Abstract: Machine (10) to produce straws (11), preferably made of paper, comprising a feed unit (16) configured to feed a plurality of tubular elements, preferably made of paper, to different working units (17, 19, 20, 21) configured to automatically carry out different workings on the tubular elements (12), including at least one cut to make a pointed end (13), or an end cut obliquely, a deformation to make a bellows (14), a bend in correspondence with the bellows (14) and the packaging of each straw (11).

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing headset/ear bud voice control to crew members in a quick-service restaurant are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: transmit transmission signals from a headset to the base station, receive reception signals by the headset from the base station; capture audio information from a first crew member, generate sound based on the received reception signals, generate the transmission signals to form a headset-specific uplink packet based on the captured audio information; generate semantic information based on the headset-specific uplink packet, wherein the semantic information includes one or more individual words; determine one or more commands that modify operation of the communication system, based on the semantic information, and facilitate execution of the one or more commands to control and/or modify the operation of the communication system.

Abstract: A composite material has a plate shape and has a first surface and a second surface. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The composite material includes a plurality of first layers and at least one second layer. The first layers and the second layer are alternately layered along a thickness direction of the composite material such that the first layers are located at the first surface and the second surface. Each of the first layers is a layer including copper. The second layer is a layer of a molybdenum powder compact impregnated with copper. A compressive residual stress of 50 MPa or less acts on each of the first layer located at the first surface and the first layer located at the second surface.

Abstract: Anti-EBV gH antibodies, anti-EBV gL antibodies, anti-EBV gH/gL antibodies, and compositions of matter useful for the detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of Epstein Barr Virus infection in humans, and methods of using those compositions of matter for the same.

Abstract: A network device is capable of transmitting and/or receiving packets that are encrypted according to a particular network security protocol, while being encapsulated according to any of a variety of tunneling protocols independent of the particular network security protocol. In such embodiments, a customer or network administrator can use the particular network security protocol while having the freedom to choose a particular tunneling protocol that is best suited for a network implementation instead of being limited to a specific tunneling protocol for a particular network security protocol.

Abstract: A home occupancy status and information system may be used to track information about human and animal occupants within a structure, and provide information to first responders in the event of an emergency. A rescue beacon may be positioned near an entrance to a home, and when an audible alarm or alarm signal is detected by the beacon it will provide visual alerts and/or audible alerts to attract the attention of a first responder, and will provide information on occupants in the home, such as a number of pets, a number of humans, and other information. A rescue device may also be carried by each pet or other occupant in the house, which may be activated by a wireless signal from a rescue beacon, or by a detected alarm audio/signal. When activated, the rescue device will provide audible and/or visual alerts to aid first responders in locating the occupant.

Abstract: The hay feeder of the present invention includes a top bar having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of horizontally spaced vertical rods. Each vertical rod has an upper end and a lower end extending downward from the top bar. The hay feeder of the present invention also includes a bottom bar having a first end and a second end. The bottom bar attaches to the lower ends of the vertical rods. The hay feeder also includes an angle plate having a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is configured to be above the second edge such that the angle plate extends at a downward angle.

Abstract: An upper receiver is disclosed. The firearm contains a bolt carrier assembly positioned within the upper receiver, a recoil spring guide rod, wherein the bolt carrier assembly is configured to slide along the recoil spring guide rod between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a first recoil spring, wherein the recoil spring guide rod is positioned within the first recoil spring.

Abstract: A method of cutting a workpiece with a band saw is disclosed herein. The method includes rotating, with a band saw machine, a blade about a central longitudinal axis. The method also includes moving, with the band saw machine, the blade and a workpiece relative to the other to form a cut in the workpiece. The method also includes supporting a back edge of the blade at a first position before a lateral entry position of the cut or a second position after a lateral exit position of the cut with a first back support member. The method also includes extending an extension arm of the first back support member to shift the back edge a first distance rectilinearly along the central longitudinal axis toward the workpiece, wherein the shifting is cumulative to rectilinear movement from the moving.

Abstract: Pavement aging can be reduced by applying to an asphalt-containing pavement a topcoat layer or a surface treatment containing asphalt binder emulsion with sterols.

Abstract: A security element with a substrate and at least one micro-image arrangement, as well as at least one focusing layer interacting with the micro-image arrangement having an arrangement of focusing elements, wherein the at least one micro-image arrangement comprises at least one relief structure, wherein the micro-image arrangement generates a visible optical effect when viewed through the focusing layer, wherein the at least one micro-image arrangement comprises at least one color-shifting layer arranged on the at least one relief structure with a color-shifting effect discernible through the focusing layer.

Abstract: In an expanding device for expanding an expandable particle foam material with an expansion furnace which has an interior space for receiving the expandable particle foam material, a radiator is formed which is arranged in the interior space of the expansion furnace, and a conveying device with a conveying surface is formed, which serves to guide a particle foam material received on the conveying surface in a conveying direction through the interior space of the expansion furnace.

Abstract: A power path control management circuit includes a first power conduit including a first switching component connecting a first power input terminal to an output terminal, a second power conduit including a second switching component connecting a second power input terminal to the output terminal, and at least a power source controller communicatively connected to the first switching component and the second switching component and configured to detect a reverse current condition in the first power conduit and switch off the first switching component, and at least a parameter output component, the at least a parameter output component configured to output at least an electrical parameter from the circuit to an exterior meter, wherein the exterior meter is communicatively coupled to at least one of the first power source and the second power source.

Abstract: A method for producing an induction connection sleeve includes laying up a first induction heating element in a first injection-mold half; laying up a second induction heating element in a second injection-mold half; mutually compressing the first and second injection-mold halves; injecting a thermoplastic plastics material into first and second molding cavities; opening the first and the second injection-mold halves; ejecting an internal part of a sleeve body having induction heating elements from one of the injection-mold halves; laying up the internal part of the sleeve body having the induction heating elements in a third injection-mold half; closing a third molding cavity; injecting a thermoplastic plastics material into the third molding cavity; opening the third molding cavity; and ejecting the finished induction connection sleeve.

Abstract: An interference fit connection for a shaft comprises a hub having a conical through opening and a reduction sleeve having a cylindrical through opening for arrangement on the shaft and a conical outer circumference, where the cone angle of the conical outer circumference corresponds to the cone angle of the corresponding conical through opening of the hub. The hub is a two-component part having a first component made of steel and a second component made of fiber-reinforced plastics material. The second component made of fiber-reinforced plastics material is designed as a ring which is arranged on the outer circumference of a sleeve portion of the first component, which sleeve portion surrounds the reduction sleeve, so as to surround this sleeve portion. The fiber-reinforced plastics material has a higher modulus of elasticity than the steel of the first component.

Abstract: System for dispensing a liquid to a user, comprising: a container, a liquid, a dispenser, arranged to receive and hold the container in a dispensing position, and comprising a control unit user, a valve connected to the container, and connected to the control unit to selectively release or stop a flow of the liquid out of the container, characterized in that: upon releasing at least a part of the liquid, the container is deformable, the valve releasing a flow of the liquid out of the container, and upon releasing at least another part of the liquid, the valve releases a flow of liquid out of the container, and allows a flow of gas into the container.

Abstract: Tumor resection is commonly practiced to prevent the progression of cancer. However, there are post-surgery concerns including the formation of a void that can allow cancer cells to escape at the surgery site, which increases the risk of metastasis. To counter this challenge, an embodiment includes a polyurethane-based shape memory foam as a tissue void-filling device that can also release anti-cancer drugs. Such foams may activate at body temperature and become malleable. Such properties may enable the foam to be shaped to precisely seal the tissue void and then serve as a drug-eluting device. Based on the drug composition with poly vinyl alcohol (PVA), the drug release profile from the foam may be altered depending on the application.

Abstract: There is provided a VR-based portable nystagmus test apparatus that provides both a three-dimensional stereoscopic image and a voice to a subject such that efficiency and accuracy of a follow-up examination can be enhanced. The VR-based portable nystagmus test apparatus can enhance the accuracy and efficiency of an examination by inducing the subject to make a correct motion, during the examination on the subject who wears the VR-based portable nystagmus test apparatus.

Abstract: A voltage regulator circuit includes a first amplifier, a second amplifier and a transistor. Respective first input terminals of the first and second amplifiers are coupled to a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, respectively. A connection terminal of the transistor is coupled to a supply voltage. A control terminal of the transistor is selectively coupled to one of respective output terminals of the first and second amplifiers. When the control terminal of the transistor is coupled to the output terminal of the first amplifier, another connection terminal of the transistor is coupled to a second input terminal of the first amplifier to output a regulated voltage. When the control terminal of the transistor is coupled to the output terminal of the second amplifier, the another connection terminal of the transistor is coupled to a second input terminal of the second amplifier to output the regulated voltage.