Abstract: An office chair including a linking mechanism between a movable chair seat and a pivotable chair back. The mounting arrangement between the chair back and the chair seat includes swing arm assembly that is pivotally connected to the chair seat. When the chair seat moves forward, the swing arm assembly moves with the chair seat and causes the chair back to pivot and move relative to a stationary support arm. The stationary support arm includes a curved support face that moves within a movement slot formed on the swing arm assembly. The movement slot includes a roller that helps guide relative movement between the two components. The chair seat includes a thigh support portion that allows the user to adjust the seat depth as desired.

Abstract: A head rest assembly for a chair includes a head rest that can be adjusted in as many as three manners, such as rotational, horizontal, and/or vertical adjustment, with respect to a chair in a generally upright orientation, to achieve a desired position. The user can adjust the position of the head rest by grasping the head rest and applying force(s) in the desired directions(s), and the head rest remains in the desired position by friction, without needing to actuate any levers, knobs, and the like. Further, the head rest can have an outer surface with variable radii of curvature, and the assembly can be removably mounted to a chair.

Abstract: A rapidly assembled sofa includes left and right armrests, a back board and a seat board. The upper portion on the lateral surface of the back board is connected with the armrests in a slider mode, the lower portion on the lateral surface of the back board is connected with the armrests in a latch pin mode, and the seat board is flexibly fastened to the armrests. The rapidly assembled sofa is advantageous in that a connection mode without any bolt is achieved, and the stability in the case of utilizing a bolt for connection can be achieved; the assembling becomes much easier, more convenient and faster, and both time and energy are saved; the assembling operation can be accomplished by a single person, which is especially suitable for women customers; and the contour is clean and artistic since the connection structure is hidden after assembled.

Abstract: An adjustable bed frame, comprising one or more support rails with one or more fastening points, one or more slide rails, and one or more support risers. The slide rails can slidably engage with the support rails and adjustably fasten at the one or more fastening points. The slide rails and support rails can be adjustably assembled into top and bottom frame segments. The top frame segment can be connected to the bottom frame segment and supported by the support risers. The top and bottom frame segments are adjustable to accommodate more than one mattress size.

Abstract: A furniture system for optimizing sound levels and acoustics in a learning environment. The system includes a plurality of pieces selected from a toy shelf, a bridge/tunnel structure, a sandwich board shelf unit, a tunnel with interior shelves, a toy box with leaning bendable posts, a bench/tunnel with combination seat, tunnel, and shelf, a listening center, a stealth chair/cave structure, stealth leaning surface/cave, a multifunctional zigzag chair, and a multipurpose chair/easel.

Abstract: An infant carrier contains: a front carrying bag, a neck support pad, and an auxiliary support cushion. The auxiliary support cushion is used for supporting a carrier's back above the carrier's lumbar, and the front carrying bag includes a first carrying strap and a second carrying strap which are in connection with two sides of an upper end of the front carrying bag and the neck support pad. The neck support pad includes an adjustable belt formed on a bottom rim thereof and connecting with an upper rim of the auxiliary support cushion. The front carrying bag also includes a first waist strap and a second waist strap which are fixed on two sides of the front carrying bag to correspond to the carrier's waist and are coupled with two sides of the auxiliary support cushion adjacent to the carrier's waist.

Abstract: Quick-load retail merchandising product pusher systems and methods dispense retail products, wherein the systems and methods have a fixed portion having a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the fixed portion, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the fixed portion. Further, the systems and methods have a movable track movably connected to the top side of the fixed portion, wherein the movable track has a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the movable track, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the movable track.

Abstract: A point of sale system including a compartment array for dispensing objects. Each compartment of the compartment array preferably includes a door and a latch mechanism for opening each door. In a preferred embodiment, the latch mechanism includes counterbalanced wires of shape memory alloy material that function as an actuator for opening the door of each compartment in response to selection of an object in that compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus operable to provide hanging of an object on a vertical wall such as but not limited to an open back canvas. The apparatus includes a wall member and a frame member. The wall member includes a lower portion and an upper portion contiguously formed. The upper portion is configured to angularly extend away from a wall subsequent mounting the wall member thereto. The upper portion of the wall member includes a first leg member and a second leg member with a channel intermediate thereto. The frame member includes an upper surface operable to support an object thereon. A lip is formed along the rear perimeter edge of the upper surface. The frame member includes an upper portion having an angular perimeter edge. Contiguously formed with the upper portion is an arm that is configured to extend downward therefrom. The arm is inserted into the channel.

