Abstract: An apparatus including a collar member dimensioned to encircle an underlying tubular and having a modifiable diameter to accommodate a change in a diameter of the underlying tubular. The apparatus further including a band dimensioned to encircle the collar member, the band having a modifiable length capable of changing in response to the tubular diameter change. The collar member may have a first section and a second section. A resilient member may be coupled to the collar member between the first section and the second section. A method including modifying a diameter of a collar member positioned around a tubular in response to a diameter change of the tubular, wherein modifying the diameter comprises changing a size of a resilient member coupled to the collar in response to the change in diameter of the tubular.

Abstract: A programmable cellular telephone device includes a programmable interface for establishing a wireless communications link with at least one monitored technical device, and a processing module for authenticating wireless transmissions sent from a programming transmitter by determining if at least one transmission contains a coded number. The device is configured to use memory to store a telephone number or IP address included within the transmission(s) if the processing module authenticates the transmission(s) by determining that the transmission includes the coded number. The stored telephone numbers/IP addresses are numbers to which the device is configured to and permitted to send outgoing wireless transmissions. The device also communicates with a remote data monitoring device and/or sends data to/receives data from an Internet web page. The device processes data received from a monitored technical device, displays the processed data, and/or to transmits the data to an Internet web page.

Abstract: A system that requests clinical data from a patient and then provides the clinical data wirelessly to be reviewed or analyzed with a certified medical algorithm and/or decision tree. The certified algorithm and/or decision tree can provide a summary of the data, indication of severity, “smart” decision or intervention protocol to a nurse, doctor, and the like. In addition, the system with the certified algorithm and/or decision tree can provide the summary of the data, indication of severity, “smart” decision or intervention protocol to the nurse, doctor, and the like within a short time frame, e.g. within 5 minutes from the data being provided by the patient. The certified decision and/or protocol can be agreed to or changed by an individual, e.g. a doctor, which can then be forwarded or sent back to the patient. If the patient doesn't respond to the certified decision within a short time frame, e.g. within 3 minutes from the data being provided to the patient, then a series of triggers can take place, e.g.

Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for securing sutures to tissue, particularly bone.

Abstract: A containment berm comprising a containment material that is durable, flexible and chemically resistant and configured to provide at least a floor and four walls of the berm and a plurality of quick latch stays situated around the perimeter of the berm, each quick latch stay comprising a first stay member, second stay member, third stay member, latch block, and flexible connecting member. To engage the quick latch stay, a distal end of the second stay member is inserted underneath a bottom end of the latch block.

Abstract: A sorbent composition such as for the removal of a contaminant species from a fluid stream, a method for manufacturing a sorbent composition and a method for the treatment of a flue gas stream to remove heavy metals such as mercury (Hg) therefrom. The sorbent composition includes a porous carbonaceous sorbent such as powdered activated carbon (PAC) and a solid particulate additive that functions as a flow-aid to enhance the pneumatic conveyance properties of the sorbent composition. The solid particulate additive may be a flake-like material, for example a phyllosilicate mineral or graphite.

Abstract: A metering device may be configured to communicate with other devices on a plurality of metering communication networks, such as an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network. For example, a metering end device may be programmed or reconfigured via an AMI network. A metering end device may receive, via the AMI network, a program recipe comprising one or more configuration parameters. The program recipe may be specific to the end device and formatted according to a generic program table of the end device. The end device may decrypt and validate the program recipe. The end device may implement the decrypted program recipe to configure the end device with the one or more configuration parameters.

Abstract: A filter cartridge has a longitudinal axis. A cartridge housing has first and second shell portions. The first shell portion has a cartridge housing opening and an annular element retention lip which is disposed axially inward of the opening and coaxial with the longitudinal axis. The filter element has a first end cap, a second end cap, and a continuous ring of filter media disposed between the first and second end caps. The first end cap defines a fuel flow port which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis. A plurality of resilient element retention arms extend axially from the first end cap, and surround the fuel flow port. The arms terminate in retention barbs which are mateable with the annular lip. The resilient retention arms hold the retention barbs against the annular lip, suspending the filter element within the cartridge.

