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Systems and methods of directing parking in a parking lot include: (a) detecting the presence and / or absence of a vehicle in respective parking spaces in a parking lot having a plurality of parking spaces to monitor the availability of parking spaces; (b) identifying the space location of parking spaces that are available for use based on the detecting and monitoring steps; and (c) automatically providing the location of the identified available spaces to prospective users in substantially real-time.

The present invention provides a battery charger capable of charging a plurality of secondary batteries which are used in different types of apparatuses, such as an electric vehicle and a mobile power supply unit, in a simultaneous or concurrent manner without largely occupying an installation space on the ground. A DC power supply section 22 includes a plurality of DC stabilized power supply circuits each operable to supply an output according to required electric power, therefrom in an independent manner. Specifically, based on information from each of a plurality of secondary batteries, and information set up / input through a setup / input section, one of or a combination of two or more of the DC stabilized power supply circuits is selected for each of the secondary batteries. Then, an electric power supply line between the selected one of or the selected combination of two or more of the DC stabilized power supply circuits and each of the secondary batteries to be charged is configured, and an output of the selected one of or the selected combination of two or more of the DC stabilized power supply circuits is adjusted. This makes it possible to configure respective electric power supply lines for the secondary batteries to allow the secondary batteries to be concurrently charged, and adjust respective electric power amounts to be supplied to the secondary batteries, individually.

Systems and methods of directing parking in a parking lot include: (a) detecting the presence and / or absence of a vehicle in respective parking spaces in a parking lot having a plurality of parking spaces to monitor the availability of parking spaces; (b) identifying the space location of parking spaces that are available for use based on the detecting and monitoring steps; (c) automatically providing the location of the identified available spaces to prospective users in substantially real-time; and (d) electronically correlating a parking space to a user to allow a parking space to be identified if a patron forgets where he / she parked.

A load balancing method and apparatus are provided, by which loads in a wide range of the entire system can be balanced with a small overhead with respect to load balancing processing, and the mean response time of the entire system can be shortened. The method has the steps of (i) estimating a load of the present node based on the number of tasks being or waiting to be processed and determining an estimated load value of the node; (ii) accepting a task passing through a logical ring network, and every time a task is accepted, comparing the estimated load value and a threshold value which is set with respect to the number of tasks existing in the node so as to limit the load of the node; and (iii) judging, based on a result of the comparison, whether the accepted task is handed over to a task processing unit, or is transmitted to the logical ring network again without handing over the task to the task processing unit. The threshold value may be changed in accordance with a change of the number of tasks passing through the logical ring network during a fixed period, or when a round trip task is detected.

A lumbar orthosis that includes first and second, separate, opposing and mating front attachment panels; and a separate, laterally adjustable, rigid lumbar compression piece configured for positioning only at the rear of a wearer, wherein pulling of a cord causes the brace both circumferentially to tighten and to concentrate compression and pressure of the separate, laterally adjustable, rigid lumbar compression piece directly and especially upon a spinal region of a wearer's back with the aid of a mechanical advantage dependant upon a number of apertures through which the cord or cords pass. An orthosis and method for correcting lumbar and thoracic back pain and disorders is also disclosed.

Systems and methods of directing parking in a parking lot include: (a) detecting the presence and / or absence of a vehicle in respective parking spaces in a parking lot having a plurality of parking spaces to monitor the availability of parking spaces; (b) identifying the space location of parking spaces that are available for use based on the detecting and monitoring steps; (c) automatically providing the location of the identified available spaces to prospective users in substantially real-time; and (d) electronically correlating a parking space to a user to allow a parking space to be identified if a patron forgets where he / she parked.

A method is provided for transmitting data based on an Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC) technique in a Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) communication system. The method includes: measuring a channel quality information (CQI) difference for each of mobile stations (MSs) according to channel information fed back from the MSs; estimating a moving velocity of each of the MSs according to the CQI difference; selecting a mapping table for each individual MS taking into account the estimated velocity of each of the MSs, and allocating the selected mapping table; and transmitting data to a corresponding MS by applying a modulation scheme and a coding rate corresponding to the mapping table.

Leased lines are provisioned over an internet protocol communications network by providing bandwidth tallies at each node and link in the network. Traffic to be sent over the leased line is labelled as high priority at the entry point to the leased line. Differentiated services mechanisms are set up at each node in the route to allow high priority traffic on the leased line to be processed before other traffic. A customer requests a leased line between two points and with a specified bandwidth and quality of service. Bandwidth tallies are checked along the chosen path to ensure that the requested bandwidth is available. As well as this checks are made to ensure that no more than a threshold level of high priority traffic will be present at any one node or link. Once the network is configured such that sufficient bandwidth is available and high priority traffic levels will not exceed the threshold level, the leased line is available for use.

