Abstract: A process and software for aggressive capture of digital recording on computers, for the purpose of reducing audio latency, which includes periodic frequent polling of a recording buffer containing audio recording data and a known value, reading out data values that do not match the previously written known value, and writing over the data with the known value.

Abstract: A conductive connector includes a bendable, shape retainable extension having a head connector at one end and a test point connector at the opposite end. The head connector is for connecting the conductive connector to a probing head. The test point connector is for making electrical contact with testing points. The present invention may be part of a probing system that includes a probing head. The present invention may also include a method for using the conductive connector.

Abstract: A resource point game mechanic includes a plurality of game components, at least some of which have a resource point value. Each game component is in a state such as an “in play” state or an “out of play” state. Resource points according to the resource point value are accumulatable by a player transitioning one of the game components from the “out of play” state to the “in play” state. Preferably, the resource points are spendable on benefits/chances/penalties. An alternative preferred embodiment of the present invention is a method for using a game mechanic in which each player obtains a plurality of game components having a resource point value, then each player, in turn, transitions at least one of the game components from an “out of play” state to an “in play” state, and then each player accumulates resource points according to the resource point value by the step of transitioning.

Abstract: A process and software for achieving minimal latency in digital audio recording, which includes calculating a repeatable play cursor lead and a play cursor position and writing audio data at the play cursor position plus the play cursor lead.

Abstract: A test probe tip constructed substantially from resistive material. The resistive material is made of resistive conducting material substantially enclosed in and dispersed throughout encapsulating material. The test probe has a probing end for probing electronic circuitry and a connection end for interfacing with a probing head. The resistive conducting material forms at least one path through the encapsulating material from the probing end to the connection end. The resistive conducting material may be a plurality of longitudinally extending resistive/conductive members or a plurality of particulate resistive/conductive members.

Abstract: A radiation detector of the present invention has at least one radiation measuring component and a radiation detector surface. A layer of protective covering substantially covers the radiation detector surface and protects the at least one radiation measuring component. The layer of protective covering preferably includes a protective material sub-layer and may include an optional coating sub-layer. The radiation detector surface may be, for example, a scintillator, cover glass, or chip surface.

Abstract: An analytics and data warehousing infrastructure and services system that uses an analytic rather than a transactional data model. The system preferably has at least one extracted source data store, at least one staging data store, and at least one analytic data store. The at least one staging data store preferably has at least one staging data table. The at least one analytic data store preferably has at least one analytic data table for storing transformed data. A staging data table loading algorithm may be used for populating the at least one staging data table with source data. A data transformation algorithm may be used for moving and transforming data from a staging data table into an analytic data store. Other algorithms that may be used in the present invention include algorithms for creating derived variables, creating event proxies, and restructuring data. In one preferred embodiment, the system is a data model based on a clinical rather than a financial understanding of healthcare.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a network in which a potential user may be notified of the presence of at least one intelligent peripheral device and, upon the potential user's request, his workstation may be configured to use the selected intelligent peripheral device. The present invention is also directed to an installation method for notifying at least one potential user of the availability of at least one intelligent peripheral device and, if requested, configuring potential users' workstations to use the requested intelligent peripheral device. In one preferred embodiment, the method includes the steps of sending an announcement to at least one potential user, receiving a response to the announcement from the potential user, and configuring the potential user's workstation to use the intelligent peripheral device.

Abstract: A self-calibrating test probe system that does not require probing head removal and replacement for calibration or may self-calibration is described. Using this system, the test probe and/or the entire system (including a testing instrument) may be calibrated or may self-calibrate while the probing head remains connected to an electrical component under test. A self-calibrating electrical testing probe includes a cable or signal path having a probing head at a first end and a connector at a second end. Calibration circuitry is preferably at least partially located in said test probe. The calibration circuitry preferably includes switch technology. The switch technology may be at least partially located in said probing head.

Abstract: A guide for tip to transmission path contact includes a guide insulator with at least one passageway defined therein. The passageway has a tip passageway end and a transmission path passageway end. The guide insulator has an adhesive surface with adhesive associated therewith. The adhesive may be semi-permanent or permanent adhesive. The adhesive is for securing the guide insulator such that the passageway allows access to the transmission path. When not in use, the adhesive may attach the guide insulator to a nonstick surface of a backing surface.

