Abstract: An electrowinning cell for extracting metals from an electrolyte solution, the electrowinning cell comprising a housing, a solution inlet, a solution outlet, a plurality of anodes, a plurality of cathodes and a product outlet, wherein at least one anode is substantially impermeable and configured to maintain a gap between a lower edge of the anode and the housing, so that fluid flow of solution is directed below the anode, and wherein at least one cathode is secured at a lower edge to the housing to prevent fluid flow below the lower edge of the cathode.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes quick connect features of a mover assembly for a linear motor system. The mover assembly may include a platform and at least two movers. The movers may include a linkage feature and the platform at least two linkage elements. The movers may be removably coupled to the platform by rotating the movers relative to the platform between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In an engaged position, the linkage element of the platform may retain the linkage feature of the mover and the linkage element and the linkage feature may translationally couple the mover and the platform.

Abstract: The present invention constructs a “radar” system for dynamically monitoring and guiding ongoing clinical trials. In one embodiment, the system partitions the data space into 3 primary regions comprising “favorable”, “hopeful” and “undesirable” to reflect the trial status. In one embodiment, the undesirable region comprises a futility region, and the favorable region comprises a successful region. In one embodiment, the boundaries defining these regions are subject to adjustment as the clinical trial proceeds. In one embodiment, the accumulative treatment effect, data trends, stopping boundaries, trajectory and other information are graphically displayed on the “radar” screen. In one embodiment, the system takes learning from the observed and accumulated data and performs simulations to intelligently guide the trials. In one embodiment, the system is used in re-analysis or diagnosis of clinical trials already completed and provides guidance for clinical trial design or amendment.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises: first housing; a first substrate disposed in the first housing; a second housing; a second substrate disposed in the second housing; a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connecting the first substrate and the second substrate; a hinge hingably connecting the first housing and the second housing; a hinge cover covering the hinge, the hinge cover having a microphone hole formed therein; at least one first microphone disposed in the first housing; a speaker disposed in the second housing; and at least one second microphone disposed in the hinge, and configured to collect external sound through the microphone hole formed in the hinge cover, and mounted on a portion extending from the FPCB.

Abstract: A nebulizer assembly and an airflow-guiding component thereof are provided. The airflow-guiding component includes an air-guiding part and a structural matching part. The air-guiding part includes a first hollow tube body, a second hollow tube body, and an air-guiding structure connected between the first hollow tube body and the second hollow tube body. The structural matching part is connected to the first hollow tube body. The air-guiding structure has a plurality of rear main air-introducing channels surrounding the first hollow tube body, and each of the plurality of rear main air-introducing channels has a rear main air-introducing opening perpendicular or inclined to the structural matching part. Therefore, external air outside the airflow-guiding component can be guided into the rear air-guiding channel through the plurality of rear main air-introducing channels.

Abstract: A secondary battery with a reduced degree of increase in internal pressure over time, is provided. In a preferred embodiment, a secondary battery including: an electrode body, a battery case, an electrode terminal, and a gasket sandwiched between the battery case and the electrode terminal is provided. The secondary battery is configured such ghat a parameter K calculated using the following equation (1): K=Wi/(VrGH2) (1) (where Wi represents an initial capacity (Ah) of the secondary battery, Yr represents a volume (cm3) of void in the battery case, and GH2, represents an H2 gas permeability coefficient (cm3·cm)/(cm2·s·cmHg) of the gasket at 60° C.) satisfies 0.43×108 or more to 0.59×108 or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for determining, managing, and/or controlling excess hydrogen flow in a system comprising a fuel cell or fuel cell stack and ejector based on the internal state of the ejector.

Abstract: An offer processing system is configured to receive transaction data associated with user purchases from third party point of sales devices and/or third party payment processing systems. The offer processing system may then identify offers or savings that are applicable to the transaction data and redeem the offers on behalf of the users.

