40th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210307527 | VENTILATED MATTRESSES - A ventilated mattress includes a ventilation system with an air distribution layer and a gel cushioning layer over the air distribution layer. The air distribution layer may include channels in a surface thereof, while voids that extend through an entire thickness of the gel cushioning layer may include voids that communicate with the channels. As the ventilation system forces air into the air distribution layer, the air may flow through the channels, into and through the voids of the gel cushioning layer, and to a top of the ventilated mattress. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307528 | BED - A bed includes a mattress set on which a user's body is placed, an adjustable bedframe to adjust a position or orientation of the mattress set for various sitting and sleeping positions, and a dryer to dry the mattress set. The dryer includes a fan, a filter, and a heater to discharge filtered hot air toward the dryer to reduce mildew and mites. A humidity sensing sheet may be provided to sense a humidity level at different regions or areas of the bed, and the dryer may be controlled to supply hot air to regions of the bed having a higher humidity level than a predetermined humidity level or humidity range. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307529 | BED - A bed includes a mattress set on which a user's body is placed, an adjustable bedframe to adjust a position or orientation of the mattress set for various sitting and sleeping positions, and a dryer to dry the mattress set. The dryer includes a fan, a filter, and a heater to discharge filtered hot air toward the dryer to reduce mildew and mites. A humidity sensing sheet may be provided to sense a humidity level at different regions or areas of the bed, and the dryer may be controlled to supply hot air to regions of the bed having a higher humidity level than a predetermined humidity level or humidity range. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307530 | BED - A bed according to an embodiment may include a topper, at least one firmness adjuster provided under the topper, and a bedframe configured to have an adjustable position and to support the firmness adjuster. There may be a plurality of firmness adjusters corresponding to a plurality of areas of the bed, and each firmness adjuster may include a plurality of cushions provided in a cushion case and a drive to adjust the firmness of the plurality of cushions. The drive may change a position of a first spring relative to a second spring in each of the cushions to change a perceived firmness by a user lying on top of the topper and the firmness adjusters. A dryer may be provided under the bedframe to keep the cushions and topper dry. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307531 | BED - A bed according to an embodiment may include a topper, at least one firmness adjuster provided under the topper, and a bedframe configured to have an adjustable position and to support the firmness adjuster. There may be a plurality of firmness adjusters corresponding to a plurality of areas of the bed, and each firmness adjuster may include a plurality of cushions provided in a cushion case and a drive to adjust the firmness of the plurality of cushions. The drive may change a position of a first spring relative to a second spring in each of the cushions to change a perceived firmness by a user lying on top of the topper and the firmness adjusters. A dryer may be provided under the bedframe to keep the cushions and topper dry. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307532 | Inflatable Air Mattress Autofill and Off Bed Pressure Adjustment - A method and system may include transmitting a signal to a pump of an air mattress to set the pressure of the air mattress to an initial pressure; receiving, at a central controller, a user preference condition for an automatic adjustment of the pressure in the air mattress; receiving, at the central controller, an indication that the air mattress is empty; and based on determining that the user preference condition has been met and receiving the indication: detecting a change in the pressure of the air mattress beyond a threshold value; and based on the detection, adjusting the pressure of the air mattress to the initial pressure. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307533 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING THE FIRMNESS AND PROFILE OF A MATTRESS ASSEMBLY - In systems and methods for adjusting the firmness of a mattress assembly and/or modulating the pressure in a mattress assembly, a mattress assembly includes: a two-dimensional array of bladders; at least one pump that is in fluid communication with the bladders to provide air and/or fluid to the bladders; multiple valves that are interposed between the pump and the bladders to control the flow of air and/or fluid to or from the bladders; a pressure sensor operably connected to one or more of the bladders; and a controller in communication with the pump, the valves, and the pressure sensors. The controller is configured to selectively actuate the pump and one or more of the valves, while receiving feedback from the pressure sensors, in order to adjust the firmness of the mattress assembly and/or modulate the pressure in the mattress assembly. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307534 | AUTOMATED BED AND METHOD OF OPERATION AND THEREOF - A bed includes an electronic controller comprising a first interface to monitor at least one sensor and a second interface to control at least one actuator; and an adjustable surface configured to be at least partially adjusted by the at least one actuator. The at least one sensor is configured, at least during some time intervals, to detect a momentary application of force by a bed occupant to at least one location on the adjustable surface; and the electronic controller interprets a defined sequence of momentary applications of force to the at least one location on the adjustable surface as one of a set of defined coded commands from the bed occupant, the set of defined coded commands each indicating the bed occupant desires one of a set of defined actions by the electronic controller. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307535 | PROTECTIVE CANOPY FOR BED - The invention is a foldable protective canopy for attachment to a bed, the canopy comprising at least first, second and third generally U-shaped frames including respective ends joined at first and second hinges removably attachable to a bed, the canopy having a deployed position wherein the first and second U-shaped frames extend upwardly and the third U-shaped frame extends horizontally from the first and second hinges, a flexible sheet is secured to the first, second and third U-shaped frames, the sheet forming a top wall and side walls over the patient, the first U-shaped frame defining an opening into the canopy to permit room air to enter the canopy, the canopy including a folded position wherein the first and second U-shaped frames are rotatable about the first and second hinges toward the third U-shaped frame to expose the head of a patient. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307536 | TEXTILE DECK ASSEMBLY FOR FURNITURE ITEMS - A textile deck assembly, method of fabricating, and method of installing onto a seat frame assembly. The textile deck assembly includes a platform portion and a plurality of straps coupled to a rearward edge of the platform portion. The materials of the textile deck assembly are matched so that the plurality of straps undergoes most or all of the elongation under load (e.g., when a person sits thereon), while the platform portion, even though it is flexible and compliant, is stretch resistant and undergoes little or no stretching under load. A battery of durability tests were performed on the textile deck assembly, including deflection testing, fatigue testing, and drop testing, and compared with conventional seat decks that utilize sinuous springs. The durability of the textile deck assembly to was found to outperform conventional seat decks. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307537 | COMBINATION IN SITU OUTDOOR FURNITURE CUSHIONS COVER AND INTEGRAL HANDLE - A removable protective cover that also acts as a carrier for storing and transporting an outdoor furniture cushion of an outdoor piece of furniture having a seat support, arms, back rest, and legs. The protective cushion is unattached and separated from the cushion when covering the cushion adjacent thereto. The protective cushion is a flexible layer which is substantially rectangular with opposite first and second distal ends configured with snap closure fasteners and with an internal handle rod in each of the protective cushion's distal ends. The protective cushion is adapted to wrap around the seat and/or back cushions with the snap fasteners from the first and second distal ends engaging each other for enclosing the cushions for transporting and storage. Internal handles are adapted for carrying the cover enclosing a cushion, and the protective cushion is stored in the chair during normal user occupancy use of the chair. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307538 | Product Management Display System - A product management display system may include a tray having a front rounded portion and a surface defining a plurality of apertures, a front wall having a top portion and two side legs. The side legs may define a bottom portion, and the top portion, the two side legs, and the bottom portion form an opening, and a strip of advertising may be present on the front wall. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307539 | Product Securement and Management System - A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall mounted to the base at an angle. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base. The system may further include an opening defined by the first side wall and the front retaining wall through which product may be removed. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307540 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAY CASE TURNDOWN - A controller for a refrigerated display case includes processing circuitry configured to receive operational data from multiple refrigerated display cases and an ambient temperature reading from an ambient temperature sensor. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a limp level for a rack that includes the multiple refrigerated display cases based on the operational data and the ambient temperature reading. The processing circuitry is configured to determine an operational cooling parameter for each of the multiple refrigerated display cases based on the limp level. The operational cooling parameter indicates an amount of cooling or a corresponding cooling operation for each refrigerated display case. The processing circuitry is configured to operate each of the multiple refrigerated display cases using the operational cooling parameter. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307541 | Product Management Display System with Trackless Pusher Mechanism - A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism that travels along a surface on which product is placed. A plurality of thin dividers separate the product into rows. The dividers may be formed separately and attached and secured by being inserted into a plurality of grooves arranged along the lower surface and the forward and rear support posts of the product dispensing tray. The dividers are configured to self-adjust by laterally shifting within the grooves when the product is moved forward by the pusher to being loaded by an operator to allow the product to be positioned in a tight fitting manner to maximize the amount of product that can be accommodated horizontally across the tray. In addition, the dividers may have a bottom wall spaced from the surface with a support column that is inserted into an elongated pocket to provide the structural support for the divider. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307542 | FULL WING DISPLAY - A corrugated paper display moveable from a stowed condition to a display condition is described herein. The display has a first rectangular sleeve having opposed lateral edges, a front edge, and a back edge. Two side panels one of each are attached respectively to one of each of the two opposed lateral edges. A back wall is connected to the back edge and the two side panels. A rectangular display compartment extends between the opposed side walls and a shelf is positioned in the rectangular display compartment. A front panel is hingedly connected to the first sleeve and rests on top of the first sleeve when in the stowed condition. When in the deployed condition, the front panel extends from the first sleeve to form a body of a second height which is 1.5 to 2.5 times greater than the first height. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307543 | APPARATUSES THAT SECURE WEARABLES TO DISPLAY TABLES AND OTHER DISPLAY SURFACES - Security apparatuses disclosed herein selectively secure a wearable device to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface. The security apparatus comprises a neck, a support shelf, and a brace. The neck includes first and second neck portions configured to be selectively attached to and detached from one another. The support shelf includes first and second shelf portions, attached respectively, to upper ends of the first and second neck portions. The brace includes first and second brace elements configured to be selectively attached respectively to the first and second shelf portions, while the first and second neck portions are detached from one another. The brace is configured to encase at least a portion of a housing of a wearable device to thereby secure the wearable device to the support shelf. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307544 | CONTINUOUSLY ADJUSTABLE PILLOW COMPRESSION DEVICE - Disclosed herein are devices and methods to continuously adjust pillow compression and firmness. In some aspects, the devices include at least one cord configured to an adjusting fixture, wherein the at least one cord comprises a plurality of cord segments that extend outward from the adjusting fixture, wherein at least one cord segment of the plurality of cord segments is configured to a pillow. Methods of use and manufacturing also are provided. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307545 | Drinking Straw and Stand Device - A standing straw device for use with a glass. The standing straw device comprises a straw component, a sidewall component, and a circular base component. The sidewall component is shaped to substantially conform to and releasably adhere to an interior sidewall of the glass when the glass is filled with liquid. The straw component is integrated into the sidewall component so that it does not move when the sidewall component is in place within the glass. The circular base component extends from a bottom of the sidewall component and is configured to press against a bottom of the glass to further keep the standing straw device in place. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307546 | LOCKABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER CLOSURE - A lid for use with a beverage container. The lid has a body with a drink opening, a drink opening stopper operable to transition between a closed position and an opened position, and a lock actuator manually rotatable between a locking position preventing the drink opening stopper from transitioning from the closed position to the opened position when the lock actuator is in the locking position and an unlocking position permitting the drink opening stopper to transition from the closed position to the opened position when the lock actuator is in the unlocking position. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307547 | Pump Operated Straw And Container Apparatus - A pump operated straw and container apparatus for drinking without getting up from a prone position includes a vessel body having a vessel bottom side, a vessel sidewall, and a vessel top side defining a vessel inside. The vessel top side has a fill aperture and a straw aperture extending through to the vessel inside. A cap is selectively engageable within the fill aperture. A straw is coupled to the vessel body. The straw has a pump end coupled within the vessel inside, a flexible straw body extending through the straw aperture, and a mouth end. A pump is coupled to the vessel body within the vessel inside and is in fluid communication with the straw. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307548 | CUPHOLDER ASSEMBLY AND TABLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A cupholder assembly adapted to be mounted to a support structure and a table including a cupholder assembly are provided. In one example, the cupholder assembly includes a housing that extends in a distal direction from a proximal housing portion to a distal housing portion. The housing is configured to pivotally couple to the support structure to move between a mounted position and a rotated position that is rotated relative to the mounted position. A cupholder subassembly is slidingly coupled to the housing to move between a stowed position substantially within the housing and a deployed position extending from the housing in the distal direction. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307549 | GARMENT HANGER APPARATUS - A hanger apparatus may include a hook member made of a first material and including a hook portion and a hook member connection portion, and a body member made of a second material and including a body member connection portion flanked by support portions. The body member connection portion of the body member being releasably connectable to the hook member connection portion of the hook member. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307550 | ARTICLE STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to an article storage and retrieval apparatus, including a frame body, configured to be fixed on a vertical mounting surface; a cover body, the cover body hinged with the frame body at upper end, left end or right end to realize rotary opening and closing; and a container, an open end of the container being arranged on an inner side of the cover body and the container being located in a space formed between the frame body and the cover body, wherein the container has a variable volume and is configured to be unfolded to form a space for accommodating articles after the cover body is opened relative to the frame body and allow the cover body to be closed relative to the frame body after being folded | 2021-10-07 |
20210307551 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SOUP POT WITH PARTIAL CONCAVE-CONVEX PATTERNS ON OUTER SURFACE THEREOF - The invention discloses a manufacturing method for a soup pot with partial concave-convex patterns on an outer surface thereof. The method comprises: preparing a plane blank for forming a pot body; screen-printing a layer of ink with preset patterns on a surface of the blank of the pot body; screen-printing a layer of ink with preset patterns on a bottom surface of the blank of the pot body; etching at positions where no patterns occurs on the surface of the blank of the pot body; stretching the blank of the pot body to form a soup pot, and flashing the edge of the pot body; and spraying a nonstick pan coating on the blank of the pot body, and polishing with abrasive paper at positions where the convex patterns occur and where no pattern occurs. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307552 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A cooking system for cooking food includes a housing defining a hollow chamber, a food container positionable in said hollow interior and defining a container interior, and at least one heating element positioned in said housing to heat said container interior. The food container includes a non-elliptical container shape and the housing includes a non-elliptical housing shape. The container interior is structured to tolerate a high pressure cooking environment. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307553 | MODULAR COOKING APPLIANCE - A modular cooking apparatus is disclosed. The modular cooking apparatus includes a housing for containing a first and second interchangeable cooking modules. The first interchangeable cooking module contains a first oven, and the second interchangeable cooking module contains a second oven. The second oven is different from the first oven. The modular cooking apparatus also includes a control panel for receiving cooking inputs, a controller for controlling the first and second interchangeable cooking modules, and a single power plug for receiving electrical power from a wall outlet. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307554 | Method and Apparatus for High Yield Foaming of Coffee - An apparatus for high yield foaming of coffee has a pressure control mechanism, a gas pressure source, a water reservoir and a back pressure resonance mechanism, wherein a coffee outlet is arranged at a lower part of the back pressure resonance mechanism. When a button is pressed, water having a controlled water pressure enters a coffee placement cavity to be mixed with the coffee and extracted. One resonance needle and a colloid ring constitute a resonance cavity. When pressed coffee slurry passes through the resonance cavity, due to the pressed coffee slurry and a special structure of the resonance cavity, the coffee slurry is sufficiently foamed after high-frequency oscillation and flows out of the coffee outlet. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307555 | COLD BEVERAGE DISPENSER AND CUTTER ASSEMBLY FOR COLD BEVERAGE DISPENSER - An apparatus for making a beverage includes a housing, a first receptacle, a second receptacle, a cutting assembly, a water source, and at least one water outlet. The first receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a first beverage container containing a liquid. The second receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a second beverage container containing a liquid. The cutting assembly has a cutting blade that is movable relative to the first and second receptacles for opening the first and second containers substantially simultaneously so that liquid stored therein can be at least in part evacuated. The water source is coupled to the housing The at least one water outlet is associated with one or more of the first and second receptacles for adding water to the liquid from the first and second beverage containers from the water source. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307556 | COFFEE EXTRACTING APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A coffee extraction apparatus includes: a first burr grinding supplied whole beans, a first burr through-hole defined in the first burr, a first burr inlet receiving the whole beans, a first burr outlet discharging coffee powder, a second burr inserted into the first burr through-hole through the first burr outlet to define a grinding space for grinding of the whole beans with the first burr, a burr coupler coupled to the second burr to move the second burr, a first rotary part coupled to the first burr to rotate the first burr, a second rotary part connected to the burr coupler and rotating to move the burr coupler in an axial direction of the first burr to adjust a depth of insertion of the second burr into the first burr, an extractor that receives and mixes the coffee powder and water to extract coffee liquid. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307557 | COFFEE EXTRACTION APPARATUS - A coffee extraction apparatus includes: a first grinder that includes a first burr configured to rotate, a first burr through-hole defined in the first burr in an axial direction of the first burr, a first burr inlet, a first burr outlet discharging coffee powder, a second burr inserted into the first burr through-hole through the first burr outlet to define a grinding space for grinding the whole beans with the first burr, and a burr coupler that supports the second burr and that couples the second burr to the first grinder. The apparatus further includes an extractor that defines an opening on a first side facing the first burr outlet to receive the coffee powder discharged through the first burr outlet and that mixes the coffee powder with water to extract coffee liquid where the burr coupler is configured to selectively separate the first grinder from the second burr. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307558 | COFFEE EXTRACTION APPARATUS - A coffee extraction apparatus includes: a first burr grinding supplied whole beans, a first burr through-hole defined in the first burr, a first burr inlet receiving the whole beans, a first burr outlet discharging coffee powder, a second burr inserted into the first burr through-hole to define a grinding space for grinding the whole beans, a first rotary part rotating the first burr, a first gear part including (i) a first main gear rotating at a fixed position and (ii) a first subordinate gear that rotates and that moves in a circumferential direction of the first rotary part according to rotation of the first main gear, an extractor that receives and mixes the coffee powder and the coffee powder and water to extract coffee liquid. Based on the first main gear rotating, the first subordinate gear is configured to connect to the first rotary part. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307559 | APPARATUS, METHOD, PROGRAM AND SYSTEM - An apparatus estimates a property of an ingredient of a beverage based on photograph data of the ingredient of the beverage. An apparatus obtains photograph data of an ingredient of a beverage used for preparation of the beverage, and estimates a property of the ingredient of the beverage based on the obtained photograph data. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307560 | MODULAR COOKING APPLIANCE - A modular cooking apparatus is disclosed. The modular cooking apparatus includes a housing having a first interchangeable cooking module, a second interchangeable cooking module, and a single power connection for receiving electrical power from a wall outlet. The first interchangeable cooking module contains a first oven, and the second interchangeable cooking module contains a second oven. The second oven is a different oven type from the first oven. The modular cooking apparatus also includes a controller within the housing for controlling the first and second ovens. The controller includes a memory for storing a list of food items to be cooked within the modular cooking apparatus and a corresponding oven type for each of the food items. The modular cooking apparatus further includes a control panel on the housing for displaying only the food items for which the first oven or the second oven is a corresponding oven type. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307561 | TIME-CONTROLLED VALVE WITH WARNING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a valve with time-controlled opening, provided for use in containers, receptacles or sealed elements. The valve can be a system integrated in the container, receptacle or sealed element itself, or an external system which is added to the element at the moment at which it is to be used. A valve of this type emits a signal at the time of opening, once determined temperature or vapour generation conditions have been achieved. In this way, the valve is activated by the increase in temperature of the sealed space, enabling it to be timed such that said activation occurs at the time and under conditions that have been previously determined, and enabling the user to have greater control. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307562 | PORTABLE GRILLING SYSTEM - A portable grilling system comprising a grate formed of a non-flammable material; at least two support members formed of a non-flammable material and pivotally attached to the grate; at least one fuel insert support member formed of a non-flammable material and positioned below the grate; and a fuel insert comprising a base tray formed of a biodegradable material having a bottom surface and one or more sidewalls extending upwards from the bottom surface; a biodegradable and non-flammable liner positionable within the base tray; and a fuel source positionable within the liner. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307563 | CAPACTIVE TOUCH UNIVERSAL HOLDING BIN - A holding bin includes a plurality of compartments defined across a width of the holding bin, each compartment of the plurality of compartments configured to receive a plurality of food holding trays. A housing defines an outer perimeter of the holding bin. A first display is secured through the housing. A second display is removably secured to the housing. A controller is communicatively connected to the first display and the second display. The controller is configured to operate the first display and the second display to coordinatedly present a location and a status of a food tray within a compartment of the plurality of compartments. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307564 | FROTHER FOR MILK BASED BEVERAGES - A frother comprising a chamber ( | 2021-10-07 |
20210307565 | GRILLING RACK - A food grilling rack provides a frame defined by a plurality of connected side walls forming a closed geometric shape. The frame includes a lower corrugated sheet that provides multiple troughs, each trough having a lowest portion. The lower sheet is attached to at least some of the side walls. An upper sheet of material is supported (e.g., removably) above the sheet of corrugated material. There are a plurality of openings in the upper sheet of material, each opening being vertically aligned with a lowest portion of a trough. In one embodiment, the frame includes a pair of flanged members attached to a lower corrugated sheet that provides multiple troughs, each trough having a lowest portion. A sheet with openings slides into the frame aligning the openings with the lowest part of the trough. A food stuffing apparatus provides a receptacle having an interior, an upper end portion with a larger opening and a lower end portion with a smaller opening, and a tapering portion in between the upper and lower end portions. A plunger is provided having a head, a lower end portion with a shaft having a lower pushing surface and a joint that joins the head to the shaft. The pushing surface has a larger diameter portion, the shaft tapering above the pushing surface to a smaller diameter portion above the pushing surface in the upper one half of the plunger. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307566 | Drain Arrangement for Shower Door - A shower door sweep includes a bottom sweep element which defines an outer trough and an inner trough. The outer trough is sized to receive the bottom edge of a shower door. A drain channel element is inserted into the inner trough of the bottom sweep element and collects water droplets sliding down along the door wall and routes them to the hinge-end of the shower door even when the door is in the open position. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307567 | TOWEL WARMING APPARATUS - Embodiments relate generally to a heated towel rack that includes at least one lateral support, at least one forced air heating unit in fluid communication with a channel within a lateral support, and at least one cross bar coupled to the at least one lateral support. The at least one cross bar including at least one vent that traverses into a conduit within the cross bar. The channel is in fluid communication with the at least one vent by way of the conduit. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307568 | TOILET PAPER HOLDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for holding dispensing a paper roll product. Exemplary systems include a wall mount, a first arm coupled with the wall mount via a first bearing mechanism, a second arm coupled with the first arm via a second bearing mechanism, a third arm coupled with the second arm via a third bearing mechanism, and a holder arm coupled with the third arm via a fourth bearing mechanism, the holder arm configured to support a paper product roll, such as a toilet paper roll. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307569 | DISPENSER FOR MULTIPLE ROLLS OF WEB MATERIAL - A multiple roll tissue material dispenser assembly and method for forming a dispenser configured to dispense respective vertically stacked rolls of tissue material. The dispenser assembly includes a carriage that moveably cooperates with a support frame to allow dispensing access to a second vertically stacked roll of tissue material without outside interference. The carriage supports an actuator assembly that cooperates with a lower roll of tissue material and a channel defined by the support frame to allow selective access to an upper roll of tissue material. Depletion of the lower roll of tissue material effectuates rotation of the actuator to automatically effectuate the gravitationally downward slideable translation of the carriage relative to the support frame to allow access to an upper roll of tissue material supported by the carriage. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307570 | STACK OF PAPER SHEETS, DISPENSER HAVING SUCH A STACK AND METHOD FOR FORMING SUCH A STACK - A stack of paper sheets, particularly for use as dispenser napkins, includes a plurality of folded sheets. Each folded sheet is folded along a first folding line so that a part of a free edge opposite to the first folding line is located on an outer surface of the folded sheet and inward of the outer peripheral edges of the folded sheet, whereby a starter fold is formed. Each folded sheet is further folded along a second folding line non-parallel to the first folding line, the second folding line separating the folded sheet in two panels connected at the second folding line. Two consecutive folded sheets are interfolded so that one panel of one folded sheet is disposed between two panels of the consecutive folded sheet. Also, a method for manufacturing such a stack and folding the sheets included in the stack as well as a dispenser containing such a stack are disclosed. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307571 | TOILET SEAT LIFT ASSEMBLY - In one example, a lifting assembly for a toilet includes at least a track arm and a track. The track arm is configured to guide a toilet seat assembly from a first position to a second position. The track is coupled to a base enclosure of the toilet and providing a track path for the track arm, and the track path has a radius of curvature to limit the range of motion of the toilet seat assembly. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307572 | BATTERY POWERED VACUUM CLEANER - Battery-powered vacuum cleaner ( | 2021-10-07 |
20210307573 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a canister body having a recess with sidewalls that extend upwardly from a platform, the platform having a pre-motor filter housing with a pre-motor filter positioned therein, wherein at least 50% of a perimeter of the pre-motor filter is recessed inwardly from the sidewalls of the recess whereby, when a pre-motor filter is positioned in the pre-motor filter housing, a portion of the platform is visible between the perimeter of the pre-motor filter and the sidewalls of the recess. An air treatment assembly is removably mountable to the canister body and seats on the recess when the air treatment assembly is mounted to the canister body. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307574 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus has a cyclone assembly that comprises a cyclone and a dirt collection chamber exterior to the cyclone. The cyclone has a cyclone axis of rotation and the cyclone assembly has first and second opposed ends with sides extending between the first and second ends. The cyclone axis of rotation extends axially through the first and second ends and one of the sides is openable. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307575 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus includes a cyclone bin assembly that includes a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber. A first end of the cyclone bin assembly includes at least a portion of the cyclone chamber and at least a portion of the dirt collection chamber and at least a portion of a sidewall separating the dirt collection chamber and the cyclone chamber. The first end of the cyclone bin assembly is rotationally mounted between a closed position and an open position in which an end of the cyclone chamber and an end of the dirt collection chamber are opened. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307576 | Vac-canister - Cleaning device that combines the vacuum, dustpan and trashcan all in one. This device saves time by allowing the completion of multiple tasks simultaneously. This device can suction both large and small items. Small items are suctioned through the wand extension feature into the dust and trash filter bin. Some larger items can be suctioned through the dustpan and carried to the dust and trash filter bin. Other larger items that are not suctioned can be delivered to the trashcan automatically. The functionality of this device not only saves time, but also minimizes potential aches and pains as a result of daily manual cleaning activities. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307577 | CLEANING NOZZLE AND CLEANING METHOD - There is provided a cleaning nozzle that cleans a cleaning target face that is one of a holding face that holds a workpiece and/or a surface of the workpiece held on the holding face. The cleaning nozzle includes an air nozzle having an jet port for jetting air toward the cleaning target face and extending in a direction parallel to the cleaning target face, and a suction nozzle having a suction port for sucking air on the cleaning target face and arranged adjacent to and in parallel to the air nozzle. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307578 | CLEANER - A cleaner includes a suction unit guiding air and dust, a main body including a first cyclone unit separating the air and the dust, which are suctioned through the suction unit, from each other and a second cyclone unit separating the dust from the air discharged from the first cyclone unit, and a guide unit disposed in the main body to partition a first dust storage part, in which the dust separated in the first cyclone unit is stored, and a second dust storage part, in which the dust separated in the second cyclone unit is stored, from each other. The guide unit is separably coupled to the main body, and when the guide unit is separated from the main body, a dust discharge part of the second cyclone unit is exposed to the outside. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307579 | PIPE FOR EASY ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION AND SUCTION PIPE FOR VACUUM CLEANER INCLUDING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a pipe for easy assembly and separation. The pipe for easy assembly and separation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a rear end pipe formed in a cylindrical shape; an insertion pipe located at the other end of the rear end pipe; a front end pipe that is connected to the rear end pipe by inserting the insertion pipe into one end of the front end pipe; a first fixed portion located at one end of the insertion pipe; and a second fixed portion located at the front end pipe to correspond to the first fixed portion when the insertion pipe is inserted into the front end pipe. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307580 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POWER TO A MOTOR - A cleaning system including an energy storage device receptacle, a motor controlled via a motor control circuit, a switch, and a control circuit. The energy storage device receptacle is configured to selectively receive an energy storage device. The switch is electrically connected to the energy storage device receptacle. The switch has an on position and an off position. The control circuit is electrically connected to the switch. The control circuit is configured to output power from the energy storage device to the motor control circuit when the switch is in the on position, and prohibit power from the energy storage device to the motor control circuit when the switch is in the off position. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307581 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator, and an illumination system. The agitator is rotatably disposed at least partially within the agitation chamber and includes an agitator body defining an illumination chamber. The illumination system is at least partially disposed within the illumination chamber and includes at least one light source. Alternatively, a vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator rotatably disposed at least partially within the agitation chamber, an illumination coupled to the vacuum body and including at least one light source, and a light guide configured to redirect light emitted in a first direction from the at least one light source to a second direction. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307582 | INTERFACE FOR ROBOT CLEANER EVACUATION - A method of operating an autonomous cleaning robot is provided. The method includes receiving, at a handheld computing device, data representing a status of a debris collection bin of the autonomous cleaning robot, the status of the bin including a bin fullness reading. The method also includes receiving, at the handheld computing device, data representing a status of a filter bag of an evacuation station, the status of the filter bag including a bag fullness reading. The method also includes presenting, on a display of the handheld computing device, a first status indicator representing the bin fullness reading, and presenting, on the display of the handheld computing device, a second status indicator representing the bag fullness reading. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307583 | Melamine Foam Sponge Cleaning Devices - A cleaning device for removing marks from a surface includes a body of melamine foam sponge having a front side and a rear side opposed to the front side, and a holding layer secured to the rear side of the body of melamine foam sponge to prevent relative movement therebetween. The holding layer is preferably a cloth and more preferably natural or synthetic chamois which can be used to wipe and/or buff the surface after rubbing the body of melamine foam sponge on the surface to remove at least one surface mark. The body of melamine foam sponge can be pre-moistened with a liquid such as a disinfecting solution. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307584 | Melamine Foam Sponge Cleaning Devices - A cleaning device for removing marks from a surface includes a body of melamine foam sponge having a front side and a rear side opposed to the front side, and a holding layer secured to the rear side of the body of melamine foam sponge to prevent relative movement therebetween. The holding layer is preferably a cloth and more preferably natural or synthetic chamois which can be used to wipe and/or buff the surface after rubbing the body of melamine foam sponge on the surface to remove at least one surface mark. The body of melamine foam sponge can be pre-moistened with a liquid such as a disinfecting solution. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307585 | Cleaning Cart Sweeping Attachment - A cleaning cart can comprise a body defining an underside and at least one shelf, wherein the body has a footprint. A plurality of wheels can rotatably couple to the body. A sweeping attachment can be coupled to the underside of the body. The sweeping attachment can comprise a slide comprising a track that is coupled to the body and a carriage that is configured to slide relative to the track along an axis about and between a first position that is generally within the footprint of the body and a second position that is generally outside of the footprint of the body. A sweeping assembly can be coupled to the carriage. The sweeping assembly can couple to a sweeping element. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307586 | DISHWASHER - The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher of the present disclosure includes a tub forming a washing chamber washing a washing target, a first circulation duct in which an air discharged from the tub flows, an outside air inflow duct in which an air from the outside flows, a fan assembly discharging the air thereto, passes through the first circulation duct and the outside air inflow duct, a second circulation duct heating and supplying a part of the air discharged from the fan assembly to the tub, an exhaust duct discharging a remaining part of the air discharged from the fan assembly to the outside. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307587 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, TOTAL PROCESSING TIME DETECTION METHOD, AND PROCESSING DEVICE - An endoscope system includes: an endoscope configured to generate an imaging signal and output the generated imaging signal; an image processing device configured to perform image processing on the imaging signal input from the endoscope; a display configured to display an image of a subject based on the imaging signal subjected to the image processing by the image processing device; and a first processor configured to calculate a sum of a first processing time from when the endoscope generates the imaging signal to when the endoscope outputs the imaging signal, a second processing time from when the image processing device receives the imaging signal to when the image processing device outputs the imaging signal to the display, and a third processing time from when the display receives the imaging signal to when the display displays the image based on the imaging signal. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307588 | STEERING SYSTEM WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307589 | Medical devices including textured inflatable balloons - A medical device includes an elongate body and an inflatable balloon attached to and partially surrounding at least a section of the elongate body. The inflatable balloon is selectively inflatable between a deflated state and an inflated state. Engagement between the balloon and a physiological lumen is provided, in part, by multiple protrusions extending from the inflatable balloon and having various physical and functional characteristics. In certain implementations, the balloon may be configured to exhibit various separation forces by applying different strains to the balloon, such as by varying the degree to which the balloon is inflated or deflated. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307590 | ENDOSCOPE DISTAL END STRUCTURE AND ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope distal end structure includes: an imager, a distal end frame that is a three-dimensional molded interconnect device including a housing portion and a cable connecting portion, the cable connecting portion including a cable connection electrode, the housing portion being formed by cutting out at least a part of an outer peripheral portion of the distal end frame, the housing portion having a bottom surface on which connection terminals are formed, and a first side surface and a second side surface which are continuous to each other and on which a ground pattern is formed, a through hole having electrical conductivity, the through hole penetrating from the bottom surface to the cable connecting portion, and an electrical conductive pattern connecting a cable connection electrode and the ground pattern, the electrical conductive pattern being arranged on a side surface of the distal end frame. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307591 | PORTABLE EDOSCOPE WITH SIDE-MOUNTABLE DISPOSABLE PORTION - A handheld endoscope has a disposable, single-use portion that includes a distal tip, cannula, housings, and a proximal port that is connected to a substantially straight working channel. The cannula is rotatable about the main longitudinal axis of the cannula. The endoscope also includes a re-usable portion that has a handle and display module. The single-use and re-usable portions mate and un-mate with each other via physical side-mounting arrangement as well as separate electrical connectors. The handle can house imaging system electronics that support manual and auto imaging modes which can be selected via touch screen control on the display module. The re-useable portion is sealed with various o-rings and/or gaskets and can be highly fluid resistant to facilitate disinfecting and/or sterilization. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307592 | ENDOSCOPE ADAPTOR, ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM, METHOD OF ADJUSTING ROTATIONAL POSITION USING ENDOSCOPE ADAPTOR - An endoscope adaptor according to an embodiment may include a base portion including a transmission mechanism configured to decelerate and transmit rotation of a driven member configured to be driven to rotate by a drive part of a robot arm to an endoscope holder. The transmission mechanism includes a drive transmission shaft that is configured to be rotated by the rotation of the driven member, a first linkage member that is configured to rotate integrally with the drive transmission shaft, and a second linkage member being rotatable with respect to the drive transmission shaft and configured to rotate with first linkage member in a linked manner. The base portion includes a stopper configured to come in contact with the second linkage member to stop rotation of the drive transmission shaft. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307593 | Protective Sheath for Bronchoscope - A protective sheath for a bronchoscope is provided, comprising a flexible and collapsible sleeve having a first open end and a second open end; wherein the first open end includes a first resilient member adapted to sealably connect to a bronchoscope control unit; and wherein the second open end includes a second resilient member adapted to sealably connect to an adapter device for receiving the bronchoscope. The sleeve is constructed from a nonpermeable, collapsible, and food grade plastic. A suction port is preferably attached to the sleeve adapted to fluidically remove air and fluids from the sleeve during the bronchoscopy procedure. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307594 | BIOPSY CAP FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPE - Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell and a brush section disposed within the interior volume adjacent the disk shutter section, the brush section including a plurality of brushes arranged in a helical fashion. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307595 | DISPOSABLE COVER FOR AVOIDING CONTAMINATION OF ENDOSCOPE - Disclosed is a disposable cover for avoiding contamination of an endoscope. The disposable cover includes an elongate hollow body configured to enclose at least a portion of the endoscope. The elongate hollow body includes a first opening configured at a first end portion of the elongate hollow body, a second opening configured at a second end portion of the elongate hollow body and an intermediate body portion extending between the first and second end portions. The disposable cover also includes at least one attachment means arranged on each of the first and second end portions. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307596 | MULTI-CHANNEL SYSTEM - Provided is an endoscope system including an elongated tube with one or more channels extending in a longitudinal direction along the elongated tube. The channels allow inserting of a viewing device for obtaining images from the distal end, inserting of surgical instruments to operate at the distal end, or passing of materials such as air or water. The channel for inserting the viewing device is enclosed or has a cover at the distal end of the elongated tube, such that the viewing device has no direct contact of body tissues, thereby eliminating the need for sterilization. Also provided is a safe and economical method for conducting endoscopy involving one-time use of a tube to keep the viewing device from directly contacting the body tissues. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307597 | ORAL AND OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - An oral and oropharyngeal cancer screening system and associated methods are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the screening system provides an at least one oral and oropharyngeal cancer screening device configured for selectively capturing images of an oropharyngeal area of an at least one patient. The screening device provides an elongate, relatively compact housing, a distal end of the housing being selectively bendable. An imaging module is positioned within the housing, the imaging module providing a lens, an at least one light source, and an imaging sensor positioned in the distal end of the housing. A user application resides in memory on an at least one user device in selective communication with the at least one screening device. The user application is configured for receiving images captured by the at least one screening device and recording risk factors, automatically analyzing the captured images and potential health-risk factors to screen for OPML and oral and oropharyngeal risk. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307598 | MEDICAL DEVICES WITH CAMERA AND METHODS OF PLACEMENT - The present invention provides medical devices comprising a camera combined with a second device selected from an endotracheal tube, oral airway, supraglottic airway, tracheostomy tube, suction catheter, tubeless intubating device, tool tube and/or stylet. The present invention also provides methods for rapid and accurate placement of a medical device in a patient with a guidance of a bougie and continuous real-time monitoring, including a remote monitoring, of the patient after the placement. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307599 | MEDICAL LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM - [Object] To provide a medical light source device and a medical observation system capable of switching a light source while suppressing an increase in size and complication of a device. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307600 | Laryngoscope Blade And Method For Producing A Laryngoscope Blade - A method for producing a laryngoscope blade and a laryngoscope blade including a base blade and a tube which is arranged at least in part on an outer face of the base blade, extends approximately in a longitudinal direction of the base blade and is firmly connected to the base blade, wherein the tube, at its side facing toward the base blade, has at least in part a longitudinally extending corrugation which, with the outer face of the base blade, forms a longitudinally extending cavity, wherein the tube is connected to the base blade by a respective soldering seam in the lateral edge regions of the corrugation. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307601 | PHOTOBLEACHING METHOD - The present disclosure provides an improved method for photobleaching an eye of a subject. The disclosed method may be used in a number of psychophysical test methods, including, but not limited to, measurement of dark adaptation. The improved method for photobleaching involves at least one of the following improvements: (i) the use of a bleaching light emitting a particular wavelength of light or a tailored spectrum of wavelengths; (ii) restricting or otherwise spatially tailoring the region of the retina that is subject to photobleaching; and (iii) utilizing a bleaching light having an intensity that is at or below the intensity of ambient daylight. The present disclosure additionally provides a combination of a photobleaching light and an apparatus to administer a psychophysical test suitable for use in practicing the disclosed methods. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307602 | OPHTHALMIC DEVICE - A model eye is disposed on a reference light path of reference light in a reference optical system so as to reflect or scatter the reference light at a model retina in order to form an interference optical system used to obtain interference light from the reference light of the reference optical system and signal light illuminated onto an examined eye in a signal optical system. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307603 | Chip-Scale Optical Coherence Tomography Engine - An optical coherence tomography (OCT) engine includes a digital Fourier-Transform (dFT) spectrometer, a tunable delay line, and a high-speed optical phased array (OPA) scanner integrated onto a single chip. The broadband dFT spectrometer offers superior signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and fine axial resolution; the tunable delay line ensures large imaging depth by circumventing sensitivity roll-off; and the OPA can scan the beams at GHz rates without moving parts. Unlike conventional spectrometers, the dFT spectrometer employs an optical switch network to retrieve spectral information in an exponentially scaling fashion—its performance doubles with every new optical switch added to the network. Moreover, it also benefits from the Fellgett's advantage, which provide a significant SNR edge over conventional spectrometers. The tunable delay line balances the path length difference between the reference and sample arms, avoiding any need to sample high-frequency spectral fringes. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307604 | OPHTHALMIC PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - The present application discloses an ophthalmic photographing device that enables easy detection of a pupil diameter. The present invention pertains to an ophthalmic photographing device that is provided with: an anterior ocular segment illumination means for illuminating an anterior ocular segment of an eye of a subject with invisible light; an imaging element that is sensitive to at least invisible light and that is for capturing an image of the eye of the subject; and a processing means for processing an image captured by the imaging element, wherein when an image of an index projected onto the anterior ocular segment fulfills a prescribed condition, the processing means starts detection of a pupil diameter of the eye of the subject using an image formed on the imaging element by means of light reflected from the anterior ocular segment that has been illuminated with the invisible light from the anterior ocular segment illumination means. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307605 | COMPACT RETINAL SCANNING DEVICE FOR TRACKING MOVEMENT OF THE EYE'S PUPIL AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A tracking scanning laser optics device configured for mounting in headgear having at least one opening for positioning in front of an eye of a user includes a mounting unit, an invisible light source supported by the mounting unit for directing invisible light through a pupil, and at least one visible light source supported by the mounting unit for directing visible light through the pupil for writing on to the retina within a portion thereof scanned by 2-D scanning optics supported by the mounting unit. An imaging device supported by the mounting unit receives at least the invisible light reflected by the retina and stores an image thereof, and a calibration unit operative in conjunction with the 2-D scanning optics determines an origin in 2-D space for serving as a reference point for identifying a location of the portion within the retina. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307606 | CONFOCAL LASER EYE SURGERY SYSTEM - A laser surgery system includes a light source, an eye interface device, a scanning assembly, a confocal detection assembly and preferably a confocal bypass assembly. The light source generates an electromagnetic beam. The scanning assembly scans a focal point of the electromagnetic beam to different locations within the eye. An optical path propagates the electromagnetic beam from a light source to the focal point, and also propagates a portion of the electromagnetic beam reflected from the focal point location back along at least a portion of the optical path. The optical path includes an optical element associated with a confocal detection assembly that diverts a portion of the reflected electromagnetic radiation to a sensor. The sensor generates an intensity signal indicative of intensity the electromagnetic beam reflected from the focal point location. The confocal bypass assembly reversibly diverts the electromagnetic beam along a diversion optical path around the optical element. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307607 | OPTICAL SYSTEM, FUNDUS EXAMINATION APPARATUS, FUNDUS IMAGING APPARATUS, AND FUNDUS EXAMINATION SYSTEM - An optical system for observing reflected light from a fundus includes: an irradiation unit for irradiating an eye with light exited from a light source; a light-acceptance unit for accepting reflected light reflected on a fundus of the eye; and a polarization control unit for making light irradiated to the eye z-polarization axisymmetric with respect to an optical axis and blocking the z-polarization of reflected light reflected on the eye and directed to the light-acceptance unit. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307608 | Meta-Optics-Based Systems and Methods for Ocular Applications - Meta-lens based ocular imaging, near-eye display, and eye-tracking systems are described. The systems can include a single focusing optic and an integrated circuit that provides illumination light and includes an imaging array. The focusing optic includes meta-atoms formed on a substrate. The systems may have no moving parts and achieve imaging or image-projection fields-of-view approaching or exceeding 180 degrees. Because of their low part count, the systems can be robust and have a very small form factor. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307609 | IMPLANTABLE INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE SENSORS CONFIGURED AS CAPSULAR TENSION RINGS - Devices that include an intraocular pressure sensor and are also adapted to function as a capsular tension ring. The devices include an arcuate body, optionally with first and second free ends, the arcuate body comprising an arcuate antenna and an elastomeric coating layer disposed on the arcuate antenna, and an electronic module adapted to sense intraocular pressure. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307610 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRECISE QUANTIFICATION OF HUMAN SENSORY CORTICAL AREAS - A sensory mapping method for a human brain is disclosed. The method includes the steps of flattening the cortical surface of the human brain, projecting functional imaging data onto the flattened surface, smoothing the functional imaging data, generating a sensory map, registering sensory maps across individuals and analyzing the maps in the common space. The flattening utilizes a conformal parametrization method. The smoothing utilizes a topological smoothing method that utilizes a diffeomorphic smoother. The registering is diffeomorphic. The sensory mapping method may further include a step of processing the functional imaging data to produce topological results. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307611 | Gabor Domain Optical Coherence Elastography - a) A Gabor domain optical coherence microscopy (GD-OCM) system providing high resolution of structural and motion imaging of objects such as tissues is combined with the use of reverberant shear wave fields (RevSW) or longitudinal shear waves (LSW) and two novel mechanical excitation sources: a coaxial coverslip excitation (CCE) and a multiple pronged excitation (MPE) sources providing structured and controlled mechanical excitation in tissues and leading to accurate derivation of elastographic properties. Alternatively, general optical computed tomography (OCT) is combined with RevSW or LWC in the object to derive elastographic properties. The embodiments include (a) GD-OCM with RevSW; (b) GD-OCM with LSW; (c) General OCT with RevSW; and General OCT with LSW. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307612 | APERTURELESS CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods, devices and systems for confocal microscopy of human tissues or other samples are described that can be manufactured at a low cost, and are small and portable. One apertureless confocal microscope includes a dispersion element that produces output beams having different spectral components for illumination of a target, such as a tissue. The confocal microscope also includes one or more lenses that receive reflected beams from the target and focus the reflected beams onto a linear variable filter. The linear variable filter is positioned to receive the focused light to allow a particular range of spectral components of light to pass through the linear variable filter that is a function of a spatial location of the focused light incident on the linear variable filter. The described confocal microscopes, among other features and benefits, can greatly facilitate disease diagnosis in medical applications. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307613 | CONFIGURABLE PLATFORM - A fluorescence imaging system for imaging an object, the system includes a white light provider that emits white light, an excitation light provider that emits excitation light in a plurality of excitation wavebands for causing the object to emit fluorescent light, a component that directs the white light and excitation light to the object and collects reflected white light and emitted fluorescent light from the object, a filter that blocks light in the excitation wavebands and transmits at least a portion of the reflected white light and fluorescent light, and an image sensor assembly that receives the transmitted reflected white light and the fluorescent light. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307614 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING INFECTIOUS PATHOGENS - Methods and systems are provided for detecting infectious pathogens in a saliva sample by using a Raman spectrometer to obtain Raman spectrum data of the saliva sample. A score is determined based on the Raman spectrum data using a machine learning, the score indicates whether an infectious pathogen is present in the saliva sample. In certain aspects, the methods and systems operate to determine if an individual is infected with COVID-19 based on Raman spectrum data of a saliva sample of the individual. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307615 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RASTER-SCAN OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING - The invention relates to a device and corresponding method for raster-scan optoacoustic imaging, the device comprising: a radiation source comprising at least one Raman laser source, the radiation source being configured to generate a plurality of pulses of electromagnetic radiation, each of the pulses comprising portions of electromagnetic radiation at two or more distinct wavelengths, and at least one acousto-optic tunable filter configured to select, from at least one of the pulses, one of the portions of electromagnetic radiation at one of the wavelengths; an irradiation unit configured to irradiate a region of interest of an object, in particular a biological tissue, with the selected portion of electromagnetic radiation of the at least one pulse; a detection unit configured to detect acoustic waves emitted from the region of interest in response to irradiating the region of interest with the selected portion of electromagnetic radiation of the at least one pulse; and a scanning unit configured to move the irradiation unit and detection unit, on the one hand, and/or the region of interest, on the other hand, along at least one dimension relative to each other so as to position the irradiation unit and detection unit at a plurality of different locations along the at least one dimension relative to the region of interest, and to control the detection unit to detect the acoustic waves at the plurality of locations. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307616 | Fever Detector - A system for monitoring temperature of an individual. The system includes a support housing with at least one temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is coupled to at least one temperature output. Individuals can walk adjacent to or through the support and have their temperature taken. Additionally, the support can be toward and around individuals. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307617 | BIOLOGICAL DATA MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A biological data measurement device includes a substrate disposed at a position spaced a predetermined distance from a body surface of a living organism as a measuring object via a support member so that an air layer is formed between the substrate and the body surface. The substrate is provided with a temperature measurement device including an infrared thermometer for measuring a body surface temperature Tsk of the body surface and a substrate thermometer for measuring a substrate temperature Tsub of the substrate. The temperature measurement device measures the body surface temperature Tsk and the substrate temperature Tsub in the same place at least twice of a first timing A and a second timing B. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307618 | BIOLOGICAL DATA MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A biological data measurement device in which a living organism having a first thermal resistance Rth | 2021-10-07 |
20210307619 | FEVER DETECTION - Systems, methods, and apparatuses to detect persons having fever. For example, A fever scanner can have a thermal camera to capture a thermal image of a person, a distance sensor to measure a distance between the person and the fever scanner, and a processor to determine a first temperature from the thermal image and calculate a second temperature of the person based on the first temperature and the distance. When the second temperature is above a threshold, the fever scanner can generate an alert. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VALVE OF A PORTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A non-invasive blood pressure monitoring device includes an inflatable blood pressure cuff, a pump device for pressurizing the cuff, a pressure sensor to monitor blood pressure as physiological parameter, and an electrically actuated, normally-open solenoid valve configured to maintain a cuff pressure. A control unit configured to regulate a valve hold value for holding the normally-open solenoid valve at a desired closed position, wherein the valve hold value is at least one of a voltage value and a current value for controlling actuation of the normally-open solenoid valve. At least one inertial sensor configured to detect and transmit motion signals representative of external motions applied to the portable medical device, wherein the control unit is configured to regulate the valve hold value as a function of the motion signals of the at least one inertial sensor to maintain the normally-open solenoid valve in the closed position. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307621 | Method And System For Abnormality Detection - A method, including:
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20210307622 | Doctor health monitoring system based on medical apparatus - A doctor health monitoring system based on a medical apparatus includes the medical apparatus ( | 2021-10-07 |
20210307623 | WEARABLE CUSTOMIZED EAR CANAL APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307624 | NON-INVASIVE DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MONITORING MUSCLE TISSUE CONDITION - Devices and methods are provided herein for monitoring tissue condition. A device as described herein may comprise a base layer configured to attach or encompass a portion of the subject's body in proximity to the target site; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the base layer corresponding to one or more predetermined locations on the portion of the subject's body, wherein the plurality of LEDs is configured to emit light signals at the one or more predetermined locations penetrating beneath the skin of the subject to the target site; and a plurality of photodiodes configured to receive reflected light signals associated with the target site, wherein the reflected light signals are analyzed to determine a plurality of physiological parameters comprising at least volumetric blood flow through, at, or in proximity to the target site, and wherein the plurality of physiological parameters is used to monitor a state of the target site. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307625 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS, AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS USING LIGHT SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS - Provided is a technology for measuring a user's blood pressure by using light sources, in which the blood pressure measuring apparatus includes: a light emitter configured to emit one or more lights having different penetration characteristics toward a user; a light receiver configured to receive the lights that have penetrated through the user, and acquire photo-plethysmography (PPG) signals from the received lights; and a blood pressure measurer configured to measure a phase difference between the acquired PPG signals, and measure a blood pressure based on the measured phase difference. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307626 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - Provided is a blood pressure measurement device including a curler including a cover portion that fixes a device body to a hand back side of the wrist, a pressing cuff including a first bag-like structure and a first flow path body which is integrally formed with the first bag-like structure by joining two sheet members forming the first bag-like structure facing the curler and is fluidly connecting a pump and the first bag-like structure, a sensing cuff including a second bag-like structure and a second flow path body which is integrally formed with the second bag-like structure by joining two sheet members forming the second bag-like structure and is including one end disposed on the wrist side of the cover portion, and a tensile cuff including a third bag-like structure. | 2021-10-07 |