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A pair of glasses with one or more electrical components partially or fully embedded in the glasses is disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a speaker and an electrical connector, both at least partially embedded in the glasses, with the speaker and the connector electrically coupled together by an electrical conductor. In another embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a storage medium and an electrical connector. In yet another embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a speaker, a coder / decoder, a processor and a storage medium. The glasses can serve as a multimedia asset player. In a further embodiment, some of the electrical components are in a base tethered to a pair of glasses. Instead of just receiving signals, in one embodiment, a pair of glasses also has a microphone and a wireless transceiver. In another embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a preference indicator that allows a user to indicate the user's preference regarding, for example, what is being output by the glasses. In yet another embodiment, there can be one or more control knobs on the glasses. In a further embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a camera and electrical components for wireless connection. In yet a further embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a sensor.

A pair of glasses with one or more electrical components partially or fully embedded in the glasses is disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a speaker and an electrical connector, both at least partially embedded in the glasses, with the speaker and the connector electrically coupled together by an electrical conductor. In another embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a storage medium and an electrical connector. In yet another embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a speaker, a coder / decoder, a processor and a storage medium. The glasses can serve as a multimedia asset player. In a further embodiment, some of the electrical components are in a base tethered to a pair of glasses. Instead of just receiving signals, in one embodiment, a pair of glasses also has a microphone and a wireless transceiver. In another embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a preference indicator that allows a user to indicate the user's preference regarding, for example, what is being output by the glasses. In yet another embodiment, there can be one or more control knobs on the glasses. In a further embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a camera and electrical components for wireless connection. In yet a further embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a sensor.

Traffic signal data is broadcast, for receipt by vehicles traversing the roadways controlled by the traffic signals. If desired, traffic lights are provided with the capability to broadcast their location, status, changing cycles and timing data continuously. A receiving system in a vehicle is configured to receive the traffic signal data and display, to a user of the vehicle, visual display information and / or audible information informing the user of a speed range which, if followed, optimizes the use of the highway and minimizes the number of starts and stops that must be made.

A gas substitution system for a dual fuel diesel engine which monitors load and RPM and the operational state of the engine and vehicle including throttle displacement, cruise control, idle, wheel and engine braking, manual control. Data is collected to establish parameters such as fuel consumption and exhaust emissions for load / RPM pair values and using these to create a table of optimum gas substitution values at each load RPM pair within the range of operational states within which substitution is viable. The system is applicable to: constant engine speed stationary applications (gensets); variable engine speed applications, including mobile plant; automative applications with no existing engine management system; automative applications with a basic existing engine management system; automative applications with an advanced existing engine management system.

A system and method that allows a user to update the contents of a portable electronic mail account to correspond with the contents of a user's regular electronic mail account, where only discrete portions of the regular electronic mail account are progressively cached in the portable electronic mail account according to a hierarchy with each update operation. By updating only a portion of the regular electronic mail account with each update operation, the service provider can minimize the amount of memory storage and communication expense necessary to maintain the portable electronic mail account, while still permitting the user to access the information important to the user.

An improvement in sensor for detecting contact with a human resistive element is disclosed. This design uses additional components to avoid discharging capacitors through the human resistive element, thereby sparing the user the uncomfortable sensation associated therewith and increasing the power requirements of the device. In addition, designs are utilized which multiple sensing points are multiplexed to achieve greater resolution while with a lower pin count at the signal processing chip.

An integrated computer system and a method for developing a source code and for generating executable computer programs to be run on multiple wireless devices are provided. A computer system includes a wireless device selector, a universal and concurrent emulator, a build and porting engine, a resource manager, and a provisioning server. The computer system utilizes a source code, a database including attributes of wireless devices, one or more libraries containing generic libraries and specific libraries relating to the wireless devices, and resources for the wireless devices. After certain wireless devices are selected, the universal and concurrent emulator can automatically emulate the selected devices and automatically and concurrently test the source code on the emulated devices. The build and porting engine can automatically generate executable computer programs for at least some or all of the selected wireless devices. The build and porting engine can also provide the executable computer programs to the provisioning server, which can provide the executable computer programs to their respective wireless devices. After the executable computer programs are tested on the actual wireless devices, the test results and comments can be fed back to the provisioning server. The system uses a single source code, and the source code can be modified based on emulation test results and actual test results. The resource manager can manipulate and optimize the resources. The emulator, build and porting engine, resource manager, and provisioning server can share the same source code, database, libraries, and resources.

Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for detecting a target parking position by using two reference points, and a parking assist system using the same. The apparatus includes: a first unit for receiving an input image obtained by photographing a parking space and the two reference points in the input image; a second unit for detecting a target pattern of parking slot markings by using each of the two reference points; and a third unit for detecting the target parking position by using the detected target patterns.

This invention provides a method and apparatus for a hemodiafiltration delivery module that is used in conjunction with a UF controlled dialysis machine to enable hemodiafiltration therapy to be performed. The advantage is that one can fully utilize a current functioning dialysis machine to perform a hemodiafiltration therapy as opposed to purchasing a completely new machine that offers this capability.

