Patents Issued in March 15, 2018
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Publication number: 20180070871Abstract: Light reflected from a pregnant woman's abdomen and fetus contained therein that has been received by a detector and converted into a reflected electronic signal may be received by a processor. A portion of the reflected electronic signal that is reflected from the fetus may be isolated and the isolated portion of the reflected electronic signal may be analyzed to determine a fetal hemoglobin oxygen saturation level of the fetus. The isolation may be achieved by synchronizing the reflected electronic signal with a fetal heartbeat signal and multiplying the synchronized reflected electronic signal by the synchronized fetal heartbeat signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Neil Padharia Ray
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Publication number: 20180070872Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that uses a video game to improve spatial and/or temporal information-processing capabilities of a user. During operation, the system enables the user to play the video game. During execution of the video game, the system first measures spatial and/or temporal information-processing capabilities of the user during the course of playing the video game. Next, the system uses the measured spatial and/or temporal information-processing capabilities to control a spatial placement and/or a temporal presentation rate of target items that the user is required to respond to during subsequent game play to stimulate enhancement of the user's spatial and/or temporal information-processing capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Anthony J. Simon
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Publication number: 20180070873Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus (204) comprising a processor (408) that receives indicators of an allergic reaction, presents an interactive question and answer session (1600) with the user based on the indicators, and provides health information (1620) relating to an allergic reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: JOHN CRONIN, CHRISTOPHER HUFFINES
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Publication number: 20180070874Abstract: A region extraction unit extracts a bone region and a cartilage region from a three-dimensional image. A projection direction determination unit determines a projection direction of the cartilage region and a projection image generation unit projects the bone region and the cartilage region in the determined projection direction and generates a projection image. A quantification unit calculates a quantitative value of the cartilage region on the projection image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Yoshinori ITAI
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Publication number: 20180070875Abstract: A method for monitoring physical progress of a target object undergoing stem cell treatment (SCT) for determining SCT effectiveness and adapting the SCT is provided. Motion sensors within a wearable motion monitoring device configured as a body suit monitor micro-movements of body parts of the target object on a time basis. Micro-movement data is recorded, tabulated, and summarized on the time basis. The method employs an SCT monitoring system (SCTMS) that records physiological condition parameters of the target object in a predefined stem cell treatment checklist using user inputs, neural activity data received from neural sensors, and motor activity data received from the motion sensors. The SCTMS performs a baseline analysis of the physical progress of the target object based on the physiological condition parameters. The SCTMS generates and renders a physical progress report and a stem cell treatment plan based on the baseline analysis on an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Simren Kshetrapal
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Publication number: 20180070876Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Publication number: 20180070877Abstract: A compass-sensor embedded footwear system and an operation method thereof are provided. The compass-sensor embedded footwear system includes: a footwear including: a footwear sole; two pressure sensors embedded in the footwear sole; a compass sensor configured in a fixed orientation with respect to the footwear sole; and a control-communication unit connecting to each of the two pressure sensors and compass sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: XIN TIAN
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Publication number: 20180070878Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a base; a functional element; and a first member and a second member which connect the base and the functional element to each other. The first member and the second member have different elastic moduli from each other. The elastic modulus of the first member is higher than the elastic modulus of the second member. At least a part of the first member is situated more closely to a center of the functional element than the second member, as viewed in a plan view taken from a direction in which the base and the functional element are arrayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Tomoyuki KAMAKURA, Hideo MIYASAKA, Yoshihiko YOKOYAMA
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Publication number: 20180070879Abstract: A System and Method to Deter Obsessive Compulsive Behavior by generating alerts when a user's hands are held close to their head or face. The system includes a sensor and a triggering device that are both worn by the user. The sensor can be configured to detect when the triggering device closes to within some threshold distance. The sensor and triggering device may be contained within common personal items, such as jewelry—including rings, bracelets, hair clips, necklaces and the like. The system and method can generate audible and/or visual alerts whenever one or more triggering devices passes closer to the sensor than the threshold distance. Alerts are in a variety of tones, including simulated cellular telephone ring tones. Data for alert events is downloadable from the sensor device for later review.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: John Buser, Randy Ewan Park
