Abstract: A mixing bottle has a container having an open top area. A cover is removably coupled to the container and covering the open top area. A first opening is formed in a top surface of the cover to dispense the contents stored within the container. A second opening is formed in a center area of the top surface of the cover. A mixing device is positioned within the container and extends out of the second opening in the cover.

Abstract: A therapeutic delivery device comprises a layer of biodegradable material wound into a plurality of windings, the plurality of windings comprising an outermost winding defining an internal volume and winding pairs including a first winding pair and a second winding pair. A first therapeutic mass is incorporated in or on the layer the first winding pair and a second therapeutic mass is incorporated in or on the layer along the second winding pair. Perforations extend through at least selected windings.

Abstract: A biodegradable therapeutic carrier and implant comprises a layer of biodegradable electrospun material and floored wells formed by the layer to contain therapeutic.

Abstract: A restraint system, in the form of a belt, can be worn about a rescue worker that may be positioned, for example, in a back of an ambulance. The belt may have a retractable lanyard mechanism, or a fixed length strap, on a back or side position thereof with a connector that may attached to a connection point within the ambulance. The lanyard may be designed to permit controlled movement of the worker about the rear of the ambulance, however, should sudden movement of the worker occur, the lanyard may lock and fix its position to help prevent the worker from being thrown about the ambulance during a sudden stop, accident, or the like.

Abstract: A needle shell is inserted through skin with a needle insert within the needle shell occluding an insertion end of the needle shell. The needle insert is withdrawn from the needle shell and an implant tube is inserted into the needle shell and below the skin, wherein the implant tube is slid within the needle shell while the needle shell is below the surface of the tissue. Interior surfaces of the implant tube contact and guide sliding movement of the implant. An implant insertion rod is inserted into the needle shell to implant an implant below the skin.

Abstract: A therapeutic delivery device comprises a layer of biodegradable material wound into a plurality of windings, the plurality of windings comprising an outermost winding defining an internal volume and winding pairs including a first winding pair and a second winding pair. A first therapeutic mass is incorporated in or on the layer the first winding pair and a second therapeutic mass is incorporated in or on the layer along the second winding pair. Perforations extend through at least selected windings.

Abstract: A therapeutic delivery device comprises a layer of biodegradable material wound into a plurality of windings, the plurality of windings comprising an outermost winding defining an internal volume and winding pairs including a first winding pair and a second winding pair. A first therapeutic mass is incorporated in or on the layer the first winding pair and a second therapeutic mass is incorporated in or on the layer along the second winding pair. In one implementation, at least one volume of gas is captured within the internal volume and occupies at least 50% of the internal volume. In one implementation, the windings include perforations.

Abstract: A therapeutic implantable device comprises a biodegradable outer shell, a plurality of spaced biodegradable layers within the outer shell, a first therapeutic mass between the plurality of spaced biodegradable layers and a second therapeutic mass between the plurality of spaced biodegradable layers. The plurality of spaced biodegradable layers are arranged such that the first therapeutic mass is exposed external to the implantable device before exposure of the second therapeutic mass external to the implantable device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having substantially the shape of a light bulb and including a base for coupling the housing to a light socket. The apparatus also includes an audible alarm mounted entirely within the housing and electrically coupled to the base to facilitate control of the audible alarm by a motion sensing device.

Abstract: A therapeutic delivery device comprises a layer of biodegradable material wound into a plurality of windings, the plurality of windings comprising an outermost winding defining an internal volume and winding pairs including a first winding pair and a second winding pair. A first therapeutic mass is incorporated in or on the layer the first winding pair and a second therapeutic mass is incorporated in or on the layer along the second winding pair. In one implementation, at least one volume of gas is captured within the internal volume and occupies at least 50% of the internal volume. In one implementation, the windings include perforations.

Abstract: A biodegradable therapeutic carrier and implant comprises a layer of biodegradable electrospun material and floored wells formed by the layer to contain therapeutic.

