Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed in which one or more light sources, a detector, a processor and a controller are configured such that light from the one or more light sources improves the ability of a human or automated motor vehicle driver to identify and avoid pedestrians. The one or more light sources may provide spot illumination to moving objects or pedestrians on a road surface, with the spot illumination following the moving object or pedestrians along the portion of the road surface. The one or more light sources may project images on the ground or on other surfaces. The light source may be carried by a pedestrian or on personal transport used by a pedestrian. The light sources may be stationary and provide lighting for a pedestrian street crossing.

Abstract: A valve (1), in particular a piston valve, including a stationary housing part (2) and an actuating element (3) which can be adjusted relative to the housing part (2) and is in, or can be brought into, an operative connection with a valve body (4). The valve body (4) can be adjusted by way of actuation of the actuating element (3) between an open position which opens an outlet (5) and a closed position which closes the outlet (5). The valve (1) has a damping device (6) for extending a closing time of the valve (1), by an adjusting force which is applied for the closure of the valve (1) being opposed by a damping force which is produced by way of the damping device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically controlling a participant indication request based on a context of a meeting. The controlling of the participant indication request includes automatic lowering of a raised hand. A context determiner determines the context of the meeting based on meeting data including video, audio, background acoustic data, and chat messaging. The context determiner uses a global participant indication model for determining a context that is in commonly used among participants of the meeting. An individual participant indication model captures participant-specific rules of determining a context. A meeting state manager determines a meeting state based on the context. The meeting state includes a host presentation, a participant presentation, a conversation, and a polling. A participant indication controller automatically lowers the raised hand based on a combination of the determined context and the meeting state.

Abstract: A device connectable between a host computer and a computer peripheral over a standard bus interface is disclosed, used to improve security, and to detect and prevent malware operation. Messages passing between the host computer and the computer peripherals are intercepted and analyzed based on pre-configured criteria, and legitimate messages transparently pass through the device, while suspected messages are blocked. The device communicates with the host computer and the computer peripheral using proprietary or industry standard protocol or bus, which may be based on a point-to-point serial communication such as USB or SATA. The messages may be stored in the device for future analysis, and may be blocked based on current or past analysis of the messages. The device may serve as a VPN client and securely communicate with a VPN server using the host Internet connection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, in particular, to an array substrate and a display device. The array substrate includes: a first substrate; a transistor, formed on the first substrate; an organic insulation layer, formed on the first substrate and covering the transistor; a spacer, formed on a side of the organic insulation layer away from the first substrate, where an orthographic projection of the spacer on the first substrate at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the transistor on the first substrate.

Abstract: A device for flushing seafood includes a cylindrical conduit having a connector end connected to a water flow valve and an elbow end having an elbow fitting. A water discharging drop pipe connected to the elbow fitting defines water discharging orifices. The drop pipe is fixed to an inner support leg, a bend is connected to the cylindrical pipe, and the outer clamp is engaged to an outer surface of an ice chest via threaded bolt in a removable mounted position. The inner support leg engages an inner surface of the ice chest when the drop pipe is disposed inside the ice chest such that when the water flow valve is opened a flow of water through the drop pipe discharges the water out through the water discharging orifices toward the inner surface of the ice chest in a spaced relationship to the drop pipe.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for the sending, delivery and receiving of faxes are disclosed herein. In particular, certain embodiments include a fax connector that may be deployed at a user's site, and a faxing system that may be deployed remotely from the user's site. The fax connector can be accessed at the user's site over a computer based network in order to perform functions associated with faxing, including sending, receiving and obtaining status on faxes. The fax connector deployed at the user's site communicates with the remotely deployed faxing system to send, receive, obtain status on, or perform other functions associated with, faxing.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the teachings herein include a fiber material for antibacterial and/or antiviral use. The fiber material may comprise: a metallic silver; and manganese(IV) oxide.

