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A macular health measurement and storage system comprises a plurality of macular-pigment measurement machine for measuring macular pigment density in humans, a plurality of computers each of which is associated with a corresponding one the macular-pigment measuring machines, and a central host. The plurality of macular-pigment measurement machines include a device for receiving macular pigment data from a patient, at least one data transfer port, and at least one processor that enables the transfer of the macular pigment data from the transfer port. The plurality of computers include a first port coupled to the data transfer port of the corresponding macular-pigment measurement machine for receiving the macular pigment data. Each of the computers includes a second port for transferring patient data. The central host is coupled to the second ports on each of the plurality of computers. The central host includes a storage device for storing the patient data.

The present invention provides a body cooling garment to easily and effectively protect the human body in hot conditions. By suspending in vapor contact a cold surface with channels in it's surface; moisture is evaporated from the body, condensed on the cold surface, and the body shielded from environmental heat. The condensed moisture is channeled from the garment.

The present invention relates to a method of delivering an audio and / or visual file over the air (wireless) from one or more servers to an electronic device, dependent or independent on an Internet connection, after inquiry and / or ordering said delivery from one or more of a dialed telephone number, dialing a toll-free number, and SMS and / or MMS message, comprising transmitting a compressed audio and / or visual file to said electronic device, and wherein said electronic device is effective to receive said compressed audio and / or visual file and playback said audio and / or visual content of said file on demand by the user.

A full coverage fluidic oscillator (2) includes a fluidic circuit member preferably having an oscillation inducing internal chamber, at least one inlet (8) or source of fluid under pressure, at least a pair of output nozzles (14, 16) connected to the source of fluid for projecting at least first and second impinging fluid jets into free space, where the first and second impinging jets collide or impinge upon one another at a selected jet angle to generate a substantially omni-directional sheet jet having selected thickness. The first and second jets are aimed at a pre-selected intersection point in free space where impingement is to occur. The sheet jet's thickness Δy is determined by the time-varying path or oscillation of each of the first and second impinging jets. The first and second impinging jets can be made to oscillate or pulsate by use of vortex generating amplifier structures (68, 70, 72, 149) within the internal chamber's fluid flow paths.

A certification authority generates certificates in response to respective certification requests. The certification authority generally includes a computer that is bootable from a removable medium and a removable medium. The removable medium includes a machine readable medium having encoded thereon an operating system module configured to enable the computer to boot from the removable medium and a certificate generation module configured to, after the computer has been booted, control the computer to facilitate the generation of at least one certificate in response to an associated certificate request, the certification authority module being configured to provide that the computer not be remotely controlled during a certificate generation session.

A system and method for scalp cooling to avoid hair loss in patients undergoing chemotherapy with a cooling bonnet, a recirculating ice-water system with ice water circulation hoses, a reservoir, a circulating pump and a power supply, and the method having the steps of providing a cooling bonnet with a recirculating ice water system and chilling the cooling bonnet; placing the chilled cooling bonnet on the patient's head at least 30 minutes before undergoing chemotherapy; during chemotherapy; and retaining the chilled cooling bonnet on the patient's head for at least 90 minutes after chemotherapy with the recirculating ice water system powered by a conventional electrical power supply or by a vehicle power supply such as a 12Volt connection like a cigarette lighter as need may be

A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink (10), a mounting frame (20) for mounting the heat sink to an electronic component (60), and a grease cover (40). The heat sink includes a base (12) on which thermal grease (16) is spread. The mounting frame includes a body (22) defining an opening (24) for extension of the electronic component therethrough to contact the base. The body includes longitudinal and lateral beams (25, 27) surrounding the electronic component. A plurality of fasteners (26) is formed on the longitudinal beams and engaged in cutouts (16) defined in the base, respectively. The grease cover is detachably attached to the mounting frame, and includes a main portion (42) covering the opening of the mounting frame and the thermal grease, and an ear (44) extending from the main portion beyond one border of the mounting frame for facilitating operation of the grease cover.

