Abstract: An affective gaming system includes: an administrator unit configured to host a session of a video game; a receiving unit configured to receive biometric data associated with a first user of a plurality of users participating in the session of a video game; a first generating unit configured to generate, based on at least part of the biometric data, current emotion data associated with the first user; a second generating unit configured to generate, based at least in part on the current emotion data associated with the first user, target emotion data associated with the first user; and a modifying unit configured to modify, responsive to the difference between the target emotion data associated with the first user and the current emotion data associated with the first user, one or more aspects of the video game that are specific to the first user.

Abstract: An affective gaming system includes: an administrator unit configured to host a session of a video game; a receiving unit configured to receive biometric data associated with two or more users participating in the session of a video game; a first generating unit configured to generate, based on at least part of the biometric data, current emotion data associated with each of the two or more users; a selecting unit configured to select a first user based on at least part of the current emotion data; a second generating unit configured to generate, based at least in part on the current emotion data that is associated with a second user, target emotion data associated with the first user; and a modifying unit configured to modify, responsive to the difference between the target emotion data and the current emotion data that is associated with the first user, one or more aspects of the video game that are specific to the first user.

Abstract: Methods and devices for processing a signal. The methods include supplying to a first modulator a first RF signal and a first optical signal, wherein the first modulator is configured to output a first output signal; generating a first intensity signal that is based on the first output signal, wherein the first intensity signal is further based on a first biasing parameter; and providing a first intensity signal to a first analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to create a first digital signal processable by a signal processing unit.

Abstract: A laser processing system providing on-the-fly laser processing of a workpiece is disclosed. The laser processing system includes a positioning system configured to support the workpiece, a positioning system controller configured to control movement of the workpiece on the positioning system, a scanner system configured to scan a laser beam over the workpiece, and a scanner controller configured to operate the scanner system and the positioning system controller, the scanner controller receiving vector input data for use in feed-forward position compensation.

Abstract: Polymeric gloves having stress-reducing ridges, and methods and formers for manufacturing polymeric gloves having stress-reducing ridges, are disclosed.

Abstract: An ambidextrous stress-reducing polymeric glove, comprising: a thumb having a palmside surface and a backhand surface; a plurality of fingers that includes an index finger, a middle finger, a ring finger, and a little finger, each of the plurality of fingers having a palmside surface and a backhand surface; a palm region; a backhand region; and a stress-reducing ridge on at least one of: the backhand surface of the thumb and the palmside surface of the thumb, the backhand surface of the index finger and the palmside surface of the index finger, the backhand surface of the middle finger and the palmside surface of the middle finger, the backhand surface of the ring finger and the palmside surface of the ring finger, the backhand surface of the little finger and the palmside surface of the little finger, or the palm region and the backhand region.

Abstract: Polymeric gloves having stress-reducing ridges, and methods and formers for manufacturing polymeric gloves having stress-reducing ridges, are disclosed.

Abstract: A bedding blanket comprising a layer of memory foam sandwiched between two outer layers of fabric. Stitching secures the three sandwiched layers together to maintain them in close proximity to each other. Stitching is located along the outer edge, in the creation of a hem, and in a sufficient manner across the body of the blanket to adequately secure the three layers together. The inclusion of memory foam enhances the usefulness of the blanket with an improved warming effect, when serving as padding to sit or lie upon, and when serving as a comfort/security object.

Abstract: A bedding blanket comprising a layer of memory foam sandwiched between two outer layers of fabric. Stitching secures the three sandwiched layers together to maintain them in close proximity to each other. Stitching is located along the outer edge, in the creation of a hem, and in a sufficient manner across the body of the blanket to adequately secure the three layers together. The inclusion of memory foam enhances the usefulness of the blanket with an improved warming effect, when serving as padding to sit or lie upon, and when serving as a comfort/security object.

