Abstract: A user interface (20, 20?, 20?, 20?? for providing authenticated access to medical equipment, data, or records includes a dynamic display (30, 30??) that selectively shows user options. A touchscreen overlay (40) aligned with the dynamic display identifies a touch location on, in, or adjacent the dynamic display. A fingerprint reader (50, 50?, 50?, 50?? is triggered by the touchscreen overlay and acquires a fingerprint at the touch location. User authentication, access control and logging are performed based on identifying and authenticating the fingerprint.

Abstract: A medical ad hoc wireless network (10) is deployed in a healthcare medical facility surrounding individual patients and including wireless nodes (A, B, . . . , Z). Before deployment, each node (A, B, . . . , Z) is pre-initialized with a public key certificate (22) and offers a trust and symmetric key distribution service (32). In joining the ad hoc network (10), a node (B) authenticates and registers to one randomly self-chosen node (A) by using certified public keys (20). Such node (A) becomes Trusted Portal (TPA) of the node (B). The node (B) dynamically registers to a new self-chosen TP node when its old TP node leaves the ad hoc network (10). The network (10) supports symmetric key authentication between nodes registered to the same TP node. Additionally, it supports symmetric key authentication between nodes registered to different TP nodes.

Abstract: A wireless sensor network for wirelessly monitoring a medical subject includes a plurality of sensor nodes (22, 24, 26, 122, 124, 126). Each sensor node includes a wireless transceiver (46) for sending and receiving wireless messages, a sensor (40, 42, 130, 132, 140, 142) monitoring a characteristic of the medical subject, and a processor (50). The processor is programmed to at least perform an authentication method including: (i) acquiring sensor data via the sensor for a predetermined time (76) responsive to receiving a wireless trigger message; (ii) storing an association code (60, 150, 152, 160, 162) computed from the acquired sensor data; and (iii) authenticating a subsequently received wireless message containing an association code tag by comparing the association code tag with the stored association code. The processor further attaches the stored association code as the association code tag in messages sent to other sensors.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a self-aligned metal mask assembly for selectively depositing thin films on microelectronic substrates and devices, comprising the following parts: a) an upper metal mask with the orifices or zones that define the patterns to be metalized, said mask having centring holes, b) a lower metal mask with orifices of the same size and shape as the substrates or devices to be metalized, and further auxiliary holes for centring the assembly, c) a piece or base provided with rods corresponding to the auxiliary holes, for centring the above parts, an upper piece or frame for securing and keeping the complete assembly aligned by means of screws and slight pressure. The assembly can in turn be secured to the sample-holder of the deposition machine.

Abstract: A system for securely synchronizing medical devices and providing message integrity with timeliness and uniqueness (10) includes a plurality of medical wireless devices (121, 122, . . . , 12n). The medical devices (121, 122, . . . , 12n) communicate wirelessly with one another. Each message (M) includes a data portion and a timestamp. Each medical device (121, 122, . . . , 12n) includes a sensor (14) which is attached to a patient to monitor a common vital sign. The medical devices (121, 122, . . . , 12n) are synchronized when the sensor (16) of each medical device detects a peak of the vital sign function. At this moment, internal clocks of each medical device (121, 122, . . . , 12n) are zeroed and each internal timer starts counting time. Thus, the medical devices are loosely synchronized at approximately the same time. Each generated message (M) is timestamped with a send time (TSEND) generated by a time count.

Abstract: A short-range ad-hoc network (20) of wireless medical devices (22, 24, 26, 28) intercommunicating by a short-range wireless technology are synchronized with official date and time information provided by a time server (70) residing in a medical infrastructure network (32). A time-control device (28, 66) synchronizes its clock (60?, 60?) with the time server. A selected wireless medical device (22) of the wireless shortrange network (20) wirelessly connects with the time control device using the short-range wireless communication protocol and synchronizes a clock (60) of the selected wireless medical device with the clock of the time-control device. The latter wireless connecting and the synchronizing is repeated to synchronize the clocks of each wireless medical device of the short-range network.

Abstract: A system for securely synchronizing medical devices and providing message integrity with timeliness and uniqueness (10) includes a plurality of medical wireless devices (121, 122, . . . , 12n). The medical devices (121, 122, . . . , 12n) communicate wirelessly with one another. Each message (M) includes a data portion and a timestamp. Each medical device (121, 122, . . . , 12n) includes a sensor (14) which is attached to a patient to monitor a common vital sign. The medical devices (121, 122, . . . , 12n) are synchronized when the sensor (16) of each medical device detects a peak of the vital sign function. At this moment, internal clocks of each medical device (121, 122, . . . 12n) are zeroed and each internal timer starts counting time. Thus, the medical devices are loosely synchronized at approximately the same time. Each generated message (M) is timestamped with a sent time (TSEND) generated by a time count.

Abstract: A wireless sensor network for wirelessly monitoring a medical subject includes a plurality of sensor nodes (22, 24, 26, 122, 124, 126). Each sensor node includes a wireless transceiver (46) for sending and receiving wireless messages, a sensor (40, 42, 130, 132, 140, 142) monitoring a characteristic of the medical subject, and a processor (50). The processor is programmed to at least perform an authentication method including: (i) acquiring sensor data via the sensor for a predetermined time (76) responsive to receiving a wireless trigger message; (ii) storing an association code (60, 150, 152, 160, 162) computed from the acquired sensor data; and (iii) authenticating a subsequently received wireless message containing an association code tag by comparing the association code tag with the stored association code. The processor further attaches the stored association code as the association code tag in messages sent to other sensors.

Abstract: A user interface (20, 20?, 20?, 20?? for providing authenticated access to medical equipment, data, or records includes a dynamic display (30, 30??) that selectively shows user options. A touchscreen overlay (40) aligned with the dynamic display identifies a touch location on, in, or adjacent the dynamic display. A fingerprint reader (50, 50?, 50?, 50?? is triggered by the touchscreen overlay and acquires a fingerprint at the touch location. User authentication, access control and logging are performed based on identifying and authenticating the fingerprint.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless network comprising at least two terminals which each contain a UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) software component and a UPnP controller software component. According to the invention, the UPnP controller software component of a terminal forwards specific messages from the associated UPnP software component to subordinate software components only following a change in the network topology.

Abstract: A medical ad hoc wireless network (10) is deployed in a healthcare medical facility surrounding individual patients and including wireless nodes (A, B, . . . , Z). Before deployment, each node (A, B, . . . , Z) is pre-initialized with a public key certificate (22) and offers a trust and symmetric key distribution service (32). In joining the ad hoc network (10), a node (B) authenticates and registers to one randomly self-chosen node (A) by using certified public keys (20). Such node (A) becomes Trusted Portal (TPA) of the node (B). The node (B) dynamically registers to a new self-chosen TP node when its old TP node leaves the ad hoc network (10). The network (10) supports symmetric key authentication between nodes registered to the same TP node. Additionally, it supports symmetric key authentication between nodes registered to different TP nodes.