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A water soluble semiconductor nanocrystal capable of light emission is provided, including a quantum dot having a selected band gap energy, a layer overcoating the quantum dot, the overcoating layer comprised of a material having a band gap energy greater than that of the quantum dot, and an organic outer layer, the organic layer comprising a compound having a least one linking group for attachment of the compound to the overcoating layer and at least one hydrophilic group space apart from the linking group by a hydrophobic region sufficient to prevent electron charge transfer across the hydrophobic region. The particle size of the nanocrystal core is in the range of about 12.ANG. to about 150.ANG., with a deviation of less than 10% in the core. The coated nanocrystal exhibits photoluminescende having quantum yield of greater than 10% in water.

A coated nanocrystal capable of light emission includes a substantially monodisperse nanoparticle selected from the group consisting of CdX, where x=S, Se, Te and an overcoating of ZnY, where Y=S, Se, uniformly deposited thereon, said coated nanoparticle characterized in that when irradiated the particles exhibit photoluminescence in a narrow spectral range of no greater than about 60 nm, and most preferably 40 nm, at full width half max (FWHM). The particle size of the nanocrystallite core is in the range of about 20 Å to about 125 Å, with a deviation of less than 10% in the core. The coated nanocrystal exhibits photoluminescence having quantum yields of greater than 30%.

The present invention relates to a transmitting apparatus, a receiving apparatus, a system and a method of performing multi-user transmission to a plurality of other transmission ends (21-24), wherein a request for transmission is broadcast to said plurality of other transmission ends (21-24), and the request is provided with a Medium Access Control MAC frame which includes a list of at least two identifications of receiving ends which are requested to reply to the request.

The present invention concerns an endoscope for minimally invasive surgery, especially for use within a surgical robotic system, which comprises a main support device (4), which basically extends over the entire length of the endoscope from the outside to the interior of the body, and which comprises at its distal end at least one illumination unit (15, 16) and two imaging devices (12a, 13a, 14a, 12b, 13b, 14b; 12c), wherein each of the imaging devices (12a, 13a, 14a, 12b, 13b, 14b; 12c) is basically arranged in such a way that it can be rotated to the outside on the same level as the main support device (4), a trocar (1), by means of which the endoscope can enter the body, and an additional support device (3), which is provided at the trocar (1) and / or the main support device (4), wherein the additional support device (3) comprises at its distal end an additional imaging device (8, 9, 10, 11), which can be rotated from the additional support device (3) to the outside and wherein the additional imaging device (7, 8, 9, 10) comprises an additional illumination unit (10, 11) and at least an additional image sensor (8, 9), which comprises a monitoring area, which encompasses the two monitoring areas of the imaging devices (12a, 13a, 14a, 12b, 13b, 14b; 12c) of the main support device (4).

An interior rearview mirror system for use in a vehicle includes a mirror support assembly for attachment to the interior of a vehicle. The mirror support assembly comprises a first electronic accessory such as an imaging sensor. A reflective mirror element is disposed in a housing, the housing being pivotally adjustable about the mirror support assembly via a pivot element. The housing includes second and third electronic accessories at least partially controlled by a microprocessor. The mirror support assembly preferably includes a wire passageway for wires passing into the housing for the reflective mirror element. The second and third electronic accessories may be a headlamp controller and automatic dimming circuitry, or may be selected from a variety of other devices such as a garage door opener, an INTERNET interface, a video device, a trip computer, a light, or other items. The mirror assembly may also be in wireless communication with an external device.

Methods, apparatuses and systems facilitating and enhancing processes associated with financial transactions. The present invention monitors and manages transaction-level work flows, and facilitates coordination of the tasks and operations associated with financial transactions. Embodiments of the present invention also allow for automation of various deal management, collateral analysis and due diligence processes associated with financial transactions. In one embodiment, the present invention facilitates tasks and processes associated with the purchase and sale of whole loans.

