30th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220233049 | DOSING UNIT, WATER-BEARING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD - The invention relates to a dosing unit ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220233050 | TARGETED DISH CLEANER - A system and method for cleaning a dish, comprising: illuminating said dish with a light source; capturing an image of said dish with a camera; inspecting said image to determine if said dish is clean; and estimating locations of dirty regions on said dish; spraying a fluid with a first nozzle on said dish with a predetermined spray distribution, wherein said first nozzle can reorient or relocate to spray said fluid on any region of said dish visible in said image; and spraying a fluid with a second nozzle on said dish with a spray distribution having a smaller coverage than that of said first nozzle, wherein said second nozzle is relocated or reoriented such that the fluid reaches said dirty regions at said locations on said dish; whereby dirty regions of said dish are targeted for a fast and efficient cleaning of said dish. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233051 | SPRAYING APPARATUS AND DISH-WASHING MACHINE - A spraying apparatus and a dish-washing machine. The spraying apparatus comprises: a spraying pipe, a water injection nozzle being provided on the spraying pipe; a drive mechanism, the drive mechanism comprising a driving gear and a driven gear engaging with the driving gear, and the driven gear being connected to the spraying pipe to drive the spraying pipe to rotate; a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism being connected to the driving gear to drive the driving gear to rotate. The rotation of the spraying pipe in the spraying apparatus is stable and reliable, and control precision of a spraying region is high. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233052 | DOSING UNIT, WATER BEARING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD - A dosing unit ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220233053 | EASY LOADING SILVERWARE BASKET - A dishwasher system for cleaning dishes may include at least one rack configured to receive a silverware basket, the basket including a plurality of partitions creating a plurality of cavities within the basket for receiving utensils for washing, where each cavity includes a separate and distinct base at a bottom of the basket that is vertically movable within the cavity, a camshaft fixed to the rack and operable by a gearbox configured to rotate the camshaft with respect to the rack, the camshaft arranged below the silverware basket, and a plurality of cams extending along the camshaft, at least one cam being arranged below each cavity, wherein upon rotation of the camshaft by the gearbox, each cam affects the height of the respective base to allow the utensils in the respective cavity to be intermittently lifted and exposed to spray from sprayers within the dishwasher. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233054 | ENDOSCOPE WITH AN ARTICULATED BENDING SECTION BODY - An endoscope having an articulated bending section body including a number of segments, the segments having a central passage adapted in cross-sectional shape to receive and support the exterior surface of a bendable tubular member providing a working channel of the endoscope. The cross-sectional shape includes a number of sectors of a circular periphery having a shared center and the same radius, the total length of said sectors being longer than half of said circular periphery, so as to provide said support for the exterior of the bendable tubular member providing the working channel of the endoscope. The cross-sectional shape includes at least one outwardly extending lobe in which a coil spring is accommodated. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233055 | ENDOSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM - An endoscopic imaging system includes a reusable control cabinet having a number of actuators that control the orientation of a lightweight endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope is used with a single patient and is then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. A polymeric articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the control cabinet. The endoscope is coated with a hydrophilic coating that reduces its coefficient of friction and because it is lightweight, requires less force to advance it to a desired location within a patient. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233056 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING AN ON/OFF STATE OF A LIGHT SOURCE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE IN AN OPERATING ROOM - An endoscope system capable of automatically turning on/off a light source during a surgical procedure is disclosed. This endoscope system includes: an endoscope module; a light source module coupled to the endoscope module; and a light-source control module. Moreover, the light-source control module controls an ON/OFF state of the light source by: (1) receiving real-time video images captured by the endoscope module; (2) processing the real-time video images to determine whether the endoscope module is inserted into a patient's body or is outside of the patient's body; and (3) in response to determining the endoscope module being outside of the patient's body while the light source is turned on, generating a control signal to immediately turn off the light source to the endoscope module, thereby ensuring safety of people in the operating room and preventing sensitive information in the operating room from being captured by the endoscope module. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233057 | BENDING OPERATION MECHANISM FOR ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE - A bending operation mechanism includes an operation lever, a wire pulling member, a pulling wire, a cylinder, and a pulley, and the pulley is disposed with a predetermined rotation shaft tilted so that an extended line of the predetermined rotation shaft intersects with the cylinder. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233058 | ENDOSCOPE CAP, ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ENDOSCOPE CAP - Provided is an endoscope cap or the like with an elevator which is easily attached to and detached from the distal end of an endoscope. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233059 | DEVICE TIP - In one aspect of the present disclosure, a device may include a shaft having a distal end, and a tip at the distal end of the shaft. The tip may include an opening defined by a surface of the tip. An instrument inserted through the shaft may extend distally out of the opening. The device also may include an elevator for engaging the instrument. The elevator may include a proximal end fixed relative to the surface of the tip, a proximal portion extending distally from the proximal end, and a distal portion extending distally from the proximal portion. A force exerted on the elevator bends the proximal portion to deflect the distal portion without bending of the distal portion. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233060 | Device for endoscopic foreign-body removal - The endoscope adapter for obstruction removal attaches to an endoscope via a flexible coupler/collar. The endoscope uses a pump to create suction, the low pressure causing a flow through the adapter. A constriction, or venturi, between the endoscope tip and adapter creates an increase in suction pressure, resulting in an increased effectiveness in gripping and removing obstructions, such as partially-chewed food. The endoscope adapter for obstruction removal includes two primary features: First, the tip is a larger diameter than the coupler, thus increasing the area for gripping the food or bolus. Second, a construction, forming a venturi, between the location where suction is applied by the endoscope, increasing the resulting suction. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233061 | FLEXIBLE HIGH RESOLUTION ENDOSCOPE - A flexible high-resolution endoscope apparatus and methods involving a plurality of optical fiber bundles; a plurality of lenses in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of optical fiber bundles, each lens of the plurality of lenses comprising a distinct depth of field and a distinct angle of view in relation to another lens of the plurality of lenses; and a plurality of cameras in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of optical fiber bundles. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233062 | ENDOSCOPE THERMAL REFLECTOR - An endoscope system for use with a light guide having an endoscope; and a reflector configured for placement between the endoscope and the light guide. The reflector has a translucent portion for transmitting light from the light guide and a reflective portion for reflecting light from the light guide back into the light guide. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233063 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD USING SAID LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device includes a solid-state light emitting element that emits a pulsed light, a wavelength converter including a phosphor that emits a wavelength-converted light having a wavelength longer than that of the pulsed light, and a light guide member including a light input end and a light output end. The wavelength converter is disposed on a light output end side of the light guide member. The pulsed light is input to the light guide member through the light input end and output through the light output end to be emitted to the wavelength converter. The wavelength-converted light has a fluorescence spectrum having a maximum intensity value in a wavelength range exceeding 710 nm. An electronic apparatus includes the light emitting device. An inspection method includes using the light emitting device. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233064 | IMAGING ELEMENT CLEANING DEVICE WITH IMAGING DEVICE FITMENT ADJUSTABILITY - Cleaning devices disclosed herein provide, for example, an effective and reliable approach for cleaning an exposed surface of an imaging element (e.g., a lens) of an imaging device (e.g., an endoscope). Cleaning devices disclosed herein enable an imaging element to be cleaned while located within a concealed operation site (e.g., an in-vivo surgical site). To enhance imaging device compatibility, cleaning devices disclosed herein have integral therewith a seating adjustor that allows a user to selectively adjust the position of an imaging device seated thereon. Cleaning devices disclosed herein are thus able to accommodate imaging devices that would otherwise be incompatible due to a distance between the imaging element of the imaging device and a position of a cleaning member of the cleaning device being either too big or too small. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233065 | PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT DEVICE WITH COORDINATED LED DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR IMAGE CAPTURE - A physical assessment device includes an instrument head, an optical assembly and an adapter interface member. The instrument head includes an illumination assembly including at least one LED and a drive circuit for powering the at least one LED with a pulse width modulation (PWM) current to achieve a variable brightness of the at least one LED. The optical assembly includes a plurality of optical components disposed along an optical axis. The adapter interface member enables an image capture device to be attached to the instrument head and aligned with the optical axis. The image capture device is configured to capture images of medical targets when illuminated by the at least one LED. The drive circuit is coordinated with the image capture device to ensure that the medical targets are at least partially illuminated during the capturing of the images notwithstanding the variable brightness of the at least one LED. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233066 | LARYNGOSCOPY APPARATUS HAVING MEANS FOR CLEARING MATERIAL FROM ITS VIEWING WINDOW - In one embodiment, a laryngoscopy apparatus includes a handle configured for gripping by an operator, a blade extending from the handle configured for insertion into the trachea of a patient, a clear viewing window provided on the blade that enables a patient's airway to be viewed, and means for clearing material from the viewing window that could obscure the view of the airway. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233067 | SUPERCONTINUUM LIGHT SOURCE - A supercontinuum light source can include a seed laser arranged to provide seed pulses with a pulse frequency F | 2022-07-28 |
20220233068 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS AND COVER - An ophthalmologic apparatus includes a device body having an eye information acquisition unit including an objective optical system configured to acquire information of a subject's eye, a drive unit configured to move the eye information acquisition unit relative to the subject's eye in upward-downward, rightward-leftward, and forward-rearward directions, and a control unit configured to control the eye information acquisition unit and the drive unit and a casing covering the device body and having an opening provided with a cover configured to cover the opening, and the cover includes a first cover portion movable to the casing in the upward-downward and rightward-leftward directions, being disposed in the opening not to move in the forward-rearward direction and a second cover portion attached to an outer periphery of the objective optical system and inserted into the first cover portion, being movable to the first cover portion in the forward-rearward direction. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233069 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING EYELID EXAMINATION - An apparatus for assisting an eyelid examination according to an embodiment of the present disclosure assists eversion of an eyelid in order to observe conjunctiva or meibomian glands of the eyelid. The apparatus may include a clamping part configured to hold eyelid or eyelashes around the eyelid, a pressing part having one side connected to the clamping part and the other side in contact with an upper boundary portion of an upper eyelid plate formed along an eyeball line of the eyelid, and a handle part having one side connected to the clamping part and the other side extending while having an angle with the clamping part so that a force for the eyelid eversion is applied to the clamping part at a location spaced apart from the eyelid. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233070 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING REFRACTIVE PATTERN, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed are a method and a device for generating a refractive pattern, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: capturing fundus images of a human eye to be measured, and obtaining refractive information corresponding to the fundus images; calculating resolutions of the fundus images, and generating a resolution sequence of the fundus images according to the resolutions; confirming target resolutions in the resolution sequence, and obtaining the refractive information of fundus images corresponding to the target resolutions; and generating a refractive matrix according to the refractive information, and generating the refractive pattern according to the refractive matrix. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233071 | METHOD FOR THE INSPECTION OF AN OPHTHALMIC LENS FOR SEMI-OPAQUE DEFECTS - A method for inspecting an ophthalmic lens for the presence of an unacceptable semi-opaque defect in a lens body thereof comprises the steps of: illuminating the lens body with laser light in an area bounded by an edge of the lens body; detecting the intensity of laser light scattered by the illuminated lens body in a predetermined detection direction which is different from a direction of reflection; comparing the detected intensity of the scattered laser light with a predetermined threshold intensity; determining a size of at least one coherent area in which the detected intensity of the scattered laser light is higher than the predetermined threshold intensity; determining whether the size of the at least one coherent area is larger than a predetermined threshold size, and rejecting the ophthalmic lens in case the size of the at least one coherent area is larger than the predetermined threshold size. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233072 | PUPILOMETRY WITH LIGHT INTENSITY CALIBRATION - A method of examining a response from one or more pupils of an eye is described. The method includes providing a hand-held mobile device with a display, a built-in camera, and a light stimulus source, wherein the light stimulus source can emit light at various intensities; using the mobile device to locate the pupil; using the mobile device to determine a distance between the device and the pupil; applying an algorithm that calculates a specific or optimal light intensity based on the distance between the device and the eye and causes the light stimulus source to emit one or more flashes of light at the specific or optimal light intensity; using the built-in camera to record the response of the pupil to the one or more flashes of light; and displaying on the display the data representative of the response of the pupil to the one or more flashes of light. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233073 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHECKING VITAL PARAMETERS - A method for checking vital parameters. A quantitative determination of distance and/or thickness of components of the eye is performed on the basis of data of a laser feedback interferometry measurement of a human eye. A change of at least one vital parameter is ascertained in the ascertainment of a change over time of a determined distance and/or of a determined thickness of a component of the eye. The components of the eye comprising at least a cornea and/or an iris and/or a pupil and/or a lens and/or a vitreous body and/or a retina. The vital parameter comprising an eye pressure and/or a high blood pressure and/or an arteriosclerosis and/or a metabolism and/or an abnormality of the retina in terms of color or topography and/or a blood clot. A device for checking vital parameters is also described. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233074 | DEVICE FOR AN OCULAR TONOMETER, AND ARRANGEMENT, METHOD AND USES THEREOF | 2022-07-28 |
