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The present invention relates to a system that facilitates multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A scaling component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function their location of the display space. Thus, and more particularly the subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and user interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface. One aspect of the invention defines a central focus area where the display objects are displayed and behave as usual, and a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as they near an edge of the display surface so that many more objects can remain visible. In addition or alternatively, the objects can fade as they move toward an edge, fading increasing as a function of distance from the focus area and/or use of the object and/or priority of the object. Objects in the periphery can also be modified to have different interaction behavior (e.g., lower refresh rate, fading, reconfigured to display sub-objects based on relevance and/or visibility, static, etc.) as they may be too small for standard rendering. The methods can provide a flexible, scalable surface when coupled with automated policies for moving objects into the periphery, in response to the introduction of new objects or the resizing of pre-existing objects by a user or autonomous process.

A method for determining the presence of an analyte in a fluid is described along with various components of an apparatus specifically designed to carry out the method. The method involves taking a reflectance reading from one surface of an inert porous matrix impregnated with a reagent that will interact with the analyte to produce a light-absorbing reaction product when the fluid being analyzed is applied to another surface and migrates through the matrix to the surface being read. Reflectance measurements are made at two separate wavelengths in order to eliminate interferences, and a timing circuit is triggered by an initial decrease in reflectance by the wetting of the surface whose reflectance is being measured by the fluid which passes through the inert matrix. The method and apparatus are particularly suitable for the measurement of glucose levels in blood without requiring separation of red blood cells from serum or plasma.

The present invention relates to a system that facilitates multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A scaling component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function their location of the display space. Thus, and more particularly the subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and user interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface. One aspect of the invention defines a central focus area where the display objects are displayed and behave as usual, and a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as they near an edge of the display surface so that many more objects can remain visible. In addition or alternatively, the objects can fade as they move toward an edge, fading increasing as a function of distance from the focus area and/or use of the object and/or priority of the object. Objects in the periphery can also be modified to have different interaction behavior (e.g., lower refresh rate, fading, reconfigured to display sub-objects based on relevance and/or visibility, static, etc.) as they may be too small for standard rendering. The methods can provide a flexible, scalable surface when coupled with automated policies for moving objects into the periphery, in response to the introduction of new objects or the resizing of pre-existing objects by a user or autonomous process.

A method responding to an advertisement using a mobile device is described. The method comprises: capturing from the advertisement, using a sensor of the mobile device, content encoded in machine-readable form, the content including a reply, a channel identification, and a communications address; configuring, within the mobile device, a communications message including the reply and channel identification; and transmitting, from the mobile device, the message to the communications address.

The present invention relates to facilitating multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A sealing component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function of their location of the display space. The subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and other interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface. One aspect defines a central focus area, such that the display objects are displayed and behave as usual. Also included as a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as the display objects near an edge of the display surface with many more objects visible.

An emergency helmet trauma bandage and method of use, which, when applied, applies minimal pressure to stop bleeding, doesn't compromise cervical spine immobilization, allows for fast and effective application of ice/cold packs to control intracranial/internal swelling, doesn't come apart during treatment and transport, and doesn't require a caregiver to re-wrap the dressing.

The invention relates to a method of changing the approach procedure of an aircraft comprising steps of selecting a new landing runway of the destination airport and of selecting a landing aid system or non-precision approach procedure associated with this runway. The selection steps comprise an automatic selection of a pair associating the new landing runway with the landing aid system or with the non-precision approach procedure, the pair originating from a database containing the pairs related to the destination airport.

The present invention relates to a method for restoring connections in a network, in particular in a telecommunication network, the network being provided with a data plane, a control plane and a number of nodes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), comprising:

• • detecting and localizing a fault (F) within the network,
  • determining affected connections,
  • selecting alternative paths (1-5-3-4, 1-2-7-4, 1-5-2-3-4, 1-2-5-3-4, 1-2-3-6-4) available to recover said failed connections,
  • replacing nominal paths (1-2-3-4) of the affected connections with selected alternative paths (1-5-3-4, 1-2-7-4, 1-5-2-3-4, 1-2-5-3-4, 1-2-3-6-4) for realizing said connections.

For optimizing the restoration of the connections

• • for detecting the fault (F), determining the affected connections, defining and sorting a list of affected connections according to priority and bandwidth and sending out the list in the control plane a control plane element of a fault adjacent node (2) is used,
  • for receiving the sorted list and initiating the replacing of nominal paths (1-2-3-4) of the affected connections with selected alternative paths (1-5-3-4, 1-2-7-4, 1-5-2-3-4, 1-2-5-3-4, 1-2-3-6-4) in order of the list of sorted connections, control plane elements (CPE) of terminating network nodes (1) of the nominal paths (1-2-3-4) is used.

