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Mechanical sun trackers which have optical systems on their surface for concentrating direct solar radiation and its subsequent conversion into electricity through thermal or photovoltaic processes require precision solar tracking, which has to be all the more precise the greater the concentration factor used. Thus the precision required in these systems is generally less than a degree, and frequently of the order of a tenth of a degree. In view of the large dimensions of the surfaces, or apertures, of these trackers, currently in the approximate range of 20-250 m2, the difficulty of aligning these with the sun with such accuracy will be obvious. To achieve this objective a solar tracker must comply with strict rigidity specifications and its transmission must provide high resolution when positioning. In addition to this, equipment which is capable of controlling solar tracking with the specified precision at all times is required.

Provided are methods, systems and computer program products for improving TCP stream transmissions by establishing a transmission schedule and making modifications to the timing and / or rate at which data packets are transmitted based on a timing of acknowledgment signals received in response to transmitted data packets.

A method and a system for applying a road surface using a mixing plant for producing laying material, a road finishing machine processing the laying material to a road surface, and a supply chain transporting the laying material from the mixing plant to the road finishing machine. Request commands are transmitted from the road finishing machine to the mixing plant and / or to the supply chain, and, depending on these request commands, the production rate of the laying material in the mixing plant, the temperature of the laying material produced in the mixing plant, and / or the mass flow of laying material supplied to the road finishing machine per time unit by means of the supply chain are adjusted.

A hay feeder for preventing waste and gluttony. The hay feeder includes a support member being fastened to a structure; a net having a plurality of openings being disposed therethrough and depending from the support member; and a fastener assembly for fastening the support member to the structure.

A managed credit system and method for managing and processing various types of credits is disclosed. The managed credit system can provide various options for processing cashable credits, restricted credits, and managed credits. Wager account balances can be paid down automatically prior to the disbursement of cash in exchange for managed credits. Cash submissions during wager account sessions can be detected and processed by converting the cash submission to managed credits. Wager account advance requests can be detected during cash game sessions. Managed credits can be converted to cashable credits. Different types of casino credit can be tracked using different meters. Varying disbursement and conversion rules can be applied to different types of credit. Game credit accounts with mixed credit types that include managed credits can be wagered in a fixed order while accommodating cash submissions.

Provided are methods, systems and computer program products for improving TCP stream transmissions by establishing a transmission schedule and making modifications to the timing and / or rate at which data packets are transmitted based on a timing of acknowledgment signals received in response to transmitted data packets.

Embodiments of the invention generally relate to susceptor support shafts and process chambers containing the same. A susceptor support shaft supports a susceptor thereon, which in turn, supports a substrate during processing. The susceptor support shaft reduces variations in temperature measurement of the susceptor and / or substrate by providing a consistent path for a pyrometer focal beam directed towards the susceptor and / or substrate, even when the susceptor support shaft is rotated. The susceptor support shafts also have a relatively low thermal mass which increases the ramp up and ramp down rates of a process chamber. In some embodiments, a custom made refractive element can be removably placed on the top of the solid disc to redistribute secondary heat distributions across the susceptor and / or substrate for optimum thickness uniformity of epitaxy process.

A wearable security device includes a strap and watch face base attached to the strap with a heart rate monitor on the backside of the watch face base that is placed on the vital signs of a user and records the vital signs of the user. Within the wearable security device is a memory for storage and at least one program configured to track and store the vital signs of the user. Also, an internal system is programmed to send a wireless alert signal in response to a vital sign of the user that indicates that the user is in danger.

One embodiment of a rat / mouse trap, reconfigured to increase efficiency of take down rates, utilizing two inline and opposing alloy bows (10) mounted on an elongated wooden platform or the main body (20). Mounting holes (18) one in each of the four corners, pre-drilled for ease of horizontal or vertical mounting. The opposing and inline bows (10) are rectangular in shape, comprised of sturdy alloy; two hold down rods (14), also comprised of a suitable alloy; two adjacent bait pedals (12), comprised of a material sturdy enough to hold rod in place and two tension springs (28), all of which are either adjacent or opposing. The trap is armed by pulling the bow (10) into the locking position with one hand and holding the bow (10) in place with the thumb while extending the hold down rod (14) over the bow (10) and placing the free angled end under the bait pedal (12) engagement surface, toward centerline (32) on the main body (20). This action is repeated on the opposite side. The efficiency in take down rate is attributed to a dual bow releasing snapping action, at or near simultaneous, and its own stability.

The present invention relates to a method for simultaneous fermentation of pentose and hexose. The present invention modifies the metabolic pathways of a target microorganism in order to enable the target microorganism to rapidly metabolize pentose and hexose at the same time. This present invention simplified the fermentation process, decreased the cost, and increased the efficiency of the fermentation process.

A steering system (10) for a vehicle, such as a gantry crane (12). The gantry crane (12) generally includes a support structure (14) having a first front wheel (32) and a second opposing front wheel (36) connected proximate a front portion of the crane (12), and a first rear wheel (30) and a second opposing rear wheel (34) connected proximate a rear portion of the crane (12). A control system connected to the crane includes a user interface (111) electronically coupled to a command potentiometer (114) and a programmable controller responsive to the command potentiometer for controlling the angular position of each of the first front wheel (32), the second front wheel (36), the first rear wheel (30) and the second rear wheel (34) to effect a steering mode selected through the user interface (111).

A method and apparatus for providing a game are provided. According to embodiments of the present, the method for providing a game comprises determining a map for game play, variably determining a first area in the map, and providing a second play environment different from a first play environment of the first area to outside the first area, wherein an item or vehicle is not spawned or a spawn rate of the item or vehicle is lower than the first play environment in the second play environment. According to the method, an In-Game play environment is variably provided each time a game is played, thereby the unexpectedness of the game play can be enhanced and the utilization and lifespan of the game map can be remarkably improved.

A method for one of altering and enhancing the stereospecificity of an enzyme comprising introducing a stereospecific editing domain into the enzyme.

A controlled-release formulation comprising one or more distinct and discrete units located in physical juxtaposition to enable administration to a patient in need of treatment in a single dose, characterised in that the or each unit comprise(s): (i) a unit dose of an active pharmaceutical ingredient or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) one or more extended-release agent(s); and, optionally, (iii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the sum of the unit dose(s) constitutes a pharmaceutically effective amount of the active pharmaceutical ingredient.