Abstract: A system for maintaining accurate health data and for providing rewards to data market participants. A marketplace platform based on Blockchain technology leverages smart contracts to provide rewards to sellers of data assets that provide corrections or updates to medical data, such as provider demographics. A URL API is provided to a buyer of the data with an encrypted password that is used to access the data from the URL API.

Abstract: A system for maintaining accurate health data and for providing rewards to data market participants. A marketplace platform based on Blockchain technology leverages smart contracts to provide rewards to sellers of data assets that provide corrections or updates to medical data, such as provider demographics. A URL API is provided to a buyer of the data with an encrypted password that is used to access the data from the URL API.

Abstract: An apparatus for removal of debris from a debris-carrying brush comprising a housing having a brush aperture and an exhaust aperture, a debris-removal component having an array of cleaning elements, and a passive debris collection means, wherein, in a substantially dry environment free of water and cleaning solutions, the debris-removal component rotates such that the array of cleaning elements remove debris from a debris-carrying brush inserted into the apparatus through the brush aperture and brought in contact therewith, rotation of the debris-removal component causes the array of cleaning elements to induce an airflow towards the passive debris collection means, the airflow captures and entrains at least a portion of removed debris, and the entrained debris is deposited in the passive debris collection means.

Abstract: A solar vapor generator system and method are provided. In some embodiments, the system has near perfect energy conversion efficiency in the process of solar vapor generation below room temperature. Remarkably, when the operation temperature of the system is below that of the surroundings, the total vapor generation will be higher than the upper limit that can be produced by the input solar energy.

Abstract: A solar vapor generator system and method are provided. In some embodiments, the system has near perfect energy conversion efficiency in the process of solar vapor generation below room temperature. Remarkably, when the operation temperature of the system is below that of the surroundings, the total vapor generation will be higher than the upper limit that can be produced by the input solar energy.

Abstract: Methods for disguising dermatological blemishes are provided. The method includes providing a package containing at least a viscous silicone material and a catalyst. The silicone material or the catalyst is preferably tinted with a cosmetic pigment. The package may also include one or more dispensers, such as double-barrel syringes. The syringes hold the viscous silicone material and the catalyst, separately. The package may also have mixing tips through which the silicone material and the catalyst may be dispensed, whereupon the silicone material and the catalyst are mixed and applied to a user's skin for curing. The method includes applying the silicone mixture on a dermatological area of interest, applying one of the at least one skin texturing pad to the silicone mixture before the silicone mixture cures to create texture to the silicone material, and allowing the silicone material to cure on a skin surface of the human user.

Abstract: A device for concealing an area of skin is disclosed. The disclosed device can also be used to deliver to the concealed skin area one or more beneficial agents. The device is designed as a laminate having a removable release liner, an occlusive layer, and a finish layer. In some delivery platform embodiments, the occlusive layer includes a reservoir for holding and releasing the one or more beneficial agents to the user's skin. The device is applied to the skin by removing the release liner and placing the exposed adhesive layer of the occlusive device directly on the user's skin.

Abstract: Methods for disguising dermatological blemishes are provided. The method includes providing a package containing at least a viscous silicone material and a catalyst. The silicone material or the catalyst is preferably tinted with a cosmetic pigment. The package may also include one or more dispensers, such as double-barrel syringes. The syringes hold the viscous silicone material and the catalyst, separately. The package may also have mixing tips through which the silicone material and the catalyst may be dispensed, whereupon the silicone material and the catalyst are mixed and applied to a user's skin for curing. The method includes applying the silicone mixture on a dermatological area of interest, applying one of the at least one skin texturing pad to the silicone mixture before the silicone mixture cures to create texture to the silicone material, and allowing the silicone material to cure on a skin surface of the human user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic system for disguising dermatological blemishes. The cosmetic system includes a viscous silicone material and a catalyst. The silicone material or the catalyst is tinted with a cosmetic pigment according to a selected skin tone. In one aspect, the silicone material or the catalyst also includes a flocking agent to provide texture. The cosmetic system may also include one or more dispensers, such as double-barrel syringes. The syringes hold the viscous silicone material and the catalyst, separately. The system also has mixing tips through which the silicone material and the catalyst may be dispensed, whereupon the silicone material and the catalyst are mixed and applied to a user's skin for curing. The cosmetic system is sold together as a package.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for disguising dermatological blemishes on the skin of a patient. The method includes providing a viscous silicone material in a first container, and a catalyst in a second container. The silicone material, the catalyst, or both, is pre-tinted to match a selected skin tone of the patient. The silicone material may also have a flocking agent dispersed therein to provide texture. In this way, the silicone material will more easily blend in with the user's skin. The method also includes dispensing the silicone material and the catalyst from a dispensing gun, thereby mixing the silicone material and the catalyst into a silicone mixture for application and curing. The mixture is applied to the dermatological area of interest on the skin of the patient. Thereafter, the method includes allowing the silicone material to cure to form a translucent elastic layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic system for disguising dermatological blemishes. The cosmetic system includes a viscous silicone material and a catalyst. The silicone material is pigmented with a cosmetic pigment according to a selected skin tone. In one aspect, the cosmetic system also includes a flocking agent. The flocking agent is mixed within the silicone material or the catalyst to provide texture. The cosmetic system also includes at least two cartridges. The cartridges hold the viscous silicone material and the catalyst, separately. Optionally, the cosmetic system includes a dispensing gun. The dispensing gun has a tip through which the silicone material and the catalyst may be dispensed, whereupon the silicone material and the catalyst are mixed and applied to a user's skin for curing. A method for disguising dermatological blemishes is also provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silicone-based ocular prosthesis. In one aspect, the prosthesis includes a posterior sclera portion fabricated from a white-tinted silicone material. The sclera portion is formed from a molding process. The prosthesis also includes an anterior iris portion placed on the sclera portion. The prosthesis further includes a transparent layer over the sclera portion and the iris portion to provide a protective coating, and depth to the eye. Finally, a clear coat finish may optionally be applied to the prosthesis to create a realistic, wet look. A method for making the silicone-based ocular prosthesis using a molding process is also provided herein.

Abstract: A clock generator for supplying one or more clock signals to integrated circuits within a processor-based system is disclosed. The clock generator includes one or more PLLs and one or more configuration registers. The clock is supplied power from two different voltage sources, such that, during a standby mode of the system, the configuration registers continue to be powered with the lower of the two voltages while the PLLs are turned off. Upon returning from the standby mode, the clock generator is reinitialized according to a user-defined configuration, since the configuration registers retain data throughout standby mode. Alternatively, the clock generator may be reinitialized to a default state following standby mode, for backwards compatibility with prior art clock generators.

Abstract: A system includes a processor, a memory including a basic input/output system (BIOS) in flash memory that includes digital signature verification, and a BIOS update installation process, and a medium containing a BIOS update file. The BIOS update file includes a signed data portion having a volume header, signed data and executable update code to configure the signed data with data in an unsigned data portion, and a digital signature.