Abstract: A tool for calibrating a sensor is provided. The tool includes an elongate rail structure including a first end and a second end, wherein a direction of elongation of the rail structure is defined in a lateral direction between the first and second ends. A first plate element extends from the rail structure at least partially in a first direction that is transverse to the lateral direction, and a second plate element extends from the rail structure at least partially in the first direction and is spaced apart from the first plate element in the lateral direction. An alignment member extends from the rail structure at least partially in the first direction, the alignment member being located between the first and second plate elements.

Abstract: A towel having a plurality of magnets and pockets is provided. In one embodiment, a towel includes magnets in rows, whereby a folding of the towel aligns some magnets with other magnets and thereby facilitates a hanging of the towel on other objects. The pockets are configured on the towel such that when the towel is folded the pockets are within the folds of the towel to ensure that objects placed in the pockets are secured within the folds of the towel. In certain embodiments, the towel can have two surfaces. One surface can be of a smooth material while the other surface can be of a rough material. In one embodiment, the invention is a foldable piece of material with magnets configured on the piece such that a folding of the piece allows the piece to be hung on an item via the interaction of the magnets.

Abstract: There is a composition comprising an essential oil, namely a Cannabis essential oil that is compatible with a prophylactic such as a condom. The Cannabis essential oil comprises an active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol, which heightens the sensation and causes a euphoric feeling during intimate relations. There is a kit allowing for easy access to both the essential oil and condom that comprises two chambers, one chamber for storing the essential oil and the second chamber for storing the condom. The two chambers are easily separable by tearing along the perforated portion. There is a packet comprising two separable chambers for storing the composition comprising the essential oil and a prophylactic.

Abstract: A power amplifier (PA) circuit includes a circuit for generating a supply voltage at an upper voltage rail for a power amplifier (PA). The circuit includes a DC-to-DC converter for generating a voltage from which the supply voltage is generated; a linear amplifier for sourcing or sinking current to or from the upper voltage rail via a capacitor for performing fine adjustment of the supply voltage; a first switching device coupled between an output of the linear amplifier and a lower voltage rail to selectively assist the linear amplifier sink current through the capacitor to deal with actual or anticipated transient response of the supply voltage; and a second switching device coupled between the upper voltage rail and the lower voltage rail to selectively discharge the capacitor in response to actual or anticipated transient response of the supply voltage.

Abstract: There is a composition comprising an essential oil, namely a cannabis essential oil that is compatible with a prophylactic such as a condom. The cannabis essential oil comprises an active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol, which heightens the sensation and causes a euphoric feeling during intimate relations. There is a kit allowing for easy access to both the essential oil and condom that comprises two chambers, one chamber for storing the essential oil and the second chamber for storing the condom. The two chambers are easily separable by tearing along the perforated portion. There is a packet comprising two separable chambers for storing the composition comprising the essential oil and a prophylactic.

Abstract: A current comparator including a first comparator configured to generate a first output signal based on a comparison of a first current to at least a second current; a second comparator configured to generate a second output signal based on a comparison of the first current to at least a third current; and a circuit configured to: direct the first current to the first comparator to perform the comparison of the first current to the at least the second current while blocking the first current from being applied to the second comparator; or direct the first current to the second comparator to perform the comparison of the first current to the at least the third current while blocking the first current from being applied to the first comparator.

Abstract: There is a composition comprising an essential oil, namely a cannabis essential oil that is compatible with a prophylactic such as a condom. The cannabis essential oil comprises an active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol, which heightens the sensation and causes a euphoric feeling during intimate relations. There is a kit allowing for easy access to both the essential oil and condom that comprises two chambers, one chamber for storing the essential oil and the second chamber for storing the condom. The two chambers are easily separable by tearing along the perforated portion. There is a packet comprising two separable chambers for storing the composition comprising the essential oil and a prophylactic.

Abstract: A current comparator including a first comparator configured to generate a first output signal based on a comparison of a first current to at least a second current; a second comparator configured to generate a second output signal based on a comparison of the first current to at least a third current; and a circuit configured to: direct the first current to the first comparator to perform the comparison of the first current to the at least the second current while blocking the first current from being applied to the second comparator; or direct the first current to the second comparator to perform the comparison of the first current to the at least the third current while blocking the first current from being applied to the first comparator.

Abstract: A power amplifier (PA) circuit includes a circuit for generating a supply voltage at an upper voltage rail for a power amplifier (PA). The circuit includes a DC-to-DC converter for generating a voltage from which the supply voltage is generated; a linear amplifier for sourcing or sinking current to or from the upper voltage rail via a capacitor for performing fine adjustment of the supply voltage; a first switching device coupled between an output of the linear amplifier and a lower voltage rail to selectively assist the linear amplifier sink current through the capacitor to deal with actual or anticipated transient response of the supply voltage; and a second switching device coupled between the upper voltage rail and the lower voltage rail to selectively discharge the capacitor in response to actual or anticipated transient response of the supply voltage.

