Potential realization system with electronic communication processing for conditional resource incrementation

Selected embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems and media for systematically processing electronic communications for conditionally incrementing resources. In certain embodiments, electronic communications are received and processed in order to evaluate potential realization assistance functions by potential realization assistants according to processes that include resource incrementations that are conditioned on satisfactory potential realization function processing. Other methods, systems and media are also provided.

Method and apparatus for agitation of workpiece in high pressure environment

An apparatus for agitating a workpiece in a high pressure environment comprises a workpiece holder, a bearing, a pressure chamber housing, and a nozzle. The workpiece holder couples to the pressure chamber housing via the bearing. The nozzle couples to the pressure chamber housing. The workpiece holder comprises protrusions and a region for holding the workpiece. In operation a fluid exits the nozzle and impinges the protrusions of the workpiece holder causing the workpiece holder to rotate, which agitates the workpiece.

FACILITATION OF PREDICTIVE ASSISTED ACCESS TO CONTENT

Edge node networks can be utilized to facilitate predictive access to content for a wide variety of applications. For example, predictive data can be generated based on historical patterns, audio data, calendar invites, etc. The predictive data can include predicted locations, persons present based on usage of their mobile device, edge node and access point usage, etc. The predicted data can be used to facilitate more efficient access to content by proactively sending mobile application and/or content usage data to edge node equipment that is predicted to be used in accordance with a predicted a predicted event. Furthermore, the predictive analysis can be used to modify mobile screens for quicker access to content and/or mobile applications.

COMPETITIVE AND COLLABORATIVE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TASK PERFORMANCE

A processing system including at least one processor may obtain a request for a performance of a task, where the task is to be performed by at least one autonomous vehicle, broadcast an offer for performing the task to a plurality of autonomous vehicles, obtain from a first autonomous vehicle of the plurality of autonomous vehicles, a bid to perform the task by the first autonomous vehicle and at least a second autonomous vehicle, and assign the task to the first autonomous vehicle and the at least the second autonomous vehicle in response to the bid.

Endoscopic instrument

ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT Abstract An endoscopic instrument (2) is provided and includes a housing (6) including an elongated shaft assembly (4) extending distally therefrom. The elongated shaft assembly (4) includes inner and outer shaft members (26, 28). The inner and outer shaft members (26, 28) are removably coupled to the housing (6) and the outer shaft member (28) is movable with respect to the inner shaft member (26). An end effector (16) is operably supported at the distal end of the outer shaft member (28) and includes a pair of jaw members (18, 20) configured for treating tissue. A bushing (36) operably couples to the inner and outer shaft members (26, 28) of the shaft assembly (4) and selectively and releasably couples to the housing (6). The bushing (36) includes one or more mechanical interfaces (34) configured to engage one or more slots (30) defined through the inner shaft member (26) and one or more slots (32) defined through the outer shaft member (28) to release the inner ...

Motor vehicle roof with a wind deflector element with a spoiler body and process for production thereof

A motor vehicle roof with a wind deflector element (20) which can be raised with its rear edge area (16) and a covering arrangement which is located behind the wind deflector element for selective joint closing and at least partial clearance of a roof opening, the wind deflector element having a spoiler body (10) for preventing unwanted air flow noise when the covering arrangement is open. The spoiler body (10) is foamed onto the wind deflector element (20) via a peripheral foaming production process.

Systems and methods for monitoring network-based voice messaging systems

Systems and methods for monitoring a call directed to a telephony network-based voice messaging service (VMS) implemented using packet-switched data network telephone conferencing resources, such as an IP-based voice-over-IP conferencing system. The systems and methods use one or more media gateway systems providing an interface between a conventional telephony domain and packet-switched data domain. When a call is to be redirected to the VMS system, the telephony network routes the call via the packet-switched data network using the media gateway. An application server in the packet-switched data network maintains registration information associated with the subscriber. If the subscriber is logged onto the packet-switched data network, the conferencing resources are used to establish a conference call between the caller, the VMS and the subscriber.

System and Methods for Remotely Recovering and Purging Data From a Wireless Device in a Communications Network

A system and methods are provided for remotely recovering and purging data from a wireless device in a communications network. The system includes a wireless device capable of executing a data recovery/purge application program for receiving a message from a communications device in the network. The application program retrieves the data in the wireless device, purges the data from the wireless device, and sends a return message, including the data retrieved from the wireless device, to the communications device.

Relative prominence of elements within an advertisement

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing to a user device a video content item including at least one scene which includes a plurality of advertisement placement opportunities and determining a preference profile for an individual associated with the user device. Aspects further include selecting a group of matching advertisements having advertisement profiles that match the preference profile for the individual and determining a relative prominence score for each advertisement placement opportunity. Aspects further include ordering the matching advertisements according to prominence information specified for each matching advertisement, wherein the prominence information corresponds to a relative desired prominence specified by an advertiser associated with the matching advertisement. Aspects further include providing the ordered matching advertisements to the user device according to the respective prominence information so that a matching advertisement having ...

MEDIA CONTENT MEMORY RETRIEVAL

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a media consumption database that stores data elements describing conditions under which electronic media content is consumed by a user on an electronic device. A search of the media consumption database based on at least a portion of the conditions may result in at least a portion of the electronic media content to be re-presented to an electronic device of the user Other embodiments are disclosed.

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING MESSAGES AND MESSAGING CONTENT

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a first message composed by a first user on a first user equipment that is directed to a second user of a second user equipment, identifying a preference of the second user, determining that a first content of the first message composed by the first user departs from the preference of the second user in an amount greater than a threshold, and providing, based on the determining, guidance to the first user for modifying the first content to generate second content that more closely aligns to the preference of the second user. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Profile pour joints d'etancheite de portes, notamment pour camions

L'invention concerne un profile constitue en deux parties A, B pour l'assemblage du tablier 102, d'un joint d'etancheite de porte avec le soufflet correspondant 104 suspendu a des pinces extensibles 101. Le probleme a resoudre consiste notamment a reduire le nombre des elements a monter et a simplifier le montage. Le profile est caracterise en ce que la premiere partie A comporte deux ailes paralleles 2, 3 liees a une ame 1 et formant une rainure 4 recevant les oreilles 100 des pinces, l'ame 1 formant a l'oppose des ailes 2, 3, une rainure 6 recevant la deuxieme partie B du profile, le bord du soufflet 104 s'engageant dans une troisieme rainure 12 formee par deux baguettes 13, 14. L'invention est applicable notamment aux portes de camions.

Methods, systems, and products for providing communications services

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing communications services. One method allows a subscriber to create a data message. The subscriber may associate the data message to an originating party and to a recipient. When a communication from the originating party is received, the data message is communicated to the recipient via an Internet Protocol communications network.

Method and system for targeting incentives

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for targeting incentives. A match is defined between a user classification and an incentive. User data associated with a user's content selections is received, and the user's credit card purchase records are also received. The user is classified in a user classification when the user's content selections relate to the user's credit card purchase records. The incentive is transmitted to the user.

Process and apparatus for converting oil shale or tar sands to oil

The invention relates to a continuous process for producing synthetic crude oil from oil bearing material, e.g., oil shale or tar sand, through continuous process for producing synthetic crude oil from bituminous tar sand or shale. The process includes treating the tar sand or shale to produce a fluidizable feed, feeding the fluidizable feed to a fluidized bed reactor, and fluidizing and reacting the fluidizable feed in the fluidized bed reactor with substantially only hydrogen.

Facilitation of augmented reality-based space assessment

A view can be presented with an augmented reality (AR) view of the space. The AR view can be augmented with imagery to indicate to the viewer environmental conditions that may not otherwise be known to the viewer. The viewer can also initiate alterations to the environment based on the information and recommendations presented in the AR view. Current conditions, past trends, and forecasted future trends can be included in the creation of the AR displays.

Electrical Component

A stable electrical component includes a carrier substrate and a chip (2) mounted thereon. The component has a reactance element and a supporting element, which are at least partly arranged between the carrier substrate and the chip. The reactance element is at least partly realized by means of at least one conductor track. The reactance element includes a coil, a capacitor or a transmission line.

PREDICTION OF ATTENTIVENESS LEVELS FOR PRESENTATION OF ADVERTISEMENTS

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, from a client device, over a network, information about activities of an individual associated with the client device and predicting a relative ability to interact with content for the individual associated with client device. The relative ability to interact with content indicates an ability of the individual for receiving additional information that may be presented to the individual. The subject disclosure further includes comparing the relative ability to interact with content with a predetermined interaction threshold and, based on the comparing, selecting one or more items of information to present to the individual. The subject disclosure further includes communicating the one or more items of information to the client device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Methods and computer program products for taking a secondary action responsive to receipt of an advertisement

A method for programming a secondary device responsive to an advertisement, including: requesting a file and associated content identifier responsive to the advertisement; receiving the advertisement and a supplementary information associated with the advertisement; presenting a user with an option to initiate a request for an activity in response to the supplementary information; and performing the requested activity in response to the user request.

Method and apparatus for agitation of workpiece in high pressure environment

An apparatus for agitating a workpiece in a high pressure environment comprises a workpiece holder, a bearing, a pressure chamber housing, and a nozzle. The workpiece holder couples to the pressure chamber housing via the bearing. The nozzle couples to the pressure chamber housing. The workpiece holder comprises protrusions and a region for holding the workpiece. In operation a fluid exits the nozzle and impinges the protrusions of the workpiece holder causing the workpiece holder to rotate, which agitates the workpiece.

Simultaneous visual and telephonic access to interactive information delivery

The functionality of Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) components and Internet-based resources are integrated to provide simultaneous visual and telephonic access to an interactive information delivery system. The present invention enhances conventional Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems by simultaneously providing visual information that corresponds to the voice-based information that is delivered telephonically. A user that contacts a conventional IVR service provider (IVR host) can be provided with the option of a Visual IVR (VIVR) session. The VIVR session can provide visual information to the user in the form of HTML-formatted web pages delivered over an Internet connection and will provide audible message information over a conventional wireless or wireline voice telephone connection. A VIVR session can coordinate the delivery of visual information (e.g., web pages) and the delivery of telephony-based information (e.g., audio file playback) such that the user hears an audible message on the telephone that corresponds to the information displayed on a networking device. The user may provide instructions to a VIVR Server over either the telephone or the networking device. The VIVR Server will respond to instructions received by either the telephone connection or the Internet connection.

Facilitation of predictive assisted access to content

Edge node networks can be utilized to facilitate predictive access to content for a wide variety of applications. For example, predictive data can be generated based on historical patterns, audio data, calendar invites, etc. The predictive data can include predicted locations, persons present based on usage of their mobile device, edge node and access point usage, etc. The predicted data can be used to facilitate more efficient access to content by proactively sending mobile application and/or content usage data to edge node equipment that is predicted to be used in accordance with a predicted a predicted event. Furthermore, the predictive analysis can be used to modify mobile screens for quicker access to content and/or mobile applications.

NONHUMAN SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

The disclosed technology is directed towards devices (nonhuman entities) participating in social networks. Devices that join a nonhuman social network can share information, can learn from other devices, can assist in performing tasks and so forth. A device can search for an existing nonhuman social network that matches its criteria for joining a nonhuman social network, such as a nonhuman social network of the same type of devices, a nonhuman social network within a certain neighborhood, and so on. A device can form a nonhuman social network if one does not exist that meets the device's social network join criteria. A device's user may need to give approval to join and/or form a social network. A human social network can interact with a nonhuman social network, and there can be hybrid social networks of both human and nonhuman entities. A device can change social networks over time.

Methods, systems, and products for providing communications services

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing communications services. A communication is received from an originating party and destined for a receiving party. A profile is queried to determine whether the originating party matches an entry in a list. When a match is found, a database of pre-created text messages is accessed that stores a pre-created text message having a common association between the receiving party and the originating party. The pre-created text message is communicated to the originating party.

ADAPTIVE RESOURCE ALLOCATION TO FACILITATE DEVICE MOBILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF UNCERTAINTY IN COMMUNICATIONS

Communications services are provided to a device. For instance, where a communications resource is being used by a device via a first communications service provider (CSP) component associated with a first CSP, based on a probabilistic analysis of loading parameters received from a device at the first CSP component. A likelihood that the device will move can be predicted, comprising determining the likelihood is not less than a threshold likelihood. If likely to move, and based on the loading parameters, a loading profile associated with a user of the device is updated resulting in updated likelihoods of usages of the communication resource by the device via respective other CSP components other than the first CSP component. Further, based on the updated likelihoods of usages of the communication resource, at least part of the communications resource can be allocated to the respective other CSP components to facilitate communications with the device.

