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A 3-dimensional structure comprising suitable cells (or entities) and the ECM (or matrix) that has been completely produced and arranged by these cells (or entities) that promotes the differentiation, dedifferentiation and / or transdifferentiation of cells and / or formation of tissue in vitro and in vivo, while at the same time promoting cell growth, proliferation, migration, acquisition of in vivo-like morphology, or combinations thereof, and that 1. provides structural and / or nutritional support to cells, tissue, organs, or combinations thereof, termed an “Autogenic Living Scaffold” (ALS); or 2. is capable of being transformed into a more complex tissue (or matrix) or a completely different type of tissue (or matrix), termed a “Living Tissue Matrix” (LTM). Autogenic means it is self-produced. The living cells that produce the LTM or ALS, or are added to Autogenic Living Scaffolds, may be genetically engineered or otherwise modified. The matrix component of the ALS or LTM provides a structural framework for cells that guide their direction of growth, enables them to be correctly spaced, prevents overcrowding, enables cells to communicate between each other, transmit subtle biological signals, receive signals from their environment, form bonds and contacts that are required for proper functioning of all cells within a unit such as a tissue, or combinations thereof. The ALS or LTM may thus provide proper or supporting mechanical and chemical environments, signals, or stimuli to other cells, to the cells that produce the ALS, to surrounding tissue at an implantation site, to a wound, for in vitro and ex vivo generation and regeneration of cells, tissue and organs, or combinations thereof. They may also provide other cells with nutrients, growth factors, and / or other necessary or useful components. They may also take in or serve as buffers for certain substances in the environment, and have also some potential at adapting to new environments.

A portable electronic device holder and charger with quick release feature for holding and charging a portable electronic device such as a cellular phone. The portable electronic device holder and charger includes a cradle portion with electrical contacts adapted to contact with electrical recharging contacts on a portable electronic device engaged therewith, a battery holding base portion, and a hinge that pivotally and releasably electrically connects together the cradle portion and the battery holding base portion.

A data protection method is used for protecting data recorded on a removable storage medium, such as an optical magnetic disk. The method includes the steps of authorizing to read and access a part of a directory area on a storage medium without specifying a password given to the removable storage medium. When accessing the removable storage medium, a user is required to input a password, the inputted password is compared with a predetermined password, and if not coincident, access is inhibited, and further, if coincident, it is permitted to access only one part of an area of the removable storage medium.

A needle device comprises a housing, a base portion having a mounting surface adapted for application to the skin of a patient, and a plurality of needles. Each needle comprises a distal pointed end adapted to penetrate the skin of the subject, and has a first position in which the distal end is retracted relative to the mounting surface, and a second position in which the distal end projects from the mounting surface. The needles are arranged such that at least one needle can be moved from its first to its second position, or vice versa, with at least one other needle not performing the same movement. In this way a plurality of needles can be introduced transcutaneously at a selected site within the body of a subject. The device may comprise a common fluid conduit with at least two of the needles having a proximal opening to be arranged in fluid communication with the common fluid conduit.

A cart sealed for cooling having a battery powered electrical drive including an electrically powered mechanical air conditioner, a generator for powering the air conditioner, an outside power outlet powered by the generator, and a battery charger powered by the generator. The generator is wired to the charger to recharge the batteries for the cart when power requirements of the other units allow. There is an insulated case for the generator and a muffler-baffle system for quieting the exhaust from the generator through a series of baffles. A separate fuel supply for the generator is provided so the generator does not drain the motive drive fuel. A misting unit may be used to control the moisture level in the interior of the cart. A control panel in the interior of the compartment is used for controlling the generator, the air conditioner or both. A system of recirculating ducts insures that air within the interior of the cart is run through the air conditioning unit and then returned to the cart interior after it has been cooled so that recirculating air and not exterior air is cooled or heated depending on the setting of the air conditioning unit.

A portable, handheld medicine delivery device capable producing atomized agents that are adapted to be inhaled through a nebulizer by a patient suffering from a respiratory condition. In addition, the present invention provides a means wherein the dose of the inhaled agent can be remotely monitored and, if required altered, by a physician or doctor. Finally, the present invention embodies an apparatus and method for reducing a high-pressure delivery gas into a lower pressure gas suitable for atomizing a medicinal agent and for inhalation.

