Abstract: A system for acquiring ECG pulses includes a common node configured to create a virtual ground, measurement nodes connectable to corresponding ECG electrodes attached to a subject, and an ECG module. The measurement nodes are connected to the virtual ground at the common node via short conductive paths. Each measurement node includes an ADC for converting an ECG signal from the corresponding ECG electrode to a digital signal; an optical converter for converting the digital signal to an optical signal output via output fiber-optic cable; a DC power converter for converting modulated light pulses with an embedded clock signal received via input fiber-optic cable into DC power, the DC power being supplied to the ADC and the digital-to-optical converter; and a clock recovery circuit for recovering the embedded clock signal from the modulated light pulses, the recovered clock signal being provided to the ADC and the optical converter for synchronization.

Abstract: A device is interposed between a first device display port and a second device display port. The device passes through signals provided from the first device display port to the second device display port except when predefined signals are detected. For the predefined signals, the device translates the predefined signals received from the first device display port into different signals that are provided to the second device display port.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to energy management in a building. In one aspect, a method includes providing a plurality of apparatus. Each apparatus of the plurality of apparatus includes a controller, a light, and a heating/cooling device. The controller is in communication with a control system, and the control system controls the electrical system of a building. A power price is received from the control system at a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatus. The power price is compared to a set point power price. Power supplied to at least one of the light of the first apparatus, the heating/cooling device of the first apparatus, a lighting device in a region proximate the first apparatus, and a heating/cooling device in the region proximate the first apparatus is adjusted based on comparing the power price to the set point power price.

Abstract: A device is interposed between a first device display port and a second device display port. The device passes through signals provided from the first device display port to the second device display port except when predefined signals are detected. For the predefined signals, the device translates the predefined signals received from the first device display port into different signals that are provided to the second device display port.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to energy management in a building. In one aspect, a method includes providing a plurality of apparatus. Each apparatus of the plurality of apparatus includes a controller, a light, and a heating/cooling device. The controller is in communication with a control system, and the control system controls the electrical system of a building. A power price is received from the control system at a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatus. The power price is compared to a set point power price. Power supplied to at least one of the light of the first apparatus, the heating/cooling device of the first apparatus, a lighting device in a region proximate the first apparatus, and a heating/cooling device in the region proximate the first apparatus is adjusted based on comparing the power price to the set point power price.

Abstract: Automatic print failure detection and correction are presented. An image is produced on media as it passes through a printer, the image produced by a first print head of the printer. The image is then inspected as it appears on the media for a predefined quality level. When the quality level is unacceptable, remote network notifications can be sent from the printer for proactive maintenance to be performed on the printer. In addition, when the quality level is unacceptable, a copy of the image can be automatically reproduced on an opposite side of the media using a different print head of the printer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying a type of media installed in a two- or dual-sided thermal printer is provided. In one embodiment, one or more functions of the dual-sided thermal printer may be enabled or disabled depending on the identified media type.

Abstract: Automatic print failure detection and correction are presented. An image is produced on media as it passes through a printer, the image produced by a first print head of the printer. The image is then inspected as it appears on the media for a predefined quality level. When the quality level is unacceptable, remote network notifications can be sent from the printer for proactive maintenance to be performed on the printer. In addition, when the quality level is unacceptable, a copy of the image can be automatically reproduced on an opposite side of the media using a different print head of the printer.

Abstract: Methodologies adjust a component failure rate for electric power network reliability analysis. A component may include subcomponents and the failure of each subcomponent may be feature dependent. Features are measurable or observable inputs, which can affect the life of one or more subcomponents. The failure rate of a particular component may be obtained according to its real conditions. The methodologies can be used to do condition-based reliability analysis for electric power networks, in order to obtain a maintenance/replacement/operation strategy.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying a type of media installed in a two- or dual-sided thermal printer is provided. In one embodiment, one or more functions of the dual-sided thermal printer may be enabled or disabled depending on the identified media type.

Abstract: Methodologies adjust a component failure rate for electric power network reliability analysis. A component may include subcomponents and the failure of each subcomponent may be feature dependent. Features are measurable or observable inputs, which can affect the life of one or more subcomponents. The failure rate of a particular component may be obtained according to its real conditions. The methodologies can be used to do condition-based reliability analysis for electric power networks, in order to obtain a maintenance/replacement/operation strategy.

