Abstract: A decanter and doser for liquids, in particular for wine, comprising an adapter (11) for the mouth of a bottle (16) from which a T-terminating tubular element (12) extends, of which one end is equipped with an outward opening (17), with a possible closing (15), and an opposite end has an enlarged element (19) for the closed containment of a pre-established volume.

Abstract: A closure for a receptacle of a type having an open top and a closed bottom is provided. The closure comprises a base configured to be coupled to the top of the receptacle and a cover coupled to the base and rotatable relative thereto. The cover includes a flap having an outer edge with a downwardly extending skirt and is configured for selective movement between an open position and a closed position. The closure further comprises and an insert supported between the base and the cover. The insert defines at least one dispensing aperture and is rotatable relative to the base. Rotation of the cover rotates the insert relative to the base.

Abstract: This invention discloses a molten metal supply system that can supply molten metal to a downstream process at a constant pressure and molten metal flow rate. The molten metal supply system includes a molten metal supply source, a plurality of injectors, and a plurality of check valves.

Abstract: A leakproof perfume spray head structure comprises a spray head, a locking shell, an inner sleeve, a rotation shaft, a water guide pipe, and an outer cover, wherein the spray head has gaps for better communicating the gas with the perfume liquid so as to spray out more uniform perfume mists. When the spray head is opened, but not in use, the spray head can be rotated by a certain angle so as to close the inner spray tunnel of the spray head completely to prevent the perfume liquid from leakage.

Abstract: A connector for connecting an attachment to a garment hanger. The connector is located on one of said attachment and said hanger and comprises a connecting portion for releasably engaging a receiving portion on the other of the attachment and the hanger, said connecting portion comprising first and second biased engagement members biased in transverse directions such that at least a part of said first and second biased engagement members engage with respective portions of said receiving portion to releasably attach said attachment to said hanger.

Abstract: A baby carrier for hands-free carrying of babies on the adult's hip. The carrier features a wide padded waist belt, shaped baby seat, fleece shoulder panel, and adjustable shoulder straps. It comfortably distributes a baby's weight for long carries, allows wearer to carry baby hands-free, and easily accommodates baby getting up and down.

Abstract: A spray container storage and retrieval system including a holster for receiving a sleeve therein. The sleeve is designed so as to provide an efficient vertically-oriented channel guard for protecting against accidental discharge of spray containers receivable within the sleeve. In certain embodiments, an optional spring may be provided in a lower portion of the sleeve in order to bias the spray container upwardly therefrom when the holster is opened.

Abstract: A system and method for handling flexible straps, such as ductwork straps, utilizes a highly adaptable quiver-type harness. The harness has an elongated sleeve that is designed to receive and accommodate the flexible straps, and is designed to be worn by a user in one of two different and reversible positions. The harness may be worn around the waist of the user, or over one shoulder of the user in a traditional quiver-like position. The harness has a completely adjustable body strap that configures the harness in either the waist position or the quiver position.

Abstract: A tissue-box container is adapted to receive and support a box of tissues and be supported upon a surface of a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The container includes a casing adapted to receive and support the box. A cover is adapted to be removably secured to the casing to enclose the box and secure the box within the container and through which tissues of the box are dispensed. The container is adapted to substantially resist sliding along the surface of the passenger compartment during operation of the vehicle and permit a portion of the box to be exposed from exterior the container.

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus and method for the containment and transportation of articles is disclosed as comprising inter alia a container (100) having a lid (120) and a receiving portion (110), where the lid (120) engages the receiving portion (110) to form an interiorly disposed containment volume. The container (100) may be secured and moveably attached to a mounting surface (210) with a releasable locking hinge (160) such that the container (100) may be positioned in various orientations. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve the security and convenience of containment or transportation for any application or operating environment. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide for the secure containment and transportation of construction and diagnostic field equipment, such as nuclear ground density gauges for example.

