Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for crowdsourcing road surface information collection. In one implementation, a method of collecting road surface information for a road segment may include receiving at least one image representative of a portion of the road segment, identifying in the at least one image at least one road surface feature along the portion of the road segment, determining a plurality of locations associated with the road surface feature according to a local coordinate system of the vehicle, and transmitting the determined plurality of locations from the vehicle to a server. The determined locations may be configured to enable determination by the server of a line representation of the road surface feature extending along the road segment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for aligning crowdsourced map data. In one implementation, a method of determining a line representation of a road surface feature extending along a road segment may include receiving a first set of drive data including position information associated with the road surface feature, receiving a second set of drive data including position information associated with the road surface feature, segmenting the first set of drive data into first drive patches and segmenting the second set of drive data into second drive patches, longitudinally aligning the first set of drive data with the second set of drive data within corresponding patches, and determining the line representation of the road surface feature based on the longitudinally aligned first and second drive data in the first and second draft patches.

Abstract: A crowd control projectile includes a payload carrier, an incapacitating agent inside the payload carrier, and an activating mechanism for activating the incapacitating agent. The activating mechanism includes a sensor and a timer. The timer delays the activation until a predetermined delay after the sensor senses that the projectile has been launched. Alternatively, the activating mechanism includes a receiver for receiving an activation signal after the projectile has been launched. Preferably, the projectile has the shape of a clay pigeon. A launcher of such a projectile includes a communication mechanism for transmitting a timing signal or an activation signal to the projectile and an arm for launching the projectile by direct contact. To control a crowd, the projectile is launched over the crowd by direct contact with a solid arm and the activating mechanism is used to activate the incapacitating agent when the projectile is above the crowd.

Abstract: A crowd control projectile includes a payload carrier, an incapacitating agent inside the payload carrier, and an activating mechanism for activating the incapacitating agent. The activating mechanism includes a sensor and a timer. The timer delays the activation until a predetermined delay after the sensor senses that the projectile has been launched. Alternatively, the activating mechanism includes a receiver for receiving an activation signal after the projectile has been launched. Preferably, the projectile has the shape of a clay pigeon. A launcher of such a projectile includes a communication mechanism for transmitting a timing signal or an activation signal to the projectile and an arm for launching the projectile by direct contact. To control a crowd, the projectile is launched over the crowd by direct contact with a solid arm and the activating mechanism is used to activate the incapacitating agent when the projectile is above the crowd.

Abstract: A receptacle for breast milk extraction using an external vacuum source and method of extraction are disclosed. The receptacle may include an open end for receiving a breast and a vacuum transfer zone on an outer surface thereof. The vacuum transfer zone may have a surface area of at least 1 cm2 and the vacuum transfer area may be in pressure communication with an interior of the receptacle and the external vacuum source. A deformable diaphragm may block fluid communication between said interior of the receptacle and said external vacuum source. The diaphragm may limit a volume change associated pressure fluctuations. The receptacle and/or the diaphragm may be single use. Milk may optionally be collected into a flexible single use collection and/or storage vessel.

Abstract: A method of milk extraction system may include massaging a posterior of a breast. Massaging and collecting milk may optionally be performed simultaneously. A posterior massager may also be used and/or mounted separately from a collection unit. In some embodiments the massager may be used to improve milk collection and/or alleviate breast ailments for example engorgement, plugged ducts, and/or mastitis. A collection flange may include an air inlet manifold, to mix air and milk. Optionally as air is drawn along a tube by a vacuum, milk may be entrained in the airstream and brought towards a collection vessel. The system may include automated tracking of milk production and/or consumption.

Abstract: A crowd control projectile includes a payload carrier, an incapacitating agent inside the payload carrier, and an activating mechanism for activating the incapacitating agent. The activating mechanism includes a sensor and a timer. The timer delays the activation until a predetermined delay after the sensor senses that the projectile has been launched. Alternatively, the activating mechanism includes a receiver for receiving an activation signal after the projectile has been launched. Preferably, the projectile has the shape of a clay pigeon. A launcher of such a projectile includes a communication mechanism for transmitting a timing signal or an activation signal to the projectile and an arm for launching the projectile by direct contact. To control a crowd, the projectile is launched over the crowd by direct contact with a solid arm and the activating mechanism is used to activate the incapacitating agent when the projectile is above the crowd.

Abstract: A system for bonding living tissue including first tissue displacer functionality operative initially to cause displacement of edges of tissue into a mutual touching relationship along a seam prior to bonding thereof and second tissue displacer functionality operative following operation of the first tissue displacer functionality to cause displacement of the edges into a mutual non-touching relationship wherein the edges are in mutual propinquity.

Abstract: A method and system for tissue treatment, wherein the method includes transmitting energy onto tissue to be treated, and maintaining a required distance, during the tissue treatment, between a hand piece and the tissue. The method may further include applying a soldering agent for facilitating tissue soldering, used as adhesive to various types of protein in human tissue, wherein the transmitting energy activates the soldering agent applied on the tissue.

Abstract: A catheter for conveying flowables in or out of the body, be they gases or liquids. The catheter has a triangular lumen and optional auxiliary structures. One optional element is guide engaging for employing a guide for placing the catheter. Another element is a secondary lumen disposed within the wall of the tube. The camera and lighting devices at the tip of the catheter are mounted on a partially flexible PCB and packaged in the tube permitting all elements to point substantially forwards.