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A computerized aircraft system, such as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is provided with a cloud detection system. The UAS includes a monocular electro-optic or infra-red camera which acquires consecutively, in real time, a plurality of images within a field of view of the camera. The system identifies feature points in each of the consecutive images, and generates macro representations of cloud formations (3D representations of the clouds) based on tracking of the feature points across the plurality of images. A cloud avoidance system takes in nominal own-ship waypoints, compares those waypoints to the 3D cloud representations and outputs modified waypoints to avoid the detected clouds.

This invention discloses advanced means for the formulation and preparation of solid-chemical compositions which provide sources of water-soluble nutrients, electron acceptors and other agents for agriculture and waste-treatment, in particular, the bioremediation of contaminated environmental media. The disclosed formulations and means of production of the slow-release solid-chemical compositions of the present invention utilize a novel and economical "biphasic" chemical-system technology which involves a combination of a first "nutrient" component (1) which comprises water-soluble nutrients and other biologically utilizable substances with a second component (2) which comprises an inorganic geochemical-binder system. The simplest embodiment of the geochemical-binder system comprises one or more salts of phosphoric acid. In the preferred embodiments of the present invention intended for the slow-release of the ingredients contained in the "nutrient" component (1), the geochemical-binder system of component (2) comprises a combination of one or more salts of phosphoric acid with a inorganic binder matrix preferably containing a mixture of low-solubility carbonates, carbonate minerals, phosphates and phosphate minerals. The different embodiments of the geochemical-binder system of this invention allows a wide variation of formulations of the nutrient component (1) to be prepared in both conventional and slow-release forms using an improved high-shear granulation process whereby the dangerous chemicals typically used in the granulation process are largely or completely replaced with water. The present invention discloses means by which such compositions can be economically prepared in large quantities so as to meet the specific needs of different sectors of the agricultural / agribusiness and phytoremediation / bioremediation markets. The disclosed solid-chemical compositions of the present invention provide improved, cost-effective means for slowing and controlling the release-rate profiles of water-soluble nutrients, such as nitrogen- and phosphorus-rich compounds, and improved means for enhanced and / or time-targeted nutrient uptake by plants and microorganisms. The present invention also provides improved means for the reduction of nutrient run-off from agricultural areas into surface waters and means of preventing or minimizing nutrient-contamination of ground-water aquifers.

A thrombectomy catheter including two major members: a cutter of the helically wounded structure and also a cutter of the tubular shape which is located coaxially with the first one. The outside diameter of the helical cutter fits inside diameter of tubular one with a small gap. Thus they cold move independently. Each of them is equipped with the cutting edges on their distal area. Due to this feature the catheter is able to cut off the major portion of the obstacle from a vessel without its fragmentation and safe removing it off the vessel. The catheter is also providing blood perfusion during the surgery as well as provides opportunity for the monitoring of the operation by means of ultrasound, visual etc. devices during the operation. The original flexible design of the helical cutter also prevents the damage of the vessel.

The image forming apparatus detects a predetermined image data included in image data and transmits an electromagnetic signal to a memory card within a predetermined vicinity of the image forming apparatus. The memory card is configured to carried by a user of the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus receives identification information of the user from the memory card and has a memory which stores predetermined function information. The predetermined function information is associated with to the identification information of a predetermined user and defines functions of the image forming apparatus which the predetermined user is authorized to use. When the predetermined image data is detected by the detector, the image forming apparatus restricts the functions of the image forming apparatus based on the predetermined function information associated with the identification information of the predetermined user.

This invention relates to thermally conductive liquid crystalline polymer compositions. The composition is comprised of a liquid crystalline polymer and metal particles. At least about 90% by weight of the metal particles have an average particle size larger than 200 μm. In other embodiments of the invention, the average particle size of the metal particles is larger than 420 μm. Aluminum flakes are exemplary metal particles for use in this invention. The thermally conductive liquid crystalline polymer composition is useful for the manufacture of cookware and has sufficient thermal conductivity to provide browning during cooking. The composition is useful for the manufacture of oven cookware such as cooking pans, sheets, trays, dishes, casseroles, and the like.

