Abstract: The present technology relates to methods, devices and systems for volume visualization and interaction in a virtual reality environment.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed toward therapeutic compositions for treating infections caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (“HSV”). The therapeutic compositions meet a long felt need in the art of providing a treatment for lesions that result from HSV that drastically reduce the duration of a cold sore when vesicles have already appeared and a treatment that will prevent the outbreak of a lesion and formation of vesicles when applied in the prodromal stage. The therapeutic compound comprises a mixture of Acyclovir (“ACV”), Penciclovir (“PCV”), and dimethyl sulfoxide (“DMSO”). The therapeutic compositions of the present invention include multiple formulations of the three active ingredients and may also include inactive ingredients and/or additional active ingredients.

Abstract: A method for selecting a healthcare data processing approach includes a computing device receiving healthcare data from one or more data source devices, selecting one or more context inputs of a plurality of input sources, obtaining the one or more context inputs, and determining the healthcare data processing approach based on one or more of the healthcare data, configuration information, and an interpretation of the one or more context inputs. The method further includes the computing device applying the healthcare data processing approach to the healthcare data to produce a representation of the healthcare data that includes at least one of a transformation of the healthcare data and an interpretation of the healthcare data when a regulatory aspect of the configuration information allows the computing device to represent the healthcare data in a format other than as received from the one or more data source devices.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed toward therapeutic compositions for treating infections caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (“HSV”). The therapeutic compositions meet a long felt need in the art of providing a treatment for lesions that result from HSV that drastically reduce the duration of a cold sore when vesicles have already appeared and a treatment that will prevent the outbreak of a lesion and formation of vesicles when applied in the prodromal stage. The therapeutic compound comprises a mixture of Acyclovir (“ACV”), Penciclovir (“PCV”), and dimethyl sulfoxide (“DMSO”). The therapeutic compositions of the present invention include multiple formulations of the three active ingredients and may also include inactive ingredients and/or additional active ingredients.

Abstract: An optical touch-sensitive device has the capability to determine touch locations of multiple simultaneous touch events. The touch events disturb optical beams propagating across the touch sensitive surface. With multi-touch events, a single beam can be disturbed by more than one touch event. In one aspect, a non-linear transform is applied to measurements of the optical beams in order to linearize the effects of multiple touch events on a single optical beam. In another aspect, the effect of known touch events (i.e., reference touches) is modeled in advance, and then unknown touch events are determined with respect to the reference touches.

Abstract: A flexible container cover with an elastic gathering band around its edge is formed from a rectangular sheet of plastic film with recessed cut corners to form four flaps. The sheet is placed atop a mandrel having a rectangular flat top with eaves or undercut surfaces and four corner slots. Four hooks are positioned outside the slots so they underlie the cut-off corners of the sheet. An elastic band is stretched around the hooks and the flaps of the sheet. The hooks are moved inwardly into the slots to allow the segments of the band to pull and fold a middle portion of each flap inward. A set of tucker blades is then moved inward to push the folded portions of the flaps against side surfaces of the mandrel under the eaves. Four heat-sealing bars are moved up against the eaves to seal the flaps around the segments of the band to form hems.

Abstract: A body support system having a frame with a vertical section that couples with a shoulder section and a hip section that are flexible and configured to fit over the shoulders and around a user's hips. The hip elements are coupled to the vertical section and allow limited pelvic rotation around vertical axis orthogonal to the vertical section. The hip elements are configured to use a latching hip strap to couple hip padding to the hip elements. The vertical section may have spinal padding for the thoracic portion of the spine. The shoulder section has shoulder elements are curved and coupled to form a yoke that fits over the shoulders. The yoke may couple to lifting straps. The vertical section may be curved to conform to the shape of a user's back.

Abstract: A microstructure roller apparatus including a handle, an axle, a retention mechanism and a roller cartridge is disclosed herein. The handle can have an axle at one end and a grip portion at the other end. A generally cylindrical roller cartridge can be coupled to the axle by inserting the axle into a central lumen of the roller cartridge. A retention mechanism on the axle can hold the roller cartridge to the axle. The cartridge can include multiple strips that have an array of microstructures along the length and width of each strip. The handle can be weighted to provide a correct amount of pressure to the patient.

