Abstract: Provided herein are methods, computer programs, and systems for automated microinjection, for example, automated Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a claw coupling for interlockingly connecting a first rotatable component to a second rotatable component, wherein a sliding sleeve is non-rotatably and axially slidably arranged on the first rotatable component and a coupling body is non-rotatably arranged on the second rotatable component, the sliding sleeve being axially movable for interlocking connection to the coupling body in order to connect the first component to the second component, at least one spring-loaded shifting ring being movably mounted, non-rotatably and axially relative to the sliding sleeve, on the sliding sleeve, and a damping chamber, formed in dependence on the relative motion, is provided in order to delay the axial motion. The disclosure further relates to an electrical drive axle of a vehicle having at least the claw coupling. In addition, the disclosure relates to a method for interlockingly connecting the first rotatable component to the second rotatable component via a claw coupling.

Abstract: The rail-mounted tabletop is a table. The rail-mounted tabletop is configured for use with a fence. The fence incorporates a rail, a plurality of pickets and posts, and a supporting surface. The plurality of pickets and posts elevate the rail above the supporting surface. The plurality of pickets and posts forms the load path that transfers the load of the rail-mounted tabletop to the supporting surface. The rail-mounted tabletop is suspended from the rail of the fence. The rail-mounted tabletop is a table incorporates a counter plate, a bracing plate and a rail hook. The supporting plate and the rail hook attach to the counter plate. The counter plate forms a horizontally oriented supporting surface. The rail hook suspends the counter plate and the bracing plate from the rail. The bracing plate braces the counter plate against the plurality of pickets and posts.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a claw coupling for interlockingly connecting a first rotatable component to a second rotatable component, wherein a sliding sleeve is non-rotatably and axially slidably arranged on the first rotatable component and a coupling body is non-rotatably arranged on the second rotatable component, the sliding sleeve being axially movable for interlocking connection to the coupling body in order to connect the first component to the second component, at least one spring-loaded shifting ring being movably mounted, non-rotatably and axially relative to the sliding sleeve, on the sliding sleeve, and a damping chamber, formed in dependence on the relative motion, is provided in order to delay the axial motion. The disclosure further relates to an electrical drive axle of a vehicle having at least the claw coupling. In addition, the disclosure relates to a method for interlockingly connecting the first rotatable component to the second rotatable component via a claw coupling.

Abstract: Processes for activating precious metal-containing catalysts. The processes can decrease the amount of high purity hydrogen required for starting up a catalytic conversion process such as transalkylation of heavy aromatics, without detrimental impact to the metal activity. The processes can include a low temperature treatment step with a high purity first gas, such as hydrogen generated by electrolysis and/or reformer hydrogen diluted with high purity inert gas, and a high temperature treatment step with a low purity second gas such as the reformer hydrogen. Also, the processes can include mixing a hydrogen gas of high or low purity with a high purity inert gas to form a gas mixture with a proportion of hydrogen no less than 2% and a reduced carbon monoxide concentration relative to the low purity hydrogen, and contacting the catalyst with the gas mixture.

Abstract: Co-feeding sulfolane into a transalkylation reactor along with the aromatic hydrocarbon feed(s) can improve benzene purity of the benzene product stream produced from the transalkylation product mixture, especially at the beginning phase of a catalyst cycle.

Abstract: Co-feeding sulfolane into a transalkylation reactor along with the aromatic hydrocarbon feed(s) can improve benzene purity of the benzene product stream produced from the transalkylation product mixture, especially at the beginning phase of a catalyst cycle.

Abstract: An address map has mapping data specifying a mapping between virtual addresses and physical addresses in persistent memory, consistent with both a memory mapped mode of access to data in a first data group and a block mode of access to the same data in the first data group. When using the block mode of access, a memory request by the user application is translated, in accordance with the address map, into a block mode persistent memory access command, for example using a file system and a block driver. When using the memory mapped mode of access, a memory request by the user application is translated, in accordance with the address map, into a direct persistent memory access command, bypassing the file system and block driver.

Abstract: An application data synchronization system may include a data storage system and a data synchronization module. The data storage system may store the identity of entities and, for each entity, the identity of a group of cellular communication devices used by the entity and at least one application that has been delivered to at least two of the cellular communication devices in the group. The data synchronization module may detect that an application has changed data while operating in one of the cellular communication devices. The data synchronization module may consult the data storage system to determine whether the application was also delivered to one or more other cellular communication devices within the same entity group and, if so, cause the changed data to be propagated to the one or more other cellular communication devices within the same entity group.

Abstract: A user of a mobile station can report a mobile station issue by transmitting a report including a description of the mobile station issue and other information for rapid troubleshooting and resolution by a manufacturer, through a wireless mobile communication network, to the manufacturer of the mobile station or its software, via a life cycle management tool program at a network. The report sent by the user of the mobile station may include information relating to the description of the mobile station issue, mobile station device information, device operation information, diagnostic logs, or captured screenshots. The life cycle management tool program stores the report including the information and sends an electronic notification to a technical center of a carrier and/or the manufacturer of the mobile station or its software for review and resolution of the reported mobile station issue in real time.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon upgrading process is described in which a hydrocarbon feed is treated in at least one of a steam cracker, catalytic cracker, coker, hydrocracker, and reformer under suitable conditions to produce a first stream comprising aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. A second stream comprising C6-C9 aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons is recovered from the first stream and aliphatic hydrocarbons are removed from at least part of the second stream to produce an aliphatic hydrocarbon-depleted stream. The aliphatic hydrocarbon-depleted stream is then dealkylated and/or transalkylated and/or cracked (D/T/C) by contact with a catalyst under suitable reaction conditions to produce a third stream having an increased benzene and/or toluene content compared with said aliphatic hydrocarbon-depleted stream and a light paraffin by-product. Benzene and/or toluene from the third stream is then methylated with a methylating agent to produce a xylene-enriched stream.

