Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for collaborative media selection among a media provider and a collaborative group of media players, where each individual media player is in processing communications with the media provider. Enables a media broadcaster to perform a procedure which involves (a) sending one or more media suggestions to a plurality of media playing devices that are being used by a plurality of participating users, (b) receiving from each of the plurality of participating users via their media playing devices a response indicating acceptances or rejection for the suggested media item, (c) tallying the responses and determining if the media suggestion is collaboratively accepted by the group of collaborating users, and (d) broadcasting media content for real-time play to the plurality of media playing devices if the media suggestion is collaboratively accepted. Otherwise, sending an alternative suggested media item.
Abstract: A grip system and/or apparatus for golfers with weak hand strength comprising: at least one mating glove and a club grip; the mating glove for use in covering a person's hand and for interfacing and mating with the club grip; the mating glove possessing a palm side, a dorsal side, and finger compartments; the mating glove further comprising loops material for mating with complementary hooks material integrated into the club grip; the club grip having a top side, a bottom side, an upper half and a lower half; the club grip further comprising recesses integrated within the club grip for housing the hooks material.
Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses for use in grinding work pieces, such as wafers. Some embodiments provide methods that position a grind spindle to contact a first grinding spindle to a face of a work piece, remove a portion of the face, and control the removing of the portion of the face according to a control algorithm. This control algorithm can comprise determining a force applied to the work piece during the removing of the portion of the face, adjusting a feed rate of the first grind spindle when the force applied to the work piece has a predefined relationship with a first threshold level; and dressing a portion of the first grinding portion when the force applied to the work piece has a predefined relationship with a second threshold level that is greater than the first threshold.
Abstract: This invention relates generally to the electrical treatment of malignant tumors and neoplasms by applying a voltage to affected tissue. Devices and various adaptations therein are described for use in electrical therapy. Additionally, various chemotherapeutic agent and radiation therapies are described which may be advantageously used in conjunction with electrical therapy to ameliorate cancer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 7, 2003
Date of Patent:
August 12, 2008
Assignee:
OncoStim, Inc.
Inventors:
Edward A. Schroeppel, Mark W. Kroll, Kai Kroll
Abstract: An adjustable panel door comprises a panel door frame having a top cross piece and a bottom cross piece. A portal assembly provides access through the panel door. The portal assembly is positioned between the top cross piece and the bottom top piece. At least one spacer panel is adjustably positioned on the panel door frame adjacent to the portal assembly. The position of the portal assembly is adjustable by altering a position of the at least one spacer panel along the panel door frame.
Abstract: An optical device for coupling the luminous output of a light-emitting diode (LED) to a predominantly spherical pattern comprises a transfer section that receives the LED's light within it and an ejector positioned adjacent the transfer section to receive light from the transfer section and spread the light generally spherically. A base of the transfer section is optically aligned and/or coupled to the LED so that the LED's light enters the transfer section. The transfer section can comprises a compound elliptic concentrator operating via total internal reflection. The ejector section can have a variety of shapes, and can have diffusive features on its surface as well. The transfer section can in some implementations be polygonal, V-grooved, faceted and other configurations.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 2004
Date of Patent:
February 12, 2008
Assignee:
Light Prescriptions Innovators, LLC
Inventors:
Julio Cesar Chaves, Juan Carlos Minano, Pablo Benitez, William A. Parkyn, Jr., Waqidi Falicoff, Fernando Munoz, Yupin Sun