Abstract: A bipolar sphincterotome may include an elongate tubular member, a cutting wire, and a return path. The return path may include a conductive ink portion disposed on an outer surface at a distal portion of the tubular member. The return path may also include a return wire disposed within the tubular member that is electrically coupled to the conductive ink portion. In some example embodiments, the return wire may be disposed within a lumen configured to have two or more functions, one of which being to house the return wire. Additionally, in some example embodiments, the conductive ink portion may be circumferentially disposed on the outer surface to provide visual access to a wire guide lumen. Also, for some example embodiments, the bipolar sphincterotome may include two electrically isolated return paths.

Abstract: A bipolar sphincterotome may include an elongate tubular member, a cutting wire, and a return path. The return path may include a conductive ink portion disposed on an outer surface at a distal portion of the tubular member. The return path may also include a return wire disposed within the tubular member that is electrically coupled to the conductive ink portion. In some example embodiments, the return wire may be disposed within a lumen configured to have two or more functions, one of which being to house the return wire. Additionally, in some example embodiments, the conductive ink portion may be circumferentially disposed on the outer surface to provide visual access to a wire guide lumen. Also, for some example embodiments, the bipolar sphincterotome may include two electrically isolated return paths.

Abstract: A bipolar sphincterotome may include an elongate tubular member, a cutting wire, and a return path. The return path may include a conductive ink portion disposed on an outer surface at a distal portion of the tubular member. The return path may also include a return wire disposed within the tubular member that is electrically coupled to the conductive ink portion. In some example embodiments, the return wire may be disposed within a lumen configured to have two or more functions, one of which being to house the return wire. Additionally, in some example embodiments, the conductive ink portion may be circumferentially disposed on the outer surface to provide visual access to a wire guide lumen. Also, for some example embodiments, the bipolar sphincterotome may include two electrically isolated return paths.

Abstract: A technique for processing streams of time-varying data provides first through Nth processing stages, each processing stage having a respective encoder and a respective decoder. The encoder of each processing stage receives successive values of time-varying input data and generates therefrom encoded output data. Each encoder provides its encoded output data as input to its respective decoder, which generates a prediction of a next value of the time-varying input data that the encoder will receive. Each encoded output is based upon both (1) a current input value and (2) one or more previous input values, such that encodings are based at least in part on history. Encoders are coupled output-to-input, with the input of the first encoder receiving an overall processing input. Decoders are likewise coupled output-to-input, with each decoder providing feedback to the previous decoder and the first decoder providing an overall processing output.

Abstract: A technique for processing streams of time-varying data provides first through Nth processing stages, each processing stage having a respective encoder and a respective decoder. The encoder of each processing stage receives successive values of time-varying input data and generates therefrom encoded output data. Each encoder provides its encoded output data as input to its respective decoder, which generates a prediction of a next value of the time-varying input data that the encoder will receive. Each encoded output is based upon both (1) a current input value and (2) one or more previous input values, such that encodings are based at least in part on history. Encoders are coupled output-to-input, with the input of the first encoder receiving an overall processing input. Decoders are likewise coupled output-to-input, with each decoder providing feedback to the previous decoder and the first decoder providing an overall processing output.

Abstract: A device for treating oral ulcers or sores comprises a light source for illuminating a sore or ulcer to be treated; a laser diode for directing laser energy at the sore or ulcer; a regulated power supply for powering the light source and the laser diode at selected power levels; a first switch operable to selectively deliver power from the regulated power supply to the light source; a second switch operable to selectively deliver power from the regulated power supply to the laser diode when the switch is operated by a user to treat the located ulcer or sore; a control device configured to operate the laser diode for a selected time period each time the switch is operated and to then subsequently turn the laser diode off until the switch is operated again; and a portable, handheld housing for housing the laser diode, regulated power supply, switch, and control device.

Abstract: A device for treating oral ulcers or sores comprises a light source for illuminating a sore or ulcer to be treated; a laser diode for directing laser energy at the sore or ulcer; a regulated power supply for powering the light source and the laser diode at selected power levels; a first switch operable to selectively deliver power from the regulated power supply to the light source; a second switch operable to selectively deliver power from the regulated power supply to the laser diode when the switch is operated by a user to treat the located ulcer or sore; a control device configured to operate the laser diode for a selected time period each time the switch is operated and to then subsequently turn the laser diode off until the switch is operated again; and a portable, handheld housing for housing the laser diode, regulated power supply, switch, and control device.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods disclosed herein disallow connections from one or more remote clients associated with an Internet protocol (IP) address for a period of disallowance if a number of connection requests from the one or more clients associated with the IP address exceeds a threshold number during a threshold time period. Other embodiments are described and claimed.