Electronic medication chronolog device
An object of the present invention is an improved accessory chronolog which will mount "piggyback" to conventional, commercially available vial/actuator combinations of dispensing metered dose inhalan... Read More
Inventors: Wolf, James L.;, Assignee: Medtrac Technologies, Inc. (Lakewood, CO) |
Method and apparatus for reading bar coded tubular members such as cylindrical vials
The aforementioned benefits and advantages may be realized with the apparatus for electronically reading tubular members marked with encoded information constructed in accordance with the principles o... Read More
Inventors: Horlbeck, Eric G.; Mueller, James P.;, Assignee: Pharmacopeia, Inc. (Princeton, NJ) |
Remotely programmable matrices with memories
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Definitions Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill in the art to which this ... Read More
Inventors: Nova, Michael P.; Senyei, Andrew E.;, Assignee: IRORI (La Jolla, CA) |
Security monitoring system and method
Referring first to FIG. 1, there is shown a radio tag device constructed in accordance with the present invention. The device is an assembly that consists of radio tag circuitry indicated generally a... Read More
Inventors: Reymond, Jean-Jacques;, Assignee: AT&T Corp (Middletown, NJ) |
Apparatus for synthesis of multiple organic compounds with pinch valve block
OF THE INVENTION The apparatus of the present invention relates to a modular system for the synthesis of diverse organic compounds in which components in the form of blocks and/or plates are stacked ... Read More
Inventors: Ruediger, Waldemar; Li, Wenjeng; Allen, Jr., John William; Weller, III, Harold Norris;, Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Princeton, NJ) |
Screening of soluble chemical compounds for their pharmacological properties utilizing transponders
The invention is an improvement to a bioassay for soluble compounds. The invention involves the coating of the transponder with a polymer layer that contains the desired chemical compound. The transpo... Read More
Inventors: Mandecki, Wlodek;, Assignee: Pharmaseq, Inc. (Monmouth Junction, NJ) |
Radio frequency identification tag having a printed antenna and method
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Radio frequency identification tags in accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention utilize a printed antenna formed onto a substrate. The substrate may... Read More
Inventors: Eberhardt, Noel H.;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Radio frequency identification tag arranged for magnetically storing tag state information
We claim: 1. A radio frequency identification tag including a tag circuit, a tag common electrode and a tag antenna element, the tag common electrode and the tag antenna element coupled to the tag cir... Read More
Inventors: Vega, Victor Allen; Eberhardt, Noel H.;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Method of determining the sequence of nucleic acids employing solid-phase particles carrying transponders
The present invention overcomes the problems of conventional sequencing methods by employing solid phase particles having a transponder associated with each particle. The particles carry oligonucleoti... Read More
Inventors: Mandecki, Wlodek;, Assignee: Pharmaseq, Inc. (Monmouth Junction, NJ) |
Wireless memory device
Under one aspect of the invention, a memory device comprises a substrate, an antenna formed on a first surface of the substrate, an electronic structure carried by the substrate and coupled to the ant... Read More
Inventors: Wiklof, Christopher A.; Hugh, Steven C.; Austin, Pixie Ann;, Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation (Beverly Hills, CA) |
Electronic monitoring medication apparatus and method
In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus and method related to a metered dose inhaler which includes an electronics module is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for dispensing medica... Read More
Inventors: McKinnon, Robert J.; Dickerson, Brian E.; Taccini, Thomas L.;, Assignee: Medtrac Technologies, Inc. (Lakewood, CO) |
Method in an integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing process for identifying and redirecting IC's mis-processed during their manufacture
OF THE INVENTION As shown in FIG. 2, an inventive method 20 for manufacturing integrated circuits (IC's) from a group of semiconductor wafers 22 includes the step 24 of fabricating the IC's on the wa... Read More
Inventors: Beffa, Raymond J.;, Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID) |
Indicating device for aerosol container
OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 31 and 32, an aerosol dispenser is shown as including a housing 200, or actuator boot, and a container 12 dis... Read More
Inventors: Scarrott, Peter Mykola; Schmidt, James Nick; Grychowski, Jerry R.; Foley, Martin P.;, Assignee: Trudell Medical International (London, CA) |
Position/navigation device and method
A position/navigation device and corresponding method is described herein. The navigation device comprises: waypoint means for sequentially designating and storing a continuous ordered sequence of a p... Read More
Inventors: Villevieille, Jean-Marc; Tischhauser, Tom;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Navigation system with three-dimensional display
