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A network has network nodes for storage of respective copies of a data file. One of the network nodes has a corresponding unique locality control object for the copies of the data file. The locality control object provides authority for the one network node to control storing and modifying any of the copies of the data file. The other network nodes lacking the locality control object must obtain permission from the one network node before modifying any one of the copies of the data file. The network nodes also can negotiate for passing the locality control object from the one network node to another one of the network nodes based on determined locality attributes associated with the copies of the data file.

We disclose herein a method of detecting abnormalities in electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, the method comprising receiving a set of ECG signals from an ECG device; amplifying only the peaks of at least some of the set of ECG signals to produce ECG beat markings from which a heart rate is derivable to detect an irregular rhythm between at least two ECG beats; extracting a single ECG beat from the set of ECG signals from the ECG device by using said ECG beat markings; feeding the extracted single ECG beat into a first neural network; producing, at the first neural network, a compact representation of the extracted single ECG signal so as to generate a feature extraction output; and using, at a second neural network, the feature extraction output from the first neural network to generate a score associated with the abnormalities in the ECG signals.

A strainer/filter unit for effectively collecting solid, liquid or gaseous substances at the source and the method of using the strainer/filter unit. The strainer/filter unit includes a housing, a one-way valve at one end of the housing, and a filter having a certain depth and thickness within the housing. The filter is formed from a plurality of layers of material with pores such that pores of one layer partially overlap pores of subsequent adjacent layers. Matters entering the strainer/filter unit are collected in the filter while travelling through filter via a tortuous path.

This disclosed method improves the accuracy of testing blood for the levels of contaminants, such as lead, cadmium and mercury, in individuals. The method comprises cleaning the area where the skin will be penetrated to obtain the blood sample to remove the contaminant to be measured in the blood. The cleansing is accomplished with a cleanser formulated to remove the contaminant to be measured in the blood from the surface of the skin, the pores, sweat ducts, hair follicles and sebaceous gland ducts. The method reduces contamination of the blood sample by contaminants on, and/or in the portion of the skin through which the blood sample is drawn. A premoistened wipe can also be used that mobilizes heavy metals from the skin surface, the skin pores, sweat ducts, hair follicles and sebaceous gland ducts, and is formed with a wipe substrate material selected for its affinity to bind the toxic materials.

An apparatus for producing dry ice is provided. The apparatus generally includes an expandable shell assembly, an expansion control assembly for controlling expansion of the expandable shell assembly, and a delivery system for delivering liquid carbon dioxide from a supply of liquid carbon dioxide to the dry ice chamber. The expandable shell assembly is made of multiple separable shell portions and an inner surface of at least one of the shell portions forms a wall of the dry ice chamber. The expandable shell assembly is structured to automatically relieve pressure within the dry ice chamber when the dry ice chamber has been sufficiently filled with a mass of dry ice.

A coated article is provided so as to have fairly neutral a* and/or b* color values at high viewing angles such as 45 and/or 60 degrees off-axis. In certain example embodiments, the neutral a* and/or b* values at high viewing angles (VA) are caused by lessening the thickness of a bottom titanium oxide layer. Coated articles herein may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, or in other suitable applications.

A method and mold for creating nanoscale patterns in an ion-selective polymer membrane is provided, in which a mold comprising a substrate and a molding layer having at least one protruding feature is imprinted on the ion-selective polymer membrane, thereby creating a recessed feature in the membrane. Protruding features having nanoscale dimensions can be created, e.g., by using self-assembled nanostructures as a shadow mask for etching a molding layer. In one embodiment, an imprinted ion selective polymer membrane, suitable for use as a solid electrolyte, is adapted for use in an electrochemical device or fuel cell by adding a metal catalyst to one portion of the membrane to serve as a catalytic electrode.

An apparatus and method of determining chemical dosage required to reduce sulfides in wastewater includes providing a headspace apart from the wastewater. The temperature of the wastewater and the concentration of sulfide gas in the headspace are measured. Dissolved hydrogen sulfide gas concentrations in the wastewater are calculated from the temperature of the wastewater and the concentration of sulfide gas in said headspace. When pH is monitored, dissolved sulfide concentrations can be calculated.

