Membrane System to Treat Leachate and Methods of Treating Leachate

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like. 1. A method of treating leachate , comprising:introducing a leachate to a first membrane system to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate, andintroducing the first stage permeate to a second membrane system to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:introducing a raw leachate to a prefilter to form a leachate.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:mixing the first stage concentrate with the leachate as the first stage concentrate is formed.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:mixing the second stage concentrate with the leachate as the second stage concentrate is formed.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first membrane system includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second membrane system includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.7. A recursive concentrate reduction membrane system claim 1 , comprising:a first stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein a leachate is introduced to the first stage to separate the leachate into a concentrate and a permeate and,a second stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein the first stage and the second stage are in fluidic communication, wherein the concentrate is introduced to the second stage to separate the ...

Systems, devices and methods for multiplexed diagnostics

Exemplary embodiments provide diagnostic devices, systems and methods for determining the presence or absence of one or more markers or characteristics in one or more samples. An exemplary diagnostic device may display a first two-dimensional machine-readable output to indicate the presence or absence of a first characteristic in a sample. Similarly, the exemplary diagnostic device may display a second two-dimensional machine-readable output to indicate the presence or absence of a second characteristic in a sample. An image capture device may be used to automatically detect the two-dimensional machine-readable output appearing in the diagnostic device. A computational device may be used to automatically determine whether the presence or absence of the first characteristic and/or the second characteristic based on the two-dimensional machine-readable output displayed in the diagnostic device.

Latch or lock

The invention relates latch or a lock which having a latch bolt which can move linearly between a latching position and an unlatching position; rotatable operating means; a drive member which can move linearly between a first position and a second position, wherein movement of the drive member from the first position to the second position can be caused by rotation of the operating means, the drive member also having a contact surface oriented at an angle to its direction of linear movement, and a contact part which is associated with the latch bolt and which can move linearly between a non-retracting position and a retracting position, wherein the angled contact surface of the drive member engages the contact part, or a portion of the contact part, such that when the drive member moves from the first position to the second position, the contact part, or the said portion of the contact part, moves along the contact surface, thereby moving the contact part from the non-retracting position ...

Power supply system for use with electronic gaming tables in a casino

A power supply system for use with electronic gaming tables in a casino is disclosed. Each gaming table is associated with a unique iPDU and is viewed by one or more video cameras. When an electronic device in a table fails or is taken offline, regulatory personnel can review the video record that corresponds to the duration of the failure or offline status to determine whether the dealer or a bettor has caused the failure or offline status to come about.

Membrane system to treat leachate and methods of treating leachate

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like.

Network topology optimization

In some examples, a controller for a multi-layer network comprising a network layer and an underlying transport layer is configured to obtain abstract link data describing a plurality of candidate links; determine, based at least on the abstract link data, a first solution comprising a network topology for the network layer that includes a first selected subset of the candidate links; determine, after generating a modified network topology based at least on the network topology and the abstract link data, a second solution comprising the modified network topology for the network layer that includes a second selected subset of the candidate links; and output, for configuring the multi-layer network, topology data for one of the first solution or the second solution having a lowest total cost, the lowest total cost including a total resource cost to the network for the one of the first solution or the second solution.

PAINTBRUSH GRIP COVER

A paintbrush gripping device comprising an elongated body embodied in a tubular shape, an accepting opening at an upper portion of the elongated body, a closed base at a lower end of the elongated body opposite to the accepting opening, and a row of slots extending along a length of the elongated body wherein a handle of a paintbrush is first inserted into the accepting opening, then slides through the elongated body to stop at the closed base, and wherein the row of slots expands the elongated body to enable a variety of widths of the handle to fit within the paintbrush gripping device thus giving the handle a wider diameter. 1. A paintbrush gripping device comprising:an elongated body embodied in a tubular shape;an accepting opening at an upper portion of said elongated body;a closed base at a lower end of said elongated body opposite to said accepting opening; anda row of slots extending along a length of said elongated body wherein a handle of a paintbrush is first inserted into said accepting opening then slides through said elongated body to stop at said closed base, and wherein said row of slots expands said elongated body to enable a variety of widths of said handle to fit within said paintbrush gripping device thus giving said handle a wider diameter.2. The paintbrush gripping device of claim 1 , wherein said elongated body includes a flat edge to allow said paintbrush gripping device to rest on a table without rolling.3. The paintbrush gripping device of claim 1 , wherein said elongated body is made from a soft foam material.4. The paintbrush gripping device of claim 1 , wherein said elongated body is made from a neoprene material.5. The paintbrush gripping device of claim 1 , wherein said elongated body includes an outer gripping surface to enable a person to better grip said paintbrush. 1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a cover for a paintbrush handle to provide a wider diameter to the handle and to enable a person with difficulty ...

SPHERICAL VIEW POINT CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATING A NETWORK OF SENSORS

An improved human-sensor system for allowing an observer to efficiently perceive, navigate, and control a sensor network. A first layer of the system is a spherical control interface that independently provides an indication of the orientation of a sensor being controlled by the interface. A second layer of the system enhances a live sensor feed by providing a virtual, environmental context when the feed is displayed to an observer. A third layer of the system allows an observer to switch from a first-person perspective view from a sensor to a third person perspective view from movable point of observation in virtual space. A fourth layer of the system provides a virtual representation of the sensor network, wherein each sensor is represented by a virtual display medium in a virtual space. A fifth layer of the system provides a methodology for navigating and controlling the virtual sensor network of Layer 4. 1. A spherical control interface for controlling the movements of a remotely-located sensor , the spherical control interface comprising:a. a fixed point of rotation; andb. means for orienting a view direction relative to the fixed point of rotation.2. The spherical control interface in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising means for measuring the orientation of the view direction.3. A spherical control interface for controlling the movements of a remotely-located sensor claim 1 , the spherical control interface comprising:a. a control arm pivotably mounted to a fixed point of rotation for allowing a human user to manually manipulate an orientation of the control arm relative to the fixed point of rotation to indicate a view direction; andb. means for measuring the absolute orientation of the control arm.4. The spherical control interface in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the means for measuring an absolute orientation of the control arm comprises an orientation sensor that is mounted to the control arm.5. The spherical control interface in accordance ...

ANTICORROSIVE COMPOSITION

The present invention relates to the discovery that melanoidins, and higher molecular weight fractions of products containing melanoidins, provide significant corrosive inhibition, which render these melanoidins suitable for use as anticorrosive agents in corrosive environments. In addition to being highly anticorrosive, the melanoidins of the present invention are environmentally friendly and non-toxic, and can be found in animal food and in human foodstuffs. 1. A method of reducing the corrosion caused by a chloride salt , the method comprising the steps of:providing a melanoidin-containing product;obtaining a molecular weight fraction of the melanoidin-containing product, wherein the molecular weight fraction comprises substantially all of the available melanoidin species having a molecular weight greater than or equal to 10,000 in the melanoidin-containing product; andadding the molecular weight fraction of the melanoidin-containing product to the chloride salt.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the melanoidin-containing product is selected from the group consisting of molasses claim 1 , corn steep liquor claim 1 , brewers condensed solubles claim 1 , and distillers condensed solubles.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the melanoidin-containing product is selected from the group consisting of sugar cane and sugar beets.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of applying the chloride salt to a surface after adding the molecular weight fraction of the melanoidin-containing product.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the surface is a roadway.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the surface is on an oil well.7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the chloride salt is at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride claim 4 , magnesium chloride claim 4 , calcium chloride claim 4 , and potassium chloride.8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the chloride salt is an industrial brine.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of adding ...

FIN SYSTEM

A fin collar including a body having a proximal region locatable adjacent to an underside of a water craft. The fin collar also including a distal region, the body including a longitudinally extending slot adapted to receive a watercraft fin, the slot extending through the body between the proximal and distal regions. An outer surface of the body includes a fluid flow modification surface which extends around a perimeter of the body. 1. A fin collar comprising:a body having a proximal region locatable adjacent to an underside of a water craft, and a distal region, the body including a longitudinally extending slot adapted to receive a watercraft fin, the slot extending through the body between the proximal and distal regions,wherein an outer surface of the body includes a fluid flow modification surface which extends around a perimeter of the body.2. The fin collar of claim 1 , wherein the fluid flow modification surface is a fillet curve claim 1 , such that when the collar is located on a fin claim 1 , a tangent of the fillet curve at the distal region of the collar adjacent to the slot is substantially coincident with an adjacent region of the fin claim 1 , and a tangent of the fillet curve adjacent to the underside of the water craft is substantially coincident with the underside of the water craft.3. The fin collar of claim 1 , wherein the proximal region is laterally thicker than the distal region claim 1 , such that when a fin is located in the slot claim 1 , and the fin collar is located adjacent to a base of the fin claim 1 , the fluid flow modification surface adjacent to the distal end is substantially coincident with an adjacent surface of the fin.4. The fin collar of any one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the body is made from an elastically deformable material.5. The fin collar of any one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein one or more projections extend away from the proximal region claim 1 , the projections being engageable with a fin ...

HEADREST MEDIA SYSTEM FOR A SEAT BACK OF A VEHICLE

A vehicle media system for a seat of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a media unit mounted to a support structure within a headrest, a video monitor supported within the media unit, and a media source device coupled to the support structure at a horizontal angle with respect to the media unit to permit front loading access of the media source device by a vehicle occupant. 1. A vehicle media system for a seat back of a vehicle , comprising:a media unit mounted to a support structure within a headrest;a video monitor supported within the media unit; anda media source device coupled to the support structure at a horizontal angle with respect to the media unit for front loading access of the media source device.2. The vehicle media system of claim 1 , wherein the media source device is an optical media drive.3. The vehicle media system of claim 1 , further comprising:a thermal dissipation system positioned within the headrest, said thermal dissipation system configured to dissipate thermal energy from the media source device.4. The vehicle media system of claim 1 , wherein the angle is 35 degrees.5. The vehicle media system of claim 1 , wherein front loading access comprises insertion of a media object at an angle between substantially 15 and 165 degrees with respect to a perpendicular axis intersecting a front face of the media unit.6. The vehicle media system of claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises:a vertical support plate configured to mount the media unit;an angled support plate configured to mount the media source; anda horizontal support plate connected to a seat bar and the vertical support plate.7. The vehicle media system of claim 6 , wherein the vertical support plate includes an opening sized to permit front loading access to the media source and wherein the angled support plate is disposed at an angle between 15 and 165 degrees with respect to the vertical support plate.8. The vehicle media system of claim 6 , wherein the media source ...

VEHICLE MEDIA SYSTEM

A vehicle media system is disclosed. The system includes a media unit mounted to a headrest of the vehicle. The media unit includes a video camera oriented towards a passenger area of the vehicle and an infrared camera configured to capture infrared images. A display monitor is disposed in the vehicle in a field-of-view of a vehicle operator to display images captured by the video camera. 1. A media system for a vehicle , comprising:a display monitor disposed in the vehicle in a field-of-view of a vehicle operator; and a video camera oriented towards a passenger area of the vehicle, and', 'an infrared camera configured to capture infrared images., 'a media unit mounted to a headrest of a vehicle, said media unit including'}2. The media system of claim 1 , wherein the media unit is mounted to the headrest to form a brick headrest design.3. The media system of claim 1 , wherein the media unit is configured for front loading access of a media storage device.4. The media system of claim 1 , further comprising:a light source disposed on the media unit and configured to emit a focused light beam.5. The media system of claim 4 , wherein the light source comprises an inner lens configured to emit a focused light beam and an outer lens configured to provide a diffused light beam to encompass the focused light beam.6. The media system of claim 1 , wherein said media unit further includesa media content unit configured to receive media content,a media display unit configured to display the media content, anda user interface configured to control the content unit and the media display unit.7. The media system of claim 1 , wherein the display monitor is additionally configured to display at least one of a navigational map and a back up camera view.8. The media system of claim 1 , further comprising:a microphone; anda processing module configured to control operation of the media unit based upon sound from the microphone supplied by an operator.9. The media system of claim 8 , ...

PORTABLE GENERATOR COVER

A lightweight, foldable cover adapted for attachment to a portable electric generator permits the generator to be operated while covered and shielded from weather. The cover includes rigid or semi-rigid sides hingeably joined and held in position with flexible straps. The cover allows unimpeded exhaust and airflow underneath the cover, and unimpeded access to controls and outlets. The flexible straps attach to the cover and the frame of the generator. The straps are adjustable to accommodate different generator frame sizes, and include quick release devices to allow rapid attachment to, or detachment from the generator frame for refueling or storage. When removed the cover folds nearly flat for storage. 1. A portable generator cover , comprising:a roof portion configured and arranged to sit on top of a frame of a portable generator; anda strap to secure the roof portion to the frame of the portable generator.2. The portable generator cover of claim 1 , wherein the roof portion further comprises having a left side and a right claim 1 , the left side and right side hinged about a centerline forming an inverted V-shape with an apex.3. The portable generator cover of claim 1 , wherein the strap is secured horizontally between a left side and a right side of the roof portion claim 1 , and further configured and arranged to pass under a portion of the frame of the portable generator.4. The portable generator cover of claim 1 , wherein the strap is vertically secured to an apex of the roof portion and a portion of the frame of the portable generator.5. A portable generator cover claim 1 , comprising:a roof portion having a left side and a right, the left side and right side hinged about a centerline forming an inverted V-shape with an apex; anda horizontal strap connected to the left side and the right side of the roof portion.6. The portable generator cover of claim 1 , further comprising a vertical strap having one end connected near the apex of the roof portion and ...

SILVER CONTAINING WOUND DRESSING

A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity comprises a first fibre capable of bonding with silver (1) cations. The wound dressing comprises a blend of the first fibre to which silver (1) cations are bonded and a second fibre which is substantially free from silver. The wound dressing comprises from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (1) cations, based on the weight of fibre. 1. A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity , comprising a first fibre which is substantially insoluble in water having silver (I) cations bonded thereto and discoloring on exposure to light , wherein the wound dressing consists of a uniform blend of the first fibre and a second fibre of lyocell which is substantially free from silver , said wound dressing comprising from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres , whereby the discoloration of the blend on exposure to light is lessened compared with the discoloration on exposure to light of a batch of the first fibre having the same average amount of silver cations present as is present in the blend.2. A wound dressing according to claim 1 , which comprises from 0.01 to 4.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres.3. A wound dressing according to claim 3 , which comprises from 0.25 to 3.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres.4. A wound dressing according to claim 1 , wherein the first fibre is selected from a group consisting of a carboxymethylcellulose fibre claim 1 , an alginate fibre claim 1 , a chitosan fibre claim 1 , a chitosan derivative fibre and an acrylic fibre.5. A wound dressing according to claim 4 , wherein the first fibre is a carboxymethylcellulose fibre and the wound dressing contains from 1.0 to 2.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations claim 4 , based on the weight of the fibre.6. A wound dressing according to claim 4 , wherein the first ...

CRYOGENIC STORAGE DEVICES

A cryogenic device is disclosed which has a cryogenic chamber, temperature sensor, a liquid cryogen injection zone, a source of heat, and a controller, in response to temperature data obtained from the temperature sensor, the injection of liquid cryogen into the injection zone and the application of heat, to control the temperature in the cryogenic chamber. The device may utilise a second source or a higher temperature gas as the source of heat and may utilise a multilayered plate insulator between the injection sites for cryogen and the cryogenic chamber. The device may also incorporate an overflow monitoring system and/or an automated cryogen filling system. 1. A cryogenic device comprising a cryogenic chamber , a liquid cryogen reservoir and/or an injection zone for liquid cryogen , separated by an insulator.2. The cryogenic device as claimed in wherein the insulator is a multi-layered plate insulator comprising two or more plates.3. The cryogenic device as claimed in comprising a source of heat.4. The cryogenic device as claimed in comprising temperature measuring means.5. The cryogenic device as claimed in comprising means for controlling the injection of liquid cryogen into the injection zone for liquid cryogen.6. The cryogenic device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the means for controlling the injection of liquid cryogen into the injection zone for liquid cryogen is in response to temperature data obtained from the temperature measuring means.7. The cryogenic device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the source of heat is an electric heater.8. The cryogenic device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the source of heat is a second liquid cryogen of higher temperature or a higher temperature gas.9. The cryogenic device as claimed in comprising means for controlling the application of heat from the heat source.10. The cryogenic device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the means for controlling the application of heat from the heat source is in response to temperature ...

