Abstract: A foot-activated controller (70) for an imaging system (10) is disclosed. The foot-activated controller (70) may include a first controller section (80) and a second controller section (90) that may be disposed in each of a joined or separated state or configuration. The first controller section (80) may incorporate one or more first actuators (86) that are dedicated to communicating with one or more components that provide an imaging functionality (e.g., an imaging assembly (12)), while the second controller section (90) may incorporate one or more second actuators (96) that are dedicated to communicating with one or more components that provide a physical positioning functionality (e.g., a table positioner 38, where the table positioner (38) may be activated to control/establish the position of a table (32) on which a patient may be positioned for performance of one or more medical procedures (e.g., urology)).

Abstract: An orally deliverable pharmaceutical composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of pramipexole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, said composition exhibiting at least one of (a) an in vitro release profile wherein on average no more than about 20% of the pramipexole is dissolved within 2 hours after placement of the composition in a standard dissolution test; and (b) an in vivo pramipexole absorption profile following single dose administration to healthy adult humans wherein the time to reach a mean of 20% absorption is greater than about 2 hours and/or the time to reach a mean of 40% absorption is greater than about 4 hours. The composition is useful for oral administration, not more than once daily, to a subject having a condition or disorder for which a dopamine receptor agonist is indicated.

Abstract: An orally deliverable pharmaceutical composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of pramipexole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, said composition exhibiting at least one of (a) an in vitro release profile wherein on average no more than about 20% of the pramipexole is dissolved within 2 hours after placement of the composition in a standard dissolution test; and (b) an in vivo pramipexole absorption profile following single dose administration to healthy adult humans wherein the time to reach a mean of 20% absorption is greater than about 2 hours and/or the time to reach a mean of 40% absorption is greater than about 4 hours. The composition is useful for oral administration, not more than once daily, to a subject having a condition or disorder for which a dopamine receptor agonist is indicated.

Abstract: A foot-activated controller (70) for an imaging system (10) is disclosed. The foot-activated controller (70) may include a first controller section (80) and a second controller section (90) that may be disposed in each of a joined or separated state or configuration. The first controller section (80) may incorporate one or more first actuators (86) that are dedicated to communicating with one or more components that provide an imaging functionality (e.g., an imaging assembly (12)), while the second controller section (90) may incorporate one or more second actuators (96) that are dedicated to communicating with one or more components that provide a physical positioning functionality (e.g., a table positioner 38, where the table positioner (38) may be activated to control/establish the position of a table (32) on which a patient may be positioned for performance of one or more medical procedures (e.g., urology)).

Abstract: A system for improving worker's compensation programs. Employee presence is detected by using proximity sensors at different places in the workplace. For example, where a company has different workshops, offices, rooms, or other areas, detection of a worker's presence in one or more of the areas allows more accurate information to be used to calculate liabilities such as risk of injury. Data about a worker's presence, duration of presence, repeated presence, or other characteristics of a worker in an area are sensed and logged by a digital system. The system can store and process the data locally, or the data (or a derivative of the data) can be transferred to other entities for storage, processing, analysis or other purposes. For example, the presence data can be sent to insurance providers for calculation of accurate premiums, risk, payouts, etc.

Abstract: A vehicle frame that includes first and second frame portions. The first frame portion has a plurality of struts associated with each other to form a first framework. The second frame portion is associable with the first frame portion in a stiffening association for significantly increasing the stiffness of the first frame portion. The associated first and second frame portions are configured to support a rider sitting on the vehicle frame. The associated frame portions also define an interior cavity dimension for housing a component of the propulsion system for propelling the vehicle. The associated frame portions also comprise attachments for supportedly connecting two wheels of the vehicle, a seat disposed on the frame, and other vehicle accessories and systems.

Abstract: A system for improving worker's compensation programs. Employee presence is detected by using proximity sensors at different places in the workplace. For example, where a company has different workshops, offices, rooms, or other areas, detection of a worker's presence in one or more of the areas allows more accurate information to be used to calculate liabilities such as risk of injury. Data about a worker's presence, duration of presence, repeated presence, or other characteristics of a worker in an area are sensed and logged by a digital system. The system can store and process the data locally, or the data (or a derivative of the data) can be transferred to other entities for storage, processing, analysis or other purposes. For example, the presence data can be sent to insurance providers for calculation of accurate premiums, risk, payouts, etc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral dosage form for multiple-pulsed delivery of at least two fractions of clindamycin to a subject, one in an immediate-release form and the other in an extended release form. The oral dosage forms of the present invention provide a means for treating or preventing gram-positive bacterial infections with a minimal number of treatments per day, potentially, as little as once or twice per day.

Abstract: A software configurable technique for prioritizing and masking interrupts in a microprocessor-based system. Contents of a first plurality of registers map each of a plurality of interrupts to an appropriate one of a second plurality of registers and indicate which interrupts are masked. The second plurality of registers are arranged in a predetermined priority and each contains the starting address of an appropriate interrupt service routine for the corresponding interrupt. The interrupt signals are mapped to the outputs of a plurality of logical "OR" gates according to the contents of the first plurality of registers by a plurality of de-multiplexers coupled to the inputs of the plurality of logical "OR" gates. Each logical "OR" gate corresponds to one of the second plurality of registers.

Abstract: A technique for testing a hardware implementation of an integrated circuit design using test algorithms developed for testing a software model of the integrated circuit design. A software model is created for a design of the integrated circuit. The software model is a software algorithm that emulates behavior of the integrated circuit. In addition, a virtual environment for the software model is also constructed. The virtual environment is a software algorithm that emulates an actual environment anticipated for the integrated circuit. Diagnostic tests are performed on the software model while it is operating in the virtual environment. These tests are used to verify and analyze the design for the integrated circuit. Based upon the results of the diagnostic tests, the design is modified as necessary. Once the design for the integrated circuit has been verified by testing the software model, an actual hardware circuit is constructed that implements the software model.