Abstract:
A printed multilayer electronic circuit has printed electronic components on a first level circuit. Electrical conductors are printed on the first level circuit, electrically connected to the electronic components. A layer of dielectric material is printed over the printed electrical conductors. The dielectric layer contains apertures or openings that extend vertically through the dielectric layer down to the electrical conductors. A second set of electrical conductors are then printed on the dielectric layer, situated around the apertures. Electrically conductive material is printed in the apertures so that an electrical connection is made from the second set of electrical conductors to the electrical conductors on the lower level. A second level circuit having additional electronic components is then formed on the dielectric layer and the second set of conductors, so that these electronic components are electrically connected to the electronic components on the first level circuit through the path of the printed second set of electrical conductors, the printed electrically conductive material, and the printed electrical conductors on the lower level.
Abstract:
Brain response signals of a user, such as electroencephalogram signals, and in particular visually evoked potential signals that correspond to predetermined illumination patterns, are detected and utilized to ascertain selection of specific functions and/or actions as desired by that user. Sources of illumination that exhibit such patterns are arranged to physically correspond to indicia of such functions and actions to facilitate knowing selection thereof.
Abstract:
A plurality of sensor clusters are provided (61) wherein at least some of the sensor clusters are comprised of at least one light sensitive sensor and a plurality of light emitters. These sensor clusters are disposed (62) in close proximity to a subject user and, in a preferred approach, at least some of the sensor clusters are disposed substantially distal to one another. The light emitters are caused (63) to emit light and the light sensitive sensors are used (64) to detect interactions as between the subject user and the emitted light. These detected interactions are then used (65) to determine the user's heart rate. In a preferred embodiment, the sensed interaction information is dynamically modified as a reflection of how valid the information trajectory appears to be at any given time.
Abstract:
A wireless communication device (102) includes a multi-mode transceiver (204) that is operable to communicate with a plurality of communication networks. The device (102) also includes a memory (216) for storing: an electronic address book (226) that includes a plurality of identifiers (302), each identifier (302) identifying a call destination device; a plurality of access network choices (304) for at least one of the identifiers (302); and a plurality of service choices (308) for at least one of the identifiers. The device (102) further includes a controller (210) having access to the memory (216) for determining a preferred call model and selecting one of the plurality of access network choices and one of the plurality of service choices as a preferred call model for at least one of the identifiers.
Abstract:
A wireless communication device (102) includes a multi-mode transceiver (204) that is operable to communicate with a plurality of communication networks. The device (102) also includes a memory (216) for storing: an electronic address book (226) that includes a plurality of identifiers (302), each identifier (302) identifying a call destination device; a plurality of access network choices (304) for at least one of the identifiers (302); and a plurality of service choices (308) for at least one of the identifiers. The device (102) further includes a controller (210) having access to the memory (216) for determining a preferred call model and selecting one of the plurality of access network choices and one of the plurality of service choices as a preferred call model for at least one of the identifiers.
Abstract:
Brain response signals of a user (10), such as electroencephalogram signals (21), and in particular visually evoked potential signals that correspond to predetermined illumination patterns, are detected (23) and utilized (24) to ascertain selection of specific functions and/or actions as desired by that user (10). Sources of illumination (22) that exhibit such patterns are arranged to physically correspond to indicia of such functions and actions to facilitate knowing selection thereof.
Abstract:
A system and method of identifying a pathogenic microorganism is provided. A sample, which contains an unknown, potentially pathogenic microorganism, is placed on an image sensor. The sensor generates an image of the microorganism. The characteristics of the image are compared to a set of known or stored characteristics using fuzzy logic and the microorganism is identified based on this comparison.