Abstract: Methods to prevent harm to athletes from overexertion, including inserting a dental appliance into a mouth of each monitored athlete, the dental appliance having sensors for monitoring parameters such as body temperature and hydration level of the athlete. Obtaining at a monitoring station wireless transmissions of current measurements from each of the dental appliances. Storing measurements along with a source of the measurements and a time associated with the measurements. Providing a notification when a monitored athlete is in danger from overexertion as indicated by a trend in the stored measurements.

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring biometric and/or environmental data of a user are provided. The user monitoring system includes a dental appliance configured to fit substantially inside a mouth of a user, a temperature sensor for measuring user temperature, a force sensor for measuring force experienced by the user and a processor for acquiring and processing temperature and force data of the user. The user monitoring system may communicate with an observer monitoring system. In some embodiments, the user monitoring system also measures one or more of blood oxygen saturation level, proper placement of the dental appliance, ambient air temperature, light levels and respiration rate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring biometric and/or environmental data of a user are provided. The user monitoring system includes a dental appliance configured to fit substantially inside a mouth of a user, a temperature sensor for measuring user temperature, a pressure sensor for measuring pressure exerted by the user, and a processor for acquiring and processing temperature and pressure data of the user. The user monitoring system may communicate with an observer monitoring system. In some embodiments, the user monitoring system also measures one or more of blood oxygen saturation level, proper placement of the dental appliance, ambient air temperature, light levels and respiration rate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring biometric and/or environmental data of a user are provided. The user monitoring system includes a dental appliance configured to fit substantially inside a mouth of a user, a pulse oximeter for measuring user oxygen saturation level, a pressure sensor for measuring pressure exerted by the user and a processor for acquiring and processing oxygen saturation and pressure data of the user. The user monitoring system may communicate with an observer monitoring system. In some embodiments, the user monitoring system also measures one or more of ambient air temperature, light levels, respiration rate and environmental hazards.

Abstract: A composition for a lubricating fast-setting epoxy compound comprising substantially equal amounts of an epoxy base and an epoxy accelerator. The epoxy base comprises: a first micro-crystalline filler, a first talc, a hardenable epoxide containing liquid; and a titanium oxide. The epoxy base can also include a flatting agent. The epoxy accelerator comprises: a second micro-crystalline filler, a second talc, a methylamino accelerator, and a hydrocarbon resin. The epoxy accelerator can also include a modified aliphatic amine, an acrylic resin, a coloring agent, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for forming a subsea mechanical joint between tubular members. A bell end is formed in an end portion of a first tubular member for receiving a pin end formed in an end portion of a second tubular member. The method includes the act of yielding the end portion of the first tubular member forming the bell end sized to receive the pin end with an interference fit.

Abstract: A first tubular member including a first tubular body having a first pin end and a first bell end opposite the first pin end, a second tubular member with a second tubular body having a second pin end and a second bell end opposite the second pin end, a third tubular member having a third tubular body having at least one third pin end, and a fourth tubular member comprising a fourth tubular body comprising at least one third bell end.

Abstract: A composition for a lubricating fast-setting epoxy compound comprising substantially equal amounts of an epoxy base and an epoxy accelerator. The epoxy base comprises: a first micro-crystalline filler, a first talc, a hardenable epoxide containing liquid; and a titanium oxide. The epoxy base can also include a flatting agent. The epoxy accelerator comprises: a second micro-crystalline filler, a second talc, a methylamino accelerator, and a hydrocarbon resin. The epoxy accelerator can also include a modified aliphatic amine, an acrylic resin, a coloring agent, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A tubular subsea mechanical joint having a first tubular member. The first tubular member has a bell end disposed a first tubular body; the bell end comprises a central axis and an interior sized to form an interference fit with a pin end disposed on a second tubular body of a second tubular member.

Abstract: A method for making a lubricating fast-setting epoxy compound comprising: mixing under vacuum dispersion a first micro-crystalline filler, a first talc, and a titanium oxide into a hardenable epoxide containing liquid forming an epoxy base. A second micro-crystalline filler, a second talc, and a hydrocarbon resin are mixed forming an accelerator mixture. A methylamino accelerator is mixed into the accelerator mixture forming an epoxy accelerator. Substantially equal amounts of the epoxy base and the epoxy accelerator are mixed to form the lubricating fast-setting epoxy compound having a high lubricity and a curing time ranging from two minutes to twelve minutes. Adjusting the mixing speed and temperature of the epoxy base, the accelerator mixture, and the epoxy accelerator is contemplated to promote homogeneity. The epoxy base can also include a flatting agent. The epoxy accelerator can also include a modified aliphatic amine, an acrylic resin, a coloring agent, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A jewelry article includes a coded message.

