Patents Issued in February 16, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170042429
    Abstract: A photoacoustic apparatus includes a light source configured to generate a plurality of light beams having wavelengths different from each other, a conversion element configured to receive a photoacoustic wave that is generated in a subject in response to being illuminated with the respective light beams having wavelengths different from each other and output a signal for each wavelength, an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information in terms of a concentration of a substance existing in the subject by using the signal for each wavelength, and a specifying unit configured to specify a coefficient and instruct the information acquisition unit to use the specified coefficient in acquiring the information in terms of the concentration, wherein the specifying unit specifies, as the coefficient, a value representable by a formula including an amount of light having each wavelength, and wherein the information acquisition unit acquires information in terms of the concentration by using the coeff
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Takao Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20170042430
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the instance disclosure are assessing a fitness of a user using a weighing scale apparatus. Specific embodiments concern an arrangement of devices configured and arranged to monitor physiological parameters while the user is standing on a platform region of the device, and communicate an assessed fitness to the user as feedback. Further specific embodiments concern methods of monitoring physiological parameters of a user using the apparatus, assessing the fitness of the user based on one or more of the physiological parameters, and communicating the assessed fitness to the user as feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory T. Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20170042431
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for assessing endothelial function in a mammal. In certain embodiments the methods involve using a cuff to apply pressure to an artery in a subject to determine a plurality of baseline values for a parameter related to endothelial function as a function of applied pressure (Pm); b) applying a stimulus to the subject; and applying external pressure Pm to the artery to determine a plurality of stimulus-effected values for the parameter related to endothelial function as a function of applied pressure (Pm); where the baseline values are determined from measurements made when said mammal is not substantially effected by said stimulus and differences in said baseline values and said stimulus-effected values provide a measure of endothelial function in said mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: JONATHAN S. MALTZ
  • Publication number: 20170042432
    Abstract: A method for monitoring periodic motions of one or more subjects uses signal reflections from the subjects. The method includes emitting a transmitted signal from a transmitting antenna and receiving a received signal at one or more receiving antennas. The received signal includes a combination of a number of reflections of the transmitted signal, at least some of which are associated with the subjects. The received signal, including the reflections, is processed to determine an estimate of a fundamental frequency of the periodic motions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Fadel Adib, Zachary Edward Kabelac, Dina Katabi
  • Publication number: 20170042433
    Abstract: A blood pressure estimating method includes measuring a biosignal including pulse wave information of a user, determining a calibration method for a blood pressure estimation model, calibrating the blood pressure estimation model using the determined calibration method, and estimating a blood pressure of the user from the biosignal using the calibrated blood pressure estimation model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungwoo NOH, Taesung JUNG, Younho KIM, Sangyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20170042434
    Abstract: A system for measuring blood pressure of a user that comprises an ElectroCardioGram (ECG) circuit with at least two ECG electrodes configured to obtain an electrical activity of a heart of the user by measuring the electrical signals detected at the at least two ECG electrodes as an electrocardiogram waveform, and a pulse oximeter circuit configured to obtain a pulse waveform corresponding to a blood flow on user's vessels. The system further comprises a processor that is in electrical contact with the electrocardiogram circuit and the pulse oximeter circuit. The processor is configured to simultaneously analyze the electrocardiogram waveform and the pulse waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Alair Dias Júnior, Srinivasan Murali, Francisco Javier Rincon Vallejos, David Atienza Alonso
  • Publication number: 20170042435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoplethysmography sensor apparatus (200, 300), a photoplethysmography sensor method (400), and a photoplethysmography sensor computer program product. It is proposed to measure a photoplethysmographic signal without ambient light interference. Ambient light signals are rejected by subtraction of a compensation current at the input of a transimpedance amplifier (240, 340). The compensation current is controlled via a closed loop, without interfering with the low duty cycle operation of a photoplethysmography LED (210, 310).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: OLAF THOMAS JOHAN ANTONIE VERMEULEN, KOEN GEENEN
  • Publication number: 20170042436
    Abstract: This invention relates to the determination and/or representation of physiological information relating to a heart surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Doron Harlev, Brian Stewart
