Abstract: A system is herein provided for enabling optical transmission of data between a sensor and a smart device, including a computing device running testing related code in a materials testing Application, wherein the device has a screen and a camera in proximity to the screen; a materials testing adaptor including a light source and a light receiver, wherein the adaptor is adapted to be placed at least partially over the computer device screen, and at least partially over the computer device camera; wherein the computer device communicates data optically to the testing adaptor using at least a part of the screen, and the testing adaptor communicates data optically to the computer device using the light source; and wherein the computer device receives data optically from the testing adaptor using the camera, and the testing adaptor receives data optically from the computer device using the light receiver.

Abstract: A system is herein provided for enabling optical transmission of data between a sensor and a smart device, including a computing device running testing related code in a materials testing Application, wherein the device has a screen and a camera in proximity to the screen; a materials testing adaptor including a light source and a light receiver, wherein the adaptor is adapted to be placed at least partially over the computer device screen, and at least partially over the computer device camera; wherein the computer device communicates data optically to the testing adaptor using at least a part of the screen, and the testing adaptor communicates data optically to the computer device using the light source; and wherein the computer device receives data optically from the testing adaptor using the camera, and the testing adaptor receives data optically from the computer device using the light receiver.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus, including: a lancing device; a cartridge; where the lancing device is configured to house the cartridge; where the cartridge is configured to house a plurality of test strips and a glucose monitoring apparatus; where the glucose monitoring apparatus is configured to determine a glucose test result from at least one test strip of the plurality of test strips.

Abstract: An method and system for detecting color changes in fluids detects the color intensities, and includes a white light emitter and a detector that generates signals representing the detected intensity of red, blue, green, and white light. A processor receives the generated signals and calculates values representing the ratio of detected red to white light, blue to white light, and green to white light. The processor further compares the calculated ratios with reference values and generates a signal when the results of the comparison indicate that the ratios differ from the reference values. By generating the ratio of intensity of each received color to the intensity of received white light, the values are rendered virtually self-compensating and thus largely insensitive to variations in temperature and in intensity that may occur over time with aging of the components.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system comprising: at least two pairs of electrodes in contact with the patient, a controller and a patient measurement system. At least one pair of electrodes passes a known current through a patient's chest. The voltage difference at another position on the patient induced by the known current is detected by a second at least one pair of electrodes and measured by a voltage measuring unit. From the voltage differences measured between the at least one second pair of the electrodes, the controller determines at least one biological parameter in at least one portion of the patient's chest. The patient measurement system ensures correct placement of the pairs of electrodes on the patient's chest, such that the electrodes are consistently placeable in the same positions on the patient's chest.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing with a flexible wall having an outer side configured to contact an external body surface of an animal and an inner side with a light reflective surface towards an interior of the housing. A light source illuminates the light reflective surface, and an image registering part captures image data representing the light reflective surface. A data processing part receives the image data, and based thereon produces at least one signal indicative of at least one physiological parameter of the animal. The apparatus may be arranged on the animal such that the outer side of the flexible wall contacts a neck region of the animal and the data processing part derives a primary signal representing a chewing related parameter.

Abstract: An method and system for detecting color changes in fluids detects the color intensities, and includes a white light emitter and a detector that generates signals representing the detected intensity of red, blue, green, and white light. A processor receives the generated signals and calculates values representing the ratio of detected red to white light, blue to white light, and green to white light. The processor further compares the calculated ratios with reference values and generates a signal when the results of the comparison indicate that the ratios differ from the reference values. By generating the ratio of intensity of each received color to the intensity of received white light, the values are rendered virtually self-compensating and thus largely insensitive to variations in temperature and in intensity that may occur over time with aging of the components.

Abstract: A method for measuring the impedance of a portion of a subject, by passing a known current provided by a current source unit between a first pair of electrodes contacting the skin surface of the subject. The measuring of a voltage with a voltage measuring instrument, between at least one second pair of electrodes contacting the skin surface of the subject when the current source unit is passing the known current through the first pair of electrodes; calculating the bio-impedance of the portion of the subject based on the known current and the calibrated voltage.