Abstract: A vertical magnetic frame system 142.a, and 142.b, installed in the elevator hoist way, holding on it the entire weight of the stationary traction rope rizes 120, 124, and 126, 128, for the prefered traction system described herein, and used it to move the self-climbing elevator 100, up, or down in the elevator shaft. Further, the preferred traction system is a novelty, allowing the elevator car 100 to move up by traction gears described in FIG. 2.a, FIG. 7.a, and FIG. 10, and to move down gravitationally described in FIG.

Abstract: A method of processing sensor information of the present disclosure includes generating, based on location information of a target object and low-level sensor information detected from the target object at the corresponding location, a ground truth for each of sensor beam sections detecting the target object, and generating, based on the ground truth, a sensor performance map containing information on accuracy of low-level sensor information detected in the corresponding sensor beam section.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes flexible elongated members configured for attachment to shoes of a user. Motor assemblies are disposed between the elongated members and the shoes, respectively, and cause the flexible elongated members to oscillate. Rotational drums attached to the flexible elongated members and are configured to rotate the flexible elongated members while the elongated members oscillate.

Abstract: A system and methods for electrolysis of saline solutions are provided. An exemplary method provides simulating temperature gradients of reservoir fluids at different well conditions in a well, wherein the reservoir fluids include oil and water. A total flow rate of the reservoir fluids is quantified based on the simulated temperature gradients, and a water flow rate of water in the reservoir fluids is calculated based on, at least in part, a pulsed neutron log. An oil flow rate is calculated from the total flow rate of the reservoir fluids and the water flow rate.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a plasma source. In an embodiment, the plasma source includes a plurality of plasma legs connected to each other by corner connectors. In an embodiment, each plasma leg comprises a conductive shell, a magnetic layer around the conductive shell, and a primary coil in the magnetic layer.

Abstract: Compositions and methods using subterranean treatment fluids comprising water-soluble polymers are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include: adding an anionic or amphoteric water-soluble polymer to a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid; adding a dewatering agent to the treatment fluid, wherein the dewatering agent comprises an aqueous phase, a solvent, a co-solvent, and one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of: ethoxylated alcohol, a polyamine polyether, a resin alkoxylated oligomer, and any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for eliminating carbon dioxide and capturing solid carbon are disclosed. By eliminating carbon dioxide gas, e.g., from an effluent exhaust stream of a fossil fuel fired electric power production facility, the inventive concepts presented herein represent an environmentally-clean solution that permanently eliminates greenhouse gases while at the same time producing captured solid carbon products that are useful in various applications including advanced composite material synthesis (e.g., carbon fiber, 3D graphene) and energy storage (e.g., battery technology). Capture of solid carbon during the disclosed process for eliminating greenhouse gasses avoids the inefficiencies and risks associated with conventional carbon dioxide sequestration.

Abstract: An NO2 detection device includes a substrate; a drain formed on the substrate; a source formed on the substrate; a p-type polymer semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, between the drain and the source; and an n-type metal-organic framework layer located over the p-type polymer semiconductor layer. The n-type metal-organic framework layer has apertures having a size larger than a size of the NO2 molecules so that the NO2 molecules pass through the n-type metal-organic framework layer to arrive at the p-type polymer semiconductor layer to increase an electrical current.

Abstract: A contact assembly (9) for an electrical plug-in connector (2), having a sleeve-shaped contact element (4, 5) made from a metallic first material. The contact element (4, 5) has a first lateral surface (10) for making electrical and mechanical contact with a mating contact element (7, 8) of a mating electrical plug-in connector (3) and a second lateral surface (11) different from the first lateral surface (10). It is provided that the contact assembly (9) has a delimiting element (12) preferably made of a second material different from the first material. The delimiting element (12) is fastened to the second lateral surface (11) of the contact element (4, 5) at least in certain portions and has a higher high-temperature strength than the contact element (4, 5).

