Abstract: This patent is generally directed to a transaction-based secure information delivery system and method referred to as “SEDS” herein. SEDS consists of secure method(s) and infrastructure to transmit sensitive information, such as but not limited to medical information. SEDS may be used instead of email, fax, removable media and other non-secure methods. SEDS also supports a sender/receiver risk-assessment based communication protocol.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).

Abstract: This patent is generally directed to a transaction-based secure information delivery system and method referred to as “SEDS” herein. SEDS consists of secure method(s) and infrastructure to transmit sensitive information, such as but not limited to medical information. SEDS may be used instead of email, fax, removable media and other non-secure methods. SEDS also supports a sender/receiver risk-assessment based communication protocol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (200) for conducting a clinical trial with a medical device. The method (200) includes the step (202) of providing a medical device to a trial subject, the medical device being capable of providing an adjustable level of therapy. The method also comprises the step (204) of using the medical device to apply therapy to the trial subject. The method further comprises the step (206) of controlling the application of therapy applied to the trial subject according to a clinical trial design.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (200) for conducting a clinical trial with a medical device. The method (200) includes the step (202) of providing a medical device to a trial subject, the medical device being capable of providing an adjustable level of therapy. The method also comprises the step (204) of using the medical device to apply therapy to the trial subject. The method further comprises the step (206) of controlling the application of therapy applied to the trial subject according to a clinical trial design.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).

Abstract: A method and system for generating display data for a user interface, including: (i) receiving an input string including ideographic characters; (ii) selecting an ideographic character from said input string; (iii) generating a first word or phrase starting from said selected character, said first word or phrase corresponding to the largest plurality of consecutive ideographic characters from said input string corresponding to a word or phrase in a dictionary; (iv) generating additional words or phrases based on a plurality of consecutive ideographic characters from said input string starting from a character in said first word or phrase, for each character in said first word or phrase, each said additional word or phrase corresponding to a word or phrase in said dictionary; and (v) generating said display data for displaying a set of consecutive characters from said input string on said user interface, said set including all the characters from said first word or phrase and said additional words or phrases,

Abstract: Apparatus for joining together two wires by deforming a crimping clip around the wires. The apparatus has a pair of crimping jaws and a support member for the clip, the jaws and support member moving into a crimping position to deform the clip around the wires. The jaws and support member are moved by a toggle linkage which develops an output force which varies with the condition of the toggle and increases as the jaws and support member move toward the crimping position.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first body rotatably mounted in a hollow second member. In one form, the second member is a hollow cylinder and the first member has a cylindrical portion to fit the cylinder and a tapered portion of snail-cam cross-section to clamp a conductor inserted between the tapered portion and the bore of the second member. Clamping is achieved by relative rotation of the members, a recess for an Allen key being provided in the first member, and projections or serrations are provided to rupture insulation. In a second form, the second member is frusto-conical and the first member is correspondingly tapered. Also described, are an end-cap for the connector with projection-and-recess means to retain it in place, and the use of projections and corresponding recesses for axial location of the members and limitation of the degree of rotation. A double-ended connector is also shown.