Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for generating a personalized radio channel playlist by simultaneously buffering multiple received channels from one or more source streams, and then selecting songs or tracks to playback from the buffered channels. Users can specify favorite channels for building their personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels can be provided by genre or channels related in some other way. Navigation tools permit users to skip ahead and backward in the playback stream. A personalized radio channel playlist can be implemented as (1) content selected from buffered channels based on user preferences for artists, songs and the like, or (2) as a Mix Channel in which content from selected buffered channels is automatically mixed for playback in response to selection of a preset button assigned to the Mix Channel.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are presented for a broadcast or streamed content receiver receiving a plurality of program channels with defined banks of subset channels, to display the banks on the radio receiver, and to receive dynamic updates of channel bank content. In exemplary embodiments, the channels in a given bank can be determined by commonality as to defined categories, user interest, user preferences, and/or content provider. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, channels in one or more defined banks can be buffered to facilitate smart user scanning within such defined banks.
Abstract:
Articles of manufacture possessing corrosion resistance characteristics are described, in particular for use in the chlor-alkali and other industries. The articles are formed from a resin composition, e.g., a cyclic olefin composition, polymerized with a Group 8 olefin metathesis catalyst. In particular aspects, an electrolytic cell component, such as a cell cover for use in the electrolysis of brine, may be formed from the resin composition. Among other benefits, such articles provide improved corrosion resistance compared to articles molded from other resin compositions, such as Fiberglass reinforced polyesters and vinyl esters, and two-component dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) resins comprising molybdenum or tungsten pre-catalysts.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are presented for a broadcast or streamed content receiver receiving a plurality of program channels with defined banks of subset channels, to display the banks on the radio receiver, and to receive dynamic updates of channel bank content. In exemplary embodiments, the channels in a given bank can be determined by commonality as to defined categories, user interest, user preferences, and/or content provider. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, channels in one or more defined banks can be buffered to facilitate smart user scanning within such defined banks.
Abstract:
The inventors disclose a new high performance optical sensor, preferably of nanoscale dimensions, that functions at room temperature based on an extraordinary optoconductance (EOC) phenomenon, and preferably an inverse EOC (I-EOC) phenomenon, in a metal-semiconductor hybrid (MSH) structure having a semiconductor/metal interface. Such a design shows efficient photon sensing not exhibited by bare semiconductors. In experimentation with an exemplary embodiment, ultrahigh spatial resolution 4-point optoconductance measurements using Helium-Neon laser radiation reveal a strikingly large optoconductance property, an observed maximum measurement of 9460% EOC, for a 250 nm device. Such an exemplary EOC device also demonstrates specific detectivity higher than 5.06xl011 cmvHz/W for 632 nm illumination and a high dynamic response of 40 dB making such sensors technologically competitive for a wide range of practical applications.
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A power transmitting device is attached to an existing vehicle item or is embedded in a vehicle element. The power transmitting device includes a transmit antenna to wirelessly transfer power to a receive antenna by generating a near-field radiation within a coupling-mode region. An amplifier applies a driving signal to the transmit antenna. A presence detector may detect a presence of a receiver device within the coupling-mode region. The presence detector may also detect a human presence. An enclosed compartment detector may detect when the vehicle element is in a closed state. A power output may be adjusted in response to the closed state, the presence of a receiver device, and the presence of a human.
Abstract:
A wireless field maintenance adapter (114) includes a power source (132), a controller (130), a low-power radio- frequency communication module (122), and a wireless process communication protocol module (120). The controller (130) is coupled to the power source (132). The low-power radio- frequency communication module (122) is also coupled to the controller (130). The wireless process communication protocol module (120) is coupled to the controller (130). The controller (130) is configured to communicate through the wireless process communication protocol module (120) based on information received from the low-power radio-frequency communication module (122).
Abstract:
The invention described herein relates to photobioreactors, methods, assembly and use of such apparatus for culturing light-capturing organisms in a cost-effective manner. Various embodiments provide for a passive thermal regulation system employing selected microorganisms in a photobioreactor apparatus and methods for biological production of various fuel and chemical products from these organisms. Additional embodiments provide a solar biofactory system capable of culturing light capturing organisms to an areal productivity of 3.3g/m2/hr. Further embodiments are directed to a photobioreactor capable of culturing light capturing organisms to an OD 730 of about 14 g/L DCW. Such embodiments incorporate passive thermal regulation and systems.
Abstract translation:本文描述的发明涉及用于以成本有效的方式培养光捕获生物的光生物反应器,方法,组装和使用。 各种实施例提供了一种在光生物反应器装置中采用选定微生物的无源热调节系统以及用于从这些生物体生物生产各种燃料和化学产品的方法。 另外的实施方式提供了能够将光捕获有机体培养成面积生产率为3.3g / m 2 / hr的太阳能生物工厂系统。 其他实施方案涉及能够将捕获光的生物体培养至约14g / L DCW的OD 730的光生物反应器。 这种实施例结合了无源热调节和系统。 p>
Abstract:
The invention is directed to compounds according to formula (I): where R 1 is L 1 C(O)OT or L 1 C(O)OL 2 C(O)OT; R 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 10 alkyl, C 2 -C 10 alkenyl, or C 2 -C 10 alkynyl, or R 1 ; n is an integer from 0 to 5; each R 3 is independently halogen or R 2 ; L 1 and L 2 are each independently a bond, a substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 10 alkylene, C 2 -C 10 alkenylene, or C 2 -C 10 alkynylene; and T is H, a substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 10 alkyl, C 2 -C 10 alkenyl, or C 2 -C 10 alkynyl, nitrophenol, or cyclopropyl. The invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and to methods for providing anesthesia in mammals by administering such a pharmaceutical composition.
Abstract:
A method of automatically sending an alert message when the status of one or more documents has changed is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a computer system, instructions from a user to monitor the status of a first type of information for a first selected document. The method further includes monitoring, by the computer system, the status of the first type of information for the first selected document. The method also includes, when the status of the first type of information for the first selected document has changed, sending, by the computer system, an alert message to the user to indicate that the status of the document has changed.