Abstract: A method is provided for a portable computing device to read a reaction area on a test strip, which is located in a peripheral device placed over an image sensor and a light source of the portable computing device. Light is provided with the light source, which the peripheral device directs to the reaction area. An image including the reaction area is captured with the image sensor. An analyte characteristic is determined based on a color of the captured reaction area in the image.

Abstract: One example method to determine a position of a probe in a surgical site with a plurality of reference structures may include receiving a three-dimensional image of the surgical site generated before the probe enters the surgical site and receiving a first two-dimensional image generated by the probe from a position within the surgical site. The three-dimensional image is associated with a first coordinate system, and the first two-dimensional image is associated with a second coordinate system.

Abstract: A method for a mobile computing device with a camera and a screen to measure a test strip in a test strip module includes, in a calibration phase before a sample is introduced to a reaction area on the test strip, detecting with the camera an ambient light effect when the test strip module is mounted on the face of the mobile computing device. In a measurement phase after the sample is introduced to the reaction area on the test strip, the method also includes illuminating the test strip with a light provided by a light source area on the screen, detecting with the camera one or more colors of the reaction area, correcting the detected one or more colors for the ambient light effect, correlating the corrected one or more colors to an analyte property, and displaying a value of the analyte property on the screen.

Abstract: A test strip module includes a case, a test strip in the case, and a position anchor extending down past a mating surface to a face of a mobile computing device. The position anchor has a shape matching a feature on the face of the mobile computing device.

Abstract: A method is provided for a computing device with an imaging device to read a specimen test strip. The method includes capturing an image of the specimen test strip, wherein the image includes a reaction area, a color calibration area, and a temperature calibration area on the specimen test strip, determining a color of the reaction area based on one or more colors of the color calibration area, and determining a value of a characteristic of an analyte by correlating the color of the reaction area to the value and then adjusting the value based on the color of the temperature calibration area, or adjusting the color of the reaction area based on the color of the temperature calibration area and then correlating the color of the reaction area to the value.

Abstract: One example method to determine an actual surgical pathway of a patient based on a planned surgical pathway may include retrieve a first two-dimensional image of the patient associated with information collected at a first point in time. A first coordinate system describes a spatial relationship between the patient and an apparatus in an operating room. The method further includes modifying a three-dimensional model of the patient including the planned surgical pathway with a first set of modification parameter values. A second coordinate system describes the three-dimensional model constructed by information collected at a second point in time earlier than the first point in time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical kit, methods for cancer treatment and for preparing a metal nanoparticle-antibody fragment conjugate, which can reduce the recurrence rate of cancer and provide a safer and less invasive therapeutic method for cancer treatment.

Abstract: One example method to determine a position of a probe in a surgical site with a plurality of reference structures may include receiving a three-dimensional image of the surgical site generated before the probe enters the surgical site and receiving a first two-dimensional image generated by the probe from a position within the surgical site. The three-dimensional image is associated with a first coordinate system, and the first two-dimensional image is associated with a second coordinate system.

Abstract: A method is provided for a computing device with an imaging device to detect a characteristic of an analyte in a specimen sample from a specimen test strip with reaction areas that have colors based on the characteristic of the analyte in different ranges of values. The method includes capturing images of the specimen test strip under different exposures or light intensities, selecting an image comprising captured reaction areas that have a proper exposure or a proper lighting intensity from the images, selecting a captured reaction area from the image, and correlating a color of the captured reaction area to a value of the characteristic of the analyte.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical kit, methods for cancer treatment and for preparing a metal nanoparticle-antibody fragment conjugate, which can reduce the recurrence rate of cancer and provide a safer and less invasive therapeutic method for cancer treatment.

Abstract: A method is provided for a computing device with an imaging device to detect a characteristic of an analyte in a specimen sample from a specimen test strip with reaction areas that have colors based on the characteristic of the analyte in different ranges of values. The method includes capturing images of the specimen test strip under different exposures or light intensities, selecting an image comprising captured reaction areas that have a proper exposure or a proper lighting intensity from the images, selecting a captured reaction area from the image, and correlating a color of the captured reaction area to a value of the characteristic of the analyte.

Abstract: A method is provided for a computing device with an imaging device to read a specimen test strip. The method includes capturing an image of the specimen test strip, wherein the image includes a reaction area, a color calibration area, and a temperature calibration area on the specimen test strip, determining a color of the reaction area based on one or more colors of the color calibration area, and determining a value of a characteristic of an analyte by correlating the color of the reaction area to the value and then adjusting the value based on the color of the temperature calibration area, or adjusting the color of the reaction area based on the color of the temperature calibration area and then correlating the color of the reaction area to the value.

Abstract: A test strip module includes a case, a test strip in the case, and a position anchor extending down past a mating surface to a face of a mobile computing device. The position anchor has a shape matching a feature on the face of the mobile computing device.

Abstract: A specimen test strip is provided to detect a characteristic of an analyte in a specimen sample. The specimen test strip includes a reaction area to receive the specimen sample and a color calibration area to determine a color, or a color and a color intensity, of the reaction area after receiving the specimen sample. The specimen test strip may further include a temperature indication area to correct a measurement of the characteristic of analyte.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical kit, methods for cancer treatment and for preparing a metal nanoparticle-antibody fragment conjugate, which can reduce the recurrence rate of cancer and provide a safer and less invasive therapeutic method for cancer treatment.

Abstract: A pressure measuring device for measuring the internal pressure of the affected part under the fixing member includes a plurality of flexible pressure meters (or called as manometers) and a processor connected to each of the flexible pressure meters. The flexible pressure meters are configured at the inner surface of the fixing member and pasted on the affected part to measure the surface pressure of the affected part, and generate measuring signals according to the measured pressure. The processor is capable of receiving the measuring signals and displaying the surface pressure of the affected part according to the measuring signals, furthermore, by analyzing the measuring signals, the internal pressure corresponded to each of the compartments of the affected part can be found. Accordingly, the pressure measuring device assists to judge if compartment syndrome occurs in the affected part.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a surgical guiding and positioning system, comprising: a global information device, a local information device, and a computing device. The global information device is capable of collecting an overall information of a surgical site before a surgical procedure begins. The local information device can comprise a surgical device including at least one sensor and provide a real-time information of a section of the surgical site. The computing device is capable of calculating a position data of the surgical device in the surgical site by comparing the overall information and the real-time information. Therefore, the present invention is capable of providing the real-time guidance and monitoring during a surgical procedure so that the surgeon can acquire precise real-time information of the surgical site and perform the surgery efficiently.

Abstract: A method is provided for a portable computing device to read a reaction area on a test strip, which is located in a peripheral device placed over an image sensor and a light source of the portable computing device. Light is provided with the light source, which the peripheral device directs to the reaction area. An image including the reaction area is captured with the image sensor. An analyte characteristic is determined based on a color of the captured reaction area in the image.

Abstract: A specimen test strip is provided to detect a characteristic of an analyte in a specimen sample. The specimen test strip includes a reaction area to receive the specimen sample and a color calibration area to determine a color, or a color and a color intensity, of the reaction area after receiving the specimen sample. The specimen test strip may further include a temperature indication area to correct a measurement of the characteristic of analyte.

Abstract: A guiding stylet apparatus is disclosed. The guiding stylet apparatus comprises a guiding device, a holding portion, an image capture unit, a light source, and a display. The guiding device is inserted into a catheter to guide the catheter to a predetermined position. The image capture unit is used to capture an internal image. The light source provides sufficient light, so as to allow the image capture unit to capture the internal image. The display is electrically connected to the image capture unit to display the internal image.