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System and method that facilitates computer desktop use via scaling of displayed objects with shifts to the periphery

The present invention relates to a system that facilitates multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A scaling component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function their location of the display space. Thus, and more particularly the subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and user interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface. One aspect of the invention defines a central focus area where the display objects are displayed and behave as usual, and a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as they near an edge of the display surface so that many more objects can remain visible. In addition or alternatively, the objects can fade as they move toward an edge, fading increasing as a function of distance from the focus area and / or use of the object and / or priority of the object. Objects in the periphery can also be modified to have different interaction behavior (e.g., lower refresh rate, fading, reconfigured to display sub-objects based on relevance and / or visibility, static, etc.) as they may be too small for standard rendering. The methods can provide a flexible, scalable surface when coupled with automated policies for moving objects into the periphery, in response to the introduction of new objects or the resizing of pre-existing objects by a user or autonomous process.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

Minimum procedure system for the determination of analytes

A method for determining the presence of an analyte in a fluid is described along with various components of an apparatus specifically designed to carry out the method. The method involves taking a reflectance reading from one surface of an inert porous matrix impregnated with a reagent that will interact with the analyte to produce a light-absorbing reaction product when the fluid being analyzed is applied to another surface and migrates through the matrix to the surface being read. Reflectance measurements are made at two separate wavelengths in order to eliminate interferences, and a timing circuit is triggered by an initial decrease in reflectance by the wetting of the surface whose reflectance is being measured by the fluid which passes through the inert matrix. The method and apparatus are particularly suitable for the measurement of glucose levels in blood without requiring separation of red blood cells from serum or plasma.
Owner:LIFESCAN INC

System and method that facilitates computer desktop use via scaling of displayed objects with shifts to the periphery

The present invention relates to a system that facilitates multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A scaling component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function their location of the display space. Thus, and more particularly the subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and user interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface. One aspect of the invention defines a central focus area where the display objects are displayed and behave as usual, and a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as they near an edge of the display surface so that many more objects can remain visible. In addition or alternatively, the objects can fade as they move toward an edge, fading increasing as a function of distance from the focus area and / or use of the object and / or priority of the object. Objects in the periphery can also be modified to have different interaction behavior (e.g., lower refresh rate, fading, reconfigured to display sub-objects based on relevance and / or visibility, static, etc.) as they may be too small for standard rendering. The methods can provide a flexible, scalable surface when coupled with automated policies for moving objects into the periphery, in response to the introduction of new objects or the resizing of pre-existing objects by a user or autonomous process.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

Method of Advertising, An Advertisement, And A Method of Responding To An Advertisement Using a Mobile Device

A method responding to an advertisement using a mobile device is described. The method comprises: capturing from the advertisement, using a sensor of the mobile device, content encoded in machine-readable form, the content including a reply, a channel identification, and a communications address; configuring, within the mobile device, a communications message including the reply and channel identification; and transmitting, from the mobile device, the message to the communications address.
Owner:HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP

Computer desktop use via scaling of displayed objects with shifts to the periphery

The present invention relates to facilitating multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A sealing component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function of their location of the display space. The subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and other interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface. One aspect defines a central focus area, such that the display objects are displayed and behave as usual. Also included as a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as the display objects near an edge of the display surface with many more objects visible.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

Helmet trauma bandage and method

ActiveUS20100331752A1Stop the bleedingAggravate woundHead bandagesNeck bandagesCaregiver personCervical spine immobilization
An emergency helmet trauma bandage and method of use, which, when applied, applies minimal pressure to stop bleeding, doesn't compromise cervical spine immobilization, allows for fast and effective application of ice / cold packs to control intracranial / internal swelling, doesn't come apart during treatment and transport, and doesn't require a caregiver to re-wrap the dressing.
Owner:EQUALIZER TECHNOLOGY LLC

Method of Changing the Approach Procedure of an Aircraft

The invention relates to a method of changing the approach procedure of an aircraft comprising steps of selecting a new landing runway of the destination airport and of selecting a landing aid system or non-precision approach procedure associated with this runway. The selection steps comprise an automatic selection of a pair associating the new landing runway with the landing aid system or with the non-precision approach procedure, the pair originating from a database containing the pairs related to the destination airport.
Owner:THALES SA

