Abstract: A machine-controlled method can include a mobile electronic device presenting to a mobile user a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows the mobile user to enter mobile user activity information corresponding to a particular mobile user activity, receiving the mobile user activity information from the mobile user through the GUI, creating a correlation between the mobile user activity information and the particular mobile user activity, and transmitting to a remote database system the mobile user activity information and the correlation between the mobile user activity information and the particular mobile user activity.

Abstract: A method and system of provisioning a set-top box (STB) with a STB provisioning system are provided which include storing STB profile information in a provisioning datastore, receiving a customer order at a service provisioning system, notifying a billing system of the customer order, and notifying a conditional access system of the customer order. The method and system further include storing information from the customer order in a provisioning datastore, notifying a video device manager about the STB, and delivering a cable operator configuration message from the video device manager to the STB, the configuration message being based on information from the provisioning datastore, thereby provisioning the STB without essential involvement of the conditional access system.

Abstract: A method and system of provisioning a set-top box (STB) with a STB provisioning system are provided which include storing STB profile information in a provisioning datastore, receiving a customer order at a service provisioning system, notifying a billing system of the customer order, and notifying a conditional access system of the customer order. The method and system further include storing information from the customer order in a provisioning datastore, notifying a video device manager about the STB, and delivering a cable operator configuration message from the video device manager to the STB, the configuration message being based on information from the provisioning datastore, thereby provisioning the STB without essential involvement of the conditional access system.

Abstract: An access system for device control, the system including a communications device, a registration server, a session control element and application control element contained within an access server and a subject device, the communication device arranged to provide a registration signal recognisable by the registration server as to identity and to establish a handshake control interaction, the registration server arranged to establish a register communication path to the access server, the access server having an access indicator to at least one subject device, the access server arranged to analyse the handshake control interaction to determine whether the access indicator is present in the handshake control interaction, the access server arranged to establish a session control path to an application link for the subject device, the application link establishing a device control protocol with the subject device, the system arranged whereby the registration signal and/or the handshake control interaction and/or

Abstract: A showerhead (20) has a spray head (32) having a plurality of spray outlets (36, 38,42,44) on different faces is mounted for manual rotation about a single pivot axis both to select a spray outlet and to adjust the direction of the spray for the selected spray outlet. The showerhead can be configured so that flow of water is uninterrupted during changeover between spray modes. Alternative versions of the showerhead are disclosed in which the spray head is mounted for powered rotation, for example by a motor, allowing remote operation of the showerhead.

Abstract: A formulation suitable for delivery from a pressurised metered dose inhaler comprises a hydrofluoroalkane liquid, which is pharmaceutically acceptable, for instance HFA 134a or HFA 227, a drug to be delivered to the lung which is insoluble in the hydrofluoroalkane, the drug being in particulate form in the composition, further containing a suspension stabiliser which is a non-toxic essential oil miscible with the hydrofluoroalkane liquid at room temperature. The essential oil is preferably one having some amphiphilic property, such as a ketone or aldehyde compound. Insulin may be formulated for inhalation.

Abstract: A thermostatic mixing valve having a hot water inlet for connection to a supply of hot water, a cold water inlet for connection to a supply of cold water, an outlet for temperature controlled water and a valve device for controlling the relative proportions of hot and cold water admitted to a mixing chamber. The outlet communicates with the mixing chamber to receive temperature controlled water having a desired temperature. A temperature control adjusts the valve device in accordance with the desired temperature of the temperature controlled water where the valve device and the mixing chamber form flow passages for the incoming streams of hot and cold water and are configured such that the velocity of the incoming water streams is maintained and the incoming water streams are turned to flow in the same direction so that flow of one stream can entrain and assist flow of the other stream.

Abstract: A thermostatic mixing valve for hot and cold water has two-stage inlet chambers for the hot and cold water flows respectively. The inlet chambers distribute the flows uniformly with respect to porting for admitting the flows to the mixing chamber to reduce asymmetric flow patterns and promote thorough mixing of the flows within the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A machine-controlled method can include a mobile electronic device capturing transportation activity information corresponding to a particular transportation activity for a user, evaluating the transportation activity information based on a set of compliance rules, and issuing an alert to the user in response to determining that the transportation activity information is not in conformance with the set of compliance rules.

