Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a health monitoring and emergency response service are provided. A respective data element is polled from a corresponding health monitoring device associated with a candidate subject when a first request is inputted by the candidate subject for the respective data element. A notification process for the candidate subject initiates when the respective data element satisfies a first alarm trigger condition to notify a remote alarm monitoring center about the first alarm trigger condition, and further communicate to the corresponding health monitoring device one or more instructions for displaying, on the corresponding health monitoring device, medical information authored, at least in part, by the candidate subject prior to the inputting the first request.

Abstract: An abdominal closure method and device is disclosed where the device generally includes a first tissue securement member configured for securement to a first tissue region and a second tissue securement member configured for securement to a second tissue region. The first and second tissue securement members are coupled to the connecting member and the connecting member is positionable at a distance from the first and second tissue regions. Additionally, one or more biasing elements may be connected to the first and second tissue securement members to approximate the first and second tissue regions towards one another via respective securement members.

Abstract: Catalytic processes employing rhodium complexes are disclosed, wherein the catalytic processes involve an initial step of activation of a C—H bond present within a hydrocarbon substrate. In contrast to prior art techniques, the catalytic processes of the invention can be conducted at low temperatures, and the catalytic compounds are themselves highly recyclable. Also disclosed are the rhodium complexes themselves and processes of making them.

Abstract: An abdominal closure method and device is disclosed where the device generally includes a first tissue securement member configured for securement to a first tissue region and a second tissue securement member configured for securement to a second tissue region. The first and second tissue securement members are coupled to the connecting member and the connecting member is positionable at a distance from the first and second tissue regions. Additionally, one or more biasing elements may be connected to the first and second tissue securement members to approximate the first and second tissue regions towards one another via respective securement members.

Abstract: A heat exchanger having a primary flow path arranged to contain a first heat exchanging medium. A secondary flow path arranged to contain a secondary heat exchanging medium, wherein the primary flow path surrounds the secondary flow path for exchanging heat between the two paths.

Abstract: A heat exchanger having a primary flow path arranged to contain a first heat exchanging medium. A secondary flow path arranged to contain a secondary heat exchanging medium, wherein the primary flow path surrounds the secondary flow path for exchanging heat between the two paths.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining the presence and/or the level of drug in a subject's system using exhaled breath of the subject.

Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a primary flow path arranged to contain a first heat exchanging medium. A secondary flow path arranged to contain a secondary heat exchanging medium, wherein the primary flow path surrounds the secondary flow path for exchanging heat between the two paths.

Abstract: Aerosol collectors 10, 120 include pre-collection filters 100, 126, aerosol collection chambers 30, 130, and other exhaled breath conditioning and control features for providing not only accurate and efficient, but also reliable and reproducible aerosol collections that can be used in standardizations and can be compared in meaningful ways to other exhaled breath aerosol collections from the same test subject and from different test subjects. The aerosol collector 10 example includes electrostatic collection components 34, 40, and the aerosol collector 120 includes nucleating condensation components 168, 172 and vortex collection components 132, 138. Both include analyte extraction apparatus 50, 124.

Abstract: Aerosol collectors 10, 120 include pre-collection filters 100, 126, aerosol collection chambers 30, 130, and other exhaled breath conditioning and control features for providing not only accurate and efficient, but also reliable and reproducible aerosol collections that can be used in standardizations and can be compared in meaningful ways to other exhaled breath aerosol collections from the same test subject and from different test subjects. The aerosol collector 10 example includes electrostatic collection components 34, 40, and the aerosol collector 120 includes nucleating condensation components 168, 172 and vortex collection components 132, 138. Both include analyte extraction apparatus 50, 124.

Abstract: Inductive position detector (10) is described which includes scale (20) having a longitudinal axis containing a train of magnetic balls (22), and a transducer (30) moveable relative to the scale (20). The transducer (30) includes means to induce a magnetic field in the scale (20). Magnetic markers (23) are provided at axially spaced locations along the scale (20). As the transducer (30) is moved along the scale (20), the pattern of magnetic markers (23) detected enables the position of the transducer to be determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive position detector (1) comprising a first member (9) having a longitudinal axis and an element of magnetic material extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis and having a periodically varying dimension in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a second member (10) movable relatively to the first member along the longitudinal axis and comprising means to induce a magnetic field in the element. The position detector analyses characteristic variations in the magnetic field to determine the position of the first member relative to the second member.

