Color change indicator of biofilm formation
    3.
    发明授权
    Color change indicator of biofilm formation 有权
    生物膜形成的颜色变化指标

    公开(公告)号:US09535043B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-03

    申请号:US14130956

    申请日:2013-05-31

    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for devices for detection of a biofilm by a color change in a moisture-indicating substance, such as a chemical or a dye. The moisture indicating material may be supported by a substrate and sealed to keep moisture from the moisture indicating material. Alternatively, the moisture indicating material may be supported in a pouch and sealed by the pouch. The color change results from an ingress of moisture accompanying growth of a biofilm. The moisture-indicating substance may be used with indwelling or other devices to detect a biofilm. When the biofilm has sufficiently degraded the seal, an ingress of moisture and its accompanying pH may cause a color change in the moisture-indicating substance to signify the presence of the biofilm. Methods of manufacture and use of the disclosed devices are also described.

    Abstract translation: 技术通常描述为用于通过水分指示物质如化学品或染料中的颜色变化来检测生物膜的装置。 湿气指示材料可以由基底支撑并密封以保持水分不受湿气指示材料的影响。 或者,湿气指示材料可以被支撑在袋中并被袋密封。 颜色变化是由伴随着生物膜生长所引起的水分进入而产生的。 湿气指示物质可与留置或其他装置一起使用以检测生物膜。 当生物膜已经充分降解密封时,水分的进入及其伴随的pH可能导致指示指示物质的颜色变化,以表示生物膜的存在。 还描述了所公开的装置的制造和使用方法。

    GRADIENT INDEX (GRIN) BACKPLANE ROUTING
    6.
    发明申请
    GRADIENT INDEX (GRIN) BACKPLANE ROUTING 审中-公开
    梯级索引(GRIN)BACKPLANE路由

    公开(公告)号:US20160299405A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US15100989

    申请日:2014-02-25

    Abstract: Technologies are generally described to employ an optical effect, such as Pockels effect to direct an optical communication signal within a gradient index (GRIN) backplane. An electric field may be created between two or more electrodes located on different surfaces of the GRIN backplane in response to an application of electrical excitation to at least one of the electrodes. The electric field may be configured to change an orientation of nanoparticles in at least a portion of GRIN material comprising the GRIN backplane so as to control a direction of one or more optical pathways within the GRIN backplane. Propagation of an optical communication signal between one or more components mounted on one or more surfaces of the GRIN backplane may be facilitated via the controlled direction of the optical pathways, which may enable control of routing, including switching, of the optical communication signal to a particular optical pathway.

    Abstract translation: 技术通常被描述为采用光学效应,例如Pockels效应来引导梯度折射率(GRIN)背板内的光通信信号。 响应于向至少一个电极施加电激励,可以在位于GRIN背板的不同表面上的两个或更多个电极之间产生电场。 电场可以被配置为改变包括GRIN背板的GRIN材料的至少一部分中的纳米颗粒的取向,以便控制GRIN背板内的一个或多个光学路径的方向。 可以经由光路的受控方向来促进安装在GRIN背板的一个或多个表面上的一个或多个组件之间的光通信信号的传播,这可以使得能够控制路由,包括将光通信信号切换到 特别的光路。

    Liposomal detection devices and methods for their use and preparation

    公开(公告)号:US10260082B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15031710

    申请日:2013-10-22

    Abstract: Liposomal detection devices and methods of making and using such devices are disclosed. Such liposomal detection devices may be used to detect microbes by detecting a byproduct of microbial metabolism, or may be used to detect changes in pH and/or changes in temperature. Liposomal detection devices may include a first liposome encapsulating a first destabilizing compound and a second liposome encapsulating a second destabilizing compound. The first liposome may destabilize in response to the detection of the target compound or change to release the first destabilizing compound which may destabilize the second liposome. A matrix, such as a hydrogel matrix, may encase the first liposome and the second liposome.

    SINGLE-CHAMBERED SWEAT RATE MONITORING SENSOR
    10.
    发明申请
    SINGLE-CHAMBERED SWEAT RATE MONITORING SENSOR 有权
    单层烘干速率监测传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20170014067A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:US14801702

    申请日:2015-07-16

    Abstract: Technologies are generally described to monitor a sweat rate of an area of a skin. A hydration status of a human or non-human entity is monitored based on the sweat rate. The sweat rate is monitored when the sweat rate monitor is detected as sealed against the surface of the skin. The sweat rate monitor is attached to the surface of the skin with an adhesive, or a tape among other schemes to hold the sweat rate monitor in place during a measurement. The sweat rate monitor includes a container to capture an initial amount of sweat that comes out of the surface of the skin. When, the container is detected as filled with the initial amount of sweat, a pump of the sweat rate monitor is actuated to compress the container. The container is compressed to force a volume of the initial amount of sweat in the container out of an ejection port of the sweat rate monitor.

    Abstract translation: 通常描述技术来监测皮肤区域的汗液率。 基于汗水率监测人类或非人类实体的水合状态。 当检测到汗液速率监测器与皮肤表面密封时,监测汗水率。 汗液速率监测器用粘合剂或胶带等附着在皮肤表面,以便在测量过程中将汗液速率监测器保持在适当位置。 汗水率监测器包括一个容器,用于捕获从皮肤表面出来的初始量的汗液。 当检测到容器充满初始量的汗液时,启动汗液速率监测器的泵以压缩容器。 容器被压缩以将容器中的初始汗液量从汗液速率监测器的排出口压出。

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