Abstract: A power source, charging system, and inductive receiver for mobile devices. A pad or similar base unit comprises a primary, which creates a magnetic field by applying an alternating current to a winding, coil, or any type of current carrying wire. A receiver comprises a means for receiving the energy from the alternating magnetic field and transferring it to a mobile or other device. The receiver can also comprise electronic components or logic to set the voltage and current to the appropriate levels required by the mobile device, or to communicate information or data to and from the pad. The system may also incorporate efficiency measures that improve the efficiency of power transfer between the charger and receiver.

Abstract: A raised pipeline sleeve for a pipeline includes a tubular sleeve body insertable into pipeline pipes. Recessed sleeve shoulders are radially positioned about each end of the tubular sleeve body with a central portion therebetween. An outer surface of the tubular sleeve body along the central portion is shaped to conform to an inner surface of the pipeline pipes. The recessed sleeve shoulders are recessed a distance radially below the central portion to support a pipeline seal between the recessed sleeve shoulders and the pipeline pipes. A raised hump extends radially from the central portion along the outer surface of the tubular sleeve body. As the tubular sleeve body is inserted in the pipeline pipes, the pipeline pipes engage the raised hump and conform the raised hump to the inner surface of the pipeline pipes whereby installation of the tubular sleeve body into and alignment of the tubular sleeve body about the pipeline pipes is facilitated.

Abstract: A lockable pipeline seal, pipeline sleeve, and sealed pipeline connection for a pipeline. The pipeline seal includes a ring-shaped body having a head along a first ring end and a tail along a second ring end of the ring-shaped body, with a body portion therebetween. The ring-shaped body has an outer surface and an inner surface along its periphery. A deflection surface and abase surface are defined along the outer surface. The deflection surface is at an angle to a horizontal axis of the ring-shaped body, and a recessed grip is defined along the inner surface. The ring-shaped body is compressible such that, when the pipeline seal is installed between the pipeline sleeve and the pipeline pipe, the deflection surface is urged against the pipeline pipe and the recessed grip grippingly engages the pipeline sleeve whereby a locked seal is formed between the pipeline sleeve and the pipeline pipe.

Abstract: A power source, charging system, and inductive receiver for mobile devices. A pad or similar base unit comprises a primary, which creates a magnetic field by applying an alternating current to a winding, coil, or any type of current carrying wire. A receiver comprises a means for receiving the energy from the alternating magnetic field and transferring it to a mobile or other device. The receiver can also comprise electronic components or logic to set the voltage and current to the appropriate levels required by the mobile device, or to communicate information or data to and from the pad. The system may also incorporate efficiency measures that improve the efficiency of power transfer between the charger and receiver.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is A structure comprising: a top gate electrode and a bottom gate electrode, a channel layer formed from a channel material with a band gap modulable by electric field, the channel layer being electrically insulated from the top gate electrode and the bottom gate electrode and being located adjacent to at least one layer of a negative capacitance material.

Abstract: A system and method for variable power transfer in an inductive charging or power system. In accordance with an embodiment the system comprises a pad or similar base unit that contains a primary, which creates an alternating magnetic field. A receiver comprises a means for receiving the energy from the alternating magnetic field from the pad and transferring it to a mobile device, battery, or other device. In accordance with various embodiments, additional features can be incorporated into the system to provide greater power transfer efficiency, and to allow the system to be easily modified for applications that have different power requirements. These include variations in the material used to manufacture the primary and/or the receiver coils; modified circuit designs to be used on the primary and/or receiver side; and additional circuits and components that perform specialized tasks, such as mobile device or battery identification, and automatic voltage or power-setting for different devices or batteries.

Abstract: An electronic device for inductive power transfer with a second electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first inductive coil and a permanent magnet strucrure for creating a magnetic attachment between the electronic device and the second electronic device. The permanent magnet structure is positioned around an outer perimeter of the inductive coil to align the inductive coil with a second inductive coil in the second electronic device for inductive power transfer. The permanent magnet structure forms a ring that includes a gap and includes one or more arc-shaped magnets. The permanent magnet structure is configured such that the electronic device can be rotated across a continuous range of angles with respect to the second electronic device while keeping alignment between the coils during inductive power transfer. The electronic device is configured to communicate with the second electronic device through a modulated current in the inductive coil.

