Abstract:
A system and method of selecting a prophylactic for a body part, such as a condom for a penis. The system is run as a software application running on a handheld electronic device that contains an integrated digital camera. To operate the software application, a user selects a measurement standard having known dimensions. The measurement standard is positioned near the body part and a digital image is taken. Points along the periphery of the imaged body part are manually selected. From the selected points, the software application can calculate the distance between the points and size the body part. In the case of a penis, the length and girth of the penis can be readily calculated by the software application. Once the body part is sized, the software application uses the measured sizes to determine what prophylactic device would fit best. This information is communicated to the user.
Abstract:
The inventive chemical-mechanical polishing system comprises a polishing component, a liquid carrier, and a polyether amine. The inventive method comprises chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the aforementioned polishing system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a mixing impeller for an agitator. The impeller has a body that may be disc-shape. The impeller has a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart, longitudinally curved, channel-shaped outer vanes connected to and extending outwards from the body in a plurality of different directions. A first one of the outer vanes has a distal end at least partially facing above the body. A second one of the outer vanes has a distal end at least partially facing below the body. A third one of the outer vanes has a distal end at least partially facing tangential to the body.
Abstract:
An ultrahigh differential current perpendicular to the plane dual spin valve read head with high pinning stability. The high pinning stability may be achieved using the same anti-ferromagnetic materials for two spin valves by introducing a double synthetic anti-ferromagnetic structure in one of the two spin valves.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a radio frequency identification (RFID) system and a tag counting ending method for anti-collision thereof. The RFID system comprises a reader-writer and tags. The tag counting ending method comprises: in the counting process, when the reader-writer does not receive a response signal from a tag and the value of a register is not greater than a pre-determined counting ending register threshold value, the reader-writer transmits a Finish command to each of the tags and waits for responses; after receiving the Finish command, the tag determines whether the tag itself is counted successfully, if so, makes no response; if not, sets the counter of tag itself as 0 and transmits a response signal to the reader-writer; if the reader-writer receives the response signal, then determines that counting is not finished and continues to count the tag which makes response; if the reader-writer does not receive the response signal, then determines that counting is finished.
Abstract:
Embodiments generally relate to detection of end of service life for respirator filter cartridges for organic vapor(s). Typically, detection of end of service life might use a competitive UV absorbance-fluorescence approach. Thus, a sensor that emits light upon application of UV may be placed within the cartridge, with a UV lamp and a light detector directed at the sensor. In some embodiments, a plurality of corresponding sensor and UV lamp and light detector might be used. Typically, the light level emitted by the sensor(s) might be used to estimate effective end of service life.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of Formulae (I): (Chemical formula should be inserted here as it appears on abstract in paper form) Formula (I) as disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, prodrug or stereoisomer thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing a thromboembolic disorder.
Abstract:
A file processing device and a method are provided. The method includes: providing a storage unit for storing a connection date when an exterior storage device is connected to a file processing device; retrieving a last connection date of the exterior storage device; selecting the exterior storage device for files or file folders whose date information is later than the last connection date; and copying and saving the selected files or file folder to the file processing device.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a piezoelectric sensor. The piezoelectric sensor includes a polymer layer, a first metal layer, and a second metal layer. The polymer layer includes pyrolytic polyacrylonitrile. The first metal layer is located on a surface of the polymer layer. The first metal layer includes a first work function. The second metal layer is located on another surface of the polymer layer and includes a second work function different from the first work function. The present disclosure also relates to a method for making the piezoelectric sensor.
Abstract:
There is provided an InGaAlN light-emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof. The light emitting device includes a conductive substrate having a main surface and a back surface, a metal bonding layer formed on the main surface of the substrate, a light reflecting layer formed on the bonding layer, a semiconductor multilayer structure including at least a p-type and an n-type InGaAlN layer disposed on the reflecting layer, the p-type InGaAlN layer directly contacting the reflecting layer, and ohmic electrodes disposed on said n-type InGaAlN layer and on the back surface of the conductive substrate, respectively.