Methods and apparatus may permit the propagation and distribution of plants, or merely storage and/or shipment of items, in a space efficient manner. Individual apparatus may be stacked in a rack system. Space between individual stacked apparatus may be varied to accommodate plants of various sizes and permit varying degrees of air flow. Individual apparatus may be collapsed into smaller units without removable hardware and with all components remaining connected at all times. Apparatus may be delivered in a fully assembled stated and returned in a state of reduced size, minimizing transportation costs and efficiently utilizing transportation resources.

A method and apparatus for providing labelling information to a third party regarding terminal users in a communication network. A labelling unit receives communication related data generated from executed communications of the terminal users, and fetches stored labelling rules which have been configured specifically for the third party. The labelling unit then converts the communication related data into labelling information, where a communication habits vector is determined by applying the fetched labelling rules on the received communication related data, and the labelling information is determined for the terminal user(s) based on the resulting communication habits vector. The determined labelling information is finally delivered to the third party.

Stabilizing solutions for submicronic particles, methods for making the same and methods of stabilizing submicronic particles is disclosed.

For always executing an efficient and appropriate error compensation process and improving the convenience of the user, an image processing apparatus and a method enters encoded image data including a marker code for a resynchronizing process within one picture, detects a code error in the encoded image data, and discriminates whether or not to execute an error compensation process utilizing the marker code according to a result of the detection and an attribute of the encoded image data.

A protective cover 98 is stored adjacent a right side wall 48 of a structure 42 for use in protecting the structure during adverse weather conditions. A cable 74 is attached to a bar 102 at a leading portion of the cover 98. The cable 74 extends over a roof 52 of the structure 42, and is attached to a reel 64 adjacent a left side wall 50. Lift arms 208 and 208a are located adjacent a front and rear wall, respectively, for pivoting movement about intermediate sections of the front and rear walls. The lift arms 208 and 208a are coupled to the bar 102. As the reel 64 is operated, the cover 98 is pulled toward the structure 42, and the lift arms 208 and 208a raise the cover above the structure.

The invention discloses a stacking unit of water permeable bricks and a stacking method. The stacking unit comprises a conveying belt used for conveying brick bodies in a brick kiln outwards and a stepping line body connected with the conveying belt. The stepping line body is arranged on the side of the conveying belt, and the number of the stepping line bodies is at least one. A brick pushing mechanism is arranged at the joint of the conveying belt and the stepping line body. The stepping line body is provided with multiple conveyor belts different in speed, and a steering mechanism is arranged at the joint of two of the conveyor belts. The stacking unit further comprises stacking mechanisms for extracting the brick bodies from the stepping line body. Each stacking mechanism comprises a mechanical arm and a transmission device for driving the mechanical arm to do longitudinal/transverse movement. Through the conveying belt, the brick pushing mechanism, the stepping line body and the stacking mechanism, according to the required stacking combination manner, the brick bodies pass through the conveying belt and the stepping line body in advance to be circularly arranged into combinedbodies, the stacking mechanisms directly move or rotationally stack the combined bodies, efficiency is high, and stability is achieved.

A hardware crypto module encrypts or decrypts data from a device, the device being arranged to be remote and separate from the crypto module in terms of hardware. The crypto module includes an interface for communicating with the remotely arranged device, a memory, and a crypto processor. The crypto processor is configured to encrypt or decrypt, while using a first key, data received via the interface, to encrypt the first key while using a second key stored in the memory, and to output the first key via the interface exclusively in an encrypted form.

A process for coating inside a container includes rotating the container about its imaginary vertical axis while simultaneously lowering airless spray nozzles along the vertical axis of the container into the cavity through the opening end and moving the nozzles back up and out of the container. Spray nozzles are used to apply a liquid coating at a spray pressure of about 100 to about 800 psi (6.89 to 55.16 bar) and at an angle of about 0 to about 120 degrees relative to the vertical axis, simultaneously with nozzle movement, to at least a portion of the inner surface while the container is rotating and the nozzles are moving along the vertical axis. The container is thereby coated on its inner surface to form an internally coated container.