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A cutting device for being inserted into a knee joint between the tibia and the femur, wherein the cutting device is adapted for resecting bone from the femur to a desired depth in a path of travel of the tibia when located in the knee joint and operated as the tibia is moved through an arc of motion about the femur between backward and forward positions. A cutting device is also disclosed for being inserted into a knee joint between the tibia and the femur for resecting bone from the tibia to a desired depth to form a recess in a condyle of the tibia for reception of a tibial implant, comprising a body being located between the tibia and the femur, a cutter for resecting the bone from the tibia to form the recess and a drive mechanism for driving the cutter to resect the bone and being arranged in the body, wherein the cutter is mounted on the body and protrudes therefrom for resecting the bone from the tibia.

Sports garment adapted to cover at least one limb or body member, such garment including a textile base primarily worn in close contact with the body and including a compression zone surrounding the limb / member, the compression zone including at least one film affixed to the textile base, the film including a plurality of openings. The compression zone includes at least one exclusive compression zone and at least one postural support zone, the yield strength of the garment portion forming the postural support zone being greater than that of the garment portion forming the exclusive compression zone, along at least one direction of bias.

Apparatus for introducing an airway tube within a patient's trachea, and methods of use, are provided, in which the an elongated rigid bougie includes a light source and imaging system configured to be introduced into a patient's trachea using video images received from the imaging system. Once a distal end of the bougie is visually confirmed to be placed with the patient's trachea, an airway tube is advanced over the bougie. The apparatus also may include two separable components, thereby facilitating video-guided placement of one component in pediatric applications under guidance of video images provided by the second component.

A wind turbine including an open hub, foldable blades attached to the rim of the hub, and a mechanism for tilting the turbine is disclosed.

The invention relates to a microgrid multi-energy joint optimal scheduling method. The method includes: step 1, on the basis of force application conditions of energy supply equipment and operating states of energy storage equipment in different scenes, constructing a physical model of a multi-energy system; step 2, establishing unit mathematical models, including a wind power generator model, a photovoltaic power generation model, a micro-gas turbine model, a fuel cell model and an energy storage model, of the microgrid multi-energy system; step 3, in order to realize lowest comprehensive cost in system operation, constructing a microgrid multi-energy optimal scheduling model by taking DG operation constraints, system safety constraints and multi-energy coupling characteristics into comprehensive consideration; step 4, on the basis of reversed order dynamic planning, solving the microgrid multi-energy optimal scheduling model to obtain a microgrid multi-energy joint optimal operatingstrategy. By the microgrid multi-energy joint optimal scheduling method, operating demands in different scenes can be met, electricity-thermal coordinated optimal scheduling schemes are provided for operating of a comprehensive energy microgrid in different scenes, and high integral operating efficiency and high economic benefits are realized.

A machine for needling a textile structure built up from a wound strip of material to be needled that is delivered by strip supply means comprising a storage drum containing said wound strip of textile material, an unwinding assembly for continuously extracting said strip from said storage drum, and a helical chute or "twist" for taking up said extracted strip unwound from said drum and for bringing it up to a needling table where there are friction drive means. The storage drum and the helical chute have the same axis C as the needling table.

Medical devices having at least a portion thereof coated with a lubricious polymer are disclosed. The lubricious polymer can be, for instance, a hydrogel polymer, such as a quaternary amine acrylate polymer. To bond the lubricious polymer to the surface of the medical device, the medical device is first subjected to a solvent and a multi-functional monomer. The solvent causes the multi-functional monomer to become imbibed into the surface of the medical device. Thereafter, a polymer having lubricious properties is polymerized on the surface of the device. The multi-functional monomer reacts with the polymer coating securely affixing the polymer coating to the device.

A steamer attachment (10) allows a user to selectively dispense steam from a steamer (12). The attachment (10) broadly comprises a body (14), a first and second steam distributor (16,18) located in a head (20) of the body (14), and a valve (22) located in a handle (24) of the body (14). The first distributor (16) preferably comprises a nozzle (52) to concentrate the steam and a brush (54). The second distributor (18) preferably comprises a plurality of holes (56) to disperse the steam. The second distributor (18) may also include a detachable diffusor (58) to further disperse the steam. The valve (22) preferably opens a first path toward the first distributor (16) before closing a second path toward the second distributor (18). Thus, the steam always has at least one available path, in order to prevent pressure buildup within the steamer (12).

An imaging device, particularly but not exclusively for use in a targeting sensor for missile seekers. The imaging device including at least one lens; a substantially planar sensor having a plurality of pixels; a light guiding arrangement for directing light received via said lenses toward said sensor; in which said light guiding arrangement includes a plurality of light guides.

A wind turbine including an open hub, foldable blades attached to the rim of the hub, and a mechanism for tilting the turbine is disclosed.

A semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention includes a plurality of light emitting elements, a package body for storing the light emitting elements, wiring patterns being electrically connected to the light emitting elements, and Au wires for electrically connecting the light emitting elements and the wiring patterns, the package body including mounting concave portions for storing the respective light emitting elements, and storing concave portion for storing the mounting concave portions and the Au wires, the mounting concave portions being aligned on a linear line and spaced from each other with an equal pitch. In the above arrangement, as the semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention, it is possible to provide a semiconductor light emitting device having a high directional characteristic of emitted light, and a backlight device for a liquid crystal display, the backlight device using the semiconductor light emitting device and having an improved brightness of the emitted light.

Medical devices having at least a portion thereof coated with a lubricious polymer are disclosed. The lubricious polymer can be, for instance, a hydrogel polymer, such as a quaternary amine acrylate polymer. To bond the lubricious polymer to the surface of the medical device, the medical device is first subjected to a solvent and a multi-functional monomer. The solvent causes the multi-functional monomer to become imbibed into the surface of the medical device. Thereafter, a polymer having lubricious properties is polymerized on the surface of the device. The multi-functional monomer reacts with the polymer coating securely affixing the polymer coating to the device.

Tracking the process of a client activity via an electronic system involves the provision of user interfaces by which data are communicated to user. Optimizing the generation of these user interfaces in a cloud-based system reduces processing resources required by the cloud-based portion, improves the user experience on the local portions, and improves the data collected by users. Using, as described herein, historical data known to the cloud-based portion related to both the user and the client, the user interfaces are updated to show progress of the activity and to organize the tasks for the given user in an optimal arrangement. Reports may also be generated regarding the efficacy of the users in shepherding the activity to completion in a more efficient manner. Various user interface elements are integrated into the cloud-based system for quick provision of activity and task statuses to the user.

Systems and methods are disclosed for housing a stylus as part of a handle of a mobile terminal to increase utility. By designing a cavity within the handle of a mobile terminal, a compartment is obtained which in turn can be exploited for housing a stylus therein. The inner walls of such cavity can include sculpted ribs that function as a mechanism for guiding the stylus during insertion into the cavity. In one aspect, the stylus placed within the handle can be substantially parallel thereto. In addition, the stylus can be engaged in the cavity of the handle via a spring locking mechanism or any other suitable securing assembly.

The subject invention relates to systems and methods for employing a housing as part of a hand held scanner as to increase utility and add ruggedness. The housing comprises an upper top housing and lower bottom housing, with the top housing comprising a set of accessory rails adapted to accept accessories associated with the hand held scanner, and the lower housing including an adjustable mass element for balancing a weight of the scanner. Also, top housing can be adapted to accept various key pad configurations via a transitional mounting frame, and the bottom housing can hold a stylus. A bar code scanner system employing such housing can incorporate displays located on various sides of the housing and / or key pads to facilitate a reading from the scanner at slanted angles.

The method of first arrival picking of seismic refraction data is embodied in software that uses the τ-p transform on energy-ratio seismic records. First, the seismic shots are gathered. Next, the energy ratio (ER) is computed, and then the τ-p transform of the energy ratio is computed. Using a binary mask, a corresponding first arrival energy is selected. The transform is combined with the binary mask and presented as input to an inverse τ-p transform. The inverse transform data is then thresholded, and indices of ER first arrivals are detected based on the thresholds. The software then creates a vector of indices or time samples of picks. This method can be used to better guide the subsequent careful picking of first arrivals. Moreover, the method automatically interpolates missing picks.

A method and apparatus for dispensing objects from automated storage and retrieval systems such as medications is disclosed which may also include a singulator to assure singulation (retrieval of singular objects). The singulator may be an imaging system to confirm and / or identify the objects being dispensed and / or a variable orifice dynamically adjustable to a specific object or pill size, and through which only a single object or pill is allowed to pass. The system may further include a flexible probe so as to reduce the size of the system where the movement of the probe relative to or while retrieving objects is accomplished by advancing / retracting a flexible tube. The method and apparatus may further include an imaging system.

A suitcase includes a housing having a plurality of sides defining a cavity therebetween wherein one side is removably disposed along a bottom surface of the housing. The suitcase includes a first elongated and flexible handle secured to select ones of the sides defining a grip portion and a second flexible handle disposed subjacent to the first handle and attached to a top of one of the sides. The suitcase further includes a mechanism for effectively determining a weight of items stored within the suitcase and a mechanism for electronically displaying the weight of the items. An internal power supply source is electrically coupled to the determining mechanism and the displaying mechanism. A plurality of casters are secured to one side and extend downwardly therefrom.

A semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention includes a plurality of light emitting elements, a package body for storing the light emitting elements, wiring patterns being electrically connected to the light emitting elements, and Au wires for electrically connecting the light emitting elements and the wiring patterns, the package body including mounting concave portions for storing the respective light emitting elements, and storing concave portion for storing the mounting concave portions and the Au wires, the mounting concave portions being aligned on a linear line and spaced from each other with an equal pitch. In the above arrangement, as the semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention, it is possible to provide a semiconductor light emitting device having a high directional characteristic of emitted light, and a backlight device for a liquid crystal display, the backlight device using the semiconductor light emitting device and having an improved brightness of the emitted light.

The invention discloses a driving area alarm method and device for a shared bicycle. The method includes the steps of selecting a preset area on an electronic map as an administrative operation area, and in accordance with preconditions, designating a plurality of administrative control areas in the administrative operation area; and obtaining GPS information of a user, determining whether a shared bicycle is located outside the administrative operation area according to the GPS information, if so, reminding the user of failure to lock, otherwise, further determining whether the shared bicycle is located in one of the administrative control areas, if so, reminding the user of locking, and otherwise, reminding the user of failure to lock. According to the invention, it is possible to better guide the user to park the shared bicycle in the legal position by designating the driving areas of the shared bicycle and by setting the legal parking areas of the shared bicycle in the legal driving areas and positioning the shared bicycle.

A transfer-assistance system for controlling a crop discharge flow from an agricultural harvesting machine has a transfer device provided in an agricultural working machine and carrying out a crop discharge flow; a transfer device cover assigned to said transfer device on one end; a transport device to which a crop is transported; means for determination of a relative position; means for controlling the crop discharge flow; and a driving guidance system.

An adapter (38, 66) for the articulated connection of a wiper blade (24) to a wiper arm (10) using the sidelock system, wherein the adapter (38, 66) has an essentially cylindrical longitudinally slotted bearing element (40, 68), which can be inserted into passages (34) in side walls (30) of a suspension box (28) of the wiper blade (24) and can be fixed on a first end on the edge of a passage (34) by means of locking hooks (50), while its second end is connected with a bearing surface (54, 78), which is adjacent to the outer side of the opposing side wall (30) and is secured against twisting by at least one clip (58, 80). The clip (58, 80) has a locking nose (60), which points in the direction of the bearing element and locks on an edge of the coordinating side wall (30) of the suspension box (28) during assembly.

An implant having a receiver that is adapted to receive a polyaxial screw in the bore and either an internal or external cap. The cap can be an external or internal cap and the implant further has at least one locking aid in the form of at least one of a tactile feedback, a visual feedback or an enhanced fixation between the cap and a rod that is received in the receiver.

Described is a protective case for a tablet computer providing a compartment for receiving and holding the tablet computer in a watertight environment. The protective case can further include a mounting adaptor attachable to a mounting apparatus for holding the protective case in a fixed or stationary position on a boat. The protective case allows the optimal use and protection of a tablet computer with its connections in many environments, including protecting the tablet computer from water damage on boats.

An optoelectronic assembly having components designed to be fabricated on a stamping process capable of producing parts having tolerances below 1000 nanometers. The optoelectronic assembly includes ferrules and sleeves. The ferrules can include two identical half ferrules that are forged and assembled together to form the ferrule body. The ferrules can also be designed to be alternatively produced by forming processes or produced by a combination of forging and forming processes. The pair of ferrules supporting one or more optical fibers are guided together by a high precision split sleeve for coupling the fibers together.

A galleryless piston for an internal combustion engine and method of construction thereof are provided. The piston has a monolithic piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis. The piston body has an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface with first and second portions, with the first portion extending annularly along an outer periphery of the upper wall and the second portion forming a combustion bowl. The upper wall has an undercrown surface on an underside of the combustion bowl directly opposite the second portion of the upper combustion surface. The undercrown surface has an openly exposed 2-dimensional surface area, as viewed looking along the central longitudinal axis, between about 35-60 percent of an area defined by a maximum outer diameter of the piston body, thereby providing an expansive area against which oil being splashed or sprayed can freely contact to cool the piston.

An elevator system (20) includes a transceiver (22) that receives at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (24). In one example, a signaling device (26) includes a plurality of switches (28) that can be activated to provide a signal indicating a desired or intended destination. The signal also provides an indication of the individual from whom the signal is received. A system controller (30) responds to the signal by assigning an elevator car (32) to travel to the intended destination. When the elevator car (32) is situated to receive the individual, in the event that another wireless signal is received, the system provides at least one access feature including delaying closing an elevator car door or generating an audible sound to guide the individual to the car. In one example, the system maintains information regarding expected locations of individuals providing such signals to facilitate providing assistance to them for exiting a building, for example.

A carrier assembly for receiving an RFID transponder chip has an attachment side for being attached to a consumer device and an operation side for receiving an RF signal in operational use of the RFID transponder chip.