Abstract: Vacuum toilet flush valves. The disclosure uses a precise positioning of a magnet with respect to a flush valve plate in order to identify absolute alignment accurately.

Abstract: A barrier system is described herein. The barrier system includes at least three floating barrier elements, at least four securement components, and at least four stabilizing components. The at least four securement components are configured to secure the first floating barrier element between the second floating barrier element and the third floating barrier element to form a barrier. The at least four stabilizing components are configured to stabilize the barrier. The components of the barrier system are interchangeable and movable.

Abstract: A high melt strength resin composition includes at least a) non-functionalized polypropylene, b) at least one acrylate such as zinc diacrylate, calcium diacrylate or aluminum triacrylate in a total amount of from 0.1 to 5% by weight based on the weight of non-functionalized polypropylene, and c) at least one acid neutralizer in a total amount of from 0.005 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the at least one acrylate. The resin composition is compounded at a processing temperature between 185° C. and 260° C. to obtain the high melt strength polypropylene.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to flush plates having noncircular openings. In a specific example, the flush plate has a shark-fin shaped opening with an extending fin along a tail portion.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of transceivers positioned to transmit and/or receive signals that pass through at least a portion of a structure of interest, wherein each of the transceivers receives a signal from at least one of the other transceivers, and a processor using the strength of the received signals, the locations of the transceivers, prior knowledge of building practices, and exterior characteristics of the structure to produce a map of the structure of interest and/or to detect movement of persons in the structure of interest. A method of producing a map of the structure of interest and/or detecting the movement of persons in the structure of interest is also provided.

Abstract: Specific embodiments of the invention are directed to improved surgical procedures involving the use of processed non-visual three-dimensional data (i.e. diagnostic scan data) to provide a surgeon with additional guidance (i.e. more than that generally obtained from visual observation of the working area) concerning the distance separating a working end of a surgical instrument and the posterior portion of a target tissue. Separation information may be used to aid the surgeon in minimizing the risk of unintended penetration of adjacent tissue with the working end of the instrument. Some embodiments provide for the visual and/or auditory conveyance of distance information to the surgeon. Additional embodiments provide for overlaying visual representations of selected three-dimensional structure information (e.g. depths of troughs cut into the lens) with the real surface feature images viewed by the surgeon.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for guiding emissions to a target. The methods and systems utilize, in part, Markerless Tracking software to detect a beam of energy, such as a laser, toward a target such as a tissue that is the subject of a medical procedure.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for guiding emissions to a target. The methods and systems utilize, in part, Markerless Tracking software to detect a beam of energy, such as a laser, toward a target such as a tissue that is the subject of a medical procedure.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to improved phacoemulsification procedures involving the use of processed non-visual three-dimensional data (i.e. diagnostic scan data) to provide a surgeon with additional guidance concerning the distance separating a working end of a phacoemulsification instrument and the posterior capsule of the eye during a surgical procedure involving the removal of the crystalline lens of an eye. Such information is implemented to aid the surgeon in cutting or scoring the lens to a desired depth while minimizing the risk of penetrating the posterior portion of the capsule with the working end of the instrument. Some embodiments provide for the visual and/or auditory conveyance of distance information to the surgeon. Additional embodiments can provide for overlaying visual representations of selected structure information with the images provided to the surgeon.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to minimally invasive surgical instruments and procedures using those instruments wherein the instruments include optical elements (e.g. a percutaneous optical channel (POC), a retaining plug and a stereoscopic imaging device (e.g. a stereoscopic camera) and a stereoscopic display device. The instruments be part of a system used to provide a surgeon with an indirect stereoscopic view of a surgical area undergoing a minimally invasive surgical procedure in a way that is perceived by the surgeon as being similar to that of an open surgery and providing a natural and intuitive environment to perform the surgery with a high degree of control.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to minimally invasive surgical instruments and procedures using those instruments wherein the instruments include optical elements (e.g. a percutaneous optical channel (POC), a retaining plug and a stereoscopic imaging device (e.g. a stereoscopic camera) and a stereoscopic display device. The instruments be part of a system used to provide a surgeon with an indirect stereoscopic view of a surgical area undergoing a minimally invasive surgical procedure in a way that is perceived by the surgeon as being similar to that of an open surgery and providing a natural and intuitive environment to perform the surgery with a high degree of control.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of transceivers positioned to transmit and/or receive signals that pass through at least a portion of a structure of interest, wherein each of the transceivers receives a signal from at least one of the other transceivers, and a processor using the strength of the received signals, the locations of the transceivers, prior knowledge of building practices, and exterior characteristics of the structure to produce a map of the structure of interest and/or to detect movement of persons in the structure of interest. A method of producing a map of the structure of interest and/or detecting the movement of persons in the structure of interest is also provided.

