Abstract: The present invention relates to sealants for skin and other tissues. The sealants include an electroprocessed material. The sealants may contain more than one electroprocessed materials and may contain additional substances. The invention further relates to methods of making and using such sealants.

Abstract: A clamping device particularly for use in the preliminary stages of the erection of roof trusses, the clamping device comprising a first attachment means (11) to enable the device to be securely and releasably attached to one truss, a second attachment means (20) to enable the device to be attached to an adjacent device or a truss, and means (13) to enable the length between the first attachment means and the second attachment means to be varied.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards radiation detectors and methods of detecting incident radiation. In particular the present invention is directed towards photodiodes with controlled current leakage detector structures and a method of manufacturing photodiodes with controlled current leakage detector structures. The photodiodes of the present invention are advantageous in that they have special structures to substantially reduce detection of stray light. Additionally, the present invention gives special emphasis to the design, fabrication, and use of photodiodes with controlled leakage current.

Abstract: The present invention provides for reduced radiation damage susceptibility, decreased affects of crosstalk, and increased flexibility in application. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a back side illuminated photodiode array with a back side etching that minimizes the active area layer, thereby decreasing the affects of crosstalk. The back side etching is preferably, but by no way of limitation, in the form of “U” or “V” shaped grooves. The back side illuminated with back side etching (BSL-BE) photodiodes are implemented in an array and have superior performance characteristics, including less radiation damage due to a thinner active area, and less crosstalk due to shorter distances for minority carriers to diffuse to the PN junction.

Abstract: A real-time network-analysis system comprises a network appliance and a plurality of management devices. The network appliance continuously monitors an object network and synthesizes a current network image comprising contemporaneous indicators of connectivity, occupancy, and performance of the object network. A management-client device may gain access to the network image for timely control and for use in producing long-term network-evolution plans. To enable the creation of a real-time network image, optimized topology synthesis algorithms are devised to minimize the computational effort. The real-time network-analysis system is adapted for use with an object network employing a variety of routing protocols, such as link-state protocols, and network-management protocols, such as the Simple-Network-Management protocol.

Abstract: A bone alignment implant includes a first bone fastener with a first bone engager that is adapted for fixation into the metaphyseal bone and a second bone fastener with a second bone engager that is adapted for fixation into the diaphyseal bone. A link connecting the two fasteners spans across the physis. Alternatively, the bone alignment implant is adapted for fixation into the diaphyseal sections of two adjoining vertebral bodies. These implants act as a flexible tethers between the metaphyseal and the diaphyseal sections of bone during bone growth. These implants are designed to adjust and deform during the bone realignment process. When placed on the convex side of the deformity, the implant allows the bone on the concave side of the deformity to grow. During the growth process the bone is then realigned. A similar procedure is used to correct torsional deformities.

Abstract: A socket assembly enables a number of electrical appliances to be automatically isolated from, and reconnected to, an electrical power supply upon respectively switching off or on a “master” appliance. Generally, the assembly includes: a master electrical outlet and at least one slave electrical outlet, both connectable to a common power source; sensing means for sensing power drawn from the master electrical outlet; a controller operable to isolate the at least one slave electrical outlet from the power source when the sensing means detects a fall in power drawn from the master electrical outlet from a first, higher level to a second, lower level.

Abstract: A license plate frame has a pattern formed on a first side. At least one light source is embedded within the license plate frame. A power source is connected to the light source. Light emitted by the light source only escapes from the pattern.

Abstract: A system is provided for stabilizing bone. The system includes a fixing block, a pin having a far end which is adapted to be fixed directly into bone and a near end which enters the fixing block, and a frame on which the fixing block is fixable. The pin enters the fixing block in a non-orthogonal manner in order to permit the pin to enter the bone with an orientation which is non-orthogonal to the bone's surface, thereby permitting the pin to engage more of the bone.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a detector structure, detector arrays, a method of detecting incident radiation, and a method of manufacturing the detectors. The present invention comprises several embodiments that provide for reduced radiation damage susceptibility, decreased affects of cross-talk, and increased flexibility in application. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a plurality of front side illuminated photodiodes, optionally organized in the form of an array, with both the anode and cathode contact pads on the back side. The front side illuminated, back side contact photodiodes have superior performance characteristics, including less radiation damage, less crosstalk using a suction diode, and reliance on reasonably thin wafers. Another advantage of the photodiodes of the present invention is that high density with high bandwidth applications can be effectuated.

Abstract: A method for selecting two maximally disjoint shortest paths between a source node and destination node in a network is provided. The method comprises determining a first explicit route between the source and destination nodes by using an original link cost for each link in the network, transforming the network by introducing conditional link costs, determining a second explicit route between the source and destination nodes in the transformed network taking into account the conditional link costs, and determining the two maximally disjoint shortest paths between the source and destination nodes by coalescing the first and second explicit routes. Beneficially, the step of introducing conditional link costs comprises adding additional parameters to links in the network and determining the conditional link costs depending on the position of each link relative to the first explicit route.

