A computer-implemented method for identifying potential denial-of-service attack vulnerabilities in a network protocol program (10) installed on a computing device with limited computing resources, the network protocol program (10) including a plurality of network protocol states (12) that can be traversed by corresponding input (14) executed by the network protocol program (10) and prompting the network protocol program (10) to undergo a network protocol transition (16) from one network protocol state (12) to another, each network protocol transition (16) having a consumption and/or allocation (18) of computing resources.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
G06F 21/56 - Computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements
Disclosed herein are a method of conducting in-situ frontal polymerisation of one or both of a thermoplastic resin precursor and a thermoset resin precursor, and a thermoplastic polymeric composite material comprising a solid thermoplastic polymeric material, and Curie nanoparticles having a Curie temperature of from 90 to 400 ºC homogeneously distributed throughout the solid thermoplastic polymeric material. Also disclosed herein are methods of forming the thermoplastic polymeric composite material, laminating two or more sheets of a thermal insulating foam together, delaminating two or more sheets of a thermal insulating foam so as to separate the two or more sheets, consolidating a plurality of thermoplastic sheets together, and consolidating a plurality of thermoplastic semipreg sheets together.
Disclosed herein is a method of forming a three-dimensional hydrogel structure, the method comprising (a) providing an ink formulation comprising water, a polymeric material and an organic solvent to an additive manufacturing device, and (b) using the additive manufacturing device to print the ink formulation onto a substrate to generate a three- dimensional structure, wherein in step (b) either the substrate is held at a temperature that is below a sol-to-gel transition temperature of the ink formulation, or in step (b) the printing step is conducted in an environment that has a temperature below the sol-to-gel transition temperature of the ink formulation, so as to enable the printed ink to undergo a sol-to-gel transition upon printing. Also disclosed herein is a method of forming hollow 1 D, 2D and 3D structures by immersing the solid 1 D, 2D or 3D structure into a gelation bath, where the gelation bath comprises water and a suitable crosslinking agent.
C08J 3/09 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in organic liquids
The present invention discloses a fluorescent probe, comprising a carbon dot surface functionalised with glucosamine. The present invention also provides a method of fabricating a fluorescent probe and a method of staining a nucleolus of a cell by contacting the fluorescent probe as disclosed herein with the cell.
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Germany)
Inventor
Zhao, Wenting
Mu, Huanwen
Jalingam, Krishnaraj
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of detecting clustering of Rat Sarcoma Vims (Ras) protein in a cell comprising culturing the cells on an array of nanostructures and detecting the clustering of Ras protein around the nanostructures by using optical microscopy. In one embodiment, the nanostructures are nanobars. The invention further relates to the use of the method in identifying the isoform or mutation status of Ras protein, and anti-Ras drug screening.
The present disclosure relates to a nanoparticle of Formula (I): MA-(MB)x, wherein MA is Zn, Mg or Cd, MB is Fe, Co, Ni, Pt, Ir, Pd, Rh, Ru, Al, Ag, Au, Mo, Ti, Mn, Sn, Pb, or Cu, and each MB is different, x is an integer of 3 to 12, the nanoparticle comprises crystallographic defects, and the nanoparticle has a particle diameter of about 6 nm to about 20 nm. The present disclosure also relates to a method of preparing a nanoparticle of Formula (I), comprising: (i) preparing a mixture of MA and MB precursors and a solvent; (ii) applying the mixture onto a substrate; and (iii) subjecting the mixture to laser irradiation.
C22C 30/06 - Alloys containing less than 50% by weight of each constituent containing zinc
C22C 30/00 - Alloys containing less than 50% by weight of each constituent
B22F 9/30 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with decomposition of metal compounds, e.g. by pyrolysis
The present invention relates to a device comprising a perovskite layer comprising a perovskite compound of Formula (I): CsaFAbMAcPbdSn(1-d)X3 -- Formula (I) wherein Cs represents caesium; FA represents -CH(NH2)2 +-; MA represents -CH3NH3 +-; Pb represents lead; Sn represents tin; X represents I-, Br-, Cl-, F-, or a mixture thereof; and a, b, c and d represent atomic ratios, wherein a is in the range of about 0.03 to about 0.07; b is in the range of about 0.1 to about 0.7; c is in the range of about 0.1 to about 0.7; d is in the range of about 0.2 to about 0.8; and a, b and c satisfy the equation a + b + c = 1, a hole transport layer; an electron transport layer; and a transparent conducting layer disposed on a substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing such a device.
An apparatus, for determining blood pressure of a subject is provided. The apparatus comprises at least one processor, at least one memory comprising computer program code, and a radio frequency (RF) wave device configured to detect pulse waveform signals from the subject. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, determine an estimation of the blood pressure corresponding to the pulse waveform signals using a blood pressure specific transfer function (BTF) derivation model.
Disclosed herein is a system and method of modelling an environment. The system is configured to receive a LiDAR point cloud of the environment; determine an image point cloud based on a plurality of image frames of the environment, the plurality of image frames comprising at least one reference frame, wherein each of the at least one reference frame comprises a plurality of markers; scale the image point cloud to obtain a scaled point cloud based on a plurality of marker points in the image point cloud, the plurality of marker points corresponding to the plurality of markers; and register the scaled point cloud with the LiDAR point cloud to obtain a multi-modal point cloud of the environment.
GUANGDONG ZHONGXIN INTELLIGENT REHABILITATION RESEARCH CO., LTD (China)
Inventor
Ang, Wei Tech
Li, Lei
Wu, Shiwei
Wang, Youlong
Wang, Zhi
Yang, Xin
Liang, Junhua
Tian, Cheng
Zhong, Yue
Wang, Hao
Wang, Yushu
Wang, Gang
Abstract
An apparatus for gait balance rehabilitation. The apparatus includes a mobile base and a frame fixedly disposed thereon. The apparatus may include a seat and a braking mechanism. The braking mechanism includes a plurality of linkages and a corresponding plurality of rotary joints. The plurality of linkages and the corresponding plurality of rotary joints are alternately coupled to one another, forming a closed ring structure. The braking mechanism includes lockable rotary joints configured to lock an angular displacement between corresponding two of the linkages coupled to selected rotary joints. A slidable member serving as one of the plurality of linkages is displaceable relative to the frame in the longitudinal direction or in a counter-longitudinal direction. The apparatus may include a handle system operable in tandem with the slidable member. The seat may be rotatable in a direction dependent on a displacement of said slidable member relative to the frame.
Various embodiments relate to an electrode device The electrode device includes a substrate, one or more working electrodes on the substrate, a counter electrode on the substrate, and a reference electrode on the substrate, wherein the one or more working electrodes, the counter electrode, and the reference electrode are spaced from one other, and wherein the one or more working electrodes, the counter electrode, and the reference electrode include carbon nanotubes (CNT) and cellulose, a weight ratio of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to the cellulose of a ratio from a range from 1:8 to 1:2. Various embodiments relate to a method of making the electrode device, a signal collection platform, and a method of forming the signal collection platform.
G01N 27/26 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variablesInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
A61B 5/145 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value
A61B 5/1468 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means
A61B 5/1473 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
A61B 5/1477 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means non-invasive
G01N 33/48 - Biological material, e.g. blood, urineHaemocytometers
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G16H 10/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
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Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique (France)
Sorbonne Universite (France)
Inventor
Wilkowski, David Paul Maxime
Hsu, Chung Chuan
Kwong, Chang Chi
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method of generating and trapping laser cooled metal atoms in a magneto-optical trap, the method comprising (a) providing an apparatus comprising a vacuum chamber, a magneto-optical trap arranged to be generated within the vacuum chamber, and an ablation laser, (b) placing an elemental metal sample within the vacuum chamber and then generating a vacuum within the vacuum chamber, (c) irradiating the elemental metal sample with the ablation laser to generate an atomic vapour formed of elemental metal atoms from the elemental metal sample, and (d) trapping a plurality of the elemental metal atoms in the magneto-optical trap. Also disclosed herein is an apparatus for capturing cold elemental metal atoms, the apparatus comprising a vacuum chamber, an apparatus that generates a magneto-optical trap within the vacuum chamber, an ablation laser, and an elemental metal sample holder, wherein the elemental metal sample holder is situated within the vacuum chamber at a location that does not require the ablation laser to pass through the magneto-optical trap.
A method of BIM reconstruction for a piping system is provided. The method includes: obtaining a point cloud patch with respect to a seed point for the point cloud patch from point cloud data obtained with respect to the piping system, the point cloud patch including the seed point and a first plurality of neighbor points with respect to the seed point; embedding, for each of the first plurality of neighbor points, neighborhood features with respect to the neighbor point to the neighbor point to form a neighborhood feature embedded point cloud patch; generating a point cloud sub-patch including a second plurality of neighbor points from the first plurality of neighbor points of the neighborhood feature embedded point cloud patch, each of the second plurality of neighbor points being determined to belong to a same pipe segment as the seed point using a first machine learning model; determining whether the seed point is a pipe point based on the point cloud sub-patch using a second machine learning model; and determining a pipe centerline point associated with the seed point based on the point cloud sub-patch and based on determining that the seed point is a pipe point. There is also provided a corresponding system for BIM reconstruction for a piping system.
G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
G06V 10/766 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using regression, e.g. by projecting features on hyperplanes
G06V 10/86 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using syntactic or structural representations of the image or video pattern, e.g. symbolic string recognitionArrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using graph matching
14.
STRAIN HARDENING CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES FOR RIGID PAVEMENT REHABILITATION
Herein disclosed is a cementitious formulation comprising: a cement; water; a polymeric fiber; and a water-reducing agent. Herein disclosed also includes a method for forming the cementitious formulation.
The present disclosure relates to the pharmaceutical field. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a novel Lipocalin-type prostaglandin D synthase (L-PGDS) mutant (RA L-PGDS) as well as its use in the treatment of amyloid-related diseases.
A micro-actuator unit, a micro-actuator, and a method of manufacturing thereof. The micro- actuator unit comprises an insulating member having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, the first and second surface defining a centre axis, the insulating member defining a plurality of openings; a first electrode coupled to the first surface, the first electrode having a plurality of conductive apertures, the conductive apertures and the openings forming a plurality of fluid conduits, each fluid conduit defining a respective flow direction parallel to the centre axis; and a second electrode coupled to the second surface of the insulating member, the second electrode having a plurality of conductive projections, each conductive projection protruding towards a corresponding one of the fluid conduits along the respective flow direction, the conductive projections are disposed with a first rotational symmetry about the centre axis.
The current invention relates to an antimicrobial composite material comprising a cationic antimicrobial compound, and a bacterial-enzyme-degradable anionic copolymer, wherein the bacterial-enzyme-degradable anionic copolymer and the cationic antimicrobial compound are attached to one another through electrostatic interaction. The current invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antimicrobial composite material, a method of treating a subject suffering from a microbial and/or fungal infection comprising the steps of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the antimicrobial composite material or the pharmaceutical composition, use of the antimicrobial composite material in the manufacture of a medicament to treat a microbial and/or fungal infection in a subject in need thereof, the antimicrobial composite material or the pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of a microbial and/or fungal infection, and a method of manufacture of the antimicrobial composite material.
