Abstract: This invention deals with an advanced Real-time Grid Monitoring System (RTGMS) suitable for both single-phase and three-phase electric power systems. This invention provides an essential signal processing block to be used as a part of complex systems either focused on supervising and diagnosing power systems or devoted to control power processors interacting with the grid. This invention is based on a new algorithm very suitable for real-time characterization of the grid variables under distorted and unbalanced grid conditions. The main characteristic of this invention is the usage of a frequency-locked loop, based on detecting the grid frequency, for synchronizing to the grid variables. It results in a very robust system response in relation to existing technique based on the phase-angle detection since grid frequency is much more stable variable than the grid voltage/current phase-angle, mainly during grid faults.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of quantitatively analyzing the enzymatic activity of enzymes in samples containing a plurality of enzymes, using mass spectrometry. Isotopically labeled standards are employed. Purified enzymes and enzymes from crude cell lysates may be analyzed using the disclosed methods. As little as 0.02 pg of cell lysate may be detected. Also disclosed are kits for providing compositions so as to practice the disclosed methods.

Abstract: Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition.

Abstract: Provided with a base body (1b), with its corresponding cover (1a) and the ridge (1c) which connects them, said base body (1b) contains inside it a lug (2) articulated to same at (2b) and connected at its other end (7), also by articulation, to the ridge (1c) of the case or to the cover (1a) so that said lug (3) is displaced towards the bottom (1b) and is separated from same, during the case closing and opening operations. The lug (2) incorporates the seating and fixing means for the disc, specifically a series of flexible pins (5) capped with retaining teeth (5a), which, when the lug (2) is raised, may be connected in the orifice of the disc, and which, when the said lug drops during the case closing operation, are projected outwards by a spindle (6) integral with the bottom (1b) of the case, causing locking of the disc.

Abstract: Methods are provided for isolation of chromatin fractions of nucleoproteins containing histone H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 proteins and/or histone H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and/or H4 proteins, from intact cells. The methods preserve original patterns of covalent modifications of the histone proteins.

Abstract: Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per billion) levels. The methods and devices effectively minimize the number of mosquitoes landing on a subject properly using the devices.

Abstract: A system and methods for dispensing multiple scents into the environment, and for providing scent-containing articles of manufacture are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a device for detection, classification and densimetric quantification of grain-eating insects, of one or several families of insects simultaneously present, in stocks of cereals and the like, which includes detecting insects through noises and sound and/or infrasonic vibrations emitted by the insects. It also includes carrying out the following operations: recording the real noises in the stock, eliminating known spurious noises, detecting on the resulting envelope energy curve windows corresponding to energy peaks and determining therefrom the mean frequency, the spectral width and the global energy, comparing the mean frequency and the width of each of the windows to that of windows with similar known and listed characteristics, so as to operate a taxonomic classification, finally, comparing the mean frequency and the global energy of each of the windows, to those of windows with known and listed characteristics, to operate a densimetric quanitification.

Abstract: Articles, systems and methods for dispensing multiple volatile materials into the environment, including but not limited to scents, are disclosed. Methods for providing volatile material-containing articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multiple scent-containing article of manufacture for dispensing multiple scents into the environment wherein a number of the scents in the article are related to each other is disclosed. In one variation, the scents are selected from a group of different types of scents. In another variation, certain of the scents, or all of the scents, can be related to each other in that they share a common theme.

Abstract: Flavoured/aromatized ice cubes, a method for their production and the use of the ice cubes produced. The cubes are characterized in that each cube comprises an ice cube mass formed by frozen water with flavouring (and optionally colouring) agents in variable proportions of substantially between 0.01% and 20% by weight of the mass of water to be frozen, for the compensation of the flavour (and optionally the colour) of a drink cooled by the introduction of the ice cubes in a manner such that the flavouring (and optionally colouring) agents are dissolved in the mass of the ice cubes or are incorporated in the cubes in the form of discrete bodies soluble in the liquid to be cooled.