Abstract: A system and method for hanging a picture frame on a wall, comprising the steps of providing a picture frame with a hanger, for receiving a nail therein and a marking device temporarily secured to the picture frame and disposed near the void for receiving the nail; pressing the picture frame with the marking device protruding out from the picture frame, so that the marking device makes a perceivable mark on the wall, then removing the marking device; inserting a nail, screw or a length adjustable wall auger into the wall at the mark; and hanging the picture with the hanger so that the nail, screw or a length adjustable wall auger occupies some of the space earlier occupied by the marking device.

Abstract: A piece of fabric has a first side with a first visual characteristic and a second side with a second visual characteristic. A fold is formed in the piece of fabric to create a bedding component with a primary face having a folded-over minor section and a non-folded-over major section. The major section has the first visual characteristic. The minor section has the second visual characteristic. The bedding component has a secondary face having the second visual characteristic. Stitching holds the piece of fabric with the folded-over minor section being essentially coplanar with the non-folded-over major section thereby exposing the primary face when in a primary orientation and the secondary face when in a secondary orientation.

Abstract: An openable and closeable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly comprises a lid housing, an actuator and a seal. The lid housing has an upper surface with a drink aperture and an actuator aperture extending therethrough. The actuator extends through the actuator aperture and is positionable in an open position, where liquid can pass through the drink aperture, and a closed position, where the drink aperture is closed. A seal is provided adjacent the actuator aperture. The seal seals against the actuator and the lid housing to prevent liquid from escaping out the actuator aperture.

Abstract: A self-stabilizing article holder devised to stabilize a container, such as a drink glass, in an upright position to prevent spillage of a substance therefrom. The article holder includes a suction cup base configured to adhere to a mounting surface to maintain the container in an upright position. The container has an annular connection wall on a bottom side thereof that fits inside and against an annular lip on an outer perimeter of an upper surface of the base. An aperture centrally disposed in the base is configured to removably receive a stabilizer member disposed on the container bottom side. A pair of receiver members disposed on the base upper surface is configured to securingly receive respective upper connectors disposed on the container bottom side therein. A spring that surrounds the stabilizer member between the base and the container secures the receiver members and upper connectors together.

Abstract: A device for extracting zest from a fruit includes a body, a carrier coupled to the body, and a blade coupled to the body. The carrier moves the fruit relative to the blade and holds the fruit as the blade separates a portion of the flavedo from the pith of the fruit's peel to extract zest from the fruit. The device also includes an arm that urges the blade against the fruit's peel to generate contact pressure as the carrier moves the fruit relative to the blade, and that allows the blade to move toward and away from the carrier to accommodate the contour of the fruit's peel, which is often curved. The blade includes a plurality of teeth, each configured to cut a portion of the fruit's flavedo from the fruit's pith without separating the pith from the berry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of beverage dispensers. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus capable of dispensing water and other beverages through single serving or similar brewing containers. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are configured to be integrated within, on, upon an existing sink or water basin and operate in conjunction with an existing pressurized water source, such as municipal water source, well water source or other residential or commercial pressurized water system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing beverages are provided. Aspects relate to obtaining measurements regarding dispensing an ingredient (including the dispensing conditions of the ingredient) and determining whether to adjust dispensing conditions of at least one other ingredient. In one embodiment, at least one ingredient of a recipe is not dispensed based upon a dispensing measurement. The adjustment of one or more ingredients may comprise the use of adjustable orifices, which do not require separate measurements of ingredients before dispensing, but rather may measure ingredients' parameters (including dispensing conditions) as they are dispensed. Certain embodiments relate to devices and methods that may determine if an ingredient is a non-Newtonian fluid, and if so, may be configured to conduct measurements on such fluids, including, for example, the strain stress and strain rate as the fluid passes within a conduit.

