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A tool for creating integrated collections. The tool may include a “basket” control that includes interfaces for receiving and displaying the data objects that are selected by a user to be included in a collection, and a collection creation component then provides a collection with one or more data items corresponding to the objects submitted to the basket control. The basket control may be employed by itself to make collections, or it may be hosted by another software object, such as a “listmaker” control that conveniently contains both the basket control and one or more user interfaces that a user can employ to provide data objects to the basket control. The listmaker control may thus include a viewing graphical user interface for viewing data objects and a navigation toolbar for navigating the viewing graphical user interface. The listmaker control may then be hosted as desired in a variety of software applications.

A computer implemented method for creating an encrypted logical unit is provided. A first identification number is received, the first identification number associated with a first encryption key used to encrypt a first logical unit. The first identification number and the first encryption key are stored at a first secure location, where the first secure location provides the first encryption key to a requester in response to receiving the first identification number from the requester, assuming the requester provides security credentials. A first metadata storage space is defined on the first logical unit, the first metadata storage space comprising a region on the first logical unit that remains unencrypted. The first identification number is stored in the first metadata storage space on the first logical unit.

In a vehicle-onboard dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) apparatus for the DSRC communication system, a command judgment unit of an electronic toll communication-security application module (ETC-SAM) judges the type of command included in a communication signal transmitted between a HOST and an IC card with user information held therein. A command control unit of the ETC-SAM controls whether the command is to be analyzed, according to a result of judgment by the command judgment unit. Therefore, it is possible to simplify a communication procedure and reduce a communication time.

The present invention seamlessly enables a single media stream to be exposed to as many clients / applications as desired, in a manner that is completely transparent to the client / application. Further, an embodiment of the present invention combines media streams from multiple devices (e.g., webcams, microphones, etc.) into a single virtual stream that can then be accessed by as many clients as desired. In some embodiments of the above invention, each client can request a different format and frame rate. Further, in some embodiments of the present invention, the ability to provide media data from one or more sources to one or more client applications is completely transparent to the applications, as well as to the users.

A method is provided for providing an operating system (OS) independent input / output (I / O) filter driver capable of encrypting at least a portion of a logical unit (LUN), the method comprising the unordered steps of: providing an I / O filter driver component to an I / O stack for a host in communication with the LUN; determining, based at least in part on at least one of OS requirements and an arrangement of data on the LUN, at least one region in the LUN that contains data that is used below the I / O filter driver in an I / O stack on the host; and performing at least one of a read and a write of the one or more regions while keeping the one or more regions in plaintext, while permitting other regions of the LUN to be at least one of encrypted and decrypted.

The present invention discloses and claims a single vehicle that has both full fire fighting capability in the form of a pumper in permanent combination with full medical rescue and transport capability. Provided is a transport pumper of conventional design having a crew cab with four entrances, a large capacity fire pump, a tank containing a quantity of water, another tank containing a quantity of foam, a substantial length and diameter of fire hose, ground ladders, a side controlled pump operator's panel, and all other necessary equipment to be in substantial compliance with NFPA Standard 1901. Permanently provided on the same chassis as the pumper is an ambulance or rescue transport including rear entry double doors for patients, a rear dump capability, two supine patients on stretchers carrying capabilities, air conditioning, a side entrance door and all necessary equipment be in substantial compliance with federal standard KKK-A-1822E for a rescue transport. The rescue transport is modified only to the extent necessary to accommodate ground ladders and a hose bed on the top of the rescue transport. The vehicle concept is one of a modular design in permanent combination on a single chassis using standardized equipment already familiar to fire rescue personnel which can be readily refurbished and replaced with conventional equipment at minimized cost.

