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A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled elektrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on the combination of three functional elements, the AC electric field-induced assembly of planar aggregates; the patterning of the electrolyte/silicon oxide/silicon interface to exert spatial control over the assembly process; and the real-time control of the assembly process via external illumination. The present invention provides a set of fundamental operations enabling interactive control over the creation and placement of planar arrays of several types of particles and biomolecules and the manipulation of array shape and size. The present invention enables sample preparation and handling for diagnostic assays and biochemical analysis in an array format, and the functional integration of these operations. In addition, the present invention provides a procedure for the creation of material surfaces with desired properties and for the fabrication of surface-mounted optical components. This invention is also for a method and apparatus to direct the lateral motion and induce the assembly into planar arrays of cells on semiconductor surfaces in response to temporally and spatially varying electric fields and to projected patterns of illumination.

A noise canceling system comprises a microphone (103) generating a captured signal and a sound transducer (101) radiating a sound canceling audio signal in the audio environment. A feedback path (109) from the microphone (103) to the sound transducer (101) comprises a non-adaptive canceling filter (115) and a variable gain (117) and receives the captured signal and generates a drive signal for the sound transducer (101). A gain detector determines a secondary path gain for at least part of a secondary path of a feedback loop. The secondary path may include the microphone (103), the sound transducer (101), and the acoustic path therebetween but does not include the non-adaptive canceling filter (115) or the variable gain (117). A gain controller (121) adjusts the gain of the variable gain (117) in response to the secondary path gain. The system uses simple gain estimation and control to efficiently compensate for variations in the secondary path to provide improved stability and noise canceling performance.

A time to event data analysis method and system. The present invention relates to the analysis of data to identify relationships between the input data and one or more conditions. One method of analysing such data is by the use of neural networks which are non-linear statistical data modelling tools, the structure of which may be changed based on information that is passed through the network during a training phase. A known problem that affects neural networks is the issue of overtraining which arises in overcomplex or overspecified systems when the capacity of the network significantly exceeds the needed parameters. The present invention provides a method of analysing data, such as bioinformatics or pathology data, using a neural network with a constrained architecture and providing a continuous output that can be used in various contexts and systems including prediction of time to an event, such as a specified clinical event.

A gatekeeper device delegates an ability to access a resource to an access device by transmitting metadata, which includes access information for accessing the resource. The access device uses the metadata to retrieve the associated resource from a resource server. By transmitting the metadata in lieu of the resource, flexible use of the resources is implemented while enabling compliance with various restriction schemes. The system may condition the delegation or transfer of resource access on one or more factors, such as proximity between the gatekeeper device and the access devices. Using information about an access device, the resource server may optimize the resources for the receiving access device.

A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on the combination of three functional elements: the AC electric field-induced assembly of planar aggregates; the patterning of the electrolyte/silicon oxide/silicon interface to exert spatial control over the assembly process; and the real-time control of the assembly process via external illumination. The present invention provides a set of fundamental operations enabling interactive control over the creation and placement of planar arrays of several types of particles and biomolecules and the manipulation of array shape and size. The present invention enables sample preparation and handling for diagnostic assays and biochemical analysis in an array format, and the functional integration of these operations. In addition, the present invention provides a procedure for the creation of material surfaces with desired properties and for the fabrication of surface-mounted optical components. This invention is also for a method and apparatus to direct the lateral motion and induce the assembly into planar arrays of cells on semiconductor surfaces in response to temporally and spatially varying electric fields and to projected patterns of illumination.

The invention involves a surgical ring (1) designed to be implanted around (a) biological organ(s) comprising a pouch or a duct, so as to modify the cross-sectional area of the passage of said organ when it is tightened by the ring, said ring (1) being formed by a flexible band (2) comprising a first and second extremity (3, 4), said flexible band (2) being designed to be closed near its two extremities (3, 4) by a closure system so as to form a closed loop featuring an internal contact surface (2A) with the biological organ and an opposite external surface (2B), characterized in that the closure system features a means of encircling (5) that is integral with the first extremity (3) and arranged to evolve between:

• • a de-latching configuration, where the means of encircling (5) forms an open collar freeing the second extremity (4), and
  • a latching configuration where the means of encircling (5) forms a closed collar designed to surround the second extremity (4) so as to unite it with the first extremity (3), said closed collar having opposite front (6) and rear (7) faces, between which an encircling opening extends that is designed to accept the second extremity (4).