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Publication number: 20180070880Abstract: A method for enhancing uptake of a therapeutic agent from the bloodstream of a patient into a disease site of the patient includes applying negative pressure to the disease site to form a pressure differential favorable for transport of the therapeutic agent from the bloodstream into the disease site. A system for enhancing uptake of therapeutic agent from the bloodstream of a patient into a disease site of the patient includes (a) a partial enclosure with edge configured to interface with an exposed surface, of the patient and overlying the disease site, to seal the partial enclosure to the exposed surface, and (b) a pump for evacuating air from the partial enclosure to produce a partial vacuum in the partial enclosure, to apply a negative pressure to the disease site so as to enhance uptake of the therapeutic agent into the disease site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: B. Stuart TREMBLY, Michael D. NIESKOSKI
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Publication number: 20180070881Abstract: A mobile device includes a connector, an audio generator, a biological signal processor, a switch element, and a controller. The switch element has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the switch element is coupled to the connector, and the second terminal of the switch element is selectively coupled to either the audio generator or the biological signal processor according to a control signal. The controller is coupled to the audio generator and the biological signal processor, and is configured to generate the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Teng-Feng ZOU
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Publication number: 20180070882Abstract: In a method and apparatus for planning and/or controlling a medical imaging examination using a mobile terminal, a data connection is established between a medical imaging apparatus and the mobile terminal by a data network unit. Examination-specific data are transmitted to the mobile terminal. A command-relevant input is detected by at least one sensor of the mobile terminal. A planning command and/or a control command is generated in the mobile terminal on the basis of the detected signal and as a function of the examination-specific data. The planning command and/or control command is/are transmitted to a control computer of the medical imaging apparatus. The planning command and/or control command is/are executed by the control computer in order to plan and/or control the medical imaging examination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Rainer Schneider, Dirk Franger, Arne Hengerer
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Publication number: 20180070883Abstract: A measurement device includes a housing to which a biosensor having a reagent is attachable and which is carriable by a user, the reagent selectively responding to a specific analyte in a biological fluid. An analyte measurer measures a concentration of the specific analyte, using the biosensor, a motion measurer measures vibration applied to the housing, as a motion amount, and a living activity calculator calculates a living activity amount based on the measured motion amount. A recorder records the living activity amount output by the living activity calculator and a controller causes the recorder to record the specific analyte concentration measured by the analyte measurer and an event of the living activity, the concentration and the event being associated with each other, the event of the living activity being estimated based on the living activity amount recorded in the recorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: PANASONIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Noriyoshi TERASHIMA, Masataka NADAOKA
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Publication number: 20180070884Abstract: A noninvasive method for estimating a concentration of a target analyte in a sample comprises generating a first and second (reference) radiation, a principal radiation and a target analyte carrier detection radiation; directing the first, second, principal and the target analyte carrier detection radiations at the sample which includes the target analyte; and detecting a first, second, principal and target analyte carrier detection amount of the radiation that leaves the sample. The method further comprises modulating the sample thickness in order to achieve time-wise or spatial target analyte concentration variation within the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: VALOA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Stevan Kun, Hannu Harjunmaa, Rebecca Burrell
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Publication number: 20180070885Abstract: A method of automatically determining which type of treatment is most appropriate for (or the physiological state of) a patient. The method comprises transforming one or more time domain measurements from the patient into frequency domain data representative of the frequency content of the time domain measurements; processing the frequency domain data to form a plurality of spectral bands, the content of a spectral band representing the frequency content of the measurements within a frequency band; forming a weighted sum of the content of the spectral bands, with different weighting coefficients applied to at least some of the spectral bands; determining the type of treatment (or physiological state) based on the weighted sum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, James E. Brewer
