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In one aspect, the present invention provides a universal power supply for wired and wireless electronic devices. In a second aspect, the present invention provides a universal power supply that is reconfigurable to provide a wide range of power supply options.

The present invention provides a lancet system having a lancet tip, a lancet body, and an outer body or housing which surrounds the lancet tip and in which the lancet tip is movable. The outer body or housing comprises deformable material which can be pierced by the lancet tip during a puncture operation to produce an outlet opening. The outlet opening can be widened during the puncture operation by a thickened or widened portion of the lancet body that at least partially protrudes through the opening. Other embodiments of the present invention include a pricking aid and / or lancet system provided as a magazine for holding a plurality of lancets.

A photographing optical lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element and a seventh lens element. The first lens element with refractive power has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. Each second, third, fourth and fifth lens element has refractive power. The sixth lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof and an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof, and both of the surfaces of the sixth lens element are aspheric. The seventh lens element with refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the image-side surface has at least one convex shape in an off-axis region thereof.

An adjustment device for bicycle seat includes a connection portion located close to a top of the seat post and at least one through hole is defined through a wall of the connection portion. An adjustment device is located between the seat connector and the seat post so as to adjust the seat post relative to the seat tube. The adjustment device includes an adjustment path which can communicate with the at least one through hole or be sealed from the at least one through hole. A balance unit is connected to the connection portion and includes a cylinder and a piston ring is movably received in the cylinder to define an inner space of the cylinder into a liquid space and an air space. The cylinder includes a supply path which communicates with the liquid space and the at least one through hole.

An imaging lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, and a sixth lens element. The first lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof and an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. The second lens element has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof and an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The third lens element has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The fourth lens element has negative refractive power. The fifth lens element has positive refractive power. The sixth lens element has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof.

The invention relates to a computed tomography (CT) scanning heterogeneous model testing system. The system comprises a CT scanning system, a displacement system, an overburden pressure system, a pressure measurement system, a heterogeneous multilayer core clamp holder and a metering system, wherein the heterogeneous multilayer core clamp holder consists of a shell, a rubber cylinder, a core left plug, a core right plug, a left fixing sleeve, a right fixing sleeve, a left fastening sleeve, a right fastening sleeve and a fixed bracket; the core right plug is provided with a plurality of liquid outlets; each liquid outlet is respectively aligned with one layer of core model; and a strip liquid outlet sealing gasket is formed on the core right plug, which correspond to a seam between two adjacent layers of core models, so that liquid flow passing through each layer of core model flows out from the corresponding liquid outlet of each layer of core model, and thus, intraformational heterogeneous water displacing oil layered measurement is realized. By the CT scanning system, the real-time on-line monitoring of the on-way distribution of saturation of fluid on each layer section in a heterosphere is realized so as to observe the interlayer communication phenomenon.

A system and a method perform frame interpolation for a compressed video bitstream. The system and the method may combine candidate pictures to generate an interpolated video picture inserted between two original video pictures. The system and the method may generate the candidate pictures from different motion fields. The candidate pictures may be generated partially or wholly from motion vectors extracted from the compressed video bitstream. The system and the method may reduce computation required for interpolation of video frames without a negative impact on visual quality of a video sequence.

Wireless communication method for transmitting a status report for a sequence of data transmitted along a wireless communication link between a wireless device and a network having a plurality of base stations, the wireless communication link having a transmitting side and a receiving side. The method comprises: on the receiving side, determining status information on data units of the sequence, indicating whether each data unit has been received or not on the receiving side; and transmitting, from the receiving side to the transmitting side of the wireless communication link, a status report containing a pointer designating a first non-received data unit in the sequence and a bitmap providing the status information for a set of data units following said first non-received data unit in the sequence.

