Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing adaptive low-light view modes. These techniques and apparatuse enable a computing device to capture infrared (IR) imagery at a particular location and retrieve, based on the particular location, previously-captured imagery that corresponds with the IR imagery. The IR imagery and previously-captured imagery can then be combined to provide composite imagery, which is presented to a user. By so doing, the user's view of the particular location can be enhanced, particularly in low-light conditions.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing adaptive low-light identification. These techniques and apparatuses enable a computing device to capture infrared (IR) imagery of a person and determine, based on previously-captured IR imagery of multiple people, an identity of the person. Visible-light imagery of the identified person can then be retrieved and combined with the IR imagery to provide composite imagery of the person, which is presented to a user. By so doing, the user can more-easily identify the person, particularly in low-light conditions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for using speech to unlock an electronic device having a pattern-based unlocking mechanism includes the electronic device receiving tactile input to set an unlocking pattern relative to a pattern array of an electronic device, wherein the unlocking pattern can be used to unlock the electronic device. The method also includes mapping a character sequence to the unlocking pattern. The method further includes the electronic device detecting that it is in a locked state and unlocking itself upon detecting speech that includes at least a portion of the character sequence mapped to the unlocking pattern.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing adaptive low-light view modes. These techniques and apparatuse enable a computing device to capture infrared (IR) imagery at a particular location and retrieve, based on the particular location, previously-captured imagery that corresponds with the IR imagery. The IR imagery and previously-captured imagery can then be combined to provide composite imagery, which is presented to a user. By so doing, the user's view of the particular location can be enhanced, particularly in low-light conditions.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing adaptive low-light identification. These techniques and apparatuses enable a computing device to capture infrared (IR) imagery of a person and determine, based on previously-captured IR imagery of multiple people, an identity of the person. Visible-light imagery of the identified person can then be retrieved and combined with the IR imagery to provide composite imagery of the person, which is presented to a user. By so doing, the user can more-easily identify the person, particularly in low-light conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a garment (102) made of a particular type of material, the garment can include a garment appendage (104, 108, 110, 112) and a sensor (114, 116) coupled to the garment appendage with the sensor configured to detect activation of the garment appendage. The garment can further include a controller (126) coupled to the sensor, with the controller configured to control a function of an electronic device based on activation of the garment appendage when sensed by the sensor. Also disclosed is a method of a garment as described above, the method including activating the garment appendage so that the sensor detects the activation, and processing a signal from the sensor by the controller to that the controller controls a function of the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first and second housing. Each housing may include at least one display that may be on a front face or a rear face of the housing. A hinge may couple the first housing and the second housing and may be configured to allow the first housing and the second housing to change their orientation relative to one another with a twist motion around an axis defined by the hinge. With a twist motion, the housings can form a closed configuration and at least one open configuration. Multiple display screen and communication modes may be enabled based on a relative orientation of the housings. In this way, a “twist phone” form factor may provide the shape and function to add and/or improve features that may be desirable to a user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a garment (102) made of a particular type of material, the garment can include a garment appendage (104, 108, 110, 112) and a sensor (114, 116) coupled to the garment appendage with the sensor configured to detect activation of the garment appendage. The garment can further include a controller (126) coupled to the sensor, with the controller configured to control a function of an electronic device based on activation of the garment appendage when sensed by the sensor. Also disclosed is a method of a garment as described above, the method including activating the garment appendage so that the sensor detects the activation, and processing a signal from the sensor by the controller to that the controller controls a function of the electronic device.

Abstract: A wireless communication system (10) uses communications bridging functions to establish redundant communication paths (32, 34, 44, 46) between redundant radio access network session clients (36, 38), a core system 16 and a base transceiver station (40). The system (10) carries out a handoff or reallocation of call control from one of the radio access network session clients (36, 38) to another one of the radio access network session clients (36, 38) based on the integrity of the redundant communication paths (32, 34, 44, 46).

Abstract: A wireless communication system (10) uses communications bridging functions to establish redundant communication paths (32, 34, 44, 46) between redundant radio access network session clients (36, 38), a core system 16 and a base transceiver station (40). The system (10) carries out a handoff or reallocation of call control from one of the radio access network session clients (36, 38) to another one of the radio access network session clients (36, 38) based on the integrity of the redundant communication paths (32, 34, 44, 46).

