Abstract: In some embodiments, a beverage holder includes a beverage receptacle, an accessory receptacle, and a shaft. The beverage receptacle defines a cylindrical volume and includes a flat base for supporting a beverage container, the flat base having a circular shape with a first diameter; a first arm having a second diameter and at least partially encircling the cylindrical volume; and a spine connecting the base and the arm The accessory receptacle defines a rectangular volume and is connected to the base and to the first arm of the beverage receptacle. The shaft includes a first section connected to the base, and a second section with a pointed end for securing the beverage holder into the ground where the first and second sections are connectable by a threaded section.

Abstract: An apparatus including tubing sets, a modular constraint assembly, and methods of use are described for deliver a therapeutic medication to a patient, the apparatus can have a controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to receive data from the sensor, and to start and stop delivery of the therapeutic medication to the patient in response to data received from the sensor. In addition, apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed, which are configured to deliver a therapeutic medication to a patient. The apparatus, system and methods use a reservoir, a patient interface, a tubing set, a modular constraint assembly connected to the tubing sets, and a fluid pump, and the components are configured to provide a calibrated flow rate based upon specific characteristics of the therapeutic medications passing through and internal lumen of the tubing set.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with tubing sets operatively connected to a medication deliver device, where the apparatus constricts fluid flow within the tubing are described for deliver a therapeutic medication to a patient, the apparatus operatively engages an outside surface of the tubing set causing compression of the tubing and reducing an inner diameter of the tubing.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a beverage holder includes a beverage receptacle, an accessory receptacle, and a shaft. The beverage receptacle defines a cylindrical volume and includes a flat base for supporting a beverage container, the flat base having a circular shape with a first diameter; a first arm having a second diameter and at least partially encircling the cylindrical volume; and a spine connecting the base and the arm. The accessory receptacle defines a rectangular volume and is connected to the base and to the first arm of the beverage receptacle. The shaft includes a first section connected to the base, and a second section with a pointed end for securing the beverage holder into the ground where the first and second sections are connectable by a threaded section.

Abstract: An apparatus including tubing sets, a modular constraint assembly, and methods of use are described for deliver a therapeutic medication to a patient, the apparatus can have a controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to receive data from the sensor, and to start and stop delivery of the therapeutic medication to the patient in response to data received from the sensor. In addition, apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed, which are configured to deliver a therapeutic medication to a patient. The apparatus, system and methods use a reservoir, a patient interface, a tubing set, a modular constraint assembly connected to the tubing sets, and a fluid pump, and the components are configured to provide a calibrated flow rate based upon specific characteristics of the therapeutic medications passing through and internal lumen of the tubing set.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a beverage holder includes a beverage receptacle, an accessory receptacle, and a shaft. The beverage receptacle defines a cylindrical volume and includes a flat base for supporting a beverage container, the flat base having a circular shape with a first diameter; a first arm having a second diameter and at least partially encircling the cylindrical volume; and a spine connecting the base and the arm. The accessory receptacle defines a rectangular volume and is connected to the base and to the first arm of the beverage receptacle. The shaft includes a first section connected to the base, and a second section with a pointed end for securing the beverage holder into the ground where the first and second sections are connectable by a threaded section.

Abstract: A research kit and methods for facilitating collection of highly usable participant interview clips while conducting ethnographic research is disclosed. An ethnographic research kit may include an outer shipping container for outbound shipping to the participant; tracking information to track delivery of the package from the researchers to and from the participants; camera positioning stickers attached to the outer shipping container, a tablet/smartphone stand; and a return mailer container. A method for using the ethnographic research kit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A server computing device receives a set of geolocation coordinates and an identifier for a parking provider from a first mobile computing device operated by the parking provider. The set of geolocation coordinates define a parking area under control of the parking provider. Subsequently, the server computing device receives an identifier for a driver and geolocation coordinates from a second mobile computing device operated by the driver. The driver operates a vehicle and the geolocation coordinates reflect a position of the vehicle within the set of geolocation coordinates. The server computing device then identifies a parking provider account for the parking provider based upon the geolocation coordinates and the set of geolocation coordinates. The server computing device also identifies a driver account for the driver based upon the identifier for the driver. The server computing device causes credits to be transferred from the driver account to the parking provider account.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods, devices, and systems for introducing cavitations into a liquid. In some implementations, the methods and devices allow for small batch processing of a liquid with a transducer, which introduces ultrasonic energy into the liquid causing cavitations. In some instances, the cavitations may fragment or degrade compounds within the liquid and enhance the quality of the liquid. This disclosure also describes methods and systems of introducing cavitations into a liquid via a continuous flow system to process a large quantity of liquid.

