05th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210030262 | GASTRO-INTESTINAL-TRACT ABLATION SYSTEM - An ablation system includes: an endoscope; an ablation treatment tool; an overtube; a first operation member that is provided at a base end portion of the overtube; and a second operation member that is attachable to and detachable from an intermediate position in a longitudinal direction of an insertion portion of the endoscope. The overtube has a balloon that is configured to fix the overtube to the gastro-intestinal tract; the insertion portion and the ablation treatment tool can be integrally moved in the overtube in the longitudinal direction; and the first and second operation members each have a finger holder that holds at least one finger of one hand. The first operation member is distinct from the overtube, and is attachable to and detachable from an outer circumferential surface of the overtube, at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the overtube. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030263 | RIGID-SCOPE OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A rigid-scope optical system includes: an image-formation optical system that causes an image in each of wavelength bands to be formed in a predetermined imaging device, the wavelength bands including a fluorescence wavelength band and a visible light wavelength band; and a color-separation-prism optical system having a dichroic film that separates an optical path of light to be imaged into an optical path of the visible light wavelength band and an optical path of the fluorescence wavelength band, in which the image-formation optical system causes the respective images to be formed in a fluorescence imaging device and a visible light imaging device, the fluorescence imaging device and the visible light imaging device being disposed to cause an amount of misalignment to correspond to a difference between an optical path length of fluorescence and an optical path length of visible light. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030264 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes a special light image acquisition unit that acquires a special light image having information in a specific wavelength band, a generation unit that generates depth information at a predetermined position in a living body using the special light image, and a detection unit that detects a predetermined region using the depth information. The image processing apparatus further includes a normal light image acquisition unit that acquires a normal light image having information in a wavelength band of white light. The specific wavelength band is, for example, infrared light. The generation unit calculates a difference in a depth direction between the special light image and the normal light image to generate depth information at the predetermined position. The detection unit detects a position in which the depth information is a predetermined threshold or more as a bleeding point. The present technology is applicable to an endoscope. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030265 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL VISUALIZATION INSTRUMENT - A multifunctional visualization instrument is provided that, in certain embodiments, includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end. The multifunctional visualization instrument includes a display screen on the body and a camera stick at the distal end of the body and comprising an arm and a camera. The arm of the camera stick is sized to fit within a channel of a removable laryngoscope blade. The multifunctional visualization instrument includes a port on a surface of the laryngoscope, configured to mate with an introducer and a steering input for steering the introducer, displayed on the display screen simultaneously with an image of the patient captured by the camera. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030266 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - Data is computed in order to visualize the velocity of blood fluid flowing through a blood vessel at a fundus. An image processing method includes a step of performing registration of each frame in a moving image configured by plural frames of an imaged fundus, and a step of computing visualization data enabling visualization of a state of blood fluid flowing through a blood vessel at the fundus based on a pixel value in each of the registered frames. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030267 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - An image is created to visualize the efficacy of treatment to a fundus. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030268 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING OBJECTS ON A SCREEN AT A DESIRED VISUAL ANGLE - A server in communication with a first device capable of receiving input from a camera attached to the first device, and a second device capable of displaying output, is provided. The server is configured to receive, from the first device, data relating to characteristics of the camera and characteristics of an image obtained by the camera of a screen of the second device; determine a screen pixel length of the screen; and provide instructions to the second device to display on the screen an object at a desired visual angle in response to the data received from the second device and the screen pixel length, while the first device is positioned at an arbitrary distance from the screen. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030269 | POST-PROCESSING METHOD TO IMPROVE LSO-BASED TRACKING IN OCT - After OCT scans are acquired, error compensation is be applied anew by identifying motion tracking data that was collected simultaneously with (or closest in time to) each acquired OCT scan. The effects of any previously applied motion tracking information is removed from an OCT scan before applying the new motion tracking data, which may provide higher resolution motion tracking. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030270 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING REFRACTIVE POWER OF EYE USING IMMERSIVE SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - Accordingly, the embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for determining refractive power of an eye of a wearer. The method includes causing to display, by a first electronic device ( | 2021-02-04 |
20210030271 | Ophthalmic Gonioscopic Lens Device with Tilted Lenses - The device of the invention that consists of a gonioscopic lens and gonioscopic lens support for supporting the lens during an ophthalmic procedure. The lens is a cylindrical body with tilted end faces on both end sides. The lens support is a part, which is placed on the patient's eye, while the other side supports the gonioscopic lens. The eye support can be made in different modifications but in any case has a cavity capable of accommodating the eye cornea. The device has two optical lenses. The first lens is a convex lens formed on or attached to the proximal end face of the gonioscopic lens. The second lens is located at the distal end of the gonioscopic lens and may constitute either a concave lens formed on the gonioscopic lens eye support or a concave curvilinear surface of the cavity on the distal end of the gonioscopic lens. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030272 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS AND OPHTHALMOLOGIC SYSTEM - An ophthalmologic apparatus includes: a head unit having an optical system capable of receiving light reflected from a subject's eye; a drive mechanism that movably holds the head unit; an alignment detection unit that detects a position of the subject's eye relative to the head unit; and a control unit that controls the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes at least two arms rotatably connected together, at least two first rotation support mechanisms and at least three second rotation support mechanisms which allow the head unit to move, and at least five driving units for driving the rotation support mechanisms. The control unit is capable of controlling the driving units using a measurement result of the alignment measuring unit to align the head unit and the subject's eye with each other. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030273 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE - A physiological signal monitoring device includes a base, a biosensor mounted to the base, a transmitter, and a sealing unit. The base is adapted to be mounted to a skin surface of a host. The biosensor includes a mounting seat and a sensing member that is mounted to the mounting seat. The sensing member is adapted to be partially inserted underneath the skin surface of the host for measuring an analyte of the host and to send a corresponding physiological signal. The transmitter is for receiving and transmitting the physiological signal, and has a bottom portion. The transmitter covers the base while the bottom portion faces the base. The sensing member is coupled to the transmitter. The sealing unit is used to seal paths through which a liquid possibly penetrates into an interior of the physiological signal monitoring device so as to avoid damage of the device. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030274 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE - A method for assembling a physiological signal monitoring apparatus on a body surface of a living body is provided, wherein the physiological signal monitoring apparatus is used to measure a physiological signal and includes a sensor module and a transmitter. The method comprises steps of: (a) detaching the bottom cover from the housing to expose the sticker from the bottom opening; (b) while holding the housing, causing the adhesive pad to be attached to the body surface; (c) applying a pressing force on the housing to cause the sensor module to be detached from the implantation module and the signal sensing end to be implanted under the body surface; (d) removing the implanting device while leaving the sensor module on the body surface; and (e) placing the transmitter on the base so that the signal output end is electrically connected to the port. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY ADJUSTING SOUND ACQUISITION SENSOR PARAMETERS - A method for performing one or more remote medical examinations of a patient using a workstation operably connectable to a remote diagnostics device, and wherein for at least one remote medical examination of the remote medical examinations the method comprising: receiving navigation enabling data acquired by at least one navigation sensor of the device, the navigation enabling data being indicative of a spatial disposition of the with respect to the patient's body; displaying the received navigation enabling data; receiving an indication of a desired spatial disposition of the device with respect to the patient's body, from which medical data of the patient is to be acquired in accordance with the at least one medical examination, the indication being provided by a trained personnel operating the workstation; and sending the received indication to the device, thus enabling navigation thereof to the desired spatial disposition with respect to the patient's body. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030276 | Remote Health Monitoring Systems and Method - Embodiments of remote health monitoring systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of sensors is configured for contact-free monitoring of at least one bodily function. A signal processing module communicatively coupled with the plurality of sensors is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors. A first sensor is configured to generate a first set of data associated with a first bodily function. A second sensor is configured to generate a second set of data associated with a second bodily function. A third sensor is configured to generate a third set of data associated with a third bodily function. The signal processing module is configured to receive and process the first set of data, the second set of data, and the third set of data. The signal processing module is configured to generate at least one diagnosis of a health condition responsive to the processing. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030277 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Calculating MetaKG Signals for Regions Having Multiple Sets of Optical Characteristics - Methods for calculating a MetaKG signal are provided. The method including illuminating a region of interest in a sample with a near-infrared (NIR) light source and/or a visible light source. The region of interest includes a sample portion and background portion, each having a different set of optical characteristics. Images of the region of interest are acquired and processed to obtain metadata associated with the acquired images. MetaKG signals are calculated for the region of interest and for the background. The MetaKG signal for the background is used to adjust the MetaKG signal for the region of interest to provide a final adjusted MetaKG signal for the region of interest. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030278 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION - An apparatus for estimating bio-information includes a sensor part configured to measure a pulse wave signal and a contact force of an object, while the object is in contact with the sensor part. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to extract a first feature from the measured pulse wave signal and the measured contact force, select one estimation model from a plurality of estimation models, based on a second feature of a user corresponding to the object, and estimate the bio-information, by inputting the extracted first features in the selected estimation model. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030279 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD AND ESTIMATION PROGRAM - Provided is an electronic device | 2021-02-04 |
20210030280 | Quantitative Optoacoustic Tomography for Dynamic Angiography of Peripheral Vasculature - Provided herein are quantitative optoacoustic tomography systems and methods for dynamic of functional parameters in a subject, for example, to assess conditions of the peripheral vasculature. The system generally has a pulsed laser, a fiberoptic optic bundle light delivery system, and imaging module, an array of ultrawide-band ultrasonic transducers, a circulation system, and electronics/computer system for system control and three-dimensional and two-dimensional optoacoustic image visualization. Also provided is a method for quantitative optoacoustic tomography of an appendage where an appendage of a subject is imaged under conditions of normal, maximum and minimum tolerable temperatures and displaying differential anatomical images of peripheral vasculature in the appendage and functional diagnostic parameters as a function of time and temperature. From this data medical conditions of the appendage may be diagnosed. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030281 | Maximum Heart Rate Estimation Method and Device - A method includes a first acquisition step of acquiring a heart rate of a target person who does exercise, a second acquisition step of acquiring an electrocardiographic waveform of the target person who does the exercise, a third acquisition step of acquiring a predetermined feature amount from the acquired electrocardiographic waveform, and an estimation step of estimating a maximum heart rate of the target person based on a relationship between the predetermined feature amount and the acquired heart rate. In the estimation step, the maximum heart rate of the target person is estimated based on a heart rate corresponding to an inflection point in a change of the predetermined feature amount with respect to the acquired heart rate. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030282 | METHODS FOR TRAINING A MODEL FOR USE IN RADIO WAVE BASED BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING - Methods for training a model for use in monitoring a health parameter in a person are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method involves monitoring a blood pressure of a person using a control blood pressure monitoring system, receiving control data that corresponds to the monitoring using the control blood pressure monitoring system, receiving stepped frequency scanning data that corresponds to radio waves that have reflected from blood in a blood vessel of the person, wherein the stepped frequency scanning data is collected through multiple receive antennas over a range of frequencies, generating training data by combining the control data with the stepped frequency scanning data in a time synchronous manner, and training a model using the training data to produce a trained model, wherein the trained model correlates stepped frequency scanning data to values that are indicative of a blood pressure of a person. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030283 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME PERFUSION GUIDED TARGETS FOR PERIPHERAL INTERVENTIONS - Disclosed herein are computer-implemented real-time systems and methods for determining success of a revascularization procedure and/or wound healing of a patient, that can involve measuring blood perfusion characteristics utilizing diffuse speckle contrast analysis (DSCA), and determining blood perfusion and vascular health indices predictive of a likely positive or negative patient outcome, and communicating that outcome to an operator utilizing a display, etc. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030284 | INTERFEROMETRIC TECHNIQUE FOR MEASURING CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW USING INEXPENSIVE CMOS SENSORS - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that non-invasively analyzes blood flow in a sample of living tissue. During operation, the system obtains light from a temporally coherent source, and splits the obtained light between a reference path and a sample path. Next, the system multiply scatters light from the sample path by passing the light through the sample. The system then recombines light from the reference path and the multiply scattered light from the sample path. Next, the system uses a sensor array to detect an interference pattern resulting from the recombination. Finally, the system analyzes signals from the sensor array to determine a blood flow in the sample. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030285 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION DEVICE - A biological information detection device is robust to color change of external light or illumination light. The biological information detection device includes: an image acquiring section that acquires image information by taking an image of the face of a living body; a blood flow analyzing section that corrects the image information according to the Retinex theory for color constancy, outputs hue information in the corrected image information as blood flow information, and outputs skin area mark information indicating the position of a given skin area in the face; and a local pulse wave detecting section that obtains, from the blood flow information of the skin area corresponding to the skin area mark information, pulse information of the skin area. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030286 | CONTROLLING A WEARABLE CUFF - There is provided an apparatus ( | 2021-02-04 |
