Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly including an excimer bulb and a pass filter such that the excimer bulb assembly does not emit substantial UV radiation in wavelengths longer than 231 nm, 232 nm, 233 nm, 234 nm or 235 nm. The wavelengths are measured at an incident angle of zero (0) degrees to the filter plane. The pass filter is preferably constructed of a plurality of layers of hafnium oxide, and most preferably constructed of less than seventy five (75) layers of hafnium oxide. The excimer bulb, pass filter, and two electrical connectors may be adapted to form a cartridge which may be adapted to swivel along its main axis. The cartridge may further include a smart chip. The smart chip may retain and store information regarding the assembly and preferably retains hours of use of the excimer bulb.

Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a volatile material including a reservoir with an opening for containing a volatile material. A first membrane is disposed adjacent the opening of the reservoir, and a second membrane disposed adjacent the opening such that the first membrane is disposed between the second membrane and the reservoir, wherein at least a portion of the second membrane is spaced apart from the first membrane forming a vapor chamber between the first and second membranes.

Abstract: The disclosure of the present invention includes light fixtures having variable LED array sizes to form different beam angles. These light fixtures are particularly suitable for sports/venue lights and are characterized by highly concentrated high power small LED light sources including small light sources of different size LED arrays which may include additional diffusion. The present disclosure also includes a lens which substantially dissipates light to reduce if not eliminate glare. The lens may be pressed, chemically etched (pickled), or sandblasted to become a micro-lens. The lens may, alternately, be a plastic material. A further aspect of the present disclosure is the incorporation of a segmented reflector to greatly reduce glare. A single reflector may be segmented in its circumference or may be formed of multiple individual segments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new plant gene-rice high temperature resistance 1 gene (Rice High Temperature Resistance 1, HTR1) and encoded protein thereof. Also disclosed is the use of the high temperature resistance gene, especially for the enhancement of high-temperature resistance of plants in plant variety improvement and cross breeding.

Abstract: The disclosure of the present invention includes light fixtures having variable LED array sizes to form different beam angles. These light fixtures are particularly suitable for sports/venue lights and are characterized by highly concentrated high power small LED light sources including small light sources of different size LED arrays which may include additional diffusion. The present disclosure also includes a lens which substantially dissipates light to reduce if not eliminate glare. The lens may be pressed, chemically etched (pickled), or sandblasted to become a micro-lens. The lens may, alternately, be a plastic material. A further aspect of the present disclosure is the incorporation of a segmented reflector to greatly reduce glare. A single reflector may be segmented in its circumference or may be formed of multiple individual segments.

Abstract: A lighting system suitable for illuminating large areas such as sporting events or large events. The lighting system includes a light server in communication with one or more wide area LED lights, wherein the lights are each at least 300 watts; a smartphone app; and wherein the light server is in communication with the smartphone app; and wherein the smartphone app controls the light server.

Abstract: An emergency button for an escalator or a moving sidewalk, wherein the emergency button comprises a button main body and a stripe plate; the button main body is mounted in a stripe plate hole of the stripe plate; the stripe plate is embedded between two adjacent supporting side plates of the escalator or the moving sidewalk; the stripe plate and the button main body have a color different from that of the supporting side plates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new plant gene-rice high temperature resistance 1 gene (Rice High Temperature Resistance 1, HTR1) and encoded protein thereof. Also disclosed is the use of the high temperature resistance gene, especially for the enhancement of high-temperature resistance of plants in plant variety improvement and cross breeding.

Abstract: An emergency button for an escalator or a moving sidewalk, wherein the emergency button comprises a button main body and a stripe plate; the button main body is mounted in a stripe plate hole of the stripe plate; the stripe plate is embedded between two adjacent supporting side plates of the escalator or the moving sidewalk; the stripe plate and the button main body have a color different from that of the supporting side plates.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating stroke patients using TCM and a Western medicament used for the treatment of stroke patients.

Abstract: A multifunctional floating apparatus, which is able to float on water, includes a floating device, a handrail, a driving device, a controlling device, and a battery set. The floating device has an exterior edge and an interior edge, wherein the exterior edge is longer than the interior edge, and the floating device has an inner side at the interior edge. The handrail is connected to the inner side of the floating device, wherein the handrail has at least a holding portion for a user to hold the handrail. The driving device is provided on the floating device to drive the floating device to sail on water. The controlling device is electrically connected to the driving device to control the controlling device. The battery set is disposed to the floating device to supply the driving device with electric power.

