Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing including a computer communication interface and a controller configured for generating, onboard the portable electronic device, a current measure of dynamic information. The portable electronic device also includes a memory storing the current measure and a website address. The controller includes a keyboard emulator providing keystroke data over the computer communication interface to launch an internet browser, navigate to the website address, and transmit the current measure. A specific device driver does not need to be installed on a computer for the portable electronic device to automatically launch the internet browser, navigate to the website address, and transmit the current measure when the portable electronic device is connected to communicate with the computer.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing including a computer communication interface and a controller configured for generating, onboard the portable electronic device, a current measure of dynamic information. The portable electronic device also includes a memory storing the current measure and a website address. The controller includes a keyboard emulator providing keystroke data over the computer communication interface to launch an internet browser, navigate to the website address, and transmit the current measure. A specific device driver does not need to be installed on a computer for the portable electronic device to automatically launch the internet browser, navigate to the website address, and transmit the current measure when the portable electronic device is connected to communicate with the computer.

Abstract: An electronic band tag includes a plurality of conductive wires supported within a band of material wherein each of the wires provide either an open circuit or a closed circuit to form a coded pattern of open and closed circuits. After an electrical discontinuity has been formed in at least one of the wires, the coded pattern of the wires is converted into a unique tag ID. The band tag utilizes both the radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) parts of the electromagnetic spectrum to enable a system including multiple tags to locate subjects (i.e. objects and persons) within a tracking environment. Each band tag includes a battery-operated, microprocessor-based electronic circuit for each subject to be located. Each band tag automatically transmits digitized infrared light signals to provide a fine determination of its subject's location. Each band tag transmits RF and IR signals upon actuation of a page request/alert push button switch on its electronic circuit.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein relates to an apparatus for testing semiconductor devices on a wafer containing a plurality of such devices. The apparatus includes a base having a support surface on which the semiconductor wafers can be located. The base further includes heater means for heating the surface and, thus, any wafers located thereon. Support stand means is associated with the base and extends above the support surface and a test probe unit connected in an electric test circuit is adjustably mounted on the support plate so that the probe unit is normal to and movable relative to the surface. Preferably, the test probe includes a tip that engages the wafer and this tip does not rotate when the position of the probe unit is adjusted.