Abstract: A keypad assembly includes a pressing cover, a pressing body, a printed circuit board, and a support member. The pressing cover includes a plurality of pressing caps. The pressing body includes a plurality of keys respectively mounted to the pressing caps and a deformable area surrounding the keys. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of contacting sheets. The contacting sheets are respectively aligned with the keys. The support member is mounted between the pressing body and the printed circuit board. The support member includes a plurality of support beams. The support beams are mounted to the deformable area and separate adjacent contacting sheets and keys from each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of registering events in a wind power system comprising at least two data processors, wherein the data processors of said wind power system are mutually time synchronized, wherein events are registered in said at least two data processors, wherein the timing of said events registered in different of said at least two data processors is established according to said time synchronization. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, events may be registered and preferably analyzed according to a common timing. This analyzing makes it possible to establish an analysis where events of different wind turbines are basically interrelated and where information regarding such interrelation is important or crucial for establishment of control or fault detection based on correctly timed events from different wind turbines.

Abstract: A flexible package for a product, e.g., a food product, to enable any steam resulting from heating the product in the package to automatically vent is disclosed. The package has a hollow interior space in which the product is located and is made up of a flexible sheet material. Portions of the flexible sheet material are sealed to each other along an elongated seal line, which forms a portion of the periphery of the hollow interior space. A portion of the seal line is in the form of a peelable interface. At least one vent is coupled to the peelable interface. The peelable interface automatically peels open upon the creation of steam within the package resulting from the heating of the product to allow the steam or other vapor to automatically exit through the at least one vent.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an IR camera for capturing thermal images of an imaged view, the IR camera comprising an IR camera display configured to display the captured thermal images to a user of the IR camera; a display control unit configured to control the IR camera display to further display a current temperature range of the IR camera. The IR camera is characterised in that the display control unit is configured to determine an indication scale comprising the entire current temperature range of the IR camera wherein equally sized temperature intervals have different geometric size in the indication scale based on upon the actual image content of the captured thermal image, and control the IR camera display to display the indication scale to a user of the IR camera. Embodiments of the invention further relate to a method for use in displaying captured thermal images of an IR camera and a computer-readable medium encoded with executable instructions for the same.

Abstract: A surgical system for use in performing medical procedures on a body of a patient is provided. The system includes a manipulator having a tool mounting arrangement including a power transmitter. The manipulator is capable of moving the tool mounting arrangement with at least one degree of freedom. The system has a tool support including a power receiver. A sterile barrier is arranged between the robotic mechanism and the tool support to isolate the robotic mechanism from the sterile environment. The tool support is engageable with the tool mounting arrangement with the sterile barrier therebetween. The power transmitter and power receiver can wirelessly transmit power across the sterile barrier between the manipulator and the tool support when the tool support is engaged with the tool mounting arrangement.

Abstract: A body compressor 1 is provided with a fluid bag 2, a band-like body 3 and a metal clip 4, wherein a fixed part 42 of the metal clip 4 is attached such that it is positioned above the outer surface of a skin pinching prevention tag part 5, and the skin pinching prevention tag part 5 has a reinforcing member 6 which allows the bending rigidity of a center-side part 51 and an intermediate part 52 to be higher than that of a front-side part 53.

Abstract: A capsule endoscope system includes a contact detector that detects contact with an inner wall of a lumen in the subject; a magnet which is equipped in the capsule endoscope; a magnetic field generating device that is provided at a position, which is fixed with respect to the magnet, and generates a guidance magnetic field to apply to the magnet from the outside of the subject; and a magnetic field generation controller that performs control for guidance in a direction in which the capsule endoscope moves, which is the direction of the axis of the lumen, and performs guidance control for separating the capsule endoscope from the inner wall of the lumen based on a result of detection by the contact detector.

Abstract: A wind park, a method of correcting voltage imbalances, and a wind turbine are provided. The wind park includes at least one wind turbine; a transformer coupled between the at least one wind turbine and a power grid. The transformer includes a primary winding arrangement coupled to the power grid, and a secondary winding arrangement coupled to the at least one wind turbine. The power grid includes at least three power lines, each power line conducting a respective phase of a multi-phase current. Each power line of the power grid is coupled to the primary winding arrangement via an individual tap changer. Influences of the detected voltage imbalances on the wind turbines can be compensated.

Abstract: A method of enhancing expression of at least one desired gene product in a plant, comprises transgenically introducing a Tombusvirus p19/R43W mutant gene (SEQ. ID NO: 3) into the plant, expressing at least one desired gene product in the plant, wherein expression of said product is susceptible to RNA silencing; and co-expressing the transgenically introduced p19/R43W, to produce an amount of P19/R43W mutant protein (SEQ. ID NO: 4) sufficient to suppress silencing of expression of said desired gene product.

Abstract: Even when a current waveform and a current value of a current which is supplied to an injector is changed in order to extend a dynamic range of the injector, fuel injection quantity precision is maintained and enhanced. A correction time for correcting an opening/closing delay of the aforementioned injector is variably set by a valve response delay time calculating unit 103 and a selector unit 106 in accordance with change of setting of the current waveform and the current value.

