Abstract: An etching apparatus is provided to be able to rotate or tilt a substrate holder on which a to-be-processed substrate is placed. According to a profile of a pre-process critical dimension of the substrate, the etching apparatus may rotate or tilt the substrate holder during an etching process in order to achieve a desired profile of a post-process critical dimension of the substrate that is related to the pre-process critical dimension.

Abstract: A computing system generates a plurality of trading bots. Each trading bot includes a plurality of parameters that characterize the trading bot. The plurality of parameters define execution rules for the trading bot. The computing system retrieves historical data associated with a financial asset from one or more third party systems. The computing system searches the plurality of trading bots for an initial ideal trading bot that tracks a performance of the financial asset based on the historical data. The computing system deploys the initial ideal trading bot for a first duration of time. The computing system evaluates the performance of the initial ideal trading bot for the first duration of time. Based on the evaluating, the computing system searches the plurality of trading bots based on the initial ideal trading bot. Based on the searching, the computing system deploys a new ideal trading bot for a second duration of time.

Abstract: An etching apparatus is provided to be able to rotate or tilt a substrate holder on which a to-be-processed substrate is placed. According to a profile of a pre-process critical dimension of the substrate, the etching apparatus may rotate or tilt the substrate holder during an etching process in order to achieve a desired profile of a post-process critical dimension of the substrate that is related to the pre-process critical dimension.

Abstract: A solid-liquid separation device of the present invention is a solid-liquid separation device, in which a filtration belt (1), a seal belt (8), and a squeezing belt (15) are wound around an outer circumference of a separation roll (7) rotated in a circumferential direction and are able to run along a rotational direction of the separation roll (7), an object (P) to be processed supplied between the filtration belt (1) and the seal belt (8) is sandwiched between the filtration belt (1) and the seal belt (8) on the outer circumference of the separation roll (7) and squeezed by the squeezing belt (15), and the object (P) to be processed is dehydrated by being ventilated by ejecting a ventilation gas toward a radially outer side of the separation roll (7) via a ventilation gas chamber (10) formed in an inner circumferential portion of the separation roll (7), in which the seal belt (8) is a woven fabric of multifilament or a woven fabric obtained by combination of multifilament and monofilament and is a thinner t

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for smart air signature detection and management in at least one room within a building are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus for monitoring, reporting and modifying the air in at least one room with at least one entrance/exit door within a building is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of sensors configured for sensing information related to a plurality of characteristics of the air in at least one room; a processor configured for collecting and processing the information to generate air-related data; and a transceiver configured for communicating the air-related data to a user device of a user and configured for communicating with a network of one or more devices that can modify the air in the at least one room. Systems and methods related thereto are disclosed herein.

Abstract: An apparatus for energy auditing can include a sensor portion on a circuit substrate, the sensor portion defining a first opening, an integrated inductor on the sensor portion, the integrated inductor being formed proximal to the first opening or a hall sensor located on the sensor portion proximal to the first opening, and an electronic circuit on a body portion of the circuit substrate electrically coupled to the integrated inductor and configured to wirelessly transmit information to a wireless receiver.

Abstract: By providing a surface light source that planarly emits first illuminating light FL in the blue wavelength region of 400 to 500 nm and second illuminating light SL in the red wavelength region of 600 to 660 nm, and by emitting illuminating light in these specific wavelength region, it makes it possible to visually identify the position of veins easily.

Abstract: An apparatus for energy auditing can include a sensor portion on a circuit substrate, the sensor portion defining a first opening, an integrated inductor on the sensor portion, the integrated inductor being formed proximal to the first opening or a hall sensor located on the sensor portion proximal to the first opening, and an electronic circuit on a body portion of the circuit substrate electrically coupled to the integrated inductor and configured to wirelessly transmit information to a wireless receiver.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for control of loads that are connected to plugs. Through the use of various embodiments of the present invention one may allow a plurality of users to control the use of power by individual loads and dynamically configurable sets of loads with ease, on both small and large scales. Users may select from energy savings plans to generate compiled device power state schedules that automatically cause devices to enter power savings modes as pre-determined times. Consequently, one can efficiently manage plug load electricity usage in a plurality of buildings.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for control of loads that are connected to plugs. Through the use of various embodiments of the present invention one may allow a plurality of users to control the use of power by individual loads and dynamically configurable sets of loads with ease, on both small and large scales. Users may select from energy savings plans to generate compiled device power state schedules that automatically cause devices to enter power savings modes as pre-determined times. Consequently, one can efficiently manage plug load electricity usage in a plurality of buildings.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to enable consumers to intelligently manage their consumption of energy. In one embodiment, waveform data is collected for a plurality of appliances which may be found in a residential or commercial setting using a plurality of multi-port outlet monitoring devices. The collected waveform data is processed and analyzed to obtain power consumption profiles that indicate power consumption on a per-appliance and/or per-outlet basis and/or per user basis.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for collecting waveform data for a plurality of appliances that may be found in a residential or commercial setting using multi-port outlet monitoring devices to obtain power consumption profiles that indicate power consumption on a per-appliance and/or per-location basis and/or per user basis. The plurality of appliances is reliably identified from the power consumption profiles. In accordance with a method embodiment, waveform data transmitted from an unknown appliance is independently metered via a multi-port monitoring device over an elapsed time period. The metered waveform data is wirelessly transmitted from the multi-port monitoring device to a co-located system controller which constructs an appliance signature. The process may be repeated to generate multiple appliance signatures. The one or more appliance signatures are compared to a database of pre-stored canonical signatures to determine if there is a match to identify the appliance.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is described having a designated rotational direction, wherein drainage grooves in a tread portion are positioned on each side of a tire equatorial line extending at an angle in a direction opposite the rotational direction while curving towards an outside in the tire width direction. An inclination angle ?1 to the tire circumferential direction at the terminal center position of the leading side of the drainage grooves is from 0° to 45°, while an inclination angle ?4 to the tire circumferential direction at the terminal center position of the trailing side of the drainage grooves is from 65° to 90°. Land portions defined by a rib section continuously extend along the tire equatorial line and are further defined by a plurality of branched sections continuously extending and branched from the rib section towards the outside in the tire width direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for collecting waveform data for a plurality of appliances that may be found in a residential or commercial setting using multi-port outlet monitoring devices to obtain power consumption profiles that indicate power consumption on a per-appliance and/or per-location basis and/or per user basis. The plurality of appliances is reliably identified from the power consumption profiles. In accordance with a method embodiment, waveform data transmitted from an unknown appliance is independently metered via a multi-port monitoring device over an elapsed time period. The metered waveform data is wirelessly transmitted from the multi-port monitoring device to a co-located system controller which constructs an appliance signature. The process may be repeated to generate multiple appliance signatures. The one or more appliance signatures are compared to a database of pre-stored canonical signatures to determine if there is a match to identify the appliance.

