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| 20090054785 | METHOD FOR DETECTING BODY TEMPERATURE OF LIVE BODY - The present invention discloses a method for detecting body temperature of a live body. Firstly, an infrared thermometer is used to scan a testee to obtain a plurality of infrared signals. Next, the infrared signals are sequenced to obtain the greatest one thereof. Next, several infrared signals closest to the greatest infrared signal are selected from the sequenced infrared signals. Next, an average infrared signal is worked out from the selected infrared signals. Then, the average infrared signal is converted into a temperature. Thereby, not only the test result is more precise, but also the testee can learn the test result sooner. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090204008 | WHOLE BODY INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods and apparatus are described for the collection and analysis of thermographic data. An infrared sensor is described that is mounted at an end of a probe and, together with a filter that restricts infrared radiation received by the infrared sensor to a selected band of wavelengths, a signal representative of a temperature at various points on the skin surface can be collected. Systems, methods and apparatus are described that facilitate the identification of target locations on the skin of a subject. Systems methods and apparatus are disclosed that can process a plurality of temperatures measured at different test sites on the skin surface and which provide information that includes an analysis of the plurality of temperatures. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090216130 | METHOD OF ASSESSING LOCALIZED SHAPE AND TEMPERATURE OF THE HUMAN BODY - A method of objectively quantifying assessments of joints having arthritis for purposes of assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The objective measurements utilize known imaging modalities including 3D scanning, thermal imaging, visible and near-infrared imaging and two-dimensional imaging to quantify swelling, heat distribution, erythema, and range or motion. The objective measurements can be combined in various ways to assess the extent of the disease and can be used to adjust treatment protocols. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090287092 | Temperature compensated strain sensing catheter - A strain sensing assembly implements thermal management and/or temperature measurement techniques to adequately mitigate against and compensate for temperature changes in optical fiber strain sensors of a distal end of a catheter. In one embodiment, the distal end of the catheter includes an end effector such as an ablation head that introduces significant thermal temperature changes proximate the distal end of the catheter. In one embodiment, a plurality of temperature sensors is utilized for accurate determination of each of a plurality of optical fiber strain sensors. In other embodiments, a single temperature sensor may be utilized by implementing thermal management techniques that adequately reduce temperature differences between the single temperature sensor and the plurality of optical fiber strain sensors. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100030083 | ASSESSMENT OF TISSUE RESPONSE TO STRESS - An approach is described for identifying sites of imminent skin breakdown in amputee prosthesis users. Thermal recovery time (TRT) for a limb is optically determined using an infrared camera. TRT is the time interval for the temperature of the skin to achieve 70% of its maximum value during a 10-minute recovery period after a subject has completed a standing/walk-in-place procedure. A limb tolerance map is produced in which 5×5 pixel squares are colored to indicate their TRT and labeled to indicate a temperature vs. time curve (indicative of blood flow characteristics) for the square. TRT data can also be used for prosthetic fitting and socket replacement, by locating tolerant/intolerant regions on a limb and providing a visual “limb tolerance map” for a proposed socket design and applied to other areas, such as the design of shoes for patients with insensate feet, cushions for wheelchair users, and mattresses for bedridden patients. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100036259 | Uterine Infrared Thermal Imaging Device - A device for locating target tissue within a living body, comprises an elongate member extending from a proximal end which, when in an operative position, remains outside the body to a distal end which, when in the operative position, extends into the body to a location proximate to a target portion of tissue, the elongate member defining a working channel extending therethrough to a distal opening in the distal end and a radiation delivery apparatus delivering infrared radiation to a target area distal of the distal end of the elongate member in combination with a radiation receiving apparatus at a distal end of the elongate member receiving radiation reflected from the target area. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100280391 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING - An electronic device and a method for remote monitoring a subject calibrates a permitted activity range of the electronic device and establishes an activity range of the subject. The electronic device captures a thermal image to calculate a current location of the subject, and determines whether the current location of the subject is within the activity range of the subject. The electronic device issues an alarm message if the current location of the subject is not within the activity range of the subject. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100292579 | VEIN IMAGING APPARATUS, VEIN IMAGE INTERPOLATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An imaging element of a vein imaging apparatus according to the invention includes a vein image data generation region for generating image data of a vein based on a near-infrared light that was condensed by a lens array and that was scattered in the living body and transmitted through the vein, and a thermal noise output data generation region that includes a pixel shielded from light and generates a thermal noise output that is an output value output from the pixel shielded from light. The vein imaging apparatus according to the present invention measures thermal noise based on the thermal noise output data, and estimates an imaging temperature based on a measurement result of this thermal noise. The vein imaging apparatus according to the present invention performs interpolation processing of the image based on the estimated temperature during imaging process. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110077527 | SELF-COOLING GEL SUBSTRATE FOR TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIATED IMAGING - A device and clinical techniques that can help healthcare workers locate and image the general outlines of blood vessels that are located either under or near to tissue or skin surfaces are described. The device involves a substrate formed from a self-cooling polymeric matrix that incorporates at least a thermo-chromic colorant, and can provide a means to distinguish between different temperature regions when applied to a heat-emitting object or body. The device can be used in certain therapeutic or healthcare-related applications. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110092822 | Temporal Artery Temperature Detector - Body temperature measurements are obtained by scanning a thermal radiation sensor across the side of the forehead over the temporal artery. A peak temperature measurement is processed to compute an internal temperature of the body as a function of ambient temperature and the sensed surface temperature. The function includes a weighted difference of surface temperature and ambient temperature, the weighting being varied with target temperature through a minimum in the range of 96° F. and 100° F. The radiation sensor views the target surface through an emissivity compensating cup which is spaced from the skin by a circular lip of low thermal conductivity. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110105910 | THERMOMETER FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN ANIMAL'S EAR DRUM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a thermometer for determining the temperature of an animal's ear drum. The thermometer includes a probe, an infrared-radiation detector adapted to receive infrared radiation emitted by the ear drum, and devices that help determine the probe's position in the ear canal so as to optimize the infrared radiation received from the ear drum, and to minimize the infrared radiation received from other ear parts. A method of using the thermometer is also disclosed. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110118608 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF A TEMPERATURE ON A SURFACE OF A BODY - A system and method for detection of a temperature on a surface of a body is provided. The system includes a first IR camera system via which the temperature of a certain area of the surface is detectable in the form of a thermal image; a second camera system via which three-dimensional information is detectable regarding a position of a specific area of the body surface related to the first IR camera system; at least a first database in which at least for one body a corresponding model is stored by which at least one contour of the body is defined; and an analyzing unit connectable with the first database receiving the thermal image detected by the first IR camera system and the 3D information detected by the second camera system. Whereby the analyzing unit correlates the 3D information detected by the second camera system with a selectable model stored in the first database thereby generating a data record, which contains exclusively 3D information allocated to the model, the 3D information of the data record subsequently being transformed into a 2D space, and wherein the transformed 2D information of the generated data record is linkable to the thermal image so that exclusively such pixels of the thermal image are selected corresponding to the 2D information of the data record. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110160595 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH PROBE, PROBE COVER, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A medical instrument including a probe adapted to be inserted into an orifice of an animal's body. The instrument includes an emitter of electromagnetic radiation that is sensed by a sensor mounted on the probe. The sensor can then determine, by variations in the amount of radiation received from the emitter, whether a probe cover is mounted over the probe. A sensor can also be used to determine whether the walls of the body orifice block the radiation received from the emitter, thereby indicating position of the sensor, and thus, the probe within the orifice. A special probe cover is disclosed, and methods of using the medical instrument are also disclosed. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110237957 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COMBINED OPTICAL AND THERMOGRAPHIC DETECTION OF THE CONDITION OFJOINTS - The invention relates to a device, system and method for optical detection of the condition of a joint. The invention involves: an optical measurement unit ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120029359 | HANDHELD MEDICAL MICROWAVE RADIOMETER - A microwave handheld radiometer for measuring subsurface tissue temperature of a subject includes a microwave antenna disposed relative to a handheld radiometer housing and adapted to electromagnetically couple to a skin surface of a subject, a circulator having a first circulator input and a second circulator input, wherein the first circulator input is electrically coupled to said antenna via a microwave feedline. A switch is electrically disposed between the antenna and an microwave feedline, said switch having a calibrate state and a measure state. A noise source, electrically coupled to the circulator, is being configured to provide a first source of thermal noise at a first temperature and a second source of thermal noise at a second temperature, wherein the noise source is switched between the first source and second source upon external command wherein a detector provides an output wherein surface temperature effects are corrected for in the sub-surface measurement. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120078113 | Convergent parameter instrument - The present invention relates to a convergent parameter instrument and method for performing real-time imaging using multiple imaging techniques. More particularly, the present invention relates to a handheld convergent parameter instrument providing some or preferably all of real-time imaging, including surface mapping, color imaging, perfusion imaging, thermal imaging, and near infrared spectroscopy, and including a common control set and a common display. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120179049 | Method of Detecting Body Temperature - A body temperature detector includes a body having a viewing end, a retaining end, and a disposable cap. The retaining end includes an inward protrusion that expands over a wider portion of an end of the detector and contracts after the retaining end has passed over the wider portion to snugly secure the cap on the detector. An operator can scan the detector across the forehead of the patient and behind at least one ear, and the detector selects a maximum peak temperature of the two scans. The operator can continuously scan the detector from the forehead to behind the ear. Measured temperature is processed to provide a body temperature approximation based on heat flow from the skin surface to ambient temperature. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120215113 | SURFACE TEMPERATURE PROFILE - Thermometric apparatus includes one or more temperature sensors, which are configured to provide respective temperature-dependent readings at two or more locations on a surface in a vicinity of a sub-surface heat source. A processing unit is configured to process the readings from the two or more locations so as to determine a temperature of the sub-surface heat source. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120232403 | MASK COMFORT DIAGNOSTIC METHOD - A method of evaluating potential for discomfort of a patient ( | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120259227 | DETECTION METHOD - A method is provided for operating an apparatus for detecting if oestrus is imminent or present in a milking animal, the apparatus configured to be operated by the steps of:
