Abstract: With respect to pandemics, restaurants, stadiums, cafeterias, and bars are among the most dangerous places to socialize due to the form of interaction. Exchange of bacteria and viruses are facilitated intensively from the mouth and nose via air transport in droplets of saliva and bodily fluids being deposited on surfaces, foods, and in the air. The present development creates a comfortable environment where the air-space of each customer is separated by invisible cold-hot air and vis-UV barriers, which take away bacteria and viruses, destroying them and preventing recirculation while offering pleasant, clean, and sanitized ambient conditions for a face to face meeting. An immersive experience can be provided with surrounding screens and gas therapy that may be customized according to the customer's preferences. Food distribution is performed with a robotic shuttle system and when the customer departs, an extensive cleanup is performed using chemicals and UV irradiation through robotic systems.

Abstract: COVID-19 is a large virus with remarkable resilience, propagation and multiplication features that require complex technologic systems and manners to assure a reasonable protection. A transparent, multiuse face mask with valves and for inhalation of air from a specialized filter placed in a cleaner air space, and an exhalation valve that drives the exhaled air via a tube to a filter bladder placed on wrist and from there to a tube that has the release end near ground, or can be connected to the aspiration tube of the infrastructure, that removes it, preventing recirculation. The general convention that defines the usage method is that the building, buss, and any other enclosure provide clean antiseptic air above and consumer s have to release their exhalations down near floor from where the structure to remove them by a controlled air flow similar to clean rooms.

Abstract: An electrical transformer system using helical electrodes applied to a plasma. Systems and methods transform DC voltages and currents to different DC voltages and currents. Instead of using wires and iron cores similar to known transformers, the present DC to DC transformer system exploits plasma, helical electrodes, an axial magnetic field and radial magnetic field coils, with a control system to specify a radial magnetic field at the edge of a specified magnitude. A DC input voltage is applied, and an output is taken from electrodes at opposite the ends of the central apparatus. The system and apparatus contains a radial magnetic field embedded in the helical electrodes; the secondary current is taken from either solid or split (slotted) electrodes. Methods are disclosed for changing the output voltage and current relative to the input values. The system can function as either a stepup or a stepdown transformer.

Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding systems and methods for managing electric power, particularly a transformer system and method, and more specifically a transformer for direct current. An example apparatus includes a chamber configured to contain plasma. The apparatus includes input electrodes disposed at least partially within the chamber, and configured to receive a first direct current input into the chamber. The input electrodes are configured to cause the input direct current to induce motion in the plasma. Motion induced in the plasma transforms current flowing there-through. At output electrodes extend from the chamber. The output electrodes conduct a second direct current, from the induced motion in the plasma, for delivery from the chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding systems and methods for managing electric power, particularly a transformer system and method, and more specifically a transformer for transforming direct current to alternating current. An example apparatus includes a chamber configured to contain plasma. The apparatus includes input electrodes disposed at least partially within the chamber, and configured to receive direct current input into the chamber. The input electrodes are configured to cause the input direct current to induce motion in the plasma. Motion induced in the plasma transforms current flowing there-through. Output electrodes extend from the chamber, which output electrodes may rotated in a controlled manner. The output electrodes conduct a three or one phase alternating current, from the induced motion in the plasma, for delivery from the chamber.

Abstract: An alternating current to direct current electrical transformer system, based on helical electrodes applied to a plasma in a chamber. A three-phase AC input voltage is be applied to helically shaped electrodes in the chamber, and a DC output is taken from endcap electrodes at opposite the ends of the device. The secondary current is taken from solid or optionally split or slotted electrodes at the ends of the device. The system uses plasma, input electrodes, an axial magnetic field and a conducting wall that acts as a flux conserver for the frequency of the AC power. The system includes apparatus which contains a radial magnetic field embedded in the helical electrodes. The system also offers methods for changing the output voltage and current relative to the input values. Thus, the system can function as either a stepup or a stepdown transformer.

Abstract: An electrical transformer system using helical electrodes applied to a plasma. Systems and methods transform DC voltages and currents to different DC voltages and currents. Instead of using wires and iron cores similar to known transformers, the present DC to DC transformer system exploits plasma, helical electrodes, an axial magnetic field and radial magnetic field coils, with a control system to specify a radial magnetic field at the edge of a specified magnitude. A DC input voltage is applied, and an output is taken from electrodes at opposite the ends of the central apparatus. The system and apparatus contains a radial magnetic field embedded in the helical electrodes; the secondary current is taken from either solid or split (slotted) electrodes. Methods are disclosed for changing the output voltage and current relative to the input values. The system can function as either a stepup or a stepdown transformer.

Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding systems and methods for managing electric power, particularly a transformer system and method, and more specifically a transformer for direct current. An example apparatus includes a chamber configured to contain plasma. The apparatus includes input electrodes disposed at least partially within the chamber, and configured to receive a first direct current input into the chamber. The input electrodes are configured to cause the input direct current to induce motion in the plasma. Motion induced in the plasma transforms current flowing there-through. At output electrodes extend from the chamber. The output electrodes conduct a second direct current, from the induced motion in the plasma, for delivery from the chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding systems and methods for managing electric power, particularly a transformer system and method, and more specifically a transformer for transforming three-phase alternating current. An example apparatus includes a chamber configured to contain plasma. The apparatus includes input electrodes disposed at least partially within the chamber, and configured to receive a first three-phase AC current input into the chamber. The input electrodes are configured to cause the input AC current to induce motion in the plasma. Motion induced in the plasma transforms current flowing there-through. Output electrodes extend from the chamber, which output electrodes may be rotated in a controlled manner. The output electrodes conduct a second three-phase alternating current, from the induced motion in the plasma, for delivery from the chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding systems and methods for managing electric power, particularly a transformer system and method, and more specifically a transformer for transforming direct current to alternating current. An example apparatus includes a chamber configured to contain plasma. The apparatus includes input electrodes disposed at least partially within the chamber, and configured to receive direct current input into the chamber. The input electrodes are configured to cause the input direct current to induce motion in the plasma. Motion induced in the plasma transforms current flowing there-through. Output electrodes extend from the chamber, which output electrodes may rotated in a controlled manner. The output electrodes conduct a three or one phase alternating current, from the induced motion in the plasma, for delivery from the chamber.

Abstract: A tissue sampling apparatus and method obtain a sample of tissue from a selected site and place a hemostatic plug at the selected site. The apparatus includes an external needle and an internal needle within the external needle. A chamber in the internal needle is divided by a divider member into a plug compartment for receiving a hemostatic plug, and a sample compartment for receiving a tissue sample. The divider member is resiliently biased into the plug compartment and the internal needle is movable relative to the external needle for admitting the hemostatic plug into the plug compartment and displacing the divider member into the sample compartment, and then closing the chamber. The apparatus then is advanced to the selected site where relative movement between the internal and external needles opens the chamber, allowing the divider member to expel the hemostatic plug from the plug compartment, and admitting a tissue sample into the sample compartment.

Abstract: A tissue sampling apparatus and method obtain a sample of tissue from a selected site and place a hemostatic plug at the selected site. The apparatus includes an external needle and an internal needle within the external needle. A chamber in the internal needle is divided by a divider member into a plug compartment for receiving a hemostatic plug, and a sample compartment for receiving a tissue sample. The divider member is resiliently biased into the plug compartment and the internal needle is movable relative to the external needle for admitting the hemostatic plug into the plug compartment and displacing the divider member into the sample compartment, and then closing the chamber. The apparatus then is advanced to the selected site where relative movement between the internal and external needles opens the chamber, allowing the divider member to expel the hemostatic plug from the plug compartment, and admitting a tissue sample into the sample compartment.

Abstract: A novel set of flexible dialysis tube, needles, tubing and related attachments that may be used to improve the blood sampling, removal, and reinfusion process and reduce the medical hazards of such procedures for the patient. It consists in a special perforation needle over which a plastic tube is passed into the blood vessel, flexible dialysis tube remains inserted and opens gently then bends and morphs to the body structure assuring a good blood flow. A version of flexible dialysis tube may have inside valves and actuators so that bi-directional flow can be obtained following a single vessel puncture instead of two, for procedures such as hemodialysis. An exterior connection box allows a patient to connect to an external blood processing device (hemodialysis) quickly and safely. Further, the device is designed to stay in place for several days or more, further reducing the risks and discomforts of repeated vessel punctures.

