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| 20100066815 | Stereo pair and method of making stereo pairs - An improved method of making stereoscopic pictures comprising photographing a scene with a camera spaced from the scene, moving the camera generally parallel to the scene while producing a plurality of pictures of the scene each taken at a different position relative to the scene, and separating the pictures into stereo pairs for viewing. Photographing and moving steps can be performed and the separating step can be done as soon as the pictures are available for viewing to produce the stereo pairs. Alternatively, the photographing and moving steps can be done at one time and the separating step can be done at subsequent times to produce the stereo pairs of the invention thereby allowing stereo pairs to be produced from existing motion pictures, computer generated images, videotapes and still photographs. The method can be used utilizing drones, satellites, rockets, slings and other vehicles to move the camera(s). | 03-18-2010 |
| 20120105959 | Bi-directional Blind Sight Illumination and Deflector Device - An optical device that reflects back some of the same light that been projected towards the reflector with more intensity when transmitting and going through the reflector such that the remaining light is dispersed and still can been seen. The light is concentrated and projected forward by the device such that the appearance of the intensified light may act as a warning of oncoming vehicles, emergency situations, stopped vehicles and pedestrians on a hill or curve where line of sight is inhibited. The Bi-directional Blind Sight Illumination and Deflector Device is comprised of at least one reflective, dispersive and transmitting lens having a front and a rear surface, side edges and unique features; a pole for affixing and placing the main lens to the ground; and a means to secure the lens to a pole. | 05-03-2012 |
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| 20080235872 | USER INTERFACE FOR HOSPITAL BED - A user module for a patient support apparatus is provided. The user module has a user interface operably coupled thereto. The user interface includes an input device and an output device. The output device includes a visual display including textual and non-textual elements. The non-textual elements include enhanced, graphical, and animated portions relating to one or more operational features of the patient support or to a person positionable on the patient support. The input device includes one or more touch sensors corresponding to defined regions of the visual display. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110074571 | WIRELESS BED CONNECTIVITY - A hospital bed has wireless communication circuitry operable to transmit wirelessly bed status data. A surface supported by the bed has wireless communication circuitry operable to transmit wirelessly surface status data. The wireless communication circuitry of the hospital bed and the wireless communication circuitry of the surface communicate with a network independently. A hospital bed with an integrated surface has wireless communication circuitry operable to transmit wirelessly bed status data and surface status data. The wireless bed status data and the wireless surface status data are received by wireless access points of a network of a healthcare facility. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110210925 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING MULTIPLE TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAYS - Embodiments of an apparatus for controlling a plurality of modules coupled to a communications network of a bed are disclosed. The apparatus may comprise an interface module, a plurality of user interfaces, and a plurality of dedicated data links. The interface module may include a transceiver coupled to the communications network, a processor configured to output graphics data, and a plurality of transmitters configured to receive the graphics data and generate a plurality of synchronous graphics signals. Each of the plurality of user interfaces may include a graphical display. Each of the plurality of dedicated data links may be coupled to one of the plurality of transmitters and to one of the plurality of user interfaces. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110247139 | PATIENT SUPPORT, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPUTING APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus includes an electronic control system with client browser software running on a general purpose operating system that connects with a remote server via a high speed network connection. The browser and operating system allows the patient support apparatus to access and run programs not designed exclusively for patient support apparatus electronics systems. A general purpose microprocessor along with network converter circuitry allows the patient support to deliver messages in frames having intended recipient addresses. The microprocessor communicates with one or more graphical user interfaces and with a control system that controls actuators of the patient support. The control system may comprise networked nodes, such as CAN nodes for example. Isolation circuitry isolates the patient support from a network of a care facility with which it communicates. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120025990 | BED EXIT ALERT SILENCE WITH AUTOMATIC RE-ENABLE - A hospital bed has a bed exit alarm system including an audible alarm that sounds when an alert condition is detected, such as when a patient exits the bed or moves toward exiting the bed. The bed exit alarm system includes at least one user input that is used to enable the bed exit alarm system and a bed exit alarm silence input that stops the audible alarm from sounding. The bed exit alarm system is configured such that after the bed exit alarm silence input is used, the bed exit alarm system is re-enabled automatically without any action by a caregiver in response to one or more sensors sensing that the patient is, once again, supported on the bed. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025992 | BED EXIT ALERT SILENCE WITH AUTOMATIC RE-ENABLE - A hospital bed has a bed exit alarm system including an audible alarm that sounds when an alert condition is detected, such as when a patient exits the bed or moves toward exiting the bed. The bed exit alarm system includes at least one user input that is used to enable the bed exit alarm system and a bed exit alarm silence input that stops the audible alarm from sounding or that prevents the alarm from sounding. The bed exit alarm system is configured such that after the bed exit alarm silence input is used, the bed exit alarm system is re-enabled automatically without any action by a caregiver in response to one or more sensors sensing that the patient is, once again, supported on the bed. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120089419 | HOSPITAL BED WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE HAVING ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITY - A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, communicates with an electronic medical record (EMR) system in healthcare facility. The hospital bed includes a patient support structure to support a patient, a graphical user interface coupled to the patient support structure, and control circuitry coupled to the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface displays at least one input that may be used by a caregiver to chart data into an electronic medical record (EMR) of a patient supported by the patient support structure. | 04-12-2012 |