Abstract: A cargo carrier has a platform section. A set of foldable wall elements is for location in a first position substantially flat with a support region and in a second position substantially upright relative to the inner cargo support region. There can be two platform sections bolted together to form the overall platform section.

Abstract: A loading device using multiple handles with straps or loops dispensable sequentially to at least one but preferably two loading arms is shown for loading and closing bags with handles. While one loading arm may be used, two or more loading arms are preferable and these arms rotating about a stand above a loading and unloading area is preferable. A support which moves with the loading arms to support the bags as they sit on the loading arm. The multiple arms may be dispensed as a plurality of sequential straps and handles that are connected together so they can be fed steadily onto the loading arms on either side as they are used. The device is specifically designed to be used in conjunction with a bag loader so that the user may load the bags and then put them over the straps on one or more rack arms and then close and lift the bags utilizing the handle running through either a loop formed by the straps or an opening provided in a strap for that purpose.

Abstract: An adhesive tape dispenser with releasing sheets has a base, a blade assembly and a releasing sheet assembly. The base has a tape holder and an upper surface. The tape holder is formed on and protrudes up from the base and holds a roll of adhesive tape. The blade assembly is mounted on the upper surface and has a blade. The releasing sheet assembly is mounted on the upper surface between the tape holder and the blade assembly and has a housing, at least one spring and multiple releasing sheets. The spring is mounted in the housing. The releasing sheets are mounted in the housing. When pulling the adhesive tape, a user can hold the releasing sheet so the user's fingers do not touch adhesive on the adhesive tape.

Abstract: Positioning apparatus applied on equipment with one or a plurality of single axles is fixed on two bases opposite to each other. Adjusting device is located in each base and corresponding to each cross or single axle, which is configured for adjusting the position of the cross or single axle in a direction parallel to the base. Fixing device is configured for fixing the adjusting device on the base. The fixing device is moved in one direction vertical to the adjusting device adjusted in another direction.

Abstract: The device (5), designed to be fixed to the distal end of a fastener-positioning instrument, comprises a plane transverse distal end (9), a split first longitudinal channel (10) and a second longitudinal channel (20), in which channels the anchoring bar and the stop bar of a fastener can slide, respectively. The device has a longitudinal bearing face that defines a half-space. The device further includes: a cam (19) forming a stop/sliding surface for the distal end of the stop bar, in order to produce a pivoting movement of the stop bar; cams (15, 25) for the lateral splaying of the proximal part of the stop bar; and an escapement cam (17), allowing the lateral displacement of the distal part of the stop bar and its disengagement from the first cam.

Abstract: An air injection mechanism for nail guns includes a gun body having an air chamber; a valve base having a rod hole disposed in the gun body; a movable valve rod, one end of the valve rod engages with the rod hole and extends out of the gun body to form a press end, and another end of the valve rod extends through the air chamber and fixes to another side surface of the gun body, the valve rod and the rod hole cooperate to form an air guiding gap therebetween, the valve rod includes a ringed pushing surface; an air guiding passage formed in the valve rod, which includes an air inlet port connecting to the air guiding gap and an air injection port connecting to environment; an O-ring disposed in the rod hold for controlling the flux of the air that discharged form the air injection port.

Abstract: A drive-in tool for driving in fastening elements includes a driving ram (13) displaceable in a guide (12) and driven by a drive flywheel (32), a drive unit (30) having an electric motor (31) for rotating the drive flywheel (32), a drive coupling (35) for connecting a coupling section (15) of the driving ram (13) with the at least one drive flywheel (32), and an acceleration device (40) for accelerating the driving ram (13), together with the coupling section (15) in a direction of the drive flywheel (32).

