Abstract: A noninvasive analyzer apparatus and method of use thereof is described comprising a near-infrared source, a non-uniform detector array, and a photon transport system configured to direct photons from the source to the detector via an analyzer-sample optical interface. The non-uniform detector array provides a multitude of distinguishable optical pathlengths, couples to a plurality of optical transmission filters, couples to a plurality of light directing micro-optics, and/or couples to an array of light-emitting diodes.

Abstract: An analyzer apparatus and method of use thereof is configured to dynamically interrogate a sample. For example, an analyzer using light interrogates a tissue sample using a temporal resolution system on a time scale of less than about one hundred nanoseconds. Optionally, near-infrared photons are introduced to a sample with a known illumination zone to detection zone distance allowing calculation of parameters related to photon pathlength in tissue and/or molar absorptivity of an individual or group through the use of the speed of light and/or one or more indices of refraction. Optionally, more accurate estimation of tissue properties are achieved through use of: knowledge of incident photon angle relative to skin, angularly resolved detector positions, anisotropy, skin temperature, environmental information, information related to contact pressure, blood glucose concentration history, and/or a skin layer thickness, such as that of the epidermis and dermis.

Abstract: An at least partially open sided outdoor animal shelter structure to condition animals, when positioned within the structure, to a desired physiological state by controlling the environment in the structure, the structure including a floor to support animals, side supports, a water impervious canopy supported by the side supports, the canopy being supported above at least part of the floor, the canopy allowing at least some ambient light to pass therethrough and into the structure, and wherein there are ways in which to control the temperature and/or airflow under the canopy in a passive manner such as by a movable shade cloth, that in one condition is located intermediate of the canopy and the animals to offer shade to the animals when in the structure and in at least one other condition is retracted from being positioned to offer shade to such animals.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to operating a user interface on an augmented reality computing device comprising a see-through display system. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes identifying one or more objects located outside a field of view of a user, and for each object of the one or more objects, providing to the user an indication of positional information associated with the object.

Abstract: A cooling system in an aftertreatment unit for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine is disclosed. The aftertreatment unit includes a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) module, an exhaust conduit portion, and a number of reductant injectors. Each reductant injector includes an injector coolant outlet. The cooling system supplies coolant to the reductant injectors by a coolant pump. A phase separation tank, positioned at a higher gravitational potential downstream of the reductant injectors, includes a number of compartments. Each compartment includes at least one inlet portion and at least one outlet portion. Each inlet portion is in fluid communication to the injector coolant outlet and each outlet portion is in fluid communication with the coolant reservoir. A coolant anti-siphon line portion facilitates fluid communication between the reductant injectors and the phase separation tank.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a series of polyesters synthesized utilizing propane diol with tunable ascetics and performance in cosmetic formulation. These novel propane diol polyesters are designed to have great esthetics in cosmetic formulation. The physical properties and aesthetics of the current invention can be tuned rapidly by controlling the fatty groups, as well as the molecular weight of the polymer. The resulting propane diol polyesters have outstanding aesthetics and physical properties.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes printing a first print job, suspending the first print job to print a second print job, determining if the print job is to be resumed upon completion of printing of the second print job, generating a segment separator page corresponding to the first print job if the first print job is to be resumed and resuming printing of the first print job.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to timing belts having improved fabric adhesion to the tooth facing which can be achieved by the use of a combination of a RFL treated fabric and an EPDM body provided the RFL treatment or the body include ZDA or the RF latex is an X-HNBR latex.

Abstract: A connecting rod for a device includes a rod having a large end, and a cap attached to the large end. The large end of the rod and the cap cooperate to define a first side surface and a second side surface disposed opposite to each other. The large end of the rod and the cap further define a crankshaft bore that extends along a crank axis between the first side surface and the second side surface. A thrust surface is defined by at least one of the first side surface or the second side surface, and is disposed on a thrust plane. The thrust surface includes at least one recessed region that extends inward away from the thrust plane of the thrust surface. Each of the thrust surfaces include ramps that extend between the recessed regions and the flat regions at the thrust plane of the thrust surface.

Abstract: A process for producing a food oil containing at least 50% monounsaturated fatty acids from palm oil is disclosed. Fatty acids are released from palm oil glycerides, such as by fat-splitting. The free fatty acids (FFA) are separated to obtain a fraction enriched in unsaturated palm fatty acid. This fraction is subject to a condensation reaction with glycerol to form an oil comprising mainly triglycerides (triacylglycerols). The condensation reaction is catalyzed by an enzyme.

