2165results about "Dwelling equipment" patented technology

A non-invasive subject-information imaging apparatus according to this invention includes a light generating unit which generates light containing a specific wavelength component, a light irradiation unit which radiates the generated light into a subject, a waveguide unit which guides the light from the light generating unit to the irradiation unit, a plurality of two-dimensionally arrayed electroacoustic transducer elements, a transmission/reception unit which transmits ultrasonic waves to the subject by driving the electroacoustic transducer elements, and generates a reception signal from electrical signals converted by electroacoustic transducer elements, and a signal processing unit which generates volume data about a living body function by processing a reception signal corresponding to acoustic waves generated in the subject by light irradiation, and generates volume data about a tissue morphology by processing a reception signal corresponding to echoes generated in the subject upon transmission of the ultrasonic waves.

A drinkware is provided to provide information to a receiver. The drinkware is a RF device coupled to a handheld drinking container. The RF device can receive and send RF signals and communicate with a sensory device. A transmitter can send a signal to the communication device, which then activates sensory device. The RF device can communicate with the transmitter to control a fountain machine.

A device configured to securely and automatically receive parcel is described. The device is equipped with a front door and an automatic top rolling door in order to accommodate parcel delivery via conventional parcel delivery personnel, or delivery via airlift from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The device is also equipped with a secure internet connection which facilitates communication between recipient and delivery personnel, as well as expedites the delivery confirmation process upon parcel delivery. Audio and video capture and transmission equipment on-board the device permit the recipient to remotely provide access to the device upon authentication of identity and/or credentials.

In the illumination device of the invention, an LED is oppose to a side surface of a flat light guide member. A light shield surface for shielding light from the LED and emitted toward the backside of the guide member in vicinity of the LED on the backside of the light guide member.

A rope light track system houses a tubular flexible rope light string and can be mounted on or in various interior and exterior structures to protect the light string from damage and provide utilitarian and decorative lighting. The system includes a plurality of elongate rigid or semi-rigid tracks having a longitudinal generally rectangular U-shaped retention channel with an open end defined by laterally opposed side walls adjoined at one end by a transverse base wall and at least one retainer element near the open end. The tracks have side portions or a mounting flange portion extending outwardly from the retention channel to accommodate various mounting configurations. An elongate tubular flexible rope lighting string is removably mounted in the retention channel and retained therein to prevent accidental removal, and is disposed below the channel open end to protect it from being damaged and allow light emanating therefrom to be directed out of the channel open end. Various control devices control the illuminating operation of the rope light string.

A validated receptacle security system which utilizes a variety of anti-theft sensors, easy-to-use user interfaces, identity and/or package verification systems and methods, alarm and/or alerting systems and methods, and at least one controllable locking mechanism to provide a safe, secure, and monitored receptacle, such as for package delivery and pick up. Embodiments provide a system and structure for (1) secure delivery and pickup of items while positively monitoring the internal and external environment of a secure receptacle (including providing photographic evidence that an item has in fact been deposited into the secure receptacle), (2) taking action to preserve that environment while activating locking mechanisms in response to validated delivery and pickup transactions, and (3) activating alerts and alarms, and activating or deactivating other circuits and devices, in response to theft or tampering events.

A pet tracking collar comprises a length of clear flexible tubing having a fastener adapted to fasten around the pet. Hermetically sealed within the tubing is an electrical ribbon cable extending through the length thereof. A plurality of light-emitting diodes, visible through the clear tubing, are wirelessly connected at spaced intervals to the cable. The tracking collar also includes an antenna within the electrical ribbon cable, and a radio transmitter secured to the cable adapted to transmit a radio frequency signal. The cable is secured within the flexible tubing such that strain along the length of the tubing is not transmitted to the cable therein. The collar's battery compartment has sufficient clearance between the battery and walls of the battery compartment to shed water after the collar is wetted. A radio frequency signal receiver determines direction or distance of the collar with respect to the receiver.

The object of the present invention is to provide a potassium channel opener having benzofuroindole skeleton representing the following formula (I) wherein, R₁ is hydrogen, R₂ is CF₃, R₃ is COOH, R₄ is hydrogen, R₅ is hydrogen or chloride and R₆ is hydrogen or chloride.