AUTONOMOUS AERIAL VEHICLE PROJECTION ZONE SELECTION

A processing system of an autonomous aerial vehicle including at least one processor may determine informational data to present for at least one person, capture at least a first image via at least one imaging sensor of the autonomous aerial vehicle in a vicinity of the at least one person and determine a first position and a first orientation of the at least one person. The processing system may then identify, based upon the first position and the first orientation of the at least one person, a plurality of candidate projection areas, each candidate projection area comprising a contiguous area within the at least the first image that is deemed to be visible to the at least one person, select one of the plurality of candidate projection areas as a projection zone, and project the informational data on the projection zone via a projector.

Dispositif tendeur en particulier pour soufflet d'intercirculation entre vehicules

Les soufflets d'intercirculation sont des parties constructives qui entourent une passerelle sur les vehicules routiers ou sur rails accouples les uns aux autres. L'invention concerne un dispositif tendeur pour la fixation de l'un des bords d'extremite d'un soufflet d'intercirculation dans un profile en forme de gouttiere qui suit la peripherie du soufflet et dans lequel le soufflet est insere par l'un de ses bords d'extremite. Conformement a l'invention les deux extremites du cable de tension sont fixees chacune sur l'une de deux barres dentees 2, 3 paralleles et s'etendant approximativement dans la direction des axes longitudinaux du cable 9, une roue dentee 4 a rotation forcee dans deux directions circonferentielles opposees se trouvant entre les barres dentees 2, 3, en prise avec ces dernieres.

Methods, systems, and products for managing communications

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for managing communications of a user. Identity information relating to the user is received, and a notification of a communication from a communicating partner is received. The user's preference for withholding the communication is obtained. An entry in a message log is created for the withheld communication. The message log is displayed to the user, such that the user is not notified of receipt of the withheld communication, yet receipt of the withheld communication is logged in the message log ...

FACILITATION OF AUDIO FOR AUGMENTED REALITY

A view can be presented with an augmented reality (AR) view of the space. The viewer can also initiate alterations to the environment based on the information and recommendations presented in the AR view. Current conditions, past trends, and forecasted future trends can be included in the creation of the AR displays. For example, the AR system can capture, archive, and predict audio to accompany an augmented reality or virtual reality experience. The audio presented with the experience can be from a real-time capture, an audio file captured in the past, and/or a simulated audio file representing an estimated past or future environment.

Detecting and using mood-condition affinities

Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for detecting and using mood-condition affinities. A processor that executes an affinity service or affinity application can obtain collected data associated with a user device. The collected data can include sensor readings collected by the user device. The processor can determine a condition at the user device and a mood associated with the condition. The processor can generate an affinity that defines a relationship between the condition and the mood and store the affinity at a data storage device.

CONTEXTUAL PRESENTATION OF MULTIPLE STEPS IN PERFORMING A TASK

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, the contextual presentation of steps to perform a task. A virtual assistant may search a task server to retrieve a list steps to perform a task in response to a request from a user. The list of steps may include instructions, dependency information, and owner information. The virtual assistant may then work collaboratively with the user to perform the list steps in the task. Other embodiments are disclosed.

AUTONOMOUS AERIAL VEHICLE ASSISTED VIEWING LOCATION SELECTION FOR EVENT VENUE

A processing system including at least one processor may collect, via at least one camera of at least one autonomous aerial vehicle, viewing information for a plurality of positions for each of a plurality of viewing locations within an event venue. The processing system may next present a viewing location selection interface to a user, where the viewing location selection interface provides a simulated view with respect to at least one of the plurality of positions for at least one of the plurality of viewing locations, and where the simulated view is based upon the viewing information that is obtained. The processing system may then obtain a selection from the user of a viewing location of the plurality of viewing locations for an event at the event venue.

Ouvrant de porte roulante

L'invention concerne un ouvrant de porte roulante qui comporte une pluralité de barres 1 en un matériau non transparent à la lumière, agencées parallèlement entre-elles et perpendiculairement à la direction d'enroulement, et espacées d'un intervalle déterminé 2; cet ouvrant de porte est essentiellement caractérisé en ce que les barres sont revêtues de chaque côté, par une feuille 3, 4 qui leur est fermement reliée, par exemple par collage. Le cas échéant, les feuilles 3, 4 peuvent être réalisées en un matériau transparent, ou tout au moins translucide, pour permettre la pénétration de la lumière à l'intérieur du bâtiment dans lequel l'ouvrant de porte est mis en oeuvre ...

Methods and systems for processing calls

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for processing calls. A dialed digit string is received and analyzed to determine whether the dialed digit string is a complete string according to a dialing plan of a service provider. If the dialed digit string is a complete string, then the call is sent for routing to the dialed digit string. If the dialed digit string is not a complete string, then it is determined whether the dialed digit string is a valid string according to a calling party's personal dialing plan. If the dialed digit string is valid, then a number is retrieved that corresponds to the dialed digit string according to the calling party's personal dialing plan. The call is then routed to the number.

Methods, systems, and products for translating text to speech

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for translating text to speech. One such method receives content for translation to speech, identifies a textual sequence in the content, and correlates the textual sequence to a phrase. A voice file storing multiple phrases is accessed, with the voice file mapping each phrase to a corresponding sequential string of phonemes. The sequential string of phonemes, corresponding to the phrase, is retrieved and processed when translating the textual sequence to speech.

NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY HAVING VARYING SPACING BETWEEN FUEL RODS

A nuclear fuel assembly having varying spacing between fuel rods is provided. The nuclear fuel assembly includes a bundle of fuel rods. The fuel rods are arranged in a first lattice with a non-uniform pitch between the fuel rods in the lowermost section of the fuel assembly and in a second lattice with a uniform pitch between the fuel rods in the uppermost section of the fuel assembly.

Electronic communications device status determination

Methods and systems are provided for alerting a calling or message sending party as to whether a desired receiving wireless electronic communication device is off or out of range for sending and receiving transmissions. When a call is placed to a wireless telephone or when a message or page is placed to a wireless communication device such as a pager, text messaging device, or personal digital assistant, the operational status of the receiving wireless telephone or other wireless communication device is checked by the wireless network in which the wireless device operates. A message or call is returned to the calling party or sender to alert the calling party or sender if the desired receiving device is off or out of range so that the calling party or message sending party may choose an alternate means of communicating with the desired receiving party.

SENSOR-BASED DETECTION OF VIOLATION OF PREMISES RULES AND IDENTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE DEMANDS

A processing system including at least one processor may monitor a condition of a premises during a time period via at least one sensor, where at least one user is permitted a use of the premises during the time period, detect a change in the condition of the premises during the time period via the at least one sensor, determine a violation of at least one rule relating to the use of the premises by the at least one user, wherein the violation is indicated by the change in the condition, and generate an alert of the violation of the at least one rule relating to the use of the premises by the at least one user.

EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLE NOTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A processing system including at least one processor may transmit a notification of a presence of an emergency service vehicle to a plurality of entities, obtain, from at least a first entity of the plurality of entities, at least a first acknowledgement of the presence of the emergency service vehicle, determine that at least a second acknowledgement is not obtained from at least a second entity of the plurality of entities, and present information associated with the at least the second entity to a device of the emergency service vehicle.

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR RESOLVING ADVERTISEMENT SPACE CONTENTION

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, embodiments for detecting a navigation application operating on a first communication device, and identifying a location of the first communication device. Further embodiments can include obtaining a first advertisement and a second advertisement according to the location of the first communication device as well as determining a first priority associated with the first advertisement and a second priority associated with the second advertisement. Additional embodiments can include determining the first priority is higher than the second priority resulting in a determination to present the first advertisement prior to the second advertisement, and providing the first advertisement, the second advertisement, and the determination to the first communication device. The first communication device presents the first advertisement within navigation content utilizing the navigation application prior to presenting the second advertisement ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR ADJUSTING AN AVATAR BASED ON SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving first data associated with an avatar of a first user, and identifying first media content associated with the first user provided to a first social media server. The first social media server presents the first media content and the avatar on a first social media site. Further embodiments can include analyzing the first media content resulting in an analysis, generating second data associated with an adjusted avatar based on the analysis and the first data associated with the avatar, and providing the second data to the first social media server. The first social media server ceases presenting the avatar on the first social media site and presents the adjusted avatar on the first social media site according to the second data. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Methods and systems for remotely securing data in a wireless device in a communications network

Methods and systems are provided for remotely securing data in a wireless device. A user sends a data message containing instructions for securing data to a remotely located wireless device. Securing data includes recovering data, purging data, locking the wireless device, and locating the wireless device within a communications network. After the data message is sent, a determination is then made as to whether the wireless device is active in the communications network. If the wireless device is active, the data message is sent to the wireless device. If the wireless device is inactive, the data message is temporarily stored in a database until the wireless device is determined to be active. An application program resident on the wireless device is executed upon receiving the data message to secure the data. The data message also includes instructions for retrieving data for identifying an owner of the wireless device.

FACILITATION OF PREDICTIVE ASSISTED ACCESS TO CONTENT

Edge node networks can be utilized to facilitate predictive access to content for a wide variety of applications. For example, predictive data can be generated based on historical patterns, audio data, calendar invites, etc. The predictive data can include predicted locations, persons present based on usage of their mobile device, edge node and access point usage, etc. The predicted data can be used to facilitate more efficient access to content by proactively sending mobile application and/or content usage data to edge node equipment that is predicted to be used in accordance with a predicted a predicted event. Furthermore, the predictive analysis can be used to modify mobile screens for quicker access to content and/or mobile applications.

FACILITATION OF COLLABORATIVE VEHICLE WARNINGS

This disclosure describes a solution to facilitate collaborative vehicle warnings via an edge node. An edge network can provide resources to the vehicles such that the vehicles can operate in a harmonic and safe manner. For example, a non-compliance of a vehicle captured by a video camera of another vehicle can be sent to the edge node for analysis. If other data related to non-compliances of the vehicle are received by the edge node, the edge node can label the vehicle as an unsafe vehicle. In response to the labeling the vehicle as an unsafe vehicle, the edge node can share this information with the vehicles that sent the video feed info and/or other vehicles that are nearby.

Network and method for call management

A communications network for accessing a call management profile. The network includes a database storing the call management profile, a server in communication with the database for generating an interface document including the call management profile, and an AIN in communication with the server.

Appointment arbiter

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for setting up an appointment. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, can be implemented as follows. The system includes first logic configured to receive a request for establishing an appointment and second logic configured to establish an appointment between a party who sent the request and a subject described in the request, wherein the appointment is established after the appointment is unilaterally approved by the party who sent the request. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing automated call acknowledgement and answering services

A method, system, and computer program product for responding to an incoming communication attempt, sent from a sender to a recipient. The method includes receiving the incoming communication attempt and presenting options for responding to the incoming communication attempt. The options include at least one of acknowledgement message options and communication answering-related options. The method also includes receiving an option selection and responding to the incoming communication attempt according to the instructions of the selected option. The acknowledgement message options provide information to the sender without requiring that the recipient answer the incoming communication attempt.

System and method for evaluating the performance of a computer application

A system for evaluating the performance of a computer-implemented application, wherein the performance is measured in terms of availability. The system includes a metrics data module comprising actual service level data, wherein the actual service level data can be used to determine an actual service level; a defined data module comprising defined service level data, wherein the defined service level data can be used to determine a defined service level; and a service level analysis module in communication with the metrics data module and the defined data module for calculating the actual service level and the defined service level and for comparing the actual service level to the defined service level using a grading scale defined as a function of the defined service level.

Method and apparatus for allowing selective disposition of an incoming telephone call during an internet session

A method for notifying an internet browser user of an incoming telephone call is performed by internet call notification software residing on the user's computer and software residing within a telephone network. A user selects the location of the internet notification software as a home page for the browser. The home page prompts the user for activation of internet call notification. If the user requests internet call notification, the software transmits an internet protocol address to the telephone network. The network then stores the internet protocol address for the user. When a call is made to the user, the telephone network accesses a database to retrieve the stored internet protocol address. The network then transmits a message to the user's software to notify the user of the incoming call. The software displays a window containing information about the telephone call. If the user chooses to accept the call, the software closes the browser and connects the telephone call to the user ...

Watt-hour meter adapters with TVSS indicators

The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a watt-hour meter adapter housing having a substantially cylindrical outline with a translucent window into its interior, and having visible therewithin one or more lights connected between respective input power phases and ground. The invention also relates to a transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) apparatus containing a TVSS means including varistors in a housing fitting in a plug-and-jack manner between a watt-hour meter and its customary socket in a utility box or panel, improved on-line TVSS status indication means comprising a translucent window in the housing, and an indicator light connected to show the status and visible through the window to an outside observer. The invention also includes an on-line TVSS status indication method for TVSS meter adapters fitting in a plug-and-jack manner between a watt-hour meter and its customary utility socket, comprising the steps of unplugging the watt-hour meter from its customary ...

CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR IN-LINE ANALYSIS OF PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS

A system and method for the in-line analysis of protein-containing compositions for protein denaturation. The system and method employ providing a protein-containing composition in a container that can be directly used in an analytical method for evaluating the denaturation of a protein. The container can be directly employed in an analytical technique such as UV spectroscopy, circular dichroism, etc.

Non-seperating ski/blade/board safety binding for limiting torque on the lower leg and having multi-positional capabilities

Non-Seperating Ski/Blade/Board Safety Binding for Limiting Torque on the Lower Leg and Having Multi-positional Capabilities with a 360 degree cam surface allowing full rotation of the ski, board or blade relative to the boot, at least one cam follower with spring and tensioner to regulate the ski-ability or injury torque threshold, the cam is shaped to provide stable positions where desired for normal skiing, the cam is shaped to provide torque rotation properties to provide for control of the ski, board or blade, and the cam is shaped to allow rotation below the desired threshold for injury or ski-ability.

FORCE LIMITING MECHANISM FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENT

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.

DEBRIS FILTER FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR INSTALLATION AND NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A DEBRIS FILTER

A debris filter for a nuclear reactor installation is provided. The debris filter comprises a plurality of plates arranged side-by-side in a spaced relationship and delimiting between them flow passages extending through the debris filter from a lower inlet face to an upper outlet face of the debris filter, each passage having an intermediate section offset with respect to an inlet section and an outlet section. At least one of the plates is formed with debris catching features distributed along the plate and protruding into at least one passage delimited by the plate.

Graphical user interface to facilitate selection of contacts and file attachments for electronic messaging

Selection of contacts and files for electronic messaging are facilitated by displaying a first set of graphical indicia for each of a plurality of contacts on a user contact list, displaying a second set of graphical indicia for each of one or more files stored in a data storage device, detecting a manipulation of a user interface device wherein a first graphical indicia from the first set of graphical indicia and a second graphical indicia from the second set of graphical indicia are made to at least partially overlap, and generating an electronic message for sending to a contact associated with the first graphical indicia wherein the electronic message includes a file associated with the second graphical indicia.

MULTIPLE SOURCE, MULTIPLE FORMAT MEDIA SELECTION AND CONTROL

The technology described herein is generally directed towards allowing a user to switch among media streams of live events, including generally concurrent events, and among different media streams that are available for the same event. The media streams can be virtual reality streams, video streams and audio streams, and can be from different viewing and/or listening perspectives and quality. The user can see (and hear) previews of a stream, and see metadata associated with each available stream, such as viewer rating, cost to use, video quality data, and a count of current viewers. Via a social media service, a user can sees whether any friends are also viewing. An event that is not streamed in virtual reality can be viewed via a virtual reality device by presenting the event via a virtual element, such as a virtual television set, within the virtual environment.

Apparatus for covering the track joint (track joint cover) between the rotary plate and the bellows of a connection between two hinge-linked vehicle sections

The invention relates to an apparatus (12) for covering the track joint between the rotary plate (7) and the bellows of the connection (1) between two hinge-linked vehicle sections (3a, 3b), said bellows comprising two side walls (2a) that are joined together through a bellows roof (2c) at least, said track joint cover (12) having, like the bellows of said connection (1), singular corrugations or pleats (13), neighboring corrugations or pleats (13) being joined together by clamping ledges (16) in the region of their one apex at least, and the clamping ledges (16) being fastened at their one end at least to the side wall (2a) of the bellows (2) so as to be vertically movable.

Message translations

Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Corridor connection of a connection having a bellows between two vehicles connected together by a joint

The invention is directed to a corridor connection (1) of a connection having a bellows between two vehicles connected together by a joint (30), e.g., of an articulated bus or a vehicle with a trailer, the corridor connection (1) comprising two overlapping bottom plates (2, 3) that are slidable relative to each other, said joint (30) including a joint carrier part (20) that is disposed on the one vehicle part, the lower bottom plate (2) slidably resting on said joint carrier part (20) and the upper bottom plate (3) resting on said lower bottom plate (2) in the region of said joint carrier part (20).

Methods for Voice Activated Dialing

Methods for routing a call based on voice activated dialing (VAD). A VAD device module may respond to a VAD instruction, or to a call received with a VAD instruction with a corresponding call destination number obtained from a personal VAD directory. If the personal VAD directory fails to include the call destination number, the VAD device module may route the call or initiate a call through a gateway to a VAD network module. The VAD network module may obtain call destination information from the VAD instruction, and may use the call destination information obtain the call destination number. The VAD network module may obtain additional information from the call or other source, and use the additional information to obtain the call destination number. The call then is routed to the call destination number. The call destination number may be added to the personal VAD directory.

Systems, methods and products for tailoring and bundling content

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing tailored content. A subscriber attribute from a content-access history of said subscriber is analyzed. A content offering that complements said subscriber attribute is developed and communicated to a communications address associated with the subscriber.

PROPERTY ARCHIVIST ENABLED CUSTOMER SERVICE

Methods, systems, and apparatuses may be used to create a property archivist that can enable automated customer service, in which an electronic inventory may be automatically generated and used to assist in resolving customer service needs. In an example, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory coupled with the processor that effectuates operations. The operations may include detecting a product; based on the detection, adding the product to a property archive, wherein the property archive comprises a profile for plurality of products at a location; obtaining an indication of a problem with the product; based on the detected problem, initiating a service request for the product; automatically diagnosing the problem to determine a resolution; and based on the determined resolution, automatically purchasing a part of the product and shipping the part for the product to a location of the product.

AUDIO-BASED VISUAL ORIENTATION IN A USER-PERCEIVED ENVIRONMENT

The technology described herein is generally directed towards the use of spatial audio to provide directional cues to assist a user in looking in a desired direction in a user perceived environment, which can be a real-world or a virtual environment. Location data for a user in three-dimensional space can be obtained. A direction of view of the user within the user-perceived environment is determined. Spatial audio can be output that is perceived as coming from a position within the user-perceived environment, such as to provide directional cues directed to changing the direction of view of the user to a different view. The spatial audio can provide prompts to the user to adjust his or her vision towards the desired direction, for example. The user's location and direction of view can be mapped to audio that is relevant to the user's direction of view when at that location.

Facilitation of prioritization of accessibility of media

Accessibility of media associated with mobile devices can be modified based on specific scenarios. For example, historical data associated with a relationship between users of a first mobile device and s second mobile device can be used to prioritize media displayed on one or more of the mobile devices. The historical data can include locations, dates, times, and/or any other relevant characteristics associated with the relationship. Alternatively, media can be displayed on the first mobile device, that is relevant to a user of a second mobile device, in response to a condition associated with a recognition pattern being determined to have been satisfied.

Facilitation of prioritization of accessibility of media

Accessibility of media associated with mobile devices can be modified based on specific scenarios. For example, historical data associated with a relationship between users of a first mobile device and s second mobile device can be used to prioritize media displayed on one or more of the mobile devices. The historical data can include locations, dates, times, and/or any other relevant characteristics associated with the relationship. Alternatively, media can be displayed on the first mobile device, which is relevant to a user of a second mobile device, in response to a condition associated with a recognition pattern being determined to have been satisfied.

Methods, systems and mobile terminals for vehicle crash detection using a positioning system

A vehicle crash is detected by detecting a crash condition of the vehicle using a Positioning System (PS) receiver (such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver) on the vehicle. A wireless emergency signal may be generated responsive to detection of the crash condition using the PS receiver.

FACILITATION OF AUGMENTED REALITY FOR WELL-BEING ASSESSMENTS

A viewer can be presented with an augmented reality (AR) view relative to a person to determine a well-being of the person. The disclosed system can enable the well-being of a person or animal to be predicted and displayed via augmented reality. In addition, the system can ensure privacy when only certain users should be permitted to view the AR-displayed information. For example, bone conduction technology can be utilized to ensure that the correct person can view personal data of the person that is being assessed.

Methods and systems for a communications and information resource manager

Methods and systems for managing the communications and information resources of a user. A manager interfaces with communications systems such as a telecommunications and/or data network. The manager allows a user to participate in, keep track of, log, monitor, and engage or direct activities relating to communications. The manager may include user data and keep it current. The manager may receive and display data on a user's communications. The manager may respond to communications with a standard or selected response, and/or based on the user's instructions. The manager may make information related to the data or the received communications available. The manager may include a message log with entries on communications of the user including instant or chat room messages, and unanswered calls. An entry from the message log may be made available as related information to a communication received for the user. The manager may include a directory that is kept current using data on received ...

FACILITATION OF VALUATION OF OBJECTS

This disclosure describes a solution to assign values to personal objects. These values can be calculated based on a number of criteria and stored for the objects. Future values can also be projected. Types of value can include monetary, sentimental, and donation value. Personal objects, such as objects within the inventory of a house, apartment, or other dwelling, can be tagged using a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or other tag that has at least a memory store, an antenna for communication within a near-field range, and optionally, a power supply, such as a battery. Such a tag can be applied to, or otherwise associated with, a personal object, such as a chair, a piece of artwork, or any other tangible object. The memory can be used to contain data associated with the object, which can be accessed via an RFID reader, which can be used to collect objects into an object inventory.

Person to person telephone services

A method for delivering person to person services to a telephone subscriber. An embodiment of the present invention may be implemented on an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN). A telephone number of a buddy of the subscriber is associated with a buddy rule on a buddy list. The buddy list is accessible by a service control point. When a call intended the subscriber is received by a service switching point from a calling party, a query is launched by the service switching point to the service control point. The query comprises the calling number of the calling party and the called number of the subscriber. Using the called number, the service control point retrieves and reviews the buddy list. If the calling number matches the telephone number on the buddy list, the service control point instructs the service switching point to terminate the call using the buddy rule. If the calling number does not match the telephone number on the buddy list, the service control point instructs the service ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PROXY GAMEPLAY

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device including: a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations of: receiving a request for a proxy player to continue gameplay on behalf of a player of a game; retrieving data describing characteristics of historical gameplay of the player; and continuing the gameplay by the proxy player, wherein the proxy player performs actions that emulate the player based on the data describing the characteristics of the historical gameplay of the player. Other embodiments are disclosed.

SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER METHODS

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.

Methods and systems for a communications and information resource manager

A manager interfaces with communications systems such as a telecommunications and/or data network. The manager allows a user to participate in, keep track of, log, monitor, and engage or direct activities relating to communications. The manager may include user data and keep it current, receive and display data on a user's communications, and respond to communications with a standard or selected response. The manager may make information related to the data or the received communications available and include a message log with entries on communications of the user including instant or chat room messages, and unanswered calls. The manager may include a directory that is kept current using data on received communications and may include a calendar with scheduled activities.

Lost credit card notification system and method

A system and method for notifying one or more credit card companies of lost or stolen credit cards relatively automatically upon noticing that the one or more credit cards are missing. A user profile is created and stored on a server computer system, wherein the user profile has user verification information, credit card account information and credit card company contact information, typically for each credit card owned by a particular user. Using the user profile, the server computer system receives a request to cancel one or more of the owner's credit cards. The server computer system then communicates with each individual credit card company, relatively automatically, to notify of the loss. The communication may involve the request to cancel the credit card(s), as well as a request for a replacement credit card. Additionally, the owner may be notified by the server computer system that the request(s) have been made and/or by the credit card companies of the received request(s) and respective ...

Fused quartz tubing for pharmaceutical packaging and methods for making the same

A method for forming high purity silica articles. The high purity silica articles can be particularly suitable for forming packaging such as packaging for pharmaceutical applications. The method for forming high purity silica articles can comprise, in one embodiment, (a) forming a fused quartz melt from a SiO2 raw material; (b) forming a quartz tube from the fused quartz melt; (c) treating the quartz tube with an acid composition; (d) heat treating the quartz tube subsequent to treating with the acid composition; and (e) optionally treating the quartz article with an acid composition subsequent to the heat treating operation. The method can enhance the purity of silica glass articles and products made therefrom.

Methods, Systems, and Products for Tracking Objects

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for tracking an object. An identification signal is received that identifies an identification tag associated with the object to be tracked. The identification signal is stored in memory of a cellular phone. When an incoming call is received at the cellular phone, then the information associated with the identification signal is uploaded to a network database. When an outgoing call is placed from the cellular phone, then the information associated with the identification signal may also be uploaded to the network database.