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Publication number: 20180070886Abstract: A method and system for generating pulse oximetry predictive scores for predicting adverse outcomes in preterm infants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Karen D. Fairchild, Douglas E. Lake, Brynne Sullivan
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Publication number: 20180070887Abstract: There is provided a blood pressure measuring device comprising: a first heart rate measuring module configured to measure a first heart rate at a first location of an examinee's body; a second heart rate measuring module configured to measure a second heart rate at a second location of the examinee's body, wherein the first location is different from the second location, wherein a first spacing between the first location and a heart of the examinee is different from a second spacing between the second location and the heart of the examinee; and a blood pressure estimation module configured to estimate a blood pressure of the examinee based on the first and second heart rates measured by the first and second heart rate measuring modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Boreom LEE, Jongin KIM, Kwangjin LEE, Dongrae CHO
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Publication number: 20180070888Abstract: Devices and systems for monitoring weaning of a subject from a respiratory ventilator including a processing logic configured to characterize distinct patterns in a series of CO2 waveforms, the distinct patterns indicative of the effectiveness of a weaning process; and to provide an indication relating to the effectiveness of the weaning process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Michal Ronen, Sharon Einav, Keren Davidpur
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Publication number: 20180070889Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure can be implemented in a fall detection device and method. One or more motion sensors can access a user's acceleration data. The acceleration data can be segmented using a segmentation algorithm to identify a potential fall event. The segmentation algorithm can determine a cumulative sum of the acceleration data, where the cumulative sum is based on acceleration values being greater than or less than an acceleration threshold value, and a potential fall event can be identified where the cumulative sum is greater than a cumulative sum threshold value. Statistical features can be extracted from the segmented acceleration data and aggregated, and a determination can be made as to whether the potential fall event is a fall event based at least in part on the statistical features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Jin Won Lee, Xinzhou Wu, Rashid Ahmed Akbar Attar, Feng Han
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Publication number: 20180070890Abstract: Disclosed herein are breathing disorder identification, characterization and diagnosis methods, devices and systems. In general the disclosed methods, devices and systems may rely on the characterization of breath sound amplitudes, periodic breath sounds and/or aperiodic breath sounds to characterize a breathing disorder as obstructive (e.g. obstructive sleep apnea—OSA) or non-obstructive (e.g. central sleep apnea—CSA).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: T. Douglas BRADLEY, Geoffrey Roy FERNIE, Hisham ALSHAER, Ahmad Ziad AKL
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Publication number: 20180070891Abstract: An infrared imaging signal is generated. An image of an exit signal of the infrared imaging signal is captured. The infrared imaging signal is within a frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Mary Lou Jepsen
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Publication number: 20180070892Abstract: A medical information processing system includes setting circuitry, generating circuitry and output control circuitry. The setting circuitry is configured to set a region of interest in a three-dimensional image that is generated by emitting X-rays to a breast of a subject and imaging the breast from different directions. The generating circuitry is configured to generate reference information in which positional information about the region of interest is associated with a schematic diagram of the breast. The output control circuitry is configured to cause output circuitry to output the reference information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Atsuko SUGIYAMA, Mariko SHIBATA, Yoshimasa KOBAYASHI, Kei MORI, Koichi TERAI, Toshie MARUYAMA
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Publication number: 20180070893Abstract: System of positron emission tomography to obtain images of a subject, which comprehends: one first fixed axis of rotation; one second axis of rotation substantially parallel to the first axis, in which the second axis is rotatable around the first axis at a predefined distance; one element of support rotatably coupled to the second axis; one pair of scintillators fixed to the element of support, said pair being collinear and aligned along the same longitudinal axis; two photomultipliers, each optically coupled to one of the scintillators; in which the element of support has a free region between the pair of scintillators to receive the subject to be imaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: João Filipe CALAPEZ DE ALBUQUERQUE VELOSO, Ismael Filipe CORREIA DE CASTRO, LuÃs Miguel DA CONCEIÇÃO MOUTINHO, Lara Filipa DAS NEVES DIAS CARRAMATE, Pedro Manuel MENDES CORREIA, Ana LuÃsa MONTEIRO DA SILVA
