Abstract: A system for moving a portion of a patient's body including a housing having a first cavity extending along a longitudinal axis, a first distraction rod having a proximal end and a distal end, the first distraction rod and the housing being telescopically displaceable with respect to each other along the longitudinal axis, the first distraction rod having a cavity extending along the longitudinal axis, a second distraction rod having a proximal end and a distal end and configured to be telescopically displaceable from within the second cavity along the longitudinal axis, and a drive system configured to move the first distraction rod in relation to the housing and to move the second distraction rod in relation to the first distraction rod.

Abstract: A processing system receives a user-generated media recording, and metadata associated with the user-generated feedback, from a first device. The user-generated media recording is a recording of the public end-user captured during a live media broadcast using a public-user interface on the first device. The metadata includes information linking the user-generated media recording to the live media broadcast. The system stores the user-generated media recording and the first metadata in one or more storage devices, and transmits a version of the user-generated media recording and at least a portion of the first metadata to a private-user interface on a second device. The private-user interface is configured to receive input from a private end-user selecting the version of the user-generated media recording for broadcast during the same live media broadcast during which the user-generated media recording was created.

Abstract: A vertical door latch assembly includes a housing and a bolt movably attached to the housing having a catch portion. A drive motor is located within the housing and is configured to selectively move a lock assembly between a locked position preventing movement of the bolt and an unlocked position allowing movement of the bolt. A controller is in electrical communication with the drive motor and is configured to direct the actuator lock assembly between the locked position and the unlocked position. A force sensor is in electrical communication with the controller configured to measured when a force exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to color compositions and methods of making a printed layer using the color composition as well as an article that can include the printed layer.

Abstract: A method for multiple users to jointly interact with web-based search results is provided. Selections of the search results by a user are immediately communicated to other users. Viewing options may be customized on a per-user basis for greater individual control over viewing the results. Results may be further acted upon to complete transactions. Individual results are easily referenced in chat windows. Status of query and transactions are communicated to all users.

Abstract: A method for multiple users to jointly interact with web-based search results is provided. Selections of the search results by a user are immediately communicated to other users. Viewing options may be customized on a per-user basis for greater individual control over viewing the results. Results may be further acted upon to complete transactions. Individual results are easily referenced in chat windows. Status of query and transactions are communicated to all users.

Abstract: A method for multiple users to jointly interact with web-based search results is provided. Selections of the search results by a user are immediately communicated to other users. Viewing options may be customized on a per-user basis for greater individual control over viewing the results. Results may be further acted upon to complete transactions. Individual results are easily referenced in chat windows. Status of query and transactions are communicated to all users.

Abstract: A method for multiple users to jointly interact with web-based search results is provided. Selections of the search results by a user are immediately communicated to other users. Viewing options may be customized on a per-user basis for greater individual control over viewing the results. Results may be further acted upon to complete transactions. Individual results are easily referenced in chat windows. Status of query and transactions are communicated to all users.

Abstract: A cellular phone includes a host processor, a system memory for storing at least one program, a mobile audio platform unit coupled to the host processor for processing a first signal and transferring the processed first signal to the host processor, a program memory coupled to the mobile audio platform unit, and a control logic circuit for controlling a download operation of the program from the system memory to the program memory.

Abstract: A mobile communications device includes a host processor, a host interface coupled to the host processor, a mobile audio platform unit coupled to the host processor for processing a first signal and transferring the processed first signal to the host processor via the host interface, and an input device coupled to the mobile audio platform unit for providing the first signal for processing, wherein the mobile audio platform unit includes a firmware for multi-platform applications.

Abstract: A mobile communications device includes a host processor, a host interface coupled to the host processor, a polyrhythm generator coupled to the host processor for processing a first signal and transferring the processed first signal to the host processor via the host interface, and an input device coupled to the polyrhythm generator for providing the first signal for processing. The polyrhythm generator includes a firmware for multi-platform applications capable of transforming a single-tone to a multi-tone melody.

Abstract: A cellular phone including a host processor, a host interface coupled to the host processor, a sound mixer coupled to the host processor and provides an output signal to the host processor through the host interface, and an audio analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to the sound mixer to provide an input signal, wherein the sound mixer receives the input signal and a pre-recorded signal, and wherein the sound mixer combines the input signal and the pre-recorded signal to produce the output signal.