Abstract: A color wheel assembly includes a color wheel fixed in a housing and a detecting apparatus for generating a synchronization signal. The color wheel is driven to rotate and has a marking object rotating with it. The housing has a first surface parallel to and adjacent a surface of the color wheel where the marking object is located. The first surface of the housing has a first through hole at a location within an annular region corresponding to the marking object when the color wheel rotates by one revolution. The detecting apparatus is disposed on the back side of the first through hole and a probe head of the detecting apparatus is disposed in the first through hole for detecting the marking object on the color wheel. The structure insulates the probe head from heat emitted from the color wheel. A related light source system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A processing system, and associated input device and method are disclosed suitable for reducing a receiver size within the input device. The processing system comprises a delta-sigma modulator comprising one or more input nodes configured to receive a signal based on a sensor signal received from at least a first sensor electrode of the plurality of sensor electrodes. The delta-sigma modulator further comprises an integrator coupled with the one or more input nodes and configured to produce an integration signal, a quantizer coupled with an output of the integrator and configured to quantize the integration signal, and a feedback digital-to-analog converter (DAC) controlled based by the quantizer. The processing system further comprises a digital filter coupled with an output of the delta-sigma modulator and configured to mitigate a quantization noise of the quantizer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating prostate cancer and its preparation method and application. The composition is prepared from Ganoderma lucidum, Scutellaria baicalensis, Rabdosia rubescens, Panax notoginseng and Glycyrrhiza as raw materials in a weight ratio of 2-3:1-2:1-2:0.5-1.5:0.5-1.5 and prepared by mixed extraction or object extraction. The present inventions simplifies the prescription of the composition, is conducive to quality control, and reduces production cost, while the product curative effect remains unaffected, thus has a good application prospect.

Abstract: A processing system, and associated input device and method are disclosed suitable for reducing a receiver size within the input device. The processing system comprises a delta-sigma modulator comprising one or more input nodes configured to receive a signal based on a sensor signal received from at least a first sensor electrode of the plurality of sensor electrodes. The delta-sigma modulator further comprises an integrator coupled with the one or more input nodes and configured to produce an integration signal, a quantizer coupled with an output of the integrator and configured to quantize the integration signal, and a feedback digital-to-analog converter (DAC) controlled based by the quantizer. The processing system further comprises a digital filter coupled with an output of the delta-sigma modulator and configured to mitigate a quantization noise of the quantizer.

Abstract: Systems for training an animal, such as a rodent, to maintain its head substantially motionless during an imaging procedure using an imaging and training system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the imaging and training system includes a frame defining an enclosure for enclosing an animal therein during the imaging procedure. The frame includes a head post that is attached to the head of the animal and a treadmill having a plurality of rollers that the animal is in operative contact such that one or more of the plurality of wheels rotate when the animal is in a walking motion and stop rotating when the animal is in a substantially motionless state. This arrangement trains the animal to remain substantially motionless when disposed within an imaging apparatus.

Abstract: A method for predicting an End of Line (EOL) quality of a product in an assembly plant is provided. The method includes performing a downstream test on a plurality of sub-components for determining a set of attributes. The method also includes receiving, by a control module, the set of attributes of the sub-components. The method further includes performing, by the control module, a root cause investigation on the set of attributes of the sub-components for identifying a subset of attributes from the set of attributes. The subset of attributes contributes to lowering the EOL quality of the assembled product. The method includes developing and validating, by the control module, dynamic prediction models based on the identified subset of attributes associated with the sub-components. The method also includes predicting, by the control module, the EOL quality of the assembled product based on the dynamically validated prediction model.

Abstract: A method for evaluating part for additive manufacturing is provided. The method includes receiving data related to a set of printability factors associated with the part. The set of printability factors comprise at least: an availability of a three dimensional printer, a build density, a fraction of part to be printed, a print accuracy, a part complexity, and a number of parts needed. The method includes evaluating a printability index associated with the part based on at least three printability factors from the set of printability factors. Further, the method includes displaying the printability index associated with the part for the evaluation of the part for additive manufacturing.

