| KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. Patent applications |
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| 20210337645 | METHOD AND ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING SUPPLY POWERS FOR SOURCES OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT - The invention describes a method for adjusting supply powers for a first source of artificial light ( | 10-28-2021 |
| 20150380899 | EYE-SAFE LASER-BASED LIGHTING - A laser-based light source includes a laser device configured to generate laser light of a predetermined laser wavelength and emit this laser light as a laser beam. A light-conversion device is configured to convert at least part of the laser light into converted light and a laser-output sensor is configured to determine a laser-output signal proportional to the output of laser light emitted by the laser device. Further, a converted-light sensor is configured to determine a converted-light signal proportional to the output of converted light emitted by the light-conversion device. A controller is configured to receive the laser-output signal and the converted-light signal, to determine a safe-to-operate parameter, based on the laser-output signal and the converted-light signal, and to control the operation of the laser-based light source based on a comparison of the safe-to-operate parameter with a at least one predefined threshold. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150115299 | III-NITRIDE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A device includes a substrate ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150112191 | FRACTIONAL FLOW RESERVE (FFR) INDEX WITH ADAPTIVE BOUNDARY CONDITION PARAMETERS - A method includes obtaining a boundary condition estimate. The boundary condition estimate includes at least an estimated outlet resistance of a vessel with a stenosis. The method further includes correcting the boundary condition estimate based on a severity of the stenosis, thereby creating a corrected boundary condition. The method further includes determining an FFR index based on the corrected boundary condition. The method further includes displaying the FFR index. A computing system includes a computer readable storage medium with instructions that iteratively determine at least an FFR index based on a severity of a stenosis of a vessel. The computing system further includes a computer processor that processes the instructions and generates the FFR index based on the severity of the stenosis of the vessel. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150082143 | VESSEL ANNOTATOR - The present invention relates to annotating a medical image. For an improved manual insertion of information in a medical image, it is provided to display an image ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150053544 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERATING NITRIC OXIDE - The present invention relates to a method for generating nitric oxide, which comprises the steps of: providing a precursor solution comprising a nitric oxide precursor in a first reservoir ( | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150039060 | WEARABLE AND BREATHABLE PHOTO THERAPY PATCH - A radiation device ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20140375975 | Stage System and a Lithographic Apparatus - A movable stage system is configured to support an object subjected to a lithography process. A short stroke part (SS) is configured to support the object (W) and a long stroke part (LS) is configured to support the short stroke part. The short stroke part is movable over a relative small range of movement with respect to the long stroke part. The long stroke part is movable over a relative large range of movement with respect to a base support arranged to support the long stroke part. A shielding element (SE) is arranged between the short and long stroke parts. A position control system (PCS) maintains a substantially constant distance between the shielding element and the short stroke part. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140313222 | ANATOMICAL TAGGING OF FINDINGS IN IMAGE DATA OF SERIAL STUDIES - A clinical findings management system enables a clinician to review medical diagnostic images and mark or “tag” locations of suspect anatomy in the images. The tagged findings of a review are stored in association with a particular patient, particular anatomy, and location in the anatomy as marked by the placement of the tag. Serial studies performed of the particular anatomy over time are compared and the evolving diagnostic data of a particular finding is accumulated and saved. The clinician is thus able to recall the diagnostic history of a particular finding resulting from studies of the anatomy performed over time. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140288444 | SENSOR GUIDE WIRE - Sensor guide wire for intravascular measurements of physiological variables in a living body or of external signals, which sensor guide wire has a proximal region, a distal sensor region and a tip region, the sensor guide wire comprises a core wire having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sensor guide wire, and a sensor element arranged in the distal sensor region, the sensor element has a sensitive portion for measuring the physiological variable and to generate a sensor signal in response to said variable. The sensor element has an essentially planar main surface and has its maximal extension in the plane of the main surface, and a thickness perpendicular to the plane of the main surface, wherein the sensor element is arranged in an essentially perpendicular relation to said core wire with regard to the planar main surface of the sensor element. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140275880 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION OF A SUBJECT - A device for determining blood oxygen saturation of a subject comprises an interface for receiving a data stream derived from detected electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected from one or more skin portions of the subject, said data stream comprising a data signal per skin pixel for a plurality of skin pixels of said one or more skin portions. An analyzer determines the change in blood oxygen saturation of said plurality of skin pixels based on the data signals of said plurality of skin pixels. A selector selects a group of skin pixels comprising either the skin pixels showing the fastest change in blood oxygen saturation or said plurality of skin pixels except for skin pixels showing the slowest change in blood oxygen saturation. A processor determines the blood oxygen saturation of the subject based on the data signals of the selected group of skin pixels. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140249360 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BIOFEEDBACK - The invention relates to a system ( | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140243649 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING VITAL SIGN INFORMATION FROM A SUBJECT - An apparatus and a method for determining vital sign information from a subject are disclosed. The proposed apparatus comprises a detection unit for detecting radiation from a field of view and for determining characteristic parameter including vital sign information of the subject from different areas of the field of view, a frequency analysis unit for determining a spectral parameter of the characteristic parameter derived from the different areas, a selection unit for selecting at least one of the areas of the field of view on the basis of the spectral parameter, and a calculation unit for calculating the vital sign information on the basis of the characteristic parameter from the at least one selected area. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140241491 | IMAGING SYSTEM ROTATING GANTRY AND SUBJECT SUPPORT MOTION CONTROL - An imaging system ( | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140237432 | GESTURE-BASED USER-INTERFACE WITH USER-FEEDBACK - A system has a contactless user-interface through which a user controls a functionality of the system. The contactless user-interface has a detector sub-system and a user-feedback sub-system. The contactless user-interface has an alert mode and a control mode. In the alert mode, the user-feedback sub-system has a display monitor to provide a visible acknowledgement to the user, in response to the detector sub-system having detected the presence of the user within a an alert range. The contactless user-interface transitions from the alert mode to the control mode in response to the detector sub-system detecting an initialization gesture of the user. In the control mode, the contactless user-interface controls the functionality in response to the detector subsystem detecting a control gesture of the user. The visible acknowledgement is made to mirror the movements of the user. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140232185 | A CAPACITIVE CONTACTLESS POWERING SYSTEM - A capacitive contactless powering system ( | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140221838 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATED DOPPLER FLOW SETTINGS - An ultrasound system performs duplex colorflow and spectral Doppler imaging, with the spectral Doppler interrogation performed at a sample volume location shown on the colorflow image. The colorflow image is displayed in a color box overlaid on a co-registered B mode image. A color box position and steering angle processor analyzes the spatial Doppler data and automatically sets the color box angle and location over a blood vessel for optimal Doppler sensitivity and accuracy. The processor may also automatically set the flow angle correction cursor in alignment with the direction of flow. In a preferred embodiment these optimization adjustments are made automatically and continuously as a user pauses at points for Doppler measurements along a length of the blood vessel. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140217053 | TEAT FOR A FEEDING BOTTLE - The present invention relates to a teat for a feeding bottle. The teat has an outer wall ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140213905 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH DYNAMICALLY AUTOMATED DOPPLER FLOW SETTINGS AS A SAMPLE VOLUME IS MOVED - An ultrasound system performs duplex colorflow and spectral Doppler imaging, with the spectral Doppler interrogation performed at a sample volume location shown on the colorflow image. The colorflow image is displayed in a color box overlaid on a co-registered B mode image. A color box position and steering angle processor analyzes the spatial Doppler data and automatically sets the color box angle and location over a blood vessel for optimal Doppler sensitivity and accuracy. The processor may also automatically set the flow angle correction cursor in alignment with the direction of flow. In a preferred embodiment these optimization adjustments are made automatically and continuously as a user pauses at points for Doppler measurements along a length of the blood vessel. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140212025 | AUTOMATIC ONLINE REGISTRATION BETWEEN A ROBOT AND IMAGES - A registration system and method includes a configurable device ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140212011 | SPECT MOTION-CORRECTION - A nuclear camera acquires projections which are iteratively reconstructed by a reconstruction processor into an motion-artifacted image and stored in an image memory. The motion-artifacted image is forward-projected by a forward-projector to create forward-projections which are compensated for image degrading factors, such as resolution recovery, scatter and attenuation, and are compared with the acquired projections by a comparing unit to generate a motion-correction. A motion compensator operates on the acquired projections with the motion-correction to generate a motion-corrected projection data set in which each of the projections is in a common motion state. The motion-corrected projections are reconstructed into a motion-corrected image. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140207489 | MAPPING OF HEALTH DATA - A method of mapping health data acquired by a measurement device ( | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140204717 | ULTRASOUND PROBE WITH AN ACOUSTICAL LENS - The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe ( | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140200459 | APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL ANALYSIS OF AN ASSOCIATED TISSUE - The present invention relates to an apparatus | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140197424 | OPTOELECTRIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing an optoelectric device may include the steps of providing a layer of an optoelectric active material between a first electrode and a second electrode, providing a patterned electrically insulating layer structure at least one of said electrodes, the patterned electrically insulating layer structure having openings, providing an electrolyte in said openings, and depositing a metallic layer in said openings from the electrolyte by electroplating, wherein the electrolyte is formed by an ionic liquid. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140192527 | INTEGRATED LED-BASED LUMINAIRE FOR GENERAL LIGHTING - Lighting apparatus and methods employing LED light sources are described. The LED light sources are integrated with other components in the form of a luminaire or other general purpose lighting structure. Some of the lighting structures are formed as Parabolic Aluminum Reflector (PAR) luminaires, allowing them to be inserted into conventional sockets. The lighting structures display beneficial operating characteristics, such as efficient operation, high thermal dissipation, high output, and good color mixing. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140191265 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH IMPROVED LIGHT EXTRACTION EFFICIENCY - Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent optical element. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140183973 | WIRELESS POWER CONVERTER UTILIZED AS A CAPACITIVE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) wireless converter apparatus ( | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140181127 | PERSONALIZED HEALING SOUNDS DATABASE - The invention relates to the field of music therapy. In particular the invention is related to a method for producing a personalized database of sounds and music tracks by filtering and combining personal and hospital databases of sounds which induces variations of the physiological state of a listener. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140180132 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION FROM REMOTELY DETECTED ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - The present invention relates to a system and a related method for extracting physiological information from remotely detected electromagnetic radiation. The system comprises an interface configured for receiving a data stream comprising image data representing an observed overall region comprising at least one subject of interest; a partitioning unit configured for defining a plurality of sub regions in the overall region; and a classifier configured for classifying the plurality of sub regions into at least one indicative type of region and at least one auxiliary type of region, wherein the at least one indicative type of region comprises at least one indicative region of interest at least partially representing the subject of interest. Preferably, the at least one auxiliary type of region comprises at least one reference region. More preferably, the system further comprises a data processor configured for processing at least one sub region classified as region of interest, thereby obtaining vital information. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140179029 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A method according to embodiments of the invention includes providing a wafer including a semiconductor structure grown on a growth substrate, the semiconductor structure comprising a III-nitride light emitting layer sandwiched between an n-type region and a p-type region. The wafer is bonded to a second substrate. The growth substrate is removed. After bonding the wafer to the second substrate, the wafer is processed into multiple light emitting devices. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140172459 | CLINICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a clinical support system and a corresponding clinical support method. The system comprises a processor and a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium contains instructions for execution by the processor, wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform the steps of obtaining a health score curve over time of a patient, for whom a recommendation for a moment of discharge from a medical facility shall be provided, obtaining a reference curve to the health score curve, wherein said reference curve indicates a patient stabilization over time, computing a difference between the health score curve and said reference curve, and computing a recommended moment of discharge from the medical facility based on the difference between said health score curve and said reference curve. Further, the present invention relates to a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium and a computer program. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140171840 | CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION DEVICE WITH MEANS FOR INITIAL SETUP - Initial setup of a Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation device ( | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140153901 | METHOD OF STORING A REAL TIME STREAM OF INFORMATION SIGNALS ON A DISC LIKE RECORD CARRIER - A method of storing a substantially real time stream of information signals arranged in separate, consecutive data packets of digital format on a disc like record carrier. A new stream pack (S_PCK) is defined comprising a pack header and a multiple of source packets containing said data packets with corresponding added time stamps related to a time of arrival of said data packets. The pack header comprises data packet retrieval information, such as the number of new source packets in the stream pack and the effect of the start location of the first source packet in the stream pack. Preferably private stream 2 of the MPEG-format is employed for this new stream. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140150800 | PATIENT INTERFACE ARRANGEMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE FOREHEAD SUPPORT - The invention provides a patient interface arrangement which has a forehead support which is adjustable by a rotary knob. A sound damping means is provided for damping sounds generated when there is rotational adjustment or clattering of the adjustable components. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140149661 | INFORMATION CARRIER COMPRISING ACCESS INFORMATION - An apparatus for reading out information from an information carrier includes a reading unit for reading out user information and access information from the information carrier. The user information are stored in a first region of the information carrier and the access information are stored in a second region of the information carrier. The apparatus further includes an access controller for providing access to the user information in dependence on the access information. The access information are stored in a first portion of the second region, and the dummy information are stored in a second portion of the second region according to a similar format as used for storing the access information. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140149407 | REPORT VIEWER USIGN RADIOLOGICAL DESCRIPTORS - A method and a report viewer for viewing a structured report, such as medical report describing radiological images using descriptors selected from a predefined list of descriptors, includes the acts of opening the medical report; and in response to the opening act, searching for a further report related to the descriptors of the medical report, and highlighting words and/or sentences in the further report that match keywords derived from the descriptors. The medical report and the further report may be displayed simultaneously with the words and/or sentences being highlighted. The further report may include an unstructured text report, and the method further includes mapping the descriptors to findings in the text report and highlighting the findings. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140148887 | ELECTRODE APPARATUS - An electrode apparatus may be configured Electrode to provide electro-stimulation. The apparatus may include assembly a current spreader and a spongeless volume disposed adjacent to the current spreader. The current spreader may be configured to spatially distribute electrical current across a stimulation area of a subject's skin. The spongeless volume may be configured to carry liquid gel or other fluent conductive substance that is configured to conduct electrical current between the current spreader and the stimulation area of the subject's skin to provide electro-stimulation. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140148703 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS EMBEDDED IN FLEXIBLE FOIL - The invention relates to ultrasound imaging method and apparatus suitable for minimally invasive ultrasound diagnostic devices in cardiac ablation monitoring and in tumor ablation monitoring. The present invention proposes to manufacture a transducers assembly and system on a patterned flexible foil by embedding transducers patches in apertures on the foil surface. This provides great control of the acoustic properties of the transducer. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140148663 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a device and a method for extracting physiological information from detected electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected by a subject. A data stream derived from detected electromagnetic radiation is received. The data stream comprises a continuous or discrete characteristic signal including physiological information indicative of at least one vital parameter, the characteristic signal comprising at least one indicative signal component representative of a detected spectral portion indicative of the at least one vital parameter. The data stream at least sectionally comprises at least one auxiliary signal component detected along with the at least one indicative signal component, the at least one auxiliary signal component being representative of a distinct spectral portion. A characteristic signal discrepancy between at least one of the at least one indicative signal component and the at least one auxiliary signal component is detected, the signal discrepancy being related to a physiological state of the subject. A signal calibration parameter is determined under consideration of the detected signal discrepancy. Consequently, the at least one vital parameter can be detected under consideration of the calibration parameter. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140145093 | STIMULATED EMISSION DEPLETION (STED) MICROSCOPY SYSTEM - The invention discloses an optical microscopy system ( | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140145000 | NEBULIZER, A CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A NEBULIZER - A control unit for controlling the operation of a nebulizer is provided that is configured to measure the impedance of an actuator in the nebulizer and to determine whether a nebulizing element in the nebulizer is positioned correctly with respect to the actuator on the basis of the measured impedance. Also provided is a nebulizer comprising a reservoir chamber for storing a liquid to be nebulized, an actuator for vibrating liquid stored in the reservoir chamber, and a control unit as described above. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140142911 | MULTI-TREATMENT PLANNING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A treatment planning apparatus includes a treatment modeler. The treatment modeler uses models of a plurality of treatment modalities in a treatment space to generate a treatment protocol that includes one or more the modalities in the treatment space. In one implementation, a treatment modality includes the removal of targeted treatment agents from an object. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140139072 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an ultrasound transducer assembly ( | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140130077 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING AND DETECTING A FINGERPRINT FUNCTIONING AS A TRIGGER MARKER IN A MULTIMEDIA SIGNAL - A device is configured to perform a method that detects a trigger marker for an action corresponding to a segment of a multimedia signal. A fingerprint is generated based on the segment of the multimedia signal at a trigger time point. The generated fingerprint is stored in a database and communicated to the device. During playback of the multimedia signal, fingerprints of segments of the multimedia signal are generated and matched against fingerprints in the database. When a match is found, one or more associated actions for the segment are retrieved by the device. The trigger time point may be determined as a time point near or at the segment of the multimedia signal with the matched fingerprint. In this way, trigger markers for actions may be enabled without modifying the multimedia signal. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140129246 | Extension of clinical guidelines based on clinical expert recommendations - A clinical decision support system comprises a clinical guideline ( | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140126797 | EFFICIENT USER INTERACTION WITH POLYGONAL MESHES FOR MEDICAL IMAGE SEGMENTATION - An apparatus for delineating a structure of interest includes: a plane selection interface for selecting a contouring plane of selectable orientation in a three-dimensional image or map; a contouring interface for defining a contour in the selected contour plane; and a mesh constructor configured to construct a three-dimensional polygonal mesh delineating the structure of interest in the three-dimensional image or map. The mesh constructor positions constrained vertices on or near a plurality of non-coplanar delineation contours defined using the contouring interface. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140121521 | TWO DIMENSIONAL ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM WITH TWO BEAMFORMER STAGES | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140119548 | DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF AUDIO SENSORS AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - There is provided a method of operating a device, the device comprising a plurality of audio sensors and being configured such that when a first audio sensor of the plurality of audio sensors is in contact with a user of the device, a second audio sensor of the plurality of audio sensors is in contact with the air, the method comprising obtaining respective audio signals representing the speech of a user from the plurality of audio sensors; and analyzing the respective audio signals to determine which, if any of the plurality of audio sensors is in contact with the user of the device. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140105670 | UNIVERSAL TILTABLE LUMINAIRE SUPPORT - A universal tiltable joint ( | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140100452 | ULTRASOUND-IMAGE-GUIDE SYSTEM AND VOLUME-MOTION-BASE CALIBRATION METHOD - The present invention relates to an ultrasound-image-guided system and to a volume-motion-based calibration method for operating such system. The system comprises one or more ultrasound probes ( | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140095192 | Product Purchase Multiplier - A method includes determining a food product price multiplier for a food product identified for purchase by an individual based on a health status for the individual and a product health value for the food product and generating an electronic signal indicative thereof. A system includes a multiplier determiner ( | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140069030 | Illuminated Curtain Wall - A curtain wall having integrated lighting, comprises a first series of transoms ( | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140063802 | Optical System for LEDs for Controlling Light Utilizing Reflectors - Methods and apparatus for an optical system for LEDs for control of light output from the LEDs. One or more optical pieces may be provided with each being over one or more LEDs and configured to direct a majority of light output from such one or more LEDs toward a desired illumination direction. A formed reflector array may be placed over the optical pieces and include openings each sized to at least partially receive one of the optical pieces and reflectors each extending upward from and provided partially over one of the openings and one of the optical pieces. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140062870 | ROTATING AN OBJECT ON A SCREEN - An apparatus ( | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140062486 | SPLIT GRADIENT COIL AND HYBRID SYSTEMS USING SAME - A generally cylindrical set of coil windings includes primary coil windings and shield coil windings at a larger radial position than the primary coil windings, and an arcuate or annular central gap that is free of coil windings, has an axial extent of at least ten centimeters, and spans at least a 180° angular interval. Connecting conductors disposed at each edge of the central gap electrically connect selected primary and secondary coil windings. In a scanner setting, a main magnet is disposed outside of the generally cylindrical set of coil windings. In a hybrid scanner setting, an annular ring of positron emission tomography (PET) detectors is disposed in the central gap of the generally cylindrical set of coil windings. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140058387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROBABILISTIC ABLATION PLANNING - A system and method for ablation planning includes defining ( | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140058297 | SPHERICAL ULTRASONIC HIFU TRANSDUCER WITH MODULAR CAVITATION SENSE ELEMENT - An ultrasonic HIFU transducer ( | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140058270 | MATRIX ULTRASOUND PROBE WITH PASSIVE HEAT DISSIPATION - A matrix array ultrasound probe passively dissipates heat developed by the matrix array transducer and beamformer ASIC away from the distal end of the probe. The heat developed in the transducer stack is coupled to a metallic frame inside the handle of probe. A metallic heatspreader is thermally coupled to the probe frame to convey heat away from the frame. The heatspreader surrounds the inside of the probe handle and has an outer surface which is thermally coupled to the inner surface of the probe housing. Heat is thereby coupled evenly from the heatspreader into the housing without the development of hotspots in the housing which could be uncomfortable to the hand of the sonographer. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057366 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED PARTICLES - The invention relates to a sensor device ( | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140055584 | ARIADNE WALL TAPING FOR BRONCHOSCOPIC PATH PLANNING AND GUIDANCE - A method, system and program product are provided for planning an intervention procedure in a body lumen. A CT scan of the body lumen is performed. A virtual rendering is created of the inside of the body lumen corresponding to an interventional camera image. Then a virtual tape corresponding to a planned path for the intervention procedure is projected onto a wall of the body lumen. The virtual tape is projected onto the lumen wall, which is relatively distant from the camera point on the virtual rendering, so the tape does not appear to oscillate like a central thread. Also, since the virtual tape is located on the lumen wall, it does not occlude the center of the lumen, allowing a user to better visualize the lumen during planning, during fly through, and even during an actual intervention. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140055136 | MULTICHANNEL RF VOLUME RESONATOR FOR MRI - Abstract: An RF volume resonator system is disclosed comprising a multi-port RF volume resonator ( | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140050383 | SINGLE SCAN MULTI-PROCEDURE IMAGING - A method includes receiving a signal indicative of a single user selected imaging protocol for scanning a patient. The imaging protocol includes parameters for two or more of a bone mineral density, a fat composition, or an aortic calcium imaging procedures. The method further includes performing a single scan of the patient using the single user selected protocol. The method further includes generating a single set of image data for the two or more of a bone mineral density, a fat composition, or an aortic calcium imaging procedures. