Disposable USB cup
US8986613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B10/0096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a handheld USB Cup for use in collection of a fluidic body sample, comprising ad receptacle comprising side surfaces, a bottom plate and a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprising at least one sensor and a slave circuitry; said sensor assembly is permanently affixed to said side surfaces or said bottom plate. The receptacle is capable of maintaining the fluidic body sample for a sufficient time period in the vicinity of the sensor thereby the sensor is operative to provide continuous measurement of an electric, chemical or physical property of the urine. The slave circuitry responds to the electric, chemical or physical property of the fluidic body sample received from the sensor and is configured and operable to electronically communicate the measurement of the electric, chemical or physical property of the fluidic body sample to an external processing master unit.
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