The invention discloses multiple genes related to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and / or phagocytosis by RPE cells of the eye, and methods and compositions for detecting and treating AMD and other retinal degenerative conditions based on these phagocytosis-related and / or AMD-related genes. Also provided are animal models useful for testing therapeutic compounds and treatment protocols for AMD, and gene arrays including polymorphic variants of phagocytosis-related and / or AMD-related genes, useful for genetic screening of nucleic acid samples from subjects to obtain profiles of polymorphic variant sequences in a plurality of genes associated with AMD.

The self-inflating article of the present invention contains a self-inflating personal care article contains, an inflatable bladder containing a substrate, at least one rupturable reservoir, a cleansing composition wherein said rupturable reservoir is positioned within the sack of the inflatable bladder. The self-inflating article surprisingly provides effective cleansing benefits to the skin and hair in a convenient, inexpensive, and sanitary manner.

A capillary hydration system and method for facilitating the growth of plants are provided. An exemplary system comprises a base having a reservoir for holding nutrient solution, and an insert portion. The insert portion comprises at least one downwardly extending plant receiving depression that is capable of holding a growth substrate. The plant receiving depression has at least one capillary opening such that when the capillary opening is in liquid communication with the nutrient solution in the reservoir, nutrient solution is wicked from the reservoir to the growth substrate by capillary action. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, the capillary hydration system may further comprise cover, including a cover with a supply component for refilling the nutrient solution without removing the insert portion or the cover, and a nutrient supply level indicator.

The present invention provides a system and method for sending a cellular text message to a system server through a data network, including an identification of a requested database record and a forward address. The system server then performs a database lookup or related search and sends an enhanced message or a file to the forward address, which could be a cellular phone, e-mail address, server, computer, mobile device, or any hardware or device associated with the intended recipient that is communicatively coupled to the system server.

Drinking straw kits and methods are disclosed that allow consumers to construct a variety of changeable toys, sculpture, icons, novelties, and designs that can be manipulated in a variety of ways while still maintaining the functionality of the drinking straw to transport liquid via suction. The drinking straws in kits may include one or more corrugated sections that may be elongated into an extended state from a shorter compressed state. The corrugated sections also allow manipulation of the drinking straws into curvilinear shapes that may be substantially retained after manipulation.

A massage implement is provided that incorporates the use of commonly available golf balls, or other objects of similar dimensions and properties. The massage implement comprises a rigid or semi-rigid housing to hold a golf ball, a cavity to allow such golf ball to move freely within the implement, a comfortable and ergonomically balanced shape, finger impressions for greater control and grip, and other built-in utilities essential to a proper massage and other affiliated uses.Massage therapy is beneficial to overall health and wellness. The preferably shaped golf ball is uniquely suited to massage therapy because of its size, shape, weight, and common availability. These dimensions and properties allow the user to properly treat a person throughout the course of rehabilitation after an injury, and for general health maintenance and wellness.Not only does the massage implement provide a beneficial service to the user, it is also customizable for promotional or marketing purposes by standard imprinting techniques.

A new, facile, general one-phase method of generating thio-functionalized transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified by (co)polymers synthesized by the RAFT method is described. The method includes the stops of forming a (co)polymer in aqueous solution using the RAFT methodology, forming a colloidal transition metal precursor solution from an appropriate transition metal; adding the metal precursor solution or surface to the (co)polymer solution, adding a reducing agent into the solution to reduce the metal colloid in situ to produce the stabilized nanoparticles or surface, and isolating the stabilized nanoparticles or surface in a manner such that aggregation is minimized. The functionalized surfaces generated using these methods can further undergo planar surface modifications, such as functionalization with a variety of different chemical groups, expanding their utility and application.

A method and system forwards voice messages from a sender to a receiver through a network. A voice-mail device records a phone number of a receiver and a voice message of a sender within a digital file. The voice message and phone number are encapsulated within an e-mail, which is forwarded through a network to another voice-mail device that acts as a gateway. The e-mail is opened to obtain the phone number of the receiver and the voice message, and the phone number of the receiver is dialed to deliver the voice message to the receiver via a telephone network.

