Method and System for Performing Affinity Transactions

There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token, 120-. (canceled)21. A system for use in a defined venue , the system comprising:a server having a database; a first identification data;', 'a first transmitter configured to transmit the first identification data to the server, the first transmitter having a first transmission range;, 'a first physical token possessed by a user, the first physical token the including a second identification data;', 'a second transmitter configured to transmit the second identification data to the server, the second transmitter having a second transmission range;, 'a second physical token possessed by a user, the second physical token the including receive the first identification data from the first physical token if the first physical token is within a first transmission range from a first receiver;', 'receive the second identification data from the second physical token if the second physical token is within a second transmission range from a second receiver;', 'wherein the first transmission range is longer ...

Method and System for Performing Affinity Transactions

There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.

APPARATUS HAVING A MULTIPLEXER FOR PASSIVE INPUT/OUTPUT EXPANSION

Apparatus having a plurality of sets of memory devices and a multiplexer, wherein each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices corresponds to a respective enable signal of a plurality of enable signals, wherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, each memory device of that set of memory devices is configured to receive commands in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices having a particular logic level, and wherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, the multiplexer is configured to selectively connect input/output signal lines of that set of memory devices to an interface of the apparatus in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a plurality of sets of memory devices, wherein each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices corresponds to a respective enable signal of a plurality of enable signals; anda multiplexer;wherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, each memory device of that set of memory devices is configured to receive commands in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices having a particular logic level; andwherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, the multiplexer is configured to selectively connect input/output signal lines of that set of memory devices to an interface of the apparatus in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the interface of the apparatus comprises a set of communication signal lines comprising input/output signal lines and control signal lines claim 1 , and wherein claim 1 , for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices claim 1 , the multiplexer is configured to connect the input/output signal lines of that ...

Meshes capable of droplet fragmentation, and related systems and uses thereof

Meshes capable of droplet fragmentation are generally described. Inventive articles, systems, and uses thereof are also described.

EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

The present disclosure relates to equipment and a method for additive manufacturing, comprising an orientable energy excitation means for generating intermittent interaction with a fluid covering a blade in order to trigger a jet oriented in the direction of a target, the fluid consisting of a liquid vector containing inhomogeneities, wherein: the fluid forms a liquid film of a thickness measuring less than 500 μm on a blade having at least one area allowing the interaction with the laser, into which at least one inlet leads, the interaction area leading into at least one outlet, the equipment also comprising means for the circulation of the fluid between the inlet and the outlet. 1. An additive printing apparatus , comprising:a slide having at least one zone allowing interaction between a fluid film on the slide and an energy beam, a fluid inlet allowing fluid flow into the at least one zone, and a fluid outlet allowing fluid to flow out from the at least one zone;an orientable energy excitation device for producing a point of interaction between an energy beam emitted by the energy excitation device and a fluid film on the slide to cause a jet oriented toward a target, the fluid comprising a liquid containing transferable inhomogeneities; anda fluid circulation system configured to circulate fluid between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the slide and the fluid circulation system are configured to form a fluid film having a thickness of less than 500 μm on the at least one zone of the slide.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the slide and the fluid circulation system are configured to form a fluid film having a thickness of between 20 and 100 μm.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the slide and the fluid circulation system are configured to form a fluid film having a thickness that is between 3 and 10 times a nominal size of the transferable inhomogeneities.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one zone of the slide has an area greater than 0.05 ...

Passive input/output expansion

Apparatus having first and second sets of memory devices commonly connected to receive a first enable signal and a second enable signal, respectively, and a multiplexer connected to receive the first and second enable signals. The multiplexer is configured to connect the first set of memory devices to an output of the apparatus in response to the first enable signal having a first logic level, and to isolate the first set of memory devices from the output in response to the first enable signal having a second logic level different than the first logic level. The multiplexer is further configured to connect the second set of memory devices to the output in response to the second enable signal having the first logic level, and to isolate the second set of memory devices from the output in response to the second enable signal having the second logic level.

