23rd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180153387 | LUBRICANT APPLICATOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF AN INSERTION TUBE OF AN ENDOSCOPE - Disclosed are a system, a device, and a method of a lubricant applicator device to be used with an insertion tube of an endoscope. The lubricant applicator device includes a tubular member to surround a portion of an endoscope insertion tube such that the tubular member is extendable over the portion of the endoscope insertion tube to snugly surround the portion of the endoscope insertion tube. An enlarged bulbous region adjacent to a distal end of the tubular member is pre-filled with a gel material that is releasable onto a surface area of the endoscope insertion tube encompassed by the enlarged bulbous region. A handle region adjacent to a proximal end of the tubular member that extends from the enlarged bulbous region provides a non-slip exterior surface to enable a human hand of an operator to grasp the handle region and manipulate the endoscope insertion tube. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153388 | MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A patient monitoring, feeding, and mechanical breathing system, the system including an endotracheal probe including a first longitudinal member connected to a first camera and a semi-rigid longitudinal member inserted in an ET tube such that the first camera is aligned with a tip of the ET tube; an OG probe including a second longitudinal member configured to be inserted in an oral gastro (OG) tube, the second longitudinal member including a side camera, configured to be placed facing a window of the OG tube, wherein the side camera includes a tapered side; an enhanced OG probe, including a second camera and a motion sensor placed at the tip of the enhanced OG tube; a device communicatively coupled to the endotracheal, OG and enhanced OG probes, and having a screen configured to display images from any of the first camera, the side camera, and the second camera. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153389 | VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES - A laryngoscope ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180153390 | PORTABLE LAPAROSCOPE SYSTEM - A portable laparoscope is disclosed. In implementations, the portable laparoscope includes a housing and an elongated tube coupled to the housing. A lighting source and a camera are disposed proximate to an end of the elongated tube opposite the housing. The camera is configured to capture an image in a viewing area that is illuminated by light provided by the lighting source. The portable laparoscope includes an image display apparatus configured to display the images acquired by the camera and/or to transmit the images to a remote display device. The housing may be configured to hold and position an insufflator. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153391 | VAGINAL SPECULUM APPARATUS - A vaginal speculum apparatus includes a portable illumination assembly that is releasably attached to one of the upper blade and lower blade of a disposable vaginal speculum. The portable illumination assembly is defined by a housing that retains at least one LED and a portable power supply. The portable illumination assembly can be energized by an externally accessible member after the illuminator has been attached to the speculum. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153392 | SUBJECTIVE OPTOMETRIC APPARATUS - A subjective optometric apparatus includes: a projection optical system that includes a target presenting unit configured to emit a target light flux, the projection optical system being configured to project, onto an examinee's eye, the target light flux emitted from the target presenting unit; a housing configured to accommodate the projection optical system; a presentation window configured to project the target light flux onto the examinee's eye by transmitting the target light flux emitted from the projection optical system and outputting the target light flux from an inside of the housing to an outside of the housing; and an observation unit configured to observe, via the presentation window, a positional relationship between the examinee's eye and an eye refractivity measuring unit configured to change an optical property of the target light flux output from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153393 | VISUAL FIELD TESTING DEVICE - A probability distribution of visual sensitivities at each visual target presentation position of the subject is inferred on the basis of the test result information which is visual sensitivity information at each of the visual target presentation positions obtained through the tests performed in the past. Input of visual sensitivity information of the subject at at least one presentation position among the plurality of visual target presentation positions is received. Mutual information between visual sensitivity information of the subject regarding the visual test target represented by the received information and visual sensitivity information regarding each visual test target for which no visual sensitivity information of subject has been input, using the inferred probability distribution, is calculated, and the calculated mutual information is provided for a predetermined process for selecting a position at which the next visual test target is to be presented. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153394 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRY EYE FORECAST AND TREATMENT RECOMMENDATION - Generally, a machine may include a processor and a memory connected to the processor, where the memory stores instructions executed by the processor to determine first and second properties related to dry eye symptoms of a patient. The properties may be used to form a dry eye forecast. A treatment recommendation may be selected based at least in part upon the dry eye forecast. The treatment recommendation may be supplied to a device. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153395 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus including: a measurement signal acquiring unit configured to acquire measurement signals obtained by performing optical coherence tomography on the subject; a base signal acquiring unit configured to acquire a base signal based on the measurement signals; a calculating unit configured to calculate phase shifts between the measurement signals and the base signal; a smoothing unit configured to smooth the phase shifts; an adjusting unit configured to adjust phases of the measurement signals corresponding to the smoothed phase shifts based on the smoothed phase shifts; a generating unit configured to generate a background signal corresponding to a noise component based on the phase-adjusted measurement signals; a subtracting unit configured to subtract the background signal from the phase-adjusted measurement signals; and an image generation unit configured to generate a tomographic image of the subject based on the phase-adjusted measurement signals from which the background signal is subtracted. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153396 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a plurality of names associated with depth ranges, a selection unit configured to select one name from the plurality of names, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of tomographic images of a subject's eye, a generation unit configured to generate a projection image on which a plural pieces of motion contrast data generated based on the plurality of tomographic images is projected in a depth range associated with the selected name, and a control unit configured to display the generated projection image on a display unit. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153397 | METHOD OF DETECTING PUPIL CENTER - The method includes receiving an image of a user's eye region, selecting pixels included in a central region of the image, calculating an average value of brightness values of a plurality of adjacent pixels among the pixels included in the central region, converting the plurality of adjacent pixels into one pixel having the average value as a brightness value, comparing the brightness values of the converted pixels with a critical value to binarize the converted pixels, so as to create a binarized image, detecting a row including a pixel located at an uppermost end of pixels corresponding to a pupil, from the binarized image and correcting the position of the central region such that the pupil is located at the center of the image, based on position information of the row including the pixel located at the uppermost end of the pixels corresponding to the pupil. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153398 | EYEBALL OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND EYEBALL OPTICAL MEASUREMENT METHOD - An eyeball optical measurement apparatus includes a light radiating unit that radiates light toward an anterior chamber of an eyeball of a measurement subject; a light receiving unit that receives the light that has passed through the anterior chamber; an eyeball observation unit that observes an optical path relative to the eyeball while the light is radiated from the light radiating unit; and a controller that controls the light radiating unit so as to change a position at which the eyeball is irradiated with the light on the basis of a result of the observation of the eyeball by the eyeball observation unit. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153399 | SMARTPHONE-BASED HANDHELD OPHTHALMIC EXAMINATION DEVICES - Various examples of methods, systems and devices are provided for ophthalmic examination. In one example, a handheld system includes an optical imaging assembly coupled to a user device that includes a camera aligned with optics of the optical imaging assembly. The user device can obtain ocular imaging data of at least a portion of an eye via the optics of the optical imaging assembly and provide ophthalmic evaluation results based at least in part upon the ocular imaging data. In another example, a method includes receiving ocular imaging data of at least a portion of an eye; analyzing the ocular imaging data to determine at least one ophthalmic characteristic of the eye; and determining a condition based at least in part upon the at least one ophthalmic characteristic. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153400 | OPTOMETRY APPARATUS CAPABLE OF MEASURING PARA-CENTRAL DEFOCUS - Disclosed is an optometry apparatus capable of measuring para-central defocus, comprising a diopter measurement module. The diopter measurement module comprises a first light source ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180153401 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus includes a control unit configured to control a scanning unit so that scanning lines of a first field and scanning lines of a second field are alternately arranged in a direction crossing the scanning lines, and a detection unit configured to, in a case where one of first front images of the first field is selected as a reference image, detect movement of the subject's eye using information indicating a position gap between the reference image and the first front images, and detect the movement of the subject's eye using information indicating a position gap between the reference image and second front images of the second field and information indicating a difference in position between the first field and the second field. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153402 | PORTABLE RETINOGRAPHY DEVICE - A manual image-capturing device for the registration of low-cost ophthalmological images, accessible to those countries and places that do not have access to conventional high-cost devices, wherein the device of the invention allows taking and recording images of the retina using smart mobile devices such as for example smart phones, also allowing live transmission of the ophthalmological examination. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153403 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus includes: an imaging optical system that includes a light projecting optical system for projecting light to an ACA region of a subject's eye, and a light receiving optical system including a light receiving element for receiving reflected light from the ACA region; an alignment driver configured to change a positional relationship between the subject's eye and the imaging optical system; an imaging processor configured to generate an ACA image based on a signal output from the light receiving element; and a controller configured to detect a feature point in an ACA of the subject's eye from the ACA image, and that adjust the positional relationship in accordance with a position of the feature point in the ACA image. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153404 | WIRELESS PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of monitoring a patient includes operating each of one or more wireless sensing devices to measure a physiological parameter from a patient and wirelessly transmit a parameter dataset, and receiving the one or more parameter datasets from the one or more wireless sensing devices. The method further includes calculating a patient condition index based on the one or more parameter datasets, wherein the patient condition index is an indicator of stability of the one or more physiological parameters. A measurement interval is then assigned for each wireless sensing device based on the patient condition index, and each wireless sensing device is operated according to the respective measurement interval. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153405 | Image-assisted Diagnostic Evaluation - Disclosed herein is a framework for facilitating image-assisted diagnostic evaluation. In accordance with one aspect of the framework, imaging parameters used in acquiring a treatment image of a portion of patient anatomy are automatically recorded during an imaging examination. The treatment image may indicate at least one location of at least one treated site. During a follow-up examination, a follow-up image of the portion of the patient anatomy may be automatically acquired using the recorded imaging parameters. To assist evaluation of treatment results, the treatment image with the indicated location of the treated site may be overlaid over the follow-up image. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153406 | A DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIBRATION SENSITIVITY ASSESSMENT - A device, system and method for vibration sensitivity assessment are provided. The device has an attachment portion configured to detachably connect the device to a programmable vibration source and a probe configured to be applied to a test location on a test subject's skin and to convey vibrations generated by the programmable vibration source to the test location. The programmable vibration source may for example be a mobile telephone. A low-cost and widely usable device for vibration sensitivity assessment is thus provided. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153407 | Methods, Systems, and Devices for Imaging Microscopic Tumors - The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to interventional magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI). More specifically, clinical applications of the disclosed include magnetic resonance (MR) guided procedures such as endovascular interventions, percutaneous biopsies or deep brain stimulation | 2018-06-07 |
20180153408 | MULTISPECTRAL SYNCHRONIZED IMAGING - A multispectral synchronized imaging system is provided. A multispectral light source of the system includes: blue, green and red LEDs, and one or more non-visible light sources, each being independently addressable and configured to emit, in a sequence: at least visible white light, and non-visible light in one or more given non-visible frequency ranges. The system further includes a camera and an optical filter arranged to filter light received at the camera, by: transmitting visible light from the LEDs; filter out non-visible light from the non-visible light sources; and otherwise transmit excited light emitted by a tissue sample excited by non-visible light. Images acquired by the camera are output to a display device. A control unit synchronizes acquisition of respective images at the camera for each of blue light, green light, visible white light, and excited light received at the camera, as reflected by the tissue sample. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153409 | IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF INTEREST DURING INTRAORAL SCANS - A processing device receives a first virtual 3D model and a second virtual 3D model, each comprising one or more teeth of a patient. The processing device compares the first virtual 3D model to the second virtual 3D model and determines, as a result of the comparing, a difference between the first virtual 3D model and the second virtual 3D model at a dental site comprising a tooth of the one or more teeth. The processing device determines whether the difference comprises a first type of change to the tooth that is indicative of tooth wear or a second type of change to the tooth that is indicative of tooth movement associated with orthodontic treatment. Responsive to determining that the first difference comprises the first type of change to the first tooth, the processing device generates a first indicator of the tooth wear for the tooth. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153410 | NEAR-INFRARED LASERS FOR NON-INVASIVE MONITORING OF GLUCOSE, KETONES, HBA1C, AND OTHER BLOOD CONSTITUENTS - An imaging device includes laser diodes (LDs) generating near-infrared wavelength light, lenses configured to deliver the light to tissue, a first receiver having one or more detectors, and a first part with at least one of the LDs capable of being pulsed. The first receiver receives light reflected from the tissue and is synchronized to the pulsed light and configured to perform a time-of-flight measurement. An infrared camera receives light reflected by the tissue from a second part of the imaging device. The camera captures light while the second part is off, and while the second part is on to generate corresponding signals, and differences the signals to generate an image. An array of LDs generates a grid of spots on the tissue, which is reflected to the camera. A coupled phone, tablet, or computer receives and processes the time-of-flight measurement, the image, and the reflected grid of spots. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153411 | Hybrid IR-US RTLS System - A hybrid infrared-ultrasound real time location system includes at least one base station having an infrared emitter and a plurality of ultrasound emitters and at least one tag. The tag receives an infrared signal from the infrared emitter and ultrasound signals from the ultrasound emitters and a time difference is determined between the time-of-arrival of the IR signal and the time-of-arrival of each ultrasound signal. Based on the time relationship of the respective transmissions of the IR signals and the US signals, the tag can measure the respective time-of-flight of each of the US transmissions from the US emitters to the tag and compute the distance from the base-station. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153412 | LASER LIGHT SOURCE FOR INSTRUMENT TIP VISUALIZATION - A laser light source transmits laser light to a tip of an interventional instrument such as a needle via an optical fiber. The laser light is absorbed at the distal tip of the instrument and generates a photoacoustic signal. The laser light source is configured to receive a trigger signal from an ultrasound machine when a laser pulse is to be produced. The light source signals the ultrasound machine when an optical connector is connected to the laser light source to automatically begin a needle tip (NTV) visualization mode. If the optical connector is removed from the laser light source, the laser light source stops producing laser light pulses. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153413 | BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE MEASURING SYSTEM AND BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE - There are provided an information recording unit | 2018-06-07 |