Minimally invasive deployable epicardial array devices are provided. The devices include deployable platform comprising two or more effectors, such as sensors and actuators, where the devices are configured to be deployed at an epicardial location via a minimally invasive, e.g., sub-xiphoid approach. In embodiments of the present invention, at least one area of the electrode patch is an electrical control area that comprises a series of effectors, e.g., sensors and / or electrodes. Other embodiments provide localized physical constraint and dynamic mechanical stimulation of the heart to effectuate physical and biological responses. Still other embodiments provide both of these functions. Also provided are methods of using the devices, as well as systems and kits that include the devices.

A system and method for realizing soft handoff in an IP network is disclosed. Packets from a correspondent host are copied at a serving base station with a first set being transmitted to a mobile station as RLP PDUs and the second set encapsulated with a header directing the second set to a target base station. The encapsulated packets are decapsulated and forwarded to the mobile station as a second set of RLP PDUs. The PDUs are combined in the mobile station and IP-in-IP soft handoff is achieved.

An Ad-Hoc wireless network according to the present invention employs a TDMA based neighbor discovery protocol, where each network node is assigned a unique time slot to broadcast neighbor discovery packets or messages. A primary controller node is dynamically designated to perform the time slot assignments. A dynamic selection of a secondary or backup controller node is further provided in case of failure of the primary controller node. The present invention further includes flooding techniques based upon TDMA. A TDMA HELLO flood is used to distribute a small number of common parameters to network nodes by placing or piggybacking the information within the neighbor discovery messages. A CNR flood is based on the principles of a RAKE type receiver and used to distribute time slot assignments to the entire network.

Methods, devices and systems for virtual, remote and real-time collaboration between surgeons and engineers using system learning and intelligent and timely disbursement of design and performance information to engineering teams embarking on the preliminary design event of a personalized orthopedic implant or personalize surgical instrument utilizing a case-based reasoning expert system. Additive manufacturing technology and statistically controlled advanced manufacturing processes quickly produce personalized medical devices worldwide.

A system and method to optimize the overall power output of a photovoltaic solar array. The solar panels are connected to software adjustable power optimizing devices, which in turn are connected to a mesh network with individual router devices. The individual router devices will send and receive data packets by creating or detecting vibrations in a solid vibration conducting media (such as the solar power wiring) that connects the individual photovoltaic solar panels. Often at least one centralized control device is used to periodically request sensor data packets from the individual router devices and solar panels. The centralized control device will typically compute the proper adjustments for the individual adjustable power optimizing devices that will optimize the overall power output from the photovoltaic solar array. The control device will then send adjustment data packets back to the individual router devices through the mesh network, thus optimizing overall power output.

A nanocrystal capable of light emission includes a nanoparticle having photoluminescence having quantum yields of greater than 30%.

The present invention provides methods, devices, systems, and instruments related to medical implants and surgical instruments produced to precisely fit individual subjects. In particular, the present invention utilizes a combination of medical imaging, quantitative image analysis, CAD, CAM, and additive manufacturing processes to personalized biocompatible devices.

A microprocessor based overcurrent trip unit which generates trip signals as an adjustable function of current and time, has a visual representation of the trip function on a front panel with 2-color LEDs associated with the trip function serving as indicators of trip conditions when red, and of a selected programmable parameter when green. The green LEDs flash to indicate parameter selected for modification in a program mode and illuminate steady in a view mode.

A risk mapping system (1) for use in crises management comprises a database (2) having a plurality of risk maps and hazard data associated with each risk map stored thereon. The database is accessible by one or more of personal computers (3), laptops (4) and hand held devices (5) by way of communication channels (6). The risk maps stored on the database comprise three dimensional graphical representations of specific locations and for each specific location having a three dimensional graphical representation there are provided a plurality of three dimensional, graphical representations from different aspects of that location. The hazard data is represented by way of a hazard icon superimposed on the risk map.

The present invention provides a Positioning on One Device (POD) for locating and tracking objects and an autonomous ultrasound indoor track system (AUITS) and method for locating objects by using the POD. The AUITS can comprise: a tag device installed on a mobile object, which includes radio frequency (RF) and ultrasound transmitters for transmitting RF and ultrasound signals; and a POD for receiving the RF and ultrasound signals transmitted from the tag device to locate the mobile object. The POD can comprise: a plurality of leaf modules, each of the leaf modules including a positioning signal receiver for receiving the positioning signals (e.g. ultrasound signal) transmitted from the tag device, wherein there is a known structural topology relationship between the plurality of leaf modules. Then, the positioning signal detection times from respective positioning signal receivers and the structural topology relationship of the POD can be used for calculation of the position of the object. Compared with the prior arts, the POD and the AUITS system of the present invention presents several advantages, such as high accuracy, easy deployment, calibration free, low cost, in-device coordination, and flexibility.