Abstract: A surface mountable housing for a power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a connector system configured for use to mount, at least, a transmitter antenna to an underside of a structural surface, such that the transmitter antenna is configured to couple with a receiver antenna of a power receiver when the receiver antenna is proximate to a top side of the structural surface. The surface mountable housing further includes a heat sink, the heat sink configured to rest, at least in part, below the transmitter antenna, when the power transmitter is connected to the structural surface, and configured to direct heat generated by the power transmitter away from the structural surface, and an antenna housing, the antenna housing substantially surrounding a side wall of the transmitter antenna, the antenna housing connected to the heat sink and positioned between the heat sink and the structural surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing compounds of interest from at least one mineralized connective tissue, the compounds of interest including at least collagen. The manufacturing method includes a solid/liquid extraction step in which the at least one mineralized connective tissue is mixed with an eluent suitable for extracting the compounds of interest from the at least one mineralized connective tissue to the eluent. This extraction step includes successive operations of adjusting the pH of the eluent, separated by a time interval; each of which pH adjustment operations includes an addition of an acid in the mineralized connective tissue/eluent mixture, to reduce the pH of the eluent until reaching a pH value lower than or equal to 5.5, preferably lower than or equal to 4, preferably ranging from 2 to 4.

Abstract: Various client devices include displays and one or more image capture devices configured to capture video data. Different users of an online system may authorize client devices to exchange information captured by their respective image capture devices. Additionally, a client device modifies captured video data based on users identified in the video data. For example, the client device changes parameters of the image capture device to more prominently display a user identified in the video data and may further change parameters of the image capture device based on gestures or movement of the user identified in the video data. The client device may apply multiple models to captured video data to modify the captured video data or subsequent capturing of video data by the image capture device.

Abstract: An approach for the reliable detection of smartphones within vehicles. The cloud instructs two smartphones, which both detect an in-vehicle detection system, to report signals that reflect major sensor events, together with the timing using their respective clocks. By sending local clock timing and time-sensitive beacon content information to the cloud, the offset between the two smartphone clocks may be determined, thereby enhancing the reliability of the in-vehicle detection of the smartphones.

Abstract: Roofing shingles are disclosed that are capable of self-adhering to a roof deck or underlayment and/or other roofing shingles and that require few or no mechanical fasteners to remain attached to the roof. By appropriate positioning of sealant lines on the shingle, direct adhesion between the shingle and the roof deck or underlayment and/or other roofing shingles can be achieved. If the shingle is laminated, the layers may be mechanically attached with indentations in the common bond area. The nail zone of the shingle may be visually indicated with fines and/or one or more paint lines. A roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the shingles is also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to improve processing efficiency are provided. In at least one embodiment, a processing unit is described as including circuitry that receives an input vector and applies an activation function to the input vector by performing a hardware approximation of the activation function in a vector manner. The circuitry also generates an output vector based on the activation function.

Abstract: A method for routing inter-public land mobile network (inter-PLMN) messages relating to existing subscriptions with a network function (NF) repository functions (NRFs) includes, at a security edge protection proxy (SEPP) implemented using at least one processor, automatically populating, by the SEPP, a subscription identifier to target NRF resource identification information mapping database accessible to the SEPP with mappings between subscription identifiers and target NRF resource identification information. The method further includes receiving an inter-PLMN message for modifying or deleting a subscription. The method further includes reading a subscription identifier from the message for modifying or deleting the subscription. The method further includes using the subscription identifier from the message for modifying or deleting the subscription to access the database and obtain an identifier associated with an NRF that created the subscription.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates an antigen-binding molecule that specifically binds to nerve growth factor (NGF) and uses thereof, wherein the antigen-binding molecule comprises an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain (VH) and an immunoglobulin light chain variable domain (VL), wherein the VH comprises a complementarity determining region 1 (VH CDR1) comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 and a VH CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the VL comprises a complementarity determining region 1 (VL CDR1) comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, and a VL CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

Abstract: A vehicle body rear portion includes a floor tunnel, a unit protection cover, and a rear floor panel. The floor tunnel is arranged at a middle in a vehicle width direction of a front floor panel. The unit protection cover covers an upper portion of a protection target unit which is arranged at a rearward position of the floor tunnel. The rear floor panel is arranged at a rearward position of the protection target unit. The unit protection cover and the rear floor panel include a reinforcement structure portion that extends in a vehicle body rearward direction from a tunnel ridge line at right and left upper portions of the floor tunnel.