Abstract: A mother/daughter card non-volatile memory system includes a daughter card containing the memory and a mother card containing the memory controller and host interface circuits. The daughter memory card contains as little more than the memory cell array as is practical, in order to minimize its cost, and has an interface for connecting with a variety of mother controller cards having physical attributes and host interfaces according to a number of different published or proprietary memory card standards. Different types of memory cards may be used when the operating parameters of the memory are stored within it in a protected location, the mother card controller then reading these parameters and adapting its operation accordingly. A radio frequency antenna may be included on a surface of the card along with its electrical contacts, in order to provide a radio frequency identification function.

Abstract: A satellite communication system comprises a wireless signal transmitter to be mounted to an outdoor satellite signal receiver and an indoor signal receiver to be connected to an output appliance and to wirelessly receive signals from the wireless signal transmitter.

Abstract: A needle shell is inserted through skin with a needle insert within the needle shell occluding an insertion end of the needle shell. The needle insert is withdrawn from the needle shell and an implant tube is inserted into the needle shell and below the skin. An implant insertion rod is inserted into the needle shell to implant an implant below the skin.

Abstract: A pump flexes a diaphragm to move fluid through a pump chamber. In one implementation, the diaphragm is conical shaped. In one implementation, the diaphragm extends across the pump chamber, wherein a passage extends from a first side of the diaphragm to a second side of the diaphragm supply fluid are being pumped by the diaphragm. In one implementation, a bypass passage extends from adjacent an inlet to adjacent an outlet of the pump chamber.

Abstract: A therapeutic implantable device comprises a biodegradable outer shell, a plurality of spaced biodegradable layers within the outer shell, a first therapeutic mass between the plurality of spaced biodegradable layers and a second therapeutic mass between the plurality of spaced biodegradable layers. The plurality of spaced biodegradable layers are arranged such that the first therapeutic mass is exposed external to the implantable device before exposure of the second therapeutic mass external to the implantable device.

Abstract: Methods for a multiple die package for integrated circuits are disclosed. An insulator layer is provided and one or more vias are formed within it. The insulator may be provided without vias, and vias formed later. At least one integrated circuit is provided and electrically coupled to at least one lead of a first leadframe overlying one surface of the insulator. At least one second integrated circuit is provided and electrically coupled to a second leadframe overlying a second surface of the insulator. Electrical connections between the two leadframes and the first and second integrated circuits are made through the insulator at selected locations, by coupling at least one lead of the first and second leadframes one to another. The leads of the first and second leadframe may be physically coupled by a welding process within vias in the insulator. A method for a removable storage card is also described.

Abstract: A flash memory card structure with an external contact structure according to a published standard, such as the USB standard, also includes a second data transmission path, such as a wireless one. A removable cap fits over the card to cover the external contacts when they are not being used as a memory data path. One of two or more different caps may be selected to be placed on the card in order to control operation of the second data transmission path, such as to select the distance of wireless transmission from one of two or more pre-set distances. Power to operate the memory card through the second path, when not connected to a host, may also be provided through the external contacts by including a battery in the caps.

Abstract: A multiple die package and removable storage card is disclosed. An insulator layer is provided and one or more vias are formed within it. The insulator may be provided without vias, and vias formed later. At least one integrated circuit is provided and electrically coupled to at least one lead of a first leadframe overlying one surface of the insulator layer. At least one second integrated circuit is provided and electrically coupled to a second leadframe overlying a second surface of the insulator layer. Electrical connections between the two leadframes and the first and second integrated circuits are made through the insulator, at selected locations, by coupling at least one lead of the first and second leadframes one to another. The leads of the first and second leadframe may be electrically coupled via anisotropically conductive areas of the leadframes.

Abstract: Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a memory card standard and that of the Universal Serial Bus (USB). One memory card standard that can be followed is that of the Secure Digital (SD) card. The cards can thus be used with different hosts that are compatible with one set of contacts but not the other. A cover that is hinged to the card to normally cover one set of contacts can be manually rotated out of the way when that set of contacts is being used.