Abstract: A tincture is disclosed that contains substantially all of the cannabinoids and terpenes extracted from processed hemp. Methods of using the tincture are disclosed including preventing or treating a coronavirus, reducing or treating arthritic pain or muscle pain, and reducing or treating anxiety. Also disclosed is a method of making the tincture by cold extraction which allows extraction of substantially all of the terpenes and cannabinoids from the hemp.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable waste container for us in ambulances, planes, sick bays, hospitals, or in other environments where contamination is a risk. The container comprises a bag of appropriate material and a collar extending around the opening of the bag which may serve itself as part of the sealing mechanism. Also the sidewalls of the bag may extend over and under the collar. This invention was designed to contain bodily fluids or human waste in a more hygienic manner over the prior art.

Abstract: Tangential flow filtration device is provided wherein liners are provided between the filtration element and the top and bottom holders or manifolds. The liners incorporate the flow channels and inlet and outlet ports that were previously present in the manifolds. The liners are made of an inexpensive material and therefore are disposable after a single use, making it more cost effective to dispose of them than to clean the conventional manifolds. In addition, the liners can be pre-sterilized.

Abstract: An electronic product (100) such as a phone includes a base housing assembly (102) and a flip housing assembly (40) coupled to the base housing assembly. The flip housing assembly includes a flexible circuit (10) having an appendage (14) having a hinge contact point, a stiffener (22) adhered to the flexible circuit, a hinge pin (32) formed by insert molding a substantial portion of the appendage to form a flexible circuit assembly (30), and an insert molded housing 42 molded about a substantial portion of the flexible circuit assembly. The base housing assembly and flip housing assembly can electronically couple via the portion of the hinge contact point that remains exposed. The flip housing assembly can include among a lens (52), a transducer (62), a bezel (72), a keypad (82) or a transducer grill (92) mounted on to the flexible circuit assembly.

Abstract: Methods for improved on screen creation for the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of an MFP (Multi-Function Product) by providing Java Virtual Machine (JVM) applications control of MFP built-in functions such as copy, scan, fax, e-mail and FTP. Flexible means of controlling the flow of application-user interaction are enabled to provide highly customizable sets of one or more MFP functions known as workflows, as well as scripting the GUI of an MFP to provide highly customized GUI screens that are presented to an MFP user to invoke such workflows. GUI screens that may be assembled through the use of VLML described screen components located in Java application programs processed through a JVM module and converted and rendered by the back end of the GUI.

Abstract: A depth filter design is disclosed which has little if any open void area upstream of the media. Preferably, it also has little if any open void area downstream of the media as well. A preferred embodiment uses layers of stacked, fibrous media with several of the layers being separated from the others by spacers which serve to compress the media and to prevent the bypass of fluid around the media adjacent the inner wall of the housing. Several designs for attaching the end caps which allow for the compression of the media are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention includes a light guide system (200) and a method (300) for increasing the efficiency of light guide systems. The light guide system can include a light conduit (204) having non-luminescent light directing portions (210) that direct light to a display structure (208) in a non-random manner and a reflective material (206) coated on interior surfaces (220) of the light directing portions of the light conduit for immediately directing the light to the display structure. The reflective material can be coated on the interior surfaces without a boundary between the light conduit and the reflective material.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for software auditability and bidirectional traceability in a software development lifecycle is provided. The lifecycle having at least development and deployment phases is bridged with a configurable workflow engine, a configuration management engine, and a managed deployment engine, interconnected with one or more representations of work to be performed or of work performed. Additionally, auditability and bidirectional traceability is provided by linking a development asset in the development phase to a deployment asset in the deployment phase so that: the development asset can be determined from the deployment asset; a deploying entity deploying the deployment asset can be determined from the development asset; a development request for developing the development asset can be determined from the deployment asset deployed; and a deployment environment where the deployment asset is being deployed can be determined from the development asset.

Abstract: There is disclosed a security device, a security system and a method of providing security in a retail environment or the like. Shopping trolleys associated with the retail environment are fitted with security devices having a receive-only wireless receiver and a processor, the receiver receiving wireless signals transmitted from one or more transmitters located at various locations around the retail environment. By analyzing the wireless signals as it passes thereby, the processor of the security device can determine a location and/or a direction of travel of a shopping trolley to which it is fitted. In addition, an alarm signal may be raised if a predetermined signal or sequence of signals is detected. The alarm signal may cause activation of a wheel locking device on the trolley and/or may cause an alarm device to generate an audible or visual alarm signal. Embodiments of the present invention provide a relatively low cost security and trolley tracking system.

