30th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200229639 | AIR FRY COOKING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method is disclosed for cooking food in an oven cavity, where airis the cooking medium. Using a predetermined cooking algorithm, a temperature of the oven cavity is adjusted in a plurality of temperature and/or time regulated cooking stages. An initial pre-heat stage targets a first target temperature including a user-selected oven cavity temperature plus a first offset. A subsequent post-heat stage targets a second target temperature including the user-selected temperature plus a second offset different from the first offset. Two or more heating elements and a fan are operated during the post-heat stage according to a duty cycle controlled via a hysteresis temperature control algorithm or a PID temperature control algorithm. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229640 | AIR FRYER - An air fryer comprises a main body and a lid assembly. The lid assembly is removable from the main body for placement on a countertop, and comprises a hot air assembly, an outer lid shell covering the hot air assembly, and a support member downwardly extending from the outer lid shell. Upon placing the lid assembly on the countertop, the support member elevates the lid assembly so that the hot air assembly is elevated at a height from the countertop, thereby avoiding burns on the countertop. Upon removal of the lid assembly from the main body, the lid assembly can be supported to the countertop by using a support leg portion of the support member, allowing convenient placement of the lid assembly. The support leg portion elevates the hot air assembly at a predetermined height from the countertop thereby protecting the countertop from burns. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229641 | Steam Temperature Regulated Barbecue Smoking Device - A steam temperature regulator and auxiliary cook basket for barbeque smoking and a barbeque including the steam temperature regulator and auxiliary cook basket are disclosed. The steam temperature regulator comprises a liquid reservoir, wherein the liquid reservoir provides a liquid barrier between a heat source and a cooking chamber, a channel through the liquid reservoir, wherein the channel provides a path for heat and/or smoke to enter the cooking chamber, and a damper positioned within the channel to adjust the amount of heat and/or smoke allowed to enter the cooking chamber. The auxiliary cook basket utilizes exhausting heat/smoke to cook and flavor small items. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229642 | CHARCOAL GRILL ACCESSORY FOR GAS GRILLS - A device utilizes charcoal for cooking food, and is adapted for lighting the charcoal by placement on a conventional gas grill. The device includes a food-receiving plate/grill, a charcoal platform, and an ash platform/tray. The device is adapted so that, with the ash tray removed and the device resting on the gas grill, heat from the gas flames ignites the charcoal resting on the charcoal platform. Upon the ignition of the charcoal, the gas grill may be turned off, the ash tray may be inserted into the device underneath the charcoal platform to catch the charcoal ash, and the device may remain on the gas grill or be moved to another table/surface as the charcoal-only cooking proceeds. The charcoal platform may be stationary in one location, or movable to multiple locations, between the bottom extremity of the device and the food-receiving grill member(s) at the top of the device. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229643 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A BARBECUE GRILL - A handle assembly includes a metal handle and a grip. The metal handle includes two lateral sections extending from the middle section. The grip includes two shells. The first shell includes two minor portions extending from a major portion, thereby providing a space. The second shell includes two secondary portions formed at two ends of the primary portion. The shell is shaped in compliance with the space. The middle section is entirely inserted in the space. Each of the lateral sections is partially inserted in the space. The second shell is entirely inserted in the space. The middle section is sandwiched by the major portion and the primary portion. A portion of each of the lateral sections is sandwiched between a one of the minor portions and a one of the secondary portions. Thus, the metal handle is kept in position relative to and between the first and second shells. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229644 | INFRARED TEMPERATURE EQUALIZING DEVICE AND GRILL THEREOF - An infrared temperature equalizing device and a grill thereof having a first vertical plate, a first folded plate, a second vertical plate, and a second folded plate. The first folded plate is connected with the second folded plate to form a cover. The first vertical plate and the second vertical plate form a wall. The wall and the cover form a heat aggregation chamber for hot air aggregation and circulation, which has a closed top and a bottom opening with a longitudinal depth. The temperature equalizing device achieves heat aggregation, temperature rising, and temperature equalizing. Through infrared and convection heating, the grill can heat food evenly and roast the food quickly. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229645 | FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS - A food delivery container including a plurality of insulated walls that form a food chamber, and a climate control system. The climate control system includes an air flow pathway and a heating and/or cooling element positioned within the air flow pathway. A fan is in air flow communication with the food chamber through a first inlet opening and a first outlet opening in the one of the plurality of insulated walls. The fan is configured to draw in air from the food chamber through the first inlet opening and push air into the food chamber through the first outlet opening such that air travels through the air flow pathway and over the cooling and/or heating element to circulate heated/cooled air within the food delivery container. The climate control system also includes a power supply configured to supply electrical power to the fan and the cooling/heating element. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229646 | SINGLE-USE FOOD PREPARATION CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A product preparation system and method wherein a single-use product container assembly, including a cup body and a cup closure, the cup closure including a rotatable blade, and a container processor including a container support and an electric motor including a drive shaft are employed to process contents of the container assembly. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229647 | INTELLIGENT BLENDER - A blender or food processor having electronics associated therewith including at least one controller, at least one current sensor and at least one speed sensor, the controller controls the operation of the blender motor based upon the contents being blended inside the blender jar and compares measured current and speed values and measured changes in the current and speed values to predetermined values stored in memory in order to (1) determine the load size placed in the blender jar, (2) determine if cavitation exists in the blender jar, and (3) determine the final consistency associated with the output of the product placed within the blender jar as selected by the user. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229648 | CENTERING PAD AND REMOVABLE ENCLOSURE FOR A BLENDER - The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229649 | CUP WITH JUICING FUNCTION AND CUP WITH MILK FROTHING FUNCTION - Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cup with a juicing function and a cup with a milk frothing function. Each of the two cups includes a cup body, a cup base, a motor, and a control assembly. There is accommodated space between a base body of the cup base and a bottom cover. The motor and the control assembly are disposed inside the accommodated space. An annular groove is disposed in an upper surface of the base body. A first through-hole is disposed at the bottom of the annular groove. A first seal ring is disposed inside the annular groove. An output shaft of the motor passes upwards through the base body and is connected to a blade or a milk froth stirring head. The output shaft of the motor is in sealed connection with the base body through a second seal ring. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229650 | METHOD TO COOK FOWL AND OTHER UNITARY FOODS - A method for cooking fowl and/or other unitary food articles utilizing multiple immersions into hot cooking fluid includes cooking central portions of fowl, or other unitary food articles, for longer durations than one or both end portions of the fowl or unitary food articles by cooking central portions twice and cooking one or both end portions only once. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229651 | Compact Vegetable and Fruit Washer - A two-part, fold-up vegetable and fruit washing device with a removable lid. The bottom and lid take the form of a standard plastic, or other material, lidded container. The middle part is a pop-out strainer that holds the vegetable or fruit being washed or rinsed. The strainer in the middle part can pop out to strain, or can pop into a folded, flat configuration for storage. In the folded configuration, the middle part is placed in the bottom part, and the lid is put in place. The folded device takes up no more room than a normal plastic lidded container typically found in kitchens. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229652 | CONTAINER AND LID ORGANIZER - A container and lid storage device is provided. The container and lid storage device includes a telescopic spine connected to a planar base, wherein the telescopic spine provides a plurality of support arms movable between a collapsed condition and an extended condition. A support hand is provided along a distal end of each support arm, each support hand dimensioned and adapted for supporting a plurality of containers, wherein each support hand is adapted to support a predetermined size different than that of an adjacent support hand. As a result, in the collapsed condition the support hand nests in downwardly adjacent containers. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229653 | Extendable Shower Seat - An extendable shower seat. The extendable shower seat includes a chair having a back portion and a seat portion, wherein the back portion is perpendicularly affixed to a rear side of the seat portion. A frame is affixed to the lower side of the seat portion and a plurality of legs are affixed to the frame. A pair of sidewalls are each pivotally affixed to opposing lateral sides of the seat portion about a hinge, wherein the pair of sidewalls can pivot about the hinge when a button disposed on the hinge is actuated, and remain locked in the selected position when the button is released. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229654 | FIELD FABRICATED SHOWER SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods for constructing a shower pan. The shower pan is constructed from wedge panels having a foam core and facers on major surfaces of the wedge panels. The wedge panels are cut into portions that fit regions of the shower pan area. The wedge panel portions are placed in the regions such that the sloped upper surfaces of the wedge panel portions collectively form a continuous surface that at all locations slopes downward toward the drain of the shower. Pans for a wide variety of shower shapes and sizes can be constructed. The shower pan may be efficiently constructed on-site, often using common tools and techniques. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229655 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING A HYGIENE PRODUCT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF OPERATING - A dispenser is provided for dispensing a hygiene product. The dispenser includes; a time-of-flight sensor for measuring a position of an object relative to the dispenser; and a controller configured to selectively operate at least one function of the dispenser based on the measured position of the object relative to the dispenser. A method of operating at least one function of a dispenser for dispensing a hygiene product is also provided. The method includes measuring with a time-of-flight sensor a position of an object relative to the dispenser; and using a controller to selectively operate the at least one function of the dispenser based on the measured position of the object relative to the dispenser. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229656 | Soap'r-Saver - The Soap'r-Saver is a very simple device; simply designed, simply made, and simple to use. A Consumer bath item utilizing ones favorite bar soaps that have been used until they're worn down to a piece too small to effectively use in the bath. The small pieces of soap are Saved in the Soap'r-S aver preventing the need to buy a new bar of soap, keeping the soap pieces out of landfills, Saving the Consumer Money and Saving the environment. Soft nylon mesh fabric closed on three sides, forming a pouch, measuring 6″ along the bottom length, 4″ on each end/side height, to the top closed with a soft plastic zipper, non-corrosive and smooth on the skin when you finally use your Soap'r-Saver in the bath, gently scrubbing, lathering, enjoying. Weighing only one ounce when empty, only ½″ thick/wide, but capacity to hold a lot of pieces of soap of all sizes. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229657 | Devices for Preventing Towel Slippage - Devices, apparatus and systems for preventing towels from slipping off a towel holder are disclosed. The apparatus, devices and systems may include a surface that provides a frictional interface between the towel and towel holder. Two opposing edges of such a device may each include at least one raised or enlarged attachment formation which, when the device is moved from an unraveled condition to an engaged condition, may be aligned and connected to effectively connect the edges to each other. Such a device may further include a plurality of friction formations configured to face and contact a towel and a plurality of ridges configured to face and contact a towel holder when the device is in an engaged condition, surrounding a towel holder and supporting a towel. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229658 | Controlled Moisture Wet Wipe Roll Device - A wet wipe device is disclosed to include a water tight outer shell that includes two endcaps, at least one moisture inlet and an overlapping longitudinal paper egress defined in the outer shell. A hollow tube disposed radially within the outer shell, the hollow tube configured to enable the roll of paper to rotate thereon while the outer shell is stationary. The overlapping longitudinal paper egress includes a first edge having a first radius and a second edge having a radius less than the first radius to form an overlapping seal around the paper egress. The at least one moisture inlet includes one moisture inlet for a toilet paper roll shell and at least two moisture inlets for a paper towel shell. The toilet paper or paper towel may be premoistened and premedicated or moistened in use and be perforated or cut to length via a disclosed strip paper cutter. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229659 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR DISPENSER - In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a sheet material dispenser. The dispenser can include support for supporting a supply of the sheet material, and a feed roller arranged along a feed path of the sheet material downstream from the supply of sheet material that is operable to pull the sheet material from the supply of sheet material for feeding thereof. Additionally, the dispenser can include a controller that is in communication with the feed roller and includes programming for monitoring rotation of the feed roller during a dispensing cycle for feeding a selected length of the sheet material from the supply of sheet material. A material supply monitoring system further can be in communication with the controller, and operative to detect a number of rotations or an angle of rotation of the supply sheet material during at least a series of dispensing cycles. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229660 | ELECTRIC BLOWER, VACUUM CLEANER, AND HAND DRYING DEVICE - An electric blower includes a motor, a first rotor blade provided on one end side of the motor in an axial direction, a second rotor blade provided on another side of the motor opposite to the first rotor blade in the axial direction, and a first stator blade provided to face the first rotor blade. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229661 | ROBOT CLEANER AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a robot cleaner and a controlling method thereof, and more particularly, to a robot cleaner and a traveling algorithm of a robot cleaner having an improved structure. A robot cleaner of the disclosure includes a brush unit having a suction flow path, a body unit configured to have a driving device, and be coupled to the brush unit to be rotatable with respect to the brush unit and a redirection device configured to rotate the body unit relative to the brush unit, and the redirection device includes a rotation guide extending along an inner circumferential surface of the brush unit, a rotation driving source disposed in the body unit and generating power, and a power transmission member which moves along the rotation guide by the power transmitted from the rotation driving source and rotates the body unit with respect to the brush unit. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229662 | TRAP FOR VACUUM CLEANER, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A device, for trapping an item in an intake hose of a vacuum before the item reaches a collection bin of the vacuum, includes a body and a screen. The body has a chamber, an entrance, and an exit. The chamber is configured such that when the chamber is coupled to an intake hose of a vacuum and the vacuum draws fluid into the intake hose, the fluid flows through the chamber. The entrance is couplable with an intake hose of a vacuum and configured such that when fluid flows through the body's chamber, the fluid enters the chamber through the entrance. The exit is coupleable with the intake hose of a vacuum and configured such that when fluid flows through the body's chamber, the fluid leaves the chamber through the exit. The screen of the device is disposed inside the body's chamber, and sized and configured to allow fluid that the vacuum draws in to flow through the body's chamber while preventing large objects suspended in the fluid from flowing through the body's chamber. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229663 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS, CYCLONIC AIR TREATMENT MEMBER AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone with a cleaning member axially moveable in the cyclone chamber and a drive handle exterior to the cyclone chamber. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229664 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS, CYCLONIC AIR TREATMENT MEMBER AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air treatment member having an air treatment chamber. A moveable member is positioned in the air treatment chamber. A handle is drivingly connected to the moveable member by a driving linkage wherein part of the driving linkage extends through an opening in an end wall of the air treatment member, whereby the moveable member is longitudinally translatable through at least a portion of the chamber | 2020-07-23 |
