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A compression garment 10 comprising a compression fabric formed into a number of panels 11 to 31, said panels defining muscle groups according to the surface anatomy of a person; and a number of seams 40 joining adjacent panels; such that the shape of the compression garment is formed by joining adjacent said number of panels together at said number of seams; wherein each garment panel provides targeted compressive support to the said muscle groups isolating each muscle group from the others and the seams 40 follow the contour of the surface anatomy of the muscle groups when the garment is assembled and worn.

A method of compressing a graph representation, and method of solving a problem represented by a graph using graph compression enable improved data searching techniques. The graph representation includes a plurality of vertices and a plurality of edges. A first clustered graph is generated by clustering the plurality of vertices of the graph representation. Each cluster of vertices is then replaced by a clustered vertex, wherein the clustered vertex inherits edges from the vertices of the cluster. Superfluous edges of the first clustered graph are then removed. A traversal probability for each of the removed edges is determined, and one or more of the edges that have been removed is selected for embedding in the first clustered graph, based upon a traversal probability for each of the edges. Information relating to the one or more edges is then embedded into the first clustered graph.

The invention relates to a ladder assembly for equipment, the ladder assembly comprising a ladder pivotally mounted to a mount; an actuation mechanism that includes a drive that engages a rotational actuator, the rotational actuator operatively connected to the ladder; wherein the drive causes rotation of the rotational actuator causing the ladder to pivot about the mount.

The invention provides a method of marking bakery products including the steps of: mixing a bakery dough to make a bakery product; applying an ink to the bakery dough and baking the bakery dough to make the bakery product. The ink has a sufficiently low surface tension to prevent beading when applied to said bakery dough and comprises: glycerol between the percentages 0 to 60% by volume; solvent between the percentages 10 to 60% by volume; sucrose between the percentages 5 to 60% by volume; water between the percentages 1 to 55% by volume; and colouring agent between the percentages 0.5 to 20% by volume.

A method and system of expression transfer, and a video conferencing system to enable improved video communications. The method includes receiving, on a data interface, a source training image; generating, by a processor and using the source training image, a plurality of synthetic source expressions; generating, by the processor, a plurality of source-avatar mapping functions; receiving, on the data interface, an expression source image; and generating, by the processor, an expression transfer image based upon the expression source image and one or more of the plurality of source-avatar mapping functions. Each source-avatar mapping function maps a synthetic source expression to a corresponding expression of a plurality of avatar expressions. The plurality of mapping functions map each of the plurality of synthetic source expressions.

A three dimensional scanning beam system (100) and method (500) enable economical and efficient three dimensional scans of an environment. The system (100) includes a ranging apparatus (105), and a reactive linkage mechanism (110) having a first end (115) and a second end (120). The first end (115) is connected to the ranging apparatus (105) and the second end (120) is connected to an object (125) that moves the system (100) through an environment. In use acceleration of the object (125) with respect to the environment is converted by the reactive linkage mechanism (110) to motion of the ranging apparatus (105) with respect to the object (125), which increases the field of view of the ranging apparatus (105) with respect to the environment.

A method of measuring a range of movement of a joint of a patient including the steps of: capturing an image including at least part of the patient; processing measurement points positioned on the image; determining a measurement axis that connects the measurement points; determining a reference axis; and measuring an angle at an intersection of the measurement axis and the reference axis according to the range of movement of the joint of the patient. The invention also resides in a method of measuring a distance or displacement in an image including the steps of: providing a scale for the image; capturing the image including at least part of a patient and the scale; positioning a marker on the image that defines a distance to be measured; and measuring the distance using the marker and the scale.

A shoe heel support device including a ground contacting base portion and a resilient shoe heel engagement portion attached to the ground contacting base portion, the resilient shoe heel engagement portion including at least three lobe portions each having an inner surface together defining a bore for receiving a shoe heel therein, the dimension of the bore smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the shoe heel.

