Wrap and related systems and methods

The inventions disclosed herein relate to systems for securing medical devices to a blood vessel of a patient, including securing a vessel deforming component to a blood vessel. Certain embodiments relate to wraps configured to be secured around a blood vessel, including wraps configured to hold a vessel deformer adjacent a blood vessel, and further including, for example, a pulsatile balloon adjacent the aorta.

Updating parameters in a network

A system, method, and software product are provided for updating parameters, such as requested packet intervals (RPIs), in a network. The system may include one or more PLCs, communication controllers, and I/O devices coupled in a communication network, such as EtherNet/IP. A request to change a parameter (e.g., scanning rate or timeout value) is transmitted from the PLC to an I/O device specifying a new parameter value or time-out value. The I/O device may receive the message, use a temporary time-out value while processing the message, and transmit an acknowledgement confirming the new value to the PLC. The I/O device may use the updated parameter and new time-out value. The updated parameter may be implemented without the need to take down and re-establish network connections to the affected devices.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CLEANING OF SURFACES

An apparatus includes a frame, a drive assembly supported by the frame, an electronic system supported by the frame, and a cleaning assembly coupled to the frame. The drive assembly is configured to move the frame along a surface. The cleaning assembly is configured to engage the surface to transfer detritus from the surface to a storage volume supported by the frame. The electronic system has at least a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to define a path along which the drive assembly travels and is configured to redefined a path along which the drive assembly travels based on at least one signal received from at least one sensor. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a frame;a drive system supported by the frame and configured to move the frame along a surface, the drive system having at least one wheel configured to rotate about a first axis and a second axis non-parallel to the first axis;a cleaning assembly coupled to the frame, the cleaning assembly configured to engage the surface to transfer detritus from the surface to a storage volume supported by the frame; andan electronics system supported by the frame, the electronics system having at least a processor and a memory, the processor configured to execute a set of instructions stored in the memory associated with defining a path, the drive system configured to move the cleaning assembly along the path and the cleaning assembly configured to engage the surface to transfer detritus from the surface to the storage volume, the processor configured to define a redefined path along which the drive system is configured to move the cleaning assembly based on at least one signal associated with the path.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first axis is substantially parallel to the surface.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the second axis is substantially perpendicular to the surface.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drive system has a motor operably coupled to the at least one wheel and ...

Single axis gate valve for vacuum applications

A gate valve useful for pumping a high-vacuum processing chamber. The valve housing includes a first port for attachment to the vacuum chamber and a second port on the opposed wall and aligned with the first port for the external mounting of a pneumatic or other actuator having a shaft supporting on its end a valve gate plate within the housing. An expandable bellows sealed between the gate plate and the actuator surrounds shaft. The actuator can press the valve plate against a valve seat around the first port to close the valve or withdraw the plate to the opposed wall to provide high pumping conductance. A third port in the housing disposed from the valve is connected to the high-vacuum pump. The gate plate may be water cooled through channels in the shaft. An auxiliary vacuum pump, such as a cryo pump, may be placed inside the valve housing. 1. A gate valve for attachment between a high-vacuum pump and a processing chamber , comprising:a valve body having vacuum walls enclosing an interior space and including a first wall and an opposed second wall;a first aperture in the first wall and arranged about a first axis for juxtaposition to a pump port of the processing chamber, the first wall having a valve seat surrounding the aperture on a side of the first wall opposite the interior space;a second aperture in the second wall arranged about the first axis;an actuator disposed outside of the valve body;a shaft movable along the first axis by the actuator and vacuum sealed from the interior of the valve body;a gate plate supported on the shaft;a seal compressible between the valve plate and the valve seat; anda third aperture in one of the vacuum walls and separated from the first and second apertures for mounting to a high-vacuum pump.2. The valve of claim 1 , wherein the gate plate is fixed to the shaft.3. The valve of claim 2 , wherein the actuator is pneumatically powered.4. The valve of claim 2 , wherein the actuator is electrically powered.5. The valve of claim ...

Method and Apparatus for Using Steam in a Commercial Laundry Machine as an Environmentally-Friendly Replacement of Conventional Dry Cleaning or Wet Cleaning Processes

A commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine is configured to use steam instead of dry-cleaning chemicals or water as a primary cleaning agent for garments rotating in a drum of the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine. In one embodiment of the invention, a steam injector at least partially exposed to an inner surface of the drum is configured to provide a MCU-controlled fresh steam injection into the drum during a cleaning cycle of the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine. The fresh steam into the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine is from an outtake of a standalone boiler system which is typically used for a variety of fabric treatment machines in a commercial laundry operation. A debris and clean steam/air separation chamber periodically or continuously separates and/or filters debris, chemicals, and/or other undesirable elements from the drum and evacuates clean or cleaned-up air and moistures to au air-out duct. 1. A method for using steam in a steam-cleaning laundry machine , the method comprising:rotating a drum in a steam-cleaning laundry machine to provide dust filtering and loosening of garments;transmitting fresh steam from a standalone water boiler system used in a commercial laundry operation to the steam-cleaning laundry machine using a steam-in duct;injecting a predetermined amount of the fresh steam into the drum of the steam-cleaning laundry machine while the drum containing the garments continue to rotate, wherein the predetermined amount of the fresh steam is calculated by a particular garment cleaning program a user selected;adding detergent and/or fabric conditioner into the drum;circulating unheated air into and out of the drum for each clean cycle periodically or continuously to condense at least a portion of the fresh steam onto the garments for effective garment cleaning with a mixture of steam and condensed moistures, wherein the mixture is intentionally created by the particular garment cleaning program, and wherein the ...

Fluid Pressure Actuating Mechanism with Mechanical Lock

The present system provides a mechanism which provides mechanical locking of an apparatus, with fluid pressure-driven unlocking and an actuating force when an intended level of such pressure has been reached. The present system thus mechanically locks an apparatus against premature actuation caused by, for example, shock or vibration, until it is subjected to a level of pressure intended to actuate it. The present system is suitable for incorporation in any apparatus taking advantage of its ability to utilize fluid pressure to remove a mechanical block at an intended level of pressure and impart an actuating force. 1. An apparatus comprising:A locking assembly that provides mechanical locking of an apparatus,An actuating assembly coupled to the locking assembly and restrained by the locking assembly that provides an actuating force when an intended level of pressure has been reached in the apparatus.2. The apparatus of further including a pressure relief mechanism for reducing the resistance to movement of the locking apparatus. This patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional patent application 61/506,617 filed on Jul. 11, 2011 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.1. Field of the SystemThis system relates to the field of fluid pressure-driven mechanisms.2. Background ArtThere are a number of situations and circumstances which require the locking of an apparatus against movement until the occurrence of an anticipated event or the presentation of a certain condition for which the apparatus is intended and in which there is an available source of force (for example, atmospheric or hydrostatic pressure) which may be employed to unlock and actuate the apparatus. For example, it may be necessary to lock a triggering mechanism in an automatic flotation device, or in an automatic release mechanism for lifeboats, liferafts, or emergency position indicating radio beacons, against inadvertent actuation due to shock or vibration while not in the ...

WIDE SPAN STATIC STRUCTURE

A building structure includes an upper chord element, a lower chord element and web elements extending between the upper chord element and the lower chord element. The upper chord element forms part of an outer surface of a roof for the building structure. 1. A building structure comprising:an upper chord element;a lower chord element; 'wherein the upper chord element forms part of an outer surface of a roof for the building structure.', 'a plurality of web elements extending between the upper chord element and the lower chord element,'}2. The building structure of further comprising:a first connecting panel connected to a first end of the upper chord element,wherein the first connecting panel is curved.3. The building structure of further comprising:a first side wall panel connected to a first end of the first connecting panel and extending to a floor of the building structure,wherein the first side wall panel forms part of a first side wall of the building structure.4. The building structure of wherein the upper chord element is configured to engage claim 3 , in a substantially weather-proof manner claim 3 , an adjacent structural element having a similar shape as the upper chord element claim 3 ,wherein the upper chord element and the adjacent structural element cooperatively form a section of the outer surface of the roof for the building structure5. The building structure of further comprising:a second connecting panel connected to a second end of the upper chord element,wherein the second connecting panel is curved.6. The building structure of further comprising:a second side wall panel connected to a second end of the second connecting panel and extending to the floor of the building structure,wherein the second side wall panel forms part of a second side wall of the building structure.7. The building structure of wherein a distance between the first side wall panel and the second side wall panel that is greater than 50 and less than 120 feet without ...

System and Method for Deterministic I/O with Ethernet Based Industrial Networks

A networking system is discussed. The system may be used for industrial networks, where deterministic behavior is often valued. Bounded message travel times may be achieved for a first set of network traffic. Additional traffic may be routed over the networking system without interfering with the message travel times associated with the first set of network traffic. Systems and methods for assigning priority to various sets of network traffic are discussed. 1. A device comprising:a first, a second, and a third Ethernet port; and for Ethernet frames received on the first port and destined for the second port or third port, ensure that any priority tags of the frames do not indicate a priority that exceeds a predetermined threshold upon transmission from the second port or third port; and', 'for Ethernet frames received on the second port or third port and destined for the second port or third port, preserve the priority level indicated in any priority tags of the received frames upon transmission from the second port or third port., 'a network interface connected to each of said Ethernet ports, the network interface configured to2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the network interface is configured to:for Ethernet frames received without a priority tag and destined for the second port or third port, add a priority tag to the frames indicating the frames have a low priority.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the network interface is configured to:for Ethernet frames received on the first port and destined for the second port or third port, ensure that any priority tags of the frames do not indicate a priority that exceeds the predetermined threshold upon transmission from the second port or third port by setting the priority level of the frames to a default value.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the network interface is configured to:for Ethernet frames destined for the first port, transmit the frames without a priority tag.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein each ...

CONNECTION TIMEOUT MANAGEMENT IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK WITH NETWORK REDUNDANCY

A method of configuring a communication network including a network device includes obtaining a first parameter associated with a predetermined topological characteristic of the communication network, a second parameter associated with a communication protocol of the communication network and a third parameter associated with a performance characteristic of the communication network, and calculating a connection timeout value based on the first parameter, the second parameter and the third parameter. The network device is configured to determine whether a communication timeout has occurred on the communication network based on the connection timeout value. Calculating the connection timeout value may include calculating a sum of the first parameter, the second parameter and the third parameter. 1. A method of configuring a communication network including a network device , the method comprising:obtaining, by a configuration device operatively coupled to the network device, a first parameter associated with a predetermined topological characteristic of the communication network;obtaining, by the configuration device, a second parameter associated with a communication protocol of the communication network;obtaining, by the configuration device, a third parameter associated with a performance characteristic of the communication network;calculating, by the configuration device, a connection timeout value based on the first parameter, the second parameter and the third parameter; andprogramming the network device with the connection timeout value using the configuration device,wherein the network device is configured to determine whether a communication timeout has occurred on the communication network based on the connection timeout value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein calculating the connection timeout value includes calculating a sum of the first parameter claim 1 , the second parameter and the third parameter.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first parameter ...

LOW COST CPAP FLOW GENERATOR AND HUMIDIFIER ASSEMBLY

A method for controlling a humidifier of a CPAP device including a controller, the method including controlling a heating element in the humidifier with command signals from the controller, sensing a temperature of a fluid in the humidifier with a sensor in the humidifier that transmits signals to the controller, establishing an acceptable operating range for the signal transmitted to the controller, determining whether the transmitted signal is within the acceptable operating range, if the signal is within the acceptable operating range treating the signal as being indicative of the temperature of the fluid in the humidifier and using the signal to control the heating element, and if the signal is outside of the acceptable operating range, the controller determines the humidifier to be unavailable. 140-. (canceled)41. A method for controlling a humidifier of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device including a controller comprising:controlling a heating element in the humidifier with command signals from the controller;sensing a temperature of a fluid in the humidifier with a sensor in the humidifier that transmits signals to the controller;establishing an acceptable operating range for the signal transmitted to the controller;determining whether the transmitted signal is within the acceptable operating range;if the signal is within the acceptable operating range treating the signal as being indicative of the temperature of the fluid in the humidifier and using the signal to control the heating element, andif the signal is outside of the acceptable operating range, the controller determines the humidifier to be unavailable.42. The method of wherein the controller is separately housed from the humidifier and said method further comprises turning off a power to the humidifier if it is unavailable.43. The method of further comprising determining a target range for the signal which corresponds to an acceptable temperature range for the fluid claim 41 , ...

