Abstract: In one embodiment, a femtowatt sensitivity optical detector is provided using one or more photodiodes, intended as a replacement for the photomultiplier based photon counting unit.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices for time release of measured quantities of an active ingredient and storage of animal management information. One embodiment disclosed herein releases an active ingredient, and then, at optionally varied intervals, releases additional doses into the same environment. The active ingredients are compartmentalized and, upon receiving an appropriate signal, open to dispense the active ingredient into the animal. Accordingly, in one embodiment, a device includes an engagement member to move a cap to dispense the active ingredient, and in another embodiment, includes a pellet that is attached to the cap to move the cap and dispense the active ingredient.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices for time release of measured quantities of an active ingredient and storage of animal management information. One embodiment disclosed herein releases an active ingredient, and then, at optionally varied intervals, releases additional doses into the same environment. The active ingredients are compartmentalized and, upon receiving an appropriate signal, open to dispense the active ingredient into the animal. Accordingly, in one embodiment, a device includes an engagement member to move a cap to dispense the active ingredient, and in another embodiment, includes a pellet that is attached to the cap to move the cap and dispense the active ingredient.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a femtowatt sensitivity optical detector is provided using one or more photodiodes, intended as a replacement for the photomultiplier based photon counting unit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a femtowatt sensitivity optical detector is provided using one or more photodiodes, intended as a replacement for the photomultiplier based photon counting unit.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices for time release of measured quantities of an active ingredient and storage of animal management information. One embodiment disclosed herein releases an active ingredient, which is useful in the ruminant art, within the rumen and, then, at optionally varied intervals, releases additional doses into the same environment. The active ingredients are compartmentalized and, upon receiving an appropriate signal, use a magnetic field to expel the active ingredient into the rumen of the animal. The doses of active ingredient may be delivered simultaneously, sequentially, or independently. Further, the doses of active ingredient may be the same active ingredient or different active ingredients, in any formulation. Another embodiment described herein stores animal management information, such as identification or dosage information, and wirelessly communicates the stored information to an external device.

Abstract: A themed stool that includes a seat, a mainframe component supporting the seat, an inner shaft disposed within the mainframe component, a lower shaft that receives the inner shaft, and a removable base to the lower shaft. The themed stool also includes a mounting bracket assembly that removably attached a three dimensional ornamental figure, a silhouette of a themed figure, or a decorative graphic to the mainframe component of the stool. The mounting bracket assembly can also be removably attached to any stool. The mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket removably attached to one of the three dimensional ornamental figure and the silhouette of a themed figure and at least one attachment bracket that removably attaches the mounting bracket assembly to the shaft of any stool.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices for time release of measured quantities of an active ingredient and storage of animal management information. One embodiment disclosed herein releases an active ingredient, and then, at optionally varied intervals, releases additional doses into the same environment. The active ingredients are compartmentalized and, upon receiving an appropriate signal, open to dispense the active ingredient into the animal. Accordingly, in one embodiment, a device includes an engagement member to move a cap to dispense the active ingredient, and in another embodiment, includes a pellet that is attached to the cap to move the cap and dispense the active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention describes a system and related methods for analyzing medical data and diagnostic conditions of the patient being monitored at the bedside in real time for purposes of monitoring their health treatment. The system consists of a structured database for storing medical data and examinations on each patient on a central server; integrated data communication modules, which intelligently manage such data, conduct health care planning, and display patient charts and medical reports; and an application server, which interfaces between the database and the communication modules. The methods related to the communication modules of the system refer to the automated perception of health care protocols, correlating medical and examination data to categories of classified diseases, diagnoses and therapeutic procedures, to generate a set of measures to be taken in the prevention and medical conduct.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hospital bed automation system that collects vital signs and other parameters of a patient, being captured from a plurality of sensors, medical equipment and devices installed at the rim of the bed, the patient and the internalization environment. The system further has microprocessors installed at the inlet of the bed and the bed of the patient for capturing the signals that are transmitted to a central server with database for recording said data from each patient after a step of reading and correlating the signals for processing the data in real time. An application server performs the interface between the database, a system for managing medical information and local and remote users accessing information. The system is established by wired and wireless communication networks by Ethernet or Serial RS232 standard, RS422 and RS485, Wifi, cellular, digital or infrared.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a femtowatt sensitivity optical detector is provided using one or more photodiodes, intended as a replacement for the photomultiplier based photon counting unit.

Abstract: A themed stool that includes a seat, a mainframe component supporting the seat, an inner shaft disposed within the mainframe component, a lower shaft that receives the inner shaft, and a removable base to the lower shaft. The themed stool also includes a mounting bracket assembly that removably attached a three dimensional ornamental figure, a silhouette of a themed figure, or a decorative graphic to the mainframe component of the stool. The mounting bracket assembly can also be removably attached to any stool. The mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket removably attached to one of the three dimensional ornamental figure and the silhouette of a themed figure and at least one attachment bracket that removably attaches the mounting bracket assembly to the shaft of any stool.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a femtowatt sensitivity optical detector is provided using one or more photodiodes, intended as a replacement for the photomultiplier based photon counting unit.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices for time release of measured quantities of an active ingredient and storage of animal management information. One embodiment disclosed herein releases an active ingredient, which is useful in the ruminant art, within the rumen and, then, at optionally varied intervals, releases additional doses into the same environment. The active ingredients are compartmentalized and, upon receiving an appropriate signal, use a magnetic field to expel the active ingredient into the rumen of the animal. The doses of active ingredient may be delivered simultaneously, sequentially, or independently. Further, the doses of active ingredient may be the same active ingredient or different active ingredients, in any formulation. Another embodiment described herein stores animal management information, such as identification or dosage information, and wirelessly communicates the stored information to an external device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a femtowatt sensitivity optical detector is provided using one or more photodiodes, intended as a replacement for the photomultiplier based photon counting unit.

Abstract: A lateral power MOSFET structure is disclosed. In some embodiments, a semiconductor device comprises substantially concentric source, channel, and drain regions; a metal layer at least in part comprising a drain plane disposed over the source, channel, and drain regions; and a metal layer at least in part comprising a source plane disposed over the source, channel, and drain regions.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a femtowatt sensitivity optical detector is provided using one or more photodiodes, intended as a replacement for the photomultiplier based photon counting unit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a femtowatt sensitivity optical detector is provided using one or more photodiodes, intended as a replacement for the photomultiplier based photon counting unit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.