Abstract: A dish washing machine includes a main body, a washing tub provided within the main body, a plurality of spray nozzles configured to spray washing water into an inside of the washing tub, a plurality of vanes configured to respectively move in the washing tub to reflect the washing water sprayed from the spray nozzles toward one or more areas which accommodate dishes, and a rail configured to guide the movement of the vanes. The dishes accommodated in the dish washing machine may be washed in various ways depending on the type of dishes to be washed and a degree of contamination of the dishes, because it is possible to wash divided regions of the washing tub, respectively.

Abstract: A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.

Abstract: Provided is a dishwashing machine determining whether a nozzle spraying washing water is clogged, and a method for controlling the same. In according to one aspect, the dishwashing machine may include a main body; a washing tub provided in the main body; a basket provided in the washing tub for accommodating dishes; a plurality of fixed nozzles fixedly arranged in a first direction of the washing tub and spraying washing water in a second direction; a vane provided for deflecting washing water sprayed from the fixed nozzles towards dishes accommodated in the basket, the vane being linearly reciprocated in the second direction; and a controller determining whether the vane is linearly reciprocated in the second direction in parallel with the first direction.

Abstract: A dish washing machine includes a plurality of spray nozzles to spray wash water, a sump to store wash water, a pump to pump wash water stored in the sump, and a distribution device to distribute wash water pumped by the pump into the plurality of spray nozzles. The distribution device includes a cylindrical housing having an inlet formed in one axial end portion thereof and a plurality of outlets that are arranged in a circumferential surface of the cylindrical housing in an axial direction and connected to the plurality of spray nozzles, an opening/closing member rotatably disposed within the cylindrical housing to open and close the plurality of outlets, and a motor to rotate the opening/closing member. Wash water may be independently sprayed from a plurality of nozzles, a wash tank may be dividedly washed, and loss of pressure of wash water may be reduced, thereby increasing washability.

Abstract: A dish washing machine including a drive unit to drive a vane. The drive unit includes a motor to generate driving force, a belt connected to a drive pulley and an idle pulley to transfer the driving force of the motor to the vane the motor, a rail to guide movement of the vane, a rear holder to rotatably support the drive pulley, the rear holder being coupled to one end of the rail by tension of the belt, and a front holder to rotatably support idle pulley, the front holder being coupled to the other end of the rail by the tension of the belt.

Abstract: A dishwasher in which a user conveniently adjusts tension of a spring according to various materials or weights of a cover coupled to a door. The dishwasher includes a housing, a door rotatably mounted to a front surface of the housing, door hinges mounted to both sides of a lower portion of the door and rotatably coupled to the housing, springs connected to the door hinges and arranged at both side portions inside the housing, a wire to connect the springs, a shaft configured to rotate and having one end portion exposed outside the housing, a first rotation member connected to the other end portion of the shaft and formed with a worm, and a second rotation member engaged with the worm and connected to the wire. Tension of the springs is simultaneously adjusted by changing a length of the wire by rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: A dishwasher having a spray unit fixed at a washing tub and configured to spray wash water, and a conversion assembly provided as to convert the direction of the wash water being sprayed from the spray unit toward a tableware basket. The conversion assembly includes a vane rotatably provided while disposed as to face with respect to the spray unit such that the direction of the converted wash water is adjusted. Through the structure as such, the spraying range of the wash water is extended, and may be able to minimize noise from the striking of the wash water against an inside wall or door of the dishwasher.

Abstract: There is provided a dish washing machine, including a main body; a washing tank provided inside the main body; and a fixed nozzle assembly fixed in one side of the washing tank and configured to jet washing water, wherein the fixed nozzle assembly includes, a nozzle body having a jet nozzle configured to jet washing water; and a nozzle front cover combined with a front surface of the nozzle body, and wherein the nozzle front cover and/or the nozzle body include corresponding ribs to cover a combining portion between the nozzle front cover and the nozzle body to minimize a foreign substance from being introduced into the combining portion of the nozzle front cover and the nozzle body. According to such a configuration, it is possible to minimize contaminants from accumulating in the fixed nozzle assembly.

Abstract: A rack assembly and a dishwasher having the same, the rack assembly includes a basket in which a plurality of holes are formed; and a loading plate that is disposed to be separable from the basket and to be deformable so that loading plate and the materials to be washed placed thereon are removable from the basket. Through this configuration, loading and unloading of the materials to be washed can be easily performed.