  • Publication number: 20170042437
    Abstract: Eddy current measurement systems for a variety of bio-metric and other applications, where the target composition and/or other aspects cause relatively small eddy current losses, thus requiring a very high Q tuned circuit probe, and where ultra-miniature and ultra-low power products are required for convenient, non-invasive, and intrinsically safe wearable use
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: XTRAVA INC
    Inventor: Sameh Sarhan
  • Publication number: 20170042438
    Abstract: A method for determining a social relationship includes detecting electrocardiogram (ECG) data from at least two subjects, detecting heart rhythm coherence (HRC) data from the ECG signals of the two subjects, and determining a relationship (intimacy) between the two subjects by comparing the HRC data of the two subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Sang In PARK, Min Cheol WHANG, Myoung Ju WON, Sung Teac HWANG
  • Publication number: 20170042439
    Abstract: System, device and methods for brainwave-based technologies. The system for measuring and processing brainwave data of a user comprises one or more electrodes for measuring the brainwave data of the user, and a processing unit coupled to the electrodes and configured to process the brainwave data for determining a current mental state of the user and to generate, based on the current mental state of the user, a control signal for instructing activation of a means for manipulating the current mental state of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
    Inventors: Chen Hua YEOW, Yuchun LIU, Shruthi SURESH
  • Publication number: 20170042440
    Abstract: A brain machine interface (BMI) for improving a performance of a subject is provided. The BMI has two decoders that act in real-time and in parallel to each other. The first decoder is for intention execution of a subject's intention. The second decoder is for error detection in a closed-loop error fashion with the first detector and to improve the performance of the first detector. Embodiments of this invention may enable an entirely new way to substantially increase the performance and robustness, user experience, and ultimately the clinical viability of BMI systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Nir Even-Chen, Krishna V. Shenoy, Jonathan C. Kao, Sergey Stavisky
  • Publication number: 20170042441
    Abstract: Apparatus for evoking and sensing ophthalmic physiological signals in an eye, the apparatus comprising: an elongated tubular light pipe having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end terminating in a spheroid recess; an active electrode having a distal end and a proximal end, the active electrode being mounted to the elongated tubular light pipe and extending proximally along the elongated tubular light pipe so that the distal end of the active electrode terminates at the spheroid recess at the distal end of the elongated tubular light pipe; and a reference electrode having a distal end and a proximal end, the reference electrode being mounted to the elongated tubular light pipe and extending proximally along the elongated tubular light pipe so that the distal end of the reference electrode terminates at the spheroid recess at the distal end of the elongated tubular light pipe; wherein the distal end of the active electrode is located closer to the longitudinal axis of the elongat
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce Doran, Marc Chabot
  • Publication number: 20170042442
    Abstract: A data collection unit obtains physiological data from a subject interface on a subject. The subject interface can be connected to the data collection unit. When the subject interface is connected to the data collection unit, subject interface contacts on the subject interface make contact with data collection unit contacts on the data collection unit. Some of the data collection unit contacts are for communicating physiological data from the subject interface to the data collection unit. Some of the contacts are for powering the data collection unit upon the subject interface being connected to the data collection unit and for powering down the data collection unit upon the subject interface being disconnected from the data collection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Erich Vlach, Charles Gropper
  • Publication number: 20170042443
    Abstract: A method, including, receiving a first group of electrocardiograph (ECG) signals derived from a single heartbeat and generated at a respective plurality of electrodes on a catheter in a heart of a subject, formulating a template relating times of annotations of the first group of the ECG signals, and assigning the template an index. The method further includes receiving a second group of ECG signals derived from a subsequent single heartbeat and generated at the electrodes, calculating times of annotations of the second group, formulating a comparison between the template and the times of annotations of the second group, and, when the comparison indicates that the times of annotations of the second group correspond to the template, assigning the index to the second group of ECG signals, and presenting graphically on a display an occurrence of the template relative to a timeline representing heartbeats from the heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Vladimir Rubinstein, Meir Bar-Tal
  • Publication number: 20170042444
    Abstract: A system and method for determining hearing thresholds of people. The system and methods include the steps of presenting an auditory stimulus of a duration of less than one second to the person; spreading the power of the stimulus across a frequency range in alternating regions of high and low intensity; including in the stimulus at least two regions of high intensity; and measuring the transient evoked electrical response of the brain of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Fabrice BARDY, Harvey DILLON, Bram VAN DUN
