摘要:
A combination crutch and knee walker device converts between a rolling knee walker configuration and a crutch configuration through a single folding or expanding articulation that requires no tools or skillset. The device includes a first support bar that forms the primary lever of support. A second support bar pivotally joins the first support bar at a hinged junction, generally three-quarters down from the top of the first support bar. The support bars fold and expand about the hinged junction to convert between crutch and knee walker. A panel hingedly joins at the hinged junction serving as a supportive platform for an upper body, such as the arm or the knee, depending on the crutch or knee walker configuration. Further, the mobility function, such as rolling rollers, will restrict or free rotation depending on the selected configuration of the device.
摘要:
A platform and launch initiation control system for secondary spacecraft for a launch vehicle includes an aluminum honeycomb core sandwiched between top and bottom structural aluminum skins and strengthened by a spider-like stiffener. Spool inserts for engaging the secondary spacecraft are arranged on the platform. A computer processor based auxiliary payload support unit (APSU) is provided on the platform and receives power and enable signals through a single cable from the LV to permit the APSU to control the release of the secondary spacecraft transparently to the LV without impacting LV operations.
摘要:
A platform and launch initiation control system for secondary spacecraft for a launch vehicle includes an aluminum honeycomb core sandwiched between top and bottom structural aluminum skins and strengthened by a spider-like stiffener. Spool inserts for engaging the secondary spacecraft are arranged on the platform. A computer processor based auxiliary payload support unit (APSU) is provided on the platform and receives power and enable signals through a single cable from the LV to permit the APSU to control the release of the secondary spacecraft transparently to the LV without impacting LV operations.
摘要:
A ball throwing machine for throwing projectiles, such as tennis balls or baseballs, includes a yoke assembly for projecting balls and a motor assembly for providing both nominal vertical throwing as well as oscillating vertical movement of the yoke assembly. The machine provides fine variations in the vertical trajectories of the balls being thrown and preferably eliminates the need for complicated electronic circuit controls and/or mechanical components.
摘要:
A live casino operated tables, games, video games, automated games with live players, or by having a dealer or banker provided with a casino table poker game utilizes at least one deck of playing cards, the game comprising: each player placing at least one wager to participate in the casino game; dealing a first number of cards to a dealer as a banker's hand, the first number of cards being greater than the number of cards to be used in determination of a poker rank hand for the banker's hand; dealing a second number of cards to each player, the second number of cards being greater than the number of cards to be used in determination of a poker rank hand for each player; the dealer discarding at least one card from the banker's hand to form a resulting single dealer hand; each player discarding at least one card to form a resulting player's hand for each player, wherein the number of cards in resulting player's hands and the resulting banker's hand are equal; and resolving each player hand against the banker's hand according to predetermined game rules. The initial player's wagers must be at least matched with a Game Bet (or play bet of I X or more of the Ante) to remain in the game after players have received their cards. The Game Bet multiple is selected by the player. The game may be a live table game or part of an interactive gaming system.
摘要:
A method, a data storage medium storing a computer program, and a data processing system are disclosed to process data comprised of a triangulated mesh representation of an object. The method includes establishing a continuous bijective mapping between a first triangle mesh representation of the object and a second polygonal mesh representation of the object during the application of at least one mesh connectivity operation selected from a set of mesh connectivity operations. Establishing the mapping includes using a set of charts where an individual chart encodes a mapping of a single face of the second polygonal mesh representation to a plurality of triangles of the first triangle mesh representation that the single face of the second mesh representation overlaps with parametrically. The method further includes updating at least one chart of the set of charts in response to each application of the at least one mesh connectivity operation. An edge smoothing operation may be applied to smooth the continuous bijective mapping across chart boundaries.
摘要:
A nanocrystal memory gate stack and a method for forming same includes first forming a first thermal oxide layer on a surface of a substrate followed by forming a control layer dielectric over the first thermal oxide layer. The control layer dielectric contains a plurality of nanocrystals. A polycrystalline gate is formed over the control layer dielectric and portions of the control layer dielectric that are not covered by the polycrystalline gate are etched until a plurality of nanocrystals not located under the polycrystalline gate is exposed. The exposed plurality of nanocrystals is consumed by employing a thermal oxidation process. A remaining plurality of nanocrystals located under the polycrystalline gate forms a floating gate and the thermal oxidation process produces a second thermal oxide. The second thermal oxide layer is anisotropically etched to form oxide spacers surrounding the polycrystalline gate.
摘要:
A method and system for determining geographic location and mental state of a user. A GPS circuit is to generate signals representing a geographic location. The system uses a host computer and a local computer connected to each other over a network. A keypad is used to enter provided sequence information which is sent to the host computer if entered within a set period of time along with geographic location information provided by a GPS system and serial number information. The host computer verifies that the sequence information, serial number and geographic location information are as expected and if so, allows a user access to certain information provided by the host system.
摘要:
An automated gaming system comprises a gaming table and an upright video display panel. The system comprises a table having an upper surface, the upper surface having a video display surface that provides a continuous field of video display and at least two different player positions. There is a processor in information communication with the upright video display panel and the video display surface. The processor directs video display on both the upright video display panel and the video display surface. The same or a separate processor provides game rules for the play of at least one casino table card game without the use of physical cards on the table. Each player position has an individual intelligent player processing board dedicated to that position. Communication between the automated gaming system and a host casino computer takes place from the intelligent player processing boards in one form of the invention.
摘要:
A multi-player automated casino table card game platform enables play of casino table BALCKJACK-type games according to rules effected through a processor. Rules may include games similar to standard blackjack or Twenty-One with an additional bonus event present in the play of the game. The game play may include optionally placing a wager on the auxiliary card game; dealing a first number of cards to a player; dealing a second number of cards to the dealer; displaying at least one of the player's cards; displaying at least one of the dealer's cards; wherein if at least one of the displayed player's cards or at least one of the displayed dealer's cards is a card of a specific predetermined rank, paying a player who has placed the optional wager for the occurrence of the at least one card of a specific predetermined rank being displayed in either the exposed card(s) of the dealer's hand and/or the player's hand; and then continuing deal of cards according to the rules of the underlying game and continuing play of the underlying game.