公开(公告)号：US08232813B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12097871

申请日：2006-10-03

申请人： Alison Burdett ,  Paul Padden ,  David Townsend ,  Sharon Louise Thornton, legal representative ,  Christopher David Townsend, legal representative ,  Richard Andrew Martin, legal representative

发明人： Alison Burdett ,  Paul Padden ,  David Townsend

IPC分类号： G01R27/08

CPC分类号： G01N27/404 ,  G01N27/414

摘要： A circuit for operating an amperometric sensor having a reference electrode, a counter electrode and a work electrode. The circuit comprises an amplifier having a positive input and a negative input and an output. The positive input is coupled to a reference voltage source, and the negative input and the output are coupled together via a negative feedback loop. The circuit includes means for coupling the amperometric sensor into said negative feedback loop of the amplifier wherein, in a first configuration, the counter electrode is coupled to said output and the reference electrode is coupled to said negative input and, in a second configuration, the work electrode is coupled to said output and the reference electrode is coupled to said negative input.

摘要翻译： 一种用于操作具有参考电极，对电极和工作电极的电流传感器的电路。 该电路包括具有正输入和负输入和输出的放大器。 正输入耦合到参考电压源，负输入和输出通过负反馈回路耦合在一起。 电路包括用于将电流计传感器耦合到放大器的所述负反馈回路中的装置，其中，在第一配置中，对电极耦合到所述输出并且参考电极耦合到所述负输入，并且在第二配置中， 工作电极耦合到所述输出，并且参考电极耦合到所述负输入。

公开(公告)号：US20090201032A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12097871

申请日：2006-10-03

申请人： Alison Burdett ,  Paul Padden ,  David Townsend ,  Sharon Louise Thornfon ,  Christopher David Townsend ,  Richard Andrew Martin

发明人： Alison Burdett ,  Paul Padden ,  David Townsend ,  Sharon Louise Thornfon ,  Christopher David Townsend ,  Richard Andrew Martin

IPC分类号： G01N27/414 ,  G01R27/26

CPC分类号： G01N27/404 ,  G01N27/414

摘要： A circuit for operating an amperometric sensor having a reference electrode, a counter electrode and a work electrode. The circuit comprises an amplifier having a positive input and a negative input and an output. The positive input is coupled to a reference voltage source, and the negative input and the output are coupled together via a negative feedback loop. The circuit includes means for coupling the amperometric sensor into said negative feedback loop of the amplifier wherein, in a first configuration, the counter electrode is coupled to said output and the reference electrode is coupled to said negative input and, in a second configuration, the work electrode is coupled to said output and the reference electrode is coupled to said negative input.

摘要翻译： 一种用于操作具有参考电极，对电极和工作电极的电流传感器的电路。 该电路包括具有正输入和负输入和输出的放大器。 正输入耦合到参考电压源，负输入和输出通过负反馈回路耦合在一起。 电路包括用于将电流计传感器耦合到放大器的所述负反馈回路中的装置，其中，在第一配置中，对电极耦合到所述输出并且参考电极耦合到所述负输入，并且在第二配置中， 工作电极耦合到所述输出并且参考电极耦合到所述负输入端。

公开(公告)号：US20130211856A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13739999

申请日：2013-01-11

申请人： Scott Richard Pribyl ,  Jarrod David Townsend

发明人： Scott Richard Pribyl ,  Jarrod David Townsend

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G16H10/60 ,  G16H10/20 ,  G16H15/00

摘要： Systems and methods for automatic generation of one or more outcome measures are disclosed. The outcome measures may be displayed as a single one page summary, which may be provided to a specialty physician or other medical professionals. Additionally, the outcome measures summary may be reviewed independently, and/or integrated with existing electronic medical reports, and may be used to initiate other medical activities, such as e-prescriptions and/or medical insurance authorization.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于自动生成一个或多个结果测量的系统和方法。 结果测量可以显示为单个单页面摘要，其可以提供给专业医师或其他医疗专业人员。 此外，结果测量摘要可以独立审查和/或与现有电子医疗报告相结合，并可用于启动其他医疗活动，如电子处方和/或医疗保险授权。