Abstract: A notification routing system may include a data storage system and a notification routing module. The data storage system may store the identity of entities and, for each entity, the identity of a group of cellular communication devices used by the entity. The notification routing module may detect a notification that is directed to at least one of the cellular communication devices, determine which cellular communication device is active within the group of cellular communication devices to which the notification is directed, and route the notification to the active cellular communication device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for automatic management of device content for demonstration applications running on mobile devices such as smart phones. The systems and methods can eliminate or reduce the need for manual process of content management for such demonstration applications. Systems and methods according to the present disclosure can also provide for the following: updating content on a device to include content that demonstrates the device capabilities dynamically; delivering content based on the device demographic to cater the needs of the customers; performing local wipe of content generated by customers at regular intervals automatically; providing easy discovery of the premium device capabilities to the customers; advertising new capabilities delivered to the devices; and, tracking features/applications used by the customers and/or creating a store or device profile.

Abstract: A user of a mobile station can report a mobile station issue by transmitting a report including a description of the mobile station issue and other information for rapid troubleshooting and resolution by a manufacturer, through a wireless mobile communication network, to the manufacturer of the mobile station or its software, via a life cycle management tool program at a network. The report sent by the user of the mobile station may include information relating to the description of the mobile station issue, mobile station device information, device operation information, diagnostic logs, or captured screenshots. The life cycle management tool program stores the report including the information and sends an electronic notification to a technical center of a carrier and/or the manufacturer of the mobile station or its software for review and resolution of the reported mobile station issue in real time.

Abstract: A user of a mobile station can report a mobile station issue by transmitting a report including a description of the mobile station issue and other information for rapid troubleshooting and resolution by a manufacturer, through a wireless mobile communication network, to the manufacturer of the mobile station or mobile software, via a life cycle management tool program at a network. The report sent by the user of the mobile station may include information relating to the description of the mobile station issue, mobile station device information, device operation information, diagnostic logs, or captured screenshots. The life cycle management tool program stores the report including the information and sends an electronic notification to a technical center of a carrier and/or the manufacturer of the mobile station or mobile software for review and resolution of the reported mobile station issue in real time.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for automatic management of device content for demonstration applications running on mobile devices such as smart phones. The systems and methods can eliminate or reduce the need for a manual process of content management for such demonstration applications. Systems and methods according to the present disclose can also provide for the following: updating content on a device to include content that demonstrates the device capabilities dynamically; delivering content based on the device demographic to cater the needs of the customers; performing local wipe of content generated by customers at regular intervals automatically; providing easy discovery of the premium device capabilities to the customers; advertising new capabilities delivered to the devices; and, tracking features/applications used by the customers and/or creating a store or device profile.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon upgrading process is described in which a hydrocarbon feed is treated in at least one of a steam cracker, catalytic cracker, coker, hydrocracker, and reformer under suitable conditions to produce a first stream comprising aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. A second stream comprising C6-C9 aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons is recovered from the first stream and aliphatic hydrocarbons are removed from at least part of the second stream to produce an aliphatic hydrocarbon-depleted stream. The aliphatic hydrocarbon-depleted stream is then dealkylated and/or transalkylated and/or cracked (D/T/C) by contact with a catalyst under suitable reaction conditions to produce a third stream having an increased benzene and/or toluene content compared with said aliphatic hydrocarbon-depleted stream and a light paraffin by-product. Benzene and/or toluene from the third stream is then methylated with a methylating agent to produce a xylene-enriched stream.

Abstract: A repetitive controller scheme with negative feedback and feedforward introduces infinitely many poles on the imaginary axis located at the resonant peaks. The feedforward introduces zeros, which produce notches located in between two consecutive resonant peaks. The latter has the advantage of making the controllers more selective, in the sense that the original overlapping (appearing at the valleys) or interaction between consecutive resonant peaks is removed by the notches. This would allow, in principle, peaks of higher gains and slightly wider bandwidth, avoiding, at the same time, the excitation of harmonics located in between two consecutive peaks. A negative feedback compensator with feedforward is especially useful when only the compensation of odd harmonics is required, but not the even harmonics, like in many power electronic systems. In contrast, the positive feedback controller would try to reinject, and indeed amplify, any small noise, which has components on the even frequencies.

Abstract: A repetitive controller scheme with positive feedback and feedforward introduces infinitely many poles on the imaginary axis located at the resonant peaks. The feedforward introduces zeros, which produce notches located in between two consecutive resonant peaks. The latter has the advantage of making the controller more selective, in the sense that; the original overlapping (appearing at the valleys in a simple positive feedback repetitive controller) or interaction between consecutive resonant peaks is removed by the notches. This would allow, in principle, peaks of higher gains and slightly wider bandwidth, avoiding, at the same time, the excitation of harmonics located in between two consecutive peaks. The repetitive controller includes a simple Low Pass Filter (LPF). This modification restricts the bandwidth of the controller and at the same time reinforces stability when the controller is inserted in the closed-loop system.

Abstract: Color shifting retroreflective articles can provide features such as decorative effects, evidence of tampering, security authentication or positional information. In some embodiments, the color shifting retroreflective article includes a layer of microspheres, and a reflective coating that is disposed in optical association with the layer of microspheres. The reflective coating includes a spacer layer disposed between a semitransparent first reflective layer and a second reflective layer. The first reflective layer includes a reflective layer disposed adjacent the layer of microspheres. At least one layer of the reflective coating includes a non-uniform thickness associated with each of a plurality of microspheres such that light incident on the article from a first direction is retroreflected at a first color and light incident on the article from a second direction is retroreflected at a second color visibly different from the first color.