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20140313052 | Near Field Telemetry Link for Passing a Shared Secret to Establish a Secure Radio Frequency Communication Link in a Physiological Condition Monitoring System - A physiological condition monitoring system (e.g., a continuous glucose monitoring system) includes a physiological condition meter and a physiological condition sensor. The physiological condition meter and the physiological condition sensor are be placed in proximity to exchange a secret key using a near field wireless link, which is used to encrypt data to secure a radio frequency (RF) wireless channel. | 10-23-2014 |
20140379273 | System For Improved Interpretation of Physiological Data and Presentation of Physiological Condition Management Information - Systems, devices and methods for managing a physiological condition are configured to store predetermined output segments of content, analyze physiological data and other user information, and generate user-friendly information that provides an interpretation of the data (e.g., identifies selected data points, or determines pattern of physiological data over selected period(s)). An output segment management system with rules engine and method combines selected output segments to generate a presentation or message (e.g., with text, graphical, multimedia, video and/or audio information). The resulting presentation or message provides user information such as an explanation of selected data with selected user information incorporated therein, and optional recommendations (e.g., suggested user actions based on a designated protocol such as a clinical protocol). | 12-25-2014 |
20150025503 | Wireless Communication for On-Body Medical Devices - Apparatuses, systems and methods for the wireless communication of medical devices in a subcutaneous fluid delivery system are disclosed. A system for subcutaneous fluid delivery includes a primary patch pump adapted to attach a first infusion cannula to a user and to perform a plurality of primary patch pump functions, and a secondary patch pump adapted to attach a second infusion cannula to a user. The secondary patch pump is further adapted to perform a plurality of secondary patch pump functions substantially similar to the plurality of primary patch pump functions if an error condition associated with the primary patch pump is determined. | 01-22-2015 |
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20080242128 | Elastomeric electrical contact - An electrical contact is provided that includes an elastomeric body extending between a base portion and a mating end portion. The elastomeric body includes a ledge extending from the mating end portion to the base portion of the elastomeric body. The ledge is defined by a portion of the elastomeric body. An electrically conductive pad extends over at least a portion of the mating end portion. An electrically conductive trace is formed on a surface of the ledge. The electrically conductive trace extends from the mating end portion to the base portion of the elastomeric body. The electrically conductive trace is in electrical contact with the electrically conductive pad for electrically connecting the electrically conductive pad with an electrically conductive element engaging the base portion of the elastomeric body. | 10-02-2008 |
20090124100 | SHIELDED ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT - An electrical interconnect includes a contact array having an insulator holding a plurality of contacts. Each of the contacts include a conductive polymer column having first and second opposite contact tips for interconnecting first and second electronic packages, wherein each of the contacts are individually shielded from adjacent ones of the contacts. Optionally, a frame may be provided on the insulator and positioned between each of the contacts, wherein the frame defines a shield concentrically surrounding each of the contacts. The frame may be conductive and non-coplanar with, and parallel to, the insulator, wherein the frame is electrically isolated from the contacts and provides shielding between adjacent ones of the contacts. | 05-14-2009 |
20120003879 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC MODULE - An electrical connector is provided for electrically connecting an electronic module to an electrical component. The electrical connector includes electrical contacts having mounting bases that are initially mechanically connected together by a connection strip. The connection strip extends along a connection path from the mounting base of one of the electrical contacts to the mounting base of the other electrical contact. The connection strip is broken along the connection path such that the electrical contacts are separated from each other. The electrical connector also includes a insulator having a module side and an opposite component side. The mounting bases of the electrical contacts are mechanically connected to the insulator on the module side of the insulator. The insulator includes a punch opening that extends into the module side of the insulator. The punch opening is aligned with the connection path of the connection strip and is configured to receive a punch tool for breaking the connection strip. | 01-05-2012 |
