Abstract: A method and system for the electronic transfer of funds utilizes a computerized facilitating agent and associated database which contains the addresses and operating protocols of all known accounts. A sender of funds instructs the facilitating agent as to the recipient and recipient's destination account and the amount to be transferred. Using the database, the facilitating agent can acquire the address of the recipient destination account and the protocols required for a transfer and effectuates the transfer utilizing available automated clearing house procedures without human intervention.

Abstract: A radially, axially, and torsionally compliant sprocket includes a rim including teeth thereon, a hub within the rim including a central bore, and a compliant open cell structure extending between the hub and the rim.

Abstract: A radially, axially, and torsionally compliant sprocket includes a rim including teeth thereon, a hub within the rim including a central bore, and a compliant open cell structure extending between the hub and the rim.

Abstract: A method system, and apparatus for virtual modeling of biological tissue yields virtual multicellular individuals that exhibit adaptive emergent functionality in response to environmental stimuli. Virtual environmental parameters and cells with genomes are generated, and modified by genetic operations. Cells are developed into generations of multicellular individuals, which are evaluated and selected via evolutionary search according to fitness criteria, and individuals exhibiting adaptive emergent functionality, such as self-repair, are developed and identified.

Abstract: The invention relates to an drug delivery device and a method for delivering multiple drugs over a prolonged period of time. The drug delivery device has two or more unitary segments comprising a drug-permeable polymeric substance, wherein at least one of the segments further comprises a pharmaceutically active agent. The invention also relates to a method for the treatment of a benign ovarian secretory disorder in a female mammal, a method of contraception, and a method of relieving the symptoms associated with menopausal, perimenopausal and post-menopausal periods in a woman.

Abstract: Soluble fusion proteins of the TGF-? type III receptor and novel methods for their production are disclosed herein for the first time. The fusion proteins of the invention competitively inhibit the binding of members of the TGF-? superfamily to their cell-surface receptors. Also provided are methods for using these fusion proteins to modulate the biological activity of members of the TGF-? superfamily under in vitro or in vivo conditions, and to prevent or treat a variety of pathophysiological conditions associated with overproduction of TGF-? or mediated by altered signaling pathways of the inhibin/activin system.

Abstract: A multi-module pipe inspection and repair device. The device includes a base module, a camera module, a sensor module, an MFL module, a brush module, a patch set/test module, and a marker module. Each of the modules may be interconnected to construct one of an inspection device, a preparation device, a marking device, and a repair device.