32nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100204506 | Production of Substituted Phenylene Aromatic Diesters and Compositions - The present disclosure provides processes for the production of substituted phenylene aromatic diesters and the resultant compositions. The processes include reacting an aromatic diol with an aromatic carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof. The aromatic diol and/or the aromatic carboxylic acid (or derivative thereof) is/are substituted. The reaction forms a substituted phenylene aromatic diester with the structure (II): | 2010-08-12 |
20100204507 | ACYLOXY COMPOUNDS OF ELEMENTS OF THE BORON GROUP - The present invention relates to acyloxy compounds of elements of the boron group, the production of said compounds and the use thereof. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204508 | DENDRITIC COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF - A dendritic compound of the following structure: PD | 2010-08-12 |
20100204509 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING (METH)ACRYLATES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylates, which comprises the transesterification of an alcohol with a low-boiling ester of (meth)acrylic acid in the presence of catalysts, with the alcohol liberated from the low-boiling ester of (meth)acrylic acid being separated off by distillation, characterized in that the molar ratio of low-boiling ester of (meth)acrylic acid to starting alcohol present in the reaction mixture is increased during the reaction by addition of low-boiling ester of (meth)acrylic acid. The process of the invention makes a particularly inexpensive preparation of (meth)acrylates having a very high purity possible. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204510 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF DI- AND POLYAMINES OF THE DIPHENYLMETHANE SERIES - Process for the production of di- and poly(diamino diphenyl methane) comprising the steps of | 2010-08-12 |
20100204511 | RECLAMATION OF HALIDE-CONTAMINATED FORMATE BRINES - A method of recovering formate from halide-contaminated formate brine that includes mixing a formate recovery solvent and the halide-contaminated formate brine; separating halide contaminants from the formate; and recovering the formate from the formate recovery solvent is disclosed. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204512 | PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION OF ALDEHYDE CONCENTRATION IN A TARGET STREAM - A process for reducing the aldehyde concentration in a target stream of a carbonylation process is disclosed. More specifically, a process for reducing the aldehyde concentration in an internal process stream or feed stream of a carbonylation process is disclosed. In particular, a process in which a target stream comprising a carbonylatable reactant and a first aldehyde concentration is subjected to a reaction comprising a supported catalyst that comprises at least one Group 8 to Group 11 metal at conditions sufficient to reduce the first aldehyde concentration to a second aldehyde concentration is disclosed. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204513 | Preparation process of a complex oxide catalyst and application thereof to the synthesis of the acrylic acid - The present invention provides a complex oxide catalyst whose general formula is Mo | 2010-08-12 |
20100204514 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF AMINOPHOSPHINE LIGANDS AND THEIR USE IN METAL CATALYSTS - The present application is directed to i) a method for synthesizing aminophosphine (P,N) and phosphine-aminophosphine (P,N,P) ligands, ii) the use of such ligands in the preparation of metal complexes as hydrogenation catalysts, and iii) aminophosphine (P,N) and phosphine-aminophosphine (P,N,P) ligands of various structures. In particular, the methods in i) involve reacting a protected tertiary amine of formula (I) with a metal phosphide of the formula Y—PR8R9 to afford an aminophosphine of formula (II), which can then be optionally further reacted with a phosphine of the formula (III) to afford the phosphine-aminophosphine of formula (IV). | 2010-08-12 |
20100204515 | POLYCARBODIIMIDES HAVING ONIUM SALT GROUPS - Disclosed are polycarbodiimides having onium salt groups, as well as methods for their production. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204516 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OPTICALLY PURE R (-) SALBUTAMOL AND ITS PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS - A process for the preparation of optically pure R (−) salbutamol of formula (6) and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts by using a (+) 4-nitro tartranilic acid as the resolving agent and a binary solvent system comprising alkyl acetate and C | 2010-08-12 |
20100204517 | Activated Base Metal Catalysts - Nitro-compounds are hydrogenated with an activated Ni catalyst that has an average particle size (APS) less than 25 μm and is doped with one or more elements from the list of Mg, Ce, Ti, V, Nb, Cr, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au and Bi via its/their addition to the alloy before activation and/or doped with one or more elements from the list of Mg, Ce, Ti, V, Nb, Cr, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Cu, Ag, Au and Bi by their adsorption onto the surface of the activated catalyst. This invention also includes the hydrogenation of nitro-compounds with an activated Ni catalyst that has and APS less than 20 μm and is doped with one or more elements from the list of Mg, Ce, Ti, V, Nb, Cr, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Tr, Pt, Pd, Mo, Cu, Ag, Au and Bi via its/their addition to the alloy before activation and/or doped with one or more elements from the list of Mg, Ce, Ti, V, Nb, Cr, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Cu, Pd, Pt, Mo, Ag, Au and Bi by their adsorption onto the surface of the activated catalyst. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204518 | SINTERING RESISTANT CATALYST FOR USE IN HYDROGENATION AND DEHYDROGENATION REACTIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a novel thermostable palladium catalyst, a method for producing the same and the use thereof in hydrogenation reactions, especially hydrogenations of nitro compounds. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204519 | ALIPHATIC AMINE ALKYLENE OXIDE ADDUCT - An object of the present invention is to provide an aliphatic amine alkylene oxide adduct which has a satisfactory color when used as a detergent, has a sufficiently sharp molecular weight distribution, and is highly pure and less odorous. The present invention is an aliphatic amine alkylene oxide adduct formed by adding m pieces of (A | 2010-08-12 |
20100204520 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF (E, E)-FARNESYL ACETONE - A process for the preparation of E-farnesyl acetone characterized by reaction of nerolidol with isopropenylmethyl ether in the presence of an acidic catalyst at elevated temperature and isolation by fractionated distillation. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204521 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING DIBUTYL ETHERS FROM 2-BUTANOL - Processes for preparing dibutyl ethers from 2-butanol using an ionic liquid. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204522 | PROCESS FOR MAKING DIBUTYL ETHERS FROM ISOBUTANOL - Processes for preparing dibutyl ethers from isobutanol using an ionic liquid. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204523 | METHOD OF PREVENTING DISCOLORATION OF CAROTENOID PIGMENT AND CONTAINER USED THEREFOR - The method includes storing a carotenoid pigment in a container that has an average spectral transmittance of 0.01 to 45.0% at a wavelength of 535 to 695 nm. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204524 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF CIS-4-TERT-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANOL - The present disclosure relates to a method for the stereoselective production of cis-4-tertbutylcyclohexanol comprising contacting 4-tert-butylcyclohexanone with hydrogen gas, a catalyst comprising a ruthenium-aminophosphine complex and a base, wherein the complex is of the formula RuX | 2010-08-12 |
20100204525 | CATALYSTS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR LOW TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS BY STEAM REFORMING AND AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING OF ALCOHOLS - The present invention involves the use of the cerium oxide based catalysts with or without 0.5-10 wt % of alkaline and alkaline earth promoters (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra) and mixed oxides containing ceria and zirconia and/or yttria an/or lanthanide elements (Ce | 2010-08-12 |
