Author: priorartbot

A bedding foundation is manufactured with a cover having a welt cord extending upwardly to create a seal when a mattress is placed on the foundation. A pre-computed data protection field is stored, either as part of a returned index of a content-addressable memory or in a separate storage. An operation can trigger an event. The signed message digest represents an attestation as to the authenticity of the content from the sender. The linking-fixing unit is mounted in the base hole and can move along the axial direction of the base hole and can be engaged the base. At least one side of the strap members has loop members thereon which mate with pieces of hook-type material secured adjacent the ends of the strap members.

A dose counter device for a fluid dispenser, said device comprising counting means actuated by actuating means each time the dispenser is used, said device being characterized in that said counting means comprise at least one flexible rotary counting element applied against and turning on a curved support surface. The communication circuitry is configured to communicate exercise programs to exercise apparatuses, the communicated exercise programs including a first exercise program for use in controlling an exercise apparatus of a first exercise type and a second exercise program for use in controlling an exercise apparatus of a second exercise type different than the first exercise type. The target text is capitalized according to information in the capitalized source text. The filter tank has an air inlet pipe at the bottom side thereof, a filter thereinside, and an air outlet at the top side thereof.

The invention provides an image scanning apparatus stabilizing a behavior of a document in scanning an image and enabling to promote image scanning accuracy. The oxygen separation system includes an entry port for ambient air, and at least two separate exhaust ports through which separate exhaust streams are drawn by separate suction sources. For the purpose of coding selections of reference pictures within the buffer, the pictures are organized into two, potentially overlapping, lists of reference pictures. The drink spout system may additionally or alternatively include a valve assembly that is configured to prevent drink fluid from being unintentionally dispensed from the drink container, such as when the drink container is pierced by the drink spout system or when the drink container is tipped over or dropped. The fiber lens is then fused in response to this diffraction pattern.

Disclosed is a method of increasing firmness or elasticity or reducing the appearance of sagginess in the periorbital area of a person’s skin, comprising topically applying to the skin in need thereof a composition comprising magnolia extract and citrus grandis extract. Reduced test clock rate of input and output circuits of the scan chains is accommodated by high speed source and sink shift registers. The attachment surface is intended to face the bottom face of the cleaning head. A bandwidth control processor determines bandwidth request type and priority of the received bandwidth requests and places the bandwidth requests in the appropriate global queues based upon the determined bandwidth request type and priority.

Methods and products relating the preservation of cultured mammalian epithelial or mesenchymal cells are provided. The brightness enhancement article has a plurality of light collecting structures wherein each light collecting structure is longitudinally extended in a length direction along the surface. The bonding substrate is disposed on the p-type electrode. A rotor fixed to the drive shaft is disposed in the operation chamber. In an alternate configuration the extension portion of the adapter can be secured to a suction cup, in order to allow the adapter to support a toothbrush on a substantially vertical surface, such as a mirror or tile wall. Such monomers are useful for the preparation of tagged treatment polymers.

Heart valve attachment apparatus and methods that significantly reduce attachment times are provided. This detection utilizes specific proteins to detect the presence of pathogen proteins or abnormal expression of human proteins resulting from pathogen infections. Detectors can receive the optical communication signals, with each detector receiving some of each communication signal.

The present invention relates to a software module, and, especially, relates to a software module for integration having severe restriction on the available memory amount and the real-time operation, and provides a software module for integration having increased inheritance in software. The porous nib in the device contacts the sample, collects the sample, stores the sample, transports the sample inside its porous matrix and releases the sample from the porous matrix upon demand. The optical switch may also provide a low insertion loss and low polarization loss in the common optical channel during power-on conditions. Associated methods are also disclosed. In some embodiments of the present invention, the surface of the biodegradable polymer matrix can be modified to target a specific scar site.

A user-activatable dashboard contains any number of user interface elements, referred to herein as \u201cwidgets,\u201d for quick access by a user. An IP converter performs signal conversion processing for converting an interlace signal into a progressive signal including information on interpolated pixels. An electric power is supplied from the power supply to a base part through the power cable of the connection cable, the base-side connector and a flow passage bending member.

There is provided a floor structure of a vehicle, which can ensure the safety for a passenger in the event of frontal crash. An embolic device is retained within the delivery catheter by a mechanical interlocking mechanism which includes an engagement member attached to the distal end of the pusher member and extends through a retaining ring at the proximal end of the embolic device. The second fluid conduit communicates with both the first chamber and the second chamber.

One embodiment of the invention determines position of an object with respect to an original location. In response to exerting an elastic winding force or unwinding force by the resilient member the sliding assembly is adapted to slide with respect to the fixed assembly and a balance of force between the fixed assembly and the sliding assembly is reached when the sliding stops for maintaining both the support and the body at an angle about the supporting surface. The terminal adaptor will initiate a packet session with the communication terminal by sending an initiation message including the reference number to the service node.