| 18th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20210127940 | PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - A dishwasher appliance includes a sump housing defining a sump for collecting wash fluid, the sump defining a recirculation chamber, a soil collection chamber, and a rotor housing positioned between the recirculation chamber and the soil collection chamber. A rotor assembly is positioned in the rotor housing and includes a concentric central hub and annular rotor magnet spaced apart to define a flow path between the recirculation chamber and the soil collection chamber. A plurality of helical vanes extend between the central hub and the annular rotor magnet and the annular rotor magnet is selectively rotated by a stator assembly positioned around the rotor housing outside of the sump. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127941 | PUMP AND DISHWASHER COMPRISING THE SAME - A pump includes a housing, a water inlet pipe coupled to the housing and configured to receive washing water, a water outlet pipe coupled to the housing and configured to discharge washing water, an impeller located in the housing and configured to cause washing water to be transferred from the water inlet pipe to the water outlet pipe, a heater that is coupled to the housing, that is configured to heat washing water in the housing, and that is configured to generate steam based on heating washing water, and a steam discharge pipe coupled to the water outlet pipe and configured to discharge steam generated by the heater. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127942 | HOUSEHOLD DISHWASHER MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD DISHWASHER MACHINE - A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity for accommodating items to be washed, a controller apparatus configured to perform one wash program from a number of wash programs for washing the items to be washed arranged in the dishwasher cavity, an optical sensor configured to capture an optical sensor signal of the items to be washed arranged in the dishwasher cavity, and an evaluating unit configured to ascertain a loading state of the dishwasher cavity as a function of the captured optical sensor signal of the items to be washed. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127943 | System and Method for Recommending Object Placement - System and method for providing visual-aided placement recommendation includes obtaining images of a rack configured to hold objects inside a chamber, placement of the plurality of objects on the rack being subject to preset constraints corresponding to characteristics of respective objects of the plurality of objects relative to physical parameters of respective locations on the rack; analyzing the images to determine whether the preset constraints have been violated by placement of objects on the rack; and in accordance with a determination that at least one preset constraint has been violated, generating a first output providing a guidance on proper placement of the first object on the rack that complies with the one or more preset constraints, in accordance with the physical characteristics of the first object relative to the physical parameters of the respective locations on the rack, taking into account of other objects already placed on the rack. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127944 | DISHWASHING APPLIANCE HAVING A MULTI-ZONE DRYING ASSEMBLY - A dishwashing appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a tub, a pump, a spray assembly, a first fluid path, and a second fluid path. The first fluid path may extend from a first path inlet to a first path outlet to recirculate air within a wash chamber. The first path inlet may be defined in fluid communication between the wash chamber and the first path outlet. The second fluid path may extend from a second path inlet to a second path outlet to direct ambient air to the wash chamber. The second path inlet may be defined in fluid communication between an ambient environment surrounding the dishwashing appliance and the second path outlet. The second path outlet may be defined in fluid communication between the second path inlet and the wash chamber downstream from the second path inlet. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127945 | System and Method for the Precision Wiping of Dinnerware, Flatware and Glassware - A food and beverage preparation system and method for the precision wiping of plates and glassware in restaurants and bars including one or more cylindrically shaped fiber rolls having flat ends and a sanitary dispensing means for the one or more cylindrically shaped fiber rolls. A dry use method involves removing a cylindrical shaped fiber roll from a sanitary dispenser, grasping the fiber roll in a manner conducive to precision wiping, wiping a specific area of a plate or other surface and discarding the cylindrical shaped fiber roll when done. A wet use method involves wetting or dampening the cylindrical shaped fiber rolls in specialized liquids and grasping the fiber roll in a manner conducive to precision wiping, wiping a specific area of a plate or other surface and discarding the cylindrical shaped fiber roll when done. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127946 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF LIGHT SOURCE, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A light source device includes: a first light emitter configured to emit first light; a second light emitter configured to emit second light having an identical color component to the first light; and an illumination controller configured to cause, after causing the first light emitter to emit the first light, the second light emitter to emit the second light according to a set light amount in a state in which the first light emitter is caused to emit the first light. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127947 | MULTI-SECTION BENDING TUBE HAVING GRADUATED RIGIDITY, INSERTION TUBE FOR ENDOSCOPE USING THE BENDING TUBE, AND ENDOSCOPE - The present invention provides a multi-section bending tube ( | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127948 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE REORIENTATION FOR ENDOSCOPIC IMAGING - A method for medical imaging, the method including receiving light from a scene at a camera assembly that comprises at least one reflecting optical element and an imaging sensor assembly; reflecting light received by the camera assembly from the scene toward the imaging sensor assembly via the at least one reflecting optical element, wherein reflecting the light causes the scene to be at least one of inverted and reverted at the imaging sensor assembly; focusing the reflected light onto the imaging sensor assembly with at least one focusing optical element; transmitting image data generated from the focused light from the imaging sensor assembly to a camera controller; and generating by the camera controller a non-inverted and non-reverted image of the scene from the data generated by the imaging sensor assembly. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127949 | USER INTERFACE FOR STEERABLE ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope system is provided with a graphical orientation indicator. An endoscope includes a flexible tubular body with a steerable distal end having a camera. A controller for the endoscope presents a user interface that displays a view from the camera and a graphical orientation indicator visually representing an orientation of the distal end of the endoscope. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127950 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes an insertion portion, a distal end rigid member, and a channel tube. The distal end rigid member is provided on a distal end side with respect to the bending portion of the insertion portion, and includes an illumination window, an observation window, and a treatment instrument opening. As the distal end rigid member moves relative to the bending portion in a distal end direction of a longitudinal axial direction, the distal end rigid member can change from a first state in which a distance between a proximal end surface of the distal end rigid member and a distal end surface of the bending portion is fixed to a first distance to a second state in which the distance is equal to a second distance longer than the first distance. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127951 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes: a first bending wire that is connected with a first connection part of a bending portion of an insertion portion inserted into a subject and bends the entire bending portion in a first bending direction by pulling; a second bending wire that is connected with a second connection part of the bending portion positioned on a proximal end side of the first connection part and bends a proximal end side part of the bending portion on the proximal end side of the second connection part in the first bending direction by pulling; an operation lever that pulls the first bending wire to the proximal end side; an operation lever that pulls the second bending wire to the proximal end side; and a coil pipe into which the first and second bending wires are inserted at a position on the proximal end side of the bending portion. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127952 | ENDOSCOPE HOOD - An endoscope hood having excellent antifogging properties and antifouling properties. The endoscope hood is configured to be mounted on an insertion side end of an endoscope. The endoscope hood comprises a cylindrical exterior portion and a disc portion provided in contact with an inner surface of the exterior portion. The exterior portion and the disc portion are formed integrally or separately. At least the disc portion is made of a hydrogel. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127953 | DISTAL END PORTION OF ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE INSERTION PORTION, AND ENDOSCOPE - A distal end portion of an endoscope includes: a flexible printed circuit board on which a light-receiving unit mounting section, a first extending section, a light-emitting unit mounting section, and a second extending section are formed continuously; a stand on which the light-receiving unit mounting section is disposed in contact with the stand; a protruding portion including an inner wall surface, a protruding end surface, and an outer wall surface, in which the first extending section is disposed in contact with the inner wall surface, the light-emitting unit mounting section is disposed in contact with the protruding end surface, and the second extending section is disposed in contact with the outer wall surface; and a distal end cover that covers the stand and the protruding portion, with the second extending section being sandwiched between the distal end cover and the protruding portion. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127954 | ENDOSCOPE CONNECTOR AND ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope connector includes: a plug including an electric contact configured to be electrically connected to an external medical apparatus, the plug being provided with a first substrate; a first frame electrically connected to the plug; a second frame electrically connected to the first frame, the second frame being made of metal; a first electric connection member electrically connected to the first substrate; a second electric connection member connected to the first electric connection member; a substrate unit including a second substrate and an electromagnetic shield member covering the second substrate, the electromagnetic shield member being made of metal; and an urging member configured to urge the substrate unit in a direction of the second frame, and to put the electromagnetic shield member into an electric conduction state by causing the electromagnetic shield member to abut on the second frame. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127955 | Tip Part For A Vision Device - A tip part for an insertable vision device, and an insertable vision device including the tip part. The tip part includes a housing accommodating an electronic vision receptor and adapted to extend from a distal end of an insertable elongate portion of the insertable vision device, and a light guide positioned within the housing, the light guide having a predetermined length in a longitudinal direction between a light reception end and a light emission end, the light reception end configured to receive light emanated from a light source and the light emission end configured to emit the light. The light guide includes, along at least a portion of the predetermined length, an expanding sector or a narrowing sector. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127956 | OBJECTIVE OPTICAL SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPE USING THE SAME - An objective optical system includes, in order from an object side: a positive first group; a negative second group; a negative third group; and a positive fourth group, in which the second group and the third group move together toward an image side to perform focusing from an object point at a long distance to an object point at a close distance, and the following conditional expression (2) is satisfied: 0.2<(t34f−t34n)/F<2 (2), where t34f is a distance between the third group and the fourth group at a time of focusing to the object point at the long distance, t34n is a distance between the third group and the fourth group at a time of focusing to the object point at the close distance, and F is a focal length of the overall objective optical system at a time of focusing to the object point at the long distance. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127957 | APPARATUS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE IDENTIFICATION AND VIABILITY ASSESSMENT OF TISSUE AND METHOD USING THE SAME - An apparatus and a method for identifying a position of a parathyroid gland and assessing a viability of the parathyroid gland. The apparatus irradiates light having a selected first wavelength to the parathyroid surgery area, and identifies the position of the parathyroid gland through a light separation process after acquiring image information of the parathyroid surgery area. Also, the apparatus irradiates the light of a selected second wavelength to the parathyroid gland or an adjacent area of the parathyroid gland, obtains a diffuse speckle pattern generated in the parathyroid gland, and performs viability assessment of the parathyroid gland with enhanced reliability. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127958 | ENDOSCOPE FRONT-END STRUCTURE AND ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope front-end structure includes: an imaging module; a frame body that has a through hole and a salient portion, the frame body being configured to hold the imaging module when the imaging module is inserted in the through hole from an insertion opening formed at a proximal end of the frame body; a first adhesive agent that is filled and hardened between a part of outer periphery of a resin seal and a surface of the salient portion; and a second adhesive agent that is filled and hardened in a gap formed between the through hole of the frame body and the imaging module inserted in the through hole. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127959 | ENDOSCOPE WITH DEPLOYABLE TOOLTIP CAMERA AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A deployable and flexible tooltip camera is provided for integration within a shaft of an endoscopic tool. The tooltip camera includes a camera mounted to a distal tip of a curved tube which is capable of rotational and translational movement to provide a wide field of view of a tooltip of the endoscopic tool during an endoscopic procedure. The tube retains its curved shape when in use to provide a unique perspective view of the tooltip, but can then be withdrawn into a shaft of the endoscopic tool such that the entire tooltip camera and tube are retained within the shaft of the endoscopic tool and can pass through a cannula. The curved tube may be formed of a super-elastic memory alloy like Nitinol and pre-shaped into an s-curve using a two-step heat treatment process to attain the necessary curvature, and further laser-patterned with holes to attain the necessary flexibility. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127960 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A light source apparatus for an endoscope includes an optical fiber that guides emission light emitted from a light source and is incident on a fiber end face, a ferrule having a ferrule end face having a through-hole in which the optical fiber is inserted, a holder to which the ferrule is fixed, the holder having a reflecting surface that reflects first reflected light to thereby emit second reflected light, the first reflected light being the emission light reflected on the fiber end face, and an optical sensor that receives the second reflected light disposed between the light source and the fiber end face and in a region facing the reflecting surface through an optical axis. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127961 | Body Cavity Illumination System - A cavity illumination system according to the present disclosure may include one or more illumination elements composed of a transparent or semi-transparent, biocompatible sterilizable polymer and one or more illumination sources. The sterilizable polymer operates as a waveguide. An illumination element may incorporate micro structured optical components such as for example gratings, prisms and or diffusers to operate as precision optics for customized delivery of the light energy. The micro structured optical components may also be used to polarize and/or filter the light energy entering or exiting the illumination element. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127962 | ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR - An endoscope reprocessor includes: a housing unit that houses a medicinal solution bottle such that a sealing portion is located on a top surface; a first guide that guides the housing unit such that the housing unit is capable of advancing and retreating between a first point and a second point; a movable unit that moves in cooperation with advancing of the housing unit; an unsealing member provided in the movable unit and arranged at a position higher than the sealing portion of the medicinal solution bottle housed in the housing unit at the first point, the unsealing member having a shape protruding toward the top surface at a predetermined length to pierce the sealing portion when the medicinal solution bottle reaches the second point by descending as the movable unit advances; and a second guide that guides an advancing direction of the movable unit. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127963 | INTRAOPERATIVE ENDOSCOPE CLEANING SYSTEM - The disclosure is directed to methods and systems for cleaning scopes using a camera port (e.g. trocar) which has been modified to include a cleaning system. A trocar is a device designed to allow surgical instruments and tools to be quickly and easily inserted into a body cavity without contacting the surrounding tissue. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127964 | INTRAOPERATIVE ENDOSCOPE CLEANING SYSTEM - Apparatus, systems, and methods for cleaning an endoscope during a procedure, are disclosed. One method comprises utilizing a trocar comprising a main body defining a cavity for receiving an endoscope, a wash orifice disposed in the main body and configured allow a flow of wash solution into the cavity, and a gas orifice disposed between the distal end of the main body and the wash orifice, the gas orifice configured allow a flow of gas into the cavity, the method comprising: washing the endoscope; drying the endoscope; and managing residual fluids on the endoscope or in the cavity, or both. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127965 | ENDOSCOPE CLEANING INSTRUMENT - An endoscope cleaning instrument detachably attachable to an insertion section of an endoscope from a distal end portion side of the insertion section includes a covering member having a tubular shape and being capable of covering, on an outer circumferential surface of a bending section connected consecutively to a proximal end of a distal end portion in the insertion section, a distal end side adhesive section disposed on a distal end side of the bending section and formed from an adhesive and a proximal end side adhesive section disposed on a proximal end side of the bending section and formed from the adhesive. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127966 | TONGUE MANEUVERING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A tongue maneuvering apparatus has a body, a first attachment site, and a second attachment site. The body includes a bulb, a tongue receiving portion, a tongue aperture, and a slot. The body may be a thin, pliable plastic, such as silicone, so as to create proper suction with the tongue when inserted into the tongue receiving portion. A healthcare provider is able to extend and manipulate a patient's tongue so as to clearly view the mouth and throat without activating the gag reflex and maintaining control of the tongue by the provider. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127967 | AUTOMATED SLIT LAMP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EXAMINING AN EYE USING SAME - There is described an automated slit lamp system for imaging an eye of a patient. The automated slit lamp system generally has: an illuminator emitting an illumination beam towards the eye of the patient during examination, the illuminator being operable to illuminate the eye of the patient in different illumination patterns; a controller communicatively coupled to the illuminator, the controller controlling the illuminator to automatically illuminate the eye of the patient with a sequence of illumination patterns comprising at least a first illumination pattern and a second illumination pattern being different from the first illumination pattern, the first and second illumination patterns being selected from a group comprising: diffuse illumination, direct focal illumination, tangential illumination, retroillumination, indirect illumination and sclerotic scatter illumination; and a camera generating images of the eye during both the first and second illumination patterns. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127968 | MEDICAL INTERFACES AND OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING EYE EXAMS - A mask for performing an eye exam of a subject includes one or more optically transparent sections for transmitting an incident light beam therethrough and incident on the subject's eye, in some embodiments, the one or more optically transparent sections are coated with an anti-reflective coating configured to reduce reflection of the incident light beam by the one or more optically transparent sections. In some embodiments, the one or more optically transparent sections may have a portion thereof that is tilted with respect to the incident light beam when the mask is optically interfaced with the docking portion of an ophthalmic instrument, such that the incident light beam forms a finite angle of incidence with respect to the corresponding portion of the optically transparent sections. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127969 | MINIATURIZED MOBILE, LOW COST OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM FOR HOME BASED OPHTHALMIC APPLICATIONS - Improved optical coherence tomography systems and methods to measure thickness of the retina are presented. The systems may be compact, handheld, provide in-home monitoring, allow the patient to measure himself or herself, and be robust enough to be dropped while still measuring the retina reliably. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127970 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing method, which is executed by a processor, comprises acquiring choroid information from an image of a fundus of an examined eye, and comparing the choroid information against a choroid normative database and determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the fundus. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127971 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY INTEGRATING A MEDICAL DEVICE INTO A MEDICAL FACILITY NETWORK - Infusion pumps having a fluid pump and a processor are disclosed. The processor is configured to transmit a signal to make a medical facility network aware that the infusion pump is within a wireless network range of a medical treatment area of a medical facility, receive a request for device identity information specific to the infusion pump, transmit the device identity information specific to the infusion pump, receive, if the infusion pump is authenticated by the medical facility network, an initialization signal from the medical facility network, wherein the initialization signal causes initialization of the infusion pump within the medical treatment area, receive, from a sensor via the medical facility network after receiving the initialization signal, a measurement, and control the adjustable rate of the fluid pump based at least in part on the measurement. Systems having infusion pumps are also disclosed. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127972 | ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - One aspect of the apparatus comprising, a sensor configured to acquire a biological signal of a user, and a controller configured to, determine whether the biological signal is continuously outside a predetermined range for a first time period, after determining that the biological signal has been continuously outside the predetermined range for the first time period, then determine whether the biological signal is inside the predetermined range, and activate an alarm if the controller has determined that (i) the biological signal has been outside the predetermined range for the first time period, and (ii) the biological signal has been continuously inside the predetermined range for a second time period, the second time period being longer than the first time period. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127973 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT MEDICAL CARE INITIATION BASED ON IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE DATA WITH THE AID OF A DIGITAL COMPUTER - An implantable medical device is disclosed. A housing includes a hollow body forming a first electrode on an outer surface with end caps affixed to opposite ends, one end cap forming a second electrode. A microcontroller circuit is provided and includes a microcontroller operable under program instructions stored within a non-volatile memory device. An analog front end is interfaced to the electrodes to sense electrocardiographic signals. A transceiver circuit is operable to wirelessly communicate with an external data device. The program instructions define instructions to continuously sample the electrocardiographic signals into the non-volatile memory device and to offload the non-volatile memory device to the external data device. A diagnostic overread of the samples can be performed using medical diagnostic criteria and medical care initiated with one of pre-identified care providers based on the overread. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127974 | REMOTE EXAMINATION THROUGH AUGMENTED REALITY - A computer-implemented system for a remote examination is disclosed. The computer-implemented system includes a treatment device, a master console, a user interface, and a control system. The treatment device comprises one or more slave sensors and a slave pressure system, the treatment device configured to be manipulated while a patient performs a treatment plan. The master console comprises a master device. The user interface comprises an output device configured to present telemedicine information associated with a telemedicine session. The control system comprises one or more processing devices operatively coupled to the master console and the treatment device. The one or more processing devices are configured to receive slave sensor data from the one or more slave sensors, use a manipulation of the master device to generate a manipulation instruction, transmit the manipulation instruction, and during the telemedicine session, use the manipulation instruction to cause the slave pressure system to activate. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127975 | WIRELESS SURFACE MOUNTABLE SENSORS AND ACTUATORS - Provided herein are medical devices comprising a plurality of biologically interactive devices configured for interacting with a large area biological surface. The biologically interactive devices each may comprise a sensor for measuring a physiological parameter. A wireless controller is configured to wirelessly operate the plurality of biologically interactive devices. A wireless transmitter is configured for wirelessly communicating an output from said plurality of biologically interactive devices to a remote receiver. The medical devices are particularly suited for measuring one or both of pressure and temperature, with compatibility for incorporating additional sensors of interest. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127976 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING PREPAREDNESS FOR IMAGING PROCEDURES - An apparatus ( | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127977 | 3 MOS CAMERA - A 3 MOS camera includes a first prism that has a first reflection film which reflects IR light that causes a first image sensor to receive the IR light, a second prism that has a second reflection film which reflects A % (A: a predetermined real number) visible light and that causes a second image sensor to receive the A % visible light, a third prism that causes a third image sensor to receive a (100−A) % visible light, and a video signal processor that combines a first video signal, a second video signal, and a third video signal of an observation part. The video signal processor performs pixel shifting on one of the second video signal and the third video signal having substantially same brightness to generate a fourth video signal and outputs a video signal obtained by combining the fourth video signal and the first video signal. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127978 | OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHY DEVICE - An optical tomography device includes a carrier base, at least one slide rail, at least one sliding assembly, and at least one optical channel member. The carrier base has a through hole. The slide rail is located on the carrier base and extends toward the through hole. The sliding assembly includes a sliding block, a guiding rod, and an elastic component. The sliding block is slidably connected to the slide rail and has a first restriction portion. The guiding rod is slidably connected to the sliding block and has a second restriction portion. The elastic component is configured to be deformed by the first restriction portion and the second restriction portion. The optical channel member is coupled with the guiding rod. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127979 | INTRA-ORAL SCANNING DEVICE, METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A DEVICE AND SCANNER SYSTEM - An intra-oral scanning device includes a main part having a first mount structure, a scanning arm having at least one signal collector, a drive mechanism connected to the scanning arm to move a head portion of the scanning arm, and a mouthpiece positionable in an oral cavity. The mouthpiece has a hollow interior, an opening to access the hollow interior and a second mount structure. The scanning arm extends into the hollow interior when the first mount structure is connected to the second mount structure. The scanning arm is mounted to a pivot manipulator of the drive mechanism such that an axis of rotation of the pivot manipulator is essentially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the scanning arm. The scanning arm is mounted to a linear manipulator of the drive mechanism such that a distance between the pivot manipulator and the head portion of the scanning arm is modifiable. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127980 | AN INTRAORAL MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PREDICTING ABNORMALITIES IN ORAL CANCER, MALIGNANT DISORDERS, INTERDENTAL CARIES, AND PERIDONTAL POCKETS - A hand held medical device with light emitting source and CCD camera for use to view upon oral cavity for intraoral screening of diseases such as oral cancer and potentially malignant disorders (PMD). The device has a supply of an illumination source of various wavelengths, a selector switch that enables the activation of a specific wavelength of light from the illumination source, a switch to adjust the intensity of various wavelength of the light emitting from the illumination source, an electronic system to control the selector switch and the illumination source, a camera to transmit and capture stored and live images from the oral cavity. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127981 | DETERMINATION AND CORRELATION OF FLOW STATES - A method includes receiving, from a sensor, a signal associated with a user. The method further includes determining, by a processing device, based on the signal, that the user is in a flow state. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127982 | DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC DEVICE FOR COMPROMISED VASCULAR HEMODYNAMICS ANALYSIS - An integrated triad system to measure a patient's blood pressure at different body positions, to instruct the patient when to move from one position to the next to alleviate vascular hypertension based on an algorithm stored in the system calculating blood pressure changes and predictive risk, and to transmit the result to a remote medical location. Using the integrated triad system to perform the test over a period can increase test sensitivity by accommodating the variable onset of the disease. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127983 | System and A Method for Myocardial Performance Determination - A system and method for myocardial performance determination is provided. The present invention provided for generating a first dataset representing a set of events associated with a pre-defined parameter of a biomarker extracted from physiological parameters of a subject. The set of events is determined by processing the pre-defined parameter at a first level and a second level of a multi-level artificial neural network architecture recursively for a pre-defined number of times. Further, generating second dataset representing characteristics associated with the set of events by processing first dataset at third level and fourth level of multi-level artificial neural network architecture. Further, computing set of values associated with set of events by processing second dataset at fifth level of multi-level artificial neural network architecture. Further, computing myocardial performance index based on set of values. The myocardial performance index is representative of myocardial performance of the subject. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127984 | Blood Flow Analysis Device, Blood Flow Analysis Program, and Blood Flow Analysis System - The present invention aims to provide a blood flow analysis device capable of accurately identifying a change in the blood flow in a muscle caused by resistance exercise performed by a subject. A blood flow analysis device according to the present invention specifies a resistance exercise period during which a muscle of a subject present at a position to be measured by a motion sensor is performing a resistance exercise, and analyzes a light detection signal in the resistance exercise period, to thereby calculate a feature amount of a change in the blood flow in the muscle of the subject in the resistance exercise period (see FIG. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127985 | Secure Patient Data - In one embodiment, a method to store data collected by a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The method includes connecting to at least one sensor and obtaining a signal from the at least one sensor. The method also includes analyzing the signal from the at least one sensor into usable data and cataloguing the data into one or more segments. The method encrypts the one or more segments and sends the encrypted one or more segments to a verified distributed network. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127986 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING VASCULATURE HEALTH AND BLOOD CLOTS - A system and method for determining a pH level of blood in a vessel of a patient including a flexible elongated member configured and dimensioned for insertion in the vessel of the patient, a sensor positioned at the distal portion of the elongated member, and a connector connecting the elongated member to an indicator. The sensor measures the pH level of blood downstream of the blood clot. A system and method are also provided for determining a density of a blood clot in a vessel of a patient for subsequent selection of a treatment method. The system includes a sensor positioned at the distal portion of the elongated member, and a connector connecting the elongated member to an indicator, wherein the sensor determines the density of the blood clot and the indicator provides an indication of the density of the clot. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127987 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MODULE - A blood pressure measurement module includes a base, a valve plate, a top cover, a micro pump, a driving circuit board, and a pressure sensor. The valve plate is disposed between the base and the top cover. The micro pump is in the base. The pressure sensor is disposed on the driving circuit board. An inlet channel of the top cover and the pressure sensor are connected to a gas bag. The micro pump operates to inflate the gas bag to press the skin of a user. The pressure sensor detects a pressure change in the gas bag so as to detect the blood pressure of the user. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127988 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MODULE - A blood pressure measurement module includes a top cover, a micro pump, a driving circuit board, and a pressure sensor. The top cover has a gas inlet hole, an accommodation trough, and an outlet channel. An inner wall of the accommodation trough is recessed to form a gas collection chamber in communication with the gas inlet hole, and the outlet channel is connected to a gas bag. The pressure sensor is electrically connected to the driving circuit board. The driving circuit board covers the accommodation trough of the top cover. The operation of the micro pump is controlled by the driving circuit board. The gas is continuously guided to the outlet channel and is converged at the gas bag by the micro pump. When the pressure of the gas in the gas bag measured by the pressure sensor reaches a valve value, the micro pump stops its operation. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127989 | METHOD OF ESTIMATION OF THE HEMODYNAMIC STATUS AND CAPACITY OF EFFORT FROM PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONAR DISEASES - The invention described herein is a method that can predict: according to a Modality A, the effort capacity of a human individual as an expression of distance walked by the individual if subjected to a 6MWT; and according to Modality B, the hemodynamic state of the patient as an expression of CI and SVR. The method is comprised of four steps: (1) capturing a series of thermal images of the face and hands of a human individual, according to the modality; (2) applying established temperature values for a series of specific spots from the face and the hands, according to the modality; (3) selecting general additional parameters, from the patient and the environment; and (4) implementing algorithms discovered through the ML technique, through which the previously mentioned parameters are analyzed | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BLOOD FLOW PARAMETERS IN A BLOOD VESSEL HAVING AN ENDOVASCULAR PROSTHESIS - An endovascular prosthesis comprising: a conduit formed by a wall structure surrounding a lumen; a sensor element configured to generate an electrical parameter shift in response to a physical event, the sensor element integrated in the wall structure of the conduit, the wall structure includes at least one wire structure, where at least a part of the wire structure include a first metallic conduit, a second metallic conduit, and a sensor disposed between the first metallic conduit and the second metallic conduit, where the first and second metallic conduits are conductors in a monitoring device detecting the electrical parameter shift in the sensor; wherein the sensor is either a variable capacitive sensor, and the first metallic conduit and the second metallic conduit form the electrodes of the variable capacitor; or a variable resistor configured to generate a resistance change in response to the physical event. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127991 | PULSE WAVE CONDUCTION PARAMETER MEASURING METHOD AND PULSE WAVE CONDUCTION PARAMETER PROCESSING DEVICE - The present invention provides a pulse wave conduction parameter measuring method and a pulse wave conduction parameter processing device. The method comprises: acquiring vibration information of a subject from one or more vibration-sensitive sensors configured to be placed at a predetermined position; generating hemodynamic related information on the basis of the vibration information; determining a first feature point and a second feature point in the hemodynamic related information, wherein the first feature point is a point related to an aortic valve opening time of the subject, and the second feature point is related to a pulse wave arrival time of the subject; and determining a pulse wave conduction time of the subject on the basis of the first feature point and the second feature point. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127992 | BODY STABILITY MEASUREMENT USING PULSE TRANSIT TIME - An example medical device system and method includes accelerometer circuitry configured to generate at least one signal, a memory, and processing circuitry coupled to the accelerometer circuitry and the memory. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a first plurality of pulse transit times (PTTs), determine, based on the at least one accelerometer signal, a Sit-to-Stand transition, determine, based on the Sit-to-Stand transition occurring, a second plurality of PTTs after the Sit-to-Stand transition, and determine a likelihood that a person, such as a patient, may fall based on the first plurality of PTTs and the second plurality of PTTs. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127993 | PULSE TRANSIT TIME MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A pulse transit time measurement device includes a belt unit wound around a target measurement site of a user, an electrode group provided in the belt unit and including a four electrodes, a current source applying an alternating current between the first electrode and the second electrode, a potential difference signal detection unit detecting a potential difference signal between the third electrode and the fourth electrode, an electrocardiogram acquisition unit acquiring, based on the potential difference signal, an electrocardiogram corresponding to a waveform signal representative of an electrical activity of a heart of the user, a pulse wave signal acquisition unit acquiring, based on the potential difference signal, as a pulse wave signal, a waveform signal representative of an electrical impedance in the target measurement site of the user, and a pulse transit time calculation unit calculating a pulse transit time based on the electrocardiogram and the pulse wave signal. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127994 | BIOMETRIC DATA MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND BIOMETRIC DATA MEASUREMENT METHOD - A biometric data measurement system and method, including a transmitting device including a measurement unit configured to measure a first biometric data, a setting unit configured to set a first reference time corresponding to an occurrence time of a first feature value of the first biometric data, and a transmission unit configured to transmit a signal at a time when a predetermined first time period has elapsed since the first reference time, and a receiving device including a measurement unit configured to measure a second biometric data, a setting unit configured to set a second reference time corresponding to an occurrence time of a second feature value of the second biometric data, and a reception unit configured to maintain an awaiting state for the signal during a third time period from a time when a second time period has elapsed since the second reference time. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127995 | ECONOMICAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, DISPOSABLE BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A low-cost blood pressure cuff includes a bladder assembly comprised of a flexible inner layer of a first material and a flexible outer layer of a second material. The first and second materials are weldable to each other. A top sheet has a first portion that overlies the outer layer and a tail portion extending longitudinally from the first portion. The third portion is comprised of a third material that is not weldable to itself. A perimetric bladder weld joint joining the inner layer, the outer layer, and the top sheet to each other. An enhanced embodiment of the cuff includes a bottom sheet having at least a first portion which underlies the inner layer and which is comprised of a fourth material which is not weldable to itself. The bladder weld joint extends into the bottom sheet thereby joining the bottom sheet to at least the inner layer. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127996 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND CUFF UNIT - A blood pressure measurement device that measures blood pressure, and relates to a cuff unit. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127997 | WEARABLE HEALTHCARE DEVICE - Technologies and implementations for wearable healthcare devices are generally disclosed. An example method performed by a wrist-wearable device includes: detecting, by a sensor, a physiological parameter of a user; determining, by a processor based on the physiological parameter, that the user is experiencing atrial fibrillation (AF); outputting, by a display, a visual signal indicating that the user is experiencing the AF; and transmitting, by a transceiver to a first external computing device, a first wireless signal indicating that the user experienced the AF. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127998 | BIODEGRADABLE PRESSURE SENSOR - A biodegradable pressure sensor for measuring vital physiological pressures and for preventing the buildup of dangerous internal forces in impaired organs. The pressure sensor is constructed by depositing Mg or Mo on both sides of a PLLA film. This layered configuration (Mg/PLLA/Mg) or (Mo/PLLA/Mo) may then be encapsulated by layers of high molecular weight PLA. These materials are biodegradable such that after implantation, the sensor does not require invasive removal surgery that can damage directly interfaced tissues. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127999 | Using Statistical Characteristics of Multiple Grouped ECG Signals to Detect Inconsistent Signals - A system includes signal acquisition circuitry and a processor. The signal acquisition circuitry is configured to receive multiple intra-cardiac signals acquired by multiple electrodes of an intra-cardiac probe in a heart of a patient. The processor is configured to extract multiple annotation values from the intra-cardiac signals, to select a group of the intra-cardiac signals, to identify in the group one or more annotation values that are statistically deviant in the group by more than a predefined measure of deviation, and to visualize the annotation values to a user, excluding the statistically deviant annotation values. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128000 | SYSTEM OF EPICARDIAL SENSING AND PACING FOR SYNCHRONIZING A HEART ASSIST DEVICE - A network of electrodes configured to sense and/or pace the heart, wherein the network of electrodes are in contact with an epicardial surface of the heart, within a wrapping sleeve that assist the heart as a whole, wherein the network of electrodes sense the heart by quantifying intrinsic electrical activities of the heart, and wherein the network of electrodes pace the heart by inducing an electrical impulse to the heart to control its contractile activities. The network may be interfaced with a controller system, wherein the controller uses spatial and temporal electrical activities of the heart muscles to generate electrical impulse to synchronize the wrapping sleeve around the heart with the heart. Also disclosed is a system configured to construct space-time mapping of cardiac electrical activities and/or propagation, and sensing effects of a first assist event of a prior beat and controlling a second assist event. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128001 | EKG MONITORING DEVICE FOR USE WITH SMART WATCH - A system is provided for taking an electrocardiogram of a subject. The system includes a wireless communications system; a first device which is disposable on a first limb of the subject, said first device containing a first tangible, non-transient memory device and a first sensor which measures a first electrophysiological signal of the user; a second device which is disposable on a second limb of the subject, said second device containing a second sensor which measures a second electrophysiological signal of the user and which is in communication with said first device via said wireless communications system; and a software program which is resident in said first memory device and which produces an electrocardiogram from the first and second electrophysiological signals measured by the first and second sensors. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128002 | DIPOLE GROUP QUANTIFICATION METHOD AND DIPOLE GROUP DISPLAY SYSTEM - A dipole group quantification method includes quantitating a dipole group that are sources of signals based on positions of dipoles. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128003 | LONG-TERM HEARTRATE TRENDS - In one embodiment, a method to display data collected by a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The method includes receiving raw heart rate data from one or more electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors. The method also includes classifying the heart rate data into one of a ventricular (VT) and supra-ventricular (SVT) segments based at least in part on the QRS width, recording the classification and time stamp of each VT and SVT heart rate, and generating one or more interactive displays of the VT and SVT segments. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128004 | DEEP NEURAL NETWORK ON ECG POINCARE PLOT FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION CLASSFICATION - A method, computer program, and computer system for detecting and classifying atrial fibrillation by receiving data corresponding to an electrocardiogram (ECG) associated with a patient, extracting RR intervals from the received ECG data, determining previous RR intervals for each of the extracted RR intervals and aggregating features associated with the RR intervals and the previous RR intervals. Patterns associated with the aggregated features are classified, and the computer may determine that a sample of the ECG data corresponding to one or more of the classified patterns contains a pattern associated with atrial fibrillation. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128005 | TRIGGERING STORAGE OF ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHS FOR DETECTED PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTIONS (PVCS) - Techniques for triggering the storage or transmission of cardiac electrogram (EGM) signals associated with a premature ventricular contractions (PVC) include sensing a cardiac EGM signal of a patient via a plurality of electrodes, detecting a premature ventricular contraction (PVC) within the cardiac EGM signal, determining whether PVC storage criteria is met, in response to a determination that the PVC storage criteria is met, storing a portion of the cardiac EGM signal associated with the PVC, and in response to a determination that the PVC storage criteria is not met, eschewing storing the portion of the cardiac EGM signal associated with the PVC. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128006 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING ABLATION LOCATIONS USING ELECTRICAL PARAMETER DATA - Systems and methods for identifying potential ablation sites using electrical parameter data are provided. A method includes geometrically isolating an arrhythmogenic substrate in a three-dimensional geometry. The method further includes generating a first cumulative map from a first dataset including electrical parameter data for each vertex in the isolated arrhythmogenic substrate, and generating a second cumulative map from a second dataset including additional data for each vertex. The method further includes generating a third cumulative map from the first and second cumulative maps, and displaying the third cumulative map on the three-dimensional geometry to facilitate identifying potential ablation sites. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128007 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING ELECTROCARDIOGRAM SIGNAL - A method of filtering an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal includes obtaining the ECG signal; applying a first transformation to the ECG signal to generate a transformed ECG signal; filtering the transformed ECG signal to generate a filtered transformed ECG signal; and applying a second transformation to the filtered transformed ECG signal to generate a filtered ECG signal. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128008 | MUSCLE RELAXATION MONITORING APPARATUS AND PATIENT MONITOR - A muscle relaxation monitoring apparatus includes: a stimulating circuit that stimulates a nerve of a living body; a signal detecting circuit that detects an electric signal generated by a muscle reacting to the stimulation performed by the stimulating circuit; a reaction time calculating circuit that calculates a reaction time which elapses from the stimulation of the nerve by the stimulating circuit until the electric signal is detected by the signal detecting circuit; and a relaxation degree determining circuit that determines a muscle relaxation degree of the living body based on the length of the reaction time calculated by the reaction time calculating circuit. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128009 | FIELD GRADIENT-BASED REMOTE IMAGING - Systems and method for remote field measurement-based mapping of anatomical structures (e.g., using impedance image of electrical fields) are described. In some embodiments, an image of features within a target region is produced by analysis of a spatial pattern of field measurements made in a measurement region remote from the target region features; for example, but not exclusively, by treating the spatial arrangement of field measurements in some portion of the measurement region as indicating the spatial (e.g., angular and/or distance) arrangement of features (e.g., anatomical structure of topography and/or tissue type) in the target region. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128010 | CATHETER SPLINES WITH EMBEDDED CIRCUIT ELEMENTS - Medical apparatus includes one or more magnetic field generators, which are configured to generate magnetic fields within a body of a patient. An invasive probe includes an insertion tube having a distal end, which is configured for insertion into the body, and a plurality of flexible splines configured to be deployed from the distal end of the insertion tube. Each spline includes a flexible, multilayer circuit board and a conductive trace that is formed in at least one layer of the circuit board and is configured to define one or more coils, which are disposed along a length of the spline and output electrical signals in response to the magnetic fields. A processor is coupled to receive and process the electrical signals output by the coils in order to derive respective positions of the flexible splines in the body. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128011 | Method and System for 4D Radiological Intervention Guidance (4D-cath) - The invention relates to an imaging method for radiologically guiding an instrument during medical interventions on an object ( | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128012 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING A BODY REGION USING IMPLANTED MARKERS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for localization of a region within a patient's body using markers implanted within the region. In an exemplary embodiment, a probe includes a distal end for placement against a surface of the region; one or more antennas for transmitting electromagnetic signals into and receiving reflected signals from the region; a light source for delivering light pulses into the region whereupon the markers modulate reflected signals. A processor of the probe processes the modulated reflected signals at one or more of the surface locations to determine marker locations within the region to obtain a reference frame, determine distance values corresponding to distances from the respective markers to the distal end at each of the surface locations, and determine coordinates of the surface locations relative to the reference frame to generate a three dimensional model of the body region. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128013 | MULTILAYERED TABLETS WITH CUSTOMIZED DISSOLVING PATTERNS - A tablet, method of forming the tablet, and article of manufacture that includes the tablet. The tablet can include a layer of a first dissolvable material and a first circuit positioned on the layer of the first dissolvable material. The tablet can also include a layer of a second dissolvable material coating the first circuit, and a second circuit positioned on the layer of the second dissolvable material. The method can include providing the tablet, and determining a dissolving pattern for the tablet. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128014 | Imaging and Locating Systems and Methods for a Swallowable Sensor Drive - The present invention is directed to locating and imaging with a swallowable sensor device disposed in a patient. The swallowable sensor device transmits an acoustic signal from inside a patient's body. A plurality of sensing elements receive the acoustic signal. A computation module determines a location of the swallowable sensor device with respect to the plurality of sensing elements based on the acoustic signal received by at least a subset of the plurality of sensing elements. A three-dimensional image of an interior portion of the patient can also be formed based on the received acoustic signal. The three-dimensional image may be formed by stereoscopically displaying two two-dimensional images of the interior portion, wherein the two two-dimensional images correspond to the swallowable sensor device being located at two different locations. Alternatively, the three-dimensional image may be formed by computing three-dimensional pixels of the interior portion. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128015 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE CANCELLATION FOR PRESSURE PULSES - A respiration gas monitor device ( | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128016 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING MALARIA - Various methods of diagnosing and monitoring a subject infected with a | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128017 | RESPIRATORY STATE ESTIMATING DEVICE, PORTABLE DEVICE, WEARABLE DEVICE, MEDIUM, RESPIRATORY STATE ESTIMATING METHOD AND RESPIRATORY STATE ESTIMATOR - Provided is a respiratory state estimating device including a pulse wave signal acquiring unit that acquires a pulse wave signal from a portion of a living subject, a pulse rate calculating unit that calculates a pulse rate of the living subject based on the pulse wave signal, and a respiratory state estimating unit that estimates a respiratory state of the living subject based on the pulse rate. Also, provided is a respiratory state estimating method including optically acquiring a pulse wave signal from a portion of a living subject, calculating a pulse rate of the living subject based on the pulse wave signal, estimating a respiratory state of the living subject from the pulse rate. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128018 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING MODULE FOR AN INHALER - A compliance monitoring module for an inhaler comprising: a miniature pressure sensor, a sensor port of said sensor being configured to be pneumatically coupled to a flow channel of said inhaler through which a user can inhale; a processor configured to: receive data from a sensing element of the pressure sensor; receive data from a mode sensor configured to detect when the inhaler changes from an inactive mode to an active mode; and based on said data from said pressure sensor sensing element and said data from said mode sensor, compile a compliance report; and a transmitter configured to issue said compliance report. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128019 | AXIAL LOAD CELL - A load cell apparatus includes a base member, a cap member, a number of first members provided between the base member and the cap member and forming at least a portion of a support wall of the load cell apparatus, and a plurality of strain gauges directly coupled to the number of first members, the plurality of strain gauges being positioned to measure an axial load applied to the load cell in a direction extending from the cap member to the base member. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128020 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF MEASUREMENT ITEM AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS - A method for automatic identification of a measurement item is provided. The method comprises acquiring, via an image acquisition module, gray values of pixels of a specified section image corresponding to ultrasonic echoes generated by reflection of ultrasound waves by a tissue under examination; identifying, via an identification module, at least one measurement item corresponding to the specified section image based on the gray values of the pixels; and measuring, via a measuring module, a measurement item parameter of the specified section image based on the measurement item identified. Because the measurement item of a specified section image can be automatically identified based on the content thereof, the user does not need to move a trackball to select measurement items, and therefore efficiency is increased. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128021 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFIED BIOMEASUREMENTS - A method includes generating, via a camera, image data that is reproducible as an image of at least a portion of a subject. The method also includes receiving, via a sensor, first biomeasurement data associated with the subject, the first biomeasurement data including a first biomeasurement of the subject. The method also includes verifying the first biomeasurement of the subject based at least in part on a comparison between at least a portion of the image data and at least a portion of the first biomeasurement data. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128022 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SENSOR FOR CLOTHING - An article of clothing that can be worn by a user to sense activity. A first conductive fabric layer is positioned in a location of the article of clothing that is deformed when worn. A second conductive fabric layer is also positioned in the location of the article of clothing. A foam layer is positioned between the first and second conductive fabric layers. At least one conductive lead is coupled to at least one of the first or second conductive fabric layers. Application of a force at the location due to activity of the user causes a change in an electrical parameter of the conductive lead. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128023 | Configurable Fashion Accessory Including an Electronic System for Activity Tracking - An activity tracking fashion-accessory kit includes an electronic system configured to measure parameters concerning physical activity when worn by a user and a plurality of resilient bands each including an enclosure configured to temporarily receive the electronic system in a manner that secures the electronic system within the resilient band, respectively. Each one of the respective plurality of resilient bands are sized and configured for use in each of a first configuration as a wrist band and a second configuration as a hair tie. The electronic system is housed in a housing that interchangeably fits within each of the respective enclosures, and configured to track a step count of the user when enclosed in any of the respective enclosures with the respective resilient band worn by the user in each of the first configuration and the second configuration, respectively. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128024 | A device and relative method for determining extrapyramidal symptoms, in particular motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease - A method and a related device to determine the kinetic state of a subject includes the steps of determining a signal indicative of the acceleration trend on the three Cartesian axes; processing the signal to limit the frequency band and preferably reduce artifacts and compensate the offset of the output signals from a multi-axial measurement system; analyzing frequency and spectrum through the transformation of the signal with the Fournier transform; computing the power spectral density for each Cartesian axis; and comparing the spectral density with a characteristic pattern of a movement. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128025 | Spoof Detection for Biometric Validation - The invention provides an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) system capable of acquiring two orthogonally polarized depth scans from a target such as the fingerprint region of a finger. In the preferred embodiment the birefringence of tissue components and, optionally, other aspects of the target are measured in order determine a characteristic of the target, such as whether it is real of fake finger. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128026 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT OF CANCER MARGIN - An apparatus for inspecting a biological tissue uses a pH-sensitive coating material to determine whether the tissue is normal or cancerous. The coating materials placed in contact with the tissue to be excited by an excitation light. The coating material is arranged to provide a response signal indicative of the pH value of the tissue. Using a fiber bundle having a plurality of optical fibers forming a linear array or a two-dimensional array adjacent the coating material, the imaging of localized surface pH in the biological tissue can be achieved using the response signal through each of the optical fibers. The fiber bundle can be arranged as a probe to examine the tissue for providing direct mapping of the tumor margin via a display, so that a surgeon can inspect the tissue in real-time. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128027 | CONNECTORS FOR MAKING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ANALYTE SENSORS AND OTHER DEVICES - Analyte sensors and methods of use thereof, the analyte sensors comprising a base substrate, a first conductive layer positioned on a first side of the base substrate and a fiducial mark positioned on a portion of the analyte sensor. The fiducial mark is indicative of a location of at least the first conductive layer on the base substrate. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128028 | TESTER FOR AN OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE - The present document relates to a tester for testing pulse oximeters, wherein the tester is configured for use with a plurality of measuring devices. The tester device may comprise a plurality of light detector sets and a light emitter set, wherein each of the plurality of light detector sets may be used to trigger the light emitter set. Such an arrangement may allow the tester to be used with a transmissive type pulse oximeter as well as with a reflective type pulse oximeter. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128029 | ANALYTE LEVEL CALIBRATION USING BASELINE ANALYTE LEVEL - Methods, computers, and systems used to improve accuracy of analyte level measurement of an in vivo positioned analyte sensor are disclosed herein. The methods, computers, and systems disclosed herein may be used to provide a calibrated analyte level. Specific embodiments relate to methods, computers, and systems for improving accuracy of glucose measurement of an in vivo positioned glucose sensor. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128030 | N-TYPE POLYMER BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE FOR DIRECT ENZYMATIC METABOLITE SENSING AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - N-type polymer based electrochemical devices include one or more source electrodes, one or more drain electrodes, one or more channels, a gate electrode, and an electrolyte solution are disclosed. The channels include one or more n-type polymers and one or more enzymes. The gate electrode includes one or more n-type polymers and one or more enzymes. The source and the drain electrodes are electrically connected by the corresponding channel. The electrolyte solution contains one or more metabolites capable of reacting with the one or more enzymes in the channel and the gate electrode and is in electrical contact with the channel and the gate electrode. Saturation current that flows through the channel increases when the metabolites react with the enzymes to produce electrons, which are directly transferred to the n-type polymers at the gate electrode and the channel. Methods of making and using the n-type electrochemical device are also disclosed. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128031 | SENSOR INSERTER ASSEMBLY - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte, such as blood glucose. An inserter having a retractable introducer is provided for subcutaneously implanting the sensor in a predictable and reliable fashion. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128032 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED OXYGENATION PATIENT MONITORING, MIXING, AND DELIVERY - A computer implemented method is disclosed for providing adaptive control of a gas mixture for delivery to a patient via a separate external gas blender system. The computer implemented method includes receiving first SpO | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128033 | LARYNGOSCOPE WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER INDICATOR - A laryngoscope system includes a monitor having communication circuitry and that communicates physiological parameter information to communication circuitry of a paired laryngoscope. The paired laryngoscope includes a camera and a display configured to display image data from the camera. A processor of the laryngoscope is programmed to generate instructions to provide a physiological parameter indicator via the laryngoscope based on the received physiological parameter information from the monitor. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128034 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER OF A HUMAN LIMB AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for measuring a physiological parameter of a human limb such as peripheral capillary oxygen saturation. The device comprises a hollow elastic sleeve of a predetermined shape comprising a cavity having a closed-loop cross-section for enclosing the limb; first and second arms, each comprising a hinge portion between a coupling portion and a handle portion, the coupling portion of the first and second arms being adapted to be coupled, respectively, to first and second diametrically-opposite longitudinal sections of the sleeve; and a physiological sensor for interacting with the limb enclosed in said cavity. The hollow elastic sleeve holds the first and the second arms and causes their hinge portions to mutually engage to form a hinge mechanism so that, by applying a compression force on the handle portions, the first and second arms rotate about the hinge mechanism expanding the cavity, allowing the limb to be received therein. Moreover, the hinge portions, when mutually engaged, are further configured to slide relative to each other. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128035 | MULTI-ANALYTE SENSING TISSUE-INTEGRATING SENSORS - Some embodiments described herein relate to a sensor that includes a first a first polymer-luminescent sensing compound configured to produce a first luminescent signal in the presence of a first analyte and a second polymer-luminescent sensing compound configured to produce a second luminescent signal in the presence of a second analyte. The second luminescent signal can have a luminescent lifetime that is at least 1.1 times greater than a luminescent lifetime of the first luminescent signal. Such temporally differences in signal can be used to deconvolute the first luminescent signal from the second luminescent signal even when, for example, the first luminescent signal and the second luminescent signal have the same or a similar emission spectrum. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128036 | Methods of Manufacture to Optimize Performance of Transdermal Sampling and Analysis Device - Methods and systems for manufacturing a transdermal sampling and analysis device for non-invasively and transdermally obtaining biological samples from a subject and determining levels of analytes of the obtained biological samples are provided. A method of manufacturing the device may improve performance and includes forming channel structures on the lid of the device, thereby making the spacer/channel support structures physically independent and separable from the sensing electrode. Other methods of manufacturing the device may improve performance and include forming at least one of the electrodes on each of the base and the lid, and forming a recessed second spacer layer over the channel support structures, thereby separating the channel support structures and the electrode on the lid to allow a larger area of the electrode to be exposed to the biological sample. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128037 | BLOOD COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH USER-ADJUSTED PRESSURE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED METHODS - A catheter system may include a catheter adapter, a catheter extending distally from the distal end of the catheter adapter, and a needle hub coupled to the catheter adapter. The needle hub may be transparent, and a needle may be secured within the needle hub. The catheter system may also include a flow control plug coupled to the proximal end of the needle hub. In some embodiments, a flashback pathway may be disposed between an outer surface of the flow control plug and an inner surface of the needle hub. In some embodiments, the catheter system may include an inner barrel and an outer barrel, and the inner barrel and the needle hub may be configured to move proximally within the outer barrel to retract the needle. The flashback pathway may be disposed between an outer surface of the needle hub and an inner surface of the inner barrel. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128038 | Biological Fluid Collection Device and Biological Fluid Collection System - A biological fluid collection device that is adapted to receive a blood sample is disclosed. The biological fluid collection device includes a housing, a puncturing element transitionable between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the housing, and a cartridge removably connectable to a portion of the housing. After collecting a blood sample, the cartridge is removable from the housing and the cartridge is able to transfer the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid collection device provides a closed system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210128039 | Remote Assessment of Neurostimulation - The present disclosure relates to a system for remote assessment of a patient, comprising: a first device associated to a physician, a second device associated to the patient, a medical device associated to the patient, wherein the second device is configured to communicate with the medical device, and wherein the medical device is configured to be programmed via the second device, wherein the first device is further configured to communicate with the second device, and wherein the second device is configured to be controlled via the first device, and wherein the second device is configured to acquire data indicative of at least one physiological parameter or of several physiological parameters of the patient. Furthermore, a method for remote assessment is provided. | 2021-05-06 |
