Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for integrating image processing with shooting sports, and in particular, image processing shot recognition gaming (“Live Fire Gaming”) which utilizes image processing to track shot performance metrics for one or more players, in person or online, in a dynamic, recreational gaming context. In some implementations, the system according to the present disclosure may comprise a shooting device for shooting projectiles onto a target; a camera for capturing and collecting images of impact points of the projectiles on the target; a processing means coupled to the camera for calculating a performance metric based on data relating to the images of the impact points of the projectiles on the target; and a touch screen display coupled to the processing means for displaying the performance metric.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an execution section that executes a game program in response to operation information of a first user, an acceptance section that accepts a viewing request from other user, and a delivery processing section that sends game image data. An information processing apparatus includes a display processing section for displaying information about a game being played by the first user and a request transmission section for sending a viewing request to the information processing apparatus. The display processing section displays an operation area for sending a viewing request to the information processing apparatus when the information processing apparatus is not sending game image data.

Abstract: Exemplary communication system 1 includes game devices 10, communication terminals 20, and game support server 30. Game devices 10 enable users to perform a multi-play activity. Each of communication terminals 20 runs an application associated with corresponding game device 10. Game support server 30 divides communication terminals 20 into separate communication groups in accordance with a situation of the multi-play activity performed by game devices 10 so that communication terminals 20 belonging to a same communication group can communicate with each other.

Abstract: A toy top includes a shaft portion, a body, and a first attacking member and a second attacking member that are disposed at different circumferential direction positions of the body. The first attacking member is movable between an inner first position and an outer second position in a radial direction. The second attacking member is movable between an inner third position and an outer fourth position in the radial direction. The first attacking member is biased toward the first position and is movable to the second position by centrifugal force. The second attacking member is restrained at the third position when the first attacking member is at the first position and is released from restraint to be moved to the fourth position when the first attacking member is at the second position.

Abstract: An adaptor for stacking spinner assemblies is disclosed. The adaptor comprises a first section, where the first section has a cylindrical outer surface defined by a radius R1. The adaptor further comprises a second section opposite the first section, where the second section has a cylindrical outer surface defined by a radius R1? and is aligned substantially concentrically with the first section. The first section is configured to extend into a bore of a first spinner assembly bearing and the second section is configured to extend into a bore of a second spinner assembly bearing. A stackable spinner assembly is also disclosed that comprises a bearing, a body, and an adaptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising an entertainment media device, a control object comprising an identifier detectable by the entertainment media device; and a storage device comprising a database storing associations between one or more identifiers with control information, the control information being control functions operable by a processor of the entertainment media device. When the control object is placed near a detection area of the entertainment media device, the device determines the identifier of the detected control object; retrieves, from the database, control information of the entertainment media device associated with the determined identifier; and executes the control information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible, digestible and edible material for use in soft edible robots. The present invention provides a pneumatic actuator for edible robotics, and a toy set including at least one pneumatic actuator and an inflating device. Further, the biocompatible, digestible and edible material can be used for making bubble gum products.

Abstract: A module system and to a method for exchanging information and/or power between modules of a module system and to a corresponding computer program product. Thus a particularly simple and verifiable linking of individual modules of a modular system can be carried out, wherein the linking is possible at any time and in particular without structural changes to positions or mechanical couplings of the modules combined with one another.

Abstract: The modular panel 20 interlocking and reinforcing mechanism for building enclosures pertains to assembling boxes 21 with six of the same or similar modular panels 20 without extra components or connectors. My mechanism joins modular panels 20 by interlocking both grooves 22 attached by living hinges 24 on the panel edges, thus creating the box 21. The embodiment of my mechanism joins modular panels 20 by interlocking both grooves 22 attached by living hinges 24 on the panel edges, thus creating the box 21. The living hinges 24 allow all the grooves 22 to turn forty five degrees at the corners. Upon interlocking both grooves 22 to each other at a forty five degree angle, it completes the ninety degree dihedral angle transition from one panel 20 to another for corners. Another embodiment of my mechanism is to assemble a box 21 in expanded sizes by using the same or similar modular panels 20 without extra accessories.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to combined power plant which comprises two independent systems—direct (Rankine) and reverse refrigerating cycles, which configured to produce electrical energy, heating and cooling, from waste or other heat sources, while both systems feed from the same heat sources with the temperature of 60° C. to 550° C. and more, with high coefficient of heat to electricity conversion effectiveness, up to 40% in direct cycle on behalf of placing evaporator of reverse cycle (i) into condenser (c) of direct cycle for receiving of preliminary programmed low temperature of condensation, for instance, minus 35° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to the liquid purification devices, provided for water purification from local sources, for example, a holes, a wells, etc. and/or a municipal sources for domestic and/or drinking water supply and is intended for use in living conditions and in the country and a garden plots.