Abstract: A suction control unit placed on an endoscope to control application of suction through at least one of two working channels of the endoscope. The suction unit has first and second valves with first and second valve openings, at a proximal end, that lead through to a distal end, which is adapted to be placed on the first and second ports of the two working channels. The suction unit has a channel extending between the first and second valves, an opening extending from a front wall to a rear wall of the housing and through the channel, and a switcher having a handle and a shaft with a through hole. When the shaft is placed within the opening and in a first position, suction is applied to both the working channels. When the shaft is placed within the opening and in a second position, suction is applied to only one of the two working channels.

Abstract: Still image display of a recent video image of tissue as a reference still image prior to a switch in the mode of illumination of the tissue. The still image is displayed concurrently with live video of the tissue under a different mode of illumination, to facilitate discrimination between healthy and diseased tissue, and further facilitate therapeutic intervention. The reference still image may be displayed either as an insert (picture-in-picture), side-by-side, or the like concurrently with the live video image. In some embodiments, when a practitioner switches a light source from “excitation-light” to “white light”, the “excitation-light” video may be frozen/captured and displayed as a reference still image as a PIP, and the “white-light” live video is displayed concurrently. When the source is switched again, the “white-light” video may be frozen/captured and displayed as a reference still image, and the “excitation-light” live video is displayed concurrently.

Abstract: Still image display of a recent video image of tissue as a reference still image prior to a switch in the mode of illumination of the tissue. The still image is displayed concurrently with live video of the tissue under a different mode of illumination, to facilitate discrimination between healthy and diseased tissue. When a practitioner switches a light source from a “first light” to a “second light”, the second light video may be frozen/captured and displayed as a reference still image as a PIP, and the second light live video is displayed concurrently. The second light can be infrared and/or near infrared light. The second light can include structured light to project a structured light pattern to facilitate structure measurements. The second light source is configured with a numerical aperture greater than the first light source.

Abstract: The invention is formed by including a proximal end portion having an inside diameter capable of receiving a member having a shape including a substantially circular outer circumferential portion and a convex portion formed at the outer circumferential portion as an outside diameter shape, and having an outside diameter formed into a shape substantially similar to the outside diameter shape, a distal end portion in a substantially cylindrical shape having an outside diameter that is equal to or larger than a maximum outside diameter of the proximal end portion, and a cutout portion that is formed in a site corresponding to the convex portion, and is in a shape which is cut out from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion.

Abstract: A subjective optometer includes a visual target, deflectors, calculator and positioning parts. The visual target is presented a first distance away from eyes. The deflectors deflect first optical paths formed between the eyes and the visual target to form second optical paths causing the eyes to observe the visual target as if the visual target is presented at a second distance shorter than the first distance. The calculator calculates accommodation stimulus amount for causing the eyes to observe the visual target as if presented at the second distance based on convergence accommodation amount of the eyes caused by the second optical paths, the first distance and the second distance. The positioning parts include spherical lenses and position spherical lenses having spherical powers corresponding to the accommodation stimulus amount in the second optical paths. The eyes are examined with the spherical lenses positioned in the second optical paths.

Abstract: An optotype presenting apparatus that is capable of carrying out examinations accurately is provided. An optotype presenting apparatus includes a display and a controller. The display includes left eye optotype display regions and right eye optotype display regions. The left eye optotype display regions output light having a first polarization axis. The right eye optotype display regions output light having a second polarization axis orthogonal to the first polarization axis. The left eye optotype display regions and the right eye optotype display regions are alternately arranged along pixel lines. The controller is capable of displaying a plurality of optotypes selectively on the display. Further, the controller controls the display based on a type of an optotype displayed on the display to change display luminance.