The present invention provides a technique for reducing the number of write barriers without compromising garbage collector performance or correctness. To that end, a compiler defers emitting write barriers until it reaches a subsequent instruction in the mutator code. At this point, the compiler may elide repeated or unnecessary write-barrier code so as to emit only those write barriers that provide useful information to the garbage collector. By eliminating write-barrier code in this manner, the amount of write-barrier overhead in the mutator can be minimized, consequently enabling the mutator to execute faster and more efficiently. Further, collocating write barriers after the predetermined instruction also enables the compiler to generate object code having better cache performance and more efficient use of guard code than is possible using conventional write-barrier implementations.

A metering valve assembly comprising a ferrule and a valve housing defining an internal cavity. The valve housing accommodates an annular flange and a compression spring therein with a valve gasket closing the internal cavity. The valve housing is attached to the ferrule such that a stem portion of the valve stem protrudes through apertures provided in both the valve gasket and the ferrule. A stem portion has a discharge passageway which is normally closed by the valve gasket. Either an undersurface of the annular flange or a mating surface of the valve housing is provided with a compressible sealing member while the other is provided with an annular edge. The compressible sealing member and the annular edge form a seal therebetween, when the valve stem is sufficiently depressed, to partition the interior cavity into a metering chamber and a separate filling chamber whereby product may only be dispensed solely from the metering chamber when a product flow path is established.

A peripheral device for a wireless communication device combines a full-sized input device and a full-sized display screen in a single device. A user interacts with data stored on the wireless communication device using the peripheral device as an input / output device. The peripheral device accesses data residing on the wireless communication device and uses the data to run applications. The results of the execution are stored on the wireless communication device. The peripheral device is capable of operating with any wireless communication device, such as a cell phone, or other device such as a handheld computer, a PDA, a pager, and the like.

A semiconductor package includes: a metal plate including a first surface, a second surface and a side surface; a semiconductor chip on the first surface of the metal plate, the semiconductor chip comprising a first surface, a second surface and a side surface; a first insulating layer that covers the second surface of the metal plate; a second insulating layer that covers the first surface of the metal plate, and the first surface and the side surface of the semiconductor chip; and a wiring structure on the second insulating layer and including: a wiring layer electrically connected to the semiconductor chip; and an interlayer insulating layer on the wiring layer. A thickness of the metal plate is thinner than that of the semiconductor chip, and the side surface of the metal plate is covered by the first insulating layer or the second insulating layer.

A method for preventing a restenosis within a vessel wall requires a medicament be delivered at predetermined locations into the vessel wall and allowed to subsequently disperse in a predetermined pattern. To deliver the medicament, a catheter with an expanding member is advanced into the vasculature of a patient until the expanding member is located as desired. The expanding member is then expanded to force dispensers into the vessel wall to the proper depth. A medicament is then pumped through the dispensers to create a plurality of equally spaced, localized medicinal deliveries which subsequently disperse to medicate an annulus shaped volume within the vessel wall.

A method for separating proteins from plant material, in particular, intact algal cells, using an amphipathic solvent set and a hydrophobic solvent set. Some embodiments include dewatering intact algal cells and then extracting proteins from the algal cells. The methods provide for single and multistep extraction processes which allow for efficient separation of algal proteins from a wet algal biomass. These proteins are high value products which can be used as renewable sources of food and food additives. Neutral lipids remaining in the algal biomass after extraction of proteins can be used to generate renewable fuels.

A stent may be manufactured by providing a tube having a longitudinal axis therethrough, providing a stationary source of laser radiation, generating a beam of laser radiation using the source of laser radiation, and cutting a desired pattern into the tube by scanning the beam over a desired region of the tube.

An apparatus can treat biological tissue using a base member, a plurality of needles, and a plurality of fiber optics. The plurality of needles extend from the base member. Each needle defines a bore capable of receiving a fiber optic and has an end. The plurality of needles form an array capable of penetrating a biological tissue and positioning each end within a subsurface volume of the biological tissue. Each fiber optic is adapted for insertion into the bore of each needle, and each fiber optic is capable of delivering electromagnetic radiation to the subsurface volume of the biological tissue to treat the biological tissue.

A laundry detergent composition, comprising: by weight of the composition, from 0.001% to 3% of a nonionic anti-microbial agent, and from 0.05% to 5% of a perfume microcapsule that comprises a shell and a core of perfume oil encapsulated within the shell. The laundry detergent composition provides treated fabrics with improved freshness, particularly with both long-lasting freshness and effective malodor control against a broad spectrum of bacteria.