  • Publication number: 20170042445
    Abstract: A method for identifying a ureter during a medical procedure, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulator comprising: a shaft having at least one electrode; and a power supply connected to the at least one electrode for providing an electrical signal to the at least one electrode; advancing the shaft so that the at least one electrode contacts tissue; operating the power supply so that the electrical signal is applied to the tissue; and visually observing the tissue to determine the presence of a ureter in the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Albert Yung-Hsiang Huang
  • Publication number: 20170042446
    Abstract: A biosignal detecting apparatus and a method therefor are provided. The biosignal detecting apparatus includes a signal generator configured to generate a predetermined specific frequency signal, at least two transmit helix antennas configured to transmit circular polarizations according to the specific frequency signal to a subject, a receive helix antenna configured to receive a circular polarization including a biosignal reflected from the subject, a mixer configured to generate an intermediate frequency (IF) signal by mixing the received circular polarization with the specific frequency signal and a detecting unit configured to detect the biosignal of the subject from the IF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Seong Ook Park, Jun Seuk Suh, Rao Shahid Aziz
  • Publication number: 20170042447
    Abstract: A device for measuring impedance of biological tissue may include electrodes and a voltage-to-current converter coupled to the electrodes to drive an alternating current (AC) through the tissue and sense an AC voltage. The converter may include an amplifier having first and second inputs and an output, a first voltage divider coupled to the first input, a second voltage divider coupled to the second input, a filter capacitor coupled between the output and the second voltage divider, a current limiting resistor coupled between the second input the second voltage divider, and a bypass capacitor coupled to the second input of the amplifier and in parallel with the resistor. A single-ended amplitude modulation (AM) demodulator may demodulate the AC voltage and generate a corresponding baseband voltage representing the impedance. The device may also include an output circuit to generate output signals representative of DC and AC components of the baseband voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: STEFANO ROSSI
  • Publication number: 20170042448
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for estimating the fluid content in a subject, the apparatus comprising a control unit that is configured to obtain a measurement of the bioimpedance of a first limb of the subject; obtain a measurement of the bioimpedance of a second limb of the subject; obtain a measurement of the bioimpedance of a segment of the body that includes at least the first limb and the second limb; and determine a measure of the fluid content in the first limb using the bioimpedance measurement of the first limb, the bioimpedance measurement of the second limb and the bioimpedance measurement of the segment of the body that includes at least the first limb and the second limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Silviu Dovancescu, Ronaldus Maria Aarts, Rick Bezemer
  • Publication number: 20170042449
    Abstract: A system for determining electrophysiological data comprising an electronic control unit configured to acquire electrophysiology signals from a plurality of electrodes (130) of one or more catheters, select at least one clique of electrodes from the plurality of electrodes (136) to determine a plurality of local E field data points, determine the location and orientation of the plurality of electrodes, process the electrophysiology signals from the at least one clique from a full set of bipole subcliques to derive the local E field data points associated with the at least one clique of electrodes, derive at least one orientation independent signal from the at least one clique of electrodes (138) from the information content corresponding to weighted parts of electrogram signals, and display or output catheter orientation independent electrophysiologic information to a user or process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: D. Curtis Deno, Ram K. Balachandran
  • Publication number: 20170042450
    Abstract: An antenna holder for accommodating antennas includes: first and second antenna accommodating sections that are separate bodies; and a belt configured to join the first and second antenna accommodating sections together and to fix the first and second antenna accommodating sections to a subject. The first antenna accommodating section includes a first antenna fixing section configured to fix the antenna to the first antenna accommodating section. The second antenna accommodating section includes a second antenna fixing section configured to fix the antenna to the second antenna accommodating section. The first and second antenna fixing sections are configured to fix the antennas such that, when the first and second antenna accommodating sections are joined together by the belt, positions of branch points of dipole antenna circuits in a height direction of the subject are aligned with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20170042451
