Abstract: Provided is a transdermal microneedle array patch, including: a bottom cover; a top cover; a substrate disposed within the top cover; and a first probe and a second probe disposed between the bottom cover and the top cover and electrically connected the substrate. The first and second probes form an open circuit. While the bottom cover is combined with the top cover to form the transdermal microneedle array patch, the first and second probes form a closed circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a transdermal microneedle array patch, including: a bottom cover; a top cover; a substrate disposed within the top cover; and a first probe and a second probe disposed between the bottom cover and the top cover and electrically connected the substrate. The first and second probes form an open circuit. While the bottom cover is combined with the top cover to form the transdermal microneedle array patch, the first and second probes form a closed circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a transdermal microneedle array patch, including: a bottom cover; a top cover; a substrate disposed within the top cover; and a first probe and a second probe disposed between the bottom cover and the top cover and electrically connected the substrate. The first and second probes form an open circuit. While the bottom cover is combined with the top cover to form the transdermal microneedle array patch, the first and second probes form a closed circuit.

Abstract: A system for implantable automatic wireless intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is disclosed, including a control device and an implantable pressure transducer assembly. The implantable pressure transducer assembly is configured to be partially implanted in a skull of an individual being monitored, and the control device communicates and transfers data with the implantable pressure transducer assembly in a wireless manner. The system for implantable automatic wireless ICP monitoring can achieve easy and rapid ICP monitoring and entails a one-to-multiple mode in which multiple individuals can be simultaneously monitored by the single system based on wireless communications in WiFi, Bluetooth or a non-standard protocol.

Abstract: A dual-wireless mode speaker is disclosed, which includes a controller and a wireless receiver module connected to the controller. The wireless receiver module includes a Bluetooth receiver module and a WiFi receiver module. The speaker further includes an audio processing module with an input terminal coupled to the controller and an audio output module coupled to an output terminal of the audio processing module. The speaker is configured to operate in one of a Bluetooth-only mode, a WiFi-only mode and a dual-wireless mode. Additionally, the Bluetooth receiver module is activated and the WiFi receiver module is deactivated in the Bluetooth-only mode; the Bluetooth receiver module is deactivated and the WiFi receiver module is activated in the WiFi-only mode; and both the Bluetooth receiver module and the WiFi receiver module are activated in the dual-wireless mode.

Abstract: A vein projector capable of image calibration is disclosed, which includes a first image capture module for capturing an infrared (IR) image of a vein, a control circuit, a camera lens for projecting an image, and a second image capture module for capturing the projected image. The control circuit is configured to generate an image for projection from the captured IR image. The image for projection is then projected by the camera lens, and the projected image is captured by the second image capture module. The first and second image capture modules are disposed substantially at the same position. The control circuit is further configured to compare the position of the captured IR image and the position of the captured projected image and to calibrate the generated image for projection. Also disclosed is a method of calibrating an image of a vein for projection.

Abstract: A dual-wireless mode speaker is disclosed, which includes a controller and a wireless receiver module connected to the controller. The wireless receiver module includes a Bluetooth receiver module and a WiFi receiver module. The speaker further includes an audio processing module with an input terminal coupled to the controller and an audio output module coupled to an output terminal of the audio processing module. The speaker is configured to operate in one of a Bluetooth-only mode, a WiFi-only mode and a dual-wireless mode. Additionally, the Bluetooth receiver module is activated and the WiFi receiver module is deactivated in the Bluetooth-only mode; the Bluetooth receiver module is deactivated and the WiFi receiver module is activated in the WiFi-only mode; and both the Bluetooth receiver module and the WiFi receiver module are activated in the dual-wireless mode.

Abstract: A miniature wireless electronic thermometer is disclosed, the thermometer includes a medical adhesive tape serving as a securing means and a temperature measurement means attached to the securing means. The temperature measurement means includes a controller, a battery connected to the controller, a temperature sensor, and a wireless module coupled to an antenna. The thermometer is capable of convenient body temperature measurement, by allowing, when attached on human body, repeated temperature readings taken in a non-interventional manner, and sending the measurement data to an external receiver in a wireless way.

Abstract: A group-browsing system for a plurality of clients each including a shared web browser when browsing non-secure parts of a web site. A server is linked to the shared web browser of each client and is configured to monitor the transmission of the web site URL request from the shared web browser of one client of the group and to direct the request to the shared web browser of other clients in the group. A gatekeeper module is configured to first mask the identity of each client's computer on the shared browser. This prevents the web site from retrieving any client's actual identifier. Second, the gatekeeper is also configured to create a same temporary identifier for each client when any client logs on to the web site so that the same web page is displayed for all the clients in the group. When browsing secure parts of a web site, a non-shared web browser is executed instead of using the shared web browser to avoid sharing sensitive or personal information.

