摘要:
A system and method for detecting and displaying the amount of chemical in a vessel. The system includes a vessel with a variable quantity of gas supported upon a moveable platform. A hydraulic load cell is positioned under the platform, and generates a hydraulic pressure signal, which is a function of the variable quantity of gas in the vessel. An electrical signal transducer converts the pressure signal to an electrical signal which is transmitted to a battery powered microprocessor/display capable of converting the electrical signal into a displayable signal indicative of an amount of gas remaining in the vessel.
摘要:
A data access control facility is implemented by assigning personally identifying information (PII) classification labels to PII data objects, with each PII data object having one PII classification label assigned thereto. The control facility further includes at least one PII purpose serving function set (PSFS) comprising a list of application functions that read or write PII data objects. Each PII PSFS is also assigned a PII classification label. A PII data object is accessible via an application function of a PII PSFS having a PII classification label that is identical to or dominant of the PII classification label of the PII object. A user of the control facility is assigned a PII clearance set which contains a list of at least one PII classification label, which is employed in determining whether the user is entitled to access a particular function.
摘要:
A physical interaction device includes a controller (110) and one or more arms (102), such as a first arm (102) and a second arm (101). The first arm (102) is movably connected with a first support (104). The first arm includes a first flexible portion sized to physically interact with a first limb portion of a user of the device. The second arm (101) is movably connected with a second support (105). The second arm (101) includes a second flexible portion sized to physically interact with the first limb portion of the user and/or a second limb portion of the user. The controller (110) is linkable with the first arm (102), the second arm (101) and the pitch adjuster (402). The controller (110) is configured to adjust the angle of the first arm (102) and the second arm (101). The controller (110) is configured to selectively cause a first movement of the first flexible portion of the first arm (102). The controller (110) is configured to selectively cause a second movement of the second flexible portion of the second arm (101). The first movement of the first flexible portion of the first arm (102) serves to contact the first flexible portion of the first arm (102) with the user to physically imitate a first human strike toward the user. The second movement of the second flexible portion of the second arm (101) serves to contact the second flexible portion of the second arm (101) with the user to physically imitate a second human strike toward the user.
摘要:
A retractable and extendable medical needle protective shield which provides opportunity for accessing and reaccessing a medical needle and associated sharpened needle tip and recovering the needle and tip for safety between accesses. The shield includes a needle guide which assures the needle tip is untouched by any part of the shield as the shield is displaced to cover and uncover the needle. A releasible latch is provided to guard against inadvertent removal of the protective shield between accesses. An unreleasible latch is also provided to secure the shield relative to the latch preparatory to final disposal.
摘要:
A physical interaction device includes a controller and one or more arms, such as a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is movably connected with a first support. The first arm includes a first flexible portion sized to physically interact with a first limb portion of a user of the device. The second arm is movably connected with a second support. The second arm includes a second flexible portion sized to physically interact with the first limb portion of the user and/or a second limb portion of the user. The controller is linkable with the first arm and the second arm. The controller is configured to selectively cause a first movement of the first flexible portion of the first arm. The controller is configured to selectively cause a second movement of the second flexible portion of the second arm. The first movement of the first flexible portion of the first arm serves to contact the first flexible portion of the first arm with the user to physically imitate a first human strike toward the user. The second movement of the second flexible portion of the second arm serves to contact the second flexible portion of the second arm with the user to physically imitate a second human strike toward the user.
摘要:
Method and apparatus associated with safe retraction of medical needles after use. Embodiments are disclosed for self-retracting needle systems for both blood draw, syringe and catheter insertion systems. Invention manufacture requires only a minimal number and complexity of parts such that a projected manufacturing cost is potentially low enough to permit the apparatus to be cost competitive with contemporary non-self retracting needle systems. Methods for making and assembling each of the disclosed the embodiments is also disclosed. One blood draw embodiment can be made with as few as three molded parts. Energy-storing, needle-retracting mechanisms comprise elastic tubing and vacuum generating piston parts. In an elastic tubing embodiment, selective, constrictive control of stretched tubing volumes effectively inhibits regurgitant flow from the needle. In all embodiments, needle retraction is a single handed operation permitting a technician's other hand to be used in wound care. A combination of parts, comprising the apparatus housing and a needle cover, are used as a transport container which protects a medical needle from inadvertent contamination with requiring special packaging, thereby, further reducing apparatus costs.
摘要:
A modular array for growing plants consisting of horizontally extending tubes with plant openings, downspouts for conveying water from an upper tube to a lower tube and means for adjusting the height of water in each tube. Preferably, each downspout is movable within a mounting in the uppertube and the water height is adjusted by altering the height by which the downspout projects into the tube interior.
摘要:
A method for providing airline patrons with a car service reservation system which allows for the facilitation of car service usage and an efficient pricing system for customers to work with each car service on a flat fee, non-metered basis. The transportation service provider system described in this patent allows patrons to rate the transportation service they receive upon arrival to their respective final destination.
摘要:
Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Lepidopteran pest, decreases the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest, thereby limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides target polynucleotides encoding polypeptides from specific protein families and various target polynucleotides as set forth, or active variants and fragments thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more sequences in the target pest has insecticidal activity. Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In a specific embodiment, the pest is Spodoptera frugiperda. Plants, plant parts, bacteria and other host cells comprising the silencing elements or an active variant or fragment thereof of the invention are also provided.