Abstract: A method for diagnosing and treating an auditory processing disorder. The diagnosis phase includes presenting, simultaneously at least one different audible sound in a user's left ear and right ear. Each sound is different for each ear. A determination is made if the user can correctly recall the sound, whereby incorrect recollection indicates a disorder. The treatment phase includes repetitively presenting over time, the patient/user with different audio signals to each ear with the signals being presented simultaneously. An interface is provided for the patient/user to attempt to reproduce said audio signals presented. The patient's/user's ability to accurately reproduce the correct signals over a period of time is monitored with increasing complexity in the exercises.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit on a compound semiconductor III-V wafer including at least two different types of active devices by providing a substrate; growing a first epitaxial structure on the substrate; growing a second epitaxial structure on the first epitaxial structure; and processing the epitaxial structures to form different types of active devices, such as HBTs and FETs.

Abstract: A composition for destruction of unused or expired medicines comprised of: an acidic solvent; a dishwashing liquid; and activated carbon. The acidic solvent can be distilled vinegar, lemon juice, hydrochloric acid, diluted hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, diluted acetic acid, bleach, ammonia, alcohol, and combinations thereof, the dishwashing liquid includes at least one anionic surfactant, at least one nonionic surfactant, and cocinin, and the activated carbon is selected can be powdered activated carbon or granulated activated carbon, typically with a surface area of at least approximately 500 square meters per gram. The composition can further include fragrance and/or coloring. The components of the composition can also be sold individually or one or more components can be sold together with a container.

Abstract: A system for providing telecommunications equipment information and customer information that includes a display and a processor. The display displays a graphical user interface that allows a user to access the equipment information and the customer information. The graphical user interface includes at least one input area that allows a user to input search criteria, related to at least one of equipment data and customer data, to initiate a search. The graphical user interface also includes at least one results area that displays a result of the search, the result including at least one of the equipment information and the customer information related to the search criteria. The processor implements the search for at least one of the equipment information and the customer information in response to the input search criteria.

Abstract: The present invention provides implantable receptacle devices (and methods) for use in bone and tissue regeneration which provide immediate structural stability and strength to a zone where tissue regeneration is required. By virtue of their size, shape and construction, the devices are scalable, modular, structurally stable, self-stacking in three dimensions, can be aggregated to an anatomically accurate shape, and hold various materials delivered into the implant area so as to create a highly regenerative micro-environment. They can be implanted via less invasive surgical procedures, and because they act as external scaffolding as well as being imbedded as an integral part of a matrix for the effective and rapid regeneration of bone and cartilage in vivo, they may provide significant advantages to patients or subjects in terms of reduced pain, faster healing and fewer complications.

Abstract: A shielded differential inductor forms a high quality factor (high-Q) inductor that is configured to attenuate frequency spurs and/or noise from magnetic coupling generated by electrical structures on or off of a substrate as well as interference received by other components from magnetic coupling generated by the inductor. The shielded differential inductor includes a differential inductor and a shield that substantially isolates the electrical field between the inductor and the substrate to reduce substrate current loss. The shield includes sets of finger structures that extend beyond the width of the inductor and a hub and spoke configuration of ground conductors that connect the sets of finger structures to ground.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for tracking and locating Bluetooth enabled devices is described. A network of Bluetooth sniffers can be used to rapidly locate lost devices and their owners. Wearable child devices maintain low power contact with parent devices until such time as a signal limit is reached, at which point the parent devices alarm. An optional network of fixed sniffing devices can be used to coordinate a search for lost child devices once an alert is issued to the system.

Abstract: An X-ray cover for enveloping an X-ray cassette. The cover comprises a first sheet, a second sheet and band. The first sheet and second sheet are sized and shaped to accept the X-ray cassette and the band is sized and shaped to isolate the X-ray cassette during a radiographic procedure.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that include degradable gemini surfactants including degradable gemini surfactants. Methods of use include subterranean operations, especially those involving the placement of resin systems, formation of emulsions (e.g., emulsified acids, emulsified fracturing fluids, drilling fluids, etc.), and in the formation of surfactant gelled fluids. Such treatments include, but are not limited to, drilling, stimulation treatments (e.g., fracturing treatments, acidizing treatments), and completion operations (e.g., sand control treatments like gravel packing).