Electrically active medical implant

An electrically active medical implant has a circuit (5), at least one first battery (1) to supply low current, and a second battery (2) to supply high current into the circuit (5), and a control device (4) designed to disconnect the at least one first battery (1) from circuit (5), and to connect second battery (2) to circuit (5), where a capacitor (3) connected in a parallel arrangement with battery (1), where the capacitor can be charged by the first battery both during a first circuit status, during which the first battery is connected to circuit (5), and during a second circuit status, during which circuit (5) is connected only to second battery (2), where control device (4) again disconnects second battery (2) from circuit (5) at the end of the second circuit status, and connects the parallel arrangement consisting of first battery (1) and capacitor (3) to circuit (5) for further energy supply.

PERSONAL MEDIA CONTENT INSERTION

The disclosed technology is directed towards inserting user-personalized or other user-related supplementary media content into primary media content being presented to the user. The personalized media content can be inserted into available insertion slots associated with the primary media content. The inserted content is based on the context of the primary media, e.g., a location or theme of a movie scene. For example, upon obtaining primary media content that is video, supplementary media content related to a group of frames of the primary media content can be determined. Supplementary media content is combined with the primary media content at a presentation position associated with the group of frames to output modified media content. For a video, for example, the supplementary content can be inserted between scenes, overlaid onto a scene, or presented proximate a scene.

Methods and systems for remotely securing data in a wireless device in a communications network

Methods and systems are provided for remotely securing data in a wireless device. A user sends a data message containing instructions for securing data to a remotely located wireless device. Securing data includes recovering data, purging data, locking the wireless device, and locating the wireless device within a communications network. After the data message is sent, a determination is then made as to whether the wireless device is active in the communications network. If the wireless device is active, the data message is sent to the wireless device. If the wireless device is inactive, the data message is temporarily stored in a database until the wireless device is determined to be active. An application program resident on the wireless device is executed upon receiving the data message to secure the data. The data message also includes instructions for retrieving data for identifying an owner of the wireless device.

Facilitation of collaborative monitoring of an event

A collaborative video camera system of an edge node can be used to track and predict objects, locations of the objects, and events associated therewith. For example, multiple cameras can be utilized to determine the direction in which an object is heading. This data can be used to activate and/or dispatch other cameras that may be at or near the predicted location of the object. Additionally, sound associated with the object can be used to predict and/or active cameras that are at or near the predicted location of the object.

AVATAR-BASED PROMOTIONS

The disclosed technology is directed towards presenting promotional content via an avatar representing a first, promoter user to a second, target user experiencing a virtual or other environment. The promotional content may be presented via an alteration of the avatar, audio output and/or an object virtually associated with the avatar. The promotional content may be selected based on matching target user data describing a target user experiencing a virtual reality environment. Different users viewing the same avatar at the same time can be presented with different promotional content. Information may be output to attract a target user to perceive the promotional content. The promoter user can interact to obtain a current promotion status notification, as well as to select from available promotional content offerings to promote.

Circuit arrangement

A circuit arrangement can be used for adapting the electroacoustic properties of an electroacoustic component. The circuit arrangement includes a first conductor loop and a further element. The first conductor loop includes a main loop and a negative feedback loop. The negative feedback loop has a sense of curvature that is opposite to a sense of curvature of the main loop. The negative feedback loop compensates for a coupling between the main loop and the further element.

Detection of usage of a physical environment

Methods, systems, and apparatuses may provide for the auto-determination of partial usage of a physical environment and use derived intelligence to take various actions. This may allow for partial resulting maintenance of the physical environment based on a single use or use over time.

Electrical connection system

An electrical connection system (100) for a substantially flat electrical conductor (3) comprising housing means (8) having an axially extending bore (32); an electrical connector (102) having a body (1) capable of making a sliding fit in the axial direction (A) in the bore; securing means (7,11) on the housing means and the body for releasably securing the body in a predetermined position in the bore; wherein the body of the electrical connector further comprises a rear wall (20) for receiving the flat conductor; a through bore (28) extending from the rear wall through the body in the axial direction through which the flat conductor can pass; an upper contact surface (24) extending in the axial direction away from the inner opening (28') of the through bore, the upper contact surface having an area (13) capable of exerting a force on the flat conductor in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction and away from the upper contact surface; a front edge (22) adjacent the ...

GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE

A golf swing training device including a hinge interposed between two elongated members. The hinge permits the elongated members to selectively break from longitudinal alignment along a first axis with the first elongated member when a prescribed differential force between the first elongated member and the second elongated member is applied to break the longitudinal alignment. The golf swing training device includes a club head including a club head face and a hosel, wherein the hosel is configured to receive an end of the second elongated member. The hosel includes a face angle adjustment mechanism having a plurality of settings to adjust a club face angle of the club head relative to one or more axes of the hinge assembly. A fastener is configured to releasably secure the club head through the hosel to one of the elongate members.

FUSED QUARTZ TUBING FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

A method for forming high purity silica articles. The high purity silica articles can be particularly suitable for forming packaging such as packaging for pharmaceutical applications. The method for forming high purity silica articles can comprise, in one embodiment, (a) forming a fused quartz melt from a SiO2 raw material; (b) forming a quartz tube from the fused quartz melt; (c) treating the quartz tube with an acid composition; (d) heat treating the quartz tube subsequent to treating with the acid composition; and (e) optionally treating the quartz article with an acid composition subsequent to the heat treating operation. The method can enhance the purity of silica glass articles and products made therefrom.

Graphical technique for visualizing effects of environmental emission reductions

An emission management system is implemented via a host server that is accessible to a large number of clients (organizations) using a website. Based on data input by a client relating to actual usage of resources, the client's past CO2e emission over time is calculated by the host server and displayed to the client on the website in the form of a wedge chart, with emissions along the y-axis and time along the x-axis. The server software also extrapolates the past emissions to display baseline predicted future emissions, assuming no reduction strategies are implemented. The client also inputs an emission target level and proposes one or more strategies for reducing the baseline level to achieve the target level. The server converts each strategy to a CO2e emission reduction and layers the different reductions between the baseline level and the target so the client can graphically see the effect of each strategy on achieving the target.

Devices and methods for monitoring distributed services

Devices and methods monitor the service being provided to a specific customer from a service provider, such as communications services including television and Internet access as well as non-communications services including water, gas, and electricity. A characteristic of the service is measured and it is detected whether the measured characteristic crosses a pre-defined threshold. When the threshold is crossed, a notification that is associated with the specific customer is then provided. The notification may be a visual display or a message that is sent through a network. The notification may be sent to the customer, the service provider, and/or a third party such as an independent monitoring agency. The notification may be used by the service provider for purposes of adjusting the bill for the service and/or for issuing a trouble-ticket to attempt repair of the issue. Furthermore, there may be multiple points being monitored along the pathway of the service such that the service provider ...

Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing interactive control of radio and other media

A method for presenting content to a user through a content management device. The method includes receiving at a content management device content from a plurality of content providers. The content management device generates a supplemental programming data from the content providers. The content management device receives guide programming data from a content-independent programming data source. The content management device generates an interactive program guide in response to the supplemental programming data and the guide programming data, the interactive program guide presenting content available to the user.

EMERGENCY AD HOC DEVICE COMMUNICATION MONITORING

The disclosed technology is directed towards presenting communications data to a responding entity that are relevant to an emergency situation at an emergency location. The communications data can be obtained from communications (e.g., text messages, transmitted video, voice calls and the like) that involve at least one user device at the situation, including communications that do not involve the responding entity. Users may opt in to such an emergency service to allow access to their communications, whereby their device locations are tracked and known in the event of an emergency. Upon obtaining the communications data, a responder can receive a view of the scene augmented with the communications data. The view can include a three-dimensional and/or two-dimensional representation of the zone/area of the emergency situation. Filtering can be used to eliminate irrelevant communications, and summarization can be used to combine generally redundant communications.

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR RESOLVING ADVERTISEMENT SPACE CONTENTION

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, embodiments for detecting a navigation application operating on a first communication device, and identifying a location of the first communication device. Further embodiments can include obtaining a first advertisement and a second advertisement according to the location of the first communication device as well as determining a first priority associated with the first advertisement and a second priority associated with the second advertisement. Additional embodiments can include determining the first priority is higher than the second priority resulting in a determination to present the first advertisement prior to the second advertisement, and providing the first advertisement, the second advertisement, and the determination to the first communication device. The first communication device presents the first advertisement within navigation content utilizing the navigation application prior to presenting the second advertisement ...

FACILITATION OF PRIORITIZATION OF ACCESSIBILITY OF MEDIA

Accessibility of media associated with mobile devices can be modified based on specific scenarios. For example, historical data associated with a relationship between users of a first mobile device and s second mobile device can be used to prioritize media displayed on one or more of the mobile devices. The historical data can include locations, dates, times, and/or any other relevant characteristics associated with the relationship. Alternatively, media can be displayed on the first mobile device, which is relevant to a user of a second mobile device, in response to a condition associated with a recognition pattern being determined to have been satisfied.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TIME-BASED ADVERTISING

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, storing, in a database, information associated with a first item purchased by a user, the information comprising an identification of the first item and a time of purchase of the first item; receiving web browsing data based upon monitoring, by another device, web browsing of the user; determining, based upon the web browsing data that is received, whether the user is currently browsing at a shopping website, resulting in a determination; responsive to the determination being that the user is currently browsing at the shopping website, querying the database to determine an elapsed time since the time of purchase of the first item; responsive to the elapsed time meeting a threshold, generating a message to send to the another device monitoring the web browsing, the message informing the user of a suggested second item for the buyer to purchase, the suggested second item being a replacement for the first item; and sending the message ...

FACILITATION OF CONDITIONAL DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS

This disclosure describes a solution to enable more useful and responsive methods for a person's wishes for resuscitation actions to be canceled or discontinued in the event of a medical event. In this solution, a person can record their do not resuscitate (DNR) wishes with more specificity. For instance, they can specify conditions for treatment or non-treatment in the event of a medical emergency that would otherwise call for live-saving procedures or the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) device. Conditional DNR data can be recorded in an electronic device (e.g., emergency pendant or smart watch, or in an electronic device) implanted within or on the person's body. This data can also be stored in a database accessible via a network.

DEVICE CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT

The disclosed technology is directed towards managing the establishment and maintenance of communication connectivity between a device and service. Condition data can indicate when to initiate a state change of a connection between a device and a server. Current device conditions associated with the device are evaluated to determine whether to initiate a state change, e.g., from a connected state to a paused state, or vice-versa. The connectivity may be managed per connection type, e.g., cellular versus Wi-Fi, and on a per-application basis, e.g., turned on for a social media application, off for mail and messaging applications. Settings can be used to manage connectivity for an application, e.g., sometimes connected, sometimes paused based on information specific to that application. Trends, user practices and schedule data can be used to predict and manage connectivity, as well as to notify the user to take some action.

System and methods for remotely recovering and purging data from a wireless device in a communications network

A system and methods are provided for remotely recovering and purging data from a wireless device in a communications network. The system includes a wireless device capable of executing a data recovery/purge application program for receiving a message from a communications device in the network. The application program retrieves the data in the wireless device, purges the data from the wireless device, and sends a return message, including the data retrieved from the wireless device, to the communications device.

METHOD, SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED EXECUTION OF PRE-DEFINED EVENTS

Embodiments relate to a method, system, and storage medium for providing automated execution of pre-defined events over a network. The method includes receiving a profile for a requestor of an event to be executed. The profile includes one or more of a personal identifier, a communications address of the requester, and an event recipient identifier for identifying an individual or entity that is the object of the event. The method further includes receiving events defined for execution at a future time, which includes receiving a unique command for identifying the predefined event, and receiving an identifier for a target entity to which a request for event execution will be sent. The method also includes receiving a request to execute at least one of the events and executing the at least one of the events on behalf of the requestor.

Electronic communications device status determination

Methods and systems are provided for alerting a calling or message sending party as to whether a desired receiving wireless electronic communication device is off or out of range for sending and receiving transmissions. When a call is placed to a wireless telephone or when a message or page is placed to a wireless communication device such as a pager, text messaging device, or personal digital assistant, the operational status of the receiving wireless telephone or other wireless communication device is checked by the wireless network in which the wireless device operates. A message or call is returned to the calling party or sender to alert the calling party or sender if the desired receiving device is off or out of range so that the calling party or message sending party may choose an alternate means of communicating with the desired receiving party.

ENVIRONMENTAL TASK-BASED AUTHENTICATION

A processing system may detect a physical location of a user via at least one mobile computing device of the user, where the user is to be authenticated for a network-based transaction, identify at least one network-connected sensor device at the physical location, and determine, from the at least one network-connected sensor device, a set of environmental conditions of an environment of the physical location. The processing system may next identify at least one action for the user to perform to interact with at least one aspect of the environment in accordance with the set of environmental conditions and transmit an instruction to the user to perform the at least one action. The processing system may then obtain sensor data from the at least one network-connected sensor device, determine, from the sensor data, that the user performed the at least one action, and authenticate the user for the network-based transaction.