A user terminal including a fingerprint sensor is connected via a network to a content distribution server. The server includes at least a fingerprint-feature comparing unit and a specified content distributor. The fingerprint-feature comparing unit accesses a registered user information table in which personal information regarding a user, a user identification, and fingerprint feature information, and reads therefrom fingerprint feature information of a person who requests a content distribution so as to compare the fingerprint feature information with fingerprint feature information of the person inputted from the user terminal. The specific content distributor distributes a requested content to the user terminal only when match is made as a result of comparison. The content can therefore be distributed via a network with higher reliability and safety.

This invention relates generally to synthetic procedures that include the step of ring-opening metathesis of cyclic olefins and reaction with an acyclic diene co-reactant to produce regularly repeating A,B-alternating olefin polymers. The A,B-alternating polymers are produced by varying reaction conditions and / or reactant proportions and using only two types of olefin metathesis (ring-opening and cross) to provide regularly repeating ABAB . . . etc. polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). More particularly, the invention pertains to synthesis of A,B-alternating olefin polymers via olefin metathesis reactions using a Group 8 transition metal complex as the metathesis catalyst. Polymers provided herein have utility in a variety of fields, including not only polymer chemistry per se, but also in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and packaging industries where the structure and properties of polymers need to be tightly controlled.

The present invention encompasses a solid dose delivery vehicle for ballistic administration of a bioactive material to subcutaneous and intradermal tissue, the delivery vehicle being sized and shaped for penetrating the epidermis. The delivery vehicle further comprises a stabilizing polyol glass loaded with the bioactive material and capable of releasing the bioactive material in situ. The present invention further includes methods of making and using the solid dose delivery vehicle of the invention.

A load control method is described herein that enables a base station to broadcast three downlink signals including a busy indicator, a maximum resource indicator and a minimum resource indicator to a mobile terminal. In response to receiving the downlink signals, the mobile terminal limits the utilization of a resource (e.g., bit rate, transmission power, power offset) it uses to transmit data to the base station. The mobile terminal may also send an uplink signal including a resource request to the base station. The base station can use the resource request to change the downlink signals if needed. It is with the proper use of these uplink / downlink signals that the behavior of the base station can be automatically optimized to the load situation.

An illumination device for use with a firearm and a method of using the same are disclosed. The illumination device can include a gun grip cover configured to attach to a gun grip. The illumination device can have a first illumination element extending to the left of the gun grip cover and a second illumination element extending to the right of the gun grip cover. The illumination elements can deliver a spread of light to illuminate a large area. The illumination elements can be laterally adjacent to the barrel. The illumination elements can be controlled by a control switch positioned below the trigger.

An improved process and method for the formation of stable intermediate cyclophanes. Embodiments describe a general method for the production of substituted and unsubstituted cyclophanes. The components include a pyrolysis reaction tube that may be electrically heated into which a flowing stream of nitrous oxide with xylene vapor in an optional inert carrier gas at atmospheric pressure. The exit gas is condensed resulting in the deposition of [2,2′]paracyclophane. Additionally a process and method whereby the reactive intermediates of the reaction described above can be directly deposited and polymerized at atmospheric pressures or thereabout is disclosed.

The image forming apparatus detects a predetermined image data included in image data and transmits an electromagnetic signal to a memory card within a predetermined vicinity of the image forming apparatus. The memory card is configured to carried by a user of the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus receives identification information of the user from the memory card and has a memory which stores predetermined function information. The predetermined function information is associated with to the identification information of a predetermined user and defines functions of the image forming apparatus which the predetermined user is authorized to use. When the predetermined image data is detected by the detector, the image forming apparatus restricts the functions of the image forming apparatus based on the predetermined function information associated with the identification information of the predetermined user.

