Abstract: A method for temporarily relieving sinus congestion and pressure comprising administering to a human a dose of a multi-particle pulsatile oral dosage form with an immediate release form and a plurality of delayed release particles. The immediate release form contains about 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride. The delayed release form contains a core with coatings including a phenylephrine coating containing about 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride and a pH sensitive coating.

Abstract: A method for temporarily relieving sinus congestion and pressure comprising administering to a human a dose of a multi-particle pulsatile oral dosage form with an immediate release form and a plurality of delayed release particles. The immediate release form contains about 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride. The delayed release form contains a core with coatings including a phenylephrine coating containing about 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride and a pH sensitive coating.

Abstract: A method for temporarily relieving sinus congestion and pressure comprising administering to a human a dose of a multi-particle pulsatile oral dosage form with an immediate release form and a plurality of delayed release particles. The immediate release form contains about 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride. The delayed release form contains a core with coatings including a phenylephrine coating containing about 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride and a pH sensitive coating.

Abstract: A method for temporarily relieving sinus congestion and pressure comprising administering to a human a dose of a multi-particle pulsatile oral dosage form with an immediate release form and a plurality of delayed release particles. The immediate release form contains about 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride. The delayed release form contains a core with coatings including a phenylephrine coating containing about 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride and a pH sensitive coating.

Abstract: A clamping rack for securing an item to an object includes an elongated base member having two ends that each have a rear support surface projecting upwardly therefrom. At least one bottom support projects upwardly from the base member and has a bottom support surface oriented orthogonal to the rear support surfaces. Two pivot members each have an item engagement end with an upwardly projecting front support surface, and a tensioner engagement end, a tensioner fixed between each tensioner engagement ends to urge the tensioner engagement ends mutually closer. A handle member is fixed between the engagement ends and is pulled forward to pivot the front support surfaces away from the rear support surface to make room for the item to be placed therebetween. The item is clamped between the rear and front support surfaces when the handle member is released due to the resiliency of the tensioner.

Abstract: A clamping rack for securing an item to an object includes an elongated base member having two ends that each have a rear support surface projecting upwardly therefrom. At least one bottom support projects upwardly from the base member and has a bottom support surface oriented orthogonal to the rear support surfaces. Two pivot members each have an item engagement end with an upwardly projecting front support surface, and a tensioner engagement end, a tensioner fixed between each tensioner engagement ends to urge the tensioner engagement ends mutually closer. A handle member is fixed between the engagement ends and is pulled forward to pivot the front support surfaces away from the rear support surface to make room for the item to be placed therebetween. The item is clamped between the rear and front support surfaces when the handle member is released due to the resiliency of the tensioner.

Abstract: There is an automatic pet food dispensing apparatus can intermittently serve wet or dry food to an animal or pet. Additionally, there is a methodology described for dispensing pet food in accordance with the automatic pet food dispensing apparatus. The apparatus has multiple input arrays for pet food containers and serving dishes. Upon prompting, by wired or wireless means, the apparatus opens a container of pet food, extracts the food to a serving dish, and then disposes of the empty container in a pet food container disposing area. The serving dish makes it way through the apparatus and out a pivoting door to the waiting pet. The apparatus has mechanical mechanisms that allow for wet pet food to be safely stored under a hermetical seal until ready for use thus preserving the health and safety of the pet, as well as preventing costly spoilage.

Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a heat sink located on a surface of an electronic device, the heat sink including a plurality of metal layers wherein: at least one exterior edge of the metal layers faces the surface, the metal layers form a stack running along the surface, and the metal layers have a plurality of openings in a major surface of the metal layers, the openings configured to carry a fluid there-through.

Abstract: A system for use in conjunction with a mobile device. The system includes a pre-processor configured to receive input data from a plurality of multimedia sources, generate Extensible Markup Language output links relating to the input data, and generate outputs comprising at least one of images, thumbnails, and rich media. The outputs are assembled into a mobile device application.

Abstract: A hose clamp 100 including a band 120 with an integrated wave-form 110 formed in the band 120 for spring compensation during thermal cycling and material aging, and notches 122 formed in the band 120; a housing 150; a worm gear screw 140 for tensioning the hose clamp; a compression liner 130 inserted in the inside circumference of the band 120 to increase clamp unit loading by concentrating the load radially inward around and through the circumference of the band 120; and an attachment means to secure the compression liner 130 in place with the band 120.