Abstract: A system and method for removing asbestos and other hazardous solids from a slurry collected during removal of coatings from pipelines, equipment and other structures. The slurry is collected in a collection pan that is attached to a shroud of a hydrocleaning machine. Contaminated air and the slurry is transferred to a vacuum hopper. The contaminated air is removed from the vacuum hopper. The contaminated air is filtered to remove solid particles. Solid particles are preferably separated from the slurry by passing the slurry through various stages of filters. Pumps are used to transfer the slurry from the collection pan through the filter stages. A first flocculent is injected into the slurry to coagulate the solid particles into individual masses. A second flocculent can be injected into the slurry in order to coagulate a majority of the remaining solid particles. The coagulated masses of solid particles are removed by passing the slurry through a weir or a screen shaker.

Abstract: A television receiver, includes a graphics generator for generating for display a stylized image of the environment in which the user's physical television receiver is situated. The image includes graphical representations of functions which are available for selection and control by a user, and at least one of which functions affect the display of the video image. In one embodiment of the invention, a video inset-image from a PIP unit is completely surrounded by a graphics image. The PIP image is aligned with the screen of a graphically displayed television receiver to portray an image of a television displaying an received television program. Alternatively, an animated graphics presentation is displayed in the screen area of the graphically-displayed television receiver to simulate live video.

Abstract: A system and method for removing asbestos and other hazardous solids from a slurry collected during removal of insulation from pipelines, equipment and other structures. The slurry is collected in a collection pan that is attached to a shroud of a hydrocleaning machine. Solid particles are separated from the slurry by passing the slurry through various stages of filters. Pumps are used to transfer the slurry from the collection pan through the filter stages. A first flocculent is injected into the slurry to coagulate the solid particles into individual masses. A second flocculent is injected into the slurry, downstream from the injection point of the first flocculent, in order to coagulate a majority of the remaining solid particles. The coagulated masses of solid particles are removed by passing the slurry through a screen shaker. The slurry discharged from the screen shaker is then passed through further filters.

Abstract: A circuit-breaker has a fixed contact, a movable contact and coil for rotating the arc. The components are mounted in a casing containing pressurized gas having arc-extinguishing properties. The fixed contact is connected to a second end of the coil, the first end of which is connected to a first terminal. The movable contact is carried by a hollow movable contact member which is electrically connected to a second terminal. The contact member has ports which control communication between a first chamber in the casing in which the fixed contact is located and a second chamber in the casing in dependence upon the position of the contact member. Ferromagnetic material is positioned adjacent the coil which is coaxial with the line of movement of the contact member.

Abstract: A motor control circuit comprises first, second and third saturable reactors connected between three supply lines and the three phases of a motor. The reactors can be excited to energize the motor to give a high torque output in a forward direction. Two further reactors ("reverse" reactors) are connected between the second and third supply lines and the third and second motors phases.In the "forward" condition, the "reverse" reactors are unexcited and have line voltage across them. To drive the motor in the reverse direction at a lower torque level, the first reactor and the "reverse" reactors are excited at a lower level and the second and third reactors are unexcited. However, the latter two reactors are made to operate at a point above the magnetization curve knee point by passing current through them up to their full-load current, and they are thereby "stretched" across a voltage only slightly (say 13%) above the phase voltage. Hence, only the fourth and fifth reactors have to withstand full line voltage.

Abstract: In order to prevent pulses induced in the excitation winding of a saturable reactor due to load current in the main winding from causing partial demagnetization of the core, a compensating coil of the same number of turns as the excitation winding is mounted on the core to generate pulses equal and opposite to the induced pulses. The compensating coil pulses are applied across an inductor connected in series with the main winding. A diode in series with the compensating coil prevents the excitation current from flowing through the coil.

Abstract: A control circuit comprises two series-connected pairs of saturable reactors, the two pairs being connected in parallel between a supply line and a load. Between one pair of reactors are connected two back-to-back diodes, the center tap of which is connected to the common point of the other pair of reactors. The difference between the voltages across the reactor main windings causes feedback which increases the magnetization of the cores and reduces further the impedance of the low impedance windings.