    Abstract: A method and system are presented for measuring the whiteness of teeth. This is accomplished by analyzing an average pixel value of teeth taken from a digital image. The pixel value is mathematically standardized to create an indicator that quantifies teeth whiteness. This eliminates subjectivity in measuring teeth whiteness and permits precise communication of the level of teeth whiteness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Abdul Abdulwaheed
  • Publication number: 20170042452
    Abstract: Dimensions of a surface feature are determined by capturing an image of the surface feature and determining a scale associated with the image. Structured light may be projected onto the surface, such that the position of structured light in the captured image allows determination of scale. A non-planar surface may be unwrapped. The surface may alternatively be projected into a plane to correct for the scene being tilted with respect to the camera axis. A border of the surface feature may be input manually by a user. An apparatus and system for implementing the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: William Richard Fright, Mark Arthur Nixon, Bruce Clinton McCallum, James Telford George Preddey
  • Publication number: 20170042453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of gait measurement using tri-axial accelerometer/gyro in mobile devices. In particular, the present invention relates to algorithms for gait measurement using tri-axial accelerometer/gyro in mobile devices for monitoring and improving the physical movement of a moving subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: JeffreyTai Kin CHEUNG
  • Publication number: 20170042454
    Abstract: A system includes an activity-specific article and an activity-agnostic puck. The article includes a receptacle and an activity-specific sensor coupled to the receptacle. The puck is configured to be removably positioned in the receptacle. The puck includes a processor, a communication interface, and at least one activity-agnostic sensor coupled to the processor. The processor receives information from the activity-specific sensor and the activity-agnostic sensor, and provides the received information through the communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Jonathan C. Schaffer
  • Publication number: 20170042455
    Abstract: A limb movement function evaluating method and the implantation system are provided. The aforementioned system includes a limb fixing device, limb guiding device, driver, actuator, impedance detector, and movement function analyzer. The limb fixing device is used to fix the first end of the user limb. The driver is used to guide the second end of the user limb through the actuator so as to make the second end moving relatively to the first end. The impedance detector is further connected to the driver so as to measure mechanical impedance where the movement of the user limb responses to the driving point of the driver. Finally, the limb movement analyzer compares the measured mechanical impedance and the movement path of the user limb so as to form a limb movement function curve. Therefore, the medical staff can make accurate rehabilitation evaluation according to the limb movement function curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Shih-Fu Ling, Fong-Chin Su
  • Publication number: 20170042456
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for calibrating an analyte sensor are provided. Embodiments include determining a sensitivity value associated with an analyte sensor, retrieving a prior sensitivity value associated with the analyte sensor, determining whether a variance between the determined sensitivity value and the retrieved prior sensitivity value is within a predetermined sensitivity range, determining a composite sensitivity value based on the determined sensitivity value and the retrieved prior sensitivity value, and assigning a successful calibration sensitivity value based on the retrieved prior sensitivity value when the variance is within the predetermined sensitivity range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventor: Erwin Satrya Budiman
  • Publication number: 20170042457
    Abstract: Devices associated with on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. These devices include any of packaging and/or loading systems, applicators and elements of the on-body sensor units themselves. Also, various approaches to connecting electrochemical analyte sensors to and/or within associated on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. The connector approaches variously involve the use of unique sensor and ancillary element arrangements to facilitate assembly of separate electronics assemblies and sensor elements that are kept apart until the end user brings them together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Louis Pace, Peter G. Robinson, Udo Hoss, Samuel Mason Curry, Phillip William Carter, Vincent Michael DiPalma, Amit Mhatre, Jennifer Olson, Manuel Luis Miguel Donnay, Marc Barry Taub
  • Publication number: 20170042458
    Abstract: A puncturing system has a carrier tape carrying multiple lancets, a device housing comprising a conveying facility for moving the lancets into a usage position consecutively by moving the carrier tape in a conveying direction, a puncturing drive for accelerating one of the lancets that is positioned in the usage position in a puncturing motion, an opening in the device housing for touching against a body part in which a puncture is to be made by the puncturing motion of one of the lancets, an actuation facility for driving the conveying facility, and an unlockable interlock comprising a stop that blocks further transport of the carrier tape as soon as one of the lancets has reached the usage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ahmet Konya, Hans-Juergen Kuhr, Frank Deck, Hans List, Michael Keil, Christian Hoerauf, Thomas Weiss, Marcus Schlothauer
  • Publication number: 20170042459