Abstract: A plurality of arrays of storage devices, each providing dual storage device redundancy, is provided. The plurality of arrays of storage devices includes a plurality of mirrored sets of primary storage devices, each including an even number of at least two or more primary storage devices. Each of the mirrored sets of primary storage devices stores a first and a second copy of data. The plurality of arrays of storage devices also includes a secondary storage device, which is a single physical storage device that stores a third copy of the data stored on each of the plurality of mirrored sets of primary storage devices. The secondary storage device has at least the capacity to store the data stored on the plurality of mirrored sets of primary storage devices. Dual storage device redundancy preserves data if data cannot be read from one or two physical storage devices in any array.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component suitable for use in a gas turbine engine, comprising the steps of forming the component from a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, forming at least one aperture through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface having a first open area, applying a first coating to at least one of the first surface and the second surface adjacent to the at least one aperture, the aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by the first coating, applying a second coating to the first coating adjacent to the at least one aperture, the aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by the second coating, and removing the second coating from the aperture, leaving most or all of the first coating to define a second open area which is smaller than the first open area.

Abstract: A system includes a removable module to process data when installed in the system, where the module includes a first surface via which heat, that is generated by the module, is transferred. The system also includes a port into which the module is installed; and a heat sink, associated with the port, to dissipate the heat received from the first surface, where the heat sink includes a second surface on which a material is applied, and where the material makes contact with the first surface when the module is installed that allows the heat to be received from the first surface, conforms to an American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)-B607-91 standard or a United States military specification-C-26074, and transfers the heat to the second surface that allows the module to operate at a temperature that is less than a threshold.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed at a series of novel glycerin polyesters that provide desired aesthetics and structure in cosmetic formulation. These glycerin polymers are synthesized by polycondensation polymerization, in the presence of a monofunctional monomer or terminal group. By carefully choosing the groups the properties can be dramatically altered. The mono-functional alcohols, being only able to react in one position, can only be located on the polymer chain ends. This provides very unique polymer structure and morphology. These regiospecific polyesters will have very unique physical properties and have a wide variety of solubilities. Furthermore, by the incorporation of a co-monomer will produce a copolymer with drastically different solubilities and aesthetics.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a series of functionalized glycerin based polymers that have been designed to have very specific substitution patterns, herein referred to as regio-specific substitution (RSS). We have surprisingly found that by linking triglycerides into polymer backbones and controlling the location of the different alkyl groups along that backbone, the performance and structure can be fine tuned. The properties of these polymers can be controlled and tuned by judicial control of the polymerization conditions, specifically by employing the use of mono-functional monomers. This polymer will has “compartments” of solid and liquid pendant group domains if the proper pendant groups are chosen. This unique multi-dimensional, high definition polymer will have very unique physical properties, including unique shear and flow behaviors. These polymers will provide outstanding and unique skin feels when used in cosmetic applications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to timing belts having improved fabric adhesion to the tooth facing which can be achieved by the use of a combination of a RFL treated fabric and an EPDM body provided the RFL treatment or the body include ZDA or the RF latex is an X-HNBR latex.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a sample that includes applying a first set of energies at a first set of frequencies to a sample and applying, simultaneously with the applying the first set of energies, a second set of energies at a second set of frequencies, wherein the first set of energies and the second set of energies form a multi-mode coupling. The method further includes detecting an effect of the multi-mode coupling.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a series of citrate ester emulsifiers that are effective in making water in oil (regular emulsions) and oil in water (invert emulsions). In addition to being outstanding emulsifiers, these emulsifiers provide unique solubility, liquidity and outstanding feel when applied to the skin, making them highly desirable in cosmetic emulsions.

Abstract: A channel for moving gas between an entry into which gas is introduced and an exit through which gas exits, comprising a plurality of adjoining adjacent guides, each guide comprising an outer portion of a smoothly-curved, modified torus whose inner wall has concave curvature on the gas inlet and convex curvature on the gas outlet and has an inflection point of curvature axially downstream of the inlet of the respective guide. Each guide forms a smoothly curved internal cavity with a cavity mouth opening into the gas flow channel, the cavities shaped such that a vortex forms within each of the cavities as gas passes through the channel. Flow of fluid in the channel is unidirectional and axial from the entry to the exit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that discover undesired advertisements on publisher web pages and automatically block advertisers or advertising channels associated with the placement of those advertisements from placing advertisements on the publisher web pages. An advertisement discovery and blocking system may discover advertisements on a particular publisher web page and placement pathways associated with those discovered advertisements. The system may then compare the discovered advertisements and placement pathways with a set of rules in an advertiser rule list. The system may detect advertisement violations based on the comparison of the set of rules in the advertiser rule list with the discovered advertisements and placement pathways. The system may add advertisers and advertising channels associated with the detected advertisement violations to a list of blocked advertisers. The list of blocked advertisers may be provided to the publishers and the advertising channels.