Abstract: According to various aspects of the present invention, a user interface capable of effectively manipulating high volumes of data is provided. The system and/or user interface is specially configured to aggregate large data volumes and translate the large data volumes into summary information and incorporate navigable categorizations that enable dynamic selection and visualization of portions of the large data volumes. Such interfaces may be particularly useful for managing large amounts of information, such as ad placement and performance information that is generated within an advertising network associated with ad campaigns. Moreover the integration of such summary menus in detailed visualizations improves information access, limits rendering operations by the system, and enables more efficient retrieval and visualization of information. In some examples, the contextual views limit errors in data entry, for example, by providing contextual visualization for subsequent functions.

Abstract: A self-contained pill dispenser is disclosed. A housing is provided and a hopper for containing a plurality of pills is supported by the housing. A transport tube receives pills from the hopper. The transport tube has a controllable aperture for facilitating or inhibiting delivery of pills to the transport tube. A microcontroller is also operatively connected to the hopper, the transport tube, and the input aperture. Optionally, a feed chute can be operatively connected between the hopper and the transport tube. The system can self-calibrate the mechanism for counting and dispensing pills by dynamically adjusting the input aperture based upon the stored information representative of the pulse width signal and the amplitude signal.

Abstract: According to various aspects of the present invention, a user interface capable of effectively manipulating high volumes of data is provided. The system and/or user interface is specially configured to aggregate large data volumes and translate the large data volumes into summary information and incorporate navigable categorizations that enable dynamic selection and visualization of portions of the large data volumes. Such interfaces may be particularly useful for managing large amounts of information, such as ad placement and performance information that is generated within an advertising network associated with ad campaigns. Moreover the integration of such summary menus in detailed visualizations improves information access, limits rendering operations by the system, and enables more efficient retrieval and visualization of information. In some examples, the contextual views limit errors in data entry, for example, by providing contextual visualization for subsequent functions.

Abstract: According to various aspects of the present invention, a user interface capable of effectively manipulating high volumes of data is provided. The system and/or user interface is specially configured to aggregate large data volumes and translate the large data volumes into summary information and incorporate navigable categorizations that enable dynamic selection and visualization of portions of the large data volumes. Such interfaces may be particularly useful for managing large amounts of information, such as ad placement and performance information that is generated within an advertising network associated with ad campaigns. Moreover the integration of such summary menus in detailed visualizations improves information access, limits rendering operations by the system, and enables more efficient retrieval and visualization of information. In some examples, the contextual views limit errors in data entry, for example, by providing contextual visualization for subsequent functions.

Abstract: A self-contained pill dispenser is disclosed. A housing is provided and a hopper for containing a plurality of pills is supported by the housing. A transport tube receives pills from the hopper. The transport tube has a controllable aperture for facilitating or inhibiting delivery of pills to the transport tube. A microcontroller is also operatively connected to the hopper, the transport tube, and the input aperture. Optionally, a feed chute can be operatively connected between the hopper and the transport tube. The system can self-calibrate the mechanism for counting and dispensing pills by dynamically adjusting the input aperture based upon the stored information representative of the pulse width signal and the amplitude signal.

Abstract: A self-contained pill dispenser is disclosed. A housing is provided and a hopper for containing a plurality of pills is supported by the housing. A feed chute having a detector mechanism is operatively connected to the hopper for receiving pills therefrom. A microcontroller is also operatively connected to the hopper, the feed chute, and the detector mechanism. The microcontroller calculates the volume of each of the pills transiting the detector mechanism based on occluded electromagnetic signals detected by the detector mechanism and the time of transit of each pill relative thereto.

Abstract: A self-contained pill dispenser is disclosed. A housing is provided and a hopper for containing a plurality of pills is supported by the housing. A transport tube is operatively connected to the hopper for receiving pills therefrom, the transport tube having an input aperture. A microcontroller is electrically connected to the hopper, the transport tube, and the input aperture. A mechanism accepts a desired number of pills to be delivered by the transport tube by an operator. The microcontroller is adapted to determine whether the actual average number of pills delivered by the transport tube is equal to the desired number of pills specified by the operator. If the actual average number of pills is greater than the desired number, the microcontroller decreases the opening of the input aperture. A mechanism connected to the inlet aperture controls opening and closing operations thereof, pursuant to instructions transmitted by the microcontroller.

Abstract: A self-contained pill dispenser is disclosed. A housing is provided and a hopper for containing a plurality of pills is supported by the housing. A feed chute having a transport spiral therein is operatively connected to the hopper for receiving pills therefrom. The transport spiral has an outlet and controllable aperture. A vibrating plate is disposed proximate the outlet. A drive mechanism is connected to the vibrating plate for imparting vibration thereto. The drive mechanism can abruptly stop the vibration of the vibrating plate. A microcontroller is also operatively connected to the hopper, the transport spiral, and the drive mechanism. The system can self-calibrate the mechanism for counting and dispensing pills.

Abstract: A self-contained pill dispenser is disclosed. A housing is provided and a hopper for containing a plurality of pills is supported by the housing. A feed chute is operatively connected to the hopper for receiving pills therefrom. The feed chute has an outlet and controllable aperture. A vibrating plate is disposed proximate the outlet. A drive mechanism is connected to the vibrating plate for imparting vibration thereto. The drive mechanism has a mechanism for abruptly stopping the vibration of the vibrating plate. A microcontroller is also operatively connected to the hopper, the feed chute, and the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A laser scanning assembly includes a coil support element having a central axis about which is wound an electromagnetic wire coil and having a flange oriented generally transverse to the central axis. An elastomeric flexural element has a first end coupled to the flange. A permanent magnet has first and second surfaces, a central axis, and a magnetization direction oriented generally transverse to the central axis of the permanent magnet. The magnet is supported by a second end of the elastomeric flexural element. A mirror has a central axis and is mounted on the second surface of the magnet. The central axes of the mirror and magnet are coaxial with the central axis of the coil support element. The elastomeric flexural element provides a return force when the magnet and the mirror are rotated at an angle from the central axis during energization of the electromagnetic wire coil.

Abstract: A laser scanning assembly includes a coil support element having a central axis about which is wound an electromagnetic wire coil and having a flange oriented generally transverse to the central axis. An elastomeric flexural element has a first end coupled to the flange. A permanent magnet has first and second surfaces, a central axis, and a magnetization direction oriented generally transverse to the central axis of the permanent magnet. The magnet is supported by a second end of the elastomeric flexural element. A mirror has a central axis and is mounted on the second surface of the magnet. The central axes of the mirror and magnet are coaxial with the central axis of the coil support element. The elastomeric flexural element provides a return force when the magnet and the mirror are rotated at an angle from the central axis during energization of the electromagnetic wire coil.

Abstract: A user interface for providing an information gateway between a user and a computer platform includes two or more windows for displaying information, and for facilitating information entry from a user. The windows may be in the form of a rectangular box, although other shapes may be used. The size and/or shape of each of the windows changes as the window content changes. The user interface requires the user sequentially step through the windows, completing the required data entry for each window before proceeding to the subsequent window. As the user encounters a particular window, that window expands to display details of the window content. When the user completes the data entry fields of an expanded window and proceeds to the subsequent window, the completed window collapses to display a summary of the content. The expansion or collapse of a window may occur in a gradual or abrupt transition.