Abstract: An electronic device includes a balloon configured to contact a surface of a human conduit and one or more biometric sensors operatively coupled to or on or in or within the balloon for detecting a biometric signal. The electronic device in some examples is a biometric sensor or measuring device. In other examples, the electronic device is an integrated device such as an earpiece having biometric sensors. In yet other examples, the electronic device can be operatively coupled to other device and other biometric sensors. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an earphone that include a biometric sensor, where the biometric sensor can detect levels of gas concentration. Where the gas levels are reported to a user if exceeding a threshold value and where the earphone includes a microphone, speaker, memory and a processor.

Abstract: A method for variable electrostimulative behavior modification includes sensing placement of a first anatomical portion of a body in contact to a surface of a target object adapted for behavior modification with a multiplicity of electrostimulative end points coupled to an energy source. The method additionally includes delivering an electrical neurostimulus through one of the end points nearest to the placement of the first anatomical portion in proximity to the surface the electrical neurostimulus including a waveform promoting a modification of behavior associated with the placement of the first anatomical portion in proximity to the surface. Thereafter, an anomalous characteristic of the sensed placement indicating a failure to modify the behavior may be detected and a profile of the waveform of the electrical neurostimulus changes to a different waveform in response to the anomalous characteristic of the sensed placement.

Abstract: A plug-on neutral (PON) device includes a housing that defines a phase cooperation portion configured to physically cooperate with phase buses of a bus assembly. The phase cooperation portion is configured to be electrically isolated from the phase buses and stabilize the PON device when installed on the bus assembly. A neutral cooperation portion is configured to physically cooperate with the neutral bus and to physically stabilize the PON device when installed. An electrical connector disposed at the neutral cooperation portion is configured to electrically connect to the neutral bus at an external end and to electrically connect to a conductive current path at its internal end. A lug assembly has one or more conductive terminal lugs, each terminal lug configured to receive current from an external neutral source via an aperture in the lug end of the housing and to electrically connect to the current path.

Abstract: A service-entrance plug-on neutral (SEPON) device having a conductive neutral sled having a line sled side and a load sled side configured to electrically couple with a neutral bus of a bus assembly of a switchboard or panelboard when the SEPON device is installed on the bus assembly; a lug assembly having one or more electrically conductive terminal lugs configured to receive line neutral current from an external source and to electrically couple to the line sled side; a movable neutral disconnect link movable into a connection position to establish electrical continuity between the line sled side and the load sled side and into a disconnection position to cause a discontinuity between the line sled side and the load sled side; and a main bonding jumper having first mounted to the line sled side and a second ends configured to be moved between a non-connected position and a ground position.

Abstract: A wearable device may be worn in an ear of a user. The wearable device may include a biometric sensor that collects biometric information from the ear, and an environmental sensor that collects environmental information from the ear. The wearable device may receive the biometric information from the biometric sensor, and the environmental information from the environmental sensor, and send biofeedback determined from the biometric information, and an environmental condition determined from the environmental information, wirelessly to a communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An access control unit having a novel structure and arrangement, including a first layer comprising an electrostimulation contact interface, a second layer including a biometric sensor coupled to the electrostimulation contact interface, and a third layer including a microprocessor unit in communication with the electrostimulation contact interface. The second layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the third layer. The electrostimulation contact interface comprises one or more anode/cathode arrays configured to deliver neurostimulative excitations to the electrostimulation contact interface to elicit behavior modification.

Abstract: A hair clipper attachment comb is provided for use with a powered hair clipper having a clipper bladeset including a stationary blade and a moving blade reciprocating laterally relative to the stationary blade. The attachment comb has a comb base having a rear edge in operational relationship with the stationary blade and an opposite front edge, the base defining a centerline extending between the rear edge and the front edge. A plurality of comb teeth are provided, each having a tooth base associated with the front edge and a tip opposite the tooth base. The teeth are arranged on the comb to have a nonuniform spacing between adjacent teeth relative to the centerline, such that the spacings of the teeth are bilaterally symmetrical about the centerline.