Abstract: Systems for training an animal, such as a rodent, to maintain its head substantially motionless during an imaging procedure using an imaging and training system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the imaging and training system includes a frame defining an enclosure for enclosing an animal therein during the imaging procedure. The frame includes a head post that is attached to the head of the animal and a treadmill having a plurality of rollers that the animal is in operative contact such that one or more of the plurality of wheels rotate when the animal is in a walking motion and stop rotating when the animal is in a substantially motionless state. This arrangement trains the animal to remain substantially motionless when disposed within an imaging apparatus.

Abstract: A color wheel assembly includes a color wheel fixed in a housing and a detecting apparatus for generating a synchronization signal. The color wheel is driven to rotate and has a marking object rotating with it. The housing has a first surface parallel to and adjacent a surface of the color wheel where the marking object is located. The first surface of the housing has a first through hole at a location within an annular region corresponding to the marking object when the color wheel rotates by one revolution. The detecting apparatus is disposed on the back side of the first through hole and a probe head of the detecting apparatus is disposed in the first through hole for detecting the marking object on the color wheel. The structure insulates the probe head from heat emitted from the color wheel. A related light source system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rotor for flotation machines or flotation cells of flotation machines includes blades that are configured to provide improved bubble flow and bubble generation performance while also reducing the power requirements for rotating the rotor to generate bubble flow within a tank of a flotation cell used to generate froth. Embodiments of the rotor may also be configured to be smaller than conventional rotor designs, which may help reduce the costs of manufacturing the rotor or flotation machines using such embodiments of the rotor.

Abstract: A rotor for flotation machines or flotation cells of flotation machines includes blades that are configured to provide improved bubble flow and bubble generation performance while also reducing the power requirements for rotating the rotor to generate bubble flow within a tank of a flotation cell used to generate froth. Embodiments of the rotor may also be configured to be smaller than conventional rotor designs, which may help reduce the costs of manufacturing the rotor or flotation machines using such embodiments of the rotor.

Abstract: A flotation machine includes a stator positioned in a tank adjacent a rotor. The stator has a plurality of vanes. Each of the vanes has a plurality of slots formed therein. Each of the slots has a shape that is elongated in a direction along the width of the vane in which the slot is formed. Each of the vanes is spaced apart from the other vanes to which that vane is adjacent. The vanes are positioned in series adjacent a periphery of the stator to define a central opening within the stator that is sized such that the rotor of a flotation machine may be positioned therein. The stator may be retrofitted onto a prior flotation machine installation. For instance, a stator may be offered for sale and then installed onto a flotation machine. A previous stator may be removed before the installation of the new stator.

Abstract: A rotor for flotation machines or flotation cells of flotation machines includes blades that are configured to provide improved bubble flow and bubble generation performance while also reducing the power requirements for rotating the rotor to generate bubble flow within a tank of a flotation cell used to generate froth. Embodiments of the rotor may also be configured to be smaller than conventional rotor designs, which may help reduce the costs of manufacturing the rotor or flotation machines using such embodiments of the rotor.

Abstract: A rotor for flotation machines or flotation cells of flotation machines includes blades that are configured to provide improved bubble flow and bubble generation performance while also reducing the power requirements for rotating the rotor to generate bubble flow within a tank of a flotation cell used to generate froth. Embodiments of the rotor may also be configured to be smaller than conventional rotor designs, which may help reduce the costs of manufacturing the rotor or flotation machines using such embodiments of the rotor.

Abstract: Vibrational emission from molecular defects in ionic crystals can be realized by dilute diatomic molecular defects such as, e.g., CN.sup.- molecules in alkali halide crystals. After association of F-centers to the CN.sup.- molecules, forming a new F-center/molecular defect pair, the emission can be pumped by optical F-center excitation through electronic-vibrational coupling. Using this coupling mechanism, laser action in the near infrared wavelength region is obtained between vibrational energy levels of the molecules while pumping the F-center/molecule defect in the visible wavelength range. The laser crystals are prepared by additively coloring a CN.sup.- doped alkali halide crystal and exposing the colored crystal to light having a wavelength capable of being absorbed by the electronic F-center/molecule defect transition.