Abstract: Occlusion sensor systems and methods of using the occlusion sensor systems are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a sensor device includes a tube and an infra-red reflective sensor comprising an infra-red light emitter and an infra-red phototransistor receiver or photo-diode. The infra-red reflective sensor and the infra-red phototransistor receiver or photo-diode are positioned at or near the tube so that an infra-red light can be transmitted to a portion of the tube and at least a portion of the infra-red light reflected off the portion of the tube can be detected by the infra-red phototransistor receiver or photo-diode.

Abstract: A firewall cluster system comprises a first node operable to receive a connection in a firewall cluster having three or more nodes, monitor packets of the received connection and determining application state data associated with the connection from the monitored packets in the first node, and share application state data with at least another node in the firewall cluster.

Abstract: Contemplated systems comprise: a) an information repository that comprises a display device, a unique code generator, a portable device communication system, an information transfer system and an information storage system; b) a handheld device, portable device or combination thereof, and c) at least one piece of information.

Abstract: An ink jet printhead including a plurality of piezoelectric elements and a photosensitive interstitial layer which fills spaces between each adjacent piezoelectric element. The ink jet printhead can be formed using a simplified method to pattern the photosensitive interstitial layer, and to remove a diaphragm attach material which covers a plurality of openings through a diaphragm using laser ablation.

Abstract: A firewall cluster system comprises a first node operable to receive a connection in a firewall cluster having three or more nodes, monitor packets of the received connection and determining application state data associated with the connection from the monitored packets in the first node, and share application state data with at least another node in the firewall cluster.

Abstract: System and methods for connection processing with limited data leakage. The system records state associated with a connection request in a connection state engine, records state associated with a connection acknowledgement in the connection state engine, stores data sent after the connection acknowledgement in a buffer and determines, without a proxy, whether to allow or deny a connection as a function of the data stored in the buffer.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a method for processing a post to a discussion board comprising placing the post on the discussion board; performing an entitlement check to determine whether access to an expert should be provided to the user, wherein the entitlement check is associated with at least one of a characteristic of the user and a characteristic of the post; and based on the entitlement check providing access to the expert in the form of a control.

Abstract: Occlusion sensor systems and methods of using the occlusion sensor systems are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a sensor device includes a tube and an infra-red reflective sensor comprising an infra-red light emitter and an infra-red photo-transistor receiver or photo-diode. The infra-red reflective sensor and the infra-red phototransistor receiver or photo-diode are positioned at or near the tube so that an infra-red light can be transmitted to a portion of the tube and at least a portion of the infra-red light reflected off the portion of the tube can be detected by the infra-red phototransistor receiver or photo-diode.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for measuring material thickness of a test object. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include a measurement probe that can have a plurality of transducer elements that can include transmitter elements and receiver elements arranged, respectively, in on a first side and a second side of a gap. The first side and the second side can form a scan area with at least one active group that can have at least one transmitter element and at least one receiver element, which can be separated from the transmitter element in a spaced relationship.

Abstract: An ink jet printhead including a plurality of piezoelectric elements and a photosensitive interstitial layer which fills spaces between each adjacent piezoelectric element. The ink jet printhead can be formed using a simplified method to pattern the photosensitive interstitial layer, and to remove a diaphragm attach material which covers a plurality of openings through a diaphragm using laser ablation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides cassettes and methods of using same for the delivery of fluids to a patient using fluid delivery systems. In a general embodiment, the cassettes of the present disclosure include a flexible tube, a housing having a recessed area and first and second ends for holding the flexible tube, and at least two additional components including, for example, different sensors, false reading components for sensors, anti-flow valve means, insertion guides, directional indicators, latch mechanisms, kink-prevention notches, etc. Such additional components provide the cassettes of the present disclosure with several advantages including, for example, quality control, efficiency of use, cost effectiveness, and safety of use.

Abstract: An automatic reader system, apparatus, and method for the identification and authentication of articles enabling automatic collection and processing of code data associated with microparticle marks, automatic determination of the code from the code data associated with microparticle marks, and automatic retrieval of reference information associated with the code.

Abstract: An HVAC controller includes an HVAC controller housing having an aperture and a removable battery tray disposed within the aperture. The removable battery tray includes a pivot point for rotating the battery tray into and out of the aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for measuring material thickness of a test object. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include a measurement probe that can have a plurality of transducer elements that can include transmitter elements and receiver elements arranged, respectively, in on a first side and a second side of a gap. The first side and the second side can form a scan area with at least one active group that can have at least one transmitter element and at least one receiver element, which can be separated from the transmitter element in a spaced relationship.

Abstract: An automatic reader system, apparatus, and method for the identification and authentication of articles enabling automatic collection and processing of code data associated with microparticle marks, automatic determination of the code from the code data associated with microparticle marks, and automatic retrieval of reference information associated with the code.

Abstract: An automatic reader system, apparatus, and method for the identification and authentication of articles enabling automatic collection and processing of code data associated with microparticle marks, automatic determination of the code from the code data associated with microparticle marks, and automatic retrieval of reference information associated with the code.

Abstract: A child play table and kit accompanying the same is disclosed. In one embodiment, the child play table may have contoured terrain, such as a mountain, valley, or other types of terrain that may include a waterfall, a river, lake and/or an ocean featuring water flow produced by a pump. A controller may be included that activates the pump in coordination with a story line, which may be incorporated into a book, and/or user activity. The kit may include accessories corresponding to the story line such as human, dinosaur, fish and animal figurines, buildings, homes, forts, castles, roads, bridges and other structures as well as miniaturized toy vehicles. The controller may also generate audio signals corresponding to the story line.

Abstract: An automatic reader system, apparatus, and method for the identification and authentication of articles enabling automatic collection and processing of code data associated with microparticle marks, automatic determination of the code from the code data associated with microparticle marks, and automatic retrieval of reference information associated with the code.

Abstract: A viewing device comprises: a pair of optically aligned lenses which are moveable relative to each other to vary the gap between facing surfaces of the lenses, and a linkage for controlling the relative motion. The linkage includes first and second elongate members which crossover each other at a crossover pivot connection. The first elongate member extends between a slidably moveable pivot connection which is arranged to transmit relative motion to the first lens of the pair and a pivot connection which is arranged to transmit relative motion to the second lens of the pair. The second elongate member extends between a slidably moveable pivot connection which is arranged to transmit relative motion to the second lens and a pivot connection which is arranged to transmit relative motion to the first lens. The connections are arranged such that the linkage can open and close in a concertina- or scissor-like fashion.

Abstract: An electronic card and a method for manufacturing the same wherein the electronic card is composed of a printed circuit board, having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of circuit components attached to the top surface of the printed circuit board, wherein the circuit components positioned in a first portion of the electronic card are greater in height than the circuit components positioned in a second portion of the electronic card, a bottom overlay attached to the bottom surface of the printed circuit board, a top overlay positioned above the top surface of the printed circuit board and a core layer positioned between the top surface of the printed circuit board and the top overlay, wherein the first portion of the electronic card has a greater thickness than the second portion of the electronic card.