公开(公告)号：US20080021736A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11869339

申请日：2007-10-09

申请人： Megan Elizabeth ,  Stephen Marco ,  Kristen Augspurger ,  Sarah Stephens ,  Mark Muse ,  Srinath Iyengar ,  Jason Loehr ,  David Townsend

发明人： Megan Elizabeth ,  Stephen Marco ,  Kristen Augspurger ,  Sarah Stephens ,  Mark Muse ,  Srinath Iyengar ,  Jason Loehr ,  David Townsend

IPC分类号： G06Q50/00 ,  G06F17/10

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/328 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing a Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits Calculator. A user inputs data for prescriptions to be purchased by a prospective insured for a plan period. The prescription data includes a quantity, a days supply, and a number of fills. The data for each prescription the user enters is used to calculate anticipated out-of-pocket costs for the prescriptions for one or more pharmacy benefits plans available to the prospective insured. The cost data is presented to the user in a way that illustrates how out-of-pocket costs will vary over the course of a plan period. The user may view costs for alternative drugs and alternatives sources of drugs. The user may vary and expand the presentation of the cost data to better understand the available plan benefits. The invention helps prospective insureds decide among alternative Medicare Part D pharmacy benefits plans offered by one or more insurance companies.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供Medicare Part D药剂津贴计算器的方法和装置。 用户在计划期间输入由潜在被保险人购买的处方数据。 处方数据包括数量，天数和填充数。 用户输入的每个处方的数据用于计算可用于未来被保险人的一个或多个药学福利计划的处方的预期自付费用。 成本数据以一种说明如何在计划期间过程中外部成本如何变化的方式呈现给用户。 用户可以查看替代药物和替代药物来源的成本。 用户可以改变并扩展成本数据的呈现，以更好地了解可用的计划利益。 本发明有助于潜在保险人决定由一家或多家保险公司提供的替代医疗保险Part D药房福利计划。

公开(公告)号：US20080021735A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11865445

申请日：2007-10-01

申请人： Megan Elizabeth ,  Stephen Marco ,  Kristen Augspurger ,  Sarah Stephens ,  Mark Muse ,  Srinath Iyengar ,  Jason Loehr ,  David Townsend

发明人： Megan Elizabeth ,  Stephen Marco ,  Kristen Augspurger ,  Sarah Stephens ,  Mark Muse ,  Srinath Iyengar ,  Jason Loehr ,  David Townsend

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06F19/328 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q50/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing a Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits Calculator. A user inputs data for prescriptions to be purchased by a prospective insured for a plan period. The prescription data includes a quantity, a days supply, and a number of fills. The data for each prescription the user enters is used to calculate anticipated out-of-pocket costs for the prescriptions for one or more pharmacy benefits plans available to the prospective insured. The cost data is presented to the user in a way that illustrates how out-of-pocket costs will vary over the course of a plan period. The user may view costs for alternative drugs and alternatives sources of drugs. The user may vary and expand the presentation of the cost data to better understand the available plan benefits. The invention helps prospective insureds decide among alternative Medicare Part D pharmacy benefits plans offered by one or more insurance companies.

公开(公告)号：US20060270801A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11136730

申请日：2005-05-25

申请人： Cornel Hagiopol ,  Yuping Luo ,  David Townsend ,  Clay Ringold ,  Karla Favors

发明人： Cornel Hagiopol ,  Yuping Luo ,  David Townsend ,  Clay Ringold ,  Karla Favors

IPC分类号： D21H21/20 ,  C08L39/04 ,  C08L33/24

CPC分类号： D21H21/18 ,  C08L33/26 ,  C08L2205/02 ,  D21H17/375 ,  D21H17/47 ,  C08L2666/20

摘要： A method for making storage-stable glyoxalated inter-copolymers with higher and adjustable charge density suitable for use as a strengthening agent for paper. The glyoxalated inter-copolymers can be used to enhance the strength of paper, particularly recycled paper and mechanical printing paper.

