Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering fluid from a syringe to a subject using a pumping device of a flow control apparatus. The method includes locating the flow control apparatus on a horizontal support surface. Providing the syringe with a volume of fluid including a total amount of preferred nutrient and an amount of non-preferred nutrient liquid. Mounting the syringe relative to the flow control apparatus whereby the syringe is oriented in a generally vertical orientation such that an outlet of the syringe faces upward. Initiating operation of the pumping device to draw the fluid from the syringe for a duration of time to preferentially deliver at least a portion of the total amount of preferred nutrient in the fluid to the subject.

Abstract: A rail system for a motor vehicle includes a structural member disposed on an exterior surface of the motor vehicle. The structural member has an inner surface connected to an upper surface, the upper surface connected to an outer surface, and the inner surface is spaced apart from the outer surface and the outer surface substantially faces away from the motor vehicle. An appliqué is attached to the structural member. The appliqué covers a bottom edge of the structural member and extends along a lower portion of the outer surface of the structural member obscuring a portion of the outer surface of the structural member.

Abstract: A rail system for a motor vehicle includes a structural member disposed on an exterior surface of the motor vehicle. The structural member has an inner surface connected to an upper surface, the upper surface connected to an outer surface, and the inner surface is spaced apart from the outer surface and the outer surface substantially faces away from the motor vehicle. An appliqué is attached to the structural member. The appliqué covers a bottom edge of the structural member and extends along a lower portion of the outer surface of the structural member obscuring a portion of the outer surface of the structural member.

Abstract: The template creation system enables a graphical selection of one or more fields from within a database system. The template creation system identifies a source format of the received fields that can be exported from the database system. The template creation system identifies a target format readable by a document editing system. For example, the document editing system may be a word processing application that stores files in an application-specific format. The template creation system creates one or more template rules based on the identified source and target formats for converting the data from the source format to the target format. The template rules may then be stored in an XSLT style sheet.

Abstract: A cash dispensing banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that reads identifying data from a user card. The machine dispenses cash from a cash dispenser for a financial account without causing the card reader device to read data from a card corresponding to the financial account, when a determination indicates that a voice of the user corresponds to a particular recognized user stored in a data store in correlated relation with the financial account.

Abstract: A cash dispensing banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that reads identifying data from a user card. The machine dispenses cash from a cash dispenser for a financial account without causing the card reader device to read data from a card corresponding to the financial account, when a determination indicates that a voice of the user corresponds to a particular recognized user stored in a data store in correlated relation with the financial account.

Abstract: A cash dispensing banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that reads identifying data from a user card. The machine dispenses cash from a cash dispenser for a financial account without causing the card reader device to read data from a card corresponding to the financial account, when a determination indicates that a voice of the user corresponds to a particular recognized user stored in a data store in correlated relation with the financial account.

Abstract: The template creation system enables a graphical selection of one or more fields from within a database system. The template creation system identifies a source format of the received fields that can be exported from the database system. The template creation system identifies a target format readable by a document editing system. For example, the document editing system may be a word processing application that stores files in an application-specific format. The template creation system creates one or more template rules based on the identified source and target formats for converting the data from the source format to the target format. The template rules may then be stored in an XSLT style sheet.

Abstract: A cash dispensing banking transaction machine that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that reads identifying data from a user card. The machine dispenses cash from a cash dispenser for a financial account without causing the card reader device to read data from a card corresponding to the financial account, when a determination indicates that a voice of the user included in an audio input signal to audio input device corresponds to a particular recognized user stored in a data store in correlated relation with the financial account.

Abstract: The template creation system enables a graphical selection of one or more fields from within a database system. The template creation system identifies a source format of the received fields that can be exported from the database system. The template creation system identifies a target format readable by a document editing system. For example, the document editing system may be a word processing application that stores files in an application-specific format. The template creation system creates one or more template rules based on the identified source and target formats for converting the data from the source format to the target format. The template rules may then be stored in an XSLT style sheet.

Abstract: An automated transaction machine (600) includes a note receiving storage and dispensing mechanism (624). The mechanism (624) includes a stacker mechanism (654). The stacker mechanism collects in a stack notes such as currency bills that are to be dispensed from the machine to a user, and the stack is then presented to the user from the machine. The stacker mechanism includes a stack support member (668), a flexible member (692) and spaced supports (694). Notes are engaged in supporting connection with the stack support member as the stack support member is rotated in a first rotational direction. After the stack is accumulated, rotation of the stack support member in an opposed rotational direction delivers the stack from the stacker mechanism.

