Abstract: An apparatus for stimulating auricular points on the human ear is provided using low voltage pulses that are generated and delivered by portions of the apparatus that may be readily removed from the neck and ear, and then easily replaced by the patient to continue therapy.

Abstract: An apparatus for stimulating auricular points on the human ear is provided using low voltage pulses that are generated and delivered by portions of the apparatus that may be readily removed from the neck and ear, and then easily replaced by the patient to continue therapy.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a high-speed contactless data coupling that is adaptable to use with mechanical rail car couplers. The exemplary embodiments utilize a primarily magnetic field coupling to communicate either baseband data or RF signals through a pair of signal coupling units that do not need to contact either other, which can be easily housed in two heads attached to each of two mechanical rail car couplers.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a non-contact data connection that is adaptable to transmit data across an air gap. The data connection includes a first substrate (706) and a loosely coupled wide band pulse transformer for transmitting data over an air gap (820) separating a primary-winding (704) from a secondary winding (714) of the transformer. The primary winding of the transformer includes at least two planar windings formed in parallel planes upon and/or within the first substrate for facilitating a neutralization of transmission line resonances due to distributed capacitance and inductance of the planar windings.