Abstract: An LED lamp and method are provided for autonomously changing the output brightness and color temperature of a plurality of LED strings to follow a first dimcurve in temporal synchronization with at least one other LED lamp. Synchronization is achieved based on a time of day determined using a clock signal. The output brightness and color temperature can transition from the first dimcurve to a second dimcurve over a predetermined number of scenes. The number of scenes is a function of a difference between the first dimcurve and the second dimcurve in at least one of the output brightness and the color temperature.

Abstract: A MEMS switch that includes a substrate with a first insulating layer and a silicon layer thereabove, a fixed portion and a movable switching portion being formed in the silicon layer. A first metal layer is situated in recesses in the silicon layer at a side of the silicon layer facing away from the substrate, the first metal layer forming at least one switchable electrical contact between the fixed portion and the switching portion. A method for manufacturing a MEMS switch including at least one embedded metal contact is also described.

Abstract: A MEMS relay. The MEMS relay includes: a movable switching element, on which a second switching surface is arranged in a first end section; a substrate having a first switching surface arranged thereon, which is designed to interact with the second switching surface; a switching electrode, to which an electrical switching voltage may be applied, the movable switching element being able to bring the second switching surface into contact with the first switching surface by way of an electrostatic force generated by the electrical switching voltage; at least one second compensation surface arranged in an end section of the movable switching element opposite the second switching surface; and a first compensation surface, which is designed to interact with the second compensation surface and is galvanically connected to the first switching surface via a cable.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a selected volume of water at a specified temperature. The dispenser includes a source of water at an elevated temperature and a source of water at a lower temperature. An electronic controller determines the volume of water needed from each source in order to arrive at the selected volume and temperature. The dispenser uses a recirculation valve to circulate at least the elevated temperature water in the tank and in the outlet in order to ensure the temperature of the water is as expected throughout the system to achieve the specified temperature.

Abstract: A nipple for attachment to an external component, for example a container. The nipple comprises a base portion for attachment to the external component. The nipple also comprises a breast portion extending from the base portion. The nipple also comprises an areola portion extending from the breast portion. The nipple also comprises a teat portion extending from the areola portion. The breast portion extends at a first angle relative to an axis of the base portion and the areola portion extends at a second angle relative to the axis of the base portion, wherein the first angle is greater than the second angle.

Abstract: A computer system for verifying vehicle software configuration may be provided. The computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to: (1) transmit, to a vehicle computing system, an authentication request including a hash algorithm specification; (2) receive, from the vehicle computing system, a current configuration hash value and a vehicle identifier; (3) retrieve a trusted data block from a memory based upon the vehicle identifier, the trusted data block including a stored configuration hash value and a smart contract code segment; (4) execute the smart contract code segment, the smart contract code segment including a failsafe code segment; and/or (5) transmit the authentication response to the vehicle computing system, and cause the vehicle computing system to execute the failsafe code segment.

Abstract: Methods and devices for handling a fluid and delivering the fluid to the eye. The device has a vibrating element with a plurality of openings through which a fluid is ejected when the vibrated. An enclosure defines a chamber which holds a single application of the fluid. The enclosure may be biased against the vibrating element with a spring load developed in whole or part by the resilient structure of the enclosure. The chamber may be substantially empty after the single application.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for establishing dynamic connections between network devices and Internet Service Providers. A computing device may receive a registration request associated with a unit of a structure over a first communication channel. The computing device may configure a gateway and/or provider switching device of the structure to connect a service network to a local area network within the unit. The computing device may then receive a request to establish a network connection between the gateway and an Internet Service Provider over a second communcation channel. The request may include an identification of a particular Internet Service Provider from a plurality of Internet Service Providers. The computing device may facilitate a connection between the gateway and the particular Internet Service Provider.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for establishing dynamic connections between network devices and Internet Service Providers. A computing device may receive a registration request associated with a unit of a structure over a first communication channel. The computing device may configure a gateway and/or provider switching device of the structure to connect a service network to a local area network within the unit. The computing device may then receive a request to establish a network connection between the gateway and an Internet Service Provider over a second communication channel. The request may include an identification of a particular Internet Service Provider from a plurality of Internet Service Providers. The computing device may facilitate a network layer connection between the gateway and the particular Internet Service Provider.