Abstract: A handle for a medical device includes a proximal segment defining a proximal lumen extending therethrough and sized and shaped to receive an endoscopic medical device therein. A medial segment is received within a distal portion of the proximal segment and has an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter thereof. A medial lumen extends through the proximal segment and is open to the proximal lumen. A distal segment is received within a distal portion of the medial segment and defines a distal lumen extending therethrough open to the medial lumen. The distal segment has an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the medial segment. The medial segment includes a first movement limiting mechanism limiting movement of an endoscopic medical device inserted therethrough along an axis of the distal lumen and a second movement limiting mechanism limiting advancement of an endoscope attached to the distal body portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provides a method for service processing in optical transport network including: mapping a client service into a service container; and mapping the service container into a data frame, wherein the data frame includes multiple unit blocks for bearing the service container, the unit blocks are divided into first-type unit blocks and second-type unit blocks, the first-type unit blocks include a payload portion, and the second-type unit blocks include a payload portion and an overhead portion, the payload portion is used for bearing service data, and the overhead portion includes identification information of the service container. The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide an apparatus for service processing in optical transport network, an electronic device, and a computer readable medium.

Abstract: A grounding cap module includes a main body, a frame portion, and a cap portion. The main body includes a first opening penetrating the main body and a grounding portion disposed on a periphery of the main body and configured to be electrically grounded. The frame portion is disposed on the main body and includes a second opening aligned with the first opening. The cap portion is disposed on the frame portion and covers the second opening, wherein the first opening, the second opening and the cap portion define a receiving cavity. A gas injection device and an etching apparatus using the same are also provided.

Abstract: A novel low-GWP mixed refrigerant is provided. A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), difluoromethane (R32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), is provided, wherein when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), R32, and R1234yf is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines C1D, DG, GH, HB?, and B?C1 that connect the following 5 points: point C1 (52.0, 36.9, 11.1), point D (44.0, 0.0, 56.0), point G (12.2, 0.0, 87.8), point H (0.0, 8.2, 91.8), and point B? (0.0, 36.6, 63.4), or on the straight lines C1D and B?C1 (excluding points D and B?).

Abstract: A method of categorizing a group of multimode optical fibers, the method including comparing an effective modal bandwidth of a first multimode optical fiber with a first threshold, the first multimode optical fiber being in a group of multimode optical fibers meeting a first OM-standard and the first threshold being an effective modal bandwidth of the first multimode optical fiber. The method further including categorizing the first multimode optical fiber as meeting OM functional requirements of a second OM-standard if the effective modal bandwidth of the first multimode optical fiber is equal to or above the first threshold, wherein the second OM-standard is higher than the first OM-standard.

Abstract: A high resolution fluorescence imaging device includes a light guide plate having a fluid channel which allows a solution containing a fluorescent sample to pass; a light source disposed on a side of the light guide plate to irradiate light inward the light guide plate; an image sensor disposed under the light guide plate; and a thin film interposed between the light guide plate and the image sensor, wherein the thin film has a first surface having a plurality of pillars and a second surface, the pillars separate the light guide plate and the image sensor apart from each other, and the second surface is bonded to the light guide plate. According to an embodiment, since the light guide plate acts in place of a filter element, it is possible to manufacture in ultrasmall size and achieve multiple fluorescence imaging without replacing a filter.

Abstract: The invention provides certain nucleic acids (e.g., double stranded siRNA molecules), as well as conjugates that comprise a targeting moiety, a double stranded siRNA, and optional linking groups. Certain embodiments also provide synthetic methods useful for preparing the conjugates. The conjugates are useful to target therapeutic double stranded siRNA to the liver and to treat liver diseases including hepatitis (e.g. hepatitis B and hepatitis D).

Abstract: Polymeric tube-in-shell heat exchangers with twisted tubes are provided. The heat exchanger may include one or more polymeric tube bundles, wherein each of the one or more polymeric tube bundles includes at least one tube twisted about its length or at least one pair of tubes twisted or wound around each other. The presently disclosed polymeric tube-in-shell heat exchangers with twisted tubes may be especially suited for applications where the use of polymer tubes offers advantages, such as in the case of acid solutions, food and beverage fluids, and carbon capture applications where the use of metal heat exchangers destroy the amines used for capture.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions for topical administration, to relieve psoriasis of the scalp. The compositions comprise a cannabinoid and at least one additional active ingredient. The additional active ingredient may be salicylic acid or coal tar. The compositions may be biphasic compositions comprising an aqueous phase and an oil-based phase. The two phases may be contained in a single container and mixed, for example, by shaking, before administration of the composition to the scalp of the patient.

