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In a training control method using biofeedback, and an apparatus using the method, the method includes setting a target exercise zone for a user based on a bio-signal from the user, the target exercise zone including a range of indices and comparing a current index obtained from the bio-signal with the target exercise zone in time units in an exercise training mode and providing at least one of positive biofeedback information, negative biofeedback information, and a warning message to the user according to a result of the comparison.

The present invention is an improvement on the functionality of garments of personal protection. The design is a portable computer system with all of the system components incorporated into an item of personal wear, for example into a garment such as a vest, that is shielded by a layer of armor. The armored garment will protect the user and completely house the processing unit, input device, and any peripheral attached to the processing unit.

A computer system runs a virtual machine which is typically capable of supporting only a single application. In order to run multiple applications on it, a single environment application is first started running on the virtual machine. Then, one or more applications are loaded into said environment application as compiled code. The loading includes scanning the compiled code for predetermined instructions, and making a modification to such predetermined instructions to call back to the environment application. This allows certain problematic instructions from the application, such as those which attempt to shut down the virtual machine, to be replaced. Each of the one or more applications is assigned to a separate thread within the environment application. This allows the one or more applications to be run by running their assigned threads within the environment application. The effect of this is that the one or more applications appear to the virtual machine as part of the environment application, in other words as if only one application in total were running on the virtual machine.

A therapeutic compression garment having an the inner layer of compression fabric and an outer layer of gradient compression fabric that also includes an area of zoned compression, wherein a pocket is defined between the outer and inner layers of fabric, is positioned under the area of zoned compression, and is accessible through a slit formed in the outer layer of fabric, wherein the pocket is strategically positioned within the garment overlying a respective body part of the wearer of the garment, and wherein the pocket receives an insertable thermal medium therein, whereby the insertable thermal medium is held securely in place and applies compressive thermal therapy to the respective underlying body part of the wearer as a function of the compression applied by the inner and outer layers of fabric.

A capacitive structure and technique for allowing near-instantaneous charge transport and reliable, wide-band RF ground paths in integrated circuit devices such as integrated circuit dies, integrated circuit packages, printed circuit boards, and electronic circuit substrates is presented. Methods for introducing resistive loss, dielectric loss, magnetic loss, and / or radiation loss in a signal absorption ring implemented around a non-absorptive area of one or more conductive layers of an integrated circuit structure to dampen laterally flowing Electro-Magnetic (EM) waves between electrically adjacent conductive layers of the device are also presented.

A mortar less masonry structure comprising a plurality of regular masonry blocks and / or bricks connected to each other by a plurality of metal bars and a plurality of standard metal threaded fasteners thereby forming a post tensioned structure. Preferably, the blocks are operatively connected to each other as a structure by simple mechanical tools. Each interconnection results in a unitized post tensioned member that, when interconnected to the adjacent members, forms a comparatively higher strength structure than systems made of mortar and reinforced mortar. The method used to create this structure is a simple, waterless, mortar less interconnection process that is completed by a series of simple individual steps of fastening the blocks and bars into a strong and durable structure. Once connected the structure is strong and durable. If desired, the structure may be disassembled and the components be re-used.

The present invention is an improvement on the functionality of garments of personal protection. The design is a portable computer system with all of the system components incorporated into an item of personal wear, for example into a garment such as a vest, that is shielded by a layer of armor. The armored garment will protect the user and completely house the processing unit, input device, and any peripheral attached to the processing unit.

A microprocessor has an instruction decode portion, a register file, a complex operation unit, and a data storage position determining mechanism. The complex operation unit performs complex operation, including complex multiplication, using first and second complex number data supplied from the register file based on an instruction decoded by the instruction decode portion, and outputs the result of the complex operation toward the register file. Furthermore, the data storage position determining mechanism determines the storage positions of the real part and imaginary part of output data of the complex operation unit in the register file such that the storage order of the real part and imaginary part of the output data in the register file is consistent with the storage orders of the real parts and imaginary parts of the first and second complex number data.

A non-intrusive wearable respiratory failure alarm apparatus and method capable of detecting a user's respiratory failure state by estimating a change in a user's respiratory rate, while minimizing restrictions on a user's behavior are provided. The non-intrusive wearable respiratory failure alarm apparatus includes: a chest girth measurement unit including one or more resistive electro-threads attached to or worn on a user's chest, and generating a resistance value corresponding to the user's chest girth through the resistive electro-threads; a signal processing unit calculating a user's respiratory rate and whether or not the user is in respiratory failure by referring to the resistance value; and an output unit providing information regarding the user's respiratory rate and / or information regarding whether or not the user is in respiratory failure to the user or a monitoring device.