公开(公告)号：US20060037727A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US10919488

申请日：2004-08-17

申请人： Cornel Hagiopol ,  Yuping Luo ,  David Townsend ,  James Johnston

发明人： Cornel Hagiopol ,  Yuping Luo ,  David Townsend ,  James Johnston

IPC分类号： D21H17/55

CPC分类号： C08F220/56 ,  C08F8/48 ,  C08F226/02 ,  D21H17/07 ,  D21H17/375 ,  D21H21/20 ,  C08F8/44 ,  C08F8/28

摘要： Compositions comprising a blend of two or more paper strengthening agents have improved stability compared with previously known paper strengthening agents. One component is a polymeric paper strengthening agent, preferably a wet strengthening agent. The other component is a stabilized glyoxalated polyacrylamide prepared by (1) reacting a first portion of glyoxal with a polyacrylamide having pendant amide groups to form a first reaction mixture comprising glyoxalated polyacrylamide; (2) adding an acid to the first reaction mixture to form a second reaction mixture having a reduced pH and comprising the glyoxalated polyacrylamide; and (3) adding a second portion of glyoxal to the second reaction mixture to form the stabilized glyoxalated polyacrylamide. If desired, an aldehyde scavenger can be included in one or more of step (1), step (2), step (3), or the stabilized glyoxalated polyacrylamide. Such compositions can be used to enhance the strength of paper, particularly the wet strength of paper.

公开(公告)号：US06836676B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-28

申请号：US10003153

申请日：2001-11-02

申请人： Grant Harries Lloyd ,  Charles S. Baxter ,  Paul James Faerber ,  David Townsend

发明人： Grant Harries Lloyd ,  Charles S. Baxter ,  Paul James Faerber ,  David Townsend

IPC分类号： H04M100

CPC分类号： H04M1/6041 ,  H04B1/3883

摘要： This invention includes a speakerphone accessory suitable for connection to either a battery charger having a phone in its pocket or to a cellular telephone. The speakerphone module includes a hemispherical upper housing. The upper housing includes a circular dimple aperture and a wave directing cap. The hemispherical shape, aperture and cap all contribute to directing acoustic waved generated by a speaker disposed within the housing radially from the module in all directions. One embodiment of the module includes a second terminal for passing data and power through the module, allowing the module to be coupled serially between devices. The module also includes a bottom housing having a generally hemispherical shape. The bottom housing provides stability to the connection between the module and a peripheral device in that it reduces the mechanical advantage given to forces incident upon the upper housing acting upon the main terminal.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一个扬声器电话附件，适用于连接到在其口袋或蜂窝电话中具有电话的电池充电器。 扬声器电话模块包括半球形上壳体。 上壳体包括圆形凹坑和波导帽。 半球形，孔径和帽都有助于引导设置在壳体内的扬声器从模块沿着所有方向径向产生的声波。 模块的一个实施例包括用于使数据和电力通过模块的第二终端，允许模块在设备之间串联耦合。 模块还包括具有大致半球形的底壳。 底部壳体对模块和外围设备之间的连接提供稳定性，因为它减少了对入射到作用在主终端上的上壳体的力的机械优点。

公开(公告)号：US06268209B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-31

申请号：US09181841

申请日：1998-10-27

申请人： Mark W. Pierson ,  David Townsend ,  Paul J. Gelardi

发明人： Mark W. Pierson ,  David Townsend ,  Paul J. Gelardi

IPC分类号： C12M120

CPC分类号： B01L3/0248 ,  B01J19/0046 ,  B01L3/021 ,  B01L3/502 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L3/50853 ,  B01L2300/047 ,  B01L2300/0663 ,  B01L2300/0829 ,  B01L2400/0487 ,  C12M23/12 ,  C12M41/36 ,  G01N33/5304 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/54366

