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The present Invention relates to a camera system suitable for use in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), among other applications. In at least one embodiment, the camera system includes an autonomous miniature camera, a light source assembly providing features such as steerable illumination and a variable radiation angle, and a control and processing unit for processing images acquired by the camera Io generate improved images having reduced blurring using a deblurring algorithm.

System and method for delivery of an electronic message from a sender unknown to a recipient when such message comprises a sender code verified by recipient's electronic message handler, thereby eliminating delivery of unsolicited bulk messages. Dispensing sender codes per recipient addresses thwarts senders of unsolicited bulk messages. Dispensing sender codes upon successful response to a human response question further thwarts bulk senders. Sender code calculation according to periodically changing factors limits sender code utility to finite time periods.

An exemplary radio-based navigation system uses a single-aperture multimode direction-finding antenna capable of determining platform position, velocity, attitude, and time while simultaneously providing protection against narrowband and broadband sources of interference. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-signals such as those from the Global Positioning System (GPS) provide protection against jammers while simultaneously providing attitude measurements with a compact single-aperture multimode antenna (e.g., a small two-arm spiral with improved angle-of-arrival performance over the entire hemisphere enhanced through the use of a conductive vertical extension of the antenna ground plane about the antenna perimeter and/or conductive posts placed evenly around the antenna perimeter). The multimode spiral may be treated as an array of cylindrically symmetric antenna elements. GPS receiver correlation architecture also may be modified for attitude determination by increasing the requisite number of input signals from one to at least two while minimizing the required number of correlators and mixers.

An Electronic Bass Drum includes one or more loudspeakers, an internal amplifier system, an optional electronic drum module and control panel, an impact sensitive electronic kick pad, an attachment for a bass drum pedal, mounting hardware for tom toms or other acoustic or electronic instruments, legs for stabilization, one or more headset jacks for silent play, input jacks for other instruments and/or microphones, and an ipod™ cradle for playing along with music. All of which are enclosed in a cylindrical shell which cosmetically matches the dimensions and design characteristics of a conventional acoustic bass drum.

Disclosed is an LED driving apparatus capable of removing a non-light-emitting section and extending device life span by adding an optical power compensation circuit to a driving circuit of a multi-stage current driving mode. The design is more efficient with respect to a forward voltage of an LED array driven by the multi-stage current driving circuit and the unique operational characteristics of the optical power compensation circuit. The LED driving apparatus drives a plurality of LED groups and includes a rectification unit for rectifying an AC voltage to generate a ripple voltage at an output, an optical power compensation unit to supply a pre-stored compensation voltage to the LED array when the ripple voltage is less than a minimum forward voltage in the plurality of LED groups, and a constant current driving unit connected the plurality of LED groups to sequentially drive each LED group with a constant current.

A chest band assembly for a crash test dummy includes a chest band adapted to be disposed about a rib cage of the crash test dummy and a sensor cooperating with the chest band and the rib cage. The sensor is made of a carrier and a plurality of optical fibers bonded to the carrier, wherein each of the optical fibers has at least one sensor.

A device (600), having a structural portion (100) of a deck (102) formed by a molded skin (504), the skin forming a nose (200), a tail (202), two rails (204, 206) connecting the nose to the tail, each rail having a respective rail cavity, and a recess (104) in the skin formed between the respective rail cavities. The structural portion is configured to secure trucks (700, 702) to a bottom portion (118) of the structural portion opposite the recess.

An Electronic Bass Drum includes one or more loudspeakers, an internal amplifier system, a removable electronic drum module and control panel, at least one impact sensitive electronic kick pad, an attachment for mounting a bass drum pedal, mounting hardware for tom toms or other acoustic or electronic instruments, legs for stabilization, one or more headphone jacks for silent play, input jacks for other instruments and/or microphones, and an MP3 player cradle for playing along with or recording music.

A three-dimensional (3D) image display device and a method thereof are provided. A first light filtering unit obtains a first RGB color light filtered from a first image, and a second light filtering unit obtains a second RGB color light filtered from a second image, to produce a left-eye image and a right-eye image, respectively, or an active light emitting panel produces a first image and a second image of different wavelengths. When a user is wearing glasses with different light filters on the left and right lenses to filter out the right-eye image and the left-eye image, respectively, the user receives 3D visual effects from the images.

The present invention is directed to a debridement and/or implant cleaning tool (1) in which the means for cleaning (4) is made of a biodegradable material. Thus, if parts of the means for cleaning (4) come loose during use, these will be degraded by natural processes in the body and will not remain in the body and cause negative body reactions.

An acoustic-to-electronic bass drum conversion kit describes the parts needed to convert an acoustic bass drum into an electronic bass drum trigger and amplification device. My invention includes a front panel assembly which has at least one loudspeaker mounted on a panel which fits over the front of a bass drum shell, and a rear panel assembly which has an amplifier and an impact sensitive kick pad mounted on a rear panel. After discarding the front and rear drum heads and hoops, the front and rear panel assemblies are attached to the bass drum shell using conventional lug, tension rod and claw bracket technology. My invention provides the desired look of an acoustic bass drum for drummers who desire an electronic drum amplification system.

A collector net having a net section adjustably connected to a bracket section, wherein the bracket section is adapted to adjustably connect to a pool frame. The net section comprising a net member, a net frame attached to the net member, and a handle removably attached to the net frame and adjustably attached to the bracket section. The bracket section has a first bracket member telescopically inserted within a second bracket member, and a threaded nut adapted to hold the first and second bracket members in a desired position and length, wherein the second bracket member includes a pair of legs separated along a length thereof a distance such that the bracket section is adapted to be placed stably upon the pool frame, and a strap member adapted to wrap around the second bracket member and the pool frame to thereby secure the bracket section to the pool frame.

The present invention generally is a container for packaging and dispensing cosmetic or care products. More particularly, the invention relates to a wiper member used in such a container. There is provided a wiper member that is novel and inventive by way of its construction such that the wiper member comprises a housing wherein said housing is having at least one sidewall, wherein the wiper sidewall takes up a wiping configuration and a non-wiping configuration when a component is caused to travel through the housing.

Herein is described an invention comprising a customized bow tie of 2 basic parts: a bow strip and a neck band. The bow strip may be pre-tied or otherwise, and is held in shape by a tubular bow loop, located in the center of the tied bow strip. The neck band portion has an unrestricted path through the bow strip. The neck band is not adjustable. It is customized to the size of wearer and does not employ hook and pile fabric fasteners. The absences of any fasteners, means no need to employ dexterity needed to adjust fasteners and hooks and also eliminates bulk in shirt collar.

The invention relates to a solenoid coil assembly used for an injection valve, particularly for a fuel injection valve used for a motor vehicle, and relates to a solenoid valve. The solenoid coil assembly has a coil wire, a winding body and a connecting region, the winding body extends along a longitudinal extending direction Z and carries a part of the coil wire which serves as a coil winding, the connecting region carries end part sections of the coil wire which are led out from the coil winding and used for external contact, each connectin element of the connecting region and each end part section among the end part sections of the coil wire are conductively connected, and the connecting region and/or connecting element is at least partially extends along a direction X not parallel to and particularly vertical to the longitudinal extending direction Z of the winding body towards one side deviating from the winding body.