1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying program code executable in at least one computing device, the program code being configured to cause the at least one computing device to at least:
identify an individual for information research, the individual being identified based at least in part on a detected proximity of the at least one computing device to a computing device associated with the individual within an administrator defined geographic boundary;
identify at least one source to survey for information related to the individual;
survey the at least one source for the information related to the individual;
assemble the information related to the individual into an integrated record for the individual;
generate a report on the individual using the integrated record based on at least one reporting parameter;
index the report for access; and
encode the report for rendering on a display device.
2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the program code is further configured to cause the at least one computing device to:
survey the at least one source for information related to a plurality of individuals; and
rank the plurality of individuals based on a surrounding context ranking metric.
3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the report comprises an event view of upcoming events and aggregated information related to a plurality of individuals.
4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the program code is further configured to cause the at least one computing device to assemble the information from at least one of data from a client device, a social media platform, an enterprise network, an e-mail service, or indexed search results.
5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the program code is further configured to cause the at least one computing device to compare the integrated record of the individual with another integrated record of another individual and rank the individual against the another individual according to the at least one reporting parameter.
6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the program code is further configured to cause the at least one computing device to evaluate the integrated record of the individual for a correlation with other individuals based on an affinity parameter.
7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the program code is further configured to cause the at least one computing device to evaluate the integrated record of the individual to identify one or more personal, professional, and interpersonal connections.
8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the report highlights the one or more personal, professional, or interpersonal connections.
9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying program code executable in at least one computing device, the program code being configured to cause the at least one computing device to at least:
identify a plurality of individuals for information research, the plurality of individuals being identified based at least in part on a detected proximity of the at least one computing device to computing devices associated with the plurality of individuals within an administrator defined geographic boundary;
identify at least one source to survey for information related to the plurality of individuals;
survey the at least one source for the information related to the plurality of individuals;
assemble the information related to the plurality of individuals into integrated records; and
generate a report including a ranking of the plurality of individuals using the integrated records based on a surrounding context ranking metric.
10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the report comprises an event view of upcoming events and aggregated information related to the plurality of individuals.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the program code is further configured to cause the at least one computing device to identify the plurality of individuals for information research from at least one of a contact list or an attendee list for a scheduled meeting.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the at least one source for information includes at least one of a social media network, an enterprise network, an e-mail service, and indexed search results.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the program code is further configured to cause the at least one computing device to evaluate the integrated records for a correlation among the plurality of individuals.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the program code is further configured to cause the at least one computing device to compare the integrated records and identify one or more personal, professional, or interpersonal connections.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein the report highlights the one or more personal, professional, or interpersonal connections.
16. A method, comprising:
identifying, using at least one computing device, an individual for information research;
identifying, using the at least one computing device, identify at least one source to survey for information related to the individual;
assembling, within the at least one computing device, the information related to the individual into an integrated record for the individual;
generating, using the at least one computing device, a report on the individual using the integrated record based on at least one reporting parameter; and
encoding, using the at least one computing device, the report for rendering on a display device.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising identifying, using the at least one computing device, the individual for information research from at least one of a contact list or an attendee list for a scheduled meeting.
18. The method of claim 16, wherein the at least one source for information includes at least one of a social media network, an enterprise network, an e-mail service, and indexed search results.
19. The method of claim 16, further comprising comparing, using the at least one computing device, the integrated record of the individual with another integrated record of another individual and rank the individual against the another individual according to the at least one reporting parameter.
