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Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for automatically aggregating a plurality of system users into participants for a group activity having a plurality of assigned spaces, the participants automatically grouped into a plurality of subgroups based on desired attributes of each member of the subgroup. In some embodiments, the method comprises generating a personal profile of each system user; generating one or more preference profiles of a desired participant for a respective group activity; identifying the personal profiles of the system users that meet the one or more preference profiles; comparing information in the personal profiles to determine a strength-of-match between system users populating the group activity; grouping of the participants into the plurality of subgroups according to the strength-of-match between each member of the subgroup; and assigning the participants of the group activity, grouped into the subgroups, to the plurality of spaces in the group activity.

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for automatically aggregating a plurality of system users into participants for a group activity. In some embodiments, the method comprises generating a personal profile of each system user; generating one or more preference profiles of a desired participant for a respective group activity; identifying the personal profiles of the system users that meet the one or more preference profiles; comparing information in the personal profiles to determine a strength-of-match between system users populating the group activity; optionally grouping of the participants into a plurality of subgroups according to the strength-of-match between each member of the subgroup; and assigning the participants to the group activity based on the strength-of-match. The present invention automates the process of organizing groups of friends and / or strangers for participation in group activities, such as movie outings, sports outings, company events, and so on.

A roof-shaped implant for spreading the nasal wings, which implant is attachable to the triangular cartilage of the human nose and is made from an initially flat strip that has been bent to a roof shape, has a dorsal section of the implant above the dorsum of the nose is flat or curved so as to be only slightly angled towards the plateau region of the triangular cartilage at an angle of spread of ω>160 °, or curved around the plateau region of the triangular cartilage in a barrel shape at a radius of curvature of r>4 cm, preferably r>10 cm, and two lateral sections extend so as to be parallel in relation to the respective nasal wing at an angle φ of more than 50° towards the flat dorsal section so as to be canted downwards. In this way without incurring major production expenditure it is possible to achieve a particularly good geometric match of the implant to the shape of the human triangular cartilage. In particular, after the operation no hollow spaces arise between the implant and the triangular cartilage.

A method and system for enhancing the entertainment and enjoyment of a spectator or participatory event, wherein participants and / or spectators automatically receive an opportunity to enter a drawing for a prize upon using a wireless communication device to make an electronic acquisition of interest. In a preferred embodiment, a fan of an entertainer will attend a concert by the entertainer and during the show use a cell phone or similar electronic wireless communication device to purchase a song, ring tone, or game, and in association with the ordering process, will be asked if they wish to be included in a drawing to identify a person or persons that would get to sit on stage up close to watch the artist perform. In an embodiment, the invention comprises a process of conducting a lottery type contest for participants at a live event. Participants will use their wireless devices by text messaging / SMS a number to enter the lottery. Entry may start at the time of ticket purchase for a live spectator event or start at the event itself. Lottery winners are randomly chosen by a computer system and prompted through their cellular device, PDA, pocket PC, and / or two-way pager as to how to receive their prizes

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for updating pricing information for participation in a group activity for a plurality of users. In one embodiment, a method comprises enabling definition of group activities for participation by the users, definition including at least attributes desired of users to participate; creating personal profiles for users of the system, including one or more of personal attributes, data regarding activity preferences, activity participation history, user location, and user calendar of pending activity; determining initial pricing to be enforced for participation in a pending group activity; evaluating information about users scheduled to participate in the pending group activity periodically after the initial pricing is determined; adjusting the pricing for the activity based on results of the periodic evaluation; and publishing an updated pricing accessible to the participating users over the network.

In order to separably connect an electric conductor (16) to a printed circuit board (2), it is proposed to insert a connecting element (1) into an opening (3) in the printed circuit board (2). In this case, a sleeve-like contact region (21) of the connecting element (1) is clamped against the inner surface (4) of the opening (3) by means of a clamping pin (7).

A modular installation system for the installation of camera provides an installation kit capable of being used either flush mounted or protruding on the wall of an aircraft cabin. An external mounting housing or a mounting frame may be used. A camera module includes a camera and mounting hardware including a latching mechanism. The camera module may be arranged substantially in front of the installation wall or substantially flush with the installation wall using the same latching mechanism of the camera module. An external housing may be used for housing the camera module such that the external housing mounts on a surface of a wall or partially inserted into a wall, and the external housing provides latching hardware for mating with the latching mechanism of the camera module. A mounting frame may be inserted in a wall cutout to provide latching hardware for mating with the latching mechanism of the camera module for substantially flush mounting. An external frame may be removably fitted onto the camera module.

