Abstract: A medical dressing assembly and associated method of using the same, comprising: isolating an affected area of a patient from an external environment, wherein placement of the isolation defines a volume surrounding at least a portion of the affected area of the patient; for controllably inputting matter into the volume; and for controllably exhausting matter from the volume.

Abstract: A telemetric medical sensor for implantation in a patient's body for measuring a parameter therein is provided. The sensor comprises a housing and a membrane at one end of the housing. The membrane is deformable in response to the parameter being measured. A microchip is positioned within the housing and operatively communicates with the membrane for transmitting a digital signal indicative of the parameter. The microchip comprises an array of photoelectric cells for use with an LED for transmitting light at the photoelectric cells. A shutter is connected to the membrane and moveable between the photoelectric cells and the LED in response to deforming of the membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal treatment apparatus radiating low and high temperature, which includes a low-temperature radiating section and a high-temperature radiating section, and can rotatably scan affected parts. Both the low and the high temperature radiating sections are rotatable. The thermal treatment apparatus according to the present invention further includes a controller, with which a user can adjust the period of time for radiating low and high temperature as well as for rotation of the low-temperature radiating section and the high-temperature radiating section. The low-temperature radiating section is connected to a cryo-pump, while the high-temperature radiating section comprises an infrared ray lamp or a far infrared ray lamp. The present invention is applicable to medical treatment, physical therapy, sterilization of cosmetics or pharmaceuticals, or to tests of critical temperature for survival of cells.

Abstract: An in-line water heater utilizing electrically conductive polymer structures for electrodes. The area of electrodes that confront one another can be varied, and thereby the temperature to which the water is heated can be variably adjusted. The heat is not generated by the electrodes, but instead by the resistance of the water to the electrical current flowing between them. While the electrodes can be moved relative to one another, preferably they will be fixed, and an non-electrically conductive current gating plate can adjustably be placed between them to variably adjust the amount of confronting areas. A field obstructor can be provided at the inlet and outlet of the heater housing to prevent the exit of electrical current from the heater electrodes, and also non-conductive grounding screens in place for secondary safety.

Abstract: A cordless curling iron heating system for facilitating the efficient use of multiple sized curling irons. The cordless curling iron heating system includes a housing which includes a plurality of curling iron sockets, each one of a plurality of heating elements coupled to an associated one of the plurality of curling iron sockets for heating the associated curling iron socket, and a plurality of cordless curling irons which are insertable into a desired one of the curling iron sockets for heating.

Abstract: A device is provided for depositing semiconductor material on a heated substrate body, having a stationary current leadthrough, which is guided through the baseplate of the deposition device. This is an electrode mount with an underside, which is arranged above the current leadthrough, and an upper side, which is connected to a carbon electrode into which a substrate body can be fitted. The carbon electrode has a thermal conductivity of >145 W/m*K and a coefficient of thermal expansion which is matched to the coefficient of thermal expansion of silicon.

Abstract: Described are heating members and related methods, the heating members being usefully for processing substrates such as microelectronic devices, the heating members optionally and preferably comprising a thermal conductive layer prepared to a superior flatness and having thermal transfer properties that facilitate rapid, agile, and uniform heat transfer, with ceramic material being preferred for its construction, and the heating member optionally and preferably including a multi-layer heating element.

Abstract: In an electronic endoscope system, a scope has an image sensor provided at a distal end thereof to generate image-pixel signals. A proximal end of the scope is connected to an image-signal processing unit, in which the image-pixel signals are processed to produce a video signal. A light source device is provided in the processing unit. An optical light guide extends through the scope. When the connection is established between the scope and the processing unit, the light guide is optically connected to the light source device. The light source device includes a white light lamp, and an ultraviolet lamp, and a mirror for selectively introducing either the white light or the ultraviolet light into the light guide.

Abstract: A hydraulic transmission pump assembly adapted to provide fluid under pressure to predetermined components in a transmission including a one-way clutch assembly operatively coupled to the pump and an electric motor operatively coupled to the one-way clutch. The one-way clutch is operatively connected to an engine to provide motive power the pump and the electric motor at engine speeds above a predetermined level thereby providing fluid under pressure to the transmission and driving the electric motor to generate electricity. The electric motor is operable to drive the pump at engine speeds below the predetermined level to provide fluid under pressure to the transmission during this operating condition.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for reconstructing a corrected Magnetic Resonance (MR) image from acquired MR data subjected to gradient field non-linearity comprises producing a data set that corresponds to linear gradient fields responsive to the acquired MR data and reconstructing the data set into the corrected MR image. Thus, correction for distortion is a k-space based correction method.

