Abstract: A lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, an electric motor configured to start the internal combustion engine, and a blade driven by the internal combustion engine. The lawn mower further includes an assembly for stopping at least one of the blade and the internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a brake mechanism, a release mechanism, a linkage between the brake mechanism and the release mechanism. The assembly further includes an interlock configured to prevent the release mechanism from releasing the brake mechanism, and an interface allowing an operator to release the interlock. The electric motor is coupled to the assembly such that release of the brake mechanism automatically engages the electric motor to start the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A pressure washer includes an engine, a water pump driven by the engine, a starter motor coupled to the engine to start the engine, an energy storage device electrically coupled to the starter motor, a spray device including an activation device for starting and stopping a flow of water from the spray device, a pressure sensor, and a flow sensor. The water pump has a low pressure side and a high pressure side. The high pressure side provides pressurized water. The pressure sensor is located at the low pressure side and is configured to indicate a water pressure relative to a threshold pressure. The flow sensor is located at the low pressure side and is configured to indicate a water flow relative to a threshold flow. With the engine off, the starter motor starts the engine when the pressure sensor indicates the water pressure is above the threshold pressure and the flow sensor indicates the water flow is above the threshold flow.

Abstract: A lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, an electric motor configured to start the internal combustion engine, and a blade driven by the internal combustion engine. The lawn mower further includes an assembly for stopping at least one of the blade and the internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a brake mechanism, a release mechanism, a linkage between the brake mechanism and the release mechanism. The assembly further includes an interlock configured to prevent the release mechanism from releasing the brake mechanism, and an interface allowing an operator to release the interlock. The electric motor is coupled to the assembly such that release of the brake mechanism automatically engages the electric motor to start the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An engine control, communication and starting system for outdoor power equipment that has a controller and a one or more safety interlocks. The controller monitors the status of the safety interlocks to determine whether the internal combustion engine can be started upon activation of a starting device. If the starting device is activated and one or more of the safety interlocks is in a condition that prevents operation of the engine, the controller generates a feedback message to the operator through a feedback system. The feedback message can be either an audible or visual message that relays information to the operator. The system further includes a speed selection circuit that allows the operator to select the desired engine speed. The controller operates the internal combustion engine at the selected engine speed. During engine operation, the controller terminates operation of the engine if any of the safety interlocks move to an un-allowed status.

Abstract: Semiconductor device structures are provided that are suitable for use in the fabrication of electronic devices such as light emitting diodes. The semiconductor device structures include a substrate having a roughened growth surface suitable for supporting the growth of an epitaxial region thereon. The device structure can include an epitaxial region having reduced defects and/or improved radiation extraction efficiency on the roughened growth surface of the substrate. The roughened growth surface of the substrate can have an average roughness Ra of at least about 1 nanometer (nm) and an average peak to valley height Rz of at least about 10 nanometers (nm).

Abstract: A formulation for a animal vaccines is provided. The vaccine formulation contains a stabilizer component and a viral immunogen. The stabilizer component includes a substantially TSE/BSE-safe animal-based protein and a vegetable-based protein. The stabilizer component provides for the stabilization of a vaccine throughout its storage and administration.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for synchronizing a data set across a distributed, electronic, health record system which includes creating and storing the data set at a first deployment, assigning a unique identifier to the data set, designating the first deployment as a home deployment for the data set, and transmitting a copy of the data set, the unique identifier, and the home deployment designation to a master index server. The method also includes causing the master file index server to transmit the copy of the data set, the unique identifier, and the home deployment designation to the second deployment if it is determined that the data set should be transmitted to the second deployment, and causing the master file index server to synchronize the data set between the first deployment and the second deployment.

Abstract: A system provides an information sharing architecture that allows physically separate healthcare information systems, called “deployments,” to share and exchange information. The collection of these participating deployments is referred to as the “Community,” and systems within the Community sometimes store records for patients in common. The system allows participants in the Community to share information on data changes to these patients, and to reconcile concurrent and conflicting updates to the patient's record.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a non-linear section that provides an intermediate voltage. A linear section receives the intermediate voltage and generates the output voltage. The linear section forms a control signal that is used by the non-linear section to change the value of the intermediate voltage as the output voltage changes to keep the differential voltage across the linear section low.

Abstract: A power supply system (10) includes a non-linear section (56,76) that provides an intermediate voltage. A linear section (57,63,64) receives the intermediate voltage and generates the output voltage. The linear section (57,63,64) forms a control signal that is used by the non-linear section (56,76) to change the value of the intermediate voltage as the output voltage changes to keep the differential voltage across the linear section (57,63,64) to the lowest and hence boost efficiency.