Abstract: A networked-speaker system which includes noise cancelling for active suppression of unwanted sounds. Feed-forward or feed-back cancelation can be used as appropriate for the location of the microphone sensing the noise.

Abstract: A home network can be dynamically reconfigured when IP connected or wireless devices are requesting network access makes it easier for consumers to keep their current viewing, listening, or Internet sessions alive and functioning properly. Home network use can be managed by any device on the home network if desired, not just a central home router, through series of messages that are exchanged by each device updating its priority status.

Abstract: A user is guided through various setup routines to optimize speaker parameters and/or positions and/or frequency assignations for the particular space in which the speaker system is located and intended to be used. This can be done using an application downloaded from a cloud server to a smart phone or tablet computer, which is then employed by the user to optimize speaker configurations for various speaker locations in the room.

Abstract: A user can assign a level of trust to other users to manage what content they may access or share. The user also assigns to each level of trust content type that may be accessed by users having that level of trust. The user then sends tags to his contacts indicating their level if trust, which are then presented by the contacts to gain access to the user-defined content.

Abstract: In an audio speaker network, setup of speaker location, sound track or channel assignation, and speaker parameters is facilitated by an application detecting speaker locations and prompting a user to input rough room boundaries and a desired listener location in the room. Based on this, optimum speaker locations/frequency assignations/speaker parameters may be determined and output.

Abstract: Contextual (situational) information is gathered automatically by a device, from external sensors, and/or from direct user input, and provided to contacts of the user to enable the contacts to know what the user is doing, so as to tailor their conduct toward the sharing user as appropriate for the user's temporary context.

Abstract: An attempt to contact a recipient while the recipient is engaged in a media event is received from a sender, and an importance of the attempt to contact is determined. Based at least in part on the importance of the attempt to contact, a reply message indicating an activity of the recipient is automatically sent to the sender.

Abstract: A well installation includes a metallic structure having downhole metallic tubing for conveying product towards the surface, a sub surface safety valve disposed in the downhole metallic tubing for interrupting flow of product towards the surface when closed and allowing flow of product towards the surface when open. Also, valve control means are disposed downhole and arranged for detecting electrical signals in the downhole metallic tubing and for holding the valve open while receiving an electrical signal, and surface signaling means for applying an electrical signal to metallic structure of the well for transmission via the downhole metallic tubing towards the valve control means so as to hold the valve open. The system can be made more robust by ensuring that the control means will only hold the valve open while receiving a signal of given characteristics to help prevent stray currents erroneously holding the valve open.

Abstract: An aircraft, or other conductive body, (10) comprises transmission means for transmitting information to at least one other aircraft, said transmission means comprising: means (13) for generating an electric field external to the aircraft such that said field can control electrical charge (12) on at least one other aircraft; and means (40) for varying the electric field in accordance with information to be transmitted to said at least one other aircraft so that said at least one other aircraft can determine such information by detection of the control of electrical charge. The conductive body (10) comprises receiver means for receiving information from the transmission means of a similar conductive body, said receiver means comprising: electrical charge storage means (13) for storing electrical charge responsive to control by said transmission means; and detection means (34) for detecting the control of such electrical charge so as to determine information transmitted by said transmission means.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to methods of tracking stocked inventory, such as products or other items stocked on a store shelf or other storage space. The disclosure is also directed to devices and systems that may be utilized to carry out such methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to methods of tracking stocked inventory, such as products or other items stocked on a store shelf or other storage space. The disclosure is also directed to devices and systems that may be utilized to carry out such methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to methods of tracking stocked inventory, such as products or other items stocked on a store shelf or other storage space. The disclosure is also directed to devices and systems that may be utilized to carry out such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystalline form of ingenol mebutate, methods of preparation thereof, and to its use. More specifically, the invention relates to the conversion of amorphous ingenol mebutate (ingenol-3-angelate, PEP005) to a crystalline form, which was characterized by single crystal X-Ray crystallography (XRC), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy and Differential Scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Abstract: The invention is a bubble toy device for producing air bubbles from bubble solution. The invention contains a fan for producing a stream of air and a fan shroud to channel the stream of air through a dispensing ring and into an ambient environment. Upon compression of a trigger, an electric circuit is activated which energizes a motor that operates the fan, and also a pump in some embodiments. The pump delivers bubble solution to the dispensing ring, and a trigger activated film producing mechanism attached to the air channel creates a film of bubble solution across the dispensing ring during interaction with an application bar. A separate internal sealed container with external contacts serves as a battery compartment for containment of removably-insertable batteries. This sealed container is accessible on the side of the invention's handle and a door is removeably-attached by use of an attaching device, fastener, or screw.

Abstract: Introduction or Withdrawal of an Elongate Member to or from a Free Body A method of moving an elongate member (12) along a predetermined axis (A-A) for the introduction or withdrawal thereof to or from a free body (11). The method includes providing an elongate guide surface (18) extending parallel to the predetermined axis, and also providing a plurality of support elements (26) which are slidable on the support surface in a direction parallel to the predetermined axis. The elongate member is supported on the support elements so that at least a major portion of the mass is supported. The elongate member and the support elements are moved along the predetermined axis. Apparatus for moving an elongate member in this manner is also provided.

Abstract: A lateral bore communication system where data signals are transmitted across the break in conductive path between a main bore and a lateral bore using a downhole structure section which has an electrode provided around a tubing portion and separated therefrom by an insulating layer.

Abstract: A UHD display presents multiple video windows and a control device enables a user to establish the layout of the windows, either by selecting from templates of predetermined layouts or by constructing a custom layout. The UHD display can communicate messages to the control device if a particular layout fails to conform to predetermined rules depending on the types of applications to be presented in the various windows.

Abstract: A UHD display presents multiple visual content windows and a control device enables a user to select which window on the TV to present visual content from the control device. The reverse may be provided for, i.e., the control device may present a user interface (UI) that the user can operate to cause visual content from a TV region selected using the control device to be sent from the TV to the control device for presentation thereon.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the prophylatic field treatment of photodamaged skin with topical ingenol mebutate. More specifically, the present invention concerns field-directed treatment of UV-damaged skin with topical ingenol mebutate for reducing the number of skin lesions that emerge from the UV-damaged skin over time. In addition, the present invention concerns field-directed treatment for removing photodamaged skin, mutated keratinocytes, cutaneous immunosuppressive environments and/or p53+ patches caused by UV with topical ingenol mebutate. By way of example, the present invention is directed to treating photodamaged skin with topical ingenol mebutate at about 0.05% concentration. The present invention is also concerned with the treatment of SCC tumors with topical ingenol mebutate for reducing the number of SCC tumors. By example, the present invention is directed to treating and curing SCC xenografts with topical ingenol mebutate at about 0.25% concentration.