Abstract: An oral irrigator (100) for cleaning a user's oral cavity and a method of using the oral irrigator (100) are disclosed. The oral irrigator (100) may have a reservoir (111) for storing a fluid and a tip (120) or nozzle that is in fluid communication with the reservoir (111) so that the fluid can be pumped from the reservoir (111) to the tip (120). The oral irrigator (100) may also include a pump (153) for pumping the fluid, a motor (152) for driving the pump (153), and a control module (154) for controlling the operation of the motor (152) in accordance with a mode selected by a user. The modes may include a continuous spray mode whereby the fluid is only pumped from the reservoir (111) to the tip (120) while a user is actuating an activation member (112). The modes may also include automatic spray modes whereby the fluid is pumped in accordance with pre-defined treatment protocols.

Abstract: A personal care product (e.g., an electric toothbrush) may include a treating portion (e.g., cleaning elements) configured to clean one or more teeth of a user of the personal care product. The personal care product may include a handle used for gripping the personal care product. A communication interface may be configured to receive signals from one or more digital devices. The received signals may include a user profile. The user profile may include an identity (e.g., identity of the user profile) and/or instructions for operating the personal care product. A processor may be configured to receive the user profile from the communication interface. The processor may be configured to cause the personal care product to perform operations according to the instructions of the user profile.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable gel comprising (a) an active agent; (b) one or more gel forming materials, wherein the one or more gel forming materials is at least agarose, wherein the agarose is present in an amount of 1 to 12 wt. % based on the aerosolizable gel; (c) an aerosol forming material; and (d) water.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel method for the synthesis of Vitamin E analogues and useful derivatives. The invention provides for novel methods for the derivatization of Vitamin E to generate molecules with improved bioavailability, radiolabelling capabilities for diagnostic use, and improved methods for the isolation or purification of Vitamin E from natural plant oil sources.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable gel comprising (a) an active agent; (b) one or more gel forming materials, wherein the one or more gel forming material is at least one phyllosilicate; (c) an aerosol forming material selected from glycerol, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; and (d) water.

Abstract: A personal care product (e.g., an electric toothbrush) may include a treating portion (e.g., cleaning elements) configured to clean one or more teeth of a user of the personal care product. The personal care product may include a handle used for gripping the personal care product. A communication interface may be configured to receive signals from one or more digital devices. The received signals may include a user profile. The user profile may include an identity (e.g., identity of the user profile) and/or instructions for operating the personal care product. A processor may be configured to receive the user profile from the communication interface. The processor may be configured to cause the personal care product to perform operations according to the instructions of the user profile.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable gel comprising (a) an active agent; (b) one or more gel forming materials, wherein the one or more gel forming materials is at least agarose, wherein the agarose is present in an amount of 1 to 12 wt. % based on the aerosolizable gel; (c) an aerosol forming material; and (d) water.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable gel comprising (a) an active agent; (b) one or more gel forming materials, wherein the one or more gel forming material is at least one phyllosilicate; (c) an aerosol forming material selected from glycerol, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; and (d) water.

Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher translates a substantially vertical activation movement into a substantially lateral movement that launches a toy vehicle. The end of a lever arm used in the activation engages a vertical channel in a toy vehicle engagement mechanism. The vertical channel allows the end of the lever arm to move vertically within the channel with respect to the toy vehicle engagement mechanism as the lever arm rotates and the toy vehicle engagement mechanism moves laterally. The toy vehicle engagement mechanism engages a guide track in a base of the launcher. The guide track defines a lateral path that the toy vehicle engagement mechanism travels when moving between a loading configuration and a launching configuration. Thus, vertical movement from the activation is reduced in the transfer to the lateral toy vehicle launch.

Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher translates a substantially vertical activation movement into a substantially lateral movement that launches a toy vehicle. The end of a lever arm used in the activation engages a vertical channel in a toy vehicle engagement mechanism. The vertical channel allows the end of the lever arm to move vertically within the channel with respect to the toy vehicle engagement mechanism as the lever arm rotates and the toy vehicle engagement mechanism moves laterally. The toy vehicle engagement mechanism engages a guide track in a base of the launcher. The guide track defines a lateral path that the toy vehicle engagement mechanism travels when moving between a loading configuration and a launching configuration. Thus, vertical movement from the activation is reduced in the transfer to the lateral toy vehicle launch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a distributed computing system, comprising: a computing task managing device being configured to receive information to be processed then distributed into a plurality of information pieces provided for performing an individual task, the computing task managing device being provided with an information ciphering module configured to encrypt the information pieces; and a computing cluster device receiving the encrypted information piece to be processed, which includes at least one bridging computing module including a plurality of bridging computing units connected in series, and at least one subordinating computing module including a plurality of subordinating computing units connected in series, wherein an end of the serial connected bridging computing units is taken as an end bridging computing unit to connect the computing task managing device, and an end of the serial connected subordinating computing units is taken as an end subordinating computing unit to connect the end bridging computing u

Abstract: A wireless charging adapter, comprising: a main body; a receiver, which is disposed in the main body and is provided to receive a first charging magnetic field of a first wireless charging standard from the outside of the main body and convert the first charging magnetic field to a charging energy; and a transmitter, which is disposed in the main body and electrically connected to the receiver, being provided to convert the charging energy to a second charging magnetic of a second wireless charging standard and transmit the second charging magnetic field to the outside of the main body, wherein the first wireless charging standard is different from the second wireless charging standard, so as to charge a electronic device when the wireless charging standards used by the electronic device and a wireless charger do not match.

Abstract: A video game controller and a method of operating the controller are provided. The controller includes: a guitar-shaped housing comprising a body portion and a neck portion; a console interface for coupling with a game console; a tremolo arm extending from the body portion of the housing, said tremolo arm being rotatable about a first axis; and an angular detector coupled to the console interface for detecting angular rotation of the tremolo arm.