EXTENSIBLE SEARCH TERM SUGGESTION ENGINE

A search term suggestion engine of a computing device receives characters of user data as the characters are input. The user data is at least part of a search term to be provided to one of multiple applications to search for the search term. An indication of multiple suggestion sources is received from the one application, and one or more suggested search terms are obtained, from the multiple suggestion sources, based on the received characters. One or more suggested search terms can also be obtained from the multiple suggestion sources based on one or more linguistic alternatives for the received characters. The one or more suggested search terms are combined into a combined set of suggested search terms, and the combined set of suggested search terms is returned to a search user interface for presentation to the user. 1. A method in a search term suggestion engine of a computing device , the method comprising:receiving characters of user data as the characters are input, wherein the user data is at least part of a search term to be provided to a first application to search for the search term, wherein the first application is one of multiple applications on the computing device;receiving, from the first application prior to presentation of one or more suggested search terms based on the received characters, an indication of multiple suggestion sources;obtaining, from each of two or more of the multiple suggestion sources, one or more suggested search terms based on the received characters;combining the one or more suggested search terms into a combined set of suggested search terms; andreturning the combined set of suggested search terms to a search user interface for presentation to a user.2. A method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising repeating the obtaining claim 1 , combining claim 1 , and returning as each of multiple additional characters of the user data input are received.3. A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein one of the multiple suggestion ...

Membrane System to Treat Leachate and Methods of Treating Leachate

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like. 1. A membrane system , comprising:a first stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein a leachate is introduced to the first stage to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate; anda second stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein the first stage and the second stage are in fluidic communication, wherein the first stage permeate is introduced to the second stage to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.2. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first stage includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.3. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the second stage includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.4. The membrane system of claim 1 , further comprising a filter in the first stage to prefilter the leachate prior to introduction to the reverse osmosis or nanofiltration membranes.5. A method of treating leachate claim 1 , comprising:introducing a leachate to a first membrane system to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate, andintroducing the first stage permeate to a second membrane system to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:introducing a raw leachate to a prefilter to form a leachate.7. The method of ...

LATCH OR LOCK

A lock or latch having a latch bolt movable linearly between latching and unlatching positions; a rotatable operator; a drive member movable linearly between first second positions in a direction transverse to the latch bolt's direction of movement, wherein movement of the drive member from the first position to the second position can be caused by rotation of the operating means, and a contact part is associated with the latch bolt and can move linearly between non-retracting and retracting positions in a direction parallel to the latch bolt's direction of movement. 1. A lock or latch havinga latch bolt which can move linearly between a latching position and an unlatching position;rotatable operating means that can be operated by a user;a drive member which can move linearly between a first position and a second position in a direction at least partially transverse to the latch bolt's direction of movement, wherein movement of the drive member from the first position to the second position can be caused by rotation of the operating means, the drive member also having a contact surface oriented at an angle to its direction of linear movement, anda contact part which is associated with the latch bolt and which can move linearly between a non-retracting position and a retracting position in a direction at least partially parallel to the latch bolt's direction of movement,wherein the angled contact surface of the drive member engages the contact part, or a portion of the contact part, such that when the drive member moves from the first position to the second position, the contact part, or the said portion of the contact part, moves along the contact surface due to the angle of engagement with the contact surface, thereby moving the contact part from the non-retracting position to the retracting position, andwherein movement of the contact part from the non-retracting position to the retracting position causes the latch bolt to move from the latching position to the ...

DYNAMIC DATA ACCESS AND STORAGE

A master dynamic configuration directory can store connection strings and data adapters for data entities based on a routing identifier and a business entity identifier. The information can be stored in multiple data stores, each of which can have a different data type. A data request from a requesting entity comprises a routing identifier and a business entity identifier. A system application can receive a data request and can access the local instance of the dynamic configuration directory to determine the corresponding connection string and data adapter based on the routing identifier and business entity identifier in the data request. The system sub-application creates a data access instance based on the connection string and data adapter. The system application loads the data access instance to access the data entity at the appropriate location and to perform a data function according to the data request. 1. A system , comprising: store a data entity in a first data storage, wherein the data entity is stored in the first data storage using a first data storage type;', (1) a connection string that, when executed, identifies a location of the first data storage that the data entity is stored in, and', '(2) a data adapter that, when executed, indicates functionality for accessing the first data type used to store the data entity;, 'store, in a directory, information associated with the data entity, wherein the information associated with the data entity includes, (1) a relocation of the data entity from the first data storage to a second data storage, and', '(2) a change in the storage of the data entity from the first data type to a second data type, wherein the second data type is different from the first data type; and, 'receive an indication of a modification to the data entity, wherein the modification comprises at least one of, 'update at least one of the connection string and the data adapter associated with the data entity; and', 'a memory coupled with the ...

COOPERATIVE WORKGROUP SCHEDULING AND CONTEXT PREFETCHING

A first workgroup is preempted in response to threads in the first workgroup executing a first wait instruction including a first value of a signal and a first hint indicating a type of modification for the signal. The first workgroup is scheduled for execution on a processor core based on a first context after preemption in response to the signal having the first value. A second workgroup is scheduled for execution on the processor core based on a second context in response to preempting the first workgroup and in response to the signal having a second value. A third context it is prefetched into registers of the processor core based on the first hint and the second value. The first context is stored in a first portion of the registers and the second context is prefetched into a second portion of the registers prior to preempting the first workgroup. 1. A method comprising:preempting a first workgroup in response to threads in the first workgroup executing a first wait instruction including a first value of a signal and a first hint indicating a type of modification for the signal, wherein the first workgroup is scheduled for execution on a processor core based on a first context after preemption in response to the signal having the first value;scheduling a second workgroup for execution on the processor core based on a second context in response to preempting the first workgroup and in response to the signal having a second value; andprefetching a third context into registers of the processor core based on the first hint and the second value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein preempting the first workgroup comprises storing the first context in a memory claim 1 , and wherein scheduling the second workgroup for execution comprises writing the second context from the memory into the registers of the processor core.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein writing the second context from the memory into the registers of the processor core comprises prefetching the second ...

WATER TRAILING DETECTION SYSTEM

A floor cleaning machine can comprise a chassis, a cleaning mechanism, a control system, and a cleaning operation sensing system connected to the chassis. The chassis can be configured for movement along a cleaning path. The cleaning mechanism can perform a cleaning operation. The liquid system can provide liquid to the cleaning mechanism. The recovery system can recover liquid from the cleaning operation. The control system can control performance of the cleaning operation. The cleaning operation sensing system can detect a condition of the cleaning operation. The cleaning operation sensing system can comprise a water trailing detection system comprising: a frame connected to the chassis aft of the recovery system; an absorbent medium connected to the frame; and a moisture sensor in communication with the control system to alter a signal in response to moisture in the absorbent medium. 1. A floor cleaning machine comprising:a chassis configured to move along a cleaning path;a cleaning mechanism connected to the chassis to perform a cleaning operation;a liquid system connected to the chassis to provide liquid to the cleaning mechanism;a recovery system connected to the chassis to recover liquid from the cleaning operation;a control system connected to the floor cleaning machine to control performance of the cleaning operation; anda cleaning operation sensing system connected to the control system to detect a condition of the cleaning operation, wherein the cleaning operation sensing system comprises a camera connected to the floor cleaning machine and configured to view the cleaning path behind the recovery system.2. The floor cleaning machine of claim 1 , wherein the camera comprises a thermal imaging camera.3. The floor cleaning machine of claim 1 , wherein the liquid system includes a liquid cleaning solution and a tracing element added to the liquid cleaning solution visible by the camera.4. The floor cleaning machine of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning operation ...

SOIL CONDITIONER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS FERMENTATION PROCESS SYRUP

Syrup produced in a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process is used as a binder for soil conditioning materials to make an agricultural composition that is easily handled and applied. The syrup binds powdery soil conditioning materials such as lime and gypsum to form pellets or granules. 1. An agricultural composition comprising:a) a lignocellulosic syrup; andb) at least one soil conditioning material.2. The agricultural composition of wherein the syrup is a co-product of a process for the production of alcohol from a lignocellulosic biomass.3. The agricultural composition of wherein the syrup comprises:a) from about 40% to about 70% solids;b) from about 10 g/l to about 30 g/l of acetamide; andc) at least about 40 g/l of sugars;wherein the cellulosic syrup has a density of about 1 to about 2 g/cm3 and a viscosity of less than 500 SSU at 100° F. (38° C.).4. The agricultural composition of wherein the process for the production of alcohol from a cellulosic biomass uses ammonia for the pretreatment of the lignocellulosic biomass claim 2 , and the syrup contains at least about 5 g/l of ammonia.5. The agricultural composition of wherein the lignocellulosic biomass is selected from the group consisting of corn cobs claim 2 , corn stover claim 2 , grasses claim 2 , wheat straw claim 2 , barley straw claim 2 , hay claim 2 , rice straw claim 2 , switchgrass claim 2 , waste paper claim 2 , sugar cane bagasse claim 2 , sorghum plant material claim 2 , soybean plant material claim 2 , woody plants claim 2 , vegetables claim 2 , fruits claim 2 , flowers claim 2 , empty palm fruit bunch claim 2 , and energy cane.6. The agricultural composition of wherein the at least one soil conditioning material is selected from the group consisting of lime claim 1 , gypsum claim 1 , and combinations thereof.7. The agricultural composition of wherein the at least one soil conditioning material is in the form of a powder.8. The agricultural composition of wherein the syrup is between about ...

Energy Optimized Cache Memory Architecture Exploiting Spatial Locality

Aspects of the present invention provide a “SuperTag” cache that manages cache at three granularities: (i) coarse grain, multi-block “super blocks,” (ii) single cache blocks and (iii) fine grain, fractional block “data segments.” Since contiguous blocks have the same tag address, by tracking multi-block super blocks, the SuperTag cache inherently increases per-block tag space, allowing higher compressibility without incurring high area overheads. To improve compression ratio, the SuperTag cache uses variable-packing compression allowing variable-size compressed blocks without requiring costly compactions. The SuperTag cache also stores data segments dynamically. In addition, the SuperTag cache is able to further improve the compression ratio by co-compressing contiguous blocks. As a result, the Super Tag cache improves energy and performance for memory intensive applications over conventional compressed caches. 1. A cache memory system comprising:a cache memory having a plurality of index addresses, wherein the cache memory stores a plurality of data segments at each index address;a tag memory array coupled to the cache memory and the plurality of index addresses, wherein the tag memory array stores a plurality of tag addresses at each index address with each tag address corresponding to a data block originating from a higher level of memory; anda back pointer array coupled to the cache memory, the tag memory array and the plurality of index addresses, wherein the back pointer array stores a plurality of back pointer entries at each index address with each back pointer entry corresponding to a data segment at an index address in the cache memory and each back pointer entry identifying a data block associated with a tag address in the tag memory array; whereindata blocks are compressed into one or more data segments.2. The cache memory of claim 1 , wherein each tag address corresponds to a plurality of data blocks originating from a higher level of memory.3. The ...

SPLIT INTEIN COMPOSITIONS

Disclosed herein is a protein purification system and methods of using the system. In particular, disclosed is a split intein comprising an N-terminal intein segment, which can be immobilized, and a C-terminal intein segment, which has the property of being self-cleaving, and which can be attached to a protein of interest. Through the self-cleaving mechanism of the intein, the protein of interest can be purified. 1. A split intein comprising two separate peptides: an N-terminal intein segment and a C-terminal intein segment , wherein the N-terminal intein segment comprises one or more amino acids at its C-terminus which allow for covalent immobilization of the N-terminal intein segment to a solid support , and wherein cleaving of the C-terminal intein segment is more sensitive to extrinsic conditions when compared to a native intein.2. The split intein of claim 1 , wherein the split intein has been derived from a native intein.3. The split intein of claim 2 , wherein the intein is derived from an Npu DnaE intein.4. The split intein of claim 2 , wherein the N-terminal intein segment has been modified so as not to comprise any internal cysteine residues.5. The split intein of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the internal cysteine residues have been mutated to serine residues.6. The split intein of claim 1 , wherein a purification tag is attached to the N-terminal intein segment at its C-terminus.7. The split intein of claim 6 , wherein the purification tag comprises one or more histidine residues.8. The split intein of claim 1 , wherein the one or more amino acids at the C-terminus are cysteine residues.9. The split intein of claim 1 , wherein the N-terminal intein segment is immobilized on a solid chromatographic resin backbone.10. The split intein of claim 1 , wherein the N-terminal intein segment further comprises a sensitivity-enhancing motif claim 1 , which renders it more sensitive to extrinsic conditions.11. The split intein of claim 10 , wherein the ...

DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODULATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Devices, systems and methods are provided to modulate portions of neural tissue of the nervous system, such as portions of the central nervous system or portions of the peripheral nervous system. In some embodiments, the systems and devices of the present invention are used to stimulate one or more dorsal root ganglia, dorsal roots, dorsal root entry zones, or portions thereof, while minimizing or excluding undesired stimulation of other tissues, such as surrounding or nearby tissues, ventral root and portions of the anatomy associated with body regions which are not targeted for treatment. In other embodiments, the systems and devices are used to stimulate portions of the peripheral nervous system. In some embodiments, the modulation generates a massaging sensation, particularly when stimulating neural tissue on particular spinal levels, such as L2 or L3. 1. A method of treating pain in a patient comprising:positioning a lead having at least one electrode so that at least one of the at least one electrodes is near a dorsal root ganglion associated with the pain; andselecting at least one stimulation parameter so that energy is provided to the at least one of the at least one electrodes which results in selective stimulation of at least a portion of the dorsal root ganglion, wherein the selective stimulation causes a massaging sensation which treats the pain.2. A method as in claim 1 , wherein positioning the lead further comprises positioning the lead so that at least one of the at least one electrodes is near a mixed spinal nerve claim 1 , a dorsal ramus and/or a ventral ramus associated with the dorsal root ganglion.3. A method as in claim 2 , wherein selecting at least one stimulation parameter further comprises selecting at least one stimulation parameter so that energy is provided to at least one of the electrodes which results in selective stimulation of the mixed spinal nerve claim 2 , the dorsal ramus claim 2 , and/or the ventral ramus.4. A method as in ...

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO COLLAGEN BASED MATERIALS

There are provided collagen based polymeric materials comprising collagen molecules and/or collagen derived molecules which have been functionalised by the addition of one or more ethylenically unsaturated moieties and which have been cross-linked via said moieties. Also provided are collagen based compositions and methods of producing collagen based polymeric materials. 1. A collagen based polymeric material comprising collagen molecules and/or collagen derived molecules which have been functionalised by the addition of one or more ethylenically unsaturated moieties and which have been cross-linked via said moieties.2. A collagen based polymeric material according to claim 1 , wherein the ethylenically unsaturated moiety is glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) claim 1 , 4-vinylbenzene chloride (4VBC) claim 1 , or methacrylic anhydride (MA).3. A collagen based polymeric material according to or claim 1 , wherein the material comprises collagen molecules which have been functionalised by the addition of one or more ethylenically unsaturated moieties and which have been cross-linked via said moieties.4. A method of producing a collagen based polymeric material wherein the method comprises cross linking functionalised collagen and/or collagen derived molecules having one or more ethylenically unsaturated moieties.5. A method according to claim 4 , wherein the method comprises the steps of:(a) Functionalising collagen and/or collagen derived molecules by the addition of one or more ethylenically unsaturated moieties; and(b) Cross linking of the functionalised collagen and/or collagen derived molecules of (a).6. A method according to claim 4 , wherein the method comprises the steps of:(a) Functionalising collagen by the addition of one or more moieties comprising a vinyl group; and(b) Crosslinking of the functionalised collagen and/or collagen derived molecules of (a).7. A collagen based composition comprising a functionalised collagen and/or collagen derived molecule claim 4 , ...

GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

A golf swing training device including a belt configured to be worn by a user, a clip member configured to attach to a golf club shaft and a resilient band configured to fixedly attach at one end to the clip member and movably attach at a second end to the belt. Resilient bands having different resistances and lengths may be interchanged to accommodate different types of golf shots, swings and clubs. The device may also be used with a baseball or softball bat. 1. A golf swing training device comprising:a belt configured to be worn by a user, said belt including a guide;a clip member configured to fixedly attach to a golf club shaft, baseball bat or softball bat; andone or more resilient bands configured to attach at a first end to said clip member and slidably attach at a second end to said guide.2. The golf swing training device of wherein said belt is adjustable to accommodate different-sized users.3. The golf swing training device of wherein each of said one or more resilient bands are different lengths and/or resistances.4. The golf swing training device of wherein said guide comprises an elevated tubular member along which said one or more resilient bands may slide when attached thereto.5. A golf swing training device system comprising:a golf club;a belt worn by a user, said belt including a guide;a clip member fixedly attached to a golf club shaft of said golf club; anda resilient band extending between attachment to said clip member at a first end and slidable attachment to said guide at a second end.6. The golf swing training device system of wherein said belt is adjustable to accommodate different-sized users.7. The golf swing training device system of further including one or more additional resilient bands of different lengths and/or resistances.8. The golf swing training device of wherein said guide comprises an elevated tubular member along which said resilient band may slide when attached thereto.9. A method of training a golf swing comprising: ...