20180153414 | Excrement-Based Body Temperature Measurement Device - Body temperature of a toilet user may be non-intrusively obtained on a regular basis using one or more non-contact optical temperature sensors having a field-of-view between a surface of a toilet bowl and a user of the toilet while the user is releasing body excrement into the toilet. An output of the non-contact optical temperature sensor is used to determine a body temperature of the user based on at least one of: a temperature of the body excrement while the body excrement is in the field-of-view of the non-contact optical temperature sensor, a temperature of a perineal area of the user while using the toilet, a temperature of the body excrement while the body excrement is detached from the body and falling toward the surface of the toilet bowl, or a combination thereof. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153415 | AORTIC STENOSIS CLASSIFICATION - According to one implementation, a medical device includes a display, a blood pressure sensor for sensing an arterial blood pressure of a patient and for generating a blood pressure signal, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for receiving the blood pressure signal and for converting the blood pressure signal to blood pressure data in digital form, and a hardware processor for executing an aortic stenosis diagnostic software code. The hardware processor executes the aortic stenosis diagnostic software code to receive the blood pressure data from the ADC, and to identify parameters indicative of aortic stenosis in the patient, based on the blood pressure data. The hardware processor further executes the aortic stenosis diagnostic software code to classify the severity of aortic stenosis in the patient based on an exponential function of the parameters. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153416 | PHENOTYPING SENSOR PATTERNS TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT HEART FAILURE - This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods to receive physiologic information from a patient and to generate a heart failure status using the received physiologic information. Based on the received physiologic information, the generated heart failure status can be classified into at least one of a set of predetermined phenotype clusters. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153417 | Fluorescent Sensing for Evaluating Fluid Flow - Approaches for evaluating fluid flow based on fluorescent sensing is disclosed. In one approach, a nanoparticle injector is configured to inject nanoparticles into fluid flowing through a conduit. A detector is configured to determine a presence of the nanoparticles in the flow of the fluid. The detector can include a radiation source configured to irradiate the fluid with a target radiation and a fluorescent meter configured to measure an amount of fluorescence emitted from the fluid irradiated with the radiation. A control unit is configured to determine the flow of the fluid in the conduit as a function of the measured amount of fluorescence. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153418 | CUFF DESIGNS AND METHODS - A low-profile blood pressure measurement system and methods of use are disclosed. The system includes an expandable member or structure that has a multi-compartment structure and/or is mounted on a rigid surface or structure. The system is incorporated into a portable multi-function device, or is configured to communicate with a portable multi-function device. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153419 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING - This disclosure relates generally to physiological monitoring, and more particularly to feature set optimization for classification of physiological signal. In one embodiment, a method for physiological monitoring includes identifying clean physiological signal training set from an input physiological signal based on a Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) of segments associated with the physiological signal. An optimal features set is extracted from a clean physiological signal training set based on a Maximum Consistency and Maximum Dominance (MCMD) property associated with the optimal feature set that strictly optimizes on the objective function, the conditional likelihood maximization over different selection criteria such that diverse properties of different selection parameters are captured and achieves Pareto-optimality. The input physiological signal is classified into normal signal components and abnormal signal components using the optimal features set. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153420 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS, STRESS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - Apparatus and methods for optical and non-invasive measurement of cardiovascular fitness and/or stress and/or physiological parameters are disclosed herein. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153421 | PULSE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, PULSE MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND PULSE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM - In the present invention, a pulse wave signal expressing a pulse is obtained by detecting a pulse of a measurement subject using a pulse wave sensor (S II). The pulse wave signal is stored in a storage unit. A frequency spectrum of the pulse wave signal is found by converting the time-domain pulse wave signal stored in the storage unit into the frequency domain (S | 2018-06-07 |
20180153422 | 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. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153423 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION READING DEVICE - While there are various methods for acquiring biological information based on pulse waveforms, none of the methods have been implemented in a biological information reading device that can be constantly operated stably. Provided is a biological information reading device which has achieved high accuracy by removing disturbance components from a pulse signal acquired by means of a multi-axis pressure sensor or a plurality of single-axis pressure sensors, and which can be attached to an examinee at all times for continuous observation taking advantage of the small and light-weight feature of the pressure sensors. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153424 | A CIRCUIT FOR FEEDING A FLUID TO AN INFLATABLE CHAMBER - A circuit for feeding a fluid to an inflatable chamber, comprising: a compressor ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180153425 | CONTINUOUS OUTPATIENT ECG MONITORING SYSTEM - An ECG monitoring system for ambulatory patients includes a disposable multi-electrode patch that adhesively attaches to the chest of a patient. A reusable battery-powered ECG monitor clips onto the patch and receives patient electrical signals from the electrodes of the patch. A processor continuously processes received ECG signals and stores the signals in memory in the monitor. The processor also analyzes the received ECG signals for predefined arrhythmia. If an arrhythmia is detected, a bi-directional wireless transceiver in the ECG monitor transmits the event information and an ECG strip to a cellphone handset. The cellphone handset automatically relays the event information and ECG strip to a monitoring center for further diagnosis and necessary intervention. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153426 | REPRESENTATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ACTIVITY PATTERNS DURING ELECTRO-PHYSIOLOGY MAPPING USING VECTOR FIELDS - A method and system for mapping an anatomical structure includes sensing activation signals of intrinsic physiological activity with a plurality of mapping electrodes disposed in or near the anatomical structure, each of the plurality of mapping electrodes having an electrode location. A vector field map which represents a direction of propagation of the activation signals at each electrode location is generated to identify a signature pattern and a location in the vector field map according to at least one vector field template. A target location of the identified signature pattern is identified according to a corresponding electrode location. