Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition, and methods for using a pharmaceutical composition, for treating osteoarthritis in a subject in need thereof, the pharmaceutical composition including cannabidiol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and especially wherein administration of the cannabidiol is by a transdermal pharmaceutical gel composition. A method is disclosed for treating one or more symptoms of osteoarthritis in a patient. The method includes transdermally administering an effective amount of cannabidiol (CBD) to the patient wherein one or more symptoms of osteoarthritis are treated in the patient.

Abstract: An blood infusion management system is described, including a scanner, a processor, and a display. The scanner derives scan data from a patient identifier and individual blood units and provides the scan data to the processor. The processor evaluates the scan data to ensure that the blood units match the patient identifier. If the blood units do not match, a blood infusion protocol is aborted. If the blood units match the patient identifier, then the blood infusion protocol is allowed to proceed. The blood infusion protocol requires at least two verification scans for any individual blood unit to achieve a transfusing status, and an additional scan of the patient identifier may be used to place the used blood units in a complete status.

Abstract: A scan mode indication method, computer-readable medium, apparatus, processor, and system are provided. In one embodiment, the method scans code using a scan mode and transmits a mode output signal indicative of the scan mode. In various embodiments, the mode output signal is an audio output signal. The audio output signal can be at least one audio tone or at least one word. In yet other embodiments, a computer-readable medium, an apparatus, a processor, and a system are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above method.

Abstract: A mode switch audible indication method, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, the method receives a switch scan mode signal and transmits an audio output signal in accordance with the switch scan mode signal. Thereafter, the method switches to a scan mode associated with the switch mode signal if the scan mode is not associated with the switch mode signal. In other embodiments, apparatuses and computer-readable medium, respectively, are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above method.

Abstract: A method of and system for automatically identifying packages during manual package sortation operations, wherein, a laser scanning system is supported above a workspace environment of 3-D spatial extent, which can be occupied by a human operator involved in the manual sortation of packages bearing bar code symbols. During operation of the system, a laser scanning pattern generator projects an omnidirectional laser scanning pattern that spatially encompasses a substantial portion of the workspace environment, through which packages are transported during sorting operations. A visible scanning-zone indication pattern is projected onto the floor surface immediately beneath the omni-directional laser scanning pattern. As the human operator uses the visible scanning-zone pattern to guide the transport of a package bearing a bar code symbol through the workspace environment, the package is automatically identified by the laser scanning system supported above the workspace environment.

Abstract: An improved 3-D omni-directional holographic laser scanning system including visible indicia specifying location of the 3-D scanning volume (and the 3-D omni-directional scanning pattern therein) that is visibly discernable to users of the system. Such visible indicia may be one or more visible light beams that provide a visible light pattern characterizing location of the 3-D scanning volume (and the 3-D omni-directional scanning pattern therein). Alternatively, such visible indicia may be visible markings, such as reflective paint or reflective tape, affixed to a surface (over which objects are moved through the 3-D scanning volume) in a manner that characterizes location of the 3-D scanning volume (and the 3-D omni-directional scanning pattern therein).

Abstract: The system includes a show and related marketing which discloses details and strategies related to conceiving, opening, operating, improving and growing a business and incorporates a sponsor's products into the storyline and dialog of the show. The information is shared by broadcasting the reality show to build awareness of various aspects of a business and to demonstrate the relevance, importance and problem solving capabilities of certain business products for potential and current participants in similar situations. The invention also allows the participants to provide feedback in the form of suggested strategies for solving business issues disclosed in the storyline of the show. Based on the feedback, the participant may be eligible for a prize and the strategy feedback incorporated into the show.

Abstract: A method of and system for automatically identifying packages during manual package sortation operations, wherein, a laser scanning system is supported above a workspace environment of 3-D spatial extent, which can be occupied by a human operator involved in the manual sortation of packages bearing bar code symbols. In the illustrative embodiment, the laser scanning system includes a housing having a light transmission aperture, and a laser scanning pattern generator disposed within the housing. During operation of the system, the laser scanning pattern generator employs a holographic scanning disc to project through the light transmission aperture, an omnidirectional laser scanning pattern which is substantially confined within the spatial extent of a predefined 3-D scanning volume that spatially encompasses a substantial portion of the workspace environment, through which packages are transported during sorting operations.

Abstract: An improved 3-D omni-directional holographic laser scanning system including visible indicia specifying location of the 3-D scanning volume (and the 3-D omni-directional scanning pattern therein) that is visibly discernable to users of the system. Such visible indicia may be one or more visible light beams that provide a visible light pattern characterizing location of the 3-D scanning volume (and the 3-D omni-directional scanning pattern therein). Alternatively, such visible indicia may be visible markings, such as reflective paint or reflective tape, affixed to a surface (over which objects are moved through the 3-D scanning volume) in a manner that characterizes location of the 3-D scanning volume (and the 3-D omni-directional scanning pattern therein).