Abstract: A housing has a housing main body and an outlet port. The housing main body includes a cylindrical housing inner wall that defines an internal space therein. The outlet port fluidly connects the internal space and an outside of the housing main body to each other. The valve has a valve body rotatable about an rotation axis along a rotation axis of the cylindrical housing inner wall. The valve is configured to selectively open and close the outlet port depending on a rotation position of the valve. The housing inner wall is formed such that a distance between the housing inner wall and the axis of the housing inner wall varies in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A hygiene base composition includes a composition base which includes a cinnamon extract, and a carrier, wherein the composition base is carried by the carrier to form a hygiene product for applying on a defined target. The hygiene base composition has the features of anti-bacteria, anti-fungi, and anti-virus activity. The hygiene product, containing the cinnamon extract, is configured as one of an oral hygiene product, a skin hygiene product, a breath tract hygiene product, an atmosphere hygiene product, a wound hygiene product, an athlete foot hygiene product, an insect bite hygiene product, an acne hygiene product, a tooth hygiene product, an oral ulcer hygiene product, and a throat hygiene product.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle may determine that it has an amount of power remaining projected to be needed to reach a recharging point by autonomously traveling with predefined systems disabled. The vehicle may disable the predefined systems and travel towards the recharging point. Subsequent to the disabling, the autonomous vehicle may determine that it no longer has the amount of power remaining projected to be needed to reach the recharging point. The vehicle may then communicate with a server and request assistance. The vehicle may then travel to an instructed rendezvous point with a second autonomous vehicle, the rendezvous received from the server. The two vehicles may then communicate to allow the first vehicle to leverage a capability of the second autonomous vehicle, responsive to the first and second autonomous vehicles being within communication range, allowing the first vehicle to reach the recharging point via the leveraging.

Abstract: A delay circuit for a clock signal includes a first signal generator, a first inverting circuit, a second signal generator and a second inverting circuit. The first signal generator is configured to generate a plurality of first switching signals based on a delay code. The first inverting circuit includes a plurality of first inverters that are selectively turned on in response to the plurality of first switching signals, respectively, and is configured to adjust a first delay time for both of a first edge and a second edge of the clock signal. The second signal generator is configured to generate a plurality of second switching signals based on a duty code. The second inverting circuit includes a plurality of second pull-up units and a plurality of second pull-down units, respective ones of the plurality of second pull-up units or respective ones of the plurality of second pull-down units are selectively turned on in response to respective ones of the plurality of second switching signals.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter may provide a method that includes emitting, using a light source of a mobile robot, ultraviolet (UV) light to disinfect at least a portion of an area, including the at least one of air, a surface, and an object, where the UV light may be emitted onto one or more exposure sensors disposed in the area. A processor of the mobile robot may plot a representation of the emission of the UV light onto a map of the area to generate an exposure plot, where the representation is of the UV light emitted. The mobile robot may receive images from and/or disinfection levels measured by the one or more exposure sensors. The method may include generating a validation report that includes the exposure plot, images of the exposure sensors, and/or the disinfection levels measured by the one or more exposure sensors.

Abstract: Buttons (41A, 41B) have a button moving part (42) disposed in front of a circuit board (51) and allowed to move in a front-back direction, and guided parts (42e) moving in conjunction with the button moving part (42). The buttons (41A, 41B) cause the button moving part (42) to operate a switch (52) of the circuit board (51). Guide parts (21E, 21F) are disposed along the guided parts (42e) and restrict the direction in which the button moving part (42) moves. The guide parts (21E, 21F) and the guided parts (42e) have portions located back of a front surface (51a) of the circuit board (51). This structure effectively prevents the buttons from tilting when they are operated.

Abstract: A method is provided for inputting thermal energy into fluidic medium in a cement manufacturing process by at least one rotary apparatus comprising a casing with at least one inlet and at least one exit, a rotor comprising at least one row of rotor blades arranged over a circumference of a rotor hub mounted onto a rotor shaft, and a stator configured as an assembly of stationary vanes arranged at least upstream of the at least one row of rotor blades. In the method, an amount of thermal energy is imparted to a stream of fluidic medium directed along a flow path formed inside the casing between the inlet and the exit by virtue of a series of energy transformations occurring when said stream of fluidic medium passes through the stationary guide vanes and the at least one row of rotor blades, respectively.

