Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for avoiding/reducing prolonged exposure of a medical display device to static content by determining whether an image to be displayed by the medical display device comprises static content and operating the medical display device in static imaging mode accordingly. The method may comprise receiving an image for display by the medical display device and generating an image representation of (at least) a region of interest of the received image. The image representation may be compared to a pre-determined image representation and determined that the image representation corresponds to the pre-determined image representation. Since the image representation corresponds to the pre-determined image representation, the image comprises static content, and the medical display device is operated in a static imaging mode. In static imaging mode, the medical display device may display a message, operate in a low power mode, and/or perform a pixel refresh.

Abstract: The invention relates to bivalent bispecific monoclonal antibodies (bbmAb) or variants thereof for use in the treatment or for use in alleviating the symptoms of an NLRC4 inflammasomopathy, such as an NLRC4-GOF inflammasomopathy in a subject in need thereof. This invention also relates to bivalent bispecific monoclonal antibodies (bbmAb) or variants thereof for use in the treatment or for use in alleviating the symptoms of AIFEC in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to bivalent bispecific monoclonal antibodies (bbmAb) or variants thereof for use in the treatment or for use in alleviating the symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa in a subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to bivalent bispecific monoclonal antibodies (bbmAb) or variants thereof for use in the treatment or for use in alleviating the symptoms of an NLRC4 inflammasomopathy, such as an NLRC4-GOF inflammasomopathy in a subject in need thereof. This invention also relates to bivalent bispecific monoclonal antibodies (bbmAb) or variants thereof for use in the treatment or for use in alleviating the symptoms of AIFEC in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders. The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from mental disorders.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of for detecting lint are disclosed. In one embodiment, a light is directed to a plate. The light can be being emitted by a light source. A reflectometer is calibrated to a specific thermal emissivity of the plate. The thermal emission resulting from the light directed to the plate is received at the reflectometer. Lint is permitted to deposit on the plate. A change in thermal emission is detected if lint deposits on the plate. The change in thermal emission can be detected by the reflectometer. An indication that lint is present within the clothes dryer is provided if a change in thermal emission is detected by the reflectometer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of for detecting lint are disclosed. In one embodiment, a light is directed to a plate. The light can be being emitted by a light source. A reflectometer is calibrated to a specific thermal emissivity of the plate. The thermal emission resulting from the light directed the plate is received at the reflectometer. Lint is permitted to deposit on the plate. A change in thermal emission is detected if lint deposits on the plate. The change in thermal emission can be detected by the reflectometer. An indication that lint is present within the clothes dryer is provided if a change in thermal emission is detected by the reflectometer.

Abstract: A method of detecting lint in a clothes dryer is disclosed. Light is directed through a surface within the clothes dryer, the light being emitted by a light source. The light is received at a photocell if the light is reflected off the surface when lint covers the surface. An indication is provided that lint is present within the clothes dryer if light is received at the photocell. Furthermore, a voltage level detector is positioned within the lint detector and determined if a threshold amount of light is received. In another aspect, if the threshold amount of light is received a warning light, an audio speaker, or an electrical output can be activated. Likewise, the clothes dryer can be automatically shut down. In another aspect, the photocell is a phototransistor. In another aspect, the photocell is a photoresistor.

Abstract: A method of detecting lint in a clothes dryer is disclosed. Light is directed through a surface within the clothes dryer, the light being emitted by a light source. The light is received at a photocell if the light is reflected off the surface when lint covers the surface. An indication is provided that lint is present within the clothes dryer if light is received at the photocell. Furthermore, a voltage level detector is positioned within the lint detector and determined if a threshold amount of light is received. In another aspect, if the threshold amount of light is received a warning light, an audio speaker, or an electrical output can be activated. Likewise, the clothes dryer can be automatically shut down. In another aspect, the photocell is a phototransistor. In another aspect, the photocell is a photoresistor.

Abstract: A system including a communication circuit and a microprocessor operable to execute instruction code associated with at least a first operating system and a second operating system. The system also includes a volatile system memory to store executable code, a nonvolatile memory to store executable startup code, and nonvolatile image storage to store at least one captured state image. The captured state image includes an image of system memory in a captured state associated with a non-executing operating system. The system further includes a system transition routine to transition between the executing operating system and the non-executing operating system when an application to be run on the microprocessor requires the non-executing operating system. The system transition routine converts content of volatile memory and microprocessor registers to a captured state in accordance with the non-executing operating system captured state image stored in the nonvolatile image storage.

Abstract: A device and method for detecting lint in a clothes dryer are disclosed. A lint detector is positioned within the clothes dryer. A light source is also positioned within the clothes dryer. The lint detector has a surface that receives light emitted by the light source. Further, the lint detector has a photocell that receives light reflected from the surface if lint covers the surface. A determination is made as to whether a threshold amount of light has been received. An indication such as the activation of a warning light can be provided if the threshold amount of light is received. Another response is shutting the clothes dryer down.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders. The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from mental disorders.

Abstract: A system and method for restoring a microprocessor-based system to a previously booted target state in which an image of memory and the processor registers in the previously booted state is saved and stored in a storage device. A restore routine executing in ROM retrieves the image from the storage device and restores the system memory and processor registers to the target state. An operating system return routine then returns control of the system to the operating system software. In an exemplary implementation, a system in accordance with the invention is incorporated into a microprocessor-based external programmer for a cardiac rhythm management device in order to allow quick starting of the programmer from a powered down condition without going through a time consuming boot process.

Abstract: A ministimulator is positioned adjacent to the deep peroneal nerve and electrically actuated to elicit balanced dorsiflexion, without eversion, of the ankle of a patient having foot drop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless handheld device that is configured to communicate with an implanted device using inductive telemetry. The handheld device is preferably battery operated and includes a battery powered controller and a battery powered inductive coil. The inductive coil is configured to communicate with an inductive coil of the implanted device using inductive telemetry. The handheld device may include one battery voltage source that powers both the controller and the inductive coil, or multiple battery voltage sources to power the controller and inductive coil separately. In a single battery voltage source embodiment, the voltage may be amplified or reduced to meet the power needs of the controller and inductive coil. In a multiple battery voltage source embodiment, the voltage sources may be combined to increase the power output requirements of the inductive coil.

Abstract: A handheld cardiac rhythm management device for use by a patient to request status information from an implantable pulse generating device and to request that the pulse generating device provide a rhythm altering shock to the patient's heart. The device includes a plurality of deadfront status indicator lamps on a front of a case that are visible to the patient when the controller is held in the patient's hand. The device also includes buttons on the front of the case and a telemetry circuit for bi-directional communication with the implantable pulse generating device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for programming a wireless handheld device and communicating between the handheld device and a programmer using inductive telemetry. The method may include the steps of activating a boot load mode of the handheld device, positioning the handheld device in proximity to a programming device, and downloading firmware to the handheld device from the programming device using inductive telemetry. The apparatus may include an inductive coil for inductive telemetry and a memory. The inductive coil is configured to be activated in response to inductive signals from an inductive coil of the programmer, thereby providing communication between the handheld device and the programmer. Communication between the handheld device and the programmer may include downloading firmware to the handheld device, and storing the downloaded firmware in the memory.

Abstract: A clothes dryer with safety feature of lint airflow obstruction detection comprises a frame connectable to a conventional clothes dryer. An anemometer sensor grid connected to the frame. The anemometer sensor grid is capable of detecting airflow therethrough. A light is electrically connected to the anemometer sensor grid.