Abstract: Provided is a method that includes automatically providing air/oxygen at a pre-selected maximum pressure limit, breath volume and respiratory-rate. The pre-selected maximum pressure limit, breath volume, and respiratory-rate are automatically set as a function of a size of a mask coupled to an air/oxygen supply system. Further provided is a ventilator system that includes a ventilator mask, a ventilator supply system, and a mask conduit. The ventilator mask is configured in a size that will fit upon a selected range of sizes of human faces. The ventilator supply system includes an air/oxygen source and an air/oxygen regulator system configured to regulate air/oxygen flow parameters as a function of the size of the mask. The mask conduit is configured to couple the ventilator supply to the ventilator mask.

Abstract: An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) tool has an inflated state and a deflated, collapsed state. In the inflated state, the EOD tool includes a central longitudinal axis and a radially outer portion. The radially outer portion contains an inflation composition. The radially outer portion includes an opening for admitting the inflation composition into the radially outer portion, an exterior wall and an interior wall that defines a through opening centered on the central longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A server node with one or more processors is configured to receive a request to write data to a storage medium and compress the data to yield compressed data. The one or more processors are further configured to encrypt the compressed data according to an encryption key to yield compressed and encrypted data. The one or more processors are further configured to hash the compressed and encrypted data to yield one or more block identifiers that uniquely represent the compressed and encrypted data.

Abstract: An extraction charge for threats buried underground includes a housing, a shaped charge disposed in the housing at one end thereof, and a canister disposed in the housing and spaced apart from the shaped charge. The canister defines an open-ended tubular pathway and includes an explosive material housed in a region of the canister that circumscribes the tubular pathway. A delay detonator is coupled to the shaped charge and to the explosive material.

Abstract: An explosive disruptor includes a first jacket having joined inflatable members. The inflatable members are adapted to be filled with a gas. A second jacket is surrounded by and coupled to the first jacket. The second jacket has an outer radial wall, an inner radial wall spaced apart from the outer radial wall, and two end walls coupled to opposing axial ends of the outer radial wall and the inner radial wall. A first volumetric region is defined between the outer radial wall, the inner radial wall, and the two end walls. A second volumetric region is defined by the inner radial wall. The first volumetric region is sealed and adapted to be filled with a liquid. An explosive material is disposed in the second volumetric region. A blasting cap is in contact with the explosive material.

Abstract: A server node with one or more processors is configured to receive a request to write data to a storage medium and compress the data to yield compressed data. The one or more processors are further configured to encrypt the compressed data according to an encryption key to yield compressed and encrypted data. The one or more processors are further configured to hash the compressed and encrypted data to yield one or more block identifiers that uniquely represent the compressed and encrypted data.

Abstract: Provided is a method that includes automatically providing air/oxygen at a pre-selected maximum pressure limit, breath volume and respiratory-rate. The pre-selected maximum pressure limit, breath volume, and respiratory-rate are automatically set as a function of a size of a mask coupled to an air/oxygen supply system. Further provided is a ventilator system that includes a ventilator mask, a ventilator supply system, and a mask conduit. The ventilator mask is configured in a size that will fit upon a selected range of sizes of human faces. The ventilator supply system includes an air/oxygen source and an air/oxygen regulator system configured to regulate air/oxygen flow parameters as a function of the size of the mask. The mask conduit is configured to couple the ventilator supply to the ventilator mask.

Abstract: Various medical devices and methods are described herein. For example, various detachable control handle configurations for inclusion with a medical device are described. In another example, various probe configurations are described herein. Furthermore, various methods of treatment using a control handle are described.

Abstract: A ventilator system and method can deliver artificial respirations to a person receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The system and method may provide intermittent breath delivery (e.g., with interruptions), so that activation of the device gives a specific predetermined number of breaths, interspersed with a set time period of no breath. This pattern may be by default, manually triggered where one activation gives a set number of breaths followed by a pause until the next activation for breath (one activation gives one breath cycle), or one activation results in continuous cycle of intermittent breaths). In some embodiments, a signaling mechanism may deliver signals to a rescuer relating to timing of chest compressions of the person. The timing of the chest compressions for the signals may be based on a time of delivery of the artificial respirations. In certain embodiments, different sized masks each include a gas flow restrictor which is unique for the size of mask.

