Abstract: A method for assessing fluorescence imaging agent-based visual enhancement in a color image in which a fluorescence imaging agent signal is represented by a first color, the method including: identifying at least one first region of the color image that is encompassed by a portion of anatomy or pathology of interest in which the fluorescence imaging agent is present; identifying at least one second region of the color image that is not encompassed by the anatomy or pathology of interest; and determining a measure of visual enhancement of the anatomy or pathology of interest in the color image by comparing a contribution of the first color relative to other colors in the at least one first region to a contribution of the first color relative to the other colors in the at least one second region.

Abstract: Digital tagging specification generating implementations are presented that generally simplify the creation of a digital tagging specification which can employ multiple digital measurement systems without requiring a user to have specific knowledge about any particular system. More particularly, a series of interactive user interface pages are presented to a user that prompts the user to input information employed to generate the digital tagging specification. This information includes images representing web pages that are to be tagged and the identity of digital measurement systems that are to be employed. In addition, for each tag area identified on each image, the information includes the identity of data that is to be captured when a tag associated with the area is triggered, and the triggering event that causes the data to be captured. The user-input information is then used to generate the digital tagging specification.

Abstract: A mobile auxiliary communications facility for use with a satellite-equipped communications link and a gateway hub. The satellite-based communications link is adapted to provide one or more Internet Protocol (IP) communication pathways between a first location and a second location. The gateway hub, situated at the first location, is coupled to a terrestrial data network and also to a terrestrial telephonic network. The mobile auxiliary communications facility of the present invention includes a utilization mechanism for utilizing the IP communication pathways to implement one or more bi-directional telephonic communication links and one or more bi-directional data links between the first location and the second location. The mobile auxiliary communications facility is equipped with a conversion/deconversion mechanism and a bandwidth allocation, multiplexing and demultiplexing mechanism.

Abstract: A mobile auxiliary communications facility for use with a satellite-equipped communications link and a gateway hub. The satellite-based communications link is adapted to provide one or more Internet Protocol (IP) communication pathways between a first location and a second location. The gateway hub, situated at the first location, is coupled to a terrestrial data network and also to a terrestrial telephonic network. The mobile auxiliary communications facility of the present invention includes a utilization mechanism for utilizing the IP communication pathways to implement one or more bi-directional telephonic communication links and one or more bi-directional data links between the first location and the second location. The mobile auxiliary communications facility is equipped with a conversion/deconversion mechanism and a bandwidth allocation, multiplexing and demultiplexing mechanism.

Abstract: A container adapted for insertion into a device is disclosed wherein the container has fitted into its hollow interior the components required to form therein and eject therefrom a chemiluminescent light emitting material upon impact of the device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite metal article and embodiment of a practice bomb used in the training of pilots. It comprises a body and fin structure having a predetermined center of gravity and aerodynamic design. The composite structure provides both the aerodynamic properties and physical characteristics equivalent to the prior art devices but with significant reduced costs and additionally manufacture which results in significantly less air pollution in the casting process. The process involves casting the body within a thin walled shell which becomes the outer surface of the composite body.