Abstract: An optical tomographic image photographing apparatus for acquiring information on a tissue inside a specimen, the apparatus includes: a synthesis unit configured to generate a interference beam by synthesizing a measuring beam reflected from the tissue and a reference beam; and a detector configured to detect the generated first interference beam as a first interference signal, the first interference beam being detected for each scanning position of the measuring beam. The optical tomographic image photographing apparatus acquires tomographic information for each scanning position of the specimen by using the detected first interference signal and acquiring tomographic image data of the specimen expressed by polar coordinates by using the tomographic information; and converts the tomographic image data of the specimen expressed by the acquired polar coordinates into image data expressed by rectangular coordinates.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention encompass systems and methods for generating a vision treatment target for an eye of a patient. Exemplary techniques can involve obtaining a wavefront measurement for the eye of the patient, processing the wavefront measurement, using a low pass filter, to obtain an ocular wavefront, and generating the vision treatment target based on the ocular wavefront. In some cases, the wavefront is processed by applying a Fourier transform to the wavefront measurement to obtain a Fourier spectrum of the wavefront, convolving, in the Fourier domain, the Fourier spectrum of the wavefront and the low pass filter to obtain a Fourier spectrum convolution result, and applying an inverse transform to the convolution result to obtain the ocular wavefront.

Abstract: A wireless wearable device to passively detect fatigue in a user may include a suite of sensors including but not limited to accelerometry sensors for generating motion signals in response to a user's body motion, force sensors for generating force signals in response to force exerted by a body portion on the force sensor, and biometric sensors for generating biometric signals indicative of biometric activity including GSR, EMG, bioimpedance, image sensors, and arousal in the SNS. The suit of sensors may operate to passively determine, one or more of TRHR, systemic inflammation (I), contraction (C) (e.g., due to dehydration), stress, fatigue, and mood without any intervention or action on part of the user. The suite of sensors may comprise sensors distributed among a plurality of wireless wearable devices that are wirelessly linked and may share sensor data and data processing in making determinations of fatigue in the user.

Abstract: A system for transmitting a temperature of a patient to an electronic medical record associated with the patient includes a thermometer with a digital display that is configured to display a temperature value associated with the temperature signal and at least one error-checking value. The system also includes a handheld imaging device including a camera to capture an image of the digital display of the thermometer, a processor to extract the text in the image using optical character recognition, and perform an error-check on the temperature value using the at least one error-checking value in the image, and to transmit the patient's identification number and temperature to an electronic medical record system.

Abstract: An improved analyte monitoring system having a sensor and a transceiver with improved communication and/or user interface capabilities. The transceiver may communicate with and power the sensor. The transceiver may receive one or more analyte measurements from the sensor and may calculate one or more analyte concentrations based on the received analyte measurements. The transceiver may generate analyte concentration trends, alerts, and/or alarms based on the calculated analyte concentrations. The system may also include a display device, which may be, for example, a smartphone and may be used to display analyte measurements received from the transceiver. The display device may execute a mobile medical application. The system may include a data management system, which may be web-based.

Abstract: A wearable device and external reader is provided for herein. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the wearable device or the reader is configured to receive a level of radiant energy, detect a change in the received level of radiant energy, determine that the detected change in the received level of radiant energy is indicative of a predetermined pattern of received radiant energy, and responsively operate (or cause to be operated via the external reader) one or more external devices.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) system (10) and method (100) maintains geometric alignment of diagnostic scans during an examination of a patient (12). At least one processor (40) is programmed to, in response to repositioning of the patient (12) during the examination, perform an updated survey scan of the patient (12). A scan completed during the examination is selected as a template scan. A transformation map between the template scan and the updated survey scan is determined using a registration algorithm, and the transformation map is applied to a scan geometry of a remaining diagnostic scan of the examination. A scan plan for the remaining diagnostic scan is generated using the updated scan geometry. The remaining diagnostic scan is performed according to the scan plan.

Abstract: Presented herein is a multichannel imaging system capable of detecting and distinguishing multiple fluorescent light sources simultaneously. Also described herein are methods of using the system to image disease or cellular abnormalities, e.g., for diagnostic and/or intraoperative purposes.

Abstract: A method for detecting and monitoring the progression of heterotopic ossification by Raman spectral analysis. Analysis of heterotopic ossification progress can be conducted using invasive or invasive means using specific Raman spectroscopy. Analysis is by determination of a number of Raman spectral parameters including the area under one or more of the vibrational bands, band area ratios, band height, ratios of band heights and shift in band center.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring and displaying dental plaque are provided, and the method includes the steps of dividing near infrared light output from a light source into measurement light and reference light, applying the measurement light toward a tooth in an oral cavity and scanning the tooth with the measurement light, producing interference light from reflected light and back-scattered light from the tooth and the reference light, generating an optical coherence tomographic image based on a scattering intensity value of the interference light, extracting a dental plaque region having a specific scattering intensity value from the optical coherence tomographic image, and quantifying the dental plaque. A method and an apparatus for measuring and displaying gingiva and/or alveolar bone are further provided. A method and an apparatus for quantifying dental plaque, digitizing the dental plaque, and generating an image of the dental plaque are further provided.

