Abstract: A health-monitoring system and method are disclosed. The health-monitoring system and method comprise a sensory system and a sensory to front-end communication (SFCM) protocol coupled to the sensory system. The health-monitoring system and method include a front-end system coupled to the sensory system and a front-end to back-end communication (FBCM) protocol coupled to the front-end system. The health-monitoring system and method include a back-end system. The SFCM protocol communicates with the front-end system using a first state awareness link and the FBCM protocol communicates with the back-end system using a second state awareness link.

Abstract: A method, system, and a computer-readable medium for pairing a wireless sensor device which is associated with a user to a wireless relay device are disclosed. The method, system, and computer-readable medium comprise providing an identification code that includes a network address within the wireless sensor device. The method, system, and computer-readable medium include utilizing an application within a wireless relay device. The application selects the wireless sensor device by using the corresponding identification code, scans for network addresses, and compares the network address to the scanned network addresses. When the network address matches one of the scanned network addresses, the wireless sensor device is paired to the wireless relay device by the application.

Abstract: A gas collection apparatus for use by a user includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet to permit a breath sample to flow therethrough. The housing includes a first compartment and a second compartment, a chemo-resistive analysis assembly having a substrate coupled to a sensor array and disposed within the first compartment, the substrate being operably connected to a voltage control unit coupled to the housing to heat the sensor array to a desired temperature, a resistance control unit coupled to the housing to measure resistance in the sensor array, an optical analysis assembly having a light-emitting diode array and a photodiode array coupled to the second compartment, and a processor coupled to the housing and operably connected to the chemo-resistive analysis and optical analysis assemblies.

Abstract: A gas-sensing apparatus with a self-powered microheater to reduce power usage and enhance efficiency when determining a presence of one or more gases in an air sample is provided. The gas-sensing apparatus includes a substrate, a sensing layer coupled to the substrate, and a heater element connected to the sensing layer and having at least one sheet. The sheet is made from a homogenous mixture of zinc powder and activated carbon. Oxygen from ambient air interacts with zinc ions in the zinc powder in an exothermic reaction to generate heat energy for use in heating the sensing layer to a desired temperature, thereby permitting the sensing layer at the desired temperature to detect the presence or ratio of the one or more gases in the air sample.

Abstract: A method, system, and a computer-readable medium for pairing a wireless sensor device to a user are disclosed. The method, system, and computer-readable medium comprise providing an identification code that includes a network address within the wireless sensor device. The method, system, and computer-readable medium include utilizing an application within a mobile device. The application selects the user, obtains the identification code, scans for network addresses, and compares the network address to the scanned network addresses. When the network address matches one of the scanned network addresses, the wireless sensor device is paired to the user by the application.

Abstract: A health-monitoring system and method are disclosed. The health-monitoring system and method comprise a sensory system and a sensory to front-end communication (SFCM) protocol coupled to the sensory system. The health-monitoring system and method include a front-end system coupled to the sensory system and a front-end to back-end communication (FBCM) protocol coupled to the front-end system. The health-monitoring system and method include a back-end system. The SFCM protocol communicates with the front-end system using a first state awareness link and the FBCM protocol communicates with the back-end system using a second state awareness link.

Abstract: A method, system, and a computer-readable medium for pairing a wireless sensor device which is associated with a user to a wireless relay device are disclosed. The method, system, and computer-readable medium comprise providing an identification code that includes a network address within the wireless sensor device. The method, system, and computer-readable medium include utilizing an application within a wireless relay device. The application selects the wireless sensor device by using the corresponding identification code, scans for network addresses, and compares the network address to the scanned network addresses. When the network address matches one of the scanned network addresses, the wireless sensor device is paired to the wireless relay device by the application.

Abstract: A health-monitoring system and method are disclosed. The health-monitoring system and method comprise a sensory system and a sensory to front-end communication (SFCM) protocol coupled to the sensory system. The health-monitoring system and method include a front-end system coupled to the sensory system and a front-end to back-end communication (FBCM) protocol coupled to the front-end system. The health-monitoring system and method include a back-end system. The SFCM protocol communicates with the front-end system using a first state awareness link and the FBCM protocol communicates with the back-end system using a second state awareness link.

