Abstract: A method for noninvasive analysis of subcutaneous tissue includes irradiating a surface of the tissue with short wave infrared (SWIR) radiation in a first spectral band that is strongly absorbed by water, and with SWIR radiation in a second spectral band such that an interaction of the radiation in both spectral bands with a component of the tissue other than water is substantially identical. An intensity of the radiation in each of the spectral bands that emerges from the tissue is measured. A relative absorption by the tissue of radiation in one of spectral bands relative to absorption by the tissue of radiation in the other of the spectral bands is calculated. A state of the tissue is determined in accordance with the calculated relative absorption.

Abstract: A hybrid Attenuated Total Reflection fiber optic probe device having a radiation source; a detecting system; a core-only solid optical fiber probe tip having an input end and an output end; an input hollow fiber waveguide configured for association with the radiation source at a first end and interconnection with the input end of the core-only solid optical fiber probe tip at a second end; an output hollow fiber waveguide configured for interconnection with the output end of the core-only solid optical fiber probe tip at a first end and association with the detection system at a second end; an inwardly tapered solid fiber input radiation collector element configured at a tapered end for interconnection with the second end of the output hollow fiber waveguide so as to receive radiation from the radiation source; wherein an outside diameter of the core-only solid optical fiber probe tip and an inside diameter of each one of the input hollow fiber waveguide and the output hollow fiber waveguide is such that the

Abstract: A hybrid Attenuated Total Reflection fiber optic probe device having a radiation source; a detecting system; a core-only solid optical fiber probe tip having an input end and an output end; an input hollow fiber waveguide configured for association with the radiation source at a first end and interconnection with the input end of the core-only solid optical fiber probe tip at a second end; an output hollow fiber waveguide configured for interconnection with the output end of the core-only solid optical fiber probe tip at a first end and association with the detection system at a second end; an inwardly tapered solid fiber input radiation collector element configured at a tapered end for interconnection with the second end of the output hollow fiber waveguide so as to receive radiation from the radiation source; wherein an outside diameter of the core-only solid optical fiber probe tip and an inside diameter of each one of the input hollow fiber waveguide and the output hollow fiber waveguide is such that the

Abstract: A method for noninvasive analysis of subcutaneous tissue includes irradiating a surface of the tissue with short wave infrared (SWIR) radiation in a first spectral band that is strongly absorbed by water, and with SWIR radiation in a second spectral band such that an interaction of the radiation in both spectral bands with a component of the tissue other than water is substantially identical. An intensity of the radiation in each of the spectral bands that emerges from the tissue is measured. A relative absorption by the tissue of radiation in one of spectral bands relative to absorption by the tissue of radiation in the other of the spectral bands is calculated. A state of the tissue is determined in accordance with the calculated relative absorption.

Abstract: A data processing system for managing a communication network, comprising: a plurality of communication devices, each with a communication module; and a server arranged to communicate with the communication module of each of the communication devices via a communication link, the server comprising a plurality of applications, a plurality of interfaces and content. The server is arranged to provide each of the communication devices user selected applications, interfaces and content, responsive to user ad hoc selection and conditional upon user authentication. The communication device is arranged, and the applications, interfaces and content are selected, such that the communication device operates in response to selected applications, interfaces and content.

Abstract: A data processing system for managing a communication network, comprising: a plurality of communication devices, each with a communication module; and a server arranged to communicate with the communication module of each of the communication devices via a communication link, the server comprising a plurality of applications, a plurality of interfaces and content. The server is arranged to provide each of the communication devices user selected applications, interfaces and content, responsive to user ad hoc selection and conditional upon user authentication. The communication device is arranged, and the applications, interfaces and content are selected, such that the communication device operates in response to selected applications, interfaces and content.

Abstract: An adaptor with few different power input connectors for connecting the adaptor to various cellular telephone chargers :from one side, and with few different power output connectors for connecting the adaptor to various cellular telephones from the other side. The adaptor enables to charge different cellular telephones by chargers that directly, without the adaptor would not fit to be connected one to the other.

Abstract: A method for operating a portal system includes providing a first instruction that is operable to cause the portal system to behave in a first way. A second instruction that is operable to cause the portal system to behave in a second way is provided. A first condition is defined using an editor. The first condition is associated with the first instruction. A request from a client system is received at the portal system for a session to access the portal system, the request being associated with given user information. Whether or not the first condition is satisfied is determined using the user information associated with the request. The portal system is caused to behave in the first way according to the first instruction if the first condition is satisfied, wherein the portal system behaves in the first way for the entire session.