Abstract: The present invention includes a light guide system (200) and a method (300) for increasing the efficiency of light guide systems. The light guide system can include a light conduit (204) for directing light and a reflective material (206) coated to the light conduit without a boundary between the light conduit and the reflective material. The light guide system can also include a light source (202) optically coupled to the light conduit. A method of increasing the efficiency of a light guide system can include the steps of providing (304) a light conduit and coating (306) the light conduit with a reflective material without a boundary between the coating and the light conduit.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a process for filtering a slurry and a filter cartridge construction for filtering a slurry having a filtration medium formed of a depth filter such as a cylindrical seamless fibrous depth filter comprising a nonwoven fibrous mass, woven fibers, a plurality of nonwoven fibrous layers or a fibrous felt or the like or a wound depth filter retained within a housing substantially free of an open void volume upstream of the depth filter which causes separation of solid particles from a slurry being filtered The filtration medium is divided into a plurality of depth filter segments by spacers which are spaced apart from each other along the length of a filter cartridge housing which houses the depth filter, The spacers serve to divide the depth filter medium into depth filter segments and to allow fluid to pass there through along a defined path defined by the configuration of the open portions of the spacers.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a process for filtering a slurry and a filter cartridge construction for filtering a slurry having a filtration medium formed of a depth filter such as a cylindrical seamless fibrous depth filter comprising a nonwoven fibrous mass, woven fibers, a plurality of nonwoven fibrous layers or a fibrous felt or the like or a wound depth filter retained within a housing substantially free of an open void volume upstream of the depth filter which causes separation of solid particles from a slurry being filtered. The filtration medium is divided into a plurality of depth filter segments by spacers which are spaced apart from each other along the length of a filter cartridge housing which houses the depth filter. The spacers serve to divide the depth filter medium into depth filter segments and to allow fluid to pass there through along a defined path defined by the configuration of the open portions of the spacers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring differential and absolute concentrations of a selected gas, preferably oxygen, in two flowing gas streams is described. A reference gas and a sample gas in separate gas flow paths are passed at selected temperature, pressure and flow rate over a pair of gas sensors, connected in series with their cathodes or anodes connected together, which produce output signals proportional to the differential selected gas concentration between the sensors and the absolute selected gas pressure in each sensor. The output signals may be amplified and recorded by any conventional means.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rapidly measuring nitrogenase activity of a nitrogen fixing plant growing in a medium in a non-porous container, is described. Gas containing hydrogen is sampled at the surface of the medium at a rate approximately equal to the rate of hydrogen diffusion from the medium, and the sample is passed to a hydrogen sensor where it is measured and nitrogenase activity is determined therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring differential oxygen concentration between two flowing gas streams is described. A reference gas and a sample gas in separate gas flow paths are passed, at selected temperature, pressure and flow rate over a respective one of a pair of electrically connected oxygen sensors which produce an output signal proportional to the differential oxygen concentration between the sensors. The output signal may be amplified and recorded by any conventional means. An internal calibration system is also described.

Abstract: An apparatus for electrolytically generating small volumes of a selected gas such as hydrogen for introduction into a flowing gas stream is described. The gas stream flows through an electrolytic cell wherein the selected gas is generated at an electrode and a portion of the gas stream is diverted through a needle valve and a non-conducting capillary with a small orifice to deliver gas to the electrodes so as to dislodge the selected gas bubbles forming thereon and carry them into the flowing gas stream. To maintain the level of electrolyte in the cell, the cell is connected by a narrow tube to a reservoir of electrolyte. The reservoir has a volume and surface area many times greater than that of the cell and the gas volume above the reservoir is maintained at the pressure and composition of the gas stream entering the electrolytic cell.

Abstract: A non-invasive method and apparatus are described for measuring the oxygen concentration in the infected cells of the nodules of nitrogen fixing plants in the laboratory or field. In many cases, this information can be used to estimate the nitrogenase activity, and therefore the nitrogen fixation rate, in these nodules since recent studies have shown that the oxygen concentration limits and controls nitrogenase activity under most environmental conditions. Using the same apparatus, a method to measure nodule respiration and nodule oxygen permeability is also described. The nodule oxygen concentration in the infected cells of nodules is maintained at very low levels and has not been measurable previously by non-invasive techniques.