Abstract: Disclosed herein include antibodies or fragments thereof having specificity to a sarbecovirus spike protein. Also provided are compositions, methods, and kits for using said antibodies or fragments thereof for preventing or treating, for example a coronavirus infection.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener in a surface of a structure. A crawler robot may comprise a first movement system and a second movement system. The first movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot and a track system along the surface. The second movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot along the track system on the surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener in a surface of a structure. A crawler robot may comprise a first movement system and a second movement system. The first movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot and a track system along the surface. The second movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot along the track system on the surface.

Abstract: A method includes defining active regions on a substrate, forming a dummy gate stack material over exposed portions of the active regions of the substrate and non-active regions of the substrate, removing portions of the dummy gate stack material to expose portions of the active regions and non-active regions of the substrate and define dummy gate stacks, forming a gap-fill dielectric material over the exposed portions of the substrate and the source and drain regions, removing portions of the gap-fill dielectric material to expose the dummy gate stacks, removing the dummy gate stacks to form dummy gate trenches, forming dividers within the dummy gate trenches, depositing gate stack material inside the dummy gate trenches, over the dividers, and the gap-fill dielectric material, and removing portions of the gate stack material to define gate stacks.

Abstract: A method includes defining active regions on a substrate, forming a dummy gate stack material over exposed portions of the active regions of the substrate and non-active regions of the substrate, removing portions of the dummy gate stack material to expose portions of the active regions and non-active regions of the substrate and define dummy gate stacks, forming a gap-fill dielectric material over the exposed portions of the substrate and the source and drain regions, removing portions of the gap-fill dielectric material to expose the dummy gate stacks, removing the dummy gate stacks to form dummy gate trenches, forming dividers within the dummy gate trenches, depositing gate stack material inside the dummy gate trenches, over the dividers, and the gap-fill dielectric material, and removing portions of the gate stack material to define gate stacks.

Abstract: A method includes defining active regions on a substrate, forming a dummy gate stack material over exposed portions of the active regions of the substrate and non-active regions of the substrate, removing portions of the dummy gate stack material to expose portions of the active regions and non-active regions of the substrate and define dummy gate stacks, forming a gap-fill dielectric material over the exposed portions of the substrate and the source and drain regions, removing portions of the gap-fill dielectric material to expose the dummy gate stacks, removing the dummy gate stacks to form dummy gate trenches, forming dividers within the dummy gate trenches, depositing gate stack material inside the dummy gate trenches, over the dividers, and the gap-fill dielectric material, and removing portions of the gate stack material to define gate stacks.

Abstract: The characteristics of two intersecting roadways are compared to determine whether an inference can be made as to whether there are traffic controls (e.g., stop signs) on one of the roadways. If a larger road with characteristically higher speed intersects with a small road with lower speed, the small road is determined to have a stop sign. A map database is updated with the information regarding the inferred traffic control, and that information is then usable for purposes such as trip planning.

Abstract: A traffic routing display system provides a visual display of the expected state of an upcoming traffic light. In one aspect, the display is an icon colored to correspond to the expected state. In another aspect, the time remaining before the state of a traffic light changes is displayed. The effect that an indicator has on driver behavior is used to determine the type of indicator to provide to the driver. Certain indicators may not be displayed by the system depending on the effect they have on the driver.

Abstract: A traffic routing display system provides a visual display of the expected state of an upcoming traffic light. In one aspect, the display is an icon colored to correspond to the expected state. In another aspect, the intensity of the color varies based on the certainty of the expectation. Another display shows the expected state of the traffic light at various speeds, allowing a driver to slow down for instance if the state of the light is not expected to be different at a slower speed. A speed limit icon is also displayed, and changes color when the speed limit is exceeded.

Abstract: A traffic routing system reduces emissions from commuter and other traffic, eases congestion on roadways, and decreases transit time by use of communications among vehicles and traffic controls, such as traffic lights. In one aspect, a traffic light receives a signal that a vehicle is approaching and in response turns green to allow the vehicle to pass without impairment. In another aspect, a vehicle receives a signal to adjust a current rate of speed to arrive when a traffic signal allows vehicles to pass. In still another aspect, a combination of congestion, emergency traffic, roadwork and similar factors influence proposed routes sent to vehicles.

Abstract: A system abstracts channel information from field data gathered in actual wireless communication system environments. The abstracted data is then transformed into control signals or programming codes that can be used to control channel simulators so as to recreate the field conditions, including path loss, slow fading, fast fading, path delay, fading power spectral density with and without line-of-sight (LOS), and different kind of handoff scenarios, such as soft, softer, intra-band hard, inter-band hard handoffs. The system thus can accurately simulate a realistic wireless communication link originated from multiple signal sources in different band channels and formed by multipath signal propagation. The simulated realistic wireless communication link can be condensed by selecting the most useful scenarios from its original field data files or modified by tuning its parameters as desired.

