公开(公告)号：US07628064B1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-08

申请号：US11656074

申请日：2007-01-19

申请人： David Miller ,  William M. Hess

发明人： David Miller ,  William M. Hess

IPC分类号： G01F17/00

CPC分类号： G01F22/00 ,  G01F23/0076 ,  G01F23/296

摘要： Automated laboratory apparatus for determining the volume of liquid samples contained in the cavities of laboratory sample collectors, such as well trays or tube racks, the apparatus having an ultrasonic height measuring instrument and a processor for calculating the volume of liquid in a particular sample container from the measured height, the apparatus also having a robotic displacement mechanism that selectively positions an ultrasonic height measuring sensor above a select sample container in the well tray or tube rack for measuring the height of liquid in the container, comparing the measured height to the height of the bottom of an empty container and calculating the volume of liquid in that container.

摘要翻译： 用于确定包含在实验室样品收集器（例如井筒或管架）的空腔中的液体样品的体积的自动化实验室设备，该设备具有超声波高度测量仪器和用于计算特定样品容器中的液体体积的处理器， 测量的高度，该装置还具有机器人移位机构，其将超声波高度测量传感器选择性地定位在井托盘或管架中的选择样品容器上方，用于测量容器中液体的高度，将测量的高度与 空容器的底部并计算该容器中的液体体积。

公开(公告)号：US07518521B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11347736

申请日：2006-02-03

申请人： Jeffrey A Feibelman ,  Norman Thibaudeau ,  William Duarte ,  David Miller

发明人： Jeffrey A Feibelman ,  Norman Thibaudeau ,  William Duarte ,  David Miller

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G09F3/0329 ,  E05B73/0017 ,  E05B73/0041 ,  G08B13/2434 ,  G08B13/2448 ,  G09F3/0352 ,  Y10T70/50

摘要： An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member and a housing for supporting an electronic article surveillance (EAS) marker. The housing includes a rotating inner core for supporting the engagement member for attachment to the article. The engagement member includes a line for connection to the article and a locking mechanism for securing the first and second ends of the line therein so that the core and the engagement member can rotate together within the housing. In one embodiment, the locking mechanism includes one or more self-crimping members which automatically secure at least one end of the line upon insertion therein. One end of the rotating core may be disposed flush with one end of the housing, so that the consumer cannot twist the line in order to remove the tag.

摘要翻译： 防盗安全标签包括接合构件和用于支撑电子物品监视（EAS）标记的外壳。 壳体包括用于支撑用于附接到制品的接合构件的旋转内芯。 接合构件包括用于连接到制品的线和用于将线的第一和第二端固定在其中的锁定机构，使得芯和接合构件可以在壳体内一起旋转。 在一个实施例中，锁定机构包括一个或多个自动压接构件，其在插入其中时自动固定线的至少一个端部。 旋转芯的一端可以与壳体的一端齐平地设置，使得消费者不能扭曲线以便移除标签。

公开(公告)号：US07500813B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-10

申请号：US11342686

申请日：2006-01-31

申请人： Paul J Lemens ,  Ronald J Hoffman ,  David Miller ,  Jeppe Glaser ,  David A. Muckridge ,  David Aitchison ,  Robert Leack ,  Christopher A. Holman

发明人： Paul J Lemens ,  Ronald J Hoffman ,  David Miller ,  Jeppe Glaser ,  David A. Muckridge ,  David Aitchison ,  Robert Leack ,  Christopher A. Holman

IPC分类号： B42B5/00 ,  B42B5/08

CPC分类号： B42B5/103 ,  B26D5/14 ,  B26D5/16 ,  B26D7/1863 ,  B26D2001/0053 ,  B26F1/02 ,  B26F1/04 ,  B26F1/14 ,  B26F1/16 ,  B26F1/405 ,  Y10T83/2063 ,  Y10T83/2122 ,  Y10T83/2213 ,  Y10T83/8785 ,  Y10T83/8788 ,  Y10T83/8828 ,  Y10T83/8843 ,  Y10T83/9423

摘要： An apparatus for punching and binding a stack of papers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a paper clamp and a binding element insertion device that are movable relative to each other. The binding element insertion device is configured to receive and detect binding elements of different sizes. The apparatus also includes a punching mechanism, a controller, and a user interface. The controller controls movement of the paper clamp and the binding element insertion device based on the size of the binding element needed to bind the stack of papers together. The user interface is configured to provide information to a user of the apparatus and to receive input from the user before, during, and after the punching and binding operation.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种冲压和捆绑一叠纸的装置。 该装置包括可相对于彼此移动的纸夹和装订元件插入装置。 绑定元件插入装置被配置为接收和检测不同尺寸的绑定元件。 该装置还包括冲孔机构，控制器和用户界面。 控制器基于将纸堆叠在一起所需的装订元件的尺寸来控制纸夹和装订单元插入装置的移动。 用户界面被配置为向装置的用户提供信息，并且在冲压和装订操作之前，期间和之后从用户接收输入。

