Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for demolding lens mold assemblies are described in which the lens mold assemblies are positioned below a puncher header each with at least one punch pin. The puncher header is then moved against the lens mold assemblies so that the at least one punch pin of each puncher punches through a lens mold layer of a first mold part to then push against a second lens mold layer of a second mold part to separate the two parts in a demolding process.

Abstract: A machine implemented method and system for communication between a computing system and an adapter is provided. An application from among a plurality of applications sends a message to the adapter with a value V. The adapter queues the message at the first storage location and writes the value V at a second storage location after the message is successfully queued at the first storage location. To determine if the message was successfully queued, the computing system reads the written value at the second storage location and compares it to the value V that was sent with the message.

Abstract: A needle tip protective device for use with percutaneous entry needles. In one embodiment, the needle tip protective device includes a needle guard slidably mounted on a hypodermic needle, the latter having a needle tip located at the distal end thereof, and a change of profile formed medially there along. The needle guard is movable along the hypodermic needle and engageable with the change in profile formed thereon. The engagement with the change in profile is configured to correspond with the ability of the needle trap to entrap the needle tip once the needle trap has advanced the sufficient distance distally along the hypodermic needle. In further refinements, the needle trap may be biased toward the distal needle tip of the needle.

Abstract: A probe for testing electrical properties of test samples includes a body having a probe arm defining proximal and distal ends, the probe arm extending from the body at the proximal end of the probe arm, whereby a first axis is defined by the proximal and the distal ends. The probe arm defines a geometry allowing flexible movement of the probe arm along the first axis and along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and along a third axis orthogonal to a plane defined by the first axis and the second axis.

Abstract: Catheter assemblies are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to catheter assemblies having a tip protector, a valve, a valve opener, and optionally a needle wiper. The valve opener is disposed inside a catheter hub and is configured to be pushed by an IV set luer connector to open a valve following successful catheterization to pass fluids or other solutions through the catheter. A tip protector is incorporated to block the needle tip and prevent the same from accidental needle stick. A wiper is optionally included to wipe blood deposits on the needle when the same is retracted from the catheter.

Abstract: A locking tool or device that permits rapid installation and removal of a removable component from a component that is fixed to a housing or equipment. The interchangeable, and hence removable, components may be held in place by individual holders that provide secure axial locking means and quick radial removal means requiring no axial space for the removal of such components from the main base tool.

Abstract: Applications executed out of router memory may acquire additional bandwidth that is not being used by other applications, in order to speed up network traffic. Scavenging may occur up to a point where current congestion is detected, at which point any scavenged bandwidth is relinquished and the application returns to its prescribed limit. After current congestion is mitigated, scavenging may occur up to a limit below the point where congestion was detected. After a predetermined interval, additional scavenging may occur beyond this limit until a preset bandwidth limit is reached.

Abstract: A multiple-line connective device for use in a medication infusing system includes a connective device body forming a main flow passage from an inlet to an outlet along a longitudinal axis, the main flow passage including an interior surface having a raised surface feature configured to induce turbulent liquid flow through the main flow passage. One or more branches extend from the connective device body, each defining at least one branch passage in communication with the main flow passage. Each branch passage enters the main flow passage at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis that imparts a flow through the branch passage that has a directional component that is parallel to the longitudinal axis and in the direction from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: An electronic system including modules connected in a ring network is provided. The modules communicate via ring interfaces. The ring interfaces are connected by inter-module links that include a control bus and combined address and data bus. The ring interfaces send and receive single-cycle transactions. The control bus signals the type of transaction and the source and destination modules. The ring interfaces forward transactions to their destinations and may send new transaction when a cycle is empty. Each read operation uses a read request transaction containing an address that is responded to with an acknowledgment transaction that includes the requested data. Each write operation uses two write requests, one containing an address and one containing data. The destination module signals completion of the write operation by sending an acknowledgment transaction.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a bore with a housing groove having a release angle between a housing groove bottom and a bore inside surface. A retainer defines a spring cavity having a circular radial canted coil spring disposed in the spring cavity. A pin having a tapered end in sliding engagement with the bore and provided with a circumferential groove for receiving the coil spring upon insertion of the pin into the bore. A circumferential groove includes a load angle for rotating the coil spring in an orientation in which the major spring axis is parallel to the release angle upon initial withdrawal of the pin from the bore.

