Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080267512 | Automatic review of variable imaging jobs - A VI production system and method for automatic review of variable imaging job output includes a VI interpreter includes raster image processing for producing electronic output document images based on a variable imaging job included in a VI job stream. A proofing process includes obtaining sample document images from the output document images, and for each obtained sample document image, performing a review procedure. The review procedure includes comparing the obtained sample document image to a corresponding expected document image selected from the expected database to determine differences between the obtained sample document image and the corresponding expected document image. Based on at least one difference being determined, the differences are resolved by displaying the obtained sample document image on the user interface, indicating in the displayed sample document image each of the differences, and performing a difference procedure based on an operator input. | 10-30-2008 |
20080300718 | Personalized medication packaging - A system for personalized packaging of prescription medication includes a processing device having a CPU and a user interface. The user interface is configured to receive input data related to at least one type of medication to be packaged, wherein the user interface communicates the input data to the CPU for processing. A dispensing system is in communication with the processing device, wherein the dispensing system is configured to be pre-supplied with the at least one type of medication and to dispense the at least one type of medication based on the input data communicated from the CPU to the dispensing system. Also included in the system is a printing system in communication with the processing device. A printing system is configured to generate a print of instructional data based on the input data communicated from the CPU to the printing system, wherein the print of instructional data includes data correspondingly related to the at least one type of medication dispensed by the dispensing system. A packaging system is in communication with the dispensing system and configured to seal the at least one type of medication dispensed from the dispensing system within the personalized packaging. | 12-04-2008 |
20090138116 | SYSTEM FOR RELIABLE COLLABORATIVE ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS - A system and method of tracking location and orientation of power tools utilized in the assembly and maintenance of complex systems is disclosed. The system can facilitate collaboration between maintenance and alert maintenance personnel to complete complex system activities. | 05-28-2009 |
20100095194 | IMAGE BASED ANNOTATION AND METADATA GENERATION SYSTEM WITH EXPERIENCE BASED LEARNING - Methods and systems enhance a user's experience when working with documents and images. Such methods and systems, provide pictures, graphics, images, etc. related to words, phrases, sentences, etc. when a pointing device is hovered over the word or phrase to help the user to understand and remember the words, phrases, sentences, etc. being read, and/or increase the enjoyment of the user. | 04-15-2010 |
20100282482 | SYSTEM FOR RELIABLE COLLABORATIVE ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS - A system and method of tracking location and orientation of power tools utilized in the assembly and maintenance of complex systems is disclosed. The system can facilitate collaboration between maintenance and alert maintenance personnel to complete complex system activities. | 11-11-2010 |
20110019224 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RE-ORDERING AT LEAST ONE IMAGE OF A SCANNED MULTI-PAGE DOCUMENT - A multi-function machine having capabilities of at least scanning documents is presented. The multi-function machine includes a scanning assembly for generating a plurality of electronic images and a re-ordering subsystem, operatively associated with the multi-function machine, for performing an ordering determination procedure with respect to the plurality of electronic images. The ordering determination procedure further includes (1) analyzing the plurality of electronic images to determine whether the plurality of images are in a pre-selected order, and (2) responsive to determining that the plurality of electronic images are not in the pre-selected order, electronically re-ordering at least one of the plurality of electronic images to conform with the pre-selected order. | 01-27-2011 |
20110026852 | DISK SECTOR ALLOCATION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ACCESS TO IMAGES - An image data storage system and associated method store, on one or more disk drives in a disk drive array, original image data for different images as well as multiple resolution levels of compressed image data for each image. The lowest resolution level image data for multiple different images (i.e., “thumbnail” copies of images) are grouped together and stored within sectors closest to the center. The progressively higher resolution levels of image data for the same images can similarly be grouped together and stored within sectors sequentially from a first track closest to the center to a last track closet to an outer edge. Alternatively, all higher resolution levels of image data for any single image can be grouped together and stored within a same sector as close to the center as possible. This organization can significantly reduce average access time for large collections of images. | 02-03-2011 |
20110069357 | PRINTING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SCANNING FUNCTIONALITY - A method and system including a scanning subsystem for scanning a plurality of documents with a plurality of corresponding images is presented. The system further includes an image generation subsystem for automatically generating (1) a plurality of thumbnail images corresponding to the plurality of documents scanned with the scanner, and (2) a mark sense area corresponding to each one of the plurality of thumbnail images. A printing subsystem is included for producing at least one print including the plurality of thumbnail images and a plurality of mark sense areas. A thumbnail selection module is also included that causes at least one of the plurality of corresponding images to be replaced when both the at least one print with one or more marked mark sense areas and at least one of the plurality of documents are scanned with the scanning subsystem. | 03-24-2011 |