Abstract: A brewable beverage making cup adaptor for cartridge type coffee making machines of the type having an inlet spout for supplying pressurized hot water, includes a cup body defining a chamber for holding a brewable material; a lower closure closing a lower end of the cup body, and including a small discharge opening through which a brewed liquid is discharged; an upper cover closing an upper end of the cup body, and including an inlet opening adapted to be positioned below the inlet spout for the supply of pressurized water to the cup body, and an offset valve opening for fluidly connecting the chamber with ambient atmosphere; and a valve for closing the valve opening when the chamber is filled at least at a predetermined level with the pressurized water and for opening the valve opening when the pressurized water in the chamber falls below the predetermined level.

Abstract: A brewable beverage making machine includes a brewing chamber assembly for holding a brewable substance therein, the brewing chamber assembly including inlet openings for supply of an input liquid therein, an outlet opening at an upper end thereof, and a discharge opening for discharging the brewed liquid, the inlet openings being sized and oriented to cause turbulent agitation; a heater which heats the input liquid supplied to the brewing chamber assembly; an pump for supplying heated liquid from the heater through the inlet openings; a first valve connected with the outlet opening; and a microprocessor which opens the first valve during initial filling of the brewing chamber assembly with the heated liquid and closes the first valve when the heated liquid reaches a predetermined level in the brewing chamber assembly to cause pressurization of the heated liquid in the brewing chamber assembly during a brewing operation.

Abstract: A slow cooker includes a base having a heating element coupled thereto, a cooking vessel removably positioned in a compartment defined in the base, and a removable lid coupled to the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel has a cooking chamber defined therein. The removable lid includes a first panel that pivots between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented. The removable lid includes a second panel that also pivots between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various methods, apparatus, and systems for wireless regulation of temperature of contents of a receptacle. The apparatus includes a receiver coupled to the receptacle, which receives pockets of energy generated in response to radio frequency waves. These radio frequency waves can be emitted by a pocket-forming transmitter in response to communication from the receptacle. The receiver coupled to the receptacle then provides electrical energy to a temperature regulating component associated with it. This temperature regulating component is configured to alter temperature of contents of the receptacle to desired temperature. Also disclosed is a cup containing liquids, such as beverages, which may be controllably heated to, or maintained at, a desired temperature using wireless power transmission.

Abstract: An oven suitable for roasting chickens is provided. The oven includes an oven chamber having side walls, a floor, at least one door, and a ceiling, and a plurality of heating levels. A method of roasting items in an oven is provided.

Abstract: A barbeque cooking system is disclosed. The system includes heating modules expandably connected together and movable between a closed state and an open state. The heating modules define an internal cooking volume when in the open state. The system further includes a frame removably connected to the heating modules to retain the heating modules in the open state. Each heating module supports a heat source. The heating modules direct heat from the heat source radially inward to a center of the cooking volume.

Abstract: A tobacco and herb grinder suitable for grinding many dried plant products, having two interfacing sets of knives or pins with low friction omniphobic coated parts that inhibit the adherence of plant material buildup. The grinder inhibits the accumulation of resins or oils and, thus reduces or eliminates binding and the necessity for removing debris by use of a particular combination of knife blades and coatings.

Abstract: A cooking tool having different features for measuring and mixing, including an elongated shaft having a central handle region, a first mixing portion such as a spoon at one end and a second mixing portion such as a whisk at another end, the first and second mixing portions being different from each other. Preferably, at least one of the first and second mixing portions defines a first measuring feature and the central handle region defines at least one measuring feature which differs from the first measuring feature.

Abstract: This application discloses a novel detachable sleeve comprising an elongated body, an internal cavity adapted to receive a handle and a reversible locking mechanism to engage and disengage with the handle when received by the internal cavity.

Abstract: A wall mounted body cleaning system includes a perimeter wall and a water outlet mounted on the perimeter wall. A mount is positioned on the perimeter wall and a housing is attached to the mount. An impeller is positioned within the housing and the housing has a drain opening therein. A conduit is fluidly coupled to the housing and to the water outlet. Water flowing through the conduit rotates the impeller and exits the housing through a drain in the housing. An axle is attached to the impeller and extends through the housing. A cleaning member is mounted on the axle and is rotated when the impeller rotates.

