Abstract: A wearable digital video camera (10) is equipped with wireless connection protocol and global navigation and location positioning system technology to provide remote image acquisition control and viewing. The Bluetooth® packet-based open wireless technology standard protocol (400) is preferred for use in providing control signals or streaming data to the digital video camera and for accessing image content stored on or streaming from the digital video camera. The GPS technology (402) is preferred for use in tracking of the location of the digital video camera as it records image information. A rotating mount (300) with a locking member (330) on the camera housing (22) allows adjustment of the pointing angle of the wearable digital video camera when it is attached to a mounting surface.

Abstract: A material comprising two or more fibers, wherein each of the fibers has a mechanical modulus, and the mechanical modulus of at least one fiber is higher than the mechanical modulus of another fiber. The higher modulus fiber has a longer length than the lower modulus fiber. In various embodiments, the higher modulus fiber is collagen mimetic and the lower modulus fiber is elastin mimetic. A suture is also described, comprising two or more fibers. At least one of the fibers is elastin-like and has a lower elastic modulus than another fiber that is collagen-like and has a higher elastic modulus. The higher modulus collagen-like fiber is longer than the lower modulus elastin-like fiber.

Abstract: A timed-release tensioned core-shell fiber comprises a core positioned within a shell. The shell is configured to hold the core under said tension or compression. The shell is at least partially removable and releases at least a portion of the tension or compression of the core in response to the shell being removed. The shell is at least partially removable by erosion or degradation due to mechanical, chemical, electrical, physical, or thermal processes, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the erosion or degradation of the shell may include biodegradation, bioerosion, photooxidation, or photodegradation. A fiber mesh comprised of core-shell fibers may be tuned for timed release of contraction or expansion forces in response to timed release of tension or compression of the core. The fiber mesh may be used in a medical device, bandage, implant, tissue construct, or sling. A suture may also comprise a core-shell fiber.

Abstract: An integrated hands-free, point of view, action-sports, digital video camera (or camcorder) (10) includes: a rotary horizon adjustment controller (14) for adjusting the orientation of a horizontal image plane (16) recorded by an image sensor with respect to the orientation of a camera housing (22); a laser alignment system with laser sources (48) capable of projecting light to define a horizontal projection axis (52) that is coordinated with orientation of the horizontal image plane (16); a manually operable switch (80), which covers a microphone (90) whenever the switch (80) is in the OFF position, for controlling video data capture; and a “quick-release” mounting system (120) that retains a desired orientation of the camera (10).

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for attaching a hole former to a mold assembly for use in the formation of cast materials such as concrete and the like. The apparatus comprises a hole former assembly attached to a bracket. The bracket is held in a stationary position by a magnet assembly that is remotely located from the hole former. The magnet assembly is comprised of a plurality of magnets encased in a metal casing. An expendable blister pack can be provided to fit on the outside of the casing to facilitate removal of the magnetic assembly from the cast member.

Abstract: Sewage manholes having a deteriorated or defective manhole housing which is subject to undesired ground water infiltration are rehabilitated by inserting annularly expandable tubular sleeve assemblies partially into each inflow and outflow pipe of the manhole, connecting the sleeve assemblies to one another via an annularly-closed tubular conduit or network of tubular conduits and then sealing the sleeve assemblies to the inflow and outflow pipes and to the tubular conduit or conduits to form a fluid flow path between the inflow and outflow pipes which is sealably enclosed against water infiltration and sewage exfiltration.

Abstract: A toothbrush in which the bristles define a surface across the width of the handle having a convex portion along the midline of the handle and concave portions on either side of the convex portion, thereby to conform to the corresponding complementary surface portions of the molars. In a preferred embodiment the bristles are longest along the center of the handle and shortest along the sides of the handle. To facilitate gripping, the handle has a cross-section that is concave along the front of the handle and of uniform thickness across the width of the handle. To minimize displacement of the handle when brushing various portions of the teeth, the handle is rearwardly curved along the lower portion thereof and is forwardly curved along the upper portion thereof.