Abstract: An apparatus includes a first jaw (16) and a second jaw (618, 718, 900) that cooperate to clamp and staple tissue (90). The second jaw includes a jaw body (620, 720, 902, 1202) and a distal tip (619, 719, 906, 1206) pivotable relative to the jaw body between a first discrete and a second discrete position. First and second openings (663, 784, 785, 932, 934, 1208, 1210) are both defined by one of the distal tip or a structure (621, 920, 1212) located proximal to the distal tip. A projection (637, 781, 918, 1214) is defined by the other of the distal tip or the structure. The projection is positionable within the first opening (663, 785, 932, 1208) to releasably retain the distal tip in the first discrete position, and within the second opening (663, 784, 934, 1210) to releasably retain the distal tip in the second discrete position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first jaw (16) and a second jaw (618, 718, 900) that cooperate to clamp and staple tissue (90). The second jaw includes a jaw body (620, 720, 902, 1202) and a distal tip (619, 719, 906, 1206) pivotable relative to the jaw body between a first discrete and a second discrete position. First and second openings (663, 784, 785, 932, 934, 1208, 1210) are both defined by one of the distal tip or a structure (621, 920, 1212) located proximal to the distal tip. A projection (637, 781, 918, 1214) is defined by the other of the distal tip or the structure. The projection is positionable within the first opening (663, 785, 932, 1208) to releasably retain the distal tip in the first discrete position, and within the second opening (663, 784, 934, 1210) to releasably retain the distal tip in the second discrete position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first jaw (16) and a second jaw (618, 718, 900) that cooperate to clamp and staple tissue (90). The second jaw includes a jaw body (620, 720, 902, 1202) and a distal tip (619, 719, 906, 1206) pivotable relative to the jaw body between a first discrete and a second discrete position. First and second openings (663, 784, 785, 932, 934, 1208, 1210) are both defined by one of the distal tip or a structure (621, 920, 1212) located proximal to the distal tip. A projection (637, 781, 918, 1214) is defined by the other of the distal tip or the structure. The projection is positionable within the first opening (663, 785, 932, 1208) to releasably retain the distal tip in the first discrete position, and within the second opening (663, 784, 934, 1210) to releasably retain the distal tip in the second discrete position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an introducer assembly. The introducer assembly includes a sheath and a hub assembly interconnected with the proximal end of the sheath, the hub assembly including a body defining an interior passageway in fluid communication with the lumen of the sheath, the body having a proximal end and a distal end. A valve assembly is positioned within the interior passageway of the body, the valve assembly having a valve member, the valve member being at least partially movable from a first position to a second position with respect to the valve collar. A vacuum chamber positioned distal to the valve assembly and in fluid communication with the interior passageway of the body and the lumen of the sheath, the vacuum chamber including a vacuum port.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the inhibition of Hedgehog signaling. Said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods have utility in the treatment of human and veterinary disease and disorders.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the inhibition of Hedgehog signaling. Said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods have utility in the treatment of human and veterinary diseases and disorders.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the inhibition of Hedgehog signaling. Said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods have utility in the treatment of human and veterinary disease and disorders.

Abstract: A hand-held electronic device for producing stereo effect sound in both a first and a second orientation of the device. The first and second directions are perpendicular to each other. The device comprises a pair of loudspeakers spaced from each other in two directions perpendicular to each other. One direction always lies in a horizontal plane irrespective of whether the device is in its first or second orientation.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the inhibition of Hedgehog signaling. Said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods have utility in the treatment of human and veterinary diseases and disorders.

Abstract: A plenum-rated surface mount box includes a main panel and a pair of side walls attached to opposite ends of the main panel. At least one of the side walls includes a recess configured to receive a connector adapter. The main panel and side walls are formed as a unitary structure and comprise a polymeric material. This configuration can simplify manufacture, installation of the box on a wall or to an existing electrical box, and/or installation of cables and adapters.

