Abstract: A System and Method for Relationship Mapping provides individual consumer users in a first set of individuals with relationship information data relating to a second set of individuals having a business, group, entity or association that the individual consumer user wishes to engage. A control software manages communication with both the first and second set of individuals. A program control software returns results relevant to relationship information based upon latitude and longitude information.

Abstract: A method for propagating ephemeris data for a satellite in Earth orbit is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving orbital positional data for a first time period of a satellite's Earth orbit, propagating orbital positional data for the satellite's Earth orbit during a second time period extending beyond the first time period, fitting a Keplerian ephemeris model to the propagated orbital positional data to estimate model coefficients, and sending the estimated model coefficients to receivers for determination of receiver position at a time during the second time period.

Abstract: An apparatus (20) configured to effect personnel traverse though a pipeline (22) is presented. This apparatus (20) is suitable for pipelines (22) having an inner diameter (24) of not less than fifteen inches and not greater than thirty-six inches. The apparatus (20) is made up of a frame (26), a platform (28), a single drive wheel (40), and a pair of guidance wheels (72). An electric motor (48) is supported by a motor bracket (50) affixed to the frame (26). The motor (26) is coupled to the drive wheel (40) by a drive belt or chain (52). Each of the guidance wheels (72) has a plane of rotation (80), and is configured to contact an interior surface (36) of the pipeline (22) at a contact point (82) within that plane of rotation (80) when that plane of rotation (80) is substantially perpendicular to the interior surface (36) of the pipeline (22). This allows the apparatus (20) to automatically follow the curvature of the pipeline (22) during traverse.

Abstract: A method of acquiring a weak signal includes selecting a first predetection integration time (PIT) interval for processing a digital intermediate frequency (IF) signal, selecting a number of data bit edges within the PIT, computing a plurality of coherent integrations for each data bit edge, selecting a coherent integration, which corresponds to a most likely data combination for each data bit edge, from the plurality of coherent integrations, updating an incoherent integration total for each data bit edge with the coherent integration corresponding to the selected most likely data bit combination for each data bit edge, comparing the incoherent integration total for each data bit edge with a threshold after a predetermined number of steps of the coherent integration computations and incoherent integration total updates, and identifying a code delay from the incoherent integration. The method may also include determining a code delay from an estimated Doppler shift corresponding to the identified code delay.

Abstract: A method of acquiring a signal in a high dynamic environment includes generating a first set of acquired signal power values, the first set comprising an acquired signal power value for each Doppler bin in a plurality of Doppler bins over a first predetection integration time (PIT) interval for processing a digital signal, and generating a second set of acquired signal power values, the second set comprising an acquired signal power value for each Doppler bin in the plurality of Doppler bins over a second subsequent predetection integration time (PIT) interval for processing the digital signal. The first and the second sets are used to generate at least three additional sets of acquired signal power values. A new set of acquired power values is generated by selecting the maximum of the summations for each Doppler bin from the three additional sets, and a Doppler shift is identified from the Doppler bin having the maximum summation value that is greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a scanning device for converting one or more configuration symbols on a printed medium into scan data. The scanning device is capable of scanning a configuration sheet and creating the scan data, including the one or more configuration symbols. The electronic device further includes a configuration device that receives the scan data and is capable of extracting the one or more configuration symbols to create one or more corresponding address-independent configuration values. The configuration device is further capable of configuring the electronic device with the one or more address-independent configuration values.

Abstract: A method acquires a location system signal where the location system signal includes a first data signal and a second data signal superimposed on the first data signal. The method includes generating an initial Doppler frequency offset value, the initial Doppler frequency offset representing a variance from a nominal frequency for the location system signal and a frequency of a received location system signal. The method also includes using the initial Doppler frequency offset value to generate a plurality of error signals, each error signal representing a difference between a sum of consecutive correlation values and a corresponding estimated ideal value. Each error signal corresponds to a different time offset and an associated time period in which the consecutive correlation values pertain. The second data signal has a bit edge that occurs during the time period of each of at least some of the sums of consecutive correlation values.

