Abstract: This invention provides a blister pack dosage form container, comprising an advanceable blister pack holder, comprising a series of access portals sized to accommodate pass-through of at least one dosage form contained within a multi-dosage form containing blister pack located within said holder proximally therethrough upon engagement of an appropriate depilling structure, wherein said advanceable blister pack holder optionally accommodates upright positioning of said dosage forms and said depilling structure displaces said dosage form laterally.

Abstract: The present invention combines known brake control systems with a new runway condition monitoring unit that works in conjunction with an anti-skid/brake control unit to improve runway condition evaluation. The runway condition monitoring unit is installed on an airplane and receives data from the brake control unit, and processes that data through hardware and software to formulate a runway condition report of the airplane while landing on a runway. The invention may include additional sensors or interfaces that supplement the data received from the BCU. The runway condition monitoring unit contains a processor and interfaces that calculates and creates a runway condition report. The runway condition monitoring unit communicates the report by way of the avionics communication network on the airplane to devices that then send the runway condition report to consumers of the data; such as the flight deck, air traffic controllers, airport operators and airline operations.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for evaluating runway conditions that combines known brake control systems with a new runway condition monitoring unit working in conjunction with an anti-skid/brake control unit to improve runway condition evaluation. The runway condition monitoring unit is installed on an airplane and receives data from the brake control unit, and processes that data through hardware and software to formulate a runway condition report of the airplane while landing on a runway. The invention may include additional sensors or interfaces that supplement the data received from the BCU. The runway condition monitoring unit contains a processor and interfaces that calculates and creates a runway condition report.

Abstract: This invention provides a dosage form dispenser, comprising a casing comprising a first portion adapted for insertion within an oral cavity of a subject and a second portion adapted to encase a dosage form dispensing mechanism located therewithin; at least one camera positioned on said second portion of said casing, further positioned to capture a field of view of a portion of a face of a subject, wherein said field of view comprises at least a portion of a base view of the nose of said subject; a dosage form dispensing mechanism; a microprocessor and associated memory for processing and storing user authentication information, comparing images relayed from said at least one camera to at least one stored user standard and providing authentication when a match is established; and an interface connected to said dispensing mechanism, which promotes dispensing said dosage form when said authentication has been obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a depilling device for a blister package comprising at least one array of dosage forms to be dispensed, wherein each dosage form is contained within a blister formed as a covered cavity bounded by a backing, said device comprising a double action depilling mechanism, comprising a first pusher, sized and adapted to engage a top surface of said covered cavity and to exert a first sufficient force thereagainst so as to push said dosage form contained therein against its respective bounding backing, and a second pusher sized and adapted to more forcibly engage said top surface of said covered cavity and to exert a second sufficient force thereagainst so as to expel said dosage form from said blister.

Abstract: An arrangement adapted for enhanced continuous flow of urine in a catheterized patient, the arrangement comprising a catheter tube having an inner diameter of less than six millimeters, said tube having an inner surface which is hydrophobic at least along a first segment thereof and being adapted to provide a continuously negative fluid pressure therein.

Abstract: This invention provides a controlled dosage form-dispensing device, comprising a multi-chamber, bulk medicine storage and distribution unit, wherein said unit is provided with a plurality of individual dosage form-containing storage chambers with respective delivery ports; and a personal medication dispenser comprising a fixed dosage form extracting station comprising a dosage form receiving and extracting mechanism; wherein the medication dispenser is provided with a controller which moves the bulk medicine storage and distribution unit sequentially bringing a respective delivery port of a predetermined chamber into register with the fixed dosage form extracting station such that the dosage form receiving and extracting mechanism extracts and receives only one dosage form at a time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medication dispenser enabling the controlled sequential delivery of a regimen of pills on an as-needed basis with a predetermined prescribed minimum time interval between delivery of each pill, from any flat multiple pill-containing pack of the blister package type having at least one column of pills to be dispensed, said dispenser comprising: a) an access portal sized to receive at least one any such blister pack and to guide said pack to at least one electromechanical blister pack advancing unit which in turn sequentially advances said pack to a stationary depilling station, said station comprising: i. pill detecting means; ii. a blister pack support having at least one pill receiving aperture, sized and positioned to receive pills of different sizes, shapes and spacing in said blister pack array; and, iii.

