Abstract: A rotary molding system for use in a patty forming machine and configured to mold food products and a fill plate for use within the rotary molding system are provided. A replaceable wear plate is provided which seats between a reciprocating stripper plate and a fill plate. Each plate has holes through which food product passes. A drum having mold cavities receives the food product from the fill plate.

Abstract: An aluminum foil pan carrier system includes a first rigid support arm and a second rigid support arm. The first rigid support arm and the second rigid support arm are configured to support an aluminum foil pan. The aluminum foil pan can have a rectangular shape, a circular shape, or an ovular shape.

Abstract: The invention relates to cutting board employable on two sides comprising a board body with two mutually opposing main sides and feet for supporting the board body, wherein a first cutting surface is located on one main side of the board body and a second cutting surface on the other main side of the board body. The feet are variably adjustable such that they alternatively support the board body in upwardly direction either with the first cutting surface or with the second cutting surface.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for washing a bedridden patient includes a basin (2) and a disposable water impermeable flexible liner (3) for lining a hollow interior region (5) of the basin (2). Retaining members (35) in retaining member accommodating recesses (37) located in corners (10) of the basin (2) engage engagement openings (30) formed in the liner (3) adjacent a peripheral upper edge (24) thereof and adjacent corners (27) of a peripheral wall (19) of the liner (3) for releasably securing and retaining the liner (3) to the basin (2). The basin (2) lined with the liner (3) is charged with water for washing the patient. On completion of washing, the liner (3) is removed from the basin (2) for disposal.

Abstract: A shower base includes a combination slab where a foam slab (tapered or flat or multi-tapered) having a sloped upper surface is covered with a thin deformation-resisting honeycomb slab (e.g., 0.25-0.30 inch thickness, or more or less). A waterproof membrane and tile are installed on the shower base at the installation site. The method of installation includes installing the premanufactured combination slab at an installation site, and applying a waterproof membrane and thinset-bonded tile with gap-filling grout. This provides a high quality, flexible design that is both efficient and cost-competitive after installation. The honeycomb is sufficiently thick to overcome compression and deformation issues prevalent during tile installation.

Abstract: An adapter for a recessed dispenser is disclosed. The adapter includes a frame configured to fit into a cavity of the dispenser. The adapter also includes a fastener for securing the frame to the dispenser. The frame includes two arms extending away from the cavity. The two arms are configured to removeably couple with a reduced-core diameter spindle. The spindle can expand/contract and is configured for use with a reduced-core roll of paper product. The adapter described herein allows for rolled product to be dispensed from an existing recessed dispenser where the rolls being dispensed have a larger outer diameter and a smaller inner core diameter than allowed by the original design of the recessed dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention claims a device in the form of a toilet brush head and the associated toilet brush and replacement toilet brush. The problem of unsightly adhesions to the brush heads of conventional toilet brushes is solved with improvements. This is done using a TPE-V material which is dyed gray to dark gray. This therefore gives a toilet brush which more reliably gives a visually pleasing, clean appearance for a longer period of time.

Abstract: A bathroom management apparatus is provided which can minimize the likelihood of door-sliding components being seen from the outside. The bathroom management apparatus may include a cabinet forming an interior space whose front is open; a first dividing plate provided within the cabinet and dividing the interior space; a second dividing plate provided within the cabinet in parallel with the first dividing plate and dividing the interior space, and forming a storage chamber in the space between the first and second dividing plates; and a door slidably installed on the first dividing plate and second dividing plate and opening and closing the storage chamber.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle, an upright portion pivotally connected to the nozzle, a hand vacuum including a suction source and a power source, the hand vacuum being removably attached to the upright portion, and the power source is removable from the hand vacuum while the hand vacuum remains coupled to the upright portion.