Abstract: An end post gap fill assembly for an insulated rail joint includes a gap fill member including a head section at a first end of the gap fill member and a stem section extending from the head section to a second end of the gap fill member. The head section is configured to be positioned between respective head portions of first and second rails and the stem section is configured to be positioned between respective web portions and base portions of the first and second rails. A thickness of the gap fill member is consistent from the first end of the gap fill member to the second end of the gap fill member. A sealant is configured to fill a circumferential gap between an outer surface of the gap fill member and outer surfaces of the first and second rails.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure an apparatus for solvothermal crystal growth, comprising: a pressure vessel having a cylindrical shape and a vertical orientation; a cylindrical heater having an upper zone and a lower zone that can be independently controlled; at least one end heater; and an inward-facing surface of a baffle placed within 100 millimeters of a bottom end or top end surface of the growth chamber. The end heater is configured to enable: a variation in the temperature distribution along a first surface to be less than about 10° C., and a variation in the temperature distribution along a second surface to be less than about 20° C., during a crystal growth process.

Abstract: An electrical interconnect for use in connecting layers of a multi-layer heater includes a shaped body having a lower end portion and an upper end portion. The lower end portion has a smaller contact area than a contact area of the upper end portion, and the contact area of the lower end portion is proximate a heating layer and the contact area of the upper end portion is proximate a routing layer.

Abstract: Provided are a connection member, a battery and a battery pack. The connection member is used for electrically connecting a plurality of tabs of a current collector and includes a connection plate and at least one protrusion arranged on the connection plate and protruding from one side surface of the connection plate in a thickness direction of the connection plate. At least one end of the at least one protrusion in a length direction of the at least one protrusion is formed as a tip in a plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the connection plate. The tip is configured to puncture the plurality of tabs in the length direction of the at least one protrusion.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores a program for causing a computer to execute a process, the process includes acquiring order information including at least a sell order count for each sell limit price, a buy order count for each buy limit price, a money amount designation sell order of designating a total amount of sell prices, and a money amount designation buy order of designating a total amount of buy prices, calculating, for each first/second price in sell/buy orders, a first/second contract-available count based on a sell/buy order count with the sell/buy limit price equal to or higher/lower than the first/second price and a quantity for selling/buying in the total amount designated by the money amount designation sell/buy order at the first/second price, and determining a contract price based on the calculated first and second contract-available counts for each price.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for provision of an uninterrupted vehicular cloud service. A method according to some embodiments includes determining that an ego vehicle is approaching an overlapping vehicular micro cloud area where a plurality of vehicular micro clouds are active. The method includes retrieving intrinsic data describing driving behavior of members of the plurality of vehicular micro clouds. The method includes retrieving extrinsic data describing a roadway geometry of the overlapping vehicular micro cloud area. The method includes determining, based on one or more of the intrinsic data and the extrinsic data, a strategy for ensuring that the plurality of vehicular micro clouds provide an uninterrupted vehicular cloud service. The method includes taking steps to execute the strategy so that the uninterrupted vehicular cloud service is provided.

Abstract: A method for processing feedstock is described, characterized in that incoming feedstock is processed to selectively recover biogenic carbon material from the incoming feedstock. In some embodiments the incoming feedstock is comprised of mixed solid waste, such as municipal solid waste (MSW). In other embodiments the incoming feedstock is comprised of woody biomass. In some instances, the incoming feedstock is processed to selectively recover biogenic carbon material from the incoming feedstock to produce a processed feedstock having biogenic carbon content of 50% and greater suitable for conversion into biogenic carbon Fischer Tropsch liquids. The high biogenic carbon Fischer Tropsch liquids may be upgraded to biogenic carbon liquid fuels. Alternatively, the incoming feedstock is processed to selectively recover plastic material from the incoming feedstock to produce a processed feedstock having biogenic carbon content of 50% or less.

