Abstract: A material representation data structure and a method of representing a material for digital image synthesis. The data structure may be embodied in a graphics processing subsystem, including: (1) a memory configured to store a material representation data structure according to which a material is declaratively represented by a property indicative of an interaction between the material and light, and (2) a processor operable to gain access to the memory and employ the property in a rendering procedure defined independent of the material representation data structure and designed to effect the interaction.

Abstract: A coated paperboard is disclosed which includes a printable coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax in which the coated paperboard is fully compostable as well as repulpable, and exhibits no tendency toward blocking. The coating may be a multiple layer coating.

Abstract: A coated paperboard is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil and grease, no tendency toward blocking, the coated paperboard being fully repulpable as well as compostable. The coated paperboard may further have a printable coating on a surface opposite from the barrier coating.

Abstract: Umbrella support apparatuses and kits are provided. The umbrella support apparatus may be used to support umbrellas where stability is desired. The umbrella support apparatus includes an umbrella or be used with existing umbrellas having a support shaft, a collar connected to an approximate mid-point of the support shaft, at least one auxiliary support shaft angularly connected to the collar with a connector for supporting the umbrella against an external force.

Abstract: A coated paperboard is disclosed which includes a printable coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax in which the coated paperboard is fully compostable as well as repulpable, and exhibits no tendency toward blocking. The coating may be a multiple layer coating.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a catheter grip device that secures to a catheter shaft and provides easier manipulation of the catheter shaft for the user. For example, the catheter shaft, such as for an Electrophysiology catheter, may insert into a patient's blood vessel. From here, the user, such as the physician, may need to manipulate, re-position, rotate, or otherwise maneuver a distal end of the catheter shaft while inserted inside the patient's blood vessel. In this regard, by the catheter grip being securely attached to the catheter shaft, the user is able to manipulate, rotate, etc. the catheter shaft by rotating and manipulating the catheter grip. The catheter grip reduces strain on the various muscles of the user's hand, and also provides more accurate manipulation of the catheter shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a catheter grip device that secures to a catheter shaft and provides easier manipulation of the catheter shaft for the user. For example, the catheter shaft, such as for an Electrophysiology catheter, may insert into a patient's blood vessel. From here, the user, such as the physician, may need to manipulate, re-position, rotate, or otherwise maneuver a distal end of the catheter shaft while inserted inside the patient's blood vessel. In this regard, by the catheter grip being securely attached to the catheter shaft, the user is able to manipulate, rotate, etc. the catheter shaft by rotating and manipulating the catheter grip. The catheter grip reduces strain on the various muscles of the user's hand, and also provides more accurate manipulation of the catheter shaft.

Abstract: A post-surgery compression device is disclosed herein to reduce the possibility of post-surgery infirmities. For instance, after the implantation of cardiac devices such as a pace maker or defibrillator, the compression device herein may adjustably attach to cover-up the incision area. The compression device includes a housing attached to a frame, the housing having a recess thereon. When the compression device is attached to a person, the recess is positioned over the post-surgical incision in order to reduce the amount of pressure on the incision itself, while simultaneously applying pressure to the area via the housing. The compression device reduces the possibility of post-surgery infirmities, including hematoma.

Abstract: A paper or paperboard including a cellulose substrate and a coating applied to each side of the paperboard substrate to form a coated structure, the coated structure having a basis weight, a caliper thickness and a Parker Print Surf smoothness, the Parker Print Surf smoothness being at most about 2 microns, the basis weight being less than about Y1 pounds per 3000 ft2, wherein Y1 is a function of the caliper thickness (X) in points and is calculated as follows: Y1=29.15+11.95X?0.07415X2.