Abstract: An antenna system is on a first conductor, spaced apart from a second conductor and includes a first dielectric substrate, and a first metal layer and a second metal layer. Many first conductive structures are connected to the first metal layer and the second conductor. Many second conductive structures are connected to the first metal layer and the second metal layer. A second dielectric substrate includes a third horizontal surface, a first vertical surface and a second vertical surface. A frequency adjustment portion is on the third horizontal surface. A first matching portion and a second matching portion are on the second vertical surface. A first coupling distance is between the first matching portion and the first metal layer. A second coupling distance is between the second matching portion and the first metal layer. A signal source is connected to the second matching portion and the second metal layer.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a process chamber providing a reaction space therein and including a substrate entrance through which a substrate enters or exits, a susceptor disposed inside the process chamber and supporting the substrate, a gas injector disposed on an opposing surface to inject a gas toward the substrate, a valve opening and closing the substrate entrance, and a control electrode formed on the valve. The control electrode is vertically driven.

Abstract: Semiconductor processing apparatuses and methods are provided in which an electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention layer is utilized to prevent or reduce ESD events from occurring between a semiconductor wafer and one or more components of the apparatuses. In some embodiments, a semiconductor processing apparatus includes a wafer handling structure that is configured to support a semiconductor wafer during processing of the semiconductor wafer. The apparatus further includes an ESD prevention layer on the wafer handling structure. The ESD prevention layer includes a first material and a second material, and the second material has an electrical conductivity that is greater than an electrical conductivity of the first material.

Abstract: A defect inspection system includes: a defect detection unit that detects defect positions in an inspection image by comparing an inspection image with a reference image that is an image having no defect; a filter model that classifies detected defect positions into false defect or a designated type of defect; a filter condition holding unit that holds a filter condition; a defect region extraction unit that collects the defect positions detected by the defect detection unit for each predetermined distance; a defect filter unit that determines whether or not each defect region satisfies the filter condition and extracts only the defect region that satisfies the filter condition; and a normalization unit that normalizes the inspection image based on a processing step at the time of inspection and a normalization condition set for each processing step or each imaging condition.

Abstract: An advanced hydrodynamic cavitation system includes a housing, a first stator with angled ridges, a second stator that is circular with angled ridges, a rotor having rotor blades housed within the second stator, and a driveshaft, and is configured to work with a motor, a pump, and oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide or ozone to form free radicals. Hydrodynamic cavitation occurs (1) on the leading edge of the rotor blades; (2) in the constriction between the rotor blades, depending on the design; (3) in the gap between the first stator and the rotor blades; and (4) in the gap between the second stator and the rotor blades. The four cavitation regions may coalesce to become a steady-state supercavitation cloud that removes unwanted, toxic or contaminated organic and inorganic compounds, specifically with the ability to treat and decontaminate sludge, wastewater, ballast water, drinking water, harmful algal blooms, and biomedical waste.

Abstract: The invention provides improved modular gun stocks and their methods of manufacture. Advantageously, gun stocks of the invention require fewer parts than conventional gun stocks. The lower stock supports of the improved modular gun stocks can be removed and replaced in multiple ways so that a variety of gun stocks can be created as desired. The invention also eliminates the undesirable rattling noise that modular gun stocks often have after assembly.

Abstract: A power take-off apparatus for a wave energy converter of point absorber type, includes a cylinder attachable to a floating device, a piston that reciprocates inside the cylinder and has a piston rod attachable to a mooring, at least one penstock with a first end in communication with a second end of the cylinder through a first opening, and a second end having a second opening, and a housing above a cylinder first end. The housing communicates with the penstock through the second opening and with the cylinder through a third opening in the housing such that the cylinder, penstock and the housing form a closed loop for a fluid in the power take-off apparatus. A water turbine is arranged inside the housing so that working fluid entering the housing from the at least one penstock causes rotation of the water turbine to drive an electrical generator connected thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a conducting path in a doped region, comprising: forming a dielectric layer on a semiconductor layer which includes the doped region; forming an opening in the dielectric layer; forming a side wall on sidewall of the opening; etching the semiconductor layer through the opening to form a conduction hole extending to the doped region; filling the conduction hole with conductive material to form a conducting path, wherein the side wall reduces a transverse dimension of the conducting path. According to the method for manufacturing the conducting path in the doped region in the present disclosure, by forming the side wall on sidewall of the opening in the dielectric layer, the transverse dimension of the opening in the dielectric layer is reduced, thereby the semiconductor layer is etched with a narrower opening to obtain the conduction hole with a smaller size, device performance is improved.