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Publication number: 20180070894Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray CT apparatus includes a gantry, a table on which an object is placed, a bed, and processing circuitry. The gantry is equipped with an X-ray source and an X-ray detector. The bed includes a moving mechanism which is configured to move the table in a horizontal direction and in a vertical direction. The processing circuitry performs a main scan and a prescan. The prescan is performed prior to the main scan. The processing circuitry calculates displacement of the table in the vertical direction and also calculates an angle of the table from the horizontal direction using data acquired in the prescan, and controls a position of the table and an angle of the gantry based on the displacement of the table and the angle of the table.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroki OSAKI, Takahito WATANABE, Shigeru USUDA
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Publication number: 20180070895Abstract: Methods and systems are described for operating an imaging sensor, the imaging sensor including a multi-dimensional sensor. An electronic processor receives an output from the multi-dimensional sensor and transitions the imaging sensor from the low-power state into a ready state in response to a determination by the electronic processor, based on the output from the multi-dimensional sensor, that a first state transition criteria is satisfied and transitions the imaging sensor from the ready state into an armed state in response to a determination that a second state transition criteria is satisfied. In some implementations, the electronic processor operates the imaging sensor to capture image data only when operating in the armed state and prevents the imaging system from transitioning from the low-power state directly into the armed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Scott David Kravis, Leonid Khatutskiy, James Paul Frerichs, Adrian David French, Kyle Alan Pixton, Hein Loijens, Frank Polderdijk, Helmut Rosner
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Publication number: 20180070896Abstract: The present invention provides an intraoral sensor device comprising: a sensor module containing a sensor panel; and a light-emitting device for radiating visible light or an infrared ray.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicants: Rayence Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yeong Kyun KIM, Tae Woo KIM
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Publication number: 20180070897Abstract: Systems and methods are described for operating an imaging system that includes an intra-oral imaging sensor and an electronic processor. The intra-oral imaging sensor includes a housing, an image sensing component at least partially housed within the housing, and a multi-dimensional sensor at least partially housed within the housing. The electronic processor is configured to receive an output of the multi-dimensional sensor indicative of movement of the intra-oral imaging sensor. The output is compared to predetermined movement criteria indicative of a type of movement and, in response to determining that the type of movement of the imaging sensor has occurred, the electronic processor alters the operation of the imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Scott David Kravis, Leonid Khatutskiy, James Paul Frerichs, Adrian David French, Kyle Alan Pixton, Hein Loijens, Frank Polderdijk, Helmut Rosner
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Publication number: 20180070898Abstract: Methods and systems are described for operating an imaging system that includes an intra-oral imaging sensor, an image sensing component, a multi-dimensional sensor, and an electronic processor. The intra-oral imaging sensor includes a housing and the image sensor component and the multi-dimensional sensor are at least partially housed within the housing. The multi-dimensional sensor includes a three-dimensional accelerometer, a three-dimensional gyroscope, and a three-dimensional magnetometer. The electronic processor is configured to execute one or more error condition check routines to determine whether an error condition is present based on an output received from the multi-dimensional sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Scott David Kravis, Leonid Khatutskiy, James Paul Frerichs, Adrian David French, Kyle Alan Pixton
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Publication number: 20180070899Abstract: A digital radiographic detector having a radiolucent cover and housing at one or more edges of the detector allows radiographic imaging using multiple detector arrangements with overlapping edges that do not obstruct radiographic images captured thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Timothy J. Wojcik, Bradley S. Jadrich, Friedrich H. Ueffinger
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Publication number: 20180070900Abstract: A radiological imaging system including a bed extending along a main direction, and a load-bearing structure supporting the bed in a raised position. The system includes a collapsible gantry having a circular trajectory of expansion lying on a positioning plane, and the collapsible gantry includes a source to emit radiation and a detector to receive the radiation. The gantry also includes a casing housing the source and the detector. The casing includes a fixed arched module and a mobile arched module. There is a rotation mechanism suitable to rotate the collapsible gantry in relation to the bed and the load-bearing structure to vary the inclination of the positioning plane in relation to the main direction. There is also a kinematic expansion mechanism connected to the casing to translate the mobile arched module with respect to the fixed arched module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: IMAGINALIS S.R.L.Inventors: Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Publication number: 20180070901Abstract: The invention relates to a radiography appliance comprising a column and a movable arm mounted such that it slides along the column and rotates about an axis oriented perpendicularly to the main direction of the column, one end of the arm comprising a detector and the other end a radiation source. The appliance is characterised in that it comprises means for locking the arm against rotation and/or against translation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Thomas Gabella, Carlo Mentano
