Abstract:
A biomedical sensor system is disclosed that includes a plurality of electrodes and a contiguous adhesive material that is in contact with each of the plurality of electrodes. In certain embodiments a method is provided that includes the step of applying a first surface of adhesive material to a patient wherein the adhesive material includes at least two electrodes on second surface thereof that is opposite the first surface. The method also includes the step of receiving a time varying signal a first electrode of the at least two electrodes at a first location such that the time varying signal is not received at a second electrode of the at least two electrodes.
Abstract:
An alternating electric field responsive biomedical composite is disclosed that provides capacitive coupling through the composite. The biomedical composite includes a binder material, a polar material that is substantially dispersed within the binder material, and electrically conductive particles within the binder material. The polar material is responsive to the presence of an alternating electric field, and the electrically conductive particles are not of sufficient concentration to form a conductive network through the composite unless and until the composite becomes overcharged.
Abstract:
A water vapor permeable composite is disclosed for use in electroluminescent devices. The composite includes polymeric material having a first surface energy, a phosphorescent material dispersed within said polymeric material; and an electrically conductive material on at least one side of said polymeric material. The conductive material has a second surface energy, said the first and second surface energies are each between about 32 dynes/cm and 46 about dynes/cm. The polymeric material has a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least one gram/100 sq. inches for a 24 hour period at 100° F. for a one mil thick barrier.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed of detecting an output signal that is representative of an alternating electrical signal from a subject. The method includes the steps of: providing a monitoring sensor on the subject, wherein the monitoring sensor includes a conductive element and a composite material that includes a polar material that is substantially dispersed within a polymeric material; receiving the alternating electrical signal from the subject such that the composite changes its dielectric constant responsive to alternately ascending and collapsing voltages of the alternating electric signal from the subject; and providing an output signal via the conductive element responsive to changes in the dielectric constant of the composite that are representative of the alternating electric signal from the subject.
Abstract:
An alternating current responsive composite is disclosed. The composite includes a polymeric material and a polar material that is substantially dispersed within the polymeric material. The polar material is responsive to the presence of an alternating current.
Abstract:
A water vapor permeable composite is disclosed for use in electroluminescent devices. The composite includes polymeric material having a first surface energy, a phosphorescent material dispersed within at least a portion of said polymeric material; and an electrically conductive material on at least one side of said polymeric material. The conductive material has a second surface energy, said the first and second surface energies are each between about 32 dynes/cm and 46 about dynes/cm. The polymeric material has a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least one gram/100 sq. inches for a 24 hour period at 100° F. for a one mil thick barrier.
Abstract:
A system and method are disclosed for applying a corrosion inhibiting material to an article. The method includes the steps of depositing a layer of corrosion inhibiting material onto a carrier film, applying the corrosion inhibiting material to the article, and separating the carrier film from the at least a portion of the corrosion inhibiting material. In a preferred embodiment, the corrosion inhibiting material is applied to rotors of disc brakes in new automotive vehicles.
Abstract:
A frangible label which includes a plurality of integrally joined layers deposited successively on a removable carrier film. One or more of the layers are electrically conductive and configured to define an electrical circuit. The label is transferrable from the carrier film onto a receiving surface and is otherwise inseparable from the carrier film without attendant disruption of the circuit. In an alternative embodiments the label includes an adhesive layer for applying the label to a substrate, such that the plurality of integrally joined layers including the electrical circuit are transferrable to the receiving surface and are otherwise inseparable from the carrier film without destruction of the electrical circuit.
Abstract:
A method and structure for enhancing electromagnetic barrier properties including a substrate, a coating deposited upon the substrate, and a plurality of sets of patterns microembossed upon the surface of the coating layer for increasing the barrier properties of the structure. The plurality of sets of microembossed patterns each having a line density between about 100 and 50,000 lines per square centimeter.
Abstract:
A method and structure for enhancing electromagnetic barrier properties including a substrate, a metallic layer deposited upon the substrate by vacuum metalization, and a plurality of sets of patterns microembossed upon the surface of the metallic layer for increasing the barrier properties of the structure. The plurality of sets of microembossed patterns each have a line density between about 100 and 50,000 lines per square centimeter.