Abstract: This motor module includes a motor, a fan, and a casing arranged to house the motor and the fan therein. The casing includes a tubular body portion arranged to extend in an axial direction, an air inlet, an air outlet, a flow passage, and a partitioning portion. The flow passage is a space arranged to join the air inlet and the air outlet to each other between the body portion and the motor. The partitioning portion is arranged in the flow passage to partition the flow passage. The flow passage includes a fan accommodating portion, a first silencing chamber arranged to be in communication with the fan accommodating portion through a first communicating passage, and a second silencing chamber arranged to be in communication with the first silencing chamber through a second communicating passage. The second silencing chamber is arranged to be in communication with the air outlet.

Abstract: A squeegee accessory for a wet/dry vacuum may include a housing and a squeegee assembly removably attached to a front end of the housing. The housing may include a front end including a fluid inlet, a back end including a fluid outlet, and a fluid flow path connecting the inlet and the outlet. The squeegee assembly may include a bracket, a squeegee removably disposed between first and second plates of the bracket, and an insert removably disposed between first and second blades of the squeegee. The insert may have an elongated body and a rib disposed on the elongated body, the rib touching the inner surface of the squeegee to define a barrier of an airflow path formed between the insert and the squeegee.

Abstract: A cleaning machine includes a body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a laser module mounted on the first surface of the body and having a transmitting terminal and a receiving terminal, a rotary table mounted on the first surface of the body and rotating about the laser module. Further comprising a reflecting portion connected with the rotary table, the reflecting portion along with the rotary table rotates collectively about the laser module. The transmitting terminal of the laser module emits a light signal, the reflecting portion reflects the light signal out of the body, the receiving terminal receives the light signal reflected by an obstacle.

Abstract: A cleaning system comprising a rotor; an agitator; a rechargeable battery having a housing and at least two cells within the housing; a suction motor receiving power from the rechargeable battery, the suction motor coupled to the rotor; a brush motor receiving power from the rechargeable battery, the brush motor coupled to the agitator; a user-controlled switch configured to generate a user-activated signal in response to user manipulation; and a controller. The controller configured to output a first pulse-width modulated signal at a first duty cycle to control the suction motor, output a second pulse-width modulated signal at a second duty cycle to control the brush motor at a first speed, receive the user-activated signal, and upon receiving the user-activated signal, output the second pulse-width modulated signal at a third duty cycle to control the brush motor at a second speed.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a fluid delivery system and a fluid recovery system, as well as a hybrid brushroll including a dowel, a plurality of bristle extending from the dowel, and microfiber material provided on the dowel between the bristles. The hybrid brushroll is suitable for use on both hard and soft surfaces, and for wet or dry vacuum cleaning.

Abstract: A portable cleaning assembly is provided. The cleaning assembly comprises a fluid dispensation path for ejecting at least a first and a second cleaning solution from the assembly. The dispensation path comprises at least one shared segment, and a second fluid or solution is preferably passed through the shared segment wherein the second fluid comprises a solvent and is operable to clean at least one of the shared segment and an ejection nozzle associated with the shared segment.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for cleaning or otherwise treating a floored surface that includes a platform adapted to support the weight of an operator. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is capable of generally performing 360 degree turns to facilitate the treatment of difficult to access portions of the floored surface.

Abstract: A cleaning device is provided that includes a housing, a cleaning head, a flexible pouch, a cleaning element, and a nozzle. The housing defines an internal cavity having a power source in selective electrical communication with a pump. The flexible pouch is removably stored in the housing and includes a cleaning fluid therein. The pouch forms a fluid and air tight connection with an inlet of the pump. The cleaning element is connected to the cleaning head and has a first opening. The nozzle is in fluid communication with an outlet of the pump. The nozzle is positioned on the cleaning head so as to release the cleaning fluid from the flexible pouch through the first opening onto a surface being cleaned.

Abstract: An improvement to existing foot floor mopping and cleaning flat soft-material devices comprising a stabilizing porous inner layer of compressible material that is stitched with a variable surface contour design and secured also by stitching between two micro-absorbent layers of flexible material forming a composite foot floor mopping and cleaning device. The inner material layer stabilizes horizontal dimensions of the invention's mopping surface contact area to optimize rate of fluid absorption from the floor surface. The inner stabilizing layer is also stitched with varying surface contouring designs to the outer micro-absorbent top and bottom layers providing surface contour variability for an improved foot force hydraulic pulsing effect to facilitate cleaning of the floor surface while mopping. An attached scrubbing surface provides for additional focal cleaning and an attached hanging loop simplifies storage and drying.