摘要： Method and assay devices for the detection of the presence or amount of biological material, analyte(s), or microorganism(s) in a sample. The method includes the steps of liquefying the sample (if necessary) and distributing the liquefied sample over the surface of the assay device. The device may comprise an incubation plate, a dip stick device, or other devices. The devices have at least one reagent provided within the devices. Some devices have a generally flat horizontal surface which is divided into a plurality of recessed wells. Others have one or more surfaces with reagent island(s) immobilized thereon. Each well or reagent island is adapted to hold an aliquot of liquid. The wells or reagent islands are sized and shaped, and formed of a suitable material, to hold the aliquot within the well or reagent island by surface tension. Any excess liquid from the liquefied sample is drained from the surface of the device. The method then involves incubating the assay device until the presence or amount of the biological material, analyte, or microorganism is determined.

摘要翻译： 用于检测样品中生物材料，分析物或微生物的存在或量的方法和测定装置。 该方法包括液化样品（如果需要）并将液化样品分布在测定装置的表面上的步骤。 该装置可以包括孵育板，浸棒装置或其它装置。 这些装置具有在装置内提供的至少一种试剂。 一些装置具有大致平坦的水平表面，其被分成多个凹入的孔。 其它的具有固定有试剂岛的一个或多个表面。 每个孔或试剂岛适于保持液体的等分试样。 孔或试剂岛的尺寸和形状由合适的材料形成，以通过表面张力将等分试样保持在孔或试剂岛内。 来自液化样品的任何多余液体都从设备的表面排出。 该方法然后包括孵育测定装置，直到确定生物材料，分析物或微生物的存在或数量。

公开(公告)号：US06190878B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09179922

申请日：1998-10-27

申请人： Mark W. Pierson ,  David Townsend

发明人： Mark W. Pierson ,  David Townsend

IPC分类号： C12Q104

CPC分类号： B01L3/0248 ,  B01J19/0046 ,  B01L3/021 ,  B01L3/502 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L3/50853 ,  B01L2300/047 ,  B01L2300/0663 ,  B01L2300/0829 ,  B01L2400/0487 ,  C12M23/12 ,  C12M41/36 ,  G01N33/5304 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/54366

摘要： Method and assay devices for the detection of the presence or amount of biological material, analyte(s), or microorganism(s) in a sample. The method includes the steps of liquefying the sample (if necessary) and distributing the liquefied sample over the surface of the assay device. The device may comprise an incubation plate, a dip stick device, or other devices. The devices have at least one reagent provided within the devices. Some devices have a generally flat horizontal surface which is divided into a plurality of recessed wells. Others have one or more surfaces with reagent island(s) immobilized thereon. Each well or reagent island is adapted to hold an aliquot of liquid. The wells or reagent islands are sized and shaped, and formed of a suitable material, to hold the aliquot within the well or reagent island by surface tension. Any excess liquid from the liquefied sample is drained from the surface of the device. The method then involves incubating the assay device until the presence or amount of the biological material, analyte, or microorganism is determined.

摘要翻译： 用于检测样品中生物材料，分析物或微生物的存在或量的方法和测定装置。 该方法包括液化样品（如果需要）并将液化样品分布在测定装置的表面上的步骤。 该装置可以包括孵育板，浸棒装置或其它装置。 这些装置具有在装置内提供的至少一种试剂。 一些装置具有大致平坦的水平表面，其被分成多个凹入的孔。 其它的具有固定有试剂岛的一个或多个表面。 每个孔或试剂岛适于保持液体的等分试样。 孔或试剂岛的尺寸和形状由合适的材料形成，以通过表面张力将等分试样保持在孔或试剂岛内。 来自液化样品的任何多余液体都从设备的表面排出。 该方法然后包括孵育测定装置，直到确定生物材料，分析物或微生物的存在或数量。