39th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180271406 | Combined Sensor Apparatus for Breath Gas Analysis - A monitoring system is disclosed that includes features for detecting the presence of biomarkers from a gas sample, such as exhaled breath. An assembly may also includes a plurality of sensors to detect biomarkers present in exhaled breath that are associated with respiratory illness. The biomarkers include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitric oxide. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271407 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING LENGTH OF TUBULAR BODY STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a device for measuring a length of a tubular body structure. The device comprises an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongated tubular member comprises a plurality of radiopaque markers uniformly arranged on the distal end and a plurality of non-radiopaque markers uniformly arranged on the proximal end. The elongated tubular member also comprises a guiding head member coupled to the distal end of the elongated tubular member. A number of the radiopaque markers of a portion of the distal end of the elongated tubular member conforming to an affected portion of the tubular body structure enables in measuring a length of the affected portion, when the elongated tubular member is inserted through a skin entry site of the tubular body structure under fluoroscopy. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271408 | SENSING SYSTEM - This disclosure relates to systems and/or methods for detection of eye blinking using an active contact lens with multiple sensors and detecting orientation of the active contact lens. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271409 | BODY PART MOTION ANALYSIS WITH WEARABLE SENSORS - Disclosed embodiments describe techniques for body part motion analysis. A stretch sensor is attached to a body part. Tape can be applied to the body part, and the stretch sensor can be attached to the tape using connectors, hooks, snaps, or Velcro™. The stretch sensor changes electrical characteristics as it stretches. A sensor coupled to the stretch sensor collects changes in electrical characteristics based on motion of the body part. A communication unit provides information from the sensor to a receiving unit. Motion of the body part is shown on a display. The displayed body part can be an animation and can be displayed in the context of an overall body. The stretch sensor is used for measuring body part motion. An inertial measurement unit provides augmented motion information. The stretch sensor senses muscle activities such as muscle activation and deformation and provides movement angle, force and torque evaluation. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271410 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR ACTIVITY MONITORING - Methods, systems and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, are provided for monitoring a user's activity, orientation, and/or transitions between activities and/or orientations. A motion detection device is placed on a user's body in a manner to prevent the user from removing the device. The device detects the user's activities, orientations, and/or transitions via one or more accelerometers, gyroscopes, etc. The device transmits data regarding the activities, etc., to a server for logging and analysis. The data may be transmitted via a gateway device. Based on the analysis of the data, one or more notifications may be sent to, e.g., providers of the user. The motion detection device can detect that it has been removed from the user's body through a proximity detector, e.g., an infrared sensor. The motion detection device may include a button that can be pushed by a provider to indicate that a situation causing a notification, e.g., that the user has fallen, has been resolved. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271411 | Depth Scanning Oxygen Sensor - An oxygen scanning device includes a console unit. The console unit includes a light source emitting excitation radiation and a detector configured to receive and detect phosphorescence radiation. The device includes a needle sensor operably, optically coupled to the console unit by an optical fiber movably received within a transparent tube housing the optical fiber, the transparent tube being coated by an oxygen-sensitive dye material on an outer side thereof. The optical fiber is terminated by a 45 degree reflecting surface at a distal end thereof wherein excitation radiation is directed to the oxygen sensitive dye material and phosphorescence radiation from the oxygen sensitive material is returned from the oxygen sensitive material to the detector. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271412 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - The endoscope system ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271413 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF BIOAVAILABLE DRUG CONCENTRATION IN A FLUID SAMPLE - The invention relates to a method for the controlled delivery of a drug as a function of bioavailable drug concentration, a sensor device for detecting bioavailable drug concentration, and a delivery device that controls delivery of the drug based on the real-time detection of bioavailable drug concentration. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271414 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE ANALYTE IN A BODY FLUID - A sensor assembly ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271415 | ADVANCED ANALYTE SENSOR CALIBRATION AND ERROR DETECTION - Systems and methods for processing sensor data and self-calibration are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided which are capable of calibrating a continuous analyte sensor based on an initial sensitivity, and then continuously performing self-calibration without using, or with reduced use of, reference measurements. In certain embodiments, a sensitivity of the analyte sensor is determined by applying an estimative algorithm that is a function of certain parameters. Also described herein are systems and methods for determining a property of an analyte sensor using a stimulus signal. The sensor property can be used to compensate sensor data for sensitivity drift, or determine another property associated with the sensor, such as temperature, sensor membrane damage, moisture ingress in sensor electronics, and scaling factors. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271416 | HEADGEAR-MOUNTED SWEAT SENSING DEVICES - The disclosed invention incorporates sweat sensing devices into headgear so that accurate biofluid analyte measurements may be made during physical activity. As disclosed herein, a sweat sensing device may be incorporated into an inner surface or support structure of headgear, including hardhats, sports headgear, flight helmets, combat helmets, sweatbands, sports caps, visors, and masks. The device is further configured to recognize and alter operational states when the device is not in adequate skin contact for operation. Some embodiments are fully disposable, and other embodiments include a reusable component that may be integrated into, or attached to, the headgear. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271417 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR NON-INVASIVE MONITORING OF A BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL OF A USER - A method and a device are described for non-invasive monitoring of blood glucose level of a user. The method includes determining an electrical skin impedance between a first point and a second point of a surface of skin of user using a skin impedance sensor. In an embodiment, electrical skin impedance is indicative of an opacity of surface of skin between first point and second point. The method includes determining a temperature and a hyper spectral signature of skin of user using a temperature sensor and a hyperspectral sensor. The method includes updating a light intensity of a light source based on temperature and hyperspectral signature. In an embodiment, surface of the skin is illuminated based on updated light intensity of light source. The method includes computing a blood glucose level using temperature, hyper spectral signature, and electrical skin impedance. The method includes providing computed blood glucose level to user. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271418 | Methods, Devices and System for Providing Diabetic Condition Diagnosis and Therapy - Methods, devices and system for determining fasting glucose level information and post-prandial glucose level information for diagnosing pre-diabetic and diabetic conditions based on monitored glucose measurements are provided. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271419 | Health Monitor - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include enhanced analyte monitoring devices and systems. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271420 | INDICATOR AND ANALYTICS FOR SENSOR INSERTION IN A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - The present embodiments provide systems and methods for, among others, tracking sensor insertion locations in a continuous analyte monitoring system. Data gathered from sensor sessions can be used in different ways, such as providing a user with a suggested rotation of insertion locations, correlating data from a given sensor session with sensor accuracy and/or sensor session length, and providing a user with a suggested next insertion location based upon past sensor accuracy and/or sensor session length at that location. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271421 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITORING - “Zero-click” viewing of sensor data without any user input is provided. A display with sensor data may be “always on,” and may enable discrete viewing of sensor data without significant user hassle. Also, a system may be configured to display only current data, and/or to display the most current data for only a set interval. Also, one device in a continuous analyte monitoring system may be designated as a primary device, or hub, for receiving sensor data, and may control the flow of information and/or alerts to other devices in the system. Sensor data and/or alerts may be sent to a hierarchy of devices and/or persons in a designated order. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271422 | NEEDLE PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR SUBCUTANEOUS SENSORS - An introducer is provided for introducing a sensor into the body of a patient. The introducer connects to a sensor hub. When the sensor hub and introducer are connected, the introducer needle is exposed. When the sensor hub and introducer are disconnected, a needle cover and the needle move with respect to each other so that the needle cover substantially covers the needle, protecting a user from being injured by the needle. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271423 | A BIOSENSOR DEVICE TO DETECT TARGET ANALYTES IN SITU, IN VIVO, AND/OR IN REAL TIME, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A biosensor device for the real-time detection of a target analyte includes a receptor component operatively connected to a transducer component which is adapted to interpret and transmit a detectable signal. The receptor component includes a sensing element capable of detecting and binding to at least one target analyte, and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) layer. The SAM layer is positioned between and in contact with the sensing element and an electrode such that the sensing element, in the presence of the target analyte, causes a detectable signal capable of being transmitted to the electrode. The SAM layer may include an anti-fouling agent. The transducer component includes an electrode (or set of electrodes that includes a working electrode) and microprocessor configured to screen noise and to pick up a detectable signal, such as impedance change at a very low frequency range. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271424 | SENSOR - A sensor includes a probe that acquires a blood light absorber concentration in a subject and a cuff that acquires a non-invasive blood pressure of the subject. In the sensor, the probe is configured to be attached to an interdigital area between first and second digits of a hand or foot of the subject, or a palm of the hand, and the cuff is configured to be attached to one of the first digit, the second digit, a third digit of the hand or the foot, a wrist of the hand, and an ankle of the foot. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271425 | BLOOD CONTAMINANT SEQUESTRATION DEVICE WITH ONE-WAY AIR VALVE AND AIR-PERMEABLE BLOOD BARRIER WITH CLOSURE MECHANISM - Blood sample optimization systems and methods are described that reduce or eliminate contaminates in collected blood samples, which in turn reduces or eliminates false positive readings in blood cultures or other testing of collected blood samples. A blood sample optimization system can include a blood sequestration device located between a patient needle and a sample needle. The blood sequestration device can include a sequestration chamber for sequestering an initial, potentially contaminated aliquot of blood, and may further include a sampling channel that bypasses the sequestration chamber to convey likely uncontaminated blood between the patient needle and the sample needle after the initial aliquot of blood is sequestered in the sequestration chamber. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271426 | PUNCTURE INSTRUMENT, PUNCTURE NEEDLE CARTRIDGE MOUNTED IN PUNCTURE INSTRUMENT, AND METHOD FOR USING PUNCTURE INSTRUMENT AND PUNCTURE NEEDLE CARTRIDGE - It is an object of this disclosure to facilitate a series of puncture-related operations in a puncture instrument. In a main case of a puncture instrument, a main rod is provided. An injector rod is mounted to a main rod and includes a lancet holder on one end side. An actuating rod is mounted to the injector rod and has an engagement component on the other end side. A first biasing member biases the injector rod toward the first end side. A manipulation component is provided so as to be slidable in and out through an opening on the other end side of the main case. A locking member is axially supported rotatably by a portion of the main rod between the manipulation component and the injector rod. The locking member includes a first engaged part, a second engaged part and a second biasing member. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271427 | TRANSLATIONAL METHOD TO DETERMINE BIOLOGICAL BASIS FOR DYSLEXIA - A virtual Hebb-Williams maze task, comprising at least four of Hebb-Williams mazes selected from the group consisting of mazes 5, 6, 8, 11, and 12; a computer implemented software capable of detecting pointer position according to a coordinate system for tracking the position and time of the user; and wherein the position and time of the user can be annotated to define a score which can be compared to a control; and wherein a score of more than one standard deviation below the control identifies a child at risk for Reading Disorder. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271428 | BRAIN WAVE MEASURING DEVICE AND BRAIN WAVE MEASURING SYSTEM - A brain wave measuring device includes a first brain wave measuring unit that contacts an ear of a user, a second brain wave measuring unit, joined to the first brain wave measuring unit, that contacts the ear, and a transmitter that transmits a brain wave measurement result obtained by the first brain wave measuring unit and the second brain wave measuring unit to a terminal device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271429 | Allergy Device - An allergy testing device is provided. The device may have a protective tray with at least one well. The at least one well is adapted to hold an allergen substance. The device may also have a prong array having at least one prong. The at least one prong may have at least one spike element, which may extend into the at least one well. The device may also have a cover removably engaged with the protective tray to maintain the allergen substance in the well until the device is used to apply the allergen substance to a patient's skin. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271430 | OPTICAL IMAGING FOR PRETERM BIRTH ASSESSMENT - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for measuring collagen organization in the cervix, assessing the health of a woman's cervix (including a pregnant woman's cervix), characterizing the composition and structure of cervical tissue, and measuring preterm labor risk are provided. Polarization sensitive techniques and properties of cervical tissue, including birefringence, can be used. A method can include acquiring in vivo images of cervical tissue, applying Mueller matrix (MM) polarimetry (including 4×4 Mueller matrix polarimetry), and determining one or more parameters of the cervical tissue using the Mueller matrix (MM) polarimetry. The in vivo images can be analyzed and various parameters that characterize the cervical tissue can be determined. Graphs and maps of the cervical tissue can be generated for use as care provider tools. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271431 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATED TO SKIN AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a sensor and a processor. The processor implements the method, including measuring infrared light corresponding to a user using the sensor, and detecting biometric information of the user if the infrared information satisfies a predetermined condition. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271432 | Method for Calibrating Apparatus for Monitoring Rehabilitation from Joint Surgery - A method for calibrating sensors applied to a patient to monitor rehabilitation is disclosed. The calibration method according to the invention that is insensitive to changes in the patient's body position during the calibration procedure—calibration of the flex sensors is facilitated regardless of what orientation they may be applied to the thigh and shank of patient. The calibration method uses three-axis accelerometers defined by software incorporated in local computer. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271433 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND ENCOURAGING HEALTH AND FITNESS - Methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and encouraging health and fitness. In accordance with a first aspect, an apparatus is provided that is adapted to assist in weight loss and exercise. The apparatus comprises a personal digital assistant (PDA) having computer program code adapted to assist in at least one of calorie counting, meal selection, meal suggestion, weight monitoring, weight loss or gain monitoring, fat consumption monitoring, sugar consumption monitoring and salt consumption monitoring. The PDA also includes computer program code adapted to display historical data regarding at least one of calorie counting, meal selection, meal suggestion, weight monitoring, weight loss or gain monitoring, fat consumption monitoring, sugar consumption monitoring and salt consumption monitoring. Numerous other embodiments are provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271434 | MATTRESS - A mattress construction includes a top panel defining a sleep surface, a core layer disposed below the top panel and a peripheral border extending around the periphery of the top panel. The peripheral border having a first longitudinal segment, a second longitudinal segment, a first lateral segment and a second lateral segment. An outer surface is partially defined by the top panel and peripheral border. Included is a sleep tracker receiving arrangement. Each arrangement has a first aperture located in the outer surface in or adjacent the first longitudinal segment and a first sleeve disposed between the top panel and the core layer. The first sleeve having a first opening aligned with the first aperture. The arrangement is configured to removably receive a first sleep tracker through the first aperture and the first opening such that the first sleep tracker is at least substantially disposed within the first sleeve. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271435 | LEARNING SLEEP STAGES FROM RADIO SIGNALS - A method for tracking a sleep stage of a subject takes as input a sequence of observations sensed over an observation time period. The sequence of observation values is processed to yield a corresponding sequence of encoded observations using a first artificial neural network (ANN) and the sequence of encoded observation values is processed to yield a sequence of sleep stage indicators using a second artificial network. Each observation may correspond to an interval of the observation period (e.g., at least 30 seconds). The first ANN may be configured to reduce information representing a source of the sequence of observations in the encoded observations. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271436 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Compliance with Physical Therapy Regimes - A system for monitoring use of knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus comprises a knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus, a sensor and a monitor configured to receive and display a signal from the sensor | 2018-09-27 |
20180271437 | System and method for drug dosage medicament regime adherence monitoring - There is provided a method for oral drug dosage medicament regime adherence monitoring comprising creating an oral drug dosage medicament regime for a patient, the medicament regime having a plurality of medicament intervals for the oral consumption of a plurality of oral drugs, loading the plurality of oral drugs into a cartridge of an oral drug dispensing device, providing a patient wearable vital sign monitoring device for being worn by the patient and associating the patient wearable vital sign monitoring device and the oral drug dispensing device with a patient profile, the patient profile being further associated with the oral drug dosage medicament regime. Then, for at least one medicament interval, the method comprises: alerting the patient of the medicament interval using at least one of the patient wearable vital sign monitoring device and the oral drug dispensing device; obtaining first vital sign measurement data for the patient using the patient wearable vital sign monitoring device; detecting the dispensing of an oral drug from the cartridge of the of oral drug dispensing device; obtaining second vital sign measurement data for the patient post the dispensing using the patient wearable vital sign monitoring device, and comparing the first and second vital sign measurement data to calculate a probability of the oral consumption of the oral drug. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271438 | DETERMINATION OF TGF-BETA PATHWAY ACTIVITY USING UNIQUE COMBINATION OF TARGET GENES - A bioinformatics process which provides an improved means to detect TGF-β cellular signaling pathway in a subject, such as a human, based on the expression levels of one or more unique target gene(s) of the TGF-β cellular signaling pathway measured in a sample. The invention includes an apparatus comprising a digital processor configured to perform such a method, a non-transitory storage medium storing instructions that are executable by a digital processing device to perform such a method, and a computer program comprising program code means for causing a digital processing device to perform such a method. Kits are also provided for measuring expression levels of unique sets of TGF-β cellular signaling pathway target genes. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271439 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING OPTIMAL TREATMENT MODALITY FOR LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION AND RELATED METHODS - A method and system for assisting a physician determine an optimal treatment modality for performing lung volume reduction on a patient. Optimal treatment modalities are determined based on physician preferences relating to the disease attributes and diagnostic patient information. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271440 | Homeostatic Capacity Evaluation - Methods of evaluating homeostatic capacity of a subject are provided. Aspects of the methods include obtaining dynamic biometric data from the subject and evaluating the homoeostatic capacity of the subject from the obtained dynamic biometric data. Also provided are devices configured for use in practicing the methods. The methods and devices described herein find use in a variety of applications, e.g., health monitoring applications, treatment applications, dynamic diagnostic applications, etc. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271441 | WEARABLE ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A wearable electrode includes a first layer of a first material, a second material positioned on the first material, the second material having a first compressive strength, a third material positioned on the second material, the third material having a second compressive strength different than the first compressive strength and a fourth material including a conductive element positioned on the third material, positioned around the second material, and joined to the first material. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271442 | Wearable Device Having Physiological and Environmental Data Capture, Communication, and Display - The subject matter disclosed herein is directed to various articles or accessories embodied in a device having capabilities for data capture, data communication, and data display. Articles or accessories according to various embodiments may include, for example, fashion accessories such as pendants, lockets, necklaces, brooches, rings, bracelets, wristbands, and the like that may be worn by the user. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271443 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMBIENT ENERGY POWERED PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER MONITORING - A system for treating and/or monitoring a patient includes a patient physiological parameter monitoring patch and a companion device. The patient physiological parameter monitoring patch including an energy harvesting module, an energy storage module, a sensor module and a communication module. The energy harvesting module harvesting energy from one or more ambient sources, the energy being storable in the energy storage module and usable by one or more components of the patient physiological parameter monitoring patch. The sensor module senses one or more physiological parameters of the patient and the communication module can transmit the sensed data. The companion device can receive the sensed physiological parameters and can send the same to a remote device or store the same. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271444 | UNITARY TEMPLATE FOR NEUROLOGICAL MONITORING ELECTRODES - A unitary template, that is, a template that is made in one piece with contiguous, integral straps or cords, the ends of which can be joined together to form the completed template is disclosed. The material of which it is made may be inexpensive and accommodates a reasonable degree of flexibility in fitting patients whose heads are of different sizes and additional sizing flexibility by selectably expandable sections. The unitary template may be custom made based a few measurements of the patient's head, and then defined on a sheet of material by printing for hand cutting, by perforations for separating from the balance of the sheet or laser cutting | 2018-09-27 |
