Abstract: An introducer tube/stylet needle assembly provides for an interfacial channel between the stylet and introducer tube to allowing the flow of anesthetic through the introducer tube from a syringe or the like without removal of the stylet from an introducer tube. A valve structure may automatically block gas flow through the introducer tube when the stylet is removed.

Abstract: A circuit breaker is provided that may be plugged onto an electrical panel. The circuit breaker is preferably a low voltage circuit breaker in the range of 120-240 volts. The circuit breaker has an electrical clip with a curved inner surface that contacts a curved outer surface of an electrical connector on the electrical panel.

Abstract: A circuit breaker is provided that may be plugged onto an electrical panel. The circuit breaker is preferably a low voltage circuit breaker in the range of 120-240 volts. The circuit breaker has an electrical clip with a curved inner surface that contacts a curved outer surface of an electrical connector on the electrical panel.

Abstract: A medical fluid delivery system including analytics for managing patient engagement and treatment compliance is disclosed. In an example, an interface device receives treatment data from a dialysis machine for a patient undergoing dialysis. An analytics processor determines dialysis treatment parameter values by comparing the treatment data to a record of a prescribed therapy or program. The dialysis treatment parameter values may include a lost treatment time parameter value, a lost dwell time parameter value, and/or a completed treatment days parameter value. The analytics processor causes the dialysis treatment parameter values to be displayed within a user interface on a clinician device. The dialysis treatment parameter values provide an indication as to how well the patient is complying with the prescribed therapy or program, and may be used by a clinician to help a patient improve compliance if needed.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating a status report including risk assessment based on Natural Language Processing (NLP). The method includes: receiving a task status that includes a line of text; parsing the line of text to generate a mark-up version of the line of text; calculating a sentence score of the mark-up version of the line of text; calculating an overall score of the task status based on the sentence score; storing the task status including the mark-up version of the line of text and the sentence and overall score; receiving a status report generation request that includes a search criteria; retrieving the task status and the sentence and overall scores associated with the search criteria; calculating a highlighting color of the task status based on the sentence score; and generating the status report including a highlighted task status based on the highlighting color and the task status.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing images of a display includes an image sequence receiving module adapted to receive a first sequence of images of the display. The first sequence of images includes at least one image corrupted due to partial refreshing of the display. The apparatus also includes an image processing module operable to process the first sequence of images on an image by image basis to eliminate the at least one corrupted image from at least one of the first sequence of images and a second sequence of images captured subsequent to the first sequence of images.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically reconfiguring the initialization firmware (e.g., BIOS firmware or UEFI firmware) of a computer system are described. The computer system may execute an IFW (initialization firmware) configuration software tool to receive input requesting to change the configuration of the initialization firmware, and to change the configuration as requested by the input. The IFW configuration software tool may execute to change the initialization firmware after a boot procedure of the computer system has completed, and while an operating system of the computer system is executing. The changes may take effect the next time the computer system is booted.

Abstract: In a method for obtaining a resource to read a symbol, an image containing at least one of the symbol and an indicator of the symbol is obtained. At least a portion of the obtained image is sent to a symbol identification service and the resource from the symbol identification service is received, wherein the resource enables the symbol to be read.

Abstract: In a method of reading a symbol that depicts computer-readable information, an image is obtained and a determination as to whether the image contains a suspected symbol is made. At least one imaging parameter is altered to enhance recognition of the suspected symbol in response to a determination that the image contains a suspected symbol. In addition, the suspected symbol is read from at least one of an image altered with the at least one imaging parameter and a second image obtained with the at least one imaging parameter altered.

Abstract: A method for managing printers, including retrieving, by a printer, an email sent to an email address of the printer and including a resource file, identifying, by the printer, a field within the email including a type of the resource file, and installing, by the printer, the resource file on the printer based on the type.

