Abstract:
A bi-directional communication system (12) is utilized for communications between a technician at an imaging workstation (18), from which imaging protocols can be conducted and at which diagnostic images can be displayed, and one or more hospital medical professionals, located at remote locations. The technician selects and addresses the proper medical professional by a use of an addressing means (50) at workstation (18). The technician selects images (42) to be sent to the selected medical professional. The images and medical professional's address are formatted (46) into wireless transmission format via transmitter/receiver (44) coupled to the workstation (18). A plurality of remote transmitters/receivers (62) receives wireless transmissions at remote locations. Each wireless transmission is examined (68) for a correct address and further converted (70) into an appropriate format for human-readable display. The selected medical professional reviews the images (42) and other information and releases the patient, who awaits the reviewing medical professional's response in the vicinity of the scanner (16).
Abstract:
A computer-based method and system for sharing and deconflicting data changes amongst a plurality of replication sites. In a particular embodiment, data changes at sites to data objects are tracked by each site on a per-data object basis using per-data object version vectors. In another particular embodiment, data changes at sites to links connecting two data objects are tracked by each site on a per-link set basis using per-link set version vectors. In another particular embodiment, per-object version vectors are used to detect a conflict resulting from concurrent changes at two or more sites in which one of the concurrent changes includes an object resolution change.
Abstract:
In response to the occurrence of a restricted event in a computing device, a user of the computing device is presenting with a challenge including information designed to assist in determining whether the challenge is answered by a human. If it is determined that the challenge was not answered by a human, the restricted event is counteracted.
Abstract:
A cost is determined for events related to the modification of system configuration parameter values in a computing device. If the cost meets or exceeds a threshold, a challenge is presented to a user of the computing device. If the user does not answer the challenge correctly, the system configuration parameters are reverted to their original values.
Abstract:
In response to the occurrence of a restricted event in a computing device, a user of the computing device is presenting with a challenge including information designed to assist in determining whether the challenge is answered by a human. If it is determined that the challenge was not answered by a human, the restricted event is counteracted.
Abstract:
A footwear protector includes an elastic layer, an abrasion-resistant layer coupled with the elastic layer, at least one fastener layer coupled with the elastic layer, and a coupler coupled with at least one of the layers and configured to couple with a portion of footwear.
Abstract:
A computer-based method and system for sharing and deconflicting data changes amongst a plurality of replication sites. In a particular embodiment, data changes at sites to data objects are tracked by each site on a per-data object basis using per-data object version vectors. In another particular embodiment, data changes at sites to links connecting two data objects are tracked by each site on a per-link set basis using per-link set version vectors. In another particular embodiment, per-object version vectors are used to detect a conflict resulting from concurrent changes at two or more sites in which one of the concurrent changes includes an object resolution change.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a high temperature melt integrity separator, the method comprising spinning a polymer by one or more of a mechanical spinning process and an electro-spinning process to produce fine fibers.
Abstract:
A bi-directional communication system (12) is utilized for communications between a technician at an imaging workstation (18), from which imaging protocols can be conducted and at which diagnostic images can be displayed, and one or more hospital medical professionals, located at remote locations. The technician selects and addresses the proper medical professional by a use of an addressing means (50) at workstation (18). The technician selects images (42) to be sent to the selected medical professional. The images and medical professional's address are formatted (46) into wireless transmission format via transmitter/receiver (44) coupled to the workstation (18). A plurality of remote transmitters/receivers (62) receives wireless transmissions at remote locations. Each wireless transmission is examined (68) for a correct address and further converted (70) into an appropriate format for human-readable display. The selected medical professional reviews the images (42) and other information and releases the patient, who awaits the reviewing medical professional's response in the vicinity of the scanner (16).
Abstract:
The invention is a system that prevents the opening of a door into a room or other area by an intruder. The system includes an aperture positioned in flooring, the aperture located adjacent to a first side edge and bottom edge of a closed door. The system also includes a block comprising an internal passageway with about the same dimensions as the aperture. The system further includes an elongated pin comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the pin is configured to pass through the block internal passageway and into the aperture. The block is held in position over the aperture when the pin passes through the block internal passageway and into the aperture. When the block is held in position, the closed door is prevented from opening.