Abstract: The present invention provides methods for assessing the likelihood of effectiveness of aspirin-based chemoprotection against colorectal cancer among individuals as well as methods for improving aspirin-based chemoprotection against colorectal cancer. Kits useful for such methods are also provided.

Abstract: Techniques for routing data, in a system including multiple assistants, are described. A user device may store configuration data for a virtual assistant, where the configuration data includes a virtual assistant identifier, one or more resource identifiers, and optionally a virtual assistant name. A resource identifier may correspond to a component or device(s) of the virtual assistant. When the user device receives event data associated with a virtual assistant identifier, the user device may use stored configuration data to determine a resource identifier(s) associated with the virtual assistant identifier, associated with the event data. The user device may thereafter send the event data to the component and/or device(s) corresponding to the determined resource identifier(s).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a customized module-wise bra with both aesthetic, comfort, and functions assisting a post-mastectomy subject to wear the bra and correct any postural distortion arising from imbalance due to loss of weight from the mastectomized breast. Also provided herein is a method for fabricating the customized module-wise bra according to the anatomical/physical characteristics of the subject based on various 3D printing, 3D body scanning and ultrasonography techniques.

Abstract: An electronic reader for electro-chemical transistors (OECT) includes a potential output control module that controls the Vd, Vs, and Vg for the OECT under test, a high accuracy current monitor module which contains a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) used to control the output voltage and convert the input channel current Ids into a voltage value. A microcontroller (MCU) that controls the working sequences of the TIA so as to realize the specific characterization mode and enable an adjustable output voltage range. The MCU further controls a programmable sampling rate of up to 200 k samples per second (SPS) with low noise by down-sampling the base rate, convolution processing it and interpolating it back to ah high frequency, but without the noise. The device is small enough to be worn by a user and its output is sent to a mobile device for reading.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linkage structure of a key switch. A second key and a fourth key share one bridge and are connected by a first connecting rod. When the second key or the fourth key is pressed down, the first connecting rod is pushed, so that a first bridge metal dome deforms and is connected to a common contact piece for conduction. A third key and a fifth key share one bridge and are connected by a second connecting. When the third key or the fifth key is pressed down, the second connecting rod is pushed, so that a second bridge metal dome deforms and is connected to the common contact piece for conduction. An input terminal is connected in series to a fuse, and the second key and the fourth key are connected in series to a diode so as to output a rectification half-wave.

Abstract: A pillow has a body having a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides. At least a portion of the body is formed by a 3 dimensional (3D) printed matrix.

Abstract: The present invention provides a motor encoder with a programmable and tactile feedback and an operation method thereof. The encoder includes: a rotary knob; a motor for providing virtual stopping, virtual termination and virtual elastic loading when the knob is turned, and generating a tactile feedback and resistance in different events; a position sensor for providing position information when the knob is started and in a movement process; a controller with a motor driver, wherein the controller is electrically connected with the motor and the position sensor respectively and used for obtaining a position feedback from the position sensor and driving the motor to form closed-loop torque feedback control; and an input interface electrically connected with the controller and used for inputting instruction information to the controller.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods for the early detection of prodromal Parkinson's Disease as well as for early medical intervention, especially among individual who may not have been diagnosed but are at an elevated risk of later developing Parkinson's Disease and related conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linkage structure of a key switch. A second key and a fourth key share one bridge and are connected by a first connecting rod. When the second key or the fourth key is pressed down, the first connecting rod is pushed, so that a first bridge metal dome deforms and is connected to a common contact piece for conduction. A third key and a fifth key share one bridge and are connected by a second connecting. When the third key or the fifth key is pressed down, the second connecting rod is pushed, so that a second bridge metal dome deforms and is connected to the common contact piece for conduction. An input terminal is connected in series to a fuse, and the second key and the fourth key are connected in series to a diode so as to output a rectification half-wave.

Abstract: A method for printing electronic components is based on the hybridization of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and laser sintering. The method involves printing a layer of composite copper-based thermoplastic filament on a base. Then the filament is subjected to a laser beam so as to selectively remove the polymer matrix in a restricted area after printing to leave only the conductive particles forming a highly conductive network and sintering the conductive particles with the laser energy to reveal the conductive copper. Then, alternately repeating the printing and sintering steps on the filaments one on top of the other until a complete component of arbitrary geometry, including both insulative and conductive structures, is formed layer-by-layer.

