Patents Issued in June 7, 2018
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Publication number: 20180153383Abstract: A system and method images first and second views of a subject and analyses the view to identify devices and anatomical structures. The images are overlayed with labeling identifying anatomical structures and/or segment regions corresponding to the anatomical structures. The segment regions have indicia differentiating the segment regions. The overlayed images are displayed to a doctor executing a procedure on the subject to assist in identifying the anatomical structures. In an embodiment a nominal anatomical model is adapted to an anatomical structure and substituted in a display to provide greater clarify than an actual image. Devices in the first and second views are identified and optionally movement paths of the devices is tracked and displayed. User input is optionally accepted to adapt the segment regions and/or the adaptation of the anatomical model to the imaged anatomical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Mojan Goshayesh, Travis Nolan, Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20180153384Abstract: An image processing includes multiple pieces of image data capturing biological tissues, a scene determining device configured to determine a photographic scene based on the color moving image data, a score calculating device calculating a score indicative of seriousness of lesion of the biological tissues captured in the image represented by the image data, based on the image data, and a marking device applying marks indicative of a distribution of the scores on the image. The marking device executes a detailed marking process to apply the marks indicating the distribution of the scores in detail, and a simple marking process to apply the marks indicating the distribution of the scores in a manner simpler than the detailed marking process. The marking means executes one of the detailed marking process and the simple marking process in accordance with the result of determination of the photographic scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: HOYA CORPORATIONInventors: Yousuke IKEMOTO, Tadashi MINAKUCHI, Atsushi KOMORO, Toshio TACHIBANA, Noriko OTA
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Publication number: 20180153385Abstract: An ingestible image scanning pill captures high resolution images of the GI tract as it passes through. Images communicated externally have exact location determination. Image processing software discards duplicate information and stitches images together, line scan by line scan, to replicate a complete GI tract as if it were stretched out in a straight line. A fully linear image is displayed to a medical professional as if the GI tract had been stretched in a straight line, cut open, laid flat out on a bench for viewing—all without making any incisions in a live patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: INNURVATION, INC.Inventors: Michael ARNESON, William R. BANDY, Kevin J. POWELL, Kenneth E. SALSMAN, Devon TIRPACK
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Publication number: 20180153386Abstract: An endoscope apparatus and a method of operating the endoscope apparatus that perform both illumination light observation and fluorescence observation by a simple configuration. At least a part of a wavelength region of excitation light is included in a first wavelength region where the absorption intensity of a fluorescent material is 10% or more of a first peak value. The wavelength region of the excitation light is included in a second wavelength region where the transmittance of a first spectral transmittance characteristic is 60% or more of a second peak value and a third wavelength region where the transmittance of a second spectral transmittance characteristic is 40% or less of a third peak value. A wavelength at which intensity of fluorescence is a peak is included in a fourth wavelength region where the transmittance of the second spectral transmittance characteristic is 80% or more of the third peak value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Toshihiko OMORI, Makoto SUGIZAKI
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Publication number: 20180153387Abstract: Disclosed are a system, a device, and a method of a lubricant applicator device to be used with an insertion tube of an endoscope. The lubricant applicator device includes a tubular member to surround a portion of an endoscope insertion tube such that the tubular member is extendable over the portion of the endoscope insertion tube to snugly surround the portion of the endoscope insertion tube. An enlarged bulbous region adjacent to a distal end of the tubular member is pre-filled with a gel material that is releasable onto a surface area of the endoscope insertion tube encompassed by the enlarged bulbous region. A handle region adjacent to a proximal end of the tubular member that extends from the enlarged bulbous region provides a non-slip exterior surface to enable a human hand of an operator to grasp the handle region and manipulate the endoscope insertion tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventor: Dr. Prosper Abitbol
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Publication number: 20180153388Abstract: A patient monitoring, feeding, and mechanical breathing system, the system including an endotracheal probe including a first longitudinal member connected to a first camera and a semi-rigid longitudinal member inserted in an ET tube such that the first camera is aligned with a tip of the ET tube; an OG probe including a second longitudinal member configured to be inserted in an oral gastro (OG) tube, the second longitudinal member including a side camera, configured to be placed facing a window of the OG tube, wherein the side camera includes a tapered side; an enhanced OG probe, including a second camera and a motion sensor placed at the tip of the enhanced OG tube; a device communicatively coupled to the endotracheal, OG and enhanced OG probes, and having a screen configured to display images from any of the first camera, the side camera, and the second camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventor: Alaaeldin Soliman
