Abstract: Generally, the present invention is directed to marketing techniques and more particularly to direct-to-patient marketing for medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, and biotechnology products. The approach presented here may also be applied to the recruitment of patients for clinical trials evaluation including tracking outcomes after treatment. An embodiment of the invention includes the steps of finding potential patients, qualifying potential patients, connecting potential patients to preferred physicians, and tracking the patient's progress through the appointment phase and tracking outcomes.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and program product generates a threshold array that contains at least one halftone cell having overlapping or dissimilar dots.

Abstract: Generally, the present invention is directed to marketing techniques and more particularly to direct-to-patient marketing for medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, and biotechnology products. The approach presented here may also be applied to the recruitment of patients for clinical trials evaluation including tracking outcomes after treatment. An embodiment of the invention includes the steps of finding potential patients, qualifying potential patients, connecting potential patients to preferred physicians, and tracking the patient's progress through the appointment phase and tracking outcomes.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and program product generates a threshold array that contains at least one halftone cell having overlapping or dissimilar dots.

Abstract: Thermal mass flowmeter comprising a conduit defining a flow path and an elongated thermal mass flow sensor. The thermal mass flow sensor is coupled to the conduit with the longitudinal axis of the thermal mass flow sensor being aligned substantially parallel to the general direction of the fluid flow within the conduit. A method of measuring flowrates provides the same axial alignment of the thermal mass flow sensor.

Abstract: An air operated dispense head for dispensing of hot melt and related adhesives is provided which utilizes a drop-in seal cartridge assembly in which a hardened needle is sealed using a pair of quad seals along with soft back up rings. Improved life is obtained from this combination of elements.

Abstract: A solenoid driver system drives a solenoid, such as a solenoid in a glue applicator or any like apparatus incorporating a solenoid, and which requires control of the solenoid in response to a signal voltage. The solenoid driver system generates a turn on signal that enables the solenoid, such as that of a glue gun applicator, to energize quickly because of a rapid rise solenoid signal. A solenoid driver stage of two switching transistors and two high voltage fast recovery diodes are connected to a control pulse through a high side optical isolator and a high side buffer, and a low side optical isolator and a low side buffer. The low side circuit includes a trigger circuit and a delay circuit connected to a gate along with a free-running oscillator for periodically energizing the low side drive of the circuit in a mode as long as the input signal is energized. This ensures that the amount of current dissipated in the solenoid coil is small.