Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) device is deployed with embedded software. A debug client device stores an end-to-end encryption key that corresponds to an end-to-end encryption key stored on the IoT device. The debug client encrypts a debug instruction using the end-to-end encryption key and encrypts additional data using a point-to-point encryption key. The encrypted debug instruction and the encrypted additional data are sent to a debug server over a network. The debug server decrypts the additional data and identifies the IoT device from among multiple IoT devices. The debug server generates a message to the IoT device including the encrypted debug instruction, encrypts the message, and transmits the message to the IoT device. The IoT device decrypts the message using a first decryption key associated with the debug server, retrieves the encrypted message payload, and decrypts the message payload using the stored end-to-end encryption key.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) device is deployed with embedded software. A debug client device stores an end-to-end encryption key that corresponds to an end-to-end encryption key stored on the IoT device. The debug client encrypts a debug instruction using the end-to-end encryption key and encrypts additional data using a point-to-point encryption key. The encrypted debug instruction and the encrypted additional data are sent to a debug server over a network. The debug server decrypts the additional data and identifies the IoT device from among multiple IoT devices. The debug server generates a message to the IoT device including the encrypted debug instruction, encrypts the message, and transmits the message to the IoT device. The IoT device decrypts the message using a first decryption key associated with the debug server, retrieves the encrypted message payload, and decrypts the message payload using the stored end-to-end encryption key.

Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for the non-invasive diagnosis of intestinal infection in birds.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for use in a treatment for prevention of arthrofibrosis that includes a first and a second substantially L-shaped frames, each L-shaped frame having a first member and a second member extending from the first member in a substantially perpendicular direction and terminating in a first end, a fixed plate extending between the first members of the L-shaped frames, the fixed plate being parallel with the first members of the L-shaped frames, a movable plate pivotally coupled to the first ends of the first members of the L-shaped frames with, a pneumatic piston coupled to the movable plate and the fixed plate, a hand operated valve operatively coupled to the pneumatic piston and a goniometer coupled to the movable plate and one of the L-shaped frames, the goniometer adapted and configured to indicate the angle between the movable plate and the fixed plate.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) device is deployed with embedded software that may comprise multiple components. After deployment, updated versions of one or more components of the embedded software may become available. The IoT device maintains a manifest of the installed components. Periodically, the IoT device requests an updated copy of the manifest from an upgrade server. The installed manifest and the updated manifest are compared to determine if updated versions of any components are available. If so, the IoT device requests only the components to be updated. Prior to beginning the copying of the upgraded components, an upgrade flag is set. The IoT device then begins copying the received components into memory, replaces the manifest with the updated manifest, and clears the upgrade flag.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) device is deployed with embedded software that may comprise multiple components. After deployment, updated versions of one or more components of the embedded software may become available. The IoT device maintains a manifest of the installed components. Periodically, the IoT device requests an updated copy of the manifest from an upgrade server. The installed manifest and the updated manifest are compared to determine if updated versions of any components are available. If so, the IoT device requests only the components to be updated. Prior to beginning the copying of the upgraded components, an upgrade flag is set. The IoT device then begins copying the received components into memory, replaces the manifest with the updated manifest, and clears the upgrade flag.

Abstract: Apparatuses of various forms and each having at least one LED string controlled by a current controller biased by voltage tap nodes in the LED string, and circuitry for implementing the same. In some implementations, circuitry made in accordance with the present disclosure includes a current controller and current-control circuitry. The current controller is biased by a voltage drop across one or more LEDs in an LED string and controls the current-control circuitry in a manner that controls the electrical current in the LED string. In some implementations, one or more additional LED strings and/or one or more other devices may be controlled directly or indirectly by operation of the current controller.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) device is deployed with embedded software. A debug client device stores an end-to-end encryption key that corresponds to an end-to-end encryption key stored on the IoT device. The debug client encrypts a debug instruction using the end-to-end encryption key and encrypts additional data using a point-to-point encryption key. The encrypted debug instruction and the encrypted additional data are sent to a debug server over a network. The debug server decrypts the additional data and identifies the IoT device from among multiple IoT devices. The debug server generates a message to the IoT device including the encrypted debug instruction, encrypts the message, and transmits the message to the IoT device. The IoT device decrypts the message using a first decryption key associated with the debug server, retrieves the encrypted message payload, and decrypts the message payload using the stored end-to-end encryption key.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns malodor masking compositions and/or ingredients, as well as method for counteracting or masking malodors and perfuming compositions having odor masking properties.

Abstract: An optical element (200), has a first surface configured to convey light, a second surface configured to convey light, an optical path between the first surface and the second surface, a filter coating (230) applied to the first surface, and a colour corrected anti-reflection (AR) coating (240) with colour correcting and antireflection characteristics applied to the second surface. The AR coating is configured according to an antireflective function to maximise photopic transmission and/or, integrated visual photopic transmission (IVPT) of the optical path. The second surface is disposed opposite the first surface, and the antireflective function is determined according to a daylight emission a I(?), a transmission spectrum of the antireflection/colour corrective coating T(?) and a thickness a d(?), of the film for a specified wavelength.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) device is deployed with embedded software that may comprise multiple components. After deployment, updated versions of one or more components of the embedded software may become available. The IoT device maintains a manifest of the installed components. Periodically, the IoT device requests an updated copy of the manifest from an upgrade server. The installed manifest and the updated manifest are compared to determine if updated versions of any components are available. If so, the IoT device requests only the components to be updated. Prior to beginning the copying of the upgraded components, an upgrade flag is set. The IoT device then begins copying the received components into memory, replaces the manifest with the updated manifest, and clears the upgrade flag.

