Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The system and method for the creation of lyophilized beads using an automated or semi-automated system. The system can include a dispense head used in conjunction with a fluid system for dispensing a fluid containing a biological container. The dispense head can dispense droplets of fluid into a container containing a liquid coolant such as liquid nitrogen. The coolant can freeze the droplets solid, and you can dispense more beads into the system.