Abstract: A safety needle assembly having a first hub attached to a flexible tube and a second hub attached to a needle projecting through the flexible tube. A needle guard is positioned in an interior cavity of the first hub. The needle guard has a proximal wall having an opening and two arms each with an end and wherein the two ends spaced from and biased toward the needle in a ready position. In a particular example, a support is located inside the cavity of the first hub and wherein the two ends of the two arms on the needle guard rest on the support in the ready position.

Abstract: There is provided a method for restricting access to data stored on a memory card, whereby the restriction of access relates to what is able to be carried out to the data stored on the memory card during wireless communications with the memory card. Furthermore, there is also provided a memory card which is able to restrict access to data stored on it during wireless communications with it.

Abstract: A substrate such as a fabric may be provided with a fragrance during washing or rinsing process by the addition to the wash water of a free-flowing solid fragrance-providing composition that comprises a fragrance deposited on a particulate carrier along with a water soluble salt of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: A semiconductor fabricating apparatus includes a reaction chamber, a first gas pipeline, and a second gas pipeline. The first gas pipeline includes a first cleaning gas pipeline for providing a first cleansing gas to the reaction chamber in a cleansing process, and a second cleansing gas pipeline for providing a second cleansing gas to the reaction chamber in the cleansing process. The first cleansing gas pipeline and the second cleansing gas pipeline are connected in parallel. The second gas pipeline provides a reactive gas to the reaction chamber in a fabricating process. The first gas pipeline and the second gas pipeline are connected in parallel.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) secured to a carrier, the carrier comprising at least one hook for securing the PCB, the PCB includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. At least one recessed portion in the rim of the first surface receives at least one hook so there are no protrusions above the upper surface of the PCB. A carrier for securing the PCB is also provided.

Abstract: A subscriber identity system may be provided. The subscriber identity system may include: at least one Virtual SIM Host; a memory configured to store an authorization certificate; a transmitter configured to transmit to a server a request for Virtual SIM Essence, the request including data based on the authorization certificate; a receiver configured to receive from the server the Virtual SIM Essence.

Abstract: A memory card to be used in an apparatus having an inbuilt processor incapable of independently exporting digital data externally of the apparatus, the digital data being captured by the apparatus, the memory card comprising a central processor configured to control the export of data from the apparatus, a storage module operably connected to the central processor and being configured to store the data to be exported, and a wireless module configured to export the digital data from the storage module and being operably connected to one of: the central processor, and the memory. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-colored, multi-scented candle, comprising a solidified block of fuel and a wick embedded therein, wherein the solidified block of fuel comprises two, three or more distinct fuel members strung on the wick and partially or completely embedded in the outer fuel portion of the solidified block of fuel, wherein a first member and a second member of said distinct fuel members are adjacent and have different scents and different colors. Further described is a process for producing such a candle. The invention also relates to the use of a candle for conveying a multi-color and/or multi-scent experience to and to a corresponding method.

Abstract: A memory card (103) for use in an electronic apparatus (101) is proposed. In order to control an electronic apparatus (101) with an inbuilt processor (301) incapable of exporting digital data externally of the electronic apparatus (101), a user local at the electronic apparatus (101) is required to operate the electronic apparatus (101). This is not always convenient. The proposed memory card (103) has a wireless module (207) for receiving an instruction wirelessly from a remote wireless-enabled apparatus (105), and also a central processor (201) for controlling the inbuilt processor (301) of the electronic apparatus (101) in accordance with the received instruction.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) secured to a carrier, the carrier comprising at least one hook for securing the PCB, the PCB includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. At least one recessed portion in the rim of the first surface receives at least one hook so there are no protrusions above the upper surface of the PCB. A carrier for securing the PCB is also provided.

Abstract: A multi level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory storage system is provided. A controller of the MLC NAND flash memory storage system declares it a signal level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory chip to a host system connected thereto and provides a plurality of SLC logical blocks to the host system. When the controller receives a write command and a user data from the host system, the controller writes the user data into a page of a MLC physical block and records the page of the SLC logical block corresponding to the page of the MLC physical block. When the controller receives an erase command from the host system, the controller writes a predetermined data into the page of the MLC physical block mapped to the SLC logical block to be erased, wherein the predetermined data has the same pattern as a pattern of the erased page.

