Abstract: The perioperative multivitamin protein bar for promoting an anabolic state in a person is made of from about 250 mg to about 2500 mg of a digestive enzyme, such as bromelain, pepsin, amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase, lactase, alpha-g, glucoamylase, invertase, malt diastase, pectinase, xylanase, bromelain, betain, trypsin, or combinations thereof; from about 50 mg to about 2500 mg of an amino acid; from about 200 mg to about 2000 mg of a sea plant; from about 10 mg to about 8000 mg of a flavoring; from about 100 mg to about 2500 mg of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, calcium, complexes thereof, or combinations thereof; and from about 1000 mg to about 9000 mg of a fiber.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices that may occur between a manipulandum and a sensor of the device due to a mechanical transmission. A device position delta is determined from a sensed position of a manipulandum of an interface device. It is determined if position slip has occurred caused by a change in position of the manipulandum that was not sensed by a sensor of the interface device, typically caused by a mechanical transmission between sensor and manipulandum. If position slip has occurred, an error in the sensed position caused by the position slip is corrected by adjusting the sensed position to take into account the position slip. The adjusted position delta is used as the position of the manipulandum and the display of objects controlled by the interface device are accordingly compensated.

Abstract: A blade retention assembly is provided that comprises: a disk, a plurality of blades, each having a dovetail disposed in one of an array of slots formed in the outer periphery of the disk, an annular inner retainer attached to the disk, and a plurality of arcuate blade retainers, the blade retainers being secured to the inner retainer by a hooked rabbet joint. A blade retainer is also provided, comprising an arcuate body having a planar inner face having an arcuate depression formed therein defining a sealing lip, and an aft face disposed opposite the inner face which has an arcuate rim formed therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for uniform coating of a substrate at high deposition rates by evaporating a coating material in a vacuum chamber. The system includes an evaporator having a heating crucible for containing a coating material to be evaporated and a generally planar heat source disposed so as to heat a surface of a coating material contained in the heating crucible. Preferably, the heat source is manufactured from a ceramic or intermetallic material and includes a first layer defining a first set of openings and a second layer defining a second set of openings wherein the second layer overlies the first layer and is spaced apart therefrom. The first and second sets of openings allow the evaporated coating material to pass therethrough for dispersion of the coating material in a deposition zone defined by a containment shield disposed above the heat source.

Abstract: A flexure mechanism for an interface device that interfaces a user with a computer system. An interface device includes a manipulandum physically contacted by the user. A five-bar closed-loop mechanism is coupled to the manipulandum to provide two rotary degrees of freedom to the manipulandum. The mechanism includes members coupled to each other by flexible couplings allowing rotation of the members. In preferred embodiments, four or five of the members are coupled together by flexible couplings that allow bending, thereby forming a unitary piece, where the couplings are oriented along axes of rotation of the mechanism. A senor senses a position of the manipulandum outputs a sensor signal, and in some embodiments actuators are coupled to the mechanism to output a force to the manipulandum in particular degrees of freedom. The manipulandum can be a joystick handle or portion of a sphere, where the device in one embodiment can be a handheld gamepad or similar controller.

Abstract: An interface device and method for providing enhanced cursor control with force feedback. A force feedback interface device includes a manipulandum, such as a mouse, that is moveable in a local workspace. The device is coupled to a host computer that displays a cursor in a graphical environment, such as a GUI, on a display screen. An interior region and a border region in the local workspace is defined. One mapping of device movement to cursor movement is used for the interior region, and a different mapping is used for the border region. Mapping methods include ballistics, absolute, linear, rate control, and variable absolute. Rate control embodiments can be single axis or dual axis. In one embodiment, when the mouse moves from the interior region to the border region, the mapping providing the greater cursor velocity is used to better conserve device workspace in the direction of travel and to decrease any sense of mapping mode change to the user.

Abstract: Directional haptic feedback provided in a haptic feedback interface device. An interface device includes at least two actuator assemblies, which each include a moving inertial mass. A single control signal provided to the actuator assemblies at different magnitudes provides directional inertial sensations felt by the user. A greater magnitude waveform can be applied to one actuator to provide a sensation having a direction approximately corresponding to a position of that actuator in the housing. In another embodiment, the actuator assemblies each include a rotary inertial mass and the control signals have different duty cycles to provide directional sensations. For power-consumption efficiency, the control signals can be interlaced or pulsed at a different frequency and duty cycle to reduce average power requirements.

Abstract: Directional haptic feedback provided in a haptic feedback interface device. An interface device includes at least two actuator assemblies, which each include a moving inertial mass. A single control signal provided to the actuator assemblies at different magnitudes provides directional inertial sensations felt by the user. A greater magnitude waveform can be applied to one actuator to provide a sensation having a direction approximately corresponding to a position of that actuator in the housing. In another embodiment, the actuator assemblies each include a rotary inertial mass and the control signals have different duty cycles to provide directional sensations. For power-consumption efficiency, the control signals can be interlaced or pulsed at a different frequency and duty cycle to reduce average power requirements.