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Publication number: 20180153389Abstract: A laryngoscope (10) having a body (20, 42) including a handle, a laryngoscope blade (22) extending from a distal end of the body (20, 42), and a display screen housing (18) extending from a proximal end of the body (20, 42). The laryngoscope (10) has at least one unitary housing component (12) that defines at least a portion of each of the body (20, 42), the laryngoscope blade (22) and the display screen housing (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Phillip William DIXON, Mark Richard BROWNE, Andrew Neil MILLER
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Publication number: 20180153390Abstract: A portable laparoscope is disclosed. In implementations, the portable laparoscope includes a housing and an elongated tube coupled to the housing. A lighting source and a camera are disposed proximate to an end of the elongated tube opposite the housing. The camera is configured to capture an image in a viewing area that is illuminated by light provided by the lighting source. The portable laparoscope includes an image display apparatus configured to display the images acquired by the camera and/or to transmit the images to a remote display device. The housing may be configured to hold and position an insufflator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Chandrakanth Are, Madhuri Are, Dennis Alexander
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Publication number: 20180153391Abstract: A vaginal speculum apparatus includes a portable illumination assembly that is releasably attached to one of the upper blade and lower blade of a disposable vaginal speculum. The portable illumination assembly is defined by a housing that retains at least one LED and a portable power supply. The portable illumination assembly can be energized by an externally accessible member after the illuminator has been attached to the speculum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Michael T. McMahon, Allan I. Krauter, Robert L. Vivenzio, Dale C. Saddlemire, Dominick Danna, Stephen W. Burnett, Daniel C. Briggs, Scott G. Spanfelner, Jon R. Salvati
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Publication number: 20180153392Abstract: A subjective optometric apparatus includes: a projection optical system that includes a target presenting unit configured to emit a target light flux, the projection optical system being configured to project, onto an examinee's eye, the target light flux emitted from the target presenting unit; a housing configured to accommodate the projection optical system; a presentation window configured to project the target light flux onto the examinee's eye by transmitting the target light flux emitted from the projection optical system and outputting the target light flux from an inside of the housing to an outside of the housing; and an observation unit configured to observe, via the presentation window, a positional relationship between the examinee's eye and an eye refractivity measuring unit configured to change an optical property of the target light flux output from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: NIDEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazunori SHIBATA, Ryoji SUZUKI, Yukito HIRAYAMA, Hidenori KANDA
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Publication number: 20180153393Abstract: A probability distribution of visual sensitivities at each visual target presentation position of the subject is inferred on the basis of the test result information which is visual sensitivity information at each of the visual target presentation positions obtained through the tests performed in the past. Input of visual sensitivity information of the subject at at least one presentation position among the plurality of visual target presentation positions is received. Mutual information between visual sensitivity information of the subject regarding the visual test target represented by the received information and visual sensitivity information regarding each visual test target for which no visual sensitivity information of subject has been input, using the inferred probability distribution, is calculated, and the calculated mutual information is provided for a predetermined process for selecting a position at which the next visual test target is to be presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Ryo ASAOKA, Hiroshi MURATA
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Publication number: 20180153394Abstract: Generally, a machine may include a processor and a memory connected to the processor, where the memory stores instructions executed by the processor to determine first and second properties related to dry eye symptoms of a patient. The properties may be used to form a dry eye forecast. A treatment recommendation may be selected based at least in part upon the dry eye forecast. The treatment recommendation may be supplied to a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Manfred FRANKE, Chao LIU, Abirami MURALIDHARAN, James Donald LOUDIN, Douglas Michael ACKERMANN, Michael G. ROGERS
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Publication number: 20180153395Abstract: An image processing apparatus including: a measurement signal acquiring unit configured to acquire measurement signals obtained by performing optical coherence tomography on the subject; a base signal acquiring unit configured to acquire a base signal based on the measurement signals; a calculating unit configured to calculate phase shifts between the measurement signals and the base signal; a smoothing unit configured to smooth the phase shifts; an adjusting unit configured to adjust phases of the measurement signals corresponding to the smoothed phase shifts based on the smoothed phase shifts; a generating unit configured to generate a background signal corresponding to a noise component based on the phase-adjusted measurement signals; a subtracting unit configured to subtract the background signal from the phase-adjusted measurement signals; and an image generation unit configured to generate a tomographic image of the subject based on the phase-adjusted measurement signals from which the background signalType: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventor: Atsushi Goto
