Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and system (10) for classifying vehicle behaviour, particularly abnormal behaviour of civil aircraft (12). The method may comprise receiving aircraft data from an aircraft (12) which is to be classified; and determining whether the received aircraft data comprises identification information for the aircraft (12). In response to a determination that the received aircraft data comprises identification information, the method may comprise using said identification information to classify the behaviour of the aircraft (12). In response to a determination that the received aircraft data does not comprises identification information, the method may comprise obtaining the position of the aircraft and comparing the obtained position to an expected route for the aircraft to classify the behaviour of the aircraft (12).

Abstract: A light-emitting structure comprises a substrate, a sub-pixel stack patterned over the substrate, an insulating material patterned to surround the emissive stack, and a bank patterned to surround the sub-pixel stack and the insulating material. The sub-pixel stack comprises an emissive stack between a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer.

Abstract: A method of operating an EWOD device to employs a magnetic field to separate magnetically responsive particles from a polar liquid droplet. The method includes the steps of dispensing a liquid droplet onto an element array of the EWOD device, wherein the liquid droplet includes magnetically responsive particles; performing an electrowetting operation to move the liquid droplet along the element array to a location relative to a magnet element in proximity to that location of the EWOD device; operating the magnet element to apply a magnetic field to the liquid droplet, wherein at least a portion of the magnetically responsive particles aggregate within the liquid droplet in response to the magnetic field; and separating the aggregated magnetically responsive particles from the liquid droplet with the magnetic field, wherein the aggregated magnetically responsive particles move in response to the magnetic field to a location on the element array in proximity to the magnet element.

Abstract: A control method and related apparatus are disclosed for controlling actuation voltages applied to array elements of an element array on an electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) device, wherein test metrics are determined and employed for optimizing subsequent droplet manipulation operations. The control method includes the steps of: receiving a liquid droplet onto the element array; applying an electrowetting actuation pattern of actuation voltages to actuate the droplet to modify a footprint of the droplet from a first state having an initial footprint to a second state having a modified footprint; sensing the modified footprint with a sensor; determining a test metric from sensing the modified footprint indicative of one or more droplet properties based on a droplet response of the liquid droplet to the electrowetting actuation pattern; and controlling actuation voltages applied to the array elements based on the test metric.

Abstract: A process for labelling a target protein, such as a target enzyme, such as a deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB). The process comprises providing a probe-protein complex comprising a probe and the target protein. The probe comprises a recognition element and a warhead. The target protein comprises a cysteine residue and a recognition site. The recognition element is reversibly bound to the recognition site. A stimulus is applied to induce a radical reaction in the probe-protein complex to covalently bond the warhead to the cysteine residue, thereby labelling the target protein. This invention also resides in probes and probe-protein complexes for use in the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of food supplement manufacture and therapeutic manufacture. In particular, the invention relates to use of a prebiotic whole plant fibre extract from sugarcane in the diet of an individual for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The invention also relates to a combination of the prebiotic whole plant fibre extract from sugarcane and probiotic strains, the synbiotic use of said combination in the diet of an individual, and the improved outcomes of the synbiotic approach in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Abstract: A diaphragm (18) includes a disk-shaped center planar portion (40) and a first lip (42) and a second lip (44) on the outermost edge of the disk shaped portion (40) and extending transversely to the planar disk portion (40). The first lip (42) is on a first side of the diaphragm (18) and the second lip (44) is on an opposite side of the diaphragm (18). A mounting portion (38) extends outward from the center of the face of the planar portion (40) on the first side of the diaphragm (18). For metering pump applications pumping harsh fluids, the diaphragm (18) is typically made from a fluoropolymer and in particular may be made from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

Abstract: An electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) device includes an EWOD device array that applies electrowetting forces and contains a non-polar fluid. A barrier droplet configuration is formed using electrowetting forces to obstruct migration of a species from a first area of the EWOD device array to a protected area of the EWOD device array. A method of operating the EWOD device includes the steps of: dispensing a source droplet into a first area of the EWOD device array, the source droplet containing a migrating species, wherein the EWOD device array includes a second area to be protected from the migrating species; and forming a barrier droplet configuration positioned between the first area and the second area of the EWOD device array that obstructs a migration pathway of the migrating species between the first area and the second area.

Abstract: An electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) device includes an EWOD device array that applies electrowetting forces and contains a non-polar fluid. A barrier droplet configuration is formed using electrowetting forces to obstruct migration of a species from a first area of the EWOD device array to a protected area of the EWOD device array. A method of operating the EWOD device includes the steps of: dispensing a source droplet into a first area of the EWOD device array, the source droplet containing a migrating species, wherein the EWOD device array includes a second area to be protected from the migrating species; and forming a barrier droplet configuration positioned between the first area and the second area of the EWOD device array that obstructs a migration pathway of the migrating species between the first area and the second area.

