Abstract: An electronic device comprising a plurality of sensors and a plurality of video capturing sensors and a processor for determining if an object within the field of view (FOV) of the electronic device is an organic being or a two-dimensional (2D), or three-dimensional (3D) representation of an organic being and if the representation of the being is displayed on a digital screen. The processor is configured to remove the representation of an organic being within the FOV of the electronic device by way of determining the liveness, 2D/3D, and position of an object from the plurality of sensors that may be placed within the electronic device. The determination of removing a representation of an organic being can be determined by an onboard processor or by a cloud-based processor and the determination not to remove the detected organic being is represented by video conference framing of that organic being.

Abstract: In one example, a notification may be generated to prompt a user to clean a personal computing device. The notification may be based upon usage data of the personal computing device. Multiple types of usage data may be determined and combined to create a composite usage value. The composite usage value may be compared to a threshold usage value. A notification may be generated if the composite usage value exceeds the threshold usage value.

Abstract: In one example, a notification may be generated to prompt a user to clean a personal computing device. The notification may be based upon usage data of the personal computing device. Multiple types of usage data may be determined and combined to create a composite usage value. The composite usage value may be compared to a threshold usage value. A notification may be generated if the composite usage value exceeds the threshold usage value.

Abstract: A method of reducing vapor generation in an LNG fueled vehicle is provided. The LNG fueled vehicle includes an LNG fuel system including an external LNG pump. The method includes a step of predicting if the LNG fueled vehicle will be operated during a first forthcoming time period using a controller. If the LNG fueled vehicle will be operated during the first forthcoming time period, as determined by the first predicting step, the method includes cooling the external LNG pump.

Abstract: A method of reducing vapor generation in an LNG fueled vehicle is provided. The LNG fueled vehicle includes an LNG fuel system including an external LNG pump. The method includes a step of predicting if the LNG fueled vehicle will be operated during a first forthcoming time period using a controller. If the LNG fueled vehicle will be operated during the first forthcoming time period, as determined by the first predicting step, the method includes cooling the external LNG pump.

Abstract: Safety apparatus is disclosed for use with a load circuit connectable to a power supply via an Active conductor and a Neutral return conductor and including an Earth return conductor. The apparatus comprises means for detecting a difference in load current flowing between an energized Active conductor and the Neutral return conductor; and means for disconnecting the load circuit from the power supply in response to the difference in load current, wherein the means for detecting includes means for sensing a leakage current flowing between the Earth return conductor and the Neutral return conductor. A method of operating a load circuit connectable to a power supply via an active conductor and a neutral return conductor is also disclosed.

Abstract: A protection system for an IT electrical distribution system (EDS) has a floating reference conductor and two electrical conductors in the form of an active conductor and a neutral conductor. System includes two input terminals for electrically connecting to an MEN electrical power source that is upstream of system. Two output terminals are electrically connected to an electrical load in the form of an electrical motor for a compressor of an upright freezer display. Motor is downstream of the system. A protection device, in the form of an MCB, electrically connects terminals to allow a supply of electrical power from source to motor. MCB is responsive to a fault signal at a port for selectively electrically disconnecting at least one of terminals to prevent the supply of electrical power. A sentinel unit selectively generates the fault signal at port in response to the current in conductor being greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A protection system for an IT electrical distribution system (EDS) has a floating reference conductor and two electrical conductors in the form of an active conductor and a neutral conductor. System includes two input terminals for electrically connecting to an MEN electrical power source that is upstream of system. Two output terminals are electrically connected to an electrical load in the form of an electrical motor for a compressor of an upright freezer display. A motor protection device, in the form of an MCB, electrically connects terminals to allow a supply of electrical power to a motor. The MCB is responsive to a fault signal at a port for selectively electrically disconnecting at least one of the terminals. A sentinel unit selectively generates the fault signal at port in response to the current in conductor being greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a toughened film forming agent for use in a fiber sizing, a finish coating or a binder composition, where the toughened film forming agent includes a film forming polymer and a toughening agent both dispersed in water. The toughening agent may be core shell polymers, rubber, thermoplastic materials, nanomaterials, nanofibers, including any combination or subset thereof. The film forming polymer may be epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, epoxy-polyurethane resins, polyester resins, epoxy-polyester resins, polyvinylacetate resins, polypropylene resins, including any combination or subset thereof.

