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A bone conducting headset apparatus (10) that includes a pair of speaker / microphone members (30) (30) mounted at the juncture of a head strap (21) and a neck strap (22) provided with a spring biasing member (23) wherein, the speaker / microphone members (30) (30) are operatively connected to an electronic control member (40) that is provided with means (46) for selectively attaching the electronic control member (40) to a desired article of the user's clothing wherein, the electronic control member (40) is provided with PTT technology, as well as, high noise cut-off (44) directional hearing (48) (48) and selective communication features (42).

A system and method for making computer-generated maps includes a different scale factor for each road in a route. The scale factors are used to optimize the route map against a target function that considers factors such as the number of false intersections in the route and the number of roads falling below a minimum length threshold. A refinement technique such as simulated annealing is used to find a solution to the target function. Each road in the scaled map is rendered to provide a finished product having the appearance of a hand-drawn map. The finished product includes context roads that intersect the main route but are not part of the main route. Furthermore, the hand-drawn map is optimized to the characteristics of the viewport used to visualize the map.

The present invention relates to an improved method of displaying nodes, and links between nodes. Instead of the conventional method of displaying nodes and links as points and lines respectively, in accordance with the present invention, the nodes are each represented by parallel node lines. The links are then represented by link lines drawn perpendicular to the node lines, each of said link lines terminating at the node lines representing the nodes connected by the link represented by the link line. A graphical user interface incorporating this improved method of displaying nodes and links is also contemplated.

A method for turning at least one steerable wheel of a motor vehicle during parking on a longitudinal inclination of a roadway, having the following steps: activating a parking brake of the motor vehicle, ascertaining the inclination angle of the vehicle inclination that is effected by the longitudinal inclination of a roadway, turning the steerable wheel to achieve a wheel angle as a function of at least one specifiable and / or ascertained parameter. It is provided that the setting of the magnitude of the wheel angle take place as a function of at least one surroundings situation of the motor vehicle, ascertained using at least one sensor. Furthermore, a device for turning at least one steerable wheel of a motor vehicle during parking on a longitudinal roadway inclination, particularly for executing the method, which cooperates with a parking brake, an inclination angle sensor and a steering device of the motor vehicle, a surroundings recording device being provided having at least one sensor for recording the immediate surroundings of the motor vehicle.

Embodiments of the present invention include a system, apparatus and method for addressing the need of remotely providing live interpretation to location-specific sites in a timely manner. The system for bilingual communication includes a means to allow a first communicating party and a second communicating party to electronically communicate where the first party and second party communicate in different languages for a group consisting of all spoken languages and sign language. Either or both parties may be more than one person. Communication is made in at least a first location-specific site and is made in a timely manner through a remote third party live interpreter.

A system and method for making computer-generated maps includes a different scale factor for each road in a route. The scale factors are used to optimize the route map against a target function that considers factors such as the number of false intersections in the route and the number of roads falling below a minimum length threshold. A refinement technique such as simulated annealing is used to find a solution to the target function. Each road in the scaled map is rendered to provide a finished product having the appearance of a hand-drawn map. The finished product includes context roads that intersect the main route but are not part of the main route. Furthermore, the hand-drawn map is optimized to the characteristics of the viewport used to visualize the map.

A system and method for making computer-generated maps includes a different scale factor for each road in a route. The scale factors are used to optimize the route map against a target function that considers factors such as the number of false intersections in the route and the number of roads falling below a minimum length threshold. A refinement technique such as simulated annealing is used to find a solution to the target function. Each road in the scaled map is rendered to provide a finished product having the appearance of a hand-drawn map. The finished product includes context roads that intersect the main route but are not part of the main route. Furthermore, the hand-drawn map is optimized to the characteristics of the viewport used to visualize the map.

A method of controlling the volume level of an audio signal in a vehicle includes the computer-implemented steps of detecting human speech within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, and automatically adjusting, dependent upon the detecting step, a volume level within the passenger compartment of an audible signal being presented by an audio system of the vehicle.

A method of improving penile erections comprises simultaneously stimulating nerves of the ventral and dorsal sides of the penis by simultaneously applying mechanical vibrations to the ventral and dorsal sides of the penis. The vibrations are applied by moving vibratory elements into contact with the penis in directions perpendicular to the ventral and dorsal sides; the vibrations are removed by moving the vibratory elements out of contact with the penis in directions perpendicular to the ventral and dorsal sides; and the vibratory elements are moved into and out of contact with the penis by the person whose penis is being stimulated. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

The present invention relates to an improved method of displaying nodes, and links between nodes. Instead of the conventional method of displaying nodes and links as points and lines respectively, in accordance with the present invention, the nodes are each represented by parallel node lines. The links are then represented by link lines drawn perpendicular to the node lines, each of said link lines terminating at the node lines representing the nodes connected by the link represented by the link line. A graphical user interface incorporating this improved method of displaying nodes and links is also contemplated.

