Abstract: Methods and structures for detecting a physiologic parameter of a target anatomical environment. The device including a housing with a distal portion first port couplable to a probe and a proximal portion; and a sensing unit, a processing unit, and an output unit carried by the housing, the output unit configured to output a reporting signal based on the determined physiologic parameter value such as pressure; the sensing unit, processing unit, and output unit being disposed substantially between the first port and the proximal portion of the housing.

Abstract: Methods and devices for detecting positioning of a probe in a tissue of a patient. A method can include providing a detection device; advancing a device coupled probe through the tissue of the patient and toward the patient's spinal canal; detecting a change in pressure about the distal portion of the coupled probe during advancing, where the detected pressure change indicates probe positioning in the patient's spinal canal; outputting the detected pressure change or indication of probe positioning to a visual display.

Abstract: Multicast management messages associate a channel with one or more multicast groups. The information included in the multicast management messages are combined into a channel association table that may be stored at a CPE device for each of one or more interfaces. The channel association table is used in response to a request for a desired multicast group to select a channel over which the desired multicast group should be delivered. The channel selection is based on a review of the channel association table. If a channel is associated with the desired group, it is selected. If a channel is not associated with the desired group, a channel is selected from a plurality of available channels based on group traffic loading criteria. A multicast message, such as a JOIN, is forwarded to other devices informing them that the desired group should only be sought and/or delivered on the selected channel.

Abstract: Methods and structures for detecting a physiologic parameter of a target anatomical environment. The device including a housing with a distal portion first port couplable to a probe and a proximal portion; and a sensing unit, a processing unit, and an output unit carried by the housing, the output unit configured to output a reporting signal based on the determined physiologic parameter value such as pressure; the sensing unit, processing unit, and output unit being disposed substantially between the first port and the proximal portion of the housing.

Abstract: Methods and devices for detecting positioning of a probe in a tissue of a patient. A method can include providing a detection device; advancing a device coupled probe through the tissue of the patient and toward the patient's spinal canal; detecting a change in pressure about the distal portion of the coupled probe during advancing, where the detected pressure change indicates probe positioning in the patient's spinal canal; outputting the detected pressure change or indication of probe positioning to a visual display.

Abstract: Methods and devices for detecting positioning of a probe in a tissue of a patient. A method can include providing a detection device; advancing a device coupled probe through the tissue of the patient and toward the patient's target tissue; detecting a change in pressure about the distal portion of the coupled probe during advancing, where the detected pressure change indicates probe positioning in a vein or artery of the patient; outputting the detected pressure change or indication of probe positioning to a visual display.

Abstract: A user terminal for text messaging may include a circuit for entering a text message corresponding to the voice of the user to be sent to a recipient; a circuit for storing the text message to be sent to the recipient; and a circuit for sending the text message in response to the voice of the user. The user terminal may be a cell phone, and the user terminal may be a PDA. The text message may be stored in response to the voice of the user, and the recipient of the text message may be determined in response to the voice of the user. The user terminal may be adapted for Web browsing in response to the voice of the user, and the user terminal may be adapted for formatting in response to the voice of the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching arrangement for an ignition device of a discharge lamp (1), comprised of a spark gap formed by three or more electrodes (11) and connected in series with the primary winding (8) of a superimposed transformer (3) and a surge capacitor (9). The invention proposes a cylindrically shaped configuration for the electrodes (11), with the cylinder axes (12) being arranged side by side and in parallel to each other, i.e. in such a manner that a multiple-stage spark gap in air is formed vertically to the cylinder axes (12). Furthermore, the invention relates to an ignition device for a high-pressure discharge lamp.

Abstract: A magnetic arrangement for transmitting torque from an input shaft (1) to an output shaft (2), of for example a pump, comprises at least one magnet arrangement (3, 4) assigned to each of the input shaft (1) and to the output shaft (2). A containment shell (5) comprising at least one inner sleeve (3) and at least one outer sleeve (4) extends between the magnet arrangements. An inner sleeve (3) is formed from at least one profile element (7) that extends approximately in the manner of a coil, as a unitary helical band with a mating protrusion and groove on opposite sides. An outer sleeve (4) is provided for axially fastening the profile element.

Abstract: Multicast management messages associate a channel with one or more multicast groups. The information included in the multicast management messages are combined into a channel association table that may be stored at a CPE device for each of one or more interfaces. The channel association table is used in response to a request for a desired multicast group to select a channel over which the desired multicast group should be delivered. The channel selection is based on a review of the channel association table. If a channel is associated with the desired group, it is selected. If a channel is not associated with the desired group, a channel is selected from a plurality of available channels based on group traffic loading criteria. A multicast message, such as a JOIN, is forwarded to other devices informing them that the desired group should only be sought and/or delivered on the selected channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching arrangement for an ignition device of a discharge lamp (1), comprised of a spark gap formed by three or more s electrodes (11) and connected in series with the primary winding (8) of a superimposed transformer (3) and a surge capacitor (9). The invention proposes a cylindrically shaped configuration for the electrodes (11), with the cylinder axes (12) being arranged side by side and in parallel to each other, i.e. in such a manner that a multiple-stage spark gap in air is formed vertically to the cylinder axes (12). Furthermore, the invention relates to an ignition device for a high-pressure discharge lamp.