Abstract: A portable and wearable tumor detector includes a brassier and devices for enabling optical tomography in a non-clinical setting. Light emitting devices and light sensing devices are provided on the brassier, and a controller for performing a tomographic scanning is attached to the brassier. A computing means and a communication means may be provided to generate at least one tomographic image. Each of the two breasts under examination can be employed as a reference structure for generating a tomographic image for the other of the two breasts, thereby providing a self-referencing image generation mechanism. The images and/or data can be reviewed by the subject of the tomographic scanning or by a medical professional. The tomographic scanning can be performed at any location if provided with a portable power supply system.

Abstract: Method of ultrasound imaging in which vibration-induced localised (LOVIT) displacements code the ultrasound signal at the place of origin, enabling clutter cancellation. The require displacements can be induced by an acoustic radiation force (ARF) generated by an ultrasonic focused beam. One possibility for ARF-LOVIT is to acquire one photoacoustic (PA) image prior to the ARF push, and a second image immediately after the push when the non-zero displacement transient at the focus region is present. A difference image then highlights the signal from optically absorbing structures located inside the displacement region. Direct clutter, in contrast, originates from outside the imaged region where no displacement occurs, and is thus estimated. Echo clutter from acoustic scattering at echogenic structures inside the displacement region also shows up on the difference image, but at a different depth from where it was generated owing to the additional acoustic round-trip time as compared to PA signals.

Abstract: An object information acquiring apparatus comprises a first light source configured to generate first irradiation light; a second light source configured to generate second irradiation light; a first illumination optical system configured to guide the first irradiation light to the object; a second illumination optical system configured to guide the second irradiation light to the object; a light sensor unit configured to acquire an intensity signal of the reflected second irradiation light on the object; and a control device configured to determine irradiation propriety of the first irradiation light on the basis of the intensity signal of the reflected light. The second illumination optical system shares at least a part of an optical member with the first illumination optical system.

Abstract: A subject information acquisition apparatus comprises a light emission unit configured to emit a pulse beam onto a subject in response to an emission trigger; an acoustic wave probe configured to receive an acoustic wave generated in an interior of the subject in response to emission of the pulse beam, and convert the received acoustic wave into an electric signal; a conversion unit configured to convert the electric signal into digital data; a clock generation unit configured to generate a sampling clock used to drive the conversion unit; an image generation unit that generates an image representing information relating to the interior of the subject on the basis of the digital data; and a synchronization unit that synchronizes the sampling clock with the emission trigger input into the light emission unit.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a photoacoustic wave that is generated when an object is illuminated with light and to output a time-series received signal, and a processing unit configured to acquire object information by performing a reconstruction process on the time-series received signal using a specific speed of sound, wherein in the reconstruction process, the processing unit converts a reception time of the time-series received signal to a reception time normalized with respect to the specific speed of sound.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a photoacoustic wave that is generated when an object is illuminated with light and to output a first time-series received signal, and a processing unit configured to acquire object information using the first time-series received signal, wherein the processing unit acquires a second time-series received signal whose reception time is normalized with respect to the specific speed of sound by resampling part of the first time-series received signal, and acquires the object information using the second time-series received signal and the specific speed of sound.

Abstract: Systems and processes are presented for real time health credentialing of individuals seeking entry to a facility requiring health credentialing for access. A system and process for real time detection of a febrile condition comprises providing a heat sensor operable to receive thermal radiation from a person. Optionally, the system provides a controller operable to selectively orient the thermal sensor incident to the facial region of a person within a zone of detection. Further, the system optionally processes the sensor temperature to conditionally determine a febrile condition.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a wearable electronic device, such as a bracelet, coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which may include any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular implementation of a wearable electronic device may include a plurality of sensors configured to measure at least one health parameter of a first user associated with the wearable electronic device, and a control module in communication with the plurality of sensors. The control module includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of health parameter measurements from at least a subset of the plurality of sensors, and determine a general health state of the first user based upon the received health parameter measurements.

