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| 20100067755 | REGISTRATION OF ELECTROANATOMICAL MAPPING POINTS TO CORRESPONDING IMAGE DATA - A method for identifying a structure in a volume of interest is provided. The method comprises acquiring a plurality of points related to the structure in a continuous mode, and subsequently registering at least one of the points to a previously acquired imaging dataset of the structure. An apparatus, system and a computer-readable medium are also provided. The present invention provides faster acquisition of EAM points by modifying the mapping system so that catheter tip locations are automatically and continuously recorded without requiring explicit navigation to and annotation of fiducial landmarks on the endocardium. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100094128 | METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING A FUNCTIONAL PROPERTY OF A MOVING OBJECT - The present invention relates to a system ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100254583 | SYSTEM FOR MULTIMODALITY FUSION OF IMAGING DATA BASED ON STATISTICAL MODELS OF ANATOMY - A ventricular epicardium registration method ( | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100280504 | TISSUE ABLATION DEVICE WITH PHOTOACOUSTIC LESION FORMATION FEEDBACK - A tissue ablation device employs one or more energy emitters ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110295110 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRACKING AND MAPPING IN A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A tracking system for a target anatomy of a patient can include a medical device having a magnetic source ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120197097 | OPTICAL SENSING - ENABLED INTERVENTIONAL INSTRUMENTS FOR RAPID DISTRIBUTED MEASUREMENTS OF BIOPHYSICAL PARAMETERS - An interventional instrument, system and method include an elongated flexible member ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120323111 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERIZING AND VISUALIZING ELECTROMAGNETIC TRACKING ERRORS - A calibration/surgical tool ( | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130109957 | FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENT CHANNEL INSERT FOR SCOPE WITH REAL-TIME POSITION TRACKING | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130131499 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING AND TREATMENT USING OPTICAL POSITION SENSING - An apparatus, system and method for determining a position includes a transducer device ( | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130158512 | BACKLOADABLE OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING GUIDEWIRES - An optical guidewire system employs an optical guidewire ( | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130188855 | FLEXIBLE TETHER WITH INTEGRATED SENSORS FOR DYNAMIC INSTRUMENT TRACKING - A system and method are provided for tracking a functional part of an instrument during an interventional procedure and displaying dynamic imaging corresponding to a functional part of the instrument. The system comprises: at least one instrument; a system for acquiring anatomical images relevant to guiding the instrument; a tether connected to the imaging system at a fixed end and connected to the instrument at a distal end, the tether comprising at least one longitudinal optical fiber with a plurality of optical shape sensors; an optical console that interrogates the sensors and detects reflected light; and a processor that calculates local curvature at each sensor location to determine the three-dimensional shape of the tether and determines the location and orientation of the instrument relative to the images using the local curvatures of the tether and the location of the fixed end of the tether. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130211261 | MOTION COMPENSATION AND PATIENT FEEDBACK IN MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS - An optical motion sensing system ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130216025 | ADAPTIVE IMAGING AND FRAME RATE OPTIMIZING BASED ON REAL-TIME SHAPE SENSING OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A system and method for adaptive imaging include a shape sensing system ( | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130281990 | DETACHMENT TOOL FOR DECOUPLING A SHAPE SENSOR FROM AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A deployment device ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130293868 | DETECTION OF FOREIGN OBJECT IN PROXIMTY OF SURGICAL END-EFFECTOR - An optical detection tool employs a surgical end-effector ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130301031 | TEMPLATES FOR OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING CALIBRATION DURING CLINICAL USE - A medical device calibration apparatus, system and method include a calibration template ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130308137 | INTEGRATION OF FIBER OPTIC SHAPE SENSING WITHIN AN INTERVENTIONAL ENVIRONMENT - An integrated optical shape sensing system and method include an arrangement structure ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130310645 | OPTICAL SENSING FOR RELATIVE TRACKING OF ENDOSCOPES - A telescopic endoscope employing a primary endoscope ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130310685 | OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING FIBER FOR TIP AND SHAPE CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A shape sensing device, system and method include an interventional instrument ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130317356 | REFERENCE MARKERS FOR LAUNCH POINT IDENTIFICATION IN OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING SYSTEMS - An optical shape sensing system employing an optical fiber ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130324833 | NON-RIGID-BODY MORPHING OF VESSEL IMAGE USING INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE SHAPE - A medical method and system include a medical imaging system ( | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130325387 | SHAPE SENSING DEVICE-SPECIFIC - A medical instrument, system and method for calibration are provided. The instrument includes a body ( | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140039306 | SHAPE SENSING ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A system and method for shape sensing assistance in a medical procedure includes providing ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140052241 | GUIDED DELIVERY OF PROSTHETIC VALVE - An image-guided prosthetic valve deployment system employs a prosthetic valve ( | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140073912 | TIP REFLECTION REDUCTION FOR SHAPE-SENSING OPTICAL FIBER - A reflection reduction device includes an optical fiber ( | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140142422 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDED INJECTION DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY - A guidance system and method include a real-time imaging device ( | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140155737 | CURVED MULTI-PLANAR RECONSTRUCTION USING FIBER OPTIC SHAPE DATA - A system and method include a shape sensing enabled device too ( | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140194757 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED BLOOD FLOW MEASUREMENT - A medical system for minimally-invasive measurement of blood flow in an artery (AT). An interventional device (IVD) with an optical fiber (FB) comprising a plurality of temperature-sensitive optical sensor segments, e.g. Fiber Bragg Gratings, spatially distributed along its longitudinal extension is configured for insertion into an artery (AT). A temperature changer (TC) is arranged in the WD to introduce a local change in temperature (ΔT) of a bolus of blood in the artery, to allow thermal tracking over time with the optical fiber (FB). A measurement unit (MU) with a laser light source (LS) delivers light to the optical fiber (FB) and receives light reflected from the optical fiber (FB) and generates a corresponding time varying output signal. A first algorithm (A1) translates this time varying output signal into a set of temperatures corresponding to temperatures at respective positions along the optical fiber (FB). A second algorithm (A2) calculates a measure of blood flow (BF) at respective positions along the optical fiber (FB) in accordance with a temporal behavior of said set of temperatures. Such system can be used to quickly scan an artery for diagnosing stenotic regions without the need for pullbacks or injection of toxic liquids. A good spatial resolution of the blood flow measurement can be obtained in real-time. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140206988 | MEDICAL DEVICE INSERTION AND EXIT INFORMATION USING DISTRIBUTED FIBER OPTIC TEMPERATURE SENSING - A system, device and method include a sensing enabled device having an optical fiber configured to perform distributed sensing of temperature-induced strain. An interpretation module is configured to receive optical signals from the optical fiber within a body and interpret the optical signals to determine one or more temperatures or temperature gradients of the device. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140222370 | RAPID DENSE POINT CLOUD IMAGING USING PROBABILISTIC VOXEL MAPS - A system, device and method include a sensing enabled device ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140243660 | SHAPE SENSING ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A system and method for shape sensing assistance in a medical procedure includes a three-dimensional image ( | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140243687 | SHAPE SENSING DEVICES FOR REAL-TIME MECHANICAL FUNCTION ASSESSMENT OF AN INTERNAL ORGAN - A system and method for functioning organ assessment include a sensing enabled flexible device ( | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140282008 | HOLOGRAPHIC USER INTERFACES FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES - An interactive holographic display system includes a holographic generation module configured to display a holographically rendered anatomical image. A localization system is configured to define a monitored space on or around the holographically rendered anatomical image. One or more monitored objects have their position and orientation monitored by the localization system such that coincidence of spatial points between the monitored space and the one or more monitored objects triggers a response in the holographically rendered anatomical image. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140308016 | SMART TOOL HOLDER FOR AN OPTICAL SHAPE-SENSING FIBER - A method, system, and program product hold and manipulate tools during an intervention procedure. The device comprises: a holder body in fixed attachment with a shape-sensing fiber optic fiber; one of a plurality of tools being held by the holder body in coupled alignment with the shape-sensing fiber optic fiber. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140334744 | REMOVAL OF ARTIFACTS FROM AN EM FIELD GENERATOR FROM A 3D SCAN - A method, system, and program product are provided for removing artifacts from an EM field generator from a rotational 3D scan. The method comprises: preoperatively, characterizing the artifacts from the EM field generator over a range of rotational positions of an x-ray source and detector; intraoperatively, determining the position of the EM field generator relative to the x-ray source and detector; and removing the preoperatively characterized artifacts for the determined relative position of the EM field generator from current x-ray image | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140350572 | POSITIONING AND ORIENTATION OF SURGICAL TOOLS DURING PATIENT SPECIFIC PORT PLACEMENT - A positioning apparatus includes a first portion ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140357988 | FLEXIBLE X-RAY, DETECTOR WITH OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING - The present invention relates to a sensor device for detecting dose of radiation received at the sensor device, the sensor device comprising a flexible body having a cross-section being comparatively small relative to the length of the device, a cladding at the flexible body, the cladding converting incoming radiation into visible light, and an optical shape sensing device disposed within the flexible body and configured to determine a shape of the flexible instrument relative to a reference, the shape sensing device configured to collect information based on its configuration to map an intraluminal structure during a procedure. The present invention further relates to a radiation therapy system including such a sensor device and a method of operating a radiation therapy system including such a sensor device. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140362199 | SURGICAL PORT LOCALIZATION - A method, device, and system are provided for placing a port ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150087927 | VOXEL TAGGING USING FIBER OPTIC SHAPE SENSING - A voxel tagging system (100) includes a sensing enabled device (104) having an optical fiber (126) configured to sense induced strain within the device (Bragg grating sensor). An interpretation module (112) is configured to receive signals from the optical fiber interacting with an internal organ, e.g. heart, and to interpret the signals to determine positions visited by the at least one optical fiber within the internal organ. A data source (152, 154) is configured to generate data associated with an event or status, e.g. respiration, ECG phase, time stamp, etc.. A storage device (116) is configured to store a history (136) of the positions visited in the internal organ and associate the positions with the data generated by the data source (152, 154). | 03-26-2015 |
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| 20090186793 | DYNAMIC MULTI-PURPOSE COMPOSITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF PHOTORESISTS AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - Improved dry stripper solutions for removing one, two or more photoresist layers from substrates are provided. The stripper solutions comprise dimethyl sulfoxide, a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, and an alkanolamine, an optional secondary solvent and less than about 3 wt. % water and/or a dryness coefficient of at least about 1. Methods for the preparation and use of the improved dry stripping solutions are additionally provided. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100104824 | DYNAMIC MULTI-PURPOSE COMPOSITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF PHOTORESISTS - Improved dry stripper solutions for removing one, two or more photoresist layers from substrates are provided. The stripper solutions comprise dimethyl sulfoxide, a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, and an alkanolamine, an optional secondary solvent and less than about 3 wt. % water and/or a dryness coefficient of at least about 1. Methods for the preparation and use of the improved dry stripping solutions are additionally provided. Advantageous solution methods are provided for the use of the novel stripper solutions to prepare an electronic interconnect structure by removing a plurality of resist layers to expose an underlying dielectric and related substrate without imparting damage to any of the underlying structure. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100221503 | STRIPPER SOLUTIONS EFFECTIVE FOR BACK-END-OF-LINE OPERATIONS - Back end of line (BEOL) stripping solutions which can be used in a stripping process that replaces etching resist ashing process are provided. The stripping solutions are useful for fabricating circuits and/or forming electrodes on semiconductor devices for semiconductor integrated circuits with good efficiency and with low and acceptable metal etch rates. Methods for their use are similarly provided. The preferred stripping agents contain a polar aprotic solvent, water, an amine and a quaternary hydroxide that is not tetramethylammonium hydroxide. Further provided are integrated circuit devices and electronic interconnect structures prepared according to these methods. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110250762 | METHOD OF CLEANING AND MICRO-ETCHING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A method of simultaneously cleaning inorganic and organic contaminants from semiconductor wafers and micro-etching the semiconductor wafers. After the semiconductor wafers are cut or sliced from ingots, they are contaminated with cutting fluid as well as metal and metal oxides from the saws used in the cutting process. Aqueous alkaline cleaning and micro-etching solutions containing alkaline compounds and mid-range alkoxylates are used to simultaneously clean and micro-etch the semiconductor wafers. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20130161840 | STRIPPER SOLUTIONS EFFECTIVE FOR BACK-END-OF-LINE OPERATIONS - Back end of line (BEOL) stripping solutions which can be used in a stripping process that replaces etching resist ashing process are provided. The stripping solutions are useful for fabricating circuits and/or forming electrodes on semiconductor devices for semiconductor integrated circuits with good efficiency and with low and acceptable metal etch rates. Methods for their use are similarly provided. The preferred stripping agents contain a polar aprotic solvent, water, an amine and a quaternary hydroxide that is not tetramethylammonium hydroxide. Further provided are integrated circuit devices and electronic interconnect structures prepared according to these methods. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130172225 | DYNAMIC MULTI-PURPOSE COMPOSITIONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF PHOTORESISTS AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - Improved dry stripper solutions for removing one, two or more photoresist layers from substrates are provided. The stripper solutions comprise dimethyl sulfoxide, a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, and an alkanolamine, a secondary solvent, and less than about 3 wt. % water. Methods for the preparation and use of the improved dry stripping solutions are additionally provided. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20140155310 | DYNAMIC MULTI-PURPOSE COMPOSITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF PHOTORESISTS AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - The disclosure is directed solutions and processes to remove substances from substrates. The substances can include photoresist. The solutions can include dimethylsulfoxide, a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, an alkanolamine, and less than 3% by weight water of a total weight of the solution. The quaternary ammonium hydroxide can include tetramethylammonium hydroxide, dimethyldipropylammonium hydroxide, or methyltriethylammonium hydroxide. Additionally, the solutions can include a secondary solvent. For example, the secondary solvent can include an alcohol. In another example, the secondary solvent can include ethylene glycol. Methods for the preparation and use of the solution to remove substances from substrates are also described. | 06-05-2014 |
