Abstract: Various approaches for computationally generating a protocol for treatment of one or more target BBB regions within a tissue region of interest using a source of focused ultrasound include specifying (i) settings of sonication parameters for applying one or more sequence of sonications to the target BBB region using the source of focused ultrasound and (ii) a characteristic of microbubbles selected to be administered into the target BBB region; electronically simulating treatment in accordance with the protocol at least in part by computationally executing the sequence(s) of sonications and computationally administering the microbubbles having the characteristic; and computationally predicting a tissue disruption effect of the target BBB region resulting from the treatment.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include functionality for monitoring and controlling the thermal properties of the e-Cig. The system and method described herein may monitor a temperature based on a resistor (i.e. hot wire) near the wick and model the thermal cycle of an e-Cig. The model can be used for controlling the temperature of the c-Cig and preventing burning. The temperature control may dictate optimal conditions for atomization and smoke generation in an e-Cig while avoiding hotspots and burning to the atomizer or cartomizer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for applying ultrasound sonication to temporarily disrupt a patient's blood-brain barrier (BBB) include storing threshold values of an acoustic response level, an acoustic response dose and a tissue response dose associated with a target BBB region and its surrounding regions based on anatomical characteristics thereof; causing the ultrasound transducer to transmit one or more pulses/waves; measuring the acoustic response level, the acoustic response dose, and/or the tissue response dose associated with the target BBB region and/or its surrounding regions; comparing the measurement with a corresponding stored threshold value; and operating the transducer based at least in part on the comparison.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a functionally supportive pillow comprising a dynamically responsive combination of an inner core enclosing a bead material and an outer shell, such that the combination of the inner core with the outer shell creates a dynamic response to applied pressure to the pillow for increased functional support of said pillow.

Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for performing a data asset discovery security operation, comprising: capturing a stream of data resulting from interactions between a user and a device; identifying an occurrence of a data asset discovery operation in the stream of data; generating a data asset index corresponding to a data asset associated with the occurrence of the data asset discovery operation; and, determining whether a data asset security policy is applicable to the data asset associated with the occurrence of the data asset discovery operation.

Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for performing a data asset discovery security operation, comprising: capturing a stream of data resulting from interactions between a user and a device; identifying an occurrence of a data asset discovery operation in the stream of data; generating a data asset index corresponding to a data asset associated with the occurrence of the data asset discovery operation; and, determining whether a data asset security policy is applicable to the data asset associated with the occurrence of the data asset discovery operation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a functionally supportive pillow comprising a dynamically responsive combination of an inner core enclosing a bead material and an outer shell, such that the combination of the inner core with the outer shell creates a dynamic response to applied pressure to the pillow for increased functional support of said pillow.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a functionally supportive pillow comprising a dynamically responsive combination of an inner core enclosing a bead material and an outer shell, such that the combination of the inner core with the outer shell creates a dynamic response to applied pressure to the pillow for increased functional support of said pillow.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a functionally supportive pillow comprising a dynamically responsive combination of an inner core enclosing a bead material and an outer shell, such that the combination of the inner core with the outer shell creates a dynamic response to applied pressure to the pillow for increased functional support of said pillow.

Abstract: A method for an online community, wherein the community members share their knowledge fields, together, thereby forming a collective knowledge pool which can be browsed and searched through by members and non-member online knowledge seekers and instantly connecting between people and groups wishing to share knowledge. The method includes subscribing by a plurality of browsers to a proprietary Website having a knowledge center server, the subscribers thereby becoming knowledge providing (client) members, providing an applicable client software program to each of the members and making online knowledge providers accessible through searching and browsing the collective knowledge pool. The method also includes the server maintaining each of the member's online/offline status indication, a knowledge seeker clicking when a relevantly knowledgeable member is online and thereby connecting with this live person to access his knowledge by online chat or other means. The connecting is through the server.

Abstract: A method for Internet browsing where a subscriber/browser navigates to a new Internet (IPv4) address and multiple protocol/network data is gathered relative to the Internet location. The method includes subscribing by browsers to a proprietary Website, providing a client software program to each of the browser/subscribers, navigating by a browser to a new Internet IP-address (location), sending a notification to a main server of the proprietary website and registering by the server of the browser's new location. The method also includes sending back the location data to the browser-installed client software program, notifying all other browsers at the same location by the server of a newly arriving browser, notifying the newly arriving browser that others are already there, initiating communication between the first and newly arriving subscriber/browsers and graphically displaying all the data gathered.

Abstract: An interactive multimedia, two-way notification system and method transforms a notification message into a dynamic marketing channel. When a notification message is triggered, an external application provides promotional text that is personalized to the intended recipient of the notification message. The promotional text is added to the notification message, which is then forwarded to the recipient. If the recipient replies to the notification message, an interactive two-way messaging session is established between the recipient and the external application.