Method for restoring connections in a network

The present invention relates to a method for restoring connections in a network, in particular in a telecommunication network, the network being provided with a data plane, a control plane and a number of nodes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), comprising:detecting and localizing a fault (F) within the network,determining affected connections,selecting alternative paths (1-5-3-4, 1-2-7-4, 1-5-2-3-4, 1-2-5-3-4, 1-2-3-6-4) available to recover said failed connections,replacing nominal paths (1-2-3-4) of the affected connections with selected alternative paths (1-5-3-4, 1-2-7-4, 1-5-2-3-4, 1-2-5-3-4, 1-2-3-6-4) for realizing said connections.For optimizing the restoration of the connectionsfor detecting the fault (F), determining the affected connections, defining and sorting a list of affected connections according to priority and bandwidth and sending out the list in the control plane a control plane element of a fault adjacent node (2) is used,for receiving the sorted list and initiating the replacing of nominal paths (1-2-3-4) of the affected connections with selected alternative paths (1-5-3-4, 1-2-7-4, 1-5-2-3-4, 1-2-5-3-4, 1-2-3-6-4) in order of the list of sorted connections, control plane elements (CPE) of terminating network nodes (1) of the nominal paths (1-2-3-4) is used.
Owner:ALCATEL LUCENT SAS

Head Trauma Bandage Cap and Method

ActiveUS20120296252A1Control bleedingMinimize movementHead bandagesNeck bandagesCervical spine immobilizationCold packs
An emergency head trauma bandage cap with a detachable strap system and method of use, which, when applied to the head, delivers minimal pressure to control bleeding, doesn't compromise cervical spine immobilization, allows for fast and effective application of cold packs to control intracranial / internal swelling or hot packs to prevent hypothermia in non-trauma situations, doesn't come apart during treatment and transport, and doesn't require a caregiver to re-wrap the dressing.
Owner:EQUALIZER TECHNOLOGY LLC

O.sup.6 -substituted guanine derivatives, a process for their preparation and their use in treating tumor cells

O.sup.6 -hetarylalkyl- or naphthylalkylguanine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is H, ribosyl, deoxyribosyl, or R"XCHR', wherein X is O or S, R" and R"' are alkyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, R' is H, or alkyl or hydroxyalkyl R is (i) a cyclic group having at least one 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, optionally with a carbocylic or heterocyclic ring fused thereto, the or each heterocyclic ring having at least one hereto atom chosen from O, N, or S, or a substituted derivative thereof; or (ii) naphthyl or a substituted derivative thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, exhibit the ability to deplete O.sup.6 -alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase (ATase) activity. A process for preparation of the compounds is described. The compounds have utility in combination with alkylating agents in the chemotherapeutic treatment of tumour cells.
Owner:CANCER RES TECH LTD

Methods and compositions for the treatment of estrogen-dependent hyperproliferative uterine disorders

InactiveUS20100087402A1Minimization of actionReducing local biosynthesisSalicyclic acid active ingredientsBiocideUterine DisorderSide effect
The present invention relates to the treatment of estrogen-dependent hyperproliferative uterine disorders including endometriosis, uterine fibroids, endometrial hyperplasia, uterine cancer, and their related symptoms by intravaginally administering at least two active agents selected from an aromatase inhibitor, an antiinflammatory agent, and a uterine-selective estrogen receptor antagonist. This combination therapy reduces local estrogen production, blocks local estrogen action, and suppresses inflammation locally, resulting in starvation of the estrogen-dependent diseased tissues, relief of related symptoms, and retardation of disease progression. Intravaginal delivery maximizes local inhibition of estrogen production without significantly affecting systemic circulating estrogen levels. This results in enhanced clinical efficacy and reduced side effects.
Owner:VIVUS

Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device

A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device is provided comprising a plurality of memory cell arrays, each of which consists mainly of sidewall type memory cells arranged in a matrix, the memory cell having a MOSFET structure where memory functional element for holding charges are provided on both sides of a gate electrode. The memory cell array is divided into sectors. The memory device further comprises a sector selecting circuit for, when one of the memory cell arrays is to be erased collectively, sequentially selecting at most a predetermined number of the sectors at a time from the memory cell array to be erased, and an erase voltage applying circuit for, when the collective erasing action is carried out, applying a predetermined level of erasing voltage to the sectors selected at once by the sector selecting circuit.
Owner:SHARP KK

