Abstract: Provided herein are systems, kits, and methods for monitoring brain activity. In some implementations, a system includes a plurality of wearable sensors having a housing with an extended, rounded shape are removably attached to the scalp of a patient and monitor electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. Approaches for instructing a user to position and active that wearable sensors are disclosed. Approaches for facilitating collection, synchronization, and processing of EEG signals are disclosed. Approaches for handing off control of the wearable sensors between portable computing devices are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, kits, and methods for monitoring brain activity. In some implementations, a system includes a plurality of wearable sensors having a housing with an extended, rounded shape are removably attached to the scalp of a patient and monitor electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. Approaches for instructing a user to position and active that wearable sensors are disclosed. Approaches for facilitating collection, synchronization, and processing of EEG signals are disclosed. Approaches for handing off control of the wearable sensors between portable computing devices are disclosed.

Abstract: A system for collecting and distributing advertisements to customers based on an event or attribute of the customers includes a client interface and a client database for storing advertising content. A processor receives distribution parameters from the client regarding the distribution of advertisement data to any one of a plurality of subscribers. A subscriber interface and a subscriber database are connected to the processor for storing profile data for each of the subscribers, the profile data including at least one dated attribute associated with the subscriber. For each of the client advertisement content stored in the client database, a corresponding distribution attribute is stored including at least in part a distribution date. The processor reviews a present date and compare against shared distribution dates and to distribute the advertisement content having the present date as a distribution date to one or more subscribers according to the distribution parameters.

Abstract: A simplified optical receiver architecture capable of tracking and demultiplexing polarization-multiplexed signals, dynamically compensating for PMD using a variety of polarization controller technologies, and reducing the number of delay line demodulators by two for both DPSK and DQPSK modulation is illustrated. Once polarization is stabilized at the first stage of the cascaded system of the present invention, subsequent stages can be simplified and cost reduced.

Abstract: A simplified optical receiver architecture capable of tracking and demultiplexing polarization-multiplexed signals, dynamically compensating for PMD using a variety of polarization controller technologies, and reducing the number of delay line demodulators by two for both DPSK and DQPSK modulation is illustrated. Once polarization is stabilized at the first stage of the cascaded system of the present invention, subsequent stages can be simplified and cost reduced.

Abstract: A simplified optical receiver architecture capable of tracking and demultiplexing polarization-multiplexed signals, dynamically compensating for PMD using a variety of polarization controller technologies, and reducing the number of delay line demodulators by two for both DPSK and DQPSK modulation is illustrated. Once polarization is stabilized at the first stage of the cascaded system of the present invention, subsequent stages can be simplified and cost reduced.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for the treatment of a subject with glioma. An exemplary method can comprise administering cytarabine to the subject. For example, DepoCyt® can be administered to the subject. An exemplary composition can comprise cytarabine. For example the composition can comprise DepoCyt®.

Abstract: A simplified optical receiver architecture capable of tracking and demultiplexing polarization-multiplexed signals, dynamically compensating for PMD using a variety of polarization controller technologies, and reducing the number of delay line demodulators by two for both DPSK and DQPSK modulation is illustrated. Once polarization is stabilized at the first stage of the cascaded system of the present invention, subsequent stages can be simplified and cost reduced.

Abstract: A method and system for allocating bandwidth in a communication network is disclosed. Processing a request for bandwidth includes evaluating potential paths. Configuration rules and propagation rules may be applied to eliminate non-viable paths. A path quality indicator for remaining paths is derived based on calculations and signal characteristic measurements. A path having a suitable path quality indicator is selected and may be validated using existing representative or new signals.

Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a method for making a secondary wager on a primary game. In one embodiment, the outcome of the secondary wager is determined independently of the outcome of the primary game. The odds of winning the secondary game change from one round to the next. In certain aspects of the invention, a chip is provided to help track the current number of favorable outcomes of the secondary wager.

Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a method for making a secondary wager on a primary game. In one embodiment, the outcome of the secondary wager is determined such that winning the primary gale does not necessitate winning the secondary wager. The odds of winning the secondary game change from one round to the next.

Abstract: A system for the bidirectional application of a dispersion compensating module in a regional system includes a dispersion compensating module configured to receive a first optical signal traveling along a first path and a second optical signal traveling along a second path, wherein the dispersion compensating module provides dispersion compensation to the first optical signal and the second optical signal. The system also includes a first circulator in optical communication with the dispersion compensating module and the first path, wherein the first circulator delivers the first optical signal to the dispersion compensating module. The system further includes a second circulator in optical communication with the dispersion compensating module and the second path, wherein the second circulator delivers the second optical signal to the dispersion compensating module.