Abstract: An electronic device for inductive power transfer with a second electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes an inductive coil and a permanent magnet structure for creating a magnetic attachment between the electronic device and the second electronic device. The permanent magnet structure is positioned around an outer perimeter of the inductive coil to align the inductive coil with a second inductive coil in the second electronic device for inductive power transfer. The permanent magnet structure forms a ring that includes a gap and includes one or more arc-shaped permanent magnets. The permanent magnet structure is configured such that the electronic device can be rotated across a continuous range of rotational angles with respect to the second electronic device while keeping the alignment between the inductive coil and the second inductive coil during inductive power transfer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structure comprising: a gate electrode, a dielectric layer, and a planar layer of a topological material being separated from the gate electrode by at least the dielectric layer, and having a contact interface with the dielectric layer to generate an electric field-controlled Rashba spin-orbit interaction on application of an electric field thereto, wherein the topological material exhibits a topological phase transition between a trivial state and a non-trivial state at a critical electric field strength on application of the electric field, wherein the gate electrode is configured to apply the electric field across the planar layer in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the planar layer; and wherein the topological material exhibits a change in bandgap, in the presence of the electric field, having a spin-dependent contribution represented by a proportionality constant ?R and a non-spin-dependent contribution represented by a proportionality constant ?v; and wherein ?R>?v/3.

Abstract: A raised pipeline sleeve for a pipeline includes a tubular sleeve body insertable into pipeline pipes. Recessed sleeve shoulders are radially positioned about each end of the tubular sleeve body with a central portion therebetween. An outer surface of the tubular sleeve body along the central portion is shaped to conform to an inner surface of the pipeline pipes. The recessed sleeve shoulders are recessed a distance radially below the central portion to support a pipeline seal between the recessed sleeve shoulders and the pipeline pipes. A raised hump extends radially from the central portion along the outer surface of the tubular sleeve body. As the tubular sleeve body is inserted in the pipeline pipes, the pipeline pipes engage the raised hump and conform the raised hump to the inner surface of the pipeline pipes whereby installation of the tubular sleeve body into and alignment of the tubular sleeve body about the pipeline pipes is facilitated.

Abstract: A lockable pipeline seal, pipeline sleeve, and sealed pipeline connection for a pipeline. The pipeline seal includes a ring-shaped body having a head along a first ring end and a tail along a second ring end of the ring-shaped body, with a body portion therebetween. The ring-shaped body has an outer surface and an inner surface along its periphery. A deflection surface and abase surface are defined along the outer surface. The deflection surface is at an angle to a horizontal axis of the ring-shaped body, and a recessed grip is defined along the inner surface. The ring-shaped body is compressible such that, when the pipeline seal is installed between the pipeline sleeve and the pipeline pipe, the deflection surface is urged against the pipeline pipe and the recessed grip grippingly engages the pipeline sleeve whereby a locked seal is formed between the pipeline sleeve and the pipeline pipe.

Abstract: A system and method for variable power transfer in an inductive charging or power system. In accordance with an embodiment the system comprises a pad or similar base unit that contains a primary, which creates an alternating magnetic field. A receiver comprises a means for receiving the energy from the alternating magnetic field from the pad and transferring it to a mobile device, battery, or other device. In accordance with various embodiments, additional features can be incorporated into the system to provide greater power transfer efficiency, and to allow the system to be easily modified for applications that have different power requirements. These include variations in the material used to manufacture the primary and/or the receiver coils; modified circuit designs to be used on the primary and/or receiver side; and additional circuits and components that perform specialized tasks, such as mobile device or battery identification, and automatic voltage or power-setting for different devices or batteries.