A61K 47/34 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyesters, polyamino acids, polysiloxanes, polyphosphazines, copolymers of polyalkylene glycol or poloxamers
C08L 79/04 - Polycondensates having nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings in the main chainPolyhydrazidesPolyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
A61P 31/00 - Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
C08G 73/06 - Polycondensates having nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings in the main chain of the macromoleculePolyhydrazidesPolyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
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Method and System for Brain Tissue Segmentation from CT Scans
Disclosed herein is a method for training a system to segment a computerized tomography (CT) image, comprising receiving a plurality of data groups, each group comprising an image pair comprising a CT image, a magnetic resonance (MR) image and a segmentation mask for the MR image; training a first generator of a first generative adversarial network (GAN) using the image pairs, to generate a synthetic MR image from a CT image based on relationships between image features of the CT image and MR image in each image pair; and training a second generator of a second GAN to generate a synthetic mask for the synthetic MR image based on relationships between features of the synthetic MR image and segmentation mask of each data group.
A system to detect knee osteoarthritis (OA) includes a processor configured to identify a presence of early knee OA or an absence of early knee OA, using a data set that excludes pressure values of advanced knee OA. For each of the plurality of selected sectors, the proposed method includes: calculating a change from a reference pressure value for a selected sector to the measured pressure value for the plurality of selected sector; and determining a result based on one or more sets of conditions. Each of the one or more sets of conditions includes any one or more of: the change in at least one of the plurality of selected sectors being a positive change; and the change in at least one other of the plurality of selected sectors being a negative change.
Systems and methods for smart contract specification mining receive a smart contract transaction history, slice the history to produce invocation traces, and determine predicates from the history. Each predicate belongs to a condition of a function of the smart contract. A finite state machine is then constructed over states in the invocation traces and predicates, and counterexample-guided abstraction refinement is performed to extend the finite state machine satisfying a minimal existential abstraction property.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
A cross-flow membrane filtration channel for filtration of a liquid feed comprising particulate foulants includes an inlet and an outlet, and at least one liquid-permeable membrane configured for filtration of the particulate foulants in the liquid feed based on size of the particulate foulants and for filtered liquid permeate to pass through the at least one liquid-permeable membrane where the channel is defined by the at least one liquid-permeable membrane.
The present invention provides a peptide capsule for delivery of a cargo molecule into a cell, the peptide capsule comprising a peptide shell and a cargo molecule, wherein the peptide shell is formed from a plurality of self-assembling peptides, the self-assembling peptides derived from Ostrinia furnacalis cuticles and each comprising an amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO: 1, 2 or 3. Also provided therein is an isolated self-assembling peptide consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 4-25, 43 and 44, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a peptide capsule, and uses thereof.
The invention proposes a computer-implemented method for operating a plurality of mobile agents (26) in an environment, comprising: a) generating mission information that is indicative of any of a number of mobile agents (26), a pickup location, a drop off location, and at least one preset-time, wherein each mobile agent (26) is associated with a depot, wherein the preset-time is indicative of the maximum time period in which the number of mobile agents (26) has to complete a movement phase; b) at least one movement phase including, for each of the number of mobile agents (26), generating a control command (24) based on the mission information (14), wherein the control command (24) causes the respective mobile agent (26) to move from a starting location (16) to a destination in accordance with the mission information (14); wherein each control command (24) is generated such that the respective mobile agent (26) arrives at its destination within the preset-time.
Systems, methods, and computer storage media are provided for predicting material and mechanical properties of an object from manufacturing parameters (108) for additive manufacturing. In examples described herein, a machine learning model (110A) is trained to predict crystallinity of build material based on manufacturing parameters (108) during additive manufacturing. The machine learning model (110A) predicts a crystallinity for at least one location of an object based on corresponding manufacturing parameters (108) for the object. Based on the crystallinity for the location of the object, a mechanical property is computed for the location of the object.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
B22F 10/85 - Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
25.
APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SEMI-CLOSED REVERSE OSMOSIS
A system comprising: a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane module having an inlet, a permeate outlet, and a concentrate outlet, the RO membrane module being operable to separate a feed into a RO permeate and a RO concentrate, the RO concentrate being delivered out of the RO membrane module via the concentrate outlet; a first tank; and a fluid circuit, the fluid circuit coupling the RO membrane module and the first tank, the fluid circuit being configured to provide a flow path including: a first feed flow path directing the feed to the inlet; a first concentrate flow path directing the RO concentrate from the concentrate outlet to the first tank; and a second feed flow path directing the feed from the first tank to the inlet, wherein the first feed flow path and the second feed flow path are configured to receive the feed from different sources.
Disclosed herein are a supercontractible thin film comprising crystalline inclusion complex domains formed from poly(pseudo)rotaxanes or polyrotaxanes, and oriented polyethylene oxide domains physically crosslinked to the crystalline inclusion complex domains, wherein the poly(pseudo)rotaxanes or polyrotaxanes are formed from α-cyclodextrin and a polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of from 500 to 10,000 Daltons, the polyethylene oxide has a number average molecular weight of from 200,000 to 10,000,000 Daltons, and the supercontractible thin film contracts by more than 50% of its original length upon wetting with water, a shape-adaptive supercontractile electrode and a shape-adaptive supercontractile electronic device. Also disclosed herein are methods of forming a supercontractible thin film, a freestanding film, and an electrode composite material.
A61B 5/259 - Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes using conductive adhesive means, e.g. gels
A61B 5/265 - Bioelectric electrodes therefor characterised by the electrode materials containing silver or silver chloride
A61B 5/266 - Bioelectric electrodes therefor characterised by the electrode materials containing electrolytes, conductive gels or pastes
C08G 83/00 - Macromolecular compounds not provided for in groups
Disclosed herein is a hydrogel precursor formulation that comprises one or both of a methacrylated bullfrog collagen (ColMA) and a methacrylated gelatin (GelMA), where the gelatin is obtained from bullfrog collagen, and a photoinitiator Also disclosed herein is a bioink comprising the aforementioned hydrogel precursor formulation. Further disclosed herein is a kit of parts comprising a ColMA, a GelMA, and a photoinitiator.
Disclosed herein is a composite material, comprising a hydrogel polymeric matrix, a plurality of MXenes, where each MXene has a first and second surface and a plurality of copper atoms are dispersed on the first and second surface of each MXene, and cellulose nanocrystals, wherein the plurality of MXenes and cellulose nanocrystals are dispersed throughout the hydrogel polymer matrix Also disclosed herein are a sorbent cartridge for use in kidney dialysis, wherein the sorbent cartridge comprises a composite material as aforementioned, use of a composite material as aforementioned in the selective adsorption of urea, use of a composite material as aforementioned in a wearable artificial kidney device, and a method of dialysis comprising the steps of (i) obtaining a dialysate from a subject, and (ii) passing the dialysate through a sorbent material that comprises the composite material as aforementioned.
B01J 20/02 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material
B01J 20/24 - Naturally occurring macromolecular compounds, e.g. humic acids or their derivatives
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
Disclosed herein is a photothermal adhesive that has a crosslinked polymeric matrix and a photothermal agent dispersed within the crosslinked polymeric matrix, where the crosslinked polymeric matrix is formed by the random block copolymerisation of: a urethane acrylate polymeric material that has two or more acrylate end groups; and a polymeric or oligomeric crosslinker material having two or more acrylate end groups. Also disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing the photothermal adhesive, uses thereof, and methods of use thereof.
C09J 5/06 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving heating of the applied adhesive
A receiver includes a decoding circuit configured to convert a data signal into first and second signals having a time difference therebetween, which is a function of at least one parameter, and output decoded data based on the first signal and the second signal. A calibration circuit is provided, which is configured to calibrate a value of the at least one parameter based on one of the first signal and the second signal, and a reference timing signal, and provide a calibration signal including the calibrated value to the decoding circuit. The reference timing signal may have a reference timing that sets a ratio between a first probability and a second probability as an integer ratio.
A receiver includes a voltage-to-time converter configured to sequentially output a first converted signal and a second converted signal based on a first signal, a second signal, and a time difference; a first time comparator configured to determine a first bit value based on a first first-arrival signal (FAS) and output first data including the first bit value; a delay time generator configured to select a non-target signal and a target signal based on the first bit value and from among the first converted signal and the second converted signal; and a second time comparator configured to determine a second bit value based on a second FAS and output second data including the second bit value.
H04L 25/49 - Transmitting circuitsReceiving circuits using code conversion at the transmitterTransmitting circuitsReceiving circuits using predistortionTransmitting circuitsReceiving circuits using insertion of idle bits for obtaining a desired frequency spectrumTransmitting circuitsReceiving circuits using three or more amplitude levels
H04L 7/033 - Speed or phase control by the received code signals, the signals containing no special synchronisation information using the transitions of the received signal to control the phase of the synchronising-signal- generating means, e.g. using a phase-locked loop
H04L 25/03 - Shaping networks in transmitter or receiver, e.g. adaptive shaping networks
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS (IIT MADRAS) (India)
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (Singapore)
Inventor
Skm, Varadhan
Campolo, Domenico
Agarwal, Rakhi
Sompur, Vignesh
Abstract
POSTURE CORRECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF The present invention relates to a system (100) for posture correction and a method thereof. The system (100) detects and analyses a posture of the user, and compares it with a set of pre-recorded healthy postures. The system (100) provides the 5 pseudo-haptic feedback to the user, if an incorrect posture maintained for a certain time period above a pre-defined threshold value is detected. The system (100) includes an input unit (101) for detecting the body posture of the user, a feedback computation unit (102) for determining if a feedback is required based on the current posture of the user, and an output unit (103) configured to provide the 10 pseudo-haptic feedback to the user. The feedback computation unit (102) is configured to determine an intensity and a time duration of the feedback to be provided to the user.
A voltage-to-time converter (VTC) includes: a first inverter electrically connected between a first node, to which a clock signal is applied, and a second node, a first buffer electrically connected to the second node and to output a first output signal, a second inverter electrically connected between a third node, to which the clock signal is applied, and a fourth node, a second buffer electrically connected to the fourth node to output a second output signal, a first linearization circuit configured to receive a first input signal and electrically connected between the first node and the second node, and a second linearization circuit configured to receive a second input signal and electrically connected between the third node and the fourth node.
Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
Inventor
Tham, Cheng Yang Nicholas
Lim, Daryl Chin Yew
Lim, Adam Zhe Kuan
He, Lewei
Hegde, Chidanand
Low, Mun Ji
Vadakke Matham, Murukeshan
Abstract
A hybrid manufacturing method and a device made thereby. The method includes: laser writing a border on a receiving surface of a substrate, the border defining an internal zone inside the border and an external zone outside the border, the border being a part of the substrate that is changed in its material properties by the laser writing; depositing a material in the internal zone, the material being deposited in an uncured state on the receiving surface, wherein a flow of the material from the internal zone towards the external zone is impeded by the border; and at least partially curing the material in the internal zone, the at least partially cured material forming a layer.
This document describes a virtual sensor module for generating spatial-temporal temperature measurements of a battery and a method of using the virtual sensor module to generate the above-mentioned measurements. The virtual sensor module utilizes a Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller module communicatively coupled to a trained convolutional neural network—long-short-term memory (CNN-LSTM) module to trigger the trained CNN-LSTM module to generate a refined predicted series of real temperature sequences across the battery, based on a set of optimized PID parameters (K*p, K*i, K*d), predicted error sequences, and measured temperature sequences of the battery.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
36.
MULTIFUNCTIONAL MEMRISTORS WITH BIO-REALISTIC NEUROMORPHIC FUNCTIONS
Herein disclosed is a memristor comprising: a substrate; a first electrode disposed proximal to the substrate; a second electrode disposed distal from the substrate; a resistance switching layer in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the resistance switching layer renders the memristor operable between (i) a volatile working regime, (ii) a volatile working regime and a non-volatile working regime, and (iii) a non-volatile working regime, in response to an electrical stimulus, and wherein the resistance switching layer comprises a transition metal nitride halide. A device comprising the memristor and a method for forming the memristor are also described herein.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITED (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Chan, Bee Eng Mary
Pethe, Kevin
Gründling, Angelika
Koh, Chong Hui
Lambu, Mallikharjuna Rao
Kok, Zhi Yuan
Wei, Guangmin
Tatina, Madhu Babu
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a compound according to formula Ia: Also disclosed herein are a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound as aforementioned, use of the compound as aforementioned, a method of treating one or both of a microbial and a fungal infection comprising the step of administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of the compound as aforementioned or the pharmaceutical composition as aforementioned, and an antimicrobial and/or antifungal detergent composition comprising the compound as aforementioned, and a surfactant.
C08G 73/06 - Polycondensates having nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings in the main chain of the macromoleculePolyhydrazidesPolyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
C08L 79/04 - Polycondensates having nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings in the main chainPolyhydrazidesPolyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
A61K 31/787 - Polymers containing nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom
A61K 8/40 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing nitrogen
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
18 - Leather and imitations of leather
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
24 - Textiles and textile goods
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
38 - Telecommunications services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
43 - Food and drink services, temporary accommodation
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic,
cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring,
signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and
teaching apparatus and instruments; educational and teaching
apparatus and instruments; telecommunications apparatus;
data communications apparatus; digital communications
apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for
conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating,
regulating or controlling the distribution or use of
electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording,
transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or
data; wireless audio speakers; wireless charging pads for
smartphones; wireless computer mice; application software
for wireless devices; recorded and downloadable media,
computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and
storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash
registers, calculating devices; computers and computer
peripheral devices; fire-extinguishing apparatus; computer
software; application software; software and applications
for mobile devices; data encryption apparatus; computer
hardware; downloadable computer programs; downloadable
computer software applications; downloadable electronic
books; downloadable electronic publications; downloadable
educational course materials; downloadable electronic
newsletters featuring augmented reality content; electronic
newsletters; cards carrying magnetically, optically or
electronically recorded or encoded information; cards
bearing integrated circuits; cards encoded with security
features for authentication purposes; calculators; clocks
(time-) [time recording devices]; compact disc players;
compact discs [audio-video]; compact discs [read-only
memory]; mouse pads; notebook computers; projection screens;
rulers [measuring instruments]. Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material;
photographs; stationery and office requisites, except
furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes;
drawing materials and materials for artists; artists'
materials; paintbrushes; typewriters and office requisites
(except furniture); instructional and teaching material
(except apparatus); printed course materials; plastic
materials for packaging; plastic sheets, films and bags for
wrapping and packaging; printers' type; printing blocks;
bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for
packaging; loose-leaf binders; booklets; bookmarkers; books;
calendars; cardboard; cardboard articles for making up into
models; cardboard tubes; cards; card index cases;
catalogues; charts; clipboards; paper tapes and cards for
the recordal of computer programmes; copying paper
[stationery]; covers [stationery]; cream containers of
paper; diagrams; document files; drawing boards; drawing
materials; drawing pads; embroidery designs [patterns];
engraving plates; engravings; envelopes [stationery]; files
[office requisites]; folders for papers; folders
[stationery]; forms [printed]; graphic prints; graphic
representations; graphic reproductions; greeting cards;
gummed tape [stationery]; handbooks [manuals]; index cards
[stationery]; indexes; document laminators for office use;
ledgers [books]; letter trays; letters [type]; magazines
[periodicals]; manifolds [stationery]; manuals [handbooks];
newsletters; newspapers; technical newsletters for carrying
out engineering analyses; technical newsletters relating to
computer systems; pads [stationery]; writing pads; paint
boxes [articles for use in school]; pamphlets; paper sheets
[stationery]; waxed paper; paper-clips; paper weights;
parchment paper; pastes for stationery or household
purposes; pen cases; pencil holders; pencil sharpeners
[electric or non-electric]; pencils; penholders; pens
[office requisites]; periodicals; pictures; placards of
paper or cardboard; plans; portraits; postcards; posters;
printed publications; printed timetables; printers'
blankets, not of textile; printing sets, portable [office
requisites]; printing type; prints [engraving];
prospectuses; punches [office requisites]; school supplies
[stationery]; scrapbooks; scrapers [erasers] for offices;
signboards of paper or cardboard; stamp pads; stamp stands;
address stamps; stamps [seals]; cases for stamps [seals];
stands for pens and pencils; starch paste [adhesive] for
stationery or household purposes; tickets; wood pulp board
[stationery]; wood pulp paper; wrappers [stationery];
wrapping paper; writing board erasers; writing brushes;
writing cases [sets]; writing cases [stationery]; writing
instruments; writing materials; writing or drawing books;
writing paper; writing slates; writing tablets; binding
strips [bookbinding]. Leather and imitations of leather; luggage and carrying
bags; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas and parasols;
walking sticks; backpacks; bags [envelopes, pouches] of
leather for packaging; bags; bags for campers; bags for
climbers; garment bags for travel; net bags for shopping;
beach bags; hat boxes of leather; briefcases; canes; card
cases [notecases]; umbrella covers; handbags; walking stick
handles; haversacks; imitation leather; key cases
[leatherware]; pocket wallets; purses; school bags; school
satchels; shopping bags; suitcase handles; suitcases;
traveling bags; traveling sets [leatherware]; trunks
[luggage]; umbrella handles; umbrella or parasol ribs;
umbrella rings; umbrella sticks; walking cane handles;
walking stick seats; wheeled shopping bags. Beverage glassware; beverageware; bottles; bottle openers;
drinking cups; drinking flasks; mugs (not of precious
metal); cups (not of precious metal); glass receptacles;
containers for household or kitchen use (except in precious
metal); vases (not of precious metal); combs; brushes; comb
cases; crockery; menu-card holders; napkin holders/ rings
(not of precious metal); soap holders; spice sets; beverages
(heat insulated containers for-); coasters, not of paper and
other than table linen; cups of paper or plastic; dustbins;
flasks for travelers (drinking-); glass bowls; glass flasks
[containers]; signboards of porcelain or glass; statues of
porcelain, terra-cotta or glass; tankards, not of precious
metal; place card holders, not of precious metal. Banners of textile or plastic; textiles and substitutes for
textiles; household linen; handkerchiefs of textile;
curtains of textile or plastic; bunting of textile or
plastic; cloth; textile or cloth coasters; cotton fabrics;
covers for cushions; door curtains; towels of textile; table
napkins of textile; plastic material [substitutes for
fabrics]; fabric; textile or plastic flags; jersey [fabric];
knitted fabric; material (textile-); textile or fabric place
mats; table cloths [not of paper]; table linen [not of
paper]; table mats of textile; table runners of textile or
plastic; wall hangings of textile; cloth or plastic
pennants; furniture coverings of plastic; furniture
coverings of textile; furniture (loose covers for-). Clothing, footwear, headgear; bandanas [neckerchiefs]; bath
robes; bath sandals; bath slippers; bathing caps; bathing
drawers; bathing suits; bathing trunks; beach clothes; beach
shoes; belts [clothing]; berets; braces for clothing
[suspenders]; cap peaks; caps [headwear]; shower caps;
clothing; clothing for gymnastics; clothing of imitations of
leather; clothing of leather; coats; top coats; ear muffs
[clothing]; footwear uppers; hats; headbands [clothing];
hoods [clothing]; jackets [clothing]; stuff jackets
[clothing]; jerseys [clothing]; jumpers [shirt fronts];
knitwear [clothing]; ready-made linings [parts of clothing];
money belts [clothing]; motorists' clothing; neckties;
overcoats; pants; parkas; pullovers; ready-made clothing;
sandals; scarfs; shawls; shirts; shoes; shoulder wraps;
singlets; skirts; caps; slippers; socks; sports jerseys;
sports shoes; suits; sun visors; suspenders; sweaters;
swimsuits; tee-shirts; trousers; uniforms; vests;
waistcoats; wristbands [clothing]; clothing for swimming;
exercise wear; sports clothing (other than golf gloves). Advertising; business management; business administration;
office functions; business information; provision of
business information for the purposes of promoting alumni
and constituency relations; provision of business
information via business networking services and events;
business management and organization consultancy; business
management assistance; business management consultancy;
business organization consultancy; business consultancy
relating to the administration of information technology;
business consultancy services relating to data processing;
business consultancy services relating to manufacturing;
business consultancy services relating to the supply of
quality management systems; business consultancy to firms;
data management consultancy; employment consultancy; foreign
trade consultancy services; business consultancy services
relating to franchising; market reporting consultancy; risk
management consultancy [business]; strategic business
consultancy; taxation [accountancy] consultancy; consultancy
in business that use mathematical design and techniques;
computerized data retrieval [office functions] via
telecommunication warehousing; appraisals (business-); file
management (computerized-); business research; information
agencies (commercial-); management (advisory services for
business-); management consultancy (personnel-); marketing
research; marketing; market studies; market research;
analysis of market research data and statistics; collection
of market research information; commercial information
research studies; conducting business and market research
surveys; consumer research; market analysis; market research
data collection and retrieval services; provision of market
research information; research services relating to
business; research services relating to marketing; analysis
of advertising response; assistance, advisory services and
consultancy with regard to business analysis; business
analysis services; business data analysis services; business
statistical analysis; cost analysis; cost price analysis;
economic analysis for business purposes; economic
forecasting analysis for business purposes; economic
forecasting and analysis; management consultancy in business
information analysis; price analysis services; pricing
analysis; work analysis to determine worker skill sets and
other worker requirements; economic information services for
business purposes; planning and conducting of trade fairs,
exhibitions and presentations for economic or advertising
purposes; planning and conducting of trade fairs,
exhibitions and presentations for economic business
networking purposes; planning and conducting of trade fairs,
exhibitions and presentations for economic or advertising
