Abstract:
A method for monitoring procedures performed on equipment, the method comprising; associating a plurality of barcodes, wherein each of the barcodes is associated with one of a plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components are associated with a piece of equipment, establishing at least one procedure associated with each of the plurality of barcodes relative to the associated component, identifying a first barcode scanned by an image capturing device, identifying at least one procedure associated with the first barcode, providing, at least one or more steps associated with the at least one procedure, receiving confirmation of the at least one procedure to be performed, determining the confirmation of the completion of at least one step of the at least one procedure, processing if the identified procedure has been completed, and generating a report based on the completed identified procedure.
Abstract:
A system for practicing striking is described. The system includes a base support member, a support arm hingedly connected to said base support member capable of swinging from a first, at-rest position, to a second, post-strike position, a striking surface attached to an end of said support arm, and a return mechanism configured to resiliently return said support arm from said post-strike position to said at-rest position after the striking surface has been struck. The striking surface comprises one or more walls capable of providing tactile feedback to a practitioner for practicing a striking technique.
Abstract:
Hydrophilic polysiloxanes and hydrophobic polysiloxanes are used in combination to provide tissues, such as facial and bath tissues, with an optimal combination of absorbency and softness. At least one of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic polysiloxanes is applied to the outer surface of the tissue product in a zoned pattern such that the absorbent rate of the tissue varies across the surface.
Abstract:
A dynamic mass torque generator for producing renewable energy, the dynamic mass torque generator comprising a dynamic mass assembly, wherein the dynamic mass assembly comprises a ballast tank disposed on ballast tank support arms with distal ends of the ballast tank support arms hingeably attached to a glide car via ballast tank support arm hinges and a counter-weight ballast tank disposed on counter-weight ballast tank support arms with distal ends of the counter-weight ballast tank support arms hingeably attached to the glide car via counter-weight ballast tank support arm hinges, wherein the dynamic mass assembly transfers fluid between the ballast tank and the counter-weight ballast tank using a ballast pump to generate torque; and a torsion spring assembly coupled to the dynamic mass assembly, wherein the torsion spring assembly comprises an angle bevel gear-drive coupled to a torsion-spring axel and a crankshaft gear-drive intercept, using a torsion-spring shaft coupling, wherein the angle bevel gear-drive receives the generated torque by transferring lateral rotation to the crankshaft gear-drive intercept using a torsion-spring axel, which further diverts the torque to a clutch crankshaft gear for rotating a clutch crankshaft coupled to the clutch crankshaft gear and a torsion spring configured to store the torque, maintained by the crankshaft gear-drive intercept, as potential energy using a flywheel clutch, wherein the clutch crankshaft gear rotates, a crankshaft-connector-to-clutch-release directs a torsion spring rotational clutch away from the torsion spring, and thereby releasing the stored potential energy through a flywheel which rotates a turbine generator to produce electricity.
Abstract:
A method of treating a sinus cavity of a subject includes advancing a distal portion of a light source through a drainage pathway of a sinus cavity and into the sinus cavity and visually observing a transdermal light emitted from the light source. A distal portion of a substantially rigid inner guide member of a balloon dilation catheter is advanced into the drainage pathway, the balloon dilation catheter including a movable shaft including a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. The movable shaft and balloon are advanced distally over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place a portion of the balloon in the drainage pathway whereby the balloon is inflated.
Abstract:
A policy enforcement point (PEP) controls access to a network in accordance with one or more policy statements that specify conditions for compliant devices. The PEP receives current health data from a device seeking to access the network, and stores this health data in local volatile memory. If the health data stored in local volatile memory complies with the policy statements, the device is permitted to access the network. Otherwise, the device is denied access to the network, or permitted only limited access to the network in order to resolve its compliance issues. The PEP occasionally stores the health data in local persistent memory and on an online service (OLS). During reboot, the PEP accesses the OLS to confirm that it has the most recent health data. If more recent health data is available from the OLS, the OLS provides this more recent data to the PEP.
Abstract:
A method for monitoring procedures performed on equipment, the method comprising; associating a plurality of barcodes, wherein each of the barcodes is associated with one of a plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components are associated with a piece of equipment, establishing at least one procedure associated with each of the plurality of barcodes relative to the associated component, identifying a first barcode scanned by an image capturing device, identifying at least one procedure associated with the first barcode, providing, at least one or more steps associated with the at least one procedure, receiving confirmation of the at least one procedure to be performed, determining the confirmation of the completion of at least one step of the at least one procedure, processing if the identified procedure has been completed, and generating a report based on the completed identified procedure.
Abstract:
A floating monitoring apparatus and system comprising: a base; a first flotation device attached to the base and located generally below the base, the flotation device configured to float on a surface of water; a light support member extending downward from the base, and configured to be at least partially below the surface of water; a camera attached to the base and configured to be aimed to capture images of a target below the base, where the camera is generally kept above the surface of the water; a light source attached to the light support member, and configured to direct light to illuminate the target, the lights located below the surface of the water.
Abstract:
A floating monitoring apparatus comprising: a base; a first flotation device attached to the base and located generally below the base, the flotation device configured to float on a surface of water; a light support member extending downward from the base, and configured to be at least partially below the surface of water; a camera attached to the base and configured to be aimed to capture images of a target below the base, where the camera is generally kept above the surface of the water; a light source attached to the light support member, and configured to direct light to illuminate the target, the lights located below the surface of the water. A floating monitoring system comprising: a volume of water; a base, configured to be located generally above the surface of the volume of water; a first flotation device attached to the base and located generally below the base, the flotation device configured to float on the surface of water; a light support member extending downward from the base, and configured to be at least partially below the surface of water; a camera attached to the base and configured to be aimed to capture images of a target below the base, where the camera is generally kept above the surface of the water; a light source attached to the light support member, and configured to direct light to illuminate the target, the lights located below the surface of the water; a rod, with a first end and a second end, the first end of the rod rotatably attached to the base; a structure located outside of the volume of water, the second end of the rod rotatably attached to the structure. A monitoring apparatus comprising: a base configured to sit on top of a jar; a first side extending downwardly from the base, and configured to be located on the outside of the jar; a second side extending downwardly from the base, and configured to be located on the outside of the jar; a third side extending downwardly from the base, and configured to be located on the outside of the jar; a camera housing located on the first side; a camera located in the camera housing, the camera configured to view a target located inside the jar; a light source located on the second side, the light source configured to illuminate a target inside the jar; where the light source and camera are configured such that light emanating from the light source is generally orthogonal to a field of view of the camera.
Abstract:
A method of treating a sinus cavity of a subject includes advancing a distal portion of a light source through a drainage pathway of a sinus cavity and into the sinus cavity and visually observing a transdermal light emitted from the light source. A distal portion of a substantially rigid inner guide member of a balloon dilation catheter is advanced into the drainage pathway, the balloon dilation catheter including a movable shaft including a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. The movable shaft and balloon are advanced distally over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place a portion of the balloon in the drainage pathway whereby the balloon is inflated.