Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective device configured to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load. A ground continuity monitor is coupled to the ground conductor, the ground continuity monitor being configured to detect a ground discontinuity condition in the ground conductor. A circuit interrupter mechanism is configured to interrupt electrical continuity in a tripped state and establish electrical continuity in a reset state. A self-test circuit is coupled to the ground continuity monitor and configured to perform a simulated ground continuity test that simulates the ground discontinuity condition. The self-test circuit provides a test failure signal when the ground continuity monitor fails to provide an output signal in response to the simulated ground continuity test. The test failure signal is configured to trip the circuit interrupter mechanism.

Abstract: A foot orthosis includes at least one pressure sensing switch, at least one vibrating member, a controller and a power source. The pressure sensing switch is activated as the wearer walks and applies force to the switch. The switch activates the vibrating member, which sends a vibrating pulse to stimulate the patient's foot. The controller can be programmable and controls the frequency and duration of the vibration.

Abstract: A chair with a folding book holder includes a generally horizontal seat portion with an upper surface for supporting an occupant and an opposed lower surface. The folding book holder has a bottom portion and two support portions. Each support portion has a lower edge flexibly interconnected with the bottom portion and an upper edge flexibly interconnected with the chair. The bottom portion and support portions are foldable between a use position and a storage position, wherein in the use position the support portions extend generally downwardly from the seat portion and the bottom portion is spaced from the seat portion, and in the storage position the support portions and bottom portion are folded up against the seat portion.

Abstract: A ganging system for a chair includes a first support interconnected with the chair adjacent the first side of the chair and a first ganging member slidably supported by the support. The first ganging member has a retracted position, a fully extended position, and at least one intermediate partially extended position. A second support is interconnected with the chair adjacent the second side of the chair and a second ganging member is supported by the second support. The ganging members have ganging features that interconnect with the ganging feature of a like chair so as to interconnect the chairs.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for controlling grant of access to first media content (FMC) is provided. A content access management application (CAMA) dynamically analyzes user characteristics on detection of a user attempt to access the FMC on a content display interface. The CAMA receives decision criteria, for example, preset rules, user segments, etc., via a criteria reception interface, dynamically creates one or more dynamic media content objects including a locking media content object and a non-locking media content object, and dynamically inserts the dynamic media content objects into one or more sections of the content display interface based on the analyzed user characteristics and one or more of the decision criteria. Each dynamic media content object either restricts access to the FMC displayed on the content display interface until an access condition is met or grants access to the FMC while displaying second media content, for example, advertisements.

Abstract: A water sprayer is described. The water sprayer includes: a body having a flow pathway comprising a tapered fluid passage and a flow control element; an input port coupled to an input of the flow pathway, the input port adapted to receive a supply of water; and a flow control lever coupled to the flow control element, the flow control lever adapted to at least partly control the flow of water through the flow pathway. A fluid delivery device includes: an input port able to be connected to a fluid supply; an entry chamber coupled to the input port; a control feature cavity coupled to the entry chamber; and a tapered fluid passage coupled to the control feature cavity. An extendable water sprayer includes: an input port; a flow pathway; an output port; and an extension handle receptacle.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixing devices, methods of operating mixing devices, and methods of blending a granular substrate with a coating material. These mixing devices and methods substantially prevent the agglomeration of solids and/or viscous liquids on rotational and/or static elements of the mixing device.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically inspecting a lightning protection system on a wind turbine is disclosed. The system and method may include a wind turbine having a plurality of blades mounted to a hub, a lightning receptor on each of the plurality of blades, a lightning protection system extending from each of the lightning receptor to an earth grounding grid and a conductor that is part of a testing system extending from at least inside the hub, through the inside of at least one of the plurality of blades and connecting to the lightning receptor, the conductor completing a circuit extending from the lightning receptor to the earth grounding grid. A test current signal may be introduced into the testing system for a leg of the lightning protection system to be tested and an electrical continuity in the circuit using the test current signal may be determined.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are presented for measuring the transmitter and antenna system time delay (TAD) of the cadence sync at the input of a conventional 8 VSB data processing system until the emission of the segment sync of the corresponding data frame sync data segment. This includes sequentially conditioning a multi-bit input digital signal containing an initial cadence sync, inserting data patterns into the digital signal, inserting a known data pattern into the data frame at a known position of the data frame and receiving the cadence sync and the known pattern and measuring the time delay therebetween.

Abstract: A method for producing a hybrid electrolyte including preparing a housing, positioning a solid lithium ion conductor in the housing, and at least partially filling the housing with an organic liquid lithium ion conductor.

Abstract: Method for treating an HCV infection and inhibiting HCV replication with a compound of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2, X3 and X4 and as defined herein

Abstract: High-viscosity Greek yogurt products are provided in the form of a homogeneous mass including from about 20-35% by weight total solids and water, where from about 85-97% by weight of the solids fraction is in the form of dairy solids. The products have a viscosity of from about 60,000-90,000 cP, and are produced by forming a solids-water mixture, heating and homogenizing the mixture, and then culturing the heating and homogenized mixture with a yogurt culture to a break pH of from about 3.5-5. The products can be mixed with any suitable flavoring agent before or during packaging, as desired. The products may be used as spreads or dips, for example.

Abstract: A combination oven having a sealed cooking volume heated with forced air and steam may also provide at least one radiant heat panel positioned for direct exposure of the contained food allowing occasional browning and grilling operations or additional heat boosting.

Abstract: A combination oven provides for a catalyst chamber for heating and treating a bypass portion of the air circulated within the cooking chamber at a high temperature using a catalyst to process cooking fumes without substantially elevating the desired cooking temperature.

Abstract: An online monitoring system assists parents or other individuals in monitoring social networking activity and/or mobile phone usage of their children or others. The online monitoring system may gather data corresponding with monitored social networking and/or mobile phone accounts. The data may be analyzed to provide summarized information and alert notifications to parents or other individuals. The analyses provided by the online monitoring service may include several text-based analyses: keyword analysis, sentiment analysis, and structure analysis. The keyword analysis may include analyzing text to determine whether it includes any blacklisted or whitelisted words. The sentiment analysis may include determining an overall sentiment of text based on the sentiment of words within the text. The structure analysis may include analyzing the sentence structure of the text to identify grammatical parts. An overall structure score is determined based on the sentiment of the grammatical parts.

Abstract: A dual-directional surfboard comprising a first end, and a second end such that either of said first end or said second end acts as a tail.