Abstract: An enclosure for spliced cables includes an outer housing, a splice tray, internal circuitry, a first fiber and a cable stub. The splice tray and the internal circuitry are positioned inside the outer housing. The first fiber may be connected to the internal circuitry. The cable stub includes a second fiber spliced to the first fiber to form a splice. The splice is configured to be positioned on the splice tray so as to protect and support the splice. The internal circuitry includes a downstream monitor channel fiber, an upstream monitor channel fiber, a downstream channel fiber, and an upstream channel fiber.

Abstract: A rugged information and communication system closure for outdoor installation and a method for assembling the same are provided. The closure includes an outer housing, a circuit device, a splice tray, a cable stub, and an epoxy filler. The outer housing includes a plurality of mounts configured to support the circuit device and the splice tray. The circuit device is mounted in the outer housing and includes internal circuitry, a first plurality of fibers connected to the internal circuitry, and a housing enclosing the internal circuitry. The splice tray is mounted over the circuit device and supports the first plurality of fibers. The cable stub extends through the outer housing and includes a second plurality of fibers spliced to the first plurality of fibers to form a splice. The splice is positioned on the splice tray. The epoxy filler occupies any remaining space of the outer housing to protect the circuit device and fibers from outside plant conditions.

Abstract: A rugged information and communication system closure for outdoor installation and a method for assembling the same are provided. The closure includes an outer housing, a circuit device, a splice tray, a cable stub, and an epoxy filler. The outer housing includes a plurality of mounts configured to support the circuit device and the splice tray. The circuit device is mounted in the outer housing and includes internal circuitry, a first plurality of fibers connected to the internal circuitry, and a housing enclosing the internal circuitry. The splice tray is mounted over the circuit device and supports the first plurality of fibers. The cable stub extends through the outer housing and includes a second plurality of fibers spliced to the first plurality of fibers to form a splice. The splice is positioned on the splice tray. The epoxy filler occupies any remaining space of the outer housing to protect the circuit device and fibers from outside plant conditions.

Abstract: A diaper includes a medical pad including a piece of substrate with a major surface and an electric circuit on the major surface, a sensor connected with the electric circuit for measuring the electrical resistance of the electric circuit, and a wireless data transceiver or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag electrically connected with the sensor for receiving results of the measuring from the sensor for subsequent transmission. The system carries out real time self-calibration to adaptively monitor the condition of the medical pad even in the face of changing environment and changing material properties.

Abstract: A diaper includes a medical pad including a piece of substrate with a major surface and an electric circuit on the major surface, a sensor connected with the electric circuit for measuring the electrical resistance of the electric circuit, and a wireless data transceiver or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag electrically connected with the sensor for receiving results of the measuring from the sensor for subsequent transmission. The system carries out real time self-calibration to adaptively monitor the condition of the medical pad even in the face of changing environment and changing material properties.

Abstract: A medical pad includes a piece of substrate with a major surface and an electric circuit on the major surface, a sensor connected with the electric circuit for measuring the electrical resistance of the electric circuit, and a wireless data transceiver or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag electrically connected with the sensor for receiving results of the measuring from the sensor for subsequent transmission. The system carries out real time self-calibration to adaptively monitor the condition of a medical pad even in the face of changing environment and changing material properties.

Abstract: A medical pad includes a piece of substrate with a major surface and an electric circuit on the major surface, a sensor connected with the electric circuit for measuring the electrical resistance of the electric circuit, and a wireless data transceiver or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag electrically connected with the sensor for receiving results of the measuring from the sensor for subsequent transmission. The system carries out real time self-calibration to adaptively monitor the condition of a medical pad even in the face of changing environment and changing material properties.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is disclosed as including an integrated circuit and at least one antenna connected with the integrated circuit, wherein the antenna is formed of an at least partly metalized thread.

Abstract: An ultra thin antenna (100, 200) is disclosed as having a rectangular path (102, 202) and at least one extender piece (104, 108, 110, 212) for extension of radio frequency (RF) energy out of the rectangular path (102, 202).

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is disclosed as including an integrated circuit and at least one antenna connected with the integrated circuit, wherein the antenna is formed of an at least partly metalized thread.