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140048817 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED EXTRACTION EFFICIENCY - In embodiments of the invention, a semiconductor structure comprising a III-nitride light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region is grown on a substrate. The substrate is a non-III-nitride material. The substrate has an in-plane lattice constant a | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140048716 | LOW POWER TDC-ADC AND ANGER LOGIC IN RADIATION DETECTION APPLICATIONS - A diagnostic imaging device includes a signal processing circuit ( | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140047395 | GESTURE BASED CONTROL OF ELEMENT OR ITEM - Apparatuses ( | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140046674 | REMOTE COMMAND CENTER FOR PATIENT MONITORING - A remote command center for providing services to geographically dispersed hospitalized patients. A datastore accessible to the remote command center receives patient data from geographically dispersed hospitalized patients. Monitored data elements of geographically dispersed hospitalized patients are also received at the remote command center and stored in the datastore. A smart alert module generates and applies patient specific rules to data elements. If a patient-specific rule for a hospitalized patient has been contravened, an alert is issued from the remote command center. A patient care module displays selected data elements of the hospitalized patients. A decision support module applies decision support algorithms to selected data elements of a hospitalized patient and to user input to provide patient care advice. Patient care advice comprises a diagnosis, a method of treatment, and a laboratory protocol. The decision support module also writes orders for medication, laboratory protocols and surgical procedures. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140043027 | SLIP RING ASSEMBLY - A medical apparatus ( | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140037062 | IMAGE GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY - An image guided radiation therapy system comprises a radiation source to generate radiation. Radiation optics forms a therapeutic radiation beam from the therapeutic radiation from the radiation source. An imaging system forms an image of a target zone to control the radiation optics to direct the therapeutic radiation beam onto the target zone. The radiation optics is provided with an optics module configured to generate an imaging photonic beam endowed with optical angular momentum. The imaging system comprises a magnetic resonance assembly to receive magnetic resonance signals the from the target zone generated by imaging photonic beam endowed with optical angular momentum. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140034990 | III-V LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH THIN N-TYPE REGION - A device includes a semiconductor structure comprising a III-phosphide light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. A transparent, conductive oxide is disposed in direct contact with the n-type region. In some embodiments, a total thickness of semiconductor material between the light emitting layer and the transparent, conductive oxide is less than one micron. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140029094 | LIGHT OUTPUT PANEL AND DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - The invention provides a panel comprising a first light emitting area ( | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140028809 | POSITION INDICATOR FOR 3D DISPLAY | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140028216 | OLN LIGHT CHANGE/OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM - Light management system for an outdoor lighting network (OLN) having lighting units, the system including a central control apparatus ( | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140024916 | MULTI-CARDIAC SOUND GATED IMAGING AND POST-PROCESSING OF IMAGING DATA BASED ON CARDIAC SOUND - A method image includes determining an end systolic imaging trigger, acquiring cardiac imaging data including first imaging data corresponding to a first predetermined data acquisition interval surrounding end systole, and post-processing the cardiac imaging data based at least on the end systolic imaging trigger. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140022813 | Transparent Emissive Window Element - The present invention discloses a transparent emissive window element ( | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140019161 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THRESHOLDS OR A RANGE OF VALUES USED TO ALLOCATE PATIENTS TO A TREATMENT LEVEL OF A TREATMENT PROGRAM - There is provided a system for determining a threshold value or range of values for results of a test used to assign patients to a particular level of treatment for a clinical condition, the system comprising one or more databases storing historical information on a plurality of patients having the clinical condition, the information including values for the test performed on the patients, information on the treatment level for the clinical condition provided to the patients, there being a plurality of available treatment levels for the clinical condition, information on the outcome of the clinical condition for the patients and information on the cost associated with providing each of the treatment levels to the patients; and a processing module in communication with said one or more databases, the processing module determining a threshold value or range of values for results of the test from the information in said one or more databases, with the threshold value or range of values indicating the most cost effective treatment level for a given test result. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140018672 | 4D CONTRAST ENHANCED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) - A method includes performing a contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan of tissue of interest of a subject, with an imaging system ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140016742 | COLLIMATOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method and an X-ray apparatus comprising an X-ray source, an x-ray detector, and at least a first collimator having a first active position and a second collimator having a second active position for forming a bundle of X-ray beams, wherein both of said active positions are located in a substantially straight path between said X-ray source and said detector, but at different distances from said X-ray source. The X-ray apparatus further comprises a selector arrangement for switching one of said first or second collimators in said first or second active position, whereby when one of said first or second collimators is in an active position the other collimator is in an inactive position. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140015836 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND DISPLAYING A 2D PROJECTION FROM A 3D OR 4D DATASET - A system and method is described by which so-called standard angiographic views can be generated using a 3-or 4-D reconstructed image of the object of interest. One preferred example is the reconstruction of coronary angiograms from rotational angiography sequences. Once the 3D image is created, it can be forward projected into the user-defined “standard” views for live presentation during the procedure. It is anticipated that these standard views, which more closely mimic what a physician is accustomed to see, will be more readily accepted by the interventional community. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140009704 | MULTI-VIEW DISPLAY DEVICE - A multi-view display is switchable between single view and multi-view modes, and uses lenticular means ( | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140008684 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH LIGHT SOURCE, RADIATION CONVERTING ELEMENT AND FILTER - The invention relates to an illumination system comprising 1) a light source arranged to emit primary radiation, 2) a radiation converting element arranged to convert at least part of the primary radiation into secondary radiation, and 3) a filter arranged to block radiation generated in the illumination system having a wavelength shorter than a certain cut-off wavelength. According to the invention, the filter is designed to block a part of the secondary radiation by having arranged the cut-off wavelength of the filter in the emission spectrum of the radiation converting element. Illumination devices according to this design show emission spectra with small bandwidth. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140008197 | NESTED KEY ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a nested key assembly ( | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140007361 | HIDDEN USER INTERFACE PANEL FOR PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A power toothbrush appliance ( | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140005737 | DEFIBRILLATOR PADDLES WITH LIGHTED SHOCK BUTTONS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140005578 | AUTOMATED CPR DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140005548 | ULTRASONIC ACOUSTIC RADIATION FORCE EXCITATION FOR ULTRASONIC MATERIAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENT AND IMAGING | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140005521 | CATHETER COMPRISING CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS WITH AN ADJUSTABLE FOCUS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140003691 | VOLUME VISUALIZATION | 01-02-2014 |
