50th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120316359 | Biological Buffers with Wide Buffering Ranges - Amines and amine derivatives that improve the buffering range, and/or reduce the chelation and other negative interactions of the buffer and the system to be buffered. The reaction of amines or polyamines with various molecules to form polyamines with differing pKa's will extend the buffering range, derivatives that result in polyamines that have the same pKa yields a greater buffering capacity. Derivatives that result in zwitterionic buffers improve yield by allowing a greater range of stability. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316360 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ESTER COMPOUND HAVING a, -UNSATURATED BOND - A process for producing an α,β-unsaturated bond-containing ester compound, comprising:
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20120316361 | METHOD OF RESOLUTION OF (RS)- 1,1'-BI-2-NAPHTHOL FOR OBTAINING ENANTIOMERIC PURE I.E. (S)-(-)-1,1'-BI-2-NAPHTHOL AND/OR (R)-(+)-1,1'-BI-2-NAPHTHOL VIA CO-CRYSTAL FORMATION WITH OPTICALLY ACTIVE DERIVATIVES OF y -AMINO ACIDS - Novel method for synthesis of optically pure (S)-(−)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol and/or (R)-(+)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol via resolution of racemic (RS)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol through formation of co-crystal with optically active derivatives of γ-amino acids. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316362 | STABLE AQUEOUS ACRYLAMIDE SOLUTION - The present invention provides a process for stabilizing an aqueous acrylamide solution. The present invention also provides a stable aqueous acrylamide solution containing acetaldehyde at a weight ratio relative to acrylamide of 1.5 mg/Kg to 4 mg/Kg. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316363 | METHOD FOR PRETREATING AND USING COPPER-BASED CATALYST - Method for pretreating the copper-based catalyst having the steps of dehydrating the copper-based catalyst at an elevated temperature, reducing the dehydrated copper-based catalyst with hydrogen, and passivating the activated copper-based catalyst to obtain a catalyst suitable for N-alkylation. The dehydration and reduction steps may be conducted simultaneously. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316364 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING TRIORGANO BORATES WITH LOW ALCOHOL CONTENT - The present invention provides a process for preparing triorgano borates with low alcohol content. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316365 | Dehydrogenation Process - In a process for the dehydrogenation of cyclohexanone to produce phenol, a feed comprising cyclohexanone is contacted with a catalyst comprising an inorganic, crystalline, mesoporous support material and a hydrogenation-dehydrogenation component under dehydrogenation conditions effective to convert at least part of the cyclohexanone in the feed into phenol and hydrogen. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316366 | Method of Preparing 2,6,10-Trimethyl-1,1-Dialkoxy-3,5,9-Undecatriene Used as an Intermediate of Lycopene - The present invention describes a novel synthetic method for preparing the key intermediate 2,6,10-trimethyl-1,1-dialkoxy-3,5,9-undecatriene of lycopene. An existing synthetic method have some disadvantages that it is very difficult to gain the raw material dialkyl 4-methyl-5,5-diakoxy-1-pentene-1-phosphonate (10) because no effective synthetic method can be adopted, and furthermore the obtained target compound is composed of several cis/trans isomers. This invention relates to a process comprising a condensation step wherein a starting C10-phosphonate is changed to its carbanion completely at a temperature of −40˜30 under an atmosphere of a non-reactive gas in an organic solvent catalyzed by base, and then C4-dialkyl is added to undergo Wittig-Horner condensation. This invention affords all trans C14-acetal and this method is characterized with the advantages of simple procedure, easy access to raw material and low cost, which makes it has the value of industrial application. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316367 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DIMETHYL ETHER - Process for the preparation of dimethyl ether comprising the steps of: a) providing a methanol containing feed stock; b) introducing the feed stock into a reaction zone within a gas cooled dimethyl ether reactor and passing the feed stock through the reaction zone; c) introducing a cooling gas stream into a cooling space within the gas cooled dimethyl ether reactor; d) reacting the feed stock in the reaction zone in presence of a catalyst being active in the dehydration of methanol to dimethyl ether to obtain a reactor effluent comprising dimethyl ether. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316368 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCCINIC ACID - A process for the preparation of succinic acid comprising the steps of:
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20120316369 | SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION FOR INHIIBITING POLYMERIZATION OF VINYL MONOMERS - The present invention provides a method for inhibiting unwanted polymerization of reactive monomers within a liquid. The method comprises the combined usage of a quinone methide with a quinone diimide to the liquid monomer. This combination has an unexpected synergistic effect. Thus, in some ratios, the combination results in practically 100% inhibition. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316370 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING FUELS AND SOLVENTS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF FATTY ACIDS - Described herein are methods for producing fuels and solvents from fatty acid re-extraction sources. In general, the pyrolysis products of fatty acids are extracted in order to remove residual fatty acids and produce very pure hydrocarbon compositions composed of alkanes and alkenes. The fatty acids removed from the extraction step can be further pyrolyzed to produce additional hydrocarbons or, in the alternative, the fatty acids can be isolated and used in other applications. Also disclosed herein are fuels and solvents produced by the methods described herein. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316371 | METHOD OF USING WASTE HOT ROCK TRANSFER TO THERMALLY CONJOIN DISPARATE CARBONACEOUS-RICH PROCESS STREAMS - A method of concurrently retorting dissimilar hydrocarbonaceous resource streams comprising at least two rotary kilns arranged in a series and closely coupled in an air-tight continuous process flow configuration so as to create a virtual singular rotary kiln yet having distinct residence times and temperature differentials and material processing zones also having continuous thermal coupling and process efficiency achieved by passing along from the first rotary kiln all of the hot spent inorganic waste materials between and into the at least second rotary kiln to then have other dissimilar hydrocarbonaceous matter added therein and differentially heated until the hot inorganic waste materials are released from the at least the second rotary kiln and the increasing residual waste matter volume generated in the combined serial process is ultimately discharged into a secondary heat recovery system. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316372 | PRODUCTION OF LIQUID FUELS (SYLVAN-LIQUID-FUELS) FROM 2-METHYLFURAN - The present invention describes a procedure for the production of liquid fuel having a content high in alkanes and low in oxygenated compounds, comprising as a minimum: —a first step of alkylation of 2-methylfuran (commonly denominated Sylvan) with a furan alcohol 2 having the formula: (2), wherein R | 2012-12-13 |
20120316373 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ONE OR MORE ALKYLATED AROMATICS - One exemplary embodiment may be a process for producing one or more alkylated aromatics. Generally, the process includes providing a first stream including an effective amount of benzene for alkylating benzene from a fractionation zone, providing a second stream including an effective amount of ethene for alkylating benzene from a fluid catalytic cracking zone, providing at least a portion of the first and second streams to an alkylation zone; and passing at least a portion of an effluent including ethylbenzene from the alkylation zone downstream of a para-xylene separation zone. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316374 | OLEFIN METATHESIS PROCESS USING A CATALYST CONTAINING TUNGSTEN FLUORINE BONDS - A process for the metathesis of olefins has been developed. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst at metathesis conditions. The catalyst comprises a tungsten compound, which contains at least one tungsten-fluoro bond, dispersed or grafted onto a support. A specific example of the catalyst is the compound WOF(CH | 2012-12-13 |