Abstract: A process for purification of polyether block copolymers comprising polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene moieties using sequential multi-column size exclusion chromatography apparatus operated as a counter current moving bed wherein a process cycle comprises the steps of.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high temperature chemical solution supply system for cleaning substrates. The system includes a solution tank, a buffer tank, a first pump and a second pump. The solution tank contains high temperature chemical solution. The buffer tank has a tank body, a vent line and a needle valve. The tank body contains the high temperature chemical solution. An end of the vent line connects to the tank body, and the other end of the vent line connects to the solution tank. The needle valve is mounted on the vent line, wherein the needle valve is adjusted to reach a flow rate to vent gas bubbles inside of the high temperature chemical solution out of the buffer tank through the vent line. An inlet of the first pump connects to the solution tank, and an outlet of the first pump connects to the buffer tank. An inlet of the second pump connects to the buffer tank, and an outlet of the second pump connects to a cleaning chamber in which a substrate is cleaned.

Abstract: A container to be used for preparing a multi-layered blood product by centrifugation comprises a substantially cylindrical body (2) with a closed bottom (3) and a top (4) having a filling opening as well as a filter device (15), which is slidable inside the container (1). The filing opening is closed by means of a penetrable membrane (13), and the filter device (15) comprises a substantially planar mesh (16) and a supporting buoyancy body (18). In addition to this, there are means (35, 36, 39, 40, 42), for releasable fixation of the filter device (15) adjacent to the bottom (3) of the container (1).

Abstract: A product that is an apparatus for removing debris from water containing such debris using a perforated plate, a backer plate, and a skimmer, positioned adjacent the back of the perforated plate to provide a means of removing debris from the perforated plate without scraping the debris from the perforated plate, the skimmer bar and the backer plate being synchronized in their movement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.

Abstract: a pre-filter device capable of preventing water leakage, that includes: a connector, a water inlet channel, a plug, and a spring. The connector is connected to a water inlet tube, and is connected to the pre-filter device. The water inlet channel is disposed in the connector, and is connected to the pre-filter device. The plug is disposed in the water inlet channel, to open or close the water inlet channel. The spring is disposed between one end of the plug and the connector, the other end of the plug is connected to and acts in cooperation with the pre-filter device. When a pre-filter device capable of preventing water leakage is burst to leak out water, it is able to close the water inlet channel automatically, to avoid the problem deteriorating into flooding the entire household, to achieve timely self protection.

Abstract: A cell-capturing filter that filters out cells includes a metallic porous film having a plurality of through holes that extend through a first main surface and a second main surface, which are opposite to each other. The metallic porous film includes a filtering portion including the plurality of through holes, and a frame portion disposed to surround an outer periphery of the filtering portion. In the filtering portion, a first film thickness of the metallic porous film at a center of the filtering portion is smaller than a second film thickness of the metallic porous film at a portion located closer to the frame portion than the center of the filtering portion.

