Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a resistive memory device configured to have a first resistance level in a first state and a second resistance level in a second state, and a switching device including a control terminal and a current path. The resistive memory device and the current path are coupled in series between the first and second terminals, and the switching device is configured to, responsive to a first voltage level at the control terminal, control the current path to have a first conductance level in a first programmed state and a second conductance level in a second programmed state.

Abstract: An offline teaching device for reducing an amount of time required to generate a motion route with which interference could be avoided, the offline teaching device including at least one processor. The processor generates, as a result of a motion program that includes a plurality of teaching points being input, numerous interpolation points on a motion route of a tool distal-end point of a robot, the motion route being formed among the teaching points in accordance with the motion program; and detects whether interference occurs between each of the generated interpolation points and a peripheral device.

Abstract: This application discloses a photo preview method, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The photo preview method includes: obtaining a photographing instruction, and taking a first photo according to the photographing instruction; displaying a floating thumbnail of the first photo in a photographing interface based on the first photo, the floating thumbnail having a floating effect; and scaling down the floating thumbnail to a stationary thumbnail if no image operation instruction is obtained in a display region of the floating thumbnail within a preset time period, or performing an operation on the floating thumbnail according to the image operation instruction if the image operation instruction is obtained in the display region of the floating thumbnail within the preset time period. According to the photo preview method, a photo preview effect can be significantly improved.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method is disclosed that includes selecting a first plurality of input candidates from a corpus of data; mapping the first plurality of input candidates onto a pretrained vector space of a pretrained model; clustering the first plurality of input candidates in the pretrained vector space; adding the first plurality of input candidates to a plurality of queues for labelling; and labelling the first plurality of input candidates.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a synapse circuit (202) for a Bayesian neural network, the synapse circuit comprising: a first resistive memory device (302) coupling a first voltage rail (Vread) to a first terminal of a capacitor (308), the first terminal of the capacitor (308) being coupled to a second voltage rail via a variable conductance (306); and a second resistive memory device (304) coupling a second voltage rail (Vdata) to an output line (312) of the synapse circuit (202), wherein a second terminal of the capacitor (306) is coupled to a terminal of the second resistive memory device (304).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition including plant extracts. The composition according to the present invention has a blood circulation improvement effect by restoring nitric oxide (NO) reduced by oxLDL, has a cholesterol improvement effect by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, has an anti-obesity effect by promoting breakdown of triglycerides, has an immune function improvement effect by increasing interferon gamma, has a female menopause improvement effect by activating estrogen signaling, has an anti-allergic effect by inhibiting IgE that causes allergies, has a blood glucose control effect by promoting intracellular glucose uptake, has a cognitive function improvement effect by inhibiting beta-secretase activity, has a liver health improvement effect by restoring liver cell viability decreased by alcohol (ethanol) treatment, and has an andropause improvement effect by activating androgen signaling.

Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions that are useful for the treatment of hypertension comprising an angiotensin II receptor blocker, a diuretic, and a calcium channel blocker.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having a chassis frame member, a refuse collection body having a body frame member, and a battery mounted to the chassis frame member, and a body tie-down assembly. The body tie-down assembly includes a chassis mounting member, a body mounting member, a spring assembly, and a retainer plate. The body mounting member has brackets that define a cavity and retaining slots. The top member of the chassis mounting member may be received within the cavity defined by the brackets. The spring assembly includes a spring, a bolt, and a nut. The retainer plate includes a slot. The bolt further extends through a top member of the chassis mounting member and the slot of the retainer plate and receives the nut. The bolt is received within the retaining slots during removal of the bolt to prohibit the bolt from coming in contact with the battery.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to adding or removing communication access points (APs) affiliated with an associated AP multi-link device (AP-MLD). A non-AP-MLD may identify a communication link between the non-AP-MLD and an AP-MLD, the communication link previously used by the non-AP-MLD; encode a request frame comprising a multi-link reconfiguration element indicative of a request to add or remove the communication link; cause the non-AP-MLD to transmit the request frame to the AP-MLD; and identify a response frame received from the AP-MLD, the response frame comprising the multi-link reconfiguration element and indicating whether the communication link was accepted or rejected to be added or removed.

Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system configured to detect and localise an anomaly in or on a vehicle. The system includes a detector configured to detect an invisible indicator originating from or emitted by the anomaly and generate a detection signal associated with the invisible indicator, a camera configured to capture an image of the vehicle, and a controller configured to process the detection signal generated by the detector and the image of the vehicle captured by the camera. The controller is further configured to, based on processing of the image and the detection signal, generate a visualisation of the detection signal overlaid onto the image of the vehicle for localisation of the anomaly in or on the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the formation of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT). The present invention also relates to the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and the recovery of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT).

Abstract: A heating cable for use with alternating current (AC) may include multiple conductive metal strands. A strain-relief yarn may also be included. The strands may be coated with an electrically-insulating coating. The strands, including the strain-relief yarn, may be twisted together and coated with an electrically-insulating outer coating to provide the heating cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning system, comprising a cleaning cart and an external accessory device, wherein the cleaning cart comprises a frame having rollers for moving on a ground surface, at least one receptacle for receiving and/or carrying cleaning utensils, and an interaction device having a hand-actuatable interaction element, wherein the accessory device is portably configured and a user application program for processing cleaning-related information is executably stored on the accessory device and/or operable via the accessory device, wherein the interaction device and the accessory device are coupleable with one another via a communication connection, and wherein, depending on an actuation of the interaction element by the user, input information for operation of the user application program is transmittable from the interaction device to the accessory device and is processable by the accessory device. The invention further relates to a method for operating a cleaning system.

Abstract: A method for authorizing a blockchain data access on a blockchain platform includes: obtaining from a third-party institution a data access request containing a user ID of data access, a data scope, and a random number of a signature, which is generated by the third-party institution after receiving a random number sent by a client terminal and signing on the received random number; performing a verification on the random number of the signature and the data scope; and after the verification is passed, sending data ciphertext corresponding to the user ID to the third-party institution, such that the third-party institution decrypts the data ciphertext using a data secret key sent by the client terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is an infill for an artificial turf field, the infill comprising: from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of a polyvinyl chloride resin; from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a plasticizer derived from a naturally occurring source; from about 2 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a reflective pigment; from about 0.01 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. % of a blowing agent; and from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a filler. The infill is pelletized and maintains the temperature of an artificial turf field, when disposed throughout the artificial turf field, at a temperature about 15° F. to about 25° F. less than a temperature of a comparative artificial turf under substantially similar ambient and environmental conditions, wherein a comparative infill of the comparative artificial turf consists essentially of crumbed rubber infill.

Abstract: A system can determine to restore a datacenter that comprises a group of virtualized workloads. The system can determine respective associations between respective virtualized workloads and respective datastores. The system can determine to restore a first virtualized workload of the group of virtualized workloads first. The system can restore a first portion of infrastructure that corresponds to the first virtualized workload first among a group of infrastructure. The system can, after restoring the first portion of infrastructure, restore a first portion of data that corresponds to the first virtualized workload first among a group of data. The system can, after restoring the first portion of data, restore a first portion of a virtualization layer that corresponds to the first virtualized workload first among a group of virtualization layers. The system can, after restoring the first portion of the virtualization layer, restore the first virtualized workload.

Abstract: Recessed lighting systems are provided including a housing defining an interior cavity, a light emitting module positioned inside the interior cavity and including a heat sink, a circuit board stacked on the heat sink, a light source mounted at a center of the circuit board, driver circuitry for powering the light source, and a cover stacked on the circuit board including a channel for enclosing the driver circuitry and an opening defined such that the light source is not covered by the cover, and a trim assembly installed in the housing including a reflector, a trim having a light guide portion and a decorative trim extending from the light guide portion, and a plurality of interface elements extending from an exterior surface of the reflector or an exterior surface of the light guide portion, the interface elements configured to retain the trim assembly in the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for automatically identifying additional content for a webpage. The systems and methods may create a side pane placed next to a webpage to supplement the webpage in a browser. The side pane may provide additional information or additional content to help users consume the webpage. The additional content may provide webpage insights and help the users further explore the webpage.

Abstract: A brake system has at least two energy sources and at least two electromechanical wheel brakes. A first wheel brake is directly connected exclusively to a first of the energy sources and is not directly connected to a second of the energy sources. A second wheel brake is directly connected to the second energy source and is not directly connected to the first energy source. The wheel brakes are each configured to, in the event of failure of the energy source of the respective other wheel brake, supply energy to the other wheel brake from the remaining energy source.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a cementitious material, a pozzolanic material, aplite, and an aqueous fluid. Also disclosed herein is a method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising: placing the composition into the wellbore; and allowing the composition to form a set cement. The composition can develop suitable mechanical properties and permeability after setting in a wellbore and be expansive.