twin-flow, double body turbojet includes a fan that is positioned upstream from a gas generator and delimits primary and secondary flows. The gas generator is traversed by the primary flow and includes a low-pressure compressor, a high-pressure compressor, a combustion chamber, a high-pressure turbine and a low-pressure turbine. The low-pressure turbine is linked to the low-pressure compressor by a low-pressure rotating shaft, and the high-pressure turbine is linked to the high-pressure compressor by a high-pressure rotating shaft. The turbojet has an electric motor for injecting mechanical power into at least one of the rotating shafts. The turbojet also has a device for removing power from at least one of the rotating shafts and transforming the excess power into electrical energy. An electric storage means is positioned between the device for removing power and the electric motor.

In one embodiment, a first sensor node 100 includes a radio to effect wireless communications; a sensor module 204 to sense a selected parameter; and a scheduler 228 that selects a listen time for the first sensor node, such that, during the listen time, the radio is activated and able to receive wireless signals and, during a time other than the listen time, the radio is deactivated and unable to receive wireless signals, and causes transmission to a second sensor node a first message. The first message includes a time offset from a transmission time of the first message, the time offset indicating a timing of a first listen time for the first sensor node. In response, the node 100 receives, from the second sensor node, a second message, with the time selected by the second sensor node to transmit the second message to the first sensor node being based on the time offset.

An aircraft fuselage assembly of basic construction in composite materials employs metallic frames with reduced quantity of metallic shear ties attached to the composite stiffened skin, formed by two or more longitudinal panels, spliced with longitudinal metallic splice members. Typically, the latitudinal metallic frame members are fastened to the inward outstanding flange portion of the composite stringers which are in turn integrated to the skin. As such, the frame members are spaced from (floating over) the fuselage skin. An electrical path may thus be established so as to protect the fuselage structure against the impact of electrical discharges commonly encountered in the atmosphere by providing metallic shear ties interconnecting the frame and splice members so as to span the space therebetween.

A method and apparatus for dynamic quality adjustment of digital media based on changing streaming constraints is provided. A digital media server sends a digital media stream according to a set of streaming constraints to a requesting client. Audio and visual information may be sent to a requesting client together in a single stream, or separately in multiple streams. A client sends a request over a control network to the digital media server indicating information of a particular type is no longer desired. In response to receiving the signal, the video server ceases transmission of that particular type of information to the signaling client, thus relaxing streaming constraints. As a result of the techniques described herein, an improved quality digital presentation is available for the client and, consequently, when a viewer signals that a particular type of information is not desired, that particular type of information is not transmitted to the client, which thereby reduces the streaming constraints on a video streaming service, and improved quality digital media information may be sent to any client using the freed-up portion of the bandwidth previously allocated to the signaling client.

A communication interface facilitates connection of a plurality of wireless USB compatible hosts with at least a WUSB device in a wireless USB environment at the same time. The communication interface includes a host detector that detects the presence of an active host or a plurality of active hosts, a host communicator for establishing wireless USB connection with a plurality of hosts, and a controller for causing time division multiplexed (TDM) data communication between active hosts and at least one device.

The present invention provides a real environment-based concrete cracking whole process test apparatus and test method, a main testing machine includes an environmental tank and a concrete specimen containing device arranged in the environmental tank, a specimen is placed in the concrete specimen containing device, a load system is connected with a movable clamp head on the concrete specimen containing device, and simulated real environment is provided in the environmental tank. The method comprises restraining stress, free variables, elastic modulus, deformation separation, and creep and other tests. In the whole process from pouring to hardening of test concrete, under a variety of temperature control conditions, the self temperature stress development process includes adiabatic temperature rise, thermal expansion coefficient, elastic modulus and creep and other parameter development process over time, a real meteorological environment can also be simulated, and temperature stress and cracking mechanism affected by natural factors are simulated. The device can set, according to the needs, different temperature and constraint conditions including thermal isolation, constant temperature, setting of the temperature rise and drop processes, and the like. Through the concrete cracking whole process simulation, concrete crack resistance can be evaluated.

A body weight support device of the present invention is equipped with a body attachment part attached to a user's body, a floor contact part provided contactably on a floor, a leg link part for connecting the body attachment part to the floor contact part through a joint part, an actuator for driving the joint part, and a control unit for controlling a drive of the actuator, wherein the control unit drives the actuator so that the leg link part gives a body weight support force to the user through the body attachment part.

