Abstract: A fluid handling cassette, such as that useable with an automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) cycler device or other infusion apparatus, may include a generally planar body having at least one pump chamber formed as a depression in a first side of the body and a plurality of flowpaths for a fluid that includes a channel. A patient line port may be arranged for connection to a patient line and be in fluid communication with the at least one pump chamber via at least a first one of said flowpaths, and an optional membrane may be attached to the first side of the body over the at least one pump chamber. In one embodiment, the membrane may have a pump chamber portion with an unstressed shape that generally conforms to the depression of the at least one pump chamber in the body and is arranged to be movable for movement of the fluid in a useable space of the at least one pump chamber.

Abstract: A medical treatment system, such as a peritoneal dialysis system, may include a control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a cycler device may include a heater bag receiving section and a lid mounted to cover and uncover the heater bag receiving section, potentially enabling faster heating of a dialysate. A user interface may be moveable to be received into the receiving section and covered by the lid, if desired. The system may detect anomalous conditions, such as tilting of a housing of the system, and automatically recover without terminating a treatment. The system may include noise reduction features, such as porting pneumatic outputs to a common chamber, and others. The system may also automatically detect any one of several different solution lines connected to the system, and control operation accordingly, e.g., to mix solutions provided by two or more lines and form a needed dialysate solution.

Abstract: A system and method for growing and maintaining biological material including producing a protein associated with the tissue, selecting cells associated with the tissue, expanding the cells, creating at least one tissue bio-ink including the expanded cells, printing the at least one tissue bio-ink in at least one tissue growth medium mixture, growing the tissue from the printed at least one tissue bio-ink, and maintaining viability of the tissue.

Abstract: A system for creating image and or text-based projects from a computing appliance includes a server connected to a network, the server having access to a processor, a data repository, and a non-transitory physical medium. Software running from the non-transitory physical medium provides a first function for establishing a client server connection between the server and a computing appliance connected to the network, a second function for initiating an active data session between the computing appliance and a data server, a third function for storing a database of zip codes with the relevant cities and states on the user-operated computing appliance, a fourth function for detecting when a user enters a zip code onto a form field, a fifth function for looking up the entered zip code, and a sixth function for retrieving the associated city and state information and auto-populating the text fields associated with the zip code.

Abstract: A system for creating media-based projects includes a server, the server having access to a processor and a data repository, the server including a non-transitory physical medium, and software running from the non-transitory physical medium, the software providing a method comprising steps of receiving a plurality of images from a user-operated computing appliance to add to the media-project; performing image analysis on the images added to the media-project to identify a plurality of distinguishable features in the images; and selecting a subset of the plurality of distinguishable features in the images for presentation in a mosaic pattern in the media-project, wherein the mosaic pattern comprises the plurality of distinguishable features displayed in a tile pattern comprising a plurality of tiles, and wherein an overlaid die-cut pattern has a plurality of die-cuts corresponding to the plurality of tiles through which the mosaic pattern comprising the distinguishable features is visible.

Abstract: A system for creating image and or text-based projects on a computing appliance having a space-constrained display includes a server, the server having access to least one processor, a data repository, and a non-transitory physical medium. Software running from the non-transitory physical medium provides a first function for establishing a client server connection between the server and at least one mobile computing device, a second function for initiating an active data session between a user involved in project creation and or in project editing through a graphics user interface (GUI), a third function for displaying a field of a multi-field form for text input on the display of the mobile computing appliance, a fourth function for detecting that the field of the multi-field form displayed by the third function is populated, and a fifth function for displaying a next field on the mobile computing device for text input.

Abstract: A system for creating and editing image and or text-based projects from a mobile computing appliance includes a server connected to a network, the server having access to least one processor and a data repository, the server including a non-transitory physical medium, and software running from the non-transitory physical medium, the software providing a first function for establishing a client server connection between the server and at least one user-operated computing appliance connected to the network, a second function for providing a mobile application including an image selection component, a project previewing component, and a project ordering component to the mobile computing appliance, and a third function for enabling initiation of and maintenance of an active data session between one or more users involved in project creation and or in project editing through the mobile application.

Abstract: A system for creating image and or text-based projects from a computing appliance includes a server connected to a network, the server having access to a processor, a data repository, and a non-transitory physical medium. Software running from the non-transitory physical medium provides a first function for establishing a client server connection between the server and a computing appliance connected to the network, a second function for initiating an active data session between the computing appliance and a data server, a third function for storing a database of zip codes with the relevant cities and states on the user-operated computing appliance, a fourth function for detecting when a user enters a zip code onto a form field, a fifth function for looking up the entered zip code, and a sixth function for retrieving the associated city and state information and auto-populating the text fields associated with the zip code.

