Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of communicating with an implantable medical device. An authentication process is performed to verify an identity of a user of a mobile computing device. A request is received from the user to access an implantable medical device via the mobile computing device. Based on the identity of the user, a first user interface suitable for the user is selected from a plurality of user interfaces that are each configured to control an implantable medical device. The plurality of user interfaces have different visual characteristics and different levels of access to the implantable medical device. The first user interface is displayed on the mobile computing device.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of communicating with an implantable medical device. An authentication process is performed to verify an identity of a user of a mobile computing device. A request is received from the user to access an implantable medical device via the mobile computing device. Based on the identity of the user, a first user interface suitable for the user is selected from a plurality of user interfaces that are each configured to control an implantable medical device. The plurality of user interfaces have different visual characteristics and different levels of access to the implantable medical device. The first user interface is displayed on the mobile computing device.

Abstract: A plastic battery housing has a recessed compartment with a contoured support surface which supports two AA, AAA, or AAAA batteries in the same charging position as a single C or D battery. The support surface has two concave depressions suited to support AA batteries, one on either side of a larger diameter depression suited to support either a C or a D battery. A first contact is positioned to engage the positive terminal of the C or D battery, and a second contact is positioned to engage the positive terminals of the two AA batteries. Narrow diameter concave surfaces may be formed within the AA support surfaces for alternatively supporting AAA batteries which would also engage the second contact. A sliding contact element alternatively engages the negative terminal of a single C or D battery or the two negative terminals of AA or AAA batteries.

Abstract: A novel process for producing a substituted .alpha.-alkyldihydrocinnamaldehydes from the corresponding alkylphenone via a novel .alpha.-alkyl-.beta.-chlorocinnamaldehyde.