Abstract: A method for directing a patient within a medical facility having a main corridor with an entrance at one end and an exit at another end, and with several hallways that extend substantially perpendicular off the main corridor. Each room in the medical facility has a room number, whereby the room numbers signify a relative location of each room with respect to the entrance and the exit and the other rooms in the medical facility. A patient enters the medical facility and goes to a receiving area near the entrance, and then is directed to go to a particular room number in the medical facility. If the patient is treated in different rooms, the patient knows where to go next after one treatments is finished, based solely on the room number of the next room as compared to the room number of the current room that the patient is in.

Abstract: A medical facility structure that allows a patient to navigate their way through the facility in a straightforward manner. The medical facility includes a long main corridor that extends from an entrance to an exit of the medical facility. The medical facility also includes at least two short dead-end hallways that extend perpendicularly from the main corridor. Each room within the medical facility is provided with a unique room number, with room numbers being provided in sequential order based on a distance of each room from the entrance. When a patient goes to the facility for treatment, the patient first goes to a counter located nearby the entrance, and it is determined if a facility staff member is currently available to treat the patient, If so, the patient is told to go to a particular room number, which can be accessed either directly from the main corridor or from one of the short dead-end hallways.

Abstract: A medical facility structure that allows a patient to navigate their way through the facility in a straightforward manner. The medical facility includes a long main corridor that extends from an entrance to an exit of the medical facility. The medical facility also includes at least two short dead-end hallways that extend perpendicularly from the main corridor. Each room within the medical facility is provided with a unique room number, with room numbers being provided in sequential order based on a distance of each room from the entrance. When a patient goes to the facility for treatment, the patient first goes to a counter located nearby the entrance, and it is determined if a facility staff member is currently available to treat the patient, If so, the patient is told to go to a particular room number, which can be accessed either directly from the main corridor or from one of the short dead-end hallways.

Abstract: An Interactive Dynamic Real-time Management System includes a microprocessor adapted to sense the automatic interaction of real-time inputs relating to the method of controlling the position, flow of patients, employees, invoicing, appointment scheduling, and financial costs; also controlling of time, space, and tasks automatically of a medical clinic or other types of businesses with this automatic interactive management system. A memory stores historical data related to the interaction of the real-time inputs, and the microprocessor compares sensed real-time information with historical data to determine changes in unknown operating parameters. All information from real-time dynamic interacting, automatic, semiautomatic and manual inputs are fed into a master processor where the information is automatically sent to patients, employees, and other businesses in the network.

Abstract: A dynamic realtime management system for a powered vehicle includes a microprocessor for sensing realtime parameters related to the condition of the powered vehicle. A plurality of input sensors are connected to components of the powered vehicle to transmit condition information to the microprocessor. A memory stores the sensed values of the realtime parameters and the programs for defining relationships between certain of the sensed values of the realtime parameters. A display produces a humanly perceivable signal related to the condition information. The microprocessor is connected to the display to transmit a condition output to the display. The microprocessor is programmed to determine continuously and automatically a plurality of unknown values relative to the conditions of the powered vehicle as a function of the sensed values of the realtime parameters. The microprocessor produces an interaction indication result for determining the status of the components of the powered vehicle.

Abstract: A dynamic realtime management system for a powered vehicle having a microprocessor adapted to sense realtime inputs related to the condition of the powered vehicle. A plurality of input sensors are connected to components of the powered vehicle so as to transmit condition information to the microprocessor. A memory is provided for storing the sensed values of the realtime parameters and storing the programs for defining relationships between certain of the sensed values of the realtime parameters. A display is provided so as to produce a humanly perceivable signal related to the condition information. The microprocessor is interconnected to the display so as to transmit the condition output to the display. The microprocessor is programmed to automatically determine a plurality of unknown values relative to the conditions of the powered vehicle as a function of the sensed values of the realtime parameters.

Abstract: The dynamic real-time management system comprises a micro-processor adapted to sense real-time inputs related to the condition of a powered system. Manual inputs are provided to the word processor and a long-term memory is included. The memory stores historical data related to the real-time inputs and the micro-processor compares sensed real-time parameters with historical data to determine changes in certain unknown operating parameters. The information generated in the micro-processor is transmitted to a central micro-processor contained in a central management facility. In this manner, managers have direct access to information generated at one or more powered systems in order to enable them to make reasonable, logical management decisions to cure costly inefficiencies quickly and reliably.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for monitoring the operating status of a materials distribution network having a distribution pipeline and a plurality of pumping stations located at spaced intervals along the pipeline for pumping material through the pipeline, wherein each station includes one or more pumps connected to the pipeline and one or more motors having shafts connected respectively to the pumps for operating the pumps. A plurality of primary input parameters at each of the pumping stations are sensed, including the shaft speed of each of the motors, the output torque of each of the motors, and the energy input to each of the motors. A plurality of values including the power produced by each of the motors, and the operating efficiency of each of the motors are calculated from the input parameters. The calculated efficiency values are displayed for operator use. The economic and financial savings or losses are calculated for management use.

Abstract: A system for indicating the presence of fuel penalties brought on by inefficient power plant components or degradation in performance of components. The system is adapted for use especially in marine applications and includes strategically located continuous operating sensors, the information from which is sampled and analyzed to produce an output representative of the plant efficiency at that moment. The outputs include indications of fuel use per hour, fuel consumption per distance traveled, and power plant efficiency. A plurality of secondary inputs are provided giving indications of the plant operating pressures, temperatures, etc. When a fuel penalty is indicated, the secondary inputs are evaluated to determine any significant change in output levels thus giving evidence as to the location of the source of the fuel penalty.