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Publication number: 20180070902Abstract: A system for reconstructing a 4D image has a surface acquisition system for generating a 3D surface model of an object and an X-ray imaging system for acquiring at least one 2D X-ray projection image of the object. A controller controls the surface acquisition system and the X-ray imaging system. A processor applies a 4D reconstruction algorithm/method to the 3D surface model and the at least one 2D X-ray projection to reconstruct a 4D X-ray volume of the imaged body part in motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Yuan Lin, William J. Sehnert
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Publication number: 20180070903Abstract: A medical image diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry extracts a reference line of a region of interest included in a medical image collected from a subject. The processing circuitry sets feature points in the region of interest based on the reference line and a contour of the region of interest. The processing circuitry presents pieces of identification information for identifying the positions of the set feature points. The processing circuitry receives a contactless input for selecting a specific piece of identification information from the pieces of identification information presented in the medical image. Based on the specific piece of identification information for which the contactless input is received, the processing circuitry acquires the position of the feature point having the corresponding piece of identification information in the medical image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventor: Tatsuo MAEDA
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Publication number: 20180070904Abstract: The disclosure herein provides methods, systems, and devices for tracking motion of a patient or object of interest during biomedical imaging and for compensating for that motion in the biomedical imaging scanner and/or the resulting images to reduce or eliminate motion artifacts. In an embodiment, a motion tracking system is configured to overlay tracking data over biomedical imaging data in order to display the tracking data along with its associated image data. In an embodiment, a motion tracking system is configured to overlay tracking data over biomedical imaging data in order to display the tracking data along with its associated image data. In an embodiment, one or more detectors are configured to detect images of a patient, and a detector processing interface is configured to analyze the images to estimate motion or movement of the patient and to generate tracking data describing the patient's motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey N. Yu, Thomas Michael Ernst
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Publication number: 20180070905Abstract: A system and computation method is disclosed that identifies radiation-induced lung injury after radiation therapy using 4D computed tomography (CT) scans. After deformable image registration, the method segments lung fields, extracts functional and textural features, and classifies lung tissues. The deformable registration locally aligns consecutive phases of the respiratory cycle using gradient descent minimization of the conventional dissimilarity metric. Then an adaptive shape prior, a first-order intensity model, and a second-order lung tissues homogeneity descriptor are integrated to segment the lung fields. In addition to common lung functionality features, such as ventilation and elasticity, specific regional textural features are estimated by modeling the segmented images as samples of a novel 7th-order contrast-offset-invariant Markov-Gibbs random field (MGRF). Finally, a tissue classifier is applied to distinguish between the injured and normal lung tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Ayman S. El-Baz, Ahmed Soliman, Fahmi Khalifa, Ahmed Shaffie, Neal Dunlap, Brian Wang
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Publication number: 20180070906Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a scintillator configured to convert radiation into light, a sensor panel in which a plurality of pixels each comprising a light detector configured to detect the light is arranged, and a processing unit. The processing unit comprises a conversion unit configured to output a detection signal in accordance with a signal generated in the light detector by the incident light and radiation that has transmitted through the scintillator without being converted into light, and a reset control unit configured to determine that the light detector detects the transmitted radiation based on a magnitude of the detection signal and reset the conversion unit if the light detector is determined to detect the transmitted radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Kosuke Terui, Atsushi Iwashita, Katsuro Takenaka, Shinichi Takeda
