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An automated drug dispensing system includes a cabinet adapted to store a variety of prepackaged pharmaceuticals in a plurality of bins for filling patient prescriptions. Each bin stores a particular variety of packaged multiple-dose pharmaceutical. Each variety of pharmaceutical is associated with a particular code. A controller receives request signals and in response generates dispense signals. Each bin includes a dispenser coupled to the controller for dispensing the packaged pharmaceuticals therefrom in response to a dispense signal sent from the controller. After a package is dispensed, a code reader determines the code of the dispensed package and verifies whether the code on the dispensed package matches the code of the requested package.

A method and system for network-based distribution of content are disclosed. The distribution of content is not only secure but also controlled. The security restricts access to content within media files during downloads as well as while stored at a server or client. In one embodiment, each media file is encrypted with a different, randomly generated key. The control over the distribution of the media file can serve to limit the subsequent distribution of media files from clients to other clients. In another embodiment, the control can permit media files to be shared on a limited number of different clients affiliated with the same user. The clients can vary with application but generally are computing devices that have memory storage. Often, the clients are personal computers or other computing devices that are capable of storing and presenting content to their users.

Novel methods for delivering a drug to a patient while preventing the exposure of a foetus or other contraindicated individual to the drug. Embodiments are provided in which the involved prescribers, pharmacies and patients are registered in one or more computer databases. Embodiments are also provided in which registered patients receive counseling information concerning the risks attendant to foetal exposure to the drug. Male patients and female patients who are not pregnant may, in certain circumstances, receive the drug.

To store an input string of M N-tuples of bits, a substitution transformation is selected in accordance with the input string and is applied to the input string to provide a transformed string of M N-tuples of bits. M or more memory cells are programmed to represent the transformed string and preferably also to represent a key of the transformation. Alternatively, the memory selectively programs each of M or more cells to a respective one of 2N states. A mapping that maps the binary numbers in [0,2N−1] into respective states is selected in accordance with the input string and is used to program M cells to represent the input string. Preferably, a key of the mapping is stored in the memory in association with the M cells.

A control system (300) allows standard NEMA receptacles to be remotely monitored and / or controlled, for example, to intelligently execute blackouts or brownouts or to otherwise remotely control electrical appliances. The system (300) includes a number of smart receptacles (302) that communicate with a local controller (304), e.g., via power lines using the TCP / IP protocol. The local controller (304), in turn, communicates with a remote controller (308) via the internet.

Apparatus for manufacturing a component and a method of manufacturing a component. The method comprises the steps of directing a beam of energy to heat a working region of a substrate and adjusting the cross sectional shape of the beam to thereby generate a variety of predetermined cross sectional shapes of working region while the beam is being directed onto the substrate. Thus the distribution of energy delivered to the substrate is controlled during the manufacturing process. The cross sectional shape and area of the beam is repeatedly monitored and compared to a library of predetermined cross sectional shape(s) and area(s).

A high security lock and key system with an increased number of code combinations is disclosed. The system is of the kind where the blade of the key has a wave-like guiding surface (104) at the side of the key blade which, upon insertion into an associated lock having a rotatable key plug, engages with one or more side locking tumblers (206) in the lock cooperating with a side locking mechanism for locking the key plug against rotation. In order to provide an even higher number of possible code combinations, while preserving the overall dimensions of the locks and the keys of the system, the present invention provides for an extra code level (121) located at a longitudinally extending shelf surface, viz. at the upper boundary of the side material region where the wave-like guiding surface is cut at the side of the key blade. The invention also relates to a key (100) and a key blade as such, and to a lock (200) as such, for use in such a system.

A high security lock and key system with an increased number of code combinations is disclosed. The system is of the kind where the blade of the key has a wave-like guiding surface (104) at the side of the key blade which, upon insertion into an associated lock having a rotatable key plug, engages with one or more side locking tumblers (206) in the lock cooperating with a side locking mechanism for locking the key plug against rotation. In order to provide an even higher number of possible code combinations, while preserving the overall dimensions of the locks and the keys of the system, the present invention provides for an extra code level (121) located at a longitudinally extending shelf surface, viz. at the upper boundary of the side material region where the wave-like guiding surface is cut at the side of the key blade. The invention also relates to a key (100) and a key blade as such, and to a lock (200) as such, for use in such a system.

Methods and systems are provided for controlling asynchronous distribution and installation of software updates affecting applications installed on terminal devices of a wireless network. A versioning schema enforced by the application development environment enables the runtime environment of a terminal device to evaluate a software update to identify potential compatibility issues and control installation of the update.