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Publication number: 20180153396Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a plurality of names associated with depth ranges, a selection unit configured to select one name from the plurality of names, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of tomographic images of a subject's eye, a generation unit configured to generate a projection image on which a plural pieces of motion contrast data generated based on the plurality of tomographic images is projected in a depth range associated with the selected name, and a control unit configured to display the generated projection image on a display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventor: Hiroki Uchida
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Publication number: 20180153397Abstract: The method includes receiving an image of a user's eye region, selecting pixels included in a central region of the image, calculating an average value of brightness values of a plurality of adjacent pixels among the pixels included in the central region, converting the plurality of adjacent pixels into one pixel having the average value as a brightness value, comparing the brightness values of the converted pixels with a critical value to binarize the converted pixels, so as to create a binarized image, detecting a row including a pixel located at an uppermost end of pixels corresponding to a pupil, from the binarized image and correcting the position of the central region such that the pupil is located at the center of the image, based on position information of the row including the pixel located at the uppermost end of the pixels corresponding to the pupil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: 3E CO., LTD.Inventor: Min Ho KIM
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Publication number: 20180153398Abstract: An eyeball optical measurement apparatus includes a light radiating unit that radiates light toward an anterior chamber of an eyeball of a measurement subject; a light receiving unit that receives the light that has passed through the anterior chamber; an eyeball observation unit that observes an optical path relative to the eyeball while the light is radiated from the light radiating unit; and a controller that controls the light radiating unit so as to change a position at which the eyeball is irradiated with the light on the basis of a result of the observation of the eyeball by the eyeball observation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Junichiro HAYAKAWA, Kouhei YUKAWA, Kazuyuki MATSUSHITA
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Publication number: 20180153399Abstract: Various examples of methods, systems and devices are provided for ophthalmic examination. In one example, a handheld system includes an optical imaging assembly coupled to a user device that includes a camera aligned with optics of the optical imaging assembly. The user device can obtain ocular imaging data of at least a portion of an eye via the optics of the optical imaging assembly and provide ophthalmic evaluation results based at least in part upon the ocular imaging data. In another example, a method includes receiving ocular imaging data of at least a portion of an eye; analyzing the ocular imaging data to determine at least one ophthalmic characteristic of the eye; and determining a condition based at least in part upon the at least one ophthalmic characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: WOLFGANG FINK, MARK TARBELL
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Publication number: 20180153400Abstract: Disclosed is an optometry apparatus capable of measuring para-central defocus, comprising a diopter measurement module. The diopter measurement module comprises a first light source (1) emitting a first light beam. The optometry apparatus also comprises a scanning module for adjusting the position of a light spot formed on the retina by the first light beam. The scanning module comprises a first reflecting mirror (3) and a second reflecting mirror (5) rotatably positioned in sequence in the emergent optical path of the first light source (1). The rotation axis of the first reflecting mirror (3) and the rotation axis of the second reflecting mirror (5) form therebetween an angle greater than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: PEI XIE, RENYUAN CHU, BAICHUAN JIANG, XINGTAO ZHOU, QINMEI WANG, JUNWEN ZENG, RUIHUA WEI, QIN JIANG, LI ZHONG, JI SHEN
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Publication number: 20180153401Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus includes a control unit configured to control a scanning unit so that scanning lines of a first field and scanning lines of a second field are alternately arranged in a direction crossing the scanning lines, and a detection unit configured to, in a case where one of first front images of the first field is selected as a reference image, detect movement of the subject's eye using information indicating a position gap between the reference image and the first front images, and detect the movement of the subject's eye using information indicating a position gap between the reference image and second front images of the second field and information indicating a difference in position between the first field and the second field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Pawel StrĂłzyk, Slawomir Orlowski, Pawel Dalasinski, Maciej Pankowiec, Krzysztof Piotrowski, Masao Shikaumi, Yukio Sakagawa
