Service Request Packet Including an Exterior Network Protocol Attribute

Packets are encapsulated and sent from a service node to one or more application nodes for applying one or more Layer-4 to Layer-7 services to the packets. Before which for a packet, the service node performs a lookup operation based on a destination address of the packet in a routing data structure derived from a exterior network protocol, such as, but not limited to Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). This lookup operation results in the identification of a next hop packet switching device to which the packet would be sent from the service node. The service node includes this identification of the next hop address in the request packet sent to the application node(s). After the service(s) are applied to the packet, an application node will send the services-applied packet to this next hop address. In this manner, application nodes do not need to run an exterior network protocol. Although, they typically will run an Interior Gateway Protocol for identifying how to forward packets to the next hop address.

Methods and apparatus for drilling, completing and configuring u-tube boreholes

A borehole network including first and second end surface locations and at least one intermediate surface location interconnected by a subterranean path, and a method for connecting a subterranean path between a first borehole including a directional section and a second borehole including a directional section. A directional drilling component is drilled in at least one of the directional sections to obtain a required proximity between the first and second boreholes. An intersecting component is drilled, utilizing magnetic ranging techniques, from one directional section to provide a borehole intersection between the first and second boreholes, thereby connecting the subterranean path.

DOUBLE BUMP SHIFT SELECTOR FOR A VEHICLE

A method controls a transmission of a vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine for driving wheels, a transmission coupled between the engine and the wheels. The transmission automatically selects driving gear positions enabling the vehicle to move in a forward or reverse direction. The method provides gear shift structure associated with the transmission. While the transmission is in a presently selected gear position to move the vehicle in the forward or reverse direction, the gear shift structure is permitted to be initially manually engaged and moved to a first position to cause one gear change from the presently selected gear position. While the gear shift structure is in the first position, the gear shift structure is permitted to be manually engaged again to cause a gear change from the one gear change position. The gear change will provide optimum up-shift for performance or, when down-shifting, will provide maximum gear braking. 1. A method of controlling a transmission of a vehicle , the vehicle including an engine for driving wheels , a transmission coupled between the engine and the wheels , the transmission automatically selecting driving gear positions enabling the vehicle to move in a forward or reverse direction , the method comprising:providing gear shift structure associated with the transmission,while the transmission is in a presently selected gear position to move the vehicle in the forward or reverse direction, permitting the gear shift structure to be initially manually engaged and moved to a first position to cause one gear change from the presently selected gear position, andwhile the gear shift structure is in the first position, permitting the gear shift structure to be manually engaged again to cause a gear change from the one gear change position.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle also includes a controller associated with the transmission and gear shift structure claim 1 , and at least one sensor claim 1 , associated with the ...

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS USING A BATCH PROCESSING CHAMBER

Aspects of the invention include a method and apparatus for processing a substrate using a multi-chamber processing system (e.g., a cluster tool) adapted to process substrates in one or more batch and/or single substrate processing chambers to increase the system throughput. 1. A substrate processing apparatus comprising:a factory interface having a transfer region that is generally maintained at atmospheric pressure;a batch capable substrate processing chamber disposed adjacent the factory interface;a buffer chamber disposed between the batch capable substrate processing chamber and the factory interface and the buffer chamber is in communication with the transfer region of the factory interface and the batch capable substrate processing chamber;a cool plate disposed in the buffer chamber and adapted to heat and/or cool a substrate; anda transfer robot positioned in the transfer region that is adapted to transfer one or more substrates between the cool plate and the batch capable substrate processing chamber.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the factory interface further comprises a filtration unit that is adapted to provide filtered air to the transfer region.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a pod that is adapted to contain two or more substrates claim 1 , wherein the transfer robot is further adapted to access the substrates positioned in the pod.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second batch capable substrate processing chamber that is in communication with the transfer region of the factory interface.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a second substrate processing chamber that is in communication with the transfer region of the factory interface claim 4 , wherein the second substrate processing chamber is a decoupled plasma nitride (DPN) claim 4 , a rapid thermal processing (RTP) claim 4 , a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) claim 4 , an atomic layer deposition (ALD) claim 4 , a physical vapor deposition (PVD) ...

ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSFERRING ARTICLES

An apparatus for the processing of articles () is disclosed. The apparatus includes guide means () having a body, a first end () for receiving articles, and a second end () for dispatching articles. The apparatus may be used to transfer articles () from a first conveyor means to a second conveyor means with a reduced likelihood of the articles colliding with other articles. 1. An apparatus for transferring an article , the apparatus including: a body;', 'a first end for receiving the article; and', 'a second end for despatching the article', 'the guide means gradually changing from being substantially horizontal at the first end to concave at the second end;', 'the guide means having a bend between the first and second ends when viewed from above;', 'and wherein the inner edge of the guide means near the bend is contoured to urge articles towards the outer edge of the guide means near the bend., 'guide means, the guide means having2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a trough developed along the length of the guide means by the increasingly concave profile of the guide means is offset from the mid-line of the guide means towards the outer edge of the bend.3. The apparatus of configured claim 1 , in use claim 1 , to cause articles to move along a generally S-shaped path between the first and second ends of the guide means.4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the guide means includes a low-friction surface across which the article may move.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first end is more elevated than the second end and the guide means is angled downwards from the horizontal by approximately 20 degrees.8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second end claim 1 , in use claim 1 , is proximate a surface onto which articles are received:wherein the second end, in use, is vertically spaced away from a surface onto which the articles are received; andwherein the spacing is greater than the height of the article, thereby allowing ...

Network Isolation

The present description proposes an interface, a method and a system for data transmission from a first data-processing system to at least one second data-processing system. The interface comprises a first application-specific connector, which can interchange data specific to a first application of the first data-processing system with said first application, at least one second application-specific connector, which can interchange data specific to a second application of at least one second data-processing system with said second application, and a data memory which can be accessed by the first connector and the second connector. 1. An interface for data transmission from a first data-processing system to at least one second data-processing system , wherein the interface comprises:{'b': '3', 'a first application-specific connector that can interchange, with a first application of the first data-processing system, changes specific for the first application;'}at least one second application-specific connector that can interchange, with a second application of at least one second data-processing system, changes specific for the second application; anda data memory to which the first connector and the second connector have access.2. Interface according to claim 1 , wherein the first data-processing system and the second data-processing system are data networks isolated from each other.3. Interface according to claim 1 , wherein the memory comprises at least one first area in to which only the first connector can write.4. Interface according to claim 1 , wherein the interface is bidirectional and the memory comprises at least a second area into which only the second connector can write.5. Interface according to claim 1 , wherein the memory is the only connection between the first data-processing system and the second data-processing system.6. Interface according to claim 1 , wherein a connection between the first application and the first connector and/or the at least ...

Generating an automated security analysis for an installation

A method, with the aid of which an installation-wide security consideration may be carried out, that is not limited only to automation components of a single manufacturer, but that functions across all manufacturers, is provided. Through suitable user guidance and automated support in process-conforming execution of assessments, incident handling and the definition of security measures as well as corresponding tracking, the method has a high level of user-friendliness. A rule generator uses security criteria in order to develop user-specific analysis rules from a complex rulebook with a number of input values. All the installation-relevant data is automatically compiled in an inventory. The machine security auditor applies the user-specific rulebook to the collected installation data from the asset inventory, and from that, prepares the audit trail.

Beam Layout Optimisation

A beam layout is optimised for a given traffic distribution and network state by determining optimum beam centre positions and generating a beam layout so as to meet system requirements and minimise the distances of locations within a coverage area from the optimum beam centre positions. Adjacent beams in low traffic areas may be merged. 1. A method of generating an optimized beam layout for a satellite in a satellite communications system , the method comprising:a. receiving terminal and/or network data representing a distribution of communications terminals to be served by the satellite in the coverage area;b. optimizing the positions of a set of beam centers with respect to the terminal and/or network data, to generate optimized beam center positions;c. deriving an optimized beam layout from the optimized beam center positions;d. merging one or more adjacent beams in the optimized beam layout, to generate merged optimized beam layout data; ande. outputting the merged optimized beam layout data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the terminal and/or network data is represented by a density function.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of optimizing the positions of the beam centers comprises minimizing a function.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function represents an attraction of the beam centers to regions of high parameter density.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function represents one or more constraints in the spacing between the beam centers.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function represents one or more constraints on distance of each beam center from a previous position.7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function represents containment of the beam centers within a given coverage area.8. The method of claim 3 , wherein minimizing the function includes ensuring a global or near-global minimum.9. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function is a scalar function.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the optimized beam layout data ...

