Abstract: A cochlear implant including a cochlear lead, an antenna, a stimulation processor, and a magnet apparatus, associated with the antenna, including a case defining a central axis, a magnet frame within the case and rotatable about the central axis of the case, and a plurality of elongate diametrically magnetized magnets that are located in the magnet frame, the magnets defining a longitudinal axis and a N-S direction and being freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the magnet frame.

Abstract: An articulating tire valve install-removal tool and related methods for use. The articulating tire valve install-removal tool has a body comprising an outer perimeter, an inner recess, a threaded member, a linkage, and a contact member. The articulating tire valve install-removal tool components are connected to each other and secured within the body so one or more components can rotate around one or more axes. Together these components facilitate in the valve being installed and removed perpendicular or generally perpendicular to the valve hole on the wheel. The articulating tire valve stem tool includes a linkage assembly that is attached to the body to facilitate in ensuring the valve is installed and removed with the valve perpendicular to the valve hole in the wheel rim.

Abstract: A system that is configured for varying light spectrum provided to plants based on sensor input to optimize plant health and growth. Preferred embodiments of the inventive concepts include an infrastructure grid of mesh networked smart drivers as part of the lighting system. The smart drivers communicate with sensors, with other smart drivers on the mesh network, and with control system software that can be implemented as a mobile application or as a cloud based solution.

Abstract: A Smart ANSI Microcontroller is provided to retrofit preexisting light fixtures. The preexisting light fixtures are configured with 5 pin or 7 pin ANSI receptacles. The Smart ANSI Microcontroller is configured to accept a variety of control signals and to control the power output of the driver of the preexisting driver of the luminaire in order to control the light output of the luminaire. The Smart ANSI Microcontroller is configured with a 5 pin or 7 pin ANSI male connector that is configured for mating engagement with the 5 pin or 7 pin female ANSI connector found in typical prior art luminaires, such as street lamps. The Smart ANSI Microcontroller allows for contemporary accessory light controllers to be utilized with the preexisting luminaires. The contemporary light controllers can be configured to connect to the Smart ANSI Microcontroller via wireless and/or wired connection.

Abstract: A compost leachate distribution device includes a composting chamber for receiving material to be composted and a leachate collection chamber for collecting, via a leachate fluid path, leachate generated during composting in the composting chamber. The device has a leachate mixing arrangement a first inlet for receiving a flow of water, a mixing chamber to which the first inlet leads for mixing water with leachate to form a water/leachate mix and an outlet leading from the mixing chamber to the exterior for exit of the water/leachate mix, wherein the leachate mixing arrangement has dosing means for controlling a rate of flow of leachate from the leachate collection chamber into the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A Programmable Smart Module configured to recognize control and dimming standards provided by connected sensor(s) and wireless input control and to recognize the control and dimming standards of a driver connected to the Programmable Smart Module. The Programmable Smart Module is thus configured to accept the control and/or dimming standard and to provide control to the Driver in the standard the Driver accepts. The Programmable Smart Module allows for a single construct of a smart module to be utilized with a variety of control standards and/or Drivers. The Programmable Smart Module further include wireless functionality to provide for wireless programmability, wireless control of the Programmable Smart Module, and/or wireless control of other connected Programmable Smart Modules for the control of additional luminaires in a mesh network.

Abstract: A Smart ANSI Microcontroller is provided to retrofit preexisting light fixtures. The preexisting light fixtures are configured with 5 pin or 7 pin ANSI receptacles. The Smart ANSI Microcontroller is configured to accept a variety of control signals and to control the power output of the driver of the preexisting driver of the luminaire in order to control the light output of the luminaire. The Smart ANSI Microcontroller is configured with a 5 pin or 7 pin ANSI male connector that is configured for mating engagement with the 5 pin or 7 pin female ANSI connector found in typical prior art luminaires, such as street lamps. The Smart ANSI Microcontroller allows for contemporary accessory light controllers to be utilized with the preexisting luminaires. The contemporary light controllers can be configured to connect to the Smart ANSI Microcontroller via wireless and/or wired connection.