Abstract: A panelized planter box system (10) and method which includes an upper rail (12), lower rail (14) and a group of sized side panels (16, 18) that are arranged to fit within the upper rail (12) and the lower rail (14). A group of rail corner brackets (30) is used for fastening corners of the lower rail (14) into a fixed position. The invention provides that the lower rail (14) is configured to deflect moisture from within the planter box. The invention may be customized into any number of configurations to give a clean and professional appearance in landscape architectural design projects.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a scanning device for converting one or more configuration symbols on a printed medium into scan data. The scanning device is capable of scanning a configuration sheet and creating the scan data, including the one or more configuration symbols. The electronic device further includes a configuration device that receives the scan data and is capable of extracting the one or more configuration symbols to create one or more corresponding address-independent configuration values. The configuration device is further capable of configuring the electronic device with the one or more address-independent configuration values.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes an elastic distendable membrane, chamber having a fluid outlet. The apparatus also includes a highly novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visible indication of fluid flow through the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus includes a novel adjustable flow rate control means for precisely adjustably controlling the rate of fluid flow from the reservoir of the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes an elastic distendable membrane, chamber having a fluid outlet. The apparatus also includes a highly novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visible indication of fluid flow through the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus includes a novel adjustable flow rate control means for precisely adjustably controlling the rate of fluid flow from the reservoir of the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes an elastic distendable membrane, chamber having a fluid outlet. Disposed within the fluid chamber is a thin fluid permeable member which precisely controls the rate of fluid flow through the fluid outlet. The apparatus also includes a highly novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visible indication of fluid flow through the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus includes a fill assembly comprising a prefilled vial that can be used to fill the fluid reservoir of the device with a selected medicinal fluid.

Abstract: An elastomeric bladder stored energy type infusion apparatus that can be filled with a medicinal fluid and, after being filled, can efficiently delivery the medicinal fluid to the patient at a selected rate. The apparatus includes a delivery component for delivering medicinal fluid to the patient and a fill component that can expeditiously be used to fill the fluid reservoir of the delivery component in the field.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes an elastic distendable membrane, chamber having a fluid outlet. Disposed within the fluid chamber is a thin fluid permeable member which precisely controls the rate of fluid flow through the fluid outlet. The apparatus also includes a highly novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visible indication of fluid flow through the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus includes a fill assembly comprising a prefilled vial that can be used to fill the fluid reservoir of the device with a selected medicinal fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus includes a housing having a delivery outlet and an elastic distendable membrane for defining a chamber within the housing. Also provided is a flow rate control assembly delivery outlet. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for quickly and easily priming the fluid flow passageways of the fluid delivery component. Additionally, the apparatus includes a novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visible indication of fluid flow through the apparatus. Further provided is a fill assembly for filling the fluid reservoir of the device with a selected medicinal fluid and locking mechanisms for preventing unauthorized tampering with the flow rate control mechanism as well as the priming mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes an elastic distendable membrane, chamber having a fluid outlet. Disposed within the fluid chamber is a thin fluid permeable member which precisely controls the rate of fluid flow through the fluid outlet. The apparatus also includes a highly novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visible indication of fluid flow through the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus includes a fill assembly comprising a prefilled vial that can be used to fill the fluid reservoir of the device with a selected medicinal fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering fluids at a precisely controlled rate which includes a fluid dispensing component having a fluid reservoir for containing the fluids to be delivered and a reservoir fill component which can be removably interconnected with the fluid dispensing component. The reservoir fill assembly is uniquely designed to accept a vial component of conventional construction which is factory filled with the medicinal fluid to be delivered to the patient. The dispenser component embodies a highly novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visual indication of fluid flow status through the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes an elastic distendable membrane, chamber having a fluid outlet. Disposed within the fluid chamber is a thin fluid permeable member which precisely controls the rate of fluid flow through the fluid outlet. The apparatus also includes a highly novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visible indication of fluid flow through the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus includes a fill assembly comprising a prefilled vial that can be used to fill the fluid reservoir of the device with a selected medicinal fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes an elastic distendable membrane, chamber having a fluid outlet. Disposed within the fluid chamber is a thin fluid permeable member which precisely controls the rate of fluid flow through the fluid outlet. The apparatus also includes a highly novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visible indication of fluid flow through the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus includes a fill assembly comprising a prefilled vial that can be used to fill the fluid reservoir of the device with a selected medicinal fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes an elastic distendable membrane, chamber having a fluid outlet. Disposed within the fluid chamber is a thin fluid permeable member which precisely controls the rate of fluid flow through the fluid outlet. The apparatus also includes a highly novel fluid flow indicator that provides a readily discernible visible indication of fluid flow through the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus includes a fill assembly comprising a prefilled vial that can be used to fill the fluid reservoir of the device with a selected medicinal fluid.