purposes to promote the interests of university alumni;
preparation of economic reports; prognosis on economical
affairs; photocopying; public relations; publicity;
publicity services for promoting the interests of its alumni
relations by organising alumni clubs, events, and business
networking activities; publicity services in relation to
business networking; business networking services;
compilation of statistical information; systemization of
information into computer databases; television advertising;
organization of exhibitions for commercial purposes;
business information services provided on-line from a
computer data base or the internet; advertising and
promotion services; promotional services in relation to
university alumni; promotional services in relation to
business networking; promoting the commercial and business
interests of university alumni via business association and
networking services; career information and advisory
services (other than education and training advice); career
counselling [employment advice and information]; team
building (personnel management); charitable services, namely
business management and administration relating to
organising and conducting volunteer programmes and community
service projects; information, advisory and consultancy
relating to the aforesaid services. Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate
affairs; financial services; financial loan services;
provision of funds; providing working capital; financial
grant services; provision and funding of scholarships;
financial sponsorship; providing funding for the development
of new technology; providing funding for research
institutions; actuarial services relating to financial
transactions; financial advisory and consultancy services;
financial consultancy relating to student loan services;
pensions consultancy; property (real estate-) consultancy
services; real estate consultancy; risk management
consultancy [financial]; actuarial services; financial
appraisal services; financial payment services; financial
research; investment research; financial investment research
services; economic financial research services; financial
analysis and research services; research services relating
to banking; research services relating to finance; research
services relating to investment; research services relating
to real estate; leasing of real estate; management of real
estate; providing real estate listings via the internet;
provision of information in relation to real estate;
consultancy services relating to finance; consultancy
services relating to financial investment; financial
management; charitable fundraising; fundraising; alumni
fundraising services, namely, organizing, arranging and
conducting fundraising programs for the benefit of
universities; rent collection; renting of apartments;
renting of flats; renting of offices; renting real estate;
information, advisory and consultancy relating to the
aforesaid services. Advisory and consultancy services relating to the
construction of civil engineering structures; advisory and
consultancy services relating to the construction of
mechanical engineering structures; building advisory and
consultancy services; civil engineering [construction]
advisory and consultancy services; construction engineering
advisory and consultancy services; advisory and consultancy
services relating to installation of computers; advisory and
consultancy services relating to installation of
telecommunication apparatus; advisory and consultancy
services relating to the construction of buildings; advisory
and consultancy services relating to the repair of
buildings; lighting advisory and consultancy services
[installation]. Advisory and consultancy services relating to data
communications; advisory and consultancy services relating
to communications equipment; advisory and consultancy
services relating to telecommunications; providing
information in the field of telecommunications;
communication network advisory and consultancy services;
advisory and consultancy services relating to
communications; advisory and consultancy services relating
to data communications; electronic communications advisory
and consultancy services; broadcasting (cable television);
computer aided transmission of messages and images;
providing telecommunications connections to a global
computer network; transmission of video films; transmission
of data; broadcasting (radio-); broadcasting (television-);
communications by computer terminals; communications by
fiber optic networks; communications by telephone; computer
terminals (communications by-); electronic bulletin board
services [telecommunications services]; electronic mail
services; providing user access to a global computer network
[service providers]; telecommunications routing and junction
services; teleconferencing services; leasing access time to
computer database. Advisory and consultancy services relating to air
purification; advisory and consultancy services relating to
the treatment of water; advisory and consultancy services
relating to the treatment of materials; advisory and
consultancy services relating to food and drink
preservation; advisory and consultancy services relating to
zero waste food processing services; advisory and
consultancy services relating to the treatment of waste
materials in the field of environmental pollution control;
advisory and consultancy services relating to environmental
remediation services, namely, waste disposal, waste
treatment and the treatment of polluted landfills and
groundwater; advisory and consultancy services relating to
recycling services; advisory and consultancy services
relating to recycling for carbon offsetting purposes;
advisory and consultancy services relating to the recycling
of waste and trash; advisory and consultancy services
relating to the chemical recycling of waste products;
advisory and consultancy services in the field of energy
generation; advisory and consultancy services in the field
of energy generation from renewable resources; advisory and
consultancy services relating to the production of
electrical energy and electrical power from renewable
resources; advisory and consultancy services relating to the
production of renewable green energy; advisory and
consultancy services relating to energy recycling services,
namely, the conversion of waste energy into electricity;
advisory and consultancy services relating to the treatment
of chemical pollution for its clearance; advisory and
consultancy services relating to the treatment of oil
pollution for its clearance; advisory and consultancy
services relating to the treatment of chemical pollution;
advisory and consultancy services relating to the treatment
of oil pollution; printing; printing (lithographic-);
printing (offset-); printing (photographic-). Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting
and cultural activities; academies [education]; arranging
and conducting of colloquiums; arranging and conducting of
conferences; arranging and conducting of congresses;
arranging and conducting of seminars; arranging and
conducting of symposiums; arranging and conducting of
workshops [training]; coaching (education and training);
conducting of educational courses; event management services
(organisation of educational, entertainment, sporting or
cultural events); publication of books; club services
[entertainment or education]; computer assisted education
services; computer assisted teaching services; computer
assisted training services; computer based educational
services; computer based educational services in the field
of business management; computer based training;
computerised training; information relating to entertainment
or education, provided on-line from a computer database or
the global computer network; library services; library
services provided by means of a computerised database;
lending libraries; mobile library services; virtual
libraries; archive library services; organization of
competitions [education or entertainment]; organization of
sports competitions; live performances (presentation of-);
correspondence courses; education information; educational
examination; educational services; electronic desktop
publishing; organization of exhibitions for cultural or
educational purposes; museum facilities (providing-)
[presentation, exhibitions]; music halls; organization of
shows [impresario services]; production of radio and
television programmes; production of shows; orchestra
services; organization of balls; photography; theatre
productions; videotape editing; videotaping; film
production; scriptwriting services; physical education;
sports equipment (rental of-) [except vehicles]; sports
events (timing of-); providing sports facilities; recording
studio services; providing recreation facilities; rental of
stadium facilities; rental of tennis courts; vocational
guidance [education or training advice]; instruction
services; practical training [demonstration]; providing
on-line electronic publications [not downloadable];
providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in
the nature of electronic newsletters; newsletter
publication; publication of books, periodical publications,
magazines, newspapers and newsletters; publication of
electronic books and journals on-line; teaching;
translation; tuition; publication of texts other than
publicity texts; providing international student exchange
programmes; arranging of award ceremonies; training courses
relating to research and development; university education
services; university services; university alumni social club
services for education and entertainment; university alumni
academic club services for education and entertainment;
management of education services; production of course
material distributed at management courses, lectures and
seminars; publication of educational printed matter;
publication of educational teaching materials; publication
of periodicals and newsletters; rental of educational
materials or apparatus; rental of teaching instruments and
apparatus; educational research; research in the field of
education; training for handling scientific instruments and
apparatus for research in laboratories; charitable services,
namely academic mentoring, education and training; career
counselling relating to education and training; business
training consultancy services; consultancy services relating
to engineering education; consultancy services relating to
engineering training; consultancy services relating to the
designing of training courses; education (religious-);
nursery schools; gym services; personal fitness training
services; personal trainer services [health and fitness
training]; conducting fitness classes; conducting physical
fitness conditioning classes; health and fitness club
services; operation of physical fitness centres; providing
fitness and exercise facilities; information, advisory and
consultancy relating to the aforesaid services. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; research services, research
consultancy; research laboratories; providing information,
including online, about industrial analysis and research
services; providing information, including online, about
scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; research and consultancy services
relating to computer software; research and development
services in the field of engineering; analysis for oil-field
exploitation; bacteriological research; biological research;
calibration [measuring]; biochemical research; chemical
analysis; chemical research; chemistry services; computer
programming; computer software design; installation and
maintenance of computer software; updating of computer
software; computer system design; computer systems analysis;
consultancy in the field of computer hardware; consultation
in environment protection; conversion of data or documents
from physical to electronic media; engineering; geological
prospecting; geological research; geological surveys;
industrial design; material testing; mechanical research;
oil-field surveys; packaging design services; physics
[research]; project studies (technical-); quality control;
research and development [for others]; studies (technical
project-); styling [industrial design]; surveying; surveys
(land-); technical research; underwater exploration; urban
planning; civil engineering consultancy; computer database
design consultancy services; computer engineering
consultancy services; computer software consultancy;
computing consultancy; consultancy relating to
biotechnology; consultancy relating to computer systems;
consultancy relating to computers; consultancy relating to
filtration technology; consultancy relating to membrane
technology; consultancy relating to quality control;
consultancy relating to the design of packaging;
technological consultancy services for analyzing information
systems; consultancy services for designing information
systems; technological consultancy services for planning
information systems; consultancy services relating to
computer networks; consultancy services relating to computer
programming; consultancy services relating to design;
consultancy services relating to environmental planning;
consultancy services relating to geographical planning;
consultancy services relating to geology; consultancy
services relating to geophysics; consultancy services
relating to geotechnics; ergonomics and design consultancy
services relating to health and safety; consultancy services
relating to hydrogeology; consultancy services relating to
information technology; consultancy services relating to
nuclear engineering; consultancy services relating to
research into the development of surgical products;
consultancy services relating to technological research;
consultancy services relating to the testing of materials;
engineering consultancy relating to computer programming;
engineering consultancy relating to data-processing;
engineering consultancy relating to design; engineering
consultancy relating to manufacture; engineering consultancy
relating to materials; engineering design and consultancy;
environmental consultancy services; expert consultancy
services in connection with computing equipment; expert
consultancy services in connection with computing networks;
professional consultancy relating to computer security;
professional consultancy relating to computer software;
professional consultancy relating to computers; professional
technological consultancy relating to data processing;
professional consultancy relating to energy efficiency in
buildings; professional consultancy relating to fluid
dynamics; professional consultancy relating to food
technology; professional consultancy relating to industrial
design; professional consultancy relating to manufacturing
energy efficiency; professional consultancy relating to
marine technology; professional consultancy relating to
