Abstract: A method is disclosed for notifying a patient before blood pressure monitoring. Also provided is a dynamic blood pressure monitor, which is used for notifying a patient before commencement of a blood pressure measurement.

Abstract: A testing device is provided. The testing device includes a capturing tool and a microfluidic chip having a plurality of chambers connected in a network, a sample receiving port connected to the network, and a guide structure configured to receive the capturing tool, wherein the capturing tool is configured to capture sample in a distal position from the guide structure and further configured to transfer the captured sample to the sample receiving port in a proximal position from the guide structure.

Abstract: A method for controlling a smart device is described. The interface circuitry of a user device for controlling the smart device receives basic information of the smart device that enables a connection of the smart device into an Internet of Things network. A control signal is provided to the smart device via the interface circuitry to control, according to the basic information. The smart device is connected into the Internet of Things network. A preset function configuration of the smart device is obtained when the smart device is connected into the Internet of Things network. A control component is determined to enable a control of the smart device according to the preset function configuration. For a user interface, a controller template is generated to include the control component. The smart device is controlled based on an operation on the control component in the user interface.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a microfluidic device for gel electrophoresis is provided. The microfluidic device includes a sample channel configured to receive a sample; a stacking channel comprising a preloaded stacking reagent; and a separation channel comprising a preloaded separation reagent, wherein the preloaded stacking reagent has a physical characteristic different from that of the preloaded separation reagent; and wherein the sample channel, the stacking channel and the separation channel are in fluid communication with one another. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a microfluidic device for gel electrophoresis is also provided.

Abstract: A device for extracting at least one analyte may include: a sample reservoir configured to contain a sample comprising at least one target analyte and interfering materials; at least one extraction chamber connected to the sample reservoir; at least one porous structure lining one or more sides of the at least one extraction chamber; and a voltage source configured to provide a first voltage and a second voltage, wherein, when the first voltage is provided, the at least one target analyte and the interfering materials move towards the at least one extraction chamber or to a predetermined area from the at least one extraction chamber, wherein, when the second voltage is provided, the interfering materials pass through and exit the at least one extraction chamber, and the at least one target analyte is stopped from exiting the at least one extraction chamber by means of the at least one porous structure.

Abstract: A terminal device, system and method for accessing a virtual desktop, the terminal device includes: a plurality of peripheral interface groups, configured to connect with a plurality of peripheral groups, wherein each of the peripheral groups comprises one or more input apparatus; a plurality of virtual machines, configured to control corresponding desktops supplied by a virtual desktop server system according to operating data input by the peripheral groups; and a network interface, configured to connect with the virtual desktop server system. With the above terminal device, system and method, the cost of the current virtual desktop system can be reduced effectively.

Abstract: A microfluidic mixing device for mixing at least two fluids to form a mixed fluid comprising; a first mixing chamber (420) for receiving the fluids from at least two fluid paths (385, 410); a mixing zone (380) upstream from the mixing chamber (420) having a first and second fluid path; said first and second fluid paths overlapping at first and second discreet points so as to provide mutual fluid communication between the first and second paths at said discreet points.

Abstract: Disclosed are a time synchronization method and device. The method includes: a slave device detecting whether time synchronization can be performed via a primary link between a master device and the slave device; and when time synchronization cannot be performed via the primary link between the master device and the slave device, the slave device using a backup link to perform time synchronization. By the method and device in the embodiments of the present document, the technical problem of time synchronization failure caused by abnormalities in the related art is solved, and the technical effect of improving the reliability of time synchronization is achieved.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a microfluidic agitator device may be provided. The microfluidic agitator device may include: an air inlet; an air outlet; an elastic diaphragm provided between the air inlet and the air outlet and configured to oscillate if an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet is provided; and a chamber coupled to the elastic diaphragm.