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153427 | DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF CARDIO-RESPIRATORY DISORDERS - Methods and systems estimate cardio-respiratory parameter(s), such as from in-phase and quadrature channels. The channels may represent patient chest movement and may be generated with a sensor, such as a contactless sensor that may sense movement with radio-frequency signals. In the methods/systems, the in-phase and quadrature channels may be processed, such as in a processor(s), using relative demodulation to generate cardio-respiratory parameter estimate(s). Optionally, the processing produces a jerk signal that may be filtered for producing a heart rate estimate, such as from zero-crossings of the filtered signal. Optionally, the processing produces a chest velocity signal that may be filtered for producing a respiratory rate estimate, such as from zero-crossings of the filtered signal. Optionally, a respiratory volume, such as tidal volume, may be estimated from an intrapulmonary pressure signal generated by applying a function to a chest displacement signal where the function relates intrapulmonary pressure and chest displacement. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153428 | UTILIZATION OF ELECTRODE SPATIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHARACTERIZING CARDIAC CONDUCTION CONDITIONS - A system and method are provided for determining electrophysiological data. The system comprises an electronic control unit that is configured to receive electrical signals from a set of electrodes, receive position and orientation data for the set of electrodes from a mapping system, compensate for position and orientation artifacts of the set of electrodes, compose cliques of a subset of neighboring electrodes in the set of electrodes, determine catheter orientation independent information of a target tissue, and output the orientation independent information to a display. The method comprising receiving electrogram data for a set of electrodes ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180153429 | INSERTION OF MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH NON-ORTHOGONAL AND ORTHOGONAL TRAJECTORIES WITHIN THE CRANIUM AND METHODS OF USING - An elongated device adapted for insertion, including self-insertion, through the body, especially the skull is disclosed. The device has at least one effector or sensor and is configured to permit implantation of multiple functional components through a single entry site into the skull by directing the components at different angles. The device may be used to provide electrical, magnetic, and other stimulation therapy to a patient's brain. The lengths of the effectors, sensors, and other components may completely traverse skull thickness (at a diagonal angle) to barely protrude through to the brain's cortex. The components may directly contact the brain's cortex, but from there their signals can be directed to targets deeper within the brain. Effector lengths are directly proportional to their battery size and ability to store charge. Therefore, longer angled electrode effectors not limited by skull thickness permit longer-lasting batteries which expand treatment options. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153430 | Detecting and Using Body Tissue Electrical Signals - Bio-potentials are sensed on the skin of a subject. The bio-potentials include muscle bio-potentials, and nerve bio-potentials. Skin sensors are positioned to enable the sensing circuitry to emphasize the nerve bio-potentials and deemphasize the muscle bio-potentials in processed bio-potential signals generated by the sensing circuitry. A machine learning component identifies control sequences or tracks body motions based on the processed bio-potential signals. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153431 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AN ORGAN STRUCTURE OF AN EXAMINED OBJECT IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE DATA - In a method and apparatus for identifying an organ structure of an examined object in magnetic resonance image data, magnetic resonance measurement data for the organ structure of the examined object are acquired by operation of a magnetic resonance scanner using a magnetic resonance sequence that specifies a sampling scheme of k-space. Magnetic resonance image data are reconstructed from the magnetic resonance measurement data. The organ structure is identified in the magnetic resonance image data. The sampling scheme of k-space is selected so as to support the subsequent identification of the organ structure in the magnetic resonance image data reconstructed from the magnetic resonance measurement data. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153432 | BODY IMPEDANCE MEASURING DEVICE - A device for impedance measurements on body segments. Outputs of a current source are connected to inputs of current changeover switches. Each current changeover switch has outputs that are interconnectable with the input of the respective current changeover switch. The outputs of the current changeover switches are connected to electric feed lines of current electrodes. Measuring electrodes detect voltage signals, which are used with the current supplied by the current source for the impedance measurements of the body segments. Switching devices are incorporated into the electric feed lines near the current electrodes. By switching the current changeover switches and switching devices, the device respectively connects only two current electrodes to the current source and disconnects all other current electrodes from the electric feed line by switching the switching device and the electric feed line from the current source by switching the current changeover switches. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153433 | MULTI-PHASE FLOW DECOMPOSITION USING ELECTRICAL CAPACITANCE VOLUME TOMOGRAPHY SENSORS - The present invention provides a system and method for multi-phase flow decomposition using electrical capacitance imaging techniques. The present invention provides a system and method to obtain permittivity distributions at a plurality of frequency markers using volume tomography image reconstruction to determine volume fraction of each phase and to produce images of the volume fraction for each phase. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153434 | STEERABLE GUIDING SHEATH WITH RING ELECTRODES AND RELATED METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A guiding sheath has a braided layer for improved deflection characteristics and ring electrodes for electrical sensing, mapping and visualization, wherein lead wires for the ring electrodes are passed through lumened tubing position under the braided layer in a proximal portion of the guiding sheath shaft and above the braided layer in a distal portion of the guiding sheath shaft. Moreover, the hemostatic valve includes an improved friction ring with air vents to reduce the risk of air being introduced into the valve. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153435 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR A NEONATE INCUBATOR, CAPSULE AND CART - Systems and method for positioning a neonate within an imaging device are provided. A capsule incubator, a cart, and a docking incubator are used to move a baby between an imaging device and a incubator, such that a baby can be imagined without having to move the baby from its environment. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153436 | ACTIVE MAGNETIC POSITION SENSOR - An medical device, comprising an elongate shaft extending along a shaft longitudinal axis and comprising a shaft proximal portion and a shaft distal portion that is sized and configured for insertion into a body. An active magnetic position sensor can be disposed within the shaft distal portion. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153437 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING AN INTRABODY CATHETER - There is provided a computerized method of tracking a position of an intra-body catheter, comprising: physically tracking coordinates of the position of a distal portion of a physical catheter within the physical body portion of the patient according to physically applied plurality of electrical fields within the body portion and measurements of the plurality of electrical fields performed by a plurality of physical electrodes at a distal portion of the physical catheter; registering the physically tracked coordinates with simulated coordinates generated according to a simulation of a simulated catheter within a simulation of the body of the patient, to identify differences between physically tracked location coordinates and the simulation coordinates; correcting the physically tracked location coordinates according to the registered simulation coordinates; and providing the corrected physically tracked location coordinates for presentation. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153438 | IMPROVED DIAGNOSIS OF ASTHMA VERSUS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) USING URINE METABOLOMIC ANALYSIS - Described are methods and uses employing metabolomic data to diagnose an asthma disease state or a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) state. Further described are methods of uses of employing metabolomic data to distinguish between asthma and COPD. In particular, urinary metabolomic profiles are employed to enable differential diagnosis of asthma and COPD. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153439 | Time-Resolved Single-breath Analysis Using Spectroscopic Methods - Time-resolved continuous detection of gas species concentration in breath is provided by optical spectroscopy. Preferably this is performed for both target and reference chemical species, so that the reference measurements can be used to assist in identifying breath cycle phases and to correct the target measurements for contamination by environmental air. Identification of breath cycle phases can be used to gate the data to select the most relevant parts (e.g., the data from when the contribution from alveolar air is maximal). | 2018-06-07 |
