26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160184553 | A PLASTER DEVICE - The invention provides a plaster device for securing a medical tube to a skin surface of an individual having the tube inserted into a body part via an access opening. The plaster device comprises a plaster having a lower surface which is at least partly adhesive and facilitates attaching the plaster device to the skin. The plaster further has an opposite upper surface which comprises at least one strap for strapping a length of the tube to the upper surface of the plaster. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184554 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING MEDICAL DEVICES - Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that secures a medical instrument (such as a catheter or the like) in place relative to a skin penetration point using subcutaneous anchors. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184555 | CATHETER - A catheter includes an elongate member configured to have a longitudinal axis and formed of a thermoplastic resin; an elongate guide wire holder section configured to include a cavity into which a guide wire is insertable at an interior of the elongate member; a cross-linked section configured to have a high cross-linked section and a low cross-linked section which is adjacent to the high cross-linked section in a radial direction of the elongate member and in which the cross-linking degree is relatively lower than that of the high cross-linked section; and an opening section configured to communicate with the cavity of the guide wire holder and an outer circumferential surface of the guide wire holder in the low cross-linked section of the cross-linked section and formed in a slit shape along the longitudinal axis of the guide wire holder. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184556 | Safety Clip for a Seldinger Cannula - The invention relates to a cannula, having an elongated tube, open on both ends, for receiving an elongated element and a movable safety clip enclosing the tube which encloses the tube end when advancing along the tube beyond one of the two ends. The safety clip and the elongated element are designed to attract or repel each other by magnetic force. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184557 | OVER-THE-NEEDLE GUIDEWIRE VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for accessing body tissue are disclosed. The systems and methods can include an introducer assembly for percutaneous access to a body lumen. The assembly can include a needle and an over-the-needle guidewire. The needle and the guidewire can be inserted into body tissue and the guidewire advanced into the body tissue relative to the needle. The needle can be removed after advancing the guidewire. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184558 | OCCULUDABLE INTRODUCER NEEDLE - An introducer needle assembly including a compressible section between the rigid needle and the hub. Once the vessel is entered as determined by blood entering the syringe, the compressible section of the introducer needle is occluded by compressing the section with the thumb and a finger. Neither blood for air can pass. Since the compressible section is in a flattened area it is easier to hold the needle while the syringe is unscrewed. The operator then can begin threading a guidewire down the device which is now easier to enter because blood is not coming out of the hub thus obscuring the lumen. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184559 | RECTAL BALLOON WITH LOCKING STOPPER - A prostate immobilizing balloon that on full inflation cups the prostate to hold it during treatment is combined with a locking member so that the balloon does not shift during use. Methods of using same are also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184560 | Balloon Catheter With Elastomeric Sheath and Methods - Balloon catheters that include a balloon and an elastomeric sheath, each having a surface with a therapeutic agent disposed thereon, along with methods of making and methods of using the disclosed balloon catheters. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184561 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTRA-ATRIAL SHUNTS HAVING SELECTABLE FLOW RATES - Devices and methods for treating heart disease by normalizing elevated blood pressure in the left and right atria of a heart of a mammal are disclosed. The devices are adapted to permit fluid flow across the membrane in which the device is implanted at first rate, and at a second rate, wherein a difference between the first rate and the second rate is not solely dependent upon variations in blood pressure differential across the membrane due to the heart's pumping cycle. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184562 | DETECTION AND CLEARING OF OCCLUSIONS IN CATHETERS - A catheter system with integral sensing and clearing of occlusions is described. The system can include a catheter in fluid communication with a shunt for transporting a bodily fluid within, or out of, a patient's body. The catheter and/or the shunt can include one or more detection wires and one or more transmission wires. The detection wires can be in electrical communication with the fluid and can enable the detection of changes in electrical properties of the fluid indicating an occlusion, or other anomaly, in the catheter. The transmission wires can be in electrical communication with the fluid and can enable the application of electromagnetic energy to the occlusion to facilitate its removal. The detection wires and the transmission wires can be the same or different wires. The system can include a probe that can be externally connected to the wires to provide detection and or transmission signals. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184563 | ADJUSTMENT FOR HYDROCEPHALUS SHUNT VALVE - An implantable medical device is disclosed that includes a valve seat and a valve member movable with respect to the valve seat. An adjustment circuit assembly includes a resistive element that is coupled to the valve member and operable to position the valve member relative to the valve seat so as to alter the pressure setting in response to a current applied to the resistive element. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184564 | INTRANASAL DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MATERIAL DELIVERY - A delivery device for a method of targeted delivery of materials to nasal tissue uses:
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20160184565 | DELIVERY OF MEDICANTS UNDER CONTINUOUS NEGATIVE PRESSURE DRESSING - Disclosed herein are devices for delivery of an antimicrobial to a patient. Such devices comprise an antimicrobial delivery device comprised of a rigid reservoir having a proximal surface, an interstitial space, and a distal surface; and a manifold positioned underneath the rigid reservoir. This antimicrobial delivery device may also include an injection port. Systems and methods for delivering a medicant to a wound under continuous negative pressure are also disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184566 | TOPICAL PRODUCT DISPENSING TOOL - A computer-implemented method can include receiving a first image input from a user, determining values of biological properties of the user, determining a first formulation, controlling a plurality of servomotors, receiving a second image input from a user, determining a second value of one of the biological properties of the user, comparing the first and second values, changing another of the values, determining a second formulation, and again controlling the plurality of servomotors. The image inputs can include images of the user's skin. The values can be representative of a sensitivity of the user's skin to one or more materials and a current level of irritation of the user's skin. The formulations can contain a plurality of materials and can be configured to inhibit irritation of the user's skin based on the values of the biological properties of the skin. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184567 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZED DRUG DELIVERY - Devices, systems, and methods for localized drug delivery. In at least one embodiment of a method of localized drug delivery, the method comprises the steps of placing a resorbable device within a tube, introducing the tube within a mammalian body at or near a tissue and/or organ within the mammalian body, and anchoring the resorbable device to the tissue and/or organ. Devices and systems useful for performing such a method are also disclosed herein, wherein an exemplary device comprises at least one drug release portion having at least one drug to be released over time and a binder intermixed with the at least one drug, and at least one resorbable anchor portion coupled to the at least one drug release portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184568 | Methods and Devices for Inhibiting Nerves When Activating Brown Adipose Tissue - Methods and devices are provided for inhibiting nerves when activating brown adipose tissue (BAT). In general, a first nerve type (e.g., sympathetic nerves) innervating BAT can be activated while at least one other nerve type (e.g., parasympathetic nerves and/or sensory nerves) innervating BAT is being suppressed. A first neuromodulator (e.g., an electrical signal, a chemical, a light, cooling, etc.) can be applied to activate the first nerve type, and a second neuromodulator can be applied to inhibit the at least one other nerve type. In this way, parasympathetic nerves and/or sensory nerves innervating BAT can be inhibited when activating sympathetic nerves innervating BAT. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184569 | ENCAPSULATION DEVICE - Provided herein is a cell encapsulation device comprising an internal chamber suitable for holding biological agents, wherein the internal chamber is disposed between a first semipermeable layer and a second semi-permeable layer, and the first and second semi-permeable layers are mounted on a supporting frame surrounding a perimeter of the internal chamber; wherein the supporting frame comprises a first frame element and a second frame element, and the first and second frame elements co-operate to position the first and second semipermeable layers at a predetermined separation distance between the layers. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184570 | ELECTRICALLY-INDUCED FLUID FILLED BALLOON CATHETER - The present disclosure relates generally to the use of medical devices for the treatment of vascular conditions. In particular, the present disclosure provides devices and methods for using electrically-induced pressure waves to disrupt vascular blockages. The present disclosure not only provides devices and methods for using electrically-induced pressure waves to disrupt vascular blockages, but the present disclosure also provides devices and method for assisting the guidewire in penetrating an occlusion, devices and method for using a sealable valve in the tip of the balloon catheter to reduce the overall size and diameter of the balloon catheter, thereby allowing the balloon catheter to penetrate smaller size blood vessels and devices. Given the persistence of coronary artery disease (CAD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD), there remains a need for improved therapeutic methods designed not only to reduce vascular blockages in the short term, but also to prevent future complications such as restenosis. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184571 | Prefilled Syringe Devices Employing Microneedle Interfaces for Intradermal Delivery | 2016-06-30 |
20160184572 | Disposable Protective Barrier for a Handle of an Ink Application Device and Method of Using the Same Barrier for Tattooing or for Making Permanent Make-Up - A disposable protective barrier ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160184573 | TATTOO MACHINE TUBE WITH INK RESERVOIR - A tube for a tattoo machine has a tube portion and a grip portion. The tube portion has a first ink storage cavity, and the grip portion extends about the tube portion so that the proximal end, the distal end, and the sidewall of the grip portion cooperate with the tube portion to define a second ink storage cavity. The second ink storage cavity is in fluid communication with a needle receiving passage of the tube portion and at least a portion of the sidewall is flexible so that upon application of a compressive force on the flexible portion of the grip portion, a volume of ink is transferable from the second ink storage cavity, into the needle receiving passage, and into the first ink storage cavity. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184574 | Methods and Devices for Activating Brown Adipose Tissue Using Electrical Energy - Methods and devices are provided for activating brown adipose tissue (BAT) using electrical energy. In general, the methods and devices can facilitate activation of BAT to increase thermogenesis. The BAT can be activated by applying an electrical signal thereto that can be configured to target sympathetic nerves that can directly innervate the BAT. The electrical signal can be configured to target the sympathetic nerves using fiber diameter selectivity. In other words, the electrical signal can be configured to activate nerve fibers having a first diameter without activating nerve fibers having diameters different than the first diameter. Sympathetic nerves include postganglionic unmyelinated, small diameter fibers, while parasympathetic nerves that can directly innervate BAT include preganglionic myelinated, larger diameter fibers. The electrical signal can be configured to target and activate the postganglionic unmyelinated, small diameter fibers without activating the preganglionic myelinated, larger diameter fibers. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184575 | WOUND HEALING ELECTRODE SET - The set for the electrical stimulation of a patient, comprises a backing, at least one electrically active zone and a wire connected to said electrically active zone for connection to a stimulator. Said backing has the shape of a bandage or of a plaster. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184576 | COLLAPSING COIL COUPLING FOR LEAD EXTENSION AND EXTRACTION - A device for extending a lead according to some embodiments includes a body, a coil element coupled to the body, the body configured to cover the coil element during use, the coil element comprising an inner lumen sized to receive an outer surface of a lead, the coil element is movable between a first configuration in which the coil element slides over the lead, and a second configuration in which at least some coils grip the outer surface of the lead; an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the coil element, the actuation mechanism configured to move the coil element between the first and second configurations; and a tether coupled to the lead via the body, the coil element, and/or actuation mechanism, the tether configured to extend further proximally than a proximal-most end of the lead and configured to transfer tension force applied to the tether to the lead. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184577 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING ELECTRODE OR TERMINAL EXTENSIONS FOR COUPLING TO LEADS OF IMPLATANTABLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - A lead assembly includes an implantable lead. Electrodes are disposed along a distal end of the lead in an electrode array. Terminals are disposed along a proximal end of the lead in a proximal-most terminal array and a medial terminal array. A terminal extension electrically couples to the medial terminal array. A port is defined in a connector at a first end of the terminal extension. The port has a first end and an opposing second end and forms a continuous passageway therebetween. The port receives the medial terminal array. A contact array includes connector contacts that are disposed within the port and that couple electrically with a terminal array disposed along a second end of the terminal extension. The contact array couples electrically with terminals of the medial terminal array of the lead when the medial terminal array is received by the port. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184578 | CARDIAC LEAD PLACEMENT USING MULTIPLE SPATIALLY DISTRIBUTED SENSORS - A system for facilitating placement of a lead in or on a patient's heart includes a first lead apparatus, a second lead apparatus, a user interface, and a processor. The processor is configured to measure a distance parameter indicative of a distance between a reference sensor element at a right heart location and a lead apparatus sensor element at each of a plurality of left heart locations in either the left ventricle or a coronary venous pathway, determine a separation distance for each of the plurality of left heart locations from the right heart location based on the distance parameter measurements, and determine that the separation distance for a location of the plurality of left heart locations from the right heart location is less than a threshold distance based on the separation distance for the location. The threshold distance representative of unsuitability for pacing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184579 | WIRE HOOK COUPLING FOR LEAD EXTENSION AND EXTRACTION - A device for extending a lead according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a body having proximal and distal ends, the distal end having first and second apertures, the body having an inner lumen, the first and second apertures extending from an outside of the body to the inner lumen; a filamentous element extending out of the first aperture and into the second aperture to form a filament loop extending from the body; a tightening mechanism configured to twist the filamentous element to compress a lead body between the filament loop and the body; and a tether coupled to body and configured to extend further proximally than a proximal-most end of the lead body when the lead body is compressed between the filament loop and body, the tether further configured to transfer at least a portion of a tension force applied to the tether to the lead body. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184580 | MULTI-LOOP COUPLING FOR LEAD EXTENSION AND EXTRACTION - A device for extending a lead according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a body, wherein the body is elongated and includes at least two apertures; a first filament loop comprising a filament, the filament extending along the inner surface of the body and through at least one of the at least two apertures, the first filament loop extending outside the outer surface of the body; a second filament loop extending outside the outer surface of the body; the first and second filament loops arranged so as to receive therethrough a lead, the first and second filament loops being tightenable about the lead in a manner that grips the lead between the first and second filament loops and an outer surface of the lead; and a tether coupled to the lead via one or more of the body, the first filament loop, and the second filament loop. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184581 | SELF EXPANDING ELECTRODE CUFF - An electrode lead assembly is described. The lead assembly includes an expandable cuff electrode that includes a series of spaced apart electrode elements and a substantially re-closable opening. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184582 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING RADIOPAQUE AGENT AND ELUTABLE DRUG INTO A POLYMERIC LEAD TIP - An assembly for an implantable device can be made from PEEK and can incorporate one or more radiopaque agents and one or more elutable drug components into a polymeric lead tip. The assembly can be machined or injection molded and can be configured, for example, as a housing for an active fixation lead or as an electrode base supporting a foil electrode. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184583 | Method of Stimulating A Hypoglossal Nerve For Controlling The Position of A Patient's Tongue - A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184584 | Method and Device for Electrical Current Treatment - A device for providing electrical current treatment includes an enclosure body with an upper surface and a lower surface located opposite to the upper surface. The device further includes a first electrode and a second electrode on the lower surface for delivering an electric current through an object in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode. The device further includes an electric motor for vibrating the apparatus and a light emitter. The device further includes a processor for controlling the electric current delivered by the first electrode and the second electrode to have a specific waveform, where the processor is configured to receive programmable instructions to control the electric current and the electric motor. The device further includes a power button for powering on or off the apparatus and a battery configured to supply power to the first electrode, the second electrode, the processor, and the light emitter. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184585 | Modulation of Autonomic Nervous System Activity and Integrated Electrode Assemblies for Trigeminal Neurostimulation - Cutaneous and subcutaneous TNS embodiments are disclosed for addressing autonomic nervous system imbalances. A cutaneous electrode assembly is applied to a patient's forehead, and a current is pulsed through the electrode assembly to stimulate the supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves on the patient to increase activity for the patient's parasympathetic nervous system. Pulsing the current increases the power spectral density for the patient's heart rate variability in a 0.1 to 0.15 Hz frequency band. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184586 | FREQUENCY-DEPENDENT FOCUSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN A COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM - An exemplary system includes a processing facility and a control facility. The processing facility is configured to 1) divide an audio signal presented to a cochlear implant patient into a plurality of analysis channels each containing a frequency domain signal, and 2) maintain data representative of a crossover frequency. The control facility is configured to 1) direct a cochlear implant to apply electrical stimulation representative of each frequency domain signal included in a plurality of low frequency analysis channels located below the crossover frequency in accordance with a low frequency stimulation strategy that includes a degree of focusing, and 2) direct the cochlear implant to apply electrical stimulation representative of each frequency domain signal included in a plurality of high frequency analysis channels located above the crossover frequency in accordance with a high frequency stimulation strategy that includes a lesser degree of focusing than the low frequency stimulation strategy. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184587 | FLEXIBLE PROTOCOL FOR AN IMPLANTED PROSTHESIS - The present application discloses systems and methods for transmitting configuration between a command module and a stimulation module of a hearing prosthesis. In accordance with at least some embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods, a hearing prosthesis determines that a block of configuration data is queued for transmission. In response to this determination, the hearing prosthesis divides the amount of queued configuration data into a plurality of configuration data fragments and transmits the data fragments separately. In some embodiments, the command module appends each configuration data fragment to a different packet of stimulation commands and transmits to the stimulation module appended stimulation packets. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184588 | Combined Esophageal Temperature Monitor and Pacing Device - The methods, devices, and systems of the various embodiments may include an esophageal probe including and elongate tube, at least one pair of pacing electrodes and at least one temperature sensor. The elongate tube may include a proximal end for coupling to a handle and a distal end for insertion into an esophagus of a patient. The pair of pacing electrodes may be disposed at the distal end of the elongate tube, along with the temperature sensor. The temperature monitoring equipment may monitor the temperatures sensor, enable pacing to be conducted using the pair of pacing electrodes when measured temperature is within one or more thresholds, and preventing pacing from being conducted when measured temperature is not within the one or more thresholds. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184589 | VARIABLE FREQUENCY STIMULATION THERAPY METHOD AND IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - The disclosure relates to an electrical stimulation therapy method. The method includes applying a variable frequency stimulation pulse to target nerve tissue of the patient, wherein the variable frequency stimulation pulse comprises at least two kinds of electrical stimulation pulse trains at different frequencies; the at least two kinds of electrical stimulation pulse trains alternately stimulate target nerve tissue and form a plurality of pulse train periods; and each of the at least two kinds of alternate electrical stimulation pulse trains in each of the plurality of pulse train periods has a duration in a range from about 0.1 seconds to about 60 minutes. An implantable medical device for generating the variable frequency stimulation pulse is also related. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184590 | CLOSED LOOP OPTIMIZATION OF CONTROL PARAMETERS DURING CARDIAC PACING - A system and method control a pacing parameter in a closed-loop manner by determining a value of an EGM-based index corresponding an optimal electrical activation condition of a patient's heart and adjusting a pacing therapy to maintain the EGM-based index value. The closed loop control method performed by the system may establish a relationship between an EGM-based index and multiple settings of a pacing control parameter. Values of the EGM-based index are stored with corresponding setting shifts relative to a previously established optimal setting. A processor of an implantable medical device monitors the EGM-based index during cardiac pacing. Responsive to detecting an EGM-based index value corresponding to a non-optimal setting of the control parameter, the processor determines an adjustment of the control parameter from the stored index values and corresponding setting shifts. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184591 | Architectures for an Implantable Stimulator Device Having a Plurality of Electrode Driver Integrated Circuits with Shorted Electrode Outputs - Disclosed is a new architecture for an IPG having a master and slave electrode driver integrated circuits. The electrode outputs on the integrated circuits are wired together. Each integrated circuit can be programmed to provide pulses with different frequencies. Active timing channels in each of the master and slave integrated circuits are programmed to provide the desired pulses, while shadow timing channels in the master and slave are programmed with the timing data from the active timing channels in the other integrated circuit so that each chip knows when the other is providing a pulse, so that each chip can disable its recovery circuitry so as not to defeat those pulses. In the event of pulse overlap at a given electrode, the currents provided by each chip will add at the affected electrode. Compliance voltage generation is dictated by an algorithm to find an optimal compliance voltage even during periods when pulses are overlapping. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184592 | Pulse-by-Pulse Compliance Voltage Generation for an Implantable Stimulator - Circuitry for generating a compliance voltage (V+) for the current sources and/or sinks in an implantable stimulator device in disclosed. The circuitry assesses whether V+ is optimal for a given pulse, and if not, adjusts V+ for the next pulse. The circuitry uses amplifiers to measure the voltage drop across active PDACs (current sources) and NDAC (current sinks) at an appropriate time during the pulse. The measured voltages are assessed to determine whether they are high or low relative to optimal values. If low, a V+ regulator is controlled to increase V+ for the next pulse; if not, the V+ regulator is controlled to decrease V+ for the next pulse. Through this approach, gradual changes that may be occurring in the implant environment can be accounted for, with V+ adjusted on a pulse-by-pulse basis to keep the voltage drops at or near optimal levels for efficient DAC operation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184593 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - Various embodiments of an implantable medical device system and methods of forming such systems are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the implantable medical device system includes a housing, electronics disposed within the housing, and a feedthrough assembly attached to a sidewall of the housing and electrically coupled to the electronics. The feedthrough assembly can include a non-conductive substrate and a feedthrough. The feedthrough can include a via from an outer surface to an inner surface of the non-conductive substrate, a conductive material disposed in the via, and an external contact disposed over the via on the outer surface of the non-conductive substrate, where the external contact is electrically coupled to the conductive material disposed in the via. In one or more embodiments, the external contact is hermetically sealed to the outer surface of the non-conductive substrate by a laser bond surrounding the via. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184594 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES WITH HEADER STRUCTURES INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE PATHS THAT FACILITATE THE INTERCONNECTION OF FEEDTHROUGH CONDUCTORS TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - Implantable medical devices include header structures with conductive paths from the feedthrough conductors that may be located on one side of the device to electrical connectors that may be located on an opposite side of the device. The conductive paths may include conductive interconnect pins and lead frame conductors. The conductive interconnect pins may be located in holes present in a header body where the conductive interconnect pins are attached to the feedthrough conductors on one end and are attached to the lead frame conductors on the opposite end. The lead frame conductors then extend to the corresponding electrical connectors. The header body may provide cavities on each side to allow for the insertion of stack assemblies that include the electrical connectors and lead frame conductors. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184595 | PIEZOELECTRIC MEDICAL IMPLANT - Various medical implants and methods of using the implants are disclosed. In an embodiment, the implants include piezoelectric polymers for treating unwanted medical conditions of a patient. The medical implants may be delivered to an organ of the patient to treat conditions of those organs. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184596 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE IMPLANTABLE BRAIN STIMULATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING SAME - A brain stimulation device includes: a threaded head portion; a needle portion connected to the threaded head portion; at least one wireless power source arranged in proximity to the threaded head portion, the at least one wireless power source being configured to generate electrical energy for the brain stimulation device responsive to a wireless power signal being received by the brain stimulation device; and at least one electrode arranged at least partially on an outside surface of the needle portion in electrical communication with the at least one wireless power source, wherein the at least one electrode is configured to transmit an electrical signal responsive to receiving the electrical energy from the at least one wireless power source. A method of using the brain stimulation device is also described. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184597 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY - An antenna assembly includes a metal layer configured to emit linearly polarized electromagnetic energy to a receiving antenna implanted underneath a subject's skin; and a feed port configured to connect the antenna assembly to a signal generator such that the antenna assembly receives an input signal from the signal generator and then transmits the input signal to the receiving dipole antenna, wherein the antenna assembly is less than 200 um in thickness, and wherein the metal layer is operable as a dipole antenna with a reflection ratio of at least 6 dB, the reflection ratio corresponding to a ratio of a transmission power of the antenna assembly in transmitting the input signal and a reflection power seen by the antenna assembly resulting from electromagnetic emission of the input signal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184598 | POWER CHARGING FOR MODULAR MEDICAL DEVICES - A modular medical device (e.g., modular defibrillator/monitor) employs a primary medical module including a primary power source (e.g., battery(ies) and/or power supply) for powering an execution of a primary medical task assigned to the primary medical module (e.g., electrical therapy), and a remote medical module including a remote power source (e.g., battery(ies) and/or power supply) for powering an execution of a remote medical task assigned to the remote medical module (e.g., patient parameter monitoring). In operation, primary medical module ascertains if primary power source has sufficient power or insufficient power for the execution of the primary medical task, and remote medical module controls a charging of remote power source by primary power source if primary medical module ascertains primary power source has sufficient power for the execution of the primary medical task. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184599 | REGENERATION OF NERVE FIBERS - The present invention discloses a method for regenerating nerve fibers of a subject comprising the steps of: (a) selecting at least a target portion of the nervous system of a subject with a lesion in the nervous system; (b) detecting electromagnetic wave profile of said at least a target portion of said nervous system of said subject; (c) comparing wave profiles of said subject with wave profiles of normal patients; and (d) defining a treatment protocol. According to a certain aspect, the step of defining said treatment protocol includes selecting compensating electromagnetic waves adapted for correcting anomalous wave profiles associated with said nervous system lesions and transmitting to said subject said protocol of compensating electromagnetic waves to provide a resonance effect; thereby inducing regeneration of nerve fibers at said nervous system lesions and regions proximate to said lesions. The present invention further discloses apparatus and a computer implemented method thereof. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184600 | MAGNETIC EXCITATION DEVICE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC THERMAL ABLATION APPARATUS CONTAINING THE SAME - A magnetic excitation device for an electromagnetic thermal ablation apparatus includes a magnetic unit and two coil units. The magnetic unit has two magnetic induction ends that are spaced apart from each other. The coil units are respectively disposed around the magnetic induction ends. Each of the coil units has two connection parts connectible to an alternating electric power source for generating an alternating magnetic field. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184601 | MAGNETIC STIMULATOR FOR STIMULATING TISSUE WITH A MAGNETIC FIELD - A magnetic stimulator for stimulation of a tissue by a magnetic field, having a pulse generator device which comprises a pulse capacitor which can be charged by a charging circuit in order to generate a pulse sequence consisting of pulses and having an adjustable repeat rate; and having a programmable control device which adjusts the pulse generator device to generate a complex pulse sequence, which comprises individually configurable pulses, wherein the generated complex pulse sequence is applied to a stimulation coil in order to generate the magnetic field. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184602 | PORTABLE HIGH-FREQUENCY THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS HAVING INTERNAL BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a portable high-frequency therapeutic apparatus having an internal battery. The therapeutic apparatus includes an internal battery, a drive module, a conductor and a housing. The internal battery includes a charging unit which charges the battery using external power, and a high-frequency power supply unit which generates high-frequency power using power of the battery. The conductor is connected to the high-frequency power supply unit and applies the high-frequency power to the human body. The housing contains the battery and the drive module therein. The conductor is mounted in a front end of the housing in such a way that the conductor is exposed out of the housing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184603 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING WOUNDS - A method and a system comprise receiving an amount of a first disinfecting solution on and around a wound. An amount of a second disinfecting solution is received on and around the wound. An amount of a third disinfecting solution is received on and around the wound. An amount of a fourth disinfecting solution is received around the wound. Cold laser emissions are received on and around the wound. Said cold laser emissions comprise at least multiple wavelengths. A sterile gauze bandage and wrap cover the wound. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184604 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE FOR BODY HAIR - A light emitting device for body hair includes a light source unit that outputs light and a controller connected to the light source. The controller controls output of the light source unit so that output light of the light emitting device resulting from the output of the light source has a main peak region including an output light peak, which indicates maximum intensity, in a wavelength range of 1350 nm to 1550 nm. An integral value of a peak region short-wavelength component, which is a main peak region component at a short-wavelength side of the output light peak, is larger than an integral value of a peak region long-wavelength component, which is a main peak region component at a long-wavelength side of the output light peak. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184605 | Direct visualization Robotic Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy Device with Radiation Ablation Capsule and Shutter System - This invention proposes a robotic applicator device to be deployed internally to a patient having a capsule (also referred to as a cassette) and aperture with a means of alternately occluding and exposing a radioactive source through the aperture. The capsule and aperture will be integrated with a surgical robot to create a robotic IORT (intra-operative radiation therapy) applicator device as more fully described below. The capsule, radiation source, and IORT applicator arm would be integrated to enable a physician, physicist or technician to interactively internally view and select tissue for exposure to ionizing radiation in sufficient quantities to deliver therapeutic radiation doses to tissue. Via the robotic manipulation device, the physician and physicist would remotely apply radiation to not only the tissue to be exposed, but also control the length of time of the exposure. Control means would be added to identify and calculate margin and depth of tissue to be treated and the proper radiation source or radioactive isotope (which can be any particle emitter, including neutron, x-ray, alpha, beta or gamma emitter) to obtain the desired therapeutic effects. The invention enables stereotactical surgery and close confines radiation therapy adjacent to radiosensitive tissue. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184606 | Device for collimating electromagnetic radiation - The present invention relates to a device for collimating electromagnetic radiation comprising a shielding structure at least partially surrounding a radiation source which has an opening in a transmission direction (A), a plurality of lamellae of a material that absorbs electromagnetic radiation which are positioned in the opening, and collimator channels between the lamellae which extend in the transmission direction (A), wherein the lamellae have a height (H) in the range of ≧10 μm to ≦3000 μm. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184607 | LEADING-EDGE CANCER TREATMENT - Kits and methods for the treatment of certain types of cancers, specifically various primary brain cancers. In some embodiments, treatment is directed toward the known areas of cancer cell infiltration and along pathways of likely migration ahead of established areas of cancer cell infiltration. In some embodiments, cancer cells are targeted where they have likely spread, but yet remain undetected. Some embodiments relate to a means of automatically directing radiological analysis along likely pathways of cancer cell migration to precisely determine the extent of detectable cancer spread. In some embodiments, treatments are directed to a predetermined distance along such pathways. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184608 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME TARGET VALIDATION FOR IMAGE-GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY - Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184609 | System For Delivering Conformal Radiation Therapy While Simultaneously Imaging Soft Tissue - Devices and processes for performing magnetic resonance imaging of the anatomy of a patient during radiation therapy to measure and control the radiation dose delivered to the patient. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184610 | Tumor Tracking System and Method for Radiotherapy - A system and method for tracking a tumor includes a regression module for selecting, using a motion signal and a regression function, a feature signal from a set of feature signals, each feature signal in the set of feature signals represents a medical image of the body of the patient, wherein the motion signal represents a motion of a surface of a skin of the patient caused by the respiration, and wherein the regression function is trained based on a set of observations of the motion signal synchronized with the set of feature signals; and a registration module for determining the location of the target object using the feature signal and a registration function, wherein the registration function registers each feature signal to a breath-hold location of the target object identified. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184611 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING INFORMATION IN A PROCEDURE OF PLACING SOURCES | 2016-06-30 |
20160184612 | COMBINED LOCAL DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS USING INTERVENTIONAL DEVICES AND RADIATION - A method and system for combination therapy utilizing local drug delivery and radiotherapy at a target site of body tissue are provided. The delivery system comprises a source electrode adapted to be positioned proximate to a target site of internal body tissue. A counter electrode is in electrical communication with the source electrode, and is configured to cooperate with the source electrode to form a localized electric field proximate to the target site. A cargo may be delivered to the target site when exposed to the localized electric field. Radiotherapy is applied to the target site in combination with the local drug delivery. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184613 | HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASONIC PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a focused ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator having a novel type of piezoelectric device for focusing ultrasonic waves. The focused ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator includes a dome-shaped piezoelectric body for focusing ultrasonic waves and a rim configured to facilitate focusing of ultrasonic waves of the body and injection of the dome-shaped piezoelectric body during a powder injection molding process, remove warpage of the dome-shaped body during a sintering process, and reinforce focusing intensity of the ultrasonic waves. The rim is integrally formed with the body. Accordingly, in the focused ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator, a dome-shaped focused ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator for focusing ultrasonic waves using a thickness vibration mode at a MHz frequency band is easily manufactured by a powder injection molding method, and thus an ultrasonic focusing effect is maximized. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184614 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ABSCESSES AND INFECTED FLUID COLLECTIONS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for treating (e.g., reducing and/or eliminating) abscesses by applying acoustic energy, for example high intensity focused ultrasound (“HIFU”). | 2016-06-30 |
