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The present invention is generally directed to an improved bone fixation implant that provides tactile indication of the top surface of the implant. In one embodiment, an implant comprises a top surface, a bottom bone-contacting surface, and recessed portion disposed in the top surface of the implant to provide a tactile indicator for readily identifying the top surface of the implant. In another embodiment, the top surface indicator may be in the form of an elongated top surface groove that is recessed below the top surface of the implant. The implant may further include at least two fastener holes for receiving fasteners therethrough to secure the implant to the bone. In preferred embodiments, the implant may be made of a resorbable or metallic materials. In another embodiment of the present invention, an implant may comprise transverse slots preferably disposed between at least some of the fastener holes.

Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for treatment of coma, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, cognitive performance, and/or amblyopia. Described are methods and devices to treat coma, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, cognitive performance, and/or amblyopia that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect symptoms of coma, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, cognitive performance, and/or amblyopia.

A manual adjustment mechanism for a clutch is provided wherein an adjusting gear rotates an adjusting ring relative to a pressure plate that are interconnected by means of an inclined surface or a threaded surface. The adjustment gear is mounted on a shaft and is rotated manually. An externally visible indicator is provided that is based upon axial movement of the adjustment gear shaft that moves with the pressure plate and relative to the clutch housing. The adjusting gear and inclined surfaces may be locked in place between service operations by means of locking elements.

The present invention relates to a gaming device which includes an award indicator which includes rotating objects. At least one award value and preferably other symbols are displayed on the faces of the objects. The gaming device provides players with certain award values displayed by the objects after the objects have stopped rotating. This type of gaming device provides players with increased entertainment and enjoyment when playing gaming devices.

A computing device including a touch sensitive screen to display a graphical representation of a user interface and a processor module configured to control the graphical representation in response to signals representing user interaction. The user interface includes an orbital touch control to move in angular and radial directions relative to a reference point in response to signals representing user interaction with the orbital touch control. The processor module further can generate, in response to the signals representing the user interaction with the orbital touch control, control signals controlling parameters associated with data received at the computing device. The control signals include an indication of a value of a first parameter dependent on an angular position of the orbital touch control relative to the reference point and a value of a second parameter dependent on a radial position of the orbital touch control relative to the reference point.

An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.

A method for determining the presence of a hydrate history in a fluid involves obtaining a sample of the fluid. The sample is then cooled to determine the amount of cooling required in order to induce hydrate formation. The result is then compared to the amount of cooling required to induce hydrate formation in a sample, which has been heat treated to remove any hydrate history present, before cooling. Also provided are methods for prevention or control of hydrate formation of a fluid in a system. The degree of inhibition of hydrate formation in the fluid is monitored and then the system conditions or fluid composition are adjusted as required. Methods for carrying out monitoring of a fluid liable to form hydrates are also described.

The invention relates to artificial valve prosthesis with a valve leaflet clamping device. The manual valve prosthesis comprises a bracket and an artificial valve, wherein the bracket comprises an auxiliary support clamping section and a valve sewing section; the artificial valve is fixedly connected to the valve sewing section; the auxiliary support clamping section is composed of a support bracket, a valve leaflet clamping device and an upper connection fixing section; the leaflet clamping device, the support bracket and the upper connection fixing section are integrally cut; a lower connection fixing section matched with the upper connection fixing section is arranged on the valve sewing section; the bracket is embedded and connected with the lower connection fixing section into a whole through the upper connection fixing section; one part of the valve leaflet clamping device is overlapped with the valve sewing section; the overlapped part is tightly attached to the outer surface of the valve sewing section in a natural state; a bump which protrudes outwards along the radial direction is arranged on a skeleton structure of the valve sewing section in the overlapped region; and a bending section which bends towards the axis direction of the bracket along the radial direction of the bracket is arranged on the valve leaflet clamping device or the support bracket or the upper connection fixing section.

A direction indicator device captured between couplers of ends of firehose sections that point to the source of the firehose and to safety. The direction indicator device includes a gasket-like annular body which fits over the male threads of the male coupler and is captured between annular ends of the abutting male and female coupler bodies. Direction pointing fingers, integral with the annular body, point toward the hose section to which the male coupler is attached and are angularly oriented to fit between longitudinal lugs of the male coupler. A lip is provided on an inwardly facing surface at each finger tip to hinder removal and to prevent inadvertent removal of the device from the male coupler body.