The invention relates to the human body target positioning and tracking field, in particular to a human body infrared detection and positioning device and a method based on a wireless sensor network. The device comprises a CPU, a radio frequency module, a sensor module, an address DIP switch, a serial port and a power supply, wherein, the sensor module comprises three pyroelectric infrared sensors. The method comprises the following steps: the method for re-dividing and coding of the visual fields of a plurality of ordinary Fresnel lenses and the method which is applicable to the cluster head dynamic selection of the wireless sensor network, etc. The device and the method can be widely applied in the indoor human body target positioning and the tracking, such as, the monitoring of whether the lifestyle habits of old solitary people are normal or not, the positioning and the tracking of an invaded target in the security, etc.

There is provided an information image utilizing system for setting in detail access rights with respect to performing communications and sending and receiving information through a user information image, which specifies a communication destination user or the like and performs communications and sending and receiving information, and performing authentication based on such access rights. A client (105) requests an information image managing server (102) to provide ownership information of a user information image of its own. The information image managing server (102) extracts user IDs of owners of the user information image and attribute information of copy information image data corresponding to those owners from an information image managing table. The server (102) sends the user IDs and the attribute information to the client (105). When an instruction to change the attribute information or delete the copy information image is sent from the client (105), the information image managing server (102) updates the contents of the information image managing table. The information image managing server (102) sends the updated contents to a folder managing server (103) to update the contents of a folder managing table.

A crosslinkable, pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an aziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles.

An information image utilization system and so forth by which it is possible to particularly set the access right and so forth relating to utilization of an apparatus information image and utilization of an apparatus through the apparatus information image to perform authentication. A client (108) issues a request for provision of ownership information of an apparatus information image (indicating an apparatus possessed by a user of the client (108)) to an information image management server (104). The information image management server (104) extracts user IDs of owners of the apparatus information image and attribute information of copy information image data corresponding to the owners from an apparatus information image management table, and transmits the user IDs and the attribute information to the client (108). On the other hand, if an instruction to change the attribute information or to delete the copy information image or the like is transmitted from the client (108), then the information image management server (104) updates contents of the apparatus information image management table and updates contents of a folder management table.

Semiconductor nanocrystal compositions comprising magnesium containing shells and methods of preparing them are described. The compositions provide strong emission in the blue and green wavelengths as well as chemical and photostability that have not been achieved with conventional shell materials.

This invention concerns the formulation and preparation of ammonium- and urea-free solid-chemical compositions for the anaerobic bioremediation of environmental contamination using the biological process of denitrification. The composition includes nitrate salts and may also include additional sources of nutrient phosphorus, potassium and trace elements. The use of complex phosphates (i.e., salts of phosphoric acid) is used as a combined binder-nutrient system. The use of complex phosphates in this manner enables the water-based agglomeration of the composition into granular forms in a manner which greatly improves upon the safety of the commonly known "Tennessee Valley Authority" type granulation processes by reducing or eliminating the use of the highly toxic and dangerous chemicals anhydrous ammonia, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid.

Described are embodiments of methods and devices for removing adipose tissue from a surgical site or location in a patient's body. The embodiments include a device that is used for infiltration, ultrasound, and aspiration of the surgical site. The device includes a cannula which serves to provide infiltration, conduct ultrasonic energy from an ultrasound generating device, and also provide a conduit for aspiration to a fluid system used for infiltration and collection of fluids. Embodiments provide for a fixed amount of infiltration fluid to be injected into the surgical site in specific ratio with the amount of lipoaspirate to be removed. The fixed amount of ultrasonic energy, both in amplitude and time, is delivered to the surgical site commensurate with the amount of infiltration and aspiration. The device also includes, in embodiments, a guide that limits the depth to which the cannula can be inserted into a patient.

Methodology involving assessing, and applying therapy regarding, degree of ischemia and risk for sudden cardiac death in a therapy-device-equipped subject utilizing a Holter-type instrumentality. The methodology includes (a) gathering simultaneous ECG and heart-sound data, (b) computer processing and interrelating the gathered data to obtain one or more heart-functionality parameter(s), focusing on LDPT and % LVST, and (c), using these obtained parameters, adjusting, as necessary, the therapy device so as to minimize and counteract the likelihood of the onset or advancement of ischemia, and / or the onset of sudden cardiac death.

