An intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions. The system can be implemented using any of a number of different platforms, such as the web, email, smartphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the system is based on sets of interrelated domains and tasks, and employs additional functionally powered by external services with which the system can interact.

Intelligent Automated Assistant

A system for processing data provided by medical devices (10). The system includes a medical device (10) having a memory device (230) configured to store medical device information. The system also includes an information system (350) connected to the medical device (10). The information system (350) includes at least a server (360) configured to receive at least a portion of the medical device information from the memory device (230) of the medical device (10). The server (360) is also configured to employ the medical device information to process at least one of patient data, prescription data and inventory/ordering data. The medical device information may include serial number data, device identifier data, operation data and/or usage data for a medical device (10). The patient data may include at least one of patient tracking data, patient recordkeeping data and patient billing data. The prescription data may include prescription issuance data, prescription filling data and prescription tracking data. The inventory/ordering data may include at least one of maintenance and replacement schedule data, administrator notification data, and automatically-generated medical device order data.

A method and system for integrated medical tracking

The embodiments contemplate methods and devices for communicating an acoustic emission via an array of transducers and wirelessly communicating data via a transceiver, where the transceiver may be in communication with the array of transducers. Embodiments also contemplate providing power for the acoustic emission via a power source and providing information regarding a temperature sensor to the transceiver. The wirelessly communicated data may include the information regarding the temperature sensor. Embodiments also contemplate processing the wirelessly communicated data at a relatively remote location with respect to both the power source and the temperature sensor.

Transducer array imaging system

The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.

Transcutaneous analyte sensor

The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include one or more sensors for providing data relating to user activity and at least one processor for causing the device to respond based on the user activity which was determined, at least in part, through the sensors. The response by the device may include a change of state of the device, and the response may be automatically performed after the user activity is determined.

Automated Response to and Sensing of User Activity in Portable Devices

An improved endoscopic device which is introduced into the intestinal tract of a living organism and which operates autonomously therein, adapted to obtain and store or transmit one or more types of data such as visual image data, laser autofluorescence data, or ultrasonic waveform data. In another aspect of the invention, an improved endoscopic device useful for implanting the aforementioned endoscopic smart probe is disclosed. In another aspect of the invention, apparatus for delivering agents including nanostructures, radionuclides, medication, and ligands is disclosed. In another aspect of the invention, apparatus for obtaining a biopsy of intestinal tissue is disclosed. In another aspect of the invention, apparatus for detecting the presence of one or more molecular species within the intestine is disclosed. Methods for inspecting and/or treating the interior regions of the intestinal tract using the aforementioned apparatus are also disclosed.

Endoscopic smart probe and method

An information and control system for personnel transport devices. In one embodiment, the information and control system is coupled to the elevator system of a building, and includes a touch panel input device, a flat panel display having a touch sensitive screen, and speech recognition and synthesis systems serving each elevator car. The speech recognition and synthesis systems and input device(s) are operatively coupled to a processor and storage devices having a plurality of different types of data stored thereon. Each elevator car is also a client connected to a LAN, WAN, intranet, or Internet, and capable of exchanging data with and retrieving data therefrom. Functions performed by the information and control system include a voice-actuated building directory, download of selected data to personal electronic devices (PEDs), monitoring of areas adjacent to the elevator car on destination floors, and control of lighting and security monitoring in selectable areas of destination floors. The system is also optionally fitted with an RFID interrogator/reader capable of recognizing RFID tags carried by passengers on the elevator, thereby granting access to various controlled locations automatically after password authentication. The RFID system also allows the authenticated passenger(s) to control utilities such as lighting and HVAC within specific zones on their destination floors. The information and control system is also optionally equipped with an occupancy estimating sub-system which allows elevator cars to bypass calling floors when their capacity is reached or exceeded.

“Smart” elevator system and method

An information and access control system and associated methods for personnel transport devices. In one embodiment, the system comprises a signal emitter capable of emitting electromagnetic energy of a first frequency, the electromagnetic energy including first data identifying at least one person; a sensor disposed in proximity to the transport device capable of receiving the electromagnetic energy and the first data included therewith, and recognizing the first data; a database containing second data relating to a limited number of persons; and a processor, operatively connected to the sensor and database; the processor being capable of processing the first data, and the second data retrieved from the database. The processor compares the first data to the second data to determine if the at least one person is authorized to access the second location.

Elevator access control system and method

A vehicular boundary layer control system utilizing a series of external perforation arrays and suction sources controlled by a digital signal processor or microprocessor. Each array of perforations in the outer vehicle skin is served by a plenum chamber, which is selectively isolable from a suction manifold. The desired vacuum for each individual plenum and associated array is determined through the sampling of the turbulence associated with that array as well as other sensed environmental parameters. Vacuum is maintained at the desired level in each plenum through the arbitration of various suction sources and the selective restriction of airflow from the plenum(s) to the suction manifold. For terrestrial aerodynamic vehicles, a series of moisture separators are included in the plenums to mitigate the effects of any ingested moisture. The system also includes provision to induce reverse flow through the suction manifold, plenums, and perforation arrays in order to purge the system of dust and other particulates, which may be ingested during operation.

Vehicular boundary layer control system and method

A cable and method of monitoring the aging of critical cable components in-situ. The cable includes a specimen element which is located in proximity to the individual conductors of the cable. The cable and specimen element are exposed to similar aging stressors, and the aging of the specimen element is analyzed to estimate the aging of the installed cable in a completely non-destructive manner.

Robert F. Gazdzinski

Papers

Endoscopic smart probe and method

“Smart” elevator system and method

Elevator access control system and method

Vehicular boundary layer control system and method

Cable and method of monitoring cable aging