Abstract: Inductive position detector (10) is described which includes scale (20) having a longitudinal axis containing a train of magnetic balls (22), and a transducer (30) moveable relative to the scale (20). The transducer (30) includes means to induce a magnetic field in the scale (20). Magnetic markers (23) are provided at axially spaced locations along the scale (20). As the transducer (30) is moved along the scale (20), the pattern of magnetic markers (23) detected enables the position of the transducer to be determined.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for uniformly centering and retaining an information storage disc on a spindle motor. A disc drive spindle motor assembly including a rotatable motor spindle having a top portion and a hub portion, and an annular disc mounted over the top portion and supported on the hub portion. The assembly further includes an annular disc clamp mounted over the top portion of the spindle, and having a centering portion and a peripheral clamping portion. A disc clamp retainer is fastened to the spindle applying a compressive force to the disc clamp to secure the disc against the hub portion. The centering portion of the disc clamp has a series of spaced centering tabs adapted to abut the spindle and symmetrically push against the annular disc when the compressive force is applied to the disc clamp.

Abstract: A rear wheel suspension system replaces the lower control arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bar assembly in the prior art with a simple composite beam. By carefully designing the shape of the beam, the material system and the pivot locations, the ride and roll rates and camber and toe characteristics of the original prior art suspension system can be preserved.

Abstract: A disc drive and method of making a disc drive, including a voice coil magnet assembly. The voice coil magnet assembly includes a top magnetic return plate, a bottom magnetic return plate and at least one pair of magnets affixed to at least one of the plates. The voice coil magnet assembly is pre-assembled prior to attachment to a base plate. The pre-assembled voice coil magnet assembly is then structurally coupled to the base plate at a boss or attachment point, and is done so in a rotatable manner at the boss or attachment point, such that the voice coil of an actuator assembly is sandwiched by the rotation of the pre-assembled unit about the structural attachment point or boss.

Abstract: Apparatus for sealing the internal spindle motor bearing structure from the surrounding environment in a hard disc memory device. The motor includes a single low-cost part that seals both airflow paths, including both the bearings of the motor and around the wires. This single part acts as the electrical connector for the spindle motor as well as the seal. The invention consists of a single injection molded plastic connector with electrical contact members contained therein. Wires from the internal windings of the spindle motor pass through a hole provided in the connector housing and are terminated to the electrical contact members located within the connector. This hole is in turn sealed with a single drop of adhesive that is cured under the application of ultraviolet light. In a preferred embodiment, the spindle motor housing and connector are designed to form a press fit between the outer diameter of the circularly shaped connector housing and a groove in the motor housing provided for this purpose.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of manufacturing a low cost disc drive base plate that incorporates a platform portion and one or more over-molded disc drive structural components. The platform portion of the base plate is stamped or fine blanked from sheet metal and defines a centrally located depression for receiving over-molded structural components of the disc drive. The structural components of the disc drive are over-molded using a polymer or plastic insert molding process to the platform portion of the base plate. The use of a stamped platform portion having over-molded structural components significantly reduces conventional manufacturing costs and allows for the design of a disc drive having greater positional accuracy then that obtained with current disc drive technology.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing an information storage disc within a disc drive. A disc drive spindle motor assembly including a spindle and a hub portion extending radially outward from the spindle, the hub portion defining a top surface. An information storage disc is mounted on the hub portion, the information storage disc having a top surface. The assembly further includes an annular disc clamp forming a central aperture having a middle annular raised portion, an outer annular periphery portion, and at least one inner centering portion including an inner vertical peripheral surface. The central aperture of the disc clamp is sized to receive the spindle to allow the inner centering portion to center the disc clamp about the spindle, while the outer periphery engages the top surface of the information storage disc, and the middle annular raised portion extends above the top surface of the hub portion and is adapted to receive a downwardly directed force.

Abstract: A rear wheel suspension system replaces the lower control arms, coil springs, and anti-roll bar assembly in the prior art with a simple composite beam. By carefully designing the shape of the beam, the material system and the pivot locations, the ride and roll rates and camber and toe characteristics of the original prior art suspension system can be preserved.