Abstract: Stretch films which exhibit good puncture and impact resistance while also exhibiting resistance to defect propagation are desired. The films of the present invention have an ultimate stretch of at least 200 percent, a dart impact strength of at least about 700 gms/mil and a catastrophic failure stretch of at least 95 percent of the elongation to break value (CF of 5 or less). The films preferably comprise at least 3 layers and preferably comprise at least 50 percent by weight of polyethylene polymers.

Abstract: A hose clamp 100 including a band 120 with an integrated wave-form 110 formed in the band 120 for spring compensation during thermal cycling and material aging, and notches 122 formed in the band 120; a housing 150; a worm gear screw 140 for tensioning the hose clamp; a compression liner 130 inserted in the inside circumference of the band 120 to increase clamp unit loading by concentrating the load radially inward around and through the circumference of the band 120; and an attachment means to secure the compression liner 130 in place with the band 120.

Abstract: A coupler assembly for an optical backplane system having a backplane and two or more circuit packs connected to that backplane. Each circuit pack has an optical transceiver and the backplane has an optical pipe (e.g., an array of waveguides) adapted to guide optical signals between the transceivers of different circuit packs. A coupler assembly is provided for each transceiver to couple light between that transceiver and the optical pipe. Advantageously, the coupler assembly has a movable optical element that can accommodate possible misalignment between the backplane and the circuit pack. In one embodiment, the movable optical element is an array of MEMS mirrors, each mirror adapted to direct light between an optical transmitter or receiver and the corresponding waveguide of the optical pipe.

Abstract: A coupler assembly for an optical backplane system having a backplane and two or more circuit packs connected to that backplane. Each circuit pack has an optical transceiver and the backplane has an optical pipe (e.g., an array of waveguides) adapted to guide optical signals between the transceivers of different circuit packs. A coupler assembly is provided for each transceiver to couple light between that transceiver and the optical pipe. Advantageously, the coupler assembly has a movable optical element that can accommodate possible misalignment between the backplane and the circuit pack. In one embodiment, the movable optical element is an array of MEMS mirrors, each mirror adapted to direct light between an optical transmitter or receiver and the corresponding waveguide of the optical pipe.

Abstract: A coupler assembly for an optical backplane system having a backplane and two or more circuit packs connected to that backplane. Each circuit pack has an optical transceiver and the backplane has an optical pipe (e.g., an array of waveguides) adapted to guide optical signals between the transceivers of different circuit packs. A coupler assembly is provided for each transceiver to couple light between that transceiver and the optical pipe. Advantageously, the coupler assembly has a movable optical element that can accommodate possible misalignment between the backplane and the circuit pack. In one embodiment, the movable optical element is an array of MEMS mirrors, each mirror adapted to direct light between an optical transmitter or receiver and the corresponding waveguide of the optical pipe.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for allowing fine adjustment of a diffraction grating within an optical wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) device and for maintaining the grating in near-littrow alignment (i.e., to within an accuracy of +/−0.003 degrees) over the device's operating temperature range. Precise alignment is maintained by use of a 0.3 PPM/° C. “super invar” material in a wedge-shaped grating mount to eliminate an angular shift of the grating over typical operating temperatures. The wedge-shaped grating mount and thereby the orientation of the surface of the grating are adjusted precisely and maintained in position over the operating temperatures via a dual flexure structure wherein four precision adjustment screws with jeweled contact tips are tightened to achieve the desired orientation and stiffen the structure and then locked via locking nuts to prevent slippage.

Abstract: The specification describes an alignment and attachment process for coupling optical components, such as lasers and photodiodes, to fiber pigtails. The alignment function is shared between two separate pieces of equipment, an alignment tool, and an alignment/attachment tool. Throughput for the alignment/attachment tool, typically an expensive tool, is increased by performing preliminary alignments using the less expensive alignment tool. The preliminary alignment generates coordinates for the position of the optical axis in optical components. These coordinates are transferred to the alignment/attachment tool thus reducing the portion of the time budget in the alignment/attachment apparatus that needs to be devoted to the alignment function. Thus at least a part of the time consuming alignment operations are done in parallel with the alignment/attachment process.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for managing data privacy in a database management system is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a database management system, for storing and retrieving data from a plurality of database tables wherein the data in the database tables is controllably accessible according to privacy parameters stored in the database table, a database management system interface operatively coupled to the database management system and controlling access to the data within the database tables according to the privacy parameters, and an audit module, communicatively coupled to the database management system interface, for validating enforcement of the data privacy parameters in the database management system.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for controlling the collection and dissemination of data stored in a data warehouse is disclosed.