43rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150296996 | Voluminous Padded Chair - A voluminous padded chair or cushion forms an all-encompassing supportive structure through a voluminous, substantially donut shaped configuration. The voluminous configuration includes a padding, inflation, or liquids in the chair, a back portion that supports the back, neck and head of an infant, and a pair of support arms. A front portion provides an anchor for tethering toys and a tray thereto. A base seat for sitting is effective for absorbing urine and soil. The voluminous configuration supports and enwraps parts of the user's body to minimize random movement and thus preventing user from sliding down onto their back from a seated position. The chair is sufficiently voluminous, so that the chair is prevented from overturning from an upright position, even when the chair rests on an uneven surface or is occupied by a user who is moving excessively. | 2015-10-22 |
20150296997 | PORTABLE DIAPER CHANGING STATION - A portable diaper changing station includes a housing defined by an exterior surface and have a housing top and a housing bottom spaced from the housing top. The housing top can define a baby changing surface configured for receiving and supporting a baby during a diaper changing process. In some embodiments, the portable diaper changing station can include first and second hingedly connected modules, one or more drawers, and/or storable housing feet. | 2015-10-22 |
20150296998 | PORTABLE DIAPER CHANGING STATION - A portable diaper changing station includes a platform structure having a top that defines a baby changing surface configured for receiving and supporting a baby during a diaper changing process. A support structure is connected to and configured for supporting the platform structure. The support structure is extendable from a storage position to a first extended position suitable for supporting the platform structure at a first height and a second extended position suitable for supporting the platform structure at a second height that is greater than the first height. | 2015-10-22 |
20150296999 | REVERSIBLE CHILD HOLDING DEVICE - A child holding accessory can be desirably installed on a rigid support frame, and has two opposite regions adapted to receive a child in different configurations of use. Examples of construction for these holding regions can include, without limitation, a changing table and a child sleep bed. The child holding accessory can be attached with the support frame via one or more fixtures that is adjustable to turn upward either of the first and second regions for use. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297000 | Refrigerated Display Case with Temperature Controlled Shelves - The present application provides a refrigerated display case. The refrigerated display case may include a refrigeration component, an air plenum in communication with the refrigeration component, a shelf in communication with the air plenum, a phase change material tank positioned about the shelf, and a phase change material positioned within the phase change material tank such that a substantially uniform temperature is maintain across the shelf. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297001 | Picture Frame and System and Method of Construction Thereof - A picture frame is constructed using a system and method wherein a pair of cooperating profile extrusion lengths are cut to size to form a frame to accommodate a piece of artwork. A continuous spacer is provided to be locatable between a cover sheet and backing sheet. The profile lengths are fastened together at the edges of the frame, thereby compressing the spacer between the cover sheet and backing sheet. As such an isolated volume is created that can be evacuated of oxygen for preservation of the artwork. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297002 | Tool-less Reusable Hinged Wall Hanger - A reusable wall anchor device comprised of an upper and lower panel held together by a hinge connection for facilitating the suspending of articles from wallboards without requiring a hollow void behind the wallboard. A load bearing shank extends from the front face of the lower panel for supporting an object to be carried by the device. An arcuate prong and tine extend from the rear faces of the panels providing clamping and shear support for the device when they are inserted into the wallboard. The anchor assembly requires no tools other than the human hand during installation and removal and upon removal leaves minimal disruption to the wallboard. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297003 | HEADPHONE CASE HAVING FIXED OR INFLATABLE CUSHION - A headphone case is provided that serves as both a case for storing headphones and other objects, and a cushion to be worn around the neck. The case has either a fixed cushion located on different parts of the case, or a material that can be inflated, where the material has an outside layer comprising a cushion material. The case has two halves, a top half and lower half, which are held together by one or more hinges or other means. The headphone case can have a control unit for electronically inflating the material on the case, and for controlling units inside the case for controlling an amount and intensity of heat and vibration. Software can be uploaded to the control unit via a USB port or a Bluetooth antenna for controlling the different functions of the case. An application running on a phone, tablet or computer may control the functions of the various units inside the case. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297004 | DISPOSABLE SET OF DISHES COMPRISING A LAMINATE - The present invention relates to disposable tableware comprising a laminate comprising at least one dewaxed plant leaf or piece thereof, an adhesive and a bioplastic film. Moreover, the invention relates to methods to produce such a laminate. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297005 | Beverage Cup With Peel-Off Lid - A cup and peel-off lid assembly includes a cup having a base and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the base and terminating in a brim at an upper edge thereof The cup is capable of containing a liquid. A peel-off lid is adhered to and removable from one of the base and the side wall. The lid when removed is capable of conforming to the brim such that liquid contained in the cup is inhibited from spilling from the cup. In certain embodiments the peel-off lid can have an opening formed therein for inserting a straw. The opening can be created by a user puncturing a predetermined area of the peel-off lid. In certain embodiments the peel-off lid can have indicia printed thereon. The indicia can be part of a game or promotion. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297006 | INSULATED DOUBLE WALLED DRINKING VESSEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An insulated drinking vessel, e.g., a tumbler, and method of making the same is disclosed. The vessel basically comprises a pre-molded inner vessel formed of a plastic material having a sidewall is disposed within a pre-molded outer vessel formed of a plastic material having a sidewall to form a subassembly having an insulating air space between the sidewalls. A ring of plastic material is molded in-situ on top portions of the inner and outer vessels of the subassembly to cause portions of the plastic material of the inner and outer vessels to melt and intermingle with the plastic material of the ring to form a non-superficial homogenous joint. The ring forms the rim or lip of the insulated drinking vessel. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297007 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EATING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WITH PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS - The present invention is directed to a system and method for method to facilitate self-feeding for those with physical limitations that can easily loaded with food and is usable anywhere. The system includes a specially designed utensil called a ploon, which is a hybrid of a spoon and a plate. The ploon is coupled to an actuation device for loading the ploon with food and for lifting the ploon to the person's mouth. A switch-based interface allows the user to control the movement of the ploon, the ploon loader, and the ploon lifter, and the switch-based interface is facilitated with a microcontroller. The system can be mounted to a wheelchair of the user or is easily packable, such that the system is with the user and ready to go, whenever the user may need it. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297008 | REMOVAL SAFEGUARD FOR KNIFE BLOCKS - A removal safeguard for a knife block, into which at least one knife having a blade can be inserted, includes a cover part, which has at least one recess, and a template, having at least one cut-out, mounted slidably with respect to the cover part, wherein in a first position the recess and the cut-out are aligned to one another in such a manner that a passage of the blade is possible, and in a second position the passage of the blade is blocked. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297009 | Weighted Cup Holder and Identification Medallion - The present invention provides an apparatus for holding fluid containing cups and protecting the cups and fluid from tilting and spilling. The apparatus includes a weighted base portion and sidewalls. The sidewalls extend from the outer edge of the weighted base to form an expanded sidewall portion. The expanded sidewall portion provides a holding portion that includes a hollow chamber adapted to hold the cup. The chamber is formed by the sidewall extending upwardly from the weighted base into the expanded sidewall portion. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297010 | Weighted Cup Holder and Identification Medallion - The present invention provides an apparatus for holding food and fluid containers and providing increased stability to the containers, preventing tilting and spilling. The apparatus includes a base portion and sidewalls, the weight of the base providing the increased stability. The sidewalls extend from the outer edge of the base to form an expanded sidewall portion. The expanded sidewall portion provides a holding portion that includes a hollow chamber adapted to hold the container, such as a cup, a bowl, or restaurant-grade paper. Optionally, the apparatus includes at least one sidecup holder that supports a miniature cup for holding food, dips, or fluids. The apparatus can also include a cooling element or a heating element disposed within the base. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297011 | Garment Hanger - A garment hanger is disclosed. The hanger has a hook and a body suspended below the hook. The body includes a garment supporting portion for supporting a garment and a display receiving portion for receiving a display member. A display member is also provided for attachment to the display receiving portion. The display portion includes retaining tabs, a flat front portion and side portions extending away from the front portion. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297012 | GARMENT HANGER - A garment hanger includes a hook composed of a metal wire, and a hanger body to which the hook is detachably connected for holding clothes therearound, the hanger body being integrally formed of a resin, the hook including a hook portion, a bending portion through which the hook is connected to the hanger body, and a shaft portion connecting the hook portion and the bending portion to each other, the hanger body including a shaft guide formed therethrough with a path through which the shaft portion of the hook is inserted, and a hook-receiving unit to which the bending portion is engaged and in which the bending portion is housed when the bending portion is pulled up with the shaft portion being inserted into the path of the shaft guide, to thereby connect the hook to the hanger body. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297013 | Theft-Resistant Wall Mount Mailbox - A theft-resistant wall mount mailbox is provided. A housing has a rectangular shape with a front side and a back side. A rotatable mail deposit is pivotably attached to the front side of the housing and includes a mail delivery door, an inner panel affixed on a proximate end at an angle to a bottom of the mail delivery door, and a safety arm affixed at a further angle to a distal end of the inner panel. A mail retrieval door is located below the rotatable mail deposit and pivotably attached to the front side of the housing. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297014 | MODULAR BRACKET SYSTEM FOR WINDOW TREATMENT - A bracket system for window dressing includes two brackets configured to be attached to an architectural member, such as a window well, a wall or a ceiling and receive the ends of window dressings. The brackets have edges adapted to receive a fascia designed to hide the window dressing. Preferably, the fascia has a front wall designed to snap onto the brackets and is sized so that it extends above the brackets to provide a neater and cleaner look. The fascia may be L-shaped with a vertical and a horizontal member and the brackets may be configured so that the horizontal member attaches either to the top or to the bottom of the brackets. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297015 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING MARGARINE, BUTTER OR OTHER BREAD SPREADS - The invention relates to a device ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297016 | Device for Dispensing a Dispersion - The present invention relates to a device for dispensing a dispersion, in particular butter, comprising an input means for receiving the dispersion; a pump, for forcing the dispersion under pressure into; a tube, for leading the dispersion under pressure to a delivery unit, comprising a delivery mouth, having an essentially elongate opening; at least one scraper blade, arranged along a first long side of the opening and a collector for moist, arranged under the opening. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297017 | OPENER FOR MAKING LARGE OPENINGS IN CAPSULES - A system comprises a capsule ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297018 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BREWING A BEVERAGE - A method of preparing a tea beverage in a capsule-based brewing device is provided, the device comprising an infusion chamber ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297019 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES BY POD INFUSION HAVING A PIVOTING CRADLE - The present invention relates to a device for preparing a flavored beverage and comprising:
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20150297020 | JUG FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES AND BEVERAGE PRODUCING SYSTEM | 2015-10-22 |
20150297021 | CAPSULE OR CARTRIDGE AND INFUSION ASSEMBLY FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE, IN PARTICULAR COFFEE - A capsule or cartridge ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297022 | Coffee Brewer And A Corresponding Network-Based Method And Apparatus - A coffee brewing apparatus comprises a corresponding coffee brewer as well as a sensor that is configured and arranged to sense food components as used by that means for brewing coffee beverages. This coffee brewing apparatus then further comprises an external network interface that is configured and arranged to facilitate interfacing with a remote resource (or resources). The coffee brewing apparatus can further comprise an end user interface and a processor that is operably coupled to the sensor, the external network interface, and the end user interface and that is configured and arranged to independently use information regarding food components as are used by the means for brewing coffee beverages to facilitate obtaining corresponding responsive information from the remote resource and to then present that information to an end user via the end user interface. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297023 | A METHOD OF DISPENSING A BEVERAGE, A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE, AND A SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method of dispensing a beverage comprising: a) inserting a beverage ingredient tablet ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297024 | FLUID HEATING APPLIANCE - A coffeemaker generally includes a reservoir and a flow control system for regulating a flow of water from the reservoir. The flow control system has a thin-film heating element that defines at least a portion of a heating conduit in which water is heated. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297025 | Cooking Device Comprising a Cooking Surface That is Easy to Clean and Resistant to Scratching - The present invention relates to a cooking device including a metal holder supporting a ceramic cooking surface, the holder having a hardness no lower than 150 HV. The holder forms a substrate supporting a surface layer made of a transition metal boride or boronitride forming the cooking surface. The present invention further relates to a culinary article including a cooking device of the type above-mentioned, a household cooking appliance including a cooking device of the type above-mentioned, as well as a method for producing a cooking device of the type above-mentioned. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297026 | Cooking Device Presenting a Cooking Surface Including a Non-Oxide or at Least Partially Non-Oxide Ceramic Non-Stick Coating, and Culinary Article or Electric Household Cooking Appliance Including Such a Cooking Device - Provided is a cooking device, in particular a kitchen item or an electrical cooking appliance, said cooking device comprising an inner and/or upper face that can receive food and an outer and/or lower face that is coated with a non-stick coating forming a cooking surface. The non-stick coating comprises at least one continuous thin film of non-oxide or at least partially non-oxide polymer-derived ceramic, said thin film forming the cooking surface. A method for producing such a cooking device is also provided. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297027 | Household Appliance for Food Preparation, Comprising a Working Container with a Basket for Steam Cooking - Provided is a household appliance for food preparation, comprising a working container having a bottom receiving a rotary tool that is rotatably driven by a motor and an open upper end via which ingredients can be inserted into the working container, a heating device for heating the contents of the working container, and a steam-cooking basket that lies in the working container, above the rotary tool, wherein said rotary tool can be removed from the working container and wherein said basket comprises a bottom having an opening for the passage of a body that grips the rotary tool when the basket is arranged in the working container. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297028 | BARBECUE GRILL WITH ROTATING FIRE RECEPTACLE - The barbecue grill with a rotating fire receptacle includes a fire receptacle for receiving wood, charcoal or other combustible materials, which rotates, drawing air through a plurality of air inlets, or vents, formed through a lower wall thereof, thus increasing the oxygen flow through the receptacle and both increasing the rate of combustion as well as providing an enhanced convective path for the heated combustion gases. The barbecue grill with a rotating fire receptacle includes a vertical rod having opposed lower and upper ends, a base secured to the lower end of the vertical rod, the fire receptacle, which is rotatably mounted on the vertical rod, and a vertical support rotatably mounted on the upper end of the vertical rod. The fire receptacle includes the lower wall and at least one sidewall. The fire receptacle has a central aperture and the plurality of air inlets, or vents, formed therethrough. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297029 | COOKING APPLIANCE USING THIN-FILM HEATING ELEMENT - In a cooking appliance and method for baking a food product, the appliance has a generally solid plate member, a first heating element disposed above the solid plate member in spaced relationship therewith and a thin-film heating element coupled to the solid plate member. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297030 | TOASTER USING THIN-FILM HEATING ELEMENT - In a toaster and method for toasting a food product, the generally includes at least one thin-film heating element, the thin-film heating element including a resistive film coupled to a substrate and extending between a pair of electrical conductors. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297031 | Fry Basket - Fry baskets include a front end cap and a rear end cap opposed to the front end cap. First and second top rails are secured between the front and rear end caps at the tops of the front and rear end caps. First and second bottom rails are secured between the front and rear end caps at the bottoms of the front and rear end caps. A mesh panel secured between the first and second top rails. A handle assembly is configured to secure to the rear end cap. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297032 | Collapsible Travel Tumbler - A collapsible travel tumbler is described. The tumbler includes a collapsible container made of flexible material. The collapsible container is inserted through a rigid collar, on the top edge of which the collapsible cup sits. A lid with a sealable drinking hole is then screwed onto the collar, providing a complete and secure closure of the collapsible tumbler. When not in use the collapsible container can be collapsed into the housing created by the combination of the collar and the lid for easy storage and transport. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297033 | Condiment Mill - The present invention relates to a condiment mill capable of separately accommodating and grinding two condiments depending on the axial position of the means for driving the grinding mechanisms of the two condiments and independent of the direction of the rotation of the cover part. The condiment mill of the present invention also comprises an indicator mechanism to clearly indicate which one of the condiments is being ground. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297034 | Kitchen Appliance for Processing Foodstuff and Method of Operating Same - A kitchen appliance includes a housing enclosing a motor and a switch mechanism. A bowl is removably mountable onto the housing. At least one actuation member is movable between a first position and a second position. A bowl lid is removably mountable onto the upper rim of the bowl. When the bowl lid is properly positioned onto the upper rim of the bowl, the motor is actuated or permitted to be actuated by pressing downwardly on the lid such that at least a portion of one of a plurality of flanges of the bowl contacts at least a portion of the actuation member to force the actuation member to the second position. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297035 | METHOD FOR FEEDING EGGS TO AN EGG BREAKING APPARATUS AND AN EGG BREAKING APPARATUS - A method for feeding eggs to an egg breaking apparatus and such an apparatus is provided. In the method eggs are fed to a plurality of egg breaking devices mounted on a egg breaking conveyor by a shell egg in-feed conveyor, each egg breaking device receiving one egg at a time. The shell egg in-feed conveyor is driven by a first drive and the egg breaking conveyor is driven by a second drive, and the position of the first drive and/or the position of the second drive is adjusted in response to changes in the speed of at least one of the shell egg in-feed conveyor and the egg breaking conveyor. The adjustment is preferably performed automatically by a control unit using input from encoders on one or more drive motors, which are preferably servo motors. Size and/or size variation of the eggs may also be taken into account. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297036 | CONTAINER CONSTRUCTION FOR POWDERED MATERIAL - A packaging for a powdered material includes a tub for receiving the material, the tub having a base and a peripheral wall with a top edge; an outer sleeve around at least the peripheral wall of the tub, thereby supporting the tub; a removable membrane for separating the powdered material in the tub from the environment; and a lid assembly having a peripheral rim for connection over the top edge of the peripheral wall of the tub and defining a wide access opening and a lid, hingedly attached to the rim for reclosing the access opening. A method of manufacturing such a package for a powdered material includes sliding the tub in the sleeve, such that at least the peripheral wall of the tub is enclosed by the sleeve, whereby sleeve supports the tub and the tub and sleeve form a container for the powdered material. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297037 | BATHTUB ENCLOSURE - A bathtub enclosure is configured to install within a bathtub area. The bathtub enclosure includes an intermediate support rod and an upper support rod configured to span between a first wall and a second wall, and a canopy configured to be positioned atop of and attached to the intermediate support rod and the upper support rod. The intermediate support rod is configured to be positioned at a forward location relative to the bathtub at a first height, and the upper support rod is configured to be positioned at a rearward location relative to the bathtub at a second height that is greater than the first height. The enclosure may include two front panels defining an opening for entry into the bathtub area. The front panels and canopy may include graphics related to a children's theme, such as a fairytale castle, an airplane hangar, or a jungle with animals. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297038 | ADJUSTABLE ROD ASSEMBLY - An adjustable rod assembly includes first and second rods and first and second support members. Each of the first and second rods has an end portion. Each support member has opposing first and second open ends, a cavity extending between the opposing first and second open ends, and a sliding assembly with a slider member mounted proximate the first open end. The first end portion is at least partially surrounded by the sliding assembly and movably mounted in the cavity of the first support member and the second end portion is at least partially surrounded by the sliding assembly and movably mounted in the cavity of the second support member. The first and second rods are movable relative to the first and second support members in a first direction away from the first and second support members and a second direction which is opposite to the first direction. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297039 | MINI PUMP WITH COMPRESSIBLE AIR INLET CHAMBER FOR PROVIDING RESIDUAL SUCK-BACK - Exemplary dispensers, pumps and refill units are disclosed herein. An exemplary refill unit includes a container and a foam pump. The foam pump includes a liquid pump chamber, a compressible air inlet chamber and a compressed air inlet. The volume of the compressible air inlet chamber is less than the volume of air used to make a dose of foam. A one-way air inlet valve is located proximate the compressed air inlet. A piston is included that is movable within the liquid pump chamber and has a liquid seal member and an air seal member. The liquid pump chamber includes a liquid outlet into a center portion of the piston. One or more openings extend through the piston wall and provide a passage from the compressible air chamber to the center portion of the piston. The pump further includes mix media and an outlet. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297040 | BOX FOR THE PACKAGING AND/OR DISPENSING OF PRODUCTS - The present invention provides a refillable box for packaging and/or distribution of one or a plurality of products, such as tissues. Said box includes: an internal space into which said product can be introduced; a lid including a fixed part and a movable part having a common edge—the fixed part is attached by its internal face to the upper face of the box whereas the movable part can swivel; and a foldable decoration including a first flat part, a second flat part. The present invention also provides a cut for the making of a box, a foldable decoration and a lid adapted to be assembled in order to form the box. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297041 | BOX FOR THE PACKAGING AND/OR DISPENSING OF PRODUCTS - The invention provides a foldable decoration, a cut for the making of a box and a box for packaging and/or distribution of products. Said box includes: an internal space delimited by an upper face, a lower face, a front lateral face, a rear lateral face, a right lateral face and a left lateral face, so that at least one of the lateral faces is articulated by an edge of articulation to an edge of the lower face so as to be able to pivot about a swivel axis determined by said edge of articulation; and a lid articulated along an edge of the upper face of the box so as to be able to pivot about a swivel axis contained in the lid. Said lid can swivel between a shut-down position, in which the upper face of the box is covered by the lid and a lifted-up position. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297042 | SEPARATION UNIT AND A DISPENSER COMPRISING A SEPARATION UNIT - A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness is provided. The separation unit includes at least a first roller, and at least a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with said rotational axis of said first roller. The rotational axis of the second roller is positioned at a distance from the rotational axis of said first roller. Each of the first and said second rollers is provided with at least one protrusion element. Outer portions of the protrusion elements on the first roller are partially overlapping with outer portions of the protrusion elements on the second roller with a radial overlap length, thus forming an undulating passage for a web material between the rollers. The distance between the rotational axes of the first and the second rollers is adjustable, enabling the radial overlap length in the undulating passage to be variable. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297043 | ELECTRONIC RESIDENTIAL TISSUE DISPENSER - An automatic electronic dispenser for dispensing a roll of paper product that avoids refeeding of paper by retarding breaking on the high side of the roll. A dispenser module drives paper from the roll through a discharge chute at the bottom of the module. The dispenser module utilizes two floating pressing rollers and a belt drive that provides quiet and consistent operation by pressing of the two pressing rollers onto a main roll. The dispenser module including a main bar module which holds the roll and which is received on paper holder arms. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297044 | Interactive Training Device - The present invention is an accessory to a flush toilet in which an interactive device is positioned at the rear of the flush toilet and may be attached to the rear of the toilet such that the user would use the flush toilet in the reverse position. The present invention may be an interactive device such as a toy/game or computer. The interactive device may be detachable from the flush toilet. The present invention may include a support arm connected to the interactive device and an insert configured to fit in a toilet bowl and connected to the other end of the support arm. The present invention may be folded for a compact configuration. The present invention makes “going to the bathroom” enjoyable for both the child and parent, while educating the child to appreciate and to become more accustomed to using a flush toilet. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297045 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT FOR A VACUUM CLEANER AND CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning implement comprising a connector for connecting the cleaning implement to a vacuum cleaner such that the cleaning implement is in fluid communication with the vacuum cleaner. The connector comprises an engagement portion and a catch pivotally connected to the engagement portion such that the catch has a pivot axis X, the catch comprises a pressing portion spaced from the pivot axis X and a latching element arranged on a portion of the catch extending from the pivot axis X to the pressing portion. The catch is arranged such that pressing on the pressing portion pivots the catch from a first configuration in which the latching element is in an engagement position for preventing disengagement of the connector from the vacuum cleaner, to a second configuration in which the latching element is in a disengagement position in which the connector can be disengaged from the vacuum cleaner. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297046 | Vacuum cleaner, particularly wet vacuum cleaner, and device for discharging static charge, particularly for use in vacuum cleaners - A vacuum cleaner of protection class II is provided with a connection for a suction hose; a drive motor; at least one electrically non-conductive part; a feed line configured to feed static voltage; and a capacitor device provided with a capacitor group with at least one capacitor. For discharging static voltage, the electrically non-conductive part is electrically conductively connected via at least one contact element to the capacitor device. The feed line is connected to the at least one capacitor. The at least one capacitor outputs the voltage to an electrical power network when a certain charge quantity is exceeded. The at least one contact element can be the motor shaft of the drive motor. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297047 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING A SURFACE - The present invention relates to a nozzle arrangement ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297048 | WET SUCTION ATTACHMENT - A wet suction attachment for functionally changing from a dry vacuum cleaner to a wet vacuum cleaner which supplies a solution or cleaning liquid onto the surface to be cleaned and in which the surface to be cleaned is sucked to remove dirt on the surface to be cleaned. A conventional wet vacuum cleaner serves as a wet dedicated vacuum cleaner that comprises an electric blower for sucking contaminated water, and a sewage tank to store the contaminated water. The present invention can provide a wet suction attachment which can easily give functionality of wet vacuum cleaner using a dry vacuum cleaning device that is commonly used at home. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297049 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH HAIR COLLECTION ELEMENT - A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaning head having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly carried by the cleaning head and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the cleaning head moves along the surface to be cleaned. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297050 | CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning apparatus comprising a handheld vacuum cleaner. The handheld vacuum cleaner comprises a separator, an airflow generator, a handle for maneuvering the handheld vacuum cleaner during use and a first connector. The cleaning apparatus further comprises a cleaning implement, comprising a second connector which engages with the first connector such that the cleaning implement is in fluid communication with the separator, where the second connector comprises a catch having a first configuration in which disengagement of the second connector from the first connector is prevented, and a second configuration in which the second connector can be disengaged from the first connector. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297051 | CLEANING MACHINE FOR CLEANING SURFACES - A cleaning machine ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297052 | SELF-PROPELLED FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING A CONSECUTIVE VEHICLE, WHICH FOLLOWS A LEAD VEHICLE - A self-propelled floor cleaning device includes a manually controlled or program-controlled first cleaning vehicle, which moves across a treatment path across a surface, which is to be cleaned, including a first cleaning device for carrying out a dry cleaning step. A second cleaning vehicle, including a second cleaning device for carrying out a wet cleaning step, is coupled to the first cleaning vehicle such that the second cleaning vehicle follows the first cleaning vehicle on the treatment path thereof. The second cleaning vehicle can be connected to the first cleaning vehicle via a releasable mechanical coupling. However, it can also be in operative connection with the first cleaning vehicle via only a data transmission path. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297053 | NON-WOVEN FABRIC SUBSTRATE FOR WIPING SHEET - According to a nonwoven fabric substrate ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297054 | STEAM CLEANING APPLIANCE - Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include steam appliances and methods which apply steam and a liquid containing a cleaning agent to the floor via separate outlets. In some embodiments, the liquid containing a cleaning agent is applied to an area of the floor that is physically separated from a steam application area. The steam may be applied to the floor through a steam-permeable fabric. The liquid containing a cleaning agent may be heated before being applied to the floor or being mixed with steam. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297055 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN OPERATING STATE OF A DISHWASHER AND AN ACCORDING METHOD - A washing system for determining an operating state of a dishwasher ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297056 | Alarm Unit For Dishwashing Systems - A method for sequentially monitoring a level of a sanitation agent comprises the step of providing a supply tube having a first portion and a second portion. The method includes the step of linking the supply tube first portion and the supply tube second portion with a pipe. An optical sensor is situated adjacent the pipe, and is used to take a reference reading and a fault check reading. A controller imposes a warning signal when a difference between the reference reading and the fault check reading is greater than a threshold. The reference reading is taken when the sanitation agent is in direct contact with the pipe. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297057 | DRYING APPARATUS FOR DOMESTIC MACHINES - A drying apparatus for domestic machines such as dishwashers, washing machines or the like, having a liquid drying agent, a tank for the liquid drying agent and a rotatable distributor element for distributing the drying agent, and also a drive for the distributor element, wherein provision is made of a tank inlet for the return flow of the drying agent and a tank outlet for the removal of the drying agent, is proposed, said drying apparatus being improved in terms of leakage safety compared with the prior art. This is achieved according to the invention in that at least one closure element for closing the tank inlet and/or the tank outlet in a liquid-tight manner is provided. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297058 | COLLAPSIBLE DISH DRAINER - A collapsible dish drainer is formed using a resilient material allowing the dish drainer to collapse to a smaller size for storage. The dish drainer may be formed with one Or more feet to raise the dish drainer above a countertop or other surface. A bottom or base of the dish drainer is configured to direct water toward a drain, with a pivotally mounted spout. An upper shelf is attached for lateral movement between an extended and retracted position. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297059 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING FOOTWEAR - Devices, systems and methods for cleaning and disinfecting footwear items are disclosed herein. In an aspect a cleaning belt element is configured to rotate a cleaning belt in a continuous loop around a first rotating cylinder and a second rotating cylinder wherein the first rotating cylinder and the second rotating cylinder are connected by the cleaning belt. In another aspect, a containment element is configured to receive the footwear item wherein the containment element comprises a shroud, one or more bristle protruding from at least one inside wall of the shroud, and a transparent floor layer wherein the received footwear item rests. In yet another aspect, an ultraviolet light element is configured to emit ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light source wherein the ultraviolet light source is located below the transparent floor layer. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297060 | ENDOSCOPE PROPULSION - The present invention provides a system and method for active propulsion of devices, such as endoscopes, along cavities, such as body lumens. The propulsion system can be attached to a commercially available endoscope, or be provide affixed together, and moves the endoscope in a lumen by pulling it forward. The present invention further provides a method of diagnosing diseases and disorders, and treatment of diseases and disorders, using a device according to the invention. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297061 | INSPECTION POSITIONING PROSTATIC CAPSULE EXPANSION CATHETER - An inspection positioning prostatic capsule expansion catheter includes a catheter main body. The catheter main body is internally provided with a catheterization cavity, a rinse cavity, a front bag cavity, and a rear bag cavity. The four cavities are each provided with a front-end opening. At the rear of the front-end openings of the catheterization cavity and the rinse cavity is the front bag cavity. At the rear of the front bag cavity is the rear bag cavity arranged in parallel. The catheter main body at the tail of the rear bag cavity is provided with a miniature visual probe. The miniature visual probe is mounted on a semi-circular protrusion at the tail of the rear bag cavity. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297062 | INTEGRATED ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope that integrates the functions of an optical tower into a portable device, while eliminating the use of cords or cables that carry light, video signals or images, and power to the endoscope that may interfere with the movement of a surgeon and the members of the surgical team, or other operators in non-medical related applications is provided. The endoscope incorporates a camera, an image processor, a light source, a transmitter, a communication interface, a control interface, and one or more of a power source in a single portable unit or enclosure. The camera is in electrical communication with the image processor and supplies images and video to the image processor obtained via an elongated endoscope tube. The light source illuminates a viewing field of the endoscope via the elongated tube. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297063 | WATER BOTTLE CAP ASSEMBLIES FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide water bottle cap assemblies suitable for attachment to an endoscopic device and a water source. For example, the water bottle cap assembly includes a cap comprising a plurality of ports and an engageable member configured to sealingly engage with a water source. The assembly also includes a plurality of tubular members, each tubular member coupled to a respective port so as to be in fluid communication therewith. In addition, the assembly includes an adaptor coupled to an end of one of the tubular members and configured to couple to an endoscopic device, wherein at least one of the tubular members is configured to convey at least one fluid between the water source and the endoscopic device. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297064 | ENDOSCOPE GUIDE TUBE - Described herein are endoscopic guide tube devices, systems and methods for using the guide tubes to facilitate insertion of an endoscope into a body cavity. The device may include a pressurization chamber having a nozzle, an everting tube mounted within the pressurization chamber, and a valve located at or proximate the distal end of the everting tube. The valve can be configured to open when the everting tube is fully deployed. A tether can be attached to the distal end of the everting tube to restrain the everting tube from fully deploying until a release mechanism is engaged. The valve can be formed from two sheets that are adjacent to each other and/or can include a viscous gel. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297065 | OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM OF CAPSULE TYPE ENDOSCOPE, AND CAPSULE TYPE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to an operation control system for spirally operating a capsule endoscope along a tubular organ, and a capsule type endoscope system comprising the same. The operation control system for a capsule endoscope of the present invention comprises: a magnetic field generation portion ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297066 | CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE, RECEPTION APPARATUS, LIGHT EMISSION CONTROL METHOD OF CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE DEVICE - A capsule endoscope or a reception apparatus executes a first light emission motion in which only a light emission module configured to perform light emission in an imaging direction of an imaging module that is performing imaging performs the light emission when no lesioned part is detected and executes a second light emission motion in which a light emission module configured to perform the light emission in a second imaging direction of an imaging module different from an imaging module that is imaging the lesioned part performs the light emission in synchronization with the light emission by a light emission module configured to perform the light emission in a first imaging direction of the imaging module that is imaging the lesioned part when the lesioned part is detected. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297067 | CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE, RECEPTION APPARATUS, IMAGING CONTROL METHOD OF CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE DEVICE - A capsule endoscope system includes: a capsule endoscope having a first imaging module configured to direct an imaging direction in a first direction, image a first imaging range, and output first image data, a second imaging module configured to direct an imaging direction in a second direction different from the first direction, image a second imaging range that does not overlap the first imaging range, and output second image data, and a first wireless communication interface configured to transmit the first image data and the second image data; and a reception apparatus having a second wireless communication interface configured to receive the first image data and the second image data. The capsule endoscope or the reception apparatus has a moving direction detecting section, a moving speed detecting section, a speed determining section, and an imaging instruction section. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297068 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGING DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A reflected light image and a fluorescent light image of an observed region are acquired with an imaging system. A gradation level of the reflected light image is set on the basis of a feature value of the acquired reflected light image. The focus of the imaging system is controlled in accordance with the set gradation level. The fluorescent light image is corrected using a focus-controlled reflected light image of the observed region. Accordingly, the image of an object in the observed region from which the fluorescent light is generated is sharpened. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297069 | SURGICAL ILLUMINATION DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A surgical illumination device includes a LED with a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a heat transfer pad. A flexible circuit has first and second electrically conductive traces extending from a proximal end to a distal end thereof. The first conductive trace is electrically interconnected with the positive terminal, the second conductive trace is electrically interconnected with the negative terminal, and a heat transfer window on the flexible circuit is aligned with the heat transfer pad. The illumination device includes a heat sink having a distal end with a distal end face. A thermally conductive adhesive pad is disposed between the LED and the distal end face of the heat sink. The thermally conductive adhesive pad is aligned with the heat transfer window of the flexible circuit and the heat transfer pad of the LED base. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297070 | ENDOSCOPE FOGGING PREVENTION SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPE FOGGING PREVENTION METHOD - An endoscope fogging prevention system includes a heater which heats inside of a distal end portion, a temperature sensor which measures heat quantity information regarding the inside and a control unit which controls the driving of the heater based on the heat quantity information measured by the temperature sensor. The fogging prevention system judging the operating characteristics of the heater and the operating characteristics of the temperature sensor based on the heat quantity information, and deactivating the heater when judging that the judgment result is out of a desired range. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297071 | Tracheal Intubation Device - An intubation device for placing a tracheal tube into a patient's trachea. The intubation device comprises a flexible light-wand having light emitting means placed in a distal end portion thereof. A distal portion of the flexible light-wand is adapted for placement inside the tracheal tube with the distal end portion thereof being in proximity to a distal end of the tracheal tube. The intubation device further comprises a coupling conduit. The coupling conduit has a tracheal tube port for being connected to the tracheal tube placed at a distal end thereof, a ventilating port for being connected to a ventilatory source, a monitoring port for being connected to a respiratory gas monitor, and a sealed aperture placed at a proximal end thereof. The sealed aperture accommodates the flexible light wand therethrough in a sealed fashion such that ventilating and monitoring of the patient is enabled while the flexible light wand is placed in the tracheal tube. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297072 | LARYNGOSCOPE BLADE - A laryngoscope blade which improves the transmission of light from the laryngoscope to enhance the amount of light reflected from an area of interest in a patient. The laryngoscope blade has a channel which extends at least partially though the blade and receives a light source. The channel has a substantially transparent end face which is situated towards the blade end and has an optical clement adapted to reduce the ambient light signal from the light source in the channel. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297073 | ARTHROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF LOCALIZING MUSCULOSKELETAL STRUCTURES DURING ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY - An arthroscopic instrument assembly ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297074 | Pupilary Screening System and Method - A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source, such as a pupilometer and determining whether one of various pupillary response conditions is met. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297075 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING BLINK INHIBITION AS A MARKER OF ENGAGEMENT AND PERCEIVED STIMULUS SALIENCE - The present systems and methods provide a mechanism to assess viewer behavior, features of stimuli, and the interaction between viewer behavior and stimuli. The systems and methods described herein for quantifying blink response and blink inhibition provide moment-by-moments measurements of viewer engagement by measuring what is or is not engaging enough to warrant viewers' inhibition of blinking. The present disclosure describes measures of visual scanning, eye movements, blink data, and blink timing data to derive a measure of how engaged a person is with what he or she is looking at. Blink-related data as a measure of viewer engagement provides a mechanism for determining the most engaging spatial and temporal aspects of a stimulus. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297076 | STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION OPHTHALMOSCOPE - A method for non-invasive observations of a fundus using an ophthalmoscope is provided. The method includes illuminating a retinal region of an eye by projecting an illumination pattern of illumination light onto the retinal region, at least one of detecting a portion of fluorescent light emitted from the retinal region and detecting a portion of illumination light reflected from the retinal region, thereby capturing a series of images of the retinal region at a plurality of different relative positions of the retinal region with respect to the illumination pattern projected onto the retinal region, wherein between the capturing of at least two images of the series the relative position of the retinal region with respect to the illumination pattern projected onto the retinal region is shifted in a non-controlled manner, and processing the captured images to extract a sub-resolution image of the retinal region. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297077 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention reduces a positional displacement of an acquired image attributable to a delay from the issuance of a drive instruction to a scanner to the scanner actually reaching an instructed drive position. An ophthalmologic apparatus has a light scanning unit which scans measuring light on an eve to be examined, an acquisition unit which receives light reflected from the eye to be examined and acquires a light receiving signal, and an instruction unit which instructs the drive position of the light scanning unit. The apparatus further includes a position detection unit which detects the current position of the light scanning unit and a measurement unit which measures the drive time delay from the issuance of an instruction by the instruction until the current position reaches the instructed drive position. The acquisition unit starts acquiring the light receiving signal at timing based on the drive time delay. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297078 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE FREQUENCY OF DATA COLLECTION AND THRESHOLDS FOR DETERIORATION DETECTION ALGORITHM - A method of monitoring a patient includes receiving patient data from one or more sensors ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297079 | PULSE OXIMETRY SYSTEM, AND SUBSYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION CONVERSION DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTING SAID OXIMETRY SYSTEM - A pulse oximetry system includes: a pulse oximeter that creates biological information data; a communication conversion device that receives the biological information data from the pulse oximeter and converts the communication system of the biological data into a communication system fitted to a display device; and the display device that receives the biological information data from the communication conversion device. A storage unit of the communication conversion device stores a plurality of candidate communication systems. A user can select a communication system fitted to the display device from the candidate communication systems, and set the selected communication system as a communication system after conversion. Accordingly, communication is allowed via the communication conversion device even when the communication systems of the display device and the pulse oximeter are different. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297080 | NON-INVASIVE PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR THE MONITORING AND PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS OF ELECTROCARDIAC EVENTS IN REAL TIME - The present invention discloses a portable system for acquiring, processing, storage, diagnostics, remote alarm transmission and cardiac event in patients, which operates at a sampling rate of a minimum 1 kHz signals, making it quick and effective. The system is non-invasive and capable of detecting more than eight cardiac conditions, unlike other similar devices on the market. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297081 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID RADIO COMMUNICATION FOR MEDICAL TELEMETRY - A portable telemetry device includes a measurement component, a unidirectional radio, a bidirectional radio, and a communication component. The measurement component is configured to receive, from at least one sensor, physiological data representative of a physiological condition of a patient. The unidirectional radio is configured to transmit signals in a first wireless frequency band. The bidirectional radio is configured to transmit and receive signals in a second wireless frequency band different from the first wireless frequency band. The communication component is configured to transmit the physiological data using the unidirectional radio and transmit and receive control data using the bidirectional radio. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297082 | MEDICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - Various examples are provided for a medical monitoring. In one example, among others, a system for medical monitoring includes a monitoring device capable of obtaining one or more vital signs of a user and user equipment communicatively coupled to the monitoring device, the user equipment capable of obtaining the one or more vital signs from the monitoring device and providing the one or more vital signs to a remote server for access by a care giver. In another example, a system is configured to monitor the medical condition of a user and provide tasks to the user based at least in part upon the monitored medical condition. The tasks may be based at least in part based upon responses of the user to questions regarding the medical condition of the user. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297083 | ELASTOGRAPHY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING IT - The invention relates, inter alia, to a method for operating an elastography device ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297084 | Low-Coherence Interferometry and Optical Coherence Tomography for Image-Guided Surgical Treatment of Solid Tumors - A system for providing intraoperative feedback to a user during the course of surgery. A core imaging unit provides low-coherence optical radiation coupled to a sampling device and generates optical coherence tomography (OCT) data based on combining scattered light received from the sampling device together with a reference signal. The sampling device is adapted to receive the low-coherence optical radiation from the core imaging unit and to illuminate the tissue, and to collect light scattered by the tissue and to return said light to the core imaging unit. A core software unit receives the OCT data from the core imaging unit provides real-time feedback, such as an image, to the user. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297085 | DENTAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THE SAME - A dental apparatus is provided. The dental apparatus includes a handle including a power button configured to place the dental apparatus in on/off configurations. A controller is housed within the handle and includes a mouth detection module and a tooth anomaly module. Electrical circuitry is in operable communication with the mouth detection module and tooth anomaly module and is configured to emit a low intensity excitation light having a first frequency and a high intensity excitation light which may have a second frequency. The low intensity excitation light is utilized to detect the presence of tooth material and the high intensity excitation light is utilized to detect the presence of a tooth anomaly or to treat a dental condition. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297086 | HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING USING NEAR-INFRARED-II FLUORESCENCE - Disclosed are methods for imaging lumen-forming structures such as blood vessels using near-infrared fluorescence in the NIR-II region of 1000-1700 nm. The fluorescence is created by excitation of solubilized nano-structures that are delivered to the structures, such as carbon nanotubes, quantum dots or organic molecular fluorophores attached to hydrophilic polymers. These nanostructures fluoresce in the NIR-II region when illuminated through the skin and tissues. Fine anatomical vessel resolution down to −30 μm and high temporal resolution up to 5-10 frames per second is obtained for small-vessel imaging with up to 1 cm penetration depth in mouse hind limb, which compares favorably to tomographic imaging modalities such as CT and MRI with much higher spatial and temporal resolution, and compares favorably to scanning microscopic imaging techniques with much deeper penetration. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297087 | METHOD FOR NERVE DETECTION BY RAMAN SCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY - The present invention provides a method of detecting nerves, including: step 1 of irradiating a sample with excitation light; step 2 of detecting Raman scattering light from the sample; step 3 of calculating an intensity ratio of a wave number within a specific range of the Raman scattering light detected in the step 2 or extracting a feature of the intensity ratio and subjecting the feature to multivariate analysis and/or statistical analysis; and step 4 of specifically displaying nerves containing unmyelinated nerves, using as an index the intensity ratio or a result from the multivariate analysis and/or the statistical analysis. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297088 | DISTRIBUTED PRESSURE SENSING SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - The present disclosure describes a device and method for detecting distributed pressures along a medical device. The device includes an optical fiber that is helically wound around the flexible shaft of the medical device. Responsive to microbends caused by the application of a pressure to the optical fiber, attenuation occurs as light propagates down the optical fiber. The device detects the light attenuation and calculates the pressure exerted on the device. Accordingly, a physician can ensure pressure induced by the medical device does not surpass clinically safe levels. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297089 | DENTAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THE SAME - A dental apparatus ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150297090 | OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ENHANCED SAFETY - An optoacoustic system and method for providing enhanced laser safety includes a laser light source, a control and processing system, a laser override, and an array of optoacoustic transducers. The laser light source is capable of generating a laser light pulse upon receiving a laser light source trigger. The control and processing system is configured to generate a laser light source trigger, to receive and process ultrasound data, and to control operation of the optoacoustic system. The control and processing system determines whether received ultrasound data reflects acoustic coupling between the transducer array and the volume. The laser override is configured to automatically prevent the generation of a laser light pulse if received ultrasound data does not reflect acoustic coupling between the optoacoustic transducer array and the volume. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297091 | PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING DEVICE - A photoacoustic imaging device includes a light source that emits pulsed light at a subject, an ultrasonic transducer that converts vibration of a detection object of the subject that is generated according to the pulsed light to an electric signal, and a controller that selectively activates or deactivates the ultrasonic transducer, the controller deactivating the ultrasonic transducer while the light source emits the pulsed light. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297092 | PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE AND INSERTION OBJECT - Even when an insertion object is inserted to a deep position of a subject or even when the insertion object is inserted into the subject at an angle close to a right angle, it is possible to confirm the position of the insertion object in a photoacoustic image. The insertion object is, for example, a hollow puncture needle | 2015-10-22 |
20150297093 | Flow rate sensor system and method for non-invasively measuring the flow rate of a bodily fluid - A flow rate sensor system for non-invasively measuring the flow rate of a bodily fluid. The system includes an encapsulated implant having a flow tube having an inlet and an outlet configured to receive a flow of a bodily fluid. A heating element externally coupled to the flow tube is configured to dissipate heat at a predetermined rate over a predetermined amount of time. A temperature sensor externally coupled to the heating element is configured to measure a temperature rise of the heating element over the predetermined amount of time. An implant microcontroller coupled to the temperature sensor is configured to determine the flow rate of the bodily fluid in the flow tube from the measured temperature rise and a curve fit to a stored set of previously obtained calibration measurements. An implant power and communication subsystem is coupled to the implant microcontroller configured to wirelessly receive power and wirelessly transmit and receive data. The system also includes an external device having an external microcontroller and an external power and communication subsystem coupled to the external microcontroller configured to wirelessly deliver power to the implant power and communication subsystem and transmit and receive data to and from the implant power and communication subsystem. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297094 | METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR SENSING FLOW, TEMPERATURE AND PRESSUE - A method for determining a flow rate of a substance in an environment includes positioning a device having a balanced circuit in or on an object or within a particular environment, wherein the balanced circuit comprises elements which are operationally sensitive to changes in a parameter of the object or the environment. The method further includes measuring a common mode signal of the balanced circuit and determining, from the common mode signal, a value of the flow rate. An exemplary implementation of the method includes determining temperature using a resistive sensor having a Wheatstone bridge circuit with two variable resistors and two fixed resistors. Embodiments of systems and devices configured to employ such methods are provided, particularly medical probes, electronic signal monitoring devices, and systems employing such devices. | 2015-10-22 |
20150297095 | REVERSIBLE THERMOCHROMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL CONTACT MEANS FOR SELF-DETECTION OF SUBDERMAL ABNORMAL CELL METABOLISM - A device for routine self-examination and self-detection of suspected human subcutaneous lesions and possible cancerous tumors, by “hot spot” observation of color change on a screen that is treated with thermochromatic reversible “liquid crystal” materials. In embodiments, elevated metabolic activity causing elevated abnormal tissue temperature is reflected on the screen of the device by color differences. In embodiments, the device may be portable, handheld, inexpensive, and easy-to-use to encourage widespread adoption and use. | 2015-10-22 |