Abstract: A microwave susceptor article having an advantageous microwave heating rate property and cooling rate property, including: a substrate; a metallic-containing layer on at least one major surface of the substrate; and optionally a protective coating on or associated with the metallic layer, as defined herein. Also disclosed are a method of making the article and a method of using the article.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for an item-based economy in a virtual world. There is provided a server for providing an item exchange for a virtual world lacking a common currency for item valuation, comprising a processor configured to receive a request from a client having an inventory to initiate the item exchange, present a user interface on a display of the client for the item exchange, receive a selection of either a second quantity of second items or a third quantity of third items for the item exchange from the client, remove from the inventory of the client a first quantity of tradable items defined by a first exchange value or a second exchange value based on the selection, and add the second quantity of second items or the third quantity of the third items to the inventory of the client based on the selection.

Abstract: An apparatus for making an alkali activated carbon, as defined herein, including: a first chamber to combine a carbon and an alkali, free of foaming, to form a billet; a second chamber comprising: a hot zone; and a cold zone; an optional third chamber for washing the cooled billet; and a conveyor that receives carbon and an alkali materials in the first chamber and conveys a mixture of reactants to the second chamber, and then optionally conveys the cooled billet to the optional third chamber. Also disclosed are method of making alkali activated carbon in the disclosed apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for an item-based economy in a virtual world. There is provided a server for providing an item exchange for a virtual world lacking a common currency for item valuation, comprising a processor configured to receive a request from a client having an inventory to initiate the item exchange, present a user interface on a display of the client for the item exchange, receive a selection of either a second quantity of second items or a third quantity of third items for the item exchange from the client, remove from the inventory of the client a first quantity of tradable items defined by a first exchange value or a second exchange value based on the selection, and add the second quantity of second items or the third quantity of the third items to the inventory of the client based on the selection.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for an item-based economy in a virtual world. There is provided a server for providing an item exchange for a virtual world lacking a common currency for item valuation, comprising a processor configured to receive a request from a client having an inventory to initiate the item exchange, present a user interface on a display of the client for the item exchange, receive a selection of either a second quantity of second items or a third quantity of third items for the item exchange from the client, remove from the inventory of the client a first quantity of tradable items defined by a first exchange value or a second exchange value based on the selection, and add the second quantity of second items or the third quantity of the third items to the inventory of the client based on the selection.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for an item-based economy in a virtual world. There is provided a server for providing an item exchange for a virtual world lacking a common currency for item valuation, comprising a processor configured to receive a request from a client having an inventory to initiate the item exchange, present a user interface on a display of the client for the item exchange, receive a selection of either a second quantity of second items or a third quantity of third items for the item exchange from the client, remove from the inventory of the client a first quantity of tradable items defined by a first exchange value or a second exchange value based on the selection, and add the second quantity of second items or the third quantity of the third items to the inventory of the client based on the selection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hypodermic injection system having a direct-drive motor for moving a ram towards an injectate chamber for discharging injectate therein through a discharge orifice. The system can have an injection head attached to a housing having an injectate chamber for holding injectate to be injected, a remote discharge device with a control apparatus or the structure for holding a cartridge containing injectate. The injectate supply could be a bottle, a remote reservoir or a cartridge. An injection head can have a nose actuator for enabling an injection only if the nose actuator has engaged the body to be injected. A clamping device clamps the body to be injected. Control is effected through a microprocessor to which the electrically-operated parts of the invention are attached. Control and output signals are readable through an electronic display.

Abstract: A hypodermic injection system particularly for use in mass immunizations having a handpiece with a grasping mechanism for holding ampules filled with injectate, a plunger for driving into the ampule to discharge the injectate in an injection process, an injection spring mechanism for driving the plunger, a motor and/or manual mechanism for cocking the injection spring mechanism, and an ampule ejection mechanism for ejecting ampules after use under control of a release mechanism. Ampules can be loaded, used and ejected without contact by the user of the system or the patient being injected. Also disclosed are a filling station for filling ampules through their injection orifices, and an arming device for setting the injection spring. Ampules are disclosed having a piston which is drivable towards an orifice to discharge injectate through the orifice. Ampules are also disclosed having enlarged proximal portions for easy grasping by the grasping mechanism of the injector.

Abstract: A computer based system having one or more computers is provided. In one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of trainee client computers. The system can include at least one controlled digital character and a non-trainee digital entity, a plurality of models, and a rendering module for rendering the models on a display. The system is usable in training workforce teams and in a wide variety of additional applications.

Abstract: In order to ensure rapid and effective arrow shaft positioning, without interfering with intended flight trajectory, an arrow rest assembly includes a support for an arrow in proximity to a handle riser portion of a bow. The arrow support includes a body member disposed in a plane generally parallel to a plane defined by the bow and a bowstring on the bow. The body member has a surface for supporting a shaft of the arrow. It also is mounted to the handle riser portion of the bow. The body member has a pivot point spaced from the shaft supporting surface. The mounting is associated with the body member at the pivot point. With this arrangement the arrow rest assembly is such that the mounting accommodates pivotal movement of the body member within the plane of the body member about the pivot point from an arrow supporting position to an arrow passage position.

Abstract: A sighting device for use with an archery bow, comprising a mounting plate mountable on the bow; an elongated support track attached to the mounting plate; at least one blade-like sight element connected generally perpendicular to the support track, the blade-like element being oriented edge-wise relative to the line of sight of the archer, a light emitting diode attached to the blade-like element along the edge thereof facing the archer, the light emitting diode being electrically connectable to an electrical power source; switch means controlling activation of the light emitting diode by the electrical power source; means for manually adjusting the light emitting diode vertically and horizontally, and draw indicator means indicating the position of an arrow used with the bow, the draw indicator means being operative to switch the switch means to activate the light emitting diode when the arrow is at a predetermined position.

Abstract: A sighting device for use with an archery bow, comprising a mounting plate mountable on the bow; an elongated support track attached to the mounting plate; at least one blade-like sight element connected generally perpendicular to the support track, the blade-like element being oriented edge-wise relative to the line of sight of the archer, a light emitting diode attached to the blade-like element along the edge thereof facing the archer, the light emitting diode being electrically connectable to an electrical power source; switch means controlling activation of the light emitting diode by the electrical power source; means for manually adjusting the light emitting diode vertically and horizontally, and draw indicator means indicating the position of an arrow used with the bow, the draw indicator means being operative to switch the switch means to activate the light emitting diode when the arrow is at a predetermined position.