Abstract: An electronic kitchen faucet dispensing apparatus capable of dispensing measured operator-selectable quantities of hot or cold liquid into a container with a flow rate suitable to prevent splashing and loss of the ensuing mixture while maintaining a rapid flow rate to quickly fill larger containers. The dispensing faucet can be used for measuring liquids required for preparing recipes, making instant beverages, or in the preparation of pre-packaged foods, and may be retrofitted to an existing faucet. The apparatus may utilize various controls to automatically control liquid flow, including 1) flow sensors and control valving; 2) positive-displacement pumps; and 3) flow-restrictors with shut-off valves. Also, it can be connected to a garbage disposal to prevent damage to the disposal.

Abstract: An electronic kitchen faucet capable of dispensing a measured, operator selectable quantity of hot or cold liquid into a container with a flow rate suitable to prevent splashing or loss of the ensuing mixture while maintaining a rapid flow rate to quickly fill larger containers. The dispensing faucet can be used for measuring liquids required for preparing recipes, making instant beverages, or in the preparation of pre-packaged foods. The dispensing faucet apparatus may be retrofitted to an existing faucet. The invention may utilize the liquid flow sensor to automatically control a kitchen garbage disposal.

Abstract: An appliance lift tool is provided which includes a cart having a frame includes a support platform having a horizontal orientation, a bottom frame, and a lift mechanism engaged between the support platform and the bottom frame to move the support platform toward and away from the bottom frame, while maintaining the support platform's horizontal orientation.

Abstract: The oral formulations of the present invention comprise: (a) chlorhexidine or a salt thereof; (b) a zinc salt; (c) masking and/or flavouring agents, including: (i) a sweetening agent having an immediate but transient effect and (ii) a sweetening agent having a delayed but prolonged effect; and (d) other conventional components of oral formulations. The formulations are, for example, toothpastes, dentifrices, mouthwashes, chewing gum or lozenges.

Abstract: A security alarm system that provides secure, realtime video and/or other realtime imagery of a secured location to one or more emergency response agencies over a high-speed communications link, such as an Internet link. Realtime video and/or realtime imagery, along with other useful information is therefore placed directly into the hands of those who are called upon and trained to respond to a potential emergency. As such, the emergency response agencies and their personnel are better informed. This, in turn, allows the personnel to be better prepared in their response to potential emergencies or acts of terrorism, saving manpower, money, lives and reducing the number of false alarms.

Abstract: Patient medical information is processed for storage and retrieval subject to anonymity constraints. The patient medical information is divided into a first information portion including information identifying a patient and information identifying a physician of the patient, and a second information portion including clinical and demographic information for the patient and the information identifying the physician. A unique code associated with the patient, but which does not identify the patient, is obtained when the first and second information portions are processed. The unique code is appended to the first and second information portions. The first information portion is then stored in a first information storage facility with other first information portions for other patients, and the second information portion is stored in a second information storage facility, separate from the first information storage facility, with second information portions for other patients.