Abstract: A body fluid sampling device includes an expression member placed around an incision in the skin of a user, a compression member to contact and traverse the expression member, and a housing configured to contact the skin near the incision. The expression member is configured to repeatedly move from a relaxed position over the incision to a contracted position over the incision. The expression member is at least partially resilient in order to repeatedly squeeze and/or compress the skin around the incision.

Abstract: A lancing device where electrical stimulation is applied to a skin sampling site prior to making an incision to achieve at least one of pain masking and bodily fluid engorgement at the site. The electrical stimulation is supplied by a low current high voltage AC signal generator in sufficient quantities to produce vasodialation and/or pain masking.

Abstract: A subscriber station and various methods and systems associated therewith are provided. An embodiment includes a DSL based system wherein the subscriber station includes the functionality of a DSL modem. The modem is operable to execute a web-based management session that executes in a first communication band, and that can be made available at a management console located outside of the private network located at the subscriber station. The modem is also operable to listen for an activation signal via a communication band that is outside of the first communication band. The web-based management session is activated upon receipt of the out-of-band activation signal.