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20130217026 | MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE - A microfluidic cartridge can include at least one nucleic acid analysis portion. Each nucleic acid analysis portion can include a fluidic network being configured for micro-liter volumes or less, a sample input at the beginning of the fluidic network, a plurality of vent ports and fluidic channels in the fluidic network configured to effectuate hydrodynamic movement within the fluidic network, an extraction mixture reservoir in the fluidic network, a mixing chamber in the fluidic network, an amplification chamber in the fluidic network, and a separation channel in the fluidic network. A nucleic acid analyzer can be capable of performing nucleic acid analysis using the microfluidic cartridge. A nucleic acid analysis method can be performed using the microfluidic cartridge. | 08-22-2013 |
20150151302 | NON-CONTACT INFRARED THERMOCYCLING - A microfluidic chip includes one or more reaction chambers to hold fluids for chemical or biochemical reactions, such as PCR. A non-contact heat source heats the reaction chamber and the fluid, such that the heat source does not contact the reaction chamber or the fluid. The heat source can heat the reaction chamber and the fluid separately, where the reaction chamber and the fluid separately absorb heat radiation from the heat source. A temperature sensor acquires a temperature of the reaction chamber and/or the fluid. Control circuitry controls the heat source according to a cycling profile for the reaction in the fluid to cycle the heat source between heating and not heating the reaction chamber and the fluid based on the temperature acquired by the temperature sensor. Cooling can be provided passively or actively. | 06-04-2015 |
20150284775 | MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE - A microfluidic cartridge can include at least one nucleic acid analysis portion. Each nucleic acid analysis portion can include a fluidic network being configured for micro-liter volumes or less, a sample input at the beginning of the fluidic network, a plurality of vent ports and fluidic channels in the fluidic network configured to effectuate hydrodynamic movement within the fluidic network, an extraction mixture reservoir in the fluidic network, a mixing chamber in the fluidic network, an amplification chamber in the fluidic network, and a separation channel in the fluidic network. A nucleic acid analyzer can be capable of performing nucleic acid analysis using the microfluidic cartridge. A nucleic acid analysis method can be performed using the microfluidic cartridge. | 10-08-2015 |
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20130321425 | REPORTING MODULES - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some exemplary implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include generating, by at least one processor, a view comprising an abstraction distilled from the sensor data over a time period. The view may further comprise a graphical representation comprising a plurality of different graphically distinct elements representative of whether the abstraction over the time period is at least one of at, above, or within a predetermined glucose concentration level for a host; a call out comprising value help for the graphical representation, and a textual legend comprising a description of the graphical representation and the abstraction. The method may further include providing the view as a module. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325352 | CALCULATION ENGINE BASED ON HISTOGRAMS - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some exemplary implementations, there is provided a method that includes generating, by at least one processor, a data structure comprising a plurality of bins assigned to a plurality of predetermined glucose concentration levels; generating, by the at least one processor, a value representative of a measured glucose concentration level obtained from received sensor data; adding, by the at least one processor, the value to at least one of the plurality of bins, wherein the adding of the value increments an occurrence value for the at least one of the plurality of bins; and analyzing, by the at least one processor, the data structure including the at least one of the plurality of bins and the occurrence value to determine at least one descriptive measurement. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325504 | DYNAMIC REPORT BUILDING - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some exemplary implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include selecting at least one module from among a plurality of modules, the selection performed based on metadata including one or more of the following rules: whether the at least one module can be used with a type of device, whether the at least one module can be used with a glycemic state of a host, and whether the at least one module can be used with an expected volume of data generated by the type of device; and generating a report including the selected at least one module configured to present information representative of the glucose concentration level measured in the host. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 12-05-2013 |
20140095577 | ANALYTE DATA RETRIEVER - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some example implementations, a method may include receiving, at a first processing system including a user interface, an installation package including a plug-in and code configured to provide at the first processing system an interface between a sensor system configured to measure an analyte concentration level in a host and a second processing system; storing, by the first processing system, the installation package in a location based on a role of a user initiating the installation of the code; installing the plug-in for the user interface to enable the plug-in to control one or more aspects of an installation of the code; and initiating, by at least the plug-in, the installation of the code at the first processing system to provide the interface. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095872 | ANALYTE DATA RETRIEVER - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some example implementations, a method may include receiving, at a first processing system including a user interface, an installation package including a plug-in and code configured to provide at the first processing system an interface between a sensor system configured to measure an analyte concentration level in a host and a second processing system; storing, by the first processing system, the installation package in a location based on a role of a user initiating the installation of the code; installing the plug-in for the user interface to enable the plug-in to control one or more aspects of an installation of the code; and initiating, by at least the plug-in, the installation of the code at the first processing system to provide the interface. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096264 | ANALYTE DATA RETRIEVER - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some example implementations, a method may include receiving, at a first processing system including a user interface, an installation package including a plug-in and code configured to provide at the first processing system an interface between a sensor system configured to measure an analyte concentration level in a host and a second processing system; storing, by the first processing system, the installation package in a location based on a role of a user initiating the installation of the code; installing the plug-in for the user interface to enable the plug-in to control one or more aspects of an installation of the code; and initiating, by at least the plug-in, the installation of the code at the first processing system to provide the interface. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 04-03-2014 |
