Abstract: A pair of sole plates for a complementary pair of articles of footwear may generally include a first article with a first sole plate and a second article with a second sole plate, where the first sole plate is asymmetrical with respect to the second sole plate. The first sole plate includes a first groove that extends along a first lateral side of the first sole plate, and the second sole plate includes a second groove that extends along a second medial side of the second sole plate. The asymmetry of first sole plate with respect to second sole plate may improve performance, flexibility, and agility during running and in particular, during athletic events along a curved track.

Abstract: A pair of sole plates for a complementary pair of articles of footwear may generally include a first article with a first sole plate and a second article with a second sole plate, where the first sole plate is asymmetrical with respect to the second sole plate. The first sole plate includes a first groove that extends along a first lateral side of the first sole plate, and the second sole plate includes a second groove that extends along a second medial side of the second sole plate. The asymmetry of first sole plate with respect to second sole plate may improve performance, flexibility, and agility during running and in particular, during athletic events along a curved track.

Abstract: A pair of sole plates for a complementary pair of articles of footwear may generally include a first article with a first sole plate and a second article with a second sole plate, where the first sole plate is asymmetrical with respect to the second sole plate. The first sole plate includes a first groove that extends along a first lateral side of the first sole plate, and the second sole plate includes a second groove that extends along a second medial side of the second sole plate. The asymmetry of first sole plate with respect to second sole plate may improve performance, flexibility, and agility during running and in particular, during athletic events along a curved track.

Abstract: A pair of sole plates for a complementary pair of articles of footwear may generally include a first article with a first sole plate and a second article with a second sole plate, where the first sole plate is asymmetrical with respect to the second sole plate. The first sole plate includes a first groove that extends along a first lateral side of the first sole plate, and the second sole plate includes a second groove that extends along a second medial side of the second sole plate. The asymmetry of first sole plate with respect to second sole plate may improve performance, flexibility, and agility during running and in particular, during athletic events along a curved track.

Abstract: This invention relates to photonic biosensor arrays in particular employing plasmon resonance based sensing, and to methods and apparatus for reading such arrays. A biosensor array for plasmon resonance-based sensing of a plurality of different biological targets simultaneously, the array comprising a transparent substrate having a surface bearing a plurality of assay spots for plasmon resonance sensing, each of said assay spots comprising a discrete metallic island, a said metallic island comprising a plurality of metallic nanoparticles to which are attached functionalizing molecules for binding to a said biological target, different said islands bearing different said functionalizing molecules for binding to different ones of said biological targets, and wherein total internal reflection of light at said surface at a wavelength at or near a said plasmon resonance results in scattering of said light away from said surface, said scattering being modulated by said binding of said biological targets.

Abstract: This invention relates to photonic biosensor arrays in particular employing plasmon resonance based sensing, and to methods and apparatus for reading such arrays. A biosensor array for plasmon resonance-based sensing of a plurality of different biological targets simultaneously, the array comprising a transparent substrate having a surface bearing a plurality of assay spots for plasmon resonance sensing, each of said assay spots comprising a discrete metallic island, a said metallic island comprising a plurality of metallic nanoparticles to which are attached functionalising molecules for binding to a said biological target, different said islands bearing different said functionalising molecules for binding to different ones of said biological targets, and wherein total internal reflection of light at said surface at a wavelength at or near a said plasmon resonance results in scattering of said light away from said surface, said scattering being modulated by said binding of said biological targets.

Abstract: A prosthetic sock configured to accommodate a transtibial amputee's residuum volume reductions which occur over time and are greater distally than proximally. It is also applicable to other amputee limbs and other levels of amputation of the leg and arm. The sock provides better compensation for the increased distal volume shrinkage and it reduces discomfort from localized loading on the stump by providing a knitted thickness that is greater distally and then tapers to a lesser proximal knitted thickness. A transtibial amputee's residuum is more sensitive to pressure over the tibial bone and this sock also provides a reduced local thickness over the tibial crest area which decreases the localized pressure in this region. Since the sock accommodates the loss of tissue volume in the distal end of the prosthetic socket, it thereby provides improved stump stability inside the prosthetic socket and improves amputee control and stability in walking.

Abstract: A method is provided for architectural integrated circuit power estimation. The method may include receiving a plurality of respective energy events, receiving a plurality of base-level energy models, and generating a plurality of power models. Each power model may hierarchically instantiate one or more of the base-level energy models. The method may further include mapping each respective energy event to one or more of the plurality of power models. The method may further include hierarchically evaluating a particular base-level energy model corresponding to a given respective energy event, estimating an energy associated with evaluation of the particular base-level energy model, and accumulating the energy in a power estimate corresponding to the given respective energy event.

Abstract: An LED, and in particular an LED employing emissive semi-conductors such as conjugated polymeric materials, consists of a pair of electrodes, one or more intermediate semi-conductor layers arranged therebetween and optionally one or more futher layers, and incorporates a microstructured feature adapted to manipulate spontaneous emission or propagation of light. The invention also consists of a method for the production of such an LED and the use of such a LED as an light emitting display.

Abstract: A radiation emitting device includes an optical micro-cavity bounded by first and second reflective boundaries (33,39), at least one of said reflective boundaries (39) has associated therewith inhibiting means, such as an array of hillocks or dimples, to inhibit the coupling of radiation from within the micro-cavity (31) to predetermined propagation modes, such as surface plasmon polaritons, associated with at least one of the reflective boundaries.