social sciences; professional consultancy relating to
technology; professional consultancy relating to technology
exploitation; professional consultancy relating to the
conservation of energy; professional consultancy relating to
the science of ergonomics; provision of technological
consultancy; provision of technological consultancy to the
oil refining industry; provision of technological
consultancy to the petrochemical industry; provision of
technological consultancy to the shipping industry; quality
assurance consultancy; scientific consultancy; ship design
consultancy services; computer data (recovery of-); computer
programs (duplication of-); creating and maintaining web
sites for others; data conversion of computer programs and
data [not physical conversion]; design of interior decor;
designing (graphic arts-); drafting (construction-); hosting
computer sites [web sites]; land surveying; software (rental
of computer-); works of arts (authenticating-); engineering
consultancy provided based on statistical analysis;
preparation of statistic for scientific research;
technological consultancy in engineering and scientific
systems that use mathematical design and techniques; design
of mathematical models; mathematical research services and
technological information services relating to mathematical
models; computer network services and computer programming
services provided on-line via the global communications
network; creating an on-line database with content and
digitized graphics; interactive database services, namely
computer programming services to allow users to see
information in a database as well as to input data and see
the response of the database; design of graphics and of
livery for corporate identity. Services for providing food and drink; temporary
accommodation; accommodation bureaux [hotels, boarding
houses]; accommodation (rental of temporary-); accommodation
reservations (temporary-); bar services; boarding houses;
boarding house services; cafes; cafeterias; camp services
(holiday-) [lodging]; canteens; catering (food and drink-);
day-nurseries [creches]; motels; providing campground
facilities; rental of meeting rooms; restaurants;
restaurants (self-service-); snack-bars; hostel services;
youth hostel services; providing facilities [accommodation]
for conducting conferences, conventions, exhibitions and
meetings; provision of conference, exhibition and meeting
facilities; providing banquet and social function facilities
for special occasions; rental of function rooms; rental of
function rooms for wedding receptions; rental of function
rooms for birthday parties; rental of rooms for social
functions; services for arranging accommodations; catering
services; charitable services, namely providing food and
drink catering; information, advisory and consultancy
relating to the aforesaid services. Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty
care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture
and forestry services; consultancy and advisory services in
relation to medical services; consultancy relating to health
care; consultancy services relating to orthopaedic implants;
consultancy services relating to personal behaviour;
consultancy services relating to prosthetic implants;
consultancy services relating to surgery; consultancy and
information services relating to medical products,
pharmaceutical products and biopharmaceutical products;
consultancy in the field of nutrition; advisory services
relating to medical services; advisory services relating to
medical problems; advisory services relating to medical
apparatus and instruments; arranging of medical treatment;
medical treatment services; blood bank services;
chiropractics; clinic (medical); healthcare; homes
(convalescent-); homes (nursing); hospices; hospitals; in
vitro fertilization services; nursing [medical]; opticians'
services; pharmacy advice; physical therapy; physiotherapy;
plastic surgery; medical advisory services; medical analysis
services; medical assistance; medical care; medical clinics;
medical consultations; medical counselling services; health
counselling; lifestyle counselling for medical purposes;
lifestyle counselling for psychological purposes;
psychologist (services of a-); psychological or psychiatric
counselling; nutrition counselling; medical information
services; provision of medical information; medical testing;
rental of medical apparatus; rental of medical equipment;
services for the preparation of medical reports;
information, advisory and consultancy relating to the
aforesaid services. Consultancy relating to regulatory compliance auditing;
consultancy services in the field of the safety needs of
commercial and industrial companies; legal consultancy
services relating to social planning; regulatory compliance
auditing; regulatory compliance consultancy in the field of
banking; regulatory compliance consultancy in the field of
finance; regulatory compliance consultancy in the field of
biotechnology; regulatory compliance consultancy in the
field of pharmaceuticals; security services for the physical
protection of tangible property and individuals; social work
services; online social introduction services; online social
networking services; computer licensing; computer software
licensing; licensing of technology; licensing of inventions;
licensing of research and development; licensing of
intellectual property; information, advisory and consultancy
relating to the aforesaid services; consultancy
(intellectual property-); copyright management; professional
consultancy relating to industrial property.
There is provided a reflectin polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that shares at least 70% sequence identity or at least 80% sequence homology with the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, a nucleic acid molecule encoding the reflectin polypeptide, a host cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule; a recombinant reflectin nanoparticle comprising the said reflectin polypeptide; a method of synthesizing the recombinant reflectin nanoparticle, a substrate surface-functionalized with the recombinant reflectin nanoparticle; and a skincare product comprising the recombinant reflectin nanoparticle.
C07K 14/435 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
A61K 8/02 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form
A61K 8/64 - ProteinsPeptidesDerivatives or degradation products thereof
This invention relates to compounds having the generic structure of formula I: X-L-Y—Z I which are useful in the treatment of a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus, where: X is selected from an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, pyridyl, quinazolinyl, or naphtyl; Y is an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl ring system selected from benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuranyl, quinazolinyl, and naphthyl; Z is selected from H, phenyl and pyridyl, where the phenyl and pyridyl groups are unsubstituted or substituted; L is selected from —CH2NHCOCH2CH2- or —CH2-phenyl-CH2, —CH2-, —NH-pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, and thiazolyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
A61K 31/4439 - Non-condensed pyridinesHydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole
C07D 401/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
G16B 15/30 - Drug targeting using structural dataDocking or binding prediction
G16B 35/00 - ICT specially adapted for in silico combinatorial libraries of nucleic acids, proteins or peptides
A01N 37/42 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing within the same carbon skeleton a carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a carbon atom having only two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. keto-carboxylic acids
The present disclosure generally relates to a directed energy deposition apparatus (100) and method (300) for additively manufacturing a part (200). The method (300) comprises steps: depositing (302) a material onto a build platform (110) of the apparatus (100) to form a current layer (210n) of the part (200); melting (304) the material in the current layer (210n); cooling (306) the part (200) comprising the current layer (210n) to thereby cure the melted material; measuring (308) a temperature of the part (200) during said cooling; after the part (200) has cooled to a predefined temperature, depositing (310) the material onto the current layer to form a next layer (210n+1) of the part (200); and repeating (312) to thereby fabricate on the build platform (110) the part (200) comprising a plurality of successive layers (210).
Disclosed herein is a compound of formula Ia or Ib: Ia Ib. Also disclosed herein are a method for detection of cancer in vivo, the method comprising the following steps (ai) administering a compound of formula Ia or Ib, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, as aforementioned to a subject, and (aii) detecting any chemiluminescence, wherein the presence of cancer in vivo is indicated by chemiluminescence, and a method of treating cancer, the method comprising the following steps (bi) administering a compound of formula Ia or Ib, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, as aforementioned to a subject, and (bii) subjecting the subject to X-ray irradiation.
A61K 31/382 - Heterocyclic compounds having sulfur as a ring hetero atom having six-membered rings, e.g. thioxanthenes
A61K 47/54 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an organic compound
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 6/42 - Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
The present disclosure relates to a Rubivirus, such as a Rubella virus, based novel self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) comprising: a 5'-untranslated region (5' -UTR); a polynucleotide encoding a full length p200 polypeptide; a polynucleotide comprising a subgenomic promoter; a polynucleotide encoding a full length capsid protein; a polynucleotide encoding at least the first 10 amino acids of the E2 protein; a polynucleotide encoding a first protein of interest; a polynucleotide comprising at least the last 53 nucleotides of the E1 coding sequence; and a 3 -UTR, wherein the saRNA has an improved safety profile and capable of effectively expressing a protein of interest. The disclosure also relates to the use of the saRNA in vaccine and cancer therapy.
A bipolar plate for fuel cells and other applications is a unitary body with a grand sunken channel defining a primary zone The bipolar plate includes a border extending away from the primary zone to form a flange. Inlets and outlets are defined in the primary zone spaced apart from the border. All channel elements are non-contiguous with the border, disposed wholly in the primary zone, and are full height relative to the first plane. The planar flow path is defined by a flow height. The flow height is a uniform full height from the inlet to the outlet. The bipolar plate may be formed in a single stamping process.
H01M 8/0202 - CollectorsSeparators, e.g. bipolar separatorsInterconnectors
H01M 8/0258 - CollectorsSeparators, e.g. bipolar separatorsInterconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant
The present disclosure generally relates to a computer system and a computerized method for segmenting a medical image of an organ. The method comprises: detecting, using an object detection model, a ROI in the medical image, the ROI comprising a lesion in the organ; demarcating, using the object detection model, a bounding box around the ROI; extracting a localized image comprising the ROI from the medical image, the localized image defined by the bounding box; segmenting, using an image segmentation model that is independent from the object detection model, the localized image comprising the ROI; predicting, using the image segmentation model, a segmentation mask of the lesion in the localized image; and outputting the segmentation mask from the localized image to the medical image to facilitate medical diagnosis of the lesion, wherein the object detection model is trained using a first dataset of training images comprising medical images of the organ, each medical image in the first dataset comprising a ground-truth bounding box for one or more lesions in the organ.
G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
A muscle spasticity measurement system and sensor comprise a housing having a flexible wall and a constraining wall defining a cavity. A piezoelectric device is disposed in the cavity between an actuating bag and the flexible wall. The piezoelectric device is coupled to the housing substantially via an interior face of the flexible wall. The actuating bag is configured to be pneumatically operable. The actuating bag in an inflated state is constrainable by the housing to press an exterior face of the flexible wall against a body part of the subject.
This document describes a shape index modulation transmitter for a multi-mode orbital angular momentum (OAM) system that increases the probability that OAM modes with high reliability are activated during a transmission process of the OAM system.
A system for use with a tube including a cable, a sensor, a motor and a controller. The sensor is disposed at a distal end of the cable. The motor is coupled with the cable and operable to enable an extension or a retraction of a length of the cable in the tube, the extension or the retraction correspondingly displacing the sensor towards or away from a distal terminal of the tube. The controller in operation is in signal communication with the sensor and the motor, in which the controller is configured to enable the motor to stop the extension of the length of the cable in the tube in response to determining that the sensor is at or in proximity to the distal terminal of the tube based on one or more signals acquired from the sensor. The tube may comprise a nasogastric tube. A cartridge comprising a cartridge housing, a spool, a cable and a sensor being disposed at a distal end of the cable, wherein the proximal end of the cable is at least partially wound about the spool.
Disclosed herein is a method of generating a protein mixture, comprising (a) providing a co- culture comprising microalgae and methanotrophs obtained from a waste activated sludge in a reaction vessel, and (b) operating the reaction vessel under conditions that comprise feeding a gas comprising CO2 and CH4 that is depleted of oxygen to the co-culture and subjecting the co-culture to light to generate the protein mixture.
This disclosure concerns a hydrogel ink comprising lipid particles, polynucleotides loaded within the lipid particles and a bioink. In one embodiment, the lipid particles comprise extracellular vesicles. The disclosure also concerns the hydrogel thereof, and its use in treating a neural disease or condition, or regenerating a soft tissue.
