Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of individual particles for a sole element in a mold, providing an upper in the mold, and fusing the plurality of individual particles and the upper by means of an electromagnetic field to bond the plurality of individual particles with each other and with the upper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit or microchip for the detection of poor sources of (or very weak) electrical and/or magnetic fields. In one embodiment a device of the present invention includes a microchip consisting of a plate with a plurality of cells, each cell includes a crystal suspended in a semiconducting polymer and piece of metal wire. The cell is insulated by another polymer. A voltage is applied to parallel wires running on each side of the cell, thus inducing a first (or static, or initial) voltage when measured from the cell to the wire. Changes in magnetic or electrical fields are detected by noting a change in voltage from the cell, which is caused by the crystal changing orientation due to the change in the field the circuit is subjected to.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for biomimetic-inspired infrared sensors utilizing a bottom up approach. This method includes providing a sinusoidal alternating electrical field between a preformed electrode gap comprising two gold micro-electrodes. Providing single needles of zinc phosphide crystals optimized for growth conditions using a physical vapour transport. Immobilizing at least one individual zinc phosphide nanowire in the preformed electrode gap using dielectrophoretic manipulation. And, placing and contacting the at least one individual zinc phosphide nanowire in the preformed electrode gap. Two nanowires are combined to form a lambda shape for improved sensing.

Abstract: The present application discloses hair conditioning compositions which provide effective hair conditioning, particularly to wavy or curly hair, the conditioning benefit lasting in the hair over several (up to 10) subsequent shampooings. The compositions comprise a film-forming polyester that is the reaction product of at least one diol, at least one polyol, and at least one dicarboxylic acid; polyquaternium-52 and/or polyquaternium-37; and at least one amino or aminopropyl-functional silicone, in an aqueous vehicle. The composition may additionally include dimethicone and/or a branched-chain ester. The method of conditioning hair using the defined compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mounting system for interchangeably mounting a tablet computer to a rail and a wall may include a tablet bracket attached to a tablet computer; a rail bracket designed to attach to the rail, the tablet bracket removably engaged with the rail bracket when a user desires mounting the tablet computer to the rail; a wall bracket designed to attach to a flat surface, the tablet bracket removably engaged with the wall bracket when the user desires mounting the tablet computer to the flat surface; and a cord guide bracket attached to the tablet computer, the cord guide bracket including a charging cable channel, wherein the cord guide bracket prevents a charging cable from being unintentionally detached from the tablet computer during use.

Abstract: The present application discloses hair conditioning compositions which provide effective hair conditioning, particularly to wavy or curly hair, the conditioning benefit lasting in the hair over several (up to 10) subsequent shampooings. The compositions comprise a film-forming polyester that is the reaction product of at least one diol, at least one polyol, and at least one dicarboxylic acid; polyquaternium-52 and/or polyquaternium-37; and at least one amino or aminopropyl-functional silicone, in an aqueous vehicle. The composition may additionally include dimethicone and/or a branched-chain ester. The method of conditioning hair using the defined compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: Described are shoe uppers in which at least a portion thereof is formed of a multilayered material. The multilayered material includes at least one nonwoven fiber layer with unidirectionally oriented fibers and a matrix material, wherein the multilayered material has elastic properties that allow the multilayered material to deform when stretched over a three dimensional mold.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for biomimetic-inspired infrared sensors utilizing a bottom up approach. This method includes providing a sinusoidal alternating electrical field between a preformed electrode gap comprising two gold micro-electrodes. Providing single needles of zinc phosphide crystals optimized for growth conditions using a physical vapour transport. Immobilizing at least one individual zinc phosphide nanowire in the preformed electrode gap using dielectrophoretic manipulation. And, placing and contacting the at least one individual zinc phosphide nanowire in the preformed electrode gap. Two nanowires are combined to form a lambda shape for improved sensing.

Abstract: Example methods and systems may include displaying a primary screen having a plurality of function menus corresponding to multifunction printer functions, wherein each function menu includes a function icon, one or more major-setting icons, an execution icon, and an expansion icon. The example methods and systems may include, responsive to the selection of a major-setting icon, modifying a corresponding primary setting; responsive to the selection of an execution icon, causing a multifunction printing device to carry out a function; responsive to the selection of an expansion icon, displaying the function menu as a selected menu, wherein the selected menu is larger and includes more major-setting icons; and, responsive to the selection of a function icon, displaying a secondary screen, wherein the secondary screen includes one or more major-setting icons corresponding to one or more primary settings, and one or more minor-setting icons corresponding to one or more secondary settings.