Address translator using address translation information in header area on network layer level and a method therefor

An address translator carries out address translation between a private address and a global address on a source address or a destination address included in the header of a received packet. The translator includes an address translation processor for applying address translation information to the header area of the received packet on a network layer level and carrying out address translation on the network layer level by means of the address translation information. Thus, the translator can establish high transparency, high possibility to establish interconnection, impartial assurance for users, high throughput and high availability, and thus provide open measures minimizing interrupt actions of any communication as well as possible.
Owner:OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD

Therapeutic clothing having releasably attached sensory strips and stress relieving components incorporated therein

Therapeutic clothing includes a garment adapted to be worn over a lower portion of a body having a waistband and first and second legs extending below the waistband. The therapeutic clothing has a first elongated sensory strip overlying an outside surface of the first leg and extending along the length of the first leg between the waistband and a lower end of the first leg, a first fastening system for releasably attaching the first elongated sensory strip to the outside surface of the first leg, a second elongated sensory strip overlying an outside surface of the second leg and extending along the length of the second leg between the waistband and a lower end of the second leg, and a second fastening system for releasably attaching the second elongated sensory strip to the outside surface of the second leg.
Owner:SMITH RENEE

Combustion-operation setting tool

A combustion-operated setting tool for driving in fastening elements includes a propellant container receptacle (16) for receiving a propellant container (20), a connection element (14) provided in the propellant container receptacle (16) for connection with the propellant container (20), a propellant conduit (15) for connecting the connection element (14) with the tool combustion chamber (12), a metering device (13) for controlling flow of propellant from the connection element (14) to the combustion chamber, and a damping arrangement (30) for damping the metering device (13).
Owner:HILTI AG

Scaling of displayed objects with shifts to the periphery

Some examples relate to facilitating multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A scaling component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function their location of the display space. Some implementations provide for interaction technique(s) and user interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface. Further, some examples define a central focus area, such that the display objects are displayed and behave as usual. Also included is a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as the display objects near an edge of the display surface with many more objects visible.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

Combustion-operation setting tool

A combustion-operated setting tool for driving in fastening elements includes a propellant container receptacle (16) for receiving a propellant container (20), a connection element (14) provided in the propellant container receptacle (16) for connection with the propellant container (20), a propellant conduit (15) for connecting the connection element (14) with the tool combustion chamber (12), a metering device (13) for controlling flow of propellant from the connection element (14) to the combustion chamber, and a damping arrangement (30) for damping the metering device (13).
Owner:HILTI AG

Camera mounting system

ActiveUS20190129283A1Prevents and minimizes vibrationSufficiently robust to be tightenedBoltsScrewsEngineeringFastener
A device for mounting an action camera to a protrusion includes a fastener and a mounting arm configured to be secured to the action camera. The mounting arm has a first opening configured to accommodate a fastener. An upper bracket has a second opening positioned to be aligned with the first opening and configured to accommodate the fastener. A lower bracket is configured to be selectively secured to the upper bracket. The upper bracket and the lower bracket are configured to surround and frictionally engage the protrusion.
Owner:IWON

Multifilament braided dental floss

A dental floss is formed as a yarn, including multifilament strands braided with each other in a multi-looped manner so that forming knobs connecting adjacent quasi-flat sections that, while being stretched in a straight line, are sequentially disposed and twisted relatively to each other, whose cross-sections can be approximated to a rectangle-like figure having a width and a height greater than the width. The heights of two adjacent quasi-flat sections are disposed at a predetermined angle to each other. Due to particular braiding, the quasi-flat cross-sections and the knob's cross-section encompass different numbers of strand pieces, forming a multi-planar surface with bulges, thereby providing for a unique adhesive property increasing the floss cleaning power, grabbing and removing plaque particles from the tooth surface more efficiently than the conventional ones. It's exemplarily produced by means of adapted overlock machines, of polyester, colored, flavored, un-waxed, waxed, or impregnated with specific therapeutic agents.
Owner:LAVROVA ZOYA