Abstract: A method for measuring stress based on the heart rate (HR), the heart rate variability (HRV), and the activity level of a user includes recording the HR, the HRV, and the activity level of a user at various times during the day. Thereafter, the three values are correlated to arrive at a stress level of the user. The stress level is estimated based on a predetermined set of algorithms and analysis methods. The physical disposition and the activity levels of the user are automatically detected and the vital parameters, i.e., the HR and the HRV recorded at times that are deemed fit for conducting orthostatic tests.

Abstract: A wireless wearable device to passively detect a true resting heart rate (TRHR) of a user may include a suite of sensors including but not limited to accelerometry sensors for generating motion signals in response to a user's body motion, force sensors for generating force signals in response to force exerted by a body portion on the force sensor, and biometric sensors for generating biometric signals indicative of biometric activity in the body including GSR, EMG, bioimpedance, and arousal in the SNS. The suite of sensors may operate to passively determine (e.g., in real time), one or more of TRHR, systemic inflammation (I), contraction (C) (e.g., due to dehydration), stress, fatigue, and mood without any intervention or action on part of the user. The suite of sensors may comprise sensors distributed among a plurality of wireless wearable devices that are wirelessly linked and may share sensor data and data processing.

Abstract: A neonatal monitoring system comprising: (a) a substrate comprising at least one of bedding and a garment for a patient, the substrate including at least four vibration sensors and a pressure sensor array; (b) a computer communicatively coupled to the at least four vibration sensors to receive output data from each of the at least four vibration sensors, where the computer includes at least one algorithm for filtering and conditioning output data received from the at least four vibration sensors; and, (c) a visual, display communicatively coupled to the computer for displaying information regarding the patient condition.

Abstract: A system that continuously monitors cardiovascular health using an electrocardiography (ECG) source synchronized to an optical (PPG) source, without requiring invasive techniques or ongoing, large-scale external scanning procedures. The system includes an ECG signal source with electrodes contacting the skin, which generates a first set of information, and a mobile device having a camera which acts as a PPG signal source that generates a second set of information. Together with the mobile device's processor, configured to receive and process the first and second sets of information, from which the time differential of the heart beat pulmonary pressure wave can be calculated, continuous data related to cardiovascular health markers such as arterial stiffness can be determined. Variations of the ECG source may include a chest strap, a plug-in adaptor for the mobile device, or electrodes built into the mobile device.

Abstract: A flow control valve includes a bobbin around which a solenoid coil is wound, a plunger inserted into the bobbin so as to be capable of sliding, a core in which is provided an outflow port from which a fluid flows, a spring that biases the plunger in a direction away from the core, and a valve body incorporated into the plunger so as to be disposed facing the outflow port. During a non-operating state, the valve body is disposed at a first position distanced from the outflow port. During an operating state, the plunger is pulled toward the core against a biasing force of the spring, and is not in contact with the core when the valve body is at a second position in which the valve body blocks the outflow port.

Abstract: Featured is a method for assessing risk of a patient condition. Such a method includes providing criteria that relate predetermined parameters to each other, inputting observations into given criterion and relating observations of one or more acquired parameters, and converging the given criterion so as to provide an output representative of a patient condition. Such a method further includes translating the output into a visual form such as displaying the output on a display device.

Abstract: A noninvasive light sensor for detecting heart beat signals has a circular support member engageable circumferentially with a body part of a person. There are a plurality of light emitters and light detectors located around a circumference of the circular support member for respectively emitting light signals into different areas of tissue surrounding the body part, and receiving reflected light signals from the different areas of tissue surrounding the body part.

Abstract: Speckle contrast optical tomography system provided with at least one point source and multiple detectors, means for providing different source positions, the point source having a coherence length of at least the source position-detector distance and means for arranging the source position-detector pairs over a sample to be inspected, the system being further provided with means for measuring the speckle contrast; the speckle contrast system of the invention thus capable of obtaining 3D images.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring a time-varying change in an amount of blood in a tissue include exciting a fluorescence agent in the blood, acquiring a time-varying light intensity signal during a pulsatile flow of the blood through the tissue volume, the pulsatile flow having a systolic and a diastolic phase resembling a conventional photoplethysmogram, and processing the acquired signal by applying a modified Beer-Lambert law to obtain the measurement of the time-varying change in the amount of blood in the tissue volume. The instantaneous molar concentration of the fluorescence agent is determined by utilizing a concentration-mediated change in a fluorescence emission spectrum of the fluorescence agent.