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Publication number: 20180070907Abstract: A radiographic imaging system includes a repeater, a radiographic imaging apparatus, and a control apparatus. The control apparatus controls the radiographic imaging apparatus. The repeater controls timing to emit radiation from a radiation source. The radiographic imaging apparatus includes a communication circuit that wirelessly communicates with an external device in a first communication mode and a second communication mode in which power consumption is lower than that in the first communication mode. The radiographic imaging apparatus also includes a communication control unit that controls the communication circuit so that, when receiving an instruction to start preparation for imaging, the communication circuit operates in the first communication mode until receiving a signal for emission of radiation from the repeater.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Tadahiko Iijima
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Publication number: 20180070908Abstract: In one embodiment, An X-ray CT apparatus includes: a rotating body and processing circuitry configured to extract an anatomical landmark from a medical image of an object acquired by a first scan, identify a shape of an anatomical site of the object based on the anatomical landmark, and set scanning conditions of a second scan based on the shape of the anatomical site, the second scan including a tilt scan in which a scan is performed under a condition where the rotating body is tilted, the scanning conditions including at least a tilt angle of the tilt scan.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoyuki NETABAYASHI, Hirotaka UJllE, Kazuki GATAYAMA, Atsushi FUKANO
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Publication number: 20180070909Abstract: Methods and systems are described for operating an intra-oral imaging sensor that includes a housing, an image sensing component at least partially housed within the housing, and a magnetometer at least partially housed within the housing. An output of the magnetometer indicative of an actual magnetic field that impinges the intra-oral imaging sensor is compared to data indicative of a first expected magnetic field. In response to determining, based on the comparison, that the actual magnetic field matches the first expected magnetic field, the electronic processor alters the operation of the imaging system. In some embodiments, the electronic processor causes the intra-oral imaging sensor to operate in a low-power state in response to determining that the actual magnetic field matches a first expected magnetic field indicative of placement of the intra-oral imaging sensor in an imaging sensor storage compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Scott David Kravis, Leonid Khatutskiy, James Paul Frerichs, Adrian David French, Kyle Alan Pixton
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Publication number: 20180070910Abstract: Versatile, multimode radiographic systems and methods utilize portable energy emitters and radiation-tracking detectors. The x-ray emitter may include a digital camera and, optionally, a thermal imaging camera to provide for fluoroscopic, digital, and infrared thermal imagery of a patient for the purpose of aiding diagnostic, surgical, and non-surgical interventions. The emitter may cooperative with an inventive x-ray capture stage that automatically pivots, orients and aligns itself with the emitter to maximize exposure quality and safety. The combined system uses less power, corrects for any skew or perspective in the emission, allows the subject to remain in place, and allows the surgeon's workflow to continue uninterrupted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Micro C, LLCInventors: Jason FRANKLIN, Gregory KOLOVICH, Evan RUFF, Addison SHELTON, Igor ZAMLINSKY
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Publication number: 20180070911Abstract: Versatile, multimode radiographic systems and methods utilize portable energy emitters and radiation-tracking detectors. The x-ray emitter may include a digital camera and, optionally, a thermal imaging camera to provide for fluoroscopic, digital, and infrared thermal imagery of a patient for the purpose of aiding diagnostic, surgical, and non-surgical interventions. The emitter may cooperative with an inventive x-ray capture stage that automatically pivots, orients and aligns itself with the emitter to maximize exposure quality and safety. The combined system uses less power, corrects for any skew or perspective in the emission, allows the subject to remain in place, and allows the surgeon's workflow to continue uninterrupted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Micro C. LLCInventors: Jason FRANKLIN, Gregory KOLOVICH, Evan RUFF, Addison SHELTON, Igor ZAMLINSKY
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Publication number: 20180070912Abstract: A position sensor has one or more fiducials formed of radio-opaque material and mounted along a surface of a radio-translucent body. A sensor element is coupled to the radio-translucent body and is spaced apart from the one or more fiducials and is energizable to acquire image content during receipt of exposure energy from an X-ray source to the position sensor. The sensor element is in signal communication with a processor and is energizable to generate data that is indicative of a relative position of the X-ray source. A radio-opaque covering is coupled against an outer surface of the radio-translucent body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Yuan Lin, William J. Sehnert
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Publication number: 20180070913Abstract: An audible ultrasound physical examination device alters ultrasound to an audible range such that audible feedback can be used to enhance physical examination to detect anatomical abnormality and determine if more refined testing is warranted. The device includes a chestpiece and an ultrasound probe coupled to the chestpiece. The ultrasound probe projects an initial sound wave towards a first face of the chestpiece and into a human body such that a reflected wave is produced when the initial sound wave is reflected by matter with the human body. A sonic converter, coupled to the chestpiece, introduces an interference wave creating destructive interference to produce a resulting wave within an audible range. An earpiece is coupled to the chestpiece such that the resulting wave in the audible range is audible through the earpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Mustafa Behnan Sahin
