Abstract: The present invention refers to a composition comprising: a) a crosslinked hydrophilic polymer containing amino functional groups, and b) a swelling agent, wherein the crosslinked hydrophilic polymer a) is obtainable by reacting a hydrophilic polymer containing amino functional groups with a crosslinking agent which contains at least two epoxide functional groups. The invention also refers to a method for preparing said composition and uses thereof in medical applications.

Abstract: The iSlidesMobile system and methods adds POWERPOINT functionalities for text objects and numerical data be inserted (sent), edited, and deleted remotely from mobile devices directly into POWERPOINT Slide Show mode. In brief, POWERPOINT presenters a) control their POWERPOINT presentation through starting and ending presentations, moving slides forward or back, and skipping slides forward or back; and b) edit the interactive slides (iSlides) included in the POWERPOINT presentation via adding, editing, and removing text objects; and perform interactive events for audience members voluntarily participation. Additionally, audience members a) follow intuitively the presentation since slides titles are listed on the mobile's screen, and b) voluntarily participate in the edition of the iSlides that the presenter has on POWERPOINT Slide Show display via sending, editing, and deleting own text objects as well as sending numerical data.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are therefore provided for providing syntax-based spatial auditory cues to facilitate user interaction with navigational assistance or at least semi-autonomous vehicle control. Methods may include: receiving an indication of location based information; parsing the location based information into one or more portions of information; classifying the one or more portions of information based on a syntax of one or more words contained in the one or more portions to obtain one or more classified portions of information; determining, for a respective one of the one or more classified portions of information, a communication mode associated with the respective one of the one or more classified portions; and providing for generation of audible communication of the location based information, where the one or more classified portions are communicated according to a respective communication mode associated with the respective one or more classified portions.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing data noise for vehicle monitoring sensors using parameter-based correction, the system including An embodiment system includes a sensor operable to make a sensor reading and generate a sensor signal, and a data server operable to acquire a condition indicator model correlating operational parameters with condition indicators, and to acquire a current condition indicator according to the sensor signal, the data server further operable to generate an adjusted condition indicator by adjusting the current condition indicator according to the condition indicator model, and to determine whether an alert condition is indicated, according to at least the adjusted condition indicator, by a condition indicator set that includes the adjusted condition indicator, and to provide an alert in response to determining that the alert condition is indicated.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes acquiring a current condition indicator of a condition indicator set associated with an operating condition of a machine, the condition indicator set indicating sensor readings associated with an operating element of the machine under the operating condition. The method also includes determining, by a data server, a relative trend significance over a trend window of the condition indicator set based, at least in part, on an evaluation of the trend window in relation to a historical window of the condition indicator set. The method also includes determining, by the data server, whether trend criteria associated with the operating element is satisfied, where the trend criteria may include criteria related to the relative trend significance. The method also includes executing, by the data server, an alerting process in response to the determining that the trend criteria is satisfied.

Abstract: A sanitary dressing for protecting a portion of a catheter protruding from a patient body through a skin entry site is provided. The sanitary dressing comprises a proximal zone to be arranged on a primary dressing which is in contact with patient skin, a distal zone and an intermediate zone between the proximal and distal zones, thereby forming a sheath for receiving the portion of the catheter. The proximal zone comprises an adhesive compatible with polyurethane for enabling repositioning of the sanitary dressing on the primary dressing.

Abstract: The iSlidesMobile system and methods adds POWERPOINT functionalities for text objects and numerical data be inserted (sent), edited, and deleted remotely from mobile devices directly into POWERPOINT Slide Show mode. In brief, POWERPOINT presenters a) control their POWERPOINT presentation through starting and ending presentations, moving slides forward or back, and skipping slides forward or back; and b) edit the interactive slides (iSlides) included in the POWERPOINT presentation via adding, editing, and removing text objects; and perform interactive events for audience members voluntarily participation. Additionally, audience members a) follow intuitively the presentation since slides titles are listed on the mobile's screen, and b) voluntarily participate in the edition of the iSlides that the presenter has on POWERPOINT Slide Show display via sending, editing, and deleting own text objects as well as sending numerical data.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are therefore provided for providing an spatiotemporal auditory cue to a user. Methods may include: providing for generation of an auditory cue; determining a duration of the auditory cue; and providing for generation of a transition portion of the auditory cue having a dynamic virtual source location moving, relative to a user, from a first virtual source location along a trajectory and ending at a second virtual source location, where the transition portion of the auditory cue has a transition portion duration determined by the duration of the auditory cue and as a function of a predefined transition portion duration threshold.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes acquiring a current condition indicator of a condition indicator set associated with an operating condition of a machine, the condition indicator set indicating sensor readings associated with an operating element of the machine under the operating condition. The method also includes determining, by a data server, a relative trend significance over a trend window of the condition indicator set based, at least in part, on an evaluation of the trend window in relation to a historical window of the condition indicator set. The method also includes determining, by the data server, whether trend criteria associated with the operating element is satisfied, where the trend criteria may include criteria related to the relative trend significance. The method also includes executing, by the data server, an alerting process in response to the determining that the trend criteria is satisfied.

