Abstract: A power manager is configured to manage power for a battery-powered application. A power source, a load and a battery are interconnected through a circuit path. Power from the power source is provided to the load and battery by a switching regulator. Various implementations are presented.

Abstract: Coupling structures for tubing are disclosed. Particularly, caps configured for receiving one or more tube segments therein, and securing the tube segments to a component having protrusions thereon including bores therethrough in a fluid-tight manner are disclosed. The caps may have bores longitudinally therethrough for receiving the tube segments, the bore walls being free from projections to fit tightly against the tube segments. A longitudinally distal annular recess of the cap may be threaded to be secured to a component. In another alternative, caps having separate apertures for receiving attachment elements to secure the cap and the component are disclosed. Caps configured with a bore for receiving a tube segment, and separate apertures for receiving attachment pins are additionally disclosed.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and a male member carried by the spindle. The spindle includes a cavity. The dissection tool is releasably received in the cavity. The dissection tool extends along an axis and includes a first end and a second end with the first end having a cutting element and a second end having a generally cylindrical cross-section and a centrally located aperture partially extending along the axis. The male member is carried by the spindle and extends into the aperture of the dissection tool.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and a male member carried by the spindle. The spindle includes a cavity. The dissection tool is releasably received in the cavity. The dissection tool extends along an axis and includes a first end and a second end with the first end having a cutting element and a second end having a generally cylindrical cross-section and a centrally located aperture partially extending along the axis. The male member is carried by the spindle and extends into the aperture of the dissection tool. The cavity may define a drive portion and a tool receiving aperture. One or more alignment projections may extend from the drive portion into the tool receiving aperture.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical security door module is designed for retrofit into the passageway of an aircraft leading to the cockpit. Two doors, forward and aft, are provided which are mounted for opening and closing upon commands emanating from the cockpit. Both doors are normally closed and only one normally opens at a time. A candidate for entrance to the cockpit is permitted to enter the module when the cockpit personnel open the aft door, which is then closed. Sensing apparatus may be employed to establish the identity and clearance of the candidate. Upon approval, the cockpit personnel open the forward door to admit the candidate. Emergency release apparatus is also described.

Abstract: An automatic dispenser that is operated by pressure conveying a fluid from a reservoir. The system includes a reservoir having an inlet and an outlet. A pump is disposed in fluid communication with the reservoir. A first conduit is in fluid communication with the inlet to the reservoir and the pump. A second conduit is in fluid communication with the outlet of the reservoir. While the reservoir is being pressurized, a valve in the second conduit is closed. After the reservoir is pressurized, the valve is opened and the fluid in the reservoir is conveyed through the second conduit. The fluid is typically gravity fed from the second conduit to a fixture such as a urinal or toilet.

Abstract: A personal hygiene article comprises an individually packaged sanitizing wipe, a second package, a graspable member and means for attaching the second package to a different article. The individually packaged sanitizing wipe includes a first package having a sanitizing wipe contained therein. The second package has the individually packaged sanitizing wipe contained therein. The graspable member is attached to a surface of the package in a manner enabling grasping and pulling of the graspable member to at least one of open the package and detach the package from the different article. The means for attaching the second package to a different article is attached to the second package.

Abstract: A metering system according to the invention may include a portable controller, a metering pump in communication with the portable controller and capable of receiving signals from the portable controller, and at least one process sensor in communication with the portable controller and capable of sending information signals to the portable controller. A method according to the invention may include providing a portable controller, providing a metering pump in communication with the portable controller, providing a process sensor that is capable of sensing an aspect of the process, and is in communication with the portable controller, communicating process information from the process sensor to the portable controller, communicating a control signal from the portable controller to the metering pump, and dispensing the substance from the pump to the process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stimulating bone growth at a site in a subject in need of osteoinduction. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.

Abstract: An automated teller machine (ATM) receives an envelope from an ATM customer conducting an ATM transaction, and prints a transaction number on the envelope received from the ATM customer. An image capture workstation captures a front image of the envelope and a rear image of the envelope. A keying and balancing workstation includes a display and a processor which processes the front and rear images of the envelope to present a superimposed image of at least a portion of the front image and at least a portion of the rear image on the display. The processor may also process the superimposed image to present a rotated image of the superimposed image on the display such that the superimposed image and the rotated image of the superimposed image are presented adjacent to each other on the display.

