Abstract: A mobile device includes a camera unit, a location unit, a transmitting unit, a self-defense mechanism, and a panic button. The camera unit location unit obtains at least one of image data and audio data, and the location unit obtains location data. The transmitting unit transmits at least one of the image data, the audio data, the location data, and specific information including owner identification information. The panic button is adapted to activate the camera, the location unit, the transmitting unit, and the self-defense mechanism.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle including a hybrid powertrain system includes enabling a commanded electric vehicle (EV) launch when a high-voltage battery state-of-charge (SOC) is greater than an SOC threshold, a transmission output speed is less than a low speed threshold, a transmission output torque is less than a speed-based torque threshold, and an operator torque request is achievable in the EV traction mode. An EV traction mode is employed to execute the commanded EV launch in response to the operator torque request including a launch maneuver.

Abstract: A convenient and simple method to apply permanent designs, artwork, messages, etc. . . . to shoes by manually by applying a tattoo having a base layer, a top layer, and an intermediate ink layer containing the design, artwork, or message to applied. The ink layer is permanently transferred to the shoe by manually applying pressure or water.

Abstract: A system for triaging rehabilitation of a person includes an expert system, at least one memory, and a human interface. The expert system includes a processor for executing instructions to calculate a personal achievement score (PAS) indicative of progress toward rehabilitation. The PAS is a single number. The at least one memory is in communication with the processor of the expert system. The at least one memory includes at least one database containing a plurality of data sets relating to the rehabilitation of the person. Each of the plurality of data sets is accorded a numerical value indicative of the person's progress toward the rehabilitation. The numerical values are used by the expert system to calculate the PAS. The at least one human interface is in communication with the processor and the at least one memory, and permits the person to view the PAS in a continual and real-time manner.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an isolated cellulose degrading fungus and pharmaceutical substances produced by the fungus.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure provide for testing an application, and include loading a testing tool by a client that is in communication with an application server that executes the application, introducing probe code into a routine by a first component of the testing tool, the routine being called during execution of the application, and transmitting a request to the application using a second component of the testing tool. An elapsed time of an execution of the routine is determined based on the probe code, and a response is generated from the application server based on the request. A response time is determined based on the request and the response, and performance statistics are calculated based on the elapsed time and the response time.

Abstract: A universal, readily interchangeable, and non-gaiter cover for wrapping around and decorating only the shaft of an any sized and mundane boot. The universal, readily interchangeable, and non-gaiter cover includes a decorative substrate, and apparatus for universally and readily interchangeably maintaining the decorative substrate around only the shaft of the any sized and mundane boot. The decorative substrate is for universally and readily interchangeably wrapping around only the shaft of the any sized and mundane boot and not the foot of the any sized and mundane boot so as to at least eliminate potential damage to the universal, readily interchangeable, and non-gaiter cover caused by normal flexure of the foot of the any sized and mundane boot, and in so doing, decorates only the shaft of the any sized and mundane boot.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) that are capable of acting as purine receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of making the compounds, are disclosed. The compounds and compositions can be used in treating or preventing disorders related to purine receptor hyperfunctioning.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a user interface that enables a user to more easily identify servers that may be used to set access permissions for content items. The method and system described herein includes receiving user credentials that are associated with a user. In response to receiving the user credentials, one or more servers associated with the user credentials are displayed. The one or more servers are configured to manage information rights for a content item created by the user. Upon receiving a selection of one of the one or more servers, a list of one or more templates supported by the selected server is displayed to the user. The one or more templates identify information rights that may be applied to the content item.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling the continuousness of deodorant effect after consumption of a chewing gum composition, and a chewing gum composition having excellent continuousness of the deodorant effect after consumption of the chewing gum composition. The method for controlling continuousness of the deodorant effect after consumption of the chewing gum composition, in which the chewing gum composition contains a biphenyl compounds-containing extract and a tannins-containing extract, includes the step of controlling the ratio of a blending amount of the tannins-containing extract to a blending amount of biphenyl compounds-containing extract. The chewing gum composition contains a biphenyl compounds-containing extract and a tannins-containing extract, in which the ratio by mass of the blending amount of the tannins-containing extract to the blending amount of the biphenyl compounds-containing extract is greater than 5.0.

