Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer readable medium for configuring programmable equipment having hardware devices that can be programmatically interconnected into different hardware configurations. A graphical user interface is provided on a computer display which permits a user to iconically define both a hardware and procedural configuration of the available hardware devices. Configuration data is generated that can be used to automatically configure the programmable equipment according to the user-defined hardware and procedural configuration.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer readable medium for configuring programmable equipment having hardware devices that can be programmatically interconnected into different hardware configurations. A graphical user interface is provided on a computer display which permits a user to iconically define both a hardware and procedural configuration of the available hardware devices. Configuration data is generated that can be used to automatically configure the programmable equipment according to the user-defined hardware and procedural configuration.

Abstract: A method of position control for scanning probe spectroscopy of a specimen. Probe positional error is determined by comparing images generated from a sequence of scans to identify differences between positions of at least a portion of a reference characteristic of the specimen in the images. A probe is moved to a target location for spectroscopic analysis, as a function of the determined probe positional error.

Abstract: A lock sensor detection system for detecting when a door latch assembly is in a locked condition and in engagement with a door jamb includes a circuit having an open and closed condition. The circuit is in the closed condition when the door latch assembly is in the locked condition and in engagement with the door jamb. An actuator, preferably a magnet, is adapted to be disposed in the door jamb for actuating a circuit, preferably a magnetic circuit, when the circuit is in the closed condition and the door latch assembly engages the door jamb. A signal emitting component is disposed within and operatively connected to the door latch assembly for providing a signal in response to the circuit being in the closed and actuated conditions indicating that the door latch assembly is in an engaged and locked condition.

Abstract: A method of position control for scanning probe spectroscopy of a specimen. Probe positional error is determined by comparing images generated from a sequence of scans to identify differences between positions of at least a portion of a reference characteristic of the specimen in the images. A probe is moved to a target location for spectroscopic analysis, as a function of the determined probe positional error.

Abstract: A portable communication device alerting apparatus includes visual and/or audible and/or tactile indicators of the occurrence of remotely located events which are recognized by detectors which transmit a signal to receivers in a communication device base station or directly to a communication device. The receivers recognize the specific detector output and cause the communication device to generate visual, audible and/or tactile indicators identifying the specific detected event occurrence. The indicators on the communication device may include pre-stored audio streams mimicking the occurrence of an audio component of the detected event or the actual sounds of the event. The indicators may also be a sequence of discrete audible tones and/or tactile pulses and/or illuminatable lights on the communication device which alert the user of a detected event occurrence. The receivers can learn the identification of a receiver.

Abstract: An apparatus for visually signalling hearing impaired persons of the occurrence of an audible sound producing event. A plurality of sensing devices are individually located adjacent to a sound producing device, such as a telephone, doorbell, fire detector, etc., to sense the audible sounds produced by the activation of such devices. The output signals from the sensing devices are arranged in a predetermined priority ranking to enable a more important event to take precedence over an already occurring less important event. A sensing device transmits a signal to a central logic unit indicating the activation of one of the sound producing devices. The central logic unit identifies which sensing device sent the signal and transmits a predetermined sequence of output pulses associated with the particular activated device to a plurality of control modules.