Holding arrangement for a chip which includes a support having a first end for supporting the chip. A vacuum chamber is arranged in the support. An annular seal is arranged at the first end. A vacuum source evacuates the chamber. A method of holding a chip in the holding arrangement includes placing the chip into the holding arrangement, pad printing the chip, and removing the chip from the holding arrangement.

The collector / concentrator includes a primary concave reflector (1) supported on a base body (3) obtained by injection moulding, which defines a central support (5) supporting a region around a central opening (6) of the primary reflector (1), a plurality of peripheral legs (7) supporting respective peripheral regions of the primary reflector (1) and first integral connection members (8) connecting said peripheral legs (7) with the central support (5). The peripheral legs (7) have bottom ends (7a) leaning on a substantially flat supporting surface and top ends (7b) located above the peripheral regions of the primary reflector (1) that are in contact with a substantially flat transparent panel (15) supporting a secondary convex reflector (2) that concentrates the solar radiation reflected by the primary reflector (1) towards a receiver unit (18) through the central opening (6).

For connecting flexible corrugated hoses, which are not provided with fittings, for transporting preferably gaseous media in connection with high-pressure applications, a holder 3 is provided, which receives an exposed end of the corrugated pipe 6 of the flexible corrugated hose 2 and is pressed together with it to form a metallic seal. The metallic seal is achieved by the surface pressure between the interior wall 18 of an element 16 of the holder and the ribs 8 of the corrugated pipe 6. Elastomeric seals 24, 25, as well as a soldering joint 34, if desired, can be provided as aids. However, in connection with a preferred embodiment the required sealing is already achieved by the strong pressure against each other of the metallic exterior of the corrugated pipe 6 and the metallic interior of the element 16. A further element 17 of the holder 3 fixes a section 28 of the sheathing 11 of the flexible corrugated hose 2 in the axial direction, as well as in respect to tilting movements, so that pivot movements of the flexible corrugated hose 2 do not lead to a relative movement between the corrugated pipe 6 and the holder 3, in particular the element 16. Thus, the sealed area remains unaffected, even in case of mechanical tensile or bending stresses of the flexible corrugated hose assembly 1.

In order to separably connect an electric conductor (16) to a printed circuit board (2), it is proposed to insert a connecting element (1) into an opening (3) in the printed circuit board (2). In this case, a sleeve-like contact region (21) of the connecting element (1) is clamped against the inner surface (4) of the opening (3) by means of a clamping pin (7).

Disclosed is a closure for joining at least two pieces of material, especially layers of material (14, 20). Said closure comprises two closure elements (2, 3) which are spaced apart in some sections. The first closure element (2) is provided with at least one fastening means (7) while the second closure element (3) is fitted with an especially central gap (4).

A stem shoulder seal with double rings is composed of a sealing ring, a clamping ring and a spherical or conical stem shoulder, and the sealing ring is of a self-energized seal designed to its ultimate allowable strength and automatically free of any load beyond its ultimate strength. An assembly of independent dual stem seals, consisting of a stem shoulder seal with double rings, a stem cylinder seal with triangular sections and an isolating mating, can ensure that a stem has three seals which get well seated automatically at the same time to bear an identical ultimate medium pressure independently or without any mutual interference in service when assembled to the extent that the stem operating torque is just definitely increased, thereby ensuring that a stem sealing has a triple safety.

A heating element used for a heated seat assembly of the present invention comprises a base material made of hotmelt material, and a linear heater disposed at a predetermined pattern on the base material. The linear heater is fixed by adhesion or sewing onto the base material. In one example of the present invention, the linear heater is characterized in that a plurality of conductors and threads are braided into the linear heater. In another example, a number of threads comprising the linear heater is at least the same with a number of conductors. According to the heating element of the present invention and the method of manufacturing the heated seat assembly according to the present invention, a heated seat assembly with excellent seating comfort and even seat temperature can be obtained, and a durability of the heating element improves.