Abstract: A method for remotely monitoring and operating a dishwashing machine includes providing a remote appliance monitoring and control unit. The unit has a portable housing having an indicator, a wireless network interface, a processor, and a memory having machine readable instructions configured to be executed by the processor. The instructions are executed to determine an attribute of the dishwashing machine and to control the indicator based on the determination of the attribute. The method includes communicatively coupling the unit to the dishwashing machine, and using the unit to determine the attribute of the dishwashing machine. The method comprises causing the unit to wirelessly communicate the determined attribute to a remote user computer together with a geographic location of the dishwashing machine. The method includes taking a responsive action in response to the determined attribute.

Abstract: A spray arm for a dishwasher includes an outlet nozzle which is provided on a bottom side of the spray arm for emptying washing liquor from the spray arm. The outlet nozzle is selectively closed and opened by a valve which is movable from an open position into a closed position in response to a pressure of the washing liquor. The valve is pretensioned in a direction to seek the open position so that the valve automatically opens when the pressure of the washing liquor drops below a predetermined value.

Abstract: A spray assembly for a dishwasher appliance is provided. The spray assembly is pivotally mounted over a wash rack and includes one or more spinning nozzles for directing a flow of wash fluid onto articles placed within the wash rack. The spinning nozzles are rotatably mounted to the spray assembly and include one or more vanes that harness the flow of wash fluid to rotate the spinning nozzle. The spinning nozzle has one or more discharge orifices that direct the flow of wash fluid onto articles in the wash chamber in a circular pattern as the spinning nozzle rotates, resulting in better spray coverage with fewer nozzles.

Abstract: A dishwashing appliance having a static jet assembly is provided herein. The dishwashing appliance may include a tub defining a wash chamber, a pump, and a spray assembly. The pump may be configured to deliver a wash fluid into the wash chamber. The spray assembly may be housed within the wash chamber of the tub in fluid communication with the pump to receive wash fluid therefrom. The static jet assembly may be disposed within the wash chamber and include a static body. The static body may extend about an exterior hole. The static body may define an interior passage and a jet aperture in fluid communication with the pump. The jet aperture may be defined in fluid communication between the interior passage and the wash chamber.

Abstract: A dishwasher (100) is disclosed. The dishwasher (100) includes a cabinet (1) having an opening (11), a tub (2) provided in the cabinet (1) for receiving objects to be washed, a spray arm (711, 713) for spraying wash water to the objects, a sump (3) for storing wash water, a pump (8) for supplying the wash water stored in the sump (3) to the spray arm (711, 713), a door (13) for opening and closing the opening (11), a first steam nozzle (42) provided in the tub (2), a docking unit (62) provided at the door (13) and connected to the first steam nozzle (42) for supplying steam to the first steam nozzle (42), and a docking connector (64) provided at the tub (2) and is connected to a steam source for supplying steam to the docking unit (62), wherein, when the door (13) is opened, the docking unit (62) is disconnected from the docking connector (64), and, when the door (139 is closed, the docking unit (62) is connected to the docking connector (64) to define a closed path along which steam flows.

Abstract: A method and device for automatically recording a video output signal from an endoscopy device. Video image data is received at a video capture device, and transmitted with associated metadata to a server. Prior to transmission, the video capture device analyzes the video image data to identify a recording start indicator as a function of predetermined threshold conditions. Once the indicator is identified, the device sends recording start timestamp to a backend server. The server indexes and stores the recorded video data as a function of the associated metadata in a database, and also records the recording the recording start timestamp data in the database. The device is further able to identify a recording stop indicator, and prepare recording stop timestamp data for transmission to the server.