IN-FLIGHT TRANSFORMATIONS OVER A DATA STREAM

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for performing in-flight transformations of data streams. Complex event processing (CEP) operating on event records from various data streams can operate by storing the streamed event record data in a database, and then querying the data to perform a data transformation. However, in order to improve the performance of the data transformations and streamline CEP, a serverless architecture is introduced that can perform data transformations directly on streams, using attributes of the streamed record data defined in a schema. The resulting transformed data can then be provided by the serverless architecture to the CEP for direct access of the data most needed by the CEP. 1. A computer implemented method , comprising:connecting, by one or more computing devices, a node within a cluster to a data stream conforming to a schema, wherein the node is configured to receive a data stream segment of the data stream;provisioning, by the one or more computing devices, the node to perform a data transformation on elements of the data stream segment defined by the schema, wherein the data transformation produces transformed data; andreceiving, by the one or more computing devices, the transformed data at a data sink connected to the node.2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein a complex events processing system executing on the one or more computing devices is configured to act as the data sink and to perform an action based on the transformed data.3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein provisioning the node to perform the data transformation comprises:configuring, by the one or more computing devices, the node to perform a query on the elements of the data stream segment.4. The computer implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the query comprises an operation performed on the elements of the data stream segment and on additional elements of an additional data stream ...

AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM

A device for attaching to an asset in order to allow the location of the asset to be tracked. The device comprises: a hermetically sealed outer casing; and a circuit board hermetically sealed within the outer casing. The circuit board comprises a low power wireless radio frequency transmitter and electronic components for causing the transmitter to repeatedly transmit a device identifier at intervals that are randomly varied around a fixed interval. 1. A device for attaching to an asset in order to allow the location of the asset to be tracked , the device comprising:a hermetically sealed outer casing; anda circuit board hermetically sealed within the outer casing and comprising a low power wireless radio frequency transmitter and electronic components for causing the transmitter to repeatedly transmit a device identifier at intervals that are randomly varied around a fixed interval.2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein said fixed interval is in the range of 5 to 30 seconds.3. A device according to or claim 1 , wherein said electronic components cause the transmitter to transmit said device identifier using one of a plurality of different frequencies.4. A device according to claim 3 , wherein said plurality of different frequencies are frequencies with an allocated frequency band.5. A device according to claim 4 , wherein said circuit board is configured to use the Bluetooth™ protocol and said allocated frequency band is the allocated Bluetooth™ band claim 4 , e.g. 2.400 to 2.485 GHz.6. A device according to any one of the preceding claims claim 4 , wherein said radio frequency transmitter and said electronic components are integrated as a single integrated circuit component.7. A device according to any one of the preceding claims and comprising means for fixing the device to an asset or to asset packaging.8. A system for tracking the location of assets and comprising:{'claim-ref': [{'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claims 1'}, {'@idref': 'CLM-00007', '7'}], 'a ...

ANTICORROSIVE COMPOSITION

The present invention relates to the discovery that melanoidins, and higher molecular weight fractions of products containing melanoidins, provide significant corrosive inhibition, which render these melanoidins suitable for use as anticorrosive agents in corrosive environments. In addition to being highly anticorrosive, the melanoidins of the present invention are environmentally friendly and non-toxic, and can be found in animal food and in human foodstuffs. 1. A method of reducing the corrosion caused by a chloride salt , the method comprising the steps of:obtaining a molecular weight fraction of a product containing melanoidins, wherein the molecular weight fraction comprises melanoidins having a molecular weight greater than or equal to 12,400;forming an aqueous solution including the molecular weight fraction of a product containing melanoidins; andapplying the solution to a metal surface, wherein the molecular weight fraction of a product containing melanoidins reduces corrosion at the metal surface caused by the chloride salt.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal surface contains iron.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the product containing melanoidins is selected from the group consisting of sugar cane and sugar beets.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the product containing melanoidins is selected from the group consisting of molasses claim 1 , corn steep liquor claim 1 , brewers condensed solubles claim 1 , and distillers condensed solubles.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal surface is a roadway.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal surface is an oil well surface.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chloride salt is at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride claim 1 , magnesium chloride claim 1 , calcium chloride claim 1 , and potassium chloride.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chloride salt is an industrial brine.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of adding a carbohydrate having ...

FINE-GRAINED CONDITIONAL DISPATCHING

Techniques for executing workgroups are provided. The techniques include executing, for a first workgroup of a first kernel dispatch, a workgroup dependency instruction that includes an indication to prioritize execution of a second workgroup of a second kernel dispatch, and in response to the workgroup dependency instruction, dispatching the second workgroup of the second kernel dispatch prior to dispatching a third workgroup of the second kernel dispatch, wherein no workgroup dependency instruction including an indication to prioritize execution of the third workgroup has been executed. 1. A method for executing workgroups , the method comprising:executing, for a first workgroup of a first kernel dispatch, a workgroup dependency instruction that includes an indication to prioritize execution of a second workgroup of a second kernel dispatch; andin response to the workgroup dependency instruction, dispatching the second workgroup of the second kernel dispatch prior to dispatching a third workgroup of the second kernel dispatch,wherein no workgroup dependency instruction including an indication to prioritize execution of the third workgroup has been executed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the executing occurs in response to all wavefronts of the first workgroup completing execution.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second kernel dispatch is dependent on the first kernel dispatch.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein a barrier packet indicates that the second kernel dispatch is dependent on the first kernel dispatch.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein dispatching the second workgroup occurs prior to dispatching any workgroup of the second kernel dispatch for which no workgroup dependency instruction has been executed.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:setting, at runtime, a workgroup identifier specifying the second workgroup, by the first workgroup.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the first kernel dispatch is derived from a first software queue and ...

Detecting Anomalous Interaction With Online Content

Certain embodiments relate to identifying potentially fraudulent interactions with online content. An analytical application executed on a server or other computing device can identify first and second actives areas of an electronic content item that are distinguishable from one another based on a sensory indicator presented with the electronic content item. One or more actions may be performed in response to receiving inputs to the first active area or the second active area. The analytical application can receive inputs to the electronic content item from an entity. At least a subset of the inputs can include interactions that are received within the second active area rather than the first active area. The analytical application can determine that activity by the entity is anomalous based on the subset of the interactions being within the second active area rather than the first active area. 1. A method comprising:identifying a first active area of an electronic content item and a second active area of the electronic content item, wherein the first active area is distinguishable from the second active area based on a sensory indicator presented with the electronic content item, wherein each of the first and second active areas respectively comprises a respective portion of the electronic content item that receives input triggering at least one action;receiving inputs to the electronic content item from an entity, wherein at least a subset of the inputs comprises interactions that are within the second active area rather than the first active area; anddetermining, by a processing device, that activity by the entity is anomalous based at least partially on the subset of the interactions being within the second active area rather than the first active area.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensory indicator comprises at least one of:a visual indicator displayed with the electronic content item;an audio signal that is played when the electronic content item is ...

COMPONENT-SPECIFIC APPLICATION PRESENTATION HISTORIES

In many computing scenarios, a computing environment of a device may present applications through various presentation components, such as displays, speakers, and headphones. However, navigating among the applications currently presented within the computing environment may be difficult for the user; e.g., for a device presenting many applications on many displays that share an application stack, the application that the user wishes to select may be buried deep within the shared application stack. In accordance with the techniques presented herein, the device may generate an application presentation history for each presentation component, indicating applications that have previously been presented through the presentation component. A request to transition a selected presentation component away from a current application presentation may be fulfilled by identifying a second application having an application presentation in the application presentation history of the selected presentation component, and transitioning the selected presentation component to the second application. 1. A method of presenting applications on a device having a processor and at least two presentation components , the method comprising: for respective presentation components, generate an application presentation history identifying application presentations of applications through the presentation component;', 'responsive to presenting an application presentation of a selected application through a selected presentation component, record the application presentation in the application presentation history of the selected presentation component; and', from the application presentation history of the selected presentation component, select a second application presentation; and', 'transition the selected presentation component from the current application presentation to the second application presentation., 'responsive to receiving a request to transition a selected presentation component ...

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS FERMENTATION PROCESS CO-PRODUCT ASH FOR LAND APPLICATIONS

A composition that is useful in land surface applications is produced from ash resulting from burning at least one of lignocellulosic filter cake and lignocellulosic syrup co-products of a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process for production of ethanol. The composition can be applied to surfaces such as fields, roads, and landfills as a stabilizer and/or fertilizer. Burning of material to produce the ash provides thermal energy. 1. A composition comprising ash produced by burning lignocellulosic filter cake and optionally lignocellulosic syrup wherein the filter cake and syrup are co-products of a process for the production of alcohol from a lignocellulosic biomass.2. The composition of further comprising combusted combustion enhancement material.3. The composition of wherein the syrup comprises:a) from about 40% to about 70% solids;b) from about 10 g/l to about 30 g/l of acetamide; andc) at least about 40 g/l of sugars;wherein the syrup has a density of about 1 to about 2 g/cm3 and a viscosity of less than 500 SSU at 100° F. (38° C.).4. The composition of wherein the process for the production of alcohol from a cellulosic biomass uses ammonia for pretreatment of the lignocellulosic biomass claim 1 , and the syrup contains at least about 5 g/l of ammonia.5. The composition of wherein the filter cake comprises:a) from about 35% to about 65% moisture;b) from about 20% to about 75% volatiles;c) from about 35% to about 65% solids;d) from about 1% to about 30% ash content; ande) from about 5% to about 20% fixed carbon;wherein the filter cake has an energy value of about 2,000 to about 9,000 BTU/lb.6. The composition of wherein the lignocellulosic biomass is selected from the group consisting of corn cobs claim 1 , corn stover claim 1 , grasses claim 1 , wheat straw claim 1 , barley straw claim 1 , hay claim 1 , rice straw claim 1 , switchgrass claim 1 , waste paper claim 1 , sugar cane bagasse claim 1 , sorghum plant material claim 1 , soybean plant material claim ...

SOIL CONDITIONER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS FERMENTATION PROCESS SYRUP

Syrup produced in a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process is used as a binder for soil conditioning materials to make an agricultural composition that is easily handled and applied. The syrup binds powdery soil conditioning materials such as lime and gypsum to form pellets or granules. 1. An agricultural composition comprising:a) a lignocellulosic syrup; andb) at least one soil conditioning material.2. The agricultural composition of wherein the syrup is a co-product of a process for the production of alcohol from a lignocellulosic biomass.3. The agricultural composition of wherein the syrup comprises:a) from about 40% to about 70% solids;b) from about 10 g/l to about 30 g/l of acetamide; andc) at least about 40 g/l of sugars;wherein the cellulosic syrup has a density of about 1 to about 2 g/cm3 and a viscosity of less than 500 SSU at 100° F. (38° C.).4. The agricultural composition of wherein the process for the production of alcohol from a cellulosic biomass uses ammonia for the pretreatment of the lignocellulosic biomass claim 2 , and the syrup contains at least about 5 g/l of ammonia.5. The agricultural composition of wherein the lignocellulosic biomass is selected from the group consisting of corn cobs claim 2 , corn stover claim 2 , grasses claim 2 , wheat straw claim 2 , barley straw claim 2 , hay claim 2 , rice straw claim 2 , switchgrass claim 2 , waste paper claim 2 , sugar cane bagasse claim 2 , sorghum plant material claim 2 , soybean plant material claim 2 , woody plants claim 2 , vegetables claim 2 , fruits claim 2 , flowers claim 2 , empty palm fruit bunch claim 2 , and energy cane.6. The agricultural composition of wherein the at least one soil conditioning material is selected from the group consisting of lime claim 1 , gypsum claim 1 , and combinations thereof.7. The agricultural composition of wherein the at least one soil conditioning material is in the form of a powder.8. The agricultural composition of wherein the syrup is between about ...

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS FERMENTATION PROCESS SYRUP BINDER AND ADHESIVE

Lignocellulosic syrup is produced as a co-product in a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process, such as one producing ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass. The lignocellulosic syrup may be used as a binder of particulate materials. In addition, the syrup may be used as an adhesive. 1. A method for binding a particulate material comprising:a) providing a lignocellulosic syrup;b) providing at least one particulate material contacting the particulate material of (b) with the syrup of (a);wherein the syrup binds the particulate material.2. The method of wherein the contacting of (c) is mixing the syrup of (a) with the particulate material of (b).3. The method of wherein the particulate material is selected from the group consisting of animal feed ingredients claim 2 , carbon black claim 2 , and fly ash.4. The method of wherein the contacting of (c) is applying the syrup of (a) to the particulate material of (b).5. The method of wherein the particulate material of (b) covers a path claim 4 , road claim 4 , nursery claim 4 , orchard claim 4 , or construction area.6. A method for adhering two surfaces comprising: a) applying to at least one surface a composition comprising a lignocellulosic syrup; and b) bringing the two surfaces into contact with each other such that the lignocellulosic syrup is interposed between the two surfaces.7. The method of wherein the composition is selected from cement claim 6 , and rewettable gum tape.8. The method of or wherein the lignocellulosic syrup is a co-product of a process for the production of alcohol from a lignocellulosic biomass.9. The method of wherein the lignocellulosic biomass is selected from the group consisting of corn cobs claim 8 , corn stover claim 8 , grasses claim 8 , wheat straw claim 8 , barley straw claim 8 , hay claim 8 , rice straw claim 8 , switchgrass claim 8 , waste paper claim 8 , sugar cane bagasse claim 8 , sorghum plant material claim 8 , soybean plant material claim 8 , woody plants claim 8 , ...

ENHANCED ATOMICS FOR WORKGROUP SYNCHRONIZATION

A technique for synchronizing workgroups is provided. The techniques comprise detecting that one or more non-executing workgroups are ready to execute, placing the one or more non-executing workgroups into one or more ready queues based on the synchronization status of the one or more workgroups, detecting that computing resources are available for execution of one or more ready workgroups, and scheduling for execution one or more ready workgroups from the one or more ready queues in an order that is based on the relative priority of the ready queues. 1. A method for scheduling workgroups for execution on an accelerated processing device (“APD”) , the method comprising:detecting that one or more non-executing workgroups are ready to execute;placing the one or more non-executing workgroups into one or more ready queues based on the synchronization status of the one or more workgroups;detecting that computing resources are available for execution of one or more ready workgroups; andscheduling for execution one or more ready workgroups from the one or more ready queues in an order that is based on the relative priority of the ready queues.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting that one or more non-executing workgroups are ready to execute comprises:detecting that a wait condition for a first workgroup of the one or more non-executing workgroups is satisfied.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein placing the one or more non-executing workgroups into one or more ready queues based on the synchronization status of the one or more workgroups comprises:placing the first workgroup into a ready queue associated with workgroups having satisfied wait conditions.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting that one or more non-executing workgroups are ready to execute comprises:detecting that a kernel that was pre-empted by a kernel scheduler while a first workgroup of the kernel was in a critical section is re-scheduled for execution.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein placing ...

PULSE THERMAL PROCESSING OF SOLID STATE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CATHODES

A method of making a cathode for a battery includes the steps of depositing a precursor cathode film having a first crystallinity profile. The precursor cathode film is annealed by irradiating the precursor cathode film with from 1 to 100 photonic pulses having a wavelength of from 200 nm to 1600 nm, a pulse duration of from 0.01 μs and 5000 μs and a pulse frequency of from 1 nHz to 100 Hz. The photonic pulses are continued until the precursor cathode film has recrystallized from the first crystallinity profile to a second crystallinity profile. 1. A method of making a cathode for a battery , comprising the steps of:depositing a precursor cathode film having a first crystallinity profile;annealing the precursor cathode film by irradiating the precursor cathode film with from 1 to 100 photonic pulses having a wavelength of from 200 nm to 1600 nm, a pulse duration of from 0.01 μs and 5000 μs and a pulse frequency of from 1 nHz to 100 Hz;continuing the photonic pulses until the precursor cathode film has recrystallized from the first crystallinity profile to a second crystallinity profile.2. The method of wherein the first crystallinity profile is an amorphous phase.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wavelength of the pulses is from 200 nm to 1200 nm.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pulse duration is from 50 μs to 5000 μs.5. The method of wherein the pulse frequency is from 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the irradiating step comprises from 1 to 50 pulses.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pulse frequency is from 1 mHz to 10 Hz.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the intensity of the pulses is between 0.1 J/cmand 20 J/cm.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pulses are applied in a programmed irradiation step with at least two different pulse durations.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pulses are applied to the cathode material in at least one step with each step containing at least one pulse.11. The method of claim 1 , further ...

