Abstract: A device for measuring a user's range of clear focus (accommodation) comprising: a display for displaying a test image to the user at a first size; a sensor for determining the separation between the display and the user; and a processor for determining the angular subtence of the image to the user and to resize the test image in order to substantially maintain the angular subtence of the image when the separation between the display and the user is varied.

Abstract: Sample-collecting devices, articles and methods of use are disclosed. Premoistened sample-collecting devices comprise 1,2-propanediol as a humectant, which promotes the retention of a liquid solution on the sample-collecting device during storage. 1,2-propanediol as humectant can be compatible with proteins and other reagents used to detect an analyte.

Abstract: A file, including visual information or auditory information may be uploaded to a processing device. Respective portions of content of the file may be identified for compressing and saving at respective bit rates. A number of component files may be created, compressed and saved, at the respective bit rates, based on the identified respective portions of content of the file. A network page, including a reference to the uploaded file, may be created. The reference to the uploaded file, in the network page, may be replaced with references to the compressed, saved component files and the network page may be saved. A processing device of a user may request the network page and the compressed, saved component files. A reasonable facsimile of the file may be reproduced based on an aggregate of the compressed, saved component files.

Abstract: A file, including visual information or auditory information may be uploaded to a processing device. Respective portions of content of the file may be identified for compressing and saving at respective bit rates. A number of component files may be created, compressed and saved, at the respective bit rates, based on the identified respective portions of content of the file. A network page, including a reference to the uploaded file, may be created. The reference to the uploaded file, in the network page, may be replaced with references to the compressed, saved component files and the network page may be saved. A processing device of a user may request the network page and the compressed, saved component files. A reasonable facsimile of the file may be reproduced based on an aggregate of the compressed, saved component files.

Abstract: Fibrous structures, especially fibrous structures that exhibit softness and strength, sanitary tissue products employing such fibrous structures and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided. More particularly, fibrous structures that have a long fiber furnish that comprises less than 10% by weight of fibers having a coarseness of less than 20 mg/100 m, sanitary tissue products employing such fibrous structures and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: A system (100) for connecting a fuel cell stack to an A.C. grid to provide power thereto is disclosed in which a voltage regulated D.C. bus (110) is provided to be coupled to the fuel cell stack, a bidirectional inverter (120) is coupled to the D.C. bus (110), and is to be coupled between the D.C. bus (110) and the A.C. grid. At least one D.C. auxiliary load (130) of the fuel cell stack is provided coupled to the D.C. bus (110). A D.C. to D.C. converter (140) is provided between the fuel cell stack and the D.C. bus (110).

Abstract: A system for advertisers to efficiently manage their search listings in placement database search system includes grouping means for managing multiple categories for the search listings and query means for searching search listings. The system further includes quick-fill means for modifying an attribute in a plurality of search listings by specifying the modification at a single location.

Abstract: A file, including visual information or auditory information may be uploaded to a processing device. Respective portions of content of the file may be identified for compressing and saving at respective bit rates. A number of component files may be created, compressed and saved, at the respective bit rates, based on the identified respective portions of content of the file. A network page, including a reference to the uploaded file, may be created. The reference to the uploaded file, in the network page, may be replaced with references to the compressed, saved component files and the network page may be saved. A processing device of a user may request the network page and the compressed, saved component files. A reasonable facsimile of the file may be reproduced based on an aggregate of the compressed, saved component files.

Abstract: Methods and systems for scanning a patient by using a medical imaging device are provided. The methods include determining a defective cell in a row n of a detector of the medical imaging device, determining a mode of operation of the medical imaging device, estimating the output of the defective cell using the determined mode of operation and at least one of a conjugate sample of the defective cell, an adjusted conjugate sample of the defective cell, and an estimate of the output of the defective cell using an output of a corresponding cell in an adjacent row and reconstructing an image of the patient using the estimated value of the defective cell.

Abstract: Fibrous structures, especially fibrous structures that exhibit softness and strength, sanitary tissue products employing such fibrous structures and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided. More particularly, fibrous structures that have a long fiber furnish that comprises less than 10% by weight of fibers having a coarseness of less than 20 mg/100 m, sanitary tissue products employing such fibrous structures and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: A welding helmet having an auto-darkening welding filter comprises a viewing module and a control module attached to the helmet separate from the viewing module. In a first embodiment a control module is attached to a side of the welding helmet having a pair of variable resistor shafts extending through the side housing of welding helmet for adjustment of the auto-darkening viewing module by a user without removing the welding helmet from in front of the user's eyes. In a second embodiment the control module is attached to the inside of the helmet below the auto-darkening viewing module, and the control module comprises switches integrated on a surface of the control module which are operated by the user.

Abstract: Methods are described for removing a material from a substrate by dissolving an etchant into a solvent to form a solution; and exposing the substrate to the solution so that the etchant in the solution removes material from the substrate; wherein during the exposure the solution is maintained in a supercritical or near-supercritical phase. The described methods can include additional steps, such as exposing a precursor of the material to a reagent to form the material, and depositing a second material onto the substrate after removing the material from the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and resulting structures are described in which a metal layer is adhered to a surface of a substrate. The methods involve applying a sacrificial acidic organic layer to the surface of the substrate prior to depositing the metal layer onto the substrate. During deposition of the metal layer, the sacrificial acidic organic layer is substantially consumed, thereby leaving behind a metal/substrate interface that has excellent adhesion properties.

Abstract: An electric machine assembly having an electric machine. The electric machine can include a first speed circuit and a second speed circuit. In some constructions, both speed circuits can be of a permanent split capacitor design. At least one of the speed circuits can include a switch that is controlled by the controller to limit current through an auxiliary circuit of the unused speed circuit when certain conditions exist.

Abstract: A system for advertisers to efficiently manage their search listings in placement database search system includes grouping means for managing multiple categories for the search listings and query means for searching search listings. The system further includes quick-fill means for modifying an attribute in plurality of search listings by specifying the modification at single location.

Abstract: Methods and resulting structures are described in which a metal layer is adhered to a surface of a substrate. The methods involve applying a sacrificial acidic organic layer to the surface of the substrate prior to depositing the metal layer onto the substrate. During deposition of the metal layer, the sacrificial acidic organic layer is substantially consumed, thereby leaving behind a metal/substrate interface that has excellent adhesion properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for launching streamers is disclosed in which the streamers remain connected to the user's hand during and after launch.