Abstract:
A multi-dimensional energy control system is provided with an energy management software application that organizes the consumption of energy by a device as an n-dimensional energy space, where n is an integer greater than 2, and each axis in the energy space represents an energy consumption characteristic. The energy management application generates instructions for a device in response to calculating a compromise operating point in the energy space. A user interface (UI) connected to the energy management application has a display to receive a graphical representation of the energy space and compromise operating point, and an input to receive user commands for moving the represented compromise operating point in the represented energy space. The energy management application calculates the compromise operating point in the energy space to match the displayed compromise operating point.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to the field of diagnostic and detection assays. More particularly, the present invention provides methods and reagents including biochips for detecting the presence of, or distinguishing between, one or more analytes in a sample.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to the field of diagnostic and detection assays. More particularly, the present invention provides methods and reagents including biochips for detecting the presence of, or distinguishing between, one or more analytes in a sample.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods (2,4,6,10,12) for detecting and applying network channel characteristic measurements.
Abstract:
An advance on monoclonal technology is the development of bispecific T cell engagers (BITE) which combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the cytotoxic potential of T cells. Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding a bispecific anti-HIV natural killer engager, a fragment thereof, a variant thereof, or a combination thereof, and methods of use thereof.
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Methods and systems for powering auxiliary devices in photovoltaic (PV) systems address shortcomings of conventional PV systems by harvesting unused electricity generated by the PV system to power the auxiliary devices. The methods and systems use PV panel power that is below the PV system inverter's harvesting threshold to charge rechargeable batteries in the auxiliary devices. The invention offers significant advantages over conventional PV systems, including full-time operability of auxiliary devices by virtue of rechargeable batteries that are charged using below threshold PV panel power, reduced field maintenance requirements for auxiliary devices (e.g., battery pack replacement), and elimination of bias in PV system performance data caused by parasitic load of auxiliary devices.
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Systems and devices for, and methods of, energy management via prompted response options based on detected anomalous conditions. The home energy management system 140, of the array of home networked devices 110, may monitor the one or more energy-consuming devices or appliances 161-163, and may effect operational changes to one or more energy-consuming devices or appliances 161-163. The home energy management system 140 may monitor one more environmental conditions such as an air temperature of the residence 111, via a sensor 170, such as an air temperature sensor. The home energy management system 140 may be configured as a computing device.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for network connection setup and bandwidth allocation comprising negotiable and non-negotiable modulation allocation procedures.
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Method and system for maintaining concurrent membership in multiple networks from a single wireless modem on a wireless networking device. The device time-multiplexes between the networks according to time slots allocated to each network that are shorter than the membership timeout period for the other network. Moreover, whenever the device switches between the networks, the device resets the modem and rejoins the other network using configuration information stored in a nonvolatile memory when the network being rejoined was previously quit. Each network remains unaware of the device's membership in the other network and regards the absence of transmission from the device during the time slot allocated to the other network as a temporary loss of radio contact rather than a membership termination event. The invention enables a single-modem wireless networking device to maintain concurrent ZigBee sessions on a smart energy network and a home automation network.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to methods for generating single stranded nucleic acid molecules following enhanced solid phase polynucleotide amplification. The present invention employs an amplification reaction using primers with differential priming properties at particular annealing conditions or an immobilised primer nested between two aqueous phase primers. Thus, by primer design, solid support primer participation is enhanced relative to aqueous phase primers. The subject invention further provides methods for labelling solid matrices with single and double stranded nucleic acid molecules. Kits for generating single stranded nucleic acid molecules and for conducting amplification reactions also form part of the present invention. The present invention further provides amplification systems for the generation of single stranded nucleic acid molecules optionally labelled with a reporter molecule and their use inter alia as labels, primers and probes.