Abstract: A body support system (100) having a frame with a vertical section (108) that couples with a shoulder section and a hip section that are flexible and configured to fit over the shoulders and around a user's hips. The hip elements are coupled to the vertical section (108) and allow limited pelvic rotation around vertical axis orthogonal to the vertical section (108). The hip elements are configured to use a latching hip strap to couple hip padding to the hip elements. The vertical section (108) may have spinal padding for the thoracic portion of the spine. The shoulder section has shoulder elements (101) are curved and coupled to form a yoke that fits over the shoulders. The yoke may couple to lifting straps. The vertical section (108) may be curved to conform to the shape of a user's back.

Abstract: A combination golf and dice game for a golf foursome comprising a first die and a second dice. The first die has different indica defining specified pairings of the foursome while the second die has different indicia defining at least one of a skill challenge(s) and scoring rules for the game. A player rolls the pair of dice to obtain both the specified pairing of the foursome being dictated by the first die such that a first team competes against a second team under one of the specified skill challenges and scoring rules of the game dictated by the second dice. A method of playing the game for a golf foursome is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system enabling one or more persons to control one or more wireless electromechanical devices located in remote locations. The system includes a first personal computer (10) equipped with an internet connection. The first personal computer uses a web browser with a graphical control panel that enables the user to input control requests, and that includes an animated representation of the electromechanical device(s) such that the user can instantly see the anticipated behavior of the electromechanical device. Control signals are sent via the internet to a server (30) which in turn forwards the signals to one or more second computers (50). The second computer(s) transforms the information and sends behavioral signals to a transmitter (100) via a USB link (60). The wireless transmitter sends the signals to a wireless receiver (200) which is connected to an electromechanical device (300).

Abstract: A combination golf and dice game for a golf foursome comprising a first die and a second dice. The first die has different indica defining specified pairings of the foursome while the second die has different indicia defining at least one of a skill challenge(s) and scoring rules for the game. A player rolls the pair of dice to obtain both the specified pairing of the foursome being dictated by the first die such that a first team competes against a second team under one of the specified skill challenges and scoring rules of the game dictated by the second dice. A method of playing the game for a golf foursome is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body adapted for attachment to a waist of a golfer. A wand-form pointer is secured to the body and has a starting position extending outwardly from the body. The pointer is adapted to encroach into an inside downward swing path of the golfer. The pointer is capable of omni-directional movement, such that it deflects if struck. The pointer is biased to the starting position, such that, when struck, the pointer always returns to the starting position.

Abstract: A method of generating online a furniture renovation cost estimate for a customer company having an inventory of wood and/or fabric-covered furniture includes (a) establishing a website enabling users to access a data base storing information relating to furniture types, a range of furniture items within the furniture types; and (b) providing program selection means for enabling users to select a renovation activity for at least one of the furniture items corresponding substantially to a real furniture item of the customer company, and for enabling the user to obtain a cost estimate for the renovation activity.

Abstract: A proximity switch for controlling lighting devices includes an oscillator operating at a nominal frequency. When a hand is positioned near a sensing antenna, the frequency of the oscillator decreases. The decrease in frequency is detected by a detection circuit which toggles a flip-flop. The output of the flip-flop controls a trigger circuit which provides a trigger input to a triac. When the trigger circuit is active, the triac conducts and provides power to an incandescent lamp. The power is alternatively toggled on and off each time the hand is brought into proximity to the sensing antenna.

Abstract: An acoustic wave touch panel is shown for use with a non-active stylus. The acoustic wave touch panel includes an acoustic wave touch position sensor with an elastomeric substrate 20 overlying the touch position sensor and further including a stiff substrate overlying the elastomeric substrate. When a non-active stylus contacts a surface of the stiff substrate exerting a Z-axis force thereon, the Z-axis force is transmitted through the stiff substrate to the elastomeric substrate. The elastomeric substrate deforms in response to the Z-axis force and transmits the force to the acoustic wave touch sensor, the deformation of the elastomeric substrate absorbing or damping acoustic wave energy like a finger touch on the acoustic wave touch sensor.

Abstract: A controller for an acoustic wave touch panel includes a signal conditioning circuit that can generate X-axis and Y-axis burst drive signals for a touch panel as well as receive and process X-axis and Y-axis sense signals from a touch panel that can be configured with either one or two transducers per sense axis. The signal conditioning circuit includes a differential amplifier to which simultaneously received X-axis and Y-axis sense signals are applied to provide common mode rejection. The signal conditioning circuit includes a resonant circuit, in each of the X and Y channels, that forms a series resonant circuit through which a burst signal is applied to generate the transducer drive signal. The resonant circuit further forms a parallel resonant circuit of high impedance.