Abstract: A CADx system for analysing medical images for determining if the images are acceptable for analysis, by identifying the respiratory state of the lungs as shown in an image is described. The system comprising: an input circuit for receiving at least one image; a respiratory state assessor circuit for determining the respiratory state of the lungs in the input image where the respiratory state assessor is trained with a plurality of training images showing a range of different respiratory states, and an output circuit to produce an output confirming the respiratory state of the input image. A method of analysing images, and a method of training a machine learning model to recognize different respiratory states are also described.

Abstract: A zirconia-based porous body including an oxide of a rare earth element, in which when a pore volume in a pore distribution range of 30 nm or more and 200 nm or less after heating at 1150° C. for 12 hours under atmospheric pressure is defined as pore volume A and a pore volume in a pore distribution range of 30 nm or more and 200 nm or less before heating is defined as pore volume B, the pore volume A is 0.10 ml/g or more and 0.40 ml/g or less, and a pore volume retention ratio X in a pore distribution range of 30 nm or more and 200 nm or less represented by a formula [[(pore volume A)/(pore volume B)]×100] is 25% or more and 95% or less.

Abstract: A biological sound acquisition device (10) includes a housing (100), a first acceleration sensor (210), and a second acceleration sensor (220). The first acceleration sensor (210) is disposed in the housing (100). The first acceleration sensor (210) is mechanically connected to the housing (100) through a first vibration damping member (410). The second acceleration sensor (220) is disposed in the housing (100).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating a sample comprising a nucleic acid, the method comprising: (a) loading a sample comprising a nucleic acid onto an anion-exchange column; and (b) eluting the sample from the anion-exchange column using a salt gradient, wherein a mobile phase used in the eluting step comprises a mild ion-pairing cation, and wherein a column temperature of the anion-exchange column is greater than 30° C. The present invention also relates to a method for determining one or more calorimetric properties of a nucleic acid using anion-exchange chromatography.

Abstract: A stool management system having a tubular body including a first end section disposable in a rectum of a patient and a second end section including a first connector which detachably mates with a second connector coupled to a collection container which receives waste matter passed through the tubular body from the bowel of the patient.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a golf ball. The method includes creating a core with a cavity therein and positioning electronics in the cavity. The method further includes filing the cavity with a fill material while the electronics are positioned in the cavity such that the core, the electronics, and the fill material together form a spherical body, and such that when the fill material is cured the spherical body is balanced about a center thereof. The method further includes curing the fill material and covering the spherical body with an exterior cover.

Abstract: In a tire, an outermost circumferential groove is on the outermost side in the width direction, a center land portion and center lug grooves are on an inner side of the outermost circumferential groove in the width direction, the center lug grooves include an end opening to the outermost circumferential groove, a width-direction sipe and a circumferential sipe are on an individual side of both sides in the circumferential direction of a center lug groove of an individual pair of the center lug grooves adjacent in the circumferential direction, the width-direction sipe includes one end opening to the outermost circumferential groove to which the center lug groove opens and the other end terminating within the center land portion, and the circumferential sipe includes one end opening to the center lug groove and the other end terminating near the width-direction sipe or communicating with the width-direction sipe.

Abstract: Optimization of a photography position is intended. According to one embodiment, photography recommended positions are sequentially set based on reference points set on a two-dimensional coordinate plane of a plan view of a floor to be photographed, a graphic pattern representing a set photography recommended position is combined with a finder display image output from a camera CM to thereby generate photography guide information composed of an AR image, and the generated photography guide information is transmitted to the user terminal MT and displayed. In addition, it is determined whether or not the movement position of the user is within a predetermined range including the photography recommended position. If the photography is performed outside the predetermined range, a message is displayed to that effect or notification is given by vibrating a vibrator, and the image data photographed at this time is discarded.

