Abstract: A trading platform network for rarities is provided. The network includes at least one raritymine, an online merchandising convergence, and input from a robo-rarity trading data stream. According to this aspect, rarityminers are enabled to view virtual three-dimensional depictions of rarity assets contained in the at least one raritymine and buy and sell raritybits. A rarities trading exchange toolkit which includes the trading platform network and a rarity system is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides nanoparticles and a method of preparing the nanoparticles by using an ice template. Pharmaceutical formulations including such nanoparticles and their use are also described. The method allows for an environmentally friendly provision of advantageously small particles with higher production rate and improved reproducibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymorphic forms of the compound of Formula I (i.e., ethyl 2-cyano-3,12-dioxoIeana-1,9(11)-dien-28-oate (CDDO ethyl ester)) and methods of using them for treating a variety of disease states such as cancer and condisitons associated with inflammation.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide an apparatus comprising a write pole, and a two-layer front shield formed on the write pole, the front shield comprising, a first dielectric material formed on the first layer of the front shield, an active shield control (ASC) device formed between the two layers of the front shield on the first dielectric material configured to synchronize the response to a magnetomotive force (MMF) of a write pole and the front shield, and a second dielectric material formed on the ASC device, wherein the second layer of the front shield is formed only on top of the second dielectric material and the first layer of the front shield.

Abstract: In a logging system (100), multiple receiver units (106) are synchronized over a control area network (CAN) bus (110) without use of separate differential lines. A ready for synchronization command is received over the CAN bus (110). In response to receiving the ready for synchronization command, a start synchronization interrupt is enabled. A start synchronization command is then received over the CAN bus (110). In response to receiving the start synchronization command, the start synchronization interrupt is triggered for capturing formation signals which are produced responsive to excitation signals from a transmitter unit (104).

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide an apparatus comprising a write pole, and a two-layer front shield formed on the write pole, the front shield comprising, a first dielectric material formed on the first layer of the front shield, an active shield control (ASC) device formed between the two layers of the front shield on the first dielectric material configured to synchronize the response to a magnetomotive force (MMF) of a write pole and the front shield, and a second dielectric material formed on the ASC device, wherein the second layer of the front shield is formed only on top of the second dielectric material and the first layer of the front shield.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite catalyst, comprising carbon in a continuous phase and Raney alloy particles in a dispersed phase. The Raney alloy particles are dispersed evenly or unevenly in the carbon in a continuous phase, and the carbon in a continuous phase is obtained by carbonizing at least one carbonizable organic substance. The catalyst has good particle strength, high catalytic activity, and good selectivity.

Abstract: The described embodiments provide systems and methods for creating real-time or near-time promotions information and marketing databases based-on scalable geographic proximity. The system processes communications from plurality of retailers to draw customers to their physical location based on competitive promotions and product and or service discounts. The system includes multiple “Field Units” which capture geo-coded and time stamped promotions, discounts and marketing data and other data and communications. The data can be retrieved and accessed through a plurality of communications networks for analysis, feedback used for decision making. The Time Expiration Marketing Proximity and Traffic (TEMPT) disseminates information, when potential customers enter into physical promises, to mobile devices in close geographic proximity of one or more locations, including but not limited to indoor and/or outdoor geo-grids.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide a method of forming a first layer of a front shield in a magnetic recording head, depositing an active shield control (ASC) device on the first layer, and forming a second layer of the front shield on top of the ASC device and the first layer of the front shield. In another implementation, an apparatus includes a write pole, and a two layer front shield formed on the write pole, including an ASC device between the two layers of the front shield.

Abstract: The invention provides a head-mounted display (1) comprising: —an optical module (2) containing an image source (21); —an imager (3) for guiding light emitted by the image source (21) to a wearer's eye (E) in operation; and —a light filter for filtering a portion of light emitted by the image source (21). The invention also provides an ophthalmic lens (4) intended to be mounted onto a head-mounted display (1) comprising an image source (21), wherein said ophthalmic lens (4) comprises a light filter intended to filter light emitted by the image source (21) of the head-mounted display (1) in operation.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide a method of reducing the topography at the alignment and overlay marks area during the writer pole photolithography process in order to reduce the wafer scale variation and reduce the writer pole photolithography process rework rate. In one implementation, an intermediate stage of a wafer for writer pole formation is generated by removing a part of at least one metallic writer pole layer on top of an intermediate stage writer pole wafer to form a recovery trench, depositing an optically transparent material on top of the wafer, wherein the thickness of the optically transparent material is higher than a target recovery trench topography, forming a photoresist pattern on top of the optically transparent material over the recovery trench, etching the optically transparent material, and removing the photoresist pattern and at least part of the remaining optically transparent material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of lubricant, and specifically provides a lubricant composition and its preparation method and use. The lubricant composition comprises a base oil and rubber particles having radiation crosslinked structure dispersed therein, wherein the base oil is continuous phase and the rubber particles are dispersed phase. The viscosity of the lubricant composition of the present invention can be effectively adjusted as temperature changes. As compared with the lubricant composition comprising chemically crosslinked rubber particles, it has a lower viscosity at low temperatures and a higher viscosity at high temperatures, and has a relatively high viscosity index, which can meet the application requirements at the temperature above 200° C. In addition, the lubricant composition of the present invention also has excellent antiwear and friction-reducing properties.

