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A wireless communication system implements various RFID-based methods for wireless communication devices and wireless network infrastructures. The communication system includes an RFID tag and a wireless communication device. The RFID tag is configured to receive an RFID interrogation signal and, upon receipt thereof, to supply one or more transition signals. The wireless communication device is configured to operate in a plurality of operational states, is coupled to receive the transition signals, and is configured, upon receipt thereof, to transition from at least a first operational state to a second operational state.

A gas detection method capable of solving the problem with respect to the operation at normal temperature that was impossible so far in the existent catalyst type sensor and detection with high sensitivity that was impossible by the light absorption type sensor. A multi-layered film formed of a first layer adsorbing a specified gas and a second layer having less adsorption are utilized as a detection film, and the detection film is disposed in the direction perpendicular to the optical channel and optically detects the change of stress caused in the detection film by gas adsorption as coupling loss. Alternatively, the stress generated in the detection film caused by gas adsorption is electrically detected by a piezoelectric element or capacitance element.

An endovascular device assembly includes a delivery member to deliver the assembly endoluminally to an aneurysm, a detachable endovascular device including a thermo-resistive element to deliver heat to the device by passing a first electrical current through the thermo-resistive element, whereupon the device expands to a predetermined shape. The endovascular device is connected to the delivery member by a detachable joint, such as an electrolytic sacrificial joint that separates by passing a second electrical current therethrough, to deploy the device within the aneurysm to promote embolization.

A device for hybrid plasma processing, particularly for deposition of thin films and for plasma treatment of samples, in a plasma reactor with pumping system characterized in that at least one feeder of microwave power (2) is installed in the plasma reactor (1) and connected to a microwave generator (3) for generation of a microwave plasma (4) in contact with at least one hollow cathode (5) in the plasma reactor, where the hollow cathode is powered from a cathode power generator (6). At least one inlet for a processing gas (7) is installed behind the hollow cathode and the gas is admitted into the plasma reactor through the hollow cathode where a hollow cathode plasma (9) is generated. A magnetic element (10) is used for generation of a perpendicular magnetic field (11) and / or a longitudinal magnetic field (12) at an outlet (13) from the hollow cathode.

The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.

A device for the relative movement between an input member and an output member, the device comprising an input member (100); an output member (108); an intermediate member (104) coupling the input member (100) and the output member (108); a first kinematics bond (102) coupling the intermediate member (104) and the input member (100); the first kinematics bond (102) providing at least two rotational degrees of freedom; and a second kinematics bond (106) coupling the intermediate member (104) and the output member (108), the second kinematics bond (106) being adapted to transmit rotational motions between the intermediate member (104) and the output member (108) and to offset rotation axes of at least two rotational degrees of freedom of the output member (108).

A drying apparatus and method are disclosed. The drying apparatus includes a drying compartment and a heating device that heats air to be provided to the compartment. The heating device includes a coil through which is conducted a heated liquid, and the air is heated as it passes along the coil. The heated liquid can be provided from a source internal or external to the drying apparatus and in at least some embodiments is heated water provided from a hydronic heating device located internal to the drying apparatus. In at least some embodiments, the heated air provided through the drying compartment is returned to the heating device and recirculated through the compartment. In at least some of these embodiments, the heated air emanating from the drying compartment passes through a condensing device that removes moisture from the air before it is returned to the heating device.

A floating tool-bit depth controlling nosepiece for a spring loaded tool holder is used to countersink holes of equal size when the height of the work piece material changes. The floating tool-bit depth controlling nosepiece, driven by a cnc machine, is rigidly coupled to the floating portion of the tool holding element. The floating depth controlling nosepiece has a bearing on the end to allow an area of the nosepiece to stop rotating when the nosepiece is pressed against the work-piece surface. Since the area of the nosepiece that comes into contact with the work-piece is no longer spinning in relationship with the work-piece, the possibility of scratching the work-piece surface is reduced. Additionally, the nosepiece has cutouts therein to expel machined chips during countersinking of holes.