Abstract: A mower with reduced noise and vibrations is provided. The mower includes a mower frame and at least one drive motor supported by the mower frame. A plurality of wheels support the mower frame. At least one of the plurality of wheels is driven by the at least one motor. A cutting deck assembly hangs from the mower frame by a plurality of chain links. The cutting deck assembly includes a cutting deck and at least one cutting blade mounted under the cutting deck and rotatable by the at least one drive motor. At least one shock absorber has a first end opposite a second end. The first end is secured to the mower frame and the second end is secured to the cutting deck.

Abstract: An press is described useful for pressuring a plant, such as an herb, or portion of the plant to yield fluids (e.g., oil, juice). The press includes a lower plate and an upper plate connected by a number of posts perpendicular to the plates. Each plate includes two or more bars and channels between the bars. When the plates meet, the bars' upper surfaces can overlap with those from the opposite plate, pressing the plant in between. A rack can be used for loading the plant into the press and rack holders can be placed on the lower plate to guide and receive the rack.

Abstract: The invention comprises a modular recreational vehicle platform comprising a plurality of pods, wherein the pods are joined to each other utilizing a floating tenon system, and wherein the platform comprises a user-selection assortment of pod types and sizes to achieve the desired platform configuration, with pod types including axle pods, mechanical pods, hitch pods, and spacer pods.

Abstract: A system includes one or more software programs which are utilized to automate a process of converting an object in media, such as a recipe on a website, into a component list, such as a recipe list. The component list may be converted to a shopping items list, such as a grocery list. In one example, a recipe website provides recipes. A user selects one or more of the recipes. Software creates a recipe list of recipe items. In one example, this is accomplished by the software reading a recipe presented in the media content. The software automatically converts the one or more selected recipes into one or more shopping lists. The shopping lists may be used by the user to manually obtain and purchase items at a store. Alternatively, the one or more shopping lists may be used as input for an electronic shopping service or a suppliers fulfillment platform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: an automatically adjusting seat, methods of playing video games by inputting a code that controls at least one aspect of the game, method of packaging cooking ingredients, methods and devices for providing gate and other travel information to passengers, a lid for a container and methods of reducing condensation, an email system for reducing size of user accounts, a toy figure or seat with a magnet, a receptacle with air inlets to prevent vacuum.

Abstract: Cans, bottles and/or other containers used to hold a carbonated beverage can include internal features to promote and/or control bubble formation.

Abstract: A glove with an integrally formed arm trough has a hand portion, arm portion and a cuff portion. The arm portion is provided with a first ridge, a second ridge with a larger diameter compared to the arm portion, and a third ridge. During use, the third ridge is pushed towards the first ridge by the user to extend the second ridge away from the arm and towards the hand portion forming a liquid capturing trough while the cuff portion protects from the arm from liquid exposure. The length between the third ridge and the second ridge is larger than the length between the first and second ridge so that the trough created has a positive cone angle and a depth to sufficient to provide liquid volume capacity. The ridges are shaped as sharp edges or C-sections to provide easy forming of the liquid capturing arm trough.

Abstract: A powder-free medical glove having a first surface of a powder-free coagulant and a second surface with a polymer coating to ease donning. The powder-free coagulant on the first surface comprises micronized high-density polyethylene, a micro-emulsion of amino silicone, a dimethicone emulsion, calcium salts, an ethoxylated acetylenic diol surfactant and a cellulose thickener. The medical gloves are made in an on-line process of making latex articles that involves dipping hand-shaped formers into the coagulant before dipping them into the latex. The gloves are thereafter coated with a polymer to improve donnability before removal from the formers. The novel coagulant formulation permits easy removal of the articles from the formers, eases double-donning of gloves and eliminates the need for off-line processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: an automatically adjusting seat, methods of playing video games by inputting a code that controls at least one aspect of the game, method of packaging cooking ingredients, methods and devices for providing gate and other travel information to passengers, a lid for a container and methods of reducing condensation, an email system for reducing size of user accounts, a toy figure or seat with a magnet, a receptacle with air inlets to prevent vacuum.