An extremely versatile tie which can; 1) be releasable or non-releasable; 2) tie one bundle or two bundles;, 3) be threaded from either side; 4) have a circular or oval shape; 5) have controlled release; and 6) attach to other ties so two or more ties can be opened in unison. This tie can be made out of one or more pieces. Each releasable tie has a strap, a holder, and a retainer, which can be in a locked or unlocked position. In the locked position, the tie can tighten in discrete increments, but cannot loosen. In the unlocked position, the tie can loosen or release in discrete increments (i.e., controlled release), but cannot tighten. The retainer and holder engage to keep the tie in either a locked or unlocked position. To ensure that the retainer and holder are not accidentally dislodged from the locked or unlocked position, a deliberate movement (perpendicular to the strap) is required by the user. This is accomplished by the user "lifting up" (or "pushing down", or "pushing in on") the holder (or retainer). After the retainer and holder are dislodged, the user may move the tie from a locked to an unlocked position (or visa versa) by either swiveling or sliding the holder (retainer or strap) to the other position. Swivel embodiments and slide embodiments are disclosed. One of the sliding embodiments slides lengthwise, the other slides crosswise. The holder of one swivel embodiment must be "lifted" to dislodge. The holder of another swivel embodiment must be "pushed down" to dislodge. Two or more ties may be attached so that the user can lock or unlock them in unison (i.e., requiring only one motion by the user).

The present invention discloses and claims a single vehicle that has both full fire fighting capability in the form of a pumper in permanent combination with full medical rescue and transport capability. Provided is a transport pumper of conventional design having a crew cab with four entrances, a large capacity fire pump, a tank containing a quantity of water, another tank containing a quantity of foam, a substantial length and diameter of fire hose, ground ladders, a side controlled pump operator's panel, and all other necessary equipment to be in substantial compliance with NFPA Standard 1901. Permanently provided on the same chassis as the pumper is an ambulance or rescue transport including rear entry double doors for patients, a rear dump capability, two supine patients on stretchers carrying capabilities, air conditioning, a side entrance door and all necessary equipment be in substantial compliance with federal standard KKK-A-1822E for a rescue transport. The rescue transport is modified only to the extent necessary to accommodate ground ladders and a hose bed on the top of the rescue transport. The vehicle concept is one of a modular design in permanent combination on a single chassis using standardized equipment already familiar to fire rescue personnel which can be readily refurbished and replaced with conventional equipment at minimized cost.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus of electronic surveillance, which employs data gathering devices that continuously collect and relay data (such as images and sounds) to a processor, which analyzes and compares the analyzed data to data samples stored in a catalog, interpreting the data in real time, and if a closely correlated data sample is identified by the program, and if that correlation has a feedback command associated with it in the feedback command catalog, then the program will issue a feedback command to at least one of a specific combination of data feedback devices, and / or may inform users using electronic methods. The present invention is used to track and provide feedback with various quality and safety measures for various activities in diverse environments, such as prisoner management, elder or children's care, or compliance in health care or in the food industry including hand washing behavior.

The present invention combines features of an executable process with the need for multiple application programs to share a single input device. The present invention provides an executable program implemented as a process that allows multiple applications to communicate with a single input device. This is achieved by loading the input device control executable program as a process. The executable program is a server thus allowing multiple application programs to interface with the same input device. The multi-instance input device control (MIIDC) executable program responds to each application program request as if the input device is open for the calling application program. Each application program is thus enabled to communicate with the input device instance without interrupting the operation of other application programs communicating with the input device. The input device instance keeps track of all the connections to it and multiplexes and resolves conflicting requests.

The present inventions relate to novel skin protectant creams and the use of such creams to cleanse, treat, and protect skin. The skin protectant creams can be topically applied to protect skin from irritants, to block the action of irritants such as enzymes, and to treat skin that has been subject to irritants. The creams can be applied manually or incorporated into disposable applicators, such as wipers or swabs. The skin protectant creams of the present invention are particularly useful in the prevention of severe skin breakdown which can lead to partial thickness skin wounds.

