Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining the position of a first point in space. A three-dimensional point cloud is generated that comprises a plurality of data points each defining a range from the first point in space to another point in space in a region around the first point. A two-dimensional image is captured of an area including at least some of the points to which ranges have been defined. One or more objects each corresponding to a landmark are identified in the two-dimensional image, and one or more of the data points are mapped to each object. A range to each of the one or more landmarks is determined based on the ranges defined by data points mapped to the objects. A position of the first point in space is then obtained based on known positions of the landmarks using trilateration.

Abstract: A baler twine tension control assembly including a displacement detector and elements defining a twine path. The twine path enters and exits the twine tension control assembly and within the twine tension control assembly extends across a first fixed location and a second fixed location as well as across an intermediate displaceable location located between the first fixed location and the second fixed location. The displacement detector is connected to the intermediate displaceable location and generates a signal indicative of the displacement of the displaceable location.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for fabricating a piezoelectric nanogenerator, to a piezoelectric nanogenerator obtained by this process and to a device including such a piezoelectric nanogenerator connected to a capacitor, said process comprising the following steps: a) providing a membrane (100) made of polarised ?-PVDF or polarised P(VDF-TrFe) copolymer and therefore having piezoelectric properties, said membrane (100) moreover having two external major faces (11, 12) that are separated by a membrane thickness (e); b) irradiating the entirety of the thickness of said membrane (100), via at least one of its two external major faces (11, 12), with heavy ions having a fluence of between 103 ions/cm2 and 1010 ions/cm2, as a result of which a membrane (101) containing latent traces (TL) of the passage of the heavy ions through the entirety of its thickness is obtained; c) revealing the latent traces (TL) using a chemical process of length that is preset so as to preserve a defect zone (ZD) belonging to the l

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for fabricating a piezoelectric nanogenerator, to a piezoelectric nanogenerator obtained by this process and to a device including such a piezoelectric nanogenerator connected to a capacitor, said process comprising the following steps: a) providing a membrane (100) made of polarised ?-PVDF or polarised P(VDF-TrFe) copolymer and therefore having piezoelectric properties, said membrane (100) moreover having two external major faces (11, 12) that are separated by a membrane thickness (e); b) irradiating the entirety of the thickness of said membrane (100), via at least one of its two external major faces (11, 12), with heavy ions having a fluence of between 103 ions/cm2 and 1010 ions/cm2, as a result of which a membrane (101) containing latent traces (TL) of the passage of the heavy ions through the entirety of its thickness is obtained; c) revealing the latent traces (TL) using a chemical process of length that is preset so as to preserve a defect zone (ZD) belonging to the l

Abstract: A buffer layer is employed to fabricate diamond membranes and allow reuse of diamond substrates. In this approach, diamond membranes are fabricated on the buffer layer, which in turn is disposed on a diamond substrate that is lattice-matched to the diamond membrane. The weak bonding between the buffer layer and the diamond substrate allows ready release of the fabricated diamond membrane. The released diamond membrane is transferred to another substrate to fabricate diamond devices, while the diamond substrate is reused for another fabrication.

Abstract: A buffer layer is employed to fabricate diamond membranes and allow reuse of diamond substrates. In this approach, diamond membranes are fabricated on the buffer layer, which in turn is disposed on a diamond substrate that is lattice-matched to the diamond membrane. The weak bonding between the buffer layer and the diamond substrate allows ready release of the fabricated diamond membrane. The released diamond membrane is transferred to another substrate to fabricate diamond devices, while the diamond substrate is reused for another fabrication.