Abstract: A facial cleansing pad includes a body constructed from a pliant fabric and having opposed first and second surfaces. The first surface has a long pile knit finish, preferably an openwork finish, and the second surface has a warp knit finish. The long pile knit finish extends beyond the first surface, and the warp knit finish has no height with respect to the second surface.

Abstract: Various medical devices and methods of treatment are described herein. For example, various detachable control handle configurations for inclusion with a medical device, such as a lithotripter, are described. In another example, various probe configurations are described herein. Furthermore, various methods of treatment using a control handle are described herein.

Abstract: A facial cleansing pad includes a body constructed from a pliant fabric and having opposed first and second surfaces. The first surface has a long pile knit finish, preferably an openwork finish, and the second surface has a warp knit finish. The long pile knit finish extends beyond the first surface, and the warp knit finish has no height with respect to the second surface.

Abstract: Invention providing a means for performing matrix multiplication that may be implemented in hardware or software. The invention is scalable to matrices of varying dimension and to permit balancing circuit complexity versus processing throughput.

Abstract: A method for differential buffer phase correction comprises generating a pair of differential signals from a local oscillator, applying one of the signals to a first inverter and the other signal to a second inverter of a buffer through a differential pair of lines, applying a first positive feedback signal to the first inverter through a first feedback capacitor, wherein the first positive feedback signal is generated from an output of the second inverter and applying a second positive feedback signal to the second inverter through a second feedback capacitor, wherein the second positive feedback signal is generated from an output of the first inverter.

Abstract: A method for differential buffer phase correction comprises generating a pair of differential signals from a local oscillator, applying one of the signals to a first inverter and the other signal to a second inverter of a buffer through a differential pair of lines, applying a first positive feedback signal to the first inverter through a first feedback capacitor, wherein the first positive feedback signal is generated from an output of the second inverter and applying a second positive feedback signal to the second inverter through a second feedback capacitor, wherein the second positive feedback signal is generated from an output of the first inverter.

Abstract: Provided is a portable ventilator system, including a ventilator supply system having a ventilator mask, an air/oxygen source and an air/oxygen regulator system, and including a communications device that, during use, automatically contacts an emergency response entity in response to activation of the portable ventilator system. Also provided is a ventilator system that includes at least one ventilator mask sized to fit upon a selected range of sizes of human faces, a ventilator supply system having an air/oxygen source and an air/oxygen regulator system, and an air/oxygen flow regulation valve having an inlet, an inlet/outlet in communication with a ventilator mask coupled to the ventilator supply system, and an outlet in communication with a surrounding atmosphere. During use, air/oxygen flows through the inlet and the inlet/outlet to facilitate ventilation of a human, and air/oxygen flows through the inlet/outlet and the outlet to facilitate exhalation by a human to the surrounding atmosphere.

Abstract: Provided is a method that includes automatically providing air/oxygen at a pre-selected maximum pressure limit, breath volume and respiratory-rate. The pre-selected maximum pressure limit, breath volume, and respiratory-rate are automatically set as a function of a size of a mask coupled to an air/oxygen supply system. Further provided is a ventilator system that includes a ventilator mask, a ventilator supply system, and a mask conduit. The ventilator mask is configured in a size that will fit upon a selected range of sizes of human faces. The ventilator supply system includes an air/oxygen source and an air/oxygen regulator system configured to regulate air/oxygen flow parameters as a function of the size of the mask. The mask conduit is configured to couple the ventilator supply to the ventilator mask.

Abstract: Invention providing a means for performing matrix multiplication that may be implemented in hardware or software. The invention is scalable to matrices of varying dimension and to permit balancing circuit complexity versus processing throughput.

Abstract: Various medical devices and methods are described herein. For example, various detachable control handle configurations for inclusion with a medical device are described. In another example, various probe configurations are described herein. Furthermore, various methods of treatment using a control handle are described.