Abstract: A method and surgical system including a laser source for generating a pulsed laser beam, an imaging system including a detector, shared optics configured for directing the pulsed laser beam to an object to be sampled and confocally deflecting back-reflected light from the object to the detector, a patient interface, through which the pulsed laser beam is directed, the patient interface having, a cup with a large and small opening, and a notched ring inside the cup; and a controller operatively coupled to the laser source, the imaging system and the shared optics, the controller configured to align the eye for procedure.

Abstract: A method for reducing a risk associated with a commodity. The method is implemented at least in part by a computer and includes offering to supply the commodity to a commodity consumer. The offer includes an obligation to supply a first quantity of the commodity at a first price during a first period of time, an obligation to supply a second quantity of the commodity at a second price during a second period of time, and an obligation to supply a third quantity of the commodity at a third price during a third period of time. The second price is within a first price band defined by the first price, and the third price is within a second price band defined by the second price.

Abstract: A therapeutic ring adapted to be worn on an outer finger, the therapeutic ring comprising a ring band, and a pair of projection means, the pair spaced on the ring band to apply continuous pressure to opposed sides only of an arterial or meridian channel in the outer finger extending from an inner surface of the ring band.

Abstract: A method of guarantying a minimum cash flow for a business entity that holds at least one facility that converts a first commodity to a second commodity is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the method includes establishing a contract between the business entity and an option grantor. The contract obligates the option grantor, in exchange for a contract premium paid by the business entity to the option grantor, to pay the business entity a payment after a look-back period, when the aggregate value of one or more strips of options corresponding to one or more facilities subject to the contract is below a predetermined value, and where the value of each option in the strip is based on a spread between the price of the second commodity and the cost of producing the second commodity from the first commodity, where the price and cost are assessed based on price and cost information over the look-back period.