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20100081941 | CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of cardiovascular health status in a given individual are provided. The comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular health includes at least two components: risk factor assessment based on epidemiologic studies and functional status of the individual. Structural studies of the individual can also be included in the comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular health. The invention aims to improve detection, treatment, devices, and administration of cardiovascular risk assessment. | 04-01-2010 |
20110208099 | Methods and apparatus for repeated ischemic conditioning treatment of hypertension and other medical conditions - Methods for ischemic conditioning treatments of a chronic medical condition are provided. Baseline disease-related parameters of a patient with a chronic medical condition are measured. Ischemia is induced in the patient by occluding and releasing arterial flow in one or more extremities of the patient. Post-ischemia parameters in the patient are measured. The baseline and post-ischemia parameters are compared to provide an assessment of an ischemic conditioning treatment of a chronic medical condition. The repeated, scheduled delivery of ischemic conditioning provides a beneficial, therapeutic effect on the chronic medical condition. Also provided is a device for pulse oximetry during periods of absent or low pulsatile blood flow including an artificial pulse generator as well as the use of said device in assessment of ischemic conditioning. | 08-25-2011 |
20110270050 | Self Administered Health Assessment Method and Apparatus - The disclosure pertains to automated and subject operated medical diagnostic equipment that may be remotely monitored by trained medical personnel. The diagnostic equipment may be installed in publicly accessible locations such as airports or hotels. The diagnostic equipment may be located in a subject's home. The diagnostic equipment may be utilized by a subject as prompted by the diagnostic equipment. The prompts may be communicated audibly or by text. The text may be communicated using display screens. The display screens may be touch screens allowing the subject to answer audible or text questions. The diagnostic equipment may include a key pad either as a separate component or as part of a display screen. The subject may also respond verbally. The diagnostic equipment will be in communication with a computer processor containing software allowing the equipment to respond to subject verbal input including questions. This computer capability may be incorporated into the diagnostic equipment or remotely located accessed by means such as telemetry or the Internet. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270051 | Cardiovascular Disease Screening Method and Apparatus - The disclosure teaches non-invasive, inexpensive and reproducible tests that provide improved measurement of risk assessment by measurement of the following parameters of a subject. The disclosure includes intima-media thickness, augmentation index, arterial wall elasticity, central arterial pressure, electrocardiogram impedance, cardiograph blood pressure measurement, ankle-brachial index, 3D (three dimensional) plaque volume, vessel wall volume, and diameter waveform pattern characterization. Further, the disclosure teaches that satisfactory measurement of risk assessment may be achieved by conducting any four of the aforementioned tests. | 11-03-2011 |
20110319732 | Ischemic Conditioning for Improved Athletic Performance - Methods for ischemic conditioning treatments of a chronic medical condition are provided. Baseline disease-related parameters of a patient with a chronic medical condition are measured. Ischemia is induced in the patient by occluding and releasing arterial flow in one or more extremities of the patient. Post-ischemia parameters in the patient are measured. The baseline and post-ischemia parameters are compared to provide an assessment of an ischemic conditioning treatment of a chronic medical condition. The repeated, scheduled delivery of ischemic conditioning provides a beneficial, therapeutic effect on the chronic medical condition. Also provided is a device for pulse oximetry during periods of absent or low pulsatile blood flow including an artificial pulse generator as well as the use of said device in assessment of ischemic conditioning. | 12-29-2011 |
20120065514 | Cardiohealth Methods and Apparatus - Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of cardiovascular health status in a given individual are provided. The comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular health includes at least two components: risk factor assessment based on epidemiologic studies and functional status of the individual. Structural studies of the individual can also be included in the comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular health. The invention aims to improve detection, treatment, devices, and administration of cardiovascular risk assessment. | 03-15-2012 |
20120177623 | Compositions for Boosting Metabolism, Assisting Weight Loss, and Promoting Cardiovascular Health - This invention relates to orally ingested compositions for boosting metabolic rate and reducing or controlling levels of cholesterol and triglycerides and improving cardiovascular function, thus preferably assisting with weight loss and promoting cardiovascular health when administered to mammals, including humans. | 07-12-2012 |