Abstract: The invention as depicted in a preferred embodiment is a retrofitted automated truss assembly jig setting system and one or more removable plank units used therewith. Removable plank unit includes a pair of drive motors each connected to a motor plate that is fixed to the bottom surface of a plank. A pair of rods extends along the length of the plank and each is operatively connected to a motor such that activation of a motor rotates a rod. Puck assemblies are carried by rods and are linearly transposed along rods when motors are activated. A computerized control system is operatively connected to provide for automated positioning of pucks. Planks on existing truss assembly tables may be removed and replaced with removable plank units to turn a traditional truss assembly jigging table into an automated truss assembly jigging table.

Abstract: In a method for obtaining a resource to read a symbol, an image containing at least one of the symbol and an indicator of the symbol is obtained. At least a portion of the obtained image is sent to a symbol identification service and the resource from the symbol identification service is received, wherein the resource enables the symbol to be read.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing images of a display includes an image sequence receiving module adapted to receive a first sequence of images of the display. The first sequence of images includes at least one image corrupted due to partial refreshing of the display. The apparatus also includes an image processing module operable to process the first sequence of images on an image by image basis to eliminate the at least one corrupted image from at least one of the first sequence of images and a second sequence of images captured subsequent to the first sequence of images.

Abstract: A growth chart device features presenting a wall facing side and an opposing chart side with a measuring scale extending along the chart side along a lengthwise dimension of the chart body. A marking area is defined on the chart side of the chart body proximate the measuring scale to receive markings at different positions along the measuring scale at different times to track a height of an individual. At least one door is pivotally mounted on the chart body and movable between open and closed positions in which at least a portion of the chart side of the chart body is respectively uncovered and covered to give selective control over access to said portion.

Abstract: A growth chart device features presenting a wall facing side and an opposing chart side with a measuring scale extending along the chart side along a lengthwise dimension of the chart body. A marking area is defined on the chart side of the chart body proximate the measuring scale to receive markings at different positions along the measuring scale at different times to track a height of an individual. At least one door is pivotally mounted on the chart body and movable between open and closed positions in which at least a portion of the chart side of the chart body is respectively uncovered and covered to give selective control over access to said portion.

Abstract: A method of correcting warp on an imaged page includes generating projection profiles for pixels on the imaged page and determining a reference baseline based on the projection profiles; calculating a deviation away from the reference baseline for points along a boundary; and mapping the points along the boundary to the reference baseline.

Abstract: Storage devices can provide for hardware encryption and decryption of data stored by them. The hardware cryptographic functions can be applied with reference to cryptographic information of a communicationally, and physically, separable key device. Disconnection of the separable key device can render encrypted data inaccessible. Destruction of the separable key device can result in virtual destruction of the encrypted data. The cryptographic information on the separable key device can be provided by a storage device manufacturer, or by a provisioning computing device. The separable key device can be directly communicationally coupled to a provisioning computing device or it can establish a secure communication tunnel with the provisioning device through a computing device to which the separable key device is communicationally coupled. Cryptographic information can be provided by, and deleted from, the provisioning computing device prior to completion of the booting of that device.

Abstract: The invention as depicted in a preferred embodiment is a retrofitted automated truss assembly jig setting system and one or more removable plank units used therewith. Removable plank unit includes a pair of drive motors each connected to a motor plate that is fixed to the bottom surface of a plank. A pair of rods extends along the length of the plank and each is operatively connected to a motor such that activation of a motor rotates a rod. Puck assemblies are carried by rods and are linearly transposed along rods when motors are activated. A computerized control system is operatively connected to provide for automated positioning of pucks. Planks on existing truss assembly tables may be removed and replaced with removable plank units to turn a traditional truss assembly jigging table into an automated truss assembly jigging table.

Abstract: A method for controlling bow in wafers which utilize doped layers is described. The method includes depositing a silicon-germanium layer onto a substrate, depositing an undoped buffer layer onto the silicon-germanium layer, and depositing a silicon-baron layer onto the undoped layer.

Abstract: A method for controlling bow in wafers which utilize doped layers is described. The method includes depositing a silicon-germanium layer onto a substrate, depositing an undoped buffer layer onto the silicon-germanium layer, and depositing a silicon-boron layer onto the undoped layer.