Abstract: This application provides a medical guidance device with an inertial measurement unit and a mechanical interface. This device can provide accurate and precise orientation of insertable medical tools is critical in surgical procedure, such as for placement of a needle-like instrument according to plan based on medical images (e.g., computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)) in percutaneous interventions.

Abstract: This application provides a medical guidance device with an inertial measurement unit and a mechanical interface. This device can provide accurate and precise orientation of insertable medical tools is critical in surgical procedure, such as for placement of a needle-like instrument according to plan based on medical images (e.g., computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)) in percutaneous interventions.

Abstract: Information about whether and how subsequent transactions can be carried out for purchases of items from a provider can be automatically processed. Data regarding whether and how the subsequent transactions can be carried out is received from the provider or a surrogate of the provider. The data is arranging into a database, and a record is created from the data in the database. The creating of the record includes retrieving, from the database, data that is at least indicative of whether or how at least one subsequent transaction can be carried out for at least one item purchased from the provider, and populating the record with the retrieved data. The populating of the record with the retrieved data includes converting at least some of the retrieved data into a higher-level computer language, which is preferably extensible markup language.

Abstract: A construction opening plug has a template panel (1) with a perimeter that is predeterminedly congruent and sized to an outside periphery of a frame (11) that is selected to be positioned in a construction opening (9) and any furring thereof of a masonry building under construction. The template panel has edges on which form panels (2-5) are positioned pivotally between a use mode with the form panels being predeterminedly orthogonal to the template panel and a non-use mode with the form panels being predeterminedly parallel to the template panel. The plug may have fold-out tabs (25) in side panels for placement between concrete blocks to deter the plug from being blown out during high wind conditions. Positioned and articulated for easy grasping on the template panel is at least one positioning handle proximate a center of the template panel.

Abstract: A barrel with small parts is rotatably mounted in an e-coating line including a coating section and a curing section. After coating of the parts within the coating section, the barrels are moved directly through the curing section. In both the coating section and the curing section, the barrels are rotated to create a complete coating of each part and to subsequently cure th coating within the same barrel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for processing a query of a travel database. The method comprises receiving a selected arrival location and a selected departure location. A set of desirable fares is found between the arrival location and the departure location and possible itineraries are constructed between the arrival location and the departure location associated with the desirable fares. A set of rules is applied to the possible itineraries. An availability portion of the travel database is queried for available travel units for the one or more travel segments based upon the applied set of rules and the possible itineraries. The available travel units are displayed in a calendar-based user interface.

Abstract: A method of treating metal parts to provide durable and rust-inhibiting coatings is described. The application method can be used to treat single parts or bulk barrel processing of parts. The method comprises the steps of(a) phosphating the metal parts with an aqueous metal phosphating solution,(b) electrophoretically depositing a siccative organic coating on the phosphated metal parts, and(c) applying a corrosion inhibiting film of oil as a seal coat.