Abstract: Surgical stapling apparatus are disclosed including an anvil having a working surface with a shaped topography; and a staple cartridge, in juxtaposition with the anvil. The staple cartridge includes a working surface with shaped topography which is complementary to the shaped topography of the working surface of the shaped anvil. When the anvil and the staple cartridge are approximated with or toward one another, at least a portion of the working surface of the anvil cooperates with at least a portion of the working surface of the staple cartridge to enhance alignment of the staple cartridge and the anvil in at least one of a transverse and longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Surgical stapling apparatus are disclosed including an anvil having a working surface with a shaped topography; and a staple cartridge, in juxtaposition with the anvil. The staple cartridge includes a working surface with shaped topography which is complementary to the shaped topography of the working surface of the shaped anvil. When the anvil and the staple cartridge are approximated with or toward one another, at least a portion of the working surface of the anvil cooperates with at least a portion of the working surface of the staple cartridge to enhance alignment of the staple cartridge and the anvil in at least one of a transverse and longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A resonator is disclosed that may includes a vibrating member holding an electronic component and applying a vibration to the electronic component, and a depressing member applying a depressing force for a side of a substrate to the electronic component through the vibrating member. The depressing member includes leg portions which are disposed so as to leave spaces between the leg portions and both side faces of the vibrating member parallel with a vibration direction, and supporting portions through which the leg portions and the side faces of the vibrating member are to be coupled to each other. With respect to a size of a cross section of each of the supporting portions parallel with the side face of the vibrating member, a length L2 along the vibration direction A of the vibrating member is shorter than a length L1 along a depressing direction B of the depressing member.

Abstract: A method for forming solder bumps on an electronic component. Providing a transfer substrate having a plurality of solder balls, disposing the transfer substrate on the surface of the electronic component, heating to reflow the solder balls onto the electronic component; and removing the sacrificial substrate. The transfer substrate may comprise a sacrificial film and a metal layer patterned with a mask which is used to form solder balls on the transfer substrate. Or, the transfer substrate may comprise a sheet of silicone rubber having solder balls embedded at least partially in the sheet. A method of aligning a part being bumped with a transfer substrate, using a shuttle mechanism and an alignment film is disclosed.

Abstract: Multilayer Ni/Nb/Ni interlayers form thin transient liquid films at reduced temperatures that enable the rapid joining of alumina ceramics, and produce joints of reliably high strength. Bulk alumina with polished and as-ground bonding surfaces have been successfully joined. The overall interlayer composition can exceed 95% Nb, and thereby provide an excellent thermal expansion match to alumina, alumina-matrix composites, and other materials. Fabrication of joints suitable for high-temperature applications is possible.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus with a first conveyor and a second conveyor is used a the welding apparatus and a welding method for container bodies and in particular can bodies between which conveyors the object to be welded is handed over. A control unit determines the take over position and/or the conveying travel of the second conveyor and controls the conveyors accordingly, so that the take over occurs at the determined position and/or with the determined conveying travel of the second conveyor. This allows an easy and swift changing of the welding apparatus to different sizes of the objects to be welded.

Abstract: A packet comprises an outer shell (0) and an inner shell (I) connected by a spring member (12). The outer shell (0) defines a cavity for receiving the inner shell (I) and comprises a bottom wall (4B), a front wall (1) and two side walls (3R, 3L) upstanding from respective edges of the bottom wall. The inner shell (I) comprises a front wall (11), a rear wall (7) and two side walls (8R, 8L), the rear wall being connected to the bottom wall of the outer shell. The spring member (12) is hingedly connected by a first hinge (H 1) at a lower portion of the front wall (11) of the inner shell and is hingedly connected by a second hinge (H2) to the inner surface of the front wall of the outer shell. The inner shell (I) is hingedly connected to the outer shell (0) by a third hinge (H3) at the said bottom wall such that the inner shell moves with spring action between closed and open positions.

