Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an intelligent laboratory lockbox. The intelligent laboratory lockbox includes a vault unit and one or more presence sensors configured to detect a presence of a specimen within the one or more compartments of the vault unit. The presence sensor(s) may generate a load status based on sensing a specimen in the vault unit, wherein the load status includes one of a loaded status or an unloaded status. A control unit is operably connected to at least the vault unit and the one or more presence sensors. The control unit is configured to modify a specimen pickup workflow based on the load status.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an intelligent laboratory lockbox. The intelligent laboratory lockbox self-regulates an internal temperature of one or more compartments, regardless of external temperatures. The one or more compartments can be individually climate controlled. The intelligent laboratory lockbox is in communication with a remote server, which is in communication with one or more remote sources including an electronic health record server, a courier server, and the like.

Abstract: A device for communications comprising a power interconnect board, an acoustic board electrically connected to the processor board, a radio frequency board electrically connected to the processor board, and an optical board electrically connected to the power interconnect board.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an intelligent laboratory lockbox. The intelligent laboratory lockbox self-regulates an internal temperature of one or more compartments, regardless of external temperatures. The one or more compartments can be individually climate controlled. The intelligent laboratory lockbox is in communication with a remote server, which is in communication with one or more remote sources including an electronic health record server, a courier server, and the like.

Abstract: A device for communications comprising a power interconnect board, an acoustic board electrically connected to the processor board, a radio frequency board electrically connected to the processor board, and an optical board electrically connected to the power interconnect board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a headphone system having a canopy incorporated there with whereby said canopy is adjustable into either a fully retracted position underneath the headphone headband or an extended position covering some portion of the head of a user.

Abstract: A retractor for use in lingual frenotomy has a tapered hollow shield, having a closed distal end and an open proximal rim, a groove opening through the distal end to seat over the lingual frenulum, and a handle extending from the proximal rim in line with the groove.

Abstract: A retractor for use in lingual frenotomy has a tapered hollow shield, having a closed distal end and an open proximal rim, a groove opening through the distal end to seat over the lingual frenulum, and a handle extending from the proximal rim in line with the groove.

Abstract: In one preferred embodiment, an aircraft marshaling wand controller displays aircraft marshaling instructions to a pilot on a video display monitor on-board an aircraft, such as an aircraft on an aircraft carrier. When an aircraft marshal uses arm motion gestures to form aircraft marshaling instructions for the pilot on the aircraft, the wand controller of the present invention senses or detects those gesture motions, and generates digitized command signals representative of those gesture motions made by the aircraft marshal. A wireless transceiver then transmits those digitized command signals to the aircraft for display on the video monitor for viewing by the pilot.

Abstract: A system includes a controller, a Hall-effect sensor and transceiver connected to the controller; and a flux-producing element having a plurality of magnetic flux lines emanating therefrom. The system may be secured to or contained within a wearable glove. The flux-producing element may be coupled to an object separate from the wearable glove. The Hall-effect sensor transmits a Hall-effect sensor signal to the controller when the Hall-effect sensor is perpendicular to at least some of the plurality of magnetic flux lines. The Hall-effect sensor signal may include data received from the flux-producing element. The controller transmits a controller signal to the transceiver after receiving the Hall-effect sensor signal. The controller signal may include input from a motion sensor and/or an orientation sensor connected to the controller. The transceiver may transmit the signal to a remote processor. The signal may be used for gesture recognition, information coding, and/or information processing.

Abstract: A system includes a controller and an RFID sensor, an RFID sensor reader having a detection region, and a transceiver connected to the controller. The system may be secured to or contained within a wearable glove. The RFID sensor is configured to transmit an RFID sensor signal to the RFID sensor reader when the RFID sensor is within the detection region. The RFID sensor reader is configured to transmit an RFID sensor reader signal to the controller after receiving the RFID sensor signal. The controller is configured to transmit a signal to the transceiver after receiving the RFID sensor reader signal. The signal may include input from a motion sensor and/or an orientation sensor connected to the controller. The transceiver may transmit the signal to a remote processor via an antenna. The signal may be used for gesture recognition, information coding, and/or information processing.

