Abstract: The present invention provides a positive identification of each ECG lead (12,16), both visually under varying illumination conditions as well as by touch only, including identification with gloved hands. In addition, in several embodiments (20, 24) the lead anthropomorphic shape unambiguously indicates the lead placement on patient's body. This construction and features of the present invention enable fast and accurate identification of the ECG leads and ensure their correct placement on the patient's body.

Abstract: Disclosed are several embodiments of a battery-less piezo-electric defibrillation system (2) comprising external piezo-electric defibrillator (4) and at least one electrode (5) connected thereto. The system includes a piezo-electric generator (6) connected to direct cardiac access—(5), or indirect subcutaneous electrode assemblies (30). The piezo-electric generator (6) is energized by a spring-driven striker element (8) and produces electrical pulse for defibrillation. The direct cardiac access electrodes (5) engage the heart muscle directly via the intercostal space. Alternatively, indirect subcutaneous electrodes (34a) are positioned under patient's skin.

Abstract: Several embodiments of a battlefield defibrillation system (2) comprising external defibrillator (6) and at least one electrode (8) connected thereto are described. The system includes direct cardiac access (8), or indirect subcutaneous electrodes (30). The direct cardiac access electrodes (26) engage the heart muscle directly via the intercostal space. Indirect subcutaneous electrodes are positioned under patient's skin. Several design features are implemented to aid precise electrode positioning and facilitate system operation by an untrained personnel.

Abstract: Disclosed are several embodiments of a battery-less piezo-electric defibrillation system (2) comprising external piezo-electric defibrillator (4) and at least one electrode (5) connected thereto. The system includes a piezo-electric generator (6) connected to direct cardiac access-(5), or indirect subcutaneous electrode assemblies (30). The piezo-electric generator (6) is energized by a spring-driven striker element (8) and produces electrical pulse for defibrillation. The direct cardiac access electrodes (5) engage the heart muscle directly via the intercostal space. Alternatively, indirect subcutaneous electrodes (34a) are positioned under patient's skin.

Abstract: Several embodiments of a battlefield defibrillation system (2) comprising external defibrillator (6) and at least one electrode (8) connected thereto are described. The system includes direct cardiac access-(8), or indirect subcutaneous electrodes (30). The direct cardiac access electrodes (26) engage the heart muscle directly via the intercostal space. Indirect subcutaneous electrodes are positioned under patient's skin. Several design features are implemented to aid precise electrode positioning and facilitate system operation by an untrained personnel.

Abstract: A portable non-contact tonometer (2) for measuring Intra-Ocular Pressure (IOP) of subject's eye is presented. Tonometer (2) is designed to be operated by the subject himself. It is housed in a hand-held case (4) which contains compressed air source (40), eye alignment detectors (12, 14), cornea applanation detector system (8, 10), a pressure sensor (32) and optical system for presenting gaze target (48). The animated gaze target (48) advantageously draws subject's attention to itself and keeps his eye (62) in alignment long enough for the measurement to take place, while optionally displaying system status and operating instructions. An audio annunciation system (16) guides the subject in the operation of the tonometer and prepares him for the actual procedure. The timing of the air puff is randomized to prevent subject's conditioning. The overall operation of the tonometer is controlled by a built-in microprocessor (50) system.

Abstract: A synchronous DC-DC converter (300) for converting an input voltage (Vin) into an output voltage (Vout), the converter having a continuous current operative mode (CCM) and a discontinuous current operative mode (DCM), the converter including: an active switch (302) receiving a first gate signal for turning on the active switch for a first time interval (Tq1), the first gate signal having a period (Tprd); a synchronous rectifier (304) receiving a second gate signal for turning on the synchronous rectifier for a second time interval (Tq2); and a controller (306) for determining an estimation (Tq1est) for the first time interval, and thereafter comparing the estimation (Tq1est) with the value of the first time interval (Tq1); wherein responsive to the comparison the controller (306) determines an operative mode of the converter (300) and controls the second time interval (Tq2) depending on the determined operative mode.