Abstract: A management system includes a recording device recording an image of a gaming chip and an inspection device determining a type and authenticity of the gaming chip. The gaming chip has a multilayer structure in which both sides of a colored layer are sandwiched between light color layers, surface printing representing a type of the gaming chip is performed on outer sides of the light color layers, and an authenticity recognition mark is printed on the colored layer of an inside of the light color layers by an infrared absorbing material. A visible light camera photographs a visible light image of the surface printing, and an infrared light camera photographs an infrared image of the internal printing. The inspection device determines the type and authenticity of the gaming chip using the visible light image and the infrared image.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to, inter alia, a class of chimeric switch receptors containing an endodomain of an IL-9 receptor, engineered to modulate transcriptional regulation in a ligand-dependent manner. The disclosure also provides compositions and methods useful for producing such receptors, nucleic acids encoding same, host cells genetically modified with the nucleic acids, as well as methods for modulating gene expression, modulating an activity of a cell, and/or for the treatment of various health conditions or diseases.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a method of fabricating a semiconductor device that can facilitate the processes of etching a supporter and removing a mold layer. According to the present invention, a method of fabricating a semiconductor device semiconductor device comprises: sequentially forming a substructure over a substrate and a etch stop layer over the substructure; forming a stack structure of alternately stacked mold layers and supporter layers over the etch stop layer; forming a plurality of supporter holes in the stack structure exposing the etch stop layer; forming a sacrificial layer filling each of the plurality of the supporter holes; forming a plurality of lower electrode openings exposing the substructure by etching the sacrificial layer and the stack structure; and forming a lower electrode inside the plurality of lower electrode openings.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods, systems, and computer programs for automatically determining an outcome associated with a reasoning graph, based on one or more data sets. The methods, systems, and computer programs compare hash values associated with different data sets to determine if they match to assign the outcome associated with a pre-existing hash to the later provided hash and data set associated therewith.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to improve processing efficiency. In at least one embodiment, a processing unit includes circuitry that reads a vector from memory and multiplies the vector with a scalar value extracted from a scalar field of a vector register. The scalar field may be specified by an immediate field value that is also used to identify an offset used to define a pointer that points to a location in the memory from which to read the vector.

Abstract: A VP includes an EPB system configured to switch between activation and release of brakehold and a VCIB that interfaces between an ADS and a VP. The VCIB is configured to provide a standstill status signal to the ADS. The standstill status signal includes a value applied indicating activation of brakehold and a value released indicating release of brakehold. The ADS includes a compute assembly. When the compute assembly requests the VP to activate brakehold, it requests the VP to decelerate until the standstill status signal switches from the value released to the value applied.

Abstract: An IR and/or UV machine-readable optical security device (e.g., micro-optic security thread) that is made up of at least one IR-absorbing component with a characteristic IR signature detectable at two or more IR-wavelengths, at least one UV-absorbing component with a characteristic UV signature detectable at two or more UV-wavelengths, at least one IR-absorbing component that absorbs IR light and emits light at a different invisible wavelength, at least one UV-absorbing component that absorbs UV light and emits light at a different invisible wavelength, or a combination thereof, is provided. The IR and UV machine-readable features do not interfere with the optical effects projected by the optical material.

Abstract: A downhole apparatus comprises a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof and a first valve arrangement associated with the first port. The downhole apparatus includes a second valve arrangement associated with the second port and a sand control element operable to move between a first deactivated state to a second activated state, wherein the sand control element is in fluid communication with the first port of the tubular body.

Abstract: A gate driving circuit and a display device including the same are discussed. A signal transmitter of the gate driving circuit can include a first charge controller configured to charge a first control node in response to a voltage of a VST node, a second charge controller configured to charge a second control node using a first transistor that is turned on in response to an (N+1)th clock generated following an Nth clock, a first discharge controller configured to discharge the first control node in a charging period of the second control node, and a second discharge controller configured to discharge the second control node when the voltage of the VST node is a high voltage or in a charging period of the first control node.

Abstract: A boat anchor storage tray includes an attachment member, and at least one mounting channel attached to the attachment member. In another aspect, a tray is slidably engaged with the at least one mounting channel and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position below a boat deck. A further aspect of a movable boat anchor storage tray includes water draining holes. In yet another aspect, a boat apparatus includes a storage tray moveable from an open position to a closed position below a pontoon boat deck, with a lock movably securing the tray in the closed position.