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Publication number: 20180153402Abstract: A manual image-capturing device for the registration of low-cost ophthalmological images, accessible to those countries and places that do not have access to conventional high-cost devices, wherein the device of the invention allows taking and recording images of the retina using smart mobile devices such as for example smart phones, also allowing live transmission of the ophthalmological examination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Gabriela Roxana SAIDMAN, Guillermo Andres MONTEOLIVA
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Publication number: 20180153403Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus includes: an imaging optical system that includes a light projecting optical system for projecting light to an ACA region of a subject's eye, and a light receiving optical system including a light receiving element for receiving reflected light from the ACA region; an alignment driver configured to change a positional relationship between the subject's eye and the imaging optical system; an imaging processor configured to generate an ACA image based on a signal output from the light receiving element; and a controller configured to detect a feature point in an ACA of the subject's eye from the ACA image, and that adjust the positional relationship in accordance with a position of the feature point in the ACA image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: NIDEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Keita Suzuki, Yoshihiko Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20180153404Abstract: A method of monitoring a patient includes operating each of one or more wireless sensing devices to measure a physiological parameter from a patient and wirelessly transmit a parameter dataset, and receiving the one or more parameter datasets from the one or more wireless sensing devices. The method further includes calculating a patient condition index based on the one or more parameter datasets, wherein the patient condition index is an indicator of stability of the one or more physiological parameters. A measurement interval is then assigned for each wireless sensing device based on the patient condition index, and each wireless sensing device is operated according to the respective measurement interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventor: Otto Valtteri Pekander
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Publication number: 20180153405Abstract: Disclosed herein is a framework for facilitating image-assisted diagnostic evaluation. In accordance with one aspect of the framework, imaging parameters used in acquiring a treatment image of a portion of patient anatomy are automatically recorded during an imaging examination. The treatment image may indicate at least one location of at least one treated site. During a follow-up examination, a follow-up image of the portion of the patient anatomy may be automatically acquired using the recorded imaging parameters. To assist evaluation of treatment results, the treatment image with the indicated location of the treated site may be overlaid over the follow-up image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Soroosh Kargar, Weng Lei
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Publication number: 20180153406Abstract: A device, system and method for vibration sensitivity assessment are provided. The device has an attachment portion configured to detachably connect the device to a programmable vibration source and a probe configured to be applied to a test location on a test subject's skin and to convey vibrations generated by the programmable vibration source to the test location. The programmable vibration source may for example be a mobile telephone. A low-cost and widely usable device for vibration sensitivity assessment is thus provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: BU Innovations LimitedInventors: Tamash Frederick Gordon Hickish, Venketesh Nath Dubey, Neil Vaughan, Jonathan David Cole
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Publication number: 20180153407Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to interventional magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Moshiur M. Anwar, Catherine Park, Bernard Boser
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Publication number: 20180153408Abstract: A multispectral synchronized imaging system is provided. A multispectral light source of the system includes: blue, green and red LEDs, and one or more non-visible light sources, each being independently addressable and configured to emit, in a sequence: at least visible white light, and non-visible light in one or more given non-visible frequency ranges. The system further includes a camera and an optical filter arranged to filter light received at the camera, by: transmitting visible light from the LEDs; filter out non-visible light from the non-visible light sources; and otherwise transmit excited light emitted by a tissue sample excited by non-visible light. Images acquired by the camera are output to a display device. A control unit synchronizes acquisition of respective images at the camera for each of blue light, green light, visible white light, and excited light received at the camera, as reflected by the tissue sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Ze Shan YAO, Piotr KUCHNIO, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Tammy Kee-Wai LEE, Yanhui BAI, Michael Peter BULK, Christopher Thomas JAMIESON
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Publication number: 20180153409Abstract: A processing device receives a first virtual 3D model and a second virtual 3D model, each comprising one or more teeth of a patient. The processing device compares the first virtual 3D model to the second virtual 3D model and determines, as a result of the comparing, a difference between the first virtual 3D model and the second virtual 3D model at a dental site comprising a tooth of the one or more teeth. The processing device determines whether the difference comprises a first type of change to the tooth that is indicative of tooth wear or a second type of change to the tooth that is indicative of tooth movement associated with orthodontic treatment. Responsive to determining that the first difference comprises the first type of change to the first tooth, the processing device generates a first indicator of the tooth wear for the tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Michael Sabina, Adi Levin, Mikhail Minchenkov, Maria Anufrienko