    Abstract: An infant peripheral lancing device having safety buckle turn lock and anti-backward push button, wherein the safety mechanism is a safety buckle rotationally connected on a housing, and the first occupation gesture of the safety buckle during movement is between a push button and the housing and locks the push button; the second occupation gesture is in unlocking position. The push button is set with a locking mechanism, which comprises a first locking part on the push button and a second locking part on the housing or the cam and when the push button is moved backward, the first locking part and the second locking part meet to form a locking state. This solution always connects the safety buckle and the housing to prevent an accidental disconnection or loss and the lancing device present invention locks the push button automatically after using to make it easy for the user to identify the state of the push button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: SUZHOU SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY TOWER STERILANCE MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD
    Inventor: Guoping SHI
  • Publication number: 20170042460
    Abstract: Bodily fluid sample collection systems, devices, and method are provided. The device may comprise a first portion comprising at least a sample collection channel configured to draw the fluid sample into the sample collection channel via a first type of motive force. The sample collection device may include a second portion comprising a sample container for receiving the bodily fluid sample collected in the sample collection channel, the sample container operably engagable to be in fluid communication with the collection channel, whereupon when fluid communication is established, the container provides a second motive force different from the first motive force to move a majority of the bodily fluid sample from the channel into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Holmes, Michael Chen, Pey-Jiun Ko, Tammy Burd, Adrit Lath, Patricia McHale, Joy Roy
  • Publication number: 20170042461
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present application, an operator provides entries into the computer workstation indicative of an evaluation. Assessment of the entries takes place relative to data representative of a corresponding multiple resource neuroenergetic model for the cognitively demanding activity. Generation of an operator instruction results from the assessment that is provided to the operator through the computer workstation. The operator instruction directs the operator to take a break from the cognitively demanding activity based on the assessment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Nathan O. Hodas, Kristina Lerman, Lyndsey Franklin, Dustin Arendt
  • Publication number: 20170042462
    Abstract: Ann automated data acquisition, appraisal and analysis in noninvasive rapid screening of neuro-otologic condition using combination of subject's objective oculomotor, vestibular and reaction time analytic variables, comprises the steps of: establishing an OVRT testing protocol for specific neuro-otologic condition which protocol included eye tracking aspects; coupling an eye tracker is coupled to subject; automatically establishing a region of interest for the eye tracker centered on the subject's pupils; conducting the OVRT testing protocol using pre-programmed/automated voice instructions to the subject; confirming that each test is performed within preset parameters including automated eye image evaluation and advising the clinician of testing which is outside of present parameters; and displaying a normalized composite test protocol score (0-1) on graphical progressive background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Ian Shirey
  • Publication number: 20170042463
    Abstract: This invention disclosure describes a unique method in which a physiological disorder can be analyzed in order to determine the emotional disposition of a user. The foundation for loading physiological data and generating an emotional analysis is derived from a semiotic analysis framework in which the signs, referent, and signifier are all identified and utilized in order to complete this conversion. This method uses a time based slope-clustering algorithm in order to provide a real time human emotional assessment report based on cluster frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Abishek Rajkumar, Ashmita Rajkumar
  • Publication number: 20170042464
    Abstract: A method for detecting a disease such as Alzheimer's disease by analysis of retinal vasculature is disclosed. The method for detecting a disease by analysis of retinal vasculature may include applying a combination of optical retro mode illumination techniques to acquire a plurality of amyloid beta plaques and drusen images that are too small to be seen with other imaging modalities. The disease may also be detected with a non-transitory computer storage media having instructions stored thereon which, when executed, execute the method for detecting a disease by analysis of retinal vasculature. The method may track changes in lumen thickness, plaque, size, area and density of the disease by analysis of retinal vasculature over a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Verdooner, David Biggs, Austin Blanco
  • Publication number: 20170042465
    Abstract: The present application discloses a medical device useful for the diagnosis and/or treatment follow-up of human joints, in particular a device for positioning human joints for CT-scan and MRI. The medical device allows an accurate and comprehensive assessment of human joints, characterizing quantitatively biomechanical consequences, whole joint kinematics alterations, cartilage mechanical behavior under pressure and clinical susceptibility to further damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Joao Duarte COELHO DO SAMEIRO ESPREGUEIRA MENDES
