Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating glaucoma and lowering IOP is herein disclosed. A method for draining aqueous includes creating an incision in the sclera, opening a scleral flap, and inserting a drainage tube between an associated anterior chamber and at least one aqueous vein. The device has a tube with proximal and distal ends that connects between the anterior chamber and the aqueous veins, collector channels, veins, or distal veins.

Abstract: The inventive communications management systems manage access to a local area network or network content by external users, applications, and devices. The systems and methods are implemented on a network appliance to manage content within the network and facilitate content transmission through a firewall that separates the network from a larger networking environment, such as the World Wide Web. Other applications operating on the network appliance are made firewall aware so that existing network appliance identity schemes can be used to also control gate access to and from the network, to and from applications that run on the network appliance, and to and from other applications that run on the local network. Because the firewall is integrated closely with other application on the network appliance, after the external user is granted access to the network, network applications can control and terminate access through the firewall as desired.

Abstract: Content management systems implement rules for managing and providing access to content in a variety of computing environments. Examples of such computing environments include a single computer, computer network environments, and client-server environments. One example of a rule defines relationships between and among a content event, predetermined content, and action to be taken concerning the predetermined content. Initially, the occurrence of a content event is detected, such as, for example, creation or modification of a file at some location in the environment. After the content event is detected, the associated content is identified. The rules applicable to such content are then consulted and the various actions specified by such rules, such as backup and distribution of the content for example, are implemented with respect to the identified content.

Abstract: A system, method and software for rule-based content management are provided that can be employed in a variety of computing environments. Examples of such computing environments include a single computer, computer network environments, and client-server environments. Generally, the method involves the use of rules to effect content management. One example of a rule defines relationships between and among a content event, predetermined content, and action to be taken concerning the predetermined content. Initially, the method involves detection of the occurrence of a content event such as, for example, creation or modification of a file at some location in the environment. After the content event is detected, the associated content is identified. The rules applicable to such content are then consulted and the various actions specified by such rules, such as backup and distribution of the content for example, are implemented with respect to the identified content.

Abstract: A communications management system, method and software are provided that are configured to automatically and systematically manage the transmission of identified content subject to, for example, the bandwidth requirements of the identified content, the bandwidth required for transmission of such content, and various attributes of the identified content. The system, method and software may be implemented in various environments such as a single computing device or a network. Yet other embodiments are implemented, either in whole or in part, as a fee based communications management service. In general, the system, method and software are initially concerned with identifying the content to be transferred.

Abstract: A cardiac ablation device treats atrial fibrillation by directing and focusing ultrasonic waves into a ring-like ablation region (A). The device desirably is steerable and can be moved between a normal disposition, in which the ablation region lies parallel to the wall of the heart for ablating a loop-like lesion, and a canted disposition, in which the ring-like focal region is tilted relative to the wall of the heart, to ablate only a short, substantially linear lesion. The ablation device desirably includes a balloon reflector structure (18, 1310) and an ultrasonic emitter assembly (23, 1326), and can be steered and positioned without reference to engagement between the device and the pulmonary vein or ostium. A contrast medium (C) can be injected through the ablation device to facilitate imaging, so that the device can be positioned based on observation of the images.

Abstract: A new and improved method and apparatus for treating glaucoma is described herein. A device for directing aqueous humor from an anterior chamber to Schlemm's canal comprises a seton, and may further comprise a pump operatively connected to the seton. The seton conducts aqueous directly from the anterior chamber to Schlemm's canal so that it can drain directly into the aqueous veins leading to the venous circulation. The seton for lowering intraocular pressure of an associated eye comprises a first tube adapted to be inserted into an associated anterior chamber of the eye; and, two wing tubes extending from the first tube. The two wing tubes are adapted to be inserted into Schlemm's canal. The two wing tubes and the first tube form a substantially continuous passageway, such that aqueous humor flows from the anterior chamber into Schlemm's canal through the substantially continuous passageway.

Abstract: A catheter (200) includes a spear shaped tip (130). In one embodiment, the spear shaped tip (130) is part of a spear shaped tip assembly (100) that includes a swivel assembly. The swivel assembly provides for improved trackability of the catheter (200) over a guide wire. The spear shaped tip catheter of the present invention can be designed in numerous configurations including over-the-wire and rapid exchange versions.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for receiving communications requests over an electronic network and using a dispatch server to direct the communications requests to a media server that establishes a conference and processes communications thereof. Dispatch servers may select a media server from a plurality of media servers by consulting available capacity data for the media servers.

Abstract: A swivel tip assembly (100) includes a housing (110) having a passageway (128) with proximal (112) and distal (114) openings. Spherical member (106) and bushing (108), which is captured by the housing (110), provide a swivel joint. A wire (102), which is coupled to the spherical member (106), is attached to the distal end of a catheter (50). The swivel joint allows the housing (110) to swivel or rotate freely thereby minimizing the opportunity of grabbing the guide wire (116) as the catheter (504) is being pushed or pulled along the guide wire (116).

