Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.

Abstract: The present invention generally comprises a tubular body which is adapted to be attached to a drill string, where the body defines a bore therethrough which accommodates a piston slidably disposed between a first and second position. This piston is aligned generally normally respect to an actuating piston and an expandable tool. This piston is actuated by hydraulic pressure which moves the piston from a first, biased position to a second position where it engages the actuating piston of expandable tool to lock the piston in a locked or closed position. The flow restrictor serves to create a selected time delay before the piston is exposed to an increase in hydraulic pressure within the borehole. In such a fashion, an increase in hydraulic pressure in the borehole will overcome the bias of the piston only where the pressure is maintained for a selected period of time.

Abstract: An expandable eccentric reamer for placement in a drill string up-hole of a conventional drill bit. The reamer blade is actuated by drilling fluid pressure to radially extend to a drill out diameter greater than a pass-through diameter. The reamer body is shaped to have an eccentric outer surface configuration to accommodate the reamer blade therein. The reamer blade acts as a piston arm in response to drilling fluid pressure and moves along a shaft anchored in a hump region that forms an eccentricity in the outer surface configuration of the body. The reamer blade has an outer edge configuration that positions the cutters thereon to prevent them from engaging a casing of a well borehole upon deployment.

Abstract: A heat-sinking apparatus (62, 64, 66, and 68) containing a light-transparent pane (72) is configured in a way that enables the pane to be brought into contact with a device (40) such as a semiconductor device without significantly damaging the pane. A main spreader body (120) of a heat spreader (66) in the heat-sinking apparatus preferably consists largely of copper and is connected to the pane, preferably consisting largely of diamond, by way of a combination of metals that facilitates heat transfer from the pane to the heat spreader.

Abstract: A test system for testing an electronic device is deployable in two basic configurations. In one of the configurations, a load board (62) that receives a unit (60) of the device is directly attached to a test head (16). In the other configuration, the same load board or one having largely the same pattern of test-head signal transmission positions is coupled through an interface apparatus (66) to a test head. A probe system (64) contacts that load board or/and the interface apparatus. The interface apparatus is normally configured to largely prevent test-head vibrations from being transferred to the probe system. Additionally or alternatively, the load board is vacuum attached to the interface apparatus.

Abstract: A heat-sinking apparatus (62, 64, 66, and 68) containing a light-transparent pane (72) is configured in a way that enables the pane to be brought into contact with a device (40) such as a semiconductor device without significantly damaging the pane. A main spreader body (120) of a heat spreader (66) in the heat-sinking apparatus preferably consists largely of copper and is connected to the pane, preferably consisting largely of diamond, by way of a combination of metals that facilitates heat transfer from the pane to the heat spreader.

Abstract: A test system for testing an electronic device is deployable in two basic configurations. In one of the configurations, a load board (62) that receives a unit (60) of the device is directly attached to a test head (16). In the other configuration, the same load board or one having largely the same pattern of test-head signal transmission positions is coupled through an interface apparatus (66) to a test head. A probe system (64) contacts that load board or/and the interface apparatus. The interface apparatus is normally configured to largely prevent test-head vibrations from being transferred to the probe system. Additionally or alternatively, the load board is vacuum attached to the interface apparatus.

Abstract: A test system includes (a) a tester mechanism (16 and 42) having tester contacts (152) for carrying test signals, (b) an interface module (44), and (c) a device-side board (46) having device-side contacts (162) for connection to external leads of an electronic device (40) under test. The interface module contains a tester-side body (50) having tester-side openings (86) for being positioned opposite the tester contacts, a device-side body (52) having device-side openings (136) for being positioned opposite the device-side contacts, and interface conductors (54) extending through the tester-side and device-side openings for connecting the tester contacts to the device-side contacts. The tester body is configured, typically as at least five wedge-shaped portions (68), in such a manner as to enable the electronic device under test to have an increased number of external leads.

Abstract: A module (44) for a test system interfaces between (a) a tester mechanism (16 and 42) having tester contacts (152) for carrying test signals and (b) a device-side board (46) having device-side contacts (162) for connection to external leads of an electronic device (40) under test. The interface module contains a tester side body (50) having tester side openings (86) for being positioned opposite the tester-side contacts, a device-side body (52) having device-side openings (136) for being positioned opposite the device-side openings, and interface conductors (54) extending through the tester-side and device-side openings for connecting the tester contacts to the device-side contacts. The tester body is configured, typically as at least five wedge-shaped portions (68), in such a manner as to enable the electronic device under test to have an increased number of external leads.

Abstract: A module (44) for a test system interfaces between (a) a tester mechanism (16 and 42) having tester contacts (152) for carrying test signals and (b) a device-side board (46) having device-side contacts (162) for connection to external leads of an electronic device (40) under test. The interface module contains a tester side body (50) having tester side openings (86) for being positioned opposite the tester-side contacts, a device-side body (52) having device-side openings (136) for being positioned opposite the device-side openings, and interface conductors (54) extending through the tester-side and device-side openings for connecting the tester contacts to the device-side contacts. The tester body is configured, typically as at least five wedge-shaped portions (68), in such a manner as to enable the electronic device under test to have an increased number of external leads.

Abstract: A flexible coupling for use in a down-hole motor assembly such as a positive displacement moineau motor is presented. The flexible coupling includes two sets of flexible joints. Each joint consists of two cylindrically shaped slipper couplings angularly offset by 90 degrees. Each slipper coupling is comprised of mating male and female members which are joined together by ball bearings positioned in arcuate grooves located along the cylindrical mating surface.