GAMING SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD INVOLVING SKILL-BASED GAME RELATED TO GRID-BASED GAME

A gaming system, device and method are operable upon a wager. The system, in an embodiment, includes a base game and a bonus game. The base game includes a plurality of competing elements, and the base game outcome depends, at least in part, on skill of the player. The bonus game includes a grid involving at least one of the competing elements. 1. A gaming system comprising:a data storage device storing a plurality of instructions executable by a processor to operate a base game and a bonus game based upon at least one wager received from a player, (a) cause a display device to display the base game, the base game comprising a plurality of different competing elements operable to compete against each other;', '(b) receive an input from a player, the input depending upon a skill of the player;', '(c) operate the base game; and', '(d) determine a base game outcome depending, at least in part, on the input;, 'wherein, for the base game, the processor is operable to [ (i) a plurality of rows comprising an outer row;', '(ii) a plurality of columns comprising an outer column;', '(iii) a plurality of outer symbols located in the outer row and the outer column, wherein at least one of the competing elements is associated with a first one of the outer symbols; and', '(iv) a plurality of grid locations associated with a plurality of different bonus game outcomes;, '(a) cause the display device to display the bonus game after the base game outcome is determined, wherein the bonus game comprises a grid, the grid comprising, '(b) determine a first axis extending from the first outer symbol;', '(c) determine a second axis extending from another one of the outer symbols, wherein the first and second axes intersect at an intersection; and', '(d) provide a payout based, at least in part, on the base game outcome and the bonus game outcome associated with the grid location at the intersection., 'wherein, for the bonus game, the processor is operable to2. The gaming system of claim 1 ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATCHING TRANSPORTATION REQUESTOR DEVICES WITH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

The disclosed computer-implemented method may include identifying and notifying requestors that may be candidates for a particular autonomous vehicle in order to find those candidates that may be willing or able to relax their travel constraints to match the autonomous vehicle. A request flow may involve surfacing the potential option of matching to an autonomous vehicle before setting a specific destination. For example, the request flow may involve determining that an autonomous vehicle is sufficiently near an in-session potential requestor. Before the potential requestor enters a specific destination, the request flow may present the possibility of the potential requestor being matched with the autonomous vehicle. In some examples, the request flow may then provide available drop-off locations that are compatible with the autonomous vehicle for selection by the potential requestor. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

WHEELCHAIR HARNESS

Embodiments described herein are directed to posture assistance devices that may include a motor coupled to a frame, where the frame attaches to a wheelchair. In some cases, the devices include a shaft coupled to the motor, where the motor is configured to rotate the shaft. The devices can also include an extension arm attached to the frame, where the extension arm includes a redirection surface. The extension arm can be selectively adjustable to change the distance between the redirection surface and the shaft. The devices can also include a connection line coupled to the shaft and configured to engage with the redirection surface, such that rotation of the shaft changes a length a fed-out portion of the connection line. The connection line can also include an attachment mechanism that couples the connection line to a user. 1. A posture assistance device , comprising:a motor coupled to a frame, wherein the frame is configured to be attached to a wheelchair;a shaft coupled to the motor, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the shaft; 'a redirection surface, wherein the extension arm is selectively adjustable to change a distance between the redirection surface and the shaft; and', 'an extension arm attached to the frame, the extension arm comprisinga connection line coupled to the shaft and configured to engage with the redirection surface, such that rotation of the shaft changes a length of a fed-out portion of the connection line; andan attachment mechanism configured to couple the connection line to a user.2. The posture assistance device of claim 1 , wherein the extension arm comprises an adjustable rail claim 1 , the redirection surface being disposed on the adjustable rail.3. The posture assistance device of claim 2 , wherein the extension arm further comprises an attachment rail claim 2 , the attachment rail being attached to the frame claim 2 , and the adjustable rail being selectively adjustable with respect to the attachment rail.4. The posture ...

THERMOFORMED MASK

Respiratory masks made of thermoformed EVA foam are provided. A mask can include a seal that contacts a user's face in use and a housing permanently joined to the seal. Both the seal and housing can be made of EVA foam. The seal and housing can be made of EVA foam having different densities. The mask can further include a frame removably or permanently coupled the housing. Headgear can be coupled to the frame and can couple the mask to the user's face in use. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. A cushion module for a respiratory mask , the cushion module comprising:a housing comprising thermoformed foam; anda seal comprising thermoformed foam and coupled to the housing in use, the seal comprising a retention portion configured to removably retain the housing in engagement with the seal to form a breathing chamber.13. The cushion module of claim 12 , wherein the retention portion is configured to overlap at least a portion of the housing when the seal and the housing are coupled.14. The cushion module of claim 12 , wherein the retention portion is inwardly concave relative to the cushion module.15. The cushion module of claim 12 , wherein the retention portion comprises a pair of arms claim 12 , each of the pair of arms extending forwardly and inwardly from a lateral side of the seal.16. The cushion module of claim 15 , wherein the pair of arms are configured to overlap each other.17. The cushion module of claim 15 , wherein the housing comprises an inlet aperture claim 15 , each of the pair of arms comprises an aperture proximate a free end of the arm claim 15 , and the apertures of the pair of arms are configured to align with the inlet aperture when the seal and the housing are coupled.18. The cushion module of claim 17 , wherein a bushing claim 17 , swivel claim 17 , elbow claim 17 , or air supply conduit extends through the apertures in the pair of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LASER FREQUENCY STABILIZATION USING AN ARBITRARILY BIREFRINGENT RESONATOR

Systems and methods to stabilize a laser frequency include a birefringent resonator that introduces an arbitrary phase difference between two polarization components of the laser beam, a polarizing beam splitter to separate the two polarization components after the birefringent resonator, and a differential detector to monitor the separated two polarizations, based on which an error signal can be produced to control a servo to adjust the laser frequency or resonator resonance frequency accordingly. The birefringent resonator can comprise a fiber ring, a whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonator, or any other birefringent ring resonator. A servo can be included in the systems and methods to lock the laser frequency to the resonant frequency of the birefringent resonator or to lock the resonator resonant frequency to the laser frequency. One or more polarization controllers can also be employed to adjust the polarization state of the laser beam. 1. A system to generate a signal representative of a frequency of a laser beam emitted by a laser source , the system comprising:an optical resonator having an arbitrary and/or unknown birefringence, in optical communication with the laser source, to induce a phase difference between a first component of the laser beam in a first optical resonator eigenpolarization and a second component of the laser beam in a second optical resonator eigenpolarization; anda polarizing beam splitter (PBS), in optical communication with the birefringent resonator, to project a first admixture of the first component and the second component into a first eigenpolarization of the PBS and to project a second admixture of the first component and the second component into a second eigenpolarization of the PBS; anda detector, in optical communication with the PBS, to produce the signal based at least in part on the power in the first admixture and the power in the second admixture.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the birefringent resonator comprises a ...

BIOMARKERS FOR RECOVERED HEART FUNCTION

Disclosed herein is a method for determining recovered heart function in a subject based in the biomarker ceruloplasmin in patient samples. Also disclosed are computer systems, kits and software. 13.-. (canceled)4. A method for determining recovered heart function a subject , comprising:obtaining a first dataset associated with a first sample obtained from a subject before treatment, wherein the first dataset comprises at least one marker selected from Table 1;obtaining a second dataset associated with a second sample obtained from the subject after treatment, wherein the second dataset comprises at least one marker selected from Table 1;analyzing the first and second datasets to determine data for the markers, wherein the data is positively correlated or negatively correlated with recovered heart function in the subject.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first dataset comprises data for at least two claim 4 , three claim 4 , four claim 4 , five claim 4 , six claim 4 , seven claim 4 , eight claim 4 , nine claim 4 , ten claim 4 , eleven claim 4 , twelve claim 4 , thirteen claim 4 , fourteen claim 4 , fifteen claim 4 , sixteen claim 4 , seventeen claim 4 , eighteen claim 4 , nineteen claim 4 , twenty or more markers selected from Table 1 claim 4 ,and wherein the second dataset comprises data for at least two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty or more markers selected from Table 1;and further comprising analyzing the first and second datasets to determine the expression level of the at least two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty or more markers selected from Table 1.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising determining recovered heart function in the subject according to the relative number of positively correlated and negatively correlated marker ...

NET WINDER AND METHOD OF USING SAME

A net winder for winding up netting. A frame is mounted to a platform. A rotatable shaft is mounted to the top of the frame and an elongated cylindrical member is releasable connected thereto. A drive system causes the shaft to rotate which in turn causes the cylindrical member to rotate. Netting to be wound up is affixed to the cylindrical member and the net winder is operated to spool the netting onto the member. Once sufficient netting has been spooled onto the cylindrical member it can be removed from the shaft and a new one put on in its place. 1. An apparatus for winding up an object comprising:a rigid frame;a shaft rotatably connected to said frame, said shaft having a first end projecting beyond a first side of said frame, and a second end projecting beyond a second side of said frame;a drive mechanism connected to said shaft and operable to rotate said shaft; andan elongated member, said elongated member being removably connectable to said shaft, so as to rotate with said shaft when driving by said drive mechanism.2. The apparatus of wherein said elongated member is fitted onto said second end of said shaft and removably connected thereto.3. The apparatus of wherein said shaft is connected to said frame by way of a plurality of bearings.4. The apparatus of wherein said drive mechanism is a hydraulic motor.5. The apparatus of wherein said hydraulic motor is connectable to a tractor hydraulic system.6. The apparatus of wherein said drive mechanism can be activated to rotate said shaft in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction.7. The apparatus of wherein said second end of said shaft is fitted with steel plate in an “x” pattern for receiving said elongated member.8. The apparatus of wherein said elongated member is bolted to said second end.9. The apparatus of wherein said elongated member is a cylindrical PVC pipe.10. The apparatus of wherein said frame is connected to a platform.11. A method of winding up an object using the apparatus of claim 1 , the ...

HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY WITH SEMI-RIGID SIDE ARMS

A headgear assembly can include a pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms. Each side arm can be pivotally coupled to an interface at a single location. Each side arm can extend from the single location across the user's cheeks and above the user's ears in use. The headgear assembly can include a top strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the top strap configured to extend around the top of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a rear strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the rear strap configured to extend around the rear of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a chin strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the chin strap configured to extend around the user's chin. 1. A headgear assembly comprising:a pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, each side arm configured to be pivotally coupled to an interface at a single location, each side arm configured to extend from the single location across the user's cheeks and above the user's ears in use;a top strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the top strap configured to extend over the top of a user's head;a rear strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the rear strap configured to extend around the rear of a user's head; anda chin strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the chin strap configured to extend below the user's chin.2. The headgear assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism configured to allow movement between a semi-rigid side arm and the interface.3. The headgear assembly of claim 2 , wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a pair of components that are telescopically engaged.4. The headgear assembly of claim 1 , further comprising the interface.5. The headgear assembly of claim 1 , wherein an upper portion of the pair of opposing claim 1 , semi-rigid side arms is bifurcated.6. The headgear assembly of claim 5 , wherein the upper portion ...