Abstract: An improved clamp that will keep the bath towels in place on a towel rack. The clamp consists of a pair of clamping pieces, each with a retractable lever, a clamping jaw, and two lugs. The clamping pieces are connected by a pivot pin through holes in the paired lugs. A torsion spring is mounted around the pivot pin to provide clamping force on the jaws to hold the towel on the rack. A rubber cylinder is mounted around the pivot pin and torsion spring to provide additional force. The ability to extend the retractable levers gives the user additional leverage to open the clamping jaws, and therefore to use the clamp. Conversely, the ability to retract the levers protects the user, as the retracted levers present a much lower risk of injury to the user's eyes and face.

Abstract: A robotic vacuum wherein the housing of the system is cylindrical in form with two wheels of diameter larger than the diameter of the housing supporting the housing on either end. Larger wheels permit the device to more easily travel over small bumps or obstacles and changes in elevation. Furthermore, the design requires less power to drive the housing, so more energy is available for the primary function of vacuuming.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum suction pipe through which impurities are collected together with air. A suction side plate has a central hole which corresponds with the vacuum suction pipe so that the vacuum suction pipe is fitted in the central hole. A holding plate is spaced apart from the suction side plate. A spring unit connects the suction side plate with the holding plate to elastically adjust a distance between the suction side plate and the holding plate.

Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner including a dust collection device. The dust collection device includes a dust collection container. The dust collection container includes a top cover disposed to close the dust collection container at a first end. A hinged bottom lid is disposed to close the dust collection container at a second end. The hinged bottom lid is adapted to be tilted to open the dust collection container. The dust collection device includes a coarse dirt separator disposed inside the dust collection container. The coarse dirt separator is movable vertically along a guide.

Abstract: A surface treating appliance includes cyclonic separating apparatus having a plurality of cyclones arranged in parallel and a dust collector arranged to receive dust from each of the plurality of cyclones. Each cyclone has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The plurality of cyclones is divided into at least a first set of cyclones and a second set of cyclones. The fluid inlets of the first set of cyclones are located in a first plane and the fluid inlets of the second set of cyclones are located in a second plane spaced from the first plane. This enables the separating apparatus to have a compact appearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (1?, 1?, 1??) comprising a component (2?, 2?, 2??) which has associated product information (3). The aim of the invention is to develop and further improve a cleaning device of said type, such that once it has been easily marked with product information, said product permanently carries said product information. The device is characterized in that said component (2?, 2?, 2??) comprises a surface (2?a, 2?a, 2??a) in which the product information (3) is intrinsic and/or integral with the material, said product information (3) having been formed by means which are interspaced from said surface (2?a, 2?a, 2??a).

Abstract: A screen cleaning device including a soft cleaning material mounted on a back material including stiffeners. The stiffener has a first area and a second area, the first area for cleaning and the second area for holding. The second area may include an attachment mechanism that provides for attachment to a key chain or other holder.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a fluid delivery system having a manifold with a plurality of release openings for delivering a cleaning fluid to the surface to be cleaned. A plurality of hooded members are configured to direct cleaning fluid delivered from the plurality of release openings toward the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A flow through chemical sensor includes a housing having a through passage along which chemical can flow, a sidewall of the housing having first and second openings that communicate with the through passage. A first electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the first opening, the first electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the first opening and to a peripheral edge of the through passage. A second electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the second opening, the second electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the second opening and to the peripheral edge of the through passage. A method of detecting presence or absence of chemical is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus according to one embodiment includes an endoscope tip including a housing that is monolithically formed of a transparent material. At least one optical component is at least partially encased within the housing. The optical component can be, for example, a light source, a fiber optic, an imaging sensor, a lens, a reflector or a light shield. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes an endoscope having a distal end portion that includes a housing. The housing is monolithically formed with a transparent material and a light source is at least partially encased within the housing. The housing also includes a micro-defects portion within the transparent material of the housing. The micro-defects portion is configured to provide a selected output shape of a beam of light produced by the light source.

