Abstract: A splint for immobilization of a limb of a patient. The splint includes an outer immobilization construct extending in a longitudinal direction of the limb, an inner immobilization construct in contact with the limb, a splint binder binding the outer immobilization construct in place around the second wrapping construct, and an expandable air cuff disposed between the outer immobilization construct and the second immobilization construct, which upon inflation exerts pressure on the second immobilization construct to conform the inner immobilization construct to the limb. With the splint, a method for immobilizing the limb includes placing a conformable restraint over the limb, securing an inflatable air cuff over the conformable restraint, and pressurizing the inflatable air cuff to thereby exert a controlled pressure on the limb.

Abstract: A pipeline system and method include a sensor node having one or more sensors configured to measure sensory information collected from fluid flowing through a fluid transportation infrastructure. The sensor node also includes a processor configured to remove noise and unnecessary data from the collected sensory information and to extract statistical attributes associated with a leakage within the fluid transportation infrastructure. The sensor node also includes a trained classifier configured to test real-time sensor data received from the one or more sensors and processed by the processor. The sensor node also includes a transmitter configured to forward classified data from the trained classifier to a sink node within the fluid transportation infrastructure.

Abstract: A pipeline monitoring system and method include wireless sensor nodes positioned along a length of fluid transportation pipeline. Each of the wireless sensor nodes is configured to measure and classify sensor data collected from one or more associated sensors. The pipeline monitoring system also includes sink nodes interconnected to a respective base station. Each of the sink nodes is configured to analyze the classified sensor data and determine a size and location of a leakage within the fluid transportation pipeline. The pipeline monitoring system also includes a central-controlling infrastructure, interconnected to the base stations. The central-controlling infrastructure is configured to analyze leakage data from the base stations and implement a course of action in response to the analyzed leakage data.

Abstract: A coach decision support method including collecting sensor data associated with an athlete at a data logger circuitry; wherein sensor data is generated by at least one sensor placed on the athlete; pre-processing the sensor data at the data logger circuitry and filtering sensor noise from the collected sensor data; extracting at least one feature of the collected sensor data; classifying the at least one extracted feature into at least one physical activity; transmitting the physical activity classification to a data analysis module; generating a detailed report of the physical activity analyzing the athlete's performance within a sporting arena; and generating at least one coach decision recommendation based at least in part on the generated detailed report.

Abstract: A container into which used sharps can be deposited immediately following their use and carried to a second container into which the used sharps can be dumped for subsequent disposal without having to directly handle the sharps following their use. A top wall is normally latched closed and is opened to deposit used sharps into the container. A normally closed end wall is opened so that the used sharps can be dumped from the container. The container has a pistol-type grip for carrying it, and in a first embodiment a rearwardly biased pusher is slidably mounted in the container and moved forwardly by depressing a trigger on the grip. In a second embodiment, the pusher is biased forwardly and is latched in a rearward position. The trigger is connected with the latch to release it so the pusher can move forwardly.

Abstract: A spinal cord posture monitoring system for monitoring posture conformities of a spinal cord includes a wearable measurement device that houses a plurality of sensors, at least one mechanical assembly segment, the mechanical assembly segment includes a spherical encoder, a connector link connected to the spherical encoder on one end and to a hollow tube on the opposite end, such that the hollow tube is connected to the connector link on one end. The system also includes a communication circuit to communicate sensor information to a mobile application on a mobile device.

Abstract: The liquid-dispensing shaving brush includes a number of embodiments that provide for dispensing water from the head of the brush and through the fibers or bristles of the brush. Some embodiments provide for connection to a water tap, and a hand control on the brush or a remote foot control providing for control of water flow. Other embodiments provide a portable container for water, permitting use when a source of running water is not available. The portable container may be pressurized, and flow may be controlled either by the hand-operated valve on the brush handle, or by a remote foot control. Still other embodiments are self-contained, with a liquid supply contained within the handle. All embodiments may include a hollow brush handle volume for containment of liquefied shaving soap or cream therein, and an openable brush head or cap providing access for refilling the brush handle volume as needed.

Abstract: The tactile feedback glove incorporates a plurality of pin actuators disposed inside the glove. Actuator pins point towards bottom surfaces of a user's hand inside the glove. A plurality of pivotally attached joint members is disposed inside the glove. The joint members are arranged proximately above top surfaces of a user's hand inside the glove. The pin actuators have a rectangular actuator body with bores sunk through a parallelepiped actuator body surface and arranged in a row-by-column matrix formation of solenoid cores in the bores. The pins slide up and down inside sleeves extending from the solenoid cores. The extent of each pin outside its respective bore is responsive to current flow in the solenoid core. The joint members are arranged above a user's intermediate, proximal, and distal phalanges. Motor control of the joint members determines the angular displacement of the joints directing and limiting hand motion inside the glove.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of satellite data service. The method includes receiving a dataset of values that are measurements of a parameter at a temporal point for locations on the earth, organizing the values according to spatial layers in an aggregate spatio-temporal index system to form an aggregate tree associated with the temporal point, and updating temporal layers in the aggregate spatio-temporal index system in response to the aggregate tree. Further, the method includes receiving a query specifying the parameter, a temporal range and a spatial range, filtering, according to the aggregate spatio-temporal index system, in the temporal layers and the spatial layers to select aggregate nodes, and generating an answer to the query based on the selected aggregate nodes.