Abstract: A power source, charging system, and inductive receiver for mobile devices. A pad or similar base unit comprises a primary, which creates a magnetic field by applying an alternating current to a winding, coil, or any type of current carrying wire. A receiver comprises a means for receiving the energy from the alternating magnetic field and transferring it to a mobile or other device. The receiver can also comprise electronic components or logic to set the voltage and current to the appropriate levels required by the mobile device, or to communicate information or data to and from the pad. The system may also incorporate efficiency measures that improve the efficiency of power transfer between the charger and receiver.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for facilitating the funding of gaming. Relative to a gaming table, a player may provide a commercial bank card to access funds via a table client. A request for funds from an account associated with the bank card is transmitted to a banking network. Upon approval, a monetary value voucher is generated, such as by a casino voucher system, and is printed and provided to the player at the gaming table. The player may redeem the voucher for funds, such as monetary value gaming chips for wagering at the gaming table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method of use thereof for lower leg strengthening, particularly for strengthening the anterior tibialis. In one form, the device includes: a foot mount for mounting to a foot of a user, said foot mount including a pair of opposed side plates and at least two rods interconnecting the opposed side plates, at least one of said two rods including an actuating mechanism for tightening and loosening the opposed side plates about the foot of the user; and a weight mount operatively associated with the foot mount and configured to mount one or more weights thereon. In use, the device is configured to provide resistance to dorsiflexion of the foot of the user.

Abstract: A system includes a primary coil, a first drive circuit, a first sense circuit, and a communication and control circuit for providing power inductively to a portable device that includes a battery and an inductive receiver unit including a receiver coil and a receiver circuit. A portable device includes a battery and a receiver unit capable of receiving inductive power from a compatible inductive charging system including a base unit with a primary coil and associated circuit. A system includes a system rechargeable battery, an inductive coil, a drive circuit, a sense circuit, a communication and control circuit, a receiver rectifier circuit, and a wired power input for providing power inductively to a compatible portable device comprising a battery and an inductive receiver unit including a receiver coil and a receiver circuit.

Abstract: A tilting vehicle includes a frame and a front wheel coupled to the frame. A rear wheel is coupled to the frame and positioned rearward of the front wheel in a longitudinal direction. A seating area includes at least one seat positioned to support a rider between the front wheel and the rear wheel. A gyroscopic rider assist device is provided within an enclosure behind the seating area and above the rear wheel.

Abstract: An electronic device having an inductive power transfer system to transfer power to a portable device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first inductive coil for power transfer using an alternating magnetic field. The electronic device further includes a permanent magnet structure for creating a separable magnetic attachment between the electronic device and the portable device having a second inductive coil for inductive power transfer. The permanent magnet structure is positioned around an outer perimeter of the first inductive coil to align the first inductive coil with the second inductive coil in the portable device for inductive power transfer. The permanent magnet structure includes one or more discontinuous arc-shaped permanent magnets assembled to form a full or partial ring shape that includes a gap to impede eddy current generation in the permanent magnet structure by the alternating magnetic field during inductive power transfer.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for facilitating the funding of gaming and preferably the purchase of gaming vouchers with commercial bank cards and/or with casino and/or new credit accounts and/or the prompting of opening of a new credit account, including an automated kiosk located on a gaming floor proximate to gaming machines but separate from particular gaming machines, including reading and printing equipment in communication with a voucher host; also including a prompt to open new a gaming oriented line of credit in response to a refusal of an EFT transaction, including a preferred gaming oriented credit card account and card having cash advance limits commensurate with credit limits for gaming oriented transaction, the approval of the account preferably based on EFT gaming transaction history.

Abstract: A system and method for distributed charging of mobile devices. In accordance with an embodiment, the system comprises a secondary coil or receiver associated with a mobile device. When the mobile device is placed in proximity to a base unit having one or more primary coils, each primary coil having a generally planar shape so that when a current is passed through the primary coil a magnetic field is generated in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the primary coil, the perpendicular magnetic field is used to inductively generate a current in the secondary coil or receiver associated with the mobile device, to charge or power the mobile device. In accordance with various embodiments the system can incorporate efficiency measures that improve the efficiency of power transfer between the charger and receiver.