Abstract: A system for identifying a size doubling number of a lesion, having: a ruler with a planar surface defining a data portion that includes data zones, including: a first zone defining first zone arcs distributed in a concentric configuration, the first zone arcs defining first mutually unique radii, ranging from a first minimum radius to a first maximum radius; the first zone includes first zone size markers, positioned adjacent ones of the first zone arcs, and the first zone size markers identify the size doubling number of the clinical lesion having a size corresponding to a respective one of the first zone arcs, the size doubling number representing one or more of volume, area and radius doubling of the lesion; a slider sliding along the ruler, a caliper that moves with the slider, and a smart device receiving data, from the caliper, indicative of a size of the clinical lesion.

Abstract: A device for identifying a size doubling number of a lesion, having: a planar surface defining a data portion that includes data zones, including: a first zone that defines first zone arcs distributed in a concentric configuration, the first zone arcs defining first mutually unique radii, ranging from a first minimum radius to a first maximum radius; the first zone includes first zone size markers, respectively positioned adjacent ones of the first zone arcs, and the first zone size markers respectively identify the size doubling number of the clinical lesion having a size that corresponds to a respective one of the first zone arcs, the size doubling number being one or more of a volume doubling number, an area doubling number and a radius doubling number.

Abstract: A device for identifying a size doubling number of a lesion, having: a planar surface defining a data portion that includes data zones, including: a first zone that defines first zone arcs distributed in a concentric configuration, the first zone arcs defining first mutually unique radii, ranging from a first minimum radius to a first maximum radius; the first zone includes first zone size markers, respectively positioned adjacent ones of the first zone arcs, and the first zone size markers respectively identify the size doubling number of the clinical lesion having a size that corresponds to a respective one of the first zone arcs, the size doubling number being one or more of a volume doubling number, an area doubling number and a radius doubling number.

Abstract: A method of incorporating a mark of origin, such as a brand mark, or fingerprint in a CVD single crystal diamond material, includes the steps of providing a diamond substrate, providing a source gas, dissociating the source gas thereby allowing homoepitaxial diamond growth, and introducing in a controlled manner a dopant into the source gas in order to produce the mark of origin or fingerprint in the synthetic diamond material. The dopant is selected such that the mark of origin or fingerprint is not readily detectable or does not affect the perceived quality of the diamond material under normal viewing conditions, but which mark of origin or fingerprint is detectable or rendered detectable under specialised conditions, such as when exposed to light or radiation of a specified wavelength, for example. Detection of the mark of origin or fingerprint may be visual detection or detection using specific optical instrumentation, for example.

Abstract: A method of producing a CVD single crystal diamond layer on a substrate includes adding into a DVD synthesis atmosphere a gaseous source comprising silicon. The method can be used to mark the diamond material, for instance to provide means by which its synthetic nature can more easily be determined. It can also be exploited to generate single crystal diamond material of high colour.

Abstract: A method and system for on-access virus scanning within an enterprise or in a workgroup, where all users are authenticated against a trusted certificate authority. The first time an item, such as an executable file or document, is accessed, it is scanned for viruses, worms, trojan horses, or other malicious code, and, after the item is determined to be free from threats or is corrected, a certificate noting this information is generated. At the same time a Globally Unique Identifier (“GUID”) is generated and appended to the item. The certificate contains various information, including the identity of the scanner that performed the virus check, as well as a means for determining if the original item has been altered since it was scanned, and is stored in a certificate database. The GUID is used as a pointer for locating the certificate. A subsequent user who accesses the item will detect the GUID and can use the GUID to locate the certificate for the item.

Abstract: The invention is of a method by which operating mechanical components of an electrical power distribution system may be evaluated to determine whether or not they exhibit operational characteristics which indicate sub-standard performance or imminent mechanical failure. Properly operating machines will produce “signatures” which are apparent from the measuring and depicting (graphically in most cases) of such parameters as decibel production over time, sound production in terms of frequency over time, and amplitude sound at different frequencies over time. A mechanical device which is malfunctioning to a greater than nominal degree will produce such signatures as are recognizably, and, in most cases, perceptively different through mere visual examination and comparison with normal signatures.