Abstract: A new and improved method and apparatus for treating glaucoma is described herein. A device for directing aqueous humor from an anterior chamber to Schlemm's canal comprises a seton, and may further comprise a pump operatively connected to the seton. The seton conducts aqueous directly from the anterior chamber to Schlemm's canal so that it can drain directly into the aqueous veins leading to the venous circulation. The seton for lowering intraocular pressure of an associated eye comprises a first tube adapted to be inserted into an associated anterior chamber of the eye; and, two wing tubes extending from the first tube. The two wing tubes are adapted to be inserted into Schlemm's canal. The two wing tubes and the first tube form a substantially continuous passageway, such that aqueous humor flows from the anterior chamber into Schlemm's canal through the substantially continuous passageway.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating a first conference between a plurality of clients on a network. A request to join a first conference is received from a first one of the plurality of clients via the network. In response to the request, it is determined whether the first conference is currently being facilitated on any of a plurality of media servers. Where the first conference is currently being facilitated on a first one of the plurality of media servers, the first client is dispatched to the first conference on the first media server. Where the first conference is not currently being facilitated on any of the plurality of media servers, creation of the first conference on a second one of the plurality of media servers is triggered, and the first client is dispatched to the first conference on the second media server.

Abstract: A new and improved method and apparatus for writing electronic prescriptions is described herein. The system includes placing advertising on the electronic device, such that the advertising is viewable on the hand-held electronic device's viewing screen, the advertising being selectively updatable.

Abstract: A swivel tip assembly (100) includes a housing (110) having a passageway (128) with proximal (112) and distal (114) openings. Spherical member (106) and bushing (108), which is captured by the housing (110), provide a swivel joint. A wire (102), which is coupled to the spherical member (106), is attached to the distal end of a catheter (50). The swivel joint allows the housing (110) to swivel or rotate freely thereby minimizing the opportunity of grabbing the guide wire (116) as the catheter (504) is being pushed or pulled along the guide wire (116).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating a first conference between a plurality of clients on a network. A request to join a first conference is received from a first one of the plurality of clients via the network. In response to the request, it is determined whether the first conference is currently being facilitated on any of a plurality of media servers. Where the first conference is currently being facilitated on a first one of the plurality of media servers, the first client is dispatched to the first conference on the first media server. Where the first conference is not currently being facilitated on any of the plurality of media servers, creation of the first conference on a second one of the plurality of media servers is triggered, and the first client is dispatched to the first conference on the second media server.

Abstract: A carry case, including a flexible, soft portion and a rigid, hard portion for transporting a surfboard therein so as to prevent damage to the surfboard's fins. The carry case is structured such that at least one surfboard can be carried therein, with a tail portion of the surfboard, including the fins, protectively encapsulated within the hard case portion, thereby preventing damage thereto due to impact and mishandling of the case during transport.

Abstract: A gas-fired convection oven comprises a cooking cavity having a centrifugal fan mounted on a rear wall thereof. A vertical shroud mounted adjacent to the fan forms a narrow heat exchanging chamber within the cavity. A heat exchanger comprising a generally U-shaped hollow tube extends within the heat exchanging chamber and is provided with outwardly directed jets on the leg portions thereof. A power jet burner surrounded by a secondary air passageway conduit communicate with an inlet into the heat exchanger. Means for baffling secondary air at the inlet to the heat exchanger provides for generally balanced flow of combustion products within both legs of the heat exchanger facilitating energy efficiency in the heating of the cooking cavity.

Abstract: A coating having low absorbance of laser energy is provided on optical components substrates by molecular beam epitaxial growth techniques.The growth conditions prevent contamination of substrate and coating with water and carbonaceous gases. The method of coating has the following steps:arranging the substrate in a vacuum chamber,cleaning the component while holding the pressure below 10.sup.-4 millibar and the partial pressure of H.sub.2 O and carbonaceous gases below 4.10.sup.-9 mb,applying at least one layer of a coating material to the substrate, while holding the pressure below 10.sup.-8 mb and the partial pressure of H.sub.2 O and carbonaceous gases below 4.10.sup.-9 mb.The optical component may be lenses, windows, or reflectors e.g. of ZnSe, GaAs, glass, etc. The coating may be of selenide e.g. ZnSe, etc.

Abstract: An infra red transmitting glass has up to 30 atomic percent of telluride substituted for selenide in a glass within the following range:Germanium: 10-35 atomic percentArsenic: 9-45 atomic percentSelenide: 45-70 atomic percentThe glass may be formed into infra red lenses or formed into infra red transmitting fibres using two slightly different glasses from the above range for the core and cladding of each fibre.