Abstract: Solid-state lighting devices including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and, more particularly, reflectors for support structures in LED packages are disclosed. Support structures include arrangements of dielectric reflectors relative to LED chips and electrically conductive traces that are patterned on a submount. Dielectric reflectors include multiple dielectric layer structures that form a distributed Bragg reflector or, in some instances, an aperiodic Bragg reflector. Such dielectric reflectors may be arranged one or more of the electrically conductive traces and on portions of the submount uncovered by the electrically conducive traces to provide increased reflectivity across a variety of wavelengths provided by LED chips, including wavelengths in the ultraviolet spectrum.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for providing a liquid metal alloy in a light-emitting diode device that can both heal cracks formed in solder joints on the light-emitting diode (LED) device as well as improve thermal energy dissipation from the LED chips to improve the performance, reduce wear, and prolong the life of the LED chips. In an embodiment, a light-emitting diode device can include a liquid metal alloy containing gallium next to a solder joint, and when one or more cracks form, the liquid metal alloy can enter the cracks and solidify, healing the cracks. The liquid metal alloy can also be placed adjacent to, and in contact with the LED chip to transfer energy away from the LED chips.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making a contact lens, the method comprising identifying the eccentricity of a lens produced in a mold half, lathing the lens and adjusting the path of the lathe to take account of the eccentricity, and a computer program for controlling the lathe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making a contact lens, the method comprising identifying the eccentricity of a lens produced in a mould half, lathing the lens and adjusting the path of the lathe to take account of the eccentricity, and a computer programme for controlling the lathe.

Abstract: A mould for the production of a contact lens, the mould comprising a first mould half shaped to provide the front surface of the contact lens; and a second mould half shaped to provide the rear surface of the contact lens, wherein the first and second mould halves form a mould cavity, wherein the first mould half has a first rim and the second mould half has a second rim, and the first and second rims fit together to provide a seal for the mould cavity, wherein the first rim is inclined at an angle of x relative to an axis passing through the centre of the first and second mould halves, wherein x is from 30 to 60°, and wherein the second rim is inclined at an angle of x-y relative to the axis passing through the centre of the first and second mould halves, where y is from 0 to 4°, and wherein the first and second rims provide a guide for the mould halves, a method of making a contact lens using the mould and a method of making a mould.

Abstract: A travel drive gear engagement mechanism for a tractor unit includes a clutch lever that has a cam portion. The clutch lever is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position at a point that is offset from a center of an elongated portion of the cam portion. The engagement mechanism also includes a connecting member that operatively connects the cam portion of the clutch lever to a drive gear of a tractor unit. The connecting member is operatively connected to the cam portion at the offset point. The clutch level and connecting member are configured such that the drive gear engages a track gear when the clutch lever is in the first position and disengages from the track gear when the clutch lever is in the second position.

Abstract: The present application provides a heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly may include a folded fin core with a ridge end and a trough end, a first end plate positioned about the ridge end of the folded fin core, a second end plate positioned about the trough end of the folded fin core, and with the first end plate and the second end plate including a number of protrusions thereon.

Abstract: A lead/lag torch angle adjustment system for a weld held. The weld head device includes a torch head assembly that includes an electrode. The weld head device also includes a support device that supports the torch head assembly and a barrel assembly that is operatively connected to the torch head assembly and the support device. The barrel assembly is configured to change at least one of a lead angle and a lag angle of the electrode with respect to a workpiece. The barrel assembly includes an adjustment mechanism that includes a first section that is operatively connected to the torch head assembly. The adjustment mechanism also includes a second section that is configured to accept the mount plate. The barrel assembly also includes a mount plate that is operatively connected to the support device and at least one barrel clamp. The barrel clamp is configured to attach to the mount plate and also configured to accept the second section.

Abstract: The present application provides a heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly may include a folded fin core with a ridge end and a trough end, a first end plate positioned about the ridge end of the folded fin core, a second end plate positioned about the trough end of the folded fin core, and with the first end plate and the second end plate including a number of protrusions thereon.