Abstract: A microfluidic droplet generator device, a kit of parts for assembling a microfluidic droplet generator device, and a method of generating microfluidic droplets. The generator device comprises a substrate; a microfluidic channel formed in the substrate; a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the microfluidic channel; and a mechanical element configured such that vibration of the mechanical element causes droplet dispensing from the fluid outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for a package, especially a coating composition for a food and/or beverage package, wherein the coating composition comprises (1) a first acrylic resin comprising acrylic acid, alkyl acrylate and styrene; (2) a second acrylic resin comprising N-butoxy methyl acrylamide. Coating systems comprising two or more such coating layers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for extracting at least one analyte may include: a sample reservoir configured to contain a sample comprising at least one target analyte and interfering materials; at least one extraction chamber connected to the sample reservoir; at least one porous structure lining one or more sides of the at least one extraction chamber; and a voltage source configured to provide a first voltage and a second voltage, wherein, when the first voltage is provided, the at least one target analyte and the interfering materials move towards the at least one extraction chamber or to a predetermined area from the at least one extraction chamber, wherein, when the second voltage is provided, the interfering materials pass through and exit the at least one extraction chamber, and the at least one target analyte is stopped from exiting the at least one extraction chamber by means of the at least one porous structure.

Abstract: A terminal device, system and method for accessing a virtual desktop, the terminal device includes: a plurality of peripheral interface groups, configured to connect with a plurality of peripheral groups, wherein each of the peripheral groups comprises one or more input apparatus; a plurality of virtual machines, configured to control corresponding desktops supplied by a virtual desktop server system according to operating data input by the peripheral groups; and a network interface, configured to connect with the virtual desktop server system. With the above terminal device, system and method, the cost of the current virtual desktop system can be reduced effectively.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a microfluidic device may be provided. The microfluidic device may include: a plurality of valves connected to respective channels; a plurality of chambers, including a mixing chamber, a sample collection chamber, and a waste collection chamber; a binding member configured to bind biomolecules; and wherein flow of a liquid between the plurality of chambers is controlled by selectively opening and closing each valve of the plurality of valves to selectively allow air to be released from the channels connected to the respective valve.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a microfluidic device for gel electrophoresis is provided. The microfluidic device includes a sample channel configured to receive a sample; a stacking channel comprising a preloaded stacking reagent; and a separation channel comprising a preloaded separation reagent, wherein the preloaded stacking reagent has a physical characteristic different from that of the preloaded separation reagent; and wherein the sample channel, the stacking channel and the separation channel are in fluid communication with one another. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a microfluidic device for gel electrophoresis is also provided.

Abstract: A method of monitoring activity of an animal, the method comprising the steps of: retaining the animal in an enclosed chamber; controlling a food supply to the animal in the enclosed chamber as a first stimulus; and monitoring the activity of the animal in response to the first stimulus, wherein monitoring the activity of the animal comprises analysing change in a volume of food in the food supply and location of the animal in the enclosed chamber over a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: An improved microfluidic system with an improved microfluidic valve module is disclosed. The microfluidic system includes a microfluidic chip and one or more valve modules. The microfluidic chip has microfluidic channels and one or more cavities formed in the chip, each of the one or more cavities designed to receive one of the one or more valve modules. Each of the one or more valve modules includes a first layer, a control layer and one or more second layers. The first layer includes a deformable material. The control layer has a microfluidic control chamber formed in a portion of it. The control layer is also located adjoining the first layer and the deformable material of the first layer forms a deformable surface of the control chamber. The one or more second layers include an input microfluidic channel and an output microfluidic channel.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a system and a method for sharing mobile internet service. The system comprises: a mobile client node configured to send a message for requesting a shared service; and a mobile agent peer-to-peer network including multiple mobile agent peer-to-peer nodes which are configured to receive the message from the mobile client node and provide for the mobile client node the shared service requested by the message. This disclosure uses the mobile agent peer-to-peer node to receive from the mobile client node the message for requesting the shared service and provide the shared service according to message, to solve the problem that transmission and sharing of large files among mobile terminals can not be implemented in the related art, and thus to implement the sharing of resources among mobile terminals.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a microfluidic agitator device may be provided. The microfluidic agitator device may include: an air inlet; an air outlet; an elastic diaphragm provided between the air inlet and the air outlet and configured to oscillate if an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet is provided; and a chamber coupled to the elastic diaphragm.

Abstract: A microfluidic droplet generator device, a kit of parts for assembling a microfluidic droplet generator device, and a method of generating microfluidic droplets. The generator device comprises a substrate; a microfluidic channel formed in the substrate; a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the microfluidic channel; and a mechanical element configured such that vibration of the mechanical element causes droplet dispensing from the fluid outlet.