Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing closure made of flexible magnetic strips with a non-uniform thickness, which provide an improved interlocked seal in addition to a magnetic seal. The sealing closure has strips with at least one guide that aligns automatically with another strip when the two strips are brought together to create a more secure sealing closure.

Abstract: A recording device captures information and stores the information in a data store as a data record. The recording device includes a low-power wireless interface and a high-power wireless interface. A network device includes a low-power wireless interface and a high-power wireless interface. An activation device transmits a data notification and a network notification. Upon receiving the data notification, the network device activates its high-power wireless interface. Upon receiving the network notification, the recording device activates its high-power wireless interface. The recording device transmits the data record to the network device via its high-power wireless interface.

Abstract: A method of processing a charging information of a vehicle and system of processing a vehicle charging information comprises a user terminal transmitting a vehicle information to a cloud server; the cloud server obtaining a charging information of the vehicle; the cloud server transmitting a reward information corresponding to the vehicle identity information to the user terminal based on the state information of the vehicle, the information comprising the charging information; and the user terminal displaying the reward information.

Abstract: A ladder pad includes an elongated body that defines a slot extending along a length of the elongated body. The elongated body further defines a plurality of openings. The openings are spaced along the length of the elongated body. The slot of the elongated body is sized for receipt of a rail of a ladder and/or an edge of a gutter. Each of the openings is sized and positioned for receipt of a respective rung of the ladder and/or a standoff bracket of the gutter.

Abstract: A shower mat is configured to carry an auxiliary shower spray conduit to deliver a spray vertically upwards to allow the user to clean their lower body and extremities. The mat may include a plurality of layers with the auxiliary shower spray conduit carried between the plurality of layers. Tubing interconnects the auxiliary spray hose to a diverter valve that is, in turn, connected to a stem of a shower enclosure. The auxiliary shower spray conduit is oriented in a serpentine shape and has a plurality of a spray hose that are aligned with a corresponding plurality of jet apertures defined through a surface of an upper mat.

Abstract: An extensible electronic learning system having at least one learning management system having a learning management processor and a learning management memory operatively coupled thereto, said processor programmed for executing at least one learning management service and providing at least one extensible integration module. Each extensible integration module includes a predefined vendor services interface comprising at least one vendor services definition, and a vendor configuration upload component for receiving vendor configuration settings about at least one vendor.

Abstract: The disclosed system receives a first indication that a first medication is available for delivery to a first location within a healthcare facility, and identifies a preparation status of a second medication. Based on the delivery time and the completion time for the second medication, the system determines whether the first medication should be delivered prior to completing the preparation of the second medication and, when determining that the first medication should not be delivered prior to completing the preparation of the second medication, a notification to wait for the preparation of the second medication before delivering the first medication is sent to a display device associated with a delivery person.

Abstract: It is contemplated that the present invention can provide methods and systems for executing an electronic commercial transaction over an electronic communication network including the steps of generating transaction confirmation information with a first user device in electronic communication with a second user device and a central distribution server, generating a message including at least identification information related to the second user device, directly transferring the message from the first user device to the second user device, sending the transaction confirmation information and the at least identification information to the central distribution server, validating the transaction confirmation information and the at least identification information, sending transaction execution information to the second user device, and upon acceptance of the transaction execution information, executing the electronic commercial transaction between the first user account and the second user account.

Abstract: Techniques herein store database blocks (DBBs) in byte-addressable persistent memory (PMEM) and prevent tearing without deadlocking or waiting. In an embodiment, a computer hosts a DBMS. A reader process of the DBMS obtains, without locking and from metadata in PMEM, a first memory address for directly accessing a current version, which is a particular version, of a DBB in PMEM. Concurrently and without locking: a) the reader process reads the particular version of the DBB in PMEM, and b) a writer process of the DBMS replaces, in the metadata in PMEM, the first memory address with a second memory address for directly accessing a new version of the DBB in PMEM. In an embodiment, a computer performs without locking: a) storing, in PMEM, a DBB, b) copying into volatile memory, or reading, an image of the DBB, and c) detecting whether the image of the DBB is torn.