Augmented reality visualization of enclosed spaces

A processing system including at least one processor may detect a first location and a first orientation of an augmented reality endpoint device of a user at a venue, identify an entryway of a first enclosed space of the venue that is within a first field-of-view of the augmented reality endpoint device in accordance with the first location and the first orientation of the augmented reality endpoint device, and present, via the augmented reality endpoint device, first visual information of the first enclosed space. The first visual information may include first imagery of the first enclosed space and may be presented within the first field-of-view.

Expected battery life determination systems and methods

A method includes: generating a first age factor value for a battery based on: a cycle period of the battery; a required operational life of the battery; and a cycle life of the battery. The method further includes generating a second age factor value for the battery based on: the required operational life; and a resting life of the battery. The method further includes generating a third age factor value for the battery based on: the required operational life; the first age factor value; the second age factor value; and at least one of an expected period of cycling of the battery during the required operational life and expected period of resting of the battery during the required operational life. The method further includes: generating an expected life of the battery based on the required operational life and the third age factor value; and displaying the expected life.

Location Stamping and Logging of Electronic Events and Habitat Generation

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for the detection, location stamping, and logging of electronic events and subsequent generation of habitat information. According to implementations, electronic events are detected and location stamped. Associated descriptions and other data corresponding to the electronic events is retrieved and stored along with the geographic locations of the electronic events in an activity log. The information in the activity log is used to generate visual representations of one or more geographic areas in which electronic events that meet user-defined or default criteria occurred within a predetermined frequency.

Thermal management with variable conductance heat pipe

Photonic and electronic integrated circuits can be cooled using variable conductance heat pipes containing a non-condensable gas in addition to a phase-changing working fluid. To package the heat pipe with a subassembly including the integrated circuits in a standard housing providing a heat sink contact area, the heat pipe is oriented, in some embodiments, with its axis between evaporator and condenser ends substantially perpendicular to the direction along which the integrated circuit subassembly is separated from the heat sink contact area, and a portion of the exterior surface of the heat pipe is thermally insulated, with a suitable thermal insulation structure, from the heat sink contact area.

Wafer-Level Package and Method for Production Thereof

A hermetic wafer-level package composed of two piezoelectric wafers, preferably identical in terms of material, and a production method therefor are presented. The electrical and mechanical connection between the two wafers is accomplished with frame structures and pillars, the partial structures of which, distributed between two wafers, are wafer-bonded with the aid of connecting layers.

Relative prominence of elements within an advertisement

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing to a user device a video content item including at least one scene which includes a plurality of advertisement placement opportunities and determining a preference profile for an individual associated with the user device. Aspects further include selecting a group of matching advertisements having advertisement profiles that match the preference profile for the individual and determining a relative prominence score for each advertisement placement opportunity. Aspects further include ordering the matching advertisements according to prominence information specified for each matching advertisement, wherein the prominence information corresponds to a relative desired prominence specified by an advertiser associated with the matching advertisement. Aspects further include providing the ordered matching advertisements to the user device according to the respective prominence information so that a matching advertisement having a greatest desired prominence is displayed in the video content item at an advertisement placement opportunity having a highest relative prominence score. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Identification of life events for virtual reality data and content collection

This disclosure describes a solution to identify that a meaningful event has occurred in a person's life. Once identified, data and content related to the event can be collected and stored in a database. This data and content can be used to offer future virtual reality (VR) experiences and content. A person can be equipped with a smart device such as a smartphone, smart watch, or other wearable that can further be equipped with a tracking app that collects data from these devices and from other sources, for instance, over the internet. The tracking app can continuously collect such data and use various algorithms to make a determination as to whether the person is experiencing a meaningful life event.

Media content distribution system and methods for use therewith

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system configured for obtaining a plurality of segments of media content, generating a plurality of tagged media segments by tagging each of the plurality of segments of media content according to one of a plurality of content designators, and generating a plurality of content groups by grouping the plurality of tagged media segments according to their corresponding content designators. The system can be further configured for identifying an activity of a user according to activity data collected from at least one device, generating, according to the activity of the user, a selected content group by selecting a content group from the plurality of content groups, and transmitting to a target communication device a notification associated with the selected content group. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Circuit Arrangement

A circuit arrangement can be used for adapting the electroacoustic properties of an electroacoustic component. The circuit arrangement includes a first conductor loop and a further element. The first conductor loop includes a main loop and a negative feedback loop. The negative feedback loop has a sense of curvature that is opposite to a sense of curvature of the main loop. The negative feedback loop compensates for a coupling between the main loop and the further element.

Fused quartz container having low levels of surface defects

A quartz glass container is shown and described herein. The quartz glass container exhibits a low concentration of surface defects on an inner surface of the container. In aspects hereof, the container may have a surface defect density of 50 or fewer surface defects per square centimeter within a 1 cm band centered 1 cm from the base of the container.

Optical cladding layer design

Embodiments of the invention describe apparatuses, optical systems, and methods related to utilizing optical cladding layers. According to one embodiment, a hybrid optical device includes a silicon semiconductor layer and a semiconductor layer having an overlapping region, wherein a majority of a field of an optical mode in the overlapping region is to be contained in the III-V semiconductor layer. A cladding region between the silicon semiconductor layer and the III-V semiconductor layer has a spatial property to substantially confine the optical mode to the III-V semiconductor layer and enable heat dissipation through the silicon semiconductor layer.

Articulated vehicle e.g. articulated bus, has holding device for holding pods and articulated joint in coupling level at front end and for parallely aligning front side of pods to front side of rear end

The vehicle has a rear end (1) connected as a trailer with a front end by an articulated joint, where the rear end exhibits a crossover with pods (2) for connecting with the front end. A holding device holds the pods and the joint in a coupling level at the front end, and parallely aligns a front side of the pods to a front side of the rear end. The device has an articulate joint arm that is arranged in a roof area and is foldable around a horizontal axis. One end of the arm is fastened to the front side of the pods, and another end of the arm is fastened to a roof of the end (1).

Fluggasttreppe oder Fluggastbrücke

Fluggasttreppen- oder Fluggastbrückenabdichtung, umfassend einen einen Übergangsboden (10) überspannenden Balg (5), wobei der Balg an seinem einen offenen Ende einen flexiblen Rahmen (3) aufweist, und an seinem anderen Ende an einem Portalrahmen (2) zur Befestigung an der Fluggasttreppe oder der Fluggastbrücke angeordnet ist, wobei der flexible Rahmen (3) bei ausgefahrenem Balg an der Außenhaut des Flugzeugs anliegt, und wobei eine Betätigungsvorrichtung für den Balg vorgesehen ist, um den Balg zu spreizen und zusammenzuziehen, wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtung eine drehbare mit einem Antrieb versehene Welle umfasst, wobei durch die drehbare Welle (40) mindestens ein mit dem flexiblen Rahmen verbundenes Zugmittel auf- und abwickelbar ist, wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) zwei beabstandet zueinander angeordnete Gelenkarme (30) aufweist, wobei jeder Gelenkarm (30) einen Oberarm (31) und einen damit durch ein Scharnier verbundenen Unterarm (35) aufweist, wobei der Oberarm (31) des Gelenkarmes (30) im Dachbereich des Balges (5) gelenkig an dem Portalrahmen (2) und der Unterarm...

Surgical clip advancement mechanism

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.

Surgical clip advancement mechanism

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.

Procaine double salt complexes

Removal of polishing residue from substrate using supercritical fluid process

A method of removing polishing residue from a substrate includes placing the substrate in a pressure chamber, pressurizing the pressure chamber, and maintaining the supercritical fluid in contact with the substrate until the polishing residue is removed from the substrate. Following removal of the polishing residue from the substrate, the pressure chamber is flushed and vented.

Surgical clip advancement mechanism

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.

Multiple geometry and multiple material insulated components

The present disclosure provides insulated components that include corrugated regions, which corrugated regions may reside on inner tubes, outer tubes, or both. The present disclosure also provides insulated components that may achieve straight, curved, or other variable geometries.

Articulated vehicle, in particular articulated bus

Gelenkfahrzeug bei dem ein Hinterwagen als Anhänger mit einem Vorderwagen durch ein Gelenk verbunden und mit diesem kuppelbar ist, wobei der Hinterwagen einen Übergang umfassend einen Balg zur Verbindung mit dem Vorderwagen aufweist mit einer Einrichtung zur Halterung des Balges in der Kuppelebene und zur im Wesentlichen parallelen Ausrichtung der zum Vorderwagen zugerichteten Stirnseite des Balges zur Stirnseite des Hinterwagens, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass von der Einrichtung zur Halterung des Balges (2) auch das Gelenk in der Kuppelebene zum Vorderwagen gehalten wird, wobei die Einrichtung zur Halterung des Balges (2) einen im Dachbereich angeordneten, um eine horizontale Achse knickbaren Gelenkarm (10) mit zwei Gelenkarmgliedern (11, 12) umfasst, wobei das eine erste Ende des Gelenkarmes (10) an der freien Stirnseite des Balges (2) am oberen Ende des Balges (2) befestigt ist, und das zweite Ende des Gelenkarmes (10) am Dach des Hinterwagens (1) befestigt ist und nach Art eines Kragarmes einspannbar gehalten... Articulated vehicle in which a rear car as a trailer is connected to a front car by a joint and can be coupled to it, the rear car having a transition comprising a bellows for connection to the front car with a device for holding the bellows in the dome plane and for essentially parallel alignment the front side of the bellows facing the front car to the front side of the rear car, characterized in that the joint for holding the bellows (2) also holds the joint in the coupling plane to the front car, the device for holding the bellows (2) one in the roof area arranged articulated arm (10) which can be bent about a horizontal axis and has two articulated arm members (11, 12), the first end of the articulated arm (10) being fastened to the free end face of the bellows (2) at the upper end of the bellows (2) , and the second end of the articulated arm (10) is attached to the roof of the rear carriage (1) and in the manner of a K low-arm clamped held ...

Tractor vehicle and trailer having in particular two axles

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein Zugfahrzeug mit einem doppelachsigen Anhänger (2), wobei zwischen Anhänger (2) und Zugfahrzeug (1) eine Gelenkverbindung vorgesehen ist, wobei die Gelenkverbindung leicht lösbar an das Zugfahrzeug (1) an- bzw. abkuppelbar ist, und wobei zwischen Zugfahrzeug (1) und Anhänger (2) ein Übergang (10) vorgesehen ist, der durch einen Balg (11) umschlossen ist. <IMAGE>

Tractor vehicle and trailer having in particular two axles

Articulated vehicle composed of several coupled vehicle sections

Surgical clip advancement and alignment mechanism

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.

Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.

Surgical clip applier methods

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.

Bellows latch

The subject of the invention is a latch for a bellows which is intended for installation between two vehicles connected to one another in articulated fashion, surrounds a communication gangway between these vehicles as a communication protection whose folds run in a circumferential direction and which is divided in the lower region and in the longitudinal direction. The bellows is of double-wall construction in areas (1A, 1B) on both sides of the division so that in each edge area there is a hollow space following the respective edge, in which space a tensioning cable (4), which is elastic within limits, follows the respective bellows edge and is attached to the two ends of the bellows edge, is guided. In the installed state, the edge of each double-wall edge area is located beyond the edge of the respective other double-wall edge area and each edge has successive windows (5) in a predetermined spacing in the longitudinal edge direction, the windows of the one bellows edge being displaced with respect to the windows of the other bellows edge by half a spacing. An eye (6) is attached to each edge area in the centre between every two windows offset to the rear with respect to the edge and, in the installed state, the tensioning cable of this other bellows edge is guided through these eyes in the regions of the windows of the respective other bellows edge. <IMAGE>

Determination of antibiotic resistance in staphylococcus aureus

The present invention relates to the detection of antibiotic resistance determinants in Staphylococcus aureus. The present invention discloses a micro-array for the detection of antibiotic resistance determinants and mutations in said organism, a method for the detection of said determinants and mutations and a kit.

PROFILE FOR DOOR SEALS, ESPECIALLY FOR TRUCKS

INTERCIRCULATION PROTECTION DEVICE FOR ARTICULATED VEHICLES

Connecting bridge for linked vehicles

A concertina connecting passage (1) is fitted on a frame (2) at each end, by which it is connected to the sections (3) of the vehicle. The frames are fixed to the vehicle on adjuster units (4) consisting of a tubular housing whose central part is separated from the housing by ball bearings to allow lateral movement of the unit. The adjuster units (4) are fitted to the upper and lower horizontal sections of the frame (2). The vertical sections are connected by slide surfaces (13,14).

