Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an improved Contrast Therapy Device that delivers alternating heated and chilled temperature fluids to a contrast thermal therapy pad. Mitigation processes maintain water temperature in hot water tanks and cold water tanks in order to keep water temperatures in the respective tanks from drifting beyond a desired setpoint range when the system switches a therapy state from a cooling cycle to a heating cycle or from heating cycle to a cooling cycle. Thermal shock is reduced to the fluid tanks. Mitigation techniques include delaying actuation of a return path flow, such as via a diverting solenoid. Mitigating delay can be a static time delay based upon one or both of: a volume of water in a therapy pad and related volume and rate of flow; and meeting a threshold transition temperature for return fluid temperature.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an improved Contrast Therapy Device that delivers alternating heated and chilled temperature fluids to a contrast thermal therapy pad. Mitigation processes maintain water temperature in hot water tanks and cold water tanks in order to keep water temperatures in the respective tanks from drifting beyond a desired setpoint range when the system switches a therapy state from a cooling cycle to a heating cycle or from heating cycle to a cooling cycle. Thermal shock is reduced to the fluid tanks. Mitigation techniques include delaying actuation of a return path flow, such as via a diverting solenoid. Mitigating delay can be a static time delay based upon one or both of: a volume of water in a therapy pad and related volume and rate of flow; and meeting a threshold transition temperature for return fluid temperature.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an improved contrast therapy device that delivers alternating heated and chilled temperature fluids to a contrast thermal therapy pad. Mitigation processes maintain water temperature in hot water tanks and cold water tanks in order to keep water temperatures in the respective tanks from drifting beyond a desired setpoint range when the system switches a therapy state from a cooling cycle to a heating cycle or from heating cycle to a cooling cycle. Thermal shock is reduced to the fluid tanks. Mitigation techniques include delaying actuation of a return path flow, such as via a diverting solenoid. Mitigating delay can be a static time delay based upon one or both of: a volume of water in a therapy pad and related volume and rate of flow; and meeting a threshold transition temperature for return fluid temperature.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an improved Contrast Therapy Device that delivers alternating heated and chilled temperature fluids to a contrast thermal therapy pad. Mitigation processes maintain water temperature in hot water tanks and cold water tanks in order to keep water temperatures in the respective tanks from drifting beyond a desired setpoint range when the system switches a therapy state from a cooling cycle to a heating cycle or from heating cycle to a cooling cycle. Thermal shock is reduced to the fluid tanks. Mitigation techniques include delaying actuation of a return path flow, such as via a diverting solenoid. Mitigating delay can be a static time delay based upon one or both of: a volume of water in a therapy pad and related volume and rate of flow; and meeting a threshold transition temperature for return fluid temperature.

Abstract: A system including apparatus and methods for sanitizing or otherwise reducing biologics present on thermal therapeutic treatment wraps used for treating athletes after workouts or games, physical therapy patients after injury, and hospital patients after surgery is disclosed. The system includes a storage cabinet with an internal conveyor system that exposes each wrap to periodic sanitization or other biologic reduction means, such as ultraviolet light. This prevents growth of bacteria and mold. In some embodiments, warm air is blown into the storage cabinet to assist with drying the wraps.

Abstract: Described in detail herein are systems and methods for data transfer in a distributed environment. A terminal can display a terminal machine-readable element encoded with a terminal identifier associated with the terminal. The terminal can subscribe to a named logical channel to listen for information to be published in the at least one named logical channel. The mobile device can store in memory, information associated with each of the physical objects. The mobile device can scan the terminal machine-readable element rendered on the display of the at least one terminal. The mobile device can transfer the information associated with each of the physical objects, stored in the memory, and terminal identifier encoded in the terminal machine-readable element to the local computing system. The local computing system can publish a message including the information associated with each of the physical objects on the named logical channel.

Abstract: A system allows its users to manually move about a plurality of characters, before one or more prop scenes, in front of a physical (or digital) background scene. Using a holder/stand with a specially angled mirror, a device on that holder/stand is able to record real time movements and interactions between the characters and/or prop objects. A method for making animated videos with this system is also disclosed.

Abstract: Described in detail herein are systems and methods for a group of mobile devices including a stateless application virtualizing an instance of a stateful virtual application. In exemplary embodiments, a mobile monitor within a controller is configured to initialize a session between the stateless application of at least one of the mobile devices and the stateful virtual machine of the controller in response to a first request message from the at least one of the mobile devices. The mobile monitor is further configured to intercept a second request message from the at least one mobile device to the controller intended for the stateful virtual machine that includes encrypted data, transmit the encrypted data to a remote system for decrypting the encrypted data, receive the decrypted data from the remote system, and transmit the second request message and the decrypted data to the stateful virtual machine.

