| 05th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
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| 20110029020 | Bone Tissue Clamp - Systems, methods, and kits incorporate a fusion member for vertebral processes. The fusion member may be unitary or modular. The fusion member comprises extensions configured to be crimped to vertebral processes. The extensions may comprise tabs configured to be deformed to further penetrate the vertebral processes. The tabs may also lock together modular components of the fusion member. The fusion member may comprise fasteners extending between the extensions. The fusion member may comprise a cage with a movable cover or a graft retention feature. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029021 | Spinous Process Spacer - A spinous process spacer that is designed to maintain a desired spatial relationship between adjacent vertebrae, is configured for introduction into a spinal implant site in a compressed state and then expands in situ. Once expanded, formations of the present spinal spacer form areas, pockets or spaces that receive at least one bony portion of each adjacent vertebra. The present spinous process spacer has a changeable circumferential profile wherein a first circumferential profile is smaller than a second circumferential profile in order to provide/achieve its compressed and expanded states. The first circumferential profile defines the collapsed position or state while the second circumferential profile defines the position or state. Upon implantation, the present spinous process spacer is not fixed to any bony structure of the vertebrae but provides support. In this regard, use of the spinous process spacer, by itself, will not result in vertebral fusion. However, fusion can result with the use of bone graft packed about the spinous processes (and the spinous process spacer) or in conjunction with the use of an intervertebral body spacer. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029022 | SPINAL COLUMN IMPLANT - A spinal column implant ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029023 | SLIDE-TYPE ANTI-BACKOUT DEVICE FOR PROSTHESIS - A slide-type cervical plate includes an anti-backout device ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029024 | FIXATION PLATE SCREW RETENTION - A screw fixation system includes a plate having opposed first and second surfaces, and a hole defined in the plate which extends between the first and second surface. A screw is included having a head and a shaft extending from the head and defining a longitudinal axis for the screw, the shaft of the screw being configured and adapted to be inserted into the hole. A retainer is circumferentially positioned around the shaft of the screw and proximate to the screw head. The retainer is configured to engage with the plate proximate the hole when the shaft of the screw has been inserted into the hole so as to resist removal of the screw from the hole and to allow removal of the screw from the hole when a preset torque is applied to the screw. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029025 | LOCKING PIN PLATE ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR FRACTURE FIXATION - A lockable pin plate assembly which has a pin plate adapted to be secured to stable bone and provided with pin holes for pins for pinning an unstable bone fragment. One or more pin holes are engageable by pins of an integral U-pin. The pins have stop surfaces thereon which are resiliently displaced when the pins are seated to automatically and self-lock the pin and the pin plate to oppose withdrawal and backing out of the pins from the pin plate. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029026 | Micro-Structure Particles For Load Bearing Bone Growth - The present disclosure relates to methods of facilitating bone growth. The method may include positioning a device around at least a portion of a bone exhibiting a defect, the device capable of retaining bone segments and micro-structured particles. The method may also include applying micro-structure particles within the device to the defect, wherein each of the micro-structure particles include at least one pore therein. In addition, the method may include aligning at least a portion of the micro-structure particles and applying a polymer to the particles and solidifying the polymer. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029027 | MEDICAL DEVICE SURFACE ELECTRODE - Structures and methods relating to electrodes for incorporation into a feedthrough with a profile adapted for subcutaneous sensing of physiologic and cardiac signals. Electrode assemblies are adapted for integration with feedthroughs and provide reliable insulation from the implantable medical device housing. Various structures and manufacturing processes are implemented to provide a large sensing surface with a low profile. The subcutaneous sensing electrode assembly can provide a leadless sensing system and further enhances installation and follow-up procedures. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029028 | MACHINING OF ENCLOSURES FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Enclosures for implantable medical devices are machined from biocompatible materials using processes such as electric discharge machining and/or milling. Material is machined to create an enclosure. The enclosure may include an enclosure sleeve that has top and bottom caps added where the enclosure sleeve is machined either as a whole or as two separate halves that are subsequently joined together. During construction, circuitry is installed and where the enclosure includes an enclosure sleeve, the open top and bottom may be closed by caps while a connector block module may be mounted to the complete enclosure. The machining process allows materials that are typically difficult to stamp, such as grade 5 and 9 titanium and 811 titanium, that are beneficial to telemetry and recharging features of an implantable medical device to be used while allowing for an enclosure with a relatively detailed geometry and relatively tight tolerances. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029029 | IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER DEVICE THAT USES IMPEDANCE CARDIOGRAPHY - An implantable pacemaker that uses impedance cardiography to measure intrathoracic impedance and then transmit impedance data to an external PC based analyzer for accurate calculation of cardiac output, and a method for optimizing cardiac resynchronization therapy using the pacemaker are disclosed. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029030 | Methods and Compositions for Treating a Disease Condition in a Subject - Methods for treating a disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods are characterizing by enhancing at least one symptom of the disease condition in a manner effective to cause the subject to mount a compensatory response effective to treat the disease condition. Also provided are compositions, kits and systems for practicing the subject methods. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029031 | BIMODAL HEARING PROSTHESIS - A bimodal hearing prosthesis for rehabilitating the hearing of a recipient. The hearing prosthesis comprises: a sound processing unit configured to process a received sound signal; and an implantable bimodal stimulation system, comprising: a mechanical stimulation arrangement configured to generate waves of fluid motion in a recipient's inner ear fluid based on the processed sound signal; an electrode assembly configured to deliver electrical stimulation signals generated based on the processed sound signal to a recipient's cochlea. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029032 | Cardioverter-Defibrillator Having a Focused Shocking Area and Orientation Thereof - One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing; an electrical circuit located within the housing; a first electrode coupled to the electrical circuit and located on the housing; and a second electrode coupled to the electrical circuit. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029033 | TERMINATING TACHYARRHYTHMIAS - This disclosure is directed to techniques for treating tachyarrhythmias, such as atrial or ventricular fibrillation, in which a number of electrodes are employed to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient's heart in a manner designed to terminate the tachyarrhythmia episode. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029034 | ALGORITHM TO MODULATE ATRIAL-VENTRICULAR DELAY AND RATE RESPONSE BASED ON AUTONOMIC FUNCTION - An implantable medical device and associated method provide atrial pacing and measure an atrial ventricular (AV) delay. An autonomic function index is computed using the AV delay. The autonomic function index may be compiled in a medical report. In some embodiments, the autonomic function index is used to adjust atrial pacing control parameters. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029035 | VENTRICULAR CARDIAC STIMULATOR - An implantable cardiac stimulator includes at least one first sensing unit for detecting intrinsic cardiac activities of a first ventricle, at least one ventricular stimulation unit for stimulating a second ventricle, and a stimulation control unit connected to the first sensing unit. The stimulation unit processed output signals of the first sensing unit and generates control signals for the stimulation units. The stimulation control unit derives a current intrinsic RR interval from detected ventricular intrinsic cardiac activities R of the first ventricle, and to determine from the RR interval a delay interval Δ, which begins with a ventricular event of the first ventricle and at the end of which the stimulation control unit triggers a stimulation of the second ventricle (unless it is suppressed). | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029036 | Co-Fired Electrical Feedthroughs for Implantable Medical Devices Having a Shielded RF Conductive Path and Impedance Matching - A co-fired electrical feedthrough for an implantable medical device (IMD) is provided having a shielded radio frequency (RF) conductive path. The feedthrough includes a monolithic structure derived from one or more layers of dielectric material and a conductive pathway extending through the monolithic structure for communicating RF signals into and from the IMD. An internal shield is formed to extend through at least one of the layers of dielectric material so as to surround the conductive pathway (e.g., in a coaxial relationship) and shield the RF conductive pathway from undesirable signals. This shielding of the RF conductive pathway prevents destructive EMI signals from entering into the IMD through the RF conductive pathway. In some embodiments, a monolithic structure containing embedded impedance matching elements is electrically connected to at least one conductive pathway in the feedthrough to perform impedance matching and/or filtering of the conductive pathway to other circuitry. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029037 | METHODS OF TREATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS BY TRANSVASCULAR NEUROMODULATION OF THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a method for treating a gastrointestinal condition by transvascular neuromodulation of a target site of the autonomic nervous system and preferably a target site in communication with a sympathetic nerve chain. A method for treating a gastrointestinal condition via transvascular neuromodulation incorporating a closed-loop feedback system is also provided. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029038 | Determining a neuromodulation treatment regimen in response to contactlessly acquired information - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a sensor device configured to sense a property of a mammal without physically contacting the mammal. The system also includes a signal generator configured to generate a signal indicative of the sensed property of the mammal. The system further includes a treatment decision device configured to determine in response to the signal indicative of the sensed property of the mammal a neuromodulation treatment regimen for administration to a nervous system component of the mammal. The system also includes a computer-readable medium configured to maintain and to provide access to information corresponding to the determined neuromodulation treatment regimen. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029039 | Intracranial Electrical Seizure Therapy (ICEST) - A method and system for administering intracranial electroconvulsive therapy are described. The method includes implanting an electrode at a target site in the brain, the electrode being connected to a controller; configuring the controller to deliver an electrical stimulus sufficient to induce a seizure that starts at the target site and spreads throughout a localized or generalized volume of the brain; and delivering the electrical stimulus through the electrode. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029040 | LINKED AREA PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT FOR SPINAL CORD STIMULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for managing pain in a patient using an electrical waveform that link the modulation of a waveform parameter for different areas of a patient. One embodiment in a system for managing pain in a patient comprises an electric device configured to be implanted into the patient and including a plurality of electrodes having at least a first electrode associated with a first area of the patient and a second electrode associated with a second area of the patient. The system further includes an implantable device configured to be coupled to the electrode device and having a computer-operable medium programmed to change the waveform parameter applied to the first electrode and automatically set the waveform parameter applied to the second electrode based on a relationship between a first therapy range and a second therapy range of the waveform parameter. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029041 | HEARING PROSTHESIS WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MICROPHONE SYSTEM - A hearing prosthesis including an implantable housing containing a detector, the hearing prosthesis further including a light source, a fiber optical waveguide extending from the implantable housing in light communication with the light source and the detector, and an interferometer connected to the fiber optical waveguide and located outside of the implantable housing, the interferometer being in light communication with the fiber optical waveguide, the light source and the detector. The detector is configured to convert a light signal indicative of acoustic energy impinging upon the interferometer into an electrical signal indicative of the acoustic energy. In an exemplary embodiment, the electrical signal is used by a sound processor of the hearing prosthesis to enhance hearing. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029042 | LEAD ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE OR MORE SWITCHING NETWORKS - Exemplary lead assemblies include a lead body having a plurality of conductor wires embedded therein, a plurality of electrode contacts at least partially disposed on an outer surface of the lead body, and a plurality of switching networks each configured to control an operation of one or more of the plurality of electrode contacts. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029043 | RFID-ENABLED AIMD PROGRAMMER SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING MRI COMPATIBILITY OF IMPLANTED LEADS - An RFID tag is associated with an implantable lead, its sensing or therapy delivery electrode, or a patient, for identifying the MRI compatibility of the implantable lead and/or the presence of a bandstop filter and its attendant characteristics. An RFID-enabled AIMD external telemetry programmer transmits an electromagnetic signal to establish a communication link with the RFID tag. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029044 | Stimulating a nervous system component of a mammal in response to contactlessly acquired information - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a sensor device configured to sense a property of a mammal without physically contacting the mammal. The system also includes a signal generator configured to generate a signal indicative of the sensed property of the mammal. The system further describes a neuromodulation device configured to output a stimulus operable to modulate a nervous system component of the mammal in response to the signal indicative of the sensed property of the mammal. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029045 | Galvanic vestibular stimulation system and method of use for simulation, directional cueing, and alleviating motion-related sickness - The present invention relates to systems and techniques for stimulating a user. For example, materials and methods for manipulating nystagmus and the related vestibular system with coupling of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) and visual cueing are provided herein. Use of GVS within the present invention may be applied to simulation, alleviating motion sickness, and directional cueing of a user to a precise target location. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029046 | CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR FLASH LAMPS OR THE LIKE - The control circuit comprises a charge pathway for charging a capacitor, and a discharge pathway for discharging the capacitor to a flash lamp, the charge pathway comprising a path including a sequence of conductors and electronic components which are common to and shared with part of the discharge pathway. The control circuit includes a selective channel for current flow from an electrical potential supply either via the charge pathway or via the discharge pathway. The use of such shared components reduces the size and weight of the control circuit and provides for faster charging and discharging of the capacitor. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029047 | HEATING ELEMENT - A heating element has an exothermic composition that generates heat by contact with air. The exothermic composition is sealed in an air-permeable bag that has an outer face made of a fibrous sheet. The air-permeable bag is formed of a laminate obtained by layering a resin film on the fibrous sheet. The laminate is formed by discontinuously bonding the fibrous sheet and the resin film. The filing rate of the exothermic composition ranges from 4 to 95%. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029048 | COMPLIANT BALLOON - A cryogenic medical device is provided, including a catheter body defining a proximal portion and a distal portion; a expandable treatment element on the distal portion of the catheter body; a plurality of granules disposed within the expandable treatment element; an encapsulation member surrounding the plurality of granules, the encapsulating member having a plurality of selectable geometric configurations; and an actuator element coupled to the encapsulation member for the selective adjustment thereof. A method for thermally treating a selected region of tissue is also provided. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029049 | Image-Guided Thermotherapy Based On Selective Tissue Thermal Treatment - Devices and techniques for thermotherapy based on optical imaging. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029050 | INTRA-VENTRICULAR BRAIN COOLING CATHETER - A method for cooling of a brain with localized hypothermia allowing for maintenance of the core body temperature is achieved by positioning a cooling catheter within a ventricular cavity of the brain. The cooling catheter includes an inlet channel and an outlet channel providing for a closed flow of a cooling fluid into and out of the cooling catheter. A sack is formed at a distal end of the cooling catheter. The sack is in fluid communication with distal ends of the inlet channel and the outlet channel such that the sack is continually flushed with the cooling fluid as the cooling fluid flows into and out of the cooling catheter. The sack, when filled, takes the shape and size of the ventricular cavity filling the ventricular cavity in which it is positioned. The method further includes cooling the cooling catheter and the ventricular cavity through the closed flow of the cooling fluid through the cooling catheter. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029051 | Upper body thermal relief apparatus and method - An apparatus and method for relieving nausea being an enclosure formed from a plurality of layers of single sheets being joined along the periphery thereof. The enclosure has a main quadrilateral portion with a left elongated extension extending from the top of the left side of the main quadrilateral portion and a right elongated extension extending from the top of the right side of the main quadrilateral portion. The left elongated extension and right elongated extension each have a mating mechanism adapted to be joined at the ends thereof and coupled to encircle a neck. The main quadrilateral portion opening has a closure flap. At least one cold pack is dimensioned to fit within the enclosure through the main quadrilateral portion opening. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029052 | LEAD SPLITTER FOR AN ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING - A splitter for an electrical stimulation system includes a junction having a proximal end and a distal end. An elongated proximal member extends from the proximal end of the junction. The proximal member includes a plurality of terminals disposed on a proximal end of the proximal member. A plurality of elongated distal members extend from the distal end of the junction. Each distal member includes a connector disposed on a distal end of the distal member. The connector is configured and arranged for receiving a lead or lead extension. One of the distal members is longitudinally aligned with the proximal member and at least another one of the distal members is longitudinally offset from the proximal member. A plurality of conductors couple the terminals of the proximal member to the connectors of the distal members. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029053 | Modular electrode and insertion tool - Disclosed is a modular system for providing electrical stimulation to a patient's body, in which a first modular electrode section has a contoured back end configured to engage with a contoured front end of another electrode section or a tool that may be used to place the first modular electrode section in the patient's body. The contours of the back end of the first modular electrode section and of the front end of the second electrode section or tool allow the two components to engage with one another so as to prevent their separation in the horizontal plane (i.e., the plane that contains the top surfaces of the two components). Additionally, in order to prohibit both the lateral and vertical separation of the two components, a lead extending from the first modular electrode is configured to engage keels on the top surface of the second electrode portion or tool, with such keels providing a snap-type attachment between the lead and the second electrode portion or tool, such that the two components may be joined together but easily separated from one another through the intentional separation of the lead from the keels on the second electrode portion or tool. With this construction, a surgeon may ensure that the two components remain connected to one another through the implantation process, and may likewise separate the components if and when desired to accommodate a particular application or clinical condition. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029054 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A STIMULATION LEAD TO REDUCE MRI HEATING AND A STIMULATION LEAD FOR USE WITHIN MRI SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a stimulation lead comprises: a lead body of insulative material surrounding a plurality of conductors; a plurality of electrodes; and a plurality of terminals, the plurality of terminals electrically coupled to the plurality of electrodes through the plurality of conductors; wherein each conductor of the plurality of conductors is helically wound about an axis within the lead body in at least an outer portion and an inner portion relative to the axis, the outer portion comprises a first winding pitch and the inner portion comprises a second winding pitch, the second winding pitch is less than the first winding pitch, the inner portion of each respective conductor being disposed interior to the outer portions of other conductors of the plurality of conductors; wherein an impedance of each conductor of the plurality of conductors substantially reduces MRI-induced current when the stimulation lead is present in an MRI system. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029055 | SPIRAL LEAD - An implantable medical lead includes a lead body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a spiral segment between the proximal end and the distal end. The spiral segment has a center, a proximal beginning point and a distal ending point. The proximal beginning point is closer to the center than the distal ending point. The lead further includes a contact element disposed in proximity to the proximal end of the lead body and an array of electrodes disposed at the spiral shaped segment of the lead body. A conductor extends within the lead body from the contact element to an electrode of the array and electrically couples the contact element and the electrode of the array. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029056 | EXPANDABLE SYSTEMS FOR MEDICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - A medical system for electrical stimulation includes a first column of electrodes, a second column of electrodes, an expandable member disposed between first and second columns, and an expansion mechanism adapted to transmit an externally applied pressure to the expandable member. The pressure expands the expandable member in order to force the first column of electrodes apart from the second column of electrodes. The first and second columns, disposed side-by-side, may be inserted through a percutaneous needle and into a epidural space, alongside a spinal cord; after insertion, the first column may be forced apart from the second column by applying the pressure to the expandable member. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029057 | IMPLANTABLE CATHETER LEAD OR ELECTRODE LEAD - An implantable catheter lead or electrode lead includes an elongated flexible lead body with the fixation means attached to the lead body, for the purpose of effecting fixation of the catheter lead or electrode lead in a predetermined position within a vessel or a bodily cavity of a patient. A releasable attachment is provided between the lead body and the fixation means such that an explantation of the catheter lead or electrode lead is possible after the attachment is released while the fixation means remains in place within the body of the patient. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029058 | WETTABLE STRUCTURES INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE FIBERS AND APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An apparatus including a wettable structure and a plurality of conductive fibers carried by the wettable structure. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029059 | Prosthesis Coupling Device and Method - A coupling device ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029060 | LAMELLAR SHAPED LAYERS IN MEDICAL DEVICES - The present invention refers to medical devices. Particularly it relates to stent devices and balloon catheter devices. In the most particular aspect of the invention it relates to structures with at least two different lamellar sections used in such a medical device, especially in a balloon on a balloon catheter device carrying a stent comprising at least one layer with at least two lamellar sections different by their shore hardness and its use in a variety of medical procedures to treat medical conditions in animal and human patients. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029061 | CARINA MODIFICATION CATHETER - The present invention relates to a carina modification catheter capable of removing a protrusion (carina) of a stent installed in a branched blood vessel, and more particularly, to a catheter which can remove a protrusion of a stent in a branched blood vessel by being easily inserted into a main blood vessel and the branched blood vessel when adjustment of the position of stents installed in the main blood vessel and the branched blood vessel is required, thereby completely covering a branched-portion de novo lesion and reducing the possibility of instent-restenosis (ISR) in the blood vessel after the operation. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029062 | STENT USED IN BLOOD VESSEL - The present invention discloses a stent for a blood vessel. The stent for a blood vessel comprises (i) an artificial blood vessel A made of fabric; (ii) an upper cylindrical stent B made of wires having a body B | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029063 | AUXETIC STENTS - Stents of the type used to treat and prevent localized flow constriction in body vessels are based upon negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) structures. An auxetic stent constructed in accordance with this invention comprises a tubular structure having two ends defining a length with a central longitudinal axis and an axial view defining a cross section. The tubular structure is composed of a plurality of unit cells with two different configurations, called V-type and X-type. In V-type auxetic stents, each unit cell comprises a pair of side points A and B defining a width, a first pair of members interconnecting points A and B and intersecting at a point C forming a first V shape, and a second pair of members interconnecting points A and B and intersecting at a point D forming a second V shape. In X-type auxetic stents, each unit cell comprises eight points from A to H defining an outline of the unit cell. Eight straight or curved members interconnecting points A and B, B and C, C and D, C and E, E and F, F and G, G and H, G and A, respectively, forming the X-type unit cell. In both configurations, the unit cells are connected in rows and columns, such that compression of the structure between the two ends thereof causes the cross section of the structure to shrink in size. The auxetic structure configurations invented can also be used, with similar dimensions or significantly different dimensions, for other applications, such as in a nano-structural device, a tubal fastener design, or in an application associated with a large oil pipe or other pipelines. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029064 | FLEXIBLE STENT - A flexible stent structure includes a plurality of axially spaced strut portions defining generally tubular axial segments of the stent and constructed to be radially expandable. A helical portion is interposed axially between two strut portions and has a plurality of helical elements connected between circumferentially spaced locations on the two strut portions. The helical elements extend helically between those locations and the length of a helical element is sufficient so that, when the stent is in a radially expanded state, it can simultaneously withstand repeated axial compression or expansion and bending. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029065 | Reconstrainment Band with Reduced Removal Interference - The reconstrainment band includes a hollow generally tubular shaped band having proximal and distal ends and having an exterior surface for engaging a stent and an interior surface for engaging a delivery tube. The exterior surface has at least one fin projecting therefrom along the longitudinal axis of the band. The fin has at least one obtusely shaped surface relative to the longitudinal axis and facing one of the ends. The reconstrainment band is included in a delivery device for intraluminally positioning and deploying a radially distensible stent. Reconstrainment of a partially deployed stent is provided by the delivery device. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029066 | Stent valve and method of using same - A stent valve insertable in a body vessel containing a body fluid. The stent valve includes: a valve for at least partially controlling the flow of the body fluid in the body vessel; and a scaffold, the scaffold including: an anchoring section for anchoring the scaffold to said body vessel and a valve supporting section supporting the valve. The scaffold is substantially radially expandable from a scaffold retracted configuration to a scaffold expanded configuration. The valve supporting section is expandable over a greater range of radial expansion than the anchoring section. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029067 | VASCULAR DEVICE WITH VALVE FOR APPROXIMATING VESSEL WALL - A vascular device comprising a plurality of vessel engaging members and a valve. The device is movable from a collapsed insertion position having a first diameter to a second expanded position having a second diameter larger than the first diameter. The plurality of vessel engaging members extend outwardly from the device for securely engaging the internal wall of a vessel upon expansion of the device to the second expanded position, wherein the vessel engaging members pull the internal wall of the vessel radially inwardly upon movement of the device from the second expanded position toward a first expanded position having a third diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter. In the first expanded position the valve is movable between an open position to allow blood flow therethrough to a closed position to prevent blood flow. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029068 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Irradiation of a surface of a material with a gas cluster ion beam modifies the wettability of the surface. The wettability may be increased or decreased dependent on the characteristics of the gas cluster ion beam. Improvements in wettability of a surface by the invention exceed those obtained by conventional plasma cleaning or etching. The improvements may be applied to surfaces of medical devices, such as vascular stents for example, and may be used to enable better wetting of medical device surfaces with liquid drugs in preparation for adhesion of the drug to the device surfaces. A mask may be used to limit processing to a portion of the surface. Medical devices formed by using the methods of the invention are disclosed. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029069 | Bioactive Material Coating Method And Tube - A method for coating bioactive material and a structured coated with a bioactive material are disclosed. The bioactive material coating method includes: flowing a coating solution, produced as a bioactive material is dissolved in a mixed solvent, inside a structure having a lumen; and coating the bioactive material on at least one of inner and outer surfaces of the structure, with different concentrations. The mixed solvent is mixed with two or more solvents having different features. The occurrence of the strangulation of blood vessels and inflammation can be reduced. An increase in the size of the myofibroblast is not suppressed. The coating solution is produced as a medication is dissolved in a mixed solvent, where the mixed solvent is produced as a polar solvent and a nonpolar solvent are mixed with each other at a certain ratio. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029070 | ADHESION PROMOTING PRIMER FOR COATED SURFACES - An expandable medical device includes a plurality of elongated struts, forming a substantially cylindrical device which is expandable from a first diameter to a second diameter. A plurality of different beneficial agents may be loaded into different openings within the struts for delivery to the tissue. For treatment of conditions such as restenosis, different agents are loaded into different openings in the device to address different biological processes involved in restenosis and are delivered at different release kinetics matched to the biological process treated. The different agents may also be used to address different diseases from the same drug delivery device. In addition, anti-thrombotic agents may be affixed to at least a portion of the surfaces of the medical device for the prevention of sub-acute thrombosis. To ensure that the different agents remain affixed to the device as well as to each other, primer layers may be utilized. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029071 | ELONGATED BODY FOR DEPLOYMENT IN A CORONARY SINUS - Coronary sinus ring apparatus, including an elongated body for deployment in a coronary sinus, an aperture in a long side of the body, at least a partial lumen extending from one end of the elongated body to at least the aperture, and a guide within the elongated body positioned and shaped to guide an element inserted along the lumen to the aperture. Apparatus for treating a heart, including a delivery tube sized for and adapted for insertion into a body, a sharp tip adapted to be pushed through cardiac muscle, an elongate tensioning element, and a foldable anchor adapted to couple the elongate tension element to cardiac muscle tissue, wherein the delivery tube encloses one or both of the elongate tensioning element and the foldable anchor. Related apparatus is also described. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029072 | Heart valve prosthesis and method of implantation thereof - A heart valve prosthesis can include a supported valve including a biological valve portion mounted within a support structure. The supported valve is configured to provide for substantially unidirectional flow of blood through the supported valve. The supported valve has inflow and outflow ends that are spaced axially apart from each other. A fixation support member includes inflow and outflow portions. The inflow portion of the fixation support member extends from a radially inner contact surface of the fixation support member radially outwardly and axially in a direction of the inflow end of the supported valve. The outflow portion of the fixation support member extends from the radially inner contact surface radially outwardly and axially in a direction away from the inflow portion of the fixation support member. The radially inner contact surface is attached to a radially outer surface of the supported valve adjacent the inflow end of the supported valve. The supported valve and the fixation support member are deformable between a reduced cross-sectional dimension and an expanded cross-sectional dimension thereof, whereby implantation of the heart valve prosthesis is facilitated. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029073 | Methods and Devices for Refractive Corrections of Presbyopia - Presbyopia in a patient's eye is treated by inducing spherical aberration in the central section of the pupil, while the peripheral section of the pupil is treated in a manner other than the central section of the pupil. For example, the peripheral section of the pupil may remain untreated, or high-order aberration may be controlled, and/or a second area of spherical aberration may be provided with different focus power. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029074 | FIXATION OF OPHTHALMIC IMPLANTS - An ophthalmic device for implantation into a capsular bag of an eye includes an adhesive or adherent that adheres to an eye at certain temperatures or other physical conditions, but has little or no adherence at other temperatures. The ophthalmic device may be an accommodating intraocular lens including an adjustable optic body and a support structure. The support structure includes an outer structure, an intermediate structure, and an adhesive or adherent material disposed over at least a portion of the support structure. The intermediate structure is located between, and connected to, the outer structure and the optic body. The outer structure has an outer face configured for engaging a capsular bag of an eye. The outer face includes an equatorial region, with anterior and posterior regions disposed on opposite sides of the equatorial region. Under a predetermined condition, the posterior region has an adhesion that is greater than an adhesion of the anterior region. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029075 | REFRACTIVE INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT LENS AND METHOD - A refractive intraocular lens ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029076 | Breast Implant Therapeutic Delivery System - A surgical procedure for breast augmentation includes the steps of preparing a pocket for receiving a breast implant; applying a semisolid including at least one therapeutic agent to at least one of the pocket or the breast implant; and inserting the breast implant in the pocket. An implant kit includes the implant and the semisolid with one or more additives. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029077 | MEDICAL IMPLANT - A medical implant to be accommodated in a human body is disclosed. The medical implant includes porous silicon with bubbles of different sizes, and a silicon film enclosing the porous silicon. Also, the medical implant includes porous silicon balls with bubbles and a silicon film enclosing the porous silicon balls. Cushion and weight of the implant can be properly adjusted so as to maintain the cushion at a level similar to that of cellular cells of the human body and to shorten a recovery time. Plural grooves or through-holes are provided on a surface of the implant, and thus body fluid smoothly flows through the grooves or through-holes to improve the affinity of the implant against the cellular cells. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029078 | SYNTHETIC STRUCTURE FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR - Synthetic structures for soft tissue repair include a multi-layer planar fibrillar structure having layers which are intermittently secured to each other and which approximates mechanical properties comparable to those of soft tissue. In embodiments, the fibrillar structure possesses an intermittently secured edge portion secured by intermittent welds. In embodiments, the multi layer planar fibrillar structure includes a bioactive agent. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029079 | SURGICAL TENSIONING ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A surgical tensioning assembly providing a means to apply a variable and selective force to tissues, such as replacement ligaments, during a ligament reconstruction surgery. The assembly provides a means to apply a selective, measurable and a generally balanced force on multiple tissues. One embodiment of the tensioning assembly includes a set of subassemblies, namely an engagement subassembly, a variable force subassembly and an equalizing subassembly. These subassemblies are operably connected to each other such that they are able to provide tension on tissues connected to the assembly. In one embodiment the tensioning assembly further includes a mounting subassembly that provides a means to connect the tensioning assembly to a person's body. Methods of use of the surgical tensioning assembly are also disclosed to include novel methods of cycling and conditioning tissue used in a knee ligament replacement surgery. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029080 | ELECTROCHEMICAL COUPLING OF METALLIC BIOMATERIAL IMPLANTS FOR BIOLOGICAL EFFECT - The invention discloses a novel method of controlling the open circuit potential (OCP) of a medical implant by coupling it with small amounts of metals having a lower OCP than the implant. Coupling of Mg to less than 1% of the surface area of a titanium implant is shown to induce cathodic polarization of the titanium that inhibits cell proliferation at the surface of the implant. Mg—Ti coupling in medical devices promises to attenuate or eliminate potential complications of surgery such as peri-implantitis and bacterial infections at the site of implantation. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029081 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONTROLLED BONE GROWTH OR REPAIR - Bone implantable devices and methodologies permit careful application of biologically active substances and management of bone growth processes. The device includes a body defining a carrier receiving area for locating adjacent bone. Carrier material is located in the carrier receiving area. Substance is delivered onto carrier material through a port. A pathway delivers substance from the carrier receiving area to the bone surface. The body may be in the form of a spinal fusion cage, facet fusion screw, artificial joint, bone fixation plate, interbody graft, IM nail, hip stem, or other bone-to-bone appliances or bone-to-device appliances. In use, carrier is installed in the carrier receiving area of the device. The device is then implanted adjacent a bone. The substance is applied to the carrier for subsequent delivery to the bone. By doping carrier material after device implantation, inadvertent contact of the substance with non-target bone is more easily eliminated. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029082 | NESTED EXPANDABLE SLEEVE IMPLANT - An expandable implant for treating bone preferably in a minimally invasive manner includes a preferably cylindrical core element extending along a longitudinal axis and preferably a plurality of nestable, expandable sleeves extending along a longitudinal axis for placement radially about the core element. The plurality of nestable sleeves are sequentially insertable over the core element in such a manner that a first nestable sleeve is inserted over the core element and each subsequently inserted nestable sleeve is received between the core element and the previously inserted nestable sleeve such that the insertion of each additional sleeve causes each previously inserted sleeve to outwardly expand. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029083 | Flexible Spinal Implant - A flexible spinal implant for insertion into an intervertebral disc space for intervertebral stabilization is provided comprising a flexible implant section which enables bending of the implant body to facilitate insertion of the flexible spinal implant into the disc space via a spinal surgical procedure. The flexible spinal implant comprises a leading end, a trailing end and a flexible mid section connecting the leading end and the trailing end, wherein the implant is deformable at or about the flexible mid section to thereby permit a substantially straight entry of the implant into the disc space, and delivered to the selected disc space at a desired insertion angle of approach via a spinal surgical procedure. The implant can have a leading end comprising a curved or bullet shaped configuration, and the flexible mid section may be comprised of a flexible material. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029084 | FOAM PROSTHESIS FOR SPINAL DISC - Disclosed herein are spinal disc implants comprising a foam adapted to completely or partially replace a nucleus pulposus within a spinal disc cavity, the foam being a nonabsorbable, closed cell and having a Poisson ratio of less than 0.5. Also disclosed are methods of implanting a foam, either as an in-situ curable material or as a preformed foam. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029085 | FLEXIBLE SPINAL IMPLANT - A flexible spinal implant for insertion into an intervertebral disc space for sagittal and/or coronal intervertebral stabilization is provided comprising a flexible implant which enables bending of the flexible implant to facilitate insertion of the flexible spinal implant into the disc space via a spinal surgical procedure. The flexible spinal implant comprises a leading end, a trailing end flexibly connected to the leading end, a locking mechanism, wherein the implant is deformable at or about a flexible section to thereby permit a substantially straight entry of the implant into the disc space, and delivered to the selected disc space at a desired insertion angle of approach via a spinal surgical procedure. The implant can have a leading end comprising a curved or bullet shaped configuration, and the flexible section may be comprised of a flexible material or flexible sections which may be lockingly engaged. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029086 | LUMBAR JACK IMPLANT - A spinal implant has a first bone-engaging member, a second bone-engaging member, and a linkage coupling the first bone-engaging to the second bone-engaging member. The implant includes means for receiving a tensile force to extend the implant. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029087 | INTERVERTEBRAL PROSTHESES WITH COMPLIANT FILLER MATERIAL FOR SUPPORTING ADJACENT VERTEBRAL BODIES AND METHOD - An intervertebral prosthesis and method includes an artificial interbody disc for engaging faces of adjacent natural vertebral bodies when a natural disc is replaced. Channels in the interbody disc can provide flexible characteristics to accommodate loads on the subject's spinal column. A bio-compatible filler material having a flexural stiffness of less than 12 GPa can encourage bone growth in the channels. The filler material may be inserted during an operation or pre-inserted in the disc channels during manufacturing of the disc. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029088 | GLENOID ALIGNMENT TOOL - An orthopaedic alignment guide component is provided for preparing a patient's bone socket, such as the glenoid of the patient's scapula, to receive a prosthetic glenoid component. The orthopaedic alignment guide component includes a guide body for inserting a guide pin into the patient's scapula and an inferior referencing arm for referencing an inferior surface of the patient's scapula. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029089 | Shoulder Prosthesis - A shoulder prosthesis of a modular type adapted to changing from a direct configuration to an inverted configuration. The prosthesis is particularly non-invasive and has a large modular capacity, permitting full recovery of the articular function following the implant thereof. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029090 | PROSTHESIS WITH MODULAR EXTENSIONS - A joint prosthesis system has two implant components and a bearing. One of the implant components has an articulation surface for articulation with the bearing. The other implant component has a mounting surface for supporting the bearing. At least one of the first and second components includes a recess and a stud in the recess. The joint prosthesis also includes an extension mounted on the stud and extending out from the bone-engaging surface to an end. Part of the extension is received in the recess. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029091 | Patient-Adapted and Improved Orthopedic Implants, Designs, and Related Tools - Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029092 | PROSTHESIS WITH SURFACES HAVING DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE PROSTHESIS - A joint prosthesis system is suitable for cemented fixation. The system has two metal implant components and a bearing. One of the metal implant components has an articulation surface for articulation with the bearing. The other metal implant component has a mounting surface for supporting the bearing. One of the metal implant components includes a solid metal portion and a porous metal portion. The porous metal portion has surfaces with different characteristics, such as roughness, to improve bone fixation, ease removal of the implant component in a revision surgery, reduce soft tissue irritation, improve the strength of a sintered bond between the solid and porous metal portions, or reduce or eliminate the possibility of blood traveling through the porous metal portion into the joint space. A method of making the joint prosthesis is also disclosed. The invention may also be applied to discrete porous metal implant components, such as augment. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029093 | Patient-adapted and improved articular implants, designs and related guide tools - Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029094 | RETRIEVAL OF ORTHOPEDIC JOINT DEVICE - Delivery and retrieval systems for delivering or retrieving a shape-changing percutaneously implantable orthopedic device joint prosthesis that can move between a generally arcuate configuration and a substantially straightened or slightly curved configuration. The orthopedic device can be delivered with a needle that is joint expanding, actuating, pivotable, or can include a balloon. The orthopedic device acts as a soft compliant bearing surface or cushion that minimizes the bone-on-bone wear from articulation and loading and may include a covering or coating with tissue or an expanding hydrophilic material. The orthopedic device delivery system can include a loading device with a channel for storing the orthopedic device in a non-straightened configuration and orienting the orthopedic device in the proper implantation orientation. The orthopedic device can be advanced or retrieved through the loading device with a knob and/or a flexible plunger. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029095 | HIP PROSTHESIS - Hip prosthesis including a medullar part of elongated shape intended to be engaged in the medullary canal of a femur, one part forming the prosthetic femoral neck intended to project from the femur and be fitted with a prosthetic femoral head, and a support collar extending transversely to the part forming the femoral neck and intended to take support on the femoral cortex, where the support collar includes a slot. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029096 | PROSTHETIC LINER WITH PERSPIRATION ELIMINATION MECHANISM - Disclosed is a prosthetic elastomeric liner, which can be used without lanyards or straps, in which, upon ambulation, perspiration is voided simultaneously with the reestablishment of a vacuum-aided seal without a vacuum pump. The liner's distal tip comprises a buttress anchored sweat port containing a one way valve continuous with a channel passing through the buttress and liner from its inner surface to its outer surface. The sweat port is connected, optionally integrally, to a prosthetic pin which is inserted into a prosthetic limb. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029097 | Prosthetic foot - A prosthetic foot comprises a ground engaging bottom resilient member, a resilient heel member, and a resilient toe member that collectively circumscribe an open volumetric space. The members resilient compress to absorb compressive force throughout the entire stride of an individual utilizing the foot. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029098 | APPARATUS, METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR SUPPORTING ARRANGEMENT OF OPERATION AREAS LAYOUT - An apparatus for supporting arrangement of operation areas layout includes: a storage unit that stores therein data on a position, a shape, and a use period of each operation area which has already been arranged in a prescribed site; a display control unit that references the data stored in the storage unit and makes a display unit display a top view illustrating arrangement of the operation areas at a given point of time on a temporal axis; and an operation areas layout arrangement processing unit that receives an input of a data on a position, a shape, and a use period of an operation area to be added into the prescribed site, references the data stored in the storage unit, and, if the received and added operation area is not determined to interfere with other already-arranged operation area, stores the data on the added operation area in the storage unit. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029099 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED TELEVISION PRODUCTION - A method for updating a control event for controlling at least one device to produce audio visual content includes the steps of analyzing the control event to establish: (1) parameter(s) corresponding to the control event available for modification; and (2) parameter(s) of other control events influenced upon modification of at least one parameter corresponding to the control event, and modifying the parameter of the control event and other control events influenced thereby in response to user input changing at least one parameter of the control event available information. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029100 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED START-UP IN FEEDBACK CONTROLLERS - A system for controlling start-up of a feedback controller includes a memory device and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive a gain parameter from the feedback controller and to store the gain parameter in the memory device. The processing circuit is further configured to multiply the stored gain parameter and to cause the feedback controller to use the multiplied gain parameter in response to a determination that the feedback controller has restarted. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029101 | Methods for Data Acquisition Systems in Real Time Applications - A system may include a processing unit executing program instructions (SW), a data acquisition (DAQ) hardware device for acquiring sample data and/or generating control signals, and host memory configured to store data samples and various data associated with the DAQ and processor operations. The DAQ device may push HW status information to host memory upon being triggered by predetermined events taking place in the DAQ device, e.g. timing events or interrupts, to avoid or reduce SW reads to the DAQ device. The DAQ device may update dedicated buffers in host memory with status data on any of these events. The status information pushed to memory may be read in a manner that allows detection of race conditions. Interrupts generated by the DAQ device may be similarly handled. Upon generating an interrupt, the DAQ device may gather information required to handle the interrupt, and push the information into system memory, along with information identifying the interrupt. SW may read system memory for this information, and handle the interrupts as required without having to query the DAQ device. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029102 | Graphical View Sidebar for a Process Control System - A secondary or “sidebar” display within a process control environment may provide several small applications to allow business managers, engineers, maintenance personnel, or other non-operator personnel to organize and manage process control system information and to display selected diagnostics and summary information or “key operating parameters” for the process control system. Further, sidebar applications may communicate with other applications that are executing on a non-operator user's workstation to, thereby, retrieve information related to tasks that the user is currently completing. The sidebar application may then determine whether certain process control information may be useful for the main task the user is completing and display that process control information within the sidebar. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029103 | MULTIPLE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT USING SHARED RESOURCES - An operator interface system with respect to an industrial automation device comprises text/symbol translation strings persisted in a computer-readable medium for utilization with the operator interface system. An interface component relays the translation strings to a client device that includes fonts that enables the client device to graphically render text/symbols abstracted by the translation strings in a desired language. For example, the translation strings can be Unicode strings. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029104 | AUTOMATED PROGRAMMIING SYSTEM EMPLOYING NON-TEXT USER INTERFACE - An automated programming system that includes configuring the automated programming system to include an input module, a programming module, and an output module. Employing a non-text user interface system for real-time representation of the input module, the programming module and the output module. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029105 | Filtering Application Sounds - A system, method, and program product are provided for filtering sound from a selected application on a computer without interrupting voice communications on the computer. The method comprises: monitoring a selected program for an outgoing digital audio signal from a selected application; detecting said digital audio signal; and filtering an analog microphone input with the digital audio signal. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029106 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT IN A MOBILE TERMINAL - A method in a mobile terminal, for rendering audio content of a media file, is provided, in which the mobile terminal includes a vibrator for generating vibrations at a particular frequency, based on a voltage applied to the vibrator. The method includes reading the audio content of the media file, identifying signals representing bass tones of the audio content, recognizing the frequency of the bass tones, checking if the frequency is within an operating range of the vibrator; if so, calculating a particular voltage to apply to the vibrator, and applying the calculated voltage to the vibrator, and providing feedback of the vibrator generated frequency, to aid the calculating unit in adjusting the applied voltage for causing the vibrator to generate vibrations at the recognized frequency when the identified bass tones of the media file are rendered. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029107 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary portable electronic device includes a main body, a cover member movably connected with the main body, a sensing unit, a signal processing unit, an audio output unit. The audio output unit is configured for outputting audio signals and disposed in either one of the main body and the cover member. The audio output unit includes a magnetic member. The sensing unit is disposed in the other one of the main body and the cover member and configured for detecting relative displacement of the magnetic member and capable of generating a corresponding command signal. The signal processing unit is disposed in the main body and electrically connected to the sensing unit. The signal processing unit is capable of actuating different operation modes according to the command signal. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029108 | MUSIC GENRE CLASSIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for music genre classification includes generating Hidden Markov Models corresponding to a plurality of audio files, and classifying the audio files according to music genres by clustering the audio files based on the similarity between the generated Hidden Markov Models. The generating Hidden Markov Models corresponding to the plurality of audio files includes performing an Independent Component Analysis (ICA) for audio signal generated from respective audio file consisting of the plurality of audio files to generate independent signals corresponding to the audio signal, selecting at least one independent signal as a main signal among the independent signals based on energies of the generated independent signals, extracting an audio feature parameter from the main signal, and generating Hidden Markov Model for the respective audio file based on the extracted audio feature parameter. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029109 | AUDIO SIGNAL CONTROLLER - The present invention relates to an audio signal controller adapted to receiving first and second digital audio signals and estimating a signal feature of the first or second digital audio signal. The estimated signal feature is compared with a predetermined feature criterion and the audio signal controller switches from conveying the first digital audio signal to conveying the second digital audio signal to a controller output, or vice versa, at a zero-crossing of the first digital audio signal or the second digital audio signal based on the comparison between the estimated signal feature and the predetermined feature criterion. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029110 | MOBILE AUDIO PLAYER WITH INDIVIDUALIZED RADIO PROGRAM - The present invention relates to a mobile audio player, comprising
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| 20110029111 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR EQUALIZATION PREFERENCE LEARNING - Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for equalization preference learning for digital audio modification. A method for listener calibration of an audio signal includes modifying a reference sound using at least one equalization curve; playing the modified reference sound for a listener; accepting listener feedback regarding the modified reference sound; and generating a weighting function based on listener feedback. A listener audio configuration system includes an output providing a sound for listener review; an interface accepting listener feedback regarding the sound; and a processor programming an audio device based on listener feedback. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029112 | METHOD FOR DERIVING ANIMATION PARAMETERS AND ANIMATION DISPLAY DEVICE - Method for deriving at least one animation parameter from audio data, said animation parameters being descriptive of the mood of said audio data, comprising the following steps: determining a current mood model for said audio data; calculating at least one distance measure for at least one reference mood model, wherein said distance measure represents the distance between said current mood model and the respective reference mood model; setting of at least one animation parameter depending on said distance measure. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029113 | COMBINATION DEVICE, TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMBINING METHOD - A combination device ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029114 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PRODUCING A TEST ARTICLE HAVING EMBEDDED FEATURES FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION - A method in a computer system having a display for producing a representation of an article having embedded features including calibration target(s) or simulated defect(s) on the display. The method can include generating a representation of a test component on the display, generating a representation of embedded features on the display and combining the representations of the test component and the embedded features on the display to generate a combined representation. The method can further include converting the combined representation to a layer-by-layer format including manufacturing parameters for additive manufacturing, and producing the test article with an additive manufacturing process. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029115 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An integrated circuit device includes a host I/F, an information register, and a control section. The information register stores wave selection information for selecting waveform information which defines a waveform of a drive signal of the electro-optical device. Waveform information selected by the wave selection information stored in the information register from among a plurality of pieces of waveform information is loaded to an information memory at the time of manufacturing an electronic apparatus including the electro-optical device. The control section controls the display of the electro-optical device on the basis of the waveform information read from the information memory at the time of an actual operation of the electronic apparatus. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029116 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL AXIS OF A FEMUR - A method positions a profile of a prosthetic component on the three-dimensional model of a limb. Patient-specific anatomical data of the limb is gathered. First and second anatomical landmarks are identified to determine a first spatial relationship. A third anatomical landmark is identified to determine a second spatial relationship with respect to the first spatial relationship. The profile of the prosthetic component is positioned in all but one degree of freedom. A fourth anatomical landmark is identified to position the profile of the prosthetic component in the one remaining degree of freedom. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029117 | ION IMPLANTER, ION IMPLANTATION METHOD AND PROGRAM - The ion implanter includes lens elements that arrange unit lens elements along a direction of a beam width of a ribbon ion beam and regulate a magnetic field or electric field to be created by each unit lens element in order to regulate a current density distribution of the ion beam, and a controlling portion that sets the intensity of the magnetic field or electric field to be created by the unit lens element to be regulated by the lens elements in accordance with the measured current density distribution. The regulation intensity of the magnetic field or electric field to be created by the unit lens element that corresponds to a position to be regulated in the unit lens elements of the lens elements is determined from the measured current density distribution and a value obtained by multiplying the determined regulation intensity by a fixed ratio is determined as the regulation intensity of the magnetic field or electric field for the magnetic field or electric field to be created by a unit lens element adjacent to the unit lens element. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029118 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODELING CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED RESISTS - Some embodiments provide a system for accurately and efficiently modeling chemically amplified resist. During operation, the system can determine a quenched acid profile from an initial acid profile by applying multiple quenching models which are associated with different acid concentration ranges to the initial acid profile. One quenching model may be expressed as H=H | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110029119 | Process and Method for a Decoupled Multi-Parameter Run-to-Run Controller - A manufacturing process including a controller method to generate a tool setting which includes a tool offset and a device offset. The controller method uses a device parameter measurement to update the tool offset and device offset. A tool weight and a device weight is assigned so that only one of the tool offset and device offset is significantly changed during the update. The process may be applied to semiconductor device manufacturing and particularly to integrated circuit fabrication. | 2011-02-03 |
