| 14th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20190099024 | CAMPING UTENSIL KIT - A camping tool including a spatula including a blade, a spatula handle, a tongs dovetail connector arranged on a first side of the spatula handle, and a storage dovetail connector arranged on a second side of the spatula handle opposite the first side, a spoon including a bowl, a spoon handle, and a spoon connector including a spoon flange sized to be received in the tongs dovetail connector or the storage dovetail connector, a fork including tines, a fork handle, and a fork connector including a fork flange sized to be received in the tongs dovetail connector or the storage dovetail connector, and a tool including at least one of a can opener, a package opener, a bottle opener, and a vegetable peeler, and a tool flange sized to be received in the storage dovetail connector. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099025 | COMBINATION FLEXIBLE DRINKING STRAW AND WHISTLE - Disclosed is a reusable combination corrugated drinking straw and whistle. The drinking straw has an elongated tubular body with a fluid passage running therethrough. The tubular body is manufactured from metal (e.g., stainless steel) and has a plurality of corrugations extending radially outward therefrom. The tubular body is flexible and adapted to be bent so as to enable a user of the corrugated drinking straw to sip a beverage from a cup or the like. The corrugated drinking straw can also be used to produce an audible whistling sound when it is removed from the cup. The whistling sound is achieved when the user blows his breath against a blowing end of the drinking straw that is cut through one of the corrugations that extends radially outward from the tubular body. In this case, the corrugated drinking straw is wider at its blowing end than at the tubular body thereof. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099026 | MOUNTABLE BEVERAGE-CONTAINER HOLDER - A beverage-container holder and method for removably mounting such holder to a fixed object for holding of a beverage-container. The beverage-container holder includes: a first member comprising a first front arm, a first hub, and a first rear arm; a second member comprising a second front arm, a second hub, and a second rear arm; a fastener for rotatably adjoining the first hub to the second hub, a front channel for receiving the beverage-container when the beverage-container holder is mounted on the fixed object, a rear channel for receiving the fixed object; a mechanical bias forcing the first front arm and the second front arm rearwards, the first rear arm separating from the second rear arm and defining a space therebetween when a manual force is applied, and passing the fixed object through the space into the rear channel and releasing of the manual force. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099027 | THERMAL REGULATION AND STABILIZATION VESSEL - A thermal stabilization vessel may include a double walled tube. The tube may have an outer wall, an inner wall, and a sealed off volume located between the inner and outer walls. A removable base may close off a bottom opening of the tube and conduct heat to or from a container placed within the vessel. A top may partially close off a top opening of the tube. The top may include an annulus of elastomeric material. The annulus may have a plurality of resilient tabs extending radially inward toward a central axis of the tube. When a container such as a bottle of wine is placed within a vessel, the tabs of the annulus may resiliently deflect as needed to accommodate the container and then restrict air exchange between an ambient environment and a space located interior to the inner wall of the tube and exterior to the container. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099028 | HANGING COMPARTMENTAL ACCESSORY HOLDER - A hanging compartmental accessory organizer that typically includes a hanging mechanism such as a hook, an optional support bar that is in communication with the hanging mechanism, a flexible back panel that is hanging from and supported by the hook and if present the support bar, at least one compartment member; wherein, the back panel comprises attachment strips, and the at least one compartment member comprising corresponding attachment means, such that the compartment member is removably attachable at multiple points on the back panel | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099029 | APPARATUS AND MAILBOX ASSEMBLY FOR INDICATING MAIL STATUS - A mailbox assembly includes a mailbox and a mail status indication feature. The mail status indication feature or apparatus includes a base, an indicator arm carried on the base and displaceable between a home position, a first deployed position and a second deployed position and an adjustment feature for releasably holding the indicator arm in the home position, the first deployed position and the second deployed position. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099030 | SYSTEM FOR THE RITUAL AND GESTURAL LIGHTING OF ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC LIGHT SOURCES - Method consisting in allowing a ritual gesture similar to that used to light a non-lit candle with a lit candle, the method using a system including at least two optical units for the ritual-gestural control of the sending/receiving commands between devices, the commands being turning on, turning off and the like, the devices being provided with at least the optical units. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099031 | DRINKING VESSEL WITH A SPILLAGE RECEPTACLE - The invention discloses a drinking vessel comprising a beverage container and a spillage receptacle, the latter having an opening which excessively encompasses the vertical projection of the widest outer periphery of the beverage container. The spillage receptacle further comprises an annulated top surface designed to maintain the spillage in the spillage receptacle while the drinking vessel is tilted. The invention also provides a drinking vessel comprising a beverage container, a spillage receptacle which encompasses the vertical projection of the widest outer periphery of the beverage container, and an annulated draining surface (e.g. a funnel) wherein the top end of the spillage receptacle has a wider diameter than a lower holding portion of the drinking vessel, thus protecting the hand of the holder from spillage. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099032 | DO-IT-YOURSELF CRAFT WITH A PLASTIC ORNAMENT CAP - A do-it-yourself craft includes a solid, spherical base constructed of a material selected from a group consisting of a closed-cell extruded and an expanded polystyrene foam and a mounting portion attached to the base. The mounting portion includes an anchor, a plastic cap and an eyelet. The anchor includes a lower portion defining a plurality of threads engaged with the base and an upper portion defining an opening. The plastic cap includes a circumferentially extending sidewall and an end wall having a hole. The hole is aligned with the opening of the anchor. The eyelet includes a lower threaded portion passing through the hole in the end wall of the plastic cap and engaged with the opening in the anchor. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099033 | UNIVERSAL TREE STAND SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The disclosed technology includes a universal tree stand for supporting trees with tree trunks of various sizes. The universal tree stand may include a clamping element to flexibly receive and secure tree trunks of different sizes. The universal tree stand may further include a fastening element that can tighten the grip of the clamping element around the tree trunk. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099034 | CURTAIN ROD BRACKET AND CAM LOCK - A method and apparatus for a curtain rod bracket and cam lock. A tension rod assembly includes a tension rod, a first curtain rod bracket assembly, the first curtain rod bracket assembly including a first bracket base, a first bracket arm and a first friction pad, the first bracket base including a first bracket base front, a first bracket base rear and defining a first friction pad mounting opening that communicates the first bracket base front with the first bracket base rear, and a second curtain bracket assembly, the second curtain rod bracket assembly including a second bracket base, a second bracket arm and a second friction pad, the second bracket base including a second bracket base front, a second bracket base rear and defining a second friction pad mounting opening that communicates the second bracket base front with the second bracket base rear. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099035 | FULLY SUBMERGIBLE SOUS VIDE DEVICE - A sous vide device and method of using the same may include a body that is fully submergible in a container of water and may wirelessly communicate with an external device, e.g., to control an external heating element during sous vide cooking. Further, a sous vide device may include a rechargeable battery capable of being wirelessly recharged from a charging dock. In addition, a sous vide device may include a moisture sensor for use in changing the activation state of a heating element and/or a turbidity sensor for use in changing the activation state of a water circulator of the sous vide device. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099036 | TEMPERATURE SENSING SYSTEM FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance including a temperature sensing system having an upper housing having a first heating surface and a lower housing having a second heating surface includes a temperature sensing probe, a control panel and a control unit in electrical communication with the temperature sensing probe and the control panel. The temperature sensing probe is removably received by the upper housing and extends through the first heating surface. The control panel has one or more input buttons for allowing a user to select at least one input parameter including a desired internal temperature of a food item. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099037 | COFFEE PERCOLATOR WITH SMART TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS - The invention is a novel programmable percolator for coffee beverages with smart programming to control brew time start, brew time stop, temperature, and an audible signal when the brewing cycle is complete, as well as entire shut down of the percolator at user specified time intervals. The percolator is programmed and controlled via a smart chip which may also receive wireless commands for percolator operation. The base for the percolator also creates a warming plate which can be set for timed intervals to keep the brewed coffee beverage warm. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099038 | A Coffee-Based Beverage Preparation System and Methods for Using the Same - A coffee-based beverage preparation system is disclosed that receives a brewed coffee frozen ice block and, in certain embodiments, prepares a brewed coffee beverage at a desired temperature without the requirement to add water from a water reservoir. In one embodiment, the coffee-based beverage preparation system includes a preparation chamber for receiving a degassed frozen brewed coffee beverage and a plurality of heating elements configured to apply heat to the preparation chamber to melt the degassed frozen brewed coffee beverage. The coffee-based beverage preparation system also includes an outlet port comprising in fluidic communication with the preparation chamber and an electronically controlled valve secured to the outlet port that is configured release the fluid content of the preparation chamber into a receiving vessel, such as when the fluid reaches a predetermined temperature. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099039 | PORTABLE ELECTRIC GRILL HAVING A DOMED LID AND METHOD OF USE - A portable electric grill and method of use are described. The grill includes a double walled dome lid, a basin having a cavity, a grill that interfaces with the basin, a first heating element, a second heating element, a temperature controlling component, and a support that interfaces with a surface. The double walled dome lid includes a dome lid inner wall and a dome lid outer wall. The dome lid inner wall and the dome lid outer wall are joined at a base of the double walled dome lid. The basin interfaces with the base of the double walled dome lid, and the basin includes a hinge coupling the basin and the double walled dome lid. The first heating element is radially disposed about an exterior surface of the dome lid inner wall and within the dome lid outer wall. The second heating element is disposed within the basin cavity. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099040 | BARBECUE GRILL GRATE SYSTEM - A barbecue grill grate system including a coated cooking grate having a plurality of cooking members defining a planar cooking surface. The coated cooking grate is configured to be removably placed on a barbecue-grill. The plurality of cooking members are arranged in a cross-section fashion in a grid-profile providing openings along the planar cooking surface to permit convection of heated air from a lower portion of the barbecue-grill to an upper portion of the barbecue-grill. The coated cooking grate includes a copper-infused-coating. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099041 | System and Method for Generating and Applying Heat - A heating or cooking method and apparatus is provided. The heating or cooking method or apparatus includes an insulated combustion chamber having an opening at one end and an extension ring extending from the open end. The extension ring may have at least one tab extending from the extension ring, configured to provide an air exhaust space when a piece of cookware is used with the heating apparatus. A fuel receptacle configured to fit inside the combustion chamber has a raised center section with at least one heat channel and a peripheral section with at least one hooded slot. The fuel receptacle may also have a lateral wall separated from the inner enclosure wall of the combustion chamber by a space when the fuel receptacle is situated within the combustion chamber. A grill having essentially the same perimeter shape as the fuel receptacle and a handle is also provided. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099042 | Blender Jar Lid With Tortuous Airflow Path - A blender for blending foodstuff comprises a base enclosing a motor, a jar for containing foodstuff that is removably mountable to the base, and a lid removably mountable to the jar to selectively close off the top end. The lid comprises a main body having an opening defined therein, and a cap removably mountable to the main body to selectively close off the opening. When the cap is mounted to the main body and the lid is mounted to the jar, a tortuous airflow path is provided between the main body and cap to allow airflow into or out of the jar. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099043 | OVER THE TUB DOUBLE SIDED STEP STOOL - The present invention is directed to an over-the-tub double-sided step stool for providing a user, preferably a toddler or small child, with a means of un-assisted ingress and egress into a bathtub. The device may comprise an outer side and an inner side oriented such that they engage an outer and inner side, respectively, of a standard tub wall. Said outer and inner sides of the device may each further comprise a first step and a second step to provide elevation to a user of the device. Such outer and inner sides of the device may be connected to each other, whether permanently or removably, by a top step that may engage a top side of a standard tub wall. Said outer and inner sides of the device may further comprise a plurality of attachment receivers to which a plurality of non-slip foot attachments or suction foot attachments may be engaged to provide traction to the device. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099044 | Bathtub Insert Assembly - A bathtub insert assembly for facilitating safe bathing includes a shell, which has a top that is open. A lower section of the shell is substantially complementary to a width of a bathtub. An interior surface of the shell is resilient and is configured to absorb an impact imparted by a user to prevent injury. A first plate and a second plate are coupled to a first and second ends of the shell, respectively. The first plate is configured to seat the user. The second plate is configured to support the user's feet. A pair of armrests is coupled to the shell between the first plate and the top of the shell. At least one rail is coupled to the interior surface and is configured to position items, such as soap, and to be grasped in a hand of the user to assist the user in sitting and rising. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099045 | Novel Shower Related Apparatus - The inventive technology disclosed herein, in embodiments, relates to a shower stall system that may include an inventive shower drain adaptor ring | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099046 | TOILET/SHOWER COMBINATION FIXTURE - A combination shower and toilet is disclosed. The device comprises a base, a toilet bowl extending from the base, a shower head coupled to the base, a pivoting curtain rod coupled to the base, and a shower curtain coupled to the curtain rod. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099047 | SLIDE OPEN REFILLABLE DISPENSER - An exemplary dispenser includes a base having at least one rail, a cover, and a mounting portion for a refill unit having a container for fluid. The cover is slideable along at least one rail of the base between a closed position and an open position. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099048 | Vibratory Body Scrubber - An improved apparatus and method for cleaning is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides an improved apparatus having a vibratory portion adapted to a traditional scrubber apparatus such as a body scrubber. Additionally, the present invention provides an improved apparatus and method wherein the apparatus may have at least a vibratory portion adapted to fit about the body scrubber which may be activated and/or de-activated by the user. Moreover, the apparatus may include a reservoir for storage of a cleansing agent that may be dispensed from the vibratory portion to the body scrubber portion to help facilitate cleansing of the portion of the body to be cleaned. Still further, the invention may include at least a handle assembly in combination with the vibratory portion to provide a handle for use by the individual user. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099049 | FOLDED TISSUE PRODUCT - The invention provides sheet material, such as tissue products, folded such that the first and second ends of the sheet are folded towards one another, but do not abut or overlap. As such the first and second ends are spaced apart from one another such that there is some non-zero distance between them. The space between the two ends defines a waist portion having a height dimension that is less than either of the ends of the folded product. When sheets of material are folded in this manner and stacked one on top of another, the resulting stack also has a middle portion that is slimmer than the end portions. For example, the ends may have a first and second height (H | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099050 | SANITARY FORCED-AIR HAND DRYER - A forced-air hand dryer having means and apparatus for decontaminating air passing through the forced-air hand dryer. In general, the embodiments described comprise at least one or a plurality of airflow generators, at least one conduit for passing air through the conduits and to at least one decontamination system where the air undergoes filtration and decontamination. The air generated may be located upstream or downstream of a hand-receiving area where a user places his or her hands for drying. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099051 | PROXIMITY DETECTION - A vacuum cleaner comprising: a suction device; an extendable inlet nozzle in fluid communication with the suction device, the extendable inlet nozzle being extendable from a first operable position to a second operable position; a proximity sensor for detecting a surface; and a controller configured to change the suction power of the suction device in dependence on a signal from the proximity sensor and in dependence on the position of the extendable inlet nozzle. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099052 | ROTARY MOP CLEANER - The present disclosure relates to a rotary mop cleaner. The rotary mop cleaner includes: a ball joint provided at a lower end of a stick and having a pair of engagement projections extending outwards from both side ends thereof; a rotary plate drive unit configured to rotate a rotary plate; a body configured to accommodate a lower hemisphere of the ball joint and having guide grooves configured to allow a pair of engagement projections to be inserted therein in order to ensure the rotation of the ball joint; a ball cover configured to cover an upper hemisphere of the ball joint; and a rotary plate bolted to the rotary shaft of the rotary plate drive unit, which extends to the lower portion of the body, so as to be movable relative thereto with a clearance therebetween. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099053 | MANUALLY OPERATED EXTENDABLE CLEANING DEVICE - A manually operated cleaning device extends reach and cleaning functionality to low clearance areas. The cleaning device has a base foot portion including at least one base foot portion cleaning surface. A flexible extendable cleaning implement is attached at one end to the base foot region. A flexible extendable cleaning implement cleaning surface is attached to at least one side of the flexible extendable cleaning implement. A handle is attached via a pivotal mounting to either the base foot portion or the flexible extendable cleaning implement. A releasable fastener operatively couples the flexible extendable cleaning implement to the base foot portion and allows extension and retraction of the flexible extendable cleaning implement between a stowed position on top of the base foot region when the manually operated cleaning device is not in use and an elongated position allowing the manually operated cleaning device to access the low clearance floor areas. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099054 | DISHWASHER WITH DISCRETELY DIRECTABLE TUBULAR SPRAY ELEMENTS - A method and dishwasher utilize one or more tubular spray elements that are both rotatable about longitudinal axes thereof and discretely directable by one or more tubular spray element drives between a plurality of rotational positions about the longitudinal axes thereof. Thus, through the provision of discretely directable tubular spray elements, fluid such as wash fluid and/or pressurized air may be focused in a wash tub, in many cases providing more efficient resource usage in the dishwasher. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099055 | DISHWASHER FILTER ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher includes a tub with an access opening to a treating chamber, a sump, at least one sprayer emitting liquid into the treating chamber, a pump, a conduit fluidly coupling the sump to the pump and the pump to the at least one sprayer, thereby defining a recirculation circuit through which the liquid sprayed into the treating chamber collects in the sump and is pumped back to the at least one sprayer. The dishwasher also includes a filter assembly in the sump for filtering the liquid in the recirculation circuit including a cleaning element. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099056 | DISHWASHER WITH COMBINED LIQUID AND AIR SPRAYERS - A method and dishwasher utilize one or more sprayers that are coupled to both a liquid supply and an air supply through a common hydraulic circuit such that both liquid and pressurized air can be supplied to the one or more sprayers. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099057 | Retracting Dishwasher Rack System - A retracting rack for an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. The rack may be positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A spring may drive the rack towards the stowed position. A locking mechanism may be used to secure the rack in one or more positions. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099058 | MEDICAL OBSERVATION DEVICE AND MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM - Provided is a medical observation device including: an encoding processing unit configured to compression-encode an image signal indicating a medical captured image by predetermined unit that is smaller than the medical captured image, the medical captured image being obtained by capturing an observation target by an imaging device; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the image signal compression-encoded by the predetermined unit. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099059 | INSERTION DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPE - An insertion device includes an insertion portion in which a movable member is held in contact with an outer circumferential surface of a hollow cylindrical member. When drive power is transmitted from the hollow cylindrical member to the movable member as the hollow cylindrical member is rotated about a longitudinal axis of the insertion portion, the movable member is rotated around its own axis parallel to the longitudinal axis and moved around the longitudinal axis. The insertion portion includes a membrane covering the movable member from an outer circumferential side thereof. The membrane urges the movable member toward the longitudinal axis, thereby pressing the movable member against the outer circumferential surface of the hollow cylindrical member. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099060 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes a processor to: sequentially acquire plural subject images; select a detection target image from the plural subject images; detect the location of interest in the detection target image; generate spatial information of a superimposed object indicating the location of interest on one of the plural subject images; select a superimposition target image to be superimposed, from the plural subject images; generate inter-image correspondence information between the detection target image and the superimposition target image; correct the spatial information of the superimposed object, based on the inter-image correspondence information; and superimpose the superimposed object on the superimposition target image. The processor is configured to repeatedly execute the selecting the superimposition target image, the generating the inter-image correspondence information, the correcting the spatial information, and the superimposing the superimposed object, until the spatial information of the superimposed object is generated for the detection target image. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099061 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes: a bending portion that is provided at a distal end of an insertion section, has plural bending pieces consecutively provided, and is bendable in at least one direction; a flexible tube provided at a proximal end side of the bending portion with flexibility; a control body that is provided at a proximal end side of the flexible tube and receives operation causing the bending portion to be bent; a wire that is inserted through the bending portion and the flexible tube and transmits the operation received by the control body to the distal end of the insertion section; a protruding portion being a plate-like member provided on the wire; and a holding portion that is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the bending piece and holds the protruding portion movably in a direction that the insertion section extends. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099062 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device includes: a sheath that is provided with a flexible section configured to have flexibility so as to be deformed between a first shape extending along the longitudinal axis and a second shape bent in a direction intersecting the longitudinal axis; a deformation assisting member attached to the sheath so as to be movable along a surface of the sheath; a position adjustment part connected to a proximal end section of the sheath, the position adjustment part being configured to adjust a relative position of the deformation assisting member with respect to the sheath; and a curved section provided at one of the flexible section and one longitudinal section of the deformation assisting member and having a bent shape. The deformation assisting member disposed at the flexible section imparts to the flexible section a driving force for causing deformation between the first shape and the second shape. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099063 | ENDOSCOPE - There is provided an endoscope from which excellent close contact feeling is obtained and which is easy to grip in a case in which an operator is to grip a grip portion. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099064 | FLEXIBLE TUBE INSERTION APPARATUS - An insertion apparatus includes a flexible tube to be inserted into an insertion target. The flexible tube is divided into segments arranged in series along a central axis. The insertion apparatus also includes a variable stiffness portion that varies a bending stiffness of the flexible tube in units of segments, a detector that detects state information of the flexible tube including velocity information, a calculator that calculates the velocity information of the flexible tube at two portions of the flexible tube based on the state information, and a controller that controls the bending stiffness of the flexible tube in units of segments through the variable stiffness portion based on a velocity ratio calculated based on the velocity information of the two portions. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099065 | LAPAROSCOPE SYSTEM - A visual system for laparoscopy comprising a visual device having a visual head member and an elongated connector; a manipulation device having a handheld operation portion, an insertion portion and a first contact element; and an external device comprising means to communicate with the vision head member, via the first contact element, when the elongated connector is mounted in an lumen of the insertion portion. The insertion portion of the manipulation device is configured to be extendable out from a body cavity through an airtight passage whereby the elongated connector is configured to be slidably mounted into the lumen of the insertion portion outside of the body cavity upon the insertion portion is withdrawn into the body cavity. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099066 | ENDOSCOPE GRIPPING DEVICE - A gripping device for an endoscope insertion tube utilizing first and second arms that are hingedly attached to one another. Each arm includes an opening to accommodate the insertion tube of an endo scope such that the endoscope insertion tube spans both arms. First and second jaws are associated with first and second arms and are positioned in opposition to one another. The movement of the arms toward one another causes the jaws to engage the insertion tube which is guided through the arms by the apertures found in the arms. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099067 | Colonoscope - A colonoscope including an egg-shaped image-capturing module and a wiring unit is disclosed. The image-capturing module includes a casing, a first image detector, a vibration motor and a control unit. The casing has first and second ends. The first end is made of a transparent material. The first image detector captures a first image. The vibration motor is configured to vibrate the casing. The control unit controls the first image detector to capture the first image. The control unit controls the vibration of the vibration motor. The wiring unit forms a vent and includes a plurality of lead wires and an air tube. Power can be transmitted to the control unit through the plurality of lead wires. The air tube is configured to convey air, and the vent is configured to output the air to a colon. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099068 | STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO IMAGING AND TRACKING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for viewing stereoscopic video images are disclosed. In one example, a stereoscopic video imaging and tracking system can include a first video camera to generate a first video feed of a subject; and a second video camera spaced a distance from the first video camera to generate a second video feed of the subject, wherein the first video camera and the second video camera are directed toward a convergent point to provide a stereoscopic image of the subject. The system can also include a tracking system to cause the first video camera and the second video camera to follow a tracking point to maintain stereopsis of the subject. A head mountable video display can be present to display the stereoscopic image. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099069 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING EAR DRUM STANDARD IMAGE AND THE RELATED DESIGN OF OTOSCOPE AND SOFTWARE - This invention provides a method for obtaining ear drum standard image and the design of related otoscope and software, which includes the following steps: First, moving an otoscope with a circle sight to a target position in ear canal, and capturing an ear drum image; Then, choosing an ear drum region from the ear drum image, and calculating an area overlapping between the circle sight and the ear drum region. If the area does not satisfy a standard value, moving the otoscope to another target position, and repeating above steps; otherwise, choosing the ear drum image to be an ear drum standard image. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099070 | SURGICAL ACCESS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An illuminating ring assembly is disclosed. The illuminating ring configured to be used with a surgical access element. The illuminating ring assembly comprises a housing defined by a cover and a wall member extending from the cover, wherein the cover and wall member cooperate to define a cavity therein, a light element configured to be disposed with the cavity, and an attachment mechanism configured to selectively attach the housing to a surgical access element. Wherein the cover and the light element both include an opening therethrough. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099071 | Devices and Method for Generating A Stimulus to Evaluate Ocular Sensitivity - A device for generating a stimulus in the form of at least one liquid droplet to evaluate ocular sensitivity, the device comprising a light source configured to illuminate an eye of the subject; a liquid reservoir configured to store a liquid; and a nozzle in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir and configured to deliver at least one liquid droplet to an eye of a subject. Delivery of the at least one liquid droplet to the eye of the subject provides a stimulus to the ocular surface of the subject's eye and enables the evaluation of the ocular sensitivity of the subject's eye. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099072 | OPHTHALMIC DEVICE - An ophthalmic device includes an anterior ocular segment photographing unit, a fixation target display unit, and a processor. The anterior ocular segment photographing unit captures an anterior ocular segment image of at least one of a left eye and a right eye of a subject. The fixation target display unit displays a fixation target with respect to the at least one of the left eye and the right eye of the subject. The processor measures an eye position of the at least one of the left eye and the right eye of the subject by processing the anterior ocular segment image captured by the anterior ocular segment photographing unit. The processor generates eye position state information, which indicates a state of the eye position of the subject, based on measurement results of the eye position at least two timings including a post-switch timing and a pre-switch timing. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099073 | SUBJECTIVE OPTOMETRY APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A subjective optometry apparatus includes a subjective measurement portion which subjectively measures optical characteristics of an subject eye, an objective measurement portion which objectively measures optical characteristics of the subject eye, a control portion which causes the objective measurement portion to objectively measure the optical characteristics during the measurement by the subjective measurement portion, and a display control portion which performs a control to display an eye diagram representing the subject eye and an imaging position of a target light flux incident on the subject eye. The display control portion performs a control to display the imaging position based on the objectively measured optical characteristics. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099074 | OCT APPARATUS - An OCT apparatus includes an OCT optical system that splits light from an OCT light source into a measurement optical path and a reference optical path and detects a spectral interference signal between measurement light and reference light, an image processor that processes the spectral interference signal to acquire OCT data of an examinee's eye, an optical scanner that deflects the measurement light and performs scanning on tissue of the examinee's eye, and a light guiding optical system that includes an objective optical system curving a concentrating plane such that the concentrating plane has a convex shape toward a side of a fundus, and forms the concentrating plane of the measurement light in an anterior chamber. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099075 | COGNITIVE LOAD ESTIMATION BASED ON PUPIL DILATION - Traditional cognitive load estimation techniques rely on raw pupil size alone which is often prone to confound with changes in illumination, errors associated with sensor devices and irregular oscillations of pupil under constant light conditions. Estimation of cognitive load finds application in many domains including optimum work allocation, assessing a work environment and medical diagnosis. The present disclosure employs frequency domain analysis of pupil size variations to estimate load imposed by a cognitive task. A cognitive load metric based on power and frequency relations at mean frequency of the variation in pupil size addresses cognitive load estimation based on pupil dilation, wherein the pupil dilation is captured by employing low cost non-intrusive nearables. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099076 | EYE-FATIGUE EXAMINING DEVICE AND EYE-FATIGUE EXAMINING METHOD - An eye-fatigue examining device and an eye-fatigue examining method capable of examining eye fatigue of a subject's eye regardless of an age of a patient are provided. The eye-fatigue examining device includes: a light quantity difference adjusting unit that increases a light quantity difference between lights respectively incident on right and left subject's eyes; a gaze direction detecting unit that detects gaze directions of the respective subject's eyes while the light quantity difference adjusting unit increases the light quantity difference; and a light quantity difference deciding unit that decides a specific light quantity difference at which a change in the gaze directions due to the increase in the light quantity difference occurs, based on the detection result of the gaze direction detecting unit. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099077 | PHASE-SENSITIVE OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY TO MEASURE OPTICAL ABERRATIONS IN ANTERIOR SEGMENT - Techniques for measuring optical aberrations of the eye are disclosed. An example method comprises positioning the eye in a measurement location adjacent to a measurement arm of an optical coherence tomography (OCT) interferometer apparatus, so that source light from the measurement arm passes into the anterior segment of the eye and detecting an interference pattern, the interference pattern resulting from a combination of light reflected from the eye and light reflected from a reference arm of the OCT interferometer apparatus. Based on the interference pattern, an optical delay between a reference surface in the anterior segment of the eye and a measured surface in the eye is calculated, the reference surface being the anterior surface of the cornea or the lens, wherein said calculating comprises measuring an optical phase shift between the reference surface and the measured surface, based on the detected interference pattern. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099078 | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY OF SELECTED ECG CHANNELS - An ECG signal correlation and display system is provided which includes memory configured to store ECG data corresponding to electrical signals, acquired over time, from different areas of a heart and location data corresponding to acquired location signals indicating locations of the different areas of the heart from which the electrical signals are acquired. The system also includes a processing device configured to generate, from the ECG data and the location data, mapping information for displaying a map of the heart and determine a location of an anatomical region of the heart on the map. The processing device is also configured to determine which of the plurality of electrical signals are acquired from the anatomical region of the heart and generate correlated ECG signal information for displaying the electrical signals determined to be acquired from the anatomical region of the heart. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099079 | CALIBRATION FOR OCT-NIRAF MULTIMODALITY PROBE - A multimodality system includes first and second modalities, a catheter, and a processor. The catheter collects fluorescent light from a plurality of locations of a sample which has been irradiated with excitation light of the second modality; a detector detects intensity of the fluorescent light received from the plurality of locations as a function of an angle α formed between the normal to the sample surface and the optical axis of the excitation light. A processor calculates the angle α at each of the plurality of locations based on radiation of the first modality incident on the sample, and corrects the intensity of the detected fluorescent light using a calibration factor g(α). The calibration factor g(α) is a function of the angle α calculated at two or more of the plurality of locations. The angle α is composed of a transversal angle α | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099080 | DETECTING AND DISPLAYING STENT EXPANSION - A method for processing an intravascular image including a plurality of image frames acquired during a pullback of an imaging catheter inserted into a vessel, the method including displaying on a graphical user interface (GUI) an image including detected results of lumen borders and at least one stent, the image including an evaluated stent expansion and an evaluated stent apposition determined from the intravascular image. The method also includes determining whether a modification to the detected results of the stent has been received by the GUI. Then, re-evaluating stent length, stent expansion and stent apposition when it is determined that the detected results of the stent has been modified via the GUI and displaying the re-evaluated stent expansion and the re-evaluated stent apposition on the GUI. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099081 | FLUORESCENT IMAGER WITH LIMITED VARIABLE GAIN - A device and method for fluorescent imaging may include an imaging unit including a fluorescent camera with an optical detector that is configured to acquire a fluorescent image of a fluorescing sample, the image including raw pixel values. A user interface may display an image formed from display image pixels derived from the raw image pixels. A distance sensor may measure a distance to the fluorescing sample. A distance between the optical detector and fluorescing sample may be determined from the measured distance. A processing unit may obtain a gain value, match the determined distance to a distance value associated a respective gain range, and impose limits of the gain values range onto the gain value, to determine a limited gain value. The limited gain value may be applied to the raw image pixels, thereby deriving display image pixels. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099082 | FIBER ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY GAS DETECTION - A fiber assembly ( | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099083 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires first image data for a first object and second image data for a second object that corresponds to a portion that forms a pair with the first object; a setting unit that sets a region of interest for the first image data and a region of interest for the second image data; an index value acquisition unit that acquires an index value that represents a characteristic feature within the region of interest set for the first image data and an index value that represents a characteristic feature within the region of interest set for the second image data; and an acquisition unit that, based on the results of a comparison of the index values, acquires information indicating the possible presence of a lesion in at least one of the first object and the second object. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099084 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BIOLOGIC PARAMETERS - Support structures for positioning sensors on a physiologic tunnel for measuring physical, chemical and biological parameters of the body and to produce an action according to the measured value of the parameters. The support structure includes a sensor fitted on the support structures using a special geometry for acquiring continuous and undisturbed data on the physiology of the body. Signals are transmitted to a remote station by wireless transmission such as by electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, sound, and the like or by being reported locally by audio or visual transmission. The physical and chemical parameters include brain function, metabolic function, hydrodynamic function, hydration status, levels of chemical compounds in the blood, and the like. The support structure includes patches, clips, eyeglasses, head mounted gear and the like, containing passive or active sensors positioned at the end of the tunnel with sensing systems positioned on and accessing a physiologic tunnel. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099085 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING HEART IMPULSES - Methods and apparatus for monitoring the heart motion of a subject employ a probe which can be coupled to a portion of the anatomy of the subject, such as the thyroid cartilage of the subject. The probe is mounted on a lever supported by an elastic fulcrum. The probe is biased toward the subject by the elastic fulcrum. The probe detects movements caused by the heart motion. Such movement may be amplified by the lever arm which is pivotable about the longitudinal axis of the elastic fulcrum. A motion sensing apparatus may be provided at or near a distal end of the lever arm to monitor motions of the heart of the subject. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099086 | MONITORING APPARATUS AND OTHER DEVICES - A monitoring system for monitoring a patient using a device, such as all orthosis system is provided. The system includes a monitor that can be incorporated or otherwise coupled to the device. The monitor can have a position sensor, a temperature sensor, and a device type sensor for monitoring the patient's implementation of a protocol. The data obtained from the monitor can be remotely analyzed by a healthcare professional and the protocol can be adjusted accordingly. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099087 | WIRELESS SENSOR FOR MEASURING PRESSURE - A pressure sensor comprises an upper wafer formed from a dielectric material, the upper wafer having one or more channels. The upper wafer includes a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate formed on a lower surface of the upper wafer. According to one embodiment the sensor further comprises an inductor formed from one or more windings of a conductive material, the inductor being contained within the one or more channels in the upper wafer in fixed relation to the first and second capacitor plates, the inductor comprising first and second inductor leads, the first lead being electrically coupled to the first capacitor plate and the second lead electrically coupled to the second capacitor plate. The apparatus further comprises a lower wafer formed from the dielectric material, the lower wafer being thinner than the upper wafer and a third capacitor plate formed on an inner surface of the lower wafer, the upper and lower wafers being fused together to form a monolithic housing such that the first and second capacitor plates are arranged in parallel, spaced-apart relation from the third capacitor plate, a portion of the lower wafer comprising a pressure sensitive deflective region underlying at least a portion of the third capacitor plate, whereby the deflective region deflects in response to changes in ambient pressure in the medium. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099088 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING HAEMODYNAMIC STATUS - A device and a method thereof for determining a haemodynamic state of an individual from a magnitude of a perfusion signal or a signal which is a measure of a volume of blood in the thoracic cavity of the individual, wherein the control device is configured to receive a first signal and a heart rate signal, divide the first signal into frames, wherein a frame length is determined from an oscillation period of the heart rate signal, and determine a magnitude of the first signal from at least two frames, so as to obtain a more reliable magnitude of the first signal. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099089 | IMAGE ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD - Provided is an image analysis technique capable of analyzing a fluid irrespective of the motion of an imaging object including a fluid and showing motion such as pulsations and beats even when the imaging object is analyzed by using speckle. An image analysis apparatus includes: a light source that irradiates an imaging object with laser light having a controlled wavelength; a modulation unit that modulates intensity of the laser light emitted from the light source; a speckle imaging unit that captures a speckle image obtained from scattered light of the imaging object irradiated with the laser light; a synchronization unit that synchronizes irradiation by the light source and imaging by the speckle imaging unit; and an analysis unit that analyzes the speckle image captured by the speckle imaging unit. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099090 | METHOD FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION AND A BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided are a method for measuring blood pressure information and a blood pressure measuring apparatus using the same as which improve the battery efficiency, the possibility of portability, and easy measurement of the device equipped with the blood pressure measurement function by both minimizing power consumption and optimizing signal delivery system in the measurement of the blood pressure information using ECG and PPG. The blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a first peak detection unit for detecting a first peak information from an electrocardiographic signal of a patient obtained from an electrocardiogram detection unit; a second peak detection unit for detecting a second peak information from an optical pulse waveform detection signal of the patient obtained from an optical pulse wave detection unit; and a control unit for calculating a pulse wave arrival time information indicating a blood pressure information depending on the first peak information and the second peak information. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099091 | BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention is system for measuring, monitoring and management of a user's physiological condition(s). Measurement data for the user's physiological conditions are stored in an electronic memory and can be transmitted to a central processing network, a physician and emergency medical services. The central processing network contains one or more central processors with algorithms that analyze the user's physiological measurement data by comparison to established thresholds in order to determine the systolic and diastolic pressures of the user. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099092 | FINGER BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF - An aspect of the disclosure pertains to finger blood pressure cuff. The finger blood pressure cuff may include a housing having an opening sized to receive a human finger and an inflatable elastic bladder disposed about an inward-facing surface of the opening. The inflatable elastic bladder may be inflated to pressurize a user's finger and temporarily occlude blood flow in the user's finger. The finger blood pressure cuff may include a pressure sensor for obtaining blood pressure measurements. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099093 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INFLATION RATE IN BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS - An aspect of the disclosure pertains to a blood pressure measurement device and methods of controlling an inflation rate in a blood pressure measurement. An inflatable bladder of the blood pressure measurement device defines, at least in part, a pressurizable volume. The inflatable bladder may be inflated to pressurize a user's appendage and temporarily occlude blood flow in the user's appendage. A pressure sensor of the blood pressure measurement device is configured to obtain blood pressure measurements, and a pump of the blood pressure measurement device is configured to inflate the inflatable bladder and control an inflation rate by controlling at least one of a duty cycle, a voltage, or a drive frequency. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099094 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING PULSE INFORMATION FROM BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS - An aspect of the disclosure pertains to a blood pressure measurement device and methods of obtaining pulse information from a blood pressure measurement. An inflatable bladder defines, at least in part, a pressurizable volume. The inflatable bladder may be inflated to pressurize a user's appendage and temporarily occlude blood flow in the user's appendage, where the inflatable bladder is inflated to a pressure greater than a maximum amplitude pressure from oscillometric data in a pressure profile. The inflatable bladder may be deflated and then re-inflated to a target pressure and held at the target pressure to generate pulse information, or the inflatable bladder may be deflated to the target pressure and held at the target pressure to generate the pulse information. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099095 | POSITION DETECTION OF BLOOD PRESSURE DEVICE - An aspect of the disclosure pertains to detecting a position of a blood pressure measurement device. An inflatable bladder of the blood pressure measurement device defines, at least in part, a pressurizable volume. The inflatable bladder may be inflated to pressurize a user's appendage and temporarily occlude blood flow in the user's appendage. A pump may initiate inflation of the inflatable bladder when one or more accelerometers and/or one or more proximity sensors determine that the blood pressure measurement device is within sufficient proximity or elevation to a user's heart and stationary. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099096 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING HEART RATE INFORMATION - A display device is provided. The display device includes a base substrate; an encapsulation layer, on the base substrate; an organic light-emitting display element between the base substrate and the encapsulation layer configured to emit a first light passing though the base substrate and a second light passing through the encapsulation layer to display image; a photosensitive layer between the base substrate and the encapsulation layer configured to detect a light reflected from a skin of a user and generate a photocurrent signal; and a photosensitive detection circuit coupled to the photosensitive layer configured to determine heart rate information according to the photocurrent signal generated by the photosensitive layer and output the heart rate information. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099097 | Apparatus and Electronic Circuitry for Sensing Biosignals - An apparatus and electronic circuitry wherein the apparatus includes a first electrode arranged to enable an output indicative of a bioelectrical signal to be provided; a second electrode; and a deformable material positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode wherein the deformable material is positioned within the apparatus such that deformation of the deformable material causes a change in charge distribution across the first electrode and second electrode to enable an output indicative of a biomechanical signal to be provided by the apparatus. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099098 | DISPLAY OF MULTIPLE ELECTROGRAMS ANATOMICAL MAP - A system includes a display device configured to present a cardiac map; and a processing unit configured to: receive electrical signals; generate the cardiac map; and facilitate display of the cardiac map, where each electrical signal corresponds to a map location. The processing unit is also configured to receive a user selection of a selected portion of the cardiac map, the selected portion including a set of map locations, each of the set of map locations corresponding to an electrical signal of a set of signals that is a subset of the received electrical signals. The set of map locations has a first spatial arrangement and the processing unit is configured to facilitate display of a set of electrical signal representations, each representation corresponding to one of the set of electrical signals, the set of electrical signal representations having a second spatial arrangement, which corresponds to the first spatial arrangement. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099099 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ROTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - A system can include a near-field instrument to be placed inside a chamber of a heart, a far-field instrument to be placed in a stable position in relation to the heart, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to identify a unique pattern in electrogram information received from the far-field instrument when the near-field instrument is in one or more positions within the heart. When the unique pattern is detected, the control unit is configured to receive electrogram information from the near-field instrument. While recording electrogram information from the near-field instrument, the control unit is also configured to record voltage and complex fractionated atrial electrogram (CFAE) characteristics of the tissue inside a heart chamber. This information combined with rotor information can be used to identify substrate versus non-substrate rotor characteristics. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099100 | COATED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An object of the present invention is to provide a composite material that may be easily delivered and mounted in the living body. The object can be solved by a coated composite material characterized in that a composite material, in which a porous body is bounded to a substrate, is coated with at least one soluble component selected from a group consisting of a water-soluble compound, a temperature-sensitive soluble compound, and a pH sensitive soluble compound. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099101 | METHODS AND MAGNETIC IMAGING DEVICES TO INVENTORY HUMAN BRAIN CORTICAL FUNCTION - Techniques are described for determining cognitive impairment, an example of which includes accessing a set of epochs of magnetoencephalography (MEG) data of responses of a brain of a test patient to a plurality of auditory stimulus events; processing the set of epochs to identify parameter values one or more of which is based on information from the individual epochs without averaging or otherwise collapsing the epoch data. The parameter values are input into a model that is trained based on the parameters to determine whether the test patient is cognitively impaired. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099102 | RANDOM PINOUT CATHETER - A catheter is disclosed comprising: a connector including a plurality of first contacts and one or more second contacts; a shaft including a plurality of electrodes, each electrode being coupled to a different one of the plurality of first contacts; a memory coupled to at least one of the second contacts, wherein the memory is configured to: store a pinout map identifying an order in which the plurality of electrodes is coupled to the plurality of first contacts; and provide the pinout map to an external device via one or more of the second contacts after the connector is coupled to the external device. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099103 | ECG Signal Processing Method and Apparatus - An electrocardiograph (ECG) signal processing method and apparatus to resolve a problem that relatively severe interference caused during single-arm measurement for single-lead ECG collection seriously affects accuracy of heart rate calculation and cardiac rhythm analysis. The method includes collecting, by a measurement device, an ECG signal, extracting a k | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099104 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-ACTION THERAPY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus, method and system for physical, pre-action, extremity and related spinal cord, brain stem and neural therapies. An apparatus according to the present disclosure can include: a computing device configured to convert an input control action into a simulation instruction, wherein the input control action is provided by an input device; at least one simulated extremity operatively connected to the computing device and configured to simulate at least one modeled human anatomical movement based on the simulation instruction, wherein the at least one modeled human anatomical movement is distinct from the input control action; and a feedback device operatively connected to the computing device and configured to transmit a sensory response, wherein the sensory response is based on the modeled human anatomical movement. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099105 | Self-Expiring Electrocardiography And Physiological Sensor Monitor - A self-expiring electrocardiography and physiological monitor recorder is provided. A sealed housing is adapted to be removably secured into a non-conductive receptacle on an electrode patch. Electronic circuity is provided within the sealed housing and includes an electrocardiographic front end circuit operable to sense electrocardiographic signals through electrocardiographic electrodes provided on the electrode patch and flash memory to record the electrocardiographic signals. The electronic circuitry also includes a micro-controller to draw power from a battery provided on the electrode patch, to receive from the electrode patch a recording duration, and to terminate recording of the electrocardiographic signals upon satisfaction of the recording duration. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099106 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING SPINAL CORD CONTRAST IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A method for producing an MRI image, including acquiring multiple intermediate images of a subject under analysis using alternating preparation phases; synchronizing the acquisitions with a physiological variable of the subject; forming a first and a second set of intermediate images resulting from distinct preparation phases; assigning to each intermediate image a timestamp based on the time elapsed between the acquisition time of the current intermediate image and the previous intermediate image; matching intermediate images of the first set with respective intermediate images of the second set based on their timestamps being equal within a tolerance margin; producing a first candidate output image based on a function of the matched intermediate images; increasing the tolerance margin by an increment; reiterating the matching step to produce a further candidate output image; and selecting as an output image a candidate image based on the signal-to-noise ratio of the candidate image. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099107 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE BODY WEIGHT OF A PERSON - A method and a device for determining an estimation value of the body weight of a person, in which at least one measurement value typical for a biological impedance measurement is determined and transmitted to an evaluation unit. The evaluation unit processes the measurement value together with individual or several individual data of the person as well as taking into consideration statistical data concerning other persons, in order to determine an estimated value for the weight of the person. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099108 | Integrated System For Intravascular Placement Of A Catheter - A catheter placement system includes a catheter assembly, an external ultrasound probe, a tip location sensor, and a console. The catheter assembly includes a catheter, a magnetic component producing a magnetic field, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor designed to measure an intravascular ECG signal. The external ultrasound probe includes user input controls. The tip location sensor is configured to detect the magnetic field of the magnetic component when the catheter is disposed in the patient, the magnetic field providing magnetic field information for locating the magnetic component relative to the tip location sensor, and to receive the intravascular ECG signal from the ECG sensor. The console is coupled to the tip location sensor and includes a processor and a display. The display is configured to show an image from the external ultrasound probe, a graphical representation of the magnetic component, and successive ECG waveforms detected by the ECG sensor. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099109 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR MONITORING A PLURALITY OF KETONES AND RELATED METHOD - Systems and methods of and for portable device for monitoring a plurality of ketones. A system may include a device comprising a first ketone body measurement unit that measures a concentration of a first ketone body, a second ketone body measurement unit different from the first ketone body measurement device that measures a second ketone body different from the first ketone body, and an output device that receives the first and second ketone body concentration measurements and presents information to the user relating to the first and second ketone body concentration measurements, optionally simultaneously. The device may be portable. The method may include using a portable device to obtain a breath acetone concentration measurement of a user and a blood ketone body concentration measurement comprising at least one of an acetoacetate concentration and a β-HBA concentration of the user. The method may also include various other steps. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099110 | GAS SENSOR KIT AND GAS SUPPLY UNIT - A gas sensor kit includes a gas sensor that measures a gas concentration of an exhalation gas of a subject and a gas supply unit that supplies a therapeutic gas, supplied through a tube, to the subject. In the gas sensor, the gas sensor has a convex portion that is supported when connected with the gas supply unit, and the gas supply unit has at least one locking claw that supports the convex portion when connected with the gas sensor. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099111 | GAS SENSOR KIT AND DEVICE WEARABLE ON FACE - A gas sensor kit includes a gas sensor that measures a gas concentration of an exhalation gas of a subject, a gas introduction part that introduces the exhalation gas of the subject to the gas sensor and a gas supply unit that supplies a therapeutic gas to the subject. In the gas sensor kit, the gas supply unit includes a flow rate adjusting part that adjusts flow rate of the therapeutic gas. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099112 | ABLATION SIZE ESTIMATION AND VISUAL REPRESENTATION - A system for visually representing estimated ablation size is provided which includes sensors that acquire location signals indicating locations of an ablation device during an ablation of an organ and ablation parameters signals indicating ablation parameters during the ablation. The system also includes memory which stores location data and ablation parameter data corresponding to the location signals and ablation parameters signals. The system also includes a processing device which generates mapping information for displaying a map of the organ and first object information for displaying a first geometrical object having a first size which represents an estimated depth of the ablation of the organ. The processing device also generates second object information for displaying, concurrently with the first geometrical object, a second geometrical object having a second size which represents an estimated width of the ablation of the organ. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099113 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING A FALL - Method for detecting a tilt fall or a risk of a tilt fall, proposed with the following steps: detecting a center of gravity position of a center of gravity of the human which represents an actual center of mass of the human or an approximation to it, detecting a position of a standing basis of the human or an approximation to it, detecting connection information regarding a spatial connection between the center of gravity and the standing basis, comprising the steps detecting an angular position of at least one lower leg of a leg to the associated thigh and the angular position of the same thigh to the torso and calculating a relative position of an ankle or at least a part of a foot or a footwear of the leg in relation to the center of gravity as connection information, wherein the angular positions between the lower leg and thigh as well as between thigh and torso as well as lengths of the lower leg and the thigh as well as a relative position between the hip joint of the leg and the torso are used, and deriving a tilt fall or a risk of a tilt fall from the grade of correctness that the center of gravity and the standing basis are located in direction of the acceleration of gravity to each other. Further, the invention concerns an apparatus for carrying out the method as well as a fall protection garment. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099114 | FALL SENSING AND MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS - A fall detection device having a wearable housing, a processor, a sensor system operatively connected to the processor and configured to detect a physiological condition of the wearer's body, a motion sensor, a wireless communication module processor, and a memory. The memory stores computer readable instructions that cause the processor to: monitor the motion sensor to detect a decrease in acceleration in the gravitational direction below a first threshold; start a timer upon detecting the decrease in acceleration; monitor the motion sensor to detect a fall-indicative acceleration above a second level prior to the timer reaching a first predetermined time; monitor the motion sensor to detect a recovery-indicative acceleration above a third level prior to the timer reaching a second predetermined time; and activate the wireless communication module to initiate an emergency alert if the fall-indicative acceleration is detected and the recovery-indicative acceleration is not detected. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099115 | BEHAVIOR ESTIMATING METHOD, BEHAVIOR ESTIMATING SYSTEM, SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD, SIGNAL DETECTING METHOD, SIGNAL DETECTING UNIT, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a behavior estimating method for estimating behavior of a person being measured equipped with an activity meter including an acceleration sensor, includes presetting a first angle between a gravitation direction and a direction of action of a standard person being measured, calculating different acceleration waveforms from the activity meter, extracting a second angle between the gravitation direction and the direction of action of the person from the acceleration waveforms, performing a coordinate transformation process among the acceleration waveforms based upon the present first angle and the extracted second angle, and performing behavior estimation of the person using a result of the coordinate transformation. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099116 | TISSUE OXYGEN SATURATION DETECTION AND RELATED APPARATUS AND METHODS - A wearable optical device is described for optically detecting parameters of interest within muscle, such as during physical activity or when at rest. The parameters of interest include oxygenation level and/or hemoglobin concentrations in some situations. The detected parameters, such as oxygenation level, may be used to assess physical performance, such as the extent to which the muscle is utilizing aerobic or anaerobic processes. Methods for determining the parameters of interest, such as oxygenation level, from the detected optical signals are also described, and feedback may be provided to a user. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099117 | FINGER CUFF HAVING VIBRATION MECHANISM FOR USE IN PERFORMING A FINGER PRICK - A vibrating finger cuff for use in performing a finger prick comprises a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end having a first opening and the second end having a second opening, and wherein a finger is inserted into the first opening until the finger exits the hollow body at the second opening, a housing secured to an outside surface of the hollow body, the housing including within a vibrator motor, a negative battery contact, a switch contact, a negative motor wire connected between the vibrator motor and the negative battery contact, a positive motor wire connected between the vibrator motor and the switch contact, and a battery housing containing a battery and a positive battery contact, wherein the positive battery contact extends upward from the battery housing so that it contacts the switch contact, and wherein the negative battery contact contacts the battery. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099118 | AUTOMOTIVE DRIVER HEALTH MONITORING & RESPONSE SYSTEM - A method of monitoring a health condition of a driver of a vehicle includes activating a wearable device that is configured to provide a driver health signal and receiving the driver health signal at a controller. The method outputs for display a warning responsive to the driver health signal being indicative of at least one of an impending driver health event or current driver health event. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099119 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BICYCLE POWER MEASUREMENT AND ENERGY SUPPLY - A crank power measurement system measures one or more of force, torque, power, and velocity of the crank, and includes a crank, two or more strain gauges located on a surface of the crank, and electronics for receiving strain data from the two or more strain gauges and determining at least one or more of bend-strain, shear-strain, and axial strain. A bicycle crank mounted power generator generates power when the bicycle is being ridden by a user, and includes a base ring, with a plurality of magnets, attached to a frame of the bicycle and circling a bottom bracket attached to a crank, a coil system attached to the crank adjacent to the plurality of magnets to generate an output at leads of the coil, and electronics configured to manipulate the output to power an electronic device and/or store the output in a power supply. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099120 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE CONCUSSION SCREENING - Methods and apparatus to facilitate concussion screening are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein include a housing, a mobile device bracket, a first mirror, a second mirror, and a light source. The housing has a viewing port. The mobile device bracket is disposed in the housing and configured to support a mobile device that has a display and a camera. The first mirror is disposed in the housing to reflect the display toward the viewing port. The second mirror is disposed in the housing to reflect the viewing port toward the camera. The light source is disposed in the housing. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099121 | HEART RATE VARIABILITY ANALYSIS METHOD, DEVICE AND USE THEREOF - A method and an apparatus for analyzing heart rate Variability (HRV), and use thereof are provided. A low-cost, portable and wearable signal acquisition device is utilized to acquire electrocardiography (ECG) signals of epilepsy patients for 24 hours before treatment, and a time domain index, a frequency domain index and a nonlinear index of the ECG during a long term and during a short term are calculated with a programmed HRV analysis method, and the efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) treatment for patients with medically intractable epilepsy is accurately and efficiently predicted based on characteristic parameters for characterizing an effect level of the vagus nerve regulating the heart rate, i.e., vagus nerve activity, thereby avoiding unnecessary costs and avoiding the delay of the optimal treatment timing. In addition, the characteristic parameters obtained by the HRV analysis on the ECG may be utilized to clearly select VNS treatment indication patients. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099122 | DETECTION OF ALLERGEN EXPOSURE - One example implementation includes an extractor controller to control extraction of blood from a user; a detection fluid manager to mix the blood and a detection fluid to form magnetized test particles, the detection fluid comprising dye coated magnetic particles; a particle flow controller to remove magnetized test particles from the mixed blood and detection fluid; and an allergen detector to detect exposure to an allergen based on a color of the test particles. | 2019-04-04 |
| 20190099123 | Exercise Performance Monitoring Apparatus - The exercise performance monitoring apparatus consists of gloves and shoes that have embedded pressure sensor arrays to measure pressure applied to them during exercise. The gloves and shoes send the pressure data using wireless RF transmitters to a central display control unit located on each glove. The gloves have color LED strips which change color depending on whether the gloves or shoes are measuring equal pressures. The glove displays the state of balance between the glove and shoe pressures using separate LED displays on each glove. The pressure balance is adjustable as well as the selection of colors to display. The user can at a glance see if he or she is in balance when performing the specific exercise by observing the color shown on the glove display. The glove display for either glove or shoe pressure will flash the color representing unbalanced pressures if the pressures are unbalanced on the glove having the highest or lowest pressure depending on user preference. A steady color is shown when the pressure is balanced and then changes color as soon as the pressures become unbalanced. A wireless enabled device such as a smart phone can also be used to monitor the exercise in lieu of using the glove LED display. | 2019-04-04 |
