52nd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180368605 | CORN KERNEL REMOVER - The present disclosure provides a corn kernel remover. The corn kernel remover includes a fixing groove. A fixing portion for fixing corns is disposed at one end of the fixing groove. The fixing portion is disposed on an inner surface of the fixing groove. Because the corn kernel remover is adopted to fix the corns and a tool for stripping the corns is used to perform the operation of stripping the corn kernels, the corn kernel remover is held directly, so as to effectively prevent the tool for stripping the corns from injuring hands, thereby ensuring safer operation of stripping the corn kernels and more efficient operation of stripping the corn kernels. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368606 | DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE FOR USE AS A FILTER IN PARTICULAR FOR INFUSIONS OF SOLUBLE ELEMENTS, AROMATIC HERBS SUCH AS TEA, COFFEE, CHAMOMILE, ETC. - A disposable cartridge for use as a filter in particular for soluble elements, aromatic herbs such as tea, coffee, chamomile, infusion, whose configuration comprises means for securely and stably fixing it without occupying the entire annular diameter of a cup or container, characterized in that it is made up of a symmetrical laminar template ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180368607 | Coffee Powder Compressing Device for Coffee Maker and Coffee Maker Having Same - Disclosed is a coffee powder compressing device for a coffee maker, comprising an accommodating chamber ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180368608 | CENTRIFUGAL DEVICE FOR BREWING COFFEE - A centrifugal device for brewing coffee includes a spinning assembly, the spinning assembly includes a piston element, a cylinder element including a peripheral wall, a filter, a motor and a spindle connected to the motor. The piston element includes a nut. During centrifugal rotation, the piston element is in a coffee brewing position, and during the centrifugal rotation the piston element is rotated by the spindle via the action on the nut and is pressed against the upper rim, where a centrifugal force is created which forms a bed of coffee against the peripheral wall and which drives hot water through the bed of coffee and through the filter. A stopping device includes an engagement member and an actuator, the engagement member being movable by the actuator between an engaged position engaging the piston element of the spinning assembly and a disengaged position. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368609 | Built-In Coffee Machine - The built-in coffee machine ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180368610 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FOAMING A BEVERAGE - Various beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be removably engaged with a base. The container assembly can be temporarily removed from the base to facilitate transport of the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors when the container assembly is mounted on the base. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368611 | MIXING AND FOAMING DEVICE - The invention refers to a mixing and foaming device ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180368612 | RAPID HEATLESS EXTRACTION OF FLAVORS FROM A SOLUBLE SUBSTANCE, METHOD AND SYSTEMS THEREOF - Described herein are systems and methods for rapid heatless extraction of flavor from a soluble by a solvent. The system includes in one or more embodiments, a brewing chamber containing a soluble and a solution chamber containing a solvent with a filter between the two chambers, and a circulation pump for moving the solvent from one chamber to the other (i.e., agitation). The circulation pump recycles the solvent between the containers to form a solution that that reaches a static equilibrium of flow to and from the brewing chamber allowing the least saturated solution to be in contact with the soluble substance. In one or more embodiments, agitation is performed by beaters, propellers, magnetic mixers, rotation of one or more chambers, or by making a slurry mixture. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368613 | Catalytic Heating System and Method for Heating a Beverage or Food - A catalytic heating system for heating a container, comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with a bottom plate of the container; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector. The catalytic heating system also includes a system for heating a heating plate comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with the heating plate; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368614 | MODULAR GRIDDLE WITH SEARING DEVICE - A collection of cooking devices are modularly attachable to a common base frame. For example, a searing device can be selectively attached to a pivotable handle assembly, such that the handle and searing device are moveable between a sear position and a raised position relative to the griddle. The searing mechanism of the present disclosure is sized to provide a sear surface capable of searing multiple items of food simultaneously. The searing device may be removed from the base frame without tools, and other griddle attachments may be installed in its place to modularly alter the function of the griddle. The pivotable attachment point may provide a forward-bias balance such that the griddle provides even pressure on food items even as griddle attachment is raised and lowered, while also avoiding a sudden release of steam and/or heat in the direction of the operator upon raising the handle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368615 | SPLIT ELECTRIC RICE COOKER - A split electric rice cooker includes a base, a cooker body, a weighing device, and a press cover. The weighing device includes a weighing sensor and a support leg. The weighing sensor includes a body portion and a cantilever weighing portion. The support leg penetrates downwards through the press cover. A limiting plate is provided in a weighing-device mounting groove of the base. When the cantilever weighing portion is bent upwards and deformed with respect to the body portion, the limiting plate is apt to abut against the cantilever weighing portion to limit a position of the cantilever weighing portion; or the support leg is provided with a limiting portion, and the limiting portion is apt to move with respect to the body portion along with the support leg to abut against a bottom surface of the body portion. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368616 | FOOD PREPARATION APPLIANCE - An apparatus for heating food includes a base and a lid coupled to one another by a hinged handle. Two fluid-filled thermal fluid vessels with flexible surfaces are installed in the lid and base to form a chamber for holding a food item in a low temperature cooking container f. The thermal fluid vessels may be replaced with high temperature cooking plates to sear or brown the food items. A user of the appliance is protected from exposure to hot thermal fluid retained in the vessels during low temperature cooking. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368617 | Charcoal Grilling Insert for Pellet Barbecues - A grill box insert and grill insert controller for attaching to a pellet barbecue. The grill box insert has an open top, and an opening on the bottom for placement directly over a pellet barbecue's fire pot. The grill box insert has within it, a burn plate, upon which charcoal is placed. A cooking grate temperature sensor may be added to detect the temperature near the charcoal and grill box insert burn plate. The grill insert controller is wired such that it is capable of disrupting power to the pellet barbecue controller, directly controlling the pellet barbecue's electric combustion fan and monitoring the pellet barbecue's electrically heated igniter. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368618 | DIRECT AND INDIRECT HEAT PELLET GRILL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a grill system that achieves direct and indirect heat functionality through one or more mechanisms including a heat deflector within the cooking chamber that is adjustable through a repositioning means that allows a user to reposition the heat deflector in relation to the burner from a location external to the cooking chamber when the grilling system is in cooking operation. The system may also provide a drip tray with louvers or other apertures placed over the burner area for further optimizing transfer of direct heat to the cooking area. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368619 | KAMADO STYLE COOKER - A cast iron kamado style cooker includes a cast iron frustoconical pot and a semi-spherical cast iron lid. Both the lid and the pot are configured with integrally-formed circumferential band surrounding areas, of each that comprise the greatest diameter and are pivotally connected to each other so that the lid may be rotated away from the pot. The cooker also includes a lilt assist mechanism operative to impart a force to contribute to raising the cast iron lid. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368620 | Cooking Pan - A cooking pan for sautéing food is provided the cooking pan includes a bottom portion having a central axis of the pan passing therethrough; a sidewall extending upwardly from and surrounding the bottom portion, the sidewall includes a handle section for coupling thereto a gripping handle; and a stirring facilitating section extending upwardly from the sidewall opposite the holding section; the stirring facilitating section includes a top portion covering a portion of the bottom portion such that when a force is exerted on the content of the pan the content slides along the stirring facilitating section and causes stirring of the content. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368621 | FLOWABLE FOOD HEATING WITH BURNING PREVENTION - The method prevents or inhibits, during a heating process, burning in a food heating device ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180368622 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE FOR SENSING FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROPERTIES - A kitchen appliance for processing content is described. The kitchen appliance comprises a body portion, a removable accessory received by the body portion, the removable accessory being in contact with the content during processing thereof; and at least one sensor incorporated into the removable accessory. The kitchen appliance also comprises a wireless transmitter associated with the removable accessory, the transmitter receiving input from the at least one sensor and transmitting parameters associated with the input; and a controller in the body portion for controlling operation of the kitchen appliance based upon the parameters. The removable accessory is a food processing attachment that rotates with a mixing action. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368623 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - An assembly of containers, hand-holdable containers, and shaker cups includes magnetic elements to couple one or more components of the assembly to one another, the assembly of containers including a first container having a first cup with a first magnet positioned in a closed bottom end thereof, and a second container having a lid with a second magnet, complementary to the first magnet, positioned in a top end thereof. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368624 | Heated Scoop Assembly - A heated scoop assembly for enhancing scooping ice cream includes a scooper that is selectively manipulated thereby facilitating the scooper to scoop ice cream. A heating unit is coupled to the scooper such that the heating unit is in thermal communication with the scooper. The heating unit is selectively turned on to heat the scooper. In this way the scooper melts the ice cream when the ice cream is scooped thereby enhancing scooping the ice cream. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368625 | COOKWARE AND COOKWARE SET - Cookware is provided that includes a body having a bottom and a sidewall; and a handle on the sidewall. The handle has a guide groove for supporting a rod-shaped grip of a cooking tool. The guide groove supports the grip so that the cooking tool passes through an upper side of an upper end of the sidewall. The handle extends obliquely upward from the sidewall. A width of the guide groove is reduced from a tip side of the handle toward a base side of the handle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368626 | DYNAMIC PRODUCT USE REPORTING SYSTEM - Methods, systems and apparatus for dynamically adjusting product use reporting schedules for dispensers to increase or decrease the frequency of such reports based on expected product use such as a date the dispenser is expected to be depleted. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368627 | DISPENSING SYSTEM - Methods, systems and apparatus for determining and coordinating dispenser product depletion dates. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368628 | SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER WITH PRODUCT LEVEL INDICATOR CALIBRATION - A sheet product dispenser is provided including a housing including a roll holder configured to receive a product roll, a dispensing mechanism configured to dispense a portion of the sheet product from the product roll, a sensor configured to emit a signal toward the product roll and receive a reflection of the signal from a surface of the product roll, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive an indication of replacement of the product roll, determine a time-of-flight of the signal, and determine an expected time-of-flight (or corresponding distance of travel) of a theoretical signal to a theoretical full product roll. The controller is further configured to compare the time-of-flight (or a corresponding distance of travel) of the signal to the product roll to the expected time-of-flight or distance, and adjust a product depletion curve based on the comparison. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368629 | DISPENSER FOR ROLLS - Dispenser includes housing for at least two rolls of tissue paper, access opening in housing, and closure selectively closing a portion of access opening. Closure includes body, first wall movably connected to body at first edge of first wall; and second wall movably connected to body at first edge of second wall. First and second wall are urged toward each other to respectively position second edges of first and second walls opposite to first edges in a blocking position in which sliding of closure into first or second position is blocked until a predetermined amount of paper of second or first roll, respectively, has been dispensed. Closure includes first and second spring urging first and second walls, respectively, toward each other, spring force of first and second springs being configured to automatically return closure into first or second position, respectively, when sliding of the closure into first or second position, respectively, is blocked. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368630 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING A PAPER ROLL - A dispenser includes: a housing having a support axis for accommodating and rotatably supporting the paper roll, a brake shoe having a contact surface configured to abut at a face side of the paper roll and movably attached relative to the housing for adjustment of a braking force, and an elastic member urging the brake shoe in a direction toward the face side of the paper roll and having an adjustable elastic force that adjusts the braking force. The contact surface may have at least a first contact area closer to a tip of the support axis in an axial direction of the support axis and further away from the support axis in a radial direction and a second contact area further away from the tip of the support axis in the axial direction and closer to the support axis in the radial direction to provide a braking force decreasing with a decreasing diameter of the roll. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368631 | Spill Resistant Portable Carrying Toilet - The proposed invention combines the ease, ubiquity, and solidity of bucket based toilets with spill retention usually reserved for larger traveling toilets through a unique arrangement of a collection funnel with constricted aperture built into a sealing lid unit. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368632 | TOILET CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CLEANING A TOILET - The present invention relates to a toilet cleaning device which comprises a handle, and a cleaning head, where the handle comprises an elongate shaft with opposite first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The cleaning head comprises an upper surface, which connects to the second end of the handle, a lower surface opposite to the handle, and a lower rim which defines a plane, where the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft forms an acute angle with the plane of the cleaning head, and wherein the lower surface comprises a cavity surrounded by a flange, on which flange the lower rim is defined. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368633 | VACUUM CLEANER - An upright cleaner removes dust from a drum brush. The upright cleaner includes a case having a suction port, a drum brush rotatably provided in the case to sweep and guide foreign matter to the suction port, a dust removal unit provided in the case so that the dust removal unit is moved between a first position where one side of the dust removal unit contacts the drum brush and a second position where the side of the dust removal unit is separated from the drum brush, and a lever connected to the dust removal unit to actuate the dust removal unit. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368634 | VACUUM CLEANER ENVELOPE - An envelope ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180368635 | Method for Integral Connection of a Retaining Plate to the Wall of a Vacuum Cleaner Filter Bag and Also Vacuum Cleaner Filter Bag - The present invention relates to methods for the production of an improved integral connection of a retaining plate to the wall of a vacuum cleaner filter bag. According to a first variant, the retaining plate is not applied directly on the wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag but rather a textile material is disposed between retaining plate and the wall. The connection of the retaining plate and the wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag is thereby effected via the textile material. According to a second variant, in regions between retaining plate and wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag, a film made of a thermoplastic material is disposed between wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag and retaining plate. The connection of the retaining plate and the wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag is thereby effected via the film. According to a third variant, the retaining plate is connected directly to the wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag. The wall is thereby formed, at least in the region in which the retaining plate is applied, as film made of special thermoplastic materials. The present invention relates likewise to vacuum cleaner filter bags in which the retaining plate is connected integrally to the wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag according to the preceding principles. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368636 | DIRT SEPARATOR AND VACUUM CLEANER - A dirt separator for a vacuum cleaner includes a first separation stage having a first dirt collection chamber for storing dirt removed by the first separation stage; a second separation stage positioned downstream of the first separation stage, the second separation stage having a second dirt collection chamber for storing dirt removed by the second separation stage; and a selectively-releasable latch mechanism. At least part of the latch mechanism is provided on an outer surface of a sidewall of the second dirt collection chamber. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368637 | DIRT SEPARATOR AND VACUUM CLEANER - A dirt separator for a vacuum cleaner includes a first separation stage having a first dirt collection chamber for storing dirt removed by the first separation stage; and a second separation stage positioned downstream of the first separation stage, the second separation stage having a second dirt collection chamber for storing dirt removed by the second separation stage. The first and second dirt collection chambers are movable relative to one another between first and second positions. A guide feature provided on a sidewall of the second dirt collection chamber the guide feature being configured to guide movement of the first and second dirt collection chambers relative to one another between the first and second positions. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368638 | SEPARATING APPARATUS AND VACUUM CLEANER - A separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner has a cyclonic separating chamber having a separator axis, a shroud disposed within the cyclonic separating chamber, an inner debris collection chamber for collecting debris separated by the cyclonic separating chamber, and an outer debris collection chamber for collecting debris separated by the cyclonic separating chamber. The inner debris collection chamber has a base and a debris outlet in fluid communication with the outer debris collection chamber. A shortest distance between the shroud and the base in a direction parallel to the separator axis is between 40% to 60% of a largest distance between the cyclonic separating chamber and the base in a direction parallel to the separator axis. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368639 | DIRT SEPARATOR AND VACUUM CLEANER - A dirt separator for a vacuum cleaner includes a first separation stage having a first dirt collection chamber; a second separation stage downstream of the first, the second separation stage having a second dirt collection chamber; a lid movable between closed and open positions to selectively block and unblock an emptying aperture provided in the first dirt collection chamber; and a latch mechanism. The first and second dirt collection chambers are movable relative to one another. The latch mechanism is configured to secure the dirt collection chambers in a first position, and to secure the lid in the closed position. The latch mechanism is configured to allow the first and second dirt collection chambers to move towards a second position, and to allow the lid to move towards the open position, when the latch mechanism is in the releasing configuration. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368640 | SEPARATING APPARATUS AND VACUUM CLEANER - A separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner has a first separating unit and a second separating unit movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the first separating unit. The separating apparatus has a collection chamber having an end wall movable between a closed position for collecting debris separated by the first separating unit, and an open position for removal of debris collected by the collection chamber. Movement of the second separating unit from the first position to the second position causes movement of the end wall from the closed position to the open position, and movement of the second separating unit from the second position to the first position causes movement of the end wall from the open position to the closed position. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368641 | SEPARATING APPARATUS AND VACUUM CLEANER - A separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner has a cyclonic separating chamber, an inner debris collection chamber for collecting debris separated by the cyclonic separating chamber, and an outer debris collection chamber for collecting debris separated by the cyclonic separating chamber. The inner debris collection chamber has a main body and a base mounted to the main body by a hinge. The hinge is formed of an elastomeric material. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368642 | MOVING OBJECT, CLEANING ROBOT, FLOOR CONDITION DETERMINING DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MOVING OBJECT, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE CLEANING ROBOT - Provided are a moving object, a cleaning robot, a floor condition determining device, a method of controlling the moving object, and a method of controlling the cleaning robot. The moving object includes a light source configured to irradiate a first light to a floor surface, a plurality of sensors for receiving light reflected from the floor surface at different positions from each other, and a controller configured to determine a condition of the floor surface on the basis of a result sensed by the plurality of sensors. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368643 | VACUUM CLEANER AND CLEANER HANDLE - A handle for a cleaner according to the present disclosure includes: an extension tube connector that is connected to an extension tube; an air flow pipe that communicates with the extension tube connector to transfer air and dusts that is received from the extension tube connector; a grip part that is to be held by a user; and a grip part connector that connects the extension tube connector and the grip part to each other and is rotated with respect to the air flow pipe, wherein the grip part is rotated together with the grip part connector and the extension tube connector, and the grip part is rotated with respect to the central line of the extension tube connector. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368644 | LIQUID EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus includes a body, a first tank and a second tank. The body includes a first fluid coupling and a first air passage. The first tank includes a first vessel configured to accommodate a fluid and a second fluid coupling communicatively coupled with the first fluid coupling. The second tank includes a second vessel separated from the first vessel and a second air passage communicatively coupled with the first air passage. The apparatus also includes a tank base over the body. The tank base includes a first tank seat configured to accommodate the first tank and a second tank seat configured to accommodate the second tank. The tank base is configured to be separated from the body with at least one of the first tank in the first tank seat or the second tank in the second tank seat. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368645 | ROBOT CLEANER - The present disclosure discloses a robot cleaner, including a cleaner body; and a sensing unit disposed in the cleaner body, wherein the sensing unit includes a rotating body configured to be horizontally rotatable around a rotation shaft passing through an inside of the cleaner body; a sensing unit mounted on one side of the rotating body to sense a feature or an obstacle in the vicinity of the cleaner body; and a tilting unit installed inside the rotating body to vertically tilt the sensing unit. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368646 | SUPPLY AND/OR DISPOSAL SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS DEEP CLEANER - A system for refilling, emptying and/or recharging of an autonomous floor cleaner includes a docking station adapted to be coupled with a household plumbing infrastructure. The docking station can be provided on a household appliance, which may be a toilet, a dishwasher, or another appliance coupled with the plumbing infrastructure. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368647 | Oil Absorbent Wiping Product - A wiping product is disclosed that is well suited for wiping up oils and greases. More particularly, the wiping product has been engineered to wipe up and absorb oils within the interior of the product. The wiper is made from a laminate containing outer layers designed to wick away and/or adsorb oily substances from a surface. The wiper also includes an elastic middle layer that is oil absorbable. In one embodiment, the outer layers are stretch bonded to the elastic middle layer so that the outer layers gather and create void spaces within the product. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368648 | ANTIMICROBIAL SPONGES - The disclosure provides an antimicrobial sponge comprising: a porous sponge substrate; and an antimicrobial coating composition dried therein, the composition comprising: at least one organosilane of formula (R | 2018-12-27 |
20180368649 | HAND-HELD VACUUM DUSTER - A handheld vacuum duster is provided that includes a body, a powered vacuum assembly, and a wand portion. The body includes a distal end, a wand end, and a hand grip portion. The powered vacuum assembly is disposed in the body. The wand portion is attached to the body. The wand portion has a head with outwardly extending surface engaging material and a plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the vacuum assembly. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368650 | WRINGING DEVICE FOR A MOP - A wringer device for a mop includes a basket-like receptacle in which the mop can be wrung out by being pushed in and a support for fastening the wringer device in a mop bucket. The receptacle can be guided in the support such that the receptacle can be moved in translation in an insertion direction of the mop. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368651 | BRACKET, DISHWASHER AND METHOD OF ATTACHING A STRUCTURE TO A WALL OF A DISHWASHER - A bracket is provided that may be configured to attach a structure to a wall inside a wash tub of a dishwasher. The bracket may be arranged to be attached to the structure and may include a first protrusion and at least a second protrusion arranged to attach the bracket and the attached structure to the wall by extending through a respective aperture in the wall. A dishwasher and a method of attaching a structure to a wall inside a wash tub for a dishwasher may also be provided. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368652 | Appliance Door Latch System with Pre-Latching Catch Alignment System - An appliance door latch system is provided that automatically aligns latching components each time an appliance door is closed with a pre-latching catch alignment system. The pre-latching catch alignment system may include a floating catch carrier that is deflected by a door-mounted latch feature to passively reposition a catch to properly align with the striker assembly. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368653 | FOAM PANEL FOR USE IN A DISHWASHER DOOR ASSEMBLY - A foam panel for use in a dish treating appliance having a door. The foam panel comprises areas of differing densities. The foam panel comprises uncompressed and compressed areas to form at least some of the areas of differing densities. The foam panel also comprising at least one wiring attachment provided with the foam panel wherein the wiring attachment comprises at least one rib formed in the foam panel. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368654 | DISHWASHER WASH BASKET - A utensil basket for a dishwasher having a liquid distribution system. The utensil basket having a housing with individual utensil seats and a sprayer coupled to the liquid distribution system and emitting liquid onto the individual seats. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368655 | DOORMAT WITH REMOVABLE MAT INSERT - Doormat assembly comprising a base including a central area and a peripheral area surrounding the central area, and having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, a frame assembly overlapping with at least a portion of the upper surface of the peripheral area of the base and forming a frame with a central opening for exposing the central area of the base, and a removable insert sized to fit within the central opening of the frame assembly and to cover the central area of the base, wherein the frame assembly is formed separately from the base and the frame assembly comprises different materials from the base, and wherein the removable insert is removable through the central opening in the frame and replaceable. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368656 | SURGICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEMS AND DISPLAYS - A surgical visualization system can provide visualization of a surgical site. The surgical visualization system can include a first support having a first movable arm, a second support having a second movable arm, and a viewing platform mounted to a distal end of the first movable arm. The viewing platform can be configured to display images for viewing by a user at the viewing platform. The system can also include a camera mounted to a distal end of the second movable arm. The camera can be configured to provide a surgical microscope view of a surgical site that can be viewed by the user at the viewing platform. The system can also include a control system having electronics configured to receive input from the user to move the second movable arm so as to adjust the position and/or orientation of the camera in response to the input from the user. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368657 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, PROCESSOR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes a correction-value calculating unit that calculates a correction value of data to be used for calculation of the biological information or the like; an index-value calculating unit that calculates one type of index value or a plurality of types of index values to be used as a determination reference for determining whether, for example, the correction value is to be calculated; a determination unit that determines, by using the one type of index value or the plurality of types of index values, whether an endoscope image is appropriate for correction; and a correction unit that, if the determination unit determines that the endoscope image is appropriate for correction, corrects the endoscope image, the biological information, or the data by using the correction value calculated by using the endoscope image that has been determined to be appropriate for correction. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368658 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, PROCESSOR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes a correction-value calculating unit that calculates a correction value of data to be used for calculation of biological information or the like; an index-value calculating unit that calculates one type of index value or a plurality of types of index values to be used as a determination reference for determining whether the correction value is to be calculated or whether the correction value is to be used; a display unit that displays the one type of index value or the plurality of types of index values; an input unit that inputs an instruction for calculating the correction value or an instruction for executing correction by using the correction value; and a correction unit that, if the correction-value calculating unit calculates the correction value in response to the instruction for calculating the correction value or if the instruction for executing correction is issued, executes correction by using the correction value. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368659 | OPTICAL TRANSMITTER AND ENDOSCOPE - An optical transmitter includes an optical device, a wiring board including a first main surface and a second main surface, the optical device being mounted at a position closer to the second main surface than to the first main surface, a holding member fixed to the wiring board, at a position closer to the first main surface than to the second main surface, and an optical fiber inserted into a through hole of the holding member, where the wiring board includes a wiring pattern of a wiring layer sandwiched between an upper insulating layer and a lower insulating layer, and further includes an opening from which an upper surface and a lower surface of the wiring pattern are exposed, and an end surface of the optical fiber is in contact with the upper surface, and an external electrode of the optical device is bonded to the lower surface. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368660 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO COMPONENTS OF AN ENDOSCOPE, COMPONENT OF AN ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE - In the case of a method according to the invention for connecting at least two components of an endoscope, at least one brazing preform, which contains a high-temperature brazing solder, is introduced into at least one brazing solder reservoir of at least one of the components, the at least two components are held in relation to one another in such a way that at least one brazing gap that is in capillary connection with the at least one brazing solder reservoir is formed between joining regions of the at least two components that are assigned to one another, and the arrangement comprising the at least two components and the at least one brazing preform is heated to a brazing temperature of the high-temperature brazing solder. The invention also relates to a component of an endoscope and to an endoscope. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368661 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, ENDOSCOPE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup device including a wiring that connects a first electrode on a light receiving surface and a second electrode on a rear surface, a first wiring board including a distal end surface, from which a flying lead protrudes, arranged to oppose the rear surface of the image pickup device, and a second wiring board including a second main surface to which an upper surface of the first wiring board is made to adhere and including a distal end surface arranged to oppose the rear surface, in which the flying lead is bent and is bonded to the second electrode, and a sealing member that seals a bonding section between the second electrode and the flying lead and an adhesion member that makes the distal end surface of the second wiring board and the rear surface adhere to each other are composed of integral curable resin. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368662 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MODULE AND ENDOSCOPE - An optical transmission module includes: an optical device including a light-emitting unit configured to output light of an optical signal; a wiring board including a first principal surface, and a second principal surface, the second principal surface on which the optical device is disposed; a holding member having a lower surface fixed to the first principal surface of the wiring board, and having an optical fiber through hole perpendicular to the lower surface; and an optical fiber inserted into the optical fiber through hole, and configured to transmit the optical signal, wherein the first principal surface of the wiring board has a recessed portion, and the holding member is fixed to the wiring board with a bonding agent in the recessed portion. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368663 | SURGICAL DEVICE ACTUATED USING ASYMMETRIC SPRING SYSTEM - A compliant surgical device such as a flexible entry guide employs tendons to operate or steer the device and attaches asymmetric or constant force spring systems to control tension in the tendons. As a result, the surgical device can be compliant and respond to external forces during a surgical procedure without rapidly springing back or otherwise causing a reaction that damages tissue. The compliance also permits manual positioning or shaping of the device during or before insertion for a surgical procedure without damaging the tendons or connections of the tendons within the device or to a backend mechanism | 2018-12-27 |
20180368664 | ROBOTIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to variable stiffness materials and devices, and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, a variable stiffness robotic material is disclosed, which in one example, is useful for forming a robotic material based sleeve for endoscopes. In another embodiment, a single tool variable stiffness endoscope and working channel is disclosed, which is useful for performing multi-site thermoblation in a physician's office. In yet another embodiment, a micro-wave based tissue ablation or volume reduction tool and procedure are provided for treating sleep apnea. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368665 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES AND METHODS USING SAME - The invention provides devices that can be used for any endoscopy procedure. In certain embodiments, the devices of the invention reduce the occurrence of looping in the most difficult segment of the colon to navigate—the splenic flexure. In other embodiments, the devices of the invention make colonoscopies more comfortable for patients and reduce the risk of damage to the colon. In yet other embodiments, the devices of the invention comprise a supportive, friction-reducing device that can be attached to the tip of existing endoscopes to help the scope advance better through the colon and intestinal tract. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368666 | Endoscopic systems, devices and methods - Example embodiments relate to endoscopic systems. The system includes an outer assembly and main assembly. The outer assembly may include proximal and distal ends and outer anchor assembly. The outer anchor assembly may include a first expandable member and first outer pressure opening. The first expandable member may expand radially outwards. The main assembly may include proximal and distal ends and a navigation assembly. The navigation assembly may include an instrument, second expandable member, bendable section, extendible section, and first pressure opening. The extendible section may include proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the extendible section may be secured in position relative to the distal end of the outer assembly. The extendible section may be configurable to extend and contract. The first main pressure opening may be configurable to apply a negative pressure. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368667 | VIDEO ENDOSCOPE - A video endoscope including: an outer casing tube; an inner casing tube disposed within the outer casing tube; a fiber tube disposed between the outer and inner casing tubes, an image-forming unit being accommodated in the inner casing tube; and a heating film provided between the fiber tube and the inner casing tube. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368668 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND CONTROL APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus includes: a display image selecting portion that selectively outputs one of a surgical image and a gastrointestinal image inputted via an input portion or outputs both of the surgical image and the gastrointestinal image; a combining portion that generates, when both of the surgical image and the gastrointestinal image are outputted by the display image selecting portion, a composite image for performing two-screen display of the surgical image and the gastrointestinal image; and a processor that performs image judgment processing, the processor detecting whether a high-luminance area formed by illumination light radiated at a time of image pickup by the gastrointestinal endoscope exists in the surgical image; and deciding, when detecting that the high-luminance area exists in the surgical image when the surgical image is displayed in one screen, a display method for causing two-screen display based on the composite image to be displayed. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368669 | IN-VIVO IMAGING APPARATUS, AND SUPPORT MEMBER FOR IN-VIVO IMAGING APPARATUS - An in-vivo monitoring camera system that includes: a camera support tube ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180368670 | ENDOSCOPE OBSERVATION METHOD AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope observation method includes irradiating first and second narrowband light to an observation object. The first and second narrowband light have wavelengths at which absorbances of first and second characteristic substances related to a predetermined state of the observation object and contained in the observation object are mutually different. The method also includes performing imaging by use of reflected light of the first and second narrowband light from the observation object to obtain first and second image data, and forming a characteristic substance presence image regarding the presence of the first and second characteristic substance, on the basis of characteristic amounts of the first and second characteristic substances contained in the first and second image data. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368671 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE - R, G, B laser beams emitted from an R_LD, a G_LD, and a B_LD, respectively, are divided, through demultiplexers, into respective monitoring laser beams and respective irradiation laser beams to be applied to a scanning type endoscope side. R, G, B drive currents for causing light emission at the R_LD, the G_LD, and the B_LD are controlled such that the light quantities of the divided monitoring laser beams become equal to monitoring light quantity values on which the division ratios in the case of temperature change are reflected. As a result of this control, the light quantities of the irradiation laser beams each fall within a range satisfying a predetermined condition. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368672 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An endoscopic surgical instrument includes at least one endoscopy shaft, with at least one suction and/or rinse unit, with at least one securing element, which is configured to secure the at least one endoscopy shaft on the at least one suction and/or rinse unit in a coupled state, and with at least one fixation unit, which is configured for a captive fixation of the at least one securing element on the at least one suction and/or rinse unit, wherein the at least one fixation unit comprises at least one cover element which, in a mounted state, encompasses the at least one securing element at least partly, wherein the at least one cover element comprises at least one operational recess for an operation of the at least one securing element. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368673 | Digital Detector - An extra-oral dental imaging apparatus for obtaining an image from a patient has a radiation source and a digital imaging sensor that provides, for each of a number of image pixels, at least a first digital value according to a count of received photons that exceed at least a first energy threshold. A mount supports the radiation source and the digital imaging sensor on opposite sides of the patient's head. There can be a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor for acquiring one or more two-dimensional images. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368674 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument including: a main body; an elongated shaft tube connected to the main body, the shaft tube having at least one working channel tube arranged in an interior of the shaft tube, the at least one working channel tube extending in a longitudinal direction of the shaft tube; and a connection body coupled to a proximal end region of the main body; wherein a proximal end region of the at least one working channel tube is accommodated inside the connection body and is sealed with respect to the connection body. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368675 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING AN OCCLUDED VESSEL - Embodiments of the present disclosure are configured to visualize severe blockages in a vessel and, in particular, chronic total occlusions in blood vessels. In some particular embodiments, the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure are configured to visualize the blockage to facilitate safe crossing of the blockage. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368676 | FUNDUS CAMERA - A fundus camera includes a projector, an imaging unit, a processing unit and a feedback device. The projector is configured to project an image on the fundus of a patient, after which a reflected image from the fundus is acquired by the imaging unit, where the reflected image includes optical information from at least a part of the projected image and an imaged part of the fundus. The processing unit is configured to analyse the reflected image and to compare the reflected image with the projected image in order to obtain an image of the imaged part of the fundus. The feedback device is configured to provide information to a user, based on the analysed reflected image. The processing unit is configured to merge the reflected image and the second reflected image, in order to obtain a wide-field composition of the fundus. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368677 | TESTING AND DETERMINING A THRESHOLD VALUE - This invention relates to testing and determining a threshold value used in psychometric testing in field of ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology and visual neuropsychology. The method comprises at least the following steps:
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20180368678 | WIDE FIELD OF VIEW, HIGH OPTICAL POWER DISPOSABLE RETINA VIEWING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for high-resolution, wide-angle viewing of a retina of an eye using an ophthalmic microscope that can view a high-resolution image of a retina formed using a wide field of view optical system. A wide field of view optical system can involve a first lens having a diffractive surface on at least one surface and a second lens housing in a shared housing. A wide field of view optical system can involve one or more lens formed from an optical grade polymer and manufactured at a cost that allows the lens to be disposable. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368679 | OPHTHALMIC INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, OPHTHALMIC INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An ophthalmic information processing system according to an embodiment includes a receiver and a processor. The receiver receives morphological data of an eye fundus of a subject. In addition, the receiver receives background data of the subject. The processor executes optic nerve head shape classification based on the morphological data and the background data received by the receiver. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368680 | METHOD FOR FILTERING REFLEXES IN FULL-FIELD SETUPS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGIC IMAGING BY SEPARATED ILLUMINATION AND DETECTION APERTURES - A parallel detecting optical coherence tomography (OCT) setup and method, in which the light paths of the illumination of the sample and of the detection of the backscattered light do not use the same apertures. The separation of illumination and detection apertures filters these disturbing reflexes from the backscattered light of the sample and significantly increases image quality. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368681 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE - A device for measuring intraocular pressure includes a functional part with a tubular probe base and a probe contactable with a surface of an eye to derive an intraocular pressure in the eye from variations in a velocity of the probe. The probe is inside the tubular probe base. The probe is partly formed of magnetic material. An induction coil gives the probe a specific velocity. The device also has means for measuring the variations in a velocity of the probe, means for processing and displaying the measurement data, and controlling operations. The device is mainly characterized by means for holding the probe inside the tubular probe base, and means for releasing the probe for the measurement. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368682 | OPHTHALMIC LENS WITH INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an ophthalmic device with an intraocular pressure monitoring system and associated methods. In some embodiments, the ophthalmic device can be a contact lens with an intraocular pressure monitoring system that is not dependent on eye ball shape or change over time. Further, the intraocular pressure monitoring system may include elements for delivering audible and/or visual messages to the wearer that can be useful for the monitoring and treatment of glaucoma. The audible and/or visual messages can be signals communicated to the wearer using one or both of the ophthalmic device and a wireless device in communication with the ophthalmic device. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368683 | Method and apparatus for monitoring collection of physiological patient data - A method and apparatus for monitoring collection of subject condition data is provided. The method includes receiving a value of a parameter of subject condition data and a value of a sample time, for each of a plurality of sample times. The method also includes storing the subject condition data in a data structure including a first field for holding data indicating a current sample time and a second field for holding data indicating the value of the parameter. The method also includes determining a time gap defined by a duration between the current sample time and a most recent sample time and determining whether the time gap exceeds a time gap threshold and causing an apparatus to perform remedial action. A method for presenting the subject condition data on a display is also provided. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368684 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS OF A USER - A system and method are provided for detecting a behavior patterns of a user. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving information about activities of a user and calculating duration of each activity. Each activity that exceeds a threshold duration is categorized and labelled accordingly. Activities with similar labels are grouped and labelled activities are analyzing. Alerts are then generated for certain behavioral patterns such as those exhibiting anomalies. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368685 | CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM - An improved analyte monitoring system having a sensor and a transceiver with improved communication and/or user interface capabilities. The transceiver may communicate with and power the sensor. The transceiver may receive one or more analyte measurements from the sensor and may calculate one or more analyte concentrations based on the received analyte measurements. The transceiver may generate analyte concentration trends, alerts, and/or alarms based on the calculated analyte concentrations. The system may also include a display device, which may be, for example, a smartphone and may be used to display analyte measurements received from the transceiver. The display device may execute a mobile medical application. The system may include a data management system, which may be web-based. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368686 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A FUSED SCAN IMAGE OF A PATIENT - An apparatus and method for generating a fused scan image from a plurality of anatomical scan images of a patient. A tracking system is used to track the physical position and orientation of a scanner transducer, such as an ultrasound probe, which is used to obtain the anatomical scan images. The tracking system may also be used to track markers positioned on the patient for tracking anatomical movement of the patient. An image-processing based fusion is applied to the plurality of anatomical scan images based on the tracked position and orientation of the scanner transducer and the tracked patient anatomical movement to generate a fused scan image. The anatomical movement may comprise respiratory movement of the patient. An electrocardiogram (ECG) signal from the patient may be used to time synchronize tracking information generated by the tracking system with the plurality of anatomical scan images. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368687 | IMPLANT PLACEMENT METHOD WITH FEEDBACK - Methods for performing orthopaedic surgical procedures including generating scan data from the intra-operatives scans and comparing the scan data to a surgical plan are disclosed. The scan data and other feedback data are used to validate the position and orientation of orthopaedic prosthetic component implanted in a body of the patient. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368688 | BALLOON ATHERECTOMY CATHETERS WITH IMAGING - An atherectomy catheter includes an elongate flexible catheter body, a cutter near the distal end of the catheter body, a drive shaft connected to the cutter and extending within the catheter body, an imaging element near the distal end of the catheter body and an imaging shaft connected to the imaging element and extending within the catheter body. The cutter and the imaging element are mechanically isolated, and the drive shaft is configured to be axially translated relative to the imaging shaft and the catheter body. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368689 | DETERMINING ANGULAR ORIENTATION FOR IMAGING - The present disclosure provides an OCT imaging system having a variety of advantages. In particular, the OCT system of the present disclosure may provide a more intuitive interface, more efficient usage of controls, and a greater ability to view OCT imaging data. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368690 | ELECTRONIC MICROSCOPE - An electronic microscope has an electronic image sensor for generating primary image data sets, wherein the image sensor is configured to generate image signals that correspond to a plurality of different reception spectra, and wherein each primary image data respectively comprises at least one image signal of each of the plurality of reception spectra for a plurality of image zones. A control device of the microscope is configured to control an illumination device to make a cyclically repeating transmission of electromagnetic radiation having a plurality of different illumination spectra and to control the image sensor to generate a respective primary image data set for each of the plurality of different illumination spectra. A processing unit of the microscope is configured to calculate the reflection spectrum from the generated primary image data sets for at least some of the plurality of image zones and, starting from the primary image data sets generated for the plurality of different illumination spectra, to determine at least one secondary image data set in dependence on the calculated reflection spectrum, said secondary image data set being at least partly modified with respect to the primary image data sets. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368691 | AUTOMATED CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR A FIBER OPTIC PROBE - An automated calibration system that includes a probe guide and a target assembly. The probe guide receives an optical probe, and the target assembly includes one or more calibration targets. The target assembly is slideable relative to the probe guide so that a first calibration target is aligned under the optical probe in a first position of the target assembly and a second calibration target is aligned under the optical probe in a second position of the target assembly. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368692 | DERMATOSCOPE DEVICE - A dermatoscope device is provided. The dermatoscope device includes an optical tube structure including an optical unit, which is provided to allow an observer to enlarge and inspect an observation target, and a light emitting unit which irradiates light to the observation target to be enlarged and inspected through the optical unit, a control module to control a form of irradiating the light through the optical unit, and a housing having the optical tube structure and the control module embedded therein. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368693 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL IMAGES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF ULCERS - A device for acquisition of medical images of an ulcer includes a plurality of light sources arranged on the perimeter of a closed regular plane geometry, and adapted to illuminate an ulcer by respective light beams covering the surface of the wound in an overlapped fashion; an image acquisition device placed within the perimeter of the light sources and adapted to acquire medical images of said illuminated ulcer. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368694 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPATIAL POSITIONING OF DIAGNOSTIC AND OR TREATMENT PROBE BASED ON SURFACE PROFILE DETECTION - Systems and methods are disclosed in which a diagnostic probe is configured for performing diagnostic measurements and/or therapeutic interventions and for measuring the local surface profile of a local surface region an object. Various example embodiments are described in which the surface profile of the local surface region, when compared to the surface profile of an extended surface region, is employed to provide guidance for positioning and/or orienting the probe when performing a diagnostic measurement. The surface profile within the local surface region may be employed to generate feedback for repeating a previous diagnostic measurement, such that the repeat measurement is performed at the previous location on the object. In other embodiments, surface profile detection is employed to control the positional and/or orientational probe alignment during an iterative tissue removal method in which successive tissue layers are removed when the presence of a pathology is confirmed via a diagnostic measurement. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368695 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM OF ACQUIRING OPTICAL COEFFICIENT INFORMATION - An apparatus according to the present invention includes a first acquiring unit configured to acquire information indicative of a relationship between sound speed information and optical coefficient information; a second acquiring unit configured to acquire sound speed information of a specimen; and a third acquiring unit configured to acquire optical coefficient information of the specimen by using the sound speed information of the specimen and the information indicative of the relationship. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368696 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING METHOD - An object information acquiring apparatus, which includes: a photoacoustic measuring unit configured to acquire characteristic information of an object based on an acoustic wave that is generated in the object by irradiating light to the object; an operation acquiring unit configured to acquire information that represents an operation performed by an operator using an input unit; and a control unit configured to control measurement by the photoacoustic measuring unit, wherein the control unit is configured to enable the measurement by the photoacoustic measuring unit when the operation acquiring unit receives a plurality of operations to instruct a start of the photoacoustic measurement based on the information representing the operation, and to disable the measurement by the photoacoustic measuring unit when the operation acquiring unit does not receive the plurality of operations. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368697 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An information processing apparatus which processes image data indicating characteristic information at a plurality of positions inside an object based on an acoustic wave generated when the object is irradiated with light via a light irradiating unit, the positional relationship of which with an acoustic probe is defined. The information processing apparatus includes an image data acquiring unit configured to acquire the image data; an information acquiring unit configured to acquire identification information which identifies a type of the acoustic probe; and a correcting unit configured to correct, based on the identification information, an effect on an image value of the image data attributable to a variation in light intensities, at the plurality of positions inside the object, of light irradiated via the light irradiating unit. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368698 | INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHOD - Provided is an information acquiring apparatus having: an information generating unit generating image data based on signals derived from photoacoustic waves; and a display displaying an image based on the image data, wherein the information generating unit generates first image data based on the signals output from part of a plurality of elements before completing light irradiation, the display displays an image based on the first image data before completing light irradiation, the information generating unit generates second image data based on the signals output from more elements than the part of the plurality of elements, after completing light irradiation, and the display displays an image based on the second image data. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368699 | SYSTEM OF PREDICTING DEMENTIA AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A dementia prediction system and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The dementia prediction system includes a bio signal collection module configured to detect brainwave information and visual information of a subject and a brain aging determination module configured to calculate directional data of a bio signal of the subject from the brainwave information and the visual information and classify the directional data into a dementia group and a normal group using training data of a preset dementia group and a preset normal group. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368700 | System and Method for Monitoring a Heart Rate - In one embodiment, a method for monitoring a heartbeat includes receiving a heartbeat signal, the heartbeat signal including heartbeat cycles. The method also includes determining a region of interest (ROI) of the heartbeat cycles based on an identifying feature of each heartbeat cycle of the heartbeat cycles. The ROI includes a first portion of a period of a first heartbeat cycle. The method also includes sampling the first portion of the heartbeat cycle within the ROI at a first sampling rate and sampling a second portion of the heartbeat cycle outside of the ROI at a second sampling rate less than the first sample rate. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368701 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION OF A USER - Described herein are systems and methods for collecting physiological information from a user and determining information including, but not limited to, a user's heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels (SvO | 2018-12-27 |
20180368702 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND CATHETER COMPRISING A SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - The present disclosure generally relates to the field of sensor technology. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a sensor arrangement and a catheter comprising such a sensor arrangement. An embodiment of the sensor arrangement comprises: at least two displaced first sensors arranged in parallel in a first plane and adapted to measure a quantity of a fluid flow; and a control unit adapted to determine, from the measured quantity of the fluid flow, information indicating at least a range of directions of the fluid flow in two dimensions. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368703 | SUCTION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED OPTICAL PROBE AND USE THEREOF - A device and method is provided for a suction tool combined with an optical probe. A suction device is provided having a tip with a hollow tubular body, a plurality of optical fibers embedded in the tip and a concentric ring attached to the tip, wherein the ring end has an inner beveled reflective surface opposing the optical fibers. A method is provided for optically measuring tissue in a medical procedure comprising suctioning a tissue using a suction device, sending optical signals along optical fibers through the suction device; directing the signals from the optical fibers onto the tissue using a beveled surface; receiving optical signals from the tissue in optical fibers via the beveled reflective surface; measuring the received optical signals in a spectrometer or detector; and releasing, resecting or ablating the tissue through the suction device. | 2018-12-27 |
20180368704 | VALVE, GAS CONTROL DEVICE, AND SPHYGMOMANOMETER - A gas control device includes a pump, a valve, a cuff, and a controller. The valve includes a first plate having a first vent hole and a first vent hole, a channel forming plate having an exhaust hole and an exhaust channel, a second plate having a second vent hole, and an edge separation plate. A manchette rubber tube in the cuff is joined to the periphery of the second vent hole in the second plate by an adhesive, and thus the valve is connected to the cuff. The exhaust hole is opened to the atmosphere. The pump includes a pump housing having a discharge hole and a discharge hole. The upper surface of the pump housing is joined to the bottom surface of the edge separation plate. | 2018-12-27 |