20160078190 | REPORTING MODULES - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some exemplary implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include generating, by at least one processor, a view comprising an abstraction distilled from the sensor data over a time period. The view may further comprise a graphical representation comprising a plurality of different graphically distinct elements representative of whether the abstraction over the time period is at least one of at, above, or within a predetermined glucose concentration level for a host; a call out comprising value help for the graphical representation, and a textual legend comprising a description of the graphical representation and the abstraction. The method may further include providing the view as a module. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 03-17-2016 |
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20140117007 | Local Heat Treatment and Thermal Management System for Engine Components - A method of heat treating an engine component includes connecting a disk having a plurality of titanium components to a fixture, positioning one of the titanium components into an induction coil loop, providing an alternating current to the induction coil loop, heat treating the titanium component positioned in the induction coil loop and, monitoring a temperature of the heat treating. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120483 | Local Heat Treatment and Thermal Management System for Engine Components - A method of thermal management includes positioning a first workpiece and a second workpiece in at least one tool having internal cavities, passing a fluid into at least one of the internal cavities to cool portions of the first and second workpieces, welding the first workpiece and the second workpiece in the at least one tool by resistance heating to form a joined workpiece, controlling a rate of cooling of the joined workpiece to slow a rate of cooling through at least one of a resistive heat element or welding electrode of the at least one tool. A localized thermal management tool includes a mounting block, a first heater block having a first workpiece engagement surface, a second heater block having a second workpiece engagement surface, a resistive heater mounted within at least one of the first heater block and the second heater block, a first cooling clamp engaging the mounting block and the first heater block, a second cooling clamp engaging the mounting block and the second heater block, a cooling fluid conduit disposed in at least one of the first and second cooling clamps, an insulator between each of the heater blocks and the cooling clamps. | 05-01-2014 |
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20120286107 | SUPPORT PROFILE FOR A SUPPORT ARM SYSTEM - The invention relates to a support arm profile for a support arm system, comprising a receiving space for cables or the like which is open toward the surroundings, wherein a connecting element is moulded inside the support arm cross-section and is connected indirectly or directly to two opposite side walls of the profiled support element. In such a support profile, high profile stiffness, which meets all the requirements of a support arm system, can be achieved in that two delimiting elements are connected, spaced apart, to the connecting element, and that the delimiting elements extend from the connecting element at an angle to the side walls. | 11-15-2012 |
20130015299 | ADAPTER FOR FASTENING A SUPPORT PROFILEAANM Koerner; StefanAACI EschenburgAACO DEAAGP Koerner; Stefan Eschenburg DEAANM Neuhof; MarkusAACI Enhringshausen-NiederlempAACO DEAAGP Neuhof; Markus Enhringshausen-Niederlemp DEAANM Root; PaulAACI Bad EndbachAACO DEAAGP Root; Paul Bad Endbach DE - The invention relates to an adapter for fastening a support profile, comprising a profile receptacle having a supporting section, and a fastening side which at least in some areas is spaced from the supporting section, wherein a cable maneuvering compartment is formed between the supporting section and the fastening side and is spatially connected to a feedthrough of the supporting section and at least one cable feedthrough. Using said design, cables coming from a wide variety of directions can be fed to the adapter in a simple and organized manner. | 01-17-2013 |
20150145261 | DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FOR ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING SLIDE OF A DISCONNECTOR ON A CONTROL BOX, AND A CORRESPONDING CONTROL BOX ARRANGEMENT - A door lock mechanism for actuation of the locking slide of a disconnector on a control box, includes a setting mechanism, that may be disposed between a locking position and a released position and that is pre-loaded toward the locking position, wherein the setting mechanism comprises a shaft that is pivoted around a rotation axis, wherein the shaft comprises at a first end a first lever that may be coupled with the locking slide of a disconnector, and wherein the shaft comprises at a second end opposing the first end a second lever having an actuating bolt so that upon pivoting the second lever the first lever conducts a respective pivoting; and a locking nose to be mounted at the inside of a control box door wherein the locking nose comprises starting from its tip an approach slope turning into a catch that turns into a contour slope so that upon closing the control box door the actuating bolt is guided along the contour slope in direction of the release position and against the pre-load. | 05-28-2015 |
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20130212043 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A BENEFIT PRODUCT WITH PERIODIC GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME - The invention provides systems, and methods of using the systems, implementing a benefit product with a guaranteed minimum income, wherein payment into the benefit product securing the guaranteed minimum income. The system comprises an income recordkeeper interfacing with a plurality of savings recordkeepers, the income recordkeeper including (1) an income recordkeeper interface portion that inputs attributes to the benefit product funded by payments from a plan associated with the benefit product; and (2) an income recordkeeper record keeping system that implements the benefit product, the income recordkeeper record keeping system being in communication with the income recordkeeper interface portion, the income recordkeeper record keeping system: (a) monitoring transactions to or from the benefit product; and (b) determining, based on the transactions, a guaranteed minimum income associated with participation in the benefit product. | 08-15-2013 |
20150348205 | Systems and Methods for Providing a Benefit Product with Periodic Guaranteed Minimum Income - The invention provides systems, and methods of using the systems, implementing a benefit product with a guaranteed minimum income, wherein payment into the benefit product securing the guaranteed minimum income. The system comprises an income recordkeeper interfacing with a plurality of savings recordkeepers, the income recordkeeper including (1) an income recordkeeper interface portion that inputs attributes to the benefit product funded by payments from a plan associated with the benefit product; and (2) an income recordkeeper record keeping system that implements the benefit product, the income recordkeeper record keeping system being in communication with the income recordkeeper interface portion, the income recordkeeper record keeping system: (a) monitoring transactions to the benefit product; and (b) determining, based on the transactions, a guaranteed minimum income associated with participation in the benefit product. | 12-03-2015 |