Abstract: Filter media and media packs that provide robust performance in high-speed rotating coalescer (HSRC) elements for crankcase ventilation systems are described. The filter media is HSRC filter media. As such, the filter media has a higher resistance to compressibility than traditional coalescer filter media, such as filter media used in low-speed rotating coalescer arrangements or stationary coalescer arrangements.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric according to the present invention is formed so that constituent fibers of the nonwoven fabric have an average fiber diameter of less than 1 ?m and the number of fibers having fiber diameters ranging from 2 times up to 10 times the average fiber diameter of the constituent fibers is in a range of 2 to 20% of a total number of the constituent fibers. When the nonwoven fabric according to the present invention is used as a filter layer constituting an air filter, for example, it is possible to achieve high collection efficiency while reducing clogging (packing) between fibers to solve problems that may occur in using the conventional nanofiber nonwoven fabric (such as an increase in pressure loss and a decrease in service life).

Abstract: Fiber webs that may be used as filter media are provided. In some embodiments, the filter media may include multiple layers. Each layer may be designed to have separate functions in the filter media. For example, a first layer may be provided for improving dust holding capacity, a second layer for improving efficiency, and a third layer for providing support and strength to the media. By designing the layers to have separate functions, each layer may be optimized to enhance its function without negatively impacting the performance of another layer of the media.

Abstract: A filter includes a filter media material through which a gas is transportable, a first metal salt immobilized upon the filter media material and a second metal salt immobilized upon the filter media material, wherein the first metal salt and the second metal salt are immobilized upon the filter media material from an aqueous solution comprising the first metal salt and the second metal salt.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an expandable artificial media for water treatment by recycling waste liquid crystal display (LCD) glass and waste bottle glass generated from waste electric and electronic products. Therefore, the objective of the present invention is to activate the efficiency of resource circulation and energy utilization, which are green technology, and to minimize the discharge of greenhouse gases and pollutants by artificially manufacturing media for water treatment, as a filtering technique for water pollution, wherein in the artificial media manufactured by a series of automation processes, waste LCD glass and waste bottle glass are recycled through foaming.

Abstract: A baffle plate filtering system is disclosed which is adapted to be operatively associated with an external housing wall of a piece of machinery or equipment, through which cooling air is to be ingested or inducted in order to cool internal operative components of the machinery or equipment, wherein the baffle plate filtering system will effectively prevent the ingestion or induction of ambient particulates, contaminants, grease, dirt, and the like into the internal regions of the machinery or equipment such that the operative components of the machinery or equipment do not become contaminated or fouled by means of the ambient particulates, contaminants, grease, dirt, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel demister, comprising at least one demisting unit; wherein the demisting unit comprises a glow guide cylinder, a cyclone blade group mounted at a gas inlet of the glow guide cylinder and a liquid collection cylinder arranged outside the flow guide cylinder, wherein the liquid collection cylinder is provided with at least one glow guide cylinder, a water permeable structure is arranged on a side wall of the flow guide cylinder, and a gap is defined between an outer wall face of the flow guide cylinder and an inner wall face of the liquid collection cylinder and an interlayer chamber is formed.

Abstract: A method of verifying sterilization comprises performing a sterilization cycle on a sterilizing cabinet, opening the door with the first filter overlying the vent port by a single user being non-sterile and ungowned and examining the first filter, by the single user being non-sterile and ungowned, to verify the integrity of the sterilization cycle in the sterilizing device, determining if the integrity of the first filter is acceptable by the single user being non-sterile and ungowned, and removing, by the single user being sterile and gowned, through the access port at least one tray from the interior of the sterilizing cabinet if the integrity of the first filter is acceptable.

Abstract: A housing for a motor vehicle comprises at least one opening and at least one cap which comprises a seal on an inner side such that the seal is disposed within the housing of the air-conditioning device when the cap caps the opening.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring fine particulate matter to determine a time to replace each of a filter and an air quality sensor based on a concentration of a filtered fine particulate matter and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus for measuring fine particulate matter is applied to an air cleaner, a personal environment monitoring system (PEMS), a fine particulate matter module, or the like by sensing a target material, such as harmful gas, as well as particulate matter and fine particulate matter in the air and providing result information.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes an exhaust gas treatment article having a porous ceramic honeycomb body mounted in a housing. The exhaust gas treatment article includes a thermal barrier disposed at the outer peripheral surface of the honeycomb body, wherein the thermal barrier comprises blocked peripheral cell channels adjacent to and around the entire peripheral surface and/or a thermal barrier skin.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of removing heteroatoms from a fluid by associating the fluid with one or more adsorbents, where the association results in the removal of the heteroatoms from the fluid. The association may occur by associating the fluid with a single adsorbent or a plurality of adsorbents in a sequential manner that maximizes heteroatom removal efficacy. The methods may be utilized to remove heteroatom-containing compounds from various fluids, such as fuels, hydrocarbons, alcohols, water, organic solvents, and combinations thereof. The one or more adsorbents may include, without limitation, activated carbon, zeolites, ion exchanged zeolites, ion impregnated zeolites, alumina, alumina nanowires, carbon-based supports, and combinations thereof. The methods of the present disclosure can be utilized to reduce heteroatoms in the fluid by more than about 50%, by more than about 80%, or by more than about 99%.

