Abstract: A system is provided for controlling access at a personnel control gate, comprising: a proximity reader (38) connected to the control gate (36) for controlling access through the control gate; and an ancillary reader (40) located adjacent to the proximity reader, the ancillary reader enabled to return an RF transponder (48) signal recognizable by the proximity reader whenever the ancillary reader detects an authorized access code present on an ID badge (20), thereby causing the proximity reader to control the control gate and allow the bearer of the ID badge access through the control gate.

Abstract: A method for determining the appropriate dosage of a medication to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an individual who has ADHD. The method comprises sampling the peripheral skin temperature of left and right like extremities of an individual during a predetermined time interval when the individual is in a sensory deprived state to provide respective left and right sampled peripheral skin temperature data, processing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data; processing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data including filtering, differentiation, and conversion to the frequency domain to derive spectral signatures whose magnitudes are indicative of the level of ADHD manifestation. The effectiveness of the medication is calculated by comparison to predetermined threshold values.

Abstract: A medium for displaying information thereon, the medium includes a substrate; and visible information formed from a plurality of colors displayed on the substrate; wherein at least one of the colors includes at least one visible colorant and at least one invisible colorant which invisible colorant is imperceptible to the human eye and which is not present in a reproduction therefrom for detecting counterfeiting or forgery.

Abstract: This invention features a method of determining whether an individual has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by sampling the peripheral skin temperature of an individual in an inactive state and manipulating the resulting temperature data to produce a value which is indicative of whether or not the individual has ADHD.

Abstract: A system is provided for controlling access at a personnel control gate, comprising: a proximity reader (38) connected to the control gate (36) for controlling access through the control gate; and an ancillary reader (40) located adjacent to the proximity reader, the ancillary reader enabled to return an RF transponder (48) signal recognizable by the proximity reader whenever the ancillary reader detects an authorized access code present on an ID badge (20), thereby causing the proximity reader to control the control gate and allow the bearer of the ID badge access through the control gate.

Abstract: A method of determining threshold values, subsequently used to determine whether an individual has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) comprising: providing a group of subjects, a segment of which is known to have ADHD and a segment is known to not have ADHD; and testing each subject in the group by: (a) sampling the peripheral skin temperature of left and right like extremities during a predetermined time interval when the subject is in a sensory deprived state to provide respective left and right sampled peripheral skin temperature data; (b) processing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data, including filtering, differentiation, and conversion to the frequency domain to derive spectral signatures having magnitude values; and (c) final processing of spectral signatures for all of the subjects of the group to determine threshold values which are complimentarily effective for determining whether or not an individual has ADHD when tested by the testing method.

Abstract: A method for determining the appropriate dosage of a medication to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an individual who has ADHD comprising: sampling the peripheral skin temperature of a human subject during a predetermined time interval when the subject is in an inactive state to provide sampled peripheral skin temperature data; analyzing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data for a pre-selected parameter to determine whether the pre-selected parameter has a value indicative of ADHD; and determining the proper dosage of a medication to treat ADHD based upon the determined value of the pre-selected parameter. At a time subsequent to administering the dosage, it is determined if a previously administered dosage of a medication is effective at removing the effects of ADHD as measured by this pre-selected parameter.

Abstract: A method for passenger and baggage security control in a transportation system is provided, comprising the steps of: acquiring a digital image of a passenger; providing a passenger boarding pass, a baggage tag, and a baggage claim check, each item bearing machine and human readable trip information, image information related to the passenger's digital image, and hidden authenticating information, the baggage tag also having an RFID device bearing said trip information; electronically scanning the machine readable information on the baggage tag when the baggage is loaded for the trip and creating and storing a list of all loaded baggage for the trip; authenticating the boarding pass by electronic scanning to detect the hidden authentication information when the boarding pass is presented; accessing the passenger digital image information and comparing the passenger's appearance to the image of the passenger; accepting the passenger for boarding when the authentication data is present and the passenger's appear

Abstract: A method for determining the appropriate dosage of a medication to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an individual who has ADHD. The method comprises sampling the peripheral skin temperature of left and right like extremities of an individual during a predetermined time interval when the individual is in a sensory deprived state to provide respective left and right sampled peripheral skin temperature data; processing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data; processing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data including filtering, differentiation, and conversion to the frequency domain to derive spectral signatures whose magnitudes are indicative of the level of ADHD manifestation. The effectiveness of the medication is calculated by comparison to predetermined threshold values.

Abstract: A system is provided for authenticating the identity of a container at an inspection station and for assuring the contents of the container have not been changed during transit, comprising: a copy-protected secure seal tag affixed to the container in such a way that the contents of the container cannot be accessed without altering the seal tag in a detectable way, the seal tag further comprising information hidden information containing a unique code pertaining to the container and a specific shipment of the container; and a device enabled to detect the presence of the hidden information in the seal tag and extract and verify the unique code.

