Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for providing item information via a network page of an electronic marketplace. A set of items associated with a potential order of an electronic marketplace may be obtained. The set of items may be associated with a threshold condition that must be met prior to enabling completion of the potential order. Item information associated with the set of items, electronic representations of a portion of a plurality of related items, and a remainder value may be displayed on a network page provided by a mobile device. The remainder value may indicate a difference between a current state of the set of items and the threshold condition. A request to associate a related item of the plurality of related items with the potential order may be received. The set of items may be updated and the remainder value may be modified based on the update.

Abstract: A vehicle sensor cleaning system that includes one or more vehicle sensors and a cleaning device. The system determines parameters for a cleaning event based on sensed information, operating parameters of the vehicle, or environmental information. The system cleans the one or more sensors to allow for safe operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system, method and architecture for facilitating placement of native advertisements in an AR/MR environment. In one embodiment, the system is operative for receiving real world object identification and spatial mapping data relative to a plurality of real world scenarios sensed in respective AR sessions engaged by corresponding users using a plurality of AR devices. The real world object identification and spatial mapping data may be determined responsive to sensory and environmental information received from at least one of the AR devices and the corresponding users. Responsive to the real world object identification and spatial mapping data, one or more ads are obtained from an advertisement campaign management system that are contextualized within the respective real world scenarios.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for providing item information via a network page of an electronic marketplace. A set of items associated with a potential order of an electronic marketplace may be obtained. The set of items may be associated with a threshold condition that must be met prior to enabling completion of the potential order. Item information associated with the set of items, electronic representations of a portion of a plurality of related items, and a remainder value may be displayed on a network page provided by a mobile device. The remainder value may indicate a difference between a current state of the set of items and the threshold condition. A request to associate a related item of the plurality of related items with the potential order may be received. The set of items may be updated and the remainder value may be modified based on the update.

Abstract: Biomarkers of NASH, NAFLD, and fibrosis and methods for diagnosis (or aiding in the diagnosis) of NAFLD, NASH and/or fibrosis are described herein. Additionally, methods of distinguishing between NAFLD and NASH, methods of classifying the stage of fibrosis, methods of determining the severity of liver disease, methods of determining the severity of liver disease or fibrosis, and methods of monitoring progression/regression of NASH, NAFLD, and/or fibrosis are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new strain of Clostridium acetobutylicum modified to be unable to produce hydrogen and its use for the continuous production of bulk chemicals such as lactate, 1,3-propanediol, ethanol, butanol, isobutanol, 1,3-butanediol, acetate, acetone, isopropanol, 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate and isobutene at high yield.

Abstract: Methods of forming a microfluidic device include: combining a volume of uncured liquid silicone based polymer with a volume of adhesive polymer to provide a flowable material; applying the flowable material to a mold and curing the flowable material on the mold to form a microfluidic device layer comprising an exposed face with at least one channel or chamber; and contacting the exposed face of the microfluidic device layer to a substrate to adhere the microfluidic device layer to the substrate to enclose the at least one channel or chamber to form a microfluidic device.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions for production of higher alcohols comprise a hydrotalcite or hydrotalcite-like support impregnated with molybdenum and an alkali metal. When the compositions are used to convert syngas, selectivity to higher (C2+) alcohols is increased in comparison to conversions accomplished over many other catalyst systems.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions comprising molybdenum, sulfur and an alkali metal ion supported on a nanofibrous, mesoporous carbon molecular sieve are useful for converting syngas to higher alcohols. The compositions are produced via impregnation and may enhance selectivity to ethanol in particular.