Abstract: A container for dispensing a beverage includes a top panel, a left panel coupled to the top panel, a right panel coupled to the top panel and opposite the left panel, a first bottom panel coupled to the left panel, the first bottom panel including a first opening, a second bottom panel coupled to the right panel and overlaying the first bottom panel, the second bottom panel including a second opening coincident with the first opening to form at least a portion of a container opening, a front panel coupled to either the left of right panel and a support panel coupled to the front panel and disposed against either the first or second bottom panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) for holding foodstuff, comprising at least one paper layer (3) and a container wall (4) having an additional layer (4). Said container (5), on its upper end (6), has a container opening (7) and is closed on its lower end opposite said container opening. At least the container wall is formed from a two-dimensional cut (9) that is joined to form a continuous container wall. At least one inspection window (10) is configured in the container wall and is obturated by a transparent or translucent window film (11). The container wall is at least partially curved in the area of the inspection window (10) and the window film for sealing the inspection window is hot-sealed with the paper layer (3).

Abstract: A container and method of manufacture are provided. The container includes a cup with a permanently attached sleeve overlying an exterior portion of the cup sidewall. The sleeve includes a plurality of inwardly directed protuberances providing a gap between a substantial portion of the cup sidewall and the sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to insulated containers useful for serving, for example, hot beverages. Specifically, the present invention relates to multilayer containers comprising a corrugated sheet as an inner insulating liner wherein the liner comprises interruptions.

Abstract: A system for collecting bio-waste material is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of carts are disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an educational or entertainment system capable of activating audio, web-based streaming or flash video presentations from designated portions of a printed surface containing visual images, comprising a surface containing a plurality of discrete, visually colored zones which code for particular presentations, each of said colored zones being overlaid by or surrounded by a zone of invisible fluorescent substance which can be detected by the use of light outside the visible spectrum and means for detecting the same.

Abstract: A system which allows healthcare providers to monitor hand hygiene compliance includes a data reader adapted to be worn by a healthcare provider. The system includes a portal trigger disposed at each door portal of a patient room which activates the reader to record an entrance event when the provider enters the patient room. The system includes a dispenser trigger disposed at each cleaning dispenser having cleanser in or at the entrance of each patient room which activates the reader to record a dispensing event when the provider causes the dispenser to dispense cleanser, the reader having a display which displays a number of dispensing events and a number of entrance events. A method which allows healthcare providers to monitor hand hygiene compliance. A system which allows a person to monitor hand hygiene compliance. A method for allowing a person to monitor hand hygiene compliance.

Abstract: A biometric access control system and method for currency-handling machines such as merchandise vending machines, payphones, copy machines, video game machines, pool and pin-ball machines, slot machines, parking meters, and automatic teller machines has two principal components—a digital authentication device (“DAD”) that is installed within the currency-handling machine, and a mobile biometric data collection device (“MDCD”) that a currency-handling machine servicer takes with him or her along his or her currency-collection route. In operation, a previously-collected reference biometric template for a servicer is stored on the MDCD and compared with a fresh biometric sample taken by a biometric sensor built into the MDCD. An authenticated servicer is then provided with access to the currency-handling machine. Preferably, the MDCD also maintains an audit trail of the time and location of each access attempt and the identity of the servicer.

Abstract: Identification card, comprising a card body (1) with graphic identification information, wherein light emission means emit the identification information in visible or invisible light. The light emission means can consist of a flat light emitting diode (2) (FLED), for instance a Polymer FLED. The FLED can be connected with an internal or external electrical source. One or more layers (8 . . . 13) of the FLED that are needed for light emission can contain the graphic identification information or a part thereof, that is, the graphic identification information can be contained in the shape of that layer or layers and/or in the composition thereof. The graphic identification information can also be contained in the shape and/or intensity of the electrical field in, and the electrical current through, those layers (12), respectively, as effected by the electrical source.

Abstract: Instead of immediately turning down a suspect credit card transaction, when a merchant store connects to a credit card issuer computer and the issuer computer realizes that the limit will be exceeded or that the transaction is otherwise suspect, it sends a voice or text phone message to the card holder summarizing the attempted transaction and asking the card holder to input a code if the card holder approves. If the card holder replies with the right code within a predetermined period the transaction is approved; otherwise, it is not.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for wirelessly exchanging data with a reader device, including an antenna for converting electromagnetic radiation into an antenna voltage, an analogue circuit for demodulating an information signal based on the antenna voltage, and a digital circuit for processing of the information signal and for receiving power from the analogue circuit. The circuit arrangement also includes a decoupling circuit, which is interconnected between the analogue circuit and the digital circuit and provides a decoupling of both circuits.

