43rd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210330124 | MULTI-BANK COOKING SYSTEM - A multi-bank cooking system includes multiple discrete cooking systems sharing common plumbing and integrated safety features. The multi-bank cooking system may include two or more rack-fryer systems, each with discrete frypots, operating mechanisms and cooking controllers. Each of the discrete cooking systems, may share a common plumbing system with integrated valves and controls receiving coordinated safety signals to facilitate safe and efficient operation of the system. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330125 | Smoke Evacuating Fryer - A smoke evacuating fryer, comprising a fryer body, an exhaust vent, a lid engaged on the fryer body, and a frying basket and a smoke evacuating and filtering apparatus provided within the fryer body An air intake gap is provided at a location where the lid and the fryer body are joined. The smoke evacuating and filtering apparatus is provided on the fryer body ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210330126 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING VACUUM INSULATED CONTAINERS - Methods and systems for forming vacuum insulated containers, such as beverage and food containers, are described. The methods and systems include using a laser to close openings in walls of the container while the container is held at vacuum conditions. The closing of the opening forms the vacuum space within the walls of the container. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330127 | SHREDDER ADAPTER FOR A MASON JAR - An adapter has a body cylindrical on one end and having a shape of a regular polygon on the opposite end, with an outer diameter, a height, and a central axis, a first counter-bore concentric with the outer diameter on the cylindrical end, the first counter-bore having an internal thread compatible with a thread on a neck of a conventional Mason jar, and ending at a horizontal shoulder, a second counter-bore from the end having the polygonal shape to a depth, ending in a second horizontal shoulder, the second counter-bore having an o-ring groove implemented on an inner diameter of the counter-bore, and a through bore concentric with the central axis passing through the adapter and providing a common inner diameter through the first and the second horizontal shoulders. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330128 | Stand Mixer Arrangements - A stand mixer arrangement includes a pedestal for a mixing bowl; an electric motor and a drive system including a rotary drive outlet disposed overhead of the bowl, capable of imparting a mixing action to a tool suspended into the bowl from a socket supported by said drive outlet; and illumination means encircling, or substantially encircling, said drive outlet and arranged to direct light into the mixing bowl. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330129 | ADAPTER BETWEEN A DISPOSABLE CUP AND A BLENDER BLADE ASSEMBLY - An adapter for use with a blender to accommodate disposable cups. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330130 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A FRUIT AND VEGETABLE WASHING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a dishwasher for washing fruits and vegetables with less water and minimum energy use. The dishwasher (M) comprises main body; first basket (S); bottom area ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210330131 | PROTECTIVE MOBILE HAND WASH STATION - A hand wash station may include at least three wash areas including sinks so users can wash their hands. Each wash area may be supported to a non-coplanar side of the hand wash station. At least one divider wall may separate the wash areas from each other to protect the users from the spread of germs. The hand wash station may be mobile in that it is designed to be easily movable from one location to another. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330132 | PORTABLE, FREE-STANDING, GRAB BAR/HANDRAIL ASSIST ASSEMBLY FOR BATHTUB AND SHOWER ENCLOSURES - A portable, free-standing, grab bar/handrail assist assembly for placement within the confines of a bathtub or shower enclosure comprising a plurality of rigid non-corrodible pipes inserted into a plurality of non-corrodible molded corner fittings. The entire assembly is designed to be non-corrodible in a wet environment and quickly, tool-free, assembled and easily placed within the confines of a bathtub or shower enclosure without the need for fasteners to secure it. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330133 | BATHTUB PLATFORM INSERT - A bathtub platform insert is described herein (e.g., a footrest, backrest, or table). For example, a bathtub footrest insert herein allows a bather to adjust the length of the “sitting portion” of the bathtub, by securely inserting the bathtub footrest to establish a customizable distance between a backrest of the bathtub to the footrest, such that a bather of shorter height may comfortably stay above the water while soaking in a bathtub. In one embodiment, an example bathtub platform insert herein may comprise: a support surface; adjustable securing members extending outwardly widthwise from the support surface; and gripping end pieces on each end of the adjustable securing members; wherein the adjustable securing members are adjustable to extend an overall width of the bathtub platform insert between opposing pairs of gripping end pieces to secure the opposing pairs of gripping end pieces against a wall of a bathtub. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330134 | In-Case Portable Travel Shower Chair - The portable travel shower chair (shower chair) is designed to make ease of carrying a shower chair for persons who have trouble standing for long periods of time while bathing. The shower chair is also designed for those who travel to take their personal shower chair with them. While staying in a hotel room, with family, or when simply away from home, they can safely take a shower while lessening the fear of falling. The shower chair is lightweight and collapsible. The shower chair is designed to easily pack away when not in use to the size of an oversize briefcase or computer carrying case. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330135 | SHOWER CURTAIN CONTAINMENT APPARATUS - Shower curtains and shower curtain liners routinely get sucked into the occupant of a showering space due to the “shower-curtain effect,” which is the phenomenon in which a shower curtain or shower curtain liner gets drawn inward with a running shower. The present invention counteracts the shower curtain effect. In certain an embodiments of the invention, an outside unit and inside unit incorporate attachment mechanisms to draw both units into each other while trapping the shower curtain between both units. Attached to the outside unit of certain embodiments of the invention is a connector that also attaches a bottom unit. The bottom unit of certain embodiments of the present invention incorporates weight sufficient to utilize gravity to pull the attached shower curtain downward. The bottom unit places pressure on the external side of a bathtub to additionally force the entire apparatus and shower curtain outward. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330136 | HAND SOAP DISPENSER WITH TIMER - A liquid soap dispensing device with a soap dispensing apparatus and a timer, and associated methods, are disclosed herein. The soap dispensing apparatus includes a housing and a soap dispensing element. The timer includes a traveling object (e.g., a ball), a track, and a mover. The track is configured to receive the traveling object at a start position and release the traveling object at an end position. The track is also configured to carry the traveling object from the start position to the end position in a time interval. The mover is configured to displace the traveling object from a first position to a second position. Displacement of the traveling object from the first position to the second position initiates the release of the traveling object onto the track at the start position. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330137 | BULK REFILL PROTECTION SENSOR FOR DISPENSING SYSTEM - An exemplary dispensing system includes a dispenser, an actuator, a sensor, and a controller. The dispenser includes a container for holding liquid, a liquid pump, an air pump, an outlet nozzle, and a foaming media. The actuator causes the dispenser to dispense liquid or foam. The sensor generates an input signal indicative of a status of the container. The controller receives the input signal, generates at least one output signal, and prevents the dispenser from dispensing liquid or foam if a breach is detected in the container. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330138 | Ear Hygienic Implements and Kit - An implement for cleaning ears is shown and described. The implement may include an elongated stem and a foam or bristle flexible cleaning head removably or permanently coupled thereto. Optionally, a second, different head may be provided at an opposed end of the stem. Optionally, the cleaning head may be rotatable or vibrate under electric power. In addition, the cleaning head may be deployable from a stored position in a flexible tube to an extraction position outside of the flexible tube, wherein the mechanism can either be electrical or non-electrical. The implement may be part of a kit also including a container of containing oil foam having oil, soap, and water; a package containing a supply of liquid permeable pads impregnated with antibacterial liquid; and a spray container containing antibacterial liquid. Optionally, the kit also includes a container containing a supply of liquid permeable pads impregnated with an astringent agent. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330139 | TOWEL WITH ONE OR MORE OPENINGS - In one embodiment, a towel having one or more openings that are sized to accept one or more fingers of a user using the towel is provided. In one aspect of at least one embodiment, the one or more openings are substantially circular in shape and at least one opening is located generally in the center of towel and configured to allow the user of the towel to enter one of more fingers through the opening to grasp and handle the object that the user is cleaning or drying with the towel. In another embodiment, the openings contain an elastic member or flap that grips the finger of the user that is using the towel to clean or dry. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330140 | FOOTSIE TOWEL - The present invention discloses a novel body towel that combines in a single unit the conventional towel with useful feet protection. The invention accomplishes this by incorporating at one end of the body towel foot-protecting foot inserts, or “boots” constructed in a way that allows the wearer to walk when “wearing” the towel. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330141 | Tissue Box Covering Apparatus - The tissue box cover is an apparatus that helps prevent contaminants such as dust, bacteria, germs, droplets, allergens and viruses that may be spread by sneezing, coughing, talking of people and pets from intruding into the tissue box. The apparatus prevents the tissue box from physical damage and waste of the issues if the tissue box breaks, by providing a protective covering. Further, the apparatus includes a plurality of folding edges that enables a folding configuration for the tissue box cover, for ease of packaging, display, storage and transport. Furthermore, the lid of the apparatus is removably attached, such that the lid may be removed when replacing the tissue box or when the box is stored in a folded configuration. Additionally, a plurality of fasteners mounted between the lid and the box cover, provides secure covering as well as easy fastening and unfastening of the lid to the box cover. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330142 | POWER MANGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DISPENSERS - A power management system for a dispenser that includes a passive infrared radiation sensor arranged along the dispenser and configured to detect infrared radiation emitted by one or more users within a prescribed detection range, area, or zone of the dispenser. When the passive infrared radiation sensor does not capture infrared radiation within the prescribed detection range, area, or zone, the dispenser is placed in a low power state with the passive infrared sensor remaining connected to a power source and a controller, a dispensing mechanism, and/or the proximity sensor being disconnected from the power source. Other aspects also are described. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330143 | PRODUCT MONITORING DEVICE - An apparatus, product monitoring system, and a method of measuring an amount of product on a roller are provided. The method includes receiving a first position distance between a position sensor and an exterior edge of the roller. The method also includes comparing the first position distance with a predetermined position distance. The predetermined position distance defines the distance between the position sensor and the exterior edge of the roller at a specific amount of product left on the roller. The method further includes determining the amount of product left on the roller based on the comparison of the first position distance and the predetermined position distance. The method still further includes causing the transmission of a signal relating to the amount of product left on the roller. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330144 | CASE OF PORTABLE COMPRESSED TISSUE - Provided is a case of portable compressed tissue, and more specifically, a compressed tissue is immersed by adjusting the compressed tissue according to a water level of a stored solution, and thus, a case for storing the compressed tissue and a solution allows easy and convenient carrying and storage to a user, and also, the compressed tissue is immersed in an appropriate amount of a solution according to a water level of the remaining solution by an immersion portion provided in a compressed tissue case, and thus, it is possible to conveniently use the compressed tissue from the outside, and to efficiently use the solution. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330145 | URINE EVAPORATION DEVICE FOR EVAPORATING EVAPORATIVE INGREDIENTS FROM URINE - A urine evaporation device comprises: an outer housing; a panel assembly comprising a panel, wherein the panel assembly is contained within the outer housing, and wherein the panel comprises a liquid-absorbent substance; a fluid inlet, wherein urine contacts the panel after flowing through the fluid inlet; and an evaporator, wherein the evaporator causes evaporative ingredients in the urine to evaporate. A method of evaporating evaporative ingredients in urine comprises: flowing urine into a fluid inlet of the urine evaporation device; allowing the urine to contact the panel after flowing into the fluid inlet; and causing or allowing the evaporative ingredients in the urine to evaporate. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330146 | MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND A CLEANER COMPRISING THE SAME - A motor assembly is disclosed. The motor assembly includes a motor having an axis, an impeller having a plurality of wings and configured to connect with the axis, and an impeller cover configured to cover a side surface of the impeller and disposed spaced apart from the impeller by a pre-set distance, and at least one from among the plurality of wings includes a protrusion disposed between the impeller cover and the wing. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330147 | PORTABLE SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A hand vacuum cleaner has a cyclonic stage comprising an openable front wall provided at the front end of the cyclonic stage. A pre-motor filter is positioned in the air flow passage downstream from the cyclone air outlet and rearward of the cyclone sidewall. The pre-motor filter has a diameter in a direction transverse to the cyclone axis that is larger than a diameter of the cyclone air outlet in the direction transverse to the cyclone axis. The pre-motor filter has an outer perimeter defining a volume and the cyclone axis and the motor axis each extend through a centre of the volume. The cyclone axis is generally parallel to the motor axis. When the openable front wall is opened, the front end of the cyclone stage is opened and has an opening, the opening has a diameter in the direction transverse to the cyclone axis, and the rear end of the cyclonic stage has a diameter that is generally equal to the diameter of the opening. The cyclonic stage is removable from a cleaner body which houses the suction motor with the openable front wall in a closed position. When the first cyclonic stage is removed, the pre-motor filter is accessible for removal. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330148 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner includes a main body forming an exterior of the robot cleaner, a driving unit configured to move the main body, a cleaning module coupled to the main body and configured to suction dust from a traveling surface, and a dust collector coupled to the main body and configured to collect the dust suctioned by the cleaning module. The cleaning module includes a cleaning module housing that defines an exterior of the cleaning module that is coupled to the main body. A mopping unit is rotatably coupled in the cleaning module housing. The mopping unit is configured to accommodate water therein and clean the traveling surface. A mop is detachably coupled to the mopping unit, and a pump is disposed in the mopping unit. The pump is configured to guide water to the mop as the main body moves. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330149 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH SMALL AREA EXTRACTION - A vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum collection system for sucking up debris from a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system for delivering a cleaning fluid to the surface to be cleaned, and a recovery system for removing spent cleaning fluid and debris from the surface to be cleaned. The fluid delivery and recovery systems can be particularly configured for small area extraction, such as in treating spots and stains on a carpet. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330150 | FLOOR CLEANER WITH FULL TANK INDICATOR - A floor cleaner includes a recovery tank including an inflow path allowing liquid-laden air to enter the recovery tank, an outflow path allowing air to exit the recovery tank; and a chamber for storing liquid. The chamber includes an inlet, a separator that separates liquid from the liquid-laden air, an air outlet, and a float. The float includes a base and a valve with an indicator. The float is moveable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the valve is spaced away from the air outlet and air is allowed to exit the chamber. In the second position the valve is adjacent the outlet and impedes air from exiting the chamber. In the second position the indicator is visible when the chamber is full. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330151 | FLOOR CLEANER INCLUDING AN AGITATOR - A floor cleaner that includes a cleaning head, an agitator drive, and an agitator. The cleaning head includes an agitator chamber having an opening facing toward a surface to be cleaned. The agitator is rotatably disposed within the agitator chamber and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned through the opening. The agitator extends longitudinally between a first end and a second end along an axis of rotation. The agitator includes a core operably connected to the agitator drive, rotatable about the axis and at least one molded agitating member integrally formed with the core. The agitating member extends from the core to contact the surface to be cleaned. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330152 | BRUSH AND ROTATING BRUSH - A brush and a rotating brush are provided that are capable of flexibly setting the balance between scraping performance and mopping performance. The brush of the rotating brush includes a fabric base, which is formed by weaving warp and weft, and a brush portion, which includes bristles. The bristles are formed by pile yarns, which are woven into the fabric base to project upright from the outer surface of the fabric base. The bristles of the brush portion include two types of pile yarns that have different lengths and are arranged to be adjacent to each other in a warp direction, which is a direction in which the warp extends. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330153 | CLEANER - A cleaner includes a cleaner main body, and a suction unit connected to the cleaner main body to suck air containing dust, and provided with a brush assembly brought into contact with a floor, wherein the brush assembly includes a rotating rod rotatable in one direction, a brush portion protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the rotating rod to rotate together with the rotating rod, and a blade erected at the rear of the brush portion in the one direction to be adjacent to the brush portion, and brought into contact with the brush portion during the rotation in the one direction, to prevent foreign substances from getting tangled in the brush portion. This configuration may prevent foreign substances such as hair and the like from being tangled in the brush portion during an operation of the cleaner. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330154 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING A FLOOR TOOL TO A VACUUM FRAME - An apparatus is provided for attaching floor tools to a wheeled vehicle. The apparatus includes a mounting frame configured to secure to a frame of the wheeled vehicle and a floating frame rotatably attached to the mounting frame. The apparatus also includes pickup tubes attached to the floating frame. The pickup tubes are configured to attach to the floor tools. The floating frame is configured to move relative to the mounting frame based on undulations in a floor surface over which the floor tools travel. In other embodiments, a method is provided for assembling the apparatus. In still other embodiments, a method is provided for using the above apparatus with the wheeled vehicle. In still other embodiments, a wheeled vehicle is provided that includes the above apparatus and the one or more floor tools attached to the wheeled vehicle with the apparatus. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330155 | ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER AND DOCKING STATION FOR A ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER - A robotic vacuum cleaner has a mechanical transfer mechanism that is used to transfer dirt from the robotic vacuum cleaner to a docking station. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330156 | ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER AND DOCKING STATION FOR A ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER - A robotic vacuum cleaner has a pneumatic transfer mechanism that is used to transfer dirt from the robotic vacuum cleaner to a docking station. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330157 | ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER WITH DIRT ENCLOSING MEMBER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An autonomous surface cleaning apparatus has a dirt enclosing member providing a first closed container and a depositing member which deposits the closed container at a location that is exterior to the autonomous surface cleaning apparatus. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330158 | A FILTER SYSTEM AND A VACUUM CLEANER INCORPORATING A FILTER SYSTEM - A filter system for a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The system comprises a housing reconfigurable relative to a bin between an operative configuration in which the housing is disposed upon the bin so that dirt separated from dirt-laden air can collect in the bin, and an idle configuration in which the housing is removed from the bin. The housing comprises an inlet for receiving dirt-laden air into the housing, an outlet via which cleaned air can exit the housing. The system further comprises first filtering means and second filtering means disposed within the housing, the first filtering means being positioned upstream of the second filtering means. The first and second filtering means comprises a filter medium configured to separate dirt from the dirt-laden air passing from the inlet to the outlet through the filter medium. The system further comprises filter cleaning means for removing dirt from the filter medium of the first filtering means when the housing is configured at least in the operative configuration. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330159 | FLOOR CLEANER - A floor cleaner that includes a recovery tank having a top side, a bottom wall opposite the top side, and a sidewall that extends from the bottom wall and defines a perimeter of the recovery tank, the bottom wall and the sidewall at least partially define a storage volume of the recovery tank. The recover tank further includes an inlet aperture that faces the bottom wall, the inlet aperture adjacent the storage volume and the top side and configured to direct fluid into the storage volume. The inlet aperture is adjacent the sidewall of the recovery tank and the inlet aperture is a longitudinal shaped aperture having an aperture width and an aperture depth, the aperture width being greater than the aperture depth and the aperture width extends along the sidewall and the aperture depth extends along an inlet duct axis. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330160 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner is provided, including a main body forming a robot cleaner exterior, a driver coupled to the main body to move the main body, a cleaning module coupled to the main body to suck dust from a traveling surface, a dust collector removing dust from air suctioned through the cleaning module, and a wet-mop module coupled to the main body to mop the traveling surface, wherein the wet-mop module includes a wet-mop module housing surrounding at least a portion of the main body and accommodating water in an internal space, a wet-mop module wheel disposed in the wet-mop module housing, a mop disposed between the wet-mop module housing and the traveling surface, and a wet-mop pump connected to the wet-mop module wheel to supply water to the mop in response to rotation of the wet-mop module wheel. Mopping may be performed without applying physical force of a person. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330161 | ROTARY WORKING ELEMENT - A floor cleaner includes a suction source, a body, and a rotary working element. The body includes a working element chamber having an opening facing toward a surface to be cleaned and a suction inlet in fluid communication with the suction source. The rotary working element is positioned within the working element chamber and includes a body rotatable about an axis having silicone features extending outwardly from the body to contact the surface to be cleaned though the opening. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330162 | VACUUM-ASSISTED POPCORN CEILING SCRAPER - A popcorn ceiling scraper includes a scraping head with multiple blades, at least one of which is oriented horizontally in the same plane as the scraping head with other blades extending vertically from the scraping head. The ceiling scraper has a funnel arranged below the scraping head, and the funnel and the scraping head are formed to reach to an edge or juncture between a ceiling and a wall. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330163 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CLEANER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an artificial intelligence cleaner. The artificial intelligence cleaner includes a memory configured to store a simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) map for a cleaning space; a driving unit configured to drive the artificial intelligence cleaner; and a processor configured to collect a plurality of cleaning logs for the cleaning space, divide the cleaning space into a plurality of cleaning areas using the SLAM map and the collected plurality of cleaning logs, determine a cleaning route of the artificial intelligence cleaner in consideration of the divided cleaning areas, and control the driving unit according to the determined cleaning route. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330164 | ROBOT CLEANER AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A robot cleaner is provided. The robot cleaner includes a three-dimensional image sensor, an optical sensor, a gyro sensor, and at least one processor configured to control a driving state of the robot cleaner based on image data acquired by the three-dimensional image sensor, optical data acquired by the optical sensor, and angular velocity data acquired by the gyro sensor, wherein the three-dimensional image sensor and the optical sensor are respectively arranged to be tilted by a predetermined tilting angle, and a tilting angle of the three-dimensional image sensor is smaller than a tilting angle of the optical sensor. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330165 | AUTONOMOUS MOVING DEVICE AND DOCKING STATION - An example autonomous moving device includes a housing in which at least one moving part and a first actuator part for providing power to the moving part are accommodated; a first charging part which is disposed to be adjacent to at least a portion of the surface of the housing and which is for the wireless charging of electric power used by the device; a second actuator part for causing air to flow; a first opening, formed at one side of the housing, for discharging the air toward the first charging part in order to remove foreign material from the first charging part or around the first charging part; and a first duct part connected to the first opening from the second actuator part. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330166 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOPPING ROBOT, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for controlling a mopping robot, and a storage medium. The mopping robot is provided with a mopping member configured to mop a floor. The method for controlling the mopping robot includes: when a mopping robot mops the floor with the mopping member, adjusting a mopping value of the mopping member, where the mopping value is configured to indicate a degree of dirtiness of the mopping member; and if the mopping value meets a cleaning condition, performing a cleaning operation on the mopping member. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330167 | ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER AND DOCKING STATION FOR A ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER - A robotic vacuum cleaner docking station has a mechanical transfer mechanism that is used to transfer dirt from a robotic vacuum cleaner to a docking station. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330168 | ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER AND DOCKING STATION FOR A ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER - A docking station for a robotic vacuum cleaner has a pneumatic transfer mechanism that is used to direct air to the robotic vacuum cleaner to thereby transfer dirt from the robotic vacuum cleaner to a docking station. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330169 | A Cleaning Apparatus - The invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning. The apparatus comprises a cleaning member adapted to engage a surface to be cleaned; a support member for supporting the cleaning member, with the cleaning member being resiliently movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the support member in response to an external force applied to the cleaning member; one or more engaging members provided at the support member; wherein the engaging members are adapted to engage the surface when the cleaning member is arranged at the retracted position such that further retraction of the cleaning member is substantially prevented. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330170 | MOP BUCKETS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Mop buckets and methods of using the same are provided. A mop bucket includes a liquid-retaining portion that permits retained liquid to move in a liquid-movement direction extending from the first sidewall portion toward the second sidewall portion within a higher-momentum region and an energy-dissipation device disposed within the liquid-retaining portion and extending into the higher-momentum region, the energy-dissipation device being configured to inhibit buildup of momentum of liquid in the higher-momentum region along at least a portion of the liquid-movement direction by breaking surface tension of the liquid. The energy-dissipation device includes at least three baffles. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330171 | SYSTEM FOR ASCERTAINING FRESH WATER CONSUMPTION BY A DISHWASHER - A system for ascertaining fresh water consumption by an, in particular, commercial dishwasher ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210330172 | DISHWASHER WASH BASKET - A utensil basket for removable mounting in a dishrack of a dishwasher having a liquid distribution system. The utensil basket having a housing with a porous base member, and a non-porous cover member. A set of seats are provided within the housing. A utensil separator can separate utensils received on the seats. A sprayer can be carried by the housing and configured to emit a spray of liquid toward the multiple seats. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330173 | WATER BOIL CLEANING DEVICE - A dispensing handle device is disclosed comprising a handle housing having an internal reservoir in which a water boil is prepared to temperatures that clean and, according to the guidelines of governmental health organizations, effectively disinfect surfaces in a post-pandemic world. Moreover, governmental health organizations caution against potentially harmful “chemical” disinfectants or natural products that may not kill microorganisms and therefore are ineffective. Further, the handle applicator has a passageway through which the water boil is dispensed; and a base plate member having an applicator surface on one side and attachable at an opposite side to the handle housing. Integrally formed with the base plate member is a valve comprising a lever and a plurality of torsion spring members, which pressure a sealing end of the lever against the handle housing, whereby sealing the water boil passageway to discharge the water boil in a controlled manner. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330174 | A JOINT - A resiliently deformable joint ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210330175 | Flexible endoscope based upon an investment composition - In the case of an endoscope, it is proposed that an investment composition consisting of a flexible, controllable section be anchored in a counter bearing, which forms a support surface for the respective flexible section. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330176 | CONNECTION BODY OF AN ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN ENDOSCOPE - A connection body for use with an endoscope that provides an electrical connection between at least one electrical component arranged in a proximal end region of the endoscope and an internal electrical connection provided in the proximal end region. The connection body including: a dimensionally stable three-dimensional circuit carrier: and a flexible elongate circuit board. Where, in a first region of the circuit carrier, the electrical component is mechanically directly connected to the circuit carrier and is contacted by conductor tracks provided in the circuit carrier; in a second region different from the first region, a first end of the circuit board is mechanically directly connected to the circuit carrier and contacts the conductor tracks for electrical connection to the electrical component and a second end of the circuit board opposite the first end in a longitudinal direction of the circuit board, contacts the internal electrical connection. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330177 | ENDOSCOPE - This endoscope is provided with: a hard part that is provided at the distal end of a scope, is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and has a substantially circular distal end surface; and a plurality of cameras that are disposed on the left and right sides of the hard part to be located on both sides of a first virtual line perpendicular to the axis of the hard part on the distal end surface. The plurality of cameras include a first camera. The first camera is disposed so that the imaging axis is offset in the direction along the first virtual line from a second virtual line perpendicular to the axis and the first virtual line. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330178 | FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE WITH SKELETON STRUCTURE - It is proposed that, in the case of an endoscope, a skeleton be formed in a flexible, controllable section with guide elements that are movable relative to one another, each of which guides at least one tension cord laterally. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330179 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An endoscope system includes: an ultrasound transducer configured to output an electrical signal by receiving an ultrasound wave; an ultrasound observation apparatus configured to generate an ultrasound image based on a signal in a specific frequency band included in the electrical signal; a light source configured to supply illumination light to irradiate an inside of a subject; a light guide configured to guide the illumination light into the subject and scan an irradiation position of the illumination light into the subject along a specific trajectory according to an input drive signal; a driver configured to output the drive signal to the light guide; and a processor configured to control an operation of the driver to output the drive signal having a drive center frequency outside the specific frequency band to the light guide. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330180 | CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND RECEIVING DEVICE - A receiving device transmits and receives a radio signal by radio communication with a capsule endoscope introduced inside a subject. The receiving device includes: a first receiver configured to selectively receive the radio signal by switching between a first frequency and a second frequency; a second receiver configured to receive positioning information from an external positioning system; a processor configured to acquire information indicating whether the positioning information has been received from the positioning system, and a signal level of a signal at, at least one of the first frequency and the second frequency, and set to either one of a mode in which the first frequency is used for the radio communication and a mode in which the second frequency is used for the radio communication; and a first transmitter configured to transmit information of frequency according to the set mode to the capsule endoscope. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330181 | COMPUTERIZED BEHAVIORAL METHOD FOR EYE-GLASSES PRESCRIPTION - A method for measuring an optical error of a subject comprises displaying to said subject stimuli comprising different levels of blurring. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330182 | OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - The present invention discloses an optical coherence tomography image processing method, comprising the following steps: step 1: collecting anterior segment tomography images by means of an optical coherence tomography technology, to obtain an anterior segment black-and-white image; step 2: performing pseudo-coloring processing and color space conversion on the anterior segment black-and-white image and performing superposed threshold binarization, to differentiate cornea, iris and crystalline lens potential areas, and then obtaining cornea, iris and crystalline lens areas separately by means of blob shape analyses; step 3: performing, by means of tectonics operations, spot filling and collapse processing on the cornea, iris and crystalline lens areas obtained in step 2; and step 4: performing boundary tracing on the image by means of a level set algorithm, to precisely trace surface boundaries of all parts of an anterior segment and find the anterior segment. According to the present invention, the bottleneck of a low speed resulted from applying the level set algorithm to the whole image is overcome, real-time extraction and analysis of features of the anterior segment tomography image are implemented, and reliable basic data is provided for subsequent obtaining of anterior segment clinical parameters. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330183 | Method for Acquiring Data with the Aid of Surgical Microscopy Systems - A method for acquiring data with the aid of a surgical microscopy system comprises recording a data set having a multiplicity of images and deciding whether or not the new data set ought to be stored in a data memory of a database. The decision is taken by an existing classifier. A new classifier is determined on the basis of training data which comprise the data sets stored in the data memory of the database and/or comprise data obtained from the data sets stored in the data memory of the database. The new classifier is then used instead of the existing classifier when deciding whether a subsequently recorded new data set ought to be stored. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330184 | HYPERSPECTRAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a hyperspectral apparatus and method. One aspect of the invention provides an apparatus for analyzing a sample. The apparatus comprises a light source configured to generate a broadband input irradiance field. The apparatus also comprises a structured light generator for converting the input irradiance field into a structured illumination field including an array of beamlets. An optical system projects the structured illumination field onto a region of the sample such as the retina. A spectrometer is configured to spectrally analyze a portion of light that is reflected, backscattered or fluoresced from the region of the sample. A processor is operatively associated with the spectrometer and configured to generate a hyperspectral image comprising two or more en-face images of the region of the eye. The en-face images include spectral response information of the sample from each beamlet of the structured illumination field. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330185 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE IN VISION ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE REFRACTIVE ERRORS AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS BY OCULAR BIOMARKING FEATURES - A diagnostic device for use in performing refractive errors assessment and neurodegenerative disorders screening is described herein. The diagnostic device includes a display configure to render dynamically adjusted, dichoptic visual stimuli to a user, a varifocal optics system orientated between the display and the user's eyes, an ocular reflex analyzer emitting light signals towards the user's eye s and obtaining light signal reflected from selected part of the eye to measure eye accommodation during an on-going visual stimulation, and an eye tracking system configured to track movement of the user's eyes. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330186 | PORTABLE SCREENING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOTE OPTHALMIC DIAGNOSTICS - A device provides remote ophthalmic examinations and includes one, plural or all of the following capabilities: slit lamp examinations, visual acuity examinations, fundoscopy, and eye pressure assessment. Preferred devices enable a patient to self-align or adjust device themselves without the help of a professional, collect and store data and can transmit data when a connection is available to a professional or an analysis system, such as a machine learning system, for evaluation. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECT AND CONSENSUAL PUPILLARY LIGHT REFLEX STIMULATION - The various embodiments herein provide a system and method for direct and consensual pupillary light reflex stimulation without cross-contamination of contralateral eye. The embodiments also provides a portable and easy-to-use system and method for eye stimulation of pupillary response assessment for medical evaluation. The system is a portable and head-mounted goggles system is provided for eye stimulation of pupillary response assessment. The head-mounted goggles system comprises a visor, a pair of LEDs, a pair of well-arrangement and two cameras. The well-arrangements are designed in such a way that the LEDs provide a narrow light cone only to the eye under observation and prevents the contralateral eye from being stimulated. The cameras are independent of each other and are configured to capture images and transmit the images to a remote computing device through wired and/or wireless means. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330188 | MEDICAL MONITORING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS - A patient monitoring device can be configured to provide fast and reliable physiological measurements in a variety of care settings including at a patient's home. The device can include a compact, standalone monitor with telehealth capabilities as well as an intuitive interface for use at home. The device can include a blood pressure, capnography, or pulse oximetry module. A device can include a sleek and continuous outer surface that is easy to clean and generally free of crevices, holes, or surfaces that collect external contaminants. For example, portions of the housing can connect together using a limited number of screws, thereby limiting a number of holes. The device can include a vent cover that can be rotated to reconfigure the function of the vent cover. For example, the vent cover can function as a stabilization feature and/or a cover for a ventilation hole, while permitting exhaust through the ventilation hole. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330189 | INTEGRATED MEDICAL DEVICE AND HOME BASED SYSTEM TO MEASURE AND REPORT VITAL PATIENT PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA VIA TELEMEDICINE - An integrated “home” based system to measure and report vital patient physiological data via telemedicine is disclosed. The integrated medical device is a personal, affordable, portable medical monitor, providing multiple critical vital sign data for real-time face-to-face communication with qualified health care professionals, direct from the comfort of your home (or wherever you may be travelling), whenever you need it. It is also linked to a secure patient medical record so the patient and/or healthcare professional can collect, archive and track information and trends. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330190 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR PATCH AND SYSTEM - Devices, systems, and methods for remotely and, optionally, continuously, reading a temperature of an object, such as a human. In one embodiment, a temperature sensor patch comprises: a sensor circuit, the sensor circuit including: a radiofrequency identification (RFID) chip; and an antenna; and a layer of base material, the sensor circuit being in the layer of material and the layer of base material being configured to permit a signal transfer between the sensor circuit and a surrounding environment. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330191 | Wearable Temperature Indicator - A wearable indicator device includes: a flexible sheet having a first surface with an adhesive covering at least a portion of the first surface and a second surface configured to be positioned proximate to skin of a wearer of the wearable indicator device; and a visual temperature indicator. The visual temperature indicator is configured to be visible to bystander(s) when the wearable indicator device is being worn and changes in appearance when exposed to a temperature corresponding to a temperature exceeding a normal body temperature of the wearer to provide a visual indication when the wearer has an abnormal body temperature. The visual temperature indicator is connected to, embedded in, or integral with the flexible sheet, such that the flexible sheet is configured to hold the visual temperature indicator proximate to the skin of the wearer. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330192 | HOLDER AND EAR THERMOMETER USING THE HOLDER - A holder, for an ear thermometer including an infrared sensor for measuring a temperature of an eardrum of an ear of a temperature measurement target person in a non-contact manner and configured to be worn to an ear hole of the temperature measurement target person, includes a holder body configured to be attached so as to cover at least a part of the ear thermometer, a flexible engaging arm curved outward and extended from the holder body and configured to be engageable with an ear concha of the temperature measurement target person, and a flexible support portion extending from the holder body to join and support the engaging arm. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330193 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT METHOD AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A blood pressure measurement method is applied in a blood pressure measurement device. The blood pressure measurement device acquires a first systolic pressure, a first diastolic blood pressure, and a first pulse wave transmitted by a measurement unit, and acquiring a second pulse wave transmitted by a monitoring unit. The blood pressure measurement device further determines a user's activity state according to the second pulse wave, calculates a second systolic pressure and a second diastolic blood pressure by a multi-parameter calibration algorithm according to a user's activity state, the first systolic pressure, the first diastolic blood pressure, the first pulse wave, and outputs the second systolic pressure and the second diastolic blood pressure. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330194 | WEARABLE DEVICE FOR THREAT EVALUATION AND DATA COLLECTION - Systems and methods for threat evaluation and data collection are described herein. An example method may commence with collecting, by a wearable device, sensor data from one or more sensors installed on the wearable device. The wearable device may be worn by a user and be communicatively coupled to a central data portal and one or more external sources. The method may include receiving external sensor data from the one or more external sources. The method may continue with processing the sensor data and the external sensor data to evaluate a user state. The user state may be indicative of at least one physical threat to the user or at least one medical condition of the user. The method may further include transmitting the user state to the central data portal. The central data portal may be configured to process the user state for storage and visualization. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330195 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE - A blood pressure measurement system is provided that includes an inflatable cuff, a valve assembly and chamber assembly. The chamber assembly can house a gas canister for providing gas to the inflatable cuff. The valve assembly can include a valve having a high pressure cavity, a low pressure cavity, and a channel providing a gas pathway between the high pressure cavity and the low pressure cavity. The valve assembly can further include a channel cover and spring in the high pressure cavity. The spring can exert a force on the channel cover to create a seal between the high pressure cavity and the channel. The valve assembly can further include a rod extending through the channel and exerting a force on the channel cover to create a gas pathway between the high pressure cavity and the channel. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330196 | MULTI-SENSOR IN-REAL-TIME BLOOD LOSS MONITOR - A multi-sensor blood loss monitor system is provided. Specifically, the blood loss monitor system can include a weight sensor, a volume sensor within an aspirator canister, and an integration device. Further, the blood loss monitor system can further be connected to a suction head adaptor. The weight sensor can be used to determine how many surgical wipes have been disposed, thereby estimating a volume of blood loss. In addition, the volume sensor can include a fluid level sensor and an optical spectroscopy sensor to determine an amount of blood in the aspirator container. The integration device can combine these data to display a total blood loss, as well as trigger an alarm when a blood loss level is exceeded. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330197 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION DEVICE - In a biological information detection device, a frequency characteristic indicating a relation between a frequency and an intensity is acquired with respect to each of a plurality of biological signals input respectively from a plurality of biological activity sensors arranged at a plurality of positions different from each other to detect a biological activity of a person. A synthetic frequency characteristic indicating the relation between the frequency and the intensity is obtained by synthesizing a plurality of frequency characteristics acquired from the plurality of biological signals. Biological information on the biological activity is calculated based on the synthetic frequency characteristic. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330198 | WEARABLE HEART RATE MONITORING DEVICE FOR INFANTS - Various embodiments of a method and a device for monitoring the health of an infant are disclosed. A wearable infant monitoring device comprising a sensing module | 2021-10-28 |