The inventive applicator has a pliable plastic tube for holding a hermetically sealed crushable glass ampoule containing fluid to be dispensed from the applicator and applied by the applicator to a surface, and a pliable dispensing member mounted onto the plastic tube. The dispensing member has a dauber from which the fluid is dispensed and a protective device which surrounds a portion of the tube and is squeezed inwardly between the user's forefinger and thumb to cause the portion of the tube positioned thereunder to deform inwardly and crush the crushable glass ampoule positioned within the tube to release the fluid contained within the ampoule. The protective device guards against and minimizes the chances of users being cut by glass shards of the crushed glass ampoule when the protective device is subsequently squeezed inwardly to cause the fluid to move through the applicator to the dauber.

The inventive applicator has a pliable plastic tube for holding a hermetically sealed crushable glass ampoule containing fluid to be dispensed from the applicator and applied by the applicator to a surface, and a pliable dispensing member mounted onto the plastic tube. The dispensing member has a dauber from which the fluid is dispensed and a protective device which surrounds a portion of the tube and is squeezed inwardly between the user's forefinger and thumb to cause the portion of the tube positioned thereunder to deform inwardly and crush the crushable glass ampoule positioned within the tube to release the fluid contained within the ampoule. The protective device guards against and minimizes the chances of users being cut by glass shards of the crushed glass ampoule when the protective device is subsequently squeezed inwardly to cause the fluid to move through the applicator to the dauber.

An all-dielectric metamaterial cladding is provided that can strongly confine light inside conventional low-index dielectric waveguides for use with photonic integrated circuits and nano-photonic devices. A class of metamaterials with dual electric and magnetic anisotropy along with giant birefringence can provide the ideal quasi-transverse electromagnetic mode propagation inside a glass core. A Transformed Cladding Waveguide can show an order of magnitude decreased cross-talk as compared to conventional waveguides.

A time slot scanning method that enables the capacitive touch screen to implement multiple scanning modes, where the said capacitive touch screen comprises the capacitance matrix and data processing modules that are electrically connected thereto; the said scanning method refers to a data acquisition mode where the signal scanning is initiated in a cycle and the received data generated due to scanning are acquired. The present invention enables the touch screen to execute multiple scanning modes with the time slot scanning method. Under the circumstances where the master scanning mode is executed, the scanning course of the slave scanning mode will be inserted in sections into the scanning course of the master scanning mode. Through the alternate use of the master scanning mode and slave scanning mode, the present invention is able to utilize the strengths of the master scanning and slave scanning are utilized to solve the issue that fails to be resolve by only one scanning mode used; in the meantime, the alternate use of the master scanning mode and slave scanning mode ensures the homogeneity of the data acquisition time, thus enabling the reliability of data; only part of the slave scanning mode is executed, so as to minimize the additional time consumption.

A video-enabled rapid response system and method that integrates identification technology and tracking technology in order to rapidly alert the most appropriate person to an incident. Such an approach includes a strong identification mechanism to get a positive identification on a person and a weak identification mechanism to maintain location information for the person moving in a facility. The system can rapidly determine the closest person with skills and or authority to respond when an incident occurs at a particular location and then pass an alert to them via a paging mechanism. The system combines strong and weak identification mechanism in order to provide accurate subject identification and tracking over the large facility.

An all-dielectric metamaterial cladding is provided that can strongly confine light inside conventional low-index dielectric waveguides for use with photonic integrated circuits and nano-photonic devices. A class of metamaterials with dual electric and magnetic anisotropy along with giant birefringence can provide the ideal quasi-transverse electromagnetic mode propagation inside a glass core. A Transformed Cladding Waveguide can show an order of magnitude decreased cross-talk as compared to conventional waveguides.

A Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA) having multiple applications for the electrical testing and data acquisition for various air / ground vehicle platforms is disclosed. The PMA includes an interface adapter that has a number of electrical testing interfaces and data collection ports in addition to a stray voltage detector. The portable testing aid also includes a user interface that transmits data to the interface adapter and a display that communicates the testing and maintenance information to the user. The portable testing aid also includes a communication system for transferring information between the user interface, the display, and the interface adapter. The PMA provides a preload tester / stray voltage tester that is sustainable, less replaceable and has capability of filling the test voids.

