63 results about "Consumer safety" patented technology

Electrical fire risks and consumer safety are major concerns driving regulators worldwide to implement more stringent electrical code and enforcement. While there are many commercially available protective devices available, none affords total protection, and they are made and classified only to protect circuits from specific or limited number of faults.This invention is about an apparatus, system and method for protection of electrical circuits and consumers from literally all known electrical faults in Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) single and multi-phase systems such as and including Arc Faults, Ground and Leakage Faults, Surge, Overload, Short Circuit, Glowing Connections, Miswired Connections, overvoltage, undervoltage and Phase-Loss. Said apparatus, system and method come in the form of or in a housing as a Circuit Breaker, Receptacle, Convenience Outlet, Attachment Plug, Equipment Controller, a circuit, or a system integrated with another system, device or apparatus.

The present invention provides a device in the form of a single filter which is useable in conjunction with a plasma display panel and which functions to reduce reflection after assembly to acceptable levels, to increase contrast enhancement ratios, to reduce EMI emissions to levels which comply with consumer safety regulations and with military and aircraft standards and to reduce infrared transmission in the 800 nm-1000 nm range to a level which does not interfere with IR remote control operation. The present invention also relates to a method of making such a plasma display panel filter.

The present invention provides a device in the form of a filter which is useable in conjunction with a plasma display panel, which is applied to the front face of a display, and which functions to reduce reflection after assembly to acceptable levels, to increase contrast enhancement ratios, to reduce EMI emissions to levels which comply with consumer safety or other governmental or other regulations or standards and to reduce infrared transmission in the 800 nm-1000 nm range to a level which does not interfere with IR remote control operation. The present invention also relates to a method of making such a plasma display panel filter and device.

The present invention provides a cooling system, which is referred to herein as a slider vent, for dwellings or residences that have a sliding patio door or the like. In an embodiment of the invention, the slider vent occupies approximately six (6) inches of the sliding door track and uses two centrifugal fans to exhaust hot interior air within the dwelling directly to the exterior of the residence and draws in cooler exterior air from outside the dwelling via an adjacent open window. The electrical components within the unit are enclosed by an inner housing for consumer safety and to protect them from the elements, and ventilation flows through an assemblage of moveable shutters that remain closed when the fans are not in operation. The unit is powered by a household power source via a plug connected at the bottom of the unit on the interior side. The unit also has a variable speed control to adjust air flow, located in the center of the unit, also on the interior side. For security purposes, the slider vent locks into the door frame in the same fashion as the sliding patio door, and also allows the sliding door to lock into the unit's frame to create a solid barrier to prevent unwanted entry or intrusion. The unit may also include a weather strip that produces a tight seal between itself and the sliding door and prevents the outside elements from penetrating through the crack. The unit may also include insulation to produce a tight seal when the fans are not in use to prevent the loss of air through the system while not in operation.

Consumer safety of repaired vehicles can be improved by providing systems and methods for generating vehicle repair estimate reports based on predictive estimating and transmitting these reports to clients. A master server serviced by a vehicle manufacturer generates a vehicle repair estimate report based on predictive estimating and transmits this report to a client via a web-based graphical user interface. Also, a master server serviced by a vehicle manufacturer generates a vehicle repair estimate report based on predictive estimating and transmits this report to a client via a vehicle repair claims management user interface. The vehicle repair estimate report based on predictive estimating may comprise repair packages and repair information relating to recommended replacement parts and quantities thereof, the part numbers for the suggested replacement parts, the price estimate for the suggested replacement parts, manufacturer-recommended repair instructions, and other relevant information.

The present invention provides a reliable consumable risk assessment method based on Bayes reinforcement learning which solves the key information of consumable safety and provides data basis for design and recalling of consumables so as to guarantee the customer safety and market stabilization. The method performs historical data processing and screening, defines and establish a 'customer-product-environment' multi-type and multi-layer risk factor feature model, a damaging factor relation model and a Bayesian network topology structure, and establishes a condition probability table to calculate a particular commodity damaging event generation probability based on the election EM algorithm to realize prediction of damaging event generation, obtain the posterior probability when some types of damaging event are generated and finally five out multi-dimensional information output comprising the maximum risk grade and a task factor association relation so as to provide rich data basis for risk elimination of a consumable design phase.