MULTIPLE PATHS COMPUTATION FOR LABEL SWITCHED PATHS

In general, techniques are described for identifying a result set of multiple paths through a network for one or more label switched paths between a source node and a destination node. In some examples, the identified paths are computed to be broadly separate to avoid overlapping network elements. A device that routes the label switched paths to the network may select from the result set of multiple paths to route each of the label switched paths. In response to detecting a failure of a network element along the routed path for a label switched path, the device may select a new path from the result set that includes already-identified paths. 1. A method comprising:determining, by a path computation device for a network of routers interconnected by a plurality of links in a network topology, a first set of N paths between a pair of nodes that represent a pair of the routers, where N>2;obtaining, by the path computation device, a test path for the pair of nodes and a total metric for the test path;determining, by the path computation device, a worst path from the first set of N paths that has a total metric that is worse than respective total metrics of the other paths from the first set of N paths, wherein the total metric of the worst path is a worst cost of the first set of N paths;by the path computation device in response to determining the total metric for the test path is less than the worst cost, removing the worst path from the first set of N paths and adding the test path to the first set of N paths to obtain a second set of N paths; andoutputting, by the path computation device, data for at least one path of the second set of N paths to the network for programming a label switched path in the network on the at least one path.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein removing the worst path from the first set of N paths and adding the test path comprises:by the path computation device in response to determining the total metric for the test path is less than the ...

APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING GARBAGE AND DEBRIS FOR A MOTOR-SWEEPER

A method for collecting garbage from a surface includes providing a motor-sweeper including a sweep broom. A rear guide is provided between the sweep broom and the collecting container extending downwards from the collecting container close to the sweep broom. The sweep broom rests with the guide assembly onto the surface, and the sweep broom is rotated in order to collect and convey the garbage into the collecting container. The rotation of the sweep broom causes the garbage to be swept forwardly and upwardly with respect to the forward motion of the motor-sweeper. In response to the bristles of the sweep broom wearing, the sweep broom is moved toward the surface and the guide assembly and the rear guide are moved towards the sweep broom so as to maintain uniform spaces between the sweep broom and the guide assembly, and the sweep broom and the rear guide. 1. A method for collecting garbage from a surface , the method comprising:providing a motor-sweeper including (i) a sweep broom for conveying garbage in a collecting container located behind the sweep broom with respect to a forward direction of the motor-sweeper, and (ii) a garbage guide assembly covering the sweep broom in order to be proximal to a front of the sweep broom and the guide assembly extending to the collecting container;providing a rear guide between the sweep broom and the collecting container, the rear guide extending downwards close to the sweep broom;resting the sweep broom with the guide assembly onto the surface;rotating the sweep broom to collect and convey the garbage into the collecting container, the rotation of the sweep broom causing the garbage to be swept forwardly and upwardly with respect to a forward motion of the motor-sweeper in the forward direction; andin response to bristles of the sweep broom becoming worn, moving the sweep broom toward the surface and moving the guide assembly towards the sweep broom so as to (i) maintain a uniform space between the sweep broom and the guide ...

AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM

An augmented reality system () is disclosed for use in bright external conditions. The augmented reality system includes: a projector (), a substantially transparent optical component () that provides augmented reality light to a user, and a stray light rejection layer (). The stray light rejection layer () further comprises a plurality of slats () arranged at a plurality of respective angles to effectively reduce high angle incident light from the external environment from reaching the transparent optical component (). 1. An augmented reality system comprising:a projector;a substantially transparent optical component arranged to receive light from the projector and provide augmented reality light to a user's notional eye position; anda stray light rejection layer for the substantially transparent optical component, wherein the stray light rejection layer comprises a plurality of slats, where the plurality of slats each further comprises an axis, and wherein the axes of the plurality of slats are arranged at a plurality of respective angles, with the axes of the plurality of slats each directed towards the user's notional eye position.2. The augmented reality system of is a head-mounted augmented reality system further comprising a head mounting configured to space the substantially transparent optical component at a position with respect to the user's notional eye position.3. The augmented reality system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of angles is determined from a notional forward-looking direction from the user's notional eye position.4. The augmented reality system of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of each slat is curved.5. The augmented reality system of claim 1 , wherein each slat is a frustum around the notional forward-looking direction such that the plurality of slats forms a set of nested frusta.6. The augmented reality system of claim 5 , wherein each frustum is a frustum of a cone.7. The augmented reality system of claim 1 , wherein the profile ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DATA COMPRESSION USING A METADATA CACHE

A processing device is provided which includes memory comprising data cache memory configured to store compressed data and metadata cache memory configured to store metadata, each portion of metadata comprising an encoding used to compress a portion of data. The processing device also includes at least one processor configured to compress portions of data and select, based on one or more utility level metrics, portions of metadata to be stored in the metadata cache memory. The at least one processor is also configured to store, in the metadata cache memory, the portions of metadata selected to be stored in the metadata cache memory, store, in the data cache memory, each portion of compressed data having a selected portion of corresponding metadata stored in the metadata cache memory. Each portion of compressed data, having the selected portion of corresponding metadata stored in the metadata cache memory, is decompressed. 1. A processing device comprising: data cache memory configured to store compressed data; and', 'metadata cache memory configured to store metadata, each portion of metadata comprising an encoding used to compress a portion of data; and, 'memory comprising compress portions of data;', 'select, based on at least one utility level metric, portions of metadata to be stored in the metadata cache memory;', 'store, in the metadata cache memory, the portions of metadata selected to be stored in the metadata cache memory; and', 'store, in the data cache memory, each portion of compressed data having a selected portion of corresponding metadata stored in the metadata cache memory,', 'wherein each portion of compressed data, having the selected portion of corresponding metadata stored in the metadata cache memory, is decompressed., 'at least one processor configured to2. The processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one utility level metric comprises at least one of:a compression ratio of one portion of data;an amount of common portions ...

Stereoscopic Display

A stereoscopic display system includes an image display panel, viewpoint position sensors, and a means to create first or left and second or right stereoscopic images corrected for parallax. This allows for multiple viewpoints to perceive the viewed 3D stereoscopic image as approximately fixed in space. In one embodiment, the first and second images may be perceived as a 3D stereoscopic image by applying shutter glasses. In another embodiment, the first and second images may be perceived as a 3D auto stereoscopic image by applying configurable louvers or light guiding layers. In this embodiment, the display system utilizes information from the position sensors to optimize electronically configurable louvers. This allows for large displays to be seen from multiple viewpoints. 1. A stereoscopic image display system comprising:sensors defined to locate positions of objects in relation to the display;and an image generating system which can create first and second images based on viewpoint perspectives;a display panel on which first and second images are displayed;and shutter glasses on which a first and second lens alternate opening and closing;and a means to coordinate said first and second images with the openings and closings of said lenses of the shutter glasses,Whereby first and second images that together form a 3D stereoscopic image, which remains approximately fixed in space as said viewpoint perspectives vary, may be seen when said display is viewed through said shutter glasses.2. The system of wherein the display panel is one of a liquid crystal display device claim 1 , an electroluminescent display device claim 1 , an organic light emitting display device claim 1 , and a plasma display device.3. The system of wherein more than one viewer may see the 3D image in approximately the same location in space.4. The system of wherein the portrait or landscape mode is switched automatically by display orientation sensors in the display device without the need for ...

Stereoscopic Display

A stereoscopic display method or system includes an image display panel, object tracking sensors, and a means to create first or left, and second or right stereoscopic images based upon viewpoint location. This allows the user to perceive the viewed 3D stereoscopic image as approximately fixed in space. 1. A stereoscopic image display system comprising: and an image generating system which can create first and second differently filtered colored images, one for each eye, based on viewpoint perspectives;', 'a display panel on which first and second images are displayed;', 'and anaglyph glasses on which a first and second lens have different colors;', 'and a means to coordinate said first and second images with the said colored lenses of the shutter glasses,', 'Whereby first and second images that together form a 3D stereoscopic image, which remains approximately fixed in space as said viewpoint perspectives vary, may be seen when said display is viewed through said anaglyph glasses., 'sensors defined to locate positions of objects in relation to the display;'}2. The system of wherein the display panel is one of a liquid crystal display device claim 1 , an electroluminescent display device claim 1 , an organic light emitting display device claim 1 , a plasma display device claim 1 , and a projected image display device.3. The system of where the sensors apply object recognition claim 1 , facial recognition technology claim 1 , gyroscopic claim 1 , acceleration sensing claim 1 , gravitational sensing claim 1 , magnetic fields claim 1 , or a combination of these methods to track objects.4. The system of where the sensors sense generated or reflected light.5. The system of wherein 2D or 3D mode is switched automatically based on the 2D or 3D format of the image displayed.6. The system of wherein the viewer(s) may interact with said 3d stereographic image by means of a point claim 1 , a touch claim 1 , a gesture claim 1 , or a sound.7. The system of wherein said 3D ...

Electrically Conductive Porous Material Assemblies and Methods of Making The Same

Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of electrically conductive porous material assemblies. Also disclosed are exemplary methods of making or producing electrically conductive porous material assemblies. In an exemplary embodiment, an electrically conductive porous material assembly generally includes an electrically conductive porous material and a first layer of electrically conductive porous fabric. A first layer of adhesive is between the first layer of electrically conductive porous fabric and the electrically conductive porous material. 1. An electrically conductive porous material assembly comprising:an electrically conductive porous material;a first layer of electrically conductive porous fabric;a first layer of adhesive between the first layer of electrically conductive porous fabric and the electrically conductive porous material; andwherein the electrically conductive porous material assembly has Z-axis conductivity through the first layer of electrically conductive porous fabric, the first layer of adhesive, and the electrically conductive porous material; the electrically conductive porous fabric and/or the electrically conductive porous material may be electrically conductive without requiring the use of silver; and/or', "the electrically conductive porous material assembly has a flame rating of V-0 under Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) Standard No. 94, and the electrically conductive porous material assembly has no more than a maximum of 900 parts per million chlorine, no more than a maximum of 900 parts per million bromine, and no more than a maximum of 1,500 parts per million total halogens."], 'whereby2. The electrically conductive porous material assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a flame retardant applied to the electrically conductive porous material such that the electrically conductive porous material assembly has a flame rating of V-0 under Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) Standard No. 94 claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive ...

Distributing Media Content Via Media Channels Based on Associated Content Being Provided Over Other Media Channels

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing access to media content via a media channel based on associated content being provided over a different channel. In some aspects, it is determined that a media identifier corresponds to media content provided over a first media channel. In response to the determination, a notification facilitation system can identify multiple computing devices that have been configured to receive additional media content that is associated with the media content provided over the first media channel. The notification facilitation system can provide access to the additional media content via a second media channel by the identified computing devices in response to identifying the plurality of computing devices. 1. A method comprising:determining, by a processing device, that a media identifier corresponds to first media content that is being provided via a first media channel;identifying, by the processing device, a plurality of computing devices that have been configured to receive second media content that is associated with the first media content based on determining that the media identifier corresponds to the first media content; andproviding access to the second media content via a second media channel by the plurality of computing devices in response to identifying the plurality of computing devices.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media identifier comprises at least one of a fingerprint and a watermark.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the media identifier corresponds to the first media content comprises receiving an electronic communication via a data network that a remote computing system has identified a correspondence between the first media content and the media identifier.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising transmitting the media identifier to the remote computing system prior to receiving the electronic communication.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising generating claim 4 , by ...

PROCESS FOR PREPARING MODULATORS OF P300 AND/OR CBP

A process for producing a compound of the following formula (I) which process comprises: (a) treating a compound of the following formula (5) with a compound of the following formula (6) to generate an intermediate compound of the following formula (7); (b) treating a compound of formula (7) as defined above with a compound of the following formula (8); and (c) recovering a compound of formula (I) as defined above. The compound of formula (I) is a promising modulator of p300/CBP activity that has potential utility in treating cancers, including prostate cancer, haematological cancers, bladder cancer and lung cancer. 2. A process according to claim 1 , wherein step (a) is conducted in the presence of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium and potassium carbonate in 1 claim 1 ,4-dioxane and water.3. A process according to claim 1 , wherein step (b) is conducted in dichloromethane in the presence of pyridine and Cu(OAc).HO.4. A process according to claim 1 , which further comprises claim 1 , prior to step (b) claim 1 , purifying and recrystallizing the intermediate compound of formula (7).5. A process according to claim 4 , wherein the compound of formula (7) is purified by passage through a silica plug.6. A process according to claim 4 , wherein the compound of formula (7) is recrystallized from ethyl acetate.8. A process according to claim 7 , wherein the reaction between the compound of formula (4) and acetic acid is conducted at a temperature of from 40°-50° C.10. A process according to claim 1 , which further comprises recrystallizing the compound of formula (I) from ethyl acetate:n-heptane and recovering the recrystallized product.11. A process according to claim 1 , which further comprises formulating the resulting compound of formula (I) with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or diluents to produce a pharmaceutical composition.14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound as defined in and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers ...

PROCESSOR AND METHODS FOR REMOTE SCOPED SYNCHRONIZATION

Described herein is an apparatus and method for remote scoped synchronization, which is a new semantic that allows a work-item to order memory accesses with a scope instance outside of its scope hierarchy. More precisely, remote synchronization expands visibility at a particular scope to all scope-instances encompassed by that scope. Remote scoped synchronization operation allows smaller scopes to be used more frequently and defers added cost to only when larger scoped synchronization is required. This enables programmers to optimize the scope that memory operations are performed at for important communication patterns like work stealing. Executing memory operations at the optimum scope reduces both execution time and energy. In particular, remote synchronization allows a work-item to communicate with a scope that it otherwise would not be able to access. Specifically, work-items can pull valid data from and push updates to scopes that do not (hierarchically) contain them. 1. A processing system , comprising:a first scope having a first scope instance; anda second scope having a second scope instance,wherein the first scope instance and the second scope instance are hierarchically unconnected at a respective scope level, andwherein a work-item in one of the first scope and the second scope is configured to remotely access and synchronize one of the second scope instance and the first scope instance associated with a remaining one of the first scope and the second scope.2. The processing system of claim 1 , wherein the work-item is configured to precisely name the other of the second scope instance and the first scope instance.3. The processing system of claim 1 , wherein the work-item is configured to imprecisely name the other of the second scope instance and the first scope instance.4. The processing system of claim 1 , wherein the work-item is configured to use context and scope level to name the other of the second scope instance and the first scope instance.5. ...

CELL-FREE METHODS OF DETECTING BIOACTIVE LIGANDS

The present disclosure as disclosed in various embodiments is related to a bioassay for rapid screening and detection of bioactive ligands and screening for potential pharmaceuticals. In various embodiments are disclosed cell-free methods, systems, and kits for detecting bioactive ligands such as endocrine disrupting chemicals or nuclear hormone receptor modulators in a biological or environmental sample or for screening compounds for potential pharmaceutical application such as potential nuclear hormone receptor modulator pharmaceuticals. 1. A cell-free method of detecting compounds in a sample comprising the step of expressing biosensor proteins with a cell extract and in the presence of a sample , wherein the biosensor proteins during expressing bind compounds in the sample and are capable of generating detectable signals only when the biosensor proteins bind ligand during expressing.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expressing includes folding the biosensor proteins.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cell extract is without viable cells.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cell extract is a prokaryotic cell extract or eukaryotic extract.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biosensor proteins are expressed with a lyophilized cell extract.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sample is a biological sample.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the biological sample is a sample from an individual including at least one of whole blood claim 6 , serum claim 6 , plasma claim 6 , urine claim 6 , feces claim 6 , sputum claim 6 , saliva claim 6 , or sweat.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sample is an environmental sample.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the environmental sample is a water sample claim 8 , a tap water sample claim 8 , a rain/storm water sample claim 8 , a snow sample claim 8 , a waste water sample claim 8 , or water sample from a pond claim 8 , lake claim 8 , or river claim 8 , a soil sample claim 8 , a sewage sample claim 8 , a raw ...

THERMAL MANAGEMENT AND/OR EMI MITIGATION MATERIALS WITH CUSTOM COLORED EXTERIOR SURFACES

Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of thermal management and/or EMI (electromagnetic interference) mitigation materials with modified or custom colored exterior surfaces. The thermal management and/or EMI mitigation materials disclosed herein may comprise thermal interface materials (e.g., thermally-conductive pads or gap fillers, thermally-conductive dielectric materials, etc.), EMI shielding materials (e.g., EMI suppression materials, electrically-conductive thermal insulators, EMI absorbers etc.), microwave absorbers (e.g., microwave absorbing elastomers, microwave absorbing foams, EMI/RF/microwave absorbers, etc.), combinations thereof, etc. The thermal management and/or EMI mitigation materials disclosed herein may comprise combined thermal management and EMI mitigation materials, such as hybrid thermal/EMI absorbers, thermally-conductive microwave absorbers, hybrid absorber/thermal management materials usable for EMI mitigation, combined thermal interface and EMI shielding materials (e.g., thermally-conductive and electrically-conductive materials, thermally-conductive and EMI shielding/absorbing materials, etc.), etc. 1. A thermal management and/or electromagnetic interference (EMI) mitigation material comprising one or more exterior surfaces , wherein one or more portions of the one or more exterior surfaces are modified so as to be distinguishable from and/or have one or more colors different than a pre-existing color of the thermal management and/or EMI mitigation material , and wherein:the one or more portions of the one or more exterior surfaces include one or more colorants to thereby cause the one or more portions of the one or more exterior surfaces to have one or more colors different than the pre-existing color of the thermal management and/or EMI mitigation material; and/orthe one or more portions of the one or more exterior surfaces include one or more laser markings that are distinguishable from the pre-existing color of the thermal management ...