Abstract: A group-browsing system for a plurality of clients each including a shared web browser. A server is linked to the shared web browser of each client and is configured to monitor the transmission of the web site URL request from the shared web browser of one client of the group and to direct the request to the shared web browser of other clients in the group. A gatekeeper module is configured to first mask the identity of each client's computer on the shared browser. This prevents the web site from retrieving any client's actual identifier. Second, the gatekeeper is also configured to create a same temporary identifier for each client when any client logs on to the web site so that the same web page is displayed for all the clients in the group.

Abstract: A group-browsing system for a plurality of clients each including a shared web browser. A server is linked to the shared web browser of each client and is configured to monitor the transmission of the web site URL request from the shared web browser of one client of the group and to direct the request to the shared web browser of other clients in the group. A gatekeeper module is configured to first mask the identity of each client's computer on the shared browser. This prevents the web site from retrieving any client's actual identifier. Second, the gatekeeper is also configured to create a same temporary identifier for each client when any client logs on to the web site so that the same web page is displayed for all the clients in the group.

Abstract: A novel optical path switching system, architecture and technique wherein light beam data traffic is to be switched by MEMS mirrors between source and destination nodes, and test ports are used to set up optical paths even before the real data traffic is propagated, with a combination of an electrical mirror-sensing feedback loop for controlling coarse mirror positioning, and an optical path power-sensing feedback loop for controlling fine adjustments in the mirror position.

Abstract: A novel optical path switching system, architecture and technique wherein light beam data traffic is to be switched by MEMS mirrors between source and destination nodes, and test ports are used to set up optical paths even before the real data traffic is propagated, with a combination of an electrical mirror-sensing feedback loop for controlling coarse mirror positioning, and an optical path power-sensing feedback loop for controlling fine adjustments in the mirror position.

Abstract: A novel optical path switching system, architecture and technique wherein light beam data traffic is to be switched by MEMS mirrors between source and destination nodes, and test ports are used to set up optical paths even before the real data traffic is propagated, with a combination of an electrical mirror-sensing feedback loop for controlling coarse mirror positioning, and an optical path power-sensing feedback loop for controlling fine adjustments in the mirror position.

Abstract: A novel optical path switching system, architecture and technique wherein light beam data traffic is to be switched by MEMS mirrors between source and destination nodes, and test ports are used to set up optical paths even before the real data traffic is propagated, with a combination of an electrical mirror-sensing feedback loop for controlling coarse mirror positioning, and an optical path power-sensing feedback loop for controlling fine adjustments in the mirror position.

Abstract: A group-browsing system for a plurality of clients each including a shared web browser. A server is linked to the shared web browser of each client and is configured to monitor the transmission of the web site URL request from the shared web browser of one client of the group and to direct the request to the shared web browser of other clients in the group. A gatekeeper module is configured to first mask the identity of each client's computer on the shared browser. This prevents the web site from retrieving any client's actual identifier. Second, the gatekeeper is also configured to create a same temporary identifier for each client when any client logs on to the web site so that the same web page is displayed for all the clients in the group.

Abstract: A method of shielding light from rows and columns of an array of pixels of a CMOS image sensor includes the steps of: providing a first layer of metal shielding above the rows and columns of the array; and providing a second layer of metal shielding above the first layer. The method further includes forming slots within each of the first and second layers of metal shielding, such that the slots of the first layer are misaligned with the slots of the second layer. A light shield for shielding columns and rows of an array of pixels in a CMOS image sensor includes a first metal layer located above the columns and rows of the array, and a second metal layer located above the first metal layer. Each of the first and second metal layers includes slots. The slots are formed such that the slots of the first layer are misaligned with the slots of the second layer.

Abstract: Spatially offset, row interpolated image sensor includes a linear array sensor having a first row of longitudinally extending pixels with a first spatial periodicity and a second row of longitudinally extending pixels having a second spatial periodicity laterally adjacent the first row and longitudinally staggered with respect to the first row; and a read circuit for individually, selectively sampling pixels of the rows for producing a composite output which has a combined spatial periodicity which is shorter than either of the first and second spatial periodicities and has a number of samples equal to the combined samples of both the rows.

Abstract: Optical and computational components are combined to form a high precision, six degree-of-freedom, single-sided, noncontact position measurement system. Reflective optical targets are provided on a target object whose position is to be sensed. Light beams are directed toward the optical targets, producing reflected beams. Electrical signals are produced indicating the points of intersection of the reflected beams and the position-sensitive detectors. The position sensitive detectors may be lateral-effect photodiodes. The signals are transformed to provide measurements of translation along and rotation around three nonparallel axes which define the space in which the target object moves.