20110304890 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CONVERSION OF PAPER RECORDS TO DIGITAL FORM - A method of scanning a set of documents in a container such as a file folder or storage box where the container contains a unique label containing identification associated with the documents in the container. The label comprises both alphanumeric characters and color information where each character is associated with a particular color. By scanning the container and analyzing the image of the container the unique identification can be retrieved with increased reliability by using both the color and alphanumeric information. | 12-15-2011 |
20130184681 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-INTRAVENOUSLY ADMINISTERING A MEDICATION - A computer-based apparatus for dispensing a medication, including: at least one specially programmed computer; and a medication device. The at least one computer is arranged to automatically generate a medication regimen for a patient, the medication regimen including designation of a measure for an orally-administered or injectable medication; or automatically modify a medication regimen for a patient, by modifying a designation of a measure for an orally-administered or injectable medication. The medication device is arranged to: extract the orally-administered or injectable medication from a medication storage element; and non-intravenously dispense an amount of the orally-administered or injectable medication equal to the designated measure or the modified designated measure into a container. The at least one specially programmed computer is part of the medication device, is attached to the medication storage element, or is located remote from the medication device. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184682 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-INTRAVENOUSLY ADMINISTERING A MEDICATION - A computer-based apparatus for dispensing a medication, including: at least one specially programmed computer; and, a medication device. The at least one specially programmed computer is arranged to calculate or modify, for a patient, a dosage for a first orally-administered or injectable medication and a constraint related to administration of the dosage by using a current point in time, a point in time at which a previous dosage of the first orally-administered or injectable medication was administered, information regarding a second medication prescribed for the patient, or real time physiological data for a patient. The medication device is arranged to: extract the first orally-administered or injectable medication from a medication storage element; and non-intravenously dispense the first orally-administered or injectable medication in accordance with the dosage and the constraint. | 07-18-2013 |
20130345569 | DETERMINING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA FROM A VIDEO OF A SUBJECT BEING MONITORED FOR CARDIAC FUNCTION - What is disclosed is a system and method for processing a time-series signal generated by video images captured of a subject of interest in a non-contact, remote sensing environment such that the existence of a cardiac arrhythmia can be determined for that subject. In one embodiment, a time-series signal generated is received. The time-series signal was generated from video images captured of a region of exposed skin where photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals of a subject of interest can be registered. Signal separation is performed on the time-series signal to extract a photoplethysmographic signal for the subject. Peak-to-peak pulse points are detected in the PPG signal using an adaptive threshold technique with successive thresholds being based on variations detected in previous magnitudes of the pulse peaks. The pulse points are then analyzed to obtain peak-to-peak pulse dynamics. The existence of cardiac arrhythmias is determined for the subject based on the pulse dynamics. | 12-26-2013 |
20140038150 | COMPUTER-BASED COMBINED PERSONALIZED PRESCRIPTION PACKAGING AND MEDICATION COMPLIANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH INCENTIVES - A computer-based system for implementing and monitoring compliance with a medication regimen, including: at least one memory element of at least one computer configured to store computer readable instructions; and at least one processor for the at least one computer configured to execute the computer readable instructions to: receive the medication regimen from a medical practitioner or a pharmacist, the medication regimen including first instructions for taking the first medication; store the medication regimen in the at least one memory element; generate at least one first compliance message regarding compliance with the first instructions; generate, using the first instructions, a first schedule for transmitting the at least one first compliance message; receive a confirmation that the first medication has been made available to a patient; and transmit, according to the first schedule, the at least one first compliance message for receipt by the patient. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039445 | COMPUTER-BASED REUSABLE BIDIRECTIONAL MEDICAL ADHERENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED MEDICATION PACKAGING - A computer-based system for implementing and monitoring a medication regimen, including a medication package and a computer-based unit. The package includes a base including spaces for receiving a medication, a sheet of material including respective portions sealing the spaces with respect to the base, and a respective electrical circuit associated with each portion. The computer-based unit includes a memory element to store computer readable instructions and a medication regimen, formulated by a medical practitioner or pharmacist, for the medication, a processor; and a wireless transmitter. The computer-based unit is attachable to the medication package or can wirelessly communicate with the medication package. The processor executes the computer readable instructions to: monitor the electrical circuits to detect when portions are ruptured; and wirelessly transmit, using the wireless transmitter, a compliance message for receipt by at least one computer, the compliance message indicating whether a portion has been ruptured. | 02-06-2014 |