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| 20090150416 | Method and system for enhanced data transfer - A system and method for enhanced data transfer are disclosed, the method being applicable to a system comprising a computing device configured to transfer data from a portable device. In one embodiment, the computing device stores a fingerprint of the newest record downloaded from a portable device and stops downloading records from the device when a downloaded record matches the fingerprint. In another embodiment, the computing device stores a fingerprint of the newest record downloaded from a portable device and fully processes records that are downloaded from the device after a downloaded record matches the fingerprint. The system may include a portable device configured to adapt its operation responsive to a system fingerprint provided by the computing device. The portable device may be a medical device. The system may be a healthcare data management system. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090150780 | Help utility functionality and architecture - A system and method is provided for displaying a first selectable indicia that, when selected, produces a document of first help information relating to a first topic. The system and method also displaying a second selectable indicia that, when selected, produces a document of second help information relating to a chapter that includes the first topic. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090150831 | Method and system for configuring a consolidated software application - A system and method for selectively configuring features and functions of a consolidated software application for particular end users. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090150865 | Method and system for activating features and functions of a consolidated software application - A system and method for activating selected features and functions of a software application during installation of software. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110314055 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED DATA TRANSFER - A system and method for enhanced data transfer are disclosed, the method being applicable to a system comprising a computing device configured to transfer data from a portable device. In one embodiment, the computing device stores a fingerprint of the newest record downloaded from a portable device and stops downloading records from the device when a downloaded record matches the fingerprint. In another embodiment, the computing device stores a fingerprint of the newest record downloaded from a portable device and fully processes records that are downloaded from the device after a downloaded record matches the fingerprint. The system may include a portable device configured to adapt its operation responsive to a system fingerprint provided by the computing device. The portable device may be a medical device. The system may be a healthcare data management system. | 12-22-2011 |
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| 20090220912 | Dental Finishing, Sanding and/or Polishing Floss - An abrading dental floss is characterized by dental floss formed of a fiber or fibrous material having a dental abrasive on at least a portion thereof suitable for polishing, sanding and/or finishing dental restorative material such as dental resin. The fiber is preferably a synthetic material. The dental abrading material is impregnated into or provided onto the dental floss. In one form, the dental abrading floss has an abrading section situated between lengths of the dental floss. The abrading polishing section may be formed of an alternating pattern of non-abrasive portions and abrasive portions along a length of the floss. The abrasive portions may be of a single grit or texture of the dental abrasive or may be of different grits of the dental abrasive. In another form, the dental abrading floss has a single grit of a dental abrasive along its entire length. In yet another form, the dental abrading floss comprises a plastic sheet of having a dental abrasive thereon or therein situated between lengths of the dental floss. The dental abrasive may be of a single grit or different grits of the dental abrasive. For different grits of the dental abrasive, it is preferred, but not necessary, that they gradually change in grit size. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110200963 | Dental Element For Abrading Dental Composite Resin - An abrading dental floss is characterized by dental floss formed of a circular fiber or fibrous material having a dental abrasive on the exterior portion thereof suitable for polishing, sanding and/or finishing (abrading) dental restorative material particularly dental composite resin. The dental abrading material is impregnated into or provided onto the dental floss. In one form, the dental abrading floss has an abrading section situated between lengths of non-abrading dental floss. The abrading section may be formed of an alternating pattern of non-abrasive portions and abrasive portions along a length of the floss. The abrasive portions may be of a single grit or texture of the dental abrasive or may be of different grits of the dental abrasive. In another form, the dental abrading floss has a single grit of a dental abrasive along and about its entire length. The dental abrasive may be of a single grit or different grits of the dental abrasive along its length. For different grits of the dental abrasive, it is preferred, but not necessary, that they gradually change in grit size. | 08-18-2011 |
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| 20080287504 | CB1 MODULATOR COMPOUNDS - Novel compounds of structural formula (I) are disclosed. As modulators of the Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor, these compounds are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the CB1 receptor. As such, compounds of the present invention are useful as in the treatment, prevention and suppression of psychosis, memory deficits, cognitive disorders, migraine, neuropathy, neuro-inflammatory disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome and the inflammatory sequelae of viral encephalitis), cerebral vascular accidents, head trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of substance abuse disorders, particularly to opiates, alcohol, and nicotine. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of obesity or eating disorders associated with excessive food intake and complications associated therewith. | 11-20-2008 |
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| 20090098310 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising cobalt or a cobalt-chromium alloy; an interlayer consisting essentially of at least one of hafnium, manganese, niobium, palladium, zirconium, titanium, or alloys or combinations thereof; and a porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the substrate, the interlayer, and the porous tantalum structure to achieve solid-state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and between the interlayer and the porous tantalum structure. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110230973 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - Methods for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate are provided. The method includes placing a compressible or porous interlayer between a porous tantalum structure and a cobalt or cobalt-chromium substrate to form an assembly. The interlayer comprising a metal or metal alloy that has solid state solubility with both the substrate and the porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the assembly to achieve solid state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and the between the porous tantalum structure and the interlayer. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110233263 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising cobalt or a cobalt-chromium alloy; an interlayer consisting essentially of at least one of hafnium, manganese, niobium, palladium, zirconium, titanium, or alloys or combinations thereof; and a porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the substrate, the interlayer, and the porous tantalum structure to achieve solid-state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and between the interlayer and the porous tantalum structure. | 09-29-2011 |
