimating the occurrence of the rare stochastic defect within the functional pattern based on an outcome of the searching.

Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In some embodiments, the mirror comprises one or more adjustable sections. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light column configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of a mirror section. In some embodiments, the light column can produce various color temperatures. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly comprises a capacitive touch sensor that allows control of one or more features of the light emitted from the light source. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured control on/off settings and other features of the emitted light.

Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is configured to use an audio sensor or an audio signal derived from an audio sensor, such as an audio sensor or audio signal configured to sense or to correspond to or to represent one or more voice commands or other sounds (e.g., clapping, snapping, or otherwise) received from a user, in order to actuate or adjust any of one or more features or settings of the mirror assembly.

Abstract: Provided herein are system, methods and apparatuses for controlling replaceable rechargeable batteries powering and an electric vehicle, comprising, receiving battery utilization instructions computed by a remote battery management system for using and/or recharging each of a plurality of replaceable rechargeable batteries installed in an electric vehicle for powering the electric vehicle, and controlling one or more switching circuits configured to electrically couple or de-couple each of the plurality of batteries to each other and/or to an engine of the electric vehicle according to the received battery utilization instructions to use and/or recharge the respective battery.

Abstract: A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, motor, sensor, electronic processor, and nozzle. In certain embodiments, the sensor can be configured to generate a signal based on a distance between an object and the sensor. In certain embodiments, the electronic processor can be configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to determine a dispensation volume of the liquid. The dispensation volume can vary as a function of the distance between the object and the sensor. The processor can be configured to control the motor to dispense approximately the dispensation volume of the liquid.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a receptacle assembly having receptacle body and a bag liner dispenser connected to the receptacle body. The bag liner dispenser has a biasing member, a magnet, and a sensor. The assembly can have an electronic control unit configured to communicate with the sensor and determine an estimated number of liner bags remaining in the bag liner dispenser at least in part based on one or more characteristics of a magnetic field emitted by the magnet. A network communication device can be connected to the electronic control unit and configured to provide information to a user about bag liners.

Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In some embodiments, the mirror comprises one or more adjustable sections. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light column configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of a mirror section. In some embodiments, the light column can produce various color temperatures. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly comprises a capacitive touch sensor that allows control of one or more features of the light emitted from the light source. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured control on/off settings and other features of the emitted light.

Abstract: Various dispensing devices, such as foaming soap pumps, are disclosed. The soap pump can include a fluid storage unit and a fluid handling unit. The fluid storage unit can include a reservoir that is configured to hold a quantity of product, such as liquid soap. The fluid handling unit can include a pumping assembly and dispensing assembly. The soap pump can be configured to withdraw liquid soap from the reservoir, convert the liquid soap to foamed soap, and dispense the foamed soap from the discharge assembly.

Abstract: The present invention may include acquiring a plurality of overlay metrology measurement signals from a plurality of metrology targets distributed across one or more fields of a wafer of a lot of wafers, determining a plurality of overlay estimates for each of the plurality of overlay metrology measurement signals using a plurality of overlay algorithms, generating a plurality of overlay estimate distributions, and generating a first plurality of quality metrics utilizing the generated plurality of overlay estimate distributions, wherein each quality metric corresponds with one overlay estimate distribution of the generated plurality of overlay estimate distributions, each quality metric a function of a width of a corresponding generated overlay estimate distribution, each quality metric further being a function of asymmetry present in an overlay metrology measurement signal from an associated metrology target.

Abstract: The present invention may include acquiring a plurality of overlay metrology measurement signals from a plurality of metrology targets distributed across one or more fields of a wafer of a lot of wafers, determining a plurality of overlay estimates for each of the plurality of overlay metrology measurement signals using a plurality of overlay algorithms, generating a plurality of overlay estimate distributions, and generating a first plurality of quality metrics utilizing the generated plurality of overlay estimate distributions, wherein each quality metric corresponds with one overlay estimate distribution of the generated plurality of overlay estimate distributions, each quality metric a function of a width of a corresponding generated overlay estimate distribution, each quality metric further being a function of asymmetry present in an overlay metrology measurement signal from an associated metrology target.