Compliant / stretchable electroactive materials which exhibit self-healing / clearing properties are disclosed.

A retractor for ophthalmic procedures and other uses is disclosed. The retractor is a U-shaped body formed by two arms and a live hinge, with a retracting means at the distal end of each arm. The retracting means includes a tongue blade for insertion under an eyelid, a deflector for retracting the eyelid, and two ball-tipped posts that extend away from the tongue blade and prevent eyelid or eyelashes from obscuring the window opened up by the retractor. The hinge is also an adjustable biasing spring that biases the distal ends of the arms to an open position. Anti-torque arches are provided on the outer wall of the body. A brace may be provided on the retractor, to fix the device to a desired position.

A non-contact power transmission device includes an alternating current power supply, a resonant system, a load, an impedance measuring section and an analyzing section. The resonant system has a primary coil connected to the alternating current power supply, a primary-side resonant coil, a secondary-side resonant coil and a secondary coil. The load is connected to the secondary coil. The impedance measuring section can measure the input impedance of the resonant system. The analyzing section analyzes the measurement results obtained from the impedance measuring section.

A device for use in an environment where flammable gases may be present, the device including a sealed water proof exterior housing, and an interior explosion proof, sealed housing made of polycarbonate, mounted inside the exterior water proof housing. An electrical component is inside the interior sealed housing, and an intrinsically safe battery is outside of the interior housing but electrically connected to the component inside the interior housing. The battery is also mounted inside the exterior housing.

The invention relates to an optical fiber acupuncture needle which comprises an acupuncture needle body and an optical fiber, wherein the optical fiber is distributed in the acupuncture needle body. The top of the optical fiber is a conical sharp end, a micro-pore is formed in the tail end of the acupuncture needle body, the top of the optical fiber is located at the opening position of the micro-pore, the laser of the optical fibers enters the acupuncture position through the micro-pore, and meanwhile an electrical signal and an optical signal of the acupuncture position are collected through the acupuncture position. The optical fiber acupuncture needle is easy to manufacture and use and low in price and can further monitor the therapeutic effect in the acupuncture process in real time so as to well guide the therapeutic process.

An improved device and method for transferring grain or other particulates from a grain bin. The invention comprises an inlet positioned in a sidewall of the grain bin, and an outlet in another sidewall of the grain bin opposite the inlet. A grain transfer tube is inserted through each of the inlet and the outlet, the tube having at least one opening therein for permitting grain in the grain bin to enter into the interior of the tube. A blower for communicating with the grain transfer tube is positioned at an end of the grain transfer tube positioned at the inlet, and provides an air stream the tube. A suction hose is coupled with the outlet, to create, in combination with the blower, a vacuum force for drawing the grain in the grain bin to enter into the interior of the tube, and then propelling the drawn grain along the tube through the outlet to a remote location.

A pest control lighting device having a connector capable of electrically connecting to a common lightbulb socket or electrical outlet. The pest control lighting device includes one or more light sources in electrical connection with the connector. The pest control lighting device may include an inner module capable of holding one or more pest control materials, such as an insect repellent. The pest control lighting device may further include sound emitting components that may be capable of emitting an ultrasonic sound.

The present disclosure provides an LTPS array substrate, comprising: a substrate; a gate electrode insulating layer; an interlayer insulating layer; an organic layer; a plurality of pressure sensitive plates formed on the organic layer; a metal layer formed on the organic layer and has a pattern of a plurality of planar touch control signal lines and a plurality of touch pressure control signal lines, wherein the touch pressure control signal lines are connected to the pressure sensitive plates; a passivation layer, wherein a plurality of common electrode plates are formed in the passivation layer, and the planar touch control signal lines are connected to the common electrode plates via a plurality of touch control through-holes.