Abstract: The ingestible supplement for treating muskuloskeletal disorders is made of per supplement from about 250 mg to about 2500 mg of 2-amino-2-deoxyglucose sulfate, 2-amino-2-deoxyglucose sulfate hydrochloride, n-acetyl 2-amino-2-deoxyglucose sulfate, or combinations thereof; from about 40 mg to about 750 mg of acetyl myristoleate; from about 40 mg to about 800 mg of s-adenosylmethionine; from about 200 mg to about 2000 mg of a protein; from about 100 mg to about 2500 mg of Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, or complexes thereof; and from about 1000 mg to about 9000 mg of a fiber. A method for improving joint mobility in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of the supplement involves administering to a subject an amount of the supplement on a regular basis.

Abstract: The perioperative multivitamin protein bar for promoting an anabolic state in a person is made of from about 250 mg to about 2500 mg of a digestive enzyme, such as bromelain, pepsin, amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase, lactase, alpha-g, glucoamylase, invertase, malt diastase, pectinase, xylanase, bromelain, betain, trypsin, or combinations thereof; from about 50 mg to about 2500 mg of an amino acid; from about 200 mg to about 2000 mg of a sea plant; from about 10 mg to about 8000 mg of a flavoring; from about 100 mg to about 2500 mg of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, calcium, complexes thereof, or combinations thereof; and from about 1000 mg to about 9000 mg of a fiber.

Abstract: The food bar usable for treating arthritic conditions is made of from about 250 mg to about 2500 mg of 2-amino-2-deoxyglucose sulfate, 2-amino-2-deoxyglucose sulfate hydrochloride, n-acetyl 2-amino-2-deoxyglucose sulfate, or combinations thereof; from about 200 mg to about 2000 mg of protein; from about 10 mg to about 8000 mg of a flavoring; from about 100 mg to about 2500 mg of a Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E or complexes thereof; and from about 1000 mg to about 9000 mg of a fiber. A method for improving joint mobility in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of the food bar involves administering to a subject an amount of the supplement on a regular basis.

Abstract: The perioperative multivitamin protein additive for promoting an anabolic state in a person, is made of from about 250 mg to about 2500 mg a digestive enzyme, such as bromelain, pepsin, amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase, lactase, alpha-g, glucoamylase, invertase, malt diastase, pectinase, xylanase, bromelain, betain, and trypsin, or combinations thereof; from about 50 mg to about 2500 mg of an amino acid; from about 200 mg to about 2000 mg of a sea plant; from about 10 mg to about 8000 mg of a flavoring; from 100 mg to 2500 mg o Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K and calcium, complexes thereof, and combinations thereof; and from about 1000 mg to about 9000 mg of a fiber. The perioperative multivitamin protein additive can be added to an ingestible liquid in order to form a perioperative multivitamin protein beverage.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a mechanism for attaching a first component to a second component, wherein the second component includes at least two mounting posts, the mechanism comprising a mounting block having at least two holes, through each of which a respective mounting post passes, and a retaining channel, whereby the at least two holes are located in the retaining channel; and a screw actuator that is located in the retaining channel, wherein the screw actuator includes an attachment portion that is fixedly attached to the mounting block and at least two sliding portions, whereby the at least two sliding portions move to engage the at least two mounting posts against a side of the retaining channel.

Abstract: A method and system for delivering location specific information to a receiver without the receiver having to transmit its location. The method includes self-determining a location of a receiver and receiving a signal comprising information pertaining to a wide geographical area. The method further includes selectively extracting, from the signal comprising information pertaining to a wide geographical area, geographic location specific information that only applies to a self-determined geographic location of the receiver. The method may also include broadcasting a signal to a wide geographic area, wherein information in the signal is tagged to specific geographic locations. The system includes at least one receiver comprising a locator for self-determination of geographic location and a discriminator for extracting appropriate location specific information.

Abstract: A rotor system for a gas turbine engine is provided having an outer rotor which includes an annular outer spool that comprises at least one ring portion of increased thickness with respect to the remainder of the outer spool, attached to a relatively thinner, axially extending arm portion. A plurality of outer turbine blades are attached to the ring portion of the outer spool and extend radially inwardly into a working gas flowpath of the engine. A casing surrounds the outer spool and defines an annular cavity between the casing and the outer spool, which is sealed by forward and aft brush seals at the forward and aft ends thereof. At least one inlet port is formed through the casing for admitting a flow of cooling air to the annular cavity. Means are provided for directing this cooling air flow to the ring portion of the outer spool.