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An artificial disc implant includes an upper shell, a lower shell, and a spacer therebetween. The spacer preferably has properties similar to that of a natural spinal disc, while the upper and lower shells form a rigid interface between the implant and the adjacent vertebral bodies. The upper and lower shells can be configured to prevent expulsion of the spacer from the disc space. The implant upper and lower shells may further be configured into partially cylindrical shapes for ease of insertion through an insertion tube as presently known for interbody fusion devices. The devices may further be configured for insertion through a double-barreled insertion tube. Methods and instruments for inserting an artificial disc implant are also provided.

A method, system, and media directed to managing a mobile communications device. In one embodiment, a communication event and spatial state for the mobile device is received. If the event is at least one of a plurality of preselected types and the spatial state of the device satisfies a preselected condition, the communication event is call-processed while initiating a notification of the event to a user of the mobile device.

Provided is an antenna coil capable of forming a magnetic field in a desired direction in an efficient manner, while suppressing leakage of magnetic flux into a space other than the space in which the magnetic field is formed. The antenna coil includes a main coil portion formed by winding a length of conductor wire around a first reference axis and an auxiliary coil portion formed by winding the conductor wire around a second reference axis. The second reference axis is set to intersect the magnetic flux of the main coil portion at an axial end of the auxiliary coil portion. The main coil portion and the auxiliary coil portion are connected to together form a closed circuit.

An optical element is arranged in such a manner that a screen thereof can be hardly observed from a predetermined direction, and a deterioration of an image quality caused by moire does not occur. The optical element is constituted by a first polarizing layer, a second polarizing layer, and a liquid crystal layer arranged between these two polarizing layers. In the optical element, absorption axes of the first polarizing layer and the second polarizing layer are located parallel to each other; the liquid crystal layer is made of hybrid-aligned discotic liquid crystal; and an alignment axis of the liquid crystal layer is located parallel to, or perpendicular to both absorption axes of the first polarizing layer and of the second polarizing layer.

A method for modulating eating behavior comprising (i) generating at least one confounding neuro-electrical signal that is adapted to modulate the sense of taste in the body, (ii) generating at least one confounding neuro-electrical signal that is adapted to modulate the sense of smell in the body, and (ii) transmitting at least one of the confounding neuro-electrical signals to a subject to modulate the subject's sense of taste or smell. In a preferred embodiment, both confounding neuro-electrical signals are transmitted to the subject to modulate the subject's sense of taste and smell.

A content-aware congestion control scheme for software MPLS routers enables the MPLS routers to discard packets with less important content when there is congestion in the network. By employing such content-aware congestion control, the overall quality of multimedia content is not significantly affected, enabling graceful degradation of quality using a Wavelet based compression technique. The MPLS router marks wavelet-based compressed multimedia packets as those containing important or less important contents of compressed and encoded frames. Such markings enable the MPLS router to make decisions according to the packet's priority. At times of congestion, this router restricts the rate of outgoing low priority traffic to allow high priority streams to maintain a gracefully degraded QoS for compressed multimedia content.

A seat air conditioner for a vehicle seat includes a blower unit which has a blower fan and an air discharge duct, a vibration isolation unit arranged between the blower unit and a cushion member of the seat, and an accordion duct which is arranged between the air discharge duct and an air passage defined in the cushion member. The blower unit is disposed at an opposite side to the cushion member with respect to seat spring members of the seat. Air blown by the blower fan flows toward a plurality of blowing-out openings formed at a surface cover member of the seat, through the air discharge duct, the accordion duct and the air passage formed in the cushion member.

In a vehicle cockpit module assembly having at least an air conditioner disposed inside a dashboard, a protrusion piece for determining an arrangement position of an air-conditioning unit of the air conditioner within the dashboard is provided at the air-conditioning unit. A front load support portion for supporting a front side load of the air-conditioning unit is constructed by a drain pipe of the air-conditioning unit, and a rear load support portion for supporting a rear side load of the air-conditioning unit is constructed by rear foot ducts of the air-conditioning unit. Accordingly, in the cockpit module assembly, the air conditioner can be stably supported in the vehicle.

