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Monitoring of a time period relating to a product

A label includes a timer to monitor a predetermined time period relating to a medical device, such as an indwelling cannula, or other product. The label includes a signalling apparatus that provides an alert signal on expiry of the predetermined time period and a fixing portion to fix the label to a support surface such as medical records of a patient. The label can have a first portion and a second portion and the first portion can be separable from the second portion. The fixing portion can be provided in the second portion and all or part of the signalling apparatus provided in the first portion. Also disclosed is a monitoring system for a medical device, including a base station and a label receivable by the base station. The monitoring system monitors a predetermined time period based on receipt of the label by the base station.

LED RETAIL DIGITAL SIGNAGE
20180153047 · 2018-05-31 ·

Disclosed herein are display units and systems capable of providing digital signage to retail environments.

Greeting card with gift card holder
09969202 · 2018-05-15 · ·

A combined greeting card and gift card holder which also includes audio capability and motor movement of at least one mobile object attached to or integral with the greeting card. The greeting card may additionally contain certain embellishments such as faux fur to make the greeting card more appealing and entertaining.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL LABEL, PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL LABEL

A method for printing a 3D label is provided, which includes: providing a base material on a carrying unit of a printing device; modulating a gap between the base material and the carrying unit to be non-zero; continuously melting and printing at least one material on and in the base material to form a first portion of the 3D label; modulating the gap to be zero as the first portion of the 3D label reaches a predetermined thickness; and continuously melting and printing the material on the first portion of the 3D label to form a second portion of the 3D label. The present disclosure further provides a 3D label and a printing apparatus.

NOVELTY REPLICA OUTHOUSE
20180117489 · 2018-05-03 ·

A novelty replica outhouse that includes: a base; a lower replica outhouse mounted on the base; an upper platform above the lower replica outhouse; an upper replica outhouse mounted on the upper platform; an upper sleeve for placement around the upper replica outhouse; and a lower sleeve for placement around the lower replica outhouse. The novelty replica outhouse further includes a first miniature door on the lower replica outhouse; and a second miniature door on an upper replica outhouse. The upper replica outhouse preferably includes a roof and a miniature ladder leading to the upper platform.

Lighted balloon and floral arch
09957707 · 2018-05-01 ·

A balloon and floral arch adapted for receiving balloons and floral arrangements thereon. The arch is made up of a plurality of light weight, clear plastic, outer tubes, typically in 5 feet sections. The outer tubes are joined together end to end and formed into an arch. The arch can be 25 feet, 35 feet and greater. The outer tubes are used to receive a light weight, clear plastic inner tube with a string of LED lights. Opposite ends of the arch are attached to a pair of heavy, metal base plates for holding the arch upright on a floor surface. The string of lights can be powered by a 12 volt DC battery or a 110 AC electrical outlet. The arch can also include a remote control switch box for turning the lights on and off and starting blinking lights, fast or slow.

MICROLED DISPLAY PANEL
20180092173 · 2018-03-29 ·

A microLED display panel includes a substrate being divided into a plurality of sub-regions for supporting microLEDs, and a plurality of drivers being correspondingly disposed on surfaces of the sub-regions respectively. The driver includes a low-dropout (LDO) regulator and a drive circuit. The LDO regulator receives a system power, according to which a regulated power is generated and provided for the drive circuit.

Trifold letter card display
09898938 · 2018-02-20 ·

Various embodiments provide a trifold letter card comprising a first riser portion, a second riser portion, a base portion, and an engaging portion. The engaging portion comprises at least three segments and at least two slits. Such structures allow the first riser portion to be inserted through the at least two slits and secured relative to the engaging portion.

INTERACTIVE GREETING CARD WITH INFRARED SENSOR
20180022141 · 2018-01-25 ·

The interactive greeting card of the present invention combines a greeting card with IR sensor to trigger effects upon the greeting card recipient interacting with the IR sensor. The greeting card contains a hole, opening or aperture therethrough, into which a user may insert his or her finger to trigger one or more special effects such as audio replay, motorized movement of one or more mobile objects attached to the greeting card, or other special effects.

INTERACTIVE GREETING CARD WITH INFRARED SENSOR
20180022141 · 2018-01-25 ·

The interactive greeting card of the present invention combines a greeting card with IR sensor to trigger effects upon the greeting card recipient interacting with the IR sensor. The greeting card contains a hole, opening or aperture therethrough, into which a user may insert his or her finger to trigger one or more special effects such as audio replay, motorized movement of one or more mobile objects attached to the greeting card, or other special effects.