Abstract: An ophthalmic method and apparatus for noninvasive diagnosis and quantitative assessment of cataract development and/or color blindness is provided. The method and apparatus with direct feedback from the subject, or historical data, provides a quantitative method for noninvasive diagnosis and quantitative assessment of cataract development. Also included is a mobile apparatus comprising a set of executable instructions that configures the mobile apparatus to determine an opacity of a cataract lens.

Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus and method is provided. The application of which provides a quantitative index of cataract opacity in the human eye to help the clinical practitioner screen patients for referral for cataract lens replacement surgery. The invention includes at least one adjustable intensity optical reference light source selected from the group consisting of a green light source and a red-light source. The invention also includes at least one fixed intensity cataract absorption light source, selected from the group consisting of a blue light source, an indigo light source, and a violet light source.

Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus and method is provided. The application of which provides a quantitative index of cataract opacity in the human eye to help the clinical practitioner screen patients for referral for cataract lens replacement surgery. The invention includes at least one adjustable intensity optical reference light source selected from the group consisting of a green light source and a red-light source. The invention also includes at least one fixed intensity cataract absorption light source, selected from the group consisting of a blue light source, an indigo light source, and a violet light source.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing revenue leakage involve identifying from a database containing information regarding treatment of a patient by a medical services provider and conducting a keyword search within the database based on keywords commonly associated with billable services. When a keyword of interest is located within the database, a data mining search of words preceding and following the located keyword of interest is conducted to identify any modifiers relevant to the located keyword of interest. Then, the located keyword and any identified modifiers are used to identify one or more unbilled services, and action is taken to facilitate billing of the one or more unbilled services. The ability to access data from multiple disparate data sources utilizing NLP, Virtual Machines and HL7 messaging will benefit the service provider by improving processes and training clinicians how to be more succinct and to find all appropriate opportunities to recognize revenue when costs have been incurred.

Abstract: A self-propelled personal watercraft is disclosed, wherein the personal watercraft includes a body including a hull and a deck substantially covering the hull, wherein the body includes a bow portion and a stern portion. The personal watercraft also includes a deck modification module removably attached to the deck, wherein the deck modification module is configured to be selectively removable to change a performance characteristic of the deck when the deck is submerged in water.

Abstract: A kayak is disclosed having improved control and bracing for acommodating a kayaker wherein a cockpit rim encircles the cockpit seat and adjustable thigh braces are provided in the seat. The adjustable thigh braces include a right thigh brace carried in said cockpit for receiving the right thigh of the kayaker and having contoured outer and inner thigh braces for bracing respective outer and inner thigh portions of the kayaker's right thigh when in the seated position. A left thigh brace is carried in the cockpit for receiving the left thigh of the kayaker having contoured outer and inner thigh braces for bracing respective outer and inner thigh portions of the kayaker's left thigh when in the seated position.

Abstract: A system including an Open IP Services Platform that provides any or all functions of common network devices such as routers, firewalls, packet shapers, switches, and servers in a single unit, wherein the network devices can be provided by any third party, and are interconnected through management software that enables drag-and-drop arrangement of the network devices, wherein a complete Operating System provides full functionality to the Open IP Services Platform, wherein a plurality of Open IP Services Platforms can function in a cooperative manner, and wherein a plurality of Open IP Services Platforms can form a switch fabric matrix that increases bandwidth on a local level to provide such high bandwidth services such as video-on-demand.

Abstract: A kayak is disclosed having improved control and bracing for accommodating a kayaker wherein a cockpit rim encircles the cockpit seat and adjustable thigh braces are provided in the seat. The adjustable thigh braces include a right thigh brace carried in said cockpit for receiving the right thigh of the kayaker and having contoured outer and inner thigh braces for bracing respective outer and inner thigh portions of the kayaker's right thigh when in the seated position. A left thigh brace is carried in the cockpit for receiving the left thigh of the kayaker having contoured outer and inner thigh braces for bracing respective outer and inner thigh portions of the kayaker's left thigh when in the seated position.

Abstract: A kinesthetic seat assembly is disclosed for a watercraft used in white water conditions of the type having a hull and a cockpit opening formed in the hull for access to a cockpit seat assembly of the watercraft. The seat assembly includes a contoured seat with a pair of opposing contoured upper leg supports, a contoured buttock support, and an adjustable kinesthetic crotch pod assembly. The crotch pad assembly is carried by a medial portion of the seat assembly between the opposing upper leg supports, and includes a crotch pod constructed from a shapeable material which may be contoured and customized for the anatomy of an individual boater. An adjustment mechanism mounts the crotch pod to the medial portion of the seat assembly for adjusting the position of the crotch pod on the medial portion in a longitudinal direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the kayak to fit the boater.