Abstract: Embodiments of putter-type golf club head comprising a striking surface capable of achieving consistent ball speeds across the striking surface to account for various ball impact locations are described herein. The striking surface has at least two materials that differ in concentration away from the geometric center of the striking surface to provide this consistency. Consistent (or uniform) ball speed is achieved throughout the striking surface as the portion of the golf ball that contacts the striking surface interacts with at least two materials having a differing material characteristic.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing and implanting corneal inlays, such as small diameter corneal inlays, are provided. The methods include manufacturing an implant body to have a meniscus shape with a small diameter and an index of refraction, and implanting the implant body in a corneal bed of a cornea. The inlays cause a change in an anterior surface of the cornea after implantation due to the implant body.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for enabling a restricted multiple-application user experience via single-application (SA) modes. A plurality of SA applications on a computer device may be configured with SA modes. The SA mode of a running SA application may prevent all other applications from running. Multiple SA applications may be linked, enabling a user to navigate between the linked applications while being restricted by each SA application's SA mode. A link may involve a transfer event that deactivates the SA mode of a first SA application and exits the first SA application. A second SA application is then called, whereupon the SA mode of the second SA application is activated. One SA application may be configured as a dashboard application. The dashboard application may include a password dependent escape event. The escape event may deactivate the SA mode of the dashboard application and exit the restricted multiple-application experience.

Abstract: Methods of implanting corneal inlays, such as small diameter corneal inlays. The inlays may be adapted to change the corneal surface curvature to provide central near vision and peripheral distance vision.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a corneal implant that include creating an implant body that has a meniscus shape, a diameter of approximately 2.5 mm or less, and an index of refraction of 1.376. The implant body can further have a central thickness and an outer edge thickness.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for enabling a restricted multiple-application user experience via single-application (SA) modes. A plurality of SA applications on a computer device may be configured with SA modes. The SA mode of a running SA application may prevent all other applications from running. Multiple SA applications may be linked, enabling a user to navigate between the linked applications while being restricted by each SA application's SA mode. A link may involve a transfer event that deactivates the SA mode of a first SA application and exits the first SA application. A second SA application is then called, whereupon the SA mode of the second SA application is activated. One SA application may be configured as a dashboard application. The dashboard application may include a password dependent escape event. The escape event may deactivate the SA mode of the dashboard application and exit the restricted multiple-application experience.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for enabling a restricted multiple-application user experience via single-application (SA) modes. A plurality of SA applications on a computer device may be configured with SA modes. The SA mode of a running SA application may prevent all other applications from running. Multiple SA applications may be linked, enabling a user to navigate between the linked applications while being restricted by each SA application's SA mode. A link may involve a transfer event that deactivates the SA mode of a first SA application and exits the first SA application. A second SA application is then called, whereupon the SA mode of the second SA application is activated. One SA application may be configured as a dashboard application. The dashboard application may include a password dependent escape event. The escape event may deactivate the SA mode of the dashboard application and exit the restricted multiple-application experience.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for enabling a restricted multiple-application user experience via single-application (SA) modes. A plurality of SA applications on a computer device may be configured with SA modes. The SA mode of a running SA application may prevent all other applications from running. Multiple SA applications may be linked, enabling a user to navigate between the linked applications while being restricted by each SA application's SA mode. A link may involve a transfer event that deactivates the SA mode of a first SA application and exits the first SA application. A second SA application is then called, whereupon the SA mode of the second SA application is activated. One SA application may be configured as a dashboard application. The dashboard application may include a password dependent escape event. The escape event may deactivate the SA mode of the dashboard application and exit the restricted multiple-application experience.

Abstract: Methods of implanting corneal inlays, such as small diameter corneal inlays. The inlays may be adapted to change the corneal surface curvature to provide central near vision and peripheral distance vision.

Abstract: Small diameter corneal inlays adapted to change the corneal surface curvature to provide central near vision and peripheral distance vision.

