Abstract: A method and apparatus for optically interrogating a particle comprising obtaining a plurality of optical interrogations from a plurality of orientations relative the particle. In one aspect, the particle is tumbled relative to optical interrogation direction and reflected or transmitted energy is collected and added into a single spectrum that represents a complete spectral composition of the sample.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for remote baby monitoring is disclosed. The invention includes a non-audio alert such as a vibrator. In one embodiment the invention includes an intensity adjustment or a sensitivity adjustment.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 34N16, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 34N16, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 34N16. This invention also relates to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize lines derived from hybrid maize line 34N16 and to the maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH70R, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH70R, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH70R with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH70R with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH70R, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH70R and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods related to biopotential sensing and medical monitoring are disclosed. Biopotential sensor units include a transmitter for wirelessly transmitted the biopotential information. The transmitter may be limited by its transmission power and range in order to reduce electromagnetic interference. The biopotential sensors include an external auditory canal temperature sensor, an ear pulse oximeter, and a hypnotic state sensing EEG. The sensor units communicate with a patient monitor unit located on a patient. The patient monitor unit wirelessly communicates with a central station.

Abstract: A surface mount resistor is formed from an elongated resistive body having first and second terminal ends and a raised center portion formed therebetween. The raised center portion includes slots in its edges which form a serpentine current path through the raised center portion of the resistor. A dielectric surrounds and encapsulates the raised center portion and an electrically conductive material coats the first and second terminal ends. The method for manufacturing involves utilizing an elongated ribbon which is of unitary construction and which is formed to create a carrier strip and a raised center portion for the resistors ultimately to be formed.