Abstract: A sound bypass device configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from an engine to an auditory environment whilst preventing the flow of gases to the auditory environment, the sound bypass device comprising: a chamber enclosing an internal volume between an inlet of the chamber and an outlet of the chamber, the inlet of the chamber being configured to receive gases exiting or entering the engine of the vehicle and the outlet of the chamber being configured to transmit sound pulses to the auditory environment; a first flexible membrane located within the chamber, the first flexible membrane being configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from the gases whilst preventing the movement of gases from the inlet of the chamber to the outlet of the chamber; a second flexible membrane that is separated from the first flexible membrane within the chamber; and a hollow spacer coupled to the first flexible membrane at a first end of the spacer and to the second flexible membrane at a second end of th

Abstract: A sound bypass device configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from an engine to a sound outlet whilst preventing flow of gases to the sound outlet, the sound bypass device comprising: an input tube configured to conduct the engine-generated sound pulses from the engine; and a sound transmission device connected to the input tube at a first end and to the sound outlet at a second end, the sound transmission device comprising: a first volume connected to the first end, a second volume connected to the second end, and a flexible diaphragm separating the first volume from the second volume and configured to transfer variations in pressure in the first volume to the second volume; wherein the first volume has a cross-sectional area that is greater at the diaphragm than at the first end and the second volume has a cross-sectional area that is greater at the diaphragm than at the second end.

Abstract: A sound bypass device configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from an engine of a vehicle to an auditory environment whilst preventing the flow of gases to the auditory environment, the sound bypass device comprising: a sound inlet configured to receive gases exiting or entering the engine of the vehicle; a sound outlet configured to transmit sound pulses to the auditory environment; a chamber connected to the sound inlet at a first end and to the sound outlet at a second end, the chamber being enclosed between the sound inlet and the sound outlet; and a first membrane located within the chamber, the first membrane being configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from the gases whilst preventing the movement of gases through the sound bypass device; wherein the sound outlet is defined by a second membrane extending radially from the second end of the chamber, the second membrane being configured to emit sound pulses from the chamber to the auditory environment.

Abstract: A device for capturing momentarily an exhaled breath of a COVID 19 patient containing active SARS-CoV-2 virions within an accessible compartment of said device and converting said active SARS-CoV-2 virions into far-UVC inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virions by exposure to an activated 222 nm far-UVC lamp mounted in said accessible compartment and with the next inhaled breath of said COVID 19 patient said far-UVC inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virions are positioned within the respiratory system ready to be captured by an antigen-presenting cells such as the Dendritic cells (DCs) which are antigen-presenting cells that capture, process, and present antigens to lymphocytes to initiate and regulate the adaptive immune response. Said far-UVC inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virions can be collected from said accessible compartment of said device and processed into viable vaccine that can be administered to front-line workers.

Abstract: An apparatus for simulating the acoustic performance of an automotive vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a processor configured to select an electrical input to be provided to the amplifier in dependence on one or more driving conditions for the vehicle, the electrical input indicating a desired acoustic output for a vehicle and being selected from a plurality of prestored electrical inputs; an amplifier configured to receive the electrical input from the processor and to generate amplified electrical signals of the acoustic output from the electrical input; a transducer configured to generate acoustic vibrations from electrical signals received from the amplifier; and a structural panel configured for placement on the body of the vehicle, wherein the transducer is mounted to the panel such that acoustic vibrations generated by the transducer are emitted from the panel to an environment within or surrounding the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for capturing momentarily an exhaled breath of a COVID 19 patient containing active SARS-CoV-2 virions within an accessible compartment of said device and converting said active SARS-CoV-2 virions into far-UVC inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virions by exposure to an activated 222 nm far-UVC lamp mounted in said accessible compartment and with the next inhaled breath of said COVID 19 patient said far-UVC inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virions are positioned within the respiratory system ready to be captured by an antigen-presenting cells such as the Dendritic cells (DCs) which are antigen-presenting cells that capture, process, and present antigens to lymphocytes to initiate and regulate the adaptive immune response. Said far-UVC inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virions can be collected from said accessible compartment of said device and processed into viable vaccine that can be administered to front-line workers.

Abstract: A sound bypass device configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from an engine to a sound outlet whilst preventing flow of gases to the sound outlet, the sound bypass device comprising: an input tube configured to conduct the engine-generated sound pulses from the engine; and a sound transmission device connected to the input tube at a first end and to the sound outlet at a second end, the sound transmission device comprising: a first volume connected to the first end, a second volume connected to the second end, and a flexible diaphragm separating the first volume from the second volume and configured to transfer variations in pressure in the first volume to the second volume; wherein the first volume has a cross-sectional area that is greater at the diaphragm than at the first end and the second volume has a cross-sectional area that is greater at the diaphragm than at the second end.

