Abstract: A customizable and intuitive user interface for medical systems and devices, such as cardiopulmonary bypass systems, perfusion systems, extracorporeal circulation apparatuses, and heart-lung machines, is provided, which allows for ease of access to critical patient data to facilitate blood perfusion and to monitor and regulate various physiological parameters of a patient and an extracorporeal blood flow circuit during surgical procedures, such as cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Abstract: A variable bidirectional electrostatic filter system with an adjustable distance between a charging part and a dust collecting part is provided herein and includes a high voltage applying means configured to supply a high voltage; a filter housing; a dust collecting part; a forward charging part; a reverse charging part; a forward movement rail installed in the filter housing and configured to adjust a distance from an amplification section while forming the amplification section between the forward charging part and the dust collecting part; a reverse movement rail installed in the filter housing; and a control unit providing an amplification section, in which the charged capturing targets are agglomerated, between the charging part and the dust collecting part and by adjusting the distance from the amplification section prevents unnecessary waste of energy and maintain dust collecting efficiency.

Abstract: A control device may be configured to be installed in a three-way screw-in socket that includes multi-position switches. The control device may be configured to control one or more lighting loads in response to the respective positions of the multi-position switches of the three-way screw-in socket. The lighting loads may include a lighting load that is integral with the control device, a lighting load that is installed in a threaded receptacle of the control device, and/or one or more lighting loads controlled by respective devices that are associated with the control device. The control device may include a wireless communication circuit that is configured to transmit messages in response to operation of the multi-position switches into respective positions. The control device may be configured to control the lighting loads in response to messages received at the wireless communication circuit.

Abstract: A gas monitoring and alarm system comprises a master monitor and at least one remote monitor. The master monitor is coupled to a master sensor that senses a concentration of a gas in a first area and sends data to the master monitor. The at least one remote monitor is communicatively coupled to the master monitor. The least one remote monitor is coupled to a remote sensor, which senses a concentration of gas in a second area. The at least one remote monitor receives data about the concentration of the gas in the second area from the remote sensor, and sends the data to the master monitor. The master monitor receives the data and triggers a first alarm status when the concentration of gas in at least one of the first area and the second area exceeds a first predefined alarm threshold.

Abstract: A sensor device is disclosed for providing end of service life indication for an air purification filter. The sensor device has a cylindrical housing for insertion into a sorbent bed of a filter, and can be removed from the bed and reused at the end of the filter service. One or more sensors inside the housing are configured to sense physical/chemical characteristics of air passing through the sorbent bed, and to provide associated data to a sensor conditioning board within the housing. The sensor conditioning board processes the received data and conditions the data as desired. The housing is receivable in a cavity formed in the filter bed. A receiving structure receives the housing therein. Data from the one or more sensors can be used to calculate predicted end of service life of the filter. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: According to an example, in a method for managing environmental conditions in a structure, environmental data may be received in a computing device from an environmental condition monitoring device. The computing device may compute a score corresponding to the environmental condition in the structure based upon the received environmental data. In addition, the computing device may determine an environmental condition management operation with respect to the environmental conditions in the structure based upon the computed score.

Abstract: A heating control device including input/output ports, a memory operable to store smoke output thresholds, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to transmit a first electrical signal to operate an air circulation fan at a first speed and a heating unit in a first configuration to burn a lubricant at a first temperature where less than all of the burners are active. The microprocessor is further configured to obtain a smoke output measurement for the first temperature, compare the smoke output measurement to the smoke output threshold, and transmit a second electrical signal to transition the air circulation fan to a second speed to burn the lubricant at a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature when the smoke output measurement is less than the smoke output threshold and is less than the first temperature when the smoke output measurement is greater than the smoke output threshold.

Abstract: Briefly described, light generating, light emitting, or light and sound producing finials are disclosed for both utility and decorative purposes. These finials may be used for dim lighting of a room such as to replace night lamps or for romantic occasions, and can be changed based on seasonal traditions or holiday customs. In some embodiments the finials have their own batteries and LED lights and in other embodiments the finials' rechargeable batteries may be charged by the light emitting from the lamp on which the finials are mounted.

Abstract: A dielectric barrier discharge ionization detector includes: a discharging section for generating plasma from argon-containing gas by electric discharge, including a dielectric tube on the outer wall of which a high-voltage electrode connected to AC power source as well as upstream-side and downstream-side ground electrodes and are circumferentially formed; and a charge-collecting section for ionizing sample-gas components by the plasma and detecting ion current formed by ionized components. The dielectric tube is made of a material whose resistivity is 1.0×1013 ?cm or lower. Furthermore, the detector satisfies at least one of the following conditions: the upstream-side ground electrode is longer than a ground electrode length which allows creeping discharge between the high-voltage electrode and a tube-line tip member; or the downstream-side ground electrode is longer than a ground electrode length which allows creeping discharge between the high-voltage electrode and the charge-collecting section.