A method of treating a kaolin particulate material to improve its properties by removal of impurities which includes the steps of:(a) producing a dispersed aqueous suspension of a kaolin particulate material containing at least 0.1% by weight, based on the dry weight of the kaolin particulate material, of separable impurity by adding a dispersing agent to the kaolin particulate material to deflocculate solid particles of the material in the suspension;(b) conditioning the suspension prior to adding selective flocculation polymer thereto by allowing the suspension to age for a period of at least 30 minutes and optionally by adding one or more conditioning chemicals thereto;(c) adjusting the pH of the suspension to be at least about 9.5;(d) adding to the suspension at a pH of at least about 9.5 a selective flocculation polymer which facilitates separation of the separable impurity from the kaolin by flocculating the kaolin and allowing the separable impurity to be or remain deflocculated;(e) allowing the suspension at a pH of at least about 9.5 in a selective flocculation separator to separate into layers comprising a flocculated product layer and a deflocculated impurity layer containing the separable impurity; and(f) extracting the separated layers from the separator.

Aerial dispersion systems that may be employed to allow rapid and temporary conversion of aircraft for aerial dispersion purposes, such as aerial fire-fighting. The aerial dispersion systems may be implemented using modular components that may be configured for compatibility with conventional cargo loading and unloading systems of modern aircraft, including side-loading cargo systems of wide body passenger and cargo aircraft having high lift capacities. The aerial dispersion systems may be rapidly installed in a large fleet of high capacity aircraft in response to a wildfire or other rapidly-developing emergency such as an oil spill, chemical or biological contamination incident, building or refinery fire, etc. After use, the aircraft of the fleet may be rapidly de-modified and returned to original condition. The aerial dispersion systems may be operated with a fleet of aircraft in a coordinated manner, for example, as part of an aerial firefighting formation having multiple aircraft sharing information and / or common control.

Disclosed herein is an FBAR (film bulk acoustic wave resonator) device and a manufacturing method thereof. The FBAR device comprises a substrate, a resonance unit including a lower electrode, a piezoelectric film, and an upper electrode, which are successively stacked on the substrate, and a passivation layer formed substantially throughout an upper surface and peripheral surface of the resonance unit in order to protect the resonance unit. A partial region of the passivation layer formed on at least the upper electrode has a thickness required to compensate for a difference between a resonant frequency of the resonance unit and a desired target resonant frequency.

The present invention provides an Oxygen scavenging composition as a concentrate master batch to act as active and passive barrier, said composition comprising a resin carrier which is an alloy of PET with PTN, or PBN or PBT, mixed micron sized and nano-sized iron particles, an alkali metal bisulphate and ascorbate, a metal halide and additives. The iron particle mixture with a particle size in the range of 1 to 50 micron along with nano sized iron particles of 5 to 50 nanometers (nm) having an additional enhanced rate of oxygen absorption. The oxygen scavenging composition also includes metal halide and ascorbates and bisulphates of alkali metals. The oxygen scavenging composition of the present invention as a master batch in a polyester carrier resin containing barrier, color and U.V. light absorbing additives is used in food packaging applications of human consumption, especially those oxygen sensitive food items including alcoholic beverages, fruit beverages etc, where the oxygen permeation levels are to be maintained at very low levels.

A directed vapor deposition (DVD) method and system for applying at least one bond coating on at least one substrate for thermal barrier coating systems. To overcome the limitations incurred by conventional methods, the DVD system uses an electron beam directed vapor deposition (DVD) technique to evaporate and deposit compositionally and morphologically controlled bond coats at high rate. The present DVD system uses the combination of an electron beam and a combined inert gas / reactive gas carrier jet of controlled composition to create engineering films. In this system, the vaporized material can be entrained in the carrier gas jet and deposited onto the substrate at a high rate and with high materials utilization efficiency. The velocity and flux of the gas atoms entering the chamber, the nozzle parameters, and the operating chamber pressure can all be significantly varied, facilitating wide processing condition variation and allowing for improved control over the properties of the deposited layer.

A rental support system includes a first communication device, a second communication device, and a server. The server is in data communication with the first and second communication devices. The first communication device transmits enrollment information to the server. The enrollment information identifies at least one object for rent and a lending period. Upon receiving the enrollment information, the server stores lending information that is based on the enrollment information in an information database. The second communication device transmits request information to the server to identify the at least one object for rent. Upon receiving the request information, the server searches the information database for lending information corresponding to the request information. When found, the server transmits a lending information list obtained as the result of the search to the second communication device. Upon receiving the lending information, the second communication device announces the lending information list.

