Abstract: A needle ejection and retraction mechanism (10) comprises a needle (12), a needle hub (14) connected to the needle (12) and adapted to be displaced in a distal direction and in a proximal direction, a first spring mechanism (16) compressed to exert a force in the distal direction on the needle hub (14) and adapted to cause the needle (12) to eject in the distal direction, a second spring mechanism (18) compressed to exert a force in the proximal direction on the needle hub (14) and adapted to cause the needle (12) to retract in the proximal direction after it has been ejected in the distal direction, and an actuator (20) which is adapted to activate the exertion of the force in the distal direction on the needle hub (14) and the exertion of the force in the proximal direction on the needle hub (14).

Abstract: A medical device (100) comprises a container receiver unit (110) configured to receive and hold a container (120), wherein the container (120) accommodates a pharmaceutical product (125) and comprises a first communication tag (130) configured to store information regarding the pharmaceutical product (125), a reader unit (140) configured to wirelessly read the information from the first communication tag (130), and a control unit (150) configured to control the medical device (100) based on the information read from the first communication tag (130). The medical device (100) further comprises an opening or a transparent window (165) allowing to at least partially see from the outside the container (120) inserted into the container receiver unit (110), wherein the reader unit (140) comprises a first antenna unit (142, 144), and the container (120) inserted into the container receiver unit (110) is located between (i) the opening or the transparent window (165) and (ii) the first antenna unit (142, 144).

Abstract: A piercing mechanism for piercing a cartridge (10) comprises a cartridge container (20) adapted to receive and hold a cartridge (10) and allow a movement of the cartridge (10) from a start position via a piercing state to an end position, the cartridge (10) comprising a septum (14) covering a dispensing port (15) and a piston (12) adapted to be moved from a proximal position along an axial direction of the cartridge (10) to a distal position, a hollow needle (30) having a distal end (31) and a proximal end (32), the hollow needle (30) being immovably fixed in the piercing mechanism and adapted to pierce the septum (14) with the proximal end (32) when the cartridge (10) is moved from the start position via the piercing state to the end position, a plunger (40) adapted to cause the movement of the piston (12) when the plunger (40) is moved from a first position to a second position, wherein the second position is closer to the hollow needle (30) than the first position, and a spring mechanism (50) adapted to be

Abstract: Disclosed are examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for displaying work items according to detected user locations, schedules, and other information. For example, a user's location may be detected by a user device, and work items may be selected for display on the user device. The user may be affiliated with a business organization and the work items may identify business records of the business organization that have associated addresses nearby the user's location and that may be accommodated by the user's schedule. Certain priorities can govern which work items are provided. The work items may be organized as cards of an information deck. The user may interact with and share the cards.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing mobile patient-centric electronic health record data. In one example, the system and method perform or include storing, with a memory in a computing device associated with the patient, a core module associated with the electronic personal health record having personal health information of the patient; assigning, with an electronic processor, permission rights to the personal health information of the patient; receiving a report query for personal health information from a server associated with a service provider; determining the service provider has permission to access the personal health information of the patient; retrieving personal health information from the electronic personal health record in response to determining the service provider has permission to access the personal health information of the patient; and sending the personal health information to the server associated with the service provider.

Abstract: A method of operating a content delivery system that includes a terminal device and a server includes storing, within the memory element, a channel configuration that has been customized for the terminal device. The method also includes authenticating the terminal device with the server and receiving, by the server, a request for the channel configuration from the terminal device. The method further includes sending, by the server to the terminal device, the channel configuration in response to the request for the channel configuration after authenticating the terminal device. Also, the method includes receiving, by the server, a request for content from the terminal device. The request for content corresponds to the channel configuration. Additionally, the method includes sending, by the server to the terminal device, a content element for populating a terminal device channel by the terminal device according to the channel configuration.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for determining resource quality based on resource competition. In an aspect, a method comprises: for each of a plurality of resource locators: generating first value for the resource locator that indicates, for a plurality of first sets of search results that each include the resource locator, a number of occurrences of other resource locators that were impressed and not selected when the resource locator was selected; generating a second value for the resource locator that indicates, for a plurality of second sets of search results that each include the resource locator, a number of occurrences of other resource locators that were selected when the resource locator was impressed and not selected; and generating, based on a difference between the first value and the second value, an adjustment factor for the resource locator for adjusting a score associated with the resource locator during a search operation.

Abstract: A method of producing flexible polypropylene fabric bags with heat fused seams comprising providing fabric pieces, wherein each fabric piece has a coated side and an uncoated side; positioning fabric pieces so that a coated side of one fabric piece faces a coated side of another fabric piece; selecting an area of fabric to be joined for forming a seam or joint; applying heat to the area to be joined that is less than the melting point of the fabrics, for forming one or more seams or joints and wherein the heat fused seams or joints of a resulting polypropylene bag retains at least 85% of the fabric strength without using sewing machines.