Abstract: A waterborne vessel includes a monitoring system configured to monitor the plurality of offshore properties such that the waterborne vessel is configured to respond to an alert signal transmitted from at least one of the plurality of offshore properties when the monitoring system receives the alert signal. An offshore security monitoring system includes the waterborne vessel and a base module deployed at each of the plurality of offshore properties. A security monitoring method may include monitoring the security of the plurality of offshore properties by the monitoring system of the waterborne vessel according to various embodiments, receiving an alert signal from the at least one of the plurality of offshore properties, and responding to the alert signal. A security monitoring unit includes, a plurality of waterborne vessels according to various embodiments, and a control center in communication with the plurality of waterborne vessels.

Abstract: A dimming control device is configured to be electrically connected to a pull switch for controlling a lighting device. The dimming control device includes a control module and a power module. The control module is configured to be electrically connected to the pull switch for receiving a trigger signal that is indicative of a pulled duration for which a cord of the pull switch is pulled and held in a pulled state. The power module is controlled by the control module according to the trigger signal to operate the lighting device by turning on/off lighting elements of the lighting device, or steplessly adjusting brightness of light emitted from any lighting element that is turned on.

Abstract: A vacuum interrupter is disclosed with transition areas between metal housing parts and ceramic housing parts covered by insulating material. To enhance dielectric performance and field grading behavior, the insulating material can extend as a tube or a multilayer tube design over at least nearly a complete length of the vacuum interrupter or vacuum device arrangement. The insulating material can be filled or at least covered at an inner surface which comes into close contact with the vacuum interrupter or vacuum device surface, with metal and/or conductive metal oxides.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are related to oxidative opening switches and related methods, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a switch assembly including a first terminal, a second terminal, and an oxidative switch element in electrical communication with the first terminal and the second terminal, the switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the switch element configured to interrupt electrical communication between the first terminal and the second terminal as a result of an oxidation reaction between the conductive material and the oxidizer. In an embodiment, the invention includes a fast opening switch for pulse power applications. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are related to oxidative opening switches and related methods, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a switch assembly including a first terminal, a second terminal, and an oxidative switch element in electrical communication with the first terminal and the second terminal, the switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the switch element configured to interrupt electrical communication between the first terminal and the second terminal as a result of an oxidation reaction between the conductive material and the oxidizer. In an embodiment, the invention includes a fast opening switch for pulse power applications. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are related to oxidative opening switches and related methods, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a switch assembly including a first terminal, a second terminal, and an oxidative switch element in electrical communication with the first terminal and the second terminal, the switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the switch element configured to interrupt electrical communication between the first terminal and the second terminal as a result of an oxidation reaction between the conductive material and the oxidizer. In an embodiment, the invention includes a fast opening switch for pulse power applications. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.

Abstract: A device is described for a safety system on an installation in connection with the operation of a habitat (10) in which an object that is carrying out work which results in heat generation such as flames, sparks and the like, is isolated from the surroundings, and where an overpressure of air is set up in the habitat (10) to prevent ingress of flammable gases, and comprising systems for supply of electricity and overpressure air to the equipment inside the habitat, and also an alarm system which can warn of irregularities and the like.

Abstract: A smoke detector system includes a plurality of smoke alarm devices individually configured to detect smoke and output an acoustic signal of predetermined frequency. The plurality of smoke alarm devices are individually configured to communicate with each other via wireless acoustic communication.

Abstract: A status information determining and outputting device updates the oldest data stored in a memory using a captured A/D value, finds an average value of six stored data items by calculation, and stores the calculated value in the memory as a current sensitivity. A status information transmitting device determines which grade of sensitivity level within a sensitivity tolerance range the current sensitivity data matches, sets a pulse spacing corresponding to the matched grade of sensitivity level, and makes two pulses emit from a sensitivity data transmitting light-emitting element using the set pulse spacing.

Abstract: A method for indicating a condition of oxygen depletion in a space, is disclosed. The method of measuring oxygen depletion is employed using the rate of change of carbon dioxide as a surrogate indicator of the amount of oxygen being depleted or displaced in the air. Displacement may be measured when the rate of change of carbon dioxide concentration falls within a rate of change range, or rises above or falls below a rate of change threshold level that indicates the displacement of oxygen.