BYTE SELECT CACHE COMPRESSION

The disclosure herein provides techniques for designing cache compression algorithms that control how data in caches are compressed. The techniques generate a custom “byte select algorithm” by applying repeated transforms applied to an initial compression algorithm until a set of suitability criteria is met. The suitability criteria include that the “cost” is below a threshold and that a metadata constraint is met. The “cost” is the number of blocks that can be compressed by an algorithm as compared with the “ideal” algorithm. The metadata constraint is the number of bits required for metadata. 1. A method for designing a data compression unit , the method comprising:identifying an initial compression algorithm for evaluation;performing a transform on the initial compression algorithm to generate a modified compression algorithm;evaluating the modified compression algorithm for suitability based on a set of suitability criteria; andrepeating the performing and evaluating steps to adjust the modified compression algorithm until the modified compression algorithm is deemed to meet suitability criteria,wherein the compression algorithm and the modified compression algorithm comprise byte-select algorithms.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the byte select algorithms include metadata that determines how decompression occurs by identifying where bytes of a dictionary in a compressed block are to be located in an uncompressed output block.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transform comprises one of edge removal and edge coalescence.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein edge removal reduces the possibilities available for storage by metadata of the byte-select algorithms by removing the possibility that the metadata is able to indicate that a specific byte in an input block has an identical value to a specific byte in an output block.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein edge coalescence reduces the possibilities available for storage by metadata of the byte-select ...

GASEOUS POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES AND METHODS OF REMOVING GASEOUS POLLUTANTS FROM AIR

Gaseous pollution control devices and methods of removing pollutants from air are described herein. The devices include a body having a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, an upper wall and a lower wall opposed to the upper wall that all co-operate to define a cavity of the body. The device also includes one or more barriers within the body that form one or more channels within the body. At least one barrier has a flow disruptor to disrupt the flow of gas through the one or more channels. The device also includes a light source arranged within the body to direct light into the one or more channels. At least a portion of an inner surface of the device is at least partially coated with a photocatalytic composite material and the light source is configured to illuminate the coated inner surface to activate the photocatalytic composite material to remove the gaseous pollutants. 1. A gaseous pollution control device comprising: a first end and a second end opposed to the first end; and', 'an upper wall and a lower wall opposed to the upper wall, the upper and lower walls extending between the first end and the second end and co-operating to define a cavity of the body, the cavity being configured to provide for gas to flow between the first end of the body and the second end of the body;, 'a body havingone or more barriers disposed within the cavity of the body to form one or more channels extending between the first end and the second end; at least one barrier having a flow disruptor to disrupt the flow of gas through the one or more channels; anda light source arranged within the body to direct light into the one or more channels;wherein at least a portion of an inner surface of the pollution control device is at least partially coated with a photocatalytic composite material for removing a gaseous pollutant in the gas and the light source is configured to illuminate the inner surface at least partially coated with the photocatalytic composite material to ...

SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEXED DIAGNOSTICS

Exemplary embodiments provide diagnostic devices, systems and methods for determining the presence or absence of one or more markers or characteristics in one or more samples. An exemplary diagnostic device may display a first two-dimensional machine-readable output to indicate the presence or absence of a first characteristic in a sample. Similarly, the exemplary diagnostic device may display a second two-dimensional machine-readable output to indicate the presence or absence of a second characteristic in a sample. An image capture device may be used to automatically detect the two-dimensional machine-readable output appearing in the diagnostic device. A computational device may be used to automatically determine whether the presence or absence of the first characteristic and/or the second characteristic based on the two-dimensional machine-readable output displayed in the diagnostic device. 1. A diagnostic device for detecting a presence or absence of one or more substances in one or more samples , the diagnostic device comprising: a first set of input nodes for introduction of the one or more samples to the diagnostic device;', a first set of output nodes arranged to detect the presence or absence of a first substance in the one or more samples,', 'a second set of output nodes arranged to detect the presence or absence of a second substance in the one or more samples, and', 'a two-dimensional machine-readable pattern overlaid over the first set of output nodes and the second set of output nodes to provide a machine-readable output indicating the presence or absence of the first substance and/or the second substance in the one or more samples; and, 'an output region, including'}, 'a plurality of microfluidic channels extending between the first set of input nodes and the first and second sets of output nodes., 'a microfluidic network layer, including2. The diagnostic device of claim 1 , wherein an indicator appearing at the first set of output nodes within the ...

SILVER CONTAINING WOUND DRESSING

A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity comprises a first fibre capable of bonding with silver (1) cations. The wound dressing comprises a blend of the first fibre to which silver (1) cations are bonded and a second fibre which is substantially free from silver. The wound dressing comprises from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (1) cations, based on the weight of fibre.

PRESSURE FRYER

A pressure fryer includes a cooking vessel having a cooking well having a conical bottom and a substantially vertical sidewall extending upwardly from the conical bottom. A series of vertical fins are mounted to the sidewall and spaced from one another. A series of undulating fins are mounted between the vertical fins. The pressure fryer further includes filter system having a filter vessel having a body, an inlet, an outlet and a vent line. An outer basket is disposed in the body and an inner basket is disposed in the outer basket. Sidewalls of the outer and inner basket having openings therein. A filter media is disposed between the inner basket and the outer basket. A method for filtering used cooking oil in a pressure fryer is also disclosed. 1. A cooking vessel for a pressure fryer , comprising:a cooking well having a conical bottom and a substantially vertical sidewall extending upwardly from the conical bottom;a series of vertical fins mounted to the sidewall, the vertical fins being spaced from one another;a series of undulating fins mounted between the vertical fins; anda cover for covering the cooking well.2. The cooking vessel of claim 1 , wherein the undulating fins define peaks and troughs.3. The cooking vessel of claim 2 , wherein the series of undulating fins includes first and second fin elements claim 2 , the first and second fin elements mounted to each other in an opposing overlying configuration claim 2 , such that the peaks of the first fin elements overlie the toughs of the second fin element.4. The cooking vessel of claim 1 , wherein the undulating fins extend along a portion of the sidewall.5. The cooking vessel of claim 1 , further including a heat shield positioned over the vertical fins and the undulating fins.6. The cooking vessel of claim 1 , further including a burner claim 1 , wherein the burner is an infrared (IR) burner.7. The cooking vessel of claim 1 , wherein the cooking vessel includes a coating on a portion thereof.8. The ...

Electronic Computer Providing Power/Performance Management

Computational resources of an electronic computer are monitored by predictors that establish predicted trade-offs between performance and power for a particular workload while the workload is being executed. A coordinator combines prediction values to identify a limited number of combinations of operating states of the computational resources, allowing operating states of the computational resources to be readily adapted during program execution based on a particular workload. The limited number of combinations of operating states are ideally Pareto optimal combinations. 1. An electronic computer providing dynamic power/performance management comprising:a set of computational resources working together to execute a stored computer program, each resource capable of operating in a set of different states providing different combinations of electrical power consumption and speed of execution of a portion of a stored computer program;predictors associated with each computational resource for monitoring the computational resource during the execution of the stored computer program to generate resource predictions describing electrical power consumption and speed of execution of a portion of the stored computer program at the different states of the computational resource; anda coordinator receiving the resource predictions from the predictors to:(1) combine the resource predictions into a set of system predictions describing electrical power consumption and speed of execution of the stored computer program by the computational resources working together at particular combinations of different states; and(2) output at least selected system predictions and associated combinations of different states.2. The electronic computer of wherein the output system predictions are Pareto optimal combinations of different states with respect to electrical power consumption and speed of execution of the electronic computer.3. The electronic computer of wherein the predictors provide ...

NETWORK TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION WITH FEASIBLE OPTICAL PATHS

In general, techniques are described for dynamically determining a logical network topology for more efficiently transporting network traffic over a physical topology based on end-to-end network traffic demands and optical transport network (OTN) characteristics of the network. The techniques may be applicable to meeting network traffic demands placed upon a multi-layer network having a base transport layer and a logical or overlay Internet Protocol (IP) layer routed on the transport layer. 1. A method comprising:obtaining, by a management device of a multi-layer network comprising a network layer and an underlying transport layer, a plurality of candidate links, wherein each candidate link of the plurality of candidate links is associated with an optical path in the transport layer;determining, by the management device based at least on optical network data that describes optical characteristics of fibre links of the transport layer, each candidate link of the plurality of candidate links that has a feasible optical path;determining, by the management device, a plurality of filtered candidate links comprising each candidate link determined to have a feasible optical path;determining, by the management device, a first solution comprising a network topology for the network layer that includes a first selected subset of the filtered candidate links;determining, by the management device after generating a modified network topology based at least on the network topology, a second solution comprising the modified network topology for the network layer that includes a second selected subset of the filtered candidate links; andoutputting, by the management device, topology data for one of the first solution or the second solution having a lowest total cost, the lowest total cost including a total resource cost to the network for the one of the first solution or the second solution.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining, by the management device, abstract ...

NETWORK TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION

In some examples, a controller for a multi-layer network comprising a network layer and an underlying transport layer is configured to obtain abstract link data describing a plurality of candidate links; determine, based at least on the abstract link data, a first solution comprising a network topology for the network layer that includes a first selected subset of the candidate links; determine, after generating a modified network topology based at least on the network topology and the abstract link data, a second solution comprising the modified network topology for the network layer that includes a second selected subset of the candidate links; and output, for configuring the multi-layer network, topology data for one of the first solution or the second solution having a lowest total cost, the lowest total cost including a total resource cost to the network for the one of the first solution or the second solution. 1. A method comprising:obtaining, by a controller of a multi-layer network comprising a network layer and an underlying transport layer, abstract link data describing a plurality of candidate links, wherein each candidate link of the plurality of candidate links is routed in the transport layer and usable in network topologies for the network layer;determining, by the controller based at least on the abstract link data, a first solution comprising a network topology for the network layer that includes a first selected subset of the candidate links;determining, by the controller after generating a modified network topology based at least on the network topology and the abstract link data, a second solution comprising the modified network topology for the network layer that includes a second selected subset of the candidate links; andoutputting, by the controller for configuring the multi-layer network, topology data for one of the first solution or the second solution having a lowest total cost, the lowest total cost including a total resource cost to the ...

POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT PATH COMPUTATION FOR WIDE AREA NETWORK OPTIMIZATION

In some examples, a controller for a network includes a path computation module configured for execution by one or more processors to obtain configuration information for at least one point-to-multipoint label switched path (P2MP LSP); obtain, from the network via at least one protocol, network topology information defining a network topology for the network; determine, based on the network topology, a first solution comprising first respective paths through the network for the at least one P2MP LSP; determine, after generating a modified network topology based on the network topology, a second solution comprising second respective paths through the network for the at least one P2MP LSP. The controller also includes a path provisioning module configured for execution by the one or more processors to configure the network with the solution of the first solution and the second solution having the lowest total cost. 1. A method comprising:obtaining, by a controller of a network, configuration information for at least one point-to-multipoint label switched path (P2MP LSP);obtaining, by the controller from the network via at least one protocol, network topology information defining a network topology for the network;determining, by the controller based on the network topology, a first solution comprising first respective paths through the network for the at least one P2MP LSP;determining, by the controller after generating a modified network topology based on the network topology, a second solution comprising second respective paths through the network for the at least one P2MP LSP; andconfiguring, by the controller, the network with the solution of the first solution and the second solution having a lowest total cost, the lowest total cost of the solution including a total resource cost to the network for the solution.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining, by the controller, abstract link data that indicates at least one Shared Risk Link Group for each ...

REVERSIBLE REGULATION OF INTEIN ACTIVITY THROUGH ENGINEERED NEW ZINC BINDING DOMAIN

Disclosed are compositions comprising an engineered intein designed such that the self-cleaving activity of the intein can be modulated by a zinc-binding motif as well as DNA methods and systems for making and using the compositions. 1. A modified peptide comprising a controllable intervening protein sequence (CIPS) wherein the modified peptide comprises the structure:{'sub': '1', 'X-CIPS'}wherein X1 is an affinity tag, andwherein the CIPS comprises a reversible zinc-binding motif and an intein.2. The modified peptide of claim 1 , wherein the modified peptide comprises the structure:{'sub': 1', '2, 'X-CIPS-X'}wherein X2 comprises a protein of interest.38-. (canceled)9. The modified peptide of claim 1 , wherein the reversible zinc-binding motif comprises the structure:{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '4, 'aa-aa-aa-aa,'}{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '4, 'wherein aais a non-polar amino acid, aais a negatively-charged amino acid, aais a non-polar amino acid and aais a positively charged amino acid.'}1013-. (canceled)14. The modified peptide of claim 9 , wherein the reversible zinc-binding motif comprises the sequence: G-E-G-H (SEQ ID NO: 1).15. The modified peptide of claim 9 , wherein the reversible zinc-binding motif comprises the sequence: G-D-G-H (SEQ ID NO: 2).16. The modified peptide of claim 1 , wherein the reversible zinc-binding motif comprises the structure:{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '4', '5, 'aa-aa-aa-aa-aa,'}{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '4', '5, 'wherein aais a non-polar amino acid, aais a negatively-charged amino acid, aais a non-polar amino acid, aais a positively charged amino acid and aais a non-polar amino acid.'}1721-. (canceled)22. The modified peptide of claim 16 , wherein the reversible zinc-binding motif comprises the sequence: G-E-G-H-H (SEQ ID NO: 3).23. The modified peptide of claim 16 , wherein the reversible zinc-binding motif comprises the sequence: G-E-G-H-G (SEQ ID NO: 4).24. The modified peptide of claim 16 , wherein the reversible zinc-binding motif comprises the ...

PROTEIN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF

Disclosed herein is a protein purification system and methods of using the system. In particular, disclosed is a split intein comprising an N-terminal intein segment, which can be immobilized, and a C-terminal intein segment, which has the property of being self-cleaving, and which can be attached to a protein of interest. Through the self-cleaving mechanism of the intein, the protein of interest can be purified. 1. A protein purification system , wherein the system comprises a split intein comprising two separate peptides: an N-terminal intein segment and a C-terminal intein segment , wherein the N-terminal intein segment can be linked to a solid support , and wherein cleaving of the C-terminal intein segment is highly sensitive to extrinsic conditions when compared to a native intein.2. The protein purification system of claim 1 , wherein the split intein has been derived from a native intein.3. The protein purification system of claim 2 , wherein the intein is derived from an Npu DnaE intein.4. The protein purification system of claim 2 , wherein the N-terminal intein segment has been modified so as not to comprise any internal cysteine residues.5. The protein purification system of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the internal cysteine residues have been mutated to serine residues.6. The protein purification system of claim 1 , wherein a purification tag is attached to the N-terminal intein segment at its C-terminus.7. The protein purification system of claim 6 , wherein the purification tag comprises one or more histidine residues.8. The protein purification system of claim 1 , wherein the N-terminal intein segment comprises amino acids at its C-terminus which allow for covalent immobilization.9. The protein purification system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more amino acids at the C-terminus are cysteine residues.10. The protein purification system of claim 1 , wherein the N-terminal intein segment is immobilized on a solid chromatographic resin backbone.11. ...

FATTY ACID MODIFIED HUMAN EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR

The disclosure provides for new epidermal growth factor (EGF)-based reagents that have been modified by fatty acid conjugation. Method of using such agents to treatment Short Bowel Sydnrome (SBS) are also described. 1. A modified epidermal growth factor (EGF) molecule of the formula:{'br': None, 'sub': 'm', 'X—(Y)—Z\u2003\u2003(I)'} Z represents an EGF recombinant protein;', 'X represents a fatty acid;', 'Y represents a linker element between X and the N-terminus of EGF; and', 'm=0-8,, 'whereinor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.4. The EGF molecule of wherein X is —C(O)R claim 2 , wherein Ris alkyl claim 2 , alkenyl claim 2 , or a substituted version of both groups.6. The EGF molecule of claim 2 , wherein Y is a linker element comprising a first linking group and a spacer.7. The EGF molecule of claim 6 , wherein the spacer is a covalent bond claim 6 , a PEG group claim 6 , an alkanediyl claim 6 , a substituted alkanediyl claim 6 , an alkenediyl claim 6 , a substituted alkenediyl claim 6 , an alkoxydiyl claim 6 , or a substituted alkoxydiyl.10. The EGF molecule of claim 9 , wherein Y is selected from γ-L-Glu claim 9 , 2-(2-aminoethoxy)acetamide (AEA) claim 9 , 2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)acetamide (AEEA) claim 9 , AEA-AEA claim 9 , AEA-AEEA claim 9 , AEEA-AEA claim 9 , AEEA-AEEA claim 9 , γ-L-Glu-AEA claim 9 , γ-L-Glu-AEEA claim 9 , γ-L-Glu-AEA-AEA claim 9 , γ-L-Glu-AEA-AEEA claim 9 , γ-L-Glu-AEEA-AEA claim 9 , γ-L-Glu-AEEA-AEEA claim 9 ,11. The EGF molecule of claim 1 , wherein m is 1 claim 1 , 2 claim 1 , or 3.13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:{'claim-ref': [{'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claims 1'}, {'@idref': 'CLM-00012', '12'}], '(A) a EGF molecule according to any one of -; and'}(B) an excipient.14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is formulated for administration: orally claim 13 , intraadiposally claim 13 , intraarterially claim 13 , intraarticularly claim 13 , intracranially claim 13 , ...

