Abstract: Integrated circuits with on-chip impedance matching techniques, which can be implemented to provide high precision and which greatly increase the precision of resistors integrated into the integrated circuit, are provided.

Abstract: Medical devices and methods for manufacturing the same. An example medical device includes a shaft or substrate that is coated with a lubricious coating. The coating includes a plurality of sections that have differing lubricities. At least some of the sections include a hydrophilic polyurethane. A coated section can include an aliphatic polyether polyurethane. The methods for manufacturing the medical devices may include at least in part microdispensing such as inkjet-type printing.

Abstract: The state of an apparatus is reported to a remote computer using an embedded device in the apparatus. The embedded device detects the state, generates a message that reports the state using a self-describing computer language, and sends the message to the remote computer. The remote computer receives the message and extracts the state of the embedded device from the message.

Abstract: A system includes a device, a gateway that is in communication with the device, and a server that is in communication with the gateway. The gateway includes circuitry to obtain data relating to the device, to transmit the data to a server, and to receive configuration information from the server that is generated based on the data. The server includes circuitry to receive the data from the gateway, to generate the configuration information based on the data, and to transmit the configuration information to the gateway.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a commercially sterile liquid nutritional supplement for human milk for feeding infants such as premature or “failure to thrive” infants. The supplement is highly concentrated in order to produce a supplemented human milk that meets the nutritional needs of premature or “failure to thrive” infants in a volume that is well tolerated by the infants. The present invention relates also to methods to support the rapid growth of premature or “failure to thrive” infants by administering the nutritional supplement described herein to such infants.

Abstract: A screen sharing system includes receiving an indication of a screen sharing condition from a remote device, receiving data from a viewing device, and hosting a screen sharing session between the remote device and the viewing device. Hosting may include making a session key available to the remote device and to the viewing device, the session key providing access to the screen sharing session, receiving session keys from both the remote device and the viewing device, and establishing the screen sharing session in response to receiving the session keys.

Abstract: An exemplary moisture barrier membrane 10 comprises a waterproof adhesive layer, (14) a carrier support, (12) and a release liner (16) composite having a paper sheet, (20) cutting strings, (22) a polyolefin (24) coating or film for holding the strings against the paper and apart from the waterproof adhesive layer, and a release agent (26) such as silicone or wax over the polyolefin coating or film. This construction allows for relatively thin paper and strings to be used, such that tear resistance is conferred upon the release liner composite as a whole.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium are provided for the media player system. The present invention provides for associating content with media and integrating the content associated with media into a pane displayed by a media player. The media player system includes a shuttle component to obtain provider data, a first database component to store content and associated media metadata, a user interface to manage the first database user interface, an input component to insert provider data into the first database, and an output component to generate pane and search files. The media player system includes a user interface to display a pane for the media with associated content. The pane includes a media display component to display streamed media and a content display component to display content associated with the streamed media.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium are provided for the media player system. The present invention provides for associating content with media and integrating the content associated with media into a pane displayed by a media player. The media player system includes a shuttle component to obtain provider data, a first database component to store content and associated media metadata, a user interface to manage the first database user interface, an input component to insert provider data into the first database, and an output component to generate pane and search files. The media player system includes a user interface to display a pane for the media with associated content. The pane includes a media display component to display streamed media and a content display component to display content associated with the streamed media.

Abstract: Intravascular filters can include a filter membrane having a hydrophilic polymer coating on the filter membrane. The hydrophilic polymer coating can be on an inner surface, an outer surface or both an inner surface and an outer surface of the filter membrane. Intravascular filters including a hydrophilic polymer coating may be considered as providing increased hemocompatibility, decreased risk of filter-induced thrombosis and reduced sheathing forces.

Abstract: Distal protection filter assembly and methods for coupling a filter to an elongate shaft. A filter assembly may include a tubular adaptor having a distal holding receptacle. The filter may include struts adapted and configured for being coupled to the holding receptacle.

Abstract: An embolic protection filter having a reduced profile for placement within a body lumen is disclosed. An embolic protection filter in accordance with the present invention includes a filter frame slidably and rotationally disposed along a guidewire, a plurality of retaining collars coupled to a proximal end of the filter frame, a plurality of expandable struts each having a proximal section adapted to slide within a corresponding retaining collar, and a filter mesh coupled to a distal section of the expandable struts for filtering embolic debris.