Abstract: A medium for displaying information thereon, the medium includes a substrate; and visible information formed from a plurality of colors displayed on the substrate; wherein at least one of the colors includes at least one visible colorant and at least one invisible colorant which invisible colorant is imperceptible to the human eye and which is not present in a reproduction therefrom for detecting counterfeiting or forgery.

Abstract: A method of determining whether an individual has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comprising: sampling the eye movement of a human subject during a predetermined time interval when the subject is in an inactive state to provide sampled eye movement data; and analyzing the sampled eye movement data for a pre-selected parameter, to determine whether said pre-selected parameter has a value indicative of ADHD.

Abstract: A method of reducing the symptoms of an individual having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) comprising: displaying an image, having a level of obscuration, to an individual with the symptoms of ADHD; sampling the peripheral skin temperature of the individual to provide sampled peripheral skin temperature data and reducing the level of obscuration of the image as a function of the sampled peripheral skin temperature data in order to minimize the symptoms of ADHD.

Abstract: A method for determining the appropriate dosage of a medication to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an individual who has ADHD. The method comprises sampling the peripheral skin temperature of left and right like extremities of an individual during a predetermined time interval when the individual is in a sensory deprived state to provide respective left and right sampled peripheral skin temperature data; processing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data; processing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data including filtering, differentiation, and conversion to the frequency domain to derive spectral signatures whose magnitudes are indicative of the level of ADHD manifestation. The effectiveness of the medication is calculated by comparison to predetermined threshold values.

Abstract: A method of determining threshold values, subsequently used to determine whether an individual has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) comprising: providing a group of subjects a segment of which is know to have ADHD and a segment known to not have ADHD; testing each subject in the group by: (a) sampling the peripheral skin temperature of left and right like extremities during a predetermined time interval when the subject is in a sensory deprived state to provide respective left and right sampled peripheral skin temperature data; (b) processing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data, including filtering, differentiation, and conversion to the frequency domain to derive spectral signatures having magnitude values; and (c) final processing of spectral signatures for all of the subjects of the group to determine threshold values which are complimentarily effective for determining whether or not an individual has ADHD when tested by said testing method.

Abstract: A method of determining whether an individual has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, comprising: sampling the peripheral skin temperature of an individual during a pre-determined time interval when the subject is in an inactive state to provide sampled peripheral skin temperature data; dividing the data into a series of windows of equal time intervals across the pre-determined time interval; for each window applying a fast Fourier Transform algorithm (FFT) to produce a data set of FFT magnitudes and determining a range of FFT magnitude variation, which is the difference between the FFT magnitude at a frequency fmax and the FFT magnitude at the minimum frequency; aggregating the magnitude ranges for one of or less than all of the windows to produce an aggregate magnitude range value which is indicative of whether or not the individual has ADHD; wherein prior to sampling, if one or more of the following noises are present it is eliminated through manual or automatic means: self diversion, external stimul

Abstract: A system and method for entering data associated with a digital image by providing a display screen having a plurality of second selection items; choosing one of the second selection items for entering into a database or going to a next display screen for presenting a next set of selection items; and repeating the above steps until a selection has been made for entering a selection item into a predetermined field of the database.

Abstract: A method for determining the appropriate dosage of a medication to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an individual who has ADHD comprising: sampling the peripheral skin temperature of a human subject during a predetermined time interval when the subject is in an inactive state to provide sampled peripheral skin temperature data; analyzing the sampled peripheral skin temperature data for a pre-selected parameter to determine whether the pre-selected parameter has a value indicative of ADHD; and determining the proper dosage of a medication to treat ADHD based upon the determined value of the pre-selected parameter. At a time subsequent to administering the dosage, it is determined if a previously administered dosage of a medication is effective at removing the effects of ADHD as measured by this pre-selected parameter.

Abstract: A method for determining a threshold value of a parameter used to determine whether an individual has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The method includes: providing a group of individuals a segment of which is known to have ADHD and a segment of which is known to be normal and not have ADHD; testing each individual in the group by sampling the peripheral skin temperature of the individual during a pre-determined time interval when the individual is in an inactive state to provide sampled peripheral skin temperature data, and analyzing the sampled peripheral skin data to produce a parameter value for that individual. The method further includes: processing the individual parameter values for all of the members of the group to determine a threshold parameter value which is acceptable for determining whether or not an individual has ADHD when tested by the testing procedure.

Abstract: A method of reducing the symptoms of an individual having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) comprising: displaying an image, having a level of obscuration, to an individual with the symptoms of ADHD; sampling the peripheral skin temperature of said individual to provide sampled peripheral skin temperature data; and reducing the level of obscuration of said image as a function of said sampled peripheral skin temperature data in order to minimize said symptoms.