Abstract: A label includes a timer to monitor a predetermined time period relating to a medical device, such as an indwelling cannula, or other product. The label includes a signalling apparatus that provides an alert signal on expiry of the predetermined time period and a fixing portion to fix the label to a support surface such as medical records of a patient. The label can have a first portion and a second portion and the first portion can be separable from the second portion. The fixing portion can be provided in the second portion and all or part of the signalling apparatus provided in the first portion. Also disclosed is a monitoring system for a medical device, including a base station and a label receivable by the base station. The monitoring system monitors a predetermined time period based on receipt of the label by the base station.

Abstract: Instead of a monochromatic projection screen, an active projection screen is provided which varies reflectance and gray level (black to white) in synchronization with the content being shown. Groups of multiple screen pixels, which are smaller than each projected pixel from the projector, are assigned to each respective larger projection pixel.

Abstract: Instead of a monochromatic projection screen, an active projection screen is provided which varies reflectance and gray level (black to white) in synchronization with the content being shown. Groups of multiple screen pixels, which are smaller than each projected pixel from the projector, are assigned to each respective larger projection pixel.

Abstract: Instead of a monochromatic projection screen, an active projection screen is provided which varies reflectance and gray level (black to white) in synchronization with the content being shown. Groups of multiple screen pixels, which are smaller than each projected pixel from the projector, are assigned to each respective larger projection pixel.

Abstract: A label includes a timer to monitor a predetermined time period relating to a medical device, such as an indwelling cannula, or other product. The label includes a signalling apparatus that provides an alert signal on expiry of the predetermined time period and a fixing portion to fix the label to a support surface such as medical records of a patient. The label can have a first portion and a second portion and the first portion can be separable from the second portion. The fixing portion can be provided in the second portion and all or part of the signalling apparatus provided in the first portion. Also disclosed is a monitoring system for a medical device, including a base station and a label receivable by the base station. The monitoring system monitors a predetermined time period based on receipt of the label by the base station.

Abstract: Certain aspects of an apparatus and method for scene change detection-based trigger for audio fingerprinting analysis may include a content-rendering device communicably coupled to a content-server. The content-rendering device may sample an audio component of the content at a sampling rate. The content-rendering device may generate and communicate to the content-server, an audio fingerprint based on the sampled audio component. The content-rendering device may further modify the sampling rate based on a detected scene change in the content. The scene change may be detected based on the communicated audio fingerprint. In another embodiment, the content-server may receive a plurality of audio fingerprints and detect a change in a type of content associated with the plurality of audio fingerprints. The content-server may further communicate a trigger signal to the content-rendering device that indicates the detected change in the type of content associated with the plurality of audio fingerprints.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for sharing content between a plurality of electronic devices including identifying an event and detecting one or more electronic devices based on the identified event. Electronic content is obtained from one or more of the electronic devices related to the event and provided to one or more output devices based on a comparison.

Abstract: In one aspect, articles are described herein comprising wear-resistant claddings. An article described herein, in some embodiments, comprises a metallic substrate and a cladding adhered to the substrate, the cladding including a metal matrix composite layer comprising at least one hard particle tile having a pore structure infiltrated with matrix metal or matrix alloy. Infiltration of the pore structure of the hard particle tile by the matrix metal or alloy can render the tile fully dense or substantially fully dense.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for sharing content between a plurality of electronic devices including identifying an event and detecting one or more electronic devices based on the identified event. Electronic content is obtained from one or more of the electronic devices related to the event and provided to one or more output devices based on a comparison.

Abstract: Certain aspects of an apparatus and method for scene change detection-based trigger for audio fingerprinting analysis may include a content-rendering device communicably coupled to a content-server. The content-rendering device may sample an audio component of the content at a sampling rate. The content-rendering device may generate and communicate to the content-server, an audio fingerprint based on the sampled audio component. The content-rendering device may further modify the sampling rate based on a detected scene change in the content. The scene change may be detected based on the communicated audio fingerprint. In another embodiment, the content-server may receive a plurality of audio fingerprints and detect a change in a type of content associated with the plurality of audio fingerprints. The content-server may further communicate a trigger signal to the content-rendering device that indicates the detected change in the type of content associated with the plurality of audio fingerprints.

Abstract: In one aspect, composite articles are described herein comprising a lightweight, high strength metal substrate and an abrasion resistant coating adhered to the substrate. In some embodiments, a composite article described herein comprises a titanium or titanium alloy substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising particles disposed in a metal or alloy matrix.

