Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) of a patient bed is used by a caregiver to manually enter location data indicative of a location in a healthcare facility at which the patient bed is located. A first screen for manually entering location data is displayed on the GUI after a threshold period of time elapses subsequent to a power plug of the patient bed being plugged into an alternating current (AC) outlet of the healthcare facility and subsequent to casters of the patient bed being braked. A voice prompt is also given from the patient bed after the threshold period of time elapses to remind the caregiver to manually enter the location data. After manual entry of the location data, circuitry of the patient bed transmits the location data entered by the caregiver and a bed identification (ID) from the bed for receipt by a remote computer for purposes of making a bed-to-room association.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods for dispersing exiting Salmonella biofilms and inhibiting formation of Salmonella biofilms. In various aspects, the disclosed compositions can be used in methods of treating a persistent Salmonella infection, including an asymptomatic infection. Such infections can colonize a variety of tissues, including the gall-bladder. Also disclosed are methods of treating typhoid fever. Also disclosed are methods for mitigating or preventing secondary outbreaks of typhoid fever by treating asymptomatic subjects who had been symptomatic for typhoid fever at a previous time. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods for dispersing exiting Salmonella biofilms and inhibiting formation of Salmonella biofilms. In various aspects, the disclosed compositions can be used in methods of treating a persistent Salmonella infection, including an asymptomatic infection. Such infections can colonize a variety of tissues, including the gall-bladder. Also disclosed are methods of treating typhoid fever. Also disclosed are methods for mitigating or preventing secondary outbreaks of typhoid fever by treating asymptomatic subjects who had been symptomatic for typhoid fever at a previous time. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods for dispersing exiting Salmonella biofilms and inhibiting formation of Salmonella biofilms. In various aspects, the disclosed compositions can be used in methods of treating a persistent Salmonella infection, including an asymptomatic infection. Such infections can colonize a variety of tissues, including the gall-bladder. Also disclosed are methods of treating typhoid fever. Also disclosed are methods for mitigating or preventing secondary outbreaks of typhoid fever by treating asymptomatic subjects who had been symptomatic for typhoid fever at a previous time. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A system and method for an exchange for auctioning senior life settlement policies are provided. The system and method may include a member creation system for approving new members, a policy approval and dematerialization system for approving and dematerializing a senior life settlement policy prior to being made available for auction, a policy listing system for selecting an approved and dematerialized senior life settlement policy for auction and for entering dynamic policy data to govern the auction for the selected senior life settlement policy, an auction system for accepting bids and determining whether an auction has been successful or whether an auction needs to be extended, and a trade confirmation system for confirming successful auctions and for tracking settlement of transactions which must occur within three business days of the date of auction.

Abstract: A carbon seal assembly includes a carbon seal element disposed about a central axis and that extends between a first end and a second end. The carbon seal element includes an inner step surface at an axial distance H1 with regard to the first end. An o-ring is adjacent to the inner step surface. The o-ring includes a cross-section diameter D2 such that a ratio H1/D2 is between 1.60-1.73.

Abstract: A coupling device including a drive member that is rotatable about an axis, a driven member that is substantially aligned with the drive member and is selectively rotatable about the axis, a speed sensing member that is coupled to the drive member and is movable between a first position and a second position in response to the rotational speed of the drive member, and a clutch member that is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position in response to movement of the speed sensing member between the first position and the second position. At least a portion of the clutch member is removable without changing the alignment between the drive member and the driven member.

Abstract: A mobile power unit includes a mobile trailer and a plurality of support posts coupled to the mobile trailer, each support post having an axis. The mobile power unit further includes a plurality of solar panels, at least one of the plurality of solar panels being pivotally coupled to one of the plurality of support posts such that the at least one of the plurality of solar panels can be rotated about the axis of the support post to which it is attached.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing remove indication over a teleconference environment. The apparatus comprises a first location and a second location having a suitable furniture arrangement in each location to allow teleconferencing in multiple zones within each location. The apparatus has a remote indicator system arranged for an object to be marked, and tracked from a remote location in conjunction with a tactile glove arranged for a user in the first location to control and guide a user in a second location to operation procedures.

Abstract: A coupling device including a drive member that is rotatable about an axis, a driven member that is substantially aligned with the drive member and is selectively rotatable about the axis, a speed sensing member that is coupled to the drive member and is movable between a first position and a second position in response to the rotational speed of the drive member, and a clutch member that is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position in response to movement of the speed sensing member between the first position and the second position. At least a portion of the clutch member is removable without changing the alignment between the drive member and the driven member.

Abstract: A schema for a document generation system and a method of generating a document. In one embodiment the schema includes a template root element; a template information element; a data table element; and an instances element. In another embodiment, the method includes generating one or more composition elements. Each composition element is configurable to include a level, and is capable of manifesting itself as a document page, a page-level overlay, or an instance-level, conditional overlay. The method also includes laying composition elements on a rendering surface such that elements with a high level replace elements with a low level; wherein each composition element includes pre-authored formal content.

