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20110151904 | AUTOMATED COMMUNICATION USING IMAGE CAPTURE - A server includes a communications adapter; a controller and a datastore. The controller receives a first user input via a user interface to associate at least one image attribute with a contact. Thereby, responsive to receiving an image from an electronic apparatus, the controller automatically processes the image to identify at least one feature of the image that corresponds to the image attribute, and associates the image with the contact based on the image attribute; and communicates the image to the contact via the communications adapter. The datastore is suitable for storing digital information, and is communicatively coupled to the controller. | 06-23-2011 |
20130151259 | USER INTERFACE THAT REFLECTS SOCIAL ATTRIBUTES IN USER NOTIFICATIONS - Arrangements described herein relate to providing an audio message. A calendar event can be detected. A voice relating to the detected calendar event can be automatically selected. A background sound relating to the detected calendar event can be automatically selected. The audio message can be generated using the automatically selected voice and background sound relating to the calendar event. | 06-13-2013 |
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20120225664 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR ESTIMATING A TIME ZONE AT WHICH A DEVICE IS POSITIONED - An apparatus, and an associated method, estimates a time zone at which an electronic device, such as a wireless device, is positioned. Parameters, such as a mobile country code, a GMT offset, a daylight savings time parameter, and geo location parameters are all candidate parameters from which to make an estimate. Received parameters are identified, and selectably used to obtain an estimate that is matched or verified to ensure likely accuracy. | 09-06-2012 |
20140187262 | Apparatus, and Associated Method, for Estimating a Time Zone at Which a Device is Positioned - An apparatus, and an associated method, estimates a time zone at which an electronic device, such as a wireless device, is positioned. Parameters, such as a mobile country code, a GMT offset, a daylight savings time parameter, and geo location parameters are all candidate parameters from which to make an estimate. Received parameters are identified, and selectably used to obtain an estimate that is matched or verified to ensure likely accuracy. | 07-03-2014 |
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20100137926 | Technique for Adjusting the Locus of Excitation of Electrically Excitable Tissue - The locus of electrically excitable tissue where action potentials are induced can be controlled using the physiological principle of electrotonus. In one embodiment, first and second pulses are applied to first and second electrodes, respectively, to generate first and second subthreshold potential areas, respectively, within the tissue. The locus within the tissue where action potentials are induced is determined by a superposition of the first and second subthreshold areas according to the physiological principle of electrotonus. In another embodiment, a two-dimensional array of electrodes are formed. The cathode may be positioned near the center of the two-dimensional array or may be left out. The first and second subthreshold areas may thereby be steered. An array of anodal rings may be used to contain the field of excitation. | 06-03-2010 |
20100174240 | ANCHOR HAVING FILL PORT FOR USE WITH AN IMPLANTABLE THERAPY DELIVERY ELEMENT - An anchor for securing a therapy delivery element in a desired location within a living body is disclosed. The anchor includes an anchor body having a space, which may be a main channel, to receive the therapy delivery element. A fill port is provided in the anchor body to introduce an adhesive into the space when the therapy delivery element is positioned within the space. In one embodiment, the fill port is coupled to a fill port extension that transfers the adhesive from a dispenser located a distance from the fill port into the space. Multiple fill ports, any of which may be coupled to a respective fill port extension, may be provided to introduce the adhesive at various locations of the space. One or more of the fill ports may extend into multiple side channels to introduce the adhesive at various locations of the space. | 07-08-2010 |
20110190785 | INTRODUCTION OF MEDICAL LEAD INTO PATIENT - Leads having distal electrodes may be used in application of test stimulation for purposes of implanting a lead having a fixation element distal to an electrode array. The fixation element is proximal the distal electrode. Accordingly, the distal electrode may be advanced beyond a distal end of an introducer while the fixation element may be retained in a retracted configuration by the introducer. If the test signals applied by the distal electrode indicate that the distal electrode is in the desired location of the patient, a series of markings on the lead may be used to facilitate placement of the electrode array at the location previously occupied by the distal electrode; i.e. the desired location of the patient. The electrodes of the electrode array may then be used to provide therapy to the patient. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190786 | INTRODUCTION OF MEDICAL LEAD INTO PATIENT - Introducers for implanting a lead having a fixation element distal to an electrode include a window, electrode, or conductive member alignable with the electrode of the lead white maintaining the fixation element in a retracted configuration. The window, electrode or conductive member of the introducer provide a mechanism for applying test stimulation signals to determine whether the lead is properly positioned in a patient without deploying the fixation element. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190857 | ANCHOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN OCCIPITAL NERVE STIMULATION - A system that includes an anchor assembly, the anchor assembly including: at least one anchoring structure configured to be anchored in a head of a patient; and at least one lead anchoring structure; and b. at least one lead, the at least one lead including a lead body extending from a distal end to a proximal end; at least one electrode located on or in the distal end of the lead body; and at least one lead anchor located on or in the lead body proximal to the electrode, wherein the at least one lead anchor of the lead and the lead anchoring structure are configured to cooperate to secure the at least one lead to the anchor assembly. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190858 | LEAD HAVING EXPANDABLE DISTAL PORTION - Leads may include expandable and collapsible distal end portions that provide anchoring in tissue when expanded and allow for insertion through an introducer when collapsed. | 08-04-2011 |
20120265144 | ESTIMATING THE VOLUME OF FLUID IN THERAPEUTIC FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE RESERVOIR - A number of parameters related to the operation of a fluid delivery device are determined based on pressures within the device sensed using multiple pressure sensors. In one example, the volume of therapeutic fluid within a reservoir of a fluid delivery device is estimated based on a measured pressure differential. In another example, the rate at which a therapeutic fluid is added to or removed from the reservoir is estimated based on the measured pressure differential. | 10-18-2012 |
20130238067 | Self-Tunneling Lead - An implantable medical lead includes (i) a proximal end portion including a contact and having a proximal end; and (ii) a distal end portion including an electrode and having a distal end. The electrode is electrically coupled to the contact. The distal end portion is generally flat and sufficiently stiff to be pushed through subcutaneous tissue. | 09-12-2013 |
20140155832 | REPOSITIONABLE THERAPY DELIVERY ELEMENT ANCHOR - This disclosure includes an anchor configured to maintain a portion of a therapy delivery element within a desired location of a patient. The anchor comprises a body forming a lumen configured to compressibly engage the outer surface of the therapy delivery element to hold the anchor in place about the therapy delivery element. The anchor may be stretched such that the lumen becomes larger than the cross-section of the therapy delivery element to facilitate positioning the anchor about the therapy delivery element. The body forms two or more channels that facilitate radial stretching of the anchor using a pronged tool. Radially stretching the body via the channels using the pronged tool reduces a holding force of the anchor on the therapy delivery element to facilitate adjusting a position of the anchor relative to the therapy delivery element. | 06-05-2014 |
20140324069 | INTRODUCTION OF MEDICAL LEAD INTO PATIENT - Leads having distal electrodes may be used in application of test stimulation for purposes of implanting a lead having a fixation element distal to an electrode array. The fixation element is proximal the distal electrode. Accordingly, the distal electrode may be advanced beyond a distal end of an introducer while the fixation element may be retained in a retracted configuration by the introducer. If the test signals applied by the distal electrode indicate that the distal electrode is in the desired location of the patient, a series of markings on the lead may be used to facilitate placement of the electrode array at the location previously occupied by the distal electrode; i.e. the desired location of the patient. The electrodes of the electrode array may then be used to provide therapy to the patient. | 10-30-2014 |