Abstract: A receptacle (100) for containing and dispensing a solid medicinal pill (108), directly into the mouth of the user, comprising a container with a storage chamber (104) leading to a spout outlet (106) sized to be comfortably inserted between the lips of a user, said spout outlet being further provided with a displaceable sealing closure (112) having a normally closed position, and wherein displacement of said closure from said closed position, to enable the dispensing of at least one pill from said chamber, is actuated by the mouth of the user interacting with said spout outlet.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a body malfunction is provided. At least one change in urinary parameter values, being indicative of the body malfunction, is monitored and detected. A volumetric urinary output of kidneys is monitored using a urine flow monitoring apparatus having a low flow metering device. It is determined whether a change exists in at least one of a volume value of the volumetric urinary output, and a trend of the corresponding urinary parameter value during a predetermined period. Signals are received from a plurality of electrodes, representing the urinary parameter values. The body malfunction is detected based on the determination of the change in at least one of the volume value and the trend.

Abstract: This invention provides a blister pack dosage form container, comprising an advanceable blister pack holder, comprising a series of access portals sized to accommodate pass-through of at least one dosage form contained within a multi-dosage form containing blister pack located within said holder proximally therethrough upon engagement of an appropriate depilling structure, wherein said advanceable blister pack holder optionally accommodates upright positioning of said dosage forms and said depilling structure displaces said dosage form laterally.

Abstract: This invention provides a dosage form dispenser, comprising a casing comprising a first portion adapted for insertion within an oral cavity of a subject and a second portion adapted to encase a dosage form dispensing mechanism located therewithin; at least one camera positioned on said second portion of said casing, further positioned to capture a field of view of a portion of a face of a subject, wherein said field of view comprises at least a portion of a base view of the nose of said subject; a dosage form dispensing mechanism; a microprocessor and associated memory for processing and storing user authentication information, comparing images relayed from said at least one camera to at least one stored user standard and providing authentication when a match is established; and an interface connected to said dispensing mechanism, which promotes dispensing said dosage form when said authentication has been obtained.

Abstract: A receptacle (100) for containing and dispensing a solid medicinal pill (108), directly into the mouth of the user, comprising a container with a storage chamber (104) leading to a spout outlet (106) sized to be comfortably inserted between the lips of a user, said spout outlet being further provided with a displaceable sealing closure (112) having a normally closed position, and wherein displacement of said closure from said closed position, to enable the dispensing of at least one pill from said chamber, is actuated by the mouth of the user interacting with said spout outlet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a depilling device for a blister package comprising at least one array of dosage forms to be dispensed, wherein each dosage form is contained within a blister formed as a covered cavity bounded by a backing, said device comprising a double action depilling mechanism, comprising a first pusher, sized and adapted to engage a top surface of said covered cavity and to exert a first sufficient force thereagainst so as to push said dosage form contained therein against its respective bounding backing, and a second pusher sized and adapted to more forcibly engage said top surface of said covered cavity and to exert a second sufficient force thereagainst so as to expel said dosage form from said blister.

Abstract: An arrangement adapted for enhanced continuous flow of urine in a catheterized patient, the arrangement comprising a catheter tube having an inner diameter of less than six millimeters, said tube having an inner surface which is hydrophobic at least along a first segment thereof and being adapted to provide a continuously negative fluid pressure therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides an arrangement (200) adapted for enhanced continuous flow of urine in a catheterized patient, the arrangement comprising a catheter tube (204) having an inner diameter of less than six millimeters, said tube having an inner surface which is hydrophobic at least along a first segment thereof and being adapted to provide a continuously negative fluid pressure therein.

Abstract: This invention provides a controlled dosage form-dispensing device, comprising a multi-chamber, bulk medicine storage and distribution unit, wherein said unit is provided with a plurality of individual dosage form-containing storage chambers with respective delivery ports; and a personal medication dispenser comprising a fixed dosage form extracting station comprising a dosage form receiving and extracting mechanism; wherein the medication dispenser is provided with a controller which moves the bulk medicine storage and distribution unit sequentially bringing a respective delivery port of a predetermined chamber into register with the fixed dosage form extracting station such that the dosage form receiving and extracting mechanism extracts and receives only one dosage form at a time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle for containing and dispensing solid medicinal pills, directly into the mouth of the user, comprising a container with a storage chamber leading to a spout outlet sized to be comfortably inserted between the lips of a user, said spout outlet being further provided with a displaceable sealing closure having a normally closed position, and wherein displacement of said closure from said closed position, to enable the dispensing of at least one pill from said chamber, is actuated by the mouth of the user interacting with said spout outlet.