BIOMARKERS FOR THE DETECTION OF ACUTE REJECTION IN HEART TRANSPLANTATION

The present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing acute rejection of a cardiac allograft in a subject using genomic expression profiling, proteomic expression profiling, or both on panels of nucleic acid markers and proteomic markers. 1. A method of determining the acute rejection status of a heart transplant in a subject using a biomarker panel comprising one or more nucleic acid markers , the method comprising the steps of:a. determining the nucleic acid expression profile of the one or more nucleic acid markers in a biological sample from the subject, the nucleic acid markers selected from the group consisting of the nucleic acid markers in Table 3,b. comparing the nucleic acid expression profile to a control profile,c. determining whether expression of the one or more nucleic acid markers is increased or decreased relative to the control profile, wherein the increased or decreased expression of the one or more nucleic acid markers is indicative of the acute rejection status of the subject.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biomarker panel comprises at least three claim 1 , at least six claim 1 , at least ten claim 1 , at least fifteen claim 1 , at least twenty nucleic acid markers selected from Table 3.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more nucleic acid markers in the biomarker panel are selected such that the biomarker panel has a sensitivity of at least 90% claim 1 , and/or a specificity of at least 15% claim 1 , and/or a positive predictive value (PPV) of at least 2% claim 1 , and/or a negative predictive value (NPV) of at least 95% claim 1 , in determining the acute rejection status of heart transplant of the subject.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the biomarker panel has a sensitivity of 100%.5. A method of determining the acute rejection status in heart transplant of a subject using a biomarker panel comprising one or more proteomic markers claim 3 , the method comprising the steps of:a. determining the proteomic expression profile ...

A TECHNIQUE FOR AUTHENTICATING DATA TRANSMITTED OVER A CELLULAR NETWORK

A device is arranged to comprise a communication interface () to transmit data over the cellular network () to a destination device (). The device further has a security module () providing one or more security domains (), each security domain used to host a profile facilitating access by the device to the cellular network. At least one security domain hosts a profile that stores secret data and provides a token generation application to generate a token using at least the secret data. The device then outputs the token in association with the transmitted data, enabling the destination device to perform authentication of the transmitted data by invoking an authentication service () that also stores the secret data (). Such an approach provides a particularly cost effective and robust mechanism for providing a highly trusted authentication of data transmitted over a cellular network. 1. A device comprising:a communication interface to transmit data over a cellular network to a destination device;processing circuitry to generate the data to be transmitted via the communication interface;a security module providing one or more security domains, each security domain used to host a profile, and the profile of an enabled security domain facilitating access by the device to the cellular network;at least one security domain provided by the security module hosting a profile that stores secret data and provides a token generation application that is executed within the security domain to generate a token using at least the secret data;the at least one security domain being responsive to a request from the processing circuitry to employ the token generation application to generate the token and to output the generated token to the processing circuitry; andthe processing circuitry being arranged to output the token in association with the transmitted data, enabling the destination device to perform authentication of the transmitted data by invoking an authentication service that ...

UNIVERSAL NARROW-BAND INTERNET OF THINGS COMMUNICATION NODE FOR USE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS AND STATIONS

Various arrangements involving environmental sensor gateways are presented. Wire terminals of the environmental sensor gateway may be connected with wires that are electrically connected with environmental sensors. Multiple communication interface protocols used by the environmental sensors connected via the wires may be determined. One or more operator-specific applications may be executed. Each operator-specific application may be mapped to a corresponding environmental sensor. Environmental sensor measurements may be received from the environmental sensors via the wire terminals. Based on a wire terminal through which an environmental sensor measurement is received, the environmental sensor measurement may be processed using an operator-specific application. The environmental sensor measurement may be processed using the operator-specific application. 1. An environmental sensor gateway device , comprising: 'each wire terminal of the plurality of wire terminals is removably attachable with wires that communicate with an environmental sensor;', 'a plurality of wire terminals, whereina plurality of long-range wireless communication interfaces that communicate with one or more remote server systems; determine a plurality of communication interface protocols used by a plurality of environmental sensors connected via a plurality of wires with the plurality of wire terminals;', 'each operator-specific application is mapped to a corresponding environmental sensor of the plurality of environmental sensors;', 'execute a plurality of operator-specific applications, wherein, 'receive environmental sensor measurements from the plurality of environmental sensors in the determined plurality of communication interface protocols via the plurality of wire terminals;', 'determine, based on a wire terminal of the plurality of wire terminals through which an environmental sensor measurement was received, to process an environmental sensor measurement using an operator-specific ...

GAMING SYSTEM AND DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE WAGERING OUTCOME SYSTEMS AND AN INTERSECTION-BASED WIN EVALUATION

A gaming system and device, operable upon a wager, has a plurality of outcome systems. In one embodiment, the initial outcome system has one or more initial outcome generators, and the secondary outcome system has an intersection evaluation and grid outcomes. 1. A gaming system comprising: (a) a plurality of rows, including an outer row of a plurality of initial outcome symbols;', '(b) a plurality of columns, including an outer column of a plurality of initial outcome symbols; and', '(c) a plurality of grid outcome symbols, at least one of the grid outcome symbols being selectable by a player for a wager;, 'a game layout having a grid, the grid includingat least one outcome generator operable to determine a plurality of the initial outcome symbols, at least one of the determined initial outcome symbols being of the outer row and at least one of the determined initial outcome symbols being of the outer column; and (g) determining a win evaluation column in line with the determined initial outcome symbol of the outer row;', '(h) determining a win evaluation row in line with the determined initial outcome symbol of the outer column, the win evaluation column intersecting with the win evaluation row at an intersection; and', '(i) providing a payout based, at least in part, on whether the grid outcome symbol at the intersection, is the selected grid outcome symbol., 'a plurality of game procedures, including2. The gaming system of claim 1 , which includes a game play overlay which displays the game layout claim 1 , the game play overlay having a structure selected from the group consisting of a felt material claim 1 , a layer claim 1 , and a board.3. The gaming system of claim 1 , which includes a table which displays the game layout on top of the table.4. The gaming system of claim 3 , which includes an electronic display device positioned adjacent to the table.5. The gaming system of claim 1 , which includes at least one additional outcome generator claim 1 , the ...

DATA BASE INDEXING

The present disclosure relates to a method, and a system for structuring or re-structuring a plurality of data records, wherein the plurality of data records are organised in a hierarchical structure of a plurality of clusters. Each one of the plurality of clusters comprises one or more of the plurality of data records. The clustering of the plurality of clusters is based on a nearness of the data records in the clusters and the plurality of clusters are arranged in the hierarchical structure according to the nearness of the data records. 1. A method for (re-)structuring a plurality of data records , wherein the plurality of data records are organised in a hierarchical structure of a plurality of clusters , wherein each one of the plurality of clusters comprises one or more of the plurality of data records and wherein the plurality of clusters is clustered based on a nearness of the data records and wherein the plurality of clusters are arranged in the hierarchical structure according to the nearness of the data records , and wherein the hierarchical structure of the plurality of clusters is structured based on neuronal networks or artificial intelligence , the method comprising:receiving an indication of change relating to at least one of the plurality of data records;dynamically rearranging at least one of the plurality of clusters or at least a portion of the hierarchical structure or a combination thereof in relation to the indication of change, wherein the dynamically rearranging comprises a balancing of the structure and rearrangement of data records within the clusters.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the modifying the at least one portion of the hierarchical structure comprises redefining at least one interval relating to the nearness of the data records and/or redefining at least one interval boundary.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication of change relates to use of the hierarchical structure.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication ...

Beam Layout Optimisation

A beam layout is optimised for a given traffic distribution and network state by determining optimum beam centre positions and generating a beam layout so as to meet system requirements and minimise the distances of locations within a coverage area from the optimum beam centre positions. Adjacent beams in low traffic areas may be merged. 1. A method of generating an optimised beam layout for a satellite in a satellite communications system , the method comprising:a. receiving terminal and/or network data representing a distribution of communications terminals to be served by the satellite in the coverage area;b. optimising the positions of a set of beam centres with respect to the terminal and/or network data, to generate optimised beam centre positions; andc. outputting the optimised beam centre positions and/or optimised beam layout data representing an optimised beam layout derived from the optimised beam centre positions.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the terminal and/or network data is represented by a density function.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of optimising the positions of the beam centres comprises minimising a function.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function represents an attraction of the beam centres to regions of high parameter density.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function represents one or more constraints in the spacing between the beam centres.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function represents one or more constraints on distance of each beam centre from a previous position.7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function represents containment of the beam centres within a given coverage area.8. The method of claim 3 , wherein minimising the function includes ensuring a global or near-global minimum.9. The method of claim 3 , wherein the function is a scalar function.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the optimised beam layout data is derived from the optimised beam centre positions so as to minimise the ...

