Abstract: A gyroscope, in one embodiment a ring laser gyro, is used in an alignment measuring device for checking and adjusting alignment of a vehicle. The device includes an “x” and a “y” digital inclinometer working in concert with the gyroscope to measure various angle related to vehicle alignment.

Abstract: The display screen unit of a cell phone or PDA is carried in a mounting frame, which is bolted into the casing. The screen unit is sandwiched between cushioning layers of foam. The screen unit can move laterally, relative to the mounting frame, putting the foam in shear, in response to an edge or corner impact. Springy tabs are bent up from the metal backing plate of the screen unit, and these springy tabs serve to cushion the impact of the screen unit against the mounting frame, in response to the edge or corner impact, leading to a marked improvement in drop test performance. As a production-line benefit, the springy tabs also permit the screen unit to rest on the lip of the mounting frame, enabling the screen unit to be accurately positioned in the mounting frame just before the screen unit is finally pressed down into contact with the securing adhesive.

Abstract: A method of monitoring or serial measurement of the operation of a prosthetic assist device (12), the method comprising the steps of: (a) utilising a non-invasive device (21) to monitor or serially measure directly the blood flow through the by-passed heart ventricle (5); (b) separately monitoring or serially measuring the blood flow through the prosthetic assist device (12); (c) combining said two measurements to determine an overall cardiac output and a native to prosthetic flow ratio.

Abstract: A drum breader and coating recirculation system that includes a spreader positioned at an end of the drum, the spreader having a plurality of angled surfaces to distribute coatings evenly; a screening platform positioned downstream of the spreader having a drive device for imparting straight-line angular displacement to the screening platform; and a drum feed conveyor positioned downstream of the screening platform, the drum feed conveyor having a belt extending at least partially along an upward angle.

Abstract: A method for providing data security in a device driver for accessing data. The device driver detects a file system request, completes the file system request, and receives return information from the file system request. The device driver further determines whether the file system request is for a tag file associated with a secured file; and if so, modifies the return information to reflect a file attribute of the secured file.

Abstract: A handheld computing device includes a system motherboard; and a display secured to the system motherboard The display comprises a display panel, and a circuit board carrying display electronics for the display panel. The system motherboard includes a cavity, and the display electronics extend from the circuit board into the cavity. Preferably, the cavity comprises an aperture, and the display electronics are compactly disposed on the circuit board within a common area that is aligned with the aperture.

Abstract: Methods for increasing the amount of resveratrol in a peanut material are provided, comprising the steps of providing a peanut kernel, size-reducing the peanut kernel, abiotically stressing the size-reduced peanut kernel, and incubating the abiotically stressed size-reduced peanut kernel under conditions capable of increasing the amount of resveratrol in the size-reduced peanut kernel. Resveratrol-enhanced peanut compositions prepared according to these methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method of optimizing the performance of a cardiac prosthetic pacing device including monitoring, optionally transcutaneously or non-invasively, the flow output from the heart; optionally using a continuous wave Doppler ultrasound device, followed by adjusting the timing of said cardiac prosthetic pacing device so as to optimize the flow from the heart under operational condition, optionally including different pharmacological conditions.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for conveying blood flow parameters to a user, the apparatus comprising: a transducer device for providing for Doppler monitoring of flows within a patient; a processing unit interconnected to the transducer unit and adapted to extract a blood flow signal from the operation of the transducer and process the blood flow signal so as to produce a video blood flow signal and an audio blood flow signal; a display unit interconnect to the processing unit for visualising the video blood flow signal; and at least one audio emission devices interconnected to the processing unit for emission of the audio blood flow signal to the ears of the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring physiologic tissues perfusion information including: a first device producing a first output indicative of blood flow of a patient; a second device producing a second output indicative of oxygen content of the blood; and a processor combining said first and said second outputs to produce a third output indicative of tissue perefusion.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for a nut butter-filled pastry comprising a pastry exterior, and a filling substantially enclosed in the pastry exterior, the filling comprising a nut butter. In illustrative embodiments, the nut butter is peanut butter.

Abstract: A method of determining the cardiac output of an infant, the method comprising the steps of: (a) measuring the infant's weight; (b) measuring the velocity time integral and stroke distance of blood flowing from the heart of the patient; and (c) utilising the two measurement in step (a) and step (b) to determine the cardiac output of the infant.

Abstract: A breathing gas supply system for supplying breathable gas in an aircraft includes an oxygen enriching apparatus which is operable in at least two modes to provide product gas with varying oxygen concentrations. A first feed line feeds more highly enriched product gas to one or more breathing gas outlets, and a second feed line feeds less highly enriched product gas e.g. to an aircraft cabin for breathing during normal high altitude flight. A control means controls oxygen enrichment apparatus to provide highly enriched product gas to the breathing gas outlet or outlets in the first mode of operation or less highly enriched product gas e.g. to the cabin for normal breathing, and controls a diverter valve. which directs the product gas to the respective feed line.

Abstract: A life-support system for an aircraft B includes a first oxygen supply apparatus A operable to provide a limited supply of first product gas being one of pure oxygen and oxygen enriched gas, to a breathing gas supply apparatus 12, 13, 14, and a second oxygen supply apparatus B operable to supply a durable supply of second product gas which is an oxygen enriched gas containing a lower concentration of oxygen than that in the first product gas, to the breathing gas supply apparatus 12, 13, 14, wherein the second product gas is supplied as the pressure which is higher than that at which the first product gas is supplied to the breathing gas supply apparatus 12, 13, 14.

Abstract: A boot for a vibration motor of a mobile communication device is provided. The motor has a generally flat upper surface and is adapted to be installed in a mounting slot in a mobile communication device frame with the upper surface substantially parallel to an adjacent surface of said frame, and the mounting slot is at an angle with respect to a normal of the adjacent surface. The boot has an outer surface corresponding to the shape and angle of said mounting slot, an exposed surface generally parallel to said adjacent surface, and a motor-receiving slot for receiving said vibration motor, the motor-receiving slot having an axis angled from an axis of the mounting slot and generally normal with respect to the adjacent surface.

Abstract: An antenna in a wireless mobile communication device is often sensitive to its operating environment, such that variations in other device components typically affect performance of the antenna. A floating conductor pad comprising a patch of conductive material is configured to be positioned adjacent the antenna to couple to the antenna. The floating conductor pad thereby has a dominant effect on the antenna in the operating environment. This reduces the effects of variations in the other device components on the antenna. Effective selection of the dimensions and location of the floating conductor pad can also cancel noise generated by the other device components from de-sensitizing communications circuitry in a wireless mobile communication device.

Abstract: Devices that have the capability to simultaneously manipulate the curling screws of a lip rolling machine while it is in operation and lip rolling machines so modified.

Abstract: A spacer for use in a mobile device fills the space between a component assembly and a housing. The spacer includes a layer of compressible material for insertion between the component assembly and the housing. A plurality of compressible features are provided on a face of the layer. Upon insertion of the component assembly and assembly of the housing, the compressible features are compressed to fill a gap between the component assembly and the housing without over-compressing the main body of the spacer, allowing the body of the spacer to cushion any subsequent impact to the mobile device.