Abstract: A system and method for providing, protecting, and promoting quiet in the workplace is presented. Utilizing specially designed pods arranged in a protected quite workplace environment, users can schedule dedicated quiet work time for increased focus and attention away from distraction. Access to the quiet workplace environment may be managed by a smart reservation system that can actively manage reservation times and durations to stagger access to the environment and assign users to various pods in the environment such that interactions among users in the environment is minimized or eliminated, thereby further promoting focused, distraction free work time.

Abstract: A laundry cart and methods for using it are described herein. The laundry cart has the ability to dump laundry from its shelves to the bottom surface of the laundry cart via rotatable shelves, eliminating the need to remove laundry from each shelf. In addition, the rotatable nature of the shelves allows the shelves to effectively close the laundry cart for effective transportation of laundry, minimizing spillage of laundry out of the laundry cart during transit.

Abstract: A system and method for counting items are described. A photocell detects an item, after which a converter converts the generated digital signal to an audio signal that a computing device can recognize. Data from the counting of items is displayed on a user interface of the computing device and/or other visual interfaces.

Abstract: A system and method for counting items are described. A photocell detects an item, after which a converter converts the generated digital signal to an audio signal that a computing device can recognize. Data from the counting of items is displayed on a user interface of the computing device and/or other visual interfaces.

Abstract: A laundry cart and methods for using it are described herein. The laundry cart has the ability to dump laundry from its shelves to the bottom surface of the laundry cart via rotatable shelves, eliminating the need to remove laundry from each shelf. In addition, the rotatable nature of the shelves allows the shelves to effectively close the laundry cart for effective transportation of laundry, minimizing spillage of laundry out of the laundry cart during transit.

Abstract: A scheduling system is provided, including: a server hosting a database, the database including a record associated with a task, the task having a deadline; and a display, the display associated with a processor in communication with the server; wherein the processor is configured to display on the display circle having a plurality of rings, the rings corresponding to days in the future, the task indicated as a node positioned in the ring associated with the deadline.

Abstract: A scheduling system is provided, including: a server hosting a database, the database including a record associated with a task, the task having a deadline; and a display, the display associated with a processor in communication with the server; wherein the processor is configured to display on the display a circle having a plurality of rings, the rings corresponding to days in the future, the task indicated as a node positioned in the ring associated with the deadline.

Abstract: An adjustable template for defining outer peripheral dimensions of a door comprises first and second side elements (5,6), each of which comprises an outer telescoping member (8) and an inner telescoping member (9). The first and second side elements (5,6) are coupled together by upper and lower linkage mechanisms (10,11) so that the first and second side elements (5,6) are operable between an inoperable state illustrated in FIG. 1 and an operable state illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 whereby the first and second side elements (5,6) define the width dimensions of the opening in which the door is to be located from the top of the opening to the bottom of the opening. The inner telescoping members (9) are urged outwardly of the outer telescoping members (8) so that the first and second side elements (5,6) extend from the saddle or floor of the opening of the door to the upper edge of the opening of the doorway.

Abstract: The present invention provides for method of seeking synchronization at a data interface between a transmitting element and a receiving element, and to related transmitting and receiving elements of the interface, in which the clock frequency of both elements is the same but which exhibit a phase difference, also known as mesochronous clock domains, the method including the steps of, prior to data transfer at the interface, delivering a strobe signal generated at the transmitting element to the receiving element, generating a strobe signal at the receiving element and synchronizing the same to the strobe signal received from the transmitting element, and maintaining the synchronized strobe signal generated at the receiving element for the sampling of data appearing at the interface from the transmitting element.

Abstract: Improved formulations of gacyclidine for direct administration to the inner or middle ear.

Abstract: The present invention provides for method of seeking synchronization at a data interface between a transmitting element and a receiving element, and to related transmitting and receiving elements of the interface, in which the clock frequency of both elements is the same but which exhibit a phase difference, also known as mesochronous clock domains, the method including the steps of, prior to data transfer at the interface, delivering a strobe signal generated at the transmitting element to the receiving element, generating a strobe signal at the receiving element and synchronizing the same to the strobe signal received from the transmitting element, and maintaining the synchronized strobe signal generated at the receiving element for the sampling of data appearing at the interface from the transmitting element.

Abstract: Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orientation of the unit is determined in an accurate, reliable, and economical manner.

Abstract: Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orientation of the unit is determined in an accurate, reliable, and economical manner.

Abstract: A storage case (1) for a compact disc (2) comprises an outer shell (4) within which an inner carrier (5) for storing the compact disc (2) is slideable between an open and a closed position. The compact disc (2) is stored in a disc storing area (20) between a lower support plate (15) and an upper retaining member (19) of the inner carrier (5). Guide plates (25, 26) slideably guide the compact disc (2) into and out of the disc storing area (20). Resilient disc engaging clips (30) on a rear end wall (17) of the inner carrier (5) resiliently urges the compact disc (2) against corresponding abutment members (33) on the front end wall (16) for securing the compact disc (2) against sideward sliding from the disc storing area (20). The combination of the disc engaging clips (30) and the guide plates (25, 26) avoid the need for a central locating spigot for engaging a central opening of the compact disc (2).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method off controlling radiation power of a radiation source (25) comprising the steps of a) measuring a radiated power of the radiation source (25), b) calculating an error value (e) which is indicative of a difference between the 5 radiated power and a setpoint value (SP), c) integrating the error value (e) to obtain an integrated error value by feeding the error value to an integrator (21), d) multiplying the error value (e) with a factor p to obtain a proportional error value, driving the radiation source (25) with a current which is derived from the error value (e) by adding the integrated error value and the proportional error value, f) providing a step signal (St) which indicates that the setpoint value (SP) is changed stepwise, and g) temporarily stopping the integration of the error value (e) when the step signal (St) indicates a stepwise change in the setpoint value (SP). By temporarily stopping the integrator (21) from integrating the integrator (21) does not wind up.

Abstract: A process for primer coating of steel which is intended to be fabricated and overcoated, in which process the steel is primer coated with a primer coating comprising a silica or silicate binder, wherein the binder comprises an aqueous silica sol or alkali metal silicate having a SiO2/M2O mole ratio, where M represents total alkali metal and ammonium ions, of at least 6:1, and that after the primer coating has dried to the extent that it is touch dry it is treated with a solution which increases the film strength of the primer coating.

Abstract: Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orientation of the unit is determined in an accurate, reliable, and economical manner.

Abstract: Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orientation of the unit is determined in an accurate, reliable, and economical manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating a metal substrate which is intended to be fabricated and overcoated, and wherein the binder comprises an aqueous silica sol or alkali metal silicate having a SiO2/M2O mole ratio of at least 6:1, where M represents total alkali metal and ammonium ions, and wherein the silica particles have an average size equal to or smaller than 10 nm. Very good results are obtained if the dried coating is post-treated with a film-strengthening solution.

Abstract: A retainer mold for forming foamed automotive articles, particularly instrument panels, after a thin vinyl skin shell has been mounted in the mold. The mold includes a plurality of die block assemblies mounted in recesses formed in a surface of the mold cavity. Each die block assembly includes a plate member secured in the recess, and a die block slidably mounted within controlled limits on the plate member, and adapted to be covered by the shell and to be moved as required to prevent wrinkling or bridging of the portion of the shell extending between adjacent die blocks.