DURABLE WATER RESISTANT COATINGS

Polymers comprising fluorinated side chains that can be used for water resistance coatings on substrates and are deposited by initiated chemical vapor deposition are generally described. 1. An article , comprising:{'sub': 1', '7, 'a crosslinked polymer matrix comprising pendant groups, wherein the pendant groups comprise a C-Cfluoroalkyl group, and wherein the crosslinked polymer matrix has a water contact angle of greater than 90°.'}2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the C-Cfluoroalkyl group is not a Cfluoroalkyl group.3. The article of claim 1 , wherein the C-Cfluoroalkyl group is a Cfluoroalkyl group.4. The article of claim 1 , wherein the pendant groups comprise a C-Cfluoroalkyl group.5. The article of claim 1 , wherein the pendant groups comprise a perfluorinated group.6. The article of claim 1 , wherein the pendant groups comprise a spacer group.7. The article of claim 6 , wherein the spacer group comprises an ester group.8. The article of claim 6 , wherein the spacer group comprises a methylene group.9. The article of claim 6 , wherein the spacer group comprises a —C(O) O—CH— group.10. (canceled)11. The article of claim 6 , wherein the fluoroalkyl group is attached to a backbone of the crosslinked polymer matrix via the spacer group.12. The article of claim 1 , wherein the crosslinked polymer matrix is crosslinked with divinylbenzene.13. The article of claim 1 , wherein the crosslinked polymer matrix has a water contact angle hysteresis of less than or equal to about 30°.14. The article of claim 1 , wherein the crosslinked polymer matrix is positioned on a substrate claim 1 , optionally wherein the crosslinked polymer matrix is deposited onto the substrate by initiated chemical vapor deposition.15. The article of claim 14 , wherein the crosslinked polymer matrix is covalently bound to the substrate.16. The article of claim 14 , wherein the substrate is a fabric or paper.17. (canceled)18. The article of claim 1 , wherein the crosslinked polymer matrix has a ...

Method and system for performing affinity transactions

There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.

Method and system for performing affinity transactions

There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.

Method and system for performing affinity transactions

There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.

ADDITIVE PRINTING EQUIPMENT BY MID IR LASER

La présente invention concerne le domaine de la bio-impression, fondée sur une reconstruction brique par brique d’un tissu. Ces méthodes offrent la possibilité de disposer chaque composant selon un patron prédéfini qui guide la maturation subséquente de la construction tissulaire vers son architecture fonctionnelle finale. La distribution des cellules peut être définie à l’échelle micrométrique. Le contrôle couche par couche de la distribution des cellules et des composants de la matrice extracellulaire dans la matrice favorise la maturation tissulaire. La bio-impression bénéficie des capacités du prototypage rapide, facilitée par des procédures de conception et / ou de fabrication assistée par ordinateur (respectivement CAO et FAO), qui contrôlent la géométrie de la structure interne et la forme externe des échafaudages cellulaires lors de leur impression. The present invention relates to the field of bio-printing, based on a brick-by-brick reconstruction of a tissue. These methods offer the possibility of arranging each component according to a predefined pattern which guides the subsequent maturation of the tissue construct towards its final functional architecture. Cell distribution can be defined at the micrometric scale. Layer-by-layer control of the distribution of cells and extracellular matrix components within the matrix promotes tissue maturation. Bio-printing benefits from the capabilities of rapid prototyping, facilitated by computer-aided design and/or manufacturing procedures (CAD and CAM respectively), which control the geometry of the internal structure and the external shape of the cellular scaffolds during their impression.

Equipment and method for additive manufacturing

Aparato de impresión aditiva que comprende un medio de excitación energética direccionable para producir una interacción puntual con un fluido que cubre un portaobjetos (2), para provocar un chorro dirigido hacia un objetivo (11) (11), dicho fluido que consiste en un vector líquido que contiene heterogeneidades transferibles, caracterizado porque · dicho fluido forma una película líquida (4) que tiene un espesor de menos de 500 μm, · en un portaobjetos (2) que tiene al menos una región (3) de interacción con el láser, región a la que conduce al menos una entrada (7), dicha región de interacción (3) que se conduce en al menos una salida (9), · el aparato que comprende además medios para hacer circular el fluido entre dicha entrada (7) y dicha salida (9). Additive printing apparatus comprising a directionable energy excitation means to produce a punctual interaction with a fluid that covers a slide (2), to cause a jet directed towards a target (11) (11), said fluid consisting of a vector liquid containing transferable inhomogeneities, characterized in that said fluid forms a liquid film (4) having a thickness of less than 500 μm, on a slide (2) having at least one region (3) of interaction with the laser, region to which at least one inlet (7) leads, said interaction region (3) which leads to at least one outlet (9), the apparatus further comprising means for circulating the fluid between said inlet (7) and said outlet (9).

