Abstract:
Utilizing a simple, low-cost beacon and receiver technology to allow users to build their own infrastructure by placing beacons in key locations provides intelligent location awareness. This location awareness can be leveraged by the computer electronic equipment that the user is carrying, needs no networking or server infrastructure, works indoors, has no line-of-sight restrictions, is compact and inexpensive.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for transparently switching between viewing modes in a computer system is described. The method and apparatus of the present invention includes a bounding area and a smaller reference region within that bounding area. The bounding area is typically a computer display screen or a window within that screen. The reference region is an implicitly or explicitly defined boundary within the bounding region. The system and method allows for automatic switching between two viewing techniques within the bounding area, based on the location of the cursor location relative to the defined reference region and bounding area. Switching between viewing modes occurs when the cursor passes across the reference region whether the mouse button is up or down. This allows the user to easily change between viewing methods without having to take explicit steps to switch between the two modes by making a selection from a selection palette or keyboard to initiate the switch.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a trunk pulling structure that has a simple structure and achieves overall beauty, easy production, low cost, convenience and a nice outlook. The pull strap is attached to a side of the trunk and made from cloth sheet, sewn around a bracing bar, having a hold hole and handle bar. An inner side has a fastener strip on the trunk. The trunk can be pulled with the pull strap, and when not in use, the pull strap can be fastened to the trunk by the cooperating fastener strips.
Abstract:
A jack for modular plugs, including a housing, a contact holder inserted into the housing and hooked by hooks on the housing, a plurality of contacts inserted into respective grooves and contact passage holes on the contact holder, and a cover fastened to the contact holder by hook joints to hold down the contacts, the contacts being linked at one end by a coupling portion for quick installation in the contact holder through a horizontal loading process.
Abstract:
A vehicle security system includes at least one sensor, a controller and at least one output device driver. The sensor has a rest state and a tripped state. The controller has an armed state and a disarmed state. The first output device driver transitions from its quiescent to its alarm state in response to the first sensor transitioning from its rest state to its trip state and the controller is in its armed state and furthermore when the ignition circuit is off. The first output device driver will remain in the quiescent state independently of the present state of the sensor if the ignition circuit is on and the controller is in its armed state. If the controller is in the disarm state, any activity by the sensor will not have any effect on the system.
Abstract:
An automobile alarm system with noise reduction function utilizes a built-in function in a single-chip computer, which is adapted to control the alarm system, to prevent the system being damaged by the noise, while the noise is presented in the form of high voltages, occurring during the operation of the engine. The alarm system has a current detector circuit to sense the presence of noise, and a one-shot circuit to selectively activate/inactivate the single-chip computer temporarily.
Abstract:
A fluid dispensing system comprises a first linearly translatable plate and a second linearly translatable plate mounted below the first plate at 90 degrees relative thereto, the first plate being displaceable in one direction and the second plate being displaceable in another direction, said dispenser including an overhead fluid dispenser for dispensing calibrated amounts of fluid into each well of a multi-welled dish wherein the wells are spaced apart in rows and columns.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for dispensing medication in a predetermined amount. An exemplary system and method may include operations and/or instructions comprising dispensing medicine from a first medicine container to a transfer device; dispensing medicine from the transfer device to a second medicine container, monitoring a medicine distribution relative to the first medicine container, the second medicine container, and the transfer device by way of at least one monitoring device, and automatically adjusting the medicine distribution among the first medicine container, the second medicine container, and the transfer device.
Abstract:
A patient interface for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a nasal prong assembly including a pair of nasal prongs structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use and headgear to maintain the nasal prong assembly in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear includes side straps and rigidizers provided to respective side straps. Each rigidizer includes a first end portion that provides a connector structured to engage a respective end of the nasal prong assembly and an inwardly curved protrusion in the form of a cheek support that curves inwardly of the connector. The cheek support is adapted to follow the contour of the patient's cheek and guide a respective end portion of the side strap into engagement with the patient's cheek to provide a stable cheek support.