Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure provide for dynamic delay equalization of related media signals in a media transport system. Methods include receiving a plurality of related media signals, transporting the related media signals along different media paths, calculating uncorrected propagation delays for the media paths, and delaying each of the related media signals by an amount related to the difference between the longest propagation delay (of the uncorrected propagation delays) and the uncorrected propagation delay of the related media signal/media path. Calculating the uncorrected propagation delays and delaying the related media signals may be performed in response to a change to the propagation delay of at least one of the related media signals/media paths. Additionally or alternatively, calculating the uncorrected propagation delays and delaying the related media signals may be performed while transporting the related media signals.

Abstract: Medical devices and methods of use thereof are described. The device may include a body having a housing that defines a lumen, a piston within the housing, and an actuator operably coupled to the piston, wherein the piston is movable along the lumen by operating the actuator. The device also may include a cartridge insertable into the body and/or a flexible fitting configured for direct application to an eye of a subject.

Abstract: A system for handling effluent from a film processor. A transportable holding tank is attached to the film processor using quick-disconnect fittings, and accepts effluent discharged from the film processor by gravity. The holding tank is uncoupled from the film processor and coupled to a receiving station with quick-disconnect fittings similar to those on the film processor. The effluent is pumped into the receiving station. The system is designed to minimize exposure to film processing chemicals, and handles parallel segregated streams of silver-bearing and non silver-bearing effluent.

Abstract: A system for handling effluent from a film processor. A transportable holding tank is attached to the film processor using quick-disconnect fittings, and accepts effluent discharged from the film processor by gravity. The holding tank is uncoupled from the film processor and coupled to a receiving station with quick-disconnect fittings similar to those on the film processor. The effluent is pumped into the receiving station. The system is designed to minimize exposure to film processing chemicals, and handles parallel segregated streams of silver-bearing and non silver-bearing effluent.

Abstract: A photofinishing system and method for providing for the digital processing of a set of photographs including a digital printer, buffer, laminator and cutter, and associated methods of use for improving the accuracy of printing, processing, laminating and cutting individual photos during a digital photofinishing process.

Abstract: A system that determines the integration time periods for the channels of a color scanner. The slowest channel or longest time period is used to set a line scan clock period or transfer clock period of the scanner. The exposure start times for the other channels, which are charged faster than the slowest channel, are set relative to the transfer clock. The transfer clock and exposure start time of all channels is adjusted if necessary for the density of the film being scanned.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the activity of cryptosporidium parvum in vivo comprises administering to a human host an antimalarial drug, which is capable of exhibiting a protective effect, a curative effect, or of preventing transmission of malaria in humans. The anti-malarial drug is primaquine and is administered to the human in an amount sufficient to prevent to at least inhibit infection by cryptosporidium parvum.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the activity of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in vivo comprises administering to a human host an antimalarial drug, which is capable of exhibiting a protective effect, a curative effect, or of preventing transmission of malaria in humans. The antimalarial drug is selected from the group consisting of(a) alkaloids;(b) 9-amino-acridines;(c) 4-aminoquinolines;(d) 8-aminoquinolines;(e) biguanides;(f) dihyrofolate reductase inhibitors;(g) sulfones;(h) sulfonamides;(i) mefloquine;(i) halofantrine;(k) hydroxyanilino-benzo-naphtyridines; and(l) sesquiterpene lactones.The antimalarial drug is administered to the human in an amount sufficient to prevent or at least inhibit infection of T lymphocytes by HIV in vivo or to prevent or at least inhibit replication of HIV in vivo.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the activity of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in vivo comprises administering to a human host an antimalarial drug, which is capable of exhibiting a protective effect, a curative effect, or of preventing transmission of malaria in humans. The antimalarial drug is pyrimaquine and is administered to the human in an amount sufficient to prevent or at least inhibit infection of T lymphocytes by HIV in vivo or to prevent or at least inhibit replication of HIV in vivo.

Abstract: An illumination system for image scanner apparatus that varies the amount of light in an object (film) plane as a function of field angle, to render irradiance at an image sensor relatively uniform with field angle. In a preferred embodiment, an optical converter regulates the irradiance in the object plane as a function of field angle by varying the power radiated along a line of diffuse light projected onto the object plane.

Abstract: A composition containing stannous chloride and potassium perchlorate is suitable for oral administration to a patient for tinning red blood cells of the patient in vivo prior to labeling the red blood cells with radioactive .sup.99m Tc. The composition is useful for preparing a patient for blood pool imaging, and especially for carrying out equilibrium gated cardiac imaging.

Abstract: An input scanner is disclosed which is adapted to scan an image on an original, such as a radiographic film, and to form a digital representation of the image. The scanner comprises a transparent platen for supporting the film, a light source under the platen, and a plurality of linear arrays of photosensitive elements located above the platen for receiving light transmitted through the film. In order to improve the signal-to-noise ratio and the dynamic range of the scanner, the signals from adjacent photosensitive elements in the arrays are processed by a combination of analog and digital summing. Different levels of spatial resolution can be selected electronically without changing the physical disposition of the scanner elements.

Abstract: A composition containing stannous chloride and potassium perchlorate is suitable for oral administration to a patient for tinning red blood cells of the patient in vivo prior to labeling the red blood cells with radioactive .sup.99m Tc. The composition is useful for preparing a patient for blood pool imaging, and especially for carrying out equilibrium gated cardiac imaging.