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| 20100192388 | METALLIZED CUTLERY AND TABLEWARE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A plastic cutlery item molded from a plastic material, such as polystyrene, having a metallic coating that imparts to this cutlery item the appearance of metal cutlery or silverware. In one embodiment the plastic cutlery or tableware items are molded using injection molding techniques, and subjected to a vacuum metallizing process in an individualized non-contiguous manner, where a thin metallic layer is deposited on at least one of their surfaces. The resultant items simulate the appearance of metal cutlery or tableware. In one embodiment of the invention the plastic cutlery or tableware articles are molded from a clear polystyrene resin and are coated with a thin stainless steel layer through vacuum sputtering deposition on only one of the sides. The abrasion resistance of the metallic coating can be enhanced by subjecting the articles to a post-metallizing holding period or by applying a clear protective overcoat. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120192435 | METALLIZED CUTLERY AND TABLEWARE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A plastic cutlery item molded from a plastic material, such as polystyrene, having a metallic coating that imparts to this cutlery item the appearance of metal cutlery or silverware. In one embodiment the plastic cutlery or tableware items are molded using injection molding techniques, and subjected to a vacuum metallizing process in an individualized non-contiguous manner, where a thin metallic layer is deposited on at least one of their surfaces. The resultant items simulate the appearance of metal cutlery or tableware. In one embodiment of the invention the plastic cutlery or tableware articles are molded from a clear polystyrene resin and are coated with a thin stainless steel layer through vacuum sputtering deposition on only one of the sides. The abrasion resistance of the metallic coating can be enhanced by subjecting the articles to a post-metallizing holding period or by applying a clear protective overcoat. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20140106145 | METALLIZED CUTLERY AND TABLEWARE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A tableware item molded from a plastic material, such as polystyrene has a metallic coating applied to at least one surface by a sputtering deposition process. The sputtered coating is suitable for food contact without an overcoat, and imparts the appearance of a metal tableware item. In embodiments, the tableware item is a cup, a plate, a bowl, a tray, a lid, a glass, a champagne flute, a goblet, a napkin ring, a candle holder, or a centerpiece receptacle. The metallic coating can be silver, steel, stainless steel, chromium, aluminum, copper, or gold. In some embodiments, the metallic coating is not applied to all surfaces of the tableware item. In various embodiments, the tableware article is molded from a clear polystyrene resin and coated with a thin stainless steel layer on only one side. The abrasion resistance of the metallic coating can be enhanced by applying a clear protective overcoat. | 04-17-2014 |
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| 20090024635 | DATA RETRIEVAL APPARATUS - Data retrieval apparatus comprises a base unit e.g. a geographic globe having a surface bearing a set of index information, and a pen-like operator separate from and co-operable wirelessly with the globe. The operator has a sensor for sensing the index information when it is brought close to the globe surface, a memory device for storing data information associated with the index information for retrieval based on a reference to the index information sensed by the sensor, a controller for retrieving said data information from the memory device by reference to the index information sensed by the sensor, and a speaker for announcing said data information retrieved by the controller. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090181645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROJECTING ELECTRONIC MESSAGES - An apparatus for projecting electronic messages onto external objects and method of performing the same are disclosed. The apparatus contains a wireless module, a microprocessor, and a display module. The wireless module receives an incoming electronic message and displays it via the display module. The apparatus further contains a control panel on which a plurality of buttons is allocated. When a user presses one of the buttons, a reply message is replied to the sender of the electronic message. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090221403 | Apparatus and Method for Counting Exercise Repetitions - An apparatus and method for counting exercise repetitions are provided for accurate counting exercise repetition even when an exerciser attaches the apparatus in different places and along different orientations of his or her body. The apparatus and method utilizing acceleration data along at least three axes and determines a valid step if at least one of the acceleration profiles falls within at least one of said thresholds. Moreover, a method of identifying an optimal axis for exercise repetition measurement is disclosed by comparing the acceleration profiles of previous steps with amplitude, cycle and rhythm thresholds. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090257603 | CLIP-ON RECORDING DEVICE - A clip-on electronic recording device with an automatic activation mechanism is disclosed. When a coupling member coupled to the recording device is clipped onto a clothing accessory of a user, the coupling member activates the recording device automatically. In one embodiment, the recording device has a magnet switch that is activated by a magnet in the coupling member when it is clipped. In another embodiment, a mechanical switch is closed when the coupling member physically pushes into the electronic recording module. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090265108 | NATURAL WEATHER STATION - A weather station that generates a natural weather phenomenon to represent weather information to a user is disclosed. The weather station comprises a weather information module that obtains weather information, and a weather simulation module that generates a natural weather phenomenon using physical objects. In an embodiment, the weather station generates natural weather phenomenon for rainy, snowy, windy, sunny, cloudy and foggy weathers. Multiple such weather stations can be placed side-by-side to illustrate the weather forecast over a number of days in one locale. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100053421 | WATERPROOF ELECTRONIC RECORDING DEVICE - A waterproof electronic recording device with a display panel is disclosed. In an embodiment, a housing of the electronic recording device is cylindrical in shape with an electronic display module having a display panel disposed at a back end of the housing. A latch encloses the electronic display module and the display panel is disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing in a waterproof configuration. In another embodiment, the latch is hingedly connected to the housing, and a lock is provided to connect the latch to the housing in a waterproof configuration. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20130076305 | WIRELESS CHARGER SYSTEM WITH RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK - A wireless charger system comprising a wireless charger and a remote device wireless connected to the wireless charger is disclosed. The wireless charger emits a charging signal at a first frequency range. The remote device receives a radio-controlled clock signal at a second frequency range, and modulates the radio-controlled clock signal via a carrier frequency to a modulated radio-controlled clock signal at a third frequency range. The modulated radio-controlled clock signal does not interfere with the charging signal, allowing the remote device to send the modulated radio-controlled clock signal to the wireless charger for display. An alternate wireless charger system comprising a wireless charger and an indoor temperature sensor is also disclosed. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130242709 | HAND-WORN DEVICE WITH PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY - A hand-worn device with programmable memory is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprising a display unit, an attachment strap attached to the display unit where the attachment strap is adapted to attach the apparatus to a user, and a processing unit electrically coupled to the display unit. The apparatus further comprises a programmable memory, the programmable memory having at least one operation algorithm installable therein. The processing unit runs one of the operation algorithms to operate the apparatus at a corresponding operation mode, where at least one parameter is displayed on the display unit. The device allows a user to choose the desired operation algorithms to be installed to the device for optimized usage of memory space. | 09-19-2013 |
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| 20090100458 | System and Method for Instantaneous Information Reporting on Portable Devices - An system and method for instantaneous information reporting on portable devices including a computer server, a wireless device attached to a personal computer, a communication network and one or more display monitors. The wireless device forwards the information retrieved from the computer server via the communication network and send such information to the portable display monitors via wireless communication. Moreover, a method for reporting environmental information to a personal computer of a prescribed user from a computer server via a communication network is disclosed. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100010356 | BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR WITH REMOTE DISPLAY - A blood pressure monitor having a wireless transmitter is disclosed. A pressure sensor measures blood pressure data from a target, and the blood pressure data is transmitted to a remote device through the wireless transmitter. In one embodiment, the remote device is a mobile phone or a PDA. An alternate blood pressure monitor having an electronic display unit displaying the instantaneous pressure inside a cuff is also disclosed. In an embodiment, the blood pressure monitor computes the blood pressure value of the target, and the user can choose the measuring mode of the blood pressure monitor. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110230749 | CONDUCTIVE SILICONE MATERIAL FOR HUMAN SKIN ELECTRODE - A conductive silicone material for human skin electrode is disclosed. In one embodiment, the conductive silicone material comprises a mixture of silicone and carbon powder such that the mixture has a resistivity of 0.08 to 0.12 Ω·m and a Shore A hardness of 50 to 60. In an exemplary embodiment, the mixture comprises 60 to 80 weight percent silicone and 20 to 40 weight percent carbon powder. A sensor for detecting human biological signal using a conductive silicone electrode is also disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120306805 | HAND-WORN DEVICE WITH FINGER ACTIVATION AND CONTROL MECHANISMS - The present invention discloses a sensing device comprising a capacitive sensor for detecting capacitance variation and converting the capacitance variation into a first electrical signal; a piezoelectric sensor for detecting physical shock and converting the physical shock into a second electrical signal; and a display unit; wherein the information displayed on the display unit is controlled by the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal. The thickness and area of the capacitive sensor are designed to be optimal such that the sensing device has a highly reliable sensibility. In addition to the capacitive sensor, the sensing device of the present invention further includes a piezoelectric sensor for detecting physical shock, providing an alternate sensing technique for the users to choose. | 12-06-2012 |