The invention relates to a fixing device for a cover of a drainage channel, road or yard gully or similar surface drainage devices, said cover being placed on an upper rim of a channel body, runoff box or similar body that can be embedded in the ground, with first fixing elements on the cover and second fixing elements on the body embeddable in the ground, such that the first fixing elements and the second fixing elements in each case can be brought into snapping engagement with one another to retain the cover on the body. The fixing device achieves a secure locking of the cover by simple manipulation, while simultaneously optimizing the cover's seating. To accomplish this the first fixing elements and / or the second fixing elements each comprise at least one damping section with a contact surface between the cover and the body embeddable in the ground, so that when locked in position the cover is spaced apart from the upper rim of the body.

An adjustable breast support apparatus and method of use having a base, an upright support, and one or more breast supporter assemblies having breast supports for supporting the breasts and easing the weight and strain placed upon a user's back and torso. The base rests or attaches with a table, a chair, or another structure or the base may be mounted with the user's belt. The breast supports are shaped to comfortably conform to the underside of the users breasts. A retaining strap holder and retaining strap allow for a third point of support whereby the apparatus is further secured with the user.

A bullet-resistant transparent laminate composite (10) has at least two plates (12) arranged one behind the other and at a spacing relative to each other in the direction of threat and comprising a transparent first material with a modulus of elasticity of at least about 1,500 N / mm2, and a respective intermediate layer (14) of a transparent second material with a lower modulus of elasticity than that of the first material between two adjacent plates (12). The layer thicknesses of the plates (12) and the intermediate layer or layers (14) are so selected that the overall layer structure of the layer composite (10) of plates and intermediate layer or layers has a modulus of elasticity which is at least about 10% lower in comparison with a block made exclusively from the first material and of the same overall thickness.

A submersible pump includes a bearing arrangement and a rotor shaft. The bearing arrangement includes a bearing cover, a bearing flange, and one or more bearing elements, each bearing element having an inner bearing ring, an outer bearing ring and a roller element. The rotor shaft is rotatably supported in the one or more bearing element about an axis of rotation extending in a longitudinal axial direction so that the inner bearing ring is configured to rotate along with the rotor shaft in an operating state. The bearing element is arranged at the bearing flange such that the bearing cover tensions each outer bearing ring in a longitudinal axial direction and such that a peripheral gap having a predefined axial width is formed in a radial direction between the outer bearing ring and the bearing cover and between the outer bearing ring and the bearing flange.

The invention provides a vehicle seat, which enables guiding parts protecting a connecting rod (6) between operation shafts for connecting inclined devices (5,5) to have a high structure intensity under the backrest use environment. The vehicle seat (1) possesses the connecting rod (6) connecting the operation shafts (5H,5H) used for carrying out locking releasing operations on the inclined devices (5,5) at the left and right side parts of the backrest (2); a long strip-like guiding part (7)erected between the left and right side frames (2F1,2F1) of the backrest (2) and covering the connecting rod (6) from the peripheral side to protect the connecting rod. The guiding part (7) is formed as a opening cross-section shape that covers the connecting rod (6) from the upper side, the front side and the lower side of the seat, and has an opening part (7A) at the backside of the seat.

A method for producing a plastic-coated stamped grid, and a grid producer thereby on which components are disposed and which is embedded in a plastic housing in an injection mold, with the stamped grid being fixed at a fixation point with a fixation element, so that the shape of the stamped grid is preserved during the injection molding operation. As the fixation element, a plastic element is used, which is enclosed by the injected plastic, so that it seals off the fixation point. The housing is produced with a first and a second component, and the stamped grid is enclosed completely by the second component, but terminals for mechanically and / or electrically connecting the stamped grid are not enclosed. The first component opens out to a first outer side and to a second outer side of the housing.

A system and method for percutaneous heart valve replacement includes implanting a heart valve replacement prosthetic into tissue and driving anchors into the heart valve replacement to affix the prosthetic to the tissue.