Abstract: A system for creating and editing image and or text-based projects from a mobile computing appliance includes a server connected to a network, the server having access to least one processor and a data repository, the server including a non-transitory physical medium, and software running from the non-transitory physical medium, the software providing a first function for establishing a client server connection between the server and at least one user-operated computing appliance connected to the network, a second function for providing a mobile application including an image selection component, a project previewing component, and a project ordering component to the mobile computing appliance, and a third function for enabling initiation of and maintenance of an active data session between one or more users involved in project creation and or in project editing through the mobile application.

Abstract: A system for creating image and or text-based projects includes a server, the server having access to a processor and a data repository, the server including a non-transitory physical medium, and software running from the non-transitory physical medium, the software providing a first function for establishing a connection between the server and at least one mobile computing device connected to the network, a second function for initiating and maintaining an active data session between one or more users involved in project creation and or in project editing through a graphics user interface (GUI), a third function for providing an image container to visually display images selected by a user to add to a project, a fourth function for enabling view of image properties and selection order of the contained images, and a fifth function for enabling digital manipulation of the images while in the image container.

Abstract: A system for creating image and or text-based projects on a computing appliance having a space-constrained display includes a server, the server having access to least one processor, a data repository, and a non-transitory physical medium. Software running from the non-transitory physical medium provides a first function for establishing a client server connection between the server and at least one mobile computing device, a second function for initiating an active data session between a user involved in project creation and or in project editing through a graphics user interface (GUI), a third function for displaying a field of a multi-field form for text input on the display of the mobile computing appliance, a fourth function for detecting that the field of the multi-field form displayed by the third function is populated, and a fifth function for displaying a next field on the mobile computing device for text input.

Abstract: A system for creating image and or text-based projects includes a server, the server having access to a processor and a data repository, the server including a non-transitory physical medium, and software running from the non-transitory physical medium, the software providing a first function for establishing a client server connection between the server and at least one user-operated mobile computing device connected to the network, a second function for initiating and maintaining an active data session between one or more users involved in project creation and or in project editing through a graphics user interface (GUI), a third function for providing an image container to visually display images selected by a user to add to a project, a fourth function for enabling view of image properties and selection order of the contained images, and a fifth function for enabling digital manipulation of the images while in the image container.

Abstract: A system for creating image and or text-based projects from a mobile application includes a server having access to least one processor, a data repository, and a non-transitory physical medium. Software running from the medium provides a first function for establishing a client server connection between the server and at least one user-operated mobile computing device connected to the network, a second function for initiating an active data session with the user through a graphics user interface (GUI), a third function for capturing a visual likeness of one or more ordered image and or text-based projects, a fourth function for presenting the likeness of the one or more ordered image and or text based projects as the primary indicator of an ordered project, and a fifth function for enabling navigation of and digital expansion of the one or more ordered projects indicated in display on the mobile computing device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a flexible hose assembly are provided. The flexible hose assembly includes a core tube including a substantially fluid-impervious body including an inner surface and an outer surface, and an aramid sleeve including aramid yarn, the aramid sleeve circumferentially covering the core tube.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a flexible hose assembly are provided. The flexible hose assembly includes a core tube including a substantially fluid-impervious body including an inner surface and an outer surface, and an aramid sleeve including aramid yarn, the aramid sleeve circumferentially covering the core tube.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for calibrating a rechargeable battery for mobile telephones and other electronic devices. Calibration is accomplished during a process of completely charging the battery by determining the total amount of charge accepted by the battery during the charging process, and providing a value of total charge capacity of the battery based, at least in part, on the total amount of charge accepted by the battery. The total charge capacity of the battery is used to calculate remaining battery capacity and to predict the remaining operational time of the device. Alternative calibration procedures are provided if the battery is not completely discharged before charging or if the battery is not fully charged by the charging process. The calibration procedures of the invention require no interaction from a user (other than his initiating the normal charging process), and typically permits a calibration to be carried out notwithstanding varying usage habits of different users.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for calibrating a rechargeable battery for mobile telephones and other electronic devices. Calibration is accomplished during a process of completely charging the battery by determining the total amount of charge accepted by the battery during the charging process, and providing a value of total charge capacity of the battery based, at least in part, on the total amount of charge accepted by the battery. The total charge capacity of the battery is used to calculate remaining battery capacity and to predict the remaining operational time of the device. Alternative calibration procedures are provided if the battery is not completely discharged before charging or if the battery is not fully charged by the charging process. The calibration procedures of the invention require no interaction from a user (other than his initiating the normal charging process), and typically permits a calibration to be carried out notwithstanding varying usage habits of different users.