20120257366 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT DEVICE - An electrical interconnect device includes a frame having frame walls that define a socket that extends along a socket axis between an open top and an open bottom of the frame. The socket is configured to receive an electronic package through the open top. The electrical interconnect device also includes a contact assembly having an insulative carrier that holds an array of conductive elastomeric columns with each of the elastomeric columns having opposite first and second ends. The elastomeric columns are internally conductive between the first and second ends. The elastomeric columns are configured to electrically interconnect the electronic package to a second electronic component. The insulative carrier is configured to float within the frame in a direction generally parallel to the socket axis. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258616 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT DEVICE - An electrical interconnect device includes a substrate that has opposite first and second outer surfaces. Arrays of conductive elastomeric columns are held by the substrate. Each of the columns has opposite first and second ends. The elastomeric columns are internally conductive between the first and second ends. A shield is mounted exterior of the first outer surface of the substrate with the shield having an insulative carrier that holds an array of conductive pads arranged in a complementary pattern as the array of elastomeric columns. The conductive pads have inner surfaces and outer surfaces. The shield is positioned relative to the substrate such that the inner surfaces of the conductive pads engage the first ends of corresponding elastomeric columns. The outer surfaces are configured to engage corresponding mating contacts of an electrical component. | 10-11-2012 |
20130237076 | CONTACTS FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A contact includes a contact body including a tip, a spring beam opposite the tip and a shoulder between the tip and the spring beam. A plunger is movable with respect to the contact body and has the plunger having a tip and a shoulder. A biasing member is contained by the shoulders. The biasing member imparts a biasing force on the shoulder of the plunger. The biasing member is compressed as the plunger moves relative to the contact body. The spring beam engages the plunger between the tip and the shoulder of the plunger and is spring biased against the plunger to electrically couple the contact body and the plunger. An electrical path is defined from the tip of the plunger to the spring beam and to the tip of the contact body. The electrical path is routed outside of the biasing member. | 09-12-2013 |
20130237091 | SOCKET HAVING SLEEVE ASSEMBLIES - A socket includes a socket body having a first surface and a second surface with a plurality of openings extending between the first and second surfaces. Sleeve assemblies are received in corresponding openings of the socket body. Each sleeve assembly includes a socket contact configured to interconnect a first electronic component and a second electronic component and each sleeve assembly includes a conductive sleeve extending along a majority of a length of the socket contact between the first and second electronic components. The conductive sleeve provides electrical shielding for the socket contact such that each socket contact is individually shielded from other socket contacts. | 09-12-2013 |
20130260578 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT DEVICE - An interconnect device for electrically connecting first and second electrical components together along a connection axis includes a contact assembly having an insulative carrier and electrical contacts held by the insulative carrier. The electrical contacts include mounting segments and mating segments. The mating segments are configured to be compressed along the connection axis. A frame includes a central opening and at least one perimeter segment that defines a boundary of the central opening. The contact assembly is held within the central opening. The frame includes a compression stop having a stop surface that is configured to engage the second electrical component to limit an amount of compression of the mating segments along the connection axis. The stop surface is aligned with a mating side surface of the perimeter segment. | 10-03-2013 |
20130280955 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND WIRE ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector includes a circuit board having an internal ground plane that defines at least a portion of an internal layer of the circuit board. The circuit board has an exterior side that includes a mounting region and includes electrical contacts arranged on the exterior side within the mounting region for making electrical connection with corresponding signal conductors of electrical wires. Ground shields are mounted to the mounting region of the circuit board and include electrically conductive bodies that are configured to extend over corresponding electrical wires along the mounting region of the circuit board. The bodies of the ground shields include side segments that are configured to extend between the signal conductors of adjacent electrical wires along the mounting region of the circuit board. The bodies are engaged with the internal ground plane of the circuit board to electrically connect the ground shields to the internal ground plane. | 10-24-2013 |