Abstract: A method for removing vapors generated by a processing device presenting reduced risk to human handlers includes placing a vapor removing device in a feed area of the processing device. The vapor removing device includes a connecting plate and at least one vapor removing element each connected to one surface of the connecting plate. The vapor removing device is lifted robotically from the feed area and placed into the processing device. Then, the vapor removing element directly removes vapors generated by the processing device when the processing device starts to work, the device being robotically taken out of the processing device and placed back in the feed area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recovering a volatile organic compound (VOC) using pressure swing adsorption carried out with two beds that includes feeding the VOC to the first bed for adsorption and, while the VOC is being adsorbed by the adsorbent material in the first bed, simultaneously extracting the VOC adsorbed by the adsorbent material in the second bed through executing a desorption step by reducing the pressure of the second bed to cause desorption of the VOC in the adsorbent material of the second bed, executing a reflux step by transferring gas to the second bed and removing the transferred gas from the second bed, and executing a repressurization step by increasing pressure of the second bed to a pressure suitable for adsorption of the VOC by the adsorbent material in the second bed.

Abstract: A system for carbon dioxide capture from a gas mixture comprises a lean solvent comprising 3-amino-1-propanol (AP), 2-dimethylamino-2-methyl-1-propanol (DMAMP), and water; an absorber containing at least a portion of the lean solvent, wherein the absorber is configured to receive the lean solvent and a gaseous stream comprising carbon dioxide, contact the lean solvent with the gaseous stream, and produce a rich solvent stream and a gaseous stream depleted in carbon dioxide; a stripper, wherein the stripper is configured to receive the rich solvent stream; a cross-exchanger fluidly coupled to a rich solvent outlet on the absorber and a rich solvent inlet on the stripper; a reboiler fluidly coupled to a lower portion of the stripper; and a condenser fluidly coupled to a vapor outlet of the stripper.

Abstract: A power supply control device of a nitrogen gas generator includes: a pipe having a nitrogen gas inlet for receiving input of nitrogen gas from a nitrogen gas generator that compresses air by a compressor to separate the nitrogen gas from the air, and a nitrogen gas outlet for outputting, to outside, the nitrogen gas received by the nitrogen gas inlet; a pressure gauge that measures pressure inside the pipe; a flowmeter that measures a flow rate of the nitrogen gas flowing inside the pipe; and a control unit that controls supply of power to the compressor and shut-off of the supply of the power in accordance with a measurement result of at least one of the pressure gauge and the flowmeter.

Abstract: Recovering helium from a gaseous stream includes contacting an acid gas removal membrane with a gaseous stream to yield a permeate stream and a residual stream, removing a majority of the acid gas from the residual stream to yield a first acid gas stream and a helium depleted clean gas stream, removing a majority of the acid gas from the permeate stream to yield a second acid gas stream and a helium rich stream, and removing helium from the helium rich stream to yield a helium product stream and a helium depleted stream. A helium removal system for removing helium from a gaseous stream including hydrocarbon gas, acid gas, and helium includes a first processing zone including a first acid gas removal unit, a second processing zone including a second acid gas removal unit, a third processing zone, and a helium purification unit.