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ENCAPSULATED BENEFIT AGENTS

A particle comprising:—(a) a spacer which is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) chain with molecular weight Mw (and therefore the required length) of the spacer extending from the particle from 3000 to 400,000; (b) a deposition aid; and (c) a benefit agent, wherein the spacer is attached directly to the particle and the deposition aid is attached to the end of the spacer. 1. A particle comprising:a. a spacer which is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) chain with molecular weight Mw (and therefore the required length) of the spacer extending from the particle from 3000 to 400,000;b. a deposition aid; andc. a benefit agent,wherein the spacer is attached directly to the particle and the deposition aid is attached to the end of the spacer.2. (canceled)3. A particle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the deposition aid comprises a peptide claim 1 , protein or mixture thereof.4. A particle as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the deposition aid is a peptide claim 3 , comprising from 10 to 250 amino acids.5. A particle as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the peptide comprises from 17 to 20 amino acids.6. A particle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the peptide is a linear peptide.7. A particle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the peptide is a linear peptide and has an amino acid composition of EKFILPRY claim 1 , or of SFEHP claim 1 , where the amino acids can occur in any order along the peptide backbone claim 1 , and the amine end of the peptide is acetylated.8. A particle as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the peptide has an amino acid sequence selected from ACE FYIEFEREIRKLLEPPRYKK OH (SEQ ID NO: 1) claim 7 , and FESSSPEHSFSSFFPFSFSH (SEQ ID NO: 2)where ACE is an acetyl protecting group on the NHterminus and OH indicates a free carboxylate at the end of the peptide.9. A particle as claimed in claim 1 , which comprises a core which comprises the benefit agent claim 1 , and at least one shell.10. A particle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the benefit agent is selected from a perfume claim 1 , an anti- ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING ASSETS

A tracking device is described. The tracking device receives, from a management server, configuration parameters including a first data transmission rate and a second data transmission rate. The tracking device automatically enters into an active mode of the tracking device. When operating in an active mode, the tracking device, is operative to transmit, in response to determining based on first motion sensor measurements that the asset is stationary, first location data at the first data transmission rate. In response to determining, based on second motion sensor measurements and motion definition parameters, that the asset is mobile, the tracking device is operative to transmit, second location data of the asset at the second data transmission rate. 1. A method in a tracking device mounted on an asset , the method comprising:receiving, from a management server, one or more first motion definition parameters that define a first type of movement for the asset to be considered as being mobile or stationary;responsive to determining, based on first motion sensor measurements and the one or more first motion definition parameters, that the asset is stationary, transmitting, at a first data transmission rate, first location data of the asset to the management server;responsive to determining, based on second motion sensor measurements and the one or more first motion definition parameters, that the asset is mobile, transmitting, at a second data transmission rate, second location data of the asset to the management server;receiving, from the management server, one or more second motion definition parameters that define a second type of movement for the asset to be considered as being mobile or stationary, wherein the second type of movement is different from the first type of movement; andresponsive to determining, based on the one or more second motion definition parameters, that the asset is stationary, transmitting, at the first data transmission rate, third location ...

UPDATING PARAMETERS IN A NETWORK

A system, method, and software product are provided for updating parameters, such as requested packet intervals (RPIs), in a network. The system may include one or more PLCs, communication controllers, and I/O devices coupled in a communication network, such as EtherNet/IP. A request to change a parameter (e.g., scanning rate or timeout value) is transmitted from the PLC to an I/O device specifying a new parameter value or time-out value. The I/O device may receive the message, use a temporary time-out value while processing the message, and transmit an acknowledgement confirming the new value to the PLC. The I/O device may use the updated parameter and new time-out value. The updated parameter may be implemented without the need to take down and re-establish network connections to the affected devices. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a request to set a new parameter value for a device on an EtherNet/IP-based network, wherein the device is operating according to a previous parameter value;using a temporary timeout value for the device that is different from an existing timeout value for the device; andtransmitting a message over the EtherNet/IP-based network to the device, wherein the message requests a change to the new parameter value.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of:communicating with the device according to the new parameter value.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message comprises an explicit message.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the message comprises a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) message.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request to set a new parameter value is received from a programmable logic controller claim 1 , and wherein the step of using the temporary timeout value is performed in a communications controller coupled to the programmable logic controller.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the new parameter value comprises a new requested packet interval (RPI).7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the new ...

METHOD OF USING AN INDOLINONE MOLECULE AND DERIVATIVES FOR INHIBITING LIVER FIBROSIS AND HEPATITIS

This invention relates to methods of reversing and inhibiting liver fibrosis and hepatitis using a small indolinone molecule Hesperadin and related compounds. Methods of identifying such agents and using them to inhibit the expression of collagens and ECM proteins including MMPs and TIMPs in purified hepatic stellate cells are provided. In vivo data of Hesperadin in inhibiting induced collagen production are presented. This method of specifically targeting drugs to hepatic stellate cells in vivo, provides a novel therapy for liver diseases. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein X is carbon claim 1 , n is 0 claim 1 , Ris NSO—CH claim 1 , and the compound is a member selected from the group consisting of:(Z)-N-(2-oxo-3-(phenyl(4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)phenylamino)methylene)indolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide (Hesperadin)(Z)-N-(2-oxo-3-(phenyl(phenylamino)methylene)indolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(2-oxo-3-(phenyl(p-tolylamino)methylene)indolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-methoxyphenylamino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-(dimethylamino)phenylamino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-fluorophenylamino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-chlorophenylamino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-bromophenylamino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-nitrophenylamino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-(morpholinomethyl)phenylamino)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-(diphenylmethylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(2-oxo-3-(phenyl(p-tolyl)methylene)indolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-methoxyphenyl)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4-fluorophenyl)(phenyl)methylene)-2-oxoindolin-5-yl)ethanesulfonamide(Z)-N-(3-((4- ...

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A display device includes a display panel, and a first flexible printed circuit board bonded to a side surface of the display panel. The display panel includes: a first substrate; a first extension wire on a top surface of the first substrate, the top surface being parallel to a first direction and a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; a first recess portion at a side surface of the first substrate; and a first pad that extends from the first extension wire in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, the first pad being disposed in the recess portion, and the first extension wire and the first pad comprise the same material. 1. A display device comprising:a display panel; anda first flexible printed circuit board bonded to a side surface of the display panel,wherein the display panel comprises:a first substrate;a first extension wire on a top surface of the first substrate, the top surface being parallel to a first direction and a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction;a first recess portion at a side surface of the first substrate; anda first pad that extends from the first extension wire in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, the first pad being disposed in the first recess portion, andthe first extension wire and the first pad comprise the same material.2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the display panel further comprises a data line that transmits a data voltage claim 1 , andthe first extension wire is disposed in the same layer as the data line.3. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the display panel further comprises a gate line that transmits a gate signal claim 1 , andthe first extension wire is disposed in the same layer as the gate line.4. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first flexible printed circuit board is bonded to the first recess portion and is connected with the first pad.5. ...

DEVICES FOR PRESENTING VIDEO PROGRAM SEGMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEFINITION DOCUMENTS

Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for presenting segments of at least one video program in accordance with a definition document are disclosed. For example, a processor may load a definition document for at least one video program. The definition document may specify segments of the at least one video program for presentation and further specify segment types for the segments. The segment types may identify whether a segment is to include video content, include audio content, or include both video and audio content. The processor may further obtain the at least one video program, present a first segment of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document, and present a second segment of the plurality of segments of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document. 1. A device , comprising:a processor; and presenting an editor interface for a subscriber to create a definition document for at least one video program, the at least one video program having video content and audio content;', 'presenting the at least one video program via the editor interface; and', 'preparing the definition document in accordance with a plurality of inputs of the subscriber to select start times, end times, and segment types of a plurality of segments of the at least one video program, wherein the definition document includes a segment record for each segment of the plurality of segments, each segment record comprising a start time, an end time, and a segment type, wherein the segment types are defined by the subscriber and are selectable by the subscriber to include a video segment type, an audio segment type, and a both audio and video segment type, wherein the audio segment type specifies that a video portion of the video content of a segment of the plurality of segments is to be presented with suppression, the video segment type specifies that an audio portion of the audio content of the segment of the plurality of ...

TECHNIQUES FOR COMMAND EXECUTION USING A STATE MACHINE

Techniques for rebooting a node may include: performing first processing that fails to reboot the node using a primary storage device of the node; responsive to the first processing failing to reboot the node using the primary storage device of the node, performing second processing that reboots the node using a secondary storage device of the node and executes a recovery operating system of the secondary storage device; determining, by the recovery operating system executing first code, whether the primary storage device of the node meets one or more criteria indicating that the primary storage device is faulty or defective; and responsive to determining the primary storage device of the node meets the one or more criteria, performing third processing that restores the primary storage device using the secondary storage device. 1. A method of rebooting a node comprising:performing first processing that fails to reboot the node using a primary storage device of the node;responsive to the first processing failing to reboot the node using the primary storage device of the node, performing second processing that reboots the node using a secondary storage device of the node and executes a recovery operating system of the secondary storage device;determining, by the recovery operating system executing first code, whether the primary storage device of the node meets one or more criteria indicating that the primary storage device is faulty or defective; andresponsive to determining the primary storage device of the node meets the one or more criteria, performing third processing that restores the primary storage device using the secondary storage device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more criteria indicate one or more conditions denoting a health and status of the primary storage device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more criteria includes determining that the primary storage device does not include a valid partition table.4. The method of ...

Method And System For Obtaining Content Data In An In-Vehicle Infotainment System From A Set Top Box

A system and method for communicating content data to the in-vehicle system includes the in-vehicle infotainment system detecting a home local area network and joining the home local area network. The home local area network comprises a set top box. The in-vehicle infotainment system communicates a data request to the set top box in response to joining the local area network. The set top box communicates data corresponding to the request to the in-vehicle infotainment system through the local area network. The in-vehicle system stores the data at the in-vehicle infotainment system. 1. A method comprising:communicating a first content position request signal associated with a first user profile from an in-vehicle infotainment system to a set top box;communicating a second content position request signal associated with a second user profile from the in-vehicle infotainment system to the set top box;receiving, at the in-vehicle infotainment system, first content position data for first content and a first playlist associated with the first user profile, the first content position data and the first playlist communicated in response to the first content position request signal, the first content position data corresponding to a first last playback position stored in the set top box, the first playlist corresponding to a first list of video content stored within the set top box for later playback;receiving, at the in-vehicle infotainment system, second content position data for second content and a second playlist associated with the second user profile, the second content position data and the second playlist communicated in response to the second content position request signal, the second content position data corresponding to a second last playback position stored in the set top box, the second playlist corresponding to a second list of video content stored within the set top box for later playback, wherein the second playlist is different than the first playlist; ...

Flexible elastic woven band material device for a persons boots and pants

The primary function of the Bootstrap invention is to provide a flexible elastic woven band material that has a high heat resistant that connects to the bottom of the person's boots to their pants. The invention also provides a means to reduce the thermal heat from traveling between the person's pants by eliminating the separation distance between the pants and the boots. The invention is simple to install and provides a high degree of flexibility to insure that it maintains operation while connected to the person's boots and pants. The invention is either wrapped around the outside of the bottom of the person's boot or the inside the person's boot like a stirrup. The invention has multiple applications for people such as, firefighter bunker pants, commercial and military situations where the boots and pants need to be a close as possible during heat related and other situations. 1. A system for keeping pants and boots close together , system comprising:A person whose pant leg having a hook at the bottom edge of the pant including the top edge of the attachment;A person who's pants and pant leg bottom, the person pants includes a second hook at the bottom edge of the pant including the top edge of the attachment;A flexible elastic woven band material device having a first end and second end, the first end including a fastener clip or d-hook attached to said pants, the band including a second fastener clip or d-hook attached to said pants.Wherein at least both of the ends of said flexible elastic woven band are looped around the bottom of the person's boot and provide variable strength and durability to prevent separation between the pants and boot2. The system of further including a way to fit around the flexible elastic woven band material and attached to the pants when not in use.3. The system of to include a way to release the flexible elastic band material from the pants and the boot.4. The system of where the first attachment means included a snap claim 1 , ...