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Publication number: 20180070914Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe configured to acquire a plurality of shear wave data segments from a target object; a controller configured to determine at least one shear wave data group by grouping the plurality of shear wave data segments according to a predetermined condition; and a display configured to display at least one image corresponding to the at least one shear wave data group, and display the plurality of shear wave data segments at positions different from a specific position at which the image is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Sun-Mo YANG
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Publication number: 20180070915Abstract: The present invention, relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic device that simultaneously displays an IMT and the elastic indices of a blood vessel to determine, the risk for developing arteriosclerosis. The ultrasonic diagnostic device includes: an ultrasonic probe that transmits ultrasound to a body and receives ultrasonic echo to output a reception signal; image data generation mechanism that generates, based on the reception signal, image data representing an ultrasonic image on a blood vessel of the body; IMT measurement mechanism that measures, based on the image data, an IMT of the blood vessel; elastic index measurement mechanism that determines, based on the image data, a value representing an elastic index of the blood vessel; and a display that displays a two-dimensional coordinate system in which the IMT is represented on a first coordinate axis and the value representing the elastic index of the blood vessel is represented on a second coordinate axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Yukiya MIYACHI
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Publication number: 20180070916Abstract: A system for imaging and treating tissue comprises a probe having a deflectable distal tip for carrying an imaging array and a delivery needle for advancement within a field of view of the imaging array. Optionally, the needle will carry a plurality of tines which may be selectively radially deployed from the needle. The imaging array will preferably be provided in a separate, removable component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Robert K. Deckman, Brian Placek, Michael A. Munrow, Craig Gerbi, Jessica Grossman
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Publication number: 20180070917Abstract: An ingestible ultrasound device includes an electronic circuit assembly, including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers and control circuitry configured to control the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to generate and/or detect ultrasound signals; and an encapsulating medium that encapsulates the electronic circuit assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Christopher Thomas McNulty, Nevada J. Sanchez, Tyler S. Ralston
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Publication number: 20180070918Abstract: A catheter that comprises a catheter configured for housing at least a portion of a catheter configured for insertion into a body lumen in proximity of a targeted anatomical site and having an imager at a distal end thereof and an adjustable chamber configured for covering the imager. The catheter is configured for introducing a wave conductive medium to the adjustable chamber to increase wave conductivity between said targeted anatomical site and the imager.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Ron Hadani, Mark Landman
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Publication number: 20180070919Abstract: A biological signal detection device including a first FFT transformer that performs fast Fourier transformation on a signal of a first sensor, and that outputs a complex data row formed by a first real part data row and a first imaginary part data row; a second FFT transformer that performs fast Fourier transformation on a signal of a second sensor, and that outputs a complex data row formed by a second real part data row and a second imaginary part data row; a frequency component subtractor that subtracts the first real part data row from the second real part data row to output a noise-removed first real part data row; and a FFT inverse transformer that performs fast Fourier inverse transformation on the noise-removed first real part data row and the second imaginary part data row.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicants: KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, AI TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventor: Yasushi SATO
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Publication number: 20180070920Abstract: Flex circuits and methods for ultrasound transducers are provided herein. In at least one embodiment, an ultrasound device includes a plurality of transducer elements and a flex circuit. The flex circuit includes an insulating layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A plurality of first conductive pads is included on the first surface of the insulating layer, and each of the first conductive pads is electrically coupled to a respective transducer element. A plurality of second conductive pads are included on the second surface of the insulating layer, and each of the second conductive pads is electrically coupled to a respective first conductive pad and the respective transducer element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Kelly James KOSKI, Joel Dean WETZSTEIN, Greg NIEMINEN