Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for a graphical interface including a graphical representation of medical data. The graphical interface platform may receive medical data and provide medical safety reporting capabilities including reporting of history data and real-time visual monitoring data. The graphical interface platform may be configured to identify potential problems and corrections to medical devices in operation while a reporting cycle is underway through visual representation of performance metrics.

Abstract: Secondary batteries and methods of manufacture thereof are provided. A secondary battery can comprise an offset between electrode and counter-electrode layers in a unit cell. Secondary batteries can be prepared by removing a population of negative electrode subunits from a negative electrode sheet, the negative electrode sheet comprising a negative electrode sheet edge margin and at least one negative electrode sheet weakened region that is internal to the negative electrode sheet edge margin, removing a population of separator layer subunits from a separator sheet, and removing a population of positive electrode subunits from a positive electrode sheet, the positive electrode sheet comprising a positive electrode edge margin and at least one positive electrode sheet weakened region that is internal to the positive electrode sheet edge margin, and stacking members of the negative electrode subunit population, the separator layer subunit population and the positive electrode subunit population.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a pixelated OLED display panel and a color-correction component disposed on the pixelated OLED display panel. The pixelated OLED display panel has a ratio of blue-to-red color mixing weights at 30 degrees of ?030, and a ratio of blue-to-red color mixing weights at 45 degrees of ?045, where ?045??030?1.05 and 1.5??045?1.1. The color-correction component is configured such that a ratio of blue-to-red color mixing weights at 45 degrees of the display is ?45 and a ratio of blue-to-red color mixing weights at 30 degrees of the display is ?30, where ?045?0.1??45?2.1??045 and ?030?0.05??30?2.05??030. Methods of making OLED displays are described.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for transmitting a message. For example, a first radio access technology, RAT, and/or a second RAT may be determined. The first RAT may be determined for reception of data. The second RAT may be determined for the reception of the data, perhaps for example based on an indication received via the first RAT. The data may be received via a first node associated with the first RAT and a second node associated with the second RAT.

Abstract: Dental apparatus which can determine a patient-specific reference plane so that the patient's teeth can be aesthetically oriented to an aesthetic axis-horizontal reference plane. The apparatus includes a face bow, an adjustable nasion relator assembly, a level gauge and a bite fork. The nasion relator assembly, along with the level gauge, enables the face bow to be moved to a level orientation.

Abstract: Special tools and materials are provided For the fitting and placement of artificial crowns and inlays in a patient's mouth. One version of the kit comprises test ribbons, ribbon gripping forceps, crown gripping forceps, a crown placement tool, an adhesive dispenser, expendable adhesive, an adhesive dispenser stand, an inlay/veneer placement tool, and a number of plastic or metal shims.The inlay placement tool is fitted with hot-melt adhesive on its tip for fixed attachment of an inlay or veneer for placement in the mouth. The crown placement tool is adhered with hot melt adhesive to the biting surface of a posterior crown to be used as a crown placing device.The ribbon forceps is used to grip a thin precut test ribbon and hold the ribbon in the patient's mouth vertically on either the front or back side of an artificial crown being placed.

Abstract: A small, thin, flat, stiff tab is glued with a hot melt adhesive to the exterior surface of a dental restoration. For veneers, a primer is applied to the veneer before the adhesive to enhance the bond. The tab can then be gripped between a thumb and forefinger while placing the restoration on a tooth to which it is to be laminated. After the restoration is placed on the tooth with permanent bonding material between the restoration and the tooth, the tab is used as a vibrating transmitter to the restoration. The tab is vibrated by positioning a flat-sided dental shaft against the tab or an extension element and rotating the shaft with a dental handpiece. A group of tabs are conveniently supported in slots formed in the upper surface of a support. The slots are dimensioned in relation to the tabs in a manner such that one end of a tab is in a slot while the finger gripping area of the tab extends upwardly, away from the support for convenient gripping by a person's fingers.

Abstract: A small, thin, flat, stiff tab is glued with a hot melt adhesive to the exterior surface of a dental restoration. The tab can then be gripped between a thumb and forefinger while placing the restoration on a tooth to which it is to be laminated. After the restoration is placed on the tooth with permanent bonding material between the restoration and the tooth, the tab is used as a vibrating transmitter to the restoration. The tab is vibrated by positioning a flat-sided dental shaft against an edge of a hole in the tab and rotating the shaft with a dental handpiece. A group of tabs are conveniently supported in slots formed in the upper surface of a support. The slots are dimensioned in relation to the tabs in a manner such that one end of a tab is in a slot while the finger gripping area of the tab extends upwardly, away from the support for convenient gripping by a person's fingers.

Abstract: Special tools and materials are provided for the fitting and placement of artificial crowns and inlays in a patient's mouth. One version of the kit comprises test ribbons, ribbon gripping forceps, crown gripping forceps, a crown placement tool, an adhesive dispenser, expendable adhesive, an adhesive dispenser stand, an inlay/veneer placement tool, and a number of plastic or metal shims.The inlay placement tool is fitted with hot-melt adhesive on its tip for fixed attachment of an inlay or veneer for placement in the mouth. The crown placement tool is adhered with hot melt adhesive to the biting surface of a posterior crown to be used as a crown placing device.The ribbon forceps is used to grip a thin precut test ribbon and hold the ribbon in the patient's mouth vertically on either the front or back side of an artificial crown being placed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating, transporting and dissociating gas hydrates are disclosed. The preferred apparatus includes a mobile tank initially containing liquid water. Compressed hydrate-forming gas is combined in a pipe with the liquid water under locally supercooled conditions. The formed gas hydrate is blown into the mobile tank for transport and eventual consumption.