RESPIRATORY INTERFACE WITH ELBOW

A respiratory interface, such as a mouthpiece, having a vestibular shield overlapping a user's teeth and gums, a gases passageway extending through the vestibular shield allowing for the passage of the gases through mouthpiece and an extra oral seal associated with the gases passageway, wherein the passageway in use causes gases to be diffused when exiting from the gases passageway. Mouthpiece may have an adjustment mechanism to alter distance between the vestibular shield and the extra-oral seal. The interface may include an elbow having a vent. 120-. (canceled)21. A mouthpiece for an apparatus for delivery of gas to a user , the mouthpiece comprising:an outer flap made of a flexible material and extending laterally along a peripheral width and defining a lateral periphery of the outer flap, the outer flap having a distal portion and a proximal portion;a stiffer member connected to the distal portion of the outer flap;an extra-oral flap disposed on the proximal portion of the outer flap, the extra-oral flap configured to conform to facial contours around an outside of upper and lower lips of user's mouth, in use;a nose flap comprising a base portion and a nose flange extending from an upper portion of the outer flap, the nose flange being contoured to seal with a nose of the user, in use;wherein the base portion of the nose flap comprises a front base portion that is spaced proximally from the stiffer member and first and second lateral base portions that are spaced laterally inwardly from the lateral periphery of the outer flap.22. The mouthpiece according to claim 21 , wherein the stiffer member comprises a connector portion constructed from a hard plastics material.23. The mouthpiece according to claim 21 , wherein the stiffer member comprises an inlet configured to be fluidically connectable to a breathing gas source.24. The mouthpiece according to claim 21 , wherein outer flap comprises an inlet configured to be fluidically connectable to a breathing gas ...

Respiratory interface with elbow

A respiratory interface, such as a mouthpiece, having a vestibular shield overlapping a user's teeth and gums, a gases passageway extending through the vestibular shield allowing for the passage of the gases through mouthpiece and an extra oral seal associated with the gases passageway, wherein the passageway in use causes gases to be diffused when exiting from the gases passageway. Mouthpiece may have an adjustment mechanism to alter distance between the vestibular shield and the extra-oral seal. The interface may include an elbow having a vent.

ESTIMATING COMPLEX WORKFLOW RESULTS USING REPRESENTATIVE DATA POINTS AND WORKFLOW EXECUTION HISTORY

The present disclosure relates to generating estimated results of an interactive workflow based on user input of one or more representative data points and results of the interactive workflow for other users. According to one embodiment, a workflow processing system receives a request to estimate a result expected to be obtained by a first user in completing the interactive workflow and receives one or more representative data points characterizing the first user. The workflow processing system determines an estimate of the result expected to be obtained by a first user in completing the interactive workflow based on the representative data points and an analysis of results of the interactive workflow obtained by a plurality of second users in completing the interactive workflow, wherein each of the plurality of second users share the representative data points characterizing the first user. 1. A method for providing an estimate of a result of an interactive workflow , the method comprising:receiving a request to estimate a result expected to be obtained by a first user in completing the interactive workflow;receiving one or more representative data points characterizing the first user;generating a query based on the representative data points;executing the query to determine the estimate, wherein the query retrieves the estimate from a database storing estimates generated from an analysis of results of the interactive workflow obtained by a population of users sharing the representative data points characterizing the first user; andproviding, based on the executed query, the estimate of the result expected to be obtained by a first user in completing the interactive workflow.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the request to estimate the result expected to be obtained by the first user comprises:detecting, based on input provided to the interactive workflow, a request to estimate the result; andswitching from an interface of the interactive workflow to an ...

DICE-BASED GAMING SYSTEM OPERABLE TO GENERATE AN ANIMATION

A gaming system, device and method are disclosed herein. The system, in an embodiment, involves a plurality of dice that are visibly different from each other. The dice are configured to be rolled on a surface. The system includes a data storage device comprising a plurality of computer-readable instructions that are executable to cause an image generator to generate an animation. The animation includes an interaction between a plurality of characters or anthropomorphic elements. The interaction results in a winning one of the characters or elements and a losing one of the characters or elements. 1. A gaming system comprising:a plurality of dice that are visibly different from each other, wherein the dice are configured to be rolled on a surface; and (a) data corresponding to a plurality of different characters; and', '(b) a plurality of computer-readable instructions that are executable to cause an image generator to generate an animation after a player provides a wager and rolls the dice on the surface, wherein the roll of the dice results in a winning one of the dice and a losing one of the dice, wherein:', 'the animation appears at a location on or above the surface;', 'the animation comprises a three dimensional representation of the characters;', 'the animation comprises an interaction between the characters; and', 'the interaction results in a winning one of the characters and a losing one of the characters,, 'a data storage device comprisingwherein the winning character comprises a first visible characteristic in common with the winning die, and the losing character comprises a second visible characteristic in common with the losing die,wherein the first visible characteristic differs from the second visible characteristic.2. The gaming system of claim 1 , comprising a craps table claim 1 , wherein the craps table comprises the surface.3. The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the image generator comprises one of a video projector claim 1 , an image ...

Air sampling system

An atmosphere sampling system includes: an unmanned rotary-wing aircraft platform including: an airframe capable of lifting a selected payload mass; at least one motorized rotor; and, a flight control system including an on-board controller; an atmosphere sampling unit having a total mass no greater than the selected payload mass, and including: a blower preferably having backward-facing blades, an inlet structure to draw in air to be sampled, and an outlet to discharge air after sampling; a plurality of sample containers; and, an indexing mechanism to move selected sample containers, one at a time, into contact with the inlet structure so that samples may be collected; and, a power supply with sufficient capacity to operate the motorized rotor(s), the onboard portion of the flight controller, the blower, and the indexing system.

PORTABLE TEMPERATURE-STABLE STORAGE DEVICE

A portable temperature-stable storage device for at least one object, the portable temperature-stable storage device comprising: a primary chamber () configured to store the at least one object; a secondary chamber () comprising: a first barrier () configured to, in an open configuration, provide access from external surroundings of the portable temperature-stable storage device to inside the secondary chamber and, in a closed configuration, prevent access from external surroundings of the portable temperature-stable storage device to inside the secondary chamber, and a second barrier () configured to, in an open configuration, provide access from the secondary chamber to the primary chamber and, in a closed configuration, prevent access from the secondary chamber to the primary chamber; and wherein the second barrier is adjustable between the open configuration and the closed configuration whilst the first barrier is in the closed configuration. 125-. (canceled)26. A portable temperature-stable storage device for at least one temperature-sensitive object , the portable temperature-stable storage device comprising:a primary chamber configured to store the at least one temperature-sensitive object; and a first barrier configured to, in an open configuration, provide access from external surroundings of the portable temperature-stable storage device to inside the secondary chamber and, in a closed configuration, prevent access from external surroundings of the portable temperature-stable storage device to inside the secondary chamber, and', 'a second barrier configured to, in an open configuration, provide access from the secondary chamber to the primary chamber and, in a closed configuration, prevent access from the secondary chamber to the primary chamber,, 'a secondary chamber comprisingwherein the second barrier is adjustable between the open configuration and the closed configuration whilst the first barrier is in the closed configuration.271. The portable ...

SENSING NON-SPEECH BODY SOUNDS

Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for implementing mobile sensing of non-speech sounds from a human. In one aspect, a mobile sensing system includes a microphone to capture a diverse set of body sounds while dampening external sounds and ambient noises, wherein the captured diverse set of body sounds are not speech. The mobile sensing system includes a micro-controller in communication with the microphone to perform an algorithm for signal processing and machine learning using the captured diverse set of body sounds. 1. A mobile sensing system , comprising:a microphone configured to capture a set of non-speech body sounds while dampening external sounds and ambient noises;an audio codec module receiving an analog audio signal representing the captured set of body sounds from the microphone and converting the analog audio signal to a digital signal;a micro-controller coupled to the audio codec module to filter out non-body sounds from the digital signal and preprocess the filtered digital signal into frame data; andan audio processor receiving the frame data from the micro-controller, configured to recognize the captured set of body sounds by performing body sound classification based on a set of discriminative acoustic features identified in the frame data.2. The mobile sensing system of claim 1 , wherein the microphone includes a piezoelectric sensor-based microphone that captures body sounds conducted through body surface.3. The mobile sensing system of claim 1 , wherein the piezoelectric sensor-based microphone is highly sensitive to subtle body sounds and less sensitive to external ambient sounds or external noise.4. The mobile sensing system of claim 1 , further comprising a modem to establish wireless communication between the micro-controller and the audio processor for the audio processor to receive the frame data from the micro-controller.5. The mobile sensing system of claim 1 , wherein the micro-controller includes an ARM micro-controller.6. The ...

OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE

An open roof construction is provided for a vehicle having a roof opening in a stationary roof part of the vehicle. The roof opening comprises forward and rearward roof opening edges which each extend transversely and two opposite, longitudinally extending roof opening side edges. At least at some of said roof opening side edges and forward and rearward roof opening edges have roof opening flanges extending substantially downwardly from the respective roof opening side edges and forward and rearward roof opening edges. A stationary roof panel permanently closes part of the roof opening, while a movable panel closes and opens a remainder of the roof opening. The stationary panel has panel edges extending along the roof opening side edges and along one of the forward and rearward roof opening edges and near to some of which downwardly extending panel brackets are provided which are attached to corresponding roof opening flanges. 1. An open roof construction for a vehicle , comprising:a stationary roof part of the vehicle having a roof opening, said roof opening comprising forward and rearward roof opening edges which each extend transversely and two opposite, longitudinally extending roof opening side edges, wherein at least at some of said roof opening side edges and forward and rearward roof opening edges, roof opening flanges are provided extending substantially downwardly from the respective roof opening side edges and forward and rearward roof opening edges;a stationary roof panel adjacent said roof opening side edges and adjacent one of said forward and rearward roof opening edges and permanently closing part of the roof opening, wherein the stationary roof panel has panel edges extending along the roof opening side edges and along one of the forward and rearward roof opening edges and near to some of which downwardly extending panel brackets are provided which are attached to corresponding said roof opening flanges;a movable panel configured to close and open ...