The invention discloses a preparation method and application of a freshness indication-type smart tag, which belongs to the field of food packaging storage and detection. The method adopts a degradable plastic film as a substrate, and combines a pH value responsive developing agent and nanocellulose as an indication film layer to prepare the freshness indication-type smart tag. When in application, the freshness indication-type smart tag is covered with or printed with a two-dimensional code or bar code which can be rapidly recognized by a smart mobile phone and a scanner and the freshness indication-type smart tag is then arranged on the inner side of a meat preparation package. The preparation process is simple, the color is changed according to different concentrations of CO2 and alkaline nitrogen-contained volatile substances in the environment, the freshness of the food can be objectively indicated, the tag presents in a recognizable tag, so that when the basic information of a product is acquired by a consumer by scanning the code, the nutritional ingredient information and shelf life information of corresponding meat products can be displayed in a digital manner, and convenience can be brought to the safety purchasing of the consumer.

The invention comprises systems, methods and a computerized data management device for creating and using data relating to a medical or non-medical product or device to enhance the safety of the product or device. A vast amount of data regarding adverse events associated with a particular product or device is analyzed to identify new essential adverse events associated with the product or device. At least one database of new essential adverse event information is created and utilized, and new characteristics of or uses for the product or device related to the new essential adverse event information are determined. Adverse event information is gathered for a large number of population sub-groups. The system may also be programmed to incorporate the information into intellectual property and contract documents. Manufacturers and / or distributors can include the proprietary information in consumer safety information, which accompanies the product or device, or which is provided to patients, users, consumers and the like, or in the case of certain medical products or devices, to prescribers of those products or devices. The system and methods also provide for commercializing the essential adverse event information.

The adaptive computing system described herein may generally include a modular control, switching, and power supply architecture. In particular, the adaptive computing system may provide a platform supporting multiple independent desktop computer modules that occupy less physical space than a standalone commercial computer, provide performance density comparable to current server solutions, and address concerns relating to stability, safety, productivity, performance, assembly, service, and other factors important to diverse desktop computer user communities. Moreover, mechanical, electrical, and functional components associated with the adaptive computing system may have various certifications or otherwise be relied upon to demonstrate compliance with criteria in regulatory, environmental, consumer safety, and other contexts.

The present invention provides a device in the form of a filter which is useable in conjunction with a plasma display panel, which is applied to the front face of a display, and which functions to reduce reflection after assembly to acceptable levels, to increase contrast enhancement ratios, to reduce EMI emissions to levels which comply with consumer safety regulations and with military and aircraft standards and to reduce infrared transmission in the 800 nm-1000 nm range to a level which does not interfere with IR remote control operation. The present invention also relates to a method of making such a plasma display panel filter and device.

The invention relates to health care germ-retaining rice pear vinegar which is rich in organic selenium and has the characteristics of antioxidation, aging prevention and lipid-lowering function and a preparation method thereof. The vinegar that is rich in organic selenium is produced by adopting the steps of utilizing selenium-enriched germ-retaining rice and selenium-enriched pears as basic materials and respectively adopting a double-enzyme method and a semisolid fermentation method. In the invention, selenium-enriched rice, selenium-enriched pears and selenium-enriched yeast are mainly enriched and converted into organic selenium which is further transferred into vinegar beverage so that customers can replenish selenium as human essential microelement safely and effectively; in addition, the characteristics of the increase of active ingredients of germinated rice as well as the increase of vitamin, free amino acid, digestive ferment, oligopeptides, monose, and the like are utilized simultaneously; and the roles of removing and lightening fatigues, preventing arteriosclerosis as well as reducing blood pressure and conditioning intestines and stomach are played simultaneously.

Electrical fire risks and consumer safety are major concerns driving regulators worldwide to implement more stringent electrical code and enforcement. While there are many commercially available protective devices available, none affords total protection, and they are made and classified only to protect circuits from specific or limited number of faults. This invention is about an apparatus, system and method for protection of electrical circuits and consumers from literally all known electrical faults in Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) single and multi-phase systems such as and including Arc Faults, Ground and Leakage Faults, Surge, Overload, Short Circuit, Glowing Connections, Miswired Connections, overvoltage, undervoltage and Phase-Loss. Said apparatus, system and method come in the form of or in a housing as a Circuit Breaker, Receptacle, Convenience Outlet, Attachment Plug, Equipment Controller, a circuit, or a system integrated with another system, device or apparatus.