20100204526 | PROCESS FOR SOLVENT PRODUCTION UTILIZING LIQUID PHASE ADSORPTION - Methods and systems are provided for the separation of solvents, including, but not limited to, butanol, from a fermentative solventogenesis reaction medium that utilizes | 2010-08-12 |
20100204527 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF GLYCEROL TO PROPYLENE GLYCOL - A process for the production of propylene glycol by reaction of a feed material comprises glycerol in the presence of hydrogen which comprising the steps of: (a) supplying a stream comprising the feed material to a first vaporisation zone and contacting said feed with cycle gas comprising hydrogen such that at least a portion of the feed is vaporised by and into the cycle gas; (b) supplying at least a portion of the cycle gas and the vaporised feed material to a first reaction zone comprising catalyst and operating under reaction conditions to allow hydrogenation and dehydration to occur such that a major part of the glycerol is converted; (c) recovering from the first reaction zone an intermediate product stream comprising cycle gas, minor amounts of unconverted glycerol, and desired product(s); (d) supplying the intermediate product stream from the preceding reaction zone to a final vaporisation zone and contacting it with additional feed material such that an amount of glycerol, approximately equivalent to that vaporised in the preceding vaporisation zone, is vaporised by and into the intermediate product stream; (e) supplying the stream from step (d) to a final reaction zone comprising catalyst and operating under reaction conditions to allow hydrogenation and dehydration to occur such that a major part of the glycerol is converted; and (f) recovering from the final reaction zone a final product stream comprising cycle gas, minor amounts of unconverted feed glycerol and the desired product(s). | 2010-08-12 |
20100204528 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF PREPARING BROMOPICRIN - A continuous process of preparing bromopicrin is disclosed. The process is effected by transferring a continuous flow of a first mixture and a continuous flow of a second mixture into a first reactor, the first mixture containing nitromethane and bromine and the second mixture containing an aqueous solution of an alkaline substance, to thereby obtain a reaction mixture which comprises bromopicrin in said first reactor; and collecting the bromopicrin from the reaction mixture. Highly pure bromopicrin obtained by this process is also disclosed. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204529 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention provides a simple and efficient process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene(HFC-1234yf), the process being useful for industrial production. More specifically, the present invention relates to:
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20100204530 | Preparing A Light-Olefin Containing Product Stream from an Oxygenate-Containing Feed Steam Using Reactors Directing a Flow of a Fluidized Dual-Function Catalyst System - The present invention provides a reactor system for converting an oxygenate-containing feed stream to an olefin-containing product stream. The system includes: (1) a first fluidized catalytic reactor for converting methanol to propylene, the first reactor having a fluidized catalyst system comprising a first catalyst and a second catalyst; (2) a second fluidized catalytic reactor communicating with the first fluidized catalytic reactor for cracking heavy olefins having four carbon atoms or greater into propylene, the second reactor having the fluidized catalyst system; (3) wherein the first catalyst is a non-zeolite molecular sieve catalyst; and (4) wherein the second catalyst is a zeolite molecular sieve catalyst. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204531 | PROCESS TO MAKE A LUBRICANT COMPONENT BY OLIGOMERIZING AND ALKYLATING AT A MOLAR RATIO OF OLEFIN TO ISOPARAFFIN OF AT LEAST 0.8 - We provide a process to make a lubricant component, comprising:
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20100204532 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE - An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing efficiently and stably propylene from a hydrocarbon raw material containing a high concentration of ethylene. The present invention discloses a process for producing propylene, comprising catalytically converting a hydrocarbon raw material containing ethylene in an amount exceeding 50% by mass with a zeolite-containing catalyst satisfying the following (1) to (3):
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20100204533 | PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF HYDROGEN CYANIDE AND AMMONIA FROM SYNTHESIS GAS - The invention provides a process for removal of HCN and NH | 2010-08-12 |
20100204534 | Flexible Multi-Lumen Brachytherapy Device - A flexible, multi-lumen brachytherapy device includes a plurality of loose lumens extend through a hub towards a single point of attachment at a distal rigid section. Because the lumens are attached at only a single distal location, the lumens are free to move axially and rotatably, thereby increasing the overall flexibility of the device to thereby decrease intermittent device movement while increasing patient comfort. A novel keyed stylet can be selectively inserted to increase the rigidity of the device as needed. The ability to dynamically modify the rigidity of the brachytherapy device provides a comprehensive brachytherapy solution that satisfies concerns of the patient, the surgeon and the radiologists. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204535 | System and Method for Modifying a Flexibility of a Brachythereapy Catheter - A flexible, multi-lumen brachytherapy device includes a plurality of loose lumens extend through a hub towards a single point of attachment at a distal rigid section. Because the lumens are attached at only a single distal location, the lumens are free to move axially and rotatably, thereby increasing the overall flexibility of the device to thereby decrease intermittent device movement while increasing patient comfort. A novel keyed stylet can be selectively inserted to increase the rigidity of the device as needed. The ability to dynamically modify the rigidity of the brachytherapy device provides a comprehensive brachytherapy solution that satisfies concerns of the patient, the surgeon and the radiologists. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204536 | BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE HAVING AN ALIGNMENT AND SEAL ADAPTOR - A brachytherapy device for treating tissue within a cavity of a body. The device may include a first set of tubes configured to be inserted into the cavity through an opening at the surface of the body. Each of the tubes may have an external end and an interior channel beginning at the external end that is configured to receive radioactive material. The external ends of the tubes may be bundled together. The tubes may be of a length that causes the external ends to be near the opening in the surface of the body while the tubes are in the cavity. A seal may be configured to prevent fluid that originates from the cavity from entering into the external ends of the tubes while they are near the opening in the surface of the body. The seal may include a gasket that is pressed against the external ends of the tubes. The gasket may have openings that align with channels within the external ends of the tubes. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204537 | BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM - Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality of elongate members including pathways for receiving a source of radiation. The elongate members are movable between collapsed and expanded configurations. During use, a tract is created through tissue, and the elongate body carrying the elongate members is advanced through the tract into a target location with the elongate members in the collapsed configuration. The elongate members are directed to the expanded configuration at the target location, and radiation is delivered to treat tissue at the target location, e.g., by introducing one or more radiation sources along the pathways. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAGNETIC INDUCTION THERAPY - An energy emitting, apparatus for providing a medical therapy includes one or more energy generators, a logic controller electrically connected to the one or more energy generators, and one or more sensors that are connected to the logic controller for detecting electric conduction in a target nerve. The energy generators produce energy focused on the target nerve upon receiving a signal from the logic controller, and the energy is varied by the logic controller according to an input provided by the one or more sensors. The energy emitting apparatus includes one or more conductive coils that produce a magnetic field focused on the target nerve upon receiving an electric current from the logic controller based on input provided by the sensors. The sensor may also include a microneedle array to detect electrical conduction or an energy emitting apparatus may include a microneedle array to produce or deliver energy, an electrical or magnetic stimulus or field. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204539 | PULSATILE BLOOD PUMP - There is provided a pulsatile blood pump ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204540 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND INFORMATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING - A space is set substantially in a tropical rain forest type environment to activate a human's essential brain region and realize an environment suitable for the human's brain by arranging a device for setting the tropical rain forest type environment based on characteristics of activating human's essential brain region responsive to tropical rain forest type environment information, in a space such as an urban space, a housing space or other living space. The tropical rain forest type environmental information has higher density and higher complexity than those of urban space type environmental information, and includes at least one of auditory information, visual information, and super perceptual information of aerial vibration. The tropical rain forest type environmental information is comfortable for the human with no excessive stress, and is environmental information for effecting prevention and treatment of diseases due to stress by realizing the environment comfortable for the human's brain. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204541 | Devices for initiating positive thinking - A device for initiating positive thoughts in an individual wherein the positive thought is not an implanted post-hypnotic suggestion. The device comprises housing for an energy source and an electronic circuit connected to an energy source affixed within the housing. The electronic circuit has an alerting means and a means for controlling the alerting means. The alerting means notifies the individual a determined number of times over a given period in an apparent random manner at a frequency of 10-12 Hz. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204544 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SETTING THE SAME - A processor includes a comparison section for comparing an output (dimming signal) of a dimmer circuit and a predetermined reference value, a setting section for setting a gain of an AGC, a shutter control parameter (charge storage time) in an electronic shutter control section, and an opening area of a light source diaphragm in a light source device based on a comparison result of the comparison section, and the electronic shutter control section for controlling an electronic shutter function of a CCD driving circuit under control of the setting section. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204545 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system of the invention includes: an endoscope including an insertion portion, a distal end portion provided on a distal end side of the insertion portion, and a bending portion which is capable of changing a position and an orientation of the distal end portion; a position detecting section for acquiring position information on a position where the distal end portion is located; a passing target position setting section for setting a passing target position for the distal end portion; a path estimating section for estimating a path through which the distal end portion is to be passed; a bending control target position setting section for setting a bending control target position such that the distal end portion reaches the passing target position along the path; and a bending control information calculating section for calculating an amount of bending and a bending direction of the bending portion. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204546 | SEMI DISPOSABLE ENDOSCOPE - A disposable endoscope body having an enclosure in its distal end for a non-disposable element, such as a video camera head. Because of its complexity and sensitivity, the camera head is non-disposable and cannot be sterilized. The camera head is sealed in the endoscope body, such that it does not contaminate the patient during the procedure. Sealing is achieved using an end cap. After use, the camera is withdrawn from the proximal end of the endoscope, which, being near to or within the workstation, has not been inserted into the subject and should be free of patient contamination. Passage of the camera out through the proximal end therefore avoids contamination by the patient, such that it can be used again without need for sterilization. A dispensing kit is described, for supplying the sterile endoscope body and for installing and sealing the camera with a minimum of manual intervention. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204547 | ENDOSCOPE BENDING CONTROL APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope bending control apparatus includes: an image feature value calculating section for calculating, based on an endoscopic image, an image feature value related to a luminal dark part; a bending control section for performing bending control on a bending portion in either one of a first bending operation mode in which a position of the luminal dark part is set as an insertion target and a distal end of the insertion portion is directed to the position and a second bending operation mode in which the distal end of the insertion portion is directed in a direction of the position of the luminal dark part; an operation mode switching section for switching an operation mode from one bending operation mode to the other according to a first switching condition based on the calculated image feature value; and a switching condition changing section for changing the first switching condition. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204548 | Instrument Access Device - An instrument access device comprises first, second and third instrument seals for sealing around instruments extended through the device. The seals have respective connector sleeves. Each sleeve connects a base to one of the instrument seals. The device also comprises two insufflation/desufflation ports. Each of the ports comprises a connector extending from the base, a tube extending from the connector, a luer connector and a removable cap. The luer connector is used for connection to any suitable supply line for insufflation gas or for discharge if insufflation gas. In use, the insufflation/desufflation ports facilitate independent control of insufflation and desufflation as may be required during a surgical procedure. Access sleeve at the proximal end is cut-off, folded over the inner proximal ring and is held in place between the base and the inner proximal ring when the base is fitted. The proximal end of the sleeve that is generated when the sleeve is pulled upwardly to retract an incision is removed from the field of use. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204549 | EXPANDABLE PORT FOR ACCESSING A BODILY OPENING - Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for accessing a bodily opening. One embodiment of a medical device generally includes a flexible sheath and an expandable member. The flexible sheath has a length suitable for forming the pathway along a longitudinal axis. The expandable member is connected to a distal portion of a sheath. The expandable member is operable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable member includes a plurality of longitudinally extending struts connected together by a wire frame. The plurality of struts move radially and circumferentially relative to one another between collapsed and expanded configurations. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204550 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHRONIC DISEASE MONITORING - An apparatus, system, and method for monitoring a person suffering from a chronic medical condition predicts and assesses physiological changes which could affect the care of that subject. Examples of such chronic diseases include (but are not limited to) heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and diabetes. Monitoring includes measurements of respiratory movements, which can then be analyzed for evidence of changes in respiratory rate, or for events such as hypoponeas, apneas and periodic breathing. Monitoring may be augmented by the measurement of nocturnal heart rate in conjunction with respiratory monitoring. Additional physiological measurements can also be taken such as subjective symptom data, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, and various molecular markers. Embodiments for detection of respiratory patterns and heart rate are disclosed, together with exemplar implementations of decision processes based on these measurements. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204551 | Detection, Prevention and Treatment of Infections in Implantable Devices - At least one embodiment is directed to a system ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204552 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION - An apparatus for monitoring biological information is provided. The apparatus includes a detection part configured to detect a signal indicative of the biological information of a subject and a judging part configured to judge the biological information to identify an attribute of the biological information. The apparatus further includes a storage part configured to store the attribute of the biological information together with a time that the attribute is stored and a producing part configured to produce a signal to display the attribute in a chart defined by a first axis representing a cyclic time series and a second axis representing a time series within a cycle of the cyclic time series. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204553 | ARTERIAL FLASHBACK CONFIRMATION CHAMBER - The present invention relates to an arterial flashback confirmation chamber. Generally, the confirmation chamber is used with a vascular access device to allow an operator to see active arterial flashback confirmation for a period of time that is long enough to permit the operator to properly place the cannula of the vascular access device within a patient's artery. In some instances, the confirmation chamber comprises a flashback compartment, means for prolonging active arterial flashback confirmation, and a vent. Some examples of suitable prolonging means comprise a flashback compartment with a relatively large internal volume, circuitous tubing, an absorbent material, an orifice and/or tubing with a smaller inner diameter than the inner diameter of the cannula, and the like. Where the vascular access device comprises a catheter assembly, the catheter assembly and confirmation camber are optionally used with a guide wire and/or a blood sensor. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204554 | Electrochemical Analyte Sensor - An electrochemical analyte sensor formed using conductive traces on a substrate can be used for determining and/or monitoring a level of analyte in in vitro or in vivo analyte-containing fluids. For example, an implantable sensor may be used for the continuous or automatic monitoring of a level of an analyte, such as glucose, lactate, or oxygen, in a patient. The electrochemical analyte sensor includes a substrate and conductive material disposed on the substrate, the conductive material forming a working electrode. In some sensors, the conductive material is disposed in recessed channels formed in a surface of the sensor. An electron transfer agent and/or catalyst may be provided to facilitate the electrolysis of the analyte or of a second compound whose level depends on the level of the analyte. A potential is formed between the working electrode and a reference electrode or counter/reference electrode and the resulting current is a function of the concentration of the analyte in the body fluid. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204555 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ANALYTE LEVELS - Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices, that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices comprise a unique microarchitectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204556 | PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER SENSORS - A blood gas concentration sensor includes a first housing at least partially defining a first chamber containing a first electrolyte, a first electrode in the first chamber, and a second electrode in the first chamber and substantially parallel to the first electrode. The first housing includes a gas permeable material. The first electrode includes sides and an end. The sides of the first electrode are surrounded by a first insulating layer. The end of the first electrode is in contact with the first electrolyte. The end of the first electrode is not in contact with the first housing. The first electrode includes a first metal. The second electrode includes a second metal. A potential difference between the first metal and the second metal is at least about 0.5 volts. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204557 | Multi-Function Analyte Test Device and Methods Therefor - Methods, device and systems including receiving a request for a therapy profile for treating a medical condition, determining using a processor a plurality of therapy profile parameters, assigning a weighted value to each therapy profile parameter based on a hierarchy determined by the medical condition, querying a database to identify a stored therapy profile with therapy profile parameters that most closely correspond to the determined plurality of therapy profile parameters based on the hierarchy, generating an output data corresponding to the identified stored therapy profile, the output data a medication dosage information are provided. Also provided are systems and kits. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204558 | Blood Glucose Monitoring Kit - A blood glucose monitoring kit includes a case constructed in the form of a bi-fold wallet which comprises an upper flap and a lower flap that are connected together through a fold. The case includes an outer layer constructed out of a water resistant and soft fabric and an inner layer constructed out of a water resistant material, the outer and inner layers being sewn together about their peripheries. A layer of cushioned material is preferably disposed between the inner and outer layers to provide the case with a soft feel. Blood glucose monitoring electronics are preferably integrated directly into the upper flap of the case, the electronics including a printed circuit board (PCB), a test port mounted on the PCB and a display mounted on the PCB. Preferably, the upper flap is provided with an opening through which the test port is externally accessible. Additionally, the upper flap is provided with a window through which the display is externally visible. A pouch is secured onto the inner surface of the lower flap and is sized and shaped to retain a plurality of disposable test components. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204559 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ANALYTE LEVELS - Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices, that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices comprise a unique microarchitectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204560 | LOW PROFILE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A tissue electrode assembly includes a membrane configured to form an expandable, conformable body that is deployable in a patient. The assembly further includes a flexible circuit positioned on a surface of the membrane and comprising at least one base substrate layer, at least one insulating layer and at least one planar conducting layer. An electrically-conductive electrode covers at least a portion of the flexible circuit and a portion of the surface of the membrane not covered by the flexible circuit, wherein the electrically-conductive electrode is foldable upon itself with the membrane to a delivery conformation having a diameter suitable for minimally-invasive delivery of the assembly to the patient. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204561 | IMAGING CATHETERS HAVING IRRIGATION - Imaging catheters having irrigation capabilities are described herein. Generally, the device may include a first inner membrane which is sealed and serves to position the device within or relative to a lumen. This balloon structure, when filled with fluid, expands and is engaged in direct contact with the tissue. A second (outer) membrane is not completely sealed and instead provides a pathway for delivery of fluid at the treatment site for effecting various treatments. Imaging systems, optionally articulatable, may be positioned within the balloon as well as electrodes positionable upon the balloon may be utilized to facilitate tissue treatments. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204562 | CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR THE RELATIVE POSITION OF A TABLE AND C-ARM ON A MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A method of calibrating a mechanical model of behaviour and movement of an interventional radiology table by moving the table over at least one degree of freedom, acquiring at least one set of images corresponding to different positions of the table and C-arm, obtaining at least one set of images of a test object from different positions, using the images of the test object to determine parameters of the mechanical model of table behaviour and movement, and combining these parameters with data given by table movement sensors so as to deduce the true relative positions of the table with respect to the medical imaging system. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING ATTENUATION IN HYBRID MEDICAL IMAGING - A hybrid medical imaging system comprises a nuclear medicine imaging subsystem for capturing an image of a target region of a subject, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) subsystem for capturing an MRI image of the target region based on at least one MRI parameter and processing structure communicating with the subsystems. The processing structure processes the MRI image to estimate attenuation within the target region and uses the estimated attenuation to correct the image captured by the nuclear medicine imaging subsystem. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204564 | AccuPort Locator - To avoid exposing medical personnel to frequent radiation during patient treatment, a radiopaque indicator is used to locate catheters or similar subcutaneous ports and devices. An attached extension rod allows the medical personnel to remain farther outside a fluoroscope's radiated area, but still manipulate the indicator. Because it is radiopaque, personnel can see its position relative to a patient's extra corporal port on a fluoroscope, fix the position precisely, make the puncture and adjustment and then address the patient's medical needs after completing the barium swallow or other medical treatment. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204565 | Microdialysis Catheter and a Method of Making a Microdialysis Catheter - The invention relates to a microdialysis catheter comprising a multilumen tube ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204566 | MEDICAL DEVICE GUIDING SYSTEM, MEDICAL DEVICE GUIDING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR CREATING LOOK-UP TABLE TO BE USED IN MEDICAL DEVICE GUIDING SYSTEM - The accurate position detection without being affected by an unnecessary second magnetic field can be realized by calculating the unnecessary second magnetic field induced and generated at positions of magnetic field sensors by a guiding coil arranged around the position detection area of the medical device due to an action of a first magnetic field generated by a magnetic field generator, at the time of position detection, and the second magnetic field is subtracted from the first magnetic field detected by the magnetic field sensors to calculate corrected magnetic-field information. Further, LUTs that store beforehand numerical information having a correlation with the second magnetic field induced and generated at the positions of magnetic field sensors are used to calculate the second magnetic field, thereby enabling to reduce an amount of calculation performed each time and realize high speed processing. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204567 | ULTRASOUND-GUIDED DELIVERY OF A THERAPY DELIVERY DEVICE TO A PHRENIC NERVE - A method for guiding a therapy delivery device to a phrenic nerve of a subject includes: (a) selecting a target portion of the phrenic nerve; (b) using ultrasound imaging to obtain an ultrasound image of anatomical structures relevant to the target portion; (c) determining an implantation pathway based on the ultrasound image, the implantation pathway defining a trajectory that avoids the relevant anatomical structures and extends between an insertion point on the skin of the subject and the target portion; (d) inserting an introducer into the insertion point, the introducer including a bevel located at a distal end thereof; (e) navigating the introducer through the implantation pathway until the distal tip is positioned adjacent or proximate to the target portion; and (f) advancing the therapy delivery device through the introducer to the target portion of the phrenic nerve. Steps (d)-(f) are performed using real-time ultrasound imaging. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204568 | ULTRASOUND-GUIDED DELIVERY OF A THERAPY DELIVERY DEVICE TO A NERVE TARGET - A method for guiding a therapy delivery device to a sympathetic nerve chain target of a subject includes: (a) selecting a sympathetic nerve chain target; (b) using ultrasound imaging to obtain an ultrasound image of anatomical structures relevant to the sympathetic nerve chain target; (c) determining an implantation pathway based on the ultrasound image, the implantation pathway defining a trajectory that avoids the relevant anatomical structures and extends between an insertion point on the skin of the subject and a bony spinous target; (d) inserting an introducer into the insertion point, the introducer including a bevel located at a distal end thereof; (e) navigating the introducer through the implantation pathway until the distal tip is positioned adjacent or proximate to the bony spinous target; and (f) advancing the therapy delivery device through the introducer to the sympathetic nerve chain target. Steps (d)-(f) are performed using real-time ultrasound imaging. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204569 | SYSTEM FOR PLACEMENT OF A CATHETER INCLUDING A SIGNAL-GENERATING STYLET - An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor unit for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a field produced by a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to introduction of the catheter. ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. The stylet includes an electromagnetic coil that can be operably connected to the sensor unit and/or console through a sterile barrier without compromising the barrier. The stylet can also be wirelessly connected to the sensor unit and/or console. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204570 | ANCHOR MARKERS - The invention is directed to an anchor marker that is secured to adjacent tissue in order to prevent or minimize displacement of the marker and a method of delivering such a marker to a patient's body cavity such as a cavity in a patient's breast after a biopsy or lumpectomy. The anchor marker has an anchor element and a marker element which is secured to the anchor element. The anchor element penetrates into surrounding tissue and secures the marker from movement. The marker element is remotely imagable by ultrasound, x-ray, MRI and the like and preferably has incorporated imagable material to facilitate such imaging. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204571 | Method for performing a procedure according to a biometric image - A method for performing a procedure on a patient, includes obtaining a biometric image representative of the patient and performing the procedure on the patient in accordance with the biometric image. The patient has an iris and the biometric image comprises an iris biometric image and the procedure comprises a medical procedure. First and second iris biometric images; are obtained and the first and second iris biometric images are compared to provide a biometric comparison result. A patient is identified in accordance with the biometric comparison result. The patient has at least one feature and the feature is represented within at least one of the first and second iris biometric images. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204572 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Determination of Parameters for a Procedure, for Estimation of Cardiopulmonary Function and for Fluid Delivery - A method of determining at least one parameter for an imaging procedure including the injection of a contrast enhancement fluid which includes a contrast enhancing agent, includes: substituting into a model discrete point data determined from at least one contrast time enhancement curve measured using an imaging system for a first region of interest resulting from injection of a bolus of the contrast enhancement fluid. In several embodiments, a sufficient number of data points can be substituted into the model to determine values for physiological variables in the model. The variables can, for example, be related to cardiopulmonary function. At least one data point from at least a second contrast time enhancement curve for a second region of interest measured using the imaging system can also substituted into the model. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204573 | FLUID PATH SET PROVIDING GRAVITY FLOW PREVENTION - A fluid path set for delivery of an injection fluid includes a flexible tube. The flexible tube has a first end and a second end and a length defined between the first and second ends when the flexible tube is straightened. The flexible tube has a longitudinal axis extending along the length of the flexible tube. The flexible tube defines a transverse formation extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the flexible tube. The fluid path set further includes a clip mechanism for maintaining the transverse formation in the flexible tube such fluid contained within the flexible tube at one end portion cannot flow through the length of the flexible tube to displace a less dense fluid contained within the flexible tube at the other end portion thereof by means of gravitational flow. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204574 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE INJECTION PROCEDURES ON HEART VESSELS - An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204575 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING ACCURACY IN ULTRASONIC ALIGNMENT - A method for short range alignment using ultrasonic sensing is provided. The method includes shaping an ultrasonic pulse on a first device to produce a pulse shaped signal and transmitting the pulse shaped signal from the first device to a second device, receiving the pulse shaped signal and determining an arrival time of the pulse shaped, identifying a relative phase of the pulse shaped signal with respect to a previously received pulse shaped signal, identifying a pointing location of the first device from the arrival time and the relative phase, determining positional information of the pointing location of the first device, and reporting an alignment of three or more points in three-dimensional space. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204576 | ULTRASOUND CARDIAC STIMULATOR - An ultrasound cardiac stimulation system comprising:
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20100204577 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ACOUSTIC HEMOSTASIS OF DEEP BLEEDING TRAUMA IN LIMBS - An inflatable cuff having integrated ultrasound transducers is used to effect hemostasis of deep bleeding wounds in limbs. The cuff includes a chamber defined by a bladder or a series of dams into which a fluid may be introduced and pressurized. The pressure of the fluid stops or slows bleeding while high intensity focused ultrasound is applied to effect hemostasis. The fluid may also serve as an acoustic couplant between the limb and the ultrasound transducers. The transducers may be electrostrictive transducers. Diodes may be used to reduce parallel capacitive loading in the transducer array. Bypass capacitors using the electrostrictive material may also be used. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204578 | SUPPORT ARM FOR ULTRASOUND SCANNING - A transducer connects with a support arm. The support arm supports only some of the weight, even in a locked state. By only supporting a portion or less than all of the weight, the support arm allows downward movement or pressure, but less than the pressure applied without any resistance for the gravity acting on the support arm. The pressure maintains contact between the patient and the transducer for scanning. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204579 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC METHOD - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has an ultrasonic probe, a control unit, a basic image generating unit, a differential image generating unit, and a composite image generating unit. The control unit controls the ultrasonic probe so as to sequentially perform, every scanning line of scanning lines in a scanning region, a transmitting and receiving under a first transmitting/receiving condition, a second transmitting/receiving condition, and a third transmitting/receiving condition. The basic image generating unit generates a first image based on the first transmitting/receiving condition, a second image based on the second transmitting/receiving condition, and a third image based on the third transmitting/receiving condition. The differential image generating unit performs a differential processing based on the first image and the second image to generate a differential image. The composite image generating unit performs a composite processing based on the differential image and the third image to generate a composite image. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204580 | ULTRASOUND BREAST SCREENING DEVICE - An ultrasound breast imaging assembly includes first and second compression plates angled with respect to one another, a breast compression area defined between the first and second compression plates, at least one pivot assembly, and an ultrasound probe. The pivot assembly allows relative motion between the first and second compression plates. The ultrasound probe, which is configured to translate over one of the first and second compression plates, includes an active matrix array (AMA) positioned on one of the first and second compression plates. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204581 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING ORGAN WALL MASS BY THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND - An ultrasound system and method to measure an organ wall weight and mass. When the organ is a bladder, a bladder weight (UEBW) is determined using three-dimensional ultrasound imaging that is acquired using a hand-held or machine controlled ultrasound transceiver. The infravesical region of the bladder is delineated on this 3D data set to enable the calculation of urine volume and the bladder surface area. The outer anterior wall of the bladder is delineated to enable the calculation of the bladder wall thickness (BWT). The UEBW is calculated as a product of the bladder surface area, the bladder wall thickness, and the bladder wall specific gravity. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204582 | Multidimensional, multilayer ultrasound transducer probe for medical ultrasound imaging - By using larger segments for transmit than receive in ultrasound imaging, the number of transmit beamformer channels relative to receive beamformer channels is reduced. The space and power requirements of the transmit beamformer channels are reduced, assisting in placement within a transducer probe. The larger segments for transmit are obtained by interconnecting electrodes used for transmit on different elements. Each element includes two or more layers of transducer material and a corresponding three or more electrodes. One of the electrodes is a transmit electrode. The transmit electrodes of two or more elements are connected together, such as sharing a via connection to a transmit beamformer channel. Receive electrodes for each element are isolated from each other and connect to receive beamformer channels. The multi-layer structure of the elements provides for transmit grouping of elements and separate reception without grouping or with different grouping. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204583 | ULTRASONIC PROBE, ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - An ultrasonic probe, an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The ultrasonic probe includes a rear block, a flexible printed circuit board having wiring patterns formed thereon, a piezoelectric wafer, a ground electrode plate, an acoustic matching layer, an acoustic lens, and a plurality of slots. Holes are formed in at least one of the rear block, the piezoelectric wafer and the acoustic matching layer and wiring patterns are formed in the form of a matrix array, and thus vibration property and focusing can be improved to obtain clear images. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204584 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OCULAR SURFACE IMAGING - The invention provides apparatuses and methods for detecting corneal surface defects. The methods and/or an apparatus of the invention can be used to detect corneal surface diseases, such as dry eye. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204585 | System for Heart Performance Characterization and Abnormality Detection - A system for heart performance characterization receives an electrical signal indicating heart electrical activity of a patient over a heart beat cycle. The electrical signal is acquired at a particular anatomical location. A gating signal generator generates a gating signal for use in identifying a particular portion of the heart beat cycle. An acquisition device, responsive to the gating signal, derives first and second voltage potentials from the received electrical signal. The first voltage potential comprises a voltage potential derived over a time period comprising a heart beat cycle and the second voltage potential comprises a voltage potential derived over a time period comprising a particular portion of the heart beat cycle. A computation processor derives a dynamic impedance representative value by adjusting a baseline impedance value by a ratio of the first and second voltage potentials. The dynamic impedance represents an average impedance at the particular anatomical location over a time period comprising the particular portion of the heart beat cycle. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204586 | Detecting Sleep Disorders Using Heart Activity - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products for detecting the existence of a sleep disorder in an individual using heart activity. In one aspect, machine-implemented methods include the actions of analyzing a machine-readable heart rate series of a monitored individual in the time domain using one or more digital data processing devices, detecting a cyclic variation in heart rate in the heart rate series as a result of the analysis in the time domain, and outputting, over an output, a report characterizing a sleep disorder event based on the detection of the cyclic variation in heart rate in the heart rate series. The cyclic variation in heart rate is indicative of a sleep disorder. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204587 | Wavelength Division Sensing Method and Apparatus for Doppler Radar Vital Sign Monitoring and Mechanical Vibration Monitoring - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a radar system incorporating multiple carrier wavelengths. A multi-carrier radar method and system according to the present invention can be used to realize sensing of complex pattern vibrations using a wavelength division sensing technique. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MEASUREMENT SITE OF BLOOD PRESSURE - An apparatus and method which detects a blood-pressure measurement site. The apparatus for detecting a site of a body to measure blood pressure includes a sensing unit for sensing pressures applied to a blood vessel of a site of the body, a calculation unit for calculating a waveform representing the sensed pressure, and a determination unit for determining whether the site is the optimal site. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204589 | NON-INVASIVE INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - A system and method for non-invasively detecting intracranial pressure (ICP) of a living being by detecting impedance mismatches between carotid arteries and cerebral vessels via a reflection of the carotid pressure waveform using a pressure sensor positioned against the palpable carotid artery, as well as analyzing the reflection and comparing the analysis with known cerebral vasculature data, to calculate ICP non-invasively. A remote blood pressure waveform can also be used to compensate for blood system impedance. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204590 | Detection of Vascular Conditions Using Arterial Pressure Waveform Data - Multivariate statistical models for the detection of vascular conditions, methods for creating such multivariate statistical models, and methods for the detection of vascular condition in a subject using the multivariate statistical models are described. The models are created based on arterial pressure waveform data from a first group of subjects that were experiencing a particular vascular condition and a second group of subjects that were not experiencing the same vascular condition. The multivariate statistical models are set up to provide different output values for each set of input data. Thus, when data from a subject under observation is input into the model, the relationship of the model output value to the established output values for the two groups upon which the model was established will indicate whether the subject is experiencing the vascular condition. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204591 | Calculating Cardiovascular Parameters - Methods for measuring a cardiovascular parameter in a subject regardless of whether the subject is experiencing normal hemodynamic or abnormal hemodynamic conditions are described. These methods involve the determination of whether a subject is experiencing normal hemodynamic conditions or abnormal hemodynamic conditions, then applying an appropriate model to subject data to determine a cardiovascular parameter for the subject. Multivariate Boolean models are used to establish if the subject is experiencing normal hemodynamic or abnormal hemodynamic conditions, then multivariate statistical models are used to calculate the appropriate cardiovascular parameter. Having correct cardiovascular parameters for a subject experiencing abnormal hemodynamic conditions, for example, enables the calculation of accurate values for treatment relevant parameters, such as, cardiac output and stroke volume. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204592 | Detection of Parameters in Cardiac Output Related Waveforms - Methods for detecting parameters in cardiac output related waveforms are described. The methods include methods for detecting individual heart beat cycles in a cardiac output related waveform, methods for detecting an error in an assigned starting point for an individual heart beat cycle in a cardiac output related waveform, methods for detecting a dichrotic notch for an individual heart beat cycle in a cardiac output related waveform, and methods for detecting an error in an assigned dichrotic notch for an individual heart beat cycle in a cardiac output related waveform. The identification of these parameters is important for a clinician as these parameters form the basis for the calculation of many other cardiac output related parameters. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204593 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A POTENTIAL CAUSE OF PULMONARY EDEMA - A method of identifying a potential cause of pulmonary edema is provided. The method includes obtaining one or more impedance vectors between predetermined combinations of the electrodes positioned proximate the heart. At least one of the impedance vectors is representative of a thoracic fluid level. The method also includes applying a stimulation pulse to the heart and sensing cardiac signals of the heart that are representative of an electrophysiological response to the stimulation pulse. The method further includes monitoring the cardiac signals and at least one of the impedance vectors with respect to time to identify the potential cause of pulmonary edema. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204594 | MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitor comprises a pad having an airtight interior cavity, a pressure transducer, two filtering circuits, a controller, a set of lights and a speaker. An entity sits, lies on, or otherwise applies a force to the pad, which causes a change in pressure within the airtight cavity. The pressure transducer, in communication with the pad, measures the change in pressure and outputs an electrical signal indicative thereof. The filtering circuits filter the output of the transducer to create a signal indicative of breathing of the entity applying force to the pad and a signal indicative of the pulse of the entity applying force to the pad. A controller uses the output of the filters to determine whether the entity is experiencing a breathing condition and/or heart condition. The controller actuates lights, speakers and/or other output devices to report the sensed conditions. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204595 | Heart monitoring system for treating a condition of a user - A system and method for facilitating treatment of a condition of a user, at least one symptom of the condition including an abnormal heart rate, is disclosed herein. A heart rate monitor measures one or more heart rate parameters of the user. A processor receives the parameters from the heart rate monitor and compares the parameters with threshold values in associated data storage and transmits a signal if the parameters exceed one or more of the threshold values. An audio device and a tactile device receive the signal from the processor. Responsive to the signal, the audio device provides an audible sound to the user, while the tactile device provides a tactile sensation to the user. The audible sound and tactile sensation are adapted to treat the user's condition, alleviate symptoms of the condition, or combinations thereof. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204596 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING REMOTE HEALTHCARE - A method and system are adapted to provide healthcare to a patient. A portable registration device having a navigation function is provided. The registration device records health information of the patient. The health information is then automatically stored in a database that forms a digital medical journal. A medical professional activates the medical journal to retrieve the recorded health information. The medical professional prepares a diagnosis and treatment based on the health information stored in the on-line database. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204597 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ARRHYTHMIAS IN A MEDICAL DEVICE - A method of detecting a cardiac event that includes sensing cardiac signals from a plurality of electrodes, determining rates of change of the sensed cardiac signals, and determining a range of the sensed cardiac signals. The sensed cardiac signals are detected as being associated with the cardiac event in response to the determined rates of change and the determined range. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204598 | Apparatus And Method For Cardiac Ablation - A system and method for cardiac mapping and ablation include a multi-electrode catheter introduced percutaneously into a subject's heart and deployable adjacent to various endocardial sites. The electrodes are connectable to a mapping unit, an ablation power unit a pacing unit, all of which are under computer control. Intracardiac electrogram signals emanated from a tachycardia site of origin are detectable by the electrodes. Their arrival times are processed to generate various visual maps to provide real-time guidance for steering the catheter to the tachycardia site of origin. In another aspect, the system also include a physical imaging system which is capable of providing different imaged physical views of the catheter and the heart. These physical views are incorporated into the various visual maps to provide a more physical representation. Once the electrodes are on top of the tachycardia site of origin, electrical energy is supplied by the ablation power unit to effect ablation. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204599 | LOCATING FIDUCIAL POINTS IN A PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL - Systems, devices, methods, and techniques relating to the identification of fiducial points. In one aspect, a machine implemented method includes obtaining a first time varying physiological signal and a second time varying physiological signal that relate to biological activity of an organism, the first time varying physiological signal and the second time varying physiological signal forming an analytic pair wherein the analytic pair has a time varying phase angle, defining a reference line by a lower boundary of a representation of the time varying phase angle with respect to a time period, and identifying a fiducial point based on the reference line. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204601 | RESPIRATION TYPE EVALUATION APPARATUS - A respiration type evaluation apparatus includes a bioelectrical impedance determiner for determining a bioelectrical impedance at at least a body region of a human subject that contributes to respiration of the human subject, and a respiration type determiner for determining whether respiration of the human subject is abdominal or costal on the basis of change over time of the bioelectrical impedance determined by the bioelectrical impedance determiner. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204602 | NEBULIZER HAVING FLOW METER FUNCTION - In accordance with non-limiting examples, a nebulizer includes a main body comprising an air channel section and further comprising a mixing chamber and a venturi positioned to be placed within the patient's oral cavity and configured to receive medicine and air and mix the medicine and air within the mixing chamber and receive the air flow through the venturi and cause the medicine entering the mixing chamber to be atomized by the action of air flowing through the venturi. An air flow sensor is associated with the main body and configured to measure the air flow created by the patient's one of at least inhaling and exhaling air. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204603 | AIRWAY TUBE - There is provided an airway tube for breath sampling, comprising a breath sampling port comprising two or more inlets adapted to sample breath from the airway tube. The inlets are connected to each other through a junction located outside of the air passageway of the airway tube. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204604 | BRAIN FUNCTION MONITORING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - A process for analysing an electroencephalogram signal representative of activity of a brain, including: i) generating coefficient data for a signal representation of a portion of the signal; ii) generating pole data representing positions of one or more poles on a complex plane, the positions being generated based on the coefficient data; and iii) generating, based on a mean position of the poles, brain state data representing functional state of the brain. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204605 | PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER SENSORS - A temperature sensor includes a substantially uniform substrate including a first material and including a first surface, a first contact over the first surface and proximate to a first side of the substrate, and a second contact over the first surface and proximate to a second side of the substrate. The second side is opposite the first side. The second contact is spaced from the first contact by a first distance. The first contact includes a second material different from the first material. The second contact includes the second material. Upon application of a voltage between the first contact and the second contact, a measurable current propagates through a substantial portion of the substrate. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204606 | BODY-TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AND BODY-TEMPERATURE MEASURING SYSTEM HAVING THE DEVICE - A body-temperature measuring device is provided. The device includes: a pad which is attachable to and detachable from a human body; a battery which is provided to the pad and includes a pair of battery terminals for supplying power; and a temperature sensing block which is attached to and detached from the pad and comprises units for contacting the human body to sense temperature and wirelessly transmitting a temperature sensing signal corresponding to the sensed temperature and a pair of connecting terminals which are electrically connected to the battery terminals only when attached to the pad, and a body-temperature measuring system including one or more of the body-temperature measuring devices and a receiver which receives the wirelessly transmitted temperature sensing signal, measures the temperature by using the received signal, and informs of a result of measuring the temperature. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204607 | REFLEXOMETRY AND HORMONE FUNCTION - A method including measuring time periods in which a reflex point of a subject is struck and a reflex response is observed. A method including determining a resting metabolic rate of a subject by applying the Kail-Waters equation. An apparatus including a striking instrument capable of delivering a kinetic energy to a reflex point of a subject; and a measurement instrument capable of being coupled to a subject and measuring a reflex response. A machine-readable storage medium containing executable program instructions which when executed cause a digital processing system to perform a method including determining time periods in which a reflex point is struck and a reflex response is observed. A machine-readable storage medium containing executable program instructions which when executed cause a digital processing system to perform a method including determining a resting metabolic rate of a subject by applying the Kail-Waters equation. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204608 | EYE GAZE TRACKING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, EYE GAZE TRACKING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An eye gaze tracking apparatus ( | 2010-08-12 |