Abstract: A paper or paperboard including a cellulose substrate and a coating applied to each side of the paperboard substrate to form a coated structure, the coated structure having a basis weight, a caliper thickness and a Parker Print Surf smoothness, the Parker Print Surf smoothness being at most about 2 microns, the basis weight being less than about Y1 pounds per 3000 ft2, wherein Y1 is a function of the caliper thickness (X) in points and is calculated as follows: Y1=29.15+11.95X?0.07415X2.

Abstract: A coated paperboard is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil and grease, no tendency toward blocking, the coated paperboard being fully repulpable as well as compostable. The coated paperboard may further have a printable coating on a surface opposite from the barrier coating.

Abstract: A hierarchical structure for accelerating ray tracing operations in scene rendering includes a plurality of geometry objects, and a single acceleration structure constructed over the collective plurality of geometry objects. Each geometry object includes primitives of a predefined type, whereby primitives within the plurality of geometry objects collectively define a geometry included within a region of the scene which is to be rendered. The single acceleration structure is operable for accelerating ray tracing operations for the primitives included within the plurality of geometry objects, and is constructed over the plurality of the geometry objects without an intervening bounding volume representation of the plurality of primitives included within the geometry objects.

Abstract: A wine thermometer is described. The wine thermometer is a device for measuring the temperature of a wine bottle comprising a wireless temperature sensing device and a display device. The wireless temperature sensing device comprises a resilient band which is sized and shaped to connect to a wine bottle, one or more temperature sensors and a wireless transmitter. The display device comprises a display and a wireless receiver. The display device is separate from and in wireless communication with the wireless temperature sensing device. The display device is arranged to receive temperature data from the temperature sensor and to indicate the temperature of the wine bottle as measured by the one or more temperature sensors. The wireless temperature sensing device may be located in a fridge, and be adapted for fridge use.

Abstract: An attachment assembly for an electronic device attaches to an electronic device, such as a cell phone, to prevent a user from dropping, losing or breaking the electronic device. The assembly includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimter wall coupled to and extending between the top wall and the bottom wall. A tether is retractable into and out of the housing. The tether has a first end extending outwardly of the housing. A connector is coupled to the first end of the tether. The connector is configured for releasably attaching an electronic device to the tether.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for GPU demand paging. In operation, input data is addressed in terms of a virtual address space. Additionally, the input data is organized into one or more pages of data. Further, the input data organized as the one or more pages of data is at least temporarily stored in a physical cache. In addition, access to the input data in the physical cache is facilitated.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer-program product are provided to enable the yielding by threads executing in a processing unit to transfer control to a host processor. The method includes the steps of receiving an intermediate representation of a program, replacing a yield instruction in the intermediate representation with a yield operation that includes one or more instructions, and compiling at least a portion of the modified intermediate representation into a machine code for execution on a parallel processing unit.

Abstract: A method (300) is described of determining characteristic of an ink jet printer (15). A chart containing multiple regions or patches is printed (320) on a print medium (115) using the ink jet print (15). The chart includes at least a first region printed using a first set of nozzles, and at least a second region printed using a second set of nozzles. The first and second sets of nozzles are a predetermined distance apart in the printer head of the printer (15). The printing of the first and second regions is also separated by a print medium advance operation equal to the predetermined distance. This causes the first and second regions to be aligned in the direction of the print medium advance operation. The chart is then imaged using scanner (16) chart to form a chart image. The positions of the regions appearing in the chart image are next determined (340).

Abstract: A material representation data structure and a method of representing a material for digital image synthesis. The data structure may be embodied in a graphics processing subsystem, including: (1) a memory configured to store a material representation data structure according to which a material is declaratively represented by a property indicative of an interaction between the material and light, and (2) a processor operable to gain access to the memory and employ the property in a rendering procedure defined independent of the material representation data structure and designed to effect the interaction.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for GPU demand paging. In operation, input data is addressed in terms of a virtual address space. Additionally, the input data is organized into one or more pages of data. Further, the input data organized as the one or more pages of data is at least temporarily stored in a physical cache. In addition, access to the input data in the physical cache is facilitated.