20140046676 | IMAGE-BASED VALIDATION SYSTEM FOR PRESCRIPTION FULFILLMENT - A method of verifying fulfillment of a prescription may include receiving an image of a personalized medication package associated with a patient, receiving a patient identifier associated with the patient, and using the patient identifier to identify a medication regimen for the patient. The method may include analyzing the image to identify at least one pill, and for each identified pill, determining one or more physical features of the pill, determining a location of the pill with respect to the personalized medication package, determining whether the determined location of the pill is correct based on the determined physical features and the medication regimen, and in response to determining that the determined location of the pill is not accurate, generating an alert. | 02-13-2014 |
20140156518 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR SUB-ALLOCATING COMPUTATIONAL RESOURCES - The disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for method and systems for sub-allocating computational resources. A first computing device receives information associated with a first set of computational resources from a cloud infrastructure. The first set of computational resources has been allocated to the first computing device by the cloud infrastructure. A first set of parameters associated with a workflow received by the first computing device is determined. The first set of parameters is indicative of a need of the first set of computational resources by the first computing device. One or more computational resources from the first set of computational resources are sub-allocated based on the determined first set of parameters. | 06-05-2014 |
20140221845 | DETERMINING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA FROM A VIDEO OF A SUBJECT BEING MONITORED FOR CARDIAC FUNCTION - What is disclosed is a system and method for processing a time-series signal generated by video images captured of a subject of interest in a non-contact, remote sensing environment such that the existence of a cardiac arrhythmia can be determined for that subject. In one embodiment, a time-series signal generated is received. The time-series signal was generated from video images captured of a region of exposed skin where photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals of a subject of interest can be registered. Signal separation is performed on the time-series signal to extract a photoplethysmographic signal for the subject. Peak-to-peak pulse points are detected in the PPG signal using an adaptive threshold technique with successive thresholds being based on variations detected in previous magnitudes of the pulse peaks. The pulse points are then analyzed to obtain peak-to-peak pulse dynamics. The existence of cardiac arrhythmias is determined for the subject based on the pulse dynamics. | 08-07-2014 |
20140267881 | SINGLE-PIXEL CAMERA ARCHITECTURE WITH SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-BAND ACQUISITION - A system is provided comprising: a light field emanating from a scene and a positive imaging lens focusing light from the light field onto a DMD array. A first collector lens directs the spatially modulated light to a first photodetector having a spectral sensitivity to a first spectral band. The first photodetector senses the directed light from the first pixel-wise multiplication and produces a signal representing a first inner product between the light incident on the DMD and the first basis function for the first spectral band. A second collector lens directs the spatially modulated light to a second photodetector having a spectral sensitivity to a second spectral band. The second photodetector senses the directed light from the first pixel-wise multiplication and produces a signal representing a first inner product between the light incident on the DMD and the first basis function for the second spectral band. | 09-18-2014 |
20140343962 | COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING AND CONTROLLING ACCESS TO MEDICAL INFORMATION - A computer-based method for presenting medical information, including: storing, in at least one memory element of at least one computer, computer readable instructions; and executing, using at least one processor for the at least one computer, the computer readable instructions to: receive an input selecting a medical condition; identify a portion of an electronic medical record (EMR) for the patient, specific to the patient, related to the medical condition; generate a video including at least one video segment with the portion of the EMR; designate at least one first level of access for the at least one video segment; and control access to the at least one video segment according to the at least one first level of access. | 11-20-2014 |
20140355820 | ESTIMATING A POSE OF A CAMERA FOR VOLUME ESTIMATION - What is disclosed a system and method for estimating a position (or pose) of a camera relative to a surface upon which an object rests in an image captured by that camera such that a volume can be estimated for that object. In one embodiment, a matrix K is determined from parameters intrinsic to a camera used to capture image. An amount of a camera translation T is determined with respect to a set of real-world coordinates in (X,Y,Z). An amount of a camera rotation matrix R is determined from camera angles measured with respect to the real-world coordinates. A distance Z | 12-04-2014 |
20140368639 | HANDHELD CELLULAR APPARATUS FOR VOLUME ESTIMATION - What is disclosed is a wireless cellular device capable of determining a volume of an object in an image captured by a camera of that apparatus. In one embodiment, the present wireless cellular device comprises an illuminator for projecting a pattern of structured light with known spatial characteristics, and a camera for capturing images of an object for which a volume is to be estimated. The camera is sensitive to a wavelength range of the projected pattern of structured light. A spatial distortion is introduced by a reflection of the projected pattern off a surface of the object. And processor executing machine readable program instructions for performing the method of: receiving an image of the object from the camera; processing the image to generate a depth map; and estimating a volume of the object from the depth map. A method for using the present wireless cellular device is also provided. | 12-18-2014 |