Abstract: Processes and systems for producing potassium sulfate as a byproduct of a desulfurization process. Sulfur dioxide is absorbed from a flue gas using an ammonia-containing solution to produce an ammonium sulfate solution that contains dissolved ammonium sulfate. At least a first portion of the ammonium sulfate solution is heated before dissolving potassium chloride therein to form a slurry that contains potassium sulfate crystals and an ammonium chloride solution. The slurry is then cooled to precipitate additional potassium sulfate crystals, after which the potassium sulfate crystals are removed to yield a residual ammonium chloride solution that contains dissolved ammonium chloride and residual dissolved potassium sulfate. Ammonia is then absorbed into the residual ammonium chloride solution to further precipitate potassium sulfate crystals, which are removed to yield a residual ammonium chloride solution that is substantially free of dissolved potassium sulfate.

Abstract: A method for treating sulfur contaminants is provided. The method comprises introducing a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution to a vessel, wherein the vessel comprises a water layer and a gas layer, wherein the water layer and the gas layer comprise the hydrogen sulfide; introducing methylmorpholine-N-oxide into the water layer; and treating the water layer by allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for the treatment of exhaust gas from diesel engine or other combustion type processes, the apparatus comprising liquid and Ozone gas injection means (2) and (3) respectively, for delivering the liquid and Ozone gas into a pressurised exhaust gas stream pipe (1) when the diesel engine or other type internal combustion processes are in use. The liquid and the Ozone gas commingle as the liquid is reduced to a spray of very fine droplets in order to capture sub micron particulate materials before entering a shortened reaction/contacting chamber (4) where the contents undergo a phase change before exiting and entering a gas liquid separator (5) where the liquid droplets are separated from the treated particulate materials, which are subjected to a scrubbing regime in a downstream scrubber (11) before exiting the apparatus through an exit pipe (7).

Abstract: An exhaust system for a diesel engine comprises an oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from the diesel engine and an emissions control device, wherein the oxidation catalyst comprises: a first washcoat zone for oxidizing carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the first washcoat zone comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM), which is a combination of platinum and palladium, a first support material and a hydrocarbon adsorbent material, which is a zeolite, and wherein the first washcoat zone does not comprise rhodium and is substantially free of manganese or an oxide thereof; a second washcoat zone for oxidizing nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat zone comprises platinum (Pt) and manganese (Mn) disposed or supported on a second support material, wherein the second support material comprises a refractory metal oxide, wherein the refractory metal oxide is silica-alumina or an alumina doped with silica in a total amount of 0.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine comprises: a first washcoat region for oxidising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the first washcoat region comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) and a first support material, and wherein the first washcoat region does not comprise manganese or an oxide thereof; a second washcoat region for oxidising nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat region comprises platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a second support material comprising a refractory metal oxide, which is silica-alumina or alumina doped with silica in a total amount of 0.

Abstract: An aqueous composition including an NOx reducing agent or a precursor of such an agent, in particular urea, and at least one paraffin dispersed in the aqueous phase. Such a composition can be used for reducing the formation of deposits in an SCR exhaust system while preventing foaming during the handling of same.

Abstract: Provided are catalyst articles, methods of manufacturing catalyst articles, and methods for controlling emissions in diesel engine exhaust streams with catalyst articles, where the emission treatment system of various embodiments effectively treats diesel engine exhaust with a catalyst article. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst articles have a platinum group metal end coating covering an outlet end surface of the catalytic article. In one or more embodiments, a method is provided where an applicator transfers a platinum group metal coating to an outlet end face of a catalytic article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for producing electrical energy, including two vessels A and B intended for each receiving a concentrated electrolyte solution CA and CB in the same solute and each including an electrode arranged so as to come into contact with the electrolyte solution, a membrane separating the two vessels, said membrane including at least one nanochannel arranged to allow the diffusion of the electrolytes from one vessel to the other through said one or more nanochannels, and a device making it possible to supply the electrical energy spontaneously generated by the differential in potential that exists between the two electrodes, characterised in that at least one portion of the inner surface of the one or more nanochannels is essentially made up of at least one titanium oxide. The present invention likewise relates to a method for producing electrical energy using said device.

