Thomson Licensing

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

Roche Operations Ltd.

F. Hoffmann-la Roche Ag

Clint Alan Ecoff

Daniel Mark Hutchinson

Gary Dean Grubbs

Bryan Eliot Rolfs

Michael Anthony Pugel

Blaine Edward Ramey

Matthew Carlyle Sauers

Matthew Thomas Mayer

Anthony J Uberta, Iii

James Joseph Hartmann

James R Kurtock

Harold Gene Roberts

Sheldon A White

Scott Allen Edwards

Michael Alan Bridge

Anthony J Uberta Iii

Data transmissions between medical devices are governed by various communication protocols. For example, blood glucose measures may be retrieved wirelessly from a continuous glucose monitor in accordance with the ANT wireless communication protocol. Smaller data packets are preferably transferred in a standard data transfer mode which is optimized for speed and power management; whereas, larger data packets are transferred in a file sharing mode. Techniques are presented to address recovering data lost during the standard data transfer mode in an efficient manner and preferably without the use of the file sharing mode.

Communication protocol improvement to recover data from a continuous glucose monitor

A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a fluid testing medical device test strip includes a mechanism assembly supported by the device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in at least a test strip ejection direction to eject the test strip. The mechanism assembly includes a power source and an electric motor such as a piezo-electric linear micro motor connected to the power source. The electric motor has an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized. A digital display/user interface is provided. Selection of an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface initiates operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in the ejection direction. An operating system including a microprocessor is connected to the display/user interface. The microprocessor controls direction of operation and operating speed of the motor.

Test strip ejector for medical device

An electrical protection circuitry for a docking station base of a hand held meter and method thereof are disclosed. In the event of a short circuit at a meter interface connector, the protection circuitry removes power at the meter interface connector. Similarly, in the event of an applied voltage outside a specified operating range of the base, the protection circuitry removes power to the meter interface connector. These conditions of the electrical system of the base are monitored regardless whether the meter or the meter's battery is electrically connected to the base. The protection circuitry also provides a visual indication in the event of either the over current and under/over voltage conditions. Additionally, the base is designed to prevent liquid from pooling inside a pocket used to cradle and hold the meter in the base through the use of a drain located at the lowest point in the pocket.

Electrical protection circuitry for a docking station base of a hand held meter and method thereof

A bridge is provided for connecting multiple satellite receivers to multiple accessories in a video distribution system such as a direct broadcast satellite system. The bridge is designed for interposition between multiple satellite receivers (set top boxes or STBs) and controllable accessories (e.g. LNBs or multi-switches) of the video distribution system. The bridge provides controlled communication between STBs and controllable accessories using, for example, customized vendor extensions to the DiSEqC communication protocol. The bridge includes a communication protocol transceiver for each STB port, a communication protocol transmitter for each controllable accessory port, a mailbox for each STB port, a mailbox for the bridge, and a controller, processor, processing means or processing logic controlling or regulating video distribution system communication.

Apparatus for connecting multiple DiSEqC to satellite reception devices in a video distribution system

A filter arrangement for a receiver for multiple broadcast signals includes a first filter for receiving a broadcast signal from a tuner, a second filter coupled to an output of said first filter, said second filter having a variable bandwidth response, said second filter providing an output for a demodulator; and a filter control responsive to said broadcast signal for controlling said variable bandwidth response of said second filter.

Filter configuration for a receiver of multiple broadcast standard signals

An apparatus () such as a television signal receiver provides an AGC function by using multiple feedback sources which provide both narrow band and wide band AGC signals in an adaptive manner. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus () includes a tuner () operative to generate first and second IF signals. A first demodulator () is operative to generate a first AGC signal responsive to the first IF signal. A second demodulator () is operative to generate a second AGC signal responsive to the second IF signal. A wide band AGC detector () is operative to generate a third AGC signal responsive to at least one of the first and second IF signals. A switch () is operative to selectively provide one of the first, second and third AGC signals to the tuner () responsive to a predetermined condition.

Apparatus and method for providing an AGC function using multiple feedback sources

An apparatus such as a television signal receiver employs an efficient and cost-effective signal processing architecture which enables, among other things, the reception and processing of both analog and digital signals from multiple signal sources, such as but not limited to, terrestrial and cable signal sources. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a first tuner operative to generate a first IF signal corresponding to a first RF signal. A first demodulator is operative to generate a first demodulated signal corresponding to the first IF signal. A second tuner is operative to generate a second IF signal corresponding to a second RE signal. A second demodulator is operative to generate a second demodulated signal corresponding to the second IF signal. A third demodulator is operative to generate a third demodulated signal corresponding to one of the first and second IF signals.

Apparatus and method for processing analog and digital signals from multiple signal sources

A television signal processing apparatus is capable of receiving emergency alert signals and providing alert outputs to notify individuals of emergency events. According to one exemplary embodiment, the television signal processing apparatus includes a tuner operative to tune a frequency including emergency alert signals indicating an emergency event. A processor is operative to cause the television signal processing apparatus to be switched from an off/standby mode to an on mode responsive to the emergency alert signals.

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Indianapolis, IN, United States of America

Clint Alan Ecoff