Abstract: Implementations provide an interface for initiating actions related to content displayed on a mobile device. A method includes performing recognition on data from input devices of a mobile device and identifying a plurality of entities in the data. The method may include determine an entity of interest of the plurality of entities by scoring each of the plurality of entities and selecting the entity with the highest score as the entity of interest. The scoring can be based on user query data or global query data. The method may also include determining attributes associated with the entity of interest and displaying the entity of interest and one or more of the determined attributes on the computing device.

Abstract: A method of operating a content delivery system that includes a terminal device and a server includes storing, within the memory element, a channel configuration that has been customized for the terminal device. The method also includes authenticating the terminal device with the server and receiving, by the server, a request for the channel configuration from the terminal device. The method further includes sending, by the server to the terminal device, the channel configuration in response to the request for the channel configuration after authenticating the terminal device. Also, the method includes receiving, by the server, a request for content from the terminal device. The request for content corresponds to the channel configuration. Additionally, the method includes sending, by the server to the terminal device, a content element for populating a terminal device channel by the terminal device according to the channel configuration.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying calendared events on a mobile computing device. The method includes: receiving, by the mobile computing device, a meeting invitation including meeting information and an email address; transmitting the email address to a customer relationship management (CRM) database; receiving, by the mobile computing device, contextual information associated with the email address from the CRM database; and displaying, by the mobile computing device, the meeting information and the contextual information.

Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a controller device that is configured to removably attach to a pump device in a manner that provides a secure fitting, an overall compact size, and a reliable electrical connection. In particular embodiments, the controller device can be secured to the pump device in a generally side-by-side arrangement. The compact size can enhance discreteness and portability of the infusion pump system.

Abstract: Implementations provide an interface for initiating actions related to content the user is viewing on a mobile device. A method includes performing recognition on content captured from a display of a mobile device and identifying a plurality of entities in the content. The method may include issuing a query for each of the plurality of entities, ranking the plurality of entities based on the search results, generating an action card for at least some of the highest ranked entities, and providing the action cards for display on the mobile device. Alternatively or additionally, the method may include determining at least one contact in a contacts data store that corresponds to an entity and generating an action card for the entity, the action card having a first action that uses first information from the contacts data store and a second action that uses second information from the contacts data store.

Abstract: A computing device is described that outputs for display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, and determines, based on a selection of one or more keys from the plurality of keys, text. The computing device predicts, based at least in part on the text, a candidate iconographic symbol, and determines whether to modify the text by replacing a portion of the text with the candidate iconographic symbol or appending the candidate iconographic symbol to the text. The computing device modifies, based on the determination, the text by either replacing the portion of the text with the candidate iconographic symbol or appending the candidate iconographic symbol to the text, and outputs, for display, the modified text.

Abstract: An electrosurgical device having a handpiece including a controller and an electrode assembly extending from the handpiece is disclosed. The electrode assembly includes a monopolar blade and a monopolar electrode. The monopolar blade includes a conductive element partially coated with an insulator and electrically coupled to the controller to selectively deliver a monopolar radiofrequency (RF) cutting signal. The monopolar electrode is spaced apart and electrically isolated from the monopolar blade. The monopolar electrode includes an exposed major conductive surface electrically coupled to the controller to selectively deliver a monopolar RF hemostatic sealing signal with a dispersed fluid.

Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a controller device that is configured to removably attach to a pump device in a manner that provides a secure fitting, an overall compact size, and a reliable electrical connection. In particular embodiments, the controller device can be secured to the pump device in a generally side-by-side arrangement. The compact size can enhance the discreteness and portability of the infusion pump system.

Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a controller device that is configured to removably attach to a pump device in a manner that provides a secure fitting, an overall compact size, and a reliable electrical connection. In particular embodiments, the controller device can be secured to the pump device in a generally side-by-side arrangement. The compact size can enhance the discreteness and portability of the infusion pump system.

Abstract: A method of establishing a conference call includes extracting conference identification information from event data. The conference identification information including a set of candidate conference numbers, a set of candidate access codes, and a set of dialing format tokens. The conference identification information is classified into a plurality of tiers based on whether the set of candidate conference numbers includes a valid conference number, whether the set of candidate access codes includes a corresponding valid access code, and whether the set of dialing format tokens includes a corresponding valid dialing format token. The conference identification information is promoted to a first tier of the plurality of tiers from a second tier of the plurality of tiers by augmenting the conference identification information with supplemental information provided by a user.