20120177631 | Composition for Health Promoting Compounds - This invention relates to orally ingested compositions for improving cardiovascular health and reducing the overall levels of cholesterol by lowering the levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglycerides, increasing the level and density of high density lipoprotein (HDL), assisting with blood pressure control, or improve some aspect of cardiovascular function, and thus preferably assisting with cardiovascular health when administered to mammals, including humans. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178065 | Advanced Button Application for Individual Self-Activating and Monitored Control System in Weight Loss Program - A mobile programmable device and method providing aural, visual or mechanical stimulus in a program for facilitating weight loss or maintenance. The device may be a mobile phone programmed with a downloadable mobile application. The application program may be modified as a result of user behavior or responses to the application. Thus the application can provide a personalized aid in weight loss control. The application may also provide a link for the user to live coaching assistance, support text messaging or email. | 07-12-2012 |
20120248004 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING AND DELIVERING NUTRACEUTICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND POLYCEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to methods and apparatus for bottling/packaging orally ingested compositions, said method comprising compounds of nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or polyceutical components, collectively unique combinations of liquid and solid elements such as pills and capsules. These can be nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or polyceuticals for improving cardiovascular health. Said apparatus comprises a container having a conventional closure with an additional detachable base member. This packaging configuration divides the container into two chambers; the superior or upper chamber and the inferior or lower chamber. In one embodiment the upper chamber is designed to contain liquid compounds, whereas the lower detachable chamber is designed to contain solid matters such as pills and capsules. In one form of this invention the upper and lower chambers are attached to each other by a latching mechanism. Also, in one form of this invention, the interior portion of the lower chamber is partitioned into several smaller units. | 10-04-2012 |
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20090137884 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REPEATED ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION AND OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS - Methods for ischemic conditioning treatments of a chronic medical condition are provided. Baseline disease-related parameters of a patient with a chronic medical condition are measured. Ischemia is induced in the patient by occluding and releasing arterial flow in one or more extremities of the patient. Post-ischemia parameters in the patient are measured. The baseline and post-ischemia parameters are compared to provide an assessment of an ischemic conditioning treatment of a chronic medical condition. The repeated, scheduled delivery of ischemic conditioning provides a beneficial, therapeutic effect on the chronic medical condition. Also provided is a device for pulse oximetry during periods of absent or low pulsatile blood flow including an artificial pulse generator as well as the use of said device in assessment of ischemic conditioning. | 05-28-2009 |
20090287069 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REPEATED ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION AND OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS - Methods for ischemic conditioning treatments of a chronic medical condition are provided. Baseline disease-related parameters of a patient with a chronic medical condition are measured. Ischemia is induced in the patient by occluding and releasing arterial flow in one or more extremities of the patient. Post-ischemia parameters in the patient are measured. The baseline and post-ischemia parameters are compared to provide an assessment of an ischemic conditioning treatment of a chronic medical condition. The repeated, scheduled delivery of ischemic conditioning provides a beneficial, therapeutic effect on the chronic medical condition. Also provided is a device for pulse oximetry during periods of absent or low pulsatile blood flow including an artificial pulse generator as well as the use of said device in assessment of ischemic conditioning. | 11-19-2009 |
20100105993 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NONINVASIVE ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING - A method for ischemic conditioning treatment in a patient is provided. Transient ischemia is caused by interrupting blood flow to a tissue and a response to the ischemic conditioning treatments is monitored and the ischemia and response thereto is adjusted and controlled based on the monitoring results. | 04-29-2010 |
20100185220 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING - Methods and apparatus for ischemic conditioning treatment in a patient are provided. Transient ischemia is caused by interrupting blood flow to a tissue. Markers of ischemia and metabolism are monitored in the tissue and the induced ischemia is adjusted based on the monitoring results. | 07-22-2010 |