Abstract: Method for the identification of poles (?n) and modal vectors (?n) of a road or rail vehicle provided with at least two wheels and in working condition, by means of the analysis of the movements or speeds or accelerations (output of the system) acquired in assigned measuring points of said vehicle, wherein said poles and modal vectors are determined by means of the fitting of the data relating to said outputs of the system on the basis of a mathematical model which describes the interaction between road or railway and said vehicle, characterized by hypothesizing that said vehicle moves at constant speed on a rectilinear trajectory or bend with constant radius, hypothesizing that said vehicle moves on a homogeneous and ergodic surface, whose roughness has a Gaussian distribution and that said at least two wheels move on a profile or on a plurality of profiles parallel with respect to each other, hypo -thesizing that the inlets induced by the road or rail surface on said vehicle cannot be traced back to a seque

Abstract: A device for converting a rotating motion into a reciprocating motion comprises a motor having a rotatable motor shaft carrying cylindrical component, an embedded cam groove of the cylindrical component, a rod component constrained to travel back and forth and forth, and a cam follower carried on the rod component. The cam follower is engaged in the embedded cam groove track of the cylindrical component so that as the rotatable motor shaft rotates, the cam follower transmits the movement dictated by the embedded cam groove track profile thereby causing the rod component to travel back and forth once for each rotation of rotatable motor shaft. There is also disclosed a mascara applicator assembly; a first electric toothbrush assembly; and a second electric toothbrush assembly comprising such a device.

Abstract: A device for the purpose of applying cosmetic product which can be made to shear cosmetic product held within its chamber prior to loading a portion of cosmetic product evenly onto the applicator head by way of separating the detachable container from the handle. After separation, the direction of the rotation motion is chosen and the device is activated. Once activated, the drive mechanism converts rotation motion into a reciprocating rotation motion thereby enabling the applicator head to simultaneously travel back and forth and rotate for purposes of applying cosmetic product. The applicator head via transfer vibration can be vibrated along or in conjunction with the reciprocation rotating motion for purposes of apply cosmetic product.

Abstract: An device not limited to the application of a cosmetic, includes a means for shearing mascara; a means for loading mascara evenly onto the applicator head; a means for choosing the direction of the rotation motion; a means for simultaneous rotation, reciprocation and vibration of the applicator head; a means for choosing when to activate and deactivate the device; a means for vibration of an applicator head; and a means for converting an rotation motion into a reciprocating rotating motion thereby enabling the applicator head to simultaneously travel back and forth and rotate for the application of mascara to the eyelashes. The incorporation of above mentioned means results in a device for applying mascara to the eyelashes by way of a simultaneous reciprocation, rotation and vibration motion in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner, a simultaneous reciprocation and rotation motion in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner or a vibration only means.

Abstract: A system and method for request processing management that includes receiving requests for tasks from a plurality of sources; reviewing the requests by a review group comprising representatives from different functional areas; and identifying at least one functional area for each request for handling the associated request. The requests for tasks from the plurality of sources are received at a single entry point.

Abstract: A novel system and method for facilitating the sharing of data between business entities is disclosed. The novel system and method comprises members sharing or submitting certain of their data to a program which identifies overlaps between entities, and presents each member with a list of these other identified members from which the member may choose to receive data. The novel system and method allows each member to receive highly personalized and relevant credit reports, or other reports, concerning their customers, to facilitate intelligent decisions regarding interactions with their accounts.

Abstract: The present invention includes a customization tool for online, automated consumer-business negotiation. The customization tool includes a valuation feature for assigning values to deal terms, whether they are inherently numeric, non-inherently numeric, or business-specific; a suggestion feature for allowing a consumer to suggest a set of deal terms; and a decision-algorithm feature for making a decision on behalf of the business concerning the consumer suggestion. The suggestion feature provides the consumer with every deal term over which the business has indicated a willingness to negotiate.

Abstract: A device for converting a rotating mod on into a reciprocating notion comprises a rotatable shaft carrying a first cylindrical element, an embedded cam groove of the first cylindrical element, a second rod element constrained to move back and forth and forth, and a cam follower carried on the second rod element. The cam follower may be engaged in the embedded cam groove of the first cylindrical element so that as the rotatable shaft rotates, the cam follower transmits the movement dictated by the embedded cam groove profile thereby causing the second rod element to move back and forth transmits power. There is also disclosed an mascara applicator assembly; an first electric toothbrush assembly comprising such a device, and an second electric toothbrush assembly comprising such a device.

Abstract: A method of providing business information data to a user, including allowing the user unlimited access to interactive, customizable modular applications through a single platform. The applications interface with a database to provide real-time business information data to the user, the business information data relating to an entity and being based on a unique corporate identification number associated with the entity.

Abstract: Described is a system and method for interface navigation. The method comprises receiving query data via a website, identifying response data based on the query data, the response data including audible response data and visual response data, outputting the audible response data via an audible output device and outputting the visual response data on a display.

Abstract: A method of providing business information data to a user, including allowing the user unlimited access to interactive, customizable modular applications through a single platform. The applications interface with a database to provide real-time business information data to the user, the business information data relating to an entity and being based on a unique corporate identification number associated with the entity.