Abstract: A manual inspection workstation, including abase and a body pivotally connected to one another and moveable between an upright position and compacted stowed position. A hood is connected to the body opposite the base and at least partially houses a light source. The manual inspection workstation includes a surface coating with physical properties that meet and exceed various FDA and U.S. Pharmacopeia guidelines and requirements. The light source includes a plurality of lighting options including intensity, color output, hue, and saturation. The light source further includes a communications module that allows multiple light sources to be wired together In a sequence or ring. The communications module further includes wireless connectivity to a remote computing device. The light source may further include an internal microprocessor and memory for instituting certain preconfigured light profile protocols.

Abstract: A sight for a handheld weapon includes an electronic component that is powered by a power source. The sight includes an electronic controller and a motion detector. When the sight is moved, the motion detector generates signals and the electronic controller receives the signals. The electronic controller determines whether power should be supplied to the electronic component based on the received signals.

Abstract: In a communication system having a terminal for receiving encrypted content, the terminal being coupled to a storage media via an IEEE 1394 serial bus, a method for storing the encrypted content on the storage media. The method includes (1) receiving the encrypted content via the IEEE 1394 bus; (2) encrypting a first key for decrypting the encrypted content to form a second key; (3) combining the encrypted content with the second key to form a combined encrypted content stream; and (4) storing the combined encrypted content stream on the storage media.

Abstract: A hot tip catheter assembly is disclosed which resolves atherosclerotic plaque buildup in vivo. The catheter has a heater, a cap, a thermocouple, power leads, thermocouple leads, and a central distal lumen to position the catheter within the artery. The catheter tip has a thin, non-adhesive coating of a hard, heat-conducting material. The thermocouple is used to continuously evaluate the temperature at the tip of the catheter, and the temperature is then regulated by a computer-controlled feedback system. The catheter can completely melt the buildup without damage to the artery by direct contact with the plaque, without use of balloon catheter angioplasty.

Abstract: A hot tip catheter assembly is disclosed which resolves atherosclerotic plaque buildup in vivo. The catheter has a heater, a cap, a thermocouple, power leads, thermocouple leads, and a central distal lumen to position the catheter within the artery. The catheter tip has a thin, non-adhesive coating of a hard, heat-conducting material. The thermocouple is used to continuously evaluate the temperature at the tip of the catheter, and the temperature is then regulated by a computer-controlled feedback system. The catheter can completely melt the buildup without damage to the artery by direct contact with the plaque, without use of balloon catheter angioplasty.