Abstract: A magnetically steerable screw-tip cannula can include a flexible cannula with a distal end to be inserted into biological tissue and an internal lumen extending to the distal end. A magnetically steerable screw-tip can be on the distal end of the cannula. The screw-tip can include a screw body with screw threads on an exterior surface thereof, the screw threads oriented to generate insertion or retraction force along a longitudinal axis of the screw body when the screw body rotates. The screw body can also include an internal lumen extending along the longitudinal axis of the screw body, where the internal lumen is connected to the internal lumen of the cannula. A magnet can be associated with the screw body having an average magnetization substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the screw body.

Abstract: An incident report management system is configured to receive and analyze incident reports relating to workplace accidents and injuries. A natural language processing function utilizes word dictionaries of varying type and scope to reduce an incident description to a set of core components that are far smaller than the input text while also preserving important aspects of the input text. The reduced core component set may be analyzed for meaning, compared to large volumes of historic incident reports, and otherwise processed more quickly and more efficiently whether by an expert function or AI function. In this manner, the system is able to provide real-time feedback during submission of incidents to improve quality and completeness, and after submission of incidents to notify users of serious incidents, provide dashboard analytics, and identify underlying and undiscovered risks in the workplace.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including adhering a first lens to a second lens such as to form a combined lens having a given optical design, by placing the first lens and the second lens in respective first and second pressure chambers with an adhesive layer disposed between the first lens and the second lens, bringing a convex surface of the first lens into contact with the adhesive layer, and bringing a concave surface of the second lens into contact with the adhesive layer. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate than that of a beyond-4th generation (4G) communication system such as Long-Term Evolution (LTE). According to the present disclosure, a method for operating a network data analytics function (NWDAF) in a wireless communication system comprises the steps of receiving information used for service analysis, receiving service analysis request information related to service use in order to perform the service analysis, generating service analysis information including service prediction information on the basis of the service analysis request information, and transmitting the service analysis information.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing system with a fluid cartridge having a fluid reservoir and an ejection head. The ejection head has fluid ejectors that are in fluid flow communication with the fluid reservoir. A fluid detection circuit is electrically connected to at least one of the fluid ejectors. The fluid detection circuit is configured to detect and characterize a fluid in the fluid ejector, where the fluid detection circuit characterizes the resistivity of the fluid by adjusting an ejector voltage of the at least one of the fluid ejectors.

Abstract: An electronic control device that is mounted on a vehicle and performs automated driving control using map information includes: a storage unit that stores basic map data; a communication unit that communicates with a data center to acquire map data managed by the data center as external map data; and a processing unit that determines a control mode of the automated driving control according to the acquired external map data and performs the automated driving control based on the determined control mode, position information of the vehicle, the basic map data, and the external map data. With the configuration, availability of map information is secured and continuity of an automated driving function is improved even in a case where a communication situation is not good while a required storage capacity is suppressed by limiting the map information stored in the vehicle.

Abstract: An exhaust moisture removal system for an electric generation system including: a sorbent wheel; an interchanger; a hydrogen evaporator including an exhaust portion; and an exhaust outflow stream passageway configured to convey an exhaust from a hydrogen fuel cell of the electric generation system through a first pass and then through a second pass, the second pass being located downstream of the first pass, wherein the first pass of the exhaust outflow stream passageway passes through the sorbent wheel, then through the interchanger, and then through the hydrogen evaporator, and wherein the second pass of the exhaust outflow stream passageway passes through the hydrogen evaporator, then through the interchanger, and then through the sorbent wheel.

