Abstract: A reversible fiber optic cassette is disclosed for mounting in one of a first orientation and a second reversed orientation on a tray a plurality of stabilizing slots. At least one stabilizing member is held within a respective aperture in a cassette bottom such that an L-shaped slot engaging portion extends above the first surface and a second L-shaped slot engaging portion extends above the second surface. Each of the second L-shaped slot engaging portions engages with a respective one of the stabilizing slots when the cassette is on the tray in the first orientation and each of the first slot engaging portions engages with a respective one of the stabilizing slots when the cassette is on the tray in the second reversed orientation.

Abstract: A holding device configured to support medical containers includes a supporting plate having a first surface, a second surface, a peripheral edge between the first surface and the second surface, and a plurality of openings through the supporting plate configured to receive the medical containers. The surfaces of the supporting plate include a peripheral lower portion extending inward from the peripheral edge; at least one upper portion enclosed by the peripheral lower portion; and at least one upwardly angled portion extending between the lower portion and the upper portion. The holding device further includes a plurality of chimneys protruding from the first surface and/or the second surface of the supporting plate at least partially enclosing the plurality of openings, such that the plurality of chimneys guide insertion of the medical containers into the plurality of openings.

Abstract: An on-load tap-changer is for uninterrupted diverter switch operation between different winding taps of a tap-changing transformer. The on-load tap-changer includes: a diverter switch; and a selector. The selector has a contact carrier with a plurality of fixed contacts. The selector also has a planetary gear with a first ring gear, a first planetary gear, and a first sun gear. The first ring gear includes a first selector contact configured for contacting the fixed contacts.

Abstract: Apparatus for servicing a structure has one or more buoyancy chambers attached thereto such that the angle of the apparatus when floating may be adjusted. The attachment may be by a pivotal connector with a pivot point at or near a midpoint or centre of gravity of the structure. The apparatus may comprise a frame that can be opened to fit around the structure to be serviced. This may facilitate attachment of the apparatus to angled structures in an aquatic environment.

Abstract: A data processing system, the data processing system comprising a processor that is configured to perform neural network processing, the processor comprising: at least one execution unit configured to perform processing operations for neural network processing; and a control circuit configured to distribute processing tasks to the at least one execution unit to cause the at least one execution unit to perform processing operations for neural network processing in response to a set of indications of neural network processing to be performed provided to the control circuit; wherein the processing tasks are asynchronous and comprise a dependency on at least one other processing task, the set of indications of neural network processing to be performed comprising an indication flag to indicate whether the execution unit can be caused to operate with a dependency on at least one other asynchronous processing task being unresolved.

Abstract: A dual-plenum showerhead for a substrate processing system comprises a base portion and a backplate. The base portion comprises a first surface facing a substrate, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first and second surfaces are flat. The first and second surfaces and the sidewall define a first plenum. The backplate comprises a shaped surface extending from a center portion of the backplate to a periphery of the backplate. The shaped surface comprises a plurality of portions. At least one of the portions is parallel to the base portion. At least one of the portions slopes towards the base portion. The periphery of the backplate is attached to the second surface of the base portion defining a second plenum.

Abstract: An amplification method intended for a PON access network, which includes an OLT with multiple ports and with one bidirectional amplifier per port that is shared for the transmission downlink and uplink, at least one ODN connecting a given port of the OLT to a plurality of ONUs and defining a transmission channel, access to the transmission channel for the uplink being of TDMA type and the transmission channel for the downlink being time-shared. The method includes, for a given ODN: receiving bursts from the ONUs, modulating the gain of the amplifier in synchronicity with the received bursts.

Abstract: A method for presenting content comprises receiving a content item; receiving a plurality of thumbnails from the content item, each thumbnail associated with a point in the content item; playing the content item starting at a first point; receiving in a user interface a selection at a second point in the content item; presenting, in the user interface, first content of the content item at the second point; and presenting, in the user interface, a subset of the plurality of thumbnails, the subset arranged based on a predetermined order and including a thumbnail associated with the second point.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat storage system including at least one heat source, a tank farm with at least two tanks, and at least one heat sink, where in the tanks fluid products and/or raw materials are stored and each tank includes a heat exchange device, where the at least one heat source, the at least one heat sink and the heat exchange devices are connected in one temperature control circuit, where the at least one heat source or the at least one heat sink is a process apparatus. Further disclosed herein is a process for operating the heat storage system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe upper, in particular an upper knitted on a circular knitting machine, including an elongated hollow knit structure, including: a first zone including a first predetermined property; a second zone including a second predetermined property; wherein the elongated hollow knit structure includes less than ten distinct ply types of yarn including less than five distinct materials.

