Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a set of objects, the objects corresponding to a given case or application of a deletion/retention policy; determining at least one object in the set of objects to be scheduled for deletion, the at least one object being associated with a given state that specifies a deletion and/or retention type and schedule for the at least one object; and scheduling data corresponding to the at least one object for deletion from one or more data sources based at least in part on the deletion and/or retention type and schedule specified in the object state.

Abstract: Respiratory therapy apparatus includes an oscillating expiratory therapy device and pressure and flow sensors in the patient inlet connected to supply signals to a processor. The processor includes artificial intelligence software to correlate the output signals with prescribed values and control a feedback device that prompts the patient accordingly to adjust use of the device as necessary. The feedback device may be of a visual, audible or tangible kind. The processor may also automatically adjust a setting dial of the therapy device by means of an actuator.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a set of objects, the objects corresponding to a given case or application of a deletion/retention policy; determining at least one object in the set of objects to be scheduled for deletion, the at least one object being associated with a given state that specifies a deletion and/or retention type and schedule for the at least one object; and scheduling data corresponding to the at least one object for deletion from one or more data sources based at least in part on the deletion and/or retention type and schedule specified in the object state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a set of objects, the objects corresponding to a given case or application of a deletion/retention policy; determining at least one object in the set of objects to be scheduled for deletion, the at least one object being associated with a given state that specifies a deletion and/or retention type and schedule for the at least one object; and scheduling data corresponding to the at least one object for deletion from one or more data sources based at least in part on the deletion and/or retention type and schedule specified in the object state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a set of objects, the objects corresponding to a given case or application of a deletion/retention policy; determining at least one object in the set of objects to be scheduled for deletion, the at least one object being associated with a given state that specifies a deletion and/or retention type and schedule for the at least one object; and scheduling data corresponding to the at least one object for deletion from one or more data sources based at least in part on the deletion and/or retention type and schedule specified in the object state.

Abstract: An improved zoetrope animation illusion toy or device that includes an internally lit slitted polygonal or round dome that rotates to create two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional animation illusions. Several means of holding arrange subjects of animation on the top surface of said base and/or within dome. Methods of operation by hand spinning, hand-crank, or motor. Methods of constructing the same.

Abstract: A respiratory monitor including a sensor (200) responsive to substance in exhaled breath is mounted in or connected to a respiratory therapy device (100) of the kind that provides an alternating resistance to expiratory flow. The sensor (200) is exposed to biomarkers or other substances in exhaled breath. The vibration in the lungs produced by the therapy device (100) helps release an increased amount of the biomarkers or other substances in the exhaled breath.

Abstract: Ventilator apparatus includes a pump (41) connected to supply pressurised air both to an air reservoir (23) and to an oxygen concentrator (70) that supplies pressurised oxygen to an oxygen reservoir (24). The outlet (50) of the air reservoir (23) is connected to the inlet of a breathing circuit (30) via an entrainment device (56) so that pressurised air from the reservoir entrains atmospheric air. The outlet (84) of the oxygen reservoir (24) is connected via oxygen tubing (99) to the patient end of the breathing circuit (30). A patient valve (90) at the patient end (93) of the breathing circuit (30) opens to allow the patient to exhale via openings (97) in the valve. The oxygen supply is switched to supply oxygen to the breathing circuit (30) during the expiratory phase so that oxygen in the circuit is inhaled during a subsequent inhalation phase.

Abstract: An expiratory respiratory therapy assembly includes a therapy device (20) that provides an oscillating resistance to expiratory flow. A variable restrictor R is connected to the breathing inlet (7) of the therapy device. The restrictor R includes a manually-displaceable slider (117) that is movable to cover varying proportions of an inspiratory aperture (115) in the restrictor so as to provide a variable resistance to inspiratory flow.