A BROWSER EXTENSION FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DATA AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

A system for use in automated aggregation and distribution of content to and from at least one webpage on the Internet comprises an API server which includes a webpage served by the API server for use by a user on a user device. The user device and the API server are each associated with an at least one identifier. There is a browser and a browser extension. The browser extension is configured to instruct the browser to communicate the at least one identifier associated with the user device to the at least one website and not communicate the at least one identifier associated with the API server. The browser extension transiently stores and/or manipulates content and communicates content between the client application, the API server and at least one website in response to an input from the user, such that the user distributes content to the at least one website. 1. A system for use in collection and distribution of content to and from a plurality of webpages , the system comprising:an application programming interface (API) server, the API server associated with an at least one API server identifier;a user device, the user device having an at least one identifier;a browser; anda browser extension, the browser extension associated with an at least one browser extension identifier, wherein the user device, the browser, the browser extension and an Internet Protocol (IP) address collectively represent the at least one identifier associated with the user device to an at least one publisher webpage and do not communicate the at least one API server identifier.2. The system of wherein the user device claim 1 , the browser claim 1 , the browser extension and the IP address hide the at least one browser extension identifier.3. The system of or claim 1 , wherein the browser extension transiently stores or manipulates or both stores and manipulates the content claim 1 , and communicates the content between the API server and the at least one publisher webpage.4. The system ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATCHING AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS IN TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

The disclosed computer-implemented method may determine one or more characteristics of an autonomous vehicle, determine one or more characteristics of one or more road segments of a geographic area, determine at least one geographic zone for the autonomous vehicle within the geographic area based at least on the characteristics of the autonomous vehicle and the characteristics of the one or more road segments of the at least one geographic area, and match a request with the autonomous vehicle within the at least one geographic zone based at least in part on a request location and a destination location of the request being associated with the at least one geographic zone. Other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:determining one or more characteristics of an autonomous vehicle;determining one or more characteristics of one or more road segments of a geographic area;determining at least one geographic zone for the autonomous vehicle within the geographic area based at least on the characteristics of the autonomous vehicle and the characteristics of the one or more road segments of the geographic area; andmatching a request with the autonomous vehicle within the at least one geographic zone based at least in part on a request location and a destination location of the request being associated with the at least one geographic zone.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining characteristics of a transportation requestor, wherein matching the request with the autonomous vehicle within the at least one geographic zone is based at least on the characteristics of the transportation requestor, the characteristics of the autonomous vehicle, and the characteristics of the one or more road segments of the geographic area.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:the characteristics of the transportation requestor include at least one of an acceptance of terms of service associated with the ...

X-RAY RADIATION GENERATOR

The present invention relates to an X-ray tube () with an anode () that conducts a high voltage, preferably greater than 120 kV, particularly preferably greater than 300 kV, and heats up during operation, wherein the anode is connected in a thermally conductive way to a heat sink (), which has a base body () composed of a metal with a heat absorbing surface () for coupling to the anode () as a heat source () and a heat dissipating surface () that is enlarged by means of heat dissipating elements () that are connected to the base body (), wherein the heat dissipating elements () are composed of an electrically insulating material having a thermal conductivity on the same order of magnitude as that of the metal of the base body (), and wherein the heat dissipating elements () have a height (H) starting from the base body () of the heat sink () so that taking into account the high voltage and an insulating medium surrounding the heat dissipating elements (), there is a sufficient insulation breakdown resistance relative to the surroundings of the X-ray tube (). 1303641041243636144164104164104164104416430. An X-ray tube () with an anode () that conducts a high voltage , preferably greater than 120 kV , particularly preferably greater than 300 kV , and heats up during operation , wherein the anode is connected in a thermally conductive way to a heat sink () , which has a base body (.) composed of a metal with a heat absorbing surface (.) for coupling to the anode () as a heat source () and a heat dissipating surface (.) that is enlarged by means of heat dissipating elements (.) that are connected to the base body (.) , wherein the heat dissipating elements (.) are composed of an electrically insulating material having a thermal conductivity on the same order of magnitude as that of the metal of the base body (.) , and wherein the heat dissipating elements (.) have a height (H) starting from the base body (.) of the heat sink () so that taking into account the high ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PLAUSIBILITY CHECK OF SAFETY-RELEVANT VARIABLES

A method for a plausibility check of safety-relevant variables, wherein a first safety-relevant variable and a further safety-relevant variable are dependent on one another and are each provided to be raised from a lower safety level to a higher safety level. The plausibility check of the first safety-relevant variable is performed in a first time interval of a cycle of a clock by implementing a first plausibility rule, and upon a successful plausibility check during the first time interval, is raised from the lower safety level to the higher safety level for the safety-relevant variable. The plausibility check of the further safety-relevant variable is performed in a second time interval of the cycle of the clock by implementing a further plausibility rule, and upon a successful plausibility check during the second time interval, is raised from the lower safety level to the higher safety level for the further safety-relevant variable. 1. A method for checking a plausibility of safety-relevant variables comprising:providing a first safety-relevant variable and at least one further safety-relevant variable, wherein the first safety-relevant variable and the further safety-relevant variable are dependent on one another and are each configured to be raised from a lower safety-level to a higher safety level;performing a first plausibility check of the first safety-relevant variable in a first time interval of a cycle of a clock by implementing a first plausibility rule, wherein the first safety-relevant variable is raised from the lower safety level to the higher safety level for the first safety-relevant variable upon a successful first plausibility check during the first time interval of the cycle of the clock; andperforming a second plausibility check of the further safety-relevant variable in a second time interval of a cycle of a clock by implementing a further plausibility rule, wherein the further safety-relevant variable is raised from the lower safety level to ...

Mouthpiece

Mouthpiece ( 1 ) having vestibular shield ( 21 ) overlapping a user's teeth and gums, gases passageway means extending through said vestibular shield allowing for the passage of said gases through mouthpiece and extra oral sealing ( 25 ) means associated with gases passageway, said passageway in use causes gases to be diffused (outlets 23, 24 ) when exiting from gases passageway. Mouth piece may have a noseflap to seal the user's nose or provide a passageway for user's nasal passages. Mouthpiece may have adjustment means to alter distance between said vestibular shield and said extra-oral sealing means.

Mouthpiece

Mouthpiece ( 1 ) having vestibular shield ( 21 ) overlapping a user's teeth and gums, gases passageway means extending through said vestibular shield allowing for the passage of said gases through mouthpiece and extra oral sealing ( 25 ) means associated with gases passageway, said passageway in use causes gases to be diffused (outlets 23, 24 ) when exiting from gases passageway. Mouth piece may have a noseflap to seal the user's nose or provide a passageway for user's nasal passages. Mouthpiece may have adjustment means to alter distance between said vestibular shield and said extra-oral sealing means.

Caster Assembly With Brake Assembly Having Low Actuation Force

A caster assembly comprises a caster wheel having an outer surface. A wheel support is coupled to the wheel to support the wheel for rotation about a rotational axis and for swiveling about a swivel axis. A brake assembly comprises a brake having a cammed wheel engaging surface shaped to engage the outer surface of the wheel and a brake actuator to move the brake relative to the wheel from an unbraked position to a braked position in which the brake limits rotation of the wheel about the rotational axis. The cammed wheel engaging surface is arranged to articulate relative to the wheel support. The cammed wheel engaging surface articulates relative to the wheel support in response to the wheel rotating about the rotational axis after the brake is initially placed in the braked position such that the cammed wheel engaging surface more deeply engages the wheel with rotation of the wheel about the rotational axis. 1. A caster assembly comprising:a caster wheel having an outer surface;a wheel support coupled to the caster wheel to support the caster wheel for rotation about a rotational axis; anda brake assembly comprising a brake having a cammed wheel engaging surface shaped to engage the outer surface of the caster wheel and a brake actuator to move the brake relative to the caster wheel from an unbraked position to a braked position in which the brake limits rotation of the caster wheel about the rotational axis,wherein the cammed wheel engaging surface is arranged to articulate relative to the wheel support upon the caster wheel rotating about the rotational axis after the brake is initially placed in the braked position such that the cammed wheel engaging surface more deeply engages the caster wheel with rotation of the caster wheel about the rotational axis.2. The caster assembly of claim 1 , wherein the brake assembly comprises a brake shoe with the brake being pivotally connected to the brake shoe about a pivot axis such that the cammed wheel engaging surface is ...

GRID-BASED GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE OPERABLE TO GENERATE BASE BENEFITS AND BONUS BENEFITS

A gaming system, device and method are disclosed herein. The system, in an embodiment, involves a play area having a plurality of grid columns intersected by a plurality of grid rows. Each of grid columns intersects with one of the grid rows at a location within a grid space. The system also involves a base row, base column, bonus row and bonus column, each of which is located outside of the play area. Based on base triggering signals and bonus triggering signals, the system is operable to generate or output base benefits and bonus benefits. 1. A gaming system comprising:one or more data storage devices comprising a plurality of instructions, wherein a first portion of the instructions is executable by a primary processor, and a second portion of the instructions is executable by each one of a plurality of mobile processors,wherein the primary processor is configured to process a plurality of status updates related to an entertainment matter that occurs during an entertainment period at a facility occupied by a plurality of attendees, receive an activation signal associated with a gaming session;', 'cause a mobile display device to display a grid comprising a play area, wherein the play area comprises a plurality of grid columns intersected by a plurality of grid rows, wherein each the grid columns intersects with one of the grid rows at a location within a grid space;', 'cause the mobile display device to display a plurality of unique identification symbols;', 'receive an identification input from the attendee, wherein the identification input is associated with one of the identification symbols selected by the attendee, wherein the identification symbol identifies the attendee;', 'receive a selection of one of the grid spaces by the attendee;', 'cause the mobile display device to display the identification symbol at the grid space selected by the attendee;', a base row outside of the play area; and', 'a base column outside of the play area;, 'cause the mobile ...

