Abstract: A scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is presented. Varying power levels can be accommodated by selectively activating or deactivating unit cells of which the scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is comprised. Tunable matching allows individual unit cells to see a constant output impedance, reducing need for transforming a low impedance up to a system impedance and attendant power loss. The scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier can also be tuned for different operating conditions such as different frequencies of operation or different modes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixer for an exhaust gas system for mixing an additive into an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine, having a first shell and at least a second shell which are arranged successively in the circumferential direction in relation to a center axis, each shell having at least two shell edges that are arranged offset in the circumferential direction and which each form a flow edge, wherein the flow edges of two circumferentially adjacent shell edges of two different shells delimit an inflow opening, such that at least one pipe end arranged coaxially with the center axis is provided with a circumferential pipe profile that has a nominal radius Rn and is used for connection to an exhaust pipe, the pipe end being formed by the circumferentially adjacent shells.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented methods and systems for assessing a risk value of a target patient, the method comprising: receiving at a server, via a connection mechanism, target patient data; estimating at the server, using one or more risk assessment models, one or more risk values associated with the target patient data. Target patient data may comprise historical data, patient population-level data, and real-time data. Risk assessment models may comprise one or more of: historical data risk assessment models, real-time data risk assessment models, or a combined risk assessment model. Methods for training such models are described. Systems and methods as described preferably enable continuous patient monitoring based on a patient's historical data and continuous, real-time physiological data.

Abstract: A contact brokering system has a server connected to a network, the server coupled to at least one data repository and having a processor executing software (SW) from a non-transitory medium, the SW providing registration by a first user, comprising providing by the first user image and personal information, and contact information stored in the data repository and associated with the first user, generating a unique identifier for the first user, the unique identifier stored associated with the first user, adding the unique identifier to a physical object and providing that object to the first user to be deployed in a manner that a second user may access the unique identifier, and receiving at the server a communication from the second user invoking the unique identifier, and offering the second user one or more options for accessing information about the first user, or for contacting the first user.

Abstract: A shielding system includes a resealable enclosure configured to receive a handheld device. An electroconductive layer is configured to magnetically and/or electrically shield the handheld device.

Abstract: A system and method for updating at least one deployment descriptor, comprising creating a first representation of the at least one deployment descriptor; creating a second representation of a second at least one deployment descriptor based on one or more source files; comparing the first representation with the second representation; updating the first representation based on the second representation if the first representation is out-of-date; and wherein the method can be invoked from an integrated development environment.

Abstract: An apparatus capable of transporting a rider, specifically for an amusement ride. The apparatus is constructed in the form of a substantially hollow sphere which rides along the ground, which is preferably inclined, a track, or a predetermined path (being substantially flat but with guide rails or walls along its sides). An inner carriage, to which the rider's seat is attached, moves independently of the sphere and maintains a substantially constant attitude while the sphere rolls. The inner carriage can be formed in varying shapes such as a sphere, hemisphere, semicircle, tube or a circle.

Abstract: A system and method for updating at least one deployment descriptor, comprising creating a first representation of the at least one deployment descriptor; creating a second representation of a second at least one deployment descriptor based on one or more source files; comparing the first representation with the second representation; updating the first representation based on the second representation if the first representation is out-of-date; and wherein the method can be invoked from an integrated development environment.

Abstract: A system and method for manipulating at least one deployment descriptor, comprising a first user interface capable of rendering a hierarchical representation of the at least one deployment descriptor, wherein a component of the representation can be selected by a user; a second user interface capable of rendering a user-editable representation of the selected component; and wherein the hierarchical representation of the at least one deployment descriptor includes a logical representation of application resources.

Abstract: A positioning apparatus featuring a rotary cam mechanism for providing movement of a platform along a vertical axis and an adjustment mechanism for providing movement of a mounting surface of the platform along a horizontal axis located in a horizontal plane oriented perpendicular to the vertical axis. A bifurcated platform, having upper and lower platforms, is mounted in vertically movable relation to a base, and a rotary cam mechanism is interfaced between the base and the platform for providing selective vertical movement of the platform in relation to the base responsive to selective rotation of a rotary cam. The rotary cam is rotatably connected to the base and includes a pair of opposing inclined cam slots formed therein. A pair of cam pins are connected to the lower platform in mutually opposing relation so as to be each respectively located in a respective cam slot. A threaded vertical adjustment bolt is rotatably connected to the base, in axially immovable relation with respect thereto.

Abstract: A wheel brake for shopping carts and other wheeled equipment is disclosed. Typically, shopping carts and other wheeled equipment have a yoke depending from a lower end of a leg support, the yoke including a pair of generally parallel downwardly extending arms. A wheel is rotatably mounted on an axle extending between these downwardly extending arms. In order to provide selective braking engagement of the wheel to immobilize the shopping cart or other wheeled equipment, a brake tongue is pivotally mounted at one end to the yoke above the wheel and extends across at least a part of the wheel. A foot pedal is pivotally mounted to the yoke in spaced relationship to the brake tongue for movement between engaged and released positions relative to the wheel. The foot pedal includes a depending brake element for engaging and depressing the brake tongue into selective braking engagement with the wheel when the foot pedal is moved into engaged position by a user.

Abstract: Pump apparatus for injecting combustible fuel under high pressure into a diesel type internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a body having a cavity with a diaphragm therein and an adjustable variable pressure applied intermittently to one side of the diaphragm causes a selected quantity of fuel to be pumped through the cavity on the other side of the diaphragm.

Abstract: Fuel injection apparatus for injecting gasoline or other combustible fuel into the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a fuel injector body having a diaphragm through which a needle valve extends and a constant fluid pressure is maintained on one side of the diaphragm to urge the needle valve toward closed position. A higher fluid pressure is intermittently applied to the other side of the diaphragm so that the needle valve is opened to spray fuel under pressure into the internal combustion engine, and when the higher pressure is relieved the introduction of fuel is interrupted.