Abstract: An inventory management system and method for operating said system, wherein the system comprises an enclosure for containing a plurality of inventory items; a locking mechanism for preventing unauthorized access of the enclosure; and a computing system for controlling the locking mechanism and recording a transaction. The computing system further comprises a processor, a data storage unit, and a graphical user interface. The computing system logs information regarding the specific item, the location of use, and the date and time of the transaction. In a preferred embodiment, the inventory items are tools. The present disclosure discloses methods for operating the inventory management system, including methods for assigning a desired item to an authorized user; returning an item from a user to whom the item has been assigned; transferring an item from a first user to a second user; and taking inventory.

Abstract: A cash dispensing banking transaction machine that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that reads identifying data from a user card. The machine dispenses cash from a cash dispenser for a financial account without causing the card reader device to read data from a card corresponding to the financial account, when a determination indicates that a voice of the user included in an audio input signal to audio input device corresponds to a particular recognized user stored in a data store in correlated relation with the financial account.

Abstract: The template creation system enables a graphical selection of one or more fields from within a database system. The template creation system identifies a source format of the received fields that can be exported from the database system. The template creation system identifies a target format readable by a document editing system. For example, the document editing system may be a word processing application that stores files in an application-specific format. The template creation system creates one or more template rules based on the identified source and target formats for converting the data from the source format to the target format. The template rules may then be stored in an XSLT style sheet.

Abstract: An automated transaction machine (600) includes a note receiving storage and dispensing mechanism (624). The mechanism (624) includes a stacker mechanism (654). The stacker mechanism collects in a stack notes such as currency bills that are to be dispensed from the machine to a user, and the stack is then presented to the user from the machine. The stacker mechanism includes a stack support member (668), a flexible member (692) and spaced supports (694). Notes are engaged in supporting connection with the stack support member as the stack support member is rotated in a first rotational direction. After the stack is accumulated, rotation of the stack support member in an opposed rotational direction delivers the stack from the stacker mechanism.

Abstract: An automated transaction machine (600) includes a note receiving storage and dispensing mechanism (624). The mechanism (624) includes a stacker mechanism (654). The stacker mechanism collects in a stack notes such as currency bills that are to be dispensed from the machine to a user, and the stack is then presented to the user from the machine. The stacker mechanism includes a stack support member (668), a flexible member (692) and spaced supports (694). Notes are engaged in supporting connection with the stack support member as the stack support member is rotated in a first rotational direction. After the stack is accumulated, rotation of the stack support member in an opposed rotational direction delivers the stack from the stacker mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated transaction machine of the recycling currency type. The machine permits a merchant to both store and withdraw cash. The machine also permits a customer to withdraw cash. The automated transaction machine includes a chest portion and a top hat portion. The portions have a front side and a rear side. The rear side of the machine is primarily intended for use by the merchant. The front side of the machine is primarily intended for use by a customer. The merchant side of the chest portion includes an inlet opening for inserting cash and an outlet opening for dispensing cash. The customer side of the chest portion also includes an outlet opening for dispensing cash. The top hat portion includes a separate user interface on the merchant side and a separate user interface on the customer side. The machine provides for the safekeeping of excess cash from a merchant's business operations.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for processing call-forward telephone numbers received by a computer system from a subscriber of the computer system. The computer system includes a call-processing subsystem and a provisioning subsystem. A call-forward number is received for a subscriber. The computer system identifies a class of service associated with the subscriber and reconfigures the call-forward number by prepending any missing digits and/or deleting any extraneous characters as necessary, based on the class of service. The computer system then validates the call-forward number, based on the subscriber's class of service. The reconfigured and validated call-forward number is stored by the computer system, and thereafter calls received for the subscriber are forwarded to the call-forward number.

Abstract: A torsional shock absorber dampens rotary shock loading on a well drill string. An outer housing has drive splines on an inner surface. A mandrel is located within the outer housing and has drive splines on an outer surface that fit between the drive splines on the inner surface of the housing. Dampening bars are positioned longitudinally between the splines of the outer housing and the splines of the mandrel to absorb shock from non-uniform torsional loading at the drive interface between the outer housing and the mandrel. A balancing piston is located within the tool to compensate for pressure difference between drilling fluid pressure and lubricant contained within the shock absorber. A thrust bearing assembly is provided to accept axial thrust loads from the outer housing and transfers the load to the splined mandrel. A retainer transfers tensile loads from the housing to the mandrel through the thrust bearing.

Abstract: A method, and associated structure, for monitoring temperature and temperature distributions in a heating chamber for a temperature range of 200 to 600° C., wherein the heating chamber may be used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device. A copper layer is deposited over a surface of a semiconductor wafer. Next, the wafer is heated in an ambient oxygen atmosphere to a temperature in the range of 200-600° C. The heating of the wafer oxidizes a portion of the copper layer, which generates an oxide layer. After being heated, the wafer is removed and a sheet resistance is measured at points on the wafer surface. Since the local sheet resistance is a function of the local thickness of the oxide layer, a spatial distribution of sheet resistance over the wafer surface reflects a distribution of wafer temperature across the wafer surface during the heating of the wafer.