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| 20130023772 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PATIENT TEMPERATURE - A temperature probe includes a shaft having a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip disposed at the distal end. The probe also includes an infrared sensor configured to measure a temperature of a structure disposed proximate the shaft. The probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed distal to the infrared sensor. The temperature sensor is configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130023773 | APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES OF NON-INVASIVE ANALYSIS - Apparatus and methods, which comprise examination of an abnormality on a subject using a temperature stimulus applied to the subject, provide a non-invasive analysis technique. In an embodiment, a non-invasive infrared imaging technique can be used to observe the temporal response of a lesion to temperature stimuli to form a basis for evaluating the abnormality. A technique including applying temperature stimuli and detecting responses to the applied temperature stimuli provide a non-invasive technique that can be used to identify an abnormality on a subject and/or characteristics of the abnormality. In an embodiment, a non-invasive transient infrared imaging technique can be used to observe the temporal response of a lesion to temperature stimuli to form a basis for determining characteristics correlated to the lesion. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130079643 | METHOD TO MEASURE SKIN ELASTICITY AND FIRMNESS - The invention relates to a method of measuring the elasticity and firmness of skin. The invention also relates to methods of measuring improvements in a person's skin health by measuring firmness and elasticity before, during and after a cosmetic treatment. The invention further relates to methods of measuring the improvement in a person's skin firmness and elasticity that a cosmetic agent may cause when applied on the skin. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130096437 | METHOD FOR DETECTING TEMPLE HOT SPOT TEMPERATURE OF A LIVE BODY - The present invention discloses a method for detecting temple hot spot temperature of a live body. Firstly, an infrared thermometer is used to continuously scan a temple of testee's forehead to obtain a plurality of measured infrared signals. Next, the measured infrared signals are sequenced from a greatest to a smallest measured infrared signal. Two output infrared signals closest to the greatest measured infrared signal are selected from the sequenced infrared signals. An average signal value is worked out from the selected infrared signals. Then, the average signal value is converted into a temple hot spot temperature of the testee's forehead. Thereby, not only the test result is more precise, but also the testee can learn the test result sooner. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130109976 | NON-CONTACT AND PASSIVE MEASUREMENT OF ARTERIAL PULSE THROUGH THERMAL IR IMAGING, AND ANALYSIS OF THERMAL IR IMAGERY | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130116573 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL THERMAL IMAGING FOR THE DETECTION OF SKIN LESIONS AND OTHER NATURAL AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS - A thermal imaging system includes a data processing system and a geometrical scanning system constructed to communicate with the data processing system. The geometrical scanning system is adapted to scan at least a section of a surface of a subject under observation. The thermal imaging system also includes an infrared imaging system constructed to communicate with the data processing system. The infrared imaging system is adapted to image at least a portion of the section of the surface of the subject under observation. The data processing system is configured to receive data from the geometrical scanning system and to construct a surface map of the section of the surface of the subject under observation and to identify geometrical markers on the surface map based on the data from the geometrical scanning system. The data processing system is also configured to receive data from the infrared imaging system and to construct a thermal map of the portion of the section of the surface, to identify thermal markers on the thermal map based on the data from the infrared imaging system, and to register the thermal map to the surface map based on a correspondence between at least some of the geometrical and thermal markers. The data processor is configured to correct temperatures of the thermal map based on the surface map subsequent to the registering. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130131518 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH PROBE, PROBE COVER, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A medical instrument including a probe adapted to be inserted into an orifice of an animal's body. The instrument includes an emitter of electromagnetic radiation that is sensed by a sensor mounted on the probe. The sensor can then determine, by variations in the amount of radiation received from the emitter, whether a probe cover is mounted over the probe. A sensor can also be used to determine whether the walls of the body orifice block the radiation received from the emitter, thereby indicating position of the sensor, and thus, the probe within the orifice. A special probe cover is disclosed, and methods of using the medical instrument are also disclosed. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130165797 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING THE TEMPERATURE FIELD OF A BIOLOGICAL SUBJECT - Measurements for medical diagnostic purposes measure the temperature of parts of the body to diagnose illnesses and for monitoring dynamics of an illness during treatment. This increases accuracy and clarity and simplifies technical implementation. An image of the region of the body of a biological subject under investigation is input into a computer database, with the image being output to a monitor of the computer, wherein the measurement points for measuring the temperature in the region of the subject under investigation are displayed in the image of the subject on the monitor screen and, once the measurements have been taken and the results of the measurements have been processed in the computer, an image of the temperature field is generated by a computer. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130178747 | BREAST CANCER PRECURSOR EVALUATION SYSTEM AND PROACTIVE BREAST WELLNESS PROGRAM - A breast cancer precursor evaluation system and a proactive breast wellness program is disclosed. The evaluation system combines a DNA oxidative stress and/or estrogen-DNA adduct screening test and a thermography screening test to provide an indication of whether the patient is developing or at a significantly higher risk for breast cancer. Moreover, the breast wellness program has components related to vascular health, immune balance, hormone balance, healthy food intake, elimination of toxins and waste and routine monitoring. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130197369 | Remote health monitoring and tracking system - This utility model patent makes public a remote health monitoring and tracking system. The system includes the product and the service end. The product includes wireless communication module( | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130218022 | Personal Protective Equipment with Integrated Physiological Monitoring - Embodiments may comprise personal protective equipment with integrated physiological monitoring. Some embodiments may relate specifically to in-ear devices (such as hearing protection and/or communication devices) having one or more physiological sensors for early monitoring for heat related illnesses. Several embodiments may incorporate a temperature sensor and a speaker into such in-ear device. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130245457 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PATIENT TEMPERATURE - A temperature probe includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip at the distal end. The temperature probe also includes a capacitance sensor disposed on one of the handle and the shaft, the capacitance sensor configured to measure a change in capacitance when positioned proximate a conductor. The temperature probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140005554 | Telemetric Sensing of Blood Flow Rates by Passive Infrared Temperature Sensing | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140046192 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes measuring a first temperature of the patient with a temperature device without contacting the patient with the device, and measuring a second temperature of the patient by contacting a measurement site of the patient with the device. The method also includes determining a temperature value indicative of a core temperature of the patient based on the first and second temperatures. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140088435 | NON-CONTACT THERMOMETER SENSING A CAROTID ARTERY - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a non-contact thermometer determines a temperature of a subject from a carotid source point of the subject. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140088436 | DUAL TYMPANIC AND FOREHEAD SINGLE SENSOR NON-CONTACT THERMOMETER - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a non-contact thermometer uses infrared readings from both a tympanic source and a forehead source to determine temperature of a human. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140148705 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXAMINING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF A BODY PART - The blood circulation in a body part may be affected by various factors such as burns, vibration, smoking, drugs, physical activity, adhesion, medical treatment, acupuncture, light therapy, ambient temperature, injuries such as sprains and broken bones, diseases and various foodstuffs. The invention relates to a method for examining the surface temperature of a body part due to such factors. The method according to the invention comprises an initial period in which the body part is positioned in a background screen and photographed with a thermographic camera, an exposure period in which body part is exposed to a refrigerant for a predetermined exposure time, a recovery period in which body part is repositioned in the background screen and photographed or filmed with a thermographic camera. The invention also relates a system for examination of the surface temperature of a body part according to the method. The device includes a thermographic camera connected to a computer and a background screen that makes it possible to find and scan body parts. The blood circulation in a body part may be affected by various factors such as burns, vibration, smoking, drugs, physical activity, adhesion, medical treatment, acupuncture, light therapy, ambient temperature, injuries such as sprains and broken bones, diseases and various foodstuffs. The invention relates to a method for examining the surface temperature of a body part due to such factors. The method according to the invention comprises an initial period in which the body part is positioned in a background screen and photographed with a thermographic camera, an exposure period in which body part is exposed to a refrigerant for a predetermined exposure time, a recovery period in which body part is repositioned in the background screen and photographed or filmed with a thermographic camera. The invention also relates a system for examination of the surface temperature of a body part according to the method. The device includes a thermographic camera connected to a computer and a background screen that makes it possible to find and scan body parts. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140148706 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THERMAL COMFORT - A device and corresponding method for detecting thermal comfort includes an infrared sensor to generate a thermographic image by detecting the temperature at a plurality of points to detect the surface temperature of at least one person; an image evaluation unit to receive the data of the infrared sensor to correlate the measured surface temperatures with a segmented physiological model of the person. The image evaluation unit determines a position in space and/or a gesture and/or anthropometric and/or morphological data of the at least one person, and a correlation unit receiving the data of the image evaluation unit to generate, on the basis of the position in space and/or the gesture and/or the anthropometric and/or morphological data of the at least one person, at least one variable representing thermal comfort. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140155755 | Enhanced Diagnostics for a Telepresence Robot - A telepresence device may autonomously check patients. The telepresence device may determine the frequency of checking based on whether the patient has a risk factor. The telepresence device may include an image sensor, a thermal camera, a depth sensor, one or more systems for interacting with patients, or the like. The telepresence device may be configured to evaluate the patient's condition using the one or more sensors. The telepresence device may measure physiological characteristics using Eulerian video magnification, may detect pallor, fluid level, or fluid color, may detect thermal asymmetry, may determine a psychological state from body position or movement, or the like. The telepresence device may determine whether the patient is experiencing a potentially harmful condition, such as sepsis or stroke, and may trigger an alarm if so. To overcome alarm fatigue, the telepresence device may annoy a care provider until the care provider responds to an alarm. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140171805 | Temperature Measurement System - A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes measuring a first temperature of the patient with a temperature device, and measuring a second temperature of the patient. The method also includes determining a temperature value indicative of a core temperature of the patient based on at least one of the first and second temperatures. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140236020 | DEVICES FOR NON-CONTACT THERMOGRAPHIC MAPPING OF TISSUE FOR VIABILITY ASSESSMENT AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Systems and methods for remote thermographic assessment of tissue viability are disclosed. A system may include a controllable source of one or more thermal stimuli to be applied to a tissue, a measurement system to measure a heat response of the tissue before, during, and/or after the application of the thermal stimuli, and an electronic device that may control either one or both of the source of thermal stimuli and the measurement system. The electronic device may also receive tissue thermal response data from the measurement system, and may further calculate a measure of tissue viability. A method of determining tissue viability may include supplying a thermal stimulus to a tissue, receiving, by a measurement device, the thermal response of the tissue to the stimuli, and a comparison of the thermal response data to at least some viability threshold values. The results may be displayed in a graphical manner. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140243683 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEALTH EVALUATION - A system, an apparatus and a method for human health evaluation utilizing Thermal Micro Texture (TMT) mapping technology is disclosed. The method comprises scanning body areas of a patient utilizing an infrared camera, detecting abnormalities in the body of the patient, analyzing abnormalities of the patient against information stored in a database, and reporting results to the patient in a pre-determined format. The method provides an earlier discovery of disease by mapping and analyzing abnormal temperatures changes in the body, which can help prevent the disease from progressing at an early stage. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140276091 | DIAGNOSTIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD INCLUDING COLD BARS FOR DETECTING A PRESENCE OF CANCER - A diagnostic assembly ( | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140303502 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING HEARTBEATS WITHOUT CONTACT AND WIRELESSLY - Provided is a method of measuring heartbeats without contact and wirelessly. The method includes searching for a sport point on which heartbeats are measured; imaging a found spot point through a thermal graphic camera and obtaining temperature related data wirelessly; and analyzing the obtained temperature related data and calculating heartbeats. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140336515 | ULTRA-WIDEBAND AND INFRA-RED MULTISENSING INTEGRATION - A system for transition detection, including a thermal imaging device to form a thermal image of a subject positioned in a selected position, an ultra-wideband short range radar to scan the area of the subject identified in the thermal image while the subject is positioned in the selected position, a registration unit to combine information from the thermal image and the radar to form an enhanced image that provides indications of transitions inside the body of the subject. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150018691 | DEVICE FOR IMAGING, RECORDING AND SAVING THERMOGRAPHIC IMAGE, A SYSTEM OF THREE LIQUID CRYSTAL MATRICES USED BY THIS DEVICE AND ITS APPLICATION FOR THE DETECTION OF THERMAL ANOMALIES, AND A METHOD OF DIAGNOSING THESE ANOMALIES - The invention relates to a device for imaging, recording and saving a thermographic image of a breast, characterized in that it comprises a video recorder and an infrared mapping liquid crystal matrix working in the temperature range of approximately 1° in a range of 31.8° C. to 34.8″ C., wherein the recorder preferably includes a housing, a light source, a camera with an optoelectronic transducer, an analog-digital converter, a power source and a storage medium. The present invention also refers to a method of diagnosing of the breast pathology using that device, a system of the three infrared mapping liquid crystal matrices and its application for the detection of thermal anomalies on the surface of the breast. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150087997 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A BREATHING MOVEMENT OF AN OBJECT UNDER EXAMINATION - A method and device for determining a breathing movement of an object under examination is provided for the method includes determining a breathing movement of an object under examination and includes receiving a mathematical breathing model, the mathematical breathing model including a displacement of a thoracic cage of the object under examination over time, using a projection means to project a structured image pattern onto a sagittal plane and onto a thoracic region of the object under examination, using a camera to record a sequence of at least two images of the thoracic region of the object under examination, and adapting the mathematical breathing model at least in dependence on the recorded sequence of images of the thoracic region of the object under examination. The invention also describes a corresponding device for determining a breathing movement of an object under examination. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150133792 | Method of Detecting Potential Deep Tissue Injury - A system for determining a clinically relevant temperature differential between a predetermined area of interest, as defined herein, on the body surface of a mammal and a control area on the body surface of said mammal, said system comprising: a visual and thermal image capturing device, said image capturing device comprising: a housing, a means for capturing a digital visual image within said housing; and a means for capturing a digital thermal image within said housing; a display apparatus, said display apparatus comprising means for showing said captured visual image and said captured thermal image; and a computing apparatus, said computing apparatus operatively connected to said image capturing device and to said display apparatus, said computing apparatus comprising: a means for selecting a control area on the surface of the skin; a means for determining an temperature of said control area; a means for selecting an area of clinical interest within said visual image; a means for calculating plane geometric features of said selected area of clinical interest; a means for overlaying said digital image onto said thermal image in a desired orientation on said display apparatus; and a means for applying a unique pixel value to a specific predetermined temperature range on said thermal image. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150141838 | PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM - A patient support apparatus includes a monitoring system having a first detector and a controller. The first detector detects electromagnetic radiation from a first field of view of the first detector and providing a signal indicative of characteristics of the electromagnetic radiation. The controller includes a processor coupled to the first detector and a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to processes the signal from the first detector, translate the signal into an array of data, and evaluate the data in the array to determine characteristics of a patient positioned in the first field of view. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150148681 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BIOLOGIC PARAMETERS - Support structures for positioning sensors on a physiologic tunnel for measuring physical, chemical and biological parameters of the body and to produce an action according to the measured value of the parameters. The support structure includes a sensor fitted on the support structures using a special geometry for acquiring continuous and undisturbed data on the physiology of the body. Signals are transmitted to a remote station by wireless transmission such as by electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, sound and the like or by being reported locally by audio or visual transmission. The physical and chemical parameters include brain function, metabolic function, hydrodynamic function, hydration status, levels of chemical compounds in the blood, and the like. The support structure includes patches, clips, eyeglasses, head mounted gear and the like, containing passive or active sensors positioned at the end of the tunnel with sensing systems positioned on and accessing a physiologic tunnel. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150148682 | NON-CONTACT THERMOMETER SENSING A CAROTID ARTERY - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a non-contact thermometer determines a temperature of a subject from a carotid source point of the subject. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150320385 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NONINVASIVE HEALTH MONITORING - Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for accessible and reliable routine health monitoring and noninvasive detection and early diagnosis of diseases and conditions. In one implementation, a health monitoring device is provided. The health monitoring device includes a light source configured to emit photons into an optical waveguide, which internally reflects the photons. A compliant surface is compressible against the optical waveguide during a scan of tissue. The compression of the compliant surface against the optical waveguide scatters at least one of the photons into the tissue and/or back through the optical waveguide. An imaging array is configured to collect the at least one scattered photon, forming an image representing a hardness of the tissue relative to surrounding tissue. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150342463 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS, METHOD AND DEVICES - A system for producing surface temperature estimations of a tissue surface is provided. A first optical assembly receives infrared light emitted from multiple tissue surface areas. A fiber receives the infrared light from the first optical assembly, and a sensor that is optically coupled to the fiber proximal end produces a signal that correlates to an average temperature of each of the multiple tissue surface areas. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150342465 | METHOD OF DETERMINING TEMPERATURE SHIFTING ERROR DERIVED FROM RADIATION SENSOR, METHOD OF MEASURING OCULAR SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A method of determining temperature shifting error derived from radiation sensor comprising: providing an infrared heat sensor and a temperature sensor contacting with a black body, the temperature sensor measuring an actual black body temperature, the infrared heat sensor detecting a radiation emitted by the black body, the radiation being computed according to a temperature rising curve through a computing unit of a work station to generate a computed black body temperature; and determining a value of temperature shifting error by subtracting the actual black body temperature from the computed black body temperature. Accordingly, method of measuring ocular surface temperature and apparatus thereof based on the above shift error determining method are also provided. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150351637 | EAR INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A CONDITION OF A SUBJECT'S EAR - An ear inspection device configured for being at least partially introduced into an external ear canal for determining an ear condition, such as temperature, in particular at the subject's eardrum, wherein the device comprises an infrared sensor unit configured for detecting infrared radiation from the ear, and an electronic imaging unit configured for capturing images based on radiation in the visible range from the ear, wherein the electronic imaging unit exhibits at least one optical axis arranged such that it can be radially offset within the ear canal, and wherein the infrared sensor unit exhibits a visual axis arranged such that it can be positioned centrically within the ear canal or radially offset within the same semicircle, especially the same quadrant, of the cross section of the ear canal. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150366461 | NON-CONTACT INFRARED FIBER-OPTIC DEVICE FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE IN A VESSEL - An endoscopic system may include an endoscopic device and a control apparatus. The device may include a housing membrane having a distal end and a transparent outer layer around a periphery of the housing membrane and extending longitudinally from the distal end to define a side volume of interest, and an optical infrared sensor array comprising infrared sensors extending longitudinally along and circumferentially about a longitudinal axis of the device to detect infrared radiation over the side volume. The control apparatus may include a processor and a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to, determine temperature data for the side volume in response to infrared data from the infrared sensor array, determine if the temperature data is in a temperature region of concern in a vessel, and provide a temperature control signal to a subsystem to instruct the subsystem to reduce temperature in the vessel. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160000335 | NON-TOUCH OPTICAL DETECTION OF VITAL SIGNS - A non-touch thermometer senses temperature from a digital infrared sensor is described. A microprocessor is operably coupled to a camera from which patient vital signs are determined. A digital signal representing a temperature without conversion from analog is transmitted from the digital infrared sensor. A temporal variation of images is generated from which a heart rate and the respiratory rate can be determined and displayed or stored. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160003690 | THERMOMETER HAVING A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR - A non-touch thermometer that senses temperature from a digital infrared sensor is described. A digital signal representing a temperature without conversion from analog is transmitted from the digital infrared sensor received by a microprocessor and converted to body core temperature by the microprocessor. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160011062 | THERMOMETER FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN ANIMAL'S EAR DRUM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160022219 | Smartphone Having a Communication Subsystem that is Operable in CDMA, a Digital Infrared Sensor with Ports that Provide a Digital Signal Representing a Surface Temperature, a Microprocessor that Receives from the ports the Digital Signal that is Representative of the Temperature and that Generates a Body Core Temperature from the Digital Signal that is Representative of the Temperature and a Display Device that Displays the Body Core Temperature - A smartphone that includes a microprocessor, a battery operably coupled to the microprocessor, a single button operably coupled to the microprocessor, a communication subsystem that receives messages from and sends messages to wireless networks in accordance with Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), a digital infrared sensor operably coupled to the microprocessor, the digital infrared sensor having ports that provide a digital signal representing a temperature, and a display device operably coupled to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor receives from the ports the digital signal that is representative of the temperature and the microprocessor generates a body core temperature from the digital signal that is representative of the temperature and the microprocessor also operably coupled to the display device displays the body core temperature. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160029896 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING ACCURACY OF A CONTACTLESS BODY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - An electronic device for enhancing accuracy of a contactless body temperature measurement is provided. The electronic device includes a camera module for determining whether an image of an object is in focus, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the object, and a processor for determining, as a temperature of the object, a temperature output from the temperature sensor corresponding to a focus matching time as a result of determining whether the image of the object is in focus. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160058377 | Methods of Testing for Allergen Sensitivity - A method of testing for specificity and strength of an allergic reaction is performed by penetrating the skin of an individual with the microneedle array comprising a plurality of epitopes and determining the response of the skin to the allergens. The response can be measured with a thermal imaging device. Analysis, and optionally treatment, can be provided to the individual. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160073890 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE FROM AN ANALOG INFRARED SENSOR AND BASED ON CUBIC RELATIONSHIP SPECIFIC FACTORS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073891 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE FROM A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR AND BASED ON CUBIC RELATIONSHIP SPECIFIC FACTORS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073892 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF VITAL SIGNS FROM IMAGES AND DETECTION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE BASED ON CUBIC RELATIONSHIP SPECIFIC FACTORS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073893 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF VITAL SIGNS FROM IMAGES AND DETECTION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE FROM A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR AND BASED ON CUBIC RELATIONSHIP SPECIFIC FACTORS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073894 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF VITAL SIGNS FROM IMAGES AND DETECTION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE FROM AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSOR AND BASED ON A CUBIC RELATIONSHIP - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073898 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE FROM A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR AND BASED ON CUBIC RELATIONSHIP FACTORS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073899 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF VITAL SIGNS FROM IMAGES AND DETECTION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE AND BASED ON CUBIC RELATIONSHIP FACTORS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073900 | NON-TOUCH DETECTION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073901 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF VITAL SIGNS FROM IMAGES AND DETECTION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE FROM A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR AND BASED ON CUBIC RELATIONSHIP FACTORS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073902 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF VITAL SIGNS FROM IMAGES AND DETECTION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE FROM AN ANALOG INFRARED SENSOR AND BASED ON CUBIC RELATIONSHIP SPECIFIC FACTORS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073903 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE BASED ON A CUBIC RELATIONSHIP - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073908 | APPARATUS FOR NON-TOUCH ESTIMATION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE BASED ON CUBIC RELATIONSHIP SPECIFIC FACTORS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer. In another implementation, a non-touch biologic detector determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160113491 | Hand-held medical-data capture-device having optical detection of vital signs from multiple filters and interoperation with electronic medical record systems through a static IP address - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113492 | Hand-held medical-data capture-device having optical detection of vital signs from multiple filters and interoperation with electronic medical record systems through a static IP address without specific discovery protocols or domain name - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113493 | Hand-held medical-data capture-device having variation amplification and having detection of body core temperature by a microprocessor from a digital infrared sensor and interoperation with