Abstract: The invention provides a system and method of building an application interface which permits the easy building of translation and transformation rules to integrate seamlessly with existing applications and devices used in a healthcare practice.

Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing data transmitted from at least one wireless portable device to at least one server for storage on a database, and for providing conflict resolution of data simultaneously transmitted from the at least one wireless portable device to the at least one server.

Abstract: A method of forming an isolation region in an integrated circuit and an integrated circuit formed thereby. A method preferably includes forming at least one trench in a semiconductor substrate, forming an insulation layer of material in the at least one trench and on peripheral regions of the at least one trench of the semiconductor substrate, forming a sacrificial layer of material on the insulation layer having a different polishing rate than the insulation layer, and polishing the layer having the different polishing rate and portions of the insulation layer so that the sacrificial layer having the different polishing rate and portions of the insulation layer are removed, so that other portions of the insulation layer remain in the at least one trench of the substrate, and so that the upper surface of the at least one trench and the peripheral regions thereof in combination provide a substantially planar surface.

Abstract: A method of forming an isolation region in an integrated circuit and an integrated circuit formed thereby. A method preferably includes forming at least one trench in a semiconductor substrate, forming an insulation layer of material in the at least one trench and on peripheral regions of the at least one trench of the semiconductor substrate, forming a sacrificial layer of material on the insulation layer having a different polishing rate than the insulation layer, and polishing the layer having the different polishing rate and portions of the insulation layer so that the sacrificial layer having the different polishing rate and portions of the insulation layer are removed, so that other portions of the insulation layer remain in the at least one trench of the substrate, and so that the upper surface of the at least one trench and the peripheral regions thereof in combination provide a substantially planar surface.

Abstract: This invention concerns a traction device such as a door closure made from memory alloy. In the preferred form the traction device comprises an elongated length of memory alloy, heating means operable to heat the element to restore it to its original shape, relatively movable parts attached to respective ends of the element, one of which is connected to a load which is to be displaced in the direction of traction when the element is heated, and a spring which yields resiliently to allow the load to move in the direction opposite to that in which traction is exerted if the element is hot.