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The slide handler is an instrument that automatically transfers glass microscope slides from a cassette or magazine to a motorized microscope stage and then returns the slide back into the second cassette. The use of this instrument permits the unattended computer control, measurement and inspection of specimens mounted to the slides. Full modular integration of the system components allows for the slide handler instrument to be utilized with any microscope. The instrument system has a minimum of three components; namely a slide cassette indexer, an XY-stage, and a slide exchange arm. The indexer, the arm and the XY-stage are connected together and integrated into one unitary modular instrument that can be moved from one microscope to another.

A surveillance system and method with at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) and/or another ICD, including the steps of providing base system; at least one user accessing the DIR via user interface either directly or remotely; the DIR and/or ICD searching for signal from the ICD(s) and establishing communication with them; providing DIR interface and setup options, for providing a secure surveillance system having wireless communication for monitoring a target environment.

An intelligent molding system (FIG. 2) is provided that makes use of data directly associated with a molding environment or particular mold (50, 52). Accessible data, typically stored locally in an in-mold memory device (76, 78) or input via an HMI (86), identifies parameters germane to mold set-up and machine operation. Upon receiving such data, a machine controller (80) operates to configure a molding machine (10) to an initial set-up defined by the data considered close to an optimal operating condition for the mold. Mold set-up data can include information relating to a fill profile for a molded article that is partitioned into different zones having different thicknesses and geometries. Weighting factors for the various zones compensate for differing cooling and flow characteristics. The memory (76, 78) can also be used to store historical data pertaining to mold operation, settings and alarms.

A method models a three-dimensional object by first acquiring alpha mattes of the object for multiple viewpoints. The alpha mattes are then projected onto a surface hull completely enclosing the object to construct an opacity hull storing opacity values of the surface of the object. The object is illuminated for various lighting conditions while images are acquired. The images are projected onto the opacity hull to render the object under arbitrary lighting conditions for arbitrary viewpoints.

A disposable cartridge for use in extracorporeal blood perfusions systems that have a control unit for controlling the flow of fluids. The cartridge has a housing defining a plurality of internal passageways that connect to a cardiopulmonary circuit, a cardioplegia circuit and a suction circuit. The cartridge may be fitted with one or more of a bubble trap, a filter, and a valve.

A smart mesh network surveillance system and method for providing communication between a base system having at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and other ICD(s), wherein the ICD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and remote access to their inputs via a server computer, including the steps of providing this base system; at least one user accessing the ICDs and inputs remotely via a user interface through a remote server computer and/or electronic device communicating with it, wherein the captured data is represented visually on a user interface or screen views for the user, the screen views showing 2-dimensional data and corresponding 3-dimensional data of the same input capture with coordinate overlay to provide a geographic context for the captured data.

A ring laser includes a large-core rare-earth-doped fiber ring-connected with a free-space path having an electro-optic switch, output coupler, and intracavity band-pass filter to enforce lasing operation in narrow wavelength range. In some cavity-dumped modes, the laser is configured in a similar manner, except that an output coupler is omitted since the optical power is extracted from the laser cavity by the electro-optic switch itself. The same laser can be configured to operate in Q-switched and/or cavity-dumping modes as well as in hybrid modes (e.g., partial Q-switch, followed by cavity dumping, or even CW). In some embodiments, the laser can be used as, or inject laser light into, a regenerative solid-state amplifier, or a Raman laser, or can be also used to generate visible, ultra-violet, mid-infrared, and far-infrared (THz) radiation via nonlinear wavelength conversion processes. The various embodiments can use a power oscillator or seed-plus-amplifier MOPA configuration.

Embodiments of the use case-based management system enable non-technical users to manage complex integrated systems based on familiar languages and workflows, and thus reduce the costs of installing and managing these integrated systems. The dynamic use cases respond to the users' input as well as the continuous feedback of system status and health. Based on these input and feedback, the use case-based management system then subscribes to and authorizes services, manages services and resources, and configures and provisions services, resources, and devices.

A method of reducing data transfer while increasing image information over an 802.15.4 network includes obtaining an image with a sensor, modulating a representation of the image using a first 802.15.4 modem, sending the representation of the image to a coordinator, demodulating the representation of the image using a second 802.15.4 modem, and digitally enhancing at least one of the representation of the image and the image. A system for communication over an 802.15.4 network includes a sensor for obtaining data, the size of the data being at least an order of magnitude greater than the size of an 802.15.4 packet, a first 802.15.4 modem coupled to the sensor, a buffer for temporarily storing the data to allow transmission of portions of the data; the buffer being coupled to the sensor, a coordinator coupled to the sensor, the coordinator being capable of communicating with a computer, and a second 802.15.4 modem coupled to the coordinator.