Abstract: The invention is an endoscopic device comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a first location positioned between the proximal end and the distal end. The endoscopic device comprises an optical system that terminates with an objective lens that is located at the first position. A lens protector unit is positioned between the objective lens and the distal tip in order to protect the objective lens. The lens protector unit comprises a rotating window that is located at the distal end of the endoscopic device. The endoscopic device also comprises a source of light located on the distal end. The source of light is adapted to illuminate the space in front of the distal end of the endoscopic device.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes a determining section that determines whether or not an image pickup device is moving at a predetermined speed or higher based on position/direction information and determines, when the image pickup device is not moving at the predetermined speed or higher, that a subject internal image is an image that can be pasted onto a model image of a predetermined organ in a state where the position/direction information of an objective optical window and position/direction information in a coordinate system of the predetermined organ model image are associated with each other, and an image pasting section that reads the subject internal image determined to be the image that can be pasted from the memory and pastes the subject internal image onto the model image of the predetermined organ based on the position/direction information.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to an endoscope accessory. This device uses an overtube with an inflatable positioning ring that can be inflated after placement of the overtube just proximal to the tip of the endoscope or echoendoscope. A catheter with an occlusion balloon at its free endportion is carried by the overtube and extends beyond the tip of the endoscope, distal to the part of the body cavity that needs to be examined. Inflation of this balloon together with positioning ring creates a closed space within the body cavity that can be filled with air or water for improving the quality of the examination with regular endoscope of echoendoscope, respectively, while reducing the examination complications.

Abstract: A catheter configured for imaging objects substantially in focus is described herein. An imaging device is disposed on the distal end of the catheter. The imaging device has an effective focal plane that is located in front of the imaging device. The catheter also includes a transparent focal instrument that has an outer periphery that is positioned at the effective focal plane of the imaging device, to enable objects in contact with the outer periphery of the transparent focal instrument to be imaged substantially in focus.

Abstract: A fluorescence-spectrum-recording unit, a fluorescence-image-acquiring unit, and a fluorescent-dye-density-calculating unit are comprised, the calculating unit calculates the densities D1 to Dm of fluorescent dyes 1 to m in each of all the pixels and in all of the pixels with the following equation, and, when there exists a pixel in which one of the calculation values of these densities is smaller than 0, a set value larger than the calculation value smaller than 0 is substituted for the density the calculation value of which is smaller than 0 in the equation, and the densities of the other fluorescent dyes are recalculated, relative to the pixel: ( D ? ? 1 ? Dm ) = ( a ? ? 1 ? ( ? ? ? 1 ) … am ? ( ? ? ? 1 ) ? ? ? a ? ? 1 ? ( ? ? ? n ) … am ? ( ? ? ? n ) ) - 1 ? ( I all ? ( ? ? ? 1 ) ? I all ? ( ? ? ? n ) ) where a1 (?1) to am (?n) denote the coefficients for the flu

Abstract: An endoscope includes a first flat surface formed at a distal end portion of an insertion part to be inserted into a subject, and orthogonal to an axial direction of the insertion part an observation window provided at the distal end portion for allowing image light of the subject to be taken therethrough, with the surface of the observation window as a light incidence plane, an illumination window provided at the distal end portion to irradiate a subject with illumination light, a fluid jetting nozzle arranged at the first flat surface to jet a fluid toward the observation window, and an inclined surface formed around the observation window and arranged at a position that faces the fluid jetting nozzle, wherein the distal end portion is formed with a second flat surface arranged on the distal end side of the first flat surface and parallel to the first flat surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the anatomy of a patient's eye with circular or rotated polarized laser beams, or with laser beams of different wavelengths are disclosed. One system includes a polarization beam-splitter and a quarter-wave plate, wherein the quarter-wave plate is configured to circularly rotate a laser beam received from a laser that is transmitted and passes through the polarization beam-splitter, and to transform a circularly rotated back-reflected beam to a linearly polarized laser beam that is perpendicular to the beam that was transmitted through the polarization beam-splitter. Substantially all of the back-reflected beam is directed to a photo-detector for analysis. A Faraday rotator subsystem may be substituted for a polarization beam-splitter. An optical system including a laser that generates a laser beam of a first wavelength for therapeutic treatment, and another laser that generates a laser beam of a second wavelength for measurement is also disclosed.

