Abstract: Copper-containing articles and methods for reducing, preventing or treating blepharitis, red eye, comprising having a subject in need thereof in proximity to or in contact with an article containing copper.

Abstract: Methods of managing body weight, increasing insulin sensitivity, promoting cardiovascular health and increasing the amount of beneficial bacteria include the step of exposing a subject to an article containing copper and their use in beneficial body health.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting and evaluating biometric data of members of a group uses a mobile ad hoc network to relay information collected from each group member to a monitoring device. The information is collected from each group member using a chin strap biometric sensing device. The monitoring device is an endpoint of the mobile ad hoc network, and organizes the collected data for evaluation and display to a supervisor of the group. Any biometric parameter for a given group member that exceeds a preferred value can be flagged for immediate attention by the supervisor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire resistant, double knit fabric and methods of manufacturing the same. The fire barrier double knit fabric of the present invention includes a face side having a yard including a fire retardant fiber, and a back side having a yard including a charring yarn. The fabric resistant fabric of the present invention can be made in a stretchable tubular sock that can be used on all mattress widths (one size fits all) or as an open form for upholstering, lamination of mattress ticking.

Abstract: Copper-containing articles and methods for reducing, preventing or treating blepharitis, red eye, comprising having a subject in need thereof in proximity to or in contact with an article containing copper.

Abstract: A method of reducing, preventing or treating concussion, acne or neuropathy, comprising having a patient in need thereof sleep in proximity to or in contact with an article containing copper. An article having anti-concussion, -acne or -neuropathy properties, the article comprising a copper.

Abstract: A method of reducing or treating snoring, sleep apnea and other forms of sleep disordered breathing, comprising having a patient in need thereof sleep in contact with or in the proximity of an article containing copper. A fabric having anti-snoring, sleep apnea and other forms of sleep disordered breathing properties, the fabric comprising a copper.

Abstract: A one-fabric fire resistant (FR) solution having 2 or more layers of FR yarns knit together into one fabric, the at 2 or more layers including a face layer and a back layer, the back layer includes a silica yarn.

Abstract: A stereographic image associated with a panoramic camera can be identified. The panoramic camera can include of a set of lenses and an image sensor. A pixel degradation curve associated with the image and/or the hardware of the panoramic camera can be determined, as can a sensor geometry of an image sensor used by the panoramic camera. A fixed smoothing function based on the pixel degradation curve and/or the sensor geometry can be created. The fixed smoothing function can be applied to a stereographic image to modify the image so it includes substantially uniform image detail per image region.

Abstract: A wearable health monitoring device includes one or more sensors for sampling biometric parameters of various physiological conditions of the wearer. The device is powered by a variable energy source that has an energy level that changes during operation. A rechargeable battery loses charge as it powers the device. A solar cell or cells can be used to recharge, or maintain charge of the rechargeable battery, or at least provide a supplemental power source to relieve the burden on the rechargeable battery to power the device. In some circumstances, the available energy can become diminished, and the device adjusts the rate at which it performs biometric measurements in order to conserve energy.

Abstract: A system of an alert puck, a mobile communication device, and an alert server for facilitating a VOIP session with the mobile communication device responsive to an emergency event triggered by the alert puck. The alert puck comprises a housing enclosing a sealed volume, a power supply and control circuitry that includes a personal area network (PAN) interface. The mobile communication device comprises an operating system, an alert application executing upon the operating system, and a wireless transceiver. The alert server contacts a set of one or more previously defined contact devices, conveys an emergency message, and facilitates the VOIP session with the alert application, when a button is pressed on the alert puck.

Abstract: A wireless mobile communication device may include a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit MMS messages over a wireless network communication system. The device may also include a plurality of user applications. Each user application may be of a different type and configured to generate content for an MMS message based on input to the wireless mobile communication device. The mobile communication device may include an MMS client configured to generate MMS messages based on content supplied by the user applications. The MMS client may be configured to generate a value for a field of information within each MMS message that is indicative of the type of user application which supplies content for the MMS message. The value may be different for each different type of user application.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire resistant, double knit fabric and methods of manufacturing the same. The fire barrier double knit fabric of the present invention includes a face side having a yard including a fire retardant fiber, and a back side having a yard including a charring yarn. The fabric resistant fabric of the present invention can be made in a stretchable tubular sock that can be used on all mattress widths (one size fits all) or as an open form for upholstering, lamination of mattress ticking.

Abstract: In response to a location assistance request initiated by a mobile device on a private network and directed to a data access port of a location server in a public mobile communication network, a source network address is extracted from the received request. If the extracted source network address is determined to be associated with a trusted private network domain, location assistance data obtained by the location server is provided to the mobile device on the private network without requiring any proprietary messaging schemes or application-specific authentication credentials.

Abstract: The various disclosed techniques and equipment relate to synchronizing a subscriber's address books located in a portal and in the subscriber's mobile station, determining the subscription status of a directory number of another party with whom the subscriber intends to communicate, and/or for enabling the subscriber to make a referral to another party who might not be a qualified subscriber.

Abstract: In a mobile communication network that does not support simultaneous data communication during an active voice call of a mobile station, location information of the mobile station is obtained from a positioning server on the mobile communication network using mobile messaging service type messages as a transport bearer between the mobile station and the mobile communication network. A mobile messaging service message from the mobile station includes information regarding one or more nearby WiFi access points and/or cellular base stations detected by the mobile station. The location of the mobile station is determined by the positioning server, and the results are sent to the mobile station via a responsive mobile messaging service message including the determined location, during the active voice call, for use by an application program running on the mobile station.

Abstract: A user initiates a request for determination of position of a mobile device in an area where there is no GPS signal. The position of the mobile device is determined by using cell tower triangulation methods using the wireless operator network. If the mobile device is in communication with a wireless local area network access point, the mobile device provides information about the address of the wireless local area network access points within range and the signal strength of the wireless access points. The server then stores the determined position in a database in connection with each address and signal strength provided by the wireless local area network access point. Thus the position of the wireless local area network access point has now been recorded and can be used in the future to determine the position of a mobile device.

Abstract: In response to a location assistance request initiated by a mobile device on a private network and directed to a data access port of a location server in a public mobile communication network, a source network address is extracted from the received request. If the extracted source network address is determined to be associated with a trusted private network domain, location assistance data obtained by the location server is provided to the mobile device on the private network without requiring any proprietary messaging schemes or application-specific authentication credentials.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a carrier network provider, a request from a requestor's mobile device to locate an instant messaging (IM) friend from the requestor's IM friends list; authenticating the request for use of location-based services on the carrier network; receiving geographic location coordinates from the requestor's mobile device; adding random error to the geographic location coordinates; sending the request to locate an IM friend and the geographic location coordinates with random error to an IM portal; receiving a list of the requestor's IM friends within a particular region near the geographic location coordinates with random error; and sending to the requestor's mobile device the list of IM friends within the particular region near the geographic location coordinates with random error.