20120316375 | Production of Para-Xylene - The invention is a process for producing paraxylene, benzene and/or toluene is alkylated with methanol in the presence of a catalyst under conditions effective to convert said benzene and/or toluene to xylene and produce a product stream containing water, xylene and one or more phenolic impurities. The said product stream is separated into a water-rich stream and a xylene-rich stream containing one or more phenolic impurities and at least a portion of the xylene-rich stream is contacted with an aqueous solution of a base under conditions to remove at least some of the phenolic impurities from the xylene-rich stream portion. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316376 | Processing Biomass - Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, microbial, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as food products and amino acids. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316377 | EFFECTIVE VOLUME FILLING WITH TEMPLATES - A method and a dose planning module for planning a treatment session of a patient by means of a radiation therapy system includes a radiation therapy unit having a fixed radiation focus point. The method includes obtaining a target volume of a region of a patient to be treated during a treatment of a patient in a radiation therapy unit, the target volume being modeled as a three-dimensional voxel representation; selecting an isodose level for the planned treatment; determining shots to be delivered during the treatment, each shot being modeled by a spatial dose volume distribution of radiation represented by a three-dimensional voxel representation, the shape of the spatial distribution depending on the specific collimator setting and the selected isodose level; and selecting shots in a decreasing volume order for the dose planning. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316378 | BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND BEAM IRRADIATION CONTROL METHOD - The beam irradiation apparatus is featured by including a transport pipe which is vacuum-evacuated to be used as a transport channel of a beam taken out from an accelerator, a quadrupole magnet which modulates the beam diameter of the beam so that the beam is incident on an irradiation target existing in the atmosphere while maintaining the focusing angle of the beam, and one or more longitudinally movable range shifters which are provided to be capable of changing the distance to the irradiation target of the beam, and which modulate the beam range by reducing the energy of the beam by allowing the beam to pass through the movable range shifter, and is featured in that the beam is irradiated onto the irradiation target by modulating the beam diameter and the beam range. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316379 | IMAGING OBSERVATION TIMING BASED ON RADIATION TREATMENT SYSTEM ELEMENT DELAY - Systems and methods are provided for imaging observation timing based on radiation treatment system element delay. One system includes an imaging element configured to generate a first observation of an object, the first observation being generated at a first time, wherein the object is associated with a volume of interest (VOI). The system is further configured to determine a plurality of positionings of the VOI based at least in part on the first observation of the object, determine a first radiation treatment system configuration based at least in part on one or more parameters of the plurality of positionings of the VOI, configure the radiation treatment system based on the first radiation treatment system configuration, and aid in administering of radiation, by a radiation treatment system element of the radiation treatment system, to at least a portion of the patient based on the first radiation treatment system configuration. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316380 | Pyrazolo Piperidine Derivatives as NADPH Oxidase Inhibitors - The present invention is related to pyrazolo piperidine derivatives of Formula (I), pharmaceutical composition thereof and to their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of disorders or conditions related to Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NADPH Oxidase). | 2012-12-13 |
20120316381 | Topical Applicator - Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel topical applicator apparatus for applying substances such as cleansers, cosmetic preparations and medications to the skin. The apparatus includes an applicator body having a power portion connected with an impulse portion, which in combination with an applicator head, transmits one or more various impulses to the skin supplemental to the substance applied. Exemplary preferred embodiments include configurations for providing mechanical and/or electrical or other impulses. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316382 | Footwear with Magnets Embedded - A device and method for positioning or embedding magnets in sneakers, shoes, sandals and other outer footwear is disclosed and claimed. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316383 | Catheter to Assist the Performance of a Heart - In a catheter ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120316384 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE CONDITIONS - A method for treating pelvic organ prolapse conditions via a vaginal approach, including identifying the presumptive apex of the vagina and the ischial spine; pressing the presumptive apex of the vagina onto the ischial spine; while maintaining contact between the presumptive apex of the vagina and the sacrospinous ligament, continuously sweeping the presumptive apex of the vagina in a dorso-medial direction from the ischial spine along the sacrospinous ligament to a first location approximately two centimeters from the ischial spine; and while maintaining contact between the presumptive apex of the vagina and the sacrospinous ligament, attaching the presumptive apex to the sacrospinous ligament at the first location using a first tissue anchor. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316385 | BODILY IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF TREATING FECAL INCONTINENCE USING BODILY IMPLANTS - A bodily implant is provided that includes a support member and an arm member. The support member is configured to be placed within a body of a patient such that the support member surrounds a rectum of the patient. The arm member extends from the support member and is configured to be coupled to a portion of the body of the patient to help retain the support member in place within the body of the patient. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316386 | SURGICAL ARTICLES AND METHODS - Described are devices, implants, kits, and related methods for treating pelvic conditions such as urinary in incontinence, in a male or a female patient. The invention includes, in one embodiment, a multi-piece implant, including a tissue support piece, extension portion, and one or more self-fixating tips. The device may be employed through a medial incision in the pelvic region of the patient. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316387 | ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC WRAP (AGW) - The invention relates to devices, systems and methods for weight reduction. Specifically it relates to the reduction of the stomach with the use of an adjustable wrap around the stomach that is less invasive compared to other stomach reduction surgeries. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316391 | DISPOSABLE SHEATH - A sheath for a medical instrument may include an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal face, and a first hollow lumen extending from a first end proximate the proximal end to a second end proximate the distal face. The sheath may also include a transparent window positioned at the second end of the first lumen to seal the first lumen at the second end. The transparent window may be configured to transmit light therethrough. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316392 | SPHERICAL CAPSULE VIDEO ENDOSCOPY - An imaging device, for example a endoscopic capsule, comprising a core base ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120316393 | ROTATE-TO-ADVANCE CATHETERIZATION SYSTEM - A method for visualizing the interior of a bodily passageway, comprising providing a visualization system comprising a tube having a distal and a proximal end, at least a portion of the distal end being rotatable; visualization apparatus disposed within the system; and a helical thread disposed on the exterior surface of the rotatable portion of the tube, the helical thread having a sufficient structural integrity and surface profile, such that when the tube is disposed in the passageway and the helical thread engages the wall of the passageway, rotation of the rotatable portion of the tube induces a relative movement between the tube and the wall of the passageway; inserting the system into the passageway; rotating the rotatable portion of the tube so as to bring together a site which is to be visualized and the visualization apparatus; and using the visualization apparatus to visualize the interior of the passageway. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316394 | RIGID-ENDOSCOPE OVERSHEATH - A cleaning nozzle is formed at a leading end face of a rigid-endoscope oversheath to cover a rigid endoscope. The cleaning nozzle is connected with a flow path formed in the oversheath so that fluid flowing through the flow path is ejected from an ejection port. The side surfaces of the cleaning nozzle are composed of a relatively hard material, while the upper surface is composed of a relatively soft material. When the flow rate of the fluid ejected from the ejection port is high, the upper surface of the ejection port is widened upward and thereby the direction of ejection of the fluid also changes. The direction of ejection of the fluid can thus be changed by controlling the flow rate. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316395 | FLUID NOZZLE UNIT AND ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope has an elongated tube, end shell, and imaging window. A water channel is formed through the elongated tube, for supplying water toward a distal surface. An air channel is formed through the elongated tube, for supplying air. For use with an endoscope, a fluid nozzle unit includes a nozzle housing for mounting on the end shell in a removable manner. A water branch conduit in the nozzle housing is supplied with the water by the water channel. An air branch conduit in the nozzle housing is supplied with the air by the air channel. A converging channel is formed in the nozzle housing, for coupling the water branch conduit and air branch conduit together. A nozzle spout device is secured to the nozzle housing, disposed on the distal surface, for ejecting the water and air from the converging channel toward the imaging window. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316396 | EXTENDED SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A method according to an embodiment of the invention includes inserting an endoscope at least partially into a body lumen. At least a portion of the body lumen is illuminated at a first wavelength. The portion of the body lumen is illuminated at a second wavelength different than the first wavelength. A characteristic of an area of interest when the portion of the body lumen is illuminated at the first wavelength is compared with the characteristic of the area of interest when the portion of the body lumen is illuminated at the second wavelength. A medical device or treatment parameter is selected to treat the area of interest based on the comparing. In some embodiments, the body lumen is a ureter. In such an embodiment, a composition of a kidney stone within the ureter can be identified. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316397 | Light Source unit and projector having such a light source unit - A light source unit may include a cooling device; a luminescent substance; an excitation radiation source having a laser source; and an optical element arranged between the radiation source and the substance; wherein the cooling device constitutes a heat sink, wherein the substance is linked thermally to the heat sink; and wherein the optical element is designed as an integrating optical element and is coupled between the radiation source and the substance in such a mariner that a part of the radiation emitted by the radiation source, entering in an acceptance angle range of the integrating optical element, is subjected to an internal reflection in the optical element before it exits the optical element and strikes the substance, and that a part of the radiation emitted by the substance enters the optical element and exits the optical element as effective radiation. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316398 | ADJUSTABLE DISPLAY MECHANISM AND METHOD - A laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope blade; a laryngoscope handle coupled to the laryngoscope blade; an electronic display; and an adjustable display mechanism that adjustably couples the electronic display to the laryngoscope handle. The adjustable display mechanism provides relative rotation of the electronic display relative to the laryngoscope handle about a first axis and a separate second axis different than the first axis. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316399 | Lateral vaginal retractor - An attachment which can be used with a vaginal speculum. The attachment can be used with a vaginal speculum. The attachment has a pair of arms on one end which will engage the fornix lateral to the cervix of a women's vagina, and a U-shaped curved portion on the other end which will allow a doctor to engage the attachment with a vaginal speculum in order to spread a patient's lateral, as well as vertical, walls at the same time. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316400 | Surgical tissue retractor - A surgical tissue retractor for use in aortic or pulmonary valve surgery coupled to a sternal retractor or similar base comprising a retractor assembly including a retractor support to operatively support a plurality of radially adjustable retractor blades to engage and retain a heart valve open during a surgical procedure, a retractor coupling assembly including a retractor connecting member coupled to the retractor support frame by a support frame mount and adjustably coupled to the sternum by a sternal retractor mount to operatively position and maintain the radially adjustable retractor blades in place during the surgical procedure. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316401 | RIB SPREADER - Disclosed is a rib spreader including a stationary arm having a first bent portion; a first hook having a contact surface to contact with one incision plane of a sternum of human, and attached to the stationary arm ahead of the first bent portion so as to be pivotable over a predetermined angular range; a rack fixed to the base end of the stationary arm at a predetermined angle and curved archwise; a movable arm supported at the base end of the movable arm by the rack so as to be movable along the rack, to thereby vary the distance from the stationary arm; and a second hook having a contact surface to contact with the other incision plane, and is attached to the movable arm ahead of the second bent portion so as to be pivotable over a predetermined angular range. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316402 | METHOD AND CHAMBER FOR EXPOSURE TO NON-ALLERGIC RHINITIS TRIGGER ENVIRONMENTS - The present invention is a method and chamber for exposure of human subjects to non-allergic rhinitis (“NAR”) trigger environments. The method occurs in a NAR chamber and involves tests that expose subjects to environmental triggers known to induce NAR symptoms. The chamber may be an enclosure capable of housing multiple subjects, constructed to facilitate the NAR tests and/or challenges and operable to create one or more NAR environments within the chamber. A different NAR environment may be required for each test. The chamber may facilitate the creation and containment of a specific NAR environment relating to a NAR test and/or challenge within the chamber for a particular period of time and achieve air-flow therein whereby subjects positioned within the chamber may be exposed to a NAR trigger environment in a virtually consistent manner. NAR tests and challenges may be assessed and the results thereof may be stored, compiled and/or reported. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316403 | Consumer Performance Assessment and Monitoring System - A method, apparatus and system for consistent and repeated assessment and monitoring of performance of activities yielding information for predicting probabilities of specific illnesses or degenerative diseases occurring or for the recognition of aptitudes, skills and interests that can lead to improved quality of life and economic well-being by making better informed life choices. The invention includes using a web-site, Internet portal, or consumer device to provide custom activities for a user. At least some of the activities have measurable and quantifiable aspects, which provide a mechanism for analyzing the performance of activities and comparing such measurable and quantifiable aspects with statistical information derived from similar measurements on a large number of a peer group, or measurement previously acquired for the same individual to provide guidance to an individual. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316404 | INTEGRATED MULTI-RAIL IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging system includes a plurality of elongated rails, a scanhead assembly, and a small animal mount assembly. The scanhead assembly is mounted to be moveable in a linear bidirectional manner along a longitudinal axis of the first rail. The small-animal mount assembly is mounted to be moveable in a linear bidirectional manner along a longitudinal axis of the second rail. The second rail is mounted relative to the first rail so the longitudinal axis of the second rail is at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the first rail. The imaging system may also comprise a needle injection assembly that is mounted to be moveable in a linear bi-directional manner along the longitudinal axis of the third rail. The third rail is mounted such that a longitudinal axis of the third rail is substantially coaxial to the longitudinal axis of the first rail. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316405 | Portable Vital Statistics Monitoring and Medication Dispensing System - A portable vital statistics monitoring and medication dispensing system that provides personal healthcare management and daily prescription routines. The medication dispenser and vital statistics monitor combination incorporates a medication dispenser, a blood testing system, a pill cutting module operated by the control unit, and other vital sign monitoring into a portable wireless device with customizable features. The medication dispenser and vital statistics monitor combination has the capability of notifying the user of the correct times to take medication and automatically dispensing the accurate prescription dosage. The medication dispenser and vital statistics monitor combination communicates the patient information using an onboard display, transmits the information to a local or distributed network, or prints/embosses/etches the information onto patient information cards, wristbands, or other information sheets. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316406 | WEARABLE DEVICE AND PLATFORM FOR SENSORY INPUT - Techniques for a wearable device and platform for sensory input are described, including a sensor coupled to the wearable device, the sensor capable of sensing a sensory input, a processor configured to transform the sensory input to data, the data being processed by an application configured to determine an activity being performed and to generate information associated with the activity being performed while the wearable device is worn, the activity being determined using a motion matcher configured to generate a motion profile associated with the activity, the motion profile configured to be accessed and modified when the activity is performed again, and a communications facility coupled to the wearable device and configured to transfer the data between the wearable device and another device, the data being configured to be presented on a user interface on the wearable device during the performance of the activity. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316407 | SONOGRAPHER FATIGUE MONITORING - Quantitative measurement of parameters pertaining to scan technique, such as applied force and transducer angulation, is used to identify ultrasound users at increased risk for injury. Usage patterns known to increase risk of injury can also be used to identify poor scanning techniques during a scan and provide in-scan feedback to an ultrasound user to change scanning behavior. Data regarding scan technique can be aggregated to determine the risk of injury to an individual ultrasound machine operator. This data may be used by ultrasound machine operators and ultrasound managers to prevent injury by pre-emptively correcting scan technique associated with injury. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316408 | INDICATORS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF METABOLIC BY-PRODUCTS FROM MICROORGANISMS - pH indicator compositions, solutions and suspensions and pH indicating food storage devices, medical devices and components thereof are provided for visually monitoring, detecting, and/or determining the presence of metabolic by-products from harmful or potentially harmful microorganisms. Also provided are methods of use and preparation of the pH indicator compositions, solutions and suspensions. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316409 | Hygiene Materials and Absorbents - A topical product including but not limited to a feminine hygiene product or incontinence shield which contains at least two kinds of particulate metals distributed throughout which, when in contact with moisture, form a galvanic current (virtually if not completely imperceptible to the user) that has antimicrobial effect on all pathogens. Galvanic current virtually or completely imperceptible to the user facilitates antimicrobial effect. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316410 | CANCELLATION OF LIGHT SHUNTING - There is provided a system and method for canceling shunted light. The method includes transmitting electromagnetic radiation at tissue of interest and generating a signal representative of detected electromagnetic radiation. A portion of the generated signal representing shunted light is canceled from the generated signal and the remaining portion of the generated signal is used to compute physiological parameters. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316411 | Remote oximetry monitoring system and method - A medical monitoring system in which information related to ischemia or an oxygenation to be determined is transmitted by a sending unit ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120316412 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316413 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a measurement apparatus that includes a main body, a signal processing module disposed inside the main body, a first data communication interface coupled with the signal processing module, and a signal collection module coupled with the signal processing module; the signal collection module functions to measure the physiological parameter signal and output the physiological parameter signal to the signal processing module; the signal processing module functions to process the physiological parameter signal to generate the physiological parameter data, and output the physiological parameter data to the terminal device via the first data communication interface, such that the terminal device can display the physiological parameter data. The user can directly conduct the physiological parameter measurement using the measurement apparatus according to the present invention without any specialized measurement equipment. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316414 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING DEVICES USING RF ENERGY FROM A MOBILE TRANSMITTER - In some embodiments, a personal area network (PAN) includes a mobile transmitter (e.g., a mobile or cellular phone) and one or more devices (e.g., sensors) that require power to operate (e.g., collect data). The mobile transmitter can be configured to transmit a sufficient amount of power (e.g., RF energy) to the one or more devices to power the one or more local devices. In addition to transmitting power, the mobile transmitter can be configured to communicate over a wireless network (e.g., a cellular network) as its primary function. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316415 | FLUID CHARACTERISTIC MEASUREMENT - An apparatus comprises a detection indicator, a housing, and an exoskeleton in which the housing nests. The detection indicator is configured to furnish a visual indication upon contact with a fluid responsive to a characteristic of the fluid. The housing comprises an interior chamber configured to receive the fluid and to provide contact between the fluid and the detection indicator. The housing is configured to removably engage a conduit coupled to a source of a fluid sample, which may be a lumen inserted into a patient to receive fluid therefrom. In methods for use with the apparatus, a sample is collected, a characteristic is measured by the apparatus, and the apparatus is disconnected so as to avoid leakage of the sample and exposure of personnel. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316416 | Fault Tolerant Methods and Architectures for Embedded Intelligence in Medical Leads - The present disclosure pertains to methods, devices and systems for detection of a lead-related condition in a medical electrical lead. In accordance with the disclosure, a physiological waveform interpreter module embedded within the lead functions to sense the occurrence of a cardiac event and to generate a minimal impact signal. In an example implementation, the physiological waveform interpreter module is disposed proximate to the sensing site or vicinity of cardiac signals. The physiological waveform interpreter module transmits the minimal impact signal that may include one or more predetermined properties to a remotely located lead monitoring module upon sensing a cardiac event. The lead monitoring module receives and processes the minimal impact signal to determine whether a cardiac depolarization has occurred and simultaneously verify the integrity of the transmission medium. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316417 | GUIDE TUBE FOR AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE SYSTEM - An apparatus comprising an electrode subsystem configured to interface to biological tissue, an electronic subsystem electrically coupled to the electrode subsystem by a connector, and a guide tube disposed over at least a portion of the electrode subsystem and the connector. The guide tube includes material to provide stiffness to the electrode subsystem and the connector in an axial direction of the guide tube. The guide tube material is removable from the electrode subsystem and the connector over the electronic subsystem when the electrode subsystem is positioned to interface to the biological tissue and while the electronic subsystem remains electrically coupled to the electrode subsystem. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316418 | TWO PART EEG MONITOR WITH DATABUS AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE PARTS - A personal wearable EEG monitor comprises a base part ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120316419 | MULTIMODAL CATHETER - Catheter based system for providing functional and morphological characterization of arteries, comprising a catheter ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120316420 | Electrocardiographic Method and Apparatus based on Bipolar, Non-vectorial, Truncal Leads or Real Unipolar Leads - The present invention consists of a modification and a new method of today's art 12 lead resting electrocardiogram The modifications include: Elimination of connecting means to record today's art Leads; connecting means to connect a common positive electrode, placed on the left leg, to all the positive terminals of the electrocardiographic amplifiers; connecting means to connect the negative electrodes, placed on the chest to the negative terminals of each individual electrocardiographic amplifier; reporting the results of the electrocardiogram including all the digital data sets obtained and calculated by the electrocardiograph in a disk, and a remote safe Data Bank for easy retrieval. A method of reprograming the electrocardiograph calculator to calculate the second derivative of the maximal and minimal values of each structure of the myocardium at specific instants of the electrocardiographic trace calculate the value generated by the left leg and the values generated by each negative electrode. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED DISEASE ASSESSMENT IN CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY - A system and method for automated image analysis which may enhance, for example, capsule endoscopy diagnosis. The system and methods may reduce the time required for diagnosis, and also help improve diagnostic consistency using an interactive feedback tool. Furthermore, the system and methods may be applicable to any procedure where efficient and accurate visual assessment of a large set of images is required. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316422 | Systems and Methods for Tissue Imaging - The present invention provides systems and methods for monitoring tissue regions. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for detecting changes in tissue regions over a period of time. In some embodiments, the systems and methods of the present invention are used to evaluate the effectiveness of a particular treatment of a tissue region. In some embodiments, the systems and methods employ functional diffusion map algorithms for imaging changes in tissue regions over time and/or in response to therapeutic interventions. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316423 | IMAGING OBSERVATION TIMING FOR ASSISTING RADIATION TREATMENT - Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for targeting diseased tissue with a radiation beam. One system includes an imaging element configured to generate a first observation of an object, the first observation generated at a first time, the object associated with a volume of interest (VOI), the VOI comprising a volume within a body of a patient. The system further includes one or more processors configured to determine a first positioning of the VOI based at least in part on the first observation of the object determine a second time for the imaging element based at least in part on a positioning parameter associated with the first positioning of the VOI, and generate a second observation of the object at the second time. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316424 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR USE WITH DIAGNOSTIC SCANNING DEVICES - A surgical instrument for treating tissue during use of a diagnostic scanning device. The surgical instrument includes a housing, an actuating mechanism and an end effector assembly. The actuating mechanism is configured to activate the end effector assembly to treat tissue. At least a portion of the end effector is made of a material that is compatible with the diagnostic scanning device and allows a user to insert and activate the end effector to treat tissue at a surgical site within a patient while the surgical site is monitored during diagnostic scanning device. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316425 | TIMING OF A PLURALITY OF IMAGING OBSERVATION ELEMENTS BASED ON A VOLUME OF INTEREST - Systems and methods are provided for timing of a plurality of imaging observation elements based on a volume of interest (VOI). One system includes a first imaging element configured to generate a first observation of a first object, wherein the first observation is generated at a first time, and the first object is associated with a volume of interest (VOI). A second imaging element is configured to generate a first observation of a second object, the first observation of the second object generated at a second time, wherein the second object is associated with the VOI. The system is configured to determine a first positioning of the VOI based on the first observation of the first object and the first observation of the second object, determine a plurality of imaging times for the first imaging element to generate a plurality of additional observations of the first object. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316426 | IMAGE GUIDED HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT OF NERVES - A method for using high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to treat neurological structures to achieve a desired therapeutic effect. Depending on the dosage of HIFU applied, it can have a reversible or irreversible effect on neural structures. For example, a relatively high dose of HIFU can be used to permanently block nerve function, to provide a non-invasive alternative to severing a nerve to treat severe spasticity. Relatively lower doses of HIFU can be used to reversibly block nerve function, to alleviate pain, to achieve an anesthetic effect, or to achieve a cosmetic effect. Where sensory nerves are not necessary for voluntary function, but are involved in pain associated with tumors or bone cancer, HIFU can be used to non-invasively destroy such sensory nerves to alleviate pain without drugs. Preferably, ultrasound imaging synchronized to the HIFU therapy is used to provide real-time ultrasound image guided HIFU therapy of neural structures. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316427 | TIMING TECHNIQUES FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - The disclosure is directed to techniques in which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is coordinated with the operation of an implantable medical device (IMD). By using an IMD to sense conditions, MRI can be improved because the sensed conditions can accurately define timing for application of electromagnetic radiation bursts. Moreover, by applying stimulation pulses specifically to coordinate the electromagnetic radiation bursts, the MRI may also be improved. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316428 | ARRANGEMENT FOR EXAMINATION AND/OR TREATMENT OF A HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120316429 | Catheter Device with Local Magnetic Resonance Imaging Coil and Methods for Use Thereof - A catheter device for deploying a local magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coil is provided. The catheter device includes an outer catheter shaft having a lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end and an inner catheter shaft having a lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The outer and inner catheter shafts are movably engaged such that one can move relative to the other. A plurality of non-metallic filaments are coupled on one end to the outer catheter shaft and coupled on another end to the inner catheter shaft. The plurality of non-metallic filaments are intertwined to form a braid, to which a local MRI coil is coupled. The local MRI coil is configured to have a circular shape when the braid is in a deployed position. Additionally, motion tracking coils can be coupled to the braid to provide motion tracking information for motion compensation. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316430 | RADIOLUCENT SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A radiolucent surgical instrument comprising an internal stiffener composed of a first composite material having a first modulus and an overmold component formed around at least a portion of the internal stiffener and composed of a second composite material having a second modulus. The first modulus may be greater than the second modulus. The overmold component may be formed around the internal stiffener via injection molding. The internal stiffener may be a structural laminate fabricated by composite ply lay-up and cure and may have a bending stiffness between approximately 10 MSI and 16 MSI. The overmold component may be a short fiber reinforced thermoplastic form and may have a non-uniform distribution of thickness. The surgical instrument may include, for example, retractors, forceps, elevators, dissectors, suction tubes, drill guides, or separators. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316431 | METHOD FOR ACQUIRING HIGH DENSITY MAPPING DATA WITH A CATHETER GUIDANCE SYSTEM - The invention is a method of rotating a catheter while it is manually guided in order to increase the volume of space it passes through during a geometric mapping procedure as to provide a higher and more uniform location data point cloud density in a volumetric mapping system. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316432 | OPTICAL FIBER INSTRUMENT SYSTEM FOR DETECTING TWIST OF ELONGATED INSTRUMENTS - An instrument system that includes an elongate body and an optical fiber is provided. The elongate body has a longitudinal axis and capable of being twisted about the longitudinal axis. The optical fiber is operatively coupled with the elongate body and having a strain sensor provided thereon. The strain sensor is configured to indicate twist of the elongate body. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316433 | GUIDE WIRE AND CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A guide wire includes an elongated main body possessing flexibility. The main boy is comprised of a first wire having a core member constituted by a metal material, a second wire having a core member arranged on the proximal side of the first wire and constituted by a metal material, and an optically transmissive member arranged between the first wire and the second wire, and connecting the first and second wires to each other and constituted by a substantially transparent tube shaped body. The optically transmissive member exhibits light permeability such that when light is illuminated from one direction of a lateral side thereof, the light is transmissible to the opposite side through the center axis of the main body. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316434 | PROCESS, ARRANGEMENTS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING FREQUENCY DOMAIN IMAGING OF A SAMPLE - Exemplary apparatus, arrangement and method can be provided for obtaining information associated with an anatomical structure or sample using optical microscopy. A radiation can include first electromagnetic radiation(s) directed to an anatomical sample and at least one second electromagnetic radiation directed to a reference. A wavelength of the radiation can vary over time, and the wavelength can be shorter than approximately 1150 nm. An interference can be detected between third and forth radiations associated with the first, second and fourth radiation, respectively. At least one image corresponding to portion(s) of the sample can be generated using data associated with the interference. Source arrangement(s) can be provided which is configured to provide an electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength that varies over time. A period of a variation of the wavelength of the first electromagnetic radiation(s) can be shorter than 1 millisecond, and the wavelength can be shorter than approximately 1150 nm. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316435 | INJECTOR SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an injector containing a processor, a pump or a motor with advance for a piston, which is suitable for driving liquid out of a cartridge, a data storage device, a device for data transfer, wherein the processor is electronically connected to the data storage device, to a control unit for the pump or the motor, and to the device for data transfer; wherein the injector is suitable for being connected to a container or a cartridge for fluid transfer, which container or cartridge contains a multiplicity of doses of a parenteral solution; wherein a data storage device is fixedly connected to the container or the cartridge; wherein the device for data transfer is suitable for reading out information from the data storage device on the container or the cartridge; and wherein at least one specification in respect of the identity of the product stored in the container or in the cartridge is stored in the data storage device on the container or the cartridge. The disclosure furthermore relates to a container or a cartridge, which contains a multiplicity of doses of a parenteral solution, wherein a data storage device is fixedly connected to the container or the cartridge. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316436 | BALLOON CATHETER WITH THREE LUMENS - A balloon catheter is provided with three lumens. The first lumen may be used as a guide wire lumen. The second lumen may be used as an inflation lumen. The third lumen may be used to provide various treatments to a vessel. Methods of using the balloon catheter to treat a patient are also provided. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316437 | APPARATUS FOR DRIVING TWO-DIMENSIONAL TRANSDUCER ARRAY, MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF DRIVING TWO-DIMENSIONAL TRANSDUCER ARRAY - An apparatus for driving a two-dimensional transducer array, a medical imaging system and a method of driving a two-dimensional transducer array are provided. An apparatus for driving a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array including one or more transducers includes one or more drivers configured to respectively drive the transducers, each of the drivers including a register, a comparator, a pulse frequency setter, a multi-pulse controller, a transmission signal generator, a signal transceiver, a transmission and reception switch, and a reception signal amplifier, and a driving controller configured to control the drivers. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316438 | PORTABLE ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - A small-sized ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided which is capable of taking various storage positions, and good in usability. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic device includes a main body | 2012-12-13 |
20120316439 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TISSUE IMAGING AND ANALYSIS - A method for detecting abnormal tissue in a region of healthy tissue, comprising:
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20120316440 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLED DEPLOYMENT OF NEEDLES IN TISSUE - Needles are deployed in tissue under direct ultrasonic or other imaging. To aid in deploying the needle, a visual needle guide is projected on to the image prior to needle deployment. Once the needle guide is properly aligned, the needle can be deployed. After needle deployment, a safety boundary and treatment region are projected on to the screen. After confirming that the safety boundary and treatment regions are sufficient, the patient can be treated using the needle. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316441 | ULTRASONIC IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE AND IMAGE GENERATING METHOD - An ultrasonic image generating device which generates a cross-sectional image of a specific cross-section of a subject from ultrasonic images obtained by scanning the subject from a plurality of directions using an ultrasonic probe, includes: a cross-section position identifying unit which obtains cross-section information indicating a position and an orientation of the specific cross-section; a positional information obtaining unit which obtains positional information including a position and an orientation of each of the ultrasonic images of the subject; a reference image selecting unit which selects at least one of the ultrasonic images as a reference image, the at least one of the ultrasonic images having a distance from the specific cross-section that is less than a first threshold and an orientation difference from the specific cross-section that is less than a second threshold; and a cross-sectional image generating unit which generates the cross-sectional image using the reference image. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316442 | Hypothesis Validation of Far Wall Brightness in Arterial Ultrasound - Automated IMT system hypothesize that far wall of the common carotid artery has the highest intensity. In this current application, we verify that this hypothesis holds true for B-mode or RF-mode longitudinal ultrasound images of the carotid wall. The methodology consists of generating the composite image (arithmetic sum of images) from the database by first registering the carotid image frames with respect to a nearly straight carotid artery frame from the same database using (a) B-spline based non-rigid registration and (b) affine registration. Prior to registration, we segment the carotid artery lumen using a level set based algorithm followed by morphological image processing. The binary lumen images are registered and the transformations are applied to the original grayscale CCA images. These B-mode or RF-mode ultrasound images are then used for IMT computation using automated methods which hypothesize that far wall has the brightest intensity distribution. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316443 | ULTRASOUND PROBE - An ultrasound probe includes a receiving section to receive ultrasound waves from an object and to acquire a receiving signal of each of multiple channels; a beam forming section to adjust a phase of the receiving signal of each of multiple channels and to sum the receiving signals; an image producing section to produce image data to display an ultrasound diagnostic image based on the receiving signals summed by the beam forming section; a transmission target selecting section to select one from at least two of the receiving signal for each of multiple channels, the receiving signals summed by the beam forming section, and the image data as a transmission target; and a transmitting section to transmit the transmission target selected by the transmission target selecting section. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316444 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS THAT REDUCES INTERFERENCE AND RESTORES MISSED SIGNALS - A method and apparatus for ultrasound diagnosis that reduces interference and restores missed signals, is provided. The method of ultrasound diagnosis includes operations of receiving a Doppler signal having at least one gap; respectively obtaining model parameter sets of first and second Doppler signals by using Doppler signal periods before and after a start of the at least one gap; synthesizing first and second Doppler information by respectively using the model parameter sets of the first and second Doppler signals; and generating Doppler information for the at least one gap by cross-fading the synthesized first and second Doppler information. The apparatus includes a transformer for transforming received I and Q signals into stereo audio signals using a Hilbert transform; and a source separator which removes interference from the stereo audio signals by performing source separation on the stereo audio signals. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316445 | Ultrasonic transducer and ultrasonic diagnostic device using same - In an ultrasonic transducer comprising a first electrode, a first insulating film disposed on the first electrode, a hollow part provided above the first insulating film and disposed between surfaces above and below the hollow part, a second insulating film disposed above the hollow part, and a second electrode disposed on the second insulating film, a first conductive film disposed on the side of the surface below the hollow part and a second conductive film disposed on the side of the surface above the hollow part are provided, the first conductive film and the second conductive film are disposed so that they overlap with a region in which the surfaces above and below the hollow part contact with each other as seen from above when the transducer is driven, and they do not overlap with each other in the region as seen from above. With such a configuration, there are provided a structure suitable for, even when the surface above the hollow part contacts with the surface below the hollow part, suppressing concentration of electric fields and electric currents in the insulating films in the contact region, and suppressing injection of electrical charge into the insulating films and degradation of dielectric strength thereof, and an ultrasonic diagnostic device using it. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316446 | RAMAN SPECTRAL ANALYSIS FOR DISEASE DETECTION AND MONITORING - A system and method for Raman spectral analysis for diagnostic purposes to identify the disease state of biological tissue. The sampled tissue can be any human or animal tissue, including but not limited to prostate, breast, cervical tissue, etc. Raman spectroscopy is used to provide Raman bands which are decomposed and their chemical fingerprints identified after mathematical modeling. The method enables identification of chemical compounds in the tissue being diagnosed. Comparison with reference samples permits inferences concerning the presence or absence of disease, the stage of disease, and/or the response of disease to treatment. The method provides sufficient information about the chemical composition of the tissue to differentiate between normal and abnormal states, and may also reveal the locations of abnormalities. The method may also be used to monitor the treatment of a subject and/or the response of disease to drugs or other treatments. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIVERTING FLOW TO FACILITATE MEASUREMENT OF SYSTEM PARAMETERS - A method facilitating the measurement of hemodynamic parameters by injection of an indicator in an indicator dilution technique using an extracorporeal circuit connected to a patient, includes reducing a pressure spike associated with the introduction of the indicator into the extracorporeal circuit. The method diverts blood flow during an indicator introduction and then returns the diverted blood back into the extracorporeal circuit after the introduction is completed. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316448 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING THEREOF - The present invention is a blood pressure measuring device comprising an optical sensing unit adapted for detecting optical pulses at a plurality of locations on an external surface of a user. The device also comprises a processing unit coupled to the optical sensing unit for determining an optimal location from the plurality of locations based on the detected optical pulses and a pressure sensing unit adapted for detecting a pressure pulse of the user at a location of measurement. The present invention also discloses a method of measuring a blood pressure of a user using a blood pressure measurement device. The advantage of the present invention is that by using an optical sensing unit to locate the artery of the user, or to compensate the misalignment from the artery, the blood pressure is more accurately determined. With the calibration method, the deficient cuff calibration can be waived in certain circumstances. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316449 | BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE CUFF AND BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE PROVIDED THEREWITH - A cuff includes a fluid bladder, an outer cover that contains the fluid bladder toward one end portion, a surface fastener, and another surface fastener. The outer cover includes, in an area of the outer cover that includes a region in which the other surface fastener is provided, a first wide portion in which the width of the outer cover is greater than a width of an area of the outer cover that includes a region in which the surface fastener is provided. The other surface fastener includes a second wide portion in which the width of the other surface fastener is greater than the width of the surface fastener. The cuff can be fitted to a measurement area with certainty. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316450 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PULSE - The present disclosure provides an electronic device and a method of measuring pulse adapted for the device. The electronic device includes a capacitive type touch control unit to sense the change of pulse and the capacitive type touch control unit includes a capacitor. The method includes steps: detecting a pulse of a user in real time and sampling the pulse every sample period, measuring charge-discharge time of the capacitor according to the sampled pulse at each sample period, counting a capacitance value of the capacitor according to the charge-discharge time corresponding to each sampled pulse, and forming a first wave form showing all counted capacitance values of the capacitor. Doing a spectrum analysis of the all counted capacitance values and performing a Fourier Transform to obtain a second wave form of pulse frequency-amplitude, and displaying the second wave form. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316451 | Event Evaluation Using Heart Rate Variation for Ingestion Monitoring and Therapy - Medical, diagnostic, and/or patient monitoring methods, systems and devices enhance ingestion-related health, often by screening and/or treating patients with eating disorders. Optionally, a gastric electric stimulation (GES) therapy system monitors changes in an obese patients' autonomic balance associated with a stimulation event and/or a meal event by analyzing heart rate variability (HRV) of the patient. These event-based changes in autonomic balance may be used to determine which patients will likely respond to GES therapy, and/or to control the GES therapy administration. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316452 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A HEART PERIOD FROM AN ECG WAVEFORM USING IMAGE REPRESENTATION OF ECG - A method for estimating a heart period is disclosed. The heart period is detected from an ECG recording. ECG data is acquired, and converted into electronic ECG images. The data is processed to prepare for estimation of a heart period. The heart period is estimated based upon an average of intervals between a plurality of detected peaks of electronic electrocardiogram waveforms. The peaks are determined by taking a product of a filtered electronic ECG signal with a wandering baseline removed, a difference between the upper and lower ECG envelopes of the electronic ECG images, and a first order derivative of a derived ECG waveform. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316453 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BIOMETRIC RELATED TO PERFORMANCE OF A PHYSICAL MOVEMENT - A biometric feedback system for providing biometric feedback to a subject while the subject performs a controlled physical movement includes an applied-force-recording interface and at least one controller electrically coupled to the applied-force-recording interface. The at least one controller receives applied force from the subject during the controlled physical movement and the applied-force-recording interface records data related to the applied force. The biometric feedback system also includes a dynamic surface electromyograph (“sEMG”) device that detects muscle tension along at least one muscle group of the subject while the subject performs the controlled physical movement and records data related to the muscle tension. A hub receives and processes data from the applied-force-recording interface and the dynamic sEMG device. A visual display displays the processed data from the hub. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316454 | ELECTRODE IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY - Aspects of the present invention are generally directed to impedance spectroscopy in an active implantable medical device (AIMD) comprising a component with one or more electrodes. In an embodiment, the AIMD applies a signal at a plurality of frequencies using one or more of the electrodes. Measurements are then obtained for the applied signal to determine impedance(s) at the applied frequencies of the tissue in which the electrodes are located. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316455 | WEARABLE DEVICE AND PLATFORM FOR SENSORY INPUT - Techniques for a wearable device and platform for sensory input are described, including a sensor coupled to a framework having a housing having one or more moldings, the sensor being configured to sense at least one sensory input, a processor configured to transform the at least one sensory input to data during an activity in which the wearable device is worn, and a communications facility coupled to the wearable device and configured to transfer the data between the wearable device and another device during the activity, the data being configured to be presented on a user interface. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316456 | SENSORY USER INTERFACE - Techniques for sensory user interface are described, including receiving a sensory input at a sensor coupled to a wearable device, converting the sensory input into data using the sensor and the processor, processing the data to generate a representation of a state, evaluating the representation to determine if an action is indicated, and performing the action if indicated based on an evaluation of the representation. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316457 | Acupuncture Meridian Measurement System - The present disclosure relates to an acupuncture meridian measurement system. The acupuncture meridian measurement system comprises: a signal generator configured to generate an alternating current excitation signal; an impedance measurer coupled to the signal generator and configured to measure a biological impedance between a fixed point to be measured and at least one selected point of an object; an acupuncture point determiner coupled to the impedance measurer and configured to locate an acupuncture point based on the measured biological impedance, wherein, the determined acupuncture point is a selected point, the biological impedance between which and the fixed point is less than a threshold. A technical problem solved by an embodiment of the present disclosure is to realize an accurate location of the acupuncture meridian. A use of an embodiment of the present disclosure is to locate acupuncture meridian and Yuan acupuncture points. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316458 | DATA-CAPABLE BAND FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, MONITORING, AND TREATMENT - A data-capable band for medical diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment is described, including one or more sensors configured to gather data associated with diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of a medical condition, an application configured to determine the medical condition using the data gathered by the sensors, a memory configured to store the data and the application, and a notification facility configured to provide an array of notifications in relation to the monitoring and treatment of the medical conditions. The notifications may be alarms, may be designed to prompt movement, or may be associated with a drug regimen. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316459 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BIOLOGIC PARAMETERS - Support structures for positioning sensors on a physiologic tunnel for measuring physical, chemical and biological parameters of the body and to produce an action according to the measured value of the parameters. The support structure includes a sensor fitted on the support structures using a special geometry for acquiring continuous and undisturbed data on the physiology of the body. Signals are transmitted to a remote station by wireless transmission such as by electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, sound and the like or by being reported locally by audio or visual transmission. The physical and chemical parameters include brain function, metabolic function, hydrodynamic function, hydration status, levels of chemical compounds in the blood, and the like. The support structure includes patches, clips, eyeglasses, head mounted gear and the like, containing passive or active sensors positioned at the end of the tunnel with sensing systems positioned on and accessing a physiologic tunnel. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316460 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE - Systems and methods for determining fallopian tube occlusion are disclosed which may provide and more convenient manner of determining fallopian tube occlusion, particularly in relation to transcervical hysteroscopic sterilization with implantable inserts. In accordance with some embodiments, uterine pressure may be measured to determine occlusion with a fluid delivery system including a reservoir and a pressure monitoring device to measure a fluid pressure downstream from the reservoir. | 2012-12-13 |
20120316461 | IN SITU PRESSURE MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Methods, systems, and devices for detecting and quantifying pressure and pressure changes within a system are provided. In one aspect, a pressure sensing device is provided that includes a sensing tube having an interior volume and at least one wall, the wall being configured to deform in response to an external pressure that is greater than an external pressure threshold. The at least one wall is further configured to deform as a function of the external pressure. The device may also include a transducer operably coupled to the sensing tube, the transducer being configured to detect changes in the interior volume as a result of deformation of the at least one wall. | 2012-12-13 |