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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To identify a type and brand of a battery before charging the battery or operating a battery-powered portable equipment by incorporating a memory into the battery for the purpose of storing data for identifying the type, the brand and the like of the battery. SOLUTION: A main battery 101 and an auxiliary battery 102 are provided with memories 402 and 410 for storing 64-bit registration numbers and 1024-bit data for surely and securely identifying a type and brand of the battery even in an operation or discharge mode. In order to identify the batteries 101 and 102 in a unique manner, the 64-bit registration number includes a 12-bit brand code having a given brand code value and a 8-bit type code having a given type code value, and the 1024-bit data include a unique multiple character massage. When the battery is inserted into the equipment, the unique identification of the brand code, the type code and multiple character message assures the secure and reliable operation of the battery-powered equipment.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the bidirectional voltage translator in which no read/write control line is in use and the portability is improved by using a minimum number of electric components. SOLUTION: The bidirectional voltage converter 102 includes 1st ports 300/302, 2nd ports 302/300 and a switch circuit 310. A 1st signal is made communication with 1st voltage or 2nd voltages V1 /V2 at the 1st ports. A 2nd signal is made communication with the 1st voltage or 3rd voltages V2 /V1 at the 2nd ports. Then 2nd and 3rd voltages V1 , V2 are different from each other. The switch circuit 310 is coupled with the 1st and 2nd ports. The switch circuit 310 is used for the communication of the 2nd signal with the 1st voltage to the 3rd port in response to the 1st signal of the 1st voltage and the 2nd signals V2 /V1 of the 3rd voltage. The switch circuit 310 is used for the communication of the 1st signal with the 1st voltage to the 1st port in response to the 2nd signal of the 1st voltage and the 1st signals V1 /V2 of the 2nd voltage and the 2nd signal of the 1st voltage.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus capable of adapting to a read / write control line regardless of hardware limitations. SOLUTION: A bidirectional voltage translator 102 includes a first port 200, a second port 202 and bidirectional translator circuits 208 to 215 coupled between the first and second ports. The first and second ports communicate signals at a first voltage level and a second voltage level, respectively. When a first port signal input at the first voltage level at the first port is detected, the bidirectional translator circuits translate the first port signal into the second voltage level at the second port and disables the translation of a signal at the second port to the first port. When a second port signal input at the second voltage level at the second port is detected, the bidirectional translator circuits translate the second port signal into the first voltage level at the first port and disables translation of a signal at the first port to the second port 202. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
An optical sensor (12) generates blood pressure data by obtaining two dimensional images of the surface of the patient's body, such as in the vicinity of the radial artery in the wrist area. Blood flow in the patient causes light to be reflected off a flexible reflective surface (14) applied against the patient with a hold down pressure, and the scattering of light is sensed with a two-dimensional array (17) of photo-detectors (18). The output of the photo-detectors during systolic and diastolic events is calibrated against known blood pressure measurements taken with a conventional air-cuff sphygmomanometer. Linear calibration relationships between output signal and blood pressure (FIG. 25) are obtained during calibration for some set of the photo-detectors. When blood pressure data is obtained from the patient, the linear calibration relationship between output signals and blood pressure is applied to the output signals from the set of photo-detectors, resulting in blood pressure data. The method provides for compensation for changes in hold down pressure and translation or rotation of the optical sensor relative to the patient. A preferred optical sensor arrangement for use in performing the method is also described.
Abstract:
A handheld electronic device includes at least one context sensor and a microprocessor, and a user interface. The context sensor detects (306) either a contextual characteristic of the device (e.g., ambient light, motion of the device or proximity to or contact another object or how the user is holding the device) and generates a virtual output representative of the sensed characteristic. The sensed contextual characteristic is associated with a data management function of the device and a virtual physical representation to be output in response to the execution of the data management function is determined. The virtual physical representation is related to the sensed contextual characteristic or the data management function. The virtual physical representation is output by a user interface of the device.