The present invention relates to a hybrid photonic crystal fiber, into the core of which a functional material is injected. The hybrid photonic crystal fiber of the present invention comprises: a central hole having a diameter of 4 to 15 μm extending in the longitudinal direction; an inner cladding also formed in the longitudinal direction outside the central hole, having a hexagonal arrangement of air holes, each of which has a diameter of 2 to 5 μm and a lattice constant of 4.5 to 7 μm; an annular outer cladding surrounding the outer surface of the inner cladding; and a core formed by filling a functional material in some of the air holes including the central hole. According to the present invention, changes in the state, i.e. the liquid, liquid-crystal, or biofluid states, of the functional material that fills the core that has a variety of shapes may enable the modulation of light intensity, wavelength, phase, and polarization, and thus enable various photonic networks to be produced. The hybrid photonic crystal fiber of the present invention may serve as various optical sensors capable of sensing changes in refractive index caused by external stresses such as temperature and pressure. The hybrid photonic crystal fiber of the present invention may be used as a light source for a fluorescent dye laser for a visible ray zone using fluorescent dye, or for an ultra-wideband laser of 700 nm or higher using high nonlinear liquid.

A system for controlling the hydraulically actuated components, including snow-ice control components carried by a truck. The system employs a hermetically secure composite housing mounted externally of the truck cab on the truck frame which retains a unique hydraulic reservoir in combination with a manifold supporting a plurality of solenoid actuated hydraulic valves and an associated electronic drive circuitry including a slave controller having a bidirectional data transmission port. That port communicates through a single bidirectional transmission bus with a master controller retained within an operator interface control console mounted in the truck cab. That control console also will contain a slave interface controller, as well as a slave datalog and communications controller.

The invention discloses a supercritical fluid dyeing machine. A horizontal type cylindrical dyeing kettle, a magnetomotive cloth lifting wheel, a spray cavity, a wave-shaped cloth guide passage in the dyeing kettle, a heat exchanger, a dye kettle or / and an entrainer kettle and a circulating pump are used as main components to form a dyeing circulation system; and both ends of a fan are respectively connected with fluid outlets under the spray cavity and the dyeing kettle and form a cloth feeding system together with the magnetomotive cloth lifting wheel, the spray cavity and an operating opening. A rope-shaped fabric realizes circulated dyeing under the common action of the fluid in the magnetomotive cloth lifting wheel and the spray cavity, and the fluid in the dyeing kettle carries out forced circulation by the circulating pump. The dye and the fluid can realize recycling by a separating and recycling system after dyeing, and the whole dyeing circulation system and the separating and recycling system are clean to achieve the requirement during color changing and dyeing. The supercritical fluid dyeing machine can realize anhydrous dyeing processing on the fabric in a loosening type tension-free state without the production and discharge of pollutants, and has the characteristics of ecology, environmental pollution, wide adaptability of fabric variety, and the like.

An inflatable cushion bag for striking includes an outer wall and an inner wall that is positioned inside and longitudinally with the outer wall looped around the inner wall. A first radial wall is joined to each of and connects between the outer wall and the inner wall at a first end and is sealed so that free airflow is blocked at the first end. A second radial wall is joined to each of and connects between the outer wall and the inner wall at a second end and is sealed so that free airflow is blocked at the second end. At least one intermediate radial wall is placed longitudinally between the first radial wall and the second radial wall and transversely between the outer wall and the inner wall. The intermediate radial wall may have a small opening such as a hole with a diameter less than ½ inches or an equivalent so that the opening allows a slow airflow through the intermediate radial wall for inflating or deflating the bag and, when inflated, restricts airflow through the opening to give a shock absorber effect to make the outer wall an added cushion when punched or kicked.