Abstract: An easy to use and store environmentally friendly binding agent for cellulose-containing materials, particularly suitable for use in the production of wood composites, and composite material product obtained by the use of this binding agent is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are oronasal formulations including a cannabinoid and N-L-alpha -asparty-L-phenylalamine 1-methyl ester (APM). Also provided are methods of using the formulations.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to battery unit for use with surgical instruments. The battery units may comprise a plurality of cells and include a translatable discharge drain. When attached to the surgical instrument, the discharge drain may electrically connect an anode of the battery unit to a cathode of the battery unit, for example, via a resistive element in order to drain the battery unit.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array having cell strings that each includes memory cells stacked on a substrate in a direction perpendicular to the substrate. A row decoder is connected with the memory cells through word lines. The row decoder applies a setting voltage to at least one word line of the word lines and floats the at least one word line during a floating time. A page buffer circuit is connected with the cell strings through bit lines. The page buffer senses voltage changes of the bit lines after the at least one word line is floated during the floating time and outputs a page buffer signal as a sensing result. A counter counts a number of off-cells in response to the page buffer signal. A detecting circuit outputs a detection signal associated with a defect cell based on the number of off-cells.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect that a setting value related to a time has been deleted, and a setting unit configured, in a case where deletion of a setting value related to a time has been detected by the detection unit, to newly generate an option corresponding to the deleted setting value and to set the option as a new setting value related to the time.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first battery including a first terminal, a second battery including a second terminal, a bus bar located above the first and second batteries, and a cover member located below the bus bar. The bus bar includes a first part connected to the first terminal, a second part connected to the second terminal, and a fuse part positioned between the first part. The fuse part is meltable by a lower current than the first and second parts. The cover member is insulative. The cover member includes a cover part and a support part located on the cover part. In a state in which the fuse part has melted, the support part supports the first part so that a position of an end portion of the first part is higher than a position of an end portion of the second part.

Abstract: A method for moderating a group or network members name, likeness, or image (NLI), said method comprising the steps of: receiving a request to publish digital content by any member of a group or wider network featuring any NLI of at least one other member (viewing member) aside from the publishing member; detecting any objects within the featured content, wherein each content is assigned an NLI value, wherein the NLI values are based on probability of association with any one of the viewing members; and notifying the at least one viewing member associated with the detected object with a threshold NLI value (NLI affected) of the request to publish and requiring consent to publish from the NLI affected viewing member.

Abstract: A membrane element having a filtration main body, a header (a water collection portion) that collects treated water from an end portion of the filtration main body and a treated water lead-out portion that leads out the treated water is used. The treated water lead-out portion is connected to a tubular peripheral wall of a water collection pipe that collects treated water solid-liquid-separated by the membrane element, and communicates with an inside of the tubular peripheral wall. The tubular peripheral wall has a thick portion that is thicker in a horizontal direction at an upper-side peripheral wall portion located at an upper side (or at a lower-side peripheral wall portion located at a lower side) in the radial direction of the tubular peripheral wall, and a connecting hole that penetrates the thick portion.

Abstract: A reciprocating tool includes a motor, a reciprocating member, and a crank mechanism. The motor is disposed in a housing. The reciprocating member projects from the housing. The crank mechanism converts rotation of a rotation shaft of the motor into reciprocation of the reciprocating member. The crank mechanism rotates around an axis in a lateral direction by rotation transmission from the rotation shaft, and the crank mechanism includes a crank member having an eccentric pin, a connecting rod coupling the eccentric pin to the reciprocating member, and a balancer coupled to the eccentric pin, and the balancer is supported by the eccentric pin alone in the housing.

Abstract: A medical system may include an input device for controlling a medical instrument. The input device may include a grasper for receiving user input and a sensor coupled to the grasper for generating sensor information related to a user presence at the grasper. The medical system may also include a processor and memory that stores instructions for receiving secondary information associated with the grasper and determining a user presence at the grasper based on the sensor information and the secondary information. A method for operating the medical system with the input device is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for decolorizing an essential oil by which a change in a flavor of the essential oil is small even after decolorization. The first embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for decolorizing an essential oil, the method including an oxidation step of oxidizing an essential oil, in which the oxidation step includes a step of adding water and a phenol oxidase to the essential oil, and an addition amount of the water is 0.1 parts by mass to 1000 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the essential oil.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a motion detection system detects gestures (e.g., human gestures) and initiates actions in response to the detected gestures. In some aspects, channel information is obtained based on wireless signals transmitted through a space by one or more wireless communication devices. A gesture recognition engine analyzes the channel information to detect a gesture (e.g., a predetermined gesture sequence) in the space. An action to be initiated in response to the detected gesture is identified. An instruction to perform the action is sent to a network-connected device associated with the space.