Abstract: There is provided a nozzle for a fan assembly. The nozzle comprises an air inlet for receiving an air flow, a first air outlet for emitting an air flow and a second air outlet for emitting an air flow. The first and second air outlets comprise a pair of curved slots that are provided on a face of the nozzle, and the first and second air outlets are oriented towards a convergent point. The first air outlet and the second air outlet may be oriented towards a convergent point that is located on a central axis of the face of the nozzle.

Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.

Abstract: A method described herein involves various operations directed toward network security. The operations include accessing a traffic attribute describing a feature of network traffic. The operations further include determining a baseline distribution for the traffic attribute of a baseline set of transactions involving an online system over a baseline period and, additionally, determining an observed distribution for the traffic attribute of an observed set of transactions involving the online system over an observed period. Using the observed distribution and the baseline distribution, an attribute risk value for the traffic attribute is computed. The operations further include detecting that an anomaly exists in the traffic attribute of the observed set of transactions, based on the attribute risk value.

Abstract: A method described herein involves various operations directed toward network security. The operations include accessing transaction data describing network traffic associated with a web server during an interval. Based on a count of new transactions involving an online entity during the interval according to the transaction data, a short-term trend is determined for the online entity. The operations further include applying exponential smoothing to a history of transactions of the online entity to compute a long-term trend for the online entity. Based on a comparison between the short-term trend and the long-term trend for the online entity, an anomaly is detected with respect to the online entity in the network traffic associated with the web server. Responsive to detecting the anomaly, an access control is implemented between the online entity and the web server.

Abstract: A contact element of a MEMS relay. The contact element includes a defined number greater than one of electrically conductive contact bodies, wherein the contact bodies are arranged at least partially within a layer that is plastically deformable in a defined manner, wherein a hardness of the plastically deformable layer is less than a hardness of the contact bodies, wherein, by exerting a compressive force on the contact bodies, the contact bodies can be pressed into the plastically deformable layer and brought to a substantially uniform height level, and wherein the plastically deformable layer is arranged at least partially within an insulation layer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to analytical measurement and, more specifically, to the use of ion spectrometry, including mass analysis, for the quantitation and chemical characterization (e.g., identification) of biological or synthetic materials using two different ion spectrometric measurement cycles. The methods may be employed fruitfully in particular with analyte molecules of low molecular weight, such as metabolites.

Abstract: Various aspects involve determining legitimacy of an email address for risk assessment or other purposes. For instance, a risk assessment computing system receives a risk assessment query that identifies an email address. The risk assessment computing system determines a set of features for the email address. For each feature, the risk assessment computing system calculates an illegitimacy score by calculating a deviation of the feature from an expected safe value for the feature that is determined from historical email addresses. The risk assessment computing system aggregates the illegitimacy scores of the plurality of features into an aggregated illegitimacy score and further transmits a legitimacy risk value to a remote computing system. The legitimacy risk value indicates the aggregated illegitimacy score and can be used in controlling access of a computing device associated with the email address to one or more interactive computing environments.

Abstract: A hair styling appliance is described having a pair of electrodes, a chamber located between the electrodes for receiving a section of hair, and a drive unit for applying an alternating voltage to the electrodes to heat the hair dielectrically. The appliance also has a pair of arms having an open position and a closed position. The arms grip the hair when in the closed position, and at least one of the arms is moveable relative to each of the electrodes.

Abstract: A hair styling appliance is described having electrodes and a drive unit. The drive unit is operable to determine a presence of hair between the electrodes. In response to determining that hair is present, the drive unit applies an alternating voltage to the electrodes to heat the hair dielectrically.

Abstract: A hair styling appliance is described having a pair of electrodes, a chamber located between the electrodes for receiving a section of hair, and a drive unit for applying an alternating voltage to the electrodes to heat the hair dielectrically. The appliance also has a pair of arms having an open position and a closed position. The arms grip the hair when in the closed position, and the chamber has a height of between 1 mm and 10 mm when the arms are in the closed position.