PISTON MOTOR AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE ENGINE

La présente invention concerne un procédé pour la commande d'un moteur (1) à pistons, dont les cylindres (2) ont chacun au moins une soupape d'admission (5) et au moins une soupape d'échappement (7) et qui est équipé avec une installation (10) de contrôle des soupapes, permettant de modifier les temps d'ouverture et les temps de fermeture des soupapes. Une commande (12) du moteur à pistons détermine une valeur effective courante de la proportion massique des gaz d'échappement, qui constitue, ensemble avec la proportion massique des gaz frais, le contenu du cylindre après l'admission des gaz frais et avant la combustion. La commande (12) du moteur agit sur l'installation (10) de contrôle des soupapes de manière à ajuster la proportion massique des gaz d'échappement sur une valeur de consigne. The present invention relates to a method for controlling a piston engine (1), the cylinders (2) of which each have at least one intake valve (5) and at least one exhaust valve (7) and which is equipped with an installation (10) for controlling the valves, making it possible to modify the opening times and the closing times of the valves. A control (12) of the piston engine determines a current effective value of the mass proportion of the exhaust gases, which together with the mass proportion of the fresh gases constitutes the contents of the cylinder after the admission of the fresh gases and before the discharge. combustion. The engine control (12) acts on the valve control installation (10) so as to adjust the mass proportion of the exhaust gases to a set value.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE CONTROL

CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR ARTICULATED VEHICLE

Methods, systems, and products for indicating receipt of electronic mail

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for delivering an indication of an email message's arrival. The email message is received and identifies at least an addressee. The addressee is looked up in a database that associates multiple addressees to a shared Internet Protocol address. The shared Internet Protocol address is retrieved and a message is sent to the shared Internet Protocol address. The message identifies the addressee of the email message and includes instructions for indicating arrival of the message at the addressee.

Center frame of a two-part bellows of a connecting element

This invention concerns a subdivided bellows of a connecting element between two articulated interconnected vehicle components, where the halves of the bellows are coupled at their end to a vehicle component, and the middle frame (1) has a device for guiding supply lines (100), e.g., tubes, cables, etc., in the ceiling area of the connecting element which is movable relative to the middle frame (1).

Intercommunicating gangway protection

An intercommunicating gangway protection for vehicles which are connected to one another in an articulated fashion is formed from at least three beads. The beads are attached to the end side of one of the two vehicles along a surface line running in its longitudinal direction and along a surface line lying opposite this surface line in order to interact with the corresponding end side of the other of the two vehicles. In this way, the beads form with a horizontal roof bead and two vertical side beads as well as, if appropriate, also a floor bead, parts of an intercommunicating gangway protection which is of tunnel-shaped or tubular cross-section between the two vehicles. Each bead 7, 8 gives rise to the shape of a channel which is open towards the inside of the intercommunicating gangway protection and has at least approximately the shape of a semicircle with the same radius for all three or four beads. The roof bead 8 and, if appropriate, the floor bead 8 have, in addition to the bead material necessary for this basic contour, an additional material margin for the deformation of the bead, which margin extends in two parts from longitudinal lines 13 lying on both sides of the apex line of the semicircle to a common longitudinal line within the semicircle (Fig. 2). <IMAGE>

Grafting, phase-inversion and cross-linking controlled multi-stage bulk process for making ABS graft copolymers

Wind deflector with an air spoiler element for an openable vehicle roof and corresponding fabrication method

The openable vehicle roof incorporates a spoiler (10) which is molded onto the wind deflector (20). An independent claim is also included for a method for producing a combined spoiler and wind deflector.

Temperature resume indicator

Strip bending device - having intermediate roller template which forces sliding roller to press work against two counter-pressure rollers

A bending device has three rollers, two being for counter-pressure for the third and bending roller, which is set to revolve on an axis in a plane intersecting at right angles the plane between the axes of the first two rollers (pref. midway between them); this third roller moves in its plane relative to the two others. It is a simple design for bending strip materials into various radii.

Joint between two vehicle components joined to each other with a hinge,such as of an articulated vehicle,comprising an articulated joint

A joint (1) between two vehicle components (2, 3) joined to each other with a hinge, such as of an articulated vehicle, comprising an articulated joint (10), wherein the articulated joint (10) comprises two joint segments (11, 12) that are rotatably connected to each other by a tensioning device (20) acting as a vertical axis, the one, first joint segment (11) having a U-shaped, jaw-like opening (13) for seizing the other, second joint segment (12) in the region of the vertical axis, sliding devices (16) being provided between the joint segments (11, 12) and acting in at least the axial direction, the tensioning device (2) operable to generate pretension on the joint segments (11, 12), the one joint segment (11) having two joint segment elements (11a, 11b) that are each separately fastened with screws to the frame (40) of the vehicle frame (3).

Silver fluoride formulations, methods and devices for caries management

An oral care formulation includes an aqueous mixture of a water-soluble silver salt, a fluoride reagent, and a water-soluble polymer, the aqueous mixture having a viscosity ranging from about 1000 cPs to about 35,000 cPs. A method of using a fluoride and silver containing formulation, such as silver diamine fluoride, in dental applications includes providing a substrate having the formulation in a solid or semi-solid state on a portion of the substrate, positioning the substrate adjacent to dental areas, and allowing the portion of the substrate with the formulation to contact the dental areas. A disposable applicator for applying the formulation is also disclosed.

Sealing tunnel between loading door and container - has tubular frame with elastic front aprons for adaptation to different widths

The tunnel is used for sealing off the space between the edges of a large loading-bay door and the end of a container to be loaded or unloaded through it. The tunnel is pref. open-bottomed, with its rear end held to the door edge and its front end brought up to the container. The tunnel incorporates a three-dimensional skeleton frame made up from tubes and connecting elements, covered with plates. It has elastic aprons fastened to its front end, automatically narrowing the open tunnel cross-section so as to adapt it to the size of the container in question. Tubes can be quadrilateral with rigid connectors inserted in their interfacing ends, and removable. Aprons are pref. made of rubber.

Clip advancer mechanism with alignment features

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.

Gap cover for articulated vehicles

1. A device for covering the track gap between the turntable and bellows of articulated vehicles, the bellows side walls extending at least into the horizontal plane of the turntable, characterised by a pedestal-like construction of the gap covering (9, 10) on both sides of the longitudinal centre of the vehicle, the pedestal-like construction being made of material corresponding to the material of the bellows and being folded correspondingly thereto, the folds of the pedestals and the folds of the bellows extending downwardly and being secured at the top ends by means of a profiled strip (8) in fold-for-fold engagement with the bellows (4) on the corresponding fold thereof, while their bottom ends are disposed a short distance above the turntable (5) and are secured by means of associated brackets or support arms (14), again in fold-for-fold arrangement, to the corresponding fold of the bellows.

Coupling between two articulated vehicle parts, e.g. for an articulated vehicle

The joint (10,100) comprises an articulated joint which is connected by a joint assembly for transmission of pitch or roll movements at vehicle part. The articulated joint encloses two joint segments which are connected swiveling with one another around a vertical axle. The joints segment are connected with the vehicle parts by joint assembly.

Facilitation of predictive simulation of planned environment

A simulation of a planned future environment can be presented, including social aspects, along with a simulation of other aspects of the environment, such as sounds and other environment conditions. For example, a user can plan a travel route from point A to point B and view a preview of the journey prior to beginning the journey to envision what to expect and possibly alter their plans as a result. In order for a simulated preview of the journey to be created, a set of data can be collected that can represent the location of connected or non-connected objects at a point in time and predict their location at later points in time. The prediction can be validated or confirmed by other connected devices long the route.

Method and system for a singular activation of a redirection service without general activation of the service

In an intelligent switched telephone network wherein a network communication redirection service is selectively activated with respect to all communications directed to a directory number to direct communications pursuant to a subscriber preselected redirection scheme, a method and system for a singular activation of the network communication redirection service with respect to a particular communication only. The singular activation of the service for a particular communication is useful in testing the network communication redirection service or redirection scheme. To singularly activate the service for a particular communication, a communication is placed to a selected directory number on a calling line having a predetermined calling line identification number. The communication is received in the network and has its identification information read for the calling line identification number. The calling line identification number is compared for a corresponding entry in a database of subscriber information. If a corresponding entry is found, then the network communication redirection service is singularly activated only for that communication and the communication is routed pursuant to a subscriber preselected redirection scheme. If no corresponding entry is found, then the communication is routed to the directory number.

Tensioning device particularly for the bellows of a connecting walkway between vehicles

The bellows for connecting walkways are constituent parts which surround a passageway on road-going or rail vehicles which are coupled to one another. The device relates to a tensioning device for fixing one of the end edges of a bellows for a connecting walkway into a channel-shaped section which follows the periphery of the bellows and in which the bellows is inserted via one of its end edges. In accordance with the invention, the two ends of the tensioning cable are each fixed to one of two parallel toothed bars 2, 3 extending approximately in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the cable 9, a cogged wheel 4 forced to rotate in two opposite circumferential directions being located between the toothed bars 2, 3, engaging with them.

SMOKABLE PRODUCT WITH A PAPER WRAPPING

METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE MOVEMENT OF A FRAME

Pour régler le déplacement d'une armature (10) qui se déplace dans un actionneur électromagnétique (1) à l'encontre de la force de ressorts (13, 14) entre des électroaimants (101, 102), opération lors de laquelle un circuit de régulation (16, 21, 101, 102) détecte une grandeur de détection (d) dépendant de l'allure de déplacement de l'armature et à partir de laquelle est formée une grandeur de réglage réglée sur une grandeur pilote par commande d'un courant, l'allure de la grandeur pilote est prédéterminée en fonction de la grandeur (d) de telle sorte que l'armature (10) rencontre l'électroaimant de retenue (102) avec une vitesse prédéterminée.Application notamment aux actionneurs électromagnétiques de soupapes de changement de gaz dans un moteur à combustion interne.

Yarn delivery for leno yarn for weaving machine

Floor mat with incorporated vacuum system

A floor mat with incorporated vacuum system including a permeable mat portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface is defined by a plurality of upwardly extending bristles. A vacuum assembly is coupled with respect to the permeable mat portion. The vacuum assembly includes a pipe circuit disposed below the lower surface of the mat portion. The pipe circuit has a main outlet pipe extending outwardly therefrom. The main outlet pipe has an open outer end disposed beyond the mat portion. The pipe circuit has a plurality of air intakes extending upwardly therefrom in a spaced relationship. The air intakes have open upper ends in contact with the lower surface of the mat portion. The vacuum assembly includes an intake housing positioned adjacently to the mat portion. The intake housing has a hollow interior defining a debris collection chamber. The intake housing receives the open outer end of the main outlet pipe therein. The vacuum assembly includes a suction fan disposed within the intake housing.

Folding connection between truck and trailer - with vertical displacement on cornering to clear edges of trailer

The flexible connection between truck and trailer is made using concertina shaped sections. This reduces turbulence and drag. The connection forms a tunnel and is supported between end frames (10,11). The outer sides are supported by scissors shaped struts (12,13) with vertical adjustment of the trailer (2) ended frame (10). The vertical adjustment is provided by having one end of each arm on a vertical movement. Vertical guides (28) on the rear of the trailer provide at least 200 mm lift, sufficient to clear the top corner of the trailer when cornering. The lift is linked to the steering action. USE/ADVANTAGE - Flexible connection between vehicle and trailer gives reduced drag, more fuel ecconomy, does not affect cornering.

Fabric layer of a bellows

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist eine Gewebelage eines Balges, z. B. eines Übergangs zwischen zwei gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Fahrzeugen oder eine Fluggastbrücke, wobei die Gewebelage durch Krafteinwirkung auf das Gewebe plastisch verformt ist. The invention relates to a fabric layer of a bellows, z. As a transition between two articulated vehicles or a passenger boarding bridge, wherein the fabric layer is plastically deformed by the action of force on the tissue.

EXTENSIBLE DEVICE TO PREVENT THE EXCESSIVE STRETCHING OF A BELLOWING ELEMENT WITH FOLDS OR RIPPLES.