Mid-ir laser additive printing equipment

La présente invention concerne le domaine de la bio-impression, fondée sur une reconstruction brique par brique d'un tissu. Ces méthodes offrent la possibilité de disposer chaque composant selon un patron prédéfini qui guide la maturation subséquente de la construction tissulaire vers son architecture fonctionnelle finale. La distribution des cellules peut être définie à l'échelle micrométrique. Le contrôle couche par couche de la distribution des cellules et des composants de la matrice extracellulaire dans la matrice favorise la maturation tissulaire. La bio-impression bénéficie des capacités du prototypage rapide, facilitée par des procédures de conception et / ou de fabrication assistée par ordinateur (respectivement CAO et FAO), qui contrôlent la géométrie de la structure interne et la forme externe des échafaudages cellulaires lors de leur impression.

CARTRIDGE FOR BIOIMPRESSION

L’invention se rapport à un procédé d'impression mettant en œuvre un équipement comportant un moyen d'excitation énergétique orientable pour produire une interaction ponctuelle avec au moins une encre pouvant contenir des inhomogénéités déposée sur un support d’impression présentant une fenêtre d’interaction, afin de provoquer le transfert d’une partie ciblée de ladite encre vers un récepteur, caractérisé en ce qu’il comporte une étape de génération d’un film de mouillage recouvrant au moins partiellement ladite fenêtre d’interaction, suivie d’une étape de dépôt de ladite encre sur la surface dudit film de mouillage et d’étapes de transfert. Fig. 1 The invention relates to a printing process implementing equipment comprising an orientable energy excitation means to produce a point interaction with at least one ink which may contain inhomogeneities deposited on a printing medium having a window of interaction, in order to cause the transfer of a targeted part of said ink to a receiver, characterized in that it comprises a step of generating a wetting film at least partially covering said interaction window, followed by a step of depositing said ink on the surface of said wetting film and transfer steps. Fig. 1

Apparatus having a multiplexer for passive input/output expansion

Apparatus having a plurality of sets of memory devices and a multiplexer, wherein each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices corresponds to a respective enable signal of a plurality of enable signals, wherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, each memory device of that set of memory devices is configured to receive commands in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices having a particular logic level, and wherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, the multiplexer is configured to selectively connect input/output signal lines of that set of memory devices to an interface of the apparatus in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices.

Three-dimensional additive printing method

A printing method employs a piece of equipment comprising an energy-delivering exciter that is orientable to produce a punctiform interaction with at least one ink that possibly contains non-uniformities and that is deposited on a printing medium including a transparent interaction area, in order to cause the transfer of a targeted portion of the ink to a receiver. The method includes a step of generating a wetting film at least partially covering the transparent interaction area, followed by a step of depositing the ink on the surface of the wetting film and transferring steps.

Procédé d'impression additive tridimensionnelle

Durable water resistant coatings

Polymers comprising fluorinated side chains that can be used for water resistance coatings on substrates and are deposited by initiated chemical vapor deposition are generally described.

Equipement d'impression additive par laser mid ir

La présente invention concerne le domaine de la bio-impression, fondée sur une reconstruction brique par brique d'un tissu. Ces méthodes offrent la possibilité de disposer chaque composant selon un patron prédéfini qui guide la maturation subséquente de la construction tissulaire vers son architecture fonctionnelle finale. La distribution des cellules peut être définie à l'échelle micrométrique. Le contrôle couche par couche de la distribution des cellules et des composants de la matrice extracellulaire dans la matrice favorise la maturation tissulaire. La bio-impression bénéficie des capacités du prototypage rapide, facilitée par des procédures de conception et / ou de fabrication assistée par ordinateur (respectivement CAO et FAO), qui contrôlent la géométrie de la structure interne et la forme externe des échafaudages cellulaires lors de leur impression.

Tredimensionel additiv trykfremgangsmåde

Metoda tridimenzionalnega aditivnega tiskanja

Trimatis adityvusis spausdinimo būdas

Three-dimensional additive printing method