Abstract: A free-standing Energy Recovery System enables sanitary recovery of thermal energy with heat transfer from hot waste effluent to incoming domestic water. The source of the effluent may, for example, be conventional commercial ware-washing, clothes washing equipment, pasteurization and other industrial processes.

Abstract: The present disclosure may provide a magnetic resonance (MR) system. The MR system may include a magnet assembly, a gradient coil assembly, and a shim assembly. The magnet assembly may be configured to generate a main magnetic field. The magnet assembly may include a magnet and a cryostat configured to cool the magnet located inside the cryostat. The cryostat may form a bore. The gradient coil assembly may be configured to generate a gradient magnetic field. The gradient coil assembly may be located inside the bore. The shim assembly may be configured to at least partially shield a stray field which is generated by the gradient coil assembly and to which the magnet is subjected. The shim assembly may be located outside the gradient coil assembly.

Abstract: A method for determining a brake pressure change for a wheel of a vehicle to optimize a braking operation. The method includes: supplying a current wheel status of the wheel, wherein the wheel status includes a plurality of status parameters; determining at least one status parameter whose value deviates from a target wheel status; determining a change direction of the brake pressure change depending on a deviation of the at least one status parameter from the target wheel status; supplying a brake pressure characteristic map for determining a value of the brake pressure change, wherein the brake pressure characteristic map associates a brake pressure change with the plurality of status parameters and is specific to the determined change direction of the brake pressure change and status parameter change; determining a value of the brake pressure change using the current wheel status and the supplied brake pressure characteristic map.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle behavior prediction method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium, which relates to the field of intelligent driving. The method includes: determining a target traffic light corresponding to t a target vehicle a current intersection; determining a neighboring traffic light corresponding to the target traffic light and the indication status of the neighboring traffic light according to the target traffic light, the indication status of the target traffic light and a traffic light status mapping relationship table; acquiring a position of an obstacle vehicle and predicting each possible travel path of the obstacle vehicle, and determining a traffic light corresponding to each possible travel path; and determining a final possible travel path of the obstacle vehicle according to each possible travel path and the indication status of the traffic light corresponding to each possible travel path.

Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind LAG-3, and have optimized functional properties compared to previously described anti-LAG-3 antibodies, such as antibody 25F7 (US 2011/0150892 A1). These properties include reduced deamidation sites, while still retaining high affinity binding to human LAG-3, and physical (i.e., thermal and chemical) stability. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention arc also provided, as well as immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies. The present invention also provides methods for detecting LAG-3, as well as methods for treating stimulating immune responses using an anti-LAG-3 antibody of the invention. Combination therapy, in which the antibodies are co-administered with at least one additional immunostimulatory antibody, is also provided.

Abstract: A seed coating composition for coating plant seeds. The coating composition comprises a polymeric binder and/or resin, and a hydrolysed protein. The seed coating composition optionally comprises an agrochemical active and/or nutrient, and the composition is used to improve the seed's physical qualities, especially the seed's ability to resist drought or poor water conditions and/or high salinity conditions. There is also provided a method of making the formulations, and for treating seeds or bulbs with seed coating formulation.

Abstract: Materials for electrochemical cells are provided. BaZr0.4Ce0.4M0.2O3 compounds, where M represents one or more rare earth elements, are provided for use as electrolytes. PrBa0.5Sr0.5Co2?xFexO5+? is provided for use as a cathode. Also provided are electrochemical cells, such as protonic ceramic fuel cells, incorporating the compounds as electrolytes and cathodes.

Abstract: An AID allocation method for a multi-link device, includes: An access point multi-link device generates and sends a first frame. Correspondingly, a station device receives and parses the first frame to obtain an AID that is allocated to the station device and carried in the first frame. The AID is neither a BSSID that can be supported by a first-type access point in the access point multi-link device nor an identifier of an access point in the access point multi-link device. The first-type access point is an access point for establishing a link between the station device and the access point multi-link device.

