328 results about "Physical form" patented technology

In bus communications methods and apparatus, a first set of physical signals representing the information to be conveyed over the bus is provided, and mapped to a codeword of a spherical code, wherein a codeword is representable as a vector of a plurality of components and the bus uses at least as many signal lines as components of the vector that are used, mapping the codeword to a second set of physical signals, wherein components of the second set of physical signals can have values from a set of component values having at least three distinct values for at least one component, and providing the second set of physical signals for transmission over the data bus in a physical form.

This invention relates to novel forms of clarified hydrocolloids including gels, films, foams, capsules and sponges. The invention also pertains to novel processes for producing the various physical forms of the clarified hydrocolloids. The invention also includes clarified hydrocolloid composites; borated cis 1,2-diol containing hydrocolloids; and clarified hydrocolloids of low viscosity.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in the form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in a form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.

A method and device for gaming, in which an initial game is played toward an ultimate winning outcome, but with several intermediate winning outcomes possible before achieving the ultimate winning outcome. Several of these games may be played concurrently on the same device in pursuit of the ultimate winning outcome. Achieving the ultimate winning outcome may result in an award or in a subsequent gaming event. Play of a single gaming session need not take place in one sitting; the state of the current session may be saved, dispensed to the player in a physical form, and resumed at a later time.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in the form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in the form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.

Aspects of the present invention relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in the form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.

Systems and methods conducive to the formation of one or more alkene hydrocarbons using a methane source and an oxidant in an oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reaction are provided. One or more vessels each containing one or more catalyst beds containing one or more catalysts each having similar or differing chemical composition or physical form may be used. The one or more catalyst beds may be operated under a variety of conditions. At least a portion of the catalyst beds may be operated under substantially adiabatic conditions. At least a portion of the catalyst beds may be operated under substantially isothermal conditions.

The present invention stacks integrated circuits (ICs) into modules that conserve PWB or other board surface area. In another aspect, the invention provides a lower capacitance memory expansion addressing system and method and preferably with the CSP stacked modules provided herein. In a preferred embodiment in accordance with the invention, a form standard provides a physical form that allows many of the varying package sizes found in the broad family of CSP packages to be used to advantage while employing a standard connective flex circuitry design. In a preferred embodiment, the form standard will be devised of heat transference material such as copper to improve thermal performance. In an alternative embodiment, the form standard may include a heat spreader portion with mounting feet. In a preferred embodiment of the memory addressing system, a high speed switching system selects a data line associated with each level of a stacked module to reduce the loading effect upon data signals in memory access.

A transducer system is disclosed for detecting actual or simulated body sounds. An audio signal generation and detection system is disclosed for the purposes of simulating the medical examination of a patient or simulating the listening of sounds seeming to emanate from a live or inanimate body. A signal generator sets up a voltage potential at an electrode physically attached to the body, or electrically connected to a body, thereby setting up a voltage potential on a surface area of the body. An electric field potential sensor or a capacitive electrical sensor placed in proximity to the electrode or body surface then detects the voltage potential. The signals produced by the signal generator can represent heart, lung, bowel or other sounds and the electrical sensor can take the physical form of a listening device such as a stethoscope, thereby creating a simulation of listening to body sounds for medical diagnostic purposes.

A method for the decontamination of fluid (liquid or supercritical) carbon dioxide fluid, especially of hydrocarbon contaminants, down to <=100 ppb concentration are described. The critical component is a high silica zeolite, preferably a high silica Y-type zeolite, ZSM-5 or a high silica mordenite, which in a variety of physical forms is capable of decontaminating such fluid CO2 to <=100 ppb, <=10-50 ppb, or ~1 ppb, without being detrimentally affected by the supercritical operating environment. The high silica zeolite may be produced by the removal of alumina from a natural or synthetic zeolite while retaining the desirable zeolite structure, to a silica:alumina ratio of from 20-2000:1. Preferably the zeolite is disposed in separate quantities in at least two vessels, which operate alternately. A portion of the purified product from the operating vessel is directed to the other vessel and there used to remove accumulated contaminants from that vessel's zeolite. The process thus provides self-regeneration, in that regeneration of one vessel occurs while the other vessel decontaminates contaminated fluid carbon dioxide, so that use of the two can be alternated for substantially continual production of purified fluid carbon dioxide. The invention provides purified fluid carbon dioxide used in manufacture of such products as high purity electronic, optical, prosthetic or similar products or polymers or pharmaceuticals or in beverages.

A process and apparatus for the decontamination of gaseous contaminants (especially oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor) from hydride gases (including their lower alkyl analogs) down to <=100 ppb contaminant concentration are described. The critical component is a high surface area metal oxide substrate with reduced metal active sites, which in various physical forms is capable of decontaminating such gases to <=100 ppb, <=50 ppb or <=10 ppb level without being detrimentally affected by the hydride gases. The surface area of the substrate will be >=100 m2/g, and preferably 200-800 m2/g. Oxides of various metals, especially manganese or molybdenum, can be used, and mixtures of integrated oxides, or one type of oxide coated on another, may be used. The substrate is preferably retained in a hydride-gas-resistant container which is installed in a gas supply line, such as to a gas- or vapor-deposition manufacturing unit. The invention provides final decontamination for hydride gas streams intended for gas- or vapor-deposition formation of high purity LED, laser (especially blue laser), electronic, optical or similar products, and can be used in combination with upstream preliminary decontamination process and/or upstream or downstream solid particulate removal units.

