Abstract:
An image capturing device may be combined with a touch screen to generate a tactile map of an environment. The image capturing device captures an image of the environment which is then processed and used to correlate a point of user contact on a touch screen to a particular tactile sensation. The touch screen may then generate an electric signal (i.e., tactile feedback) corresponding to the tactile sensation which is felt by a user contacting the touch screen. By using the electrical signal as tactile feedback (e.g., electrovibration), the user may determine relative spatial locations of the objects in the environment, the objects' physical characteristics, the distance from the objects to the image capturing device, and the like.
Abstract:
A turbocharger including a wheel having suction surfaces and hub surfaces contoured to reduce secondary flow. The suction surfaces are radially contoured with a sinusoidal component, and further have a chamfered edge at the shroud edge. The hub end-walls are contoured both streamwise and cross-stream with sinusoidal components.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for converting a hydrocarbon and oxygen containing gas feed stream to a product stream, such as syngas, including catalytically partially oxidizing the hydrocarbon feed stream over a catalyst bed. The catalyst bed has a downstream zone which is less resistant to flow than the upstream zone.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a dry fluorescence biosensor strip for rapid detection of a target analyte present in bodily fluids. The dry fluorescence biosensor strip comprises a sample receptacle and a dry detection membrane. The sample receptacle receives a sample of one of the bodily fluids. The dry detection membrane detects presence of the target analyte in the received sample based on fluorescence induced on the dry detection membrane. Fluorescent signals are emitted from the dry detection membrane on induction of fluorescence. A fluorometer quantifies measurable properties of the target analyte based on the emitted fluorescent signals. The dry fluorescence biosensor strip may further comprise a filtration membrane for filtering the received sample. The filtered sample migrates from the filtration membrane to the dry detection membrane. The dry detection membrane may then detect presence of the target analyte in the filtered sample.
Abstract:
An impeller rotatable in a direction of rotation in a centrifugal compressor including an intake ring. The impeller includes a back plate having a shaft portion and a plurality of blades. Each blade extends from the back plate and includes an inducer portion adapted to draw fluid into the impeller and including a leading edge and an exducer portion adapted to discharge the fluid from the impeller and including a trailing edge. A blade pressure side is defined between the leading edge, the trailing edge, the back plate, and a blade tip. The pressure side is convex from the back plate to the blade tip. A blade suction side opposite the pressure side is defined between the leading edge, the trailing edge, the back plate, and the blade tip. The suction side being concave from the back plate to the blade tip.
Abstract:
A process of catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons, particularly methane and/or natural gas to form a product containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide where the first catalyst at the inlet has a lower surface area than that of a second catalyst closer to the outlet.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a compound of formula I, racemates, optically active isomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, the various radicals in the formula I are the same as defined in the claims. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing the compound of formula I and use of said compound in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, type II diabetes mellitus including associated diabetic dyslipidemia
Abstract:
Embodiments include methods and apparatus for arranging multiple reaction zones such that at least one hot spot in one of the reaction zones is moderated by a cooler spot in an adjacent reaction zone.
Abstract:
Disclosed are catalysts useful for catalyzing the synthesis of adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen. Also disclosed are methods of making the catalysts, methods of using the catalysts to catalyze the production of adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen, and kits containing the catalysts.
Abstract:
Dibenzazole compounds having the general structure: ##STR1## wherein; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 are independently H or a substituent which aids in solubility of the compound or which provides a linker arm for linking the compound to another moiety; Y is H or a cleavable moiety; X is a hydrogen, halogen, CF.sub.3, or SO.sub.3 H; V and W are oxygen or sulfur; Z is --C.dbd.C--, --C.tbd.C-- or an aromatic ring moiety; and n is 0, 1, or 2. When n=0 at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 is a substituent which aids in solubility of the compound or which provides a linker arm for linking the compound to another moiety or X is a halogen, CF.sub.3 or SO.sub.3 H. These compounds are highly fluorescent and can be easily detected using a fluorometer. Derivatives in which the Y group is a substituent other than H contain a fluorescence inhibiting chemical moiety that upon removal restores the fluorescence of the compound. Methods for their synthesis and application are provided.
Abstract translation:具有一般结构的二苯唑化合物:其中; R 1,R 2,R 3,R 4,R 5,R 6独立地是H或有助于化合物溶解性的取代基,或提供用于将化合物与另一部分连接的连接臂; Y是H或可切割部分; X是氢,卤素,CF 3或SO 3 H; V和W是氧或硫; Z是-C = C - , - C 3BOND C-或芳环部分; 当n = 0时,R 1,R 2,R 3,R 4和R 5中的至少一个是有助于化合物溶解性的取代基,或提供用于将化合物与另一种化合物连接的连接基团 部分或X为卤素,CF 3或SO 3 H. 这些化合物是高度荧光的,并且可以使用荧光计容易地检测。 其中Y基团是除H以外的取代基的衍生物含有荧光抑制化学部分,其在去除时恢复化合物的荧光。 提供了其合成和应用的方法。