Abstract: A contextually sensitive, user-centric database navigation and accessing software methodology controls navigation through and access to database domains of a medical (e.g., cardiovascular) image and information management system in accordance with the specific role of the user. Being user-centric, rather than patient-centric, the routine is operative to display to a user, upon logging on, a homepage that specifically pertains to the user's area of responsibility, with the information being displayed containing a contextual list of options that are germane to the user's workflow. This facilitates the ability of the user to rapidly navigate through and access one or more data domains specifically relevant to responsibilities and functions of the user, thereby improving the user's efficiency and reducing the time to complete a task.

Abstract: One can display a patient's medical history on a (color-coded), bar-configured chronological timeline. The patient timeline display includes event markers that are located adjacent to specific time increments along the patient timeline when the patient had certain procedures performed. Namely, each procedure is represented by an event marker referenced to its time of performance along the timeline. From the basic bar-configured timeline which contains a pop-up bubble, the physician can see at a glance every major hospital encounter a particular patient has had over the duration of the timeline, e.g., the last 12-months.

Abstract: A portable shelter (10) provides protection for users (18) of an individual float tube (12) or a pontoon style kick board (76). The shelter (10) comprises a covering 32 having transparent front panels (39), transparent side and rear panels (34,37), and translucent or opaque lower front panels (36a), side panels (36c) and rear panels (36b). A flexible longitudinal rod (38) and transverse rod (40) maintain the dome-like configuration of the shelter (10). It is easily mounted on the top surface (22) of the tube (12) by using the straps (60) and side straps (53) and by inserting the transverse rod (40) into side pockets (58) that are in turn inserted between the handles (14) and the tube (12). A rear strap (50) and side straps (60) further secure the shelter (10) to the tube (12). The front flaps (39) open to provide access for fishing, hunting, photography, and the like, or they may be zipped shut for protection from the elements and greater concealment.

Abstract: A shear-type nail clipper that includes a base arm (1), a twisted arm (13), a stud (15) and an actuating lever arm (17) is disclosed. The base and twisted arms are joined together at one end; and, concave blades (25, 37) are formed in the other ends of these arms. The cutting edge of the blades face one another and lie generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axes of the base and twisted arms. The twisted arm is twisted such that its blade (37) is transveresly inclined with respect to the blade formed in the base arm. As a result, the gap between the blades varies from one side to the other. Formed in the edges of the base and twisted arms adajcent the narrow gap side of the blades are aligned flcrum protrusions (27, 35). Formed in the edge of the base and twisted arms adjacent to the wide gap side of the blades are stud flanges (23, 34). The stud (15) is mounted in holes located in the stud flanges and extends beyond th outer surface of the twisted arm.