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Publication number: 20180153410Abstract: An imaging device includes laser diodes (LDs) generating near-infrared wavelength light, lenses configured to deliver the light to tissue, a first receiver having one or more detectors, and a first part with at least one of the LDs capable of being pulsed. The first receiver receives light reflected from the tissue and is synchronized to the pulsed light and configured to perform a time-of-flight measurement. An infrared camera receives light reflected by the tissue from a second part of the imaging device. The camera captures light while the second part is off, and while the second part is on to generate corresponding signals, and differences the signals to generate an image. An array of LDs generates a grid of spots on the tissue, which is reflected to the camera. A coupled phone, tablet, or computer receives and processes the time-of-flight measurement, the image, and the reflected grid of spots.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventor: Mohammed N. ISLAM
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Publication number: 20180153411Abstract: A hybrid infrared-ultrasound real time location system includes at least one base station having an infrared emitter and a plurality of ultrasound emitters and at least one tag. The tag receives an infrared signal from the infrared emitter and ultrasound signals from the ultrasound emitters and a time difference is determined between the time-of-arrival of the IR signal and the time-of-arrival of each ultrasound signal. Based on the time relationship of the respective transmissions of the IR signals and the US signals, the tag can measure the respective time-of-flight of each of the US transmissions from the US emitters to the tag and compute the distance from the base-station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Israel Amir, Tal Singer
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Publication number: 20180153412Abstract: A laser light source transmits laser light to a tip of an interventional instrument such as a needle via an optical fiber. The laser light is absorbed at the distal tip of the instrument and generates a photoacoustic signal. The laser light source is configured to receive a trigger signal from an ultrasound machine when a laser pulse is to be produced. The light source signals the ultrasound machine when an optical connector is connected to the laser light source to automatically begin a needle tip (NTV) visualization mode. If the optical connector is removed from the laser light source, the laser light source stops producing laser light pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Qinglin Ma, Paul Thurman Dunham, Keith David Williams, Hiroshi Murakami, Wealth Salvador, Carl Fabian, Brian R. Twehues
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Publication number: 20180153413Abstract: There are provided an information recording unit 13 for recording, in a storage medium 14, body temperature information to be measured by a temperature sensor 11 for a sleeping period in association with movement information to be detected by a movement detecting sensor 12 for the same sleeping period, and a basal body temperature specifying unit 15 for analyzing the movement information recorded in the storage medium 14 to detect a wake timing of a user and specifying, as a basal body temperature, body temperature information measured immediately before the wake timing, and a body temperature of the user can be measured in a resting state during sleeping and be thus recorded in the storage medium 14, and furthermore, the body temperature recorded immediately before waking can be specified as the basal body temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventor: Bingwei YAO
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Publication number: 20180153414Abstract: Body temperature of a toilet user may be non-intrusively obtained on a regular basis using one or more non-contact optical temperature sensors having a field-of-view between a surface of a toilet bowl and a user of the toilet while the user is releasing body excrement into the toilet. An output of the non-contact optical temperature sensor is used to determine a body temperature of the user based on at least one of: a temperature of the body excrement while the body excrement is in the field-of-view of the non-contact optical temperature sensor, a temperature of a perineal area of the user while using the toilet, a temperature of the body excrement while the body excrement is detached from the body and falling toward the surface of the toilet bowl, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: David R. Hall, Dan Allen, Cameron Price
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Publication number: 20180153415Abstract: According to one implementation, a medical device includes a display, a blood pressure sensor for sensing an arterial blood pressure of a patient and for generating a blood pressure signal, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for receiving the blood pressure signal and for converting the blood pressure signal to blood pressure data in digital form, and a hardware processor for executing an aortic stenosis diagnostic software code. The hardware processor executes the aortic stenosis diagnostic software code to receive the blood pressure data from the ADC, and to identify parameters indicative of aortic stenosis in the patient, based on the blood pressure data. The hardware processor further executes the aortic stenosis diagnostic software code to classify the severity of aortic stenosis in the patient based on an exponential function of the parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Christine Lee, Feras Al Hatib, Camille L. Calvin
