Abstract: The invention is directed to a system, a method and a computer program including program code for carrying out the method, when executed on a processing system, of estimating a tire pressure deviation of a vehicle's tire (2). The system comprises an input section (100) adapted to receive as an input signal a vehicle signal, a calculation section (200) adapted to calculate at least one shape factor of a resonance peak associated with the vehicle signal spectrum (2) on the basis of the input signal, and a determination section (300) adapted to derive, depending on said at least one shape factor, a tire pressure signal indicative of a tire pressure deviation within the vehicle's tire (2).

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.

Abstract: Methods and devices for achieving a desired output in a resonant charge transfer device are given. In an exemplary embodiment a controlled resonant charge transfer device comprises first and second filter sections, first and second switch sections, a charge storage device, and a feedback control system. A method for controlling this device is given, the method comprising specifying a desired output and a desired charge storage voltage ratio; turning on first switches at first switch times and second switches at second switch times; measuring an actual output of the device and one or more parameters of the resonant circuit; determining an actual charge storage voltage ratio; computing corrected first switch times and corrected second switch times; on a subsequent operation cycle of the resonant charge transfer device, turning on the first switches at the corrected first switch times and the second switches at the corrected second switch times.

Abstract: The present disclosed system is directed toward a communication and management system that dynamically targets network devices for content deployment, such as application programs, device drivers, configuration files, and registry subhives. Moreover, the present system targets users of network devices for promotions, such as advertisements offered by Internet e-commerce sites. Network devices and their users are targeted through user profiles. User profiles are created when network devices register with the system server and are continually updated with information provided by user activity and event logs that are periodically uploaded from each device. A scalable messaging system provides for data transmission between the system server and among the network devices such that it is neutral as to the specific hardware platforms on which it is implemented.

Abstract: A scalable messaging system for data transmission between the network devices, such as set top boxes, and a central system server, such as a server which maintains a database of event logs for the network. Individual routers at the data center broadcast an announcement packet indicating that they are available to accept messages from the network devices. The announcement message contains at least an identification of the router and the manner in which messages may be sent to it, e.g., one or more connection socket numbers and/or network addresses. The frequency at which availability messages are sent by the routers is preferably dependent upon the relatively loading of the individual router. Thus, the more heavily loaded a particular router becomes, the less often it will broadcast an availability message; the more lightly loaded it becomes, the more often such messages are broadcast.

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: Embodiments of the invention are related to optical window assemblies for implantable medical devices, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes an optical window assembly for a medical device. The assembly can include a ferrule defining an aperture and a spacer ring disposed within the aperture. The assembly can also include an optical window coupled to the metal ferrule and the spacer ring. In an embodiment, the invention includes an implantable medical device including a housing and an optical window assembly coupled to the housing. In an embodiment, the invention can include a method of manufacturing a medical device. The method can include brazing a spacer ring to a metal ferrule, coupling an optical window to the spacer ring and the metal ferrule with a bonding glass material, depositing a chemical sensing element over the optical window, and coupling a porous cover layer to the spacer ring and the ferrule with an adhesive. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A sample container and filtration apparatus is described comprising a sealable sample container and a surface that is configured to interface with a vacuum base. When the surface interfaces with the vacuum base, a portion of the sample container is broached, providing a pathway for the vacuum source to pull the sample therethrough. In exemplary embodiments, the broachable portion of the sample container comprises an actuating valve. The method for using the sample container and filtration apparatus significantly reduces the possibility of contamination of the sample and during the sample testing procedure relative to the conventional devices and procedures, provides more consistent and reliable test results, and significantly reduces the number of preparation and testing steps for the testing procedure.

Abstract: A medical device having at least one glass coating between a first and second component. The glass coating forms a portion of a strong, hydrothermally stable joint between components or provides insulation, or tailors an impedance and/or capacitance of an electrode.

Abstract: A wearable computing apparatus includes a processor; a device for presenting information from the processor to a user, and a device for providing user input to the processor in response to the information presented to the user. The device is adapted to be activated wholly or partly by a foot of the user.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus including an infrared video camera. The infrared video camera includes a sensor array operable to produce successive video images in the form of pixelated two-dimensional images. The imaging apparatus further comprises a processing arrangement operable to reduce or increase the overall brightness of an image in dependence upon the overall brightness of the pre-enhanced image and the overall brightness of the preceding enhanced image, so that the change in the overall brightness (DC-level) between the enhanced image and the preceding enhanced image is decreased.