Abstract: A dual mode grenade (2) is selectively operational in lethal and non-lethal modes. The grenade (2) contains a hard back (10) containing fuse/safing assembly (14), and the central explosive charge (12) surrounded respectively by non-lethal (N-L) projectiles (8), N-L case (6), and the removable lethal fragmentation shell (4). The grenade operates in lethal fragmentation mode when all its components are present and the fragmentation shell bursts into plurality of lethal projectiles (18). The N-L operation of the grenade is effected by the removal of the fragmentation shell (4) whereby N-L projectiles are allowed to eject outwards in response to the bursting of explosive charge (12).

Abstract: A dual mode grenade (2) is selectively operational in lethal and non-lethal modes. The grenade (2) contains a hard back (10) containing fuse/safing assembly (14), and the central explosive charge (12) surrounded respectively by non-lethal (N-L) projectiles (8), N-L case (6), and the removable lethal fragmentation shell (4). The grenade operates in lethal fragmentation mode when all its components are present and the fragmentation shell bursts into plurality of lethal projectiles (18). The N-L operation of the grenade is effected by the removal of the fragmentation shell (4) whereby N-L projectiles are allowed to eject outwards in response to the bursting of explosive charge (12).

Abstract: A portable non-contact tonometer (2) for measuring Intra-Ocular Pressure (IOP) of subject's eye is presented. In its preferred embodiment tonometer (2) is designed to be operated by the subject himself. It is housed in a hand-held case (4) which contains compressed air source (40), eye alignment detectors (12, 14), cornea applanation detector system (8, 10), a pressure sensor (32) and optical system for presenting gaze target (48). The animated gaze target (48) advantageously draws subject's attention to itself and keeps his eye (62) in alignment long enough for the measurement to take place, while optionally displaying system status and operating instructions. An audio annunciation system (16) guides the subject in the operation of the tonometer and prepares him for the actual procedure. The timing of the air puff is randomized to prevent subject's conditioning. The overall operation of the tonometer is controlled by a built-in microprocessor (50) system.

Abstract: Utterances by a speaker are analyzed by an appropriate computational system. The spoken words are recognized and indexed to their respective analogs which are used to tailor the speech sequence to conform to a pre-determined standard of speech characteristics which could be fixed for a given language or chosen based on the regional characteristics of the said common language target for a communication session. Thusly selected audio sequences are then tailored or synthesized into the normalized characteristics and inserted into the outgoing speech stream such that the resulting audio sequence exhibits reduced speech characteristics deemed undesirable.

Abstract: A system that includes a container containing a fluid, a fluid line coupled with the container, and a pump configured to pump the fluid out of the container through the fluid line. The system further includes a sensor that includes a wireless transmitter. The sensor is configured to sense the pressure in the fluid line and to periodically transmit, using the wireless transmitter, an alarm message when the pressure reaches an alarm threshold.

Abstract: A device for storage of earpiece cords normally used with cellular telephones, portable radios and such. The device (8) includes an elongated base (11) with keeper tangs (10) on its top surface, each having outwardly pointing. The cord (4) is wrapped around the keeper tangs (10) and its free end is secured by two compliant tangs (12), (12a) provided for this purpose on the base (11). The device (8) is attached to the case of the cellular phone or portable radio with an adhesive layer (13). In alternate embodiment, the device (8a) has a pivoting keeper tang (18) which enables quick and easy release of the cord from its wound position. Another embodiment (8b) has a hinged keeper tang (38) which also serves to quickly remove the cord. Additional embodiment (8d) consists of two parts (52), (54) where part (52) slides into part (54) in order to adjust the overall length of the device to conform to the case of the cellular phone or portable radio.