Abstract: A road mat having a mat body with a first coupling end and a second coupling end. A first locking mechanism is provided at the first coupling end that includes a male coupling member and a female coupling member. A second locking mechanism is provided at the second coupling end that includes a male coupling member and a female coupling member. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention the first locking mechanism is a reciprocating mirror image of the second locking mechanism. The road mat of the present invention may be used in a road mat system that includes at least one prior road mat and at least one successive road mat. The second locking mechanism of the prior road mat is suitable for interlocking with the first locking mechanism of the successive road mat.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for flexible control of the routing and processing of documents by a document receiver. Document classifications are defined by a receiver and stored on a registration server together with an associated document processing profile (“DPP”). The receiver communicates to a sender how to access his account on the registration server. The sender views the receiver's document classifications, selects one, and prints a cover page, which includes a document classification identifier. The sender scans the cover page and a source document with a digital scanner and transceiver. The document is sent to recipients and transformed according to the DPP.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a notched electrical test probe tip preferably includes the first step of providing an elongate electrically conductive blank having a longitudinal planar axis, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. Preferably, the next step is drilling a central bore substantially parallel to the longitudinal planar axis, the central bore extending at least partially from the first end to the second end. Then, preferably, at least one portion of the blank is removed from the longitudinal planar axis at the first end to an exterior surface of the blank between the first end and the second end to expose a contact surface. In one preferred embodiment, the method may include a step of coating the exterior surface of the blank with insulation.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a tap handle for beverage dispensing comprising a ceramic, porcelain or stoneware handle filled with a foam, preferably polyurethane foam which renders the tap handle more resilient and resistant to sharding. Ideally, polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate foam is injected into a tap handle shell in lquied form, which solidifies and is capped with a glue, an internally threaded cap and a protective plastic cap.

Abstract: A control system for a light-generating apparatus can include a control cyclically operating a switching element in series with the circuit including the apparatus's power source and light. Upon actuation of the apparatus's switch within a specified switching interval, the control shifts to a drift mode causing the circuit to automatically pass through consecutive excitation states such that the light passes through successive levels of preferably increasing intensity at a rate independent of the switching interval over an adjustment interval of momentarily indefinite duration. Another switch actuation shifts to set mode, which stops the light at a desired intensity. The drift and set operations are repeatable. An indicator preferably enables the operator to adjust the light's intensity based on the available remaining life of the power source as differently determined for each different intensity.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a taxane by which a taxane is isolated from a growth medium, such as soil, in which a taxane-producing plant has grown.

Abstract: A method for reducing first copy out times of printed matter. To implement the method, a request to print at least a portion of the printed matter is executed. Then, a uniqueness identifier is generated in a host computer, the uniqueness identifier specifically associated with the at least a portion of the printed matter. Next, the uniqueness identifier is compared to a list of uniqueness identifiers stored in memory. If the uniqueness identifier is found in the list of uniqueness identifiers, at least a portion of the printed matter is printed using data stored in a memory location referenced by the list of uniqueness identifiers. If the uniqueness identifier is not found in the list of uniqueness identifiers, the uniqueness identifier is stored and a reference to data is stored in memory pertaining to the at least a portion of the printed matter in the list of uniqueness identifiers.

Abstract: A ten-frame subtraction system for teaching subtraction skills of the present invention preferably includes at least one card and at least one tile. The card has a positive numerical representation thereon represented by a corresponding quantity of graphical representations which are arranged in a predetermined arrangement. The tile has a negative numerical representation thereon represented by a corresponding quantity of cross-outs that are arranged in the predetermined arrangement. The tile is designed to interact with the card for teaching subtraction skills. Preferably the graphical representations remain visible through the tile if they are not covered by the cross-outs when the tile interacts with the card. The present invention is also directed to a method for using the ten-frame subtraction system to teach subtraction skills.

Abstract: A compensating resistor includes a substrate with a first termination at one end and a second termination at the other end. A frontside resistor is on the frontside of the substrate and extends between the first termination and the second termination. A backside resistor is on the backside of the substrate. One end of the backside resistor is attached to the first termination, but the other end of the backside resistor is free from the second termination. The frontside resistor and the backside resistor are capacitively coupled through the substrate. An alternative embodiment has includes a metal termination pad on the substrate backside to which the free end of the backside resistor connects. The compensating resistor preferably has an attenuation that decreases proportionally to the square root of frequency over the range of frequencies.

Abstract: A foodspread applicator that stores, measures, and applies foodspreads of the present invention preferably includes a main body having a front end and a rear end, a body tip attached to the front end of the main body, and a rear body attached to the rear end of the main body. The main body is suitable for receiving a foodspread therein. At least one outlet is preferably defined in the body tip through which the foodspread may be extruded. The rear body has a rear body longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to a main body longitudinal axis of the main body. A plunger is movably located within the main body and the rear body for forcing the foodspread from the main body through the at least one outlet. A lever is longitudinally, pivotably attached to the rear body, the lever having a range of motion defined by the front end and the rear end of the rear body. The lever has a resting position within the range of motion at an angle less than 45 degrees from the rear body longitudinal axis.