DISPOSITIVO PARA IMPEDIR LA EXPANSION EXCESIVA DE UN ELEMENTO DE FUELLE CON DOBLECES U ONDULACIONES DE UN FUELLE DOBLADO U ONDULADO DIVIDIDO MEDIANTE UN MARCO CENTRAL, QUE SE MONTA ENTRE DOS PARTES DEL VEHICULO UNIDAS ENTRE SI MEDIANTE ARTICULACIONES, EN QUE EL DISPOSITIVO (1) ESTA DISEÑADO COMO ELEMENTO (2) QUE SE ALARGA POR TRACCION Y EN QUE UNA DE LAS DOS PARTES DEL VEHICULO (5) ESTA UNIDA AL MARCO CENTRAL (6) MEDIANTE ESTE ELEMENTO. DEVICE TO PREVENT THE EXCESSIVE EXPANSION OF A BELLOWS ELEMENT WITH DOUBLES OR WAVES OF A BENDED OR WAVED BELLOWS DIVIDED THROUGH A CENTRAL FRAME, WHICH IS MOUNTED BETWEEN TWO PARTS OF THE VEHICLE UNITED BETWEEN ANY ARTICLES. AS AN ELEMENT (2) THAT IS EXTENDED BY TRACTION AND IN WHICH ONE OF THE TWO PARTS OF THE VEHICLE (5) IS ATTACHED TO THE CENTRAL FRAME (6) THROUGH THIS ELEMENT.

Rapid switching from stratified charge to homogeneous charge in a direct-injection ic engine

To regenerate a NOx catalyst in the exhaust at regular intervals, the engine is changed rapidly from stratified mode - lean mixture and fuel injection in the compression stroke - to homogeneous mode - rich mixture and fuel injection in the induction stroke. To minimise changes in the engine running behaviour at this time, the amount of fuel injected is metered according to the current intake-air mass by changing the injection period t and the ignition timing IT is adjusted synchronously and proportionally with respect to the change of period. The opening Thv of the throttle valve may (Fig. 2) or may not (Fig. 4) be used to additionally control the process and opening and closing of the EGR valve may also be employed. Switching back from homogeneous to stratified mode is also controlled (Figs 3, 5).

Systems and methods for notification of electronic mail receipt in a shared computer environment via advanced intelligent network systems

Systems and methods for delivering a notification of an email arrival to one or more customer premises equipment to alert users that an email has been received at a mail server. The systems and methods comprise receiving a message on an application server where the message includes at least an email addressee. The application server uses the email addressee to lookup a subscriber's directory number or an internet protocol address and user name associated with the email addressee. Based at least in part on this information, the application server sends an instruction a service control point (if the lookup returns a directory number) or to the internet protocol address (if the lookup returns such an address). If the instruction is sent to a service control point, then the service control point causes an advanced intelligent node to initiate a call to the subscriber directory number and send a signal to the telephone customer premises equipment. If the instruction is sent to the internet protocol address, then a network node associated with the internet protocol address displays a notification alerting the user that email has arrived on a mail server.

Integrating personalized listings of media content into an electronic program guide

Methods, computer programs, and systems for integrating personalized listings of media content into an electronic program guide. A user profile is retrieved that sets forth information about a user's preferences. Media content information is received that is indicative of a media type, a title, and/or descriptive information, for each of a plurality of available media selections. A media content recommendation is generated for the user by applying the user profile to the media content information, the recommendation setting forth at least one recommended media selection. The at least one recommended media selection is presented for display within the electronic program guide.

Gap cover for articulated vehicles

The cover (12) has singular pleats (13) provided such that adjacent pleats are joined together by clamping ledges (16) in a region of an apex (14a). The clamping ledges are fastened at both ends to a side wall of bellows of a connection so as to be vertically movable. Sheaths are disposed in the region of a portion of the side wall. The sheaths are clampingly connected to the pleats or corrugations of the bellows. An edging tape is bent in a U-shape and is glued and/or sewn to webs (13a) of the pleats. A bent bar (30) has aligned ends (31) screwed to a central frame of the connection.

Battery having thermal plate with curved channel divider

A battery assembly in one embodiment includes a battery case defining a first plurality of battery compartments and a second plurality of battery compartments, and a thermal plate defined between the first plurality of battery compartments and the second plurality of battery compartments, the thermal plate including a channel divider dividing the thermal plate into an inlet channel portion located between the first plurality of battery compartments and the second plurality of battery compartments, and an outlet channel portion located between the first plurality of battery compartments and the second plurality of battery compartments, wherein the channel divider includes a first divider portion which extends substantially parallel to outer sides of the inlet channel and the outlet channel, and a second divider portion which curves toward the outer side of the inlet channel portion thereby narrowing the inlet channel portion.

Coupler for pitch axis region between two body parts of articulated vehicle

The coupler (3) is particularly intended for location between rotary rim joint and front vehicle part. It comprises a bearing shell contg. a spring-elastic body, and a bearing journal retainable by the shell body, whose resilient elasticity is formed by cavities in one plane. Pref. in fitted state, the cavities are located above and below the bearing journal in the shell body. Typically the cavities are of elongated cross-section and are radially enclosed by the shell body.

Device for storing and transporting pipes.

The invention concerns equipment for storing and shipping pipes with several superposed pipe supports. To simplify manufacture and lower its costs and further to achieve versatility, the pipe supports (5) each comprise a long, integrated molding (120) with several cylindrical clearances (122, 124) present on two opposite sides, for several pipes, or several short assembled molded segments (2) with at least one cylindrical clearance (6,8) for the pipes, on opposite sides. The integral molding (120) and the molded parts (2) are provided with a central duct (10) extending between and transverse to the bilateral clearances and passing through the molding or the molded segments. The integral molded segments are plugged in geometrically locking manner onto a strip or a hollow shaped section (4). The intrgral molded segment (120) preferably is attached by injection molding to the hollow shaped section.

Roller shutter

Method, system, and storage medium for providing automated execution of pre-defined events

Embodiments relate to a method, system, and storage medium for providing automated execution of pre-defined events over a network. The method includes receiving a profile for a requestor of an event to be executed. The profile includes a personal identifier for associating the requester with the profile, a communications address for the requestor, at least one event recipient identifier used to identify an individual or entity that is the object of the event, and at least one event recipient communications address. The method also includes receiving events defined for execution at a future time, receiving a request to execute at least one of the events, and executing the event on behalf of the requestor.

Modified poly (styrene-co-maleic anhydride) and uses thereof

A polymeric compound is provided having the general formula (A) wherein R is an alkyl chain preferably having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the chain which may be either saturated or unsaturated and may have substituents attached to the chain, and R' and R'', which may be the same or different from each other and preferably have from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in a chain, are selected from alkyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted, or R' and R'' are linked to form a saturated or unsaturated cyclic moiety incorporating the adjacent nitrogen atom, with or without additional heteroatoms in the ring. The polymeric compound is preferably in a particulate form and most particularly in the form of nanoparticles. A method of producing the polymers is disclosed. A method of adsorbing, separating and stripping the polymers is also disclosed.

Device for stabilizing the middle frame of a bellows of a transition between two articulated vehicle parts of an articulated vehicle

Modified poly (styrene-co-maleic anhydride) and uses thereof

The disclosure relates to a method for the separation of ionic species constituted by, or containing, one or more metals, comprising contacting a suitable polymeric compound of the general formula (A) wherein R is an alkyl chain which may be either saturated or unsaturated and may have substituents attached to the chain, and R’ and R’’, which may be the same or different from each other, are selected from alkyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted, or linked to form a saturated or unsaturated cyclic moiety incorporating the adjacent nitrogen atom, with or without additional heteroatoms in the ring. The ionic species may be ionic metal chloride or cyanide complexes of one or more of the precious metals. The required metal may be recovered by stripping the polymeric material with a suitable stripping agent selected from nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid and acidified thiourea.

Privacy screening services

A privacy screening service allows a subscriber to send a call screening request during a telephone call. The call screening request may comprise a Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency key (e.g., “Touch Tones”) on a telephone keypad, a softkey entry on a communications device, and/or a data message from an Internet Protocol phone or client application. The call screening request may store incoming line identification (ICLID) information of the connected communications signal in a database, add the ICLID information to a Do Not Call list, update a subscriber's profile with the ICLID information, and/or storing the ICLID information in a subscriber's blocked communications list. The Do Not Call list, the subscriber's profile, and/or the subscriber's blocked communications list may include communications instructions for the called number as well as include communications instructions for other registered communications addresses (e.g., other telephone numbers, an email address, and other communications addresses of the subscriber).

Equipment for storing and shipping pipes

The invention concerns equipment for storing and shipping pipes with several superposed pipe supports. To simplify manufacture and lower its costs and further to achieve versatility, the pipe supports (5) each comprise a long, integrated molding (120) with several cylindrical clearances (122, 124) present on two opposite sides, for several pipes, or several short assembled molded segments (2) with at least one cylindrical clearance (6,8) for the pipes, on opposite sides. The integral molding (120) and the molded parts (2) are provided with a central duct (10) extending between and transverse to the bilateral clearances and passing through the molding or the molded segments. The integral molded segments are plugged in geometrically locking manner onto a strip or a hollow shaped section (4). The intrgral molded segment (120) preferably is attached by injection molding to the hollow shaped section.

Facilitation of valuation of objects

This disclosure describes a solution to assign values to personal objects that can be calculated based on a number of criteria and stored for the objects. Future values can also be projected. Types of value can include monetary, sentimental, and donation value. Personal objects, such as objects within the inventory of a house, apartment, or other dwelling, can be tagged using a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) or other tag that has at least a memory store, an antenna for communication within a near-field range, and optionally, a power supply, such as a battery. Such a tag can be applied to, or otherwise associated with, a personal object. The memory can be used to contain data associated with the object, which can be accessed via an RFID reader, which can be used to collect objects into an object inventory.

Debris filter for nuclear reactor installation and nuclear fuel assembly comprising such a debris filter

Bellows

The bellows has an apron (10) which is a unit of several straight profiles (12) which are parallel to the side wall. The apron has upper curved profiles near the upper cap area and a length of material. The material length is associated with the curved profiles. Each straight profile has side flanges of a groove, to plug onto the inner edge profiles of the associated concertina side wall (9). The gap (c) to be bridged extends in the area defined by the straight profile and the part of each curved profile furthest from the side wall.

TRANSITION PROTECTION BETWEEN VEHICLES.

Remotely requesting an alert from a lost or stolen wireless device

A wireless device may be alerted. For example, a message may be received from an invoking party and parsed for request data. Then a determination may be made as to whether identification data in the received message matches identification data resident in the wireless device. Next, the wireless device may be alerted when the received identification data matches the identification data resident in the wireless device and when the request data includes a request to alert the wireless device. A return message may be sent to the invoking party when the request data includes the request to alert the wireless device. The return message may indicate that the wireless device as been alerted. Alerting the wireless device may comprise causing the wireless device to perform a function configured to indicate to a subject that the wireless device has been lost.

vehicle glazing

Fahrzeugverglasung, insbesondere Glasdach eines Kraftfahrzeuges, umfassend einen Glaskörper (10), der zur Schließung transparenter, von seinem Randbereich beabstandeter Bereiche (14) mit einer großflächigen Abdunkelung versehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdunkelung aus einem opaken Stoff gebildet ist, der ein Glasprimer ist und auf den Glaskörper (10) aufgetragen ist, und der Glaskörper (10) eine Dicke zwischen 2 mm und 5 mm hat. Vehicle glazing, in particular glass roof of a motor vehicle, comprising a glass body (10), to the closure transparent areas (14) spaced from its edge area with a large-scale darkening is provided, characterized in that the darkening of a Opaque substance is formed, which is a glass primer and on the glass body (10) is applied, and the vitreous body (10) has a thickness between 2 mm and 5 mm.

LAMINARY FABRIC FOR A FUELLE.

Tejido laminar para un fuelle, por ejemplo, del paso entre dos vehículos unidos de manera articulada entre sí o de un puente-pasarela, caracterizado porque el tejido laminar es sometido a una deformación plástica mediante la aplicación de fuerza sobre dicho tejido laminar antes de llevar a cabo un recubrimiento de plástico. Laminar fabric for a bellows, for example, of the passage between two vehicles connected in an articulated manner or of a bridge-gangway, characterized in that the laminar tissue is subjected to a plastic deformation by applying force on said laminar tissue before carrying out a plastic coating.

Bellows as protection of the passage between articulated vehicles

Bellows as protection of the junction between two vehicles which are connected to one another in an articulated fashion, there being a plurality of successive folds in the longitudinal direction of the bellows which form a tunnel which is enclosed all round, the two outer fold edges being held in each case by a fold in the frame and the fold walls which run obliquely inwards from the outer fold edges running together in an inner edge which can be the apex line of an arc, characterised in that the region of the inner edge (4) is distinguished in each junction region between one of the side walls of the bellows and the floor of the bellows by a securing seam (8, 9), in that this seam comprises two seam sections (8 and 9) which are spaced from one another in the longitudinal direction of the seam, and in that the junction between the floor of the bellows and the respective side wall of the bellows has been produced by pivoting the bellows material initially out of one plane into two planes which are perpendicular to one another, the region between the seam sections forming the pivot region so that the start (A) of one seam section (8) defines the floor and the start (B), which faces this first seam section, of the other seam section (9) defines the side wall, and that part of the side wall which is nearest to the floor of the bellows dips in a tongue shape into a pocket which is formed by the floor part nearest to the side wall of the bellows. <IMAGE>

Setting and display of communication receipt preferences by users of multiple communication devices

Methods, systems, devices, and products are disclosed for indicating a preference for receipt of a communication. One such method stores a profile of a member and provides information on the member's profile to a sender of the communication. The information includes a communication receipt preference. The communication receipt preference indicates the recipient's preference for receipt of the communication.