Abstract: An IQ receiver includes an estimator/compensator module to determine and correct IQ mismatch errors between the I and Q channels of the IQ receiver. The estimator module determines a phase compensation factor C1 and an amplitude compensation factor C2 based on a calibration signal that is injected into the analog front-end of the IQ receiver. A compensator module applies the phase correction factor C1 and the amplitude correction factor C2 to the baseband output of the Q channel in order to reduce any phase or amplitude errors between the I and Q channels. The estimator module and the compensator module can be efficiently implemented in a digital state machine, or processor, including a digital signal processor.

Abstract: Methods are provided for loading polymeric regions of medical devices with therapeutic agents. In these methods, a polymeric region of a medical device is first pretreated with a solvent system. Subsequently, therapeutic-agent-containing particles are impacted into the pretreated polymeric region at a velocity that is effective to at least partially embed the particles within the pretreated polymeric region. The pretreatment step parameters (e.g., the particular solvent system employed, amount of time that the solvent system contacts the polymeric region, etc.) are typically selected such that the surface tack of the polymeric region is increased. Consequently, the depth, the amount, or both the depth and the amount of the particles that become at least partially embedded in the polymeric region is/are typically increased, relative to what would be achieved in the absence of the pretreatment step. Also provided are medical devices made by such methods.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting Rotavirus infection by administering effective amount of lactulose is provided. Lactulose can be administered alone, in combination with other nutrient supplements such as vitamins, or as part of a nutritional product such as infant formula.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing the cold-formability of Ti 6-24-2 sheet material are described herein. Embodiments of these methods comprise cold-forming a predetermined, pretreated Ti 6-2-4-2 alloy into a cold-formed shape; subjecting the cold-formed shape to a post-forming annealing cycle comprising: heating the cold-formed shape to about 1450±25 ° F.; holding the cold-formed shape at about 1450+25° F. for about 15±2 minutes; and cooling the cold-formed shape to room temperature. Embodiments of these methods further comprise subjecting the predetermined Ti 6-2-4-2 alloy to a pre-forming annealing cycle comprising: heating the predetermined alloy to a pre-forming annealing temperature of about 1550-1750° F.; holding the predetermined alloy at the pre-forming annealing temperature for about 30 minutes; and cooling the predetermined alloy to room temperature. These methods allow components comprising 90° bend angles, having a bend factor as low as about 6.2 T, to be achieved.

Abstract: Intravascular filters formed by a molding process can have a plurality of integrally formed apertures. A molding process can utilize a mold assembly that includes a mold having a mold surface and a die having a die surface. The mold assembly includes plurality of protrusions that extend from at least one of the mold surface and the die surface. A molten material is placed within a portion of the mold, and the die is then inserted into the mold such that the plurality of protrusions span a distance between the die surface and the mold surface. The molten material is allowed to solidify, thereby forming a filter membrane that includes a plurality of integrally formed apertures.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrostatic spray deposition of small targets, such as medical devices like stents. The apparatus includes a target holder which applies a first electrical potential to the target, and an electrostatic dispensing nozzle which applies a second potential sufficient to attract the coating fluid from the nozzle toward the target. Because the entire dispensing nozzle is conductive, the coating fluid may receive a greater charge than may be obtained with internal electrode-type nozzles. Electrostatic attraction of the coating fluid to the target is enhanced by the combination of higher charge density imparted to the coating fluid by the conductive nozzle, and application of a momentary voltage spike to the target to provide consistent conductivity between the target and its holder, thereby ensuring the target is presents the full first potential applied to the holder. The voltage spike may also be used independently of the conductive nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention provides multi-layer adhesives and methods that are useful for bonding orthodontic appliances to a tooth structure. The multi-layer adhesives can be precoated on an orthodontic appliance, or alternatively, they can be provided on an adhesive delivery system for transfer to an orthodontic appliance. The multi-layer adhesives and methods preferably provide a useful balance of properties for bonding orthodontic appliances to the tooth structure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to system for current sensing including a first Hall effect sensor and a second Hall effect sensor constructed to provide feedback indicating current flow through a conductor susceptible to external magnetic flux. A housing is configured to position the first Hall effect sensor and the second Hall effect sensor about the conductor to provide generally magnitude equal feedback of the current flow through the conductor and generally polarity opposite feedback of the external magnetic flux.