Abstract: A Media Proxy, method, and Emergency Notification Service (ENS) system for providing emergency media content during an emergency to end-user devices currently engaged in active media sessions in a service provider's wireless or wireline network. The Media Proxy interrupts all currently active media sessions of all users located in the geographic area of an active emergency and inserts relevant emergency data such as detailed broadcast video or audio alerts by replacing the media in the currently active session with the emergency data.

Abstract: A method and system of disabling a remote improvised explosive device (IED) that is triggered by a cell phone. A portable wideband network system, installed in a vehicle, is used to determine operator frequency or frequencies active on a route along which the vehicle will travel. The vehicle includes a wideband transmitter for raising a radio frequency noise floor across all of the active cellular frequencies in a limited area surrounding the portable wideband network system during passage along the route. A notch filter is used by the system for filtering a particular frequency from the noise floor. The power level of the portable wideband network system is increased so that the strongest signal at the particular frequency in the limited area is provided by the portable system's base station. All mobile terminals in the limited area around the vehicle are connected to the portable system and the portable system prevents call completion of any of the connected mobile terminals.

Abstract: A method and system of disabling a remote improvised explosive device (IED) that is triggered by a cell phone. A portable wideband network system, installed in a vehicle, is used to determine operator frequency or frequencies active on a route along which the vehicle will travel. The vehicle includes a wideband transmitter for raising a radio frequency noise floor across all of the active cellular frequencies in a limited area surrounding the portable wideband network system during passage along the route. A notch filter is used by the system for filtering a particular frequency from the noise floor. The power level of the portable wideband network system is increased so that the strongest signal at the particular frequency in the limited area is provided by the portable system's base station. All mobile terminals in the limited area around the vehicle are connected to the portable system and the portable system prevents call completion of any of the connected mobile terminals.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for producing and selecting novel mutant strains of B. fragilis that constitutively express a particular capsular polysaccharide or only selected capsular polysaccharides; compositions directed to the novel mutant strains of B. fragilis that constitutively express a particular capsular polysaccharide or only selected capsular polysaccharides; improved methods for purification of individual capsular polysaccharides; and compositions directed to novel res02 and inv19 genes and their gene products. Significantly, the present invention provides methods and compositions for overexpressing and purifying immunomodulatory capsular polysaccharide A (PSA) in high yield.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for producing and selecting novel mutant strains of B. fragilis that constitutively express a particular capsular polysaccharide or only selected capsular polysaccharides; compositions directed to the novel mutant strains of B. fragilis that constitutively express a particular capsular polysaccharide or only selected capsular polysaccharides; improved methods for purification of individual capsular polysaccharides; and compositions directed to novel res02 and inv19 genes and their gene products. Significantly, the present invention provides methods and compositions for overexpressing and purifying immunomodulatory capsular polysaccharide A (PSA) in high yield.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for producing and selecting novel mutant strains of B. fragilis that constitutively express a particular capsular polysaccharide or only selected capsular polysaccharides; compositions directed to the novel mutant strains of B. fragilis that constitutively express a particular capsular polysaccharide or only selected capsular polysaccharides; improved methods for purification of individual capsular polysaccharides; and compositions directed to novel res02 and inv19 genes and their gene products. Significantly, the present invention provides methods and compositions for overexpressing and purifying immunomodulatory capsular polysaccharide A (PSA) in high yield.

Abstract: Methods to measure the duration of adequate immune memory for animal vaccines involving a retrospective analysis utilizing veterinary vaccine administration histories and clinical histories, and markers of immunity of animals in the field to derive a vaccine's duration of adequate immune memory.