In order to generate an efficient aerodynamic braking force, whatever the speed of a vehicle such as an airplane flying in the air, the method includes a step for the production of energy by the vehicle, a step of storage of the energy produced and a step of utilisation of such energy to drive a propeller which generates a force opposing the forward motion of the vehicle. Energy is produced by using the displacement of the vehicle with respect to air using a propeller driving a generator, or using the displacement with respect to the ground, using wheels driving a generator, or using generators driven by motors of the vehicle. The energy can be stored in the pneumatic, electric or kinetic form and the generation and driving means are selected according to the technology used for the storage means.

The present invention provides means to modify the tropism of recombinant adenoviral vectors using genetic methods to alter the adenoviral fiber cell-binding protein. The present invention generates an adenovirus with modified fiber gene such that novel tropism is achieved. This recombinant adenovirus has a fiber gene modified in the HI loop domain.

Methods and systems are provided making a porous nitrocellulose strip for use in a lateral flow test. The strip may be formed from a liquid polymer mixture dispensed onto the planar surface via a dispensing device positioned vertically above the planar surface. The strip may be printed with a microarray of binding ligands for use in the lateral flow test. Methods and systems are further provided for developing and viewing the results of the assay.

A new electroless plating approach to generate a porous metallic coating is described in which a metal is electrolessly deposited on a surface. Microparticles in the metal are removed to leave pores in the metal coating. Another method of forming electroless coatings is described in which a blocking ligand is attached to the surface, followed by a second coating step. The invention includes coatings and coated apparatus formed by methods of the invention. The invention also includes catalyst structures comprising a dense substrate and a porous metal adhered to the dense substrate, which is further characterized by one or more of the specified features.

A rotary mower apparatus includes a mower deck, and a mower blade rotatably mounted under the mower deck about a substantially vertical axis of rotation. The mower blade follows a circular path having a radius equal to a cutting radius, and a baffle plate extends downward from the mower deck adjacent to and outside the circular path. A vertical position of a bottom edge of the baffle plate can be adjusted from a lowered position to a raised position. A deflector plate can be attached such that a front edge thereof is pivotally mounted to the mower deck rearward of the mower blade such that the deflector plate extends downward and rearward from the front edge thereof, and such that the deflector plate can pivot a lowered to a raised position and be supported at a selected location in the pivot range.

A network-adaptive function control method is provided for a dual-mode mobile terminal. The network-adaptive function control method for a dual-mode mobile terminal supports communication via first and second-type networks includes registering at least one function as a network-adaptive; determining, when a function is requested to be activated, whether the requested function is the network-adaptive function. If it is determined that the requested function is the network-adaptive function, it if determined whether the mobile terminal is in the first-type network; and activating, if the mobile terminal is in the first-type network, the requested function in association with the first-type network. The network-adaptive function control method of the present invention allows registering portable IP network-friendly functions that are served only in a portable IP network domain but not in the cellular network domain, thereby restricting handover to the costly cellular network, resulting in reduction of communication cost.

A crosslinkable, pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an aziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles.

The present invention encompasses a solid dose delivery vehicle for ballistic administration of a bioactive material to subcutaneous and intradermal tissue, the delivery vehicle being sized and shaped for penetrating the epidermis. The delivery vehicle further comprises a stabilizing polyol glass loaded with the bioactive material and capable of releasing the bioactive material in situ. The present invention further includes methods of making and using the solid dose delivery vehicle of the invention.

There is provided an information image utilizing system for setting in detail access rights with respect to performing communications and sending and receiving information through a user information image, which specifies a communication destination user or the like and performs communications and sending and receiving information, and performing authentication based on such access rights.A client (105) requests an information image managing server (102) to provide ownership information of a user information image of its own. The information image managing server (102) extracts user IDs of owners of the user information image and attribute information of copy information image data corresponding to those owners from an information image managing table. The server (102) sends the user IDs and the attribute information to the client (105). When an instruction to change the attribute information or delete the copy information image is sent from the client (105), the information image managing server (102) updates the contents of the information image managing table. The information image managing server (102) sends the updated contents to a folder managing server (103) to update the contents of a folder managing table.