公开(公告)号：US07477444B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11534336

申请日：2006-09-22

申请人： Lan Cao ,  David Miller ,  Eric H. Klingenberg ,  Shafiq N. Fazel ,  Jared Bender

发明人： Lan Cao ,  David Miller ,  Eric H. Klingenberg ,  Shafiq N. Fazel ,  Jared Bender

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02F1/167 ,  C08G18/0823 ,  C08G18/12 ,  C08G18/348 ,  C08G18/4277 ,  C08G18/6659 ,  C08G18/758 ,  C08G18/3228

摘要： A polyurethane is formed from an isocyanate and a polyester diol having a molecular weight less than about 2000, or a polyester diol comprising two polyester diol segments connected by a steric hindrance group, each of the polyester diol segments having a molecular weight less than about 2000. The polyurethane is useful as a binder in electro-optic displays, and in components used to form such displays.

摘要翻译： 聚氨酯由异氰酸酯和分子量小于约2000的聚酯二醇形成，或由包含两个通过空间位阻基团连接的聚酯二醇片段的聚酯二醇形成，每个聚酯二醇片段的分子量小于约2000 聚氨酯在电光显示器和用于形成这种显示器的部件中可用作粘合剂。

公开(公告)号：US07430449B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-30

申请号：US11067185

申请日：2005-02-24

申请人： William N. Aldrich ,  David Miller

发明人： William N. Aldrich ,  David Miller

IPC分类号： A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61B5/4233 ,  A61B5/04001 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B17/2202 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B2018/00482 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N7/022

摘要： Method and apparatus for disrupting a gastric vagal nerve in the gastroesophageal region and testing the function and disruption of the vagal nerve. In one example embodiment, a treatment device applies ultrasound at a high energy level, such as high intensity focused ultrasound, to a vagal nerve to disrupt it and then ultrasound at a lower energy level to another portion of the vagal nerve, preferably further from the stomach, so as to stimulate the vagal nerve. Alternative ways to test the function or disruption of the vagal nerve involve using PCP-GABA, a pancreatic polypeptide, pressure changes inside the stomach, the gastric mucusol pH, a dye agent in the stomach, and other tests.

摘要翻译： 用于在胃食管区域中破坏胃迷走神经的方法和装置，并测试迷走神经的功能和破坏。 在一个示例性实施例中，治疗装置以高能量级（例如高强度聚焦超声）将超声波应用于迷走神经以将其破坏，然后以较低的能量级别向迷走神经的另一部分超声波，优选地进一步从 胃，以刺激迷走神经。 测试迷走神经功能或破坏的其他方法包括使用PCP-GABA，胰多肽，胃内压力变化，胃粘蛋白pH，胃中的染料剂等测试。

公开(公告)号：US20080082051A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：US11771768

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： David Miller ,  Michael Smith

发明人： David Miller ,  Michael Smith

IPC分类号： A61M39/10

CPC分类号： A61M25/09041

摘要： A guide structure for facilitating the introduction of a guidewire into a catheter comprises a body having a guide channel therethrough. An attachment end of the guide structure is adapted to receive and align a distal end of the catheter within the guide channel. A receiving end of the guide structure is adapted to receive and align a guidewire with a guidewire lumen within the catheter, when the catheter is held within the guide structure.

摘要翻译： 用于促进将导丝引入导管的引导结构包括具有穿过其中的引导通道的主体。 引导结构的附接端适于接收和对准导管内导管的远端。 当导管保持在引导结构内时，引导结构的接收端适于将导丝与导丝管内的导丝管腔接合并对齐。

公开(公告)号：US20080027407A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11597349

申请日：2006-11-20

申请人： David Miller ,  Todd Alamin ,  Peter Campbell

发明人： David Miller ,  Todd Alamin ,  Peter Campbell

IPC分类号： A61M31/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/3478 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B17/3472 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2017/00469 ,  A61B2017/3488

摘要： Methods, devices and systems facilitate diagnosis, and in some cases treatment, of back pain originating in intervertebral discs. Methods generally involve introducing one or more substances into one or more discs using a catheter device. In one embodiment, a patient assumes a position that causes back pain, and a substance such as an anesthetic or analgesic is introduced into the disc to determine whether the substance relieves the pain. Injections into multiple discs may optionally be performed, to help pinpoint a disc as a source of the patient's pain. In some embodiments, the catheter device is left in place, and possibly coupled with another implantable device, to provide treatment of one or more discs. A catheter device includes at least one anchoring member for maintaining a distal portion of the catheter within a disc.

