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A robotic surgery system comprises a mounting base, a plurality of surgical instruments, and an articulate support assembly. Each instrument is insertable into a patient through an associated minimally invasive aperture to a desired internal surgical site. The articulate support assembly movably supports the instruments relative to the base. The support generally comprises an orienting platform, a platform linkage movably supporting the orienting platform relative to the base, and a plurality of manipulators mounted to the orienting platform, wherein each manipulator movably supports an associated instrument.

In a system and method for arranging a graph according to a Force-Directed Layout algorithm, a node-set transition in the graph may be animated by iteratively reducing or increasing an impact value of one node on another node, and a velocity of a node may be reduced in proportion the to the degree of its non-directional movement.

A robotic surgery system comprises a mounting base, a plurality of surgical instruments, and an articulate support assembly. Each instrument is insertable into a patient through an associated minimally invasive aperture to a desired internal surgical site. The articulate support assembly movably supports the instruments relative to the base. The support generally comprises an orienting platform, a platform linkage movably supporting the orienting platform relative to the base, and a plurality of manipulators mounted to the orienting platform, wherein each manipulator movably supports an associated instrument.

A pixel structure disposed on a substrate including a scan line, a data line, an active element, a first electrode, and a second electrode is provided. The scan line and the data line are intersected to define a rectangular pixel area. The active element is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The first electrode has stripe patterns and connecting patterns located in the rectangular pixel area. Each connecting pattern is connected to the central parts or the parts near the central parts of two adjacent stripe patterns to demarcate or define two silts between the two adjacent stripe patterns. The extending direction of the slits is intersected to the rectangle length of the rectangular pixel area by an angle &thetas; wherein 0°≦̸&thetas;<45°. The second electrode is located between the first electrode and the substrate and part of the second electrode is exposed by the slits.

Systems and methods for proactively establishing a third-party payment account for services rendered to a resident of a controlled-environment facility (“CEF”). A campaign-triggering event is detected, which triggers contact of prospective third-party (“3rd-party”) payers for a resident of a CEF in order to encourage such prospective 3rd-party payers to establish 3rd-party payment accounts for the resident. In this manner, the prospective 3rd-party payers are proactively contacted prior to an expected future demand for service by the resident. A method thus comprises identifying at least one prospective third-party payer for a resident of a controlled-environment facility, and proactively contacting the identified at least one prospective third-party payer prior to demand for service by the resident to encourage the identified at least one prospective third-party payer to establish a third-party payment account for payment for future service expected for the resident.

A ramp system for a delivery vehicle for bridging a cargo bed of the vehicle and a ground surface. A series of ramps of the system are easily moved between a use orientation and a stowed orientation with the assistance of torsion springs of the system. The ramps are moveable for placement at various locations across the width of the vehicle and the selected location for use is locked so as to prevent widthwise movement of the ramps during use. No cargo area is used for stowing the ramps when not in use.

A machine for machining optical workpieces, in particular plastic spectacle lenses, which has a workpiece spindle, which drives the workpiece in rotation about a workpiece rotation axis (B), and a fast tool arrangement, which moves a turning tool in a fast tool movement plane (X-F1), wherein the workpiece spindle and the fast tool arrangement can moreover be moved relative to one another in a plane (X-Y) which contains the workpiece rotation axis (B). The fast tool movement plane (X-F1) is positioned obliquely (work angle α) with respect to the plane (X-Y) containing the workpiece rotation axis (B). As a result, a machine is provided in which the working point of the cutting edge of the turning tool can be aligned in a particularly simple and highly precise manner on the rotation axis (B) of the workpiece spindle.

A drive system for a motor vehicle includes a drive shaft and an electric machine operatively connected to the shaft for rotating the shaft and obtaining electric energy during rotation of the drive shaft. The electric machine includes a stator arrangement and a rotor arrangement which can be rotated with the aid of the drive shaft and is operated by permanent magnet. A heat transfer arrangement arranged in the drive system for bringing the rotor arrangement to a desired operating temperature and / or to maintain the desired operating temperature.