Abstract: This application discloses a battery cabinet. A drain assembly is disposed at the bottom of a cabinet body of the battery cabinet. The drain assembly includes a drain valve. A valve spool and a magnetic object are disposed in the drain valve. The valve spool is movably disposed in the drain valve and has a first state of sealing the drain valve or a second state of opening the drain valve. The magnetic object generates a magnetic force to keep the valve spool in the first state, and the valve spool stays in the second state when a downward force applied to the valve spool is greater than a preset value. Therefore, draining is started when the water accumulated on the valve spool reaches a specified weight, and a new valve spool is automatically closed after the water is drained.

Abstract: A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves with direct contact of the pressure wave applicator to the reusable apparatus in an open bath in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic material containing the following component (A) to (C): Component (A): a hydrophobized fine-particulate metal oxide having an average primary particle diameter of less than 100 nm, Component (B): an aqueous phase thickener containing a structure derived from 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, Component (C): an amphoteric surfactant, wherein the content of the component (A) is 7% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a plurality of compositions each comprising a protein binding reagent conjugated with an oligonucleotide. The oligonucleotide comprises a unique identifier for the protein binding reagent it is conjugated with, and the protein binding reagent is capable of specifically binding to a protein target. Further disclosed are methods and kits for quantitative analysis of a plurality of protein targets in a sample and for simultaneous quantitative analysis of protein and nucleic acid targets in a sample. Also disclosed herein are systems and methods for preparing a labeled biomolecule reagent, including a labeled biomolecule agent comprising a protein binding reagent conjugated with an oligonucleotide.

Abstract: A system and process to create a lookalike model for a target audience to deliver advertisements are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises selecting survey data from a survey database that relates to an advertisement. A heterogenous treatment effect (HETE) model is trained on the survey data. Persuadable customers are identified from the survey database for the advertisement based on the HETE model. An optimized customer list is generated using personally identifiable information.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product determine a position of a client computing device. In the context of a method, a parameter, such as an orbit or a clock, associated with a respective navigation satellite are predicted, with the client computing device, based on data associated with the respective navigation satellite. The method also includes providing time information to a correction service identifying the data used as a basis for predicting the parameter associated with the respective navigation satellite. The method further includes receiving, from the correction service, a correction to the parameter that has been predicted for the respective navigation satellite and determining the position of the client computing device based upon the parameter that has been predicted for the respective navigation satellite in combination with the correction thereto.

Abstract: A kneading apparatus includes a processor, and a extruder. The extruder includes a screw. The screw includes a screw main body. A conveyance portion, a barrier portion, and a path are provided at places of the screw main body. In at least one of the places, the path is provided inside the screw main body, and includes an entrance and an exit. The raw materials, pressure on which is increased by the barrier portion, flow in from the entrance. The raw materials flowing in from the entrance flow through the path toward the exit. The exit is positioned to be remote from the entrance in an axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food waste dryer comprising: a main body in which a drying space is formed so that a portion thereof is open to the outside; a front door for closing the open portion of the main body; a drying basket which is disposed in the drying space of the main body and in which food is accommodated; an air circulation unit which includes a heater capable of heating the air of the drying space, and which suctions the air inside the drying space, and then blows, at the food waste, the air heated by the heater so as dry the food waste; a circulation pipe capable of discharging, to the outside through an exhaust pipe, the air that includes steam vaporized during a food waste drying process, and recirculating, to the drying space through a blowing pipe, the air heated by the heater; and a deodorizing device mounted on the outside of the main body so as to adsorb odor particles from the air discharged to the outside through the circulation pipe, thereby enabling the air to be deodorized, wh

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe and processing circuitry. The ultrasonic probe is configured to transmit and receive an ultrasonic wave. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire an optical image of a subject housed in a housing unit containing a medium. The processing circuitry is configured to estimate state information of the subject from the optical image. The processing circuitry is configured to set a scan condition of ultrasonic scanning for the subject based on the state information.

Abstract: A vehicle driving support device executes lane deviation suppression control when there is a possibility that an own vehicle deviates from a lane and when an execution prohibition condition is not satisfied, and executes the lane deviation suppression control so as to steer the own vehicle such that a behavior parameter representing a behavior of the own vehicle during the execution of the lane deviation suppression control does not exceed a behavior parameter upper limit value. The vehicle driving support device reduces the behavior parameter upper limit value or changes the execution prohibition condition such that the execution prohibition condition is not unlikely to be satisfied when the own vehicle is traveling at a speed equal to or lower than a predetermined speed, compared to when the own vehicle is traveling at a speed higher than the predetermined speed.