Abstract: Systems and methods for routing prescription drug claims between a pharmacy and a plurality of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The systems and methods implemented by one or more processing circuits. One method includes receiving a prescription drug claim from the pharmacy, the prescription drug claim comprising routing information that causes the pharmacy to send the prescription drug claim to the prescription drug claim routing system. The method further includes obtaining a set of rules for routing the prescription drug claim. The method further includes selecting a PBM from the plurality of PBMs by applying the set of rules to the prescription drug claim. The method further includes modifying the routing information of the prescription drug claim to include updated routing information corresponding to the selected PBM and sending the prescription drug claim to the selected PBM for processing in accordance with the updated routing information.

Abstract: A watercraft drag apparatus may extend into the water from either the port or the starboard side of a watercraft or a hull of the watercraft. The drag apparatus may cause an increase in drag on one side of the watercraft. The increase in drag may slow the watercraft to a slower speed than the watercraft can typically maintain under normal power. The increase in drag may also cause the watercraft to change heading, requiring a watercraft pilot to repeatedly correct the heading to maintain an intended course. The watercraft drag apparatus may be useful for fishing, such as when trolling.

Abstract: An Adaptable kite/airfoil preferably for structured kites having effectively “reefable” sub-section(s) typically changing the effective width and/or length of the airfoil, thereby substantially changing the aerodynamic characteristics of the airfoil, using continuous sheet material sections not separated in flight use or in changing the kite aerodynamics. Thus, all of the sheet material, skin of the kite remain with the kite in its various configurations. Seven exemplary embodiments which achieve this approach are described including (1) roll-up section(s) (FIGS. 2A & 2B); (2) integrally contiguous, fold over, over-lapped section(s) (FIGS. 3 & 5); (3) continuous but not integrally contiguous, overlap section(s) using a telescoping arrangement (FIGS. 4A-4C); (4) varyingly compressed and/or aligned battens (FIGS. 5-6); (5) variable wing tips (FIG. 7); (6) center pull-down or up (FIGS. 8 & 9); and (7) in flight expandable/contractible center pulled up or down (FIG. 10).

Abstract: A readily changeable display system for a home's exterior comprising window shutters made of any suitable plastics, woods, metals, or the like having a variety of ornaments which may be attached to, or removed there from for presenting a unique easy to change thematic display that further accentuates the exterior windows of a home.

Abstract: An Adaptable kite/airfoil preferably for structured kites having effectively “reefable” sub-section(s) typically changing the effective width and/or length of the airfoil, thereby substantially changing the aerodynamic characteristics of the airfoil, using continuous sheet material sections not separated in flight use or in changing the kite aerodynamics. Thus, all of the sheet material, skin of the kite remain with the kite in its various configurations. Seven exemplary embodiments which achieve this approach are described including (1) roll-up section(s) (FIGS. 2A & 2B); (2) integrally contiguous, fold over, over-lapped section(s) (FIGS. 3 & 5); (3) continuous but not integrally contiguous, overlap section(s) using a telescoping arrangement (FIGS. 4A-4C);(4) varyingly compressed and/or aligned battens (FIGS. 5-6); (5) variable wing tips (FIG. 7); (6) center pull-down or up (FIGS. 8 & 9); and (7) in flight expandable/contractible center pulled up or down (FIG. 10).

Abstract: An axial piston fluid pumping apparatus is disclosed in which wobble pistons are rigidly connected to arms of a nutating plate that is rotatably mounted on a bearing which is mounted on a drive shaft. The axis of the bearing is at an acute angle to the axis of the shaft. The wobble pistons move within cylinders whose bores are disposed about the axis of the shaft. The motion of the pistons is in three dimensions within the bores.

Abstract: An axial piston fluid pumping apparatus is disclosed in which wobble pistons are rigidly connected to arms of a nutating plate that is rotatably mounted on a bearing which is mounted on a drive shaft. The axis of the bearing is at an acute angle to the axis of the shaft. The wobble pistons move within cylinders whose bores are disposed about the axis of the shaft. The motion of the pistons is in three dimensions within the bores.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for distinguishing a boundary of an object, and the object itself, from its background. In the method electromagnetic radiation is detected from at least one field of view substantially spanning the boundary of the object and background adjacent to the boundary and superimposed or overlaid as images onto a detector. The method includes correlating spatial transitions in intensity of the overlaid images on the detector with a boundary of the object. When used for determining the attitude of a satellite with respect to the earth, the detector is a thermal infrared detector thereby providing a sharp contrast between the thermal emission of the earth and cold space. The invention provides a simple, effective method and device for determining satellite orientation and/or attitude with respect to a thermal infrared-emitting target body.

Abstract: A cylinder sleeve is composed of multiple identical interlocking sleeve elements. Each sleeve element has a circular cylindrical portion and an integral circular arc portion tangent to the cylindrical portion. The circular arc portion has a boss on one end and an offset finger on the other which mates with the boss of an adjacent sleeve element to fix the adjacent sleeve elements together radially.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for distinguishing a boundary of an object, and the object itself, from its background. In the method electromagnetic radiation is detected from at least two fields of view substantially spanning the boundary of the object and background adjacent to the boundary and superimposed or overlaid as images onto a detector. The method includes correlating spatial transitions in intensity of the overlaid images on the detector with a boundary of the object. When used for determining the attitude of a satellite with respect to the earth, the detector is a thermal infrared detector thereby providing a sharp contrast between the thermal emission of the earth and cold space. The invention provides a simple, effective method and device for determining satellite orientation and/or attitude with respect to a thermal infrared-emitting target body.

Abstract: A position identification system for use in distinguishing individual team positions to aid in coaching in a multi-player athletic environment including sets of athletic over-vests which utilize different colors to identify selected positions in a pre-selected order and which employs a quick change, durable over-vest, adapted for any team sport that employs an offense and a defense consisting of more than one player per side, mainly football, basketball, baseball, hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, polo, field hockey, rugby and soccer wherein such sports are characterized by multi-teams, multi-positions and a plurality of players which are otherwise difficult to readily identify in the practice environment.