49th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150342407 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A domestic blender includes a receptacle and a tool. The receptacle has a bottom wall, a side wall defining an opening through which foodstuff material is introduced to the receptacle, and a longitudinal axis about which the side wall is disposed. A part of the side wall which is connected to the bottom wall has a cross-section in a plane which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, the cross-section having a shape in the form of at least part of a convex closed curve or a convex polygon with a non-unitary aspect ratio, such as an ellipse. The tool has a shaft and a processing member for engaging foodstuff material, the processing member being disposed on the shaft such that the processing member is located within the receptacle. The tool is rotatable about a rotational axis which is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the receptacle. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342408 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A domestic blender includes a receptacle, a tool located within the receptacle, and a base upon which the receptacle is detachably mounted. The receptacle has a bottom wall, a side wall defining an opening through which foodstuff material is introduced to the receptacle, and a longitudinal axis about which the side wall is disposed. The tool has a shaft which passes through an aperture located in the bottom wall of the receptacle, and a processing member for engaging foodstuff material. The base has a motor for rotating the tool about a rotational axis. The motor has an output shaft which is collinear with the rotational axis of the tool, which is inclined to the longitudinal axis of the receptacle by an angle in the range from 15 to 75°. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342409 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A domestic blender has a receptacle and a tool. The receptacle has a bottom wall, a side wall defining an opening through which foodstuff material is introduced to the receptacle, and a longitudinal axis about which the side wall is disposed. The tool has a processing member located within the receptacle adjacent to the bottom wall, extending outwardly from a rotational axis of the tool passing through the bottom wall and being inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the receptacle. The processing member is rotatable about the rotational axis to describe a swept volume having a cross-section defined by the intersection of the swept volume with a plane extending through and containing both the longitudinal axis and the rotational axis, the cross-section having a first section having a lateral surface substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, and a second section having a lateral surface substantially parallel to that axis. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342410 | GEAR REDUCER, AND JUICER INCLUDING SAME - A gear reducer and a juicer including the gear reducer are disclosed. The gear reducer transfers rotational force, provided by a drive unit, to a juice extraction screw assembly after gear reduction. The gear reducer includes one or more gear reduction units. At least one of the one or more gear reduction units includes a sun gear coaxially connected to a rotating shaft of the drive unit; a ring gear configured such that a plurality of gear teeth are formed on the inner circumferential surface thereof around the sun gear, and configured to output a rotation speed slower than the rotation speed of the sun gear; and a plurality of planetary gears disposed between the sun gear and the ring gear, and configured to transfer the rotational force of the sun gear to the ring gear. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342411 | Dual Content Mixing Container - The present invention relates to a dual content mixing container, and the dual content mixing container according to the present invention is constituted in such a way that a second content substance housed in a storage chamber is mixed with a first content substance housed in a main container body by moving a hermetically sealing member downwards by means of action whereby a rotating cap is rotated, and thus the invention affords convenience to the user as the first and second content substances can be mixed by means of a simple action. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342412 | Multifunctional Kitchen Tool - A multifunctional kitchen tool is a device that provides a plurality of retractable tools, a plurality of foldaway tools, and a plurality of detachable tools for performing various kitchen-related activities. A plurality of tool-receiving slots, a plurality of tool trenches, a first recessed space, and a second recessed space are provided on a handle body for housing the tools. The device features a food thermometer, a peeler, a corkscrew, a bottle opener, a spring-loaded grater, a spring-loaded knife sharpener, a spring-loaded spatula, and a spring-loaded knife. The tools may be deployed from the handle body when needed and folded or retracted into the handle body when not in use. The plurality of detachable tools is externally mounted to the handle body and is removable from the device for cleaning or other maintenance purposes. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342413 | FOOD PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus, including a cooking pot, including a housing; an inner cooking pot within the housing; a first heating element on which the inner cooking pot is situated; a second heating element located around or surrounding and against the inner cooking pot, and a food processor. The food processor is capable of being attached to, or mounted over an opening of the cooking pot. The cooking pot is capable of performing a cooking operation on a food, a food ingredient, or a liquid, or any combination of same, within the inner cooking pot, and the food processor is capable of performing a food processing operation on the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, within the inner cooking pot. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342414 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING UNIFORM SERVING PORTIONS IN A PAN-PREPARED COMESTIBLE - System for removing a pan-prepared comestible from a pan and dividing the comestible into desired portions includes an article including a substrate with portions thereof placed between a pan-prepared comestible, such as a baked or chilled item, and portions of the substrate extending beyond at least two sides of the pan, which define handles for lifting the pan-prepared comestible from the pan. The system includes indicia which includes printed, raised or embossed markings, indicators, or symbols visible on the substrate beyond the bounds of the comestible once separated from the pan, and which define portioning lines serving as guidelines for a cutting tool whereby the comestible is divided into uniformly shaped portions. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342415 | CUTTING SURFACE WITH INTEGRATED MEASURING RECEPTACLES - The present invention is directed to a device, such as a cutting board, that comprises an upper planar surface that is useful for the breaking-down of articles, such as the chopping, crushing, and slicing of food articles, and one or more measuring receptacles integrated into the device such that the one or more receptacles are substantially flush with the planar surface. Using the device, one may break down articles, such as food articles, and easily transfer the broken-down portions of the articles to a measuring receptacle without having to remove the broken-down portions of the articles from the cutting board. The measuring receptacle may then be removed from the device, by which the measured portion of the article may be transferred away from the cutting board, such as to a separate pot or pan in the case of food articles. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342416 | PLASTIC CANISTER WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH AND A PACKAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - The invention provides a canister used for food product such as coffee and a packaging system comprising the same. At least 50% of the surface area of the canister sidewall is flat except it is deviated with 1-4 concaved grooves. The canister is made of a polymeric material at a usage of no more than 1.0 grams per cubic inch of the volume of the canister. When sealed, the canister can maintain its shape under a top load of at least 2.0 pounds per cubic inch of its volume and a vacuum pressure of at least 18 kPa caused by higher external pressure compared to internal pressure. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342417 | APPARATUS SECURING A LINER TO A BASIN AND A CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR WASHING A PATIENT - Apparatus ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342418 | BATHTUB DOOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A bathtub insert can include a frame, a door movably coupled with the frame and movable with respect to the frame between an opened position and a closed position, an elongate latch coupled with the door, a catch coupled with the frame, and a support structure, the support structure being coupled to the frame. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342419 | SECUREMENT DEVICE - An apparatus for securing bathroom accessories including a housing operatively arranged to engage a shower head pipe, the housing including an opening and a locking member rotatably secured to the housing, the locking member operatively arranged to close the opening of the housing. An apparatus for securing bathroom accessories including a first substantially c-shaped member, a second substantially c-shaped member fixedly secured to the first substantially c-shaped member, a resilient member arranged between the first substantially c-shaped member and the second substantially c-shaped member. The resilient member is operatively arranged to surround a shower head pipe and prevent the first substantially c-shaped member and the second substantially c-shaped member from slipping. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342420 | SHOWER INSTALLATION KIT AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SHOWER - The shower installation kit includes an elongated drain adapted to be arranged at an inclined shower floor and at least one elongated side member adapted to be arranged at right angles to the elongated drain and at a side of the inclined shower floor. Each elongated side member has a longitudinal flange adapted to define a slope of the inclined shower floor and adapted to be positioned under a floor covering of the inclined shower floor. The drain is adapted to be mounted at a distance from a subfloor structure of the inclined shower floor before installation of the inclined shower floor. The drain is provided with a front flange adapted to be positioned under the floor covering, and the longitudinal flange of the at least one side member is connected to and arranged flush with the front flange of the drain. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342421 | DUAL AIR CHAMBER FOAM PUMPS, REFILL UNITS AND DISPENSERS - Exemplary two chamber foam pumps, refill units and dispensers utilizing the same are disclosed herein. An exemplary refill unit includes an inverted container having a neck located at the bottom of the container and a foam pump secured neck. The foam pump includes a first air pump chamber, a liquid pump chamber and a second air pump chamber. In addition, the pump includes a piston. The piston has a hollow central portion. A first air inlet aperture is located through a wall of the piston between the first air pump chamber and the hollow central portion. A liquid inlet aperture is located below the first air inlet aperture and between the liquid pump chamber and the hollow central portion. A second air inlet aperture is located through the wall the piston located below the liquid inlet aperture and between the second air pump chamber and the hollow central portion. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342422 | Scrubbing Device For Attachment To A Bar Of Soap - According to aspects of the present disclosure, a kit for a scrubbing device having interchangeable scrubbing mechanisms for attachment to a bar of soap includes a base element configured to removably couple to and retain the bar of soap, and a plurality of scrubbing elements each including a different scrubbing mechanism. The base element is configured to be removably and interchangeably coupled to each of the plurality of scrubbing elements. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342423 | DISPENSER - Dispenser suitable for dispensing absorbent sheet material from a roll disposable within said dispenser. The dispenser including: a dispenser body; a rotational shaft suitable for penetration of said roll; a drive unit; and an energy storage system for storing energy. The drive unit is rotationally coupled to said rotational shaft, which includes engagement means suitable for rotationally locking said rotational shaft with said roll. Externally caused rotation of said rotational shaft drives said drive unit, thereby enabling accumulation of energy in said energy storage system, and said drive unit is configured to be powered by energy from said energy storage system for temporarily rotating said rotational shaft. The engagement means includes at least one projection and/or at least one recess arranged on a circumferential outer surface of said rotational shaft for radial engagement with said roll. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342424 | CLEANING APPARATUS FOR THE BASE OF A TOILET - There is provided a cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet. The apparatus includes an inner peripheral portion for extending at least partially around the base of the toilet. The apparatus includes an outer peripheral portion spaced-apart from the inner peripheral portion. The apparatus includes an arcuate-shaped top portion extending from the inner peripheral portion to the outer peripheral portion. According to another aspect, there is provided a cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet. The apparatus includes an absorbent member that is biased upwards and which may be selectively lowered to abut a location adjacent to the base of the toilet for absorbing fluid. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342425 | FLOOR SUCTION DEVICE - A movable fluid collection device includes a mat assembly, a first conduit segment, and a second conduit segment. The mat assembly includes an absorption material and a low-friction sliding floor-contact material. The first conduit segment may include a loop of tubing having at least one fluid collection opening formed therein, and the second conduit segment connects the first conduit to a suction collection system. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342426 | HAIR REMOVER - The air remover includes a portable case ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342427 | Dust collector having a hose clamp - A dust collector having a hose clamp, comprising a dust collection power head, a dust bucket and a hose; wherein the dust collection power head is arranged on the dust bucket, one end of the hose is in communication with the dust bucket; and the dust collector further comprises a hose clamp which is comprised of a first baffle, a second baffle and an elastic resetting member; at least one of the first baffle and the second baffle is a rotatable baffle, and a resetting force generated by the elastic resetting member acts on the rotatable baffle. Due to action of a torsional spring, the first and second baffles can always clamp the hose tightly while accommodating the hose. When the operator takes the hose down, the second baffle can be opened automatically to a certain angle along with the operator's action, so the hose can be taken out. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342428 | CRACK AND CREVICE CLEANING TOOLS AND ATTACHMENTS THEREFOR - A crack and crevice cleaning tool has a portion of circular cross section for attachment to a source of vacuum such as a vacuum cleaner, and a flattened nozzle portion for placement next to a crack or crevice and guide means mounted at the end of the nozzle portion and insertable in the crack or crevice being cleaned to guide the tool. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342429 | BELT GUARD FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle defining a chamber, a suction source in fluid communication with the nozzle and operable to generate an airflow through the nozzle, and an agitator rotatably supported within the chamber. The vacuum cleaner further includes a belt, a drive member drivingly connected to the agitator by the belt, and a belt guard surrounding at least a portion of the agitator at an interface between the agitator and the belt, the belt guard partitioning the chamber into a first section and a second section. The belt guard includes an aperture extending from the second section to the first section to permit air to flow from the second section to the first section. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342430 | BRUSHROLL FOR VACUUM CLEANER - A brushroll for a vacuum cleaner includes a dowel defining a central rotational axis about which the brushroll rotates, at least one bristle stiffener, a plurality of first bristles protruding from the dowel adjacent to the bristle stiffener, and a counterbalance which is positioned relative to the bristle stiffener to rotationally balance the brushroll, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the dowel is asymmetrical. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342431 | Robotic vacuum cleaner having a multiple arrangement of side brushes - A robotic vacuum cleaner includes a driving mechanism, a fan, an electronic control, sweeping brushes and a housing with a front side extending in the transverse direction (q) and a longitudinal direction (l) perpendicular thereto. An underside of the housing has a suction opening that extends in the transverse direction (q). At least four sweeping brushes are provided, where at least two of the four sweeping brushes are disposed on each side of the suction opening such that at least one subregion of the suction opening remains free from sweeping brushes, as viewed from the front side. The at least two of the four sweeping brushes provided on each of the two sides of the suction opening are driven in an identical direction of rotation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342432 | WET/DRY VACUUM BAG - A vacuum cleaner bag assembly is adapted to be removably disposed within a tank of a vacuum cleaner, and the bag assembly includes a panel assembly made from a first material and forming an enclosure having an interior volume, and an aperture extends through the panel assembly. A shield member may be disposed within the interior volume and secured to one or more portions of the panel assembly, and the shield member may comprise a second material that is different than the first material. The first material may have a wicking barrier that inhibits wicking when the bag assembly becomes wet. The shield member is adapted to protect a portion of the panel assembly when the vacuum cleaner bag assembly is disposed within the tank and, together with the wicking barrier and a properly chosen first material, enhances performance of the vacuum bag assembly when wet. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342433 | VACUUM BAG - A vacuum cleaner bag assembly is adapted to be removably disposed within a tank of a vacuum cleaner, and the bag assembly includes a panel assembly made from a first material and forming an enclosure having an interior volume, and an aperture extends through the panel assembly. A shield member may be disposed within the interior volume and secured to one or more portions of the panel assembly, and the shield member may comprise a second material that is different than the first material. The shield member is adapted to protect a portion of the panel assembly when the vacuum cleaner bag assembly is disposed within the tank. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342434 | VACUUM CLEANER AND VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE IN A RAISED FLOOR ENVIRONMENT - A remote-controlled, autonomous, or semi-autonomous vacuum cleaner for raised floor environments comprises a vacuum cleaner especially configured to clean tight, hard-to-reach areas, such as the space between the floor and the raised panels of a raised access floor system and a control module for remotely operating the vacuum cleaner. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342435 | BRUSH ASSEMBLY FOR A FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE - A floor cleaning machine for cleaning a surface. The floor cleaning machine includes a base. A brush assembly is coupled to the base, and includes a rotating brush and a reciprocating bnish. The rotating brush and the reciprocating brush are configured to engage the surface. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342436 | SUCTION FOOT FOR A FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A suction foot for a floor cleaning machine having an outer body, which has side pieces having an L-shaped longitudinal cross-section comprising a first horizontal side piece and a second vertical side piece, which extends perpendicular to the first side piece, having an inner body, which is releasably attached to the outer body. The inner body is coupled to the outer body with a sliding movement that is perpendicular to the first horizontal side piece and parallel to the second vertical side piece. A tension band is provided to press a sealing strip against the inner body. The ends of the tension band engage with the ends of the inner body. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342437 | HANDHELD CLEANING DEVICE WITH ELONGATED HANDLE FOR USE WITH DISPOSABLE CLEANING TOWEL - A cleaning device operable for use with a disposable cleaning towel is provided. The cleaning device includes a handle, a head, first and second clamps, and an ejector. The handle extends between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The head is disposed relative to the distal end portion of the handle. The head defines a head surface over which the disposable cleaning towel is fixed during use of the cleaning device. The head defines a head cavity and a head aperture extending between the head cavity and the head mating surface. The first and second clamps are disposed relative to the head, and each are selectively moveable between a closed position and an open position. In their respective closed positions, at least a portion of each of the first and second clamps is operable to abut the head surface and hold the cleaning towel in place. In their respective open positions, each of the first and second clamps is positioned away from the head surface. The ejector is disposed relative to the head, and is selectively moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the ejector is disposed entirely within the head cavity. In the deployed position, at least a portion of the ejector extends through the head aperture and extends outward relative to a plane defined by the head surface. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342438 | DISHWASHER WITH UNITARY WASH MODULE - An automatic dishwasher having a tub defining a treating chamber and a housing physically separate from the tub and defining a sump to receive liquid sprayed into the tub, the housing having an inlet fluidly connected to a liquid outlet of the tub and an outlet fluidly coupled to a sprayer located within the tub to define a recirculation path for the sprayed liquid. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342439 | POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE - A non-welded field joint for connecting two portions of a pot and pan washing machine together as a single unit is provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342440 | Low Cost Sensor System - The invention relates to a low cost sensor array suitable for use in a ware washing machine, preferably a dish washing machine. The invention also relates to a standalone detergent dispensing device comprising the low cost sensor array. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342441 | DISHWASHER - Disclosed herein is a dishwasher having a structure capable of reducing energy consumption, and improving drying performance. The dishwasher includes a body, a washing tub provided inside the body and a drying unit in which a dehumidifying member is rotatably accommodated, wherein the dehumidifying member may include a dehumidifying area and a regenerating area separated from the dehumidifying area to perform dehumidifying and regenerating concurrently. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342442 | ENDOSCOPE OPERATION SYSTEM - An endoscope operation system includes an endoscope, a holding arm unit that supports the tip of the endoscope in such a manner that the tip of the endoscope can be moved in up/down, left/right, and front/back directions, and can be rotated on its own axis, a display unit that displays an image based on an image signal supplied from an image pickup unit of the endoscope, a gyroscopic sensor attached to the head of an operator, a gyroscopic sensor attached to the torso of the operator, and a control unit that controls the moving direction and the speed of the tip of the endoscope. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342443 | IMAGING ELEMENT, IMAGING DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF DRIVING IMAGING ELEMENT - An imaging element includes: a plurality of pixels arranged into a two-dimensional matrix, configured to receive light from outside, and configured to generate and output an imaging signal according to an amount of light received; a first transfer line connected to the pixel and configured to transfer the imaging signal; a pixel selection unit configured to perform a selection operation of selecting a selection target pixel from among the plurality of pixels in order to read the imaging signal out to the first transfer line and a de-selection operation of canceling the selection of the pixel being selected; and control unit configured to control the pixel selection unit. The control unit performs the selection operation of selecting a new selection target pixel after performing the de-selection operation on the basis of a synchronization signal from outside. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342444 | SYSTEM OF ACCESSORIES FOR USE WITH BRONCHOSCOPES - A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342445 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPID SHUTTLING OF TOOLS THROUGH ENDOSCOPES - A device for quickly advancing/retracting a biopsy tool (or other driven object) into position through a colonoscope or other such scope. The device includes a drive actuator, a transmission for coupling the actuator to a driven object (biopsy tool), an attachment assembly that couples the device to the endoscope, such as to a biopsy port on the endoscope, an electronic control unit, and a user interface. Preferably, the driver/biopsy tool coupling consists of a motor and a combination of gears and friction rollers. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342446 | Multi Camera Endoscope Assembly Having Multiple Working Channels - There is provided herein an endoscope assembly, the assembly comprising at least one front-pointing camera and at least one front illuminator associated therewith, at least one side-pointing camera and at least one of side illuminator associated therewith, a first front working channel configured for insertion of a medical tool and a second front working channel configured for insertion of a medical tool. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342447 | FLUOROSCOPY APPARATUS - A fluoroscopy apparatus includes a light-source configured to irradiate biological tissue with illumination light including excitation light; and a processor including hardware, wherein the processor is configured to implement: a reflected-light-image generating portion configured to generate a reflected-light-image of the biological tissue based on captured reflected light reflected from the biological tissue irradiated with the illumination light from the light-source; and a fluorescence-image generating portion configured to generate a fluorescence image based on captured fluorescence generated at the biological tissue due to irradiation thereof with the excitation light from the light-source, wherein the illumination light is visible light that does not include at least a portion of the wavelength region between 490 nm and 540 nm, and wherein the excitation light includes some wavelengths of the illumination light and generates fluorescence having a wavelength included in the at least a portion of the wavelength region. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342448 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes a light source unit that emits first and second narrow band light sequentially, a color filter in which first and second filters having different spectral characteristic are disposed, an image pickup device that receives light passing through the first filter in a first pixel and receives light passing through the second filter in a second pixel, and can set an exposing period and a reading period of an electric signal for each pixel, and a control unit that performs control for causing the first narrow band light to be emitted, causing the first pixels to be exposed, and reading an electric signal from the second pixel in a first period, and causing the second narrow band light to be emitted, causing the second pixel to be exposed, and reading an electric signal from the first pixel in a second period. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342449 | VIEW OPTIMIZER AND STABILIZER FOR USE WITH SURGICAL SCOPES - A method of defogging a lens of a laparoscope includes: (1) inserting the laparoscope into a sheath; (2) engaging a fork stabilizing feature of the sheath with a light post of the laparoscope to prevent rotational movement of the sheath relative to the scope; (3) activating a locking mechanism on the sheath to longitudinally fix a distal end of the laparoscope relative to a distal end of the sheath; and (4) providing gas to a plurality of gas lumens within a wall of the sheath such that the gas flows through the gas lumens and over the lens of the laparoscope to defog the lens while the laparoscope is in a body cavity. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342450 | CANNULOTOME - Systems and methods for treating spinal stenosis include endoscopic access devices and bone removal devices used to perform a foraminotomy or other bone removal procedures. A bone removal device includes a cannulotome with an endoscopic imaging lumen. Optionally, an endoscope retaining device can be used to facilitate advancement of the endoscope through the cannulotome. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342451 | ATTENUATION-BASED OPTIC NEUROPATHY DETECTION WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - Optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan data of a subject is acquired over a region of interest which can include an optic disc or a macula of a retina. Layer boundaries of retinal layers are identified in the OCT scan data to facilitate measurements. In one aspect, a measurement related to ratio value between a total backscattered signal intensity of one or more target layers of the retina and a total backscattered signal intensity of one or more reference layers is computed on a location-by-location basis within a region of interest of the OCT scan data. Measurements can be collected, aggregated, analyzed, and displayed in connection with other information taken or derived from the OCT scan data. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342452 | PERIMETER - A perimeter having means for setting a measurement coordinate system CS, a detector for blind spots, a means for measuring a visual field of the same subject eye based on set measurement coordinate systems at a first and second point of time and a memory for storing the position of the blind spot, a detector for detecting the position of the blind spot at the second point of time and computing amount of deviation with the position of the blind spot, and a control for conducting new measurement coordinate based on the deviation (α). | 2015-12-03 |
20150342453 | PATIENT INTERACTIVE FIT TOOL AND METHODOLOGY FOR CONTACT LENS FITTING - An interactive fit tool and methodology which may be utilized by an eye care professional to improve the efficiency and final outcome in selecting a pair of contact lenses targeted towards a specific patient visual need in the treatment of presbyopia. The interactive fit tool comprises an application which includes images that would allow a patient to decide if he or she desires balanced visual acuity, near biased visual acuity, or distance biased visual acuity. In addition, the interactive fit tool comprises fit guide tables and performs the calculations for vertex distance and spherical equivalent. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342454 | OPTOMETRY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT USING OPTOMETRIC CHART - An optometry apparatus includes an eye chart presentation optical system that presents an optometric chart to an eye to be examined as a subjective eye chart for subjective measurement and a control unit that controls the eye chart presentation optical system to present the optometric chart. The control unit executes an instant presentation of the optometric chart by controlling the eye chart presentation optical system to finish presenting the optometric chart when an instant presentation time has elapsed after starting presenting the optometric chart. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342455 | TARGET PRESENTING APPARATUS - A target presenting apparatus includes: a display for emitting a target light flux; a concave mirror for receiving the target light flux in such a manner as to displace the target light flux from an optical axis thereof; a housing for accommodating the concave mirror and the display therein; and an optical member, placed in the housing, for guiding the target light flux from the inside to the outside of the housing to present a target to an examinee. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342456 | OPTICAL INTERFERENCE TOMOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPTICAL INTERFERENCE TOMOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - In order to acquire a tomographic image of the eye to be inspected with high precision even in case where an optical path length and intensity vary depending on a scanned position in an OCT apparatus acquiring the tomographic image of a predetermined part of an object to be inspected, based on the intensity of interference light obtained by combining return light from the object that has been irradiated with the measuring light, with reference light corresponding to the measuring light, includes: a scanning optical system which scans the object with the measuring light in an optical path of the measuring light; an image forming unit which generates the tomographic image based on the intensity of the interference light; and an image correcting unit which subjects the tomographic image to a correction process appropriate to the scanned position with the measuring light on the object | 2015-12-03 |
20150342457 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF THE VARIATION OF EYE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE BLUE AND VIOLET LIGHT OF THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM - Method, device ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342458 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus includes an image-capturing unit that captures an image of an eye to be examined, a main body having in a rod-like shape and that accommodates the image-capturing unit, an eyepiece portion that is positioned at a first end of the main body in an axial direction of the main body and that is brought into contact with a portion around the eye to be examined, and a display that is positioned at a second end of the main body in the axial direction of the main body and that displays an image of the eye to be examined. The main body includes a holding portion that is to be held by a hand of an examiner and that extends in the axial direction of the main body. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342459 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmologic apparatus includes a refractive power application unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. The refractive power application unit is configured to be capable of changing refractive power applied to a subject's eye. The storage unit stores at least a measurement value of eye refractive power obtained by a measurement performed for the subject's eye in the past. The control unit controls the refractive power application unit to selectively apply the measurement value and one or more refractive values different from the measurement value to the subject's eye in response to the input of an instruction to change refractive power applied to the subject's eye. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342460 | IMAGING AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTS, AND METHODS USING OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - Imaging and visualization systems, instruments, and methods using optical coherence tomography (OCT) are disclosed. A method for OCT image capture includes determining a location of a feature of interest within an operative field. The method also includes determining a relative positioning between the feature of interest and an OCT scan location. Further, the method includes controlling capture of an OCT image at a set position relative to the feature of interest based on the relative positioning. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342461 | OPTICAL BIOMETRIC DEVICE AND POSITION MEASURING DEVICE USED THEREIN - The optical biometric device according to the invention is provided with: a measurement data display control unit for displaying a number of pieces of measurement data on the three-dimensional head surface image or three-dimensional brain surface image displayed on the display unit, and is formed of: a storage unit for storing channel information that indicates combinations of light sending probes and light receiving probes for acquiring information about the amounts of the received light in measurement portions; and a channel information display control unit for displaying a number of light sending probe points at which light sending probes have been placed and a number of light receiving probe points at which a number of light receiving probes have been placed according to the three-dimensional coordinates displayed on the display unit, and at the same time, for displaying line segments that indicate combinations of light sending probes and light receiving probes for connecting light sending probe points and light receiving probe points based on said channel information. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342462 | REGISTRATION METHOD OF TISSUE POSITION AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a registration method of tissue position and an apparatus using the method. The apparatus according to the present invention comprises an image storage unit storing an examined image associated with a target bone of surgery, a first position measuring unit measuring position values of multiple points on a surface of an exposed bone, a second position measuring unit acquiring an image of the exposed bone, and a registration control unit for performing a first registration between the positions obtained from the examined image associated with the target bone of surgery and the positions measured by the first position measuring unit, and for performing a second registration between the positions of the image acquired as a result of the first registration and the positions of the image acquired by the second position measuring unit. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342463 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS, METHOD AND DEVICES - A system for producing surface temperature estimations of a tissue surface is provided. A first optical assembly receives infrared light emitted from multiple tissue surface areas. A fiber receives the infrared light from the first optical assembly, and a sensor that is optically coupled to the fiber proximal end produces a signal that correlates to an average temperature of each of the multiple tissue surface areas. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342464 | METHOD FOR CHECKING TOOTH POSITIONS - The invention relates to a method for checking tooth positions, wherein an initial three-dimensional volume exposure ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342465 | METHOD OF DETERMINING TEMPERATURE SHIFTING ERROR DERIVED FROM RADIATION SENSOR, METHOD OF MEASURING OCULAR SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A method of determining temperature shifting error derived from radiation sensor comprising: providing an infrared heat sensor and a temperature sensor contacting with a black body, the temperature sensor measuring an actual black body temperature, the infrared heat sensor detecting a radiation emitted by the black body, the radiation being computed according to a temperature rising curve through a computing unit of a work station to generate a computed black body temperature; and determining a value of temperature shifting error by subtracting the actual black body temperature from the computed black body temperature. Accordingly, method of measuring ocular surface temperature and apparatus thereof based on the above shift error determining method are also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342466 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ATRIAL TACHYARRHYTHMIA USING HEMODYNAMIC SENSORS - Systems and methods for detecting atrial tachyarrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AF) are disclosed. A medical system can sense a heart rate (HR) output and a hemodynamic status output. An AF detector circuit automatically determines a first detection criterion and a different second detection criterion. The first detection criterion can be more sensitive to the presence of the AF episode than the second detection criterion, and the second detection criterion can be more specific to the AF episode than the first detection criterion. The AF detector circuit detects an AF onset event using the first detection criterion and at least one of the heart rate output or the hemodynamic status output, and detects an AF termination event using the second detection criterion and at least one of the heart rate output or the hemodynamic status output. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342467 | Physiological Monitoring Methods - A monitoring apparatus includes a housing that is configured to be attached to a body of a subject. The housing includes a sensor region that is configured to contact a selected area of the body of the subject when the housing is attached to the body of the subject. The sensor region is contoured to matingly engage the selected body area. The apparatus includes at least one physiological sensor that is associated with the sensor region and that detects and/or measures physiological information from the subject and/or at least one environmental sensor associated with the sensor region that is configured to detect and/or measure environmental information. The sensor region contour stabilizes the physiological and/or environmental sensor(s) relative to the selected body area such that subject motion does not impact detection and/or measurement efforts of the sensor(s). | 2015-12-03 |
20150342468 | NON-INVASIVE VALSALVA MANEUVER (VM) HEART FAILURE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND APPARATUS - Method and apparatus for diagnosing heart failure are disclosed. They include monitoring a subject's pulsatile blood flow with a non-invasive probe during a Valsalva maneuver (VM), processing data therefrom to calculate fall in flow, hear rate changes, Rebound, and heart stroke volume during the VM. Monitored and calculated results are compared to defined thresholds and interpreted and reported. The apparatus takes the form of a pulsatile blood flow probe on a finger or toe or in a mouthpiece facilitating the VM, the mouthpiece optionally including a pressure transducer or digital monometer to ensure that the subject is performing the VM within required pressure and time ranges. The method and apparatus include a controller or digital processor for processing and reporting the results of the monitoring, calculations, comparisons, interpretation, and reporting of the diagnostic results. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342469 | THIN METAL MEMBRANE WITH SUPPORT - The present invention relates, generally, to a component containing a composite of at least two layers that are connected to each other, in which the first layer comprises a hole and the second layer has a thickness in the range of 1 to 50 μm. The first and second layers each contain at least one metal and compositions of the first and second layers are different. Further objects of the present invention include a method for producing a component containing at least two layers that are connected to each other and have the aforementioned features, a method for producing a component containing at least three layers that are connected to each other and have the aforementioned features, as well as a component that is obtained by one of the aforementioned methods and a device containing at least one of the aforementioned components for use in a living body. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342470 | Method of Manufacturing Implantable Wireless Sensor for Pressure Measurement - A method of manufacturing a sensor for in vivo applications includes the steps of providing two wafers of an electrically insulating material. A recess is formed in the first wafer, and a capacitor plate is formed in the recess of the first wafer. A second capacitor plate is formed in a corresponding region of the second wafer, and the two wafers are affixed to one another such that the first and second capacitor plates are arranged in parallel, spaced-apart relation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342471 | Method of determining stiffness index of an arterial network and System thereof - A method of determining stiffness index of an arterial network is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a pulse waveform related to the arterial network; estimating a source pulse based on at least one predetermined feature of the pulse waveform; determining a plurality of characteristics of the pulse waveform based on a relationship between the pulse waveform and the source pulse; and calculating the stiffness index of the arterial network based on the plurality of characteristics of the pulse waveform. An arterial stiffness index measuring device employing the above methodology is also disclosed therein. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342472 | METHODS OF ASSESSING THE NORMALCY OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - A method of assessing status of a biological tissue includes irradiating an electromagnetic signal, via a probe, into a biological tissue. The irradiated electromagnetic signal is received after being scattered/reflected by the biological tissue. Blood flow information pertaining to the biological tissue is provided, and the received signal is analyzed based at least upon the provided blood flow information and upon knowledge of electromagnetic signal differences in normal, suspicious, and abnormal tissue. Using a dielectric properties reconstruction algorithm, dielectric properties of the biological tissue are reconstructed based at least upon results of the analyzing step and upon blood flow information, and using a tissue properties reconstruction algorithm, tissue properties of the biological tissue are reconstructed based at least in part upon results of the reconstructing step and upon blood flow information. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342473 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING METHOD - A blood pressure measuring apparatus which measures a blood pressure in a step of gradually changing a cuff pressure adapted to press an artery, includes: a pulse wave detecting unit; a pulse wave interval measuring unit; a waveform information storing unit; a change trend calculating unit; a waveform information comparing unit; and a determining unit which, when first two of the pulse waves, which are successively detected at different cuff pressures, satisfy a predetermined condition: that a magnitude relationship between the amplitudes of the first two of the pulse waves is consistent with the change trend of the first two of the pulse waves; that the pulse wave interval between the first two of the pulse waves is within a predetermined range; and that the waveform information of the first two of the pulse waves approximately coincide with each other, determines that the amplitude of latter one of the first two of the pulse waves is to be used for calculating the blood pressure value. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342474 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING MEASUREMENT OF A PERSON'S BLOOD PRESSURE AND METHOD OF TAKING A BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT USING THE SYSTEM - A system for facilitating measurement of a person's blood pressure. The system has a cuff that is configured to: a) be operatively situated in relationship to a person's arm; and b) strategically exert pressure on the person's arm to controllably restrict blood flow therein. An arm positioning assembly is configured to be operatively engaged by a hand on the person's arm to consistently place the person's arm in relationship to the cuff with the cuff operatively situated in relationship to the person's arm as a blood pressure measurement is taken. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342475 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING THE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND METHOD OF MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE UTILIZING THE SYSTEM - A system for facilitating measurement of a person's blood pressure having: a) a cuff that is configured to: i) be operatively situated in relationship to a person's arm; and ii) strategically exert different pressure on the person's arm to controllably restrict blood flow therein; and b) a base assembly that supports the cuff. The base assembly is configured to allow selective placement of the cuff in first and second different positions relative to the person with the person in a measurement taking position. The cuff in the first position is configured to be operatively situated in relationship to the person's left arm. The cuff in the second position is configured to be operatively situated in relationship to the person's right arm. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342476 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - An electronic apparatus includes a determination unit that determines a reference heart rate used as a reference of a heart rate on the basis of a reference running speed used as a reference of exercise ability of a user. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342477 | DYNAMIC OPERATION OF OPTICAL HEART RATE SENSORS - An optical heart rate sensor includes an optical source configured to illuminate one or more blood vessels through a user's skin, an optical sensor configured to measure reflected illumination from the blood vessels, and one or more energy storage cells. A controller operates the optical source and optical sensor at a first rate of energy consumption during a first condition, and operates the optical source and optical sensor at a second rate of energy consumption during a second condition. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342478 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND MONITORING ARRHYTHMIAS USING THE PPG - Systems and methods for detecting and monitoring arrhythmias from a signal are provided. A signal processing system may transform a signal using a wavelet transformation and analyze changes in features of the transformed signal to detect pulse rhythm abnormalities. For example, the system may detect pulse rhythm abnormalities by analyzing energy parameters, morphology changes, and pattern changes in the scalogram of a PPG signal. Further, the system may detect pulse rhythm abnormalities by analyzing both the PPG signal and its corresponding scalogram. Physiological information, such as cardiac arrhythmia, may be derived based on the detected pulse rhythm abnormality. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342479 | DATA RECOVERY FOR OPTICAL HEART RATE SENSORS - An optical heart rate sensor stores data indicating the timing of heart beats in a first-in-first-out rolling buffer. During a first condition, new data is added to the rolling buffer and adjusted such that a duration preceding a newly detected heart beat is closer to an average duration between each pair of consecutive heart beats stored in the rolling buffer if the duration preceding the newly detected heart beat differs from the average duration by more than a duration threshold. The rolling buffer is cleared when a number of data adjustments over a predetermined time period exceeds a counting threshold. The rolling buffer is then repopulated such that the duration between each pair of consecutive heart beats is equal to a most recent duration between consecutive heart beats that did not differ from the average duration by more than the duration threshold. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342480 | OPTICAL PULSE-RATE SENSING - An optical pulse-rate sensor includes a fixture, a light emitter, a light sensor, and a light stop. The fixture has a rim configured to contact a skin surface and enclose an area of the surface. The light emitter and light sensor are each coupled to the fixture and positioned opposite the area. The light stop is coupled to the fixture and positioned between the light emitter and the light sensor to shield the light sensor from direct illumination by the light source. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342481 | MOTION COMPENSATION FOR OPTICAL HEART RATE SENSORS - A method for an optical heart rate sensor comprises recognizing a minimum amount of motion of the optical heart rate sensor during a testing duration and recognizing an average amount of motion of the optical heart rate sensor during the testing duration. The motion of the optical heart rate sensor is compensated for if the minimum amount of motion during the testing duration exceeds a first threshold, even if the average amount of motion during the testing duration is less than a second threshold, greater than the first threshold. The motion of the optical heart rate sensor is not compensated for if the minimum amount of motion during the testing duration is below the first threshold, even if the average amount of motion during the testing duration is greater than the second threshold. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342482 | Method for Acquiring and Processing Heart Rate Data - Acquiring and processing heart rate data involves providing glasses having a microcontroller, a heart rate sensor positionable to a user, a configuration memory, at least one data memory, a clock/calendar electronic circuit, a visual and/or audible signaling unit, a rechargeable autonomous electrical power supply, and one switch for the heart rate detection function. The method involves providing a programming and data transfer unit external to the glasses, providing a connection system between the glasses and the external programming and data transfer unit, programming the configuration memory ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342483 | SYSTEM FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An intracranial pressure measuring system comprising a light source, a controller operatively coupled to the light source and a sensor operatively coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to operate the light source to emit light within a wavelength range that can be reflected by ocular vasculature of a person. The sensor is configured to measure a diagnostic reflectance being the intensity of light reflected by the ocular vasculature. The controller is configured to determine if the diagnostic reflectance deviates beyond a threshold and to perform an action responsive to the diagnostic reflectance deviating beyond the threshold. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342484 | EVALUATION BY OCTAVE ANALYSIS - A method of examining a bodily function. A first set of frequency characteristics and amplitude characteristics of a first electrical signal deriving from rhythmic activity of a nerve in a living body is detected at a first condition. The nerve is stimulated to a second condition and a second set of frequency characteristics and amplitude characteristics of a second electrical signal deriving from the rhythmic activity of said nerve is detected. The fundamental frequency present in the frequency characteristics is identified. From the fundamental frequency the frequencies corresponding to a plurality of octaves of said fundamental frequency are calculated. The amplitude of said electrical signals at said octaves is identified. For said first signal a first amplitude ratio is calculated being the ratio of the amplitude difference between a first pair of said octaves, and the amplitude difference between a second pair of said octaves. For said second signal a second amplitude ratio is calculated being the ratio of the amplitude difference between said first pair of octaves, and the amplitude difference between said second pair of octaves. An octave ratio is calculated being the ratio of said first amplitude ratio to said second amplitude ratio. The octave ratio is used as a measure of said bodily function. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUALLY DETERMINING A PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL THRESHOLD - An apparatus, system and method for visually determining a physiological signal threshold are capable of providing a graphical user interface (GUI) useful for determining an electrocardiogram threshold parameter. The apparatus includes a physiological signal monitor, a display and a processor. The processor coupled to the display and is configured to receive, from a patient, at least one physiological signal and generate a graphical user interface (GUI) in the display. The GUI includes a first display portion configured to display a subset of the at least one physiological signal and to display a threshold parameter of the at least one physiological signal. The threshold parameter is displayed in the GUI superimposed on the subset of the at least one physiological signal. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342486 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING PHYSIOLOGIC DATA - A method is disclosed for displaying patient ECG data. The method includes receiving ECG data including an ECG waveform; receiving analyzed ECG data including arrhythmic events; generating an indicia of the detected arrhythmic event; and displaying the indicia of the detected arrhythmic event in relation to the ECG waveform at a position associated with a time of the detected arrhythmic event. A system for displaying patient ECG data is also disclosed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342487 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSE TO ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - Systems and methods for assessing hemodynamic status of a patient experiencing atrial tachyarrhythmia such as an atrial fibrillation (AF) episode are disclosed. A system can comprise an atrial tachyarrhythmia detection circuit configured to detect an AF episode, a hemodynamic sensor circuit configured to sense at least one hemodynamic signal, and a hemodynamic status analyzer circuit that can calculate one or more signal metrics using the sensed hemodynamic signal during the AF episode. The hemodynamic status analyzer circuit can categorize the hemodynamic status of the patient into one of two or more categorical hemodynamic status levels which indicate elevated hemodynamic impact of the detected AF episode. A user interface can provide to an end-user a presentation of the categorized hemodynamic status level during AF. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342488 | MEDICAL DEVICES FOR MAPPING CARDIAC TISSUE - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example method may include a method of identifying an activation time in a cardiac electrical signal. The method may include sensing a cardiac electrical signal, generating an approximation signal based at least in part on one or more parameters of the cardiac electrical signal, identifying a fiducial point on the approximation signal and determining, based at least in part on a timing of the fiducial point in the approximation signal, an activation time in the cardiac electrical signal. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342489 | QRS COMPLEX IDENTIFICATION IN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM SIGNALS - The present subject matter relates to processing of Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, and in particular, relates to identifying a QRS complex in an ECG signal. The method includes receiving, and filtering the ECG signal by passing through at least one of a first low-pass filter and a high-pass filter to obtain a filtered ECG signal. The filtered ECG signal is processed based on a moving average technique. Further, a search region is identified in the processed ECG signal, and a maximum amplitude peak is identified in a time interval of the filtered ECG signal that corresponds to a time span of the search region of the processed ECG signal. The maximum amplitude peak is an R peak of the QRS complex. Subsequently, a Q peak and an S peak of the QRS complex is identified based on the R peak. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342490 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DETECTING APPARATUS AND IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A biological signal detecting apparatus includes a BPF to which a biological signal is input via a lead directly connected to a subcutaneous tissue that emits the biological signal including a predetermined signal of a first frequency and which outputs a filtered biological signal by filtering a biological event signal of a predetermined frequency including the first frequency; and a peak detecting means to which at least the filtered biological signal is input and which detects a peak location of the biological event signal. The BPF includes a first order HPF which filters a frequency higher than a second frequency and a first order LPF which filters a frequency lower than a third frequency. The HPF and the LPF are connected in series between the lead and the peak detecting means. A difference between the second frequency and the third frequency is less than or equal to 10 Hz. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342491 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ATRAUMATIC DISTAL TIP - A catheter including expandable electrode assembly having a distal cap that mechanically engages a locking feature provided on the distal ends of each of two or more flexible splines forming a portion of the expandable electrode assembly is described. The distal cap defines an atraumatic distal tip of the catheter. The catheter may be used in a cardiac mapping and/or ablation procedure. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342492 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ATRIAL TACHYARRHYTHMIA USING HEART SOUNDS - A cardiac rhythm management system senses a cardiac signal indicative of heartbeats and an acoustic signal indicative of heart sounds and detects atrial tachyarrhythmia based on the sensed cardiac and acoustic signals. In various embodiments, the system senses the cardiac and acoustic signals without using an atrial lead, thus allowing for, for example, monitoring atrial fibrillation burden in a heart failure patient who does not wear an implantable device with an atrial lead. In various embodiments, the system detects heartbeats and heart sounds, measures parameters associated with the detected heartbeats and heart sounds, and detects one or more specified types of atrial tachyarrhythmia using the measured parameters. In various embodiments, the measured parameters are selected from heart rate, heart sound amplitude, cycle length variability, and systolic and diastolic intervals. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342493 | Isochronic Tone Augmented Biofeedback System - A biofeedback system that utilizes isochronic tone technology to augment EEG feedback by providing to a subject isochronic tones at the frequency of a targeted aspect of a subject's brain waves, such as the brain's naturally occurring peak energy in the particular EEG band or bands subject to the biofeedback. Isochronic tones are regular beats of a single tone that are formed by separate pulses of sound and silence. In addition, feedback can be provided to the subject in the form of pulsed light and pulsed tactile impulses that are delivered in the form of alternating presence and absence of light or tactile pressure. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342494 | SPORTS DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A device is designed for collecting heartbeat information. Heart Beat Variation (HRV) is calculated based on the collected heartbeat information. The device has textile sensors so that a user wears a clothing with such sensors to collect the heartbeat information. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342495 | VISUAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY DEVICE - To assess visual system function, a device monitors electrical response to a visual stimulus. Stimulus generation includes controlling the timing of component flashes comprising the visual stimulus and modulating the timing between the visual stimulus and other device operations, including image acquisition and infrared flashes. Other stimulus generation includes controlling retinal illumination for sinusoidal, triangular, and square stimuli as well as nonlinear adjustments of stimulus luminance as a function of pupil area. Ease of use improvements includes operation with electrode arrays. Error condition monitoring includes determining the presence of: an eye's pupil; impedance between electrodes that monitor the electrical response; and undesirable levels of external light. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342496 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MEDICAL IMAGE DATA RECORDS - In a method and medical imaging apparatus, for generating medical image data records, raw data of the examination object are acquired by operation of a medical imaging scanner, a reconstruction algorithm issued for reconstructing a medical image data record on the basis of raw data and of a value of a physiological parameter. At least two medical image data records are created by applying the reconstruction algorithm at least twice to the acquired raw data using a different virtual value of the physiological parameter each time. The at least two medical image data records are provided from the reconstruction computer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342497 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING OF SIGNALS FOR ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE - The method of the disclosure comprises the stages of injecting an alternating AC signal into at least one electrode positioned on the skin of the patient in a region of interest, measuring the signal induced into at least one electrode, extracting at least an envelope of the signal measured and determining the difference between the envelope and a reference signal. The envelope may be extracted by demodulating the signal measured, and this demodulation may be carried out by way of an associated rectifier diode, in a preferred embodiment, and an RC filter. The reference signal may be an envelope corresponding to the demodulated signal of another electrode, the injected signal, ground or a fixed voltage value. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342498 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device comprises: a first housing having at least one measuring electrode; a second housing connected to the first housing and housing a substrate which has at least one terminal and includes a circuit that conducts a measurement process; and at least one connecting member disposed between the first housing and the second housing. The at least one connecting member is formed of a unitary member. One end of the at least one connecting member is connected to the at least one terminal, while the other end of the at least one connecting member is in contact with the at least one measuring electrode due to an elastic force of the at least one connecting member itself. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342499 | OPACITY TECHNOLOGY - A catheter device comprising a chamber containing an opacity enhancing substance is disclosed. The opacity enhancing substance is in a dried or semi-dried form within the chamber of the device. Release of a liquid into the chamber suspends the substance and forms an opacity enhancing solution that is released into the lumen of the device in order to enhance the opacity of the device for imaging. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342500 | RELATIVE POSITION DETECTING SYSTEM OF TUBULAR DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - A relative position detecting system of a tubular device includes a shape sensor and a relative position detecting section. The shape sensor is configured to detect a shape of the tubular device to be inserted into a tubular cavity of an object. The relative position detecting section is configured to detect a relative positional relation between at least one position in a first range in which the shape of the tubular device is detectable by the shape sensor and at least one position in the tubular cavity. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342501 | REAL-TIME POSE AND MAGNETIC FORCE DETECTION FOR WIRELESS MAGNETIC CAPSULE - Systems and methods are described for determining an orientation and position of a capsule inserted into the body of a patient. A magnetic field is applied to an area of the patient where the capsule is located. Sensor data, including inertial data from an inertial sensor and magnetic field data indicative of the applied magnetic field as detected by at least one magnetic field sensor, is wirelessly received from the capsule. An orientation angle of the capsule is determined based at least in part on the inertial data. The magnetic field data is compared to known characteristics of the applied magnetic field and a location of the capsule is determined based on the comparison. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342502 | METHOD OF PRODUCING TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A method of producing a temperature sensor which is configured to detect a temperature change of a respiratory gas of a subject, includes: preparing a rod-like heat sensitive element which includes a heat sensitive portion in a tip end portion; placing the heat sensitive portion in a cavity of a mold; injecting a resin material into the cavity to mold a protective portion which covers the heat sensitive element; and releasing the tip end portion in which the protective portion is formed, from the mold. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342503 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING THE RELATIVE MOTION OF SKELETAL SEGMENTS - Apparatus provided for the measurement of skeletal joint motion in a subject which comprises a passive motion device, an imaging device and a processing system incorporating a means for real time digital sampling of images of moving joints, means for recognizing templates attributed to individual bones and tracking these automatically using cross-correlation functions and means for geometric transformation of the positional data to graphically display their relative motion over time. Also provided is a method for the automated measurement of the relative motion of skeletal structures in vivo using such apparatus and a method for the diagnosis of a pseudoarthrosis in a subject which comprises the use of such apparatus. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342504 | AUDIOLOGIC TEST APPARATUS WITH DUAL PROBE SYSTEM - An audiologic test apparatus includes: a processing unit configured to conduct a first and second audiologic tests; a first probe connector for connecting a first probe for the first audiologic test; a second probe connector for connecting a second probe for the second audiologic test; and a pump module connected to a first fluid port of the first probe connector with a first fluid channel and to a second fluid port of the second probe connector with a second fluid channel, wherein the pump module in a first operating mode is in fluid communication with the first fluid port, and in a second operating mode is in fluid communication with the second fluid port, the pump module configured to modify pressure in the first fluid channel when in the first operating mode, and to modify pressure in the second fluid channel when in the second operating mode. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342505 | Method and Apparatus for Automated Detection of Suppression of TEOAE by Contralateral Acoustic Stimulation - A method of generating and measuring transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE) acoustic signals generated in the cochlea using automated detection to determine contralateral suppression of TEOAE via statistical analysis of suppressed and unsuppressed responses. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342506 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING HYPERMONITORING OF TINNITUS - To evaluate hypermonitoring of a patient, a processor controls an audiometer or computer software interface and executes instructions in a memory device which present various tones to the patient to determine a pitch match tone, a clinical loudness match, a subjective loudness and a subjective perceived loudness relative to the patient's tinnitus. A display and input device provide an interface between the processor and an operator. | 2015-12-03 |