Abstract: A method of using a medical device to take multiple electrocardiograms (ECG) and, if needed, to be converted into an automated external defibrillator (AED). The medical device is configured to take the ECG without deploying any AED electrode pad and, if convenient, to be held by a person so that the person can simply put fingers from both hands on two contacts to take the ECG. Alternatively, the two contacts may be placed on the person's bare skin. The medical device is configured to separate into two components: An AED body and a cartridge. A computer for viewing the ECG may be built into the medical device or may be connected to the medical device. Conversion of the medical device to an AED occurs by removing a first AED electrode pad and a second AED electrode pad from a flattened and stacked arrangement within the cartridge.

Abstract: A compact AED with integrated CPR coaching has capability to provide coaching on cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a person in cardiac distress. The compact AED is also capable of delivering an electrical charge to the person. The AED is provided in a device body, which comes in two parts: a front-body housing and a user-separable cartridge, the latter holding disposable AED components. The front-body housing is placed on the chest of a person undergoing CPR. Use of the front-body housing enables the compact AED to coach the rescuer on CPR. One or more CPR sensors are part of the front-body housing. A circuit board within the front-body housing receives data from AED and CPR sensors and enables coaching of the rescuer.

Abstract: A compact AED with integrated CPR coaching has capability to provide coaching on cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a person in cardiac distress. The compact AED is also capable of delivering an electrical charge to the person. The AED is provided in a device body, which comes in two parts: a front-body housing and a user-separable cartridge, the latter holding disposable AED components. The front-body housing is placed on the chest of a person undergoing CPR. Use of the front-body housing enables the compact AED to coach the rescuer on CPR. One or more CPR sensors are part of the front-body housing. A circuit board within the front-body housing receives data from AED and CPR sensors and enables coaching of the rescuer.

Abstract: A compact automated external defibrillator (AED) is a device configured to receive electrocardiogram signals while the AED's electrode pads are in airtight storage. A surface of the device has a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection to a circuit board, each at a separate defined location on the surface. The circuit board receives ECG signals from a patient when the first defined location and the second defined location on the surface of the device body are put in contact with the patient. The circuit board may be configured to sense ECG signals from the patient through a plurality of additional defined locations on the surface of the device.

Abstract: Assembly systems of particular use in assembling modular units, e.g., modular furniture, are provided. More particularly, a t-slot mechanism is provided that facilitates efficient, effective and aesthetic modular unit assembly.

Abstract: The present application provides a beverage dispensing system for dispensing a number of beverages. The beverage dispensing system may include a housing, a pouch with one of the beverages therein, the pouch including a first pouch end and a second pouch end, and a beverage basket removably positionable within the housing. The beverage basket may include a pouch clip for the first pouch end and a slanted floor for the second pouch end such that the pouch may be positioned substantially vertically therein for good evacuation of the beverage from the pouch.