Described is an apparatus for packaging batches (1) of products packed in a carton (2) or wrapped in a wrapping film (3), comprising: means (4) of grouping individual packs (5) of products in batches (1) of products; a lifting surface (6) to lift the batch (1) from a first height (Q1) for receiving to a second height (Q2) for introducing; an element (7) for pushing the batch (1), positioned at the second height (Q2), configured to move, in both directions, along a direction (D) of movement, between a retracted non-operating end position and an extended operating end position for pushing the batch (1) towards a zone loading (ZC) designed to be engaged by a carton (2) to be filled; a connecting surface (8) for the sliding of the batch (1) interposed between the lifting surface (6) and the loading zone (ZC); the connecting surface having a pair of vertical side walls (9, 10) and an upper horizontal wall (11) in such a way as to form a tunnel (8); a station (12) for feeding wrapping film (3); folding means (13) for supporting and guiding the wrapping film (3) wound round the outer walls forming the tunnel (8); first means (14) for longitudinal sealing of the film (3) configured to join two longitudinal flaps of the film (3) to form a tubular shape; second means (15) for transversal sealing the film (3) positioned close to the rear end of the tunnel (8) for joining the top and bottom flaps of the tubular wrapping film (3); a first pair of panels (16) connected to the connecting tunnel (8) for containing / retaining the batch (1) coming out from the tunnel (8); the first pair of panels (16) having means (17) for their sliding along the side walls (9, 10), in both directions, in such a way as to modify the operating length of the tunnel (8).

An exponent preprocessing unit preprocesses an n-bit exponent k and exponentiates a base A by the preprocessed exponent k. A bit string storing unit stores a bit string including a sign bit and the exponent k. A reading unit reads a bit pattern composed of the sign bit and a bit sequence made up of a predetermined number of bits. A bit pattern generating unit generates a new bit pattern from the read bit pattern. An operation pattern specifying unit specifies an operation pattern based on the read bit pattern. An operating unit performs an operation according to the specified operation pattern and writes the new bit pattern over the previous bit pattern. The reading unit reads a next bit sequence starting from a different bit in the bit string storing unit. A repeat controlling unit repeats these procedures n+1 times.

The present invention is to provide a process for the preparation of carbon nanotubes or nanofibers, which comprises introducing in a gaseous phase a colloidal solution of metal nanoparticles optionally containing a surfactant together with an optional carbon source into a heated reactor, and carbon nanotubes or nanofibers thus prepared. According to the present invention, the shape and structure of carbon nanotubes or nanofibers can be easily controlled, the carbon nanotubes or nanofibers can be continuously produced in large scales, the apparatus and the process for the preparation of nanotubes or nanofibers are simplified, and carbon nanotubes or nanofibers having various shapes, structures and properties can be easily and cheaply prepared. Further, the process of the present invention is highly reproducible and favorable in industry.

An ornamental thumb or finger secured contact interface input device includes a thumb or finger ring that has a rotatable stylus operatively attached to the ring. The stylus includes an elongated retractable interface contact member including a text tap portion for contacting an interface and entering data. The contact member is retractable into a rotabable housing in a hidden ornamental mode and is fully extendable in an interface engaging mode for entering input into an electronic interface device. The ring is non-continuous and includes an opening and is bendable so that may be appropriately sized to the thumb or finger of a user. The device can function as a stylus for inputting an interface in the interface engaging mode or be worn as an item of jewelry in the hidden ornamental mode.

There is provided a control apparatus and control method for robot arm, robot, control program for robot arm, and integrated electronic circuit, which can improve robot arm operability upon performing tasks such as cooperative conveyance and direct teaching. The grip portion separated from the end effector attached to the robot arm is provided. When a person grips and shifts the grip portion, a tracking control unit controls so that the robot arm follows the shift. A fixing switch unit switches between a fixing state where, upon switching to “playback mode”, a fixing portion is located at a fixed position to fix the end effector and the grip portion to maintain a gap distance therebetween and a relatively shiftable state where, upon switching to “teaching mode”, the fixing portion is located at an accommodated position to relatively shift them from each other without maintaining the gap distance.

A basketball game ball (20) comprising an outer cover (22) having nine to twelve cover panels and preferably ten cover panels separated by a plurality of channels (26) extending between and in abutment with the panels.