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Dai, Chencheng
Xu, Zhichuan
Fisher, Adrian Charles
Elouarzaki, Kamal
Abstract
Provided herein is an ammonia cracker comprising: an anolyte reservoir housing an anolyte comprising alkali and ammonia; at least one catholyte reservoir housing at least one catholyte, wherein the at least one catholyte comprises acid or alkali; and an electrolysis cell, the electrolysis cell comprising: an anode chamber housing an anode; at least one cathode chamber housing a cathode; and an ion exchange membrane separating the anode chamber and the cathode chamber. Also provided herein is a method of producing hydrogen, the method comprising: (i) feeding an anolyte comprising ammonia and alkali to an anode chamber housing an anode; and (ii) feeding an acid or alkali catholyte to a cathode chamber housing a cathode; wherein an ion exchange membrane separates the anode chamber and the cathode chamber. Further provided herein is hydrogen produced by the method disclosed herein.
PANASONIC FACTORY SOLUTIONS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. (Singapore)
Inventor
Vadakke Matham, Murukeshan
Chandramathi Sukumaran, Suchand Sandeep
Antony, Maria Merin
Lim, Chin Yew Daryl
Low, Mun Ji
Abstract
A system and method of monitoring nutrient supply and crop health to perform crop health monitoring and analysis, including crop leaf health monitoring, crop root health monitoring, plant growth stages, stress and disease monitoring, root growth stages, disease monitoring, and exudates monitoring. Nutrient monitoring and analysis include elemental emission analysis, quantitative chemical composition analysis, including the nutrient levels in the system and specific elemental components of the nutrients. Real-time, onsite monitoring using reuseable samples is possible, with no sample preparation required. Reference libraries are used as training data for machine learning models. Machine learning-based classification is applied to enable crop phenotyping and disease detection (including customized vegetation indices and spectral indices), in which the spectral information together with two-dimensional spatial information is used to identify the plant. The system may include UV-Vis-NIR imaging spectroscopes and a sample flow cell for use with a laser based elemental emission spectroscope.
A01G 31/00 - Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics
G01N 21/39 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using tunable lasers
A controller system reduces destructive harmonic content within a power network system, the power network system comprising one or more distributed energy resources, one or more distributed inverter systems, one or more nonlinear loads, and a bus coupling the one or more distributed energy resources to the one or more nonlinear loads. The controller system comprises one or more sensors; one or more hardware processors; and memory storing computer instructions, the computer instructions when executed by the one or more hardware processors configured to perform receiving, by the one or more sensors, sensor data indicative of destructive harmonic content of a particular order on the bus; and using a particular distributed energy resource and a particular distributed inverter system to inject constructive harmonic content to reduce the destructive harmonic content.
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Chen, Yubo
Xu, Zhichuan
Fisher, Adrian Charles
Abstract
xyxyy, wherein X and Y fulfill an equation 4 + Y = 2X, the method comprising: (i) immersing Sr4IrO6 in acid to form a mixture; and (ii) subjecting the mixture of step (i) to agitation for more than 12 hours. The present invention further relates to a catalyst obtained by the method as disclosed herein. The present invention also relates to a use of the catalyst as disclosed herein to produce hydrogen.
C25B 11/081 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the electrocatalysts material consisting of a single catalytic element or catalytic compound the element being a noble metal
B01J 23/46 - Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
C25B 9/23 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
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COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A POSITION AND/OR POSE OF A VEHICLE
X = (x11 , …, xNN ) or Y = (y11 , …,yNN )N t00 XYX,YKNYXX) by applying a transformation (TR) to any one of the frames (14, 16), the transformation (TR) including a rotation and/or a translation of said frame (14, 16).
A controller system reduces destructive harmonic content within a power network system, the power network system comprising one or more distributed energy resources, one or more distributed inverter systems, one or more nonlinear loads, and a bus coupling the one or more distributed energy resources to the one or more nonlinear loads. The controller system comprises one or more sensors; one or more hardware processors; and memory storing computer instructions, the computer instructions when executed by the one or more hardware processors configured to perform receiving, by the one or more sensors, sensor data indicative of destructive harmonic content of a particular order on the bus; and using a particular distributed energy resource and a particular distributed inverter system to inject constructive harmonic content to reduce the destructive harmonic content.
Herein disclosed include a flexible electronic device comprising a first component comprising a first biphasic portion, a second component, wherein the first component and the second component are in contact with an electrically conductive stretchable interface configured between the first component and the second component, wherein the electrically conductive stretchable interface comprises the first biphasic portion which is adhered to a portion of the second component, and wherein the first biphasic portion comprises a first polymer having (i) a surface partially covered with metal nanoparticles which are partially exposed at the surface, and (ii) metal nanoparticles which are completely embedded in the first polymer. The disclosure also includes a method of forming the flexible electronic device.
A system containing an electroceutical patch (ePATCH) in combination with a catheter having retractable electrodes (CATRE) which can be used to treat tissue defects, such for the repair of lumen defects, is described herein. The system was shown to be able to seal lumen defects on both synthetic and wet tissue substrates.
Disclosed herein is a method of navigating a multi-modal vehicle, a multi-modal vehicle system and a method of mapping. The method of navigating the multi-modal vehicle comprises: obtaining an map of an environment; based on at least one regulatory limitation of the environment, generating a virtual tunnel as a transition space between a ground surface area and a corresponding airspace of the map for a gliding take-off or landing (GTOL); merging the virtual tunnel into the map at the ground surface area to produce an updated map; and determining a continuous navigation path of the multi-modal vehicle from a start point to an end point on the updated map, wherein the navigation path comprises at least one ground path and at least one aerial path.
Examples of a three-dimensional (3D) printing method are disclosed. In one example method, an intermediate object is generated by i) forming a build material layer with build material particles, ii) based on data derived from a digital 3D model, applying a binder agent to at least a portion of the build material layer, the binder agent consisting of polyfurfuryl alcohol dissolved in an organic solvent, iii) evaporating the organic solvent and precipitating the polyfurfuryl alcohol out of solution by heating the build material layer to a first temperature, thereby binding the build material particles with precipitated polyfurfuryl alcohol in the at least the portion of the build material layer, and iv) repeating the spreading, selectively applying, and the heating steps. A carbon residue is then produced from the precipitated polyfurfuryl alcohol throughout the intermediate object by heating the intermediate object to a second temperature.
B22F 10/14 - Formation of a green body by jetting of binder onto a bed of metal powder
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
A method for making a catalyst comprises providing an initial compound having a perovskite lattice structure according to formula I
A method for making a catalyst comprises providing an initial compound having a perovskite lattice structure according to formula I
M1M2M3O3 FORMULA I,
A method for making a catalyst comprises providing an initial compound having a perovskite lattice structure according to formula I
M1M2M3O3 FORMULA I,
where M1 is about 1 relative elemental ratio strontium (Sr); M2 is from greater than 0 to 0.7 relative elemental ratio and is selected from cobalt (Co), scandium (Sc), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), and titanium (Ti); and M3 is 0.3 to 0.6 relative elemental ratio iridium (Ir). Initial exemplary compounds include SrSc0.5Ir0.5O3 (SSI) and SrCo0.5Ir0.5O3 (SCI). M1 and/or M2 cations are selectively leached from the initial compound to produce a catalyst having substantially increased catalytic performance. Cycling SSI or SCI in an acid produces SSI-H or SCI-H; cycling SSI or SCI in a base produces SSI-OH or SCI-OH. Dual-site metal leaching induced catalytic activity improvement by about 2 orders of magnitude, making reconstructed SrCo0.5Ir0.5O3 among the best-known catalysts for water oxidation in an acidic condition.
C25B 11/077 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the electrocatalysts material consisting of a single catalytic element or catalytic compound the compound being a non-noble metal oxide
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
C25B 11/02 - ElectrodesManufacture thereof not otherwise provided for characterised by shape or form
An optical sensor includes an interrogating fiber bragg grating (FBG) coupleable to a light source, the interrogating FBG defining an interrogating optical spectrum and being configured to provide an interrogating optical signal corresponding to the interrogating optical spectrum. A sensing fiber bragg grating (FBG) defines a sensing optical spectrum. A spectrum shift in the sensing optical spectrum is responsive to a change in at least one external parameter acting on the sensing FBG. An optical coupler couples the interrogating optical signal with the sensing FBG to output a spectrum overlap optical signal. An intensity level of the spectrum overlap optical signal corresponds to an overlap between the interrogating optical spectrum and the sensing optical spectrum. An optical power adjuster coupled to the optical coupler, the optical power adjuster being configured to adjust a baseline of the intensity level to vary a sensitivity of the optical sensor.
G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis
G01K 11/3213 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in transmittance, scattering or luminescence in optical fibres at discrete locations in the fibre, e.g. using Bragg scattering using changes in luminescence, e.g. at the distal end of the fibres
G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
Various embodiments may provide a light emission device including a stacked arrangement having a first pad region, a second pad region and a bridge region. At least a portion of the first pad region may include a portion of a first doped layer, while at least a portion of the second pad region may include a further portion of the first doped layer, a portion of a second doped layer, and a portion of an intrinsic layer. A percentage concentration of tin (Sn) of the intrinsic layer may be higher than that of the first doped layer, and that of the second doped layer. The light emission device may include a first tensile stressed metal pad in contact with the portion of the first doped layer, and a second tensile stressed metal pad in contact with the portion of the second doped layer.
H01L 33/28 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group II and group VI of the periodic system
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 33/10 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a light reflecting structure, e.g. semiconductor Bragg reflector
In an example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fiber molding screen is described. The fiber molding screen includes a first region and a second region. The fiber molding screen includes a first set of pores formed within the first region. Each pore of the first set of pores has a first pore trajectory angle between a longitudinal axis of the pore and the first region surface. The fiber molding screen also includes a second set of pores formed within the second region. Each pore of the second set of pores has a second pore trajectory angle between a longitudinal axis of the pore and the second region surface. The second pore trajectory angle is different than the first pore trajectory angle.
The present disclosure generally relates to an electronic system and a method for producing it. The system comprises: a lead frame (100) comprising a first side, an adjacent second side, and a die paddle region (102) for mounting at least one device (118) thereon, each device (118) comprising at least one bonding terminal (122); and at least one inductor (112) formed on the lead frame (100) around the die paddle region (102). Each inductor (112) comprises: a series of at least one inductor segment, each inductor segment comprising a trace (110) and at least one bonding element (114) electrically connecting the trace (110) to the at least one bonding terminal (122) or to a trace (110) of another inductor segment. The series of least one inductor segment collectively turns at least partially around the die paddle region (102) and is adjacent to at least part of the first side and at least part of the second side of the die paddle region (102).
The current invention relates to a method of producing a compound of formula I: I the method comprising reacting a compound of formula II: II R 4 R 3 R 2R 1 O Si with a compound of formula III: HSR5 III in a solvent comprising an aqueous phosphate buffer that has a pH of from 5 to 9, where R1 to R5 are as described in the description of this application
KLASS ENGINEERING & SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD. (Singapore)
Inventor
Sato, Hirotaka
Nguyen, Huu Duoc
Le, Duc Long
Tran Ngoc, Phuoc Thanh
Chong, Bing Sheng
Kai, Kazuki
Li, Rui
Lin, Qifeng
Wan, Joseph Wei Yang
Goh, Bing Hui Terence
Abstract
A device for use with an insect, eg., for insect stimulation using electrodes. The device includes: a base member; and two or more hooks, the two or more hooks being disposed at different sides of the base member, the two or more hooks each being a resiliently flexible hook. The device is detachably attachable to the insect by a wholly mechanical coupling of the two or more hooks with the insect. The device in a wholly mechanical coupling with the insect provides a surface electrode in pressed abutment with a neuromuscular site of the insect.