Abstract: A harness system for supporting a person off of a ground surface. The harness system may include a seat supported by a strap attached to the seat. The strap may form one or more leg containing loops for keeping a person securely positioned in the harness. The harness may also include a climbing strap for securing the harness loosely to a support device, such as a tree, while a person climbs a support device. The harness may be secured to a person by tightening a waist strap around the person's waist. The harness system may include a fall restraint device and should straps enabling the harness system to qualify as a fall arrest system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide retrofit light fixture assemblies that can be added to existing light fixtures, thereby providing many of the advantages of the newer lighting technology without the time consumption or expense of completely swapping out existing light fixtures while also minimizing the amount of materials to be disposed of. In a first aspect, the invention includes a light fixture assembly having a reflector, a lamp holder, a ballast, and lamp-socket-ballast electrical connectors. The reflector can be adapted to couple to a light fixture housing. The reflector can include an exposed side and a non-exposed side, a downward-reflecting section, and a first lamp-socket aperture in the downward-reflecting section. The lamp holder can be physically attached to the non-exposed side of the reflector. The lamp holder can include a first lamp socket that is configured to receive a first lamp through the first lamp-socket aperture of the reflector.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to enzymes, polynucleotides encoding the enzymes, the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides and more specifically to enzymes having isomerase activity, e.g., racemase activity, e.g., amino acid racemase activity, alanine racemase activity, and/or epimerase activity, and/or catalyze the re-, arrangement of atoms within a molecule, catalyze the conversion of one isomer into another, catalyze the conversion of an optically active substrate into a raceme, which is optically inactive, catalyze the interconversion of substrate enantiomers, catalyze the stereochemical inversion around the asymmetric carbon atom in a substrate having only one center of asymmetry, catalyze the stereochemical inversion of the configuration around an asymmetric carbon atom in a substrate having more than one asymmetric center, and/or catalyze the racemization of amino acids.

Abstract: The invention provides for isomerase (e.g., racemase) and epimerase polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides. Also provided are methods of using such isomerase (e.g., racemase) and epimerase nucleic acids and polypeptides.

Abstract: A hybird Notes/DB2 environment provides a requisition catalog on the Web. Client browsers are connected to a GWA infrastructure including a first network dispatcher and a virtual cluster of Domino.Go servers. The network dispatcher sprays out browser requests among configured .nsf servers in virtual server cluster. Communications from this virtual server cluster are, in turn, dispatched by a second network dispatcher servers in a Domino cluster. External objects, primarily for a GUI, are served in a .dfs and include graphic files, Java files, HTML images and net.data macros. The catalog is built from supplier provided flat files. A front end is provided for business logic and validation, as also is a relation database backend. HTML forms are populated using relational database agents. A role table is used for controlling access both to Notes code and DB2 data. Large amounts of data is quickly transferred using an intermediate agent and window.

Abstract: An integrated pair of HBT and FET transistors shares a common compound semiconductor III-V epitaxial layer. The integrated pair of transistors includes a semi-insulating substrate of a compound semiconductor III-V material, a first epitaxial structure disposed on top of the substrate, a second epitaxial structure on top of the first epitaxial structure, and a third epitaxial structure disposed on top of the second epitaxial structure. The first epitaxial structure forms a portion of the HBT transistor. A concentration profile of a first contaminant, which contributes electrical charge, decreases substantially smoothly across an interface between the semi-insulating substrate and the first epitaxial structure. In some cases, the interface is free of a second contaminant that was present, during formation of the epitaxial structures, in a chamber in which the epitaxial structures were formed.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a vehicle in which a blind cutting machine is installed. A supply of blinds in different sizes, styles, fabrics and finishes is also maintained in the vehicle. The vehicle travels to the customer premise. Once the blind is selected by the customer, the installer measures the architectural feature to be covered to determine the final dimensions of the blind. The installer then cuts the selected blind to the desired size using the cutting machine. After the blind is cut to the proper size, it is mounted on the architectural feature. The selection, measurement, sizing and installation of the blind are accomplished during a single visit to the customer premise.

Abstract: A hiker board game system for efficiently providing a challenging and fast paced game in which players may follow alternate paths around the board during game play. The hiker board game system generally includes a game board including at least one pathway having a plurality of spaces, a plurality of tokens movable along the spaces, a chance element to determine a number of spaces for the tokens to move, a plurality of checkpoints positioned along the spaces and a plurality of progress cards each sequencing the checkpoints in a specific order, wherein the specific order is different for each of the progress cards. Each game player is assigned a token and a unique progress card to layout the specific order that the plurality of checkpoints are to be reached by each game player. A carrying case for the game board is also described.