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for merger and acquisition analysis. A survey module may provide a survey regarding organizational aspects, including both subjective aspects and objective aspects. A database module may gather responses to the survey regarding a first company and a second company that are merger candidates into a database of survey data. A reporting module may display a graphic that presents a visual summary of the survey data for each organizational aspect. A recommendation module may generate action recommendations to address root causes of impacts regarding the merger based upon the survey data in the database. The visual summaries may be arranged in a pictorial representation of an interrelationship between the organizational aspects that may be interactively selectable by a user.

An image of the shape of a semiconductor wafer is displayed on a display apparatus for displaying an inspection result of a semiconductor device, and a different color or pattern is displayed for each inspection result as display information indicating the inspection result of a semiconductor device in a region corresponding to the semiconductor device on the image of the semiconductor wafer.

One or more devices, systems, methods and storage mediums for performing ablation planning and / or ablation performance are provided. Examples of applications for such devices, systems, methods and storage mediums include imaging, evaluating and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, lesions and tumors, and such devices, systems, methods and storage mediums may be used for radiotherapy applications (e.g., to determine whether to place seed(s) for radiotherapy). Preferably, a medial axis or a center line for a predetermined biological object (e.g., a lesion or tumor) is determined / found, one or more target points are picked along the medial axis or center line, and the ablation or radiotherapy zones are defined and optimized. Security checks may be performed in one or more embodiments to ensure proper use of the equipment and patient information.

Increasing complexity brings with it the desire to combine the various display schemes necessary for the different automatic transmission variants in one display unit or one display module. To this end, provision is made to integrate the electronics for the display unit in the combined display scheme, wherein the electronics automatically detect which transmission is installed, preferably by a system cable harness of the motor vehicle, and hence which of the display schemes is needed in order to operate the appropriate light or display in accordance with the shift position. The unneeded display scheme or schemes remain in the deactivated state, and hence are not visible to the driver of the vehicle.

The present invention discloses a production workshop partition automatic networking instant messaging broadcast system, comprising a plurality of communication terminals, a plurality of regional communication stations and a broadcasting main station. Each communication terminal includes a soundproof housing, a first processor, a first voice collecting module, a second voice collecting module, a first power supply module, a first switch module, a first wireless communication module, a first call communication module, a fault detection module, a warning module, a user coding module, a first loudspeaker and an information filtering module. Each regional communication station includes a second processor, a second wireless communication module, a first wired communication module, a second power module, a second switch module, a second call communication module, a user grouping module and an antenna module. The broadcasting main station includes a third processor, a second wired communication module, a third power module, a third voice collecting module, a second loudspeaker, a third switch module and a broadcasting selection module. The system has the characteristics of noise isolation, regional communication and broadcast notification.

The invention discloses a protective bag used in a severe environment. Protective clothing and a protective hood which are worn in a matched mode are included. The protective hood comprises an integrally-formed hood, a face mask and a neck connecting portion connected to a bottom of the hood. The neck connecting portion is connected with the protective clothing to form a completely sealed head wearing space. The hood is connected with an oxygen system. A camera system and a voice system are arranged on the face mask. The face mask comprises an eye visual window and a nose and mouth space whichare matched with a face of a human body, a silica gel isolation strip is arranged between the nose and mouth space and the eye visual window, the silica gel isolation strip is arranged on a nose bridge of the human body and is matched with the shape of the nose bridge, and the silica gel isolation strip divides the eye visual window and the nose and mouth space into two relatively isolated spaces. By using the protective bag used in the severe environment, a problem that in the prior art, after rescue and epidemic prevention workers wear isolation equipment, sights are blocked due to an influence of exhaled carbon dioxide and moisture is solved.

A weld testing assembly for testing the integrity of weld used to secure a nozzle to a vessel and the like comprises a pair of plates or discs positioned on either end of the nozzle and a generally coaxially extending annular body having a diameter smaller than the nozzle stem. The assembly creates a sealed area with a small volume whereby a weld test can be efficiently conducted.

The invention discloses double-screen display equipment. The double-screen display equipment comprises a load bearing support; and a main display screen which interacts with a doctor and a secondary display screen which interacts with a patient are arranged on the load bearing support. Double-screen measuring equipment is introduced in optical fiber brain function imaging equipment, so that the doctor faces the main display screen during operation, the patient faces the secondary display screen, and a task test is carried out according to prompt of characters or pictures on the secondary display screen. Therefore, the optical fiber brain function imaging equipment has the characteristics of diversification of stimulation sources and measurement normal form customization, the application mode of the brain function imaging equipment is expanded, and the accuracy of the doctor to disease diagnosis is improved.

