39th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180271306 | MULTIPURPOSE VASE - A multipurpose vase having a convertible base and elongated member for anchoring the vase is disclosed. The vase may have an interior void where the elongated member can be stored when it is not used to secure the vase to a surface. The base can be oriented differently depending on whether the elongated member is used to secure the vase to a surface or whether the vase rests on a horizontal surface without use of the elongated member. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271307 | BEDDING ARTICLE WITH MATERIAL TO ABSORB/DESORB MOISTURE AND/OR MOISTURE VAPOR TO ACTIVELY COOL THE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE - A bedding article has a fabric having a substrate having a surface area. The fabric has a polymeric material that absorbs and desorbs moisture and/or moisture vapor that results in a catalytic action to actively cool the substrate or fabric. The material covers about 40% to about 70% of the surface area of the substrate and as present on the substrate is present at 0.5 to 1.0 grams per square meter. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271308 | BED COVERING WITH ALIGNMENT INDICATORS AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A method of updating existing screen printing or other manufacturing processing in order to generate sheets and other bedding with marking indicators for proper alignment of the covering on a mattress, and the covering as produced. For a top sheet it would be marked along the top edge of the sheet as well as the body of the sheet which contacts the corners of the mattress at the foot of the bed, and for a fitted bottom sheet the markings would occur at each corner of the sheet which is associated with a corner of the mattress. Optional side indicators located between the corner indicators may also be included. The purpose is to provide a quick and easy identifier for locating the corners of the mattress with the sheet so that the sheet is quickly and easily placed symmetrically upon the mattress the first time. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271309 | Adjustable Indoor/Outdoor beverage holder - A multiple-piece adjustable beverage holder, capable of accommodating numerous types and quantities of beverages simultaneously with ground penetration capability or insertion into a pedestal. The purpose of this invention is to provide the user a stable hands-free, lightweight, portable, product that keeps their beverage closer to the user at various heights. The receptacles accept cans, bottles, cups, inter alia with or without insulating devices (coolies, cuzzies, coozies, etc.) of various sizes. It can be modified to meet height requirements and ground conditions. When ground hardness does not permit insertion, any shaft can be inserted into the Pedestal to provide one the desired height. Once inserted into the ground or the Pedestal the product is self-supporting. The preferred manufacturing process is 3D printing/additive manufacturing due the size, cost, ease of use, and the ability to integrate logos, names, or other customized information on the invention. The material should be composed of plastic, graphite, aluminum or similar material to achieve a semi-rigid invention. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271310 | VESSEL HOLDER DEVICE STOWABLE WITHIN A SUITCASE - A vessel holder device for use with a rolling case comprising an extensible handle, the vessel holder device comprising: a body structure; an attachment structure coupled to the body structure configured to couple the body structure to the extensible handle; a vessel holder assembly one or more of pivotably and rotatably coupled to the body structure; and an enclosure disposed with an interior portion of the rolling case that is configured to receive the body structure and the attachment structure when the extensible handle is retracted towards and/or into the rolling case. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271311 | KAMSAH DIPPER CONTAINER - A container comprises a base layer having a raised perimeter outlining a shape of the base layer; and a plurality of components releasably engaged to the base layer, wherein the plurality of components are arranged on the base layer, wherein adjacent components contact an outer perimeter of each other, wherein at least one of the plurality of components is disposed at a center of the base layer. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271312 | CLEAR HANGER - A completely clear hanger that has a thickness that is between about 0.19 and 0.40 inches. By being completely clear, the hanger is adaptable for use with any decor and takes a minimal amount of space in a closet or other storage area. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271313 | Cabinet Door Hanging Recipe Holder - A recipe holder that temporarily hangs from the top of a cabinet door with a clip that adapts to a very wide variety of cabinet door edges and configurations. The recipe holder is adjustable in length to conform to the user's eye level and collapses for ease of storage. The holder has a spring clip at its lower end for holding sheets of paper or cards. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271314 | BATTERY-POWERED TREE - Apparatus and associated methods relate to a battery-powered lighted tree formed from an artificial tree trunk adapted to be mechanically supported and electrically connected to a support structure external to the tree, artificial tree branches extending from the trunk, a light source disposed to emit light from a branch and electrically connected to the trunk, and, a base, formed from a battery, and, a structure adapted to mechanically support the trunk and electrically connect the trunk to the battery. In an illustrative example, the light source may be an LED-illuminated optic fiber. In some embodiments, the battery may be charged from a solar cell. Some designs may provide customizable illumination patterns using a programmable controller adapted to control the light source. Various embodiments may advantageously operate from battery for a seasonal display, for example, using lights and battery selected to provide a sufficient period of illumination each display season day. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271315 | DEVICE FOR SQUEEZING LEMONS AND LIMES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A device for squeezing lemon and limes and a method of using the same are disclosed herein. It is an object of the invention to squeeze lemon and limes in a more efficient and effective manner by not having to prep the lemon or lime for squeezing and wherein the fluids or juice extracted from the lemon or lime is channeled through the device and out through exit ports for easy extraction. In embodiments, the device for squeezing lemon and limes generally is comprised of a holding body component and a pressing body component. In embodiments, the holding body component is comprised of a handle portion and a lemon or lime support portion. In embodiments, the pressing body component is comprised of a handle portion and a pressing portion. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271316 | Device For Emulsifying A Milk-Based Beverage For Coffee Machines - The device for emulsifying a milk-based beverage for coffee machines comprising, operatively associated with one another, a main steam connector ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271317 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH SINGLE MOTOR ACTUATION - The present invention concerns a brewing unit ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271318 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE - Machines, devices, and methods for generating and dispensing mixed beverages are disclosed. An exemplary beverage machine includes a liquid storage container, an additive ingredient chamber, a mixing chamber, a piston for providing fluid movement into and/or out of the mixing chamber, and a cooling system. The cooling system may be configured to recycle heat rejected from the liquid storage container to provide a heat source for warming a mixed beverage contained in the mixing chamber, in addition to other functions and components. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271319 | GROUP FOR SUPPLYING HOT WATER FOR A MACHINE FOR MAKING ESPRESSO COFFEE OR THE LIKE AND ASSOCIATED MACHINE | 2018-09-27 |
