Abstract: A hair removal tool or device for removing depilatory cream from any part of the body typically where unwanted hair grows, including without limitation the face, legs, underarms, arms, intimate areas, chest and back. The device can also be used to apply or more uniformly spread the depilatory cream to make the cream more effective prior to removal. The device can also be used for applying and removing other skin treatment lotions such as an exfoliating lotion. The hair removal device includes a scraper portion having an edge for removing hair from skin as the edge moves along the skin and scrapes the depilatory cream; and a receptacle portion coupled to the scraper portion and having a receptacle for collecting the scraped depilatory cream and removed hair.

Abstract: A wearable light therapy device for administering light into the eyes of a wearer, and a method of managing circadian rhythm disorders, including sleep onset insomnia and early morning awakening insomnia, jet-lag and shift work fatigue, the light therapy device comprising a pair of side supporting arms with a bridging component therebetween, wherein each supporting arm comprises a free end and a hinged end, the free end being for mounting upon a respective ear of a wearer, and the hinged end being pivotally attached to one end of the bridging component; and characterised in that the bridging component comprises a raised nose portion configured between lower opposed lateral portions, each lateral portion having at least one light aperture for directing light from at least one light source into the eyes of a wearer, the nose portion being mountable upon the nose of a wearer during use such that the lateral portions are generally below the eyes of the wearer.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the disclosure provides; a composite laminate. The laminate is made of: a first exterior layer comprising a biocompatible material; a second exterior layer comprising a biocompatible material; and a first inner layer comprising biocompatible threads running parallel to each other and oriented at zero degrees. The layers are laminated together. The disclosure further provides; a method for creating a biocompatible composite laminate. The method includes laying biocompatible threads parallel to one another to create a first middle thread layer on a first biocompatible material exterior layer, and placing a second biocompatible exterior material layer over the parallel biocompatible threads. The laminate is heated and compressed to bond the layers together.

Abstract: A hair removal tool or device for removing depilatory cream from any part of the body typically where unwanted hair grows, including without limitation the face, legs, underarms, arms, intimate areas, chest and back. The device can also be used to apply or more uniformly spread the depilatory cream to make the cream more effective prior to removal. The device can also be used for applying and removing other skin treatment lotions such as an exfoliating lotion. The hair removal device includes a scraper portion having an edge for removing hair from skin as the edge moves along the skin and scrapes the depilatory cream; and a receptacle portion coupled to the scraper portion and having a receptacle for collecting the scraped depilatory cream and removed hair.

Abstract: A pressure impulse mitigating barrier which includes a water gel sheet having an array of protrusions formed from the water gel; and/or a layer having a plurality of disruptor particles is provided. Such a structure may protect an entity from the effects of pressure impulse, e.g. from damage caused by projectiles or from explosive blast.

Abstract: A multifunctional device is disclosed capable of audio playback. The device includes a receiver (1301) for receiving audio data files and a storage device (1305) for storing received data files. A manually accessible physical play button (1303) is responsive to a request to sequentially play the audio data files contiguously in a temporal order. The data files may remain in storage until all of the available memory has been used, whereafter the audio data files are overwritten with new material on a first-in-first-out basis. The device is also capable of creating a soundscape to facilitate menu selection via a bowl-shaped user interface.

Abstract: A method for protecting a structure or organism from the effects of fire caused by an explosion comprising covering at least a part of said structure or organism in a barrier comprising a water gel.

Abstract: A pressure impulse mitigating barrier which includes a water gel sheet having an array of protrusions formed from the water gel; and/or a layer having a plurality of disruptor particles is provided. Such a structure may protect an entity from the effects of pressure impulse, e.g. from damage caused by projectiles or from explosive blast.

Abstract: Accesses to locally-relevant and contextually-relevant services information within a mobile communications environment are enabled. The solutions include an improved location determination in which a first mobile communications device processes location information broadcast by other devices via short-range wireless signals to determine its approximate location. The described solutions include a context-based selection of the most relevant of a set of locally-available services, including filtering services according to whether the first mobile device is currently moving and filtering according to a personal profile of the device user.

Abstract: A method for protecting a structure or organism from the effects of fire caused by an explosion comprising covering at least a part of said structure or organism in a barrier comprising a water gel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method that uses digital signature technology to authenticate the contents of one or more manifests located on a storage device. Each manifest contains a list of file records, where each record contains the name of a file stored on the storage device, and a signature value derived from the contents of the file. At boot time, the gaming machine first authenticates the contents of the manifest and then authenticates the contents of the files using the signature value stored in the manifest. Files are verified using the signature, as they are needed, during the boot up of the operating system and throughout normal operation. This method reduces the boot time of the gaming machine and eliminates the need to check digital signatures for each individual file or over the entire contents of a non-secure media. Similarly, a method of adding authentication ability to legacy software components without necessarily altering the legacy software components is disclosed.

