Electronic device, organic electroluminescence device, and organic thin film semiconductor device

An electronic device includes a substrate, a functional element formed on the substrate, an electrolytic element provided on at least one of a side of the substrate on which the functional element is formed and a side of the substrate opposite to the side on which the functional element is formed, configured including a solid-state electrolyte layer and a pair of electrodes for holding the solid-state electrolyte layer in between, and capable of applying electrolysis to water, and a sealing member for sealing the functional element and the electrolytic element.

MANIPULATOR

A manipulator includes a working unit comprising an operation command unit, horizontal roller and vertical rollers mounted thereon, drive pulleys rotatable in response to operation of the horizontal roller and the vertical roller, a connector, a first rotational axis disposed on a distal end of the connector, a second rotational axis extending perpendicularly to the first rotational axis, tubular members rotatably supported on a shaft providing the first rotational axis, and wires having rear and front portions trained around the drive pulleys and the tubular members, respectively. A drive mechanism operates about the first rotational axis in response to rotation of the tubular member, and an end effector operates about the second rotational axis in response to rotation of the tubular member.

Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device

A surgical stapling device including an independently rotatable tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge assembly which are movable in relation to each other between spaced and approximated positions.

Collimator changer

An automatic collimator changer of a radiation treatment system.

ANALYTE SENSOR

Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.

AROMATIC AMINE DERIVATIVES AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE USING SAME

The present invention provides a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin film layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including at least a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer in the above organic thin film layer, particularly a hole transporting layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Use of the aromatic amine derivative described above materialize an organic electroluminescence device which reduces a driving voltage and makes molecules less liable to be crystallized and which enhances a yield in producing the organic EL device and has a long lifetime.

Modular patient monitor

A modular patient monitor has a docking station configured to accept a handheld monitor. The docking station has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a first set of parameters. At least some of the first parameter set are displayed simultaneously on a full-sized screen integrated with the docking station. The handheld monitor also has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a second set of parameters. At least some of the second set of parameters are displayed simultaneously on a handheld-sized screen integrated with the handheld monitor. The docking station has a port configured to accept the handheld monitor. While the handheld monitor is docket in the port, the docking station functionally combines the first set of parameters and the second set of parameters, and at least some of the combined first and second sets of parameters are displayed simultaneously on the full-sized screen.

Polymerase enzymes and reagents for enhanced nucleic acid sequencing

Compositions that include DNA polymerases having increased residence times for nucleotide analogues, particularly modified recombinant Φ29-type DNA polymerases with such increased residence times, are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA amplification are also provided. Compositions including α-thiophosphate nucleotide analogues with four or more phosphate groups are described, as are methods for determining the sequence of nucleic acid molecules using such analogues.

Release strategies for making transferable semiconductor structures, devices and device components

Provided are methods for making a device or device component by providing a multilayer structure having a plurality of functional layers and a plurality of release layers and releasing the functional layers from the multilayer structure by separating one or more of the release layers to generate a plurality of transferable structures. The transferable structures are printed onto a device substrate or device component supported by a device substrate. The methods and systems provide means for making high-quality and low-cost photovoltaic devices, transferable semiconductor structures, (opto-)electronic devices and device components.

Gaming system and method providing an interactive game with automatic wagers

A gaming system including a plurality of gaming machines or devices. The gaming machines include an interactive game and a wager triggering event. Upon the occurrence of the wager triggering event during play of the interactive game, the gaming machine causes the placement of a wager component and randomly determines a wagering outcome. Upon completion of the interactive game, the gaming machine provides the player with an interactive game outcome and provides the player with any awards based on any determined wagering outcomes. The players are ranked in the interactive game. Upon a triggering event, the gaming system provides one or more ranked players of the interactive game an award from funds derived from a marketing or advertising account.