Abstract: This application provides methods and systems for paternity determination. In some embodiments, the method is a non-invasive prenatal paternity determination method, which comprises obtaining genotypes for one or more polymorphic nucleic acid targets in a genomic DNA sample obtained from an alleged father, isolating cell-free nucleic acids from a biological sample obtained from the pregnant mother comprising fetal nucleic acids. The amount of each allele of one or more polymorphic nucleic acid targets in cell-free nucleic acids are determined and informative polymorphic nucleic acid targets are identified. Next, the allele frequency of each allele of the selected informative polymorphic nucleic acid targets is measured and fetal genotypes for each selected informative polymorphic nucleic acid targets are determined based on the allele frequency. Finally, the paternity status of the fetus are determined based on the genotypes of the mother, alleged father and the fetus for the informative nucleic acid targets.

Abstract: A power rake and multi-purpose bucket combo attachment includes a power rake drum, a multi-purpose bucket and a frame. The multi-purpose bucket is configured to dig, scoop, lift, carry, clamp, pinch or hold. The frame is configured to hold the power rake drum and the multi-purpose bucket in positions for operation on a loader machine. The frame also includes a plate configured for attachment to a loader machine. Wherein, the power rake and multi-purpose bucket combo attachment is configured to combine the power rake drum and the multi-purpose bucket that can dig, scoop, lift, carry, clamp, pinch or hold in a single attachment, whereby the power rake multi-purpose bucket combo attachment provides operations of both the power rake drum and the multi-purpose bucket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns malodor masking compositions and/or ingredients, as well as method for counteracting or masking malodors and perfuming compositions having odor masking properties.

Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry determines if a mutated variant of a target protein is present in a sample. The method includes subjecting the sample to fragmentation so as to cause the target protein to fragment to form second generation fragment ions, and then mass analysing these fragment ions to obtain spectral data. The method determines if a mutated variant is present in the sample by determining that an ion in the spectral data has a mass to charge ratio that differs from the mass to charge ratio of an ion that would be observed if the target protein was a normal unmutated version of the target protein, and by an amount that corresponds to a mass difference that would be caused by the target protein being a mutated variant of the target protein.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for use in a treatment for prevention of arthrofibrosis that includes a first and a second substantially L-shaped frames, each L-shaped frame having a first member and a second member extending from the first member in a substantially perpendicular direction and terminating in a first end, a fixed plate extending between the first members of the L-shaped frames, the fixed plate being parallel with the first members of the L-shaped frames, a movable plate pivotally coupled to the first ends of the first members of the L-shaped frames with, a pneumatic piston coupled to the movable plate and the fixed plate, a hand operated valve operatively coupled to the pneumatic piston and a goniometer coupled to the movable plate and one of the L-shaped frames, the goniometer adapted and configured to indicate the angle between the movable plate and the fixed plate.

Abstract: Apparatuses of various forms and each having at least one LED string controlled by a current controller biased by voltage tap nodes in the LED string, and circuitry for implementing the same. In some implementations, circuitry made in accordance with the present disclosure includes a current controller and current-control circuitry. The current controller is biased by a voltage drop across one or more LEDs in an LED string and controls the current-control circuitry in a manner that controls the electrical current in the LED string. In some implementations, one or more additional LED strings and/or one or more other devices may be controlled directly or indirectly by operation of the current controller.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for use in a treatment for prevention of arthrofibrosis that includes a first and a second substantially L-shaped frames, each L-shaped frame having a first member and a second member extending from the first member in a substantially perpendicular direction and terminating in a first end, a fixed plate extending between the first members of the L-shaped frames, the fixed plate being parallel with the first members of the L-shaped frames, a movable plate pivotally coupled to the first ends of the first members of the L-shaped frames with, a pneumatic piston coupled to the movable plate and the fixed plate, a hand operated valve operatively coupled to the pneumatic piston and a goniometer coupled to the movable plate and one of the L-shaped frames, the goniometer adapted and configured to indicate the angle between the movable plate and the fixed plate.

Abstract: A bearing housing for a turbocharger is disclosed. The bearing housing includes a first end proximate to a turbine wheel of the turbocharger and a second end proximate to a compressor wheel of the turbocharger. The bearing housing further includes a central chamber disposed between the first end and the second end and configured to house, at least, the shaft. The bearing housing further includes an oil drain disposed radially outward of the shaft and configured for directing oil out of the bearing housing and an oil core disposed radially outward of the shaft and radially inward of the oil drain, the oil core configured for communicating oil towards the oil drain and having an inner wall. The bearing housing includes one or more strakes protruding radially inward from the inner wall, the one or more strakes configured to direct oil within the oil core towards the oil drain.

Abstract: A heat shield (100) and method for assembling such is disclosed. The heat shield (100) may comprise an outer wall (122) and an inner wall (124). The outer wall (122) includes a first member (130), a flange (132) extending outward from the first member (130) and a first inner edge (134). The first member (130) extends from the flange (132) to the first inner edge (134). The inner wall (124) includes a second member (140), a rim (142) extending outward from the second member (140) and a second inner edge (144). The second member (140) extends from the rim (142) to the second inner edge (144). The inner wall (124) is spaced apart from the outer wall (122), the first and second edges form an air gap (146) between them, and the inner wall (124) and the outer wall (122) form a cavity (148).