Conjugates containing as a ligand a chemokine receptor targeting agents, such as chemokines, and a targeted agent, such as a toxin are provided. These conjugates are used to treat inflammatory responses associated with activation, proliferation and migration of immune effector cells, including leukocyte cell types, neutrophiles, macrophages, and eosinophils. The conjugates provided herein are used to lessen or inhibit these processes to prevent or at least lessen the resulting secondary effects. In particular, the conjugates are used to target toxins to receptors on secondary tissue damage-promoting cells. The ligand moiety can be selected to deliver the cell toxin to such secondary tissue damage-promoting cells as mononuclear phagocytes, leukocytes, natural killer cells, dendritic cells, and T and B lymphocytes, thereby suppressing the proliferation, migration, or physiological activity of such cells. Among preferred conjugates are fusion proteins having a chemokine, or a biologically active fragment thereof, as the ligand moiety linked to a cell toxin via a peptide linker of from 2 to about 60 amino acid residues.

Light from an LED (light-emitting diodes) has strong directional characteristics; therefore, lighting over large area, as well as control of the quality or the distribution of lighting was impossible. Placing a liquid-crystal panel in front of an LED (light-emitting diodes) enables to control light from the LED and the quality or the distribution of lighting.

A geothermal power system for production of power, and in particular electrical energy, utilizing naturally occurring geothermal energy sources and a method for identifying and converting manmade and natural geological formations into a substantial source of energy and at the same time providing remediation of environmental and safety hazards. Utilizing surface air that is substantially cooler than the geothermal temperature of the subterranean cavern an induced air flow will be produced. This naturally induced air flow will be harnessed and provide the energy to the system power plants for production of electrical energy. The system includes a hydro-electric power system, a geothermal well, underground farms, heat recovery systems, a source of renewable biomass material, and air and water remediation systems.

A plasma processing apparatus includes a vacuum evacuable processing chamber, at least a portion of which is formed of a dielectric window; a substrate supporting unit for supporting a target substrate in the processing chamber; and a processing gas supply unit for supplying a desired processing gas into the processing chamber. Further, the plasma processing apparatus includes an RF antenna provided outside the dielectric window; a high frequency power supply unit for supplying to the RF antenna a high frequency power; and a switching network switched among a parallel mode, a multiplication series mode, and a minimization series mode.

Conjugates containing as a ligand chemokine receptor targeting agents, such as chemokines, and a targeted agent, such as a toxin are provided. These conjugates are used to treat inflammatory responses associated with activation, proliferation and migration of immune effector cells, including leukocyte cell types, neutrophils, macrophages, and eosinophils. The conjugates provided herein are used to lessen or inhibit these processes to prevent or at least lessen the resulting secondary effects. In particular, the conjugates can be used to target toxins to receptors on secondary tissue damage-promoting cells. The ligand moiety can be selected to deliver the cell toxin to such secondary tissue damage-promoting cells as mononuclear phagocytes, leukocytes, natural killer cells, dendritic cells, and T and B lymphocytes, thereby suppressing the proliferation, migration, or physiological activity of such cells. Among preferred conjugates are fusion proteins having a chemokine, or a biologically active fragment thereof, as the ligand moiety linked to a cell toxin via a peptide linker of from 2 to about 60 amino acid residues.

A plasma processing apparatus includes a vacuum evacuable processing chamber, at least a portion of which is formed of a dielectric window; a substrate supporting unit for supporting a target substrate in the processing chamber; and a processing gas supply unit for supplying a desired processing gas into the processing chamber. Further, the plasma processing apparatus includes an RF antenna provided outside the dielectric window; a high frequency power supply unit for supplying to the RF antenna a high frequency power; and a switching network switched among a parallel mode, a multiplication series mode, and a minimization series mode.

To store an input string of M N-tuples of bits, a substitution transformation is selected in accordance with the input string and is applied to the input string to provide a transformed string of M N-tuples of bits. M or more memory cells are programmed to represent the transformed string and preferably also to represent a key of the transformation. Alternatively, the memory selectively programs each of M or more cells to a respective one of 2N states. A mapping that maps the binary numbers in [0,2N−1] into respective states is selected in accordance with the input string and is used to program M cells to represent the input string. Preferably, a key of the mapping is stored in the memory in association with the M cells.

Novel methods for delivering a drug to a patient while preventing the exposure of a foetus or other contraindicated individual to the drug. Embodiments are provided in which the involved prescribers, pharmacies and patients are registered in one or more computer databases. Embodiments are also provided in which registered patients receive counseling information concerning the risks attendant to foetal exposure to the drug. Male patients and female patients who are not pregnant may, in certain circumstances, receive the drug.