A drain fitting comprising a cage having a plurality of apertures extending through the cage; a conduit having an inlet and an outlet, the conduit extending at least partially through the cage; and a base cap attached to the cage, the outlet located within the base cap wherein the conduit includes an internal surface that extends from the inlet to the outlet, the internal surface increasing the velocity of the water substantially the length of the internal surface as the water passes from the inlet to the outlet.

A three dimensional scanning beam and imaging system (800) enable economical and efficient three dimensional scans of an environment. The system (800) includes a ranging apparatus (805), and a reactive linkage mechanism (810) having a first end (815) and a second end (820). The first end (815) is connected to the ranging apparatus (805) and the second end (820) is connected to an object (825) that moves the system (800) through an environment. Additionally, an imaging apparatus (840) is operatively coupled to either the first end (815) or the second end (820) of the reactive linkage mechanism (810). In use acceleration of the object (825) with respect to the environment is converted by the reactive linkage mechanism (810) to motion of the ranging apparatus (805) with respect to the object (825), which increases the field of view of the ranging apparatus (805) with respect to the environment.

A method for displaying an area on a display device, such as a graphical user interface (GUI), by displaying a front view of the area generated from front view data and a top view of the area generated from top view data according to a first line-of-sight; processing an interaction between an operator and one of the front view and the top view of the GUI; and displaying on the same display device an updated front view of the area and an updated top view of the area, wherein the updated front view and the updated top view are generated from the front view data and top view data according to a second line-of-sight, and wherein the first line-of-sight and the second line-of-sight have a common origin. The method is particularly useful for visualising, for example, an open cut mine. An apparatus for working the method is also described.

An explosives container comprising a flexible inner bag within a flexible outer bag, the outer bag comprising a first end and a second end and a booster compartment located on an external surface of the outer bag, adjacent the second end. An explosive composition can be located within the inner bag and, in use, the booster compartment contains an explosive booster and serves to maintain the explosive booster in close contact with the explosives composition. The explosives container further comprises an elongate sheath extending substantially between the first end and the second end of the outer bag and serving to house and protect a detonator cord from damage or dislodgement.

Nanocrystalline compounds containing essential nutrients have been synthesized to have effective physical and chemical characteristics, including a high contact surface area/total surface area ratio that provides maximal leaf surface contact, limited mobility and improved solubility, a net positive charge, soluble salt-forming groups, and reactive surface edges for cation exchange to release nutrient cationic ions into the water film on leaf surfaces.

A wearable reflective device. The wearable reflective device includes a mirror, a base and a strap. The strap is attached to the base for securing the device to a user. The mirror is connected to the base by a pivotal element and a rotational element, wherein the pivotal element is configured to allow the mirror to pivot along a first plane, the rotational element configured to allow the mirror and pivotal element to rotate in a second plane. The first plane is substantially orthogonal to the second plane.

A system for determining structural changes in a longwall mine, including a modulator wheel operatively coupled to a longwall mining machine, and a controller in communication with the modulator wheel; wherein the controller determines a movement of the longwall mining machine according to a signal received from the modulator wheel.

An end section for a rail which is engageable with a post having a slot. The end section is so arranged that in one orientation the end section is releasable from a slot of the post, and when rotated to a second orientation, the end section is in a locked position and cannot be released from the slot of the post. The end section may be fastened, or otherwise attached to a rail and used in a demountable enclosure or support structure having at least two posts. Each post of the demountable enclosure or support structure has at least one slot for receiving a rail and the at least one rail is releasably mountable between an adjacent pair of the posts. The end section of the rail is engageable in a slot provided in one of the adjacent posts, and each slot is complementary, at least in part, to the end section of a rail. Each rail, when mounted to an adjacent post, is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position by rotation of the respective rail.