HYDROPROCESSING CONFIGURATION FOR LOW SULFUR DIESEL

Methods are provided for producing low sulfur diesel fuels by performing multi-stage hydroprocessing at low pressure on a distillate feed. A feedstock suitable for forming a diesel fuel product is hydrotreated at a hydrogen partial pressure of 500 psig or less in at least two reaction stages. In order to provide improved desulfurization and/or aromatic saturation activity in the final stage, the stages are configured so that the highest hydrogen pressure and/or highest hydrogen purity are delivered to the last hydrotreatment stage. 1. A method for producing low sulfur distillate products , comprising:exposing a feedstock having a sulfur content of at least about 1500 wppm and a first content of polyaromatic hydrocarbons to hydrotreating catalyst in the presence of a recycled hydrogen treat gas stream in at least a first reaction stage under first effective hydrotreating conditions to produce an intermediate effluent comprising at least a gas phase fraction and a liquid fraction;separating the liquid fraction from the gas phase fraction, the separated liquid fraction having a sulfur content of at least about 250 wppm;{'sub': 2', '3, 'scrubbing the gas phase fraction to remove at least a portion of HS, NH, or a combination thereof from the gas phase fraction;'}compressing the scrubbed gas phase fraction;exposing the separated liquid effluent to a second hydrotreating catalyst in the presence of the compressed gas phase fraction and a fresh hydrogen treat gas stream under second effective hydrotreating conditions to produce hydrotreated effluent; andseparating the hydrotreated effluent to form at least a diesel boiling range product and a second gas phase fraction, the diesel boiling range product having a sulfur content of 25 wppm or less and a polyaromatic hydrocarbon content of about 7 wt % or less,wherein the recycled hydrogen treat gas stream comprises at least a portion of the second gas phase fraction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the effective ...

RETROFIT DEVICES FOR BIOREACTORS

Disclosed herein are a retrofit device adapted to upgrade bioreactor systems that require at least partially manual addition of liquids, and a method for using the retrofit device with the bioreactor systems. The retrofit device automatically adds the liquids by weight to the bioreactor vessels according to a protocol or procedure. The retrofit device also includes a valve that in the event of power cut-off automatically closes to prevent unintentional addition of liquids. 1. A method to retrofit a bioreactor system that requires at least partially manual addition of liquids to the bioreactor comprising connecting a retrofit device to said system including the steps of(a) supporting at least one reservoir containing a liquid on a load cell;(b) connecting the load cell to a microprocessor in the retrofit device, wherein the load cell transmits a signal relating to the weight of the reservoir(s) to the microprocessor;(c) positioning a tubing from the reservoir to be opened and closed by an electrical valve, wherein depending on said signal the microprocessor selectively moves the electrical valve to open or to close the tubing connected to the selected reservoir;(d) aseptically coupling the tubing to the bioreactor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor selectively moves the electrical valve to open or to close depending on a pre-determined decrease of the weight of the at least one reservoir containing liquid.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electrical valve comprises a solenoid valve.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the electrical valve further comprises a compression spring disposed around an axle of the solenoid valve.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the microprocessor opens the solenoid valve by withdrawing the axle and compresses the compression spring.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the microprocessor closes the solenoid valve by cutting off electrical power to the solenoid valve and the compression spring returns the axle to close ...

Benefit delivery particle and composition comprising the particle

Disclosed is a benefit agent delivery particle comprising a benefit agent; and a chitosan salt at the outer surface of the particle, wherein the chitosan salt comprises a chitosan component and amino acid anion, wherein the amino acid comprises phenylalamine; the amino acid does not comprises tyrosine; and the amino acid does not comprises histidine or the amino acid comprises no greater than 20% of histidine by mole of the total amino acid, wherein the benefit agent comprises fragrance, pro-fragrance, hair conditioning agent, anti-dandruff agent, moisturizers, emollients, dyes, pigments, colour care additives, or a mixture thereof. 2. The particle according to wherein the chitosan component of the salt has a viscosity average molecular weight of at least 10 claim 1 ,000.3. The particle according to wherein the amino acid comprises glutamine claim 1 , glutamic acid claim 1 , histidine claim 1 , leucine claim 1 , lysine claim 1 , serine claim 1 , threonine claim 1 , or a mixture thereof.4. The particle according to wherein the amino acid is phenylalanine.5. The particle according to wherein the benefit agent is a fragrance.6. The particle according to any wherein the particle comprises water insoluble non-polysaccharide polymer claim 1 , water insoluble inorganic salt or a mixture thereof.7. The particle according to wherein the particle comprises polystyrene claim 6 , polyvinyl alcohol claim 6 , polyacrylate claim 6 , polymethacrylates claim 6 , polyolefins claim 6 , aminoplast polymer claim 6 , polyacrylamide claim 6 , acrylate-acrylamide copolymer claim 6 , melamine-formaldehyde condensate claim 6 , urea-formaldehyde condensate claim 6 , polyurethane claim 6 , polysaccaharide or a mixture thereof.8. The particle according to wherein the particle has an average particle size of 0.5 to 20 μm.9. (canceled)10. The particle according to wherein at least 50% of the outer shell by weight is the chitosan salt.11. A composition comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM- ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CLEANING OF SURFACES

A system and method can be provided for detecting the status of one or more components and/or systems of, for example, a manual, semi-autonomous, or fully autonomous cleaning device or the like. Embodiments described herein relate to a system that provides semi-autonomous cleaning of surfaces by a semi-autonomous cleaning device. The system provides for improved reliable obstacle detection and avoidance, improved sensing, improved design, improved failure detection, advanced diagnostics and expandability capabilities. 1. A semi-autonomous cleaning apparatus for cleaning surfaces , comprising:a frame supporting at least one storage volume;a drive system supported by the frame and configured to move the frame along a surface;a cleaning assembly coupled to the frame and configured to transfer debris from the surface to the at least one storage volume as the drive system moves the cleaning assembly along the surface;a front or rear sensing module comprising a plurality of sensors capable of computing and guiding the path and direction of the cleaning apparatus;a smart alert system; andan electronics system supported by the frame and including at least a memory and a processor, the processor being configured to execute a set of instructions stored in the memory associated with the smart alert system to provide notification, and intent of operating modality of the apparatus and alert to danger signs.2. The apparatus of wherein the plurality of sensors selected from list consisting of front camera claim 1 , rear camera claim 1 , optical camera claim 1 , thermal camera claim 1 , 3D camera claim 1 , structured light sensor claim 1 , active stereo sensor and RGB camera.3. The apparatus of wherein the smart alert system includes at least one of light claim 1 , sound claim 1 , display screen claim 1 , data notification claim 1 , sound through a loudspeaker claim 1 , sound through a microphone and data displayed through a touch display screen.4. The apparatus of wherein danger ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MARKING ANIMALS

The invention provides, in one aspect, a computerized method for graphically marking an animal for display to a user. The method includes retrieving, with a first computing device (e.g., a smartphone), one or more animal metrics (e.g., weight) from a data store, and capturing, with a second computing device (e.g., Google Glass or similar device) coupled to the first computing device, an image of an animal. The method further includes transmitting, from the second computing device to the first computing device, the captured image of the animal, and identifying, with the first computing device, an animal in the captured image. The method associates, with the first computing device, the identified animal with one or more of the metrics retrieved from the data store, and displays, with the second computing device, one or more visual cues (e.g., colors) based upon the associated one or more metrics retrieved from the data store. 1. A computerized method for graphically marking an animal for display to a user , comprising:retrieving, with a first computing device, one or more animal metrics from a data store;capturing, with a second computing device coupled to the first computing device, an image of an animal;transmitting, from the second computing device to the first computing device, the captured image of the animal;identifying, with the first computing device, an animal in the captured image;associating, with the first computing device, the identified animal with one or more of the metrics retrieved from the data store; anddisplaying, with the second computing device, one or more visual cues based upon the associated one or more metrics retrieved from the data store.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first computing device comprises any of a smartphone claim 1 , mobile device claim 1 , tablet computer claim 1 , laptop computer claim 1 , desktop computer claim 1 , or server computer.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second computing device comprises Google ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING INTRAOPERATIVE GUIDANCE

Systems and methods are provided in which an intraoperative video feed is augmented with one or more virtual display features based on a detected orientation and position of the tracked medical instrument. In some example embodiments, the virtual display features may be employed to represent, in an augmented video feed, information associated with a previously-detected intraoperative position and orientation of the tracked medical instrument. The virtual display element may be employed, for example, to facilitate the alignment of an untracked medical instrument with a previously determined intraoperative position and orientation of the tracked medical instrument. In other example embodiments, the virtual display element may be dynamically displayed in a fixed spatial relationship relative to the tracked medical instrument. 1. A method of providing intraoperative guidance for aligning an untrackable medical instrument during a medical procedure , the method comprising:employing a tracking system to detect signals from fiducial markers associated with a trackable medical instrument;processing the signals to determine, in a frame of reference associated with the tracking system, an intraoperative orientation and position of the trackable medical instrument;employing a camera to obtain an intraoperative video feed;displaying the intraoperative video feed; andduring a subsequent phase of the medical procedure involving the untrackable medical instrument, employing a coordinate transformation between a frame of reference associated with the camera and the frame of reference associated with the tracking system to augment the intraoperative video feed with a virtual display feature identifying the previously determined intraoperative orientation and position of the trackable medical instrument, thereby enabling, during the subsequent phase of the medical procedure, visual alignment of the untrackable medical instrument relative to the previously determined intraoperative ...

CRYOTHERAPY DEVICES AND METHODS WITH ALTERNATING COOLING AND HEATING TO LIMIT ISCHEMIC INJURY AND TO ENHANCE WOUND HEALING

Devices and methods are presented whereby cryotherapy may be conducted with both an enhanced healing process and a reduced risk of collateral ischemic injury when compared with existing options. A cold effect is applied to an injured tissue for a sufficient time to lower the temperature sufficiently to suppress local pain and inflammation. In an alternating manner a warm effect is applied to the tissue at the same treatment site with sufficient intensity to raise the temperature at the treatment site to equal or exceed the baseline value for a sufficient time to cause an increase in local blood flow equal to or exceeding the baseline value, after which the cycle is repeated until therapy is no longer needed. 1. A method for improving tissue healing and for preventing collateral ischemic injury during cryotherapy comprising:thermally coupling a cryotherapy device to a portion of the tissue, wherein the cryotherapy device comprises a cooling component and a warming component;operating the cooling component of the cryotherapy device to cool a portion of the tissue; andoperating the warming component of the cryotherapy device to actively warm the portion of the tissue during a time period when it is not being cooled.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cryotherapy device is operated cyclically in pairs of cooling and warming phases.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cooling treatment temperature applied to the skin is set to be above values that produce substantial ischemia in the tissues.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cooling treatment temperature is selected such that the temperature of the tissue is in the range of 16° C.-26° C.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cooling treatment temperature is selected such that the cooling temperature of the tissue is in the range of 12° C.-15° C.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the warming treatment temperature is selected such that the temperature of the tissue is in the range of 37° C.-42° C.8. ...

Specimen Collection Container Having a Fluid Separation Chamber

A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber. 1. A specimen collection container comprising:a first chamber having an open top portion, a sidewall, and a bottom portion;a second chamber having a top, a closed bottom, and a sidewall; anda valve disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber and transitionable from an open position which permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber to a closed position which maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber,wherein, in the open position, a predetermined volume of fluid received in the first chamber may pass from the first chamber to the second chamber and, wherein when the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position such that additional fluid received within the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber.2. The specimen collection container of claim 1 , wherein the valve comprises:a channel extending between the first chamber ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING A STRUCTURED LIGHT RECONSTRUCTION OF A 3D SURFACE

Disclosed are systems and methods for obtaining a structured light reconstruction using a hybrid spatio-temporal pattern sequence projected on a surface. The method includes projecting a structured light pattern, such as a binary de Bruijn sequence, onto a 3D surface and acquiring an image set of at least a portion of this projected sequence with a camera system, and projecting a binary edge detection pattern onto the portion of the surface and acquiring an image set of the same portion of the projected binary pattern. The acquired image set of the binary pattern is processed to determine edge locations therein, and then employed to identify the locations of pattern edges within the acquired image set of the structured light pattern. The detected edges of the structured light pattern images are employed to decode the structured light pattern and calculate a disparity map, which is used to reconstruct the 3D surface. 1. A method for obtaining structured light reconstruction of a 3D surface using a structured light system comprising a projector , and a first camera and a second camera , the method comprising:employing the projector to project a structured light pattern onto the 3D surface;acquiring, with the first camera and the second camera, respective structured light images of the projected structured light pattern;employing the projector to project a binary edge detection pattern onto the 3D surface, wherein the binary edge detection pattern is projected such that the elements of the projected binary edge detection pattern are spatially aligned with the elements of the projected structured light pattern, and such that a plurality of transition edges of the binary edge detection pattern are respectively aligned with non-transition edges of the projected structured light pattern, wherein transition edges correspond to boundaries between adjacent elements having different states, and wherein non-transition edges correspond to boundaries between adjacent elements ...