20200229665 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS, CYCLONIC AIR TREATMENT MEMBER AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air treatment member having an air treatment chamber. A moveable member is positioned in the air treatment chamber. A driving assembly is drivingly connected to the moveable member wherein the driving assembly is reconfigurable between a stored position and an operable position in which the driving assembly is operable to longitudinally translate the moveable member through at least a portion of the chamber. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229666 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS, CYCLONIC AIR TREATMENT MEMBER AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone with an external dirt collection chamber and a vertically extending member is provided in the dirt collection chamber. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229667 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner is provided. The robot cleaner includes a main body, a suction motor provided in the main body to generate a suction force, and a dust collector removably coupled to the main body to collect dust contained in air suctioned by the suction motor. The dust collector includes a first chamber to which the air, which is suctioned into the main body by the suction motor, is introduced, the first chamber including a filter to filter out dust in the suctioned air, and a second chamber arranged side by side with the first chamber, the second chamber including a connection port to which air, which is filtered b the filter in the first chamber, is introduced, and a cyclone dust separator to separate dust from the introduced air. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229668 | Robotic Device With Energy Storage Device - A robotic device comprising: an energy storage device; and a controller configured to determine whether a quantity of energy stored in the energy storage device is below a predetermined energy level, wherein: the robotic device is configured to perform a cleaning task if the determined quantity of energy is not below the predetermined energy level; if the determined quantity of energy is below the predetermined energy level: the controller is configured to estimate a likelihood of the robotic device being capable of locating a recharging base station; and in dependence on the estimated likelihood, the robotic device is configured to seek the recharging base station or perform the cleaning task. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229669 | SYSTEM CONSISTING OF FLOOR TREATMENT APPARATUS THAT IS EXCLUSIVELY GUIDED MANUALLY AND A FLOOR TREATMENT APPARATUS THAT IS EXCLUSIVELY OPERATED AUTOMATICALLY, AS WELL AS METHOD FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM OF THIS TYPE - The invention pertains to a system consisting of a first floor treatment apparatus that is exclusively guided manually within an environment by a user and a second floor treatment apparatus that is exclusively operated automatically, wherein the second floor treatment apparatus is designed for orienting and localizing itself within an environment. The first floor treatment apparatus is designed for detecting a movement path of the first floor treatment apparatus during a movement of the first floor treatment apparatus that is manually guided by a user, as well as for transmitting information on the detected movement path to the second floor treatment apparatus by wireless communication. The second floor treatment apparatus is designed for receiving the information and for autonomously traveling along the movement path within the environment based on the received information. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229670 | HANDHELD DUST-REMOVING DEVICE - A handheld dust-removing device, including a main body to remove at least one particle of dust disposed on a surface of an air conditioning filter, and a handle at least partially disposed within at least a portion of the main body to allow a user to move the main body across the surface of an air conditioning filter to remove the at least one particle of dust. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229671 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ILLUMINATING A BROOM OR MOP - A method and apparatus for illuminating a broom or mop, the method includes providing a mount. The mount has a first adjustable rod clamp, the adjustable rod clamp having an opening sufficiently large to hold a broom or mop handle, the first adjustable rod clamp attached to a second rod clamp by an articulating joint. The articulating joint allowing at least rotation between the first rod clamp and the second rod clamp. The second rod clamp has an opening sufficiently large to hold a flashlight. The method further includes mounting the first adjustable rod clamp on a broom or mop and mounting a flashlight on the second rod clamp. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229672 | Squeeze Flat Mop Cleaning Tool Having Adjustable Squeeze Opening - A squeeze flat mop cleaning tool having an adjustable squeeze opening is provided. The squeeze flat mop cleaning tool comprises a mop bucket and a flat mop; the flat mop comprises a mop stick and a flat mop head, and a wiper is provided on the flat mop head; the mop bucket has an independent squeezing area and an independent cleaning area, and a squeeze device is mounted on the mop bucket; the squeeze device comprises a scraper plate and a support member, and a squeeze opening is formed between the scraper plate and the support member. The scraper plate is rotatably provided on the mop bucket, and the size of the squeeze opening can be changed by the rotation of the scraper plate. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229673 | ROTOR FOR A CLEANING MACHINE - The rotor of the invention has two legs fastened to a rotary base, wherein the legs are provided with asymmetrically arranged boreholes facing upwards and boreholes facing downwards, wherein the boreholes facing upwards have the shape of an ellipse, while the boreholes facing downwards have a circular shape. The boreholes facing upwards and the boreholes facing downwards are formed, such that the jets from the boreholes facing upwards act vertically upwards and the jets from the boreholes facing downwards act vertically downwards, i.e., in a direction 90° with respect to the axis of the legs. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229674 | LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR FOR A LIQUID-TRANSFER SYSTEM OF A CONVEYOR DISHWASHER, AND CONVEYOR DISHWASHER HAVING SUCH A LIQUID DISTRUBUTOR - A liquid distributor for a liquid-transfer system of a conveyor dishwasher has first, second and third connections. The liquid sprayed in at least one final-rinse zone of the conveyor dishwasher can be fed to the liquid distributor via the first connection, wherein some of the liquid fed to the liquid distributor can be discharged, via the second connection, to a line system which can be connected to the second connection, and wherein the rest of the liquid fed to the liquid distributor can be discharged, via the third connection, to at least one line system which can be connected to the third connection. The liquid distributor has an interchangeable aperture component, which defines the fraction of liquid which is fed to the liquid distributor via its first connection and is to be discharged, via the second connection, to the line system which can be connected to the second connection. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229675 | SLIDING STRUCTURE, BASKET AND DISH WASHER - The present disclosure provides a sliding structure, a basket and a dish washer. The sliding structure is configured to enable the basket to move. The sliding structure has a connecting member connected to the basket. The sliding structure also has at least one support member connected to the connecting member. The support member has an engaging groove and an accommodating groove spaced from the engaging groove. One end of the connecting member is engaged in the engaging groove. The sliding structure further has a guiding rail connected to the support member and received in the accommodating groove. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229676 | Dishware Drying Rack And Method Of Directing And Collecting Water - A drying rack for collecting water from one or more pieces of dishware includes a frame and a support shelf removably positioned on the frame. The support shelf is configured for supporting the one or more pieces of dishware. The drying rack also includes a drip tray removably supported by the frame below the support shelf. The drip tray includes a guide surface and defines a drain opening, wherein the guide surface is angled toward the drain opening to guide water toward the drain opening. The drying rack also includes a drip pan bracket supported by the frame. The drip pan bracket includes a pair of pan rails configured to removably receive and position a drip pan below the drain opening to collect the water guided by the guide surface through the drain opening. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229677 | SHOE BOTTOM CLEANSING APPARATUS - The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus, system and method for efficiently and rapidly cleaning the bottom of a shoe. The system includes a base having a plurality of alternating, complementary shaped cleansing portions separated by grooves. The configuration of the cleansing portions provides for a sturdy and efficient device for cleaning the bottom of a shoe. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229678 | PROCESSING DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A processing device includes: a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to acquire image data; determine, for each pixel of an image corresponding to the acquired image data, whether a pixel value of the pixel is equal to or less than a preset threshold as a dark level; accumulate, for a predetermined number of frames, the pixel value that has been determined to be equal to or less than the preset threshold and positional information regarding a position of the pixel whose pixel value has been determined to be equal to or less than the preset threshold, on the image sensor; calculate a statistical value of the accumulated pixel values for each pixel; determine, for each pixel, whether the statistical value falls outside a preset range; and correct a pixel value of the pixel whose statistical value has been determined to fall outside the preset range. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229679 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REGISTRATION FOR IMAGE-GUIDED PROCEDURES - Systems and methods for supporting image-guided procedures include an elongate device including a steerable distal end and a shape sensor located along a length of the elongate device and one or more processors coupled to the elongate device. While the elongate device is being traversed through one or more passageways of a patient, the one or more processors are configured to detect a data collection event, and capture, in response to detecting the data collection event, a plurality of points along the length of the elongate device using the shape sensor. In some embodiments, an insertion depth of the elongate device is monitored. In some embodiments, the data collection event is detected when the insertion depth is beyond a threshold insertion depth, no change of the insertion depth is detected for longer than a threshold period of time, or the insertion depth is beyond a threshold retraction distance. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229680 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope ( | 2020-07-23 |
20200229681 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes an insertion portion, a ball, a controller, a wire, one end of which is connected to a bending portion and the other end of which is connected to a rotating body, and a groove formed so as to wind up, around the rotating body along with rotation, an intermediate portion of the wire corresponding to a direction of the wire in which the rotating body rotates. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229682 | ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, METHOD OF DETERMINING LEAKAGE OF ENDOSCOPE, AND LEAKAGE DETERMINATION PROGRAM FOR ENDOSCOPE - There are provided an endoscope, an endoscope system, a method of determining the leakage of an endoscope, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a leakage determination program for an endoscope that can detect the occurrence of leakage with high accuracy. An endoscope includes an enclosed space, a pressure sensor that detects pressure inside the enclosed space, and a storage unit that stores reference pressure, which is detected by the pressure sensor at a first timing in a state where pressure is applied to the enclosed space with respect to the atmospheric pressure by a pump, in association with detection time information. The leakage of the enclosed space is determined on the basis of pressure that is detected by the pressure sensor at a second timing after the first timing, detection time information about the pressure, the reference pressure, and the detection time information. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229683 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN INSTRUMENT USING SHAPE SENSORS - A system for controlling movement of a remotely controlled steerable instrument may comprise a flexible instrument comprising a steerable portion configured to articulate to change a shape of the steerable portion. The system may also comprise a shape sensing device comprising a first resistance-changing flexible sensor. The first resistance-changing flexible sensor may be configured to generate a signal indicative of a first bend change in the steerable portion. The system may also comprise a controller in signal communication with the first resistance-changing flexible sensor. The controller may be logically coupled to the flexible instrument and is configured to output a control signal to articulate the steerable portion of the flexible instrument in response to receiving at least the signal from the first resistance-changing flexible sensor. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229684 | A HANDLE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE - A handle for an endoscope has a handle housing, an operating member ( | 2020-07-23 |
20200229685 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR A STEREO VIDEO ENDOSCOPE - An optical system for a stereo video endoscope including: first and second lens system channels each having optical elements in identical configurations, the optical elements being arranged in a same position along first and second optical axes, respectively, an optical axis of first and second optical elements coincide with the first and second optical axes, respectively, first and second cross-sectional areas of the first and second optical elements are inscribed in first and second circumferential circles, respectively, centers of first and second circumferential circles each coincide with the first and second optical axes, respectively, to define a maximum radius of the first optical element and the second optical element, the first and second circumferential circles overlap one another, and circumferential shapes of the first and second optical elements deviate from the first and second circumferential circles circumscribing them such that the first and second optical elements do not contact. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229686 | ANCILLARY VACUUM MODULE USABLE WITH AN ENDOSCOPE - According to some embodiments of the invention there is provided a colon cleaning system comprising: a working channel, a vacuum source, a separate vacuum pipe provided alongside the working channel, and a sensor positioned at a conduit connected externally to the working channel, the sensor configured for providing an indication related to pressure within at least a segment of the working channel. In some embodiments, the system comprises a controller configured for controlling one or more parameters of a vacuum induced in the separate vacuum pipe, the parameter determined according to the pressure related indication provided by the sensor. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229687 | CAPSULE WITH BLOOD DETECTING SENSOR - A medical capsule is equipped with a sensor device having light emitting and light receiving elements. The sensor device can detect blood on the basis of light absorption properties of the blood. The capsule has a casing forming a recess or gap at its outer surface. The recess has a pre-selected width which represents a fixed measuring track between the light emitting and light receiving elements being arranged at opposing sides of the recess or gap when seen in its width direction. The medical capsule also has a shielding plate/layer/membrane arranged at least at or near the bottom of the recess or gap and extending along the width direction of the recess or gap preferably to exceed the recess at both sides into its width direction to prohibit emitted light from bypassing the recess via the casing material of the capsule. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229688 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD OF ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus includes a processor. The processor performs controlling a focus position of an objective optical system, acquiring images sequentially captured by an image sensor, and combining the images in N frames thus captured into a depth of field extended image in one frame. The processor controls the focus position such that focus positions at timings when the respective images in N frames are captured differ from each other. The processor combines the images in N frames that have been controlled to receive a constant quantity of light emission of illumination light or the images in N frames that have undergone a correction process to make image brightness constant, into the depth of field extended image. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229689 | Cleaning Device for Cleaning a Scope, Laparoscope or Microscope Used in Surgery or Other Medical Procedures and a Method of Using the Device During Surgical or Other Medical Procedures - A device and method for cleaning or defogging a surgical scope during minimally-invasive surgery, including a casing which houses a sponge and a heating element configured to be accessible to the surgical scope and the casing is configured to removably attach to a trocar during a surgical procedure. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229690 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE RETRACTION - The present disclosure relates to the field of tissue dissection. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to medical devices that lift and retract tissue during a dissection procedure to improve visualization of the target tissue and mitigate obstructions for dissection tools. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices that transition from a constrained to an unconstrained bowed configuration to immobilize and retract the dissected portion of target tissue during a dissection procedure. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229691 | Method And Vision Testing System For Testing The Eyes - A method for testing the eyes of a test person with the aid of a vision testing system as well as vision testing system, comprising a first measuring device, a second topographic measuring device, a third refractive measuring device and a processing means, an axial length (L) of an eye of the test person being measured with the aid of the first measuring device, a curvature of the cornea of the eye being measured with the aid of the second measuring device, a refractive property of the eye being measured with the aid of the third measuring device, a measurement simultaneously being carried out with the first, second and third measuring device at the eye, measurement data of the measurements of the first, second and third measuring device being processed with the aid of the processing means, said processing means presenting a database with normal data, a comparison of the measurement data with the normal data being carried out and a result of said comparison being issued by means of said processing means. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229692 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CROSS-LINKING DISTRIBUTION IN A CORNEA AND/OR STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A CORNEA - In a corneal measurement system, an optical element focuses an excitation light to an area of corneal tissue at a selected depth. In response, a fluorescing agent applied to the cornea generates a fluorescence emission. An aperture of a pinhole structure selectively transmits the fluorescence emission from the area of corneal tissue at the selected depth. A detector captures the selected fluorescence emission transmitted by the aperture and communicates information relating to a measurement of the selected fluorescence emission captured by the detector. A controller receives the information from the detector and determines a measurement of the fluorescing agent in the area of corneal tissue at the selected depth. The system may include a scan mechanism that causes the optical element to scan the cornea at a plurality of depths, and the controller may determine a measurement of the fluorescing agent in the cornea as a function of depth. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229693 | MEASURING METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ASTIGMATISM OF AN EYE - A measuring method for determining an astigmatism of an eye with a confocal refractometer providing a measurement beam path, in which an optical arrangement having an adaptive optical component with a variable cylinder power and a variable cylindrical axis position is arranged to compensate for an astigmatism of the eye in the wavefront of the measurement beam path. In a first measurement, the cylinder power of the adaptive optical component for a first fixed cylindrical axis position of the adaptive optical component is varied until the measured intensity becomes maximal. In a second measurement, the cylinder power of the adaptive optical component for a second fixed axis position—different than the first—of the adaptive optical component is varied until the measured intensity is maximal. The power and axis position of the astigmatism of the eye are determined from first and second measurement values. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229694 | VISUAL SENSE EXAMINATION DEVICE - A visual sense examination device includes: a beam source that emits a visible beam and an invisible beam; a visible beam optical system that includes a first scanner scanning the visible beam; an invisible beam optical system that includes a second scanner scanning the invisible beam; a detector that detects the invisible beam reflected by a retina of a subject; a controller that performs a first control; a synthesizer that synthesizes the visible beam scanned by the first scanner and the invisible beam scanned by the second scanner; and wherein scanning angles of the visible beam by the first scanner and the invisible beam by the second scanner are substantially the same, and projectable ranges of the visible beam scanned by the first scanner and the invisible light scanned by the second scanner are substantially the same on the retina of the subject. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229695 | Calculating Conjunctival Redness - The present application includes methods, systems and computer readable storage devices for determining a color score for at least a portion of a biological tissue. The subject matter of the application is embodied in a method that includes obtaining a digital image of the biological tissue, and receiving a selection of a portion of the image as an evaluation area. The method also includes determining for each of a plurality of pixels within the evaluation area, a plurality of color components that are based on a Cartesian color space, and determining, from the color components, a hue value in a polar coordinate based color space. The method further includes determining a color value based on the hue value for each of the plurality of pixels, and assigning a color score to the evaluation area based on an average of the color values of the plurality of pixels. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229696 | CONTROLLING ELECTROMAGNETIC (EM) TRANSMISSION BASED ON PRESSURE PARAMETERS - A method of controlling an analysis of electromagnetic (EM) signal of a human subject. The method comprises positioning an EM transducer unit in front of a skin area above a target intrabody volume of a human subject, the EM transducer unit having at least one EM transducer, a pressure applying unit that applies a variable pressure on the skin area, and a pressure sensor, measuring at least one pressure parameter indicative of the variable pressure using the pressure sensor, capturing EM signal using the at least one EM transducer, and performing an analysis of the EM signal to infer at least one intrabody parameter of the target intrabody volume. The analysis is controlled according to the at least one pressure parameter. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229697 | PHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING KITS - A carrying case comprises at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory, at least one network interface, and a housing comprising at least one compartment, the at least one compartment comprising at least one mount configured for attachment of one or more devices utilized in physiologic monitoring of a subject. The at least one processing device is configured to utilize the at least one network interface to establish a first network connection to a body area network comprising the one or more devices, to utilize the at least one network interface to establish a second network connection to a remote server, to receive monitored physiologic data from the one or more devices over the first network connection, and to send the monitored physiologic data to the remote server over the second network connection. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229698 | AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF SUBJECTS AT RISK OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - A computer-implemented method for automatically identifying subjects at risk of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) includes acquiring a plurality of images of a subject's brain using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner. A contrast enhancement process is applied to each image to generate a plurality of contrast-enhanced images. An automated lesion detection algorithm is applied to detect one or more lesions present in the contrast-enhanced images. An automated central vein detection algorithm is applied to detect one or more central veins present in the contrast-enhanced images. An automated paramagnetic rim detection algorithm is applied to detect one or more paramagnetic rims present in the contrast-enhanced images. The patient's risk for MS may then be determined based on the one or more of the lesions, central veins, and paramagnetic rims present in the contrast-enhanced images. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229699 | System Integrating Video Communication and Physical Sign Analysis - The present invention discloses a system integrating video communication and physical sign analysis, comprising at least one front-end device. The front-end device comprises a camera device, a display device, an audio device, a button device and a processor. The camera device, the display device, the audio device and the button device are all connected to the processor, and the processor can connect to the Internet network and the mobile device via wired or wireless means. The front-end device and the mobile device can perform video communication, and the front-end device can perform physical sign analysis according to the images collected by the camera device. Based on some applications in the prior art, the present invention combines video collection technology and human face analysis technology to perform physical sign analysis and obtain related indexes. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229700 | PERSONALIZED OPTIMAL HEAD SHAPE IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM - A personalized optimal head shape implementation system capable of deriving an optimal spline curve between head shape measurement data generated by scanning a head shape of a subject and optimal head shape data generated by applying a golden ratio of a Fibonacci sequence to the head shape measurement data and providing a customized optimal head shape mold for the subject based on the optimal spline curve. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229701 | Tracing Device and a Tracing Method - Provided are a tracing device and a tracing method which relate to the field of medical equipment. The tracing device is used to manifest the marker in the detected subject. It includes a light source and an optical identifier. In the above, the light source is configured to provide a first beam to irradiate the detected subject. And the first beam can interact with the detected subject and then the detected subject generates a second beam different from the first beam. In the above, the optical identifier is configured to detect the second beam so as to identify the marker on the detected subject. The tracing device of the present disclosure is highly sensitive and has simple structure. The tracing method of the present disclosure is easy to implement and can clearly identify markers. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229702 | MICROSURGICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - In various aspects, the microsurgical apparatus disclosed herein includes a shaft having a shaft distal end, a shaft proximal end with a handle mounted to shaft proximal end. The shaft may have a constant cross-section. In various aspects, the microsurgical apparatus includes a tool package having an actuator at a tool package proximal end of the tool package and a tool at a tool package distal end of the tool package. The actuator cooperates mechanically with the tool to alter the tool between a disengaged position and an engaged position as the actuator is altered between a first actuator position and a second actuator position, in various aspects. A sleeve disposed within the tool package forms a sleeve lumen that extends generally between the tool package proximal end and the tool package distal end, and the sleeve lumen slidably receives the shaft for releasable lockable engagement of the tool package proximal end with the handle, in various aspects. Light source(s) and image sensor(s) located proximate the shaft distal end view the tool when the tool package is mounted to the shaft, in various aspects. Exemplary methods of use of the microsurgical apparatus are also disclosed herein. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229703 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFORMAL VISION - Conformal vision with enhanced image processing of the outputted image is incorporated into novel applications. The conformal vision provides enhanced contrast by the combined inclusion of tunable filters and processing of the images that are generated by the detector. Furthermore, novel uses and applications of the conformal vision enable users to make determinations related to their health and wellness utilizing information provided by the conformal vision. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229704 | OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE TO WRITE-IN AND READ-OUT ACTIVITY IN BRAIN CIRCUITS - Systems, apparatus and methods for a neural implant are provided. In one embodiment, a neural implant that can both optically stimulate neurons and record electrical signals from neurons is provided, including a wide band gap semiconductor optoelectronic microarray, such optoelectronic microarray including a plurality of needles, each providing both optical transparency and electrical conductivity; a flexible optical conduit from the optoelectronic microarray to an optical signal source; a flexible electrical conduit from the optoelectronic microarray to an electrical signal sensor; integration of the optical and electrical conduits to a single monolithic optical cable; a circuit assembly coupled to the electrical signal source and the optical signal source; and a processor for providing control of at least one of the electrical signal sensor and the optical signal source. Further embodiments are described herein. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229705 | APPARATUS PERFORMING EXAMINATION UTILIZING PHOTOACOUSTIC EFFECT, EXAMINATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present invention provides an apparatus which efficiently perform an examination based on an examination order. The apparatus includes a connection unit configured to be connected to a plurality of measurement units each of which includes a light irradiation unit which irradiates a subject with light and a reception unit which receives an acoustic wave generated from the subject irradiated with the light, a first obtaining unit configured to obtain information on an examination order; a second obtaining unit configured to obtain information on a selected one of the measurement units connected to the connection unit, and a determination unit configured to determine whether the selected measurement unit is suitable for the examination order in accordance with the information on the examination order and the information on the selected measurement unit. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229706 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A terminal ( | 2020-07-23 |
20200229707 | Device and Method for Equine Condition Monitoring - An equine condition monitoring device and method is provided which employs one or more sensors operatively engaged upon the body of a horse during exercise, to gather and store electronic signals correlating to physiological characteristics of the horse during exercise. The electronic signals may be input to software to provide graphic depictions such as video displays or printed depictions showing the physiological characteristics being monitored at any point in time for the duration of exercise of a horse. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229708 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION | 2020-07-23 |
20200229709 | OPERATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH DETECTION - Provided are an operation method and device for physiological health detection, wherein by arranging a body part identification area on a display unit, and arranging a sensing unit below the body part identification area, when a body part of a user is close to the body part identification area, the sensing unit may capture optical signal information reflected by the body part, and a processing unit may obtain, according to the optical signal information reflected by the body part, physiological health information corresponding to the body part, and the physiological health information may be displayed on the display unit. Compared with the existing method of a mobile device additionally arranging a sensor outside a display screen region, the present invention facilitates user operations and improves the user experience, and the whole thickness of the mobile device may also be effectively reduced, thereby enabling the mobile device to be lighter and thinner and satisfy the requirements of the market. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229710 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A PERSONALIZED CLASSIFIER FOR HUMAN MOTION ACTIVITIES OF A MOBILE OR WEARABLE DEVICE USER WITH UNSUPERVISED LEARNING - Motion activity data is collected from at least one sensor. An initial motion activity classifier function is applied to the motion activity data to produce an initial motion activity posteriorgram. Pre-processing and segmenting the motion activity data into windows produces segmented motion activity data from which sensor specific features are extracted. An updated motion activity classifier function is generated from the extracted sensor specific features. Subsequent motion activity data is also collected from the at least one sensor, and the updated motion activity classifier function is applied to the subsequent motion activity data to produce an updated motion activity posteriorgram. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229711 | Method to Quantify the Hemodynamic and Vascular Properties in Vivo from Arterial Waveform Measurements - Disclosed herein are in vivo non-invasive methods and devices for the measurement of the hemodynamic parameters, such as blood pressure, cardiac output, stroke volume and vascular tone, of a subject, and the mechanical anelastic in vivo properties of the subject's arterial blood vessels. An exemplary method requires obtaining the peripheral pulse volume waveform (PVW), the peripheral pulse pressure waveform (PPW), and the peripheral pulse velocity wavefcirm. (PUW) from the same artery; calculating the time phase shift between the PPW and FM, and the plot of pulse pressure versus pulse volume; and determining the blood pressures and power law components of the anelastic model from the waveforms PPW and PVW, the cardiac output from the waveforms PPW and PUW, and the quality factor of the artery based. upon the calculations. The disclosed methods and devices can be used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease in a subject in need thereof. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229712 | Optical Probe for Oximetry Measurements - An optical probe comprises three optical elements including at least one light source and at least one light detector. The three optical elements are positioned in a triangular configuration. Three optical fibers are each coupled to one of the three optical elements and have an exposed distal end portion. At least one light shroud is disposed radially around the exposed distal end portions of at least one of the optical fibers coupled to the at least one light source. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229713 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ARRHYTHMIA TRACKING AND SCORING - A dashboard centered around arrhythmia or atrial fibrillation tracking is provided. The dashboard includes a heart or cardiac health score that can be calculated in response to data from the user such as their ECG and other personal information and cardiac health influencing factors. The dashboard also provides to the user recommendations or goals, such as daily goals, for the user to meet and thereby improve their heart or cardiac health score. These goals and recommendations may be set by the user or a medical professional and routinely updated as his or her heart or cardiac health score improves or otherwise changes. The dashboard is generally displayed from an application provided on a smartphone or tablet computer of the user. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229714 | Method to Quantify the Hemodynamic and Vascular Properties in Vivo from Arterial Waveform Measurements - Disclosed herein are in vivo non-invasive methods and devices for the measurement of the hemodynamic parameters and aortic valve conformance and compliance in a subject. The method requires measuring the peripheral pulse volume waveform (PVW), the peripheral pulse pressure waveform (PPW), and the peripheral pulse velocity waveform (PUW) from the same artery using a non-invasive device. The waveforms PPW and PUW are used to calculate the waveform dPdU which is used to determine aortic valve ejection volume, closure volume, and quality factor, as well as stroke volume and cardiac output. The disclosed methods and devices are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of aortic valve disease, disorders, and dysfunction. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229715 | Image Blood Pressure Measuring Device and Method Thereof - A method for evaluating systolic and diastolic blood pressures of a subject for a blood pressure detecting system is disclosed. The blood pressure detecting system includes a processing module and an image capturing module configured to continuously records a hand and a face of a subject to retrieve multiple hand and face images associated with the subject. The method includes, by the processing module, obtaining biological information related to blood pressure of the subject according to the multiple hand and face images retrieved by the image capturing module; and, by the processing module, obtaining prediction results of systolic and diastolic blood pressures of the subject according to the biological information related to blood pressure of the subject. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229716 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING BLOOD PRESSURE OF A SUBJECT - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for determining blood pressure of a subject. To automatically trigger calibration the apparatus comprises a sensor signal input ( | 2020-07-23 |
20200229717 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING THE PRESSURE IN A BLOOD VESSEL - The invention relates to a method for operating a blood pressure measuring device, comprising the method steps: performing a blood pressure measurement using the blood pressure measuring device, consisting of a cuff for placing around an extremity, a pump for inflating the sleeve and a pressure sensor for registering the cuff pressure, inflation of the cuff taking place in an inflation phase and release of the pressure in the sleeve taking place in a release phase, registering and storing the pressure profile in the cuff over time during the inflation phase and/or during the release phase in a control and storage unit, extracting a pulse-like signal component from the pressure profile over time of the measured cuff pressure during the inflation phase and/or the release phase by a signal analysis inside the control and storage unit, signal analysis of the extracted in pulse-like signal component. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229718 | NON-INVASIVE, REAL-TIME, BEAT-TO-BEAT, AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING - There is provided an ambulatory system, comprising at least first and second wearable sensors, for determining pulse transit time (PTT) between at least a first and at least a second fixed location within the cardiovascular system of a subject. The system comprises at least a first device, wherein the first device can contact the skin of the subject, the first device being positioned proximate to the first fixed location; and also comprises at least a second device, wherein the second device can contact the skin of the subject, the second device being positioned proximate to the second fixed location. The system further comprises a data collection module that is in communication with the first and second devices. The first device is configured to detect a timing cue within the cardiac cycle of the subject, and the second device is configured to detect a pulse pressure wave passing through the second fixed location. The data collection module collects data relating to the transition of the pulse pressure wave passing through the second fixed location, thereby enabling determination of a pulse transit time (PTT) between the first and second fixed locations. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229719 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSING METHOD AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - A physiological sensing method and a device using the same is disclosed. The two sides of the device are respectively provided with an installed component. The device is arranged on the wrist of a user through the installed components. At least two physiological sensors, arranged in row on the installed component, generate and transmit original physiological signals to a controller. The controller filters out the original physiological signals to generate two basic energy values, multiplies the two basic physiological parameters by the two basic energy values to generate two basic estimation parameters, and substitutes the two basic energy values into a standard physiological value equation to generate a standard physiological value. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229720 | DIVECE AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE AND STENOSIS BY USING PHOTOPLETHY SMOGRAPHY - According to the present invention, light is irradiated to a finger of a subject and received from the finger of the subject to extract a pulse wave signal, generates an optimized pulse wave signal in a desired type by sampling the extracted pulse wave signal according to a predetermined sampling condition and normalizes the generated pulse wave signal, the entire segment of the normalized pulse signal is divided into a plurality of window segments to detect a pulse wave amplitude value with respect to a pulse wave signal for each window, a first eigenvector for each subject corresponding to a pulse wave amplitude value of the the entire window segment is extracted by using a LDA and then the first eigenvector per subject is compared with a threshold, determines distribution of eivenvectors for each subject compared to the threshold and thus a characteristic of the corresponding subject is diagnosed. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229721 | HEART RATE MODULE - A heart rate module, comprising a housing structure composed of a rear housing ( | 2020-07-23 |
20200229722 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND WRIST APPARATUS - A wrist apparatus as a portable electronic apparatus includes a case, a solar battery that is provided in the case, and has an outer circumference along an outer edge of the case and an inner circumference of which a circumferential length is shorter than a circumferential length of the outer circumference, and an acceleration sensor that is provided in the case, in which the solar battery is disposed outside an outer edge of the acceleration sensor in a plan view of a light reception surface of the solar battery. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229723 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING LEVEL OF BRAIN CELL ACTIVITY UNDER INDUCED ARTIFICIAL BLOOD CIRCULATION - An apparatus for measuring brain cell activity in artificial blood circulation according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a measuring unit ( | 2020-07-23 |
20200229724 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIDE-BAND PHASE GRADIENT SIGNAL ACQUISITION - The present disclosure facilitates capture of biosignal such as biopotential signals in microvolts, or sub-microvolts, resolutions that are at, or significantly below, the noise-floor of conventional electrocardiographic and biosignal acquisition instruments. In some embodiments, the exemplified system disclosed herein facilitates the acquisition and recording of wide-band phase gradient signals (e.g., wide-band cardiac phase gradient signals, wide-band cerebral phase gradient signals) that are simultaneously sampled, in some embodiments, having a temporal skew less than about 1 μs, and in other embodiments, having a temporal skew not more than about 10 femtoseconds. Notably, the exemplified system minimizes non-linear distortions (e.g., those that can be introduced via certain filters) in the acquired wide-band phase gradient signal so as to not affect the information therein. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229725 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INGESTIBLE PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - In accordance with some non-limiting examples of the disclosed subject matter, an ingestible system configured to acquire physiological information from an interior of a subject is provided, comprising a substrate and at least one physiological sensor. The at least one “physiological sensor can be coupled to the substrate and configured to capture physiological data from at least one of an internal area or an orientation in a digestive tract of the subject. The system can include a controller coupled to the substrate and configured to receive the physiological data and prepare the physiological data for one of transmission from the subject or analysis of the physiological data. The substrate, including the at least one physiological sensor and the controller coupled thereto can be configured to self-orient within the digestive tract of the subject, during ingestion of the system by the subject. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229726 | HIGH DENSITY ELECTRODE MAPPING CATHETER - An integrated electrode structure can comprise a catheter shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter shaft defining a catheter shaft longitudinal axis. A flexible tip portion can be located adjacent to the distal end of the catheter shaft, the flexible tip portion comprising a flexible framework. A plurality of microelectrodes can be disposed on the flexible framework and can form a flexible array of microelectrodes adapted to conform to tissue. A plurality of conductive traces can be disposed on the flexible framework, each of the plurality of conductive traces can be electrically coupled with a respective one of the plurality of microelectrodes. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229727 | CATHETER WITH HIGH DENSITY ELECTRODE SPINE ARRAY - A catheter adapted or high density mapping and/or ablation of tissue surface has a distal electrode matrix having a plurality of spines arranged in parallel configuration on which a multitude of electrodes are carried in a grid formation for providing uniformity and predictability in electrode placement on the tissue surface. The matrix can be dragged against the tissue surface upon deflection (and/or release of the deflection) of the catheter. The spines generally maintain their parallel configuration and the multitude of electrodes generally maintain their predetermined relative spacing in the grid formation as the matrix is dragged across the tissue surface in providing very high density mapping signals. The spines may have free distal ends, or distal ends that are joined to form loops for maintaining the spines in parallel configuration. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229728 | R WAVE DETECTION METHOD USING PERIODICITY OF ELECTROCARDIOGRAM SIGNAL - An R wave peak detection method uses the periodicity of an electrocardiogram signal, in which expected R wave peaks are detected from an electrocardiogram signal, and a time difference between the expected R wave peaks that are detected is calculated in order to output, as actual R wave peaks, only expected R wave peaks that are greater than a threshold time difference, thereby avoiding a case in which the R wave peaks are erroneously detected from an non-ideal electrocardiogram signal. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229729 | DEPTH OF CONSCIOUSNESS MONITOR - The present disclosure relates to physiological monitoring to determine the depth of consciousness of a patient under sedation. The monitor includes an EEG sensor and a depth of consciousness monitor. The depth of consciousness monitor can utilize treatment data, such as patient data and/or drug profile information with an EEG signal to determine whether the patient is adequately sedated. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229730 | Methods and Systems for Source Connectivity Estimation With Hierarchical Structural Vector Autoregressive Models - Devices, systems and methods for a brain-computer interface (BCI) system for correlating brain activity of a user to a predetermined physiological response, a predetermined classification of a user intention or a predetermined mental state to control, for actuating a control action. The BCI system including an input interface to receive brain signals indicative of an activity of a brain of the user. An encoder to encode the received brain signals to produce a sparse connectivity map of correlations among active regions of the brain. Wherein the sparse connectivity map specifies more zero correlations than non-zero correlations between various active regions of the brain. A classifier to classify the sparse connectivity map as an intended predetermined physiological response intended by the user. A controller to communicate a control signal for actuating the control action according to the intended predetermined physiological response to a device. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229731 | PERIPHERAL TUMOUR TREATMENT - A magnetic resonance (MR)-radiotherapy (RT) hybrid system for treating a patient is disclosed. The MR-RT hybrid system comprises: an MR imaging (MRI) apparatus comprising bi-planar magnets configured to generate a magnetic field; a radiation source configured to supply a radiation beam to treat the patient; a gantry configured to couple the MR apparatus at a first end and the radiation source so that they can rotate in unison; a treatment support configured to support the patient; a motor configured to move the treatment support; and a controller. The controller comprises a processor and memory having stored thereon instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the motor to move the treatment support in order to avoid collision between the MRI apparatus and the patient when the MRI apparatus is rotated. A method for positioning the treatment support within the MR-RT hybrid system is also disclosed. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229732 | BLOOD VESSEL CONSTRICTION DEVICE - A vascular access device including a hollow introducer sheath configured to receive a catheter. The sheath is insertable into a blood vessel. The device includes a plurality of electrodes on the introducer sheath, a signal generator coupled to at least two of the plurality of electrodes, and a measurement unit coupled to at least two of the plurality of electrodes. The device further includes a controller coupled to the signal generator and to the measurement unit. The controller is configured to use the measurement unit to obtain impedance values, determine that a bleed is occurring from the impedance values, and in response to the determination that a bleed is occurring, constrict the blood vessel through application of an electrical signal by the signal generator. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229733 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A FLOWABLE INGESTIBLE MEDICAMENT INTO THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT OF A USER - A device and a method for delivering a flowable ingestible medicament into the gastrointestinal tract of a user. The device includes a vibrating ingestible capsule attached to a medicament delivery compartment. The medicament delivery compartment includes a housing including a portal, a medicament reservoir, a reservoir biasing mechanism applying pressure to the reservoir, a resilient conduit extending from the reservoir to the portal, and a valve including a weight and a spring adapted, when closed, to bias the weight against the conduit so as to block flow therethrough, and, when open, to remove the weight from the conduit to allow fluid to flow through the conduit. When the vibrating agitator is in the vibration mode of operation, vibrations exerted thereby are applied to the valve biasing mechanism and periodically transition the valve between the closed operative orientation and the open operative orientation. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229734 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING A NON-THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF THE ORAL CAVITY - The present disclosure relates to various exemplary embodiments of a method for determining a non-therapeutic treatment of the oral cavity, wherein the method comprises measuring volatile organic constituents in air exhaled from the oral cavity, determining a respiratory-air load on the basis of the measured concentration, and determining a non-therapeutic treatment of the oral cavity on the basis of the determined respiratory-air load. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229735 | MEASURING EXHALED NITRIC OXIDE WITH VARIABLE FLOW RATE - Asthma creates inflation of the epithelial cells in the airway of a patient. Inflammation causes epithelial cells to increase the production of nitric oxide far above the normally low levels. Therefore, clinicians can detect biomarkers of Asthma and other maladies by measuring the concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (“eNO”) for fractional exhaled nitric oxide (“FeNO”). However, current systems require the patient to exhale at a constant rate to estimate the concentration eNO. This rough approximation may under or overestimate the FeNO, which can cause misdiagnosis. Accordingly, disclosed are systems and methods to determine the amount of nitric oxide exhaled that compensate for a variable flow rate of exhaling, and do not assume a constant flow rate. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229736 | A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING THE MOBILITY OF A SUBJECT - According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus ( | 2020-07-23 |
20200229737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT POSITIONGING - The present disclosure relates to a positioning system suitable for use in an imaging system. The positioning system may include one or more cameras configured to capture images or videos of an imaging object and surrounding environment thereof for ROI targeting or patient position recognition. The positioning system may also include one or more position probes and sources configured to determine an instant location of an imaging object or an ROI thereof in a non-contact manner. | 2020-07-23 |
20200229738 | MULTI-STREAM DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR NONINVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD CONSTITUENTS - The present disclosure relates to noninvasive methods, devices, and systems for measuring various blood constituents or analytes, such as glucose. In an embodiment, a light source comprises LEDs and super-luminescent LEDs. The light source emits light at at least wavelengths of about 1610 nm, about 1640 nm, and about 1665 nm. In an embodiment, the detector comprises a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a special geometry comprising one of a substantially linear substantially equal spaced geometry, a substantially linear substantially non-equal spaced geometry, and a substantially grid geometry. | 2020-07-23 |