Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for providing real-time communications services to a user. A service node provides user interaction instructions and functional execution instructions to a communication application container executing on a computing host. The user interaction instructions include instructions for the display by a web client of a real-time communications graphical display, such as a softphone graphical interface. A real time communication service is configured by the service node based on user input to the graphical display executing on the communication application container. The service node provides the real time communication service to the user of the computing host based on the functional execution instructions executing on the communication application container.

Abstract: A method of forming a nonwoven article comprising receiving fibrous material comprising thermoplastic fibers; processing the fibrous material to produce short fibers, wherein the processing step comprises granulation using at least one granulator with a screen; distributing the short fibers approximately evenly across an area to form a short fiber web, wherein the distributing step comprises a use of a recyclate spreader; heating the short fiber web to fuse the short fibers to form a nonwoven material; and forming a sheet of the nonwoven material.

Abstract: A method for monitoring crop health of a geographic region includes receiving an image comprising a set of image elements, the image corresponding to a time unit, mapping an image element of the set of image elements to a geographic sub-region of the geographic region, determining a geographic region performance value for the image element, determining a geographic region performance value change, and identifying a crop health anomaly based on the geographic region performance change and an expected geographic region performance value change. Determining the geographic region performance value for the image element can include determining a vegetative performance value for the image element, mapping the image element to a crop type, and normalizing the vegetative performance value.

Abstract: An extractor including a housing, a suction source disposed within the housing, and a suction nozzle in communication with the suction source and movable relative to the housing. The extractor also includes a recovery tank carried by the housing, and the suction source is in communication with the recovery tank for drawing fluid through the suction nozzle and storing the drawn fluid in the recovery tank. A cleaning chamber disposed on the housing receives a portion of the suction nozzle, and the cleaning chamber is configured to selectively receive a fluid along a fluid flow path in communication with the cleaning chamber.

Abstract: A robotic object handling system and robotic load handling device for operation thereon is disclosed. The object handling system includes a number of robotic load handling devices operational on a grid-like structure, the structure having sets of parallel tracks, disposed above a hive of stacked bins. The bins contain inventory items to be picked by the system. Load handling devices capable of carrying multiple bins of a single grid-spacing size or single bins of a multiple grid spacings are operational on the grid and retrieve and transport bins under the control of a computerised order picking utility.

Abstract: The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture.

Abstract: A method for brewing and chilling a brewed beverage such as tea includes brewing the beverage; combining the brewed beverage with a chilling medium; and covering the combined brewed beverage and chilling medium with an air-tight lid assembly to form an airtight seal. The combined brewed beverage and chilling medium may then be agitated. The airtight seal traps vapor generated from the beverage during the chilling, thereby causing the vapor to re-enter the beverage to maintain optimum flavor.

Abstract: A solar cell panel with a bottom cover plate and an electrically conductive bus bar. A top cover plate having at least one electrically conductive land in communication with a bottom surface of the top cover plate. The land having a height extending from the bottom surface of the top cover plate. An array of rows and columns of solar cell chips lying between the bottom cover plate and the top cover plate. Each solar cell chip of the array having an anode adjacent to a top surface and a cathode adjacent to a bottom surface. The bus bar in electrical communication with each cathode of each solar cell chip of the array. Each land in electrical contact with each anode of a solar cell chip of the array. An opening formed between adjacent lands wherein the opening extends at least the height of the lands.

Abstract: A lift truck includes a carriage assembly that is situated on a lift mechanism of the lift truck and which includes a first support, a second support, and one or more linear motion bearings, along with a weighing apparatus. The first support is situated between the masts of the lift truck, and the linear motion bearings and weighing apparatus are likewise situated between the masts of the lift truck. The second support is the frontal plate of the lift truck which is situated directly adjacent the masts and to which the forks of the lift truck are mounted.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for modifying account information associated with a universal control system includes electronically receiving triggering information for an account associated with a network, determining that a device compatible with the network is referenced in the triggering information, and in response, updating a portion of a database that is associated with the account and includes a list of devices associated with the network.

