Abstract: A method for retarding or reversing progression of myopia of a viewer includes providing an object in front of the viewer; providing a transparent layer between the viewer and the object; and providing a primary image on the transparent layer, the transparent layer allows the viewer to see the object as a secondary image simultaneously with the primary image, wherein the secondary image is focused in front of the central region of the retina. A method for reducing hyperopia of a viewer includes providing an object in front of the viewer to provide a primary image; providing a transparent layer between the viewer and the object; providing a secondary image on the transparent layer, the transparent layer allows the viewer to see the primary image simultaneously with the secondary image, wherein the secondary image is focused behind the central region of the retina. Other systems are also described herein.

Abstract: A method for retarding the progression of myopia in a human eye, the method comprising: providing (41) a concentric annular multi-zone refractive lens including: at least one correcting zone of optical power for correcting (42) refractive error, and at least one defocusing zone for projecting (43) at least one non-homogenous defocused image in front of at least a part of retina to inhibit myopic eye growth, the at least one defocusing zone having at least one less negative power; wherein the correcting and defocusing zones are alternated (45) in the lens and the zones are connected (46) to each other through integrated progressive transition curves.

Abstract: A method for retarding the progression of myopia in a human eye, the method comprising: providing (41) a concentric annular multi-zone refractive lens including: at least one correcting zone of optical power for correcting (42) refractive error, and at least one defocusing zone for projecting (43) at least one non-homogenous defocused image in front of at least a part of retina to inhibit myopic eye growth, the at least one defocusing zone having at least one less negative power; wherein the correcting and defocusing zones are alternated (45) in the lens and the zones are connected (46) to each other through integrated progressive transition curves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotation-type joggle structure and a furniture with the same. The rotation-type joggle structure has a groove and a tongue cooperating with the groove. The groove has a bottom surface and two groove side faces. Width of the groove gradually increases from groove opening to the bottom surface. The two groove side faces are a part of a rotational curved surface around a rotation axis arranged in the middle of the two groove side faces. The tongue has two tongue side faces for matching with the two groove side faces, and the two tongue side faces have the same shape as the groove side faces. In the process of engaging, the tongue is rotated with respect to the groove and joggled into the groove to make the two tongue side faces attach to the two groove side faces.

Abstract: A method including: receiving multiple local requests to access the cache line; inserting, into an address chain, multiple entries corresponding to the multiple local requests; identifying a first entry at a head of the address chain; initiating, in response to identifying the first entry and in response to the first entry corresponding to a request to own the cache line, a traversal of the address chain; setting, during the traversal of the address chain, a state element identified in a second entry; receiving a foreign request to access the cache line; inserting, in response to setting the state element, a third entry corresponding to the foreign request into the address chain after the second entry; and relinquishing, in response to inserting the third entry after the second entry in the address chain, the cache line to a foreign thread after executing the multiple local requests.

Abstract: A method for delivering information to a targeted group of users includes establishing a network that includes a plurality of users and a plurality of entities being connected with each other based on the interest of the users in the entities; searching for a targeted group of users who match a specification of an interest profile and a specification of a spatial temporal profile among the users in the network; and delivering information to the targeted group of users. The interest profile is based on the relationships between each user and the entities that the user is interested in. The spatial temporal profile is based on the location and the time on which the user accesses the network. A system for delivering information to a targeted group of users is also provided.

Abstract: A method including: receiving multiple local requests to access the cache line; inserting, into an address chain, multiple entries corresponding to the multiple local requests; identifying a first entry at a head of the address chain; initiating, in response to identifying the first entry and in response to the first entry corresponding to a request to own the cache line, a traversal of the address chain; setting, during the traversal of the address chain, a state element identified in a second entry; receiving a foreign request to access the cache line; inserting, in response to setting the state element, a third entry corresponding to the foreign request into the address chain after the second entry; and relinquishing, in response to inserting the third entry after the second entry in the address chain, the cache line to a foreign thread after executing the multiple local requests.

Abstract: A method for retarding the progression of myopia in a human eye, the method comprising: providing (41) a concentric annular multi-zone refractive lens including: at least one correcting zone of optical power for correcting (42) refractive error, and at least one defocusing zone for projecting (43) at least one non-homogenous defocused image in front of at least a part of retina to inhibit myopic eye growth, the at least one defocusing zone having at least one less negative power; wherein the correcting and defocusing zones are alternated (45) in the lens and the zones are connected (46) to each other through integrated progressive transition curves.

Abstract: The present invention is an assembly of a removable and preferably disposable electromagnetic flow chamber cassette adapted to be connected with a receiver having a coil and C-shaped core. An orientation slot in the C-shaped core and a supported insertion slot for electrical connection of the cassette cause an electrode bearing flow chamber to exposed to a magnetic field. Voltages across two or more pairs of electrodes are detected by microprocessor means for calculation and display of a flow rate of a flowing liquid in the flow chamber.