Abstract: A system including apparatus and methods for sanitizing or otherwise reducing biologics present on thermal therapeutic treatment wraps used for treating athletes after workouts or games, physical therapy patients after injury, and hospital patients after surgery is disclosed. The system includes a storage cabinet with an internal conveyor system that exposes each wrap to periodic sanitization or other biologic reduction means, such as ultraviolet light. This prevents growth of bacteria and mold. In some embodiments, warm air is blown into the storage cabinet to assist with drying the wraps.

Abstract: Described in detail herein are systems and methods for data transfer in a distributed environment. A terminal can display a terminal machine-readable element encoded with a terminal identifier associated with the terminal. The terminal can subscribe to a named logical channel to listen for information to be published in the at least one named logical channel. The mobile device can store in memory, information associated with each of the physical objects. The mobile device can scan the terminal machine-readable element rendered on the display of the at least one terminal. The mobile device can transfer the information associated with each of the physical objects, stored in the memory, and terminal identifier encoded in the terminal machine-readable element to the local computing system. The local computing system can publish a message including the information associated with each of the physical objects on the named logical channel.

Abstract: A cargo management system for a vehicle is disclosed. The cargo management system comprises at least one panel assembly having a first and second panel, the first and second panel being articulable about at least one hinge situated therebetween. The first panel has an attachment end for engagement with an interior trim panel of the vehicle, and the second panel has a latch end for latching and/or locking the panel assembly in a desired configuration. The panel assembly is configured to be folded when stowed, and recessed within the interior trim panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high efficiency thermal transfer plate for providing thermal transfer to and from a fluid. More specifically the present invention provides a thermal transfer plate including a skived fin plate for improved thermal transfer between a fluid within the thermal transfer plate and the thermal transfer plate.

Abstract: A system to provide controlled therapeutic treatments, including a thermal pad coupled to a control unit. The thermal pad includes a flexible fluidic channel having an input port and an output port, and a thermally-transmissive outer covering. The control unit includes an output port coupled to the input port of the thermal pad fluidic channel, an input port coupled to the output port of the thermal pad fluidic channel, a hot-fluid circulation loop coupled to the output port and the input port, a cold-fluid circulation loop coupled to the output port and the input port. A pump provides fluid flow in at least one of the hot-fluid circulation loop and the cold-fluid circulation loop, a temperature sensor, and a processor coupled to a memory. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory, to provide to the thermal pad a fluid flow having a predetermined temperature profile.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high efficiency thermal transfer plate for providing thermal transfer to and from a fluid. More specifically the present invention provides a thermal transfer plate including a skived fin plate for improved thermal transfer between a fluid within the thermal transfer plate and the thermal transfer plate.

Abstract: Described in detail herein are systems and methods for a group of mobile devices including a stateless application virtualizing an instance of a stateful virtual application. In exemplary embodiments, a mobile monitor within a controller is configured to initialize a session between the stateless application of at least one of the mobile devices and the stateful virtual machine of the controller in response to a first request message from the at least one of the mobile devices. The mobile monitor is further configured to intercept a second request message from the at least one mobile device to the controller intended for the stateful virtual machine that includes encrypted data, transmit the encrypted data to a remote system for decrypting the encrypted data, receive the decrypted data from the remote system, and transmit the second request message and the decrypted data to the stateful virtual machine.

Abstract: A cargo management system for a vehicle is disclosed. The cargo management system comprises at least one panel assembly having a first and second panel, the first and second panel being articulable about at least one hinge situated therebetween. The first panel has an attachment end for engagement with an interior trim panel of the vehicle, and the second panel has a latch end for latching and/or locking the panel assembly in a desired configuration. The panel assembly is configured to be folded when stowed, and recessed within the interior trim panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for efficiently providing accurate temperature control of a microtiter cold plate and precise alignment of the microtiter cold plate with a microtiter plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high efficiency thermal transfer plate for providing thermal transfer to and from a fluid. More specifically the present invention provides a thermal transfer plate including a skived fin plate for improved thermal transfer between a fluid within the thermal transfer plate and the thermal transfer plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for efficiently providing accurate temperature control of a microtiter cold plate and precise alignment of the microtiter cold plate with a microtiter plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for forming thermoelectric and thermodiodic devices including a monolayer of multiple conductive material units with a first surface including a composite of multiple conductive units in electrical contact with a conductive substrate; a second surface with a composite of multiple conductive units; an ioni conductor; and a second surface. A resulting device can include a semiconductor device.