20210030287 | BLOOD PRESSURE METER - In a sphygmomanometer of the present invention, a main body includes a slide receiving part having a circular-arc cross section that opens upward and slidably receiving a cuff unit along a direction perpendicular to the circular-arc cross-section. The cuff unit includes a cylindrical cuff structure having a fluid bag along the inner circumferential surface, and a cover having a circular-arc cross section that opens downward and detachably attached integrally with the cuff structure to cover the upper half of the cuff structure. When the cuff unit is slid along the slide receiving part, upper edges on both sides of the circular-arc cross section of the slide receiving part abut with the lower edges on both sides of the circular-arc cross section of the cover to support the weight of the cuff unit. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030288 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR SENSING FETAL ACTIVITY - A method includes receiving a plurality of raw PCG data inputs; applying at least one binary classification technique to each of the raw PCG data inputs to generate a respective plurality of filtered PCG data inputs; applying at least one divide-and-conquer algorithm to detect heartbeat compartments in each of the plurality of the filtered PCG data inputs based, at least on part, on assumptions that noise signals and S1-S2 altemation acoustic signals are non-stationary over a one-minute time interval; classifying each compartment of the heartbeat compartments in each of the plurality of the filtered PCG data input as a maternal compartment or a fetal compartment based at least on a plurality of referenced maternal QRS positions; combining a plurality of maternal compartments to identify at least one actual maternal heartbeat; combining a plurality of fetal compartments to identify at least one actual fetal heartbeat. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030289 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY BASED HEART-RATE ESTIMATION IN PRESENCE OF MOTION ARTIFACTS - This disclosure relates to method for estimating heart rate associated with subject in presence of plurality of motion artifacts. The method includes receiving, a photoplethysmography signal and an acceleration signal associated with the subject; learning, by principal component analysis, a projection matrix by projecting input signal into n-dimensional subspaces to obtain a plurality of principal components; selecting, at least one principal component by (a) matching a dominant frequency of the principal components obtained from the PPG signal and a dominant frequency of the principal components obtained from the accelerometer signal, by applying a Fourier transform for a spectrum estimation; and (b) computing, at least one of (i) percentage of energy contributed by the principal component of the PPG signal, (ii) percentage of energy contributed by the principal component of the accelerometer signal; and estimating, the heart rate of the subject based on the at least one selected principal component. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030290 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ACQUIRING BIOMETRICS USING PPG SENSOR, AND METHOD THEREFOR - An electronic device is disclosed. According to an embodiment disclosed herein, an electronic device may include a PPG sensor including a light emitter that applies a current in a specified range and emits a light signal corresponding to the current and a light detector that amplifies a received light signal by applying one of a plurality of gain values, a memory that stores a plurality of sets of PPG models corresponding to the plurality of gain values and including a current value and PPG level data corresponding to the current value, and at least one processor electrically connected to the PPG sensor and the memory, wherein the at least one processor may acquire a first PPG signal from the PPG sensor set with a first current value satisfying the specified range and a first gain value of the plurality of gain values when a user's contact is detected by the PPG sensor, generate a first PPG model corresponding to the user based on a first PPG model set corresponding to the first gain value among the plurality of sets of PPG models, the first current value and the first PPG signal, determine a second gain value and a second current value for acquiring a PPG signal with a specified PPG level, based at least on the first PPG model set, and acquire a second PPG signal with the specified PPG level using the PPG sensor set with the second gain value and the second current value. In addition, various embodiments understood from the specification are possible. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030291 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION APPARATUS THAT INCLUDES A LIGHT SOURCE PROJECTING A NEAR-INFRARED PATTERN ONTO AN OBJECT AND AN IMAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING FIRST PHOTODETECTOR CELLS DETECTING NEAR-INFRARED WAVELENGTH LIGHT AND SECOND PHOTODETECTOR CELLS DETECTING VISIBLE WAVELENGTH LIGHT - A biological information detection apparatus includes: a light source which projects a pattern of near-infrared light onto an object including a living body; an imaging system which includes first photodetector cells detecting light in a near-infrared wavelength range and second photodetector cells detecting light in a visible wavelength range, and generates a first image signal representing a first image, which is an image taken in the near-infrared wavelength range, of the object on which the pattern is projected, and a second image signal representing a second image of the object taken in the visible wavelength range; and a calculator which calculates biological information concerning the living body using at least one selected from the group consisting of the first and second image signals. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030292 | SOFT MULTI-SEGMENTED, FUNCTIONALIZED BODIES MADE FROM POLYMERS - One aspect relates to a body, including at least one first polymer segment having a porosity p1 and an electrical conductivity c1, and at least one further polymer segment being in seamless contact with the at least one first polymer segment and having a porosity p2≠p1 and an electrical conductivity c2≠c1. One aspect also relates to a process for the preparation of a body, to a body obtainable by such a process, to the use of a body for electrophysical measurements or as a biosensor and to a therapeutic current delivery or current receiving system comprising the body. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030293 | ECG ELECTRODE CONNECTOR AND ECG CABLE - The present invention relates to an ECG electrode connector ( | 2021-02-04 |
20210030294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND THERAPY DELIVERY - The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030295 | CALIBRATION OF IMPLANTABLE DEVICE ORIENTATION - Systems and methods for calibrating an orientation of an implantable device in a patient is described. An exemplary system includes a calibration circuit that can receive acceleration information sensed from an implantable medical device (IMD) implanted in a patient, and receive reference acceleration information sensed from a reference device associated with the patient. The acceleration information and the reference acceleration information are acquired when the patient assumes a first posture or in a first position. The calibration circuit determines a spatial relationship between an orientation of the IMD and a reference orientation of the reference device using the received acceleration information and the received reference acceleration information, and calibrate subsequent acceleration information sensed from the IMD using the determined spatial relationship to correct for the orientation of the IMD. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030296 | Anaerobic Threshold Estimation Method and Device - A method includes a first acquisition step of acquiring exercise intensity of exercise done by a target person, a second acquisition step of acquiring an electrocardiographic waveform of the target person who does the exercise, a third acquisition step of acquiring a predetermined feature amount from the acquired electrocardiographic waveform, and an estimation step of estimating an AT of the target person based on a relationship between the predetermined feature amount and the acquired exercise intensity. The estimation step includes a step of estimating the AT of the target person based on exercise intensity corresponding to an inflection point in a change of the predetermined feature amount with respect to the acquired exercise intensity. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030297 | PORTABLE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY DEVICES - According to one aspect, the present description relates to a portable device ( | 2021-02-04 |
