Abstract: Patient health data and consent data may be managed. Conditional consent by a patient may be provided for utilizing their private health data in one or more of the following: the adaptation of procedures, instrument operation, system configuration, display of results and/or plans for device usage. The patient granted consent may be associated with one or more condition(s), stipulation(s), and/or limitations of the scope, duration, and/or usage of their health data. A health data management system may check that patient data is only being used in accordance with the consent data (e.g., for the agreed upon purpose(s) and for the agreed upon time).

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for controlling a tissue-treatment motion by a surgical instrument are disclosed.

Abstract: Spoolable RFID-enabled wristbands with maximized read range. In an embodiment, a wristband comprises flexible material formed into a flag portion and a strap portion. The flag portion comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlay embedded within the material. The strap portion extends from the flag portion, and is perforated in a line along a longitudinal axis of the wristband from a distal end of the strap portion that is distal to the flag portion to a hole at a proximal end of the strap portion that is proximal to the flag portion, such that the strap portion may be torn, from the distal end to the hole at the proximal end, along the perforated line, into two sections of substantially equal dimension, which each extend from the flag portion.

Abstract: Spoolable RFID-enabled wristbands with maximized read range. In an embodiment, a wristband comprises flexible material formed into a flag portion and a strap portion. The flag portion comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlay embedded within the material. The strap portion extends from the flag portion, and is perforated in a line along a longitudinal axis of the wristband from a distal end of the strap portion that is distal to the flag portion to a hole at a proximal end of the strap portion that is proximal to the flag portion, such that the strap portion may be torn, from the distal end to the hole at the proximal end, along the perforated line, into two sections of substantially equal dimension, which each extend from the flag portion.

Abstract: Spoolable RFID-enabled wristbands with maximized read range. In an embodiment, a wristband comprises flexible material formed into a flag portion and a strap portion. The flag portion comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlay embedded within the material. The strap portion extends from the flag portion, and is perforated in a line along a longitudinal axis of the wristband from a distal end of the strap portion that is distal to the flag portion to a hole at a proximal end of the strap portion that is proximal to the flag portion, such that the strap portion may be torn, from the distal end to the hole at the proximal end, along the perforated line, into two sections of substantially equal dimension, which each extend from the flag portion.

Abstract: Spoolable RFID-enabled wristbands with maximized read range. In an embodiment, a wristband comprises flexible material formed into a flag portion and a strap portion. The flag portion comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlay embedded within the material. The strap portion extends from the flag portion, and is perforated in a line along a longitudinal axis of the wristband from a distal end of the strap portion that is distal to the flag portion to a hole at a proximal end of the strap portion that is proximal to the flag portion, such that the strap portion may be torn, from the distal end to the hole at the proximal end, along the perforated line, into two sections of substantially equal dimension, which each extend from the flag portion.

Abstract: A roller load assisted roof-top carrier for elongate articles such as kayak boats. The roof-top carrier includes a space frame having at least a U-shaped portion, the legs of which are each slidingly mountable to each of a front and back cross bar of a vehicular roof rack. In this manner, the space frame translates unitarily relative to the vehicular roof rack. Forward and back cross members are provided that are mounted upon the space frame, the front cross member carrying a pair of kayak saddles, each faced with a friction inducing material for discouraging slippage between a secured kayak and the space frame and the back cross member carrying a pair of guide panels, each faced with a slip inducing material for encouraging slippage between a kayak being loaded on or unloaded from the space frame. A roller can be mounted on a back portion of the space frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for executing non-native instructions in a computing system having a processor configured to execute native instructions are provided. A dynamic translator uses instruction code translation in parallel with just-in-time (JIT) compilation to execute the non-native instructions. Non-native instructions may be interpreted to generate instruction codes, which may be stored in a shadow memory. During a subsequent scheduling of a non-native instruction for execution, the corresponding instruction code may be retrieved from the shadow memory and executed, thereby avoiding reinterpreting the non-native instruction. In addition, the JIT compiler may compile instruction codes to generate native instructions, which may be made available for execution, further speeding up the execution process.

Abstract: A method for executing non-native instructions in a computing system having a processor configured to execute native instructions may include fetching a first non-native instruction from a plurality of non-native instructions; interpreting the first non-native instruction to generate a first instruction code; compiling the first instruction code to generate a first native instruction corresponding to the first non-native instruction; determining whether to execute the first instruction code or the generated first native instruction; and implementing a first virtual machine instruction corresponding to the first non-native instruction based, at least in part, on determining whether to execute the first instruction code or the first native instruction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for executing nonnative instructions in a computing system having a processor configured to execute native instructions are provided. A dynamic translator uses instruction code translation in parallel with just-in-time (JIT) compilation to execute the non-native instructions. Non-native instructions may be interpreted to generate instruction codes, which may be stored in a shadow memory. During a subsequent scheduling of a non-native instruction for execution, the corresponding instruction code may be retrieved from the shadow memory and executed, thereby avoiding reinterpreting the non-native instruction. In addition, the JIT compiler may compile instruction codes to generate native instructions, which may be made available for execution, further speeding up the execution process.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of detecting a level of cell injury in a subject, the method comprising detecting an amount of extracellular telomeres in a biological sample from the subject. The amount of extracellular telomeres as compared to a control amount indicates the level of cell injury in the subject. Further provided is a kit for detecting a level of apoptosis in a subject, the kit comprises first and second nucleic acid sequences, wherein the first and second nucleic acid sequences hybridize with an extracellular telomere; and a container. The first and second nucleic acid sequences can comprise SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO:2.

