Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe cylindrical structures with indents configured to reduce vortex induced vibrations (VIV). For example, the cylindrical structures may be configured to reduce VIV for risers subject to ocean currents.

Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and/or toggle an on/off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

Abstract: A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may switch from controlling one characteristic of the electrical loads to controlling another characteristic of the electrical loads based on the position of one or more components of the load control device. Such a position may be manipulated by moving the one or more components relative to an idle position of the load control device. The load control device may be a wall-mounted device or a battery-powered remote control device.

Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and/or toggle an on/off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe cylindrical structures with indents configured to reduce vortex induced vibrations (VIV). For example, the cylindrical structures may be configured to reduce VIV for risers subject to ocean currents.

Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and/or toggle an on/off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe cylindrical structures with indents configured to reduce vortex induced vibrations (VIV). For example, the cylindrical structures may be configured to reduce VIV for drilling risers subject to ocean currents. In embodiments, the indents may be positioned on an outer surface of the cylindrical structures, wherein the indents may be parallel pairs. The pairs may be mirrored between a first end and a second end of the cylindrical structure, and be positioned in a helical pattern, which may be continuous or staggered.

Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and/or toggle an on/off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe cylindrical structures with indents configured to reduce vortex induced vibrations (VIV). For example, the cylindrical structures may be configured to reduce VIV for drilling risers subject to ocean currents. In embodiments, the indents may be positioned on an outer surface of the cylindrical structures, wherein the indents may be parallel pairs. The pairs may be mirrored between a first end and a second end of the cylindrical structure, and be positioned in a helical pattern, which may be continuous or staggered.

Abstract: This invention discloses a rechargeable nickel ion battery based on the nano-carbon materials. The said nickel ion battery is composed of a nano-carbon material cathode, a nickel anode, an separator, and an electrolyte containing nickel ions. The said nano-carbon materials are fullerene, carbon nanotube, graphene, carbon fiber, carbon foam or the composite of over two different carbon materials, etc. During discharging anodic nickel will be electrochemically dissolved as Ni2+ ions, which diffuses to the cathodic electrode/electrolyte interface through the electrolyte, and nickel ions are subsequently stored on surface of nano-carbon materials. During charging, above-mentioned process will be reverse. This battery is characterized with high capacity, fast charge and long cycle life due to the high surface area of nano-carbon materials.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe cylindrical structures with indents configured to reduce vortex induced vibrations (VIV). For example, the cylindrical structures may be configured to reduce VIV for drilling risers subject to ocean currents. In embodiments, the indents may be positioned on an outer surface of the cylindrical structures, wherein the indents may be parallel pairs. The pairs may be mirrored between a first end and a second end of the cylindrical structure, and be positioned in a helical pattern, which may be continuous or staggered.

Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and/or toggle an on/off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

Abstract: A method for forming gate structures for a HV device and a MV device is provided. The method includes forming a HV oxide layer on the substrate, covering a first region predetermined for forming the HV device. Further in the method, a dielectric mask is formed on a central portion of the HV oxide layer. A thermal oxidation process is performed to form a MV oxide layer on the substrate at a second region predetermined for forming the MV device, wherein peripheral portions of the HV oxide layer not covered by the dielectric mask grow thicker. The dielectric mask is removed. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate. The conductive layer, the HV oxide layer, the MV oxide layer are patterned to form the gate structures.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rechargeable zinc ion battery, in which anodic zinc will be electrochemically dissolved as Zn2+ ions, diffuses to the cathodic electrode/electrolyte interface through the electrolyte, and zinc ions subsequently inserted in carbon material during discharging. In charging, above-mentioned process will be reverse. The rechargeable zinc ion battery comprises a carbon cathode; a zinc anode separated from cathode; an aqueous electrolyte contains zinc ions.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe cylindrical structures with indents configured to reduce vortex induced vibrations (VIV). For example, the cylindrical structures may be configured to reduce VIV for drilling risers subject to ocean currents. In embodiments, the indents may be positioned on an outer surface of the cylindrical structures, wherein the indents may be parallel pairs. The pairs may be mirrored between a first end and a second end of the cylindrical structure, and be positioned in a helical pattern, which may be continuous or staggered.

Abstract: This invention discloses a rechargeable nickel ion battery based on the nano-carbon materials. The said nickel ion battery is composed of a nano-carbon material cathode, a nickel anode, an separator, and an electrolyte containing nickel ions. The said nano-carbon materials are fullerene, carbon nanotube, graphene, carbon fiber, carbon foam or the composite of over two different carbon materials, etc. During discharging anodic nickel will be electrochemically dissolved as Ni2+ ions, which diffuses to the cathodic electrode/electrolyte interface through the electrolyte, and nickel ions are subsequently stored on surface of nano-carbon materials. During charging, above-mentioned process will be reverse. This battery is characterized with high capacity, fast charge and long cycle life due to the high surface area of nano-carbon materials.

Abstract: A structure of ESD protection circuits on a BEOL layer includes a substrate. A plurality of interconnect layers and an inter-level dielectric layer are disposed on the substrate. The inter-level dielectric layer is disposed between the plurality of interconnect layers. The last layer of the interconnect layers comprises an I/O pad, a first pad and a second pad. A first diode and a second diode are disposed on the last layer of the inter-level dielectric layer, wherein the first diode electrically connects to the I/O pad and the first pad and the second diode electrically connects to the I/O pad and the second pad.

Abstract: The present invitation discloses a high capacity rechargeable battery, which comprises a carbon/manganese dioxide composite cathode; a zinc anode separated from cathode; an aqueous electrolyte contains zinc (Zn2+) and manganese (Mn2+) ions. The present invitation utilizes the oxidation/reduction of Mn2+ ions on carbon/manganese dioxide composite to improve the capacity and the cycle life of the battery.