Abstract: The system allows a casino operator to manage groups of electronic gaming machines (EGMs). Managing new or existing collections (i.e., groups) of gaming devices reduces the effort required to download or configure large numbers of EGMs. For example, new software may be downloaded to groups of EGMs from a central location, and the EGMs may be configured from the central location. Accordingly, this operational efficiency reduces maintenance costs and minimizes EGM downtime due to maintenance or EGM set-up.

Abstract: Methods for configuring celebration activity are disclosed. One embodiment provides a method for configuring celebration activity in association with at least one game. The method comprises defining one or more celebration activities comprising one or more features, and defining one or more triggering events. A particular celebration activity is associated with one or more particular triggering events, and upon the occurrence of a particular triggering event, the associated celebration activity is activated. A casino operable configuration component is provided and comprises an interface to configure the one or more features of one or more celebration activities.

Abstract: A system for configuring an EGM from a remote terminal thereby providing improvements in operational efficiency when configuring EGMs. For example, operational efficiencies are possible by providing direct access to configure an EGM without the technician traveling to the physical machine, which may be miles away. For local EGM's, there will be efficiencies obtained by the number of EGM's configured per hour/per technician. For extremely remote EGM's, there are additional efficiencies by the reduction of travel and lodging expenses for the technician. Additionally, remote configuration of an EGM reduces security overhead.

Abstract: The system allows a casino operator to manage groups of electronic gaming machines (EGMs). Managing new or existing collections (i.e., groups) of gaming devices reduces the effort required to download or configure large numbers of EGMs. For example, new software may be downloaded to groups of EGMs from a central location, and the EGMs may be configured from the central location. Accordingly, this operational efficiency reduces maintenance costs and minimizes EGM downtime due to maintenance or EGM set-up.

Abstract: A logic interface engine 10 is used as an interface between a command driven device and a logical communication channel. The logic interface engine 10 includes a logic controller 20, a command router 30, a message processor 40, and a transport layer 50. The logic controller includes a plurality of object classes that correspond to components of the command-driven device. The command router receives the outbound commands sent by the object classes, and inbound commands sent from the command inQueues of the command router, which the command router duplicates and forwards, as required. The message processor(s) each includes a corresponding host, message builder, and message splitter. The transport layer receives the outbound messages sent by the message processors and sends outbound messages to the logical communication channel. Additionally, the transport layer sends inbound messages to the message processors.

Abstract: A portable shelter including a light-weight frame that is collapsible and supports a strong, light-weight covering or skin that is removably secured to the frame is disclosed. The frame may include a base which supports a plurality of articulated arms that are movable between an extended and a non-extended position by the provision of a tension wire. A main roof having an opening therethrough is positioned over the articulated arms and tension wire in the assembled position. The opening is sized to receive an umbrella unit therethrough. The umbrella unit is preferably movable between an open and closed position. When in the open position the umbrella unit forms part of a continuous roof of the shelter, and in the closed, or partially closed position, the umbrella unit extends upwardly such that the interior of the tent is fluidly connected to the outer atmosphere through the opening in the main roof.

Abstract: A spring ring (41) of rectangular cross section has adjacent its ends arms which extend generally radially outwardly. The ring (41) is used to hold together two members (31, 40) in telescopic engagement by engaging in an internal groove (45) in one member and in an external groove (46) in the other. During assembly of the members the ring is located entirely in one of the grooves by a holding element (51) supported wholly by the arms on the ring. After assembly the holding element is withdrawn radially outwardly through a slot (47) in the external member.

Abstract: A separator for an alkaline storage cell comprises: two sheets of felt (10, 20) made of polypropylene, polyamide, or polyethylene, and having a thickness lying in the range 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm; and an intermediate sheet (4) that is plane, microporous, and made of a sintered material selected from polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene. The thickness of said microporous sheet lies in the range 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm; the diameter of its pores lies in the range 10 .mu.m to 100 .mu.m, and its weight lies in the range 100 g/cm.sup.2 to 400 g/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: An electric cell has a terminal post of which one end is of reduced diameter and passes through a hole formed in a wall of the cell and at least a part of which is screw threaded and carries a nut. The terminal post has a shoulder which is drawn by the nut towards the inner side of the wall. Between the shoulder and the wall is a cup washer having a recess which engages a projection carried by the wall. A locking washer is interposed between the cup washer and the shoulder so that rotation of the terminal post is prevented.