Abstract: A fabric having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection has a quantity of ZnO incorporated into the fabric and a quantity of a dye incorporated into the fabric. A synthetic fabric having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection has a quantity of ZnO incorporated into the synthetic fabric and a quantity of a dye incorporated into the synthetic fabric.

Abstract: A product having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection has a quantity of synthetic material, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, the quantity of zinc oxide particles in the range of 0.05 percent to 0.10 percent, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of synthetic material prior to the quantity of synthetic material being formed into a fiber.

Abstract: A product having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection has a quantity of synthetic material, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, the quantity of zinc oxide particles in the range of 0.05 percent to 0.10 percent, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of synthetic material prior to the quantity of synthetic material being formed into a fiber.

Abstract: A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into a synthetic polymer is disclosed which has a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, a paste, a quantity of synthetic polymer chips, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group sufficient for forming a bond with the quantity of synthetic polymer chips prior to the quantity of synthetic polymer chips being formed into a fiber.

Abstract: A product having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection has a quantity of synthetic material, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, the quantity of zinc oxide particles in the range of 0.05 percent to 0.10 percent, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of synthetic material prior to the quantity of synthetic material being formed into a fiber.

Abstract: A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon is disclosed which has a quantity of rayon, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of rayon prior to the quantity of rayon being formed into a fiber.

Abstract: A dryer sheet for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into clothing has a carrier substrate, a quantity of dipalmethyl hydroxyethylammonium methosulfate, a fatty acid, and clay, and a quantity of zinc oxide particles each having a surface treated with an acid polymer with the acid polymer binding to the surfaces of the zinc oxide particles.

Abstract: A product having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection is disclosed having a quantity of a urethane based binder, a quantity of zinc oxide particles, and a yarn. A method for producing a product having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection has the steps of providing a quantity of zinc oxide particles, providing a quantity of a urethane based binder, diluting the quantity of zinc oxide particles and the quantity of urethane based binder in water to form a dispersion, applying the dispersion to a yarn on a single end sizing machine, removing any excess dispersion from the yarn, and drying and curing the yarn.

Abstract: A method for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon has the steps of providing pulp to form cellulose sheets, steeping the cellulose sheets, pressing the cellulose sheets, shredding the cellulose sheets into white crumb, aging the white crumb to form yellow crumb, xanthation of the yellow crumb, dissolving the yellow crumb to form a viscose, adding an additive to the viscose, ripening the viscose, filtering the viscose, degassing the viscose, spinning the viscose to form a filament of rayon, drawing the rayon, washing the rayon, and cutting the rayon.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor (1) comprising —a fitting (10) having a plurality of teeth (20) and grooves (30) formed between the teeth (20), —at least one winding (40) formed by a winding conductor (42), wherein at least a part of the winding (40) extends within one of the grooves (30), —an insulating element (50) which electrically separates the winding (40) from the fitting (10). It is proposed according to the invention that the insulating element (50) comprises a guide means (52) which is formed within one of the grooves (30), the guide means (52) guiding a winding conductor section (44) of a winding conductor (42) and the winding conductor (42) being guided out of the fitting (10) by the guide means (52).

Abstract: A method for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon is disclosed which has the steps of providing pulp to form cellulose sheets, steeping the cellulose sheets, pressing the cellulose sheets, shredding the cellulose sheets into white crumb, aging the white crumb to form yellow crumb, xanthation of the yellow crumb, dissolving the yellow crumb to form a viscose, adding an additive to the viscose, ripening the viscose, filtering the viscose, degassing the viscose, spinning the viscose to form a fine filament of rayon, drawing the rayon, washing the rayon, and cutting the rayon.

Abstract: A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon is disclosed which has a quantity of rayon, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of rayon prior to the quantity of rayon being formed into a fiber.

Abstract: A method for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon is disclosed which has the steps of providing pulp to form cellulose sheets, steeping the cellulose sheets, pressing the cellulose sheets, shredding the cellulose sheets into white crumb, aging the white crumb to form yellow crumb, xanthation of the yellow crumb, dissolving the yellow crumb to form a viscose, adding an additive to the viscose, ripening the viscose, filtering the viscose, degassing the viscose, spinning the viscose to form a fine filament of rayon, drawing the rayon, washing the rayon, and cutting the rayon.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor (1) comprising—a fitting (10) having a plurality of teeth (20) and grooves (30) formed between the teeth (20),—at least one winding (40) formed by a winding conductor (42), wherein at least a part of the winding (40) extends within one of the grooves (30),—an insulating element (50) which electrically separates the winding (40) from the fitting (10). It is proposed according to the invention that the insulating element (50) comprises a guide means (52) which is formed within one of the grooves (30), the guide means (52) guiding a winding conductor section (44) of a winding conductor (42) and the winding conductor (42) being guided out of the fitting (10) by the guide means (52).

Abstract: A system for communicating via a wireless link is disclosed. The system may include a watch movement, a wristband, or an appliance. The system may also include a microprocessor having a Bluetooth® low energy radio. The microprocessor may be configured to receive a notification of an event from a Bluetooth® device and, in response to receiving the notification, activate an indicator on the watch movement, wristband, or appliance. Furthermore, the microprocessor may be configured to receive user input and transmit data via a Bluetooth® link to a smartphone or tablet where it may be received by an application.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing notifications to a user include a first computing device associated with a user and having one or more event indicators that present notifications of events to a user, a second computing device in wireless communication with the first computing device, the second computing device including information about a current status of the user; and a notification filtering engine in communication with the first computing device to modify the notifications of the events presented by the first computing device in response to the current status of the user.

Abstract: A system for communicating via a wireless link is disclosed. The system may include a watch movement, a wristband, or an appliance. The system may also include a microprocessor having a Bluetooth® low energy radio. The microprocessor may be configured to receive a notification of an event from a Bluetooth® device and, in response to receiving the notification, activate an indicator on the watch movement, wristband, or appliance. Furthermore, the microprocessor may be configured to receive user input and transmit data via a Bluetooth® link to a smartphone or tablet where it may be received by an application.

Abstract: A control apparatus (1) for controlling an electrical load (2) has a housing (28), a plug (12) mounted to the housing (28) for connecting the control apparatus (1) to the power outlet (4), a socket (10) mounted to the housing (28) for connecting the control apparatus (1) to the electrical load (2), and a receiver unit (6) mounted within the housing (28) and coupled to the plug (12) and the socket (10). In use, the receiver unit (6) receives a control signal that is indicative of an impending congestion period. Upon receipt of the control signal, the receiver unit (6) interrupts supply of power to the socket (10) and, hence, switches the electrical load (2) off.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of recognizing a code which is encoded inside an image data set which contains a piece of respective information on a gray scale value for each of a plurality of picture elements. At least one dilation operation and/or erosion operation is carried out on the image data set.

Abstract: A wireless input device may negotiate a predefined transmit/receive schedule with a receiving device (i.e., PC, PDA, cellular device). To conserve power, the wireless components of the input device are powered down during periods of non-transmission. The wireless input device detects intermediate user input and corresponding data according to a detection rate during periods of non-transmission. The intermediate data is then transmitted to the receiving device during a transmission period along with a current data detected at the time of transmission. The wireless device may further discard any intermediate data which does not reflect a significant change. Additionally, the system and method may include a detection rate that adapts to degrees of user activity detected by the wireless input device.