Abstract: A signal processing device includes a first internal module 61 that executes hardware processing, and second internal modules that execute software processing. The first internal module outputs an image signal, division position information indicating division positions, at which a frame of the image signal is divided by a predetermined amount of data, and a timing signal, to the second internal modules, and generates, based on the image signal that has been subjected to the software processing and input from the second internal modules, a video signal for display. Based on the timing signal and the division position information, the second internal modules sequentially execute image processing by the software processing on the image signal per the predetermined amount of data, and sequentially output the image signal per the predetermined amount of data that has been subjected to the image processing, to the first internal module.

Abstract: A scanning endoscope system includes an optical fiber configured to guide illumination light, and to emit the illumination light from an end portion, an actuator configured to shift an irradiation position of the illumination light, by swinging the end portion of the optical fiber, a drive signal generator configured to generate and supply a drive signal for driving the actuator, a current measurement section configured to measure, as a current measurement value, a current value of the drive signal supplied to the actuator, and a scan control section configured to perform control such that an amplitude value of the drive signal is switched, and to switch a threshold for detecting the current measurement value from a first threshold to a second threshold, when detecting that the current measurement value gradually changes and reaches the first threshold.

Abstract: For the purpose of improving the manipulability at the time of insertion, and improving the ease of observation at the time of removal, according to the movement direction of an insertion portion with respect to a body cavity and a movement mode thereof, an endoscope system includes: an endoscope that is provided with an insertion portion that is inserted into a body cavity and an image acquisition part that acquires, at the distal end of the insertion portion, an image of the inside of the body cavity; an insertion/removal detector that detects a relative movement direction of the insertion portion with respect to the body cavity; an image generator that generates image information suitable for a movement mode of the insertion portion based on the relative movement direction detected by the insertion/removal detector; and an image display part that displays the image information generated by the image generator.

Abstract: Provided is a scanning endoscope system including an illumination-light emitting unit that outputs illumination light emitted from a light source in a spot-like manner toward a subject, a light scanner that scans the illumination light output from the illumination-light emitting unit over the subject, and a light detector that is provided in a movable manner relative to the illumination-light emitting unit and that detects reflection light from a scan position on the subject over which the illumination light is scanned by the light scanner.

Abstract: The sheath includes a protruding section that protrudes from a ring-shaped distal end surface of a sheath body and a lifting part that lifts the protruding section within the pericardial cavity to a position separated from the surface of the heart toward the pericardium. The protruding section includes a pressing surface disposed toward the pericardium when the protruding section is lifted by the lifting part, and also includes an opening that is provided at a position facing the pressing surface in a radial direction and at which a distal end surface of the endoscope is capable of appearing in the radial direction as an endoscope bending section operates.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aspiration assembly for attaching to an endoscope. The aspiration assembly comprises an extendable suction tube for aspirating an object (e.g., smoke, blood, blood clot, bone debris, or tissue debris) at or near a surgical site during an endoscopic surgery. The aspiration assembly can further comprise an irrigation tube for directing a fluid to the surgical site for cleaning the endoscope lens. By integrating an extendable suction tube with the endoscope, the technology described herein obviate the need for instrument switching and/or multiple surgeons during the surgery.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus for endoscope includes: an image pickup optical system; a right angle prism configured to receive light from the image pickup optical system; and an image pickup substrate rectangular in plan view with a thickness equal to or greater than 20 ?m and equal to or smaller than 100 ?m, in which the right angle prism is adhered to a first main surface 60SA, and a light receiving portion is formed below the right angle prism, wherein a groove is formed on a second main surface of the image pickup substrate, and a direction of the groove is inclined more than 45 degrees relative to a short axis direction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self-illuminated and self-cleaning three-dimensional vision system for interventional surgery the actuation of which is based upon triangulation that allows achievement of a 360° rotatable spherical dome view-envelope without interference with other surgical equipment at the site of surgical intervention or requirement of external maneuvers, reiterative calibration and referencing on part of the user.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, including methods and apparatus for dilating ostia, passageways and other anatomical structures, endoscopic methods and apparatus for endoscopic visualization of structures within the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, navigation devices for use in conjunction with image guidance or navigation system and hand held devices having pistol type grips and other handpieces.

