Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for administering healthcare to a user or patient based on analysis of user-specific respiratory and oximetry parameters is disclosed. Additional parameters specific to the user, the user’s health condition, or the user’s current or planned treatment are optionally included in the analysis. The user inputs parameter values on a healthcare monitoring device. The device communicates such values to a healthcare information hub, which pre-processes the values into data sets and forwards the data sets to a healthcare server. The hub performs preliminary analysis of the parameter values and provides a preliminary report to the user that indicates a characterization of the user’s health condition (e.g., diagnosis, prognosis, suggested preliminary therapy regimen, etc) or whether further parameter values should be input. The healthcare server analyzes the datasets received from the information hub, optionally including additional data sets (e.g.

Abstract: A blood pH measurement device comprises a tube through which blood or other ion-containing fluid flows, at least one dry reference electrode, a proton diffusion differentiator, an ion-sensitive field-effect transistor, and a pH meter. The tube can comprise an annular wall with an entry, an exit, and a sensor floor. The dry reference electrode is preferably located within the tube between the entry and the exit and opposite the sensor floor. It is also contemplated that the dry reference electrode is surrounded by a membrane and is, at least partially, associated with the interior surface of the annular wall. The contemplated invention can also include a proton diffusion differentiator, such as an electrolyte separation layer, connecting the external surface of the sensor floor to an ion-selective field effect transistor (ISFET), wherein the ISFET measures the ion concentration of the blood.

Abstract: A blood pH measurement device comprises a tube through which blood or other ion-containing fluid flows, at least one dry reference electrode, a proton diffusion differentiator, an ion-sensitive field-effect transistor, and a pH meter.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for administering healthcare to a user or patient based on analysis of user-specific respiratory and oximetry parameters is disclosed. Additional parameters specific to the user, the user's health condition, or the user's current or planned treatment are optionally included in the analysis. The user inputs parameter values on a healthcare monitoring device. The device communicates such values to a healthcare information hub, which pre-processes the values into data sets and forwards the data sets to a healthcare server. The hub performs preliminary analysis of the parameter values and provides a preliminary report to the user that indicates a characterization of the user's health condition (e.g., diagnosis, prognosis, suggested preliminary therapy regimen, etc) or whether further parameter values should be input. The healthcare server analyzes the datasets received from the information hub, optionally including additional data sets (e.g.

Abstract: Solid state components having an air core and methods of producing such components are presented. An air core component preferably has lower conducting bands, upper conducting, and conducting posts that collectively form a conducting coil. A coating material placed at least over the upper bands of the coil provides structural support for the coil. The coil can be built around or in a sacrificial core material that can be removed leaving an air core behind.

Abstract: An ion concentration meter measures a concentration of an ion in a solution by exposing both an ISFET gate and a reference electrode within a filtered test area. In preferred embodiments, the test area filters preferred compounds from a solution being tested by occluding an opening to the test area with a species-selective membrane. Contemplated species-selective membranes include silicate membranes, chalcogenide membranes, lanthanum fluoride membranes, and valinomycin membranes.

Abstract: A printhead or other droplet emitter is manufactured integrally with a flexible circuit. Preferred methods of manufacturing a droplet emitter comprise the steps of: creating metal traces, preferably deposited using a metal oxide precursor; patterning a sacrificial photoresist to create ink channels and nozzle chambers; depositing piezoelectrically active material over the metal traces and sacrificial photoresist; patterning vias through the piezo-electrically active material to act as nozzles and openings to ink reservoirs; and flushing out the photoresist. The piezo-electrically active material is preferably a mixture of PZT and PVDF.

Abstract: Solid state components having an air core and methods of producing such components are presented. An air core component preferably has lower conducting bands, upper conducting, and conducting posts that collectively form a conducting coil. A coating material placed at least over the upper bands of the coil provides structural support for the coil. The coil can be built around or in a sacrificial core material that can be removed leaving an air core behind.

Abstract: Methods of producing a solid state air core spiral inductor are presented. A spiral coil can be deposited on a substrate. One or more solder dams can be positioned on the coil where the dams comprise a well into which solder bumps can be attached to the coil. Material covering the coil or between the gaps the inductor's coil can be removed yielding an air core. Contemplated inductors can include one or more tap points.

Abstract: Methods of producing a solder bump are presented. Preferred methods lack a requirement for masking a target substrate. Contemplated methods include forming a well around one or more bond pads on a wafer where the walls of the well are formed by a covering layer material, possibly comprising photoresist or passivation material. The well can be filled with a contact material. Contact material can comprise a solder paste or an under bump metallization layer, which can be placed within the wells as a contact bed for solder balls. A priori prepared solder balls, in solid form or in molten form, can deposited on the contact material to produce the solder bump.

Abstract: Methods of producing a solder bump are presented. Preferred methods lack a requirement for photoresist processing or masking a target substrate. Contemplated methods include forming a well around one or more bond pads on a wafer where the walls of the well are formed by a passivation layer material. Contact material can comprise a solder paste or an under bump metallization layer, which can be placed within the wells as a contact bed for solder balls. A priori prepared solder balls, in solid form or in molten form, can deposited on the contact material to produce the solder bump.

Abstract: Fine conductor lines (those having a width of ?50 ?M) are disposed on a flexible metal oxide containing substrate by masking portions of the substrate, and then surface metallizing unmasked portions of the substrate. Polymeric preceramic films are preferred, especially those having a glass temperature of at least 300° C. and those of the PZT family, or those containing BeO. All suitable reducing gasses are contemplated, including especially H2. All suitable masking materials are similarly contemplated, including especially titanium, titanium nitride, tungsten nitride, tantalum, and tantalum nitride. In especially preferred embodiments the conductor lines have a width of ?25 ?M, ?15 ?M, ?5 ?M, and even ?1 ?M. The lines can advantageously compose a circuit that is coupled to a piezoelectric or other mechanical actuator, which in turn can be fluidly coupled to a fluid reservoir.

Abstract: A printhead or other droplet emitter is manufactured integrally with a flexible circuit. Preferred methods of manufacturing a droplet emitter comprise the steps of: creating metal traces, preferably deposited using a metal oxide precursor; patterning a sacrificial photoresist to create ink channels and nozzle chambers; depositing piezoelectrically active material over the metal traces and sacrificial photoresist; patterning vias through the piezo-electrically active material to act as nozzles and openings to ink reservoirs; and flushing out the photoresist. The piezo-electrically active material is preferably a mixture of PZT and PVDF.