Abstract: An implant (20) for reshaping the cornea includes a peripheral ring structure (22) surrounding an inlay member (24) where the inlay member is anchored to the ring structure via a plurality of filaments (26). The implant is surgically positioned with the inlay member generally directly over an ectatic region of the cornea to provide direct re-contouring of the cornea. The inlay member can be provided with a predetermined optical curvature and/or prescriptions to further correct the patient's vision.

Abstract: Provided is an aerodynamic profile for use in gas turbine airfoil and a turbine blade comprising such profiles. The profiles counteract a reduction in area between adjacent airfoils due to an increase in coating thickness. A plurality of radial sections forms both coated and uncoated nominal profiles of the airfoils. The sections are located within a tolerance measured in any direction perpendicular to an airfoil stacking line extending radially from a central axis and defined by X, Y, and R Cartesian coordinate values in inches. The R values are measured perpendicular to a plane normal to the airfoil stacking line with R values of zero at a lowermost radial section and increasing in the radial direction. The X and Y values are measured perpendicular to the airfoil stacking line.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for comparing data from several different sources in real time to determine inconsistencies between such data. The present invention further and alerts a user to such inconsistencies. The preferred embodiment of the present invention uses such a method and system for identifying exceptions in data from financial markets, brokers and customers to alert a financial institution immediately to inconsistent data with respect to orders, executions and allocations of trade information. In this way, this method and system saves valuable time in identifying such exceptions, thereby allowing a financial institution to correct such exceptions virtually immediately. The system and method described herein also assists a financial institution in complying with the T+3 trading cycle and makes a move to the T+1 trading cycle feasible.