Abstract: The disclosed technology includes gunfire response systems and methods to detect gunfire, turn off lights when gunfire is detected, disable the lights from being switched on, and notify emergency responders. Such systems can help minimize ensuing risk following a shooting event by limiting the vision of a person who produced the gunfire. In some embodiments, the light switch system comprises one or more sensors. In some specific embodiments, the sensors include a microphone, infrared sensor, and optionally a camera. In some specific embodiments, the system is configured to detect gunfire sound, detect a type of gun that produced gunfire, and count of a number of shots of the gunfire.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes gunfire response systems and methods to detect gunfire, turn off lights when gunfire is detected, disable the lights from being switched on, and notify emergency responders. Such systems can help minimize ensuing risk following a shooting event by limiting the vision of a person who produced the gunfire. In some embodiments, the light switch system comprises one or more sensors. In some specific embodiments, the sensors include a microphone, infrared sensor, and optionally a camera. In some specific embodiments, the system is configured to detect gunfire sound, detect a type of gun that produced gunfire, and count of a number of shots of the gunfire.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes gunfire response systems and methods to detect gunfire, turn off lights when gunfire is detected, disable the lights from being switched on, and notify emergency responders. Such systems can help minimize ensuing risk following a shooting event by limiting the vision of a person who produced the gunfire. In some embodiments, the light switch system comprises one or more sensors. In some specific embodiments, the sensors include a microphone, infrared sensor, and optionally a camera. In some specific embodiments, the system is configured to detect gunfire sound, detect a type of gun that produced gunfire, and count of a number of shots of the gunfire.

Abstract: An energy storage system having a first, gravity-based energy storage sub-system having at least one weight movable between a first upper position and a second lower position defining a vertical displacement and a second energy storage sub-system comprising a vessel for storage of a pressurized fuel gas has an electrical input/output connection with an external power system and at least one of: a fuel gas inlet for supply of a fuel gas to the energy storage system from an external fuel gas supply or network; and a fuel gas outlet for supply of a fuel gas from the energy storage system to an external fuel gas user or network, and/or has at least one of: a gas to power conversion arrangement for converting energy from fuel gas to electrical energy for storage in the first energy storage sub-system or export to an external power system via the electrical output connection; and a power to gas conversion arrangement for converting electrical energy to a fuel gas for storage in the second energy storage sub-system

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-binding polypeptides and methods for using these polypeptides to inhibit biological activities mediated by vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs). The present disclosure also provides various improvements relating to single domain binding polypeptides.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-binding polypeptides and methods for using these polypeptides to inhibit biological activities mediated by vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs). The present disclosure also provides various improvements relating to single domain binding polypeptides.

Abstract: A polymeric film has a substrate layer of polyester material and an antistatic layer containing a polyester/polyalkylene oxide copolymer and a salt, the ratio by weight of copolymer/salt being in the range from 0.1 to 100/1. The copolymer is preferably a polyethylene terephthalate/polyethylene oxide block copolymer and the salt is preferably an alkali metal salt. The film exhibits low surface resistivity, even at low relative humidity.

Abstract: A polymeric film has a polyester substrate layer and a cross-linked adherent layer of an acrylic resin and a phthalate ester. The adherent layer exhibits improved adhesion to the substrate and to a range of subsequently applied layers, such as inks, lacquers, and vinyl chloride polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for measuring blood pressure by providing an inflatable cuff and pulse sensing means for fixing to a digit such as, for example, a finger or toe, and electrical control circuit means for converting a sense pulsed into a visual or audible indication, pneumatic means for transmitting the sensed pulse to the converting means and pressure means for measuring the pressure exerted in the cuff, the arrangement being such that with the cuff in a operative position on the body, progressive inflation/deflation of the cuff is effected until pulse sensing means just detect the presence of the pulse thus providing an indication of the systolic blood pressure.