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20120003871 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC MODULE - An electrical connector is provided for electrically connecting an electronic module to an electrical component. The electrical connector includes an insulator having a module side and an opposite component side. The insulator is configured to extend between the electronic module and the electrical component such that the module side faces the electronic module and the component side faces the electrical component. Electrical contacts are held by the insulator. The electrical contacts include mating segments arranged in an array along the module side of the insulator. The mating segments are configured to mate with mating contacts of the electronic module. The electrical connector further includes a shield having a body that is at least partially electrically conductive. The body of the shield is mounted on the insulator such that the body covers at least a portion of the module side of the insulator. The body of the shield includes an opening defined by at least one interior wall of the body. The opening receives the mating segment of at least one of the electrical contacts therein such that the at least one interior wall extends at least partially around the mating segment of the at least one electrical contact. | 01-05-2012 |
20120184157 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT FOR INTERCONNECT MEMBER - An electrical contact is provided. The electrical contact includes an integrally-formed body having a mating segment, a mounting segment, and a pair of arms interconnect the mating segment and the mounting segment. The arms extend along helical paths for at least some distance as the arms extend from the mating segment to the mounting segment. | 07-19-2012 |
20130084754 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR - A card edge connector for mating to a flex circuit includes a housing having a front, a top and a bottom. The housing has a slot between the top and the bottom. The slot is open at the front. The slot is configured to receive a flex circuit therein. Upper contacts are held by the housing between the slot and the top. The upper contacts are exposed in the slot for mating with an upper surface of the flex circuit. Lower contacts are held by the housing between the slot and the bottom. The lower contacts are exposed in the slot for mating with a lower surface of the flex circuit. | 04-04-2013 |
20130330960 | INTERCONNECT DEVICE - An interconnect device includes a contact assembly having a carrier holding an array of conductors. Each of the conductors have opposite first and second ends configured to engage corresponding first and second electrical components. The conductors define conductive paths between the first and second ends to electrically interconnect the first and second electrical components. The interconnect device includes a frame defining a receiving space configured to receive the first electrical component therein. The frame includes corner frames having metal spring fingers configured to engage different side edges of the first electrical component to locate the first electrical component in the receiving space. The spring fingers are deflectable and are configured to be spring biased against corresponding side edges of the first electrical component. | 12-12-2013 |
20140017942 | SOCKET CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SOCKET CONNECTORS - A socket connector includes an interconnect assembly having an array of contacts being compressible in a vertical direction and shielding springs surrounding corresponding contacts and being compressible in the vertical direction with the contacts. The shielding springs are electrically grounded and provide electrical shielding for the contacts. | 01-16-2014 |
20140030917 | COAXIAL CABLE ASSEMBLY - A coaxial cable assembly includes a coaxial cable having a terminating end and a conductor being exposed at the terminating end. A cable housing holds the coaxial cable and has a conductor slot receiving the exposed conductor. A cable shield is coupled to the cable housing and provides electrical shielding for the terminating end of the coaxial cable. The cable housing is configured to be coupled to a circuit board such that the exposed conductor directly engages a signal pad of the circuit board for electrical connection thereto. | 01-30-2014 |
20140141632 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT DEVICE - An electrical interconnect device includes an array of conductive elastomeric columns, each of the elastomeric columns extending between a first end and a second end and being internally conductive between the first and second ends. Upper and lower holders cover the array of conductive elastomeric columns. The upper holder has an upper substrate and a plurality of discrete upper pads held by the upper substrate and arranged in a complementary pattern to the array of elastomeric columns. The discrete upper pads cap corresponding first ends of the elastomeric columns. The lower holder has a lower substrate and a plurality of discrete lower pads held by the lower substrate and arranged in a complementary pattern to the array of elastomeric columns. The discrete lower pads cap corresponding second ends of the elastomeric columns. The upper and lower holders support the array of conductive elastomeric columns. | 05-22-2014 |
