Abstract: A modular hand-held point of care testing system, which includes a plurality of different assay adapters configured to receive a plurality of different assay devices that perform assays on one or more samples; a shared door that that interchangeably receives the plurality of different assay adapters; wherein at least two of the plurality of assay adapters or at least two of the assay devices comprise different identifiers that distinguish the assays from each other; an apparatus comprising a portable frame configured to interchangeably receive the shared door and a means for decoding the different identifiers when received by the frame; and a means for reading assay results.

Abstract: A modular hand-held point of care testing system, which includes a plurality of different assay adapters configured to receive a plurality of different assay devices that perform assays on one or more samples; a shared door that that interchangeably receives the plurality of different assay adapters; wherein at least two of the plurality of assay adapters or at least two of the assay devices comprise different identifiers that distinguish the assays from each other; an apparatus comprising a portable frame configured to interchangeably receive the shared door and a means for decoding the different identifiers when received by the frame; and a means for reading assay results.

Abstract: A hand-held point of care monitoring system that includes a plurality of assay modules configured to receive different assay devices that perform assays on one or more samples. At least two of the assay modules or at least two of the assay devices have different identifiers that identify the assays. The system also includes an apparatus having a portable frame configured to interchangeably receive the plurality of assay modules in a same port; a means for decoding the different identifiers when received by the frame; and a means for reading assay results.

Abstract: A hand-held point of care monitoring system that includes a plurality of assay modules configured to receive different assay devices that perform assays on one or more samples. At least two of the assay modules or at least two of the assay devices have different identifiers that identify the assays. The system also includes an apparatus having a portable frame configured to interchangeably receive the plurality of assay modules in a same port; a means for decoding the different identifiers when received by the frame; and a means for reading assay results.

Abstract: Provided herein is an assay apparatus comprising at least one assay module; and a portable frame adapted to releasably retain the at least one assay module. The at least one assay module is adapted to perform at least one assay. The assay module comprises a sample receiver and an assay device operatively associated with the sample receiver. In some embodiments, the assay apparatus further comprises at least one functional module releasably retained by the portable frame. The functional module is operatively associated with the assay module when retained by the portable frame.

Abstract: Provided herein is an assay apparatus comprising at least one assay module; and a portable frame adapted to releasably retain the at least one assay module. The at least one assay module is adapted to perform at least one assay. The assay module comprises a sample receiver and an assay device operatively associated with the sample receiver. In some embodiments, the assay apparatus further comprises at least one functional module releasably retained by the portable frame. The functional module is operatively associated with the assay module when retained by the portable frame.

Abstract: Provided herein is an assay apparatus comprising at least one assay module; and a portable frame adapted to releasably retain the at least one assay module. The at least one assay module is adapted to perform at least one assay. The assay module comprises a sample receiver and an assay device operatively associated with the sample receiver. In some embodiments, the assay apparatus further comprises at least one functional module releasably retained by the portable frame. The functional module is operatively associated with the assay module when retained by the portable frame.

Abstract: In one example, an encoding station of a printing system forms a pattern of non-printed features onto flowing print media. The non-printed features are detected, and timing signals generated from the detected features. The timing signals cause the media to be printed at a desired resolution in the direction of the flow.

Abstract: Provided herein is an assay apparatus comprising at least one assay module; and a portable frame adapted to releasably retain the at least one assay module. The at least one assay module is adapted to perform at least one assay. The assay module comprises a sample receiver and an assay device operatively associated with the sample receiver. In some embodiments, the assay apparatus further comprises at least one functional module releasably retained by the portable frame. The functional module is operatively associated with the assay module when retained by the portable frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a safety circuit in charging devices are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method may include closing a latch to stop delivery of a charging current to a battery when voltage produced by the battery indicates that the battery is non-rechargeable. The method may also include dropping a threshold from an initial value for the voltage produced by the battery to a baseline value so that the latch remains closed even if the voltage produced by the non-rechargeable battery drops below the initial value of the threshold. The method may also include resetting the latch each time a battery is connected to the charging device.

Abstract: In one example, an encoding station of a printing system forms a pattern of non-printed features onto flowing print media. The non-printed features are detected, and timing signals generated from the detected features. The timing signals cause the media to be printed at a desired resolution in the direction of the flow.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a safety circuit in charging devices are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method may include closing a latch to stop delivery of a charging current to a battery when voltage produced by the battery indicates that the battery is non-rechargeable. The method may also include dropping a threshold from an initial value for the voltage produced by the battery to a baseline value so that the latch remains closed even if the voltage produced by the non-rechargeable battery drops below the initial value of the threshold. The method may also include resetting the latch each time a battery is connected to the charging device.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to systems of communicably coupling electronic appliances and resultant methods. In one exemplary embodiment, the method couples an electronic appliance to a data transfer network. It monitors a status of a power supply of said electronic appliance and transmits a signal on the data transfer network when said status changes.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing a sample of a mixture of compounds selected from the group consisting of polynucleotides, proteins and fragments thereof attached to magnetized moieties which generate a magnetic field contained on a substrate comprising:a) a support for mounting the substrate,b) a magnetic field detector mounted adjacent the substrate, the magnetic field detector generating an electrical signal in response to a magnetic field from the substrate,c) scanning means for moving the magnetic field detector relative to the substrate, andd) an amplifier operatively connected to the magnetic field detector to amplify a signal generated thereby.

Abstract: A method of making a microelectronic thermoelectric device comprises the steps of providing a substrate of a predetermined material, creating thermally isolated, alternating P-type and N-type semiconductor materials on the substrate, electrically connecting the P-type areas to adjacent N-type areas on opposite sides of each P-type area so that each side of a P-type area is connected to an adjacent different N-type area and leaving a free P-type end and a free N-type end, and providing an electrical lead on the free end of the P-type area and an electrical lead on the free end of said N-type area for connection to a source of electrical power. Further, a microelectronic thermoelectric device comprises a plurality of sections of semiconductor material of a first conductivity type and a plurality of sections of second conductivity type opposite to the first type. The sections are arranged to alternate from one type to the other and are thermally isolated from one another.

Abstract: A method for sequencing nucleotides by attaching magnetizable moieties to the components of a mixture of such polynucleotide proteins and fragments, subjecting the mixture to a separation procedure to distribute the compounds on a substrate in a pattern according to molecular size and quantity, imparting magnetic properties to the attached magnetizable moieties, and then subjecting the substrate to magnetic reading to determine the molecular size and quantity of the compounds. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring a molecule amplification process wherein primers are used to produce copies of a molecule, which primers become part of the copy of the molecule by attaching a magnetized moiety to each primer such that the copy has magnetizable moieties at each end. The magnetizable moieties may then be magnetized.