A method for preventing obesity related to infection by an adipogenic adenovirus includes assaying a sample from a person to determine whether the person has been previously infected with an adipogenic adenovirus, and if the person has not been previously infected, providing the person with at least one sensor positioned to detect when a person's hand approaches a predetermined distance from the person's face. By warning the person of undesired hand-to-face contacts, the person is able to reduce the incidence of obesity related infections. Other embodiments are directed to a kit for preventing obesity caused by infection with an adipogenic adenovirus, such kit including a container for assaying an agent indicating the presence of antibodies to Ad-36, and a sensor positioned on an item selected from the group consisting of one of a hat, a writing instrument, eye glasses, a belt, sunglasses, a bra, a shirt, and a tie.

Embodiments of the invention provide for allocating spectrum in a wireless communication system that supports simultaneously at least a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. Logic is arranged for determining a proportion of spectrum required for the wireless communication unit to operate simultaneously in both the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation. Logic for allocating spectrum allocates a temporary guard band between a first portion of spectrum for the first mode of operation and a second portion of spectrum for the second mode of operation for use whilst the wireless communication unit operates simultaneously in the first mode of operation and second mode of operation.

A communication device which reduces labor of a user required for an operation for specifying data without losing convenience of the data, and a data conversion device which converts the data into data which can be used in such a communication device. When creating a transmission file by a terminal device, an identifier is added to the file by a driver and the file is stored in any location within a retrieval range. At the communication device, the user inputs an identifier from an input unit. With the identifier as a retrieval key, a file on a data exchange network is retrieved and the acquired file is transmitted as a transmission file from a communication unit. In this case, the identifier added to the file is deleted and then the file is transmitted. When a plurality of files are retrieved, the files are selected and designated by the user and the selected file is transmitted.

A seat air conditioner for a vehicle seat includes a blower unit which has a blower fan and an air discharge duct, a vibration isolation unit arranged between the blower unit and a cushion member of the seat, and an accordion duct which is arranged between the air discharge duct and an air passage defined in the cushion member. The blower unit is disposed at an opposite side to the cushion member with respect to seat spring members of the seat. Air blown by the blower fan flows toward a plurality of blowing-out openings formed at a surface cover member of the seat, through the air discharge duct, the accordion duct and the air passage formed in the cushion member.

The present invention relates to an in-vessel or down-hole optical imaging sensor or system for operating in structures which may contain media with different spectral transmission characteristics. The imaging sensor of the present invention selectively emits and / or detects two or more independently controllable wavelengths or wavebands. The imaging sensor comprises an illuminator for emitting radiation of a specified wavelength or waveband through a medium to a target, at least one detector for detecting the radiation deflected by said target and at least one amplifier for providing non-linear amplification of the detector output.

An apparatus and method for synchronizing data between a terminal and a server. The apparatus synchronizes presence attribute data when the terminal and the server are connected to each other to establish a messenger service between them. The client terminal requests presence attribute data to be updated from a server when it is reconnected to the server having been previously connected to the client terminal to perform the messenger service, and updates presence attribute data stored at a time of a previous connection upon receiving the presence attribute data to be updated from the server. The server receives a presence attribute data request to be updated from the client terminal, and transmits only updated presence attribute data, created after releasing the previous connection, from among current presence attribute data to the client terminal.

An optical element of the invention comprises at least three laminated circular-polarization-type-reflection polarizers (a) whose wavelength bands for selective reflection of polarized light overlap one another; a layer (b1) which is placed between at least a pair of the circular-polarization-type-reflection polarizers (a) and has a front retardation of substantially zero (in the normal direction) and a retardation of at least λ / 8 with respect to incident light inclined by at least 30° relative to the normal direction; and a layer (b2) which is placed between at least another pair of the circular-polarization-type-reflection polarizers (a) and has a front retardation of substantially zero (in the normal direction) and a retardation of at most μ / 2 with respect to incident light inclined by 60° relative to the normal direction. The optical element condenses or collimates incident light from a light source and can control transmission of light at large incident angles relative to the normal direction, increase front brightness and reduce coloration.

There is proposed a mechanism for controlling a transmission of a connection quality information, like CQI, from a UE to a base transceiver station via an uplink connection. Resources of an uplink control channel for the trans-mission of the connection quality information are set for a plurality of UEs. A collision between transmissions of the connection quality information by at least two user equipments of the plurality of UEs on a same resource element is detected or predicted on the basis of input information, and a collision prevention processing is executed when such collision is detected or predicted.

