Abstract: The systems and methods of the present invention provide optimized mailpiece batching, production, and mailing based on historical and real time, or near-real time, data such as target delivery time, mail fabrication processing costs and capacity, tracked transit times and costs for mailing between induction points and target addresses, and transport times and costs from various printers to various induction points. Additional considerations such as bulk discounts can be used in the analysis to ensure maximum cost reduction while achieving contract delivery times using distributed printing.

Abstract: A portable transfer board can facilitate moving a person having limited mobility, for example a person in a wheelchair transferring himself or herself into or out of a wheelchair. The portable transfer board can be transported in a compact configuration and placed in a transfer configuration on an as-needed basis. For example, a user or caregiver can tote the portable transfer board in a backpack, in a compartment on a wheelchair, or on his or her person. When needed for transfer, the user or caregiver can reconfigure the transfer board, so that at least one dimension is lengthened, and deploy the transfer board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biocompatible Conductive Keratoplasty probe guide device having an arcuate member and at least one orifice capable of allowing the probe to be inserted through the orifice. Also, the present invention teaches methods related to guiding a CK probe through this probe guide device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biocompatible Conductive Keratoplasty probe guide device having an arcuate member and at least one orifice capable of allowing the probe to be inserted through the orifice. Also, the present invention teaches methods related to guiding a CK probe through this probe guide device.

Abstract: A vending machine wiring system including a modular wiring harness and a mating, modular power cord that is non-integral with the wiring harness. The wiring harness includes a junction box housing a compressor socket, a pair of quick-disconnect tabs for connection to a thermostat or refrigeration relay, and a plurality of power leads of different configurations for use in corresponding types of vending machine. The wiring harness also includes a short, integral power cord that extends from the junction box, and that terminates in a first electrical connector. The modular power cord includes a cable, a standard grounded plug at one end of the cable of a type insertable into a wall receptacle and a second electrical connector at the other end of the cable configured for mating with and quick release from the first electrical connector. The cable is made with wire having an appropriate gauge for the current used by vending machines.

Abstract: A local router interface couples a conventional facsimile device to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to communicate with a remotely located facsimile store and forward facility (F-SAFF) to perform a host of improved facsimile service methods, including a never no answer or busy send (NNABS) method, a never no answer receive (NNAR) method, a private facsimile method, a will call facsimile method, a pager facsimile method, a facsimile mail method, a facsimile information retrieve method, a facsimile information send method, a facsimile cover method, a facsimile speed cover method, a facsimile broadcast method, a facsimile flexible broadcast method, a facsimile access restriction method, a facsimile conversion method, an urgent facsimile method, and a facsimile addition method. Innocuous call progress monitoring with fast busy detection, post-fax line holding, F-SAFF-to-remote and remote-to-F-SAFF bridging are provided.

Abstract: A local router interface couples a conventional facsimile device to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to communicate with a remotely located facsimile store and forward facility (F-SAFF) to perform a host of improved facsimile service methods, including a never no answer or busy send (NNABS) method, a never no answer receive (NNAR) method, a private facsimile method, a will call facsimile method, a pager facsimile method, a facsimile mail method, a facsimile information retrieve method, a facsimile information send method, a facsimile cover method, a facsimile speed cover method, a facsimile broadcast method, a facsimile flexible broadcast method, a facsimile access restriction method, a facsimile conversion method, an urgent facsimile method, and a facsimile addition method. Innocuous call progress monitoring with fast busy detection, post-fax line holding, F-SAFF-to-remote and remote-to-F-SAFF bridging are provided.

Abstract: A local router interface couples a conventional facsimile device to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to communicate with a remotely located facsimile store and forward facility (F-SAFF) to perform a host of improved facsimile service methods, including a never no answer or busy send (NNABS) method, a never no answer receive (NNAR) method, a private facsimile method, a will call facsimile method, a pager facsimile method, a facsimile mail method, a facsimile information retrieve method, a facsimile information send method, a facsimile cover method, a facsimile speed cover method, a facsimile broadcast method, a facsimile flexible broadcast method, a facsimile access restriction method, a facsimile conversion method, an urgent facsimile method, and a facsimile addition method. Innocuous call progress monitoring with fast busy detection, post-fax line holding, F-SAFF-to-remote and remote-to-F-SAFF bridging are provided.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for separating particulate material from fluids. Essentially, the process and apparatus involves passing a dispersion of particulate material in a fluid through a porous, solid tubular member, which can retain the particulate material within the tubular member but permits passage of the fluid therethrough. The process and apparatus disclosed are especially useful in washing and/or adjusting the concentration of particulate materials dispersed in fluids by recycling the dispersion through the porous member until the concentration of dispersed particulate material is increased to a predetermined degree.