20210330199 | SMARTWATCH-TYPE INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL MONITORING OF A USER THEREOF - A smartwatch-type individual medical monitoring device includes a main body with a display screen, a bracelet linked to the main body, a processor and a measurement instrument positioned opposite a radial artery of the wrist of the user. The measurement instrument includes a first sensor to continuously measure the oxygen level, a second sensor measures the heart rate by measuring the vibrations of the blood flow at the radial artery, and a third sensor measures the ascending and descending blood flows at the radial artery. The processor is configured to: acquire the measured data of the three sensors, analyze the measured oxygen level, analyze the number of measured vibrations of the blood flow, analyze the measured ascending and descending blood flows, output detection of an anomaly based on analysis of oxygen level, heart rate and ascending and descending blood flows, and store the measured data of the three sensors. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330200 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATIENT FALL DETECTION - A patient monitoring system to help manage a patient that is at risk of falling is disclosed. The system includes a patient-worn wireless sensor that senses the patient's motion and wirelessly transmits information indicative of the sensed motion to a patient monitor. The patient monitor receives, stores, and processes the transmitted information to determine whether the patient has fallen or is about to fall. Upon such detection, the system can notify the patient's caretakers that the patient has fallen or is about to fall and therefore, is in need of immediate attention. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330201 | NON-INVASIVE SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING CARDIAC PERFORMANCE - Non-invasive sensor apparatus and method for assessing cardiac performance. A wide variety of different sensor components can capture sensor readings relating to patient attributes. Those sensor readings can then be compared by a processor component to derive a cardiac performance indicator relating to the patient. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330202 | Optical Imaging from Light Coherence - Coherent light (e.g., laser light) is emitted into a tissue sample through an optical fiber. The tissue sample diffuses the coherent light. Different blood flow quantities generate different coherent light interference patterns. An image of a coherent light interference pattern is captured with an image sensor coupled to an optical fiber. The speckle contrast of the image quantifies coherent light interference pattern. The speckle contrast is determined and is mapped to blood flow quantities using one or more data models. A quantity of blood flow is identified in a tissue sample at least partially based on the speckle contrast value of the captured image. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330203 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS, BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a blood pressure measuring method, a blood pressure measuring apparatus, an electronic device and a computer readable storage medium. The electronic device includes a processor configured to: acquire an electrocardiosignal and a blood oxygen volume wave signal of a target object within a preset measurement period; and determine beat-wise blood pressure values of the target object within the preset measurement period by means of a first trained blood pressure calculation model based on the acquired electrocardiosignal and blood oxygen volume wave signal. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330204 | SELF-LOCKING BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE - A convenient self-locking blood pressure cuff facilitating one-handed use by a user taking his own blood pressure includes a cuff belt, a casing assembly, and a self-locking structure. The self-locking structure is received in the casing assembly. The self-locking structure includes a core shaft, a locking assembly, and a pressing assembly. The core shaft is slidably connected to the casing assembly. The locking assembly and the pressing assembly are wrapped around the core shaft. The locking assembly can rotate when a free end of the cuff belt moves with respect to the casing assembly. The locking assembly can further press against the cuff belt when the core shaft slides in the casing assembly. The pressing assembly presses against the locking assembly to prevent the locking assembly from rotating back. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330205 | APPARATUS, COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION, ANALYSIS AND USE OF FETAL HEART RATE AND MOVEMENT - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide for an apparatus, computer-accessible medium, system and method for detection, analysis and use of fetal heart rate and movement. In accordance with certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, an exemplary system can include: at least one electrocardiogram sensor providing first signals or information regarding the at least one subject; a plurality of inertial measurement units providing second signals or information regarding the at least one subject; a plurality of acoustic sensors providing third signals or information regarding the at least one subject; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to determine data regarding the fetal heart rate based on the first, second and third signals or information. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330206 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION - An apparatus for estimating bio-information of a user may include a first sensor configured to measure a first signal from the user; a second sensor configured to measure a second signal from the user; and a processor configured to obtain a first characteristic point from the first signal; obtain a second characteristic point from the second signal based on the first characteristic point and a pre-defined probability distribution function; and estimate the bio-information of the user based on the second characteristic point. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330207 | Multiple Source-Detector Pair Photoplethysmography (PPG) Sensor - Systems, devices, and methods for tracking one or more physiological metrics (e.g., heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and the like) of a user are described. For example, one or more light sources and one or more light detectors may be positioned on a wearable device such that light can be emitted towards the user's skin and further such that light reflected back to the wearable device can be measured and used to generate values for the one or more physiological metrics. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330208 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFERENCE AND MOTION DETECTION FROM DARK PERIODS - Systems and methods for interference and motion detection from dark periods are provided, including analysis of a physiological signal to determine a physiological parameter of a subject, using a photoplethysmography system to monitor signals during an LED-off period to identify interference or motion artifacts in the signal. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330209 | Multiple Source-Detector Pair Photoplethysmography (PPG) Sensor - Systems, devices, and methods for tracking one or more physiological metrics (e.g., heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and the like) of a user are described. For example, one or more light sources and one or more light detectors may be positioned on a wearable device such that light can be emitted towards the user's skin and further such that light reflected back to the wearable device can be measured and used to generate values for the one or more physiological metrics. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330210 | PULSE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, A METHOD THEREFOR, AND A VEHICLE SYSTEM THEREFOR - A pulse measurement system of a vehicle includes at least one vehicle device and a pulse measurement apparatus. The vehicle device is configured to recognize a user who rides in the vehicle and to provide information of the user. The pulse measurement apparatus is configured to recognize the user based on the information of the user received from the at least one vehicle device, to set a frequency band of a filter to a first frequency band or a second frequency band based on information of the recognized user, and to detect pulse information of the user based on a signal extracted from the signal reflected from the user by the filter when measuring a pulse of the user. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330211 | EXERCISE MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM USING ELECTROMYOGRAPHY SENSOR - Disclosed is an exercise guidance system using an electromyography sensor, the system including: a control server receiving exercise information by working in conjunction with a monitoring module, in which an exercise guidance application is installed, over a wired/wireless communication network, the control server providing analysis information on user's exercise; and a signal processing module receiving detection signals from multiple electromyography sensors attached on a user body, calculating muscle activity by analyzing the detection signals, and providing a result of the calculation to the monitoring module. According to the embodiment, the cost burden of personal training is reduced, and the monotony of exercising along is reduced. Also, there is no limitation of place and time because exercise is possible anywhere. Also, the electromyography sensor works in conjunction with the smartphone to provide visualization of the user's exercise volume, the user's muscles, and the like, thereby facilitating efficient exercising. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330212 | ERROR CORRECTION TECHNIQUES ON BIO-IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS - Determining bio-impedance of a body, or portion thereof, of a subject has been utilized for determining health characteristics (such as heart conditions) of the subject. The systems and procedures described herein may provide for correction and/or compensation for electrode contact impedance and for accurately determining bio-impedance. The system may take into account impedance sensitivity and/or frequency sensitivity when performing the bio-impedance determination to improve the bio-impedance determination. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330213 | DETERMINATION OF CATHETER SHAPE - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for determining a shape of a catheter. The method can include receiving a plurality of impedance measurements from a plurality of electrodes disposed on a flexible tip portion of the catheter. The method can include receiving a magnetic position measurement from a magnetic position sensor disposed on a shaft of the catheter. The method can include determining a relationship between each of the plurality of electrodes disposed on the flexible tip portion of the catheter, based on the impedance measurements received from the plurality of electrodes. The method can include predicting a shape of the flexible tip portion of the catheter, based on the determined relationship between each of the plurality of electrodes disposed on the flexible tip portion of the catheter. The method can include determining a shape of the catheter, based on the magnetic position measurement and the predicted shape of the flexible tip portion. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330214 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING RESPIRATORY STATE - This disclosure provides an apparatus, method and system for monitoring respiratory state. The apparatus includes an airflow sensor configured to monitor an exhalation flow of a subject, and a controller configured to determine whether the subject is experiencing an apnea according to the monitored exhalation flow and issue an alarm signal in response to determining that the subject is experiencing an apnea. Thereby, health problems caused by apnea are avoided. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330215 | FOOT DATA ACQUISITION - A foot data acquisition apparatus may include an array of inductor-capacitor (LC) tanks, a flexible wall opposite the array, an inflatable chamber between the array and the flexible wall and an electrically conductive material above the tanks between a top surface of the tanks and a top surface of the flexible wall. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330216 | LOW POWER RECEIVER FOR IN VIVO CHANNEL SENSING AND INGESTIBLE SENSOR DETECTION WITH WANDERING FREQUENCY - A system, a wearable device, and a method are provided which can increase the accuracy of physiological metrics while detecting if the patient ingested digital medicine and/or improve performance of the wearable device. The wearable device can comprise machine executable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform various algorithms, such as, for example, at least one of a step count algorithm, a body angle algorithm, a heart rate algorithm, a peak finder algorithm, an adaptive thresholding algorithm, a heart rate variability algorithm, a R-R cleaning Algorithm, a deltaR-R cleaning algorithm, a merge twin interval algorithm, a split tall intervals algorithm, an absorb short intervals algorithm, a bimodal detection algorithm, and a resting algorithm. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330217 | NON-INVASIVE BLOOD GLUCOSE DETECTION DEVICE AND MEASUREMENT METHOD BASED ON MULTI-TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION - A non-invasive blood glucose detection device and a measurement method based on a multi-technology integration is provided according to the disclosure. The device combines a near-infrared spectroscopy non-invasive blood glucose detection technology with a non-invasive blood glucose detection technology based on optical polarimetry, thus improving the detection sensitivity and accuracy, simultaneously inhibiting the influence of human background and individual differences. The AOTF can be used to achieve tunable light splitting and the output lights have two orthogonal linearly polarized light characteristics. The hardware for implementing the two methods are combined. Thus, the device has the advantages of simple structure, strong anti-interference ability and low cost. In addition, it combines the two methods on software by adopting a random forest algorithm and a data fusion algorithm, which effectively improves the prediction accuracy of non-invasive blood glucose concentration. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330218 | MULTI-FACTOR ACTIVITY MONITORING - Data from activity sensors sensitive to enzymes indicative of various disease states is combined with data from other sources including electronic medical records and clinical data including molecular diagnostic testing. The pooled data can be analyzed to identify patterns indicative of certain outcomes including development of a disease, progression of a disease, or likely therapeutic efficacy of a given treatment for a patient. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330219 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACTORY CALIBRATION OR REDUCED CALIBRATION OF AN INDWELLING SENSOR BASED ON SENSITIVITY PROFILE AND BASELINE MODEL OF SENSORS - Systems and methods are disclosed which provide for a “factory-calibrated” sensor. In doing so, the systems and methods include predictive prospective modeling of sensor behavior, and also include predictive modeling of physiology. With these two correction factors, a consistent determination of sensitivity can be achieved, thus achieving factory calibration. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330220 | SENSOR APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM - The present it relates to a sensor applicator assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system and provides a sensor applicator assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system, which is manufactured with a sensor module assembled inside an applicator, thereby minimizing additional work by a user for attaching the sensor module to the body and allowing the sensor module to be attached to the body simply by operating the applicator, and thus can be used more conveniently. A battery is built in the sensor module and a separate transmitter is connected to the sensor module so as to receive power supply from the sensor module and. be continuously used semi-permanently, thereby making the assembly economical. The sensor module and the applicator are used as disposables, thereby allowing accurate and safe use and convenient maintenance. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330221 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Sensors and methods for measurement of an analyte in a medium within a living animal are described. The sensor may include an inductive element that may receive power from an external device. The sensor may also include a charge storage device (CSD) and a memory. The sensor may perform analyte measurements initiated by the external device using power received from the external device and convey the analyte measurements to the external device using the inductive element. The sensor also may perform autonomous analyte measurements using the on board charge device's power and store the autonomous analyte measurements in the memory. The sensor may convey one or more stored analyte measurements to the external device using the inductive element using power received from the external device. The sensor may include a CSD-powered clock and a CSD-powered measurement scheduler that initiate the autonomous analyte measurements. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330222 | PULSE OXIMETER - A pulse oximeter includes a curved holder. A flexible substrate is coupled to a curved inner surface of an outer portion of the curved holder. A light emitter, a light receiver, and a reinforcement are coupled to a curved inner surface of the flexible substrate. The reinforcement is curved to extend in conformance with the curved form of the flexible substrate. The material of the reinforcement has a Young's modulus that is larger than the Young's modulus of the material of the outer portion and the Young's modulus of the material of an inner portion. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330223 | SENSOR VERIFICATION THROUGH FORWARD VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS - A device for measuring oxygen saturation includes circuitry configured to determine a measured difference of forward voltage based on a first forward voltage at a first light emitting diode and a second forward voltage a second light emitting diode and determine that the first and second light emitting diodes are valid based on a calibrated difference of forward voltage and the measured difference of forward voltage. In response to the determination that the first and second light emitting diodes are valid, the circuitry is configured to determine an oxygen saturation level. | 2021-10-28 |