Author: claimsbot

1. A light guide member comprising:
a plurality of light guide sheets, each light guide sheet comprising:
a body having a curved shape;
a plurality of scattering particulates dispersed in the body;
a light exiting layer positioned on an outer surface of the body; and
a light reflecting layer positioned on an inner surface of the body,

wherein each light guide sheet further comprises two end surfaces and two side surfaces, and at least one of the end surfaces is used to guide light into the light guide sheet; and
wherein the light guide member is formed by the plurality of light guide sheets connected side by side through the side surfaces.
2. The light guide member according to claim 1, further comprises a plurality of adhesive layers, each of the adhesive layers being disposed between the side surfaces of adjacent light guide sheets respectively.
3. The light guide member according to claim 2, wherein the material of the adhesive layer comprises an optical adhesive.
4. The light guide member according to claim 1, wherein the body of each light guide sheet is of an arc shape or a free-curved shape.
5. The light guide member according to claim 4, wherein the scattering particulates are dispersed in the body in a manner that the distribution density gradually increases from an edge to a centre area of the body of light guide sheet when the body of the light guide sheet is of an arc shape.
6. The light guide member according to claim 1, wherein the scattering particulates comprise SiO2 particulates.
7. The light guide member according to claim 1, wherein the material of the body of the light guide sheet comprises any one of polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate and polyethylene terephthalate.
8. The light guide member according to claim 1, wherein the light reflecting layer comprises a silver coating or an aluminum coating.
9. The light guide member according to claim 1, wherein the light exiting layer comprises transparent optical coating or a frosted finish layer formed on the outer surface of the body of the light guide sheet.
10. A display device comprises:
a plurality of display panels that are connected together,
a frame to connect the plurality of display panels, and
at least one light guide member disposed above the frame between adjacent display panels, the light guide member comprising a plurality of light guide sheets, each light guide sheet comprising:
a body having a curved shape;
a plurality of scattering particulates dispersed in the body;
a light exiting layer positioned on an outer surface of the body; and
a light reflecting layer positioned on an inner surface of the body,

wherein each light guide sheet further comprises two end surfaces and two side surfaces, and at least one of the two end surfaces is used to guide light into the light guide sheets;
wherein the light guide member is formed by the plurality of light guide sheet connected side by side through the side surfaces, and
wherein the two end surfaces of each light guide sheet are positioned at two sides of the frame and contact display areas of adjacent display panels, respectively.
11. The display device according to claim 10, wherein the light guide member further comprises a plurality adhesive layers, each of the adhesive layers being disposed between the side surfaces of adjacent light guide sheets respectively.
12. The display device according to claim 11, wherein the material of the adhesive layer comprises an optical adhesive.
13. The display device according to claim 10, wherein the body of each light guide sheet is of an are shape or a free-curved shape.
14. The display device according to claim 13, wherein the scattering particulates are dispersed in the body in a manner that the distribution density gradually increases from an edge to a centre area of the body of light guide sheet when the body of the light guide sheet is of an arc shape.
15. The display device according to claim 10, wherein the scattering particulates comprise SiO2 particulates.
16. The display device according to claim 10, wherein the material of the body of the light guide sheet comprises any one of polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate and polyethylene terephthalate.
17. The display device according to claim 10, wherein the light reflecting layer comprises a silver coating or an aluminum coating.
18. The light guide member according to claim 10, wherein the light exiting layer comprises transparent optical coating or a frosted finish layer formed on the outer surface of the body of the light guide sheet.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A door control apparatus in electrical communication with an electromechanical door holder for operative connection to a hinged door, the electromechanical door holder including a door closer for applying a closing action to the hinged door and a solenoid disposed in the door closer operable to close a valve to prevent the flow of hydraulic fluid in the door closer to cause the hinged door to stay open, the hinged door being above a floor and pivotally movable over a range of open positions between a closed position and a fully open position and being releasable by a person manually opening the door at a release position anywhere in the range of open positions, and the door being mounted to a structure surrounding the door in the closed position, the structure including a door frame and a wall, the door control apparatus comprising:
control circuitry; and
a sensor adapted to detect a person, object, or both in a first designated area proximate to the door, the sensor connected to the control circuitry, wherein the sensor is operable to signal the control circuitry upon a detection event,

wherein upon a detection event the control circuitry is operable to signal the solenoid to close the valve and cause the electromechanical door holder to hold the door open at a release position that is variable and is not preset, such that the release position may automatically, without manually actuating a switch, be located at any position within the range of open positions of the door.