Abstract: A detachable element such as a headset (20) which stowable in a mobile electronic device (e.g., cellular phone (10)) is described. In one embodiment, while in the phone (10) the headset (20) serves as the phone (20) speaker and microphone. Upon detachment from the phone (10) the headset (20) spontaneously changes its shape to facilitate user convenience. A wireless version of the handset (20a) automatically enters a stand-alone operational mode when detached from the phone (10). Separate and distinct embodiments of the headset (20) and (50) exist for a single piece phone (10) and a flip-type phone (40) respectfully.

Abstract: A system comprises a pressurized container configured to hold a pressurized gas and to supply controlled amounts of the pressurized gas to the system as required. The system also includes a sensor that includes a wireless transmitter. The sensor is configured to sense the pressure in the pressurized container and to periodically transmit, using the wireless transmitter, information related to the pressure in the pressurized container. The system also includes a control unit that includes a wireless receiver configured to receive the information transmitted by the sensor. The control unit is further configured to predict based on the received information when the pressure in the pressurized container will reach a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A monolithic inductor (10) comprises an elongated substrate having opposite distal ends (14) and (16), each end having an end cap extending from the opposite ends to support the substrate (12) in spaced relation from a PC board, the end caps being formed with non-mounting areas and a deflection area for preventing the substrate resting on the non-mounting area, a substantially steep side wall (16) on the substrate side of the end cap (14) at the non-mounting area, and an inclined ramp extending up to a top of the end cap on the substrate side substantially opposite the non-mounting area, an electrically conductive soldering band (30) extending partially around each end cap, each soldering band having a gap (34) at the non-mounting area for thereby reducing parasitic conduction in the band (30), and an electrically conductive layer formed on the substrate in a helical path extending between the opposite ends and in electrical contact with the conductive soldering bands (30) at the ramps (120).

Abstract: A monolithic inductor (10) comprises an elongated substrate having opposite distal ends (14) and (16), each end having an end cap extending from the opposite ends to support the substrate (12) in spaced relation from a PC board, the end caps being formed with non-mounting areas and a deflection area for preventing the substrate resting on the non-mounting area, a substantially steep side wall (16) on the substrate side of the end cap (14) at the non-mounting area, and an inclined ramp extending up to a top of the end cap on the substrate side substantially opposite the non-mounting area, an electrically conductive soldering band (30) extending partially around each end cap, each soldering band having a gap (34) at the non-mounting area for thereby reducing parasitic conduction in the band (30), and an electrically conductive layer formed on the substrate in a helical path extending between the opposite ends and in electrical contact with the conductive soldering bands (30) at the ramps (120).

Abstract: A trimmable inductor, comprises a supporting substrate (12) having spaced apart lead terminals, a coil (20) defined by an electrically conductive member mounted on the substrate in a continuous path of multiple turns forming a winding about an axis and extending between the lead terminals, and an electric conductive shorting member (30) extending and electrically connected between one or more turns (20) and (22) a terminal of the coil to enable selective inclusion and elimination of at least part of one of the turns of the coil.

Abstract: A booklet filing device (200) is disclosed which comprises an elongated, essentially flat strip with two hook sections (202) on each distal end, elongated longitudinal slot (204) through which a booklet is inserted, the assembly suspended from suspension rails (312) of a hanging type filing system. Variations of the device include user-modifiable label tabs (200c), and user-modifiable filing bar (226) mountable in a ring binder.

Abstract: A light pattern generating system based on a micromechanical light modulator (50) is disclosed whereby the outputs of two staggered rows of modulator mirrors are optically combined to produce a single line pixel pattern. The preferred embodiment contains birefringent film (28) deposited onto one row (20) of two rows of modulator mirrors (20) so they rotate the incident beam (41) polarization by 90 degrees. The reflections off that row of mirrors (20) and off an unaltered mirror row (25) are then optically combined by a birefringent optical element (36) into a single line pixel pattern. Another embodiment features splitting the linearly polarized incident light beam (41) into two orthogonally polarized beams (45) and (47) by utilizing a berefringent beam splitter (44), illuminating two rows of mirrors (20) and (25) separately, and then optically re-combining their outputs with either conventional mirrors and beam splitters, or a berefringent optical element (36).