Abstract: A laminate and a process for making it are disclosed. The laminate comprises a metal substrate and a polymer layer that adheres to at least one plasma-treated surface of the metal substrate. The polymer layer comprises a blend of a first polyolefin and a grafted polyolefin. The laminate can be prepared by plasma-treating at least one surface of a metal substrate and extruding onto the plasma-treated surface a polymer layer comprising a blend of a first polyolefin and a grafted polyolefin.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to improved surgical procedures such as ophthalmic procedures that utilize overlaid visual representations of three-dimensional data or other data with direct or indirect visual images of a surgical region (e.g. the eye) to provide improved information to a surgeon to speed surgical procedures and/or to provide improved outcomes of those procedures. In some embodiments, ophthalmic procedures are combined cataract removal and astigmatism reduction procedures. In other embodiments the ophthalmic procedures are corneal refractive surgical procedures that reshape the cornea to reduce astigmatism or other aberrations. In some ophthalmic procedures the three-dimensional data is topography data associated with the anterior surface of the cornea. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional data may be enhanced or replaced with aberrometric data associated with the optical path of the eye.

Abstract: Specific embodiments of the invention are directed to improved phacoemulsification procedures involving the use of processed non-visual three-dimensional data (i.e. diagnostic scan data) to provide a surgeon with additional guidance (i.e. more than that generally obtained from visual observation of the working area) concerning the distance separating a working end of a phacoemulsification instrument and the posterior portion of the capsule of the eye during surgical procedures involving the removal of the crystalline lens of an eye (e.g. a cataract removal procedure). Such separation (i.e. distance or gap) information may be used to aid the surgeon in cutting or scoring the lens to a desired depth while minimizing the risk of penetrating the posterior portion of the capsule with the working end of the instrument.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for guiding emissions to a target. The methods and systems utilize, in part, Markerless Tracking software to detect a beam of energy, such as a laser, toward a target such as a tissue that is the subject of a medical procedure.

Abstract: A system for engaging in the comparison of information and/or advertising that is attractive, easy to navigate and straightforward The comparator interface allows users to compare and/or navigate through related and/or competing information and/or advertisements side-by-side In one embodiment, the information comparator interface displays several ads for a user to compare, in such an embodiment a single user selection will generate a side-by-side companson and result in several ad placements simultaneously As such, the information comparator interface may be employed by search engines, product companson engines, advertising, research and other venues The information comparator may act both as an application and as a flexible application program interface (API) that includes advances such as multi-pane viewing, multi-pane information placement, multi-pane click-thrus, comparative information navigations, and/or the like In one embodiment a single selection (e g, click) will present a user with a plurality of r

Abstract: The disclosure details the implementation of an apparatuses, methods, and systems for an information comparator comparison engine. The disclosure teaches an information comparator comparison engine for the determination, generation and presentation of comparison information that is user-friendly, attractive and straightforward. In one embodiment, the information comparator comparison engine provides facilities for the determination, generation and/or presentation of ads and/or other information items in the context of a comparison. The information comparator comparison engine allows for the presentation of multiple comparative information items in numerous contexts and situations. In one embodiment, the information comparator comparison engine may group, tag and/or categorize information items to identify comparable information items. The information comparator comparison engine enhances search mechanisms, research and comparisons regarding information, news, advertising, and/or the like.

Abstract: The disclosure details the implementation of an apparatuses, methods, and systems for language neutral search. The disclosure teaches a language neutral search system, which provides a straightforward, unified, and transparent interface that automatically presents users with a search interface that is native to their own language. The language neutral search system, also, dynamically responds and provides search results in the user's native language. As such, this disclosure details, in one embodiment, search-enhancing mechanisms and interfaces that provide language specific search capabilities for searching computer systems, for example, on the World Wide Web. As such, the language neutral search system provides a mechanism allowing a broader audience to better interface and interact with various computer systems. By including such search-enhancing components, the language neutral search system empowers members of society to make use of facilities such as Accoona Corp.

Abstract: An information comparator preview generator that provides interfaces for generating information comparison previews for use in the comparison of advertising that is attractive, easy to navigate and straightforward Such comparison presentations allow consumers to compare and/or navigate through related and/or competing information and/or advertisements side-by-side In one embodiment, the information comparator preview generator allows an advertiser to generate a preview (e g, ad) from an existing web page