Abstract: A variety of hexacoordinate pincer complexes are described herein having electronic structure advantageous for electronic and/or optoelectronic applications. In some embodiments, the pincer complexes are luminescent, exhibiting fluorescence and/or phosphorescence. Briefly, a hexacoordinate complex comprises a central atom selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, and tin, and two pincer ligands bound to the central atom, wherein the hexacoordinate complex is luminescent. In another aspect, a hexacoordinate complex comprises a central atom selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium and tin, and two pincer ligands bound to the central atom, wherein the difference between the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of the hexacoordinate complex is at least 1.5 eV.

Abstract: The shape and size of a borehole may be characterized downhole, using measurements of the borehole shape in conjunction with a catalog of shapes against which the measured shape is matched. A unique identifier for the measured borehole shape, and optionally a size parameter, may be transmitted to a surface facility, generally saving bandwidth compared with the transmission of the raw measured borehole-shape data. Alternatively or additionally, downhole measurements may be adjusted based on the measured shape.

Abstract: A two-operand adder circuit is provided. The two-operand adder circuit may be configured to receive a bit of a second addend, a carry-in bit, and one or more bits encoding a bit of a first addend, and to provide an output representing a sum of the bit of the first addend, the bit of the second addend, and the carry-in bit.

Abstract: The shape and size of a borehole may be characterized downhole, using measurements of the borehole shape in conjunction with a catalog of shapes against which the measured shape is matched. A unique identifier for the measured borehole shape, and optionally a size parameter, may be transmitted to a surface facility, generally saving bandwidth compared with the transmission of the raw measured borehole-shape data. Alternatively or additionally, downhole measurements may be adjusted based on the measured shape. Additional methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: A two-operand adder circuit is provided. The two-operand adder circuit may be configured to receive a bit of a second addend, a carry-in bit, and one or more bits encoding a bit of a first addend, and to provide an output representing a sum of the bit of the first addend, the bit of the second addend, and the carry-in bit.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a system of managing contact information and the economic efficiency of a selling entity's evolving relationship with those contacts and particularly to a distributed system for storing and managing contact information and information relating to the activities undertaken in real-time on behalf of the contact while simultaneously and automatically collecting, computing, disseminating sales efficiency data associated with those contacts and the activities undertaken on behalf of them.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tactical light configured such that it can be propelled toward a predetermined location. The tactical light includes a housing that defines an interior space. An effects assembly is configured to be positioned within the interior space defined by the housing. The effects assembly is rotatably connected to the housing by a rotary connector. The effects assembly is configured such that it has a center of gravity that is offset from an axis defined by the rotary connectors. In this regard, a light source positioned on the effects assembly is configured to illuminate a predetermined area relative to the effects assembly and its center of gravity and independent of the position of the surface of the housing relative to effects assembly.

Abstract: Provided are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment or prophylaxis of certain neurologic disorders, including disorders related to NMDA receptor activity, including neuropsychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and other neurologic diseases, disorders and conditions including stroke, brain injury, epilepsy, neuropsychiatric disorders, mood disorders, chronic pain and related conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tactical light configured such that it can be propelled toward a predetermined location. The tactical light includes a housing that defines an interior space. An effects assembly is configured to be positioned within the interior space defined by the housing. The effects assembly is rotatably connected to the housing by a rotary connector. The effects assembly is configured such that it has a center of gravity that is offset from an axis defined by the rotary connectors. In this regard, a light source positioned on the effects assembly is configured to illuminate a predetermined area relative to the effects assembly and its center of gravity and independent of the position of the surface of the housing relative to effects assembly.

Abstract: The invention includes compounds that are useful in treating perioperative shivering or temperature spiking, lowering body temperature, treating psychosis or treating pain. The invention also includes methods for treating perioperative shivering or temperature spiking, lowering body temperature, treating psychosis or treating pain in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A window display materials holder for holding window display material for viewing from the outside of a vehicle. The holder includes a flexibly-rigid body having an insertion edge and a gripping edge. The insertion edge is designed to be inserted between a window and trim adjacent thereto. The gripping edge has gripping structure. The flexibly-rigid body is substantially coplanar to the window when the insertion edge is inserted between the window and the trim adjacent thereto.