Abstract: A computing device may determine that a policy event to initiate data destruction for a first set of data has been triggered. The first set of data may be located on a first file. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, a first security key used for decrypting the first set of data. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, one or more transaction log entries associated with the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may include a copy of the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may be a part of a transaction log. The transaction log may be a second file that stores a history of each data change within the database.

Abstract: A computer program product, according to one embodiment, includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions readable and/or executable by a computer to cause the computer to: receive one or more voice signals from one or more participants of a call, correlate each of the one or more received voice signals with speaker profiles in a database, output speaker identification information from the correlated speaker profiles, and send the speaker identification information at least one of the participants of the call. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.

Abstract: Provided herein are p-GlcNAc nanoparticle/nucleic acid compositions. In one aspect, the p-GlcNAc nanoparticle/nucleic acid compositions comprise deacetylated poly-N-acetylglucosamine lactate derivative nanoparticles less than 500 nm and a nucleic acid. Also, provided herein are methods for administering a nucleic acid to a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a p-GlcNAc nanoparticle/nucleic acid composition. In certain embodiments, the p-GlcNAc nanoparticle/nucleic acid composition is administered subcutaneously to the subject.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to co-therapy and methods for the treatment and prevention of glucose-related disorders such as Type 2 diabetes mellitus and Syndrome X. The present invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions for the co-therapy and methods described herein.

Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for detecting an unauthorised person. The method comprises monitoring an indication of whether an authorized person is present within a detection space and detecting activity within the detection space. If activity is detected within the detection space and the monitoring indicates that an authorised person is present within the detection space, the method further comprises determining based on the detected activity whether an unauthorised person is present within the detection space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking, identifying, labeling and/or classifying objects or features of interest, such as follicular units are provided. In some embodiments the identified and labeled features of interest, such as follicular units, may be used for planning hair harvesting, hair implantation and/or performing hair transplantation procedures.

Abstract: An optical sensor and corresponding method of operation can detect a phase transition and/or related property of a hydrocarbon-based analyte. The optical sensor includes an optical element with a metallic film coupled or integral thereto, with a sample chamber holds the hydrocarbon-based analyte such that the hydrocarbon-based analyte is disposed adjacent the metallic layer. The optical sensor further includes a light source configured to direct light through the optical element such that the light is reflected by the metallic layer under conditions of surface plasmon resonance. The optical sensor analyzes the reflected light to detect a phase transition and/or related property of a hydrocarbon-based analyte.

Abstract: In a method of printing a transferable component, a stamp including an elastomeric post having three-dimensional relief features protruding from a surface thereof is pressed against a component on a donor substrate with a first pressure that is sufficient to mechanically deform the relief features and a region of the post between the relief features to contact the component over a first contact area. The stamp is retracted from the donor substrate such that the component is adhered to the stamp. The stamp including the component adhered thereto is pressed against a receiving substrate with a second pressure that is less than the first pressure to contact the component over a second contact area that is smaller than the first contact area. The stamp is then retracted from the receiving substrate to delaminate the component from the stamp and print the component onto the receiving substrate. Related apparatus and stamps are also discussed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an innovate method and device for depositing coated particles to prepare sample cartridges for use in a gene gun.

Abstract: An approach is provided for controlling a first application's access of a second application of a mobile device. Based on first and second icons representing the first and second applications, respectively, having been placed into a graphical element displayed by the mobile device, an attribute included in attributes assigned to the graphical element is obtained. The attribute specifies an exchange of information permitted between the first and second applications. If access control settings of the first application are automatically configurable, the access control settings are automatically configured based on the obtained attribute; otherwise, the obtained attribute is applied to the first application by utilizing resource controls of the mobile device operating system. Based on the configured access control settings or the attribute applied to the first application, an access of the second application by the first application is controlled.