  • Publication number: 20170042466
    Abstract: Included are a biological sensor, a recorder that records a log in which an activity record of a user is associated with biological information measured by the biological sensor before and after a time pertaining to the activity record, and a controller that provides activity advice by referring to the log based on biological information measured by the biological sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Hirohide YAMASAKI, Katsuhiro MITSUI
  • Publication number: 20170042467
    Abstract: Knee adduction moment of an untethered human during gait is modulated by determining at least one feature associated with instantaneous knee adduction moment of the untethered human during a gait cycle. Feedback to be transmitted to the human is, optionally, derived from the feature, such as by comparing the at least one feature to a value, such as a target value. The feature, or feedback derived from the feature, is transmitted to the human for response by the human, thereby modulating knee adduction moment of the untethered human during the gait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Hugh Miller Herr, Madeleine Rose Abromowitz
  • Publication number: 20170042468
    Abstract: The wearable measurement device includes a mounting part for mounting the device to a human body, a variation detection part detecting the movement of a predetermined portion of the human body while not being in contact with the predetermined portion, and a measurement part measuring the number of predetermined motions or time of motion based on the movement detected by the variation detection part. The variation detection part includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, makes the light emitting unit emit light and the light receiving unit detect reflection light reflected at a predetermined portion, detects a distance from the predetermined portion and outputs an electric signal (voltage or current) in accordance with the detected distance at a predetermined sampling cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Motoki TANIMURA, Shinichi TANAKA, Shin SUGIYAMA, Kota NAKAMURA, Takeshi OJIO, Akifusa NAKAZAWA, Shigenori KITANI, Yuki CHIYODA, Kaori OKAZAKI, Saki TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20170042469
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying sleep states of a subject are provided. In some aspects, the method includes acquiring physiological data from a subject over a sleep period using sensors positioned about the subject, and assembling the physiological data into time-series datasets. The method also includes selecting a temporal window in which signals associated with the time-series datasets are substantially stationary, computing a time bandwidth product based on a selected spectral resolution and the selected temporal window, and determining a number of tapers using the computed time bandwidth product. The method further includes computing a spectrogram using the determined number of tapers and the time-series datasets, analyzing the spectrogram to identify signatures of sleep in the subject, and generating, using the identified signatures, a report indicative of sleep states of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Prerau, Patrick L. Purdon
  • Publication number: 20170042470
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring subject behavior during sleep onset. In some aspects, a system includes one or more sensors configured to acquire behavioral data from a subject using input provided during sleep onset. The system also includes a processor programmed to at least assemble a time-series of behavioral responses using the behavioral data acquired using the one or more sensors, and estimate an instantaneous probability of response using the time-series of behavioral responses. The processor is also programmed to generate a statistical model of wakefulness using the instantaneous probability of response, and estimate, using the model, a probability indicative of a degree to which the subject is awake at each point in time during the sleep onset process. The processor is further configured to generate a report indicative of sleep onset in the subject. The system also includes an output for displaying the report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Prerau, Patrick L. Purdon
  • Publication number: 20170042471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method and a system for detecting sleep phenomena, the phenomena including at least one of sleep cycles and sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and hypopnea. Ballistocardiologic signals are detected from a subject person, which provide simultaneous information on heart rate variability (HVV) and stroke volume (SV) of the subject. Values of parameters reflecting measured characteristics of currently occurring cardiologic and respiration related sleep phenomena are obtained by processing at least said ballistocardiologic signals. Obtained parameters are used for making decisions on detection of said sleep phenomena, and a monitoring result is output in response to detection of a currently occurring sleep phenomenon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Ulf MERIHEINÄ
  • Publication number: 20170042472
    Abstract: A system and method for positioning a pill to be ingested by a user in a field of view of an image acquisition camera. The method includes the steps of determining a desired location of the mouth of a user in a field of view of an image acquisition camera, determining a current position of a pill to be ingested by the user in the field of view of the image acquisition apparatus, and indicating on a display a movement to be made by the user to move the pill towards mouth of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Adam Hanina, Gordon Kessler, Lei Guan
