Abstract: A display method is applicable for a display apparatus. The display method includes transmitting preview data outputted by a client terminal to a host terminal such that the host terminal displays a preview image corresponding to the preview data. After the host terminal displays the preview image, if the host terminal outputs a first display permission signal, the display apparatus is utilized to display an image corresponding to an image signal outputted by the client terminal. A display apparatus, a video system and a projector are disclosed herein as well.

Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis therapy outcomes have been calculated for a variety of dwell times of peritoneal dialysis fluids in the peritoneal cavities of dialysis patients using kinetic modeling. The length of dwell time should not be the same for every patient, but should vary according to the patient condition and needs. Some patients have a potential for expressing greater ultrafiltrate into the dialysis fluid, and these patients can benefit from a longer dwell time, whereas other patients with less potential will not benefit from a longer dwell time. An optimal or peak time is observed for each peritoneal dialysis therapy outcome, such as ultrafiltrate volume rate, urea clearance (Kt/V), and creatinine clearance, while minimizing hydrocarbon absorption. These values and input parameters can be used to tailor the peritoneal dialysis dwell time for each patient, estimating the peak dwell time that will yield the best therapy outcome for each patient.

Abstract: A stylus includes a conductive rod, a circuit board, and an antenna. The conductive rod has a first opening. The circuit board is disposed in the conductive rod and includes a ground portion, wherein the conductive rod is electrically connected to the ground portion. The antenna includes a radiating portion and a feeding portion. The feeding portion is electrically connected to the circuit board and extends to the outside of the conductive rod via the first opening. The radiating portion is disposed at the outside of the conductive rod and is electrically connected to the feeding portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis having integrated electrodeionization capabilities are provided. In an embodiment, the dialysis system includes a carbon source, a urease source and an electrodeionization unit. The carbon source and urease source can be in the form of removable cartridges.

Abstract: A MEMS chip includes a cap layer and a composite device layer. The cap layer includes a substrate. The substrate has a first region and a second region, wherein the first region includes plural first trenches and the second region has plural second trenches. The first region has a first etch pattern density and the second region has a second etch pattern density, wherein the first etch pattern density is higher than the second etch pattern density to form chambers of different pressures.

Abstract: A system for performing a peritoneal dialysis therapy includes at least one dialysis fluid pump, and a control unit operable with the at least one dialysis fluid pump to perform a plurality of peritoneal dialysis cycles, the cycles including a fill phase, a dwell phase and a drain phase. The control unit configured to (i) store a previously entered continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (“CCPD”) therapy having a total prescribed fresh dialysate fill volume delivered over n cycles, the cycles performed over a total therapy duration, and (ii) automatically convert the CCPD therapy into a tidal peritoneal dialysis therapy having n+1 cycles, less a number of cycles already completed during the CCPD therapy, using the total prescribed fresh dialysis fill volume, and maintaining the total therapy duration.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device. The MEMS device includes: a substrate; a proof mass which defines an internal space inside and forms at least two capacitors with the substrate; at least two anchors connected to the substrate and respectively located in the capacitor areas of the capacitors from a cross-sectional view; at least one linkage truss located in the hollow structure, wherein the linkage truss is directly connected to the anchors or indirectly connected to the anchors through buffer springs; and multiple rotation springs located in the hollow structure, wherein the rotation springs are connected between the proof mass and the linkage truss, such that the proof mass can rotate along an axis formed by the rotation springs. There is no coupling mass which does not form a movable electrode in the connection between the proof mass and the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a clock edge detection device capable of detecting the positive and negative edges of a target clock, comprising: a delay circuit for receiving the target clock and transmitting it; a register circuit coupled to the delay circuit for recording and outputting plural target clock levels in accordance with a working clock; a positive edge detection circuit including a plurality of positive edge detectors coupled to the register circuit for detecting the positive edge of the target clock; and a negative edge detection circuit including a plurality of negative edge detectors coupled to the register circuit for detecting the negative edge of the target clock, wherein the positive edge detection circuit is operable to perform a logic operation to the target clock levels while the negative edge detection circuit is operable to perform a different logic operation to the target clock levels.

Abstract: A method for reducing the number of the times of switching communication channels and a mobile device are provided. The method includes following steps: determining whether the mobile device is at a stationary state or a semi-stationary state according to a plurality of location information of the mobile device during a predetermined time interval; recognizing an area where the mobile device is located and a communication mode of the mobile device when the mobile device is at the stationary state or the semi-stationary state; establishing a transmission power variation table according to a plurality of transmission powers used by the mobile device at the communication mode; searching for a specific transmission power which is most frequently used from the transmission power variation table; increasing a lowest allowable transmission power of the mobile device to a target transmission power higher than the specific transmission power; and recording the target transmission power.

Abstract: A system and method for balancing flows of renal replacement fluid is disclosed. The method uses pressure controls and pressure sensing devices to more precisely meter and balance the flow of fresh dialysate and spent dialysate. The balancing system may use one or two balancing devices, such as a balance tube, a tortuous path, or a balance chamber.