Abstract: A wire harness having a flat portion which holds a plurality of round wires arranged in parallel in a flat shape and a circular portion which holds the plurality of round wires, that have been converged to have a circular section, to have a circular section are provided continuously while being located in different areas along the length direction of the wire harness. The flat portion is provided in any one of the moving area, the curved area, the cross routing area between the body portions, or the routing area to a flat space of the wire harness, and the circular portion is provided in any one of the routing area about the axis, the twisted routing area, or an area other than the flat portion of the wire harness when the wire harness is routed in the automobile.

Abstract: A connector-equipped electric-wire bundle including a plurality of types of electric wires different in conductor cross-sectional area and elongation. The connector-equipped electric-wire bundle comprises a first electric wire having a first conductor, and a second electric wire having a second conductor with a greater cross-sectional area and a greater breaking elongation than those of the first conductor. A second connector terminal having, as a second crimp portion, only a conductor barrel and a water-proofing-plug barrel is attached to an end of the second electric wire, and a first connector terminal having, as a first crimp potion, a conductor barrel, a water-proofing-plug barrel and an intermediate barrel is attached to an end of the first electric wire. The intermediate barrel is crimped onto an insulating cover in an intermediate region between the end of the conductor of the first electric wire and a water-proofing plug.

Abstract: Roughly described, a fueling control system includes a nozzle module for use with a particular fuel dispensing nozzle, a vehicle module for use with a particular fuel tank inlet, and a site controller. The nozzle module, in response to predefined user activation behavior such as removal of the nozzle from an on-hook position and insertion into the inlet of a fuel tank, wirelessly transmits a wake-up signal and an identification of the particular nozzle. The vehicle module, in response to detection of the wake-up signal, awakens from a low power mode to an active mode, detects the transmitted nozzle identification, and wirelessly requests authorization for the particular nozzle to dispense fuel. The site controller, in response to detection of the nozzle identification, authorizes dispensing of fuel through the particular nozzle.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a housing and a fastener, such as a clip (101, 201) for fastening the apparatus (100, 200) to an article of clothing. The housing (102, 202) has a recess (103, 203) formed therein, such that at least a portion of the fastener is adapted to fit within the recess. The fastener is adapted to travel slidably within the recess (103, 203) between a first position in which the fastener enables the apparatus (100, 200) to be fastened to an external object and a second position in which the fastener is stowed away.

Abstract: A color temperature adjustable lamp is created through mixture of the color temperature of a low color temperature white LED and a high color temperature white LED. A plurality of different color temperatures in between the color temperature of the low color temperature white LED and the color temperature of the high color temperature white LED can be created to emit. The color temperature is also known as Correlated Color Temperature (CCT).

Abstract: A wirelaying apparatus (2) includes a tool arm (21) with a tool head (22) which carries a wirelaying tool (30). The tool (30) has a cutting tip (31) through which a wire (12) is laid into a working surface (11) of a workpiece (10). The workpiece (10) is retained in a retainer (40) and is moved relative to the wirelaying tool (30). In use, the cutting tip (31) follows along an arcuate path while laying the (10) wire into the working surface (11) of the workpiece (10). Thus, more complex wirelaying configurations are achieved, such as a bi-helical wirelaying pattern in a generally cylindrical pipe fitting or a bi-spiral wirelaying pattern in a semi-cylindrical saddle coupler pipe fitting.

Abstract: A flexible pipe for conveying pressurized fluids that has an inner tubular layer, two reinforcing layers, an outer layer and a barrier layer. The reinforcing layers are comprised of metal cords wrapped around the inner tubular layer. The metal cords may be comprised of multiple individual wires twisted about themselves or a central guide line. The barrier layer may be positioned between the two reinforcing layers and penetrate therebetween. Additionally, a method for making a flexible pipe is provided, which includes the use of heat to facilitate the penetration of the barrier layer into each of the reinforcing layers.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition useful in the prevention of subconjunctival scarring that may occur after GFS comprising an effective amount of an ALK-5 inhibitor. Also disclosed is a method of treating disorder or condition of other ocular scarring or fibrosis including corneal haze and PVR that may develop after ocular surgery or injury comprising applying an amount of a pharmaceutical composition including an ALK-5 inhibitor to a post-surgical or injury site.

Abstract: A surgical system for use in performing medical procedures on a body of a patient is provided. The system can include a manipulator having a tool mounting arrangement including a modulated mechanical energy transmitter capable of transferring power. The manipulator is capable of moving the tool mounting arrangement with at least one degree of freedom. The system also includes a tool support including a modulated mechanical energy receiver capable of receiving power. A sterile barrier is arranged between the robotic mechanism and the tool support to isolate the robotic mechanism from the sterile environment. The tool support is engageable with the tool mounting arrangement with the sterile barrier therebetween and with the sterile barrier extending between the modulated mechanical energy transmitter and receiver.

Abstract: A method for removably attaching portable items which are usable with each other. The method comprises the steps of removably inserting a first magnetically attractable component into a first portable item, thereby forming a first magnetically attractable item; removably inserting a second magnetically attractable component into a second portable item, thereby forming a second magnetically attractable item; allowing the first magnetically attractable item to magnetically engage the second magnetically attractable item, thereby forming a detachable magnetic assembly, wherein the detachable magnetic assembly can magnetically engage a magnetic surface, enabling the detachable magnetic assembly to be removably secured to the magnetic surface, and enabling one of the first or second portable items to be removed from the detachable magnetic assembly while maintaining the other first or second portable item in engagement with the magnetic surface.