Abstract: A method of receiving data indicative of at least one physiological parameter of a patient, receiving image data of the patient, determining that a value of the at least one physiological parameters signifies an alarm condition in the patient, generating an alarm data set including image or audio data of the patient and the value of at least one physiological parameter, and transmitting a notification of the alarm condition including the alarm data set to a clinician.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for imaging ocular devices. The methods generally involve (a) applying a scattering agent to the ocular device; and (b) imaging the ocular device using optical coherence tomography (OCT). The methods described herein provide useful structural information about the surface of the device with high sensitivity.

Abstract: There is described a process for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens and an apparatus for forming an ophthalmic lens, in particular a silicone hydrogel contact lens, wherein in a mold assembly a first and a second mold half (101, 102) are first arranged in an intermediate closed position in which the mold surfaces of the two mold halves are spaced apart from each other at a distance increase (d1) of preferably 1 to 100 ?m relative to a final distance (d0) in a final closed position, and wherein, during curing of the lens forming material (202), the mold surfaces (105, 106) of the mold halves (101, 102) are actively or passively moved or moving from the intermediate closed position to the final closed position, where the distance increase (d1) is 0.

Abstract: A method for configuring communication with medical devices includes a receiving, at a configuration interface, a first input indicative of first configuration parameters for a first medical device from a user and a second input indicative of second configuration parameters for a second medical device from the user. The first configuration parameters include at least one of a frequency parameter, a selection parameter, a compression parameter, an output parameter, and a port parameter. The method further includes receiving, at the configuration interface, first patient parameters from the first medical device and second patient parameters from the second medical device. The method further includes transmitting a first selected subset of the first patient parameters based on the first configuration parameters and transmitting a second selected subset of the second patient parameters based on the second configuration parameters.

Abstract: A method for patient monitoring includes receiving first patient parameters from at least one machine. The method further includes transforming the first patient parameters into display parameters comprising at least one of a patient identifier, a patient status, and an alarm condition. Transforming is performed such that a first set of the display parameters is operable to be displayed on a screen, a second set of the display parameters is operable to be displayed on the screen in response to a rotation of the screen in a first direction, and a third set of the display parameters is operable to be displayed on the screen in response to a rotation of the screen in a second direction. The second set of the display parameters is not identical to the third set of the display parameters. The method further includes updating the display parameters in response to receiving second patient parameters.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for imaging ocular devices. The methods generally involve (a) applying a scattering agent to the ocular device; and (b) imaging the ocular device using optical coherence tomography (OCT). The methods described herein provide useful structural information about the surface of the device with high sensitivity.

Abstract: Described herein is a novel method for remote communication between a patient and physician. The described method of communication includes a portable storage medium which includes software and patient data. The software is designed to regularly prompt the patient to answer a series of questions relating to his medical care, then transfers that software to the patient's physician through a network connection. The described method also includes a method to store individual patient data in a manner that it is easily accessible to medical personnel in case of emergency without the need for the patient to provide a name, address, username, or password to the treating personnel.

Abstract: A system of and method of accurate positioning of a wireless handset combines a positioning signal with the communication signal. For locations where a wireless handset cannot receive an adequate signal, the system receives a carrier signal either through a donor antenna, exterior the building, or a base station connected to the carrier. In addition to a communication signal, the system adds a location signal to assist the wireless handset in determining the wireless handset's location. The power level of the location signal, a pilot beacon signal, is adjusted so to be sufficiently strong but not at a level that will cause interference with the communication signal. The pilot beacon signal uses a different path than the communication signal to minimize delays. In addition, the system adjusts the offset, either positively or negatively, to account for timing delays caused by hardware and cables. The pilot beacon signal has multiple channels so that each repeating antenna has a distinct pilot beacon signal.

Abstract: Taking advantage of a provisional patent filed Jan. 21, 2009 confirmation number 8217. 1 hereby claim to be the original inventor of the road farm unit. The units are set In each lane of a road or rail road track. Vehicles or trains passing over said units would spin a wheel connected to a generator thereby creating electric power. Advantages over wind farm units which need wind over 15 mph to produce electric power are much more costly and are usually many miles from a power grid and also kill birds.

Abstract: Phosphor compositions, blends thereof and light emitting devices including white light emitting LED based devices, and backlights, based on such phosphor compositions. The devices include a light source and a phosphor material as described. Also disclosed are phosphor blends including such a phosphor and devices made therefrom.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for measuring the thickness of mold components and/or lenses during a manufacturing process. In particular, the present invention uses fiber optic interferometry to measure the center thickness of ophthalmic lenses created by a double-sided molding process.

Abstract: Disclosed in a hair care composition comprising: a hair care composition comprises: A) a hair diameter increasing agent comprising: a xanthine compound; a vitamin B3 compound; and a panthenol compound; B) an additional benefit agent, such additional benefit is selected from the group consisting of hair volume-up, hair conditioning, hair strengthening, scalp sensation, hair color, scent, and mixtures thereof; and C) a carrier. The hair care compositions of the present invention increase hair diameter, and also provide: motivation to consumers to use such compositions for a longer period of time so that consumers can obtain hair diameter increase benefit; and/or at least one additional benefit, while not-compromising the penetration of the hair diameter increasing agent.

Abstract: A file carrier and storage system is disclosed which can be used for any type of files and is particularly well suited for transporting hanging files which have hooks which extend beyond the file. A container provides a storage and support structure for the files while a carrier allowed batches of files to be transported in a structure which slideably receives the container. A plurality of containers may be used with a single carrier so that the container can be used as shelf or drawer holders for files. In this way, non hanging (suspended) files can also be conveniently used.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for non-contact/non-destructive measurement of the geometry of molded ophthalmic lenses and the precision molds and tooling used in the manufacture of the ophthalmic lenses. In particular the present system uses micro computed tomography to measure the geometries.

Abstract: Phosphor compositions, blends thereof and light emitting devices including white light emitting LED based devices, and backlights, based on such phosphor compositions. The devices include a light source and a phosphor material as described. Also disclosed are phosphor blends including such a phosphor and devices made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-contact/non-destructive method and apparatus for measuring the thickness of an ophthalmic lens. The present invention also provides a method for inspecting or measuring the base curve of a lens.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for converting a desired lens design to a geometry of a contact lens, preferably a customized contact lens or a contact lens having a complex surface design, to be produced in a computer-controlled manufacturing system.

Abstract: A filter for removing soluble and insoluble lead from water supplied by a water source includes a first filter medium configured to adsorb soluble lead to facilitate removing soluble lead from the water. A second filter medium is operatively coupled in series with the first filter medium and configured to facilitate physically removing insoluble colloidal lead from the water.

Abstract: A system for providing secured file transfer protocol (“FTP”) services between a passive FTP client system coupled to a private network and a FTP server coupled to a public communication network, such as the Internet. The passive FTP client system requests a communication session with a first proxy server that is coupled to the private network. The passive FTP client system submits to the first proxy server the uniform resource locator (“URL”) of a desired FTP server. The first proxy server initiates an outbound request from the private network, through a single port on a firewall, to a second proxy server that is coupled to the public communication network. The first proxy server submits the URL to the second proxy server. The second proxy server uses the URL to establish a FTP session with the desired FTP server.

Abstract: A file carrier and storage system is disclosed which can be used for any type of files and is particularly well suited for transporting hanging files which have hooks which extend beyond the file. A container provides a storage and support structure for the files while a carrier allowed batches of files to be transported in a structure which slideably receives the container. A plurality of containers may be used with a single carrier so that the container can be used as shelf or drawer holders for files. In this way, non hanging (suspended) files can also be conveniently used.