Abstract: A teeth whitening system that emits electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of a user's teeth when a tooth whitening material is in contact with the user's teeth. In one aspect, the teeth whitening system includes a mouthpiece comprising a wall and a bite platform extending from the wall and an electromagnetic radiation source coupled to the mouthpiece and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel. The tooth whitening system may alternatively include rupturable bladders containing teeth whitening material.

Abstract: A hygienic behavior monitoring system configured to use sensors to detect instances of hygienic behaviors. The hygienic behavior monitoring system includes a presentation unit that presents one or more media items and a processing unit that indexes behavioral instances. An analytic unit calculates instances of one or more hygienic events based at least in part on a fusion of sensor signals including instances of the actions of a sanitary device with instances of detected human presence.

Abstract: Various implementations of the invention correspond to an improved vortex flux generator.

Abstract: A teeth whitening system that emits electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of a user's teeth and may also dispense a tooth whitening material for contact with the user's teeth. In one aspect, the teeth whitening system includes a mouthpiece comprising a wall and a bite platform extending from the wall that collectively define a first channel for receiving a user's teeth and an electromagnetic radiation source coupled to the mouthpiece and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel. The teeth whitening system may also include an opening in the wall through which a tooth whitening material may be dispensed into the channel. The tooth whitening system may alternatively include apertures in the wall or bite platform through which a tooth whitening material can be dispensed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating electricity using a thermodynamic inductor formed from a thermodynamic conductor winding that converts heat into a dynamic magnetic field density within the winding, inducing a current in the winding, which is electric power for loads. The winding may be a composite, including a coaxial arrangement of two or more superconducting layers. The first layer has a low critical magnetic field. When the field in the thermodynamic layer increases, the layer transitions to the intermediate state, cooling from the entropy increase, and absorbing heat. Subsequently when the field decreases, the layer resumes superconductivity, increasing available energy which is used to expel the field and induce generated electricity. The second conductive layer in the winding, in electrical contact with the first, remains in the superconducting state, reducing heating.

Abstract: A hygienic behavior monitoring system configured to use sensors to detect instances of hygienic behaviors. The hygienic behavior monitoring system includes a presentation unit that presents one or more media items and a processing unit that indexes behavioral instances. An analytic unit calculates instances of one or more hygienic events based at least in part on a fusion of sensor signals including instances of the actions of a sanitary device with instances of detected human presence.

Abstract: Various implementations of the invention correspond to an improved vortex flux generator.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing a first therapeutic agent that is a substituted 2,3-dimethoxyquinone of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for treating patients suffering from diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, and/or other diabetic retinal disorders and/or other disorders.

Abstract: Embodiments include an electronic control unit comprising an audio input device for receiving an audio stream from an external audio source, the audio stream being split between an audio path and a haptic path; a wireless transceiver in the haptic path for transmitting the audio stream to at least one wearable haptic device using short-range wireless communication; and a processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to calculate an amount of latency associated with transmission of the audio stream to the wearable haptic device(s), and partition the audio stream into a plurality of audio packets including a time-to-play based on the calculated latency. The control unit further includes a buffer in the audio path for inserting a time delay into the audio stream based on the calculated latency, and an audio output device in the audio path for outputting the time-delayed audio stream to an external audio listening device.

Abstract: An aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition is disclosed. The antiperspirant/deodorant may include an oil-in-water emulsion base and an antiperspirant active dispersed in the oil-in-water emulsion base. The antiperspirant active may be primarily a zinc-based antiperspirant active and the oil-in-water emulsion base may include an emulsifier comprising a mixture of steareth-2 and steareth-20; a plant-based oil, a polyol, and water.

Abstract: A method for processing a part from a workpiece using an industrial cutting system. The method includes receiving first data corresponding to the part to be processed from the workpiece using the industrial cutting system. The method further includes receiving second data corresponding to expertise data generated over a time period. The method also includes identifying features of the part based on the first data and the second data. The method further includes generating a part program design including geometry data and processing parameters for at least one of the features of the part. The method also includes processing the part from the workpiece using the industrial cutting system based on the part program design.

Abstract: Various implementations of the invention correspond to an improved vortex flux generator.

Abstract: A method for processing a part from a workpiece using an industrial cutting system. The method includes receiving first data corresponding to the part to be processed from the workpiece using the industrial cutting system. The method further includes receiving second data corresponding to expertise data generated over a time period. The method also includes identifying features of the part based on the first data and the second data. The method further includes generating a part program design including geometry data and processing parameters for at least one of the features of the part. The method also includes processing the part from the workpiece using the industrial cutting system based on the part program design.

Abstract: In some aspects, methods for measuring a level of usage of one or more replaceable consumable components within a material processing system can include detecting a type of consumable component in use within a processing device of the material processing system; determining, using a computing system, if the type of consumable component in use is a specific type of consumable component; and determining, using the computing system, a usage ratio of the specific type of consumable component used relative to other types of consumable components used within the processing device during a cumulative time period of use of the material processing system.

Abstract: Various implementations of the invention correspond to an improved vortex flux generator.

Abstract: Antiperspirant and/or deodorant compositions and methods for the same are provided. The compositions may include an antiperspirant active or a deodorant active, water, and a preservative system. The antiperspirant active may include aluminum, and the preservative system may include a biodegradable amino carboxylate. The methods may include substituting or replacing a conventional chelant, such as EDTA, with a biodegradable chelant, such as HIDS. The methods may also include applying one of the compositions to an axillary area of a person.

Abstract: A hygienic behavior monitoring system configured to use sensors to detect instances of hygienic behaviors. The hygienic behavior monitoring system includes a presentation unit that presents one or more media items and a processing unit that indexes behavioral instances. An analytic unit calculates instances of one or more hygienic events based at least in part on a fusion of sensor signals including instances of the actions of a sanitary device with instances of detected human presence.

Abstract: In an approach, a process intercepts a deployment resource associated with software prior to deploying the software to a node, where the deployment resource configures how the software is deployed and operates. A processor verifies authenticity of a digital signature present within the deployment resource. A processor, responsive to verifying the authenticity of the digital signature, deploys the software to the node in accordance with the deployment resource.