The drawbacks of prior art navigation systems are overcome, in accordance with the principles of the invention, by a navigation system which displays a realistic view of the territory ahead and clearl... Read More
Inventors: Ong, Ping-Wen;, Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Vehicle location system
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIGS. 1 through 5 illustrate the veh... Read More
Inventors: Hildebrant, David M;, Assignee: |
Vehicle locating apparatus
OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 illustrates the basic methodology underlying the Vehicle Locating Apparatus (103). Twenty-four GPS satellites (100) orbit the earth, providing signals (104/105) that can be re... Read More
Inventors: Wilkinson, Jeffrey Fergus;, Assignee: |
Automobile lock and locate method and apparatus
OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 illustrates a remote transmitter and locator, or "lockator" operating in accordance with the present invention. The remote lockator 100 is preferably attached through a chain ... Read More
Inventors: DeLuca, Michael J.; Lynch, Kathy; DeLuca, Joan S.;, Assignee: |
Phase locked detector
OF THE INVENTION An intrusion detection system showing the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1. A voltage controlled oscillator modulator 12 provides a continuous w... Read More
Inventors: Watson, Jr., Charles A.;, Assignee: E-Systems, Inc. (Dallas, TX) |
Range-gated field disturbance sensor with range-sensitivity compensation
A detailed description of embodiments of the present invention is provided below with respect to the figures. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a range-gated field disturbance sensor with range sensitivit... Read More
Inventors: McEwan, Thomas E.;, Assignee: The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA) |
Method of and device for detecting the presence of a living being of a particular species in a space monitored by a doppler sensor
This aim is achieved by a method of detecting the presence of a living being of a particular species, in particular a human being, in a monitored space in which there is disposed a microwave Doppler s... Read More
Inventors: Cousy, Jean-Pierre;, Assignee: Legrand (Limoges, FR); Legrand SNC (Limoges, FR) |
Impedance matching network and multidimensional electromagnetic field coil for a transponder interrogator
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an impedance matching network and multidimensional electromagnetic field coil for an interrogator are provided. The improved interrogator pro... Read More
Inventors: Ward, Jr., William H.;, Assignee: Avid Identification Systems, Inc. (Norco, CA) |
Snap-hook assemblies with added components
FIGS. 1 5 depict snap-hook assembly 10 of the present invention. Included as part of assembly 10 are handle 14 and arm 18, the latter of which is designed to pivot about pin 22. Collectively, handle ... Read More
Inventors: Luquire, L. Hanson;, Assignee: |
Method for testing acoustical attenuation of hearing protectors
The present invention is directed to a system for measuring the acoustical attenuation effectiveness of hearing protectors, especially those adapted to be worn in the ear canal. More particularly, the... Read More
Inventors: Epley, John M.;, Assignee: Hearing Evaluation & Acoustic Research, Inc. (Portland, OR) |
Audiometric testing, analyzing, and recording apparatus and method
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an economical audiometric test system and technique for implementing hearing conservation programs. It is another object of the invention to pr... Read More
Inventors: Besserman, Richard;, Assignee: |
Methods and devices for controlling facsimile transmissions of confidential information
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided devices and methods for controlling a facsimile transmission of confidential information. A device envisioned by the present invention is a... Read More
Inventors: Cannon, Joseph M.; Johanson, James A.; Mooney, Philip D.;, Assignee: Agere Systems Inc. (Allentown, PA) |
Electro-optic device board
OF THE DRAWINGS In summary the invention provides an electro-optic device including a polymer circuit board, a polymer optical backplane, and a plurality of optical vias connecting the circuit board ... Read More
Inventors: Chun, Christopher K. Y.; Schwartz, Daniel B.; Denvir, Melissa; Charles, George Edward; Halling, Dale Brian;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Integrated self-powered tire revolution counter
In view of the recognized features encountered in the prior art and addressed by the present subject matter, an improved system and method for counting tire revolutions has been developed. Piezoelectr... Read More
Inventors: Tyndall, Patrick A.; O'Brien, George Phillips; Tedrow, Timothy R.;, Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (CH) |
Fish-bite indicator
The present invention relates to fish-bite indicators. Fish-bite indicators provided hitherto have been so constructed that, to alter their sensitivity, it has been necessary to dismantle them. A firs... Read More
Inventors: Fox, Clifford R.;, Assignee: Fox Design International Limited (Chelmsford, GB2) |
Method and system for facility security
The present invention relates to a method and system for airport or building security where a passenger or visitor presents him/herself at the check-in counter or guard station in the normal way or si... Read More
Inventors: Sweatte, Clifford;, Assignee: |
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