Abstract: A supplemental control system for a materials handling vehicle comprises one or more sensors capable of defining multiple contactless detection zones at least towards the front of the forward travel direction of a remotely controlled vehicle. The vehicle responds to the detection of objects within the designated zones based upon predetermined actions, such as to slow down or stop the vehicle, and/or to take other action, such as to perform a steer angle correction.

Abstract: A method for colorizing a monochrome image is provided. The method includes the step of transforming the monochrome image to a luminance color domain and also transforming a color sample corresponding to the monochrome image to the luminance color domain. The method also includes the step of mapping the transformed color sample on to the transformed monochrome image and merging the transformed color sample with a lightness channel of the transformed monochrome image to yield a final image. A further step of the method involves transforming the final image to a color space.

Abstract: The present invention is related to insulin derivatives having a side chain attached to an ?-amino group of a Lys residue present in the A-chain or to an ?-amino group of a Lys residue in the B-chain.

Abstract: A fuel quality monitoring system and method to automatically and/or continuously monitor quality of fuel dispensed and control the operation of the fuel dispenser. The control system monitors fuel quality to prevent unsafe refuelings when the fuel quality is unacceptable. In one embodiment, a combination of a differential pressure sensor, a water detector, and/or a particle monitor is employed inline the fuel flow path of a fuel dispenser, and in particular an aviation refueling truck, to monitor the quality of the fuel. If fuel quality is at an acceptable level although not ideal, the control system can allow fueling with the generation of reports and alarms. If the fuel quality is unacceptable, fuel flow can be stopped. If the differential pressure across the filter indicates a high degree of debris and/or water retention, the control system can automatically lower the flow rate to reduce the risk of filter breakdown without completely preventing fueling until the filter can be replaced.

Abstract: A wheeled object or vehicle, such as a hospital bed (10) comprises a main chassis or frame (12) supported by a plurality of supporting wheels or rollers (11), which define the vertices of a polygonal supporting surface (21). The bed, which is usually moved by a walking person, is provided with at least one motor driven driving device (15), including at least one driving wheel or roller (18), positioned within said polygonal supporting surface. The driving device is rotatable about a substantially vertical axis (14) in relation to the chassis or frame so as to change the angular position of the driving wheel (18) in relation to the chassis or frame. Biasing means, such as a compression spring or a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder (22, 34) is provided for biasing the driving device (15) in a direction away from the main chassis or frame (12) and towards the supporting surface (21).

Abstract: The present invention will enable an attendee/user to download a presentation from a host system location, synchronize the local user version of the presentation with the current location slide of the host presentation. In the present invention, an attendee/user can enter a command to the host system location of the presentation that will synchronize the local user version of the presentation with the current location of the host system presentation.

Abstract: The present invention will enable the user to follow a presentation while waiting for presentation files to download to the user's local machine. This invention provides a dynamic cloud based approach to local hand-off. It will enable users to view a cloud or other remotely-based (found via a URL) or screen-shared version of the presentation until source material has downloaded.

Abstract: Quick connector coupling having a connector body to receive a male member with a radial upset comprised of two separate, interconnected components, a head element and a sealing element which define a through-hole from a male member entry port at the end of the head element axially to an exit port at the end of the sealing element. A retainer for releasably securing the male member to the connector body is ring-shaped, and encircles the connector body head element. It includes at least one retainer element, which reaches through a window in the head element and interacts with the radial upset of the male member to secure the male member in the connector body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a guiding device (100) for receiving an elongated metal object being propelled by a first propulsion means and guiding it towards a second propulsion means. The first propulsion means and the second propulsion means being configured to propel the elongated metal object along a longitudinal axis (101), wherein the guiding device (100) comprise guiding means for receiving the elongated metal object and guiding it towards the second propulsion means. The guiding means (100) have a shape configured to guide the elongated metal object to a predetermined position along a first axis (103), the first axis (103) being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (102), wherein the predetermined position is determined by the shape of the guiding means (100).

Abstract: Testing a system under test (SUT) having a service-oriented architecture includes generating a first test plan for an inbound interface for each service model, generating a second test plan for an outbound interface of each service model, and generating a third test plan for information consumed by the service models using a processor. Testing the system further includes generating a fourth test plan for a process model, wherein the process model utilizes the service models, generating a fifth test plan that maps service models and the process model to executables of the system, and concatenating the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth test plans into a complete test plan for the SUT using the processor.

Abstract: The present invention will enable the user to follow a presentation while waiting for presentation files to download to the user's local machine. This invention provides a dynamic cloud based approach to local hand-off. It will enable users to view a cloud or other remotely-based (found via a URL) or screen-shared version of the presentation until source material has downloaded.

Abstract: The present invention will enable the user to follow a presentation while waiting for presentation files to download to the user's local machine. This invention provides a dynamic cloud based approach to local hand-off. A user will be able to view a cloud or other remotely-based (found via a URL) or screen-shared version of the presentation until source material has downloaded.

Abstract: The invention relates to chemically as well as physically stable kits and compositions comprising polypeptides, in particular Factor VII or Factor VII-related polypeptides, such that these compositions can be stored, handled and used at room temperature.

Abstract: An aerostat deployment system includes fore and aft envelope housings with respective folded fore and aft portions of an inflatable aerostat envelope therein. A support frame is interposed between the fore and aft envelope housings, and a payload is coupled with the inflatable aerostat envelope between the fore and aft envelope housings at the time of deployment inflation. One or more of the fore or aft envelope housings includes a brake configured to control unrolling of the folded fore or aft portions. In one example, the folded aft portion of the inflatable aerostat envelope including a tail portion is inflated prior to inflation of the folded fore portion.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for delivering a biological material into an organelle of a cell are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method for introducing biological material into an organelle of a cell can include bringing into proximity outside of a cell a lance and a preselected biological material, charging the lance with a polarity and a charge sufficient to electrically associate the preselected biological material with a tip portion of the lance, and penetrating an outer portion of the cell with the lance and directing and inserting the lance into the cell but outside of the organelle. The method can further include discharging the lance to release at least a portion of the biological material, charging the lance with an opposite polarity and charge sufficient to electrophoretically drive at least a portion of the biological material into the organelle, and withdrawing the lance from the cell.

Abstract: The present invention enables the host (presenter) to monitor and identify the current slide of the host presentation that is being displayed on a local user machine. The host is able to receive queries such as instant messages from local user's viewing the presentation and identify a particular presentation slide with contents that formed the basis for the question. The present invention generates a transcript of the local user activities that occurred during the presentation. This transcript helps the host presenter understand the contents of the activities and the basis for queries made to the host presenter.

Abstract: A nozzle for cleaning-in-place of a vessel has a nozzle body to be connected to a wall of the vessel and defining an opening, a nozzle insert is contained within the nozzle body and is able to assume at least two distinct positions relative to the nozzle body, a first position in which the nozzle insert is retracted into the nozzle body and a second position in which the nozzle insert is advanced in the axial direction relative to the nozzle body and protrudes into the vessel. Apertures are exposed in the second position to allow distribution of a cleaning fluid. The nozzle insert has two nozzle insert parts, in mutual abutment in the first position and spaced from each other in a direction transverse to the axial direction in the second position to form a gap between adjacent nozzle insert parts, the apertures being exposed in the gap.