Abstract: A method for secure print job management using machine-readable markings in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include receiving a signal to print a secure print job from a user, identifying the user, generating a machine-readable marking based on the identification of the user, storing the secure print job and the generated machine-readable marking, receiving a signal to release the secure print job, retrieving the generated machine-readable marking, scanning the user's machine-readable marking, determining if the information encoded in the user's machine-readable marking matches the information encoded in the generated machine-readable marking; wherein if it is determined that the information encoded in the user's machine-readable marking matches the information encoded in the generated machine-readable marking, printing the secure print job.

Abstract: This is a PCBA that can be used in any system where one component or package is connected to another component or package. This invention provides a very short connector or signal path that avoids the necessity of a signal trace termination in the PCB. The PCB has on its upper surface a first component or package and on its lower surface a second component or package in vertical physical and signal alignment with the first component or package. The first component or package has a BGA on its bottom surface and the second component has a BGA on its top surface, both of these BGAs are in electrical contact with each other. Because of the short signal trace provided, the PCB provides signal transitions as fast as 200 pS.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for connecting multiple electrodes into the receiving or head box portion of the nerve integrity monitor. The invention may provide patient connection electrodes, their transmission lines and a manner by which these components may communicate to the main monitoring unit to actuate automatic setup functions and instructions. The “off-line” setup and diagnostic instructions may be automatically initiated and annunciated to the main portion of the intraoperative nerve integrity monitor. The setup and diagnostic instructions may then automatically executed. The invention also may provide patient connection electrodes with improved resistance to the deleterious effects of spurious electromagnetic artifacts. The invention may also include the incorporation of both stimulation and recording electrodes with a single cable, but with the head boxes for recording and stimulation arranged in a staggered fashion along that cable.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for connecting multiple electrodes into the receiving or head box portion of the nerve integrity monitor. The invention provides patient connection electrodes, their transmission lines and a manner by which these components may communicate to the main monitoring unit to actuate automatic setup functions and instructions. The “off-line” setup and diagnostic instructions are automatically initiated and annunciated to the main portion of the intraoperative nerve integrity monitor. The setup and diagnostic instructions are then automatically executed. The invention also provides patient connection electrodes with improved resistance to the deleterious effects of spurious electromagnetic artifacts.