Abstract: A digestive profiling system comprises a breath analysis device comprising an inlet arranged to receive a breath sample from a user, a gas sensor arranged to generate a gas measurement of an amount of gas in the breath sample, and a first communication interface arranged to transmit a plurality of gas measurements generated by the gas sensor. The system further comprises a remote user interface device. The remote user interface device comprises a second communication interface arranged to receive the gas measurements generated by the gas sensor, a storage module arranged to store the received gas measurements, and a display arranged to display information to the user based on the stored gas measurements. The remote user interface device is remote from the breath analysis device.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention generally relates to a sample retrieval device and to system including such a device in combination with biopsy needle. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of using the sample retrieval device in combination with the biopsy needle to retrieve a biopsy sample from a patient and to prepare the sample for examination.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and kits for the retrieval of samples from a biopsy needle and to methods of using such devices. In one embodiment, components of the system are supplied in the form of a kit contained in packaging that is utilized during the retrieval of the sample.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention generally relates to a sample retrieval device and to system including such a device in combination with biopsy needle. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of using the sample retrieval device in combination with the biopsy needle to retrieve a biopsy sample from a patient and to prepare the sample for examination.

Abstract: A door lock for preventing a door from being opened by intruders. The door lock includes a ring having an open central area, wherein the ring can be positioned over a doorknob to prevent the door from being opened. The ring has a substantially circular shape and includes a recessed area that can be positioned over the neck of the doorknob so as to secure the ring onto the doorknob. The ring includes one or more slides thereon for securing the ring in position on the doorknob. The ring is connected to a bracket that is mountable to a doorframe via an elongated chain. The bracket includes a planar panel that can be affixed to the doorframe via any suitable fasteners. Thus, the door lock helps to prevent a door from being opened when installed thereon, and can be removably positioned on the doorknob as desired by the user.

Abstract: A vehicle voice interface system calibration method comprising electronically convolving voice command data with voice impulse response data, electronically convolving audio system output data with feedback impulse response data, and calibrating the vehicle voice interface system. The voice command data is electronically convolved with voice impulse response data representing a voice acoustic signal path between an artificial mouth simulator and a first microphone, to simulate a voice acoustic transfer function pertaining to the passenger compartment. The audio system output data is convolved with feedback impulse response data representing a feedback acoustic signal path between a vehicle audio system output and a second microphone, to simulate a feedback acoustic transfer function pertaining to the passenger compartment. The voice interface system is calibrated to recognize voice commands represented by the voice command data based on the simulated voice and feedback acoustic transfer functions.

Abstract: A vehicle voice interface system calibration method comprising electronically convolving voice command data with voice impulse response data, electronically convolving audio system output data with feedback impulse response data, and calibrating the vehicle voice interface system. The voice command data is electronically convolved with voice impulse response data representing a voice acoustic signal path between an artificial mouth simulator and a first microphone, to simulate a voice acoustic transfer function pertaining to the passenger compartment. The audio system output data is convolved with feedback impulse response data representing a feedback acoustic signal path between a vehicle audio system output and a second microphone, to simulate a feedback acoustic transfer function pertaining to the passenger compartment. The voice interface system is calibrated to recognize voice commands represented by the voice command data based on the simulated voice and feedback acoustic transfer functions.

Abstract: An audio broadcast processing method includes a plurality of steps. One step involves processing an audio broadcast having at least one occurrence of signal degradation that adversely affects audio quality of a corresponding segment of the audio performance. Another step involves modifying the segment of the audio performance with a plurality of differing signal degradation compensation factors to selectively compensate for the at least one occurrence of signal degradation to produce a plurality of compensated audio performances. Another step involves evaluating the compensated audio performances. Still another step involves determining at least one preferred signal degradation compensation factor based on data from the evaluating of the compensated audio performances. Yet another step includes configuring an audio device with the at least one preferred processing factor.

Abstract: An audio broadcast processing method includes a plurality of steps. One step involves processing an audio broadcast having at least one occurrence of signal degradation that adversely affects audio quality of a corresponding segment of the audio performance. Another step involves modifying the segment of the audio performance with a plurality of differing signal degradation compensation factors to selectively compensate for the at least one occurrence of signal degradation to produce a plurality of compensated audio performances. Another step involves evaluating the compensated audio performances. Still another step involves determining at least one preferred signal degradation compensation factor based on data from the evaluating of the compensated audio performances. Yet another step includes configuring an audio device with the at least one preferred processing factor.

Abstract: Methods for screening for potential modulators of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) are provided based on detecting cellular ATP levels. Also provided are compositions useful in treating diseases or conditions dependent on mTOR signaling, including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, restinosis and transplant rejection.