The present invention provides a new and unique method and apparatus for monitoring a device, such as a pump. The device may also include a fan, compressor, turbine or other rotating or reciprocating piece of machinery. In one embodiment, the method features sensing in a first device both a start-up vibration at a start-up time after the first device is affixed to a second device to be monitored and a subsequent vibration level at a subsequent time after the start-up time, and providing both a start-up vibration level signal containing information about the start-up vibration level of the second device, and a subsequent vibration level signal containing information about the subsequent vibration level of the second device; and monitoring in the first device the condition of operation of the second device based on a comparison of the start-up vibration level signal in relation to the subsequent vibration level signal. The apparatus may take the form of one or more modules and/or chipset for performing the steps and functionality of the aforementioned method.

A mesh network surveillance system and method for providing communication between a base system having at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and other ICD(s), wherein the ICD(s) are operable to provide a self-configuring network with each other, including the steps of providing this base system; at least one user accessing the ICDs and inputs remotely via a user interface through a remote server computer and/or electronic device communicating with it, for providing a secure surveillance system with extended inputs range and wireless self-configured networking for smart cross-communication for monitoring a target environment.

Compositions for producing replicated optical components are disclosed. A composition for making a large scale submaster optical component includes a mixture having an acrylated aliphatic urethane oligomer/monomer blend and a tripropylene glycol diacrylate. The mixture is combined with a number of other components including an isobornyl acrylate, an ultraviolet polymerizing varnish, a surfactant, and a photoinitiator. A composition for making a large scale replica optical component includes a mixture having an acrylated aliphatic urethane oligomer/monomer blend and a tripropylene glycol diacrylate. The mixture is combined with an isobornyl acrylate, a beta-Carboxyethyl acrylate, a photoinitiator, and an N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone. A composition for making a small scale submaster optical component includes an ultraviolet polymarizing varnish and a surfactant.

A method for monitoring two or more movable objects in a monitoring region. A substantially horizontal light barrier grid having a plurality of parallel light barriers monitors the region. To permit a plurality of objects to simultaneously move in the monitored region without deactivating the monitoring function of the system, the system controls an entry area for the objects, the size of the objects as well as the distance between the objects to ascertain that predetermined criteria therefor are met. If one or more of these criteria is not met, a control signal is generated which can be used, for example, to deactivate the machinery and/or prevent access to the monitored region.

A surveillance system and method performing actions and interacting with a base system including at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) and/or another ICD, and, optionally a remote server computer (RSC), including the steps of providing base system; at least one user accessing the DIR via user interface either directly or remotely; activities and functions within the system and methods of set-up and operation capable of being performed via single click-select interaction or one-click action by the at least one user through a user interface or directly on components in the base system (ICD(s), DIR, and/or RSC), which correspond to underlying preprogrammed actions or steps performed automatically by the system following the single click-select action of the user, thereby providing a secure surveillance system having wireless communication for monitoring a target environment with single click-select actions by the user.

Compositions and methods for producing colored replicas are described. A method includes: combining a polymerizable varnish and a dye to form a composition, wherein the dye is substantially dissolved in the composition; and replicating a surface topography with the composition. The compositions and methods provide advantages in that surface topography is replicated in a color tinted polymer matrix with enhanced overall cost effectiveness.

A system for stand-off, continuous, real-time, non-invasive, non-radiological, eye-safe, non-consumable characterization of an object is disclosed that comprises in combination a pulsed laser emitter for directing energy at the surface of an object, wherein the ultrasonic wave is generated within the object to be characterized, and a remote means of measuring the vibrational excitation in the object, whereby the object is remotely characterized.

The invention discloses an oscillator capable of rapidly moving. The oscillator comprises a basal frame, a spring support system and a swing bed which are arranged in sequence from bottom to top, wherein a horizontal power system for driving the swing bed to horizontally move in a reciprocating manner is arranged in the basal frame; a connection plate is fixedly connected at one side of the swing bed; a vertical power system for driving the connection plate to vertically move in a reciprocating manner is fixedly connected onto the connection plate; and a plurality of idler wheels are arranged at the bottom of the basal frame. The oscillator capable of rapidly moving disclosed by the invention is capable of full automatically oscillating a reagent bottle vertically or horizontally, therefore, the oscillator is not only suitable to be used by science researchers for extracting nucleic acid but also suitable to be used for mixing different substances.

The invention discloses a sheeting machine with a floor sweeping function. The sheeting machine comprises an upper stamping die (1), a middle die (2) and a lower stamping die (3), wherein the upper stamping die (1), the middle die (2) and the lower stamping die (3) are arranged from top to bottom. A die hole (4) is arranged on the middle die, diameter of the upper stamping die and diameter of the lower stamping die are the same as pore size of the die hole, the upper stamping die, the die hole and the lower stamping die are on the same axis, a feeding mechanism is arranged on one side of the middle die, and a powder suction mechanism is arranged on the other side of the middle die. A powder suction nozzle and a dust collector connected with the powder suction nozzle are arranged nearby the middle die. During sheeting operation, dust in an operation room can be removed in time, cleanliness in the operation room is improved, and raw material pollution between different sheeting processes is avoided.