System for handling containers and other objects in a freight compartment of a vehicle

A system for handling containers in a freight compartment of a vehicle has a stowage device with a frame in which there are formed devices for receiving containers, at least one robot arm, each with a base a handling tool, a guide device mountable on the frame, and a control unit. The robot arm uses the handling tool to receive and move containers to and from the devices. The guide device moves the robot arm along at least one guide axis. On demand, the control unit actuates the robot arm(s) and the guide device such that a container is received from the respective device by the handling tool and is made available at a predetermined transfer position outside the frame, or such that a container is received by the handling tool at the transfer position and inserted into a device.
Owner:AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH

Braided dental floss

A dental floss is formed as a strand, including threads braided with each other in a multi-looped manner so that forming knobs connecting adjacent quasi-flat sections that, while being stretched in a straight line, are sequentially disposed and twisted relatively to each other, whose cross-sections can be approximated to a rectangle-like figure having a width and a height greater than the width. The heights of two adjacent quasi-flat sections are disposed at a predetermined angle to each other. Due to particular braiding, the quasi-flat cross-sections and the knob's cross-section encompass different numbers of thread pieces, forming a multi-planar surface with bulges, thereby providing for a unique adhesive property increasing the floss cleaning power, grabbing and removing plaque particles from the tooth surface more efficiently than the conventional ones. It's exemplarily produced by means of adapted overlock machines, of polyester, colored, flavored, un-waxed, waxed, or impregnated with specific therapeutic agents.
Owner:LAVROVA ZOYA

Bilirubin hematolfluorometer and reagent kit

A reagent kit for detecting bilirubin in a fluid sample. The reagent kit includes a body defining at least one fluid receiving well and an optical window positioned over each at least one fluid receiving well. Each window is formed of a material having a fluorescence intensity that is of a lower magnitude than the fluorescence to be detected from the bilirubin. A hematofluorometer configured to utilize the reagent kit is also disclosed.
Owner:AVIV BIOMEDICAL

Eliminating interference of noisy modality in a multimodal application

Aspects of the present invention provide for ranking various input modalities relative to each other and processing recognition results received through these input modalities based in part on the ranking.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

An Extendible Tripod Leg

An extendable leg 10 for a tripod, the leg 10 comprises two or more leg-stages 11b, 11c, each leg-stage 11b, 11c moveable axially relative to one or more of the or each other leg-stages to lengthen or shorten the leg. The leg 10 includes a clamp assembly to releasably prevent the relative movement when the leg is at the desired length. The clamp assembly includes a leg brake 22a moveable between a first leg-stage locking position and a second leg-stage release position. In order to control movement of the leg brake 22a between the first and second positions, an actuation means 16 is provided. A cable 17 is operably connected at a first end to the actuation means 16 and at a second end to the leg brake 22a, such that operation of the actuation means 16 causes the cable 17 to move the leg brake 22a.
Owner:VITEC GRP PLC

Constructive improvement to an anti-theft lock device applied to automobile trunks

A constructive improvement to an anti-theft lock device applied to automobile trunks, whose innovative solution implies a new anti-theft lock (1), applicable both to common trunk locks and to trunk locks having electric assembly elements, wherein said improvement provides greater productivity during the assembly of said item, in addition to providing greater reliability to the anti-theft safety system, and this is achieved thanks to a constructive concept wherein the anti-theft lock item (1) comprises a clench ring element (A), sealing joint (B), lock cylinder element (C) and fastening clinch element (D). The clench ring element (A) comprises a hollowed latch area (A1), an upper latch element (A2) and a lower latch element (A3), also having a relief lock (A4), in addition to structural grooves (A5). In turn, the fastening clinch element (D) has upper (D1) and lower (D2) latch ends, having an inflexion segment (D3) in its middle section, and both these elements are fitted into the lock cylinder element (C). Once assembled, the anti-theft lock item (1) prevents the access of tools (4) to the bracing element (F), thanks to the formation of a height barrier (H1), also generating a width (H2) which eliminates assembly gaps.
Owner:VALEO SISTEMAS AUTOMOTIVOS
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