Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for monitoring in real time, activities of a monitoring individual during remote connection and oversight of intra-operative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) data from a plurality of IONM devices of at least one machine type, including receiving IONM data from at least one IONM device regarding a surgery being monitored, receiving patient data about at least one patient, storing case data in a computer database, the case data including information regarding at least one of the patient data or the IONM data, scheduling the monitoring individual to a specific surgery case based on the case data, and providing the case data to the monitoring individual.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cationically curable compositions for curing on a surface comprising a cationically curable component, and an initiator component capable of initiating cure of the cationically curable component. The initiator comprises at least one metal salt, which is chosen so that it is reduced at the surface, and where the standard reduction potential of the initiator component is greater than the standard reduction potential of the surface, and where when the composition is placed in contact with the surface, the metal salt of the initiator component of the composition is reduced at the surface, thereby initiating cure of the cationically curable component of the composition. No catalytic component is required in the composition for efficient cure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radically curable compositions for curing on a surface comprising a radically curable component, and an initiator component capable of initiating cure of the radically curable component. The initiator comprises at least one metal salt and a free radical generating component. The metal salt of the composition is chosen so that it is reduced at the surface, where the standard reduction potential of the metal salt is greater than the standard reduction potential of the surface, and where when the composition is placed in contact with the surface, the metal salt is reduced at the surface, and interacts with the free radical generating component, thereby initiating cure of the radically curable component of the composition. No catalytic component is required in the composition for efficient curing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cationically curable compositions for curing on a surface comprising a cationically curable component, an accelerator species comprising at least one vinyl ether functional group and an initiator component capable of initiating cure of the cationically curable component. The initiator comprises at least one metal salt, which is chosen so that it is reduced at the surface, and where the standard reduction potential of the initiator component is greater than the standard reduction potential of the surface, and where when the composition is placed in contact with the surface, the metal salt of the initiator component of the composition is reduced at the surface, thereby initiating cure of the cationically curable component of the composition. The accelerator species comprising at least one vinyl ether functional group greatly enhances the rate of cure.

Abstract: A central information processing system and method that issues receipts or tickets that can be securely validated at points of redemption. The method and system couple a client system with a server system and also couple at least one Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) reader to the client system. The method and system read at least one identifier from a sheet with a RFID tag embedded therein with the RFID reader. The method and system also send the at least one identifier from the client system to the server system and receive from the server system at least one receipt image for printing on the paper with the RFID tag embedded therein. The method and system also print, at the client system, a receipt containing ticket information received from the server system.

Abstract: A non-linear processor for use in an echo canceller is set forth. The non-linear processor includes a center clipping digital filter receiving an echo compensated signal. The non-linear processor provides a center clipped output signal having non-linear thresholds at values of +TNLP and ?TNLP. The value of TNLP is dynamically dependent, at least in part, on echo return loss measurements. To limit the processor's susceptibility to corruption from double-talk conditions, the non-linear processor inhibits the dynamic setting of the TNLP value when a double-talk condition is present. Additionally, or in the alternative, the non-linear processor locks the value of the echo return loss measurement after a predetermined number of consecutive echo return loss measurements have values falling within a predetermined range of one another. Such locking further reduces the susceptibility of the non-linear processor to corruption from double-talk conditions.

Abstract: An echo canceller circuit for use in an echo canceller system is set forth that provides sensitive double-talk detection. The echo canceller circuit comprises a second digital filter having adaptive tap coefficients to stimulate an echo response occurring during the call. The adaptive tap coefficients of the second digital filter are updated over the duration of the call using a Least Mean Squares process having an adaptive gain a. A channel condition detector is used to detect channel conditions during the call. The channel condition detector is responsive to detected channel conditions for changing the adaptive gain a during the call. For example, the channel condition detector may detect the presence of a double-talk condition and set the adaptive gain a to zero. Similarly, the channel condition detector may detect the occurrence of a high background noise condition and set the adaptive gain a to a level less than 1 that is dependent on the detected level of the background noise.

Abstract: A heart rate monitoring system for use in sport and fitness training that includes a sensor belt worn on the waist of the user and a display device worn on the wrist of the user. The sensor belt has a pair of sensors that can be located on opposite sides of the body in various locations, such as near the kidneys, near the ilium bones in the pelvis, or on the front abdominal area of the user. Various signal processing techniques are employed to extract the degraded signal that is available at the waist area as compared to the chest area. These signal-processing techniques include bandpass filtering, an adaptive time window, a delayed transmission to allow for correction methods such as missed beat replacement and extra beat deletion, a lead off detection and adjustment algorithm, automatically adjustable gain control, and waveform detection and characterization.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for acquiring seismic data. An ambient electromagnetic signal having a known time dependence is transmitted for propagation within a survey area. The ambient electromagnetic signal is received at distinct geographic locations with independently operating data acquisition units positioned at the distinct locations. Data representing acoustic signals received from the Earth at the distinct geographic locations are collected with the data acquisition units. The collected acoustic signals for the distinct geographic locations are synchronized by correlating the known time dependence of the propagated electromagnetic signal with time dependencies of the collected acoustic signals.

Abstract: A self-contained data acquisition unit is provided for acquiring seismic data. The unit has a microprocessor and an antenna adapted to receive an electromagnetic signal. A decoder is connected with the microprocessor and adapted to convert received electromagnetic signals to dual-tone multiple-frequency (“DTMF”) digits. A geophone interface is provided with a geophone for collecting acoustic data incident on the geophone. A memory is connected with the geophone interface for storing a representation of the collected acoustic data and for storing a representation of a reference electromagnetic signal to be used in synchronizing acoustic data collected by other data acquisition units. A battery power source is connected with the microprocessor.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically designing fire systems for a specific building. The system includes a computing system and an input terminal for a designer to communicate with the computing system. The computing system also includes a graphics module for generating graphical representations of components of the fire system. The computing system also includes a database for storing data on components of the fire system. The designer, through the input terminal, selects specific components and locations of the components. The computing system then automatically gathers and calculates the fire alarm system data, to include riser diagrams, cost estimates, signaling diagrams, component specifications, bill of materials, voltage loss charts, battery back up calculations, submittal letters, table of contents and all other information required to be included within a formal submittal package to an authority having jurisdiction.

Abstract: A programmable universal signaling circuit for use in a universal channeling unit of a telephone network. The programmable universal signaling circuit uses a line converter and decoder circuit which under control of a microprocessor generates a unique set of configuration signals for configuring the universal signaling circuit into one of a plurality of standard signaling telephone circuits. The universal signaling circuit can be reconfigured either at the location of the universal channel unit or remotely.