SILVER CONTAINING WOUND DRESSING

A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity comprises a first fibre capable of bonding with silver (1) cations. The wound dressing comprises a blend of the first fibre to which silver (1) cations are bonded and a second fibre which is substantially free from silver. The wound dressing comprises from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (1) cations, based on the weight of fibre. 1. A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity , comprising a first fibre which is substantially insoluble in water having silver (I) cations bonded thereto and discoloring on exposure to light , wherein the wound dressing consists of a uniform blend of the first fibre and a second fibre of lyocell which is substantially free from silver , said wound dressing comprising from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres , whereby the discoloration of the blend on exposure to light is lessened compared with the discoloration on exposure to light of a batch of the first fibre having the same average amount of silver cations present as is present in the blend.2. A wound dressing according to claim 1 , which comprises from 0.01 to 4.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres.3. A wound dressing according to claim 3 , which comprises from 0.25 to 3.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres.4. A wound dressing according to claim 1 , wherein the first fibre is selected from a group consisting of a carboxymethylcellulose fibre claim 1 , an alginate fibre claim 1 , a chitosan fibre claim 1 , a chitosan derivative fibre and an acrylic fibre.5. A wound dressing according to claim 4 , wherein the first fibre is a carboxymethylcellulose fibre and the wound dressing contains from 1.0 to 2.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations claim 4 , based on the weight of the fibre.6. A wound dressing according to claim 4 , wherein the first ...

STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY

A stereoscopic display method or system includes an image display panel, object tracking sensors, and a means to create first or left, and second or right stereoscopic images based upon viewpoint location. This allows the user to perceive the viewed 3D stereoscopic image as approximately fixed in space. A first embodiment employs differently filtered colored, stereoscopic images. The first and second differently filtered colored images may be perceived as a 3D stereoscopic image by applying anaglyph glasses. In a second embodiment the method of passively polarized glasses may be applied with the result being a stereoscopic image whose location is approximately fixed in space. A third embodiment employs passively polarized anaglyph glasses. This provides the advantage of allowing two different viewers to see different virtual 3D stereoscopic images whose location remains approximately fixed in space. By employing tracking sensors, user gesturing or pointing may now allow interaction with the virtual 3D stereoscopic images in much the same way 2D objects are manipulated by employing a touch screen. This may be combined with voice commands. This allows for input systems such as virtual 3D touch panels, keyboards and remote controllers. In addition virtual 3D objects may be pushed, pulled rotated or manipulated in almost any way a real 3D object would be. The methods described may be applied in other ways, including, but not limited to gaming systems, 3D virtual caves, and simulators. It may also be used wired or wirelessly to remotely control or interact with other devices. 1. A stereoscopic image display device comprising: 'wherein the two pairs of eyewear are physical objects that are each associated with a user of two users;', 'at least one sensor configured to track the positions of two pairs of eyewear based on perspective locations of lenses of the two pairs of eyewear to a physical object in relation to the stereoscopic image display device,'}a processor ...

SELF-IMPROVING CLASSIFICATION

An approach for self-improving classification. The approach receives sensor data of a machine, wherein the sensor data is collected during operation of the machine. The approach defines one or more categories, wherein each category of the one or more categories is associated with one or more parameters. The approach determines whether the sensor data matches one or more parameters of a first category of the one or more categories. Responsive to a determination that the sensor data matches the one or more parameters of the first category, the approach classifies the sensor data into the first category. The approach applies a first category label to the sensor data, wherein the first category label is associated with the first category.

SELF-IMPROVING CLASSIFICATION

An approach for self-improving classification. The approach receives sensor data of a machine, wherein the sensor data is collected during operation of the machine. The approach defines one or more categories, wherein each category of the one or more categories is associated with one or more parameters. The approach determines whether the sensor data matches one or more parameters of a first category of the one or more categories. Responsive to a determination that the sensor data matches the one or more parameters of the first category, the approach classifies the sensor data into the first category. The approach applies a first category label to the sensor data, wherein the first category label is associated with the first category. 1defining a first category associated with a first set of category parameters;receiving sensor data of a machine, wherein the sensor data is collected during operation of the machine;. A method for self-improving classification comprising:defining a second category based on input from a user, wherein the second category is associated with a second set of category parameters based on the input from the user and the sensor data;determining that the sensor data does not match the first set of category parameters; The present invention relates generally to the field of data classification, and more particularly to self-improving data classification systems.Diagnostic data related to a machine, such as the sound it generates, ambient temperature, pressure, light, humidity, infrared transmission, and radio frequency transmission, can be invaluable in evaluating how well a machine is performing. Variation in machine performance can produce corresponding changes in diagnostics data. Diagnostic data can be used to optimize machine performance and diagnose problems.Classification systems collect diagnostic data and use the diagnostic data to classify the machine status into one or more categories.According to an aspect of the present invention, ...

Carton

A product and product packaging suitable for retail sale. The product can include a package carton comprising external and internal surfaces, wherein the internal surface includes a plurality of fold lines and first and second graphic portions, wherein the graphic portions are suitable to provide at least a portion of at least one of a toy, a game, a collectible, and an educational tool. The first graphic portion and the second graphic portion are bilaterally symmetrical to each other relative to at least one fold line of the plurality of fold lines. In another embodiment, the product is for use by a first consumer group but not a second consumer group, while the at least one of the toy, game, collectible, and educational tool is for use by the second consumer group but not the first consumer group. 1. A product and product packaging suitable for retail sale , comprising: a plurality of fold lines;', 'a first graphic portion; and', 'a second graphic portion, wherein the first graphic portion and the second graphic portion are bilaterally symmetrical to each other relative to at least one fold line of the plurality of fold lines, and the first graphic portion and the second graphic portion are suitable to provide at least a portion of at least one of a toy, a game, a collectible, and an educational tool; and, 'a product carton comprising an external surface and an internal surface, wherein the internal surface comprisesthe product is packaged within an interior of the product carton.2. The product and product packaging of claim 1 , wherein:the product is for use by a first consumer group but not by a second consumer group; andthe at least one of the toy, game, collectible, and educational tool is for use by the second consumer group but not by the first consumer group.3. The product and product packaging of claim 1 , wherein:the first consumer group includes an adult having an age of at least 18 years; andthe second consumer group is a child having an age of at most ...

Synthesis Of Benzodiazepine Derivatives

The invention relates to processes for the synthesis of benzodiazepine derivatives of Formula I: 23-. (canceled)4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the phosgene synthetic equivalent or phosgene is carbonyldiimidazole.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises the additional step of deprotection to remove one or more protecting groups claim 1 , wherein any one or more substituents on R claim 1 , ring A or ring B is in a protected form.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises step (a) of providing a reaction mixture by adding a compound of formula (I-A) claim 1 , a compound of formula (I-B) and a phosgene synthetic equivalent or phosgene to an aprotic solvent claim 1 , to form a compound of formula (I) claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I-A) and the phosgene synthetic equivalent or phosgene are added to the solvent prior to addition of the compound of formula (I-B).7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the aprotic solvent is ethyl acetate claim 1 , dichloromethane claim 1 , acetonitrile or toluene.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein Ris —CHC(O)C(R)(R)—L—R.9. The process of claim 1 , wherein:(a) at least one of ring A and ring B is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or pyridyl; and/or{'sub': 1-3', '1-3, '(b) W and X are, independently H, halo, Calkyl or Calkoxy.'}10. The process of claim 1 , wherein:(a) at least one of ring A and ring B is unsubstituted, monosubstituted or disubstituted phenyl or unsubstituted, monosubstituted or disubstituted 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl: and(b) W and X are both H.11. The process of claim 1 , wherein ring A is phenyl having a meta substituent chosen from NHMe claim 1 , NMeEt claim 1 , NEt claim 1 , F claim 1 , Cl claim 1 , Br claim 1 , OH claim 1 , OCH claim 1 , NH claim 1 , NMe claim 1 , NO claim 1 , Me claim 1 , (CH)—COH claim 1 , CN claim 1 , CHNMe claim 1 , NHCHO and (CH)—SOH where n is 0-2; unsubstituted phenyl or 2- claim 1 , 3- or 4-pyridyl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from F ...

AFFINITY-BASED DETECTION OF LIGAND-ENCODED SYNTHETIC BIOMARKERS

The invention relates to methods and products associated with in vivo enzyme profiling. In particular, biomarker nanoparticles capable of quantitatively detecting enzymatic activity in vivo are described. These nanoparticles can be used to detect in vivo enzyme activity. The invention also relates to products, kits, and databases for use in the methods of the invention. 139-. (canceled)40. A method comprisingcollecting a urine sample from a subject suspected of having a disorder or condition, wherein the subject has been administered a synthetic particle, wherein the synthetic particle comprises a modular structure having a carrier domain linked to an enzyme susceptible detectable marker, wherein the enzyme susceptible detectable marker is comprised of an enzyme susceptible domain linked to a detectable marker whereby the detectable marker is capable of being released from the synthetic particle when exposed to an enzyme and wherein the detectable marker comprises a capture ligand and a detection ligand connected by a linker; and,subjecting the urine sample to analysis method by a capture assay, wherein the capture assay involves an affinity step where an affinity agent binds to the capture ligand and a detection step, wherein the detection ligand is detected in order to detect the presence of the ligand marker, and wherein the presence or absence of the ligand marker in the biological sample is indicative of the disorder or condition within the subject.41. The method of claim 40 , wherein the detection step is selected from the group consisting of an ELISA assay claim 40 , including chemiluminescent ELISA and bioluminescent ELISA claim 40 , a paper test strip claim 40 , bead-based fluorescent assay claim 40 , and label-free detection claim 40 , such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR).42. The method of claim 40 , wherein the affinity agent is selected from the group consisting of antibodies claim 40 , antibody fragments claim 40 , aptamers claim 40 , magnetic beads ...

Synthesis Of Benzodiazepine Derivatives

The invention relates to processes for the synthesis of benzodiazepine derivatives of Formula I: (I) 2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises providing a reaction mixture by adding a compound of formula (I-A) claim 1 , a compound of formula (I-B) and a phosgene synthetic equivalent or phosgene to an aprotic solvent claim 1 , to form a compound of formula (I) claim 1 , wherein the phosgene synthetic equivalent is CDI claim 1 , diphosgene claim 1 , triphosgene claim 1 , a chloroformate or disuccinimidyl carbonate.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises providing a reaction mixture by adding a compound of formula (I-C) and a phosgene synthetic equivalent or phosgene claim 1 , to an aprotic solvent and claim 1 , subsequently claim 1 , adding a compound of formula (I-B) to the reaction mixture to form a compound of formula (I) claim 1 , wherein the phosgene synthetic equivalent is carbonyldiimidazole claim 1 , diphosgene claim 1 , triphosgene claim 1 , a chloroformate or disuccinimidyl carbonate.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the phosgene synthetic equivalent or phosgene is carbonyldiimidazole.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises the additional step of deprotection to remove one or more protecting groups claim 1 , wherein any one or more substituents on R claim 1 , ring A or ring B is in a protected form.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises step (a) of providing a reaction mixture by adding a compound of formula (I-A) claim 1 , a compound of formula (I-B) and a phosgene synthetic equivalent or phosgene to an aprotic solvent claim 1 , to form a compound of formula (I) claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I-A) and the phosgene synthetic equivalent or phosgene are added to the solvent prior to addition of the compound of formula (I-B).7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the aprotic solvent is dichloromethane claim 1 , acetonitrile claim 1 , or toluene.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein ...

Benzodiazepine Derivatives As CCK2/Gastrin Receptor Antagonists

The invention relates to benzodiazepine derivatives of formula (A) useful as CCK/gastrin receptor antagonists, their preparation and their use in the treatment or prevention of disorders associated with CCK/gastrin receptors, disorders caused by or associated with hypergastrinaemia, and gastric acid-related disorders. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of Rand Ris unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or pyridyl.35-. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (A) is administered as an oral claim 1 , sublingual claim 1 , or parenteral dosage form claim 1 , such as a tablet or capsule.17. (canceled)18. The method of claim 1 , further comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an additional active agent.19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the additional active agent is a histamine H-receptor antagonist claim 18 , a PPI claim 18 , a potassium-competitive acid inhibitor or any other gastric acid suppressant claim 18 , a cytotoxic agent claim 18 , a tumour-specific antibody or an analgesic.2022-. (canceled)24. (canceled)27. The method of claim 26 , wherein R7 is substituted or unsubstituted Caliphatic.29. (canceled)30. (canceled)31. The method of claim 1 , wherein the disorder associated with CCK/gastrin receptors claim 1 , a disorder caused by or associated with hypergastrinaemia claim 1 , a gastric acid-related disorder claim 1 , or pain is selected from the group consisting of gastric and duodenal ulcers claim 1 , NSAID-induced gastric ulceration claim 1 , dyspepsia claim 1 , GORD claim 1 , Barrett's oesophagus claim 1 , ZES claim 1 , hypergastrinaemia induced by a PPI or other acid-suppressant claim 1 , gastritis claim 1 , neuroendocrine tumours claim 1 , parietal cell hyperplasia claim 1 , fundic gland polyps claim 1 , gastric cancer claim 1 , colorectal cancer claim 1 , medullary thyroid cancer claim 1 , pancreatic cancer claim 1 , and small cell lung cancer.32. The ...

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS

Disclosed herein are proteins having at least 90% sequence identity to a wild-type human butyrylcholinesterase and compositions comprising same. The disclosed proteins may have at least one mutation at a position within the acyl binding pocket and at least one mutation adjacent to the acyl biding pocket. Further disclosed are proteins having at least 90% sequence identity to a wild-type human butyrylcholinesterase, wherein the protein may comprise a mutation at a position selected from one or more of 282, 283, and 284. 1. A composition comprising a protein having at least 90% sequence identity to wild-type human butyrylcholinesterase , wherein said protein comprises at least one mutation at a position within the acyl binding pocket and at least one mutation adjacent to said acyl biding pocket.2. A composition comprising a protein having at least 90% sequence identity to wild-type human butyrylcholinesterase , wherein said protein comprises a mutation at a position selected from 282 , 283 , 284 , and combinations thereof.3. The composition of claim 2 , further comprising a mutation at position 285.4. A composition comprising a protein having at least 90% sequence identity to wild-type human butyrylcholinesterase claim 2 , wherein said protein comprises a mutation selected from Y282N claim 2 , G283H claim 2 , T284M claim 2 , and combinations thereof.5. The composition of claim 4 , further comprising a P285L mutation.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said mutation causes increased catalytic capacity of BChE towards the degradation of cholinesterase inhibitors as compared to wild-type human butyrylcholinesterase.7. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more agents selected from atropine and 2-PAM8. A method of treating organophosphate exposure in an individual in need thereof claim 1 , comprising the step of administering a composition according to .9. A method of treating organophosphate exposure in an individual in need thereof claim 1 , ...