Abstract: A control method and related apparatus are disclosed for controlling actuation voltages applied to array elements of an element array on an electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) device, wherein test metrics are determined and employed for optimizing subsequent droplet manipulation operations. The control method includes the steps of: receiving a liquid droplet onto the element array; applying an electrowetting actuation pattern of actuation voltages to actuate the droplet to modify a footprint of the droplet from a first state having an initial footprint to a second state having a modified footprint; sensing the modified footprint with a sensor; determining a test metric from sensing the modified footprint indicative of one or more droplet properties based on a droplet response of the liquid droplet to the electrowetting actuation pattern; and controlling actuation voltages applied to the array elements based on the test metric.

Abstract: Braking system includes a brake, first valve that actuates the brake based on user input, second valve configured to selectively actuate the brake, and valve actuation system including a user input device moveable between first and second positions. A brake sensor provides a signal indicative of actuation of the first valve. The valve actuation system activates the second valve if the user input device is in the first position and the first valve engaged, retaining the second valve in active state if the first valve is disengaged, deactivating the second valve if the user input device is in the second position.

Abstract: The present application provides nitride semiconductor nanoparticles, for example nanocrystals, made from a new composition of matter in the form of a novel compound semiconductor family of the type group II-III-N, for example ZnGaN, ZnInN, ZnInGaN, ZnAlN, ZnAlGaN, ZnAlInN and ZnAlGaInN. This type of compound semiconductor nanocrystal is not previously known in the prior art. The invention also discloses II-N semiconductor nanocrystals, for example ZnN nanocrystals, which are a subgroup of the group II-III-N semiconductor nanocrystals. The composition and size of the new and novel II-III-N compound semiconductor nanocrystals can be controlled in order to tailor their band-gap and light emission properties. Efficient light emission in the ultraviolet-visible-infrared wavelength range is demonstrated.

Abstract: A method of producing nitride nanoparticles comprises reacting at least one organometallic compound, for example an alkyl metal, with at least one source of nitrogen. The reaction may involve one or more liquid phase organometallic compounds, or may involve one or more liquid phase organometallic compounds dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture. The reaction constituents may be heated to a desired reaction temperature (for example in the range 40° C. to 300° C.).

Abstract: An electrowetting on dielectric device includes: (a) a first substrate comprising electrodes at a surface of the first substrate configured to effect electrowetting mediated droplet operations; (b) a second substrate spaced from the surface of the first substrate to define an interior volume between the first substrate and the second substrate; (c) a liquid droplet disposed in the interior volume; and (d) a filler fluid disposed in the interior volume and surrounding the liquid droplet, wherein one or both of the liquid droplet and filler fluid contains a surfactant, the surfactant comprising a siloxane group represented by the structural formula: where n?1.

Abstract: A diaphragm (18) includes a disk-shaped center planar portion (40) and a first lip (42) and a second lip (44) on the outermost edge of the disk shaped portion (40) and extending transversely to the planar disk portion (40). The first lip (42) is on a first side of the diaphragm (18) and the second lip (44) is on an opposite side of the diaphragm (18). A mounting portion (38) extends outward from the center of the face of the planar portion (40) on the first side of the diaphragm (18). For metering pump applications pumping harsh fluids, the diaphragm (18) is typically made from a fluoropolymer and in particular may be made from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle having a braking system and a method of engaging the braking system. The braking system engages a brake mechanism as a waiting brake. The vehicle has a dual function device which is configured such that when the dual function device is activated when the vehicle transmission system is in a drive mode, the transmission system is maintained in that drive mode, and when the dual function device is activated when the transmission system is in the neutral mode, the brake mechanism is engaged.

Abstract: Braking system includes a brake, first valve that actuates the brake based on user input, second valve configured to selectively actuate the brake, and valve actuation system including a user input device moveable between first and second positions. A brake sensor provides a signal indicative of actuation of the first valve. The valve actuation system activates the second valve if the user input device is in the first position and the first valve engaged, retaining the second valve in active state if the first valve is disengaged, deactivating the second valve if the user input device is in the second position.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for enhancing the slope-holding capability of an earth-moving machine. The machine includes a plurality of ground-engaging elements and a first parking brake configured to brake a first subset of the plurality of ground-engaging elements. A second parking brake is mounted and is configured to brake a second subset of the plurality of ground-engaging elements. A brake controller is configured to sense engagement of the first parking brake and to engage the second parking brake when the first parking brake is engaged only if one or more machine state criteria are also met. In an embodiment, the one or more machine state criteria include zero machine speed, neutral transmission state, and a machine slope that exceeds a predetermined threshold slope.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of disengaging a brake mechanism used as a waiting brake for a load carrying vehicle. In a vehicle comprising an automatic transmission system having at least one drive mode and a neutral mode, changing the mode of the transmission system from neutral mode to a drive mode automatically disengages the brake mechanism.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a braking system and, more particularly, to a braking system for engaging a brake mechanism as a waiting brake for a load carrying vehicle. The braking system utilises an electrohydraulic brake control mechanism comprising at least one automatic retard control valve to engage the brake mechanism, which is activated by a dual function apparatus which also controls another operation of the vehicle.