Method Of Controlling A Content Displayed In An In-Vehicle System

A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content. 1. A method comprising:electronically coupling a first mobile device to an in-vehicle infotainment system, the in-vehicle infotainment system comprising a primary display disposed in an instrument panel in a front of a vehicle, a first secondary display and a second secondary display;communicating a first mobile device identifier to the in-vehicle infotainment system in response to electronically coupling the first mobile device;electronically coupling a second mobile device to the in-vehicle infotainment system;communicating a second mobile device identifier to the in-vehicle infotainment system in response to coupling the second mobile device;displaying a first plurality of content titles at the primary display and the first secondary display obtained based on the first mobile device identifier;displaying a second plurality of content titles at the primary display and the second secondary display obtained based on the second mobile device identifier;generating a first content selection signal at the first secondary display of the in-vehicle infotainment system for a first content corresponding to a first content title of the first plurality of content titles;displaying the first content at the first secondary display in response to the first content selection signal;generating a second content selection signal at the second secondary display for a second content ...

METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE THEREOF

A method of fabricating a semiconductor device () is described. According to a described embodiment, the method comprises: (i) forming a 111-V semiconductor material layer () comprising a substrate layer () and a device layer () attached to the substrate layer (); and (ii) forming an electrically conductive interlayer () to the device layer () prior to bonding the electrically conductive interlayer () to a partially processed CMOS device layer () having at least one transistor (). 113-. (canceled)14. A method of fabricating a semiconductor device , comprising(i) forming a III-V semiconductor material layer comprising a substrate layer and a device layer attached to the substrate layer; and(ii) forming an electrically conductive interlayer to the device layer prior to bonding the electrically conductive interlayer to a partially processed CMOS device layer having at least one transistor.15. A method according to claim 14 , further comprising claim 14 , bonding the conductive interlayer to the partially processed CMOS device layer.16. A method according to claim 14 , wherein forming the III-V semiconductor material layer includes epitaxially depositing the device layer on the substrate layer.17. A method according to claim 14 , wherein the device layer includes an optoelectronic device having a top device surface claim 14 , a bottom device surface and an active optical area between the top device and bottom device surfaces; the bottom device surface being attached to the substrate layer and passage of light is via the bottom device surface.18. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the substrate layer includes a light transmissible substrate.19. A method according to claim 17 , further comprising removing the substrate layer after the CMOS device layer is bonded to the electrically conductive interlayer.20. A method according to claim 19 , further comprising bonding a light transmissible substrate to the bottom device surface of the optoelectronic device after ...

INTERFEROMETRIC LASER PROCESSING

The present disclosure relates to the field of laser induced modification and processing of materials. Modification is achieved by confining laser-material interaction within an array of narrow zones characterizing an optical interference profile. Disclosed is a method of laser induced modification of a material comprising applying at least one laser pulse to the material, the at least one laser pulse being incident on the first interface of the material, wherein the material is selected on the basis that it can support an optical interference pattern such that a thin volume at a site of at least one intensity maxima of the optical interference pattern is characterized by a laser intensity above a threshold value to responsively produce the laser induced modification of the material at a location relative to the first interface. 1. A method of laser induced modification of a material , comprising: 'the material having a first interface,', 'applying at least one laser pulse to the material,'} wherein the at least one laser pulse has an angle of incidence, and', 'wherein the material is selected on the basis that it can support an optical interference pattern such that a thin volume at a site of at least one intensity maxima of the optical interference pattern is characterized by a laser intensity above a threshold value to responsively produce the laser induced modification of the material at a location relative to the first interface., 'the at least one laser pulse being incident on the first interface,'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one laser pulse's duration is shorter than a thermal diffusion time over a distance equal to one-half of a fringe-to-fringe separation of the optical interference pattern.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said thermal diffusion time is characterized by a time representing an acceptable level of thermal diffusion from the site of the at least one intensity maxima.4. The method according to claim 3 , ...

Specimen Collection Container Having a Fluid Separation Chamber

A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber. 1. A specimen collection container comprising:an interior chamber having a bottom portion, a sidewall, and an open top; andan absorber disposed within the interior chamber which absorbs a predetermined volume of fluid, wherein when a fluid stream enters the chamber through the open top, the absorber absorbs the predetermined volume, and additional fluid from the fluid stream is maintained in the interior chamber in fluid isolation from the fluid absorbed by the absorber2. The specimen collection container of claim 1 , wherein the absorber comprises bentonite claim 1 , diatomaceous earth claim 1 , pelites claim 1 , zeolites claim 1 , chitosan claim 1 , alginates claim 1 , starch-based powders claim 1 , and/or sodium polyacrylate.3. The specimen collection container of claim 1 , wherein the interior chamber comprises a screen separating the interior chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber with the absorber maintained therein claim 1 , and wherein the screen permits fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber but prevents the absorber from passing ...

COMBINATIONAL USE OF MECHANICAL MANIPULATION AND PROGRAMIN TO GENERATE PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS FROM SOMATIC CELLS

The present invention provides methods and compositions for inducing pluripotency in differentiated mammalian cells. In particular, the methods include mechanically aggregating the cells into discrete masses or embryoid-like bodies and treated them with a small molecule compound. Provided herein are the compositions of the compounds which are derived from programin (e.g., reversine). 120-. (canceled)22. A pharmaceutical composition for producing a pluripotent stem cell from differentiated cells claim 21 , the composition comprising the compound of and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.24. The mixture of claim 23 , wherein the differentiated cells are a cellular aggregate.25. A method for producing a cellular aggregate from differentiated cells claim 23 , wherein the cellular aggregate comprise a cell that expresses at least one pluripotent stem cell marker claim 23 , the method comprising:{'sup': 5', '6, '(a) culturing the differentiated cells at a density of about 1×10to about 1×10cells/ml in a vessel;'}(b) mechanically agitating the differentiated cells to form the cellular aggregate;(c) culturing the cellular aggregate under conditions to produce a cell that expresses at least one pluripotent stem cell marker; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00021', 'claim 21'}, '(d) exposing the cellular aggregate to an effective amount of the compound of .'}26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the at least one pluripotent stem cell marker is Oct4 claim 25 , Sox2 or Nanog.27. The method of claim 25 , further comprising subsequent to step (c) expanding the cell that expresses the at least one pluripotent stem cell marker.28. The method of claim 25 , further comprising subsequent to step (c) isolating the cell that expresses the at least one pluripotent stem cell marker. This application is a Divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/579,784, filed Dec. 22, 2014, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.The present invention relates to the ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING ASSETS

A tracking device is described. The tracking device receives, from a management server, pressure measurement thresholds. The tracking device monitors pressure measurements of the asset. Based on the pressure measurements, the tracking device enters an active mode of operation. When operating in the active mode of operation, the tracking device transmits sensor measurements of the asset to the management server. The tracking device determines new pressure measurements of the asset. Based on the new pressure measurements, the tracking device enters a passive mode of operation. When operating in the passive mode of operation, no data is transmitted or received from/to the tracking device to/from the management server. 1. A method in a tracking device mounted on an asset , the method comprising:receiving, from a management server, one or more pressure measurement thresholds;monitoring pressure measurements of the asset;based on the pressure measurements, entering an active mode of operation; 'transmitting sensor measurements of the asset to the management server;', 'operating in the active mode of operation, wherein operating in the active mode of operation includesdetermining new pressure measurements of the asset;based on the new pressure measurements, entering a passive mode of operation; andoperating in the passive mode of operation, wherein no data is transmitted to or received from the management server.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the entering the passive mode of operation includes disabling one or more interfaces used for communication with the management server causing the tracking device to no longer transmit to or receive data from the management server.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the one or more interfaces includes at least one of a cellular communication interface claim 2 , a short-range communication interface claim 2 , or any combination thereof.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the entering the active mode of operation is in response to ...

DEVICES FOR PRESENTING VIDEO PROGRAM SEGMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEFINITION DOCUMENTS

Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for presenting segments of at least one video program in accordance with a definition document are disclosed. For example, a processor may load a definition document for at least one video program. The definition document may specify segments of the at least one video program for presentation and further specify segment types for the segments. The segment types may identify whether a segment is to include video content, include audio content, or include both video and audio content. The processor may further obtain the at least one video program, present a first segment of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document, and present a second segment of the plurality of segments of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document. 1. A device , comprising:a processor; and loading a definition document created by a subscriber for at least one video program, wherein the definition document specifies a plurality of segments of the at least one video program for presentation, wherein the definition document further specifies segment types for the plurality of segments, wherein the segment types identify whether a segment of the plurality of segments is to be presented with suppression of video content, be presented with suppression of audio content, or be presented without suppression of the video content or the audio content;', 'obtaining the at least one video program;', 'presenting a first segment of the plurality of segments of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document, wherein the first segment is presented without suppression of the video content or the audio content; and', 'presenting a second segment of the plurality of segments of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document, wherein the second segment is presented with suppression of the video content or suppression of the audio content, wherein the device ...

Specimen Collection Container Having a Fluid Separation Chamber

A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber. 1. A specimen collection container comprising:a first chamber configured to maintain a fluid, the first chamber having an open top portion, a sidewall, and a bottom portion;a second chamber having a top, a closed bottom, and a sidewall;a valve disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber, the valve adjacent the top of the second chamber and the bottom portion of the first chamber and transitionable from an open position which permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber to a closed position which maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber;an expandable material disposed within the second chamber, the expandable material being expandable to transition the valve from the open position to the closed position; anda removable lid adapted to cover the open top portion of the first chamber,wherein the fluid is maintained in the first chamber when the valve is in the closed position and the fluid is inaccessible from the first chamber via the valve when the valve is in the closed position.2. The specimen ...

COMBINATIONAL USE OF MECHANICAL MANIPULATION AND PROGRAMIN TO GENERATE PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS FROM SOMATIC CELLS

The present invention provides methods and compositions for inducing pluripotency in differentiated mammalian cells. In particular, the methods include mechanically aggregating the cells into discrete masses or embryoid-like bodies and treated them with a small molecule compound. Provided herein are the compositions of the compounds which are derived from programin (e.g., reversine). 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the differentiated cells of step (a) is obtained from a subject or a cell line.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the subject is a mammalian subject.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the cell line is a mammalian cell line.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the differentiated cells are fibroblasts.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the differentiated cells are progenitor cells.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the differentiated cells of step (a) are at a density of about 1×10-1×10cells/cm.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cellular aggregate does not adhere to an inner surface of the vessel.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the inner surface of the vessel is coated with a non-adherent substrate.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein mechanically agitating comprises titurating claim 1 , stirring or rocking the differentiated cells.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (d) comprises an amplification-based assay claim 1 , a hybridization-based assay claim 1 , an immunoassay or a flow cytometry assay.12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the higher expression level of Oct4 claim 1 , Sox2 or Nanog is at least about 20-fold to about 200-fold higher compared to the differentiated cell.13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , subsequent to step (e) claim 1 , expanding the pluripotent stem cell.14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising subsequent to step (e) claim 1 , inducing the pluripotent stem cell to undergo differentiation.15. (canceled)16. A method for producing a cellular aggregate from differentiated cells claim 1 , wherein ...