20220233075 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFICATION OF, AND PREDICTION OF SMOKING BEHAVIOR - Systems and methods for monitoring of biometric and contextual variables to assist in screening for, quantification of, and prediction of smoking behavior, and for assisting in smoking cessation are described. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233076 | MEDICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - The present disclosure includes a host device that is part of a patient monitoring system. The host device can provide an improved, organized, uncluttered, and graphically-rich display that presents an integrated display of real-time patient data and alarms from multiple integrated or non-integrated devices, such as patient monitors, ventilators, anesthesia gas machines, or intravenous (IV) pumps. The host device may provide a supplementary display for the patient data collected by the multiple devices and present information, such as comprehensive real-time patient status, historical trends, or alarm indicators, in an organized manner for particular clinical scenarios. The one or more displays can be central to a care team for a patient, and the care team can together simultaneously view and act upon the information presented. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233077 | WEARABLE HEALTH MONITORING DEVICE - A wearable patient device is provided that includes one or more sensors. The one or more sensors can record one or both of ECG information or phonocardiographic information. The sensor information can be used to determine the blood pressure of a monitored individual, including on a continuous basis. Blood pressure can be determined using one or both of a determined time to empty or fill one or more heart chambers or first and second blood velocities. Vital sign information can be provided to a monitoring individual, including graphical representations of trend information. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233078 | DISTRIBUTED INTRAORAL SCANNING SYSTEM - In embodiments set forth herein, an intraoral scanning system includes a first intraoral scanner, a second intraoral scanner, and a computing device wirelessly connected to both the first intraoral scanner and the second intraoral scanner. The computing device receives first intraoral scan data from the first intraoral scanner and generates a first three-dimensional (3D) surface of at least a portion of a first patient's dental arch based on the first intraoral scan data. The computing device further receives second intraoral scan data from the second intraoral scanner and generates a second 3D surface of at least a portion of a second patient's dental arch based on the second intraoral scan data. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233079 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BLOOD PRESSURE - An apparatus for estimating blood pressure is provided. The apparatus for estimating blood pressure according to an example embodiment includes: a sensor configured to measure a photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal from an object; and a processor configured to detect a position of a dicrotic notch based on a local maximum point and a local minimum point of a second-order derivative signal of the PPG signal, to obtain a first value and a second value from a first section and a second section of the PPG signal divided based on the dicrotic notch of the PPG signal, to obtain a pulse pressure feature value based on the first value and the second value, and to estimate blood pressure based on a variation in the obtained pulse pressure feature value compared to a reference pulse pressure feature value. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233080 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ONE OR MORE PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS USING BIO-IMPEDANCE - A system for monitoring one or more physiological parameters includes a plurality of patches positionable at a plurality of locations on a surface of a body, wherein the plurality of patches are electrically isolated from each other, wherein a first patch of the plurality of patches includes a transmitter configured to inject an electrical signal into the body at a first location on the surface of the body, and wherein a second patch of the plurality of patches includes a sensor configured to detect a bio-impedance signal at a second location on the surface of the body that is spaced from the first location, and wherein the bio-impedance signal is induced within the body by the electrical signal injected from the first patch which is electrically isolated from the second patch. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTANT AND AUTOMATIC BORDER DETECTION - The invention generally relates to medical imaging systems that instantly and/or automatically detect borders. Embodiments of the invention provide an imaging system that automatically detects a border at a location within a vessel in response only to navigational input moving the image to that location. In some embodiments, systems and methods of the invention operate such that when a doctor moves an imaging catheter to a new location with in tissue, the system essentially instantly finds, and optionally displays, the border(s), calculates an occlusion, or both. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233082 | MEASURING TIME TO FUSION AS A MEANS OF DETERMINING DEGREE OF PARALLEL ACTIVATION OF THE HEART - A method for determining the degree of parallel activation of a heart undergoing pacing includes calculating vectorcardiogram (VCG), or electrocardiogram (ECG), or electrogram (EGM) waveforms from right ventricular pacing (RVp) and left ventricular pacing (LVp). A synthetic biventricular pacing (BIVP) waveform is generated by summing the VCG of the RVp and LVp, or by summing the ECG of the RVp and the LVp, or by summing the EGM of the RVp and the LVp. A corresponding EGM or ECG or VCG waveform from real BIVP is calculated. The method includes comparing the synthetic BIVP waveform and the real BIVP waveform and calculating time to fusion by determining the point in time in which the activation from RVp and LVp meets and the synthetic and the real BIVP curves start to deviate. A delay in time to fusion indicates a higher degree of parallel activation. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233083 | SPHYGMOMANOMETER, BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A sphygmomanometer has a nocturnal blood pressure measurement mode in which blood pressure measurement automatically starts according to a predetermined schedule. The sphygmomanometer includes a single operation switch for inputting an instruction to suspend or to recover the nocturnal blood pressure measurement mode, a suspension processing unit to perform a process for transitioning to a measurement suspension state in which blood pressure measurement does not start even when a set time arrives, when the single operation switch is operated at a first time, in the nocturnal blood pressure measurement mode, and a recovery processing unit to perform a process for recovering to the nocturnal blood pressure measurement mode, under condition that the single operation switch is operated at a second time or after a lapse of a predetermined time from a clock time when the single operation switch is operated at the first time, in the measurement suspension state. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233084 | BLOOD-VESSEL-ANCHORED CARDIAC SENSOR - A method of sensing a physiological parameter involves advancing a delivery catheter to a right atrium of a heart of a patient via a transcatheter access path, advancing the delivery catheter through an interatrial septum wall into a left atrium of the heart, deploying a distal anchor of a sensor implant device from the delivery catheter, anchoring the distal anchor of the sensor implant device to a first pulmonary vein, withdrawing the delivery catheter away from the first pulmonary vein, thereby exposing at least a portion of a sensor module of the sensor implant device in the left atrium, deploying a proximal anchor of the sensor implant device from the delivery system, anchoring the proximal anchor of the sensor implant device to a second pulmonary vein, and withdrawing the delivery catheter from the heart. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233085 | PORTABLE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE - The portable blood pressure measuring device includes a body part in which a controller for calculating blood pressure information, a display for outputting blood pressure information, and a power supply are built; a wrist strap coupled to the body part; a fastening unit for fastening the wrist strap to the wrist; a first pressure sensor coupled to a first position of the wrist strap; and a second pressure sensor coupled to a second position of the wrist strap, in which the first pressure sensor is disposed to be adjacent to a position under which the user's radial artery passes, and the second pressure sensor is disposed to be adjacent to a position under which the user's ulnar artery passes, in which the controller calculates a blood pressure based on a first pressure, a second pressure and an interference constant determined by the wrist strap. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233086 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A PRESSURE IN A RUMEN OF A RUMINANT - The invention relates to a device ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220233087 | MAGNETIC SENSOR AND INSPECTION DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a magnetic sensor includes a first sensor part, and a conductive member. The first sensor part includes a first magnetic element, a first side magnetic part, and a first counter side magnetic part. The conductive member includes a first corresponding portion along the first magnetic element. The first magnetic element includes a first magnetic layer, a first counter magnetic layer, a direction from the first magnetic layer toward the first counter magnetic layer being along a first direction, and a first intermediate magnetic layer located between the first magnetic layer and the first counter magnetic layer. The first side magnetic part includes a first side magnetic layer. The first counter side magnetic part includes a first counter side magnetic layer. The first intermediate magnetic layer is between the first side magnetic layer and the first counter side magnetic layer in a second direction. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233088 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING INTERNAL ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE OF A BIOLOGICAL OBJECT - Method and system for monitoring an internal electrical impedance of a biological object including Internal Thoracic Impedance (ITI) comprising placing two arrays of electrodes on opposite sides of the biological object, wherein each of said two arrays comprise three equally spaced electrodes; imposing an alternating electrical current between pairs of the electrodes and obtaining voltage signals representative of a voltage drop thereon, calculating two values of internal electrical impedance of the biological object corresponding to the uttermost electrodes of said two arrays of electrodes placed on the opposite sides of the biological object. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233089 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING TISSUE TYPES - In various embodiments, a medical device includes an instrument head that includes two or more electrodes and a medical device tool, an impedance bridge selectively coupled to the two or more electrodes, and a processor coupled to the impedance bridge. In various embodiments, a method for controlling medical device tools comprises recording, at one or more frequencies, two or more impedance measurements, wherein each impedance measurement is associated with two or more electrodes included in an instrument head of a medical device; and determining, based on the two or more impedance measurements, a tissue type map at a location associated with the instrument head. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233090 | TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING MEDICAL DEVICE TOOLS - In various embodiments, a medical device includes an instrument head that includes one or more electrode pairs and a medical device tool coupled to a conduit, an impedance bridge, and a processor coupled to the impedance bridge and the conduit. In various embodiments, a method includes recording, at one or more frequencies, one or more impedance measurements associated with one or more electrode pairs included in an instrument head of the medical device; determining, based on the one or more impedance measurements, a tissue type of a portion of tissue contacting the one or more electrode pairs; and performing one or more operations to control a medical device tool included in the instrument head based on the tissue type. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233091 | MEDICAL DEVICES CONFIGURED WITH NEEDLE ELECTRODES - In various embodiments, a medical device includes an instrument head that includes a needle and two or more electrodes disposed on the needle; an impedance bridge coupled to the two or more electrodes; and a processor coupled to the impedance bridge. In various embodiments, a method for determining one or more tissue types present at a location associated with a needle of a medical device comprises recording, at one or more frequencies, one or more impedance measurements, wherein each impedance measurement is associated with two or more electrodes disposed on the needle of an instrument head of the medical device; comparing the one or more impedance measurements to one or more characteristic impedances associated with one or more tissue types; and determining, based on the one or more impedance measurements and the one or more characteristic impedances, one or more tissue types at the location associated with the needle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233092 | TREATMENT COUCH WITH LOCALIZATION ARRAY - A treatment couch with a localization array is described. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE A PHYSICIAN INTERFACE THAT ENABLES A PHYSICIAN TO ASSESS ASTHMA OF A SUBJECT AND PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC FEEDBACK - Systems and methods configured to provide a physician interface that enables a physician to assess asthma of a subject and provide therapeutic feedback are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain subject information for the subject including environmental conditions at or around a physical location of the subject, and results of remote diagnostic tests and physician-administered diagnostic tests for the subject; determine, based on the subject information, a condition assessment regarding the asthma of the subject; effectuate presentation of physician interface via a client computing platform associated with the physician, physician interface configured to convey the condition assessment and enable the physician to provide the therapeutic feedback based on the condition assessment; receive the therapeutic feedback via physician interface, wherein the therapeutic feedback includes adjustments to the specified therapy regime; and transmit the therapeutic feedback to a client computing platform associated with the subject for presentation to the subject. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233094 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING INSPIRATORY/EXPIRATORY AIR FLOW - A method and a system for measuring inspiratory/expiratory air flow rate from inhalation/expiration near a microphone of an electronic device by a user. An inhaler is selected by the user among a plurality of possible inhalers, and the user is prompted to perform an inhalation/expiration close to a microphone of the computing device. Sound is measured during inhalation/expiration and sound data derived therefrom. There is determined the inspiratory/expiratory air flow rate by comparing the collected sound data with a flow rate data set used by the industrially calibrated device and stored in an inhaler-appropriate flow-rate database, and if the inspiratory/expiratory air flow rate is within a predetermined range for the selected inhaler, thereby determining whether the selected inhaler is one of the appropriate inhalers for the inspiratory/expiratory flow measured by comparing the determined inspiratory/expiratory air flow rate with a range of inspiratory/expiratory air flow rates corresponding to the selected inhaler. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233095 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENDOBRONCHIAL DIAGNOSIS - A method of diagnosing an air leak in a lung compartment of a patient may include: advancing a diagnostic catheter into an airway leading to the lung compartment; inflating an occluding member on the catheter to form a seal with a wall of the airway and thus isolate the lung compartment; measuring air pressure within the lung compartment during multiple breaths, using the diagnostic catheter; displaying the measured air pressure as an air pressure value on a console coupled with the diagnostic catheter; and determining whether an air leak is present in the lung compartment based on the displayed air pressure value during the multiple breaths. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233096 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-CONTACT RESPIRATORY MONITORING - Methods and systems for non-contact monitoring of a patient to determine respiratory parameters such as respiration rate, tidal volume, minute volume, oxygen saturation, and other parameters such as motion or activity. The systems and methods receive a first, video signal from the patient and from that extract a distance or depth signal from the relevant area to calculate the parameter(s) from the depth signal. The systems and methods also receive a second, light intensity signal from an IR feature projected onto the patient, and from that calculate the parameter(s) from the light intensity signal. The parameter(s) from the two signals can be combined or compared to provide a qualified output parameter. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINSTREAM EXHALED OXYGEN SENSOR - According to various embodiments, a sensing device for measuring oxygen concentration cycles in breath is disclosed. The sensing device includes a laser configured to emit light at an A-band of oxygen, a lens configured to collimate the light, and a multi-pass cell configured to contain a replaceable sample cell. The light passes through the multi-pass cell and is attenuated by oxygen in the sample cell. The sensing device further includes a photodetector configurated to convert the attenuated light into an electrical signal, and a lock-in amplifier or an equivalent processing circuit configured to determine oxygen concentration from the electrical signal. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233098 | CAPNOSCOPE ASSEMBLY, AND A METHOD IN RELATION TO THE CAPNOSCOPE ASSEMBLY - A capnoscope assembly for measuring carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration, and an associated method. The assembly includes a detection unit, an indicator holder, a processing unit, and a calibration member. The processing unit adjusts light parameters such that a camera detects a predetermined calibration colour. A colorimetric indicator is arranged to be used in the indicator holder. The colour of the colorimetric indicator surface is measured when illuminated by emitted light being generated by using determined calibrated control signal values, when no CO2 is present. The measured colour is stored as a zero CO2 colour value. A CO2 concentration relationship is determined based upon the measured zero CO2 colour value. The processing unit applies the CO2 concentration relationship during CO2 concentration measurements provided that the determined calibrated control signal values are applied when emitting light. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233099 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING MOVEMENT - Disclosed are a method and system for monitoring movement. The system includes: a muscle movement sensor, a movement capturing device and a processing device, wherein the muscle movement sensor is configured to acquire muscle movement information of a moving part of a living body in the case that the muscle movement sensor is fixed onto the moving part; the movement capturing device is configured to acquire whole movement information of the living body; and the processing device is configured to determine a movement parameter of a muscle of the moving part based on the muscle movement information and the whole movement information. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233100 | APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR STEP LENGTH ESTIMATION - A method and apparatus for estimating a step length of a user are disclosed. The method involves obtaining inertial data generated by an inertial sensor, extracting orthogonal motion components a plurality of directions, and estimating, based on the orthogonal motion components for each direction, a respective parameter that is indicative of energy expenditure by the user in the corresponding direction. The step length is then estimated, based on each estimated parameter indicating energy expenditure by the user, a corresponding step length. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233101 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKAGE - Embodiments relate to devices, systems and methods for monitoring neuromuscular blockage. In an embodiment, a neuromuscular blockage monitoring system comprises a patch device comprising a unitary patch body, at least two electrodes and at least one sensor, the at least one sensor arranged between the at least two electrodes on the unitary patch body; and a stimulator device operatively coupled to the patch device and configured to provide at least one electrical signal to the at least two electrodes to stimulate a muscle motor point and to receive a signal from the at least one sensor related to a result of the stimulation of the muscle motor point. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233102 | CONTEXTUAL TRANSFORMATION OF DATA INTO AGGREGATED DISPLAY FEEDS - Examples herein may include a computer-implemented method for contextually transforming data into an aggregated display feed. The method may include determining a first biomarker from a first data stream and a second biomarker from a second data stream. The method may include determining that the first biomarker and the second biomarker are interlinked to a physiologic function or morbidity. The method may include determining one or more cooperative measures related to the physiologic function or morbidity using the first biomarker and the second biomarker. The method may include generating a directional measure to indicate a contextual summary of the one or more cooperative measure. The method may include displaying the directional measure to a health care provider. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233103 | ESTIMATION DEVICE AND ESTIMATION METHOD - An estimation device includes: M transmission antenna elements each transmitting a first transmission signal; N transmitter-receivers each including a reception antenna element and receiving, over a predetermined period, a first reception signal including a reflection signal that is the first transmission signal reflected by a first living body, using the reception antenna element; a memory storing training signals that are second reception signals obtained by causing the N transmitter-receivers to preliminarily receive second reception signals including reflection signals that are second transmission signals transmitted from the M transmission antenna elements to a second living body and reflected therefrom; a first vector calculator calculating a first vector for each training signal and each first reception signal by respective predetermined methods; and a circuit identifying the first living body or estimating an orientation of the first living body by a predetermined method, using correlation coefficients calculated from the first vectors. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233104 | Hearing Evaluation Systems and Methods Implementing a Spectro-Temporally Modulated Audio Signal - An exemplary system includes a memory storing instructions and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor may be configured to execute the instructions to present a spectro-temporally modulated audio signal to a user. The spectro-temporally modulated audio signal may be modulated within both a frequency domain and a time domain. The processor may be further configured to execute the instructions to adjust a modulation depth of the spectro-temporally modulated audio signal while the spectro-temporally modulated audio signal is being presented to the user, determine, during the adjusting of the modulation depth, a modulation detection threshold that corresponds to a minimum modulation depth at which the user is able to perceive modulation of the spectro-temporally modulated audio signal, and determine, based on the modulation detection threshold, a hearing capability of the user. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233105 | IN-VEHICLE HEARING TEST - A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to detect a position of a head of an occupant within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The instructions include instructions to conduct a hearing test based on the position of the head of the occupant. The instructions include instructions to output sound at least at one of a specified frequency or amplitude, the specified frequency or amplitude selected based on results of the hearing test. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233106 | PRE-CONNECTED ANALYTE SENSORS - Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233107 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING BODY CHEMISTRY - A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233108 | MICRO MODELS AND LAYERED PREDICTION MODELS FOR ESTIMATING SENSOR GLUCOSE VALUES AND REDUCING SENSOR GLUCOSE SIGNAL BLANKING - Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe applying layered machine learning models to generate predicted sensor glucose values. The system may use the predicted sensor glucose values to display a sensor glucose value to a user. The layered models may generate more reliable sensor glucose predictions across many scenarios, leading to a reduction of sensor glucose signal blanking. The methods, systems, and devices described herein further comprise applying a plurality of micro model to estimate sensor glucose values under outlier conditions. The system may prioritize the models that are trained for certain outlier conditions when the system detects those outlier condition based on the sensor data. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233109 | MICRO MODELS AND LAYERED PREDICTION MODELS FOR ESTIMATING SENSOR GLUCOSE VALUES AND REDUCING SENSOR GLUCOSE SIGNAL BLANKING - Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe applying micro machine learning models to generate predicted sensor glucose values. The system may use the predicted sensor glucose values to display a sensor glucose value to a user. The layered models may generate more reliable sensor glucose predictions across many scenarios, leading to a reduction of sensor glucose signal blanking. The methods, systems, and devices described herein further comprise applying a plurality of micro model to estimate sensor glucose values under outlier conditions. The system may prioritize the models that are trained for certain outlier conditions when the system detects those outlier condition based on the sensor data. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233110 | DISPLAYS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233111 | DISPLAYS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233112 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING PRODUCT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CALCULATING BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION - A method for calculating blood oxygen saturation includes defining the extreme value point of a non-red light signal as the extreme value point of a red light signal, and calculating the blood oxygen saturation according to the extreme value point of the red light signal. The method for calculating blood oxygen saturation of the present disclosure proposes to use other light source signals to assist in finding the period of the red light signal, so that the calculation result of the red light signal is more accurate. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233113 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION - An apparatus for estimating bio-information includes a display including unit pixels, each of the unit pixels including light sources configured to emit light having different wavelengths, and detectors configured to detect light having the different wavelengths. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to determine source pixels configured to emit light onto an object, among the unit pixels, determine detector pixels configured to detect light that is scattered or reflected from the object, among the unit pixels, control the determined source pixels and the determined detector pixels to obtain a spectrum based on the light having multiple wavelengths that is detected by the detector pixels, and estimate bio-information, based on the obtained spectrum. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233114 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING OXYGEN SATURATION - An apparatus for estimating oxygen saturation is provided. The apparatus may include a sensor configured to measure optical signals of multiple wavelengths based on emitting multi-wavelength light onto an object; and a processor configured to: determine a section of the optical signals for estimating the oxygen saturation based on a difference between at least two optical signals among the optical signals of the multiple wavelengths; and estimate the oxygen saturation based on the optical signals of the multiple wavelengths in the section. