Abstract: A catheter interface protection device can include a shield. The shield can include an open bottom, a transparent upper surface, sidewalls, and a cavity at least partially defined by the bottom, the upper surface, and the sidewalls. The device can include a vent. The device can include a clip, a tether, and a latch. A non-therapeutic method of protecting a catheter interface can include extending a catheter in the subject through a slot in a catheter interface protection device, wrapping the catheter at least partially around a clip of the catheter interface protection device, and securing a latch of the catheter interface protection device around the clip. A device for positioning a subject in a prone position can include a padded area including an opening configured to accommodate a catheter interface protection device.

Abstract: A fault monitoring system detects connectivity faults in a device control centre. The fault monitoring system includes, for the or each control section, at least a first pair of temperature sensors adapted to detect the temperature of a first pair of terminals (TL1-IN), (TL1-OUT). The system includes a processor configured to receive the detected temperatures, calculate an IN-OUT difference, the IN-OUT difference being a difference between the temperatures of the first pair of terminals (?TL1), compare the calculated IN-OUT difference with a predetermined threshold value (?T*L1), whereby a calculated difference IN-OUT (?TL1), greater than the predetermined threshold value (?T*L1), is indicative of a connectivity fault at one of the first pair of terminals, and to generate at least one output signal based on the results of the comparison.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fault monitoring system for detecting connectivity faults in a device control centre.

Abstract: A load calculation device for determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical circuit includes determines the temperature differential (?T) between a section of the electrical circuit and the ambient air temperature in which the section of the electrical circuit resides. The actual electrical load applied to the electrical circuit is also determined as is the design load of the electrical circuit. The maximum electrical load that can be applied to the electrical circuit is then determined based on the temperature differential and the electrical load applied to the electrical circuit and the circuit designed load. The load calculation device may be applied to an electrical joint and may be used to calculate the maximum temperature differential allowed for a given current to be applied at the electrical joint. This is particularly beneficial in connection with detecting and preventing electrical joint failure.

Abstract: Things are distributed through a personalized network of trusted parties specified by a member. A specific implementation of the invention is for distributing unused tickets, but the principles of the invention are applicable to other things besides tickets. A system of the invention drives or increases attendance by enabling consumers to push their seats (i.e., unused tickets) to members of a trusted network (created by the consumer themselves) rather than making the seats available for sale to the public or manually locating an interested party and transferring them. Additionally, the system performs the time consuming work of contacting members of the trusted network to find out if they are interested in using the tickets for a particular event while receiving and recording their responses.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat sealing apparatus including an insulator sealing head assembly and a container cavity, and a process for manufacturing an insulator sealing head assembly. The insulator seal head assembly is specifically designed to accommodate specialty films, such as multilayer film, used to seal food containers as described herein.

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the temperature of a host electrical cable, comprising a sensor; the sensor comprising a first temperature sensing element which communicates readings representative of the temperature of the host electrical cable to a data acquisition device, and a the second temperature sensing element which communicates readings representative of ambient air temperature to a data acquisition device which translates the readings of the temperature sensing elements into a value of the rise of the temperature of the host electrical cable over the ambient air temperature.

Abstract: Things are distributed through a personalized network of trusted parties specified by a member. A specific implementation of the invention is for distributing unused tickets, but the principles of the invention are applicable to other things besides tickets. A system of the invention drives or increases attendance by enabling consumers to push their seats (i.e., unused tickets) to members of a trusted network (created by the consumer themselves) rather than making the seats available for sale to the public or manually locating an interested party and transferring them. Additionally, the system performs the time consuming work of contacting members of the trusted network to find out if they are interested in using the tickets for a particular event while receiving and recording their responses.

Abstract: A sealing system configured to receive a container and seal the container with a lidding. The system comprises an in-feeder that is configured to receive a plurality of containers and transport a batch of containers that are selected from the plurality of containers; and a modular seal assembly that is configured to seal the batch of containers with a lidding, wherein the modular seal assembly comprises: a docking station that is configured to hold a plurality of sealing modules; and a sealing module that is configured to be removable from the docking station without removing any other one of the plurality of sealing modules.

Abstract: Hip brace for motion control and support of the hip joint, and/or to the surrounding sacro-iliac joint and/or lumbo-sacral joints concomitantly, built of configured elasticized neoprene with tensile strength, and with closures built of velcro whose combined forces impart dynamic action and protection from hip dislocation and subluxation; range of motion control, joint protection and support, pain management, proprioceptive cueing, alignment support, resistive and assistive exercise options for people with disorders of the hip joint and as well for those with concomitant sacro-iliac and lumbo-sacral instability. Medical conditions addressed include but not limited to hip dislocation/subluxation, arthritis, sprains, strains, bursitis, tendonitis, joint hypermobility, ligamentous tears and sacro-iliac and/or lumbo-sacral pain and instability, as well as for athletes in need of hip joint and/or the sacro-iliac, lumbo-sacral joint protection and support on and off the field and for everyday ADL and exercise.

Abstract: A system and method for eye screening is provided. The system may include a remote data entry device for receiving patient information and eye images. A centralized facility is provided to receive data from the remote device and pass the information to still further remote reading centers. The method provides for eye screening by readers at a site remote from the patient. Furthermore, the method contemplates maintaining the quality of reader output through electronic monitoring and training.

Abstract: A creep resistant article is provided which is dimensioned from a stock material consisting essentially of a plurality of layers of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which has been densified. The expanded polytetrafluoroethylene exhibits remnants of a fibril and node structure. The article is resistant to creep at high temperatures and under high loads.