Abstract:
A pool or spa control system includes, a main control panel housing a motherboard, relay bank, and local terminal. The motherboard includes a processor in two-way communication with a relay bank socket via an internal bus. The relay bank is connectable to the relay bank socket and includes a processor, memory, plurality of relays, connector, and an internal bus establishing two-way communication between the relay bank processor and the motherboard processor when the relay bank is connected to the relay bank socket. The local terminal includes a control processor, user interface, and memory, and is in two- way communication with the motherboard processor for allowing user control of the system. The control processor automatically discovers and assigns the relay bank a network address upon connection of the relay bank to the motherboard relay bank socket, and the relay bank returns relay bank parameter information, which the local terminal stores in memory.
Abstract:
An apparatus for delivering decompressive energy to soft tissues to stimulate cellular expansion through deep penetration of said applied decompressive energy to said soft tissues to stimulate a predetermined reaction to application of said decompressive energy comprising a vessel having an open end and adapted to encompass the soft tissue to be stimulated. A source of decompressive energy in communication with said vessel and a flexible mass affixed to said open end of said vessel to absorb the pressure exerted by delivery of said decompressive energy to said soft tissue, thereby acting as a seal and force diffuser between said vessel and the soft tissue adjacent the periphery of said vessel. A method for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and other medical disorders and ailments that would benefit from increased and enhanced tissue response due to increases in blood flow on macro-vascular, micro-vascular and a collateral level including increased cellular stimulation and response. The method works by surrounding said tissues with a vessel or dome configured to fit over the tissue for treatment with decompressive energy (vacuum forces). The decompressive energy is applied in a controlled manner at a pre-selected level of decompressive force thereby increasing blood flow through the treated tissue. Loading forces generated by applied decompressive energy and the resulting forces generated between the interior of the vessel and the treated tissue which the vessel encompasses are diffused. A method and apparatus for applying decompressive energy to tissue for the selective destruction of cancerous cells is disclose and claimed. The tissue to be treated is enclosed within a vessel subjected to decompressive energy supplied by said decompressive energy source to said vessel. The decompressive energy is applied in a controlled manner to said tissue in at a pre-selected level of decompressive energy. Loading forces generated by applied decompressive energy and the forces generated between the interior of said vessel and said tissue which said vessel encompasses are to be diffused. As disclosed and claimed, a mass of elastic material comprising an inner radius and outer radius with the inner radius forming a seal with said tissue while allowing said tissue to move in relation to said inner radius and a fluid pocket circumf erentially positioned within said elastic mass in combination with a collar positioned at the perimeter of the vessel opening is claimed.
Abstract:
Systems for auto-calibrating a pneumatic compression system may include one or more manifolds from an inflation fluid source and one or more individually inflatable cells. One or more pressure sensors may be associated with the one or more manifolds and/or each of the individually inflatable cells. Each of the pressure sensors may provide either dynamic or static pressure data to a controller. A method for auto-calibrating the compression system may include introducing a portion of inflation fluid into a cell while measuring a dynamic cell pressure, stopping the introduction of fluid, measuring a static cell pressure, and comparing, by the computing device, the dynamic cell pressure and the static cell pressure. The comparison between dynamic and static cell pressures may be used to calculate a dynamic target cell pressure equivalent to a desired static target cell pressure.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components. More particularly, disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components including a display screen and one or more processors presenting a control user interface for display on the display screen, wherein the control user interface includes a home screen comprising a first portion containing a first plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a first group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a first body of water, and a second portion containing a second plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a second group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a second body of water.
Abstract:
A device is provided for controlling the nitric oxide levels within the lungs of a subject. The device comprises a detector for detecting the respiration cycle of the subject and a stimulator for applying an acoustic or vibratory stimulus to the subject. The stimulator is controlled in dependence on the detected respiration cycle. In particular, acoustic stimulation may be provided at the onset of inspiration. In this way, the nitric oxide flow can be controlled in a way to ensure that the paranasal nitric oxide is nearly fully inspired. This provides a higher nitric oxide concentration in the lung/alveoli.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an aid system (1) for visually impaired or blind people comprising - a first tag (2, 20) positionable on an object provided with at least one first receiver/ transmitter (21) intended to receive at least one interrogation and to transmit at least one data signal containing at least one identification code of said first tag, - a user interface device (5) which is: provided with at least interface means (51) for users suffering from visual disabilities and associated to a second tag (6) provided with at least one second receiver/ transmitter (61) intended to transmit a data signal containing at least one identification code of the user interface device and to receive a data signal; the system further comprises a local receiver (3) intended to detect at least one three-dimensional space location of said first tag (2,20) and second tag (6), and a control unit (4) provided with receiving/ transmitting means intended to be put in communication with said local receiver (3) and provided with at least storage means for storing the data, wherein at least a part of the data signal transmitted: from the tag (2, 20, 6) to the receiver (3) contains at least said identification code, from the local receiver (3) to said control unit (4) contains at least said identification code and data about a three- dimensional space location of said tag (2, 20, 6), from the control unit (4) to the user interface device (5) contains data about the three-dimensional space location of said first tag (2, 20), and data about the identification code of said tag (2, 20); the invention further relates to a method for the operation of said system.
Abstract:
Hautbeatmungsgerät (100) mit einem Gehäuse (5), das drei verschiedene Eintrittsöffnungen aufweist um verschiedene, gasförmige, für die Funktion notwendige Medien in das Gerät auf verschiedene Art und Weise einzulassen. Da das Gerät durch einen eingebauten negativ-aktiven Ionisator (23) bzw. einen Ozonisator (24) entsprechend medizinischer Notwendigkeit die Umwandlung von molekularem Sauerstoff mit neutralem Elektronenpotential in negativ ionisiertem Sauerstoff bzw. in ozonisiertem Sauerstoff durchführen kann, sind folgende sauerstoffhaltige Gase verwendbar: Normbare Luft, reiner Sauerstoff oder Heliox aus Druckflaschen, Sauerstoff aus zentralen Versorgungsanlagen stationären Einsichtung. Dementsprechend befinden sich verschiedene Ausgangsöffnungen im Gerät. Bei der Anwendung von ozonisiertem Sauerstoff wird beispielweise das Restgas durch einen Ozonvernichter destruiert und dann über einen gesonderten Abflussschlauch dem Ablassstutzen zugeführt. Der Applikationsmodus des therapeutisch eingesetzten Gases ist die sog. Beutelbegasung (die auch durch Glocken, Manschetten oder mit Schaumstoff unterfütterte Folienverbände durchgeführt werden kann).