Abstract: A tissue sampling apparatus and method obtain a sample of tissue from a selected site and place a hemostatic plug at the selected site. The apparatus includes an external needle and an internal needle within the external needle. A chamber in the internal needle is divided by a divider member into a plug compartment for receiving a hemostatic plug, and a sample compartment for receiving a tissue sample. The divider member is resiliently biased into the plug compartment and the internal needle is movable relative to the external needle for admitting the hemostatic plug into the plug compartment and displacing the divider member into the sample compartment, and then closing the chamber. The apparatus then is advanced to the selected site where relative movement between the internal and external needles opens the chamber, allowing the divider member to expel the hemostatic plug from the plug compartment, and admitting a tissue sample into the sample compartment.

Abstract: A set of accessory devices and a method that improves riding experience indoors and outdoors on devices using human propulsion and reciprocating motion. A mechanical accessory device that adds the stepping and reciprocating motion to a pedaling system, like those used on bicycles, tricycles, boats, individual power generators used indoors and outdoors with various positions, and movement range adjustments. A set of electronic accessories added gradually, that measures, records, transmits, processes and shares a large range of the parameters, generically called “riding experience” force and displacements, giving effort and work, GPS, accelerations, movie, etc. giving the path and rider vital and functional parameters, giving medical and exploratory results. A system that uses a code to process these information and transmits on the Internet, used on their indoors devices to reproduce the experience in their terms, transforming their devices in simulators, enabled to remotely control outdoors devices.

Abstract: A new method to measure and study in situ the chemical and mechanical stress of the orthodontic fixtures and to protect them by creating a feedback system for the patient that provides a warning on each exposure to an associated hazard. The device is an individual orthodontic protection cover applied over the arch wire and fixed on the orthodontic fixture by an elastic clamp and set over the tooth with a solid filler material to seal all the inner exposed surface of the tooth. Inside the shell some electronics, powered by a micro-battery, is embedded to measure the pH, temperature, vibration, movement, force on the tooth, etc. using specialized transducers such as piezoelectric and pH transducers attached on the protective cover. The measured value is transmitted outside via radio frequency, or modulated light, or other signal protocol, to a specialized receiver that stores and analyzes it.

Abstract: An accessory device for a ballistic thrower/launcher that can be handgun or a gun or other object throwing or launching device that is meant to improve the quality of the action, the comfort and safety of the operator. It is made of accessory devices that stabilize the operation of the throwing device aligning the recoil with the projectile trajectory making the process reproducible, predictable and controllable. It adds environment monitoring electronics, cameras and actuators, for accurately launching after aiming, considering all the major process perturbations, as movements, wind, humidity, atmospheric pressure, target movement, shooting post movement, etc. The device adds other features of safety for the operator, as stealth action, dimming process noise, recoil shock, flames and heat signature being suitable for remote operation.

Abstract: A novel set of biopsy-gun related tools are developed in order to make a better safer sampling and diagnosis, comprising a set of tools that takes the sample, releases a drug impregnated plug and additionally may inject drugs, measure pH and the molecular content of the penetrated tissues. A novel technology aiming to minimize the penetrated tissue damage, using a small diameter needle with capabilities for immediate spectroscopic analysis of the tissue, and followed by sampling and plugging of the tissue when needed. The invention describes a set of variable diameter thin tubes used to guide and insulate the penetrated organs, and a final operation of plugging the wounds with absorbable substances, impregnated with drugs. The supplementary low intensity radiation sources could increase the processes' accuracy and safety, offering the opportunity of gathering supplementary x-densitometry information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a accessory device for a ballistic thrower that can be handgun or a gun or other object throwing device that is meant to improve the quality of the action and the comfort and safety of the operator. It is made of accessory devices that stabilize the operation of the throwing device making it reproducible, predictable and controllable. It adds an improved target visualization system and environment monitoring electronics and actuators for accurately firing/throwing after aiming considering all the major perturbations, as movements, wind, humidity, atmospheric pressure, target movement, shooting post movement, etc. The device adds other features of safety for the shooter, as stealth action, by dampening the shock, flames and heat signature and having a remote operation.

Abstract: A method and device to generate electric energy on demand by fusion or transmutation nuclear reactions produced inside a super-capacitor that uses inter-atomic field's particularities obtained inside nano-structures, by using temperature, density and electric fields in order to modify nuclear entanglement and quantum non-localities particularities in order to control nuclear reaction rate of an inserted material, called nuclear fuel, facilitated by the nano-structure nuclear composition, called burner, that controls the non-local nuclear reaction. Fusion or transmutation generated nuclear particles' energy is converted using a super-capacitor made of a micro-nano-hetero structure meta-material that loads from the nuclear energy and discharges by electric current.