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Visualization stylets and methods of use are provided, in which the visualization stylets include modular components that allow interchangeability of imaging devices and lenses, and the use of forward-facing or lateral-facing lens orientations. Optionally, the lens may be focused remotely. A reduced insertion profile is provided by configuring the circuitry of the imaging device so that it is disposed substantially perpendicular to a plane of a pixel array of the imaging device.

A simple to use, inexpensive and readily portable surgical practice and teaching kit is described that includes in portfolio form a two layer practice suturing pad including a latex rubber layer simulating human skin attached to a plastic foam layer that simulates underlying human tissue, the foam layer having incorporated therein simulated subcutaneous growths or lesions such as simulated lipomas or sebaceous cysts. The practice pad is mounted on a folder or portfolio for convenient access and use by the student or practitioner, the portfolio also including pictorial illustrations showing various proper suturing techniques as a visual guide to the user in practicing suturing procedures.

A system and method for managing subscriber mobile devices comprising:a home network (400) of a first mobile network operator (MNO1), in which data associated with at least one physical SIM of a subscriber device with an embedded SIM card (eUICC) is obtained, anda destination network (300) of a second mobile network operator (MNO2) which the device travels to, obtaining static data and dynamic data associated with at least one virtual SIM (503, 603) of the device.The dynamic data comprise a subscriber authentication key (Ki) and is obtained from a SIM provider platform (500, 600) on which the destination network (300) relies. The static data comprise IMSI / MSISDN identities and is stored in a pool (202) of the destination network (300).For a given virtual SIM, it is checked whether there is an association in a mapping table (106) of the first mobile network operator (MNO1) between the static data from the pool (202) and the physical SIM data from the home network (400).

A method and system of operating an actual or virtual desktop or server and managing such desktops and servers involves a cache appliance serving desktop, operating system, and application objects to a managed machine. The objects are composited together to present a normal file structure to the user, with all user configuration and data stored in the desktop object. Management requirements are minimized to maintain operating system and application objects, while users maintain distinct and customizable desktops.

Storage space is reclaimed by cleaning and compacting data objects where data objects are stored by immutable storage. A storage area of which space needs to be reclaimed is identified. Active and stale data objects stored in a storage area are identified, and only active data objects are transferred to a shadow storage area from the storage area when recovering storage space. I / O operations can be fulfilled from the storage area and the shadow storage area. Compaction requests and I / O requests are throttled according to QOS parameters. Recovery of storage space does not cause a failure to meet performance requirements for any storage volume.

A portable folding shopping cart and utility carrier is capable of carrying a maximum load of seventy five pounds (75) in its top basket and fifty (50) pounds in its bottom basket and used for transporting objects from place to place. The portable folding shopping cart and utility carrier is very similar to that of a suitcase in its folded position and with wheels attached to the interior surface for easy manoeuvring in its unfolded and locked position. When the portable folding utility carrier is not utilized, the portable folding utility carrier can be folded and carried around like a suitcase.

A flip-flop style sandal with interchangeable decorative strand or jewelry-adorned uppers comprises a sole with attached foot retaining strap. A set of a plurality of fastening faces is provided, which include an upper fastener receiver side, i.e., male snap fastener, which is coupled with the top face of the foot-retaining strap, extending the upper receiver side. A decorative strand accessory is provided. The decorative strand is made of a string ornamented or decorated between a plurality of fastening faces. Individual fastening faces on the strand have an upper flat side and a lower fastener receiver side, i.e., female snap fastener. The lower fastener receiver side on the decorative strand is adapted to releasably couple with the upper fastener receiver side of the fastener faces connected to the foot-retaining strap. The decorative strand accessory fastener faces, and the fastener faces connected with the foot-retaining strap are coextensive in spacing.

A circuit for improving instantaneous current flow in an AC-to-DC power supply for an electronic device, said circuit positioned immediately prior to an AC input for the AC-to-DC power supply and providing a reserve of electrical charge independent of the inductive impedance of the AC power line.

A device is disclosed for removably attaching one or more oxygen tanks to a chair, particularly to a wheelchair, while providing a means of warmth for the seated individual and storage space for personal effects. The device comprises a holder component and a garment component. The holder component fits over the back rest of the chair and contains one or more pockets of sufficient dimension to secure one or more oxygen tanks to the rear of the chair's back rest. The garment component is attached to the holder component via a fastening means such as Velcro® or snaps and comprises long, substantially rectangular flaps which cover the seated individual, providing comfort and warmth. The garment component may also contain interior and / or exterior pockets to hold loose articles.

