Abstract: Described herein is a method for slowing the progression of citrus greening disease. The method may substantially stop the progression of citrus greening disease, preventing the loss of all or part of a citrus harvest. The method comprises the application of one or more thiosulfates in irrigation water to the root zone of a citrus tree.

Abstract: A multi-mode wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) receiver includes a receiver head to receive a free-space optical (FSO) signal. A multi-mode demultiplexers (demux) is coupled to the receiver head via a multi-mode fiber to generate a number of optical signals based on the FSO signal. A number of repeaters modify the optical signals and generate a number of single-mode optical signals.

Abstract: A phased-array coherent transceiver system includes a transceiver array including multiple receive (RX) optical elements, a number of RX optical fibers, and an optical receiver. The RX optical elements are coupled to the optical receiver via the RX optical fibers. The optical receiver includes multiple phase modulators, each phase modulator processes a phase of an optical signal received from an RX optical element.

Abstract: A coherent transceiver system includes a local oscillator (LO) light source to generate an LO optical signal. An adaptive fiber array is coupled to the LO light source to dephase the LO optical signal. A balanced detector is coupled to the adaptive fiber array to receive a dephased LO signal from the adaptive fiber array and an optical input signal and to generate a heterodyne signal. A controller receives the heterodyne signal and generates one or more control signals. The adaptive fiber array utilizes the control signals to dephase the LO optical signal.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for slowing the progression of citrus greening disease. The method may substantially stop the progression of citrus greening disease, preventing the loss of all or part of a citrus harvest. The method comprises the application of one or more thiosulfates in irrigation water to the root zone of a citrus tree.

Abstract: A phased-array coherent transceiver system includes a transceiver array including multiple receive (RX) optical elements, a number of RX optical fibers, and an optical receiver. The RX optical elements are coupled to the optical receiver via the RX optical fibers. The optical receiver includes multiple phase modulators, each phase modulator processes a phase of an optical signal received from an RX optical element.

Abstract: A coherent transceiver system includes a local oscillator (LO) light source to generate an LO optical signal. An adaptive fiber array is coupled to the LO light source to dephase the LO optical signal. A balanced detector is coupled to the adaptive fiber array to receive a dephased LO signal from the adaptive fiber array and an optical input signal and to generate a heterodyne signal. A controller receives the heterodyne signal and generates one or more control signals. The adaptive fiber array utilizes the control signals to dephase the LO optical signal.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, including processing information regarding a pinging request regarding a first user, storing information regarding a first location or position of a first cellular telephone in a vicinity of the first user, storing information regarding a second location or position of a second cellular telephone in a vicinity of a second user who is a friend, follower, member, or subscriber, of the first user, determining whether the second location or position is within a pre-determined or pre-set distance, range, or radius, of the first location or position, generating a notification message containing information regarding or identifying the second user and a cellular telephone number of the second cellular telephone or an e-mail address of the second user, and transmitting the notification message to the first cellular telephone.

Abstract: An account security apparatus, including a memory device for storing a limitation or restriction on a use of at least one of a cable television account, an electrical utility account, a gas utility account, a fuel oil utility account, an insurance account, a subscription accounts for a good, product, or service, a health care insurance account, a pharmacy account, a social security account, and a credit report account, transmitted to a receiver from a communication device associated with an individual account holder, and a processing device for processing an authorization request for a transaction or a use of the account. The processing device utilizes the limitation or restriction automatically stored in the memory device in processing the authorization request and generates a signal containing information for authorizing or disallowing the transaction or the use of the account.

Abstract: An apparatus including a memory device for storing a limitation or restriction on an account use received via the Internet and/or World Wide Web and a processing device for determining whether a transaction on the account or a use of a wireless or cellular communication device is authorized, allowed, or disallowed. An apparatus including a processing device for processing information regarding a banking transaction or use of a wireless or cellular communication device and generating a signal containing information regarding the transaction or device use and a transmitter for transmitting the signal to a communication device. An apparatus including a processing device for processing transaction information and generating a signal containing transaction information, and a transmitter for transmitting the signal to a communication device via the Internet and/or World Wide Web independently of transaction processing by a central transaction processing computer.

