Abstract: A droplet ejector for a printhead comprises: a substrate having a mounting surface and an opposite nozzle surface; a nozzle-forming layer formed on at least a portion of the nozzle surface of the substrate; a fluid chamber defined at least in part by the substrate and at least in part by the nozzle-forming layer, the fluid chamber having a fluid chamber outlet defined at least in part by a nozzle portion of the said nozzle-forming layer, the said nozzle portion comprising an inner portion located closer to the fluid chamber outlet and an outer portion located closer to a periphery of the nozzle portion; and either or both of an inner actuator arrangement formed on the inner portion of the nozzle portion of the nozzle-forming layer and an outer actuator arrangement formed on the outer portion of the nozzle portion of the nozzle-forming layer.

Abstract: A droplet ejector for a printhead comprises: a substrate having a mounting surface and an opposite nozzle surface; a nozzle-forming layer formed on at least a portion of the nozzle surface of the substrate; a fluid chamber defined at least in part by the substrate and at least in part by the nozzle-forming layer, the fluid chamber having a fluid chamber outlet defined at least in part by a nozzle portion of the said nozzle-forming layer, the said nozzle portion comprising an inner portion located closer to the fluid chamber outlet and an outer portion located closer to a periphery of the nozzle portion; and either or both of an inner actuator arrangement formed on the inner portion of the nozzle portion of the nozzle-forming layer and an outer actuator arrangement formed on the outer portion of the nozzle portion of the nozzle-forming layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an orthodontic system for the orthodontic treatment of a patient's teeth, including a printing step wherein the orthodontic system is made by three dimensional printing. A method for the placement of an appliance for the orthodontic treatment of patient's teeth, and the use of the appliance of such an orthodontic system.

Abstract: Assembly for the orthodontic treatment of a patient's teeth, method for the placement of an assembly for the orthodontic treatment of a patient's teeth and use of the orthodontic system, the assembly including a pearl and a cap, the pearl being provided with a slot into which an orthodontic wire can be inserted, the cap being shaped individually to the shape of the tooth, wherein the cap is connected to the pearl.

Abstract: A pearl to be placed on a tooth for an orthodontic treatment and a method of manufacturing a pearl to be placed on a tooth for an orthodontic treatment, the pearl having a surface, the surface formed of a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being destined to be in contact with a tooth and the second surface being opposite to the first surface, wherein the second surface does not include any sharp corner.

Abstract: Method for the placement of an appliance, orthodontic system for the orthodontic treatment of a patient's teeth and use of the appliance of the orthodontic system, the orthodontic system including an appliance and a jig, wherein the appliance includes pearls which are each provided with a slot into which an orthodontic wire can be inserted, wherein the pearls are interconnected by the jig and wherein the jig includes separated caps, the caps being shaped individually to the shape of the teeth.

Abstract: A method of an orthodontic treatment, the method including the steps of a) placing a pearl on a tooth, and b) placing a first splint over the teeth of a jaw, at least a tooth being provided with a pearl according to step a). Also the use of a pearl as a holding element for an orthodontic appliance.

Abstract: An adaptive ambulatory support includes a shock absorbing and pivoting tip assembly attached to the staff of a walking aid, such as a cane, crutch or walker. The shock absorbing and pivoting tip assembly includes a shock absorber sandwiched between a lower portion and an upper portion. The shock absorber may be a bendable spring or elastic material. The tip assembly enables the shaft of the walking aid to dynamically pivot without the loss of adherence of the lower portion to the floor surface and simultaneous provides the adaptive shock absorbing capability in any angle during ambulation.

Abstract: An adaptive ambulatory support includes a shock absorbing and pivoting tip assembly attached to the staff of a walking aid, such as a cane, crutch or walker. The shock absorbing and pivoting tip assembly includes a shock absorber sandwiched between a lower portion and an upper portion. The shock absorber may be a bendable spring or elastic material. The tip assembly enables the shaft of the walking aid to dynamically pivot without the loss of adherence of the lower portion to the floor surface and simultaneous provides the adaptive shock absorbing capability in any angle during ambulation.

Abstract: Schedules which include reciprocal events, such as schedules for youth hockey leagues, can be created using a system in which users can invite one another to schedule games based on information selected through an interface and reciprocal dates which are automatically identified by a suitably programmed computer. Information related to games and schedules can be stored in a database which can be accessed and modified by different users depending on their roles and the permissions associated with those roles.

Abstract: Schedules which include reciprocal events, such as schedules for youth hockey leagues, can be created using a system in which users can invite one another to schedule games based on information selected through an interface and reciprocal dates which are automatically identified by a suitably programmed computer. Information related to games and schedules can be stored in a database which can be accessed and modified by different users depending on their roles and the permissions associated with those roles.

