The subject invention provides a unique system and method that facilitates displaying content-targeted advertisements within applications running on an end-user or client computer. To mitigate privacy concerns, one or more advertisements can be stored on a client computer. At least one advertisement can be displayed on the client based at least in part on the context relating to the user's interac...

A solenoid plunger for use in solenoid driven multi-line embossing systems is constructed of magnetic steel laminations that are attached to a center block which is machined to mount a solenoid shaft and anti-rotate pins. The laminations are attached to the center block with screws and vacuum epoxy glued for a very high cycle life. The laminated steel construction dramatically reduces eddy current...

A power-saving robot system (100) includes at least one peripheral device (102) to be placed in an environment with a mobile robot (104). The peripheral device has a controller (1026) with an active mode (938) in which the peripheral device is fully operative, and a hibernation mode (932) in which the peripheral device is at least partly inactive. The mobile robot (104) has a controller (1046) wit...

Embodiments of the invention relate to electrophysiology catheters and methods of using the same. According to one embodiment, a method of treating a cardiac arrhythmia comprises forming a first lesion about a source of an electrical signal in the heart, the first lesion having an open first perimeter, and forming a second lesion about the source of the electrical signal in the heart. The second l...

Surface-active, non-leaching antimicrobial film forming compositions and methods for their application to preferably medical device surfaces are provided. The compositions form durable coatings with long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy without formation of a zone of inhibition. Optionally the films can be hydrophilic. Specific long-chain molecules of certain chemical reactivity are covalently bonde...

The present principles provide a way to place a multilevel grayscale image, visible with the bare eye in the data area of an optical disc. This feature can be used to authenticate a legitimate disc, since the image features are lost when copying a disc either with a PC recording drive or by a pirate creating a data set to be used on a laser beam recorder to produce forged ROM discs. The modulation...

The present invention is a method for providing guidance towards a far-point position for a vehicle implementing a satellite-based guidance system. The method 200 includes capturing an image 202. The method 200 further includes providing the image in a digital format to an algorithm 204. The method 200 further includes isolating far-point pixelized data of the provided image 206. The method 200 fu...

A two-piece seal vial assem bly (100). The first piece is a vial (10) defining an aperture (24) adapted to contain a liquid. The vial has a base (12), a crown (16) disposed opposite the base, and an upright side wall (14) extending from the base to the crown and including a tapered inner diameter and a flange (22) located proximate the crown. The second piece is a seal top (50) defining an opening...

A system and methods by which the state or condition of an object may be determined through the analysis of spectral bands. One embodiment of the present invention automatically detects a first spectral band having an absorption that is highly sensitive to the color of the object, such as that produced through a colorant or a pigment of interest. The embodiment then may automatically detect a seco...

An endoscopically introducible expandable cautery device having a probe slidably received in a tube. The probe has a cauterizing end terminating in a balloon which is expandable upon inflation with fluid supplied through a first lumen in communication with a source of fluid such as a syringe. The surface of the balloon has at least one electrical contact that provides a cautery effect when in cont...

A SAS expander includes SAS PHYs for transceiving signals with SAS devices on corresponding SAS links coupled to the SAS PHYs. The SAS expander includes status registers that provide fault detection parameters concerning communications on the SAS links. A microprocessor of the SAS expander identifies faulty communications on one of the SAS links, based on the fault detection parameters, and disabl...

A pressure infusion device including a sealed bag of flexible, heat sealable material including generally opposed edge portions; a layer of substantially transparent material including generally opposed edge portions provided with a plurality of holes; the opposed edge portions of the sealed bag are folded over the opposed edge portions of the layer of substantially transparent material and are he...

Various methods, carrier media, and systems for detecting defects on a specimen using a combination of bright field channel data and dark field channel data are provided. One computer-implemented method includes combining pixel-level data acquired for the specimen by a bright field channel and a dark field channel of an inspection system. The method also includes detecting defects on the specimen ...

A method for on-line monitoring of test sensors using XRF spectrometry including providing a test sensor. The test sensor comprises a reagent that includes an enzyme and a mediator. The mediator for example ferri cyanide includes a metallic element for example iron. The reagent of the test sensor is monitored using XRF spectrometry.; L'invention concerne un procédé de surveillance en ligne de capt...

There is disclosed a device (1) to carry a bottle (5) including an attachment portion (10) to be secured to a user (15). A clip (20) has an aperture (25) through which a part (30) of the bottle (5) to be secured by the user may pass. A connecting means (35) extends between the attachment portion (10) and clip (20) and is operable to permit the bottle (15) in use to assume a substantially vertical ...

A herbicidal composition, said composition including a glyphosate salt, fulvic acid and a surfactant blend, said surfactant blend including the following components, a salt of a sulphated alkoxylated alcohol, a C10-C18 alcohol, a water miscible organic solvent capable of dissolving component (b), one or more solubilizing agents and water.; La présente invention concerne une composition herbicide, ...

The invention is directed to indoline amide derivatives as EP4 receptor ligands, antagonists or agonists, useful for the treatment of EP4 mediated diseases or conditions, such as acute and chronic pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and glaucoma. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.; La présente invention concerne des dérivés amide de l'indoline utilisés...

The invention provides a knitted spacer fabric having a tightly knitted bottom layer (10), a more loosely knitted upper layer (12) and pile yarns (14) extending across the space (16) between the lower and upper faces (10, 12). Settable material, e.g. cement, is introduced into the space (16) between the upper and lower faces and can be caused to set by the addition of a liquid, e.g. water. Until s...

An apparatus (10) for treating a fluid to be injected into a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprises a desalination system (12) having a fluid inlet (16) for receiving a first feed fluid (18) and a first fluid outlet (22) for delivering a first product fluid (20). The apparatus (10) also includes a selective ionic species removal plant (30) having a fluid inlet (36) for receiving a se...

A liquid dispensing apparatus securable to the arm of a user comprises a liquid vessel (A) having a chamber for receiving and storing liquid, a liquid conduit having a first end in liquid communication with the chamber and a second end connected to a conduit valve for controlling the flow of liquid through the conduit, and at least two securing members (B, C) for securing the apparatus to an arm o...