Communication apparatus and devices for surgical robotic systems are described. The communication apparatus can include a user console in communication with a communication device having a surgical tool. The communication device can include a microphone to convert a sound input into an acoustic input signal. The communication device can transmit the acoustic input signal to the user console for reproduction as a sound output for a remote operator. The surgical tool can include an endoscope having several microphones mounted on a housing. The surgical tool can be a sterile barrier having a microphone and a drape. The microphone(s) of the surgical tools can face a surrounding environment such that a tableside staff is a source of the sound input that causes the sound output, and a surgeon and the tableside staff can communicate in a noisy environment. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Communication apparatus and devices for surgical robotic systems are described. The communication apparatus can include a user console in communication with a communication device having a surgical tool. The communication device can include a microphone to convert a sound input into an acoustic input signal. The communication device can transmit the acoustic input signal to the user console for reproduction as a sound output for a remote operator. The surgical tool can include an endoscope having several microphones mounted on a housing. The surgical tool can be a sterile barrier having a microphone and a drape. The microphone(s) of the surgical tools can face a surrounding environment such that a tableside staff is a source of the sound input that causes the sound output, and a surgeon and the tableside staff can communicate in a noisy environment. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

A method and corresponding device for turning at least one steerable wheel of a motor vehicle during parking on a longitudinal inclination of a roadway includes activating a parking brake of the motor vehicle, ascertaining the inclination angle of the vehicle inclination that is effected by the longitudinal inclination of a roadway, and turning the steerable wheel to achieve a wheel angle as a function of at least one specifiable and / or ascertained parameter. The setting of the magnitude of the wheel angle takes place as a function of at least one surroundings situation of the motor vehicle, ascertained using at least one sensor. The corresponding device cooperates with a parking brake, an inclination angle sensor, a steering device, and a surroundings recording device having at least one sensor.

An electronic interface control system for a pneumatic vehicle safety lift system has a computer that receives sensor inputs, presents outputs, and receives commands from a user. The computer has its power from an automobile and operates an air compressor for air hoses. The computer operates a pneumatic jack upon an automobile. The computer reads sensors related to jack position and triggers indicators to the user so the jack raises the vehicle after a footplate rests below it in a safe manner. The system lifts a vehicle stuck or undergoing repair. The computer checks that a certain number of jacks, preferably one, activate at once. The computer checks by inquiring of the sensors and switches deployed upon a vehicle and within a carrying case. The carrying case has a safety strut for the jack and a torque gun for a user.

An electronic interface control system for a pneumatic vehicle safety lift system has a computer that receives sensor inputs, presents outputs, and receives commands from a user. The computer has its power from an automobile and operates an air compressor for air hoses. The computer operates a pneumatic jack upon an automobile. The computer reads sensors related to jack position and triggers indicators to the user so the jack raises the vehicle after a footplate rests below it in a safe manner. The system lifts a vehicle stuck or undergoing repair. The computer checks that a certain number of jacks, preferably one, activate at once. The computer checks by inquiring of the sensors and switches deployed upon a vehicle and within a carrying case. The carrying case has a safety strut for the jack and a torque gun for a user.

Discussed is a wearable wireless communication device that can set a communication group with other wireless communication devices within a limited range by converting and sending out communication group setting information into a dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signal or by transmitting communication group setting information including a certain received signal strength indicator (RSSI) reference value and a communication group setting method using the same.

A weld testing assembly for testing the integrity of weld used to secure a nozzle to a vessel and the like comprises a pair of plates or discs positioned on either end of the nozzle and a generally coaxially extending annular body having a diameter smaller than the nozzle stem. The assembly creates a sealed area with a small volume whereby a weld test can be efficiently conducted.

The invention discloses a cap with a bluetooth headset in the technology field of daily supplies, including a cap body. The said cap body has a bluetooth headset which comprises a transceiver and two acoustic generators on the right and left respectively, wherein the transceiver is set at either position of the cap body, the acoustic generators are set at either side of the cap body corresponding to the ears. A piece of lead is used to connect the transceiver and acoustic generators. Compared with prior art, the invention provides dual-track voice, so as to make communication clearer, reduce noise influence on environment. The acoustic generators are fixed on both sides of the cap body so firmly that it is not prone to be dropped and lost, even under movement states, it is still very firm. The invention is applicable to outside activities, travel, riding etc.

The invention relates to a multifunctional image obtaining device, comprising a base, a connecting rod and a camera module. The connecting rod is a hollow structure; the lower end of the connecting rod is in fixed connection with the base; the camera module is arranged at the upper end of the connecting rod; the base is internally provided with a main control circuit board; the main control circuit board is in electric connection with the camera module, and an external device; one side of the connecting rod extends outwardly to be provided with a lamp; the lamp is in electric connection with the main control circuit board; the main control circuit board is provided with a lighting switch which extends out of the upper surface of the base. The multifunctional image obtaining device has the characteristics of simple structure, reasonable design, convenient use, space saving, strong practicality, convenient operation, high performance and great using effect; the upper portion is provided with the camera module and the light, allowing a keyboard to be seen clearly, and facilitating the usage of a computer under low light conditions; according to the invention, the body can move without restriction of wearing a headset, a sound working environment is guaranteed.

In an on-board hands-free communication apparatus, a gain of an amplifier of a speaker for outputting an incoming voice signal from a telephone device varies with a volume set value of a speaker volume switch adjusted by an user. When the gain of the amplifier increases equal to or greater than a threshold value, a feature extraction amplification circuit performs a feature extraction amplification processing to apparently amplify output power of the incoming voice signal, and a control circuit fixes the gain of the amplifier to the threshold value regardless of the volume set value.