Abstract: A system on a chip including a processor and an in-circuit emulator located within the processor. The processor is to perform processing functions associated with controlling operation of the system on a chip. The in-circuit emulator includes instrumentation logic to take over controlling the operation of the SOC from the processor, perform debugging and emulation functions, and output data including results of the debugging and emulation functions. A frame capture module is to package the data including the results of the debugging and emulation functions into frames having a parallel format. A serializer is to convert the frames from the parallel format to a serial format and output the frames having the serial format from the system on a chip.

Abstract: A system includes a hard disk controller and a read/write channel. The hard disk controller is configured to transmit a first gate signal, a write clock signal, mode selection data, and first data to be stored on a storage medium, and receive a read clock signal and second data stored on the storage medium. The read/write channel is configured to receive the first gate signal, the write clock signal, the mode selection data, and the first data, transmit the read clock signal, transfer the second data from the storage medium to the hard disk controller based on the mode selection data and the read clock signal, and transfer the first data from the hard disk controller to the storage medium based on the mode selection data and the write clock signal.

Abstract: A serializer/deserializer for communicating with an integrated circuit. The serializer/deserializer includes a serializer configured to serialize, from a parallel format into a serial format, first data to be transferred from an external device to the integrated circuit. The external device is configured to perform testing on the integrated circuit. A deserializer is configured to deserialize, from the serial format into the parallel format, second data to be transferred from the integrated circuit to the external device. A test access port module is configured to receive, from a test interface arranged between the serializer/deserializer and the external device, third data for controlling the serializer and provide, to the test interface, fourth data associated with control of the test interface. The fourth data corresponds to the deserialization of the second data to be transferred from the integrated circuit to the external device.

Abstract: A health-monitoring system and method are disclosed. The health-monitoring system and method comprise a sensory system and a sensory to front-end communication (SFCM) protocol coupled to the sensory system. The health-monitoring system and method include a front-end system coupled to the sensory system and a front-end to back-end communication (FBCM) protocol coupled to the front-end system. The health-monitoring system and method include a back-end system. The SFCM protocol communicates with the front-end system using a first state awareness link and the FBCM protocol communicates with the back-end system using a second state awareness link.

Abstract: A system for tracking the use of medication by a user in real-time generates data pertaining to the medication use including time of consumption and amount of medication available, and transmit the data to a network so the data is readily accessible to at least one party of interest. The system includes a base unit housing affixed to a cover for use with a medication container, the base unit housing having a micro-electro-mechanical system able to detect motion of the cover and determine when the user removes the cover from the medication container, a computing device to generate the medication use data based on information from the micro-electro-mechanical system, and a communication system to transmit the medication use data to a cloud computer via the network, thereby providing the at least one party of interest access to the cloud computer and the medication use data.

Abstract: A system for measuring and recording data pertaining to a user's vital signs in response to a single action by the user is provided. The system includes a base unit with a computer system, metallic layers affixed to a first side face and a bottom face of the base unit, an aperture, and a flexible shaft extending from the bottom face of the base, and an extension member pivotably mounted to a second side face of the base unit. The system receives the user's thumb on the metallic layer located on the first side face, index finger between the base unit and the extension member, lips on the bottom face metallic layer and tongue above the flexible shaft to capture the vital signs data and communicate the data to the remote location.

Abstract: A memory module including a first memory, a second memory, a test module, and a control module. The first memory is configured to store pages of data to be tested for errors. The second memory is configured to store addresses for the pages of data and store copies of the pages of data. The test module is configured to perform testing on the pages of data stored in the first memory. The control module is configured to, prior to the testing being performed by the test module on the pages of data stored in the first memory, cause the second memory to store the addresses and the copies of the pages of data stored in the first memory and, subsequent to the testing being performed by the test module, store the copies of the pages of data to the first memory based on the addresses stored in the second memory.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, an integrated circuit includes a programmable memory, a key generation module and a module. The programmable memory is to maintain a first key portion. The key generation module is to generate a key using the first key portion from the programmable memory and a second key portion received via a memory interface. The module is to encrypt or decrypt data using the key.

Abstract: A system for tracking fluid consumption of a user from a fluid container in real-time includes a cap connected to the fluid container, the cap including a micro-electro-mechanical system to detect motion and orientation of the cap in relation to the fluid container, a first transducer to transmit sound waves toward the fluid stored within the container, a second transducer to receive the echo of the sound waves, a computing device to generate data pertaining to the fluid consumption of the user based on information from the micro-electro-mechanical system and the transducers, and a communication system to transmit the fluid consumption data to a cloud computer via a network to permit at least one party of interest to have access to the fluid consumption data.