Abstract: Various dispensing devices, such as foaming soap pumps, are disclosed. The soap pump can include a fluid storage unit and a fluid handling unit. The fluid storage unit can include a reservoir that is configured to hold a quantity of product, such as liquid soap. The fluid handling unit can include a pumping assembly and dispensing assembly. The soap pump can be configured to withdraw liquid soap from the reservoir, convert the liquid soap to foamed soap, and dispense the foamed soap from the discharge assembly.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for obtaining a UV-absorbing material, optionally 1,2,3,4,6-pentagalloyl glucose, from sumac leaves and/or budding fruits, as well as a UV-absorbing material obtained according to said process, and compositions comprising such a UV-absorbing material. The process comprises contacting sumac leaves and/or budding fruits with a water-miscible organic solvent, and removing the water-miscible organic solvent. Compositions described herein sunscreen compositions wherein a concentration of the UV-absorbing material is at least 0.005 mg/ml, as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A trashcan assembly can include a body portion, a lid portion pivotably coupled with the body portion, and a sensor assembly configured to generate a signal when an object is detected within a sensing region. The sensor assembly can include a plurality of transmitters having a first subset of transmitters and a second subset of transmitters. A transmission axis of at least one transmitter in the first subset of transmitters can be different from a transmission axis of at least one of the transmitters in the second subset of transmitters. An electronic processor can generate an electronic signal to a power-operated drive mechanism for moving the lid portion from a closed position to an open position, such as in response to the sensor assembly detecting the object.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a domestic appliance communication system that provides consumers with the ability to remotely access information about their domestic appliances, and in particular domestic appliances which utilize consumable resources which may need to be periodically replaced or replenished. The domestic appliance communication system may periodically receive status information from the domestic appliances owned by a consumer or household and provide updated status information to the consumer, either on demand or via alerts triggered in response to certain events. The present disclosure also describes implementations and improvements which may be made to domestic appliances in order to provide periodic measuring and transmitting of status information to a remote system, such as the domestic appliance communication system.

Abstract: A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, motor, sensor, electronic processor, and nozzle. In certain embodiments, the sensor can be configured to generate a signal based on a distance between an object and the sensor. In certain embodiments, the electronic processor can be configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to determine a dispensation volume of the liquid. The dispensation volume can vary as a function of the distance between the object and the sensor. The processor can be configured to control the motor to dispense approximately the dispensation volume of the liquid.

Abstract: Provided herein are system, methods and apparatuses for controlling replaceable rechargeable batteries powering and an electric vehicle, comprising, receiving battery utilization instructions computed by a remote battery management system for using and/or recharging each of a plurality of replaceable rechargeable batteries installed in an electric vehicle for powering the electric vehicle, and controlling one or more switching circuits configured to electrically couple or de-couple each of the plurality of batteries to each other and/or to an engine of the electric vehicle according to the received battery utilization instructions to use and/or recharge the respective battery.

Abstract: A method for detecting a rare stochastic defect, the method may include searching for a rare stochastic defect in a dense pattern of a substrate, wherein the rare stochastic defect is (a) of nanometric scale, (b) appears in a functional pattern of the substrate with a defect density that is below 10?9, and (c) appears in the dense pattern with a defect density that is above 10?7; wherein the dense pattern is a dense representation of the functional pattern that differs from the functional pattern by at least one out of (a) a distance between features of the dense pattern, and (b) a width of the features of the dense pattern; and estimating the occurrence of the rare stochastic defect within the functional pattern based on an outcome of the searching.

Abstract: A studio in a box includes displays arranged along the interior of the studio. A camera and microphone is arranged in the studio to capture a multimedia production, using content shown on the displays as background for the production. Other aspects are described.