Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein provide for elastomeric and flexible cables. In one embodiment, the cables are configured with elastomeric cabling and circuitry. For example, a flexible circuit line (or lines) may be wrapped about an extruded elastomeric substrate (e.g., a polymer). Integrated circuits (e.g., sensors, accelerometers, light emitting diodes, controllers, microprocessors, etc.) may be disposed at various points along the circuit line(s). The cable may then be wrapped with a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape than can be heated to shrink about the cable for protection of the underlying circuitry. Then, the cable may be surrounded with a layer of polymer and extruded to form an elastomeric and flexible cable.

Abstract: A sorbent material is disclosed for the one-step separation of bio-macromolecules in a single pass extraction of DNA from complex mixtures of molecules and chemicals. In one embodiment, the sorbent material comprises a silanized material at least partially coated or formed with a polymer selected from the group consisting of a poly(aryl methacrylate), a poly(aryl acrylate), a poly(heteroaryl methacrylate, a poly(heteroaryl acrylate) and a copolymer thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein provide for elastomeric and flexible cables. In one embodiment, the cables are configured with elastomeric cabling and circuitry. For example, a flexible circuit line (or lines) may be wrapped about an extruded elastomeric substrate (e.g., a polymer). Integrated circuits (e.g., sensors, accelerometers, light emitting diodes, controllers, microprocessors, etc.) may be disposed at various points along the circuit line(s). The cable may then be wrapped with a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape than can be heated to shrink about the cable for protection of the underlying circuitry. Then, the cable may be surrounded with a layer of polymer and extruded to form an elastomeric and flexible cable.

Abstract: What is provided is a system, method, and article of manufacture for detecting, monitoring, and tracking whether a user is in a more relaxed or stressed state by measuring the user's heart rate variability. The system has a heart rate monitoring device with at least one sensor that is configured to measure user heart rate. The system also has a mobile computing device, which may be configured to interact with the heart rate monitoring device for monitoring, tracking, and displaying a user's heart rate and mental stress level information. The method measures the user's heart rate information to calculate a measure of heart rate variability and to analyze whether peaks corresponding to activation levels of the user's parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS) exceed a predetermined threshold level within a predetermined time period.

Abstract: A data integration system for use by a plurality of customers and a plurality of merchants comprising a control system, at least one customer interface, and at least one merchant interface. The control system displays at least one vender list to customers initiating gift processes. The control system generates gift data based on gift processes initiated by customers and merchants. The control system displays to gift recipients the at least one media clip associated with gift. The control system allows the recipient to change the merchant ID in the gift data. The control system displays to the giver at least one the media clip associated with media data of a transaction.

Abstract: A sorbent material is disclosed for the one-step separation of bio-macromolecules in a single pass extraction of DNA from complex mixtures of molecules and chemicals. In one embodiment, the sorbent material comprises a silanized material at least partially coated or formed with a polymer selected from the group consisting of a poly(aryl methacrylate), a poly(aryl acrylate), a poly(heteroaryl methacrylate, a poly(heteroaryl acrylate) and a copolymer thereof.

Abstract: Tip-grouting tools may include at least one inlet, an outlet in communication with the at least one inlet, and a distribution material defining a tortuous path between the at least one inlet and the outlet. The distribution material may be configured to distribute at least one of pressure, mass, and flow of grouting material across the outlet.

Abstract: What is provided is a system, method, and article of manufacture for detecting, monitoring, and tracking whether a user is in a more relaxed or stressed state by measuring the user's heart rate variability. The system has a heart rate monitoring device with at least one sensor that is configured to measure user heart rate. The system also has a mobile computing device, which may be configured to interact with the heart rate monitoring device for monitoring, tracking, and displaying a user's heart rate and mental stress level information. The method measures the user's heart rate information to calculate a measure of heart rate variability and to analyze whether peaks corresponding to activation levels of the user's parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS) exceed a predetermined threshold level within a predetermined time period.

Abstract: Tip-grouting tools may include at least one inlet, an outlet in communication with the at least one inlet, and a distribution material defining a tortuous path between the at least one inlet and the outlet. The distribution material may be configured to distribute at least one of pressure, mass, and flow of grouting material across the outlet.

Abstract: A customizable call center dialing system, method and computer program product for providing computer based training module that permits an administrator to selectively adjust campaign variables associated with a calling campaign. The system preferably includes a server, a dialing algorithm having a plurality of variables associated with a dialing campaign wherein the dialing algorithm is executed by the server. An administrator interface is in communication with the server, and at least one agent interface in communication with the server. A dialing engine is controlled by an output from the dialing algorithm wherein the administrator interface permits an authorized user to selectively modify the output of the dialing algorithm. Advantageously, at least one dialing parameter can be modified, in real-time, such that a new call is predictively initiated close to a time when the call agent finishes a previous call.

Abstract: A system for ventilating an enclosure for electronic equipment has an axial fan mounted between first and second pipes. The first and second pipes have major and minor diameters, the diameters being sized to fit into different sized of standard ventilation duct. The first and second pipes, the fan, mounting means, and an optional gas cap can be assembled to provide airflow through the system in either of two directions. The system if preferably connected by ducting to an enclosure having heat-generating electronic components and mounted some distance away therefrom, such as in an attic space.

Abstract: A chimney exhaust system for facilitating or creating an upward draft in a chimney flue, operating on what is referred to as "Bernoulli's Principle" comprises a housing unit having a tubular cross member and a tubular depending member, both members having an inlet and an outlet. The outlet of the depending member intersects the cross member at an intermediate position between the inlet and outlet of the cross member. The depending member is mounted to a chimney flue at its inlet and acts as an extension thereof. A fan is attached to the housing unit proximate the cross member to generate air flow through the cross member and across the opening of the depending member's outlet. The air flow generated through the cross member creates an upward draft of the air in the chimney flue and the depending member.