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Multi-layer opto-electronic substrates with electrical and optical interconnections and methods for making

Opto-electrical systems having electrical and optical interconnections formed in thin layers are disclosed. In one set of preferred embodiments, optical signals are conveyed between layers by respective vertical optical couplers disposed on the layers. In other preferred embodiments, optical signals are conveyed by stack optical waveguide coupling means. Yet other preferred embodiments have electrical via means formed in one or more layers to covey electrical signals between two or more layers.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

Titanium tungsten alloys produced by additions of tungsten nanopowder

Disclosed herein are titanium-tungsten alloys and composites wherein the tungsten comprises 0.5% to 40% by weight of the alloy. Also disclosed is a method of making such alloys and composites using powders of tungsten less then 3 μm in size, such as 1 μm or less. Also disclosed is a method of making the titanium alloy by powder metallurgy, and products made from such alloys or billets that may be cast, forged, or extruded. These methods of production can be used to make titanium alloys comprising other slow-diffusing beta stabilizers, such as but not limited to V, Nb, Mo, and Ta.
Owner:DYNAMET TECH

Insulated container assembly having insertable cooling and heating gel packs

An insulated container assembly, which has a main body portion and a lid hingedly attached to the main body portion. The main body portion has four walls and is substantially rectangular in shape. The walls of the main body portion define an area for receiving and holding food and beverages therein. The walls each have a slot extending therethrough. The lid has an interior surface having a rectangular indentation centered therein. A plurality of gel packs are inserted within the slots of each wall of the main body portion, and in the rectangular indentation of the lid, for keeping the area within the main body portion hot or cold.
Owner:LOPEZ JESSE M +2

Streaming video network system

ActiveUS20070050828A1Improve operating room and staff and surgeon efficiencyIncreased level of controlData processing applicationsTelevision conference systemsAuthorizationNetworked system
A distributed, digital, network-based, streaming video solution allows users to view live streaming digital video from multiple video sources in multiple operating rooms at any location connected to a network. One or more video sources in an operating room are connected to a streaming video encoder capable of converting the video to a network packet stream. Once the digital video stream is available on the network, it may be accessed and routed through the use of a streaming video control server. The streaming video control server is responsible for user authentication and authorization and web page access for remote viewing and video source selection by users. The control server also provides audit logging services, operating room selection and overall system resource allocation. The video control server also provides a network-based remote control interface, which enables other systems to communicate on the streaming video network, and allows for remote control of visualization from an integrated operating room control system, and provides the ability for one operating room to look into other operating rooms.
Owner:GYRUS ACMI INC (D B A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECH AMERICA)

Systems, methods and apparatuses for predicting capacity of resources in an institution

A method, apparatus, system and computer program product are provided for determining one or more current or future conditions regarding capacity and allocation of resources in an institution. The apparatus enables personnel to utilize predictive tools to identify in real-time or in the near future areas of capacity constraints within the institution. The apparatus includes a processor configured to analyze data which includes information associated with the institution. A portion of the data is generated in real-time during an actual time in which events occur. The processor is capable of using at least a portion of the data to identify current conditions or generate one or more predictions regarding conditions to occur in the future that are associated with resources and capacity of the institution. Also, the processor is capable of analyzing results of the predictions and allocating resources of the institution on the basis of the predicted results.
Owner:CHANGE HEALTHCARE HLDG LLC

Tissue retractor system

A tissue retractor system includes first and second arms extending from a support assembly, and third and fourth arms extending from a support mechanism. Each arm includes a proximal span, a distal span, and a blade support between the proximal span and distal span. The retractor system features retractor units that can be used independently or in a nested arrangement. The system also includes instruments for inserting a spinal rod. A method for implanting a spinal rod through an incision includes the steps of inserting the spinal rod through a dividable tube, turning the rod subcutaneously toward a rod receiving anchor and advancing the rod subcutaneously toward the rod receiving anchor.
Owner:AESCULAP IMPLANT SYST

Edge lighting control

An edge lighting control for a television set. A television set includes a display, an edge lighting bezel surrounding the display, a processor, and a memory component. The edge lighting bezel is operable to output light and its operation is user controllable, e.g., interaction between a GUI and a remote control. The processor controls the operation of the edge lighting bezel, e.g., dimming the output light and its color pattern, in response to user input. The memory component stores instructions and data for controlling the operation of the edge lighting bezel when processed by the processor. The edge lighting bezel may include a ring of light emitting diodes (LEDs) surrounding the display and a light pipe surrounding the ring. The ring is operable to emit light responsive to the user input and the light pipe is operable to transmit light emitted from the ring.
Owner:SONY CORP +1

System and Method for Portable Information Handling System Parallel-Wall Thermal Shield

An information handling system's thermal management is selectively altered by coupling a thermal barrier to the bottom surface of the information handling system chassis so that an air channel insulates against the passage of thermal energy from the bottom surface. A vent opening in a side of the thermal barrier allows airflow through the air channel to a vent opening of the information handling system. The airflow through the air channel cools the base of the thermal barrier so that an end user will experience reduced thermal energy if the information handling system rests on the end user, such as in the end user's lap.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Culturing method of one-ridge double-row flue-cured tobacco dislocation