Abstract: A method of testing an earth sample and an apparatus for executing the method are disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of obtaining at least one earth sample. The method also includes the steps of detecting one or more counts of decay from the at least one earth sample. The detected count is at at least one level of radiation decay energy from among a plurality of possible levels of radiation decay energy associated with decay daughters of Radium 226 and/or 228. The method also includes the steps of deriving a level of radiation emission activity of the at least one earth sample based on the one or more counts of decay detected in said detecting step.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for removing unwanted build-up in a pipe, such as a water service line, by creating and directing one or more hydraulic pulses toward the build-up. This may be accomplished, for example, by fluidically connecting a piston assembly to the pipe, and then striking or otherwise abruptly moving the piston to produce a hydraulic pulse.

Abstract: A computer model of tax delinquency risk is generated by analyzing historical data, including mortgage loan data, associated with real estate properties that have become property tax delinquent. The model is used to generate property-specific scores representing the likelihood that the corresponding properties will become tax delinquent (absent lender or servicer intervention) within a selected time period, such as six months. The scores may, for example, be used by a mortgage lender or servicer to identify loans/properties for which to take preemptive action to avoid tax delinquency.

Abstract: A system for simulating neon light comprising an elongated guide containing outer surface and a channel; a housing containing an engagement member and area for receiving a light engine; and the light engine. The light engine comprising a flexible printed circuit (FPC), a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) attached to the FPC, and a plurality of electrical connectors all in contact with a power conductor. The FPC also includes a gathering of material between each of the plurality of electrical connectors. Also included is a method for reducing the stress within the light engine.

Abstract: Provided is a lighting system including a nonplanar surface configurable for mounting light emitting diode (LED) dies. A plurality of LED dies is mounted on the nonplanar surface. The plurality of LED dies is configured to distribute light in an omnidirectional manner.

Abstract: In some embodiments, aspects of this disclosure provide a system including a reflector of a suspension lighting fixture, the reflector having a reflective underside and a top side; at least two ribs affixed to the top side of the reflector; and a tray base is attached between two adjacent ribs of the at least two ribs. A benefit is that a tray base (and other components attached thereto) may be efficiently positioned at various positions along the length of the reflector.

Abstract: A dual ventilation system is provided for a structure. The system has a suction tube assembly with an exhaust outlet in an upper end thereof and an exhaust fan therein. An intake vent or other intake means is in a lower portion of the structure in flow communication with the suction tube assembly. At least one channel is proximate a lower portion of the structure in flow communication with at least one lower interior portion of an exterior wall of the structure and in flow communication with the suction tube. In structures having a sump pump, the sump pump liner is in flow communication with the channel.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving print job data, rasterizing the print job data to generate image data for each page of the print job data to be printed, calculating a coverage per unit area for two or more color planes of each page of the image data and calculating a flushing mask to flush nozzles of the inkjet print head.

Abstract: Provided is a micro-lens lightguide structure including a lightguide base resin layer. Also included is a nano-filler composite layer configured for overlaying the base resin, wherein the nano-filler includes a micro-lens pattern formed therein.

Abstract: Vessel assemblies, heat transfer units for prefabricated vessels, and methods for heat transfer prefabricated vessel are provided. A heat transfer unit includes a central rod, and a plurality of peripheral rods surrounding the central rod and connected to the central rod. The plurality of peripheral rods are movable between a first collapsed position and a second bowed position, wherein in the second bowed position a midpoint of each of the plurality of peripheral rods is spaced from the central rod relative to in the first position. The heat transfer unit further includes a heat transfer element connected to one of the plurality of peripheral rods.

Abstract: A server housing for accommodating plurality of hard drives includes a shell body and a plurality of cases. The shell body has a bottom wall, a circuit region and a plurality of partition walls parallel to each other. The circuit region and the partition walls are disposed on the bottom wall. The cases are respectively drawably disposed between the partition walls. A plurality of separation boards and a plurality of electrical contacts are disposed in the cases for accommodating the hard drives between the separation boards. Each of the separation boards has a planar face and a pair of abutting walls. A plurality of abutting protrusions is formed on each of the abutting walls and protrudes inward. The abutting protrusions of the abutting walls abut the hard drives between the separation boards. The electrical contacts provide electrical connection between the hard drives and the circuit region.