Abstract: An integrated process and apparatus for conversion of gas oil and heavy oil is described. The process includes passing a gas oil feed to a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) zone to obtain a FCC effluent; separating the FCC effluent in a separation zone into at least two fractions comprising a clarified slurry oil fraction and an overhead fraction; passing the clarified slurry oil fraction to a slurry hydrocracking zone forming at least a naphtha stream; and recycling at least a portion of the slurry hydrocracking naphtha stream to the FCC zone.

Abstract: A process is presented for the production of light olefins. The process provides for the separation of the effluent stream from a catalytic cracking process into a stream having light olefins and a stream having heavier hydrocarbons. The heavier stream is oligomerized to generate an oligomer stream having heavier hydrocarbons, and then separated into a stream to be passed to the catalytic cracking process, and a stream to be passed to a reforming unit.

Abstract: A content selection interface for a media system including at least a first network interface for finding and accessing media content remote from said media system and at least one content source integral or electrically connected to said media system. The media system interface may have a single media content selector actuable by a user and means responsive to the media content selector for selecting plural media content items from among the network and local media content sources, the media content selector presenting to the user plural media content items represented as successive positions in a linearly arrayed sequence without the user having to manifest an explicit change between network and non-network sources from position to position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial method of killing bacteria having a mannitol metabolic pathway by inhibition of a mannitol metabolism, a method of screening a mannitol metabolic inhibitor, and an antimicrobial composition and cosmetic material containing a mannitol metabolic inhibitor. More particularly, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial method targeted at mannitol dehydrogenase such as mannitol-1-phosphate-5-dehydrogenase (M1PDH), a method of screening an inhibitor, and a composition. Therefore, the antimicrobial method, antimicrobial composition, and cosmetic material which solve a problem of antibiotic resistance and have an excellent antimicrobial effect may be provided.

Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for implementing a start/stop feature in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, the implementation of the start/stop feature involves automatically turning off an internal combustion engine under selected circumstances during a drive cycle. A determination is made that the engine should be restarted. During the engine startup period, the engine is operated in a skip fire manner such that a desired engine speed is reached.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) system includes one or more light emitting diodes (LED), or other lighting devices, configured to provide lighting in an area, and a wireless control system configured to control the light emitting diodes (LED). The wireless control system includes at least one transmitter/receiver device in signal communication with the light emitting diode (LED), and a wireless control device operable by a user, configured to send input signals to the transmitter/receiver device for controlling the light emitting diode (LED), and to receive output signals from the transmitter/receiver device for indicating a status of the light emitting diodes (LED).

Abstract: A configurable planar lighting system includes a system track and at least one, and preferably more than one, very thin profile planar light module attachable at selectable positions along the system track. The thin profile planar light module holds a very thin area light source, which is electrified when the planar fixture module is attached to the system track. The configurable planar lighting system can be mounted and configured on a wall without surrounding structures or to the underside of a counter, cabinet, shelf or the like. The configurable planar lighting system can also act as a shelf for light objects such as decorative objects, and can be used for task lighting or display lighting or both in versatile configurations. In under-structure applications, the lighting system can be mounted to provide configurable lighting without the physical parts of the system being visible at normal viewing angles.

Abstract: A method of forming a stacked low temperature transistor and related devices. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising forming at least one integrated circuit device on a front surface of a bulk semiconductor substrate, and depositing an inter-layer dielectric on the at least one integrated circuit device. A semiconductor layer may then be deposited on the inter-layer dielectric. In some embodiments, a transistor is formed within the semiconductor layer. In some examples, the transistor includes a gate structure formed over the semiconductor layer as well as source/drain regions formed within the semiconductor layer disposed adjacent to and on either side of the gate structure. A metal layer may then be deposited over the transistor, after which an annealing process is performed to induce a reaction between the source/drain regions and the metal layer.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in an electronic device includes receiving a first handwritten input comprising at least one handwritten character, and obtaining a plurality of candidate words that correspond to at the least one handwritten character. A first electronic instruction is generated to display information identifying one or more of the candidate words on a display of the electronic device. A second handwritten input indicative of a selection of one or the displayed candidate words is received, and a second electronic instruction is generated to display the selected candidate word on the display of the electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for routing an incoming call includes the apparatus configured to perform a routing decision resulting in the incoming call being routed to the voicemail of a called user. The apparatus further creates a transcription of a voicemail message being recorded on the voicemail of the called user. This is done by applying a speech analysis process to the voicemail message as the voicemail message is being recorded. Information about a context of the incoming call is determined from the transcription and a second routing decision is performed based on the information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting diode, which comprises a first LED die and a second LED die, each die comprising a first semi-conductive layer, a second semi-conductive layer, and a multiple quantum well layer disposed between the first and the second semi-conductive layers, wherein the first semi-conductive layer of the first LED die is coupled to the second semi-conductive layer of the second LED die so as to form a serially connected structure whereby the consuming current and heat generation of the light emitting diode are lowered so that the size of heat dissipating device for the light emitting diode can be reduced and illumination of the light emitting diode can be enhanced.

Abstract: A retaining ring can be shaped by machining or lapping the bottom surface of the ring to form a shaped profile in the bottom surface. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can include flat, sloped and curved portions. The lapping can be performed using a machine that dedicated for use in lapping the bottom surface of retaining rings. During the lapping the ring can be permitted to rotate freely about an axis of the ring. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can have curved or flat portions.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided that determine required communications features to be used in a communication session and provide participants of the communication session with an identification of the required communications features. When a communication device used by the participant does not include one of the required communications features, the user is provided access to those features, based on compatibility. When a communication device is found to be compatible, the communication device accesses the features by running communications applications having the required communications features.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for cracking a hydrocarbon. The method includes contacting a first hydrocarbon stream with a first cracking catalyst at a first cracking temperature in a first riser to produce a first riser effluent and a first spent catalyst. A second hydrocarbon stream is contacted with a second cracking catalyst at a second cracking temperature in a second riser to produce a second riser effluent and a second spent catalyst, where the second cracking temperature is less than the first cracking temperature. The first riser effluent and the second riser effluent are combined to produce a mixed riser effluent, and the mixed riser effluent is fractionated in a fractionation zone to produce a light cycle oil. The first spent catalyst and the second spent catalyst are combined in a reactor to produce a mixed spent catalyst.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for recycling LCO and/or HCO to a hydroprocessing zone to saturate aromatics for cracking in an FCC unit is disclosed. The recycle cracked stream may be recycled to a downstream hydroprocessing zone to avoid a first hydroprocessing zone that is primarily for demetallizing (and desulfurizing) feed to the FCC unit.

Abstract: A vehicle radar cover assembly and method includes a radar bracket for securing a radar unit to the vehicle, a radar cover for inhibiting undesirable matter from interfering with the radar unit, and at least one fastener securing both the radar bracket and the radar cover to the vehicle. The radar bracket includes at least one bracket mounting aperture. The radar cover includes at least one cover mounting aperture. The at least one fastener is received through aligned ones of the at least one bracket mounting aperture and the at least cover mounting aperture.

Abstract: The invention described herein pertains to the synthesis and use of certain N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds which inhibit the activity Tyrosyl-DNA Phosphodiesterase I (Tdp1) or Topoisomerase I (Top1) or both, or otherwise demonstrate anticancer activity. Also disclosed are novel N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds.