Abstract: A body illumination device adapted to surround at least a part of a user including at least one inflatable structural element and a light emitter. The at least one inflatable structural element includes a first inflatable structural element including a first inflatable chamber including a first wall and a second wall which is transparent to the light emitted by the light emitter such that light can be is provided to the user from the light emitter through the second wall. The light emitter is on or integrally formed with said first wall and is for providing light to the user. The body illumination device may be stored easily in a deflated state and may be used in the treatment of psoriasis, eczema or skin cancer.

Abstract: A skin treatment device for locally treating skin with light is provided that comprises a tip, a light emission element, a safety mechanism comprising an optical element and an optical element positioning structure. The optical element receives a converging light beam from the light emission element. The optical element is configured to operate as a diverging lens. The optical element positioning structure positions the optical element in a safety position, or in a treatment position when the tip is in contact with the skin to be treated, and allows movement of the optical element between both positions. In the safety position, the optical element is arranged at a position on the optical axis to generate an eye-safe light beam. In the treatment position, the optical element is arranged at another position on the optical axis to generate a treatment light beam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for steaming and blending a food product, comprising: a container (14) for receiving the food product, wherein the container (14) comprises a base (16), a side wall (18) and an annular upstanding column (20) extending from the base (16) of the container (14) and surrounding an opening (22) in the base (16); a blade assembly (30, 30?) comprising (i) a first annular support member (32) which is coaxially arranged with the annular upstanding column (20) of the container (14) and (ii) at least one blade (36) which extends from the first annular support member (32), wherein the first annular support member (32) of the blade assembly (30, 30?) and the annular upstanding column (20) of the container (14) together form a first steam inlet passage (58); a drive system (38) comprising a motor (40) and a drive shaft (42, 42?) for coupling the motor (40) to the blade assembly (30, 30?); and a steam generator (48) for providing steam to the first steam inlet passage (58)

Abstract: A laundry drying appliance (100) includes a cabinet (110) having a top (119), a rotating drum (105) accommodated within a tub (303) housed in the cabinet, and a laundry drying air circulation system for circulating drying air. The drying air circulation system includes a drying air return duct (305) through which drying air coming from drum flows. The drying air return duct has an outlet (310), and a drying air delivery duct (205,215) through which the drying air is sent back to the drum. The drying air delivery duct has an inlet (210). The top forms a ready-to-mount moisture condensing module ready to be mounted to the cabinet for dehydrating drying air used to dry laundry within the drying drum of the laundry drying appliance.

Abstract: A hair cutting device comprises a blade portion and an adjustable cutting guide moveable with respect to the blade portion to provide a reference guide line on a user's skin/body to enable hair to be cut accurately at a predetermined angle or pattern.

Abstract: A sleep monitoring system (10) for monitoring the sleep of a pair of subject comprises a pair of CO2 sensors (21,21?) for mounting in different sleeping regions within a space (1) and a processor (31) communicatively coupled to the pair of CO2 sensors. The processor is adapted to, for each CO2 sensor in a particular sleeping region, monitor (203) a CO2 concentration from sensor data produced by the CO2 sensor in said particular sleeping region to detect a presence of a subject in said sleeping region; to register (207) the monitored CO2 concentration upon detecting (205) said presence; to determine (303) a degree of crosstalk between said CO2 sensors upon detecting said presence; and to derive (305, 313) sleep pattern information for said subject from the registered CO2 concentration during said presence as a function of the determined degree of crosstalk, wherein the sleep pattern information comprises at least an indication that the subject is awake and an indication that the subject is asleep.

Abstract: A method for producing herbicide-resistant sugar beet plant includes obtaining protoplasts from stomatal guard cells isolated from a sugar beet plant. A composition having an ALS herbicide is applied to the cells at a concentration which is lethal to the cells. Sugar beet plants are regenerated from the surviving cells.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor coupled to a battery and to determine whether the battery is being charged or discharged. If the battery being is being discharged, the processor operates to calculate an amount by which the battery has discharged since a preceding calculation of remaining capacity of the battery, compensate the amount by which the battery has discharged for a condition of the battery, and calculate a remaining capacity of the battery as a function of the amount by which the battery has discharged. If the battery is being charged, the processor operates to calculate an amount by which the battery has charged since a preceding calculation of remaining capacity of the battery, compensate the amount by which the battery has charged for a condition of the battery, and calculate the remaining capacity of the battery as a function of the amount by which the battery has charged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera (1, 1?) for generating a biometrical signal of a living being comprising: a filter (11) for blocking incident visible light in a wavelength range up to at least 550 nm, a color sensor (12, 12?) for receiving said filtered incident light and generating at least two different color signals (5, 6, 9), a combination unit (15) for generating at least one combined color signal (7a, 7b) by combining said at least two color signals, and a processing unit (16) for processing said at least one combined color signal and extracting at least one biometrical signal (8) of said living being (3).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device and a method for controlling growth of hair on human skin with low doses of electromagnetic radiation, and a device for carrying out the method. In the method, radiation of a suitable spectrum is applied to the skin, in one or more pulses of between 1 and 100 ms, and with maximum fluencies on the skin between 1 and 12 J/cm2. By applying such low fluencies and at controlled pulse durations, follicles of the hairs are induced to the catagen phase. This means that the growth of the hairs of those follicles will stop. Although the method is not primarily aimed at immediate hair removal, hairs may be shed subsequently. In any case, further growth may be stopped for prolonged periods of time. The main advantage of the method is that the risk of damage to the skin is minimized.

Abstract: A cardio-pulmonary compression board includes a board (10) configured for a patient. A leg (20) is pivotally connected to the board, and the leg includes a free end portion having a mechanical feature (35) configured to be received in a compression device to adjustably secure the compression device at a distance from the board in an operational position. A locking mechanism (32, 42) is configured to releasably maintain the leg in the operational position, which is transverse to a plane of the board.

Abstract: An assembly for use in a drive-train of a wind turbine having a transmission, a generator and a module. The module includes a shaft or hub, at least one bearing and a support structure. The shaft of the module or the hub is mounted by the bearing so as to rotate in the support structure. The shaft or the hub can be connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a shaft of the transmission. A rotor of the generator can be fixed to the shaft of the module or to the hub. The support structure can be fixed to a housing of the transmission or the generator. At least one assembly safety device is provided in order to be able to fix the rotor of the generator. When the rotor of the generator is fixed by way of the assembly safety device, the module can be fitted and removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reactor for cracking hydrocarbons wherein the reactor has inner wall; characterized in that the inner wall comprises a plurality of concave dimples embedded in a surface of said inner wall.

Abstract: A pressure control ventilation system (10) configured to provide airway release ventilation synchronous with a breathing subject that includes a pressure generator (12) configured to generate pressurized flow of breathable gas to a subject, one or more sensors (28) configured to generate output signals conveying information related to one or more gas parameters of the pressurized flow, one or more processors (14) configured to execute computer modules comprising: a synchronization module (16) configured to detect inspiratory (39, 45) and expiratory (40, 44, 59) flow phases of the subject based at least on the signals; an interval module (18) configured to define time intervals (54, 60); a control module (20) configured to control the generator to deliver flow fluctuating between a first pressure range (48) to maintain adequate lung volume and a second pressure range (50) to facilitate C02 exhalation, the control including: delivering the flow in the first range at the beginning (56) of a first time interval (

Abstract: Systems and methods for converting an application to new programming language or framework is provided. A source application written in a legacy framework is analyzed and divided into smaller segments of code. The smaller segments are evaluated for quality in view of best practices design for writing applications. A rubric is determined for each segment and compared to a best practice threshold. Segments can be evaluated for features that can be passed through a model. The model converts the features into code in the new programming language. Machine learning and rules databases are updated with details of the conversion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of a pyrimidine derivative and a fatty acid source for use in the treatment of constipation, in particular in the treatment of constipation in patients suffering from GI disorders, neurological disorders, or psychiatric disorders. Advantageously, the combination comprises one or more vitamins or fibres.

Abstract: A system for managing security within an enterprise includes a computing device that receives a vulnerability, generates a user score for each user within the enterprise and generates a threat score for the vulnerability. A user device score may also be generated for each device associated with a user. Based on the user score and the threat score, a composite score is generated. After acquiring a security measure, the security measure is implemented based on the composite score and, at times, the user score.

Abstract: A treatment planning apparatus includes a treatment modeler. The treatment modeler uses models of a plurality of treatment modalities in a treatment space to generate a treatment protocol that includes one or more the modalities in the treatment space. In one implementation, a treatment modality includes the removal of targeted treatment agents from an object.