A drying machine for drying clothing includes: a housing; a drum configured to receive clothing; a guide apparatus for guiding air in a path through the drum; an air moving apparatus to pull air through the guide apparatus and drum; a heating apparatus for heating air and having on and off conditions; a heat capacitor for storing and releasing heat to air when the heating element is in its off condition and the drum is rotating; power means for components of the drying machine; including at least the drying compartment assembly, rotation means, guide apparatus, air moving apparatus, heating apparatus, and control apparatus; a control apparatus for controlling at least one of the drying compartment assembly, the rotation means, guide apparatus, the air moving apparatus, the heating apparatus, and the power means; and restrictor means for restricting the air flow whereby the drum pressure is lower than ambient air pressure.

In a method and apparatus for displaying an x-ray image acquired in a mammographic examination wherein the breast was compressed to a compression thickness, a breast area of the breast in an image area of the x-ray image is determined, and the glandular density of the breast area is determined from brightness levels of the x-ray image in the image area and from the compression thickness. A value that characterizes the glandular density is displayed together with the x-ray image.

A multidimensional chemical separation and analysis system is described including a prototyping platform and modular microfluidic components capable of rapid and convenient assembly, alteration and disassembly of numerous candidate separation systems. Partial or total computer control of the separation system is possible. Single or multiple alternative processing trains can be tested, optimized and / or run in parallel. Examples related to the separation and analysis of human bodily fluids are given.

A rotor and device for the comminution of input material is provided. The rotor includes a drive shaft on which a predetermined number of rotor discs are provided and over the circumference of which grinding tools are arranged. In accordance with an embodiment, it is provided that frictional connection elements are arranged between the rotor discs forming axial ends of the rotor and the shaft for transferring a torque, and that power transmission elements are arranged in a contact surface of two adjacent rotor discs and that the rotor discs can be clamped together with axially acting clamping elements.

A device (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) for frothing a liquid (15) is presented, in particular for providing two or more streams of froth in parallel. The device comprises: a steam generator (10) for generating a stream of steam (13), a steam splitter (30) for splitting the stream of steam (13) into a first sub-stream of steam (33A) and a second sub-stream of steam (33B), wherein the first sub-stream of steam (33A) is provided at a first steam outlet (32A) and the second sub-stream of steam (33B) is provided at a second steam outlet (32B), a first frothing unit (11A) having a first liquid inlet (14A) and a first steam inlet (16A), a second frothing unit (11B) having a second liquid inlet (14B) and a second steam inlet (16B), wherein the first steam outlet (32A) of the steam splitter (30) is connected to the first steam inlet (16A) of the first frothing unit (11A) and the second steam outlet (32B) of the steam splitter (30) is connected to the second steam inlet (16B) of the second frothing unit (11B). In a further aspect a coffee machine (50) comprising a coffee brewing unit (51) and the device for frothing a liquid is presented.

The present invention relates to a tube with an integrated heating element for laparoscopy. By means of a humidifying material in the interior of the tube, the gas introduced during laparoscopy is heated and humidified.

A cue stick for use in the game of billiards having a one-piece ferrule-tip. The cue stick does not employ a conventional wood cue tip but rather has a modified ferrule-tip which serves as a resilient tip for striking a cue ball. The cue stick of the present invention has one embodiment for causing a struck cue ball to be jumped over an obstructing ball by elevating the handle of the cue stick to an appropriate height, which is lower than if a conventional cue stick were used, and striking the cue ball at an appropriate angle with an appropriate amount of force, which is less than if a conventional cue stick were used. The cue stick having a ferrule-tip of the present invention thus enables the player to strike a cue ball with a lower elevated angle and less force than with a conventional cue stick having a conventional tip, thereby facilitating the ball-jumping effect.

A method and system are disclosed for controlling the state of stress in deposited thin films on microelectronics wafers for the integration of MEMS and NEMS devices with microelectronics. According to the method and system, various process parameters including: process pressure; substrate temperature; deposition rate; and ion-beam energies (controlled via the ion beam current, voltage, signal frequency and duty cycle) are varied using a step-by-step methodology to arrive at a pre-determined desired state of stress in thin films deposited using PVD at low temperatures and desired stress states onto wafers or substrates having microelectronics processing performed on them.