| 20130338446 | SLEEP DISTURBANCE MONITORING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a sleep disturbance monitoring apparatus ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130333133 | PROCESS AND RESULTING PRODUCT FOR MATCHING A MOUTHPIECE FOR CLEANING TEETH TO A USER'S ORAL GEOMETRY - A method and the resulting product for optimizing the configuration of a mouthpiece for cleaning teeth in which the configuration of the mouthpiece is optimized to the oral geometry of individual users. The method includes a first step ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130333126 | ORAL HYGIENE APPLIANCE WITH BRISTLE CHARACTERISTICS FOR EFFECTIVE CLEANING - An oral cleaning appliance, such as a toothbrush ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130331705 | ULTRASONIC CMUT WITH SUPPRESSED ACOUSTIC COUPLING TO THE SUBSTRATE - An array of cMUT cells are formed on individually isolated massive plates on a substrate. The mass of each plate provides an inertial force in opposition to the force and motion of transmission by the cell which reduces the resultant translation of motion in the plate. The reduction in motion results in less coupling of acoustic energy into the substrate and contamination of the signals of adjacent cMUT cells by lateral waves. The unwanted wave coupling into the substrate can be further damped by compliant or sparse periodic mounting of the massive plates on the substrate. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130325028 | ENDOSCOPY-GUIDED DEPLOYMENT OF VESSEL PUNCH - A robotic punch system employs a robot unit ( | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130322724 | ADAPTIVE ROADMAPPING - The invention relates to adaptive roadmapping providing improved information to the user, comprising the following steps: providing pre-navigation image data representing at least a part of a vascular structure comprising a tree-like structure with a plurality of sub-trees; generating a vessel representation on the basis of pre-navigation image data; acquiring live image data of the object, which object comprises the vascular structure; wherein the vascular structure contains an element of interest; determining spatial relation of the pre-navigation image data and the live image data; analysing the live image data by identifying and localizing the element in the live image data; determining a sub-tree in which the element is positioned, wherein the determining is based on the localization of the element and on the spatial relation; and selecting a portion of the vascular structure based on the determined sub-tree; generating a combination of the live image data and an image of the selected portion of the vascular structure; and displaying the combination as a tailored roadmap. The element may be physical object, for example an interventional tool or device. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130322078 | Low-cost multi functional heatsink for LED arrays - A lighting device having a cell structure ( | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130321448 | Lighting control system - Lighting control system ( | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130321009 | GESTURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM - The invention relates to means for detecting and recognizing gestures, particularly different hand gestures. A gesture detection device ( | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130317362 | SHEAR WAVE VELOCITY ESTIMATION USING CENTER OF MASS - The weighted-average-based position ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316652 | METHOD TO USE AUXILIARY CHANNEL TO ACHIEVE FAST AND POWER-EFFICIENT ASSOCIATION IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A medical system includes one or more MBAN devices that acquire and communicate patient data. The medical system further including one or more medical body area network (MBAN) systems, each MBAN system including the one or more MBAN devices that communicate the patient data with a hub device via short-range wireless communication, the communication of the patient data via the short-range wireless communication being within a predefined spectrum. The hub device receives patient data communicated from the one or more MBAN devices and communicates with a central monitoring station via a longer range communication. The one or more MBAN devices transmit an association request to the hub device on one or more auxiliary channels to associate each MBAN device with the MBAN system, the auxiliary channels being outside the predefined spectrum. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130314560 | ESTIMATING CONTROL FEATURE FROM REMOTE CONTROL WITH CAMERA - An apparatus ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130313444 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING LUMINESCENT FILMS - A structure for testing a luminescent film includes a Lambertian light source, an integrating sphere having an input port, and a measuring device. The Lambertian light source includes a mixing chamber having an input port and an output port, and a light emitter coupled to the input port. During testing the luminescent film is positioned between the output port of the mixing chamber and the input port of the integrating sphere. The measuring device is optically coupled to the integrating sphere. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312754 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZABLE AUTOMATED CONTROL OF FRACTION OF INSPIRED OXYGEN AND/OR POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN OXYGENATION - A pressurized flow of breathable gas is delivered to the airway of a subject in accordance with a therapy regimen. The therapy regimen may be designed to maintain oxygenation of the subject. The therapy regimen dictates levels of fraction of inspired oxygen and/or positive end expiratory pressure to maintain a therapeutically beneficial level of oxygenation in a feedback manner. Within the therapy regimen, changes made to fraction of inspired oxygen and/or positive end expiratory pressure automatically and dynamically are constrained by user configured constraints such as the maximum incremental change, amount of time between adjustments, or the maximum rate of change This may provide a level of customization of the automated control of the therapy regime for individual subjects. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130310636 | BREATH PACING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PACKING THE RESPIRATORY ACTIVITY OF A SUBJECT - The present invention is related to a breath pacing device ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309373 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - The present invention relates to a beverage preparation device ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130308848 | DETECTION VALUES PROCESSING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a detection values processing apparatus. Energy-dependent detection values are provided, which are indicative of polychromatic radiation ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130308847 | SPECTRAL IMAGING - A method includes analyzing a spectral projection image of a portion of a subject, generating a value quantifying an amount of a target specific contrast material in a region of interest of the spectral projection image, and generating a signal indicative of a presence of the target in response to the value satisfying a predetermined threshold level. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130308759 | AIR BEARING DYNAMIC Z-AXIS BALANCING - A medical imaging system includes a stationary gantry and a rotating gantry that rotates around an examination region about a z-axis. An air bearing rotatably couples the rotating gantry to the stationary gantry. A radiation source is affixed to the rotating gantry and rotates with the rotating gantry and emits radiation that traverses the examination region. A detector array is affixed to the rotating gantry on an opposite side of the examination region with respect to the radiation source and detects radiation traversing the examination region. A dynamic z-axis imbalance determination system determines an imbalance of the rotating gantry in the z-axis direction directly from the air bearing, and the determined imbalance is used to position a balance mass affixed to the rotating gantry in the z-axis direction, thereby balancing the rotating gantry along the z-axis. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130303888 | DETECTION OF BIFURCATIONS USING TRACEABLE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING TOOL - A system, device and method include an interventional device ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130301893 | CONTOUR DELINEATION FOR RADIATION THERAPY PLANNING WITH REAL-TIME CONTOUR SEGMENT IMPACT RENDERING - A contouring module ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130301262 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND A LUMINAIRE COMPRISING THE LIGHTING DEVICE - The invention discloses a lighting device ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130300415 | MULTI-CHANNEL TRANSMIT MR IMAGING - The invention relates to a multi-channel (e.g. quadrature) MRI transmit system in which RF power amplifiers having different power capabilities are used in different transmit channels. This results in reduced system costs, due to the avoidance of an unused excess of RF power capability when the power demand for obtaining a homogeneous B1-field (RF shimming) is asymmetric and the asymmetry is qualitatively the same for different imaging applications. The multi-channel transmit unit may also comprise a commutator which enables to selectively connect each RF power amplifier to each drive port of transmit coil arrangement (e.g. a birdcage coil). | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130298776 | DEVICE FOR MAKING A BEVERAGE, ADAPTED TO ACCURATELY SETTING A DISPENSE TEMPERATURE OF THE BEVERAGE - In a device ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130297350 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL CAREGIVER AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PATIENT CARE - A medical device and caretaking management system ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130297340 | LEARNING AND OPTIMIZING CARE PROTOCOLS | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130297197 | VEHICLE POSITIONING AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM - A system for guiding a driver of a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a light sensor configured to detect light; and a processor configured to determine a position of vehicle on a roadway based on a characteristic of the detected light. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130297087 | RESOURCE METERING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SUCH A SYSTEM FOR SMART ENERGY CONSUMPTION - The resource metering system comprises: an end-point device ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130296742 | THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ACHIEVABLE TARGET REGION FOR HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND - A therapeutic apparatus ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130296716 | BARCODE SCANNING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A PHYSIOLOGICAL QUANTITY OF A PATIENT - In order to easily prepare a medical diagnostic analysis of a patient, a barcode scanning device ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130296698 | ADJUSTING MEASUREMENTS OF THE EFFECTS OF ACOUSTIC RADIATION FORCE FOR BACKGROUND MOTION EFFECTS - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system for shear wave measurement transmits push pulses into tissue for the generation of shear waves. Characteristics of the shear waves such as their velocity of passage through the tissue are measured to assess properties such as tissue stiffness. The measurements are compensated for effects of background motion by sampling echo signals from the tissue at different times and comparing the samples to detect the presence of relative motion between the ultrasound probe and the region of interest where shear waves are detected. Sensed background motion is used to adjust measured shear wave characteristics. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130295867 | DIVERSE RADIO RECEIVER SYSTEM - A diverse radio receiver system includes a radio frequency (RF) circuit board, a plurality of RF receivers disposed on the RF circuit board, and switching circuitry disposed on the RF circuit board. The switching circuitry includes transmission lines and switches connecting each RF receiver with (1) a selected one antenna of a plurality of antennas and (2) an impedance matching circuit providing impedance matching of the selected one antenna with the RF receiver. The switching circuitry is configured to implement a plurality of selectable switch configurations, each switch configuration connecting each RF receiver of the plurality of RF receivers with a selected antenna of the plurality of antennas. The impedance matching circuits of the switching circuitry may comprise impedance matching transmission line stubs. The diverse radio receiver system may be configured to receive an RF signal transmitted by a wireless magnetic resonance (MR) receive coil. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130295429 | BATTERY ADAPTER WITH FLEX CIRCUIT AND SILICONE SPRING - A battery adapter (100)and method (800) of making the same. The battery adapter (100) includes a resilient tray (102) that defines a receiving area (104) for one or more batteries (106)and includes one or more resilient sidewalls (108) of a resilient material configured to be compressed by the batteries (106). The battery adapter (100) further includes a flexible circuit (132)wrapped around at least a portion of an exterior of the resilient tray (102) over the resilient sidewalls(108). The flexible circuit (132) includes a first set of one or more contacts (138)disposed on the exterior of the resilient tray (102) to deliver power to an associated device (150)and a second set of one or more contacts (136) electrically coupled with the first set of contacts (138). The second set of contacts (136)is disposed on an interior of the resilient sidewalls (108) in the battery receiving area (104). | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130294570 | TRUNCATION COMPENSATION FOR ITERATIVE CONE-BEAM CT RECONSTRUCTION FOR SPECT/CT SYSTEMS - A multiple modality imaging system ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130293373 | PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE PHYSIOLOGICAL STATUS OF A PATIENT - The invention relates to a patient monitoring system comprising at least one monitoring unit ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130293153 | ASSRESS INITIALIZATION OF LIGHTING DEVICE UNITS - In a lighting device, a primary control unit ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130293152 | LIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130293115 | AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURING OF A LIGHTING - The invention relates to automatically configuring of a lighting created by a lighting system, particularly to creating a lighting, which follows a person, with a networked lighting system. A basic idea of the invention is to adapt the learning based processing of activations of lamps and presence detectors received as input data to changes in a system for automatically configuring lighting with a variable adaptation rate in order to make the automatic lighting configuration more robust with regard to system changes. An embodiment of the invention relates to a system ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130292574 | MULTI-LAYER HORIZONTAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) DETECTOR ARRAY WITH AT LEAST ONE THIN PHOTOSENSOR ARRAY LAYER DISPOSED BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO SCINTILLATOR ARRAY LAYERS - An imaging system ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130290231 | PATIENT CONDITION DETECTION AND MORTALITY - When prediction onset of a medical condition for a patient, multiple sources of knowledge ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130289907 | DISAGGREGATION APPARATUS - The invention relates to a disaggregation apparatus ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130289409 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ACTUAL TISSUE LAYER BOUNDARIES OF A BODY - The present invention relates to a device ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130289401 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA WITH AN AWAKE PATIENT - An apparatus for use in diagnosing the presence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a patient includes a sensing module structured to measure a parameter indicative of a tremor in the patient's neck, tongue and/or throat muscles while the patient is awake, the parameter not being airflow through the patient's airway. The sensing module generates one or more electrical signals based on the measured parameter. The apparatus also includes a processor operatively coupled to the sensing module, the processor being structured to receive the one or more electrical signals, perform an analysis of the one or more electrical signals, and based on the analysis determine whether the transducer tremor has a frequency in at least one predetermined frequency range that is indicative of OSA. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130289395 | AUTOMATIC QUANTIFICATION OF ASYMMETRY - An apparatus detects asymmetry in an object, such as a brain. The apparatus includes a processor programmed to fit a three-dimensional image of the object to a preselected shape, such as a standard brain atlas. The processor projects the three-dimensional image of the object to a two-dimensional surface image. The processor compares corresponding mirror image symmetric voxel pairs on the left and right sides of the surface image. The processor generates at least one of an asymmetry map and an asymmetry index based on the deviations in the pixel pairs. The processor can also mask, before the comparison, pixels of the surface image which are asymmetric in a normal brain. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288203 | METHOD OF SIMULTANEOUSLY CLEANING AND WHITENING TEETH - A method for simultaneously cleaning and whitening teeth comprising the steps of: applying a conditioning composition to the teeth surface, applying an oxidizing composition to the teeth surface, applying a sealant composition to the teeth surface, cleaning the teeth surface, polishing the teeth surface and removing the condition compositions from the teeth. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130287915 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECOCTING INGREDIENTS IN A SOLVENT - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130287908 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECOCTING INGREDIENTS IN A SOLVENT - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130287279 | DUAL-ENERGY TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM - The invention relates to an imaging system ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130287278 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND CORRECT MOTION IN LIST-MODE PET DATA WITH A GATED SIGNAL - A PET scanner ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130287165 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) DATA ACQUISITION - An imaging system ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130286633 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - Proposed is an illumination device ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130286013 | CHOOSING ANATOMICAL VARIANT MODEL FOR IMAGE SEGMENTATION - The invention relates to a system ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130285664 | STATE SPACE FEEDBACK CONTROLLER IN THE DIGITAL DOMAIN FOR AN MRI GRADIENT COIL POWER SUPPLY - The invention relates to a state space feedback controller operating in the digital domain for the regulation of the current supply to MRI gradient coils from a multiple-bridge PWM power amplifier. The Pl-controller comprises an integration part (for the integration of the difference between the demand current and the measured gradient coil current) and a subsequent P-controlled system which in turn comprises a delay compensator/stabilizer and a plant. The delay compensator/stabilizer comprises a multi-path feedback loop by means of which its digital output signal is fed back through delay blocks, on the one hand, and through filter units, on the other hand, whereby the filter units model the transfer functions of a gradient coil output filter for the gradient coil voltage and the output current of the amplifier inverter units, respectively. In the plant, a filter unit, which models the gradient coil transfer function, is connected in series to a delay chain for the delay of the measurement value of the gradient coil current. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130285576 | Illumination system, illumination method and lighting controller - The invention relates to an illumination system comprising a luminaire which is configured to provide light according to a plurality of preset combinations of illumination level and color temperature, controlled via a control protocol. The system further comprises a user interface comprising means to (manually) select the illumination level and color temperature from said plurality of preset combinations. The number of preset combinations is at least three. The control protocol comprises transition times for transitions between said preset combinations, said transition times being in the range of about 2 seconds to about 5 minutes. The invention further relates to an illumination method using the illumination system and to a controller uploaded with said preset lighting settings. The use of the system in dependence on the activity, time of day or atmosphere in the classroom has been proven to improve the learning behavior of children. It therefore is a learning tool for teachers. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130285082 | LED PACKAGE COMPRISING ENCAPSULATION - Light emitting elements ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130285027 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - The invention provides an OLED device with improved light out-coupling comprising an electroluminescent layer stack ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130284940 | DETECTION DEVICE FOR DETECTING PHOTONS EMITTED BY A RADIATION SOURCE - The invention relates to a detection device ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130281990 | DETACHMENT TOOL FOR DECOUPLING A SHAPE SENSOR FROM AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A deployment device ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130281848 | PHOTO-ACOUSTIC SIGNAL ENHANCEMENT WITH MICROBUBBLE-BASED CONTRAST AGENTS | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130281821 | INTRAOPERATIVE CAMERA CALIBRATION FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY - A surgical navigation system employs an endoscope ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280387 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COOKING RICE - The invention proposes a method and a device for cooking rice. The device comprises a first container ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130279786 | RAPID PARALLEL RECONSTRUCTION FOR ARBITRARY K-SPACE TRAJECTORIES - An imaging method comprises acquiring an undersampled magnetic resonance partially parallel imaging (MR-PPI) dataset using a plurality of radio frequency receive coils and reconstructing the under-sampled MR-PPI dataset to generate a reconstructed magnetic resonance (MR) image. The reconstructing includes: (i) using a generalized auto-calibrating partially parallel acquisition (GRAPPA) operator or direct convolution to fill in at least some missing data of the undersampled MR-PPI data-set so as to generate an enhanced dataset; and (ii) using an algorithm other than a GRAPPA operator and other than direct convolution to reconstruct the enhanced dataset or to reconstruct the undersampled MR-PPI dataset using the enhanced dataset as an initialization dataset for an iterative reconstruction algorithm. In some embodiments the MR-PPI dataset is a non-Cartesian dataset and a GRAPPA operator for wider radial bands (GROWL) is used in the operation (i). | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130279785 | IMAGING SYSTEM FOR IMAGING A REGION OF INTEREST - The noise of a detection value acquired by an imaging system ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130279783 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING A BOLUS - The present invention relates to a computed tomography system ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130279778 | IMAGING SYSTEM FOR IMAGING AN OBJECT - The invention relates to an imaging system for imaging an object. Projection data of the object are acquired by using a radiation source emitting primary radiation ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130278263 | PARALLEL MRI METHOD USING CALIBRATION SCAN, COIL SENSITIVITY MAPS AND NAVIGATORS FOR RIGID MOTION COMPENSATION - Magnetic resonance (MR) calibration data are acquired using a plurality of radio frequency receive coils, and both coil sensitivity maps and reference projection vectors are generated based on the MR calibration data. During imaging, extra navigator projection vectors are acquired, or part of the imaging data can be used as navigator projection vectors. Partially parallel imaging (PPI) can performed to enhance the navigation information. The navigator projection vectors and the reference projection vectors are sensitivity weighted using the coil sensitivity maps to generate navigator sensitivity weighted projection vectors (navigator SWPV) and reference sensitivity weighted projection vectors (reference SWPV) respectively, and these are compared to generate subject position information. The subject motions are compensated prospectively or retrospectively using the generated subject position information. The motion compensation may be prospective, performed by adjusting an imaging volume of the PPI based on the subject position information. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130278262 | PASSIVE B1 FIELD SHIMMING - Coil elements ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130278177 | METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR BREWING INGREDIENTS IN A SOLVENT - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for brewing ingredients in a solvent, said apparatus comprising: a container for containing said ingredients; a sensor for measuring a characteristic of said solvent; a lighting system ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130278157 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CURRENT TO SOLID STATE LIGHTING CIRCUIT - A device for controlling current to a solid state lighting load includes a capacitor ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130278138 | LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS AND LIGHTING APPLIANCE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A light-emitting apparatus including a substrate, an LED string mounted on the substrate, the LED string in which a plurality of light-emitting diodes D | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130276903 | ACTIVE VALVE FOR VENTILATORS | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130276789 | VENTILATOR WITH INTEGRATED BLOWER TO PROVIDE NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE PRESSURE IN A VENTILATOR SYSTEM - A ventilator system ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130275539 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING MEANINGFUL CLINICAL ALERTS - A messaging system ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130275161 | System and Method for Providing Medical Caregiver and Equipment Management Patient Care - An update message from a first group of one or more clinical devices ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130275124 | GENERATION OF PICTORIAL REPORTING DIAGRAMS OF LESIONS IN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES - The invention relates to a system (SYS) for automatically extracting a location of an abnormality with respect to an anatomical structure from a report, the system comprising a tokenizer (U | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274607 | AUTOMATED DOPPLER VELOCIMETRY USING A LOW-COST TRANSDUCER - An automatic, stand-alone, hand-held ultrasound blood-vessel examination device ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274606 | ANALYSIS OF MITRAL REGURGITATION BY ULTRASONIC IMAGING - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is described which quantifies regurgitant flow through a mitral valve. A flow quantification processor ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130272959 | AGENTS FOR CLEARING BIOMOLECULES FROM CIRCULATION - Described is a method, and a combination of agents for used therein, by which an agent administered to a subject can be rapidly cleared from circulation. This is achieved by providing an Administration Agent (e.g. a probe for pretargeting) with a reactive group and providing a Clearing Agent with another reactive group, said reactive groups forming a bio-orthogonally reactive pair. Preferably, the reactive pair comprises a cyclooctene or cyclooctyn as one reactant, and a diene as the other reactant. The method and combination can be used for the removal of any bindable molecule from circulation, such as an excess of a pre-targeting probe in the course of a pre-targeting method, a targeting or imaging agent delivered, or the removal of any biomolecule already present in circulation. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130272716 | CODED LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - The invention relates to an illumination device for embedding data symbols of a data signal into a luminance output of the illumination device. The device includes a LED comprising at least two segments which have a common electrode and are individually controllable. The LED is configured to generate the luminance output in response to a drive signal. The device further includes a controller configured for switching one of the segments on or off in response to the data signal to embed data symbols of the data signal into the light output of the device. One advantage of such an approach is that the proposed device is compatible with conventional LED drivers since no additional electronics for modulating the drive signal are necessary, which enables simple implementation and reduced costs. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130272527 | AUDIO SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - An audio system comprises a receiver ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130271955 | Lighting device with polymer containing matrices - The invention provides a lighting device ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130271846 | Collimator comprising a prismatic layer stack, and lighting unit comprising such collimator - The invention provides a collimator comprising a prismatic layer stack. The prismatic layer stack comprises a first prismatic layer comprising ID arranged first prisms, with first prism tops having first prism top angels, and first grooves, having first groove angles; and a second prismatic layer comprising ID arranged second prisms, with second prism tops having second prism top angels, and second grooves, having second groove angles. The first prismatic layer and the second prismatic layer are in a crossed configuration. Further, the first and second prism tops of the first and the second prismatic layers point in the same direction. The first and second prism top angels and the first and second groove angles are selected from the range of 120-160°. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130271591 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING INFORMATION FROM CHARACTERISTIC SIGNALS - The present invention relates to a device and a method for extracting information from detected characteristic signals. A data stream ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130269700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO A SUBJECT RECEIVING RESPIRATORY THERAPY VIA A CLIENT DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBJECT - Feedback information is provided to a subject regarding reception of pressure support therapy, and/or other respiratory support therapy. The feedback information may indicate compliance to a respiratory therapy regimen. The feedback information is provided to the subject by transmitting the feedback information through a communication network to a client device associated with the subject. The feedback information may include a characterization of the therapy received by the subject with respect to a usage goal. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130269697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING BREATHING TRANSITIONS - A pressurized flow of breathable gas is delivered to the airway of a subject in accordance with a therapy regimen. One or more fluid parameters of the pressurized flow of breathable gas are adjusted based on the therapy regimen. The therapy regimen dictates that such adjustments be made based on the respiratory state of the subject. Transitions in respiratory state are identified without relying on measurement or estimation of flow at or near the airway of subject. Transitions in respiratory state are identified based on changes in the first time derivative of flow at or near the airway of the subject. In one embodiment, an effort parameter is determined that approximates the second time derivative of flow. Based on comparisons of the effort parameter to a dynamic threshold, transitions in respiratory state are identified. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130269224 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING STEAM - The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating steam comprising a water heating chamber in which water is heated to generate steam. The apparatus also includes a cavity having an inlet communicating with the water heating chamber so that water in the water heating chamber is received in the cavity and a sealable outlet. The cavity is configured to limit the flow of convection currents in the water received in the cavity so that scales and/or solid particles suspended in the water accumulate in the cavity. Alternatively, a guide member is disposed at the inlet to the cavity which is configured to guide scales and/or solid particles suspended in the water into the cavity. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130268033 | LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE - A light therapy device ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130267863 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CARBON DIOXIDE EXCRETED DURING NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION - A system is configured to perform capnometry/capnography, and/or other compositional analysis on a non-invasively ventilated subject. As such, the system determines amounts of a molecular species of gas (e.g., carbon dioxide, oxygen, etc.) excreted by the subject on a per-breath basis. Determinations of amounts of the molecular species of gas excreted are adjusted to reflect amounts of the molecular species of gas leaked from the non-invasive interface used to communicate with the airway of the subject. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130267862 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ONE OR MORE BREATHING PARAMETERS OF A SUBJECT - A system is configured to determine one or more breathing parameters of a subject, such as one or both of end-tidal carbon dioxide concentration and/or breath rate. The system is configured to make a plurality of preliminary determinations of an individual breathing parameter according to a plurality of different algorithms. A final determination of the breathing parameter is obtained by selecting one of the preliminary determinations based on therapy parameters, gas parameters, and/or other parameters that impact the accuracy and/or precision of the different algorithms. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130267830 | RADIATION THERAPY PLANNING AND FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM WITH LARGE BORE NUCLEAR AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OR LARGE BORE CT AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A radiation therapy planning and follow-up system ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130267829 | APPARATUS FOR CT-MRI AND NUCLEAR HYBRID IMAGING, CROSS CALIBRATION, AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT - A multiple modality imaging system ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266914 | STRIP FOR TRANSFERRING A THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITION TO A TOOTH - An oral care device is described for contacting or transferring a dental composition to the hard or soft surfaces of the teeth comprising a backing layer and a discontinuous pattern of a dentally therapeutic composition. A method of using said oral care device to effectuate an aesthetic or therapeutic treatment is also described, whereby the oral care device is placed against the surface of at least one oral cavity structure, the discontinuous pattern of dentally therapeutic composition is contacted with or transferred to said structure. The backing layer may be left in place during the treatment period, or optionally removed from the oral cavity while leaving the therapeutic composition in contact with the target structure. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266230 | IMAGE REGISTRATION APPARATUS - The invention relates to an image registration apparatus for registering a first image and a second image with respect to each other. A model, which has a fixed topology, is adapted to the first image for generating a first adapted model and to the second image for generating a second adapted model,and corresponding image elements ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266203 | FAST DUAL CONTRAST MR IMAGING - The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of at least a portion of a body ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266178 | REAL-TIME QUALITY CONTROL OF EM CALIBRATION | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130265796 | Lighting device and method for manufacturing a lighting device - The invention relates to a lighting device and a method of manufacturing such a lighting device. The lighting device ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130265302 | VISUALIZATION OF FLOW PATTERNS - The invention relates to a system (SYS) for visualizing a flow within a volume of a 3-dimensional (3-D) image, the system comprising a first transfer unit (U | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130265044 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE EXAMINATION SYSTEM WITH PREFERRED SETTINGS BASED ON DATA MINING - Provided herein is a system and method for performing a magnetic resonance imaging scan using a MR scanner. The method can comprise receiving via a user interface a MR imaging protocol categorizable into a MR scan type of a predefined set of MR scan types. Further, the method can comprise querying a database by providing to the database scan information permitting the database to identify the MR scan type of the MR imaging protocol. The method can further comprise receiving from the database statistical information on the MR scan type which can include statistics on modifications of individual scan parameters of the MR scan type, and providing the statistical information to the user interface. Modifications of the MR imaging protocol can be received from the user interface, resulting in a modified MR imaging protocol, according to which the MR imaging scan can be performed. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130263855 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE ALARM LIMIT OF AN ALARM DEVICE - A controlling device ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130263851 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING HUMIDIFIED GAS TO A VENTILATED PATIENT - Provided are systems for humidifying gas delivered to a patient. A humidifier unit ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130263845 | HUMIDIFIER SYSTEM FOR HUMIDIFYING GAS DELIVERED TO A PATIENT - Provided are systems and methods for humidifying gas to be provided to a patient utilizing heating of an aerosolized mist. A humidification unit ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130262364 | Clinical Documentation Debugging Decision Support - A system for verifying document content comprising a knowledge base ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130262360 | ANALYZING AN ACTION - A system for analyzing an action is disclosed. An action input unit ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261771 | GESTURE CONTROL FOR MONITORING VITAL BODY SIGNS - The present invention reuses an accelerometer, or, more precise, sensed accelerations of a body sensor for user control of the body sensor. This is achieved by detecting predefined patterns in the acceleration signals that are unrelated to other movements of the patient. These include tapping on/with the sensor, shaking, and turning the sensor. New procedures are described that make it possible to re-use the acceleration sensing for reliable gesture detection without introducing many false positives due to non-gesture movements like respiration, heart beat, walking, etc. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261488 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING BREATHS BASED SOLELY ON CAPNOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Breaths of a subject are identified based on the concentration of carbon dioxide at or near the airway of the subject. Troughs corresponding to inhalation are identified and plateaus corresponding to exhalation are identified. A breath is identified responsive to a trough being followed by a plateau. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261458 | ANALYSIS OF MITRAL REGURGITATION FROM SLIT ORIFICES BY ULTRASONIC IMAGING - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is described which quantifies regurgitant flow through a plurality of pinhole leaks or a slit leak of a mitral valve. A plurality of orifice locations of a leaking valve are identified and Doppler values obtained from a flow velocity field proximal each orifice. The Doppler values of each flow velocity field vectorially relating to the orifice location are processed to produce a measure of flow through the orifice. The flow measurements for a plurality of such orifices are summed to produce a quantified measure of regurgitant flow through a plurality of pinhole leaks or along a slit leak. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261457 | AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION OF THE LOCATION OF A REGURGITANT ORIFICE OF A MITRAL VALVE IN AN ULTRASOUND IMAGE - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is described which quantifies regurgitant flow through a mitral valve, including the automatic indication of the location of a regurgitant orifice in an ultrasound image. A clinician images the regurgitant valve and indicates in the image the presumed location of the regurgitant orifice ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261440 | INTEGRATED WORK-FLOW FOR ACCURATE INPUT FUNCTION ESTIMATION - When estimating an arterial input function or a patient under study, cross-calibration factors are generated by comparing nuclear scan data of a radioactive material (e.g., F18) and measuring a sample of the radioactive material in a gamma counter. The derived cross-calibration factors are applied to venous samples collected from the patient during a nuclear scan after infusion with a radioactive tracer, to convert gamma values counted by the gamma counter into concentration values. The concentration values are used to optimize an initial estimated input function, thereby generating an arterialized input function. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261439 | INTERVENTIONAL APPARATUS ACTIVATED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261430 | THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS COMPRISING A RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS, A MECHANICAL POSITIONING SYSTEM, AND A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM - A therapeutic apparatus ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130259351 | VOLUMETRIC RENDERING OF IMAGE DATA - A method includes obtaining image data generated by an imaging system ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130259335 | CONTOUR GUIDED DEFORMABLE IMAGE REGISTRATION - A method includes obtaining first volumetric image data, which is acquired at a first time, including a region of interest with a structural feature located at a first position. The method further includes obtaining second volumetric image data, which is acquired at a second different time, including the region of interest with the structural feature located at a second different position. The method further includes determining a registration transformation that registers the first and second volumetric image data such that the at least one structural feature in the first volumetric image data aligns with the at least one structural feature in the second volumetric image data. The registration transformation is based at least on a contour guided deformation registration. The method further includes generating a signal indicative of the registration transformation. | 10-03-2013 |