Abstract: The invention provides a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) module, which includes a MEMS die stacked on an electronic circuit die. The electronic circuit die includes a substrate, the substrate including at least one through-silicon via (TSV) penetrating through the substrate; and at least one electronic circuit. The electronic circuit includes a circuit region, and a signal transmission layer directly connecting the TSV. At least one wire is connected between a middle part of the MEMS die and the TSV. There is no signal communication at the interfacing location where the MEMS die is stacked on and bonded with the electronic circuit die.

Abstract: A method of predicting serum potassium concentrations in a patient during hemodialysis includes measuring serum potassium concentrations of the patient over a hemodialysis treatment session time and an ultrafiltration rate calculated by a difference between pre- and post-dialytic body weight of the patient during an initial hemodialysis treatment session divided by a total treatment time of the treatment session and estimating a potassium mobilization clearance and a pre-dialysis distribution volume of potassium for the patient. Serum potassium concentrations of the patient can then be predicted at any time during any hemodialysis treatment session with the estimated potassium mobilization clearance and pre-dialysis distribution volume of potassium of the patient.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting a Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis (“CCPD”) therapy to minimize the potential for excess intra-peritoneal volume. The adjustments are made at the end of the drain, just prior to the next fill. The adjustments short the next fill, if necessary, to limit the intra-peritoneal volume, add a cycle, if necessary, to use all of the available dialysis solution and will average the remaining dwell time to maximize the therapeutic benefit of the therapy in the allotted time. In another embodiment, a tidal therapy using trended patient UF data is provided.

Abstract: A hemodialysis system includes: (i) a dialyzer; (ii) a dialysate source; a dialysate pump; (iii) a dialysate cassette operatively connected to the dialysate pump such that the dialysate pump can pump dialysate through the dialysate cassette when the dialysate cassette is in fluid communication with the dialysate source, the dialysate cassette in fluid communication with the dialyzer; (iv) a blood pump; and (v) a blood cassette separate from the dialysate cassette, the blood cassette operatively connected to the blood pump such that the blood pump can pump blood through the blood cassette, the blood cassette including a housing, the housing including a from-patient tube connector, a to-patient tube connector, a saline/priming tube connnector, a to-dialyzer tube connector, a from-dialyzer tube connector, and an internal air separation chamber.

Abstract: A medical fluid or dialysis system includes an auto-connection mechanism that connects connectors from the supply bags to dialysis cassette ports or cassette supply lines. The system provides for multiple, e.g., four, supply bags, which can be connected to a manifold of the auto-connection mechanism. Tip protecting caps that protect the supply line ends and cassette ports or cassette supply line ends are made to be compatible with the auto-connection mechanism. The auto-connection mechanism removes all the caps and connects the supply lines to the cassette. At least one roller occluder is provided that occludes the supply tubing prior to the tip protecting caps being removed. The roller occludes prevent medical dialysis fluid from spilling out of the supply lines between the time that the caps are removed and connection to the cassette is made.

Abstract: A handheld personal communication apparatus for dialysis includes: a reader to (i) read a marking displayed on a dialysis fluid container to acquire data concerning at least one of a dialysis fluid type or a dialysis fluid volume from the marking, and/or (ii) receive a patient weight signal from a weight scale; a processor using at least one of the dialysis fluid type, dialysis fluid volume, or patient weight to determine a dialysis dwell time for at least one cycle of a dialysis therapy, the dialysis dwell time being a time to achieve, over the at least one cycle, at least one of (a) a specified ultrafiltrate level, (b) a urea removal level, or (c) a creatinine removal level; and an output interface providing an indication to the patient of a completion of the dialysis dwell time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis having integrated electrodialysis and electrodeionization capabilities are provided. In an embodiment, the dialysis system includes a carbon source, a urease source, an ED/EDI unit. The carbon source, urease source, and/or the ED/EDI unit can be in the form of removable cartridges.

Abstract: A MEMS chip includes a cap layer and a composite device layer. The cap layer includes a substrate. The substrate has a first region and a second region, wherein the first region includes plural first trenches and the second region has plural second trenches. The first region has a first etch pattern density and the second region has a second etch pattern density, wherein the first etch pattern density is higher than the second etch pattern density to form chambers of different pressures.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a network device and/or method for determination of leveled security key holders for a wireless client in a wireless network. The network device detects a roaming or connection pattern of one or more wireless clients in the wireless network based on requests received from the wireless clients. Furthermore, the network device determines one or more selecting rules for selecting an appropriate key holder for the wireless client among a plurality of network devices. Next, the network device prioritizes the one or more selecting rules, and selects the appropriate key holder based on the determined rules and their corresponding prioritization. Through selection of appropriate key holders, the disclosed method provides for better load balancing among possible leveled key holders, and shortens the latencies experienced by wireless clients during fast basic service set transition.

Abstract: The invention provides a manufacturing method of a MEMS device, which includes: providing an integrated circuit device including a substrate and an electrical structure on the substrate, the electrical structure includes at least one sensing region and at least one first connection section; providing a structure layer, and forming at least one second connection section on the structure layer; bonding the at least one first connection section and the at least one second connection section; etching the structure layer for forming at least one movable structure, the movable structure being located at a position corresponding to a position of the sensing region, and the movable structure being connected to the at least one first connection section via the at least one second connection section; and thereafter, providing a cap to cover the movable structure and the sensing region, wherein the movable structure is not directly connected to the cap.