20180271445 | VASCULAR SENSOR IMPLANTATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A sensor implantation assembly is disclosed that includes a tissue puncture closure device. The tissue puncture closure device has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion and a suture extending from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion. A suture anchor assembly is also included that is insertable through a tissue wall puncture. The suture anchor assembly is attached to the suture at the distal end portion of the closure device and has a diagnostic sensor. A sealing pad is positioned around the suture at the distal end portion and is slidable along the suture. The diagnostic sensor may be placed within a tissue wall to gather diagnostic information such as pressure measurements at or near the site of the tissue puncture closure. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271446 | SMART TOILET WITH A FUNCTION OF DETECTING THE BODY COMPOSITION - A smart toilet with a function of detecting the body composition is provided. The smart toilet includes a toilet base and a machine body connected to the toilet base. The machine body is provided with a controller and the following modules that are electrically connected to the controller respectively, i.e., the body composition detecting module, the display or voice prompt module, the key input module which is used to send the operating information of the user and physical parameters of the user back to the controller, and the power supply module which is used to supply power. After processing, the controller obtains the impedance value of human body based on an electrical signal acquired by the body composition detecting module. The controller compares the impedance value to physical parameters of the user to conduct a final processing. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271447 | SMART TOILET WITH A FUNCTION OF HUMAN BLOOD PRESSURE DETECTION - A smart toilet with a function of human blood pressure detection, the smart toilet includes a toilet base. The smart toilet further includes a body connected to the toilet base. The body is provided with a controller and a human blood pressure detection module, a display or voice prompt module, a key input module for sending back operation information of the user to the controller, and a power supply module for supplying power, which are electrically connected to the controller respectively. The controller processes the electrical signal transmitted by the human blood pressure detection module to obtain the blood pressure value of the human body, and controls the display or voice prompt module to output the blood pressure value. The human blood pressure can be conveniently and rapidly detected while the users use the toilet every day, so that abnormal blood pressure can be discovered early. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271448 | METHOD OF ENABLING FEATURE EXTRACTION FOR GLUCOSE MONITORING USING NEAR-INFRARED (NIR) SPECTROSCOPY - A method of extracting glucose feature, a method for monitoring glucose using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and a glucose monitoring device are provided. The method comprising: removing noise from a near-infrared (NIR) data; extracting a glucose signal from the NIR data; and removing temporal drift components from the extracted glucose signal. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271449 | HEARTBEAT DETECTION SYSTEM AND HEARTBEAT DETECTION METHOD - A heartbeat detection system includes a Doppler sensor configured to receive a reflective wave from a subject, to obtain a Doppler signal; and a processor including a memory and a CPU. The processor executes applying a wavelet transform to the Doppler signal based on a plurality of scale factors, to obtain a wavelet coefficient for each of the scale factors; detecting a plurality of peaks of the wavelet coefficient for each of the scale factors; calculating each peak interval between the peaks next to each other, and each difference between the peak intervals next to each other, for each of the scale factors; selecting one of the scale factors that has a minimum variation in the differences of the peak intervals, as an optimal scale factor; and measuring the peak intervals calculated based on the optimal scale factor as heartbeat intervals. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271450 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for processing sensor data, including calculating a rate of change of sensor data and/or determining an acceptability of sensor or reference data. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271451 | METHOD, SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CALIBRATING TIME OF PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA - The present disclosure is related to a method, a system, a non-transitory computer-readable medium and a computer program product for calibrating time of a physiological data. The method includes providing a physiological monitoring device for storing a physiological data with a first measurement time, and the physiological monitoring device has a first counting time. A wireless communication channel is established between the physiological monitoring device and a time calibration device having a second counting time. The first counting time and the second counting time are compared to obtain a counting time deviation value, and the counting time deviation value is compared with a predetermined time deviation value. If the counting time deviation value exceeds the predetermined time deviation value, the first measurement time and the counting time deviation value are computed to obtain a calibrated measurement time of the physiological data. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271452 | ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE THAT CAN PERFORM A FREQUENTIAL ANALYSIS - The invention relates to an active implantable medical device comprising a processing unit able to be alternately operated during a predetermined period of activity and on standby during a standby period in a cyclical manner, and means for acquiring data relating to physiological and/or physical activity. The device also comprises means for calculating a frequency analysis of the data acquired, said calculating means being capable of successively perform part of the frequency analysis during periods of activity of the processing unit. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING EFFECTS OF ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENT - A system and method for evaluating effects of an antiarrhythmic agent. The system includes: an action potential measurement unit for measuring a cardiac action potential of a patient; an ion channel characteristics determination unit for determining ion channel characteristics of the patient using the cardiac action potential; and an antiarrhythmic agent effect evaluation unit for simulating a treatment effect of an antiarrhythmic agent by reflecting characteristics of the antiarrhythmic agent on the determined ion channel characteristics of the patient. The system can conveniently determine the patient's ion channel characteristics by measuring the cardiac action potential of the patient, thereby preventing the risk of gathering cardiomyocytes of the patient. In addition, the system can simulate a treatment effect of an antiarrhythmic agent that usually exhibits a different effect and a different level of safety depending on an individual's ion channel characteristics, without being directly applied to the patient. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271454 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND SUBSEQUENT ALERTING OF HIGH-RISK CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS - The system and method described herein represent a totally new paradigm for assessing risk in critically ill patients by identifying physiologic patterns associated with a poor outcome. It then uses this information to detect these patterns on future patients, sending alerts to clinicians caring for patients with one or more of them. Moreover, the system and method can be extended to outcomes other than mortality, and can be adapted for use in a specific hospital system's EMR. The “code footprint” for embedding the patterns that indicate a trigger is small and thus favorably suited for embedding into an existing clinical decision support system. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271455 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC GLUCOSE PREDICTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Infusion devices and related medical devices, patient data management systems, and methods are provided for monitoring a physiological condition of a patient. An exemplary method of monitoring a physiological condition of a patient involves obtaining current measurement data for the physiological condition of the patient provided by a sensing arrangement, obtaining a user input indicative of one or more future events associated with the patient, and in response to the user input, determining a prediction of the physiological condition of the patient in the future based at least in part on the current measurement data and the one or more future events using one or more prediction models associated with the patient, and displaying a graphical representation of the prediction on a display device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271456 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HAIR LOSS MANAGEMENT - Comprehensive systems and methods for managing hair loss are provided which enable an individual experiencing hair loss, and/or the person consulting him or her, to manage it and to determine and efficiently plan any appropriate treatment options. Management of hair loss may comprise quantifying hair loss, determining what hair growth stimulation product or treatment to adopt and the best timing for such products and/or treatments, and allowing to track and manage any progress of the selected hair growth stimulation product or treatment. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271457 | SYSTEM FOR SUPERVISING AN OCCUPANT OF A WHEELCHAIR | 2018-09-27 |