Abstract: A wagering playing card game provides a player with two hands of equal cards. A player may discard one or more cards in a first hand and share parallel cards in the second hand between the first and second hands. Separate ante wagers and play wagers are placed on each hand to keep them in play.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catcher's chair useful for a person to assist a baseball or softball pitcher practicing throwing a ball to a catcher. The catcher's chair is at a height which allows the user to sit at the catcher's normal catching position, reducing strain on knees and legs. The catcher's chair comprises a horizontally placed seat, a front panel functioning as a leg to place the catcher's chair at a distance above the ground and also extending above the level of the seat to protect the groin of the catcher when straddling the catcher's chair and facing toward the front panel. A rear panel attached to the opposite end of the seat forms the second leg of the catcher's chair. Optionally a support panel may be attached to the front and back panels under the catcher's chair to provide stability. A kit may be provided containing unassembled parts which can then be assembled to form the catcher's chair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a footwear cushion. The footwear cushion includes a base and a pad protruding from the base. A protrusion is provided for protruding from the pad and for supporting a foot. The pad may support three central rays of the foot and be located between the outer rays of the foot. The protrusion may support a transverse metatarsal arch of the foot.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing electronic components incorporating nanoscale filamentary structures in which method a metallic catalyst is deposited in a nanoporous membrane , the catalyst being adapted to penetrate in at least some of the pores of the nanoporous membrane , and filamentary structures are grown on the catalyst in at least some of the pores in the nanoporous membrane . The nanoporous membrane is prepared in a manner suitable for ensuring that the wall of the pores include a single-crystal zone, and at least part of the catalyst is grown epitaxially on said single-crystal zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing electronic components consisting in carrying out a first anodization of a carrier material (1) for forming at least one first pore (3) extending in a first direction in said carrier material (1) and in carrying out a second anodization for forming at least one second pore (17) extending in the carrier material (1) in a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: In the field of archery, draw length adjustment is currently accomplished by interchangeable cams or cam adjustment while the handgrip remains fixed. To accommodate for shorter draw lengths, smaller cams are used which can reduce arrow velocity and overall bow performance. The Great Equalizer is a riser system that can be incorporated into any archery bow design and consists of various fixed positions that utilizes a movable handgrip that can be locked in place at any of the positions to compensate for the bow user's draw length without having to adjust the cams that can inhibit a bow's performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing electronic components consisting in carrying out a first anodisation of a carrier material (1) for forming at least one first pore (3) extending in a first direction in said carrier material (1) and in carrying out a second anodisation for forming at least one second pore (17) extending in the carrier material (1) in a second direction different from the first direction

Abstract: A method on a computing device for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of a participant by requiring the participant to differentiate between rapidly presented aural stimuli. The method trains the time order judgment of the participant by iteratively presenting sequences of upward and downward formant frequency sweeps, in random order, separated by an inter-stimulus interval (ISI). The upward and downward formant frequency sweeps utilize frequencies common in formants, i.e., the characteristic frequency components common in human speech. Icons are associated with the upward and downward formant frequency sweeps to allow the participant to indicate an order in which the sweeps are presented (i.e., UP-UP, UP-DOWN, DOWN-UP, and DOWN-DOWN). Correct/incorrect selection of an order causes the ISI and/or the duration of the frequency sweeps to be adaptively shortened/lengthened.

Abstract: Computer-implemented method for assessing an aging adult's ability to classify formant transition and segment duration information in making phonetic categorizations. A representative subset of multiple confusable pairs of phonemes is selected. A representative subset of multiple stimulus levels for the phonemes is selected for use with the phoneme subset. For each pair of phonemes of the phoneme subset, at each stimulus level of the stimulus level subset: icons for each phoneme are graphically presented, and a computer-generated phoneme from the pair is aurally presenting at the stimulus level. The adult is required to select one of the icons corresponding to the aurally presented phoneme, and the selection's correctness or incorrectness recorded as a response result. A success rate is determined based on the response results, the success rate comprising an estimate of the adult's success rate with respect to the multiple confusable pairs of phonemes at the multiple stimulus levels.

Abstract: A method on a computing device for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to differentiate between rapidly presented stimuli. The method utilizes a sequence of phonemes from a confusable pair which are systematically manipulated to make discrimination between the phonemes less difficult or more difficult based on the success of the adult, such as processing the consonant and vowel portions of the phonemes by emphasizing the portions, stretching the portions, and/or separating the consonant and vowel portions by time intervals. As the adult improves in auditory processing, the discriminations are made progressively more difficult by reducing the amount of processing to that of normal speech.

Abstract: A method on a computing device for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to differentiate between rapidly presented stimuli. The method utilizes a sequence of phonemes from a confusable pair which are systematically manipulated to make discrimination between the phonemes less difficult or more difficult based on the success of the adult, such as processing the consonant and vowel portions of the phonemes by emphasizing the portions, stretching the portions, and/or separating the consonant and vowel portions by time intervals. As the adult improves in auditory processing, the discriminations are made progressively more difficult by reducing the amount of processing to that of normal speech.