Abstract: A system and process for concentrating hydrocarbons in a bitumen feed comprising bitumen, water and solids. The system comprises an inclined plate separator, a hydrocarbon cyclone and a centrifuge. The inclined plate separator separates the bitumen feed into a first overflow stream and a first underflow stream, the first overflow stream having a first bitumen concentration greater than that of the first underflow stream. The hydrocarbon cyclone separates the first underflow stream into a second overflow stream and a second underflow stream. The centrifuge separates the second overflow stream into a third overflow stream and a third underflow stream, the third overflow stream having a third bitumen concentration that is greater than that of the third underflow stream.

Abstract: A pair of chopsticks comprising a first chopstick having a long narrow body, at least one tine on a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a connection means disposed on the first chopstick body; a second chopstick having a long narrow body, at least one tine one a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a connection means disposed on the second chopstick body; and wherein the at least one tine of the first chopstick is proximate the at least one tine of the second chopstick when the connection means of the first chopstick is releasably secured to the connection means of the second chopstick.

Abstract: A method for treating progression of a refractive disorder in a human eye. The method includes the steps of producing a first image on a retina of the human eye and producing a second image to generate a defocus.

Abstract: An electro-magnetic flow sensor, which is arranged for measuring a flow rate of liquid, includes a micro controller and a liquid flowing apparatus communicatively linking to the micro controller. The liquid flowing apparatus includes a flow chamber housing having a flow chamber for receiving the liquid therein, a magnetic source communicating with the flow chamber housing for generating a magnetic field within the flow chamber so as to allow the liquid exposing in the magnetic field, and an array of electrodes alignedly integrated with the flow chamber housing for measuring a voltage magnitude of flow generated in the flow chamber when the liquid flows within the flow chamber under the magnetic field, wherein the micro controller reads the voltage magnitude and converts the voltage magnitude into the flow data of the liquid.

Abstract: An electro-magnetic flow sensor, which is arranged for measuring a flow rate of liquid, includes a micro controller and a liquid flowing apparatus communicatively linking to the micro controller. The liquid flowing apparatus includes a flow chamber housing having a flow chamber for receiving the liquid therein, a magnetic source communicating with the flow chamber housing for generating a magnetic field within the flow chamber so as to allow the liquid exposing in the magnetic field, and an array of electrodes alignedly integrated with the flow chamber housing for measuring a voltage magnitude of flow generated in the flow chamber when the liquid flows within the flow chamber under the magnetic field, wherein the micro controller reads the voltage magnitude and converts the voltage magnitude into the flow data of the liquid.

Abstract: A lens includes a viewing area having a first optical power and a blended area located between the viewing area and an edge of the lens. The blended area includes a plurality of at least partially annular regions. Each of the regions has a different optical power lower than the first optical power of the viewing area. The innermost region includes a highest optical power among the regions, and each subsequent outer region has a gradually lower optical power.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, a computer-software-product and an apparatus for enabling a determination of speech related audio data within a record of digital audio data. The method comprises steps for extracting audio features from the record of digital audio data, for classifying one or more subsections of the record of digital audio data, and for marking at least a part of the record of digital audio data classified as speech. The classification of the digital audio data record is performed on the basis of the extracted audio features and with respect to at least one predetermined audio class.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for automatic dissection of segmented audio signals According to the present invention, an apparatus for automatic dissection of segmented audio signals, wherein at least one information signal for identifying programmes included in said audio signals and for identifying contents included in said programmes is provided, comprises: content detection means for detecting programmes and contents belonging to the respective programmes in the information signal; programme weighting means for weighting each programme comprised in the information signal based on the contents of the respective programme detected by the content detection means; and programme ranking means for identifying programmes of the same category and ranking said programmes based on a weighting result for each programme provided by the programme weighting means.

Abstract: An apparatus for classifying audio signals comprises audio signal clipping means for partitioning audio signals into audio clips, and class discrimination means for discriminating the audio clips provided by the audio signal clipping means into predetermined audio classes based on predetermined audio class classifying rules, by analysing acoustic characteristics of the audio signals comprised in the audio clips, wherein a predetermined audio class classifying rule is provided for each audio class, and each audio class represents a respective kind of audio signals comprised in the corresponding audio clip. The determination process to find acceptable audio class classifying rules for each audio class according to the prior art is depending on both the used raw audio signals and the personal experience of the person conducting the determination process. Thus, the determination process usually is very difficult, time consuming and subjective.

Abstract: A method for treating progression of a refractive disorder in a human eye. The method includes the steps of producing a first image on a retina of the human eye and producing a second image to generate a defocus.

Abstract: A method for treating progression of a refractive disorder in a human eye. The method includes the steps of producing a first image on a retina of the human eye and producing a second image to generate a defocus.