A device for controlling an ion, having an electrode arrangement configured to generate an electric field to trap the ion, wherein a plurality of openings are defined in the electrode arrangement, and an optical arrangement configured to transmit a plurality of output optical signals of different wavelengths to the trapped ion to control the trapped ion, wherein the optical arrangement includes a plurality of wavelength filters configured to receive at least one input optical signal, wherein, for each wavelength filter, the wavelength filter is configured to filter the at least one input optical signal to generate a respective output optical signal of the plurality of output optical signals, and wherein the optical arrangement is configured to transmit the respective output optical signal to the trapped ion through a respective opening of the plurality of openings, the respective output optical signal being defined by a respective wavelength of the different wavelengths.
Disclosed herein is the use of a compound of formula I, or a salt or a solvate thereof, in the treatment of a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus, where the compound of formula (I) has the following formula: I where: R1, Ra, R2, R3, X, Y, Z and R4 are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are combination treatments using the compound of formula I and pharmaceutical formulations comprising said compound.
Disclosed herein is the use of a compound of formula I, or a salt or a solvate thereof, in the treatment of a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus, where the compound of formula (I) has the following formula: I where: R1, Ra, R2, R3, X, Y, Z and R4 are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are combination treatments using the compound of formula I and pharmaceutical formulations comprising said compound.
Aspects concern an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system for imaging of a sample, comprising: a sample arm for directing light onto the sample, the sample arm comprises sample arm optics comprising a dispersive element to generate an extended source for illuminating the sample: a reference arm: a detector for detecting an interference signal from light that is reflected from the reference arm and light that is back-reflected or back-scattered from the sample; and a scanner for scanning the extended source across the sample along a fast axis and a slow axis such that a plurality of partial-spectrum frames is obtained at the detector: wherein the dispersive element is orientable such that the extended source is disposed at a non-zero angle to the fast axis.
A61B 3/10 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions
A61B 3/12 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes
G01B 9/02091 - Tomographic interferometers, e.g. based on optical coherence
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A circuit arrangement is provided. The circuit arrangement includes a plurality of two-terminal devices, a via interconnection circuit having a support structure, a plurality of through-vias defined through the support structure, and a plurality of via trenches defined in the support structure, the plurality of via trenches being arranged to allow electrical coupling to the plurality of through-vias, and a selection circuit having a plurality of selection devices, wherein, for each two-terminal device of the plurality of two-terminal devices, the two-terminal device is arranged outside of a respective via trench of the plurality of via trenches, the two-terminal device being electrically coupled to a respective selection device of the plurality of selection devices in a one-to-one arrangement through the respective via trench and a respective through-via of the plurality of through-vias. According to a further embodiment, a method of forming the circuit arrangement is also provided.
According to embodiments of the present invention, a sensor for determining relative motion between two objects is provided. The sensor includes a primary sensing part including a single primary electrode or multiple primary electrodes; a secondary sensing part including a single secondary electrode or multiple secondary electrodes; and one or more electrical measurement units. Each electrical measurement unit may be electrically coupled to a ground and one of the followings: the single primary electrode, a common electrical connection or separate electrical connections of the multiple primary electrodes, the single secondary electrode, a common electrical connecting point or separate electrical connecting points of the multiple secondary electrodes; or electrically coupled between two primary electrodes, or between two secondary electrodes. According to further embodiments, a method for determining at least one quantifiable parameter of relative motion between a movable object and a stationary object or another movable object is also provided.
G01H 11/06 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties by electric means
G01P 3/48 - Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed by measuring frequency of generated current or voltage
22 into the alkaline brine to provide a precipitate comprising calcium carbonate and a softened brine, and separating the precipitate from the softened brine, (c) subjecting the softened brine to acidification by addition of an acid to provide an acidified brine having a pH of from 1 to 5, (d) providing the acidified brine to an anode compartment of a flow electrochemical cell and providing a seawater and/or a reclaimed seawater to a cathode compartment of the flow electrochemical cell and generating chlorine gas, an anode brine, hydrogen gas and an alkaline cathode brine, and (e) mixing the anode brine and the entirety or a third portion of the alkaline cathode brine together and subjecting the mixture to a dechlorination reaction to provide a reclaimed seawater. Also disclosed herein is an apparatus for treating a desalination-rejected brine and a flue gas.
Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a dielectric elastomer actuator, the method comprising: (a) providing an additive-manufactured dielectric structure formed from a dielectric elastomer that comprises a first and second plurality of channels; and (b) inserting into the first and second plurality of channels an electrically conductive material to provide the dielectric elastomer actuator, wherein the dielectric elastomer is formed from a resin that comprises an aliphatic urethane diacrylate and an epoxy aliphatic acrylate. Also disclosed herein is a dielectric elastomer actuator comprising: an additive-manufactured dielectric structure formed from a dielectric elastomer that comprises a first and second plurality of channels; and an electrically conductive material within the first and second plurality of channels, wherein the dielectric elastomer is formed from a resin that comprises an aliphatic urethane diacrylate and an epoxy aliphatic acrylate.
B29C 64/129 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask
Disclosed herein is a composite film, comprising proteins comprising keratin having a molecular weight of from 10 to 60 kDa, and a cellulose component selected from one or both of cellulose nanocrystals having a diameter of from 175 to 300 nm and cellulose nanofibrils having a diameter of from 50 to 100 nm, wherein the keratin and cellulose nanofibrils are distributed homogeneously within the film. Also disclosed herein are a delivery vehicle for agricultural products comprising an outer packaging formed by the aforementioned composite film, a degradeable bag formed of the aforementioned composite film, and a method of making the aforementioned composite film.
A method of controlling a follower ground robot for tracking a leader ground robot as a leader- follower pair is provided. The follower ground robot includes a mobile platform configured to travel on a ground and a depth sensor configured to be rotatable with respect to the mobile platform for rotating a sensing direction. The method includes: obtaining a current color image and associated depth information of a scene captured by the depth sensor; determining a scene point set based on the current color image and the associated depth information; obtaining pixel coordinates of the leader ground robot in the current color image; determining a sensing direction control input for controlling, by rotating the depth sensor, a sensing direction of the depth sensor based on the scene point set; determining a navigation control input for controlling a movement of the mobile platform based on the pixel coordinates of the leader ground robot and the scene point set; and controlling the sensing direction of the depth sensor and the movement of the mobile platform based on the sensing direction control input and the navigation control input, respectively, for tracking the leader ground robot and maintaining the leader ground robot within a field of view of the depth sensor. There is also provided a corresponding control system and a corresponding mobile ground robot including the control system.
B60W 30/165 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar"
B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during driveArrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
G05D 1/24 - Arrangements for determining position or orientation
G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
Disclosed herein is an elastomeric electrode film material, comprising: an elastomeric polymer matrix a conductive filler material; and a plurality of liquid metal particles, wherein the elastomeric electrode film material has a first surface and a second surface, and the plurality of liquid metal particles are dispersed on or adjacent to the first surface. Also disclosed herein is a liquid metal-based solid-state supercapacitor using the elastomeric electrode film material described herein, methods of formation of both and uses of said materials.
A method of generating X-ray emission, and a system for generating X-ray emission are provided. The method comprises the steps of generating a beam of free electrons using an electron source; directing the beam of free electrons onto a crystalline material having a periodic material structure; generating X-ray emission as a result of the interaction between the free electrons and the crystalline material; and extracting a portion of the X-ray emission for providing an X-ray beam having a selected photon energy; wherein the selected photon energy is tunable by controlling, at least, a tilt angle of the crystalline material relative to the beam of free electrons.
Disclosed herein is a poly (io n ic liquid) (PIL) film, comprising from 40 to 60 wt% of a crosslinked polymer of formula I and from 40-60 wt% of 1 -hexyl-3-vinylimidazolium BF4 in monomeric form, wherein the PIL film has the following properties: a glass transition temperature of from -100 to -25 °C; a stretchability of from 150 to 500% of its original dimension; and a Young's modulus of from 0.05 to 0.3 MPa. Also disclosed herein are a composite elastomeric material suitable for use in a dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA), and a DEA device.
H01B 1/12 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances organic substances
H02N 1/00 - Electrostatic generators or motors using a solid moving electrostatic charge carrier
C08F 226/06 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a single or double bond to nitrogen or by a heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen by a heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen
C08F 283/06 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers provided for in subclass on to polyethers, polyoxymethylenes or polyacetals
C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
C01B 13/08 - Preparation of oxygen from air with the aid of metal oxides, e.g. barium oxide, manganese oxide
F02C 3/22 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of combustion products as the working fluid using a special fuel, oxidant, or dilution fluid to generate the combustion products the fuel or oxidant being gaseous at standard temperature and pressure
F02C 3/30 - Adding water, steam or other fluids to the combustible ingredients or to the working fluid before discharge from the turbine
F02C 3/34 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of combustion products as the working fluid with recycling of part of the working fluid, i.e. semi-closed cycles with combustion products in the closed part of the cycle
F02C 6/10 - Gas-turbine plants providing heated or pressurised working fluid for other apparatus, e.g. without mechanical power output supplying working fluid to a user, e.g. a chemical process, which returns working fluid to a turbine of the plant
F02C 6/18 - Plural gas-turbine plantsCombinations of gas-turbine plants with other apparatusAdaptations of gas-turbine plants for special use using the waste heat of gas-turbine plants outside the plants themselves, e.g. gas-turbine power heat plants
F23L 7/00 - Supplying non-combustible liquids or gases, other than air, to the fire, e.g. oxygen, steam
F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
F02C 1/04 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of hot gases or unheated pressurised gases, as the working fluid the working fluid being heated indirectly
F02C 6/04 - Gas-turbine plants providing heated or pressurised working fluid for other apparatus, e.g. without mechanical power output
F01D 15/10 - Adaptations for driving, or combinations with, electric generators
F01K 25/10 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours the vapours being cold, e.g. ammonia, carbon dioxide, ether
F02C 7/141 - Cooling of plants of fluids in the plant of working fluid
A Huygens lens is disclosed. The Huygens lens includes a substrate of a dielectric material, the substrate having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface opposing the first substrate surface. The Huygens lens includes first conductive elements disposed on the first substrate surface and second conductive elements disposed on the second substrate surface. The second conductive elements are electrically insulated from the first conductive elements by the substrate. The first conductive elements and the second conductive elements form an array of a plurality of unit cells, the array having a concentric phase distribution, each of the plurality of unit cells being operable within a range of frequencies, the range of frequencies including at least a part of a W-band of an electromagnetic spectrum.