Abstract: A blood pressure information measurement cuff includes a band-shaped cuff body and a fluid bladder that is connected to the cuff body and is configured to expand/contract with insertion or discharge of a fluid, the blood pressuring information measurement cuff being configured to be used while wrapped around a body being examined. The fluid bladder is formed into a rectangular bag shape by flattening a tube-shaped resin sheet and sealing the two end portions thereof that form openings. A partial welded portion, which is formed by the resin sheet being folded so as to overlap itself and welded, is formed on at least a portion of one of a pair of opposing sides that intersect the sides of the two sealed end portions and extend in a wrapping direction on the body being examined.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus wearable by a user includes one or more sensors, a processor and a controller. The processor is configured to determine whether the user is in a waking state or a sleeping state by using a detected value of at least one sensor of the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to set an operation mode of the apparatus in a first apparatus mode if it is determined that the user is in a waking state, and to set the operation mode of the apparatus in a second apparatus mode if it is determined that the user is in a sleeping state.

Abstract: An arterial pulse analysis method and a related system are provided. The arterial pulse analysis method segments a continuous pulse signal into a plurality of single pulses, processes at least one of the single pulses to obtain non-time series data corresponding to the at least one of the single pulses, and processes the non-time series data of the at least one of the single pulses with a multi-modeling algorithm to obtain at least one feature point of the at least one of the single pulses.

Abstract: A novel technique for analyzing a biological state is provided. A body trunk biological signal (aortic pulse wave) extracted from the back of a body trunk is differentiated twice. By using a resultant second derivative waveform, a waveform component of a maximum amplitude of a low frequency appearing as a result of switch of an amplitude from attenuation to amplification in transition from a contracting phase to a diastolic phase of a ventricle is specified in each period of the second derivative waveform. Inflection points are specified that appear before and after the maximum amplitude waveform component. A biological state is analyzed using information about each of the inflection points. The two inflection points obtained from a reference form of the second derivative waveform of the aortic pulse wave substantially agree in time phase with first heart sound and second heart sound (or an R wave and a T wave in an electrocardiogram) indicating the dynamic state of a cardiovascular system.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of making an implantable insulated electrical circuit that utilizes polyparaxylylene, preferably as Parylene, a known polymer that has excellent living tissue implant characteristics, to provide for chronic implantation of conductive electrical devices, such as stimulators and sensors. The device is thin, flexible, electrically insulated, and stable after long exposure to living tissue. Layers of Parylene may be combined with layers of a polymer, such as polyimide, to yield greater design flexibility in the circuit. Multiple electrical conduction layers may be stacked in the circuit to increase packing density.

Abstract: Provided is a data analysis technique that uses an MRS spectrum obtained by MRS measurement, enabling a simple and a highly precise diagnostic support. This technique determines similarity between a record of the spectrum database on a disease basis being created in advance, and analysis data of an unknown MRS spectrum being newly acquired, thereby presenting a candidate disease. Determination of the similarity employs, out of the analysis data, only the data including a reliability index that satisfies a predetermined condition, as to each predetermined feature item. Similarly, creation of the spectral database on a disease basis employs, out of the analysis data containing at least one MRS spectrum with a definitive diagnosis, only the data including the reliability index that satisfies a predetermined condition, as to each predetermined feature item.

Abstract: A system and method include a shape sensing enabled device (120) including one or more imaging devices (202), the shape sensing enabled device coupled to at fiber (122). A shape sensing module (132) is configured to receils from the at least one optical fiber within a structure and interpret the optical signals to determine a shape of the shape sensing enabled device. A device positioning module (134) is configured to determine position information of the one or more imaging devices based upon one or more relationships between the at least one optical fiber and the one or more imaging devices. A mapping module (136) is configured to register frames of reference of the at least one optical fiber, the shape sensing enabled device, and a mapping system of a target device (124) to provide an adjusted position of the target device based on the position information.

Abstract: A device which is introduced into the intestinal tract of a living organism and which operates autonomously therein, adapted to detect the presence of one or more target substances within the intestinal tract, such as for example antigens or antibodies produced as a result of an antigen. In one embodiment, the device is swallowable and includes a detection apparatus which provides an opportunity for the target substance(s) to interact with the apparatus and hence indicate the presence of the target substance(s). In one implementation, the detection apparatus includes one or more receptor sites to which the antigen or antibody can bond, the bonding being detectable by a change in an electrical parameter associated with the apparatus.