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System and method for dimming control. The system includes a system controller, a transistor, and a resistor. The system controller includes a first controller terminal and a second controller terminal. The transistor includes a first transistor terminal, a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal. The resistor including a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal. The first transistor terminal is coupled, directly or indirectly, to the second controller terminal. The first resistor terminal is coupled to the second transistor terminal. The second resistor terminal is coupled to the third transistor terminal. The system controller is configured to receive an input signal at the first controller terminal and to generate an output signal at the second controller terminal. The transistor is configured to receive the output signal at the first transistor terminal and to change between a first condition and a second condition.

A surveillance system for residential buildings that monitors the status of occupants for their location, position, and movement. The system employs a sensor that is mounted near the ceiling or on the floor in each room of the residence. Each sensor continuously scans the X, Y and Z axes for the location and position of objects each room. The sensors are coupled to a digital image processor that uses software to evaluate the stream of location and position data to determine whether occupants are moving, and whether their activity indicates an or normal or emergency condition. The surveillance system can be adapted for any building or room configuration because upon setup it generates and stores a database of map information about the building it is installed within and that map data is thereafter used to evaluate the stream of location and position data. When abnormal location, position or movement of a monitored object, typically a senior citizen, is detected by the system an alarm state is automatically triggered and an emergency notification signal is transmitted to emergency response personnel.

Described herein are power conservation systems and methods that reduce power consumption for an electronics device including a liquid crystal display (LCD). The LCD includes a backlight that offers multiple luminance levels, where each level consumes a different amount of power. The systems and methods alter video information while the backlight remains at a backlight luminance level. The alteration reduces luminance for the video information to produce new video information that can be presented at a lower backlight luminance level. Change to the lower backlight luminance level may then occur without significantly affecting aggregate luminance of the new video information, as perceived by a user. The LCD and electronics device consume less power at the lower luminance level.

A system, method and computer program product for auditing a message in a message stream are disclosed. Messages in a message stream are captured including at least one message in an extensible markup language (XML) format. Each message in the XML format is then extracted from the captured messages and has a timestamp applied thereto. Each timestamped message in the XML format is then stored in a memory.

The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.

Disclosed herein is a method for measuring blood glucose levels, using an electrochemical biosensor provided with a converse-type thin-layer electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell comprising: a working electrode formed on a flat insulating substrate; an auxiliary electrode formed on a separate flat insulating substrate so as to face the working electrode; a fluidity-determining electrode, formed at a predetermined distance from the working electrode on the flat insulating substrate used for the working electrode or the auxiliary electrode; an adhesive spacer, provided with a sample-introducing part having a micro-passage, for spatially separating the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode by being interposed therebetween; an electrode connector, printed with a thick conductive material on a portion of the auxiliary electrode, for three-dimensionally connecting the working electrode to the auxiliary electrode; and a reagent layer containing an electron transfer mediator and an oxidation enzyme.

The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.

An iridium oxide (IrOx) nanowire protein sensor and associated fabrication method are presented. The method provides a substrate and forms overlying working and counter electrodes. A dielectric layer is deposited over the working and counter electrodes and contact holes are formed in the dielectric layer, exposing regions of the working and counter electrodes. IrOx nanowires (where 0≦X≦2) are grown from exposed regions of the working electrode. In one aspect, the IrOx nanowires are additionally grown on the dielectric, and subsequently etched from the dielectric. In another aspect, IrOx nanowires are grown from exposed regions of the counter electrode.

An apparatus is disclosed for magnetically sensing and computing and displaying cable distance, and computing and displaying other user-selectable information in a pipe inspection system. At least two permanent magnets are mounted in spaced apart fashion, on either a frame, or a rotatable member supported on the frame for rotation about an axis. A magnetic sensor is mounted on the other one of the rotatable member or frame on which the magnets are not mounted, so that either the magnets rotate around the magnetic sensor or the magnetic sensor rotates between the permanent magnets. The magnetic sensor generates signals representing changes in at least two axes in a composite magnetic field generated by the permanent magnets.

The present invention relates to a method of monitoring line faults in a medium voltage network (1) of the type comprising an electricity generating plant (3) supplying electricity to a plurality of customers over a network of medium voltage power lines (5), a control centre computer (9) and a plurality of measurement sensors (7) located remote from the electricity generating plant on the medium voltage power lines, each of the measurement sensors (7) further comprising three individual measurement units, each measurement unit mounted on a different phase of the medium voltage power line (5) with respect to the other measurement units of that measurement sensor, and each measurement sensor (7) having means to communicate with the control centre computer (9). The method includes the steps of synchronizing the measurement sensors (7) and thereafter calculating the out of balance current for the medium voltage line (5) on a cycle by cycle basis. On the measurement sensor (7) detecting a fault in the line a line fault measurement report is sent to a control centre computer (9) for further analysis. The method allows for the determination of the likely cause of a fault as well as the likely location of a fault.