The present invention relates to systems and methods that employ a novel balanced duplexer that can be utilized to facilitate concurrent signal transmission and reception. The systems and methods can be employed within mobile devices such as cell phones and utilize two-filters (e.g., acoustic) with substantially similar input/output impedances interfaced with two couplers (e.g., 3 dB hybrid), which provide isolation and maintain the duplexer's input/output impedance. The couplers interface the filters to front/back ends such as signal processors, transmitters and receivers. The novel aspects of the present invention mitigate the need to employ external directional couplers between the duplexer and front/back ends. In addition, the two-filter topology enables employment of lower powered rated filters. The systems and methods further provide for separation and isolation of transmitters and receivers, which reduces noise coupling and enables the transmitter and receiver to be placed within close proximity.

A method of symbol combining and incremental redundancy for link adaptation and code space management was proposed. In order to reduce constraints on the Walsh codes allocation, MCS level change, as well as frame duration change for the initial transmission and re-transmissions, a “rate matching” stage is proposed between the Turbo encoder and block interleaver on the transmitter. In the initial transmission, the Turbo encoded symbols are interleaved with or without any puncturing or repeating (i.e. puncture/repeat factor is set to 1). The coded symbols are also stored in the memory for possible retransmissions. In the re-transmission, the transmitter first determines the number of Walsh codes available for this user and MCS level and frame duration according to the C/I feedback values from MS. The stored coded symbols are then punctured or repeated according to “rate matching factors”. On the receiver side, “rate matching factors” can be derived from the number of code channels, MCS level and frame duration of current re-transmissions and initial transmission. Then, de-puncturing/de-repeating is performed before coded symbol combining. A similar rate matching based IR/symbol combining scheme can be used to design different IR using different rate matching algorithms. It has low implementation complexity and is easily made backward compatible.

The invention discloses an attitude control system and a control method of a four-rotor aircraft. Firstly, the information of attitude angles of the current aircraft is obtained, and the attitude angles include a roll angle, a pitch angle and a yaw angle; secondly, controllers for the roll angle, the pitch angle and the yaw angle are respectively designed, wherein the controller for the roll angle is the same as that for the pitch angle; and finally, after obtained control inputs of the three controllers are overlapped, a total driving signal is output, thereby driving a motor to operate, so as to control the attitude of the aircraft. A gyroscope and an accelerometer are combined, and a Kalman filter is designed in accordance with models of the attitude angles of the aircraft, so as to conjecture the attitude angles on line. Additionally, variables of the intermediate state of the system can be obtained, and a certain filtering effect is achieved.

The double-wire powering trolleybus bow collector used in city public traffic includes bottom frame, lower arm rod, pull rod, bow raising spring, upper arm rod, balance rod, head seat cross rod, cylinder, top cross rod, electrically conducting top sliding board, insulating seat, insulating rod and top spring. The six parts including bottom frame, lower arm rod, pull rod, upper arm rod, balance rod and head seat cross rod constitute two duplex planar quadric crank mechanisms with rods connected flexibly. The electrically conducting top sliding board is separated by the middle insulating rod into two current collectors fixed via the insulating seat on the top cross rod; and the top cross rod is connected flexibly to the head seat cross rod, with two ends being connected via the top spring. When the low arm rod is oscillated by the cylinder on the bottom frame and the bow raising spring, the electrically conducting top sliding board will ascend or descent. The present invention has good contact performance, etc.

The invention provides a concrete cracking whole-process simulating tester which comprises a base. The base is provided with an environment box, a concrete test piece containing device, a real environment simulating system and a loading system, wherein the environment box is separated from a surrounding environment, the concrete test piece containing device is arranged in the environment box and comprises a fixed chuck, a movable chuck and a test piece middle fixing side template, a concrete test piece containing space is spliced, the fixed chuck is fixedly arranged in the environment box, the movable chuck is movably arranged, a temperature sensor is arranged in the environment box and the concrete test piece containing space, the real environment simulating system at least comprises a temperature regulating device which is arranged in the environment box and the concrete test piece containing space and simulates the set real environment on the aspect of temperature, the loading system makes the movable chuck fixed or move in the axial direction, a displacement/deformation sensor is arranged on the movable chuck and used for sensing the deformation of a concrete test piece, and a stress sensor is arranged for sensing the loads borne by the test piece. The whole development process of the temperature, stress and other factors of concrete can be tested under changeable environment conditions from the perspective of tests.