Abstract: A technique is described for timing hardware or software events for use in an implantable medical device capable of performing many concurrent processes. The technique exploits a first timer for timing events using a timing interval of one millisecond and a second timer or clock signal for timing events using a timing interval of two seconds. A receive unit receives timer requests from the many concurrent processes with each timer request specifying a time delay before an interrupt or other timer completion signal is required. A control unit uses either the first timer or the second timer to time the request based upon the time delay and the respective timing intervals. An interrupt or other timer completion signal is issued to the requesting device following the specified time delay as timed by the selected timer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp anneal apparatus comprising: a chamber; a wafer holder accommodated in the chamber for holding a wafer to be annealed; a first set of lamps provided over a top wall of the chamber; and a second set of lamps provided under a bottom wall of the chamber, wherein the wafer holder has a plurality of contact temperature sensors which are positioned under the wafer so that the contact temperature sensors receive substantially no radiation from lamps, and the contact temperature sensors are in contact with a bottom surface of the wafer for supporting the wafer and detecting temperatures at different points of the wafer.

Abstract: The automatically controlled pump includes a battery-powered motor with a housing, a pump in a housing with input and output ports. A switch turns ON and OFF the motor due to fluid pressure at the output. Sometimes, the pump housing is below the motor housing and below the battery housing. The input port is beneath the impeller and the output port. A version also includes a manual ON and OFF switch actuated by an operator and a check valve limiting upstream flow of the pressurized fluid. The fluid pressure sensitive switch is mounted downstream of the check valve. An irrigation surgical kit includes the automatically controlled pump, a spike for a fluid source bag, fluid lines and an operator controlled valve unit disposed at or near the surgical site. The method monitors fluid pressure at or near the pump's output and turns ON and OFF the motor.

Abstract: A controller controls the temperature of a hot plate and the degree of vacuum in a tightly closed space to a temperature and a pressure at levels at which a thinner contained in a resist applied to a wafer volatilizes and an acid generator, a quencher, and a polymer chain protecting group practically remain in the resist, for example, during heat processing. More specifically, the controller controls the temperature of the hot plate and the degree of vacuum in the tightly closed space to bring the temperature of the hot plate to about 40° C., and the degree of vacuum in the tightly closed space to approximately 5 Torr. Thereby, the heat processing can be performed for the wafer so that the acid generator is uniformly dispersed in the resist, or the quencher is uniformly formed on the front face of the resist without breakage of the polymer chain protecting group.

Abstract: The invention concerns a sealing- and cooling system for a submersible machine, such as a pump or a mixer. The device comprises an easily replaceable (4) containing mechanical face seals with an intermediate room for a barrier liquid where a circulation pump (10) is arranged for circulation of said liquid along the seals as well as around the driving unit (1) of the machine. During circulation, the liquid passes a first narrow gap (6) around the driving unit where heat is absorbed and a second narrow gap (7) where heat is discharged.

Abstract: A device is described that can be easily used to warn an asthmatic or allergen reacting patient of irritant levels which may trigger an asthma or allergy attack for that person. The device continually monitors and records irritants in the air, and when the concentration exceeds the predefined level the device generates an alarm signal for the user. The recorded data can be downloaded to a computer, and this information can be used by the patient and the physician to identify irritants, guide treatment, and determine threshold levels.

Abstract: An electrical stimulation method and an electrical clinical apparatus using a variant assignment method applied in treatment of dysfunction such as urinary incontinence is disclosed. The electrical clinical apparatus includes: a central control device for forming a plurality of protocols by converting frequencies of the electrical signals to be applied to a body part, and for generating a plurality of variants by assembling the protocols, and for respectively selecting protocols or variants to be assigned to each channel of the electrode out of the protocols and variants; a memory device for storing the protocols or variants produced by the central control device, or for re-inputting the stored protocols or variants back to the central control device according to a predetermined program; and an output device for outputting the selected protocol or variant to each channel of the electrode.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a biological tissue includes illuminating the tissue, including a fluorophore, with a wavelength of light, the wavelength selected for exciting the fluorophore, determining a fluorescent emission of the fluorophore, the emission indicating the presence of the fluorophore, and correlating an emission of the fluorophore to an extent and degree of damage to the tissue. Damage to the tissue includes a breakdown of the fluorophore, resulting in a reduced level of emission. The fluorophore can include one of collagen and elastin. The fluorophore can include tryptophan, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, flavin and porphyrin. Correlating the emission of the fluorophore to the extent and degree of damage further includes processing a correlation of the emission over time, controlling the power of a laser welder based on the processed correlation, and preventing overheating of the tissue by the laser welder.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for use in delivering a substance of interest to a targeted cell. The substance of interest is associated with a targeting fragment of a toxin molecule or a lectin that specifically binds to a cell surface receptor, such as the B subunit of an A/B type toxin molecule. The substance of interest may be a photosensitizing agent, in which case the cell (e.g. a cancer cell) may be killed by exposure to light after delivery of the agent. Alternatively, the substance of interest may be a visualizing agent that enhances visualization of the targeted cell.

Abstract: To provide a vacuum pump that may heat a flow path of gas effectively with small electric power. A vacuum pump provided with an outer sleeve, a stator received in a hollow portion of the outer sleeve, a rotor received rotatably within the hollow portion of the outer sleeve for forming a flow path of gas in cooperation with the stator, a base to which the outer sleeve and the stator are to be fixed and supported, a heating electromagnet for generating heat by current supply and forming a magnetic field, a magnetic member forming a magnetic path of magnetic force by the heating electromagnet, and a heat radiation plate made of aluminum and fixed to the magnetic member.