Abstract: A Hall-effect system for providing inputs into a processor includes at least one magnet for establishing a magnetic field, a remote sensor unit and a receive station. The magnet is sized and adapted to be worn on a user's finger, while the remote sensor unit is adapted to be worn on a user's thumb. The remote sensor unit includes a Hall-effect sensor that senses changes in the magnetic field due to the motion of the magnet relative to the Hall-effect sensor. The Hall-effect sensor detects the magnetic field changes, and the remote sensor unit generates a sensor output corresponding to the magnetic field changes. The receive station is connected to the processor. The receive station receives the output from the remote sensor unit and converts the sensor output into an input for the processor.

Abstract: A method involves transmitting a first signal to a device, the first signal comprising vehicle identification data and vehicle operational data, receiving a second signal from the device, the second signal comprising road and lane information and vehicle information vectors of other vehicles transiting the road in range of the device, and determining a collision risk based upon the received second signal. The method involves the range-limited communication of vehicle information vectors among a network of devices. The method may include transmitting an operational signal to a vehicle controller, wherein the operation of a vehicle, such as speed, braking, and steering, is altered by the vehicle controller based upon the received operational signal. The method may involve, if the determined collision risk exceeds a predetermined threshold, the transmission of a warning signal by a vehicle computer to a vehicle operator via a warning device controlled by a vehicle controller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a floating sensor system having a casing that encloses a microcontroller. The microcontroller includes a digital processor and a non-volatile memory. The casing also encloses a data bus that connects the microcontroller to an external environment sensor, an RF transceiver, and a battery. The non-volatile memory includes a history file that maintains a record of events sensed by the external environment sensors. The digital processor is configured to establish a pattern of expected external environmental behavior based on the record of events. The digital processor is also configured to emit a signal through the RF transceiver from the system when an unexpected event occurs.

Abstract: An object localization and tracking system includes a plurality of tags that are placed on respective objects. Each tag includes a transceiver and at least three orthogonal antennas to receive RF energy in a three dimensions. The tag transceiver and antennas cooperate with other tag antennas and transceivers to establish a tag (object) RF network. Each tag further includes a microprocessor, and sensors that determine tag position and relative position of other tags in the tag RF network. A user interface is connected to one of the tag microprocessors. A predetermined algorithm, which describes desired positional information for each tag in the RF network (and its corresponding object), is input into one of the microprocessors through the user interface. A tag audible or visual alert activates when the actual positional information of the tag (and the attached object) do not correspond to the desired positional information.

Abstract: Method for testing compliance of a defined domain with reference model criteria includes: (a) providing an architecture file describing the domain; (b) specifying formatted files relating to the architecture file; (c) parsing the formatted files to ascertain model data elements; (d) structuring model data elements for use with a criteria subset associated with a simulation scenario; (e) effecting simulation using the model data elements in the simulation scenario according to the criteria subset; and (f) evaluating compliance of the model data elements according to evaluation parameters.

Abstract: The invention provides a high-speed buffer that may used at the input of an integrated circuit, such as an input buffer. This buffer may be configured for use as a standard buffer with a single switching threshold, such as a TTL-to-CMOS buffer, or used as a Schmitt trigger with hysteresis, which as at least two switching thresholds. The integrated circuit may be a programmable logic device (PLD) or field programmable gate array (FPGA), but in other embodiments, the integrated circuit may be other types of devices such a microprocessors, ASICs, or memories.

Abstract: A programmable input/output device for use with a programmable logic device (PLD) is presented comprising an input buffer, an output buffer and programmable elements. The programmable elements may be programmed to select a logic standard for the input/output device to operate at. For instance, a given set of Select Bits applied to the programmable elements may select TTL logic, in which case the input and output buffers would operate according to the voltage levels appropriate for TTL logic (e.g., 0.4 volts to 2.4 volts). For a different set of Select Bits, the GTL logic standard would be applied (e.g., 0.8 volts to 1.2 volts). The invention enables a single PLD to be used in conjunction with various types of external circuitry.

Abstract: A programmable input/output device for use with a programmable logic device (PLD) is presented comprising an input buffer, an output buffer and programmable elements. The programmable elements may be programmed to select a logic standard for the input/output device to operate at. For instance, a given set of Select Bits applied to the programmable elements may select TTL logic, in which case the input and output buffers would operate according to the voltage levels appropriate for TTL logic (e.g., 0.4 volts to 2.4 volts). For a different set of Select Bits, the GTL logic standard would be applied (e.g., 0.8 volts to 1.2 volts). The invention enables a single PLD to be used in conjunction with various types of external circuitry.