Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transport package which efficiently maintains payload temperature within a predetermined temperature range during delivery through regions having ambient temperatures outside the desired range. The transport package is used for transporting temperature sensitive materials and thermally protecting the materials from cold and hot ambient temperatures in a manner that does not require a power source or other mechanical devices. Aspects of the invention relate to a temperature maintaining packaging system having an outer container, thermal insulation materials and two or more different phase change materials.

Abstract: A target-travel-path generating circuit calculates a target travel path along which the controlled object can travel in the future from the current controlled object position, an ideal-control-signal calculating circuit calculates a control profile ? to travel along the target travel path P, and a difference calculating circuit calculates a difference ? between the ideal control magnitude ? and a current control magnitude ?. An operation system assistance controller controls the operation system based on the magnitude of the calculated difference ? to assist the control operation of the operator, the control-operation-state of the operator, the environment-state, and the required operation-precision.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transport package which efficiently maintains payload temperature within a predetermined temperature range during delivery through regions having ambient temperatures outside the desired range. The transport package is used for transporting temperature sensitive materials and thermally protecting the materials from cold and hot ambient temperatures in a manner that does not require a power source or other mechanical devices. Aspects of the invention relate to a temperature maintaining packaging system having an outer container, thermal insulation materials and two or more different phase change materials.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transport package which efficiently maintains payload temperature within a predetermined temperature range during delivery through regions having ambient temperatures outside the desired range. The transport package is used for transporting temperature sensitive materials and thermally protecting the materials from cold and hot ambient temperatures in a manner that does not require a power source or other mechanical devices. Aspects of the invention relate to a temperature maintaining packaging system having an outer container, thermal insulation materials and two or more different phase change materials.

Abstract: The following disclosure contains a method and system for establishing, maintaining, reporting and presenting data regarding the scoring of content and entities, specifically levels of veracity in information or content and the credibility of an evaluating entity or entities that communally determine this veracity. An aspect of the invention permits reporting on an active node, file or files with an associated communally derived veracity score. Scores can be filtered contextually allowing for veracity scores to reflect specific communal or contextual values which are likely to vary from general scores. Scores are generated through a weighted system of consumption, verifications and disputes. The weighted system is comprised of a communally derived credibility scores of each evaluating entity within the system.

Abstract: Thermal management systems and methods for manufacturing and using same are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the thermal management systems comprise configurations of corrugated, porous, or fibrous panels containing phase change materials within the interior of the panels. Liquid barrier layers are applied to the panels to at least keep the phase change materials from leaking out of the panels. The thermal management systems are passive systems which are able to maintain the temperature of pharmaceutical products placed within the systems within a predetermined temperature range over a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for obtaining a precise detected value of a similarity between voices or the like. Standard and input pattern matrices, each having a voice feature amount as a component, are prepared (S1 and S2). A reference shape having a variance different for each specified component of the pattern matrices is prepared, and positive and negative reference pattern vectors, each having a value of the reference shape as a component, are prepared. Then, while the specified component (a center of the reference shape) being made to move to each component position j1=1 to m1, j2=1 to m2 of the standard pattern matrix, a shape change between the standard and input pattern matrices is substituted for shape changes of the positive and negative reference pattern vectors. And, an amount of change in kurtosis of each reference pattern vector is numerically evaluated to obtain a shape change amount Dj1j2 (S3). Then, a value of a geometric distance between the pattern matrices is calculated from Dj1j2 (S4).

Abstract: A combustion apparatus and process for improved flue gas recirculation wherein the recirculation line penetrates into an exhaust duct, such as the exhaust stack for capturing and directing a portion of said flue gas through the recirculation line which is connected to an air fan inlet which provides induction of the flue gas into the combustion unit. The portion of the recirculation line that extends into the exhaust stack is preferably aerodynamically configured to capture a portion of a flue gas stream without detrimental impedance of the gas flow.

Abstract: A combustion apparatus which has a post combustion hot gas fan and a recirculation duct positioned down stream from the fan to reduce NOx emissions by returning a portion of the exhaust from the combustion zone back to the combustion zone. For example, in one embodiment the increased velocity of the exhaust gas stream from the post combustion hot gas fan which is required to overcome the pressure drop in a post combustion treatment unit is used as the motive force for the recirculation of a portion of the exhaust to the combustion zone to reduce the NOx exiting the apparatus to a level below that of the post combustion treatment alone.

Abstract: A standard pattern vector of a normal sound, an input pattern vector of a monitored sound, a positive vector of a reference pattern, and a negative vector of the reference pattern are produced. Regarding each element, the positive vector is increased by an absolute value of a difference between the input pattern vector and the standard pattern vector if the input pattern vector is greater than the standard pattern vector, and the negative vector is increased by the absolute value if the input pattern vector is less than the standard pattern vector. A difference of a kurtosis between the positive vector and the negative vector is calculated, wherein a center of the reference shape is relatively moved to a position of each element of the positive and negative vectors respectively at every calculation. A geometric distance value between the standard pattern vector and the input pattern vector is obtained by calculating a square root of a sum of a square of each kurtosis difference.

Abstract: A coin releasing device of a coin stacking machine, including a rotary mechanism and a transmission mechanism locked therewith. The rotary mechanism is rotated to drive a transmission plate of the transmission mechanism, whereby the pushing plates on two sides of the transmission plate can stack and push out the coins.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating a thermal difference in a working medium between an inlet and an outlet of an enclosure and transferring the thermal difference to a region being cooled. The working medium is drawn into the enclosure (45) through the inlet (76). A force is applied to compress the working medium in the enclosure with decreasing entropy in the working medium and with an input of work to the working medium. The working medium is allowed to expand through the outlet (56) with a change in entropy between zero and no greater than the magnitude of the decrease in entropy during the step of compression and with an output of work from the working medium equal to or greater than the work input to the working medium in the step of compression. Thereby, a thermal difference is caused in the working medium between the inlet and the outlet. The thermal difference is transferred to the region being cooled.

Abstract: A back guard is provided for protecting the back against impact. The back guard is worn by a wearer over the back. The guard comprises interlocked members. Each of the members is curved to conform to the spine. In particular, a recess is provided for the spinous process to prevent impact thereto during a collision.

Abstract: A heating and cooling device (10) generates a thermal difference using air and includes an impeller assembly (40) having a plurality of radial compartments (45), a channel (76) for air inlet, and an air outlet (56). Air drawn in through inlet channel (76) is compressed within compartment (45) by centrifugal force producing a pressure, temperature and density variation in the compartment (45) and a decrease in the entropy of the air. As the air is ejected through air outlet (56), work produced by the expansion is transferred to drive shaft (80) as torque, and entropy does not change more than the magnitude of the decrease in entropy during compression.

Abstract: A mini UHF coaxial cable connector includes a die cast housing, a dielectric received inside the die cast housing, a terminal disposed inside the dielectric, a coaxial cable extending to the die cast housing via the terminal, and a ferrule tightly fitted around the coaxial cable to connect the cable to the die east housing. The dielectric has two radially and inwardly projecting and axially extending elongated ribs formed on an inner wall thereof, and the terminal has two axially extending elongated slots formed thereon which correspond to and receive the two elongated ribs of the dielectric, such that the terminal will not rotate relative to the dielectric and twisting and breakage of the coaxial cable as the antenna is screwed into the connector can be avoided.

Abstract: A back guard is provided for protecting the back against impact. The back guard is worn by a wearer over the back. The guard comprises interlocking members. Each of the members is curved to conform to the spine. In particular, a recess is provided for the spinous process to prevent impact thereto during a collision.