Abstract: A slit lamp mounted eye imaging, a slit lamp integrated, a handheld, OCT integrated, or attached to a separate chinrest-joystick assembly apparatus and method for producing a wide field and/or magnified views of the posterior or the anterior segments of an eye through an undilated or dilated pupil is disclosed. The apparatus images sections and focal planes and utilizes an illumination system that uses one or more LEDs, shifting optical elements, flipping masks, and/or aperture stops where the light can be delivered into the optical system on optical axis or off axis from center of optical system and return imaging path from the eye, creating artifacts in different locations on the eye image. Image processing is employed to detect and eliminate artifacts and masks from images. The apparatus can be used in combination with an OCT, microscope and can be disposed in a hand-held housing for hand-held use.

Abstract: Device and method for determining an objective eye refraction parameter of a subject depending on a plurality of gaze directions, the device includes elements for ophthalmologically measuring an objective eye refraction parameter of a subject, and elements of visual stimulation of variable proximity and intended to stimulate the visual accommodation of the subject for first and second proximity values. The device includes opto-mechanical alignment elements for carrying out a first optical alignment of the optical axis of measurement on an eye axis in a first measuring position corresponding to a first angle of lowered viewing associated with a first proximity value to take a first measurement of an objective eye refraction parameter of the subject, and a second alignment of the optical axis of measurement on the eye axis in another measuring position corresponding to another angle of lowered viewing associated with another proximity value to take a second measurement.

Abstract: A position of a light absorber existing in a subject and an initial sound pressure of an acoustic wave generated at the light absorber are calculated from an electric signal converted from the received acoustic wave generated in response to irradiation of the subject with light. An optical absorption coefficient and an optical scattering coefficient of the subject are calculated using the position of the light absorber and the initial sound pressure of the acoustic wave generated at the position of the light absorber. A light quantity distribution in the subject is calculated using the optical absorption coefficient and the optical scattering coefficient of the subject. An optical absorption coefficient distribution in the subject is calculated using the light quantity distribution in the subject and an initial sound pressure distribution in the subject obtained from the electric signal.

Abstract: A measurement device includes: a light source that generates a pump beam and a Stokes beam; a pulse stretch section that stretches the pulse of the pump beam so that the pulse width of the Stokes beam is shorter than the pulse width of the pump beam; an optical splitter that splits the Stokes beam into two beams; an optical scan section that scans a subject with the pulse-stretched pump beam and one of the two beams split by the optical splitter; a first optical detector that detects an anti-Stokes beam from the subject; a second optical detector that detects an interference beam of the other of the two beams and the Stokes beam reflected by the subject; and a signal processing section that performs an image generation process based on a detection signal from the first optical detector and a detection signal from the second optical detector.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a video system and method that accounts for differences in imaging characteristics of differing video systems used to acquire video of respective regions of interest of a subject being monitored for a desired physiological function. In one embodiment, video is captured using N video imaging devices, where N?2, of respective regions of interest of a subject being monitored for a desired physiological function (i.e., a respiratory or cardiac function). Each video imaging device is different but has complimentary imaging characteristics. A reliability factor f is determined for each of the devices in a manner more fully disclosed herein. A time-series signal is generated from each of the videos. Each time-series signal is weighted by each respective reliability factor and combined to obtain a composite signal. A physiological signal can be then extracted from the composite signal. The processed physiological signal corresponds to the desired physiological function.

Abstract: A subdural electro-optical sensor system may include a substrate to which is attached an array of electrodes, light emitters, and light detectors. The sensor system may be sufficiently thin, flexible, sterile and biocompatible to be positioned subdurally.

Abstract: In general, techniques and systems for detecting acoustic signals and generating phonocardiograms are described. In one example, a system may include an acoustic sensor configured to detect an acoustic signal from a heart of a patient. The system may also include a sensing module configured to detect an electrical signal from the heart of the patient via two or more electrodes and at least one processor configured to generate a composite phonocardiogram based the acoustic signal and the electrical signal detected over a plurality of cardiac cycles of the heart, wherein the composite phonocardiogram is generated for a representative cardiac cycle. The system may be provided in a single device or multiple devices configured to transmit information between the devices.