40th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170280912 | Juice Extractor and Feeding Apparatus thereof - A juice extractor and a feeding apparatus thereof are provided. The feeding apparatus includes a feed channel, a feed body connected to an upper port of the feed channel, and a cover plate assembly. The cover plate assembly includes a cover plate and an accommodating cavity with a large capacity. A shape of the cover plate matches an inner wall of the feed body and the cover plate is provided with a feed inlet, and the cover plate is rotatably provided on the inner wall of the feed body. The accommodating cavity with a large capacity is provided on a top surface of the cover plate, and has a sectional area greater than an area of the feed inlet, and is formed by an enclosure plate that surrounds the feed inlet. Upon inversion of the cover plate assembly, an opening of the accommodating cavity with a large capacity can be made to face the feed channel, and fruits and vegetables contained in the accommodating cavity with a large capacity are put in the feed channel. The feed inlet of the feed body is provided on the invertible cover plate assembly, so that not only diced fruits and vegetables are conveyed to the juice extractor, but also fruits and vegetables with large shapes fall into the feed channel by reverting the cover plate assembly without being diced. The juice extractor has a simple structure and can be conveniently used, so as to improve use safety. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280913 | KNOCKDOWN POUR-OVER KETTLE AND KETTLE COVER THEREOF - A knockdown pour-over kettle includes a kettle body and a first and a second kettle cover that are detachably assembled together. The first kettle cover can be installed in a first end of the kettle body to close the first end or removed from the first end to open the same. The second kettle cover can be detachably installed in a second end of the kettle body and has a base portion and a spout portion. Differently sized spout portions can be selectively detachably coupled to an end of a communicating passage formed in the base portion to communicate with a liquid storing space in the kettle body for pouring water. A third kettle cover can take the place of the second kettle cover to close the second end, so that the assembled kettle body and first and third kettle covers together form a thermo flask structure. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280914 | COOKING VESSEL FOR AN INDUCTION COOKTOP - The present disclosure relates to a cooking vessel for induction cooktops. The cooking vessel comprises at least one movable magnetic material base plate provided at heat conducting zone of the cooking vessel, wherein the movable magnetic material base plate transfers heat from the induction cooktop to contents in the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel further comprises at least one non-magnetic material base plate, placed adjacent to the at least one movable magnetic material base plate, wherein the non-magnetic material base plate blocks transfer of heat from induction cooktop to the contents. Further, an insulation pocket, placed adjacent to the at least one movable magnetic material base plate, is configured to house the at least one movable magnetic material base plate. Furthermore, an actuator is configured to displace the at least one movable magnetic material base plate from the heat conducting zone to the insulation pocket based on a control signal. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280915 | PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREPARING AND TRANSPORTING BREWABLE BEVERAGES - Disclosed are methods, systems, and devices for portably brewing tea, coffee, or other beverages in a container that regulates the temperature and diffusion during and after brewing. For example, the present technology allows people to prepare and consume tea, coffee and other beverages while on the go. In some aspects, a portable brewing device includes a container having a specialized canister system in the interior of the container that encloses the beverage material and controls the diffusion of water in/out of the canister; an intelligent heating and cooling system to continuously regulate the temperature of water in the device; and a data processing unit in communication with the canister and heating and cooling systems to control operational features and store user-specialized settings for the device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280916 | INSULATED MULTIFUNCTIONAL PORTABLE BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - One embodiment: A portable insulated beverage brewing device | 2017-10-05 |
20170280917 | CAPSULE AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE BY CENTRIFUGATION IN A BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - A capsule is designed for insertion in a centrifugal beverage production device for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule by introducing liquid in the capsule and passing the liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces. The capsule includes a body having a bottom end and an open end spaced apart in the axial direction, an upper wall for covering the body at the open end along a direction transverse to the axial direction, and an enclosure between the body and the upper wall containing a predetermined amount of beverage substance. The capsule further includes an annular pressure-setting ring configured for adjusting the backpressure in the beverage production device. The pressure-setting ring provides an improved coffee in-cup quality. A set of capsules can have pressure-setting rings of different dimensions for setting different backpressure when engaged in a centrifuging beverage production device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280918 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING DUTCH COFFEE - The present invention relates to a method for extracting Dutch coffee and an apparatus thereof, and more particularly, to a method for extracting Dutch coffee, which can exactly control a speed of extraction of Dutch coffee and an amount of coffee to be extracted by supplying water during a predetermined time repeatedly at regular time intervals in each step, can always provide Dutch coffee of a constant concentration to consumers by uniformly distributing water to a filtering container, and can provide a rich aroma of Dutch coffee by collecting the aroma of Dutch coffee not to dissipate, and an apparatus thereof. The method for extracting Dutch coffee controls an amount of extracted coffee by setting an opening time of a valve mounted between a water tank and a filtering container, controls a speed of extraction by setting one cycle length, and mechanically controls a total speed of extraction by setting a total time, and the Dutch coffee extraction apparatus includes: an upper main body frame; a lower main body frame which is formed on a lower portion of the upper main body frame and has a width shorter than that of the upper main body frame; a side frame which connects the upper main body frame and the lower main body frame with each other; a water tank which is disposed inside the upper main body frame and has a cover provided on an upper portion thereof to store water therein; a filtering container which is disposed at both sides of the lower main body frame, is connected with the water tank via a nozzle to receive water from the water tank, and stores ground coffee thereon; an extracted liquid storage container which is disposed under the filtering container to store an extracted liquid thereon; and a digital operation unit which is formed on one side of the side frame. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280919 | On-board Coffee Processor - An on-board coffee processor having a boiling cup, a coffee bucket, a distill cup and a lid; the upper end of boiling cup is connected with the lower end of distill cup; the coffee bucket is arranged at the rim of boiling cup; the distill cup is provided with a distill tube; the lower end of the tube leads to the coffee bucket from the bottom of distill cup and the upper end of the tube leads to the upper part of distill cup; the lid is connected to the upper end of distill cup, and the bottom of the said boiling cup is set up with a heating plate and a thermistor is installed at the bottom of the heating plate. The on-board coffee processor has the boiling cup, the coffee bucket and the distill cup arranged from bottom to top; the boiling cup has a heating device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280920 | Beverage Brewer - A beverage brewing device includes a lower container for receiving and heating water, a connected upper container for receiving beverage, and a piston-cylinder assembly for receiving grounds, captured within the lower container. The piston-cylinder assembly includes a cylinder, a piston movable in the cylinder, a conical diffuser fixedly attached to the piston, and a freely movable mass disposed between the piston and the conical diffuser. The piston and the conical diffuser define an expansion chamber therebetween. The chamber is formed between a diffuser plate forming the top of the piston and an inner conical surface of the diffuser, which defines an orifice functioning as a nozzle. The diffuser plate has a plurality of holes, on which the grounds are placed. The mass is seated at a valve seat at the entrance of the expansion chamber to operatively block the flow of fluid through the nozzle when the pressure of the fluid is insufficient to displace the weight of the mass. When water is heated in the lower container becomes pressurized sufficiently to pass through the nozzle and displace the seated mass from the valve seat, the water passes through the nozzle at relatively high pressure and velocity, and enters the expansion chamber at lowered pressure. It then flows through the diffuser plate, through the grounds, and into the upper chamber. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280921 | BEVERAGE EXTRACTING DEVICE AND WATER PURIFIER INCLUDING SAME - A beverage extracting device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: an extracting part including an installing space in which a beverage capsule is installed; an opening and closing part connected to the extracting part, for opening or sealing the installing space; a link part connected to at least one from among the extracting part and the opening and closing part; and a perforating part for moving reciprocally according to the movement of the link part so as to perforate the beverage capsule. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280922 | COFFEE MACHINE - A coffee machine includes a brewing unit, a grinding mechanism to process coffee beans into coffee grounds that are used by the brewing unit to brew coffee, and a container for coffee beans. The container has a bottom surface with an outlet opening that leads to the grinding mechanism. The bottom surface is inclined toward the outlet opening and includes ridges extending in a direction of the outlet opening. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280923 | Coffee Dispensing Device and Method - A coffee dispensing device is provided with a transport device that couples various components for the processing of unroasted coffee beans together. For example a roaster may be coupled to a grinding and brewing device to enable the transfer of roasted coffee beans between the roaster and grinder/brewer. Also, the transport device may transfer the roasted coffee beans from a roaster to an output port so that roasted coffee beans may be obtained. An automated coffee transaction device (ACTD) is also provided to automate aspects of the purchasing of coffee. A service delay projection calculator is also provided to estimate the expected wait time of a customer entering a queue. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280924 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUS - A beverage preparation apparatus includes a liquid storage tank storing a liquid, a heating device for heating the liquid, a tank to which the liquid heated by the heating device is supplied, a liquid supply path having one end connected to the liquid storage tank and the other end serving as a supply port supplying the liquid to the tank, an air passage path including an air inlet and an air outlet and sending air into the tank, and a fan arranged in the air passage path. The air outlet is provided to send air at least to the liquid supplied from the supply port into the tank in supply of the liquid heated by the heating device to the agitation tank. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280925 | COFFEE TAMPER - The invention relates to a coffee tamper. More specifically, the invention relates to a device for tamping coffee grounds in a basket or portafilter of an espresso machine, by which device a reproducible pressure is applied to the coffee grounds and which is designed to reduce occupational-related diseases among professional users, like e.g. baristas. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280926 | BEVERAGE FILTERING SYSTEM - A beverage filtering device wherein flavoring solids, such as coffee, tea, or herbs, are infused or brewed with fluids and then a finished beverage is filtered from the flavoring solids using a system of nested cups. The nested cups are pressed together during filtration to create a compact form that can then also serve as a beverage cup or beverage serving device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280927 | CAPSULE-TYPE CONSUMABLE FOR USE IN A DISPENSER FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOODSTUFF PRODUCTS AND PROCESSING UNIT FOR SUCH A DISPENSER - The present disclosure relates to a capsule-type, food substance containing consumable ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170280928 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING COFFEE AND METHOD FOR PREHEATING HEATER THEREOF - Disclosed are an apparatus for extracting coffee and a method for preheating a heater thereof. The apparatus for extracting coffee comprises: an input part which receives a command for controlling an operation of the apparatus for extracting coffee; a heater which heats water supplied to a coffee flow path for extracting coffee; a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the heater; an input voltage acquisition part which acquires an input voltage value applied to the apparatus for extracting coffee; and a control part which determines the possibility of coffee extraction by detecting the operation of the apparatus for extracting coffee, and if it is determined that there is a high possibility of coffee extraction, controls a preheating operation of the heater on the basis of the input voltage value acquired by the input voltage acquisition part and the temperature of the heater measured by the temperature sensor. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280929 | DESCALING DEVICE FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE AND METHOD OF DESCALING A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A device for descaling flow passages of a pod-type beverage machine, comprising: a container having a bottom wall and a sidewall extending from the bottom wall, the sidewall defining an opening at a top of the container, wherein the container is configured to be received by the beverage machine; a dry, liquid-absorbing material disposed within the container adjacent to the bottom wall, and configured to retard a flow of liquid therethrough; a dry powder descaler disposed within the container, wherein at least a portion of the dry powder descaler is disposed on a surface of the absorbing material opposite the bottom wall; and a cover over the opening at the top of the container and configured to seal the liquid-absorbing material and the dry powder descaler in the container. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280930 | Microwavable Cooking Sheet, System and Method - A cooking device, system and method are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method requires a microwavable cooking sheet to be provided, wherein the microwavable cooking sheet is comprised of a single layer of a primary material that is non-plastic and wherein the primary material has a weight of between 18 pounds per 3000 square feet and 60 pounds per 3000 square feet. The microwavable cooking sheet may be wetted and then wrapped completely around food to be cooked in a microwave. The food is cooked in the microwave with the wet microwavable cooking sheet wrapped around the food, such that a pressure increase of at least 3/16 | 2017-10-05 |
20170280931 | STAY-FLAT SHEET PAN - A method for making a flat sheet pan includes providing a piece of material having known dimensions; and forming a baking surface therein; forming an upwardly extending tension bow in the baking surface for providing structural reinforcement to the baking surface; forming a sidewall portion that surrounds the entire baking surface and defines an interior surface of the sheet pan and an exterior surface of the sheet pan; forming a structural reinforcement rib in the sidewall portion; providing a band of material that surrounds an entire upper region of the sidewall portion above the structural reinforcement rib that is operative to provide structural reinforcement to the sheet pan; rolling the topmost region of the sidewall portion downward and away from the baking surface to form a rim having an outside portion that defines the outer edge of the sheet pan and an inside portion that abuts the sidewall portion on the exterior surface of the sheet pan; and completely enclosing the band of material within the rim by crimping the inside portion of the rim against the exterior surface of the sheet pan for creating a seal that prevents contaminants from entering the interior of the rim. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280932 | Controlled Bottom Discharge Charcoal Starter - The controlled bottom charcoal starter is comprised of a fire starting cylindrical tube, a set of two separate but mirror imaged half grates pivotal along the line of the diametrical center of the starter cylinder, a lock and release mechanism, a handle grip and a button cap. The two half grates, which are formed by a one continuous steel rod, are locked horizontally in the same plane to form shelves for loading un-ignited charcoal in the starter cylinder tube. Once the charcoal is ignited, the lock mechanism releases the grates to pivotally rotate downward inside the charcoal starter cylinder so as to lower the hot charcoal briquettes onto a barbeque grill at a controlled rate of discharge. This controlled bottom discharge charcoal starter minimizes hot ash flying outside of the cylinder and makes it safer to use. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280933 | GRILL WITH STOVE ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A cooking device. A connection mechanism is rigidly attached to the underside of a grill. A plurality of legs is attached to the grill for support. A stove having cookware support extensions is attached to the grill and supported by the connection mechanism. The connection mechanism positions the cookware support extensions tightly against the underside of the grill for optimum heat transfer. In a preferred embodiment, the cooking device is small, lightweight and easily portable. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280934 | Rotary Toaster - A toaster is provided with rotary slots propelled by an electric motor. The toaster utilizes infrared waves to heat or bake breads such as bagel, muffins or the like and is provided with a sensor that discontinues infrared heating after the temperature reaches a certain set temperature. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280935 | Culinary Dispensing Utensil - It is an object of this invention to provide an improved culinary device. The device has a handle, a chamber that can receive fluid such as a sauce, a means of dispensing the fluid, and a means of measuring the fluid. The device features a head, which is meant to contact a portion of food. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280936 | FROLATOR FILTER BASKET - A filtration apparatus for cooperation with an associated deep fat frying apparatus having a fry pot and a food basket movable by an operator between a position inside the fry pot and outside of the fry pot which includes a filter basket dimensioned and configured to fit within the associated fry pot and outside the food basket, said filter basket being generally rectangular and having an open top and perforate walls allowing passage of cooking oil through said perforate walls, said perforate walls preventing passage of particles having any dimension greater than 0.010 of an inch. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280937 | INSULATED CONTAINER ASSEMBLY WITH THERMAL STORAGE ACCOMMODATION - A container assembly has a soft-sided insulated wall structure. It has an internal chamber in which to place objects, such as foodstuffs, to be kept cool or warm. There is a first closure member that opens and closes to permit objects to be place in, or removed from, the chamber. The wall structure includes one or more accommodations in which to place a warming or cooling element, such as an ice pack. The accommodations are externally accessible without opening the main chamber, and have their own closure. The outside of the accommodation may be insulated; the inside is a thin web through which to transfer heat. The container may be a collapsible foldable bag; a tote bag; back pack or a non-collapsible lunch box. The thermal storage elements may have a flat disk shape. The external access for the thermal storage elements permits them to slide sideways into place. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280938 | FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE - A food processing device includes a lower container, a processing plate received atop the lower container, the processing container having a floor, a peripheral sidewall, and at least first and second apertures formed in the floor, the lower container and the processing plate defining a collection volume therebetween, a lid received atop the processing plate and defining a processing volume interior to the lid and the processing plate, a first cutting member positioned in the first opening of the processing plate, and a second cutting member positioned in the second opening of the processing plate. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280939 | WHISK AND BEATER BATTER SAVING TOOL - The disclosed technology regards a tool useful for cleaning whisks, beaters, and similar kitchen utensils, to effectively remove batter, frosting and other food from the prongs or tines thereof. The technology includes a longitudinally extending handle and three prongs (a central prong and opposing outer prongs) which project longitudinally from, and coplanar with, a first end of the handle. In some embodiments a scraper spatula or other kitchen utensil extends longitudinally from an opposing or second end of the handle. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280940 | CULINARY VESSELS WITH QUICK RELEASE DETACHABLE HANDLES - Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of quick release detachable handles for culinary vessels. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of culinary vessels that include quick release detachable handles. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280941 | ANTI-SLIP MAT - The anti-slip mat includes a covering layer and a structural layer. The covering layer is formed with a plurality of apertures. The structural layer has a predetermined thickness and has a plurality of through holes extending vertically. The covering layer is disposed on a top face of the structural layer. The apertures communicate the through holes. The structural layer is weaved by a water-proofing fiber to form a three-dimensional structure. Each aperture has an internal diameter smaller than an internal diameter of each through hole. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280942 | Shower Rod Support Device - A shower rod support device includes a pair of plates and a pair of couplers. Each coupler is coupled to a respective plate and is configured to couple to a respective opposing end of a shower rod. Each plate is configured for installation in a respective opposing end wall of a tiled shower enclosure proximate to a front of the tiled shower enclosure. Each coupler is positioned on a respective plate such that the coupler is configured to couple to the respective opposing end of the shower rod. The shower rod is supported in a substantially horizontal position between the pair of plates. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280943 | Carrier Body for Sanitary Surface Material - A carrier body assembly for forming part or all of a shower floor includes a rigid carrier body having a bearing surface for sanitary surface material such as tile and a sealing membrane that overlies the top or bottom surface of the carrier body but is attached to only a portion of the top or bottom surface. The unattached portion of the membrane is folded away from the carrier body to enable trimming of the carrier body to fit without damaging the membrane. After installation of the carrier body the membrane overlies the adjacent shower structure to form a watertight, water-impermeable connection between the carrier body and the adjacent shower structure. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280944 | PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM - A fluid dispensing system, fluid reservoir, refill container for refilling the fluid reservoir, and method of refilling the fluid reservoir are provided. The fluid dispensing system includes a refill connection port or nozzle to which a refill container is connected when refilling the fluid reservoir. The fluid reservoir includes a piston head and an actuator for moving the piston head in a first direction and in a second direction. When the piston head is moved in the first direction, the fluid within the fluid reservoir is pressurized, causing the fluid to be dispensed through an outlet of the fluid reservoir. When the piston head is moved in the second direction, a vacuum is created within the fluid reservoir that draws fluid, from the refill container, into the fluid reservoir. The fluid dispensing system includes a valve to enable multiple refill containers to be coupled to the nozzle and/or the refill connection port. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280945 | SHOWER SCRUBBING DEVICE - A shower scrubbing device is an apparatus that attaches to a shower wall that has three back scrubbing discs with removable scrubbing covers, located on the front of the device that rotate via a motorized gear set behind the front cover and are adjustable in height using a carriage designed to be moved along a vertical track. A shaft for each back-scrubbing disc extends through parallel elongated slots for adjusting height, and attach to a respective gear in the gear set behind the front cover. The shower scrubbing device is battery operated. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280946 | CORELESS ROLL OF ABSORBENT SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A coreless roll of an absorbent sheet product, such as napkins, toilet paper, towels etc., including a spirally wound continuous web of absorbent material having a first end and a second end and a coating composition comprising a specific polymer coated onto the second end is disclosed. The coreless roll has excellent resistance to collapsing, as well as excellent flexibility and elasticity. Moreover, the coreless roll has excellent disintegrability in water and can be used along its whole length. Also disclosed is a process for the manufacture of the coreless roll. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280947 | TOILET PAPER DISPENSER - A toilet paper dispenser is disclosed in which the dispenser does not need to be mounted to the wall or placed on the floor. The dispenser is typically made of a one-piece construction that installs easily to any existing toilet by way of the mounting bolt for the toilet seat. The toilet paper dispenser adjustably rotates between an extended position alongside the toilet seat and a storage position behind the toilet seat and under the toilet tank. The inventive toilet paper dispenser can receive any size roil of toilet paper, and loads by sliding the roil over the open end of the dispenser. A plastic cover for protecting a loaded roil of toilet paper can be fitted to the dispenser, and one or more concealed compartments on the dispenser can provide a location for a removable fragrance cartridge and/or motion sensing LED battery-powered night light | 2017-10-05 |
20170280948 | HAND DRYER - The invention relates to a wall-mountable hand dryer of the type which uses an air-knife to wipe the water from a user's hand. In accordance with the invention, the hand dryer is configured to have a maximum depth, front-to-back, of less than 150 mm when it is surface-mounted on—not recessed within—the wall. The air-knife is discharged downwardly through one or more discharge apertures on the dryer. These discharge apertures are configured so that the air-knife is discharged in front of the wall or a rear part of the dryer, and is discharged forwards towards the user at a downward angle. The downward angle of the air-knife is such that the air-knife projects to a distance of at least 75 mm in front of the wall or, as the case may be, in front of the rear part of the dryer. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280949 | HYGIENE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280950 | CLEANER - A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a dust separation unit disposed under the suction motor and separates dust from air; a handle disposed behind the suction motor; and a battery disposed under the handle and behind the dust separation unit to supply power to the suction motor. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280951 | CLEANER - A cleaner includes: a suction unit; a suction motor that generates suction force for sucking air through the suction unit and includes an impeller; a dust separation unit that includes one or more cyclone units generating cyclonic flow to separate dust from air flowing inside through the suction unit; a dust container that stores dust separated by the dust separation unit and is disposed under the suction motor; a battery disposed behind the dust container to supply power to the suction motor; and a handle disposed behind the suction motor, wherein a rotational axis of the impeller and an axis of the cyclonic flow vertically extend and an extension line from the rotational axis of the impeller passes through the one or more cyclone units. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280952 | CLEANER - A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a dust separation unit that is disposed behind the suction motor and separates dust from air sucked by the suction force of the suction motor; a dust container that stores dust separated by the dust separation unit; a handle disposed behind the dust separation unit; a battery housing disposed under the handle; and a battery that is detachably coupled to the battery housing and is separable downward from the battery housing. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280953 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle and a dirt separating and collecting system. The dirt separating and collecting system can include a bagless filter module and a bagged filter module that can be interchanged to convert the dirt separating and collecting system between a bagless configuration and a bagged configuration. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280954 | SHOP VAC - A shop vac includes a handle, a canister, a vacuum tube, and a pick-up device. The canister holds an enclosure that generates a negative pressure by forcing compressed, high velocity air through a orifice plug and out a muffler to create a vacuum in the enclosure. The vacuum in the enclosure is transferred to the vacuum tube and the pick-up device to pick up liquid or debris on a shop floor. The enclosure inside the canister includes a flow control valve such as a ball in cage device to prevent fluid from entering the enclosure. An evacuation spout is located at the bottom of the canister for draining the vacuum when the canister becomes full. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280955 | LATCH FOR VACUUM CLEANER - A latch mechanism has two pieces that mount in an opening on the lid of a conventional vacuum cleaner. A stationary part is held in place by a hooked end that fits over a pivot edge on the lid, and by a retaining surface that engages a retaining edge on the lid. The other part is a pivoting latch that hooks onto the same pivot edge. In a latched position, an engagement surface on a deflectable arm fits over a latching surface on the stationary part, holding a moving part in position with a latching part beneath a bead on the tank. A tab surface can be used to force the deflectable arm to deflect over the latching part and simultaneously move the latching part clear of the bead. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280956 | SUCTION HEAD WITH IMPROVED SUCTION CHANNEL - A suction head for a vacuum cleaner comprising a base plate with a base plate channel open towards a surface to be vacuumed and a suction channel in fluid communication with the base plate channel is described. Said suction channel comprises an inner tube and an outer tube, wherein the inner tube is fixed to the base plate channel and the outer tube is rotatable telescopically with respect to the inner tube. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280957 | SUCTION NOZZLE APPARATUS AND CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - A suction nozzle apparatus and a cleaner having the same includes a casing of which a mounting groove is formed in a bottom surface, a drum brush rotatably coupled to the mounting groove of the casing, and a cutting member configured to remove a foreign substance wound around the drum brush. The drum brush includes a drum core in which at least one foreign substance collecting groove that the foreign substance is wound is formed in an outer circumference and a blade formed in a spiral form in the outer circumference of the drum core. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280958 | AUTONOMOUS VACUUM - An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an outer housing, a suction nozzle, and a suction motor and a fan assembly operable to generate an airflow through the vacuum cleaner from the suction nozzle through a debris separator to a clean air exhaust. A fan of the fan assembly is rotatable about an axis of rotation of the suction motor and the fan assembly. The debris separator includes a cyclonic separator operable to separate debris from the airflow, the cyclonic separator located within the housing and includes a cylindrical wall along a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end, a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, a debris outlet adjacent the second end of the cylindrical wall, and a dust bin in fluid communication with the debris outlet of the cyclonic separator, where the cyclonic separator is coaxial with the motor and fan assembly. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280959 | CLEANER - A cleaner includes: a main body that has an opening; a suction motor that is disposed in the main body and generates suction force; and a filter unit that includes an exhaust filter for filtering air discharged from the suction motor, the filter unit being inserted into the main body through the opening and being separated from the main body, wherein when the filter unit is combined with the main body, a portion of the filter unit protrudes out of the main body, and a portion of the exhaust filter is positioned inside the main body and the other portion of the exhaust filter is positioned outside the main body. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280960 | AUTONOMOUS SURFACE CLEANING ROBOT FOR WET AND DRY CLEANING - An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280961 | Tile and Grout Cleaning Pads and Tools - A disposable cleaning pad having a grout cleaning brush includes a bristle attachment for use with a disposable pad. The bristle attachment is molded into a rectangular base piece forming a stand-alone removable brush that can be removably attached to a disposable pad. A top rectangular piece of similar dimensions to the base is connected to the end portion of the base by way of a hinge. The ends opposite the hinge have mating clasps that allow for the brush assembly to be securely yet removably fastened to an existing cleaning pad which is then mounted in the normal manner to the cleaning system. The brush assembly enjoys a longer life than that expected from a disposable cleaning pad thus the brush assembly may be reused many times before it needs to be replaced. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280962 | REPLACEABLE SCRUBBING DEVICE ATTACHABLE TO A MOP HOLDER - A scrubber or other attachment is removably coupled to a mop, preferably using a coupling on the mop holder, and preferably in a manner that does not interfere with the mop coupling and the handle coupling. The attachment can advantageously include a flexible joint. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280963 | DISHWASHER FOR TREATING DISHES - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one cycle of operation including a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving the dishes, at least one sprayer, a liquid recirculation system, a liquid filtering system including a housing defining and a filter located within the interior and a heater configured to heat liquid that has passed through the inlet opening of the housing. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280964 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher has a tub that defines a treating chamber with an access opening. A door assembly selectively permits access to the treating chamber and may carry electronics for the dishwasher. Appropriately placed chamfered fins in a crown in the door aids in assuring a flush fit and finish in a front panel of the door assembly. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280965 | DISHWASHER WITH SPRAYER - A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a sprayer for spraying liquid to the treating chamber. The sprayer may include a liquid passage and at least one outlet extending from an interior to an exterior of the sprayer and in fluid communication with the liquid passage. A membrane may have at least one opening and may be in fluid communication with the liquid passage to control the flow of liquid through the at least one outlet. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280966 | A DISHWASHER WIRE RACK HAVING AN IMPROVED CARRIER ADAPTOR TINE ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a dishwasher having a carrier structure adapted to be mounted on the dishwasher rack thereof for carrying plates and the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a washing process chamber to place various kitchenware and cooking equipment to be washed and a spraying system spraying water to effect washing, the dishwasher further comprising a dishwasher rack in the form of a wireframe structure and a dishwasher rack unit peaceable thereon. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280967 | FABRIC CARE DEVICE - A fabric care device comprising a body having first and second ends for attaching respective first and second fabric care attachments, wherein at least one of the first and second ends is adapted to detachably attach one of the first and second fabric care attachments. An attachment for a fabric care device selected from the group consisting of a depiller, a delinter, a fabric pile restorer, and a brush. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280968 | ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM - Destination management processing units ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170280969 | Compact Multi-Viewing Element Endoscope System - The present specification is directed towards endoscopes, such as colonoscopes, that provide a broader field of view and allow extended access of surgical tools and also enable efficient packing of all necessary elements in the tip section, while maintaining their functionality. Also described are methods and systems for capturing and displaying still and video images using an endoscope corresponding to a left-side looking, a front-looking and a right-side looking viewing element of an endoscopic tip generated in a native aspect ratio. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280970 | THORACIC ENDOSCOPE FOR SURFACE SCANNING - A surgical apparatus is provided including an endoscope, a camera, a light source, and a structured light pattern source. The endoscope includes an elongate body having a plurality of segments manipulatable relative to one another. The camera, light source, and structured light pattern source cooperate to determine the topography of a surface within a patient. A method of performing surgery is also provided. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280971 | EVALUATION VALUE CALCULATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An electronic endoscope system includes a plotting unit which plots pixel correspondence points, which correspond to pixels that constitute an intracavitary color image that has a plurality of color components, on a target plane according to color components of the pixel correspondence points, the target plane intersecting the origin of a predetermined color space; an axis setting unit which sets a reference axis in the target plane based on pixel correspondence points plotted on the target plane; and an evaluation value calculating unit which calculates a prescribed evaluation value with respect to the captured image based on a positional relationship between the reference axis and the pixel correspondence points. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280972 | SET OF CONNECTORS, FLANGE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SET OF CONNECTORS, AND ENDOSCOPE - A manufacturing method of a set of connectors includes: a step of measuring an emitting direction of light emitted from a plurality of ferrules; a step of grouping the plurality of ferrules into a first group or a second group, based on whether the emitting direction is right or left of a straight line connecting a reference fitting portion closest to the emitting direction of the light and an optical axis; a step of fabricating a plug using the ferrule belonging to the first group; and a step of fabricating a receptacle using the ferrule belonging to the second group. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280973 | BENDING OPERATION DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPE - A bending operation device includes a bending lever that is tiltably supported with an angle to a longitudinal direction of an operation section of an endoscope, a wire pulling member that includes a plurality of arm portions that are displaced according to tilting motion of the bending lever, a plurality of operation wires that are connected to the plurality of arm portions and that bend a bending portion provided in an insertion section of the endoscope according to displacement of the wire pulling member, and a plurality of pulleys that guide the plurality of operation wires to the plurality of arm portions, with the plurality of operation wires being substantially parallel to one another, when the bending lever is in a neutral position at which the bending portion is substantially straight. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280974 | Multi Camera Endoscope Having a Side Service Channel - There is provided herein an endoscope assembly comprising at least one front-pointing camera and at least one front illuminator associated therewith, at least one side-pointing camera and at least one of side illuminator associated therewith, a front working channel configured for insertion of a medical tool and a side service channel configured for insertion of a medical tool. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280975 | Removable Tip Endoscope - There is provided herein, an endoscope comprising an elongated shaft terminating with a tip section wherein said tip section comprises a permanent section connected to the elongated shaft and a removable section securely connectable to the permanent section, wherein the removable section comprises at least one capture device and at least one light source. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280976 | Connector and Tube Set for use in a Medical Procedure - A connector for connecting a medical tube set to a medical container, includes a collar connectable to a container, a cap having at least one opening for receiving a tube of a tube set, and an annular seal. The cap is located in the collar between an inner surface of the collar and the seat. The cap is rotatable relative to the collar. The collar includes a generally cylindrical side wall open at its upper and lower ends and an annular flange projects inwardly from the side wall at the upper end. The cap has a disc defining at least one opening and having an outer annular rim which locates between a lower surface of the annular flange on the collar and the seal. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280977 | CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE AND CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A capsule endoscope includes: a function-performing device configured to perform a function; a power source configured to supply power; a first inductor including a cored coil, the first inductor being configured to boost a voltage of the power and output a first voltage; a second inductor including an air-cored coil, the second inductor being configured to boost a voltage of the power and output a second voltage; a detector configured to detect a magnetic field applied from outside; and a controller configured to perform control to supply first power according to the first voltage to the function-performing device, when the magnetic field detected by the detector has a magnitude less than a threshold, and to supply second power according to the second voltage to the function-performing device, when the magnetic field detected by the detector has a magnitude not less than a threshold. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280978 | INSERTION/REMOVAL SUPPORTING APPARATUS AND INSERTION/REMOVAL SUPPORTING METHOD - A supporting apparatus for supporting insertion of a flexible insertion member into a subject and removal of the insertion member includes an attention point acquisition unit, a first displacement acquisition unit and a determination unit. The attention point acquisition unit specifies at least one first attention point specified by a shape of the insertion member. The first displacement acquisition unit acquires a first displacement of the first attention point. The determination unit determines how a state of the insertion member or the subject is at a position corresponding to the first attention point, based on displacement information including information on the first displacement. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280979 | White Balance Enclosure for Use with a Multi-Viewing Elements Endoscope - The specification describes a white balance enclosure for use with a tip of a multi-viewing elements endoscope. The white balance enclosure is used to provide a reference white background to the plurality of viewing elements when the tip is positioned within the white balance enclosure and a white balance circuit is used to calculate and store reference white balance values based on white field/test feed signals generated by the plurality of viewing elements exposed to the reference white background. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280980 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes: an image pickup portion including an image pickup device; an optical axis bending optical system; an operation input portion which pivots; an operation conversion portion that resolves an input of the operation input portion and generate a plurality of outputs; and an operation transmission portion that transmits the outputs of the operation conversion portion to a plurality of movable portions. The optical axis bending optical system includes a first prism rotatably supported around a second optical axis, and a second prism rotatably supported around a third optical axis. The operation transmission portion includes: an image pickup portion interlocking portion rotatably supporting the image pickup portion; and a prism rotation transmission portion including a first transmission member that rotates the first prism around the second optical axis, and a second transmission member that rotates the second prism around the third optical axis integrally with the first prism. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280981 | Multi-Jet Distributor For An Endoscope - The present specification describes a jet distributor provided to supply fluids to each of a plurality of jet openings in a multi-jet endoscope tip. In an embodiment, the jet distributor is supplied with a fluid from a jet pump. The jet distributor includes at least two fluid channels to provide the fluid supplied via the jet pump to the front-jet, right-side-jets and left-side-jets in the endoscope tip. The jet-distributor includes a motor which rotates a rotating plug. The rotating plug includes an internal fluid pathway which becomes intermittently aligned with each of a plurality of fluid output channels in the jet distributor as the plug rotates, thereby providing fluid in a successive manner to the jets in the endoscope tip. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280982 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes an image pickup portion configured to pick up an image of a subject and output the image as an electrical signal, a processor configured to perform, on the electrical signal, a signal correction that converts the electrical signal into a signal of a video format that is compatible with a signal processed by the image processing apparatus, and an image processing portion configured to perform image processing on the electrical signal after the signal correction. An E/O converter that converts the electrical signal into an optical signal, an optical fiber that transmits the optical signal, and an O/E converter that converts the optical signal into the electrical signal, are arranged in at least one of between the image pickup portion and the processor, and between the processor and the image processing portion. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280983 | CAPSULE MEDICAL DEVICE GUIDANCE SYSTEM - A capsule medical device guidance system includes: a capsule medical device including a permanent magnet and configured to be introduced into a subject; a magnetic field generator configured to generate a magnetic field to be applied to the capsule medical device; an operation input device configured to input operation information; and a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to: control the magnetic field generator, based on the operation information input from the operation input device, to change the magnetic field to change at least one of the position and the posture of the capsule medical device; obtain control information for the magnetic field generator in a state where forces acting on the capsule medical device are balanced before starting or when starting operation on the operation input device; and control the magnetic field generator by using the control information after the operation is finished. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280984 | POLYMER-TYPE FLUORESCENT MOLECULE PROBE - The present invention provides a fluorescent molecular probe for efficient fluorescent detection (visualization) of tumors or for implementing fluorescent detection and photodynamic treatment, more specifically, the present invention provides a macromolecular fluorescent molecular probe for fluorescent detection of tumor, comprising a complex comprising a fluorescent molecule and a biocompatible macromolecule. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280985 | AUDITORY CANAL CLEANING TOOL AND AUDITORY CANAL OBSERVING TOOL - Foreign matters of variable size in the interior of one's auditory canal are removed infallibly. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280986 | ADVANCED PERIODONTAL ENDOSCOPE AND METHODS - A periodontal endoscope includes an imaging handle having an imaging end that supports a camera sensor and an introducer including an introducer blade such that the introducer blade is selectively rotatable about the camera sensor for engaging gingival tissue in the field of view for any rotational orientation of the introducer blade relative to the camera while illuminated by an optical fiber bundle. An automatic illuminance controller controls an illumination light source at least within each frame as the frame is scanned based on dynamic range of the camera sensor such that high intensity areas of the frame receive a reduced amount of illumination light by reducing the illumination drive signal as compared to low intensity areas of the frame which receive an increased amount of illumination light by increasing the illumination drive signal relative to the high intensity areas. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280987 | Intra-oral tongue or cheek retractor with a mirror - Made of a durable and auto-claveable material including a handle portion of the intra-oral tongue/cheek retractor with a mirror device with an offset in the handle, with a handle flat surface on the mirror side, and with a retention end of handle; at least one mirror or mirrored surface; and a manner for securing/holding or having a mirror or mirrored surface to the handle flat surface on the mirror side where the device can free-up hands of a professional and/or an assistant; can remove any extra “hardware” in a mouth of a patient; provides better visual feedback from the mouth of the patient to the professional; is useable for dental procedures and oral surgery; and is sterilizable in conventional dental or surgical machines. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280988 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY - The present invention relates to methods and devices for minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of joint injuries and other injuries or diseases in body joints, tissues, and cavities. Small diameter endoscopic devices are used for visualization and to provide access for the insertion of small diameter surgical tools without the use of distending fluid. Preferred embodiments of the endoscopic devices can utilize wireless transmission to a handheld display device to visualize diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with the invention. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280989 | VISUALIZATION SYSTEM FOR OPHTHALMIC SURGERY - An ophthalmic surgical system includes an imaging unit configured to generate a fundus image of an eye and a depth imaging system configured to generate a depth-resolved image of the eye. The system further includes a tracking system communicatively coupled to the imaging unit and depth imaging system, the tracking system comprising a processor and memory configured to analyze the fundus image generated by the imaging unit to determine a location of a distal tip of a surgical instrument in the fundus image, analyze the depth-resolved image generated by the depth imaging system to determine a distance between the distal tip of the surgical instrument and a retina of the eye, generate a visual indicator to overlay a portion of the fundus image, the visual indicator indicating the determined distance between the distal tip and the retina, modify the visual indicator to track a change in the location of the distal tip within the fundus image in real-time, and modify the visual indicator to indicate a change in the distance between the distal tip of the surgical instrument and the retina in real-time. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280990 | METHOD FOR GENERATING EYEGLASS-PRESCRIPTION ASSISTING INFORMATION - A CPU of an eyeglass-prescription assisting apparatus is configured to obtain measurement data on an examinee's eye measured by a wavefront sensor, including first distribution data on a refractive error distribution of an examinee's eye and second distribution data on a refractive power distribution in an eyeglass lens to correct the refractive error of the examinee's eye. The CPU further makes arithmetic processing to obtain third distribution data on a refractive error distribution taking correction with the eyeglass lens into consideration based on the first distribution data and the second distribution data. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280991 | FAST ABSOLUTE-REFLECTANCE METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF TEAR FILM LIPID LAYER THICKNESS - A method for determining reflectivity of a tear film lipid layer of a patient and recommending a course of treatment based on the same. The method includes the steps of: measuring a tear film aqueous plus lipid layer relative reflectance spectrum using a wavelength-dependent optical interferometer; converting the measured tear film aqueous plus lipid layer relative reflectance spectrum to a calculated absolute reflectance spectrum; comparing the calculated absolute reflectance spectrum to a theoretical absolute lipid reflectance spectrum to determine a tear film lipid layer thickness; and determining a reflectivity value for the tear film lipid layer thickness at a first wavelength of light corresponding to ultraviolet, violet, or blue light. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280992 | FAST ABSOLUTE-REFLECTANCE METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF TEAR FILM LIPID LAYER THICKNESS - A method for determining reflectivity of a tear film lipid layer of a patient and recommending a course of treatment based on the same. The method includes the steps of: measuring a tear film aqueous plus lipid layer relative reflectance spectrum using a wavelength-dependent optical interferometer; converting the measured tear film aqueous plus lipid layer relative reflectance spectrum to a calculated absolute reflectance spectrum; comparing the calculated absolute reflectance spectrum to a theoretical absolute lipid reflectance spectrum to determine a tear film lipid layer thickness; and determining a reflectivity value for the tear film lipid layer thickness at a first wavelength of light corresponding to ultraviolet, violet, or blue light. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280993 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR AN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREON AN EXECUTION PROGRAM FOR THE CONTROL METHOD - Provided is an information processing apparatus configured to acquire more optical coherence tomographic images in a smaller amount of imaging time while suppressing reduction in longitudinal resolution. The information processing apparatus includes: a sampling unit configured to sample interference light between return light from an object to be inspected which has been scanned with measuring light and reference light corresponding to the measuring light; a data extracting unit configured to partially extract, from an output from the sampling unit, data included in the output at a longer sampling interval than an interval for sampling the interference light by the sampling unit so as to generate a plurality of data sets; and a forming unit configured to form tomographic information on the object to be inspected based on the generated plurality of data sets. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280994 | Apparatus for Monitoring One or More Surgical Parameters of the Eye - An apparatus for monitoring one or more surgical parameters of the eye over multiple sessions which are temporally spaced apart and between which the eye of the patient can have moved, said apparatus comprising: a camera for taking one or more images of the eye; a module for determining during a first session said at least one surgical parameter of the eye and its coordinates based on the image taken by said camera in a first coordinate system; a module for determining during a second session temporally spaced apart from said first session said at least one surgical parameter of the eye and its coordinates based on the image taken by said camera in a second coordinate system; a module for determining the eye motion in six degrees of freedom between said first and said second session and for determining a coordinate transformation based thereon; a module for transforming based on said determined eye motion said at least one surgical parameter of the eye and its coordinates from said first coordinate system into said second coordinate system; a module for quantifying and/or visualizing the change of said at least one surgical parameter of the eye and its coordinates between said first and said second session based on said surgical eye parameter and its coordinates measured during said second session and said transformed surgical eye parameter and its coordinates measured during said first session, wherein said surgical eye parameters are one or more of the following: implant-related parameters of the eye which are based on an implant which has been surgically placed in the eye of a patient; or the location and/or contour of corneal or limbal or scleral incisions. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280995 | WIDE FIELD FUNDUS CAMERA - A wide field fundus camera is disclosed to implement multiple illumination beam projectors and to capture multiple retinal images at a various viewing angles to mimic wide field retinal examination with an indirect ophthalmoscope. The wide field fundus camera may incorporate a consumer image recording device with fast auto focusing so as to make the device quick to respond and easy to use. The wide field fundus camera may include narrow and broad slit beam illuminations to enhance autofocusing and imaging through less transparent crystalline lens and through haze due to Purkinje reflections from crystalline lens surfaces. Control of multiple illumination beam projectors in a programmable manner can be used to assess alignment of each illumination beam projector with the eye and to capture said multiple retinal images. Furthermore, a method is disclosed to montage said multiple retinal images into a single montage and to remove haze and reflections. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280996 | MODULAR LENS ADAPTERS FOR MOBILE ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SEGMENT OPHTHALMOSCOPY - A modular lens adapter system or kit is provided for mobile anterior and posterior segment ophthalmoscopy. Equipped with various lens adapter modules, respective lenses and a mobile imaging device, a user is provided with tools for various mobile ophthalmoscopy imaging applications. Eye care practitioners can use their existing lenses to customize the modular lens adapter system in a cost-effective way, which allows for mobile and remote capture, viewing, and utilization of clinical images. The various modules are also adaptable to nearly any type of phone or tablet regardless of its dimensions or presence of a protective case. The invention also addresses the need for fewer, smaller, less expensive, and easier to use ophthalmic imaging equipment, which is further important in enabling a broad base of users. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280997 | Non-Invasive Intraocular Pressure Monitor - The invention provides devices and methods for non-invasive monitoring and measuring of intraocular pressure (IOP) of a subject. Embodiments include a lens that is adapted to fit on the subject's eye, a microstructure disposed in or on the lens, the microstructure having at least one feature that exhibits a change in shape and/or geometry and/or position on the lens in response to a change in curvature of the lens. When the curvature of the lens changes in response to a change in IOP, a corresponding change in shape and/or geometry and/or position of the feature may be used to determine the change in IOP. The change in the feature is detectable in digital images of the lens taken with a mobile electronic device such as a smartphone. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280998 | NON CONTACT EYEBALL VIBRATION TYPE TONOMETER - The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a tonometer that is capable of measuring the intraocular pressure of a subject eye without the subject or persons around him experiencing noise, and without blowing air against the subject eye. With the present invention, a non contact eyeball vibration type tonometer is provided that includes: a parametric speaker that directs sound waves against the front surface of a subject eye; a detection device that detects data related to vibration of the subject eye caused by these sound waves from the parametric speaker; and a processing device that calculates the intraocular pressure of the subject eye from this vibration data for the subject eye. | 2017-10-05 |
20170280999 | Integrated Diagnostic Device - A flexible, integrated, urine-based diagnostic device designed such that one or more diagnostic channels are integrated into the body of the device. Each diagnostic channel is designed to contain an immunoassay to detect the presence of a selected analyte so that the device can return a visible readout indicating the presence of the analyte. The flexibility of the device aids the user in the sample collection process. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281000 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND SENSOR ELECTRONICS UNIT COMMUNICATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for communication among display devices and sensor electronics unit in an analyte monitoring system. The analyte monitoring system may include a sensor that is configured to perform measurements indicative of analyte levels. The sensor may be communicatively coupled to the sensor electronics unit. The sensor electronics unit may be configured to transmit data indicative of analyte levels to the display devices using one or more communication protocols. Furthermore, the sensor electronics unit may be configured to operate in multiple modes, and switch between the modes in response to commands received from the display devices. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281001 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENTERTAINING A FETUS - In certain embodiments, a method for communicating with a fetal environment, including providing, on an electronic device, a user interface configured to facilitate communication of signals between the electronic device and at least one implanted device located in proximity to a fetus, and responsive to a user selecting a communication selection element, causing the communication of signals inclusive of content data to be performed between the electronic device and implanted device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281002 | Remote Monitoring of Physiological Data via the Internet - Methods, systems, and products measure health data related to a user. A time-stamped device identifier is received that uniquely identifies a communications device. A time-stamped sensor measurement is separately received. A difference in time between the time-stamped device identifier and the time-stamped sensor measurement is determined. When the difference in time is within a window of time, then the sensor measurement is associated with the device identifier. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281003 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID RADIO COMMUNICATION FOR MEDICAL TELEMETRY - A portable telemetry device includes a measurement component, a unidirectional radio, a bidirectional radio, and a communication component. The measurement component is configured to receive, from at least one sensor, physiological data representative of a physiological condition of a patient. The unidirectional radio is configured to transmit signals in a first wireless frequency band. The bidirectional radio is configured to transmit and receive signals in a second wireless frequency band different from the first wireless frequency band. The communication component is configured to transmit the physiological data using the unidirectional radio and transmit and receive control data using the bidirectional radio. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281004 | PERFORMING AN EXAMINATION - A method for performing an examination includes at least one magnetic resonance-based and at least one further examination step. An examination object is positioned during the entire examination on an upper side of a transfer plate that is positioned on an object table during the magnetic resonance-based examination. At least one coil holder that includes at least one local coil or by which at least one coil device is supported is used during the magnetic resonance-based examination step. The coil holder is arranged on the examination object during the magnetic resonance-based examination step exclusively. The coil holder is supported during the magnetic resonance-based examination steps by at least one mounting, into which a supporting section of the coil holder engages and/or which engages into the supporting section of the coil holder. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281005 | TREATMENT OF APPENDAGE OPENINGS - A method is provided for measuring an opening of an appendage of an atrium of a subject, the method including inserting a catheter into the atrium of the subject. At least one loop is deployed from a wall of the catheter, such that a distal end of the loop is distal to a distal end of the catheter. The loop is used to measure the opening of the appendage. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281006 | Systems and Methods for Assessing Properties of Biological Tubes - A system and method is provided for measuring a mechanical property of a biological tube. The system and method operate to arrange a plurality of piezoelectric elements about the biological tube and apply a predetermined force or transduce an endogeneous or exogeneous force to the biological tube. The system and method also operate to receive a respective signal from each piezoelectric element in the plurality of piezoelectric elements responsive to the application of the predetermined force or a transduced endogenous or exogeneous force and calculate the mechanical property of the biological tube based on the signals received from the plurality of piezoelectric elements. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281007 | DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND SKIN AGE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS USING LASER IRRADIATION DEVICE AND DETACHABLE HANDPIECE USED IN THE SAME - A disease diagnosis and skin age measurement apparatus includes: a first light collection unit; a second light collection unit; a spectrometer configured to measure a spectrum of the light which is collected by the second light collection unit; a spectrum data comparison unit for disease diagnosis configured to compare the spectrum measured by the spectrometer and reference spectrum data for disease diagnosis; a CCD; an image data comparison unit configured to compare the digital image converted by the CCD and a reference image; a disease diagnosis unit configured to determine whether there is a disease in the body tissue; and/or a spectrum data comparison unit for skin age measurement configured to measure skin age by comparing a spectrum measured by the spectrometer and reference spectrum data for skin age measurement, wherein the light projected onto the body tissue is collimate light. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281008 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FEET - The present invention is a system and method for identifying certain physical properties of human feet. The system uses electronic and optical elements to perform before and after pronation test and before and after arch tests (meaning before and after use of an orthotic), and develop a 360 degree, three-dimensional view of the foot. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281009 | DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION FOR MEASURING SKIN STRAIN AND DEFORMATION - Described embodiments provide a system and method for measuring surface deformation and strain using digital image correlation of a surface of a test object. A data acquisition system acquires images of the surface. The surface has a unique surface pattern to facilitate image acquisition. The images are grouped into one or more image sets. Three dimensional image correlation is performed on each of the image sets to determine deformation and strain data. The deformation and strain data from the image sets are stitched into one dataset. Principal strains and lines of non-extension (LoNEs) directions are determined. One or more LoNEs streamlines and lines of maximum and minimum extensions are determined. Visualizations for the strain magnitudes, LoNE streamlines, maximum and minimum extension streamlines are generated in three dimensions. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281010 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS PROVIDING TEMPERATURE MITIGATION FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - A method includes: acquiring temperature values from a plurality of temperature sensors spatially distributed within a device; using the temperature values, calculating skin temperature values corresponding to each of the temperature sensors; comparing the skin temperature values to a first temperature threshold; in response to determining that at least one of the skin temperature values exceeds the first temperature threshold, measuring temperature over time; comparing the temperature over time to a second temperature threshold; and in response to determining that the temperature over time exceeds the second temperature threshold, reducing power consumption of the device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170281011 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IMAGE PROCESSING TO DETERMINE FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods are disclosed for determining individual-specific blood flow characteristics. One method includes acquiring, for each of a plurality of individuals, individual-specific anatomic data and blood flow characteristics of at least part of the individual's vascular system; executing a machine learning algorithm on the individual-specific anatomic data and blood flow characteristics for each of the plurality of individuals; relating, based on the executed machine learning algorithm, each individual's individual-specific anatomic data to functional estimates of blood flow characteristics; acquiring, for an individual and individual-specific anatomic data of at least part of the individual's vascular system; and for at least one point in the individual's individual-specific anatomic data, determining a blood flow characteristic of the individual, using relations from the step of relating individual-specific anatomic data to functional estimates of blood flow characteristics. | 2017-10-05 |