A DC / DC converter for a hybrid vehicle, a battery energy management system having the DC / DC converter and the corresponding hybrid vehicle. The DC / DC converter is configured to control an output voltage to be output to the low voltage grid in accordance with a battery status parameter information and / or a vehicle running status parameter information in the high voltage grid or the low voltage grid. This enables the state of charge of the low voltage battery pack to be in an appropriate range, and a space for storing the free energy is provided, which means more fuel saving. According to different vehicle running modes, the DC / DC converter can automatically control the output voltage to be increased or reduced.

The present invention provides a VLAN-based data packet transmission method and an Ethernet bridge device. The method includes: learning a member port corresponding to a VLAN according to a data packet received by an Ethernet bridge device, and storing a correspondence between a VLAN and the learnt member port; and forwarding the data packet by the Ethernet bridge device according to the correspondence between each VLAN and its member port that is stored. In the invention, the storage space of MAC address table of the Ethernet bridge device only needs to meet the requirement on the MAC address of its local user, thus the requirement of the access convergence network on the storage space of the MAC address table of the Ethernet bridge device may be lowered. According to the invention, the correspondence between the VLAN and the member port stored in the Ethernet bridge device is only related to the number of VLANs in the network, regardless of the number of users accessing the network, so that more users can access the access convergence network, which is advantageous for expanding the network. Therefore, the networking cost of the access convergence network can be lowered.

The present invention is related to a credit card storing metal case, especially a portable device that provides storage of personal belongings, immediate access, convenience and security. The metal case, depending on practical needs, can be carried with personal accessories, like belts and backpacks, to possess great portability; or properly combined with indoor decorations and furniture, like sofas and chair armrests, to achieve a proper storage effect. Especially, the metal storing device is a grooved case with a case insert or a snap-lock mechanism comprising a notched base unit and a cover can provide space for the storage of carried personal belongings such as credit cards and business cards. Thus, the metal case provides great benefits because the user can have easy access to the stored object with great mobility, convenience and security.

A multi-functional hand tool includes a base, an upper cover, a cam, a turning disk, a plurality of tool heads, and an indication unit. The base and the upper cover have a plurality of tracks, respectively. The turning disk is pivotally connected at a lower side of the base. In the tracks at the base and the upper cover are tool heads having distinct styles, and the tool heads are accommodated by springs. A cam is additionally provided between the base and the upper cover. By rotating the turning disk, the cam is driven to push the tool heads and compress the springs, thereby stretching the distinct tool heads out of the tracks for further usage.

A collapsible roasting oven includes a base, two side plates, a cover and a rear plate combined together. The base has two opposite sides respectively and pivotally combined with one side plate by means of hinges. Each side plate is composed of an upper folding plate and a lower folding plate pivotally connected together by hinges. The cover is pivotally mounted at the topside of the two side plates by hinges, having a heater installed at the topside. The rear plate is pivotally assembled at the rear side of the cover by hinges. The roasting oven of this invention is needless to be assembled and able to be quickly expanded from the collapsed condition for use without help of any tool, and also able to be collapsed quickly and convenient for saving storing space and for to be carried about.

A method for approximating mathematical functions using polynomial expansions is implemented in a numeric processing system (10) which comprises a control and timing circuit (18), a microprogram store (20) and a multiplier circuit (34). The multiplier circuit (34) may comprise a rectangular aspect ratio multiplier circuit (40) having an additional ADDER INPUT to enable the repeated evaluation of first order polynomials to evaluate polynomial expansions associated with each mathematical function. A constant store (28) is used to store predetermined coefficients for the polynomial expansion associated with each mathematical functionsfunction. The microprogram store (20) is used to store argument transformation routines, polynomial expansions and result transformation routines associated with each mathematical function. The questions raised in reexamination request No. 90 / 004,138, filed Feb. 12, 1996, have been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e).

A multi-functional hand tool includes a base, an upper cover, a cam, a turning disk, a plurality of tool heads, and an indication unit. The base and the upper cover have a plurality of tracks, respectively. The turning disk is pivotally connected at a lower side of the base. In the tracks at the base and the upper cover are tool heads having distinct styles, and the tool heads are accommodated by springs. A cam is additionally provided between the base and the upper cover. By rotating the turning disk, the cam is driven to push the tool heads and compress the springs, thereby stretching the distinct tool heads out of the tracks for further usage.