Abstract: An example electronics module for a downhole tool includes a power source that provides an operating voltage and a processor communicably coupled to the power source to receive the operating voltage. A timer is communicably coupled to the power source and the processor and includes a real-time clock, a diode, and a capacitor. The real-time clock is powered by a primary power supply provided by the operating voltage and a backup power supply provided by the capacitor as charged through the diode. The real-time clock is powered by the primary power supply during normal operation and powered by the backup power supply when the primary power supply fails.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition having improved haze and light transmittance in the technical field of polymer materials and the process for preparing the same. The resin composition is characterized by comprising the following blended components: a. matrix resin; and b. crosslinked copolymer microspheres; wherein the crosslinked copolymer microspheres are alternating copolymers formed from monomers having anhydride, amide and/or imide groups, with olefin monomers and/or furan and its derivatives and optionally crosslinked with a crosslinking agent; preferably, the resin composition has a haze of not less than 92%, and a light transmittance of not less than 55%, preferably a haze of not less than 92%, and a light transmittance of not less than 59%, and more preferably a haze of not less than 95%, and a light transmittance of not less than 59%.

Abstract: A rubber composition, preparation method and vulcanized rubber thereof are provided. The rubber composition comprises uncrosslinked rubber and rubber particles having crosslinked structure dispersed therein, wherein the rubber particles having crosslinked structure are synthetic rubber particles and/or natural rubber particles with an average particle size of 20 to 500 nm and a gel content of 60% by weight or higher, and the uncrosslinked rubber is styrene-butadiene rubber, and wherein the weight ratio of the rubber particles having crosslinked structure to the uncrosslinked rubber is 1:99-20:80.

Abstract: In a logging system (100), multiple receiver units (106) are synchronized over a control area network (CAN) bus (110) without use of separate differential lines. A ready for synchronization command is received over the CAN bus (110). In response to receiving the ready for synchronization command, a start synchronization interrupt is enabled. A start synchronization command is then received over the CAN bus (110). In response to receiving the start synchronization command, the start synchronization interrupt is triggered for capturing formation signals which are produced responsive to excitation signals from a transmitter unit (104).

Abstract: The invention provides a conductive full vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer and its preparation method, and relates to the technical field of full vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer. The full vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer is obtained by melt-blending components including rubber particles having crosslinking structure with mean particle diameter of 0.02 to 1 ?m, carbon nanotubes as conductive fillers and thermoplastic plastics once, wherein the weight ratio of the rubber particles and the thermoplastic plastics is from 30:70 to 75:25 and the content of conductive fillers is from 0.3 to 10 weight parts based on the total weight of rubber particles and thermoplastic plastics of 100 weight parts. The resulting conductive full vulcanized thermoplastic elastomers have low content of conductive fillers and excellent combination performances.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide a method of reducing the topography at the alignment and overlay marks area during the writer pole photolithography process in order to reduce the wafer scale variation and reduce the writer pole photolithography process rework rate. In one implementation, an intermediate stage of a wafer for writer pole formation is generated by removing a part of at least one metallic writer pole layer on top of an intermediate stage writer pole wafer to form a recovery trench, depositing an optically transparent material on top of the wafer, wherein the thickness of the optically transparent material is higher than a target recovery trench topography, forming a photoresist pattern on top of the optically transparent material over the recovery trench, etching the optically transparent material, and removing the photoresist pattern and at least part of the remaining optically transparent material.

Abstract: A data writer can be fabricated by constructing a write pole to continuously extend from an air bearing surface prior to depositing a first gap layer to continuously extend from the ABS in contact with a first write pole sidewall. A first side shield protrusion can then be formed on the air bearing surface to be separated from the write pole by the first gap layer. A second gap layer may be deposited to continuously extend from the first side shield protrusion along the first write pole sidewall to define a dielectric region on which a second side shield protrusion is formed with the second side shield protrusion separated from the write pole by the first and second gap layers and the first and second side shield protrusions each cantilevered from a common side shield body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer/filler/metal composite fiber, including a polymer fiber comprising a metal short fiber and a filler; the metal short fiber is distributed as a dispersed phase within the polymer fiber and distributed in parallel to the axis of the polymer fiber; the filler is dispersed within the polymer fiber and distributed between the metal short fibers; the filler does not melt at the processing temperature of the polymer; said metal is a low melting point metal and selected from at least one of single component metals and metal alloys, and has a melting point which ranges from 20 to 480° C., and, at the same time, which is lower than the processing temperature of the polymer; the metal short fiber and the polymer fiber have a volume ratio of from 0.01:100 to 20:100; the filler and the polymer have a weight ratio of from 0.1:100 to 30:100.