Abstract: A system and method for a transaction between a person using a mobile device and an enterprise is disclosed. A computing system, application program interface, and data storage, and network connectivity is provided. Data files can be presented to the mobile device. A system and method for conducting a transaction structured between a merchant and a customer with a mobile device involving the interchange of information is also disclosed, Data is presented to the mobile device of the customer by a push notification, messaging, text messaging, SMS, multimedia messaging, MMS, internet communication, mobile web communication, mWeb, application program communication, mobile application program, mApp, electronic mail and/or e-mail. The transaction may comprise a session; session data is available for a specified use or time. Information may comprise personally-identifiable information (PII), private health-care information (PHI), private credit information (PCI) and/or enterprise secure data (ESD).

Abstract: A method for enabling a person to find a first location within an area of space. The method comprising the steps of dividing an area into a plurality of distinguishable sub-areas, dividing each sub-area into a grid, providing a person with information concerning the distribution of the sub-areas within the area, providing the person with information concerning a first sub-area in which a first location resides within the area, and providing the person with information concerning the grid reference of the first location within the first sub-area. An asset management system is also disclosed that preferably incorporates the above grid reference system.

Abstract: A system and method for a transaction between a person using a mobile device and an enterprise is disclosed. A computing system, application program interface, and data storage, and network connectivity is provided. Data files can be presented to the mobile device. A system and method for conducting a transaction structured between a merchant and a customer with a mobile device involving the interchange of information is also disclosed. Data is presented to the mobile device of the customer by a push notification, messaging, text messaging, SMS, multimedia messaging, MMS, internet communication, mobile web communication, mWeb, application program communication, mobile application program, mApp, electronic mail and/or e-mail. The transaction may comprise a session; session data is available for a specified use or time. Information may comprise personally-identifiable information (PH), private health-care information (PHI), private credit information (PCI) and/or enterprise secure data (ESD).

Abstract: Schedules which include reciprocal events, such as schedules for youth hockey leagues, can be created using a system in which users can invite one another to schedule games based on information selected through an interface and reciprocal dates which are automatically identified by a suitably programmed computer. Information related to games and schedules can be stored in a database which can be accessed and modified by different users depending on their roles and the permissions associated with those roles.

Abstract: Schedules which include reciprocal events, such as schedules for youth hockey leagues, can be created using a system in which users can invite one another to schedule games based on information selected through an interface and reciprocal dates which are automatically identified by a suitably programmed computer. Information related to games and schedules can be stored in a database which can be accessed and modified by different users depending on their roles and the permissions associated with those roles.

Abstract: The collect cellular call identifies the cellular telephone carrier and called party cell phone. After determining whether the carrier and phone accept message service charges (SMS), a voice response module seeks positive authorization from the called party with the telephone. If positive, the system facilitates a connection between the calling party and the called party and initiates a predetermined billing charge assigned to the cellular telephone number. If the carrier or the cell phone is not enabled or if no authorization is obtained from the called party, the system facilitates a denial of completion signal. A timer monitors the length a the collect cellular call. Databases are accessed to locate the carrier and called cell phone number approved list of numbers and deny-service list of numbers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a design tab end using a pilot hole of a tab coil. The method includes punching a pilot hole on a tab coil in the same pitch as that of tab forming pitch of a conversion press prior to design printing, washing and drying the tab coil, inputting the tab coil into a printer according to the pitch of the pilot hole, detecting the pilot hole of the tab coil inputted into the printer, printing the design on the tab coil using a print roll which is controlled by the color controller, pulling and winding the design-printed tab coil according to the pitch of the pilot hole, loading the design tab coil on an uncoiler of a conversion press, tab forming the design tab and attaching the design tab onto a shell supplied into the conversion press.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the removal of suspended solids from water, waste water and other effluents is disclosed. The raw fluid being extracted is placed in a pressurized equalization chamber by a pumping apparatus. The fluid might be ground in advance to reduce the size of solid particles suspended therein to a manageable size. Solids can settle from the fluid before pumping into a second chamber for further setting. Chemicals are injected between the first and second chambers. The sludge recovered from from the base of the chambers can be sterilized using conventional methods, and the separated fluid discharged from the clarification chamber is further cleaned, also using conventional methods. The method and apparatus of the present replaces or supplements conventional mainframe biological treatments.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the electrothermal field and in particular to the resistive heating elements on the basis of the glass-fibre textile with the pyrocarbon coating and may be used for the production of the heating elements in heaters for both industrial and domestic applications. For obtaining the electrically conducting textile with the wide range of resistance and for broadening its sphere of application, as well as lowering the deposition temperature and retaining low scattering of the resistance along the whole field of the textile, the said textile contains 0.2-15% weight of pyrocarbon of turbostrate structure with hydrogen content up to 2% weight and with density of 0.8-1.5 g/cm3, and 86.0-99.8% weight of glass-fibre textile with the softening temperature at least 650° C. The raw hydrocarbon materials used for pyrocarbon production are hydrocarbon oils with the viscosity of 8 to 23 sSt, which are preliminarily heated to 350-450° C.