Abstract:
A computer-based method for controlling lighting patterns of an LED is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: adding LED data to a computer, the LED data includes a lighting pattern of the LED; sending a command to an LED controller connected to the LED, the command is a control command or a writing command, the writing command includes LED data that can be read by the computer; updating LED data stored in the LED controller with the LED data included in the writing command if the command is the writing command, and controlling the lighting pattern of the LED according to the updated LED data; reading LED data from the LED controller directly if the command is the control command, and controlling the LED to turn on or turn off according to the LED data read from the LED controller. A related system is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A phase change memory including an ovonic threshold switch may be formed with reduced argon in the ovonic threshold switch. The presence of argon adversely impacts the performance of the ovonic threshold switch. Argon concentration can be reduced by depositing the phase change material for the ovonic threshold switch in a relatively low pressure argon environment to enable the argon pressure within said chamber to be reduced.
Abstract:
A memory includes a phase change memory element having a memory layer of a calcogenide material and a glue layer of an alloy of the form TiaXbNc where X is selected in the group comprising silicon, aluminum, carbon, or boron, and c may be 0. The nitrogen and silicon are adapted to reduce the diffusion of titanium toward the chalcogenide layer.
Abstract translation:存储器包括相变存储元件,该相变存储元件具有硫化物质材料的存储层和形式为Ti x N b N c C的合金的胶层, / SUB>其中X选自硅,铝,碳或硼,c可以为0.氮和硅适于减少钛向硫族化物层的扩散。
Abstract:
An electrokinetic delivery or diagnostic device for personal use and self-administration of a medicament to a treatment site is provided. The device includes a housing containing a power supply, a first active electrode and a ground tactile electrode. An applicator includes a pad for containing medicament for overlying the first electrode of the device. The medicament may be applied by the user to the pad, contained within the pad or contained in rupturable capsules within the pad, together with a hydrogel if necessary for imparting electrical conductivity whereby, upon application of the applicator to the treatment site, the medicament is electrokinetically transported into the treatment site. In another form, the applicator is self-contained, having a power supply, a first electrode overlying a pad and a ground electrode from the opposite side from the pad whereby the individual presses the pad against the treatment site to complete the electrical circuit and electrokinetically drive the medicament into the treatment site.
Abstract:
A device for detecting contact pressure applied to a finger, the finger having a fingernail illuminated by light, comprises at least one photodetector for measuring a change in light reflected by an area of the finger beneath the fingernail in response to the contact pressure applied to the finger. The photodetector provides a signal corresponding to the change in light reflected. The device also includes a processor for receiving the signal and determining whether the change corresponds to a specified condition. The photodetector may be enclosed in a housing and coupled to the fingernail.
Abstract:
A monitoring system for monitoring the health status of a patient and transmitting to a remote receiver a signal, based on measured physiological parameters. A sensor is incorporated in a finger ring or other article of apparel so as to monitor skin temperature, blood flow, blood constituent concentration, or pulse rate of the patient. The data are encoded for wireless transmission by mapping a numerical value associated with each datum to a pulse emitted after a delay of a specified duration following a fiducial time. Multiple ring bands and sensor elements may be employed for deriving three-dimensional dynamic characteristics of arteries and tissue of the finger.
Abstract:
Alcohol concentrations present in a gaseous breath sample are monitored by measuring the magnitude of the short circuit current passing through the external circuit between the anode and cathode of a fuel cell. The anode and cathode are positioned on opposite sides of a cationic exchange membrane and an aqueous acid electrolyte between the cathode and membrane assists ion and electron transfer. Alcohol introduced at the anode is electrooxidized while oxygen supplied to the cathode is electroreduced.
Abstract:
A phase-change memory cell having a reduced electrode-chalcogenide interface resistance and a method for making the phase-change memory cell are disclosed: An interface layer is formed between an electrode layer and a chalcogenide layer that and provides a reduced resistance between the chalcogenide-based phase-change memory layer and the electrode layer. Exemplary embodiments provide that the interface layer comprises a tungsten carbide, a molybdenum carbide, a tungsten boride, or a molybdenum boride, or a combination thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the interface layer comprises a thickness of between about 1 nm and about 10 nm.
Abstract:
A memory may include two electrodes and phase change material having an amorphous reset state and a partially crystalized set state, coupled between the two electrodes. The phase change material in the set state may have a highly nonlinear current-voltage response in a subthreshold voltage region. The phase change material may be an alloy of indium, antimony, and tellurium.
Abstract:
The invention relates to systems and methods for treating a fungal infection of the nail of an individual. In various embodiments, the methods include applying a device to at least one nail of the individual that is infected by a fungus. In various embodiments, the devices include at least one active electrode and at least one counter electrode, with the at least one counter electrode in contact with the individual.