The present invention combines features of an executable process with the need for multiple application programs to share a single input device. The present invention provides an executable program implemented as a process that allows multiple applications to communicate with a single input device. This is achieved by loading the input device control executable program as a process. The executable program is a server thus allowing multiple application programs to interface with the same input device. The multi-instance input device control (MIIDC) executable program responds to each application program request as if the input device is open for the calling application program. Each application program is thus enabled to communicate with the input device instance without interrupting the operation of other application programs communicating with the input device. The input device instance keeps track of all the connections to it and multiplexes and resolves conflicting requests.

The invention provides a display device positioning method, comprising the following steps: initializing a plurality of display devices arranged within a matrix, and setting coordinates of the display devices as initial coordinates; setting a display device which does not receive the display device signals of a first direction and a second direction within predetermined time as a first initial display device; during the period of the first display device starting to execute a first positioning program, in the case that a first coordinate set in the first direction and a second coordinate set in the second direction, of a special display device are inconsistent, setting the specific display device as a second initial display device, and according to the first coordinate and the second coordinate, adjusting the coordinate of the specific display device; implementing a coordinate correction program from the second initial display device according to the adjusted coordinate thereof till a third direction and a fourth direction reach the end; implementing a second positioning program from the second initial display device till the first direction and the second direction reach the end. By applying the display device positioning method provided by the invention, the problems of wrong positioning of the display devices of a television wall, application restriction and the like in the prior art are solved.

A ventilated mattress pad for supporting an occupant includes a first and second layer of spacer fabric attached with a zipper to a fitted sheet, mattress cover or the mattress providing ventilation of excessive body heat and moisture away from the body and out into the room air. Integration of the ventilated pad to the sheet or mattress pad provides consistent location of the pad under the occupant while minimizing installation, removal time and effort. The ventilated pad is washable and can be re-attached to a new sheet, mattress cover or mattress when the sheet, mattress pad or mattress is worn out or damaged. The pad also reduces the average pressure on the skin surface.

The present invention comprises a trailer unit and or a roll-off trailer unit that converts when deployed into a washing and decontamination pad and may include a first section and two or more wings that unfold to provide a platform that is capable of having vehicles and other equipment driven and or wheeled into position on the platform and may also provide a containment system that traps wastewater, contaminates and so forth.

Systems and methods for creating multiple logbooks in a computer application. Entities that make up the components of a logbook are defined. The logbook is customized by further extending the entities and defining the relationship between the entities. Using the entities and their extensions and relationships, multiple logbooks can be created in a single computer application.

The invention provides a display device positioning method, comprising the following steps: initializing a plurality of display devices arranged within a matrix, and setting coordinates of the display devices as initial coordinates; setting a display device which does not receive the display device signals of a first direction and a second direction within predetermined time as a first initial display device; during the period of the first display device starting to execute a first positioning program, in the case that a first coordinate set in the first direction and a second coordinate set in the second direction, of a special display device are inconsistent, setting the specific display device as a second initial display device, and according to the first coordinate and the second coordinate, adjusting the coordinate of the specific display device; implementing a coordinate correction program from the second initial display device according to the adjusted coordinate thereof till a third direction and a fourth direction reach the end; implementing a second positioning program from the second initial display device till the first direction and the second direction reach the end. By applying the display device positioning method provided by the invention, the problems of wrong positioning of the display devices of a television wall, application restriction and the like in the prior art are solved.

A working fluid in cooperation with a solar thermal system comprises a heat conduction medium and a plurality of metal nano-particles mixed in the heat conduction medium. Each of the metal nano-particles includes a metal particle and a protection layer, and the protection layer is an oxide and covers the metal particle. A manufacturing method of metal nano-particles is also disclosed.