Abstract: A drill-pin implant includes a cannulated body having an interior surface and an exterior surface each extend between a first end and an opposing second end. The interior surface bounds a guide aperature through the body. The first end of the body is configured to penetrate into bone by cutting away the bone as the body is rotated. One or more external threads redially outwardly project from the exterior surface of the body. The external threads are configured to engage bone so as to secure the body to the bone.

Abstract: An absorbent mat assembly including a petroleum resistant mat having a bottom panel and a raised perimeter forming a recess. An absorbent pad is placed within the recess and a fluid permeable backflow prevention member and a fluid permeable mesh are placed over the absorbent pad and secured to the mat using a plurality of mesh connectors. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the absorbent pad includes a recyclable, washable and reusable material such as a polypropylene absorbent pad. The mat may be formed of a compound including recycled tires. The backflow prevention member and the mesh may be formed of a solvent or petroleum resistant material such as a high density polyethylene. The absorbent mat assembly may also include a connector strip for connecting two mats together along a marginal edge.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer readable media are provided which facilitate the selection of multiple paths through a network represented by a network topology which take into account shared risk which may exist between network resources. The method involves identifying a first path through the network topology from a source node to a destination node, the first path comprising a first sequence of network resources. For at least one shared risk group, a determination is made if any of the at least one shared risk group includes any of the first sequence of network resources, a shared risk group being a group of network resources within the network topology which have a shared risk. A topology transformation is performed of the network topology into a virtual topology which discourages the use of network resources in any shared risk group determined. A second path through the virtual topology is identified from the source node to the destination.

Abstract: A pedal structure for exercise devices includes a pedal having a groove for receiving an operation rod therein and two positioning ports are defined in a side of the pedal. The positioning ports are continuous notches which are in communication with each other. Two connection ports are located on the operation rod and communicate with the positioning ports. Two positioning members respectively extend through the positioning ports and are engaged with the connection ports. The positioning members are able to slide between the continuous notches so as to adjust the effective length of the pedal relative to the operation rod.

Abstract: A method and system for determining location and value of dispersion compensating modules (DCMs) in an optical network is provided. The method comprises evaluating possible DCM values and locations and successively adding selected combinations to the network until the dispersion limits of the network are met. This systematic method is applicable to a variety of network topologies. In one embodiment, the method for determining the location and value of the DCMs uses the amount of compensated effective dispersion over all lightpaths that pass through the DCM to select the combinations. In another embodiment, the method is repeated a number of times with different selections of DCM value and location combinations, and the method providing the least number of DCMs and the lowest DCM values is chosen.

Abstract: A method and system for determining location and value of dispersion compensating modules (DCMS) in an optical network is provided. The method comprises evaluating possible DCM values and locations and successively adding selected combinations to the network until the dispersion limits of the network are met. This systematic method is applicable to a variety of network topologies. In one embodiment, the method for determining the location and value of the DCMs uses the amount of compensated effective dispersion over all lightpaths that pass through the DCM to select the combinations. In another embodiment, the method is repeated a number of times with different selections of DCM value and location combinations, and the method providing the least number of DCMs and the lowest DCM values is chosen.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a detector structure, detector arrays, a method of detecting incident radiation, and a method of manufacturing the detectors. The present invention comprises several embodiments that provide for reduced radiation damage susceptibility, decreased affects of cross-talk, and increased flexibility in application. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a plurality of front side illuminated photodiodes, optionally organized in the form of an array, with both the anode and cathode contact pads on the back side. The front side illuminated, back side contact photodiodes have superior performance characteristics, including less radiation damage, less crosstalk using a suction diode, and reliance on reasonably thin wafers. Another advantage of the photodiodes of the present invention is that high density with high bandwidth applications can be effectuated.

Abstract: The present invention provides for reduced radiation damage susceptibility, decreased affects of crosstalk, and increased flexibility in application. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a back side illuminated photodiode array with a back side etching that minimizes the active area layer, thereby decreasing the affects of crosstalk. The back side etching is preferably, but by no way of limitation, in the form of “U” or “V” shaped grooves. The back side illuminated with back side etching (BSL-BE) photodiodes are implemented in an array and have superior performance characteristics, including less radiation damage due to a thinner active area, and less crosstalk due to shorter distances for minority carriers to diffuse to the PN junction.

Abstract: A pedal structure for exercise devices includes a pedal having a groove for receiving an operation rod therein and two positioning ports are defined in a side of the pedal. The positioning ports are continuous notches which are in communication with each other. Two connection ports are located on the operation rod and communicate with the positioning ports. Two positioning members respectively extend through the positioning ports and are engaged with the connection ports. The positioning members are able to slide between the continuous notches so as to adjust the effective length of the pedal relative to the operation rod.