Abstract: In general, the present invention provides novel approaches to signal propagation modeling that utilize the following: 1) geographic segmentation is applied by separating a large fiber optic network into individual non-overlapping segments, defined by optical add/drop placements; 2) impairment segmentation is applied, such that optical noise, self-phase, cross-phase, four-wave mixing, and other impairments are all treated separately; 3) each impairment is calculated by the most efficient approach to achieve the minimum required accuracy, the approaches being fully numeric, semi-analytic, or empirical; 4) impairment concatenation rules are applied to compute an overall impairment experienced by a signal that traverses more than one segment; and 5) impairment scaling rules are applied to rapidly estimate changes in configuration that can lead to improved performance (i.e. higher capacity, longer distance, or lower cost).

Abstract: A method of optimizing a WDM optical ring network configuration using a genetic algorithm. Preferably, the method includes the steps of initially defining one or more parameters for a WDM optical network or portion of a WDM optical network and creating a plurality of parents each having a gene structure corresponding to the one or more parameters of the WDM optical network or portion thereof. The parents are then ranked according to predetermined fitness criteria. The highest ranking parents are then mated to form one or more children. Preferably, the children are then optionally mutated before or after testing to ensure that they satisfy predetermined network demands. Suitable children replace lower ranking parents to form new parents. The process is then repeated by mating the highest ranking parent in an effort to further optimize the network. Various steps in the genetic algorithm can be repeated until an optimal design is achieved.

Abstract: A method of playing Pai Gow Poker card or tile games include the steps of (a) affording each player an opportunity to place a SIDE BET; (b) affording each player an opportunity to place an ANTE wager to participate in the game; (c) randomly determining an order of dealing hands to players; (d) resolving the SIDE BET wagers based upon the result of the step of randomly determining an order of dealing hands to players according to a predetermined payout table. A set of three dice may be used to randomly determine the order of dealing the hands to players and the payoff table may include various payoff odds associated with predetermined results of rolls of the set of dice. The payout table may include payouts for rolling the same number on all three dice or payouts for rolling sequential numbers on all three dice.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the invention are drawn to a method and apparatus for the differentiation of power and channel count changes in optically amplified links. Additionally, configuration of a corresponding optical amplifier can be based on the determination of the power and channel count changes.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the invention are drawn to a method and apparatus for the suppression of power transients in optically amplified links. A fault is detected in a first optical signal propagating in a first direction. Upon detection of the fault, a second optical signal propagating in a second direction to the first direction can be switched so as to reverse second optical signal and to replace the at least a portion of first optical signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reconditioning an optical signal by OE (optical-to-electrical) converting the signal, recovering clock and data information and performing 3R reconditioning to reamplify, retime and reshape the converted electrical signal, and EO converting the signal back to the optical domain while the FEC and/or Framing encoding of the optical signal remains intact. An exemplary apparatus may be configured to include a receiver 302 with an optical-to-electrical converter, an electronic distortion estimation and compensation unit 304, an electrical-to-optical converter 308, and a transmitter 310.

Abstract: A bidirectional communication system is disclosed. A single optical line amplifier is used to amplify signals in both the east and west directions. Additionally, a single dispersion compensation module is used to compensate for fiber dispersion in both directions. Using a single optical line amplifier and a single dispersion compensation module for both directions allows for reduction in the number of optical line amplifiers used in a given network.

Abstract: A new architecture is proposed for an optical node in a wavelength division multiplexed network. The optical node may be an optical add/drop node. Conventional add/drop nodes utilize one of two architectures—broadcast and blocking. The broadcast architecture is an architecture in which a copy of an optical signal is dropped to a drop path of a node while another copy continues on a through path. Thus, channels that occupy a specific portion of wavelengths (or spectrum) prior to the node are not available for use subsequent to the add/drop connectivity. In a blocking architecture, at least the through path (and often the drop path) is spectrally filtered. This permits wavelength reuse for add/drops in subsequent portions of the network. This disclosure proposes an optical node architecture that enables starting out with a low cost approach, such as broadcast, but includes connections to permit ‘in-service’ upgrade to more capable architecture. Increasing spectral reuse is enabled through the architecture.