20. The method of claim 16, further comprising evaluating, using the at least one computing device, the integrated record of the individual for a correlation with other individuals based on an affinity parameter.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. A method of monitoring a concentration of an oxidative gas or vapor in a diffusion-restricted region in fluid communication with a sterilization chamber during a sterilization process, the method comprising:
providing a concentration monitor responsive to the oxidative gas or vapor by generating a parameter, the concentration monitor comprising a first temperature sensing device and a chemical substance reactive with the oxidative gas or vapor to produce heat, the first temperature sensing device coupled to the chemical substance and responsive to the heat produced by the chemical substance and the oxidative gas or vapor by generating a first signal, the parameter generated in response to the first signal;
placing at least a portion of the concentration monitor comprising the chemical substance within the diffusion-restricted region;
introducing the oxidative gas or vapor into the sterilization chamber; and
monitoring the parameter generated by the concentration monitor during the sterilization process, thereby monitoring the concentration of the oxidative gas or vapor within the diffusion-restricted region during the sterilization process.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the concentration monitor further comprises a second temperature sensing device which generates a second signal, and the parameter is generated in further response to the second signal.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first temperature sensing device comprises a first thermocouple junction and the first signal comprises a first voltage.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein the concentration monitor further comprises a second thermocouple junction which generates a second voltage, and the parameter is generated in further response to the second voltage.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the second thermocouple junction is coupled in series to the first thermocouple junction, and the parameter is generated in further response to a net voltage generated across the first and second thermocouple junctions in response to the first and second voltages.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein monitoring the parameter further comprises converting the parameter generated by the concentration monitor to a measurement of the concentration of the oxidative gas or vapor in the diffusion-restricted region.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the oxidative gas or vapor comprises hydrogen peroxide.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the diffusion-restricted region comprises a region inside a test pack.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the diffusion-restricted region comprises a region inside a lumen.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the lumen is inside a container in fluid communication with the sterilization chamber.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the diffusion-restricted region comprises a region inside a process challenge device (PCD).
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the PCD is adjustable to vary a diffusion path between the region inside the PCD and the sterilization chamber and the method further comprises adjusting the PCD to mimic a second diffusion-restricted region within the load.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein the diffusion-restricted region comprises a region inside a second chamber in fluid communication with the sterilization chamber.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein the diffusion-restricted region is designed so as to mimic the diffusion of the oxidative gas or vapor to a second diffusion-restricted region of the load.
15. The method of claim 1, wherein the diffusion-restricted region comprises a region inside a packaged device.
16. The method of claim 1, further comprising placing a load into the sterilization chamber and determining a suitability of the load.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the concentration monitor is coupled to a control feedback mechanism which controls a process parameter of the sterilization system, and the method further comprises controlling the process parameter in response upon determining the suitability of the load.
18. The method of claim 16, further comprising aborting the sterilization process upon determining that the load is not suitable.
19. The method of claim 16, further comprising introducing additional oxidative gas or vapor into the sterilization chamber upon determining that the load is not suitable.
20. The method of claim 16, further comprising activating an alarm upon determining that the load is not suitable.
21. The method of claim 16, wherein determining the suitability of the load comprises defining a minimum concentration level of the oxidative gas or vapor in the diffusion-restricted region corresponding to a suitable load.
22. The method of claim 16, wherein determining the suitability of the load comprises defining a maximum rate of decrease of the concentration of the oxidative gas or vapor in the diffusion-restricted region corresponding to a suitable load.
23. The method of claim 16, wherein determining the suitability of the load comprises defining a minimum rate of increase of the concentration of the oxidative gas or vapor in the diffusion-restricted region corresponding to a suitable load.
24. The method of claim 16, wherein determining the suitability of the load comprises defining a minimum time-integrated concentration of the oxidative gas or vapor in the diffusion-restricted region corresponding to a suitable load.
25. An apparatus for monitoring a concentration of an oxidative gas or vapor in a sterilization chamber during a sterilization process, the apparatus comprising:
a diffusion-restricted region in fluid communication with the sterilization chamber; and
a concentration monitor responsive to the oxidative gas or vapor by generating a parameter, at least a portion of the concentration monitor within the diffusion-restricted region; the concentration monitor comprising a first temperature sensing device and a chemical substance reactive with the oxidative gas or vapor to produce heat, the first temperature sensing device coupled to the chemical substance and responsive to the heat produced by the chemical substance and the oxidative gas or vapor by generating a first signal, the parameter generated in response to the first signal.
26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the first temperature sensing device comprises a first thermocouple junction and the first signal comprises a first voltage.
27. The method of claim 25, wherein the concentration monitor further comprises a second temperature sensing device which generates a second signal, and the parameter is generated in further response to the second signal.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein the second temperature sensing device comprises a second thermocouple junction and the second signal comprises a second voltage.
29. The method of claim 28, wherein the second thermocouple junction is coupled in series to the first thermocouple junction, and the parameter is generated in further response to a net voltage generated across the first and second thermocouple junctions in response to the first and second voltages.