Abstract: A contact lens package includes a first layer, a support coupled to the first layer, a lens, and a second layer. The support includes a scaffold and a porous member attached to the scaffold where the porous member includes a curved surface. The lens includes an anterior surface and a posterior surface, and the posterior surface of the lens is disposed on the curved surface of the porous member. The second layer is coupled to the first layer to seal the support and the lens between the first layer and the second layer.

Abstract: An improved carrying article having a collapsible external compartment 14 is disclosed. The carrying article includes a body 12 defining a main compartment 13, a pocket 16 located at the lower end of an exterior wall 18 of the main compartment, the pocket having a pocket wall 46 and a pocket opening 48. The collapsible external compartment is stored in the pocket and is movable between a first position in which the collapsible external compartment is tucked within the pocket and a second position in which the collapsible external compartment is accessible outside of the pocket. The collapsible external compartment has at least one fastener 63 configured to secure a second end of the collapsible external compartment to an external surface of the carrying article near an upper end of the body such that the collapsible external compartment when secured to the main compartment in the second position provides an external compartment.

Abstract: An optical resonator, a constituent part of the optical resonator, and a laser device that enable a reduction in size even if a wavelength band limiting element is disposed in the optical resonator, are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to e.g. a method performed by a user equipment, UE, (10) for handling cell change of a secondary cell for the UE (10). The UE receives from a master node (12), a message of a first RAT comprising a reconfiguration message for a conditional reconfiguration of the secondary cell of a second RAT. The UE transmits to 5the master node, a first complete message of the second RAT embedded in another message of the first RAT, wherein the first complete message indicates that the UE is able to comply to the conditional reconfiguration. The UE (10) further transmits to the master node (12), upon fulfilment of a condition of the conditional reconfiguration, a second complete message of the second RAT embedded in a RRC message of the first 10RAT.(FIG.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The electronic device includes a carrier, an antenna element and a cladding element. The carrier defines a first area and a second area adjacent to the first area. The antenna element is in the first area. The cladding element covers the antenna element and is configured for enhancing antenna gain of the antenna element. The second area is exposed from the cladding element and is distant from the antenna element.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for filtering at least one media content catalog based on criteria for a station library to generate a first list of candidate tracks for the station library, combining a similarity score and a popularity score for each track of the first list of candidate tracks to generate a total score for each track of the first list of candidate tracks, generating a list of top ranked tracks for the first genre, and returning the list of top ranked tracks of the first genre as part of the station library.

Abstract: A method of operating a wireless communication device (102) configured to connect to a communications network (100) includes: monitoring for multiple downlink reference signals (411) transmitted by at least one access node of the communications network (100) using multiple downlink transmit beams (361-364), each one of the multiple downlink reference signals (411) being associated with a respec-five at least one of multiple random-access occasions (415-418); and accessing at least two random-access occasions (415, 418) of the multiple random-access occasions (415-418), the at least two random-access occasions (415, 418) being associated with at least two downlink reference signals (411) selected from the multiple downlink reference signals (411) based on said monitoring and establishing a multibeam operation between the wireless communication device (102) and the communications network (100), wherein the multi-beam operation is established based on at least two downlink transmit beams (361,364) used for trans

Abstract: A control device of a bicycle includes an actuator and a first controller. The first controller is configured to generate and transmit, from the first controller to a second controller of the bicycle, messages for a predetermined time period at a first transmission rate in response to activation of the actuator. The first controller is further configured to, after the predetermined period of time, generate and transmit, from the first controller to the second controller, one or more messages at a second transmission rate until the actuator is deactivated. The first transmission rate is greater than the second transmission rate, and each of the messages includes data identifying the activation of the actuator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus evaluates a map for autonomous driving. The method acquires pixel points of lane lines of a road in a static map; acquires pixel points of lane lines of the road in a real-time map; forms first fitted curves of the lane lines in the static map by fitting the acquired pixel points of the lane lines in the static map respectively; forms second fitted curves of the lane lines in the real-time map by fitting the acquired pixel points of the lane lines in the real-time map respectively; calculates fitted-curve-similarities between the first fitted curves and the corresponding second fitted curves; and evaluates the consistency of the static map and the real-time map based on the fitted-curve-similarities.