2. The door control apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a light emitter connected to the control circuitry, wherein upon a detection event the control circuitry is operable to signal the light emitter to produce light.
3. The door control apparatus of claim 2, wherein the light emitter is adapted to direct light to form an image on the floor in a second designated area, wherein when the second designated area is illuminated, the door is not in the process of closing.
4. The door control apparatus of claim 3, wherein the control circuitry is operable to signal the light emitter to change the light status a first predetermined time after the sensor detects nothing in the first designated area and is adapted to signal the electromechanical door holder to initiate door closing after a second predetermined time, with the first and second predetermined times being measured by a timer in the control circuitry.
5. The door control apparatus of claim 4, wherein the light status includes on, off, or flashing.
6. The door control apparatus of claim 2, wherein the light emitter includes a laser generator and the light is laser light.
7. The door control apparatus of claim 6, wherein the laser light image to be formed on the floor includes words, other indicia, or a combination thereof.
8. The door control apparatus of claim 2, wherein the light emitter includes a light emitting diode lamp.
9. The door control apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a housing in which the control circuitry, light emitter, and sensor are disposed, wherein the housing is adapted to be mounted to the structure adjacent to the door.
10. The door control apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a mounting member disposed in the housing, wherein the control circuitry, light emitter, and sensor are mounted to the mounting member.
11. The door control apparatus of claim 10, wherein the mounting member comprises a printed circuit board.
12. The door control apparatus of claim 10, wherein the mounting member is mounted to the housing with adjustable fastener components at a plurality of locations that allow varying the angle of the mounting member relative to the housing.
13. The door control apparatus of claim 12, wherein the mounting member is substantially a rectangle and the plurality of locations comprises four locations with each location substantially in a corner of the substantially rectangular mounting member.
14. The door control apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sound emitter connected to the control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is selectively operable to signal the sound emitter to produce sound.
15. The door apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a timer and wherein the control circuitry is operable to signal the timer to start upon a detection event and after a predetermined time after the sensor detects nothing to signal the solenoid to open the valve and cause the electromechanical door holder to initiate door closing.
16. The door control apparatus of claim 1, wherein after a predetermined time following a detection event during which there is no further detection event, the control circuitry is operable to signal the solenoid to open the valve and allow the electromechanical door holder to close the door from the variable release position.
17. The door control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the detection event is a first detection event and upon a subsequent second detection event the control circuitry is operable to signal the solenoid to close the valve and cause the electromechanical door holder to hold the door open at a second release position that is variable, is not preset, and may automatically be located at any position within the range of open positions at the release position.
18. A door motion controller for applying force to a hinged door, the hinged door being above a floor and pivotally movable over a range of open positions between a closed position and a fully open position, being released by a person manually opening the door to a release position anywhere in an open position, and being mounted to a structure surrounding the door in the closed position, the structure including a door frame and a wall, comprising:
an electromechanical door holder adapted to operatively connect to the hinged door, the electromechanical door holder including a door closer for applying a closing action to the hinged door and a solenoid disposed in the door closer and operable to close a valve to prevent the flow of hydraulic fluid in the door closer to cause the hinged door to stay open; and
a door control apparatus adapted to be in electrical communication with the electromechanical door holder, the door control apparatus comprising:
control circuitry; and
a sensor adapted to detect a person, object, or both in a first designated area proximate to the door, the sensor connected to the control circuitry, wherein the sensor is operable to signal the control circuitry upon a detection event,
wherein upon a detection event the control circuitry is operable to signal the solenoid to close the valve and cause the electromechanical door holder to hold the door open at a release position that is variable and is not preset, such that the release position may automatically, without manually actuating a switch, be located at any position within the range of open positions of the door.
19. The door motion controller of claim 18, further comprising a light emitter connected to the control circuitry, wherein upon a detection event the control circuitry is operable to signal the light emitter to produce light.
20. The door motion controller of claim 19, wherein the light emitter is adapted to direct light to form an image on the floor in a second designated area wherein when the second designated area is illuminated, the door is not in the process of closing.
