Abstract: A handheld wireless communication device (HWCD) establishes an ad hoc network comprising interconnected networks for a user. The HWCD gains access to content on a first device and controls communication of the content from the first device via the HWCD to a second device. The HWCD enables the second device to consume the content. The content may be streamed from the first device via the HWCD to the second device. The first device is a service provider network device or other network device. The access may be authenticated and/or secure. Secure access to the content is extended from the first device to the second device. The ad hoc network is configured and/or reconfigured until communication is complete. The HWCD comprises multiple wireless interfaces. The ad hoc network comprises a PAN, WLAN, WAN and/or cellular network. The HWCD may hand-off among base stations during communication of the content.

Abstract: The technical considerations of my invention are the use of medical grade polyurethane foam in sinus membrane surgery by a dentist, physician, or a veterinarian, as a non-cutting surgical instrument. The invention is use of various shapes to do the job of cutting loose the sinus membrane from the sinus floor and sinus walls, surgery is made safer and simpler. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the claims rather than the foregoing description. Furthermore the present invention may be utilized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics. The forms and shapes and various components are merely exemplary and can be varied and still fall within the scope of the invention. The scope of the invention will be determined only by the claims.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for a storage system response. The system includes a first storage system adapted to be linked in communication with at least one client and with a second storage system, the second storage system retaining a plurality of digital assets. An asset map is adapted to track where in the first storage system or the second storage system each of the plurality of digital assets is retained. A migrator is also provided and structured and arranged to migrate each of the plurality of digital assets from the second storage system to the first storage system, the migrator further adapted to update the asset map regarding a status of migration for each of the plurality of digital assets. A server structured and arranged to fulfill digital asset requests received by the first storage system from the at least one client, the server structured and arranged to consult the asset map to determine where the requested digital assets resides. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A cable management system and method of use integrated with the cable comprising, in general, a coiled cable; a bendable elongated member positioned on one section of the cable; an attachment means to affix the elongated member to the cable; wherein the bendable elongated member integrated with the one section of the cable is configured to wrap around the coiled cable and, thus, functions to maintain the coiled cable in an organized manner ready for a subsequent use with minimum risk of cord entanglement.

Abstract: Screw syringe comprising a piston spindle with an external thread, a syringe barrel, comprising a sleeve with a piston end, and a female part with an internal thread. The female part slides in a radial sliding direction onto the piston end. The female part has a flange that creates a form fit with a counter-surface at the piston end so axial displacement of the female part in relation to the syringe barrel in the discharge direction is prevented. The female part has retaining surfaces, which create a form fit with counter-retaining surfaces of the piston end so that an axial displacement of the female part in relation to the syringe barrel counter to the discharge direction is prevented. The retaining surfaces and counter-retaining surfaces create a form fit so that a radial relative movement between the retaining surfaces and the counter-retaining surfaces, directed perpendicularly to the sliding direction, is prevented.

Abstract: A tomosynthesis apparatus has an x-ray source to generate an x-ray beam directed toward an x-ray detector and a support plate and a compression plate between which a breast can be positioned. The compression plate has a compression surface that is concave toward the support plate, and is provided with at least one through-hole into which an ultrasound transducer is inserted for a sonographic data acquisition.

Abstract: A system includes a memory hub chip including a Tomlinson-Harashima precoding (THP) equalizer portion operative to perform transmitter equalization at the memory hub chip and send data from to a memory chip.

Abstract: An active sensing system for wind turbines is described. The sensing system may include a plurality of ports, a local sensing device and a load mitigation device and may be operably coupled to a control system. The plurality of ports, local sensing device, and load mitigation device may be operably coupled and configured to monitor air pressure on wind turbine blades, determine if proper sensing operation is occurring, and eradicate an obstruction if proper sensing operation is being prevented by the obstruction. Associated methods performing the sensing and eradication of the obstruction including purging and deicing are disclosed. Wind turbines and wind turbine blades with the active sensing system are also described.

Abstract: A security device, comprising, a bolt, comprising, a head, wherein the head comprises at least one functional marker; and a hollow cylinder, the hollow cylinder comprising a bolt internal threaded surface and a bolt external threaded surface, wherein the bolt internal threaded surface extends through the head; and a nut, comprising, a first nut cylinder, wherein the first nut cylinder is internally grooved threaded and of the same diameter as the bolt external threaded surface; and a second nut cylinder, whereby the second nut cylinder is capable of containing the head of the bolt when the bolt external threaded surface is securely screwed into the first nut cylinder. A bolt, the bolt further comprising at least one functional marker, and where the bolt is externally threaded in reverse.