Abstract: By using a microfabrication technique such as nanoimprinting, a structure for cell culture comprising: a concavo-convex structure having a plurality of successive unit structures each formed in a polygonal shape in a planar direction and having a minimum internal diameter of less than or equal to 3 ?m, wherein a width between adjoining unit structures is less than or equal to 3 ?m, a concavo-convex depth is greater than or equal to 10 nm, and the concavo-convex structure functions as a cell adherence surface. By culturing cells in this structure or a cell culture vessel comprising this structure integrated therein, a structure having a spheroid or a vessel having a spheroid, in which a spheroid with lamellipodia has been formed, can be obtained. Thus, it is possible to produce the structure or the cell culture vessel in which the shape, size and material of the peak-and-valley structure are controlled. Furthermore, a spheroid suitable for, e.g.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to enable consumers to intelligently manage their consumption of energy. In one embodiment, waveform data is collected for a plurality of appliances which may be found in a residential or commercial setting using a plurality of multi-port outlet monitoring devices. The collected waveform data is processed and analyzed to obtain power consumption profiles that indicate power consumption on a per-appliance and/or per-outlet basis and/or per user basis.

Abstract: By using a microfabrication technique such as nanoimprinting, a structure for cell culture comprising: a concavo-convex structure having a plurality of successive unit structures each formed in a polygonal shape in a planar direction and having a minimum internal diameter of less than or equal to 3 ?m, wherein a width between adjoining unit structures is less than or equal to 3 ?m, a concavo-convex depth is greater than or equal to 10 nm, and the concavo-convex structure functions as a cell adherence surface. By culturing cells in this structure or a cell culture vessel comprising this structure integrated therein, a structure having a spheroid or a vessel having a spheroid, in which a spheroid with lamellipodia has been formed, can be obtained. Thus, it is possible to produce the structure or the cell culture vessel in which the shape, size and material of the peak-and-valley structure are controlled. Furthermore, a spheroid suitable for, e.g.

Abstract: An air filter includes a honeycomb rotor which carries a porous adsorbent and can be rotated in a circumferential direction, a drive means for rotating the honeycomb rotor, a first partition member provided with a first gas introduction section and a second gas exhaust section and a second partition member provided with a first gas exhaust section and a second gas introduction section, the first and second partition members being disposed on both sides of the honeycomb rotor respectively to allow two gases to flow in counter current to each other and to pass through different conduits respectively, a heater disposed at the inlet port of the first gas introduction section, a drive controller for controlling the drive means such that the honeycomb rotor can rotate intermittently by every part of a regenerative/purge-zone facing the first gas introduction section among the surface of the filter of the honeycomb rotor.

Abstract: The slurry for carrying zeolite of the present invention is slurry for attaching zeolite to a carrier and comprises zeolite and an organic emulsion binder dispersed in water. This slurry for carrying zeolite has viscosity not excessively high in spite of a large content of zeolite and binder and has a pH at which the zeolite and binder are stable. The slurry therefore can be stored for a long time in a stable manner.

Abstract: The air filter comprises a honeycomb rotor which carries a porous adsorbent and can be rotated in a circumferential direction, a drive means for rotating the honeycomb rotor, a first partition member provided with a first gas introduction section and a second gas exhaust section and a second partition member provided with a first gas exhaust section and a second gas introduction section, the first and second partition members being disposed on both sides of the honeycomb rotor respectively so as to allow two gases to flow in counter current to each other and to pass through different conduits respectively, a heater disposed at the inlet port of the first gas introduction section, a drive controller for controlling the drive means such that the honeycomb rotor can rotate intermittently by every part of a regenerative/purge zone facing said first gas introduction section among the surface of the filter of the honeycomb rotor.