21. The door motion controller of claim 20, wherein the control circuitry is operable to signal the light emitter to change the light status a first predetermined time after the sensor detects nothing in the first designated area and operable to signal the electromechanical door holder to initiate door closing after a second predetermined time, with the first and second predetermined times being measured by a timer in the control circuitry.
22. The door motion controller of claim 21, wherein the light status includes on, off, or flashing.
23. The door motion controller of claim 20, wherein the light emitter includes a laser generator and the light is laser light.
24. The door motion controller of claim 23, wherein the laser light image to be formed on the floor includes words, other indicia, or a combination thereof.
25. The door motion controller of claim 20, wherein the light emitter includes a light emitting diode lamp.
26. The door motion controller of claim 20, further comprising a housing in which the control circuitry, light emitter, and sensor are disposed, wherein the housing is adapted to be mounted to the structure adjacent to the door.
27. The door motion controller of claim 26, further comprising a mounting member disposed in the housing, wherein the control circuitry, light emitter, and sensor are mounted to the mounting member.
28. The door motion controller of claim 27, wherein the mounting member comprises a printed circuit board.
29. The door motion controller of claim 27, wherein the mounting member is mounted to the housing with adjustable fastener components at a plurality of locations that allow varying the angle of the mounting member relative to the housing.
30. The door motion controller of claim 29, wherein the mounting member is substantially a rectangle and the plurality of locations comprises four locations with each location substantially in a corner of the substantially rectangular mounting member.
31. The door motion controller of claim 18, further comprising a sound emitter connected to the control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is selectively operable to signal the sound emitter to produce sound.
32. The door motion controller of claim 18, wherein the door control apparatus further comprises a timer and wherein the control circuitry is operable to signal the timer to start upon a detection event and after a predetermined time after the sensor detects nothing to signal the solenoid to open the valve and cause the electromechanical door holder to initiate door closing.
33. The door motion controller of claim 18, wherein after a predetermined time following a detection event during which there is no further detection event, the control circuitry is operable to signal the solenoid to open the valve and allow the electromechanical door holder to close the door from the variable release position.
34. A method of operating a hinged door using an electromechanical door holder, the electromechanical door holder including a door closer for applying a closing action to the hinged door and a solenoid disposed in the door closer and-operable to close a valve to prevent the flow of hydraulic fluid in the door closer to cause the hinged door to stay open, the hinged door being above a floor and pivotally movable over a range of open positions between a closed position and a fully open position, being released by a person manually opening the door to a release position anywhere in an open position, and being mounted to a structure surrounding the door in the closed position, the structure including a door frame and a wall, the method comprising:
a sensor detecting a person, object, the door moving to an open position, or any combination thereof in a first designated area, the sensor signaling the control circuitry;
a timer in the control circuitry starting;
the control circuitry signaling the solenoid to close the valve and cause the electromechanical door holder to hold the door open; and

the electromechanical door holder maintaining the door in an open position at least for a set period at a release position that is variable and is not preset, such that the release position may automatically, without manually actuating a switch, be located at any position within the range of open positions of the door.
35. The method of claim 34, further comprising the control circuitry signaling a light emitter to produce light and the light emitter directing light to form an image on a second designated area on the floor.
36. The method of claim 35, wherein the electromechanical door holder with the door closer includes at least one spring, the control circuitry signaling the electromechanical door holder to hold the door open comprises the control circuitry signaling the electromechanical door holder to energize the solenoid to actuate a valve in the door closer, and the electromechanical door holder holding the door open comprises the electromechanical door holder holding the door open proximate to the position at which the door was released, and further comprising:
energizing the solenoid after the electromechanical door holder receives a signal from the control circuitry;
the sensor continuing to detect a person or object in the first designated area and signaling the control circuitry to keep the solenoid energized;
when the sensor detects nothing in the first designated area, ceasing signaling the control circuitry;
if the sensor again detects a person or object in the first designated area, the sensor signaling the control circuitry, and the control circuitry signaling the electromechanical door holder to keep the solenoid energized; and
if the sensor detects nothing in the first designated area by the end of the set period, the control circuitry signaling the electromechanical door holder to initiate closing of the door.
37. The method of claim 34, further comprising:
the sensor continuing to detect a person or object in the first designated area and signaling the control circuitry to keep the door open;
when the sensor detects nothing in the first designated area, ceasing signaling the control circuitry;
if the sensor detects a second person in the first designated area with the door being released by the second person to a second release position anywhere in an open position, the sensor signaling the control circuitry, and the control circuitry signaling the electromechanical door holder to keep the door open at the second release position;
if the sensor detects nothing in the first designated area by the end of the set period, the control circuitry signaling the electromechanical door holder to initiate closing of the door from the second release position.