Abstract: A method of locating and ablating a target tissue is described. The method includes providing a catheter that has at least one light guide, where the light guide is adaptable to receive light from a light source. A distal portion of the catheter is advanced through vasculature of a patient towards the target tissue. A nanoparticle dye is introduced into the patient, where the nanoparticles selectively bind to the target tissue. The target tissue is mapped by detecting fluorescence light emitted from the nanoparticle dye bound to the tissue. The distal tip of the catheter is positioned adjacent to the mapped target tissue, and a light pulse is transmitted through the light guide to ablate at least a portion of the target tissue.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining the gas-phase electromagnetic radiation spectrum of a liquid sample, which apparatus comprises an analysis chamber having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet and analysis chamber are adapted such that, in use, liquid sample is drawn into the inlet through capillary action and vapourised therein, the vapourised liquid sample remaining in the gas phase within the inlet and the analysis chamber The apparatus may be attached to a process conduit or vessel containing a source of the liquid for analysis, making it suitable for collecting on-line spectra.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a stability layer dimensioned to be positioned within a shoe. The apparatus may comprise a stability wall extending downward from a heel portion of the stability layer. The stability wall may comprise a back section dimensioned to curve around a back side of the heel portion. The stability wall may also comprise at least one of a lateral side section and/or a medial side section. The lateral side section may extend along a lateral side of the heel portion and the medial side section may extend along a medial side of the heel portion. A method may comprise providing a stability layer and a midsole layer. The method may also comprise positioning the stability layer on the midsole layer.

Abstract: The subject invention facilitates the efficient operation of the disassembly of the microprocessor bus by providing an apparatus and method for detecting and correcting a strobe phase inversion and predrive filtering in a 2× source synchronous data transfer bus. Apparatus according to the subject invention detects a data strobe inversion in a source synchronous 2× data bus and corrects for this inversion by reordering the received data as well as filtering predrive effects in real time. Specifically, this apparatus according to the subject invention monitors bus traffic in a multiprocessor environment and correctly captures all double data rate exchanges regardless of the source IC or destination IC in the system.

Abstract: Method and system for Out-Of-Band (OOB) massaging with Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) configured to receive OOB messaging signals from a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). The method and system include determining whether a DCD message identifying data tunnels includes a DCD message identifier matching with a CPE identifier such that the data tunnels identified in the matching DCD message are tuned to by the CPE.

Abstract: A method and system of provisioning a set-top box (STB) with a STB provisioning system are provided which include storing STB profile information in a provisioning datastore, receiving a customer order at a service provisioning system, notifying a billing system of the customer order, and notifying a conditional access system of the customer order. The method and system further include storing information from the customer order in a provisioning datastore, notifying a video device manager about the STB, and delivering a cable operator configuration message from the video device manager to the STB, the configuration message being based on information from the provisioning datastore, thereby provisioning the STB without essential involvement of the conditional access system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of capturing user assessment data in addition to a data capture system, and computer-executable instructions configured to compile one or more sets of user assessment data. The user assessment data compiled is preferably used to assess a user's risk of injury caused by operating a computer. The methodology of the invention employs the process of firstly receiving computer usage data, then receiving user feedback data. In some instances the invention also receives computer configuration data. This received data is compiled into a user assessment data set.

Abstract: A thermostatic mixing valve for hot and cold water has two-stage inlet chambers for the hot and cold water flows respectively. The inlet chambers distribute the flows uniformly with respect to porting for admitting the flows to the mixing chamber to reduce asymmetric flow patterns and promote thorough mixing of the flows within the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A printed wiring board is formed from two or more layers, one of which has circuit lines formed thereon, and wherein the surfaces of the circuit lines are roughened only in areas that require good copper to laminate adhesion. The remainder of the circuit line surfaces are smooth. Thus, those areas for propagation of the signal on signal lines have the circuit lines smooth to maximize the signal propagation effect, while those areas where the signal propagation is not critical are rough, which improves the adhesion of one layer to another. On the voltage planes, the surface in those regions opposite the smooth surfaces of the signal planes is smooth. Thus, these areas of the voltage planes can be maintained smooth while the other areas of the surface of the voltage planes can be roughened, providing good adhesion to the adjoining dielectric material.

Abstract: An improved dual-functioning guitar cord anchoring device intended to prevent an unintentional disconnection of a guitar cord from a jack through proper securing of the guitar cord, and to decrease the chance of stepping on the guitar cord through redirecting thereof. The guitar cord anchor is comprised of a durable single-piece construction, made of a resilient spring steel wire. Having a tapered clasp to accommodate a strap stud of variant size, and which also eliminates the need to remove any existing guitar parts for installation and transfer. A superior gripping series of helical loops, which completely encompasses the circumference of a portion of the guitar cord.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of assessing injury risk, an injury risk assessment system, and computer-executable instructions configured to facilitate a method of injury risk assessment. The methodology of the invention employs the extraction of at least one user risk variable from a user assessment data set. Once user risk variables are extracted an exposure parameter can be calculated where this exposure parameter is based on at least one user risk variable, and also at least one correlating population risk variable.