Abstract: Containers, lids, and sleeve structures are disclosed. Particularly, sleeve structures configured for insulating, stabilizing, or both insulating and stabilizing a container are disclosed. Further, a sleeve structure including a plurality of circumferentially adjacent, longitudinally extending sections and a sleeve structure including one or more frustoconical regions are disclosed. Containers, lids, and sleeve structures including at least one stabilizing feature are disclosed. Assemblies including a lower container, associated lid and sleeve structure, wherein at least one of the lower container, the lid, or the sleeve structure includes at least one stabilizing feature for engaging at least a portion of a sleeve structure associated with an upper container, wherein the upper container is positioned longitudinally above and is substantially aligned or centered with respect to a lower container, are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of associating physical cheques with cheque image data includes steps of receiving physical cheques from a self-service terminal at which the physical cheques were previously deposited, lifting identification data associated with the physical cheques, and retrieving at least some of the previous remotely-captured cheque image data based upon the identification data to associate the retrieved cheque image data with the physical cheques. The plurality of self-service terminals may include a plurality of automated teller machines. The plurality of automated teller machines may include a plurality of cheque depositing automated teller machines.

Abstract: Deposit transaction data associated with a cheque deposited at an automated teller machine (ATM) is processed to determine if the deposited cheque is acceptable. Deposit transaction data relating to the deposited cheque is received from an ATM switch. A determination is made as to whether the deposited cheque is acceptable based upon the transaction data. A flag is set and a risk score is assigned when the deposited cheque is determined to be unacceptable. A second source file is created using set flags and assigned risk scores, and then sent to a data server. The second source file is merged with associated deposit data retrieved from memory at the data server. The merged file is sent to a deposit review processor and a deposit review workstation. The deposit review processor determines if any deposited item needs to be reviewed by a human operator or outsorted based upon data contained in the merged file.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for coating roadway and driving surfaces which provides better resistance to cracking as well as better surface properties for a smoother riding surface which provides better traction for the wheels or wheeled vehicles traveling across such surface. The surface coating system comprises two separate layers at least the bottom of which includes glass or polymer fibers bonded between two bituminous binder layers with an aggregate dispersed upon the top binder layer. The second or separate layer which is applied atop the first layer is one comprising a polymer modified bituminous composition to which is added a filler and a finely crushed aggregate. The second and top layer is preferably put down upon the first layer immediately following the lay down of such first layer.

Abstract: A flexible and hierarchical user interface, defined using a data definition language, such as the extensible Markup Language (XML), is disclosed. In one embodiment, such an interface is defined by at least one file in the data definition language. A base file defines a basic look and behavior of the interface. The file also includes data, such as multimedia data, for access via the interface. One or more extension files modify the basic look and behavior of the interface as initially defined by the base file. In one particular embodiment, the interface includes a number of components organized into a number of layers. Each layer has a view state that is changeably selectable between visible and hidden.

Abstract: A simple and highly efficient method for cloning cDNAs from mammalian expression libraries based on transient expression in mammalian host cells has been discovered. Novel expression vectors allowing highly efficient construction of mammalian cDNA libraries are disclosed. The cloning method of the invention which has been used to clone genes for cell surface antigens of human lymphocytes, has general application in gene cloning. Cell surface antigens cloned according to the present invention have been purified, and the nucleotide and amino acid sequences determined. These antigens have diagnostic and therapeutic utility in immune-mediated infections in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and a male member carried by the spindle. The spindle includes a cavity. The dissection tool is releasably received in the cavity. The dissection tool extends along an axis and includes a first end and a second end with the first end having a cutting element and a second end having a generally cylindrical cross-section and a centrally located aperture partially extending along the axis. The male member is carried by the spindle and extends into the aperture of the dissection tool. The cavity may define a drive portion and a tool receiving aperture. One or more alignment projections may extend from the drive portion into the tool receiving aperture.

Abstract: A device for use in training in the treatment of finger or toe nails, comprises an artificial digit (2) having a nail (4) removably mounted thereon. The nail may be attached by a screw (18), a ratchet arrangement, or by embedding it in a resilient layer on the surface of the digit.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and a male member carried by the spindle. The spindle includes a cavity. The dissection tool is releasably received in the cavity. The dissection tool extends along an axis and includes a first end and a second end with the first end having a cutting element and a second end having a generally cylindrical cross-section and a centrally located aperture partially extending along the axis. The male member is carried by the spindle and extends into the aperture of the dissection tool.

Abstract: A device for use in training in the tetent of finger or toe nails, come an artificial digit (2) having a nail (4) removably mounted thereon. The nail may be attached by a screw (18), a ratchet arrang net, or by embedding It in a Tesilient layer on the surface of the digit.