Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.

Abstract: An internal combustion rotary engine that produces mechanical torque is provided. The engine includes an annular planar housing, a rotor, and first and second valves. The planar housing has a substantially circular annulus flanked by first and second cavities and an axial shaft disposed between the cavities. The rotor is disposed on the shaft and rotates within the annulus; The first and second valves are disposed within respective the cavities. Each valve has an arc wedge having outer convex surface and an inner concave surface, a shaft hole between and parallel to the surfaces along a rocking axis, and a pivot shaft that passes through the shaft hole to enable the wedge to rock back and forth within the cavity.

Abstract: A rotary pump is provided for fluid transfer. The pump includes a planar housing, an elongated rotor, a pair of double-concave blades, fore and aft cover plates, and a gear box. The housing has a circular center cavity, and a pair of circular lateral cavities overlapping the center cavity and disposed along a longitudinal axis. The rotor is disposed on a rotor shaft along a rotation axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis within the center cavity. The blades flank the rotor and are disposed within their corresponding lateral cavity and turn on corresponding blade shafts parallel to the rotor shaft. The fore and aft cover plates flank the housing along the rotation axis to cover the center and lateral cavities. The blades turn opposite from the rotor.

Abstract: A closure for a container, and more specifically a closure that is selectively openable and/or lockable providing, for example, one or more child resistant opening features is disclosed.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between a closed position and an opened position. A microphone assembly is coupled to the door. The microphone assembly is configured to receive a voice command. A microcontroller is coupled to the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the microphone assembly and the microcontroller. A proximity sensor is coupled to the microphone assembly. The proximity sensor defines a sensor field that extends outward from the door.

Abstract: A cleaner useful in removing undesirable polymeric material deposits adhered within small bore holes of electronic components is provided, as well as apparatus and methods for carrying out cleaning of such components.

Abstract: An optical depth sensing system is provided including an active illumination source; and a colloidal quantum dot photodetector. The colloidal quantum dot photodetector having colloidal quantum dots as a light sensing elements and the system has rise times that are less than 5.0 ns and fall times less than 10.0 ns.

Abstract: A rotary engine is provided for providing torque. The engine includes a housing, a stator, a crank shaft, a rotor and a pair of vanes. The housing has an inner wall with an elliptical profile with major and minor axes. The stator has an outer wall and a double ellipsoid profile corresponding to the major and minor axes. The crank shaft is disposed at a junction of the major and minor axes, rotating about a spin axis orthogonal to the profiles. The rotor has an annular circular profile disposed between the inner and outer walls. The rotor turns on the crank shaft. The vanes radially slide within the rotor as the crank shaft rotates and as the vanes turn within the inner and outer walls.

Abstract: The present specification discloses systems and methods of patient monitoring in which multiple sensors are used to detect physiological parameters and the data from those sensors are correlated to determine if an alarm should, or should not, be issued, thereby resulting in more precise alarms and fewer false alarms. Electrocardiogram readings can be combined with invasive blood pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, and/or pulse oximetry measurements to provide a more accurate picture of pulse activity and patient respiration. In addition, the monitoring system can also use an accelerometer or heart valve auscultation to further improve accuracy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time payment on delivery via a request for payment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include: receiving, at a merchant application associated with a merchant, an order for a good to be submitted to a distributor; communicating, to a payment on demand (POD) application executed by a backend, the order; receiving, at the merchant application and from the POD application, a notification that a delivery vehicle for the good is en route to a merchant location; receiving, at the merchant application and from the POD application, a request for payment for the good after the good is delivered, wherein the distributor confirms delivery with the POD application; and communicating, by the merchant application and to the POD application, receipt of the good from the distributor; wherein the POD application executes payment for the good from a merchant account to a distributor account.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4x, R4y, m, n and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: A pivoting flap valve is provided for an internal combustion rotary that produces mechanical torque. The engine includes an annular planar housing with a substantially circular annulus flanked by first and second cavities, an axial shaft, a rotor disposed on the shaft and rotating within the annulus. The valve is disposed within one cavity of said cavities and includes an arc wedge and a pivot shaft. The wedge has outer convex surface and an inner concave surface and a shaft hole between and parallel to the surfaces along a rocking axis. The pivot shaft passes through the shaft hole that enables the wedge to rock back and forth within the cavity in the annular planar housing without interference with the cam block. Each valve includes indents to pass around fore and aft circular wings on a rotor. The engine includes the housing, the rotor, first and second sparkplugs, first and second flap valves, an axial shaft and fore-and-aft covers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), 5 wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: An integrated device is provided including a substrate; a CQD photodetector on the substrate; and an integrated optical grating contact on the substrate. The integrated optical grating contact is a conductive grating contact and is provided between the substrate and the photodetector. The integrated device further includes a top contact on the photodetector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.