48th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210369064 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a base, a portable cleaning unit removably mounted to the base and comprising at least one air treatment member, a portable cleaning unit energy storage member and a portable cleaning unit suction motor. The portable cleaning unit suction motor is operable on power provided by the portable cleaning unit energy storage member when the portable cleaning unit is removed from the base. The surface cleaning apparatus comprises or is connectable to a power cord. When the portable cleaning unit is mounted to the base and when the surface cleaning apparatus is connected to an external source of power by the power cord, the portable cleaning unit energy storage member is chargeable on power provided by the power cord provided by the external source of power and the portable cleaning unit suction motor is concurrently operable on power provided by the power cord provided by the external source of power. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369065 | HAND VACUUM CLEANER - A hand vacuum cleaner having a main body and a cyclonic air treatment stage wherein the pre-motor filter has an outer perimeter defining a volume and the cyclone axis and the motor axis each extend through a central portion of the volume and wherein the post-motor filter has a curved outer perimeter that defines a volume, the volume has a radially inner central portion and the cyclone axis and the motor axis each extend through the central portion of the volume. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369066 | VACUUM AND HOSE RETRACTION SYSTEM - The present invention provides unique portable or stationary hose retraction systems in a single compact unit having an elongated hose, a chamber or plenum for storing the hose, a primary vacuum source for creating suction in the hose, and a secondary vacuum source for retracting the hose into the chamber. Embodiments may include one or more switches located at a distal end of the hose for controlling the primary and secondary vacuum sources. Other embodiments include a movable robotic unit with a proximity generating signal at the distal end of the hose, whereby the robotic unit may withdraw the hose as needed during use, and the secondary vacuum source may retract slack in the hose during use, or may retract the entire hose and the robotic unit after use. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369067 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner including a separator assembly having a container that defines a cyclonic separator about a separator axis. The container having a dirty air inlet that receives the airflow and debris to rotate around the separator axis in a first direction. A clean air outlet discharges the airflow from the separator assembly. A shroud forming an airflow passageway is between the dirty air inlet and the clean air outlet. The airflow passageway is formed by a plurality of vanes defining openings between adjacent vanes positioned to direct the airflow and debris in a second direction at least partially opposed to the first direction redirecting airflow into the shroud. A mesh screen is positioned on the shroud covering the airflow passageway and a filter at least partially within the shroud extends around the separator axis positioned in an airflow path between the plurality of vanes and the clean air outlet. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369068 | ROBOTIC CLEANER AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREFOR - A robotic cleaner is disclosed. The robotic cleaner comprises a memory in which is stored information about a certain period of time divided into a plurality of sections on the basis of location-related information of a user obtained during the certain period of time and a processor configured to determine, on the basis of the information stored in the memory, a section to which a time that a user departure event occurred belongs among the plurality of sections when the user departure event occurs, to control the robotic cleaner to perform cleaning in an operation mode with a preset suction intensity when the determined section is a first section among the plurality of sections, and to control, on the basis of cleaning history information, the cleaning performance of the robotic cleaner when a second section among the plurality of sections starts after a user arrival event occurs, wherein, the first section may be determined to be where a user is absent in a cleaning space in the certain period of time, and the second section may be determined to be where a user is present in the cleaning space in the certain period of time. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369069 | CLEANING ROBOT AND METHOD FOR TRAVELING ALONG EDGE, AND READABLE MEDIUM - Provided are a cleaning robot and a method for traveling along an edge, and a readable medium. The cleaning robot includes a body, where a rolling brush and a side brush are provided at a bottom of the body, the rolling brush and the side brush are transversely arranged at a front end of the cleaning robot, and one end of the rolling brush and the side brush are respectively arranged close to edges of two sides of the body; the cleaning robot further includes a control module and a ground medium identification sensor for detecting a type of a work surface, where the ground medium identification sensor sends a detection signal to the control module, and the control module controls the cleaning robot to travel along an edge with one side edge of the body according to the detection signal. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369070 | USER APPARATUS, CLEANING ROBOT INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CLEANING ROBOT - An aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a user apparatus, a cleaning robot including the same, and a method of controlling the cleaning robot, and more particularly, to a technology in which the cleaning robot learns cleaning information about a cleaning area, and adjusts a suction power of the cleaning robot and a wideness of the cleaning area based on a battery charge amount of the cleaning robot. The cleaning robot includes a dust sucking fan configured to suck dust from a cleaning area; a dust sucking motor configured to rotate the dust sucking fan; a communication interface configured to perform communication with a user apparatus; a storage configured to store a battery charge amount of the cleaning robot that is changed as the cleaning area is cleaned; and a controller configured to calculate a wideness of the cleaning area that can be cleaned with a suction power of the dust sucking fan based on the battery charge amount, and to control the cleaning robot to clean the cleaning area of the calculated wideness with the suction power of the dust sucking fan. The controller may be configured to control the communication interface so that information about the wideness of the cleaning area that can be cleaned by the suction power of the dust sucking fan is transmitted to the user apparatus. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369071 | NAVIGATING CLEANING ROBOTS IN RETAIL STORES - A method for routing a cleaning robot may include receiving an indication of a store shelf of a retail store and causing a first adjustment to a cleaning robot route of a cleaning robot within the retail store based on a location within the retail store corresponding to the store shelf. The first adjustment may be configured to enable an image sensor associated with the cleaning robot to capture images of at least one portion of the store shelf. The method may also include receiving a first image of the store shelf and analyzing the first image to determine a need for a second image of the store shelf. The method may further include, in response to the determined need, causing a second adjustment to the cleaning robot route within the retail store, which may enable the image sensor to capture the second image of the store shelf. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369072 | Cleaning Base Station and Cleaning Robot System - The present disclosure discloses a cleaning base station. The cleaning base station includes a base and a vibration device. The vibration device includes a driving mechanism and a cleaning element. The driving mechanism is fixed to the base. The cleaning element is connected to the driving mechanism. The cleaning element is configured to contact a part-to-be-cleaned of a cleaning robot. The driving mechanism drives the cleaning element to vibrate so as to clean the part-to-be-cleaned of the cleaning robot. The present disclosure also discloses a cleaning robot system using the cleaning base station described above. The present disclosure has the advantages of reducing a user's burden of manual cleaning and avoiding contamination of a floor surface by the part-to-be-cleaned of the cleaning robot. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369073 | CLEANING SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO PICK UP PET HAIR - Cleaning systems can remove pet hair from surfaces such as furniture and floors without requiring bulky and expensive vacuums. Hair cleaning systems can have an outer housing and a cylindrical basin that is coupled to the outer housing by a pivot. Features working in conjunction with slanted bristles enhance the efficacy of the cleaning systems. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369074 | CLEANING CLOTH FOR A BASE FOR MOPS WITH TABS - A cleaning cloth has on each of its transverse sides a tab designed to be automatically connected to and retained by a coupling device on a mop base. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369075 | Disposable Cleaning Cloths and Associated Methods - A disposable cleaning cloth includes a low weight substrate having a first face and an opposed second face. The disposable cleaning cloth further includes microfiber yarn sewn to the low weight substrate in a plurality of parallel rows of straight stiches. The straight stitches are substantially flush with the first and second faces of the substrate. A method of making a disposable cleaning cloth includes providing a low weight substrate having a first face and an opposed second face. The method further includes sewing a microfiber yarn to the low weight substrate in a plurality of parallel rows of straight stiches, such that the straight stitches are substantially flush with the first and second faces of the substrate. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369076 | AUTOMATED CLEANING MACHINE PROCESSING USING SHORTENED CYCLE TIMES - An automated cleaning machine may include one or more short cleaning cycles in which the duration of a cleaning cycle is shortened relative to the duration of a default cleaning cycle. During a short cleaning cycle, other cleaning cycle parameters may also be adjusted to ensure that the articles subjected to the short cleaning cycle are adequately cleaned and sanitized. For example, the wash temperature, rinse temperature, and/or cleaning product amounts or concentrations, may be adjusted to account for the shortened duration of the cleaning cycle. The automated cleaning machine may further include one or more short cycle mode(s) during which short cleaning cycle parameters are used and one or more default cycle mode(s) during which default cleaning cycle parameters are used. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369077 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING A DISHWASHER, GRIPPER SYSTEM FOR A LOADING ARRANGEMENT FOR LOADING A DISHWASHER, AND ALSO DISHWASHER - A system for loading a warewasher, which is embodied as a commercial conveyor warewasher. The loading system includes a gripping system having at least one parallel gripper ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210369078 | DISHWASHER HAVING A TERMINAL BOX - A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber has a chassis supporting the tub. The chassis has a base and defines a space below the tub, and a terminal box having at least one enclosure wall defining an interior is located within the space. A wire connection box is located within the interior of the terminal box. The wire connection box includes a housing and multiple terminals, and is configured to receive and couple the electrical connection for the dishwasher and the electrical mains power line. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369079 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING AT LEAST ONE TRANSPORT DISHWASHER WITH ITEMS TO BE WASHED, ARRANGEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE TRANSPORT DISHWASHER AND A LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOADING AT LEAST ONE TRANSPORT DISHWASHER WITH ITEMS | 2021-12-02 |
20210369080 | MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM, MEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, AND MEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE DRIVING METHOD - [Problem] To allow a plurality of doctors spatially isolated from each other to cooperate in a more preferable aspect. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369081 | CONTINUUM ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, CONTINUUM ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A continuum robot control device, configured to control operations of a continuum robot having a bendable portion that is bent by driving at least part of a plurality of wires, includes a kinematics computing unit that computes a driving amount l | 2021-12-02 |
20210369082 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE SHAPE OF A BENDABLE INSTRUMENT - A system comprises an instrument having a bendable portion with first and control elements extending in the bendable portion and a control system operably coupled to an actuator and a sensor. The control system operates to, while the bendable portion is in a neutral position, command the actuator to move the first control element a first amount until slack is removed from the first control element and command the actuator to move the second control element a second amount until slack is removed from the second control element. The control system also receives a first control element calibration position after moving the first control element the first amount and receives a second control element calibration position after moving the second control element the second amount. The control system also commands the actuator to bend the bendable portion from the neutral position and determine a resulting shape of the bendable portion. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369083 | INSTRUMENT INSERTION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES - In some embodiments, an insertion device for a single port robotic surgery apparatus includes a plurality of instrument channels positioned in an interior of a housing and extending along substantially an entire length of the housing, the plurality of instrument channels configured to removably house a plurality of surgical instruments, a plurality of openings in a rear exterior surface of the housing, the plurality of openings providing access to the plurality of instrument channels and configured to facilitate insertion of the plurality of surgical instruments into the plurality of instrument channels, and an illumination device supported at least partially at the rear exterior surface of the housing and positioned proximal to the plurality of openings, the illumination device configured to illuminate the openings to facilitate insertion of the plurality of instruments through the plurality of openings. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369084 | FLEXIBLE TUBE INSERTION APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CHANGING RIGIDITY - A flexible tube insertion apparatus includes an insertion section inserted into an insertion target conduit, a rigidity variable member disposed inside the insertion section and capable of changing rigidity, and a binding member configured to bind a proximal end portion of the rigidity variable member to be capable of changing a pressing force applied to an outer circumferential surface of the proximal end portion. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369085 | MEDICAL APPARATUS WITH REFLOW TRAPPED ANCHORS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An articulated medical device having a hollow core, capable of large degrees of maneuverability through small spaces of a patient to reach a target with minimal invasiveness, and once the medical device has reached the target, allowing a medical tool to be guided through the hollow chamber for facilitating medical procedures, including endoscopes, cameras, and catheters, at the target. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369086 | DISTAL END UNIT OF ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE - A distal end unit includes: an image pickup unit made using a wafer level optics technique; a distal end frame forming an external shape of an insertion portion, the distal end frame being constituted by a resin molded article; an image pickup unit containing room containing the image pickup unit in an interior of the distal end frame, the image pickup unit containing room including a first opening portion and a second opening portion that are continuously formed, the first opening portion being positioned on the distal end surface of the distal end frame, the second opening portion being positioned on a side surface of the distal end frame; and a filler having light blocking property, the image pickup unit containing room being filled with the filler, the filler forming the external shape of a distal end portion with the distal end frame. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369087 | DISTAL END UNIT OF ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE - A distal end unit of an endoscope includes: a distal end frame body that is constituted by a resin molded article configuring a molded interconnect device, that is provided with an image pickup unit containing room, and that is provided with an observation opening portion that opens the image pickup unit containing room on a distal end surface exposed to an exterior; a metal layer that is provided along a flat surface of the observation opening portion; a cover glass that closes the observation opening portion; a solder layer that is bonded to the metal layer and that holds the cover glass on the distal end frame body; and an adhesive layer that covers the solder layer, the metal layer is provided at a position corresponding to a groove provided on the flat surface, and the solder layer is disposed in an interior of the groove. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369088 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes a distal end portion in which an optical unit and a treatment instrument channel are held such that a photographing optical axis, a central axis of the distal end portion, and a central axis of the treatment instrument channel are linearly aligned When viewed from an end face of the distal end portion. The first magnet and the second magnet are arranged at non-rotationally-symmetric positions with respect to the photographing optical axis, and a region of the optical unit, which is on a side where a distance between the first magnet and the second magnet on an arc of a circle around the photographing optical axis is short, faces the treatment instrument channel. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369089 | ENDOSCOPE - Provided is an endoscope that can fix a guidewire and stably hold a treatment tool. The endoscope includes a distal end body ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210369090 | FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC SUPPORT SYSTEM - A scope system is provided including an elongate tube with a distal portion and a lumen extending therethrough. The scope system also includes at least one accessory channel including a tubular structure with an accessory lumen extending therethrough, the at least one accessory channel movably disposed at least partially within the lumen of the elongate tube. The at least one accessory channel includes a distal section and a forward-viewing configuration and a side-viewing configuration. In the forward-viewing configuration, the distal section of the at least one accessory channel is substantially parallel to the distal portion of the elongate tube and in the side-viewing configuration, the distal section of the at least one accessory channel is arced at a radius greater than a radius of the distal portion of the elongate tube. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369091 | DISPOSABLE LIGHT HANDLE FOR ENDOSCOPY - A single-use sterile light source apparatus for endoscopy is provided. One example apparatus includes a main body acting as casing, a connection port configured to attach to an endoscope, a LED light emitter capable of producing light with different intensities, at least one circuit board coupled to the LED light emitter, a non-rechargeable battery unit, and a power switch for controlling the intensity of the LED light emitter. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369092 | MEDICAL HOLDING APPARATUS, MEDICAL ARM SYSTEM, AND DRAPE MOUNTING MECHANISM - There is provided a medical holding apparatus including: a first actuator configured to cause a medical optical tool that guides light from a body cavity of a subject to a camera head during a surgical operation, to rotate about an optical axis of the medical optical tool and a rotation mechanism configured to support the camera head that acquires an image of the body cavity of the subject via the medical optical tool, the camera head being rotatable about the optical axis of the medical optical tool independently from the medical optical tool. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369093 | SYSTEM and METHOD FOR USING A CAPSULE DEVICE - The present invention discloses a system to control a movement of a magnetic capsule using an external magnet control system. The external magnet control system includes more than one external magnetic balls, and at least one external magnetic ball can be moved freely in five degrees of the freedom. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369094 | OSCILLATING ENDOSCOPIC CATHETER FOR FALLOPIAN TUBE NAVIGATION - A falloposcope intended for use with a hysteroscope to access, image, and collect samples from a patient's fallopian tube includes a cannula having an angled tip oriented to engage a fallopian tube os when the cannula is transcervically introduced to a patient's uterus through the hysteroscope. The catheter has a distal viewing tip configured to be advanced from a distal end of the cannula into the patient's uterus through a cervical os. A viewing chamber has a wide proximal end attached to the distal viewing tip of the catheter, and the viewing chamber is at least partially transparent and typically tapers in a distal direction to provide a clear viewing zone for the endoscope as well as atraumatic advancement into the fallopian tube. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369095 | ENDOSCOPE WITH VARIABLE FLEXIBILITY - An endoscope can include a substantially rigid elongate body. A visualization channel can extend through the elongate body. An elongate viewing instrument that can advance distally and retract proximally through a visualization channel of the elongate body. The elongate viewing instrument can include a distal portion that is pre-biased to assume a curved shape when the distal portion is unconfined. The distal portion can curve when the distal portion is advanced distally to exit the visualization channel and can straighten when the distal portion is retracted proximally to enter the visualization channel. A distal end of the elongate viewing instrument can further include a light port that is configured to illuminate a target and provide an image of the illuminated target. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369096 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A set light amount-adjustment unit performs at least one of adjustment of the amount of second illumination light that is set at a first switching timing at which illumination light is switched to the second illumination light from first illumination light or adjustment of the amount of first illumination light that is set at a second switching timing at which illumination light is switched to the first illumination light from second illumination light. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369097 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes a light source unit that emits normal light and first specific light having a peak wavelength different from that of each of red light, green light, and blue light included in the normal light, a dichroic filter that transmits first specific return light which is return light from a subject illuminated with the first specific light and that reflects return light from the subject illuminated with the normal light, a CMOS sensor on which the return light of the normal light is incident, and a CMOS sensor on which the first specific return light is incident. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369098 | ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING A CLEANING ASSEMBLY - An endoscope includes a cleaning assembly that enables cleaning of a lens of the endoscope during a surgical procedure to maintain a clear image without having to remove the endoscope from the patient's body. The cleaning assembly includes an ultrasonic transducer operatively coupled to the lens to provide vibration thereto to remove fluids and debris from the lens, and an ultrasonic generator providing driving signals to the ultrasonic transducer. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369099 | METHOD FOR OPERATING THE HEATING SYSTEM OF AN ENDOSCOPE, HEATING SYSTEM OF AN ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A method for operating a heating system of an endoscope. The endoscope including a heating element and a temperature sensor in a distal region of the endoscope and a supply unit outside of the endoscope, the supply unit being connected to the heating element and the temperature sensor, wherein the supply unit activates and deactivates a power supply for the heating element on a basis of a temperature measurement value ascertained by means of the temperature sensor using two-state control, and a monitoring unit including a monitoring circuit which is powered by the power supply for the heating element. The method including: monitoring, with the monitoring circuit, the temperature sensor for a malfunction; and interrupting the power supply to the heating element if the malfunction of the temperature sensor is determined. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369100 | VAGINAL SPECULUM AND RELATED METHODS - Disclosed is speculum and related methods to comfortably dilate a woman's vaginal canal during a pelvic exam. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369101 | Patient Eyesight Exam and Referral System - A device and system providing remote eye examinations at examination stations is provided. Using patient-operated vision testing at the remote examination stations, a vision determination of a user is ascertained. Should eyeglasses be determined to provide vision correction for such a vision determination, the patient or a parent of the patient is provided a communication of such in a message. The patient can also be referred to a local eye care professional for treatment and provision of corrective lenses. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369102 | REMOTE/AT-HOME VISION TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vision testing system is provided that tests the vision of an associated patient. A display of the vision testing unit includes a first surface for displaying a vision test thereon. A processing unit is operatively associated with the display and selectively displays optotypes on the first surface. A monitoring system senses a distance between the associated patient and the display, and operationally interfaces with the processing unit to provide data representative of the distance of the associated patient from the display. A cue may be provided to the associated patient in response to the sensed distance. In addition, ambient lighting conditions may be sensed at the display and brightness of the display altered in response to the ambient light. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369103 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Controlling Environment Surrounding Eye - An apparatus comprises a support structure. The apparatus also comprises a plurality of sensors positioned on the support structure. The apparatus also comprises a camera positioned on the support structure. The camera has a field of view that includes an eye of a user. The apparatus also includes one or more processors and memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the processors to detect ambient condition data using the plurality of sensors. The processors also capture imaging data that includes the eye using the camera. The processors determine a first predefined state of the eye based on the detected ambient condition data and the captured imaging data. The processors further dispense a fluid proximate to the eye in accordance with the first predefined state of the eye. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369104 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SURFACE CONTRAST TO DISPLAY IMAGES FOR MICRO-SURGICAL APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for providing surface contrast to display images for microsurgical applications are disclosed. According to an aspect, an imaging system includes an OCT apparatus configured to capture OCT data of an eye. The OCT image data can include depth-resolved images of reflected light intensity over a period of time. The imaging system also includes a controller configured to determine movement of the eye relative to the OCT imaging field-of-view. The controller may also determine a location within the imaged portion of the eye which tracks with the eye movement. Further, the controller may apply a color gradient to render OCT images of the eye based on a position relative to the determined location of the eye tracking location. The controller may also control a display to display the OCT images with the applied color gradient. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369105 | VISUAL AXIS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The devices and methods described herein provide improved methods for accurately identifying and locating the visual axis of the eye and its intersection with the iris plane. In one embodiment, a visual axis identification system includes a fixation light source, a camera, and a processing system. During operation thereof, the patient focuses their gaze onto two or more fixation light spots provided by the fixation light source upon an optical axis thereof, which creates two or more corresponding images on or near to the patient's retina. The patient's head is then rotated relative while the patient continuously maintains their gaze on the fixation light spots. The patient's visual axis may be located by determining the location of the optical axis of the fixation light source relative to the patient's eye when the centers of the multiple images coincide in the patient's view. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369106 | SELECTION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS BASED ON A PREDICTED SUBJECTIVE OUTCOME SCORE - A system and method for selecting an intraocular lens, for implantation into an eye, includes a controller having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The controller is configured to selectively execute a machine learning model trained with a training dataset. Execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to obtain pre-operative objective data for the patient, including one or more anatomic eye measurements. The controller is configured to obtain pre-operative questionnaire data for the patient, including at least one personality trait. The pre-operative objective data and the pre-operative questionnaire data are entered as respective inputs to the machine learning model. A predicted subjective outcome score for the patient is generated as an output of the machine learning model. The intraocular lens is selected based in part on the predicted subjective outcome score. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369107 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF PUPIL SIZE IN A SUBJECT HAVING CLOSED EYELIDS - Devices and method for determining a pupil size of a subject having closed eyelids. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369108 | Systems and Methods for Eye Tracking During Eye Treatment - An example system for tracking motion of an eye during an eye treatment includes an image capture device configured to capture a plurality of images of an eye. The system includes controller(s) including processor(s) that receive the plurality of images from the image capture device. The processor(s) implement a plurality of trackers. Each tracker is configured to detect a respective feature in the plurality of images and provide, based on the respective feature, a respective set of data relating to motion of the eye. The respective features detected by the plurality of trackers are orthogonal relative to each other and the respective sets of data provided by the plurality of trackers are independent of each other. The processor(s) coalesce the sets of data from the plurality of trackers and determine an indicator of the motion of the eye based on the coalesced sets of data. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369109 | LOW COST FUNDUS IMAGER WITH INTEGRATED PUPIL CAMERA FOR ALIGNMENT AID - A low cost fundus camera uses LED light sources placed adjacent the camera's imaging stop, and thereby eliminates the need for optics for introducing the light source to the camera's optical path. Lens reflex in the pupil relay is avoided by using only reflective optics in the pupil relay. Reflex from the LEDs is mitigated by actuating each LED separately, one at a time, and capturing a separate image with each actuated LED. Reflex-free regions of each captured image are extracted and combined to create a composite, reflex-free image. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369110 | RETINAL IMAGING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - Ophthalmic imaging devices and related methods employ self-alignment of a user with an optical axis of the imaging device. An ophthalmic imaging device includes a retinal imaging assembly, a housing assembly, and a viewer assembly. The retinal imaging assembly has an optical axis. The retinal imaging assembly is attached to the housing. The housing assembly is configured to rest on a horizontal surface during operation of the retinal imaging assembly. The optical axis is oriented at an angle from the horizontal surface when the housing assembly rests on the horizontal surface. The viewer assembly is coupled with the housing assembly. The viewer assembly includes an interface surface shaped for engagement with each head of a plurality of different user's and to accommodate repositioning of the head to align a pupil of the user with the optical axis. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369111 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOTE OPTICAL MONITORING OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE - A wearable eyewear device, methods of use and systems are described that allow a person wearing the eyewear device to accurately measure the intraocular pressure of their eye, and dispense a medication to the eye when needed. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369112 | VITAL INFORMATION DISPLAYING DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROLLING DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An input interface is configured to receive a signal corresponding to vital information that exhibits temporal variation. When at least one instruction stored in a memory is executed by a processor, waveform information (W) is generated based on the signal; a value of a profile factor of the waveform information (W) is obtained every time a predetermined time period is elapsed; and the value is displayed on the display section ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210369113 | Acute Care Eco System Integrating Customized Devices of Personalized Care With Networked Population Based Management - A personalized acute care treatment kit is provided that includes components necessary for a lay caregiver to treat an acute cardiac event. The kit includes a medication box provided with medications selected according to the needs of the owner, a CPR device, a pacemaker, a defibrillator, monitoring and diagnostic devices and a computing device. The computing device is provided with a mobile application that captures patient data from the devices in the kit and automatically sends an alarm to a treatment professional when the patient data exceeds a predetermined threshold and establishes a communication link to with the treatment professional to allow the treatment professional to instruct the lay caregiver in using the contents of the kit to provide acute care. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369114 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369115 | TELEMETRY MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM OF PARAMETERS OF HUMAN VITAL FUNCTIONS AND CLINICAL SIGNS OF POSSIBLE FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS AND DETERMINATION OF METHODS OF CONTROL - The software and interchangeable auxiliary hardware system for remote telemetric diagnostics of the physiological and mental state of a subject that includes an electronic computing device of a subject with a camera operably configured to measure spectroscopic changes, parameters of discoloration in the skin and the mucous membrane tissues in the areas of the subject's face, to provide assessment of pupils and sclera pigmentation, coupled with multiple interchangeable sensors to assess a surface temperature of the skin, composition of exhaled air from the subject, sensorimotor reaction of the subject, motor activity of the subject, and optical lighting operably configured to assess skin color and perfusion of blood vessels of the subject's face remotely; the electronic computing device of the subject communicatively coupled to a processor, operably configured through programed software instructions, to process the registered data and transmit it to a medical practitioner's personal computer to conclude with a diagnosis and/or recommendations. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369116 | WIRELESS PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless patient monitoring system includes at least one wireless physiological sensor having a sensing element senses physiological parameter information from a patient. A sensor controller is configured to determine a current parameter value based on the physiological parameter information and to compare the current parameter value to a prior parameter value. Based on the comparison, the sensor controller determines if the current parameter value is redundant of the prior parameter value. If so, then the current parameter value is not transmitted. If the current parameter is not redundant of the prior parameter value, then a wireless transmitter is controlled to wirelessly transmit the current parameter value. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369117 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINE BIOMETRIC DATA OF A USER AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Particular embodiments described herein provide for an apparatus to determine biometric data of a user including: a processing circuit configured to: generate a control signal relating to a control value for controlling a wavelength of emitted light of a light source; receive biometric input data based on reflected light from the skin of the user caused by the light of the wavelength emitted by the light source; and determine biometric data of the user based on the biometric input data; and an output interface configured to provide the biometric data of the user. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369118 | LESION VISUALIZATION USING DUAL WAVELENGTH APPROACH - The present disclosure provides a system for interrogating tissue comprising a light source for illuminating tissue comprising lesions from ablation and a sensor being configured to receive light to detect autofluorescence from the illuminated tissue. The sensor detects light at a first wavelength in a first wavelength range such that the first wavelength range includes a peak intensity of autofluorescence from the illuminated tissue and detecting light at a second wavelength in a second wavelength range such that the second wavelength range is 20 nm-100 nm longer than the first wavelength range. A processor is programmed to generate a first digital representation of the tissue from light detected in the first wavelength range and a second digital representation of the tissue from light detected in the second wavelength range, and generate a final digital representation from the first and second digital representations. The final digital representation distinguishes between ablated and non-ablated tissue. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369119 | Spectroscopic System and Method Therefor - A spectroscopic system may include: a probe having a probe tip and an optical coupler, the optical coupler including an emitting fiber group and first and second receiving fiber groups, each fiber group having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends of the fiber groups are formed into a bundle and optically exposed through the probe tip; a light source optically coupled to the second end of the emitting fiber group, the light source emitting light in at least a first waveband and a second waveband, the second waveband being different from the first waveband; a first spectrometer optically coupled to the second end of the first receiving fiber group and configured to process light in the first waveband; and a second spectrometer optically coupled to the second end of the second receiving fiber group and configured to process light in the second waveband. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369120 | DENTAL PROBE - A dental probe for determining the vitality of a tooth, comprising a light emitter and a light receiver, wherein the light emitter emits light from an emitter surface adapted to be positioned on a hard dental surface of a tooth, wherein the light receiver collects light incident on a receiver surface adapted to be positioned on a hard dental surface of the tooth so that the optical path of the light emitted from the light emitter passes at least through a portion of the pulp chamber of the tooth. The light receiver includes a light shielding spacer member adjacent to the optical path for establishing and maintaining a distance of at least 50 μm between the gum line and the optical path at the receiver surface. The light emitter further a light shielding spacer member adjacent to the optical path for establishing and maintaining a distance between the gum line and the optical path at the emitter surface, wherein the light shielding spacer member establishes and maintains a distance of at least 50 μm between the gum line and the optical path at the emitter surface, and in that an apical-coronal diameter of the light emitter surface and the light receiver surface is at most 1200 μm in the direction normal to the optical path. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369121 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS, AND SURGICAL OPERATION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided are an ultrasound imaging apparatus and a surgical operation support system for obtaining position information of a device outside an imaging area and presenting the position information to a user together with an ultrasound image. The surgical operation support system includes the ultrasound imaging apparatus, an ultrasonic source fixed to a therapeutic tool to be inserted into a subject body, a display device for displaying the ultrasound image and the position of the ultrasonic source. The ultrasound imaging apparatus is provided with a position estimator for estimating the position information of the ultrasonic source, and the position estimator analyzes a grating lobe artifact (false image) that is generated by the ultrasonic wave emitted from the ultrasonic source outside the imaging area, to estimate the position information of the ultrasonic source with respect to the imaging area. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369122 | Temperature Screening Systems and Methods - A screening method includes controlling a heat source of a screening device to reach a selected temperature, determining a location of a subject, and determining that the location is a desired distance from the screening device. The method also includes based at least in part on determining that the location is the desired distance from the screening device, simultaneously determining a temperature of the subject and a temperature of the heat source using a temperature sensor of the screening device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369123 | IMPLANTABLE WIRELESS PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A system and method are provided to deploy an implant assembly in a vessel. The implant assembly comprises a pressure sensor having a body, and first and second anchoring members coupled to the body of the pressure sensor. A delivery apparatus comprises a shaft having proximal and distal ends, the shaft including a main lumen and a secondary lumen, the main lumen extending along at least a portion of the shaft. The secondary lumen extends along at least a portion of the length of the shaft, the secondary lumen joined with first and second ports provided in a sidewall of the shaft. A tether wire is configured to be slidably positioned within the secondary lumen, the tether wire having a distal portion configured to secure the implant assembly against the sidewall. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369124 | MEASURING CAPILLARY REFILL TIME - A system for measuring capillary refill time includes a wearable device and a control unit. The wearable device includes a force sensor to obtain a force signal and an optical sensor to obtain an optical signal. The system ensures that an applied force is acceptable in both magnitude and duration, and that a duration over which the applied force is released or removed is acceptable. These factors can establish that a capillary refill time determined or calculated therein is accurate. The system can also determine the capillary refill time based on the force and optical signals obtained by the force and optical sensors, respectively. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369125 | WIRELESS PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DISPOSABLE SENSOR ACTIVATION - A wireless patient monitoring system includes a host device configured to pair with one or more wireless physiological sensors to receive physiological data therefrom. The host device includes a nearfield communication (NFC) transmitter emitting an electromagnetic field. The system includes at least one wireless physiological sensor having a sensing element that senses physiological parameter information from a patient, a battery, and a field detection circuit configured to detect NFC field and to generate an activation signal thereupon. A sensor controller is configured to operate in a sleep state that maximizes battery power consumption by the wireless physiological sensor and to receive the activation signal from the field detection circuit when the NFC field is detected. After receipt of the activation signal, the sensor controller operates the wireless physiological sensor in an activated mode that enables full power consumption by the wireless physiological sensor. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369126 | Apparatus and Methods for Measuring Blood Pressure and Other Vital Signs Via a Finger - There is disclosed a vital sign measuring device (VSMD) for obtaining an indication of a person's blood pressure via the person's finger by means of a finger cuff having an inflatable bladder. Blood pressure may be determined without the use of any electromagnetic radiation, such as miniature dynamic light sensing (mDLS). Apparatuses and methods for obtaining an indication of other vital signs, including hematocrit and total protein, are also disclosed. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369127 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INTRUSIVE DISPLAYS WITH HEART RATE MONITORING AND WORKOUTS - A system includes a minimally intrusive display system (MIDS) configured to be disposed on an eyewear. The MIDS includes a display system and a sensor system configured to provide for a sensor data. The MIDS further includes a processor configured to download a workout and to process the sensor data to monitor a user wearing the MIDS during the workout. The processor is further configured to display, via the display system, a workout progress based on the monitoring. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369128 | PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY-BASED PULSE WAVE ANALYSIS USING A WEARABLE DEVICE - Disclosed are devices and methods for non-invasively measuring arterial stiffness using pulse wave analysis of photoplethysmogram data. In some implementations, wearable biometric monitoring devices provided herein for measuring arterial stiffness have the ability to automatically and intelligently obtain PPG data under suitable conditions while the user is engaged in activities or exercises. In some implementations, wearable biometric monitoring devices are provided herein with the ability to remove PPG data variance caused by factors unrelated to arterial stiffness. In some implementations, wearable biometric monitoring devices have the ability to perform PWA while accounting for the user's activities, conditions, or status. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369129 | WEARABLE DEVICE WITH PLETHYSMOGRAM SENSOR - Central blood pressure parameters are monitored using a smart watch or smart band. A PPG sensor on the smart watch or smart band is adapted to sense blood perfusion in the finger (or lower wrist/radial artery) of the person wearing the smart watch or smart band. The PPG signal captures cardiovascular features which can be detected after proper filtering and processing. Signal processing, using the transfer function method, results in an un-calibrated central pressure waveform, which can be used to calculate various cardiovascular parameters or indicators of the parameters that are displayed on the smart watch or smart band. Digital signal processing can be implemented on the smart watch or smart band, on a smart phone, laptop or in the Cloud. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369130 | USER INTERFACES FOR HEALTH APPLICATIONS - The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for health applications. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing health and safety features on an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing the setup of a health feature on an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing background health measurements on an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing a biometric measurement taken using an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for providing results for captured health information on an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing background health measurements on an electronic device are described. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369131 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM INFORMATION DYNAMIC MONITORING METHOD AND DYNAMIC MONITORING SYSTEM - An electrocardiogram information dynamic monitoring method and dynamic monitoring system. The method includes a dynamic monitoring device receiving monitoring reference data input by a user or issued by a server; the data collection on a tested object so as to obtain electrocardiogram data of the tested object; the characteristic identification on the electrocardiogram data so as to obtain characteristic signals of the electrocardiogram data, implementing cardiac activity classification on the electrocardiogram data according to the characteristic signals, obtaining cardiac activity classification information according to electrocardiogram basic rule reference data, and generating electrocardiogram event data, wherein the electrocardiogram event data comprises device ID information of the dynamic monitoring device; the dynamic monitoring device determining corresponding electrocardiogram event information according to the electrocardiogram event data, and determining whether the electrocardiogram event information is electrocardiogram abnormality event information; and outputting alarm information when the electrocardiogram event information is electrocardiogram abnormality event information. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369132 | INTRALUMINAL REFERENCE ELECTRODE FOR CARDIOVASCULAR TREATMENT APPARATUS - Examples presented herein generally include systems and methods which can contact electrodes to cardiac tissue while sensing electrical potential from fluids near the tissue. The electrodes in contact with the tissue can be carried by an end effector and can be used to sense and/or ablate the tissue they contact. A reference electrode can be insulated by a shaft connected to the end effector so that the reference electrode can sense the electrical potentials from the fluids near the tissue while being prevented, by the shaft geometry, from contacting the cardiac tissue. In some examples, the reference electrode can be tubular, having an inner surface that is configured to contact and sense electrical potentials from the fluids and an electrically insulated outer surface. Configured as such, the reference electrode can serve as an extension of an irrigation tube extending through the shaft. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369133 | COIL POSITIONING APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS THEREOF - Aspects of the invention are directed to coil positioning apparatuses, systems, and methods of employing the same. One portable head coil apparatus is provided for use with a magnetic resonance imaging system. The portable head coil apparatus includes a base having at least one coil array comprising at least two coil elements. The base is positionable relative to the patients head and has a receiving portion defining a receiving surface positionable adjacent the patient positioning device. The portable head coil apparatus includes an extension movable relative to the base and having at least one coil array comprising at least two coil elements. The extension defines an inner surface having a curvature the degree of which is greater than that of the receiving surface of the base. The inner surface of the extension and the receiving surface of the base together at least partially define an imaging region therebetween. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369134 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO MEASURE MERIDIAN IMPEDANCES - A meridian impedance measurement device and method are provided, including: at least one set of measurement electrodes placed on the wrists or ankles, each set including six measurement electrodes in contact with six corresponding meridians; at least one reference electrode placed on the wrists or ankles, simultaneously being in contact with all the six corresponding meridians; at least one impedance measurement unit; a microprocessor; an impedance display unit; and a storage unit. During measurement, the adjustable voltage output unit delivers voltage to each pair of measurement electrode and reference electrode, the impedance measurement unit collects signals and pass the signals to the microprocessor for calculation. The whole procedure is done automatically and can be built into a wearable device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369135 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING IMPEDANCE AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING BODY COMPOSITION - An apparatus for measuring impedance is provided. The apparatus may include an electrode part in which a plurality of electrodes are arranged; a depth controller configured to configure electrode clusters from among the plurality of electrodes of the electrode part based on a measurement depth of the object, and generate a control signal; a switch configured to connect electrodes in the electrode clusters to signal lines based on the control signal; and a measurer configured to measure the impedance of the object based on signals measured through the electrode clusters. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369136 | System & Method for Measurement of Respiratory Rate and Tidal Volume Through Feature Analysis of Breath Sounds to Detect Disease State - A system and method using a microphone to collect sound data produced by a potential patient's respiration and speech. The system preferably uses a microphone on a portable electronic device—such as a smart phone. The analysis of the collected data is preferably performed locally—such as by a software application running on the smartphone. The software is used to analyze the data and therefore determine and track useful parameters such as respiration rate and respiratory tidal volume. The software also analyzes phonation patterns. Using the parameters, the inventive system can detect the onset of respiratory distress. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369137 | REAL-TIME MONITORING OF COVID-19 PROGRESS USING MAGNETIC SENSING AND MACHINE LEARNING - A breathing monitor that includes a contactless sensor that uses magneto-LC resonance technology is provided. The breathing monitor collects breathing data from a patient that indicates a breathing pattern of the patient. A model trained using machine learning using breathing patterns collected from patients known to have different stages of COVID-19 is used to process the collected breathing data and to determine whether the patient has COVID-19. The model further determines the stage of COVID-19. The breathing monitor can identify likely COVID-19 infections faster than existing tests and requires no contact between the patient and a medical professional, which is an improvement over existing COVID-19 detection technologies. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369138 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING RESPIRATORY INFORMATION USING CONTACT SENSOR - A method for monitoring a patient includes receiving sensor signals from a sensor arrangement, extracting movement information from the sensor signals, determining a sensing period between the sensor arrangement and a body part of a patient based on the movement information, and determining a respiratory rate of the patient based on the sensor signals occurring during the period of contact. The sensor signals may be received from a sensor arrangement incorporated on or within a wearable item that moves relative to the body part of the patient. The sensor arrangement is in intermittent patterns of contact and non-contact with patient as a result of movement of the wearable item. The wearable item may be, for example, a pendant on a necklace. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369139 | ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE CAPABLE OF IDENTIFYING COUGHING - An active medical device, comprising a processor, a memory unit, and at least one of an accelerometer and a detection unit configured to detect a body impedance. During operation, the active medical device carries out the following steps a) measuring a body impedance of a patient with the detection unit during a first period of time to obtain time-dependent impedance data and calculating a power spectral density of the impedance data; b) alternatively or additionally, to step a), measuring an acceleration of a body of the patient with the accelerometer during the first period of time to obtain time-dependent acceleration data and calculating a power spectral density of the acceleration data; c) identifying coughing of the patient on the basis of the calculated power spectral density if at least 1% of all values of the power spectral density have a frequency of at least 1 Hz. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369140 | BODY SHAPE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM, BODY SHAPE DATA ACQUISITION PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - The present disclosure provides a body shape data acquisition system that can acquire body shape data in a simplified manner. A body shape data acquisition system ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210369141 | GAIT ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A gait analysis system is disclosed. Some implementations of the gait analysis system include instrumented footwear including mobile sensors, a processor, a computer-readable data storage device storing program instructions. The program instructions can control the system to perform operations, including, determining gait information of a user performing a test routine, using the instrumented footwear. The operations can also include determining gait parameters based on the gait information. The operations can also include determining gait symmetry of the user based on the gait parameters. The operations can also include determining a gait signature of the user based on the gait parameters. The operations can also include determining a treatment effect based on the gait signature. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369142 | PREDICTING THE PROBABILITY OF A BRAIN INJURY OF A SUBJECT RESULTING FROM A FALL - Proposed are concepts for predicting the likelihood of a brain injury of a subject resulting from a fall event experienced by the subject. Such concepts may therefore be useful for determining a need for further medical assessment or treatment of a fall by the subject. According to an exemplary concept, data from one or more sensors is used to determine information about a fall of a subject. Such information is then used in conjunction with a prediction algorithm to derive a probability of a brain injury. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369143 | METHOD AND SYSTEM UTILIZING PATTERN RECOGNITION FOR DETECTING ATYPICAL MOVEMENTS DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - Methods, systems and devices are provided for utilizing user movement data obtained from one or more wearable sensors during physical activity to compare individualized changes overtime, for example typical versus atypical movement patterns, with subgroup analyses for assessing changes between other users in order to develop an assessment of movement for, for example, tracking injury risk, performance, and/or rehabilitation. The movement information may comprise multi-sensor, high dimensional datasets. Techniques are provided for integrating human movement data from one or more wearable sensor with one or more additional data sources to define an individualized movement profile of a user's movements. The user or another individual may be notified when the user's movements deviate from this individualized movement profile. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369144 | Device Administered Tests and Adaptive Interactions - An external medical device includes monitoring circuitry configured to monitor a cardiac condition of a patient using the external medical device; and a controller configured to: receive at least one of patient input and non-patient user input of a patient's ability; determine a patient interaction mode of the external medical device based on the at least one of the patient input and the non-patient user input; and adapt the patient interaction mode of the external medical device over time based on the at least one of the patient input and the non-patient user input. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369145 | BRACELET AND NECKLACE SAVIOR - An article of manufacture for providing a wearable face and hand proximity detector is disclosed. The article includes a bracelet to be worn on a user's wrist and a necklace to be worn around the user's neck. One of these devices includes a signal transmitter that may be received by a receiver element in the other device. The received signal being detected provides an indication that the user's hand is nearing the user's face. When the signal is detected, an alarm is generated. The alarm may be an auditory signal or a physical vibration that may be felt by the user. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369146 | AUTOMATICALLY CLASSIFYING ANIMAL BEHAVIOR - Systems and methods are disclosed to objectively identify sub-second behavioral modules in the three-dimensional (3D) video data that represents the motion of a subject. Defining behavioral modules based upon structure in the 3D video data itself—rather than using a priori definitions for what should constitute a measurable unit of action—identifies a previously-unexplored sub-second regularity that defines a timescale upon which behavior is organized, yields important information about the components and structure of behavior, offers insight into the nature of behavioral change in the subject, and enables objective discovery of subtle alterations in patterned action. The systems and methods of the invention can be applied to drug or gene therapy classification, drug or gene therapy screening, disease study including early detection of the onset of a disease, toxicology research, side-effect study, learning and memory process study, anxiety study, and analysis in consumer behavior. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369147 | Multimodal Neuroimaging-Based Diagnostic Systems and Methods for Detecting Tinnitus - The present disclosure includes provides methods for assessing resting-state fMRI functional connectivity, resting-state MEGI functional connectivity, and/or task-based spatiotemporal auditory cortical activity latency in a subject to detect, monitor, and/or diagnose Tinnitus, with or without hearing impairment. The present disclosure also provides systems, devices, and methods for diagnosing Tinnitus and/or hearing impairment in a subject. Also provided are systems configured for performing the disclosed methods and computer readable medium storing instructions for performing steps of the disclosed methods. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369148 | INFRARED SPECTROSCOPIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE FOR TRANSDERMAL PATIENT ASSESSMENT - Transdermal optical sensing systems and methods of use are described. The systems include a main body, an internal reflection element arranged within the main body, with an internal reflection element surface exposed for contact with an epidermis, an optical source configured to project light into the internal reflection element, an optical detector arranged to detect reflected light that reflects internally within the internal reflection element from the internal reflection element surface, a controller configured to measure the light at the optical detector to determine the presence of one or more compounds within the epidermis, and a retention member attached to the main body, the retention member configured to wrap about a wrist of a patient. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369149 | ADVANCED ANALYTE SENSOR CALIBRATION AND ERROR DETECTION - Systems and methods for processing sensor data and self-calibration are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided which are capable of calibrating a continuous analyte sensor based on an initial sensitivity, and then continuously performing self-calibration without using, or with reduced use of, reference measurements. In certain embodiments, a sensitivity of the analyte sensor is determined by applying an estimative algorithm that is a function of certain parameters. Also described herein are systems and methods for determining a property of an analyte sensor using a stimulus signal. The sensor property can be used to compensate sensor data for sensitivity drift, or determine another property associated with the sensor, such as temperature, sensor membrane damage, moisture ingress in sensor electronics, and scaling factors. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369150 | RELATIVELY SMALL DEVICES APPLIED TO THE SKIN, MODULAR SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention generally relates, in certain aspects, to relatively small devices applied to the skin, modular systems, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, the device is constructed and arranged to have more than one module. For instance, the device may have a module for delivering to and/or withdrawing fluid from the skin and/or beneath the skin of a subject and a module for transmitting a signal indicative of the fluid delivered to and/or withdrawn from the skin and/or beneath the skin of the subject, a module for analyzing a fluid withdrawn from the skin and/or beneath the skin of the subject, or the like. In some embodiments, the modules are connectable and/or detachable from each other, and in some cases, the connections and/or detachments may be performed while the device is in contact with the subject, e.g., while affixed to the subject. In some embodiments, the device may be repeatedly applicable to the skin of the subject to deliver to and/or withdraw fluid from the skin and/or beneath the skin of a subject, e.g., at the same location, or at different locations on the skin of the subject. In some aspects, the devices may be self-contained and/or have a relatively small size, and in some cases, the device may be sized such that it is wearable and/or able to be carried by a subject. For example, the device may have a mass and/or dimensions that allow the device to be carried or worn by a subject for various periods of time, e.g., at least about an hour, at least about a day, at least about a week, etc., or no more than about an hour, no more than about 10 min, etc. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369151 | GLUCOSE PREDICTION USING MACHINE LEARNING AND TIME SERIES GLUCOSE MEASUREMENTS - Glucose prediction using machine learning (ML) and time series glucose measurements is described. Given the number of people that wear glucose monitoring devices and because some wearable glucose monitoring devices can produce measurements continuously, a platform providing such devices may have an enormous amount of data. This amount of data is practically, if not actually, impossible for humans to process and covers a robust number of state spaces unlikely to be covered without the enormous amount of data. In implementations, a glucose monitoring platform includes an ML model trained using historical time series glucose measurements of a user population. The ML model predicts upcoming glucose measurements for a particular user by receiving a time series of glucose measurements up to a time and determining the upcoming glucose measurements of the particular user for an interval subsequent to the time based on patterns learned from the historical time series glucose measurements. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369152 | METHODS AND APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO TRANSMIT DATA IN CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITORS - In one or more embodiments, a base unit of a wearable device for continuous analyte monitoring may include sensor memory circuitry and a sensor assembly. The sensor memory circuitry stores information (data) of at least one parameter of at least one component of the base unit, such as, e.g., the sensor assembly. The base unit is configured to couple to a transmitter unit of the wearable device and to transfer the information to the transmitter unit. Analyte determinations are made based at least in part on the information. Numerous other embodiments are provided. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369153 | QUALITY ASSURANCE OF COLLECTED INTERSTITIAL FLUID SAMPLES - An interstitial fluid sampling device with mechanical, electrical, and/or chemical components to mitigate sample quality issues and/or measure the quality of collected samples to alert of and/or correct for quality issues. The device includes at least one sensor that is specific to an analyte in the interstitial fluid, at least one wicking component, and at least one component to ensure the quality of collected interstitial fluid. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369154 | METHOD FOR NONINVASIVE DETERMINATION OF HEMOGLOBIN AND OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS IN THE BLOOD - The invention applies to the analysis of the chemical composition of materials and can be used primarily in diagnostic medical equipment for noninvasive determination of hemoglobin and oxygen concentrations contained in the blood. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369155 | Analyte Sensors and Sensing Methods for Detecting Inhibitors of Diaphorase - Analyte sensors featuring an enzyme system comprising diaphorase and a NAD-dependent dehydrogenase may be utilized to detect inhibitors of diaphorase, provided that the transfer of electrons to a working electrode is rate-limiting with respect to the diaphorase. Such analyte sensors may comprise a sensor tail comprising at least a first working electrode, a first active area disposed upon a surface of the first working electrode, and an analyte-permeable membrane overcoating at least the first active area. The enzyme system comprises NAD, reduced NAD, or any combination thereof; a NAD-dependent dehydrogenase, such as NAD-dependent glucose dehydrogenase; and diaphorase. Inhibitors of diaphorase that may be detected include, for example, warfarin, dicoumarol, and similar compounds. A second active area may be present to facilitate detection of an analyte differing from the inhibitor of diaphorase. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369156 | WAKE-UP BATTERIES FOR INVASIVE BIOSENSORS - Example biosensor devices having wake-up batteries and associated methods are disclosed. One example device includes a biosensor that has a first electrode for insertion into a subcutaneous layer beneath a patient's skin, and a second electrode coupled to the first electrode for insertion into the subcutaneous layer, and a first battery to apply a voltage across the first and second electrodes, the first battery at least partially electrically decoupled from the electrodes. The device also includes a second battery having an anode material coupled to the first electrode for insertion into the subcutaneous layer, and a portion of the second electrode. The second battery is activatable upon immersion in an electrolytic fluid. The device also includes a wake-up circuit to receive a signal from the second battery and, in response, to electrically couple the first battery to the first and second electrodes to activate the biosensor. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369157 | SILICON CARBIDE NANOPARTICLES FIBROUS MEMBRANE FOR IMPLANTABLE GLUCOSE SENSOR INTEGRATED WITH CHRONOAMPEROMETRIC POTENTIOSTAT - The present disclosure presents glucose monitoring systems and methods. One such system comprises a glucose monitoring sensor having at least a counter electrode, a reference electrode, and a working electrode; and a silicon-carbide-silicon-carbide-nanoparticles-electrospun-nanofibrous-membrane contacting the working electrode. The system further includes a glucose oxidase enzyme solution contacting the silicon-carbide-silicon-carbide-nanoparticles-electrospun-nanofibrous-membrane, wherein a conductive polymer membrane assists in binding the glucose oxidase enzyme composition with the silicon-carbide-silicon-carbide-nanoparticles-electrospun-nanofibrous-membrane. Other systems and methods are also provided. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369158 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A biological property testing device includes a base comprising a primary surface extending in a base plane, and a first lancet station supported by the base. A first test strip channel provided in the base can have a main channel portion extending generally parallel with the base plane, and an angled channel portion that forms an angle with the main channel portion between 5 degrees and 90 degrees. The first test strip channel can house a biological test strip oriented so that a meter connecting end of the biological test strip is adjacent to the main channel portion and a sample end of the biological test strip is adjacent to the angled channel portion. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369159 | Squeeze Activated Blood Collection Set - A shieldable needle device ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210369160 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for point-of-care nucleic acid amplification and detection. One embodiment of the point-of-care molecular diagnostic system includes a cartridge and an instrument. The cartridge can accept a biological sample, such as a urine or blood sample. The cartridge, which can comprise one or more of a loading module, lysis module, purification module and amplification module, is inserted into the instrument which acts upon the cartridge to facilitate various sample processing steps that occur in order to perform a molecular diagnostic test. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369161 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION OF A USER - A system and method are provided for detecting and continuously monitoring Pupillary Light Reflex responses and neurological conditions to determine probability and degree of impairment to a user due to intoxication or neurological disorder. In one embodiment, the system includes a camera in a housing affixed to an article worn on the head of a user operable to enable the camera to view at least one eye of the user, a portable video capture device (VCD) wired or wirelessly coupled, or integrated to the camera to receive video therefrom, and software executed by a processor in the VCD. The software includes modules to locate and measure a change in a feature of the eye, extract data therefrom and predict a degree of impairment of the user, and output the probability and degree of impairment to the user and/or to a third party monitor. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369162 | OCULOMOTOR BASED DECEPTION DETECTION USING AUDIO MULTI-ISSUE COMPARISON TESTING - Automated audio multi-issue comparison test (AMCT) protocols for deception detection. In one exemplary embodiment, testing equipment that may include an eye tracking device, such as an infrared camera, computer, keyboard, mouse, chin rest, and audio output device (headphones or speaker) is used. A series of Agree and Disagree statements regarding issues of interest are presented to the examinee in an audio format as by text-to-speech narration. Each statement must include an introductory phrase, topic phrase and declaration phrase. As statements are presented, a neutral image is presented on a visual display, then replaced by an image prompting the examinee to provide a response when the statement concludes. The eye tracker measures and records eye movements during the test. At the conclusion, ocular-motor measures and test question responses are combined by means of a logistic regression equation to compute the probability of deception. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369163 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HUMAN-MACHINE PARTNERED PTSD PREDICTION - Provided is a method for predicting a PTSD diagnosis in a patient comprising receiving audio input data from a patient; determining one or more audio input indicators based on the audio input data, wherein each audio input indicator of the one or more audio input indicators represents a likelihood of a positive PTSD diagnosis based on the audio input data; receiving clinical assessment data from the patient; determining one or more clinical assessment indicators based on the clinical assessment data, wherein each clinical assessment indicator of the one or more clinical assessment indicators represents a likelihood of a positive PTSD diagnosis based on the clinical assessment data; combining the one or more audio input indicators and the one or more clinical assessment indicators using a prediction model chosen by a clinician; and determining a PTSD diagnosis in the patient based on the audio input data and the clinical assessment data. | 2021-12-02 |