Abstract: A temperature measuring apparatus for measuring a temperature of a substrate is described. A light emitting source that emits light signals such as laser pulses are applied to the substrate. A detector on the other side of the light emitting source receives the reflected laser pulses. The detector further receives emission signals associated with temperature or energy density that is radiated from the surface of the substrate. The temperature measuring apparatus determines the temperature of the substrate during a thermal process using the received laser pulses and the emission signals. To improve the signal to noise ratio of the reflected laser pulses, a polarizer may be used to polarize the laser pulses to have a S polarization. The angle in which the polarized laser pulses are applied towards the substrate may also be controlled to enhance the signal to noise ratio at the detector's end.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising one or more deoxyribonucleosides for use in the treatment of a mitochondrial DNA depletion and/or multiple deletions syndrome provided that the syndrome is not caused by a defect in the deoxyribonucleoside triphosphate (dNTP) metabolism. With the use of the invention there is a recovery in mitochondrial DNA levels independently from the severity of the patient's disease, which confers a great therapeutic value to the invention.

Abstract: A display substrate and a display device are provided, the display substrate includes: a base substrate and a plurality of reset signal lines, the base substrate includes a display region, each of the sub-pixels includes a pixel driving circuit and a light-emitting element, the light-emitting element includes a light-emitting region and a first electrode, the pixel driving circuit is configured to drive the light-emitting element to emit light; orthographic projections of the first electrodes of the light-emitting elements of the sub-pixels of the pixel units on a board surface of the base substrate at least partially overlap with orthographic projections of the pixel driving circuits of the sub-pixels of the plurality of pixel units on the board surface of the base substrate, and are located on a same side of the reset signal lines electrically connected to the pixel driving circuits of the sub-pixels of the plurality of pixel units.

Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosed invention is a computer-implemented method for performing automated decision-making, which includes operating one or more loop(s) of sequential steps that receive data from the environment or from another source, interpret the data, decide on a course of action, and then execute the course of action. During the operation of the one or more loop(s), the method includes a self-monitor function that detects and corrects errors. Another embodiment is a loop architecture for performing automated decision-making that includes an API, three support modules, a receive module, an interpret module, a decide module, an execute module, and an orchestration layer. Another embodiment is a method for implementing a loop architecture to perform a task, wherein the method includes implementing handlers to perform the receive, interpret, decide, and execute functions, and implementing a topology definition.

Abstract: A hood lifting mechanism for a vehicle having a frunk, including: at least one lifting means configured to lift a hood, and a deformable material configured to be attached to an inner surface of the hood, wherein the deformable material is configured to switch from a first position (P1) in which the deformable material is either flat or forms a dome being directed towards the inner surface of the hood into a second position (P2) in which the deformable material forms a dome being directed towards the frunk when the at least one lifting means is activated. Further, the present disclosure relates to a vehicle including such lifting mechanism and to a method for moving a hood of a vehicle.

Abstract: An example of a channelizer includes a plurality of receiver circuits, an individual receiver circuit including a frequency demultiplexer that is configured to demultiplex a plurality of subchannels and a time-division demultiplexer coupled to the frequency demultiplexer, the time-division demultiplexer configured to time-division demultiplex the plurality of subchannels to provide a plurality of time-division outputs, an individual time-division output including portions of data from each of the plurality of subchannels; and a plurality of switch circuits, each configured to receive a different time-division output of the plurality of time-division outputs from the individual receiver.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments describe a tapped winding stator for use in an electric motor. In some embodiments, the electric motor includes a stator body. In some embodiments, a plurality of teeth that are adjacent in a circumferential direction. In some embodiments, a plurality of slots are formed between the plurality of teeth. In some embodiments, a plurality of coils are mounted in each of the plurality of slots. In some embodiments, the plurality of coils are tapped in a configuration that allows the stator to selectively bypass one or more of the plurality of coils in operation. A plurality of switches are electrically coupled between the configuration and a respective phase supply to the electric motor, each of the switches having at least a first position and a second position.

