Abstract: A method is described for controlling operations of an automated refill system (AFS) to support automated communications with a plurality of interactive voice response (IVR) systems in fulfillment of a prescription order. Upon receiving a request message to refill a medicinal prescription order from a first IVR system, the AFS is configured to determine whether it is able to communicate with the first IVR system associated with a first pharmacy identified in the request message. Thereafter, the AFS determines whether the first IVR system associated with the first pharmacy provides a medication identified in the request message at a lowest cost. If so, the AFS continues operability with the first IVR system. Otherwise, the AFS selects a second IVR system associated with a second pharmacy to handle the refill order when the second pharmacy can provide the medication at a lowest cost.

Abstract: A portable, personal apparatus for transporting liquid having a bottle configured to contain liquid. The bottle has a longitudinal axis. A first opening open in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis in a pour position. A first cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the first opening in a closed position. A second opening open in a direction generally orthogonal with the longitudinal axis in a fill position. A second cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the second opening in a storage position. The second cover remaining coupled to the bottle when the second cover is in the fill position.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for controlling landing of a vertical landing vehicle. In one illustrative example, a method controls landing of a vertical landing vehicle. A landing profile for landing the vertical landing vehicle is determined by the computer system using a third derivative of a position equation, an initial position, an initial speed, a final speed, and a touchdown point for the vertical landing vehicle. Landing of the vertical landing vehicle is controlled using the landing profile.

Abstract: A method for preparing an intramedullary canal of a patient's bone during a surgical procedure to implant a surgical component. The method comprises identifying a starting point on a distal end of the bone, preparing the bone using a device comprising a cutting head with a plurality of helical cutting flutes and one or more features formed into at least one of the helical cutting flutes, and visually confirming the position of at least one indicating feature within the bone.

Abstract: A surgical implement is used in the preparation of a patient's bone prior to the placement of a surgical component. The surgical implement features one or more indicating grooves on its cutting flutes. These grooves can be visualized during a surgical procedure to confirm depth for the placement of a surgical component through the surgical implement.

Abstract: A reamer device is used in the preparation of the fibula prior to the placement of an intramedullary nail. The reamer device features one or more indicating grooves on its cutting edges. These grooves can be visualized radiographically during reaming to confirm depth for the placement of syndesmotic implants through the intramedullary nail.

Abstract: A method id described for controlling operations of a system to support automated communications with a plurality of interactive voice response (IVR) system for fulfillment of a prescription order. The method features a first operation of identifying a destination IVR system based on a request message. Based on content associated with the request message, generating a prescription order to establish a communication session with the destination IVR system. Therefore, one or more data queries are received from the destination IVR system, and responsive to receipt of each data query of the one or more data queries from the destination IVR system, the content associated with the request message is accessed to generate a response to each data query. Thereafter, data associated with each response is translated prior to transmission to the destination IVR system to enable fulfillment of the prescription order.

Abstract: A portable, personal apparatus for transporting liquid having a bottle configured to contain liquid. The bottle has a longitudinal axis. A first opening open in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis in a pour position. A first cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the first opening in a closed position. A second opening open in a direction generally orthogonal with the longitudinal axis in a fill position. A second cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the second opening in a storage position. The second cover remaining coupled to the bottle when the second cover is in the fill position.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide an ultrasonic treatment device that includes a transducer holder to hold an ultrasonic transducer. The transducer holder includes multiple mounting positions for the ultrasonic transducer to enable the transducer to be held by the transducer holder at different angles. For example, in some embodiments, the transducer holder may include multiple mounting elements on an interior surface of the transducer holder. The mounting elements may be, for example, ridges or grooves on the interior surface. The transducer may include and/or be provided with one or more locking elements that interact with the mounting elements of the transducer holder to hold the transducer within the transducer holder. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A reamer device is used in the preparation of the fibula prior to the placement of an intramedullary nail. The reamer device features one or more indicating grooves on its cutting edges. These grooves can be visualized radiographically during reaming to confirm depth for the placement of syndesmotic implants through the intramedullary nail.

Abstract: A portable, personal apparatus for transporting liquid having a bottle configured to contain liquid. The bottle has a longitudinal axis. A first opening open in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis in a pour position. A first cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the first opening in a closed position. A second opening open in a direction generally orthogonal with the longitudinal axis in a fill position. A second cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the second opening in a storage position. The second cover remaining coupled to the bottle when the second cover is in the fill position.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for controlling landing of a vertical landing vehicle. In one illustrative example, a method controls landing of a vertical landing vehicle. A landing profile for landing the vertical landing vehicle is determined by the computer system using a third derivative of a position equation, an initial position, an initial speed, a final speed, and a touchdown point for the vertical landing vehicle. Landing of the vertical landing vehicle is controlled using the landing profile.

Abstract: An acoustic device, comprising: a device body comprising: an acoustic membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; and at least one acoustic cavity formed adjacent the first surface of the acoustic membrane; a plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators supported over the first surface of the acoustic membrane and separated from the first surface by the at least one acoustic cavity, each of the plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators having at least one different natural frequency; wherein each of the plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators is configured to oscillate in response to sound pressure waves incident at the acoustic device.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide an ultrasonic treatment device that includes a transducer holder to hold an ultrasonic transducer. The transducer holder includes multiple mounting positions for the ultrasonic transducer to enable the transducer to be held by the transducer holder at different angles. For example, in some embodiments, the transducer holder may include multiple mounting elements on an interior surface of the transducer holder. The mounting elements may be, for example, ridges or grooves on the interior surface. The transducer may include and/or be provided with one or more locking elements that interact with the mounting elements of the transducer holder to hold the transducer within the transducer holder. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: An acoustic device, comprising: a device body comprising: an acoustic membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; and at least one acoustic cavity formed adjacent the first surface of the acoustic membrane; a plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators supported over the first surface of the acoustic membrane and separated from the first surface by the at least one acoustic cavity, each of the plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators having at least one different natural frequency; wherein each of the plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators is configured to oscillate in response to sound pressure waves incident at the acoustic device.

Abstract: A portable, personal apparatus for transporting liquid having a bottle configured to contain liquid. The bottle has a longitudinal axis. A first opening open in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis in a pour position. A first cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the first opening in a closed position. A second opening open in a direction generally orthogonal with the longitudinal axis in a fill position. A second cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the second opening in a storage position. The second cover remaining coupled to the bottle when the second cover is in the fill position.

Abstract: Pill dispensers including a housing, a bottom cap that engages an open bottom end of the housing, and a base that engages the bottom cap such that the bottom cap is spaced from the base. The bottom cap is adapted to facilitate movement of pills into a transport member, which is moveable with respect to the remainder of the bottom cap from a first position aligned with an upper opening in the bottom cap to a second position aligned with a lower opening in the bottom cap, through which a pill is dispensed.

Abstract: A portable, personal apparatus for transporting liquid having a bottle configured to contain liquid. The bottle has a longitudinal axis. A first opening open in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis in a pour position. A first cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the first opening in a closed position. A second opening open in a direction generally orthogonal with the longitudinal axis in a fill position. A second cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the second opening in a storage position. The second cover remaining coupled to the bottle when the second cover is in the fill position.