Abstract: A system and method for accounting for motion of a target in a medical procedure includes an endoscope (302) including a tracking mechanism (304) for tracking positions and orientations of the endoscope. Memory storage (310) is configured to record the positions of the endoscope when positioned at or near moving target tissue. A motion sensor (312) is configured to track cyclical motion of an organ such that the cyclical motion of the organ can be correlated to the recorded positions of the endoscope and the target tissue.

Abstract: Virtual reality glasses are normally used for entertainment (video, movies, games, etc). In this patent they are re-purposed and used for visual field testing. A method and apparatus are described about a visual field testing method—virtual reality perimeter built with: 1) “virtual reality glasses” using a smartphone or tablet or other portable device (removable device, with CPU inside) as a display, 2) a computer 3) printer, 4) mouse, 5) a second mouse (optional) and 6) specific software. For the purpose of visual field testing the “virtual reality perimeter” is classified as a Class I medical device (FDA Regulation. 886.1605).

Abstract: A method for measuring eye tracking in a patient and capturing ocular biometric identifying information from the patient may involve: displaying a video to the patient on a stimulus screen of an eye tracking and biometric identification system; tracking movement of the patient's eyes during display of the video via an eye tracking camera of the eye tracking and biometric identification system; capturing ocular biometric identifying information from the patient with an ocular biometric capture device of the eye tracking and biometric identification system; generating, with a computer processor of the eye tracking and biometric identification system, a score representing an ability of the patient's eyes to track the video; and confirming, with the computer processor, an identity of the patient, based on the captured ocular biometric identifying information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixation measurement includes projecting, by an image projector, a stimulus onto one or more eyes of a patient via a beam splitter, and capturing, by one or more image sensing devices disposed conjugate to the one or more eyes, a reflected image including light reflected from the one or more eyes in response to the stimulus, the reflected image including information indicating the fixation of the one or more eyes.

Abstract: A method controls an alert indicator on a helmet. A physiological sensor and an accelerometer sensor in the helmet monitor a wearer of the helmet. A human observer subjectively detects that the wearer of the helmet is showing signs of an impaired cognitive state, and send a signal/marker that marks a point in the sensor readings that the impaired cognitive state manifested itself. A subsequent series of sensor readings from the physiological and accelerometer sensors are taken at a later time. If this subsequent series of sensor readings matches the earlier sensor readings up to the point that the human observer subjectively detected the helmet wearer's impaired cognitive state, then an alert indicator is activated on the helmet, warning the wearer of the helmet of an impending recurrence of the impaired cognitive state for the wearer of the helmet.

Abstract: A wearable device includes a body unit to be worn on a subject; a light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes and configured to emit light to the subject; a sensor comprising a plurality of photodiodes configured to generate electrical signals based on the light returning from the subject, the plurality of photodiodes being divided into a first photodiode (PD) group and a second PD group, and the photodiodes of the first PD group being disposed to face the photodiodes of the second PD group on the body unit; and a controller configured to extract biometric information of the subject based on the electrical signals generated by the plurality of photodiodes.

Abstract: The location of a tumor can be more easily and accurately recognized in the photodynamic diagnosis in which: a fluorescence image is produced by radiating excitation light having a specific wavelength from an excitation light source and capturing an image of fluorescence from a photosensitizer excited by the excitation light by a fluorescence imaging device; and an integrated image is produced by integrating the fluorescence image with a first image representing a positional relation of at least a part of a human body.

Abstract: A living body monitoring system includes a measurement unit that measures a deep body temperature of a user's body, a comparison unit that compares the deep body temperature with a predetermined comparison reference, a generation unit that generates information regarding a physical condition of the user on the basis of a result of the comparison, and a display that presents the information to the user.