Biomarkers for the detection of acute rejection in heart transplantation

The present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing acute rejection of a cardiac allograft in a subject using genomic expression profiling, proteomic expression profiling, or both on panels of nucleic acid markers and proteomic markers.

Thermoformed mask

Respiratory masks made of thermoformed EVA foam are provided. A mask can include a seal that contacts a user's face in use and a housing permanently joined to the seal. Both the seal and housing can be made of EVA foam. The seal and housing can be made of EVA foam having different densities. The mask can further include a frame removably or permanently coupled the housing. Headgear can be coupled to the frame and can couple the mask to the user's face in use.

Electrical power generating arrangement having engine throttle and transmission ratio control responsive to load power demand

An electrical power generating arrangement (for example, in a combined heat and power system) in which electric power for supply to mains or grid is output from a generator driven via a continuously variable transmission (C.V.T.) by an internal combustion engine having a throttle. The throttle opening and ratio of the C.V.T. are controlled by a controller comprising a computer programmed with an engine map which is consulted by the computer when there is a change in an external electrical load power demand. For any load, the map indicates at which speed the engine should be run for optimum engine efficiency, the throttle opening is varied to attain that speed, and the controller varies the ratio of the C.V.T. to a value consistent with the desired engine speed.

Mouthpiece

A mouthpiece having a vestibular shield overlapping a user's teeth and gums, a gases passageway extending through the vestibular shield allowing for the passage of the gases through the mouthpiece and an extra oral sealing member is associated with the gases passageway. The passageway in use causes gases to be diffused when exiting from the gases passageway. The mouthpiece may have a noseflap to seal the user's nose or provide a passageway for the user's nasal passages. The mouthpiece may have an adjustment arrangement to alter a distance between the vestibular shield and the extra-oral sealing member.

Mouthpiece

A mouthpiece having a vestibular shield overlapping a user's teeth and gums, a gases passageway extending through the vestibular shield allowing for the passage of the gases through the mouthpiece and an extra oral sealing member is associated with the gases passageway. The passageway in use causes gases to be diffused when exiting from the gases passageway. The mouthpiece may have a noseflap to seal the user's nose or provide a passageway for the user's nasal passages. The mouthpiece may have an adjustment arrangement to alter a distance between the vestibular shield and the extra-oral sealing member.

Respiratory interface with elbow

A respiratory interface, such as a mouthpiece having a vestibular shield overlapping a user's teeth and gums, gases passageway extending through the vestibular shield allowing for the passage of the gases through mouthpiece and an extra oral seal associated with the gases passageway, wherein the passageway in use causes gases to be diffused when exiting from the gases passageway. Mouthpiece may have an adjustment mechanism to alter distance between the vestibular shield and the extra-oral seal. The interface may include an elbow having a vent.

Respiratory interface with elbow

A respiratory interface, such as a mouthpiece, having a vestibular shield overlapping a user's teeth and gums, a gases passageway extending through the vestibular shield allowing for the passage of the gases through mouthpiece and an extra oral seal associated with the gases passageway, wherein the passageway in use causes gases to be diffused when exiting from the gases passageway. Mouthpiece may have an adjustment mechanism to alter distance between the vestibular shield and the extra-oral seal. The interface may include an elbow having a vent.

Medico-surgical apparatus

The forward, tapered end (24) of a dilator (2) projects from the patient end (10) of a tracheostomy tube (1) and its rear end projects from the rear end (11) of the tube, forming a handle (20). The forward end of the dilator has a collar (26), which extends rearwardly and overlaps the forward end (10) of the tube (1) to form a smooth continuation with the tube. The forward end portion (12) of the tube is tapered. The assembly of dilator (2) and tube (1) is inserted to the trachea (3) along a guidewire (64). The collar (26) of the dilator (2) everts forwardly when the dilator is pulled rearwardly so that it can be slid out of the tube (1), which is left in place in the trachea.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

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Consistent set of interfaces derived from a business object model

A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction.

Headgear assembly with semi-rigid side arms

A headgear assembly can include a pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms. Each side arm can be pivotally coupled to an interface at a single location. Each side arm can extend from the single location across the user's cheeks and above the user's ears in use. The headgear assembly can include a top strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the top strap configured to extend around the top of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a rear strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the rear strap configured to extend around the rear of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a chin strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the chin strap configured to extend around the user's chin.

Bale wrapping apparatus

A bale wrapping apparatus 1 for wrapping agricultural bales with flexible sheet material, e.g. stretch plastics, comprises a frame 2 and a bale carrier 6 rotatably mounted on the frame 2 and provided with bale- piercing tines 14 for insertion into an end of a bale to carry the bale and hold the bale fast with the bale carrier 6 on rotation of the latter. A dispenser 20 for the flexible sheet material is mounted on a side rail 8 for wrapping the sheet material around a bale rotated by the bale carrier 6. The dispenser is detachably and slidably mounted on one of two side arms which are adjustably- supported to accommodate differently sized bales. <IMAGE>

Mouthpiece

Mouthpiece (1) having vestibular shield (21) overlapping a user’s teeth and gums, gases passageway means extending through said vestibular shield allowing for the passage of said gases through mouthpiece and extra oral sealing (25) means associated with gases passageway, said passageway in use causes gases to be diffused (outlets 23, 24) when exiting from gases passageway. Mouth piece may have a noseflap to seal the user’s nose or provide a passageway for use’r s nasal passages. Mouthpiece may have adjustment means to alter distance between said vestibular shield and said extra-oral sealing means.

internal combustion engine

Tracheostomy apparatus

Tracheostomy apparatus including electrical means to indicate the presence of features in the region of the tracheostomy, this may include a needle 10 with a doppler ultrasound transducer 40 mounted within it close to its patient end 13 and connected to a monitor 3. Two electrodes 14 and 15 are insulated from one another on the external surface of the needle 10 close to its patient end 13. The electrodes 14 and 15 are also connected to the monitor 3. The needle 10 supports a catheter 30 on its outer surface. As the needle 10 is inserted through tissue 5 overlying the trachea 2, the ultrasound transducer 40 detects the presence of any nearby blood vessels 6 and gives an audible indication on the monitor 3. The monitor 3 also responds to a rise in impedance between the electrodes 14 and 15 indicative of entry of the end 13 of the needle 10 into the trachea 2 so that the needle can be removed to leave the catheter 30 in place. A guide (60) is then inserted through the catheter 30 and the path into the trachea 2 is enlarged with a dilator (61) sufficiently to receive a tracheostomy tube (62).

Multilateration Apparatus

In a multilateration apparatus a correlator is provided with a time of arrival correlation window which is set to cater for the path lengths that may be experienced before a signal from an object to be located is received by receivers in the system. This may be on the basis of the largest possible path length in the system or on a receiver by receiver basis.

Modular frequency converter

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Stromrichterschaltung (4), die wenigstens zwei Submodule (22) in Reihenschaltung umfasst, die über eine Induktivität (20) elektrische Leistung aus einer eine Gleichspannung (18) abgebenden Leistungsquelle (8) bezieht. Dabei weist jedes Submodul (22) eingangsseitig eine einphasige Halbbrücke (40) und lastseitig eine einphasige Vollbrücke (42) aufweist, wobei die Halbbrücke (40) und die Vollbrücke (42) gleichspannungsseitig sowie parallel hierzu ein Zwischenkreiskondensator (44) geschaltet sind. Die angegebene Stromrichterschaltung weist eine erste elektrische Schnittstelle (84) zum lösbaren elektrischen und mechanischen Verbinden des ersten Submoduls (22) mit der Reihenschaltung und eine zweite Schnittstelle (84) zum lösbaren elektrischen und mechanischen Verbinden des zweiten Submoduls (22) mit der Reihenschaltung auf.

Browser extension for the collection and distribution of data and methods of use thereof

A system and method for automated distribution of content to a designated publisher webpage on a third party publisher server that requires multiple direct manual human interactions for form completion and file upload. In one embodiment, the method is autonomously and directly executed on a local user computing device having a local browser executable thereon to access a distribution origin webpage, and to perform human-like activities in lieu of the required multiple direct manual human interactions so to input locally manipulated distribution content into form fields and file upload and thereby permit submission of a completed form and uploaded file.

Shoe

Method and apparatus for monitoring a structure

Method of determining the position of a target using transmitters of opportunity

A method of determining the position of a target comprising the steps of: providing a transmitter or a plurality of transmitters to transmit a signal to the target, providing a receiver or a plurality of receivers to receive signals reflected from said target. Determining the time of arrival information of said reflected signal at the or each receiver; using information pertaining to the position of the or each receiver and/or the or each transmitter and with the information obtained determining the target position. Preferably the signal includes a modulated or coded portion unique to the transmitter; and said signal portion is associated with the or each particular transmitter by virtue of said signal portion. The signal may be a mobile phone transmission, DAB, digital TV, digital Radio or digital satellite transmissions.

Multilateration apparatus

In a multilateration apparatus a correlator is provided with a time of arrival correlation window which is set to cater for the path lengths that may be experienced before a signal from an object to be located is received by receivers in the system. This may be on the basis of the largest possible path length in the system or on a receiver by receiver basis.