Abstract: Group chats that a particular user has participated in can be analyzed for information that could be relevant to the user, such as information related to people with whom the user has directly interacted in one or more group chats. A machine learning model can be used to analyze group chats for relevant information. Data from peer-to-peer chats can be used to train the machine learning model to recognize direct, person-to-person interactions in a group chat. After the machine learning model has been trained in this way, data from group chats can be provided as input to the machine learning model, and the machine learning model can identify direct, person-to-person interactions that occurred in the group chats. Information related to these direct, person-to-person interactions can then be presented to the user in appropriate circumstances.

Abstract: Runway awareness and advisory systems (RAAS) and methods are provided for an aircraft. A variety of alerts can be provided based on integrating FMS data with the RAAS systems.

Abstract: A system and method for mobile device active callback integration, utilizing a callback integration engine operating on a user's mobile device that present a callback token for integration through the operating system and software applications operating on the device, wherein interacting with the callback token produces a callback object used to execute a callback incorporating device hardware, context, scheduling, and trust information.

Abstract: A system and method for natural language communication between a user and a multifunction peripheral incorporates a chatbot. The chatbot response to verbal user commands or inquiries with corresponding device reports or operation. The chatbot operates in conjunction monitored multifunction peripheral states and document processing jobs, and tenders a verbal reply accordingly, supplying information to inform the user of additional matters related to the inquiry and of likely usefulness to the user.

Abstract: A communication device includes: a wireless communication section configured to perform wireless communication with another communication device; and a control section configured to control a location information acquisition process of acquiring location information indicating a location where the other communication device is present, on a basis of accuracy required for the location information, wherein the control section executes, as the location information acquisition process, a process including acquisition of the location information based on a result of wireless communication between the wireless communication section and the other communication device.

Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a support member, a vibrator, a through electrode and a seed layer. The vibrator is disposed on an insulation film of the support member, and includes a piezoelectric film and an electrode coating film electrically connected to the piezoelectric film. The vibrator has a support region and a vibration region. The through electrode is electrically connected to the electrode coating film at the support region, and is disposed in a stacking direction of the support member and the vibrator. Between the piezoelectric film and the insulation film, the seed layer is disposed at a portion of the electrode coating film facing another portion of the electrode coating film connected to the through electrode in the stacking direction. The seed layer is made of material having a lattice constant closer to the piezoelectric film or material easier to cause the piezoelectric film to be self-aligned.

Abstract: To estimate a positional relationship between devices having transmitted and received signals with higher accuracy. A control device comprising: a control unit that performs control for estimating a positional relationship between a communication device having four or more antennas and another communication device on the basis of signals transmitted and received between the communication device and the other communication device, wherein the control unit applies a weight parameter based on a reliability parameter that is an index indicating a degree of whether or not a signal is appropriate as a processing target for estimating a positional relationship between the communication device and the other communication device calculated on the basis of a signal received from the other communication device by the communication device to a phase difference between adjacent antennas of the four or more antennas of the communication device, and performs control for estimating the positional relationship.

Abstract: A semiconductor device inspection method including: depositing a dielectric material over a substrate to form an interconnect-level dielectric (ILD) layer; patterning the ILD layer to form via structures in the ILD layer; depositing an electrically conductive material to form an inspection layer on the ILD layer and in the via structures; imaging the inspection layer to generate image data; and detecting any defects in the via structures by analyzing the image data.

Abstract: Devices and methods for manufacturing a deep trench capacitor fuse for high voltage breakdown defense. A semiconductor device comprising a deep trench capacitor structure and a transistor structure. The transistor structure may comprise a base, a first terminal formed within the base, and a second terminal formed within the base. The first terminal and the second terminal may be formed by doping the base. The deep trench capacitor structure may comprise a first metallic electrode layer and a second metallic electrode layer. The first terminal may be electrically connected to the first metallic electrode layer, and the second terminal may be electrically connected to the second metallic electrode layer.