20180271320 | Professional coffee machine - A professional coffee machine includes a supporting frame; a boiler mounted thereon with a tank of at least 8 liters receiving water and heating it to a temperature of about 122-130° C. for the thermo-controlled production of pressurized steam; a preheater having a first heat exchanger associated to the boiler so that the boiler water heats, by heat exchange, the supply water crossing the first exchanger to a first temperature T | 2018-09-27 |
20180271321 | APPLIANCE FOR COOKING BY HEATING FLOW WITH STIRRING MEANS - A cooking appliance includes a housing including a first compartment forming a cooking space, equipped with a holding device provided to receive ingredients, a stirring device arranged inside the holding device, the holding device and the stirring device being designed to be animated by a relative rotation with respect to each other, the housing further including a main heating device, including, in a second compartment, a ventilation system to generate a heating flow, wherein the ventilation system includes a cross-flow fan, and the main heating device includes at least one heating element arranged inside the first compartment. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271322 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION SEQUENCE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK - The present disclosure relates to the operation of a kitchen appliance ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271323 | AIR-GUIDE MEMBER FOR AN APPARATUS USING AIR FLOW TO PREPARE FOOD INGREDIENTS - The invention relates to an air-guide member ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271324 | BARBEQUE GRILL GAS FLOW-TIMER ASSEMBLY - A gas flow-timer assembly for use with a barbecue gas grill having at least one burner valve with a first burner controller to heat at least one corresponding grill burner. The first burner controller is disposable onto a first burner valve. The gas flow-timer assembly also includes a gas flow-timer manifold disposable onto a gas input line from the gas source. The gas flow-timer manifold is also disposable onto a gas output line connected to the first burner valve. The gas flow-timer manifold further includes a gas flow-timer to regulate the delivery of gas from the gas flow-timer manifold, through the gas output line, to the first burner valve for a selected duration of time. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271325 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING FOOD - An apparatus is provided for toasting a food item arranged to receive and support said food item during toasting. The apparatus includes a heating element assembly arranged to heat the surface of the food item by radiant heat. The apparatus is arranged to operate in a first mode where the heating element assembly operates at a first power and a second mode where the heating element assembly operates at a second power. The apparatus further includes a thermally sensitive actuator having a first and a second position and being arranged to switch from the first mode to the second mode at a predetermined temperature by moving from the first position to the second position. The apparatus further includes an arrangement for forcing the actuator to return to its first position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271326 | Gas Heat Exchanger with Baffle for Deep Fat Fryer - The present invention provides a deep fat fryer providing an oil vat for holding hot oil. The hot oil of the vat is heated by a heat exchanger system that includes a pair of heat tubes. Heat transfer along a length of the heat tubes is facilitated by a heat conductive baffle substantially filling the interior of the heat tubes in volume and length. Heated air and gas are forced through the dense and elongated baffle to facilitate heat transfer to the walls of the heat tubes. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271327 | GRINDER FOR A MASON JAR - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for grinding and storing, for example, herbs or spices. In particular, the grinding device of the present disclosure is preferably integrated directly with a mason jar. The grinder can generally include a bottom portion configured to be inserted into the threaded mouth of the mason jar and captured thereto with a common mason jar screw ring. The bottom portion can include a bowl with a plurality of teeth extending upward therefrom. The grinding device can additionally include a top portion with an annular wall extending from a disc portion and teeth extending from the bottom surface of the disc. The top portion can be sized and dimensioned to be received in and engage the bowl of the bottom portion. The user may twist the top portion freely in the bottom portion in order to grind materials therein. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271328 | COMPACT POCKET-SIZED AND FUNNELED HERB OR TOBACCO GRINDER - The present invention discloses an herbal grinder having inner teeth in a grinding chamber, peripheral walls attached to a grinding top and bottom, a top funnel to house unrefined material, and a fine particulate chamber at the bottom for capture and storage. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271329 | Structured Shake Sleeve - This disclosure relates to a structured shake sleeve that goes around a beverage container, wherein the beverage container is used for the storing, mixing or blending of liquids for consumption, and wherein the unique design of the sleeve improves the texture and flavor of the liquid blended within beverage contained around which the sleeve is placed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271330 | DISPOSABLE FINGER TONGS FOR HANDLING A FOOD PRODUCT - A disposal food handling finger tongs have finger pockets for grasping food. The pockets are connected by at least one. connecting tab. At least one functional finger/thumb accommodation area is presented and at least one finger/thumb stability is optionally provided. The disposable tongs provide a triple protection to the user by providing soft irregular peripheral edges help prevent paper cuts. Also the central connecting tab between the two jaw pockets can be torn to separate the tongs into two tongs, so that the two food contact sides of the respective pockets can be folded against each other. Third, if both the front and back of pockets are messy, the clean central tab can be torn, and folded over the back and/or front of the messy pockets, thereby keeping the hands, fingers and/or thumb of the user clean during disposal. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271331 | COOKWARE ARTICLE AND UTENSIL HANDLE - A stackable cookware article system may include a stackable handle having a grip portion including a projection and a hole configured for stacking with similarly configured handles. The hole may be adapted to receive in at least an upper inner surrounding portion a complimentary downward extending projection that extends from a substantially similar grip portion. When stacked, cookware articles, such as a series of vessels having progressively decreasing diameters, deploying the handle may stably stack in nested arrangements external portions of an inner nested vessel contacting the internal portion of an outer surrounding vessel in which it nests. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271332 | HANDLE DEVICE AND A COOKING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A handle device adapted to be mounted to a container including a base defining a space, and a cover openably mounted to the base to cover the receiving space. The cover is formed with a through hole spatially communicated with the receiving space. The handle device includes a handle that is adapted to be mounted to the cover and that defines an installation space adapted to be spatially communicated with the through hole, and a receiving box that is detachably received in the installation space and that defines a feeding space spatially communicated with the installation space. A cooking apparatus including the container and the handle device is also provided. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271333 | WASHING BUCKET FOR HOUSEHOLD, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USE FOR CLEANING MOPS AND FOR CHEMICAL CLEANING - A washing bucket has a container having an interior defined by wall and a bottom, a fluid inlet affixed to the wall of the container so as to communicate with the interior of the container in order to deliver a fluid into an interior of the container, and a connector affixed to the fluid inlet at an end exterior of the container. The fluid inlet is positioned adjacent to a bottom of the container. The connector is adapted to allow a hose or a conduit to be connected to the fluid inlet. A pipe is connected to the fluid inlet. The pipe has a plurality of apertures adapted to direct the fluid from the fluid inlet into the interior of the container. The pipe extends generally vertically upwardly from the fluid inlet. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271334 | BATH TRANSFER CHAIR - A tilting mechanism for a chair that has a seat frame, a seat and a chair back. The tilting mechanism has a track path along which the seat tracks between an upright sitting position and a reclined position. The chair back tracks concurrently between a first position when the seat is in the upright sitting position and a second inclined position when the seat is in the reclined position. The inclination of the chair back increases at a greater rate than the inclination of the seat as the seat moves between the upright sitting position and the reclined position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271335 | BATH TRANSFER CHAIR - A transfer apparatus for receiving the chair seat of a wheelchair and supporting the chair seat in the base of a washing enclosure. The transfer apparatus has a chair support member including a chair support track section that can be positioned in the washing enclosure base. The transfer apparatus also has a bridge portion including a bridge track section that is movably mounted to the chair support member. The bridge portion transitions between a storage position and an in-use position. In the in-use position the bridge portion is engaged with the wheelchair and the bridge track section is aligned with the chair support track section. The chair seat can be translated from the wheelchair along the bridge track section to the chair support track section when the bridge portion is in the in-use position and engaged with the wheelchair. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271336 | MULTI-FUNCTION AUTOMATIC LIQUID SOAP DISPENSER - An automatic liquid personal hygiene product dispenser having a housing and a plurality of liquid product containers within a cavity of the housing. At least one container is in communication with an automatic dispensing nozzle. Another container is in communication with a manual dispensing nozzle. The automatic dispenser is controlled via circuitry to display a dispensing rate for the automatic dispenser, with controls for setting the dispensing rate. A wireless speaker is carried within the housing and may be paired with an external portable electronic device. With my product being a multipurpose bathroom product it will clear up some clutter in the bath area, help you get soap onto your back much easier, while playing music to make your bath experience much more fun and relaxing. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271337 | Dual Motor Device - An apparatus comprising a first motor to control a rotation and a second motor to control a vibration of a moving portion of the apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a controller to control of a ratio between the rotation and the vibration. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271338 | TOILET PAPER ROLL REPAIRER - A reusable toilet paper roll core holder and methods of modifying existing toilet paper with insert adapters to modify the non-defined openings in the roll. The core holder device can have, but not limited to, a hollow cylindrical wooden tube roll with chamfered tips and flat portion. Further, the structure is configured to insert the hollow part on the uneven inner surfaces of the rolling holder for providing a smoother surface to the rolling holder as a sake of ease. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271339 | SMART TOILET HAVING FUNCTION OF HUMAN BLOOD OXYGEN DETECTION - A smart toilet having a function of human blood oxygen detection is provided. The smart toilet includes a toilet base and a machine body connected to the toilet base. The machine body is provided with a controller and the following modules which are electrically connected to controller respectively, i.e., human blood oxygen detection module, display or voice prompt module, and power supply module which is used to supply power. After processing, the controller obtains the human blood oxygen saturation value based on the electrical signal transferred from the human blood oxygen detection module. Also, the controller controls the display or voice prompt module to output the human blood oxygen saturation value. The present invention combines the toilet with the human blood oxygen detection, such that it is easy for the user to know about his/her blood oxygen condition in real time. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271340 | Smart toilet with function of electrocardiographic lead monitoring - A smart toilet with a function of electrocardiographic lead monitoring, includes a toilet base, and further includes a body connected to the toilet base. The body is provided with a controller, and an electrocardiographic lead monitoring module, a display or voice prompt module, a power supply module for supplying power, which are electrically connected to the controller respectively. The human body ECG signal obtained by the electrocardiographic lead monitoring module is processed by the controller, to obtain human body electrocardiographic lead data, and the display or voice prompt module is controlled to output the data. The invention combines the electrocardiographic monitoring function with the toilet, which enables people to know electrocardiographic data quickly and conveniently while using the toilet, so as to understand their own heart health, thereby detecting and dealing with possible diseases as soon as possible. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271341 | FLOOR BRUSH ASSEMBLY FOR UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER AND UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER WITH THE SAME - A floor brush assembly for an upright vacuum cleaner ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271342 | Storage Facility for Object of Paying of Respects - A storage facility for objects of paying of respects includes a cleaning device which utilizes a dust removing member to remove dust from an outer surface of an object of paying of respects. The dust removing member is provided at a position that allows the dust removing member to act on an outer surface of an object of paying of respects that is being moved in a transport direction through transport operation by the transport system such that the dust removing member is in relative motion, in a direction opposite to the transport direction, with respect to the object of paying of respects as the object of paying of respects is moved in the transport direction. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271343 | DUST COLLECTOR FOR VACUUM CLEANER - The present disclosure discloses a dust collector for a vacuum cleaner, including a first cyclone disposed within an outer case to filter out dust from air introduced from an outside thereof and introduce the air from which dust has been filtered out to an inside thereof, a second cyclone accommodated in the inside of the first cyclone to separate fine dust from the air introduced to the inside of the first cyclone, a first guide vane spirally extended from an annular shaped first space between the first and the second cyclone to induce rotational flow so as to introduce air introduced into the first space to an inlet of the second cyclone, and a second guide vane spirally extended along an inner circumference of the inlet to enhance the rotational flow of air introduced to an inside of the second cyclone through the inlet. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271344 | VACUUM CLEANER - The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner of the present invention comprises: a cleaner body having a suction motor for generating suctioning force, and running in operating mode and charging mode; a suctioning part communicating with the cleaner body, for suctioning air and dust; a battery assembly capable of supplying power to the suction motor and having a plurality of battery packs; a controller for controlling the operation of the suction motor; a current regulating unit for regulating the current applied to the suction motor in a state in which the plurality of battery packs are serially connected; a first switching mechanism for serially connecting the plurality of battery packs; and a second switching mechanism for parallelly connecting the plurality of battery packs. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271345 | STEAM CLEANER - A steam cleaner is provided, including: a base ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271346 | FLOOR TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for cleaning or otherwise treating a floored surface that includes a platform adapted to support the weight of an operator. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is capable of generally performing 360 degree turns to facilitate the treatment of difficult to access portions of the floored surface. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271347 | RELEASE LEVER FOR MAGNETIC SWEEPER WITH THREE-SIDED CHANNEL STRUCTURE - A magnetic tool for manipulated conveyance over a surface for magnetic collection of ferrous articles. This tool has a three-sided extruded channel, which cooperates with an opposing steel top plate to form a protective magnet housing for one or more magnets. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271348 | SPRAYING ASSEMBLY FOR DISH WASHING MACHINE AND DISH WASHING MACHINE HAVING SAME - A spraying assembly for a dish washing machine includes: a bottom shell, a spraying seat, a sprayer and an actuator. A water storage chamber is formed in the bottom shell, which is provided with a water inlet in communication with the water storage chamber. The spraying seat is rotatably disposed on the bottom shell and provided with a water input passage in communication with the water storage chamber. The sprayer is provided with at least one spraying arm and rotatably disposed on the spraying seat and a rotation center of the sprayer is eccentrically arranged with respect to a rotation center of the spraying seat. The sprayer is provided with a plurality of spraying orifices, each being in communication with the water input passage. The actuator is connected to the sprayer and the spraying seat respectively to drive the sprayer and the spraying seat to rotate around their respective rotation centers. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271349 | DISHWASHER WITH CONTROLLED ROTATION OF LOWER SPRAY ARM - An automatic dishwasher having a wash tub defining at least a portion of a wash chamber, a first sprayer mounted within the wash chamber for rotatable movement therein, a liquid flow path fluidly coupling the wash chamber to the first sprayer, a valve assembly located within the liquid flow path and having a valve element rotatable about a first axis of rotation and between at least first and second positions to selectively divert liquid in the liquid flow path to the first sprayer and a drive system. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271350 | PUMP AND DISHWASHER COMPRISING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a pump for transmitting washing water and generating steam and a dishwasher including the pump. The pump includes a housing; a washing water inlet pipe coupled to the housing to receive washing water; a washing water outlet pipe coupled to the housing to discharge the washing water; an impeller disposed in the housing to discharge the washing water from the washing water inlet pipe to the washing water outlet pipe; a heater coupled to the housing to heat the washing water in the housing and generate steam; a steam discharge pipe to discharge the steam generated by the heater; and a selector valve coupled to the steam discharge pipe to block the discharge of the washing water and allow the steam to be discharged, thereby preventing the discharge of washing water through the steam discharge pipe. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271351 | DISHWASHER AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A dishwasher includes a tub that accommodates dishes; a nozzle assembly that sprays washing water; a vane assembly that is moved between a first position and a second position of an inside of the tub and changes a progression path of the washing water so that the sprayed washing water can be directed toward the dishes; and a controller that moves the vane assembly to the second position if the vane assembly is disposed at the first position. When a linear washing portion washes a small quantity of dishes by spraying washing water while making a reciprocal motion in part of an inside of a washing chamber, a washing time can be reduced, and concentrated washing can also be performed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271352 | OPTIMIZED DOSING PROCEDURE FOR A WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a method of controlling a dispenser for dosing a product in a washing machine leading to an optimized dosing result, a dispenser controller programmed with an algorithm to execute the method of the present invention as well as the use of said dispenser for controlling dosing of a product in a washing machine. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271353 | ENDOSCOPE - The present invention relates to an endoscope. The present invention may include an endoscope main body; and a guide cap that is mounted to be fixed to a front end of the endoscope main body when inserting the endoscope main body into a human body and slides to protrude toward the front of the endoscope main body when withdrawing the endoscope main body inserted into the human body. An object of the present invention is to facilitate insertion of the endoscope by freely varying a length of the cap from the front end of the endoscope, and to enhance the detection rate of polyp. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271354 | DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC ADVANCEMENT THROUGH THE SMALL INTESTINE - An apparatus for advancing a device through a gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes first and second grabbing mechanisms adapted to grab and release tissue of the gastrointestinal tract, the first grabbing mechanism being releasably attachable to the device, the second grabbing mechanism being attached to an outer element configured to at least partially surround the device, the first and second grabbing mechanisms being axially movable with respect to each other along the gastrointestinal tract; and a radially expandable blocking element disposed proximal to the first grabbing mechanism and movable with the first grabbing mechanism with respect to the second grabbing mechanism, the blocking element being adapted to move tissue of the intestinal tract with respect to the second grabbing mechanism when the blocking element is moved toward the second grabbing mechanism. The invention also includes corresponding methods. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271355 | OBLIQUE TIP ENDOSCOPE WITH ZERO DEGREE FIELD ANGLE - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are discussed herein for an endoscope. The endoscope has a distal tip with an oblique portion and a flat portion, the oblique portion defines a plane that forms an angle between and including 20 and 40 degrees to a central axis of the endoscope. A related sheath may have similar features at the distal tip. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271356 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE - A pressure monitoring device is provided for use with a tool such as a medical endoscope. The device includes a housing which is fluidically coupled with an internal volume of the endoscope. A pump is used to change the pressure inside the device housing and endoscope, thereby establishing a pressure differential from the ambient environment. During an endoscopy procedure, the pressure inside the device housing is monitored, and a change in pressure exceeding a predefined limit causes an alarm signal indicating a leak has occurred in the endoscope. The device housing may be directly mounted to the endoscope, located remotely and connected with a coupling tube, or integrated with an accessory device connected to the endoscope. The pump may be integrated internally to the device housing, or it may be a separate external pump which is connected to the housing. The pressure differential may be positive or negative relative to ambient. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271357 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, PROCESSOR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A subject irradiated with violet light and green light is imaged to obtain RGB signals, based on which a base image is produced. Frequency filtering processing is applied to the B signal to obtain a blood vessel extraction signal, in which a most superficial blood vessel, a superficial blood vessel, and a middle-layer blood vessel at different depths are extracted. Edge strength of each blood vessel in the blood vessel extraction signal is calculated. Display control processing based on the edge strength of each blood vessel is applied to the base image. Thereby, a first image or a second image is produced. In the first image, the most superficial blood vessel, the superficial blood vessel, and the middle-layer blood vessel are displayed in a distinguishable manner. In the second image, the most superficial blood vessel, the superficial blood vessel, and the middle-layer blood vessel are selectively enhanced or suppressed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271358 | NAVIGATING AN IMAGING INSTRUMENT IN A BRANCHED STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a method for navigating an imaging instrument in a branched structure. The branched structure includes a plurality of landmarks. The method includes selecting a target in the branched structure, selecting a first landmark from the plurality of landmarks, acquiring a virtual model of the branched structure, extracting a first virtual image of the first landmark from the virtual model, acquiring a first live image of the first landmark by the imaging instrument, and registering the first live image with the first virtual image. The first landmark is associated with the target. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271359 | VISION TESTING DEVICE AND HEAD-MOUNT TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE - A head mount-type vision testing device, which is a head-mount type vision testing device mounted on a testee's head, including: a device main body having display devices for displaying a visual target for the testee and imaging devices for imaging eyeballs of the testee; a mounting fixture for mounting the device main body on the testee's head; and a controller that displays images of the eyeballs imaged by the imaging devices on the display devices, so that the testee can recognize a positional displacement state of the eyeballs caused by a positional displacement of the device main body mounted on the testee's head using the mounting fixture. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271360 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A RISK SCORE OF AN EYE DISEASE FOR A USER AND SYSTEM FOR THE EXECUTION OF SUCH METHOD - A method, implemented by a computer device, for determining a risk score of an eye disease for a user, the method including a first eye-mediated physiological parameter providing step, during which a first eye-mediated physiological parameter indicative of a first eye-mediated perception or behaviour of the user is provided, a second eye-mediated physiological parameter providing step, during which a second eye-mediated physiological parameter indicative of a second eye-mediated perception or behaviour of the user is provided, and a risk score determining step, during which the risk score of eye disease is determined based on the first eye-mediated physiological parameter and on the second eye-mediated physiological parameter. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271361 | WAVEFRONT GENERATION FOR OPHTHALMIC APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of this invention relate to the generation of wavefronts for measurements, diagnostics, and treatment planning for ophthalmic applications. In some embodiments, a wavefront generator generates light having a uniform wavefront, which is focusable on the retina of an emmetropic eye by the normal function of the emmetropic eye. In some embodiments, the wavefront generator can generate light having a custom wavefront which is not focusable on the retina of the emmetropic eye. In some embodiments, the wavefront generator can receive information relating to an optical aberration of the eye, generate a custom wavefront, and project light having this custom wavefront, which in combination with the optical aberration of the eye is focusable on the retina. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271362 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INFRAFRED PSYCHOPHYSICAL MEASUREMENT - A system for examination of an eye of a subject includes a laser for irradiating a select portion of the retina with a short pulse light having a wavelength of about 800 nm to about 1400 nm at an intensity effective to stimulate two photon induced isomerization of visual pigments in the select portion of the retina of the subject's eye, and an input device to permit the subject to input a reaction or response of the subject to the irradiating light. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271363 | 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. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271364 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING OCULAR MOVEMENT DISORDERS - A system for identifying abnormal eye movements includes a near-eye display (NED), an eye-tracking camera, a frame supporting the NED and the eye-tracking camera, and a processor in data communication with the NED, the eye-tracking camera, and a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium has instructions thereon. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the processor to provide a target on the NED to a user's eye and change the target or move the target to a plurality of locations in three dimensions on the NED according to one or more tasks of a task module. The processor further records positional information and pupil information of the user's eye during the one or more tasks of the task module and compares the positional information to at least one threshold value of an abnormality identification algorithm. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271365 | UNREVERSED PRISM GONIOSCOPY LENS AND CARRIER ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment, a double-reflecting contact lens and carrier assembly for viewing the anterior chamber and the anterior chamber angle of an eye, the eye having an optical axis, includes a lens including a lens body having a contact end defining at least a portion of a first surface configured for contacting an eye and a viewing end defining at least a portion of a second surface, a first reflecting surface disposed adjacent the lens body at an angle relative to the optical axis of the eye, and a second reflecting surface disposed adjacent the lens body opposing the first reflecting surface at an angle relative to the first reflecting surface, and a carrier configured for carrying the lens in a manner that provides rotation of the lens relative to the eye of a patient. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271366 | UNREVERSED PRISM GONIOSCOPY LENS - In one embodiment, a double-reflecting contact lens for viewing the anterior chamber and the anterior chamber angle of an eye, the eye having an optical axis, includes a lens body having a contact end defining at least a portion of a first surface for contacting an eye and a viewing end defining at least a portion of a second surface, a first reflecting surface disposed adjacent the lens body, wherein the first reflecting surface is a planar surface extending from the viewing end to a middle region in the body between the viewing end and the contact end, and a second reflecting surface disposed adjacent the lens body, wherein the second reflecting surface is a planar surface extending from the viewing end to the contact end, the second reflecting surface opposing the first reflecting surface at an angle relative to the first reflecting surface. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271367 | COMPACT TELESCOPE CONFIGURATIONS FOR LIGHT SCANNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Compact telescope configurations for light scanning systems and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system for imaging or relaying an image of an object includes a first optical element having a first focal length f | 2018-09-27 |
20180271368 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CONDITION OF AN ORGAN AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - In various embodiments, device for determining a condition of an organ of either a human or an animal may be provided. The device may include a first optical source and a second optical source. The device may also include a detector. The device may additionally include a lens system. The device may further include a switching mechanism configured to switch between an optical examination mode and a Raman mode. The lens system during the optical examination mode may be configured to direct a first light emitted from the first optical source. The lens system during the Raman mode may be configured to direct a second light emitted from the second optical source. The lens systems during the Raman mode may be further configured to direct a third light to the detector. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271369 | Device for comprehensive health monitoring - Implementations described herein disclose a method for direct screening and monitoring of health parameters of multiple individual subjects in a remote location with easy access and periodic visits by such multiple individual subjects, where such remote location is not a healthcare facility. Furthermore, an apparatus disclosed herein enables remote health monitoring of individual subjects including children outside the confines of a healthcare facility. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271370 | COMPACT SPECTROMETER SYSTEM FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF ABSORPTION AND TRANSMISSION SPECTRA IN BIOLOGICAL TISSUE SAMPLES - A spectrometer includes an illuminating section; a receiving section configured to detect radiation reflected from an object including an optically inhomogeneous scattering medium; a hardware section configured to obtain a solution of an inverse problem to reconstruct an absorption spectrum of the optically inhomogeneous scattering medium, wherein the illuminating section includes at least one light-emitting diode source, a radiation spectral curve of which is divided, by at least two spectral filters having different spectral transmission curves, into at least two spectral regions, to form an equivalent radiation spectrum from at least two spectral sources, and wherein the hardware section applies the solution of the inverse problem based on information about a spectral content of the radiation of the illuminating section, a signal obtained in a form of a response from the optically inhomogeneous scattering medium, and a spectral sensitivity curve of the receiving section. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271371 | WIRELESS INTERSTITIAL FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR - An implantable pressure sensor arrangement is disclosed. The arrangement includes a substrate, a coil positioned on the substrate, a flexible membrane positioned proximate to the coil and configured to be moveable with respect to the coil, thereby forming a fluid chamber, fluidly sealed from outside of the implantable pressure sensor arrangement, a porous membrane positioned on the flexible membrane and configured to transfer pressure from outside of the implantable pressure sensor arrangement onto the flexible membrane wherein a differential pressure is generated on the two sides of the flexible membrane thereby causing the flexible membrane to deflect towards and away from the coil, and an electrode coupled to the flexible membrane. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271372 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE COMPATIBLE ULTRASOUND PROBE - An ultrasound probe configured for use in a multi-modality imaging system includes a body including one or more electrical components of the ultrasound probe, an outermost housing enclosing the ultrasound probe, and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield disposed between the body and the housing, wherein the EMI shield is configured to reduce interference between the ultrasound probe and one or more different imaging systems of the multi-modality imaging system. The ultrasound probe further includes a transducer disposed on a patient-facing surface of the ultrasound probe and a cable coupled to the body and configured to communicatively couple the ultrasound probe to an ultrasound imaging system of the multi-modality imaging system, wherein the ultrasound probe comprises substantially non-ferromagnetic material. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271373 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING TIME OF OCCURRENCE OF INFARCT ON BASIS OF BRAIN IMAGE - Disclosed is a method for estimating an onset time of an infarct region based on brain images, the method including: obtaining brain images; extracting from the infarct region included in the brain images a set of quantitative values that vary according to the onset time of the infarct region; and having the set of quantitative values correspond to the onset time of the infarct region by applying a corresponding relation prepared therefor. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271374 | CHARACTERIZING NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION AND DISEASE - A technique for correlating electroencephalogram (EEG) with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) to place probes in optimal locations and generate 4D maps of neuronal activity in the brain is presented. EEG and MEG probes may be positioned relative to tract clusters based on a volumetric isotropic sequence and a DTI sequence. Each probe may include multiple electrodes. The probes may be associated with a helmet on which probe position is automatically adjusted. A baseline map may be compared with a pathological state map to aide in characterizing neurological function and disorder. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271375 | ROBUST MYOCARDIAL BLOOD OXYGEN LEVEL DEPENDENT MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING WITH IMPROVED PATIENT COMFORT - The invention provides various methods for imaging a subject's cardiovascular system. The imaging method may be used to provide a diagnosis or prognosis of various cardiovascular diseases in the subject, without contrast agents or radioactive tracers, and further generating a Gaussian Mixture Model to obtain a reference value of a normal myocardium. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271376 | Magnetic resonance elastogrpahy imaging method and brain and abdomen region imaging actuator - A device to estimate mechanical properties of brain and abdomen organs undergoing magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) includes electromagnetic actuators, mechanical wave generation mechanisms, and a control unit to generate oscillatory motion signals in synchronization with the MR scanner. Preserving only the shear wave component, a local fitting algorithm is used to estimate the viscoelastic properties of soft tissues. The device is portable and easy to implement in clinical diagnostics, and can be modified to measure other soft materials. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271377 | Viewing and Processing Multispectral Images - Multispectral images, including ultraviolet light and its interactions with ultraviolet light-interactive compounds, can be captured, processed, and represented to a user. Ultraviolet-light related information can be conveniently provided to a user to allow the user to have awareness of UV characteristics and the user's risk to UV exposure. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271378 | HANDHELD SKIN MEASURING OR MONITORING DEVICE - A handheld skin monitoring or measuring device includes a camera having a camera optical axis; and a structured light arrangement configured to project three or more laser fan beams such that the laser fan beams cross at a crossing point in front of the camera. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271379 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An information processing device obtains measurement data for calculating biological information of a measurement subject from a sensor that performs measurement without contact. Based on content of the measurement data, the measurement data is classified into a group associated with at least a position of the measurement subject, the biological information is calculated from the classified measurement data, and the calculated biological information is compared with a reference value associated with a group to which the measurement data belongs. Then, a notification is made based on the comparing. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271380 | RESPIRATION RATE MONITORING BY MULTIPARAMETER ALGORITHM IN A DEVICE INCLUDING INTEGRATED BELT SENSOR - A physical monitoring system for monitoring and measuring a patient's respiration is described. The system includes one or more resistive or inductive respiration belts ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271381 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE GEOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF ELECTRICAL DIPOLE DENSITIES ON THE CARDIAC WALL - Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on heart walls. In particular, a triangularization of the heart wall is performed in which the dipole density of each of multiple regions correlate to the potential measured at various located within the associated chamber of the heart. To create a database of dipole densities, mapping information recorded by multiple electrodes located on one or more catheters and anatomical information is used. In addition, skin electrodes may be implemented. Additionally, one or more ultrasound elements are provided, such as on a clamp assembly or integral to a mapping electrode, to produce real time images of device components and surrounding structures. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271382 | APPROACH FOR MEASURING CAPILLARY REFILL TIME - The capillary refill time (CRT) of a patient is an important feature in the determination of cardiovascular system health quick reperfusion of the microcirculation (namely, the capillaries) is a good indication that the cardiovascular system is able to efficiently distribute blood throughout the body. Current systems use unreliable or subjective methods to test the CRT. Additionally, the calculation of CRT is not generally used in the adult medical space as it is more commonly used in pediatrics. The present application describes a system and method for calculating a patient's CRT using a mobile device ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271383 | Pulse Measurement Device and Computing Device Using Same - A pulse measurement device according to an embodiment comprises: a pulse sensor which senses a user's pulse while in contact with the user's temple, and outputs the sensed result as a sensing signal; a signal processing unit which processes the sensing signal and outputs the processed result as a data signal; and a signal conversion unit which converts the data signal from an analogue form to a digital form and outputs the converted data signal as a pulse signal. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271384 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VECTOR MODELING EKG SIGNALS - A system and method are provided for generating EKG signal vectors for EKG sensing positions, comprising receiving an EKG axis vector and generating two or more component vectors from the EKG axis vector, each component vector identified by a magnitude and direction. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271385 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - This information processing device is provided with: a receiving unit which receives a detected value detected by means of a head-mounted device which is worn on the head of a user and detects the blood flow rate in the head; a calculating unit which extracts a first signal by passing the detected value through a first filter which extracts a signal in a first frequency band, extracts a second signal by passing the detected value through a second filter which extracts a signal in a second frequency band, which is a frequency band that is higher than the first frequency band, and extracts a third signal, which is the envelope of the second signal, from the second signal; and an output unit which outputs the first signal and the third signal in association with one another. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271386 | SOFT GRIPPER AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING CUFF COMPRISING THE SAME - A soft gripper that surrounds and grips an outer peripheral surface of an object, the soft gripper includes an elongated first actuator and an elongated second actuator, which are deformed in response to supply of a fluid. The first actuator and the second actuator extend from bases of the first and second actuators toward opposite sides each other. When receiving the supply of the fluid, each of the first and second actuators sequentially surrounds the object from the base toward a side of a leading end of the each of the first and second actuators. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEART RATE MEASUREMENT - The heart rate of a subject can be measured on a regular basis during the subject's daily performance without causing the subject to take trouble to wear a special device or to feel bothersome to keep wearing a special device. A heart rate measurement system includes an intraoral electrode, a hand electrode, and a detection unit. The intraoral electrode is installed in a head portion with implanted brush hair of a toothbrush and comes into contact with an intraoral region of the subject. The hand electrode is installed in a grip of the toothbrush and comes into contact with the subject's hand. The detection unit detects the subject's heart rate. Based on signals from the intraoral electrode and hand electrode, the detection unit derives a potential difference between the intraoral region and the hand and, based on the potential difference, collects heart rate data on the subject. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271388 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING CONTENTS - Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device according to an embodiment includes a memory and a processor electrically connected with the memory, wherein the processor is configured to obtain an identification of a portion of the media data and a sequence of heart rate (HR) data of a user of the electronic device while the portion of media data is output, and store, in the memory, the identification of the portion of the media data when the HR data sequence satisfies a specified condition. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271389 | DETECTION AND MONITORING OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - A real-time arrhythmia discrimination method is used in smartphones, which can discriminate between NSR, AF, PACs and PVCs using pulsatile time series collected from a smartphone's camera. To increase the sensitivity of AF detection and add the new capabilities of PVC and PAC identification, the arrhythmia discrimination method of these teachings combines Root Mean Square of Successive RR Differences (RMSSD), Shannon Entropy (ShE) and turning point ratio (TPR), with the Poincare plot, and utilizes the features of pulse rise/fall time and amplitude for arrhythmia discrimination. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271390 | HEART RATE ESTIMATION FROM FACE VIDEOS USING QUALITY BASED FUSION - A system and method for real time estimation of heart rate (HR) from one or more face videos acquired in non-invasive manner. The system receives face videos and obtains several blocks as ROI consisting of facial skin areas. Subsequently, the temporal fragments are extracted from the blocks and filtered to minimize the noise. In the next stage, several temporal fragments are extracted from the video. The several temporal fragments, corrupted by noise are determined using an image processing range filter and pruned for further processing. The HR of each temporal fragment, referred as local HR is estimated along with its quality. Eventually, a quality based fusion is applied to estimate a global HR corresponding to the received face videos. In addition, the disclosure herein is also applicable for frontal, profile and multiple faces and performs in real-time. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271391 | ARRAY PHYSIOLOGICAL DETECTION SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A physiological detection system including an array sensor and a processing unit is provided. The array sensor is configured to output array PPG signals. The processing unit is configured to construct a | 2018-09-27 |
20180271392 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING HEXAXIAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH - A device for obtaining an electrocardiogram of a user includes a contralateral arm electrode for independent contact with one of a left arm and a right arm of the user; an ipsilateral arm electrode for independent contact with an other of the left arm and the right arm of the user; a leg electrode for independent contact with a leg of the user; a controller configured to sense electric potentials between the left arm, the right arm, the left leg, and/or a common electric point, representative of a central terminal; and determine one, or multiple components, of a frontal plane, six-lead electrocardiogram of the user based on the resulting signals of the sensed electric potentials. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271393 | SKIN-MOUNTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING AND FABRICATING THE SAME - Skin-mountable electronic devices and methods suitable for fabricating and using the devices. One embodiment of such a device includes a flexible structure comprising a pattern of individual interconnected traces each comprising a portion of an electrically-conductive layer that overlies and directly contacts an underlying portion of an elastomeric layer. At least some of the portions of the electrically-conductive layer within the pattern are functional electrodes of the skin-mountable electronic device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271394 | Emergency Cardiac And Electrocardiogram Electrode Placement System - An emergency cardiac and electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode placement device is disclosed herein. The emergency cardiac and electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode placement device incorporates electrical conducting materials and elastic material into a pad that is applied to a chest wall of a patient, which places multiple electrodes in the appropriate anatomic locations on the patient to quickly obtain an ECG in a pre-hospital setting. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271395 | MAGNETIC SENSOR, BIOLOGICAL CELL SENSING DEVICE, AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a magnetic sensor includes a first sensor element and a first interconnect. The first sensor element includes a first magnetic layer, a first opposing magnetic layer, and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the first opposing magnetic layer. A first magnetization of the first magnetic layer is aligned with a first length direction crossing a first stacking direction from the first magnetic layer toward the first opposing magnetic layer. At least a portion of the first interconnect extends along the first length direction. The first interconnect cross direction crosses the first length direction and is from the first sensor element toward the portion of the first interconnect. A first electrical resistance of the first sensor element changes according to an alternating current flowing in the first interconnect and a sensed magnetic field applied to the first sensor element. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271396 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PATIENT TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A system for monitoring a patient during MRI imaging to prevent patient burns. The system includes a barrel to provide an MRI image of a patient and an infrared camera to image the patient separately from the MRI image. The infrared camera includes an adjustable field of view and is positionable at a plurality of viewing angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the barrel. The infrared camera is coupled to a processor adapted to monitor the surface temperature of the patient based on the output of the infrared camera. The processor is further adapted to control at least one of the field of view of the infrared camera and/or the viewing angle of the camera during MRI imaging of the patient. The system further includes a patient gown formed of an infrared transmissive material that provides visual concealment for the patient. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271397 | MODEL OF ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY OF WHITE MATTER - A model and method for mapping tissue conductivity. The method of mapping tissue conductivity includes estimating an extra-axonal fraction using T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance images. Longitudinal and transverse flow directions are assigned using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance images. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271398 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING A MAXIMUM INTENSITY PROJECTION - In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for creating a maximum intensity projection of a volume of an examination subject, MR data are acquired for a number of slices of the volume, and an MR image is reconstructed for each of the slices that MR data have acquired in order to create a maximum intensity projection for each of the slices. The maximum intensity projection of the respective slice is shown on a display. The slices, which have a thickness of at least 15 mm, have various slice directions, in order to display the maximum intensity projections from various directions. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271399 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a display, an input interface, and processing circuitry. The display displays at least a locator image and a reference image. The input interface sets a region of interest on the locator image displayed on the display. The processing circuitry scans a subject to obtain three dimensional data, generates a locator image from the three dimensional data and displaying the locator image on the display, generates a reference image corresponding to the location of the region of interest and displaying the reference image on the display, and makes, when a size or position of the region of interest on one of the locator image and the reference image is changed by the input interface, adjustments to correspondingly change the display magnification or position of the other one of the locator image and the reference image. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271400 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2D NAVIGATOR TECHNIQUE - In a method and apparatus for producing respiration-corrected MR images of an examination volume containing the heart of a patient during respiratory movement of MR signals are recorded continuously during multiple cardiac cycles, each cardiac cycle having multiple time segments. One 2D navigator image data record per cardiac cycle is recorded during a time segment of that cardiac cycle, with k-space being filled along a Cartesian trajectory such that a spatial resolution is achieved in two spatial directions of the examination volume. Also, multiple 3D image data records are recorded in the other time segments of that cardiac cycle, with Cartesian filling of raw data space such that a spatial resolution is achieved in all three spatial directions of the examination volume. The respiratory movement is then determined from these navigator data records. The determined respiratory movement is corrected in the recorded MR signals. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271401 | RFID MARKERS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING THEM - Systems and methods are provided for identifying or locating a tag within a patient's body that include a probe that transmits synchronized electromagnetic signals, e.g., RF energy, and optical signals, e.g., infrared light pulses into the patient's body, whereupon the tag converts the optical signals into electrical energy to open and close a switch in the tag to modulate signals, e.g., backscatter signals, transmitted by the tag in response to the electromagnetic signals. For example, the tag may include photodiodes coupled to the switch that transforms the optical signals to alternately short the antenna to modulate the backscatter signals. Alternatively, the tag may include a smart circuit that harvests electrical energy from the optical signals to power the smart circuit and/or modulate the backscatter signals, e.g., to include data related to the tag and/or alternate the tag between an information mode and a distance mode. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271402 | SENSOR FOR FACILITATING CATHETER VISUALIZATION - Described embodiments include apparatus for use with a catheter. The apparatus includes a sheath configured for insertion into a body of a subject, and a sensor, coupled to the sheath, configured to detect an electric current passing through the catheter, when the catheter passes through the sheath and into the body of the subject. Other embodiments are also described. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271403 | BREATH SENSOR - A breath sensor ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271404 | BREATH GAS ANALYSIS - Systems and methods have been developed for implementation of a portable SIBO testing system for convenient sampling of intestinal gases exhaled from a patient's breath. These devices may be in the form of a hand held meter that would integrate with a smartphone or other device with an application that can record data relating to food consumed by a user. Various technologies may be utilized to measure the levels of gases exhaled by a user, which may include (1) sorbent based technology and (2) membrane based technology. In some examples, the system will determine an indication of whether a patient has SIBO by adjusting a change in exhaled hydrogen concentration by a methane level exhaled by a patient. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271405 | Hyperglycemic Sensor Apparatus for Breath Gas Analysis - A monitoring system is disclosed that includes features for detecting the presence of biomarkers from a gas sample, such as exhaled breath. An assembly includes a plurality of sensors to detect biomarkers present in exhaled breath that are associated with hyperglycemia. The biomarkers include, without limitation, acetone, ethanol, and methyl nitrate. | 2018-09-27 |