Abstract: This disclosure relates to adjusting individualized content made available to users of an online game based on user gameplay information. In implementations, information relating to prospective usage of the online game is used to classify users according by user type, and content made available to the users is customized accordingly. Information relating to prospective usage may include predictive information such as demographic and geographic information, as well as game usage information for the users. User types may include resource collection, player versus player, and player versus environment. Customized content may include content made available to the users through the users in-game actions, such as exploring a map, researching a technology or skill, purchasing an in-game item, and completing an in-game achievement, including in-game items, in-game powers, in-game skills, in-game technologies, in-game pets, in-game transportation units, in-game units, and in-game buildings.

Abstract: A damper assembly includes a frame having an inner surface and a protrusion extending inwardly relative to the inner surface, a damper blade coupled to the frame and configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, and a latch coupled to the inner surface of the frame. The latch is configured to deform to facilitate transition of the damper blade between the open position and the closed position and to expand to capture and retain the damper blade in the closed position, the latch includes a tab segment configured to move toward the protrusion during deformation of the latch and to move away from the protrusion during expansion of the latch, and a distal end of the tab segment overlaps with a thickness of the protrusion.

Abstract: A method of reducing or inhibiting the contraction or communication of viral upper respiratory illnesses is proposed. Application of a virucidal preparation containing one or more organic acids (e.g. malic acid) with one or more surfactants (e.g. sodium C14-C16 olefin sulfonate) in a carrier agent (e.g. propanediol) to the nasal cavity of well individuals will reduce the chance that they contract a viral upper respiratory illnesses including coronavirus and influenza. Application of said preparation to the nasal cavity of individuals with a VURI will reduce the chance they transmit the illness by reducing self-contamination of their hands when touching their nose. The preparation is most effective when applied with a clean finger or applicator two or three times daily.

Abstract: There is provided systems and method for storing discount cards with a payment account for future purchases. A user may visit a merchant location and purchase goods. During purchase of the goods, the user may utilize a user device to perform a payment using a user account. In other embodiments, the user may provide the merchant with a user account identifier, or other information for identification of the user account. In addition, the user may provide a discount card to the merchant, where the discount card offers rewards to the user on use with the merchant. Discount card information may be stored with a payment provider corresponding to the user account. Thus, when the user pays with the user account at the merchant in the future, the discount card information may be automatically populated.

Abstract: A novel method of preventing or inhibiting the contraction or communication of viruses which cause the common cold is proposed. Application of a virucidal ointment containing one or more organic acids (e.g. malic acid) with or without a surfactant (e.g. sodium C.sub.14-C.sub.16 olefin sulfonate) in a carrier agent (e.g. petrolatum) to the nares of well individuals will reduce the chance that they contract illness with the viruses which cause colds. Application of said ointment to the nares of individuals with a cold will reduce the chance they transmit the illness by reducing self-contamination of their hands when touching their nose. The ointment is most effective when applied with a clean applicator multiple times daily.

Abstract: A method for endotracheal intubation allows resuscitation of the patient to continue during intubation. A curved guide having a mask and a ventilation port is inserted into the patient's mouth and upper airway. The patient is initially resuscitated by supplying a flow of air/oxygen through the mask and simultaneously applying cardiac chest compressions. An endotracheal tube is inserted over the distal end of a fiber optic probe. Resuscitation continues without interruption while the fiber optic probe and endotracheal tube are advanced along the guide into the patient's airway, thereby allowing the physician to carefully guide the fiber optic probe and endotracheal tube to a position past the larynx while resuscitation continues.

Abstract: A nasopharyngeal catheter provides direct pharyngeal delivery of high flows of humidified air, oxygen, helium, or other gases to supplement ventilation of a spontaneously breathing patient. For example, flow rates in the range of approximately 4 to 40 liters per minute can be employed. The flow passes through a heater that maintains a desired temperature, and a humidifier that maintains a desired relative humidity. The present invention includes a nasal catheter that can be cut to a desired length and removably attached to a horizontal delivery tube. Gas can be supplied through oxygen connections at either end of the horizontal delivery tube.