Systems herein relate to acquiring shopper insights from home product use and influencing shoppers to make additional future purchases of products. Further, the invention relates to electronically communicating with the shopper at the second moment of truth to provide the shopper with one or more influential messages including, but not limited to product information, e-coupons, discounts, surveys, ingredients, ingredient suggestions, recipe suggestions, entertaining, consumer reports, shopping list suggestions, wish list suggestions, and inventory list suggestions.

A running board assembly for pick-up trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles which has a detachable runner which used as a loading ramp when and wherever a loading ramp is needed to load the vehicle. The assembly not only provides the convenience of a running board which divides the long stretch when stepping into the vehicle; but additionally, it provides a convenient and unobtrusive means of carrying loading ramps in vehicles which typically lack the storage capacity, and particularly the length in their storage bed, to carry a loading ramp. The running board assembly comprises: a front and rear mounting bracket each secured to a lower central side portion of the vehicle; an elongate runner releasably engaging, and carried by the front and rear mounting brackets; and, releasable lock means to releasably lock the elongate runner board on the brackets.

A sunshade assembly includes a housing, the housing enclosing a lengthwise interior space and including a lengthwise slot extending between the interior space and an outer surface of the housing; and a sunshade apparatus disposed within the housing and including a sheet of shade material wound upon a roller and unwindable therefrom to an extended position. The sheet of shade material is biased to a wound configuration around the roller and is extendible through the slot. A leading edge of the shade material includes a support bar attached thereto. The support bar is disposed outside of the housing and is configured and dimensioned so that it cannot be withdrawn through the slot into the housing. Also provided herein is a kit for mounting the sunshade assembly to an interior surface of a vehicle.

Disclosed are a detection / quantification kit and a detection / quantification method for detecting / quantifying an analyte rapidly at a low cost and in a simple manner. Specifically, disclosed is a kit for detecting an analyte in a sample, comprising a first conjugate and a second conjugate, wherein the first conjugate comprises a first substance comprising a stimuli-responsive polymer and a first affinity substance having affinity for the analyte and bound to the first substance, and the second conjugate comprises a second substance carrying an electrical charge and a second affinity substance having affinity for the analyte and bound to the second substance. The first and second affinity substances can bind to different sites on the analyte simultaneously.

The present invention discloses the procedure for obtaining complete spectrum of the Nadi pulses, as a time series and capable of detecting the major types and the subtypes of the Nadi pulses. The device of this invention involves three diaphragm elements equipped with strain gauge, three transmitters cum amplifiers, and a digitizer for quantifying analog signal. The system acquires the data with 12-bit accuracy with practically no electronic and / or external interfering noise. The pertaining proofs are given which clearly shows the capability of delivering the accurate spectrums, with repeatability of the pulses from the invented system. ‘Nadi-Nidan’ is a prominent method in Ayurveda (Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word derived from ‘Ayus’ and ‘vid’, meaning life and knowledge respectively. It is a holistic science encompassing mental, physical and spiritual health), which is known to dictate all the salient features of a human body. Nadi-Nidan is a specialty of ‘Vaidyas’ (Ayurvedic physicians) and hence the present system would enable the diagnosis accurately, quantitatively and independent of any human errors.

In a system for monitoring remote computing stations, each remote station includes an array of detectors and a controller configured to receive the detector signals. The controller causes a condition information generator to generate condition records including multiple condition information entries, each entry corresponding to one of the detector outputs. A monitoring station is adapted to send cues to the remote stations, and each station responds to a cue by presenting its condition record as a web page for retrieval by the monitoring station. The monitoring station sends the cues to stations in a sequence controlled by a user of the monitoring station, or alternatively, in a rapid and repeated sequence according to a station selection program written in Java or another universal language. The program generates interlocked instruction sets designed to recognize, as an error, a failure to connect with a remote station. The system incorporates a comparator function for matching each condition information entry with an acceptance standard, and generating a fault indication if the entry fails to satisfy the standard.