Abstract: Provided herein are small diameter inlays for correcting vision impairments by altering the shape of the anterior corneal surface. In an embodiment, inlays having diameters smaller than the pupil are provided for correcting presbyopia. To provide near vision, an inlay is implanted centrally in the cornea to induce an “effective” zone on the anterior corneal surface, within which diopter power is increased. Distance vision is provided by a region of the cornea peripheral to the “effect” zone. In another embodiment, small diameter inlays are provided that induce effective optical zones on the anterior corneal surface that are much larger in diameter than the inlays. The increase in the effective optical zone, due at least in part to a draping effect, allows an inlay to produce a much larger clinical effect on a patient's vision than the diameter of the inlay.

Abstract: Small diameter corneal inlays adapted to change the corneal surface curvature to provide central near vision and peripheral distance vision.

Abstract: Provided herein are small diameter inlays for correcting vision impairments by altering the shape of the anterior corneal surface. In an embodiment, inlays having diameters smaller than the pupil are provided for correcting presbyopia. To provide near vision, an inlay is implanted centrally in the cornea to induce an “effective” zone on the anterior corneal surface, within which diopter power is increased. Distance vision is provided by a region of the cornea peripheral to the “effect” zone. In another embodiment, small diameter inlays are provided that induce effective optical zones on the anterior corneal surface that are much larger in diameter than the inlays. The increase in the effective optical zone, due at least in part to a draping effect, allows an inlay to produce a much larger clinical effect on a patient's vision than the diameter of the inlay.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing paired or shadowed shared memory within UNIX and UNIX-like environments is provided. For the present invention shared memory segments, established using System V-like shared memory commands, are registered or paired. Once paired checkpointing operations may be performed by pushing or pulling data between paired segments. These checkpointing operations may be synchronous or asynchronous. The present invention also allows client processes to determine the status of shared memory segments and the status of checkpointing requests.

Abstract: A method is presented that enhances the survivability of system software components, even in the event of catastrophic failure of the computing element on which they reside. In particular, the combination of a distributed operating system (Non Stop Clusters) and a fault-tolerant interconnect (ServerNet) provides an environment conducive to posthumous recovery strategies that have been unavailable in previous distributed computing environments. The specific strategy outlined here is called resource harvesting, and involves a novel approach that retrieve critical data structures of memory from a failed computing element for reconstruction on a non-failed computing element, allowing such critical data structures to continue with their original function.

Abstract: A system area network computer system architecture is structured as a single system image cluster operating system to offer an opportunity to increase the availability to I/O devices in the system. The computing system comprises a number of processor units coupled to a plurality of input/output (I/O) elements by a routing fabric that provides each of the processor elements with access to any one of the I/O elements. Using a Transparent Network Computing extension to a highly available version of UNIX System V Release 4.2, the system provides a higher degree of availability to I/O devices by providing for the takeover of their controlling entity.

Abstract: A transom plate for small fishing boats which simultaneously adjusts vertical displacement and trim of the outboard motor. The transom plate is adapted particularly for smaller fishing boats which must operate under widely varying loads and speeds, and which often encounter extremely shallow water. The plate comprises a rigid transom frame adapted to be clamped to the transom, and a motor bracket slidably movably coupled to the frame. Movement of the motor bracket relative to the transom frame is facilitated by a power cylinder preferably controlled from within the boat. The cylinder is pivotally coupled between the transom frame and the motor bracket, being secured and centered by L-brackets. Special follower slots are defined through each side of the jack to define a path of movement for displacement of the motor bracket relative to the transom frame. A generally vertically oriented slot is paired with a generally inclined follower slot on each side of the plate.

Abstract: A laser aiming device having a plasma tube encased by a cylindrical member upon which windage and elevation adjustments act. Resilient ring members separate the cylindrical member from the plasma tube. Another resilient member located between the cylindrical member and an outer housing member cavity wall provides counterforces against which the windage and elevation adjustments act.

Abstract: An improvement for grand piano actions reduces unwanted friction between the repetition lever and the hammer shank. The conventional grand piano knuckle is replaced by a lever disposed generally parallel to the repetition lever and pivotally secured thereto at one end. An adjustable spring provides a force biasing the lever away from the repetition lever. A travel limit adjusts the maximum pivotal excursion of the lever relative to the repetition lever. At the opposite end of the lever, a centrally pivoted platform structure is pivotally secured. The structure includes a surface which engages the hammer shank and at least one brake surface which engages the repetition lever.