Abstract: A cleaning tool is attachable to a dental air-water syringe tip. The tool has a frame which supports a mirrored surface. tool grip is attached to the frame, and includes a resilient body and a channel extending through the body. The channel is sized smaller than a diameter of the syringe tip. A support arm connects the frame and the tool grip, and the frame and the tool grip are each connected to the support arm at a predetermined angle which causes there to be a predetermined angle between a longitudinal axis of the channel, and thus the output of the tool tip, and the mirror surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate distribution and synchronization of digital objects between a plurality of computing devices. In an embodiment, a master file catalog is maintained at a central server. As updates are made to digital object(s) on devices associated with the central server, file catalogs are forwarded to the master catalog which is updated accordingly. The master catalog can then be reviewed to facilitate file sharing in a peer-to-peer manner between the devices. In another embodiment, one-way hash pairings are created when a digital object is created/modified. Received hash pairings can be analysed to facilitate determination of whether two extants of a digital object are the same or different. Utilizing one-way hash pairings enable sensitive information regarding a digital object to remain secure, and sensitive information (and digital objects) is only shared between authenticated devices.

Abstract: In response to receiving a request for data stored according to a first version of a data type, a second version of the data type supported by the requester is determined, and the requested data is transformed from the first version to the second version to provide access to the data.

Abstract: In response to receiving a request for data stored according to a first version of a data type, a second version of the data type supported by the requester is determined, and the requested data is transformed from the first version to the second version to provide access to the data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to system and methodology to facilitate context determination of operation of a user device. Based upon the context determination information can be adjusted dynamically to enable all or part of the information to be displayed on the user device in a manner consistent with the determined context. A plurality of monitoring devices provide data regarding operation of the user device. The data can be analyzed to generate a context score from which operation of the user device can be accordingly conducted. Operation of the user device can facilitate inference of current activity, location, etc., of a user operating or employing the user device.

Abstract: A heat sealable polymeric film, heat sealing being provided by a blend of (a) from 25 to 75 percent of propylene/ethylene copolymer containing from 2 to 8 percent by weight of units derived from ethylene, (b) from 1 to 60 percent of but-1-ene/ethylene copolymer containing up to 1 percent by weight of units derived from ethylene, and (c) from 1 to 60 percent of but-1-ene/ethylene copolymer containing from 3 to 10 percent by weight of units derived from ethylene, the percentages of the various copolymers being based on the total weight of the blend. Films of the invention have low heat seal threshold temperatures combined with broad ranges of continuous hot tack.

Abstract: A metering device to provide just the amount of water necessary to insure proper filling of a flush toilet bowl and trap. The metering device operates by means of gravity feed rather than pressure that is presently used which may vary the amount of water going to the trap as supply pressures increase or decrease. The metering device eliminates certain wasted water normally present during flushing and filling of the flush tank. The device in one embodiment includes a metering tank having an inlet connected to the exit sides of flush tank outlet valve. The flush tank outlet valve is connected at the upper side of the metering tank. The metering tank is in fluid communication between the flush tank and the toilet bowl and trap. The metering tank may be located in a plurality of lower positions. When the outlet valve is opened, the metering tank is also opened and filled during the flushing cycle.