Abstract: Apparatus and techniques can include a planar antenna that can include a folded conductive strip portion coupled to a driven node of a wireless communication circuit, the folded conductive strip portion comprising at least two segments laterally offset from each other and at least partially laterally overlapping with each other, and a first region oriented along a first axis in a plane of the planar antenna and a second region oriented along a second axis in the plane of the planar antenna, the two axes and the two regions specified to provide polarization diversity of radiation from the planar antenna. The planar antenna can include a stub coupled to the folded conductive strip portion, the stub configured to provide a first specified operating frequency range at or near resonance using a mode corresponding to a total physical path length along the folded conductive strip portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kitchen device, namely a cooking vessel to be used with a cooking utensil. The cooking vessel is adapted to hold the utensil by the stem in order to suspend the cooking implement of the utensil above the container of the cooking vessel. More particularly, the cooking vessel comprises a container having a bottom surface, and a handle extending from the container. The handle has an opening for receiving the stem of the utensil, the opening having a predetermined shape for cooperating with the stem to temporarily hold the stem so that the cooking implement of the utensil hangs above the bottom surface of the container. There is also provided a cooking assembly comprising the cooking vessel and the utensil. There is also provided a handle to be joined to a cooking vessel, as well as a utensil to be used with the cooking vessel.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions comprising molybdenum, sulfur and an alkali metal ion supported on a nanofibrous, mesoporous carbon molecular sieve are useful for converting syngas to higher alcohols. The compositions are produced via impregnation and may enhance selectivity to ethanol in particular.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions for production of higher alcohols comprise a hydrotalcite or hydrotalcite-like support impregnated with molybdenum and an alkali metal. When the compositions are used to convert syngas, selectivity to higher (C2+) alcohols is increased in comparison to conversions accomplished over many other catalyst systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kitchen device, namely a cooking vessel to be used with a cooking utensil. The cooking vessel is adapted to hold the utensil by the stem in order to suspend the cooking implement of the utensil above the container of the cooking vessel. More particularly, the cooking vessel comprises a container having a bottom surface, and a handle extending from the container. The handle has an opening for receiving the stem of the utensil, the opening having a predetermined shape for cooperating with the stem to temporarily hold the stem so that the cooking implement of the utensil hangs above the bottom surface of the container. There is also provided a cooking assembly comprising the cooking vessel and the utensil. There is also provided a handle to be joined to a cooking vessel, as well as a utensil to be used with the cooking vessel.

Abstract: Apparatus and techniques can include a planar antenna that can include a folded conductive strip portion coupled to a driven node of a wireless communication circuit, the folded conductive strip portion comprising at least two segments laterally offset from each other and at least partially laterally overlapping with each other, and a first region oriented along a first axis in a plane of the planar antenna and a second region oriented along a second axis in the plane of the planar antenna, the two axes and the two regions specified to provide polarization diversity of radiation from the planar antenna. The planar antenna can include a stub coupled to the folded conductive strip portion, the stub configured to provide a first specified operating frequency range at or near resonance using a mode corresponding to a total physical path length along the folded conductive strip portion.

Abstract: Methods of reducing high molecular weight species (HMW) formation in a sample containing a protein purified using ion exchange (IEX) chromatography are disclosed, as are a number of related methods, e.g., methods of reducing on-column denaturation of a protein in a protein sample purified using an ion exchange (IEX) column or resin. The methods share characteristics of including arginine, glycine and/or histidine in the buffers used during the ion exchange (IEX) chromatography.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for wirelessly sending information electromagnetically at one of a first or a second specified operating frequency from within a biological medium, or receiving information electromagnetically at one of the first or second specified operating frequencies in the biological medium, using an implantable antenna including a switchback portion having multiple segments. The first specified operating frequency and the second specified operating frequency can be provided using the multiple segments.

Abstract: A method for retrieving information about a device within an information handling system comprising a central processing unit and a plurality of devices coupled with the central processing system through an internal bus and a slot based bus expansion system for adding a plurality of devices, comprises the steps of: determining the location of a device within the system; if the device is coupled through the internal bus, then requesting a primary identification information from the device; otherwise requesting a secondary identification information from the device.

Abstract: A control source and drivers for a thermal actuator fly height controlled heads in a disk drive system includes provisions for driving a heater element to dissipate various levels of power, and thus actuate the head by a desired amount, depending on whether the head is in a write mode or a read mode. Further, overshoot and undershoot are achieved as desired by providing initial values and equilibrium values and through the use of a control capacitor to provide a time constant to the drive signal to the heater element.

Abstract: A voice coil motor for a hard disk drive includes an inner core having an inner surface, an outer plate having an inner surface, a permanent magnet, and a coil of wire. The outer plate is positioned in spaced relation to the inner core such that a gap is defined between the inner surfaces of the inner core and the outer plate. The permanent magnet is located in the gap and attached to the inner surface of the outer plate. The coil of wire wraps around the inner core to form a solenoid coil. With such structure, the stiffness of the coil is increased. The invention also discloses a disk drive with such VCM in which the coil is directly bonded to the E-block of the hard disk drive. Therefore heat conduction of the hard disk drive is improved.