Abstract: A roller load assisted roof-top carrier for elongate articles such as kayak boats. The roof-top carrier includes a space frame having at least a U-shaped portion, the legs of which are each slidingly mountable to each of a front and back cross bar of a vehicular roof rack. In this manner, the space frame translates unitarily relative to the vehicular roof rack. Forward and back cross members are provided that are mounted upon the space frame, the front cross member carrying a pair of kayak saddles, each faced with a friction inducing material for discouraging slippage between a secured kayak and the space frame and the back cross member carrying a pair of guide panels, each faced with a slip inducing material for encouraging slippage between a kayak being loaded on or unloaded from the space frame. A roller can be mounted on a back portion of the space frame.

Abstract: A roller load assisted roof-top carrier for elongate articles such as kayak boats. The roof-top carrier includes a space frame having at least a U-shaped portion, the legs of which are each slidingly mountable to each of a front and back cross bar of a vehicular roof rack. In this manner, the space frame translates unitarily relative to the vehicular roof rack. Forward and back cross members are provided that are mounted upon the space frame, the front cross member carrying a pair of kayak saddles, each faced with a friction inducing material for discouraging slippage between a secured kayak and the space frame and the back cross member carrying a pair of guide panels, each faced with a slip inducing material for encouraging slippage between a kayak being loaded on or unloaded from the space frame. A roller is mounted on a back bight portion of the space frame, the roller being located at a fixed spacing with respect to the front and back cross members.

Abstract: A roller load assisted roof-top carrier for elongate articles such as kayak boats. The roof-top carrier includes a space frame having at least a U-shaped portion, the legs of which are each slidingly mountable to each of a front and back cross bar of a vehicular roof rack. In this manner, the space frame translates unitarily relative to the vehicular roof rack. Forward and back cross members are provided that are mounted upon the space frame, the front cross member carrying a pair of kayak saddles, each faced with a friction inducing material for discouraging slippage between a secured kayak and the space frame and the back cross member carrying a pair of guide panels, each faced with a slip inducing material for encouraging slippage between a kayak being loaded on or unloaded from the space frame. A roller is mounted on a back bight portion of the space frame, the roller being located at a fixed spacing with respect to the front and back cross members.

Abstract: An article for retaining nuts used for secure attachment of an object to a supporting structure. The article includes a connector extending between a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes a first nut retainer for a nut used to secure a first bolt passing through the supporting structure for attachment of the object to the supporting structure and the second housing includes a second nut retainer for a nut used to secure a second bolt passing through the supporting structure for attachment of the object to the supporting structure.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing dual anti-theft locks protecting an elongate object stored on a load bar of a load carrier. A bracket is attached to a retainer using connecting fasteners secured by connecting knobs to firmly attach the apparatus to the load bar when the load bar lies between the bracket and the retainer. A lever extending from the retainer controls a first locking mechanism having a gripper cable for wrapping the elongate object tightly against the retainer. The lever also controls a second locking mechanism coupling the lever to at least one latch that prevents rotation of one or more connecting knobs to prevent removal of the apparatus from the load bar. A lock limits movement of the lever to prevent or allow release of the elongate object from the retainer and the apparatus from the load bar.

Abstract: A vehicular cargo carrying arrangement having a cargo carrier secured by an anchor assembly to a transporting vehicle. The arrangement includes a transporting vehicle and a cargo carrier releasably interconnected by an anchor assembly, the transporting vehicle having a receiving arrangement for the anchor assembly. The anchor assembly has a pair of spaced apart connecting members, each of the connecting members being releasably attached between the cargo carrier and the transporting vehicle. At least one of the connecting members is adapted to accommodate fixation of a spanning member between the pair of spaced apart connecting members. A spanning member is connected between the pair of spaced apart connecting members and is configured to accept a securement member thereupon by a slip connection.

Abstract: The invention comprises a technique for allocating memory in a multiprocessing computing system. In a first aspect, a method in accordance with the present invention begins by collecting a plurality of descriptions of shared data items. The shared data items are then dynamically allocated into a local virtual address space shared by a plurality of CPUs within a single node. The description of this allocation is the then stored. The method then accesses the stored allocation description to determine the virtual memory address of a shared data item. Whenever a data request is generated, it is determined from this virtual memory address whether the shared data item is available within the shared local virtual address space. If so, the access is performed in the shared local virtual address space. If the data is unavailable in the local virtual address space, it is accessed from a remote memory space.

Abstract: The invention comprises a technique for allocating memory in a multiprocessing computing system. In a first aspect, a method in accordance with the present invention begins by collecting a plurality of descriptions of shared data items. The shared data items are then dynamically allocated into a local virtual address space shared by a plurality of CPUs within a single node. The description of this allocation is the then stored. The method then accesses the stored allocation description to determine the virtual memory address of a shared data item. Whenever a data request is generated, it is determined from this virtual memory address whether the shared data item is available within the shared local virtual address space. If so, the access is performed in the shared local virtual address space. If the data is unavailable in the local virtual address space, it is accessed from a remote memory space.

Abstract: An anchor assembly adapted for securing a cargo carrier body to a short roof-line transporting vehicle. The anchor assembly includes a pair of spaced apart connecting members, each of which are adapted to be attached to a cargo carrier body. At least one of the connecting members is adapted to accommodate fixation of a spanning member between the pair of spaced apart connecting members. A spanning member is adapted to be connected between the pair of spaced apart connecting members and the spanning member is configured to accept a securement member thereupon by a slip connection. A moveable securement member is slidingly engaged upon the spanning member and has one end distally positionable away from the spanning member which is adapted to be secured to a transporting vehicle. Such fixation is normally accomplished using an anchor clip. The anchor clip is typically adapted to catch in a gap space on the transporting vehicle established between the door frame(s) and a roof's surface of the vehicle.