Abstract: An endoprosthesis, such as a stent, having a layer that can enhance the biocompatibility of the endoprosthesis, and methods of making the endoprosthesis are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic arrangement for transmitting torque from an input shaft (1) to an output shaft (2), of for example a pump, whereby at least one magnet arrangement (3, 4) is assigned to the input shaft (1) and to the output shaft (2). A containment shell (5) comprising at least one inner sleeve (3) and at least one outer sleeve (4) extends between the magnet arrangements. According to the invention, the inner sleeve (3) is formed from at least one profile element (7) that extends approximately in the manner of a coil, whereby the outer sleeve (4) is provided for axially fastening the profile element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for providing feedback to a subject in connection with a performance of a task, such as a movement task. The movement task may involve an operation or movement of an object by the subject, such as a body part or a sporting implement. During the movement task, the object has an expected motion path that is associated with one or more target areas. Behavior control feedback may be provided to the subject based on one or more of a position of the object, a motion of the object and an orientation of the object relative to one or more target areas as the subject performs the movement task. One example of an apparatus for providing behavior control feedback includes one or more radiation sources, one or more radiation detectors, and one or more indicators, any of which may be coupled to or otherwise integrated with the object.

Abstract: An automatic golf ball dispensing device includes a base, motor, drive link, slide arm, pivot arm, control circuit, dispenser cover, and handle. The base preferably includes two pivot feet on a first end and an adjustable foot on a second end thereof. One end of a drive arm is connected to the shaft of the motor. The other end of the drive arm is pivotally attached to a first end of the drive link. A second end of the drive link is pivotally attached to a second end of the slide arm. The slide arm is slidably attached to a top of the base. A ball stop is formed on a first end of the slide arm and a notch is formed under the ball stop. A first end of the pivot arm is sized to fit under the notch such that the pivot arm is level relative to the top of the base. A ball support extends from a first end of the pivot arm. A bottom of the dispenser cover is attached to a top of the base.

Abstract: A formable decoration including an elongate formable member, decorative greenery, and attachment apparatus. The attachment apparatus attaches the decorative greenery to the formable member. The formable decoration may be formed into a decorative shape such as a straight line, an arch, a candy cane, and a wreath. The formable decoration may then be reformed into multiple decorative shapes.

Abstract: A self-adhesive wall board joint tape has a paper base layer with a mud or plaster receptive surface, the other surface has a pressure sensitive adhesive. A transfer liner is applied with a release surface against the adhesive surface of the paper base layer, and is coated on the opposite side with a low-tack releasable adhesive. When wound into rolls the transfer liner low-tack adhesive engages the untreated surface of an underlying base layer. The pull strength of the low-tack adhesive is selected to be greater than the pull strength of the high-tack adhesive on the release surface of the transfer liner. When unwound from the roll the transfer liner is adhered to the non-adhesive paper base layer, and the adhesive high-tack surface of the paper base layer is presented for immediate adhesion, without the need to remove a backing.

Abstract: A drill pipe (10) having first and second end portions (12, 14) at opposite longitudinal ends thereof and a middle portion (16) extending between said first and second end portions; said end portions having a first outside diameter and said middle portion having a second outside diameter less than said first outside diameter; and said drill pipe having a plurality of centraliser means (22, 24, 26) spaced along the length of said middle portion. The centralisers have an outside diameter greater than the outside diameter of the middle portion and, preferably, equal to or greater than the outside diameter of the end portions. The centralisers may be formed integrally with the drill pipe and arc preferably arcuate in longitudinal cross section and formed with hard-faced spiral flutes.

Abstract: An excess temperature and starting safety device for a magnetic centrifugal pump, having a rotor which delivers the medium and whose shaft terminates at a gap dish, where it bears permanent magnets driven by oppositely disposed permanent magnets which are connected to the shaft of the driving motor, while attached to the inner or outer surface of the gap dish is a conductor, more particularly a piece of wire of a thermocouple whose other conductor, closing the conductor circuit, is formed by the gap dish.

Abstract: A building brick includes a through-extending bore of a trapezoidal cross-sectional configuration to ease removal of a building brick from a mold during fabrication. The central bore permits the stacking of the building bricks to include the bottom wall in downward orientation to accommodate a greater quantity of mortar at the base portion thereof for a stable mortar configuration in use. A further embodiment of the invention includes the bottom wall of a concave configuration to assist in the positioning of mortar between adjacent building bricks, as well as a further embodiment including a forward wall flange extending downwardly relative to the concave surface and a second end wall flange to assist in the positioning of mortar between adjacent bricks to secure the mortar in a semi-solid state.