The invention resides in an internal combustion engine (20) comprising an air intake system (24) operatively connected to a cylinder (21), a gaseous phase fuel delivery system (25) operatively connected to the cylinder (21), and a liquid phase lubricant injection system (10) operatively connected to the cylinder (21). An atomised portion of liquid phase lubricant is injected into a mixture of gaseous phase fuel and air by the liquid phase lubricant injection system (10) to lubricate components of the cylinder (21) prior to burning the mixture in the cylinder (21).

A system and method for wireless communication network deployment. The system includes a computer having a processor and memory and a plurality of interfaces including: a building data interface, a network design interface, and a project management interface. The building data interface is configured to receive and process, by the computer, building data, network data, network KPI's and financial data and generate, by the computer, a model of obstacles and their conglomeration within the environment of interest (digitized building model). The network design interface is configured to generate, a network design based upon the digitized building model and the network KPI's and to analyse, by the computer, interaction between the network model and the model of the obstacles and their conglomeration within the environment of interest. The project management interface, configured to schedule, by the computer, the projects, and automatically generates tasks and plans resources based upon the network design. A digitized building model is generated by the invention through data inputs into the system and stored in the data store. The digitized building model is created by the network design interface. The controller provides an interface between the interfaces and the data store. The data used between the interfaces is accessible in a standardized manner.

A coupling structure for a microwave filter including at least one coupling rod located adjacent a transformer.

A pressure vessel refuelling system enables consistent mass flow rates and reduces the in-tank temperature rise caused by the heat of compression as gas is added to a vessel. The system includes a pressure vessel having a first gas inlet/outlet port and an interior cavity, and a nozzle is in fluid communication with the first gas inlet/outlet port. The nozzle and the pressure vessel are thermally coupled such that Joule-Thomson expansion of a gas flowing through the nozzle cools the interior cavity and contents of the pressure vessel.

A corral for fish, the corral comprising: at least one wall that defines a pathway along which fish are able to travel wherein the pathway is inwardly winding.

The present invention relates to a helmet mounting assembly for enhanced night vision goggles, and more particularly to a flip-up helmet mount (2) designed to allow for automatic shutoff of an attached ENVG (8) when stowed, and automatic activation of an ENVG when returned to the in-use position. An automatic shutdown assembly including a magnet module (26) and a magnetically-responsive sensor (36) wherein the magnet module comprising a magnet (28) that emits the necessary magnetic field (34) which influences the magnetically-responsive sensor when in the stowed position in order to turn the ENVG off.

The invention relates to detecting and tracking objects in a sequence of images. In particular, a method, software and system for tracking a non-rigid object in a plurality of images. Initially, a first set of parameters for a parameterised shape model are generated (410) based on a first image. Then a second set of parameters are generated (415) for the parameterised shape model by fitting the parameterised shape model to the object in a second image of the plurality of images. This fitting is according to (i) the one or more constraints defined independently of the object or (ii) the first set of parameters. Also, the first and second sets of parameters define a tracking of the non-rigid object between the first and second images.

A system for controlling an appliance enables electrical circuits to be wired up more quickly, and electrical circuits to be reconfigured more easily. The electrical control system including a central control unit; one or more switch units connected in series forming a loop, the loop including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end of the loop are connected to the central control unit; and one or more appliance controllers connected to a respective appliance and in communication with the central control unit; wherein one or more electrical parameters are measured at the first end of the loop, and the central control unit sends a control code associated with the one or more electrical parameters to the one or more appliance controllers.

A soil additive produced from crushing, grinding and blending specified source rocks wherein a final product contains at least three of andesite, basalt, limestone, dolomite and claystone.

A method of selecting a candidate for a job including the steps of: receiving at a server at least one candidate profile from at least one candidate; receiving at the server at least one job description for a job from an employer; processing at the server the at least one candidate profile and the at least one job description; determining at the server a most compatible candidate profile or profiles from the candidate profile or profiles and the job description; and transmitting the most compatible candidate profile or profiles to the employer.