The present invention relates to a camera module equipped with a vibration compensation mechanism. The camera module includes a lens unit for changing an image of a subject at a specific magnification, a housing for accommodating the lens unit so that the lens unit can move in the direction of an optical axis, an auto-focus actuator unit installed so that the lens unit can move in the direction of the optical axis, suspension members for supporting the housing so that the housing can float in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, a box-type case configured such that the suspension members are fastened thereto and the housing is accommodated therein, a circuit board disposed beneath the case and configured such that an image sensor is installed thereon, and a compensation actuator configured to compensate for a displacement caused by the vibration of the housing.

An invert emulsion drilling fluid, and a method of drilling with such fluid, having improved rheology at low mud weights and high temperatures. The improved rheology is effected with addition of hydrophobic amines, most preferably dimer diamines.

A thermal source provides heat to a heat engine and or one or more thermal demands, including space and water heating and heat storage. Additionally the output of the heat engine may be used for local in situ electricity needs, or directed out over the grid. A system controller monitors conditions of the components of the system, and operates that system in modes that maximize a particular benefit, such as a total accrued desired benefit obtained such as reduced electricity cost, reduced fossil fuel use, maximized return on investment and other factors. The controller may use past history of use of the system to optimize the next mode of operation, or both past and future events such as predicted solar insolation.

A wireless communication method in a cognitive radio (CR) environment, and a wireless communication device and a wireless communication system using the same are provided. A communication method includes receiving channel information indicating a channel used by an external device, searching for available channels, and performing communication through the available channel. Accordingly, interference between devices can be avoided, available channels can be found more rapidly, and wireless resources can be used more efficiently.

A method and apparatus for minimizing data forwarding between Evolved Node Bs (ENBs) during handover. A User Equipment (UE) sends a status report for RLC PDUs that have suffered a change in status, to an ENB of a source cell immediately before handover occurs, thus preventing RLC PDUs which have been successfully transmitted, but for which ACK signals have not yet been received, from being forwarded.

A current perpendicular to plane (CPP) sensor and method of manufacturing such a sensor that prevents current shunting at the sides of the barrier / spacer layer due to redeposited material. A first ion mill is performed to remove at least the free layer. A quick glancing ion mill can be performed to remove the small amount of redep that may have accumulated on the sides of the free layer and barrier / spacer layer. Then an insulation layer is deposited to protect the sides of the free layer / barrier layer during subsequent manufacturing which can include further ion milling to define the rest of the sensor and another glancing ion mill to remove the redep formed by the further ion milling. This results in a sensor having no current shunting at the sides of the sensor and having no damage to the sensor layers.

The present invention relates mainly to a method and apparatus for monitoring bodily analytes, such as glucose, by use of an analyzer (100) configured for emitting radiation oriented to impinge on a selected area of the skin (S), for collecting returned imprinted radiation exiting the skin, for processing and analysis of the imprinted radiation, and for display of analysis results. At least one retroreflector (RR, RI 1, R1&2) is inserted subcutaneously to the selected area (SA) for receiving radiation and returning retroreflected radiation, as returned imprinted radiation. The retroreflector (RR, R1 1, R1&2) has at least one level of retroreflection (RR1L, RR2L).

A method of allocating resources to a node in an ad-hoc network includes storing a basic frame structure including a predetermined number of time slots, in which time slots to be used by the node in the ad-hoc network are arranged at predetermined positions, determining a start time slot among the predetermined number of time slots included in the basic frame structure based on a path sequence number that is a number related to a position of the node on a routing path, and determining a frame structure including the predetermined number of time slots from the start time slot in the basic frame structure that circulates as a communications frame structure for communications of the node.

A water electrolysis system includes a water electrolysis apparatus for electrolyzing pure water supplied from a pure water supply apparatus to produce high-pressure hydrogen. A pressure releasing device is connected between a pipe of the water electrolysis apparatus and a check valve connected to the inlet port of a gas-liquid separator, for releasing the pressure of the high-pressure hydrogen from the water electrolysis apparatus independently from the gas-liquid separator. The pressure releasing device has a bleeder passage including a pressure reducing valve and a solenoid-operated valve.

Battery cells are embedded in a device to control thermal management of the device. One embodiment includes an embedded battery arrangement that improves thermal management of a portable computer, such as heat transfer and dissipation from heat generating components of the portable computer (including, for example, central processing unit chips or graphics processing unit chips). In one specific embodiment, a printed circuit board is mounted to a battery pack to cause improved radiation of heat from heat generating components of the portable computer to outside of the portable computer housing. In another embodiment, battery cells are distributed within the housing of a portable computer that improves thermal management.

This invention relates to a reproducible system for the production of stable, genetically transformed maize cells, and to methods of selecting cells that have been transformed. One method of selection disclosed employs the Streptomyces bar gene introduced by microprojectile bombardment into embryogenic maize cells which were grown in suspension cultures, followed by exposure to the herbicide bialaphos. The methods of achieving stable transformation disclosed herein include tissue culture methods and media, methods for the bombardment of recipient cells with the desired transforming DNA, and methods of growing fertile plants from the transformed cells. This invention also relates to the transformed cells and seeds and to the fertile plants grown from the transformed cells and to their pollen.