Abstract: A cartridge for imaging a biological sample is disclosed. The cartridge includes a housing including: (i) a port and (ii) a recess for receiving the biological sample. The cartridge additionally includes a gasket surrounding at least a of portion the recess of the housing, wherein the gasket includes at least one wall defining a boundary of a reservoir, wherein the reservoir includes the recess, and wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with the port. The cartridge further includes a sheet interfaced with the at least one wall of the gasket, wherein when the at least one wall is interfaced with the sheet, the reservoir is defined as an area between the at least one wall, the recess of the housing, and a surface of the sheet, and wherein the sheet is optically transparent.

Abstract: A blood transfer device is disclosed. The blood transfer device includes a pipette comprising a bulb portion, wherein the bulb portion comprises a compressible wall and an aperture extending through the compressible wall and an end portion opposite the bulb portion, wherein the end portion comprises an insertion portion, and wherein the end portion is in fluid communication with the bulb portion. The blood transfer device further includes a capillary tube, wherein the capillary tube is positioned at least partially within the end portion and extends at least partially beyond the insertion portion.

Abstract: A device for preparing a biological testing sample. The device includes a diluent container including: (i) a diluent chamber comprising a liquid diluent and configured to receive a biological sample; (ii) a receiving portion in fluid communication with the diluent chamber; and (iii) a first sealant surface proximate to the receiving portion. The device additionally includes: (i) a reagent container including (i) a reagent chamber comprising a reagent; (ii) a dispensing nozzle in fluid communication with the reagent chamber, and including a break-away tab covering an opening of the dispensing nozzle; (iii) an insertion portion in fluid communication with the reagent chamber, and configured to interface with the receiving portion of the diluent chamber; and (iv) a second sealant surface, proximate to the insertion portion, wherein the first sealant surface and the second sealant surface form a liquid seal.

Abstract: Several methods of supporting respiratory function of a patient before, during and/or after a medical procedure are disclosed. In certain arrangements, supporting respiratory function while a patient is under general anaesthesia can include providing a high gas flow a high gas flow that is greater than 15 L/min while the patient is under general anaesthesia.

Abstract: Several methods of supporting respiratory function of a patient before, during and/or after a medical procedure are disclosed. In certain arrangements, supporting respiratory function while a patient is under general anaesthesia can include providing a high gas flow a high gas flow that is greater than 15 L/min while the patient is under general anaesthesia. In certain arrangements, a method of providing ventilation while a patient is under general anaesthesia involves providing only a gas flow delivered through a nasal interface that is greater than 15 L/min while the patient is under general anaesthesia.

Abstract: Several methods of supporting respiratory function of a patient before, during and/or after a medical procedure are disclosed. In certain arrangements, supporting respiratory function while a patient is under general anaesthesia can include providing a high gas flow a high gas flow that is greater than 15 L/min while the patient is under general anaesthesia.

Abstract: Several methods of supporting respiratory function of a patient before, during and/or after a medical procedure are disclosed. In certain arrangements, supporting respiratory function while a patient is under general anaesthesia can include providing a high gas flow that is greater than 15 L/min while the patient is under general anaesthesia. In certain arrangements, a method of providing ventilation while a patient is under general anaesthesia involves providing only a gas flow delivered through a nasal interface that is greater than 15 L/min while the patient is under general anaesthesia.

Abstract: A method for data transmission rate control in a network is provided. The method comprises the steps of establishing a connection to a device under test and transmitting rate control commands to the device under test via vendor specific information element fields of transmitting frames in order to control the transmission rate of the device under test.

Abstract: A measuring device for performing measurements on a device under test is provided. It comprises a transmitter, which is adapted to transmit a first message to the device under test with a first transmission power. The first message comprises a first transmission power parameter and an expected reception power parameter. The measuring device moreover comprises a parameter generator, which is adapted to generate the first transmission power parameter larger than the first transmission power by an error value. The parameter generator is moreover adapted to generate the expected reception power parameter lower than an expected reception power of the measuring device, by the error value.

Abstract: A method for controlling transmission rate of a device under test (DUT) is provided. The method comprises the steps of establishing a connection to the DUT, transmitting an operating mode notification in order to adjust the operating bandwidth and/or spatial stream capabilities of the DUT, and receiving an acknowledgement notification from the DUT regarding the correct reception of the transmitted operating mode notification.