A deep fat fryer able to quickly cook food items, in about one-third to one-half of a typical cook time in the art for corresponding food items, includes a high powered, preferably high efficiency heating unit utilized to establish a cooking oil temperature in the order of about forty or more degrees Fahrenheit above a typical cook time, while preferably remaining lower than or equal to 410° F. A controller regulates the heat input from the heating unit so as to keep the temperature of the oil from dropping drastically after a product to be fried is placed in the oil for cooking. The amount of cooking oil employed is minimized. A sensing arrangement is utilized to input sensed operating conditions to the controller in order to maintain a desired operating temperature and oil level.

A machine for machining workpieces, for example plastic spectacle lenses, has a workpiece spindle which rotates the workpiece about a workpiece rotation axis, and a fast tool arrangement which moves a turning tool in the direction to and from the workpiece, wherein the workpiece spindle and the fast tool arrangement can moreover be moved relative to one another in a direction transverse to the workpiece rotation axis. A tool holder is connected to the fast tool arrangement and carries the turning tool. An engraving tool is spaced from the workpiece rotation axis and has an essentially point-shaped end facing towards the workpiece. The engraving tool can be moved in the direction of the workpiece and away therefrom in a highly dynamic manner via the tool holder, so that a marking can be produced on the workpiece in particular by a needling engagement of the engraving tool with the workpiece.

A reference mark is formed on an under-surface of a reference mark member that is disposed on a mask stage. The mask stage can be part of a projection exposure apparatus in which a substrate and a mask are moved in respective scanning directions during scanning exposure. The projection exposure apparatus also may include a projection system disposed under the mask stage, with the mask and substrate being provided on opposite sides of projection system. The mask stage may be moved into the image field of the projection system, and the reference mark is detected.

A drive system for a motor vehicle includes a drive shaft and an electric machine operatively connected to the shaft for rotating the shaft and obtaining electric energy during rotation of the drive shaft. The electric machine includes a stator arrangement and a rotor arrangement which can be rotated with the aid of the drive shaft and is operated by permanent magnet. A heat transfer arrangement arranged in the drive system for bringing the rotor arrangement to a desired operating temperature and / or to maintain the desired operating temperature.

In order to enhance sliding movement and reconfiguration of vehicle seats while using a simple construction, a seat fastening device is provided for fastening vehicle seats in a vehicle. The seat fastening device comprises a seat rail with a T-shaped profile portion and a carriage enclosing an upper part of the T-shaped profile portion. The carriage includes a seat fixation device for fixing a vehicle seat, wherein the carriage includes a clamp arrangement for clamping the carriage onto the T-shaped profile portion. The carriage has a base body and first and second bracket clamps so that the carriage has a C-shaped channel section receiving the T-shaped profile portion. The height of the C-shaped channel section can be adjusted by at least one screw in order to clamp the carriage onto the T-shaped profile portion.

A machine for machining workpieces, for example plastic spectacle lenses, has a workpiece spindle which rotates the workpiece about a workpiece rotation axis, and a fast tool arrangement which moves a turning tool in the direction to and from the workpiece, wherein the workpiece spindle and the fast tool arrangement can moreover be moved relative to one another in a direction transverse to the workpiece rotation axis. A tool holder is connected to the fast tool arrangement and carries the turning tool. An engraving tool is spaced from the workpiece rotation axis and has an essentially point-shaped end facing towards the workpiece. The engraving tool can be moved in the direction of the workpiece and away therefrom in a highly dynamic manner via the tool holder, so that a marking can be produced on the workpiece in particular by a needling engagement of the engraving tool with the workpiece.

A method and a system for quickly arranging multiple windows for a mobile apparatus are provided. The method includes monitoring a window arrangement driving event at an application layer and when the window arrangement driving event is generated, transferring the window arrangement driving event from the application layer to a frameworks layer. The method also includes identifying a current arrangement mode and selecting a new arrangement mode according to the current arrangement mode; obtaining the window objects currently operated on the mobile apparatus; calculating a display position and a display size for each of the obtained window objects according to the new arrangement mode; and displaying the window objects on the touch screen of mobile apparatus according to the calculated display position and display size. Accordingly, the window objects can be quickly arranged by the method to effectively enhance the efficiency of multi-operation on the mobile apparatus.

