Abstract: A wound management device including: at least one securing element for securing to skin around a wound site; a chamber defining member connected to the at least one securing element for defining a chamber wherein the wound is accessible; wherein an opening is provided in the chamber so that access can be gained to the chamber, said opening being moveable between closed and open conditions, and there being at least one member for holding the opening in its open condition.

Abstract: A wound management device comprising at least one wall element of flexible sheet material, the device being securable to skin around a wound site to define a space wherein the wound is accessible; and a connector element held to the at least one wall element and affording at least one passage for external communication with the space; wherein the connector element includes at least one formation through which the or a passage extends, for engagement by a member for fluid supply to or removal from the space.

Abstract: A two piece ostomy appliance having a first part (bodyside part) adapted for securing to the body of a user, and second part (pouch part) that is releaseably secured to the first part. The pouch part has a pouch flange which has an opening communicating with an interior of the pouch; and a bodyside flange with an opening and a hydrocolloid layer for securing the bodyside flange to the stoma of a user. The bodyside flange has a location projection receivable in a recess in a part of the pouch flange to align the opening of the pouch flange with the opening of the bodyside flange. A surface of the pouch flange has an adhesive to adhere the pouch flange to the bodyside flange. The recess of the pouch flange is located at the periphery of the pouch flange, extending away from the opening in the pouch flange.

Abstract: Methods and devices for network modeling, service provisioning, and service management are disclosed. A network modeling method includes accessing information describing a set of nodes of a communications network, physical links physically connecting the nodes, and logical links logically connecting the nodes using the physical links. The method further includes, based on the information, creating a different connection group object for each of the physical links and for each of the logical links. Each connection group object includes a connection representing the link, a first endpoint representing a first node of the set connected to the link; and a second endpoint representing a second node of the set connected to the link.

Abstract: A wound management device comprising at least one wall element of flexible sheet material, the device being securable to skin around a wound site to define a space wherein the wound is accessible; and a connector element held to the at least one wall element and affording at least one passage for external communication with the space; wherein the connector element includes at least one formation through which the or a passage extends, for engagement by a member for fluid supply to or removal from the space.

Abstract: An adhesive member (10) for adhering to and for covering a portion of a user's skin having an adhesive surface on at least one side thereof characterised in that the member includes a plurality of openings (12), each of which extends inwardly from an periphery of the member (10).

Abstract: Methods and devices for network modeling, service provisioning, and service management are disclosed. A network modeling method includes accessing information describing a set of nodes of a communications network, physical links physically connecting the nodes, and logical links logically connecting the nodes using the physical links. The method further includes, based on the information, creating a different connection group object for each of the physical links and for each of the logical links. Each connection group object includes a connection representing the link, a first endpoint representing a first node of the set connected to the link; and a second endpoint representing a second node of the set connected to the link.

Abstract: A two piece ostomy appliance is described having: a pouch (12) for receipt of waste; a pouch flange (14) connected to the pouch, the pouch flange having an opening (18) communicating with an interior of the pouch; and a bodyside flange (20) with an opening (24) and a hydrocolloid layer (22) for securing the bodyside flange to a body of a user around their stoma, the bodyside flange including a location projection (40) which is receivable in a recess in a part of the pouch flange to align the opening of the pouch flange relative to the opening of the bodyside flange; wherein a surface of the pouch flange which in use faces the bodyside flange includes an adhesive for adhering the pouch flange to the bodyside flange, characterised in that the recess is positioned at a periphery of the pouch flange and extends outwardly away from the opening communicating with an interior of the pouch.

Abstract: A protocol independent implementation of the OBEX specification that allows OBEX applications to communicate without having to know transport specific details. OBEX services reside on top of an OBEX layer and the layer communicates with the transports with a interface that is independent of the transport protocol and other interfaces are provided when connections are created. OBEX applications use the protocol independent interface to communicate with OBEX services and other applications and to transfer data via the transports.

Abstract: My invention will allow mankind the use of a power plant in the science of space travel including the use of a small hand powered unit a person can use to get around when outside the space vehicle. While my invention is going to be a boon to space travel, that will not be its only possible use. Highway vehicles and boats can also be pushed by these devices, the popularity of these uses will depend on the device's power per pound and miles per gallon results.

Abstract: A protocol independent implementation of the OBEX specification that allows OBEX applications to communicate without having to know transport specific details. OBEX services reside on top of an OBEX layer and the layer communicates with the transports with a interface that is independent of the transport protocol and other interfaces are provided when connections are created. OBEX applications use the protocol independent interface to communicate with OBEX services and other applications and to transfer data via the transports.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a computer based on movements and/or position of a movable object. The system includes a sensing apparatus configured to obtain positional data based on movements of a sensed object. Engine software may process the positional data to produce scaled rotations of a virtual scene that correspond to actual rotations of the movable object. The engine software may also process the positional data using no more than three sensed locations on the movable object, to perform control responsive to translational movement and rotation about three perpendicular axes.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling operation of a computer based on movements and/or position of a movable object. The system includes a sensing apparatus configured to obtain positional data based on movements of a sensed object. Engine software may process the positional data and generate control commands to produce a virtual position in an application running on the computer. A visual comparator is operatively coupled with the engine software and configured to display an actual indicator and a virtual indicator to provide a visual comparison between the virtual position and the actual position of the sensed object.

Abstract: A protocol independent implementation of the OBEX specification that allows OBEX applications to communicate without having to know transport specific details. OBEX services reside on top of an OBEX layer and the layer communicates with the transports with a interface that is independent of the transport protocol and other interfaces are provided when connections are created. OBEX applications use the protocol independent interface to communicate with OBEX services and other applications and to transfer data via the transports.

Abstract: A protocol independent implementation of the OBEX specification that allows OBEX applications to communicate without having to know transport specific details. OBEX services reside on top of an OBEX layer and the layer communicates with the transports with a interface that is independent of the transport protocol and other interfaces are provided when connections are created. OBEX applications use the protocol independent interface to communicate with OBEX services and other applications and to transfer data via the transports.

Abstract: A protocol independent implementation of the OBEX specification that allows OBEX applications to communicate without having to know transport specific details is presented. OBEX services reside on top of an OBEX layer and the layer communicates with the transports with a interface that is independent of the transport protocol and other interfaces are provided when connections are created. OBEX applications use the protocol independent interface to communicate with OBEX services and other applications and to transfer data via the transports. A primary interface is provided that has commands to enumerate transports and to enumerate devices. Other interfaces include a transport interface for communicating with a transport, a service interface for determining when an incoming connection arrives, and a device interface for communicating with the at least one device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for providing full-duplex audio communication utilizing a half-duplex audio circuit in an audio communication system. The method comprises the steps of: (1) configuring an idle state, a listen state, and a talk state; (2) receiving an event triggered by one of an incoming speech, an outgoing speech, and a talk request from the half-duplex audio circuit; and (3) transitioning from one of the states to any one of the states in response to the event to provide full duplex communication.

Abstract: A distributed protocol for allocation of multicast addresses. A first node of a network sends an address request message identifying (1) a requested in multicast address, and (2) a multicast group identifier to which the requestor belongs. The request is in multicast on a network address reserved for address resolution. All other nodes of the network monitor the reserved network address for address request messages. If a second node receiving the address request message has already allocated the requested multicast address, then the second node sends an acknowledgment message identifying (1) the already allocated in multicast address, and (2) the multicast group for which the address has been allocated. This acknowledgment is transmitted on the same reserved network address on which the address request was sent. The first node, monitoring the reserved network address, receives the acknowledgment message.