Abstract: A method and a device for detection, classification and densimetric quantification of grain-eating insects, of one or several families of insects simultaneously present, in stocks of cereals and the like, which includes detecting insects through noises and sound and/or infrasonic vibrations emitted by the insects. It also includes carrying out the following operations: recording the real noises in the stock, eliminating known spurious noises, detecting on the resulting envelope energy curve windows corresponding to energy peaks and determining therefrom the mean frequency, the spectral width and the global energy, comparing the mean frequency and the width of each of the windows to that of windows with similar known and listed characteristics, so as to operate a taxonomic classification, finally, comparing the mean frequency and the global energy of each of the windows, to those of windows with known and listed characteristics, to operate a densimetric quanitification.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a package having a first surface and a conductive contact exposed at the first surface. A capacitor is inside the package. The capacitor has a first conductive contact exposed at a first surface of the capacitor. The first conductive contact has a first portion spanning a width of the first surface of the capacitor. The first surface of the capacitor is substantially parallel to the first surface of the package. A conductive path connects the first portion of the first conductive contact of the capacitor to the first conductive contact proximate the first surface of the package.

Abstract: A capacitor includes multiple tiers (302, 304, 306, 1210, 1212, 1310, 1312, 1380, FIGS. 3, 12, 13), which provide capacitance to a load at different inductance values. Each tier includes multiple layers (311-325, 1220, 1222, 1320, 1322, 1382, FIGS. 3, 12, 13) of patterned conductive material, which are separated by layers of dielectric material. In one embodiment, tiers are stacked in a vertical direction, and are electrically connected through vias (330, 332, 334, 1230, 1232, FIGS. 3, 12) that extend through some or all of the tiers. In another embodiment, one or more tiers (1310, 1312, FIG. 13) are located in a center region (1404, FIG. 14) of the capacitor, and one or more other tiers (1380, FIG. 13) are located in a peripheral region (1408, FIG. 14) of the capacitor. In that embodiment, the center tiers and peripheral tiers are electrically connected through one or more additional layers (1370, FIG. 13) of patterned conductive material.

Abstract: A capacitor (FIGS. 6-9) includes one or more extended surface lands (604, 704, 804, 904, FIGS. 6-9). In one embodiment, each extended surface land is a land on a top or bottom surface of the capacitor, having a land length that is equal to at least 30% of the width (614, FIG. 6) of the capacitor or 20% of the length (914, FIG. 9) of the capacitor. When embedded within an integrated circuit package (1102, FIG. 11), two or more vias (1112) can be electrically connected to the extended surface lands (1108).

Abstract: An apparatus includes a package having a first surface and a conductive contact exposed at the first surface. A capacitor is inside the package. The capacitor has a first conductive contact exposed at a first surface of the capacitor. The first conductive contact has a first portion spanning a width of the first surface of the capacitor. The first surface of the capacitor is substantially parallel to the first surface of the package. A conductive path connects the first portion of the first conductive contact of the capacitor to the first conductive contact proximate the first surface of the package.

Abstract: A capacitor includes multiple tiers (302, 304, 306, 1210, 1212, 1310, 1312, 1380, FIGS. 3, 12, 13), which provide capacitance to a load at different inductance values. Each tier includes multiple layers (311-325, 1220, 1222, 1320, 1322, 1382, FIGS. 3, 12, 13) of patterned conductive material, which are separated by layers of dielectric material. In one embodiment, tiers are stacked in a vertical direction, and are electrically connected through vias (330, 332, 334, 1230, 1232, FIGS. 3, 12) that extend through some or all of the tiers. In another embodiment, one or more tiers (1310, 1312, FIG. 13) are located in a center region (1404, FIG. 14) of the capacitor, and one or more other tiers (1380, FIG. 13) are located in a peripheral region (1408, FIG. 14) of the capacitor. In that embodiment, the center tiers and peripheral tiers are electrically connected through one or more additional layers (1370, FIG. 13) of patterned conductive material.

Abstract: A capacitor (FIGS. 6-9) includes one or more extended surface lands (604, 704, 804, 904, FIGS. 6-9). In one embodiment, each extended surface land is a land on a top or bottom surface of the capacitor, having a land length that is equal to at least 30% of the width (614, FIG. 6) of the capacitor or 20% of the length (914, FIG. 9) of the capacitor. When embedded within an integrated circuit package (1102, FIG. 11), two or more vias (1112) can be electrically connected to the extended surface lands (1108).

Abstract: A high density cell stack is provided utilizing a flexible cathode material having at least four sections in the form of a rectangle and flexible anode materials folded over each other at right angles. A suitable anode material is lithium and a suitable cathode material is manganese dioxide. The disclosed cell stacks are rapidly manufactured to provide high density cells with good mechanical stability and good stability against shorting.