General Electric Company

Vue Tek Scientific, LLC

Mark R Arsenault

Warren R Germer

Robert E Lee, Jr

Milton Waner

Patrick Joseph Horan

Larry A Schmidt

Louis M Fink

Marjorie J Mancuso

Virginia H Zinkowski

Dominic Pelletier

Mark E Hoffman

William O Rector

Walter Hebold

Ronald Marcotte

John J Pazdon, Jr

Melissa J Pazdon

Donald Naik

Wayne T Sortwell

An imaging system for locating subcutaneous blood vessels and a method for locating subcutaneous blood vessels using the system. The system includes at least one infrared emitter an infrared detector, a computing unit that enhances images and outputs enhanced images in substantially real time, a display device for displaying enhanced images, and a power source. The method includes the steps of preparing a body target area, putting on the headset, powering up the system, locating a target blood vessel, inserting a needle into the target blood vessel, and performing the medical procedure.

System and method for locating and accessing a blood vessel

An electronic electricity meter which, in one embodiment, includes a modem board, or unit, coupled to the meter microcomputer and exchanges information between the meter and a central computer is described. Using signals supplied by the meter microcomputer and the central computer, the modem unit microcomputer can determine whether to exchange information between the meter and the central computer and the proper time at which the information should be exchanged. In an exemplary embodiment, the modem unit detects various conditions within the meter and responds by exchanging information with the central computer at a proper, or pre-defined, time. The modem unit has two different basic modes, or states, of operation. These states of operation are sometimes referred to as the call originate mode and the call answer mode. Call originate refers to the mode of the unit when a condition occurs in meter and information is being transmitted to the central computer from the modem unit utilizing a telephone line. The call is originated upon occurrence, for example of a power outage to the meter. In the call answer mode, the central computer originates a call to the meter. The central computer can then transfer information to the meter, for example a new program can be stored in the modem unit memory.

Electronic electricity meter

A connector holder assembly includes a printed circuit board and a support having a plurality of header openings, plug openings, and snaps. The openings are in communication with a plurality of cavities and a plurality of ribs extend into the cavities. A plurality of plug connectors are configured to be inserted into the cavities through the plug openings. The support and plug connectors are configured to be positioned on the printed circuit board. The snaps engage a plurality of snap openings on the printed circuit board and include a slot that allows flexure of the snaps during insertion into the snap openings.

Holder connector apparatus and methods

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