The invention discloses a fluid distributing valve, which comprises a valve body, wherein the inside of the valve body is provided with a rotatable valve core in driving connection with an external drive device, the inside of the valve core is provided with a cavity, the inside of the valve body is further provided with an oil inlet valve body passage and an oil outlet valve body passage the openings of which are positioned on the surface of the valve body, the valve core is provided with a valve core passage corresponding to the oil inlet valve body passage and the oil outlet valve body passage inside the valve body, and the inside of the cavity of the valve core is hermetically and slidably connected with a plunger which divides the cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity; and the second cavity selects to be communicate with the oil outlet valve body passage or the oil outlet valve body passage through the second valve core passage. The fluid distributing valve adopts the structure that the inside of the cavity of the rotatable valve core is provided with the plunger which divides the cavity into two parts, has the advantages of strong adaptability to impurities, long service life and difficult blockage brought by the rotatable valve core of the rotary circulating-distributing valve in the document number of 200420029881.1, and can accurately control the amount of the lubricant (the grease lubricant).

The invention relates to a ferromagnetic-coupling vibration energy collection device with double cantilever beams. The structure of the ferromagnetic-coupling vibration energy collection device comprises a vibration structure, an external framework, a fastening piece, an upper cantilever beam, an upper piezoelectric material block, a mass block, an upper cantilever beam ferromagnetic block, a lower cantilever beam, a lower piezoelectric material block and a lower cantilever beam ferromagnetic block. The ferromagnetic-coupling vibration energy collection device has the effect that the double cantilever beams are used as a basic energy collection structure; compared with the other methods, the structure is simple to arrange and design and is easy to fabricate and maintain; the two cantileverbeams are arranged to collect energy, the resonant frequencies of the two cantilever beams can be different by attaching the mass block onto the upper cantilever beam, so that the beneficial effect of multi-resonant frequency bands is achieved; a non-linear force is introduced by ferromagnetic coupling; and compared with the same-size cantilever beam without ferromagnet, the ferromagnetic-coupling vibration energy collection device has the advantages that the energy collection efficiency is greatly improved, the bandwidth is greatly expanded, the broadening frequencies of the two cantilever beams can be coincided, so that the output is improved to be applicable to a more complicated working condition.

The invention discloses a crane with a suspension arm adjustable in elevation angle, a monitoring method and device of the crane and a storage medium. The monitoring method and device are used for monitoring the operation working condition of the crane with the suspension arm adjustable in elevation angle in real time. The crane is provided with the suspension arm adjustable in elevation angle. The monitoring method comprises the steps that a position parameter corresponding to the real-time position of the far end of the suspension arm of the crane with the suspension arm adjustable in elevation angle is received; and a monitoring parameter used for monitoring the operation working condition of the crane with the suspension arm adjustable in elevation angle is generated based on an original position parameter corresponding to an equipment rotation center of the crane with the suspension arm adjustable in elevation angle. Through the monitoring method, the hardware set structure and layout can be simplified, the maintaining cost is reduced, the operation monitoring reliability of the crane with the suspension arm adjustable in elevation angle is greatly improved, the monitoring method can met the real-time monitoring requirements of the operation working condition, and the operation safety and reliability are greatly improved.

A surveillance system and method with at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) and/or another ICD, including the steps of providing the base system; at least one user accessing the DIR via user interface either directly or remotely; the DIR and/or ICD searching for signal from the ICD(s) and establishing communication with them, and the system providing for input capture and data transmission prioritization, thereby providing a secure surveillance system having wireless communication for monitoring a target environment with prioritization capabilities.

Method and arrangement for implementing a system (10) for providing multi-angular SPECT radiation sampling utilizing slant-angle collimation. The system (10) includes a collimator (13) positioned between a radiating mass (19) within a patient (60) and a radiation detector (21). The collimator (13) is spaced apart from a translational path (25) of the radiating mass (19) at a predefined distance (24). A plurality of apertures (27) extend through the collimator (13) and each forms a passageway (28) for radiation rays (20) emanating from the radiating mass (19) in a direction substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis (29) of the respective passageway (29) and in this manner enables the aligned radiation rays (20) to strike the radiation detector (21). The plurality of passageways (28) include a first group (30) of passageways adjacently aligned in a first row (32) and arranged so that the longitudinal axes (29) of the first group (30) of passageways (32) are substantially contained in a first plane (34) oriented substantially perpendicularly to a central plane (16) of the collimator (13). Each of the parallel longitudinal axes (29) of the first row (32) of passageways are obliquely oriented with respect to the central plane (16) of the collimator (13) with an included angle (36) therebetween. Each of the included angles, when measured clockwise from the central plane (16) or face of the collimator (13) to a respective longitudinal axis, is an acute angle.