Abstract: A method and a device for beam forming in cellular communication systems are provided. The method includes creating a virtual three-dimensional shape around the transmitting antenna, selecting at least one face from among a plurality of faces of the virtual three-dimensional shape based on a first set of parameters, creating one or more grids on the at least one selected face, selecting at least one grid from among the one or more grids as an optimum grid set based on a second set of parameters, and forming at least one beam based on the at least one grid.

Abstract: Articles and methods involving pasting papers and/or capacitance layers are generally provided. The pasting paper may comprise a capacitance layer, and/or a stand-alone capacitance layer may be provided. In some embodiments, a pasting paper may comprise a plurality of cellulose fibers, a plurality of multicomponent fibers, and a plurality of glass fibers. In some embodiments, a pasting paper may comprise a plurality of conductive species, a plurality of capacitive species, and/or a plurality of inorganic particles. In some embodiments, a pasting paper may be disposed on a battery paste, such as a battery paste for use in a lead-acid battery. In some cases, forming a battery plate may comprise disposing a pasting paper on a battery paste. In some cases, a lead-acid battery may be assembled by assembling a first battery plate comprising a pasting paper with a separator and a second battery plate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for virtual conferencing that allow a missing participant to provide information to active participants in a conference session in real time are disclosed. The systems and methods can be used to allow a missing participant to respond to queries submitted in a query bucket by one or more active participants. Responses provided by the missing participant can be viewed by active participants during the virtual conference session.

Abstract: Battery components are generally provided. In some embodiments, the battery components can be used as pasting paper and/or capacitance layers for batteries, such as lead acid batteries. The battery components described herein may comprise a plurality of fibers. The battery component may include, in some embodiments, a plurality of fibers and, optionally, one or more additives such as conductive carbon and/or activated carbon. In certain embodiments, the plurality of fibers include relatively coarse glass fibers (e.g., having an average diameter of greater than or equal to 2 microns), relatively fine glass fibers (e.g., having an average diameter of less than 2 microns), and/or fibrillated fibers. In some instances, such fibers may be present in amounts such that the battery component has a particular surface area, mean pore size, and/or dry tensile strength.

Abstract: A method and medical pump to perform a flushing procedure are provided. The medical pump is configured to execute the flushing procedure subsequent to an infusion procedure, the flushing procedure and infusion procedure lacking a specified relationship between each other until after performance of the infusion procedure. The method comprises performing an infusion procedure of a medicament with the medical pump and automatically querying in human detectable form whether to execute a flushing procedure in response to conclusion of the infusion procedure.

Abstract: A method and a device for performing beam forming are provided. The method includes determining plural obstruction free beam windows (OFBWs). Ranking values are determined for the OFBWs based on a ranking parameter. X OFBWs are selected from the plural OFBWs based on the ranking values that are determined, where X is a natural number determined randomly by a randomizer. One or more beams are formed based on the selected X OFBWs.

Abstract: A method and medical pump to perform a flushing procedure are provided. The medical pump is configured to execute the flushing procedure subsequent to an infusion procedure, the flushing procedure and infusion procedure lacking a specified relationship between each other until after performance of the infusion procedure. The method comprises performing an infusion procedure of a medicament with the medical pump and automatically querying in human detectable form whether to execute a flushing procedure in response to conclusion of the infusion procedure.

Abstract: A method and a system for operating a flexible computing-device is provided. The method is executed by the system and includes determining at least one bending axis of a computing-device based on a type of application selected by a user. Based on an activation-instruction received from the user, a bending-axis selected from one or more bending axis is also activated. Further, at least one user-input directed to the device is received, based upon which a user-interface of the application uniquely linked to the activated bending-axis is rendered. Such user-interface has at least one designated-control to operate the application.

Abstract: Battery components are generally provided. In some embodiments, the battery components can be used as pasting paper and/or capacitance layers for batteries, such as lead acid batteries. The battery components described herein may comprise a plurality of fibers. The battery component may include, in some embodiments, a plurality of fibers and, optionally, one or more additives such as conductive carbon and/or activated carbon. In certain embodiments, the plurality of fibers include relatively coarse glass fibers (e.g., having an average diameter of greater than or equal to 2 microns), relatively fine glass fibers (e.g., having an average diameter of less than 2 microns), and/or fibrillated fibers. In some instances, such fibers may be present in amounts such that the battery component has a particular surface area, mean pore size, and/or dry tensile strength.

Abstract: A method and a device for beam forming in cellular communication systems are provided. The method includes creating a virtual three-dimensional shape around the transmitting antenna, selecting at least one face from among a plurality of faces of the virtual three-dimensional shape based on a first set of parameters, creating one or more grids on the at least one selected face, selecting at least one grid from among the one or more grids as an optimum grid set based on a second set of parameters, and forming at least one beam based on the at least one grid.

Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a battery separator described herein may comprise a layer having a relatively low apparent density; for example, the density that includes any unoccupied space within the outermost boundaries of the layer may be relatively low. The low apparent density may be attributed to, at least in part, the geometry of the layer. For instance, in some embodiments, the layer may include undulations and/or have at least one non-planar surface (e.g., a corrugated layer; an embossed layer). In some embodiments, a battery comprising a layer having a relatively low apparent density may have desirable properties, including relatively low electrical resistance and/or relatively high capacity. The battery separators described herein may be well suited for a variety of battery types, including lead acid batteries.

Abstract: Various soap dispensers are disclosed. Certain embodiments include a housing, reservoir, pump, motor, sensor, electronic processor, and nozzle. In some embodiments, the pump comprises a peristaltic pump. In certain embodiments, the sensor can be configured to generate a signal based on a distance between an object and the sensor. In certain embodiments, the electronic processor can be configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to determine a dispensation volume of the liquid, such as based on the distance between the object and the sensor. The processor can be configured to control the motor to dispense approximately the dispensation volume of the liquid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method and device for beam forming in cellular communication systems. In accordance with one embodiment, the method comprises selecting at least one obstruction free zone and at least one obstruction free beam window, said at least one obstruction free beam window being selected within said at least one obstruction free zone. The method further comprises forming at least one beam based on said at least one obstruction free beam window thus selected.

Abstract: An application having an application architecture including an application programming interface (API) client capable of automatically retrieving a passphrase from a secure passphrase vault based on a user authentication ID used to access the application is provided. The passphrase is used to access a secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) authentication key via an API server communicatively connected to the API client. The SFTP authentication key is used to authenticate an SFTP file transfer request from the application to an intended file recipient.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a battery separator described herein may comprise a layer having a relatively low apparent density; for example, the density that includes any unoccupied space within the outermost boundaries of the layer may be relatively low. The low apparent density may be attributed to, at least in part, the geometry of the layer. For instance, in some embodiments, the layer may include undulations and/or have at least one non-planar surface (e.g., a corrugated layer; an embossed layer). In some embodiments, a battery comprising a layer having a relatively low apparent density may have desirable properties, including relatively low electrical resistance and/or relatively high capacity. The battery separators described herein may be well suited for a variety of battery types, including lead acid batteries.

Abstract: Battery components are generally provided. In some embodiments, the battery components can be used as pasting paper and/or capacitance layers for batteries, such as lead acid batteries. The battery components described herein may comprise a plurality of fibers. The battery component may include, in some embodiments, a plurality of fibers and, optionally, one or more additives such as conductive carbon and/or activated carbon. In certain embodiments, the plurality of fibers include relatively coarse glass fibers (e.g., having an average diameter of greater than or equal to 2 microns), relatively fine glass fibers (e.g., having an average diameter of less than 2 microns), and/or fibrillated fibers. In some instances, such fibers may be present in amounts such that the battery component has a particular surface area, mean pore size, and/or dry tensile strength.

Abstract: A system for vehicle navigation may include a recognition circuit and a navigation circuit. The recognition circuit may determine a vehicle type based on received vehicle data. The navigation circuit may retrieve a navigation route between a starting location and a destination location, and modify the navigation route based on the determined vehicle type. The navigation circuit may also display a portion of the modified navigation route associated with a current location of the vehicle. The displayed portion of the navigation route may provide speed limit information based on the determined vehicle type. The recognition circuit may determine dimensions of the vehicle based on the vehicle data. The navigation circuit may determine parking information along the navigation route, based on the vehicle dimensions.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include methods for growing stem cells comprising growing the stem cells in a cell medium. In certain embodiments, the cell medium has a pH of from about 6.6 to about 7.2. Other embodiments of the invention embodiments include methods for transplanting comprising (a) growing first stem cells in a cell medium having a pH of from about 6.6 to about 7.2, to provide second stem cells and (b) transplanting the second stem cells into a recipient. Other embodiments include the methods where the stem cells that are human stem cells, mouse stem cells, rat stem cells, primate stem cells, or mammalian stem cells. Still other embodiments include growing stem cells in a cell medium having a pH of from about 6.6 to about 7.2 (e.g., from about 6.8 to about 7.0 or about 6.9) that results in modulation of one or more cell properties (e.g., decreased number of cells in the S phase, decreased amount of ROS, etc.) when that property is compared to that of stems cells grown at a pH of about 7.4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies directed against TrkA receptor and their uses, including humanized anti-TrkA antibodies and methods of treatment with anti-TrkA antibodies.