Abstract: A monitoring system that enables enhanced compliance with a bio-sign monitor includes a method of transferring data to a consumer device, such as a cell phone or MP3 player and incorporating information related to the bio-sign data into the normal communication channel used by the consumer device. The combination of monitor and consumer device enables bio-sign related information to be made available in convenient and discreet manner that enhances the likelihood of compliance with the counter measures indicated by the bio-sign monitor.

Abstract: A non-invasive analysis system suitable for measuring blood glucose concentration includes a broadband set of coherent beams, with relatively low divergence angle, optical source. It further includes an optical processing system which provides a probe and a reference beam, applies the probe beam to the target to be analyzed, recombines the beams interferometrically and varies the relative phase relationships of the two beams. It further includes control and processing systems.

Abstract: A calibration system suitable for calibrating non-invasive glucose concentration measurement systems includes one or more continuous glucose measurement devices with the ability to make continuous glucose concentration measurements at multiple regions. The system can accumulate measurement data over period of time and can process the accumulated measurement data to generate calibration related data which is used to adjust the values of one or more parameters in at least one glucose measurement device to achieve and maintain accurate performance of the continuous glucose concentration measurement device.

Abstract: A sub-surface imaging system includes a broadband set of coherent beams with low divergence angle. It further includes an optical processing system which provides a probe and a reference beam, applies the probe beam to the target to be analyzed, recombines the beams interferometrically and varies the relative temporal relationship of the coherence phase of the two beams at a frequency compatible with video display rates. It further includes control and processing systems.

Abstract: A product and method of producing a product and a system are taught usefully in providing nutrition whose glucose content is compensated for by embedded insulin containing capsules. The invention includes techniques to protect the insulin in some environments and which release the insulin in other environments to form nutrient which has a reduced impact on the blood glucose concentration when ingested. Such protective techniques include encapsulating insulin in pH-sensitive hydro-gels which protect insulin in low ph environments and expand to release the insulin in higher pH environments. Additional stabilizing coatings can enhance long term storage of the insulin compensated nutrient.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for optimizing the magnitude of reference levels in non-invasive imaging and analysis is disclosed. Optimizing the magnitude of reference levels enables improving signal to noise ratios and thereby improving the sensitivity and performance of the imaging and analysis system. The invention includes dynamically modifying the magnitude of one or more reference beams and significantly reducing the magnitude of undesirable reference radiation components. It may further include one or more stabilizing feedback systems.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for distributing movies, video, images, audio or music and games or software in general in an electronic digital format which is convenient for users and securely protects the rights of content owners is described. The invention includes a portable secure memory device, referred to as a Portable Link Drive, that facilitates convenient use of digital data distributed over the Internet and displayed, played or used on consumer electronic devices, such as a TVs and speakers.

Abstract: A non-invasive imaging and analysis system suitable for measuring attributes of a target, such as the blood glucose concentration of tissue, includes an optical processing system which provides a probe and reference beam. It also includes a means that applies the probe beam to the target to be analyzed, combines the probe and reference beams interferometrically, detects concurrent interferometric signals and correlates the detected signals with previously stored electronic data to determine the attribute of the target.

Abstract: A high resolution sub-surface imaging and analysis system includes at least one repetitive, broad spectral width, optical signal generator. It further includes an optical processing system which provides a probe and a reference beam, applies the probe beam to the target to be analyzed, recombines the beams interferometrically and varies the coherence phase relationship of the two beams. It further includes electronic control and processing systems.

Abstract: A memory device includes write-once memory; non-volatile memory; and a circuit for writing user data to the write-once memory and at least one of user data and error correction data to the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: A non-invasive analysis system suitable for measuring blood glucose concentration includes a broadband set of coherent beams, with relatively low divergence angle, optical source. It further includes an optical processing system which provides a probe and a reference beam, applies the probe beam to the target to be analyzed, recombines the beams interferometrically and varies the relative phase relationships of the two beams. It further includes control and processing systems.

Abstract: A sub-surface imaging system includes a broadband set of coherent beams with low divergence angle. It further includes an optical processing system which provides a probe and a reference beam, applies the probe beam to the target to be analyzed, recombines the beams interferometrically and varies the relative temporal relationship of the coherence phase of the two beams at a frequency compatible with video display rates. It further includes control and processing systems.

Abstract: An electrical marking device is disposed on at least one layer of a data storage array having multiple layers of data storage medium. The marking device comprises at least one display layer that may be visually altered to display information, such as the nature, subject matter, and content of the data and amount of memory storage used. The display layer comprises a plurality of data storage cells, wherein the visual appearance of each of the data storage cells is varied depending on the value of the data bit. A method is also provided for electrically marking the content of an electrical data storage device having a storage array unit with multiple layers of data storage medium. Data is stored on an outermost layer of the data storage array to electrically provide a visual display indicating information about the stored data.

Abstract: A solid state memory device is fabricated by forming a level of the device; identifying defective areas in the level; and programming address logic of the level to avoid the defective areas in the level.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a machine-readable medium such as a CD or a DVD disc is disclosed. The disc includes encoded copy protection data that, when decoded and re-encoded, produces a tracking prevention sequence of bits that causes a duplicate disc (containing the re-encoded copy protection data) to temporarily lose tracking. The temporary loss of tracking is utilized to render the duplicated disc unusable by placing key data immediately following the encoded copy protection data.

Abstract: This invention provides a means for generating multiple wavelengths in an integrated manner using a resonant cavity containing dispersion shifted non-linear medium and coupled to a pulsed laser source. The dispersion shifted non-linear medium is seeded by at least some of the desired wavelengths. The laser source emits radiation at a particular wavelength and is pulsed in a manner synchronously related to the round trip time of the resonant cavity. By means of wave mixing, such as four wave mixing, the dispersion shifted non-linear medium produces a set of discrete wavelengths. The reflective elements of the resonant cavity are designed to contain the radiation of the laser sources within the resonant cavity and to transmit an equal amount of each of the generated set of wavelengths.

Abstract: A solid state memory device is fabricated by forming a level of the device; identifying defective areas in the level; and programming address logic of the level to avoid the defective areas in the level.

Abstract: Laser radiation having a plurality of discrete wavelengths is generated by apparatus including a resonant cavity and a non-linear element within the cavity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a machine-readable medium such as a CD or a DVD disc is disclosed. The disc includes encoded copy protection data that, when decoded and re-encoded, produces a tracking prevention sequence of bits that causes a duplicate disc (containing the re-encoded copy protection data) to temporarily lose tracking. The temporary loss of tracking is utilized to render the duplicated disc unusable by placing key data immediately following the encoded copy protection data.

Abstract: A multiplexer includes a plurality of stages. Each stage includes a storage device coupled to a data output; a first diode coupled between a data input and a power supply input; and a second diode coupled between the power supply input and the data output.