Abstract: Internet communication technology is combined with global position systems (GPS) to provide anyone with access to the Internet or web to locate and determine conditions relating to a specific unit or vehicle or fleet of units or vehicles anywhere in the world. The unit or vehicle may communicate directly with the web for location based or location valuable information. Communication between units and/or vehicles is also provided. A transceiver device is located onboard the vehicle/unit and can be accessed by a local Internet interface via common carrier such as cellular telephone or the like. The transceiver includes an integral GPS signal generator and other identifying data. Once the transceiver is accessed by the Internet, the identifying data and the GPS signal are transmitted via the transceiver to the web, where it may be reviewed by any party having authorized access to the web site containing the information.

Abstract: An array bundle is provided for creating multiple arrays for testing. The array bundle is adapted to be cut transversely to form a series of identical arrays of cells. In one embodiment, the array bundle is used in detecting predetermined components from sample mixtures.

Abstract: Internet communication technology is combined with global position systems (GPS) to provide anyone with access to the Internet or web to locate and determine conditions relating to a specific unit or vehicle or fleet of units or vehicles anywhere in the world. The unit or vehicle may communicate directly with the web for location based or location valuable information. Communication between units and/or vehicles is also provided. A transceiver device is located onboard the vehicle/unit and can be accessed by a local Internet interface via common carrier such as cellular telephone or the like. The transceiver includes an integral GPS signal generator and other identifying data. Once the transceiver is accessed by the Internet, the identifying data and the GPS signal are transmitted via the transceiver to the web, where it may be reviewed by any party having authorized access to the web site containing the information.

Abstract: A method to produce arrays of compounds for concurrent testing is described. Two formats are described using porous rods or porous sheet materials. In one format, the compounds of the array are immobilized onto porous rod elements. In the second format, the compounds are immobilized as lines on a sheet of porous material. In both cases, a bundle is formed by radial compression of the rods or spiral wrapping of the sheet. A sheath is applied to the bundle, and arrays are cut as slabs. Each synthesis or application step to create an array element is used to fabricate multiple arrays. Relatively high-density arrays can be produced with current printing technologies. The method is particularly suited to mass production of arrays.

Abstract: A method to produce arrays of compounds for concurrent testing is described. Two formats are described using porous rods or porous sheet materials. In one format the compounds of the array are immobilized to porous rod elements. In the second format the compounds are immobilized as lines on a sheet of porous material. In both cases, a bundle is formed by radial compression of the rods or spiral wrapping of the sheet. A sheath is applied to the bundle and arrays are cut as slabs. Each synthesis or application step to create an array element is used to fabricate multiple arrays. Relatively high density arrays can be produced with current printing technologies. The method is particularly suited to mass production of arrays.