Abstract: A system and method enables intervention events occurring at a self-checkout station at a retail site to be addressed by an operator located at a remote site distant from the retail site. The system includes a checkout station located at a retail site, a video camera and microphone mounted at the checkout station, a data communicator for collecting video and audio data from the video camera and microphone and operational data from the checkout station, an intervention service station for receiving the video, audio, and operational data from the data communicator, the intervention service station being located off-site from the retail site; and the intervention service station includes a checkout station command generator for generating and sending checkout station commands to the checkout station in response to the operational data received from the data communicator so that an operator at the intervention service station can intervene in the checkout station operation.

Abstract: An item locator system including a computer responsive to the commands of a user of the computer corresponding to a location of a plurality of items within an establishment, the establishment including a plurality of display fixtures identifiable using identification codes, the computer having access to stored data comprising information regarding the location of the plurality of items within the establishment, the computer upon receiving a request from the user displays the identification codes of the display fixtures where the plurality of items can be found.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided employing radio frequency identification and temperature detection tags to monitor the identification and temperature and the transfer and the storage of neonate feeding substrates such as neonate formula or breast milk and the like throughout a hospital and neonate care unit the apparatus includes a refrigeration and a heating and cooling unit for storing and making temperature modifications to the to neonate feeding substrate and which apparatus are used in the tracking of the substrate during the course of warming and/or refrigeration and/or transport of the substrate to different locations within a hospital or hospital neonate intensive care unit.

Abstract: A pallet content identification mechanism is a small electronic device that is attached to a pallet. The pallet content identification mechanism reads RFID tags on the pallet using an RFID portal scanner, converts the RFID information into corresponding barcode information, and transmits the corresponding barcodes to a barcode-based inventory control system in a format that looks like output of a wireless barcode scanner. In this manner the pallet identification mechanism allows a user to benefit from RFID technology on the pallet while still using barcode technology in the barcode-based inventory control system.

Abstract: A non-electronic, accessible paper ballot voting device is presented to assist individuals with disabilities to mark and cast paper ballots privately and independently. The device is composed of one custom “ballot sleeve” for each sheet of a ballot, bound together between front and back opaque covers for privacy. Each sleeve reveals the content of the ballot sheet, protects it from stray marks, and provides holes through which a voter can mark voting choices. A page-turning aid is attached to the outside of each sleeve and cover to assist dexterity-impaired voters in turning the pages. Raised markers affixed to the sleeve beside each cutout provide tactile indications for blind voters. An audio tape interprets the raised markers so listeners know which hole corresponds to which candidate. An opaque, sliding “privacy shield” is attached to the front cover to conceal the ballot as it is being deposited.

Abstract: Technology for use with computing devices, particularly mobile devices and wireless networks supporting federation, enabling people, devices, systems, or the like to join together in electronic federations for purposes of voting or the like. The votes in such voting situations may be weighted based on various criteria associated with the voter, the subject of the vote, and/or other criteria relevant to the voting scenario. The technology also enables users to monitor a voting scenario in real-time and tailor their own voting or decisions or the like to the scenario, even as it unfolds.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for identifying, locating and provisioning individual RFID devices in a network with “personalities” that are appropriate for the roles of the RFID devices. According to some implementations of the invention, a combination of EPC code information and existing networking standards form the basis of identifying and provisioning methods. For example, MAC address information and EPC information can be combined to identify a particular device and its location in a network. For implementations using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (“DHCP”), DHCP Options may be used to pass provisioning information. Some implementations employ Domain Name Service (“DNS”) and dynamic DNS (“DDNS”) to allow easy identification of RFID devices.

