Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 2,5-furanedicarboxylate-based MOFs, such as, MIL-160(AI) metal-organic framework, for separating C6 alkane isomers into linear, mono-branched and di-branched isomers. The present invention also relates to the use of 2,5-furanedicarboxylate-based MOFs, such as, MIL-160(AI) metal-organic framework, preferably in combination with Zeolite 5A for producing higher research octane number gasoline blends. Also within the scope of the invention is a system for separating C6 and C5 alkane isomer mixtures into linear, mono-branched and di-branched fractions.

Abstract: An apparel location determining system for automatically determining the location of a user-specified wearable item within a plurality of possible independent inventory systems is described with each inventory system being located in a unique geographic location. The system has a user profile database with user records associated with different users. A user record may have a list of wearable items that are required by a corresponding user. The list of wearable items includes a list of composite descriptors of the wearable items. Each composite descriptor includes a user-selected type of wearable item and a user-specific predetermined size of the user. An availability database includes information relating to the availability of specific wearable items at each of the plurality of independent inventory systems. A central server interacts with a mobile telecommunications device.

Abstract: An electrical distribution center includes a housing formed of an electrically nonconductive material, an electromagnetic housing shield formed of an electrically conductive material disposed within a cavity in the housing, a cover enclosing the cavity having an electromagnetic cover shield formed of the electrically conductive material and in electrical contact with the housing shield, and a plurality of shielded electrical connectors interconnected to one another through electrical components contained within the cavity. The electrical components are mounted on a plurality of standoffs defined by an inner surface of the housing. The plurality of standoffs extends through a plurality of apertures defined in the housing shield.

Abstract: The following relates generally to detecting and repairing data errors using artificial intelligence (AI). In some embodiments, one or more first processors execute an AI toolkit comprising a plurality of units. The plurality of units may include, for example, a connect unit, an integrate unit, a detect unit, a correct unit, a repair unit, and/or a visualize unit. The AI toolkit may then be deployed to one or more second processors. The one or more second processors may then further execute the AI toolkit and/or run/augment the AI toolkit to detect and/or repair errors in data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 2,5-furanedicarboxylate-based MOFs, such as, MIL-160(Al) metal-organic framework, for separating C6 alkane isomers into linear, mono-branched and di-branched isomers. The present invention also relates to the use of 2,5-furanedicarboxylate-based MOFs, such as, MIL-160(Al) metal-organic framework, preferably in combination with Zeolite 5A for producing higher research octane number gasoline blends. Also within the scope of the invention is a system for separating C6 and C5 alkane isomer mixtures into linear, mono-branched and di-branched fractions.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for mixed-mode signal processing that achieves unprecedented levels of out-of-band and in-band interference suppression. Embodiments of the present disclosure mitigate the effects of blockers and jammers, which have surfaced as issues in emerging cognitive radio systems as those networks struggle to co-exist with licensed and unlicensed users.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for timing mismatch in a power amplifier includes a segmented PA with two-path timing mismatch calibration to improve ACLR performance over different signal transitions, process, voltage and temperature (PVT) variations and device aging; a fast and efficient algorithm for measuring and calibrating the delay of two paths (signal path and control path); a signal magnitude variation detection circuit, such as flash ADC, with improved comparator's performance for RF signal processing and minimum delay. A method for choosing the threshold voltage of the magnitude variation detection circuit, according to status of the signals and orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) related standards; other critical blocks.

Abstract: An amplifier for signal amplification, the amplifier comprising: a signal input arrangement; a signal output arrangement; a first transistor; a second transistor; and a third transistor, wherein: the first, second and third transistors are coupled to one another to form a transconductance cell, the transconductance cell is coupled to the signal input arrangement and the signal output arrangement, and the transconductance cell is operable to receive a first signal from the signal input arrangement, amplify the first signal and output an amplified first signal to the signal output arrangement. There is also disclosed a receiver incorporating the amplifier and methods of operating the amplifier.

Abstract: Magnetocaloric refrigerator or heat pump comprising an externally activatable thermal switch for transferring heat from a heat source to a heat sink, comprising: an insulator cage with thermally conductive windows for the source and sink; a magnetic nanofluid, comprised within said cage, wherein said magnetic nanofluid is able to flow under a magnetic field inside the insulator cage between a contact of the thermally conductive window of the heat source and a contact of the thermally conductive window of the heat sink; and a activatable magnet placed at either one of the thermally conductive windows, such that the produced magnetic field is aligned substantially parallel to the temperature gradient from heat source to heat sink.

Abstract: A mobile communication device identifies and selects a wireless local area network (WLAN) available for communications in its coverage area. Automatically, without detecting any requests made by a user via a browser application. The mobile device initiates a request (e.g. an HTTP GET request) to a predetermined server site of a communication network which is outside of the WLAN. In response to initiating the request, the mobile device receives a response message via the WLAN and identifies, from the response message, whether the request to the predetermined server site has been redirected to a redirect server site. The WLAN may be a WLAN “hotspot,” where the redirect server site is a login server. The identifying may be performed by comparing content from the response message to predetermined content of the predetermined server site. In response to identifying that the request has been redirected, the mobile device causes an indication to be produced at its user interface.

Abstract: A silicon based (e.g., SiGe, CMOS, or BiCMOS) transmitter includes an algorithm that strategically segment and pre-distort the input signal according to its power; a reconfigurable power amplifier (PA) having a plurality of PA sections, wherein the plurality of PA sections comprise discrete weighted transistor arrays that are digitally turned OFF or ON according to a magnitude of an input signal; an impedance matching network equipped with a common-mode feedback (CMFB) mechanism configured to reduce common-mode glitches at an output of the PA due to ON/OFF manipulations of the PA segments; and a 1:N transformer, which comprises a capacitive matching engine and a power detector, disposed between the impedance matching network and the reconfigurable linear PA.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for mixed-mode signal processing that achieves unprecedented levels of out-of-band and in-band interference suppression. Embodiments of the present disclosure mitigate the effects of blockers and jammers, which have surfaced as issues in emerging cognitive radio systems as those networks struggle to co-exist with licensed and unlicensed users.

Abstract: A variable bandwidth filter is described herein, wherein a bandwidth of a passband of the variable bandwidth filter is dynamically tunable. The variable bandwidth tuner is implemented on a CMOS chip, and acts to filter analog signals. The variable bandwidth filter comprises a plurality of finite impulse response (FIR) filters, wherein each FIR filter comprises a plurality of tunable transconductors. The tunable transconductors are tunable in their gain.

Abstract: A system, device and method are described for operating a communication device communicating with a wireless network. The method comprises in a power save mode wherein a communication subsystem of the communication device has been deactivated: for a first period beginning at a first instance, re-activating the subsystem, executing an action relating to a link layer connection condition, and then de-activating the subsystem; and for a second period beginning at a second instance, re-activating the subsystem, executing an action relating to a network layer connection condition, and then de-activating the subsystem. For the method, the first period is repeated on a cycle based on a first frequency timed to allow the communication device to process a beacon signal from the wireless network; and the second period is repeated on a cycle based on a second frequency of occurrence of an Address Resolution Protocol request in the wireless network.