Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, for (i) enhancing executive cognitive function(s) (for example, decision making, planning, working memory, multitasking, judgment, numerical problem-solving, reading comprehension), and/or (ii) increasing blood flow in brain vasculature, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, certain polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A test cell (10) for containing equipment (12) subject to pressure testing comprises a plurality of metal plate wall panels (14) and a mesh roof panel (16) formed from mesh strands (26) of a high strength material. Each wall panel has a lapped connection (18) with an adjacent wall panel. The mesh panel (16) may be formed from a ballistic fabric, and the mesh strands (26) may be wire, rope and braid of steel, metal, plastic, natural or composite fiber, or a combination thereof. In the event of a pressure failure of the equipment (12) under test, the roof panel (16) captures fragments of the equipment while allowing the dissipation of pressure shock waves through the apertures (28) in the mesh. The lapped connections (18) between wall panels (14) result in increased friction between adjacent wall panels (14) and thus an increase in the strength of the connection when subject to pressure shock waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for processing jobs within a cluster architecture. One method comprises the pausing of a job when waiting upon external dependencies. Another method comprises the transmission of messages relating to the ongoing processing of jobs back to a client via a persistent messaging channel. Yet another method comprises determining capacity at a node before allocating a job for processing by the node or adding the job to a cluster queue. A system for processing jobs within a cluster architecture is also disclosed.

Abstract: Controlled access to a physical area or secured service is managed using sonic tones. A secret key is stored in a user device and in a security system, and then when access is desired, the secret key or a derivative thereof is encoded into a sonic tone which is transmitted. The sonic tone is received and decoded to obtain the encoded binary message, which is then compared to an expected binary message, and if there is a match, access is granted by the security system. In illustrated particular embodiments the secret key is used to generate a one-time password based upon the secret key and a randomizing factor, such as the current time.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for eyebox expansion in wearable heads-up displays (WHUD) are described. A WHUD includes a support structure, a scanning laser projector (SLP), a split mirror, an optical splitter, and a holographic combiner. When the WHUD is worn on the head of a user the holographic combiner is positioned in a field of view of the user. The SLP scans light signals onto the split mirror which reflects the light signals onto the optical splitter. The optical splitter redirects the light signals towards the holographic combiner such that subsets of the light signals originate from spatially-separated virtual positions. The holographic combiner redirects the light to the eye resulting in spatially-separated exit pupils. The spatial separation of the exit pupils results in an expanded eyebox. The indirect path of light from SLP to optical splitter enables a smaller and therefore more aesthetically desirable design for the WHUD.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for eyebox expansion in wearable heads-up displays (WHUD) are described. A WHUD includes a support structure, a scanning laser projector (SLP), a split mirror, an optical splitter, and a holographic combiner. When the WHUD is worn on the head of a user the holographic combiner is positioned in a field of view of the user. The SLP scans light signals onto the split mirror which reflects the light signals onto the optical splitter. The optical splitter redirects the light signals towards the holographic combiner such that subsets of the light signals originate from spatially-separated virtual positions. The holographic combiner redirects the light to the eye resulting in spatially-separated exit pupils. The spatial separation of the exit pupils results in an expanded eyebox. The indirect path of light from SLP to optical splitter enables a smaller and therefore more aesthetically desirable design for the WHUD.

Abstract: An interconnect for an integrated circuit communicating transactions between initiator Intellectual Property (IP) cores and multiple target IP cores coupled to the interconnect is generally described. The interconnect routes the transactions between the target IP cores and initiator IP cores in the integrated circuit. A first aggregate target of the target IP cores includes two or more memory channels that are interleaved in an address space for the first aggregate target in the address map. Each memory channel is divided up in defined memory interleave segments and then interleaved with memory interleave segments from other memory channels. An address map is divided up into two or more regions. Each interleaved memory interleave segment is assigned to at least one of those regions and populates the address space for that region, and parameters associated with the regions and memory interleave segments are configurable.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for connecting a device to an automotive diagnostic port of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of sampling a signal on each pin of a plurality of pins of the automotive diagnostic port to generate a signal map corresponding with the automotive diagnostic port, selecting a configuration from a list of configurations for the automotive diagnostic port based on the signal map, establishing communication with the vehicle via the automotive diagnostic port based on the selected configuration. The method may be performed by a system that includes at least one of a device connected to the automotive diagnostic port of a vehicle, a mobile device, and/or a server.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer and metastasis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer by decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. Also provided are methods for inhibiting the growth of a cancerous cell and methods for inhibiting formation and/or growth of a tumour which also rely on decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. The present invention also extends to methods for diagnosing cancer, methods for determining if a subject is susceptible to developing cancer, and methods for assessing progression of cancer based on the finding that increased expression and/or activity of Flightless I is associated with cancer development, growth and metastasis. The present invention also provides methods for screening for a candidate therapeutic agent useful for treating or preventing cancer, and related pharmaceutical compositions and kits.