Abstract: Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves having a resilient piston. The valve includes a valve housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and an interior cavity with an upper shoulder and a lower shoulder. A resilient piston made of a homogeneous material is positioned within the interior cavity and is compressed by the upper shoulder and the lower shoulder of the valve housing.

Abstract: A method for writing information to a first memory location controlled by a first computing system from a second memory location controlled by a second computing system that interfaces with the first computing system via a network connection is provided.

Abstract: A high-speed Fiber Channel switch element in a Fiber Channel network is provided. The Fiber Channel switch element includes, a rate select module that allows a port in the Fiber Channel switch element to operate at a rate equal to and/or higher than 10 gigabits per second (“G”). The port may operate at 20G, 40G or at a rate greater than 40G. Also, a cut status is provided for cut-through routing between ports operating at different speed. Plural transmit and receive lines are used for port operation at a rate equal to or higher than 10G.

Abstract: Ophthalmic lens molds include first and second mold members sized and adapted to be assembled, for example interference fitted, together to define a lens-shaped cavity therebetween. At least one of the mold members includes a polar polymeric material and has a flexural modulus less than 3800 MPa.

Abstract: Method and system of recommending an action to a consumer is provided. The method includes, applying selection criteria to credit data to determine recommended actions for the consumer; determining if any of the recommended actions are frivolous; determining if any of the recommended actions are valid; and comparing the recommended actions to pre-set parameters set by the consumer to determine if the consumer should be notified of any of the recommended actions, if at least one recommended action is non-frivolous and valid. The system includes a processing module for processing user action requests, received from a user, in a batch; and a communications module for sending the user action requests from a system provider to a database; wherein the communications module sends an indication of results or a notice of a lack of results to the user.

Abstract: A clock and data recovery device receives a serial data stream and produces recovered clock and data signals. The clock and data recovery device operates over a range of frequencies and without use an external reference clock. A first loop supplies a first clock signal to a second loop. The second loop modifies the first clock signal to produce the recovered clock signal and uses the recover clock signal to produce the recovered data signal. The first loop changes the frequency of the first clock signal based on frequency comparison and data transition density metrics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of a Ziegler Natta procatalyst, the process comprising first treating magnesium alkoxide with a twice used mixed solvent of TiCl4 and chlorobenzene to form a first stage product, then treating the first stage product with a once used mixed solvent of TiCl4 and chlorobenzene to form a second stage product and finally treating the second stage product with mixed solvent recovered by treatment of effluent from the first treatment with benzoyl chloride so as to convert contaminant of formula TiCl3OR in the effluent to an addition complex which is precipitated, filtered off and hydrolyzed to recover ethyl benzoate and to form Ti(OH)4 as a side product, the product after final treatment being subjected to a plurality of successive washing steps with used as well as recovered hexane.

Abstract: A diagnostic method for determining deformations in a transformer winding including the steps of representing the winding as a lumped parameter circuit and dividing the winding into at least two sections; generating a first set of fingerprint values based on capacitive values of the winding; the first set of finger print values indicating the location and extent of radial deformation in the winding; generating a second set of fingerprint values based on capacitive values of the winding; the second set of finger prints indicating the location and extent of axial deformation in the winding and determining the location and extent of radial or axial deformation or combination of both radial and axial deformation in the winding by comparing the measured values with the first set and second set of finger print values.

Abstract: Continuously interleaved codewords are used in a communication system to provide error correction capability. In general, each codeword shares symbols with both preceding and subsequent codewords, when the codewords are arranged in an order, such that correction of symbols in any one codeword also corrects symbols in another codeword and correction of symbols in any codeword may allow, considering possible corrections of intermediate codewords, for further correction of any codeword in the order of codewords. In one embodiment received information may be arranged in subframes, with each subframe including terminal symbols of a plurality of codewords, each of the plurality of codewords including symbols in multiple subframes.

Abstract: A method and system for concurrent processing transmit requests uses transmit queue including a circular buffer and a queue state including a producer index, a consumer index, and a producer list. Producer processes write to the circular buffer concurrently. The producer list signals which portion of the circular buffer are allocated to each of the producer processes.