Abstract: A masking device for covering a masking area includes a first member having a first tab portion and a first base portion. The masking device also includes a second member having a second tab portion and a second base portion. A pull tab of the masking device includes the first tab portion coupled to the second tab portion. The masking device further includes a third member having a member connection surface and a masking connection surface. The member connection surface is opposite the masking connection surface. A base of the masking device includes the first base portion, the second base portion, and the third member. A first adhesive couples the member connection surface of the third member to the first base portion and to the second base portion. The masking connection surface of the third member is made to removably attach to the masking area.

Abstract: A system for shoring a trench, which is dug for receiving a pipeline and includes spaced apart sidewalls, includes at least two supporting units that are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the trench and configured for absorbing transverse forces from the sidewalls. Disposed between the two supporting units is a plurality of shoring units, each configured for supporting the sidewalls of the trench. Together with the supporting units, the shoring units are configured to form a barrier-free lowering space within which the pipe can be lowered into the trench from outside the trench to the floor of the trench. A method for laying a pipe using the shoring system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A masking device for covering a masking area includes a first member having a first tab portion and a first base portion. The masking device also includes a second member having a second tab portion and a second base portion. A pull tab of the masking device includes the first tab portion coupled to the second tab portion. The masking device further includes a third member having a member connection surface and a masking connection surface. The member connection surface is opposite the masking connection surface. A base of the masking device includes the first base portion, the second base portion, and the third member. A first adhesive couples the member connection surface of the third member to the first base portion and to the second base portion. The masking connection surface of the third member is made to removably attach to the masking area.

Abstract: A system for shoring a trench, which is dug for receiving a pipeline and includes spaced apart sidewalls, includes at least two supporting units that are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the trench and configured for absorbing transverse forces from the sidewalls. Disposed between the two supporting units is a plurality of shoring units, each configured for supporting the sidewalls of the trench. Together with the supporting units, the shoring units are configured to form a barrier-free lowering space within which the pipe can be lowered into the trench from outside the trench to the floor of the trench. A method for laying a pipe using the shoring system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A masking device for covering a masking area. The masking device includes a first member, a second member, and a third member. The masking device further includes a base defining a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface defines a continuous masking surface. The masking device further includes a pull tab extending away from the top surface of the base. The bottom surface includes an adhesive. The bottom surface is configured for removable attachment to the masking area.

Abstract: A press apparatus and a press including the press apparatus include a circular nest and a circular pressure shoe made up of press blocks formed as radial segments with an inside diameter corresponding to the diameter of the circular nest. The press blocks are fitted to actuators to move the press blocks between a first position in which the press blocks are radially outwardly spaced away from the nest and a second position the press blocks are radially inwardly disposed so that the inner radii of the press blocks are aligned to form a circle concentric with the circular nest.

Abstract: A masking device for covering a masking area. The masking device includes a first member, a second member, and a third member. The masking device further includes a base defining a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface defines a continuous masking surface. The masking device further includes a pull tab extending away from the top surface of the base. The bottom surface includes an adhesive. The bottom surface is configured for removable attachment to the masking area.

Abstract: A masking device for covering a masking area. The masking device includes a first member, a second member, and a third member. The masking device further includes a base formed by the first member, the second member, and the third member. The base defines a top surface and a bottom surface. The masking device further includes a pull tab formed by the first member and the second member. The pull tab extends away from the top surface of the base. The bottom surface includes an adhesive. The bottom surface is configured for removable attachment to the masking area.

Abstract: A driving board folding machine comprises a machine housing, a movable table and one or more pre-folding stations for holding an unfolded flexible circuit and a circuit housing. When the driving board folding machine is activated, the one or more pre-folding stations are moved to a folding station located within the machine housing and the flexible circuit is folded and inserted within the circuit housing. The driving board folding station is able to comprise multiple pre-folding stations on one or more sides of the movable table. A holding pin holds the flexible circuit in place while a forming press moves in order to preform the flexible circuit, fold the flexible circuit and move the circuit housing to insert the flexible circuit into the housing.