Abstract: A flash memory mass storage drive stores user files in a convenient credit card sized drive. Embodiments function as both a credit card and a mass storage drive. Communication may be through a host interface connector such as a USB connector, a magnetic interface, a smart card interface, and/or a near field communication interface. In certain embodiments the drive comprises a portion that is sufficiently thin to be swiped through a standard credit card, ATM, or point of sale device. The USB connector of the drive can easily be plugged into even a crowded receptacle of a host computing device.

Abstract: A method of displaying an advertisement to a user via user interaction with a printed substrate, said substrate comprising user information and coded data enabling the user interaction, said method comprising: (a) a user performing the user interaction with the substrate using a sensing device, said sensing device reading at least some of the coded data when operatively positioned or moved relative to the substrate and generating interaction data using the read coded data, said interaction data being indicative of the user interaction; and (b) said user interaction causing a first resource to be displayed on a display device, said first resource being a blended resource comprising at least one advertisement and content corresponding to said user interaction wherein said at least one advertisement is selected, at least partially, using a first context of said user interaction.

Abstract: An image sensor according to an example embodiment may include a plurality of photoelectric transformation active regions, a plurality of read active regions, and/or at least one read gate. The plurality of photoelectric transformation active regions may be formed on a substrate. Each read active region may be formed adjacent to one of the plurality of photoelectric transformation active regions. Each read gate may be formed on one of the read active regions and partially overlap at least one of the adjacent photoelectric transformation active regions. Each read gate may be electrically isolated from the overlapping portion of the photoelectric transformation active region.

Abstract: A software-programmed controller supported by a mobile electro-optical reader is operative for sensing when the mobile reader is supported in a steady state by the operator for a predetermined time period, and for automatically actuating the mobile reader in response to sensing the steady state to initiate reading of indicia while the mobile reader is supported in the steady state by the operator for the predetermined time period.

Abstract: A memory card can include a box-shaped printed circuit board defining at least a partially enclosed interior space. A control chip is in the interior space defined by the box-shaped printed circuit board, where the control chip can be selectively configured according one or more application functions. A memory chip is in the interior space and is electrically coupled to the control chip the memory chip being configured to store data. A contact pad is on the box-shaped printed circuit board outside the interior space, where the contact pad is electrically coupled to the control chip. A converting member is located outside the interior space that is defined by the box-shaped printed circuit board and is electrically coupled to the control chip. The converting member is configured to provide an indication to the control chip to change the application function of the control chip and an interfacing function of the contact pad based on input external to the memory card.

Abstract: A data structure is printed using infra-red ink. The data structure includes a two dimensional array of data blocks. Each adjacent pair of data blocks is separated by a gap and each of the data blocks has a data region holding encoded data. Each data region is confined by clock-marks and borders to facilitate location of the data region and recovery of data from within the data region. Each of the data blocks is associated with targets to facilitate location of its data region.

Abstract: A discharge device and a method for evaporating a liquid to the atmosphere are proposed. The liquid pressurized by gas is supplied to an evaporator via a flow restriction device which restricts the flow rate of the liquid such that continuous release and evaporation of the liquid is possible. Further, an evaporator is proposed. The evaporator comprises an evaporation surface which is designed preferably by microstructuring such that the surface area is increased and/or the liquid forms an essentially uniform film on the evaporation surface.

Abstract: Fuel injectors with boosted needle control providing controlled and rapid needle closure. Boost and drive pistons are provided for hydraulic actuation to controllably close the needle, with the boost piston reaching a mechanical stop before the needle reaches the closed position, with the drive piston alone providing adequate hydraulic force to hold the needle closed. In a preferred embodiment, fuel from the intensifier is coupled to the top of the boost and drive pistons to close the needle, and controllably coupled to the bottom of the boost and drive pistons to allow pressure in the needle chamber to open the needle. Apparatus for control of fuel pressure to the bottom of the boost and drive pistons is disclosed.