Methods and system for counterbalancing accelerations and / or torques caused by actuation of an actuation element and a scanning element. A scanning beam device may comprise a counterbalance to generate forces and / or torques that are substantially equal and substantially opposite to the forces and / or torque generated by the scanning of the actuation element.

The present invention relates to an integrated battery seat of a mobile telephone, having the functions of a digital camera and a digital recorder. The battery seat includes the original structure thereof, and further includes a retractable lens telescopic base, a control circuit board mounted in the inner portion of the battery seat, digital recorder / camera functional buttons mounted on the two sides of the battery seat, and a computer interface socket.

Systems for controlled closure of body lumens may utilize a single access port which is attached to a vessel wall and allows for controlled closure and / or insertion of small to large sized instruments and catheters. The vascular access device generally includes a first frame and a second frame having an access port secured between the respective frames, e.g. via adhesive, welding, etc. Each respective frame may be configured to include a support member which may be shaped in a variety of configurations so long as an access opening is defined by the support member. A number of retaining members may extend radially from its respective support member and each retaining member may be configured so as to compress or “sandwich” the vessel tissue which surrounds the tissue opening between the retaining members on the inner and outer surfaces of tissue to securely position the device along the vessel wall.

The invention relates to a non-homogenous core holder for CT (computed tomography) scanning. A rubber cylinder is arranged in a shell; a core left top and a core right top arranged in the rubber cylinder and push against two ends of a multi-layer core mold; a core containing chamber which accommodates the multi-layer core mold is defined by the inner wall of the rubber cylinder, the core left top and the core right top; a left fixed sleeve and a right fixed sleeve are respectively sleeved on the core left top and the core right top; an enclosed annular confining pressure space is defined by the outer wall of the rubber cylinder, the left fixed sleeve, the right fixed sleeve and the inner wall of the shell; the shell is provided with a confining pressure interface, a confining pressure exhaust hole and a confining pressure discharging hole; the core left top is internally provided with a liquid inlet and a core exhaust hole; and the core right top is internally provided with a middle-layer liquid outlet, an upper-layer liquid outlet and a lower-layer liquid outlet. The holder can detect the on-way distribution of fluid saturation in each layer section in a non-homogenous layer on line in real time, and also can observe fluid channeling among layers.

The invention discloses water-based environment-friendly porcelain glaze-like plastic coating and a preparation method thereof. The water-based environment-friendly porcelain glaze-like plastic coating adopts a formula comprising the following materials by mass: 20 to 40 percent of a water-based acrylic emulsion, 10 to 20 percent of water-based silica sol, 35 to 50 percent of water-based inorganic silicon dioxide nanodispersion, 0.1 to 0.3 percent of a wetting dispersant, 1 to 5 percent of silane, 0.1 to 0.5 percent of an amine neutralizing agent, 5 to 10 percent of lead-free pigment, 0.5 to 2.5 percent of a film-forming additive, and 5 to 25 percent of deionized water. The water-based environment-friendly porcelain glaze-like plastic coating can be coated on the surfaces of various materials in the form of porcelain glaze, and can be applied on the surfaces of the materials of various shapes through roller-applied coating, shower coating, spraying, blade coating, brush coating, dip coating and the like; moreover, the formed porcelain glaze coating is unique and free from hydrolysis, and cannot be melted at a certain temperature, so that a base material can be effectively protected from corrosion, abrasion, scraping, acid-alkali, impact, inflaming and fire.

A cartridge for storing root canal filling material cartridge and an applicator device for use with the cartridge to deliver root canal filling material. The cartridge includes its own heating mechanism, built-in the cartridge body. The heating mechanism includes an electrical heating element provided around the chamber of the cartridge body, which contains root canal filling material packed in the chamber. Electrodes are provided on the exterior of the cartridge body for the heating element. The cartridge is inserted into the barrel / chamber of an applicator device, with the cartridge electrodes coming into contact with electrodes provided on the applicator barrel / chamber walls, providing external power to the heating element on the cartridge.