Abstract: Several methods of supporting respiratory function of a patient before, during and/or after a medical procedure are disclosed. In certain arrangements, supporting respiratory function while a patient is under general anaesthesia can include providing a high gas flow a high gas flow that is greater than 15 L/min while the patient is under general anaesthesia.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to analyzing data and providing recommendations regarding computing assets. In aspects, data is collected from computing assets and aggregated in a data repository. A data analyzer analyzes the data to determine problems associated with the computing assets. Work done to identify a problem with one computing asset may be used to identify problems with or provide recommendations for other computing assets controlled by the same or different entities. When a problem is identified in a computing asset, a recommendation may be proactively provided to an entity associated with the computing asset.

Abstract: Computer-readable code stored on computer-readable media includes code to allocate at least one data structure in computer memory. The at least one data structure has a plurality of message parameter fields, and each of the message parameter fields has a deterministic position within the at least one data structure. The computer-readable code also includes code to navigate to different ones of the message parameter fields by interpreting non-compiled instructions. The instructions have a form that specifies a position of a particular message parameter field within the at least one data structure, and a number of bits in the particular message parameter field. The position of the particular message parameter field is specified in terms of a number of data offsets in the at least one data structure. The computer-readable code also includes code to configure a communications test-set following navigation to at least one of the message parameter fields.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to analyzing data and providing recommendations regarding computing assets. In aspects, data is collected from computing assets and aggregated in a data repository. A data analyzer analyzes the data to determine problems associated with the computing assets. Work done to identify a problem with one computing asset may be used to identify problems with or provide recommendations for other computing assets controlled by the same or different entities. When a problem is identified in a computing asset, a recommendation may be proactively provided to an entity associated with the computing asset.

Abstract: Computer-readable code stored on computer-readable media includes code to allocate at least one data structure in computer memory. The at least one data structure has a plurality of message parameter fields, and each of the message parameter fields has a deterministic position within the at least one data structure. The computer-readable code also includes code to navigate to different ones of the message parameter fields by interpreting non-compiled instructions. The instructions have a form that specifies a position of a particular message parameter field within the at least one data structure, and a number of bits in the particular message parameter field. The position of the particular message parameter field is specified in terms of a number of data offsets in the at least one data structure. The computer-readable code also includes code to configure a communications test-set following navigation to at least one of the message parameter fields.

Abstract: A retractable top for a vehicle includes a front section, a middle section and a rear section. A first embodiment includes rigid front, middle and rear sections. A second embodiment includes rigid front and rear sections and a membranous middle section. A single retracting mechanism design is utilized for both the first and second embodiments, which allows selective movement of the front, middle and rear sections of the top between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A retractable top for a vehicle includes a front section, a middle section and a rear section. A first embodiment includes rigid front, middle and rear sections. A second embodiment includes rigid front and rear sections and a membranous middle section. A single retracting mechanism design is utilized for both the first and second embodiments, which allows selective movement of the front, middle and rear sections of the top between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: Accelerated test of wireless devices. During normal device operation, protocol-specified delays in acknowledging received messages have the effect of reducing channel congestion, for example by piggybacking acknowledgements. When operating in a test environment, these protocol-specified delays are reduced or eliminated, thus reducing test time and increasing tester throughput. A first embodiment reduces or eliminates these protocol-specified delays in the tester. A second embodiment reduces or eliminates these protocol-specified delays in both the tester and the device under test.

Abstract: Signal transmission systems for second and third generation mobile communications networks are described. A signal distribution system comprises a plurality of rf transmitters for serving a plurality of network cells. The system is characterised by a multiplexer coupled to the transmitters for multiplexing the transmitter outputs, a signal transporter for transporting the multiplexed signals to each of the network cells, and a multiplexed signal receiver at each cell for selecting and receiving a signal from a transmitter serving the cell. The invention also provides a complementary signal reception system, and corresponding methods. Preferably, the multiplexed signals are transported over a fibre optic network such as an existing cable TV network. The system simplifies the deployment of network infrastructure for third generation mobile communications systems.