Abstract: An apparatus for taking environmental health measurements comprises a portable that encloses an onboard processor, a transceiver coupled to the onboard processor, a camera coupled to the onboard processor; and a suite of sensors all coupled to the processor including an infrared temperature sensor, a probe thermometer, a sound sensor and at least one water content sensor. In addition, the apparatus includes a distance sensor and a display. The onboard processor is configured to launch an application for guiding a user for taking environmental and health parameter measurements from objects using at least one of the sensors enclosed in the housing and is further configured with code for determining whether measured parameters are within prescribed safety thresholds.

Abstract: A smart hearing protection (SHP) device operatively connected to a human ear is disclosed. An internal sensor disposed on an inner side of the SHP device is configured to measure sound pressure level exposure of the human ear. An external sensor disposed on an outer side of the SHP device is configured to measure a sound pressure level external to the SHP device. The SHP includes a wireless transmitter operatively connected to both the internal and external sensors for transmitting data to a smart hearing software application for storing sensor data and monitoring sound pressure levels in connection with occupational safety and health.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a flexible film, and a printhead (TAB head assembly) comprising the same; the flexible film having a converted surface with improved resistance. The converted surface comprises a carbon rich layer, preferably, Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) created through simultaneous surface treatment by multiplexed lasers.

Abstract: A novel polymeric orifice plate for a printhead. The plate includes a recess in the top surface thereof which terminates at a position between the top and bottom plate surfaces. The recess communicates with a bore which passes through the remainder of the plate and terminates at the bottom surface. The recess has an upper end with a first opening therein, a lower end with a second opening therein, a side wall, and a bottom wall at the lower end The first opening is larger than the second opening. Application of physical force to the plate does not disturb the second opening in the recess which is “inset”. The recessed bottom wall (and possibly the top surface) of the plate may include at least one layer of coating material thereon for protective, wettability-control, and other purposes. These designs insure proper ink drop trajectory and high-quality image generation.

Abstract: A novel polymeric orifice plate for a printhead. The plate includes a recess in the top surface thereof which terminates at a position between the top and bottom plate surfaces. The recess communicates with a bore which passes through the remainder of the plate and terminates at the bottom surface thereof. The recess has an upper end with a first opening therein, a lower end with a second opening therein, and a side wall which is preferably oriented at a right angle relative to the top surface of the plate. The recess may also have a bottom wall at the lower end. The first opening is larger than the second opening. The application of physical force to the plate does not disturb the second opening in the recess which is "inset" and protected. This design insures proper ink drop trajectory and the generation of high-quality printed images.