Abstract: Reliability assessment of a power system having an integrated component is provided by retrieving individual component failure rates associated with individual components of the integrated component. A failure time is modeled based on the individual component failure rates associated with individual components of the integrated component. Individual component maintenance times are retrieved associated with individual components of the integrated component. A maintenance time is modeled based on the individual component maintenance times associated with individual components of the integrated component. A reliability assessment is determined based on the interconnectivity of components of the power system, the modeled maintenance times, and the modeled failure times.

Abstract: Reliability assessment of a power system having an integrated component is provided by retrieving individual component failure rates associated with individual components of the integrated component. A failure time is modeled based on the individual component failure rates associated with individual components of the integrated component. Individual component maintenance times are retrieved associated with individual components of the integrated component. A maintenance time is modeled based on the individual component maintenance times associated with individual components of the integrated component. A reliability assessment is determined based on the interconnectivity of components of the power system, the modeled maintenance times, and the modeled failure times.

Abstract: A microform reader-printer apparatus includes a viewing screen having ruler-like fiducial marks that are indicative of distance from an edge of an image frame being viewed. The apparatus includes a keyboard permitting the operator to input data to a printer control regarding the portion of the image frame which is desired to be copied by the printer. In the printing mode the portion of the image frame selected for reproduction is printed using an electrophotographic reproduction engine. An electro-static image of the image selected for reproduction is formed on a photoconductive drum by translating a pair of scanning mirrors. Means including a notched bracket movable with the scanning mirror is provided for controlling the "on" time of a projection lamp and/or corona charger so that electrostatic image formation occurs only for the portion of the image frame selected for reproduction.

Abstract: New quinoline compound, and the corresponding 1,2-; 1,3-; and 1,4-benzodiazines, the quinoline compounds being of the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo, trifluoromethyl, amino, lower alkyl amino, lower acylamino, cyano, aryl, aryl/lower alkylene, nitro, lower alkynyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkanoyl, or lower alkenoyl,Y is oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or R.sub.3 N wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, acyl, aminoalkyl, or carboxyalkyl,Z is oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen,X is cyano, carbalkoxyl, carboxyl, formyloximino, tetrazolyl, carbalkoxyalkyl or carboxyalkyl, andm is 0 or 1, are useful as medicinals, especially for treatment of asthma, and/or as intermediates in the preparation of compounds useful for treating asthma.

Abstract: New triazoloquinoxalin-1,4-diones are described as well as the use thereof as anti-allergenic agents.

Abstract: The quinoline compounds being of the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo, trifluoromethyl, amino, lower alkyl amino, lower acylamino, cyano, aryl, aryl/lower alkylene, nitro, lower alkynyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkanoyl, or lower alkenoyl,Y is nitrogen or R.sub.3 N wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl aralkyl, acyl, aminoalkyl, or carboxyalkyl,Z is nitrogen,X is cyano, carbalkoxyl, carboxyl, formyloximino, tetrazolyl, carbalkoxyalkyl or carboxyalkyl, andm is 0 or 1, are useful as medicinals, especially for treatment of asthma, and/or intermediates in the preparation of compounds useful for treating asthma.

Abstract: New quinoline compound, and the corresponding 1,2-; 1,3-; and 1,4-benzodiazines, the quinoline compounds being of the formulae: ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R is hydrogen, acyl, carboethoxy,(3-methoxyphen)acetyl,(2-phenyl)propionyl, dimethylcarbamoyl or methyl,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo, trifluoromethyl, amino, lower alkyl amino, lower acylamino, cyano, aryl, aryl/lower alkylene, nitro, lower alkynyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkanoyl, or lower alkenoyl,Y is oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or R.sub.3 N wherein R.sub.

Abstract: New quinoline compound, and the corresponding 1,2-; 1,3-; and 1,4-benzodiazines, the quinoline compounds being of the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo, trifluoromethyl, amino, lower alkyl amino, lower acylamino, cyano, aryl, aryl/lower alkylene, nitro, lower alkynyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkanoyl, or lower alkenoyl,Y is oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or R.sub.3 N wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, acyl, aminoalkyl, or carboxyalkyl,Z is oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen,X is cyano, carbalkoxyl, carboxyl, formyloximino, tetrazolyl, carbalkoxyalkyl or carboxyalkyl, andm is 0 or 1, are useful as medicinals, especially for treatment of asthma, and/or as intermediates in the preparation of compounds useful for treating asthma.

Abstract: New triazoloquinoxalin-1,4-diones are described as well as the use thereof as anti-allergenic agents.