44th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210338014 | Utensil Holder - A novel implement holder is provided. In particular, the present invention provides a utensil holder that allows for a neat and clean work area without unsightly spills from liquids. The invention is particularly suited to kitchens and coffee shops, where there is a need to collect drippings from spoons and other stirring utensils without inadvertently contaminating the stirring utensil and the subject liquids from contact contamination. The invention also provides for absorbent sheets that can be individually dispensed below a suspended utensil. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338015 | FIELD TRIMMABLE RECEPTOR - A shower system for use in a shower environment includes a receptor. The receptor includes a fluid collection area and a rim. The fluid collection area includes a base forming a bottom surface of the fluid collection area and an opening extending through the base to allow water to drain from the fluid collection area via the opening. The rim extends outward from the fluid collection area along at least a portion of a perimeter of the fluid collection area. The rim includes a resizing feature configured to facilitate removing a portion of the rim to change a size of the receptor in one or more dimensions. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338016 | HYGIENE SYSTEM - Hygiene systems are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the hygiene systems include sanitizing products (e.g., wipes and/or sanitizer) and personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, masks, and/or gowns). | 2021-11-04 |
20210338017 | DISPENSER FOR USE WITH REFILL CARTRIDGE - Dispensers of the present technology are configured to receive a replaceable refill cartridge, and may include a back housing, a front cover, a control unit, a refill housing configured to receive a refill cartridge, and a switch board positioned between the refill housing and the back housing. Dispensers may also include at least one refill guide removably connected to the refill housing. The switch board may include at least one switch operatively connected to the control unit. The at least one switch may be a refill recognition switch configured to send at least a refill recognition signal to the control unit indicating that a refill cartridge is present in the refill housing, or a refill size switch configured to send a refill size signal to the control unit indicating a size of the refill cartridge. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338018 | DISPENSER FOR ROLLED SHEET MATERIALS WITH BELT DRIVE SYSTEM - The present disclosure is in one aspect to a dispenser for rolled sheet materials. The dispenser includes a feed roller that is rotatably mounted to a housing of the dispenser housing, and that is configured to feed a predetermined amount of sheet material from the supply of sheet material through a discharge provided along the housing of the dispenser. The dispenser also has a feed roller drive assembly with a drive motor, and a belt transmission assembly. The belt transmission assembly has a drive belt coupled to the drive motor and to the feed roller such that rotation of the feed roller is driven by operation of the drive motor. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338019 | Paper-Towel Apparatus for Reusing Non-Structured Paperless Paper-Towels - A reusable towel dispenser includes a reusable towel holding compartment including multiple reusable towels stored in a non-structured manner. The dispenser also includes a reusable towel output of the reusable towel holding compartment, the reusable towel output being configured to enable a reusable towel of a group of non-structured reusable towels to be accessed and pulled, from the reusable towel holding compartment, out of the reusable towel dispenser. The dispenser further includes a reusable towel input of the reusable towel holding compartment, the reusable towel input being configured to allow a group of non-structured reusable towels to be concurrently loaded in the reusable towel holding compartment. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338020 | MOTOR INTAKE SEALING FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR HAND DRYER - Provided in this disclosure is a hand dryer including a mounting structure having a planar surface for adjoining to a planar surface of a mounting wall upon which the hand dryer is mounted. A motor is provided for rotating a fan that generates an air flow. The motor is mounted transversely upon the mounting structure such that a plane of motor rotation is parallel to the planar surface of the mounting wall, and an axis of motor rotation is perpendicular to the mounting wall. The nozzle receives the air flow from the motor, and directs the air flow toward hands of a user. The hand dryer includes air intakes, mounted along opposite sides the motor, for receiving transverse flows of air. The air intake also includes a recessed portion, configured between the air intakes, for receiving the motor, and fluidly connecting the motor to the air intakes. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338021 | Automatic Raising and Controlled Lowering of a Toilet Seat - Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338022 | Advanced Hygienic Excreta System - An accessory for an advanced hygienic excreta system comprising a base disposed around a bowl having a retracted position and an operational position; a seat having a convex surface configured to position a user's rectum below a user's knees when a user is seated on the seat and the seat is in a seated position; a footrest assembly having a footrest wherein the footrest is configured to be received into the base and to extend away from the base to support feet and legs of the user when the user is in a seated position; and, a controller carried by the base and connected to a motor set connected to the seat, footrest assembly and arm rest assembly and configured to receive input from an input device and actuate the motor set to extend and retract the seat, footrest, and arm rest. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338023 | TOILET CLOSURE SYSTEMS - A device can include one or more inputs, which, in operation, receive one or more signals indicative of toilet-lid positions and one or more signals indicative of user-toilet proximity; and control circuitry coupled to the one or more inputs. The control circuitry can, in operation, determine a position of a toilet lid based on the one or more signals indicative of toilet-lid positions; respond to a determination that the toilet lid is in a closed position by entering a power-save mode of operation; and respond to a determination that the toilet lid is not in a closed position by selectively generating, based on the one or more signals indicative of user-toilet proximity, toilet-lid-actuator control signals to cause a toilet-lid-actuator to move the toilet lid toward a closed position. Related methods and systems are also provided. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338024 | FOOT LEDGE STRUCTURE FOR TOILET - A toilet positionable above a floor comprise a toilet base and a foot ledge structure. The toilet base at least partially surrounds a lower portion of a toilet bowl and defines an inner area that at least partially contains the lower portion of the toilet bowl. The foot ledge structure comprises a foot ledge and a base bracket. The foot ledge is elevated above the floor and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the toilet base. The base bracket is positioned within the inner area of the toilet base and is configured to elevate the foot ledge above the floor. The foot ledge is movably attached to the base bracket. The base bracket is independently attachable to the floor from the toilet base. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338025 | NOZZLE FOR CLEANER - A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing, and first and second rotation cleaning units arranged on a lower side of the nozzle housing and spaced apart from each other. Each of the first and second rotation cleaning units includes a rotation plate coupled to a mop. The nozzle includes a first driving device having a first driving motor to drive the first rotation cleaning unit. The nozzle also includes a second driving device having a second driving motor to drive the second rotation cleaning unit. Further, the nozzle has a water tank mounted on the nozzle housing to store water. The nozzle housing includes driving unit covers arranged to surround each of the driving devices. At least one of the driving unit covers includes a first protruding surface, and a second protruding surface positioned higher than the first protruding surface. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338026 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner that includes a suction source configured to generate a suction airflow, a dirt collector in fluid communication with the suction source and configured to separate debris from the suction airflow and the dirt collector is configured to store the debris separated from the suction airflow. The vacuum further includes an infrared sensor operable to output a signal corresponding to a distance to an amount of debris stored in the dirt collector, a controller that receives the signal, and the controller is operable to determine a fill level stored in the dirt collector based on the signal. A visual display displays the fill level stored in the dirt collector. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338027 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner that includes a suction source configured to generate a suction airflow, a dirt collector in fluid communication with the suction source and configured to separate debris from the suction airflow and the dirt collector is configured to store the debris separated from the suction airflow. The vacuum further includes an infrared sensor operable to output a signal corresponding to a distance to an amount of debris stored in the dirt collector, a controller that receives the signal, and the controller is operable to determine a fill level stored in the dirt collector based on the signal. A visual display displays the fill level stored in the dirt collector. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338028 | ROBOT CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - Disclosed is a robot cleaner. The robot cleaner of the present disclosure comprise: a gas sensor which is disposed inside the robot cleaner and senses suctioned air; and a processor which identifies contaminants on the basis of a sensing value of the gas sensor, and controls the robot cleaner so that the robot cleaner travels while avoiding the identified contaminants. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338029 | CLEANING ROBOT - The present disclosure discloses a cleaning robot, including a housing, a receiving tank, and a liquid storage tank. The housing is provided with a first groove and a second groove spaced apart from each other. The receiving tank is located in the first groove and configured to receive dirt. The liquid storage tank is located in the second groove and configured to store a cleaning liquid. In the cleaning robot of the present disclosure, the receiving tank and the liquid storage tank are arranged separately and spaced apart from each other, such that the volume of the liquid storage tank is increased, thereby allowing a larger area to be cleaned with a tank of water stored. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338030 | CANISTER VACUUM CLEANER WITH BATTERY-POWERED FLOOR NOZZLE - A vacuum cleaner has a nozzle with an electric motor and a cleaning device driven thereby. A separate suction unit has an electric fan for drawing in air and a collector for separating dust from the drawn-in air. A suction conduit extends between the nozzle and the suction unit so the electric fan draws air and dust in through the nozzle, pulls it through the conduit, and separates the dust from the air in the collector. The conduit further has a rigid pipe having an outer end connected to the nozzle and an opposite inner end and a flexible hose connected between the inner end and the suction unit and opening into the collector. A power unit for the nozzle motor has a housing mounted on the pipe, a lithium-ion battery contained in the housing, and a control contained in the housing and operating the electric motor of the nozzle from the battery. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338031 | ROBOT CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - Disclosed are a robot cleaner and a method for controlling same. The robot cleaner comprises: a travel unit for moving a main body; a communication unit for communicating with a remote control device by using ultra-wideband signals; and a control unit which, in response to a first optical signal emitted from the remote control device to the main body, calculates the position of the remote control device by using the ultra-wideband signals that are output to the communication unit. Also, the control unit recognizes, in response to a second optical signal emitted from the remote control device directly after the first optical signal, the position of a target point corresponding to the second optical signal and calculated on the basis of the determined position of the remote control device, and generates a travel command to move the main body to the recognized position of the target point. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338032 | VERTICAL SURFACE CLEANING AUTONOMOUS DEVICE - A vertical surface cleaning device comprising a main body, a cleaning arm, a cleaning head, and leg mechanisms with grippers. The cleaning head applies a cleaning fluid on a surface to carry out a cleaning operation. A waste collector is provided to collect a waste material arising from the cleaning operation. The grippers may remain in a grip or in a release state. The segments of the leg mechanisms are articulatable to configure a first group of the leg mechanisms to stably hold the main body at a first place with the grippers remaining in the grip state. A second group of the leg mechanisms move in a desired direction with their grippers in release state while the first group stably holds the main body. The first group of the leg mechanisms then moves in the same direction while the second group holds the main body at a second place. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338033 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS AND TRAY - A surface cleaning apparatus adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus can dock within a storage tray and charge a power supply. Electrical contacts on the surface cleaning apparatus and the storage tray can be shielded when the surface cleaning apparatus is not docked within the storage tray. Furthermore, the storage tray can include a reservoir for a self-cleaning mode. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338034 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOPPING ROBOT, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is a method for controlling a mopping robot including a mopping member for mopping and cleaning a floor. The method includes: if the mopping robot has mopped a first area in a first state with the mopping member at a target degree of cleanliness, performing a mopping member cleaning operation; if the mopping robot has mopped a second area in a second state with the mopping member at the target degree of cleanliness, and if the mopping member satisfies the cleaning condition, performing the mopping member cleaning operation. An apparatus for controlling a mopping robot and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are also provided. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338035 | FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS - A floor cleaning apparatus is provided. The floor cleaning apparatus includes a liquid container, which includes a container wall and a container inner space, a tank rinsing device, which includes an inlet and outlets that are in flow connection therewith, through which outlets rinsing liquid is dispensable into the container inner space, wherein the tank rinsing device includes a rinsing channel that is able to be acted upon by way of the inlet and that comprises a first channel part and a second channel part joined thereto, said channel parts forming between them a channel inner space of the rinsing channel, which can be flowed through by the rinsing liquid, and wherein the outlets are arranged on the second channel part and are flow connected to the channel inner space. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338036 | Cleaning System having a Plurality of Tethered Sponge Cleaning Devices - A cleaning system includes a tether and a plurality of sponge cleaning devices. Each sponge cleaning device has an opening extending therethrough. The tether has body portion, an elongate holding portion extending from the body portion, a first retainer on the holding portion, and a second retainer on the holding portion between the first retainer and the body portion. The tether holding portion extends through the openings of the plurality of sponge cleaning devices. The tether first retainer removably retains at least one of the plurality of sponge cleaning devices in a use position along the holding portion. The tether second retainer removably retains at least one of the plurality of sponge cleaning devices in a storage position along the holding portion between the second retainer and the body portion. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338037 | DISH WASHER - A dishwasher may include a sump configured to store water, a main arm disposed at the sump and configured to supply water from the sump, an auxiliary arm rotatably disposed at the main arm and configured to spray water, and an auxiliary arm connection member disposed at the main arm and configured to rotatably support the auxiliary arm, where the auxiliary arm may include an auxiliary flow passage configured to allow water flow through the auxiliary arm, where the main arm may include a transfer flow passage in fluid communication with the auxiliary flow passage, where the auxiliary arm connection member may include a flow tube disposed at the main arm in fluid communication with the transfer flow passage and the auxiliary flow passage. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338038 | CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING ARTICLES TO BE CLEANED - The invention proposes a cleaning device ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210338039 | ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - This electronic endoscope system includes an evaluation unit that evaluates an extent of a lesion by processing an image inside an organ image-captured by an electronic endoscope. The evaluation unit includes: an image evaluation value calculation unit that calculates an image evaluation value for the captured image; a lesion evaluation unit that calculates a representative evaluation value of image evaluation values from the image evaluation value for each of a plurality of spaces to evaluate the spread of the lesion; and a lesion evaluation adjustment unit that sets, for an empty section for which a representative evaluation value is not generated, as an estimated representative evaluation value, one image evaluation value for a non-empty section, or a representative evaluation value obtained on the basis of the image evaluation value, and that assigns the estimated representative evaluation value to the empty section. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338040 | MEDICAL CONTROL DEVICE AND MEDICAL OBSERVATION DEVICE - A medical control device includes a display control unit controller configured to display, in a display device configured to display images, a medical image generated from an imaging signal generated by an imaging device configured to receive light coming from an observation target; and a brightness controller configured to control the brightness of the imaging signal in such a way that the display controller displays the medical image having a predetermined brightness. When the dynamic range of the display device is set to a second value that is greater than a first value, the brightness controller is configured to perform control to lower the brightness of the imaging signal as compared to the brightness of the imaging signal for displaying the medical image at the predetermined brightness when the dynamic range is set to the first value. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338041 | CENTRAL CONTROL APPARATUS, CENTRAL CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLED DEVICES - A central control apparatus that centrally controls a plurality of medical devices as controlled devices includes a processor. The processor is configured to: set a function allocated to one or more switches provided in the controlled devices, detect occurrence of an error of the controlled devices and a state of the occurred error, and change, based on a detection result of the error, the function allocated to the one or more switches to a function for restoration from the detected error. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338042 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, DIAGNOSIS SUPPORTING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor receives an observation image of a subject or the observation image and system information, detects a lesioned part candidate from the observation image, estimates a deterioration risk of endoscopy quality from the observation image or the system information, controls a notification form of the lesioned part candidate from an estimation result of the deterioration risk, and notifies the lesioned part candidate according to the control of the notification form. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338043 | ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - This electronic endoscope system includes an evaluation value calculation unit, an assessment unit, and a representative value determination unit. The evaluation value calculation unit is configured so as to obtain an evaluation value indicating an extent of a lesion in biological tissue in each of a plurality of images captured in a predetermined section along the depth direction of a region in an organ. The assessment unit is configured so as to assess whether the extent of the lesion in the section is changed on the basis of the degree of variation of the evaluation value. The representative value determination unit is configured so as to define a representative value of the section representing the evaluation value, in a different method when the extent of the lesion is assessed to be changed and when the extent of the lesion is assessed not to be changed. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338044 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A method for identifying material to be removed from a patient may use an imaging device, a display, a control unit, and an insertion device. The method may include obtaining a first set of image data from the imaging device, sending the first set of image data to the control unit from the imaging device, and analyzing the first set of image data based on at least one of a darkness, a contrast, or a saturation. The method may include generating a coded image identifying the material to be removed from the patient to be displayed on the display. The method may further include displaying the coded image on a first screen of the display, and indicating the material to be removed with the insertion device based on the displayed coded image. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338045 | INSERTION SHEATH FOR MODULAR DISPOSABLE ENDOSCOPE COMPONENTS - A modular endoscope system comprises an exoskeleton, a camera unit couplable to the exoskeleton, a therapeutic unit couplable to the exoskeleton, a steering unit couplable to the exoskeleton, and a control unit couplable to the exoskeleton. A method for building a modular endoscope comprises determining camera and therapeutic capabilities of the endoscope, selecting an exoskeleton for the endoscope, attaching a camera unit and therapeutic unit, if such capabilities are determined, to the selected exoskeleton to satisfy the determined capabilities, and attaching a control unit to the exoskeleton to control any camera unit and therapeutic unit attached to the exoskeleton. A method of processing modular endoscope components for performing a surgical procedure comprises identifying a patient to receive a treatment, selecting components of the endoscope to perform the treatment, treating the patient with the endoscope, and deconstructing the components of the endoscope into reusable and disposable components. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338046 | ENDOSCOPE TREATMENT TOOL AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope treatment tool includes: a cap defining a longitudinal axis and a proximal-end opening for insertion of a distal end section of an endoscope to detachably attach the cap to the endoscope; a treatment tool extending longitudinally along an outside of the cap and having a distal end configured for tissue manipulation; and a coupling member extending between the cap and the treatment tool to movably couple the treatment tool to the cap, the coupling member having high flexibility. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338047 | A POWER-ADAPTABLE DEVICE FOR SCANNING A HUMAN INTRA-CAVITY - The present disclosure provides in a first aspect of the invention a device for scanning a human intra-cavity, comprising a housing comprising a part connected to the housing, the part dimensioned for being inserted into said human intra-cavity, a single mounting-interface on the housing, the single mounting-interface configured to removably mount an internal power supply unit for powering the device from an internal power supply within the internal power supply unit, or an external power supply unit for powering the device from an external power supply outside the external power supply unit, the device configured for being changed between two power-operation modes. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338048 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device includes: a main body in which an operation face meant for receiving input of position information from a user is formed on a principal face of the main body; a sheet configured to cover the operation face of the main body and cover an area from the principal face to a reverse face of the main body; and a guide that is installed on the reverse face, the guide being configured to hold the sheet in a slidable manner. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338049 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF AN ENDOSCOPE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of assembly of an endoscope control system including: holding a first control wheel unit in a position; moving a second control wheel unit in an assembly direction to position the second control wheel unit on the first control wheel unit; moving a housing frame in the assembly direction to position the housing frame on the second control wheel unit; moving a second shaft unit in the assembly direction so that a second shaft is positioned to extend through the connection hole of the housing frame and snaps into engagement with the second control wheel unit; and moving a first shaft unit in the assembly direction so that a first shaft is positioned through the second shaft and snaps into engagement with the first control wheel unit. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338050 | ENDOSCOPE CONTROL SYSTEM - An endoscope including a control system including: a first control wheel connected to a first wire drum and to a first steering wire of the endoscope to control the bending operation in a first dimension, the first control wheel having a bearing surface; a second control wheel connected to a second wire drum and to a second steering wire to control the bending operation in a second dimension, the second control wheel having an outer bearing surface positioned farther from the axis of rotation than the bearing surface of the first control wheel; and an outer bearing element including an inner bearing surface positioned farther from the axis of rotation than the outer bearing surface of the second control wheel and abutting the outer bearing surface of the second control wheel so that rotation of the second control wheel is at least partly borne on the outer bearing element. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338051 | ENDOSCOPE CONTROL SYSTEM - An endoscope control system for performing a bending operation in a disposable insertion endoscope, the endoscope control system including a control wheel connected to a wire drum for connection to a steering wire of the endoscope, whereby rotation of the control wheel controls the bending operation, and a multi-disc brake including a stack of at least three brake discs, wherein activation of the multi-disc brake changes the multi-disc brake from a released state to a braking state, a brake torque generated by the multi-disc brake in the braking state braking rotation of the control wheel, the brake torque in the released state being at least partially released. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338052 | PORTABLE ENDOSCOPE WITH STEERABLE CANNULA - A handheld endoscope has a disposable, single-use portion that includes a fluid hub, cannula, distal tip and is steerable by the operator though actuation of one or two levers. The endoscope also includes multiple-use portion that has a handle and display module. The distal tip includes LED illumination and an imaging module that feeds live video to the display module that is rotatable to allow viewing by the operator and others. The single-use and multiple-use portions mate and un-mate with each other via physically separated mechanical and electrical connectors. The component of the endoscope can be supplied to users in different combinations of pre-assembled configurations, some in a sterile package. The single use portion can include grasper device that can be actuated by an operator using an actuation tab. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338053 | WIRE BIASING GUIDE FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus for controlling positioning of wires and/or tubing that extends from a handle of a medical device. An exemplary apparatus includes a device attachment mechanism configured to removably attach to a handle of a medical device and a guide component configured to maintain a plurality of different positions relative to the device attachment mechanism and the handle of the medical device. The guide component allows a user to alter the direction (i.e., biases) any wires or tubing, such as electrical wires or saline tubes that extend from the handle to other instrumentation, such as pumps or generators. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338054 | OFF-CAMERA CALIBRATION PARAMETERS FOR AN IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - A surgical system comprises a network accessible database configured to store calibration data for an endoscopic image capture device. The surgical system also comprises an image processor configured to be communicatively coupled to the endoscopic image capture device to receive image data of a surgical site during a surgical or diagnostic procedure. The image processor is configured to retrieve the calibration data from the network accessible database via a network connection. The image processor is further configured to process the received images based on the retrieved calibration data. The surgical system further comprises a user control system coupled to the image processor and configured to receive the processed images from the image processor. The user control system comprising a display configured to display the processed images. The calibration data is periodically or dynamically updated on the database to account for changes in the surgical system or new calibration methodologies. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338055 | FLEXIBLE TUBE INSERTION DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND FLEXIBLE TUBE INSERTION METHOD - A flexible tube insertion device includes a flexible and elongated insertion portion, a rigidity changeable mechanism extending in a longitudinal direction of the insertion portion in a rigidity changeable range of at least part of the insertion portion and configured to change bending rigidity of the rigidity changeable range, and a processor configured to perform, on the rigidity changeable mechanism, control for changing an insertion shape of the insertion portion being inserted into a subject. The rigidity changeable mechanism performs, in accordance with control by the processor, operation for sequentially increasing bending rigidity of the rigidity changeable range in a direction from a central part of the rigidity changeable range to each end part of the rigidity changeable range. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338056 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING LAVAGE AND SUCTION AT A SURGICAL SITE IN A BODY LUMEN OR BODY CAVITY - Apparatus for performing lavage and suction at a surgical site, the apparatus comprising: a first sleeve having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end; an irrigation/suction tube mounted to the first sleeve for delivering fluid into, or removing fluid from, the surgical site; a second sleeve having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the lumen of the second sleeve is configured to receive the first sleeve and an endoscope in a side-by-side disposition, with the distal end of the first sleeve being movable relative to the distal end of the second sleeve and the distal end of the endoscope; an aft balloon mounted to the second sleeve; an inflation/deflation tube mounted to the second sleeve and in fluid communication with the interior of the aft balloon; a pair of push tubes slidably mounted to the second sleeve; and a fore balloon mounted to the pair of push tubes, such that the fore balloon can be moved relative to the aft balloon. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338057 | ENDOSCOPE DISTAL END PORTION AND ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope distal end portion includes: an imaging unit including an imaging element configured to capture a subject image, and a reinforcement frame made of metal, the reinforcement frame being configured to hold the imaging element; a distal end frame including an insulating member and having a through-hole through which the imaging unit is inserted; a conductive exterior member having a distal end side connected to a proximal end side of the distal end frame and a proximal end side connected to a ground of an external device; and a conductive member including an electroconductive member, one end thereof being electrically and mechanically connected to the reinforcement frame, a part thereof being electrically connected to the exterior member. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338058 | OBSERVATION INSTRUMENT - An observation instrument includes an instrument shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, and an optical arrangement extending at least sectionally through the instrument shaft. The optical arrangement includes at least one optical component that is accommodated in a support shaft. The support shaft is arranged in the instrument shaft in an at least sectionally axially displaceable manner and is preloaded distally. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338059 | ENDOSCOPE DISTAL END STRUCTURE AND ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope distal end structure includes: an imaging unit; a signal cable; and a distal end frame including a housing portion, and a cable connection portion configured to connect the signal cable. The housing portion is a recess formed on a distal end side of the distal end frame. The housing portion includes a side surface and a bottom surface provided with a connection terminal. At least a part of the cable connection portion is provided with a cable connection electrode that connects a core wire of the signal cable on a distal end side from a bottom surface of the housing portion with reference to the optical axis direction of the imaging unit. The connection terminal and the cable connection electrode are connected by a wiring pattern formed in the housing portion, an outer periphery of the distal end frame, and the cable connection portion. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338060 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for medical imaging. The system may comprise an optical adapter. The optical adapter may comprise a housing that comprises (1) a first end configured to releasably couple to a scope and (2) a second end configured to releasably couple to a camera. The optical adapter may comprise an image sensor coupled to the housing. The optical adapter may comprise an optics assembly disposed in the housing. The optics assembly may be configured to (1) receive light signals that are reflected from a target site within a subject's body and transmitted through the scope, and (2) reflect a first portion of the light signals onto the image sensor while permitting a second portion of the light signals to pass through to the camera. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338061 | ENDOSCOPE - Provided is an endoscope capable of suppressing the displacement of a movable optical frame due to bending of a bending portion. An endoscope according this embodiment includes an insertion portion that includes a distal end portion, a bending portion, and a soft portion in order from the distal end side, a movable optical frame ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210338062 | ENDOSCOPE HEAD COMPRISING A HOUSING ELEMENT MADE FROM TRANSPARENT MATERIAL - The invention relates to an endoscope head including a camera, a housing element made from transparent material which surrounds the camera at least laterally and at least in portions and extends to the distal end of the endoscope head, and including at least one illumination unit which is arranged laterally from the camera and/or proximally from the camera. The invention further relates to an endoscope comprising such endoscope head. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338063 | RETROGRADE ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING INTRANASAL ENDOSCOPY - An assembly for performing intranasal endoscopy on a patient includes a mouth gag defining a central cavity, where the mouth gag is configured to be at least partly received in an oral cavity of the patient, and an outer cannula defining a central lumen, where the outer cannula is configured to be introduced through the central cavity of the mouth gag. The assembly also includes an endoscope extending through the central lumen of the outer cannula and configured to be advanced into a nasal cavity of the patient. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338064 | STEERABLE APPARATUS HAVING A SLIDEABLE IMAGING PROBE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - An apparatus of the present technology generally includes an elongated shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a first elongated channel extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion, a second channel extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion, and a slidable imaging probe disposed within the first elongated channel. The apparatus can be manually, robotically, and/or teleoperably steerable and is configured for delivery to a subject and/or positioning within a subject near or at a target location. Once the steerable apparatus has been successfully positioned at the target location, the imaging probe can be repositioned relative to the first elongated channel, thereby opening a working lumen. The working lumen and second channel are configured for removal of material from the target location within the subject by applying simultaneous activities including suction, irrigation, and/or deliver a tool to the target location. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338065 | INSERTION DEVICE - An insertion device includes: a tube having a first hole extending along a longitudinal axis of an insertion portion inserted into a subject and a second hole communicating with the first hole; and a frame member covering a periphery of an opening of the second hole formed on an outer peripheral surface of the tube, wherein the frame member includes a forceps channel which includes a first conduit including a first tubular path forming a first angle being an acute angle to the longitudinal axis, a second conduit including a second tubular path forming a second angle smaller than the first angle to the longitudinal axis, and an intermediate conduit including an intermediate tubular path, and the forceps channel includes a plurality of bent regions, and curvature centers of the plurality of bent regions are disposed in different directions with respect to the forceps channel. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338066 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An ultrasound endoscope includes: a first rigid portion that is positioned at a front end of an insertion portion to be inserted inside a subject; a supporting portion that is connected to a proximal end of the first rigid portion and that has a long side along a longitudinal direction of the insertion portion; a second rigid portion that is connected to a proximal end of the supporting portion; an ultrasound transducer that is fixed to the supporting portion and that includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged therein along the longitudinal direction of the insertion portion; a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the supporting portion and the ultrasound transducer in an integrated manner; and an angle display portion configured to indicate a state of the insertion portion corresponding to a rotation amount of the ultrasound transducer. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338067 | ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE AND ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An electronic endoscope and an electronic endoscope system, wherein the electronic endoscope comprises a tube body ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210338068 | IN-BODY IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND IN-BODY MONITORING CAMERA SYSTEM - An in-body image capturing device (camera unit) with high reliability is suggested. A camera unit ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210338069 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - The endoscope system includes a light source unit, a light source controller, an image acquisition unit, a white balance unit, and a correction factor-calculating unit. The white balance unit multiplies a first image signal by a first gain factor, multiplies a second image signal by a second gain factor, and performs white balance processing using a corrected gain factor that is obtained through the correction of at least one of the first gain factor or the second gain factor. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338070 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A MEDICAL DEVICE - Described herein is a cleaning apparatus ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210338071 | ENDOSCOPE AND CLEANING INSTRUMENT FOR AN ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210338072 | DIGITAL OTOSCOPE - An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm. The distance range of optimal focus includes a location at a working distance equal to about 30 mm. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338073 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ILLUMINATION OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL DEVICES - A method for controlling the illumination of ophthalmological devices which operate in an observation mode and a recording mode. The method adapts the illuminance from ophthalmological devices which include an observation mode and a recording mode and the illuminance therefrom being increased above a specified value for the radiant flux Φ | 2021-11-04 |
20210338074 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF OPTICAL DIAGNOSIS FOR REFRACTIVE EYE EXAMS - Methods and systems am disclosed in which an optical diagnosis of an eye's optical image quality is performed using a simulated retinal image. An objective measurement of a total wave aberration is obtained, and residual aberrations are computed by subtracting a sphero-cylindrical correction from the total wave aberration. The simulated retinal image is computed by computing a point-spread function from the residual aberrations and convolving the computed point-spread function with an acuity chart. The optical diagnosis includes at least one of: determining excess aberrations, ranking optics of the eye into optical grades, selecting the eye for high-definition eyeglasses, identifying amblyopia or macular diseases, or choosing an objective refraction for vision correction. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338075 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY SCANNING OF CORNEA AND RETINA - An instrument includes: one or more scanning mirrors to receive an OCT sample beam and to scan the sample beam in two orthogonal directions; and an optical system to receive the sample beam and provide the sample beam to an eye. The optical system includes: a first lens having a first focal length, disposed along an optical path from the scanning mirror(s) to the eye at a distance from the cornea which is approximately equal to the first focal length, and a second lens disposed along the optical path between the first lens and the scanning mirror(s). The second lens receives the sample beam from the scanning mirror(s) and provides the sample beam to the first lens as a converging beam such that, as the sample beam is scanned, the sample beam passes through a pivot point located along an optical axis between the eye and the first lens. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338076 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus includes an acquiring unit, an OCT unit, an analyzer, and a calculator. The acquiring unit is configured to acquire a dioptric power in a first region including a fovea of a subject's eye. The OCT unit is configured to acquire OCT data of a fundus of the subject's eye using optical coherence tomography. The analyzer is configured to specify a shape of the fundus by analyzing the OCT data. The calculator is configured to calculate a dioptric power in a peripheral region of the first region of the fundus based on the dioptric power in the first region and the shape of the fundus. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338077 | Means and Methods of Measuring Refraction - In an embodiment, multiple conjugate planes are used to create a plurality of optical pupil planes and a plurality of image planes. These optical planes solve multiple problems and introduce significant performance enhancements in the system. In one implementation of a disclosed embodiment, the measurement channel is based on the reverse Shack-Hartmann principle. By introducing a relay system (for example a 4-f lens system) the slit plane could be made conjugate to the measured system pupil plane (unlike a previous implementation where the slits were places away from the pupil plane as it was not accessible directly). Creating a virtual pupil plane allows for more accurate placement of the plane without the need for contact with the measured optical system. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338078 | OPTICAL TRIAL FRAME - Embodiments relate to an optical trial frame that includes: left and right frames extending in the left and right directions respectively; a bridge located between and connected to the left and right frames such that the left and right frames can move relative to each other along a longitudinal axis of the bridge; left and right temples connected to the respective left and right frames; left and right lens holders rotatably coupled to the left and right frames respectively and configured to receive and retain lenses in use; and, capacitive sensing means configured to detect and measure at least one of: a lateral position of one of the frames; and, a rotational position of one of the lens holders. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338079 | Active Visual Alignment Stimuli In Fundus Photography - The technology described herein is directed to a fundus camera and, more specifically, to a fundus camera having a display that projects active visual alignment stimuli onto an eye of an examinee via one or more components of an optimal assembly. The active visual alignment stimuli are dynamically adjusted to guide an examinee toward optical alignment for fundus imaging. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338080 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PERSONALIZED MEDICINE - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a method for detection of at least one single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in a human subject from assaying a combination of SNPs can include: a) obtaining a nucleic acid sample from said human subject; b) genotyping the sample for a combination of Alzheimer's disease associated genes(s) RTTN, ALCAM/CD166, DMXL2, and DYNLL1, said combination of SNP alleles being the following: rs4891826 (G), rs2030515 (G), rs7164265 (C), and rs993900 (A); and c) detecting in said nucleic acid sample the presence of at least one of: a G for rs4891826, a G for rs2030515, a C for rs7164265, or an A for rs993900. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338081 | WIRELESS SURFACE MOUNTABLE SENSORS AND ACTUATORS - Provided herein are medical devices comprising a plurality of biologically interactive devices configured for interacting with a large area biological surface. The biologically interactive devices each may comprise a sensor for measuring a physiological parameter. A wireless controller is configured to wirelessly operate the plurality of biologically interactive devices. A wireless transmitter is configured for wirelessly communicating an output from said plurality of biologically interactive devices to a remote receiver. The medical devices are particularly suited for measuring one or both of pressure and temperature, with compatibility for incorporating additional sensors of interest. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338082 | User Wearable Fluorescence Enabled Visualization System - A user-wearable fluorescence based visualization system comprising a multi-light lamp assembly that provides for the selected output of light using multiple light emitting sources, wherein the outputted light may be tailored to generate response wavelength by the interaction of the emitted light and a tissue illuminated by the emitted light, through the process of fluorescence, and a viewing system that allows a practitioner view the fluorescent light generated by the tissue, and distinguish between healthy and diseased tissues. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338083 | MULTI-SPECKLE DIFFUSE CORRELATION SPECTROSCOPY AND IMAGING - In some examples, an apparatus may include a laser, a source fiber that delivers the laser radiation to an object, and a detector fiber that receives scattered laser radiation and illuminates a detector array with the scattered laser radiation to form speckles on the detector array. In some examples, the object may be directed illuminated by a laser. The detector array may include a plurality of detectors, and may be positioned to receive the scattered laser radiation from the end of the detector fiber. The distance between the detector array and the end of the detector fiber may be adjustable. A controller may be configured to receive detector data from the detector array, determine a time-dependent intensity autocorrelation function for each detector of a plurality of detectors, and determine an ensemble average autocorrelation function. The apparatus may provide information relating to dynamic processes within the object. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338084 | VISUAL IMAGING DEVICE BASED ON PS-OCT FOR EARLY DEMINERALIZATION AND CARIES OF DENTAL HARD TISSUES - Disclosed is a visual imaging device based on PS-OCT for early demineralization and caries of dental hard tissues, comprising a laser light source for emitting a laser light, a coupler for receiving and dividing the laser light emitted by the laser light source into a reference laser light and a detection laser light; wherein the reference laser light backtracking to the coupler and the detection laser light backtracking to the coupler are coupled and then passed through a transmission grating and a convex lens to input as an optical signal into a linear CCD detector for converting the optical signal into an electrical signal which is then input to a computer control system and collected by a built-in capture card; and the computer is configured to perform a three-dimensional reconstruction of an image and perform two-dimensional cross-section image analysis; and the computer control system is connected to the scanning galvanometer to control a vibration of the scanning galvanometer. The device of the present application can be used for performing PS-OCT imaging detection of the dental hard tissue surface in the oral cavity of a subject. The computer control system automatically performs two-dimensional cross-section imaging and three-dimensional reconstruction imaging of the image, thereby completing a three-dimensional quantitative evaluation. The present application provides a new method for clinically detecting early demineralization of dental hard tissue with high resolution. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338085 | APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A WEARABLE CUFF - There is provided an apparatus ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210338086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CARDIORESPIRATORY PARAMETERS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for monitoring the motion, breathing, heart rate of humans in a convenient and low-cost fashion, and for deriving and displaying useful measurements of cardiorespiratory performance from the measured signals. The motion, breathing, and heart rate signals are obtained through a processing applied to a raw signal obtained in a non-contact fashion, typically using a radio-frequency sensor. Processing into separate cardiac and respiratory components is described. The heart rate can be determined by using either spectral or time-domain processing. The respiratory rate can be calculated using spectral analysis. The sensor, processing, and display can be incorporated in a single device which can be worn or held close to the body while exercising, or alternately placed in a fixed piece of exercise equipment at some distance form the body, and may also be integrated with other sensors, such as position locators. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338087 | BIO-INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, BIO-INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD AND PROGRAM - The reliability of calculated bio-information of a subject is determined. When the reliability of the bio-information is determined to be high, the bio-information is output, whereas when the reliability of the bio-information is determined to be low, the bio-information is not output. Thus, among the calculated bio-information, only the bio-information of high reliability may be output, or distinctive display may be performed depending on the reliability, whereby it is possible to provide a bio-information output device and the like capable of easily determining bio-information of high reliability. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338088 | Method and Apparatus for Quantitative Hemodynamic Flow Analysis - Computer-implemented methods and systems are provided for quantitative hemodynamic flow analysis, which involves retrieving patient specific image data. A 3D reconstruction of a vessel of interest can be created from the patient specific image data. Geometric information can be extracted from the 3D reconstruction. A lesion position can be determined. Patient specific data can be obtained. Hemodynamic results can be calculated based on the geometric information, the lesion position and the patient specific data. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338089 | Biological Information Analysis Device, Biological Information Analysis Method, and Biological Information Analysis System - A biological information analysis apparatus includes a sensor data acquirer that acquires biological information of a user measured by a sensor, a data analyzer that analyzes time-series data for the biological information over a plurality of time intervals and, from multiple pieces of biological information that were acquired at mutually corresponding times of measurement in respective ones of the plurality of time intervals, calculates representative values for the multiple pieces of biological information, a measurement anomaly detector that detects an anomaly contained in the measured biological information based on time-series data with the representative values calculated by the data analyzer or on the time-series data for the multiple pieces of biological information that was used in calculation of the time-series data with the representative values, and a presenter that outputs the calculated representative values for the multiple pieces of biological information and information indicating the detected anomaly. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338090 | OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE - An optical channel, of an optical filter, passes light associated with a particular wavelength range to a sensor element, of an optical sensor, that operates in a gated mode. One or more processors obtain, from the optical sensor, a first optical measurement and a second optical measurement related to a multi-layered subject. The first optical measurement indicates an amount of light associated with the particular wavelength range that the sensor element accumulated during a first time range, and the second optical measurement indicates an amount of light associated with the particular wavelength range that the sensor element accumulated during a second time range. The first time range is a subrange of the second time range. The one or more processors process the first optical measurement and the second optical measurement to determine one or more parameters associated with the multi-layered subject. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338091 | Fluorescent Sensing for Evaluating Fluid Flow - Approaches for evaluating fluid flow based on fluorescent sensing is disclosed. In one approach, a nanoparticle injector is configured to inject nanoparticles into fluid flowing through a conduit. A detector is configured to determine a presence of the nanoparticles in the flow of the fluid. The detector can include a radiation source configured to irradiate the fluid with a target radiation and a fluorescent meter configured to measure an amount of fluorescence emitted from the fluid irradiated with the radiation. A control unit is configured to determine the flow of the fluid in the conduit as a function of the measured amount of fluorescence. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338092 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT OF TISSUE AUTOREGULATION AND NEUROVASCULAR COUPLING USING EEG, METABOLISM, AND BLOOD FLOW DIAGNOSTICS - A portable device for quantitative measurement of tissue autoregulation and neurovascular coupling via portable measurement of blood flow, oxygenation, metabolism, and/or EEG signals and methods for using said device. The device may comprise a body and a plurality of legs pivotably attached to the body. The plurality of legs may comprise at least one reference electrode leg and at least one measurement electrode leg for electrical measurement, and an optical detection fiber leg and at least one optical source fiber leg for optical blood flow, oxygenation, and metabolism measurement. The present invention is additionally directed to a portable device for blood flow measurement and therapeutic photobiomodulation. The device may comprise a body and a plurality of legs. The plurality of legs may comprise at least one optical detection fiber leg and at least one optical source fiber leg, and at least one leg for therapeutic photobiomodulation. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338093 | Method and Apparatus for Noninvasive Absolute (Mean) Intracranial Pressure (A-ICP) Measurement and/or Monitoring - Non-invasive measurement of intracranial pressure (ICP), for example mean ICP. A probe adjacent the head emits energy, such as ultrasound, and receives reflected signals. A processing unit derives ICP waveform from the signals. A pressure mechanism applies external pressure intermittently to outer surface of the head and incrementally increases the external pressure. The processing unit is configured to detect a decrease in amplitude of the ICP waveform (occurring in some embodiments only after an intermediate period of ICRS compensation), the processing unit configured to determine the ICP of the person from a sum of applied external pressures from a time of the initial value A1 until a final value at which the amplitude remains stable with additional increase in applied external pressure. In some cases, the final value is earlier than that but the processing unit extrapolates the sum to when the amplitude remains stable with additional increases in pressure. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338094 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DETECTION DEVICE - An electrocardiogram detection device is provided. The electrocardiogram detection device includes a filter amplifier and a microcontroller. The filter amplifier filters and amplifies a raw heartbeat signal of a user. The microcontroller is coupled to the filter amplifier. The microcontroller generates a control signal according to a trigger signal to control the filter amplifier to filter out components of the raw heartbeat signal in a specific bandwidth range. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338095 | BIO-PROCESSOR, BIO-SIGNAL DETECTING SYSTEM, AND OPERATION METHOD OF BIO-PROCESSOR - A bio-processor, a bio-signal detecting system, and an operation method of the bio-processor are provided. The bio-processor includes a bioelectrical impedance sensor and a digital signal processor. The bioelectrical impedance sensor measures bioelectrical impedance during a sensing time including a portion of a settling time. The digital signal processor estimates a settled bioelectrical impedance value based on changes in the measured bioelectrical impedance. The digital signal processor generates bio-data based on the settled bioelectrical impedance value. The bio-processor reduces a time when a bio-signal is measured and ensures accuracy of the settled bioelectrical impedance value. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338096 | MEASURING INSTRUMENT - A measuring instrument is provided for inserting into an oral cavity with a narrow opening and that enables intraoral measurement in such a way as to relieve stress exerted on a probe part of the measuring instrument. The measuring device is configured to ensure that the probe part is accurately pressed against the oral mucosa of a person subjected to measurement. The measuring instrument includes a grip and a probe. The probe includes a measurement section and a joint forming a connection between the measurement section and grip. The measurement section is a tip region of the probe and provided with the sensor having an exposed measurement surface. A circuit board is disposed in the joint. The circuit board is an oscillation circuit board on which members forming an oscillation circuit are mounted. The oscillation circuit outputs an oscillatory signal corresponding to an electrical signal transmitted from the sensor. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338097 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAPPING A SEQUENCE OF IMAGES TO A ROADMAP IMAGE - Apparatus and methods are described including a processor ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210338098 | PERMANENT MAGNET ROTOR FOR MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING - A medical tracking system including a medical trackable structure configured to be inserted in a body of a patient, a control circuit, and a sensor is provided. The medical trackable structure includes a permanent magnet, and a coil arranged adjacent to the permanent magnet. The control circuit is configured to apply an excitation signal to the coil and rotate the permanent magnet. The permanent magnet is configured to generate a magnetic field including harmonics during the rotation, based in part on the excitation signal applied to the coil. The sensor is configured to sense the harmonics included in the magnetic field and to output to the control circuit a sensor signal based on the magnetic field. The control circuit further calculates position information associated with the medical trackable structure within the body of the patient based on the sensor signal. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338099 | Gastrointestinal motility measurement - The invention discloses a gastrointestinal motility measurement system based on a digestive tract capsule, which comprises a data acquisition module, a data processing module and a capsule. The data acquisition module is configured in the capsule, and comprises an ultrasonic distance measuring device or a 3D camera for acquiring a depth map or a point cloud of the inner wall of the digestive tract; The data processing module is used for processing the depth map or the point cloud to obtain the surface data of the inner wall surface of the digestive tract; Further extraction of morphological features, including the inner wall of the digestive tract, curvature, inner diameter and volume, can be used as a reference for the evaluation of gastrointestinal motility. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338100 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING ASYMPTOMATIC VIRUS EMITTERS - A method comprising at least one light source configured to generate a light of at least one wavelength and project the light over an optical path, a sample device, the device containing a sample obtained from exhalation of a person, a vortex mask configured to receive the light after the light passes through at least a portion of the sample device, the vortex mask including a series of concentric circles etched in a substrate, the vortex mask configured to provide destructive interference of coherent light received from the at least one light source, a detector configured to detect and measure wavelength intensities from the light in the optical path, the wavelength intensities being impacted by the light passing through the sample, the detector receiving the light that remained after passing through the vortex mask, and a processor configured to provide measurement results based on the wavelength intensities. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338101 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING ASYMPTOMATIC VIRUS EMITTERS - A method comprising at least one light source configured to generate a light of at least one wavelength and project the light over an optical path, a sample device, the device containing a sample obtained from exhalation of a person, a vortex mask configured to receive the light after the light passes through at least a portion of the sample device, the vortex mask including a series of concentric circles etched in a substrate, the vortex mask configured to provide destructive interference of coherent light received from the at least one light source, a detector configured to detect and measure wavelength intensities from the light in the optical path, the wavelength intensities being impacted by the light passing through the sample, the detector receiving the light that remained after passing through the vortex mask, and a processor configured to provide measurement results based on the wavelength intensities. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338102 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING ASYMPTOMATIC VIRUS EMITTERS - A method comprising at least one light source configured to generate a light of at least one wavelength and project the light over an optical path, a sample device, the device containing a sample obtained from exhalation of a person, a vortex mask configured to receive the light after the light passes through at least a portion of the sample device, the vortex mask including a series of concentric circles etched in a substrate, the vortex mask configured to provide destructive interference of coherent light received from the at least one light source, a detector configured to detect and measure wavelength intensities from the light in the optical path, the wavelength intensities being impacted by the light passing through the sample, the detector receiving the light that remained after passing through the vortex mask, and a processor configured to provide measurement results based on the wavelength intensities. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338103 | SCREENING OF INDIVIDUALS FOR A RESPIRATORY DISEASE USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - An artificial intelligence-based system and method for scalable screening of individuals for respiratory infection, such as COVID-19. The system is trained to distinguish distinct latent features of cough sounds produced by a COVID-19 infected person from cough sounds produced by patients suffering from any other respiratory infection or involuntary cough sounds produced by a healthy person. Cough sound samples from individuals can be remotely collected and evaluated by the system for likelihood of the COVID-19 infection. Additionally, images of affected body parts, biomarkers, metadata, and other respiratory sound samples can also be used for screening. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338104 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING AND/OR VALIDATING PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to quality control of pulmonary function test (PFT) devices. In particular, but not by way of limitation, the present invention relates to systems and methods for characterizing or verifying the measurement accuracy of pulmonary function testing devices used for measuring dynamic lung volumes (tidal volume (TV), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), divisions thereof, and any other suitable dynamic lung volume) using spirometry, static and/or absolute lung volumes (total lung capacity (TLC), residual volume (RV), divisions thereof, and any other suitable absolute lung volume) using washout, dilution, and/or plethysmographic methods, and/or gas exchange, such as single-breath determination of carbon monoxide uptake in the lung (D | 2021-11-04 |
20210338105 | PERIPHERAL SENSORY AND SUPERSENSORY REPLACEMENT SYSTEM - A sensor-based quantification and analysis system includes an input device including a plurality of sensors that generate an input based on a force. The input device also includes a transmission device that transmits force information based on the input. The system also includes an output device that receives the force information. A processing unit selects, for each of the plurality of sensors, one of a plurality of levels of a likelihood of tissue damage based on the force and a predetermined time period. Further, the output device includes a display that presents or logs the one of the plurality of levels of the likelihood of tissue damage for each of the plurality of sensors. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338106 | CRANIAL MIDLINE MARKING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING - A caliper type device is provided for identifying the cranial midline on a patient. The device includes a pair of arms have first ends for receipt in a patients ears, and opposite, pivotally connected second ends which allow the arms to open and close to fit to different sized heads of various patients. A housing at the second end of the arms holds a laser pointer or other tool for identifying the cranial midline after the device is positioned on the patients head. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338107 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING OPERATIVE ACCURACY USING INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNITS - Accuracy enhancing systems, devices and methods are provided using data obtained from inertial measurement units (IMUs). IMUs are provided on one or more of a patient, surgical table, surgical instruments, imaging devices, navigation systems, and the like. Data from sensors in each IMU is collected and used to calculate absolute and relative positions of the patient, surgical table, surgical instruments, imaging devices, and navigation systems on which the IMUs are provided. The data generated by the IMUs can be coupled with medical images and camera vision, among other information, to generate and/or provide surgical navigation, alignment of imaging systems, pre-operative diagnoses and plans, intra-operative tool guidance and error correction, and post-operative assessments. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338108 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING INFORMATION INDICATIVE OF CARDIAC ABNORMALITY - An apparatus for producing information indicative of cardiac abnormality, for example Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction “HFpEF”, includes a signal interface for receiving a signal indicative of cardiac motion and a processing system coupled to the signal interface. The processing system is configured to extract, from the signal, temporal portions which belong to diastolic phases of a heart. The processing system is configured to set an output signal of the apparatus to express presence of cardiac abnormality based on a result of a comparison between the indicator quantity and a threshold value. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338109 | FATIGUE DETERMINATION DEVICE AND FATIGUE DETERMINATION METHOD - A skeleton extraction unit ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210338110 | System and Method for Human Motion Detection and Tracking - A system and method for human motion detection and tracking are disclosed. In one embodiment, a smart device having an optical sensing instrument monitors a stage. Memory is accessible to a processor and communicatively coupled to the optical sensing instrument. The system captures an image frame from the optical sensing instrument. The image frame is then converted into a designated image frame format, which is provided to a pose estimator. A two-dimensional dataset is received from the pose estimator. The system then converts, using inverse kinematics, the two-dimensional dataset into a three-dimensional dataset, which includes time-independent static joint positions, and then calculates, using the three-dimensional dataset, the position of each of the respective plurality of body parts in the image frame. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338111 | HUMAN BODY DETECTION DEVICE, BED DEVICE, AND HUMAN BODY DETECTION SYSTEM - A human body detection device including line-shaped piezoelectric substrates respectively provided in each of a plurality of regions in a plate material intersecting a direction of pressure received from a human body, and provided such that an axial direction of each of the piezoelectric substrates runs along the plate material so as to detect pressure applied in a radial direction of the piezoelectric substrate, memory, and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to be capable of detecting an output signal from each of the piezoelectric substrates. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338112 | Impact Sensing Wearable Device And Method - A mouth guard, or wearable device, senses impact forces, calculates risk factors for injury, and displays status of risk and potential injury. A mouth guard may be used to identify, treat and prevent exacerbating brain injury. A wearable device can be programmed with biometric data to better calculate and anticipate impact thresholds and more precisely predict and prevent injury. | 2021-11-04 |
20210338113 | DETECTING MEDICAL STATUS AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT UTILIZING AMBIENT DATA - Devices for determining the likelihood that a user of a primary monitoring device (“PMD”) has developed a medical condition, generally comprising sensors coupled to the PMD, wherein the PMD detects changes to sensor readings over time, and wherein the changes indicate a change in the likelihood that a user of the PMD has developed a medical condition. In some embodiments, motion sensors are operably coupled to the PMD, and the PMD monitors and saves data relating to characteristics of motion detected, which are used to determine whether there has been a change in a likelihood that a user is undergoing a medical event. In further embodiments, the PMD comprises cameras, and the PMD monitors and saves data relating to movement of a user's eyes, which is utilized to determine whether there has been a change to a likelihood that the user is currently undergoing a medical event. | 2021-11-04 |