Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for municipal solid waste (MSW) reclamation in a continuous or discontinuous process first for converting said waste into organic biomass and subsequently extracting and recovering the most chemical compounds contained in said biomass possible, such as triglycerides, sugars and proteins. Therefore, the invention is comprised in the field of recycling, transforming solid waste into reusable solids and biofuels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for municipal solid waste (MSW) reclamation in a continuous or discontinuous process first for converting said waste into organic biomass and subsequently extracting and recovering the most chemical compounds contained in said biomass possible, such as triglycerides, sugars and proteins. Therefore, the invention is comprised in the field of recycling, transforming solid waste into reusable solids and biofuels.

Abstract: A system and method for locating objects using radio frequency identifiers is provided. Each object to be located by the user has an object unit attached thereto with a RFID transponder. The user carries a proximity unit with a RFID transponder and warning devices. The method comprises: -a controller receives the instruction to locate a specific object; the controller obtains RFID readings, from the main intermediate units associated with location areas, with information about the object units detected; -determining the location area of the object to be located; -sending information to the user about the location area; -detecting the presence of the proximity unit carried by the user when it is within the location area; -repeatedly obtaining, using readings of the RFID signal strength, information about the distance between the proximity unit and the object unit, reporting it to the user using warning devices.

Abstract: A device operative having a rotating cleaning tip for cleaning a narrow channel, such as an ear canal. In one embodiment, the tip is coupled to a handle with a motor that rotates the tip. The rotating tip has a plurality of strips that bow outwardly, scraping debris from the walls without debris accumulating and impacting along a channel wall. The bowing strips provide entry slits to capture debris into the tip, the strips closing after capture, removing debris when the tip withdraws from the channel. The device has a safety ring disposed around the tip, the safety ring operative for limiting penetration into a narrow canal when cleaning.

Abstract: System and method for locating objects using radio frequency identifiers. Each object to be located by the user (5) has an object unit (4) attached thereto with a RFID transponder (61). The user (5) carries a proximity unit (3) with a RFID transponder (51) and warning means (52, 54, 55). The method comprises: —a controller (1) receives the instruction to locate a specific object; —said controller (1) obtains RFID readings, from the main intermediate units (2) associated with location areas, with information about the object units (4) detected; —determining the location area of the object to be located; —sending information to the user (5) about said location area; —detecting the presence of the proximity unit (3) carried by the user (5) when it is within said location area; —repeatedly obtaining, using readings of the RFID signal strength, information about the distance between the proximity unit (3) and the object unit (4), reporting it to the user (5) using warning means (52, 54, 55).

Abstract: A method and system to capture kinetic energy of the sea waves and convert it to electrical power is presented. The hydrodynamic power of the waves is converted to mechanical power after impacting and moving a special panel. The mechanical power is converted into a controlled-cycle hydraulic power to activate a hydraulic motor, which in turn activates an electrical generator. Electrical power is then measured, controlled and distributed to a power grid or end users.

Abstract: A telephone signal discriminator to be used with one pair of telephone wires and a telephone company with coded ring services. The invention detects the interruptions of the ring signals, shapes them into square waveforms and initially sets off two timer circuits for enabling a shift register or counter for a first predetermined time period. A subsequent second time period is renewed with each set of coded ring signals. The result in the shift register or counter is advance a state in the outputs for each ring. The negated output ending with a low state is presented to the corresponding AND gate, that passes the low state through a corresponding OR gate. The OR gates have one of two inputs commonly connected so that they are disabled during the first period of time. In this manner, only one switch will permit the connection to a telephone outlet connection where one or more telephone devices are connected while the other telephone outlet connections are disabled.