Abstract: A device for at least one of diagnosis and treatment of binocular vision disorders is disclosed. The device comprises a portable, wearable viewing apparatus that includes a left eye electronic display and a right eye electronic display, a dual data channel input, wherein each data channel corresponds to a respective one of the left eye and right eye electronic displays, a left eye adjustable optic structure adjusting a view of the left eye electronic display, and a right eye adjustable optic structure adjusting a view of the right eye electronic display.

Abstract: A controller controls the rotational speed of an induction motor, thereby controlling a spindle connected to the induction motor. Although an encoder for detecting the position of the spindle is mounted on the spindle, a speed detector is not attached to the induction motor. The speed of the induction motor is estimated from a spindle speed obtained by the encoder, and an excitation frequency command for the induction motor is determined based on the estimated speed.

Abstract: The controller controls a spindle connected to an induction motor via a belt by controlling the rotational velocity of the induction motor. The spindle has an encoder attached thereto for detecting the position of the spindle, but the induction motor does not have a velocity detector attached thereto. The velocity of the induction motor is estimated from the spindle velocity obtained from output of the encoder, and slip of the belt is detected based on the estimated velocity of the induction motor. When occurrence of slip of the belt is detected, the estimated velocity of the induction motor will not be used for the control of the induction motor.

Abstract: A vision treatment system comprises a computer and a user input output module associated with the computer, the user input output module including a display screen and means for receiving user input, wherein the computer includes a testing and training module for one or more vision disorders, the training and testing module in communication with the user input output module and testing a user's cutoff spatial frequency of a contrast sensitivity and applying a training regimen based upon Perceptual Template Model (PTM) analysis of interactions with the user.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an acoustic, piezoelectric, electric, electro-mechanical or pneumatically driven surface drum driver, in mechanical engagement with a biopsy or acupuncture needle device and a method for its use for diagnosis of small e.g. 100 microns, tumors via the production of magnetic resonance elastographic images (MRE), without artifact production, in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. In a second embodiment, the invention is directed toward an acoustically, pneumatically, piezoelectrically, electrically and/or electro-mechanically driven acupuncture needle, useful for simulating manual single-needle acupuncture treatments via a non-manually manipulated acupuncture needle; and further to a device and process for determination, using twin pneumatically driven surface drivers, of organ stiffness, e.g. brain stiffness, which can be quantified so as to be useful in elucidating and quantifying brain cognitive state, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an acoustic, piezoelectric, electric, electro-mechanical or pneumatically driven surface drum driver, in mechanical engagement with a biopsy or acupuncture needle device and a method for its use for diagnosis of small e.g. 100 microns, tumors via the production of magnetic resonance elastographic images (MRE), without artifact production, in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. In a second embodiment, the invention is directed toward an acoustically, pneumatically, piezoelectrically, electrically and/or electro-mechanically driven acupuncture needle, useful for simulating manual single-needle acupuncture treatments via a non-manually manipulated acupuncture needle; and further to a device and process for determination, using twin pneumatically driven surface drivers, of organ stiffness, e.g. brain stiffness, which can be quantified so as to be useful in elucidating and quantifying brain cognitive state, e.g.

Abstract: Radiation transmitter, also called radiation semiconductor, is a structure that can rectify and gather the random radiation from a single heat source. It is known from the Fermat's principle that light in a medium with graded index usually deflects from an area with high refractive index to an area with low refractive index, and light in the area with low refractive index always can reach the area with high refractive index, but part of the light traveling from the area with high refractive index to the area with low refractive index will return to the area with high refractive index within an inflexion effective distance. As a result, the radiation heat exchange between the surface with low refractive index and the isothermal surface with high refractive index is unbalanced, radiation is automatically and directionally transferred by wave-guide, and the heat of an object is automatically and directionally transferred to the isothermal and high-temperature objects by radiation.

Abstract: Systems and methods in which temperature regulated cushioning systems are provided in hygienic, convenient configurations are shown. Embodiments provide heating and cooling to provide temperature regulation adapted for human comfort and/or therapeutic effects. Heating and cooling systems implemented with respect to cushioning systems are configured to provided desired temperature regulation for the cushioning system when in use while facilitating hygienic cleaning of the cushioning system. Cushioning structure is preferably adapted to be low weight and to facilitate desired temperature regulation while providing a structure which passively supports and cushions expected loads. Cushion media utilized according to embodiments is modular, such as may comprise a plurality of smaller blocks adapted to cooperate to form a larger cushioning structure.

Abstract: A vision treatment system comprises a computer and a user input output module associated with the computer, the user input output module including a display screen and means for receiving user input, wherein the computer includes a testing and training module for one or more vision disorders, the training and testing module in communication with the user input output module and testing a user's cutoff spatial frequency of a contrast sensitivity and applying a training regimen based upon Perceptual Template Model (PTM) analysis of interactions with the user.