Abstract: Disclosed techniques include generating a first set of sequence snippets from a set of non-contiguous nucleic acid sequences having a first trait; generating a second set of second sequence snippets from a set of non-contiguous nucleic acid sequences having a second trait; identifying a third set of sequence snippets categorized as being of a particular type; and filtering the first set of sequence snippets and the second set of sequence snippets to remove at least one sequence snippet in the third set of sequence snippets.

Abstract: A communication device and method can include one or more processors operatively coupled to memory, a sensor and an output device, where the one or more processors to perform operations of identifying target person locations using internet searching and short range communication enabled devices. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A control device configurable to couple to one or more devices having different control functions and a method of facilitating remote control of at least one device having different control functions includes a processor that receives an instruction for at least one of the control functions and additional information from the at least one device, the processor including a plurality of processing algorithms, the additional information received from the at least one device including at least a locally transmitted data signal. The processor selectably processes the additional information using at least one of the processing algorithms and controls a touch sensitive display reconfigurable for the different control functions, such that the at least one control function and the selectably processed additional information are presented on the touch sensitive display. The processor also generates at least one control signal responsive to receiving the locally transmitted data signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device tubular structure with sensors to control the device's functions.

Abstract: A personal audio assistant that includes a speaker, microphone, memory, and a logic circuit that receives a request from a user for audio content, where the logic circuit retrieves a listening history envelope of the user, then retrieves a set of personalized playlist content from a remote server using the listening history envelop as a filter and sends a list of the set of personalized playlist content to the user.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tire comprising a tread, at least one carcass ply, a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewalls, wherein each sidewall of the pair of sidewalls extends between the tread and a respective bead portion of the pair of bead portions. At least one sidewall of the pair of sidewalls comprises a first circumferential sidewall layer and a second circumferential sidewall layer extending along an axially inner side of the first sidewall layer, between the first sidewall layer and an adjacent carcass ply.

Abstract: Disclosed are capped abellaite (NaPb2(CO3)2OH), hydrocerussite (2PbCO3—Pb(OH)2), lead (II) carbonate (PbCO3), lead (II) tungstate (PbWO4), bismuth oxide (Bi2O3), and combinations thereof nanoparticles that are dispersed within an aqueous gelling solution to produce stable gels and function as an injectable contrast agent for vascular imaging. The contrast agent has good radioopacity, is inexpensive to produce, and is safe to handle. This provides a new method to image the fine vasculature of biological systems.

Abstract: A communication device and method can include one or more processors operatively coupled to memory, a sensor and an output device, where the one or more processors to perform operations of identifying target person locations using internet searching and short range communication enabled devices such as Bluetooth LE devices.

Abstract: An access control unit having a novel structure and arrangement, including a first layer comprising an electrostimulation contact interface, a second layer including a biometric sensor coupled to the electrostimulation contact interface, and a third layer including a microprocessor unit in communication with the electrostimulation contact interface. The second layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the third layer. The electrostimulation contact interface comprises one or more anode/cathode arrays configured to deliver neurostimulative excitations to the electrostimulation contact interface to elicit behavior modification.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting an occurrence of missed approach by an aircraft. The method receives position data for the aircraft, the aircraft having a destination airport. The method compares the position data for the aircraft with one or more conditions associated with destination airport. In response to the position data for the aircraft meeting one or more conditions for the destination airport indicative of a missed approach, a missed approach message is sent to at least one system that is monitoring the flight of the aircraft.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a continuous welding system including a welding head configured to remain stationary relative to translating steel sheets or plates. The apparatus includes a hollow elongate body and a port. The body extends between two closed ends. The port is coupled to a non-oxidizing gas source and in communication with the body. The body defines a plurality of openings. The openings are configured to direct non-oxidizing gas towards the steel sheets or plates to simultaneously shield a weld formed by the welding head from atmosphere and cool the weld.

Abstract: Methods and systems for rules-based data access are described. In some embodiments, a request for access to customer data by a requesting entity is received; the data is categorized; the person's preferences with respect to allowing access to data are compiled; a requesting entity is determined; and the providing entity that collected each requested data item is determined. Data shareability rules are evaluated based on the policies that regulate the access of the customer data and the requesting entity, and the customer data is provided to the requesting entity according to the evaluation.