Abstract:
A wireless, programmable system for medical monitoring includes a base unit (18) and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable biosensor transceivers (20). The base unit (18) manages the transceivers (20) by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Physiologic data from the wireless transceivers (20) are demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor (914) for display. Initialization, configuration, registration, and management routines for the wireless transceivers and the base unit are also described.
Abstract:
A wireless, programmable system (10) for bio-potential signal acquisition (e.g., electrocardiogram (ECG) data) includes a base unit (18) and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable transceivers (20) that connect to patch electrodes (22). The base unit (18) manages the transceivers (20) by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Bio-potential signals from the wireless transceivers (20) are demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor (14) for display.
Abstract:
An optical sensor (12) generates blood pressure data by obtaining two dimensional images of the surface of the patient's body, such as in the vicinity of the radial artery in the wrist area. Blood flow in the patient causes light to be reflected off a flexible reflective surface (14) applied against the patient with a hold down pressure, and the scattering of light is sensed with a two-dimensional array (17) of photo-detectors (18). The output of the photo-detectors during systolic and diastolic events is calibrated against known blood pressure measurements taken with a conventional air-cuff sphygmomanometer. Linear calibration relationships between output signal and blood pressure (FIG. 25) are obtained during calibration for some set of the photo-detectors. When blood pressure data is obtained from the patient, the linear calibration relationship between output signals and blood pressure is applied to the output signals from the set of photo-detectors, resulting in blood pressure data. The method provides for compensation for changes in hold down pressure and translation or rotation of the optical sensor relative to the patient. A preferred optical sensor arrangement for use in performing the method is also described.
Abstract:
A blood pressure sensor (12) includes a source of photo-radiation, such as an array (30) of laser diodes (30A-I). The sensor also includes a two-dimensional, flexible reflective surface (14). The reflective surface is nominally positioned relative to the radiation source such that the radiation travels in a direction normal to the reflective surface. The reflective surface is placed adjacent to the location on the patient where the blood pressure data is to be acquired. Radiation from the source is reflected off of the reflective surface onto a two-dimensional array (17) of photo-detectors (18). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure fluctuations in the patient are translated into deflections of the patient's skin. These deflections cause corresponding deflections in the two dimensional reflective surface. The associated movement of said flexible reflective surface (14) due to blood pulsation causes scattering patterns from said reflective surface to be detected by the two dimensional array (17) of photo-detectors (18). The output from the array of photo-detectors is calibrated to blood pressure in mmHg during a calibration procedure to obtain a set of calibration relationships for one or more of the individual detectors. The calibration relationships are then used during acquisition of blood pressure data to arrive at blood pressure data.
Abstract:
Un método para supervisión médica en un sistema inalámbrico, teniendo el sistema inalámbrico una unidad base (18) y al menos un sensor inalámbrico para conexión al cuerpo del paciente (12), incluyendo el método: dotar a dicho sensor inalámbrico de un conjunto transceptor (20) para transmitir y recibir comunicaciones inalámbricas con dicha unidad base (18); dotar a la unidad base (18) de un transceptor inalámbrico (54) para transmitir y recibir comunicaciones inalámbricas con dichos sensores, incluyendo dichas comunicaciones inalámbricas órdenes; y proporcionar un conjunto de instrucciones ejecutables en dicha unidad base (18) donde dicha unidad base (18) puede emitir dichas órdenes a dicho conjunto transceptor (20) en respuesta a la ejecución de dichas instrucciones, respondiendo dicho conjunto transceptor (20) a dichas órdenes según instrucciones almacenadas en dicho transceptor; donde dichas órdenes procedentes de dicha unidad base (18) y respuestas a dichas órdenes procedentes de dicho conjunto transceptor permiten que dicha unidad base (18) gestione y configure a distancia dicho conjunto transceptor (20) en tiempo real antes o durante un período de tiempo en el que dicho conjunto transceptor (20) está adquiriendo señales fisiológicas de dicho paciente (12) y transmitiendo datos correspondientes a dichas señales fisiológicas a dicha unidad base (18); donde dichas órdenes incluyen una asignación de un número de identificación de dicho transceptor inalámbrico y una asignación de una posición funcional de dichos sensores inalámbricos en dicho paciente (12).