20210030298 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO GATHER AND ANALYZE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC DATA - Example devices are disclosed herein that include a first elongated band coupled to a first housing to be located on a first side of a head of a subject and a second housing to be located near a second side of the head of the subject, the first elongated band comprising a first set of electrodes. The example device also includes a second elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the second elongated band comprising a second set of electrodes. In addition, the device includes a third elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the third elongated band comprising a third set of electrodes. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030299 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF THE ONSET AND MONITORING THE PROGRESSION OF CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA TO ENABLE OPTIMAL STROKE TREATMENT - Provided herein are systems and methods for automatically determining if a subject is having a stroke. A subject's brain may be monitored with sensors or electrodes to acquire biopotential voltage data. EEG data, power spectrum data and ratios and differences thereof, principal component analysis (PCA) features, and/or other engineered features may be extracted scored with automated machine learning systems. A classifier can identify and/or output if the subject is having a stroke. The subject or a third party can be automatically notified that the subject is having a stroke. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030300 | Extended Wear Ambulatory Electrocardiography And Physiological Sensor Monitor - An extended wear electrocardiography patch is provided. A flexible backing is formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material. An electrocardiographic electrode is affixed to and conductively exposed on a contact surface of each end of the elongated strip. A flexible circuit is affixed on each end of the elongated strip. A non-conductive receptacle is adhered on one of the ends of the elongated strip on a surface opposite the contact surface and removably receives an electrocardiography monitor operable to obtain electrocardiographic signals. A physiological sensor is provided with the electrocardiography monitor or on the flexible backing. Memory is provided on the flexible backing and is programmed with a sampling rate to instruct the physiological sensor to obtain readings of physiological data. A battery is positioned on one end of the flexible backing to provide power to one or more of the physiological sensors and the electrocardiography monitor. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030301 | System and Method for Detecting Small Blood-Tissue Barrier Disruption - A method for detecting blood-tissue barrier breakdown or disruption is provided. The method includes acquiring first image data of a target region of a subject with a predetermined spatial resolution; administrating exogenous or endogenous tracer into the subject; acquiring second image data of the target region with the predetermined spatial resolution after administration of the tracer; differentiating healthy tissue and pathological tissue with blood-tissue barrier breakdown in the target region based on the first image data and the second image data; and visualizing or analyzing the blood-tissue barrier breakdown of pathological tissue based on the differentiation. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030302 | EXTRAVASATION AND INFILTRATION DETECTION DEVICE - An integrated device of a patch and sensor assembly detects extravasation or infiltration. A transmitter is positioned to direct power into a body portion. A sensor is positioned to receive the power transmitted through the body portion. A substrate is attachable to an outer surface of the body portion and supports the transmitter and the sensor. A signal processor is coupled to the transmitter and the sensor for detecting a change in a fluid level in the body portion from extravasation or infiltration based on the power received by the sensor. A power supply is coupled to the transmitter and the sensor. An indicator is responsive to the signal processor to indicate a detected change in a fluid level in the body portion from extravasation or infiltration. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030303 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING AND VISUALIZING DATA OF AN ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND VISUALIZING REGIONAL VENTILATION DELAYS IN THE LUNGS | 2021-02-04 |
20210030304 | BODY IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A body impedance measurement apparatus and method as well as the transmitter and receiver of a body impedance measurement apparatus are provided. A body impedance measurement apparatus includes transmitter means configured to provide ( | 2021-02-04 |
20210030305 | BIOTELEMETRY DEVICE THAT CAN BE INGESTED AND IMPLANTED IN VIVO - The biotelemetry device ( | 2021-02-04 |
20210030306 | AUTOMATIC POSITIONING OF ANTENNA CONNECTORS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - The invention provides for a medical instrument ( | 2021-02-04 |
20210030307 | Method of Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases by Breath Analysis - Analysis of a breath sample is a noninvasive point-of-care tool with ever increasing clinical applicability. Herein we describe a method to analyze the content of low-level, trace volatile organic compounds from alveolar breath captured as a breath sample from a patient. The breath sample is then analyzed using a gas phase analysis methodology, such as gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (“GCMS”), to generate an analysis result, such as a GCMS spectrum. A computer system is then used to develop a fingerprint pattern from the analysis result. The fingerprint pattern is then used to determine a patient status for the patient. The fingerprint pattern is typically a grouping of 75 to 450 compounds of known concentration which are indicative of a particular neurodegenerative disease. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030308 | ENTRAINMENT SONIFICATION TECHNIQUES - A processing device in one embodiment is configured to generate a first sound cue of a first type, the first sound cue comprising a primary entrainment cue for an entrainment sonification system, to generate one or more additional sound cues of a second type, each of the one or more additional sound cues comprising an auxiliary entrainment cue for the entrainment sonification system, to provide the first sound cue and the one or more additional sound cues to one or more audio devices of the entrainment sonification system for generation of sound for audible presentation to a user, to receive from one or more sensors of the entrainment sonification system one or more feedback signals, and to adjust one or more characteristics of at least one of the first sound cue and the one or more additional sound cues based at least in part on the one or more received feedback signals. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030309 | Apparatus and Method for Determining a Change in Left Ventricular Twist of a Subject's Heart - An apparatus and a method are described in which a signal is received from a gyroscope sensor mounted on a subject. The gyroscope sensor is configured to measure rotational movement of the subject's heart, the signal being indicative of a left ventricular twist of the subject's heart. A change in the left ventricular twist of the subject's heart caused by occlusion of blood flow by an arterial occlusion device configured to selectively occlude blood flow of the subject is determined. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030310 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISABLING A STEP-COUNTING FUNCTION OF A WEARABLE FITNESS TRACKER WITHIN A VEHICLE - A method for disabling a step-counting function of a wearable fitness tracker includes detecting a vehicle start-up event of a vehicle with one or more vehicle sensors, and sending an in-vehicle confirmation signal from one or more vehicle communication modules to one or more wearable fitness trackers positioned within the vehicle in response to detecting the vehicle start-up event. The in-vehicle confirmation signal is configured to be received by the one or more wearable fitness trackers and cause the one or more wearable fitness trackers to automatically disable the step-counting function of the one or more wearable fitness trackers. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030311 | Exercise Intensity Estimation Method, Exercise Intensity Estimation Device, and Program - An exercise intensity estimation apparatus includes an RS wave calculation unit configured to calculate an RS amplitude from a peak value of an R wave to a peak value of an S wave in an ECG waveform of a target person, a T wave calculation unit configured to calculate an amplitude of a T wave of the ECG waveform, a heart rate calculation unit configured to calculate a heart rate from the ECG waveform, an index calculation unit configured to calculate, as a first index indicating exercise intensity of the target person, the amplitude of the T wave normalized by the RS amplitude, and an index calculation unit configured to calculate, as a second index indicating the exercise intensity of the target person, a value obtained by multiplying the first index by the heart rate. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030312 | DETERMINING A RANGE OF MOTION OF AN ARTIFICIAL KNEE JOINT - A data processing method for determining a range of motion of an artificial knee joint which connects a femur and a tibia via a medial ligament and a lateral ligament, wherein at least the femur comprises an implant which forms a medial condyle and a lateral condyle, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring the maximum lengths of the lateral ligament and the medial ligament for a particular flexion angle of the knee joint; calculating a first virtual position between the femur and the tibia in which the lateral condyle of the femoral implant touches the tibia and the medial ligament is stretched to its maximum length; calculating a maximum valgus angle of the range of motion from the first virtual position; calculating a second virtual position between the femur and the tibia in which the medial condyle of the femoral implant touches the tibia and the lateral ligament is stretched to its maximum length; and calculating a maximum varus angle of the range of motion from the second virtual position. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030313 | HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COMBINED WITH SMART BED SET - Disclosed is a health management system combined with a smart bed set. Unlike conventional hospital beds used for medical treatments or medical beds used for examining patients, the system of this disclosure breaks through the limitations that patients have to go to hospitals for physical examination and reduces spaces. This system detects and accumulates physiological data during our sleeping time for a long time and analyzes the physiological data to assist an early discovery of potential diseases, and the analyzed information is provided for the personal health management of individuals or the reference for medical professionals. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030314 | A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTIFYING VOLUME OF A DEPOSITED SKIN-PRINT - A method and apparatus for quantifying volume of a deposited skin-print A method of determining a volume of skin-print residue deposited on a substrate is disclosed. The method comprises: performing interferometry on the substrate with skin-print residue deposited thereon to determine raw topography data of the substrate including the skin-print residue. The method also comprises: processing the raw topography data including subtracting topography of the substrate without the skin-print residue from the raw topography data in order to determine skin-print residue topography data. The method further comprises: determining volume of skin-print residue deposited on the substrate from the skin-print residue topography data. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030315 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE - A physiological signal monitoring device includes a sensing member and a transmitter connected to the sensing member and including a circuit board that has electrical contacts, and a connecting port, which includes a socket communicated to the circuit board and a plurality of conducting springs. The sensing member is removably inserted into the socket. The conducting springs are electrically connected to the electrical contacts and the sensing member for enabling electric connection therebetween. Each of the conducting springs is frictionally moved by the sensing member during insertion of the sensing member into the socket and removal of the sensing member from the socket. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030316 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMPLANTABLE MICRO-BIOSENSOR - A method for manufacturing an implantable micro-biosensor includes the steps of: a) providing a substrate, b) forming on a first surface of the substrate a first working electrode which at least includes a first sensing section including a first conductive material, c) forming on the first surface of the substrate at least one second working electrode which at least includes a second sensing section disposed proximate to at least one side of the first sensing section, and d) forming a chemical reagent layer which at least covers the first conductive material of the first sensing section and which reacts with the analyte to produce a product. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030317 | ENZYME-FREE GLUCOSE DETECTION CHIP FOR DETECTING BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL OF A BLOOD IN A NEUTRAL ENVIRONMENT - Disclosed in the present invention is an enzyme-free glucose detection chip for detecting blood sugar level of a blood in a neutral environment, including: a substrate; a detection portion, disposed on an end surface of the substrate; a plurality of protrusions, disposed at the detection portion; a conductive layer, disposed on a surface of the substrate having the protrusions; and a plurality of gold nanoparticles, dispersed on surfaces of the protrusions, wherein the characterized in that the conductive layer is made by mixing gold and platinum and the ratio (mol/v) of platinum to gold is 1:2 to 4:1. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030318 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYTE MONITORING CALIBRATION - Methods, systems and devices for providing improved calibration accuracy of continuous and/or in vivo analyte monitoring systems based at least in part on insulin delivery information are provided. Many of the embodiments disclosed herein can determine appropriate conditions for performing a calibration of the analyte sensor in view of the scheduled delivery of insulin or administered insulin amount. One or more other parameters or conditions can also be incorporated to improve calibration accuracy including, for example, the physiological model associated with a patient, meal information, exercise information, activity information, disease information, historical physiological condition information, as well as other types of information. Furthermore, according to some embodiments, calibration of the analyte sensor can be delayed or not performed at all, if appropriate conditions are not met. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030319 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEM FOR FAST ASSEMBLY - An implantation device for prompt subcutaneous implantation of a sensor to measure a physiological signal of an analyte in a biofluid of a living body is disclosed. The implantation device includes a housing, an implantation module, a detachable module and a bottom cover. The housing has a bottom opening. The implantation module includes an implanting device and a needle extracting device. The detachable module includes the sensor detachably engaged with the implantation module; and a base configured to mount the sensor thereon. The bottom cover is detachably coupled to the bottom opening so that the housing and the bottom cover together form an accommodating space. The implantation module and the detachable module are accommodated in the accommodating space. The bottom cover has an operating portion configured to bear a force, and a supporting portion is formed on the opposite end of the operating portion. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030320 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE AND SENSOR HOLDER THEREOF - The present invention discloses a holder carrying thereon a sensor to measure a physiological signal of an analyte in a biological fluid, wherein the sensor has a signal detection end and a signal output end, and the holder includes an implantation hole being a channel for implanting the sensor and containing a part of the sensor, a waterproof seal disposed above the implantation hole, and an elastic divider disposed in the implantation hole to separate the implantation hole and covering all over a cross-sectional area of the implantation hole. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030321 | Implantable Dissolved Oxygen Sensor and Methods of Use - A sensor is provided for measuring a dissolved oxygen concentration in vivo when implanted at a tissue site and in ex vivo applications. The sensor includes an article comprising a sensing medium retained within the implantable article by an oxygen-permeable material. The sensing medium comprises an MR contrast agent for oxygen. The sensor is configured to indicate the dissolved oxygen concentration of a fluid, e.g., in vivo at the tissue site, when subjected to an MR-based method. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030322 | MICRO-PILLAR WORKING ELECTRODES DESIGN TO REDUCE BACKFLOW OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN GLUCOSE SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor including a working electrode having an arrangement of pillars defining channels between the pillars. The channels increase confinement of a byproduct produced in an electrochemical reaction used during sensing of an analyte, so as to increase interaction of the byproduct with the working electrode. A number of working embodiments of the invention are shown to be useful in amperometric glucose sensors worn by diabetic individuals. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030323 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MEAL INFORMATION COLLECTION, MEAL ASSESSMENT, AND ANALYTE DATA CORRELATION - Systems, devices, and methods for detecting, measuring and classifying meals for an individual based on analyte measurements. These results and related information can be presented to the individual to show the individual which meals are causing the most severe analyte response. These results can be organized and categorized based on preselected criteria or previous meals and results so as to organize and present the results in a format with reference to glucose as the monitored analyte. Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods, systems, and software applications intended to engage an individual by providing direct and timely feedback regarding the individual's meal-related glycemic response. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030324 | Micro Biosensor and Method for Reducing Measurement Interference Using the Same - The present invention provides a micro biosensor for reducing a measurement interference when measuring a target analyte in the biofluid, including: a substrate; a first working electrode configured on the surface, and including a first sensing section; a second working electrode configured on the surface, and including a second sensing section which is configured adjacent to at least one side of the first sensing section; and a chemical reagent covered on at least a portion of the first sensing section for reacting with the target analyte to produce a resultant. When the first working electrode is driven by a first working voltage, the first sensing section measures a physiological signal with respect to the target analyte. When the second working electrode is driven by a second working voltage, the second conductive material can directly consume the interferant so as to continuously reduce the measurement inference of the physiological signal. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030325 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE - A physiological signal monitoring device includes a base, a biosensor mounted to the base and adapted to measure an analytical substance, and a transmitter. The base includes a flexible base body and a first coupling structure. The first coupling structure is disposed on the bottom plate. The transmitter is removably mounted to the base body, and includes a bottom casing and a second coupling structure. The first and second coupling structures are coupled to each other when the transmitter is mounted to the base body, and are uncoupled from each other by the flexibility of the base body when an external force is applied on a periphery of the base body. The first and second coupling structures are disposed to be distal from a periphery cooperatively defined by the base and the transmitter when the first and second coupling structures are coupled to each other. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030326 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE - A physiological signal monitoring device includes a sensing member and a transmitter connected to the sensing member and including a circuit board that has electrical contacts, and a connecting port, which includes a socket communicated to the circuit board and a plurality of steel balls. The sensing member is removably inserted into the socket. The steel balls are electrically connected to the electrical contacts and the sensing member for enabling electric connection therebetween. Each of the steel balls is frictionally rotated by the sensing member during insertion of the sensing member into the socket and removal of the sensing member from the socket. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030327 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE - A physiological signal monitoring device includes a base including a base body that has a bottom plate and an opening, a biosensor mounted to the base, and a transmitter removably mounted to the base body. The base further includes a first coupling structure disposed on a top surface of the bottom plate, and the transmitter includes a second coupling structure coupled to the first coupling structure when the transmitter is mounted to the base body. When the first and second coupling structures are coupled to each other, they are disposed to be distal from a periphery cooperatively defined by the base and the transmitter. They are uncoupled from each other when an external force is applied through the opening of the base body to separate the transmitter from the base. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030328 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE - A physiological signal monitoring device includes a sensing member and a transmitter connected to the sensing member and including a circuit board that has electrical contacts, and a connecting port, which includes a socket communicated to the circuit board and a plurality of conducting springs disposed at two opposite sides of the socket. The sensing member is removably inserted into the socket. The conducting springs are electrically connected to the electrical contacts and the sensing member for enabling electric connection therebetween. Each of the conducting springs is frictionally rotated by the sensing member during insertion of the sensing member into the socket and removal of the sensing member from the socket. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030329 | MICRO BIOSENSOR AND MEASURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a measuring method for prolonging a usage lifetime of a micro biosensor implanted subcutaneously to measure a physiological signal associated with an analyte. The micro biosensor includes a working electrode and a counter electrode, wherein the counter electrode includes silver and a silver halide having an initial amount. The method includes cyclic steps of: applying a measurement voltage to drive the working electrode to measure the physiological signal, where the silver halide is consumed by a specific amount; stopping applying the measurement voltage; and whenever the physiological parameter is obtained, applying a replenishment voltage to drive the counter electrode, thereby the silver halide of a replenishment amount being replenished to the counter electrode, wherein a guarding value of a sum of the replenishment amount and the initial amount subtracting the consumption amount is controlled within a range of the initial amount plus or minus a specific value. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030330 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE AND SENSOR HOLDER THEREOF - The present invention discloses a holder carrying thereon a sensor to measure a physiological signal of an analyte in a biological fluid, wherein the sensor has a signal detection end and a signal output end, and the holder includes an implantation hole being a channel for implanting the sensor and containing a part of the sensor, a containing indentation containing the signal output end, a fixing indentation fixing thereto the sensor and communicating with the containing indentation, a waterproof seal disposed above the implantation hole, an elastic divider disposed in the implantation hole to separate the implantation hole and covering all over a cross-sectional area of the implantation hole, and a blocking element disposed between the implantation hole and the fixing indentation to hold the sensor. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030331 | IMPLANTABLE MICRO-BIOSENSOR - An implantable micro-biosensor includes at least one counter electrode, a first working electrode, a chemical reagent layer, and at least one second working electrode. The chemical reagent layer reacts with an analyte to product a product, such that a first sensing section of the first working electrode is driven to perform a measurement action. A second sensing section of the second working electrode is driven to perform an interference-eliminating action to consume interference. The second working electrode cooperates with the counter electrode to permit the counter electrode to be driven to perform a regeneration action to regenerate silver halide. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030332 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD OF A TRANSMITTER THEREOF - A physiological signal monitoring device includes a biosensor, and a transmitter including a bottom casing, a processing unit and a battery. The bottom casing has a first stepped section, a second stepped section, and a riser section interconnecting the first stepped section and the second stepped section. The processing unit corresponds in position to the first stepped section. The battery corresponds in position to the first stepped section, and is configured not to overlap the processing unit in a direction of a first axis so as to reduce a thickness of the transmitter. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030333 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EARLY SIGNAL ATTENUATION DETECTION AND PROCESSING - Provided are methods and apparatus for receiving sensor data from an analyte sensor of a sensor monitoring system, processing the received sensor data with time corresponding calibration data, outputting the processed sensor data, detecting one or more adverse conditions associated with the sensor monitoring system, disabling the output of the sensor data during the adverse condition time period, determining that the one or more detected adverse conditions is no longer present in the sensor monitoring system, retrieving the sensor data during the adverse condition time period, processing the retrieved sensor data during the adverse condition time period, and outputting the processed retrieved sensor data. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030334 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING LAG CORRECTION DURING IN VIVO MEASUREMENT OF ANALYTE CONCENTRATION WITH ANALYTE CONCENTRATION VARIABILITY AND RANGE DATA - Methods, devices, and systems are provided for correcting lag in measurements of analyte concentration level in interstitial fluid. The invention includes receiving a signal representative of sensor data from an analyte monitoring system related to an analyte level measured over time, computing rates of change of the sensor data for a time period of the sensor data, computing a rate distribution of the rates of change, transforming the rate distribution into a linear arrangement, determining a best-fit line for the transformed rate distribution, computing a slope of the best-fit line; and using the slope of the best-fit line as a representation of a variability of the analyte level to adjust an amount of lag correction applied to the sensor data. Numerous additional features are disclosed. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030335 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DATA PROCESSING AND CONTROL IN MEDICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030336 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE AND SENSOR HOLDER THEREOF - The present invention discloses a holder carrying thereon a sensor to measure a physiological signal of an analyte in a biological fluid, wherein the sensor has a signal detection end and a signal output end, and the holder includes an implantation hole being a channel for implanting the sensor and containing a part of the sensor, a fixing indentation containing the sensor, a filler disposed in the fixing indentation to retain the sensor in the holder, and a blocking element disposed between the implantation hole and the fixing indentation to hold the sensor in the holder and restrict the filler in the fixing indentation. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030337 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE AND SENSOR HOLDER THEREOF - The present invention discloses a holder carrying thereon a sensor to measure a physiological signal of an analyte in a biological fluid, wherein the sensor has a signal detection end and a signal output end, and the holder includes an implantation hole being a channel for implanting therethrough the sensor and containing a part of the sensor, and a containing indentation containing the signal output end, wherein the containing indentation has a surrounding wall kept apart from the signal output end to define a space. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030338 | BIOSENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DIMENSION OF COUNTER ELECTRODE AND PROLONGING USAGE LIFETIME OF THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a biosensor for measuring a physiological signal representative of a physiological parameter associated with an analyte. The biosensor includes a working electrode and a counter electrode. The counter electrode including a silver and a silver halide having an initial amount, wherein the initial amount is determined by the following steps of defining a required consumption range of the silver halide during at least one of the measurement periods performed by the biosensor; and determining the initial amount based on a sum of an upper limit of the required consumption range and a buffer amount, so that a required replenishment amount range of the silver halide during the replenishment period is controlled to be sufficient to maintain an amount of the silver halide within a safe storage range. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030339 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE WITH AN ELECTROSTATIC-DISCHARGE PROTECTIVE MECHANISM - A physiological signal monitoring device includes a base and a transmitter. The base is provided with a biosensor. The transmitter is removably coupled to the base, and includes a casing and an electrostatic-discharge protective unit. The casing has a socket for the biosensor to be removably inserted thereinto. The electrostatic-discharge protective unit is disposed to at least surround the periphery of the socket to dispel static electricity when electrostatic discharge occurs. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030340 | IMPLANTABLE MICRO-BIOSENSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An implantable micro-biosensor includes a substrate, a first working electrode, at least one second working electrode, and at least one counter electrode. The first working electrode includes a first sensing section driven by a first potential difference to measure a physiological signal. The second working electrode includes a second sensing section driven by a second potential difference to consume an interfering substance. The counter electrode cooperates with the first working electrode to measure the physiological signal, cooperates with the second working electrode to consume the interfering substance, and selectively cooperates with the first or second working electrode to regenerate silver halide. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030341 | IMPLANTABLE MICRO-BIOSENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An implantable micro-biosensor a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a chemical reagent layer. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate and used as a counter electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the first electrode. The third electrode is disposed on the substrate and used as a working electrode. The chemical reagent layer at least covers a sensing section of the third electrode so as to permit the third electrode to selectively cooperate with the first electrode or the first and second electrodes to measure a physiological signal in response to the physiological parameter of the analyte. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030342 | MICRO BIOSENSOR AND MEASURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a measuring method for prolonging a usage lifetime of a biosensor to measure a physiological signal representative of a physiological parameter associated with an analyte in a biofluid. The biosensor includes two working electrodes at least partially covered by a chemical reagent and two counter electrodes having silver and a silver halide, and each silver halide has an initial amount. The measuring method includes cyclic steps of: applying a measurement voltage to drive one of the two working electrodes at a measurement period to measure the physiological signal, thereby obtaining the physiological parameter, wherein the silver halide of one of the two working electrodes is consumed by a consumption amount; stopping applying the measurement voltage; and applying a replenishment voltage to drive the consumed counter electrode at a replenishment period to replenish the silver halide of a recharge amount to the consumed counter electrode, wherein: whenever the physiological parameter is obtained, a guarding value of a sum of the recharge amount and the initial amount subtracting the consumption amount is controlled within a range of the initial amount plus or minus a specific value. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030343 | Contact Activated Lancet Device - A lancet device including a housing and a lancet structure having a puncturing element. The lancet structure disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a retaining or pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing, and a puncturing position wherein the puncturing element extends through a forward end of the housing. The lancet device includes a drive spring disposed within the housing for biasing the lancet structure toward the puncturing position, and a retaining hub retaining the lancet structure in the retracted position against the bias of the drive spring. The retaining hub includes a pivotal lever in interference engagement with the lancet structure. An actuator within the housing pivots the lever, thereby moving the lancet structure toward the rearward end of the housing to at least partially compress the drive spring, and releasing the lever from interference engagement with the lancet structure. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030344 | CONTAINER FOR CARRYING SENSOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An air-tight desiccating container for storing therein a sensor to be implanted into a subcutaneous portion of a living body is disclosed. The air-tight desiccating container includes a housing, an implanting module, a detachable module mounted on the housing, a bottom cover and a desiccating element. The housing includes an accommodating space and a bottom opening having a first joint portion. The implanting module is mounted in the housing and includes a needle implanting device and a needle extracting device. The detachable module includes the sensor having a chemical reagent for measuring a physiological signal from the living body having a skin surface and a lower mount base configured to assemble the sensor thereon. The bottom cover is detachably coupled to the bottom opening, and has a second joint portion. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030345 | VENOUS POSITIONING PROJECTOR - A venous positioning projector includes an infrared light source module, a light splitting element, an infrared light image capture module, a processor, and a visible light projection module. The infrared light source module outputs a first infrared light to a target surface. The infrared light image capture module includes a filter and an infrared light image capture element. The light splitting element transmits a second infrared light reflected by the target surface to the filter. The infrared light image capture element receives the second infrared light passing through the filter. The processor generates venous image data according to the first infrared light and the second infrared light received by the infrared light image capture element. The visible light projection module generates a visible light based on the venous image data. The visible light is transmitted to the target surface through the light splitting element to generate a venous image. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030346 | BLOOD SAMPLE GUIDING INSTRUMENT AND BLOOD TEST KIT - Provided are a blood sample guiding instrument and a blood test kit which enable blood ejected from a finger to be guided to a storing instrument. A blood sample guiding instrument used in a blood test kit includes a cylindrical body in which a first opening and a second opening communicating with the first opening are defined and which comes into contact with a finger; and a clamping portion that is attached to an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical body, clamps a finger, and presses the cylindrical body against the finger. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030347 | Integrated Device for Self-Collecting and Automated Pre-Processing of Biological Fluids - Provided is an integrated sample collection device for self-collection and analytical pre-processing of a fluid sample, such as a blood sample from a user. A housing is configured to be held by a user, such as a single hand of a user. A contact-activated penetrating member is disposed at least partially in the housing and configured to penetrate skin. A capillary tube is disposed at least partially in the housing and configured to collect blood released by the penetrating member that penetrates the skin. A vacuum-assisted blood collection container can be fluidically connected to the capillary tube for receiving at least a portion of the collected blood. One or more stabilizing/pre-processing agents are provided for stabilizing/pre-processing collected blood in the capillary tube, the vacuum-assisted blood storage container, or both. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030348 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO IMPROVE A USER'S MENTAL STATE - Systems and methods to improve a user's mental state are disclosed. The method includes playing a segment of a musical performance to a user. The method also includes detecting one or more arm movements of the user, the one or more movements corresponding to movements conducting the musical performance. In response to detecting the one or more movements, the method includes determining a current mental state of the user, and obtaining one or more changes to one or more musical elements of the musical performance that improve the current mental state of the user. The method also includes applying the one or more changes to the one or more musical elements to the segment of the musical performance, and playing the segment of the musical performance to the user. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030349 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTION OF BLAST BRAIN INJURY, ITS SEVERITY, DISTANCE FROM BLAST EPICENTER, AND CLASSIFICATION RELATIVE TO THE LARGER SPECTRUM OF CONCUSSION - The present disclosure is directed to the first methods and systems for diagnosing a patient being affected by a brain injury from a blast with greater accuracy that previous methods. The methods and system include an automated, non-invasive method for assessing the variance of a patient's ocular motility relative to a matched cohort of unaffected subjects, and using the variance in one or more ocular motility metrics to calculate a score that indicates a likelihood that the patient suffers from a blast brain injury. The score, referred to as a BIS, discriminates between affected an unaffected subjects with a sensitivity of greater than about 85%, a specificity of greater than 75%. The ROCAUC of the BIS is greater than 0.85. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030350 | METHODS OF DETECTING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE - Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision of a method for detecting neurodegenerative diseases, disorders, or conditions. Briefly, the present disclosure is directed to a non-invasive method for measuring foveal area and thickness, which has been shown to correlate with the detection of biomarkers used in the detection of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and clinical dementia. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030351 | METHOD, DEVICE AND PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE DISTRIBUTION RATIO REPRESENTING CARRYING OUT A GIVEN PROCESS - A method of constructing a value representative of a local epileptogenic network index (LENI). The method is implemented by an electronic device that includes a processor and a memory. The method includes: obtaining, in the form of connectivity matrices, dynamic functional networks, which are representative of electrical signals measured for a predetermined number of points of interest, called nodes, within a cerebral cortex during a given time period; grouping the nodes, as a function of topological properties of said networks, within groups of nodes called modules; and calculating the local epileptogenic network index (LEND as a function of local functional connectivity characteristics of said nodes, modules and networks. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030352 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING OF MOVEMENT PATTERNS DURING A DENTAL TREATMENT - An electric toothbrush includes a brush head at an end of a handle, an acceleration sensor and/or a rotation sensor that detect(s) movement parameters of the electric toothbrush, a wireless communication interface that wirelessly transmits recorded data comprising the detected movements parameters of the electric toothbrush in a processed state and receives treatment mode data for operating the electric toothbrush, a pressure sensor that detects a contact pressure applied by the brush head to teeth and/or gums, at least one first outputting device that visually outputs signals or commands in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters, and at least one second outputting device that haptically outputs signals or commands, in the form of vibrations, in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030353 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A RESPIRATORY EVENT OF A SUBJECT AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A MODEL FOR DETECTING A RESPIRATORY EVENT - A method for detecting a respiratory event of a subject comprises: receiving a bio-impedance measurement signal (S | 2021-02-04 |
20210030354 | NEONATAL PAIN IDENTIFICAITON FROM NEONATAL FACIAL EXPRESSIONS - A Neonatal CNN (N-CNN) is provided for detecting neonatal pain emotion based upon facial recognition. A cascaded N-CNN is trained using a Neonatal Pain Assessment Database (NPAD) to automatically identify a neonatal patient experience pain in real-time. These results show that the automatic recognition of neonatal pain provided by the embodiments of the present invention is a viable and more efficient alternative to the current standard of pain assessment. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030355 | DRUG DELIVERY METHODS WITH TRACER - Systems and methods for delivering a drug with a tracer or contrast agent are disclosed herein, as are systems and methods that generally involve CED devices with various features for reducing or preventing backflow. In some embodiments, CED devices include a tissue-receiving space disposed proximal to a distal fluid outlet. Tissue can be compressed into or pinched/pinned by the tissue-receiving space as the device is inserted into a target region of a patient, thereby forming a seal that reduces or prevents proximal backflow of fluid ejected from the outlet beyond the tissue-receiving space. In some embodiments, CED devices include a bullet-shaped nose proximal to a distal fluid outlet. The bullet-shaped nose forms a good seal with surrounding tissue and helps reduce or prevent backflow of infused fluid. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030356 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING PATIENT FEEDBACK FOR A MEDICAL TREATMENT - A method for capturing patient feedback for a medical treatment includes: receiving user instructions indicating a symptom being treated, a symptom score for the symptom being treated, and an indication of a beginning of a treatment session; receiving patient feedback comprising an updated symptom score for the symptom being treated and/or absence or presence of one or more of a plurality of attributes; storing the received patient feedback and a time in the treatment session at which the respective patient feedback was received; repeating the receiving of patient feedback and storage of data during the treatment session; and receiving a user instruction indicating an ending of the treatment session, wherein an alerting module alerts a user of the computing device for input of patient feedback after a predetermined period of time has elapsed following receipt of patient feedback without a subsequent receipt of patient feedback. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030357 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION OF JOINTS - A system for monitoring a patient includes a sensor unit having a housing and sensors disposed in or around the housing; and a base having a shell and configured and arranged to be adhesively attached to skin of the patient. The sensors can be used to monitor physical therapy and rehabilitation of the patient. The sensor unit can provide information to a patient or clinician device to facilitate the monitoring. The sensor data can be used to determine measurements such as tilt angle of the sensor unit and range of motion measurements (such as extension, flexion, or forces associated with movement) of the anatomical region to which the sensor unit is attached. The sensor data can also be used for automated identification or classification of exercises performed by the patient. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030358 | STATE OF DISCOMFORT DETERMINATION DEVICE - Included are: an action detection unit ( | 2021-02-04 |
20210030359 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ELECTRODE MEASURING BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface to form a space in the housing, a display viewable in the first direction through the first surface of the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the space, a glass covering at least a part of the second surface of the housing and including a fourth surface facing the first direction and a fifth surface facing the second direction, a high-hardness member disposed on the fifth surface, a first conductive member disposed between the high-hardness member and the glass, and a second conductive member disposed on the fourth surface and electrically connected to the PCB. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030360 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICE - A physiological signal monitoring device includes a base, a biosensor mounted to the base, a transmitter, and a sealing unit. The base is adapted to be mounted to a skin surface of a host. The biosensor includes a mounting seat and a sensing member that is mounted to the mounting seat. The sensing member is adapted to be partially inserted underneath the skin surface of the host for measuring an analyte of the host and to send a corresponding physiological signal. The transmitter is for receiving and transmitting the physiological signal, and has a bottom portion. The transmitter covers the base while the bottom portion faces the base. The sensing member is coupled to the transmitter. The sealing unit is used to seal paths through which a liquid possibly penetrates into an interior of the physiological signal monitoring device so as to avoid damage of the device. | 2021-02-04 |
20210030361 | BODY IMAGING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A system for imaging a portion of a body can include a mount configured to hold an imaging device carrier. The mount can include a plurality of discreet positions configured to hold the imaging device carrier, for example. | 2021-02-04 |