METHOD FOR MEMORY CONSISTENCY AMONG HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTER COMPONENTS

A method, computer program product, and system is described that determines the correctness of using memory operations in a computing device with heterogeneous computer components. Embodiments include an optimizer based on the characteristics of a Sequential Consistency for Heterogeneous-Race-Free (SC for HRF) model that analyzes a program and determines the correctness of the ordering of events in the program. HRF models include combinations of the properties: scope order, scope inclusion, and scope transitivity. The optimizer can determine when a program is heterogeneous-race-free in accordance with an SC for HRF memory consistency model . For example, the optimizer can analyze a portion of program code, respect the properties of the SC for HRF model, and determine whether a value produced by a store memory event will be a candidate for a value observed by a load memory event. In addition, the optimizer can determine whether reordering of events is possible. 1. A method comprising:receiving a portion of program code, the portion having a first thread and a second thread;identifying a store memory event associated with the first thread and a load memory event associated with the second thread, wherein the store memory event and the load memory share a same variable; anddetermining, in accordance with a memory consistency model, when a program is heterogeneous-race-free due to a release synchronization event associated with the first thread and an acquire synchronization event associated with the second thread, the memory consistency model having a property of scope order, scope inclusion, scope transitivity or combination thereof.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the scope order comprises a strong scope order or a weak scope order.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the scope order is a weak scope order claim 1 , and the release synchronization event and the acquire synchronization event share a same scope.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the scope order is a ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING VIDEO SIGNALS AND DATA BETWEEN A TRAILER AND A TOWING VEHICLE

A commercial trailer camera interface for providing an apparatus and method for connecting video cameras and data buses from a trailer to the tow vehicle. The trailer camera interface generally includes a nose box, which affixes to the front of the trailer, a tail box which affixes inside the rear of the tow vehicle, and an umbilical cable which connects the nose box to the tail box. The nose box encodes the video signals, for example as differential signals, for transmission over the umbilical cable and the tail box decodes the received encoded signals to recover the video signals. The nose box and the tail box may each include a plurality of video camera connectors. The tail box may include a video handler to display or record or stream the video signals. 1. A data interface between a trailer and a tow vehicle , comprising: a nose box enclosure,', 'a first umbilical connector at the nose box enclosure,', 'at least one video connector for a video camera at the nose box enclosure,', 'an encoder in the nose box enclosure, the encoder being connected to receive a video signal from the at least one video connector and being operable to encode the video signal as an encoded video signal, the encoder being connected to output the encoded video signal at the first umbilical connector;, 'a nose box configured for mounting at a front of the trailer, the nose box including a tail box enclosure,', 'a second umbilical connector at the tail box,', 'a decoder in the tail box enclosure, the decoder being connected to receive the encoded video signal from the second umbilical connector, the decoder being operable to decode the video signal encoded in the encoded video signal, the decoder having a video signal output to output the decoded video signal; and, 'a tail box configured for mounting at a rear of the tow vehicle, the tail box includinga wired umbilical cable connected between the first umbilical connector at the nose box and the second umbilical connector at the tail box, ...

SILVER CONTAINING WOUND DRESSING

A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity comprises a first fibre capable of bonding with silver (1) cations. The wound dressing comprises a blend of the first fibre to which silver (1) cations are bonded and a second fibre which is substantially free from silver. The wound dressing comprises from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (1) cations, based on the weight of fibre. 116.-. (canceled)17. A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity comprising a first fibre and a second fibre , the first fibre being a gel-forming fibre and having silver (I) cations bonded thereto and discoloring on exposure to light , and the second fibre being substantially free from silver , wherein the wound dressing consists of a uniform blend of the first fibre and the second fibre , the wound dressing comprises from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres , and whereby the discoloration of the blend on exposure to light is lessened compared with the discoloration on exposure to light of a batch of the first fibre having the same average amount of silver cations present as is present in the blend.18. A wound dressing according to claim 17 , which comprises from 0.01 to 4.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres.19. A wound dressing according to claim 17 , which comprises from 0.25 to 3.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres.20. A wound dressing according to which comprises from 1.0 to 2.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres.21. A wound dressing according to claim 17 , wherein the first fibre is selected from a group consisting of a carboxymethylcellulose fibre claim 17 , an alginate fibre claim 17 , a chitosan fibre claim 17 , a chitosan derivative fibre and an acrylic fibre.22. A wound dressing according to claim 21 , wherein the first fibre is a ...

Adaptive Computer Cache Architecture

A high-bandwidth adaptive cache reduces unnecessary cache accesses by providing a laundry counter indicating whether a given adaptive cache region has any dirty frames to allow write-back without a preparatory adaptive cache read. An optional laundry list allows the preparatory adaptive cache read to also be avoided if the tags of the data being written back match all tags of the data in the adaptive cache that is dirty. 1. A cache architecture comprising:an adaptive cache having regions holding cache frames storing data blocks cached from a main memory for use by one or more processors, each cache frame associated with a dirty bit that is set when the cache frame holds data that has been changed by a processor but has not been updated in the main memory and that is reset otherwise;a laundry counter associated with each region storing a count value; anda cache controller operating to:(a) update the laundry counters during operation of the cache architecture to indicate whether an associated region has any set dirty bits;(b) write data to a given cache frame in the region in a first mode without first reading the dirty bit of the cache frame when the associated laundry counter indicates no dirty frames in the region; and(c) write data to a given cache frame in a second mode when the associated laundry counter indicates at least one dirty frame in the region after first reading the dirty bit of the given cache frame to ensure that the given cache frame dirty bit is not set.2. The cache architecture of wherein the laundry counter indicates a number of dirty bits in the region and is incremented when a cache frame in the region has a dirty bit changed from reset to set and decremented when a cache frame in the region has a dirty bit change from set to reset.3. The cache architecture of wherein the cache controller operates in the second mode to write-back data of the given cache frame to the main memory before writing data to the cache frame when the reading of the ...

INTEGRATED SEARCH RESULTS

A storage management system receives at a computing system one or more search results from a search operation based on a search query. The search operation had performed a first search on content in a database accessible through an application, a second search on local to the computing system content, and a third search on Web content. At least one of the search results from the first search is associated with an application identifier identifying the application. The storage management system further ranks the search results from the first search, the second search, and the third search in aggregation. A search results integrator presents the ranked search results from the first, second, and third searches in an integrated view. The search results integrator further groups a subset of the ranked search results from the first search, the second search, and the third search into a subgroup within the integrated view. 1. A method comprising:receiving at a computing system one or more search results from a search operation based on a search query, the search operation including performance of a first search on content in a datastore accessible through an application executable on the computing system and performance of a second search on content local to the computing system, at least one of the search results from the first search being associated with an application identifier identifying the application;ranking the search results from the first search and the second search in aggregation; andpresenting the ranked search results from the first search and the second search in an integrated view.2. The method of wherein the search operation further includes performance of a third search on content from one or more remote datastores claim 1 , search results from the third search being ranked with the search results from the first search and the second search in aggregation.3. The method of wherein the content on which the third search is performed includes one or more ...

AFFINITY-BASED DETECTION OF LIGAND-ENCODED SYNTHETIC BIOMARKERS

The invention relates to methods and products associated with in vivo enzyme profiling. In particular, biomarker nanoparticles capable of quantitatively detecting enzymatic activity in vivo are described. These nanoparticles can be used to detect in vivo enzyme activity. The invention also relates to products, kits, and databases for use in the methods of the invention. 1. A method comprisingadministering to a subject a biomarker nanoparticle, wherein the biomarker nanoparticle comprises a modular structure having a carrier domain linked to an enzyme susceptible detectable marker, wherein the enzyme susceptible detectable marker is comprised of an enzyme susceptible domain linked to a detectable marker whereby the detectable marker is capable of being released from the biomarker nanoparticle when exposed to an enzyme and wherein the detectable marker comprises a capture ligand and a detection ligand connected by a linker;identifying a biological sample for detection of the marker, wherein the biological sample is at a body site that is remote from a body site where the detectable marker is released from the biomarker nanoparticle; and,analyzing the biological sample using a capture assay in order to detect the presence of the detectable marker, wherein the presence of the detectable marker in the biological sample is indicative of the enzyme being present in an active form within the subject.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the capture ligand is linked to the enzyme susceptible domain.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detection ligand is linked to the enzyme susceptible domain.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the capture assay involves binding of the capture ligand to an affinity agent.59-. (canceled)10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detection ligand is a protein claim 1 , a peptide claim 1 , a polysaccharide claim 1 , a nucleic acid claim 1 , a fluorescent molecule claim 1 , or a small molecule.1112-. (canceled)13. The method of claim 4 , wherein the ...

TOOLLESS FIN MOUNT ASSEMBLY

An assembly includes a fin and a fin mounting box for a water sports board. The mounting box is mounted to the board and has an outwardly facing channel formed therein. The fin includes a fin base and a body extending from the base. The fin base is shaped to be received in the channel. The channel includes channel engagement formations, and the fin base includes corresponding fin base engagement formations which engage the channel engagement formations when the fin base is inserted into the channel so as to retain the fin to the mounting box. The assembly includes a locking tab received in the channel to prevent movement of the fin base in the channel and disengagement of the corresponding channel and fin base engagement formations.

TRACKABLE GLASSES SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES MULTIPLE VIEWS OF A SHARED DISPLAY

Embodiments present different images to multiple viewers of a shared display using glasses with lenses that transmit only selected images from the display. The images viewed by each of the glasses may be based on the tracked position and orientation of the glasses, so that the images correspond to the user's viewpoint. Different images may also be presented to left and right eyes for D stereoscopic viewing. The position and orientation of the lenses of the glasses may be tracked by analyzing images from one or more cameras observing the glasses. Glasses may have distinctive geometric shapes or features, such as circular lenses or rims, or recognizable blobs or patterns, to facilitate tracking. The lenses of the glasses may combine multiple barriers such as anaglyph filters, polarizing filters, and shutters, to select images from the display. Glasses may also be used as pointing devices to select and manipulate D objects. 1. A trackable glasses system that provides multiple views of a shared display , comprising two or more eyeglasses , each worn by a corresponding user , each comprising a pair of lenses configured to be placed in front of said user's eyes when said user is viewing a shared display viewed by all users; said shared display emits a plurality of images for each frame of a video stream;', 'each image of said plurality of images has a value for each characteristic of two or more characteristics associated with images emitted from said shared display;', 'each image of said plurality of images has a unique combination of values for said two or more characteristics within said frame;, 'wherein'} each lens of said pair of lenses comprises two or more selective barriers;', 'said two or more selective barriers for a lens are oriented so that an image from said shared display must pass through all of said two or more selective barriers to reach a corresponding eye of said user behind said lens;', 'each barrier of said two or more selective barriers is associated ...

QUAD VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM

Embodiments allow one or more viewers of a display to see images. The images viewed by the glasses may be based on the orientation of the glasses, so that the images correspond to the user's viewpoint. Different images may be presented to left and right eyes for 3D stereoscopic viewing. The position and orientation of the glasses may be tracked by analyzing images from one or more cameras observing the glasses. Glasses may have distinct geometric shapes or features, such as circular lenses, rims, regions around the lenses, patterns, or patterns of recognizable blobs, to facilitate tracking. One or more regions of the glasses may be illuminated by self-contained or reflected light, to facilitate tracking under various ambient lighting conditions. The lenses of the glasses may have selective barriers such as anaglyph filters, polarizing filters, and shutters, to select images from the display. Glasses may also be used as pointing devices to select and manipulate 3D objects. 1. A trackable glasses system that provides one or more views of a shared display , comprising: eyeglasses comprising a pair of lenses configured to be placed in front of said user's eyes when said user is viewing a display; wherein said display emits one or more images for each frame of a video stream; a camera configured to capture camera images of said eyeglasses; and , an image analysis system coupled to said camera and configured to calculate a position and an orientation of each eyeglasses of said eyeglasses from said camera images; wherein the region of each lens of said pair of lenses of each eyeglasses of said eyeglasses comprises a distinctive shape; and a filter to locate two or more of said distinctive shapes within said image based on similar characteristics of said two or more shapes; and , said calculate a position and an orientation of each eyeglasses comprises locate a two-dimensional projection of said distinctive shape in said camera images; and , calculate a three-dimensional ...

QUAD VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM

Embodiments allow different viewers of a shared display to see different images. Images may have different combinations of polarization and time slices that correspond to filters in glasses worn by the viewers. The images viewed by each of the glasses may be based on the tracked position and orientation of the glasses, so that the images correspond to the user's viewpoint. Different images may be presented to left and right eyes for 3D stereoscopic viewing. The lenses of the glasses may have a filter that selects light of a specific polarization combined with a shutter that passes images during a specific time slice. The polarization filter may select circularly polarized images of a desired orientation and emit linearly polarized images. The shutter may use liquid crystals to twist the linearly polarized images during the desired time slice so that a final linear polarizer passes the image to the viewer. 1. A quad view display system comprisinga shared display that emits at least four images for each frame of a video stream, each image of said at least four images having an image polarization of light and an image time slice during which said image is emitted, wherein each image of said at least four images has a unique combination of image polarization and image time slice within said frame; andtwo or more eyeglasses, each worn by a corresponding user, each comprising a pair of lenses configured to be placed in front of said user's eyes when said user is viewing said shared display; [ a polarization selecting filter at or proximal to a front end of said lens; and', 'a time slice selecting filter at or proximal to a back end of said lens;, 'each lens of said pair of lenses of each eyeglasses of said two or more eyeglasses comprises'}, 'an image of said at least four images must pass through said polarization selecting filter and said time slice selecting filter to reach a corresponding eye of said user behind said lens; and,', 'each lens of said pair of lenses of ...

Membrane System to Treat Leachate and Methods of Treating Leachate

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like. 1. A membrane system , comprising: a first stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane , wherein a leachate is introduced to the first stage to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate; and a second stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane , wherein the first stage and the second stage are in fluidic communication , wherein the first stage permeate is introduced to the second stage to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.2. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first stage includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.3. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the second stage includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.4. The membrane system of claim 1 , further comprising a filter in the first stage to prefilter the leachate prior to introduction to the reverse osmosis or nanofiltration membranes.5. A method of treating leachate claim 1 , comprising: introducing a leachate to a first membrane system to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate claim 1 , and introducing the first stage permeate to a second membrane system to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising: introducing a raw leachate to a prefilter to form a leachate.7. ...

SILVER CONTAINING WOUND DRESSING

A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity comprises a first fibre capable of bonding with silver (1) cations. The wound dressing comprises a blend of the first fibre to which silver (1) cations are bonded and a second fibre which is substantially free from silver. The wound dressing comprises from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (1) cations, based on the weight of fibre. 1. A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity , comprising a first fibre which is substantially insoluble in water having silver (I) cations bonded thereto and discoloring on exposure to light , wherein the wound dressing consists of a uniform blend of the first fibre and a second fibre of lyocell which is substantially free from silver , said wound dressing comprising from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres , whereby the discoloration of the blend on exposure to light is lessened compared with the discoloration on exposure to light of a batch of the first fibre having the same average amount of silver cations present as is present in the blend.2. A wound dressing according to claim 1 , which comprises from 0.01 to 4.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres.3. A wound dressing according to claim 3 , which comprises from 0.25 to 3.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations based on the total weight of first and second fibres.4. A wound dressing according to claim 1 , wherein the first fibre is selected from a group consisting of a carboxymethylcellulose fibre claim 1 , an alginate fibre claim 1 , a chitosan fibre claim 1 , a chitosan derivative fibre and an acrylic fibre.5. A wound dressing according to claim 4 , wherein the first fibre is a carboxymethylcellulose fibre and the wound dressing contains from 1.0 to 2.0 percent by weight of silver (I) cations claim 4 , based on the weight of the fibre.6. A wound dressing according to claim 4 , wherein the first ...

FLEXIBLE AND SELF-ADAPTIVE CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIVED AUDIO MEASUREMENTS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT

A domain description is received, by a processor, the domain description identifying a domain associated with a sensor input. The domain description is formatted according to a hierarchical naming structure. A training data set is selected from a plurality of training data sets based upon the received domain description and sensor input. A combination of a subset of classifiers for classifying the sensor input is selected from a set of classifiers based upon the selected training data set. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a processor, a domain description from an audio monitoring device, the domain description identifying a domain associated with a sensor input of the audio monitoring device, wherein the domain description is formatted according to a hierarchical naming structure;receiving the sensor input from the audio monitoring device, the sensor input including at least one audio sample monitored by the audio monitoring device in the domain;selecting a training data set from a plurality of training data sets based upon the received domain description and sensor input;determining a combination of a subset of classifiers for classifying the sensor input from a set of classifiers based upon the selected training data set, wherein the determining further includes determining a combination of a subset of audio feature extractors from a set of audio feature extractors and a subset of audio classifiers from a set of audio classifiers based upon the selected training data set; andsending an indication of the determined combination to the audio monitoring device, wherein the audio monitoring device is configured to monitor for audio signals within the domain using the determined combination of the subset of audio feature extractors and the subset of audio classifiers.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subset of audio classifiers is selected based upon an accuracy measure of each of audio classifiers.6. The method of claim 1 ...