The invention discloses a culturing method of one-ridge double-row flue-cured tobacco dislocation, comprising the following steps: (1) selecting tobacco field and preparing soil; (2) ridging; (3) applying base fertilizer; (4) transplanting; and (5) uncovering film, ridging and loading. The method has the following advantages that: (1) on the premise that the use amount of fertilizer for soil in unit area is not changed, the fertilizer use amount of single plant in flue-cured tobacco field is reduced, and the use amount of field organic fertilizer, especially oil cake fertilizer is increased to lead the field tobacco plant to present the growth of middle-plant tobacco, thus obviously improving the tobacco leaf quality; (2) compared with the conventional single ridge, the one-ridge double-row tobacco reduces the labor capability of ridging by about one third, the ridging height is obvious lower than the conventional height, thus reducing ridging labor intensity of tobacco growers; and (3) the one-ridge double-row flue-cured tobacco increases flue-cured tobacco planting density, and meanwhile, a dislocated equal plant distance planting method improves utilization rate of tobacco field to the utmost, ensures the housework operation of tobacco growers, and the row space of the ridge just satisfies growth space of tobacco plants in the field, thus ensuring the income of the tobacco growers.
Owner:GUIZHOU TOBACCO SCI INST

Apparatus and method for generating behaviour in an object

A hierarchical behavioral framework is used to generate and control autonomous and semi-autonomous behavior in an articulate object. A behavioral controller is arranged to receive input associated with a behavioral action, to infer a plurality of behavioral parameter values using the framework, and to generate equivalent behavior in the articulate object using the parameter values when loaded in the behavioral controller to generate output corresponding to the equivalent behavior. The equivalent behavior may reproduce the inputted behavioral action, and / or include one or more other behavioral actions, which may be performed simultaneously or as part of a sequence of actions.
Owner:BRITISH TELECOMM PLC

Autonomous driving system

An autonomous driving system includes: an information acquisition device that acquires surrounding situation information indicating a surrounding situation around a vehicle; and a lane change control device that controls lane change of the vehicle. An influence degree represents influence of the lane change on traffic flow around the vehicle. The lane change control device performs: acceptable range setting processing that sets an acceptable upper limit of the influence degree as a function of a position along a travel lane in which the vehicle travels; influence degree calculation processing that calculates the influence degree based on the surrounding situation information; and lane change determination processing that prohibits the lane change when the influence degree is greater than the acceptable upper limit while executes the lane change when the influence degree is equal to or less than the acceptable upper limit.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK

Systems and methods for increased operating room efficiency

Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and / or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.
Owner:SHARP FLUIDICS INC

Extremity imaging apparatus for cone beam computed tomography

An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.
Owner:CARESTREAM HEALTH INC

Optical film, and glass

The present invention provides an optical film having a phase difference film, and a polarized film formed on both surfaces of the phase difference film, wherein the polarized film contains at least a polarizer, and the absorption axis of the polarizer is substantially perpendicularly oriented to the polarized film surface. The present invention also provides a glass using the optical film.
Owner:FUJIFILM CORP

Online detection system for surface defects of coldly-rolled aluminum plate and detection method of online detection system

The invention relates to the technical field of high-speed detection for surface defects of an aluminum plate and particularly discloses an online detection system for surface defects of a coldly-rolled aluminum plate and a detection method of the online detection system. The online detection system for the surface defects of the coldly-rolled aluminum plate comprises an aluminum plate production line and is characterized in that LED (Light Emitting Diode) light sources and high-speed camera arrays which are arrayed transversely in parallel are mounted on the upper and lower sides of the aluminum plate production line; each high-speed camera array is composed of a plurality of paths of linear array CCD (Charge Coupled Device) cameras; each path of the camera is connected with a respective corresponding industrial personal computer processor through a GigE interface; an Ethernet interface control unit in each industrial personal computer processor is connected to a switchboard through a kilomega network and is connected to a central server or a field computer by an Ethernet switchboard. According to the online detection system provided by the invention, rapid acquisition of defect images is realized by connecting the linear array CCD cameras by the GigE interfaces and the Ethernet; the industrial personal computer processors are used for realizing rapid detection and positioning for the defects of the aluminum plate so as to effectively prevent data from being blocked.
Owner:QILU UNIV OF TECH

Synchronized dual axis pivot hinge

ActiveUS20210034117A1Reduces system heightStable cable routingWing accessoriesDetails for portable computersEngineeringMechanical engineering
A portable information handling system supports a flexible OLED display film over housing portions rotationally coupled by a hinge by folding the OLED display film over the hinge. Hinge brackets that couple to the housing portions each have a helical member that extends into an associated helical guide of the hinge main body. Hinge bracket rotation translates through the helical guides for synchronized housing rotation. The hinge main body has first and second circular portions extending along its length to define first and second rotation axes about which the hinge brackets pivot so that the display film has space to fold in the closed position.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Computer copy holder and monitor riser stand

A combination computer monitor riser, copy holder, and keyboard rest, which provides room for a keyboard and copy holder to be placed in front of computer monitor without obstructing the view of the monitor screen. The copy holder secures open books or individual work sheets in a position between the keyboard and a computer monitor. The copy holder serves as a keyboard holder to create additional workspace when the computer is not in use. The apparatus includes a base plate for holding a keyboard in a manner that can permit a portion of the base plate and keyboard to overhang a conventional work surface; a support plate which is placed against the inclined edge of one or more stacked monitor riser supports; and an inclined rest surface integral to the base plate. The rest surface provides a slight pinch on books and thick documents to hold the pages in an open position. Copy material of varying thickness is supported by sliding base plate and thereby changing the distance between the rest surface and the support plate.
Owner:BURCH JR WARREN E
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