Abstract: An adjustable pulsating submersible (10) is taught consisting of, a lower pool sweep body (20) with a resilient skirt (22) attached underneath. An integrated valve (50) is positioned within the lower pool sweep body and is used to accomplish a preliminary pre-selected flow adjustment. An upper pool sweep body (88) is placed over the integrated valve and is attached to the lower pool sweep body with threads in no more than one quarter turn. A flow adjuster (102) is slid tightly into upper pool sweep body and includes a number of first flow openings (104). A flow gate (106) is slid onto the flow adjuster and may rotate within limits with the flow adjuster. The flow gate incorporates a number of second flow openings (108) aligned with the first flow openings, when the flow adjuster is manually rotated the second flow openings misalign with the first flow openings providing precise adjustable flow operation.

Abstract: A pool cleaner reed valve for a pulsating submersible swimming pool cleaner which has a valve body (22) configured to fit into a pulsating valve enclosure. The body includes a rectangular inlet end (24) and an round outlet end (26) with a pair of fulcrum points (30) and restricting boundaries (32) for retaining and confining valve movements. A pair of opposed rigid valve plates (50) are angularly juxtaposed within the valve inlet end contiguously engaging the fulcrum points and respective restricting boundaries such that each opposed blade rotates inwardly on the fulcrum point until the distal ends intimately engage as influenced by negative fluid pressure applied by a pool pump. A pair of torsion springs (70) surround each restricting boundary and interface with each valve plate returning them to a parallel position when fluid pressure is terminated. A resilient sleeve (72) is positioned on each spring for eliminating a metal to metal contact with the spring to the valve plate.

Abstract: A pool cleaner reed valve for a pulsating submersible swimming pool cleaner which has a valve body (22) configured to fit into a pulsating valve enclosure. The body includes a rectangular inlet end (24) and an round outlet end (26) with a pair of filcrum points (30) and restricting boundaries (32) for retaining and confining valve movements. A pair of opposed rigid valve plates (50) are angularly juxtaposed within the valve inlet end contiguously engaging the fulcrum points and respective restricting boundaries such that each opposed blade rotates inwardly on the fulcrum point until the distal ends intimately engage as influenced by negative fluid pressure applied by a pool pump. A pair of torsion springs (70) surround each restricting boundary and interface with each valve plate returning them to a parallel position when fluid pressure is terminated. A resilient sleeve (72) is positioned on each spring for eliminating a metal to metal contact with the spring to the valve plate.

Abstract: A diaphragm valve for a pool cleaner which utilizes a conventional cleaning head (30) attached with a mounting foot (32) to a cleaning disc (34). A screen (36) is inserted into the foot and an outer sleeve (38) is mounted within the head leaving a gap (40) in between. A restricting jacket (56) is slideably mounted on the sleeve and is urged into a position that restricts a water flow path from the gap, by an adjustable bypass valve (68) superimposed on the jacket. A compression spring (96) maintains the jacket position and a valve diaphragm (98) receives pool water from a pool pumping system and oscillates open and closed causing the cleaner to be propelled by a hydraulic pulsation. When the diaphragm is momentarily closed the bypass valve permits the jacket to be slid to an open position by negative pressure of pool water bypassing the diaphragm permitting full water flow through the cleaner.

Abstract: An improved valve for a pulsating submergible pool cleaner having a valve body (20) with an integral relief valve (32). The valve is dual acting and utilizes a pair of opposed laminated valve plates (50) with an outward bend (52) on one end and a right angle bend (54) on the other. When negative pressure is applied to the opposed plates, each plate draws together over a fulcrum (26) until the right angle bend touches a restrictive boundary in a cage (28) integral with the body creating the first step in the dual action. When negative pressure continues, the valve plates arcuately bow until the outward bends contiguously abut, closing the valve to fluid flow and creating the final step in the dual action. A garter spring (60) pulls the valves plates into their original parallel position when pressure is relieved.

Abstract: A pulsating submergible pool cleaner which has a hollow body (24) connected to a pool pump through a flexible hose. An integrated reed valve (42) and relief valve (44) receive the full flow of water from the pump, with the reed valve closing, forcing the relief valve open generating hydraulic cyclic pulsations. An inlet mounting foot (74) is attached to the hollow body and a flexible circular debris removing disc (80) is removably connected to the foot. The foot and disc engage the submerged surface by the suction of the pool pump, and the cleaner is propelled around the pool surfaces by the cyclic pulsation generated by the integrated valves. Debris is removed and ingested into the cleaner by the scrubbing action of the disc, combined with high velocity water flow entering the body under the disc through small passageways. A leaf catching net (96) may be added as an accessory for collecting large debris, such as leaves of plants.