Electronic Circuit Building Blocks are mechanically connected to each other to form larger circuit boards using a mechanical bridge connector. The Electronic Circuit Building Blocks include female interlocking elements formed on its edges, and the mechanical bridge connector includes male interlocking elements. Half parts of the male interlocking elements of the mechanical bridge connector are inserted into the corresponding female interlocking elements of the Electronic Circuit Building Blocks from one side of the circuit board. The Electronic Circuit Building Blocks include through-holes for mounting through-hole components and / or surface-mount pads for mounting surface-mount components. The Electronic Circuit Building Blocks also include traces interconnecting two or more of the through-hole components and the surface-mount components.

A packaging system for use in attaching digital media disks such as DVD disks to plastic containers of consumer products such as molded plastic beverage jugs. The packaging system enables the transfer and distribution of digital media disks to consumers as promotional items. In one form, the packaging system includes a shallow depression built into a wall of a container, a digital media disk positioned in the depression and a label extending across said disk for retaining said disk in place within the depression. Alternatively, the packaging system may include ridges, posts or tabs that are built into the container and used to secure or help secure the digital media disk in place either in a depression or in a partially enclosed cavity on the container formed by the ridges or tabs themselves.

A unique medication distribution system for compliance packaging of medications, designed to contain each individual's unique daily medications and supplements and enhance the timely administration of the medications. The production and distribution of the system is automated and highly integrated with the database software as well as business software managed and operated by a pharmacy. The system comprises of a card made up of plastic, paper or composite materials with blister components containing the medication. The card can be bipartite or multipartite according to the medication needs of a user, with foldable side panels. An array of the timing corresponding to each medication is printed on the card. Corresponding to each medication is also an array listing the name of the doctor, the name of the medication and the rationale for its administration. A side panel may have sleeves or pockets containing salves, ointments, patches, lotions or milks, when prescribed to the user. A side panel may be customized to advertising targeting the market defined by individuals who take several medications in a day.

Described is a SIT type organic thin film transistor in which gate electrodes are formed as a conductive layer where a plurality of wire-shaped conductive materials are arranged in such a manner that a distance to the nearest wire is 100 nm or less at any point in the space between the wires or a semiconductor portion (B) between the gate electrodes has a rectangular cross section formed by a length of shorter sides in the range of 20 nm to 200 nm and a length of longer side 2 μm or more. This provides an organic thin film transistor which can be fabricated easily at a low temperature, at a low cost, and with high-speed drive ability, a high ON / OFF ratio, and a high controllability.

A system for limiting access to confidential information including storage circuitry for storing the confidential information. An access enabling circuit allows access to the storage circuitry in response to a first level of an enabling signal. A processor generates the enabling signal for a predetermined amount of time in response to sensing of a change of a predetermined value that is produced in response to an act by a person responsible for the confidentiality of the confidential information. The enabling signal assumes a second level after the predetermined amount of time to block access to the storage circuitry.

The present invention is a portable, lightweight disposable bag intended for, but not limited to the temporary storage of temperature sensitive items or perishable foodstuffs. The bag comprises at least two contiguous pockets, one pocket containing a cooling substance such as an ice gel and one pocket containing a temperature sensitive or perishable item. Both pockets may be sealed by resealable closures. The pocket containing the cooling substance may be permanently sealed.

A cover includes an aperture for a straw, so that the cover can be used with a liquid beverage. The cover is elastically stretchable, and has a central body portion and an outer periphery. The cover can be stretched over an opening of a container so that the central portion covers the opening of the container while the periphery grips the outer side walls of the container. The aperture preferably is in a closed or nearly closed condition, such that insertion of a straw therethrough opens the aperture which then elastically retains the straw in an inserted position and provides a seal. This permits a user to consume the beverage, while still having the beverage protected against contamination or adulteration by drugs, dirt, dust, biologic matter, and the like. The cover is convenient, inexpensive yet effective, and readily portable.