An emergency head trauma bandage cap with a detachable strap system and method of use, which, when applied to the head, delivers minimal pressure to control bleeding, doesn't compromise cervical spine immobilization, allows for fast and effective application of cold packs to control intracranial/internal swelling or hot packs to prevent hypothermia in non-trauma situations, doesn't come apart during treatment and transport, and doesn't require a caregiver to re-wrap the dressing.

O.sup.6 -hetarylalkyl- or naphthylalkylguanine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is H, ribosyl, deoxyribosyl, or R"XCHR', wherein X is O or S, R" and R"' are alkyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, R' is H, or alkyl or hydroxyalkyl R is (i) a cyclic group having at least one 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, optionally with a carbocylic or heterocyclic ring fused thereto, the or each heterocyclic ring having at least one hereto atom chosen from O, N, or S, or a substituted derivative thereof; or (ii) naphthyl or a substituted derivative thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, exhibit the ability to deplete O.sup.6 -alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase (ATase) activity. A process for preparation of the compounds is described. The compounds have utility in combination with alkylating agents in the chemotherapeutic treatment of tumour cells.

A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device is provided comprising a plurality of memory cell arrays, each of which consists mainly of sidewall type memory cells arranged in a matrix, the memory cell having a MOSFET structure where memory functional element for holding charges are provided on both sides of a gate electrode. The memory cell array is divided into sectors. The memory device further comprises a sector selecting circuit for, when one of the memory cell arrays is to be erased collectively, sequentially selecting at most a predetermined number of the sectors at a time from the memory cell array to be erased, and an erase voltage applying circuit for, when the collective erasing action is carried out, applying a predetermined level of erasing voltage to the sectors selected at once by the sector selecting circuit.

Therapeutic clothing includes a garment adapted to be worn over a lower portion of a body having a waistband and first and second legs extending below the waistband. The therapeutic clothing has a first elongated sensory strip overlying an outside surface of the first leg and extending along the length of the first leg between the waistband and a lower end of the first leg, a first fastening system for releasably attaching the first elongated sensory strip to the outside surface of the first leg, a second elongated sensory strip overlying an outside surface of the second leg and extending along the length of the second leg between the waistband and a lower end of the second leg, and a second fastening system for releasably attaching the second elongated sensory strip to the outside surface of the second leg.

Therapeutic clothing includes a garment adapted to be worn over a lower portion of a body having a waistband and first and second legs extending below the waistband. The therapeutic clothing has a first elongated sensory strip attached to an outside surface of the first leg and extending along the length of the first leg between the waistband and a lower end of the first leg. The first elongated sensory strip has an inner edge attached to the outside surface of the first leg and a free outer edge. The therapeutic clothing has a second elongated sensory strip attached to an outside surface of the second leg and extending along the length of the second leg between the waistband and a lower end of the second leg. The second sensory strip has an inner edge attached to the outside surface of the second leg and a free outer edge.

A dental floss is formed as a yarn, including multifilament strands braided with each other in a multi-looped manner so that forming knobs connecting adjacent quasi-flat sections that, while being stretched in a straight line, are sequentially disposed and twisted relatively to each other, whose cross-sections can be approximated to a rectangle-like figure having a width and a height greater than the width. The heights of two adjacent quasi-flat sections are disposed at a predetermined angle to each other. Due to particular braiding, the quasi-flat cross-sections and the knob's cross-section encompass different numbers of strand pieces, forming a multi-planar surface with bulges, thereby providing for a unique adhesive property increasing the floss cleaning power, grabbing and removing plaque particles from the tooth surface more efficiently than the conventional ones. It's exemplarily produced by means of adapted overlock machines, of polyester, colored, flavored, un-waxed, waxed, or impregnated with specific therapeutic agents.

A reagent kit for detecting bilirubin in a fluid sample. The reagent kit includes a body defining at least one fluid receiving well and an optical window positioned over each at least one fluid receiving well. Each window is formed of a material having a fluorescence intensity that is of a lower magnitude than the fluorescence to be detected from the bilirubin. A hematofluorometer configured to utilize the reagent kit is also disclosed.

An extendable leg 10 for a tripod, the leg 10 comprises two or more leg-stages 11b, 11c, each leg-stage 11b, 11c moveable axially relative to one or more of the or each other leg-stages to lengthen or shorten the leg. The leg 10 includes a clamp assembly to releasably prevent the relative movement when the leg is at the desired length. The clamp assembly includes a leg brake 22a moveable between a first leg-stage locking position and a second leg-stage release position. In order to control movement of the leg brake 22a between the first and second positions, an actuation means 16 is provided. A cable 17 is operably connected at a first end to the actuation means 16 and at a second end to the leg brake 22a, such that operation of the actuation means 16 causes the cable 17 to move the leg brake 22a.