A semiconductor device includes a controller configured to receive a request for a first memory device, determine whether or not a multi-bit error has occurred at a requested address of the first memory device, and process the request on a second memory device instead of the first memory device, when the multi-bit error has occurred.

A method for organizing pictures and videos within a computing device implemented through a binary organization process or a categorized organization process. Each process graphically displays at least one media content from a plurality of stored media contents that are stored within the computing device. Then, an input command from a user graphically capture the at least one media content into a selected folder. The process of graphically displaying and capturing the media content is then applied to the media contents as long as the user is able to continuously capture the media content without an interruption or the stored media contents are completely captured. A scoring system calculates a total score for the plurality of stored media contents and posts a final score in social gaming network to create an atmosphere of competition to increase the excitement of the productive and memory enhancing games.

A management method for network address translation includes: obtaining a network resource section of a client and using state information of the network resource section; adjusting the network resource section according to the using state information of the network resource section, where the adjusted network resource section can provide a network resource for all connections of the client; establishing a network address translation entry for each connection of the client according to the adjusted network resource section; and establishing a corresponding log record for the network resource section.

A multi-tool incorporates an extendable spring-loaded handle that accommodates interchangeable tool heads using a quick-connect slip fit connection. The spring-loaded handle is capable of securing a selected length of the multi-tool in a locked position.

A method and system of operating an actual or virtual desktop or server and managing such desktops and servers involves a cache appliance serving desktop, operating system, and application objects to a managed machine. The objects are composited together to present a normal file structure to the user, with all user configuration and data stored in the desktop object. Management requirements are minimized to maintain operating system and application objects, while users maintain distinct and customizable desktops.

The invention is a lifting floor system. An underfloor support structure is divided into a number of partitions, and each partition is equipped with one or more lifting devices. A frame nests removably inside each partition, each frame having a floor piece at the top and a sub-floor piece at the bottom. The one or more lifting devices lift the frames from within the partitions, exposing usable space between each floor piece and sub-floor piece. The space is preferably large enough to store large items such as household appliances and furniture. The underfloor support structure is preferably modular and flat packable. The frames may have organizational features, such as shelves, hanging rods, or slide-out floors.

A semiconductor device includes a controller configured to receive a request for a first memory device, determine whether or not a multi-bit error has occurred at a requested address of the first memory device, and process the request on a second memory device instead of the first memory device, when the multi-bit error has occurred.

There is provided a spindle motor, including: a rotating member including a shaft having a fixing groove disposed in a lower portion thereof, a hub base extending from an upper end of the shaft in an outer radial direction, and a magnet support part extending from an outer edge of the hub base downwardly in an axial direction; a sleeve rotatably supporting the rotating member; and a stopper including a fixed part inserted into the fixing groove and a flange part extending from an end of the fixed part in the outer radial direction, wherein the flange part includes a groove part formed by being recessed inwardly and an extension part extending from the groove part in the outer radial direction.

Storage space is reclaimed by cleaning and compacting data objects where data objects are stored by immutable storage. A storage area of which space needs to be reclaimed is identified. Active and stale data objects stored in a storage area are identified, and only active data objects are transferred to a shadow storage area from the storage area when recovering storage space. I / O operations can be fulfilled from the storage area and the shadow storage area. Compaction requests and I / O requests are throttled according to QOS parameters. Recovery of storage space does not cause a failure to meet performance requirements for any storage volume.

A system and method for managing subscriber mobile devices comprising:a home network (400) of a first mobile network operator (MNO1), in which data associated with at least one physical SIM of a subscriber device with an embedded SIM card (eUICC) is obtained, anda destination network (300) of a second mobile network operator (MNO2) which the device travels to, obtaining static data and dynamic data associated with at least one virtual SIM (503, 603) of the device.The dynamic data comprise a subscriber authentication key (Ki) and is obtained from a SIM provider platform (500, 600) on which the destination network (300) relies. The static data comprise IMSI / MSISDN identities and is stored in a pool (202) of the destination network (300).For a given virtual SIM, it is checked whether there is an association in a mapping table (106) of the first mobile network operator (MNO1) between the static data from the pool (202) and the physical SIM data from the home network (400).

A circuit for improving instantaneous current flow in an AC-to-DC power supply for an electronic device, said circuit positioned immediately prior to an AC input for the AC-to-DC power supply and providing a reserve of electrical charge independent of the inductive impedance of the AC power line.