Abstract: Piezoelectric compositions are provided wherein mechanical and piezoelectric properties can be separately modulated. Preferred compositions include resin blends that comprise: (a) a piezoelectrically active polymer and (b) a matrix polymer, methods of making, and use of such resin blends. Advantages of preferred resin blends of the invention can include high piezoelectricity, mechanical strength and flexibility, convenient fabrication process, and high sensitivity at high temperatures.

Abstract: A method of detecting a content desired to be detected includes receiving electronic data at a first host, determining a checksum value using the received electronic data, sending the checksum value to a processing station, the processing station being a second host that is different from the first host, and receiving a result from the processing station, the result indicating whether the electronic data is associated with a content desired to be detected. A method of detecting a content desired to be detected includes receiving electronic data at a receiving station, and determining whether the received electronic data is associated with a content desired to be detected, wherein the receiving station does not include content detection data for identifying the content desired to be detected.

Abstract: A method of detecting a content desired to be detected includes receiving electronic data at a first host, determining a checksum value using the received electronic data, sending the checksum value to a processing station, the processing station being a second host that is different from the first host, and receiving a result from the processing station, the result indicating whether the electronic data is associated with a content desired to be detected. A method of detecting a content desired to be detected includes receiving electronic data at a receiving station, and determining whether the received electronic data is associated with a content desired to be detected, wherein the receiving station does not include content detection data for identifying the content desired to be detected.

Abstract: A continuous piezoelectric film can include a plurality of fibers, each fiber including a polypeptide, wherein molecules of the polypeptide have electric dipole moments that are aligned such that the piezoelectric fiber provides a piezoelectric effect. The continuous piezoelectric film has at least one piezoelectric constant d31 or d33 that is at least 1 pC/N. The continuous piezoelectric film can be prepared hot pressing a mat of aligned piezoelectric fibers.

Abstract: A piezoelectric, poly (?-benzyl-?,L-glutamate) (“PBLG”) planar microphone, and method for construction thereof, are disclosed. The microphone includes at least a polyester film, a piezoelectric, hot pressed poly (?-benzyl-?,L-glutamate) (“HPPBLG”) layer, and an aluminum coating for the HPPBLG layer. The coated HPPBLG layer is coupled to the polyester film.

Abstract: A drain hose assembly comprises an articulated extendable flexible hose having a plurality of articulating sections, the flexible hose further includes a first end configured to couple to a sink drain, a U-bend pipe integrally coupled to a second end of the articulated extendable flexible hose configured to couple to a drain pipe, and a first slip nut fastener operable to securely fasten the first end to the sink drain, and a second slip nut fastener operable to securely fasten the second end to the drain pipe.

Abstract: A system and method for in-process yield evaluation and correction in an array type of device are provided. The system and method include measuring electrical resistance between individual GATE lines, DATA lines, a DATA bus I/O pad, and a GATE bus I/O pad; and analyzing the measured electrical resistance to identify at least one of the following: GATE line open defects, GATE line bridge defects, DATA line open defects, DATA line bridge defects, and interlayer shunt defects.

Abstract: The invention provides modified collagen and related therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: Piezoelectric fibers include a polypeptide wherein molecules of the polypeptide have electric dipole moments that are aligned such that the piezoelectric fiber provides a piezoelectric effect at an operating temperature. A piezoelectric component provides a plurality of piezoelectric fibers, each comprising an organic polymer. A method of producing piezoelectric fibers includes electrospinning a polymer solution to form a fiber and winding the fiber onto a rotating target in which the rotating target is electrically grounded. An acoustic sensor includes a plurality acoustic transducers, wherein the plurality of acoustic transducers are structured and arranged to detect a corresponding plurality of vector components of an acoustic signal, and at least one of the plurality of acoustic transducers comprises a piezoelectric fiber.

Abstract: A method for improving boarding of passengers and baggage onto a flight, comprises, at a predetermined time before the scheduled departure of the flight, determining an eligible carry-on baggage items count of carry-on baggage items eligible for treatment as checked baggage items. The eligible carry-on baggage items count is based on predetermined criteria comprising at least one of an aircraft type for the flight, a passenger load factor for the flight and carrier historical data relevant to the flight. If the eligible carry-on items count is greater than zero, then an offer to a passenger on the flight to have the passenger's carry-on baggage item treated as a checked baggage item is communicated, and the passenger's communication in response to the offer is received. For each accepted offer, decrementing the eligible carry-on items count.

Abstract: The invention provides modified collagen and related therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: Piezoelectric compositions are provided wherein mechanical and piezoelectric properties can be separately modulated. Preferred compositions include resin blends that comprise: (a) a piezoelectrically active polymer and (b) a matrix polymer, methods of making, and use of such resin blends. Advantages of preferred resin blends of the invention can include high piezoelectricity, mechanical strength and flexibility, convenient fabrication process, and high sensitivity at high temperatures.

Abstract: Piezoelectric compositions are provided wherein mechanical and piezoelectric properties can be separately modulated. Preferred compositions include resin blends that comprise: (a) a piezoelectrically active polymer and (b) a matrix polymer, methods of making, and use of such resin blends. Advantages of preferred resin blends of the invention can include high piezoelectricity, mechanical strength and flexibility, convenient fabrication process, and high sensitivity at high temperatures.

Abstract: A muscle relief device comprises a main body, at least one sensor unit, at least one relief part and at least one control unit. The relief part including at least one massage unit for massaging muscles of a user. The sensor unit includes at least one contact sensor for detecting the contact area of the user. The control unit connects the relief part and the sensor unit, receiving a detected data from the sensor unit and controlling operation modes of the relief part. The relief part, the sensor unit, and the control unit are arranged on the main body.

Abstract: A continuous piezoelectric film can include a plurality of fibers, each fiber including a polypeptide, wherein molecules of the polypeptide have electric dipole moments that are aligned such that the piezoelectric fiber provides a piezoelectric effect. The continuous piezoelectric film has at least one piezoelectric constant d31 or d33 that is at least 1 pC/N. The continuous piezoelectric film can be prepared hot pressing a mat of aligned piezoelectric fibers.

Abstract: The invention provides modified collagen and related therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: A wood flooring system includes a plurality of flooring panels being connected edge to edge, wherein each of the flooring panels comprises a top refinishable element and a bottom substrate bonded underneath the top refinishable element. The top refinishable element is made of natural material adapted to be refinished due to surface damage. The bottom substrate is made of heat and moisture barrier material to minimize the top refinishable element being reacted to changes in humidity with minimum expansion of the top refinishable element.

Abstract: A drain assembly comprising a rigid fixture body having a longitudinal axis, an intake opening adapted to conduct a fluid into the fixture body, the intake opening generally being oriented to point away from the longitudinal axis, an discharge opening adapted to conduct the fluid out from the fixture body, the discharge opening generally being oriented to point away from the longitudinal axis and the intake opening, a divider plate disposed in the rigid fixture body along the longitudinal axis, the divider plate adapted to divide an internal space of the rigid fixture body and form a generally U-shaped fluid-conducting passageway from the intake opening to the discharge opening, a clean-out opening in fluid communication with the passageway and generally being oriented to point away from the longitudinal axis and the discharge opening, and a removable cap adapted to close off the clean-out opening.

Abstract: The invention provides modified collagen and related therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for discontinuous download of media files. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request to play a media file from any location within the media file, including sections of the media file that the initial download has not yet reached. The method comprises downloading the media file in segments corresponding to the location in the media file that the user desires to view and merging the segments. The method allows for tracking of which segments have been downloaded and which have not.