Abstract: Features and advantages of the present disclosure include a switching regulator and current measurement circuit. In one embodiment, a switching transistor in the switching regulator has a first voltage on a first terminal and a switching voltage on a second terminal. A current measurement circuit has first and second input terminals. A first switch couples the second terminal of the switching transistor to the first terminal of the current measurement circuit when the switching transistor is on, where the second input terminal of the current measurement circuit is coupled to the first terminal of the switching transistor and measurement(s) may be taken. When the switching transistor is off, the first and second input terminals of the current measurement circuit are coupled together, and measurements emulate zero current through the switching transistor.

Abstract: Features and advantages of the present disclosure include a switching regulator and current measurement circuit. In one embodiment, a switching transistor in the switching regulator has a first voltage on a first terminal and a switching voltage on a second terminal. A current measurement circuit has first and second input terminals. A first switch couples the second terminal of the switching transistor to the first terminal of the current measurement circuit when the switching transistor is on, where the second input terminal of the current measurement circuit is coupled to the first terminal of the switching transistor and measurement(s) may be taken. When the switching transistor is off, the first and second input terminals of the current measurement circuit are coupled together, and measurements emulate zero current through the switching transistor.

Abstract: A compression orthosis for a lower limb includes a compression knit having at least one honeycomb area defined by a knit with a first type of mesh interconnecting elastic knitting yarns, non-elastic knitting yarns and elastic weft threads, and a second type of mesh. The structure is defined by elastic knitting yarns having meshes extending over at least two rows. The elastic weft yarns have floats of at least two needles, and the non-elastic knitting yarns have floats of at least one needle.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for controlling a streetlight lighting operation. The system includes a plurality of streetlights, pole controllers associated with one or more streetlights and segment controller for a set of streetlights. The segment controller is configured to generate control signals based on control criterion that are translated as commands to the pole controllers to operate the streetlights. The operation of streetlights includes switching on, switching off or dimming of the streetlights. The method described herein also includes receiving feedback from the pole controllers that is useful for monitoring and maintenance operations.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for managing energy consumption for efficient recording, monitoring, control of electricity or energy usage and payment collection for the same. The energy consumption recording method for managing energy consumption multiple host users, comprises steps for collating electricity meter data from each meter associated with the each host user, through a data concentrator unit, wherein the data concentrator unit comprises at least one sensor for each electricity source associated with the each meter. Method further includes a step for translating the electricity meter data from each meter into the meter indicative parameters for each host user, communicating these meter indicative parameters to a meter data management database, and recording the meter indicative parameters for each host user in the meter data management database.

Abstract: A compression orthosis for a lower limb includes a compression knit having at least one honeycomb area defined by a knit comprising a first type of mesh interconnecting elastic knitting yarns, non-elastic knitting yarns and elastic weft threads, and a second type of mesh. The structure is defined by elastic knitting yarns having meshes extending over at least two rows. The elastic weft yarns have floats of at least two needles, and the non-elastic knitting yarns have floats of at least one needle.

Abstract: A paint pan and integrated paint utensil cleaner for the removal of excess paint from paint tools used in commercial and residential painting procedures. The paint tray and integrated cleaner includes a vessel for the retention of paint as well as a compression paint utensil cleaner. The compression based paint utensil cleaner compresses excess paint from the paint utensil and directs the excess paint back into the vessel for storage. The paint pan also includes two flanges or foot rests for securing the paint pan to a flat surface during the cleaning operation. A variety of diameters and configurations of paint pan can be accommodated by the proposed invention.

Abstract: A food bowl for a pet or bird having a circular member and a circular bowl for holding pet food or bird seed. The bowl is located within and spaced from the circular member to provide a gap between the circular member and the bowl. Pet food or bird seed that is either pushed or scattered out of the bowl by a pet or a bird can fall down thru the gap between the circular member and the bowl to a receiving chamber where it is collected in a removable receptacle for reuse.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and apparatus for monitoring and inhibiting leaks from a hydrogen gas fueling system. A fueling event controller measures the pressure of the hydrogen gas before, during and after a fueling operation and if certain pressure values are exceeded, can shut down the hydrogen gas fueling system.

Abstract: A method for placing tiles in an integrated circuit has matched devices that includes the steps of (1) calculating a metal spacing for tiles to be placed adjacent to the matched device in the integrated circuit; (2) calculating a lateral spacing for tiles to be placed adjacent to the matched device in the integrated circuit; (3) placing tiles about the matched device based on the metal spacing and the lateral spacing; (4) performing a density test in an area around the matched device; and (5) if a density test is not satisfied in the area around the matched device, dividing the matched device into at least two subdevices and repeating, with respect to each subdevice, the steps of calculating a metal spacing, calculating a lateral spacing, and placing tiles about each subdevice. The method is further adaptable to various kinds of matched devices including poly resistors, diffused resistors, double-poly capacitors, metal-insulator-metal capacitors, and fringe capacitors.