04th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160022113 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FILLING WITH WATER OF A WATER-CONDUCTING ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method of controlling the filling with water of a household appliance after treatment including activating a wash pump to a first speed, opening a load valve and starting a time counter, closing the valve and stopping the counter, calculating a flow-rate, opening and closing the valve again based on the calculated flow-rate. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022114 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A cleaning apparatus and method is used with industrial kitchen articles. The apparatus includes a cleaning tank for immersing kitchen articles having a generally rectangular configuration, with two opposing major sides and two opposing minor sides. There is an openable and closable lid, which may be pivotably openable and closable from one of the minor sides of the tank to allow access to the tank and to cover the tank in use. A retaining device can be positioned within the tank in use and configured to support kitchen articles in immersion within the tank. A lifting mechanism for lifting and lowering the retaining device is coupled or connected between the lid and retaining device such that as lid is openable and closable, the retaining device raises and lowers within the cleaning tank, respectively. The lid includes an extendable handle portion configured to extend the effective length of the lid. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022115 | DISHWASHER WITH AIR SYSTEM - A dishwasher may include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, an airflow conduit, and a blower assembly fluidly coupled to the airflow conduit. The blower assembly may include a first impeller effecting a flow of ambient air to the treating chamber and a second impeller effecting a flow of mixed air from the treating chamber exhausting the mixed air from the treating chamber. Additionally, at least one of the first and second impellers may effect a flow of ambient air that bypasses the tub and combines with the mixed air before being exhausted from the dishwasher. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022116 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a tub having an air outlet, an airflow conduit fluidly coupling the tub air outlet to ambient air, a blower assembly forcing air to flow from the tub and through the tub air outlet into the airflow conduit, a first reservoir associated with the airflow conduit and collecting liquid condensed from the air forced through the airflow conduit, the first reservoir fluidly coupled to the tub for draining the collected liquid into the tub, and a second reservoir associated with the airflow conduit downstream of the first reservoir and collecting liquid condensed from the air prior to the exhaustion of the air to the ambient air, wherein any liquid not collected by the first reservoir is collected by the second reservoir for evaporation. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022117 | IMAGING ELEMENT, IMAGING DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF DRIVING IMAGING ELEMENT - An imaging element includes: a plurality of pixels; first vertical transfer lines; a second vertical transfer line; a reference voltage generator configured to generate a first reference voltage for a column-black reference signal, a second reference voltage for a line-black reference signal and a third reference voltage for phase adjustment; a phase adjusting signal generator configured to output a phase adjusting signal corresponding to the third reference voltage; a first reference signal generator configured to generate a column-black reference signal corresponding to the first reference voltage; a second reference signal generator configured to generate a line-black reference signal corresponding to the second reference voltage; and a timing generator configured to drive the phase adjusting signal generator, the first reference signal generator and the second reference signal generator to transmit the phase adjusting signal, the column-black reference signal and the line-black reference signal, respectively. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022118 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY DEVICE, METHOD OF INSERTING ENDOSCOPE AND TREATMENT TOOL, AND METHOD OF REMOVING ENDOSCOPE AND TREATMENT TOOL - An endoscope and a treatment tool which are inserted into an outer tube can move back and forth in interlock with each other, and an operation part of the treatment tool can be prevented from interfering with a proximal end of the endoscope when inserting the treatment tool into the outer tube. An endoscopic surgery device satisfies the following expressions: Lt≦Ls2016-01-28 | |
20160022119 | MULTICORE FIBER ENDOSCOPES - Endoscopes, multicore endoscope fibers and configuration and operation methods are provided. The fibers may have hundreds or thousands of cores and possibly incorporate working channel(s) and additional fibers. The fiber may be used at different optical configurations to capture images of tissue and objects at the distal tip and to enhance a wide range of optical characteristics of the images such as resolution, field of view, depth of field, wavelength ranges etc. Near-field imaging as well as far-field imaging may be implemented in the endoscopes and the respective optical features may be utilized to optimize imaging. Optical elements may be used at the distal fiber tip, or the distal fiber tip may be lens-less. Diagnostics and optical treatment feedback loops may be implemented and illumination may be adapted to yield full color images, depth estimation, enhanced field of views and/or depths of field, and additional diagnostic data. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022120 | ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH AN ENDOSCOPE - An expander for mounting a resilient outer tubular article over an elongate article including a chassis element having associated therewith at least one outwardly movable element which is selectably engageable with at least a portion of the resilient outer tubular article, a driver which is movable with respect to the chassis element and is operative to selectably engage the at least one outwardly movable element, when the outwardly movable element is in engagement with the at least a portion of the resilient outer tubular article, for producing corresponding outward motion and outward expansion thereof and an engagement element, associated with the driver, for insertion into the at least a portion of the resilient outer tubular article upon expansion thereof by operation of the driver, the engagement element being configured to accommodate at least a portion of the elongate article. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022121 | OUTER TUBE - The outer tube includes two insertion holes which are formed in a cross-sectional D-shape via a partition wall provided in the central part in a cross-section vertical to respective axial directions of the insertion holes. A slit of a valve body located in the insertion hole is disposed along reference line passing through centers of respective arcs of the insertion holes as seen from the axial directions of the insertion holes. Therefore, two leaflets of the slit abut on an arc edge of the insertion hole and a D-shaped cut part of the partition wall respectively when the insertion part of the treatment tool is internally fitted, and they are deformed into the same shape. Since there is no difference in stress applied to two leaflets, it is possible to secure the airtightness by the slit over a long period of time. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022122 | SURGICAL DEVICE, OUTER TUBE, ENDOSCOPE, AND TREATMENT TOOL - A surgical device, an outer tube, an endoscope, and a treatment tool that have a compact configuration and achieve high durability are provided. The outer tube includes a slider in an outer tube body. When the endoscope and the treatment tool are inserted into the outer tube, and are held by an endoscope holding part and a treatment tool holding part each being provided in the slider, and are combined into a single unit. Consequently, when the treatment tool is moved in the axial direction, the endoscope is moved in the axial direction in interlock with the movement. Because the outer tube is configured such that the endoscope exit port has an inner diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the elastic member provided to hold the endoscope at the endoscope holding part, the strength of the endoscope can be secured while preventing interference with the treatment tool. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022123 | MANEUVERING COILS SETUP FOR MANEUVERING A SWALLOWABLE IN-VIVO DEVICE - A ternary coil assembly (TCA) is provided, which may include an anterior coil, a posterior coil adjacently mounted side by side with respect to, and electrically isolated from and forming a plane with, the anterior coil, and an ancillary coil encircling, and electrically isolated from, the anterior and posterior coils. A magnetic field maneuvering system may include a number N of TCAs that may be positioned circularly. The circularly positioned TCAs, by manipulating their electrical current, may be operated to generate a magnetic field maneuvering pattern (MMP) such that a magnetic field may be generated in a first direction to orient a device in that direction, and a magnetic field gradient in a second direction to apply a movement force in the second direction. The direction of the magnetic field and the direction of the magnetic field gradient may differ, that is, they may be controlled independently. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022124 | CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The present invention applies to the field of medical devices, and provides capsule endoscope control device and system. The capsule endoscope control device comprises: a frame; a rotating apparatus, disposed on the frame; a movement arm, secured to the rotating apparatus, a tail end of the movement arm being provided with a permanent magnet; and a driving apparatus, electrically connected to the rotating apparatus and the movement arm, and configured to receive an external movement control instruction, drive the rotating apparatus, the movement arm and the permanent magnet to move, and control position and posture of the capsule endoscope in a human body via a magnetic force of the permanent magnet. According to the present invention, by means of electrical control, the driving apparatus controls movement of the rotating apparatus and the movement arm, the permanent magnet disposed on the movement arm controls position and posture of the capsule endoscope in the human body, such that the capsule endoscope picks up complete images on the stomach, and accuracy and precision of medical diagnosis are improved. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022125 | ANATOMICAL SITE RELOCALISATION USING DUAL DATA SYNCHRONISATION - A method and a system for anatomical site relocalisation using dual data synchronisation. Method for repositioning, possibly several times, at a specific location, which has been already explored during a first or “reference exploration”, a flexible endoscope during one or more successive endoluminal or extraluminal subsequent or “new exploration”, or similar procedures, wherein the repositioning is realized either manually, by a human user, or automatically, by a robotic system, from or by way of a synchronisation process between a “new exploration” flexible endoscope video and the “reference exploration” flexible endoscope video displayed in parallel on or in two different windows, on one or more screens. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022126 | ENDOSCOPIC LIGHT SOURCE AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An endoscopic system having a light source that can operate in two modes is provided. The first mode provides a white light to an endoscope to transmit the light to a surgical site or other object, the reflection of which can be received by the endoscope and for the process. The second mode of the light source provides infrared excitation light and light in the blue and green wavelength spectra to an endoscope to transmit the light to an object such as a surgical site. The blue and green reflected light, as well as light from excitation markers, which is an infrared light at a different wavelength than the excitation infrared light, is received by the endoscope and further processed. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022127 | CLEANING AUXILIARY TOOL - A separator unit is a cleaning auxiliary tool to be inserted into an air/water feeding cylinder. The separator unit includes a partition plate for partitioning an air feeding conduit side and a water feeding conduit side, and two elastic members in an air/water feeding cylinder. The two elastic members are arranged at an outer circumferential side of the partition plate. When an internal pressure on the air feeding conduit side corresponds to an internal pressure on the water feeding conduit side, the elastic members are spaced apart from an inner wall of the air/water feeding cylinder by a predetermined distance, and when one of the internal pressures on the air feeding conduit and the water feeding conduit becomes higher than the other, one of the elastic members is deformed by receiving the higher internal pressure and comes in close contact with the inner wall of the air/water feeding cylinder. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022128 | SCOPE WARMER WITH DISPOSABLE STERILE CASING - A laparoscope/endoscope warmer includes a rechargeable heater with an inexpensive, disposable casing so that the expensive portions of the system can be reused. An elongated heater has an outer wall, a closed end and an open end into a cavity having an inner wall. A heating element such as a heating coil is disposed between the inner and outer walls of the heater. A rechargeable battery within the heater powers the heating element. The heater fits into a charging base operative to recharge the rechargeable battery through cooperating electrical contacts or an inductive coupling. The sterile casing includes an inner sleeve that fits into the cavity of the heater unit, providing a receptacle to receive and warm the rod of an endoscope or laparoscope. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022129 | ENDOSCOPIC BITE BLOCK - An endoscopic bite block, with teeth position defining regions which guide the subject's teeth to grip the bite block in their natural position, with the teeth of the upper jaw positioned further out than the lower jaw teeth. These teeth position defining regions are also preferably curved to match the curved shape of the jaw. The upper and lower parts of the front plate of the bite block may also be positioned at different distances out, so that upper and lower lip regions both contact the front plate snuggly. The bite block may be used with separate oral/nasal cannulae, or may incorporate breath sampling or gas supply cannulae. A flexible flapped curtain at the outer end of the bite block may be provided to largely enclose the inner volume of the bite block to enable more accurate capnographic sampling under conditions of wide-open mouth breathing. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022130 | TRACK LIGHTING SYSTEM - A pendant mounted track lighting system includes an electronic display for use in an operatory environment. In particular, the invention is directed towards a pendant mounted track lighting system that incorporates and integrates intraoral illumination for illuminating a patient's mouth area, general room or ambient lighting in the operatory environment for patients and practitioners, directional task lighting for work surface areas, and electronic display for patient stimulation. The track lighting system includes a housing assembly attached to one or more elongated members for attachment within the operatory environment, one or more ambient lighting assemblies, an intraoral light assembly having a carriage mechanism, an electronic display, and one or more directional task lighting assemblies in a single track lighting system. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022131 | WATERPROOF LARYNGOSCOPE AND WATERPROOF STRUCTURE - A waterproof laryngoscope and a waterproof structure are revealed. The waterproof laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope body and a waterproof sleeve. The laryngoscope body consists of a handle and a camera tube. The handle has a fixing portion disposed with at least one stopper. The camera tube is fixed in the handle and extended out of the fixing portion. The waterproof sleeve is fitted over the camera tube and fixed on the handle. The waterproof sleeve includes a connection portion that is sleeved over the camera tube and fixed on the fixing portion. The connection portion is arranged with at least one fixing groove. The stopper is slid in the fixing groove and locked on a rear end of the fixing groove. Thereby not only patient's body fluid will not flow into the laryngoscope, patients are also protected from being affected by toxic chemicals and cross infection. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022132 | LARYNGOSCOPE WITH AUTOMATIC IMAGE ADJUSTMENT - A laryngoscope with automatic image adjustment is revealed. The laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope body, a rotation assembly, a display and a sensor. The laryngoscope body is disposed with a fixing slot and is used for capturing an image. One end of the rotation assembly is fixed in the fixing slot while the other end thereof is arranged with the display. The display is rotated around the rotation assembly. The rotation assembly is set with a limiting slot. The sensor is electrically connected to a rear side of the display and is located inside the limiting slot. While the display being rotated, the sensor is slid on the surface of the rotation assembly. When the sensor is slid in the limiting slot, the display shows the image. Once the sensor is slid outside the limiting slot, the display shows a reflection of the image. Thus the image is adjusted automatically. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022133 | INCREASED DEPTH OF FIELD MICROSCOPE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An ophthalmic surgical microscope can include a movable optical element positioned in an optical pathway of light reflected from a surgical field. The movable optical element can be configured to oscillate in a direction along the optical pathway. The microscope can include an actuator coupled to the movable optical element and configured to move in response to a control signal. The microscope can include a computing device in communication with the actuator and configured to generate the control signal to move the movable optical element. In some embodiments, the computing device is configured to generate the control signal to move the movable optical element with an oscillation frequency greater than the critical flicker fusion rate. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022134 | DYNAMIC OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY DEVICE AND METHOD - An imaging device and method is shown to image ocular tissue in motion. Devices and methods include at least one target to align the patient's eye at a desired angular orientation, multiple selectable target locations, and control circuitry to display the target at the multiple target locations and image ocular tissue at each multiple target location. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022135 | Method and Apparatus for Managing Blinking - A method and apparatus for managing blinking includes an electronic computing device detecting blinking of a user of the electronic computing device and determining an uninduced blink rate for the user from the detected blinking. The method also includes inducing the user to blink based on the uninduced blink rate. A further method and apparatus for managing blinking includes the electronic computing device presenting the user with a blink inducement of a plurality of blink inducements and determining whether the user blinked in response to presenting the blink inducement. The further method also includes presenting the blink inducement again based on the determination of whether the user blinked in response to presenting the blink inducement. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022136 | ENHANCED NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT WITH EYE TRACKING - Provided are methods and system for assessing a human subject's neurological and/or psychological status. The methods entail displaying visual tests to a human subject, wherein each of the visual tests includes a visual target signal, optionally with visual cue signals, for eliciting visual and, optionally, body part, movements by the subject. Following the display, the movements are then detected. The latency and/or correctness of such movements can then be used to assess the subject's neurological and/or psychological status. Also provided are methods and systems for assessing performance validity. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022137 | AUTOMATED ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR THE DETECTION AND SCREENING OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND DEFECTS - Objects of interest which project beyond the fovea are poorly resolved and lack color information, requiring movement of the eyes in order to obtain a comprehensive image and perception of the surrounding world. Eye movements emanate from different areas of the brain which can be affected by disease and or injury. As such, different neurological disorders will affect a myriad of eye movements in a variety of different ways. An automated system and method, capable of detecting, analyzing and summarizing a person's eye movements is used to detect (diagnose) (either before or after symptoms of said neurological disease are apparent), confirm a prior diagnosis, and/or to monitor the treatment effectiveness for a variety of neurological diseases, neurological movement disorders and potential brain injuries. The analyzed and summarized eye movements are cataloged, interpreted and utilized in a diagnostic matrix in order to highlight and distinguish abnormal eye movements, and to provide an objective clinical or pre-clinical/pre-symptomatic diagnosis based on the non-invasive testing procedures. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022138 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXATION MEASUREMENT - A method and apparatus for fixation measurement includes rotating a first reflector comprising a diffraction component about a rotation axis, the first reflector being configured to reflect light received from a light source onto a second reflector via the diffraction component and reflect light received from the second reflector via the diffraction component and capturing light which is reflected by the second reflector and subsequently reflected by the first reflector with one or more photo detectors. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022139 | OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL MICROSCOPE WITH ADAPTIVE OPTICS FOR OPTICAL WAVEFRONT COMPENSATION - An ophthalmic surgical microscope can include a first light source configured to project a first light beam at an observer's eye. The microscope can include a first wavefront sensor. The first wavefront sensor can be configured to determine aberrations in the first reflection wavefront of a reflection of the first light beam. The microscope can include adaptive optical element(s). The adaptive optical element(s) can be controlled to modify the phase of incident light. The microscope can include a computing device in communication with the first wavefront sensor and the adaptive optical element(s). The computing device can be configured to generate the control signal to compensate for the aberrations and to provide the control signal to the adaptive optical element(s). A second light source and second wavefront sensor can be provided to compensate for aberrations of a subject's eye. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022140 | PERSONALIZED PATIENT ALARM MANAGEMENT - A personalized patient alarm management profile configured to be used when monitoring one or more medical parameters, the personalized patient alarm management profile determined based on at least two profile determinants. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022141 | LOW-POWER ACTIVITY MONITORING - Some examples include a secure low-power sensor platform able to be used for activity monitoring or other purposes. For instance, a sensor system may sense sparse signals using compressed sensing. As one example, compressed sensing may be used to obtain sparse signals from analog sensor signals received from one or more sensors. The data obtained by compressed sensing may be sent subsequently to a computing device to reconstruct the sensor signal. Examples herein enable lower power usage, lower cost, and lower weight than conventional devices, while also enabling processing advantages, such as less overall data to process and lower data storage utilization. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022142 | COIL SYSTEMS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A RF coil compression system for use with an MRI system configured to image a patient's breast is disclosed. In one embodiment, the compression system comprises a first compression plate comprising a first plurality of RF coil elements, which is positioned in a plane oriented orthogonal to a direction of the main magnetic field and the first RF coil elements having a reception sensitivity to a B1 field and is orthogonal to a main magnetic field of the MRI system. The compresses system may further comprise a second compression plate, configured to be positioned opposing the first compression plate and orthogonal to the superior-inferior direction, the second compression plate comprising a second plurality of RF coil elements, the second RF coil elements having a reception sensitivity to a B1 field oriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction and to the main magnetic field of the MRI system. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022143 | GAIT-BASED BIOMETRIC SYSTEM FOR DETECTING WEIGHT GAIN OR LOSS - Systems and methods for determining a user's static weight while standing as well as the user's load bearing weight. A sensor module with multiple sensors is placed inside a user's shoe and biometric data is gathered from the sensors when the user stands and when the user takes a step or walks. The data is used to generate data loops as the various sets of data are plotted against each other. The loops obtained from the data are then compared against stored loops previously obtained. Using the biometric loop baseline data, it can be determined whether the user has lost or gained weight, whether a specific load bearing weight condition is worsening while standing and while walking or running. The system can also determine whether a specific load bearing weight condition is improving or worsening. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING PARTICIPANT BIOMETRICS WITHIN AN EVENT TIMING SYSTEM - A system and method for collecting biometric data from a participant in an event including a sensor positioned on the participant for sensing a current biometric factor of the participant, the sensor including an interface for communicating the sensed current value of the biometric factor, a biometric data collector communicatively coupled to the sensor for receiving the current sensed biometric factor value as biometric data and further communicatively coupled to an RFID tag, and the RFID tag receive the biometric data from the collector and transmitting the received biometric data to an RFID tag reader responsive to a tag read from the tag reader. The system and method can also include the RFID tag reader and the timing system support for the biometric data communication, analysis and reporting. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022145 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - The invention relates to an apparatus for remote monitoring physiological parameters, comprising: a radar transmitter for transmitting radio frequency signal towards a human body; and a radar receiver for receiving frequency signals reflected from a human body. An accelerometer is adapted to be placed on a human body, and a signal processor, which is configured for extracting and processing physiological parameters of the at least one human body from the inputted signals of the receiver and accelerometer. A specific embodiment of the apparatus relates to a radar and a wireless communication channel controller for receiving data from patients. Patients have accelerometers attached to their bodies and the patients can be without motion or move freely within a room. For each patient, the device determines breathing and pulse rate; cardiac performance and the patient identification by automatically setting up a match between the determined parameters and each patient's ID. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022146 | Insert Imaging Device for Surgical Procedures - Insertable imaging devices, and methods of use thereof in minimally invasive medical procedures, are described. In some embodiments, insertable imaging devices are described that can be introduced and removed from an access port without disturbing or risking damage to internal tissue. In some embodiments, imaging devices are integrated into an access port, thereby allowing imaging of internal tissues within the vicinity of the access port, while, for example, enabling manipulation of surgical tools in the surgical field of interest. In other embodiments, imaging devices are integrated into an imaging sleeve that is insertable into an access port. Several example embodiments described herein provide imaging devices for performing imaging within an access port, where the imaging may be based one or more imaging modalities that may include, but are not limited to, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, optical imaging such as hyperspectral imaging and optical coherence tomography, and electrical conductive measurements. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022147 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING VITAL FUNCTIONS - A method for monitoring vital parameters of a living being, wherein broad-band light is beamed into the tissue of a living being, a spectrum of the beamed-in light is recorded, and absorption is evaluated. At least one first parameter is determined on the basis of the absorption values of a first spectral range, and at least one second parameter is determined on the basis of the absorption values of a second spectral range. The first parameter is compared to the second parameter, and at least one vital parameter is determined with the aid of this comparison. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022148 | OPTICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND APPROACH THEREFOR - Imaging, testing and/or analysis of subjects are facilitated with a capillary-access approach. According to an example embodiment, a capillary is implanted into a specimen and adapted to accept an optical probe to facilitate optical access into the specimen. In some applications, the capillary is implanted for use over time, with one or more different probes being inserted into the capillary at different times, while the capillary is implanted. Certain applications involve capillary implantation over weeks, months or longer. Other applications are directed to the passage of fluid to and/or from a sample via the capillary. Still other applications are directed to the passage of electrical information between the sample and an external arrangement, via an implanted capillary. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022149 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an object information acquiring apparatus including: a light source; a controller that controls irradiation of light from the light source; a detector that receives an acoustic wave generated from an object onto which light from the light source is irradiated; a processor that generates characteristic information inside the object using the acoustic wave received by the detector; and an acquirer that acquires the shape of the object, wherein the controller controls an irradiation area when light is irradiated from the light source onto the object, based on the shape of the object acquired by the acquirer. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022150 | PHOTOACOUSTIC APPARATUS - A photoacoustic apparatus disclosed in this specification includes a light source; a probe including a plurality of transducers each configured to receive a photoacoustic wave generated from a subject irradiated with light emitted from the light source and output a reception signal, and a support member configured to support the plurality of transducers so that directivity axes of the plurality of transducers are collected; a moving unit configured to move the probe; a region setting unit configured to set an imaging region; and a processing unit configured to acquire subject information in the imaging region based on the reception signals output from the plurality of transducers. The light source is configured to emit the light if a position at which the directivity axes are collected is farther from the probe than a center of the imaging region. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022151 | NONINVASIVE METHOD OF MEASURING CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS, MODELLING THE PERIPHERAL VASCULAR LOOP, ANALYZING VASCULAR STATUS, AND IMPROVING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DIAGNOSIS - Methods of obtaining physiological parameters of a body fluid compartment. One method identifying a transitional relationship of the depletion body fluid volume indication values and the replenished body fluid volume indication values referenced to a series of pressure values, thereby indicating the physiological parameter of the body fluid compartment | 2016-01-28 |
20160022152 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING STRESS - Method and system for monitoring stress level of a subject. Beat-to-beat time variation and stroke volume variation of the heart a subject are obtained simultaneously, and a stress level indication is determined as a function of the beat-to-beat time variation and the relative stroke volume variation. More accurate and reliable estimates for stress level may be obtained. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022153 | Interface Devices, Systems, And Methods For Use With Intravascular Pressure Monitoring Devices - Embodiments of the present disclosure are configured to assess the severity of a blockage in a vessel and, in particular, a stenosis in a blood vessel. In some particular embodiments, the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure are configured to provide FFR measurements over a length of a vessel of interest in a small, compact device that integrates with existing proximal and distal pressure measurement systems and does not require a separate power source. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022154 | SYSTEM INCLUDING GUIDEWIRE FOR DETECTING FLUID PRESSURE - A system for detection of blood pressure in a blood vessel includes a guide wire and a LC resonance circuit provided at a distal end of the guide wire. The resonance circuit may be a non-LC resonance circuit responsive to changes in pressure of fluid external to the guide wire such that the resonance circuit has a resonance frequency that varies in accordance with changes in pressure of the external fluid. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022155 | Evaluating the Cardiac Engine - The present invention relates to computer-based methods for evaluating an individual's cardiovascular system and computer systems for use in such methods. The computer system recognizes a portion of the individual's cardiovascular system though an imaging device input, then assesses the cardiac power, energy and efficiency during the cardiac cycle. The computer system evaluates circulatory motion and properties of circulatory fluid, and further optimizes the cardiovascular analysis through suggested repositioning of the imaging device. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022156 | DEVICE AND METHOD HAVING AUTOMATIC USER-RESPONSIVE AND USER-SPECIFIC PHYSIOLOGICAL-METER PLATFORM - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a CPU and a memory circuit that has user-corresponding data stored on the memory circuit, and a platform over which a plurality of electrodes are interleaved, and configured for engaging the user. Based on a plurality of impedance-measurement signals being obtained from the electrodes, signals are generated that correspond to cardiovascular timings specific to the user. In such aspects of the present disclosure, pulse characteristic signals are determined based on the plurality of impedance-measurement signals and comparisons of user-obtained data are made relative to user-data profiles stored in the memory circuit. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022157 | Devices and Methods for Monitoring Directional Blood Flow and Pulse Wave Velocity with Photoplethysmography - Provided according to embodiments of the invention are methods of monitoring the direction of blood flow that include processing with a computer photoplethysmography (PPG) signal streams from a sensor array on a body site of the individual to determine the direction and/or velocity of the blood flow at the body site of the individual. In some embodiments, direction of the blood flow at the body site is determined by the phase difference between at least three PPG signal streams from the sensor array, wherein the at least three PPG signal streams are generated from emissions of the at least three emitters. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022158 | Ring-Type Cuff For Blood Pressure Manometer - The present invention relates to a ring-type cuff for blood pressure manometer, wherein the cuff (C) comprises: a circular rubber ring ( | 2016-01-28 |
20160022159 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MEASURING A BLOOD PRESSURE GRADIENT - An apparatus, control system and methods are disclosed for directly measuring a blood pressure gradient, i.e. by real-time pressure measurements, with particular application for in situ measurement of transvalvular blood pressure gradients for the aortic valve and other heart valves, using minimally-invasive techniques. The apparatus takes the form of a multi-sensor assembly, enclosed within a micro-catheter or a steerable guidewire, and comprises a plurality of optical pressure sensors arranged along a length of the distal end portion, for measuring pressure simultaneously at each sensor location. For example, four MOMS optical pressure sensors, and optionally, a temperature and/or flow sensor, are incorporated into a distal end portion having a diameter of 0.89 mm or less, and preferably 0.46 mm or less. Beneficially, all sensors are optically coupled, via respective optical fibers, to an optical coupler at the proximal end of the multi-sensor apparatus, without requiring electrical connections. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022160 | OPTICAL HEART RATE SENSOR - Techniques, systems and apparatus are described for implementing a heart rate sensor based on optical measurements of color response of human blood. An optical heart rate sensor can include light source circuitry including a first light emitting diode (LED) to output a first source light signal to a target measurement site, a second LED to output a second source light signal to the target measurement site, a first current pulse driver communicatively coupled to the first LED to modulate the first source light signal output from the first LED at a first predetermined frequency and a second current pulse driver communicatively coupled to the second LED to modulate the second source light signal output from the second LED at a second predetermined frequency different from the first predetermined frequency. The optical heart rate sensor can include detector circuitry including a light detecting photodiode connected to a bias voltage. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022161 | LEADLESS WIRELESS ECG MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING OF BIO-POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF THE HEART - A leadless wireless ECG measurement system for measuring of bio-potential electrical activity of the heart in a patient's body includes at least one multi-contact bio-potential electrode assembly adapted for attachment to the patient's body. The electrode assembly is formed of an electronic patch layer and a disposable electrode layer. The disposable electrode layer has a plurality of contact points for engagement with the surface of the patient's body and is configured to measure short-lead ECG signals in response to electrical activity in the heart. A processing unit is provided and is configured to produce a transfer function which computes estimated long-lead ECG signals based on the measured short-lead ECG signals from the plurality of contact points. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022162 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A RISK SCORE FOR TRIAGE - The present disclosure provides a system and method of determining a risk score for triage. In particular, a system is provided for providing an assessment of risk of a cardiac event for a patient, for example an incoming patient to a hospital emergency department complaining of chest pain. In the disclosure, the system includes an input device for measuring physiological data based vital signs parameter of the patient, a twelve-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) device for establishing an ECG obtained from results of the electrocardiography procedure, and determining an ECG parameter and a heart rate variability (HRV) parameter therefrom. An ensemble-based scoring system is further provided, establishing weighted classifier based on past patient data and where the vital signs parameter, the ECG parameter and the HRV parameter are compared to corresponding weighted classifiers to determine a risk score. A corresponding method to determine a risk score for triage is also provided. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022163 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DEFINE DRIVERS OF SOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM DISORDERS - A system and method are provided for identifying a driver of a source associated with a heart rhythm disorder. Data are accessed from a plurality of sensors representing biological activity in the heart. A local first region of the heart that has repeating activation and determine whether the first region controls a second distant region of the heart for at least a predetermined number of beats is identified. The first local region is assigned as a driver of a source of the heart rhythm disorder, the source including the first local region and the second distant region. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022164 | DETECTING FIDUCIAL POINTS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - Various aspects are directed to identifying a region of interest in a physiological signal. As may be consistent with one or more embodiments, the physiological signal is decomposed into subcomponents, and a subset of the subcomponents is selected based upon overlap of spectral energy with expected spectral energy of the region of interest, in at least one of the subcomponents. At least two of the subcomponents in the subset are combined and compared to a threshold, with the comparison being used to identify the location of the region of interest. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022165 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES AND ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHS DEVICES - An electrode assembly can include a reservoir defining a plurality of openings on a first surface of the reservoir, a wicking material extending through one or more of the plurality of openings, and a conductive terminal. An electrode assembly can include a reservoir cap, a reservoir bottom configured to fit to the reservoir cap and define a reservoir therewith, an electrode disposed within the reservoir, and a wicking element in electrical communication with the electrode and configured to absorb a fluid, wherein at least a portion the wicking element is configured to protrude from the reservoir bottom. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022166 | RHYTHM DISCRIMINATOR WITH IMMUNITY TO BODY POSTURE - An implantable medical device system includes an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for detecting and treating ventricular tachycardia (VT). The ICD includes a sensing module for sensing a cardiac signal from available cardiac signal sensing vectors. A control module generates morphology templates of the cardiac signals for multiple patient postures for each of the available sensing vectors and determines a set of posture-independent template features. An unknown cardiac rhythm is classified in response to comparing features of a cardiac signal received during the unknown rhythm to the set of posture-independent features. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022167 | SYSTEM AND SIGNATURES FOR THE MULTI-MODAL PHYSIOLOGICAL STIMULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF BRAIN HEALTH - A system and diagnostic signatures which are derived from the data collected in the system captures multiple streams of biological sensor data for assessing brain health and functionality of a user. The system includes a plurality of biological sensors adapted to collect biological sensor data from the user as well as the ability to stimulate the brain in a variety of sensory, cognitive, physical, and chemical challenges. Several of the biological sensors are accommodated in an electronics module mounted on the user's head. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022168 | BRAIN STATE DEPENDENT THERAPY FOR IMPROVED NEURAL TRAINING AND REHABILITATION - The disclosure provides an apparatus and method for assessing brain plasticity by measuring electrical brain biomarkers, for example, with a near real-time analysis of electrical brain biomarkers, where an increase or decrease in at least one biomarker is indicative of a state of brain plasticity in response to a stimulus or treatment. Brain plasticity can be measured with or without an added stimuli, for example, to determine the best time for learning. Also provided is a method for treating a neurological disease or trauma by applying an electrical or drug stimulus to a patient, where the stimulus is increased or decreased depending on the changes of electrical brain biomarker of the patient. This treatment can occur in near real-time, so a course of treatment can be tailored immediately to a patient's needs. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022169 | DETERMINATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF TISSUE FROM DYNAMIC CONTRAST-ENHANCED MR DATA - A method of determining microvascular architecture is disclosed. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance data acquired from a contrast agent administered to at least a part of a subject to be examined. From the dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance data a leakage parameter (k | 2016-01-28 |
20160022170 | STRAP-FASTENING APPARATUS AND PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH A STRAP-FASTENING APPARATUS - A strap-fastening apparatus for fastening safety straps is provided, wherein the strap-fastening apparatus has at least one fastening rail and at least one fastening clip. The at least one fastening clip has a strap-fastening element and the strap-fastening element, in a state of the at least one fastening clip arranged with the at least one fastening rail, is arranged within the at least one fastening rail. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022171 | IMAGE GUIDING DEVICE FOR BRAIN SURGERY - An image guiding device for a brain surgery is provided. A computation processing unit receives a non-invasive basic brain image obtained prior to a surgery and plans brain surgical route data. An operating tube enters a brain according to the brain surgical route data. An image capturing module in the operating tube feeds back actual conditions of the brain in real-time. The computation processing unit performs real-time route correction to allow an operating probe to perform operations when the operating tube arrives at a target site. Thus, using the non-real-time non-invasive basic brain image collaborating with a real-time image capturing module, the computation processing unit performs route correction, thereby significantly reducing surgery risks and equipment costs. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022172 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLUID TESTING - Implementations disclosed herein provide a method of determining a quantity of an electrochemically convertible substance in a fluid sample, the method comprising introducing the fluid sample into an electrochemical sensor, wherein at least a portion of the fluid sample is electrochemically converted to produce an electrical output from the electrochemical sensor, measuring the electrical output from the electrochemical sensor on a periodic basis to produce sensor measurements, inputting a first subset of the sensor measurements into a first computation to yield first computation analysis results, inputting a second subset of the sensor measurements and the first computation analysis results into a second computation to yield second computation analysis results, and calculating the quantity of the electrochemically convertible substance in the fluid sample by applying a third computation to the first computation analysis results and the second computation analysis results. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022173 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A LEG LENGTH DIFFERENCE AND A LEG OFFSET - A data processing method, performed by a computer, for determining a leg length difference and a leg offset difference of a patient's leg including a femur connected to a pelvis, comprising the steps of: —determining a first landmark vector between a femoral landmark and a second landmark at a first point in time; —determining a second landmark vector between the femoral landmark and the second landmark at a second point in time which is later than the first point in time; —calculating an orthogonal projection of the first landmark vector into a sagittal plane and using the direction of the orthogonal projection of the first landmark vector into the sagittal plane as a leg length direction; —calculating a direction which is perpendicular to the sagittal plane and using this direction as a leg offset direction; and —calculating the leg length difference in the leg length direction and the leg offset difference in the leg offset direction from the first landmark vector and the second landmark vector. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022174 | ELECTRONIC SPLINT - A monitoring device mounted to a user can be used to estimate a position or orientation of a body portion of the user, such as a joint or jointed portion of the user. Radiation can be emitted toward the body portion and a reflection of this radiation can be received. The reflected radiation can then be used to estimate a position of the body portion of the user. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022175 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF A WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE NOT BEING WORN USING A MOTION SENSOR - Aspects of automatically determining a period of time when a wearable electronic device is not being worn are discussed herein. For example, in one aspect, an embodiment may automatically determine a period of time when the wearable electronic device is not being worn based on a comparison of the motion data and a not-worn profile that specifies a pattern of motion data that is indicative of when the wearable electronic device is not being worn by a user. The wearable electronic device also stores in the non-transitory machine readable storage medium, data associating the period of time with a not-worn state. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022176 | Method for measuring the displacements of a vertebral column - A method for measuring the displacements of a vertebral column includes: an initial step, for each vertebra in a segment, including: detection of an initial orientation of the location marker associated with the vertebra, determination of an initial orientation of a vertebral plane parallel to at least one end plate of the vertebra, and a calculation of a geometric transformation associated with the vertebra correlating the initial orientation of the vertebral plane of the vertebrae with the initial orientation of the location marker associated, and; a step measuring displacement of at least one vertebra, including: detection of the current orientation of the location marker associated with the at least one vertebra, and a calculation of the current orientation of the vertebral plane of the at least one vertebra from the current orientation of the location marker associated and the geometrical transformation associated with the at least one vertebra. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022177 | SAFETY LANCING DEVICE - A kind of safety lancing device has a front cap and lancet holder with feature: the front cap and lancet holder are connected in insert-plug type, and the front cap is equipped with connecting block at connection end and the lancet holder is equipped with slot at connection end. And the slot includes slideable slot and deadlock slot. The slideable slot is located in front of deadlock slot. The latch is set at the flexible arm end of ejection pin and the latch is equipped with bayonet at the front end and equipped with latch hook at rear end; the width of slideable slot and deadlock slot is larger than that of latch; the slideable slot is equipped with a blocking shoulder at rear end and the deadlock slot is equipped with latching shoulder at front end. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022178 | OPTICALLY DISCRIMINATIVE DETECTION OF MATTERS IN TISSUES AND TURBID MEDIA AND APPLICATIONS FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSAY - Non-invasive optical detection devices and techniques that use optically discriminative detection of returned probe light from a target by spatially separating the returned probe light from the deep tissue structure and the returned probe light from the skin surface and the shallow tissue structure based on different wave vector components to improve the optical detection sensitivity in detecting the returned probe light from the deep tissue structure with reduced optical interference by the returned probe light form the skin surface and the shallow tissue structure. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022179 | CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING ON-BODY SENSOR - An on-body sensor (OBS) ( | 2016-01-28 |
20160022180 | LONG-TERM IMPLANTABLE MONITORING SYSTEM & METHODS OF USE - Methods and systems include a long-term implantable ultra-filtrate monitoring system that uses micro-porous membranes to produce an ultra-filtrate of tissue interstitial fluid or blood plasma. The ultra-filtrate is transported through a sensor to detect a level of analyte in the ultra-filtrate. The long-term implantable fluid monitoring system thus includes a first porous catheter, a second porous catheter, a sensor configured to measure an amount of analyte in fluid, and a pump configured to move fluid through the first porous catheter to the sensor and from the sensor through the second porous catheter. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022181 | MULTISPECTRAL MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF - A multispectral medical imaging device includes illumination devices arranged to illuminate target tissue. The illumination devices emit light of different near-infrared wavelength bands. The device further includes an objective lens, a near-infrared image sensor positioned to capture image frames reflected from the target tissue, and a visible-light image sensor positioned to capture image frames reflected from the target tissue. A processor is configured to modulate near-infrared light output of the plurality of illumination devices to illuminate the target tissue. The processor is further configured to determine reflectance intensities from the image frames captured by the near-infrared image sensor and to generate a dynamic tissue oxygen saturation map of the target tissue using the reflectance intensities. The device further includes an output device connected to the processor for displaying the dynamic tissue oxygen saturation map. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022182 | PROBE FOR NON INVASIVE OPTICAL MONITORING - A probe for use in monitoring one or more parameters of a subject is provided. The probe comprises a monitoring assembly comprising at least one acoustic port for transmitting acoustic radiation into a region of interest in the subject, at least one light output port for transmitting incident light towards the region of interest, and at least one light input port for receiving light returned from the subject. The probe comprises also at least one control mechanism comprising at least one sensing assembly configured for sensing at least one of proximity, attachment and signal quality conditions, and being configured for controlling a condition of coupling between the probe assembly and the subject, enabling to control operation of the monitoring assembly. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022183 | PULSE OXIMETER SENSOR WITH REVERSIBLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - The invention provides a pulse oximetry sensor for attachment to the lower half of the palm or the ulnar edge of the palm. The sensor may be portable, untethered and in some instances, disposable. The features of the sensor make it effective in stable, chronic or emergency medical settings. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022184 | TECHNIQUE FOR REMANUFACTURING A MEDICAL SENSOR - Remanufactured medical sensors and methods for remanufacturing used medical sensors are provided. Such a remanufactured sensor may include certain components from a used medical sensor and certain new components. For example, a remanufactured regional oximetry sensor may include a padding layer, an emitter and a pair of detectors, a flexible circuit coupled to the emitter and detectors, and a patient-contacting adhesive layer. The flexible circuit, the emitter, the first detector, the second detector, or any combination thereof, are from a used medical sensor, and the padding layer, the patient-contacting adhesive layer, or a combination thereof, are new. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022185 | A Biosensor Device to Target Analytes in Situ, in Vivo, and/or in Real Time, and Methods of Making and Using the Same - A biosensor device for the real-time detection of a target analyte includes a receptor component operatively connected to a transducer component which is adapted to interpret and transmit a detectable signal. The receptor component includes a sensing element capable of detecting and binding to at least one target analyte, and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) layer. The SAM layer is positioned between and in contact with the sensing element and an electrode such that the sensing element, in the presence of the target analyte, causes a detectable signal capable of being transmitted to the electrode. The transducer component includes the electrode and microprocessor configured to screen noise and to pick up impedance change at a very low frequency range. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022186 | TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE POLYURETHANE MEMBRANES FOR IMPLANTABLE GLUCOSE SENSORS - The invention provides an implantable membrane for regulating the transport of analytes therethrough that includes a matrix including a first polymer; and a second polymer dispersed throughout the matrix, wherein the second polymer forms a network of microdomains which when hydrated are not observable using photomicroscopy at 400× magnification or less. In one aspect, the homogeneous membrane of the present invention has hydrophilic domains dispersed substantially throughout a hydrophobic matrix to provide an optimum balance between oxygen and glucose transport to an electrochemical glucose sensor. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022187 | ON-BODY MICROSENSOR FOR BIOMONITORING - A microsensor and method of manufacture for a microsensor, comprising an array of filaments, wherein each filament of the array of filaments comprises a substrate and a conductive layer coupled to the substrate and configured to facilitate analyte detection. Each filament of the array of filaments can further comprise an insulating layer configured to isolate regions defined by the conductive layer for analyte detection, a sensing layer coupled to the conductive layer, configured to enable transduction of an ionic concentration to an electronic voltage, and a selective coating coupled to the sensing layer, configured to facilitate detection of specific target analytes/ions. The microsensor facilitates detection of at least one analyte present in a body fluid of a user interfacing with the microsensor. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022188 | SPACE-SAVING MAGAZINING OF ANALYTICAL AIDS - An analytical magazine is proposed, which comprises a plurality of analytical aids accommodated in chambers. The analytical magazine is arranged to be accommodated in at least two orientations in an analytical system. The analytical magazine is furthermore arranged to provide the analytical system, in the orientations, in each case with a plurality of analytical aids. At least one sampling movement can be executed by means of the analytical aids. The analytical magazine is arranged to make a remagazining of the analytical aids possible. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022189 | DEVICE FOR TAKING A LIQUID SAMPLE BY CAPILLARITY AND ASSOCIATED ANALYSIS METHOD - A device for taking a sample of liquid by capillarity, including a channel for flow of the liquid delimited by two internal walls of the device between which a channel bottom extends, the distance separating the two internal walls decreasing in the direction of the channel bottom, the channel extending between a first collecting end, open onto outside of the device and configured to receive the liquid, and a second end, to enable the liquid to flow by capillarity along the channel bottom from the first end towards the second end. The channel includes, at the second end, a blocking structure to block the flow of liquid in the channel from the first end towards the second end. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022190 | MULTI LUMEN CATHETER - A multi lumen catheter comprising a proximal end and distal end said catheter further comprising; a first lumen for a first fluid said first lumen having a first proximal opening and a first distal opening for receiving a fluid, second lumen for a second fluid said second lumen having a second proximal opening and a second distal opening for delivering a second fluid, a third lumen having a third proximal opening and a third distal opening, wherein the first distal opening is arranged with respect to the second distal opening so that when in use at least part of the first fluid which enters the first lumen through the first distal opening has passed across the second distal opening such that the first fluid which enters the first lumen comprise at least a part of the second fluid. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022191 | IMPROVED FLUID SAMPLING SYSTEM - A fluid sampling system comprising a housing, a first pump means for withdrawing at least one fluid sample from a first sample site, means for returning at least part of the at one fluid sample to a second sample site, transferring means for transferring at least one volume of the at least one first fluid to a sampling means, second pump means for providing at least one active substance, at least one connection to a reservoir containing the at least one active substance, and at least one energy source for driving at least the first and second pump means. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022192 | System and Method for Assessing Impulse Control Disorder - A method of assessing the likelihood that an individual has impulse control disorder. The individual is provided with an actuator, and instructed to actuate the actuator as an acknowledgement of when the individual has completed a reward task. Actuation of the actuator is monitored and recorded. An automated diagnosis of ICD is produced and output, wherein a greater degree of actuation of the actuator by the individual is taken to indicate a greater likelihood that the individual has impulse control disorder. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022193 | REAL TIME BIOMETRIC RECORDING, INFORMATION ANALYTICS AND MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT - The present invention provides a novel system of hardware designed to capture and process in real time clinical observations of patient responses and reactions in different clinical and patient settings and situations, comprising: a patient biometric data recording system in a clinical office, a mobile real time episode or event data recording device syste or a wearable device recording system. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022195 | MEASUREMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS - A system for measuring physiological aspects has a non-invasive monitor configured to generate monitor signals relating to fluid characteristics in the head and body. A computational device is operatively connected to the monitor and is configured to process the monitor signals to generate characterizing data relating to at least one of regional fluid volumes, intra/extracellular fluid volume ratios and blood flow. A data output device is connected to the computational device and is configured to output the characterizing data. A method and a computer program product for recording, measuring, and displaying physiological characteristics are also provided. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022196 | NONSURGICAL DETERMINATION OF ORGAN TRANSPLANT CONDITION - A Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetic sensor system and method can image organic transplant condition, such as status, acceptance, or rejection, in-vivo. This represents a major advane in transplant imaging technology with a new market for biomagnetic sensor devices. In-vivo transplant condition determination provides a greater range of imaging methodologies over existing methods in sensitivity, and enables early detection of rejection with the ability to determine the need for anti-rejection drugs. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022197 | DETECTION OF BRCA CARRIERS IN BREAST TISSUE - A method and system for detecting the presence of BRCS carriers in breast tissue, comprises obtaining spectral data from breast tissue using a magnetic resonance spectroscopy device and producing spectral data by said device which provides chemical markers to enable detection of whether the breast tissue contains BRCA carriers. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022198 | Vaginal Drug Delivery and/or Diagnostic System - The present invention relates to a vaginal drug delivery and/or diagnostic system, which is connected to a positioning member configured for placement within the vagina. The system comprises an electronic capsule comprising a drug reservoir and means for dispensing the drug from the reservoir into the vagina. The positioning member is for example eight-shaped, pear-shaped or dolphin-shaped and is preferably provided with friction-enhancing means to keep the device in place. The system is particularly useful for systemic administration of drugs and hormones. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022199 | PHYSICAL CONDITION PRESENTATION APPARATUS, PHYSICAL CONDITION PRESENTATION SYSTEM, PRESENTED INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, AND PRESENTED INFORMATION OUTPUT PROGRAM - A physical condition presentation apparatus calculates a point corresponding to an item based on a calculation rule set for the item classified to a behavior executed by a user and interlocked to an index indicating a physical condition of the user and the behavior executed within a predetermined period by the user, and presents presented information including at least one of the calculated point and evaluation of the physical condition of the user according to the point. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022200 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INTELLIGENT GOAL RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTIVITY LEVEL USING EARPHONES WITH BIOMETRIC SENSORS - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a user an intelligent goal recommendation for an activity level using earphones with biometric sensors. In one embodiment, the system includes earphones, including: speakers; a processor; a heartrate sensor electrically coupled to the processor; and a motion sensor electrically coupled to the processor. In this embodiment, the system also includes a memory coupled to a processor and having instructions stored that, when executed by the processor: monitor a movement of a user based on signals generated by the motion sensor; determine an activity score of the user based on the monitored movement of the user; detect a fatigue level of the user based on signals generated by the heart rate sensor; and display on a display an activity level recommendation based on the user's activity score, detected fatigue level, and a stored archive including historical information about the user's movement and fatigue level. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022201 | AUTOMATIC CHANGE OF POWER CONSUMPTION OF SENSORS RESPONSIVE TO USER'S STATE TRANSITION - Aspects of changing power consumption of a sensor of a wearable electronic device worn by a user are discussed herein. For example, in one aspect, based on detecting that a state of the user, as tracked by the wearable electronic device, has transitioned into an asleep state, an embodiment may decrease power consumption of at least one sensor from the set of sensors. Additionally, based on detecting that the state of the user, as tracked by the wearable electronic device, has transitioned out of the asleep state, the embodiment may reverse the decrease of power consumption of the at least one sensor. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022202 | DETERMINING WHETHER TO CHANGE A TIME AT WHICH AN ALARM IS TO OCCUR BASED AT LEAST IN PART ON SLEEP DATA - In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive data from a sleep sensor in communication with the device and, based at least in part on the data, determine whether to change a time at which an alarm is to occur at the device. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022203 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF USER'S PERIODS OF SLEEP AND SLEEP STAGE - Aspects of automatically detecting periods of sleep of a user of a wearable electronic device are discussed herein. For example, in one aspect, an embodiment may obtain a set of features for periods of time from motion data obtained from a set of one or more motion sensors in the wearable electronic device or data derived therefrom. The wearable electronic device may then classify the periods of time into one of a plurality of statuses of the user based on the set of features determined for the periods of time, where the statuses are indicative of relative degree of movement of the user. The wearable electronic device may also derive blocks of time each covering one or more of the periods of time during which the user is in one of a plurality of states, wherein the states include an awake state and an asleep state. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022204 | AN APPARATUS FOR REMOTE CONTACTLESS MONITORING OF SLEEP APNEA - An apparatus for remote contactless monitoring of sleep apnea, comprising a radar transmitter having a transmitting antenna for radiation of radio frequency signal towards a human body, and a radar receiver for receiving a signal reflected from the human body. The radar receiver comprises a receiving antenna positioned at a predefined distance from the transmitting antenna. The apparatus further comprises an accelerometer adapted to be placed on a human body, a microphone and a signal processor. Respective outputs of the radar receiver, accelerometer and microphone are connected to the input of the signal processor which is configured for extracting and processing apnea-specific physiological parameters of the at least one human body from the inputted signals of the receiver, accelerometer, and microphone. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022205 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN AUTOMATED TITRATION FOR ORAL APPLIANCE THERAPY - Provided herein are systems, methods and devices for performing one or more titrations for oral appliance therapy. For example, a method for evaluating an outcome of oral appliance therapy in a subject is discussed herein. The method can include positioning an adjustable mandibular displacement device in an oral cavity of a subject and implementing an automatic titration protocol. The protocol can include controlling a protrusion level of the adjustable mandibular displacement device during a test period, monitoring physiological information from the subject during the test period, and analyzing the physiological information to evaluate the outcome of oral appliance therapy. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022206 | MULTI-MODAL PHARMACO-DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT OF BRAIN HEALTH - A single diagnostic dose of a chemical agent that can bind with molecular specificity or provide a well characterized molecular effect on a mammalian host (including humans) is provided to a patient between brain scans. The method typically comprises at least one pre-dose scan of the subject followed by a waiting period then a second post-dose diagnostic scan. The diagnostic scans can be conventional in nature or of a multi-modal variety. A comparison, in the form of a difference or ratio, between data or extracted features before versus after the diagnostic dose indicates with molecular specificity the tone in the brain of that subject. The resulting data may be used to assess instances of medical fraud and can be used in back to work decisions for brain and soft tissue injuries for which the determinations have traditionally been somewhat subjective in nature. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022207 | MAGNETOENCEPHALOGRAPHY BIOMARKERS OF GABA-B AGONIST DRUG ACTIVITY IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS - Compositions and methods for diagnosing neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorders are disclosed. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022208 | Stent and Vessel Visualization and Diagnostic Systems, Devices, and Methods - In part, the disclosure relates to computer-based methods, devices, and systems suitable for pre-stent planning, stent planning and post-stent planning using one or more computing devices. In one embodiment, a method generates one or more stent profiles, such as a target stent profile, that are user configurable during a pre-stent planning stage by selecting one or more frames. The method performs a comparative analysis of the previously set target stent profile relative to a vessel lumen region post stent deployment. The method and related user interfaces can alert a user to move, remove, reposition, or inflate a stent. The location of jailed side branches can also be identified and displayed based upon the comparative analysis. Parameters that change based on the outcome of the stent deployment can be displayed in terms of the predicted parameter value and the value that is measured or determined after stent deployment. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022209 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING HYDRATION - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for monitoring hydration of a user that include a fluid container including one or more sensors, e.g., pressure sensors, accelerometers, and the like, for identifying when the user consumes fluid from the container and/or determining the volume of fluid consumed. The fluid container may communicate with a mobile electronic device to monitor at least one of volume and frequency of fluid consumption and provide an output to the user related to compliance with hydration recommendations. Optionally, the system may also include a fitness tracker for monitoring one or more aspects of the user's physical activity; and the mobile device may monitor hydration of the user based at least in part on the user's physical activity. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022210 | Adjustable Wearable System Having a Modular Sensor Platform - A wearable system and methods for measuring physiological data from a device worn about a body part of a user is provided comprising a base module, a first sensor module, and a second sensor module. The base module comprises a display and a base computing unit. The first sensor module measures a gravitational force experienced by the device. The second sensor module is spatially positioned relative to the base module and over a portion of the body part for measuring one or more physiological characteristics calibrated based on the gravitational force measured with the first sensor module. The base module is adjustably positioned by the user relative to the second sensor module such that the sensor module maintains its positioning over the body part for sufficient contact with the body part for accurate measurements of physiological data regardless of the anthropometric size of the body part. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022211 | Diagnostic Testing Headband - A diagnostic headband has an elongated body with two ends. A mechanism couples the two ends with one another. At least one first lead is coupled with the body. At least one second lead extends from the body. The leads couple with lead pads on the user. An electrical harness is coupled with the body. The electrical harness electrically couples with the at least one first and second leads. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022212 | REUSABLE RESPIRATORY EFFORT SENSOR MODULE - A respiratory effort sensing belt that incorporates a PVDF transducer is constructed such that the transducer is contained within an elastic, moisture impervious plastic envelope and affixed to the envelope are a pair of cam buckles adapted to receive opposed ends of a body-encircling, single-use band. Because of the construction of the sensor module, it may be sterilized for reuse. | 2016-01-28 |
20160022213 | CLIP ADAPTOR FOR AN ACTIVITY MONITOR DEVICE AND OTHER DEVICES - Described herein is an adaptor configured to be selectively mated with a device, such as an activity monitor, to enable the device to be clipped to a person's finger or clothes, instead of being strapped around a wrist. The adaptor includes a base, lever and hinge. At least one connector extending from the base and is configured to mate with a portion of the device to thereby selectively mate the adaptor with the device. The base includes an opening sized and positioned to enable a distal portion of a person's finger to extend through the opening and contact the device when the adaptor and device are mated and the device is clipped to a person's finger. This enables the persons' skin to be in contact with at least one sensor of the device, to thereby enable the device to perform functions that rely on the sensor(s) contacting a persons' skin. | 2016-01-28 |