Abstract:
Various methods, devices and systems are described in which certain analyte test strip are identified for use in an analyte test meter or identified as unsuitable for use in the meter.
Abstract:
Disclosed are various preferred embodiments for dynamic transfer of information from a test sensor to an analyte medical test device. Exemplary embodiments include various containers, systems and methods.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an electronic product comprising modules (14, 16, 18) having a radio communication protocol and communication means (20) is described. The modules comprise description data (40) which, when matched with product blueprint data (50) enable factory selection of the modules for a product. The interconnections between the modules within the product are partially replaced by a radio intranet (100) established by a primary module (16) of the product. The range of the intranet (60) may be constrained substantially within the housing (10, 12) of the product. The modules which may for example be separate display and keypad modules can, at the end of life of the product, be selected for reuse in other products according to respective product blueprint data (50) and their description data (40).
Abstract:
A method and system for testing RF chips for radio specification compliance is described. The system comprises a test board (80) having a plurality of interconnected sockets (82a,b,c) for receiving chips to be tested. In testing, signals generated by transmitter circuitry (20) within a group of test chips are used to test the receiver (30) functionality of the other chips loaded in the system. Hence, for tests requiring several analogue radio signals, a plurality of chips are tested at the same time using signals generated from other chips. Additionally, the system does not require expensive dedicated RF analogue signal generating equipment.
Abstract:
Methods to reduce the astringency of substances such as foods and beverages are provided. Compositions exhibiting reduced astringency are also provided.
Abstract:
A fat substitute is disclosed comprising a Shea nut extract blended with a diluent fat to produce a plasticized Shea nut extract. The plasticized Shea nut extract can be readily substitute for a part or all of the fat content of a prepared food product. The plasticized Shea nut extract maintains the taste and manufacturability of the full fat prepared food product. In addition, the plasticized Shea nut extract reduces the fat content of the prepared food product because the components of Shea nut extract are not fats. In a preferred embodiment the Shea nut extract is blended with sunflower oil to produce the plasticized Shea nut extract. The plasticized Shea nut extract can be utilized in a wide range of fat containing prepared food products including cookies, brownies, popcorn, and ice cream.
Abstract:
An air-filled mattress with virtually no air loss has a plurality of air-filled bags grouped into zones of uniform air pressure. A controller monitors the air pressure in each zone and activates a blower to adjust the pressure in any zone in which the measured pressure differs from the desired pressure by more than a threshold amount. The blower is otherwise deactivated. The bags are deflated by reversing the direction of flow from the bags to the blower. The bags are fastened to a mattress base using an attachment fitting that receives an elongated bead on the bag's bottom edge into a chamber along the mattress base fitting. The mattress base can be attached to any of a variety of different conventional bed frames. Tabs fastened to the mattress base having a hinge and a hand malleable aluminum plate can be bent to grasp a variety of different bed frames. A unique air manifold between the blower and the bags, a unique hose coupling between the blower and the manifold and a unique air coupling between the manifold and the bags are also described. The controller is incorporated into an independent housing with an adjustable handle, wheels and a movable keyboard and is operated according to a four-mode control program.
Abstract:
A method for governing care of a person includes determining the importance of a candidate activity (84) relative to the importance of patient sleep continuity (104) and, if the candidate activity is more important than sleep continuity, carrying out the activity or indicating the acceptability of carrying out the activity (106) and, if the candidate activity is not more important than sleep continuity, refraining from carrying out the activity or indicating the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (108). A system for patient care governance comprises a decision engine (80) for determining the importance of the candidate activity relative to the importance of sleep continuity, and a controller (92) responsive to the decision engine for issuing a command to carry out the activity or indicate the acceptability of carrying out the activity (106), refrain from carrying out the activity or indicate the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (108).