Abstract: Safety apparatus is disclosed for use with a load circuit connectable to a power supply via an Active conductor and a Neutral return conductor and including an Earth return conductor. The apparatus comprises means for detecting a difference in load current flowing between an energized Active conductor and the Neutral return conductor; and means for disconnecting the load circuit from the power supply in response to the difference in load current, wherein the means for detecting includes means for sensing a leakage current flowing between the Earth return conductor and the Neutral return conductor. A method of operating a load circuit connectable to a power supply via an active conductor and a neutral return conductor is also disclosed.

Abstract: A protection system for an IT electrical distribution system (EDS) has a floating reference conductor and two electrical conductors in the form of an active conductor and a neutral conductor. System includes two input terminals for electrically connecting to an MEN electrical power source that is upstream of system. Two output terminals are electrically connected to an electrical load in the form of an electrical motor for a compressor of an upright freezer display. Motor is downstream of the system. A protection device, in the form of an MCB, electrically connects terminals to allow a supply of electrical power from source to motor. MCB is responsive to a fault signal at a port for selectively electrically disconnecting at least one of terminals to prevent the supply of electrical power. A sentinel unit selectively generates the fault signal at port in response to the current in conductor being greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method of polishing a fired ceramic article such as brick, tile etc article comprising applying to a surface of fired ceramic article a hardening/densifying compound comprising a member selected from the group consisting of hydroxides, silicates, siliconates, fluorosilicates, siloxanes, silazanes, silanes, silicon esters, and combinations thereof and allowing the hardening/densifying compound to contact with the surface for a period of time sufficient to allow the compound to harden surface, which can then be ground, polished etc to a high gloss.

Abstract: A protection system for an IT electrical distribution system (EDS) has a floating reference conductor and two electrical conductors in the form of an active conductor and a neutral conductor. System includes two input terminals for electrically connecting to an MEN electrical power source that is upstream of system. Two output terminals are electrically connected to an electrical load in the form of an electrical motor for a compressor of an upright freezer display. A motor protection device, in the form of an MCB, electrically connects terminals to allow a supply of electrical power to a motor. The MCB is responsive to a fault signal at a port for selectively electrically disconnecting at least one of the terminals. A sentinel unit selectively generates the fault signal at port in response to the current in conductor being greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method of polishing a fired ceramic article such as brick, tile etc article comprising applying to a surface of fired ceramic article a hardening/densifying compound comprising a member selected from the group consisting of hydroxides, silicates, siliconates, fluorosilicates, siloxanes, silazanes, silanes, silicon esters, and combinations thereof and allowing the hardening/densifying compound to contact with the surface for a period of time sufficient to allow the compound to harden surface, which can then be ground, polished etc to a high gloss.

Abstract: Disclosed is a toughened film forming agent for use in a fiber sizing, a finish coating or a binder composition, where the toughened film forming agent includes a film fowling polymer and a toughening agent both dispersed in water. The toughening agent may be core shell polymers, rubber, thermoplastic materials, nanomaterials, nanofibers, including any combination or subset thereof. The film forming polymer may be epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, epoxy-polyurethane resins, polyester resins, epoxy-polyester resins, polyvinylacetate resins, polypropylene resins, including any combination or subset thereof.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for manufacturing a thick-film circuit such as a hybrid circuit on a titanium or titanium-alloy substrate. The process includes firing a glassy dielectric layer upon at least one surface of the substrate. A thick-film circuit including a titanium or titanium-alloy substrate is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a retroviral vector undergoing promoter conversion comprising a 5?LTR region of the structure U3-R-U5; one or more sequences selected from coding and non-coding sequences; and a 3?LTR region comprising a completely or partially deleted U3 region wherein said deleted U3 region is replaced by a polylinker sequence, followed by the R and U5 region. The retroviral vector undergoes promoter conversion and is useful as a gene transfer vehicle for targeted gene therapy.

Abstract: A transducer is disclosed for sensing flow of a fluid. The transducer includes means for applying a heat pulse to the fluid and at least one temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is adapted to detect a decaying response to the heat pulse to provide an indication of the flow. The decaying response may be detected by comparing measured voltages at a set moment in time or by comparing measured times at a set voltage threshold. A method for sensing flow of a fluid is also disclosed.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer includes multiple printheads for printing binder and/or colorant onto a bed of build material in a build chamber. The printheads can be mounted on a gantry that is designed for reciprocal displacement across a build chamber along a slow axis. The printheads, in turn, can reciprocally move across the gantry on a fast axis to enable displacement of the printheads along both the fast and slow axes so that the printheads can deposit binder liquid and/or colorant across the surface of a bed of build material in the build chamber.