Abstract: Reformulations of gentamicin for treatment of infections are provided with the goal to reduce current side effects such as ototoxicity, while maintaining antimicrobial activity. The reformulation is a mixture of three of the C-components of gentamicin: C1a, C2a and C2b, while excluding as much as possible, C1 and C2. Specifically, to the objective of this invention a mixture is formulated having gentamicin C1a ranging from 10-30%, gentamicin C2a ranging from 0-30%, and gentamicin C2b ranging from 40-90%, where the mixture totals a 100% of the gentamicin C-components, defined as C1, C1a, C2, C2a and C2b only. The formulations of this invention increase the probability of a more favorable outcome for the patients exposed to gentamicin, i.e., reduced risk of the side-effect of hearing loss.

Abstract: A ground-based travel planning portal is provided that is in communication with a counterpart in-transit portal so that the content presented through each portal is consistent to a traveler. The ground-based travel planning portal includes information for both business and leisure travel planning, in addition to other more general information. The traveler is able to identify and store a user-defined profile that includes personal traveling preferences such as airlines, hotels, rental cars, and personal content layout preferences which determines what content of the portal is presented to the traveler. Accordingly, the traveler has discretion to change and modify the content layout throughout the portal. Further, the user-defined profiles are shared across the ground-based portal and a counterpart in-transit portal so that the traveler accesses a common interface regardless of their travel status.

Abstract: A ground-based travel planning portal is provided that is in communication with a counterpart in-transit portal so that the content presented through each portal is consistent to a traveler. The ground-based travel planning portal includes information for both business and leisure travel planning, in addition to other more general information. The traveler is able to identify and store a user-defined profile that includes personal traveling preferences such as airlines, hotels, rental cars, and personal content layout preferences which determines what content of the portal is presented to the traveler. Accordingly, the traveler has discretion to change and modify the content layout throughout the portal. Further, the user-defined profiles are shared across the ground-based portal and a counterpart in-transit portal so that the traveler accesses a common interface regardless of their travel status.

Abstract: A ground-based travel planning portal is provided that is in communication with a counterpart in-transit portal so that the content presented through each portal is consistent to a traveler. The ground-based travel planning portal includes information for both business and leisure travel planning, in addition to other more general information. The traveler is able to identify and store a user-defined profile that includes personal traveling preferences such as airlines, hotels, rental cars, and personal content layout preferences which determines what content of the portal is presented to the traveler. Accordingly, the traveler has discretion to change and modify the content layout throughout the portal. Further, the user-defined profiles are shared across the ground-based portal and a counterpart in-transit portal so that the traveler accesses a common interface regardless of their travel status.

Abstract: A user-processor interface is described for providing data content to a user in transit on a mobile platform. The interface includes at least one option selectable by the user for bi-directional access to a network via satellite link. The interface also includes at least one option selectable by the user for real-time access to video content via satellite link. The user interface allows an in-flight passenger to select from an extensive menu of travel-related information, including up-to-date flight and ticketing information pertaining to the airline and aircraft carrying the passenger.

Abstract: A business and leisure travel portal provides in-transit content and information to a mobile platform. The content is provided from both an on-board system having predetermined stored data and a remote system providing access to live real-time information using satellite communication. The portal is customizable and provided with various selectable elements for quick access to specific portal content. A user may access the portal with a laptop or similar electronic device. Universal navigation is also provided.

Abstract: A portal architecture system and method is provided that includes a central content management system that communicates destination driven and travel information for mobile clients (i.e., individuals) through a plurality of interfaces. The interfaces comprise an in-flight Internet portal where the mobile client can access information regarding his/her destination or a specified destination in addition to other more general information while in-transit; a customer interface where the mobile client can access airline specific travel information; and a ground Internet portal where the mobile client can perform extensive travel planning while in-transit. Further, the mobile client can customize the interfaces according to personal preferences, and the resulting personal profiles are coordinated across all interfaces by the content management system.

Abstract: The invention features a sanitization method and apparatus utilizing multiple microwave sources. Bacteria are killed by the combination of microwave heated water vapor, which is allowed to accumulate within the sealed chamber, and the microwave field effect acting in synergy with the accumulated water vapor.

Abstract: The invention features a sanitization method and apparatus utilizing multiple microwave sources. Bacteria are killed by the combination of microwave heated water vapor and the microwave filed effect. Articles such as moist fabrics, that are contained within a substantially sealed chamber, can be sanitized and dried by this method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microwave heating and drying method and apparatus utilizing a multiplicity of microwave propagating sources positioned about a heating and drying chamber. The microwave energies are optimized to provide a greater uniformity in the heating and drying of articles disposed in the heating and drying chamber, while preventing interference of the wave propagations. The microwave pulses are cross-polarized and time-multiplexed. Also, the focusing and spread angles are controlled. The end point of the drying cycle is sensed to control microwave generation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microwave heating method and apparatus utilizing a multiplicity of microwave propagating sources positioned about a heating chamber. The microwave energies are optimized to provide a greater uniformity in the heating of articles disposed in the heating chamber, while preventing interference of the wave propagations. The microwave pulses are cross-polarized and time-multiplexed. Also, the focusing and spread angles are controlled.