To use significantly less propellant in the manufacture of two-phase aerosol space spray products while avoiding the use of a vapor tap valve the sprayed product uses a reduced concentration of propellant and perhaps also organic solvent, of 8.5-18% by weight. Substantial economic, environmental and consumer safety benefits are also achieved.

The invention relates to a permanent gas cylinder collar applying enamel and its processing method. According to the invention, enamel is adopted by the permanent gas cylinder collar, and an enamel identification code readable by an intelligent reader is disposed on the enamel surface. The permanent gas cylinder collar has the advantages of good wear resistance, fastness, long service life, unlikely damage by external force impact so as to result in mark information loss, acid resistance, alkali resistance, weather resistance, impact resistance, fire prevention, and Mohs hardness above level 6.5. Also, the information of all gas cylinders is input in a two-dimensional code so as to realize comprehensive supervision at any time and instant elimination of security risks, thus facilitating safe control and use by administrators or consumers. The product has the characteristics of novel conception and reasonable design, thus having considerable market prospects.

Electrical fire risks and consumer safety are major concerns driving regulators worldwide to implement more stringent electrical code and enforcement. While there are many commercially available protective devices available, none affords total protection, and they are made and classified only to protect circuits from specific or limited number of faults. This invention is about an apparatus, system and method for protection of electrical circuits and consumers from literally all known electrical faults in direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) single and multi-phase systems such as and including arc faults, ground and leakage faults, surge, overload, short circuit, glowing connections, miswired connections, overvoltage, undervoltage and phase-loss. Said apparatus, system and method come in the form of or in a housing as a circuit breaker, receptacle, convenience outlet, attachment plug, equipment controller, a circuit, or a system integrated with another system, device or apparatus.

The invention relates to the technical field of compound detection and particularly relates to a method for detection of allergen flavor substances as forbidden and limited substances in cosmetics. The method comprises taking a cosmetic sample, preparing a sample solution, detecting allergen flavor substances as forbidden and limited substances in the sample solution through liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, wherein liquid chromatography conditions comprise a phenyl column as a chromatographic column, RP-MS or C18 chromatographic column, acetonitrile as a mobile phase A, 0.05% formic acid solution containing 5 mM of ammonium acetate as a mobile phase B, gradient elution is used, and mass spectrometry conditions comprise an electrospray ion source, positive ion scanning, multiple reaction monitoring, an ion source temperature of 650 DEG C and ion source voltage of 5500V. The method has advantages of low detection limit, high detection efficiency, good recovery rate and qualitative and quantitative treatment synchronization. The method can be used for rapid screening of common flavor substance allergic chemicals in cosmetics so as to meet the current enterprise quality control, market supervision and consumer safety protection requirements.

Systems for distributing music to a plurality of customers via the Internet provide each customer with a uniquely identified proprietary device for receiving, playing and recording music. A music server computer system is provided for distributing the music to the proprietary devices over the Internet. The system provides for tracking usage of the music on the proprietary devices and reporting the usage data over the Internet to the music server compute system. The system provides for the secure distribution of digital music content over the Internet to consumers in a manner that allows efficient and economical usage of the content by consumers, while providing adequate usage reporting to copyright owners and providing adequate copy protection to prohibit unauthorized usage.

The invention comprises systems, methods and a computerized data management device for creating and using data relating to a medical or non-medical product or device to enhance the safety of the product or device. A vast amount of data regarding adverse events associated with a particular product or device is analyzed to identify new essential adverse events associated with the product or device. At least one database of new essential adverse event information is created and utilized, and new characteristics of or uses for the product or device related to the new essential adverse event information are determined. Adverse event information is gathered for a large number of population sub-groups. The system may also be programmed to incorporate the information into intellectual property and contract documents. Manufacturers and / or distributors can include the proprietary information in consumer safety information, which accompanies the product or device, or which is provided to patients, users, consumers and the like, or in the case of certain medical products or devices, to prescribers of those products or devices. The system and methods also provide for commercializing the essential adverse event information.

A range of processes is described herein for the preparation of a range of gold nanoparticle (Au NP) ceramic glazes with traditional firing methods that represents significant efficiency and ecological advancements over existing methods and allows for the replacement of commercial ceramic colorant methods, while retaining the costly equipment and firing methods already used. The process allows for ceramic surface color while breaking standards for minimal amounts of transition metal colorant used. The nanoparticle-based glazes described here add new colors to the known ceramic surface palette and offers greater consumer safety as an alternative to existing coloring processes that use higher concentrations of toxic metal and an increased risk of metal leaching from the final ceramic vessel into its contents (e.g., soil, beverage, food).