20180153440 | System And Methods For Respiratory Measurements Using Breathing Gas Samples - There is provided a method that includes receiving pulse-oximetry measurements (SpO | 2018-06-07 |
20180153441 | DEVICE MOUTHPIECE - A device mouthpiece is provided wherein the mouthpiece comprises a cylindrical tube and a filter element, wherein the filter element comprises a frame and a filter medium secured to the frame; the frame defines an annular channel which receives therein an end portion of the cylindrical tube; the end portion of the cylindrical tube forms a friction fit within the annular channel; and wherein the filter element is secured to the cylindrical tube via the friction fit. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153442 | Gas Sampling Line for Respiratory Gases - A gas sampling line having a channel for conducting respiratory gases from a patient respiratory interface to a gas monitor, the gas sampling line comprising, i.a., a gas sampling tube comprised of a polyether block amide material, the polyether segments of which comprise polyethyleneoxide. Use of a tube comprised of a polyether block amide material, the polyether segments of which comprise polyethyleneoxide, for sampling of respiratory gases; and a method for sampling of respiratory gases, the method comprising conducting respiratory gases through such a tube. A gas analysis system for analysing respiratory gases, comprising a gas sampling line as defined above and a gas monitor connectable to the gas sampling line. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153443 | PORTABLE PHOTOGRAMMETRY STUDIO - A portable photogrammetry studio for topographical digitisation of stationary surfaces, such as human body surfaces, including at least one high-resolution digital camera to photograph said surface; one or more light sources capable of illumination of said surface; and a mechanised viewing system that is capable of providing different views of said surface to said camera; such that multiple pictures may be taken of said surface from multiple different positions by each said camera. The human body surface is prepared, preferably by coating with a texturiser. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153444 | BODY MOVEMENT TRACKING - Disclosed methods, systems, and storage media may track body movements and movement trajectories using internal measurement units (IMUs), where a first IMU may be attached to a first wrist of a user, a second IMU may be attached to a second wrist of the user, and a third IMU may be attached to a torso of the user. Upper body movements may be derived from sensor data produced by the three IMUs. IMUs are typically not used to detect fine levels of body movements and/or movement trajectory because most IMUs accumulate errors due to large amounts of measurement noise. Embodiments provide arm and torso movement models to which the sensor data is applied in order to derive the body movements and/or movement trajectory. Additionally, estimation errors may be mitigated using a hidden Markov Model (HMM) filter. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153445 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - Provided is a measurement device including an acquisition unit that acquires positional information or direction information on a predetermined portion in a limb of a test subject, a calculation unit that calculates angles or distances serving as ability indexes of the limb of the test subject on the basis of the acquired positional information or direction information, a determination unit that determines whether or not a posture of the test subject is proper, on the basis of the acquired positional information or direction information, and an output processing unit that outputs the calculated angles or distances in a state corresponding to a determination result regarding whether or not the posture of the test subject is proper. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153446 | OPTICOUSTIC SENSOR - A physiological sensor has an optic assembly, an acoustic assembly and an attachment assembly. The optic assembly has an optic transducer that is activated so as to transmit a plurality of wavelengths of light into a tissue site and to detect the light after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within the tissue site. The acoustic assembly has an acoustic transducer activated so as to respond to vibrations at the surface of the tissue site. The attachment assembly affixes the optic assembly and acoustic assembly to the tissue site, such as along one side of a person's neck or the forehead. A sensor cable extends from the attachment assembly so as to transmit an optic transducer signal and an acoustic transducer signal to a monitor for calculation of physiological parameters. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153447 | OPTICAL SENSOR INCLUDING DISPOSABLE AND REUSABLE ELEMENTS - An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a noninvasive optical sensor or probe including disposable and reusable components. The assembly of the disposable and reusable components is straightforward, along with the disassembly thereof. During application to a measurement site, the assembled sensor is advantageously secured together while the componentry is advantageously properly positioned. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATION TO REDUCE COUPLING BETWEEN SIGNALS IN A MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for separating a composite signal into a plurality of signals is described. A signal processor receives a composite signal and separates a composite signal into separate output signals. Feedback from one or more of the output signals is provided to a configuration module that configures the signal processor to improve a quality of the output signals. In one embodiment, calibration data from multiple calibration data sets is used to configure the demodulation of the composite signal into separate output signals. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153449 | Reference Electrodes Having an Extended Lifetime for Use in Long Term Amperometric Sensors - Silver/Silver Chloride (Ag/AgCl) based reference electrodes, their use, and manufacture, having extended lifetimes that are suitable for use in long term amperometric sensors. Electrochemical sensors, including implantable biosensors such as glucose sensors, equipped with the reference electrodes described herein demonstrate considerable stability and extended lifetime in a variety of conditions. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153450 | ANALYTE SENSOR RECEIVER APPARATUS AND METHODS - Receiver apparatus for use with an analyte sensor, and methods of operation and manufacturing. In one embodiment, the analyte sensor is an implanted/implantable blood glucose sensor, including oxygen-based detector elements. The receiver apparatus is a wireless-enabled small form-factor device with limited functionality that can be easily worn or kept with the user on a continual basis, thereby obviating the need for a more fully featured receiver or smartphone for extended periods of time (e.g., one week). The exemplary oxygen based analyte sensor, with high degree of stability over time, enables the user to divorce themselves from the more fully functioned receiver or smartphone, since no external calibration of the sensor is required during the extended period. In one variant, the device is a lightweight wristband. Other variants include e.g., pendants, finger-worn rings, arm or head bands, skin patches, and even dental, subcutaneous, or prosthetic implants. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153451 | SWEAT INDICATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL STATES - The disclosed invention includes: a device and method of performing physiological sweat sensing device calibration; a device and method of indicating an individual's dehydration state; a device and method of indicating an individual's stage in their ovulation cycle; a device and method of indicating that an individual is hypokalemic or hyperkalemic; a device and method of indicating that an individual is entering a hypoglycemic state; a device and method of indicating an individual's glucose trend value; and a device and method of indicating that an individual has experienced toxic substance exposure. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153452 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS - A flexible, multi-layered device for automatically sensing sweat biomarkers, storing and transmitting sensed data via wireless network to a computing device having software applications operable thereon for receiving and analyzing the sensed data. The device is functional in extreme conditions, including extremely hot temperatures, extremely cold temperatures, high salinity, high altitude, extreme pHs, and/or extreme pressures. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153453 | SENSOR SYSTEM, METHOD AND CROSS-LINKED HYDROGEL FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OR CONCENTRATION OF ANALYTES - A sensor system detects a presence or concentration of an analyte in a medium. The sensor system contains a sensor having a sensor head with a chamber. The sensor head has a permeable area through which the analyte can pass into the chamber when the sensor head contacts the medium. A cross-linked hydrogel fills the chamber, the hydrogel is configured to undergo a change in volume when contacting the analyte passed into the chamber which leads to a change in pressure in the chamber. A pressure sensor is configured to measure the pressure in the chamber for detecting the presence or concentration of the analyte. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153454 | Temperature-Compensated Analyte Monitoring Devices, Systems, and Methods Thereof - Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using a single temperature sensor, the method comprising detecting a first temperature measurement from a temperature sensor; and determining, with a processor, an ambient-compensated temperature from the first temperature measurement using an offset term. The method may also include receiving a sensor signal from an in vivo analyte sensor; and determining, with a processor, a temperature-compensated analyte sensor signal with the ambient-compensated temperature. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153455 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VITAL SIGNS MEASUREMENT - A method of monitoring changes in oxygen saturation of a subject by analysing a three colour channel video image of the exposed skin of the subject. Within each colour channel a normalised signal obtained by dividing the intensity signal by its mean value, and the normalised signals are averaged across plural regions of interest within the exposed skin area image of the subject. Regions of interest are selected on the basis of the signal-to-noise ratios for the heart rate and breathing rate components. A single representative waveform for each colour channel is obtained by signal averaging and the ratio of the amplitudes of the representative waveforms from two different colour channels, e.g. blue and red, is taken. The changes in the ratio of amplitudes is output as a measure of changes in blood oxygen saturation. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153456 | ANALYTE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MULTIPLE MEASUREMENTS - In certain embodiments, a sampling assembly is for use with a main analyzer. The main analyzer is configured to sense an analyte in a body fluid obtained from a patient through a first fluid passageway extending from the main analyzer. The sampling assembly includes an instrument portion separate from the main analyzer and including at least one sensor. The instrument portion is removably engaged with the first fluid passageway. The at least one sensor is in sensing engagement with the first fluid passageway such that the at least one sensor can sense a property of a fluid within the first fluid passageway. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153457 | DETECTION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE USING THERMAL IMAGE ANALYSIS - Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining a physiological state of an individual. A thermal image of the individual is analyzed to identify thermally responsive and thermally non-responsive regions of the individual. A baseline temperature is determined from the portions of the thermal image covering thermally non-responsive regions, and a response temperature is determined from the portions of the thermal image covering the thermally responsive regions. If the difference between the baseline temperature and the response temperature exceeds a threshold, a determination is made that the individual is having a threat response. This determination may trigger transmission of an alert signal to an emergency responder, who may then locate the individual for further investigation. Thermal images of individuals taken during interrogations may be analyzed in a similar manner to determine if an individual is being deceptive. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153458 | STRESS FEEDBACK FOR PRESENTATIONS - Presentations are a beneficial tool for sharing information between a presenter and audience. However, because presentations can be nerve-wracking and stressful for the presenter, the information may not always be communicated in the most clear and efficient manner. Thus, embodiments are directed to providing stress feedback for presentations so that the presenter may be able to learn and improve for the next presentation. For example signals associated with body regulation of a presenter may be received throughout the presentation from one or more sensors affixed to a body of the presenter, and time information may be received from a productivity service as the presentation is progressed by the presenter. A stress level of the presenter may be determined based on the received signals, the determined stress level of the presenter may be correlated with the time information, and the correlation may be provided far display. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153459 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BIOLOGIC PARAMETERS - Support structures for positioning sensors on a physiologic tunnel for measuring physical, chemical and biological parameters of the body and to produce an action according to the measured value of the parameters. The support structure includes a sensor fitted on the support structures using a special geometry for acquiring continuous and undisturbed data on the physiology of the body. Signals are transmitted to a remote station by wireless transmission such as by electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, sound and the like or by being reported locally by audio or visual transmission. The physical and chemical parameters include brain function, metabolic function, hydrodynamic function, hydration status, levels of chemical compounds in the blood, and the like. The support structure includes patches, clips, eyeglasses, head mounted gear and the like, containing passive or active sensors positioned at the end of the tunnel with sensing systems positioned on and accessing a physiologic tunnel. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153460 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING EPILEPSY - This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for monitoring a patient at risk of epilepsy. A system comprises a sensor circuit that senses from the patient at least first and second physiological or functional signals. A wellness detector circuit can detect an epileptic event using the sensed physiological or functional signals, or additionally classify the epileptic event into one of epileptic seizure types. The system can generate a wellness indicator based on a trend of the physiological or functional signal during the detected epileptic event. The wellness indicator indicates an impact of the detected epileptic event on the health status of the patient. The system includes an output unit configured to output the detection of the epileptic event or the wellness indicator to a user or a process. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153461 | CONTINGENT ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL OR FEATURE THEREOF FOR EPILEPTIC EVENT DETECTION - We report a method comprising receiving a first indication to gather a first biological signal or feature thereof from a patient; gathering the first biological signal or feature thereof; receiving a second indication to stop gathering the first biological signal or feature thereof, wherein the second indication relates to a detection of an end of a brain state change; and stopping gathering the first biological signal or feature thereof. We also report a medical device system configured to implement the method. We also report a non-transitory computer readable program storage unit encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform the method. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153462 | METHOD TO ASSESS PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES INJURY, AND PROBE AND APPARATUS TO IMPLEMENT THE METHOD - The object of the present invention is the method to assess the pelvic floor muscle injury, comprising the steps of applying the measuring probe into the anus, generation of electric current signals of constant amplitude, using a current generator, and applying the signals into the pelvic floor muscles by means of application electrodes (EA | 2018-06-07 |
20180153463 | WRIST DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING AND TESTING PERFORMANCE - A wrist device includes a performance measuring unit, a skin temperature measuring unit, and a processing unit. The performance measuring unit measures performance data of a user, which includes heart rate of the user measured with a pulse detector and acceleration related to movement of the user measured with an acceleration sensor. The skin temperature measuring unit measures skin temperature data of the user. The processing unit determines a fluid loss value based on the performance data, determines a relation between a predetermined perspiration threshold and a skin temperature value deduced from the skin temperature data, and determines a real fluid loss value of the user based on the fluid loss value and the relation between the predetermined perspiration threshold and the skin temperature value. An arrangement includes clothing wearable by a user and is communicatively couplable with an electronic device. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153464 | ALERTING USER TO ADJUST CLOTHING LAYERS BASED ON SENSED TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY - A method, system and computer program product for assisting the user to wear an appropriate amount of clothing layers. A smart device (e.g., smartwatch) receives measurements of temperature and humidity sensed at various locations on a human body which are sources of sweat. In response to the measured temperature or humidity being above the first threshold (indication that the user will start to feel overheated) or below the second threshold (indication that the user will start to feel cold), the smart device generates a notification to the user to adjust the clothing layers (e.g., remove a clothing layer). Alternatively, the smart device may receive measurements of a pH level of the user's sweat. The smart device generates a notification to the user to stop exercising and to drink water in response to the received measurement being below a threshold (indication that the user is approaching dehydration). | 2018-06-07 |
