Abstract: Inflation devices configured to communicate with remote displays are disclosed herein. Kits including such inflation devices with portable display devices are also disclosed herein. Methods of remotely displaying pressure data from a medical device are also disclosed herein. Devices, kits, and methods of connecting medical devices to remote displays and transferring information to or from linked computers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods of workforce scheduling are disclosed. One example embodiment, among others, comprises a computer-implemented method of scheduling workers. Each worker is associated with one of a set of flexibility classifications, which include non-flex-time and at least one flex-time. The method includes generating a set of shift instances to cover forecasted demand over a planning period, and assigning the shift instances to the set of workers by iterating through the each of the workers to assign at least a portion of the shift instances to a selected one of the workers. The assigning is such that total hours assigned to the selected worker depends on a number associated with the classification of the selected worker.

Abstract: A multi-well cassette configuration and an instrument capable of accepting the cassette and thereafter pre-concentrating and purifying analytes from biological samples held in the cassette wells, such as human serum, for subsequent analysis by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry (MALDI MS).

Abstract: The present invention provides a workforce requirements management system and method that determines future demand for service related transactions or activity and optimizes the planning of workforce to meet the future demand. Initially, the workforce requirements management system reviews historical data regarding transaction volume and service activity to determine the future demand for such transactions or service activities. The historical data may come from a conventional enterprise resource planning application and/or include demographic data and/or economic indicators. The workforce requirements management system can optimize a forecast by isolating certain variance factors and refining the forecast accordingly. A forecast can also be optimized by estimating transaction times and correlating variance factors with estimated transactions times. Additionally, the workforce requirements management system can optimize the forecast based on the queuing model employed for the particular service.

Abstract: System and methods of detecting and measuring periodontal disease comprising filling a periodontal pocket with a fluid capable of propagating sound waves, transmitting a sound wave into the periodontal pocket, sensing the return sound wave from the periodontal pocket, and determining the depth of the pocket by measuring the time it takes the at least one transmitted sound wave to traverse the periodontal pocket and return. A peak discrimination analysis algorithm is also provided.

Abstract: System and methods of detecting and measuring periodontal disease comprising filling a periodontal pocket with a fluid capable of propagating sound waves, transmitting a sound wave into the periodontal pocket, sensing the return sound wave from the periodontal pocket, and determining the depth of the pocket by measuring the time it takes the at least one transmitted sound wave to traverse the periodontal pocket and return. A peak discrimination analysis algorithm is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a workforce requirements management system and method that determines future demand for service related transactions or activity and optimizes the planning of workforce to meet the future demand. Initially, the workforce requirements management system reviews historical data regarding transaction volume and service activity to determine the future demand for such transactions or service activities. The historical data may come from a conventional enterprise resource planning application and/or include demographic data and/or economic indicators. The workforce requirements management system can optimize a forecast by isolating certain variance factors and refining the forecast accordingly. A forecast can also be optimized by estimating transaction times and correlating variance factors with estimated transactions times. Additionally, the workforce requirements management system can optimize the forecast based on the queuing model employed for the particular service.

Abstract: A tool is provided for use in connection with development of a brand essence. The tool includes a plurality of subsets of descriptor cards. Each subset of descriptor cards has a first set of indicia relating to an associated human sense on a first side of each descriptor card and a second set of indicia relating to the associated human sense on a second side of each descriptor card. The subsets of descriptor cards are based on a plurality of theme categories common to each subset. The first set of indicia on each descriptor card includes a theme category, at least one example associated with the theme category and relating to the associated human sense, at least one descriptor associated with each example, and at least one image associated with the example. The second set of indicia on each descriptor card includes the example on the first side of the descriptor card and the image on the first side of the descriptor card.

Abstract: A call answering system and methods for use on a mobile network is provided. In an illustrative implementation, a call answering system operable on the mobile network comprises a call answering engine and one or more instruction sets to instruct the call answering engine to process calls on the mobile network according to a selected call paradigm. In an illustrative operation, the call answering engine allows mobile phones to be categorized in an answering group such that if a call is made to one of the mobile phones of the answering group, all of the mobile phones of the answering group are notified and are allowed to answer and/or join the call.

Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with provisioning an Internet Protocol (IP) core network services multimedia subsystem (IMS) are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) logic operably connectable to components including, a user database, an application server (AS), and a permissions database. The HSS logic may be a component of an IMS that facilitates communications between application servers and users. Thus, the HSS logic may be configured to receive an AS-to-user-database-interface-message (AUDIM) and to selectively update the permissions database based, at least in part, on the AUDIM. The user database may store user data concerning IMS users and the permissions database may store information for controlling AUDIM initiated interactions between an AS and the user database.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for maintaining service related data. One computing device embodiment includes a processor, memory in communication with the processor, and computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions can execute to provide a virtual service data organization interface that can be used to update service data located in a number of data trees. The virtual service data organization interface can include a virtual data tree having a number of entries to associate a number of service data stores to each other that are located in a number of locations in the number of data trees. Each particular service data store of the number of service data stores to be associated with each of each other can be mapped to a particular entry.

Abstract: The present invention provides a workforce requirements management system and method that determines future demand for service related transactions or activity and optimizes the planning of workforce to meet the future demand. Initially, the workforce requirements management system reviews historical data regarding transaction volume and service activity to determine the future demand for such transactions or service activities. The historical data may come from a conventional enterprise resource planning application and/or include demographic data and/or economic indicators. The workforce requirements management system can optimize a forecast by isolating certain variance factors and refining the forecast accordingly. A forecast can also be optimized by estimating transaction times and correlating variance factors with estimated transactions times. Additionally, the workforce requirements management system can optimize the forecast based on the queuing model employed for the particular service.

Abstract: A method, system, and device embodiments for interfacing a program are disclosed. A computing device can include an application layer, an operating system layer, and an interface module. The operating system layer can include a first type of operating system and associated application program interfaces (APIs). The interface module can be coupled between the application layer and the operating system layer.

Abstract: A method of, apparatus for, and computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling access to features of call processing software are described. A method includes receiving a license file and in response to a request to enable a call processing feature, checking if the license file indicates the feature is valid for a call processing system. If the feature is indicated as valid, the requested call processing feature on the call processing system is allowed to be enabled. A provisioning system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory has a license file and instructions causing the processor to, in response to a request to enable a call processing feature, check if the license file indicates the feature is valid for a call processing system including call processing software. If the feature is valid, the feature of the call processing software is allowed to be enabled.

Abstract: A method and system for creating an optimized workforce schedule for a set of local or remote human resources to insure optimum staff schedules based on forecasted demand, past schedules, employee skill sets, and employee preferences is provided. Upon receiving a request to create a schedule, the system uses a pattern recognition procedure to create the initial workforce schedule. The pattern recognition procedure considers staff attributes and skills as well as past schedules to create the initial workforce schedule. The initial workforce schedule is then refined via a neighborhood search algorithm that incorporates user input and employee preferences to generate an optimized schedule that meets the forecasted demand for selected positions while satisfying employee preferences.

Abstract: Gravitational Wave Radiation is generated by the quadruple moment of matter that is in motion. A plurality of laser diodes (7) are energized to emit vibratory energy which energizes an array of linear vibrators (6) which are used to propel a vehicle in space.

Abstract: A study guide includes a housing with a screen and a removable cartridge. The cartridge provides textual material including a plurality of questions and a set of answers for each question. The textual material is displayed on the screen and the user then selects one of the answers in response to each question. A microprocessor in the housing tabulates the answers and on demand displays a score of the total number of questions and/or the number of correct answers.

Abstract: A simple and compact device is disclosed for enabling the boresight alignment of the bore and optical sight of a firearm. An optical assembly, beam splitter, and illumination source assembly are integrated into an enclosure. The firearm bore is referenced mechanically to the enclosure. The illumination source provides visible light which is directed by the beam splitter into the firearm bore. The bore is illuminated from the muzzle to the chamber. This is observed when viewed through the firearm optical sight. Azimuth and elevation adjustments are made in order to bring the images of the muzzle and chamber into coincident alignment. Once this is accomplished, the cross hair of the firearm optical sight is adjusted to bring the cross hair into alignment with the muzzle, bore, and chamber images. The bore and optical sight are boresighted.

Abstract: Apparatus for boresighting a firearm which utilizes a source of light such as a laser transmitter. A light-receiving and directing device carried on the bore directs a light ray along the axis of the bore of the firearm to a target. An optical sight carried on the firearm is adjusted in azimuth and elevation to be in alignment with the light ray as it reaches the target. The source of light is remotely located from the bore of the firearm.