A Chewing Gum Cover with Wrapper Pocket provides consumers with a convenient place to store discarded gum wrappers and chewed gum. This innovative product features a decorative cover designed to encase a pack of gum. A pocket can be included on the front of the cover to hold discarded wrapping of each piece of gum that is used. Once a piece of chewed gum loses its appeal or necessity, the corresponding wrapper can be removed from the pocket, placed around the gum, and then returned to the pocket. Using this product may allow consumers to safely carry discarded gum and wrappers until they can be properly disposed.

The invention belongs to the technical field of composite food packaging materials, and discloses a graphene / polyolefin plastic composite food packaging film as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The graphene / polyolefin plastic composite food packaging film of the invention contains 0.02-2 wt% of graphene. The present invention also provides a preparation method of the above film. The graphene / polyolefin plastic composite food packaging film of the invention improves the performance of the existing plastic film for food packaging, and has excellent mechanical properties by adding a small amount of graphene. The graphene in the graphene / polyolefin plastic composite food packaging film of the present invention effectively inhibits the migration of plastic additives to food and food simulants, which is of great significance for ensuring consumer safety and can be widely used in food and other fields.

There is disclosed an apparatus comprising for measuring metrics for extracurricular activities comprising: a nontransitory storage medium storing a server system program having instructions which when executed by one or more processors will cause the processors to operate a computerized server system, the instructions of the server system program for managing availability of reservations of resources, receiving a request from a consumer to securely login to the system, the consumer viewing the details input by a provider for a training session, the consumer viewing the metrics for a child's participation in extracurricular activities.

Reagent for detecting harmful ingredient in cosmetic is prepared from NaOH, sodium citrate, EDTA2NA and water according to certain Wt%. Dropping the said reagent to cosmetic changes its color so as to detect whether there are compounds of hydroquinone or mercury. The reagent is suitable for cosmetic in frost agent, aqua especially, for resolve spots and beauty.

The invention relates to haw jelly and a preparation method thereof. Raw materials of the haw jelly consist of the following ingredients in parts by weight: 60-80 parts of haws, 8-12 parts of lemons, 5-10 parts of crystal sugar, 5-10 parts of fagopyrum tataricum, 3-5 parts of dried orange peel, 2-3 parts of pomelo peel, 6-8 parts of glutinous rice flour, 1-2 parts of sweet-scented osmanthus, 0.5-1 part of trace elements and 10-12 parts of purified water. The haw jelly is extracted from purely natural materials, non-toxic and harmless, free from chemical substances, long in preservation time, ready-to-eat after being unpacked, high in efficiency, high in nutrient value, better in long-term edible effects, low in cost, wide in application range, and high in comprehensive benefits; and the haw jelly disclosed by the invention is unique in taste, healthy and delicious, moderate in sour and sweet degrees, delicious, fine, smooth and pliable, also has the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus, maintains the original flavor of haw fruits to a greater extent, has definite effects of relieving a cough, reducing sputum, clearing the lung, nourishing the throat, invigorating the spleen, stimulating the appetite, dispelling cold, removing stasis, assisting in reducing cholesterol, preventing high blood pressure, preventing arteriosclerosis, preventing and treating diabetes, nourishing faces, beautifying faces and the like, can also effectively alleviate symptoms of duodenal ulcer, urticaria, stomach cold, stomach pains, halitosis, poor vision and the like, and conforms to the safe, healthy, natural and health-care consumption idea of modern consumers.

The invention relates to the field of aflatoxin detection and analysis, and in particular relates to a method for detecting aflatoxins in a vegetable protein beverage. The method comprises the following steps: taking a vegetable protein beverage sample, adding a methanol water solution containing trichloroacetic acid to extract a purification solution, ultrasonically extracting, centrifuging, taking a clear solution for dilution, purifying by an immunoaffinity column, and using high performance liquid chromatography for detecting the content of the aflatoxins. The method can simultaneously detect aflatoxins M1, B1, B2, G1 and G2 in the vegetable protein beverage, and is accurate, rapid, safe and strong in anti-interference ability. The detection limit is 0.05 mug / kg, the specificity is high, and the repetition is good, and the recovery rate is 96.00 to 104.80%. The method can meet the testing and supervision needs of production enterprises and governments, and is of great significanceto ensuring consumer safety.