Liquid Fuel Production Process and Apparatus Employing Direct and Indirect Coal Liquefaction

A method and apparatus for producing liquids from coal including diesel and jet fuel blends and BTX in which the coal feed is converted to liquids in a DCL reactor, the produced liquids are upgraded and separated into, naphtha and DCL jet or diesel blend stock streams, the C3/180-350° F. stream is converted in a Fischer Tropsch reactor to produce a highly paraffinic diesel or jet fuel blend stock and the DCL and Fischer Tropsch blend stocks are blended in controlled ratios to produce premium diesel or jet fuels meeting applicable specifications. 1. A method for producing liquids from feed coal , comprising the steps of:a) supplying feed coal to a direct coal liquefaction (DCL) reactor and operating such reactor in a catalytic process for converting at least 50% of the supplied feed coal on a moisture and ash free (MAF) basis to coal liquids;b) upgrading coal liquids produced in step a to produce C3/180-400° F. and distillate blend stock streams;c) converting C3/180-400° F. produced in step b to syngas;d) converting syngas produced in step c by a Fischer Tropsch (F-T) process to predominately paraffinic liquids;e) upgrading the liquids produced in step d to produce a distillate blend stock stream and lighter products; andf) blending distillate blend stock streams produced in steps b and e to produce a liquid fuel or fuel blend stock.2. The method of wherein the stream being converted in step c is a C3/180-350° F. stream.3. The method of further including the step of recycling the lighter products produced in step e to be converted into syngas and used as a feed to the F-T process.4. The method of wherein the ratio of distillate blend stock produced by step b that is blended in step f with the distillate blend stock produced by step e is between 2 and 12 to 1 and the blended distillate fuel produced in step (f) is a diesel fuel or diesel fuel blend stock having a Cetane Number of greater than 47.5. The method of wherein the ratio of distillate blend stock produced by ...

METHOD OF CONTROLLING A CONTENT DISPLAYED IN AN IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content. 1. A method comprising:electronically coupling a first mobile device to an in-vehicle infotainment system, said in-vehicle infotainment system comprising a primary display, a first secondary display and a second secondary display;communicating a first mobile device identifier to the in-vehicle infotainment system in response to electronically coupling the first mobile device;electronically coupling a second mobile device to the in-vehicle infotainment system;communicating a second mobile device identifier to the in-vehicle infotainment system in response to coupling the second mobile device;displaying a first plurality of content titles at the primary display and the first secondary display in response to a first profile obtained based on the first mobile device identifier;displaying a second plurality of content titles at the primary display and the second secondary display in response to a second profile obtained based on the second mobile device identifier;generating a first content selection signal at the first secondary display of the in-vehicle infotainment system for a first content corresponding to a first content title of the first plurality of content titles;displaying the first content at the first secondary display in response to the first content selection signal;generating a second content selection signal at the second secondary display for a second ...

NATURAL ORDER API CALLS

Described are techniques for request processing. A request may be received from a requester for first data to be returned to the requester. The request may be in accordance with an application programming interface. The first data may include a plurality of objects each including a value for a first property. The request may include a parameter of the application programming interface indicating to return the plurality of objects sorted in accordance with natural ordering based on the first property of each of the plurality of objects. The natural ordering may be performed as the default ordering. With natural ordering, one or more consecutive digits in a string are treated as a single numeric value rather than individual characters. First processing may be performed to service the request and obtain the first data. A response, including the first data, may be generated in accordance with the first processing. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of request processing comprising:receiving, from a requester, a request for first data to be returned to the requester, wherein said request is in accordance with an application programming interface (API), said first data including a plurality of objects each including a value for a first property, wherein the request is sent by the requester over a network and received by a server, wherein the request includes a uniform resource locator (URL) specifying a plurality of parameters of the API, wherein the plurality of parameters of the API specified in the URL includes a first parameter identifying a protocol used for communications between the server and the requester, a second parameter identifying the first data to be returned to the requester, and a third parameter indicating to return the plurality of objects sorted in accordance with natural ordering based on the first property of each of the plurality of objects;performing first processing to service the request and obtain the first data including the plurality of objects ...

METHOD OF CONTROLLING A CONTENT DISPLAYED IN AN IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content. 1. A method comprising:coupling a mobile device to an in-vehicle infotainment system, said in-vehicle infotainment system comprising a primary display and a first secondary display;receiving a first content selection signal at the in-vehicle infotainment system for a first content;displaying the first content at the first secondary display in response to the first content selection signal; anddisplaying a content identifier at the primary display corresponding to the first content.2. The method of further comprising displaying the first content at the primary display.3. The method of further comprising generating the first content selection signal at the primary display.4. The method of further comprising generating the first content selection signal at the first secondary display.5. The method of further comprising generating a disable signal at the primary display disabling the display of the first content at the first secondary display.6. The method of further comprising displaying a plurality of content identifiers at the primary display in response to a first profile corresponding to the first secondary display.7. The method of further comprising generating a second content selection signal at the primary display corresponding to a first identifier of the plurality of identifiers and displaying a second content at the first secondary display in response to the ...

Facilitating Media Streaming with Social Interaction

Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating social interaction during a media item transmission. A group of participants may be formed based on a variety of factors. A media item is rendered on a first portion of a media player user interface. On a second portion of the media player user interface group members may communicate with each other concurrent with the streaming media item. The entire experience may be stored and replayed at another time. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program executable in at least one computing device , comprising:code that transmits a media item to a client device as part of a first media item transmission, the media item to be rendered on a media player user interface on the client device, and the client device being associated with a user;code that receives a request from the user to join a group of participants that have indicated an interest in participating in a media transmission event, the media transmission event comprising a second media item transmission of the media item to a plurality of client devices, the media item to be rendered on the media player user interface on the plurality of client devices, wherein the plurality of client devices is associated with the participants in the group, wherein the request is received during the first media item transmission of the media item to the client device;code that synchronizes the second media item transmission of the media item to the plurality of client devices with the first media item transmission to the client device associated with the user, the media item to be rendered on the media player user interface on the client device and the plurality of client devices; andcode that facilitates an interaction between the user and other participants in the group through the media player user interface on the client device concurrent with rendering of the media item, the interaction comprising an exchange of a plurality of communications between the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING CONTENT DATA IN AN IN-VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM FROM A SET TOP BOX

A system and method for communicating content data to an in-vehicle system includes the in-vehicle infotainment system detecting a home local area network and joining the home local area network. The home local area network comprises a set top box. The in-vehicle infotainment system communicates a data request to the set top box in response to joining the local area network. The set top box communicates data corresponding to the request to the in-vehicle infotainment system through the local area network. The in-vehicle system stores the data at the in-vehicle infotainment system. 1. A method comprising:detecting a home local area network at an in-vehicle infotainment system;joining the home local area network comprising a set top box;in response to joining the home local area network, communicating a content position request signal from the in-vehicle infotainment system to the set top box;receiving, at the in-vehicle infotainment system, first content position data for content communicated in response to the content position request signal through the home local area network, said first content position data corresponding to a first last playback position stored in the set top box;storing the first content position data at the in-vehicle infotainment system;playing content at the in-vehicle infotainment system up to a second content position; andcommunicating the second content position to the set top box from the in-vehicle infotainment system through the home local area network, causing the set top box to store the second content position therein.2. The method of further comprising storing a password for accessing the home local area network in the in-vehicle infotainment system claim 1 , wherein joining the home local area network comprises communicating the password to a router associated with the home local area network.3. The method of wherein communicating the content position request signal comprises communicating the content position request signal with ...

METHOD OF CONTROLLING A CONTENT DISPLAYED IN AN IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content. 1. A method comprising:communicating a first mobile device identifier to an in-vehicle infotainment system in response to electronically coupling a first mobile device to the in-vehicle infotainment system comprising a primary display, a first secondary display and a second secondary display;communicating a second mobile device identifier to the in-vehicle infotainment system in response to electronically coupling a second mobile device to the in-vehicle infotainment system;displaying a first plurality of content titles at the primary display and the first secondary display based on the first mobile device identifier;displaying a second plurality of content titles at the primary display and the second secondary display based on the second mobile device identifier;displaying first content at the first secondary display based on a first content selection signal corresponding to a selection of a first content title of the first plurality of content titles;displaying second content at the second secondary display based on a second content selection signal corresponding to a selection of a second content title of the second plurality of content titles;controlling, using the primary display, the displaying of the first content at the first secondary display; andcontrolling, using the primary display, the displaying of the second content at the second secondary display.2. The ...

Methods And Apparatus For Producing Aromatics From Coal

A method for converting coal into BTX in which feed coal is converted to a 600-700° F.− product stream by direct liquefaction. This product stream is hydrocracked and hydroprocessed to produce a 350° F.− stream which in turn is fractionated to produce a 160° F.− stream and a 160/350° F. stream that contains 85-90% naphthenes. The 160/350° F. stream is catalytically reformed to produce an aromatic stream and a 160° F.− paraffinic stream. The aromatics stream can be separated into benzene toluene and xylene streams by distillation.

Method and system for viewing set top box content in a virtual reality device

A system and method includes a user receiving device receiving a linear content signal from a head end and a client device in communication with the user receiving device. The user receiving device generates renderable signal from the live linear content and communicates the linear content signal or renderable signal to the client device as a display signal. The client device comprises a virtual reality application defining a television display area for a graphics display of a virtual reality display device. The virtual reality application scales the linear content signal or the renderable signal to correspond to the television display area to form scaled content. The virtual reality display device displays virtual reality graphics with the scaled content in the television display area.

LOW COST CPAP FLOW GENERATOR AND HUMIDIFIER ASSEMBLY

A method for controlling a humidifier of a CPAP device including a controller, the method including controlling a heating element in the humidifier with command signals from the controller, sensing a temperature of a fluid in the humidifier with a sensor in the humidifier that transmits signals to the controller, establishing an acceptable operating range for the signal transmitted to the controller; determining whether the transmitted signal is within the acceptable operating range, if the signal is within the acceptable operating range treating the signal as being indicative of the temperature of the fluid in the humidifier and using the signal to control the heating element, and if the signal is outside of the acceptable operating range, the controller determines the humidifier to be unavailable. 1. A CPAP device wherein humidification control is performed by a microprocessor of the CPAP device without requiring a separate humidification control chip.2. The CPAP device according to claim 1 , wherein motor control and display control are performed by the microprocessor without requiring a separate motor control IC and display control IC.3. A CPAP device comprising:a flow generator including a microprocessor with an analog-to-digital converter (ADC);a humidifier detachably coupled to the flow generator; anda temperature sensor in communication with the humidifier and adapted to produce a voltage signal provided to the flow generator microprocessor via the ADC,wherein the microprocessor is programmed with a humidifier control program to control power supply to the humidifier in accordance with output of the temperature sensor.4. The CPAP device according to claim 3 , wherein the humidifier control program includes machine readable code configured to:{'sub': H', 'MAX, 'compare the converted voltage signal of the humidifier temperature (T) to a maximum permissible temperature of the humidifier (T);'}turn off power to the humidifier if the temperature is greater than ...

Method and Device for Supplying Power for Active Noise Cancelation Earphone by Utilization of Power Source of Electronic Equipment

A method and device for supplying power for an ANC (Active Noise Cancelation) earphone by utilization of a power source of an electronic equipment. According to the power supplying method, power is supplied to a noise canceling circuit of the ANC earphone and its related circuits by the power source of the electronic equipment through a microphone contact, a left channel audio contact, or a right channel audio contact of an earphone jack of the electrical equipment. The power supplying device includes the ANC earphone and the electronic equipment. This invention enables the ANC earphone to directly obtain power from the power source of the electronic equipment, so that the ANC earphone is simple in structure, convenient to carry, suitable for mass production, low in production cost, and high in compatibility. 1. A method for supplying power for an active noise cancelation (ANC) earphone by utilization of a power source of an electronic equipment , the method comprising:in a first switch mode, supplying power from a power source of the electronic equipment through a microphone contact of an earphone jack of the electronic equipment to a microphone contact of an earphone plug of the ANC earphone; andusing the power source of the electronic equipment to supply power to a noise canceling circuit of the ANC earphone.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:in a second switch mode, supplying power from the power source of the electronic equipment through a first channel audio contact of the earphone jack of the electronic equipment to a corresponding first channel audio contact of the earphone plug of the ANC earphone; andusing the power source of the electronic equipment to supply power to the noise canceling circuit of the ANC earphone.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising:in a second switch mode, supplying power from the power source of the electronic equipment through the microphone contact of the earphone jack of the electronic equipment to the microphone contact of the ...