38. The method of claim 34, further comprising:
the sensor continuing to detect a person or object in the first designated area and signaling the control circuitry to keep the door open;
when the sensor detects nothing in the first designated area, ceasing signaling the control circuitry;
if the sensor again detects a person or object in the first designated area, the sensor signaling the control circuitry, and the control circuitry signaling the electromechanical door holder to keep the door open;
if the sensor detects nothing in the first designated area by the end of the set period, the control circuitry signaling the electromechanical door holder to initiate closing of the door from the variable release position.
39. A door assembly, the assembly being positioned above a floor proximate to a structure including a door frame and wall, comprising:
a hinged door pivotally movable over a range of open positions between a closed position and a fully open position, being released by a person manually opening the door to a release position anywhere in an open position, and being mounted to the structure surrounding the door;
an electromechanical door holder operatively connected to the hinged door; the electromechanical door holder including a door closer for applying a closing action to the hinged door and a solenoid operable to close a valve to prevent the flow of hydraulic fluid in a reservoir to cause the hinged door to stay open, and
a door control apparatus in electrical communication with the door motion device comprising:
control circuitry; and
a sensor adapted to detect a person, object, or both in a first designated area proximate to the door, the sensor connected to the control circuitry, wherein the sensor signals the control circuitry upon a detection event,
wherein upon a detection event the control circuitry signals the solenoid to close the valve and cause the electromechanical door holder to hold the door open at a release position that is variable and is not preset, such that the release position may automatically, without manually actuating a switch, be located at any position within the range of open positions of the door.
40. The door assembly of claim 39, wherein the door control apparatus further comprises a timer and wherein the control circuitry is operable to signal the timer to start upon a detection event and after a predetermined time after the sensor detects nothing to signal the solenoid to open the valve and cause the electromechanical door holder to initiate door closing.
41. The door assembly of claim 39, wherein after a predetermined time following a detection event during which there is no further detection event, the control circuitry is operable to signal the solenoid to open the valve and allow the electromechanical door holder to close the door from the variable release position.
42. A door motion controller for applying force to a hinged door, the hinged door being above a floor and pivotally movable over a range of open positions between a closed position and a fully open position, being released by a person manually opening the door to a release position anywhere in an open position, and being mounted to a structure surrounding the door in the closed position, the structure including a door frame and a wall, comprising:
an electromechanical door holder adapted to operatively connect to the hinged door, the electromechanical door holder comprising:
a door closer for applying a closing action to the hinged door;
hydraulic fluid disposed in the door closer;
a valve disposed in the door closer to control flow of hydraulic fluid;
a solenoid disposed in the door closer and operably connected to the valve and operable to close the valve to prevent the flow of hydraulic fluid in the door closer to cause the hinged door to stay open; and

a door control apparatus adapted to be in electrical communication with the electromechanical door holder, the door control apparatus comprising:
control circuitry; and
a sensor adapted to detect a person, object, or both in a first designated area proximate to the door, the sensor connected to the control circuitry, wherein the sensor is operable to signal the control circuitry upon a detection event,
wherein upon a detection event the control circuitry is operable to signal solenoid to close the valve and cause the electromechanical door holder to hold the door open at a release position that is variable and is not preset, such that the release position may automatically, without manually actuating a switch, be located at any position within the range of open positions of the door.