Abstract: A system for transmitting data through an IP core network so that data may be transmitted from an originating source, through a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and through the IP core network to a land line telephone and a cellular telephone. The system includes an IP core network that is coupled to the PSTN through an interface. The IP core network is also coupled to an access IP network. A radio access network is coupled to the IP core network and the cellular telephone. Upon receipt of data from the originating source, the IP core network simultaneously initiates a ringing of the land line telephone through the access IP network and a paging of the cellular telephone through the radio access network.

Abstract: A communication system (100) having packet and circuit switched networks (102 and 101) provides connection between at least a first and a second end users by establishing a call connection via a radio access network (105), establishing a control channel associated the call connection between radio access network (105) and packet switched network (102) through a first packet switched connection, selecting one of packet and circuit switched networks (101 and 102) for establishing a traffic channel associated with the call connection, and routing the traffic channel through said selected network while maintaining the control channel through packet switched network (102).

Abstract: A barrier surgical glove for protecting surgeons and health care workers from bacterial or viral infections, such as hepatitis B and autoimmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The glove includes an inner layer, an outer layer overlying the inner layer and a plurality of closely spaced pillars at the interface between the layers integral with one layer and extending toward the other layer. The pillars provide protection against needle sticks extending completely through the glove while permitting flexibility of the glove and tactile sense transmission through the thickness of the glove.

Abstract: A barrier glove cot or hand covering for protecting surgeons and health care workers includes an integral tri-laminar construction with continuous inner and outer barrier layers and a central foam layer.

Abstract: A surgical pledget including a suture entrance slit extending through the pledget from a side wall to a central suture location within the pledget and means for retaining the suture at the suture location so that the pledget may be positioned on a medial portion of a suture.

Abstract: A totally implantable artificial heart that utilizes a fluid displaced from the left blood pump to power the right blood pump. The left blood pump is a sac-type pump powered by an electric motor that, when contracting and expanding, displaces a volume of fluid in a fluid chamber within the left pump housing. The fluid is displaced through a fluid line connecting the right blood pump, which is a pneumatically operated sac-type or rotary-type pump. The artificial heart permits spatial separation of the left and right blood pumps within the chest of the patient for ease in implantation.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve constructed of hemo-compatible materials that is anatomically and functionally similar to the natural aortic valve is disclosed which reduces or eliminates the occurrence of many of the complications found in the use of prior art prosthetic valves. The heart valve is a trileaflet type which has its formed leaflets heat set in a partially open position to reduce pressure required to open the leaflets in response to blood flowing therethrough.

Abstract: A blood contacting layer and a blood contacting interface consisting of a solvent cast polyurethane alloyed with a filler-free silicone rubber. In the above, the alloy interface comprises an interpenetrating polymer network consisting of polyurethane and filler-free silicone rubber at the molecular level. The process or method of making the layer consists of preheating a metal mold such as an aluminum mold and filling it with a wax. After the wax form is removed, polished and cleaned, it is dipped first in a filler-free silicone rubber which is cured. It is then dipped in segmented polyurethane with curing of 150.degree. F. for about one hour to evaporate the polyurethane solvent. Multiple dips are utilized up to 5 or 7 for implementing the polyurethane. The form containing both silicone rubber and polyurethane is finally cured for a day or 24 hours at about 150.degree. F. and the wax form is removed.

Abstract: A blood pump for implant or paracorporeal use having a rigid case with inlet and outlet valves defining a pumping cavity; an integral thin walled flexible sac freely confined within a pumping cavity; and a flexible diaphragm within the cavity conforming to the shape of the adjacent side of the sac. The case includes a control ring projecting into the cavity between the diaphragm and sac. The diaphragm is moved between diastolic and systolic positions to pump blood through the valves. During pumping, the ring distributes flexing of the diaphragm over an increased area while also preventing the interior walls of the sac from contacting each other. The outlet port and the portion of the sac immediately surrounding the outlet port are less flexible than the remainder of the sac away from the port and the portion of the diaphragm overlying the outlet port is less flexible than the remainder of the diaphragm.