20160184615 | Sonotrode - The invention relates to a sonotrode for an ultrasonic surgical instrument. The sonotrode comprises a shaft and an instrument head, which is located at a distal end of the shaft. A removal structure is arranged on the instrument head. A channel extends inside the shaft from an outlet opening on the instrument head to a channel opening. According to the invention, the channel opening is arranged in the circumferential surface of the sonotrode. Provision is additionally made that, in the area of the channel opening, an attachment part with a liquid connection is provided. By virtue of an attachment part being provided in the area of the channel opening, a rinse hose can be connected directly to the liquid connection of the attachment part, such that the hand part no longer comes into contact with the rinsing liquid. The cleaning work is thereby reduced. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184616 | HISTOTRIPSY USING VERY SHORT ULTRASOUND PULSES - Apparatus and methods are provided for applying ultrasound pulses into tissue or a medium in which the peak negative pressure (P−) of one or more negative half cycle(s) of the ultrasound pulses exceed(s) an intrinsic threshold of the tissue or medium, to directly form a dense bubble cloud in the tissue or medium without shock-scattering. In one embodiment, a microtripsy method of Histotripsy therapy comprises delivering an ultrasound pulse from an ultrasound therapy transducer into tissue, the ultrasound pulse having at least a portion of a peak negative pressure half-cycle that exceeds an intrinsic threshold in the tissue to produce a bubble cloud of at least one bubble in the tissue, and generating a lesion in the tissue with the bubble cloud. The intrinsic threshold can vary depending on the type of tissue to be treated. In some embodiments, the intrinsic threshold in tissue can range from 15-30 MPa. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184617 | Personal Respiratory Protection Device - The present invention relates to a personal respiratory protection device, in particular, such a device comprising a respirator body having a periphery, a filter media, forming at least part of the respirator body, and a gasket, the gasket being located at the periphery and extending along at least a portion of its length. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184618 | Extraction System and Method - An extraction system and method. The system has a hoist assembly and a sled. The hoist assembly has two spaced apart rail connecting members configured to connect with rails of an end of a ladder. The hoist assembly also has a winch. The winch has a cable. The sled has frame, a platform connected to the frame, and a harness connecting a rider to the platform. The cable is releasably connected to the sled. The winch is operable to move the sled via the cable along the ladder from a lowered position to a raised position. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184619 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CODING HOSE APPLIANCE TO A FIRE-FIGHTING DEVICE - A method for coding a hose appliance with a fire-fighting device is provided. The method includes providing a codable hose appliance on the fire-fighting device, where the hose appliance includes a unique identifier. The method further includes sensing the unique identifier with a sensor associated with a portion of the fire-fighting device, and coding, using a control module communicatively coupled to the sensor, the hose appliance to the portion of the fire-fighting device in response to the sensor sensing the unique identifier. Coding the hose appliance to the portion of the fire-fighting device enables the hose appliance to control fluid flow from the fire-fighting device. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184620 | METHOD AND MECHANISM FOR FAST EVACUATION OF A PRESSURIZED VESSEL - A fire extinguishing system is disclosed in which the system comprises a fire extinguisher having an opening, and a valve assembly covering the opening. The valve assembly includes a valve movable from a first position in which the valve seals the opening of the fire extinguisher to a second position in which the valve exposes the opening to allow expulsion of fire suppression material(s) from the fire extinguisher. A release mechanism, which may be in the form of a solenoid or a manual release mechanism, is provided for moving the valve to its open position. Methods of using the aforementioned fire extinguisher to suppress a fire are also disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184621 | Drug Disposal System - A safe and effective system for removal of a range of common pharmaceutical compounds. The formulation comprises activated carbon, accompanied by a dissolution aid, such as a larger pebble-like material, in the presence of an acidified liquid medium. In one exemplary method, drugs are added to the formulation in a container, whereby chemicals contained within the drug are irreversibly adsorbed onto activated carbon, thereby rendering them inactive and sequestered from further use. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184622 | AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING - An auxiliary device for muscle strength training is provided, which includes: a base; a sliding member slidingly coupled to the base; and a connecting-rod mechanism connected to the base and the sliding member in such a way that a positional shift of the sliding member allows the connecting-rod mechanism to rotate relative to the base and change its state. As such, the auxiliary device has first and second configurations to assist patients who are incapable of controlling their muscles by themselves to effectively train specific muscle groups. Further, elastic members are connected to the base and the connecting-rod mechanism and provide elastic potential energies so as to keep the auxiliary device in static equilibrium. The auxiliary device has a simple structure and is easily manufactured at a low cost and applicable for patients with muscle strength lower than grade 3. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184623 | WEIGHT SENSING BASE FOR AN ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL SYSTEM - In various implementations, an adjustable dumbbell system may include a handle assembly, two or more weight plates, and a base. The weight plates and the handle assembly may be configured such that each weight plate can be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the handle assembly. The base may be configured to support each of the weight plates. The base may include a sensing mechanism that senses a characteristic of the weight plates where the characteristic depends upon which of the weight plates are supported by the base. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184624 | EXERCISE PLATFORM SYSTEM - An exercise system is disclosed that includes multiple exercise platforms. These platforms may be stacked or used individually. Each platform in a stack may be successively smaller than the one stacked immediately below it, and exercise challenge may be raised or lowered depending on the level of the stack. The platforms may include features that allow for improved stacking, such as sidewall protrusions that enhance the fit between two stacked platforms, reducing the risk of toppling, slipping, and/or injury. Gripping materials may be used to enhance traction on portions of the platforms, and visual enhancements such as glow in the dark materials, illumination, or other markings may increase the ability of a user to accurately place body parts on the platforms during exercise. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184625 | BUFFER BOARD STRUCTURE OF A TREADMILL - A buffer board structure of a treadmill includes bamboo layers made by attaching bamboo sheets side by side, a bottom surface of which is adhered by a membrane layer whereby the bamboo sheets are firmly stuck on the membrane layer. Each membrane layer has an upper and lower faces respectively stuck between the bamboo layers. The bamboo sheets of each bamboo layer face the same juxtaposing direction, whereas bamboo layers juxtaposed lengthways provide a better buffer. By setting one membrane layer between two bamboo layers, contact faces of the bamboo layers and the membrane layer adhered together become smoother, and an adhesive fills in a gap more evenly. A slip resistant layer is stuck on the top bamboo layer. A smoother buffering effect and a stable juxtaposition are obtained when the bamboo layers are trodden to prevent the breakdown of buffer relations between the bamboo sheets and the membrane layers. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184626 | ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE MACHINE WITH A TREADING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - An elliptical exercise machine with a treading depth adjustment mechanism includes a frame, a swing unit, a pedal unit, a damping unit, a guiding unit and an adjusting unit. The swing unit includes a pair of swing arms swingable relative to the frame. The pedal unit includes a pair of stepping bars respectively pivotally connected to the swing arms. The damping unit is adapted for providing swing damping to the stepping bars and includes a rotating wheel mounted at the frame and a resistant member for providing a damping resistance to the rotating wheel. The guiding unit includes a pair of rocking rods swingable relative to the frame and adapted for supporting sliding movement of the stepping bars and a pair of connection rods for driving the rotating wheel to rotate. The adjusting unit is adapted for adjusting the treading depth of the rear end portions of the stepping bars. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184627 | Neck Exercise Device - A neck exercise device comprising a lightweight folding semi-rigid frame across which a wide elastomer band is interlaced to provide variable resistance during exercise and tension force for cervical traction. The device can be placed on a supportive surface and used in lying, sitting and standing by positioning the head on the elastomer band to perform multiple neck exercises in a variety of directions. The frame folds flat for portability. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184628 | FULL-BODY EXERCISE SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE APPENDICULAR MEMBERS - A full-body exercise system is described. The full-body exercise system includes a frame, and plurality of appendicular members extending from the frame. Each of the plurality of appendicular members is configured for engagement with a respective limb of a user. Further, each of the plurality of appendicular members is movable in a degree of freedom independent of other ones of the plurality of appendicular members. The full-body exercise system also includes a resistive system configured to provide a resistive force on each of the plurality of appendicular members with respect to movement in its respective degree of freedom. The resistive force provided by the resistive system on each of the plurality of appendicular members is adjustable in a generally continuous manner independent of resistive forces on other ones of the plurality of appendicular members. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184629 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus or machine according to the present disclosure is adapted to support a user above a floor while the user performs hip thrust or other exercises. The exercise machine includes a head support and a foot support for supporting the torso and feet of a user so that the hips of the user are suspended in an exercise area between the head support and foot support. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184630 | LEG CURL EXERCISE MACHINE INCLUDING A MOVING SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING PRONE LEG CURL EXERCISES - An exercise machine for performing prone leg curl exercises, including a moving support platform or frame that allows a user to perform prone leg curl exercises without excessively arching his or her lower back. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184631 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a head body and a weight-balancing device. The head body is formed with a weighting recess. The weight-balancing device includes a coupling unit having a surrounding wall threadedly engaging the weighting recess, and an intelligent monitoring unit disposed inside the coupling unit. The intelligent monitoring unit includes a shell that is made of a signal-transmittable material and that is partially exposed form the surrounding wall, an intelligent monitoring element that is disposed in the shell and that is operable to detect data related to performance characteristics of a golf swing, and a wireless transmitter that is coupled to the monitoring element and that is operable to output the data. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184632 | GOLF SWING ANALYSIS APPARATUS - A golf swing analysis apparatus capable of estimating the strike point of the ball on the face in a simple manner when a golf club is swung is provided. The apparatus is provided with a derivation unit, a calculation unit, and an estimation unit to analyze a swing using a golf club having a grip, a shaft and a head. The derivation unit derives analytical data including at least one of time-series angular velocity data and time-series acceleration data in an analysis time interval near impact, from sensor data output from at least one of an angular velocity sensor and an acceleration sensor attached to at least one of the grip and the shaft. The calculation unit calculates a feature amount of a waveform of the analytical data. The estimation unit estimates an impact position of a ball on a face of the head, according to the feature amount. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184633 | NETWORKED GAME SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE FULL-BODY EXERCISE APPARATUS CONTROLLERS - An exercise network system is disclosed that comprises an electronic data communication link and a plurality of electronic video game workout systems. One or more of the plurality of electronic video game workout systems is configured for communication with at least one other video game workout system another over the electronic data communication link to transmit and receive data used for game play at each of the plurality of electronic video game workout systems. One or more of the electronic video game workout systems is further configured for execution of a full-body workout using a plurality of independently operable appendicular members configured for engagement with respective limbs of a user. Each of the plurality of appendicular members is movable in a degree of freedom independent of other ones of the plurality of appendicular members. Resistance on each of the plurality of appendicular members the is adjustable along and/or about its degree of freedom during game play based on locally generated data and data communicated over the electronic data communication link from other electronic video game workout systems. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184634 | EXERCISE SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES CONFIGURED FOR EVALUATING MUSCULAR ACTIVITY OF USERS DURING PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND/OR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO USERS - The present disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus that facilitate exercise. The system may include one or more convenient, fun, easy to use and low impact exercise apparatuses. An exercise apparatus may comprise one or more physical user interface components configured to engage one or more body parts of the user. The user may perform exercises by exerting forces on individual ones of the one or more user interface components. In some implementations, gameplay may be incorporated into one or more exercises through a game interface presented to the users. Users may be coached during gameplay to perform one or more exercises such that exercise and gameplay may be seamlessly integrated. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184635 | Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data using bluetooth - A method for transmitting and receiving data by a client device with a fitness device using Bluetooth, includes receiving an advertising message including at least one of type information of the fitness device or service information indicating whether a fitness service is provided, from the fitness device, performing a connection procedure with the fitness device, transmitting a request message requesting feature information that may be provided by the fitness device from the fitness device, receiving a response message including the feature information from the fitness device, transmitting a first write request message including first control information for controlling the fitness device on the basis of the feature information, and receiving a first write response message with respect to the first write request message, wherein the feature information is information related to the fitness service. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184636 | METHOD FOR DEVELOPING INDIVIDUALIZED ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM - The ability to use data from tests of maximum aerobic capacity to determine the ventilatory threshold and point of respiratory compensation (RCP) is useful for coaches, athletes, and other disciplines in the development of training schemes. Current methods for determining the RCP generally involve identifying deflections in respiratory variables when examined along minute ventilation. The present disclosure describes a novel method for crafting training programs by determining the RCP using standard scores (Z scores) for minute ventilation and oxygen consumption. This method offers further benefits as it is not reliant on visual determination of changes in slope of variables of interest, which can often lead to inaccuracy due to human error. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184637 | METHOD TO DETERMINE BODY'S PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR ASSESSING READINESS AND TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK, AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method and a system for determining body's readiness to respond to physical exercise and for providing feedback to a user. In the method the user starts to perform an exercise, an earlier performance level is determined before starting a performance check having steps of: an instant performance level of the user is determined, the earlier performance level is compared to the instant performance level, a readiness index is determined according to the said comparison and optionally with background and/or training history of the user, a feedback is given according to the determined readiness index. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184638 | FITNESS TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A fitness transmission apparatus including an information carrying assembly and an information reading assembly is provided. The information carrying assembly is disposed on a fitness equipment. The information carrying assembly is configured to record a weight information of the fitness equipment by using a plurality of information record combinations. The information reading assembly is disposed on the fitness equipment. The information reading assembly is configured to read the weight information in a predetermined manner based on types of the information record combinations. The information reading assembly is paired to the information carrying assembly in the predetermined manner to read the weight information. The information reading assembly transmits the read weight information to an electronic device. Furthermore, an information processing method is also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184639 | FITTING SYSTEM FOR SPORTING EQUIPMENT - Enables a fitting system for sporting equipment using an application that executes on a mobile phone for example to prompt and accept motion inputs from a given motion capture sensor to measure a user's size, range of motion, speed and then utilizes that same sensor to capture motion data from a piece of equipment, for example to further optimize the fit of, or suggest purchase of a particular piece of sporting equipment. Utilizes correlation or other data mining of motion data for size, range of motion, speed of other users to maximize the fit of a piece of equipment for the user based on other user's performance with particular equipment. For example, this enables a user of a similar size, range of motion and speed to data mine for the best performance equipment, e.g., longest drive, lowest putt scores, highest winning percentage, etc., associated with other users having similar characteristics. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184640 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus comprising: a foot support, a user interface that includes a visual display, the foot support being movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to a selection device that enables the user to select any one of the plurality of arc segments, one or more detectors adapted to detect one or more of force, energy or power exerted by the user over time on the foot support or distance or velocity of travel of the foot support or resistance assembly during the course of the user's performance of all or a portion of an exercise cycle, the visual display displaying a visually recognizable format of one or more of the force, energy, power, distance, time or velocity. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184641 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball resin composition excellent in resilience. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in rebound resilience and shot feeling. The present invention provides a golf ball resin composition comprising: (A) at least one resin component selected from the group consisting of (a-1) a binary copolymer, (a-2) a binary ionomer resin, (a-3) a ternary copolymer, and (a-4) a ternary ionomer resin, (B) a saturated fatty acid, and (C) an unsaturated fatty acid, wherein a total content of (B) the saturated fatty acid and (C) the unsaturated fatty acid ranges from 100 parts by mass to 200 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of (A) the resin component. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184642 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE SURFACE - Golf ball dimples having a surface defined by a mode, or a weighted superposition of multiple modes, of oscillation of an n-sided polygon shaped membrane are disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184643 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE SURFACE - Golf ball dimples having a surface defined by a mode, or a weighted superposition of multiple modes, of oscillation of a circular membrane are disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184644 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball includes plural dimples formed on a surface thereof and plural depressed or protruded portions spaced apart from each other and arranged along an outer periphery of at least one of the plural dimples. The plural depressed or protruded portions each has, as a part of a contour thereof, a shape substantially similar to a part of a contour of the dimple surrounded with the plural depressed or protruded portions. The plural depressed or protruded portions each has a length of more than 1/10 and less than ½ of an outer peripheral length of the dimple surrounded with the plural depressed or protruded portions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184645 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball has a large number of dimples | 2016-06-30 |
20160184646 | GOLF BALL - The present invention is a golf ball with a spherical core and a cover with one or more than two layers which covers the core, wherein the core includes two layers including an inner core having a spherical shape with an area formed in the center thereof, and an outer core covering the inner core, wherein value A is equal to or larger than 10.5 and value C is equal to or smaller than 3.7, wherein the value A is the deformation amount (mm) of the ball when the initial load is 98 N (10 kgf) and the ending load is 5880 N (600 kgf), and the value C is the deformation amount (mm) of the ball when the initial load is 98 N (10 kgf) and the ending load is 1275 N (130 kgf). The area is filled with at least one substance being different from the material of the inner core. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184647 | GOLF BALL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A golf ball of one aspect of the present invention includes a spherical core, one or more cover members to cover the core, and a coating layer to coat a cover member configuring an outermost layer of the one or more cover members. A plurality of dimples is formed in the cover member of the outermost layer. Roughness is produced on a surface of the coating layer after applying a coat over the cover member of the outermost layer. An average value Fa (mm) of maximum depths of the plurality of dimples and arithmetic average roughness Ra (μm) on the surface of the coating layer, satisfy a relational expression: | 2016-06-30 |
20160184648 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball has a large number of dimples | 2016-06-30 |
20160184649 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball showing both striking a good balance between the visibility and the weather resistance. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and two or more paint film layers formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein the paint film layers comprises a first paint film layer containing an inorganic fluorescent agent but substantially not containing an ultraviolet absorber, and a second paint film layer containing an ultraviolet absorber but substantially not containing an inorganic fluorescent agent; and the second paint film layer is disposed inside the first paint film layer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184650 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball striking a good balance between flight distance on driver shots and spin rate on approach shots, and excellent in stain resistance and shot feeling. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a paint film, wherein a base resin of the paint film contains a polyurethane obtained by a reaction between a polyisocyanate composition and a polyol composition containing a urethane polyol having a polyether diol with a number average molecular weight in a range from 800 to 3,000 as a constituent component, and the following requirements are satisfied: | 2016-06-30 |
20160184651 | GOLF BALLS WITH OXYGEN AND MOISTURE BLOCKING PROTECTIVE PAINT LAYER - The present invention relates to compositions for golf equipment that can be applied as a thin paint layer to block oxygen and moisture from underlying structural layers. The compositions include a polymer component present in a resin system, a stabilizing component, and porous particles. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184652 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL - A golf ball resin composition contains a base resin for which, in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement, the storage modulus of the base resin measured at 23° C., 15 Hz and 1.0% strain, and tan δ determined under the same conditions, satisfy specific values; and for which the storage modulus of the base resin measured at 23° C., 15 Hz and 10% strain, and tan δ determined under the same conditions, satisfy specific values. By using this resin composition as a golf ball cover material, the force delivered to the ball while the ball and the clubface are in contact from impact to follow-through is more easily felt, facilitating distance control of the ball. Controllability with a short iron such as a sand wedge around the green is also excellent. | 2016-06-30 |