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Disclosed are probabilistic approaches to patient evaluation, warning and treatment of a neurological disorder. Disclosed techniques estimate probability distribution functions or cumulative distribution functions, determined by relying on representative historical profiles, comprising information in short and/or long timescales obtained at times that may be intermittent or temporally discontinuous from each other or from other events of interest. The patient may thereby be treated based on the determined probability information.

A tray, serving as a transaction drawer, optimally fitted to X-ray inspection equipment for ease and efficiency of the operation. Yet, easy to handle by the operator and stackable for storage and having a test wedge to verify read outs by the X-ray machine, made out of translucent, plastic material, economically produced.

A continuous high-frequency oscillation breathing device delivers therapy during both inhalation and exhalation in order to assist in clearing secretions from the lungs. A fixed shrouded-venturi patient interface circuit is combined with medicated aerosol to deliver continuous high-frequency oscillation therapy. Fixed open apertures in the patient interface circuit allow ingress and egress of flow, and are calibrated to allow exhalation and prevent stacking of successive breaths.

A transaction authorisation system for allowing a customer to authorise transactions relating to an institution account, the system including a data storage for enabling access to identification data associated with the customer and a remote communication device (RCD) of the customer, and security identifier data associating the customer account with the identification data. The system also includes a communication device for receiving an authorisation request, which is referenced to the security identifier data, in relation to the transaction from the institution and for enabling communication with the customer via the RCD to authorise a transaction on the customer account. A system data processor identifies the customer and RCD using the identification data and determines if the transaction is authorised by the customer. The communication device provides an indication, which is referenced to the security identifier data, to the institution of whether or not the transaction is authorised by the customer.

The invention consists of a uniquely punched or printed key, often in the form of a card, that is used to identify and authenticate a user during online transactions. The computer randomly generates an array of characters, such as numbers, letters or symbols, which is displayed to the user, e.g., on a computer monitor, or printed, such as in matrix format. When held over the displayed matrix, the key allows the user to view only certain portions of the matrix, which portions together form the user's one-time-password, which is unique for each authentication transaction. The user is then authenticated by utilizing both the actual key and a password or personal identification number. This two-pronged requirement for authentication insures the high security level provided by the system.

An improved crane warning system that includes acceleration sensors, motion sensors, hydraulic sensors, remote communications and/or a camera. The crane warning system may include a crane warning device integrated into the device suspended from the crane.

A multi-feedback fire alarm system incorporating a wearable signal notification article is provided. The system detects fire threats and notifies users of specific threat types, even when the user is not in proximity to a detection unit. The system includes one or more detection units and one or more wearable signal notification articles. When the detection unit perceives danger, it sends an activation signal and an alarm signal to the signal notification article to alert the user that a threat is present. The wearable signal notification article comprises a flexible bracelet-style housing, and an integrated alert circuit module with a sensor chip, an antenna, multiple light sources, a vibrator, and a battery. Different illumination and vibration patterns occur depending upon the type of threat present and the associated alarm signal received. In this way, the device provides specific threat type information to hearing impaired users.

A marine vessel control system includes a primary marine propulsory mechanism attached to the vessel and an intelligent vessel control system. Also included is an attitude sensor linked with the intelligent vessel control system. An actuating system responding to an output of the intelligent vessel control system is linked with the primary marine propulsory mechanism for adjusting a trust vector of the e primary marine propulsory mechanism.

A well data monitoring system which enables annulus pressure and other well parameters to be monitored in the outer annuli of the well casing program without adding any pressure containing penetrations to the well system. This non-intrusive approach to monitoring pressure and other well parameters in the annuli preserves the pressure integrity of the well and maximizes the safety of the well. In the preferred embodiment an intelligent sensor interrogation system which can be located externally or internally of the pressure containing housing of the wellhead is capable of interrogating and receiving data signals from intelligent well data sensors which are exposed to well parameters within the various annuli of the well and wellhead program.

A guide wire exchange system including an elongate, flexible, guide wire exchange catheter capable exchanging one guide wire for another in a safe, efficient, and secured manner, where a primary guide wire, after having been advanced through the body, is to be replaced with a secondary guide wire that is to be securely advanced through the body to the target site by the advancement of the exchange catheter over the path, of the primary wire. The exchange catheter may include a securement element in order to releasably secure at least one guide wire to the exchange catheter at or near the distal end of the exchange catheter. Once secured, both the exchange catheter and the secured guide wire(s) may be advanced or retracted in a synchronous manner, without the possibility of divergence at the distal ends of the secured components as they are being manipulated by an operator.

A safety mechanism in a utility lighter comprising a safety trigger that slides and rotates a fuel-release lever such that fuel is released, wherein said safety trigger has a space through it that is parallel to the safety trigger's longitudinal axis, an undersurface that moves in unison with the sliding section of a piezoelectric unit, an operation section that protrudes from the lighter housing and has a slightly curved surface, and extension tabs that help guide it along its sliding path, an ignition trigger which is located within said space through said safety trigger and activates the piezoelectric unit, said ignition trigger being capable of sliding relative to said safety trigger and having an operation section and an opposing end, wherein the operation section of said ignition trigger protrudes from said operation section of said safety trigger, and said ignition trigger is in contact with the sliding section of said piezoelectric unit, and a projection that interferes with an edge of said safety trigger, wherein the projection is fixedly attached to an inner surface of the lighter housing and extends in a direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said lighter.

The present invention is an electric car with a maximized solar panel assist. Since batteries are normally charged at night while solar energy is created during the day, this system creates an almost continuous flow of electricity to the batteries. Since the weight and cost of the batteries are the main handicap for electric cars and a continuous flow of electricity minimizes the need for a large and expensive battery system, this is the most logical way to build a viable electric car.

An electrochemical generator comprising thin films including a positive electrode and its collector, and a sheet of a host metal intended to later on constitute a negative electrode, as well as an electrolyte which is conductive towards alkaline ions and also a source of alkali ions. The sheet of the host metal has voids whose quantity and arrangement are capable of locally absorbing any lateral expansion of the sheet of host metal and thereby substantially preventing all cumulative change in the plane of the sheet of host metal when there is an initial formation of alloy in the sheet between the host metal and an alkali metal which is brought about by the alkaline ions. A method of manufacturing such a generator is also described.

A notebook, laptop computer, tablet PC (personal computer) or desktop computer having an automated external defibrillator (AED) capability, and methods of utilizing the notebook, laptop computer or tablet PC (personal computer) defibrillator to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest. A notebook, laptop computer or tablet PC (personal computer) having the technology to enable each to be used as an automated external defibrillator (AED). Methods and apparatuses for implementing the common notebook, laptop computer, tablet PC, common cell phone and the common personal digital assistant (PDA) as an automated external defibrillator (AED).

A medical guide (1, 15) is provided for guiding a medical instrument into a target site within a patient's body, for use in connection with a cross-sectional imaging technique such as magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography. The medical guide comprises a base (2, 16) adapted to be positioned on the patient's body, a trajectory guide (5, 17) movably connected to the base, wherein the trajectory guide is provided with at least one distal marker (7, 22) and at least one proximal marker (8, 23) visible by said cross-sectional imaging technique, and the markers are separated by at least one portion not visible in a chosen cross-sectional imaging technique. Furthermore, the alignment markers are placed so as to optimize the trajectory path and facilitate the procedure of e.g. taking a biopsy sample using the selected cross-sectional imaging technique.