Abstract: In one aspect, composite articles are described herein comprising a lightweight, high strength metal substrate and an abrasion resistant coating adhered to the substrate. In some embodiments, a composite article described herein comprises a titanium or titanium alloy substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising particles disposed in a metal or alloy matrix.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide methods for use in providing information. These methods comprise: capturing, with one or more cameras of a display device, video along a first direction; detecting an object of interest that is captured in the video; obtaining additional information corresponding to the object of interest; determining an orientation of a user relative to a display of the display device, where the display is oriented opposite to the first direction; determining portions of each of the video images to be displayed based on the determined orientation of the user such that the portions of the video images are configured to appear to the user as though the display device were not positioned between the user and the object of interest; and displaying the portions of video images as they are captured and simultaneously displaying the additional information in cooperation with the object of interest.

Abstract: A TV-set is equipped with HDMI and USB connections that allow it to display and run audio-video content from a variety of conventional consumer devices. The TV-set is further equipped to provide a secure HDMI-USB interface that will allow the transfer of licensed high definition content and Internet subscriber services. Such secure HDMI-USB interface also enables a selection of proprietary application modules to be attached. Downloadable user interface templates, much like XML style sheets, are rendered to a user interface displayed on the screen. These are associated with corresponding thumbnails and URI's that allow a user to surf through lists and catalogs of materials, and then to play them in the appropriate formats and provide the machine with a customized controller. A remote commander is simplified, yet expanded to control all the attached devices through interactions with the user interface.

Abstract: A scripting engine causes a computer to perform operations. The scripting engine includes a first script interpreter that executes a carrier script. A steganographic decoder extracts a hidden script that is steganographically coded in the carrier script. A second script interpreter executes the hidden script. The carrier script may include a graphic image file and the hidden script may be steganographically coded in the graphic image file. The scripting engine may further include a decryption module that decrypts the hidden script with a key that may be steganographically coded in a third script.

Abstract: A payment system making payments from each payer of a community of payers to each vendor of a community of vendors. The payers are grouped into mutually exclusive sub groups, each being associated with one of a group of participating banks. Upon receipt of a payment instruction file from a bank, including instructions for executing payments from payers in the subgroup associated with the bank to various vendors, the system: i) obtains authorization of a funding amount for each payer; ii) provides a transaction to transfer the funding amount from the payer's account to a pooling account held by the originating bank; and iii) after receipt of the funding amount in the pooling account, provides an EFT file for payment of the vendors. Multiple banks are supported. The vendors are not associated with any particular bank.

Abstract: A device that provides an interface between alternating current powerline communication signals and direct current powerline communication signals. In one embodiment alternating current powerline communication signals and direct current powerline communication signals are interfaced with a bridging device. In another embodiment, a router configuration allows dissimilar protocols to be interfaced to direct current using a router configuration. In yet another embodiment the alternating current powerline communication and direct current powerline communication signals are interfaced using a passive repeater configuration. In the bridge and router configurations, use of an internal computer allows for additional features, such as error checking, buffering, diagnostics, and virus checking.

Abstract: A TV-set is equipped with HDMI and USB connections that allow it to display and run audio-video content from a variety of conventional consumer devices. The TV-set is further equipped to provide a secure HDMI-USB interface that will allow the transfer of licensed high definition content and Internet subscriber services. Such secure HDMI-USB interface also enables a selection of proprietary application modules to be attached. Downloadable user interface templates, much like XML style sheets, are rendered to a user interface displayed on the screen. These are associated with corresponding thumbnails and URI's that allow a user to surf through lists and catalogs of materials, and then to play them in the appropriate formats and provide the machine with a customized controller. A remote commander is simplified, yet expanded to control all the attached devices through interactions with the user interface.

Abstract: A TV-set is equipped with HDMI and USB connections that allow it to display and run audio-video content from a variety of conventional consumer devices. The TV-set is further equipped to provide a secure HDMI-USB interface that will allow the transfer of licensed high definition content and Internet subscriber services. Such secure HDMI-USB interface also enables a selection of proprietary application modules to be attached. Downloadable user interface templates, much like XML style sheets, are rendered to a user interface displayed on the screen. These are associated with corresponding thumbnails and URI's that allow a user to surf through lists and catalogs of materials, and then to play them in the appropriate formats and provide the machine with a customized controller. A remote commander is simplified, yet expanded to control all the attached devices through interactions with the user interface.

Abstract: A networking system for wirelessly transmitting a signal between one or more computers. The system includes, in a first transceiver pair, an upper transceiver configured to be coupled to be suspended overhead and lower transceiver configured as a ground unit. The upper and lower transceivers include an RF transmitter configured to transmit a first signal as a focused beam toward the opposing transceiver and an RF receiver configured to receive the first beam signal from the opposing transceiver. The system also includes, in a second transceiver pair, an RF transmitter configured to transmit a second signal as a focused beam toward the opposing transceiver and an RF receiver configured to receive the first beam signal from the opposing transceiver. The first and second beam signals are transmitted at a 60 GHz, allowing the first and second beam signals to be transmitted at a beam spread of less than 5 degrees.