Abstract: A multifunctional floating apparatus, which is able to float on water, includes a floating device, a handrail, a driving device, a controlling device, and a battery set. The floating device has an exterior edge and an interior edge, wherein the exterior edge is longer than the interior edge, and the floating device has an inner side at the interior edge. The handrail is connected to the inner side of the floating device, wherein the handrail has at least a holding portion for a user to hold the handrail. The driving device is provided on the floating device to drive the floating device to sail on water. The controlling device is electrically connected to the driving device to control the controlling device. The battery set is disposed to the floating device to supply the driving device with electric power.

Abstract: Instrumentation for high reliability electric submersible pumps (ESPs) is provided. Comprehensive sensors placed throughout ESP components enable monitoring, analysis, and intervention to improve performance of ESP components and provide high reliability and long life for components. Example ESP sensors used to protectively monitor an ESP string may include electrical current leakage detectors, temperature sensors at the pothead, fiber optics used as distributed temperature sensors in the motor stator and windings of the motor, water cut sensors to determine quality of hydrocarbon being produced, tachometer and torque sensors to detect the speed of rotating shafts of the motors and pumps, temperature and vibration sensors for rotor bearings and thrust members, and wye-point imbalance detectors for balancing electrical loads on the three phases in a wye system. Interpretation and control modules analyze the sensor input and apply actions that improve performance and lengthen lifespan of components.

Abstract: Provided are zinc finger protein transcription factor DST having the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, conservative variants and homologous polypeptides thereof. Also provided are DNA sequence encoding the transcription factor DST, vector or host cell comprising the DNA sequence, cis-acting element binding to the DST, inhibitor or non-conservative variant of the transcription factor DST or encoding sequence thereof, and use of the inhibitor or non-conservative variant for improving the drought and salt tolerance in plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated influenza virus strains suitable for increased vaccine production for mammals. The influenza virus strains contain at least one modified influenza protein that results in increased production of the influenza virus from a mammalian host cell, such as a vero cell. The present invention also relates to the vaccines produced from the influenza virus strains. The present invention further relates to isolated modified influenza proteins and isolated nucleic acid molecules that encode for the modified influenza proteins.

Abstract: A mobile terminal with multi-antenna (200) based on CDMA, comprises a plurality of groups of radio frequency signal processing modules (202), for transforming received multi-channel radio frequency signals based on CDMA to multi-channel baseband signals; a multi-antenna module (206), for combining said multi-channel baseband signals output from the plurality of groups of radio frequency signal processing modules into single-channel baseband signals according to control information received one-off when said multi-antenna module enables a multi-antenna baseband processing; and a baseband processing module (203), for providing said control information to said multi-antenna module and baseband processing said single-channel baseband signals outputted from said multi-antenna module.

Abstract: A music playing evaluation system, comprising: (i) an input, (ii) a real-time digital signal processing system having an A/D converter, a signal storage, a volume analyzer, a pitch analyzer, a tempo analyzer and a music notes recognizer, (iii) an original score storage, (iv) a played score storage, (v) a performance analyzer, (vi) a music output interface, and (vii) a music display interface, wherein the played music is analyzed, and the amplitude information, the pitch information and the tempo information are extracted and sent to the music notes recognizer and the played music score is obtained. The played music score is compared with the original music score in real time based on the amplitude information, the pitch information and the tempo information extracted from the played music so as to generate a performance evaluation report displayed on the music display interface.

Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply for home/office networking and communication system (UPS) comprising: (i) an AC-DC converter, (ii) a battery charger, (iii) a rechargeable battery array, (iv) a control circuit, and (v) a plurality of DC-DC voltage converters/voltage controllers, wherein, in operation, when an AC power supply is available, the UPS provides a plurality of DC voltage outputs to a plurality of loads Li, through the AC-DC converter, the control circuit, and the plurality of the DC-DC voltage converters/voltage controllers, and provides continuous DC charge to the rechargeable battery array, and when the AC power supply becomes unavailable, the control circuit detects the unavailability of the AC power supply, the UPS provides a plurality of DC voltage outputs to the plurality of loads Li, through an DC supply voltage of the rechargeable battery array, the control circuit, and the plurality of the DC-DC voltage converters/voltage controllers.