| 14th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20160095473 | MODULAR HERB GRINDER - A modular herb grinder. The grinder may include cooperating grinding modules that define a chamber for grinding herbs or the like. The grinder may also include one or more integrated tools related to smoking and/or preparing an apparatus for smoking. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095474 | SALAD SPINNER - A salad spinner includes an outer bowl configured to hold an inner basket. The bowl and basket are each configured with a central post supported by a base structure having a pillar and a piston. A helical screw positioned within the pillar engages a drive shaft within the piston in order to rotate the drive shaft as the piston moves upward and downward with respect to the pillar. A spring biases the piston in the upward position to enable reciprocal telescoping movement. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095475 | IN-LINE SENSOR VALIDATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a food wash sensor system that includes a sensor disposed along a fluid flow path that can circulate a wash fluid through the food wash sensor system. The sensor can detect a concentration of an analyte in the wash fluid. The system also includes a reference fluid reservoir including a reference fluid, the reference fluid including a predetermined concentration of the analyte in solution, a delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid flow path and operable to supply the reference fluid to the fluid flow path upstream from the sensor while maintaining the sensor in place along the fluid flow path, and a control and monitoring system configured to receive a signal from the sensor, the signal indicating the concentration of the analyte in the reference fluid at a first time, and control calibrating the sensor and validating the sensor over time based on the received signal. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095476 | Cleaning Cloth with Soap - A soap holding cleaning cloth with soap holding pockets located thereon. The cleaning cloth further comprises a top layer overlying a bottom layer of absorbent fabric with a compartment formed there between. The compartment segmented into adjacent pockets for holding various soap elements. Each pocket has an opening that allows the user to place a bar of soap into the cloth. The opening of each pocket has a fastener to close the pocket, so that the soap bar remains inside the cloth. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095477 | SKIN-CARE DEVICE - A skin cleaning device including: a tube; an exfoliating pad attached to the tube at a first end of the tube; and a cleaning solution within the tube. A distal end of the tube allows for the dispensing of the cleaning solution, which may be in the form of a gel or a liquid. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095478 | COMBINED BABY WIPE HOLDER AND TOILET PAPER HOLDER STAND - A combined baby wipe and toilet paper holder includes a base, an upstanding pole or rod and a receptacle for removably stowing a plurality of baby wipes or similar stowable product therewithin. The receptacle may be an open structure or may be defined by an enclosure having a hingeably rotatable lid with an access portal or slit formed therewithin to permit access to any stowable product contained therewithin. A liner may be removably seated within the receptacle. The toilet paper holder includes a pair of opposed arms, each having inwardly directed fingers with sufficient flexibility to enable the fingers to be separated to removably mount a roll of toilet paper thereon. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095480 | HINGE PIN FOR LAVATORY SEAT AND/OR LID - A hinge pin for pivotally mounting at least one of a toilet seat and a lid to a toilet or surrounding structure comprises a first hinge pin component, a second hinge pin component a linking member and fasteners. The first hinge pin component and the second hinge pin component each has a cylindrical outer end, a semicylindrical inner end with a flat joining surface and a shoulder between the outer end and the inner end. The linking member is semicylindrical and has a flat linking surface dimensioned to link the first hinge pin component and the second hinge component when they are axially aligned with their inner ends facing each other and the linking surface is in contact with each joining surface and secured by the fasteners. The assembled linking member and first and second hinge components define a center section of the hinge pin having a circular cross section. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095481 | AUTONOMOUS PLANAR SURFACE CLEANING ROBOT - Autonomous planar surface cleaning robots are disclosed. The robot includes a main body having a bottom portion defining an outer portion defining a surface area about a perimeter thereof and an inner portion defining a cavity formed within the outer portion. The main body supports a driving mechanism, a vacuum source, a vacuum sensor, and a control unit. The vacuum source, cavity, and vacuum sensor are in fluid communication. The control unit is electrically coupled to the driving mechanism, the vacuum source, and the vacuum sensor, and is configured to control the robot to turn direction when the control unit receives a signal from the vacuum sensor indicating that a degree of vacuum pressure within the cavity is below a predetermined vacuum pressure. Also disclosed is robot that includes multiple vacuum sources. Also disclosed is an apparatus that includes a connector pole. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095482 | Vacuum System and Device - A vacuum producing suction and air blowing simultaneously at a same surface of the device, is disclosed here in. A pump and compressor work simultaneously to both blow and suck air through a dual-line hose. A pressure gradient is created between the surface of the device and a surface being cleaned, due to high pressure being created by the air blowing, and low pressure being created by the air sucking. This causes dust, dirt, and the like to be pulled from the surface being cleaned and sucked in a suction portal, and into a suction line of the dual-line hose. This can be accomplished with a central vacuum system or standalone vacuum. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095483 | DUST COLLECTOR FOR VACUUM CLEANER - A dust collector for a vacuum cleaner disclosed herein includes a first cyclone that is configured to separate dust from air introduced from a lower portion thereof with containing foreign materials and discharge the separated dust into a first dust storing unit, a second cyclone that is configured to separate fine dust from the air, from which the dust has been separated by the first cyclone, and discharge the separated fine dust into a second dust storing unit defined in a second case, and a lower cover that is coupled to the first case by a hinge so as to define a bottom surface of the first dust storing unit, the second dust storing unit and the first cyclone upon being closed, and discharge therethrough the foreign materials collected in the first dust storing unit, the second dust storing unit and the first cyclone upon being open. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095484 | DUST COLLECTOR FOR VACUUM CLEANER - A dust collector for a vacuum cleaner disclosed herein includes a first cyclone to separate dust from air introduced from a lower portion thereof with containing foreign materials and discharge the separated dust into a first dust storing unit, a second cyclone configured to separate fine dust from the air, from which the dust has been separated by the first cyclone, and discharge the separated fine dust, a second dust storing unit that is provided in the first cyclone, and located in a second case to collect therein the fine dust discharged from the second cyclone, and a lower cover to define a bottom surface of the first dust storing unit, the second dust storing unit and the first cyclone upon being closed, and discharge therethrough the foreign materials collected in the first dust storing unit, the second dust storing unit and the first cyclone upon being open. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095485 | VACUUM CLEANER INCLUDING A REMOVABLE DIRT COLLECTION ASSEMBLY - A vacuum cleaner having a vacuum cleaner housing, a suction nozzle, a motor configured to generate a suction force through the suction nozzle, a motor housing at least partially enclosing the motor and coupled to the vacuum cleaner housing, and a dirt collection assembly removably coupled to the vacuum cleaner housing. The dirt collection assembly includes a dirt cup, a handle for removing the dirt collection assembly, and a motor shroud at least partially enclosing the motor housing. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095486 | VACUUM CLEANER HEAD INCLUDING INSUFFLATION AND PULLING FANS - Embodiments include a vacuum head portion and a combined suction and blowing mechanism configured to agitate and remove debris. A set of powered fans provide an external pressured air source to provide pressured air for the blowing mechanism. The vacuum head portion may include blowing and suction nozzles arranged with the blowing nozzles flanking the suction nozzles. The set of powered fans may be driven an electric motor or via air turbines disposed in an air stream of the suction nozzles. The blowing nozzles may be in parallel rows adjacent to the suction nozzles. The blowing mechanism may be operated to act as a suction device by reversing the rotational direction of the set of powered fans via a switching mechanism to create a negative pressure or suction to assist the suction nozzles. The vacuum head portion may be formed as a removable detachment to the vacuum cleaner. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095487 | SELF-PROPELLED, DUST-COLLECTING ROBOT - A self-propelled, dust-collecting robot includes a chassis, an electric motor supported by the chassis, and first and second rechargeable battery packs disposed inside the chassis for supplying current to the electric motor. First and second castors are respectively disposed immediately underneath the first and second battery packs. Each of the battery packs has a pair of rails that respectively slide into and engage with complementary guide rails coupled to the chassis. A dust-collection box is removably disposed within the chassis. A dust-collection motor rotates a suction fan that is in fluid communication with the dust-collection box. At least one rotatable brush sweeps dust towards a suction port in fluid communication with the dust-collection box. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095488 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner includes: a cleaner main body including a suction motor for generating a suction force; a suction unit that is in communication with the cleaner main body and sucks air and dust; a battery that supplies power to the suction motor; a battery management system (BMS) that detects a status of the battery; and a controller that controls an operation of the suction motor, wherein, if a voltage of the battery detected by the BMS reaches a reference voltage, the controller stops the suction motor, and the reference voltage is changeable. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095489 | Floor Cleaning Apparatus - A floor treatment apparatus is provided that includes a chassis that supports at least one cleaning element. The chassis is supported by a plurality of wheels, one which is steerable via a steering wheel interconnected to a housing also associated with the chassis. The chassis provided includes a plurality of movable housing members, one of which is associated with the steering wheel. To access the internal components of the floor treatment apparatus, the front housing is rotated or moved away from the other housings wherein the steering wheel does not require disconnection to allow this movement. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095490 | SCALING REDUCTION IN A BOILER USED IN A SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A steam generator for a surface cleaning apparatus is described. The steam generator includes: a first chamber for generating steam and collecting scale; a water inlet disposed proximate a first end of the first chamber; a heater in thermal contact with the first chamber; a second chamber housed within the first chamber and in fluid communication with the first chamber; and a steam outlet for releasing steam and in fluid communication with the second chamber, wherein the steam outlet is disposed distal to the first end of the first chamber. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095491 | Barbecue Grill Grate Scraper with Garden Hose Adapter - A cleaning tool for use in removing food residue from barbecue grill-grates and grill housings. The design utilizes two scraping edges that are highly effective due to the angle at which the tool is oriented to the horizontal grill-grate. The scraping end of the tool is hereinafter referred to as the “Tip” and the bottom end of the tool is hereinafter referred to as the “Base”. The base has a garden-hose adapter incorporated into the tool so that char residue may be rinsed off as the grill grate or housing is being scraped. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095492 | SQUEEGEE DEVICES WITH ONE OR MORE COLLECTION FEATURES - A squeegee device is provided that includes a blade support and a deflector. The blade support has a front support and a rear support, which are configured to secure a squeegee blade therebetween. The deflector has a lower portion and an upper portion, which are configured so that the lower portion of the deflector depends upward from the blade support and a leading edge of the upper portion is forward, with respect to a pushing direction, from the blade support. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095493 | DISHWASHER WITH INTEGRATED CLOSURE ELEMENT HAVING AN ANTENNA - A dishwasher with an integrated closure element, such as a pivoting door or sliding drawer front, having a metallic front panel extending from an upper edge to a lower edge of the closure element includes a user interface located on an upper face of the closure element such that when the closure element is in a closed position, the user interface faces upwardly and is inaccessible to a user. A radio system for the dishwasher includes an upwardly facing antenna located on the closure element adjacent the user interface. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095494 | DISHWASHER WITH CONTROLLED ROTATION OF LOWER SPRAY ARM - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one cycle of operation and methods for operating a dishwasher. The dishwasher may have a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a rotatable sprayer, a drive system operably coupled to the rotatable sprayer to effect movement of the rotatable sprayer, and a liquid recirculation system for recirculating sprayed liquid. The dishwasher may have a sump including a sensor enclosure, a first sensor element located within the sensor enclosure and configured to sense at least a portion of the rotatable sprayer, and a controller configured to receive output from the first sensor element and control the drive system and the liquid recirculation system to rotate the rotatable sprayer while selectively supplying liquid to the rotatable sprayer. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095495 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation comprises a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a chassis supporting the tub and defining a space below the tub a junction box located within the space. The junction box includes a base and a cover configured to receive an electrical connection for the dishwasher. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095496 | METHOD OF PRE-TREATING ARTICLES TO BE WASHED IN A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A method of reducing residue left on an article of dishware. The method includes the steps of: providing an article of dishware having cooking residue on a working surface thereof; providing a container having a pre-treating composition therein, the container being configured to dispense the pre-treating composition in a downward direction using only a single hand of a user; dispensing some of the pre-treating composition onto the surface of the dishware while the container is disposed in an upright orientation; placing the pre-treated dishware into the dishwasher; and running the dishware through a cleaning cycle of the dishwashing machine. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095497 | DISHWASHER UTENSIL CADDIES - Dishwasher utensil caddies are disclosed. A disclosed example utensil caddy for a dishwasher having a tub and a door at least partially defining a treating chamber, and dish rack in the treating chamber, includes an attachment member configured to attach the utensil caddy to a side of the dish rack in a space between the dish rack and the tub or the door, and a slot oriented at an angle relative to the dish rack, and configured to receive a handle of a cooking utensil. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095498 | DISH WASHING MACHINE - A dish washing machine having a structure improved to increase washing efficiency is provided. The dish washing machine includes a washing tub for washing dishes, an injection unit to inject washing water into the washing tub, and a deflection unit to move inside the washing tub to deflect the washing water injected from the injection unit toward the dishes. The deflection unit includes a first vane to be linearly movable in a direction in which the washing water is injected and a second vane to interwork with the first vane. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095499 | Colon Capsule with Textured Structural Coating for Improved Colon Motility - The present invention discloses a capsule device with textured structural surface so that the capsule device has desired surface properties when it travels through designated regions in the gastrointestinal tract. The capsule device according to the present invention comprises a sensor and a capsule housing, where the sensor is sealed in the capsule housing. The capsule housing having a textured surface to cover at least one region of an exterior surface of the capsule housing to increase holding force between the luminal wall and the capsule device when the capsule device travels inside a gastrointestinal (GI) tract after being swallowed. A coating can be added to cover the textured surface so as to make the capsule surface smooth for easy to swallow. The coating layer will dissolve when the capsule device is in contact with the acid fluid inside the GI tract. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095500 | ENDOSCOPE - Provided is an endoscope including an inserted portion that is inserted into a body, an observation optical system that is provided at a distal-end portion of the inserted portion and that acquires an image of the heart, and a supporting expansion portion that makes the heart support the distal-end portion of the inserted portion and that is provided with a basal-end-portion balloon, which is provided closer to a base-end portion than the distal-end portion of the inserted portion is, and a distal-end-portion balloon, which is provided so as to overhang forward from the distal-end portion of the inserted portion, wherein the base-end-portion balloon is disposed on the opposite side from the distal-end-portion balloon, with the inserted portion interposed therebetween. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095501 | OFF-AXIS VISUALIZATION SYSTEMS - Off-axis visualization systems are described herein which facilitate the deployment, visualization, and retraction of an imaging element from a catheter. Such a system may include a deployment catheter and an attached imaging hood deployable into an expanded configuration as well as an imaging element, such as a CCD or CMOS imager, which may be deployed from a low profile configuration into a position which is off-axis relative to a longitudinal axis of the deployment catheter and/or imaging hood. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095502 | BRONCHOSCOPIC SHEATH FOR MEASURING OR SPACING - A bronchoscopic sheath adapted to be fit over the outside surface of the proximal portion of a bronchoscope to assist with measuring or spacing of treatment. The measurement or spacing sheath is preferably made of braided polymer filament and is configured to collapse under tension and open/expand when the ends of the sheath are pushed towards one-another. Markings are provided on the sheath at regular intervals to reflect distance. The markings may be woven into the braid, or printed on the exterior of the braid. The proximal end of the sheath may be flared and the distal end may be tapered. Each end may be provided with a cuff that may be part of the braid, or a separate elastomeric material, or a thermally sealed edge with atraumatic tip. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095503 | CANNULOTOME - Systems and methods for treating spinal stenosis include endoscopic access devices and bone removal devices used to perform a foraminotomy or other bone removal procedures. A bone removal device includes a cannulotome with an endoscopic imaging lumen. Optionally, an endoscope retaining device can be used to facilitate advancement of the endoscope through the cannulotome. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095504 | STEREOSCOPIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A stereoscopic endoscope system includes a stereoscopic endoscope and an identification information combining section. The stereoscopic endoscope is provided with an R image pickup section and an R output section which are provided on a right side of an endoscope body, an L image pickup section and an L output section which are provided on a left side of the endoscope body, and an R memory and an L memory which store correction information for either right or left and identification information. The right and left image pickup sections and the right and left memories are correctly or incorrectly combined and are connected to the right and left output sections. The identification information combining section performs image combination of an image and identification information inputted from the R output section or an image and identification information inputted from the L output section and outputs a combined image. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095505 | INSTRUMENTS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES - A variety of tools and techniques are provided to support removal of ligamentum flavum in a spinal canal and other, similar tissue removal procedures. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095506 | Video Laryngoscope Systems - Video laryngoscope system including a video laryngoscope having a laryngoscope handle and a laryngoscope blade. The video laryngoscope system includes an image capture module with at least two stationary imaging units spaced apart along the laryngoscope blade for providing real-time video streams of a patient's airway passage during an intubation and a controller for enabling a clinician performing the intubation to select one or more of the real-time video streams for real-time display on a display screen to assist intubation of a patient. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095507 | LASER VIDEO ENDOSCOPE - Laser video endoscope has laser guide, illumination guide and image guide which extend through optical probe and through hand piece that supports the probe. Hand piece is connected by optical fiber cable to laser energy source and illumination source. Image is transmitted from hand piece to image processing interface by camera assembly optically coupled and mounted directly to hand piece and via electrical cable extending from camera assembly. Camera and its electrical cable can be uncoupled from hand piece and reused. The rest of the product, including probe and hand piece, can be disposed of after each medical routine. Probe can have proximal portion and distal portion such that proximal portion extends from distal end of hand piece, and outside diameter of proximal portion as measured at least near the distal end of hand piece is greater than the outside diameter of the distal portion. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095508 | ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for reprocessing a balloon endoscope, the method including the steps of deflating a balloon of a balloon endoscope to a negative pressure state following clinical use thereof and thereafter maintaining the interior of the balloon in a negative pressure state during at least part of reprocessing the balloon endoscope. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095509 | LARYNGOSCOPE - A laryngoscope comprises a handle and an elongated blade detachably fixed to the handle. The blade includes a stationary portion having a longitudinal axis, a distal end of the stationary portion of the blade having a surface angled and upwardly and outwardly. A movable portion of the blade has a surface for engaging the tongue of the patient. The movable portion is mounted to the stationary portion of the blade for rotation about an axis substantially along the longitudinal axis of the blade. An operating member is manipulated by a user for rotating the movable portion of the blade. Laryngoscopy of a patient includes at least a rotating motion of the movable portion of the blade. In one embodiment, the laryngoscope comprises a tubular handle and an arcuate tubular blade integral with the handle. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095510 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR A URETEROSCOPE - An attachment device for a ureteroscope may include a proximal guide configured to removably connect to a ureteroscope and a distally extending sheath. The sheath may have sufficient rigidity to maintain a generally straight configuration. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095511 | EYE GAZE DETECTING DEVICE AND EYE GAZE DETECTION METHOD - An eye gaze detecting device includes: a memory configured to store position information regarding a specific position where a specific object is located; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: identify an eye gaze position regarding the subject in an image for each of a plurality of images including the image, and calculate a correction value based on the position information and a plurality of eye gaze positions including the eye gaze position, the correction value causing the plurality of eye gaze positions to match the specific position. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095512 | METHOD OF EVALUATING QUALITY OF VISION IN EXAMINEE'S EYE AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An ophthalmic apparatus obtains naked-eye wavefront aberration data of an examinee's eye measured by an aberration measuring unit, and calculates first corrected wavefront aberration data intended for a prescription with a first correction power based on the naked-eye wavefront aberration data and the first correction power and generates a first evaluation index based on the first corrected wavefront aberration data. The ophthalmic apparatus further calculates second corrected wavefront aberration data intended for a prescription with a second correction power different from the first correction power in at least one of spherical power, astigmatic power, and astigmatic axis angle based on the naked-eye wavefront aberration data and the second correction power, and generates a second evaluation index based on the second corrected wavefront aberration data. The ophthalmic apparatus then displays the first and second evaluation indexes selectively or in parallel on a monitor. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095513 | DIRECTIONAL ILLUSIONS BASED ON MOTION PIXELS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a means for creating a visual illusion of directional movement based on stationary motion elements referred to as “motion pixels.” In various embodiments, methods for using the directional illusion are provided, such as 1) the measurement and/or assessment of visual performance in active and virtual reality environments, 2) the measurement and/or assessment of acuity, in conjunction with eye trackers so as to measure visual performance in nonverbal or potentially malingering observers, 3) the enhancement of advertising and marketing by drawing attention to a desired symbol, and 4) the enhancement of images so as to produce the appearance of motion in otherwise stationary images. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095514 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An ophthalmologic system comprising and eye tracker and an OCT system. A method of operating the ophthalmologic system comprises: providing data representing a placement of a first B-scan performed on an eye relative to the eye; performing a measurement on the eye using the eye tracker; determining a placement of the eye relative to the ophthalmologic system based on the measurement using the eye tracker; placing the eye relative to a reference placement of the OCT system based on the provided data and the determined placement; performing A-scans on the eye at at least three A-scan positions; determining a placement of a second B-scan relative to the OCT system based on at least one of the at least three A-scans and the provided data such that the second B-scan and the first B-scan have a substantially same placement relative to the eye; and generating a representation of the second B-scan. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095515 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING POSITION AND BOUNDARY OF LENS CAPSULE AND IMPLANTED INTRAOCULAR LENS IN EYE IMAGING - Embodiments of this invention generally relate to systems and methods for eye imaging, and more particularly to measuring the size and position of the lens capsule and of the implanted intraocular lens. In one embodiment, a method for measuring the size and position of the lens capsule and of the implanted intraocular lens comprises generating and emitting one or more light beams at an angle adjacent to the eye, generating one or more eye images, and detecting the position and/or boundary of a lens capsule from its shadow casted by reflected light on the iris. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095516 | SLIT LAMP MICROSCOPE - The slit lamp microscope comprises: a supporting base capable of precisely horizontally moving with respect to a frame; a supporting section extended upward from the supporting base; a slit light unit attached to a front end part of the supporting section, the slit light unit accommodating a slit lamp which emits a slit light downward; a mirror unit attached to a vertical middle part of the supporting section, the mirror unit having a reflecting mirror, which reflects the slit light from the slit light unit toward an eye of an examinee; and a microscope unit for observing the eye of the examinee. A slit lamp power cable, which supplies electric power to the slit lamp and which is extended from the supporting base, is provided in a hollow part of the supporting section and connected to the slit lamp in the slit light unit without being exposed outside. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095517 | PATIENT INTERFACE FOR OPHTHALMOLOGIC DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES - An ophthalmic system may comprise an imaging device having a field of view oriented toward the eye of the patient; a patient interface housing defining a passage therethrough, having a distal end coupled to one or more seals configured to be directly engaged with one or more surfaces of the eye of the patient, and wherein the proximal end is configured to be coupled to the patient workstation such that at least a portion of the field of view of the imaging device passes through the passage; and two or more registration fiducials coupled to the patient interface housing in a predetermined geometric configuration relative to the patient interface housing within the field of view of the imaging device such that they may be imaged by the imaging device in reference to predetermined geometric markers on the eye of the patient which may also be imaged by the imaging device. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095518 | System for Remote Diagnosis of a Stroke - A portable system for remote diagnosis of a stroke is arranged in a housing provided with a handgrip and comprising audio recording and reproduction means for recording and reproducing sound at the location of a patient. The portable video recording means for recording at least eye and foot movements of the patient is arranged to be set up in such a way that the patient can be captured from head to toe. Measuring means to determine at least a blood glucose value in the patient, and communication means for forwarding the measured blood glucose value and the recorded movements and sound via a wireless network from the location of the patient and for receiving audio data originating from a location where a doctor is provided. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095519 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTOR, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASURING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING REFLECTING PART IN BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTOR - A biological information detector includes a wristband, a housing, an opening, a light-emitting part, a reflecting part, a light-receiving part, and a protecting part. The opening is defined in a surface of the housing adapted to face a surface of the wrist of the user. The light-emitting part is disposed inside the housing and configured to emit green light. The reflecting part is disposed in periphery of the light emitting part, and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light-emitting part, wherein the reflecting part is disposed inside the housing. The light-receiving part is disposed inside the housing, and configured to receive reflected light reflected at a detection site of the wrist of the user. The protecting part is configured to protect the light-emitting part and the reflecting part, and is disposed at the opening of the housing to contact with the detection site. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095520 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING PHOTOACOUSTIC TOMOGRAPHY - A method and apparatus are provided for performing photoacoustic tomography with respect to a sample that receives a pulse of excitation electromagnetic radiation and generates an acoustic field in response to said pulse. One embodiment provides an apparatus comprising an acoustically sensitive surface, wherein the acoustic field generated in response to said pulse is incident upon said acoustically sensitive surface to form a signal. The apparatus further comprises a source for directing an interrogation beam of electromagnetic radiation onto said acoustically sensitive surface so as to be modulated by the signal; means for applying a sensitivity pattern to the interrogation beam; and a read-out system for receiving the interrogation beam from the acoustically sensitive surface and for determining a value representing a spatial integral of the signal across the acoustically sensitive surface, wherein said spatial integral is weighted by the applied sensitivity pattern. The apparatus is configured to apply a sequence of sensitivity patterns to the interrogation beam and to determine a respective sequence of values for said weighted spatial integral for generating a photoacoustic image. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095521 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING HEART FUNCTION - In accordance with an example embodiment, a body-weight sensing scale includes cardio-based physiological sensing circuitry to detect heart characteristics of a user, and provide outputs indicative of the detected heart characteristics. A processor circuit is arranged with the cardio-based physiological sensing circuitry to process data to provide a noise-reduced cardiogram signal which characterizes functionality/health of the user's heart. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095522 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a user-platform apparatus, such as a bodyweight sensing scale, includes a heart/cardiogram sensor which is used to detect heart and vascular characteristics of a user, and provide a cardiogram output indicative of the detected cardiovascular characteristics. The cardiogram output can be used for various purposes, such as detecting arterial stiffness and/or aging. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095523 | COAXIAL DUAL LUMEN PIGTAIL CATHETER - A coaxial dual lumen pigtail catheter utilizes coaxial construction incorporating a thin wall guiding catheter technology for the outer lumen and using a strong braided diagnostic technology for the central lumen to accommodate high-pressure injections. The catheter includes a manifold body to provide for connection to each of the dual lumens. The distal end of the coaxial dual lumen pigtail catheter tapers to a more flexible portion that is perforated by spiral side holes to provide for more undistorted pressure readings in the left ventricle. The coaxial dual lumen pigtail catheter also utilizes proximal straight sideholes at the end of the dual lumen portion and a taper between the dual lumen portion and the single lumen portion. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095524 | Non-Contact Assessment of Cardiovascular Function using a Multi-Camera Array - A system and method are provided for non-contact cardiac assessment of a subject. Images of the subject are captured from at least two synchronized independent imaging devices spaced equidistant from the subject and positioned such that each imaging device captures an image of the subject different from other imaging devices. Spectral components of the captured images are extracted. The extracted spectral components are analyzed. A signal corresponding to cardiac information is identified in the extracted spectral components. The identified signal corresponding to the cardiac information is extracted from the extracted spectral components. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095525 | SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING POSITIONING EFFECT - An automated system, method, apparatus, device and/or computer program product for detecting positioning effect is set forth, the apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment may include an output operable to couple to one or more stimulating electrodes to stimulate one or more peripheral nerves of the patient, an input operable to couple to one or more recording electrodes to record resultant electrical waveforms generated by a nervous system of a patient in response to the stimulating module, and one or more processors operable to identify the positioning effect based on the resultant electrical waveforms. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095526 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DISPLAY DEVICE - An electrocardiogram display device includes an electrocardiogram waveform generating unit that generates electrocardiogram waveforms of a plurality of leads based on electrocardiogram data of each of the leads, an arranging instruction unit that instructs an arranging order of the electrocardiogram waveform of each lead by performing inputting, a display unit, and a displaying control unit that arranging the electrocardiogram waveform of each lead in a corresponding arranging order in response to instruction of the arranging instruction unit to create and display one screen image on the display unit. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095527 | Electrocardiography device for garments - Devices are described herein including mounts configured to removably mount electrodes and other elements of the devices to a garment (e.g., a close-fitting undergarment) of a wearer. The devices include at least two electrodes configured such that the electrodes are maintained in secure electrical contact with skin of the wearer when the device is so mounted. The devices can be mounted to garments at various locations on the torso of the wearer such that an electrocardiographic signal related to the electrical activity of the heart of the wearer can be extracted from voltage fluctuations between the at least two electrodes. Such devices can be used for continuous logging or other applications of the electrocardiographic signals of the wearer. Such logged electrocardiographic signals could be used to determine a medical or health state of the wearer. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095528 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPRESSING COMMON-MODE INTERFERENCE SIGNALS DURING THE MEASUREMENT OF BIOELECTRIC SIGNALS - A differential voltage measuring system includes two electrodes that are connected to a patient at an input and make available a respective measurement contact at an output. A shunt resistor is connected in series with the second electrode. A first amplifier circuit has a first input for a first signal from the first electrode, a second input for a second signal from the second electrode, and an output. A second amplifier circuit has a first input that is connected in series with the shunt resistor, a second input that is connected in parallel with the shunt resistor, and an output. A first signal detection unit is provided at the output of the first amplifier circuit, and a second signal detection unit is provided at the output of the second amplifier circuit. The second signal detection unit detects the signal from the second amplifier circuit as a measurement variable. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095529 | SELF-CONTAINED CARDIAC RESPONSE UNIT - An apparatus includes a housing including a first side and a second side; a chest compression sensor coupled with the second side of the housing; at least one compartment partially formed by one of the first side and the second side of the housing; and at least one removable defibrillator electrode pad contained in the at least one compartment partially formed by one of the first side and the second side of the housing. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095530 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR COMPUTING ACTIVATION MAPS - Systems and methods can be used to determine activation information for points along a surface or selected region of interest. In one example, a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method that includes computing a local activation vector based on relative timing among electrical signals corresponding to neighboring points of a plurality of points on a surface envelope. An activation time can be computed for each of the plurality of points as a function of corresponding local activation vectors. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095531 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING CARDIAC SIGNALS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPLEX RHYTHM DISORDER - Reconstruction of cardiac information representing a complex rhythm disorder is facilitated by assigning activation onsets to non-discernible beats in low confidence signals based upon time associations relative to activation onsets in adjacent high confidence signals. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095532 | METHOD AND COMPONENTS FOR IN VIVO DETERMINATION OF MALIGNANCY - An apparatus and method apply magnetic fields by generators external to a body or body part with sensors within an in vivo source that are sensitive to applied magnetic fields Through the use of these applied magnetic fields and sensitive sensors, disclosed embodiments can realize much better spatial resolution than is conventionally possible. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095533 | NON-INVASIVE IN SITU GLUCOSE LEVEL SENSING USING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - System and method of using electromagnetic radiation signals to non-invasively test a glucose level in a subject. During operation, an incident beam of Terahertz waves is generated and projected onto the surface of the eyeball, which is naturally reflected by a tear layer. The reflected Terahertz waves are detected and characterized to determine the reflection characteristics of the tear layer, e.g., an axial ratio of reflection coefficients in two polarization orientations. Provided with the determined axial ratio and according to a predetermined correlation among axial ratio, tear glucose level and blood glucose level, the current blood glucose level in the subject can be derived and presented to a user. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095534 | CALIBRATING INTRATHORACIC IMPEDANCE FOR ABSOLUTE LUNG FLUID MEASUREMENT - In one example, a method of estimating lung fluid content includes receiving a first response signal in response to a delivered first test stimulus, the first test stimulus delivered and the first response signal obtained during a first subject state, receiving a first estimate of a fluid content value during the first subject state, receiving a second response signal in response to a delivered second test stimulus, the second test stimulus delivered and the second response signal obtained during a second subject state, receiving a second estimate of the fluid content value during the second subject state, pairing the first response signal and the first estimate of the fluid content value to form a first pair of values and pairing the second response signal and the second estimate of the fluid content value to form a second pair of values, and determining a relationship between the pairs of values. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095535 | Systems and Methods for Evaluating Neuromodulation Therapy Via Hemodynamic Responses - Systems and methods for evaluating neuromodulation via hemodynamic responses are disclosed herein. A system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a neuromodulation catheter comprising an elongated shaft having a distal portion, and a plurality of electrodes spaced along a distal portion. The system can further include a controller communicatively coupled to the electrodes. The controller can be configured to apply first and second stimuli at and/or proximate to a target site within a blood vessel before and after delivering neuromodulation energy to the target site, and detect, via at least one of the electrodes, vessel impedance resulting from the first and second stimuli to determine a baseline impedance and a post-neuromodulation impedance. The controller can further be configured to assess the efficacy of the neuromodulation based, at least in part, on a comparison of the baseline impedance and the post-neuromodulation impedance. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095536 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED NAVIGATION - Systems and methods for navigation are presented. First and second response signals received from at least one magnetic sensor operatively coupled to a target device in response to a magnetic field are measured at reference and reversed sensitivity while an alignment of magnetic domains corresponding to the magnetic sensor remains unchanged. A useful portion of the first response signal is determined by eliminating common-mode noise from the first response signal based on a difference between the first and second response signals. Alternatively, a bias signal having a desired bias frequency is applied to shift a signal frequency of a response signal of a magnetoresistance sensor that includes common-mode noise. A useful portion of the response signal is determined by measuring the response signal at a shifted frequency that is a sum of the signal and bias frequencies. A position of the subject is then determined based on the useful portion. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095537 | SURGICAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM WITH LOW INTERFERENCE METAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - In accordance with the invention, a reliable apparatus for guiding an ablation probe to a target location inside a human body is thus provided. The apparatus allows incorporation of a conventional metal operating room table, but further comprises a substantially non-conductive separation structure positioned over the metal operating room table and underneath a horizontally oriented electromagnetic field generator. The resultant structure is adapted to support a human body in the prone or supine position over the operating table. Further support padding may also be provided. The electromagnetic field generator creates an electromagnetic field that extends through the torso of said human body positioned over the electromagnetic field generator. An ultrasound probe and ablation probe interacts with the electromagnetic field to generate positional information that is processed by a computing device to generate a graphic representation of location information on a display device. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING GAIT MOTION - A method and apparatus for recognizing a gait motion are provided. The apparatus may set a gait motion recognition period based on measured right and left hip joint angle information, may input, to a trained neural network, right and left hip joint angle information and vertical acceleration information measured during the gait motion recognition period, and may recognize a gait motion. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095539 | SMART BAND, BODY BALANCE MEASURING METHOD OF THE SMART BAND AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM COMPRISING PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - Provided are a smart band, a body balance measuring method of the smart band, and a computer-readable recording medium including a program for performing the same. The smart band includes: a memory that stores a first balance factor of any one of user's left and right arms; a motion sensor that creates motion data by detecting a motion of the other one of the user's left and right arms; and a control unit that extracts a second balance factor of the other one of the user's left and right arms on the basis of the created motion data, calculates an asymmetry index, using the first and second balance factors, and calculates a final score on the basis of the asymmetry index. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095540 | NON-INVASIVE IN SITU GLUCOSE LEVEL SENSING USING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - System and method of using electromagnetic radiation signals to non-invasively test a glucose level in a subject. During operation, an incident beam of Terahertz waves is generated and projected onto the surface of the eyeball, which is naturally reflected by a tear layer. The reflected Terahertz waves are detected and characterized to determine the reflection characteristics of the tear layer, e.g., an axial ratio of reflection coefficients in two polarization orientations. Provided with the determined axial ratio and according to a predetermined correlation among axial ratio, tear glucose level and blood glucose level, the current blood glucose level in the subject can be derived and presented to a user. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095541 | MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS FOR BIOSENSING AND DRUG DELIVERY - Methods, structures, and systems are disclosed for biosensing and drug delivery techniques. In one aspect, a device for detecting an analyte and/or releasing a biochemical into a biological fluid can include an array of hollowed needles, in which each needle includes a protruded needle structure including an exterior wall forming a hollow interior and an opening at a terminal end of the protruded needle structure that exposes the hollow interior, and a probe inside the exterior wall to interact with one or more chemical or biological substances that come in contact with the probe via the opening to produce a probe sensing signal, and an array of wires that are coupled to probes of the array of hollowed needles, respectively, each wire being electrically conductive to transmit the probe sensing signal produced by a respective probe. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095542 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - A transcutaneous sensor device configured for continuously measuring analyte concentrations in a host is provided. In some embodiments, the transcutaneous sensor device | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095543 | PULSE OXIMETRY SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL DECOUPLING CIRCUITRY - A pulse oximetry system for reducing the risk of electric shock to a medical patient can include physiological sensors, at least one of which has a light emitter that can impinge light on body tissue of a living patient and a detector responsive to the light after attenuation by the body tissue. The detector can generate a signal indicative of a physiological characteristic of the living patient. The pulse oximetry system may also include a splitter cable that can connect the physiological sensors to a physiological monitor. The splitter cable may have a plurality of cable sections each including one or more electrical conductors that can interface with one of the physiological sensors. One or more decoupling circuits may be disposed in the splitter cable, which can be in communication with selected ones of the electrical conductors. The one or more decoupling circuits can electrically decouple the physiological sensors. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095544 | HAND HELD SMELL TEST - A hand held olfactory tester includes an elongated housing ( | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095545 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A PRE-MULTISYSTEM FAILURE CONDITION USING TIME INTEGRATED VOICE ANALYSIS - A method for diagnosing an impending multisystem failure in a patient, comprising steps of obtaining data of recorded speech of the patient, calculating an intensity function of the data across a plurality of frequencies, and determining the number of vibrations in the range of an octave in the recorded speech. A number of vibrations larger than four are indicative of an impending multisystem failure in the patient. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095546 | AUTOMATED CALIBRATION OF POSTURE STATE CLASSIFICATION FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - Techniques relate to operating a medical device by classifying a detected posture state of a patient. This classification may be performed by comparing the detected posture state of the patient to posture state definitions available within the system. Each definition may be described in terms of a parameter (e.g., vector) indicative of a direction in three-dimensional space. The posture state definitions may be calibrated by automatically estimating values for these parameters, thereby eliminating the need for the patient to assume each posture state during the calibration process to capture actual parameter values. According to another aspect, the estimated parameter values may be updated as the patient assumes various postures during a daily routine. For instance, estimated vectors initially used to calibrate the posture state definitions may be changed over time to more closely represent posture states the patient actually assumes, and to further adapt to changes in a patient's condition. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095547 | TEXTILE-BASED PRINTABLE ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSING - Techniques and systems are disclosed for implementing textile-based screen-printed amperometric or potentiometric sensors. The chemical sensor can include carbon based electrodes to detect at least one of NADH, hydrogen peroxide, potassium ferrocyanide, TNT or DNT, in liquid or vapor phase. In one application, underwater presence of chemicals such as heavy metals and explosives is detected using the textile-based sensors. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095548 | MODULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSORS - Modular physiological sensors that are physically and/or electrically configured to share a measurement site for the comfort of the patient and/or to ensure proper operation of the sensors without interference from the other sensors. The modular aspect is realized by providing outer housing shapes that generally conform to other physiological sensors; mounting areas for attachment of one sensor to another sensor; providing release liners on the overlapping sensor attachment areas; and/or providing notches, tabs or other mechanical features that provide for the proper placement and interaction of the sensors. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095549 | WEARABLE DEVICES CONFIGURED FOR FACILITATING DIAGNOSIS AND/OR ASSESSMENT OF PULMONARY DISEASES, AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - Exemplary implementations may provide objective, continuous, and clinically useful assessment of asthma control in subjects including young children using a device that is compact, non-intrusive, and simple. The device may include a water-resistant, flexible patch that can be comfortably worn for two weeks or more. In some implementations, the patch may resemble a Band-Aid® that is placed on the supra-sternal notch. The device may record respiratory sounds that can be analyzed to identify coughing and wheezing episodes. The device may operate in different modes including ones for assessment of nocturnal symptoms, exercise-induced asthma, and overall asthma control. The device may be useful for objectively assessing asthma control to aid clinical therapy, and for an improved way to diagnose exercise-induced asthma. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095550 | REMOVABLE BASE FOR WEARABLE MEDICAL MONITOR - A removable base of a wearable medical monitor includes a mating surface configured to reversibly couple the removable base to a body of the wearable medical monitor. The removable base may also include certain functional features, such as a sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient and/or a memory configured to store data for identifying characteristics of the sensor or the patient. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095551 | METHOD OF ATTACHING A DISPOSABLE SHEATH - A pressure sensor and pressure-sensing catheter in which a deformable pressure sensing membrane is separated from an inner metalized surface on a rigid support by an air gap. An input allows a voltage to be applied to an electrode on the sensing membrane and an output allows reading of the signal modulation from the support surface. An outer sleeve overlays the membrane and a wire bus transmits the signals to a terminal connector. The catheter may include a vented air gap, a multiplexing wire bus, and an internal cable to maintain tension. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095552 | NON-INVASIVE RADIOFREQUENCY COIL FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - The disclosure relates to a non-invasive, radiofrequency (RF) coil array comprising at least two loop coils configured to wrap in close proximity around a specific anatomical region of a subject, a magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system comprising the RF coil array, and a method of magnetic resonance imaging. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095553 | PERIPHERAL PHYSIOLOGY INSPECTION APPARATUS AND PERIPHERAL AUXILIARY APPARATUS OF SMART PHONE - A peripheral physiology inspection apparatus of smart phone is connected with a smart phone having a TRRS socket for performing a physiology inspection. The peripheral physiology inspection apparatus includes: an inspection main body including a first physiology sensing unit; a plurality of signal transmission units; and a TRRS terminal for connecting with the inspection main body via the signal transmission units. The TRRS terminal is corresponding to the TRRS socket for allowing the inspection main body to be electrically connected to the smart phone, thereby enabling the smart phone to analyze and process physiology signals inspected by and delivered from the inspection main body. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095554 | PERIPHERAL PHYSIOLOGY INSPECTION APPARATUS AND PERIPHERAL AUXILIARY APPARATUS OF SMART PHONE - A peripheral physiology inspection apparatus of smart phone is connected with a smart phone having a TRRS socket for performing a physiology inspection. The peripheral physiology inspection apparatus includes: an inspection main body including a first physiology sensing unit; a plurality of signal transmission units; and a TRRS terminal for connecting with the inspection main body via the signal transmission units. The TRRS terminal is corresponding to the TRRS socket for allowing the inspection main body to be electrically connected to the smart phone, thereby enabling the smart phone to analyze and process physiology signals inspected by and delivered from the inspection main body. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095555 | GRAPHICAL TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTING CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE - The invention provides a system to better detect the onset of congestive heart failure (CHF). The system consists of two primary components—the CHF Index Graph (CHFIG) and a body-worn sensor for measuring the necessary parameters—that correctly measure and analyze a set of parameters related to CHF. The CHFIG typically consists of 7 or 8 unique axes, each corresponding to a different CHF-related parameter. Each axis is normalized and scaled so that the plotted values trend outwards as a patient's trajectory towards CHF worsens. Thus, the area of a region constructed from the plotted values of the parameters increases as the values move further away from the center of the graph; this indicates the patient is trending towards CHF. Conversely, a healthy patient's parameters will be clustered relatively close to the center of the graph, creating a region with a much smaller area. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095556 | GRAPHICAL TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTING CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE - The invention provides a system to better detect the onset of congestive heart failure (CHF). The system consists of two primary components—the CHF Index Graph (CHFIG) and a body-worn sensor for measuring the necessary parameters—that correctly measure and analyze a set of parameters related to CHF. The CHFIG typically consists of 7 or 8 unique axes, each corresponding to a different CHF-related parameter. Each axis is normalized and scaled so that the plotted values trend outwards as a patient's trajectory towards CHF worsens. Thus, the area of a region constructed from the plotted values of the parameters increases as the values move further away from the center of the graph; this indicates the patient is trending towards CHF. Conversely, a healthy patient's parameters will be clustered relatively close to the center of the graph, creating a region with a much smaller area. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095557 | Blood Pressure Monitor Calibration - A blood pressure monitor, particularly of the type having an inflatable cuff communicating with a pressure sensor and suitable for home use, may be calibrated by applying a sealed canister containing gas at a known pressure to a port so as to apply the known pressure to the pressure sensor, and comparing a pressure signal from the pressure sensor with the known pressure so as to determine a calibration error of the sensor and/or adjust the calibration of the sensor, e.g. by electronically adjusting the sensor. Several canisters may be used to calibrate the sensor across a range of pressures, each canister having a different known pressure. Each canister is preferably ruptured when attached to the port and is not re-usable, and may comprise an identifier such as an electronically readable identifier which is stored in a memory in association with the value of the known pressure within the canister. Temperature sensing means may be provided whereby the pressure reading is adjusted to compensate for temperature, e.g. of the gas released from the canister. The monitor may comprise means for sensing mechanical shock and alerting a user or remote monitoring personnel to provide an indication that recalibration is required. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095558 | RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE PRIMARY RADIATION SHIELDING, AND MODULAR SECONDARY RADIATION SHIELDS - Radiation therapy systems and their components, including secondary radiation shields. At least some versions of the disclosed systems combine a radiation delivery device, a primary radiation shielding device, and a secondary shielding layer into an integrated, modular unit. This is accomplished by using a small direct beam shield capable of blocking a primary beam from a radiation delivery device. In turn, a thinner shielding layer can be used to surround the radiation delivery device and primary shielding device, enabling a single modular unit to be delivered to an installation site. In some embodiments, a bed may be disposed within the secondary shielding layer. In some embodiments, the system is configured to provide up to 4-pi (4π) steradians of radiation coverage to the bed from the radiation delivery device. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095559 | PHOTON-COUNTING DETECTOR WITH COUNT-RATE DEPENDENT MULTIPLEXING - A photon-counting system includes photon-counting detectors that output photon-counting signals to indicate a number of photons impinging on the photon-counting detectors. The system also includes analog-to-digital conversion circuits, which convert one of the photon-counting signals into a digital photon-counting signals, and a processor that processes the digital photon-counting signals to extract information from the photon-counting signals. The information extracted can include a photon-counting rate. An intelligent multiplexer that, based on the photon-counting rate, modifies interconnection of the photon-counting detectors and analog-to-digital conversion circuits and provides digital photon-counting signals for a selected set of the analog-to-digital converters to the processor. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095560 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment includes a detector, counted result collecting circuitry, count rate calculating circuitry, control circuitry, and image reconstruction circuitry. The detector includes a plurality of detection elements including a plurality of types of detection elements with different response characteristics to an X-ray dose, and outputs a detection signal according to an incidence of an X-ray photon to each of the detection elements. The counted result collecting circuitry collects counted results obtained by counting X-ray photons from detection signals output by the detection elements. The count rate calculating circuitry calculates a count rate from the detection signals output by the detection elements. The control circuitry selects a detection element based on the count rate and respective response characteristics of the detection elements. The image reconstruction circuitry reconstructs X-ray CT image data using the counted result obtained from the detection element selected by the control circuitry. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095561 | PHOTON COUNTING APPARATUS - According to on embodiment, The X-ray tube generates X-rays. The X-ray detector detects the X-rays transmitted through a subject. The data acquisition circuitry acquires count data concerning a count number of the detected X-rays for energy bands. The memory circuitry stores data of a response function that associates incident X-rays on the X-ray detector with a response characteristic of a system including the X-ray detector and the data acquisition circuitry. The processing circuitry calculates an X-ray absorption amount of each of a plurality of base substances based on the count data concerning the energy bands acquired by the data acquisition circuitry, an energy spectrum of the incident X-rays, and the response function. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095562 | MATERIAL DECOMPOSITION TECHNIQUE USING X-RAY PHASE CONTRAST IMAGING SYSTEM - A phase contrast x-ray imaging system generates an absorption image and a phase shift image of an object under study. The absorption image represents a measurement of the imaged object's attenuation of radiographic energy, and the phase shift image represents a measurement of the imaged object's phase shifting of the radiographic waves passing through the object. The two images may be used to improve soft tissue discrimination in radiographic imaging. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095563 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD AND IMAGE DISPLAY PROGRAM - When at least one of a two-dimensional radiological image and a plurality of tomographic images of the same subject is displayed on a monitor, a depth map creation unit creates a depth map in which each position on the pseudo two-dimensional image is associated with depth information indicating the position of a tomographic plane corresponding to each position in a depth direction. A display control unit specifies the depth information of a predetermined position in the two-dimensional radiological image, with reference to the depth map, and displays the tomographic image of the tomographic plane indicated by the specified depth information on the monitor. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095564 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An X-ray computed tomography (CT) apparatus according to an embodiment includes a photon-counting detector, correction circuitry, and reconstruction circuitry. The photon-counting detector includes a plurality of X-ray detection elements detecting X-ray photons applied from an X-ray tube. The correction circuitry corrects detection signals detected by the photon-counting detector for the respective X-ray detection elements, based on a centroid of an X-ray spectrum detected by the photon-counting detector. The reconstruction circuitry reconstructs a CT image based on the corrected detection signals. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095565 | METHOD AND IMAGING SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATING FOR LOCATION ASSIGNMENT ERRORS IN PET DATA OCCURRING DUE TO A CYCLICAL MOTION OF A PATIENT - In a method for compensating for location assignment errors in PET data that occur due to a cyclical motion of a patient, three-dimensional training data of the patient are acquired with an image recording facility using a different modality from PET in different motion states of the cyclical motion. Model parameters of a statistical model are determined describing the cyclical motion, from the deviations of the training data in different motion states from displacement data describing a reference motion-state. A rule is determined for assigning measurement values of at least one measuring signal that can be recorded during the PET measurement process, and that describe motion states of the cyclical motion, to input parameters describing an instance of the statistical model. Measurement values are assigned to the PET data recorded for the respective recording time points. Displacement data for the PET data are determined using the assignment rule and the PET data are spatially displaced based on the displacement data. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095566 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS AND SCANNING METHOD - To provide an X-ray CT apparatus and a scanning method that can scan a corpse efficiently, a death mode is selected and input to the CPU of an image processing device by performing a mouse-click or touch operation on any of buttons on a death mode selection window. The CPU obtains scanning conditions from the storage unit according to the input death mode. In a charred body mode, scanning conditions are defined in advance to perform high-resolution scanning for the pelvis portion and standard scanning for the other entire body for sex estimation. The sex estimation process estimates the corpse's sex based on the pelvis portion shape and outputs the results. In a drowned body mode, scanning conditions are defined in advance to perform high-resolution scanning for the lung field and standard scanning for the other entire body to measure a water amount in the lung. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095567 | IMAGING MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM - A dose measured from region information, X-ray information, and a captured image in a previous imaging operation and a dose of radiation obtained from a DAP meter are saved as pieces of information. A dose used in a first imaging operation is based on the saved pieces of information, and a dose to be used in a second imaging operation is estimated from region information or X-ray information in the second imaging operation. If there is a significant difference between the dose in the first imaging operation and the estimated dose for the second imaging operation, a warning is issued. If an image of a region is captured for testing purposes, a warning is not issued. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095568 | X-RAY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, judging circuitry, and grid controlling circuitry. The X-ray tube is configured to radiate X-rays. The judging circuitry is configured to judge whether a voltage should be applied to a grid of the X-ray tube or not, in accordance with a radiation condition. The grid controlling circuitry is configured to apply the voltage to the grid, if the judging circuitry has determined that the voltage should be applied. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095569 | QUALITY CONTROL PHANTOM - A quality control phantom comprises a container and a frame to secure quality control accessories in position within the container during radiologic exposure testing. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095570 | Method for detecting teeth grinding - A method for detection of teeth grinding using audio which is recorded by a mobile device. The mobile device preferably comprises a mobile phone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, or a laptop. The audio that is recorded is analyzed by a computer program using pattern recognition and machine learning. The computer program may be trained to determine a patient's personal teeth grinding sounds. For this purpose a personal algorithm for each patient to detect teeth grinding sounds may be created. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095571 | Infrasonic Stethoscope for Monitoring Physiological Processes - An infrasonic stethoscope for monitoring physiological processes of a patient includes a microphone capable of detecting acoustic signals in the audible frequency bandwidth and in the infrasonic bandwidth (0.03 to 1000 Hertz), a body coupler attached to the body at a first opening in the microphone, a flexible tube attached to the body at a second opening in the microphone, and an earpiece attached to the flexible tube. The body coupler is capable of engagement with a patient to transmit sounds from the person, to the microphone and then to the earpiece. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095572 | System and Method for Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement - A system and method for continuous real time measurement of blood pressure in a subject is presented. The system includes a transducer assembly (e.g., having ultrasound array elements) in a cuff applied to the subject's body. The system measures physical characteristics such as geometry, elasticity and strain in a blood vessel as well as other external physical parameters. Computer modeling and signal processing of measured signals are used during inflation and/or deflation of the cuff to iteratively estimate the blood pressure of the subject. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095573 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present embodiment includes an ultrasonic probe, image generation circuitry, acquisition circuitry, calculation circuitry, guide image generation circuitry, and control circuitry. The ultrasonic probe transmits ultrasonic waves, and receives reflected waves. The image generation circuitry generates cross-section image data based on the reflected waves. The acquisition circuitry acquires, from volume data corresponding to three-dimensional region containing a blood vessel inside the subject, cross-section position information corresponding to the cross-section image data. The calculation circuitry calculates collection position information in the volume data based on a running direction of a blood vessel contained in the volume data, the collection position information corresponding to a position from which blood flow velocity information is collected. The guide image generation circuitry generates guide image data based on the cross-section position information and the collection position information. The control circuitry causes the guide image data to be displayed. | 2016-04-07 |