Abstract: An account security apparatus and method, including a memory device for storing a limitation or restriction on a use of at least one of an account for a calling card, cable television, utility, insurance, subscription, pharmacy, social security, Internet, credit report, and access, or an account associated with an official seal or an organizational seal, wherein the limitation or restriction is transmitted to a receiver from a communication device associated with an individual account holder and automatically received by the receiver, and automatically stored in the memory device, and a processing device for processing an authorization request for a transaction or a use of the account, wherein the processing device utilizes the limitation or restriction automatically stored in the memory device in processing the authorization request, wherein the processing device generates a signal containing information for authorizing or disallowing the transaction or the use of the account.

Abstract: The invention relates to a call center and method for operating automated call center services. The call center includes agent workstations which are connected via a telecommunications system to a public telecommunications network, whereby the agent workstations are connected via an internal communications network to one another and to at least one data server, where at least one service server is provided which is connected to the internal communications network, whereby at least one automated call center service runs at least partially and at least temporarily on the service server, and at least one service server can be connected via at least one switching computer to the public telecommunications network. According to the invention, the at least one call center service is controlled on the service server by at least one service program unit.

Abstract: A transaction security apparatus and method including an input device for inputting transaction data, a processing device for processing the transaction data and for generating a first signal corresponding to the transaction, and a transmitter for transmitting the first signal over a communication network directly to a communication device associated with an individual account holder. The communication device provides notification to the individual account holder of the transaction.

Abstract: The current invention is a fold-open, clipboard-sized medical folder, made of leather or vinyl over reinforced cardboard, which holds a paper medical record (or other document) on one side and an electronic computer device on the other. It is designed to facilitate the incremental transition from paper to electronic record keeping. Both paper document and electronic device are removable to allow for separate movement throughout the office. The invention has a series of 3-4 “flags” mounted as colored pull tabs or on/off, colored lights visible on the lateral external surface, for use as interoffice alerts and in chart routing instructions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing security for electronic signatures, including a processor, for processing information corresponding to at least one of a transaction, an agreement, and a contract, involving at least one of an electronic signature, an electronic initial, an electronic identification code, electronic identification information, and electronic identification indicia, and further wherein the processor at least one of generates and transmits a transaction report, wherein the transaction report contains information for providing a notification of a use of the at least one of an electronic signature, an electronic initial, an electronic identification code, electronic identification information, and electronic identification indicia, and a transmitter, for transmitting the transaction report to at least one of at least one of an individual and an entity associated with the at least one of an electronic signature, an electronic initial, an electronic identification code, electronic identificatio

Abstract: A transaction authorization, notification and/or security apparatus, which comprises a device for issuing an authorization request for a transaction, a device for processing the authorization request and for transmitting a first one of a signal, data and information in response to the authorization request and a communication device for receiving said first one of a signal, data and information transmitted by said processing device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting account transaction information, including a receiver for receiving account transaction information, wherein the account transaction information contains information regarding the transaction and at least one of the identity of and contact information for the at least one of merchant, vendor, bank, financial institution, brokerage firm, electronic money account, communication account provider, electronic information provider, electronic transaction intermediary, involved in the transaction, wherein the receiver receives a request to receive at least one of the account transaction information, the information regarding the transaction, and the at least one of the identity of and contact information for the at least one of merchant, vendor, bank, financial institution, brokerage firm, electronic money account, communication account provider, electronic information provider, electronic transaction intermediary, involved in the transaction, a memory device for storing the ac

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing account security which includes a receiver for receiving one of a limitation and a restriction on usage of an electronic money account, wherein the one of a limitation and a restriction are received from an account holder, a memory device for storing the one of a limitation and a restriction, and a processor for processing a transaction on the electronic money account in conjunction with the one of a limitation and a restriction. The processor generates a first signal which contains information for one of approving and disapproving the transaction.

Abstract: A transaction security apparatus which comprises a receiver for receiving one of a limitation and a restriction on an account usage, wherein the one of a limitation and a restriction on an account usage are received in real-time from an individual account holder, a memory for storing the one of a limitation and a restriction on an account usage, and a central processing device for processing an authorization request for a transaction on an account in conjunction with the one of a limitation and a restriction on an account usage. The central processing device generates a first signal, wherein the first signal contains information for one of authorizing and disallowing the transaction.