Abstract: An individually targeted content delivery system and methods which allows content to be delivered to at least one set top box while preserving the privacy of the set top box users. The system and methods of the present invention determine one or more user models for a set top box based on user interactions with the set top box and content to be displayed on the set top box is selected based on the user model. The present invention also allows a set top box to determine when content has been experienced by a set top box user, and to require a set top box user to experience at least one pre-defined content before other content can be viewed.

Abstract: A system and method for using inverse mathematical principles in the analysis of compatible datasets so that correlations and trends within and between said datasets can be uncovered. The present invention is tailored to the analysis of datasets that are extremely large; result from passive, privacy-secure, or anonymous, data collections; and are relatively unbiased. Correlations and trends uncovered by such analysis can be further examined by data mining and prediction portions of the present invention, which uncover and make use of interrelated rules that determine data structures.

Abstract: The systems and methods for modeling of a propagation and a containment process described herein enable the modeling of containment processes by mathematically mapping a containment process onto a topological model. The systems and methods described herein can model the effects of various degrees of data fusion and automation that are present in specific locations throughout the containment process. In addition, human and automated responses to propagated defects within the containment process can also be modeled. The method for modeling a containment process includes building a topological model of a containment process having a plurality of containment levels, with each containment level having a containment node. A behavior is then assigned to each containment node. The behavior is configured to model defect propagation based upon a first predetermined level of data fusion in the containment node.

Abstract: The present invention provides a syringe device comprising: a first syringe comprising: a first syringe barrel including a first opening at a distal end thereof through which fluid may be forced or aspirated; and a first syringe plunger sliding within the first syringe barrel for forcing fluid through the first syringe barrel opening, the first syringe plunger including a stopper at a distal end thereof which sealingly and slidably engages the first syringe barrel; a reciprocating member which moves along a track parallel to the axial direction of the first syringe; and a reciprocating device connecting the first syringe plunger to the reciprocating member so that when one member of the group consisting of the first syringe plunger and the reciprocating member moves distally, the other member of the group is forced to move proximally.

Abstract: A tracking apparatus identifies distorted output signals from a digital system caused by at least one distorted signal input to the digital system. A first signal is input to the tracking apparatus when a distorted signal is input to the digital system. A second signal is input to the tracking apparatus when a non-distorted signal is input to the digital system. The tracking apparatus models a delay and widening characteristics of the digital system and operates in parallel with the digital system.