Abstract: The present invention enables users of wireless devices to configure a service by automatic connection through the use of a local environmental indication of an identification code such as a barcode. The identification code represents a service that is a labor carried out among a group of two or more devices for the benefit of one or more devices in the group. An indication of an identification code is input to at least one device representing a service over a wireless link among at least a first and second device. At least one service relationship such as sender, receiver, transceiver, or relay is identified for each of a first and second device, and the devices are automatically configured into their respective service relationships utilizing the identification code.

Abstract: The present invention relates a method to determine the presence of a photon producing biological marker in a cell, tissue or organism of interest. The method is based on Fluorescence by Unbound Excitation from Luminescence (FUEL) and comprises the steps of a) providing conditions suitable for the biological marker to produce at least one first photon by luminescence; b) providing a FUEL probe pair-upper (FPP-U) disposed in proximity to the cell, tissue or organism, wherein the at least one first photon of step a) excites the FPP-U, which emits at least one second photon. The FPP-U may be selected from the group of quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, fluorescent proteins, diamond nanocrystals and metalloporphyrins. This method is charcterized in that said biological marker and said FPP-U are not bound and in that each of the at least one second photon(s) are of a longer wavelength than each of the at least one first photon(s).

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a method of simplifying an application process. The method includes a series of steps that can be performed in any particular order. The steps include dividing the application process into a plurality of sub-processes, arranging a portion of the plurality of sub-processes in response to a scheme, collecting user profile data in response to a plurality of queries, the queries selectively presented to the user in response to a branching logical hierarchy, generating a report in response to the profile data; and targeting information to a desired demographic of users in response to user profile data correlations.

Abstract: A system for signature prediction and feature-level fusion of a target according to various aspects of the present invention includes a first sensing modality for providing a measured data set. The system further includes a processor receiving the measured data set and generating a first k-orthogonal spanning tree constructed from k orthogonal minimal spanning trees having no edge shared between the k minimal spanning trees to define a first data manifold. A method for signature prediction and feature-level fusion of a target according to various aspects of the present invention includes generating a first manifold by developing a connected graph of data from a first sensing modality using a first k-orthogonal spanning tree, generating a second manifold by developing a second connected graph of data from a second sensing modality using a second k-orthogonal spanning tree, and aligning the first manifold and the second manifold to generate a joint-signature manifold in a common embedding space.

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a body such as a handle assembly and an acoustic transmission assembly. The acoustic transmission assembly includes an ultrasonic transducer and an end effector. A mounting ring is positioned on a horn of the transducer. A rotatable drum is positioned distal to the mounting ring. Piezoelectric components of the transducer are positioned proximal to the mounting ring. Electrical conduits extend from the drum to the piezoelectric components and are routed over or through the mounting ring. The drum is coupled with a power source through a slip ring assembly to selectively activate the transducer.

Abstract: A method for making fresh brewed coffee includes the steps of providing a folded free standing stand, manually unfolding the stand into a free standing configuration, mounted a coffee filter in the stand, placing coffee grounds in the stand, placing a cup on the stand beneath the coffee filter, and pouring water through the coffee grounds and filter into the cup. The stand includes four pivotally connected articulating members of similar shape and dimension.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic transducer, a body, and a transducer carrier assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to deliver energy through the surgical instrument to a surgical site. The body is operable to house the ultrasonic transducer. The transducer carrier assembly is in communication with the body and the ultrasonic transducer. The transducer carrier assembly is operable to enable the translation and/or the rotation of the ultrasonic transducer within the body.

Abstract: A device 50 for supporting and positioning a part of a patient's body includes at least two joints 62, 64, 66 each having a locked state and an unlocked state and a release system for allowing an operator to select between the locked state and the unlocked state. The release system has an operator interface remote from the joints and at a location that enables the operator to support the weight of the body part while at least one of the joints is in the unlocked state.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating lupus, Sjörgen's syndrome or scleroderma, the method comprising administering to the mammal an immunoglobulin which binds an interleukin 3 receptor ? (IL-3R?) chain and which depletes or at least partly eliminates plasmacytoid dendritic cells (p DCs) and basophils to which it binds.