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20090062664 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A blood pressure measurement device. The device comprises a measurement component for measuring blood pressure and a display component for displaying the blood pressure data measured. The display component is adapted to display simultaneously at least two sets of blood pressure measurement data measured at different date or time. Alternatively, the device further comprises a measurement state control component for recording and storing at least one measurement state related to the measurement of the blood pressure, and means for providing the at least one measurement state. Alternatively, the device further comprises an interfacing component that comprises a bi-direction multifunctional port, for exchanging blood pressure data measured between the blood pressure measurement device and at least one external device. | 03-05-2009 |
20090063098 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NOTES IN MEASUREMENT DEVICES - A measurement device with capabilities of note taking. The measurement device comprises at least one measurement component, adapted to perform measurement in at least one measuring event of the measurement device; a note control component, adapted to obtain and record at least one note input with respect to the at least one measuring event; and a Central Processing Unit (CPU), adapted to link the at least one note with the at least one measuring event. | 03-05-2009 |
20090063185 | SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING AND MANAGING HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION - A system for integrating and managing health related information. The system comprises at least one portable data storage device, adapted to store data comprising health related information; at least one external device, adapted to provide health related information; and at least one component adapted to manipulate the health related information stored in the at least one portable data storage device. The at least one external device and the at least one component are adapted to exchange data with the at least one portable data storage device, when the at least one portable data storage device is removably connected with the at least one external device or the at least one component. The health related information in the at least one portable data storage device is stored in a specific format, and is accessible by any external device or component in the system. | 03-05-2009 |
20090249464 | FIREWALL FOR REMOVABLE MASS STORAGE DEVICES - A firewall device comprising a first connection device for connecting with a data device supporting transfer data with a removable mass storage device; second connection device for connecting with the removable mass storage device; and a microprocessor, adapted to control and secure data transfer between the data device and the removable mass storage device. | 10-01-2009 |
20100153071 | System and method for providing notes in measurement devices - A measurement device. The measurement device comprises a note control component, adapted to obtain and record a note that is input with respect to a measuring event of the measurement device; and a Central Processing Unit (CPU), adapted to link the note with the measuring event. | 06-17-2010 |
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20140060325 | PROCESS STREAM DESULFURIZATION - A method of reducing the concentration of at least one sulfur compound in a process stream and for recovering at least one sulfur compound from a process stream are provided. A process stream is delivered to a vessel, wherein the vessel comprises an adsorbent material. At least one solvent is transferred into the vessel. One or more fluids are then removed from the vessel. At least one of the fluids removed from the vessel comprises a clean gas. The adsorbent material may be regenerated to yield a high concentration of the at least one sulfur compound. | 03-06-2014 |
20150159097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS SLAG HANDLING WITH DIRECT COOLING - A system includes a quench chamber configured to continuously receive a mixture of a gas and slag, and a downstream end portion coupled to the quench chamber. The quench chamber includes a quench sump configured to continuously separate the gas from the slag in the mixture via a quench liquid. The downstream end portion is configured to continuously convey a slag slurry to a depressurization system. The downstream end portion includes a cooling system configured to directly cool the slag slurry with a cooling fluid, and the slag slurry includes the separated slag and at least a portion of the cooling fluid | 06-11-2015 |
20150159503 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS SOLIDS SLURRY DEPRESSURIZATION - A continuous slag processing system includes a rotating parallel disc pump, coupled to a motor and a brake. The rotating parallel disc pump includes opposing discs coupled to a shaft, an outlet configured to continuously receive a fluid at a first pressure, and an inlet configured to continuously discharge the fluid at a second pressure less than the first pressure. The rotating parallel disc pump is configurable in a reverse-acting pump mode and a letdown turbine mode. The motor is configured to drive the opposing discs about the shaft and against a flow of the fluid to control a difference between the first pressure and the second pressure in the reverse-acting pump mode. The brake is configured to resist rotation of the opposing discs about the shaft to control the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure in the letdown turbine mode. | 06-11-2015 |