The invention provides an edible rapeseed protein composite film, belongs to the technical field of food package, and particularly relates to an edible rapeseed protein composite film. The edible rapeseed protein composite film is prepared by a method with the following steps of hydrolyzing rapeseed protein extracted from rapeseed meal by alkaline protease, with hydrolysis degree of 10 to 20%; adjusting the pH (potential of hydrogen) value of hydrolysis liquid to acidity, obtaining supernatant, and freeze-drying, so as to obtain rapeseed protein hydrolysate; preparing a filming solution containing the rapeseed protein hydrolysate, chitosan and glycerin, and adopting a calendering method, so as to prepare the edible rapeseed protein composite film. An inventor accidentally finds that afterthe rapeseed protein is hydrolyzed and mixed with the chitosan to form the composite film, the certain antibacterial characteristic is realized, and the higher tensile strength, higher elongation rateat break and lower water vapor permeation coefficient are realized, namely better mechanical property and water blocking property; because the rapeseed protein is supplied from the rapeseed meal after oil pressing, the cost is lower, the safety of consumers is ensured, and the environment-friendly effect is realized.

The present invention devises a method whereby a retailer may upgrade his operation by providing his suppliers(the vendors) with labeling standards including RFID and RSS bar code, guidelines for formatting and including in those labels additional supply chain logistical information, additional information including the item number, lot and expiration dates, the time and place of manufacture, descriptions in greater depth then was hitherto possible about the goods themselves, and a method of capturing that information and feeding it into the retailer's information management systems through customized forms and middleware. The retailer uses the services of an information management corporation that sets up this program with the retailer's suppliers, thereby eliminating the associated costs of augmenting his own systems. The retailer, vendors and customers profit by that additional information through various means of feedback, and extracting that information in useful ways that provide for greater inventory control, consumer safety, more efficient movement of merchandize, information about product content to the consumer, security, supply chain logistics, compliance with government regulations for the sale of retail goods, the bioterrorism act as well as other government regulations and systems of pricing, rebates, coupons and returns by the customers.

The invention relates to a safe multifunctional food processor. A handheld part is arranged at the top end of a machine case, a first power output hole suitable for being matched with a first stirrer is formed in the bottom end of the portion, located below the handheld part, of the machine case, a first baffle is arranged in the portion, between a first power connecting mechanism and the first power output hole, of the machine case, a second baffle is arranged in the portion, between a second power connecting mechanism and a second power output hole, of the machine case, the second baffle is in linkage with the first baffle through a connecting belt, a shifting block is arranged at the bottom end of the portion, extending out of the machine case, of the connecting belt, a shifting block limiting groove is formed in the bottom end, corresponding to the shifting block, of the machine case, and the shifting block is shifted from one end of the limiting groove to the other end of the limiting groove so that the connecting belt can drive the first baffle and the second baffle to achieve linkage and the first power output hole and the second power output hole can be selectively opened or closed; linkage interlocking between the two power output holes can be achieved, a stirring cutter and a meat smashing cutter are used for automatically decreasing the rotating speed, the safe multifunctional food processor is more reliable for the safety of a customer, and noise is effectively lowered.

The invention relates to the field of food processing, in particular to a vegetarian meat with health care function and a preparation method thereof. In order to facilitate consumers' safe and healthy eating of vegetarian meat health food, improve the original flavor and efficacy of vegetarian meat, and endow vegetarian meat with the efficacy of health care products, the invention produces flammulina velutipes dried vegetarian meat, and provides a vegetarian meat with health care function and a preparation method thereof. The vegetarian meat with health care function provided by the invention can meet the needs of mass vegetarians, is low in making cost, and has strong health care effect. Ginseng powder has the efficacy of invigorating qi and relieving depletion, strengthening spleen and tonifying lung, calming heart and benefiting intelligence, nourishing blood and promoting salivation, Chinese wolfberry powder can strengthen the body immune function, inhibit tumor, lower blood sugar and blood lipid, and resist fatigue, and licorice powder has the efficacy of benefiting qi and invigorating spleen, clearing away heat and toxic materials, and expelling phlegm to arrest coughing.