Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating eosinophilic oesophagitis with corticosteroids. The methods for treating eosinophilic oesophagitis disclosed herein result in reduced corticosteroid side effects, e.g. candidiasis. Dosages, formulations, and methods for administration of corticosteroids are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating eosinophilic oesophagitis with corticosteroids. The methods for treating eosinophilic oesophagitis disclosed herein result in reduced corticosteroid side effects, e.g. candidiasis. Dosages, formulations, and methods for administration of corticosteroids are provided.

Abstract: A leak detecting device for a fluid filled vessel including (1) a housing having a continuous perimeter edge sized to extend around an underwater surface; (2) a tube extending through an aperture of the housing, having a first end on an first side of the housing and a second end on a second side of the housing; (3) an anchoring attachment secured to the first end of the tube; (4) a resilient member secured to the perimeter edge of the housing and adapted to contact and form a seal between the housing and the underwater surface; and (5) an opening through an entirety of a wall of the housing, wherein the opening is accessible from the second side of the housing.

Abstract: One variation of a food preparation unit 120 includes: a manual preparation surface; an autonomous assembly zone beneath the manual preparation surface; a receptacle above the autonomous assembly zone and adjacent the manual preparation surface; a conveyor unit within the autonomous assembly zone, configured to traverse a food container through the autonomous assembly zone; and a set of actuators adjacent the receptacle and configured to, in one configuration with the dispenser receptacle occupied by a food dispensing assembly loaded with an ingredient type, selectively actuate to rotate a set of agitators in the food dispensing assembly to drive the ingredient type toward an outlet of the food dispensing assembly and to open the outlet to dispense a serving of the ingredient type toward the autonomous assembly zone.

Abstract: One variation of a food production system includes a controller and a module housing: configured to transiently house a food-dispensing module configured to store and dispense units of an ingredient toward an autonomous assembly zone; and including a positioner module, arranged within the autonomous assembly zone, including a platform configured to receive and support a food container, a set of positioner arms configured to maneuver the platform across an assembly plane to position the food container below food-dispensing modules, and a set of actuators configured to transiently engage the set of positioner arms. The controller is configured to: receive a food order specifying the ingredient; trigger the set of actuators to rotate the set of positioner arms to move the platform across the assembly plane and locate the food container below the food-dispensing module; and trigger the food-dispensing module to dispense the ingredient into the food container.

Abstract: A method for detecting leaks within an underwater surface of a water filled swimming pool including the steps of: (1) providing a component defining a hollow interior, having an annular outer periphery and a central opening adapted to encircle the underwater surface and seal there against; (2) providing a fluid inlet leading into the interior of the component at an off-centered location on the component; (3) placing the annular outer periphery around the outer periphery of the underwater surface within the water filled swimming pool, sealing the component against the underwater surface; (4) maintaining the annular resilient member in a stationary position relative to the underwater surface; and (5) permitting depositing a dye solution into the water filled swimming pool proximate the fluid inlet.

Abstract: A leak detecting device for a fluid filled vessel including (1) a housing having a continuous perimeter edge sized to extend around an underwater surface; (2) a tube extending through an aperture of the housing, having a first end on an first side of the housing and a second end on a second side of the housing; (3) an anchoring attachment secured to the first end of the tube; (4) a resilient member secured to the perimeter edge of the housing and adapted to contact and form a seal between the housing and the underwater surface; and (5) an opening through an entirety of a wall of the housing, wherein the opening is accessible from the second side of the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating eosinophilic oesophagitis with corticosteroids. The methods for treating eosinophilic oesophagitis disclosed herein result in reduced corticosteroid side effects, e.g. candidiasis. Dosages, formulations, and methods for administration of corticosteroids are provided.

Abstract: An exercise device is disclosed. The exercise device includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first substantially planar surface and is configured to support a portion of a patient. The second portion includes a second substantially planar surface and is configured to support a portion of a patient. The second substantially planar surface is oppositely disposed of the first substantially planar surface. The first substantially planar surface includes a diameter, and the second substantially planar surface includes a diameter. The diameter of the first substantially planar surface is smaller than the diameter of the second substantially planar surface.