A gasket (48, 48′, 48″) and (70) for disposition between a fuel injector (22) and a cylinder head (14) comprises compressible polymer layers (62, 64, 74, 92) and incompressible and flat metal layers (60, 72, 90) sandwiched between the polymer layers. In the embodiments of FIGS. 6-8, a polymer body (80, 96) is disposed radially inwardly of the incompressible layer (72) or layers (90) and includes a bead portion (86) thicker than the total thickness of the incompressible and polymer layers (72), and (74, 90) and (92). The body (80, 96) also includes a recess portion (82-84) having a thickness less than the total thickness to define a recess (88) adjacent the bead portion (86). The bead portion (86) is disposed radially between the recess portion (82-84) and the incompressible layer (72 or 90).

An irradiation field limiting device includes a plurality of aperture leaves arranged in a thickness direction, a flexible linear member secured to a thick portion of the aperture leaf, a driver section which drives the linear member a specific amount, and the like. One end of the linear member is secured to an aperture leaf through a connection section tangentially to the outer arc of the aperture leaf, and the other end is connected with a slider provided in a driver section. The slider is connected with a driving source through a connection portion and moves along an axial direction of a drive shaft inserted into a base accompanying rotation of the drive shaft. A load accompanying the movement of the slider is directly transmitted to the linear member, and the aperture leaf is driven a specific amount due to the load.

A method for preventing obesity related to infection by an adipogenic adenovirus includes obtaining a sample from a person, assaying the sample to determine whether the person has been previously infected with an adipogenic adenovirus, and if the person has not been previously infected, providing the person with at least one sensor positioned to detect when a person's hand approaches a predetermined distance from the person's face. By warning the person of undesired hand-to-face contacts, the person is able to reduce the incidence of obesity related infections. Other embodiments are directed to a kit for preventing obesity caused by infection with an adipogenic, adenovirus, such kit including a container for assaying an agent indicating the presence of antibodies to Ad-36, and a sensor positioned on an item selected from the group consisting of one of a hat, a writing instrument, eye glasses, a belt, sunglasses, a bra, a shirt, and a tie.

Graphical display data representing an image for display is packetized for wireless transmission. At least one command for displaying the image from the data is within the packet. The command is used to display the image, as represented by the packetized data, in related configurations to create an animated display or at predetermined times or intervals to make the image appear spontaneously or be removed after a predetermined period of time for later display or are erased. Transmission of the packetized data occurs when the receiving devise is idle. The transmission of the packets may be interrupted by a present need to establish a communications channel with the receiving device, for example for voice communication or for transmission of hyperlinked data. A handshake protocol is used to assure the parts of the packetized data are successfully downloaded.

In a LAN relaying / switching apparatus accommodating many LAN transmission lines, a controller performs a flow control which limits a data transmission for terminal portions which have inputted the data in which an output queue of a queue portion included in queue management module portions has exceeded a preset threshold value.

A detection / communication apparatus to be installed on a vehicle having a plurality of tires. The apparatus includes: (a) tire state detectors which are provided on the respective tires and each of which detects a state of a corresponding one of the tires; (b) local transceivers which are provided on the respective tires and which transmit tire data sets relating to the respective tires; (c) a central receiver which is provided on a vehicle body and which receives the tire data sets transmitted by the local transceivers; (d) a particular-signal transmitter which is provided on the vehicle body and which transmits a particular signal; and (e) data-transmission modifiers which are provided on the respective tires. Each of the data-transmission modifiers is operable depending upon a state of reception of the particular signal by a corresponding one of the local transceivers, to modify transmission of a corresponding one of the tire data sets by the corresponding one of the local transceivers.

There is disclosed a laser scanning microscope including a first optical scanning system which scans a first laser light for observing a sample on the sample, a first light branch device which branches the light from the sample from an optical path of the first laser light, a photodetector which detects the light from the sample, separated by the first light branch device, a second optical scanning system which irradiates a specific portion on the sample with a second laser light for stimulating or operating the sample, and a wavelength selection device which is disposed between the first light branch device and photodetector and which includes a first function of transmitting a desired observation light and a second function of limiting transmission of the second laser light.