The invention concerns a process and a device for displaying navigation information on a projection surface in a vehicle, including a navigation system, which by means of a satellite supported system continuously acquires position information for the vehicle, and which by means of an image producing unit produces navigation information or driving directions obtained from the navigation system within an image of the vehicle environment, wherein a reliability value for the position data is determined, and the image producing unit produces the navigation information in various display modes depending upon the reliability value.

Coating compositions containing resins with dispersed nanoparticle precursors and methods for using said coatings as visual indicators of thermal and impact damage. The nanoparticle precursor/resin system reduces the nanoparticle precursor to its nanoparticle state when subjected to heat and/or physically impacted. The nanoparticles formed impart a color upon the coating at the point of exposure due to surface plasmon resonance. Microencapsulated leuco dyes are utilized to impart color when the coating is struck. The dye within the microcapsule is released as the microcapsule wall bursts or melts. Solubillizing agents can be utilized to improve the solubility of the nanoparticle precursor in the resin.

A user records categorization information on a financial instrument used to conduct a financial transaction. A financial entity that handles the financial instrument processes the categorization information recorded on the financial instrument. The financial entity uses the processed categorization information to generate a report for the user. The financial entity stores the processed categorization information in an electronic storage for the user. The user then uses a financial management module to access the stored categorization information and to generate financial data.

A telephone includes at least two microphones and a circuit for processing audio signals coupled to the microphones. The circuit processes the signals, in part, by providing at least one statistic representing maximum normalized cross-correlation of the signals from the microphones, doaEst, dirGain, or diffGain and comparing the at least one statistic with a threshold for that statistic. At least one of noise reduction and speech enhancement is controlled by an indication of near-field sounds in accordance with the comparison. Indication of near-field speech can be further enhanced by combining statistics, including a statistic representing inter-microphone level difference, each of which have their own threshold. dirGain and diffGain are derived from signals incident upon the microphones such that the desired near-field signal is not suppressed.

The invention relates to a preparation method of a feedstuff additive that biologically transformed from natural bioactive components, and is characterized in preparing feedstuff additive from natural vegetation fermenting technique. The preparation method is that Aspergillus niger and Bacillus subtilis are respectively cultivated, a powder and product can be acquired by fermenting liquid or solid Dandelion with Aspergillus niger or Bacillus subtilis, or by fermenting liquid or solid milk veteh with Bacillus subtilis, and the three dry powders are mixed, sieved, thus acquiring a mixed dry powder end product, i.e., natural vegetation drug feedstuff additive. The invention has the advantages that can improve total contents of flavone and Chlorogenic acid by transforming natural vegetation drug, and decrease the toxic effects and side effects of the natural vegetation. In condition that feedstuff is not added with such harmful additives as antibiotic, quietive and hormone, the adding of the additive of the invention can improve the weight of pig and chicken by 5 to 10 percent, and increase the feedstuff transforming ratio by 5 to 8 percent.

The present invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) having an electric drive system including an electric traction motor (11) and an energy storage device (13). The vehicle (1) also has an adjustable-height suspension (7) to allow the height (h) of the vehicle (1) to be adjusted. A monitor (21) is provided for monitoring charging of the energy storage device (13) from an external electrical supply. A control unit (27) is provided for adjusting the height of the suspension (7) in dependence on the monitor (21). Aspects of the present invention also relate to a charging indicator system (3); and a method of indicating the charging status of a vehicle energy storage device (13).

Universal lids, as well as methods of making and using the same, are provided. Universal lids of the invention are compliant and to accommodate multiple different sizes of containers, such that they may effectively cover at least two different containers that differ from each other in terms of size of the opening of the container. In certain embodiments, the lids are fabricated from a compliant material. In certain embodiments, the lids include an undercut. Embodiments of the lids include one or more of a detector component, e.g., for detecting temperature, time, etc.; a gas permeable component, e.g., for allowing certain gases to pass into and out of the sealed container; etc.