Abstract: A method performed in a layered network. The layered network comprises a core layer comprising one or more core nodes, one or more intermediate layers each comprising one or more intermediate layer nodes, and one or more outer layers each comprising one or more outer layer nodes. Each of the core nodes is a node of a blockchain network. One or more intermediate layer nodes are smart contracts nodes providing a smart contract service for maintaining the state of a smart contract. One or more outer layer nodes are client nodes of the smart contract service. The method included, by a smart contract node: recording a state of the smart contract in a record of the state maintained at the first smart contract node. In addition, at least a first transaction also recording the state is recorded on a blockchain of the blockchain network.

Abstract: A thimble includes a flexible tapered sleeve and a crown. The sleeve has a frustoconical shape with a fluted sidewall. Multiple outwardly convex panels extend entirely around the sidewall. The sleeve has a mounting end opposite an opening for inserting a user's digit. The sleeve has a pitch of from 0.175 mm/mmL to 0.35 mm/mmL. The crown is formed of hard plastic material and is attached to the mounting end of the sleeve. The crown has a cap with an upper textured planar surface. A ridged sidewall extends entirely around the crown. Multiple longitudinal ridges extend from a lower edge of the sidewall to the cap. The thimble accommodates a variety of finger sizes and the crown prevents slippage of a sewing needle.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle mount includes a frame that has a cross beam, a longitudinally extending first side frame rail, and a longitudinally extending second side frame rail. Each of the frame rails includes mounting holes for a suspension system. The automotive vehicle mount further includes a first side mount bracket mounted to the first frame rail and a second side mount bracket mounted to the second frame rail. The automotive vehicle mount further includes a first air bag pivotally mounted to the first side mount bracket to support the cross beam, and a second air bag pivotally mounted to the second side mount bracket to support the cross beam.

Abstract: A mechanism including a magnetic gear including a first wheel, a second wheel and a third wheel. The first wheel is provided with permanent magnetic poles which are arranged so as to form the magnetised teeth of a first magnetic toothing. The second wheel and the third wheel are provided with teeth made of a soft ferromagnetic material respectively defining a second magnetic toothing and a third magnetic toothing, each with a number of teeth that is greater than that of the first magnetic toothing and having a magnetic coupling with this first magnetic toothing. The second magnetic toothing is directly coupled with the first magnetic toothing and with the third magnetic toothing thanks to the magnetic fluxes provided by the magnetised teeth of the first toothing and the teeth of the second magnetic toothing are magnetically separated from one another.

Abstract: A multilayer bioreactor bag (20) made from a multilayer film (10), the bag having: inner and outer exterior surface layers (11, 16) on opposing faces of the multilayer film (10) consisting essentially of a low density polyethylene having a density in a range of 0.91 to 0.94 g/cc to provide a non-tacky exterior surface layers; interior layers disposed between the exterior surface layers comprising a gas barrier layer (14) and a structural layer (12) comprising an ethylene alpha-olefin elastomer having a density in a range of 0.87-0.91 to provide a flexible support to the multilayer film.

Abstract: Systems and method disclosed herein include, among other features, receiving an image for display within a display area of a display system, determining a first image component of the image, calculating a hologram of the image, displaying the hologram on a display device and spatially modulating light in accordance with the displayed hologram, and propagating the spatially modulated light through a pupil expander arranged to provide a plurality of different light propagation paths for the spatially modulated light from the display device to the viewing area, wherein each light propagation path corresponds to a respective continuous region of the image owing to the angular distribution of light from the hologram.

Abstract: A speaker and like manufactured item manufacturing system, apparatus and method for aligning speaker components regardless of feature size to a common centering datum for placement. A speaker motor assembly may be aligned based on datum of a basket/washer subassembly, wherein remaining components are coupled, aligned and adhered according to the same datum, thus increasing concentricity, alignment, and orthogonality among components and installations. Speaker suspension components may likewise be coupled using the same datum. Specialized alignment mechanisms, such as a centering collet and a mechanical gripper, may be also be provided to align speaker components for placement and adhesion, and adhesives may be robotically controlled based on the aforementioned datum.

