Abstract: An inhalation system is disclosed that, in an exemplary embodiment, includes an ejector that ejects medicated droplets during an activation event, a conduit fluidically coupled to the ejector and configured to transport the droplets to a patient during an in-breath, and a particle detection system configured to determine whether the droplets have properly passed through the conduit and to the patient during an activation event. Also disclosed are methods for detecting particles in an inhaler system, with an exemplary method including generating a dose of medicament particles from an inhaler system; detecting particles emitted in the inhaler system; and determining if a desired particle flux has been achieved for inhalation by a patient.

Abstract: A method and system for generating an image. The image includes an array of low-resolution pixels each including a plurality of high-resolution pixels. The display system includes a first light modulator having an array of color pixel elements wherein each of the color pixel elements is configured to independently modulate a spectral distribution of one of the low-resolution pixels and a second light modulator having an array of gray scale pixel elements each configured to independently modulate a gray scale of the high-resolution pixels. The first and second light modulators are configured to cooperatively operate such that each of the low-resolution pixels includes a number of groups of high-resolution pixels each having a different hue.

Abstract: A disposable blood test device comprises a substrate configured for carrying a chemical reagent and circuitry formed on the substrate. The circuitry comprises a sensor portion associated with the chemical reagent to enable measurement of at least one of a presence and a concentration of a blood analyte, and an information storage portion configured to store information indicative of a property of the chemical reagent.

Abstract: A plurality of colors of light is generated. The plurality of colors of light have a color sequence that periodically varies with a characteristic sequential color time period. The plurality of colors of light are modulated to provide a plurality of sub-frame images for each of a sequence of image frames. The plurality of sub-frame images are projected for each of the image frames during a frame period. For each image frame, each of the sub-frame images is projected displaced relative to each other sub-frame image. The periodic variation of the plurality of colors of light and the projection of the plurality of sub-frame images are synchronized to assure an integer relationship between the color time period and the frame period.

Abstract: A method of analyzing blood comprises delivering a blood sample to a test device, applying a spatially varying electric field to the blood sample to provide a depleted cell concentration in a portion of the blood sample, and sensing a property of the portion of the blood sample.

Abstract: A method of applying an orally-ingestible medicament to an orally-ingestible carrier comprising the steps of controlling a relative position between a fluid ejector and the carrier, and ejecting a plurality of drops of solution onto the carrier, wherein the plurality of drops includes a desired therapeutic quantity of the orally-ingestible medicament.

Abstract: An inhalation device configured to programmably emit small droplets of multiple components in which quantities of the multiple components can vary with each successive activation of the inhalation device.

Abstract: A fuel cell apparatus in accordance with a present invention includes an information storage device. A method of operating a host device in accordance with a present invention includes the step(s) of writing data to, and/or accessing data on, a fuel cell apparatus information storage device. A system in accordance with a present invention includes a host device and a fuel cell apparatus with an information storage device.

Abstract: A display system for displaying an image based upon image data includes an image processing unit configured to define a plurality of sub-frame images including a first sub-frame image and at least a second sub-frame image based upon the image data; a scrolling color device configured to generate a scrolling color light beam comprising a plurality of colors; a spatial light modulator disposed to receive and modulate the scrolling color light beam based upon the plurality of sub-frame images; and a wobbling device configured to cause the sub-frame images to be displayed in an alternating manner such that said first sub-frame image is spatially offset from said second sub-frame image.

Abstract: A method and system of requesting a projector and presentation venue reservation is provided. The requesting includes selecting a presentation venue having one or more available projectors and in accordance with venue selection criteria for a given presentation, selecting a projector according to projector selection criteria for the presentation and the one or more projectors available at the venue, selecting a level of security for storing the presentation data to protect the presentation data from unauthorized access and uploading the presentation data to a reservation system server via the network. Coordinating a projector and presentation venue reservation includes receiving a projector and presentation venue reservation request, downloading presentation data from a projector reservation client, ensuring availability of presentation software compatible with the presentation data and commencing a presentation including presentation data.

Abstract: A display system is provided, the system including an illumination source configured to produce light and direct light along an optical path, a plurality of color filters disposed in the optical path configured to generate a plurality of colored light beams, and a spatial light modulator disposed in the optical path adapted to receive and adjust the colored light beams to produce an image.

Abstract: A system includes a projector having a consumable component such, as a lamp. The consumable component includes a memory device. An application on the projector has access to the memory device. Additionally, a user interface, updated by the application, is configured to display information from the memory device within the consumable component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printing device that overcomes the thermal problems of previous printheads caused by heat generation by providing better cooling of the printhead,avoids bubble accumulation near the printhead which can starve the printhead of ink and provides sufficient volume for air accumulation away from the printhead. The printing device including an outer housing, a substrate having a front surface on which is formed ink ejection chambers and having a back surface, an ink conduit having a distal end proximate to the back surface of the substrate, the ink conduit, the outer housing and the substrate defining an ink flow path to the ink ejection chambers and a bubble accumulation chamber in communication with the ink flow path such that bouyancy will tend to move bubbles that accumulate in the ink flow path into the bubble accumulation chamber.