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes combination therapies comprising an antagonist of Programmed Death Ligand 1 receptor (PD-L1) and another therapeutic agent, and the use of the combination therapies for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: An apparatus for a beverage container includes an integrated straw having an upstanding section 8, a spirally wound section 7 and a downwardly depending section 9, wherein the spirally wound section is formed of resilient material. In a collapsed state, the straw is provided substantially within a cap body, the spirally wound section being deployable from the cap body to allow the upstanding section of the straw to move away from the cap body.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery pack includes a plurality of prismatic lithium polymer cells and one or more graphite heat spreaders. Each spreader has at least two major surfaces and is made of one of a sheet of a compressed mass of exfoliated graphite particles, a graphitized polyimide sheet, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Some examples include determining the condition of photovoltaic modules at one or more points in time, in particular using line-scanning luminescence imaging techniques. One or more photoluminescence and/or electroluminescence images of a module may be acquired and processed using one or more algorithms to provide module data, including the detection of defects that may cause or may have caused module failure. Additionally, some examples include determining the condition of photovoltaic modules, such as throughout the production, transport, installation and service life of the photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: Some examples include determining the condition of photovoltaic modules at one or more points in time, in particular using line-scanning luminescence imaging techniques. One or more photoluminescence and/or electroluminescence images of a module may be acquired and processed using one or more algorithms to provide module data, including the detection of defects that may cause or may have caused module failure. Additionally, some examples include determining the condition of photovoltaic modules, such as throughout the production, transport, installation and service life of the photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A networkable device is coupled to a wireless IP gateway or paired to a personal area network (PAN) via the use of a sonic tone, which may be a human-sonic sonic tone, which encodes a symbol sequence representing a binary message useful for implementing connection to a wireless IP gateway or pairing with a PAN. In one embodiment the sonic tone conveys a media access controller (MAC) address, to facilitate connection and/or pairing. Alternatively, or in addition, the sonic tone may encode a Service Set Identifier (SSID) and password for connection to a wireless network (Wi-Fi), or a Bluetooth identifier and/or PIN for connection to a Bluetooth PAN. In particular implementation of this embodiment the tone is produced by the IP gateway and used to initiate Wi-Fi connection, and/or the tone is produced by the master device of a PAN to initiate Bluetooth connection.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for field shaping in wearable heads-up displays (WHUD) with laser projectors are described. A WHUD includes a support structure carrying a laser projector, a field shaper optic, and a transparent combiner to combine the projected laser light and environmental light. The laser projector generates a laser light having a field. The laser light is scanned through the field shaper optic and over the transparent combiner. The field shaper optic heterogeneously varies the focal length of the laser light depending on the laser light properties to alter the field of the laser light to approximately match a shape of the transparent combiner. The transparent combiner redirects the laser light to a field of view of a user to create a focused image at an eye of the user.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for beam shaping in wearable heads-up displays (WHUD) with laser projectors are described. A WHUD includes a support structure carrying a laser projector and an eyeglass lens with a transparent combiner. The laser projector includes at least one laser diode, at least one anamorphic optical element, and a controllable mirror having a reflective area. The at least one laser diode generates laser light having a spot area with at least one dimension being smaller or larger than the dimensions of the reflective area of the controllable mirror. The at least one anamorphic optical element anamorphically reshapes the spot area such that the second spot area has approximately the same dimensions as the controllable mirror. The controllable mirror scans the reshaped laser light over the transparent combiner, which redirects the light, creating a focused image at the eye of the user with minimal loss of laser light.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for field shaping in wearable heads-up displays (WHUD) with laser projectors are described. A WHUD includes a support structure carrying a laser projector, a field shaper optic, and a transparent combiner to combine the projected laser light and environmental light. The laser projector generates a laser light having a field. The laser light is scanned through the field shaper optic and over the transparent combiner. The field shaper optic heterogeneously varies the focal length of the laser light depending on the laser light properties to alter the field of the laser light to approximately match a shape of the transparent combiner. The transparent combiner redirects the laser light to a field of view of a user to create a focused image at an eye of the user.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for beam shaping in wearable heads-up displays (WHUD) with laser projectors are described. A WHUD includes a support structure carrying a laser projector and an eyeglass lens with a transparent combiner. The laser projector includes at least one laser diode, at least one anamorphic optical element, and a controllable mirror having a reflective area. The at least one laser diode generates laser light having a spot area with at least one dimension being smaller or larger than the dimensions of the reflective area of the controllable mirror. The at least one anamorphic optical element anamorphically reshapes the spot area such that the second spot area has approximately the same dimensions as the controllable mirror. The controllable mirror scans the reshaped laser light over the transparent combiner, which redirects the light, creating a focused image at the eye of the user with minimal loss of laser light.