STATOR FOR AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE

A stator comprising a coil wound onto a bobbin. The coil is wound as a plurality of layers, each layer comprising a plurality of turns that extend between opposite ends of the bobbin. The outermost layer has a turn pitch greater than that of a lower layer. Additionally, an electrical machine comprising the stator. 1. A stator comprising a coil wound onto a bobbin , the coil being wound as a plurality of layers , each layer comprising a plurality of turns extending between opposite ends of the bobbin , wherein the outermost layer has a turn pitch greater than that of a lower layer.2. The stator of claim 1 , wherein the first turn of the coil begins and the last turn of the coil ends at the same end of the bobbin.3. The stator of claim 1 , wherein the layer immediately below the outermost layer has a greater turn pitch than that of a lower layer.4. The stator of claim 1 , wherein the outermost layer and the layer immediately below the outermost layer have the same turn pitch.5. The stator of claim 1 , wherein the turns of the outermost layer and the layer immediately below the outermost layer create a crisscross pattern.6. The stator of claim 5 , wherein the turns crisscross at the top and at the bottom of the bobbin claim 5 , and the turns lie alongside one another at the sides of the bobbin.7. The stator of claim 1 , wherein the stator comprises a c-shaped core having a back and a pair of arms extending from opposite ends of the back claim 1 , the bobbin is provided on one of the arms claim 1 , and the stator comprises a further bobbin provided on the other of the arms and a further coil wound onto the further bobbin claim 1 , the further coil being wound as a plurality of layers claim 1 , each layer comprising a plurality of turns extending between opposite ends of the further bobbin claim 1 , wherein the outermost layer has a turn pitch greater than that of a lower layer.8. An electrical machine comprising a rotor and a stator of .9. An electrical machine ...

Quantum topological classification

Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products that can facilitate quantum topological classification are described. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a topological component that employs one or more quantum computing operations to identify one or more persistent homology features of a topological simplicial structure. The computer executable components can further comprise a topological classifier component that employs one or more machine learning models to classify the topological simplicial structure based on the one or more persistent homology features.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STAIN TREATMENT

A method for identifying a stain on a textile (), the method comprising the steps of: performing near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy to obtain spectral data from the stain over a range of wavelengths ranging from a shortest wavelength to a longest wavelength, the shortest wavelength having a value of 1595 nm or longer; accessing reference spectral data () of known stains; and comparing the spectral data of the stain to the reference spectral data of known stains to identify the stain. 1. A method for identifying a stain on a textile , the method comprising the steps of:performing near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy to obtain spectral data from the stain over a range of wavelengths ranging from a shortest wavelength to a longest wavelength, the shortest wavelength having a value of 1595 nm or longer;accessing reference spectral data of known stains; andcomparing the spectral data of the stain to the reference spectral data of known stains to identify the stain.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the range of wavelengths over which data is obtained is defined by:a lower bound corresponding to a shortest wavelength which is no shorter than 1600 nm; andan upper bound corresponding to a longest wavelength which is no longer than 2000 nm;wherein the comparison of the spectral data of the stain to the reference spectral data is made over the entire range from 1600 nm to 2000 nm.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the longest wavelength is no longer than 2397 nm.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of comparing the spectral data of the stain to reference spectral data of known stains includes:performing multivariate data analysis techniques on the spectral data of the stain to be treated.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:providing a user interface for the user treating the stain to provide information on the stain; andcomparing the information provided at the user interface with information about the known stains.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the ...

Extraction System and Method

An extraction system and method. The system has a hoist assembly and a sled. The hoist assembly has two spaced apart rail connecting members configured to connect with rails of an end of a ladder. The hoist assembly also has a winch. The winch has a cable. The sled has frame, a platform connected to the frame, and a harness connecting a rider to the platform. The cable is releasably connected to the sled. The winch is operable to move the sled via the cable along the ladder from a lowered position to a raised position. 1. An extraction system , comprising:a hoist assembly comprising two spaced apart rail receiving members configured to connect with side rails of an end of a ladder, and a winch, the winch comprising a cable;a sled comprising a frame, a platform connected to the frame, and a harness for connecting a rider to the platform;the cable is releasably connected to the sled;the winch operable to move the sled via the cable along the ladder from a lowered position to a raised position.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sled comprises rollers configured to roll along side rails of the ladder when the sled is moved along the ladder by the winch.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sled comprises a plurality of attachment locations for anchoring a plurality of straps of the harness.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the harness comprises at least one buckle for connecting at least two of the plurality of straps together about a rider.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the harness is a six-point harness system configured to restrain a rider's chest claim 1 , torso claim 1 , and legs.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the cable is releasably connected to the sled by a quick release mechanism.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sled has one or more handles.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sled comprises a hook receiver and the cable comprises a closable hook configured to connect with the hook receiver.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hoist ...

Lighting Assembly for a Ladder

A lighting assembly for a ladder. The assembly has a lighting unit and a mount. The lighting unit has a housing, a controller, a LED group, and a user input device. The controller is signal connected to the user input device and the LED group. The LED group has a plurality of LEDs. The mount is connected to the lighting unit. One mount has a ladder rung receiver and a locking arm. The locking arm is movable between an open position to allow a ladder rung to be received in the run receiver and at least one closed position to secure the ladder run in the rung receiver. Another mount has a toggle anchor for engaging a ladder side rail channel. 1. A lighting assembly for a ladder , comprising:a lighting unit comprising a housing, a controller, at least one light element, and a user input device, the controller signal connected to the user input device and the at least one light element; and,a mount connected to the lighting unit, the mount comprising a ladder rung receiver and a locking arm, the locking arm movable between an open position to allow a ladder rung to be received in the rung receiver and at least one closed position securing the ladder run in the rung receiver.2. The assembly of claim 1 , the mount comprises a mounting member and a shaft claim 1 , the lighting unit is connected to the mounting member claim 1 , the mounting member is rotateably connected to the shaft.3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the rung receiver is attached to the shaft opposite of the mounting member.4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein the rung receiver is rotatably mounted to the shaft.5. The assembly of claim 4 , the mount comprises a locking mechanism to releasably lock the rung receiver against rotation6. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the mount comprises a locking mechanism to releasably lock the mounting member against rotation.7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rung receiver comprises a plurality of recesses; the locking arm is pivotally attached to the run ...

Lighting Assembly for a Ladder

A lighting assembly for a ladder. The assembly has a lighting unit and a mount. The lighting unit has a housing, a controller, a LED group, and a user input device. The controller is signal connected to the user input device and the LED group. The LED group has a plurality of LEDs. The mount is connected to the lighting unit. One mount has a ladder rung receiver and a locking arm. The locking arm is movable between an open position to allow a ladder rung to be received in the run receiver and at least one closed position to secure the ladder run in the rung receiver. Another mount has a toggle anchor for engaging a ladder side rail channel. 1. A lighting assembly for a ladder , comprising:a lighting unit comprising a housing, a controller, at least one light element, and a user input device, the controller signal connected to the user input device and the at least one light element; and,a mount connected to the lighting unit, the mount comprising a ladder rung receiver and a locking arm, the locking arm movable between an open position to allow a ladder rung to be received in the rung receiver and at least one closed position securing the ladder run in the rung receiver.2. The assembly of claim 1 , the mount comprises a mounting member and a shaft claim 1 , the lighting unit is connected to the mounting member claim 1 , the mounting member is rotateably connected to the shaft.3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the rung receiver is attached to the shaft opposite of the mounting member.4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein the rung receiver is rotatably mounted to the shaft.5. The assembly of claim 4 , the mount comprises a locking mechanism to releasably lock the rung receiver against rotation6. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the mount comprises a locking mechanism to releasably lock the mounting member against rotation.7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rung receiver comprises a plurality of recesses; the locking arm is pivotally attached to the run ...

DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS TO CONVERT STANDARD-TEXT TO ANIMATED-TEXT AND MULTIMEDIA

Disclosed are devices, methods, and systems for automatic text segmentation, text animation, and multimedia text presentation. For example, disclosed is a computer-implemented method allowing a user to segment and set text animation styles and set the timing of text such that the text appears according to the user's desired customizable settings. Also disclosed is a computer-implemented method for displaying text such that natural reading pauses and user-defined animation and audio-effects are added to the text to facilitate and enhance the reading experience. Moreover, also disclosed is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the aforementioned method. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer executable instructions , wherein the computer executable instructions , when executed by one or more processors of a computing device , cause the computing device to:obtain, using the one or more processors, digital content comprising text data via a smart text editor;automatically parse, using the one or more processors, the text data into at least one paragraph, wherein the at least one paragraph comprises a set of words;automatically tokenize, using the one or more processors, each word of the set of words, creating a stream of tokenized words comprising at least one tokenized word comprising a markup command, wherein the markup command dictates a behavior rule of the at least one tokenized word; (i) building HTML nodes for all subsequent tokenized words based on a pre-existing behavior rule when the pre-existing markup command is determined to be present,', '(ii) at least one of replacing the pre-existing markup command with a new markup command and adding the new markup command to the pre-existing markup command when the new markup command is determined to be present,', '(iii) building ...

Wrap and Related Systems and Methods

The inventions disclosed herein relate to systems for securing medical devices to a blood vessel of a patient, including securing a vessel deforming component to a blood vessel. Certain embodiments relate to wraps configured to be secured around a blood vessel, including wraps configured to hold a vessel deformer adjacent a blood vessel, and further including, for example, a pulsatile balloon adjacent the aorta. 1. A system for coupling a vessel deforming component to a blood vessel , the system comprising: (i) a body;', '(ii) size markings disposed on the body; and, '(a) a wrap comprising(iii) a plurality of pairs of sutures extending from a proximal end of the body, wherein each of the sutures comprises a needle disposed at a distal end of the suture; and(b) a vessel deforming component operably coupled to the wrap.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein each pair comprises a color that is different from either adjacent pair of sutures.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises non-traumatic outer edges.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the non-traumatic edges comprise a coated polymer claim 4 , a coated elastomer claim 4 , or a soft claim 4 , stretchable fabric.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wrap further comprises a lead member coupled to a distal end of the body.7. A system for coupling a vessel deforming component to a blood vessel claim 1 , the system comprising: (i) a body;', '(ii) size markings disposed on the body; and', '(iii) a plurality of sutures extending from a proximal end of the body; and, '(a) a wrap comprising(b) a suture carrier comprising an elongate structure comprising a plurality of foldable sections, wherein each of the foldable sections comprises at least one engagement structure.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of sutures are arranged in a plurality of pairs claim 7 , wherein each suture comprises a needle disposed at a distal end of the suture.9. The system of claim 8 , wherein each pair comprises a color ...

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CLEANING OF SURFACES

An apparatus includes a frame, a drive assembly supported by the frame, an electronic system supported by the frame, and a cleaning assembly coupled to the frame. The drive assembly is configured to move the frame along a surface. The cleaning assembly is configured to engage the surface to transfer detritus from the surface to a storage volume supported by the frame. The electronic system has at least a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to define a path along which the drive assembly travels and is configured to redefined a path along which the drive assembly travels based on at least one signal received from at least one sensor. 125.-. (canceled)26. A method of at least semi-autonomous cleaning of a surface using a cleaning robot having an electronics system configured to control at least a portion of the cleaning robot , the method comprising:defining an initial data set representing a map of the surface to be cleaned based on data received at a processor of the electronics system from at least one sensor included in the cleaning robot;decomposing, via the processor, the initial data set into a plurality of sector data sets, each sector data set from the plurality of sector data sets representing a sector of the map;defining a plurality of intra-sector data sets, each intra-sector data set from the plurality of intra-sector data sets representing an intra-sector path along one sector from the plurality of sectors of the map based at least in part on a calculated efficiency associated with the cleaning robot cleaning a portion of the surface corresponding to that sector from the plurality of sectors; anddefining an inter-sector data set representing an inter-sector path along the map based at least in part on combining each intra-sector path to collectively define the inter-sector path and a calculated efficiency associated with the cleaning robot moving on the surface and substantially along the inter-sector path to clean the surface.27. The ...