One embodiment of the present invention includes an internal combustion engine with a turbocharger. The turbocharger includes a compressor with an outlet coupled to an intake of the engine and a turbine coupled to an exhaust manifold of the engine. A a turbocharger speed estimate is determined from engine speed and a ratio between inlet and boost pressure for the compressor. The turbocharger speed estimate is further adjusted as a function of compressor boost pressure variation with time.

An imaging device mounted on a vehicle (30) acquires image data resulting from capturing an image of a scene around the vehicle (30). A parking section (E) corresponding to the desired parking position is set. The image data is subjected to an image-converting process that includes at least one of viewpoint conversion and distortion correction. A deflection angle (λ) between the vehicle (30) and the parking section (E) is calculated. The image data is outputted until the deflection angle (λ) becomes equal to or less than a predetermined reference deflection angle, the image data being outputted to a display adapted for installation in the vehicle (30). Once the deflection angle (λ) has become equal to or less than the reference deflection angle, converted image data that has been subjected to the image-converting process is outputted.

Increasingly, conversational systems are used in coaching or supportive contexts, either in an embodied form (e.g., as an avatar in an app or website) or just in a speech-driven for (e.g. Siri). There is a need to keep such systems interesting and appealing over time in order to prevent the user from reducing use of the system or abandoning the system all together. The present system is configured to learn new expressions from user utterances and use them based on their predicted utility during interactions with the user. The present system includes components configured for learning new vocabulary and selecting vocabulary for generating new utterances from the system. This way, the system continually expands its vocabulary database with expressions familiar to and / or used by the user and will be able to engage the user with new utterances so that the user does not lose interest in the system.

The system disclosed herein is primarily utilized in the 23–48 volt DC telco, data center and industrial production industry. It will effectively replace today's requirement of purchasing, installing, maintaining and replacing chemical storage batteries. The solution will be capable of deployment partially and in full, inside the building, outside of the building in environmentally enclosed containers or in a mobile version. Additionally, the distribution voltage application will allow for reduction in the size of the power distribution wiring as well as creating an environment that requires less cooling of the critical equipment. This effectively leads to less infrastructure space and equipment, i.e. UPS, air conditioning units, static switch units, generators and chillers, for the same amount of processing, and significantly increases overall system reliability. The system regulates AC power and produces DC power that is considered uninterruptible and that is high quality in nature.

A Knife is disclosed. The knife has a stronger blade for more durability and utility. The knife further forms an “S” shape with the knife handle to give the user additional use cases. The knife further is formed with a blade that has both a single-beveled edge and a double-beveled edge. A saw-toothed portion is provided to made the knife well suited for hunting and fishing applications. Still further, one or more thumb or finger rests are formed on the knife and / or handle to give the user better control of the device.

One embodiment of the present invention includes an internal combustion engine with a turbocharger. The turbocharger includes a compressor with an outlet coupled to an intake of the engine and a turbine coupled to an exhaust manifold of the engine. A a turbocharger speed estimate is determined from engine speed and a ratio between inlet and boost pressure for the compressor. The turbocharger speed estimate is further adjusted as a function of compressor boost pressure variation with time.

The present invention is primarily related to a LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lamp with light reflection, which provides both the forward and the backward illumination via the configuration of reflection plate with one side or both sides regularly distributed with a plurality of protruding or hollow geometric spatial blocks, for example, pyramids or cones to enable both light transparency and reflection, and thus enlarges the practical space of prior LED lamp illumination and provides more utility and convenience.

A truck bed mounted carrier assembly is articulated by a powered pulley taking in or extending a belt to extend on an incline towards ground from the rear of the bed a ramp on which a dolly is translated. The dolly selectively engaged to the end of the belt includes a ribbed cage supporting a watercraft and the combined center of gravity of the dolly and the craft are used to pivot the ramp to an incline once it reaches the limit of its extension. The dolly is then disengaged from the belt for use in launching and recovering the craft.

A cargo scooter is described having at least one front riding wheel, at least one rear riding wheel, a deck, and a cargo box. The cargo box has a floor that is located between the steering column and the at least one riding wheel. All of the riding wheels are aligned with each other.