Abstract: An ironing device including a main body having a flat ironing plate, a water storage container, a heating element operatively connected to the water storage container and flat iron, a collapsible handle, an electrical control panel, fixed steam nozzles, rotary steam nozzles, and a motor that powers the electrical control panel, the heating element, and the rotary steam nozzles. Steam is released in every direction radially from the rotary steam nozzles while in circular motion. The temperature is controlled by a thermostat control, the amount of steam released from the plurality of fixed and rotary steam nozzles is controlled by a steam release control, and the rotational speed of the round rotary steam nozzles is controlled by a rotary control. A method of ironing a garment or fabric is also disclosed whereby the ironing device having rotary steam nozzles is used to steam and iron the garment.

Abstract: A gas pipe terminal assembly for minimization of fire hazards associated with conductance of a flammable substance. The system includes a pipe having a flange at each end. Each flange includes at least one check valve and a flame screen mounted in the interior of the flange to control a gas flow through the flange. The flange includes wire guide holes and set screw holes within the outside diameter of the pipe, and at least one wire segment in tension inside the pipe and connected to at least one fusible link. At least one fusible link is configured to fuse upon exposure to a temperature above 100° C. and thereby release the tension and activate at least one fire suppression device.

Abstract: A first mobile monitoring system includes one or more mobile monitoring devices, a network, a server and a storage memory. The server is implemented to analyze the collected signals and the traffic information to identify at least one traffic flow according to travel routes of the one or more wireless devices; determine whether the identified at least one traffic flow exceeds an updating threshold based on the collected signals; derive at the server when the traffic flow exceeds the updating threshold, an updating priority indicating an order in which the traffic flows are processed based on the collected signals; and update a dynamic traffic transportation plan map based on the at least one traffic flow, the updating threshold and the updating priority.

Abstract: Embodiments include a toothbrush apparatus including an ergonomic handle portion having an axis. The apparatus also includes semi-automatic rotatable bristles disposed in a removable brush block. The apparatus further includes a brush block disposed at a proximal end of a brush block arm and a rotatable brush block arm disposed in a proximal end of a coupling joint. An axis of the brush block arm is angled between 90° to 120° with respect to the axis of the ergonomic handle portion. The coupling joint is coupled at a distal end to a rotor portion configured for rotation about the axis of the ergonomic handle portion. The coupling joint is configured as a double Cardan joint.

Abstract: A system and associated methodology determines the 3D position of an object using a hybrid process. In selected embodiments, the system uses a nuisance parameter calculated based on time difference of arrival measurements obtained from plurality of stations.

Abstract: A gold/titanium nanotube-multiwalled carbon nanotube composite (Au/TNT-MWCNT) is presented. The gold composition comprises at least 3% weight of the nanotube composite based on the total weight of the nanotube composite and the gold composition is located in at least one of the wall of the titanium nanotube and the wall of the multiwalled carbon nanotube. Photocatalytic oxidation of neat cyclohexane (CHA) with H2O2 as an oxidant was carried out. Au/TNT-MWCNT catalysts promoted partial CHA oxidation with high conversion (6-7.5%) and selectivity (60-75%) to cyclohexanone.

Abstract: A counting system includes a counting apparatus, which includes a plurality of multi-sensor detectors configured to detect physical contact data and vertical range data corresponding to one or more steps across the multi-sensor detectors, and first circuitry configured to determine physical contact vectors and coordinate data from the physical contact data and the vertical range data. The counting system also includes at least one server including second circuitry configured to receive the physical contact vectors and the coordinate data from the counting apparatus, determine footprint patterns and body patterns based on the physical contact vectors and the coordinate data, and estimate a number of beings passing over the counting apparatus based on the footprint patterns and the body patterns.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for people counting. The method includes acquiring video data from one or more sensors and learning parameters associated with the one or more sensors. The method further includes detecting one or more objects and extracting learned features from each of the one or more objects. The learned features are identified based on the learning parameters. The method further include detecting, using the processing circuitry and based on the learned features, one or more individuals from the one or more objects. Then, the one or more individuals are tracked based on a filter. The method further includes updating a people counter as a function of a position of each tracked individual.

Abstract: A comfort level monitoring system monitors the physical and surrounding environment of an individual includes a wearable item to house a plurality of sensors, at least one physical pressure measuring sensor to detect an amount of external physical pressure exerted on a person wearing the wearable item, a first set of sensors to detect environmental data associated with an environmental comfort level of the person wearing the wearable item, a second set of sensors to detect oxygen ratios associated with the environment surrounding the person, a third set of sensors to detect total energy expenditure of the person, a user interface to receive personal physical data associated with the person, a fuzzy logic circuit to calculate, in response to received inputs, an overall comfort level associated with the person, and an activity alarm triggered when the overall comfort level falls below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A system and associated methodology determines the 3D position of an object using time of arrival measurements. In one embodiment, the system uses four stations to receive a transmitted or reflected signal from the object. The system finds the required coordinate component while minimizing the computational requirement.

Abstract: A directional indicative hearing apparatus comprises or consists of a pair of hearing aids and an eyeglass frame having a bridge and a pair of temples for positioning the eyeglasses and hearing apparatus on an individual's head. The microphones are disposed in or on the temples together with a pair of vibrators and batteries for indicating whether the sound emanates from the right, the left or behind an individual. In addition, the apparatus includes a pair of LEDs for indicating if the sound is emanating from the right, the left or in front of the individual.