Abstract: Example methods and systems may include displaying a primary screen having a plurality of function menus corresponding to multifunction printer functions, wherein each function menu includes a function icon, one or more major-setting icons, an execution icon, and an expansion icon. The example methods and systems may include, responsive to the selection of a major-setting icon, modifying a corresponding primary setting; responsive to the selection of an execution icon, causing a multifunction printing device to carry out a function; responsive to the selection of an expansion icon, displaying the function menu as a selected menu, wherein the selected menu is larger and includes more major-setting icons; and, responsive to the selection of a function icon, displaying a secondary screen, wherein the secondary screen includes one or more major-setting icons corresponding to one or more primary settings, and one or more minor-setting icons corresponding to one or more secondary settings.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a computerized system and method for tracking and displaying data identifying the geographic relevance of website listings on Internet search engines, parked web pages, ISP redirect web pages, and other similar web listing services without requiring extra input from Internet users. Each time an Internet user clicks on a website link provided on one of these web services, the software of the present invention tracks that person's decision in selecting the link, along with his or her geographic location. The software automatically collects and stores this information in a database in a format that can be quickly accessed and used in the future when other Internet users perform the same keyword search or visit the parked/redirect page again.

Abstract: The present application for patent provides a belt clutch having a drum with a drum-side friction surface, an open ended belt with a belt-side friction surface, and an externally controlled actuator on one end of the belt. The belt is configured to be coupled to a source of torque on the other end of the belt. The belt-side and drum-side friction surfaces engage frictionally when in use, such that the effective coefficient of friction between the drum-side friction surface and the belt-side friction surface varies across the width or length of the belt.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a computerized system and method for tracking and displaying data identifying the geographic relevance of website listings on Internet search engines, parked web pages, ISP redirect web pages, and other similar web listing services without requiring extra input from Internet users. Each time an Internet user clicks on a website link provided on one of these web services, the software of the present invention tracks that person's decision in selecting the link, along with his or her geographic location. The software automatically collects and stores this information in a database in a format that can be quickly accessed and used in the future when other Internet users perform the same keyword search or visit the parked/redirect page again.

Abstract: Described are multilayered materials for forming three dimensional objects. The multilayered materials include at least three nonwoven fiber layers with unidirectionally oriented fibers and a matrix material. The multilayered materials have elastic properties that allow the multilayered material to deform by stretching the multilayered material over a three dimensional mold to form a three dimensional object.

Abstract: Described are shoe uppers in which at least a portion thereof is formed of a multilayered material. The multilayered material includes at least one nonwoven fiber layer with unidirectionally oriented fibers and a matrix material, wherein the multilayered material has elastic properties that allow the multilayered material to deform when stretched over a three dimensional mold.

Abstract: The present invention describes a laminar flow bioreactor with improved laminar flow lines of fluids. The bioreactor housing defines a chamber adapted to receive a scaffold. An inlet aperture at one end of the chamber is in fluid communication with an outlet aperture at the opposite end of the chamber. A bypass mechanism selectively operable from an open position to a closed position consisting of an iris assembly directs a portion of fluid flowing through the chamber around the scaffold-receiving area. This bioreactor is inserted in a bioreactor system.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for delivering an offer to a mobile device associated with a potential customer. During operation, the system receives data indicating that a potential customer is at or entering a targeted area or is on a vehicle associated with one or more businesses providing offers. The system then determines, with the received data, whether the potential customer has a moment of receptivity, wherein the moment of receptivity is a period of time during which the potential customer is likely to be receptive to receiving an offer. Responsive to determining that the potential customer has a moment of receptivity for receiving an offer, the system selects an offer from one or more available offers, and sends the selected offer to the potential customer.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for searching related documents. During operation, the system receives a source document. The system then searches related documents based on semantic entities extracted from the source document. Next, the system receives user-adjusted search criteria and updates search results of related documents based on the user-adjusted search criteria.