Abstract: An apparatus for reducing air pollution includes a piping system, at least one compressor fan, a cooling system, and a tank having at least one first filter and at least one second filter separated by at least one intermediary member. The piping system is coupled to a cooling system adapted to saturate the exhaust with water. The exhaust and contaminated water flow downward into the tank containing at least one first filter and at least one second filter separated by at least one intermediary member where the exhaust and the contaminated water are filtered. The cleaned water is recirculated through the cooling system, and the exhaust is filtered a second time through the at least one second filter, the at least one intermediary member, and the at least one first filter prior to release into the atmosphere. A method for reducing air pollution from exhaust is also provided.

Abstract: A headband monitoring system comprises or consists of an elastic fabric headband for fitting around an individual's head over the individual's forehead, ears and lower back portion of the head. In addition, a pedometer, a heart rate monitor and a number of sensors for detecting number of steps taken and heartbeats in given periods of time and a mini-computer having an input mechanism, data storage, central processing unit and a clock/timer for calculating distance traveled in a given period. Finally, the system includes an individual's smartphone separately disposed from the headband and a Bluetooth transmitter disposed in the elastic fabric band and wirelessly connected to the smartphone for displaying heart rate, steps taken and distance traveled on the smartphone.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of transferring sensor data in a delay insensitive network through wireless medium conforming to WiFi standards using smart devices as mules. The method works seamlessly without using extra processing cycles or data bandwidth than what would normally be used by the standards. The method also works without disturbing the owner of the smart device (Mule) for any permission. The innovative method uniquely embeds the sensor data as part of the IP address and uses the address as the carrying mechanism of the data itself. When the smart device reaches the vicinity of the collection hub, the method in the collection hub uniquely elicits the sensor data which is embedded in the IP address by initiating an ARP sequence at the smart device. Once the data is obtained the connection is terminated. The method works in any smart device that uses WiFi standard.

Abstract: A composition to be administered to a patient to prevent harmful effects of biological venom or chemical toxin is described. The composition includes the use of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera fruit to be administered to a patient at a particular dosage that effectively prevents the patient from the effects of exposure to a biological venom or a chemical toxin.

Abstract: A vehicle localization system and method uses a hybrid communication layer. The system and method detect a vehicle location and transmit the vehicle location to an application layer using a plurality of communication methods. In addition, the method and system can determine a preferable communication method. The preferable communication method can be dependent on past vehicle locations.

Abstract: A portable copier system including an upper panel having a device groove and a camera slot, an object sensor for measuring an object size and detecting presence or absence of an object, a lower panel fitted with a plurality of guides, wherein each of the plurality of guides is attached with an object sensor, an adjustment mechanism comprising a plurality of extendible rods, wherein each of the plurality of extendible rods is connected to the upper panel and supported by the lower panel, an image capture device mounted on the device groove, and a controller that controls the adjustment mechanism based on data from the object sensor data and sends signal to the image capture device.

Abstract: A cup that harnesses the positive psychological effects of cartoon to encourage and motivate a user to consume a beverage served in the cup. The cup has a beverage container and a sound-emitting base that is attached to the bottom of the container. The cup contains a capacitive liquid sensing system: two electrodes forming a capacitor that are flush mounted in the bottom of the beverage container, two spring loaded connectors that bridge between the electrodes and a capacitive liquid sensor that is contained in the base. The base further includes a power source, a processing unit, a memory module, an audio circuitry and an audio output device. When the beverage container is filled with a beverage, a resultant capacitance change activates playback of audio files saved in the memory module, which contains pre-recordings of cartoon voice.

Abstract: The ionophore and polymer membrane selective for aluminum (III) ion provide an ionophore that is selective for aluminum (III) ion [Al3+]. The ionophore may be used as a dopant in a polymer membrane formed from a polymer matrix, e.g., poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC), and that may also include a plasticizer, such as dioctylphthalate (DOP) and o-nitrophenylloctyl ether (o-NPOE). The polymer membrane may be incorporated into an ion selective electrode (ISE) that can be used as a potentiometric sensor for the detection of Al3+ ions in wastewater.

Abstract: The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric includes a tubular member, a rod positioned inside the tubular member to support the tubular member, and a heating element positioned in communicating relation with the tubular member. The machine can include a case having a fastener, such as mating hook and loop fasteners. The machine can also include at least one temperature sensor, a timer, and at least one fragrance canister including a fragrance dispenser and a corresponding tube. The fragrance dispenser is configured for dispensing a fragrance onto a piece of fabric.

Abstract: The wrist-mounted device to assist pilgrims is an electronic device worn on the wrist that provides functions to assist a pilgrim, particularly a pilgrim on a pilgrimage to a holy site. The device includes a heart rate monitor that alerts the user when his or her heart rate is too high, a GPS unit showing the location of holy sites of interest, a monitor for keeping a count of the number of perambulations around a holy site, e.g., when performing a Tawaf, an audio playback device that will play back a prayer or scripture, such as the Dua'a, and an annunciator for announcing prayer times.