20180153465 | ALERTING USER TO ADJUST CLOTHING LAYERS BASED ON SENSED TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY - A method, system and computer program product for assisting the user to wear an appropriate amount of clothing layers. A smart device (e.g., smartwatch) receives measurements of temperature and humidity sensed at various locations on a human body which are sources of sweat. In response to the measured temperature or humidity being above the first threshold (indication that the user will start to feel overheated) or below the second threshold (indication that the user will start to feel cold), the smart device generates a notification to the user to adjust the clothing layers (e.g., remove a clothing layer). Alternatively, the smart device may receive measurements of a pH level of the user's sweat. The smart device generates a notification to the user to stop exercising and to drink water in response to the received measurement being below a threshold (indication that the user is approaching dehydration). | 2018-06-07 |
20180153466 | MEDICAL OR DENTAL DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF A BONE - A medical or dental device for determining a bone's quality by cutting a thread into the bone with a rotating threaded element comprises a control unit having a measurement circuit configured: (i) to determine values of the motor current via a first electrical contact device with which the motor drive is supplied for rotational drive of the threaded element that can be connected to the motor drive, the current values being a measure of the bone's quality; (ii) to monitor and/or to determine the penetration depth of the threaded element into the bone, and (iii) to generate measurement signals which show the relationship between the penetration depth and the determined current values or parameters derived therefrom, and to transmit these signals to a display unit, which displays the relationship between the determined current values or parameters derived therefrom, in particular the bone's quality, and the penetration depth. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153467 | INJECTING AND MONITORING NERVOUS TISSUE - Sensing and/or treating GPs or other components of the ANS. Optionally, sensing is from within the GP, for example, using a helical needle with at least one electrode. Optionally, treatment is by injection of a neuromodulator chemical into the GP. In some embodiments, means are provided to reduce the migration of the neuromodulator away from the GP. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153468 | Arterial and Venous Blood Metrics - A medical device including a probe configured to be orally inserted into a lumen extending into the thorax of the subject, a plurality of electrodes, and a control circuit. The probe includes a first electrode. The plurality of electrodes includes at least one second electrode and at least one third electrode configured to be disposed externally on the thorax of the subject on a first side of a sternum of the subject and a second side of the sternum of the subject, respectively, the second side opposite the first side. The control circuit is electrically coupled to the first electrode and the at least one second and third electrodes and configured to measure an impedance between the first electrode and each of the at least one second and third electrodes and determine a ratio of arterial blood volume relative to venous blood volume based upon the measured impedance. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153469 | WIRELESS BATTERY-FREE DIAGNOSTIC MOUTH GUARD - Various examples of methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for monitoring using an improved mouth guard apparatus. In one example, a battery-free diagnostic mouth guard includes a biting force-voltage transducer comprising a piezoelectric film; a compact resonance tank comprising a wireless sensor; and a transmitting antenna for transmitting sensing data. A piezo-voltage from the biting force-voltage transducer can bias a varactor diode loaded on the wireless sensor whose response frequency is tuned due to a capacitance change of the varactor diode. In some implementations, an external processing equipment can wirelessly detect a frequency shift of the varactor diode integrated resonator. In another example, a method includes detecting a biting force via a biting force-voltage transducer; biasing a varactor diode with a voltage from the transducer; tuning a response frequency of a split ring resonator using a capacitance change of the varactor diode; and emitting sensing data at the response frequency. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153470 | ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY HEADSET AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING BIOSIGNAL DATA - One variation of a system for collecting biosignal data includes: a left junction; a right junction; a first band spanning the left and right junctions; a first band adjuster configured to adjust a length of the first band between the left and right junctions; a second band spanning the left and right junctions and radially offset from the first band about a lateral axis spanning the left and right junctions; a second band adjuster configured to adjust a length of the second band between the left and right junctions; a first electrode fixedly mounted to the first band and centered between the left and right junctions; a second electrode mounted to the first band offset from the first electrode and laterally-adjustable along the length of the first band; and a third electrode mounted to the second band and laterally-adjustable along the length of the second band. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153471 | GARMENT INTEGRATED SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for monitoring biometric signals of a user comprising: a set of wireless sensor interfaces coupled to a garment, each of the wireless sensor interfaces comprising: 1) an electrode layer comprising a receiving region, 2) a positional identifier, associated with a position on the garment, and 3) a retention subsystem; a set of wireless sensor modules, each of the set of wireless sensor modules comprising: a contact region electrically coupleable to the receiving region of the electrode layer, a set of sensors configured to detect a set of biometric signal types, and a positional interrogator configured to identify the position associated with the corresponding wireless sensor interface; and a control module, communicatively coupled to the set of wireless sensor modules, wherein the control module queries a subset of the set of biometric signal types for transmission from each of the set of wireless sensor modules based on their positions. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153472 | Probe Holder Module and Method for Configuring Probe Holder Using Same - There is disclosed a probe holder module that configures apart of a probe holder for an optical measurement which holds a light emission probe and a light detection probe and can be mounted on an object to be measured and configures the probe holder for optical measurement by combining a plurality of probe holder modules, the probe holder module including a holding part for mechanically holding at least one of the light emission probe and the light detection probe, at least one of an electric circuit and electric wiring to be electrically connected to at least one of the light emission probe and the light detection probe, a terminal for connecting at least one of the light emission probe and the light detection probe and at least one of the electric circuit and the electric wiring, a mechanical connection part to be mechanically connecting other probe holder module, and an electrical connection part to be electrically connected to the other probe holder module. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153473 | A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RUPTURING AND DETECTING RUPTURING OF A MUSCLE, A MUSCLE FIBRE, A FIBRE MATERIAL OR A COATING IN OR ON A LUMEN, VESSEL OR SPHINCTER IN A HUMAN OR ANIMAL SUBJECT - Apparatus ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180153474 | MEDICAL DEVICE, APPARATUS, AND SURGICAL METHOD - An EEG headpiece includes an array of electrode pins, each electrode pin extending between a proximal end, formed by a proximal end face, and a distal end and including a conducting electrode and a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material is arranged at least around a periphery of the electrode pin or is pressable from a hollow space to the periphery. Each electrode pin is equipped for the transmission of energy, especially mechanical vibration energy, from the proximal end face to the thermoplastic material to liquefy at least portions of the thermoplastic material from a solid state to a flowable state, whereby the thermoplastic material is capable of flowing into structures of a tissue portion surrounding the periphery and of forming, after re-solidification of the thermoplastic material, an anchoring of the electrode pin in the tissue portion. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153475 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR HISTORY BACKFILL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A physiological sensor history backfill system and method including a method of sensor history backfill for a local base device operable to wirelessly communicate with a physiological sensor connected to a patient, the method including: obtaining physiological readings for the patient at a predetermined interval; storing the physiological readings at the physiological sensor as sensor physiological readings; storing the physiological readings at the local base device as historic physiological readings; obtaining a current physiological reading for the patient; transmitting the current physiological reading to the local base device in a current reading message; detecting a record gap in the historic physiological readings between the current physiological reading and the historic physiological readings; and filling the record gap in the historic physiological readings with sensor physiological readings from the physiological sensor when the current reading message does not include the sensor physiological readings to fill the record gap. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153476 | STROKE DETECTION USING BLOOD PRESSURE SURGE - This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for detecting stroke. A system may comprise a sensor circuit for sensing a physiological signal, and a second sensor to detect a physical state change. The physical state change may include a transition in physical activity, posture, or sleep state. A stroke risk circuit may detect, from the sensed physiological signal, a signal indicative of blood pressure surge (BPS) in response to one or more physical state changes. The system may generate a stroke risk indicator indicating a risk of developing an impending stroke event using the detected BPS. The system includes an output unit that outputs the stroke risk indicator to a user or a process. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153477 | MULTI-SENSOR STROKE DETECTION - This document discusses, among other things, systems, devices, and methods for detecting stroke in a patient. A system may comprise a sensor circuit for sensing in a patient at first physiological signal and a second physiological signal or a functional signal. A stroke risk circuit may establish a physiological trend from at least the first physiological signal over time, and generate a stroke risk indicator using the physiological trend and the second physiological or functional signal. Indications of behavioral or cognitive impairment may also be used in stroke risk indicator generation. The system includes an output unit that outputs the stroke risk indicator to a user or a process. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153478 | AUTOMATIC REAL-TIME CHANGES TO THE SIZE OF A PATIENTS DATA DISPLAY - A medical monitoring system includes one or more electronic processors and one or more display devices. The one or more electronic processors are configured to receive vital signs of each a plurality of patients and dynamically configure in real-time a display of the received vital signs which includes for each patient an individually assigned patient sector display sized from available space for the display based on a priority order. The one or more display devices display the configured display of the plurality of patient sector displays. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153479 | ASSAY DEVICE FOR TESTING AN ANALYTE IN SAMPLES - This invention provides an assay device for testing an analyte in samples, comprising a chamber with an opening for collecting samples, a test element, and a sound indication structure. The indication structure creates sound by vibrating after the structure deforms and would move back to the original position. The assay device is easy to operate for non-professionals. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153480 | SYSTEM FOR THE DETECTION AND THE EARLY PREDICTION OF THE APPROACHING OF EXACERBATIONS IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE BRONCOPNEUMATY - The present invention concerns a system (S) for the detection and early warning of the incoming of acute events in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, comprising: at least one device (D) for the detection of physiological parameters (R), that can be applied to said patient to be monitored; at least one timer for detecting time intervals, such as date and time, associated with said detected physiological parameters (R); at least one emission device of sound and/or visual alarm signals capable of emitting an sound and/or visual output warning signal, associated with said physiological detected parameters (R); a control logic unit (C), connectable to said at least one device (D) and at least one timer, and capable of controlling said at least one emission signals device, suitable to receive in input said physiological detected parameters (R) and said time intervals, said control logic unit (C) being provided with a processing program, in which thresholds of predetermined values reached by said physiological parameters (R) are initially stored, which runs the following steps: associating said detected physiological parameters (R) with the time intervals, in which the detection has taken place; for every detection time instant, sending said physiological parameters (R) measured at a statistical indices calculation algorithm; comparing said statistical indexes obtained in the preceding step with said predetermined threshold and activating said at least one signals emission device for the emission of a sound and/or visual warning signal if at least one of said statistical indexes exceeds said corresponding predetermined threshold. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153481 | MEDICAL PROCEDURE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method for monitoring a medical procedure performed in a clinical environment is provided. An audio recorder is configured to produce a verbal data signal that is representative of a verbal communication occurring in the clinical environment, and a data analyzer is configured to detect an adverse condition based upon the verbal data signal. An alert module is configured to alert an operator upon the detection of an adverse condition. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153482 | MEDICAL MONITORING APPARATUS - A medical monitoring apparatus that monitors a status of a patient according to biological information of the patient includes a reliability evaluator | 2018-06-07 |
20180153483 | STREAKLINE VISUALIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - In a streakline visualization apparatus, a processing unit calculates, by using an expression including a correction value for correcting an error attributable to accelerated motion of a plurality of grid points represented by position information, time differential values of velocities of fluid on the plurality of grid points at each of the plurality of first time points. The processing unit calculates, based on the velocities and the time differential values of the velocities of the fluid on the plurality of grid points at each of the plurality of first time points, positions of a series of a plurality of particles sequentially outputted from a particle generation source as analysis time progresses at each of a plurality of second time points having a second time interval shorter than the first time interval. The processing unit generates display information about a streakline indicating the series of the plurality of particles. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153484 | METHOD, ARRANGEMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING PATIENT WEIGHT WITH A PATIENT POSITIONING DEVICE - A method automatically determines a weight of a patient lying on a tabletop of a patient positioning device. A motorized movement of the tabletop along at least one predeterminable axis sets the tabletop in an oscillation via an elastic drive train element, and the patient's weight is determined from a determined oscillation frequency. Therefore, the weight of a patient lying on a patient positioning device can be determined in a simple manner. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153485 | DENTAL IMAGE COLLECTION DEVICE PROVIDING OPTICAL ALIGNMENT FEATURES AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHODS - A dental imaging system may include an X-ray source, a first optical alignment device, and a dental image collection device. The dental image collection device may include a mouthpiece, at least one electronic X-ray sensor carried by the mouthpiece, and a second optical alignment device carried by the mouthpiece and cooperating with the first optical alignment device to facilitate optically aligning the mouthpiece with the X-ray source. The system may also include a dental image processing device coupled to the at least one electronic X-ray sensor. | 2018-06-07 |
20180153486 | DUAL ENERGY DIFFERENTIAL PHASE CONTRAST IMAGING - A grating based interferometric X-ray imaging apparatus having an interferometer (IF). The interferometer comprises at least one grating (G | 2018-06-07 |