A latch securing member for use in maintaining a first connector having at least one latching arm in latching engagement with a second connector having at least one latch projection. The latch securing member has an inclined member which extends from proximate a front face to a rear wall, with the inclined member being positioned proximate a bottom wall at the front face and inclined toward a top surface. At least one securing arm extends from the rear wall toward the front face and is positioned proximate the top surface. The inclined member is positioned to cooperate with the latching arm of the first connector to prevent the latching arm from disengagement from the latching projection of the second connector. The securing arm cooperates with the latching arm to maintain the latch securing member in position relative to the latching arm.

A stimulator device is disclosed that is capable to produce and apply synchronized complex electrical stimulation signals very responsive and user friendly with interactive ability to change and derivate multiple signals or processing parameters immediately and simultaneously. The stimulator processes signals e.g. music and is typically controlled in real-time by a communication protocol e.g MIDI data or live by a MIDI controller. Immediate patient response and adoption facilitates the development of more efficient, diversified and enjoyable stimulation content for the majority of therapies based on electrical activated transducers. Special scope is combined auditory, electrical and vibration stimulation of the sensory and motor functions. One disclosed embodiment is enhanced audio perception for deaf and hearing impaired patient. Another typical application is combined music, electrical and vibration stimulation e.g. for neck and back muscle relaxation or thrombosis prophylaxis provided by a PC based stimulation content generator and a protable player.

An applicator for cosmetic material such as mascara, including an applicator head for transporting and applying the cosmetic material, a handle, a stem bearing the applicator head and received in and guided by the handle so as to be longitudinally reciprocable relative thereto, and actuating mechanism carried by the handle for moving the stem longitudinally back and forth relative to the handle. The actuating mechanism may have a rotary drive, a cam member rotated by the drive, and a cam follower slidingly engaging the cam member and connected to the stem, the cam member and cam follower being mutually shaped to cause the stem to reciprocate longitudinally as the drive rotates the cam member. Alternatively the actuating mechanism may be an inertial drive including a weight connected to the stem and disposed between compressible coil springs, or a solenoid. The handle may be a cap for a cosmetic container, the cap and container together constituting a dispenser for the cosmetic. The applicator head may be a brush mounted on the stem, or a flexible helical member with opposite ends respectively secured to the tip of the stem and to the handle so as to contract and extend axially as the stem moves back and forth.

The present invention provides a redispersible powder and aqueous dispersions of nanoparticles of water insoluble organic pesticides. The invention further provides methods for preparing the redispersible powder and the aqueous dispersion, wherein the methods include preparation of an oil-in-water nanoemulsion or microemulsion and solvent removal. The present invention also provides pesticidal compositions of the redispersible powder or aqueous dispersions, and their agricultural use in combating pests.

The invention belongs to the technical field of display, and particularly relates to a display substrate and a testing method and display device thereof. The display substrate comprises a plurality of pixel regions arranged in a matrix mode and a testing unit. Each pixel region is provided with a first electrode. The testing unit comprises at least two subsidiary testing units. The corresponding first electrodes of the pixel regions adjacent in position are classified into one electrode block. All the electrode blocks are electrically isolated. The electrode blocks are divided into at least two testing sets with the number the same as that of the subsidiary testing units according to set positions. The electrode blocks belonging to the same testing set are arranged in an intersecting and staggered mode in the row and column directions. The electrode blocks in the same testing set are connected with one subsidiary testing unit. The testing unit can accurately test open circuit and short circuit defects of a touch display panel during the display stage or the touch stage, the testing accuracy is improved, and the production cost is reduced.

A lumbar orthosis that includes first and second, separate, opposing and mating front attachment panels; and a separate, laterally adjustable, rigid lumbar compression piece configured for positioning only at the rear of a wearer, wherein pulling of a cord causes the brace both circumferentially to tighten and to concentrate compression and pressure of the separate, laterally adjustable, rigid lumbar compression piece directly and especially upon a spinal region of a wearer's back with the aid of a mechanical advantage dependant upon a number of apertures through which the cord or cords pass. An orthosis and method for correcting lumbar and thoracic back pain and disorders is also disclosed.

Methods and compositions for controlling and monitoring residential and commercial pumping systems. Preferably, the controlling and monitoring functions include a remotely located controller component capable of displaying alerts and / or from which a user may input commands regulating the functioning of the plumbing system. In particularly preferred examples, the plumbing system is an “on command” hot water system in which hot water availability, use and energy efficiencies and conservation are monitored and maximized.

The invention provides a picture buffering implementation method. The method includes: starting an asynchronous thread to download pictures, and storing the downloaded pictures to an appointed storage space which is preset for storing the downloaded pictures; according to instruction information of appointed pictures demonstrated on a terminal display interface, looking up pictures corresponding to picture identifications included in the instruction information from the storage space; if the pictures corresponding to the picture identifications are found in the appointed storage space, displaying the pictures on the terminal display interface, and if not, instructing the terminal to download the pictures. Buffering is accelerated by technical means of asynchronous thread, local buffering optimization and the like, optimized picture buffering strategies are optimized on digital televisions or set top boxes, high-flow picture buffering and loading display can be completed, and thus menus such as program lists and the like can be displayed smoothly even generate animation effects.