Systems and methods for remote access to a display-based bulletin board in a shared user environment

An electronic bulletin board for use in a shared always-on environment wherein a user may manipulate messages from a remote location. The electronic bulletin board may be implemented via database and programming logic on an application server accessible from any network node, including wireless devices. The always-on environment may be set up on a computer or broadband internet appliance or other communications device. Remote users may perform operations such as updating an existing message, posting a new message, download messages, and the like. The bulletin board also supports shared messages designed for special purposes, for example, an electronic grocery list that is accessible from remote locations.

Electrical component

Elektrisches Bauelement – mit einem Trägersubstrat (1) und einem auf diesem montierten Chip (2), – wobei der Chip (2) mit akustischen Wellen arbeitende Bauelement-Strukturen (21) aufweist, die auf der zum Trägersubstrat (1) gewandten Seite des Chips (2) angeordnet sind, – wobei die Bauelement-Strukturen (21) zumindest eine Komponente umfassen, ausgewählt aus einem akustischen Resonator, einem elektroakustischen Wandler und einem akustischen Reflektor, – mit mindestens einem Reaktanzelement, das auf der Oberseite des Trägersubstrats (1) in einem Spalt zwischen dem Trägersubstrat (1) und dem Chip (2) angeordnet und zumindest teilweise mittels mindestens einer Leiterbahn (31) realisiert ist, die auf der Oberseite des Trägersubstrats aufgebracht ist, – wobei das Reaktanzelement eine Spule umfasst – wobei die mindestens eine Leiterbahn (31) eine erste auf dem Trägersubstrat aufliegende, leitfähige Schicht (7) und eine teilweise auf der ersten leitfähigen Schicht (7) angeordnete zweite leitfähige Schicht (71) aufweist, – wobei die zweite leitfähige Schicht (71) eine größere Breite als die erste leitfähige Schicht (7) aufweist – wobei die Leiterbahn sich auf dem Trägersubstrat abstützende und überstehende Bereiche aufweist, die durch einen Luftspalt (81) vom Trägersubstrat (1) beabstandet sind, – wobei der Chip zum Substrat weisende Bauelementstrukturen aufweist – wobei zwischen dem Chip (2) und dem Trägersubstrat (1) im Randbereich des Chips (2) ein umlaufender Rahmen (3) angeordnet ist, – wobei zwischen dem Rahmen (3), dem Chip (2) und dem Trägersubstrat (1) ein geschlossener Hohlraum (8) gebildet ist, in dem die Bauelement-Strukturen (21) und die Spule eingeschlossen sind, – wobei die Spule an den Rahmen (3) angeschlossen ist. Electrical component - comprising a carrier substrate (1) and a chip (2) mounted thereon, - wherein the chip (2) has acoustic wave-working component structures (21) which are disposed on the side of the chip facing the carrier substrate (1) (2) ...

Amplified multistage demultiplexer

Described are various configurations for an amplifying optical demultiplexer. Various embodiments can receive an input signal comprising multiple sub-signals, and separate and amplify the signals within the demultiplexer. Some embodiments include a multistage demultiplexer with amplifiers located between a first and second stage. Some embodiments include a multistage demultiplexer with amplifiers located between a second and third stage.

Method for protecting multi-pulse coders from fading and random pattern bit errors

A low-overhead method of protecting multi-pulse speech coders from the effects of severe random or fading pattern bit errors combines a standard error correcting code (convolutional rate 1/2 coding a.nd Viterbi trellis decoding) for protection in random errors with cyclic redundancy code (CRC) error detection for fading errors. Compensation for detected fading errors takes place within the speech coder. Protection is applied only to the perceptually significant bits in the transmitted frame.

DEVICE FOR COVERING THE CLOSURE MEMBER FOR INTERCOMMUNICATION BELLERS BETWEEN VEHICLES

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN DISPOSITIF POUR ASSURER PAR RECOUVREMENT LE RACCORDEMENT ETANCHE D'UN OU PLUSIEURS SOUFFLETS D'INTERCIRCULATION 1 SUR DES CADRES RIGIDES 12A. LE PROBLEME RESOLU CONSISTE A PERMETTRE AVEC UN OUTILLAGE TRES REDUIT UN MONTAGE ET UN DEMONTAGE RAPIDES DE L'ELEMENT DE RECOUVREMENT. LE DISPOSITIF EST CARACTERISE EN CE QU'UN OU PLUSIEURS PANS 7, 7A REALISES DANS UNE MATIERE SIMILAIRE A CELLE DU SOUFFLET 1 SONT FIXES DU COTE EXTERIEUR DU SOUFFLET ET SONT BOUTONNES PAR DES PERCAGES SUR DES TETONS 10A SOLIDAIRES DU CADRE 12A, UNE BANDE DE SERRAGE ELASTIQUE 11A ETANT BOUTONNEE SUR LES TETONS ET APPLIQUEE SUR LE OU LES PANS 7, 7A. L'INVENTION EST APPLICABLE AUX VEHICULES OU ELEMENTS DE VEHICULES ARTICULES.

Electrical component

The invention relates to a stable electrical component comprising a carrier substrate (1) and a chip mounted thereon. The component comprises a reactance element and a support element which are at least partially disposed between the carrier substrate (1) and the chip (2). The reactance element is produced at least in part by at least one conductor track (31) and comprises at least one element selected from at least one coil, at least one capacitor and at least one transmission line. Said transmission line is a line that produces a phase shift of at least 30° at a bandpass frequency of the component.

Secondary locked electrical connector

Sealing device for a loading door

Folding bellows for transitions between articulated vehicles; profile, construction kit and method for attaching the folding bellows

Device to prevent the over-expansion of concertina or corrugated bellows component

INTERCOMMUNICATION DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR ARTICULATED ROAD VEHICLES.

EL OBJETIVO DE LA INVENCION ES UN FUELLE (1) PLEGADO PARA SU MONTAJE ENTRE DOS VEHICULOS (6,7) UNIDOS UNO CON OTRO DE FORMA ARTICULADA, EN PARTICULAR AUTOBUS ARTICULADO. EL FONDO (5) DEL FUELLE (1) PLEGADO EN FORMA TUBULAR ES UN GRUPO DE CONSTRUCCION INDEPENDIENTE, QUE ESTA COORDINADO DE FORMA FACILMENTE DESMONTABLE CON LA PARTE DEL FUELLE EN FORMA DE TUNEL A PARTIR DEL TECHO (2), DE LAS PAREDES (3,4) LATERALES Y DEL ARCO (14) DE PASO. SE MUESTRAN MEDIOS QUE CONSIGUEN UNA UNION REGULAR ESPECIAL ENTRE EL ARCO (14) DE PASO EN LOS EXTREMOS INFERIORES DE LAS PAREDES (3,4) LATERALES Y EL FONDO (5) DEL FUELLE. CON ELLO EL FONDO (5) DEL FUELLE DEBE TENER POR SI MISMO UNA ALTURA O ESPESOR PEQUEÑO Y SER INSTALADO EN ALTURA DISMINUIDA SOBRE LA PISTA DE RODADURA. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION IS A BELLOW (1) FOLDED FOR ITS ASSEMBLY BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES (6,7) UNITED ONE WITH ANOTHER IN ARTICULATED FORM, IN PARTICULAR ARTICULATED BUS. THE FUND (5) OF THE BELLOWS (1) FOLDED IN A TUBULAR FORM IS AN INDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, WHICH IS COORDINATED IN AN EASILY DETACHABLE WAY WITH THE PART OF THE BELLOWS IN THE FORM OF TUNNEL FROM THE CEILING (2), OF THE WALLS (3 , 4) SIDE AND ARC (14) PASSAGE. SHOWS MEANS THAT OBTAIN A SPECIAL REGULAR UNION BETWEEN THE ARC (14) OF PASSAGE IN THE LOWER END OF THE SIDE WALLS (3,4) AND THE BOTTOM (5) OF THE BELLOWS. THEREFORE, THE BELLOWS BOTTOM (5) MUST ONLY HAVE A SMALL HEIGHT OR THICKNESS AND BE INSTALLED AT A DECREASED HEIGHT OVER THE ROLLING TRACK.

Tightly coiled amplifying optical fiber with reduced mode distortion

Systems and devices enabling a highly compact design for a fiber-based lasing and/or amplifying system are disclosed. In some instances, a tightly-coiled active optical fiber may be coupled with a seed source and a pump source for optical amplification and other applications. Such systems can be disposed in a small footprint package such as a butterfly package or a high heat load package. In some instances, the tightly-wound active optical fiber may further include a fiber Bragg grating adapted to accommodate bends in the active optical fiber. The active optical fiber may further utilize a cladding shaped to maintain an orientation of the active optical fiber in relation to a bend in the fiber.

Coupling between two articulated vehicle parts, e.g. for an articulated vehicle

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist Gelenk (10, 100)zwischen zwei gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Fahrzeugteilen (2, 3), z. B. eines Gelenkfahrzeugs, umfassend ein Knickgelenk, wobei das Knickgelenk durch eine Gelenkanordnung (220) zur Übertragung von Nick- und Wankbewegungen mit dem einen Fahrzeugteil (2, 3) verbunden ist, wobei das Knickgelenk (140) zwei Gelenksegmente(111, 120) umfasst, die um eine vertikale Achse drehbar miteinander verbunden sind, wobei das eine Gelenksegment durch die Gelenkanordnung (220) mit dem einen Fahrzeugteil (2, 3) verbunden ist, wobei die Gelenkanordnung (220) einen Wankgelenkkörper (240) umfasst, wobei der Wankgelenkkörper (240) in einem Nickkörper (230) lagert, der in einer Gehäusehülse (227) drehbar lagert, wobei die Gehäusehülse (227) an dem einen Gelenksegment (111) angeordnet ist und wobei der Wankgelenkkörper (240) von dem einen Fahrzeugteil (2) aufgenommen wird. The invention is hinge (10, 100) between two articulated vehicle parts (2, 3), z. B. an articulated vehicle, comprising an articulated joint, wherein the articulated joint by a joint arrangement (220) for transmitting pitching and rolling movements with the one vehicle part (2, 3) is connected, wherein the articulated joint (140) has two joint segments (111, 120) comprising pivotally interconnected about a vertical axis, the one hinge segment being connected to the one vehicle part (2,3) by the hinge assembly (220), the hinge assembly (220) comprising a roll joint body (240), the roll joint body (240) in a pitch body (230) which rotatably supports in a housing sleeve (227), wherein the housing sleeve (227) is arranged on the one hinge segment (111) and wherein the roll joint body (240) of the one vehicle part (2) is recorded.

BELLOWS FOR ARTICULATED VEHICLE INTERCIRCULATIONS, PROFILE, ASSEMBLY KIT, ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE FOR SUCH BELLOWS.

EL FUELLE (1) QUE SIRVE PARA LA SUJECION DE LA PARTE FRONTAL DE UN VEHICULO. EL CONTORNO DEL FUELLE ABARCA EL CONTORNO DEL VEHICULO DENTRO DEL MARCO DE SUJECION Y EL FUELLE (1) SE MANTIENE DENTRO DE UN PERFIL RANURADO (7) EN EL LADO FRONTAL DEL VEHICULO QUE SALE DE UN CABLE DE APRIETE (2) QUE LO RODEA. CON EL FIN DE CONSEGUIR LA IMPERMEABILIDAD DEL MISMO, SE DISPONE DE UN LISTON (3) EN EL PERFIL (7) DE UN MATERIAL ELASTICO Y MOLDEABLE QUE LO IMPERMEABILIZA MEDIANTE EL CABLE DE APRIETE (2). THE BELLOWS (1) THAT SERVES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE FRONT OF A VEHICLE. THE BELLOWS CONTOUR COVERS THE VEHICLE CONTOUR WITHIN THE FASTENING FRAME AND THE BELLOWS (1) IS MAINTAINED WITHIN A GROOVED PROFILE (7) ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COMES OUT OF A TIGHTENING CABLE (2) SURROUNDING IT. IN ORDER TO MAKE IT WATERPROOF, A LIST (3) IS AVAILABLE IN THE PROFILE (7) OF AN ELASTIC AND MOLDABLE MATERIAL THAT WATERPROOFES IT BY MEANS OF THE TIGHTENING CABLE (2).

Heddle frame