Abstract:
A user interface configured to display a visual representation of a product from a plurality of product choices is used to select a background from a plurality of background choices for application to a surface of the product. An item of digital content is added to at least a portion of the surface of the product, and a display of the product with the item of digital content is generated that is substantially similar to a view of a physical form of the product with the item of digital content.
Abstract:
A method for implanting a prosthesis centrally within a curved lumen includes loading a prosthesis into a delivery sheath, advancing the sheath in a patient towards the curved lumen to place at least the proximal end of the prosthesis within the curved lumen, and centering the proximal end of the prosthesis and/or the distal end of the sheath within the curved lumen. In a first advancing step, the outer catheter containing the inner sheath is advanced together towards the curved lumen to a location proximal of the curved lumen and, in a second advancing step, the inner sheath containing the prosthesis is advanced into the curved lumen to place at least the proximal end within the curved lumen while the outer catheter substantially remains at the location. After centering, the proximal end of the prosthesis is deployed centered within the curved lumen.
Abstract:
An x-ray source assembly and method of operation are provided having enhanced output stability. The assembly includes an anode having a source spot upon which electrons impinge and a control system for controlling position of the anode source spot relative to an output structure. The control system can maintain the anode source spot location relative to the output structure notwithstanding a change in one or more operating conditions of the x-ray source assembly. One aspect of the disclosed invention is most amenable to the analysis of sulfur in petroleum-based fuels.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for dynamically integrated capture, collection, authoring, presentation and production of digital content are provided. According to one embodiment, a user interface automatically captures and collects digital content as the digital content is viewed by a user. The user interface includes features for the user to author some or all of the collected digital content. A further embodiment of the user interface formats the digital content in the presentation band for previewing in a variety of production formats, including as a web page, webshow, digital video disk “DVD”) and/or printbook. The user interface then allows the user to save the presentation and/or produce the presentation at a production facility.
Abstract:
Exemplary systems and methods for web server based media production are provided. A server provides programming functionality to a client via a browser plug-in or other similar plug-in. The server is comprised of a digital media engine, which is further comprised of multiple modules that provide the programming functionality to the client via the browser plug-in. The processing power of the client is leveraged to author and produce a media production. User-supplied media content files and content theme settings are transmitted from the server to produce a media production.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for modifying stem cells using one or more ZFPs are disclosed. Such methods and compositions are useful for facilitating processes such as, for example, dedifferentiating cells, differentiating stems cells into the desired phenotype, propagating stem cells and/or facilitating cloning.
Abstract:
An inspection head where non-destructive inspection is structured to fit into narrow spaces, and to accurately and repeatably move an inspection probe along a surface to be inspected. Movement of the inspection head along an X, Y, Z, Θ, and Φ-axis is precisely controlled by individual drive mechanisms.
Abstract:
An aqueous dispersion composition of phenoxy resin and curing agent provides an adhesive blend which is cured with one of two types of curing agents: a first type based upon phenolic resin, epoxy resin, and/or melamine formaldehyde resin; and a second type based upon water-dispersible polyisocyanate. The adhesive dispersion is cured in making composites having structural materials of any of polytetrafluoroethylene, thermoplastic vulcanizate, thermoplastic elastomer, and metal. Articles made of such composites include dynamic and static seals, gaskets, pump diaphragms, hoses, encoders, and o-rings.
Abstract:
Printers and methods for operating a printer are provided. One method comprises receiving a print order associated with image data for use in printing a plurality images; converting the image data into actions to print the plurality of images on a receiver medium with print adjacent areas between the printed images, the converting being performed in accordance with printer settings; printing a first set of color patches in the print adjacent areas when the each of the first set of calibration color patches can be printed in the print adjacent areas; printing a second set of color patches in the print adjacent areas when each of the first set of color patches cannot be printed in the print adjacent areas; and sensing the color of each printed color patch and recalibrating the printer settings based upon the sensed colors.