LOW COST CPAP FLOW GENERATOR AND HUMIDIFIER ASSEMBLY

A method for controlling a humidifier of a CPAP device including a controller, the method including controlling a heating element in the humidifier with command signals from the controller, sensing a temperature of a fluid in the humidifier with a sensor in the humidifier that transmits signals to the controller, establishing an acceptable operating range for the signal transmitted to the controller; determining whether the transmitted signal is within the acceptable operating range, if the signal is within the acceptable operating range treating the signal as being indicative of the temperature of the fluid in the humidifier and using the signal to control the heating element, and if the signal is outside of the acceptable operating range, the controller determines the humidifier to be unavailable. 1. A CPAP device wherein humidification control is performed by a microprocessor of the CPAP device without requiring a separate humidification control chip.2. The CPAP device according to claim 1 , wherein motor control and display control are performed by the microprocessor without requiring a separate motor control IC and display control IC.345-. (canceled)46. A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising:a character domain including a plurality of segments, anda control circuit to selectively energize one or more of the segments on a time share basis, at least two of the segments being driven serially.47. The display of wherein the LCD further comprises selectively energizing the segments based on a duty cycle.48. The display of wherein the duty cycle is divided into four periods and during each of said periods a different group of segments is driven.49. The display of further comprising a bias voltage applied to the segments.50. The display of further comprising a three resistors circuit having a current ratio of 1:2:1 to provide four different voltages to the segments.51. The display of claim 50 , wherein the four different voltages include 0 claim 50 , 1 claim 50 , 2 ...

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CLEANING OF SURFACES

An apparatus includes a frame, a drive assembly supported by the frame, an electronic system supported by the frame, and a cleaning assembly coupled to the frame. The drive assembly is configured to move the frame along a surface. The cleaning assembly is configured to engage the surface to transfer detritus from the surface to a storage volume supported by the frame. The electronic system has at least a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to define a path along which the drive assembly travels and is configured to redefined a path along which the drive assembly travels based on at least one signal received from at least one sensor. 133.-. (canceled)34. An apparatus , comprising:a frame supporting at least one storage volume;a drive system supported by the frame and configured to move the frame along a surface;a cleaning assembly coupled to the frame and configured to transfer detritus from the surface to the at least one storage volume as the drive system moves the cleaning assembly along the surface; andan electronics system supported by the frame and including at least a memory and a processor, the processor being configured to execute a set of instructions stored in the memory associated with (1) defining a map of the surface based on data received from at least one sensor, (2) decomposing the map into a plurality of sectors that collectively form the map, (3) defining an intra-sector path along each sector from the plurality of sectors based at least in part on a calculated efficiency associated with transferring detritus from that sector from the plurality of sectors to the at least one storage volume, and (4) combining the path along each sector from the plurality of sectors to define an inter-sector path based at least in part on a calculated efficiency associated with the cleaning assembly transferring detritus from the surface to the at least one storage volume as the drive system moves the cleaning assembly along the inter-sector path.35. ...

METHOD OF REDUCING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE SURFACE UNEVENNESS

Disclosed is a method of reducing surface unevenness of a semiconductor wafer (). In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises: removing a portion of a deposited layer and a protective layer thereon using a first slurry to provide an intermediate surface (). In the described embodiment, the deposited layer includes an epitaxial layer () and the protective layer includes a first dielectric layer (). The first slurry includes particles with a hardness level the same as or exceeding that of the epitaxial layer (). A slurry for use in wafer fabrication for reducing surface unevenness of a semiconductor wafer is also disclosed. 1. A method of reducing surface unevenness of a semiconductor substrate , the method comprising:removing a portion of a deposited layer and a protective layer thereon using a first slurry to provide an intermediate surface, the first slurry having particles with a hardness level the same as or exceeding that of the deposited layer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the deposited layer is epitaxially deposited claim 1 , or formed by physical vapour deposition or chemical vapour deposition.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising claim 1 , after the portion of the deposited layer and the protective layer is removed claim 1 , depositing more of the protective layer to the intermediate surface and removing a further portion of the deposited layer and the protective layer using the first slurry to form a further intermediate surface.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises depositing a further protective layer on the intermediate surface or the further intermediate surface; and removing a portion of the further protective layer using a second slurry.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the particles are not found in the second slurry.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the protective layers have the same material.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the particles are diamond particles.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the particles ...

Method of reducing semiconductor substrate surface unevenness

Disclosed is a method of reducing surface unevenness of a semiconductor wafer (100). In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises: removing a portion of a deposited layer and a protective layer thereon using a first slurry to provide an intermediate surface (1123). In the described embodiment, the deposited layer includes an epitaxial layer (112) and the protective layer includes a first dielectric layer (113). The first slurry includes particles with a hardness level the same as or exceeding that of the epitaxial layer (112). A slurry for use in wafer fabrication for reducing surface unevenness of a semiconductor wafer is also disclosed.

Method of reducing semiconductor substrate surface unevenness

Polybutylene containing reactive unsaturated functionality

The invention relates to a functionalized polybutylene polymer which contains at least one unsaturated group in its molecule, said functionalized polybutylene being prepared by reacting (A) an anhydride-functional polybutylene with (B) an allyl-functional compound having at least one hydroxyl-containing group in its molecule.

Metodo y sistema para un ensamble de suministro de bebidas.

Se proporciona un módulo de control de porciones de hielo que incluye un depósito de hielo para almacenar hielo que tiene una base en el depósito de hielo que tiene uno o más compartimientos de control de porciones y uno o más imanes asociados con el uno o más compartimientos de control de porciones, el uno o más compartimientos de control de porciones tiene un volumen interior para contener una porción predeterminada del hielo, un accionador que mueve al uno o más compartimientos de control de porciones entre una posición de llenado en la que el uno o más compartimientos de control de porciones contiene el hielo, y una posición de suministro en la que la porción predeterminada del hielo es suministrada fuera del uno o más compartimientos de control de porciones, y un sensor fuera del depósito de hielo que detecta al uno o más imanes.

Benzothiophene compounds, intermediates, processes, compositions, and methods

The invention provides benzothiophene compounds, formulations, and methods of inhibiting bone loss or bone resorption, particularly osteoporosis, and cardiovascular-related pathological conditions, including hyperlipidemia, and other cardiovascular pathologies.

光学送信器

(57)【要約】 【課題】 ＣＡＴＶシステムに必要とされるような高い 出力パワーを有し、かつＣＮＲを犠牲にしないような光 学送信器を提供する。 【解決手段】 本発明の光学送信器は、第１信号の光学 ソース４２と、前記第１信号に情報を載せて変調された 第２信号を生成する光学変調器４４と、前記第２信号を 増幅する変調後光学増幅器４６と、前記第１信号が前記 変調器４４に入力される前に、前記第１信号を増幅する 変調前光学増幅器４５とからなることを特徴とする。

Benzothiophene compounds, intermediates, processes, compositions, and methods

The invention provides benzothiophene compounds, formulations, and methods of inhibiting bone loss or bone resorption, particularly osteoporosis, and cardiovascular-related pathological conditions, including hyperlipidemia, and other cardiovascular pathologies.

Improvements relating to fabric conditioners

A fabric conditioning composition, which comprises: (i) an encapsulated phase change active, which undergoes a phase change from solid to liquid, or from liquid to solid, having a phase change temperature of from 24 to 39°C; (ii) a non-encapsulated volatile benefit agent; (iii) at least one softening agent selected from a cationic softening agent, a non-ionic softening agent and mixtures thereof; and (iv) an encapsulated volatile benefit agent comprising a capsule comprising a core and a shell, wherein the core comprises the volatile benefit agent; and the shell comprises from 50 to 100 wt % of a hydrophilic polymer; wherein the encapsulated phase change material comprises a shell that is permeable to the non-encapsulated volatile benefit agent, leads to a surprising viscostability benefit.

Benzothiophene compound, intermediate, process, composition and method

(57)【要約】 （修正有） 【課題】 骨損失または骨吸収、および心臓血管と関係 がある病理学的状態を抑制する方法を得る。 【解決手段】 下記式Ｉ： 〔式中、Ｒ 1 は−Ｈ、−ＯＨ、−Ｏ（Ｃ 1〜4 アルキル） など、Ｒ 2 は−Ｈ、−Ｃｌ、−Ｆ、−ＯＨなど、Ｒ 3 は１ −ピペリジニル、１−ピロリジニルなど、Ｒ 4 は−Ｈ、 Ｃ 1〜5 アルキルなど、ｎは２または３を示す〕で示され るベンゾチオフェン化合物を含む医薬品製剤を、処置を 必要とする哺乳動物(ヒトを含む)に投与することによ り、該課題を解決する。

Device and methods for applying compositions to fabric surfaces

A device and method for applying a material to a surface of a fabric. The device has a sensor and a microfluidic die. The device further includes a reservoir for containing a material to be deposited, and a CPU. The method includes providing information from the sensor about the surface to the CPU, which uses the information to identify where the material is to be deposited and/or how much to deposit.

Device and methods for modifying surfaces

A device and method for applying a material to a surface to repair, restore or refurbish at least a portion of the surface. The device has a sensor and one or more applicator nozzles. The device further includes a reservoir for containing a material to be deposited, and a CPU. The method includes providing information from the sensor about the surface to the CPU, which uses the information to identify where the material is to be deposited and/or how much to deposit.

Field-based test stands for wind turbine blades, and associated systems and methods

Systems and methods for testing wind turbine blades are disclosed herein. A method for testing a wind turbine blade in accordance with a particular embodiment includes forming at least a portion of wind turbine rotor by attaching a wind turbine blade to a hub and testing the wind turbine blade by applying a load to at least one of the hub and the wind turbine blade while the wind turbine blade and hub are attached to each other, to deflect the wind turbine blade relative to the hub. After testing the wind turbine blade, the rotor can be installed on a wind turbine.

Device and methods for applying compositions to surfaces

A device (40) and method for applying a material to a surface (18). The device (40) has a sensor (46) and one or more applicator nozzles (20). The device (40) further includes a reservoir (52) for containing a material to be deposited, and a CPU. The method includes providing information from the sensor (46) about the surface (18) to the CPU, which uses the information to identify where the material is to be deposited and/or how much to deposit.

Memory System having Spare Memory Devices Attached to a Local Interface Bus

A memory system includes a memory controller, one or more memory channel(s), and a memory subsystem having a memory interface device (e.g. a hub or buffer device) located on a memory subsystem (e.g. a DIMM) coupled to the memory channel to communicate with the memory device(s) array. This buffered DIMM is provided with one or more spare chips on the DIMM, wherein the data bits sourced from the spare chips are connected to the memory hub device and the bus to the DIMM includes only those data bits used for normal operation. The buffered DIMM with one or more spare chips on the DIMM has the spare memory shared among all the ranks, and the memory hub device includes separate control bus(es) for the spare memory device to allow the spare memory device(s) to be utilized to replace one or more failing bits and/or devices within any rank of memory in the memory subsystem.

Method of encapsulating a substrate

A method (200) of encapsulating a substrate (202) is disclosed, in which the substrate has at least the following layers: a CMOS device layer (204), a layer of first semiconductor material (206) different to silicon, and a layer of second semiconductor material (208), the layer of first semiconductor material arranged intermediate the CMOS device layer and the layer of second semiconductor material. The method comprises: (i) circumferentially removing (252) a portion of the substrate at the edges; and (ii) depositing (254) a dielectric material on the substrate to replace the portion removed at step (i) for encapsulating at least the CMOS device layer and the layer of first semiconductor material. A related substrate is also disclosed.

Method of forming a multilayer structure for a pixelated display and a multilayer structure for a pixelated display

A method of forming a multilayer structure for a pixelated display and a multilayer structure for a pixelated display is provided. The method comprising providing a first wafer comprising first layers disposed over a first substrate, said first layers comprising non-silicon based semiconductor material for forming p-n junction LEDs (light emitting devices); providing a second partially processed wafer comprising silicon-based CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) devices formed in second layers disposed over a second substrate, said CMOS devices for controlling the LEDs; and bonding the first and second wafers to form a composite wafer via a double-bonding transfer process.

Method of forming an integrated circuit and related integrated circuit

Method of encapsulating a substrate

Method of forming an integrated circuit and related integrated circuit

A method of forming an integrated circuit is disclosed. The method includes: (i) forming at least a pair of optoelectronic devices from at least a first wafer material arranged on a semiconductor substrate, the first wafer material different to silicon; (ii) etching the first wafer material to form a first recess to be filled with a second material; (iii) processing the second material to form a waveguide for coupling the pair of optoelectronic devices to define an optical interconnect; and (iv) bonding at least one partially processed CMOS device layer having at least one transistor to the second semiconductor substrate to form the integrated circuit, the partially processed CMOS device layer arranged adjacent to the optical interconnect. An integrated circuit is also disclosed.