20140148061 | CONTACTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A contact includes an upper contact having a plunger with a tip configured to engage a first electronic component being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The upper contact has deflecting beams deflected as the plunger is forced into the retracted position and forcing the plunger to return to the extended position when the plunger is released. The contact includes a lower contact having a base beam and a tail extending from the base beam for engaging a second electronic component. The base beam engages and is spring biased against the plunger. The plunger is movable relative to the lower contact. The base beam is biased against and maintains electrical contact with the plunger as the plunger is moved between the extended and retracted positions. | 05-29-2014 |
20140187087 | RF CABLE CONNECTOR - An RF cable connector includes a cable assembly having a plurality of RF cables bundled together and a buss bar coupled to the cable assembly. Each RF cable, which may be a twin axial RF cable, has a pair of signal conductors surrounded by an outer shield. The cable assembly has signal contacts terminated to ends of the signal conductors configured to be terminated to corresponding signal pads of a host circuit board. The buss bar has a base electrically coupled to each of the outer shields to electrically common the outer shields. The buss bar has ground tines extending from the base positioned between signal contacts and configured to be terminated to corresponding ground pads of the host circuit board. | 07-03-2014 |
20140206234 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT DEVICE - An electrical interconnect device includes a substrate and an array of conductive elastomeric columns held by the substrate each having opposite first and second ends and being internally conductive between the first and second ends. A shield is mounted exterior of the first ends of the elastomeric columns. The shield has an insulative carrier holding an array of conductive pads. The conductive pads have inner surfaces and outer surfaces where the inner surfaces of the conductive pads engage the first ends of corresponding elastomeric columns and where the outer surfaces are configured to engage corresponding mating contacts of an electrical component. The outer surfaces of the conductive pads are non-coplanar such that the conductive pads have different heights. Optionally, the conductive pads may have different thicknesses above the carrier. | 07-24-2014 |
20140235103 | ELECTRONIC INTERCONNECT DEVICES HAVING CONDUCTIVE VIAS - An electronic interconnect device includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The substrate has a plurality of openings extending between the first and second surfaces. Each opening has a conductive outer via, an insulative barrier and a conductive inner via. The outer via, insulative barrier and inner via are concentric within the opening such that the insulating barrier is disposed between the conductive inner via and the conductive outer via. The conductive inner via is configured to receive a conductor to be inserted therein. | 08-21-2014 |
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20080203478 | High Frequency Switch With Low Loss, Low Harmonics, And Improved Linearity Performance - A switch element includes a field effect transistor (FET) structure formed on a substrate, the FET structure having a drain, a gate and a source, the drain having a drain capacitance, the gate having a gate capacitance, the source having a source capacitance and an electrical connection to couple the drain capacitance, gate capacitance and the source capacitance to the substrate. | 08-28-2008 |
20110151776 | COMPACT LOW LOSS HIGH FREQUENCY SWITCH WITH IMPROVED LINEARITY PEROFRMANCE - A switch element includes a switch device having a drain, a source and a plurality of gates, and at least one additional interconnect located between the plurality of gates, the additional interconnect operative to establish a constant potential between the at least two gates. | 06-23-2011 |
20120190313 | COMPACT SWITCH WITH ENHANCED LINEARITY PERFORMANCE - A switch element includes a switch device having a drain, a source and a plurality of gates, and at least one additional interconnect located between the plurality of gates, the additional interconnect operative to establish a constant potential between the at least two gates. | 07-26-2012 |