Abstract: To gain visiting access to a wireless local area network (W-LAN), the operator of which administers a visitor authentication, authorization and accounting (VAAA) server, a user requesting such access must have a valid cellular mobile account, a portable computing device with a browser and a valid W-LAN card from another operation that administers a home authentication, authorization and accounting (HAAA) server. The user, inputs, via the VAAA server, identity information that enables the HAAA to issue a personal identification number (PIN) which is encoded and forwarded to the user's mobile telephone. This encoded PIN is transferred to the browser to authenticate the requested visiting access, and the costs of such access are billed to the user's cellular mobile account. The requested access is achieved via the user's browser. The user may employ the browser to convey the identity information, to the VAAA via the W-LAN, or via the mobile telephone.

Abstract: System and method for providing accessing to media available through a media output device. The access being facilitated through user interaction with user interface displayed on the media output device. The user interface may be displayed on the media output device without requiring the media output device to support graphical rendering associated with generating the user interface.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention may include a system, a method and/or a computer program product for enabling detecting the off-hook status of a telephony device, including, e.g., but not limited to, monitoring an earpiece channel of the telephony device to detect an earpiece audio signal associated with a telephone call; initiating a recording of the telephone call upon detecting said earpiece audio signal on the earpiece channel; injecting a signal having a predetermined frequency into a microphone channel of the telephony device; and terminating said recording if the injected signal is not detected in a sidetone on the earpiece channel.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for efficient storage of data for use by an application, including a set top box. The set top box including a physical memory, a bulk storage device, and a memory management unit (MMU) coupled between the application and the physical memory and the bulk storage device. The physical memory and the bulk storage device are configured to store the data. The MMU is configured to translate a virtual address provided by the application to a physical address used by one of the physical memory and the bulk storage device.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for efficient storage of data for use by an application, including a set top box. The set top box including a physical memory, a bulk storage device, and a memory management unit (MMU) coupled between the application and the physical memory and the bulk storage device. The physical memory and the bulk storage device are configured to store the data. The MMU is configured to translate a virtual address provided by the application to a physical address used by one of the physical memory and the bulk storage device.

Abstract: A plenum-rated surface mount box includes a main panel and a pair of side walls attached to opposite ends of the main panel. At least one of the side walls includes a recess configured to receive a connector adapter. The main panel and side walls are formed as a unitary structure and comprise a polymeric material. This configuration can simplify manufacture, installation of the box on a wall or to an existing electrical box, and/or installation of cables and adapters.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for allocating radio frequency carriers in a radio service area having a plurality of radio frequency TDMA carriers and FDMA carriers. The method includes the steps of receiving a call, when the received call is a FDMA call and a FDMA carrier is not available for the FDMA call, then preempting a pre-existing call on a TDMA carrier of the plurality of radio frequency TDMA carriers for the FDMA call and when the received call is a TDMA call and a TDMA slot is not available for the TDMA call, then preempting a pre-existing FDMA call on a TDMA capable carrier of the plurality of radio frequency TDMA carriers for the TDMA call.

Abstract: A hand-held electronic device for producing stereo effect sound in both a first and a second orientation of the device. The first and second directions are perpendicular to each other. The device comprises a pair of loudspeakers spaced from each other in two directions perpendicular to each other. One direction always lies in a horizontal plane irrespective of whether the device is in its first or second orientation.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for recording customer interactions, analyzing recordings and/or providing quality assessment and/or training is set forth. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a system may include a customer interaction recordation application service provider system, which may include, in an exemplary embodiment, an ambulatory capture device adapted to record at least one audio (and/or video) face-to-face interaction between two parties such as, e.g., between an employee and a customer; an aggregation device which may include a cradle adapted to receive said capture device; an application service provider (ASP) server system adapted for user interactive access and analysis of the at least one captured interaction; and a network coupling the aggregation device to the ASP server system adapted to transmit the at least one captured interaction to the ASP server system upon receipt of the capture device in the cradle.

Abstract: A method for correcting operation of the sleep oscillator (116) of a wireless communications device (100). Sleep oscillator frequency is estimated (412) so as to compensate for estimated temperature induced errors. In estimating temperature induced errors, errors (504) in sleep oscillator frequency are treated as being temperature induced errors (522), but probable multipath errors are bounded (410, 520) to predetermined sleep clock error maxima (602) corresponding to sleep duration over which the error occurred.