One or more parameters such as time is reported to a center using a form. The center then automatically extracts data from the form and converts it for storage and subsequent processing or review. The form is preferably a physical form, which the sender fills in and then faxes to the center. Image capture, registration, and feature recognition routines are included to enable the center to extract the reported data with no need for data reentry or human intervention. The invention is particularly suitable for employees who need to submit time sheets, expense reports, and the like to an employer, or for automatic analysis of submitted inventory reports, product orders, etc.

Systems and methods are provided for populating user information onto an electronic form such as a word processing document, template, application-specific form or web page. Fields are identified on the electronic form and matched with fields stored in a continuously-updated user profile before the content of the matching fields are populated onto the electronic form. The electronic form may be stored within a central forms library and selected by the user for completion, while a third-party form presented as a word processing document, template, application-specific form or web page may be populated using an application extension which communicates with an application, browser or third-party service to identify and populate the form fields. Additionally, a mobile application provides for physical forms to be captured by a camera on a smartphone or tablet, after which the fields are identified and populated onto the captured image of the form.

The present invention provides a mobile device ecosystem that is simpler than existing options for all of its participants regardless of their role or business model. The ecosystem includes a mobile device and operating software development kit and store, both of which are implemented as web-based services such that creation, testing, and distribution of customized mobile devices, as well as discovery, investigation, and delivery of same, can all be performed using a standard web browser. The device development kit offers such capabilities as simply personalizing the exterior decoration of an existing device, designing the physical form factor of a device incorporating existing electronic components, and even creating new electronic components for incorporation in multiple device designs. The operating software development kit offers such capabilities as rearranging or redrawing the user interface for existing devices, or designing entirely new complete operating systems usable across multiple target device brands or brand groups. The device and operating software store is also not specific to any mobile device brand or brand group, and integrates with both branded and independent application stores. Further, the web-based development kit and store are integrated with one another such that creation of new devices, operating software packages, and applications can be accelerated by incorporation or customization of existing items or components thereof. In addition, the development kit incorporates tools for creating and embodying logic, interfaces, data, form factors, and functionality which can be used intuitively by all people, including children and adults who are not skilled software or hardware developers, while at the same time offering compatible advanced capabilities to those who are so skilled. Finally, the ecosystem itself includes features that facilitate communication, interaction, community, and sharing among and between creators, users, and other interested parties.

The invention relates to a complex food additive. The complex food additive is compounded with various raw materials which are compounded together by adopting a spray drying process so that the food additives with various physical forms can be used to the utmost extent, and the use limitation of liquid food additives in the process of compounding the food additive is avoided; simultaneously, the complex food additive can compound the food additives with various functions together as much as possible to meet the requirements of customers on various performances of the food additives. The complex food additive can be customized according to specific requirements of the customers, can be applied to various foods such as dairy foods, beverages, repasts, and the like, and endow products with perfect states, mouthfeels and functional characteristics.

The invention relates to the technical field of clinical medical instruments, in particular to a vacuum blood collection tube and a method thereof capable of directly separating blood plasma. The vacuum blood collection tube comprises a blood collection tube body, an inner tube, a rubber plug and a filter element. The vacuum blood collection tube is characterized in that the blood collection tube inner tube is arranged in the blood collection tube body, the rubber plug is disposed at the top of the blood collection tube body, the structure of the rubber plug is close to a plug shape, a semicircle groove is disposed at the center of the upper portion of the rubber plug structure, left and right ends of the lower portion of the rubber plug are embedded into the blood collection tube body to be connected with the blood collection tube inner tube, a blood plasma outlet is disposed in the middle of the bottom of the blood collection tube inner tube, a blood plasma collecting chamber is mounted below the blood plasma outlet, a filtering membrane is arranged on the upper portion of the blood plasma outlet of the blood collection tube inner tube, the filter element is arranged on the upper portion of the filtering membrane, a buffer plate is mounted on the filter element, consequently a blood collection chamber is formed in the blood collection tube inner tube, and a layer of anticoagulant is disposed on the inner wall of the blood collection tube inner tube. The vacuum blood collection tube and the method thereof capable of directly separating the blood plasma have the advantages that physical form differences of blood visible components and plasma components are utilized, the blood plasma can be rapidly separated, and the vacuum blood collection tube and the method thereof are simple, convenient, safe and rapid.

The present invention(s) is directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions exhibiting high volumetric capacitances, and methods of making the same. The present invention(s) is also directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions, methods of preparing transparent conductors using these materials, and products derived from these methods.