Abstract: A fiber-to-fiber connector system that includes a first connector for housing a portion of a first fiber, where the first fiber is terminated by a first end-face. The fiber-to-fiber connection system also includes a second connector for housing a portion of a second fiber, where the second fiber is terminated by a second end-face, where the first connector and the second connector permit the first fiber and the second fiber to be interconnected to form an air gap interface between the first end-face and the second end-face; the air gap interface defines a spacing between the first end-face and the second end-face; and the air gap interface enables, based on the defined spacing, an optical signal to be transmitted between the first fiber and the second fiber with a fixed quantity of attenuation.

Abstract: A fiber-to-fiber connector system that includes a first connector for housing a portion of a first fiber, where the first fiber is terminated by a first end-face. The fiber-to-fiber connection system also includes a second connector for housing a portion of a second fiber, where the second fiber is terminated by a second end-face, where the first connector and the second connector permit the first fiber and the second fiber to be interconnected to form an air gap interface between the first end-face and the second end-face; the air gap interface defines a spacing between the first end-face and the second end-face; and the air gap interface enables, based on the defined spacing, an optical signal to be transmitted between the first fiber and the second fiber with a fixed quantity of attenuation.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system is used to travel near the transport and a second guidance system is used to travel on the transport.

Abstract: An exercise device is disclosed. The exercise device includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first substantially planar surface and is configured to support a portion of a patient. The second portion includes a second substantially planar surface and is configured to support a portion of a patient. The second substantially planar surface is oppositely disposed of the first substantially planar surface. The first substantially planar surface includes a diameter, and the second substantially planar surface includes a diameter. The diameter of the first substantially planar surface is smaller than the diameter of the second substantially planar surface.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system is used to travel near the transport and a second guidance system is used to travel on the transport.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system is used to travel near the transport and a second guidance system is used to travel on the transport.

Abstract: A station control system for and method of controlling the operation of a driverless vehicle. The system includes a vehicle travel path, a plurality of station tags in readable proximity to the travel path, and a vehicle movable along the travel path. Each of the tags are pre-programmed with a unique and arbitrary tag identifier. The vehicle has a tag reader and a controller communicating with the reader with the tag reader is configured to read tag identifiers from the tags. The controller is configured to receive the tag identifiers from the tag reader and access a correlation table having a function command associated with the tag idendifier. The method includes the steps of reading the tag identifier associated with one of the plurality of tags, accessing the correlation table to identify a command in the function field associated with the tag identifier, and executing any identified command.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system for guiding a vehicle along a magnetic marker including a first magnetic sensor having a sensing axis, the first sensor measuring a first magnetic field. A second magnetic sensor has a sensing axis, the second sensor measuring a second magnetic field. The sensing axis of the second magnetic sensor crosses the sensing axis of the first magnetic sensor at a vehicle guide point. A processor is configured to receive data representative of the magnetic field measured by the first and second sensors and to calculate a lateral offset between the guide point and the magnetic marker based upon the measured magnetic fields. A method for guiding a vehicle in response to a marker having magnetic field is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system is used to travel near the transport and a second guidance system is used to travel on the transport.

Abstract: A station control system for and method of controlling the operation of a driverless vehicle. The system includes a vehicle travel path, a plurality of station tags in readable proximity to the travel path, and a vehicle movable along the travel path. Each of the tags are pre-programmed with a unique and arbitrary tag identifier. The vehicle has a tag reader and a controller communicating with the reader with the tag reader is configured to read tag identifiers from the tags. The controller is configured to receive the tag identifiers from the tag reader and access a correlation table having a function command associated with the tag idendifier. The method includes the steps of reading the tag identifier associated with one of the plurality of tags, accessing the correlation table to identify a command in the function field associated with the tag identifier, and executing any identified command.

Abstract: A station control system for and method of controlling the operation of a driverless vehicle. The system includes a vehicle travel path, a plurality of station tags in readable proximity to the travel path, and a vehicle movable along the travel path. Each of the tags are pre-programmed with a unique and arbitrary tag identifier. The vehicle has a tag reader and a controller communicating with the reader with the tag reader is configured to read tag identifiers from the tags. The controller is configured to receive the tag identifiers from the tag reader and access a correlation table having a function command associated with the tag identifier. The method includes the steps of reading the tag identifier associated with one of the plurality of tags, accessing the correlation table to identify a command in the function field associated with the tag identifier, and executing any identified command.