Abstract: A retractable fin system having a retractable fin and fin box is disclosed. An example retractable fin system includes a housing insertable into an opening in a watercraft board. The example retractable fin system also includes a retractable fin. The example retractable fin system also includes a bias to maintain the retractable fin in a default outward position from the housing. The bias retracts the retractable fin into the housing on contact with an outside force.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a child resistant and senior friendly dispenser. The dispenser can be used to hold or retain medicine such as, for example, pills. The dispenser can include a bottle and a bottle cap. The cap can restrict access to the contents of the bottle based on one or more incorporated child resistant features. The cap can include a base and a lid. The base can be coupled to a top portion or neck of the bottle to secure the cap to the bottle. The lid can include one or more snaps for securing to the base when in a closed positioned. The base can include one or more corresponding recesses or slots for accepting and securing the snaps.

Abstract: An example inflatable paddle board includes a first inflatable chamber forming a stand-up board, and a second inflatable chamber connected to the first inflatable chamber to form a curve-shaped front hull. In an example, the second inflatable chamber at least partially overhangs the first inflatable chamber. In another example, the first inflatable chamber at least partially overhangs the second inflatable chamber. A tent may cover between the first inflatable chamber and the second inflatable chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a balanced antenna system comprising a radiator connected via a matching circuit to a balun. In certain embodiments, the radiator comprises a first radiating element and a second radiating element and the matching circuit comprises a first impedance-matching circuit connected to the first radiating element and a second impedance-matching circuit connected to the second radiating element. The first and second matching circuits may be identical and are connected through the balun to a single port. To minimize the component count, the design of the matching circuit and balun is co-optimized.

Abstract: A reconfigurable multi-output antenna (16) is disclosed comprising: one or more radiating elements (12, 14), at least two matching circuits (42, 44, 50, 52) coupled to the or each radiating element (12, 14) via e.g. a splitter (30, 32) or a duplexer; and wherein each matching circuit (42, 44, 50, 52) is associated with a separate port (38, 40, 46, 48) arranged to drive a separate resonant frequency so that the or each radiating element (12, 14) is operable to provide multiple outputs simultaneously. The resonant frequency of each output is independently controllable by each matching circuit, with good isolation with each other port, thereby offering very wide operating frequency range with simultaneous multi-independent output operations. Also described is a multi-output antenna control module for coupling to one or more radiating elements, an antenna structure and an antenna interface module. A reconfigurable multi-output antenna is disclosed comprising: one or more radiating.

Abstract: A system may include one or more camera modules each containing one or more image sensors. The system may be configured to capture images from light spectra outside the visible band. Therefore, the pixel integration times, and frame rates of the one or more image sensors may be unique and distinct. An image sensor may respond to a trigger control signal by beginning integration of a subset of pixels some duration after an appropriate trigger control signal transitions from low to high. The image sensor may output the frame captured by the pixels a predetermined duration after the trigger control signal transitions, to ensure a deterministic response. Pixels used to generate the image of a subsequent frame may begin integrating during the readout of the current frame. The pixels may be integrated for exactly their programmed integration time, even when the frame rate is varied.

Abstract: A hollow plastic wall panel, the panel having a length greater than a width, a thickness less than the width, a front wall, an opposite back wall and opposed first and second long edge regions, wherein the panel comprises a first end and a longitudinally opposite second end, wherein the first long edge region defines at least one first recessed portion to longitudinally receive and mate with a first longitudinal support structure and wherein the second long edge region defines at least one second recessed portion to longitudinally receive and mate with a second longitudinal support structure.

Abstract: An electrode for use with an implantable medical device includes an alloy and a conductive oxide layer on a surface of the alloy. The alloy includes iridium and at least one of cobalt and iron. The conductive oxide layer includes iridium oxide. The conductive oxide layer has a thickness greater than about 5 nanometers.

Abstract: A videogame may be provided to one or more users in which characters controlled by users earn fans that impact the videogame similarly to fans in real life. For example, a character may earn virtual currency, be invited to participate in events and/or teams, obtain sponsorships, and/or experience other impacts associated with fanbase size. The videogame may include one or more primary objectives presented to the user. The performance of the primary objectives by the user may impact the progression of a character being controlled by the user through the videogame.

Abstract: Defibrillator lead designs and methods for manufacturing a lead having a fibrosis-limiting material covering, a shocking coil electrode, and an implantable lead body are disclosed herein. The shocking coil electrode includes at least one laser welded portion.

Abstract: A fault current limiter (FCL) has a core structure with a first and second magnetisable core members and an AC magnetomotive force source configured to generate a varying magnetic flux in at least a portion of the first and second magnetisable core members. Static magnetomotive force sources being positioned to provide a magnetic circuit within at least part of the magnetisable core members. The FCL may have a ring core structure and the static magnetomotive force sources may include a mitred or tapered joint interface with the core member.

Abstract: A videogame may be provided to one or more users in which characters controlled by users earn fans that impact the videogame similarly to fans in real life. For example, a character may earn virtual currency, be invited to participate in events and/or teams, obtain sponsorships, and/or experience other impacts associated with fanbase size. The videogame may include one or more primary objectives presented to the user. The performance of the primary objectives by the user may impact the progression of a character being controlled by the user through the videogame. The videogame may further include provide one or more fan objectives within the game which can be performed by the character being controlled by the user to earn fans to be included within a fanbase associated with the character in the game.

Abstract: The present invention discloses are configurable MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) antenna for vehicles. The antenna comprises a balanced antenna and an unbalanced antenna mounted on a supporting substrate. Both the balanced antenna and the unbalanced antenna are located towards the same end of the substrate and the substrate comprises a substantially triangular planar element.

Abstract: A method and system for indirect tire pressure monitoring of tires of a vehicle is described. The method may include providing a tire classification database indicating at least one classified tire type. The method may also include determining a vehicle tire type for the vehicle on the basis of vehicle data in including information on at least one tire currently used with the vehicle, and determining whether the vehicle tire type can be associated to one of the at least one classified tire type. The method may also include, in the case an association is determined, monitoring tire pressure according to the associated classified tire type.

Abstract: A light guiding device is operable to receive incident light emitted by a light source through a capture surface. The received light exits the light guiding device through an exit surface provided adjacent to and aligned with an aperture of light receiver. In this manner, light from the light source can be inserted into the receiver where it may be combined with additional incident light captured by the receiver. The light source might be a projector and the light projected may correspond to operational data relating to the operation of the receiver or images corresponding to data captured by a further receiver device operating with a different form of sensor or in a different region of the spectrum. In order to improve the composite image observed by a user of the light receiving device, the operation of the light source can be controlled to vary the intensity of the light emitted. In one example, this variation can be in response to the ambient light level, as sensed by a suitable sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to plastic wall panels. Wall panels are formed by rotational molding processes and may be used in sound attenuation barriers or other wall or building structures. Some embodiments include reinforcing structure. The reinforcing structure may be configured to effectively support a plastic shell of the wall panel in a way that allows some relative movement between the plastic shell and the reinforcing structure.

Abstract: The invention provides a system, a method and a computer program of estimating tire pressure deviations in a number of tires of a vehicle wherein a plurality of possible constellations of one or more pressure deviating tires exists. The system comprises a plurality of pressure deviation detectors (11), wherein each of the detectors (11) is adapted to detect at least one of the pressure deviating tire constellations. The system further comprises an output unit (12) which is adapted to provide for a warning if one of the pressure deviation detectors (11) detects at least one of the pressure deviating tire constellations.