A quantum cipher communication system includes a sender's apparatus, a recipient's apparatus and a transmission path. The sender's apparatus includes a beam splitting for splitting a laser beam into a weak signal light and an intense reference light, a phase modulation unit for imparting a phase change on either the weak signal light or the intense reference light. The recipient's apparatus includes a phase modulation unit for imparting a phase change on either the weak signal light or the intense reference light, a superimposing unit for superimposing the weak signal light and the intense reference light, a pair of photoconductive diodes for converting two output lights from the superimposing unit into electric signals, and an amplifying unit for amplifying a difference signal between the electric signals, wherein the recipient assigns bit values by comparing the difference signal with threshold values.

A comparator circuit for use in a semiconductor test system for comparing differential output signals of a semiconductor device under test (DUT). The comparator circuit is formed of a first pair of comparators having a DC comparator and an AC comparator which receives a first differential signal, a second pair of comparators having a DC comparator and an AC comparator which receives a second differential signal, a first latch for latching output of the first pair of comparators, a second latch for latching output of the second pair of comparators, and first and second serial-parallel converters for converting output signals of the first and second latches into parallel signals. The comparator circuit is formed of discrete components on a dielectric substrate.

In a revolution detecting device, a tunneling magnetoresistance sensor having an element located in a region is provided. The tunneling magnetoresistance sensor comprises a substrate, a pinned layer composed of ferromagnetism material and located to one side of the substrate, a tunneling layer composed of insulating film and located to one side of the pinned layer and a free layer composed of ferromagnetism film and located to one side of the tunneling layer. The element is configured to detect a change of magnetoresistance of the element according to a magnetic field applied in the region in which the element is located. The change of the magnetoresistance of the element is based on a change of current flowing through the tunneling layer between the pinned layer and the free layer. In the revolution detecting device, a revolution member is disposed in a vicinity of the element in the Y axis from a viewpoint of the element. The revolution member has a surface portion opposite to the element. The surface portion is formed with S poles and N poles which are alternately arranged. In the revolution detecting device, a magnet is disposed in a vicinity of the element and generating the magnetic field and a direction of the magnetic field is substantially parallel to the Y axis at a center portion of the element. When the revolution member revolves, the S poles and N poles are configured to move substantially in parallel to the X axis on the Y axis determined by the element.

A method, apparatus and computer program product for monitoring the motion and/or image quality associated with a captured image are provided. Various actions may be taken in response to the detected motion and corresponding image quality associated with a captured image. In particular, the motion and image quality monitor may, for example, only allow captured images to be used in conjunction with an image matching application, such as a mobile visual search application, when the image features of the captured image have stabilized (i.e., little to no motion is detected between consecutive frames of the captured image). The detected changes in motion and/or image quality may further be used for energy saving purposes, for example, by switching on or off various applications and/or components operating on the mobile device depending upon the amount of motion detected and/or the quality of the image captured.

A wind turbine has a Lidar (20) device to sense wind conditions upstream of the wind turbine. Signals from the wind turbine are processed to detect an extreme change in wind direction. The detection is performed by differentiating the rate of change of wind direction and filtering for a period of time. On detection of extreme change the system controller takes the necessary evasive action which may include shutting down the turbine, commencing an immediate yawing action, and de-rating the turbine until the yawing action is complete.

A system including a non-intrusive capacitive voltage sensor configured to couple to an insulator surrounding a metal conductor, wherein the non-intrusive capacitive voltage sensor is configured to produce a voltage signal indicative of a voltage in the metal conductor, and a monitor-controller system configured to receive the voltage signal from the non-intrusive capacitive voltage sensor, wherein the monitor-controller system is configured to use the voltage signal to monitor or control a machine.

The embodiments of the present invention disclose a touch stylus, a touch detection method and a touch detection system, which are suitable to be used for writing on a capacitive touch screen and can increase the success rate of touch. A method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving, by a sensing electrode, a square wave signal sent from a stylus tip of a touch stylus; performing a detection process on the square wave signal, by a sensing detection unit, the sensing detection unit having a clock synchronized with a clock of the touch stylus; determining, by a signal processing unit, whether a touch event occurs according to the square wave signal processed with the detection process; and calculating position coordinates of the touch event and reporting the position coordinates to a system control unit, by the signal processing unit, if a touch event occurs.

A movement sensor for establishing a movement profile of a living being, in particular a human, is characterized in that the movement sensor has an arrangement for automatically changing between various operating modes.

A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including first and second electrodes, and a separator between the first and second electrodes; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate closing an opening of the case; an electrode terminal in a terminal hole of the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the electrode terminal having a penetration hole for connecting an inside and an outside of the case; and a piezoelectric element in the penetration hole, the piezoelectric element configured to detect a change of pressure inside the case and transmit a detection signal to the outside of the case.