Abstract: Technologies are provided for dynamically engaging with individuals, family members, guardians, and/or caretakers to increase the return of unused controlled substances to one or more collection centers. After receiving an indication that a first medication has been prescribed and that the medication is a controlled substance, various sets of data are identified to determine one or more collection centers within a predetermined distance from the individual for return of unused medications. Additionally, a stop date for the first medication is determined and a message is transmitted to the individual on a user interface to remind the individual of a stop date for the medicine and to return unused medications to the designated collection centers.

Abstract: An output buffer (500) is disclosed that includes an output driver circuit (508) having a first drive transistor (P504) for driving an output node (520) to a first logic level according the potential at a first pre-drive node (516), and a second drive transistor (N504) for driving the output node (520) to a second logic level according the potential at a second pre-drive node (518). The potential at the first pre-drive node (516) is established by a first standard pre-drive circuit (504) and a first phased pre-drive circuit (512). The potential at the second pre-drive node (518) is established by a second standard pre-drive circuit (506) and a second phased pre-drive circuit (514). In a low voltage mode of operation, where the rate of current drawn (di/dt) by the output driver circuit (508) is reduced, the standard and phased pre-drive circuits (504, 506, 512, 514) function together to drive their respective pre-drive nodes.

Abstract: A circuit for ensuring stabilized configuration information upon power-up is disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a configuration information stored in a number of nonvolatile storage elements (fuse bits (16)). A configuration power-on reset circuit (10) generates a signal for latching the configuration data into volatile configuration registers (18) on power-up. The configuration data signals are generated in response to a power-on reset (POR) pulse, and not latched until a predetermined delay after the POR pulse is terminated. The predetermined delay allows time for the data signals from the fuse bits (16) to “settle.” Subsequent POR pulses will not result in another latching action.