Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are devices for the treatment of medical waste using high temperature and pressure steam. The devices combine both the sterilization chamber and the steam generating component. The devices may be self-contained and may be movable by one person of average strength and ability. The devices which are self-contained require no special installation, connections, plumbing or permanent or semi-permanent electrical connections. Disclosed and claimed herein are methods using the disclosed and claimed devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a method and system for implementing export control for a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. In one embodiment, a GNSS receiver is used to determine the geographic position of an electronic device. It is then determined that the geographic region corresponds to an exclusion zone. In response to determining that the geographic region corresponds to the exclusion zone, accessing data from the electronic device is prevented.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a method and system for implementing login protection and prevention to a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. In one embodiment, a geospatial data collection device which is communicatively coupled with a GNSS receiver is authenticated. It is then determined that the geospatial data collection device is authorized to collect data from a geographic region in which the GNSS receiver is located. The geospatial data collection device is then permitted access to a control interface of the GNSS receiver.

Abstract: A carry strap is disclosed. The carry strap includes an object engagement strap formed with a small loop on the object engagement strap first end, an end loop formed on the object engagement second end, and a handle. The end loop is configured so that it may pass through the small loop so that the object engagement strap forms an object loop for engagement with an object. The handle is affixed to the object engagement strap at handle connections. The carry strap may be engaged with objects of nearly any shape and size, depending on the specific embodiment of the carry strap. In an alternative embodiment, a rigid member may be affixed to a portion of the handle and/or end loop to increase comfort and ease of use.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a method and system for implementing login protection and prevention to a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. In one embodiment, a geospatial data collection device which is communicatively coupled with a GNSS receiver is authenticated. It is then determined that the geospatial data collection device is authorized to collect data from a geographic region in which the GNSS receiver is located. The geospatial data collection device is then permitted access to a control interface of the GNSS receiver.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods and systems for communicating information to a roving positioning device. In one embodiment, a cellular communication device, a non-cellular wireless communication device, and a computer networking device for forwarding data packets are coupled with a bus. A request originating from a roving positioning device for a location-specific position correction is received via the non-cellular wireless communication device. A controller coupled with the bus causes the request to be forwarded via the cellular communication device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surveying system, comprising at least one total station unit (210,220), and at least one target (201,203), said targets having wireless communication means, each unit provided with a unique wireless communication address for wireless communication, the wireless communication to be used to activate a selected total station (210,220) to identify and measure the location of a chosen target (201,203) in relation to a relative reference system, each target having identification means to be used by the total station for identification of the chosen target, each total station having identifying means used for identification of the chosen target to be measured. The invention also relates to a target and a method for surveying using the total stations and the targets according to the system.

Abstract: The present invention is a portable motion-activated position reporting device. In one embodiment, a controller is coupled with an interrogator component, a position determining component, a wireless communications component, and an initiating component. In one embodiment, the initiating component detects motion of the position reporting device and generates a signal to the controller indicating the motion. The controller, in response to the signal, activates the interrogator component and the position reporting device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a geographic marking device and a data storage device coupled therewith for storing information associated with a geographic location at which the geographic marking device is located. In embodiments of the present invention, the information may comprise geographic position data of the geographic marking device as well as additional information about an object which is substantially fixed at the geographic location. In another embodiment of the present invention, a geographic data system is recited comprising the geographic marking device described above and a portable electronic device for accessing information stored thereon.