20180271458 | METHOD AND IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION DEVICE FOR VISUALIZING A REGION OF INTEREST, TOMOSYNTHESIS SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method for visualizing a region of interest inside an examination object into which an examination instrument has been introduced, and a tomosynthesis system for executing the method. Raw datasets are acquired from a number of lateral acquisition angles. A number of synthetic projections are calculated from the raw datasets. The synthetic projections are output in the form of an image sequence which represents the examination object in a rotating visualization. An image reconstruction device and a tomosynthesis system, as well as a computer program product and a computer-readable medium are described. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271459 | CBCT IMAGING SYSTEM WITH CURVED DETECTOR AND CURVED GRID - A mobile CBCT imaging system is constructed on a mobile base. A scanning ring having an x-ray source, one or more curved detectors each with a curved grid, is connected to the mobile base. The scanning ring is configured to be spatially positioned as desired by an operator. The source is configured to revolve about an imaging axis and to emit radiographic energy toward the imaging axis. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271460 | System for Synthetic Display of Multi-Modality Data - A computer-implemented method for providing a multi-modality visualization of a patient includes receiving one or more image datasets. Each image dataset corresponds to a distinct image modality. The image datasets are segmented into a plurality of anatomical objects. A list of clinical tasks associated with displaying the one or more image datasets are received. A machine learning model is used to determine visualization parameters for each anatomical object based on the list of clinical tasks. Then, a synthetic display of the image datasets is created by presenting each anatomical object according to its corresponding visualization parameters. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271461 | ORBITAL ROTATION POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A C-ARM OF AN IMAGING SYSTEM - An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source, an X-ray detector, and a C-arm having the X-ray radiation source disposed on a first end and the X-ray detector disposed on a second end opposite the first end. The C-arm includes a track. The X-ray imaging system also includes a C-arm rotation device configured to enable the C-arm to rotate along the track in an orbital direction relative to the C-arm rotation device, wherein a portion of the C-arm rotation device is disposed within the track. The X-ray imaging system also includes an orbital rotation positioning device configured to be disposed within the track, wherein the orbital rotation positioning device blocks rotation of the C-arm beyond a position of the orbital rotation positioning device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271462 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - A radiation image capturing apparatus maintains previous image capturing position data stored in an image capturing position data storage unit | 2018-09-27 |
20180271463 | HOUSING APPARATUS HAVING A USER INTERFACE FOR A MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A housing apparatus for a medical imaging apparatus has at least one housing shell, a substructure support, on which the at least one housing shell can be fastened, and a user interface having a carrier frame and a communication circuit. The carrier frame is arranged on the substructure support so as to be movable in at least one direction. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271464 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - An X-ray imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray generator, an X-ray detector, an input interface, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: display, on a display, an image based on X-rays detected by the X-ray detector; control, based on a first control signal according to the direction signal, a rotating mechanism of the arm so that the arm performs a first rotation; and control, in response to an end of the first rotation, based on a second control signal, the rotating mechanism so that the arm performs a second rotation which returns the arm toward a position before the first rotation, the position being stored in a memory circuit. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271465 | GENERATING A LUNG CONDITION MAP - A biomarker of lung condition can conventionally be obtained using a spirometer. A spirometer provides an estimate of the volume of air expelled by the lungs. This is a rather indirect biomarker of the staging of a lung condition, because a reduction in lung volume may only manifest itself at a point where symptoms are well advanced. A lung condition such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is typically not visible on conventional X-ray attenuation images, because the relevant tissue (alve-oli-bearing microstructured lung tissue) contains a lot of air. The X-ray dark- field can successfully indicate microstructure, such as lung alveoli. Therefore, imaging the lungs using the dark-field can provide information on the status of COPD. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271466 | MIXED MODE IMAGE GENERATION - In order to reduce the time between a first computing device requesting display of an image and a second computing device, in communication with the first computing device, generating the image from medical scan data and sending the requested image to the first computing device, the medical scan data needed to generate the requested image is sent to the first computing device by the second computing device prior to the request so that the image may be generated locally at the first computing device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271467 | MAMMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - Provided is a mammography apparatus capable of reducing an increase in the size of an entire apparatus in a case where a plurality of filters and a mirror are provided. A mammography apparatus includes a radiation source that emits radiation toward an imaging stand, a visible light source that is provided outside an irradiation field of the radiation emitted from the radiation source and emits visible light, a first filter that includes an Rh filter and an Al filter as a plurality of filters that is selectively used according to the kind of imaging, and a mirror part that is provided between the radiation source and the imaging stand, includes a Cu filter used in a case where contrast imaging is performed, reflects the visible light toward imaging stand, and is movable between a position inside the irradiation field and a position outside the irradiation field. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271468 | IFR-CT - A method includes for non-invasively determining an instantaneous wave-free ratio metric includes receiving electronically formatted image data generated by an imaging system. The image data includes voxels with intensities representative of a vessel with a stenosis. The method further includes computing peripheral resistances of outlets of the vessel from the image data. The method further includes calculating a stenosis resistance of the stenosis between an inlet of the vessel inlet and the outlets of the vessel based on a set of boundary conditions and a computational fluid dynamics algorithm. The method further includes calculating the instantaneous wave-free ratio metric. The metric is a numerical value, based on the stenosis resistance and generating a signal indicative of the calculated instantaneous wave-free ratio metric. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271469 | RADIOGRAPHIC MOVING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A radiographic moving image processing apparatus includes: a detector that detects a non-pulmonary region included in each frame image among a plurality of frame images included in a radiographic moving image; a setter that sets a region of interest in each frame image, the region of interest including a plurality of pixels; and a calculator that performs a calculation to obtain a statistic from at least part of a plurality of pixel values of the plurality of pixels, and, in the calculation, performs exception processing on pixel values of pixels belonging to the non-pulmonary region among the plurality of pixels in the region of interest, the exception processing being different from processing performed on pixel values of pixels belonging to a pulmonary region among the plurality of pixels in the region of interest. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271470 | METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING PANCREATIC BETA CELL FUNCTION AND MASS PROPERTIES WITH RADIOMANGANESE POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY - Methods for imaging beta cells in pancreatic tissue using radioisotopes of manganese, which may be referred to as radiomanganese, are described. Example radioisotopes of manganese include Mn-52g, Mn-52m, and Mn-51. As one example, radiomanganese can be used to image pancreatic beta cells, in which radiomanganese shows a preferential uptake. This provides for applications such as quantifying beta cell mass (e.g., functional beta cell mass), assessing transplant viability, and monitoring the efficacy of drug treatments. A pharmacological agent can be administered to modulate the uptake of divalent metals by the pancreatic beta cells, which can be correlated to a modulated uptake of radiomanganese to estimate pancreatic beta cell mass, function, or both. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271471 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PROPERTY OF AN OBJECT AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for determining at least one property of an object, the method comprising a step of: a) obtaining first data relative to the object by an ultrasound imaging technique imaging the object at a frame rate superior to 300 Hz, characterized in that the method further comprises a step of: b) obtaining second data relative to the object by imaging the object with at least one of a X-ray and a γ-ray, and c) determining the at least one property of the object based on the first data and the second data. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271472 | A DEVICE FOR DYNAMIC CONTROLLING OF THE RADIATION LEVEL FOR RADIATION-BASED, REAL-TIME, MEDICAL-IMAGING SYSTEMS - The invention is a device for controlling the amount of radiation emitted during the process of imaging, particularly by instruments capable of radiation-based real-time imaging, such as fluoroscopy and cine acquisition. The related device comprises a pressure-sensitive foot controller ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271473 | CALIBRATION OF QUANTITATIVE BIOMARKER IMAGING - A quantitative measurement system includes a quantitative imaging biomarker calibrator ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271474 | MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE ANALYZING SYSTEM - A medical imaging device analyzing system, including: a medical imaging device which is provided in a facility of a client; and an analyzing device which collects one or a combination of device identification setting information, device status information and client's operation data concerning the medical imaging device from the medical imaging device, analyzes a problem in operation concerning the medical imaging device of the client based on the device identification setting information, the device status information or the client's operation data which are collected, and outputs an analysis result to the medical imaging device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271475 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTION OF AN ELECTRONIC STETHOSCOPE TO A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system for providing stethoscopic information to a remote user, the system comprising a communication device capable of receiving and outputting audible sounds and an electronic stethoscope for detecting and outputting audible patient sounds. The system further comprises a capacitive voltage divider circuit coupled to and disposed between the electronic stethoscope and the communication device, wherein the capacitive voltage divider circuit is configured to obtain an input voltage signal from the electronic stethoscope and reduce the input voltage signal to an output voltage signal suitable for access by the communication device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271476 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED FETAL HEARTBEAT IDENTIFICATION - Ultrasound systems and methods provide a workflow to automatically identify a fetal heartbeat. A region of interest (ROI) is identified in an ultrasound image and an ROI icon is positioned around or over a fetal pole and/or fetal heart. The ultrasound system produces spatially different M-mode lines associated with the ROI icon. The ultrasound system can identify a fetal heartbeat and estimate the fetal heart rate from echo signals received from echo signals associated with at least one of the spatially different M-mode lines. The echo signals for the M-mode lines can also be ranked according to the likely presence of a fetal heartbeat in the echo data. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271477 | IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD AND PROGRAM - An imaging apparatus for diagnosis is disclosed, which has a motor drive unit (MDU) configured to be connected to a catheter, and which generates a vascular optical coherence tomographic image and an ultrasound tomographic image of a subject, based on a signal output from the catheter. The apparatus includes a first inspection unit that inspects the presence or absence of the ultrasound transceiver, based on intensity distribution of the electric signal of the reflected wave which is obtained by a first drive unit, and a second inspection unit that generates line image data in a radial direction, regarding a position of the imaging core as an origin, based on the electric signal of the interference light which is obtained by a second drive unit, and that inspects the presence or absence of the optical transceiver, based on pixel data distribution within a predetermined range from a position of the origin. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271478 | ULTRASOUND OBSERVATION DEVICE, METHOD OF OPERATING ULTRASOUND OBSERVATION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An ultrasound observation device is configured to acquire an ultrasound signal obtained by converting ultrasound received by an ultrasound transducer to an electric signal, the ultrasound transducer transmitting the ultrasound to an observation target and receiving ultrasound reflected from the observation target. The ultrasound observation device includes: a processor configured to perform predetermined computation on the ultrasonic signal. The processor is configured to: analyze a frequency of a signal generated based on the ultrasound signal to calculate a plurality of frequency spectra; compare a physical quantity based on the ultrasound reflected from the observation target with a threshold set according to the physical quantity; and calculate a frequency feature based on a frequency spectrum calculated by the analyzing and a comparison result obtained by the comparing. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271479 | Ultrasonic Imaging Device and Ultrasonic Imaging Method Using Ultrasonic Imaging Device - According to the present invention, a clear transmitted wave image of a boundary of tissues is generated in a short time. An ultrasonic imaging device of the present invention includes a transducer array in which a plurality of transducers transmitting and receiving an ultrasound wave are arrayed; a transmission unit which delivers an electric signal to at least one of the plurality of transducers, such that the delivered electric signal is converted into an ultrasound wave, and transmits the ultrasound wave to a target; a reception unit which receives a received signal that is an electric signal output by each of the plurality of transducers having received a reflected wave and a transmitted wave of the ultrasound wave of the target; and an image generation unit which individually generates a reflected wave image of a cross section of the target using a received signal of the reflected wave and a transmitted wave image of the cross section of the target using a received signal of the transmitted wave. The image generation unit includes a reflected wave image boundary detection unit detecting a boundary of the target in the reflected wave image and generating the transmitted wave image such that a boundary in the transmitted wave image corresponding to the boundary detected by the reflected wave image boundary detection unit is emphasized. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271480 | Ultrasonic Imaging Device, and Ultrasonic Transmission/Reception Method - An ultrasonic imaging device according to the present invention includes: a container provided with an opening for inserting a target region of a subject; and a transmission/reception unit that transmits ultrasound to the target region inserted into the container filled with a liquid and receives the ultrasound that penetrates the target region or is reflected from the target region. The container has a pressure reducing unit that holds the target region in the container by reducing a pressure in the container of which the opening is covered with the target region. According to the present invention, since it is possible to maintain a shape close to a predetermined shape when the target region of a breast or the like is inserted into a container filled with the liquid, it is possible to measure the target region with high accuracy by transmitting and receiving ultrasound. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271481 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, METHOD OF OPERATING ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An ultrasound diagnosis system includes: a display configured to display at least part of an ultrasound image generated based on an ultrasound signal received from an ultrasound transducer that transmits an ultrasound to an observation target and receives an ultrasound reflected from the observation target; an input device configured to receive an input of a position on the display to output a position signal; and a controller. The controller is configured to: detect the position from the position signal; determine whether the detected position is within a first area including an area that is part of the ultrasound image displayed on the display and that corresponds to the ultrasound transducer; and when it is determined that the detected position is within the first area, scroll an area of the ultrasound image displayed on the display in accordance with a movement of the detected position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271482 | Flag Table Based Beamforming in a Handheld Ultrasound Device - A handheld ultrasound device comprises a plurality of components configured to provide decreased size, weight, complexity and power consumption. The handheld ultrasound device may comprise an ultrasound transducer and an analog to digital (“A/D”) converter coupled to the ultrasound transducer. A processor comprising a beamformer can be coupled to the A/D converter and configured to selectively store a plurality of signals from the A/D converter in a memory of the processor. The beamformer can be configured to implement and compress a flag table in place of a delay table. These improvements can decrease the amount of memory used to generate ultrasound images, which can decrease the size weight and power consumption of the handheld ultrasound device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271483 | HIGH PERFORMANCE HANDHELD ULTRASOUND - This disclosure generally relates to system design for a handheld ultrasound imaging system, which may generate an ultrasound image of tissue. The handheld ultrasound imaging system may comprise: an ultrasound transducer array to generate ultrasound waves comprising a wavelength; a processor coupled to the ultrasound transducer array, the processor configured with instructions that when executed cause the processor to: receive ultrasound data derived from the ultrasound transducer array and generate the plurality of ultrasound images, the plurality of ultrasound images comprising an axial resolution capable of resolving the tissue structure no more than the wavelength, and output the plurality of ultrasound images. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271484 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR A HAND-HELD AUTOMATED BREAST ULTRASOUND DEVICE - Various methods and systems are provided for ultrasonically scanning a tissue sample using a hand-held automated ultrasound system. In one example, a system for ultrasonically scanning a tissue sample includes a hand-held ultrasound probe including a housing and a transducer module comprising a transducer array of transducer elements, one or more position sensors coupled within the housing, and a controller. The controller is configured to generate one or more images based on ultrasound data acquired by the transducer module and further based on position sensor data collected by the one or more position sensors. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271485 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF ANATOMY - Apparatuses, components, methods, and techniques for ultrasound imaging of patient anatomy are provided. An example system for ultrasound imaging of patient anatomy includes an ultrasound probe and a probe interface device. An example ultrasound probe includes a handle, an elongate member coupled to the handle and a two-dimensional array of ultrasound transducers coupled to the elongate member. The ultrasound transducers emit ultrasound when activated. An example probe interface device is communicatively coupled to the ultrasound probe. The example probe interface device is configured to activate at least one of the ultrasound transducers and to receive data corresponding to ultrasonic waves captured by a plurality of the ultrasound transducers. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271486 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE UNIT, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic device unit includes an ultrasonic device, and a flexible printed wiring board to be connected to the ultrasonic device, the flexible printed wiring board is provided with a device connection to which the ultrasonic device is connected, a first connector including external connection terminals to be connected to the ultrasonic device, a second connector including external connection terminals to be connected to the ultrasonic device, a first inflective part adapted to link the device connection and the first connector to each other, and a second inflective part adapted to link the device connection and the second connector to each other, and a distance between the device connection and the first connector in the first inflective part and a distance between the device connection and the first connector in the second inflective part are different from each other. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271487 | Ultrasonic Device Unit, Ultrasonic Probe, And Ultrasonic Apparatus - An ultrasonic device unit includes an ultrasonic device having a device-side terminal, a reinforcing plate having a support surface adapted to support the ultrasonic device, and a flexible printed wiring board to be connected to the ultrasonic device, the flexible printed wiring board includes a connection to be connected to the device-side terminal, a bend continuous with the connection, and extending away from the ultrasonic device, and an outer edge disposed in an end in the extending direction of the bend, and the reinforcing plate is provided with a first side parallel to a first direction crossing the extending direction, and opposed to the bend, and a projection on a reverse surface opposite the support surface, and with which the outer edge has contact when the flexible printed wiring board is curved along the first side in the bend. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271488 | Ultrasonic Device Unit, Ultrasonic Probe, And Ultrasonic Apparatus - An ultrasonic device unit includes an ultrasonic device having a device-side terminal, a reinforcing plate having a support adapted to support the ultrasonic device, and a flexible printed wiring board to be connected to the ultrasonic device, the flexible printed wiring board is provided with a connection to be connected to the device-side terminal, and a bend continuous with the connection, extending away from the ultrasonic device, and having an end edge parallel to an extending direction, and the reinforcing plate is provided with a bending guide provided to a first side parallel to a first direction crossing the extending direction, having a circular arc curved surface convex away from the support, and opposed to the bend, and a guide surface disposed at an end in the first direction of the bending guide, and adapted to guide the end edge of the bend. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271489 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE UNIT, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic device unit includes an ultrasonic device including 1-st through n-th vibrator elements and 1-st through n-th device-side terminals connected corresponding respectively to the vibrator elements, and a flexible printed wiring board to be connected to the ultrasonic device, in which the flexible printed wiring board includes a first connector section provided with 1-st through k-th external connection terminals, a second connector section provided with (k+1)-th through n-th external connection terminals, a device connection section which is disposed between the first connector section and the second connector section, and to which the 1-st through n-th device-side terminals are connected, and interconnections adapted to connect the i-th device-side terminal and the i-th external connection terminal to each other. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271490 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER UNIT, ULTRASOUND PROBE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER UNIT - An ultrasound transducer unit includes: a transducer section including an ultrasound transducer including a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged in an array; and a housing configured to house the transducer section such that the transducer section is rotatable along an arrangement direction of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271491 | ALL OPTICAL ATRIAL ABLATION DEVICE - A catheter system includes a catheter. The catheter includes a catheter tip and an ultrasound assembly at least partially positioned within the catheter tip. The ultrasound assembly includes a first optical fiber coupled to an optical-to-ultrasound transducer and a second optical fiber coupled to an ultrasound-to-optical transducer. The optical-to-ultrasound transducer is configured to generate an ultrasound signal in response to a pulsed optical signal. The ultrasound-to-optical transducer is configured to generate an optical signal in response to a received ultrasound signal. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271492 | ULTRASONIC APPARATUS AND BEAMFORMING METHOD FOR THE SAME - There are provided an ultrasonic apparatus and a beamforming method for the ultrasonic apparatus. According to an aspect, an ultrasonic apparatus includes a 2D array transducer in which a plurality of elements are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns; a signal supplier configured to supply an ultrasonic signal to the 2D array transducer; a first delayer configured to delay the ultrasonic signal to output a plurality of first delay signals corresponding to any one of the number of rows and the number of columns; and a second delayer configured to delay one of the plurality of first delay signals to output a plurality of second delay signals corresponding to the other one of the number of rows and the number of columns, and transmit the plurality of second delay signals to the 2D array transducer. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271493 | Row-Column Addressed Array with N Rows and N Columns and With Less Than 2N Electrical Connections - An ultrasound imaging system includes a transducer array. The array is configured for row-column addressing. The array of transducer elements includes a plurality of first 1-D arrays and a plurality of second 1-D arrays, which is orthogonal to the plurality of first 1-D arrays. The array of transducer elements further includes a plurality of front-end circuits. A single front-end circuit of the front-end circuits is in electrical communication with a single pair of 1-D arrays, which consists of a first 1-D array of the plurality of first 1-D arrays and a second 1-D array of the plurality of second 1-D arrays. The first and second 1-D arrays are either separate sets of 1-D arrays or part of a same 2-D array. In one instance, for N rows and N columns, a number of electrical connections between the elements and front-end electronics are less than 2N. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271494 | INTERPOSER ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT COUPLING METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for coupling a flexible circuit to a printed circuit board (PCB) with an interposer in an ultrasound probe are disclosed. A bolster plate configured to compress the PCB, interposer, and flexible circuit against a transducer mount is disclosed. A method of coupling a bolster plate to a transducer mount with fasteners is disclosed. Fasteners that do not pass through the PCB, interposer, and flexible circuit are disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271495 | MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD - A medical image displaying method comprising: displaying a medical image of an object captured in real time, and a first reference image of the object registered with the medical image; obtaining image information of a region adjacent to a first region within the medical image, wherein the first region is a distorted region of the medical image with respect to a shape of the object; predicting image information of the first region, based on the image information of the region adjacent to the first region; and reconstructing a region corresponding to the object within the first reference image, based on the predicted image information of the first region, and displaying the reconstructed region. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271496 | High Resolution Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Systems and Methods - Disclosed is a high resolution intravascular ultrasound imaging system including a catheter with a rotatable imaging assembly and an image processor. The image processor in turn features a pulser configured to energize the ultrasound transducer of the rotatable imaging assembly with a multi-frequency ultrasound waveform signal. The image processor further contains a receiver configured to decompose received ultrasound energy as reflected by the target vessel into a plurality of individual subband signals, individually process these signals and reconstitute these signals into a high resolution image of the blood vessel. The IVUS system of the invention may be useful in characterizing cap thickness of vulnerable plaques or other detailed studies of blood vessels. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271497 | IMAGING APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSIS - A technique is disclosed for downsizing a motor drive unit (MDU) and improving durability in an imaging apparatus for diagnosis. In the motor drive unit, when a catheter connector is connected, a motor drive unit connector (MDU connector) for being connected to the catheter connector has a shape which accommodates the catheter connector in order to optically connect an optical fiber of a cylindrical member of a catheter and an optical fiber leading from the imaging apparatus for diagnosis to each other, and in order to connect an electrical contact portion of the catheter and an optical/electrical signal line leading from the imaging apparatus for diagnosis to each other. Then, the motor drive unit has a structure, which supports a center position of an end portion of the optical fiber exposed from the cylindrical member of the catheter, as a rotation center position of an imaging core. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271498 | Image Domain Ultrasound Imaging Denoising FIlter - An apparatus includes a memory device with computer readable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer readable instructions encoded on the memory device. The processor, in response to executing the computer readable instructions, obtains an ensemble of ultrasound images with diversity in an ensemble dimension, extracts a sub-set of data from each of the images, constructs a data matrix with the extracted data, wherein the data matrix has a dimension of space versus the ensemble dimension, identifies a largest eigenvalue(s) and a corresponding eigenvector(s) in the data matrix, computes a coherent signal projection matrix with the identified corresponding eigenvector(s), filters the data matrix with the coherent signal projection, and generates an ultrasound image with the filtered data matrix. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271499 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - The present technology relates to an information processing device and an information processing method that enable the convenience of a sensor unit to improve. The information processing device according to the present technology includes: an authentication unit configured to perform authentication processing with a different information processing device; and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the different information processing device with which the authentication processing has been performed, in a case where authentication of the authentication unit succeeds. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an information processing device, a biological sensor unit, a radio cooperative apparatus, a power supply device, or a radio communication device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271500 | METHOD OF DETECTING AND PREDICTING OVULATION AND THE PERIOD OF FERTILITY - Methods of detecting and predicting ovulation and a period of fertility include determining a series of measures indicative of the basal body temperature of a female human user to identify a temperature change event. The method includes obtaining, within a first 24 hour period, a plurality of first readings of the temperature of the female human user at intervals over a first extended period of at least an hour. The plurality of first readings are then processed to determine at least one first representative temperature reading representative of the basal body temperature of the user for the first extended period and the at least one first representative temperature reading is stored. The method is repeated for at least second and third 24 hour periods and the representative temperature readings are provided for analysis to identify a temperature change event for the female human user. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271501 | SMART TOILET CAPABLE OF MONITORING EXCREMENT AND URINE - A smart toilet capable of monitoring excrement and urine comprises a toilet bowl, a toilet seat, a telescopic lifting device, an excrement sample collection device, an excrement specimen preprocessing device, an excrement sample detection and analysis device, a telescopic lighting and photographing device, and a smart terminal. The whole process of bowel movement can be monitored to observe the general characteristics of the excrement and the presence or absence of parasites or eggs and to weigh the excrement, thereby realizing the automatic collection of an excrement sample and the pretreatment of the excrement specimen to provide convenience for the hospital users. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS - Various embodiments are described herein for a system and a method for obtaining samples of tissue for analysis by mass spectrometry. A region of interest can be identified in tissue using image data from a first imaging modality that is other than mass spectrometry. At least one tissue sample can be acquired using a tissue sampler from a sampling location related to the region of interest. Mass spectrum data can be generated for the acquired tissue samples using a mass spectrometer. In some embodiments. polarimetry may be used on a tissue slice, mass spectrometry may be performed on the same tissue slice and then H&E imaging may be performed on the same tissue slice. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271503 | BIOPSY SAMPLING DEVICE - A biopsy sampling device comprises a handle with a flexible cannula extending from the handle. The flexible cannula includes: an inner catheter, which defines an opening in a lateral wall surface thereof, and further defines a central lumen in fluid communication with the opening; an outer catheter positioned around and moveable relative to the inner catheter; and a cutting element positioned at a distal end of the outer catheter. The flexible cannula is configured such that a vacuum can be applied through the central lumen of the inner catheter to create a suction that draws a piece of tissue into the opening defined in the lateral wall surface of the inner catheter. The handle is configured to move the inner catheter relative to the outer catheter, such that the cutting element shears and severs the piece of tissue that has been drawn into the opening. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271504 | DEVICE FOR FIRMLY CLAMPING A MEDICAL GUIDE WIRE - For the purpose of firmly clamping a medical guide wire which can be rotated and displaced in a longitudinal opening of an accommodating body, a clamping mechanism is present either just at one end of the longitudinal opening or at each end of the longitudinal opening, the clamping mechanism having a widened opening region, which runs transversely to the longitudinal opening, and a clamping-member arrangement, which is connected to the accommodating body in an elastically flexible manner and has an edge part, which is located in the opening region and against which the guide wire, once pivoted out of the longitudinal opening, can be brought into abutment at the relevant end of the accommodating body and at the clamping-member arrangement, with the capability of the guide wire to be displaced and/or rotated being blocked in the process. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271505 | Scaffolds for Joining Layers of Tissue at Discrete Points - A device for joining two layers of tissue, comprises a substantially flat and flexible scaffold having an upper surface, a lower surface and sidewalls; a plurality of first passages penetrating said scaffold from said upper surface to said lower surface; a plurality of second passages penetrating said scaffold from said upper surface to said lower surface; a substantially flat and flexible top cover releasably attached to said upper surface and covering all of said upper surface; said top cover having a plurality of top cover passages aligned with said first plurality of passages. | 2018-09-27 |