Abstract: This inhalation device is provided with: a communication unit that communicates with another device; a heating unit that heats an aerosol source-containing substrate to generate an aerosol; a storage unit that stores log information acquired in accordance with use of the inhalation device by a user; and a control unit that controls the communication unit to transmit the log information stored by the storage unit in a period in which the heating unit is not capable of heating.

Abstract: Images of an insect are subjected to at least a first convolutional neural network to develop feature maps based on anatomical pixels at corresponding image locations in the respective feature maps. The anatomical pixels correspond to a body part of the insect. A computer calculates an outer product of the first feature map and the second feature map to form an integrated feature map. Extracting fully connected layers from respective sets of integrated feature maps and applying the fully connected layers to a classification network for identifying the genus and the species of the insect.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate than a 4G communication system such as LTE. The present invention relates to a method for an application function (AF) entity for time sensitive communication (TSC) in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining first delay-related information on a time sensitive network (TSN); obtaining second delay-related information on a 5th generation system (5GS); and transmitting, to a policy control function (PCF) entity, a quality of service (QoS)-related request based on the first delay-related information and the second delay-related information.

Abstract: A method for picture processing is described. A first tracking area is obtained. A second tracking area is also obtained. The method includes beginning to track the first tracking area and the second tracking area. Picture processing is performed once a portion of the first tracking area overlapping the second tracking area passes a threshold.

Abstract: An image processing method and an image processing apparatus are provided. The method includes: acquiring a first image including an image of a target person and a second image including an image of target clothes; generating, based on image features of the first image and image features of the second image, a target appearance flow feature for representing deformation of the target clothes matching a body of the target person, and generating, based on the target appearance flow feature, a deformed image of the target clothes matching the body; and generating a virtual dress-up image, in which the target person wears the target clothes matching the body, by fusing the deformed image with the first image.

Abstract: An increase in the amount of recycled plastic used in a display assembly can be obtained by introducing other types of plastic material that allow increasing the recyclable content beyond 25% without significantly lowering the strength properties of the plastic. The recycled plastic materials may be assembled together with a bio-based material. One example display assembly with higher recycled plastic content while maintaining sufficient plastic strength is an assembly having an external frame having 70% recycled PC ABS mixed with 30% fresh PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide), a diffuser optical film having 60-80% recycled PET mixed with fresh PET, and a light guide path (e.g., plate) having 70% recycled PC mixed with fresh COP (Cyclo Olefin Polymers). The stiffness strength of the display assembly may further be improved by laminating the display assembly with biodegradable adhesives and/or edge-bonded with ultrasound or laser fusion.

Abstract: An electronic component includes a stack and first and second inductors. The first inductor includes a first through hole column, a second through hole column, a first conductor layer portion, a second conductor layer portion, and a third conductor layer portion. The second conductor layer portion is connected to an end of the first through hole column and extends close to the second through hole column. The third conductor layer portion is connected to the second through hole column and extends close to the first through hole column.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a tunable component and a first source follower circuit. The tunable component is electrically connected to a circuit node. The first source follower circuit is electrically connected to the circuit node. The first source follower circuit includes a first control terminal and a first terminal. The first control terminal is electrically connected to the first terminal.