Example embodiments are directed to a method of fuel bundle design, core design, or combined fuel and core design, to ensure Pellet Cladding Interaction (PCI) related fuel failures are mitigated. More specifically, example embodiments provide fuel and / or core designs that may be determined prior to operation of a nuclear power plant, or prior to production of fresh fuel bundles. The PCI optimized fuel / core designs may include some or all of seven PCI Evaluation Methods which may be incorporated into existing nuclear reactor simulation programs. PCI optimized fuel and / or core design enhances fuel reliability, allows faster beginning-of-cycle (BOC) startups and faster middle-of-cycle (MOC) sequence exchanges to maximize plant performance, and minimizes ramping restrictions, thereby maximizing nuclear power plant performance.

A corona discharge static neutralizing device includes a wire electrode retained in tension between spaced ends of a resilient support member that is positioned within a flowing air stream. Another electrode aligned with and spaced from the wire electrode promotes a flowing ion stream, when connected to receive an ionizing difference of potential, that flows in skew orientation relative to the flowing air stream. Multiple wire electrodes are supported in tension on a resilient support member along with another electrode disposed on the support member intermediate the wire electrodes and in substantially the same plane therewith.

This invention involves a hydroelectric turbine system that is capable of producing electricity while sustaining a majority of the fluid flow or hydraulic pressure within the pipe line or pipe network driving the system. The system's objective is to shave as little pressure as possible from an enclosed pipe system that requires pressure to operate and function properly. More particularly, this invention relates to a hydroelectric turbine generator system wherein the system is specially designed and configured with an unique impeller and fluted turbine housing that enable a generator device to produce a particular amount of electric current and voltage, while yet minimizing flow restriction and pressure loss to the fluid pressure driving the system. Application of this technology includes all fluid flow or fluid transfer systems that require sustained pressure to move fluids like water or other materials from one location or point to another, through pipes, pipe systems or networks, regardless of distance or pipe size diameters. This invention, for example will be ideally suited for powering electronic control or monitoring systems in landscapes, parks, roadway easements, golf courses or public water transfer systems or other remote sites that may require power. Utilization of this invention provides an ecological and reliable energy production source, usually on a small scale, in remote locations where incorporating other forms of power supply may be less practical, impractical or impossible.

A helmet and shoulder pad combination is provided with an improved helmet support and restrictor to minimize rearward hyperextension and whiplash-type head movement as well as axial compression.

An optical receiver for visible light communication includes a lens system for converging visible light for light communication and an optical filter for passing converged visible light to the optical receiver. A photoelectric transmission device detects data from visible light for light communication in a VLC system. An optical filter is positioned between the lens system and the photoelectric transmission device, the optical filter having a first film for transmitting visible light and a second film arranged / grown around the first film to transmit ultraviolet rays or infrared rays. A first optical detects data from visible light passing through the first film of the optical filter. A second optical detector detects the intensity of light transmitting the second film. The encoding, encoding rate or intensity of the optical transmitted signal can be adjusted in response to the detection of at least the second optical detector.

A helmet and shoulder pad combination is provided with an improved helmet support and restrictor to minimize rearward hyperextension and whiplash-type head movement as well as axial compression.

A cam assisted centrifugal brake or clutch system provides increased mechanical advantage to improve the output torque relative to prior art devices such as leading brake shoes. The brake or clutch engagement is cammed radially outwardly to engage a brake housing in one direction and guided to a disengaged position in the other direction. Centrifugal forces retain the brake in the disengaged position. Embodiments of the present invention are applied as a backspin braking system that is incorporated into a drive head for a progressing cavity pump drive system.

A personal air-conditioning system and method of operating thereof are described. The system includes an air moving device operable to provide an air stream, a flexible ventilation section being in air flow communication with said air moving device and a control unit coupled to said air moving device for controlling operation thereof. The flexible ventilation section is in the form of a multi-layered structure and configured to provide the air stream to a user of the personal air-conditioning system.

A mortarless masonry structure comprising a plurality of regular masonry blocks and / or bricks connected to each other by a plurality of metal bars and a plurality of standard metal threaded fasteners thereby forming a post tensioned structure. Preferably, the blocks are operatively connected to each other as a structure by simple mechanical tools. Each interconnection results in a unitized post tensioned member that, when interconnected to the adjacent members, forms a comparatively higher strength structure than systems made of mortar and reinforced mortar. The method used to create this structure is a simple, waterless, mortarless interconnection process that is completed by a series of simple individual steps of fastening the blocks and bars into a strong and durable structure. Once connected the structure is strong and durable. If desired, the structure may be disassembled and the components re-used.

