Abstract: Devices and methods for treating human cranial hair loss using extracorporeal acoustic shock waves are disclosed. The shock wave device optionally includes a proximal surface, a plurality of shock wave generators disposed on the surface, and a coupling assembly configured to transmit shock waves to a user's scalp.
Abstract: Representing SGML documents audibly includes the steps of assigning (214) unique sounds to SGML tags and events encountered in an SGML document, producing the associated sounds whenever those tags or events are encountered (218), and representing encountered text as speech (220). Speech and non-speech sounds may be produced simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. A corresponding system (10) is also disclosed.
Abstract: Representing HTML documents audibly includes the steps of assigning (214) unique sounds to HTML tags and events encountered in an HTML document, producing the associated sounds whenever those tags or events are encountered (218), and representing encountered text as speech (220). Speech and non-speech sounds may be produced simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. A corresponding system (10) is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 23, 1999
Date of Patent:
July 4, 2000
Assignee:
Sonicon, Inc.
Inventors:
Edmund R. MacKenty, David E. Owen, Barry M. Arons, Marshall W. Clemens