摘要翻译： 方法，装置和系统便于在椎间盘中产生的背部疼痛的诊断以及在某些情况下治疗。 方法通常包括使用导管装置将一种或多种物质引入一个或多个盘中。 在一个实施方案中，患者承担引起背部疼痛的位置，并且将诸如麻醉剂或镇痛剂的物质引入椎间盘以确定该物质是否释放疼痛。 可以可选地执行到多个盘中的注射，以帮助确定光盘作为患者疼痛的来源。 在一些实施例中，导管装置留在原位，并且可能与另一种可植入装置联接，以提供对一个或多个盘的治疗。 导管装置包括用于将导管的远侧部分保持在盘内的至少一个锚固构件。

公开(公告)号：US20070223982A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11386845

申请日：2006-03-23

申请人： David Miller ,  Paul Lemens

发明人： David Miller ,  Paul Lemens

IPC分类号： B41J3/36

CPC分类号： B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/46

摘要： A hand held printing device is disclosed that tracks its motion and prints an image based on its sensed position. The printing device includes a controller, a position sensor, a housing, a display, and a user interface. The display is pivotable between an open position, in which it uncovers the user interface, and a closed position in which the user interface is covered. The printing device further comprises a recessed bottom surface to prevent smearing of ink and an alignment mechanism that allows a user to precisely align a printed image. The alignment mechanism includes a reference indicator located on the housing in close proximity to a target surface and a correlating reference indicator located on the display.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种手持打印装置，其基于其感测位置跟踪其运动并打印图像。 打印装置包括控制器，位置传感器，壳体，显示器和用户界面。 显示器可以在揭开用户界面的打开位置和用户界面被覆盖的关闭位置之间枢转。 打印装置还包括凹入的底部表面以防止油墨的污染以及允许使用者精确对准打印图像的对准机构。 对准机构包括位于壳体上靠近目标表面的参考指示器和位于显示器上的相关参考指示器。

公开(公告)号：US20070210159A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11420350

申请日：2006-05-25

申请人： Peter Mott ,  David Miller ,  Wie Lee ,  Brian Ford

发明人： Peter Mott ,  David Miller ,  Wie Lee ,  Brian Ford

IPC分类号： G06K7/00 ,  G08B13/14

CPC分类号： A61M5/142 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/96 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00482 ,  A61M2205/6054 ,  A61M2205/6063 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G16H40/20

摘要： A medical device, such as an electrosurgical scalpel, having a base unit and one or more attachable implements for performing medical procedures. The device include a host controllable module for capturing images of the attachable implement, decoding information contained in the image, and reporting the results of the decoding to the medical device. The host controllable module includes a system microcontroller that interconnects an optical imager and/or an RFID transceiver through the single interface to the host medical device. As a result, the module may be easily retrofit into existing medical devices and programmed to perform operations on legacy instruments as well as additional functions not previously available to the medical device.

摘要翻译： 一种医疗装置，例如电外科手术刀，具有基本单元和用于执行医疗程序的一个或多个可附接工具。 该装置包括用于捕获可附接工具的图像的主机可控模块，解码图像中包含的信息，并将解码结果报告给医疗装置。 主机可控模块包括系统微控制器，其通过单个接口将光学成像器和/或RFID收发器互连到主机医疗设备。 因此，该模块可以容易地改装成现有的医疗设备，并被编程为对传统仪器执行操作以及先前对医疗设备可用的附加功能。

公开(公告)号：US20070168957A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11268487

申请日：2005-11-08

申请人： Richard Li ,  David Miller

发明人： Richard Li ,  David Miller

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F11/3604

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanism for certifying the compatibility of a software product by identifying the interfaces (API or ABI) used by that product. The source code or object code of a component is analyzed by a tool that traces which interfaces and data structures of an ABI/API are being utilized. For example, an ISV or IHV may be required to run the tool on their respective components in order to have that component certified with a particular version of an operating system and submit the results to a certification service. The certification service may collect this API/ABI information into an integrated database. The certification service may then use this database to analyze the impact of changes to an operating system at the binary interface level, proactively notify vendors prior to these changes, test compatibility and emulation libraries, and certify components are compatible with an operating system without the need of significant testing.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于通过识别由该产品使用的接口（API或ABI）来证明软件产品的兼容性的机制。 组件的源代码或目标代码通过跟踪ABI / API的哪些接口和数据结构被利用的工具进行分析。 例如，可能需要ISV或IHV才能在其各自的组件上运行该工具，以使该组件通过操作系统的特定版本进行认证，并将结果提交给认证服务。 认证服务可以将该API / ABI信息收集到集成数据库中。 然后，认证服务可以使用该数据库来分析在二进制接口级别对操作系统的更改的影响，在这些更改之前主动通知供应商，测试兼容性和仿真库，并且认证组件与操作系统兼容，而无需需要 的重大测试。