An object containing pressed flowers sealed therein which is composed of a base layer, an intermediate layer of molten resin in which is sealed a pressed flower, and a surface layer of transparent film, with these three layers integrally laminated on top of the other, characterized in that the intermediate layer is formed by pressing with heating under reduced pressure from a meltable porous plastic film such that the molten plastic adheres closely to the pressed flower to seal it and also fixes the pressed flower to both the base layer and the surface layer of transparent film. It retains the natural color of the pressed flower for a long period of time without deterioration by air and moisture.

This invention relates to the functional features of lighting devices, particularly, the structure of refractors of an LED decoration lighting set. It is composed of a decorative part made of transparent materials and an illuminant. The illuminant is activated by an external power supply and is incorporated into the decorative part. Bubbles are found uniformly and densely in the decorative part in a region which intersects the light emitted from the illuminant. The bubbles enable the decorative part to become a combination of a spherical concave and convex lens. When the light emitted from the light-emitting part is transmitted to the decorative part, a large amount of non-sequential diversion, conversion, refraction and reflection will take place to significantly change the original transmission path of the light beam. This solves the problem of the small viewing angle of a traditional LED decoration lighting set.

A method and system for implementing a user interface for a pen device through recognized text and bounded areas. The method includes recognizing a text string and accessing a function or application related to the text string upon the recognition. An output is provided in accordance with the function and the function is associated with the text string. Alternatively, selection of the text string automatically applies the recognized result of the text string to a currently active application. The method includes recognizing an actuation within a bounded area and automatically accessing a function related to the bounded area upon the actuation. A text string recognized within a bounded area produces an output in accordance with the text string and the bounded area.

A decorative laminate panel comprises compressible objects embedded inside, wherein the compressible objects would be flattened in unnatural shapes under conventional processes. For example, an exemplary decorative laminate product comprises thatch reed, willow reed, bamboo, weeds, grasses, twigs and branches of a tree or bush, beans, and so forth. In at least one exemplary implementation of the present invention, an extruded sheet, such as PETG or polycarbonate, is softened and melted around the compressible materials such that the compressible materials do not deform. Imperfections in the decorative laminate panel can be easily removed, thereby allowing for producing a high quality decorative laminate panel with high efficiency and relatively low cost compared with conventional methods and materials.

Said hand-held thermal mug has an inlet on said top, above which there is a rotating cover, in which there is an outlet and a rotating opening. Said opening can seal said outlet of said rotating cover when it is rotated. After filling said hand-held thermal mug with water, said consumer can cover up said mug using said rotating cover to seal and prevent water in said mug from spilling out, or turn rotating cover till said outlet and said inlet coincide. Said thermal mug has an external low-voltage electric socket, which can be connected to automotive power. Said power supplies to said temperature control device in said front of said hand-held thermal mug. Said device consists of an automatic thermometer that indicates said temperature inside said container, a switch and four temperature indicating lights. Said consumer can freely adjust said temperature of said water inside said mug to preferred level. Said mug can also maintain said temperature of said water inside, and provide proper water temperature for said consumer. Said thermal mug is designed to fit mug trays in automobiles and vessels for said convenience of said driver. Said consumer can put any preferred beverages into said hand-held shatterproof thermal mug, and drink at set temperature at any time. This invention best serves said needs of drivers while driving, and also meets needs of daily life and office usages.

Thin film-like material that has printability, that can have unique surface patterns of various kinds, and that can have a design having an effect that has been never produced, and process of producing it are provided. The thin film-like material has a laminated structure in which an adhesive layer and a metal thin layer are laid in this order on the entire surface or parts of the surface of one or each of opposite sides of a base material A surface of the metal thin layer is formed by transfer process as a smooth surface having a mirror pattern, a surface having a mat pattern, a surface having a hairline pattern, a surface having an embossed pattern, a surface having a hologram pattern or a surface having two or more of those patterns combined appropriately.

A cluster mill blank includes a framework constructed to cooperate with a blank holder of an existing CAD/CAM system, and a plurality of sub-blanks attached to the framework forming an addressable matrix or cluster blank. CAD/CAM systems including such a framework, as well as associated methods are described.