Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) headset includes an electronic display element, an optics block, and an adjustment mechanism. The electronic display element outputs image light. The optics block includes a cone and an additional cone coupled to a lens and an additional lens, respectively. Image light is directed to the lens and to the additional lens via the cone and additional cone, respectively. Each of the cones comprises an opaque material that is deformable to adjust a distance from a base portion of a cone to a top portion of a cone may be adjusted, via, compression, elongation, or both. An adjustment mechanism may receive input from a user and configured to adjust the distance one or more of the cone and the additional cone.

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) headset includes a plurality of marker groups each corresponding to a different location on the VR headset. Each marker group includes one or more passive locators having positions relative to each other. Passive locators included in a marker group are configured to reflect one or more bands of light emitted by a source device. A VR system determines positions of passive locators relative to each other in a marker group and bands of light reflected by the passive locators included in the marker group to determine a location on the VR headset. Based on the location on the VR headset, the VR system determines a position of the VR headset and identifies content to provide to the VR headset.

Abstract: An infill panel for a vehicle window, the vehicle window having a surround and a movable window panel with at least one edge, the infill panel including a gas permeable portion, a receiving portion to receive at least one edge of the movable window panel and at least one edge portion receivable at least partially into the vehicle window surround.

Abstract: A headset for virtual reality applications includes an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting light captured by a camera included in a virtual reality system, allowing the virtual reality system to detect the position and orientation of the headset in three-dimensional space. To manufacture the headset, a flexible strip including a circuit having the LEDs is molded into an outer shell of the headset using a casting material that is transmissible to wavelengths of light transmitted by the LEDs. An interior surface of the outer shell of the headset is within a specified distance of the LEDs. The outer shell may also include fabric that is also molded into the outer shell in the same or in a similar process.

Abstract: A compact oven is disclosed. The compact oven includes a housing having a cavity for receiving food items, and one or more blowers for directing heated air into the cavity. The compact oven also includes an air deflection plate coupled to a nozzle plate having multiple nozzles for capturing and directing a portion of heated air from the blower to the cavity via nozzles located between the air deflection plate and the nozzle plate, while allowing the remaining heated air exiting the blower to move into the cavity via nozzles not located between the air deflection plate and the nozzle plate such that the velocities of heated air exiting all nozzles into the cavity are as close to each other as possible.

Abstract: A system for transmission of data from a first device operated by a first user includes a wireless device and a database. The wireless device is used by a second user and includes a memory for storage of data. The database is in network communication with the first device and the wireless device. The database receives and stores data from the first device. The database can synchronize a portion of the data from the first device with the memory of the wireless device on a periodic basis that is determined by the second user. The wireless device can include a mobile phone. Data from the first device can include a current mode of access of the first user. The database can synchronize a portion of the data from the first device with the memory of the wireless device automatically according to a predetermined time determined by the second user.

Abstract: The specification describes a cartridge for insertion into a meter, the interior of the meter comprising a boss having a main body and a protrusion extending from the main body. The cartridge comprises an orientation member provided at one end of the cartridge, the orientation member comprising a recess having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to that of the boss and configured to receive the boss therein, the orientation member further comprising a ramp surrounding at least part of the portion of the recess corresponding to the main body, the portion of the recess which corresponds to the protrusion adjoining the lower end of the ramp via a step.

Abstract: A cartridge for insertion into a meter comprises: a plurality of cartridge brackets disposed on an inner wall of the cartridge; a spindle mounted so as to be rotatable within the cartridge and movable longitudinally in first and second directions within the cartridge; and a plurality of testing members each arranged to be supported temporarily by at least one of the plurality of cartridge brackets, each of the testing members including a hole through which the spindle is located, the spindle having a plurality of spindle brackets disposed on an outer surface thereof, each spindle bracket being movable between first and second positions wherein in the first position the spindle bracket's distal end is at a first distance radially from the longitudinal axis of the spindle and wherein in the second position the spindle bracket's distal end is at a greater distance radially from the longitudinal axis of the spindle, and wherein when a given one of the spindle brackets is in the second position its distal end is l

Abstract: Methods and systems for blocking unwanted software downloads within a network. Such methods may thereby prevent (i) downloads of spyware from one or more identified locations, and/or (ii) certain outbound communications from the network and/or may also permit software downloads only from specified locations. In general, the policies are defined by rules specified by a network administrator or other user.

Abstract: A system for transmission of data between a first device operated by a first user and a second device operated by a second user includes a database that is in network communication with the first device and the second device. The database receives a first set of data input by the first user and a second set of data input by the second user. The database allows the second user to access a first portion of the first set of data only after the second user authorizes the first user via the database to access a first portion of the second set of data. Additionally, the database can allow the second user to have access to the first portion of the first set of data from the database only after the first user authorizes the second user via the database to access the first portion of the first set of data from the database.

Abstract: A cartridge (700) for insertion into a meter comprises: a plurality of cartridge brackets (704) disposed on an inner wall (703) of the cartridge; a spindle (702) mounted so as to be rotatable within the cartridge and movable longitudinally in first and second directions within the cartridge; and a plurality of testing members (708) each arranged to be supported temporarily by at least one of the plurality of cartridge brackets, each of the testing members including) a hole (306) through which the spindle is located, the spindle having a plurality of spindle brackets (706) disposed on an outer surface thereof, each spindle bracket being movable between first and second positions.

Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus for eliciting a blood sample. The apparatus has a housing having an aperture. A shaft extends in the housing and a testing member is mounted on the shaft which rotates with the shaft. A lancing member is pivotably mounted to the testing member and a lancet protrudes from the lancing member. The lancing member is arranged to pivot relative to the testing member from a retracted position to a skin penetrating position in which the lancet extends into or through the aperture when the testing member is rotated so that the lancing member is coincident with the aperture.

Abstract: A cutting guide having a seam allowance recess and methods of cutting a piece of material with such cutting guide.

Abstract: A cutting guide having a seam allowance recess and methods of cutting a piece of material with such cutting guide.

Abstract: A handheld filler wire advancement device is provided. The device includes a casing having an opening extending axially through the casing for receiving a rod of filler wire, wherein the casing comprises a feed rate selection feature that enables selection of a desired filler wire feed rate and a pull back to feed forward ratio selection feature that enables selection of a pull back to feed forward ratio. The device also includes a drive assembly disposed within the casing and adapted to contact the rod of filler wire to advance and retract the rod of filler wire within the opening of the casing consistent with the desired filler wire feed rate and the pull back to feed forward ratio. Further, the device includes a motor disposed within the casing and coupled to the drive assembly to provide the drive assembly with power for movement of the rod of filler wire.

Abstract: An apparatus is presented having a housing, the housing has an aperture configured to receive a body part of a user. A light emitting part is supported by the housing and at least one proximity sensor is disposed within the housing. A controller is configured to receive signals from the at least one proximity sensor and to determine from the signals whether a body part protrudes by a required amount within the aperture. The control of the appearance of the light emitting part according to the determination.

Abstract: A pellet having an external configuration capable of promoting the aerodynamic and/or terminal (penetration) characteristics of the pellet. The pellet includes a head that defines a projectile tip coinciding with an axis of the pellet, and a raised pattern centered around the projectile tip. The raised pattern comprises a plurality of legs radiating from a center of the raised pattern that coincides with the projectile tip. The raised pattern is defined by at least two tiers that are generally congruent, of different size, and converge at the projectile tip. A smallest of the tiers is superimposed on a largest of the tiers and defines the projectile tip.