Abstract: Respiratory therapy apparatus includes an oscillating expiratory therapy device (100) and pressure and flow sensors (20 and 21) in the patient inlet (7) connected to supply signals to a processor (24). The processor (24) includes artificial intelligence software to correlate the output signals with prescribed values and control a feedback device (26) that prompts the patient accordingly to adjust use of the device as necessary. The feedback device (26) may be of a visual, audible or tangible kind. The processor (24) may also automatically adjust a setting dial (5) of the therapy device (100) by means of an actuator (27).

Abstract: A patient valve (31) for use with a resuscitator (1) has a first valve (45) opened by expiratory pressure and a second valve (71) downstream of the first that is opened by gas pressure passed by the first valve during expiration. Two pressure monitoring channels (32) and (33) extend from opposite sides of the second valve (71) to respective pressure sensors (320) and (330). A processor (340) receives the outputs of the sensors (320) and (330) to compute a differential pressure signal from which an indication of expiratory gas flow is derived. Expiratory tidal volume is derived by integrating the flow over time.

Abstract: Respiratory therapy apparatus includes device (100) with a rocker arm (12) supporting a valve (11) that opens and closes an expiration opening (10) so that an oscillating resistance to flow is produced accompanied by an alternating sound at the frequency of oscillation. The apparatus also includes a sensor (20) with a microphone (21) that detects sound from the device (100) transmitted through air. The sensor (20) computes the frequency of the detected sound and represents this on a display (23).

Abstract: Web substrate cleaning systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, a web cleaning system for removing debris from a substrate surface can generally comprise idlers and rollers. A web of substrate material can be held between the idlers, and moved at a first velocity to create a web boundary layer to hold debris on the web. A pair of counter rotating smooth, uniform surfaced rollers can rotate in an opposite direction to that of the web. The smooth, uniform surfaced rollers can have a substantially uniform surface with no extensions extending from the surface of the rollers. The rotating smooth, uniformed surfaced rollers can define a rotating boundary layer encasing the rollers that impinge the web boundary layer. Such impingement can cause the web boundary layer to releases debris from the web to the rotating boundary layer. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A gas-powered resuscitator is operable either in a manual mode or an automatic mode. The resuscitator includes an oscillatory timing valve (14) having an outlet (23) connected to a bi-stable valve (25), the operation of which is piloted by a manual valve (16). The outlet (26) of the bi-stable valve (25) connects to the outlet (2) of the resuscitator via a rotatable control (32) and a patient valve (41). The outlet (26) of the bi-stable valve (25) also connects to the control inlet (34) of the timing valve (14). The manual valve (16) has a button (62) that can be pushed down manually in the manual mode or can be held down in the automatic mode by rotating a locking ring (262). The maximum duration of cycles is limited by operation of the timing valve (14), whether the resuscitator is operated manually or automatically.

Abstract: A method is described for providing improved seismic data to a driller to indicate position and spatial extent of a drilling target which may be up to several hundreds of feet ahead of a drill bit. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: survey design and data modeling, and definition of a drilling target point and a drilling interruption point; drilling down to a depth at which drilling will be interrupted; interruption of drilling; look-ahead borehole seismic survey (VSP); continuation of drilling; data processing and interpretation; coordinate update for optimum target intersection; and steering of drilling by borehole seismic data interpretation.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for the cryogenic separation of air to recover at least one of its constituent components, which is carried out in an air separation unit having at least one distillation column; wherein the distillation column has at least two mass transfer sections, wherein, in each mass transfer section, a flow of vapor and a flow of liquid are counter-currently contacted to accomplish mass transfer and the flow of vapor or liquid or vapor and liquid is different in one section as compared to the other section; wherein contact of the flows of vapor and liquid in each mass transfer section is accomplished using a structured packing; wherein the structured packing comprises elements which are corrugated with substantially parallel corrugations, wherein the parallel corrugations have a longitudinal axis at an angle .beta. relative to horizontal and wherein each corrugation when approximated to be a triangular cross-section has a crimp angle .alpha.