An error-handling framework is provided for business process transactions. The error-handling framework facilitates coordination of the invocation of exception and compensation handlers in response to errors. The error-handling framework includes support for custom ordering of compensation actions, data flow into and out of compensation actions, and management of the process state visible to compensation actions.

The invention discloses a method for preparing tobacco sheets and an application of the method. In the method, enzymolysis is implemented when the tobacco stalk and the tobacco powder are soaked, solid-liquid separation is implemented after extraction, the solids are made into fiber sheet substrates, liquid is made into concentrated solution by alcohol precipitation and concentration, the concentrated solution is made into coating liquid by maillard reaction and coated on the fiber sheet substrates, and the fiber sheet substrates are dried and cut into tobacco sheets. In the invention, the macromolecular compounds that influence the quality of the tobacco sheets are sufficiently degraded by enzymolysis, the content of the impure taste in the tobacco sheets is decreased, the internal quality of the tobacco sheets is improved, and better aroma is obtained by the technical solution that produces prospective aroma by the maillard reaction to provide a rich aroma for the tobacco sheets so as to obtain tobacco sheet products fitting different types of cigarette products and having better internal quality. The tobacco sheets prepared by the method have excellent compatibility and harmonywith the conventional raw materials of the cigarettes, and have the advantages of good cigarette taste, various and rich aromas and less impure taste.

The invention relates to a microgrid multi-energy joint optimal scheduling method. The method includes: step 1, on the basis of force application conditions of energy supply equipment and operating states of energy storage equipment in different scenes, constructing a physical model of a multi-energy system; step 2, establishing unit mathematical models, including a wind power generator model, a photovoltaic power generation model, a micro-gas turbine model, a fuel cell model and an energy storage model, of the microgrid multi-energy system; step 3, in order to realize lowest comprehensive cost in system operation, constructing a microgrid multi-energy optimal scheduling model by taking DG operation constraints, system safety constraints and multi-energy coupling characteristics into comprehensive consideration; step 4, on the basis of reversed order dynamic planning, solving the microgrid multi-energy optimal scheduling model to obtain a microgrid multi-energy joint optimal operatingstrategy. By the microgrid multi-energy joint optimal scheduling method, operating demands in different scenes can be met, electricity-thermal coordinated optimal scheduling schemes are provided for operating of a comprehensive energy microgrid in different scenes, and high integral operating efficiency and high economic benefits are realized.

A system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and / or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints is disclosed. A flexible bone fusion apparatus is provided having an anchor and a compressor, each of which engages with a coupler to provide axial and / or linear rotation of the apparatus. Alternatively, a compressor and an anchor may directly join with each other at a shared interface. Tools for installing and compressing the apparatus are provided. Also provided is a method for fusing two bones or bone portions to create a non-linear post-fusion orientation. A further aspect of the disclosure is a method for maintaining thread synchronization of a bone fusion apparatus having a discontinuous thread.

The invention relates to a required acquiring method and a required acquiring device for system information. The method comprises the following steps: sending a random access lead code to a network, wherein the random access lead code is at least used for requiring the acquiring of the system information; acquiring indication information relevant with the system information based on random access response sent by the network; and acquiring the system information from the network according to the indication information based on a broadcasting or unicasting mode, wherein the indication information is at least used for indicating scheduling information and mode for acquiring the system information. According to the technical scheme provided by the invention, the interaction flow between user equipment and the network can be simplified, so that the signaling consumption in the interaction process is effectively reduced, and the wasting of resources is avoided.