A method for reading a radiation image from a stimulable phosphor sheet composed of a substrate and a stimulable phosphor layer containing a latent radiation image by as of a radiation image-reading means having a stimulating light-applying unit and a stimulated emission-collecting unit having a lens and a stimulated emission-receiving plane, which is performed by the steps of applying a stimulating light onto the phosphor layer under the condition that the phosphor sheet moves along its sheet plane in relation to the stimulated emission-collecting unit; collecting a stimulated emission emitting from the area onto which the stimulating light is applied on the emission-receiving plane through the lens; and photoelectrically converting the collected emission into electric signals in the stimulated emission-collecting unit, is improved by moving the stimulable phosphor sheet in relation to the emission-collecting unit under the condition that the stimulating light-applied area of the stimulable phosphor layer is kept apart from the center of the emission-receiving plane with a space in the range defined by a combination of a reference space and a focal depth of the lens, in which the reference space is defined by a length at which the stimulated emission emitting from the phosphor layer focuses on the emission-receiving plane after passing through the lens.

A method and apparatus are provided to provide for timely switching between antenna port configurations as the mode of operation of a mobile terminal changes which may, in turn, dictate different combinations of the MIMO, CoMP and / or CA capabilities. In this regard, a method is provided that includes utilizing one or more antennas in a first antenna port configuration in a first mode of operation. The method may also receive a command that triggers switching to another antenna port configuration and then determines another one of a plurality of antenna port configurations to be utilized in response to the command. The method may then utilize one or more antennas of the another one of the antenna port configurations in a second mode of operation. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

The object of the present invention is to provide a construction and coating composition that effectively utilizes vermiculite as a natural resource and is able to satisfy requirements for humidity control and / or deodorizing as well as an attractive appearance, while also offering superior balance between the amount and rates of moisture absorption and release, in particular. This object is achieved by a composition in which non-expanded vermiculite is blended into a base material so that the blended amount is 5-70 wt % of the total composition (solid portion). In addition, the above construction material can be converted into soil by crushing when it has become a waste construction material.

A bipolar electrode assembly includes a substrate having proximal and distal ends and supports first electrode and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes are disposed in an interwoven configuration across the surface of the substrate from the proximal to distal ends. A cooling medium is disposed interposed between the first and second electrodes from the proximal to distal ends. The first and second electrodes each include a plurality of finger-like prongs which either extend lengthwise or transversely or the first and second electrodes extend spiral inwardly along the surface of the substrate. The prongs of the first electrode intermesh with the prongs of the second electrode. Each prong is separated by the cooling medium. First and second electrodes may be disposed in a lengthwise alternating configuration across the surface of the substrate with a cooling medium disposed in vertical registration thereunder.

A combined, reconfigurable, multi-purpose external orthopedic fixation device and multi-functional prosthesis, for use alternatively as an external orthopedic fixation device for providing support and / or traction for a sprained, fractured, or broken limb of a warm-blooded animal, especially a human being, and as an artificial prosthesis for providing both substitute elementary limb functionality and substitute multi-purpose specific task functionality of a limb, especially an upper limb, such as a finger, hand, wrist, forearm, or elbow, of a warm-blooded animal, especially a human being, is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one flexible tubular elongate member having a flexible strengthening rod therein, and a pair of end caps. Other embodiments of the apparatus further include one or a plurality of one or more additional elements including a cushioning support that is slidable along the elongate member; a stop for fixing the position of a cushioning support; a uni-dimensional joint for connecting ends of one or more elongate members together in a two-dimensional configuration; a two-dimensional joint for connecting ends of two or more elongate members together in a three-dimensional configuration; a panel of webbing material for supporting a limb; a rigid support member generally contoured to and for supporting a specific limb; and a variety of implements for performing certain useful functions, such as personal hygiene and grooming, eating, writing, and simple chores, that can be attached to one or more ends of an elongate member in place of the end caps.

A detergent module for dispensing detergent during a wash-cycle is presented in which a sensor senses and indicates or a user via control input indicates whether the detergent in the module is a solid-type detergent or a liquid-type detergent, and the detergent-type indication is used by a dishwashing machine or a laundry washing machine to select a washing algorithm tailored to exploit the cleaning efficiency of the detergent.

The invention concerns a light-emitting device comprising an electroluminescent element as a light source and a light-detecting element disposed superimposed on the electroluminescent element for detecting the quantity of light emitted by the electroluminescent element to generate an electric signal for use in the correction of the quantity of light emitted, wherein the light-detecting element has a semiconductor island region AR formed larger than a light-projecting region ALE and the thickness of the light-emitting layer in the light-projecting region ALE is uniform.