  • Publication number: 20170042473
    Abstract: A mapping catheter including an elongate catheter body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a handle connected to the proximal end of the catheter body, an electrode array connected to the distal end, a deployment shaft, and an irrigation system. The catheter body includes at least one lumen. The irrigation system includes a manifold and a thin, polymeric irrigation tube. The manifold is disposed within the handle and is connectable to a source of irrigation fluid. The irrigation tube is connected to the manifold and extends around the deployment shaft from the manifold to the distal end of the catheter through the catheter body lumen. The irrigation tube forms an annular lumen between an inner surface of the irrigation tube and an outer surface of the deployment shaft. The annular lumen is configured to carry irrigation fluid from the manifold to the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: William Quinn, Kurt E. Guggenberger, Ian Collier, Justin Callaway, Paul DiCesare, Jeff Radzuinas, Greg Hires
  • Publication number: 20170042474
    Abstract: A system and method for diagnosing mental or emotional disorders is disclosed. An affective BCI component is incorporated into a closed loop, symptom—responsive psychiatric DBS system. A series of input data related to a brain of the patient is acquired while the patient performs a battery of behavioral tasks. From the patient's performance on the task battery, the system identifies what is abnormal for that individual patient in terms of functional domains. Patient-specific behavioral measurements are then linked to patterns of activation and de-activation across different brain regions, identifying specific structures that are the source of the patient's individual impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Alik S. Widge, Thilo Deckersbach, Darin Dougherty, Emad Eskandar, Kristen Ellard
  • Publication number: 20170042475
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for quantitatively identifying a patient's sedation level and predicting adverse events, based on one or more capnograms or outputs from a pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, or ventilatory model. A sensor measures a carbon dioxide concentration of air exhaled by a patient into a breath receiver. A processor processes the sensor data to generate a capnogram including one or more respiratory cycles, computes the outputs of pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, or ventilatory models, and extracts one or more of the resulting features from the capnogram and pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, or ventilatory model outputs. A multi-parameter metric is computed based on the one or more extracted features and estimates the current or predicted sedation level of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: George Cheeran Verghese, Margaret Gan Guo, Rebecca Mieloszyk, Thomas Heldt, Baruch Shlomo Krauss
  • Publication number: 20170042476
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating prospective treatments for progressive brain disorders like Alzheimer's disease and the progressive effects of aging involve the use of an imaging device communicatively coupled to a computing device. The imaging device may takes a plurality of brain imaging measurements from each of a plurality of human subjects who are divided into a treated group and an untreated group based on various subject data including whether the subjects carry certain alleles of genes known to increase the risk of developing the brain disorder at issue. The computing device receives the brain imaging measurements from the imaging device and applies an advanced processing method that permits enhanced computational efficiency when calculating rates of change for the two groups and determining whether any calculated difference between the rates is statistically significant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Eric M. Reiman
  • Publication number: 20170042477
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device including a molded body part made of a moldable ceramic material, having an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one cavity having a depth arranged on the inner surface of the body part, an electronic part arranged in the cavity, which electronic part has a thickness that is less than the depth of the cavity, and a coating made of an epoxy material on the inner surface of the body part, covering the electronic part and the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Teemu Haverinen, Marko Kelloniemi, Tomi Hautala, Markku Koskela, Kari Kivelä
  • Publication number: 20170042478
    Abstract: The embodiments of present invention disclose a device and a method of transmitting and detecting electromagnetic signal propagating through cranial sutures. The device comprises: a positioning strap and a differential amplifier circuit, wherein, the positioning strap on the inside thereof is provided with several electrode pads; at least one of the several electrode pads functions as an emitter electrode pad, at least two of the several electrode pads function as two receiver electrode pads, which are connected to two input terminals of the differential amplifier circuit, respectively; all the electrode pads are arranged on the inside surface of the positioning strap, and the shape of distribution of the electrode pads on the positioning strap matches the shape of at least one cranial suture on a cranium of an object under examination when the strap is placed around.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yi Zheng, Hui Jiang, Qi Wu, Eugene Edward Zheng, Jiahua Peng, Jiansong Zhou