electronic medical record systems via an authenticated communication channel - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113494 | Hand-held medical-data capture-device having optical detection of vital signs from multiple filters and interoperation with electronic medical record systems on a specific segment of a network - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113498 | HAND-HELD MEDICAL-DATA CAPTURE-DEVICE HAVING DETECTION OF BODY CORE TEMPERATURE BY A MICROPROCESSOR FROM A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR ON A SEPARATE CIRCUIT BOARD AND HAVING INTEROPERATION WITH ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEMS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113509 | HAND-HELD MEDICAL-DATA CAPTURE-DEVICE HAVING A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR WITH NO ANALOG READOUT PORTS AND OPTICAL DETECTION OF VITAL SIGNS THROUGH VARIATION AMPLIFICATION AND INTEROPERATION WITH ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEMS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113510 | HAND-HELD MEDICAL-DATA CAPTURE-DEVICE HAVING A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR WITH NO ANALOG READOUT PORTS AND OPTICAL DETECTION OF VITAL SIGNS THROUGH VARIATION AMPLIFICATION AND INTEROPERATION WITH ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEMS THROUGH A STATIC IP ADDRESS - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113511 | Hand-Held Medical-Data Capture-Device Having Detection of Body Core Temperatureby a Microprocessor From a Signal From a Digital Infrared Sensor on a Separate CircuitBoard with No A/D Converter and Having Interoperation with Electronic MedicalRecord Systems Without Specific Discovery Protocols or Domain Name Service - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113512 | Hand-held medical-data capture-device having a digital infrared sensor with no analog readout ports and optical detection of vital signs through variation amplification and interoperation with electronic medical record systems without specific discovery protocols or domain name service - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113513 | Hand-held medical-data capture-device having a digital infrared sensor with no analog sensor readout ports with no A/D converter and having interoperation with electronic medical record systems via an authenticated communication channel - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113514 | Hand-Held Medical-Data Capture-Device Having a Digital Infrared Sensor withNo A/D Converter and Having Interoperation with Electronic Medical RecordSystems on a Specific Segment of a Network - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113515 | Hand-Held Medical-Data Capture-Device Having Variation Amplification and Interoperation with Electronic Medical Record Systems Via an Authenticated Communication Channel - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113517 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING ACCURACY OF A CONTACTLESS BODY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - An electronic device for enhancing accuracy upon contactless body temperature measurement is provided. The electronic device includes an image sensor for obtaining an image of an object, a temperature sensor disposed at a position adjacent to the image sensor for measuring a temperature of the obtained object, and a controller for performing control to determine the temperature of the object using a focal length of a camera module including the image sensor corresponding to a time of obtaining the image of the object and a temperature output from the temperature sensor corresponding to the time of obtaining the image of the object. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160117813 | Hand-held medical-data capture-device having optical detection of vital signs from multiple filters and interoperation with electronic medical record systems via an authenticated communication channel - In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160135686 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DUAL-BAND ACTIVE THERMAL IMAGING USING MULTI-FREQUENCY CURRENTS - A hybrid system is developed using thermal and electrical impedance imaging methods together. The innovation of the approach relies on the frequency dependence of the tissue's electrical impedance which facilitates the acquisition of multiple thermal images with currents at different frequencies injected to the region of the body under inspection. Proposed method without current application (in passive mode of operation) provides images which are obtained by standard thermal imagers. On the other hand, the application of the electrical current (in active mode of operation) increases the temperature contrast on the body surface depending on the electrical property of tissue. Therefore, the technique while increasing the thermal contrast provides frequency dependent conductivity distribution data which can be used as a basis for the detection of the breast carcinoma. The sensitivity of the technique is increased by an infrared camera with dual band (MWIR/LWIR) imaging capability. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160150976 | HIGH-RESOLUTION THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160157732 | INFRARED THERMOMETER - An infrared thermometer includes: a main unit incorporating an infrared sensor; a proximity sensor for detecting that the main unit has been positioned in proximity to a human body; and a controller which calculates body temperature based on quantity of infrared from the infrared sensor when the proximity sensor has detected positioning of the main unit in proximity to a human body. The proximity sensor includes a ground electrode, and a plurality of segmented electrodes arranged about the perimeter of the ground electrode. The controller measures electrostatic capacitance between the ground electrode and the segmented electrodes when positioned in proximity to a human body, and measures the distance between the main unit and the human body, to thereby detect tilt of the main unit with respect to the human body. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160174833 | EXAMINING SYSTEM FOR EYE GLAND FUNCTION | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160183879 | System for Screening Skin Condition for Tissue Damage - The present invention relates to a novel approach means of screening various skin surfaces, including hard to reach areas of the human body, as well as more commonly seen areas such as the foot. The present invention can help patients, especially those who are immobile or those with diabetes self-monitor and transmit the skin condition accurately, so that medical providers may assess the risk or presence of skin tissue breakdown. Thus, provision is made for a remote screening device that can be used in telemedicine or home self-monitoring approaches and offers high resolution image, without artifacts or other distortions that might arise from images taken of feet that have been compressed through standing and the like. | 06-30-2016 |
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