07th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190045996 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A vacuum cleaner is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the vacuum cleaner to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system uses filtered working exhaust air to blow treating agent off the treating agent dispenser. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045997 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT WITH ILLUMINATED SPRAY - A cleaning implement. The cleaning implement has at least one nozzle to spray liquid onto a target surface, such as a floor. At least one light is provided. The light illuminates the spray, providing qualitative notice to the user where the spray occurs and qualitatively the amount of liquid dispensed. The spray and light may be concurrently activated by a common switch. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045998 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISH WASHING MACHINE AND DISH WASHING MACHINE - In a method for operating a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, items to be washed arranged in an interior of the dishwasher are washed during a wash program. A quantity of a specific gas in the interior is determined during the wash program, and a hygiene program is started and/or a notification is outputted to a user of the dishwasher relating to a start of the hygiene program as a function of the determined quantity of the specific gas. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045999 | PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND ANTI-FLOOD DEVICE ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPARATUS, FOR EXAMPLE A WASHING MACHINE - An assembly includes a transducer and anti-flood device. The transducer receives, as an input, a pressure signal taken by a liquid held in a main container and includes a circuit, for providing, as an output, an electric control signal having a variable parameter representing the pressure signal. The anti-flood device includes a receptacle, a float and a sensor. The receptacle is arranged to receive and hold a part of liquid coming from the secondary container. The float is movably mounted in the receptacle and moves up to a height representing the level reached by the part of liquid. The sensor is configured to detect the height reached by the float and to transmit an electric level-indicating signal representing the height to the circuit. The circuit is designed to apply, to the variable parameter, a correction that is determined as a function of the level-indicating signal according to predetermined criteria. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046000 | PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - A pump assembly for a dishwashing appliance includes an inner diffuser shell defining a motor housing and an outer diffuser shell spaced apart from the inner diffuser shell to define a diffusing plenum. A motor positioned within the motor housing rotates a wash pump impeller and urges a flow of wash fluid through the diffusing plenum. Within the diffusing plenum, guide vanes extend between the inner diffuser shell and the outer diffuser shell to diffuse and direct the flow of wash fluid. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046001 | PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - A pump assembly for a dishwashing appliance includes an inner diffuser shell defining a motor housing and an outer diffuser shell spaced apart from the inner diffuser shell to define a diffusing plenum. A motor positioned within the motor housing rotates a wash pump impeller and urges a flow of wash fluid through the diffusing plenum. Within the diffusing plenum, guide vanes extend between the inner diffuser shell and the outer diffuser shell to diffuse and direct the flow of wash fluid. The motor is powered by electrical wires that pass through a hole defined through the outer diffuser shell, through one of the plurality of guide vanes, and through the inner diffuser shell. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046002 | WAREWASH MACHINE AND RELATED HOOD CONSTRUCTION - A warewash machine includes a wash zone having front, left and right access openings. At least one spray arm is disposed above or below the wash zone. A multi-sided hood assembly includes front, left, right and top side sections, the multi-sided hood assembly movable between a lowered closed position for washing and a raised open position for inlet and outlet of wares. The multi-sided hood assembly includes a lower hood unit with front, left and right sides and an upper hood unit with front, left, right and top sides, and a linkage assembly between the lower hood unit and the upper hood unit that causes the upper hood unit and the lower hood unit to move up or down together with the lower hood unit moving faster than the upper hood unit to cause telescoping of the upper hood unit and the lower hood unit as the hood assembly moves. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046003 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCES AND USER INTERFACES - A dishwasher appliance and user interface are generally provided herein. The user interface may be provided on the dishwasher appliance and include a control panel, a button body, a board housing, and a control board. The button body may be slidably mounted to the control panel. The board housing may be disposed behind the control panel along a transverse direction. The board housing may include a planar frame and a resilient cantilever. The planar frame may define a switch aperture in transverse alignment with the button body. The resilient cantilever may extend from the planar frame in forward biased engagement with the button body. The control board may be fixed to the board housing and include a contact switch positioned in transverse alignment with the switch aperture to selectively engage the button body. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046004 | HEATING ASSEMBLY FOR A WASHING APPLIANCE - An open loop drying system includes an intake conduit and an exhaust conduit. The intake conduit and the exhaust conduit are each in fluid communication with an ambient environment. The open loop drying system also includes a heat pipe heat exchanger. The heat pipe heat exchanger includes a condenser section in operative communication with the intake conduit upstream of a wet chamber and an evaporator section in operative communication with the exhaust conduit downstream of the wet chamber. The open loop drying system may be provided in a dishwashing appliance. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046005 | Scrub Sponge with Selectively Accessible Abrasive Region - The present invention is a new type of scrub sponge which includes a soft sponge portion and an abrasive pad. According to one embodiment of the invention, the abrasive pad is bonded to the sponge in a recess formed in the sponge so that during normal use, only the surface of the soft sponge will contact the surface of the item being cleaned. Should, during cleaning, the user require a more aggressive scrubbing action, the user may press into the upper side of the soft sponge on an upper side to force the abrasive pad out from its protective recess on the opposing side. The now protruding abrasive pad will contact the surface of the item being cleaned. The action of pushing out the abrasive pad is intuitive to the user since the user will typically push hard on any cleaning implement when they need more aggressive scrubbing action. With the present invention, as the user pushes hard, the more abrasive pad will reveal itself and offer its scrubbing texture to help in the cleaning process. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046006 | DRY SANITIZATION APPARATUS COMPRISING COPPER - A dry sanitization apparatus or mat comprising copper is disclosed. Systems comprising the mat and methods of use are also disclosed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046007 | ENDOSCOPIC VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM WITH VOICE CONTROL AND VOICE ANNOTATION - An endoscopic video recording system with voice control and voice annotation. By utilizing voice control, the system enables hands-free setup and control of video recording. The system is maintained in a “ready for use” state, so clinicians can activate it at any time using voice control. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046008 | VARIABLE-STIFFNESS ACTUATOR SYSTEM - A variable-stiffness actuator system includes a shape-memory member in which a stiffness increases by being heated and decreases by radiating heat, a heating member configured to generate heat, a channel arranged along the longitudinal axis of the shape-memory member, a transfer section configured to selectively supply and stop first and second heat transmission fluids into the channel, and a controller configured to control the transfer section. The controller causes the transfer section to supply the first heat transmission fluid and then supply the second heat transmission fluid into the channel, and further to stop the supply of the second heat transmission fluid so that retention of the first and second heat transmission fluids simultaneously occurs in the channel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046009 | MEDICAL DEVICE POSITIONING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention include a medical device for accessing a patient's body portion and used for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Embodiments of the invention may include a particular endoscopic positioning mechanism for placing an endoscope and an additional treatment device within desired body portions in order to assist in diagnosis and treatment of anatomical diseases and disorders. In particular, a medical device according to an embodiment of the invention may include an outer flexible tube and a positioning mechanism configured for rotating one portion of the flexible tube relative to another portion of the flexible tube. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046010 | INSERTION SYSTEM - An insertion system includes an insertion section and a rigidity variable portion provided in the insertion section. The rigidity variable portion includes a superelastic alloy member whose rigidity starts changing from a high-rigidity state to a low-rigidity state at a temperature, which varies with a degree of bending of the superelastic alloy member, and a heating member capable of switching between presence and absence of heating of the superelastic alloy member. The insertion system also includes a bending state detection sensor that detects a bending state of the rigidity variable portion, and a rigidity variable controller that controls switching between presence and absence of heating of the superelastic alloy member by the heating member to control the temperature of the superelastic alloy member. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046011 | FLEXIBLE TUBE INSERTION APPARATUS - A flexible tube insertion apparatus includes a flexible tube segmented into segments aligned its central axis and to be inserted into a target body, a variable stiffness portion to vary a bending stiffness of the tube, a detection sensor to detect state information on the tube, a calculator to calculate shape information on the tube based on the state information, and a controller to control a change of the stiffness implemented by the variable stiffness portion. The controller controls the change of the stiffness to a segment corresponding to a displacement portion of an insertion path, in accordance with a displacement quantity of a second path of the tube based on the shape information calculated at a second time, with respect to a first path of the tube based on the shape information calculated at a first time. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046012 | FLEXIBLE TUBE INSERTION APPARATUS - A flexible tube insertion apparatus includes a flexible tube to be inserted into an insertion target body, a variable stiffness portion that changes a bending stiffness of the flexible tube, a state detection sensor that detects state information of the flexible tube. The apparatus also includes a shape calculator that calculates shape information regarding a shape of the flexible tube based on the state information, an external force calculator that calculates external force information including magnitude of an external force received by the flexible tube based on the state information, and a stiffness controller that controls the variable stiffness portion in accordance with the shape information so that the magnitude of the external force received by the flexible tube becomes smaller than a reference value. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046013 | VISUALIZATION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSSEPTAL ACCESS - In one example, a system includes a deployment catheter defining at least one lumen therethrough. The system further includes a balloon member projecting distally from a distal end of the deployment catheter and defining an area therein, wherein the area is in fluid communication with the at least one lumen. The system further includes a first opening at the distal end of the balloon member, a first instrument lumen extending through the balloon member from the distal end of the deployment catheter to the first opening, and a visualization element disposed within the balloon member for visualizing tissue external to the balloon member. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046014 | CABLE CONNECTION STRUCTURE, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND ENDOSCOPE - A disclosed cable connection structure includes a circuit board that includes a first main body portion and a second main portion that includes a shield set portion, a shield connection electrode, and a plurality of core wire connection electrodes; and a plurality of coaxial cables each of which is processed such that a core wire, an internal insulator, and a shield are exposed from a tip portion in a stepwise manner, where the core wires are connected to the respective core wire connection electrodes and the shields are collectively connected to the shield connection electrode. The second main body portion and the coaxial cables are positioned within a projection plane of a front surface that is perpendicular to a principal surface of the first main body portion. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046015 | Overtubes for Endoscopes and Related Systems and Methods - An overtube for use with an endoscope includes a tube body defining a longitudinal axis, a central channel defined in the tube body and extending along or parallel to the longitudinal axis between proximal and distal end portions of the tube body, and first and second side channels defined in the tube body and extending along or parallel to the longitudinal axis between the proximal and the distal end portions of the tube body. The central channel is sized and configured to receive an endoscope. The first and second side channels are circumferentially spaced part from each other and disposed between the central channel and an outer surface of the tube body. Each of the first and second side channels is sized and configured to receive a retraction device, and each has an elongated arcuate cross section or perimeter at the distal end portion of the tube body. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046016 | BIOPSY CAP FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPE - Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell and a brush section disposed within the interior volume adjacent the disk shutter section, the brush section including a plurality of brushes arranged in a helical fashion. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046017 | SHEATH AND HUB FOR IMAGING ENDOSCOPE - A compound sheath comprising: an endoscopic channel arranged for accepting an elongated endoscopic imaging device; a parallel use channel arranged for accepting a catheter-based tool, and a multi-channel hub that couples to the proximal end of the parallel use channel comprising: a rinse port that couples to a fluid reservoir device that injects fluid; a withdrawal port that couples to a vacuum forming device that removes fluid; a tool port for passing a catheter-based tool; wherein the multi-channel hub establishes a fluid channel for fluid communication between the parallel use channel and the rinse port or the withdrawal port, and a mechanical channel for passing therethrough a catheter-based tool between the parallel use channel and the tool port such that fluid from the rinse port or the withdrawal port and the catheter-based tool of the tool port are simultaneously passing all along the parallel use channel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046018 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH REFLECTIVE MIRROR-LIKE SURFACES - Systems, devices, and methods for providing a surgeon with improved viewing angles during arthroscopic surgical procedures are provided. In some embodiments, a cannula is provided that includes an elongate body that can extend along a longitudinal axis, the body having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending through the body between openings at the proximal and distal ends. The cannula can have a first flange member that can extend at least partially around at least one of the openings, and the first flange member can have a distal-facing surface, where at least a portion of the distal-facing surface can be reflective. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046020 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an endoscope system capable of providing an optimal video image to an operator in accordance with surgical scenes. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046021 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL APPLICATIONS - A surgical device includes a plurality of cameras integrated therein. The view of each of the plurality of cameras can be integrated together to provide a composite image. A surgical tool that includes an integrated camera may be used in conjunction with the surgical device. The image produced by the camera integrated with the surgical tool may be associated with the composite image generated by the plurality of cameras integrated in the surgical device. The position and orientation of the cameras and/or the surgical tool can be tracked, and the surgical tool can be rendered as transparent on the composite image. A surgical device may be powered by a hydraulic system, thereby reducing electromagnetic interference with tracking devices. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046022 | ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope includes: an illuminator configured to guide illumination light from a light source capable of emitting the illumination light intermittently and apply the illumination light to an object; an imaging element including a light receiver where multiple pixels configured to receive light and perform photoelectric conversion to generate electric signals are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, and a reader configured to sequentially read the electric signals per horizontal line from each of the multiple pixels; a generator configured to, based on a first vertical synchronization signal that is input from an external processor and reference timing of exposure of the imaging element with the illumination light, generate a second vertical synchronization signal for controlling timing at which the reader reads the electric signal; and an imaging controller configured to cause the reader to read the electric signals sequentially according to the second vertical synchronization signal. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046023 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE-ACQUISITION APPARATUS - An illumination optical system according to the present invention is provided with: an illumination-light guiding portion configured to guide illumination light emitted from a light source portion; and an illumination-light deflecting portion configured to emit the illumination light guided thereto by the illumination-light guiding portion after deflecting the illumination light by means of reflection, wherein, in one cross-section along a direction in which the illumination light travels, the illumination-light guiding portion has a pair of total reflection surfaces in which the distance therebetween gradually increases in a forward traveling direction of the illumination light, and the illumination-light deflecting portion is provided with an emission surface from which the illumination light guided by the illumination-light guiding portion is emitted, and a reflection surface that has a convex shape facing the emission surface and that reflects the illumination light guided by the illumination-light guiding portion toward the emission surface. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046024 | VOLUME EXPANDERS FOR ENDOSCOPES - The disclosed subject matter is directed to volume expanders for use with endoscopes, particularly concerning low-pressure applications, such as sterilization. A volume expander may include an enclosure having a port and a wall including an outer surface and an inner surface, and a vent cap disposed proximate the port. The port may be a single port to which the vent cap is affixed. The volume expander permits gas within recesses of an endoscope to expand, but provides a barrier between the recesses of the endoscope and the surrounding environment. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046025 | Ear Ailment Diagnostic Device and Method - An ear ailment diagnostic device and method in accordance with the present disclosure generally comprises a pair of earpieces, which both further comprise a light source, a magnification lens, an air conduction channel and a miniature camera. The earpieces may optionally comprise a thermometer and/or tympanometer. Each earpiece is coupled to an air conduction tube, an insufflator and an electrical wiring/data tube which is coupled to a computer. The insufflator may be manually, electronically, or battery powered. In the preferred embodiment the computer comprises a smart phone with data processing capability and wireless communication capability. Any data sent from the device can then be interpreted and diagnosed in a remote location so that an accurate treatment is prescribed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046026 | CONFOCAL IMAGING USING ASTIGMATISM - An intraoral scanning device comprises a hand-held housing and a confocal imaging device disposed in the hand-held housing. The confocal imaging device has a predetermined astigmatic aberration disposed in a light path thereof to asymmetrically focus light in a predetermined manner, wherein the light is associated with an image of a portion of an object captured by the confocal imaging device. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046027 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CARRYING OUT EYE-RELATED MEASUREMENTS - An apparatus for carrying out an eye-related measurement on a person includes a device for generating a fixation target with a holographic element. To generate the fixation target, the holographic element is illuminated by a light source. As a result of the illumination, the fixation target arises as a virtual holographic object. The eye-related measurement is conducted on an eye or the eyes of the person fixating the fixation target. Information is conveyed to the person by switching between different fixation targets. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046028 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CARRYING OUT EYE-RELATED MEASUREMENTS - An apparatus for carrying out an eye-related measurement on a person includes a device for generating a fixation target with a holographic element. To generate the fixation target, the holographic element is illuminated by a light source. As a result of the illumination, the fixation target arises as a virtual holographic object. The eye-related measurement is conducted on an eye or the eyes of the person fixating the fixation target. Information is conveyed to the person by switching between different fixation targets. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046029 | MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATION FOR OCULAR MISALIGNMENT MEASUREMENT - Disclosed are a mobile device and method which include acquiring, by an image acquisition unit installed in a mobile device, an image of eyes of a patient while light provided by a light source reflects from an optical surface of the eyes of the patient; and obtaining, by a processor installed in the mobile device, ocular misalignment measurements, including a magnitude and a direction of ocular misalignment in the eyes of the patient, using the acquired image or set of images. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046030 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED SEGMENTATION OF RETINAL FLUID IN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for the identification and characterization of fluid accumulation in the retina using OCT imaging. The disclosed methods and systems are directed to the automated segmentation of retinal fluid using 2D or | 2019-02-14 |
20190046031 | DYNAMIC ILLUMINATION DURING RETINAL BURST IMAGING - A technique for retinal images includes configuring a dynamic illuminator to illuminate the retina with an illumination pattern. An image frame of the retina is captured while illuminated with the illumination pattern. The configuring and the capturing are iterated to sequentially reconfigure the dynamic illuminator to illuminate the retina with a plurality of different illumination patterns and to capture a plurality of image frames each illuminated with one of the different illumination patterns. The image frames are combined into a composite retinal image. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046032 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING ELECTROLYTE SENSOR FUSION - Embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for combining data from different types of sensors. In an embodiment, a medical system is included. The medical system can include a first sensor configured to produce a first value for an analyte and a second sensor different than the first sensor, the second sensor configured to produce a second value for the analyte. The medical system can also include a controller configured to receive the first and second values. The controller can create a blended analyte value from the first value and second value. Other embodiments are included herein. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046033 | BODY TEMPERATURE LOGGING PATCH - An actively-powered temperature data logger patch with wireless data communication includes a first substrate layer, a second substrate layer, a non-adhesive release layer, and an electronics inlay disposed between the first and second substrate layers. The electronics inlay includes a sealed, flexible battery, and a flexible circuit having a temperature sensor. An outer face of the non-adhesive release layer is has release properties. A replaceable adhesive includes a carrier substrate, a structural adhesive coated on a first face and attached to the outer face of the non-adhesive release layer, and a skin-contact approved adhesive coated on a second opposite face. In another example, an auxiliary sleeve having an exterior surface with an adhesive configured to be removably applied to a subject, may partially enclose the temperature data logger patch in an internal compartment. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046034 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETRANSMITTING WIRELESS DATA STREAMS - An apparatus ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190046035 | LOCATION BASED PATIENT MONITORING - This document discusses, among other things, patient monitoring systems, apparatus, and methods that change the operation of an ambulatory medical device (AMD) using geographic location information. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046036 | DETECTION DEVICE AND ALARM SYSTEM HAVING THE DETECTION DEVICE - A detection device which, when an arrhythmia occurs, can prompt rapid taking of a countermeasure against the arrhythmia, and an alarm system having the detection device are provided. A portable detection device | 2019-02-14 |