Abstract: A method for automatically and dynamically allocating edge computing resources to autonomous vehicles is provided. The method may include determining a data processing speed associated with at least one autonomous vehicle. The method may further include automatically determining a computing performance of hardware and software components associated with the at least one autonomous vehicle relative to the computing performance of the hardware and software components of the connected network of autonomous vehicles. The method may further include, automatically identifying at least one edge computing resource necessary for reaching the synchronized threshold level of data processing speed associated with the connected network of autonomous vehicles. The method may further include dynamically allocating the at least one edge computing resource from an edge computing device to the at least one autonomous vehicle based on a location of the at least one autonomous vehicle to the edge computing device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for interconnecting SDWANs through segment routing. A first SDWAN and a second SDWAN of a SDWAN fabric can be identified. A segment routing domain that interconnects the first SDWAN and the second SDWAN can be formed across a WAN underlay of the SDWAN fabric. Data transmission between the first SDWAN and the second SDWAN can be controlled by performing segment routing through the segment routing domain formed between the first SDWAN and the second SDWAN.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such compounds and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such compounds, and processes of using such compounds against such pests. These compounds/molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses compounds having the following formula (“Formula One” and/or “Formula One-A”).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biochemical detection, and in particular to a reading apparatus for reading an assay result on a testing element. The reading apparatus comprises a first light-emitting element, a first photodetector and a light blocking element, wherein the first light-emitting element emits light and illuminates one or more corresponding areas of the testing element, the first photodetector receives light from one or more corresponding areas of the testing element, and the light blocking element guides a path of light emitted from a light emitting element and/or from a testing element. The light blocking element separates photodetectors in separate spaces, including a first light blocking element and a second light blocking element, wherein the first light blocking element is located between the first light-emitting element and the first photodetector, to guide the light emitted from the light emitting element to illuminate the testing element.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for detecting and spatially locating analyte interactions and gene expression in a biological sample. For example, provided herein are methods of determining a location of at least one analyte in a biological sample using analyte-binding moieties, proximity ligation, and an array including capture probes.

Abstract: A water separator includes an outer annular passage extending along a central longitudinal axis of water separator to direct an airflow along a first direction, and an inner annular passage located radially inboard of the outer annular passage and coaxial with the outer annular passage to direct the airflow along a second direction. A coalescer is located along the outer annular passage to coalesce water in the airflow. A water collector is located along the inner annular passage to collect the water. An airflow outlet is located downstream of the water collector through which the airflow exits the water separator.

Abstract: Disclosed are an extruded honeycomb catalyst, a process for preparing the catalyst, a method for reducing NOx in the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine by using the catalyst, and a method for treatment of the emission gas generated from power plant comprising exposing the emission gas to the catalyst.

Abstract: A drift layer is formed over a semiconductor substrate which is an SiC substrate. The drift layer includes first to third n-type semiconductor layers and a p-type impurity region. Herein, an impurity concentration of the second n-type semiconductor layer is higher than an impurity concentration of the first n-type semiconductor layer and an impurity concentration of the third n-type semiconductor layer. Also, in plan view, the second semiconductor layer located between the p-type impurity regions adjacent to each other overlaps with at least a part of a gate electrode formed in a trench.

Abstract: A motor commutation waveform generating circuit is provided. The motor commutation waveform generating circuit includes: an edge detection circuit, configured to receive sensing signals of the motor and derive a clock signal indicating a commutation switching point of the motor; an angle cutting circuit, controlled by the clock signal to generate an angle indication pulse indicating a rotation angle of the motor; a synthetic wave generating circuit, using the angle indication pulse to sequentially change waveform voltages corresponding to required angles and output them in segments; and a signal combining circuit, controlled by the clock signal to combine waveform voltage signals generated by the synthetic wave generating circuit, thereby obtaining a plurality of synthetic waveforms provided to a drive control system of the motor for drive control after pulse width modulation.

Abstract: Motion sickness is reduced for users of mechanical systems used to practice sports that comprise an immersive virtual reality device. In particular, the use of prediction and interpolation algorithms enable fluid movements to be displayed within the virtual environment.

Abstract: A diagnosis device, and more particularly, a compartment syndrome diagnostic device is described herein. The diagnostic device may include a display that renders information associated with stimulation of a motor unit suspected of suffering from compartment syndrome. The diagnostic device may generate a stimulation signal for stimulating the motor unit through an electrode. The device may determine whether the motor unit is at risk for compartment syndrome based on the response of the motor unit to the stimulation. The diagnostic device may also measure pressure of a compartment. The device may determine whether the motor unit is at risk for compartment syndrome based on the measured pressure and the response of the motor unit to the stimulation.