Abstract: Special tools and materials are provided for the fitting and placement of artificial crowns and inlays in a patient's mouth. One version of the kit comprises test ribbons, ribbon gripping forceps, crown gripping forceps, a crown placement tool, an adhesive dispenser, expendable adhesive, an adhesive dispenser stand, an inlay/veneer placement tool, and a number of plastic or metal shims.The inlay placement tool is fitted with hot-melt adhesive on its tip for fixed attachment of an inlay or veneer for placement in the mouth. The crown placement tool is adhered with hot melt adhesive to the biting surface of a posterior crown to be used as a crown placing device.The ribbon forceps is used to grip a thin precut test ribbon and hold the ribbon in the patient's mouth vertically on either the front or back side of an artificial crown being placed.

Abstract: A dental impression pad is used with a dental tray for making an impression of a patient's teeth. Dental impression material, which becomes moldable when heated, is placed on one side of a strip of Mylar.RTM. material. The other side of the strip is covered with adhesive attaching the strip the dental tray. The dental impression pad also includes a protective sheet mounted to cover and protect the adhesive until use. When the pad is used, the protective sheet is peeled away to expose the adhesive. Dental impression pads are made by applying adhesive and a protective sheet to backing strips; melting a dental impression material; dripping or placing the dental impression material on the backing strips; shaping the dental impression material to the form desired; and cooling the impression material to a hardened state.

Abstract: Upper and lower frames of jaw movement analyzing apparatus is disclosed. A segmented clamp interconnects the side arms of the lower frame to a forward transverse rod in a manner to simplify locating the jaw hinge axis. The clamp includes a screw for gripping the rod with two of the clamp segments for maintaining the arms in adjusted angular positions while permitting further easy adjustment. The clamp also includes separate ball screws engaging a side arm to maintain axial positioning of the arm and permitting further easy adjustment. A lock screw extends through the clamp segments to lock the arms in the located hinge axis position.

Abstract: A strip of stiff paper is wrapped around the edge of a dental cast mounting plate of a dental articulator toserve as a dam for confining moist plaster used for mounting a dental cast to the plate. After the plaster has hardened, the strip may be readily removed, leaving a clean, easily observable edge between the plaster and the plate, which is very helpful in the use of interchangeable plates with dental casts as well as use with the dental "split-cast" mounting plate technique.

Abstract: A dental articulator is formed by mounting upper and lower frames of an articulator on a precisely formed alignment block. Condylar elements are captured by fixtures attached to the upper frame, while pedestals for the condylar elements have their lower ends extending into flowable bonding material positioned in sockets in the upper frame. The bonding material sets while the condylar elements are precisely held by the upper frame.

Abstract: A tray for making dental check bite records is provided with a U-shaped bite section and a raised central arch. The tray is formed of stiff but deformable metal, which is perforated in the bite section to facilitate the adherence of dental impression paste. A flange on the front of the tray facilitates centering of the tray in the patient's mouth, and serrations on the edges of the tray provide convenient gripping areas when handling the tray. A check bite record is made with each tray. After first hardening an impression of the upper teeth on the tray, a glob of quicksetting impression material is positioned on the lower side of the tray to register on a lower anterior tooth. The impression in the hardened glob is then used as a pivot point to position a patient's jaw, while slower setting material is on the tray lower surface is hardening, providing an impression of the patient's lower posterior teeth in a preferred lateral position.

Abstract: A dental cast mounting plate is formed separate from a knob which extends through the plate and which is connectable to a dental articular frame by a mounting screw. A dental cast is mounted to the assembly by applying plaster to the plate and the knob. After the plaster has hardened and the cast and plate assembly removed from the articulator, the plate may be easily separated from the cast to be reused, while the knob remains embedded in the plaster for remounting or disposal.

Abstract: A dental articulator is disclosed, having a lower frame with a pair of condyles thereon defining a hinge axis, an upper frame carrying a pair of guides for slideably and pivotally receiving the condyles to permit the relative positions of the upper and lower frames to simulate movements of the human jaw, and retainers outboard of the condyles on opposite sides of the articulator connecting the upper frame to the lower frame and urging the upper and lower frames into a centric relationship while permitting the frames to be moved to simulate human jaw movements. The retainers are preferably pivotally joined to the upper frames on the hinge axis and may be loops of elastomeric material. A sleeve may be provided on each retainer so that a loop of the retainer protrudes from each end of the sleeve. The sleeve and retainer function as a hinge when pivoting the articulator to a fully opened position.

Abstract: A tray for making dental check bite records is provided with a U-shaped bite section and a raised central arch. The tray is formed of stiff but deformable metal, which is perforated in the bite section to facilitate the adherence of dental impression paste. A flange on the front of the tray facilitates centering of the tray in the patient's mouth, and serrations on the edges of the tray provide convenient gripping areas when handling the tray. A check bite record is made with each tray. After first hardening an impression of the upper teeth on the tray, a glob of quicksetting impression material is positioned on the lower side of the tray to register on a lower anterior tooth. The impression in the hardened glob is then used as a pivot point to position a patient's jaw, while slower setting material is on the tray lower surface is hardening, providing an impression of the patient's lower posterior teeth in a preferred lateral position.

Abstract: Jaw movements are measured mechanically and electrically. The information is used to adjust guide boxes on a dental articulator which cooperate with fixed styluses to simulate jaw movements. The information is also used to select preformed guide blocks with fixed walls. Such preformed guide blocks are adjustably mounted which causes change of the orientation of the fixed walls. Also disclosed is a hinge bracket for use in positioning preformed guide blocks for simple hinging action in an articulator. Further disclosed is a pair of alignment members having laterally extending openings which facilitate lateral adjustment of an articulator upper frame on fixed styluses of a lower frame.