Abstract: The invention comprises systems and devices for calculating and displaying real-time race information to a racer during a race. A portable race device may be worn by a racer. During the race, while within range of a race gate transmission, the race device receives gate crossing times for other race participants, and may calculate and display the current positions and times for a selected race group, and the pace needed for the racer to win, and also may display the projected finish positions and times for a selected race group, and the pace needed for the racer to win.

Abstract: A pivot tipped rod forceps instrument for surgical procedures is provided. The rod forceps has handle members attached at a pin. A pivoting jaw assembly having a pivoting tip is disposed at a distal end of each handle member. The pivoting jaw assembly is opened to receive a surgical rod or other object to be placed by the surgeon. The jaw assembly is then closed to engage the object. The pivoting tips are contoured to tightly engage the surgical rod. Once the rod is held by the tips, the whole pivoting jaw assembly can be rotated to a desired angle to aid the surgeon in manipulating the rod or other item as desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the reduction of harmful exhaust emissions on ships using diesel engines equipped with a wet emissions reduction system. In particular, the invention relates to a large diesel internal combustion engines installed on a ship and fitted with a wet emissions reductions system that is supplied water by an onboard advanced wastewater treatment system (AWTS).

Abstract: A safety storage unit including a set of two or more storage compartments arranged adjacent one another, each storage compartment moveable between an open position and a closed position, first guide means attached to either the storage compartments or the storage unit and means for linking the guide means such that the linking means is moveable through the first guide means when one of the storage compartments is opened and wherein only one storage compartment is fully open at any one time.

Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater ballast method that includes the steps of collecting wastewater, treating the collected wastewater, storing the treated wastewater, and discharging the treated wastewater during ballast operations.

Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater ballast method that includes the steps of collecting wastewater, treating the collected wastewater, storing the treated wastewater, and discharging the treated wastewater during ballast operations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the reduction of harmful exhaust emissions on ships using diesel engines equipped with a wet emissions reduction system. In particular, the invention relates to a large diesel internal combustion engines installed on a ship and fitted with a wet emissions reductions system that is supplied water by an onboard advanced wastewater treatment system (AWTS).

Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater ballast method that includes the steps of collecting wastewater, treating the collected wastewater, storing the treated wastewater, and discharging the treated wastewater during ballast operations.

Abstract: A pivot tipped rod forceps instrument for surgical procedures is provided. The rod forceps has handle members attached at a pin. A pivoting jaw assembly having a pivoting tip is disposed at a distal end of each handle member. The pivoting jaw assembly is opened to receive a surgical rod or other object to be placed by the surgeon. The jaw assembly is then closed to engage the object. The pivoting tips are contoured to tightly engage the surgical rod. Once the rod is held by the tips, the whole pivoting jaw assembly can be rotated to a desired angle to aid the surgeon in manipulating the rod or other item as desired.

Abstract: Apparatus for classifying objects in an input waste stream comprises a hyperspectral sensor, means for moving objects in the input waste stream relative to the sensor and through a sensing region thereof, and processing means for classifying objects in the input waste stream on the basis of signals output from the hyperspectral sensor to the processing means. The apparatus allows classification of objects composed of one of a wide range of materials and also provides for discrimination of objects comprising different grades of the same material.

Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater ballast method that includes the steps of collecting wastewater, treating the collected wastewater, storing the treated wastewater, and discharging the treated wastewater during ballast operations.

Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater ballast method that includes the steps of collecting wastewater, treating the collected wastewater, storing the treated wastewater, and discharging the treated wastewater during ballast operations.

Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater ballast method that includes the steps of collecting wastewater, treating the collected wastewater, storing the treated wastewater, and discharging the treated wastewater during ballast operations.

Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater ballast method that includes the steps of collecting wastewater, treating the collected wastewater, storing the treated wastewater, and discharging the treated wastewater during ballast operations.

Abstract: A Wireless communication s stem (100, 200) Comprises an infrastructure element that allocates wireless resources to one of a plurality of wireless communication units (112-116) dependent upon an operational state of the wireless communication unit. The infrastructure element transitions the wireless communication unit between a plurality of operational states based on a variable, service or quality of service accessed by the wireless communication unit. The transitional, preferably, used in a Radio Resource Controller (RRC) state model, are based on the QoS class of the service that, the communication unit is using. An improvement in signalling load results from reduced signalling procedures required for mobility management, session management and RRC connection management.

Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater ballast method that includes the steps of collecting wastewater, treating the collected wastewater, storing the treated wastewater, and discharging the treated wastewater during ballast operations.

Abstract: A microsurgical needle holder, including first and second elongate members pivotally hinged at their proximal ends and an intermediate member attached to the first elongate member intermediate its ends, and between the first and second members, has a slide and lock actuator for moving the first and intermediate members between a first position wherein the distal ends are spaced apart and a second position wherein the distal ends are engaged, so that a needle can be securely held therebetween. The needle holder can be hand held and the actuator fingertip controlled.

Abstract: An inexpensive cable locking mechanism adapted for use with a conventional padlock which is comprised of a male handle portion having a pair of apertures extending axially therethrough, a tubular female member adapted for threaded engagement with the male portion and having a pair of apertures in the extended end thereof, and a flexible cable. The cable extends through one of the apertures in the handle, through the tubular female portion and out one of the apertures in the extended end thereof, loops about the object or objects to be secured and extends back through the other aperture in the extended end of the female member, through the tubular portion thereof and out the other aperture in the male handle portion of the lock.