Image data taking the form of a plurality of image pixels is processed. A three dimensional representation of color-space is displayed and the color of pixels within the processed image are analysed such that said analysed pixels are displayed at color related positions within the displayed color-space.

To facilitate start of a 2-cycle engine, for instance, compression pressure at the first compression stroke is released through the valve to reduce reaction force applied to an engine starter; once the mixture is ignited, explosion pressure at the first explosion stroke and after is accumulated in the accumulator space through the check valve member to keep the valve member closed against the valve spring, so that the engine is operated under the ordinary conditions; when the engine is at halt, ...

A support for an electric meter of the type used to measure energy supplied to customers of electric power companies or the like. The support is interposed between the meter and its customary base or socket and is settable to face the meter in either of two directions other than that in which it normally faces whereby to facilitate reading of the meter and also to enable a meter reader to read two or more meters from a single viewpoint.

A tubular adaptor is adapted to be interposed between an intravenous catheter and a needle carried by a tube holder for housing an evacuated tube for blood-sampling purposes. The adaptor is readily separable from the catheter by means of a tapered-socket fitting, and in this manner, either blood-sampling or intravenous-feeding may be accomplished at the same catheterized situs. The needle and evacuated tube assemblage are isolated from the situs by means of the adaptor and catheter. The flexibil...

The invention relates to a device for facilitating the removal of formwork for the end joint of a diaphragm wall panel, said formwork comprising a soleplate having two side edges. The device comprising: two substantially rectangular plates of substantially the same dimensions; spacer means secured to first longitudinal edges of each of said plates to hold them substantially parallel to each other at a spacing h; filler means for filling the volume defined by said plates, the spacer means, and a ...

A device to aid in the subcutaneous injection of a hypodermic needle has an outer component which is a hollow longitudinal cylindrical sleeve with an inverted frusto-conical base capable of placement on a skin surface, and an inner component which is a hollow cylindrical sleeve of smaller diameter than the outer component and slidably disposed within the outer component. The inner component can hold various size adaptors to customize the device for use with different types or sizes of syringe. L...

A ostomy-changing facilitating device for absorbing fluids from the stoma during the change of the more permanent ostomy appliance. The ostomy-changing facilitating device includes a tubular member having a length of approximately 3 to 4 inches and having a diameter adapted to effectively surround a stoma and also having an open top end, an open bottom end and a bore extending therethrough with absorbent material filling the bore of the tubular member and being of a wick-type of material so that...

The present invention is a method for training individuals in the work place that utilizes a specific process to facilitate work place alliance-building by focusing on interpersonal skills and abilities found in instinctive behavior patterns, the mature brain, rather than cognitive behavior patterns, the new brain. This method is titled Thought Process Development System. The method according to the present invention relies upon the psychological and/or sociological theories of evolutionary psyc...

An erection-facilitating condom for treatment of erection dysfunction. The erection-facilitating condom includes a flexible tubular membrane having a closed end and an open end; and also includes a ring member being attached to the flexible tubular membrane; and further includes a flexible line being connected to the ring member for closing the flexible tubular member tightly about a sex organ of a user.

An apparatus for facilitating vapor extraction from the headspace of a septum-sealed vial containing a sample to be analyzed. The vial is heated, driving dissolved volatile organics out of solution and into the vapor headspace. A first end of a hollow probe penetrates the septum of the sample vial and is submerged within the sample. The second end of the probe is connected to the first port of a two-port gas-tight valve. A first end of a flexible tube is connected to the second port of the valve...