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20100191783 | Method and system for interfacing to cloud storage - An interface between an existing local file system and a data store (e.g., a “write-once” store) generates and exports to the data store a “versioned” file system. The state of the local file system at a given point in time can be determined using the versioned file system. Preferably, the versioned file system comprises a set of structured data representations (such as XML) that comprise metadata associated with the actual file system data. In operation, the interface creates and exports to the data store structured data representations, which correspond to versions of the local file system, as well as the actual file system data that these structured data representations represent. A cache associated with the interface stores recently used data and metadata, as well as all write data and metadata waiting to be transferred to the data store. Prior to transfer, one or more data transformations, such as compression, encryption, de-duplication and the like, may be applied to the data and metadata. The data store comprises any type of back-end storage device, system or architecture. In one embodiment, the data store comprises one or more cloud storage service providers. As necessary, a given structured data representation is then used to retrieve an associated version of the file system. In this manner, the versioned file system only requires write-once behavior from the data store to preserve its complete state at any point-in-time. The cache facilitates near-instant restore of the file system on an as-needed basis. When the interface is positioned in “front” of a generic data store, the interface has the effect of turning that data store into a “versioned file system” (“VFS”). A content control system (CCS) is used to configure and manage the interface. | 07-29-2010 |
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20080293679 | Use of carotenoids and/or carotenoid derivatives/analogs for reduction/inhibition of certain negative effects of COX inhibitors - Administering carotenoids, and in particular xanthophyll carotenoids, or analogs or derivatives of astaxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, lycoxanthin, lycophyll, or lycopene to a subject undergoing treatment with COX-2 inhibitor drugs may reduce at least a portion of the adverse side effects associated with administration of COX-2 selective inhibitor drugs. The carotenoids, or analogs or derivatives thereof may be administered to a subject prior to, at the same time as, or after the commencement of COX-2 selective inhibitor drug therapy. The carotenoids, or analogs or derivatives thereof may be administered to a subject concurrently with COX-2 selective inhibitor drugs therapy. The carotenoids, or analogs or derivatives thereof may be incorporated into pharmaceutical preparation in combination with the COX-2 selective inhibitor drug or may be administered separately. Administration of the analogs or derivatives described herein may reduce peroxidation of LDL and other lipids in the serum and plasma cell membranes of subjects undergoing COX-2 selective inhibitor drug therapy. Administration of the analogs or derivatives described herein may reduce the incidence of deleterious clinical cardiovascular events undergoing COX-2 selective inhibitor drug therapy. | 11-27-2008 |
20090030071 | Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in Mexican Americans Using Nebivolol - Nebivolol has been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as, but not limited to, hypertension, congestive heart failure, arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction. The present invention relates to methods for treating and/or preventing cardiovascular disorders in persons of Hispanic descent, particularly Mexican Americans, using compositions comprising nebivolol. | 01-29-2009 |
20090124574 | Carotenoid analogs and derivatives for the prevention of platelet aggregation - The presently described embodiments are directed to compositions that include one or more carotenoid analogs or derivatives for use in the treatment of a disorder associated with platelet aggregation. Certain embodiments provide for the use of said carotenoid analogs or derivatives in preparing compositions suitable for use in such treatments. Further embodiments provide for pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more carotenoid analogs or derivatives in combination with one or more additional compositions or medicaments suitable for the treatment of a disorder associated with platelet aggregation. Yet farther embodiments provide for methods of treating a disorder associated with platelet aggregation that include administering to a subject who would benefit from such treatment pharmaceutical compositions suitable for inhibiting platelet aggregation in a subject undergoing said treatments, and that include carotenoid analogs or derivatives, optionally in combination with one or more additional antiplatelet agents. | 05-14-2009 |
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20120071720 | FORCE FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VIDEO ENDOSCOPE - A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories. | 03-22-2012 |
20140073852 | FORCE FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VIDEO ENDOSCOPE - A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories. | 03-13-2014 |
20140125354 | HOT STICK POWER ANALYZER - A hot stick power analyzer includes a housing mounted on a pole and a channel for a power line. A ground line extends from the housing and there is a power line conductive contact. A voltage sensor includes voltage sensing circuitry connected to the power line conductive contact and the ground line. There is a high voltage capacitance between the ground line and the voltage sensing circuitry. A current sensor includes windings about and spaced from the power line. A processing subsystem is responsive to the voltage sensing circuitry and to the current sensor and is configured to compute power analysis metrics. | 05-08-2014 |