Abstract: The present disclosed system is directed toward a communication and management system that dynamically targets network devices for content deployment, such as application programs, device drivers, configuration files, and registry subhives. Moreover, the present system targets users of network devices for promotions, such as advertisements offered by Internet e-commerce sites. Network devices and their users are targeted through user profiles. User profiles are created when network devices register with the system server and are continually updated with information provided by user activity and event logs that are periodically uploaded from each device. A scalable messaging system provides for data transmission between the system server and among the network devices such that it is neutral as to the specific hardware platforms on which it is implemented.

Abstract: The present disclosed system is directed toward a communication and management system that dynamically targets network devices for content deployment, such as application programs, device drivers, configuration files, and registry subhives. Moreover, the present system targets users of network devices for promotions, such as advertisements offered by Internet e-commerce sites. Promotions are generally icons or graphic images with links to host web servers overlaying a video display, but also includes audio and video clips or data streams. Network devices and their users are targeted through user profiles. User profiles are created when network devices register with the system server and are continually updated with information provided by user activity and event logs that are periodically uploaded from each device.

Abstract: A toy includes a body, a motor within the body, an appendage coupled to the body of the toy, a tail device coupled to the body of the toy, and a neck device coupled to the body of the toy. The appendage is actuated by the motor to move along a first path. The tail device is actuated by the motor to move along a second path. The neck device is actuated by the motor to move along a third path.

Abstract: The present disclosed system is directed toward a communication and management system that dynamically targets network devices for content deployment, such as application programs, device drivers, configuration files, and registry subhives. Moreover, the present system targets users of network devices for promotions, such as advertisements offered by Internet e-commerce sites. Promotions are generally icons or graphic images with links to host web servers overlaying a video display, but also includes audio and video clips or data streams. Network devices and their users are targeted through user profiles. User profiles are created when network devices register with the system server and are continually updated with information provided by user activity and event logs that are periodically uploaded from each device.

Abstract: A method of estimating the occurrence of a specific tire pressure deviation between actual and nominal pressure values for one or a plurality of wheels (i) is provided. One or more wheel radius analysis measurement values (?R) are subsequently obtained from a wheel radius analysis component (104), wherein the wheel radius analysis measurement values (?R) are related to single wheel radius values (?ri) of which each is indicative of the wheel radius of a particular wheel (i). One or more wheel vibration data values (?ƒi) are subsequently obtained from a wheel vibration analysis component (102), wherein each of the wheel vibration data values (?ƒi) is indicative of a vibration phenomena in the time dependent behavior of the rotational velocity of a particular wheel (i).

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of alpha 1-antichymotrypsin (ACT) polypeptides according to SEQ ID No. 1 to SEQ ID No. 4 and/or nucleic acids encoding them, or an antibody or a fragment thereof directed against the polypeptide, or of a cell which is expressing the polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding it, for diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of diabetes-associated and/or arterial wounds which heal poorly and for identifying pharmacologically active substances which exert an influence on the expression or function, particularly the activity of ACT.

Abstract: A realistic electromechanical toy that can replicate lifelike resting and active positions and movements of animals and other creatures while they are supported on a surface as well as when they are picked up by a user by coordinating the positioning and movement of specific body parts. To this end it is regarded that through observation of real live animals, the animals are seen to drop down or droop their legs when they are picked up off a supporting surface. Cats in particular can easily be shown to drop down or droop their legs in what looks like a relaxed and non-flexing position when they are picked up from a supporting surface. An upper limb portion facilitates extension of an intermediate limb portion when the upper limb portion is in its extended position, and retracts the intermediate limb portion when the upper limb portion is in its resting position with a biased joint positioning the intermediate limb portion to its extended position when the body is elevated away from a supporting surface.

Abstract: A method of estimating the occurrence of a specific tire pressure deviation between actual and nominal pressure values for one or a plurality of wheels (i) is provided. One or more wheel radius analysis measurement values (?R) are subsequently obtained from a wheel radius analysis component (104), wherein the wheel radius analysis measurement values (?R) are related to single wheel radius values (?ri) of which each is indicative of the wheel radius of a particular wheel (i). One or more wheel vibration data values (?fi) are subsequently obtained from a wheel vibration analysis component (102), wherein each of the wheel vibration data values (?fi) is indicative of a vibration phenomena in the time dependent behavior of the rotational velocity of a particular wheel (i).

Abstract: A gas sampler includes an impact disc for removing larger particles from a gas flow drawn by a pump and a filter for capturing smaller particles, also positioned in the flow path. The sampler is conveniently dissembled and reassembled to remove and replace the impact disc and the filter. Particles removed, especially on the filter, may be observed or analyzed. The impact disc may be coated with an oil or other viscous substance to enhance its ability to retain larger particles. The flow path may be entirely annular after striking the impact disc—that is, around the outside of the impact disc but a portion of the flow path may proceed directly through a central aperture in the impact disc after striking it.