Abstract: A cooktop appliance includes a top panel with a gas burner disposed on the top panel. The cooktop appliance also includes a grate with a plurality of fingers. The grate is removably positioned above the gas burner. The plurality of fingers includes a sensor finger. The cooktop appliance also includes a hermetically sealed temperature sensor mounted to the sensor finger of the plurality of fingers of the grate. The hermetically sealed temperature sensor includes a base, a sheath extending from the base to a rounded tip, and a contact pad in the base.

Abstract: An annular LED grow light is disclosed, which comprises a radiator, a light source board, and a power supply box. The light source board is composed of a PCB light board and a plurality of LED lamp beads, wherein the LED lamp beads are arranged on the PCB light board in an annular array about a center. The beneficial effects of the present disclosure are: the photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) is distributed more evenly after the LED lamp beads are arranged in an annular array about the center, thus the effective irradiated area is larger, and the cost has been saved.

Abstract: A wireless communication system is mounted on a moving body, and includes a wireless communication unit, a terminal identification (ID) reader, an operation receiver, a moving body state detector, a communication permission list, and a controller. The wireless communication unit transmits and receives information to and from the wireless terminal. The terminal ID reader reads, from the wireless terminal, ID information that identifies the wireless terminal. The operation receiver receives a specific operation from a user. The moving body state detector detects an operation state of the moving body. The communication permission list stores the ID information of a wireless terminal that is permitted to communicate with the wireless communication unit.

Abstract: A method of operating and cleaning a torch ignitor for continuous ignition includes issuing a fuel-lean flow through a combustion chamber of a torch ignitor. The method also includes heating interior surfaces of the torch ignitor, wherein the fuel-lean flow reacts with carbon deposits on the interior surfaces to remove the carbon deposits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate support assembly for a substrate treatment apparatus, including: a chuck base supporting the substrate to be treated, disposed rotatable around a rotating shaft, and having as installation accommodation portion formed near the outer peripheral surface thereof in a circumferential direction thereof and a receiving recess formed open on the top thereof at the inside surrounded by the installation accommodation portion; chuck pins disposed on the top of the installation accommodation portion of the chuck base and movable along directions away from and approaching the substrate; a mechanism unit disposed in the installation accommodation portion and connected to the chuck pins to move the chuck gins; a driving unit for transmitting power to the mechanism unit; and as ultrasonic cleaning unit disposed in the receiving recess.

Abstract: A carbon fiber-reinforced composite material is capable of transmitting an electromagnetic wave in a low frequency band while having an electromagnetic wave shielding performance in a high frequency band. The carbon fiber-reinforced composite material has a ratio SEM300K/SEM1G of a value SEM300K (dB) at 300 kHz to a value SEM1G (dB) at 1 GHz of a magnetic shielding effectiveness measured by a KEC method is 0.50 or less.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method includes obtaining a plurality of sensor data items, each specifying a set of values determined from at least one sensor; and training, based on the plurality of sensor data items, a machine learning model including a data adaptation part configured for determining a modified sensor data item based on an input sensor data item, an encoder configured for determining encoded features based on the modified sensor data item, a decoder configured for determining a decoded sensor data item based on the encoded features, representing an estimation of the input sensor data item, and a classifier configured for determining a class associated with the input sensor data item. The training the machine learning model includes updating parameters of the data adaptation part based on the input sensor data item and the corresponding decoded sensor data item, while maintaining the encoder, the decoder and the classifier frozen.

Abstract: The present disclosure in some embodiments provides an oil reservoir assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a first oil reservoir formed with an outlet; a second oil reservoir spaced apart from the first oil reservoir in a lateral direction and in front of the vehicle, in fluid communication with a master cylinder, and having an inlet; a connecting member connecting the outlet and the inlet to convey a working fluid from the first oil reservoir to the second oil reservoir and a first rib located inside the second oil reservoir, extending from an upper surface of the second oil reservoir and parallel to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and extending in a first direction of the inlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that can bind to serum albumin. In particular, the present invention relates to immunoglobulin single variable domains, and in particular heavy-chain immunoglobulin single variable domains, that can bind to serum albumin. The invention also relates to proteins, polypeptides and other constructs, compounds, molecules or chemical entities that comprise at least one of the immunoglobulin single variable domains binding to serum albumin that are described herein.