Abstract: A method and device for protecting elliptic curve cryptography against simple power attacks is disclosed. The method is based on a processor such as a computer equipped to encrypt and decrypt communications and selecting and entering a point P on an elliptic curve in the computer. The processor provides k copies of the point P (kP). The processor is used to divide a string of Ks into two equal length partitions that are scanned from right to left and performing point doubling operation and delay the point addition operation by storing the some doubled points in a buffer for later performing of addition operation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring mixed pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic. The apparatus include an optical camera, an infrared camera, and a wireless-device counter, each obtaining complementary information regarding the crowd density and flow of the traffic. Performing heat signature analysis and blob detection of the infrared image data to discriminate pedestrians from motor vehicles. Performing optical flow computations with Gaussian pyramids, Histogram of Oriented Gradients calculations, support vector machine (SVM) classifications, and correlation-based clustering using the optical images to determine the crowd density and flow of pedestrians. Incorporating the (SVM) classifications with the blob detection to differentiate pedestrians from motor vehicles. Obtaining an estimate of the number of wireless devices using the wireless-device counter as an additional indicator of the number of pedestrians and motor-vehicles.

Abstract: A zinc-based nanohybrid was prepared using a facile wet chemistry process. This nanohybrid has zinc oxide nanostructures connected to zinc phthalocyanine molecules via biologically important ligands. In addition, this nanohybrid has photocatalytic properties and photodegrades water pollutants, such as methyl orange.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a system for visualizing microblog data. The system can include circuitry that is configured to receive a request for visual report from a user device, extract the selected microblog data from a database based on the request for visual report, create a pyramid data structure having a plurality of cells at different levels for data visualization based on microblog data within spatial and temporal ranges selected by a user, and create a visual report including a plurality of visual report interfaces based on the data structure.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to cut hair using laser light. The apparatus may include a handle portion having a proximal end. The handle portion may include a power source and processing circuitry. The handle portion may also include a laser generator configured to generate a laser light configured to cut hair or fiber shafts. The laser generator is configured to generate laser light having a wavelength selected to target a predetermined chromophore to effectively cut a hair shaft. The apparatus may also include a comb-like portion having a distal end. The comb-like portion may include a heat sink portion conductively coupled to the laser generator. The heat sink portion includes a heat dissipation material configured to change between at least two phases.

Abstract: A kit for treating insect bites includes a plurality of patches of different size and shape, and a container of a composition containing extracts of garlic and parsley. The patches have a pad bordered by a margin coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. The extracts of parsley include apiol and myristicin, and the extracts of garlic include allicin. In use, the composition is deposited onto the pad and the patch is placed over an affected area and adhered to the skin with the pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for destination trend determination is provided. The method includes receiving a user query, accessing a database, the database including spatiotemporal content from a plurality of users, generating a first dataset by filtering the database according to the user query, generating a second dataset by filtering the database according to the user query, comparing the first dataset and the second dataset to determine one or more unique users associated with spatiotemporal content in both the first dataset and the second dataset, analyzing the spatiotemporal content of the one or more unique users to determine one or more locations of the spatiotemporal content corresponding to the second dataset, and controlling a display of the analyzed content.

Abstract: A sensor network system for seas, rivers and other large water bodies to measure at least one of water current, temperature, salinity, turbidity, viscosity, depth, light-intensity at various depths in the water body. The system includes water-bed sensor nodes, anchored sensor nodes and buoy sensor nodes, and at least one central station configured to collect sea water information from at least one of buoy sensor node, anchored sensor node, and sea-bed sensor nodes. The system analyzes the collected information to identify changes of surrounding water body and updates a water map based on the collected information.

Abstract: A conical solar cell having a photo-responsive section in the form of a cone having a base, an apex, and a conical surface. The photo-responsive section includes a photoelectric conversion material disposed on the conical surface of the cone. The photoelectric conversion material is configured to absorb light and produce an electrical current. The conical solar cell has a first electrode and a second electrode connected to the photoelectric conversion material whereby photovoltaic energy is extractable from the photoelectric conversion material. The conical solar cell has an optional mounting base on which the cone is mounted. Optionally, the diameter of the cone at the base is less than a height of the cone as measured from a center point of the base to the apex of the cone.

Abstract: A writing instrument including a hollow cylindrical barrel with a first segment that is connected to a second segment, a tip located at a first longitudinal end of the barrel, a cap connected to the second segment that covers a second longitudinal end of the barrel and includes a clip, an ink cartridge, a battery, a light emitting device, a first actuator to extend and retract the writing end of the ink cartridge, and a second actuator to activate or deactivate the light emitting device. The light emitting device is located in the tip, at the end of the clip, or within the segmented barrel. The light is directed towards a writing surface based on proximity or directional lighting whereby the location of the light emitting device directs the light to the writing surface from the clip or down the length of the barrel.