Apparatus and method for reducing frame loss in route switched networks

To ensure a LES issues address resolution responses when necessary, an association between a MAC/ATM address pair and an intersubnet shortcut virtual channel connection (VCC) is registered. When the LES receives a first data frame being sent from a first station to a second station, with the second station having a MAC address associated with a shortcut VCC, a second data frame is created. The second data frame has as a source address the MAC address. The second frame is sent to devices associated with the first station so that the devices may learn the origination point for the second station and can issue messaging necessary to establish an shortcut VCC. In addition, frame loss reduction in an ATM communications network is accomplished by registering an association between a MAC address of a router associated with a MAC/ATM address pair, and a shortcut VCC. After the association is registered, a data frame being sent from a first station to a second station is received. The second station has the same MAC address as the MAC/ATM address pair. The destination MAC address of the data frame is replaced with the MAC address of the router, wherein the data frame can now be delivered. Also, a first station is prevented from having to wait to send data to a second station over a newly created shortcut VCC by registering an association between a MAC/ATM address pair and a shortcut VCC. Next, a flush request message from an edge device on an ELAN is received. The flush request has a destination ATM address equal to the ATM address of the MAC/ATM address pair. A flush response message is sent to the edge device, where upon receiving the flush response message, the edge device will start sending data from the first station to the second station over the newly created shortcut VCC.

Multilateration apparatus

Abstract Multilateration Apparatus 5 In a multilateration apparatus a correlator is provided with a time of arrival correlation window which is set to cater for the path lengths that may be experienced before a signal from an object to be located is received by receivers in the system. This may be on the basis of the largest possible path length in the system or on a receiver by receiver basis. Figure 2 0 co 0Z 0C 0~Co

Liquid crystal alignment layer

There is provided a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising an alignment layer; and chemically bound to said alignment layer, a transport material. Also provided are methods for forming the liquid crystal alignment layer and the use thereof in displays for electronic apparatus.

Open roof construction for a vehicle

An open roof construction is provided for a vehicle having a roof opening in a stationary roof part of the vehicle. The roof opening comprises forward and rearward roof opening edges which each extend transversely and two opposite, longitudinally extending roof opening side edges. At least at some of said roof opening side edges and forward and rearward roof opening edges have roof opening flanges extending substantially downwardly from the respective roof opening side edges and forward and rearward roof opening edges. A stationary roof panel permanently closes part of the roof opening, while a movable panel closes and opens a remainder of the roof opening. The stationary panel has panel edges extending along the roof opening side edges and along one of the forward and rearward roof opening edges and near to some of which downwardly extending panel brackets are provided which are attached to corresponding roof opening flanges.

Method and apparatus for monitoring a structure

A system and method for monitoring a structure and for distinguishing between an alarm condition, and a nuisance event such as rain. An optical fibre sensor (20,22) produces a signal indicative of a disturbance and level crossing rates are determined to distinguish between noise in the signal (nuisance event) and a required event. A FFT technique is also disclosed as well as classification of an event by extracting predetermined features from the signal.

Packet switching device using results determined by an application node

Packets are encapsulated and sent from a service node (e.g., packet switching device) using one or more services applied to a packet by an application node (e.g., a packet switching device and/or computing platform such as a Cisco ASR 1000) to generate a result, which is used by the service node to process packets of a flow of packets to which the packet belonged. An example of a service applied to a packet is a classification service, such as, but not limited to, using deep packet inspection on the packet to identify a classification result. The service node can, for example, use this classification result to process other packets in a same packet flow, such that all packets of a flow do not need to be, nor typically are, sent to an application node for processing.

Data processing apparatus with self-emulation capability

A microprocessor, specially adapted for graphics processing applications, and which has a self-emulation capability by which the contents of its internal registers may be dumped or loaded to or from external memory on an instruction-by-instruction basis, is disclosed. The microprocessor has circuitry which is responsive to an emulate enable signal, or to a predetermined instruction code, so that normal execution is halted at the end of the ion, with execution jumping to a predetermined vector. Responsive to a dump signal, the microprocessor begins execution of a routine which presents a predetermined series of memory addresses on a memory bus, in conjunction with the contents of registers internal to the microprocessor. Accordingly, the addressed locations of a memory device connected to the memory bus can be written with the register contents, for subsequent interrogation by the user. Similarly, responsive instead to a load command, a routine is executed which presents the series of addresses to the memory bus and loads the internal registers with the data values presented on the memory bus. The load feature is similarly utilized by the user's loading of the addressed memory locations with the desired contents of the internal registers. A system containing a microprocessor constructed according to the invention may be configured so that the emulate enable signal is generated by the control signals generated by the microprocessor upon each instruction fetch from the external memory.

Compositions and methods for mapping antigen-binding molecule affinity to antigen regions of interest

The present disclosure relates generally to compositions, methods, and systems for the characterization of antibodies produced by a population of cells, such as B cells, using single-cell immune profiling methodologies. This characterization permits the identification of the antibodies that bind to regions of interest, or the mapping of antibodies according to their binding to specific regions of interest, of an antigen. Understanding the binding characteristics of antibodies at a region of interest level facilitates the identification and production of immunotherapeutic molecules having desired properties.

Systems and methods for load detection on serial communication data lines

Systems and methods for load detection on serial communication data lines are provided herein. In certain configurations, a serial communication system includes a data line having a load capacitance and a master device configured to generate a command signal for a slave device to measure the load capacitance on the data line. The system further includes a slave device including a load detector including a controller configured to receive the command signal from the master device, provide a first fixed current to the data line, determine an amount of time elapsed while the data line is driven to a first threshold value, and determine the load capacitance of the data line based on the amount of time elapsed.

Methods and apparatus to selectively extract constituents from biological samples.

Los métodos y aparatos que proporcionan filtración para concentrar analitos, como bacterias o exosomas, de una muestra biológica, como sangre u orina. La tecnología puede emplear dispositivos de membrana que implementan uno o más procesos de filtración de flujo tangencial, como por ejemplo en etapas. Un ejemplo de dispositivo de membrana puede incluir típicamente una membrana que tiene lados y extremos. La membrana puede permitir selectivamente el paso de constituyentes de la muestra mientras retiene otros constituyentes en un lado. Una cámara de entrada del dispositivo puede incluir una entrada cerca de un extremo y una salida cerca del otro extremo, y puede permitir un flujo tangencial de la muestra a lo largo de la superficie del primer lado, y un paso transmembrana de constituyentes. Una cámara de salida del dispositivo puede estar configurada en la superficie del segundo lado para recibir los componentes que pasan. Dichos dispositivos pueden suministrarse en un kit para facilitar la obtención de una concentración de analito biológico deseada.

Method and apparatus for inducing dazzle

There is disclosed a method and apparatus for successively and repeatedly illuminating a number of remote areas collectively defining a larger area with light in the form of a beam or beams to induce a physiological blink response or optical blink reflex in the illuminated eye of an animal (e.g., a human) within the area being illuminated. Each area being intermittently illuminated long enough to induce a blink response from an animal (e.g. human) subject there, after which another area(s) is illuminated in the meantime while illumination of the initial area is not required since the subject(s) there would still be recovering from their blink response.

Liquid electrolyte composition and an electrochemical cell containing the electrolyte composition

Die Erfindung betrifft eine flüssige Elektrolytzusammensetzung für eine elektrochemische Zelle. Die Elektrolytzusammensetzung umfasst die folgenden Komponenten: (A) Schwefeldioxid; (B) mindestens ein Salz, wobei das Salz einen anionischen Komplex mit mindestens einem zweizähnigen Liganden enthält und das Salz der folgenden Formel (I) oder der Formel (II) entspricht. M ist ein Metallkation ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Alkalimetallen, Erdalkalimetallen und Metallen der 12. Gruppe des Periodensystems, m ist 1 oder 2. Z bedeutet ein Zentralion ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Aluminium und Bor. R1und R2stellen jeweils einen einbindigen Kohlenwasserstoffrest dar und sind unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus C1-C8-Alkyl, C2-C10-Alkenyl, C2-C10-Alkinyl, C6-C12-Cycloalkyl und C6-C12-Aryl; L1, L2und L3stellen jeweils unabhängig voneinander einen aliphatischen oder aromatischen Brückenrest dar, wobei der Brückenrest mit dem Zentralion Z und mit zwei an dem Zentralion Z und dem Brückenrest gebundenen Sauerstoffatomen einen Ring ausbildet. Der Ring enthält eine durchgehende Sequenz von 2 bis 5 Kohlenstoffatomen. The invention relates to a liquid electrolyte composition for an electrochemical cell. The electrolyte composition includes the following components: (A) sulfur dioxide; (B) at least one salt, which salt contains an anionic complex with at least one bidentate ligand and the salt corresponds to the following formula (I) or to formula (II). M is a metal cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and metals from group 12 of the periodic table, m is 1 or 2. Z represents a central ion selected from the group consisting of aluminum and boron. R1 and R2 each represent a monovalent hydrocarbon radical and are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C6-C12 cycloalkyl and C6-C12 aryl; L1, L2 and L3 each independently represent an aliphatic or ...

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Method for allowing more efficient communication in an environment wherein multiple protocols are utilized

Provided are a method and system that allow one or more network protocol emulators, composed of one or more network protocol emulation controllers and one or more network protocol emulation entities, which are overlaid onto the one or more base networks utilizing different communications protocols for the purpose of allowing said one or more networks to be accessed and utilized as if the one or more networks were utilizing protocols emulated by the one or more network protocol emulators. The method and system utilize the following steps. Apprising the one or more network protocol emulation controllers of network capability information inherent within protocols utilized by the one or more networks onto which the one or more network protocol emulation controllers are overlaid. Directing that the one or more network emulation controllers utilize the one or more network capability information of which they have been apprised to define communication capabilities for certain network protocol emulation entities within the control of the one or more network protocol emulation controllers. Directing either the one or more network protocol emulation controllers or the one or more certain network protocol emulation entities within the control of the network protocol emulation controllers to utilize such defined communications capabilities to ensure that the network protocol emulation entities do not request a communications link to one or more other network protocol emulation entities that substantially exceeds the defined communication capabilities of the one or more other network protocol emulation entities.