Abstract: A data processing system, the data processing system comprising a command processing unit and a processor that is configured to perform processing, the processor comprising: multiple execution units configured to perform processing operations for a type of work; and a control circuit configured to distribute processing tasks to the multiple execution units to cause the multiple execution units to perform processing operations for the type of work in response to asynchronous commands provided to the control circuit by the command processing unit; wherein dependency tracking is compared against an array of counters to indicate dependencies within the array of counters; wherein the indicated dependencies are provided to the control circuit by the command processing unit in the asynchronous commands to indicate for the type of work that dependencies have been resolved or that dependencies exist.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes: receiving historical transaction data collected by a transaction processing platform for a plurality of merchants; computing, using a machine learning model, parameters of an implied growth ratio distribution for each of the merchants based on features of the corresponding historical transaction data; identifying an offer size and an offer premium for financial offers to be made to the merchants by looking up parameters in a lookup table based on the implied growth ratio distributions, the lookup table being computed based on: a first optimization based on a target yield rate constraint and backtesting on a target loss rate constraint and a target repayment time constraint; and a second optimization based on the target loss rate constraint and backtesting on the target yield rate constraint and the target repayment time constraint; and transmitting the plurality of financial offers to the plurality of merchants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a p75NTR neurotrophin binding protein, p75NTR (NBP), for use in the treatment of pain and/or a symptom of pain.

Abstract: Versatile battery packs are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the battery pack includes a first chamber, a second chamber and a locking structure. The first battery chamber is configured to receive a first battery cartridge and has a first removable cover that when installed provides a watertight seal. The second battery chamber is configured to receive a second battery cartridge and has a second removable cover that when installed provides a watertight seal. The locking structure is located between the first battery chamber and the second battery chamber. The locking structure includes a release lever and an elongated space. The release lever includes a locking side protruding into the elongated space that enables a rail to translate into the elongated space in a first direction and prevents the rail from translating in an opposite second direction unless the release lever is manually actuated by a user.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus comprising a processing circuitry configured to: receive drug target information based on a medical condition, the drug target information comprising at least one target biomolecule each associated with a respective drug suitable for the treatment of said medical condition; receive protein-protein interaction information based on domain knowledge, receive multimodal omics data for at least one subject; construct a graph based upon the drug target information, the protein-protein interaction information and the multimodal omics data; and generate, for each of the at least one drug, a score for each of the at least one subject based on the graph and the multimodal omics data. For each of the at least one subject, the drugs may be ranked based on their respective generated score.

Abstract: A device for frothing milk comprises: a milk container and a lid removably connected to the milk container, where the lid is provided with an external milk dispenser and houses a manifold body having a Venturi-effect air suction opening and a Venturi-effect milk suction opening, and a steam injector in the manifold body for triggering the Venturi effect, the device further comprising a tube for collecting milk from the container which can be separated into a first truncated tube connected to the container and a second truncated tube connected to the lid and communicating with the milk suction opening.

Abstract: A liquid velocity meter for mounting in pipe, which comprises a turbulence-forming sensor housing arranged transversely in the pipe and where the turbulence-forming sensor housing has a triangular cross-section. The turbulence-forming sensor housing has a front surface facing the stream and two equal side surfaces with a top edge aligned with the stream and a sensor flag which extends in a direction of the stream out from the top edge, and with a root part mounted in a top part of the turbulence-forming sensor housing, where the sensor flag has two piezoelectric elements laminated on an elastic, electrically insulating layer.

Abstract: An injector pen is provided that includes a cartridge housing 2, a dose selector housing 10 and a nut 18 for coupling the two housings 2,10 together. The dose selector housing 10 defines an intermediate axial position, where the nut 18 can be temporarily retained in the dose selector housing 10 to form a sub-assembly suitable for transport to a different location. During final assembly of the injector pen, the cartridge housing 2 securely engages with the nut 18 and displaces the nut 18 from the intermediate axial position to a final axial position.

Abstract: A system for sharing copyrighted digital content, including a first device configured to be worn by a user, the first device comprising an index system to manage digital content stored on, streamed to, or transmitted to the first device. At least one mechanism is included for sensory playback of the digital content. At least one mechanism is included for forming a wireless local network with at least one second device. In embodiments, an active RFID reader is also included, for use with an object containing a passive RFID tag. The RFID tag functions to perform at least one of: authorize use of the digital content by the first device; act as an index decision node input; authorize the first device and the at least one second device to form the wireless local network; and authorize use of mechanical and software features and functions of the first device.

Abstract: The invention relates to renewable energy generation and, more particularly, to a cladding system that generates energy from renewable sources. The cladding system comprises, inter alia, a single and/or plurality of renewable energy generating units, such as solar panels, mounted on or integrated into a building's exterior cladding. The renewable energy generating unit(s) are connected to an energy storage system and/or the building's electrical grid, so that the energy generated by the unit(s) can be used to power the building or sold back to the Grid. The invention's features and purpose is to generate energy from a renewable source and allow usage of this energy to either power building resources (e.g. lighting, mechanicals, common areas etc.) and/or to sell the energy to the city grid.