A ratchet pliers with adjustable jaw includes a working head, an integrated retractable handle arrangement, a ratchet stepping arrangement and a rapid adjusting arrangement. The ratchet pliers with adjustable jaw has several advantages. Firstly, the rapid adjusting arrangement with simple operation and convenient use is capable of micro-adjusting a closure error of the jaw opening after clamping. Secondly, the integrated retractable handle arrangement is capable of adjusting a length of the handle according to different demands for a jaw clamping force so as to save energy of a user.

Provided is a mobile terminal including a display unit to which multiple images are output; a sensing unit that detects a touch gesture as being applied to a first image among the multiple images; and a controller that changes an output state of the first image based on the touch gesture. In a state where the output state of the first image is output, when at least one image is selected from among the multiple images, the controller performs control in such a way that at least one selected image overlaps the first image serving as a reference image, and sets the first image and at least one image that overlaps the first image serving as the reference image so that the first image and at least one image belong to a first group. Accordingly, the stored multiple images are quickly categorized on one screen without being moved to a different screen.

The present invention relates to an anti-seeding arrangement (100) for invasive treatment of a human or animal body comprising an elongated hollow member (102), and a first electrode (116) of which one portion is arranged near one end of the elongated hollow member (102), said first electrode (116) being connectable to an electromagnetic field generator (110), wherein the elongated hollow member (102) is arranged to be inserted into the human or animal body, control means (106, 108) arranged to control the electromagnetic field generator (110) for delivering radio frequency bursts to the first electrode (116), and sensing means (104) to sense a physical property dependent on the insertion length of the elongated hollow member (102) in the human or animal body, and wherein the control means (106, 108) is arranged to control the operation of the electromagnetic field generator (110) in dependence of the sensed physical property.

A method and a system for quickly arranging multiple windows for a mobile apparatus are provided. The method includes monitoring a window arrangement driving event at an application layer and when the window arrangement driving event is generated, transferring the window arrangement driving event from the application layer to a frameworks layer. The method also includes identifying a current arrangement mode and selecting a new arrangement mode according to the current arrangement mode; obtaining the window objects currently operated on the mobile apparatus; calculating a display position and a display size for each of the obtained window objects according to the new arrangement mode; and displaying the window objects on the touch screen of mobile apparatus according to the calculated display position and display size. Accordingly, the window objects can be quickly arranged by the method to effectively enhance the efficiency of multi-operation on the mobile apparatus.

A medical securing unit is provided. The medical securing unit is configured to secure a position of a patient and / or of a medical accessory unit. The medical securing unit includes at least one securing strap element. The medical securing unit includes a strap storage unit with at least one retractor unit.

A projector displays, together with an input image, an OSD image different from the input image. The projector includes an image output unit configured to output image data of an image for the left eye and image data of an image for the right eye, an image processing unit configured to read out a different image data from a RAM, apply, to the image data of the image for the left eye, processing for arranging the different image data in a position for the left eye and combining the different image data with the image data of the image for the left eye, and apply, to the image data of the image for the right eye, processing for arranging the different image data in a position for the right eye and combining the different image data with the image data of the image for the right eye.

The present invention comprises a field transport system that converts readily from a litter or stretcher to a gear bag for carrying loose items. The invention includes a base layer strengthened and supported by a frame that permits the use of litter poles. The invention also includes a novel zipper arrangement whereby the litter can be quickly folded and zipped into a bag having a drawstring closure at a top end thereof.

Systems and methods for proactively establishing a third-party payment account for services rendered to a resident of a controlled-environment facility (“CEF”). A campaign-triggering event is detected, which triggers contact of prospective third-party (“3rd-party”) payers for a resident of a CEF in order to encourage such prospective 3rd-party payers to establish 3rd-party payment accounts for the resident. In this manner, the prospective 3rd-party payers are proactively contacted prior to an expected future demand for service by the resident. A method thus comprises identifying at least one prospective third-party payer for a resident of a controlled-environment facility, and proactively contacting the identified at least one prospective third-party payer prior to demand for service by the resident to encourage the identified at least one prospective third-party payer to establish a third-party payment account for payment for future service expected for the resident.