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233115 | INFORMATION ACQUISITION DEVICE - The disclosure provides an information acquisition device capable of accurately acquiring information inside a living body as compared with a transmission type and a reflection type. The information acquisition device includes an output source that irradiates a target living body with a detection wave, and a reception part capable of receiving the detection wave irradiated to the target living body. The output source and the reception part are arranged so that an angle between a direction of irradiating the target living body with the detection wave from the output source and a direction from an irradiation point of the target living body irradiated by the detection wave to the reception part is an obtuse angle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233116 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS RELATED TO KETONE SENSORS - Systems are provided for an in vivo ketone sensor having a distal portion configured for placement in contact with an interstitial fluid of a user and a proximal portion including a working electrode, a sensing layer with β-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, and a membrane layer configured to limit transport of one or more biomolecules. The in vivo ketone sensor is configured to generate signals at the working electrode corresponding to an amount of ketone in the interstitial fluid. Further, the systems includes a sensor control unit having at least one contact in electrical communication with the proximal portion of the sensor, which is configured to receive the generated signals, and convert the generated signals to ketone concentration data using a sensitivity associated with the in vivo ketone sensor. Also included is a transmitter configured to communicate ketone concentration data to a remote device. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233117 | BLOOD SAMPLING DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - Provided is a blood sampler including a needle for piercing a user's skin and a sampler body for receiving and holding a test strip in place during blood sampling and testing. When the test strip is inserted into the sampler body, the sampler body aligns one end of the test strip with the needle such that the blood sampled through the needle ends up on the test strip, while keeping the other end of the test strip exposed outside the sampler body such that a blood sample analyzer can be connected to the test strip without removing the test strip from the sampler body. The blood sampler and the test strip collectively form a cartridge, which can be inserted into a launcher for launching the blood sampling cartridge towards the user's skin to facilitate blood sampling. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233118 | LANCING DEVICE - Pen-type lancing device of the re-usable type wherein a lancet body having a needle/tip is inserted; standard spring type actuator (urging member); skin touching forward face having a textured surface for pain relieve; sleeve having internal stop(s) so that the lancet does not overshoot. Also a pen-type lancing device of the re-usable type wherein a lancet body having a needle/tip is inserted; elastomer type urging member for driving the lancet; triggering means (denoted “actuating means”). Further a pen-type lancing device of the reusable type wherein a lancet body having a needle/tip is inserted; standard spring type actuator (urging member) for driving the lancet; alignment splines and cooperating alignment portion(s) for guiding the lancet movement. Even further a method of assembling a blood sampling device in which it does not matter what rotational orientation the components are assembled in. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233119 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING A SURGICAL PARAMETER BASED ON BIOMARKER MEASUREMENTS - A surgical computing system may receive usage data associated with movement of a surgical instrument and user inputs to the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may receive motion and/or biomarker sensor data from sensing systems applied to the operator of the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may determine, based on at least one of the usage data and/or the sensor data, a control feature for implementation by the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may communicate the determined control feature(s) to the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may modify its operation based on the control features. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233120 | BODY FLUID METER ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR FOR MEASURING DIURESIS - A body fluid meter assembly for measuring diuresis including a body fluid collection container configured to collect body fluid such as urine, a body fluid meter unit including a load cell and a coupling mechanism configured to releasably couple the collection container to the load cell, which body fluid meter unit is configured to process sensor data supplied by the load cell and derive a measurement of a quantity and/or flow rate of the body fluid in the collection container as a function of load applied on the load cell, and tubing attached to an inlet port of the collection container and configured to be connected to a source of the body fluid. The collection container is a substantially rigid container and the coupling mechanism is a spring-loaded interlocking mechanism configured to cooperate with one or more interlocking members to interlock with the collection container to form a stable connection. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233121 | DIRECTIONAL DILATOR FOR INTRAOPERATIVE MONITORING - The disclose describes a stationary dilator with one or more electrodes in the distal region that are rotatable around the longitudinal axis of the dilator. The one or more electrodes are operable to deliver electrical stimulation signals to tissue through which the dilator is passed. The stimulation signals can be used for determining nerve directionality and optionally nerve proximity during surgical procedures involving the presence of neural structures. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233122 | MULTI-SPHERE HEAD MODEL FOR DIPOLE LOCALIZATION - In one aspect, a computer-implemented method corrects a multi-sphere head model used in dipole localization for a set of magnetic field sensors (MEG sensors) by replacing ghost spheres with replacement spheres that are not ghost spheres. One type of ghost sphere completely encloses the brain volume but is so large that a center of the sphere is outside the brain volume. Another type of ghost sphere lies entirely outside the brain volume. Various approaches for correcting ghost spheres are disclosed. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233123 | Method and Apparatus for Motion Dampening for Biosignal Sensing and Influencing - Devices and methods for electrical potential sensing and influencing are provided. The inventive devices include electroencephalography (EEG), electrocardiogram (EKG), photoplethysmography (PPG), electromyography (EMG), and temperature devices for measuring bio-activity signals from a body. The described devices are designed to include motion dampending, a hybrid non-contact and contact sensing surface and to optimise sensitivity in difficult sensing conditions, such as during movement, through obstructions like hair and clothing, while having a convenient and small form factor. The inventive devices provide for improved sensitivity, adaptability, and noise reduction when compared to other designs. Methods for influencing said bio signals with a device with a hybrid non-contact and contact sensing surface are also described. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233124 | Dry EEG Electrode for Use on a Hair-Covered Portion of a Person's Head - This invention is a dry EEG electrode with an articulated distal base and/or a plurality of articulated conductive proximal protrusions which penetrate between strands of hair for good electromagnetic contact without causing discomfort or skin irritation. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233125 | INTRAOPERATIVE 'NON-LIFTING' PERIPHERAL NERVE ACTION POTENTIAL RECORDING - The present invention is directed to an electrode system for recording nerve action potential (NAP) from surgically exposed nerve and methods for using such an electrode system. Electrophysiological methods are used during repair surgery of peripheral nerve trauma (PNT). PNT is a major medical problem with an annual incidence similar to that of epilepsy. Surgical intervention is provided based on the severity of nerve injury which is determined preoperatively and intraoperatively mainly by electrophysiological assessments. Among those, intraoperative nerve action potential (NAP) or compound action potential (CNAP) recording is preferred for direct assessment of functional continuity of the nerve. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233126 | SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A signal processing apparatus includes an input voltage selector configured to select an input voltage from a plurality of input voltages; an input element connected to the input voltage selector; and an input current controller configured to control an inflow of an input current in conjunction with an operation of the input voltage selector. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233127 | VITAL-SIGN DATA STATISTICS SYSTEM AND PATIENT MONITOR - Provided are a patient monitor and vital-sign data statistics system, having vital-sign data statistics functionality. The patient monitor includes a signal acquisition module, a data processing module, and a display module. The data processing module processes the vital-sign signal acquired by the signal acquisition module and generates physiological parameters. If request information requesting to display a vital-sign data statistics result is received, then the data processing module statistically classifies the vital-sign data within a preset time range according to set type and a statistical item of each type, and displays the data by means of the display module. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233128 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DEVICE - A wearable device configured to measure one or more physiological parameters of a user is described. In some embodiments, the wearable device includes: a top frame, a bottom frame connected to the top frame, and an interior between the top and bottom frames; a circuit board positioned within the interior; a first temperature sensor coupled to the circuit board and configured to generate one or more signals responsive to thermal energy of the user; and a second temperature sensor coupled to the circuit board and configured to generate one or more signals responsive to at least one of temperature within said interior and temperature outside said interior. In some embodiments, the circuit board is positioned between the first and second temperature sensors and no air gap is present between either of the first and second temperatures and the circuit board. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233129 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING INTRACARDIAC ABNORMAL ACTIVATION POINT LOCATION MODEL BASED ON CNN AND LSTM - The present invention discloses a method for constructing an intracardiac abnormal activation point location model based on CNN and LSTM. The model can well locate specific locations of abnormal activation points of VT and obtain three-dimensional coordinates of the locations, while obtaining 12-lead body surface potential data of a patient. The method introduces an idea of deep learning into locating of the abnormal activation points of ventricular tachycardia, uses collected QRS data as an input in a training phase, as well as three-dimensional coordinates of the QRS data corresponding to mapping points as a label to train a CNN-LSTM network, utilizes Conv1D to extract features from the input data, employs LSTM for feature fusion in a time domain, and exploits fully connected layers for regression prediction of the three-dimensional coordinates to finally construct the CNN-LSTM network. The network model of the present invention achieves prediction of the locations of the abnormal activation points of VT from a perspective of data drive, thus effectively solving a problem that clinical catheter ablation time consuming and laborious. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233130 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MEASURING BRAIN ACTIVITY - A computer-implemented process for measuring brain activity of a subject, including: receiving electroencephalogram (EEG) data representing EEG measurements of electrical brain activity of the subject; and fitting parameters of a neural population model to the EEG data to determine corresponding values of said parameters, including one or more values of an inhibitory postsynaptic potential rate constant (γ | 2022-07-28 |
20220233131 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIFFERENTIATING STIMULUS-EVOKED EVENTS FROM NOISE BY ANALYSIS OF TWO TIME SERIES - A method may include obtaining first and second time series (TS1), (TS2) of stimulation data, and a first and second time series of control data. TS1, TS2 may provide a plurality of pairs of data points such that each of the plurality of pairs include corresponding data points from both TS1 and TS2. The obtained time series may be analyzed by applying an algorithm (Alg) to TS1 and TS2 of stimulation data to create an algorithm value corresponding to each of the plurality of pairs of data points. Alg=(|TS1|+|TS2|)/2−|TS1−TS2|. Positive algorithm values for a predetermined period of time (AlgVarTime) may be summed to create a signal. Peak(s) in the signal may be determined, and a conduction velocity may be determined using a latency and a distance between a stimulus electrode and a recording electrode. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233132 | DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF DYSTONIA - One or more EMG sensors are configured to sense surface-EMG data indicative of muscle movement of the patient; and transmit surface-EMG data. A controller can identify at least one parameter of the surface-EMG data; compare the parameter to a corresponding dystonia-threshold-value; responsive to a determination that the parameter is greater than the corresponding dystonia-threshold-value: issue a visual-engagement command to a visual unit; and issue a tactile-engagement command to a tactile unit. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233133 | HUMAN TACTILE PREPULSE INHIBITION ASSAY - In some aspects, the disclosure relates to a prepulse inhibition (PPI) assay comprising the steps of, administering a tactile prepulse to a human subject, administering a startle stimulus to the subject, and measuring the subject's response to the startle stimulus. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method for evaluating tactile hypersensitivity and/or sensorimotor impairment in a human subject, comprising, administering to the subject a PPI assay according to any one of the preceding claims, comparing the assay results to neuro-typical controls, and determining the degree of tactile hypersensitivity and/or sensorimotor impairment in the subject. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233134 | System and Method for Stroke Detection and Prevention - A method and a system for detecting the possible existence of a stroke is provided. In a first step of the method, a first measurement of a nerve impulse is obtained from the skin of a first location of a patient using a magnetometer. In a second step, the first measurement is compared with either a baseline measurement or a second measurement of a nerve impulse obtained from the skin of a second location of the patient using a magnetometer. In a third step, a signal is transmitted indicating a possible stroke if there is no symmetry between the first measurement and either the baseline measurement or the second measurement. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233135 | PREDICTION OF ADHESIONS BASED ON BIOMARKER MONITORING - A computing system may monitor a patient's biomarkers pre-surgery and/or in-surgery and predict an adhesion complication. The computing system may obtain measurement data associated with one or more patient biomarkers via one or more sensing systems, predict an adhesion complication based on the measurement data associated with the one or more patient biomarkers, and generate an output based on the predicted adhesion complication. The adhesion complication may be predicted by determining a probability of a chronic inflammation response based on the measurement data associated with the one or more patient biomarkers. The generated output may include a control signal configured to indicate an adjustment to an instrument selection for dissecting capability and/or access capability. The generated output may include a control signal configured to notify a surgeon of a probability of an adhesion complication. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233136 | COLORECTAL SURGERY POST-SURGICAL MONITORING - A computing system for measuring and monitoring patient biomarkers for detecting or predicting a post-surgical colorectal complication may be provided. A post-surgical colorectal complication may be predicted or detected by comparing measured/processed patient biomarker data with a corresponding determined threshold value. The comparison of the measured/processed patient biomarker data and the corresponding threshold may be performed in association with a context. The context may be based on at least one of a colorectal surgery recovery timeline, at least one situational attribute, or at least one environmental attribute. A notification message associated with a predicted or detected post-surgical colorectal complication may be sent (e.g., sent in real time) to a patient device or a healthcare provider's device. The notification message may be supplemented by a severity level message. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233137 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING BONE DENSITY - A bone density estimating method, comprising: acquiring, by an MR scanning device, a magnetic resonance, MR, sequence of a body portion, wherein the MR sequence comprises quantitative information of the body portion; generating, by a processing circuit, an MR image of the body portion based on the MR sequence, wherein each voxel of the MR image represents a volume of the body portion; identifying, by the processing circuit, a part of the MR image representing a bone portion of the body portion; for a voxel of the identified part of the MR image, estimating a bone density of a volume of the bone portion represented by the voxel, based on a quantitative value of the voxel. The quantitative information of the body portion comprises a proton density. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233138 | INTRAORAL SCANNER APPARATUS - A hand-held intraoral scanner apparatus includes a handle, a scanner shaft and a head unit, wherein the head unit is arranged at an end of the scanner shaft and the head unit includes at least one sensor. The hand-held intraoral scanner apparatus further includes a processing unit, a moving arrangement and at least one motor. The processing unit is electrically interconnected to the at least one motor, the moving arrangement and the at least one sensor, a first end of the moving arrangement is interconnected to the head unit, and a second end of the moving arrangement is interconnected to the at least one motor. The processing unit is configured to move the head unit via the at least one motor and the moving arrangement, wherein the head unit is configured to move around at least one of two rotation axes. The two rotation axes extend perpendicular to each other. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233139 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERIOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT - Method, device, system and associated processing logic for providing optimal perioperative nociception management to anesthetized patient, including monitoring a plurality of nociception-related physiological parameters of the patient using at least two non-invasive physiological sensors; combining the plurality of nociception-related physiological parameters into a nociception index value indicative of a level of nociception of the patient, by applying a machine learning algorithm on the plurality of nociception-related physiological parameters and/or features derived therefrom; comparing the nociception index value to a first threshold value indicative of an upper limit of nociceptive-anti-nociceptive balance (NANB) and to a second threshold value indicative of a lower limit of NANB; and providing a treatment or treatment recommendation based on the comparison and on a clinical concern. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233140 | Remote Patient Monitoring System - A health monitoring system provides information to healthcare professionals, patients, or caregivers of patients based on the correlation between adherence data and physiological data for the patient. The health monitoring system receives sensor data captured by a tracking device associated with a patient. Based on the sensor data, the health monitoring system generates adherence data. The adherence data includes a set of adherence data points, each corresponding to a time period of a set of time periods. Moreover, the health monitoring system receives physiological data captured by one or more measuring devices associated with the patient. The physiological data includes a set of physiological data points, each corresponding to a time period of the set of time periods. The health monitoring system then provides a user interface element generated based on a correlation between the generated adherence data and the physiological data to a user of the health monitoring system. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233141 | Systems and Methods For Monitoring Physical Therapy Of The Knee And Other Joints - A system for monitoring a joint of a patient is described. The system includes at least one sensor configured to be coupled near the joint of the patient, the at least one sensor configured to sense one or more measurements of the joint. The system also includes a computing device comprising a digital processing device configured to receive the one or more measurements, determine one or more joint parameters based on the one or more measurements, generate a user interface for display, the user interface including a graphical representation of the one or more joint parameters. The digital processing device is also configured to compare the one or more joint parameters to a predetermined threshold and generate an icon for display within the user interface. The icon being generated in response to one of the one or more joint parameters exceeding the predetermined threshold. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233142 | WEARABLE DEVICE AND METHOD OF GENERATING SIGNAL FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a ring-shaped body having a hole, an image display unit surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the ring-shaped body, a first ring-shaped bezel and a second ring-shaped bezel respectively provided on a first side surface and a second side surface of the image display unit to be independently rotatable about the hole, a sensor configured to measure a motion, a processor configured to control a first region of the image display unit to have a touch sensing function, and control a second region that is different from the first region not to have the touch sensing function, and a transceiver unit configured to transmit, to an external electronic device, a control signal generated by the processor according to an input signal by a touch on the image display unit or an input signal by rotation of at least one of the first ring-shaped bezel or the second ring-shaped bezel. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233143 | FINGER CLIP TYPE OXIMETRY DEVICE ADAPTIVE TO THICK AND THIN FINGERS - A finger clip type oximetry device adaptive to thick and thin fingers comprises a housing, an upper finger pad, a lower finger pad, a light emitting device and a receiver provided and a rotating mechanism. Wall surfaces of the upper and lower finger pads enclose an accommodating cavity. An opening is formed in one end of the accommodating cavity. An arc-shaped first contact surface is provided in an area of the lower finger pad in the accommodating cavity in contact with the pulp of the finger, and an arc-shaped second contact surface is provided in an area of the upper finger pad in the accommodating cavity in contact with the finger back. A first concave surface and second concave surfaces are provided along a transverse direction of the finger. The bending degree of the first concave surface is greater than that of the second concave surfaces. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233144 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING SENSORS - In various embodiments, a device may include a sensor cover and a disk-shaped portion, such that the sensor cover holds a sensor securely and comfortably to a user's body. In at least one embodiment, the sensor cover may be made of lightweight, durable materials such as silicon. In one or more embodiments, the disk-shaped portion may include an adhesive substance applied to one side of the disk-shaped portion. In several embodiments, the sensor cover includes channels that allow for moisture and air inside the sensor cover to escape, which decreases skin irritation and protects against the generation of an unclean environment inside the sensor cover. In at least one embodiment, the channels create airways between the inside of the sensor cover and the outside environment, thus creating pathways for air and moisture to exit the inside of the sensor cover. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233145 | ADHESIVE PATCHES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) ELECTROMAGNETIC (EM) CUP-SHAPED PROBE WITH RADIATION ABSORBING MATERIAL - An adhesive patch for attaching at least one EM probe to a subject's body, the adhesive patch comprising a planar member having at least one layer of radiation absorbing material and having at least one opening formed within the radiation absorbing material to allow the propagation of EM radiation via the opening from one side of the planar member to the other. The adhesive patch further comprises at least one layer of an adhesive attached over at least part of a bottom surface of the planar member, which adhesive layer may be applied so as to form a pattern on the bottom surface, the pattern comprising at least one adhesive-covered portion and at least one adhesive-free portion. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233146 | Sensing Contact Force Related to User Wearing an Electronic Device - A wearable electronic device includes a body, a housing component, a band operable to attach the body to a body part of a user, and a force sensor coupled to the housing component. The force sensor is operable to produce a force signal based on a force exerted between the body part of the user and the housing component. A processing unit of the wearable electronic device receives the force signal from the force sensor and determines the force exerted on the housing component based thereon. The processing unit may use that force to determine a tightness of the band, determine health information for the user, adjust determined force exerted on a cover glass, and/or to perform various other actions. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233147 | CATHETER WITH CAPACITIVE FORCE SENSOR - An electrophysiology catheter has a micro capacitive tactile sensor provided in the distal section. The distal section may include a tip electrode, a ring electrode and/or a balloon catheter adapted for tissue contact. The capacitive force sensor is configured to exhibit a change in capacitance with tissue contact wherein the force applied with tissue contact is measured and reliably calibrated in assessing and determining the applied force. The capacitive force sensor has a first plate affixed to a tissue contact portion of the catheter, a second plate configured for contact with the tissue, and an elastically compressible dielectric between the first and second plates, wherein the force sensor has a first capacitance when the first and second plates are separated by a first distance, and the force sensor has a second capacitance when the first and second plates are separated by a second different from the first distance. | 2022-07-28 |
20220233148 | ALIGNMENT OF A CLIP-ON MEDICAL DEVICE TO A SMART DEVICE CAMERA - A smart device may assist a user in aligning an otoscope of an otoscope clip device with a camera of the smart device. A model identification may be determined. The model identification may indicate a model associated with the smart device. An alignment image may be determined using the model identification. The alignment image may be displayed on the display of the smart device. | 2022-07-28 |