20190046037 | Systems, methods, and devices for remote health monitoring and management using internet of things sensors - A health-monitoring system has IoT-vitals sensing nodes joined to a patient's body, sensing vital characteristics, employing wireless transmission circuitry transmitting sensed data by a short-range network, and a local gateway having wireless circuitry receiving transmitted data from the IoT-vitals sensors, software (SW) executing on a processor from a non-transitory medium, the SW processing the transmitted data received, and transmission circuitry transmitting processed data over a long-range network. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046038 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF PATIENTS - Some embodiments of the current disclosure are directed toward physiological monitoring of patients, and more particularly, systems, devices and methods for physiological monitoring of patients with a continuous or near-continuous transmission and analysis of monitored physiological data during the monitoring process. In some embodiments, a physiological patient monitoring system is provided which includes a physiological monitoring device which comprises a housing disposed on a patch, and the patch is configured for removable attachment to or proximate the skin of a patient, the housing including at least one memory. Antenna disposed on the housing transmit radio-frequency (RF) waves towards a targeted portion of an internal tissue of the patient and receive reflected RF waves from the internal tissue. RF circuitry in communication with the at least one memory perform an RF-based measurement of a lung fluid level of the patient during a predetermined time period. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046039 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT - A remote health monitoring system, method and device is disclosed. The systems utilize one or more sensors, data aggregation and transmission units, mobile computing devices, processing, analytics and storage (PAS) units, and a framework based on a novel location- and power-aware communication systems and analytics to notify and manage patient health. Methods to transmit data to a PAS unit through the patients' smart phone that is connected to internet, abnormality detection in the data, advanced analytical diagnostics and communication system between the health service provider (HSP) and patient are also provided. The health monitoring systems, methods and devices allows for continuous monitoring of the patient without disrupting their normal lives, provides access even in sparsely connected and remote regions which lack good healthcare facilities, allows intervention by specialized practitioners, and sharing of resource or information in the existing healthcare facilities. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046040 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR CALCULATING VALUES INDICATIVE FOR THE LOCAL SPATIAL STRUCTURE OF CONDUCTING PROPERTIES OF HEART MUSCLE TISSUE AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS THEREOF - A method for calculating values indicative for the local spatial structure of conducting properties of heart muscle tissue. The method uses a continuous ROI where there may exist a CC, each point of the ROI being associated with a value of a given spatial distribution. The method for each one of the points: spans rays within the ROI in multiple 3-D directions using coordinates of a reference coordinate system of each point, providing a structure with a plurality of rays with a given geometry; defines a sequence of sampling points on each ray of said structure; maps the value of the spatial distribution on each defined sampling point of each ray of the structure; classifies each ray of the structure by assigning a single value, providing an associated ray value; and reduces each structure to a single point value in view of said geometry and their associated ray value. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046041 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, FLUORESCENCE OBSERVATION SYSTEM, AND FLUORESCENCE NAVIGATION SURGERY SYSTEM - An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit, a cutting-out unit, and a display controller. The storage unit is configured to store an image of fluorescence emitted from an observation target area of a living body in a recording medium as a fluorescence image of the observation target area, the image of fluorescence being captured with a first definition, the image of fluorescence being obtained by applying excitation light to the observation target area to which a fluorescent reagent is added in advance. The cutting-out unit is configured to cause a user to select at least a partial area of the fluorescence image and to cut out the selected area as a fluorescence image of a ROI area. The display controller is configured to cause a display unit to display the fluorescence image of a ROI area with a second definition that is lower than the first definition. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046042 | PHOTOACOUSTIC PROBE - A photoacoustic probe is used, which includes: a reception element configured to receive an acoustic wave generated in and propagated from an object which is irradiated with light; an elastic body configured to contact with the object when receiving the acoustic wave and to diffuse or transmit the light having a wavelength that generates the acoustic wave; an acoustic matching layer disposed between the elastic body and the reception element; and a reflection film disposed between the acoustic matching layer and the elastic body. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046043 | BLOOD VESSEL IMAGING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD - A blood vessel imaging temperature measurement method is provided. The method comprises the steps of finding blood vessels, displaying a measurement position, and aligning for temperature measurement to achieve visual and precision temperature measurement. The temperature measurement is quite visual, instead of the traditional technology that uses a blind measurement method corresponding to a position to be measured, thereby solving the problem that the temperature measurement is not accurate enough in the traditional technology. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046044 | Respiration-based estimation of an aerobic activity parameter - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system that utilizes measurements indicative of respiration in order to estimate an aerobic activity parameter, such as oxygen consumption (VO | 2019-02-14 |
20190046045 | PULSE WAVE DETECTION DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PULSE WAVE DETECTION DEVICE - A pulse wave detecting device includes a sensor section and a control unit. The sensor section is rotatable about a first axis and is rotatable about a second axis. The control unit determines a rotation angle about the second axis based on DC components of a plurality of a pressure detecting elements included in at least one of element rows. Then, the sensor section is pressed against the body surface in a state that the sensor section is controlled in the optimal roll angle, the pulse wave is detected based on pressure signals detected from the pressure detecting elements and the vital information is calculated based on the detected pulse wave. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046046 | PULSE WAVE DETECTION DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PULSE WAVE DETECTION DEVICE - A pulse wave detecting device includes a sensor section and a control unit. The sensor section is rotatable about a first axis and is rotatable about a second axis. The control unit determines a rotation angle about the first axis based on DC components of pressure detecting elements included in element rows. Then, in a state where the sensor section is controlled to the optimal pitch angle, the sensor section is pressed against the body surface, and a pulse wave is detected based on pressure signals detected by pressure detecting elements in this state, and vital information is calculated based on the detected pulse wave. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046047 | APPARATUS FOR VESSEL CHARACTERIZATION - The invention discloses an apparatus ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190046048 | PRESSURE PULSE WAVE DETECTOR AND BIOMETRIC INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A pressure pulse wave detector includes: a pressing member which includes a pressing face in which element arrays each including pressure detecting elements arranged in one direction are arranged in a direction intersecting with the one direction; a pressing mechanism which presses the pressing face against a body surface of a living body; a rotation driving mechanism which rotates the pressing face around each of two axes which are perpendicular to a pressing direction of the pressing face pressed by the pressing mechanism and include a first axis extending in the one direction and a second axis perpendicular to the one direction; a support member which supports the pressing mechanism, the rotation driving mechanism and the pressing member; a housing which houses therein the support member; and a movement mechanism which moves the support member in the one direction inside the housing. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046049 | PULSE WAVE DETECTOR AND BIOMETRIC INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A pulse wave detector includes: a sensor unit which includes a plurality of element arrays, each including pressure detecting elements arranged in one direction, the element arrays being arranged in a direction perpendicular to the one direction; a pressing part which is configured to press the sensor unit to a body surface of a living body in a state where the one direction intersects with an extension direction of an artery under the body surface; a rotation mechanism which is configured to rotate the sensor unit about a first axis extending in the one direction; and a rotation drive unit which is configured to drive the rotation mechanism. The rotation mechanism, the pressing part and the sensor unit are arranged in this order in a pressing direction of the pressing part. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046050 | PULSE WAVE DETECTOR, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, PULSE WAVE DETECTION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A pulse wave detection method includes: increasing a pressing force of a pressing member for pressing a strain sensor fixed thereto against a body surface, the flexible strain sensor having a plurality of strain detection elements arranged on a substrate; determining a deformation stop timing at which deformation of a detection face of the strain sensor has been stopped based on the strain detection signal detected by each of the plurality of strain detection elements in a pressure raising process in which the pressing force is increased; setting a level of the strain detection signal detected at the deformation stop timing as a reference level; calibrating the first strain detection signal detected after the deformation stop timing based on the reference level; and generating a pressure signal from the calibrated first strain detection signal. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046051 | PRESSURE PULSE WAVE SENSOR, PULSE WAVE DETECTOR, AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A pulse wave detector includes: a pressure pulse wave sensor that includes: sensor chips each having an element row including plural pressure detection elements arranged in one direction; a substrate to which the sensor chips are fixed; a protection member for protecting the substrate and the sensor chips; and a filling material being filled in a space between detection faces of the sensor chips on which the pressure detection elements are formed and opening sections provided in the protection member, the opening sections being disposed on a side opposite to a side of the substrate to which the sensor chips are fixed and being disposed at positions opposed to the detection faces in a vertical direction perpendicular to the detection faces, and a rotation mechanism for rotating the pressure pulse wave sensor around a direction orthogonal to each of the one direction and the vertical direction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046052 | Distinguishing Diseased Tissue From Healthy Tissue Based On Tissue Component Fractions Using Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF) - Example embodiments associated with characterizing a sample using NMR fingerprinting are described. One example NMR apparatus includes an NMR logic that repetitively and variably samples a (k, t, E) space associated with an object to acquire a set of NMR signals that are associated with different points in the (k, t, E) space. Sampling is performed with t and/or E varying in a non-constant way. The NMR apparatus may also include a signal logic that produces an NMR signal evolution from the NMR signals and a characterization logic that characterizes a tissue in the object as a result of comparing acquired signals to reference signals. Example embodiments facilitate distinguishing diseased tissue from healthy tissue based on tissue component fractions identified using the NMR fingerprinting. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046053 | Blood Pressure Detection Signal Sampling And Compensation Method And Apparatus, And Blood Pressure Signal Collection System - Blood pressure detection signal sampling and compensation methods and apparatuses, and an example blood pressure signal collection system are described. One example method described includes controlling an electrocardiogram (ECG) sampling module and a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sampling module to simultaneously sample a standard periodic signal. Sampling frequencies and sampling end times are separately obtained. A sampling start time and a sampling frequency of the ECG sampling module or the PPG module is then compensated so that a sampling frequency deviation is less than a preset frequency threshold and a sampling end time difference is less than a preset time threshold. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046054 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME HEARTBEAT EVENTS DETECTION USING LOW-POWER MOTION SENSOR - As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide embodiments of real-time heartbeat events detection using low-power, low-noise motion sensor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046055 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING USEFUL DATA ASSOCIATED WITH HEART RATE VARIABILITY PATTERN - Method for providing a description, graphical representation, and a graphical identification of specific operating patterns of quasi-periodic cyclic systems, such as, but not limited to, reciprocating combustion engines, rotary machines, or biological organs such as the heart is disclosed. The disclosure also relates to a method for calculating an indicator evaluating the heart health or condition of an individual, as well as for diagnosing and issuing prognoses relating to the functionality, pathology, or standard of health of a machine or organism equipped with a motor or organ that operates cyclically, and to provide a description, a compact graphical representation, and a graphical identification of specific operating patterns of dynamic systems, for example economic systems such as the stock market. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046056 | Multi-Vital Sign Detector in an Electronic Medical Records System - In one implementation, a device detects multiple vital signs from sensors such as a digital infrared sensor, a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor and at least one micro dynamic light scattering (mDLS) sensor, and thereafter in some implementations the vital signs are transmitted to, and stored by, an electronic medical record system. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046057 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - A method for measuring a physiological signal is provided, including the steps of: receiving a video and performing face detection for each image frame thereof; performing photo-plethysmography (PPG) calculation and analysis on first face image for first image frame to obtain first PPG information of first regions and second PPG information of corresponding second regions; determining at least one region-of-interest (ROI) and one noise reference region according to the first PPG information and the second PPG information; generating ROI information and noise reference region information based on the ROI and the noise reference region; and performing the PPG calculation and analysis on the ROI and the noise reference region of the second face image of each subsequent second image frame and generating corresponding third PPG information; and counting the PPG information of all the image frames to calculate a measured value of a physiological signal. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046058 | Electromyography System - Systems and methods for performing a surgical procedures on the spine are described, including a spinal access system. The spinal access system may have a stimulation cannula with a stimulation electrode at a distal end. The stimulation cannula is configured to be advanced along an access path toward a patient's lumbar spine while coupled to a nerve monitoring system configured to detect nerves in the path of the stimulation cannula by stimulating the stimulation electrode at the distal end of the stimulation cannula and monitoring an electrical current level determined after a neuro-muscular onset response is detected via one or more return electrodes positioned on the patient's leg. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046059 | BIOMAGNETIC DETECTION - Devices and systems as described herein is configured to sense a signal, such as a signal from an individual. In some embodiments, a signal is a magnetic field. In some embodiments, a source of a signal is an individual's organ, such as a heart muscle. A device or system, in some embodiments, comprises one or more sensors, such as an array of sensors configured to sense the signal. A device or system, in some embodiments, comprises a shield or portion thereof to reduce noise and enhance signal collection. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046060 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL - The present invention provides a system and a method for measuring physiological signal. The system includes a plurality of electrodes and a measurement apparatus. A plurality of first electrodes of the electrodes are attached on a first area of a subject. A plurality of second electrodes of the electrodes are attached on a second area of the subject. The measurement apparatus is coupled to the electrodes and performs testing on the first electrodes and the second electrodes to obtain a plurality of testing results. The measurement apparatus selects one of the first electrodes as a first measuring electrode and selects one of the second electrodes as a second measuring electrode according to the testing results. The measurement apparatus measures a physiological signal of the subject through the first measuring electrode and the second measuring electrode. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046061 | COMPUTING DEVICE WITH MULTI-PART ELECTRODES - In embodiments, a chassis of a computing device may include an external surface that is accessible by a user of the computing device, and an internal surface opposite the external surface. The chassis may further include a first electrode and a second electrode within the external surface. The first electrode may generate a first signal related to a first biosignal of the user of the computing device, and the second electrode may generate a second signal related to a second biosignal of the user. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046062 | CORONARY SINUS ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY MEASUREMENTS DEVICE AND METHODS - An electrode array configured to be inserted at least partially into a blood vessel including:
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20190046063 | PHASE SINGULARITY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A phase singularity identification system includes: a signal reception unit for receiving a single activity electrogram signal measured through a single-electrode catheter at a particular point of a cardiac muscle cell; a phase calculation unit for calculating a phase from the received single activity electrogram signal; and a phase singularity identification unit for identifying through the calculated phase if the particular point of the cardiac muscle cell is a phase singularity. Accordingly, it is possible to identify the phase singularity of a rotor by using a single-electrode catheter rather than a multi-electrode catheter, thereby significantly reducing time required and costs spent in comparison with prior art, and it is possible to accurately identify the phase singularity of the rotor, thus the system can be used for a radiofrequency electrode catheter ablation procedure for cardiac arrhythmia treatment. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046064 | CARDIOVASCULAR SIGNAL ACQUISITION, FUSION, AND NOISE MITIGATION - A device including an array of electrodes generates one or more electrical signals from a user, extracts one or more noise signals, and generates one or more de-noised electrical signals upon processing the electrical signal(s) with the noise signal(s). The array of electrodes is coupled to a surface of the device, where the device also includes force sensors in mechanical communication with the surface for detecting user weight and other forces. The device can be configured to generate electrical signals from different subportions of the array of electrodes and to extract noise signals from different subportions of the array of electrodes, where the subportion(s) for electrical signal generation may or may not overlap with the subportion(s) of electrodes for noise signal extraction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046065 | Medical Electrode Providing Improved Uniformity of Current Density, Recovery Time and Durability - An improved external medical electrode demonstrates uniform current distribution across its face, improved recovery time after delivering a defibrillation charge and improved ability to deliver pacing charges over extended periods. An ellipsoid, metal charge spreading layer is connected to a hydrogel layer by a carbon-containing polymer layer having on its hydrogel-contacting surface at least two layers of silver chloride-coated silver. A hyper-hydrosis inducing agent applied to the hydrogel layer on surface for contacting skin can substantially decrease skin impedance for improved operation. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046066 | WEARABLE MONITOR WITH ARRHYTHMIA BURDEN EVALUATION - The present disclosure relates to a wearable monitor device and methods and systems for using such a device. In certain embodiments, the wearable monitor records cardiac data from a mammal and extracts particular features of interest. These features are then transmitted and used to provide health-related information about the mammal. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046067 | EXERCISE GUIDANCE METHOD AND EXERCISE GUIDANCE DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an exercise guidance method and an exercise guidance device. The method includes receiving myoelectric parameters of a user collected by a plurality of myoelectric sensors, determining a current exercise state of the user based on myoelectric parameters, generating exercise guidance information based on the current exercise condition, and sending the exercise guidance information to a terminal. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046068 | PROTOCOL INDEPENDENT IMAGE PROCESSING WITH ADVERSARIAL NETWORKS - Systems and methods are provided for generating a protocol independent image. A deep learning generative framework learns to recognize the boundaries and classification of tissues in an MRI image. The deep learning generative framework includes an encoder, a decoder, and a discriminator network. The encoder is trained using the discriminator network to generate a latent space that is invariant to protocol and the decoder is trained to generate the best output possible for brain and/or tissue extraction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046069 | CARDIOVASCULAR SIGNAL ACQUISITION, FUSION, AND NOISE MITIGATION - Collectively, the electrical signal(s) and the force-associated signal(s) generated by sensors of the device are processed by a computing subsystem with electronics and architecture configured for sensor fusion and extraction of composite features indicative of cardiovascular health states. In one or more embodiments, the device generates electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, impedance plethysmogram (IPG) signals, ballistocardiogram (BCG) signals, and weight measurements through an interface with feet of a user. Computing subsystem components fuse the ECG, IPG, and BCG data to efficiently generate analyses of cardiovascular health of the user, in relation to various parameters related to temporal components of cardiac phases, force and volume-associated parameters, and other relevant parameters. The parameters are regularly collected and analyzed to monitor user cardiovascular health and trigger preventative health interventions. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LUNG VISUALIZATION USING ULTRASOUND - A system for ultrasound interrogation of a lung includes a memory, an electromagnetic (EM) board, an extended working channel (EWC), an EM sensor, a US transducer, and a processor. The memory stores a three dimensional (3D) model, a pathway plan for navigating a luminal network. An EM board generates an EM field. The EWC is configured to navigate the luminal network of a patient toward a target following the pathway plan and the EM sensor extends distally from the EWC and senses the EM field. The US transducer extends distally from a distal end of the EWC and generates US waves and receives US waves reflected from the luminal network and the processor processes the sensed EM field to synchronize a location of the EM sensor in the 3D model, to process the reflected US waves to generate images, or to integrate the generated images with the 3D model. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046071 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LUNG VISUALIZATION USING ULTRASOUND - A system for ultrasound interrogation of a lung including a memory, an electromagnetic (EM) board, an extended working channel (EWC), an EM sensor, a US transducer, and a processor. The memory stores a three dimensional (3D) model and pathway plan for navigating a luminal network. The EM board generates an EM field. The EWC is configured to navigate the luminal network toward a target following the pathway plan. The EM sensor extends distally from a distal end of the EWC and is configured to sense the EM field. The US transducer extends distally from a distal end of the EWC, generates US waves, and receives US waves reflected from the luminal network. The processor processes the sensed EM field to synchronize a location of the EM sensor in the 3D model, to process the reflected US waves to generate images, or to integrate the generated images with the 3D model. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046072 | INTELLIGENT BABY CLOTHING WITH AUTOMATIC INFLATABLE NECK SUPPORT - Embodiments provide a system to detect abnormal breathing by a person, such as a baby, through a piece of clothing worn by the person. The piece of clothing may be adapted to include a sound sensor that can collect breathing sounds by the person. The piece of clothing may also be adapted to include an inflatable neck support that can be automatically inflated without the person's intervention. The breathing sound signals by the person can be processed for determining whether the person breathing abnormally. When it is determined that the person is breathing abnormally, an instruction to inflate the inflatable neck support of the clothing may be generated. Such an instruction can be transmitted to the clothing wirelessly to effectuate the inflation of the inflatable neck support so the person's incorrect breathing posture that causes the abnormal breathing can be addressed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046073 | PREDICTION APPARATUS AND PREDICTION SYSTEM - A prediction apparatus includes a sensor for detecting a biological gas and a lifelog acquisition unit configured to acquire a lifelog. The prediction apparatus further includes a controller configured to predict a diet effect on the basis of information about the biological gas detected by the sensor and the lifelog acquired by the lifelog acquisition unit. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046074 | FORCED OSCILLATION TECHNIQUE BASED LUNG FUNCTION TESTING - An apparatus for patient's lung function testing using forced oscillation technique is described. The apparatus includes a sub-woofer configured to generate a pressure wave. The apparatus further includes a waveguide configured to direct the generated pressure wave to be introduced into airflow towards the patient's lung. The apparatus includes a pressure transducer configured to measure a change in pressure of the airflow and one or more flow transducers configured to measure a change in flowrate of the airflow, in response to the pressure wave introduced into the airflow. The apparatus includes a computing unit configured to determine a mechanical impedance of the patient's lung based on the measured change in pressure and flowrate of the airflow. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046075 | VOLUMETRIC CAPNOGRAPHY - A capnographic system, the system comprising one or more processors configured to: (i) receive an initial capnographic measurement from a breath monitoring device, at least when the breath monitoring device is attached to a patient, (ii) receive a primary value of at least one attribute, other than the initial capnographic measurement, characteristic of the patient, (iii) assign, from a database containing at least one set of secondary values corresponding to primary values of the at least one attribute, a secondary value corresponding to the primary value of the at least one attribute, and (iv) calculating, based on a combination of the initial capnographic measurement and the secondary value, a refined capnographic measurement. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046076 | ELASTIC MOVEMENT SENSORS AND CALIBRATION - A sensing system comprises an elastic sensing element for sensing a movement, an inertial measurement system for sensing a movement, and a controller programmed for obtaining movement sensing data from the elastic sensing element and from the inertial measurement system and for calibrating the elastic sensing element using the combined movement sensing data from the elastic sensing element and the inertial measurement system. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046077 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS BACKGROUND HEARTRATE AND HEARTBEAT EVENTS DETECTION USING A MOTION SENSOR - As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide embodiments of continuous background heartrate and heartbeat events detection using a motion sensor during various phases of activity by a user. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046078 | WALKING ASSISTANCE METHOD AND APPARATUSES - A walking assistance method and/or apparatuses configured to perform same are provided. A state variable may be defined based on a result obtained by measuring a gait motion of a user, and a torque profile may be generated based on the defined state variable, a gain and a delay. The generated torque profile may correspond to a torque profile to assist the gait motion, or a torque profile to provide a resistance to the gait motion. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046079 | Incentive Spirometer - A respiratory therapy device that is adapted to matingly connect with two standardized respiratory devices simultaneously to allow for combination, enhanced, single device, respiratory treatments. It monitors the number of PEP treatment events utilizing a motion sensor, and presents a resettable, visual stimulus for each event as well as providing a record of the events in each therapy cycle. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046080 | MONITORING TARGET PERSON MONITORING DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM - Monitoring target person monitoring device, method, and system according to the present invention sense a predetermined event regarding a monitoring target person to notify the event; acquire an image including at least a video; determine, based on the acquired image, whether or not multiple persons are on the image; and start, in a case where it is determined that the multiple persons are on the image, storing the acquired video to store the video in a video storage. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046081 | PATIENT MOVEMENT AND INCONTINENCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046082 | PATIENT MOVEMENT AND INCONTINENCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046083 | PATIENT MOVEMENT AND INCONTINENCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046084 | PATIENT INCONTINENCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND INCONTINENCE PADS - A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046085 | TREATMENT PROTOCOLS BASED ON PATIENT MOTION - A system for improving the treatment of a patient's disease. A patient is fitted with a wireless motion capture device. A computer system receives the captured motion data other patient metric information and compares same to stored data sets. The stored data sets may comprise other motion data and/or metric data from the patient being examined, or captured data from other patients. The stored data sets can also be tagged with, or otherwise associated with, one or more treatment protocols. A model can be formed with respect to the patient's captured motion and other metric information. A probable treatment of the diseases, effectiveness of the patient's treatment regimen, and progression of the disease itself can be ascertained from the comparison. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046086 | WEARABLE PERFORMANCE MONITORING, ANALYSIS, AND FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present application relates generally to computer software, mobile electronics, wireless communication links, and wearable monitoring systems. More specifically, techniques, systems, sensors, circuitry, algorithms and methods for wearable monitoring devices and associated exercise apparatus are described. A garment borne sensor system may acquire data on a user's performance during exercise, for example. The data may be analyzed in real time and feedback may be provided to the user based on the analysis. Analysis may be used to alter behavior of the user and/or an apparatus the user is engaged with during an activity, such as exercise, conditioning, therapy, etc. A piece of exercise equipment may be instrumented and in communication with the sensor system or other system and may be controlled in real time to adjust its settings to affect the user during the exercise routine. Communication between the sensor system and other systems may be wireless. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046087 | BREATH VOLUME MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for monitoring the tidal volume of an individual to diagnose a condition is disclosed. The system includes an electrically-conductive, elastomeric band; and a microprocessor having memory. The microprocessor is in electrical communication with said band and has functionality to monitor the respiratory activity of the individual during a period of time, collect raw data from 30 times to 34 times per second, average the data over 9-34 readings, blur from 0.3 seconds to 1.0 seconds of said averaged data to filter out artifacts; determine the beginning of a breath and the end of a breath based on said blurred data; and record an adverse event if a pre-determined period of time has elapsed without a new breath commencing. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046088 | SHEET FOR IDENTIFICATION - An identification sheet (X | 2019-02-14 |
20190046089 | A METHOD OF PERFORMING REAL EAR MEASUREMENTS BY PLACING A PROBE ELEMENT AT AN INTENDED POSITION FROM A TYMPANIC MEMBRANE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S EAR CANAL AND A MEASURING SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO CARRY OUT SUCH METHOD - A method of performing real ear measurements by a measuring system is described herein. The measuring system comprises a probe element adapted to be inserted in the ear canal of an individual; a loudspeaker configured to deliver a sample sound signal to the ear canal; at least one microphone configured to detect a response to the sample sound signal, wherein the probe element is in acoustic communication with the loudspeaker and cooperates with the at least one microphone; and a signal processing unit for performing an acoustic measurement of a response to the sample sound signal, based on an electrical input signal from the microphone. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046090 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR DISCRIMINATING OPTICAL SIGNALS - An analyte sensor incorporates one or more techniques for discriminating between different optical signals. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a photodetector that detects a narrow band optical signal. In another embodiment, the sensor includes a multilayer filter including an absorption filter, a reflection filter, and a transparent layer between the absorption and reflection filters. In another embodiment, the sensor employs an indicator that emits light for a period of time after an excitation source is turned off. In another embodiment, the sensor employs a first indicator that is excited by an excitation light source and a second indicator that is excited by light emitted by the first indicator. The second indicator emits light for a period after the excitation source is turned off. In another embodiment, excitation light is polarized by a first polarizer, and a second polarizer at a photodetector passes only light polarized by the first polarizer. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046091 | PHYSICAL CONDITION MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAME - A physical condition management device and a method thereof capable of performing early detection of metabolic disease, nutritional guidance, and a physical condition management diagnosis. The physical condition management device includes: an irradiation unit configured to radiate light at a predetermined light intensity toward an inside of a living body from outside of the living body; a light intensity detection unit configured to detect light intensity emitted from the living body; a scattering coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate a scattering coefficient of light inside the living body on the basis of the detected light intensity; a particle diameter calculation unit configured to calculate a variation of an average particle diameter of a lipid in blood on the basis of a variation of the scattering coefficient; and a physical condition determination unit configured to determine a physical condition from a temporal change in the variation of the average particle diameter. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046092 | THREE-DIMENSIONALLY PRINTED BLOOD GLUCOSE SENSING DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD - A blood glucose sensing device includes a substrate, multiple three-dimensionally (3D) printed electrode leads comprising graphene arranged on or over the substrate, and glucose monitoring chemistry arranged in or on (e.g., adsorbed in) at least one of the 3D printed electrode leads. An end portion of a counter electrode lead may partially surround an end portion of a working electrode lead, and a reference lead may be further provided, Optionally, the 3D printed electrode leads may include a thermoplastic material, such as an aliphatic polyester. The glucose monitoring chemistry may include an enzyme. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046093 | HANDHELD PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - A handheld device measures all vital signs and some hemodynamic parameters from the human body and transmits measured information wirelessly to a web-based system, where the information can be analyzed by a clinician to help diagnose a patient. The system utilizes our discovery that bio-impedance signals used to determine vital signs and hemodynamic parameters can be measured over a conduction pathway extending from the patient's wrist to a location on their thoracic cavity, e.g. their chest or navel. The device's form factor can include re-usable electrode materials to reduce costs. Measurements made by the handheld device, which use the belly button as a ‘fiducial’ marker, facilitate consistent, daily measurements, thereby reducing positioning errors that reduce accuracy of standard impedance measurements. In this and other ways, the handheld device provides an effective tool for characterizing patients with chronic diseases, such as heart failure, renal disease, and hypertension. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046094 | BIOMETRIC OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND BIOMETRIC OPTICAL MEASUREMENT METHOD - This living-body light measuring device is characterized in including: light source units each of which irradiate a subject with light modulated using a prescribed modulation frequency; light detecting units each of which detect an optical signal based on the light; a signal acquiring unit which multiplies the optical by a signal having the prescribed modulation frequency corresponding to the respective light source unit, and which acquires the resulting signal as a signal radiated from the respective light source unit; an analog-digital converter which subjects each signal to analog-digital conversion using a prescribed sampling frequency; and a computing unit which integrates the signals, wherein the sampling frequency is an even multiple of all the modulation frequencies, and the time over which the computing unit performs the integration is an integral multiple of all the modulated signal periods, being the reciprocal of all the modulation frequencies. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046095 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALCULATING ANALYTE LEVELS - Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting analyte levels. These systems and methods may include a sensor configured for at least partial placement in an analyte-containing medium. The sensor may include one or more transducers and one or more diffusion barriers. The diffusion barriers may be arranged to delay diffusion of analyte to one transducer relative to another transducer. This delay may be used for purposes such as calculating and/or compensating for lag between a measured analyte level and a physiological analyte level of interest. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046096 | Biological Fluid Collection Device and Biological Fluid Separation and Testing System - A biological fluid collection device that is adapted to receive a blood sample having a cellular portion and a plasma portion is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid collection device is able to transfer the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device or a biological fluid separation and testing device. After transferring the blood sample, the biological fluid separation and testing device is able to separate the plasma portion from the cellular portion and analyze the blood sample and obtain test results. | 2019-02-14 |