Abstract: A processing system receives a user-generated media recording, and metadata associated with the user-generated feedback, from a first device. The user-generated media recording is a recording of the public end-user captured during a live media broadcast using a public-user interface on the first device. The metadata includes information linking the user-generated media recording to the live media broadcast. The system stores the user-generated media recording and the first metadata in one or more storage devices, and transmits a version of the user-generated media recording and at least a portion of the first metadata to a private-user interface on a second device. The private-user interface is configured to receive input from a private end-user selecting the version of the user-generated media recording for broadcast during the same live media broadcast during which the user-generated media recording was created.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to methods and devices for generating mature oocytes from immature oocytes and improving oocyte quality for improved success of assistant reproductive technology (ART). The methods include the use of tunneling nanotube-forming cells and oocytes, wherein the tunneling nanotube-forming cells transfer autologous genomic materials, biomolecules and cellular components to the oocytes. The devices of the invention include microfluidic device to improve the efficiency of the transfer of biomolecules and cellular components between tunneling nanotube-forming cells and oocytes.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having an organic semiconductor material is provided. The method includes performing a large-area solution shearing step to form a monolayer (1L) or bi-layer (2L) C10-DNTT crystals with low shearing speed and forming Au electrodes by thermal evaporation on a wafer. The large-area solution shearing step is performed at a temperature in a range between about 60° C. and about 65° C. and with a shearing speed in a range between about 2 ?m/sand about 3 ?m/s. The 1L or 2L crystals have single-crystalline domains extending over several millimeters. An organic field-effect transistor (OFET) comprising an active layer that comprises a monolayer (1L) or bi-layer (2L) C10-DNTT crystals formed according to the method is also provided.

Abstract: A pillow component includes a material layer having a top layer, a bottom layer and one or more sides separating the top layer from the bottom layer, and an interior spaced defined between the top layer and the bottom layer, the interior space configured to receive a filler. The material layer is formed by seamless knitting and is seamless about an entirety of a periphery extending in a first direction around the top layer, the bottom layer and the one or more sides. The characteristics of the knit material layer or fabric can be widely varied. A pillow includes the pillow component and a filler in the interior space.

Abstract: A mattress cover includes a bottom panel, a top panel, a fixed side panel joined to the bottom panel and an expansion side panel joined to the fixed side panel and to the top panel. A fully separable expansion closure has a first part at an expansion panel upper edge and a second part at an expansion panel lower edge. When the expansion panel closure parts are engaged, the expansion panel is in an unexpanded state to define a first interior volume of the cover and the cover accommodates mattresses of a height in a first range of heights. When the expansion panel closure parts are disengaged, the expansion panel is in an expanded state to define a second interior volume of the cover larger than the first interior volume, and the mattress cover accommodates mattresses of a height in a second range of heights larger than the first range of heights.

Abstract: An evaluation system including a hardware system for collecting real-time data for evaluating sleeping comfort performance of a bedding system is disclosed. The hardware system includes a thermal and moisture comfort measurement system, a thermal and moisture comfort control system, a biomechanical comfort control system, and a biomechanical comfort measurement system. The evaluation system also includes a computational system having a processor and a tactile database, and a portable device. The computational system is configured to receive and process the real-time data from the hardware system, and is communicatively connected to the portable device for transmitting real-time data for evaluating the bedding system and adjusting the hardware system.

Abstract: Methods are provided for semantic processing of data files including detecting formats of data embedded in the data files and converting the data to formats compatible with a data analysis tool. The method may comprise determining if the data file comprises signature characteristics associated with a known data format and, if so, determining a set of data manipulation operations associated with the known data format to convert the data file to a compatible format for the data analysis tool. The method may further comprise semantically analyzing components of the data files to assess formatting across a required set of criterions needed by the data analysis tool and determining sets of data manipulation operations to perform to convert the data file to a compatible format.

Abstract: A breathable cooling pillow includes a polymeric foam layer having a top surface, a bottom surface, and sides extending between the top surface and the bottom surface and a polymeric gel cooling layer disposed directly on the top or bottom surface. The gel cooling layer is molded, at least in part, into the foam layer. A method of making a breathable cooling pillow is disclosed.

Abstract: A multiple access slotted wireless communication system comprising a plurality of terminals and a multi-access receiver is described. The multi-access receiver can decode multiple transmissions in each slot of a frame from terminals in its field of view. Each terminal has an active state for transmitting and an inactive state. After receiving acknowledgement of a successful transmission by the terminal, the terminal enters the inactive state for at least a transmission delay time. This may be the remaining time that the terminal is in the field of view of the multi-access receiver. This may be achieved by the terminal using a probability of transmission to determine whether or not to transmit in the next frame. The terminal may also be configured to select the slot in a frame, and this may be based upon information such as which slots were acknowledged. The receiver may use compression to transmit acknowledgement messages.

Abstract: An expandable pillow cover includes a first layer and a second layer positioned opposite first layer to define an interior space therebetween. The first and second layers are joined to one another at at least junctures of at least two opposing openable sides, and at least two other sides, the at least two opposing openable sides being between the two other sides, wherein the openable sides and the other sides define four corners at which the first and second layers are joined to one another. Gusset panels are positioned between the first layer and the second layer in the interior space and adjacent the at least two opposing openable sides. At least two fasteners, one at each of the at least two opposing openable sides movable independently of each other between an open condition and a closed condition.