Abstract: A monitoring system at least includes a measuring device that measures a temperature distribution based on infrared light and a monitoring device that measures image information based on visible light, in which the monitoring device includes an acquisition unit that acquires attribute information of a monitored target extracted based on the image information and fever information of the monitored target from the temperature distribution in a time series and an analysis unit that analyzes the attribute information and a change of the fever information and predicts a transition of the fever information based on the analysis result.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a transducer includes a first optical fiber having an ultrasound generator including a nanoparticulate material on an end thereof; and a second optical fiber having an ultrasound detector on an end thereof, wherein the ultrasound detector includes a Fabry Perot cavity. In another embodiment, a transducer includes an ultrasound generator comprising a nanoparticulate material and an ultrasound detector comprising a Fabry Perot cavity, wherein both the ultrasound generator and the ultrasound detector are disposed on an end of a first optical fiber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a self-contained hand-held device that obtains vital signs accurately, simultaneously, comfortably, and quickly. Unlike currently used devices that require trained personnel and the attachment of sensors to the different parts of the patient's body, this device can obtain all vital signs +ECG and pulse-ox by being held by the patient for approximately half a minute. The device contains sensors on the hand-held unit as well as on the individual/disposable mouthpiece. The method of the present invention includes simultaneously acquiring the following measurements: temperature, pulse rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and pulse-ox waveform and blood oxygen level.

Abstract: A cardiac monitoring system includes cardiac sensing electrodes for external placement proximate to the patient to sense ECG signals of the patient; one or more accelerometers configured to generate patient activity data based on signals corresponding to changes in the patient's body position and movement; and a monitoring computer configured to correlate the ECG signals of the patient with the patient activity data generated from the one or more accelerometers to determine ECG signal contamination, analyze the ECG signals of the patient to extract at least heart rate data of the patient and detect a cardiac arrhythmia based at least in part on the heart rate data, and change a confidence in the detected cardiac arrhythmia based on the determined ECG signal contamination; wherein at least the patient activity data and the heart rate data are analyzed to determine a change in a physiological condition of the patient over time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and method for controlling a solenoid valve of a portable medical device. The portable medical device comprises a power source; an electrically actuated valve, a control unit for regulating at least one of a control voltage and a control current for actuation of the valve, and at least one inertial sensor for detecting and transmitting motion signals representative of external motions applied to the portable medical device. The control unit is configured to regulate the at least one of the control voltage and the control current of the valve as a function of the motion signals of the at least one inertial sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a removable optical imaging device cap for use with a near infrared (NIR) light optical imaging device for detecting intracranial hematoma.

Abstract: A technology is provided that is capable of reducing the size of an apparatus and improving the work environment of surgical operations as compared with those of related-art technologies. The present technology provides an illumination light transmission apparatus having a non-speckle illumination light source configured to radiate a non-speckle illumination light; a speckle illumination light source configured to radiate a speckle illumination light; a fiber bundle configured by a plurality of optical fibers into a bundle; and an optical control block configured to guide at least one of the non-speckle illumination light and the speckle illumination light into the fiber bundle.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical sensor device (1) for determining a blood perfusion parameter of a user. A light source (2) provides coherent light for scattering in a tissue sample (11) and a light detection unit (3) receives scattered coherent light in a re-emission geometry, the light detection unit (3) comprising plural light detection elements (32a; 32b) for capturing light intensity values in increasing distances from the light source (2) in accordance with different tissue depths. An evaluation unit (10) determines contrast values based on the captured light intensities, determines one motion-corrected value of the blood perfusion parameter based on the contrast values associated with the different tissue depths. Moreover, the invention relates to a method determining at least one blood perfusion parameter using the sensor device (1).

Abstract: A method for producing an image representative of the vasculature of a subject using a MRI system includes the acquisition of a signal indicative of a subject' cardiac phase. During each heartbeat of the subject, image slices of a volume covering a region of interest (ROI) within the subject are acquired by applying a volume-selective venous suppression pulse to suppress (a) venous signal for an upper slice in the ROI; (b) venous signal for slices that are upstream for venous flow in the ROI; and (c) background signal from the upstream slices. Next, a slice-selective background suppression pulse is applied to suppress background signal of the upper slice. Following a quiescent time interval, a spectrally selective fat suppression pulse is applied to the entire volume to attenuate signal from background fat signal. Then, a simultaneous multi-slice acquisition of the upper slice and the upstream slices is performed.