Abstract: A process for removing at least Ca2+ and Mg2+ from a lithium-containing brine. The process comprises (i) providing an aqueous lithium-containing brine feed comprising dissolved Ca2+ and Mg2+ impurities in a weight ratio of Li+:Ca2+ of about 4:1 to 50:1 wt/wt and in a weight ratio of Li+:Mg2+ of about 4:1 to 50:1; (ii) subjecting said brine feed to nanofiltration to produce a lithium-containing permeate from which Ca2+ and Mg2+ components are being removed concurrently; and (iii) conducting the nanofiltration so that a separation occurs and a retentate solution is formed with a total amount of Ca2+ and Mg2+ of at least 75% of the total amount of Ca2+ and Mg2+ in the original aqueous lithium-containing brine feed and forming an aqueous lithium-containing permeate solution in which the total content of dissolved Ca2+ and Mg2+ is decreased to 25% or less as compared to the original aqueous lithium-containing brine feed.

Abstract: In order to produce a tubular filter membrane element for microfiltration purposes, a plastic section of a small membrane tube is sealed at one axial end thereof and is fitted with a plastic adapter piece at the opposite end. The adapter piece is injection-molded onto the section of the small membrane tube and is preferably welded thereto. The section of the small membrane tube is sealed at the one axial end thereof by bringing this end into contact with a hot stamp.

Abstract: Membrane cell stack arrangement and method of manufacturing such a membrane cell stack arrangement. The arrangement has a housing (2) having a central axis, and a stack of membrane cells (4), each membrane cell (6) being arranged inside the housing (2) with a major surface (6a) of the membrane cell (6) oriented substantially perpendicular to the central axis. Each membrane cell (6) has a corner recess (12) between each two adjacent sides of at least four sides (10a-d). Sealing compartments (14) are provided by corner recesses (12) of adjacent membrane cells of the stack of membrane cells (4) in co-operation with a part of an inner surface (2a) of the housing (2).

Abstract: A side-flow type RO filter is provided including a filter housing including a top-open housing and a bottom-open cap coupled to an opening of the housing, where a raw water inlet port, a purified water outlet port and a concentrated water outlet port are formed in the filter housing; an RO filter provided inside the filter housing with a reverse osmosis membrane sheet wound in a roll-type; and a central pipe provided in a center portion of the RO filter and an exit thereof is connected to the purified water outlet port, the central pipe being configured to collect the purified water that passes a peneratrion hole after being purified by the reverse osmosis membrane sheet and transfer the purified water to the purified water outlet port, wherein the RO filter is configured to transfer the raw water introduced through an outside end of the reverse osmosis membrane sheet in a longitudinal direction of the reverse osmosis membrane sheet thereby extending the transfer path of the raw water and separate the raw wat

Abstract: A gas solution production apparatus 1 includes a gas dissolving unit 5 that dissolves the gas of the second raw material into the liquid of the first raw material to generate a gas solution with a predetermined concentration, and a gas-liquid separation unit 8 that subjects the gas solution to gas-liquid separation into a supply liquid and an exhaust gas. The unit 5 includes a first nozzle 9 that atomizes the liquid of the first raw material, a mist mixing section 11 that mixes the liquid of the first raw material atomized by the nozzle 9 and the gas of the second raw material to generate a gas solution with a higher concentration than a predetermined concentration, and a liquid mixing section 12 that mixes the gas solution with the high concentration and the liquid of the first raw material to generate the gas solution with the predetermined concentration.

Abstract: A rotary emulsification device structure includes a housing, a emulsification element and a rotary disk. The housing includes a chamber with a first inlet, a second inlet and an outlet. The emulsification element is disposed in the chamber and divides the chamber into a first space and a second space. The first inlet is disposed to communicate with the first space, and the second inlet and the outlet are disposed to communicate with the second space. The emulsification element includes a plurality of pores communicating with the first space and the second space. The rotary disk is disposed in the second space and rotates in the second space when being driven. The rotary disk includes a plurality of through holes.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to droplet libraries and to systems and methods for the formation of libraries of droplets. The present invention also relates to methods utilizing these droplet libraries in various biological, chemical, or diagnostic assays.