A method for tendering for remaining seats of higher class in an airliner which is about to take off or has just taken off. The method is performed via a network trade platform. The method includes steps of: (a) an airline transmits data of remaining seats of first class chamber or business chamber in an airliner which is about to take off or has just taken off to a tender website of internet or a server of internal network on the airliner or a tender website of a wireless telecommunication network; (b) during a set period before or after the airliner takes off, authorized passengers in the economy chamber or business chamber use the terminals of the seats via the tender website of the network system to start tendering for the remaining seats of higher class; (c) after the tendering procedure is completed, the passengers obtaining the remaining seats pay the difference between the prices by way of credit card via the terminals; (d) after paid, the passenger seat list on the website is changed and transmitted to the airline; and (e) the airline transmits the data of switch of seats back to the airliner. After the above trade is finished, the service workers on the airliner induct the passengers to the new seats.

The present invention provides a toilet seat device which absorbs the impact of sitting, has a comfortable sitting state, and has little influence on the human body even if sitting for a long time. The seat ring (7) of the present invention is at least partially provided with an elastic body layer (12) that deforms along the user's body shape, and elastic reinforcing materials ( 13) Seat lower member (14), whereby the elastic body layer (12) and reinforcing material (13) absorb the impact when sitting, and by deforming the elastic body layer (12) along the buttocks, it can Distributes and equalizes the seat pressure so that you can sit comfortably on it for a long time.

The invention provides a toilet warming seat through which a user can get a great sitting feeling when sitting on the seat even a seating member abuts against a supporting member due to the bending of the seating member. The toilet warming seat comprises a seating member provided with a seating part; a bottom wall member engaged with the seating member; a toilet seat heating unit arranged on the back side of the seating part of the seating member; and a supporting member located in the hollow space formed between the seating member and the bottom wall member and used for supporting the seating member through the toilet seat heating unit. The supporting member comprises load supporting parts which protrude from the base of the supporting member, are not in contact with the toilet seat heating unit, and are opposite to the toilet seat heating unit. At least the top end of each load supporting part is covered with a buffer member made of elastic elements.

The invention provides a cushion body for seating, which can give good seating feeling to a plurality of non-specific seated persons with various body shapes and can be seated more comfortably. A cushion body (1) for seating is provided with: a base part (2) having a seating surface (S1) which supports the buttocks of a seated person in a seated posture from below and which is configured from a curved surface that is curved in a concave shape; and a pair of side support pieces (3) having a side support surface (S2) comprising a curved surface continuously curved from the seating surface (S1) of the base part (2), the pair of side support pieces (3) extending from the side parts of the base part (2) so as to be capable of being bent and deformed by a load applied to the side support surface (S2), and supporting the left and right side parts of the buttocks of the seated person in the seated position.

A mechanical lift for raising, lowering, and positioning a flywheel or a clutch assembly, the mechanical lift incorporating a base, the base being configured as a mechanic's floor creeper; a boom arm mounted upon the base for motion between first and second positions, the boom arm extending upwardly from the base while in the second position, the boom arm being positioned downwardly from the second position while in the first position; a first hydraulic cylinder connected operatively to the boom arm, the first hydraulic cylinder being mounted for moving the boom arm between its first and second positions; a telescoping shaft and a second hydraulic cylinder actuating the telescoping shaft, the telescoping shaft being connected operatively to the boom arm; and a clutch or flywheel adapter fixedly attached to the boom arm.

The invention discloses an invisible orthodontic appliance for dental orthodontics and a manufacturing method of the invisible orthodontic appliance, and is characterized in that transparent upper and lower jaw orthodontic tooth sockets, namely invisible orthodontic appliances (1a and 2a), are provided with bulges with specific shapes, namely upper jaw bulges (3 and 4) and lower jaw bulges (5 and 6), and the bulges are arranged in pairs between the upper and lower orthodontic tooth sockets; the shape features of the protrusions enable the protrusions to interact with each other, so that thrust is generated, teeth are pushed, namely orthodontic force is generated, in the orthodontic treatment process, the thrust can enable the stressed teeth to move, the purpose of orthodontic treatment is achieved, the protrusions on the orthodontic tooth socket can be manufactured and achieved through a mold core and a patient tooth mold in a specific shape, and the orthodontic tooth socket is simple in structure and convenient to use. The invisible orthodontic appliance utilizes the physiological force of a patient, is non-invasive, does not need any other external force and anchorage, is simple in structure and simple in manufacturing method, and can be seamlessly connected with a manufacturing method of a popular invisible orthodontic appliance.