Abstract: A patient interface system includes a cushion and a frame that form at least part of a breathing chamber configured to receive the patient's nose. The patient interface system further includes headgear with a back portion and a pair of upper headgear straps extending from the back portion. In addition, a shroud is removably mounted on the frame and includes a pair of upper headgear connectors configured to connect to the pair of upper headgear straps. Each of the pair of upper headgear connectors comprises a rigidizer configured to be proximal to a nasal bridge region of the patient when donned by the patient. The pair of upper headgear straps are configured to be releasably attached to the pair of upper headgear connectors such that, when donned by the patient, the pair of upper headgear straps extend substantially parallel to the patient's Frankfort horizontal plane.

Abstract: It is disclosed a pharmaceutical and/or phytosanitary composition comprising an aqueous extract of Chelidonium majus root and an acceptable pharmaceutical or phytosanitary excipient for the prevention or treatment of nail infections. The composition may further comprise an aqueous extract of Thuja occidentalis leaf; and from about 1 to 5% of at least one natural phenolic compound. The composition is efficient in the treatment of plant infection (mildew fungus, blight fungus, etc); the treatment of intumescence of a plant; the treatment of potatoes (powdery or common scab, Rhizoctonia, etc), and also allows a higher crop yield: without the use of a chemical fungicide. The composition also allows rapid treatment of fungus infection of nails.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for adjusting the conveyor belt tension force within an agricultural harvester may include a conveyor having a first roller, a second roller spaced apart from the first roller, and a conveyor belt configured to engage the first and second rollers. The system may also include a tensioner assembly having a ratcheting mechanism configured to selectively adjust a position of the first roller relative to the second roller to adjust a tension force exerted on the conveyor belt.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a systems and methods for executing an electronic commercial transaction between an electronically authenticated first and electronically authenticated second user device both in electronic communication with an electronic communication network and a central distribution server, the first user device having access to a first user account, receiving transaction information from the first user device, sending the transaction information to a second user device having access to a second user account, sending a query, retrieving a query response from at least one of the first user device and the second user device, displaying an advertisement based on the result of the query, receiving transaction confirmation information, and electronically transferring funds from one account to another account.

Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; and a positioning and stabilising structure attachable to the frame member.

Abstract: A tenderizer system, apparatus and method to tenderize meat products and other foods through a cross-cut tenderizing process. This process can be performed by a tenderizer cartridge including at least two shafts in parallel, where a stack of blades are disposed on each shaft and in contact with each other along a respective shaft, each blade including teeth around outer circumferences such that each blade in contact is aligned to form continuous ridges that extend in parallel with the shafts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biodegradable, magnesium-containing bone screw for implanting into a patient body for use in medical applications, such as, orthopedic, craniofacial and cardiovascular surgery. The bone screw has a head, shaft and tip. The thickness of the head is greater than the thickness of conventional bone screws. The shaft includes both a non-threaded and a threaded portion. The tip is non-threaded and pointed, such as, conical in shape. The composition of the bone screws provide for improved biodegradability and biocompatibility, and the features of the structure of the bone screws facilitate guidance and placement during implantation as well as reduce the potential for mechanical failures.

Abstract: A recording device captures information and stores the information in a data store as a data record. The recording device includes a low-power wireless interface and a high-power wireless interface. A network device includes a low-power wireless interface and a high-power wireless interface. An activation device transmits a data notification and a network notification. Upon receiving the data notification, the network device activates its high-power wireless interface. Upon receiving the network notification, the recording device activates its high-power wireless interface. The recording device transmits the data record to the network device via its high-power wireless interface.

Abstract: A manufactured component, such as headgear or a headgear strap, for a patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways may include a textile portion having a first material with a first melting point. It may also include a plastic portion over-moulded to the textile portion. The plastic portion may be formed of a second material having a second melting point. The melting points may be different such that the second melting point is chosen to be less than the first melting point of the first material. The component may be moulded in a multi-step process that moulds separate portions of the plastic portion and the textile portion at different times. The resulting plastic portion may then have a mechanical bond with the textile and may do so without significant chemical bonding between the plastic portion and the textile.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and systems for managing a social commerce rewards platform over an electronic communication network, the method having the steps of prior to the completion of an electronic commercial transaction between a user device and a commercial entity device, electronically sending a promotion to the user device, the promotion related to the commercial entity, the promotion containing at least one application program interface connection, the at least one application program interface connection adapted to share the promotion to the at least one primary social network, and if the promotion is shared by the user from the user device with at least one of the at least one primary social network, an incentive is automatically electronically transferred from the enterprise account to a server account and subsequently a primary fractional incentive is automatically electronically transferred from the server account to the user account.