Abstract: A system operating in conjunction with a financial account permits joint activation of a virtual card associated with the financial account. An event-detection module detects an event related to the virtual card and an authorization component for permitting certain individuals to use the virtual card. A messaging module generates account-related messages and transmitting these messages to individuals associated with the financial account.

Abstract: A system operating in conjunction with a financial account permits joint activation of a card associated with the financial account. An event-detection module detects an event related to the card and an authorization component for permitting certain individuals to use the card. A messaging module generates account-related messages and transmitting these messages to individuals associated with the financial account.

Abstract: A system operating in conjunction with a financial account permits joint activation of a virtual card associated with the financial account. An event-detection module detects an event related to the virtual card and an authorization component for permitting certain individuals to use the virtual card. A messaging module generates account-related messages and transmitting these messages to individuals associated with the financial account.

Abstract: A system operating in conjunction with a financial account permits joint activation of a card associated with the financial account. An event-detection module detects an event related to the card and an authorization component for permitting certain individuals to use the card. A messaging module generates account-related messages and transmitting these messages to individuals associated with the financial account.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to systems and methods for using historical purchase records to predict future purchases, and, more particularly, to systems, and methods for using such records to determine items that are likely to be purchased as replacements for items claimed as lost on an insurance claim. Purchase likelihood data based on insurance claims and purchases made by claimants is generated based on received loss claims and purchase records. The purchase likelihood data relates a type of loss to certain replacement items.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to systems and methods for using historical purchase records to predict future purchases, and, more particularly, to systems, and methods for using such records to determine items that are likely to be purchased as replacements for items claimed as lost on an insurance claim. Purchase likelihood data based on insurance claims and purchases made by claimants is generated based on received loss claims and purchase records. The purchase likelihood data relates a type of loss to certain replacement items.

Abstract: A method and system for detection and tracking of osteoporosis is disclosed. A method of characterizing an image of a target vertebra includes building a computer model from a set of sample images of pathological and non-pathological variations of vertebrae representing variations in shape of the vertebrae. The method also includes receiving an image of a target vertebra of a subject and automatically estimating contours of lateral outlines of the superior and the inferior cortical endplates of the image. The parameters of the model are varied to determine a set that represents a model shape that approximates the estimated contours of the outlines of the cortical endplates. The method includes automatically characterizing the target vertebra based on the set of model parameters that are determined and outputting on a display device the characterization of the target vertebra.

Abstract: A method and system for detection and tracking of osteoporosis is disclosed. A method of characterizing an image of a target vertebra includes building a computer model from a set of sample images of pathological and non-pathological variations of vertebrae representing variations in shape of the vertebrae. The method also includes receiving an image of a target vertebra of a subject and automatically estimating contours of lateral outlines of the superior and the inferior cortical endplates of the image. The parameters of the model are varied to determine a set that represents a model shape that approximates the estimated contours of the outlines of the cortical endplates. The method includes automatically characterizing the target vertebra based on the set of model parameters that are determined and outputting on a display device the characterization of the target vertebra.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stocks channel and a news channel to a user on a mobile device. Stocks based content associated with a stocks channel and news content associated with the news channel is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly access the stock and news information without having to type in information, or specifically request the information to be downloaded to the device. The stock channel and the news channel provides a quicker and less cumbersome way of accessing stock and news information than having to access a web site, a television, a radio station, or a telephone service.

Abstract: A mould set for making contact lenses comprising a first unitary half mould set comprising a plurality of male mould halves in a first array and a second unitary half mould set comprising a plurality of female mould halves in a second array, wherein the arrays are such as to permit the engagement of respective pairs of male and female mould halves to define a corresponding set of mould cavities therebetween, and to permit engagement of each said female mould half with a different said male mould half by relative rotation of the first and second array about an axis of rotation, such that the male and female mould halves can be engaged in a plurality of different relative orientations. The shape and/or orientation of the male mould halves in the first array, and the female mould halves in the second array is not identical for each mould half in each said array, whereby relative rotation results in the definition of different sets of respective mould cavities.