Abstract: An elastogram device comprises a driver controller including a wave generator, and an amplifier assembly receiving waves from the wave generator for driving an actuator, the amplifier assembly compatible with at least one pneumatic actuator, at least one hydraulic actuator, at least one piezoelectric actuator, and at least one electromechanical actuator, an elastogram processor receiving a wave image from an imaging source and generating an elastogram from the wave image, and a user input and output assembly including a display rendering the elastogram, a user interface providing a plurality of options for selection, the options including selectable parameters to control the wave generator and to generate the elastogram.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antigen associated with cancers such as prostate and gastric cancers, known as T21. Nucleic acid sequences and polypeptide sequences encoding the antigen are provided, as are uses of such sequences.

Abstract: An Internet radio infrastructure comprising at least a media server and one or more wireless portable internet radio devices and/or one or more media center devices is proposed. The internet radio infrastructure is configured for broadcasting, archiving, and playing internet radio streams in a manner that would not only provide increased flexibility and options for the users as well as simplified management for the internet radio infrastructure implementer, but would also save time and resources in the implementation and maintenance of an internet radio system.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus for computing or outputting motor load information, comprises: a storage unit which stores a function or table obtained in advance based on parameters used for the computation of the load information and on an actually measured value of a motor output or motor torque; and a load meter computing unit which computes the load information from the function or table stored in the storage unit by using the parameters used for the computation of the load information. With the above configuration, the load meter is computed in such a manner as to accurately indicate the load condition of a motor in real time over the entire speed range of the motor including the nonlinear control region of the motor, and the motor is controlled using the thus computed value or the computed value is displayed on a display unit.

Abstract: An array of two or more piezoelectric drivers generates shear waves in a region of interest of a human undergoing a MRE test. The use of the array of drivers allows for better diagnosis of disease of the humans or animals.

Abstract: A medical warming system includes a plurality of heating elements respectively adapted to be disposed closed to various parts of a plurality of patients' bodies, a first group of sensors disposed at the proximity of the heating elements and configured for measuring the temperatures of the heating elements, a second group of sensors adapted to be disposed at the various parts of the patients' bodies and configured for measuring the temperatures of the various parts of the patients' bodies, and a controller being in communication with the first group and the second group of sensors. The controller is configured for receiving temperature data from the sensors and controlling the temperature of each heating element accordingly. Each heating element includes a conductive layer made from a nano-thickness material.

Abstract: Embodiments involve a food warmer that uses a nano thickness heating material as the heating element. The heating element has a fast response and is energy efficient. The temperature of the food warmer can be precisely controlled. The food warmer may be used to heat cold food to a desired temperature, maintain a temperature of already heated food, and/or cook uncooked food.

Abstract: A hydraulic driver of a magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) system is provided. The hydraulic driver is adapted to be connected to at least a passive actuator for contacting with a subject. The hydraulic driver includes a pump, a hydraulic piston-cylinder unit operatively coupled to the pump, and a tube assembly. The tube assembly includes a proximal end in fluid communication with the hydraulic piston-cylinder unit and a distal end in fluid communication with the passive actuator. The passive actuator oscillates in response to hydraulic energy generated in a fluid in the hydraulic driver as the pump drives the piston forward and backward in the cylinder of the hydraulic piston-cylinder unit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an acoustic, piezoelectric, electric, electro-mechanical or pneumatically driven surface drum driver, in mechanical engagement with a biopsy or acupuncture needle device and a method for its use for diagnosis of small e.g. 100 microns, tumors via the production of magnetic resonance elastographic images (MRE), without artifact production, in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. In a second embodiment, the invention is directed toward an acoustically, pneumatically, piezoelectrically, electrically and/or electro-mechanically driven acupuncture needle, useful for simulating manual single-needle acupuncture treatments via a non-manually manipulated acupuncture needle; and further to a device and process for determination, using twin pneumatically driven surface drivers, of organ stiffness, e.g. brain stiffness, which can be quantified so as to be useful in elucidating and quantifying brain cognitive state, e.g.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus for computing or outputting motor load information, comprises: a storage unit which stores a function or table obtained in advance based on parameters used for the computation of the load information and on an actually measured value of a motor output or motor torque; and a load meter computing unit which computes the load information from the function or table stored in the storage unit by using the parameters used for the computation of the load information. With the above configuration, the load meter is computed in such a manner as to accurately indicate the load condition of a motor in real time over the entire speed range of the motor including the nonlinear control region of the motor, and the motor is controlled using the thus computed value or the computed value is displayed on a display unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences which are expressed in cancers, especially gastrointestinal, kidney and prostate cancers, to their protein products and to the use of nucleic acid and protein products for the identification and treatment of cancers.