Abstract: A system that may be used to generate documents and for broader uses such as assembling computer-processable components into computer-processable end products. In one form, the system is a document generation system having an assembly facility configured to be coupled to an origination platform; a knowledge base configured to be coupled to the assembly facility and to store objects in an object-relational hierarchy; and a content management system configured to be coupled to the knowledge base, where the content management system is configured to include an object and a rule. The system may be configured to interact with a knowledge base to create a first set of end products, each end product containing an object; apply precedence to the first set of end products; extract rules from the knowledge base; and assemble a second set of documents based upon applying precedence and rules.

Abstract: A mobile surveillance and/or security unit. The unit includes a trailer, a tower mounted to the trailer, a plurality of apparatus positioned on the tower, and at least one power source configured to provide power to the plurality of apparatus. In addition, at least one of the plurality of apparatus is a communication apparatus.

Abstract: A data structure generation system. The system includes a knowledge base configured to store data structure components as objects in an object-relational hierarchy. Each object is configured to have a precedence, to include one or more rules, and to include content. The knowledge base may be coupled to a data structure assembly facility configured to retrieve one or more cross-referenced data structure components from a database. The one or more data structure components are configured to have a precedence level, and may be processed in a processor to generate a tree having a root node. The tree may be processed beginning at the root node, and objects of low precedence may be overidden with objects of high precedence.

Abstract: An output engine operable to convert a file from a first format to a second format. The output engine includes a decomposer that is called by a calling application. The decomposer receives an input file and a desired file format from the calling application. The decomposer decomposes the input file into a component architecture, making the properties of objects within the input file available to other components in the output engine. The output engine also includes a writer that calls the decomposer multiple times to retrieve the component architecture of the file and generate a new version of the file in the second format. The invention also provides a method of delivering a desired file format and an input file to a decomposer. The input file is decomposed into a component architecture in the decomposer and a new version of the input file in the second format is generated by calling the decomposer multiple times from a writer.

Abstract: A valved connector for controlling the flow of fluid having a valve assembly positioned within a connector housing having a first position wherein the valve assembly prevents fluid flow through the connector housing, and a second position wherein the valve assembly permits fluid flow through the connector housing. The valve assembly may be movable from the first position to the second position by a male luer fitting. The valve assembly is configured for multiple and repeated access and also for minimizing fluid flow restrictions. The valved connector may be designed for use with a catheter to provide for “over the guidewire” placement or replacement techniques with little or no bleed-back or air embolism.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a container of pressurized fluid formulated to eliminate pests and a housing that is adapted to sit on a surface surrounding a pest dwelling with pest entrances, thereby forming a closed interior cavity and enclosing the pest entrances. The container has a spray release mechanism including a nozzle for releasing the pressurized fluid. The container sits on the surrounding surface within the closed interior cavity. The housing includes an activation mechanism and may include a first section housing including a first section opening edge associated with a first section flexible sealing member and a second section housing including a second section opening edge associated with a second section flexible sealing member. The first section opening edge and the second section opening edge define an upper surface opening in an upper surface of the housing.

Abstract: An output engine operable to convert a file from a first format to a second format. The output engine includes a decomposer that is called by a calling application. The decomposer receives an input file and a desired file format from the calling application. The decomposer decomposes the input file into a component architecture, making the properties of objects within the input file available to other components in the output engine. The output engine also includes a writer that calls the decomposer multiple times to retrieve the component architecture of the file and generate a new version of the file in the second format. The invention also provides a method of delivering a desired file format and an input file to a decomposer. The input file is decomposed into a component architecture in the decomposer and a new version of the input file in the second format is generated by calling the decomposer multiple times from a writer.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method for determining the most stable tertiary structure of a protein having a known primary structure which comprises the steps of (a) producing a reduced representation of the protein by assigning to the protein (i) all secondary structural motifs present therein and (ii) all .phi. and .PHI. dihedral angles for the amino acid residues present therein; (b) determining which conformations of the reduced representation are physically permissible, so as to determine which conformations of the protein are physically permissible; and (c) determining which of the physically permissible conformations of the protein possesses the lowest free energy, so as to thereby determine the most stable tertiary structure of the protein.

Abstract: A flow attenuator which is utilized to direct coolant flow to liquid cooled laser mirrors and in so doing substantially eliminates the liquid flow induced jitter generally associated with such flow. The flow attenuator has a housing in which is formed a centrally located passageway. The passageway branches into a plurality of substantially radially extending contoured chambers. A distribution screen is removably interposed between the passageway and the chambers in order to substantially reduce the "noise" within the coolant liquid as it passes through the attentuator to the laser mirrors.