The invention discloses a wear type lower limb assistant robot, a folding method thereof and a hand luggage for carrying. The robot is characterized by comprising a lower limb assistant mechanical device and a servocontrol system, wherein the lower limb assistant mechanical device is provided with wearable assistant mechanical legs which are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of a wearable waistband. The wearing load on human bodies can be effectively relieved, and the robot has the characteristics of high safety performance, simple man-machine coordination control, good following assist effect, high cost performance and the like; the robot can be changed into a portable body which is compact in structure through the folding method, and a user can conveniently carry and store the robot in various manners through matching with the hand luggage for carrying, so that the nursing requirements of the middle-aged and the aged people on daily activities such as walking and walking up and down stairs can be better satisfied.

An error-handling framework is provided for business process transactions. The error-handling framework facilitates coordination of the invocation of exception and compensation handlers in response to errors. The error-handling framework includes support for custom ordering of compensation actions, data flow into and out of compensation actions, and management of the process state visible to compensation actions.

Disclosed is a method for soft soil foundation treatment through microorganism grouting sand drain. The method comprises the steps that a, a pile hole 1 is formed in a soft soil foundation to be treated, and sand is poured into the pile hole 1 to form a sand pile; b, a urease-producing microorganism solution 9 and a nutritive salt solution 10 are sequentially and evenly injected into the sand pile through a grouting tube 6, sand cementation is achieved through the microorganism induction calcium carbonate crystal technology, the concentration of the urease-producing microorganism solution 9 and the concentration of the nutritive salt solution 10 are controlled, sand in the pile body forms a specific cementation mode, and the good water permeable characteristic is ensured; c, after the microorganism grouting solidification sand pile is formed, a flexible water permeable sand cushion 4 is laid on the top of the foundation jointly formed by the sand oil and pile space soil 2, prepressing loads 5 are exerted on the top of the flexible water permeable sand cushion 4, pore water in the pile space soil 2 is made to be drained along a drainage channel formed by the sand pile and the sand cushion, the pile space soil is solidified, and the composite foundation with the high bearing capacity is formed jointly through the soft soil obtained after drainage and solidification are carried out on the microorganism grouting sand pile and the flexible water permeable sand cushion covering the soft soil.

The invention discloses a whole-process monitoring and tracing system and method for the quality safety of agricultural products. The system comprises a cloud server which is connected with a client inquiry system, an agricultural product information acquisition pool and a monitoring system; the client inquiry system comprises a switch, a firewall, Internet, an authority authentication server and inquiry clients which are connected successively, wherein both-way communication is performed between the switch and the cloud server; and the agricultural product information acquisition pool comprises a forbidden pesticide inputting system, a basic information importing system, a water quality testing device, temperature and humidity sensors, a soil detection device, cameras, an air detection device, a pesticide detection device and a fertilizer detection device which are connected with the cloud server. The whole-process monitoring and tracing system and method have the advantages that the whole production process of agricultural products can be traced, and consumers can inquire about basic information of agricultural products through terminals.

The present invention provides a microbe composition, tobacco-dedicated biological organic fertilizer containing the composition, its usage method. The microbe composition comprises aztobacter sp., pseudomonas fluorescence, Bacillus megaterium, bacillus mucilaginosus and bacteria capable of preventing and treating plant disease and insect pests. The microbe composition is mixed according to proportion with oligochitosan, lignite, grass charcoal, and bean cake and fermented to make bacteria powder fertilizer, and further added with potassium-enriching shale, bentonite and water-keeping agent to make bacteria granule fertilizer. The tobacco-dedicated biological organic fertilizer contains the above-mentioned bacteria powder fertilizer and granule fertilizer which contains natural mineral and good organic substance, C / N value being large, which fit the growth rule of tobacco plant and promote potassium fertilizer efficiency and possesses long-lasting potassium-supply capability and provides effective ingredient for tobacco.

A fuel injector (1) for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines is specially designed for the direct injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. It is provided with a solenoid coil (10), a two-part armature (20a, 20b) that is acted upon through the solenoid coil (10) in a closing direction by a first resetting spring (23a), and a valve needle (3) that is connected to the larger armature part (20a) in a force-locking manner, for actuating a valve-closure member (4) which together with a valve seat surface (6) forms a sealing seat. The first armature part (20a) is acted upon in the closing direction by the first resetting spring (23a), and the second armature part (20b) is acted upon in the closing direction by the second resetting spring (23b), the spring constants of the resetting springs (23a, 23b) being different.