03rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220015579 | Drainable Bowl Apparatus - A drainable bowl apparatus for separating liquid from solid food while eating includes a bowl body having a bowl bottom, a bowl sidewall, a bowl inner face, and a bowl outer face. The bowl bottom has a plurality of drain apertures extending from the bowl inner face through the bowl outer face. A catch base is coupled to the bowl body. The catch base has a base upper rim, a base sidewall coupled to the base upper rim, and a base bottom coupled to the base sidewall. The base upper rim is selectively engageable with the bowl bottom. The base sidewall is collapsible to move the base bottom between a collapsed position proximal the bowl bottom and an extended position with the base bottom spaced in parallel opposition from the bowl bottom. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015580 | VEGETABLE AND FRUIT WASHING APPARATUS - A vegetable and fruit washing apparatus which includes a dual lid system configured to couple with a cylindrical container, the dual lid comprising a first lid that is a cover containing a rectangular slot and the second lid is a strainer, wherein the first lid coupled to the second lid covers the second lid when both are closed, and the second lid includes a plurality of holes, coupled to a cylindrical container with an opening configured to allow fruit or vegetables to enter the container. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015581 | LADLE INCLUDING EXTERIOR SWEEPING SQUEEGEE ARM - A ladle includes a handle, a cup, a squeegee mechanism with a sweeping arm, a trigger assembly, and a handle of the trigger assembly which causes the operation of the squeegee mechanism. The handle has a proximal end configured for gripping by a user and a distal end. The cup is coupled to the distal end of the handle. The squeegee mechanism is associated with the handle and the cup. The squeegee mechanism includes a sweeping arm pivotally connected to the cup and disposed adjacent an exterior of the cup and a trigger assembly supported on the handle and connected to the sweeping arm. The trigger assembly is configured to actuate the squeegee mechanism to sweep the sweeping arm along the exterior of the cup. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015582 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL TOOL FOR HOLDING AND MANIPULATING HOT ITEMS AND PRODUCTS - The invention refers to a multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products that consists of a horizontal support section that at one end comprises a vertical grip section, at the upper end of which a hook element is defined; said horizontal support section comprises on its lower face a pair of arms projecting perpendicularly downwards, the ends of which are fixed in a second reinforcing section that also defines a second gripping section that extends diagonally until it joins the lower face of the end edge of said horizontal support section; a covering layer of thermal insulating material is attached from the upper part of the hook element, passing through the vertical gripping section and to the lower face of the horizontal support section where a gripping surface is defined for the user to avoid the direct contact with the tool and thus avoid contact with hot parts, items or products that will be grasped by the tool. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015583 | WRIST-WORN SANITIZER DISPENSER - A wrist-worn hand sanitizer dispenser packet includes a bladder having two-ply welded plastic or blow molded plastic, a valve unified at a first end thereof with the bladder, a fluid recharge opening in the bladder on an opposite side of the valve, the fluid recharge opening to permit refilling a fluid cavity in the bladder, wherein the bladder is prepared for sealing by applying at least one folded layer at the fluid recharge opening, and a tubular structure having a channel extending along the length thereof and acute flares formed at ends of the channel, the tubular structure configured to retain the at least one folded layer of the bladder. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015584 | HAND SANITIZING COMPLIANCE SYSTEM - An electronic dispensing system for promoting effective use of a hand cleanser includes a dispensing device and a remote software. The dispensing device senses and records human activity over periods of time before and after dispensing an amount of cleanser, prompts human participation, and reports performance for remote display. One or more sensors detect human presence within a perimeter around the dispensing device and within an immediate area nearer the device. A trigger sensor detects the presence of a hand below a dispensing mechanism, and an electronic controller dispenses an amount of cleanser and starts a timer and an alert system that issues prompts, including a timer display, light, other visual display, speaker, or vibrating alert. An ID reader may read user identification codes. Settings and performance may be paired with a specific user. Sensors of multiple dispensing devices may work together as an array for more accurate sensing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015585 | Fluid Dispenser with Thermometer - A fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated. It is determined whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand based, at least in part, on the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015586 | GARGLING CUP - The present solution provides a gargling cup, which includes: a cup body; a cup lid assembly configured to be covered on the cup body; a sterilization unit arranged on the cup lid assembly for sterilizing the cup body; a drying unit arranged on the cap lid assembly for drying the cup body. The gargling cup provided by this solution is configured for sterilizing and drying the cup body by the arrangement of the sterilization unit and the drying unit to prevent the cup body from breeding bacteria. The sterilization unit and the drying unit are both arranged on the cap lid assembly, so that the cup body is light and configured for holding enough water, and there is no need to worry that the water in the cup body will affect the service life of the sterilization unit and the drying unit. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015587 | Body Hair Dryer - The present invention relates to a hair dryer or hair drying system and process. The body hair dryer is a improve idea, and method for drying body hair in or on humans and certain animals. The preferred hair dryer will be a hair drying unit consisting of an electrical motor and blower with a heating element and thermostat to regulate temperature from hot to warm with attached plastic, nylon, wood or any other non-electrically conductive tubing that extends downward to the floor that has piping or tubing that creates a stationary base that can be stood upon as with the feet of human or located at or near the feet of humans, and the hoofs or paws of some animals which will blow a temperate range of air from hot to warm, and from warm to cool in an upwards direction of the body, while standing vertically, to aid in the hair drying process. The body hair dryer once manufactured will reduce the amount of time normally taken to dry large areas, and amounts of hair, wool or fur, after an individual or animal has become wet by bathing, showering, sweating, swimming or being emersed into water by any means. Until now, after being exposed to, or emersed into water or moisture and being removed from said water or moisture the typical process included the use of a large cloth towel, and in some cases hand-held heated hair dryers to dispel or aid in the dissipation process of most of the water or moisture that is present on the body. These methods typically leave the outer or external body hair in certain areas not completely dry and in some case with excess moisture. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015588 | DUAL MODE INTERCONNECT - Examples herein describe techniques for communicating between data processing engines in an array of data processing engines. In one embodiment, the array is a 2D array where each of the DPEs includes one or more cores. In addition to the cores, the data processing engines can include streaming interconnects which transmit streaming data using two different modes: circuit switching and packet switching. Circuit switching establishes reserved point-to-point communication paths between endpoints in the interconnect which routes data in a deterministic manner. Packet switching, in contrast, transmits streaming data that includes headers for routing data within the interconnect in a non-deterministic manner. In one embodiment, the streaming interconnects can have one or more ports configured to perform circuit switching and one or more ports configured to perform packet switching. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015589 | Toilet Seat Cover - A toilet seat cover with a plurality of thin semi-rigid panels and a plurality of hinge members. The semi-rigid panels are connected by the hinge members to form a toilet seat shape. A preferred embodiment includes semi-rigid panels which can be folded to accommodate a round toilet seat or an elongated toilet seat. The semi-rigid panels have non-slip material on their undersides. The resulting toilet seat cover can be cleaned and reused and can be folded to a small size that can fit into a user's purse or pocket. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015590 | TOILET SEAT LID HAVING AN INTEGRAL LUMBAR BACK SUPPORT - Various embodiments of a toilet seat lid for a toilet seat having an integral lumbar back support formed along an interior surface of the toilet seat lid and being configured to provide lower back support to a person seated on the toilet seat when leaning against the lumbar back support when the toilet seat lid is in an upright open position relative to the toilet seat are disclosed herein. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015591 | Patient Excretion Collection Devices - Devices for collecting patient excretions utilize existing suction sources and facilitate the cleaning of bedding and/or a patient. Patient excretion collection devices comprise a collection reservoir and a collection wand which are attached to an existing source of suction. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015592 | VACUUM CLEANER, VACUUM CLEANER SYSTEM, AND CLEANING CONTROL PROGRAM - A vacuum cleaner autonomously runs in a predetermined space and performs cleaning. This vacuum cleaner includes a position sensor that acquires a positional relationship between the vacuum cleaner and an object present in a two-dimensional measurement target space along a running surface of the vacuum cleaner, an estimated map acquisition unit that acquires a self-position estimation map corresponding to the measurement target space, a cleaning route acquisition unit that acquires a cleaning route created along the running surface based on a route planning map having a shape different from a shape of the self-position estimation map, a self-position estimation unit that estimates the self-position using the positional relationship based on the position sensor and the self-position estimation map, and a running controller that causes the vacuum cleaner to run along the cleaning route based on the self-position estimated by the self-position estimation unit. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015593 | EVACUATION STATION FOR A MOBILE FLOOR CLEANING ROBOT - An evacuation station for a mobile floor cleaning robot comprises a housing having a perimeter extending around the housing and an air treatment assembly. The air treatment assembly is moveable from an in use position in which the air treatment assembly is mounted to the housing and a removal positon in which all of the air treatment assembly is positioned outwardly of the perimeter. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015594 | EVACUATION STATION FOR A MOBILE FLOOR CLEANING ROBOT - An evacuation station for a mobile floor cleaning robot comprises a housing and an air treatment assembly removably mountable to the housing. The air treatment assembly is provided on a first lateral housing end. The first lateral housing end is provided with a housing air inlet that is downstream of the air treatment assembly air outlet whereby the air treatment assembly air outlet faces the housing air inlet. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015595 | FLUX SWITCHING MOTOR AND CLEANER USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a flux switching motor capable of realizing all a high output, a miniaturization, and an extremely light weight. In the flux switching motor, a stator is provided such that a length thereof in an axial direction in which a rotating shaft extends is shorter than a length of each magnet in the axial direction, and a rotor is provided such that a length thereof in the axial direction is less than or equal to the length of the stator in the axial direction. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015596 | CONTEXTUAL AND USER EXPERIENCE BASED MOBILE ROBOT CONTROL - A machine-readable medium can include instructions for presenting a user interface, which when executed by a processor, can cause the processor to display an image on the user interface representing a mobile cleaning robot that is in communication with the processor. The processor can also display lines representing an environment of the mobile cleaning robot, where the image and the lines can together be indicative of a status of the mobile cleaning robot. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015597 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS AND TRAY - A surface cleaning apparatus adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus can dock within a storage tray and charge a power supply. Electrical contacts on the surface cleaning apparatus and the storage tray can be shielded when the surface cleaning apparatus is not docked within the storage tray. Furthermore, the storage tray can include a reservoir for a self-cleaning mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015598 | Method and System For Path Sweeping of Cleaning Robot, and Chip - A method and system for path sweeping of a cleaning robot, and a chip are disclosed. The method includes: detecting, in real time, a collision state of the cleaning robot in a turning process during S-shaped sweeping in a current cleaning area; and then controlling an | 2022-01-20 |
20220015599 | RESEVOIR MOP AND RELATED METHOD - A mop head with a structural base and a resilient, compressible cover defining an internal void volume forming a reservoir that can be at least partially filled with a cleaning liquid through a surface opening in the cover. The structural base includes one or more liquid discharge channels which are normally closed off by spring-biased stopper members to prevent discharge of the cleaning liquid. The cleaning liquid may be selectively discharged by application of compressing force against the cover during use. The application of such compressing force displaces the stopper members thereby opening the liquid discharge channels and permitting the cleaning liquid to flow outwardly through the discharge channels and away from the mop head. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015600 | LIQUID HEATING CONTAINER - A liquid heating container to be used with a cleaning device, including a main body to store a liquid therein, a heating unit disposed on at least a portion of a base within the main body to increase a temperature level of the liquid in response to generating heat, a temperature controller disposed on at least a portion of the main body to adjust the temperature level based on a temperature setting using the heating unit, and a plurality of wheels disposed on at least a portion of the base to facilitate movement of the main body on a ground surface. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015601 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING DRYNESS ACCORDING TO AIR QUALITY - A dishwasher includes a tub defining a wash chamber, a wash rack provided within the wash chamber, an air inlet in fluid communication with the wash chamber at a first position, an air exhaust outlet in fluid communication with the wash chamber at a second position different from the first position, a first gas sensor provided in the dishwasher, and a controller configured to initiate an operation sequence. The operation sequence includes initiating a drying cycle, receiving an air-quality signal from the first gas sensor, measuring, during the drying cycle, an air-quality characteristic within the wash chamber of the dishwasher, determining the measured air-quality characteristic is below a predetermined air-quality threshold, calculating a drying time in response to determining the measured air-quality characteristic is below the predetermined air-quality threshold, and halting the drying cycle in response to an expiration of the drying time. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015602 | DISHWASHER DOOR AND DISPENSER MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher or dishwasher door, as provided herein, may include an inner panel and a dispenser assembly. The inner panel may define a stamped hole extending along an aperture axis. The dispenser assembly may be mounted to the inner panel. The dispenser assembly may include a retaining cup, a radial lip, a flat compression gasket, and a discrete bracket. The retaining cup may have an interior surface defining an additive compartment and an exterior surface defining a relief outside of the additive compartment. The retaining cup may be positioned through the stamped hole. The radial lip may be joined to the retaining cup forward from the stamped hole. The flat compression gasket may be disposed about the retaining cup against a front surface of the inner panel. The discrete bracket may be held between a back surface of the inner panel and the relief of the retaining cup. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015603 | WASH RACK FOR A DISHWASHER AND METHOD OF MAKING A WASH RACK - A dishwasher includes a tub defining a wash chamber, a spray body positioned within the wash chamber of the tub, and a wash rack positioned within the wash chamber of the tub above the spray body along the vertical direction. The wash rack includes an expanded metal basket comprising a base panel and a plurality of side panels extending upwardly from the base panel, the expanded metal basket defining a basket volume, the base panel comprising a plurality of strands, and a plurality of integral tines extending from the base panel, wherein each of the plurality of integral tines is bent at a junction of the plurality of strands. Methods of making and using the wash rack are also provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015604 | DISHWASHER AND SILVERWARE BASKET THEREOF - A dishwasher or silverware basket, as provided herein, may include a unitary first base wall, first sidewall, second base wall, second sidewall, transverse rail, and handle. The first base wall may be disposed at a bottom container end. The first sidewall may extend vertically from the first base wall and define a first container volume with the first base wall. The second base wall may be disposed at the bottom container end and transversely spaced apart from the first base wall. The second sidewall may extend vertically from the second base wall and define a second container volume with the second base wall. The transverse rail may extend from the first sidewall to the second sidewall The handle may extend between the container volumes and have a first transverse edge proximal to the first container volume and a second transverse edge proximal to the second container volume. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015605 | DISHWASHER RACK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher appliance includes a rack support assembly for supporting a rack within a wash chamber and on a dishwasher door. The rack support assembly may include one or more roller assemblies that support the rack on a tub track or a door track. The rack support assembly may further include one or more rigid studs, each rigid stud paired with a roller assembly, for supporting the rack on the door track when its corresponding roller assembly is between the tub track and the door track. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015606 | STICKY MAT CHANGING DEVICE - A sticky mat changing device includes a frame, an unreeling roller, a reeling roller, and a control module. The frame includes a foot board configured for supporting a sticky mat. The unreeling roller is operable to unreel the sticky mat. The reeling roller is operable to reel the sticky mat. The unreeling roller and the reeling roller are disposed inside the frame and located on opposite sides of the foot board, the control module is operable to control each of the reeling roller and the unreeling roller to rotate to change a portion of the sticky mat supported on the foot board. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015607 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SURGICAL HANDHELD DEVICE, AND A SURGICAL HANDHELD DEVICE - A surgical handheld devices are essentially made up of a device body or main body and of a tubular shaft. In the production of known surgical devices, the tubular shafts are welded to the device bodies. A large number of very complex work steps are necessary for this purpose. On account of the high quality demands placed on surgical handheld devices in respect of mechanical stability and sterility, the weld seam has to meet the most stringent requirements. The invention makes available a method for producing a surgical handheld device, which can be used particularly easily and reliably. This is achieved by the fact that at least one device body and at least one tubular shaft of a surgical handheld device are connected to each other with form-fit engagement by hydroforming. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015608 | MEDICAL ENDOSCOPE DEVICE AND MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM - There is provided a medical endoscope device including: an encoding processing unit configured to compression-encode RAW image data of a medical captured image of an observation target captured by an imaging device that is inserted into a body of a patient and captures an image of an inside of the body; and a transmission unit configured to wirelessly transmit the compression-encoded RAW image data. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015609 | BENDING MECHANISM AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - A bending mechanism includes: a shaft part; a bendable part linked to the shaft part; a forward end part linked to the bendable part; an operating rod or an operating wire inserted through grooves or holes of the shaft part and the bendable part and having a distal end thereof fixed to the bendable part; and a pressing portion configured to be able to press the operating rod or the operating wire against a fixed portion of the shaft part. The bendable part is configured to be bendable as a result of the operating rod or the operating wire being operated in an extending direction thereof. The operating rod or the operating wire is configured such that, when pressed against the fixed portion of the shaft part by the pressing portion, the operating rod or the operating wire is fixed by friction force. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015610 | OTOSCOPE SUCTION ADAPTER FOR REMOVING FOREIGN OBJECTS AND DEBRIS FROM THE EAR CANAL AND NASAL PASSAGE - An otoscope suction adapter is a funnel shaped suction device that attaches to both an otoscope and suction unit in order to remove foreign objects and debris from the ear canal. The distal opening is referred to as the suction tip, which passes to a suction chamber, suction tube, and suction connector. On the posterior external aspect of the device, a point of attachment exists for the attachment of an otoscope. This allows for the transmission of light and visualization through the suction tip during suctioning procedures. The suction connector serves as a point of attachment for suction tubing and a portable or wall suction device. Emergency Room physicians affix this device to an otoscope and suction unit when attempting to remove foreign objects from a patient's ear canal. Practitioners may also use this device to remove excess ear wax and debris. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015611 | MEDICAL DEVICE ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM - A medical accessory mounting system may include a medical device having a handle and an elongate shaft extending distally from the handle. The handle may include at least one connecting structure formed in an outer surface of the handle, the at least one connecting structure comprising a plurality of ridges. The at least one connecting structure may be configured to engage with an accessory connecting structure formed on an outer surface of an accessory device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015612 | MICRO ROBOT DRIVING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a micro robot driving apparatus which can increase the intensity of magnetic field generation in a driving area of a micro robot by attaching a magnetic shield unit to an electromagnetic drive coil unit for driving the micro robot, or locally focus a magnetic field through the combination of two electromagnets, and a system using the same. According to the present invention, there is an effect that driving the micro robot injected into the body may be controlled by increasing a magnetic field generation intensity in the region of interest or focusing the magnetic field. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015613 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus can include distal end portion; a raising base accommodation portion; an insertion channel; a camera; a raising base; a guide wire abutting portion; a first guide portion; and a second guide portion, and relative to edges of an image on a monitor, the first guide portion guides the guide wire to a first position such that the guide wire appears in the image with the guide wire intersecting a first edge, and the second guide portion guides the guide wire to a second position such that the guide wire appears in the image with the guide wire intersecting a second edge. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015614 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZED SUCTION-INJECTION ANGIOSCOPE - Apparatuses and methods for imaging objects in cardiovascular system are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a catheter configured to traverse a blood vessel. The catheter includes: a flushing fluid inlet configured to inject a flushing fluid into the blood vessel; a flushing fluid outlet configured to evacuate the flushing fluid from the blood vessel; and an imaging module configured to image an object in the blood vessel. A first volumetric flow of the flushing fluid into the blood vessel and a second volumetric flow of the flushing fluid out of the blood vessel are synchronized to maintain a pressure in the blood vessel below a predetermined threshold. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015615 | TREATMENT DEVICE - A treatment device includes a flexible sheath; a wire configured to be inserted into the sheath; a first treatment member disposed at distal side from the wire; a second treatment member disposed at a distal side from the first treatment member; and a protection member configured to cover the second treatment member when the first treatment member projects from a distal end of the sheath. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015616 | COMBINING NEAR-INFRARED INFORMATION WITH COLORED IMAGES IN IMAGE-GUIDED SURGERY - The technology described herein can be embodied in a method that includes receiving data representing information captured using a first sensor and a second sensor of a multi-sensor camera. The sensors are configured to capture a surgical scene illuminated by a light source configured to emit wavelengths in the visible spectrum corresponding to sensing capabilities of the first and second sensors, respectively. The method also includes receiving data representing information captured using a third sensor of the multi-sensor camera, the third sensor configured to capture the surgical scene as illuminated by a near-infrared light source, and generating a first visual representation of the surgical scene based on the data representing the information captured using the first and second sensors. The first visual representation is combined with the information captured using the third sensor to generate a second visual representation, and the second visual representation is presented on a display device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015617 | DETERMINING CHROMOPHORE CONCENTRATIONS IN TISSUES - Technology described herein can be embodied in a method that includes obtaining, using an endoscopic camera, a plurality of images of the surgical scene, each image in the plurality of images being obtained under illumination by electromagnetic radiation in a corresponding wavelength range. The corresponding wavelength ranges are selected in accordance with a set of chromophores present in the surgical scene, and any two of the corresponding wavelength ranges partially non-overlapping. The method also includes determining, based on the plurality of images, a concentration of each of one or more chromophores in the set at various portions of the surgical scene, and generating, by one or more processing devices, based on information about the concentration of each of the one or more chromophores, a representation of the surgical scene. The method further includes presenting the representation of the surgical scene on an output device associated with the surgical device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015618 | INTRAORAL SCANNER WITH DEFOGGING ELEMENT - An intraoral scanner comprises an optical element for transmission of optical signals and a primary housing that houses the optical element, the primary housing comprising a head configured for insertion into a patient oral cavity, the head of the primary housing defining an aperture for transmission of the optical signals, wherein the primary housing comprises a longitudinal axis, and wherein a vector normal to a plane defined by the aperture is at a right angle or an acute angle to the longitudinal axis. The intraoral scanner further comprises a defogging element coupled to the primary housing, the defogging element comprising a transparent substrate aligned with the aperture, at least one side of the transparent substrate facing an external environment, and a transparent conductive layer on a surface of the transparent substrate, wherein responsive to application of electrical power to the transparent conductive layer, the transparent conductive layer generates heat. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015619 | PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A mask for covering the nose and mouth of a patient which supports a camera with a field of view into the oral cavity, and includes apertures for allowing for the passage of instrumentation into the oral cavity. The camera transmits images to a display, for example, in real time, through which the practitioner can see the area in the oral cavity where the procedure is being performed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015620 | ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF USE - Endoscopes include a shaft having a diameter extending about a longitudinal axis to a distal housing. An image sensor is carried by the distal housing, and a channel extends through the shaft and distal housing. A distal portion of the channel is adjustable or curved to accommodate introduction of a tool while maintaining a reduced shaft diameter. In some embodiments, a diagonal dimension of the image sensor when combined with a channel diameter is greater than a shaft diameter. In some embodiments, the distal housing is flexible to accommodate passage of a straight tool through a curved distal portion of a working channel. In some embodiments, a curved distal portion of a working channel may be reoriented to deflect a flexible tool. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015621 | INTRAMEDULLARY CANNULATED GUIDE FOR FRACTURE REDUCTION WITH ENDOSCOPIC CAMERA - The invention consists in a product for the closed reduction and, more specifically, in a new type of an intramedullary cannulated guide for fracture reduction with an endoscopic camera for use in intramedullary nailing surgeries. The intramedullary cannulated guide for fracture reduction is consisted of a flexible, unbreakable, modular and cannulated shaft, a T-handle with a hole in the upper surface, a camera, which is located at the edge of the guide, bears a lightning source and is connected wired or wireless to an image reproduction device, a sealing flange with a slot or spout, an input/output cannula for liquid suction and/or washing of the camera glass. The intramedullary cannulated guide for fracture reduction with an endoscopic camera is inserted in a bone that has suffered a fracture. The intramedullary image that the camera transmits, when it encounters the fracture point, is shown on the screen. Thus, the surgeon perceives the direction towards which the bone parts have to be pushed, in order to achieve their reduction with skeletal manipulations. After the intramedullary cannulated guide for fracture reduction is inserted, the camera is removed from the guide, by pulling out the cable of the camera, and, through the canal of the guide, the ball tip guide wire is inserted and the surgery continues as it is conducted up until today. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015622 | ON-EYE IMAGE PROCESSING - An eye-mounted device includes a contact lens that contains a femtoimager and corresponding femtoprojector. The femtoimager captures images of a user's surrounding environment. Images captured by the femtoimager are transmitted to the femtoprojector via a signal path containing digital image processing circuitry to perform one or more image processing functions on the captured images. The image processing circuitry comprises a plurality of filters connected in series and/or parallel that are configurable to implement different types of image processing, depending on the content of the images captured by the femtoimager. Compute approximation and simplification is utilized to reduce the power consumption within the lens. Components outside the contact lens determine the type of image processing, thus reducing power consumption within the contact lens. The femtoprojector then projects the resulting images to the user's retina. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015623 | PROCESS OF CORRECTION OF THE SHIFT DUE TO TEMPERATURE OF THE OPTICAL POWER OF AN ACTIVE LENS OF A PHOROPTER AND RELATED PHOROPTER AND OPTOMETRY SYSTEM - A process, phoropter, and an optometry system, the process being for correction of the shift of the optical power of an active lens in a phoropter due to a temperature change over time, the active lens including a container filled with a liquid and having a deformable curvature membrane under the action of an actuator controlled by an optical power control command, the shift being that the active lens provides an actual optical power that is different from the expected optical power corresponding to the optical power control command. A temperature sensor is arranged in and/or on the phoropter to measure the temperature in the phoropter. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015624 | Binocular Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging System - A binocular OCT imaging system for simultaneously imaging regions of a first eye and second eye using an interferometer having a reference arm first sample arm and second sample arm, by: obtaining an electrical signal (S) having first frequency components spanning a first band and caused by interference between reference light in the reference arm with light reflected from the first eye in the first sample arm, and second frequency components spanning a second band and caused by interference between the reference light and light reflected from the second eye in the second sample arm; and generating OCT images of: the region of the first eye using first frequency components in a portion of the first band not overlapping the second band; and the region of the second eye using second frequency components in a portion of the second band not overlapping the first band. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015625 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A REFRACTION FEATURE OF AN EYE OF A SUBJECT, AND ASSOCIATED PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The method includes the steps of: a) illuminating the pupil of an eye of a subject by a light source of a portable electronic device, the light source being formed by a lighted area displayed on a screen of the portable electronic device; b) acquiring a picture of the pupil of the eye of the subject by an image-capture apparatus of the portable electronic device, the picture including an image of the reflection of the light source on the retina of the eye; and c) determining a refraction feature of the eye taking into account at least a geometrical feature, a positional feature or an intensity distribution of the image of the reflection. An associated portable electronic device is also described. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015626 | OPTICAL DEVICE, PROGRAM, CONTROL DEVICE, AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An optical device includes: an imaging optical system configured to form an image of a subject; an imaging element configured to output an image signal of the image of the subject that is formed by the imaging optical system; a spatial modulation element configured to change a phase of a wavefront in a pupil of the imaging optical system; and a control unit configured to control the spatial modulation element on the basis of the image signal output by the imaging element. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015627 | Method and system for detecting blink with proximity sensor - Disclosed relates to a method and system of determining and recording eye motions. It is a distance measuring photoelectric proximity sensor fixed to the head, which senses the change in distance between the sensor and the eye when the eyelid is opening and closing to detect the eye open and close motion; with its small size and power saving features, it can be used as a head-mounted device for real-time management and long-term recording of eye usage, and is applied to human-machine interfaces to transmit signals generated by user's eye motions to control external components. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015628 | GONIOSCOPIC DEVICES - A gonioscopic attachment can attach to a gonioscope and can include atraumatic retention elements that are configured to engage an eye to retain the gonioscope relative to the eye. The gonioscopic attachment can be configured to position the gonioscope so that at least a portion of the concave distal surface of the gonioscopic optical element is spaced apart from the eye, and/or so that the curvature of the distal surface is angularly offset from the curvature of the eye. The gonioscope can include a fixation point configured to be visible to the subject when the gonioscope is positioned on the eye. In some embodiments, the retention elements can be incorporated directly into the gonioscope. A coupling mechanism can couple the gonioscope to a lid speculum. The gonioscope can include a light pipe, which can be configured to directly light into the eye. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015629 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETINA TEMPLATE MATCHING IN TELEOPHTHALMOLOGY - A retina image template matching method is based on the registration and comparison between the images captured with portable low-cost fundus cameras (e.g., a consumer grade camera typically incorporated into a smartphone or tablet computer) and a baseline image. The method solves the challenges posed by registering small and low-quality retinal template images captured with such cameras. Our method combines dimension reduction methods with a mutual information (MI) based image registration technique. In particular, principle components analysis (PCA) and optionally block PCA are used as a dimension reduction method to localize the template image coarsely to the baseline image, then the resulting displacement parameters are used to initialize the MI metric optimization for registration of the template image with the closest region of the baseline image. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015630 | EYE IMAGING IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING - Head-worn computers with eye-imaging systems include a camera system positioned in a head-worn computer, wherein the camera system is further positioned to capture eye-image light that originates as reflections from a user's eye, wherein the camera system is further positioned to capture eye-image light as a reflection from a partially reflective surface that is positioned in front of an image display in the head-worn computer, wherein image light, from the image display, is transmitted through the partially reflective surface. A processor is adapted to cause the camera system to capture the eye-image light. The processor is further adapted to cause a comparison of the captured eye-image light with a pre-stored eye image of a known user of the head-worn computer. In the event the comparison confirms the identity of the known user, the user is granted permission to view content to be presented in a display of the head-worn computer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015631 | SINGLE-USE CONTACT TIP FOR TONOMETER - A contact tip for a contact tonometer has a body including a contact surface, and a coating applied to the contact surface. The coating includes a light-activated material and a biocompatible water soluble adhesive for adhering the coating to the contact surface. The water soluble adhesive dissolves upon contact with the corneal tear film during a tonometric measurement, thereby releasing the light-activated material into the tear film. The present disclosure further provides a single-use tonometer contact tip product which includes a sterilized contact tip having the mentioned contact surface coating, and an opaque package containing the sterilized contact tip. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015632 | A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR MEASURING PRESSURE OF AN EYE - A system for measuring pressure of an eye includes an excitation source for producing a travelling air vortex ring and for directing the travelling air vortex ring to the eye, a detector for detecting an interaction between the travelling air vortex ring and a surface of the eye, and a processing device for determining an estimate of the pressure of the eye based on the detected interaction between the travelling air vortex ring and the surface of the eye. The travelling air vortex ring is produced by directing an air pressure pulse into a flow guide, and the air pressure pulse is generated with an electric spark or otherwise so that no swinging mass, such as a piston, is needed. This is advantageous especially in a case of a handheld device because a swinging mass would tend to adversely move the handheld device during a measurement. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015633 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING AND ADJUSTING PMC DIGITAL SIGNALS TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS TO LISTENERS - The present invention is a system and a method for processing and adjusting the PCM digital audio signals using specific reverberation and equalization settings that have been determined to potentially improve certain physical health parameters measurements, as determined by conducting bio-signal testing. The system includes a source of audio signals, producing an analog audio signal as input; a digital to analog converter, converting the analog audio signal to digital; a digital system processor, having a computer processor and memory or circuitry for processing the input audio signal using an equalization, a reverberation and a volume setting that is measured to produce an audio output signal that has more beneficial health response on human physiological functions than an unprocessed PCM digital signal or a base measurement without any audio signal, as measured by at least one bio-sensor attached to at least one listener. As a result, the present invention improves at least one physiological function of the listener, as measured using bio-sensors in the Avatar health testing bio-sensor measuring system. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015634 | TACTILE STIMULATION DEVICE - The present disclosure is directed to a tactile stimulation device. The tactile stimulation device can include at least one pneumatic switch, an applicator connected to the at least one pneumatic switch, and a controller operatively connected to the at least one pneumatic switch. The controller is configured to control the at least one pneumatic switch to connect the applicator to at least one of high pressure, vacuum pressure, and atmospheric pressure to stimulate a nerve ending of a user. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015635 | DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A biomarker detection system is disclosed that includes a target biomarker and a fluidic dispensing system that has a delivery device with a distal end. The fluidic dispensing system is in contact with the target biomarker. The delivery device includes a lumen and a fluid channel. The disclosed biomarker detection system further includes a biomarker luminescent material that is in contact with the distal end of the delivery device. The system also includes an optical system in optical communication with the biomarker luminescent material, the optical system including an optical receiver and a detector. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015636 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING SURGICAL IMAGING DEVICES - A computing device and methods for tracking surgical imaging devices stores a preoperative image of patient tissue registered to a frame of reference of a tracking system; and receives, from a first imaging device, a first intraoperative image of a first region of the tissue, with a finer resolution than the preoperative image. The computing device receives a position of the first imaging device from the tracking system, and registers the first intraoperative image with the frame of reference. The computing device receives, from a second imaging device, a second intraoperative image of a second region of the patient tissue, with a finer resolution than the first intraoperative image. The computing device registers the second intraoperative image to the first intraoperative image; and controls a display to present the preoperative image overlaid with the first intraoperative image, and the first intraoperative image overlaid with the second intraoperative image. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015637 | Self-administered, non-invasive, transcutaneous viral detector - A non-invasive, transcutaneous, real-time viral detection device that is configured for self-administration, e.g., at a user's home. In one embodiment, and after positioning the device relative to the human body part (e.g., the user's finger), light sources in the device are activated (excited), and resulting data captured. In particular, a set of Raman spectra are collected from a configured set of emitters and detectors in the device and delivered to a nearby receiver, preferably wirelessly. The receiver filters and de-convolves the Raman spectra producing a data set representative of the constituent elements in the user's tissue of interest. The data set is applied against a statistical classifier, e.g., a neural network that has been trained to recognize and distinguish the absence or presence of viral components, e.g., C-19, or its associated blood-borne acute phase reactants. The classifier outputs an appropriate indicator, preferably in real-time, providing the user with an immediate indication of whether C-19 (or other virus of interest) is present. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015638 | VOLUMETRIC MULTI-MODAL MICROSCOPY METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus for obtaining 3D imaging of tissue involve scanning a focused laser beam in xz planes to obtain a set of xz plane images spaced apart in a y direction. The xz plane images are processed to correct distortions and motions and combined to provide 3D image data. Surface flatting is optionally performed. Imaging may be performed using a femtosecond (fs) laser beam. Different components of light returning from the tissue may be detected and processed to yield plural co-registered images using different imaging modalities, for example, reflective confocal microscopy (RCM), two photon fluorescence (TPF) and second harmonic generation (SHG). | 2022-01-20 |
20220015639 | 2D AND 3D IMAGING SYSTEM FOR A CUTANEOUS PIGMENT DISORDER - An imaging system for a cutaneous pigment disorder which includes a device for acquiring 2D images of the pigment disorder, comprising: a light source comprising at least one emitter and receivers, a unit for processing the 2D images acquired, means for displaying the images processed. The invention further comprises: means for positioning the receivers at at least two viewing angles, which positioning means are distributed along a spherical cap, a structure for protecting the acquisition device and an operator, comprising a receiver-positioning opening, the protection structure being intended to be positioned on the skin. The processing unit comprises a 3D reconstruction module with a reflective Radon transform in order to obtain a 3D image which is reconstructed from the 2D images processed and the display means further comprise means for displaying the reconstructed 3D image. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015640 | IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING IMAGES - The invention relates to an image-capturing device for the miniaturized near-field image capture of biological tissue, in particular for the imaging of genetic indicators. The image-capturing device comprises at least one digital image sensor and an objective lens in the form of a rod-shaped gradient index lens (GRIN), which objective lens is coupled to the digital image sensor for image capture. The objective lens is connected to the digital image sensor to from a monolithic, fixed assembly. There is no mechanical separating interface between the objective lens and the digital image sensor by means of which the digital image sensor can be separated from the objective lens by the user. The invention further relates to a system for the miniaturized near-field image capture of biological tissue, said system comprising an image-capturing device of this type and an evaluation device connected to the image-capturing device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015641 | BIO IMAGING SYSTEMS AND BIO IMAGING METHODS - A bio imaging system includes a plurality of light emitters configured to irradiate light, and a plurality of sensors configured to detect light reflected by an internal tissue of a living body. Each sensor includes a plurality of photo-detecting elements having different absorption peak wavelengths in relation to each other. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015642 | SERIAL ARCHITECTURE AND ENERGY SAVING METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND AND THERMOACOUSTIC SYSTEMS - Disclosed is the electronic architecture, including component arrangement and use of switches, and power saving method for use in a dual mode USTA instrumentation. In an embodiment, the instrument architecture includes US and TA analog components, including a transducer, TA preamplifier, pulser, switches, and AFE (or ADC with programmable amplifier) arranged in a way which allows efficient usage of the same transducer elements, electronic components, wiring, and AFE channels in both US and TA modalities. The operation with fast power control over the TA preamplifier is described, which allows turning off the TA preamplifier power between TA measurements cycles with or without US measurement between TA measurements. TA preamplifier energy saving allows such designs to reduce TA preamplifier power consumption many times, which enables TA preamplifier integration inside transducer housing or probe housing, and/or the use of the TA preamplifier in portable battery-operated or hand-held devices. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015643 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BODY TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION USING A WEARABLE BIOSENSOR - The present application relates to a device, system, and method for determining patient body temperature based on a multi-modal wearable biosensor applied to the surface of the body that measures multiple physiological, physical, and skin-surface/microclimatic thermal parameters, derives additional instantaneous parameters, learns contextual parameters based on temporal dynamics, and employs ensemble model fusion method to estimate core body temperature. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015644 | Fever Detector by Distant Multipixel Thermal Imaging - A non-contact temperature scanning system capable of high-speed determination of core body temperature T | 2022-01-20 |
20220015645 | RESCUE SCENE VIDEO TRANSMISSION - A defibrillator or monitoring system may comprise a defibrillator, at least one video camera configured to acquire a video of a subject being treated by the defibrillator, a data collection unit configured to collect data associated with the subject, a communications unit configured to establish a communication channel between the defibrillator system and an emergency response center; and a processing unit configured to cause transmission to the emergency response center of at least one of the video of the subject and the data associated with the subject. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015646 | FLUID RESPONSIVENESS DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A liquid reactivity detection device and method. The liquid reactivity detection device includes: a breathing signal acquisition module, a hemodynamic signal acquisition module and a liquid reactivity detection module. The breathing signal acquisition module and the hemodynamic signal acquisition module work in cases where the subject is in any one of the following breathing modes: a spontaneous breathing mode, a spontaneous breathing combined with mechanical ventilation mode, and a mechanical ventilation mode. The hemodynamic signal acquisition module is configured to acquire at least one hemodynamic signal of the subject. The breathing signal acquisition module is configured to acquire at least one breathing signal of the subject. The liquid reactivity detection module is configured to determine the liquid reactivity of the subject according to the breathing signal and the hemodynamic signal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015647 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING - A monitoring device wearable by a person to be monitored, comprising: one or more sensing means for sensing cardio, respiratory, physiological and/or other information from the person; processing means for analysing the sensed information; memory means for storing the sensed and/or analysed information; and communication means for transmitting at least the analysed information. At least one waveform acquired from the sensed cardio, respiratory, physiological and/or other information is digitised in real time; analysis of the sensed and/or digitised information is performed in real-time and a welfare indication of the person computed in real-time; and the computed welfare indication of the person is transmitted by the communication means and/or stored in the memory means. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015648 | MONITORING DEVICE, SENSOR DEVICE, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A PERSON - A monitoring device for a person, in particular for monitoring a sleeping infant, comprising a base station and a sensor device that is able to be connected to an item of clothing of the person, wherein the sensor device is connected wirelessly to the base station to transmit the vital data measured by the sensors, wherein the monitoring module of the base station comprises a camera that is able to be oriented towards the person by pivoting the monitoring module with respect to the base, wherein the monitoring module comprises an input unit and a display unit. A monitoring device for a person or a sensor device for use in a monitoring device or a method for monitoring a person that makes it possible to reliably monitor the person and important vital data of the person. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015649 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING DEVICE - The present technology is to provide a small-sized biological signal measuring device capable of performing both pulse measurement and blood flow measurement with high accuracy. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015650 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION - An apparatus for estimating bio-information is provided. The apparatus for estimating bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object; a force sensor configured to measure a first force exerted between the object and the pulse wave sensor; and a processor configured to: convert the first force into a second force, based on structure information of the object; and estimate the bio-information, based on the pulse wave signal and the second force. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015651 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BLOOD PRESSURE - An apparatus for and a method for estimating blood pressure are provided. The apparatus for estimating blood pressure includes: a sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object; and a processor configured to obtain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) based on the pulse wave signal, configured to classify a phase of the obtained MAP according to at least one classification criterion, and to obtain a systolic blood pressure (SBP) by using an estimation model corresponding to the classified phase of the MAP among estimation models corresponding to respective phases of the MAP. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015652 | Integrated Flexible Sensor for Blood Pressure Measurements - Embodiments are directed to a blood pressure measurement device including a cuff that is operative to wrap around a limb of a user, a bladder coupled to the cuff and operative to compress the limb of the user when inflated, and a piezoelectric sensor coupled to the cuff and operative to detect blood flow through the limb of the user and output a signal indicative of the blood flow. The blood pressure measurement device can also include a processor coupled with the piezoelectric sensor that is operative to filter the signal to isolate sounds corresponding to changes in the blood flow through the limb due to inflation of the bladder, correlate the isolated sounds with a pressure inside the bladder, and determine a blood pressure of the user at least partially based on correlating the isolated sounds with the pressure. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015653 | HEALTH MONITORING AND GUIDANCE - A photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal communicated by a PPG sensor of a wearable device worn by a user may be received by a processor. The processor may detect a plurality of heartbeats of the user from the PPG-signal, determine a heart rate of the user based on at least the plurality of heartbeats, determine a heart rate variability (HRV) based on the plurality of heartbeats, determine a respiration rate of the user based on a low frequency component of the PPG signal, and determine whether the user is in a stressed state based on the heart rate, the HRV, and the respiration rate. The processor may cause the display of information related to the stress state of the user, and instructions and/or advice for reducing a stress level of the user. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015654 | PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY BASED DETECTION OF TRANSITIONS BETWEEN AWAKE, DROWSINESS, AND SLEEP PHASES OF A SUBJECT - A smart system comprising a contact or contactless PPG sensor to output a PPG signal; and an electronic processing system in communication with the PPG sensor to acquire the PPG signal therefrom and analyse the PPG signal in one or both of time and frequency domains to real-time predict transitions between awake and sleep phases of a subject based on an output of the analysis, either wearing the smart wearable system equipped with the contact PPG sensor or remotely monitored by the contactless PPG sensor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015655 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING - The present disclosure relates to a device, method and system for calculating, estimating, or monitoring the blood pressure of a subject. At least one processor, when executing instructions, may perform one or more of the following operations. A first signal representing heart activity of the subject may be received. A second signal representing time-varying information on at least one pulse wave of the subject may be received. A first feature in the first signal may be identified. A second feature in the second signal may be identified. A pulse transit time based on a difference between the first feature and the second feature may be computed. The blood pressure of the subject may be calculated according to a first model based on the computed pulse transit time and a first set of calibration values, the first set of calibration values relating to the subject. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015656 | Pulse Sensor for Detecting the Pulse of a Living Organism - In an embodiment a pulse sensor includes two light sources configured to emit light in a direction of a perfused tissue of a living being so that the perfused tissue scatters the light and so that the scattered light is modulated on basis of a pulse of the living being, at least one luminescent concentrator including an entry face, an exit face smaller than the entry face, and a fluorescent material arranged in a light path between the entry face and the exit face, wherein the luminescent concentrator is configured to receive at least some of the modulated scattered light entering through the entry face, convert the entered light by the fluorescent material and emit the modulated converted light from the exit face, and one light detector configured to detect at least some of the modulated converted light emerging from the exit face, wherein, in plan view, the luminescent concentrator is strip-shaped and extends perpendicular to a connecting line between the two light sources, wherein side faces of the luminescent concentrator facing the light sources are concave, and wherein corresponding side faces extend at least partially around the light sources. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015657 | PROCESSING EEG DATA WITH TWIN NEURAL NETWORKS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating embeddings of EEG measurements. One of the methods includes obtaining a plurality of electroencephalogram (EEG) signal measurements of a user, wherein each EEG signal measurement corresponds to one of a plurality of prompt types of an EEG task; generating, from the plurality of EEG signal measurements, a plurality of network inputs each corresponding to a different prompt type of the plurality of prompt types of the EEG task; processing the network inputs using a twin neural network to generate respective network outputs each corresponding to a different prompt type of the plurality of prompt types of the EEG task; and providing the network outputs to a downstream neural network to generate a mental health prediction for the user. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015658 | VISUALIZATION AND RECORDATION SYSTEM INTERFACE WITH VIRTUAL GROUND FOR BIOMEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS - Methods, apparatus, and systems for medical procedures are disclosed herein. For example, a plurality of analog sensor signals and an analog reference signal are received by an analog-to-digital converter to produce respective digitized versions of the analog sensor signals. The respective digitized versions of the analog sensor signals are digital filtered to produce respective filtered digitized versions of the analog sensor signals. The filtered digitized versions of the analog sensor signals are output to a visualization system to provide real time display thereof. The filtered digitized versions of the analog sensor signals are communicated to a digital-to-analog converter to produce an analog version of the filtered digitized versions of the analog sensor signals. The analog version of the filtered digitized versions of the analog sensor signals along with the analog reference signal are output to a recordation system to provide supplemental processing and storage thereof. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015659 | PROCESSING TIME-FREQUENCY REPRESENTATIONS OF EEG DATA USING NEURAL NETWORKS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating embeddings of EEG measurements. One of the methods includes obtaining a two-dimensional time-frequency electroencephalogram (EEG) representation corresponding to one or more EEG signal measurements of a user; processing the time-frequency EEG representation using a first neural network having a plurality of first network parameters to generate an embedding of the time-frequency EEG representation, wherein the first neural network has been trained using transfer learning; and providing the embedding of the time-frequency EEG representation to a downstream neural network to generate a mental health prediction for the user. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015660 | BIOELECTRICAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS OF MARGINS OF A FRESHLY DISSECTED CANCEROUS TUMOR - A method for identifying cancerous status of margins of a tumor. The method includes putting at least two electrodes of a bioimpedance sensor in contact with a target region of surface of a freshly dissected tumor tissue, measuring two impedimetric criteria associated with the target region, and detecting cancerous status of the target region based on the two measured impedimetric criteria. The two measured impedimetric criteria includes an electrical impedance magnitude of the target region at a frequency of 1 kHz (Z | 2022-01-20 |
20220015661 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Even when imaging is aborted, data collected so far is utilized in image reconstruction, thereby enhancing examination efficiency. A certain priority imaging data available for image reconstruction by a fast-imaging method is determined, when collecting k-space data according to a predetermined imaging method. If collection of the certain priority imaging data is completed when imaging is aborted, imaging reconstruction is executed using the priority imaging data. The priority imaging data is determined based on a relationship between the imaging method under execution, and the fast-imaging method underlying determination of the priority imaging data. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015662 | SELF ENSEMBLING TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGES FROM SPATIAL FREQUENCY DATA - Techniques for generating magnetic resonance (MR) images of a subject from MR data obtained by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, the techniques including: obtaining input MR data obtained by imaging the subject using the MRI system; generating a plurality of transformed input MR data instances by applying a respective first plurality of transformations to the input MR data; generating a plurality of MR images from the plurality of transformed input MR data instances and the input MR data using a non-linear MR image reconstruction technique; generating an ensembled MR image from the plurality of MR images at least in part by: applying a second plurality of transformations to the plurality of MR images to obtain a plurality of transformed MR images; and combining the plurality of transformed MR images to obtain the ensembled MR image; and outputting the ensembled MR image. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015663 | RIGHT LEG DRIVE THROUGH CONDUCTIVE CHASSIS - The disclosed biopotential measurement device may include a biopotential measurement circuit and a right leg drive (“RLD”) circuit coupled to the biopotential measurement circuit. The device may also include electrodes coupled to the biopotential measurement circuit and a chassis housing the biopotential measurement circuit and the RLD circuit. The chassis may include a conductive portion, coupled to the RLD circuit, that may serve as an RLD electrode for the RLD circuit. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015664 | MULTIFREQUENCY SIGNAL PROCESSING CLASSIFIERS FOR DETERMINING A TISSUE CONDITION - Volumetric Electromagnetic Phase Shift Spectroscopy (VEPS)-based methods of analyzing a tissue are provided. Aspects of the methods comprise obtaining a VEPS-based tissue classifier, or “signature” for a tissue at a single point in time. These methods find particular use in non-invasively determining the condition of a tissue, e.g. brain tissue, lung tissue, heart tissue, muscle tissue, skin tissue, kidney tissue, cornea tissue, liver tissue, abdomen tissue, head tissue, leg tissue, arm tissue, pelvis tissue, chest tissue, trunk tissue, prostate tissue, breast tissue, esophagus tissue, GI tract tissue, etc., in an individual. Devices and systems thereof that find use in practicing the subject methods are also provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015665 | Multipolar Cannula - A multi-polar cannula having a cannula tube with a distal end and a proximal end and with a first electrode and at least one second electrode wherein the cannula tube has a cannula tube body and a layer that electrically insulates the first and second electrodes from each other, wherein the distal end of the cannula tube has a distal tip, wherein the first electrode is formed by the cannula tube body, and wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are connectable to a bioimpedance meter. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015666 | PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM FOR CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE DETECTION AND RELATED METHODS - A patient monitoring system is for a patient, and may include a base and a frame extending upwardly. The patient monitoring system may include a weight sensor carried by the base, a pair of handrails carried by the frame to be grasped by the patient, and a pair of impedance sensors to be attached to the patient while the patient is on the weight sensor. The patient monitoring system may have a controller coupled to the pair of impedance sensors and the weight sensor and configured to sense a lung impedance of the patient, sense a weight of the patient, and determine whether the patient is experiencing CHF based upon the lung impedance and the weight of the patient. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015667 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING AND MONITORING RESPIRATION, CARDIAC FUNCTION, AND OTHER HEALTH DATA FROM PHYSICAL INPUT - A sensor which is generally included as part of a bed or chair or is attached to or placed on or under a mattress for the physical detection of respiration and cardiac function and particularly alteration in respiration or cardiac function. The sensor may be a portion of a system which is designed to monitor respiration and cardiac function over time. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015668 | NEEDLES FOR MEASUREMENT OF BODY FLUID ANALYTES SUCH AS GLUCOSE - Microneedles for analysis of analytes in body fluids may be manufactured from robust materials such as stainless steel by laser cutting at least the basic needle configuration, applying a coating to electrically insulate and/or assure biocompatibility of the needle, and forming electrodes on the needles via lithography or other processes (preferably after treatment of the coaled areas at which the electrodes are to be applied). Preferably, the needles have a depression formed therein from which the electrodes extend, and which contains a sensing medium which produces a measurable output in response to the local concentration of the analyte of interest Thus, when a needle is inserted into the skin such that the depression and its sensing medium encounters body fluids, analyte measurements can be obtained via the electrodes. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015669 | IN VIVO, NONINVASIVE, BIOELECTROMAGNETIC GLUCOSE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A noninvasive glucose monitoring device includes a drive-and-sense coil and an electronic oscillator with multiple circuits electrically connected to the coil. The drive-and-sense coil may be embedded in either a finger clip or a finger push button. The device measures bioimpedance with a magnetic field coil outside a user's finger. The coil measures blood and glucose electrical conductivity without penetrating the finger. No blood extraction is required. A noninvasive method of measuring glucose in-vivo includes placing the drive-and-sense coil next to a subject's finger and inducing magnetic fields in blood in the subject's finger. A change in mutual impedance between the drive-and-sense coil and the blood is measured at predetermined frequencies and glucose content is calculated from the change in mutual impedance according to a predetermined correlation for each frequency. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015670 | DETECTING REINSERTION OF A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR - A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system is configured to detect a reinserted CGM sensor. The system reads a CGM sensor identifier stored in a CGM sensor unit memory in response to insertion of a CGM sensor into the skin of user. The system compares the identifier to any previously-stored identifiers of previously-inserted CGM sensors. If the identifier does not match a previously-stored identifier, indicating a newly-inserted sensor, the identifier is stored and CGM may begin. If the identifier matches a previously-stored identifier, indicating a reinserted sensor, a usage limit corresponding to the stored identifier of the reinserted sensor is then checked to determine whether it has been met. If it has, CGM is halted. If it has not, CGM may continue with the reinserted CGM sensor. Methods of detecting reinsertion and usage limits of a CGM sensor are also provided, as are other aspects. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015671 | TRACKING INSERTION AND REMOVAL TIMES OF A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR - In response to insertion of a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor into the skin of user, a CGM system compares an identifier of the sensor to any previously-stored identifiers of previously-inserted sensors. If the identifier does not match a previously-stored identifier, indicating a newly-inserted sensor, the identifier and a time stamp are stored and CGM may begin. Upon removal of the sensor, a removal time stamp is stored. If the identifier of an inserted sensor matches a previously-stored identifier, indicating a reinserted sensor, a reinsertion time is obtained and an elapsed removal time is checked to determine whether it exceeds a maximum removal time limit. If it does, CGM is halted. If it does not, CGM may continue with the reinserted sensor. Methods of tracking insertion and removal times of a CGM sensor are also provided, as are other aspects. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015672 | IN VIVO SENSOR - Disclosed is device for in vivo monitoring to detect infection associated with a prosthetically implanted device, such as a prosthetic knee. The device includes a sensor to detect the presence of one or more proteins secreted by body tissues in response to infection. The sensor may include a surface with a molecular imprint of the protein connected with a potentiometric or amperometic measuring device to detect when the protein bonds with the implanted surface. The device further includes an inductive coil coupled with a corresponding coil located outside the body. Electrical power for operating the measuring device and other circuitry is provided by inductive coupling between the coils. Signals indicating whether the protein is detected are communicated from the device to the external circuitry connected with the external coil. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015673 | INTEGRATED OPTICAL BIOSENSORS INCLUDING MOLDED BEAM SHAPING ELEMENTS - An integrated optical biosensor module includes one or more light sources operable to produce light for emission from the module, and an integrated circuit chip including a photosensitive region. The photosensitive region includes one or more photodetectors operable to detect light produced by the one or more light sources and reflected by a subject that is outside the module. The integrated circuit chip is operable to determine a physiological condition of the subject based on signals from the one or more photodetectors. A clear mold covering encapsulates the one or more light sources, wherein the clear mold covering includes one or beam shaping elements each of which is disposed so as to intersect a path of a light beam from an associated one of the one or more light source. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015674 | Blood Sample Management Using Open Cell Foam - A specimen transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample is disclosed. The specimen transfer device includes a housing and an actuation member. A deformable material is disposed within the housing and is deformable from an initial position in which the material is adapted to hold the sample to a deformed position in which at least a portion of the sample is released from the material. A viscoelastic member is disposed within the housing between the material and the housing and between the material and the actuation member. The viscoelastic member is engaged with the actuation member and the material such that movement of the actuation member from a first position to a second position deforms the material from the initial position to the deformed position. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015675 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USER STRESS MONITORING - A system and method for monitoring user stress levels is provided. One embodiment measures blood pressure using a blood pressure monitor in a monitoring sock; measures heart rate of the user using a heart rate monitor in the monitoring sock; monitors galvanic skin response (GSR) of the foot using at least one electrode in a monitoring shoe that is being worn by the user; generates supplemental information that includes at least a date and time of acquisition of the received blood pressure data, the heart rate data, and/or the GSR data; communicates the supplemental information, the blood pressure the heart rate data, and the GSR data; and stores the supplemental information, the blood pressure data, the heart rate data, and the GSR data into a memory. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015676 | CATHETER SYSTEM - In one example, the disclosure relates to a catheter system comprising an elongated body defining a lumen. The elongated body comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion. An anchoring member is positioned on the proximal portion of the elongated body. The anchoring member configured to anchor the proximal portion of the elongated body to a patient. The catheter system includes one or more sensors positioned on the elongated body. The one or more sensors are configured to sense a parameter of a fluid within the lumen of the elongated body. The catheter system includes memory positioned on the elongated body, the memory configured to store patient-specific information. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015677 | BIOMAGNETIC DETECTION - Devices and systems as described herein is configured to sense a signal, such as a signal from an individual. In some embodiments, a signal is a magnetic field. In some embodiments, a source of a signal is an individual's organ, such as a heart muscle. A device or system, in some embodiments, comprises one or more sensors, such as an array of sensors configured to sense the signal. A device or system, in some embodiments, comprises a shield or portion thereof to reduce noise and enhance signal collection. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015678 | CATHETERS, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS FOR MAPPING, MINIMIZING, AND TREATING CARDIAC FIBRILLATION - Catheters, systems, and related methods for optimized for mapping, minimizing, and treating cardiac fibrillation in a patient, including an array of at least one stacked electrode pair, each electrode pair including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein each electrode pair is configured to be orthogonal to a surface of a cardiac tissue substrate, wherein each first electrode is in contact with the surface to record a first signal, and wherein each second electrode is separated from the first electrode by a distance which enables the second electrode to record a second signal, wherein the catheter is configured to obtain one or more measurements from at least a first signal and a second signal in response to electrical activity in the cardiac tissue substrate indicative of a number of electrical circuit cores and distribution of the electrical circuit cores for a duration across the cardiac tissue substrate. | 2022-01-20 |