A wave absorber device for absorbing energy from an incident wave that is at least partly spatially coherent comprises: a pair of reflective surfaces configured to reflect the incident wave and with an angle between the reflective surfaces of less than 180 degrees, the pair of reflective surfaces arranged to each intercept a different spatial portion of the wavefront of the incident wave and reflect the spatial portion along a direction away from a propagation direction of the incident wave; and an absorber configured to at least partly absorb the incident wave and having two opposite sides, the absorber arranged between the pair of reflective surfaces so as to receive, from the pair of reflective surfaces, a different spatial portion on each of the opposite sides such that the different spatial portions interfere with one another to form a standing wave at the absorber.
The present disclosure generally relates to a system and computerized method (200) for monitoring physiology of a user using photoplethysmography (PPG) signals (310). The method (200) comprises: receiving (210) a set of PPG signals (310), each PPG signal measured from a different location on the user; identifying a plurality of 2D pulse wavelets (312) from each PPG signal (310); aligning the respective 2D pulse wavelets (312) in 3D; and constructing a set of 3D morphological representations (400) from the aligned pulse wavelets (312), wherein a set of physiological parameters (410) of the user is measurable based on the constructed 3D morphological representations (400).
A61B 5/021 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
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A RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
This document describes a Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) system for wireless communications. This application also relates to a 2-bit phase-quantized unit cell for manipulating properties of received electromagnetic waves whereby the unit cell may be utilized in the RIS system.
H01Q 3/38 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters the phase-shifters being digital
H01Q 21/22 - Antenna units of the array energised non-uniformly in amplitude or phase, e.g. tapered array or binomial array
H01Q 23/00 - Antennas with active circuits or circuit elements integrated within them or attached to them
The present disclosure refers to a method of electrochemical conversion of organic waste to organic acid and hydrogen, comprising the steps of: (i) subjecting organic waste to ball milling under alkaline or acidic conditions to obtain pre-treated organic waste; (ii) introducing the pre-treated organic waste to a first compartment of an electrochemical cell, wherein the electrochemical cell comprises: the first compartment containing a nickel-based anode, a second compartment containing a cathode, and an electrolyte; and (iii) applying an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode, thereby producing organic acid at the anode, and hydrogen at the cathode. The present disclosure also refers to an organic acid or hydrogen produced from the method disclosed herein.
C25B 9/19 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
C25B 11/075 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the electrocatalysts material consisting of a single catalytic element or catalytic compound
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (SDSU) FOUNDATION, DBA SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventor
Hui, Shu Yuen Ron
Tan, Siew Chong
Mi, Chunting Chris
Abstract
Disclosed is a system for stabilizing a power distribution network. The network is supplied at least partially by a renewable energy source. The system comprises a bidirectional AC-DC power conversion system between a supply 5 side distribution network and a load side grid. for converting a supply side AC voltage, at a supply side frequency. to a load side DC voltage; a voltage regulator for regulating the load side DC voltage; and a supply side control loop comprising at least one of a frequency control loop and a voltage control loop for making a measurement of a respective one of the supply side frequency and 10 supply side AC voltage. and controlling bidirectional power transmission between the bidirectional AC-DC power conversion system and one or more DC loads connected to the load side grid. based on the measurement from the respective frequency control loop and/or voltage control loop.
H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
H02J 3/16 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by adjustment of reactive power
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
H02M 7/797 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output with possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
Disclosed herein is an aqueous composition comprising 0.001-0.1% (w/v) atropine or a salt thereof, a water-soluble polymer, and buffer (1), which is at a pH range of 6 or lower, wherein the buffer (1) is at least one selected from the group consisting of a phosphate buffer, an aminocarboxylate buffer, a carbonate buffer, an acetate buffer, a tartrate buffer, a borate buffer, and trometamol.
Described herein are a composition and its application in controlled living water-based emulsion polymerization. The composition includes at least one organic water-soluble iodine compound, optionally at least one organic-solvent-soluble iodide salt and/or optionally at least one water-soluble iodide salt. When applied in controlled living water-based emulsion polymerization, the resulting polymer shows low PDI and the polymer particle also has a low size PDI.
The current invention relates to a supercontractile thin film, a supercontractile wound dressing comprising the supercontractile thin film, a method of forming the supercontractile thin film, a method of treating the wound which comprises the step of applying the supercontractile wound dressing, and use of the supercontractile wound dressing. The supercontractile thin film comprises α-cyclodextrin crystalline domains; and oriented polyethylene oxide crystalline domains physically crosslinked by the α-cyclodextrin crystalline domains, wherein the polyethylene oxide has a number average molecular weight of from 200,000 to 10,000,000 Daltons; and the supercontractible thin film contracts by more than 50% of its original length upon wetting with water.
A computer-implemented multi-task machine learning model (20) that is capable of performing and training a plurality of tasks based on shared input data (24) comprises a shared network module (22) that is configured to receive and process shared input data (24) and that is configured to output shared output data (26); a plurality of head network modules (30), wherein each head network module (30) is trained for one specific task of the plurality of tasks and configured to output task-specific result data (50); and a plurality of masking modules (38). In order to improve performance of the multi-task machine learning model (20), the invention proposes that each masking module (38) is associated with at least one head network module (30) and configured for masking the shared output data (26) thereby generating task-specific masked shared output data, wherein each masking module (38) is configured to feed the masked shared output data to each associated head network module (30).
Aspects concern a label-free far-field optical microscopy system comprising: an illumination source configured to generate an incident light beam for illuminating a specimen; a sample platform arranged to support the specimen and produce total internal reflection of the incident light beam passing therethrough; an objective lens positioned to allow a plurality of optical signals from the specimen to pass therethrough; a spatial light modulator positioned along a back focal plane of the objective lens, the spatial light modulator configured to receive the plurality of optical signals, the plurality of optical signals comprising a first optical signal and a second optical signal, and generate corresponding modulated first optical signal and modulated second optical signal; and a detector configured to sequentially receive the modulated first optical signal and modulated second optical signal; wherein the detector comprises at least one processor configured to, based on a basis function, process the first modulated optical signal and second modulated optical signal to determine a first complex coefficient and a second complex coefficient for the expansion of far-field radiation pattern.
The invention generally relates to the field of radiochemistry. In particular, the present invention provides an asparaginyl peptide ligase (PAL)-mediated method of producing site- specifically radiolabeled single-domain antibody (sdAb) tracers, optionally in the presence of a glutaminyl cyclase (QC). The radiolabelled sdAb tracers prepared by the method of the present invention provide enhanced characteristics and are suitable for use in diagnosis, in surgery, in treatment, in therapy monitoring, and as an imaging agent.
AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (Singapore)
Inventor
Siddiqui, Asim Azhar
Siau, Jia Wei Yvonne
Ghadessy, Farid John
Lau, Sze Yi
Dröge, Peter
Makhija, Harshyaa
Abstract
The present invention provides mutants of bacteriophage lambda integrases, wherein each of the mutants comprises an amino acid mutation at a position corresponding to position N99 and/or H329 of SEQ ID NO: 1. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the mutant lambda integrases, host cells containing these nucleic acid molecules, the use of the mutant lambda integrases in mediating site-specific DNA recombination for integrating a DNA sequence of interest into a target DNA sequence of a host cell, as well as a corresponding kit for use are also provided.
Disclosed herein is a porous polymeric silver wire comprising a crosslinked polymeric matrix material, and a plurality of silver flakes distributed throughout the polymeric matrix material, wherein the crosslinked polymeric material is porous, and a portion of the plurality of silver flakes on an outer surface or on a surface within a pore of the crosslinked polymeric material are at least partly exposed to an ambient environment. Also disclosed herein are a method of manufacturing the aforementioned porous polymeric silver wire, an electrode comprising the aforementioned porous polymeric silver wire, and an electrical impedance spectroscopy sensor comprising the aforementioned porous polymeric silver wire.
This document describes an accelerator circuitry for facilitating acceleration of non-maximum suppression (NMS) for detection of objections within an image.
G06V 10/94 - Hardware or software architectures specially adapted for image or video understanding
G06V 10/22 - Image preprocessing by selection of a specific region containing or referencing a patternLocating or processing of specific regions to guide the detection or recognition
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
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AN APPARATUS FOR A CELLULOSE-BASED VERTICAL FLOW ASSAY AND RELATED METHOD
There is provided an apparatus for a cellulose-based vertical flow assay, the apparatus comprising: a holder for supporting a cellulose substrate having a plurality of test zones thereon, the holder having a base plate and engaging members; and a lid for reversibly engaging with the engaging members of the holder such that when engaged, the lid is disposed over the base plate and a gap exists between the lid and the base plate, wherein the lid comprises a plurality of openings for allowing access to the test zones on the cellulose substrate. Also provided are related methods.
An OFDM receiver has a first, pilot-aided channel estimation block, an output of which is provided, along with the received signal, to a first equaliser block. An output of the first equaliser block is provided, along with the received signal, to a second, data-aided channel estimation block. An output of the second channel estimation block is provided, along with the output of the first equaliser block and the received signal, to an adjustable interference cancellation block. The output of the interference cancellation block and the output of the second channel estimation block are provided to a second equaliser block. An output of the second equaliser block is provided to a de-mapping block, and is provided to the second channel estimation block and the interference cancellation block, for allowing an iterative repetition of second channel estimation, interference cancellation and second equalisation for a received signal.
A floating power plant device includes: a frame; a first output shaft rotatably coupled to a first side of the frame; at least one floating module coupled to the first output shaft, each of the at least one floating module including: a rotor; a driver coupled to the rotor; a first transmission coupling the driver to the first output shaft, a first rotation of the rotor relative to the frame is transmittable to the first output shaft via the first transmission and the driver; a swing arm coupled between the rotor and the frame; and a second transmission coupling the swing arm to the first output shaft, a second rotation of the swing arm relative to the frame is transmittable to the first output shaft via the second transmission, the first rotation and the second rotation are independently transmittable to the first output shaft.
F03B 13/16 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member and another member
An apparatus includes a laser, a clamp, and a workpiece positioner. The laser is operable as a pulsed laser to cut a sheet. The clamp is displaceable relative to a working zone of the apparatus. The workpiece positioner is configured to support a workpiece in the working zone with the workpiece. In a bonding stage, the clamp and the workpiece positioner are operable to cooperatively push the sheet and the workpiece toward one another, and a selective bonding of the sheet with the workpiece is formed in the bonding stage. In a cutting stage, the clamp is displaceable away relative to the working zone to enable the laser to cut the sheet along a perimeter of the selective bonding.
B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by frictionFriction welding
B32B 3/12 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
B29C 64/147 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using sheet material, e.g. laminated object manufacturing [LOM] or laminating sheet material precut to local cross sections of the 3D object