A cyclone comprises a cyclone chamber having a first end having a first end wall, a second end having a second end wall, a sidewall, an air inlet at the first end, an air outlet and a first central insert member extending away from a center of the second end wall into the cyclone chamber wherein the first central insert member comprises a central member wall extending away from the second end wall and the central member wall and the second end wall meet at a first juncture that extends at an angle to both the central member wall and the second end wall

The present invention discloses a signal processing circuit and a signal processing system for processing an input signal provided from a touch screen in response to a driving signal.

A tyre is described that includes a casing defining a cavity and equipped to receive an object, such as an electronic circuit, for example, through use of a two-part attachment, such as a touch-close attachment, of which a first part is fixed to a wall of the casing and a second part can be joined to the first part when placed in contact with the first part to keep the object on the casing in a service position. The first part of the attachment includes connection elements that are an integral part of the wall of the casing of the tyre. The connection elements allow these two parts to have freedom to move relative to each other, thereby limiting the transmission of stresses, which affect the wall of the tyre, to the object. The connection elements may be loops of flexible thread formed by the extremities of turns of a coiled thread integrated into the wall of the tyre during the tyre's manufacture.

The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for the detection of infectious proteins or prions in samples, including the diagnosis of prion related diseases. One embodiment is an ultrasensitive method for detecting PrP-res (PrPSc) that allows the use of recombinant PrP-sen (rPrP-sen) as a substrate for seeded polymerization. A sample is mixed with purified rPrP-sen to make a reaction mix which is incubated to permit aggregation of the rPrP-sen with the PrP-res that may be present in the sample. Any aggregates are intermittently disaggregated by agitation (for example by sonication) and the reaction allowed to proceed to amplify target substrate. Any rPrP-res(Sc) in the reaction mix is detected to indicate the presence of PrP-res in the original sample. This assay, which is called rPrP-PMCA, is surprisingly much faster than existing PMCA methods, yet it still retains sufficient sensitivity to detect extremely low levels of PrP-res. An alternative of rPrP-PMCA is the QUIC method in which shaking of the reaction mixture is substituted for sonication. The surprising speed and efficiency of the method permits the rapid identification and diagnosis of prion disease, which can limit the transmission of prion diseases, particularly through the food supply.

A learning device using RFID tags is provided. The learning device includes a platform and at least one RFID tag unit. The tag unit includes at least one RFID tag with an identification code and a magnet at the inner space of the RFID tag unit. When the RFID tag unit is placed at an interrogation zone of the platform, the magnet actuates the magnet-induced switch to turn on and drives the power supply device to provide power. The signal S1 from the RFID tag is transmitted though the RFID reader for decoding and the processing unit for processing. The signal is sent to an audio / video output device for displaying and broadcasting. A plurality of platforms are formed a platform array, each of the platform including at least one receiver and at least one transmitter correspondent to the receiver, the transmitter transmitting a signal which represents the position of the transmitter, while the receiver receiving signals from the transmitter to recognize the relative positions of the platforms.

Both a connection server and a relay connection server are installed in an IP transfer network; a function similar to a line connection control of a subscriber exchanger is applied to a connection server; a function similar to a line connection control of a relay exchanger is applied to the relay connection server; and a terminal-to-terminal communication connection control method with using the IP transfer network is realized in such a manner that a telephone set and a terminal such as an IP terminal and a video terminal transmit / receive an initial address message, an address completion message, a call pass message, a response message, a release message and a release completion message, which can be made in a 1-to-1 correspondence relationship with line connection control messages of the common line signal system. Furthermore, while an address administration table is set to a network node apparatus of an IP transfer network, means for registering addresses of the terminals into this address administration table is employed, so that an IP packet communication by a multicast manner can be realized with improving information security performance.

A surface cleaning apparatus is provided wherein a uniflow cyclone comprises a cyclone chamber defined by a longitudinal axis, the cyclone chamber having a dirt outlet that has a variable length in the direction of the longitudinal axis. A cyclone chamber having a barrier wall facing the dirt outlet of the cyclone chamber is also provided.