1. A method for the treatment or reduction of mucositis comprising administering to an individual undergoing or preparing to undergo a treatment for cancer a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula:
where R1 and R4 are OH, and R2 and R3 are independently OH or H, provided that when R1 and R2 are both OH, R1 and R2 cannot be disposed ortho to one another, and when R3 and R4 are both OH, R3 and R4 cannot be disposed ortho to one another.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the treatment for cancer is radiation therapy.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the treatment for cancer is chemotherapy.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the mucositis is of the gastrointestinal tract.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the mucositis is of the mouth, esophagus, or stomach.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered topically.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the compound is administered in a rinse, troche, or gel.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered orally or by intraperitoneal injection.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is resveratrol.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is cis.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is trans.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents within a continuously flowing fluid medium, the apparatus comprising:
at least one flow channel having a fluid inlet, wherein the bioagents are concentrated from three dimensions to a two-dimensional transport layer in a preconcentration area through application of at least one member selected from the group consisting of electrostatic forces, hydrodynamic forces, and geometric constraints;
at least two traveling wave grids, wherein a first traveling wave grid causes said concentrated bioagents to migrate to at least one specified side of said flow channel and a second traveling wave grid causes said concentrated bioagents to migrate from said at least one specified side of the flow channel to at least one extraction port, said at least two traveling wave grids comprising:
a substrate;
a collection of closely spaced and parallel electrically conductive electrodes extending across said substrate; and
a collection of buses providing electrical communication with said collection of conductive electrodes;

at least one voltage controller for providing a multiphase electrical signal to said collection of buses and said collection of electrodes of said at least two traveling wave grids; and
at least one flow channel outlet port.
2. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 1, wherein said collection of electrodes is driven in a four phase voltage waveform having a ninety degree separation between said phases.
3. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 2, wherein said waveform is a square wave pulse wherein each pulse is sequentially applied to an adjacent electrode in said collection of electrodes.
4. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 1, wherein said transport layer has a specified height, wherein said height is the order of the electrode spacing of the grid.
5. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 1, further comprising a high viscosity medium applied to the flow surface of said second traveling wave grid.
6. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 5, wherein said high viscosity medium comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of gels and micro-pore filters.
7. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 1, wherein removal of said collected bioagents from said extraction port comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of syringe aspiration, heat melting with aspiration, and electroblotting.
8. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 1, wherein said first and second traveling wave grids are arranged at angles with respect to each other.
9. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 8, wherein said angles have a range, said range extending from 10\xb0 to 170\xb0.
10. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 8, wherein said angles have a range, said range extending from 80\xb0 to 100\xb0.
11. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 8, wherein said angle is approximately 90\xb0.
12. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 1, wherein said at least two traveling wave grids comprise three traveling wave grids.
13. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 12, wherein said three traveling wave grids are coplanar.
14. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 13, further comprising at least two flow channels and a central region located parallel to and between said two flow channels, wherein a first flow channel includes a fluid inlet port, a fluid outlet port, and a first traveling wave grid, a second flow channel includes a second fluid inlet port, a second fluid outlet port, and a second traveling wave grid, and said central region comprises a third traveling wave grid.
15. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 14, wherein said first traveling wave grid causes said concentrated bioagents to migrate to a specified side of said first flow channel toward said central region, said second traveling wave grid causes said concentrated bioagents to migrate to a specified side of said second flow channel toward said central region, and said third traveling wave grid causes said concentrated bioagents to migrate to a specified end of said central region, wherein is located at least one extraction port.
16. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 13, further comprising one flow channel forming a central region and having a fluid inlet port, a fluid outlet port, and a first traveling wave grid located parallel to and between a second traveling wave grid and a third traveling wave grid.
17. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 16, wherein said first traveling wave grid causes oppositely charged bioagent particles to migrate to specified opposing sides of said flow channel.
18. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 12, wherein a first traveling wave grid is located parallel to and opposed to a second traveling wave grid and a third traveling wave grid is positioned orthogonally to said first traveling wave grid and said second traveling wave grid.
19. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 18, wherein said first traveling wave grid and said second traveling wave grid are oppositely charged, and wherein said first traveling wave grid causes bioagents having a first charge to migrate toward said third traveling wave grid and said second traveling wave grid causes bioagents having a second charge to migrate toward said third traveling wave grid, and wherein said third traveling wave grid causes said bioagents having a first charge and said bioagents having a second charge to migrate to at least one extraction port.
20. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 1, wherein said flow channel includes a narrow portion adjacent to said inlet port and a wider cavity to permit fluid expansion over said first traveling wave grid.
21. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 20, where the particles are deposited in individuals bands according to their mobility or charge over size.
22. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 1, further comprising recirculation, wherein recirculation comprises causing a previously processed fluid sample to be reprocessed to capture any bioagents remaining in the sample.
23. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 3, wherein said pulse sequence or frequency are customized to preselect specified types of bioagents.
24. The apparatus for extracting and concentrating bioagents according to claim 1, wherein said bioagent particles have mobilities and wherein said pulse sequence or frequency are customized to collect only particles with mobilities above a specified value.