An imaging device mounted on a vehicle (30) acquires image data resulting from capturing an image of a scene around the vehicle (30). A parking section (E) corresponding to the desired parking position is set. The image data is subjected to an image-converting process that includes at least one of viewpoint conversion and distortion correction. A deflection angle (λ) between the vehicle (30) and the parking section (E) is calculated. The image data is outputted until the deflection angle (λ) becomes equal to or less than a predetermined reference deflection angle, the image data being outputted to a display adapted for installation in the vehicle (30). Once the deflection angle (λ) has become equal to or less than the reference deflection angle, converted image data that has been subjected to the image-converting process is outputted.

An interactive information providing apparatus is provided with: an output component that provides an information requesting output for requesting a user for information; an input component that receives from the user input information to the information requesting output; and an interaction controller component that controls the output component and the input component according to a scenario, to carry on a dialogue with the user. In the apparatus, the interaction controller component changes a level at which the output component requests a user for information, according to an importance parameter associated with the scenario.

A cargo scooter is described having at least one front riding wheel, at least one rear riding wheel, a deck, and a cargo box. The cargo box has a floor that is located between the steering column and the at least one riding wheel. All of the riding wheels are aligned with each other.

A system for delivering and enhancing messages in a wireless communication system includes a message service center and a message enhancing subsystem. The message enhancing subsystem adds information to an acknowledgement message forwarded by the message service center to create an enhanced acknowledgement message and sends the enhanced acknowledgement message to a message sending apparatus. A method for delivering and enhancing messages in a wireless communication system is also disclosed. With the system and method disclosed by the present invention, information may be added to an acknowledgement message so that the content of the acknowledgement message may be richer and the utilization of acknowledgement messages may be more efficient.

A shoe is designed to enable unhindered natural foot motion between the foot and the ground. The shoe is constructed with a cupped heel, a contoured arch, a radiused forepart and neutral heel / forefoot position to create a foot bed that anatomically cradles a wearer's foot. A soft, flexible strobel stitched insole is added, which utilizes encapsulated high resiliency foam. The outsole is sculpted to have rounded natural edges and an anatomically correct flex location toward the forefoot of the shoe where softer, more flexible materials are used. The outsole is further designed with harder, protective materials strategically placed in high ground-contact areas to deliver protection and support. An optional midfoot support element may be positioned between the insole and outsole to control torsional stiffness. Upper materials are selected to minimize restriction of movement and promote breathability.

A shoe assembly is designed to enable unhindered natural foot motion between the foot and the ground. The shoe assembly includes an integrated anatomically shaped sockliner and outsole. The sockliner includes a top face and a bottom face, each having a generally planar surface, extending along a base plane. On the top face of the sockliner, a plurality of grooves extend across the base plane in a generally undulating pattern for engagement with the sole of the foot. The bottom face of the sockliner may include a plurality of alternating ridges and / or valleys extending from the inside to the outside of the foot in a generally undulating pattern for engagement with the outsole. A strobel insole of encapsulated high resiliency foam may be positioned between the sockliner and the outsole. An optional midfoot support element may be positioned between the insole and outsole to control tortional stiffness.

A series arrangement of LED loads (LP1-LP4) is coupled between output terminals of a rectifier having its input terminals coupled to a mains supply supplying a low frequency AC voltage. Control means render the LED loads conductive one by one, when the amplitude of the supply voltage increases, and non-conductive one by one when the amplitude of the supply voltage decreases. The first LED load (LP1, LP2) has a forward voltage that is substantially higher than that of the other LED loads. As a consequence, the LED utilization is comparatively high, thus allowing the LED loads used in the series arrangement to be comparatively cheap.

A series arrangement of LED loads (LP1-LP4) is coupled between output terminals of a rectifier having its input terminals coupled to a mains supply supplying a low frequency AC voltage. Control means render the LED loads conductive one by one, when the amplitude of the supply voltage increases, and non-conductive one by one when the amplitude of the supply voltage decreases. The first LED load (LP1, LP2) has a forward voltage that is substantially higher than that of the other LED loads. As a consequence, the LED utilization is comparatively high, thus allowing the LED loads used in the series arrangement to be comparatively cheap.

A device and method for propelling objects using periodic or harmonic vibrations is described. The device comprises a flexible substrate or surface and a source of vibrational energy that is applied to the substrate or surface. Specific embodiments include a device which can move along a flat surface, which can climb a smooth vertical or slanted wall, which can move along a ceiling while suspended upside down, which can climb up a smooth hollow tube, or which can move through liquids.