40th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160287010 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEATING WATER IN A MACHINE FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING DRINKS | 2016-10-06 |
20160287011 | Cooking Appliance Comprising a Lid Equipped with a Tube for Adding Food - Cooking appliance including a lid that closes, in a removable manner, a working container receiving a tool spun by a motor, the lid having a body equipped with a tube for adding food, arranged in an off-center manner on the lid, wherein the lid includes a locking ring that can move by spinning on said body, and the locking ring can be in a closed position in which locking components hold the lid in a closed position on the working container, and in an open position in which the lid can be lifted off of the working container. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287012 | PORTABLE HEATING CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a heating container. More particularly, the invention relates to a portable heating container to conveniently heat foods, such as beverages, etc. The present invention, the portable heating container, comprises an outer container into which an inner container which contains foods is inserted and the heating substances that is to react to water are housed; and cover members which are detachably fixed to an open entrance of the outer container, in which a through-hole through which the inner container penetrates is formed, and in which an emission groove through which water vapors are emitted is formed around the through-hole. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287013 | INSLUATED FIRE RETARDANT SLEEVE FOR CHAFING DISH - An insulated fire retardant sleeve that prevents the escape of steam from between nested food service trays that assists in keeping food hot. Using the device allows for less time refilling the buffet with food and requires fewer servers to get the job done. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287014 | Electric toaster with ceramic heating plates - An electric toaster/heater assembly wherein the housing defines at least one toasting chamber for slices of bread or other goods. In current technology, toasting chambers are lined with heat elements, typically resistance wires, spaced some distance apart. Said toasting elements provide radiation to toast the item inserted into the chambers. In the proposed application, the toasting chamber will consist of ceramic panels heated via internally contained resistive wire elements which will provide even radiation to toast the items inserted into the chamber. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287015 | DIRECT-HEAT GRILLING PAN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A direct-heat grilling pan includes a bottom plate and a sidewall formed on a circumference of the bottom plate, the bottom plate including multiple upper supports, multiple lower supports, and an edge portion. The multiple upper supports are disposed with a first horizontal interval therebetween. The multiple lower supports are disposed with a second horizontal interval therebetween, are disposed with a vertical interval from the multiple upper supports to be positioned directly under the first horizontal interval, have a width greater than the first horizontal interval, and have on top surfaces thereof concave oil-dripping grooves in which oil drips down through the first horizontal interval. The edge portion surrounds the multiple upper supports and the multiple lower supports while connecting both end portions of the multiple upper supports and both end portions of the multiple lower supports. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287016 | COFFEE GRINDER AND COFFEE GRINDING METHOD - A coffee grinder is presented that comprises a grinding tool ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287017 | BLADE HOLDER ASSEMBLY FOR BLENDER - A blade holder assembly for blender having a cup body arranged on a cup base; the cup base connects the cup body and a blade holder component; the blade holder component has a blade holder below and connected with the cup base; a handle is arranged on the bottom of the blade holder; connecting members are arranged on both ends of the handle; a locator is on the bottom of the blade holder; a connector is arranged at the center of the locator; a guide bone is on the edge of the blade holder, and a rotary button is in the guide bone; on the rotary fastener, two fastening members are arranged; the connecting members are connected with the rotary fastener; a guide slot is on the inner edge of the cup base; in the guide slot, a convex button is arranged for fastening the rotary fastener. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287018 | Lid with Check Valve - A lid for a food processing device with a rotating blade within a vessel has an one-way valve for allowing air to escape the vessel. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287019 | MULTI-PURPOSE CORDLESS TABLE GRATER - The present invention pertains to a cordless electrical grater, comprising a washable food container and a cordless electrical device, wherein the last one can be inserted substantially inside the free cavity of the first one in order to minimize the size, wherein interaction between both allow working cycles, wherein no turning parts are exposed, wherein pressing the food container on the electrical base activates the device. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287020 | Agitator for Use in a Bottle - An agitator for mixing solutions in a bottle is described. The agitator is comprised of a handle portion and a whisk portion. The agitator may have a helical-shape to encourage spinning of the agitator as liquid flows past the agitator. The whisk may be flat-bottomed and formed of a flexible material, such that when the whisk portion comes into contact with the bottom of the bottle, the whisking members splay outwardly. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287021 | PAN LIFTING DEVICE - A pan lifting device configured to grip a pan of a balance with a positive fit has a pincer-shaped end ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287022 | Spill Proof Cutting Surface - The spill proof cutting surface includes; a cutting surface; and a flexible flange attached to the cutting surface. The flexible flange is bendable to create a rim around the cutting surface. The flexible flange is itself liquid proof and is attached to the cutting surface in a liquid proof manner. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287023 | TURKEY LEG HOLDER - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a turkey leg holder for storing a smoked turkey leg. The turkey leg holder may include an openable container having an interior configured to accommodate a turkey leg, the container having an upper panel attached to a lower panel; a pair of supports configured to secure the turkey leg within the container; and a rotation device attached to the supports, the rotation device providing for rotation of the supports and the turkey leg within the container. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287024 | Food and Beverage Tray - A food and beverage tray that is particularly useful in consuming fast food or snack meals. The food and beverage tray is uniquely designed so that the entire fast-food or snack meal may be held with one hand, leaving the other hand free for eating. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287025 | Houseware Dishwashing Bowl - Houseware Dishwashing Bowl is a circular shaped bowl capable of storing several ounces of liquid for use in cleaning dishes or completing other household chores. Resting on top of the bowl or resting inside the bowl, a wire rack provides elevated storage for sponges, while also allowing air to freely circulate around the sponge. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287026 | OVERSIZED BATH PILLOW - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a bathtub pillow for reducing a volume of water necessary for filling a bathtub and for providing support and comfort to a user's back, shoulders, neck, and head. The pillow may include an outer shell defining an interior of the pillow, the outer shell having a front side, a backside, a left side, a right side, a top surface, and a bottom surface; a conformable filler filling the interior of the pillow; and a fastener attached to a surface of the pillow, the fastener being configured to removably attach to a surface of the bathtub. The pillow may be shaped to provide support to a user's back, shoulders, neck, and head. For example, the pillow may be vase shaped. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287027 | ADJUSTABLE CURVED DOOR ASSEMBLY - A door assembly compensates for any deflection of the track which may occur with a heavy door material and/or a curved door support track. In particular, the present disclosure provides track mounting assemblies which can be tilted in order to “fine tune” the orientation of the door with respect to the surrounding support structure, e.g., the bathtub or shower base threshold. If the curved track deflects from the weight of one or more sliding doors, the track can be tilted to ensure that the door remains level and functions as intended. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287028 | Tubular Toothpaste Tube Stand With Brushing Timer - A rigid material, preferably recycled plastic, Tubular Toothpaste Tube Stand with Brushing Timer is a countertop dental hygiene appliance. It is comprised of a vertically arranged, open top and open bottom, tubular toothpaste tube stand with an attached, stationary, sand/oil liquid timer hourglass to provide the user a visual gauge to determine elapsed brushing time. The appliance also assists with concentrating toothpaste, within the toothpaste tube, toward the tube's nozzle end. Also, the appliance can be made into various decorative shapes, and, can employ decorative graphics to attract users. It can be easily assembled as well. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287029 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CLEANING IMPLEMENT - This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a cleaning implement, including placing a natural loofah in a portion of a mold having an inner space, producing a mixed solution, which is then added with a konjac powder and stirred, thus preparing a feed mixture, placing the feed mixture in a portion of the mold other than the portion containing the natural loofah so as to be shaped such that the natural loofah and the feed mixture adhere to each other, and performing aging, steam heating and cooling. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287030 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING PRIVATE BODY PARTS - An apparatus for cleaning private body parts comprising: a container configured for containing a stack of disposable pads therein; and a mechanism configured for holding maintaining the stack of pads such that an uppermost pad from the stack located at a predefined height in respect to a bottom of the container, such as to situate the uppermost pad in an area of an open upper rim of the container to allow the user to clean a private body part by holding and directing the container without hand touching the uppermost pad, wherein said apparatus is further configured to allow disposing of the uppermost pad after using thereof without hand touching of the used uppermost pad. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287031 | SHOWER WALL MOUNTED BACK SCRUBBER - A back scrubbing device comprising: a scrubbing surface; a rear surface; and a plurality of suction cups on the rear surface, where the suction cups are arranged in a top arrangement, a mid arrangement and a bottom arrangement, where the suction cups provide a means adhere the scrubbing device onto a shower wall enclosure. The scrubbing surface may include a series of bristles or alternatively a sponge surface. The top arrangement may preferably include three suction cups, the mid arrangement may preferably include two suction cups and the bottom arrangement may preferably include three suction cups. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287032 | PERSONAL CLEANING SYSTEM - The invention describes a cleaning system in the form of a mitt having cleaning pads attached by reversible fastening means so that pads may be electively and consecutively attached, removed, or replaced. Furthermore, the invention provides a means for introducing, retaining, dispensing, and distributing a fluid, such as water or a liquid cleaning product, so that a removable pad may be irrigated with a regulated dose of fluid prior to use. The invention also describes a cooperative enclosure that can store a plurality of cleaning pads. Features of the compatible enclosure serve to physically guide the body of the mitt into alignment with a replacement pad. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287033 | Soap Dispensing Body Scrubber - A soap dispensing scrubber device is provided. The device comprises a top cap that is fillable with a liquid soap and a scrubber element removably attached thereto. The top cap comprises a squeezable material or one that is rigid with a dispensing button therealong. Liquid soap stored within the interior of the top cap is dispensed through a one-way valve along the lower end of the top cap. In one embodiment, the top cap is affixed to a base-lid assembly that supports the one-way valve. The base of the base-lid assembly is secured to the top cap and the base supports a hingedly attached lid therefrom. The base provides a fill hole and the lid secures thereover. The scrubber element is preferably affixed to the base a male snap coupler member, while in other embodiments the scrubber element secures to the base via one or more tabs. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287034 | SKIN CLEANSING AND MASSAGING SYSTEM - A handheld, therapeutic cleansing system includes a skin or body brush with a rotating bristle head and an associated water spray. The body brush includes a housing, a brush assembly connected to the housing, and a drive assembly for rotating the brush assembly. The brush assembly includes a plurality of bristles and is rotated by the drive assembly. The drive assembly may include a motor having a drive shaft, a worm gear coupled to the drive shaft of the motor and rotatable therewith, and at least one gear engaged with the worm gear and rotatable therewith. During operation, the at least one gear couples to the brush assembly and rotates the brush assembly as the worm gear rotates. Water spray is provided through a connection with a water supply and spray nozzles adjacent to the bristles. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287035 | SKIN CLEANSING AND MASSAGING SYSTEM - The present disclosure is directed to skin brush includes a drive mechanism, a bristle carrier connected to the drive mechanism, and a plurality of bristle or brush groups connected to the bristle carrier. In operation, the bristle carrier is driven by the drive mechanism so as to rotate in a first direction at a first speed and each of the bristle groups rotate in a second direction at a second speed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287036 | AUTOMATIC TOWEL DISPENSER - A towel dispenser includes a housing for receiving toweling. The housing includes a main body; a loading door that is configured to rotate relative to the main body between a closed position and an open position; and a guide system that includes a first roller attached to the main body and a second roller attached to the loading door. The towel dispenser may include a motor for driving dispensing of the toweling from the housing and an associated sensor. The towel dispenser can be mounted to an underside of a cabinet. In an aspect, the front wall of the main body and a lip of the loading door collectively define a gap to which the guiding system guides the toweling and through which towels are dispensed when the loading door is in the closed position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287037 | Flexible Converting Cover for Combination Potty and Child Car Seat - The present invention relates to a combination potty and child's car seat that comprises a flexible converting cover that a) in a first position converts the combination potty and child's car seat to a potty and b) in a second position converts the combination potty and child's car seat to a child's car seat. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287038 | PORTABLE FOLDING TOILET CHAIR - A toilet chair includes a support frame, and a platform connected to the support frame. The platform is connected to the support frame at a first end with at least one horizontal strut. The platform is configured to move with respect to the support frame and includes at least one clamp at a second end. The at least one clamp is configured to lock the platform to the support frame at the second end forming a horizontal platform. The toilet chair also includes a toilet seat assembly connected to the platform. The toilet seat assembly is configured to support a user and move with respect to the platform. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287039 | Strip Curtain Cleaning System and Method - A strip curtain cleaning system which permits an operator to easily and quickly clean both sides of hanging curtain strips in a single operation using a fabric cover disposed in sock-like covering relation to a two-armed frame defining a tortuous path gap for receipt of one or more curtain strips. The device facilitates cleaning both faces of individual strip elements simultaneously. Different covers may be used for different curtain types and environments. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287040 | Vacuum cleaner attachment device and system - A filtered vacuum cleaner system includes a vacuum cleaner, a vacuum filter device, including a collection box with a collection cavity, a lid, a filter air intake, a filter air exhaust, inlet and outlet pipes, a handle, and a filter unit; a vacuum connection hose, and a filter hose, and optionally a vacuum handle unit, such that the vacuum filter device attaches to an air intake of the vacuum cleaner, such that the vacuum filter device filters debris from air prior to the air entering the vacuum cleaner. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287041 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A hand carriable surface cleaning apparatus can include a first cyclonic cleaning stage having an upper end, a bottom end spaced longitudinally below the upper end and a side wall extending therebetween. A second cyclonic cleaning stage may be positioned in the fluid flow path downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage and may be positioned above and overlie the upper end of the first cyclonic cleaning stage. The second cyclonic cleaning stage may be longitudinally translatable relative to the sidewall. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287042 | CYCLONE DUST COLLECTOR AND VACUUM CLEANER INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a cyclone dust collector configured to easily remove dust, hairs, etc. which stick to an outer circumferential surface of a grill portion while the grill portion is being separated and a vacuum cleaner including the cyclone dust collector. The vacuum cleaner includes a cyclone dust collector. The cyclone dust collector includes a case in which dust in sucked air is separated and accommodated, a grill assembly separably mounted on the case, and a cleaning portion configured to clean a surface of the grill assembly. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287043 | VACUUM CLEANER - Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body including a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part communicating with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, a battery disposed in the cleaner body or suction part to supply a power to the suction motor, and a cleaner connector disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part, a charger including a charger connector separably connected to the cleaner connector to charge the battery, and a disconnection member disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part to selectively connect or disconnect the cleaner connector to or from the battery. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287044 | AUTONOMOUSLY TRAVELING FLOOR WASHER, CLEANING SCHEDULE DATA STRUCTURE, STORAGE MEDIUM, METHOD FOR CREATING CLEANING SCHEDULE, AND PROGRAM - In an autonomously traveling floor washer, a position estimating unit estimates position data. When a manual operation teaching mode is being executed, a taught data obtaining unit obtains taught position data and a taught cleaning condition at a taught data obtaining time. A cleaning schedule generation unit generates a cleaning schedule. When an autonomous cleaning mode is executed, a cleaning reproduction unit calculates and outputs a reproduced travel control command and a reproduced cleaning condition in an elapsed time based on the cleaning schedule. An elapsed time determining unit determines the taught data obtaining time and the elapsed time. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287045 | WASHING AND/OR CLEANING BRUSH AND CLEANING UNIT FOR WASHING AND/OR CLEANING MACHINES COMPRISING AT LEAST SAID BRUSH - A washing/cleaning brush comprises a main body and an operative portion connected to the main body; the brush further comprises a power take-off means directly connected thereto and apt for transmitting mechanical power thereto so as to set it moving with respect to a cleaning and/or washing unit on which it can be mounted. The main body is configured as a pad driver apt for receiving a felt cleaning pad, the power take-off means being afforded in or connected to the pad driver or to the felt cleaning pad. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287046 | MOP HEADS MADE OF POLYESTER WICKING FIBER - The present invention is directed to mop heads which comprise polyester wicking fibers which assist in absorbing, holding, and applying disinfectant/antimicrobial composition without removing the active disinfectant such as quaternary ammonium salts from the composition. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287047 | ARRANGEMENT FOR PROVIDING A WASH ZONE - Provided herein is an arrangement for creating a wash zone with in a dishwasher washing chamber. The arrangement may include a spray arm may rotate around an axis; a water pump may feed water to the spray arm; and a support element may rotatably support the spray arm in the washing chamber. The support element may lock the spray arm in at least one position when the pressure in the water fed from the water pump via the support element to the spray arm exceeds a predetermined level. The arrangement may include a control unit arranged to control the operation of the water pump. The control unit may increase the pressure in the water fed from the water pump to the spray arm to lock the spray arm and thereby create the wash zone. A dishwasher including the arrangement and a method for controlling the dishwasher are also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287048 | FILTER FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A filter for dishwasher appliance includes a filter medium, a body extending along an axial direction of the filter, and a cap positioned at a first end of the body along the axial direction of the filter. The filter medium is configured to filter debris and other particles from wash fluid from the wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance and is attached to or formed integrally with the body of the filter. Additionally, the cap is configured to allow a flow of wash liquid from the wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance to the filter medium and may be formed integrally with the body of the filter using an additive manufacturing process. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287049 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A UNITARY TUB - A dishwasher appliance with a tub is provided. The tub defines a filter medium and a supply conduit within the tub. The supply conduit of the tub extends from the filter medium to a spray assembly such that the supply conduit of the tub directs filtered water from the filter medium to the spray assembly during operation of a pump. A related method for forming a unitary tub for a dishwasher appliance is also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287050 | ARRANGEMENT IN A DISHWASHER FOR CREATING A WASH ZONE WITH INTENSIFIED WASHING - Provided herein is an arrangement in a dishwasher for creating a wash zone with intensified washing in a washing chamber. The arrangement may include a spray arm rotatably arranged around an axis A; a water pump arranged to feed water to the spray arm; and a control unit arranged to control operation of the water pump. At least one additional nozzle may be is arranged on the spray arm. The additional nozzle may be arranged to be opened when the pressure in the water fed from the water pump to the spray arm exceeds a predetermined level. A dishwasher including the described arrangement is also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287051 | HOUSEHOLD CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH A SINGLE WATER FLOW PATH FOR BOTH NON-BULK AND BULK DISPENSING - An apparatus with a single water flow path suitable for a household cleaning appliance having both a non-bulk dispensing system and a bulk dispensing system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287052 | Method for connecting at least two components of an endoscope, components of an endorscope and endoscope - In the case of a method according to the invention for connecting at least two components of an endoscope, at least one brazing preform, which contains a high-temperature brazing solder, is introduced into at least one brazing solder reservoir of at least one of the components, the at least two components are held in relation to one another in such a way that at least one brazing gap that is in capillary connection with the at least one brazing solder reservoir is formed between joining regions of the at least two components that are assigned to one another, and the arrangement ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287053 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR SUPPORTING VIEWING EXAMINATION IMAGES - Based on an examination report of an endoscopic examination designated, an attached image extraction unit reads image identification information, which identifies an examination image attached to the examination report. Based on the image identification information, the attached image extraction unit extracts the examination image (that is, an attached image) attached to the examination report, from examination images corresponding to the designated endoscopic examination. The examination images are read from an image folder of an image database (DB). A screen display controller performs control to display the extracted attached image on a display screen. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287054 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes: a long insertion portion sequentially provided with first and second bending portions and a flexible tube portion, from a distal end side; first and second tubular portions including first and second notch portions provided inside of the first and second bending portions, respectively; and a third tubular portion including a third notch portion provided inside of the flexible tube portion, wherein the first to third tubular portions are formed in one tubular member, the first notch portion is formed by first notches bendable in at least two directions, the second tubular portion includes third notches formed in a direction different from the two directions of second notches. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287055 | GUIDE CATHETER WITH IMAGE CAPTURE AND LIGHT EMISSION FEATURES - A dilation catheter system comprises a guide member, a dilation catheter, and an image sensor. The guide member includes a shaft comprising a distal end and a proximal end. The shaft further defines a longitudinal axis. The dilation catheter is movable relative to the guide catheter member and comprises an expandable dilator. The expandable dilator is sized to fit within one or both of a Eustachian tube or a passageway associated with a paranasal sinus. The image sensor is configured to provide visualization within anatomy of a patient. The image sensor is integral with the guide member. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287056 | DISTAL SCANNING MODULE, IN PARTICULAR TO CONTROL THE AIMING AND THE MOVEMENT OF AN OPTICAL APPARATUS OF A MEDICAL DEVICE, SUCH AS A DIAGNOSTIC OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A module includes an oblong structure; an optical apparatus associated with the oblong structure for facing a segment arranged inside a body cavity of a patient. An actuating device is for controlling the position of the oblong structure so as to orient the optical apparatus in the body cavity. The oblong structure has a proximal portion and an end portion, which is deformable, so as to tend to remain in and elastically return to a bent condition, in which it is normally flexed. The actuating device includes a pusher member, which moves in a guided manner relative to the oblong structure and is suited to act upon the end portion, so as to angularly move it from the bent condition towards a substantially straight condition. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287057 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - Provided is an endoscope apparatus that can improve the airtightness of a space within a connector part where an optical semiconductor element or the like is present. The endoscope apparatus includes a connector part that is connected to an external device and transmits and receives light signals to and from the external device. The connector part includes a hollow metal member having two openings that communicate with each other, a light emitting element that is press-fitted and fixed to one opening side of the hollow metal member so as to be capable of sealing the periphery of the one opening, a lens that is provided on the other opening side of the hollow metal member, a fixing member that fixes the lens to the hollow metal member, and an O ring that is pressed by the fixing member and seals a gap between the lens and the hollow metal member. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287058 | Capsule endoscope having a self-cleaning surface and method of using the same - The present invention discloses a capsule endoscope and a method to prevent the capsule from being covered by a residue or mucous in a patient's digestive tract. The capsule endoscope comprises an improved surface, preventing a residue or mucous to adhere onto the surface of the capsule, and in the unlikely event that a residue or a mucous is collected by the capsule the improved surface can allow an easy and successful clean before an image is taken. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287059 | BALLOON CATHETER WITH IMAGE CAPTURE AND LIGHT EMISSION FEATURES - A dilation catheter system comprises a guide member, a dilation catheter, and an image sensor. The guide member includes a shaft comprising a distal end and a proximal end. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis. The dilation catheter comprises an expandable dilator and is movable relative to the guide member. The expandable dilator is sized to fit within one or both of a Eustachian tube or a passageway associated with a paranasal sinus. The image sensor is configured to provide visualization within anatomy of a patient. The image sensor is integral with the dilation catheter. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287060 | IMAGING MODULE AND ENDOSCOPE - An imaging module of the invention including a flexible wiring substrate that includes: a first end portion including a connector; a second end portion including a mount portion; a mounting portion on which an imaging device is mounted; a first bend portion bended and provided between the mounting portion and the first end portion; and a second bend portion bended and provided between the mounting portion and the second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion overlap each other at a rear side opposite to an imaging surface of the imaging device, a cable is connected to a surface of the first end portion on the opposite side of the second end portion, and a capacitor is mounted on a surface of the second end portion on the opposite side of the first end portion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287061 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, PROCESSOR DEVICE, AND OPERATION METHOD OF ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - There are provided an endoscope system, a processor device, and an operation method of an endoscope system that can calculate an accurate oxygen saturation by reducing artifacts. An endoscope system includes: an oxygen saturation correction unit that calculates the amount of change in oxygen saturation in the latest second period with respect to the oxygen saturation in the past first period and that maintains a value of the oxygen saturation in the second period in a case in which the amount of change is less than a threshold value and corrects the oxygen saturation in the second period to a value obtained as a result of setting the amount of change to the threshold value in a case in which the amount of change is equal to or greater than the threshold value; and an oxygen saturation image generation unit that generates an oxygen saturation image using the oxygen saturation in the second period. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287062 | MEDICAL GUIDEWIRE WITH INTEGRAL LIGHT TRANSMISSION - A guidewire comprises an elongate metal core, an inner layer, an optical core, and an outer layer. The metal core is configured to communicate torsional motion from a proximal end of the metal core to the distal end of the metal core. The inner layer extends about the metal core and has a first index of refraction. The optical core is disposed about the inner layer, wherein the optical core is configured to transmit light along the length of the guidewire. The optical core has a second index of refraction, which is greater than the first index of refraction. The outer layer is disposed about the optical core and has a third index of refraction. The third index of refraction is less than the second index of refraction. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287063 | COLPOSCOPES HAVING LIGHT EMITTERS AND IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Colposcopes having light emitters and image capture devices and associated methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a colposcope includes an elongate body having a distal end, a proximate end, and an axis extending between the distal end and the proximate end. The colposcope also includes a balloon attached to the elongate body and configured to be inflated to expand in a direction away from the axis of the elongate body. Further the colposcope includes an image capture device attached to the distal end of the elongate body and positioned to capture images of an area outside the elongate body. The colposcope also includes one or more light emitters attached to the distal end of the elongate body and positioned to generate and direct light towards the area outside of the elongate body. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287064 | AN APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPY - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287065 | HANDLE WITH FEATURES TO SECURE A CATHETER ASSEMBLY TO AN ENDOSCOPE - A dilation system includes a handle, guide member, balloon dilation member, balloon, dilation member movement actuator, and endoscope. The handle is configured to provide single-handed use to a user. The handle includes a first and second body member pivotably coupled together such that the first body member and the second body member are configured to pivot toward and away from one another. The handle includes a rotation mechanism configured to impart rotation upon the guide member. The handle further includes a locking feature configured to lock endoscope in position relative to the handle. The handle may further include a rotation limiting feature configured to limit rotation of the guide member and or the body members. The dilation member movement actuator is configured to translate to thereby cause translation of the balloon dilation member. One or more components of the dilation system may include a plurality of measure markings. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287066 | ACCOMMODATION COMPENSATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems for obtaining an ocular aberration measurement of an eye of a patient are provided. Exemplary techniques involve obtaining a first induced metric for the eye that corresponds to a first accommodation state of the eye, obtaining a second induced metric for the eye that corresponds to a second accommodation state of the eye, and determining a natural metric of the eye based on the first and second induced metrics. An induced metric may include a pupil size or a spherical aberration. Techniques can also include determining a target metric for the eye base on the natural metric, determining whether an actual metric of the eye meets the target metric, obtaining an ocular aberration measurement of the eye if the actual metric meets the target metric, and determining a treatment for the eye based on the ocular aberration measurement. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287067 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN ANGLE OF REPOSE OF AN ASYMMETRIC LENS - Technology to determine the angle of repose of a lens, such as the angle of repose of a contact lens on an eye, includes storing an image including the lens captured using a camera and executing graphical user interface logic. The graphical user interface logic includes a frame or frames including the captured image, and graphical constructs prompting input identifying a set of locations on the captured image that are usable to define a location of the lens in the image, and a location usable to define an angle of repose of the lens in the image. The input data accepted via the graphical user interface is processed to determine angle of repose of the lens. The angle of repose of the lens is used to produce a specification for a lens. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287068 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND OPHTHALMOLOGIC PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD - An ophthalmologic photographing apparatus includes: a photographing optical system that includes a scanning unit for scanning an examinee's eye with measurement light to obtain a tomographic image of the examinee's eye; an observing optical system that includes a light-receiving device for receiving reflected light from the examinee's eye to obtain a moving image of a front image of the examinee's eye based on a light-receiving signal from the light-receiving device; a display controller for displaying the front image acquired by the observing optical system in a still state on a monitor as well as enabling setting of a capturing position of the tomographic image, the setting using the front image; and a drive controller for controlling the scanning unit to acquire the tomographic image in accordance with the capturing position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287069 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE DOMINANT EYE - An apparatus for implementing a method for determining the dominant eye of a spectacle wearer ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287070 | HAND-HELD VISION DETECTING DEVICE AND VISION DETECTING METHOD - Disclosed are a hand-held vision detecting device and a method for using the hand-held vision detecting device to realize various eyesight measurements without wearing glasses and the steps therefor, wherein the hand-held vision detecting device at least comprises: an imaging lens group consisting of at least one imaging lens and an eye chart. The cornea of the subject can be located at the focal point at one side f the imaging lens group. The center of the eye chart is provided at the other side of the imaging lens group and can move forwards and backwards along the optical path. People can detect vision anytime and anywhere through this device and detection method via simple and easy operations, and the detection results are accurate. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287071 | METHODS OF MEASURING TOTAL RETINAL BLOOD FLOW USING EN FACE DOPPLER OCT - Methods of performing en face Doppler total retinal blood flow measurement are disclosed. The methods involve obtaining a set of structural OCT scans; calculating a noise-reduced set of Doppler phase shift images by dividing the full spectrum OCT fringe data into a set of narrower filtered frequency bands for phase shift calculation; removing bulk motion along a depth direction; detecting retinal vessels in the set of images; applying a phase unwrapping algorithm to the images; classifying the vessels as veins and arteries; and calculating total retinal blood flow based on that classification. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287072 | INTUITIVE TECHNIQUES AND APPARATUS FOR OPHTHALMIC IMAGING - Apparatus and techniques can include using one or more of a portable or fixed optical system to obtain images of a desired anatomical target, such as the fundus region of a human eye. The optical system can include one or more of a laser-based focusing target, a laser-based fixation target, or a removable or adjustable alignment assembly. Such an alignment assembly can provide or allow user alignment based on using anatomical landmarks other than the fundus being imaged. One or more of the apparatus or techniques can be implemented in an optical assembly included as a portion hand-held fundus camera, such as including or using a consumer or commercial digital camera to capture an image. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287073 | INFANT MONITORING HUB - Provided are mechanisms and processes for a more effectively monitoring infants to enhance caregiving and infant development. A system may include a wearable infant monitoring device having multiple sensors, a transmission interface, and a wearable casing. The multiple sensors gather measurement data associated with activity of an infant. The transmission interface transmits the measurement data detected by the multiple of sensors to a remote monitoring hub. A wearable casing is configured to house the plurality of sensors and transmission interface. The wearable casing and the multiple sensors include mechanisms to determine whether the infant is prone or supine. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287074 | INFANT CAREGIVER SYSTEM - Provided are mechanisms and processes for an infant caregiver system. The system includes a platform interface, platform storage, and a platform processor. The platform interface is configured to receive measurement data transmitted from an infant monitoring system. The infant monitoring system includes an infant monitoring device having a plurality of sensors that gather the measurement data corresponding to activity associated with a first infant. Platform storage is configured to store learning content and infant de-identified data. An infant profile is associated with the first infant and infant de-identified data is associated with a plurality of infants. The platform processor is configured to provide a platform portal. The platform portal serves as a user interface through which a caregiver associated with the first infant can access information from platform storage. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287075 | INFANT DATA AGGREGATION SYSTEM - Provided are mechanisms and processes for an infant data aggregation system. The system includes a platform interface and a platform processor. A platform interface is configured to receive measurement data from multiple infant monitoring systems, each of the multiple infant monitoring systems including an infant monitoring device and an infant monitoring hub. Each of the plurality of infant monitoring systems is associated with a corresponding infant. A platform processor is configured to remove personally identifiable information associated with the measurement data to generate infant de-identified data and analyze the measurement data from the plurality of infant monitoring systems to generate a dynamic model reflecting infant trends associated with infants of different ages. The dynamic model is viewable by users associated with infant monitoring systems. The platform interface may be further configured to send the dynamic model to a first infant monitoring system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287076 | AGGREGATING INFERENCES RELATED TO INFANT DATA - Provided are mechanisms and processes for an infant data aggregation system. The system includes a platform interface and a platform processor. A platform interface is configured to receive measurement data from multiple infant monitoring systems, each of the multiple infant monitoring systems including an infant monitoring device and an infant monitoring hub. Each of the plurality of infant monitoring systems is associated with a corresponding infant. A platform processor is configured to remove personally identifiable information associated with the inferences received in order to generate infant de-identified inferences and analyze the inferences received from the plurality of infant monitoring systems in order to generate a dynamic model reflecting infant trends relating to the inference for infants of different ages. The dynamic model is viewable by users associated with infant monitoring systems. The platform interface may be further configured to send the dynamic model to a first infant monitoring system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287077 | GENERATING INFANT MODELS USING INFERENCES - Provided are mechanisms and processes for an infant data aggregation system. The system includes a platform interface and a platform processor. A platform interface is configured to receive measurement data transmitted from multiple infant monitoring systems. Each of the multiple infant monitoring systems include an infant monitoring device and an infant monitoring hub. The infant monitoring device is configured to gather measurement data for an infant and the monitoring hub configured to process the measurement data. A platform processor is configured to analyze the measurement data to identify patterns including a first pattern of activity of infants associated with the multiple infant monitoring systems. The first pattern of activity is associated with an inference about the infants. The platform processor is further configured to generate a model for the inference based on the first pattern of activity for infants of various ages. The model is used to predict behavior related to the inference for a first infant that has expressed the first pattern of activity. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287078 | AGGREGATING OBSERVATIONS RELATED TO INFANT DATA - Provided are mechanisms and processes for an infant data aggregation system. The system includes a platform interface and a platform processor. A platform interface is configured to receive measurement data from multiple infant monitoring systems, each of the multiple infant monitoring systems including an infant monitoring device and an infant monitoring hub. Each of the plurality of infant monitoring systems is associated with a corresponding infant. A platform processor is configured to remove personally identifiable information associated with the observations received in order to generate infant de-identified observations and analyze the observations received from the plurality of infant monitoring systems in order to generate a dynamic model reflecting infant trends relating to the observation for infants of different ages. The dynamic model is viewable by users associated with infant monitoring systems. The platform interface may be further configured to send the dynamic model to a first infant monitoring system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287079 | DERIVING INFANT MODELS BASED ON OBSERVATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH INFANT DATA - Provided are mechanisms and processes for an infant data aggregation system. The system includes a platform interface and a platform processor. A platform interface is configured to receive measurement data transmitted from multiple infant monitoring systems. Each of the multiple infant monitoring systems includes includes an infant monitoring device and an infant monitoring hub. The infant is monitoring device configured to gather measurement data for an infant and the monitoring hub configured to process the measurement data. A platform processor is configured to analyze the measurement data to identify including a first pattern of activity of infants associated with multiple infant monitoring systems. The first pattern of activity is associated with an observation about the infants. The platform processor is further configured to generate a model for the observation based on the first pattern of activity for infants of various ages. The model may be used to predict behavior related to the observation for a first infant that has expressed the first pattern of activity. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287080 | METHOD FOR SURFACE SCANNING IN MEDICAL IMAGING AND RELATED APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for surface scanning in medical imaging is provided. The surface scanning apparatus comprises an image source, a first optical fiber bundle comprising first optical fibers having proximal ends and distal ends, and a first optical coupler for coupling an image from the image source into the proximal ends of the first optical fibers, wherein the first optical coupler comprises a plurality of lens elements including a first lens element and a second lens element, each of the plurality of lens elements comprising a primary surface facing a distal end of the first optical coupler, and a secondary surface facing a proximal end of the first optical coupler. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287081 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONCURRENT IMAGING AT VISIBLE AND INFRARED WAVELENGTHS - A method of operating a fluorescent imaging system during an open surgery procedure includes concurrently illuminating a tissue with NIR excitation light and visible light, wherein NIR fluorescent light is emitted from the tissue and collecting the NIR fluorescent light and reflected visible light that is reflected from the tissue. The method also includes blocking at least a portion of the NIR excitation light reflected from the tissue and attenuating the reflected visible light. The method further includes imaging, using a camera, the NIR fluorescent light and the attenuated reflected visible light. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287082 | DETERMINING PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INFANT - Provided are mechanisms and processes for determining physiological measurements associated with an infant. In one example, a system includes an infant monitoring device and a monitoring hub. An infant monitoring device interface is configured to receive measurement data transmitted wirelessly from multiple sensors associated with an infant monitoring device. The infant monitoring device is configured to be worn by an infant. A camera interface is configured to receive sensor data from a camera. The camera located in proximity to the infant. The sensor data comprises visual data of the infant. A processor is configured a physiological measurement of the infant based on the measurement data received from the infant monitoring device and the visual data received from the camera. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287083 | ILLUMINATING GUIDEWIRE WITH OPTICAL SENSING - A guide member system includes a guide member, a light source, and a detector. The guide member comprises at least one illumination fiber. The at least one illumination fiber distally transmits the light projected by the light source from the proximal end of the guide member to the distal end of the guide member. The distal end of the guide member is projects the distally transmitted light. The distal end of the guide member receives light projected from the distal end of the guide member and reflected back toward the distal end of the guide member. The at least one illumination fiber proximally transmits the reflected light from the distal end of the guide member to the proximal end of the guide member. The proximal end of the guide member projects the proximally transmitted light toward the detector. The detector detects the proximally transmitted light. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287084 | DENTAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THE SAME - A dental apparatus is provided. The dental apparatus include a handle. A controller operably couples to the housing. A subsystem is in operable communication with the controller and configured to generate an excitation signal causing an emitted fluorescence light to be reflected back to the subsystem and to the controller for analyzing one or more properties of the emitted fluorescence light. The one or more properties corresponding to a decay time of the emitted fluorescence light, wherein plaque emitted florescence light decays faster than tooth emitted florescence light. The controller is programmed to analyze detected emitted fluorescence light to determine if the emitted fluorescence light is indicative of a plaque emitted fluorescence decay time or tooth emitted florescence light decay time to detect the presence of one of dental plaque and tooth demineralization. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287085 | PHOTOACOUSTIC APPARATUS - A photoacoustic apparatus comprises a light source; an irradiation unit configured to radiate light from the light source to an object that contains a contrast agent; a receiving unit configured to receive acoustic waves generated when the contrast agent absorbs the light radiated by the irradiation unit and output an electrical signal; a correction processing unit configured to correct a signal strength of the electrical signal, based on a temporal change in a concentration of the contrast agent contained in the object; and an acquiring unit configured to acquire characteristics information on the object, based on the electrical signal that has been corrected by the correction processing unit. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287086 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOCUSING MICROWAVE AND THERMALLY IMAGING FOR BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention discloses a microwave signal processing method and apparatus which precisely focus a microwave onto a specific part of a biological tissue and rapidly images a temperature distribution in the biological tissue generated thereby. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287087 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF TEMPERATURE SIGNALS FROM AN ABREU BRAIN THERMAL TUNNEL AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN CONDITIONS VIA THE ABREU BRAIN THERMAL TUNNEL - Systems configured to acquire temperature signals from an Abreu Brain Thermal Tunnel (ABTT), to analyze the temperatures signals, and to determine a condition of a human body from the analysis, and a method for doing the same, are described. In addition, systems for application of thermal signals to the ABTT for treatment of conditions are described. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287088 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING LED SOURCES TO CREATE CONTRAST AGENTS FOR MID-INFRARED IMAGING OF BLOOD VESSELS - Novel methods and systems to map the structure of blood vessels and monitor the flow of blood through these vascular networks using thermal imaging techniques. To obtain high contrast thermal images of the vascular structure in tissue, there must be a temperature difference between the blood/blood vessels and surrounding tissue. If the blood and blood vessels are warmer than the surrounding tissue, the vessels will appear brighter in thermal infrared images. A temperature contrast between blood vessels and the surrounding tissue can be achieved through selective heating of the blood. Hemoglobin has major absorption peaks near 420 and 530 nm, while absorption due to water (the dominant component of soft tissue) is significantly lower at these wavelengths. Irradiation of blood and tissue at these wavelengths produces selective heating of the blood compared to the surrounding soft tissue. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287089 | PRESSURE SENSOR INCLUDING HYBRID ELECTRONIC SHEET AND WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING THE PRESSURE SENSOR - Provided are a pressure sensor including hybrid electronic sheet and a wearable device including the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor has excellent controllable electric characteristics and excellent mechanical flexibility and stability, and measures, for example, pressure in a simple and highly reproducible manner in which a resistance of a component in a sensor varies depending on applied pressure. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287090 | PLETHYSMOGRAPHIC RESPIRATION PROCESSOR - A plethysmographic respiration processor is responsive to respiratory effects appearing on a blood volume waveform and the corresponding detected intensity waveform measured with an optical sensor at a blood perfused peripheral tissue site so as to provide a measurement of respiration rate. A preprocessor identifies a windowed pleth corresponding to a physiologically acceptable series of plethysmograph waveform pulses. Multiple processors derive different parameters responsive to particular respiratory effects on the windowed pleth. Decision logic determines a respiration rate based upon at least a portion of these parameters. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287091 | DEVICE FOR REPORTING HEART FAILURE STATUS - An embodiment of a device for reporting a heart failure status of a patient comprises: a parameter acquisition module configured to acquire at least one trended heart failure parameter; a predetermined event acquisition module configured to acquire at least one predetermined event corresponding to the at least one trended heart failure parameter, wherein each of the at least one predetermined event represents an event condition where a predetermined event definition is satisfied; an alert acquisition module configured to acquire at least one heart failure status alert associated with the at least one predetermined event, wherein each of the at least one alert represents an alert condition where a predetermined alert definition is satisfied; and an output communication module configured to communicate the at least one heart failure status alert. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287092 | Blood vessel mechanical signal analysis - Disclosed herein is a framework for facilitating patient signal analysis. In accordance with one aspect, the framework receives signal data including mechanical signal data, wherein the mechanical signal data is generated in response to mechanical contraction of blood vessels. A region of interest is segmented from the mechanical signal data. One or more mechanical signal ratios may be determined based on parameters extracted from the segmented region of interest to characterize waveform changes. A report may then be generated based at least in part on the one or more mechanical signal ratios. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING TISSUE VIABILITY DEFICITS FROM PHYSIOLOGICAL, ANATOMICAL, AND PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods are disclosed for using patient-specific anatomical models and physiological parameters to predict viability of a target tissue or vessel to guide diagnosis or treatment of cardiovascular disease. One method includes: receiving a patient-specific vessel model and a patient-specific tissue model of a patient anatomy; receiving one or more patient-specific physiological parameters (e.g. blood flow, anatomical characteristics, etc.) for one or more physiological states; estimating a viability characteristic of the patient-specific tissue or vessel model (e.g., via a trained machine learning algorithm), using the patient-specific physiological parameters; and outputting the viability characteristic to an electronic storage medium or display. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287094 | IMPLANTABLE VITAL SIGN SENSOR - An implantable vital sign sensor including a housing including a first portion, the first portion defining a first open end, a second open end opposite the first end, and a lumen there through, the first portion being sized to be implanted substantially entirely within the blood vessel wall of the patient. A sensor module configured to measure a blood vessel blood pressure waveform is included, the sensor module having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion being insertable within the lumen and the proximal portion extending outward from the first open end. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287095 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - A biological information processing apparatus includes a pulse wave acquisition part that acquires a pulse wave signal of a user, an electrocardiogram acquisition part (heart rate acquisition part) that acquires an electrocardiogram signal of the user, and a processor (analyzer) that calculates biological information of the user based on the pulse wave signal. The processor (analyzer) analyzes the pulse wave signal based on a heart rate calculated from the electrocardiogram signal and calculates the biological information of the user if the pulse wave signal does not satisfy a predetermined condition. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287096 | Thermal patient signal analysis - Disclosed herein is a framework for facilitating thermal patient signal analysis. In accordance with one aspect, the framework receives patient signal data including thermal signal data. The framework then segments a region of interest from the thermal signal data. One or more cardiac output indices may be determined based on one or more parameters extracted from the segmented region of interest to characterize cardiac output or stroke volume. A report may then be generated based at least in part on the one or more cardiac output indices. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287097 | REMOTELY AGGREGATING MEASUREMENT DATA FROM MULTIPLE INFANT MONITORING SYSTEMS - Provided are mechanisms and processes for more effectively monitoring infants to enhance caregiving and infant development. In one example, a platform receives measurement data from numerous infant monitoring systems corresponding to different infants in disparate locations and having different ages and developmental levels. Each of the infant monitoring systems includes an infant monitoring device and an infant monitoring hub. The platform analyzes the measurement data to generate a developmental model reflecting a range of characteristics corresponding to the numerous infants. The developmental model, which is customizable for individual infants, is sent to a first infant monitoring system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287098 | INFANT HEALTH MONITORING - Provided are mechanisms and processes for more effectively monitoring infants to enhance caregiving and infant development using an infant health monitoring system. In one example, the system includes an infant monitoring device interface that receives measurement data transmitted wirelessly from an infant monitoring device associated with a first infant. The infant monitoring device includes sensors that gather the measurement data corresponding to the first infant. The system also includes a hub processor that compares the measurement data to a health model to determine if a health concern is present. The health model is generated at a remote platform based on aggregated measurement data from multiple infant monitoring systems and sent to the system. The hub processor generates a notification for a caregiver associated with the first infant if a health concern is present. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287099 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A light emitting unit emits first light and second light having different wavelengths. A photoreception unit outputs first and second signals depending on photoreception intensities of the first and second light transmitted through or reflected by biological tissue. A processing period setting unit extracts a signal cycle corresponding to the cardiac cycle for the first or second signal and sets a processing period in a first part dominantly affected by arterial blood flowing to the tissue or a second part dominantly affected by venous blood flowing from the tissue in the signal cycle. First and second change amount acquisition units obtain first and second change amounts corresponding to the attenuation change amounts of the first and second light from the first and second signals in the processing period. A concentration calculation unit calculates the concentration of light absorbing substance in blood from the first and second change amounts. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287100 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW IN FMRI - A system and method for analyzing blood flow in a subject's brain is provided. In some aspects, the method includes analyzing fMRI data to identify signals related to blood flow, and selecting a zero time lag seed regressor using the identified signals. The method also includes correlating the selected seed regressor to identify a subset of the fMRI data that correlates with the seed regressor and is offset in time, combining the subset of the data to determine a time-delayed regressor, and performing repetitions to obtain a number of time-delayed regressors, where for each repetition, the seed regressor is adjusted using a previous time-delayed regressor. The method further includes analyzing the data using the time-delayed regressors to determine blood delivery from vessels across the brain, and generating a report. In some aspects, a second recursive procedure may be performed using an optimized seed regressor obtained from a first recursive procedure. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287101 | BIOCOMPATIBLE PACKAGING FOR LONG TERM IMPLANTABLE SENSORS AND ELECTRONICS - An implantable medical device is described. In an example, the implantable medical device includes an electromechanical substrate and sensor, such as a pressure sensor, disposed on the substrate. At least a portion of the sensor is packaged via a liquid encapsulation. The packaging includes a shaped flexible outer membrane that surrounds at least the portion of the sensor. The packaging also includes a hydrophobic liquid disposed between at least the portion of the pressure sensor and the flexible outer membrane. The implantable medical device can be a part of a medical system used for monitoring medical conditions or performing medical operations based on the implantable medical device. Additionally, manufacturing methods are described for packaging the sensor in a liquid encapsulation. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287102 | TRANSDUCING PRESSURE TO A NON-INVASIVE PULSE SENSOR - A system for transducing arterial pressure includes a one-piece flexible cap configured to fit around a flexible piezo-electric sensor that is configured to alter an internal resistance upon deflection. The flexible cap includes a deflection wall configured to deflect towards the flexible piezo-resistive sensor in proportion to pressure applied by the artery. A pressure-transducing medium is sealed between the one-piece flexible cap and the flexible piezo-resistive sensor, such that deflection of the deflection wall towards the flexible piezo-resistive sensor causes proportional deflection of the flexible piezo-resistive sensor. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287103 | SIZABLE WRIST-WORN PRESSURE SENSING DEVICE - A wrist-worn pressure sensing device includes a pressure sensor. The wrist-worn pressure sensing device also includes a first strap that sets the position of the pressure sensor on a wearer's wrist and a second strap that engages with the first strap to adjust the overall length of the strap without moving the set position of the pressure sensor on the wearer's wrist. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287104 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT CUFF AND BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A blood pressure measurement cuff is worn on a measurement site that extends in longitudinal direction in substantial round bar shape and gradually becomes thinner from one side to another side in longitudinal direction. A band-shaped body is included which is configured to contain an air bladder between an inner cloth that is to come into contact with the measurement site and an outer cloth that opposes the inner cloth, the band-shaped body being configured to be wrapped in a circumferential direction around the measurement site. A plate member is included which is provided between the outer cloth and the air bladder in a thickness direction and in a region that corresponds to at least a portion in the circumferential direction of the band-shaped body. The thickness of the plate member gradually becomes thinner from the one side to the other side in the longitudinal direction. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287105 | CLASSIFYING A TIME-SERIES SIGNAL AS VENTRICULAR PREMATURE CONTRACTION AND VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA - What is disclosed is a system and method for classifying a time-series signal as being ventricular premature contraction, ventricular tachycardia, or normal sinus rhythm in a patient being monitored for cardiac function assessment. One embodiment hereof involves the following. A time-series signal is received which contains frequency components that relate to the function of the subject's heart. Signal segments of interest are identified in the time-series signal. Time-domain features, frequency-domain features, and non-linear cardiac dynamics are extracted from each of the identified signal segments of interest. The extracted features and dynamics become components of at least one feature vector associated with each respective signal segment of interest. Signal segments are then classified as one of: ventricular premature contraction, ventricular tachycardia, and normal sinus rhythm, based on each signal segment's respective feature vector(s). | 2016-10-06 |
20160287106 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING PATIENT RISK FOR VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA - What is disclosed is a system and method for assessing risk for ventricular tachycardia from a time-series signal of a patient monitored for cardiac function assessment. One embodiment involves receiving a time-series signal which contains frequency components that relate to the function of the subject's heart. Signal segments of interest are identified in the time-series signal. Time-domain features are extracted for each signal segment of interest. The time-domain features are arranged into a two dimensional feature vector. Each feature vector is associated with a respective signal segment. A magnitude of each signal segment's respective feature vector is determined. Signal segments are classified as being ventricular premature contraction based on each segment's associated magnitude. If at least three consecutive signal segments or at least three consecutive portions of the same signal segment have been classified as ventricular premature contraction, then the subject's risk of a ventricular tachycardia is assessed as elevated. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287107 | INTELLIGENT PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPH SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO CONTROL FOR RECOVERY OF BIOSIGNALS DURING TIMES OF MOTION - An optical pulse rate detector includes at least one emitter, a photodetector, and an adaptive filter. The emitter transmits light at a first light output level and a second light output level into body tissue of a user. The photodetector receives reflected light from the body tissue and produces a voltage indicative of an amount of the reflected light. The adaptive filter receives a first output signal from the photodetector indicative of an amount of the light at the first light output level reflected from the body tissue and a second output signal indicative of an amount of the light at the second output level reflected from the body tissue. The adaptive filter removes the second output signal from the first output signal to generate a pulse rate signal indicative of a pulse rate of the user. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287108 | LIGHT GUIDE SYSTEM FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - A light guide system for a physiological sensor includes a light channel in optical communication with an emitter and a light channel in optical communication with a detector. The light channels are formed of a bio-compatible resilient plastic, such as a silicone, that is blended with a colorant. Each light channel has an optical transmission spectrum that passes the emitter spectral band and rejects most or all ambient light. The colorant can be a pigment provided as a suspension in a liquid or a dye provided in liquid form. The optical transmission spectrum defines a longpass optical filter where the shortest wavelength of the optical spectrum of the emitter is greater than the transition wavelength of the longpass optical filter. Each of the light channels is configured to be in contact with the skin, thereby reducing or eliminating optical loss due to transmission through an air gap. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287109 | REVERSE BATTERY PROTECTION DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A wearable device includes: a touch screen; an acceleration sensor configured to generate an acceleration signal; an optical sensor using a light source and configured to generate a touch interrupt signal; and a control unit configured to detect a wearing state of the wearable device, the wearing state of the wearable device including a not-wearing state for the wearable device, a wrist wearing state, and a hand gripping state on the basis of the acceleration signal and the touch interrupt signal, and to execute a function corresponding to the wearing state of the wearable device. | 2016-10-06 |