Abstract: Embodiments of an implant that is configured with materials to prevent degradation or corrosion. The implant can comprise an elongate body and a degradation-delaying element disposed thereon, where the degradation-delaying element can be configured to reduce or retard corrosion of the elongate body.

Abstract: Embodiments of an implant that is configured with materials to prevent degradation or corrosion. The implant can comprise an elongate body and a degradation-delaying element disposed thereon, where the degradation-delaying element can be configured to reduce or retard corrosion of the elongate body.

Abstract: Embodiments of an implant that is configured with materials to prevent degradation or corrosion. The implant can comprise an elongate body and a degradation-delaying element disposed thereon, where the degradation-delaying element can be configured to reduce or retard corrosion of the elongate body.

Abstract: Embodiments of an implant that is configured with materials to prevent degradation or corrosion. The implant can comprise an elongate body and a degradation-delaying element disposed thereon, where the degradation-delaying element can be configured to reduce or retard corrosion of the elongate body.

Abstract: A system includes plural emitters each associated with a stylus or other entity. Each emitter is independently displaceable over an area, and emits an electromagnetic signal modulated in accordance with a distinct pattern. A single sensor is configured to detect the plural emitters. Associated signal processing determines the identity and location of each emitter. Corresponding data is communicated to a computer for traversed pathway determination, recording, writing or character recognition, or other operations.

Abstract: System and method for enrolling in an automatic payment plan using an electronic signature and for granting an account benefit based on the enrollment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with certain principles related to the present invention allow a financial account provider to provide a financial account with parameters that may be adjusted based on payment activities of the account. The financial account provider may monitor the payment activity for the account, such as consecutive payments, on time payments, missed payments, late payments, etc., and adjust the account parameters accordingly. In one configuration consistent with the present invention, the financial account provider may increase an interest rate for the account when a payment is received late. Alternatively, the customer may increase an account limit and/or decrease the interest rate for the account when the provider received a certain number of consecutive on-time payments.