Abstract: A breathing apparatus comprising: an inlet configured to receive pressurised gases, an outlet configured to diffuse the pressurised gases within the dead space of a face mask, a detachable nozzle manifold configured to pass the pressurised gases from the inlet to the outlet, and a seal configured to substantially air tight seal the nozzle manifold between a user's face and a bottom inner surface of the mask.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid air freshener comprising the following components: i) a total amount of polyethylene glycols in the range of from 30 to 80 Wt.-%, wherein the weight average molecular weight Mw of the total amount of polyethylene glycols present in the solid air freshener is in the range of from 1000 to 20000 g/mol, the total amount of polyethylene glycols consisting of one, two, or more polyethylene glycol materials, ii) a total amount of surfactants in the range of from 5 to 40 wt.-%, iii) a total amount of perfume in the range of from 5 to 50 wt.-%, wherein the perfume consists of (iii)(a) fragrance material, and optionally (iii)(b) a solvent for the fragrance material, iv) an amount of water in the range of from 0 to 10 wt.-%, wherein any water present in the solid air freshener is exclusively considered as component (iv), and wherein the total amount of components (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) is at least 95 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the solid air freshener.

Abstract: A memory card configured to be used in a digital camera having an inbuilt processor incapable of independently exporting digital data externally of the digital camera or independently importing digital data from externally of the digital camera, the memory card comprising: a wireless transceiver module being operably connected to at least one of: a central processor, and a storage module; and being configured to receive the digital data transmitted to the digital camera and to export the digital data from the storage module; the central processor being configured to control at least one of: the reception of the digital data by the digital camera, and the transmission of the digital data from the digital camera when the digital data is captured by the digital camera; the storage module being operably connected to the central processor and being configured to store at least one of the digital data captured by the digital camera, and the digital data received by the digital camera; wherein at least one control b

Abstract: A memory card to be used in an apparatus having an inbuilt processor incapable of independently exporting digital data externally of the apparatus, the digital data being captured by the apparatus, the memory card comprising a central processor configured to control the export of data from the apparatus, a storage module operably connected to the central processor and being configured to store the data to be exported, and a wireless module configured to export the digital data from the storage module and being operably connected to one of: the central processor, and the memory. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of authentication for a memory card is disclosed. The method comprises using a wireless-enabled mobile telecommunication-enabled apparatus to wirelessly and directly detect and connect to the memory card, the memory card being wireless-enabled. A keypad of the wireless-enabled mobile telecommunication-enabled apparatus is used to enter and wirelessly send directly to the memory card at least one of a user name and an authentication code. A processor in the memory card compares the user name and/or authentication code with a stored user name and/or authentication code in the memory card. Upon the processor validating the user name and/or authentication code, the memory card is activated for use.

Abstract: A substrate such as a fabric may be provided with a fragrance during washing or rinsing process by the addition to the wash water of a free-flowing solid fragrance-providing composition that comprises a fragrance deposited on a particulate carrier along with a water soluble salt of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: A multi level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory storage system is provided. A controller of the MLC NAND flash memory storage system declares it a signal level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory chip to a host system connected thereto and provides a plurality of SLC logical blocks to the host system. When the controller receives a write command and a user data from the host system, the controller writes the user data into a page of a MLC physical block and records the page of the SLC logical block corresponding to the page of the MLC physical block. When the controller receives an erase command from the host system, the controller writes a predetermined data into the page of the MLC physical block mapped to the SLC logical block to be erased, wherein the predetermined data has the same pattern as a pattern of the erased page.

Abstract: Described is a mixture for producing a combi-bar floating in water at 20° C. (floating combi-bar), the mixture comprising or (essentially) consisting of: v) 20-50 wt. %, preferably 25-40 wt. %, of one or more non-soap surfactants, preferably solid non-soap surfactants, vi) 25-60 wt. %, preferably 35-55 wt. %, of one or more free C14-C18 fatty acids, vii) 2-40 wt. %, preferably 5-25 wt. %, of one or more metal C8-C24 fatty acid soaps, and viii) 0-20 wt. %, preferably 2-20 wt. %, of further ingredients, said mixture containing less than 10 wt. % of water as a further ingredient. Further described are methods for producing a combi-bar and a combi-bar itself.

Abstract: An audio signal switch has a plurality of inputs and an output. Each input is arranged to be selectively connected to the output via a respective transmission chain, each transmission chain includes: a first bipolar transistor, of a first type, connected to the input; a second bipolar transistor, of a second type, complementary to said first configuration, connected to the output; and an intermediate bipolar transistor, of the second type, connected between said first and second transistors. The first and second transistors are arranged in an emitter-follower circuit configuration, and the intermediate transistor is arranged to act as a diode to protect the first transistor from a large reverse voltage applied to its base-emitter junction.