Abrégé

A drug delivery system for automatically dispensing a pre-set dosage of a drug agent or medication. The drug delivery system generally includes a housing including one or more reservoirs; each having a medical agent hermetically sealed therein. A membrane extends across each of the one or more reservoirs which is adapted to allow the medical agents to pass therethrough in response to external stimuli, such as physical puncturing, melting the membranes through use of heating elements or electrowetting in response to a voltage pulse. A wicking material extends across the membranes through which the medical agents are dispensed to a patient. Because the housing can be made flat, the overall dispensing device can be reduced in size, allowing the drug delivery device to be located and attached to broader areas of the patient's body for expanded medical applications and treatment.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61M 35/00 - Dispositifs pour appliquer des agents, p. ex. des remèdes, sur le corps humain
• A61M 37/00 - Autres appareils pour introduire des agents dans le corpsPercutanisation, c.-à-d. introduction de médicaments dans le corps par diffusion à travers la peau

Abrégé

An electrical device having a reserve battery activation system for efficiently activating an electrical device via a low mechanical force. The electrical device having a reserve battery activation system generally includes a housing, such as flashlight housing, FM radio housing, MP3 player housing, etc., a first actuator connected to the housing, wherein the first actuator is at least partially external to the housing, a linkage operatively connected to the first actuator, a second actuator operatively connected to the linkage opposite the first actuator, wherein the second actuator is internal to the housing and at least one reserve battery for powering at least a part of the electrical device, wherein the at least one reserve battery is internal to the housing. The reserve battery is operatively connected to the second actuator for being activated via the second actuator via applying a low mechanical force to the first actuator.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 6/38 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques par des moyens mécaniques
• H01M 6/02 - Détails

Abrégé

A modular device for use in emergency or everyday applications and having a plurality of modular components that are interchangeable with one another depending on the particular desired use. The modular device generally includes a plurality of interchangeable load modules, wherein each of the load modules has a load connected thereto, wherein the load is different for each load modules, and at least one power module having at least one battery therein, wherein the power module removably separately connects to each of the load modules and wherein the battery(ies) electrically connects to the load for powering the load. The load modules and power modules may be connected in various manners, such as a push-fit, friction, threadably, slidably, or various other manners to allow quick, easy, and reliable connectivity. The load of the load modules may be comprised of lights, external connectors, radios, MP3 players, or various other electrical devices.

Classes IPC  ?

• F21L 4/08 - Dispositifs d'éclairage électriques avec des accumulateurs ou des piles électriques incorporés caractérisés par des moyens pour recharger sur place les accumulateurs ou les piles
• F21V 33/00 - Combinaisons structurales de dispositifs d'éclairage avec d'autres objets, non prévues ailleurs

Abrégé

A reserve battery having a prolonged shelf life that may be used in a wide variety of consumer related and non consumer related electrical devices. The reserve battery includes an outer enclosure, an internal breaking element extending directly from an inner surface of the outer enclosure and a breakable barrier positioned within the outer enclosure. At least one reservoir and at least one chamber are defined by the breakable barrier and the outer enclosure. An electrolyte material is contained within the reservoir and a plurality of electrodes are contained within the chamber. The plurality of electrodes receive the electrolyte material to activate the battery when manual pressure is applied to the internal breaking element to move the internal breaking element inwardly thus breaking the breakable barrier to allow passage of the electrolyte from within the reservoir to saturate the separator within the chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 6/36 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques
• H01M 6/02 - Détails

Abrégé

A fluidic device includes a porous substrate, a wetting region extending through a first portion of the porous substrate from a first side of the substrate, in which the wetting region is permeable to fluid transport, and a non-wetting region extending through a second portion of the porous substrate from a second side of the substrate, in which the non-wetting region is operable to switch between a first state impermeable to fluid transport and a second state permeable to fluid transport.

Classes IPC  ?

• B81B 7/00 - Systèmes à microstructure
• B81C 1/00 - Fabrication ou traitement de dispositifs ou de systèmes dans ou sur un substrat
• F16B 13/02 - Chevilles ou autres dispositifs fixés à des parois ou autres emplacements par insertion dans des trous préparés à cet effet en une seule pièce avec protubérances ou arêtes sur l'axe
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en généralAppareils appropriés

Abrégé

A fluidic device includes a porous substrate, a non-wetting region extending through a first portion of the porous substrate from a first side of the substrate, in which the non-wetting region is impermeable to fluid transport, and a wetting region extending through a second portion of the porous substrate from a second side of the substrate, in which the wetting region is permeable to fluid transport.

Classes IPC  ?

• B32B 5/02 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments
• B32B 27/12 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique adjacente à une couche fibreuse ou filamenteuse
• B01D 25/26 - Filtres empilés du type à cellules

Abrégé

A method of activating a micro-cell in which the micro-cell includes a first compartment, a second compartment, a fluid in the first compartment, an element in the second compartment and a porous barrier separating the first compartment from the second compartment. The porous barrier, in a first state, is operable to prevent the fluid from entering the second compartment whereas the porous barrier, in a second state, is operable, in response to an event, to allow the fluid to enter the second compartment and interact with the element in the second compartment so as to generate an activation signal.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01J 17/00 - Tubes à décharge en atmosphère gazeuse à cathodes solides

Abrégé

An electrochemical cell includes a first cell, a second cell and an adjustable barrier isolating a fluid in the first cell from the second cell in which the barrier, in response to an activation signal, changes to a second state to allow the fluid to pass into the second cell and activate the electrochemical cell.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 6/30 - Éléments à action différée
• H01M 6/36 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques
• H01M 6/38 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques par des moyens mécaniques

Abrégé

Obtaining data from a set-top box includes displaying, on a graphical user interface, a selectable item, automatically entering data from the set-top box into a parameter list associated with the selectable item and transmitting the entered data, over an internet protocol television network, to a program stored on a server. Automatically entering data into the parameter list occurs in response to the selectable item being selected and the entered data includes information associated with the set-top box.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 5/44 - Circuits de réception
• H04N 7/173 - Systèmes à secret analogiquesSystèmes à abonnement analogiques à deux voies, p. ex. l'abonné envoyant un signal de sélection du programme