A speaker having a transparent sound panel and an exciter connected to the transparent sound panel for converting electrical energy received by the exciter, into vibrations that are transmitted to the transparent sound panel, resulting in the transparent sound panel transmitting sound. The speaker also contains a stiff panel located between the exciter and the transparent sound panel, where the stiff panel minimizes dampening qualities associated with material utilized to fabricate the transparent sound panel and minimizes bending of the portion of the transparent sound panel that is in contact with the stiff panel. In addition, a dampening pad is located within the exciter for absorbing a portion of excessive mid-high frequency vibrations emanating from the exciter prior to transmission to the transparent sound panel.

In a training control method using biofeedback, and an apparatus using the method, the method includes setting a target exercise zone for a user based on a bio-signal from the user, the target exercise zone including a range of indices and comparing a current index obtained from the bio-signal with the target exercise zone in time units in an exercise training mode and providing at least one of positive biofeedback information, negative biofeedback information, and a warning message to the user according to a result of the comparison.

Garments, garment systems, and methods of using garments and garments systems useful for warming and protecting the body, especially the upper body. A garment may be a sleeved partial undergarment accessory that may be worn under an outer garment and may be removed without requiring removal of the outer garment. A garment may include first and second tubular sleeves with a continuous front region extending between the sleeves and from a neck opening down to a torso opening, a continuous back region extending between the sleeves and from the neck opening down to the torso opening. The opening extends from and is continuous with a distal-most region of the proximal sleeve openings so that the front region and the back region do not connect to each other around the first and second sleeve openings.

A timepiece equipped with a calendar mechanism has a first date indicator for displaying the units numeral of the date, a first date jumper for setting a position of the first date indicator in a rotation direction, a second date indicator for displaying the tens numeral of the date, a second date jumper for setting a position of the second date indicator in a rotation direction, and a date intermediate wheel for undergoing rotation in accordance with rotation of the first date indicator to thereby rotate the second date indicator. The first date indicator has a first date character display surface including 31 numerals “1”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, and “0”. The second date indicator has a first date character display surface including four numerals “1”, “2”, “3”, and “0”, or a second date character display surface including three numerals “1”, “2”, and “3”.

A venting device with base and an adjuster supported by the base, and a driver driving the adjuster. The adjuster includes a film vent former moved by the driver between vent formation mode and non-vent formation mode. In the vent formation mode, the vent former is positioned to an opposite film side as when in the non-vent formation mode. Preferred is an adjuster with an adjustable, base supported blade moving from non-vent mode position with blade on a first side of the film closest to a support point of the blade on the base, to vent-mode position, where the blade includes a segment positioned to an opposite film side. Preferred is a blade segment traveling within a nip region of the film driver of a foam-in-bag dispenser, where the venting device is nestled in a film drive component slot in the nip zone, and an opposite nip zone roller across the film path has a reception groove receiving the blade segment. The blade is preferably contained in a housing shaped to perform a film wrap around prevention function relative to the bag forming assembly.

A Phono-Electro-Cardiogram Monitoring Unit that detects and monitors ECG and PCG signal comprising a phono-electro-cardiogram sensor button capable of electrical conduction of the electrical potential changes arising from the heart activity of a user or a patient. The sensor button includes a microphone which allows detection of electrocardiography signal and phonocardiogram signal simultaneously and the detected electrocardiography signal and phonocardiogram signal are processed by a multifunction microprocessor and the processed electrocardiography signal and phonocardiogram signal data are stored in a memory or be transmitted to a work station or a personal cloud for further processing and storing where the data can be forwarded to authorized individuals via wireless connectivity for communication, interpretation, service and help.

A multi-well helium Dewar is provided for recirculating coolant about a cryostat probe; the Dewar includes a first well containing a first coolant reservoir, and a second well containing a second coolant reservoir. A fluid connection extends between the first and second coolant reservoirs. A low impedance conduit further connects a top end of the second well to the first well. In this regard, the Dewar at least partially contains a cryocooler within the first well and a cryostat probe within the second well. Vibrational noise is reduced by the incorporation of soft mounting components for connecting various features. A thermal shield of the Dewar can be thermally connected to isolated components for additional cooling power and increased efficiency during initialization. A second fluid connection may include a valve attached to a counter-flow heat exchanger for efficiently re-condensing excess gas within the Dewar.

An electronically actuatable valve assembly including a valve member comprising a ferromagnetic member, and a magnetic circuit adapted to direct magnetic flux through the ferromagnetic member when the valve member is spaced apart from its valve seat, to hold the primary valve open.

A wearable article of clothing and the like is configured to be worn by a person underwater or underground; An antenna. with at least one loop, is coupled to the wearable item. The antenna provides transmission or receipt of electromagnetic signals and has a size and geometry that maximizes antenna transmission area while minimizing a restriction on movement by the person wearing the wearable article. The antenna carries an alternating current that provides conductive attenuation and has three different field components. Each field component has a different geometric loss when moving a distance r from the antenna. R is a propagating distance from the antenna.