DISTRIBUTING MEDIA CONTENT VIA MEDIA CHANNELS BASED ON ASSOCIATED CONTENT BEING PROVIDED OVER OTHER MEDIA CHANNELS

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing access to media content via a media channel based on associated content being provided over a different channel. In some aspects, it is determined that a media identifier corresponds to media content provided over a first media channel. In response to the determination, a notification facilitation system can identify multiple computing devices that have been configured to receive additional media content that is associated with the media content provided over the first media channel. The notification facilitation system can provide access to the additional media content via a second media channel by the identified computing devices in response to identifying the plurality of computing devices. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for distributing media content via at least one media channel based on associated content provided over another media channel , comprising:making a determination, by a processing device, as to whether a media identifier corresponds to first media content that is being provided via a first media channel, the first media content containing at least one of video and audio and the media identifier being based on information of the first media content;identifying, by the processing device, when the determination is made that the media identifier corresponds to the first media content, a plurality of computing devices that have been configured to receive second media content that is associated with the first media content, the second media content containing at least one of video and audio; andtransmitting the second media content toward the identified plurality of computing devices via at least one second media channel.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the media identifier comprises at least one of a fingerprint and a watermark.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein making the determination that the media identifier corresponds to the first media content comprises receiving an electronic communication via ...

Bulk Data Transfer over MDIO (Clause 45) Bus

Methods for transfer of bulk data from a leader device to a follower device over a bus are described. The methods employ address frames and write frames. The bus, the address frames, and the write frames are compatible with Clause 45 of IEEE Std 802.3-2015. The methods achieve a reduction in the number of frames employed to transfer data as contrasted with conventional indirect write transactions. After transmitting on a Management Data Input/Output (MDIO) data signal an address frame that specifies the follower device and that contains the address of an initial register, the leader device proceeds to transmit on the MDIO data signal multiple write frames that specify the target follower device, the multiple write frames transmitted one at a time, each write frame containing a different block of the bulk data. A follower device implements a post-write-increment-address action, despite the absence of any definition in Clause 45 of IEEE Std 802.3-2015 of a post-write-increment-address frame. 1. A method for data transfer , the method comprising:using M address frames and M×N write frames to transfer M×N 16-bit blocks of data over a bus from a leader device to a follower device,where M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, and N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 65,536,wherein the bus, the address frames, and the write frames are compatible with Clause 45 of IEEE Std 802.3-2015.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2 claim 1 , the method comprising:partitioning the M×N 16-bit blocks of data into M portions, each portion having N 16-bit blocks of data.3. A follower device comprising:multiple registers;a dedicated address register operative to store an address of one of the multiple registers; anda Management Data Input/Output (MDIO) interface coupled to a clock signal and to a MDIO data signal, sample on the MDIO data signal a write frame that specifies the ...

MESSAGE AGGREGATION, COMBINING AND COMPRESSION FOR EFFICIENT DATA COMMUNICATIONS IN GPU-BASED CLUSTERS

A system and method for efficient management of network traffic management of highly data parallel computing. A processing node includes one or more processors capable of generating network messages. A network interface is used to receive and send network messages across a network. The processing node reduces at least one of a number or a storage size of the original network messages into one or more new network messages. The new network messages are sent to the network interface to send across the network. 1. A processing node comprising:a processor configured to generate a plurality of network messages; and perform a combining operation on a plurality of data elements in the one or more network messages to produce a given result; and', 'generate a first packed network message comprising the given result in place of the plurality of data elements., 'a network operation combiner, wherein in response to an indication that one or more network messages of the plurality of network messages are combinable, the network operation combiner is configured to2. The processing node as recited in claim 1 , wherein the combining operation comprises any one or more of: a commutative operation claim 1 , an associative operation claim 1 , a maximum function claim 1 , or a minimum function.3. The processing node as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processing node further comprises a data compressor configured to replace two or more network messages with a second packed network message responsive to the two or more network messages comprising an indication of a same destination node and one or more data elements in common claim 1 , the second packed network message comprising an indication of the destination node and a single copy of the one or more data elements in common.4. The processing node as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processing node further comprises a message aggregator configured to replace two or more network messages with a third packed network message responsive to ...

Wavefront Resource Virtualization

A processor comprising hardware logic configured to execute of a first wavefront in a hardware resource and stop execution of the first wavefront before the first wavefront completes. The processor schedules a second wavefront for execution in the hardware resource. 1. A processor comprising:a hardware compute unit configured to execute a first wavefront in a hardware resource and to yield the hardware resource before execution of the first wavefront completes; anda hardware dispatch engine configured to schedule a second wavefront for execution in the hardware resource responsive to the yielding.2. The processor of claim 1 , wherein the hardware compute unit is further configured to restart execution of the first wavefront.3. The processor of claim 1 , wherein the hardware compute unit is further configured tosave at least a portion of the state of a first wavefront to a memory;insert a pointer to the saved portion of the state in a data structure.4. The processor of claim 1 , wherein the hardware compute unit is further configured to yield the hardware resource as a result of a wavefront instruction.5. The processor of claim 1 , wherein the hardware dispatch engine is further configured to send a signal that causes the hardware compute engine to yield the hardware resource.6. The processor of claim 3 , wherein the data structure comprises a hash table.7. The processor of claim 3 , wherein the hardware compute unit is further configured to insert a resource that the wavefront is blocked on in the data structure.8. The processor of claim 1 , wherein the hardware compute unit is further configured to provide an indication claim 1 , and the hardware dispatch engine is further configured select claim 1 , based on the indication claim 1 , the second wavefront from a plurality of wavefronts.9. A method comprising:executing a first wavefront in a hardware resource;stopping execution of a first wavefront before the first wavefront completes; andscheduling a second ...

REVERSIBLE REGULATION OF INTEIN ACTIVITY THROUGH ENGINEERED NEW ZINC BINDING DOMAIN

Disclosed are compositions comprising an engineered intein designed such that the self-cleaving activity of the intein can be modulated by a zinc-binding motif as well as methods and systems for making and using the compositions. 128.-. (canceled)29. An isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding a modified peptide comprising a controllable intervening protein sequence (CIPS) wherein the modified peptide comprises the structure:{'br': None, 'sub': '1', 'X-CIPS'}wherein X1 is an affinity tag, andwherein the CIPS comprises the amino acid sequence of a reversible zinc-binding motif and an intein, wherein the reversible zinc-binding motif is appended to an N-terminus of the intein, and wherein the zinc-binding motif comprises G-E-G-H (SEQ ID NO: 1) or G-D-G-H (SEQ ID NO: 2).30. A vector comprising the nucleic acid sequence of .31. A cell line comprising the vector of .3235.-. (canceled)36. A mammalian cell line comprising a modified peptide comprising a controllable intervening protein sequence (CIPS) wherein the modified peptide comprises the structure:{'br': None, 'sub': '1', 'X-CIPS'}wherein X1 is an affinity tag, andwherein the CIPS comprises the amino acid sequence of a reversible zinc-binding motif and an intein, wherein the reversible zinc-binding motif is appended to an N-terminus of the intein, and wherein the zinc-binding motif comprises G-E-G-H (SEQ ID NO: 1) or G-D-G-H (SEQ ID NO: 2), wherein said mammalian cell line is cultured in media containing zinc.37. The mammalian cell line of claim 36 , wherein the zinc is at a concentration of greater than 200 μM.38. The mammalian cell line of claim 36 , wherein the zinc is at a concentration of 600 μM.39. A method of producing a modified peptide comprising a CIPS claim 36 , the method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00029', 'claim 29'}, 'a. preparing the nucleic acid of ;'}b. transforming a host cell with the nucleic acid; andc. culturing the transformed host cell under conditions suitable for the expression ...

LIGHT PROJECTOR

A light projector () for an augmented reality headset is disclosed. The light projector includes an image generator () configured to provide an image with unpolarised light and a beam splitter () configured to receive unpolarised light from the image generator and to split it into a first path and a second path. A first optical arrangement is configured to receive light from the beam splitter in the first path so that light is reflected, focused and directed back towards the beam splitter. A second optical arrangement configured to receive light from the beam splitter in the second path so that light is reflected, focused and directed back towards the beam splitter, wherein the first and second optical arrangements comprise first and second mirrors () respectively. The beam splitter is configured to receive and combine light from the first and second optical arrangements so that the combined light, which unpolarised, is provided to an exit pupil, and the first and second optical arrangements are angled relative to one another so that the image from the first path is aligned with the image from the second path. 1. A light projector for an augmented reality headset , comprising:an image generator configured to provide an image with unpolarised light;a polarising beam splitter configured to receive unpolarised light from the image generator and to split it into a first path and a second path by reflecting linearly polarised light of a first orientation and transmitting linearly polarised light of a second orientation, wherein the first orientation is orthogonal to the second orientation;a first optical arrangement configured to receive light from the beam splitter in the first path so that light is reflected, focused and directed back towards the beam splitter; anda second optical arrangement configured to receive light from the beam splitter in the second path so that light is reflected, focused and directed back towards the beam splitter, wherein the first and second ...

INTERACTION WITH NOTIFICATIONS ACROSS DEVICES WITH A DIGITAL ASSISTANT

A digital assistant supported on computing devices such as smartphones, tablet computers, personal computers (PCs), wearable devices, game consoles, smart home devices and the like is configured with a notification system that interfaces with applications and/or other systems and resources so that the digital assistant may collect notifications across a range of a user's devices. The digital assistant may utilize a natural language interface (which may cooperate with touch and gesture interfaces) and applies awareness of context and user's behaviors to intelligently present the collected notifications on a single device for the user as a native digital assistant user experience. The digital assistant can sort notifications, group notifications together, and interact with the user to answer questions, provide information and status, and enable the user to action on a notification from the collection. 1. A computing device , comprising:one or more processors;a natural language user interface (UI) configured for natural language interactions with a user of the device; and receive notifications collected across a plurality of different computing devices,', 'provide a digital assistant on the computing device, the digital assistant configured to interact with the user through the natural language UI,', 'select one or more notifications from the collected notifications to expose to the user,', 'enable the user to interact with the exposed notifications from the collection using the digital assistant, and', 'operate the digital assistant in response to the user interactions., 'one or more hardware-based memory devices not consisting of propagated signals storing one or more applications and computer-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to'}2. The computing device of in which the executed instructions further cause the device to receive an interaction from the user of the digital assistant using a physical interaction ...

SYNCHRONIZATION MECHANISM FOR WORKGROUPS

A technique for synchronizing workgroups is provided. Multiple workgroups execute a wait instruction that specifies a condition variable and a condition. A workgroup scheduler stops execution of a workgroup that executes a wait instruction and an advanced controller begins monitoring the condition variable. In response to the advanced controller detecting that the condition is met, the workgroup scheduler determines whether there is a high contention scenario, which occurs when the wait instruction is part of a mutual exclusion synchronization primitive and is detected by determining that there is a low number of updates to the condition variable prior to detecting that the condition has been met. In a high contention scenario, the workgroup scheduler wakes up one workgroup and schedules another workgroup to be woken up at a time in the future. In a non-contention scenario, more than one workgroup can be woken up at the same time. 1. A method for scheduling workgroups for execution on an accelerated processing device (“APD”) , the method comprising:detecting execution of a wait instruction by a workgroup, the wait instruction specifying a condition variable and a condition to be met for the condition variable;monitoring the condition variable to detect the condition being met;in response to detecting that the condition is met, determining whether the wait instruction is part of a high contention scenario or is part of a non-contention scenario, based on a number of updates to the condition variable before the condition is met; andwaking up a number of workgroups in response to the condition being met, the number of workgroups being woken up being dependent on whether the wait instruction is part of a barrier or is part of a high contention scenario or is not part of a high contention scenario.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the wait instruction is part of a high contention scenario or part of a non-contention scenario comprises:in response to ...

Method of operating a fixed bed reactor under predetermined hydraulic conditions

The invention provides a system for designing, operating, monitoring and/or diagnosing a chemical reaction, particularly a hydrotreating process, using a fixed bed catalytic reactor.

Hydrate inhibitor carrying hydrogel.

Un inhibidor de hidrogel de hidrato de gas que comprende al menos una partí­cula de hidrogel de polí­mero que tiene de 50 a 100% de contenido de hidrogel, la al menos una partí­cula de hidrogel de polí­mero que incluye un inhibidor seleccionado del grupo que consiste en: al menos un inhibidor de hidrato termodinámico, al menos un inhibidor de hidrato cinótico o una combinación de los mismos.

RF ablation apparatus and method using amplitude control

Power signals having controllable peak-to-peak amplitudes are provided to electrode sets so that during a first period of time, a first amplitude signal is provided to a first electrode set and a second amplitude signal is provided to a second electrode set. The first amplitude is greater than the second amplitude and bipolar current flows from the first electrode set to the second electrode set. During a second period of time, a third amplitude signal is provided to the first electrode set and a fourth amplitude signal is provided to the second electrode set. The third amplitude is less than the fourth amplitude and the current flows from the second electrode set to the first electrode set. Alternating first and second periods of time establish repetitive bipolar current flow between electrode sets. The addition of a backplate establishes unipolar current flow.

RF ablation apparatus and method using multi-frequency energy delivery

A first power output with a first frequency is provided to a first set of electrodes while a second power output with a second frequency, different then the first frequency, is provided to a second set of electrodes. Power outputs are provided to electrodes so adjacent electrodes receive power outputs with different frequencies, thereby establishing a voltage potential between adjacent electrodes and bipolar current flow. The frequencies of the power outputs are selected such that the resultant waveform indicative of the magnitude of the amplitude difference between the outputs has a period short enough to avoid stimulation of excitable muscular and cardiac tissue. Periodic frequency switching between the first and second power output provides uniform current flow between the electrodes over a given period of time. The addition of a backplate establishes unipolar current flow.

Determining Spatial Relationship Between Upper Teeth and Facial Skeleton

A computer-implemented method includes receiving a 3D model representative of upper teeth (U) of a patient (P) and receiving a plurality of images of a face of the patient (P). The method also includes generating a facial model () of the patient based on the received plurality of images and determining, based on the determined facial model (), the received 3D model of 10 the upper teeth (U) and the plurality of images, a spatial relationship between the upper teeth (U) of the patient (P) and a facial skeleton of the patient (P).

Determining Spatial Relationship Between Upper and Lower Teeth

A computer-implemented method includes receiving a 3D model of upper teeth (U) of a patient (P) and a 3D model of lower teeth (L) of the patient (P), and receiving a plurality of 2D images, each image representative of at least a portion of the upper teeth (U) and lower teeth (L) of the patient (P). The method also includes determining, based on the 2D images, a spatial relationship between the upper teeth (U) and lower teeth (L) of the patient (P).

Annular combustion chamber for a gas turbine engine

Optimized catalyst addition to enhance esterification catalyst performance

The present invention provides a process for the production of an ester, including reacting an alcohol with a carbonyl-like compound in the presence of a first esterification catalyst; and adding a second esterification catalyst to the reaction mixture at some time after initiation of the esterification reaction. The staged addition of the esterification catalyst according to the present invention provides a reduced reaction time to achieve a targeted conversion to esters.

Lactate dehydrogenase a (ldha) irna compositions and methods of use thereof

The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the LDHA gene, as well as methods of inhibiting epression of LDHA, methods of inhibiting LDHA and HAO1, and methods of treating subjects that would benefit from reduction in expression of LDHA, such as subjects having an oxalate pathway-associated disease, disorder, or condition, using such dsRNA compositions.

Solid state reference electrode.

LA INVENCIÓN PROPORCIONA UN ELECTRODO DE REFERENCIA DE ESTADO SÓLIDO QUE COMPRENDE UN ELEMENTO DE REFERENCIA INTEGRADO EN UN COMPUESTO ELECTROQUÍMICAMENTE ACTIVO, EL COMPUESTO ELECTROQUÍMICAMENTE ACTIVO QUE COMPRENDE UNA MATRIZ POLIMÉRICA CARGADA CON UNA SAL INORGÁNICA SÓLIDA, EN DONDE LA MATRIZ POLIMÉRICA COMPRENDE UN POLÍMERO DE VINILO RETICULADO DE UN MONÓMERO DE VINILO QUE CONTIENE UN HETEROÁTOMO. THE INVENTION PROVIDES A SOLID STATE REFERENCE ELECTRODE COMPRISING A REFERENCE ELEMENT INTEGRATED IN AN ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUND, THE ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUND COMPRISING A POLYMERIC MATRIX COMPRESSED WITH A POLYMERIC COMBINED POLYMERIC MATRIX, COMPRESSED IN POLYMERIC POLYMERIC POLYMERIZED COMPRONED VIMORIZED SALT OF A VINYL MONOMER CONTAINING A HETEROATOM.

TRANSMITTER / RESPONDER SYSTEM AND APPLIANCE FOR THE SAME

Sustained release compositions

A novel sustained release composition is provided herein. The composition includes: (I) a biologically-active substance; and (II) a specific monomeric compound which is obtainable by reacting: (if required, in the presence of a Bronsted acid or a Lewis acid) (a) at least one acidic, neutral or amphoteric organic compound which contains one or more active hydrogen atom-containing groups and which may be otherwise substituted or unsubstituted, or which may be saturated or may be unsaturated, with a least one olefinic bond of (b) at least one olefinically unsaturated cyclic ether of the formula: