42nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150289734 | Vacuum Cleaning Systems and Methods with Integral Vacuum Assisted Hose Storage System - A vacuum hose system has a tray assembly and a hose. The tray assembly is made of a first tray defining a plurality of first tray cavity surface portions, a middle tray defining a plurality of first middle cavity surface portions and a plurality of second middle cavity surface portions, and a second tray defining a plurality of second tray cavity surface portions. The first tray engages the middle tray to define a first portion of a storage chamber. The second tray engages the middle tray portion to define a second portion of the storage chamber. First and second reference planes extending through the first and second portions of the storage chamber are offset from each other. When the hose is in a stored position, at least part of the hose lies in each of the first and second portions of the storage chamber. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289735 | NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT FOR A CLEANING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a nozzle arrangement ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150289736 | VACUUM CLEANING DEVICE - A vacuum cleaning device comprises: a housing; a motor and fan assembly for generating an airflow between an air inlet and an air outlet. A removable dirt collection bin receives dirt in the airflow. The dirt collection bin is located in fluid communication between the air inlet and air outlet and mountable to the housing. A locking mechanism is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position for releasably coupling the dirt collection bin to the housing. An ejection mechanism arranged to eject the dirt collection bin away from the housing when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289737 | CYCLONE SEPARATION DEVICE AND ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER WITH SAME - A cyclone separation device includes: a swirl chamber that swirls air containing dust along a side wall therein, and separates dust from the air containing dust; a first dust collection chamber that communicates with an inside of the swirl chamber through a first opening formed in the side wall of the swirl chamber; a second dust collection chamber that communicates with the inside of the swirl chamber through a second opening formed on a downstream side of the first opening in the swirl chamber; a discharge pipe that communicates with a discharge port for discharging air in the swirl chamber; and a plurality of inlets that are provided on an upstream side of the first opening, and through which the air containing dust flows into the swirl chamber. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289738 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner has a cyclone separator for separating dirt and other contaminants from a dirt-containing working airstream and a collection chamber collecting the separated dirt. The vacuum cleaner can further include fines catcher defining a second collection chamber, where the bottom end of the fines catcher is spaced from the bottom wall of the first collection chamber. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289739 | Airflow Indicator Assembly and Method For Vacuum Cleaner - A vacuum cleaner having an airflow outlet and an airflow indicator assembly removably disposed at the outlet. The airflow indicator assembly includes a pair of fins attached to a spine and a needle disposed between the pair of fins. During operation of the vacuum cleaner, exhaust air is directed through the outlet and towards the needle, pushing the needle thereby indicating whether service is needed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289740 | SIGNAL GUIDED CLEANING DEVICE AND SIGNAL GUIDED CLEANING SYSTEM THEREOF - The present application provides a signal guided cleaning device and a signal guided cleaning system thereof. The signal guided cleaning system includes a signal emitter and a signal guided cleaning device. The signal emitter is used to emit at least one first emission signal. And the signal guided cleaning device includes a body, at least one mobile element, at least one driver, and a controlling unit. Each first signal receiver received the first emission signal in receiving range and provides a first reception instruction. Each mobile element connects with the corresponding driver. Controlling unit connects with the first signal receivers and drivers, provides a corresponding first controlling instruction according to the received first reception instruction, and drives the corresponding drivers so as to make the mobile elements drive the body forward an emitting direction of the first emission signal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289741 | AUTONOMOUS SURFACE CLEANING ROBOT FOR WET 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. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289742 | FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - Floor cleaning machine comprising: a) a front portion ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150289743 | SELF-TRAVELING CLEANER, CONTROLLING APPARATUS, AND AUTOMATIC CLEANING SYSTEM - An automatic cleaning system is configured by a single controlling apparatus, and a plurality of self-traveling cleaners. When the controlling apparatus has received from a self-traveling cleaner a dust location signal containing a dust location detected by the self-traveling cleaner, it writes the received information into a storage unit. When the controlling apparatus has received from one of the plurality of self-traveling cleaners, with respect to dust which is not removed by any self-traveling cleaner, a signal requesting a reservation of removing the dust, the controlling apparatus will not accept from any other of the plurality of self-traveling cleaners a signal requesting a reservation of removing the dust, until receiving from the one self-traveling cleaner information indicating that removing of the dust has been completed or information indicating that the removing of the dust has been stopped. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289744 | SPONGE EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID RECEPTACLE - A sponge with receptacle comprising: a sponge, where the sponge includes a front face and a back face; a textured bottom surface of the sponge; an inner cavity within the sponge; and an opening to the inner cavity within the front face of the sponge, where the opening enables a substance to enter the inner cavity to then distribute the substance throughout the sponge. With the sponge with receptacle the user is afforded a tool that assists to maintain and distribute cleanser during the entire cleaning process. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289745 | AUTOMATIC MACHINE TO WASH KITCHENWARE - An automatic machine used to wash one or more set of kitchenware items having a washing chamber that contains a rotary drum and a series of nozzles. The rotary drum is provided with a basically horizontal axis of rotation and the nozzles are preferably disposed according to a radial direction with respect to the rotary drum and under the axis of rotation. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289746 | Cleaning Apparatus for an Article of Footwear - A footwear cleaning apparatus has a housing formed of a single hollow molded plastic body. A rotary brush is rotatably supported on laterally opposed walls of the housing so as to partially protrude upwardly through an opening in the top side of the housing. A motor mounted alongside the housing drives rotation of the rotary brush by directly coupled bevelled gears on the motor output and rotary brush respectively. A lower portion of the housing defines a refuse receptacle which spans the full length and width of the housing and is suitable for containing liquid and other debris removed from footwear engaged with the rotary brush. A rear discharge spout mounted in a rear perimeter wall of the housing permits the contents of the refuse receptacle to be discharged therethrough. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289747 | Garment Dryer Extension - An extension for garment dryers facilitates the drying of garments with deep and narrow cavities, such as high boots, rubber gloves or plastic bags. The extension provides stable support for the garments by locking into and slidingly engaging with protrusions in the garment dryers. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289748 | MEDICAL ENDOSCOPE - A medical endoscope including: a plurality of tubes arranged one inside the other; wherein an outer tube of the plurality of tubes is made of metal, and at least one inner tube of the plurality of tubes is made of ceramic, such as tungsten carbide. The at least one inner tube can be configured as a fiber tube inwardly delimiting a fiber chamber filled with optical fibers, where the fiber tube is made of ceramic, such as a sintered ceramic. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289749 | IMAGING AND TREATMENT DEVICE - An imaging and treatment device comprises a catheter body, an imaging transducer, and an elongated member. The imaging transducer is disposed at a distal portion of the catheter body. A treatment element is disposed at a distal end of the elongated member, and the elongated member is movable within a lumen of the catheter body. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289750 | IMAGING AND TREATMENT DEVICE - A medical device includes both intraluminal imaging and denervation capabilities to allow guided delivery of denervation therapy to target tissues with a single device and in order to treat diseases such as hypertension. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289751 | Polymeric Articles Having a Nanoscopically and/or Microscopically Rough Surface, Methods of Use thereof, and Methods for Fabrication Thereof - Polymeric articles that include a nanoscopically and/or microscopically rough surface formed on at least a portion of the article. Methods of using and making such articles are also disclosed. In one embodiment, covers for use with a surgical viewing instrument that include the nanoscopically and/or microscopically rough surface are disclosed. The cover includes a cover configured for placement over at least a portion of a surgical viewing instrument, at least a portion of the cover being transparent to light, and a nanoscopically and/or microscopically rough surface formed on at least a portion of the cover. The nanoscopically and/or microscopically rough surface is configured to shed and/or incorporate into a thin, substantially uniform film such droplets, fogs, and debris for providing clearer and less obstructed vision at a surgical, diagnostic or procedure site. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289752 | Tethered endoscope - An endoscope with flexible cable is described having a first set of means to facilitate travel of an imaging capsule down the esophagus, a second set of means to enable proper orientation and optical clarity of the capsule, and a third set of means to enable ease in retrieval of the device. In most embodiments, there is an overlap of these sets of means, the combination of which assures optimal exam effectiveness while maintaining a high degree of patient comfort. The endoscope can target low cost, high volume screening for diseases of the upper digestive tract. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289753 | GUIDE TUBE, GUIDE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR USING GUIDE DEVICE - A guide tube according to the present invention has an initial form designed in advance according to a shape of an internal space. When an external force is applied, the guide tube deforms from the initial form to another form. When the applied external force is removed, the guide tube returns to the initial form. The guide tube includes a first end portion. The first end portion is preferably closed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289754 | PARANASAL SINUS ACCESS SYSTEM - A device, including a straight support element, a curved support element slidably coupled to the straight support element, and a rigid straight support element slidably coupled to the curved support element, the straight support element having a first rigidity, the curved support element having a curved portion having a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, the rigid straight support element having a third rigidity greater than the second rigidity, when the rigid straight support element overlaps the curved portion of the curved support element an overlapped portion of the curved portion conforms to a straight shape of the rigid straight support element, when the curved portion overlaps the straight support element, an overlapped portion of the straight support element conforms to a curved shape of the curved portion, the curved portion having a rectangular cross section. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289755 | MULTI-VIEW IMAGING SYSTEM FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - The invention concerns a multi-view imaging system for laparoscopic surgery comprising: A tubular member; A first imaging device having a longitudinal body and an active end for acquiring images, intended to be inserted through the tubular member, and movable in the tubular member in translation along the longitudinal axis and/or in rotation about the longitudinal axis; A second imaging device comprising at least two cameras each mounted on a support member and movable relative to the tubular member between: a stowed position in which the cameras are positioned inside the tubular member, and a deployed position in which the cameras are positioned outside the tubular member at the distal end, the cameras being arranged on either side of the longitudinal axis of the tubular member and being held secure relative to the tubular member by holding means, so as to follow any movement of the tubular member. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289756 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE RELEVANT SINGLE IMAGE OF A DENTAL SUBJECT - The invention relates to a method for determining at least one relevant single image, wherein a plurality of single optical images are generated during a continuous optical measurement ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150289757 | SPECULUM - A speculum includes an upper blade, a lower blade, a link member, a handle portion, a curved portion, and a light source. The link member connects the upper blade and the lower blade to allow the upper blade and the lower blade to move between an open state and a close state. The curved portion connects the lower blade and the handle portion. The light source is disposed on the curved portion. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289758 | LED LIGHT PLACIDO DISC PROJECTOR FOR A CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEM - The present invention generally refers to corneal topography systems. More specifically, it regards a Placido disc projector (or simply Placido disc) for a corneal topography system, having a novel arrangement of LED lighting. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289759 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO OBTAIN CLINICAL OPHTHALMIC HIGH ORDER OPTICAL ABERRATIONS - An apparatus and method to improve the prescribing of customized ophthalmic corrections which contain higher order aberration. The apparatus enables the subjective measurement of higher order aberrations such as spherical aberration which can be used as part of the prescription for customized ophthalmic corrections. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289760 | Large Diopter Range Real Time Sequential Wavefront Sensor - Example embodiments of a large dynamic range sequential wavefront sensor for vision correction or assessment procedures are disclosed. An example embodiment includes first and second optically coupled 4F relays and a variable focus lens disposed substantially at the image plane of the first 4F relay and the object plane of the second 4F relay. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289761 | Affective Bandwidth Measurement and Affective Disorder Determination - The present disclosure relates to methods for measuring affective bandwidth of a subject (e.g., a human) and determining depression determination of the subject. The affective bandwidth measurement may include the following operations. For example, the subject may watch positive neutral and negative pictures for 8-10 seconds, respectively. Information for all fixation points may be obtained using an eye movement tracking device. Pupil diameter sizes of the subject while watching the positive, neutral and negative picture tasks may be calculated, and the affective bandwidth may be calculated. The affective bandwidth may include positive affective bandwidth (positive-neutral), negative affective bandwidth (negative-neutral) and positive-negative affective bandwidth (positive-negative) of the subject. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289762 | APPARATUS FOR EYE TRACKING - An eye tracker having a waveguide for propagating illumination light towards an eye and propagating image light reflected from at least one surface of an eye, a light source optically coupled to the waveguide, and a detector optically coupled to the waveguide. Disposed in the waveguide is at least one grating lamina for deflecting the illumination light towards the eye along a first waveguide path and deflecting the image light towards the detector along a second waveguide path. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289763 | WIRELESS ANALOG PASSIVE SENSORS - In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which an analog sensor receives an electromagnetic (EM) wave (e.g., a radio frequency signal) from an interrogation device. The sensor converts a biological measurement of a subject into an electrical resistance and modulates a response to reflect the incident signal based on the electrical resistance. The sensor then provides the response to the interrogation device that corresponds to the biological measurement. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289764 | SUBJECT OBSERVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND CAPSULE-TYPE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A subject observation system includes a light source and an image obtaining unit. The light source emits observation light including a spectral component of a wavelength and applies the light to a subject. The image obtaining unit images reflected light from an irradiation region of the subject to which the light has been applied and obtains at least two observation images in different wavelength regions based on image signals corresponding to a blue region, a green region and a red region. The light includes components of light emission spectra in the regions. The light emission spectrum in the blue region is smaller in a wavelength region in which absorption intensity for a specific observation target in the subject is relatively low than in other regions. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289765 | APPARATUS FOR FINDING A FUNCTIONAL TISSUE AREA IN A TISSUE REGION - The invention is directed to an apparatus for finding a functional tissue area in a tissue region. The apparatus has a measurement illuminating device suitable for emitting measurement illumination to the tissue region and a camera which can capture light reflected by the tissue region. The camera has a green channel and/or a blue channel wherein there is a change in an optical property of the light reflected by the tissue region during the stimulation thereof which is undertaken at least intermittently. An evaluation unit captures the change in the optical property only by a signal of the green channel and/or of the blue channel of the camera. A display unit can display an output signal of the evaluation unit for the functional tissue area in the tissue region. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289766 | ORBITAL ANGULAR MOMENTUM AND FLUORESCENCE-BASED MICROENDOSCOPE SPECTROSCOPY FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS - An apparatus for performing an endoscopic procedure for detecting cancerous tissue includes a detection probe for detecting the cancerous tissue. The detection probe includes a first fiber for emitting an ultraviolet light beam having an orthogonal function applied thereto and a second fiber for receiving emissions from tissues responsive to the ultraviolet light beam emitted for the first fiber. An ultraviolet emission source generates the ultraviolet light beam. Orthogonal function circuitry applies the orthogonal function twist to the ultraviolet light beam. Detection circuitry detects fluorescence and orthogonal function within the emissions from the tissues received over the second fiber. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289767 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR, TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMPRISING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR OR A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE - In order to provide a temperature sensor or a temperature measuring apparatus having a temperature sensor, which enables direct temperature measurement, in particular even during treatment, in particular even with HF surgical devices, it is proposed that the temperature sensor includes a sensor element with a medium which can be excited to luminescence, in particular fluorescence, and an optical waveguide which is optically connected to the sensor element and is intended to supply light to the medium at an excitation wavelength and/or to pick up and conduct light at a luminescence wavelength of the medium which can be excited to luminescence. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289768 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, THERMOMETER, BODY TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ALARM CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An electronic apparatus includes an alarm unit, a reception unit, and a control unit. The alarm unit is capable of outputting an alarm. The reception unit receives an alarm stop signal from a thermometer. The control unit causes the alarm unit to output the alarm at a set time and stop the alarm on the basis of the alarm stop signal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289769 | Method and System for Determining Strain Relaxation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a system and method for determining cardiac events. The system and method include using an imaging modality to obtain a cardiac image of the subject. The image is then used to determine the subject's systolic, post-systolic, and early diastolic strain peaks. Additionally, a strain rate index (SRI) value is computed for the subject using the systolic, post-systolic, and early diastolic strain peaks. The SRI value can then be used to determine a level of risk of cardiac failure. Further, a likelihood of atrial fibrillation can also be determined. The SRI value and risk of cardiac event can then be used to create a treatment plan for the subject, if necessary. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING AND IDENTIFYING THE FUNCTIONAL NERVES INNERVATING THE WALL OF ARTERIES AND CATHETERS FOR SAME - System and method for locating and identifying nerves innervating the wall of arteries such as the renal artery are disclosed. The present invention identifies areas on vessel walls that are innervated with nerves; provides indication on whether energy is delivered accurately to a targeted nerve; and provides immediate post-procedural assessment of the effect of energy delivered to the nerve. The method includes at least the steps to evaluate a change in physiological parameters after energy is delivered to an arterial wall; and to determine the type of nerve that the energy was directed to (none, sympathetic or parasympathetic) based on the evaluated results. The system includes at least a device for delivering energy to the wall of blood vessel; sensors for detecting physiological signals from a subject; and indicators to display results obtained using said method. Also provided are catheters for performing the mapping and ablating functions. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289771 | PERIPHERAL VASCULAR RESISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The difference between a skin temperature measured by a wrist sensor and a skin temperature measured by a finger sensor is calculated. A pulse wave transmission time from the wrist to the finger is obtained from a pulse wave measured by the wrist sensor and a pulse wave measured by the finger sensor. The product of the difference and the pulse wave transmission time is obtained as a peripheral vascular resistance on the peripheral side from the wrist. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289772 | Implantable Pressure Monitor - There is provided an implantable pressure monitor having a fluid sack in contact with a body part of a patient where the fluid sack is retained to the body part by a pressure monitor housing that may have various attachment means. The fluid sack is filled with a liquid such as silicone oil. The pressure monitor housing has an opening that provides access to a fistula with a fluid valve that terminates through the fluid sack. A fiber optic pressure sensor is in contact with the liquid in the fluid sack by way of the fistula and fluid valve. In some embodiments of the present invention, an electronics module is incorporated with the implantable pressure monitor to provide telemetry, power, and the like. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289773 | HYPOTHENAR SENSOR - A device having an arterial pulse sensor that is adhered to the hypothenar region of a palm using an adhesive patch. The patch has an adhesive surface that is covered by a removable film with an outer portion and a central portion. Also disclosed is a method of detecting an arterial pulse by providing an arterial pulse sensor, placing the sensor on the hypothenar region of the palm of a hand, and receiving an arterial pulse signal from the sensor. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289774 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CARDIAC ISCHEMIA AND IRREGULAR HEART RHYTHMS - A system for detecting acute ischemia includes at least two sensors configured for obtaining electrical signals from a patient's heart, analog-to-digital converter circuitry for digitizing the signal to produce data segments, and a processor configured to analyze data segments to determine if they represent an abnormal heart rhythm. Certain types of abnormal rhythm segments are also checked for acute ischemia. If enough of the abnormal heart rhythm segments manifest acute ischemia, a first type of alarm event is generated. If persistent abnormal heart rhythm segments do not manifest acute ischemia, a second type of alarm event is generated. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289775 | FABRICATION AND USE OF EPIDERMAL ELECTRODES - An epidermal electrode operable independently of the ambient environment, such as the presence of water, sweat, or dry conditions, and achieve a suitable impedance with the epidermal surface for transmitting electrical signals indicative of bodily physiological process such as ECG signals for heart monitoring. The hydrophobic surface mountable electrode including a flexible, conductive substrate of PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane) with dispersed carbon black and having a substantially planar sensing area adapted for communication with an electrically sensitive surface such as a patient's skin, and an embedded conductor encapsulated in the substrate for connection to a monitor circuit, the terminal having electrical continuity with the planar sensing area. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289776 | PLACEMENT OF ELECTRODES IN PROXIMITY TO THE HEART - A method, consisting of receiving respective electrocardiograph (ECG) signals from body-surface electrodes at respective locations in proximity to a heart of a subject. The ECG signals may be processed to generate respective signal parameters characteristic of positions of the body-surface electrodes with respect to the heart, and the respective locations may be adjusted so as to achieve a specified geometrical relationship between the body-surface electrodes and the heart in response to the respective signal parameters. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289777 | ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION USING HIDDEN REGULARITY TO IMPROVE SPECIFICITY - A method for identifying a target arrhythmia, for example, atrial fibrillation, with very high specificity includes obtaining heart rhythm data such as EKG data, selecting and analyzing a segment of the data for arrhythmia, if an arrhythmia is found then reanalyzing the segment of data for a hidden regularity that would indicate the data is not the target arrhythmia. If no hidden regularity is found, then identifying the segment as the target arrhythmia. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289778 | MICROELECTRODE ARRAY FOR AN ELECTROCORTICOGRAM - A first plurality of images of a scene may be captured. Each image of the first plurality of images may be captured using a different TET. Based at least on the first plurality of images, a long TET, a short TET, and a TET sequence that includes the long TET and the short TET may be determined. A second plurality of images of the scene may be captured. The images in the second plurality of images may be captured sequentially in an image sequence using a sequence of TETs corresponding to the TET sequence. Based on one or more images in the image sequence, an output image may be constructed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289779 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS OF FOCAL CORTICAL DYSPLASIA - A system and method for automatic detection of potential focal cortical dysplasias through magnetic resonance imaging. The method includes acquiring image data of a subject brain at a first resolution, analyzing the acquired image data to determine a thickness of cerebral gray matter, and matching the left cerebral hemisphere to the right cerebral hemisphere based on corresponding geometric features of the hemispheres. The method also includes generating a difference map comparing corresponding thicknesses of the hemispheres, identifying regions of abnormal differences in thickness as potential regions containing focal cortical dysplasias, and acquiring image data of the regions of abnormal differences in thickness at a second resolution. The method further includes generating images of the regions of abnormal differences in thickness from the acquired image data and displaying the images. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289780 | Method of Illumination and Illuminating Device - Methods of illumination by laser light are provided, in particular for determining and/or adjusting the position of a patient supported on a patient table of an imaging recording device, wherein the head of the patient and/or surroundings of the head are illuminated by a laser pattern, wherein the eyes of the patient are excluded from the illumination by the laser pattern. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289781 | Apparatus and method for intravascular catheter navigation using the electrical conduction system of the heart and control electrodes - A new apparatus, algorithm, and method (all called Invention) are introduced herein to support navigation and placement of an intravascular catheter using the electrical conduction system of the heart (ECSH) and control electrodes placed on the patient's skin. According to the present Invention, an intravascular catheter can be guided both in the arterial and venous systems and positioned at different desired locations in the vasculature in a number of different clinical situations. The catheter is connected to the apparatus using, for example, sterile extension cables, such that the apparatus can measure the electrical activity at the tip of the catheter. Another electrode of the apparatus is placed for reference on the patient's skin. In one embodiment of the present Invention, a control electrode is placed on the patient's chest over the manubrium of the sternum below the presternal notch. In this case, if a catheter is inserted in the venous system, for example in the basilic vein, the Invention will indicate if the tip of the catheter navigates from the insertion point in the basilic vein into the subclavian vein on the same side, into the subclavian vein counter laterally, into the jugular vein, into the superior vena cava, into the cavoatrial junction (CAJ), into the right atrium (RA), into the right ventricle (RV), or into the inferior vena cava (IVC). For the same location of a control electrode, if a catheter is inserted in the arterial system, the Invention will indicate when the tip of the catheter is navigating into the arch of the aorta, into the right coronary artery, into the left circumflex artery, or into the left ventricle (LV). In another embodiment of the present Invention, a control electrode can be placed on the sternum over the xiphoid process. In one embodiment of the present invention, a catheter can be inserted in the arterial systems by arterial radial, brachial or axillary access. In another embodiment of the present Invention, a catheter may be inserted into either the arterial or the venous systems by femoral or saphenous access. In one aspect of the present Invention, navigation maps are introduced for different locations in the vasculature which allow for easy identification of the location of the catheter tip. In another aspect of the present Invention, a novel algorithm is introduced to compute a navigation signal in real time using electrical signals from the tip of the catheter and from control electrodes. In another aspect of the present Invention, a novel algorithm is introduced to compute in real time navigation parameters from the navigation signal computes according to the present Invention. In another aspect of the present Invention, a method is introduced which makes use of the navigation signal to allow for placing an intravascular catheter at a desired location in the vasculature relative to the ECSH and to the control electrodes placed on the skin. In another aspect of the present Invention, the electrical signals obtained from control electrodes and from the tip of the catheter may be generated by the natural ECSH, e.g., the sino-atrial node (SAN), by artificial (implanted) pacemakers or by electrical generators external to the body. In yet another aspect of the Invention, an apparatus is introduced which supports data acquisition required by the computation of a navigation signal according to the present Invention. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289782 | PORTABLE BREATH VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ANALYSER AND CORRESPONDING UNIT - A compact, portable or handheld device for measurement of breath VOCs such as acetone is described, which incorporates a flow measurement sensor, a mini preconcentrator unit and an spectroscopy unit, such as a cavity-enhanced absorption spectrometer. The preconcentrator includes a chemically selective material to trap VOCs, which is supported on a metal foam. The apparatus is suitable for measuring sub ppm levels of breath VOCs such as acetone and for tracking blood ketone levels. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289783 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A STOMA AND A BALLOON CATHETER - A balloon catheter comprises a catheter and a balloon located on the distal end of the catheter. A pair of stimulating electrodes for receiving a constant current stimulating signal when the balloon is inflated with an electrically conductive medium and a plurality of sensing electrodes for producing voltage response signals are located on the catheter. The voltage response signals are indicative of the values of the transverse cross-sectional area of the balloon adjacent the sensing electrodes. A first lumen accommodates the inflating medium to and from the balloon, and a second lumen accommodates electrically conductive wires to the stimulating and sensing electrodes. A pressure sensing element is located in a protective housing in the second lumen, and communicates through a communicating opening in the protective housing and through a communicating port in the catheter with a hollow interior region of the balloon. The balloon catheter may also be provided with a guide wire engaging element for engaging a guide wire externally of the balloon catheter. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289784 | SCAPULAE POSITION MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD - A scapulae position measurement device includes a main body extending in the vertical direction, configured to be positioned to run along the spinal column, having a vertical scale, and a moveable arm, extending in a horizontal direction on the right or left side of the main body, having a horizontal scale. The scapulae position measurement device is capable of measuring position changes of the horizontal direction (X axis) and vertical direction (Y axis) of the scapulae, and capable of displaying the tension/relax state of the surrounding muscles of the scapulae with an objective numerical value. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289785 | Apparatus and Method for Monitoring Respiration Volumes and Synchronization of Triggering in Mechanical Ventilation by Measuring the Local Curvature of the Torso Surface - The invention is related to a device and method for monitoring respiration, movements in mechanical ventilation in order to provide a non-pneumatic triggering variable for achieving patient-ventilator asynchrony and continuous measurement of tidal volumes. The method is based on measuring the curvature of the patient's torso surface using a single LPG (Long Period Grating) fiber-optic sensor attached to a surface of the torso in an area having high stiffness of the underlying tissue, such as the area of the lower ribs close to the sternum. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289786 | Method of Acoustic Screening for Processing Hearing Loss Patients by Executing Computer-Executable Instructions Stored On a Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium - A method of method of acoustic screening for processing hearing loss patients utilizes a computing device connected to an audio output device to administer a hearing loss exam to a patient, display an audiogram of their hearing loss to the patient, and attempt to gently guide the patient into undergoing treatment for hearing loss. A correction algorithm is produced from the audiometric data in order to present the patient with comparison scenarios from typical day-to-day sounds with and without being modified by the correction algorithm. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289787 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACOUSTICALLY OR MECHANICALLY STIMULATING A COCHLEA AND INTRACOCHLEAR RECORDING OF MECHANICALLY OR ACOUSTICALLY EVOKED AUDITORY POTENTIALS IN THE COCHLEA - An apparatus for acoustic or mechanical stimulation of a cochlea and measurement of acoustically or mechanically evoked electrophysiologic responses from the cochlea is provided. In one example, the apparatus includes an acoustic stimulator for generating an acoustic signal and an electrophysiologic response measuring device positioned proximal the cochlea or within the cochlea for measuring an acoustically evoked electrophysiologic response to the acoustic signal. Methods of utilizing the apparatus for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to hearing impairment are also provided. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289788 | SENSORS FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITORING, AND RELATED METHODS - Sensor devices including dissolvable tissue-piercing tips are provided. The sensor devices can be used in conjunction with dissolvable needles configured for inserting the sensor devices into a host. Hardening agents for strengthening membranes on sensor devices are also provided. Methods of using and fabricating sensor devices are also provided. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289789 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289790 | WEARABLE METABOLIC PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MONITOR AND METHOD - A metabolic physical activity monitor measures metabolic analyte data using one or more wearable analyte sensors. The sensors may be incorporated into a self-contained device or communicatively coupled to an external computing device like a smartphone or computer or both. Sensors may be mounted on any body surface including the skin, under the eyelid or in the mouth. Metabolic Analyte biomarker data may include electrolytes, various metabolites, pCO2 and pO2 in sweat, saliva and tears. Sensor data are used to calculate specific biomarker values, including calorie expenditure. Sensor readings are taken for at least two points during a period of physical activity. Changes in readings are used to determine total and rate of caloric expenditure for the time period. Readings may also be used to evaluate a user's wellness. By using measured changes in relative values complex calibration procedures can be eliminated, while reproducibility is much more easily achieved. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289791 | Pulse Oximeter Using Burst Sampling - This application provides a method of data collection for a pulse oximeter and an improved pulse oximeter device and improved components thereof. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289792 | LANCET ASSEMBLY AND LANCET STORAGE DEVICE - A lancet assembly used in a lancing device, includes a launching device for advancing a lancet to be withdrawn to the outside and a lever for stopping and allowing the advance of the lancet or launching device, and includes: a lancet; a lancet body exposing the front of the lancet and coupled to the back of the lancet; and a protective cap enveloping the front of the lancet exposed from the lancet body and closely coupled to the lancet body. The rear end of the lancet body is coupled to the launching device. The lancet body and the protective cap are separated and coupled, allowing loading into the launching device. The lancet body is coupled to and separated from the launching device by an insertion protrusion and a joint, and the lancet body and the protective cap are recoupled by a central groove or protrusion formed in the protective cap. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289793 | LIQUID CONTROLLING METHOD - Upon blood collection with a disclosed blood collecting apparatus, a part of a flow path adjacent to a suction drain mechanism is filled with a liquid different from the blood. A gas is inserted in the flow path between the liquid with which the part of the flow path adjacent to the suction drain mechanism is filled and a target blood to be collected. The suction drain mechanism pushes and pulls the gas by pushing and pulling the liquid during a standby time between collection and next collection, thereby controlling movement of the target blood. The suction drain mechanism pushes and pulls the liquid and the gas during the standby time, whereby the target blood is continuously moved. This allows prevention of coagulation of the target blood in the flow path. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289794 | ALLERGY SKIN TEST APPLICATOR, AND RELATED TESTING TRAY, TESTING KIT AND TESTING METHOD - An allergy testing kit contains a plurality of allergy testing applicators, an allergy testing tray and a plurality of allergen bottles each containing an allergen. Each of the applicators contains an elongated handle, a plurality of arms extending from the elongated handle and disposed in an asymmetrical configuration, and a plurality of legs with tines extending from each of the arms. The allergy testing tray contains a main body having an underside and a top surface, a cover for locking with the main body and a plurality of reservoirs extending from the underside of the main body. The reservoirs each have a chamber with an opening extending from the top surface. The reservoirs are disposed in different groups and each group has an asymmetrical configuration matching that of the applicator. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289795 | METHODS AND KITS FOR THE PROGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER - The invention relates to methods for predicting the risk of relapse of cancer patients as well as methods for providing personalized medicine to said patients based on the expression levels of different genes the expression of which is induced in response to TGF-beta stimulation. The invention also relates to kits for carrying out the diagnostic and predictive medicine methods. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289796 | Method of Normalizing Implant Strain Readings to Assess Bone Healing - A device for treating bone in a living body includes (a) comprises an implant configured for attachment to a bone; (b) a first sensor measuring a strain on a first portion of the implant, the first portion of the implant being configured to be mechanically coupled to a weakened portion of a bone when the implant is coupled to the bone in a target position in combination; and (c) a second sensor measuring strain in a non-weakened portion of the bone. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289797 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS TREND DATA WITH ACTIVITY AND PATTERN DETECTION - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289798 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS ANDFITNESS TREND DATA WITH ACTIVITY AND PATTERN DETECTION ANDFEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289799 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS TREND DATA WITH ACTIVITY DETECTION AND FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289800 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS DATA WITH ACTIVITY PATTERN DETECTION AND FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289801 | Micro Vein Enhancer - The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289802 | Method to Determine Positions and States of an Activity Monitoring Device - A method to determine a position and a state of a personal activity monitor worn by a user, such personal activity monitor comprising a motion sensor formed as an at least 3-axis accelerometer and a processor unit, the method comprising the steps of determining a number of changes of predominant axis per time period, and comparing it with exceeds a first predetermined threshold in order to infer a wrist worn condition, the method comprising the steps of determining a current level of activity and a temperature criterion to infer that the personal activity monitor is actually worn by the user and that the user has entered a sleep phase, or to infer that the user has emerged from sleep. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289803 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SLEEP DETECTION - A sleep detection system and method are provided. In the sleep detection system, a sensor device is configured to measure a heart rate of a user; a measuring device is configured to receive the heart rate, and measure an activity level of the user and calculate an energy-expenditure value according to the heart rate, the activity level and personal parameters of the user; and a receiving device is configured to receive the energy-expenditure value from the measuring device and generate a sleep analysis result according to the energy-expenditure and to display the sleep analysis result. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289804 | NETWORKED SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING - A remote patient monitoring system which is particularly well-suited for clinical out of center sleep testing (clinical OCST). Sensor nodes are grouped for wearing on the head, chest, and lower body of the patient. Sensor nodes wirelessly communicate sensor data to a nearby gateway, which communicates this data over a network (e.g., Internet) to one or more servers. The server(s) analyzes the sensor data for usage assurance, and to discern patient sleep patterns and characteristics. Guidance messages are generated by the system based on the analysis. Interfaces are provided to allow the patient to access their own information, and healthcare providers to access information collected regarding their patients. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289805 | PERFORMING AND MONITORING DRUG DELIVERY - An opto-mechanical system for operation with a container containing a fluid to be administered in an eye or a container such as a syringe for example to administer an insulin injection. The mount of the system is equipped with an optical system and a processing/recording means configured to receive optical data, from light (visual or infra-red) reflected by an area in the vicinity of the eye, which data represents temporal and spatial characteristics of a process of administering drops of the fluid from the container into the eye. Image analysis software or human observation may be used to analyze the recorded images. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289806 | METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING IN VIVO OPERATIONS OF OBJECTS - According to the embodiments described herein, a method for characterizing in vivo operation of a dental prosthetic can include providing subject position data and prosthetic position data. The method may further include transforming the subject position data into a reference three-dimensional coordinate system. The reference three-dimensional coordinate system can be ordered according to a coordinate index. The coordinate index can be based at least in part upon a subject position index of the subject position data. The method may further include comparing, automatically with one or more processors, the prosthetic position data and the reference three-dimensional coordinate system according to a comparison order to characterize the dental prosthetic. The comparison order can be based at least in part upon a prosthetic position index of the prosthetic position data and the coordinate index. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289807 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING CARDIAC SIGNALS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPLEX RHYTHM DISORDER - System, assembly and method are provided to facilitate reconstruction of cardiac information representing a complex rhythm disorder associated with a patient's heart to indicate a source of the heart rhythm disorder. The complex rhythm disorder can be treated by application of energy to modify the source of the rhythm disorder. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289808 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, NUTRITION AND FITNESS DATA WITH FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE AND ACTIVITY DETECTION - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289809 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS DATA WITH FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289810 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS DATA WITH FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE UTILIZING MULTIPLE USER DATA - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289811 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS DATA WITH FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE UTILIZING MULTIPLE USER DATA - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289812 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS DATA WITH FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE AND MODELING CAPABILITY - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289813 | System and Method for the Biological Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: PTSD Electronic Device Application - A system and method for the biological diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) comprises an electronic device equipped with a built-in or attachable camera, built-in or attachable flash or controllable light source, and a software application. The software application includes a method that records and monitors the diameter of an individual's pupil prior to and after the application of light, using the camera and flash in communication with the electronic device. In another embodiment, the method includes the use of emotionally-charged visual stimuli to increase the accuracy of the diagnosis. In still another embodiment, a heart rate monitor in communication with the electronic device is used to monitor the individual's heart rate variability to further increase the accuracy of the diagnosis. In still another embodiment, the method also measures the auditory startle response. The method analyzes the data collected and determines the likelihood the individual suffers from PTSD. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289814 | WIRELESS PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR PATCHES AND SYSTEMS - The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for wireless physiological sensor patches and systems which incorporate these patches. The systems and methods utilize a structure where the processing is distributed asymmetrically on the two or more types of ASIC chips that are designed to work together. The invention also relates to systems comprising two or more ASIC chips designed for use in physiological sensing wherein the ASIC chips are designed to work together to achieve high wireless link reliability/security, low power dissipation, compactness, low cost and support a variety of sensors for sensing various physiological parameters. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289815 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTRAVASCULAR MEASUREMENTS - Intravascular diagnosis apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosed technology, a monitoring guidewire includes a core wire having or made of one or more of MP35N, L605, Elgiloy, and an alloy of nickel, cobalt, molybdenum and chromium, a sensor disposed in a distal region of the core wire, and a housing substantially coextensive with the core wire and surrounding the core wire, the housing being more flexible than the core wire for at least the distal portion of the housing. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289816 | DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR REAL-TIME PRESSURE SENSING - Medical devices, perfusion systems, and methods for detecting a pressure within a space in a subject and for perfusion of fluid into a space in a subject. The space may be a fluid-filled space, or a space that is depleted of fluid due to an obstruction to fluid flow into the space. Methods for forming the medical devices. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289817 | MEDICAL APPARATUS INCLUDING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PROTECTION - In certain embodiments, a heater assembly is provided including a water-resistant encapsulating shell. A heating element and/or other electronic components may be sealed in the encapsulating shell, and a catalyst to accelerate hydrogen peroxide decomposition may be coated on or impregnated into an element within the shell. In some embodiments the catalyst to accelerate hydrogen peroxide decomposition may be on the interior surface of the shell. In certain embodiments, the catalyst to accelerate hydrogen peroxide decomposition includes manganese dioxide. The catalyst to accelerate hydrogen peroxide decomposition may also include a binding material such as methyl cellulose. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289818 | Methods and Apparatus for Detecting Motion Noise and for Removing Motion Noise from Physiological Signals - Methods and apparatus are presented for removing motion artifacts from physiological signals produced by a physiological sensor of a wearable device, wherein the physiological sensor includes at least one optical emitter and at least one optical detector. Light emitted by the at least one optical emitter that is scattered by a body of a subject wearing the device is detected, and a physiological information signal therefrom is produced via the at least one optical detector. Light emitted by the at least one optical emitter that is scattered by a light regulating region of the wearable device is detected, and a motion noise information signal is produced via the at least one optical detector. The physiological information signal and the motion noise information signal are processed via at least one processor associated with the wearable device to at least partially remove unwanted motion artifacts from the physiological information signal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for detecting noise episodes and processing analyte sensor data responsive thereto. In some embodiments, processing analyte sensor data includes filtering the sensor data to reduce or eliminate the effects of the noise episode on the signal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289820 | CALIBRATION OF A WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A technology for a wearable medical device for monitoring medical parameters. Medical measurement data can be received at the wearable medical device from a medical measurement sensor attached to the wearable medical device or a medical measurement sensor in communication with the wearable medical device. A calibration coefficient can be determined for calibrating the wearable medical device based on the medical measurement data. The wearable medical device can be calibrated based on the calibration coefficient. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289821 | GLYCEMIC URGENCY ASSESSMENT AND ALERTS INTERFACE - Systems and methods are disclosed that employ several or numerous factors in the determination of a glycemic urgency index (GUI), which may be based on a measured blood glucose level as well as other factors. The other factors may include time derivatives of the glucose level and/or other factors, e.g., user—entered data, data measured by other sensors or received from a network source, or historical data. The GUI is then presented to the user in an interesting way, e.g., via a background color or other inconspicuous notifier, e.g., on a mobile device such as a smart phone. The GUI may also be employed in the triggering of actionable alerts and alarms on an electronic device for the user. The GUI, or another index calculated from combinations of the variables and parameters described, may further be employed to drive a medicament delivery device such as a pump. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289822 | Systems, Devices, and Methods for Tracking Abdominal Orientation and Activity - The various embodiments herein relate to systems, devices, and methods for tracking abdominal orientation and activity for purposes of preventing or treating conditions of pregnancy or other types of medical conditions. In certain specific embodiments, the system, device, or method relates to identifying abdominal orientation risk values, calculating and updating a cumulative risk value, comparing the cumulative risk value to a threshold, and outputting a warning when the cumulative risk value crosses the threshold. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289823 | GLYCEMIC URGENCY ASSESSMENT AND ALERTS INTERFACE - Systems and methods are disclosed that employ several or numerous factors in the determination of a glycemic urgency index (GUI), which may be based on a measured blood glucose level as well as other factors. The other factors may include time derivatives of the glucose level and/or other factors, e.g., user-entered data, data measured by other sensors or received from a network source, or historical data. The GUI is then presented to the user in an interesting way, e.g., via a background color or other inconspicuous notifier, e.g., on a mobile device such as a smart phone. The GUI may also be employed in the triggering of actionable alerts and alarms on an electronic device for the user. The GUI, or another index calculated from combinations of the variables and parameters described, may further be employed to drive a medicament delivery device such as a pump. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289824 | DETECTION OF EMG ACTIVITY USING SENSORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BODY - A monitoring system may include each of a left and a right side EMG detection device and may be configured to detect either seizure activity associated with the left side or right side of a patient's body. The system may further be configured to differentiate symmetric or asymmetric seizure activity. For example, the system may characterize whether left and right side EMG detectors show similar or dissimilar levels of activation during a suspected seizure. In some embodiments, the system may also include one or more orientation and/or position sensors. The system may be configured to determine the orientation and position of the sensor over time and to correlate this data with EMG signals. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289825 | INTER-DETECTOR SCATTER ENAHNCED EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY - A method and system for acquiring a series of medical images includes receiving medical imaging data corresponding to photons emitted from a subject having received a dose of a radiotracer. Determining, from the medical imaging data, coincidence events including photon coincidence events involving two photons and photon coincidence events involving more than two photons. The photon coincidence events involving two photons and photon coincidence events involving more than two photons are processed and use to reconstruct a series of medical images of the subject. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289826 | IMAGING SYSTEM SUBJECT SUPPORT - Described herein is an approach to determine a deflection of a portion of an imaging system tabletop located at iso-center utilizing a tabletop deflection determiner with a least a first portion located on a rotating gantry portion of the imaging system. In one non-limiting instance, an imaging system includes a rotating gantry portion ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150289827 | CT APPARATUS FOR IMAGING CRANIAL ANATOMIES - The invention relates to a medical computed tomography imaging apparatus which is especially designed to enable cranial imaging. The structure of the apparatus includes a gantry ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150289828 | PATIENT TABLE WITH INTEGRATED X-RAY VOLUMETRIC IMAGER - Methods and apparatus for integrating a table with at least one X-ray source for medical imaging of patients. The apparatus comprises a table on which a patient may be placed, at least one X-ray source configured to generate X-rays at a plurality of X-ray source locations along a linear direction, wherein the at least one X-ray source is arranged to generate the X-rays such that at least some of the X-rays pass through a portion of the table in addition to passing through a portion of a patient placed on the table, and at least one detector array comprising a plurality of detector elements and arranged to detect the at least some of the X-rays passed through the portion of the patient placed on the table, wherein the at least one detector array comprises detector elements arranged in a two-dimensional configuration. Iterative reconstruction techniques may be used to reconstruct an image from X-ray data detected using the at least one detector. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289829 | MEDICAL IMAGING DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, X-RAY CT APPARATUS, AND BED APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a medical imaging diagnosis apparatus includes a top-plate, a bed, a first gantry, a second gantry and a moving assembly. The top-plate places a subject thereon. The bed supports the top-plate. The first gantry includes an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector which revolve around the top-plate. The second gantry includes a gamma ray detector which detects gamma rays emitted from the subject. The moving assembly moves, based on a first position indicative of a center position of an effective view field in the first gantry and a second position indicative of a center position of an effective view field in the second gantry, the top-plate relative to the second position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289830 | BARRIER ENVELOPE FOR AN IMAGING PLATE - Examples include an envelope for an imaging plate. The envelope can include an opaque film partially hermetically sealed with a transparent film defining a cavity between the opaque film and the transparent film; the cavity configured to receive an imaging plate; an adhesive disposed on the opaque film or the transparent film along an unsealed portion of the opaque film and the transparent film; and a notch defined by the opaque film and the transparent film along a tab portion of the opaque film and transparent film that is hermetically sealed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289831 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An X-ray diagnostic apparatus in embodiments includes a calculating module, a generator, and a changing module. The calculating module calculates feature quantity concerning a flow of a contrast material for each pixel in a predetermined section based on temporal transition in signal intensity of the contrast material in a predetermined section of a plurality of X-ray images radiographed with time by using the contrast material. The generator generates a first color image in which color information corresponding to the feature quantity concerning the flow of the contrast material in a first section as the predetermined section is reflected in each pixel. The changing module changes the predetermined section to a second section that is within the first section. the generator generates a second color image in which color information corresponding to the feature quantity concerning the flow of the contrast material in the second section is reflected in each pixel based on the color information corresponding to the second section out of the color information corresponding to the feature quantity concerning the flow of the contrast material in the first section and the feature quantity calculated in the second section. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289832 | Multi-Bed Elastic Motion Correction - A set of first modality data (e.g., MR or CT) is provided. The set of first modality data comprises a plurality of mu-maps, a plurality of motion vectors and a plurality of gated data. Each of the mu-maps corresponds to one of the beds. A set of second modality data (e.g., PET/SPECT) is provided. The set of second modality data comprises a plurality of frames for each of the beds. Each of the plurality of frames is warped by one or more motion vectors of the plurality of motion vectors. A single-bed image is generated for each bed by summing the frames corresponding to the bed. A whole body image is generated by summing the single-bed images for each of the beds. | 2015-10-15 |
20150289833 | X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE - An X-ray imaging device wherein a control section rotates an arcuate movement arm by actuating a turn-driving unit, turns an X-ray source and an X-ray sensor around a subject, and actuates a shifting unit to simultaneously shift the transmission part of the subject, through which an X-ray flux detected by the X-ray sensor passing. Thus provided is an X-ray imaging device in which an X-ray imaging unit having a comparatively narrow detection area can be used to reduce costs, the imaging operation efficiency can be improved, and the vibration of moved members, such as the X-ray imaging unit, can be reduced. | 2015-10-15 |