Method of forming an integrated circuit and related integrated circuit

A method ( 100 ) of forming an integrated circuit is disclosed. The method comprises: (i) forming at least a pair of optoelectronic devices from at least a first wafer material arranged on a semiconductor substrate, the first wafer material different to silicon; (ii) etching the first wafer material to form a first recess to be filled with a second material; (iii) processing ( 104 ) the second material to form a waveguide for coupling the pair of optoelectronic devices to define an optical interconnect; and (iv) bonding ( 106 ) at least one partially processed CMOS device layer having at least one transistor to the second semiconductor substrate to form the integrated circuit, the partially processed CMOS device layer arranged adjacent to the optical interconnect. An integrated circuit is also disclosed.

Method of encapsulating a substrate

A method of encapsulating a substrate is disclosed, in which the substrate has at least the following layers: a CMOS device layer, a layer of first semiconductor material different to silicon, and a layer of second semiconductor material, the layer of first semiconductor material arranged intermediate the CMOS device layer and the layer of second semiconductor material. The method comprises: (i) circumferentially removing a portion of the substrate at the edges; and (ii) depositing a dielectric material on the substrate to replace the portion removed at step (i) for encapsulating at least the CMOS device layer and the layer of first semiconductor material. A related substrate is also disclosed.

Integratd AM/FM mast with single sdars antenna

A combined satellite and terrestrial antenna system (10,100) for a structure (30,120) is disclosed. The antenna system (10,100) includes a terrestrial antenna (14,104), a satellite antenna (12,102), a satellite receiver (28,118), and an AM/FM receiver. The terrestrial antenna (14,104) includes a multi-band terrestrial antenna (14,104) mounted on a mounting assembly including a low noise amplifier circuit (36,126) and a bezel (18,108). The bezel (18,108) is adapted to contain the low noise amplifier (36,126). The satellite antenna (12,102) is concentrically mounted with respect to the terrestrial antenna (14,104). The mounting assembly is connected to the satellite receiver (28,118) for reception of satellite and satellite retransmitted signals by a satellite-terrestrial-retransmitted-satellite cable (24,114 ). The mounting assembly is also connected to the AM/FM receiver for reception of AM/FM terrestrial signals by a terrestrial AM/FM cable (26,116). A method for mounting the combined satellite and terrestrial antenna system (10,100) on a structure (30,120) is also disclosed.

Angiotensin II antagonists

Det blir beskrevet nye fenyl og heterocykllske derivater med formel I og farmasaytisk akseptable salter og solvater av disse, Det er også beskrevet fremgangsmåte for fremstilling av disse stoffene, farmasøytiske formuleringer som Inneholder dem og anvendelse av dem som antagonister på angiotensin II hos pattedyr.

SPACE BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

Dans un système (10) de télécommunications basé dans l'espace, un premier satellite (22) est en orbite autour de la Terre à une première altitude, tandis qu'un deuxième satellite (20) est couplé au premier satellite (22) via une liaison de télécommunications et est en orbite autour de la Terre à une deuxième altitude, différente de la première. Le premier satellite (22) et le deuxième satellite (20) se communiquent entre eux des informations de commande de satellite lorsque le deuxième satellite est en vue du premier satellite. Lorsqu'il y a plusieurs deuxièmes satellites (20), les liaisons croisées entre les deuxièmes satellites (20) peuvent par conséquent utiliser toute la largeur de bande disponible pour se transférer entre eux des signaux vocaux et des données. In a space-based telecommunications system (10), a first satellite (22) orbit the Earth at a first altitude, while a second satellite (20) is coupled to the first satellite (22) via a telecommunications link and is in orbit around the Earth at a second altitude, different from the first. The first satellite (22) and the second satellite (20) communicate satellite control information to each other when the second satellite is in view of the first satellite. When there are multiple second satellites (20), the crosslinks between the second satellites (20) can therefore use all the available bandwidth to transfer voice and data signals between them.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO GROUPS OF MOBILE USERS

L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil permettant de fournir des services de télécommunications à une unité de transmission se déplaçant avec un véhicule mobile (110), le procédé et l'appareil effectuant des procédures d'enregistrement à la fois pour les passagers qui sont abonnés à un réseau local accessible et pour les passagers qui ne sont pas abonnés à un tel réseau. Au cours d'une tentative de communication air-sol, une unité de commande de transmission d'un véhicule détermine si des ressources de transmission sont disponibles et, si c'est le cas, elle aide à établir une communication entre un passager et un non passager. Lors d'une tentative de communication sol-air, l'information d'enregistrement relative à un passager peut être obtenue de manière distincte dans une passerelle (104) afin qu'on puisse localiser le passager. Après que la passerelle (104) a recherché le passager à l'emplacement considéré, l'unité de commande de transmission du véhicule corrèle un numéro d'identification de destination avec les éléments d'une liste de nombres d'identification enregistrés et, si une concordance existe, elle aide à l'établissement de la communication. A method and apparatus for providing telecommunications services to a transmission unit traveling with a mobile vehicle (110), the method and apparatus performing check-in procedures for both passengers who are subscribed to an accessible local network and for passengers who are not subscribed to such a network. During an air-to-ground communication attempt, a vehicle transmission control unit determines whether transmission resources are available and, if so, assists in establishing communication between a passenger and a not passenger. When attempting ground-to-air communication, registration information for a passenger can be obtained separately in a gateway (104) so that the passenger can be located. After the gateway (104) searches for the ...

DEVICE FOR PROVIDING BILLING SERVICES TO A MOBILE GROUP OF USERS OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

L'invention concerne un dispositif utilisé par un système de télécommunications (100) pour enregistrer des utilisateurs de ce système de télécommunications qui utilisent un équipement appartenant à un prestataire de services. Des unités de télécommunications (110) destinées à des utilisateurs multiples ou à des utilisateurs uniques spéciaux sont fournis et, ou bien, mis en oeuvre par des prestataires de services. Des unités de télécommunications à utilisateurs multiples, ou MCU, (110), peuvent être placées sur des véhicules mobiles ou en des positions fixes. Le système et les MCU (110) recueillent des informations d'enregistrement et des informations d'utilisation relatives à des utilisateurs particuliers et à des MCU particulières (110). Les prestataires de services reçoivent des informations de facturation relatives à l'utilisation de leurs MCU (110) par des utilisateurs du système de télécommunications. Après que le système de télécommunications (100) a enregistré chaque utilisateur, dont les informations d'enregistrement sont contenues dans au moins un message de demandes combinées, le système de télécommunications (100) fournit des services de télécommunications à chaque utilisateur et des services d'informations de facturation au prestataire de service ayant assuré le service de télécommunications et au prestataire de service ayant fourni l'équipement de télécommunications. The invention relates to a device used by a telecommunications system (100) to register users of the telecommunications system who use equipment belonging to a service provider. Telecommunications units (110) for multiple users or special single users are provided and, or alternatively, implemented by service providers. Multi-user telecommunications units, or MCUs, (110) can be placed on mobile vehicles or in fixed positions. The system and MCUs (110) collect registration information and usage information relating to particular users and particular MCUs (110). ...

Method and system for implementing a cellular telecommunications network with mobile cells.

SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION

Le système de télécommunications permet des télécommunications cellulaires à l'échelle mondiale en utilisant un satellite passerelle (1000) qui communique avec des satellites en orbite terrestre basse (10, 20) via des liaisons de signalisation (1001, 1002). Une commutation est effectuée dans chacun des satellites (10, 20) et les interconnexions de commutation ainsi que la transmission de trajets de signaux vocaux commutent par l'intermédiaire du satellite passerelle (1000). Grâce à la commutation effectuée dans le satellite passerelle (1000), l'utilisation d'un réseau de passerelles à base terrestre (74) est minimisée et, dans certain cas, éliminée. The telecommunications system enables cellular telecommunications on a global scale using a gateway satellite (1000) that communicates with low earth orbit satellites (10, 20) via signaling links (1001, 1002). Switching is performed in each of the satellites (10, 20) and the switching interconnects as well as the transmission of voice signal paths switch through the gateway satellite (1000). By switching performed in the gateway satellite (1000), the use of a land-based gateway network (74) is minimized and, in some cases, eliminated.

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Thermal imaging system for a military vehicle

A thermal imaging system (100) for a vehicle includes an objective lens (104) for receiving an image of the object, an eyepiece lens (102) for viewing the image of the object, and a compensator lens (106) movably located between the objective and eyepiece lenses (104, 102) for providing a thermal image of the object. The system (100) includes a servo motor control system (107, 109, 110, 112 and 114) for controlling the position of the compensator lens (106) based upon temperature, range and field of view to provide an accurate thermal image of the object.

Cell-based emergency call systems and methods

A satellite-based cellular communication system (100) is used to provide emergency services to subscriber units located anywhere on the earth. The surface of the earth is divided into defined areas and emergency codes are assigned to each one of the defined areas. As subscriber units (150) move relative to the surface of the earth, the satellite-based cellular communication system (100) updates the emergency codes stored in the subscriber units (150) as required based on the subscriber unit's current location. The subscriber unit (150) uses the stored emergency codes to determine when a user is requesting emergency services and prioritizes the call accordingly.

Curable polyolefin compositions containing organosilicon compounds as adhesion additives

The adhesion of cured polyolefin compositions to a variety of substrates is improved using as the adhesion promoter the combination of 1) an organic or organosilicon compound containing at least one epoxy group and 2) at least one compound containing a) at least one silanol or carbinol group or a hydrolyzable silanol group precursor, and b) at least one group that reacts during curing of the polyolefin.

A method and system for a beverage dispensing assembly

An ice portion control module is provided that includes an ice bin for storing ice having a base in the ice bin having one or more portion control compartments and one or more magnets associated with the one or more portion control compartments, the one or more portion control compartments having an interior volume to hold a predetermined portion of the ice, an actuator which moves the one or more portion control compartments between a fill position wherein the one or more portion control compartments holds the ice, and a dispense position wherein the predetermined portion of the ice is dispensed out of the one or more portion control compartments, and a sensor outside of the ice bin that detects the one or more magnets.

Fiber light source with multimode fiber coupler

Growth hormone secretagogues

This invention relates to novel compounds which are useful in the modulation of endogenous growth hormone levels in a mammal. The invention further relates to novel intermediates for use in the synthesis of said compounds, as well as novel processes employed in these syntheses. Also included are methods of treating a mammal which include the administration of said compounds.

Use of squalene in a fabric softener composition

Process for reduction of total acid number in crude oil

A process for reducing the total acid number of an acidic crude by treating the crude with hydrogen treat gas in the presence of a hydrotreating catalyst wherein the treat gas also contains hydrogen sulfide.

Method and data processing system for microprocessor communication in a cluster-based multi-processor system

A processor communication register (PCR) contained within a multiprocessor cluster system provides enhanced processor communication. The PCR stores information that is useful in pipelined or parallel multi-processing. Each processor cluster has exclusive rights to store to a sector within the PCR and has continuous access to read its contents. Each processor cluster updates its exclusive sector within the PCR, instantly allowing all of the other processors within the cluster network to see the change within the PCR data, and bypassing the cache subsystem. Efficiency is enhanced within the processor cluster network by providing processor communications to be immediately networked and transferred into all processors without momentarily restricting access to the information or forcing all the processors to be continually contending for the same cache line, and thereby overwhelming the interconnect and memory system with an endless stream of load, store and invalidate commands.

Optical transmission system with automatic dispersion compensating modules

Steam wand

STEAM WAND ABSTRACT A steam wand device (101), comprising: a socket (104) having a slot (302); a body tube (120) having a ball (103) at one end that is received by the socket (104) such that the body tube (120) is movable between a home position and an extended position; a fin (203) provided on the ball (103) such that: when the body tube (120) is in the home position, the fin (203) is retained by the slot (302) and restrains rotation and/or side to side motion of the body tube (120), and when the body tube (120) is moved toward the extended position, the fin (203) exits the slot (302) allowing rotation and side to side motion of the body tube (120).

Azepine derivatives having effects on serotonin related systems

The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and a method of inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, antagonizing the 5-HT1A receptor and antagonizing the 5-HT2A receptor which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

Angiotensin II antagonists

This invention provides pharmaceutical phenyl and heterocyclic derivatives of the formula They antagonize angiotensin II receptors in mammals.