Abstract: A culinary cutting board is disclosed. The cutting board improves sanitation and reduces physical space needed in food preparation. The non-porous cutting board includes a top piece and two identical and interchangeable leg pieces, which when attached to the top piece, elevate and tilt the cutting board. The tilt is such that grooves in the top piece facilitate the easy removal of juices into a collection device that fits under the elevated top piece and between the leg pieces, thereby saving physical space. The leg pieces can be disengaged from the top piece and all of the pieces can be cleaned in a high temperature washing system. The combination of elevation, tilt, and disengageable leg pieces makes for a cutting board with improved sanitation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a bone composite, comprising: providing bone tissue; grinding said bone tissue to form ground tissue; molding the ground bone tissue into a bone composite; applying a binder to the bone composite; applying a vacuum to the mold, and optionally milling or refining the bone composite to the desired shape. The present invention includes the use of a carbohydrate, water, cyanoacrylate and demineralized bone.

Abstract: A bimodal container chassis for supporting a container during roadway and railway transit includes a mainframe having first and second ends, a top edge and a bottom angled edge. The bottom angled edge is positioned at an angle from horizontal. A running gear attachment is connected to the mainframe and slidable along the bottom angled edge in first and second directions between an over-the-road position and an over-the-rail position. The first direction is upward and toward the first end and the second direction is downward and toward the second end such that the running gear attachment is disposed adjacent the second end when in the over-the-road position and disposed upward relative to the over-the-road position and toward the first end when in the over-the-rail position.

Abstract: The device includes at least one magnet associated with one of the components and at least one Hall-effect sensor arranged beneath a ferromagnetic part of the other component, so that the at least one magnet ensures the fixing of the components, while the at least one Hall-effect sensor provides, depending on magnet orientation, detection of the at least one magnet, through the ferromagnetic part, so as to distinguish the component equipped with the at least one magnet.

Abstract: More customization and adaptation of coded data streams may be achieved by processing the information signal such that the various syntax structures obtained by pre-coding the information signal are placed into logical data packets, each of which being associated with a specific data packet type, and by defining a predetermined order of data packet types within one access unit. The consecutive access units may correspond to different time portions of the information signal. By defining the predetermined order it is possible, at decoder's side, to detect the borders between successive access units even when removable data packets are removed from the data stream between data stream source and decoder without incorporating any hints into the datastream. Therefore, decoders surely detect the access unit beginnings and endings and are not liable to buffer overflow.

Abstract: The invention is a yo-yo that has structure that enables a user to configure the yo-yo in either a looper configuration or a butterfly configuration without needing to disassemble the yo-yo. The mechanism that enables the change in shape of the yo-yo's sides can be set to an automatic mode in which the yo-yo can automatically change from a looper configuration to a butterfly configuration when the yo-yo's rotational rate reaches a predetermined level.

Abstract: A floor pan for high-speed trains is disposed below a car floor and implemented as a stand encased by a protective floor and has lateral carrier walls with side plates fastened thereon. The floor pan provides protection against damage by ballast stones to the under-floor space in which the equipment is stored.

Abstract: The LED tube for a lighting fixture has a transparent peripheral portion, internally disposed grooves for receiving an LED array board opposite the transparent portion and externally disposed longitudinally extending slots to slidably receive connectors for the mounting of the fixture. Multiple tubes can be grouped together in arrays of two or more without requiring different fixture enclosures.

Abstract: In an encrypted wireless system, when a wireless node detects that it is having problems, it may be programmed to transmit one or more diagnostic messages without encryption, or with reduced encryption. The transmitted diagnostic messages may be received and interpreted by a technician troubleshooting the system. Once the technician troubleshoots and repairs the system, the affected wireless node may detect that it is operating normally, and may cease transmitting the unencrypted, or reduced-encryption, diagnostic messages. In most cases, the wireless system does not need any particular input to initiate the unencrypted, or reduced-encryption, diagnostic message transmissions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel antibodies that specifically bind to the human platelet membrane protein Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and their monovalent fragments or derivatives. The antibodies of the invention are antibodies from hybridoma clone 390 and fragment antibodies thereof able to induce a GPVI depletion pheno-type. These antibodies and Fab fragments are able to block collagen binding and thus preventing platelet activation by collagen. The invention also relates to hybridoma clones and expression plasmids for the production of disclosed antibodies and Fab fragments. The present invention further refers to the uses of monovalent antibody fragments to manufacture research, diagnostic and immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of thrombosis and other vascular diseases. The invention also concerns a Fab bearing a molecule at the C-terminal extremity, as well as method for prevention of recognition of Fab by antibodies using such modified Fab.

Abstract: A turbine is provided and includes a turbine shell including shrouds at multiple stages thereof, and constraining elements, disposed at least at first through fourth substantially regularly spaced perimetrical locations around the turbine shell, which are configured to concentrically constrain the shrouds of the turbine shell.