Abstract: A new cigar and cigarette holder having a base, a stem secured to the base, an adaptor secured to the base, and a topper configured to be selectively attached and removed from the adaptor. The topper may have a different sport theme. Also, a kit with a plurality of toppers, each with a different sports theme.

Abstract: A process for producing a granular composition comprising a plurality of solidified melt granules including a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and paracetamol (acetaminophen), the process comprising the steps of: (a) forming a melt mixture by mixing a molten NSAID free acid and paracetamol, optionally with one or more excipients; and (b) forming the melt mixture into solidified melt granules. The granules are useable in compositions for treating pain and/or inflammation and/or fever.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a granular component comprising a plurality of solidified melt granules of a sugar alcohol having a salt of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID salt) and paracetamol contained therein.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a granular component comprising a plurality of solidified melt granules of a sugar alcohol having a salt of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID salt) contained therein.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different E9-1-1 tandems.

Abstract: A system and method that provides communication devices with the capability of informing the user where the other party is located. A communication device receives a communication initialization signal. The communication device then receives data comprising location data of the communication device that initiated the communication. The data is translated into human-understandable form and conveyed to the user of the communication device. The device may be a mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, two-way pager or any other similar mobile system. The human-understandable form may be text on a text display, graphics on a graphics display (such as a map) or audio information. Alternatively, a communication device receives location data as part of the communication initialization signal. The device then translates the location data into human-understandable form and conveys that data to the user of the communication device.

Abstract: The invention comprises a communication network that includes a plurality of conforming emergency systems, a packet network, and an emergency services network. The emergency services network includes a plurality of response gateways and a plurality of emergency services. Each of the conforming emergency systems facilitates the establishment of a media channel with one of the response gateways. In any one of the conforming emergency systems, responsive to establishing a media channel over the packet network with a response gateway and responsive to an emergency event (e.g., a 9-1-1 call, a 1-1-2 call, etc), the conforming emergency system transmits a retrieval key for the emergency event over the established media channel to the response gateway. The response gateway transmits a query for information corresponding with the retrieval key.

Abstract: The invention includes an emergency services network comprising a plurality of resources, a plurality of emergency services, and a Service/Name Resolution (SNR) system connected to a transport network. In operation, one of the resources receives a retrieval key for an emergency event from a conforming emergency system. The resource transmits the retrieval key to the transport network. The SNR system receives the retrieval key over the transport network and identifies at least one of the emergency services corresponding with the retrieval key. The SNR system initiates the transfer of the retrieval key to the identified emergency services. The identified emergency services then perform services corresponding with the retrieval key.

Abstract: The invention includes a communication network for dynamically establishing media channels between conforming emergency systems (CES) and resources of an emergency services network. The CES transmits a request message for a media channel to the packet network. One of the resources of the emergency services network receives the request message. The resource responds to the request message to dynamically establish the media channel. The CES may then exchange messages with the resource over the media channel to facilitate the CES in handling emergency events. In other embodiments, a resource transmits a request message for a media channel to the packet network. The CES receives the request message, and responds to the request message to dynamically establish the media channel. The CES and the resource may then exchange messages over the media channel to facilitate the CES in handling emergency events.

Abstract: The invention includes a communication network for rotating media channels between resources of an emergency services network and a conforming emergency system (CES). A conforming emergency system and one of the resources of the emergency services network dynamically establish a first media channel between one another over a transport network. With the first media channel established, the conforming emergency system and the resource exchange messages over the first media channel to facilitate the CES in handling emergency events. Responsive to a triggering event, the CES and one of the resources (the same or another resource) dynamically establish a second media channel between one another over the transport network. With the second media channel established, the conforming emergency system and the resource exchange messages over the second media channel to facilitate the CES in handling emergency events. The first media channel may be torn down.

Abstract: A second mirror appended to an existing rear-view mirror, set to provide an “at a glance” determination of the relative position of a vehicle or obstruction to the rear. The add-on mirror is aimed at a specific point on the road to the rear chosen by the driver to provide safe clearance for his vehicle when pulling in after passing or while backing up. If an object visible in the primary rear-view mirror does not show in the add-on mirror, the vehicle or obstruction is beyond the pre-selected range. If visible in both mirrors, the object is at less than the selected range. The driver is provided with “hard” information on position without having to guess based on the distorted image presented by a single mirror.

Abstract: A formulation comprising a granular composition and an extra-granular composition. The granular composition comprises a plurality of solidified melt granules comprising a continuous phase of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)). The extra-granular composition comprises a wicking agent which is insoluble in water and comprises at least one of an inorganic material, stearic acid or an insoluble salt thereof, a starch material, a cellulose material or a mixture thereof. The formulation does not contain silicon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the provision of location related information regarding a communication device. Such location related information may be provided in response to a request for such information made in connection with an individual request, or in response to a pre-provisioned request for such information. The present invention is capable of providing location related information even when communication devices are on disparate networks, and when communication devices are roaming. The present invention further provides for the validation of requests for location related information.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different E9-1-1 tandems.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different E9-1-1 tandems.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different emergency network tandems.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different E9-1-1 tandems.