Displaying route information on a digital map image

Tracheostomy apparatus

Method of determining the position of a target using transmitters of opportunity.

A method of determining the position of a target comprising the steps of: providing a transmitter or a plurality of transmitters to transmit a signal to the target, providing a receiver or a plurality of receivers to receive signals reflected from said target. Determining the time of arrival information of said reflected signal at the or each receiver; using information pertaining to the position of the or each receiver and/or the or each transmitter and with the information obtained determining the target position. Preferably the signal includes a modulated or coded portion unique to the transmitter; and said signal portion is associated with the or each particular transmitter by virtue of said signal portion. The signal maybe a mobile phone transmission, DAB, digital TV, digital Radio or digital satellite transmissions.

Substrate processing apparatus using a batch processing chamber

Aspects of the invention include a method and apparatus for processing a substrate using a multi-chamber processing system (e.g., a cluster tool) adapted to process substrates in one or more batch and/or single substrate processing chambers to increase the system throughput. In one embodiment, a system is configured to perform a substrate processing sequence that contains batch processing chambers only, or batch and single substrate processing chambers, to optimize throughput and minimize processing defects due to exposure to a contaminating environment. In one embodiment, a batch processing chamber is used to increase the system throughput by performing a process recipe step that is disproportionately long compared to other process recipe steps in the substrate processing sequence that are performed on the cluster tool. In another embodiment, two or more batch chambers are used to process multiple substrates using one or more of the disproportionately long processing steps in a processing sequence. Aspects of the invention also include an apparatus and method for delivering a precursor to a processing chamber so that a repeatable ALD or CVD deposition process can be performed.

Biomarkers for the detection of acute rejection in heart transplantation

The present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing acute rejection of a cardiac allograft in a subject using genomic expression profiling, proteomic expression profiling, or both on panels of nucleic acid markers and proteomic markers.

Light emitter for a display

A light emitter for a display consisting of a photoalignment layer. A light emitting polymer is photoaligned on the photoalignment layer. Also, methods for forming the light emitter and use of the light emitter in displays, backlights, electronic apparatus and security viewers.

GEOMETRIC DEVICE OF THE KIND COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUZZLE.

Biomarkers for the detection of acute rejection in heart transplantation

The present disclosure relates to methods of determining the acute rejection status of a heart transplant in a subject by determining the expression profile of a biomarker panel comprising nucleic acid markers. The methods comprise comparing the expression profile to a control profile and determining whether expression of the nucleic acid markers is increased or decreased relative to the control profile, thereby categorizing the subject as having acute rejection status of a heart transplant.

Method of determining the position of a target

A method of determining the position of a target comprising the steps of: providing a transmitter or a plurality of transmitters to transmit a signal to the target, providing a receiver or a plurality of receivers to receive signals reflected from said target. Determining the time of arrival information of said reflected signal at the or each receiver; using information pertaining to the position of the or each receiver and/or the or each transmitter and with the information obtained determining the target position. Preferably the signal includes a modulated or coded portion unique to the transmitter; and said signal portion is associated with the or each particular transmitter by virtue of said signal portion. The signal maybe a mobile phone transmission, DAB, digital TV, digital Radio or digital satellite transmissions.

Arrangements for transferring articles

An apparatus for the processing of articles ( 5 ) is disclosed. The apparatus includes guide means ( 1 ) having a body, a first end ( 2 ) for receiving articles, and a second end ( 3 ) for dispatching articles. The apparatus may be used to transfer articles ( 5 ) from a first conveyor means to a second conveyor means with a reduced likelihood of the articles colliding with other articles.

Biomarkers for recovered heart function

Disclosed herein is a method for determining recovered heart function in a subject based in the biomarker ceruloplasmin in patient samples. Also disclosed are computer systems, kits and software.

Portable networking interface method and apparatus for distributed switching system

An apparatus and method to provide a portable networking interface for distributed switching systems. Two Application Program Interfaces (APIs) are defined for communication to a Forwarding Database Distribution Library (FDDL). The FDDL sits between network client applications and the switch device driver in order to provide a uniform interface to the switch device driver. Towers may be added to the FDDL to provide additional functionality specific to certain client applications.

Tracheostomy apparatus

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Universal narrow-band internet of things communication node for use with environmental sensors and stations

Various arrangements involving environmental sensor gateways are presented. Wire terminals of the environmental sensor gateway may be connected with wires that are electrically connected with environmental sensors. Multiple communication interface protocols used by the environmental sensors connected via the wires may be determined. One or more operator-specific applications may be executed. Each operator-specific application may be mapped to a corresponding environmental sensor. Environmental sensor measurements may be received from the environmental sensors via the wire terminals. Based on a wire terminal through which an environmental sensor measurement is received, the environmental sensor measurement may be processed using an operator-specific application. The environmental sensor measurement may be processed using the operator-specific application.

A navigation device and method for displaying a static image of an upcoming location along a route of travel

A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes determining map information for display on an integrated input and display device of a navigation device, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device; displaying the determined map information, in three dimensions on the integrated input and display device of the navigation device; and displaying, along with the determined map information, a static image of a location along the determined route of travel on the integrated input and display device of the navigation device when the navigation device is determined to be within a threshold distance of the location. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a processor to determine map information for subsequent display, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device, and being useable to control display of at least a portion of the map information; and an integrated input and display device to display the map information; the processor is further useable to control display of a static image of a location along the determined route of travel on the integrated input and display device simultaneously with the display of the map information when the navigation device is determined to be within a threshold distance of the location.

Method and apparatus for monitoring a structure

Electrical power supply device

Method and system for providing peer redundancy to asynchronous transfer mode emulated local-area networks

A method and system for providing enhanced peer redundancy in an ATM emulated local area network (ELAN) served by a primary LAN emulation server (LES), a peer LAN emulation server, a broadcast and unknown server (BUS), and a LAN emulation configuration server (LECS). An enhanced peer redundancy virtual channel connection (VCC) is established between the primary LES/BUS and the peer LES/BUS. The primary LES/BUS and the peer LES/BUS exchange status messages every two seconds indicating the number of assigned LECs. If the primary has fewer LECs than the peer, the primary yields to the peer as the active LES/BUS. If an enhanced redundancy VCC was not established, the backup LES/BUS provides ELAN services while waiting for the primary to call to establish an enhanced redundancy VCC. If an enhanced peer redundancy VCC cannot be established, the primary attempts to establish a redundancy VCC with the peer in which the peer LES/BUS is kept in a dormant mode as long as the redundancy VCC is present. If the redundancy VCC is absent, the peer LES/BUS is activated to service the ELAN.

Systems and methods for matching transportation requestor devices with autonomous vehicles

The disclosed computer-implemented method may include identifying and notifying requestors that may be candidates for a particular autonomous vehicle in order to find those candidates that may be willing or able to relax their travel constraints to match the autonomous vehicle. A request flow may involve surfacing the potential option of matching to an autonomous vehicle before setting a specific destination. For example, the request flow may involve determining that an autonomous vehicle is sufficiently near an in-session potential requestor. Before the potential requestor enters a specific destination, the request flow may present the possibility of the potential requestor being matched with the autonomous vehicle. In some examples, the request flow may then provide available drop-off locations that are compatible with the autonomous vehicle for selection by the potential requestor. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Multilateration apparatus

Methods and apparatus for drilling, completing and configuring u-tube boreholes

A well system includes a borehole comprised of a first and second end surface locations and a subterranean path therebetween. A first casing string extends along a portion of the subterranean path from the first end surface location, providing a first cased portion. A second casing string extends along a portion of the subterranean path from the second end surface location, providing a second cased portion. An uncased portion of the borehole is provided between the first cased portion and the second cased portion. A first liner section having a first distal connection end extends within at least a portion of the first casing string. A second liner section having a second distal connection end extends within at least a portion of the second casing string. Finally, a bridge pipe bridges a gap between the first and second distal connection ends and defines a fluid passage therethrough.

Filter belt guide

An electrical power generating arrangement

An electrical power generating arrangement 2 (for example, in a CHP system) is which electric power for supply to mains or grid 20 is output from a generator 4 driven via a continuously variable transmission (C.V.T.) 6 by an internal combustion engine 8 having a throttle 12. The throttle opening and ratio of the C.V.T. are controlled by controller 26 comprising a computer programmed with an engine map which is consulted by the computer when there is a change in an external load 22 power demand. For any load, the map indicates at which speed the engine 8 should be run for optimum engine efficiency, the throttle opening is varied to attain that speed, and the controller 26 varies the ratio of the C.V.T. to a value consistent with the desired engine speed.

Mask assemblies for respiratory therapy

A mask assembly is provided comprising a cushion with a proximal face contacting portion, a distal inlet aperture, and a side wall between the proximal face contacting portion and the distal inlet aperture, a frame; and an inlet connector configured to connect to a source of pressurised gas. The frame comprises upper and lower headgear connectors both of which are below the cushion uppermost portion. The frame comprises a central connection portion removably connected to the cushion and the inlet connector. The central connection portion is relatively inflexible, whilst the remainder of the frame may be relatively flexible. The inlet connector comprises an inlet port for connection to a gas delivery conduit, and comprises a downwardly directed central axis.

Multilateration Apparatus

In a multilateration apparatus, a correlator is provided with a time of arrival correlation window, which is set to cater for the path lengths that may be experienced by a signal from an object to be located, before it is received by receivers in the system. This may be on the basis of the largest possible path length in the system or on a receiver by receiver basis.