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Publication number: 20180153416Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods to receive physiologic information from a patient and to generate a heart failure status using the received physiologic information. Based on the received physiologic information, the generated heart failure status can be classified into at least one of a set of predetermined phenotype clusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Melanie Anne Zile, Pramodsingh Hirasingh Thakur, Qi An
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Publication number: 20180153417Abstract: Approaches for evaluating fluid flow based on fluorescent sensing is disclosed. In one approach, a nanoparticle injector is configured to inject nanoparticles into fluid flowing through a conduit. A detector is configured to determine a presence of the nanoparticles in the flow of the fluid. The detector can include a radiation source configured to irradiate the fluid with a target radiation and a fluorescent meter configured to measure an amount of fluorescence emitted from the fluid irradiated with the radiation. A control unit is configured to determine the flow of the fluid in the conduit as a function of the measured amount of fluorescence.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur
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Publication number: 20180153418Abstract: A low-profile blood pressure measurement system and methods of use are disclosed. The system includes an expandable member or structure that has a multi-compartment structure and/or is mounted on a rigid surface or structure. The system is incorporated into a portable multi-function device, or is configured to communicate with a portable multi-function device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Thomas J. SULLIVAN, Habib S. KARAKI, Richard C. KIMOTO, Richard H. KOCH, Tobias J. HARRISON-NOONAN, R. Keith MONTGOMERY
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Publication number: 20180153419Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to physiological monitoring, and more particularly to feature set optimization for classification of physiological signal. In one embodiment, a method for physiological monitoring includes identifying clean physiological signal training set from an input physiological signal based on a Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) of segments associated with the physiological signal. An optimal features set is extracted from a clean physiological signal training set based on a Maximum Consistency and Maximum Dominance (MCMD) property associated with the optimal feature set that strictly optimizes on the objective function, the conditional likelihood maximization over different selection criteria such that diverse properties of different selection parameters are captured and achieves Pareto-optimality. The input physiological signal is classified into normal signal components and abnormal signal components using the optimal features set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Tata Consultancy Services LimitedInventors: Arijit UKIL, Soma BANDYOPADHYAY, Chetanya PURI, Rituraj SINGH, Arpan PAL, Debayan MUKHERJEE
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Publication number: 20180153420Abstract: Apparatus and methods for optical and non-invasive measurement of cardiovascular fitness and/or stress and/or physiological parameters are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Ilya FINE, Alexander Kaminsky
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Publication number: 20180153421Abstract: In the present invention, a pulse wave signal expressing a pulse is obtained by detecting a pulse of a measurement subject using a pulse wave sensor (S II). The pulse wave signal is stored in a storage unit. A frequency spectrum of the pulse wave signal is found by converting the time-domain pulse wave signal stored in the storage unit into the frequency domain (S 12). It is determined whether or not the measurement subject is at rest by finding a frequency range, within a predetermined total frequency range the pulse rate of a person can take on, in which an intensity of a frequency component of the frequency spectrum exceeds a first threshold, and finding whether or not a percentage of the total frequency range occupied by the frequency range is less than a second threshold (S13). A pulse rate from the point in time when the measurement subject has been determined to be at rest is found as the measurement subject's at-rest pulse rate (S14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji FUJII, Shigemi KAMEGAWA
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Publication number: 20180153422Abstract: A biological information detection apparatus includes: a light source which projects a pattern of near-infrared light onto an object including a living body; an imaging system which includes first photodetector cells detecting light in a near-infrared wavelength range and second photodetector cells detecting light in a visible wavelength range, and generates a first image signal representing a first image, which is an image taken in the near-infrared wavelength range, of the object on which the pattern is projected, and a second image signal representing a second image of the object taken in the visible wavelength range; and a calculator which calculates biological information concerning the living body using at least one selected from the group consisting of the first and second image signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventor: HISASHI WATANABE
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Publication number: 20180153423Abstract: While there are various methods for acquiring biological information based on pulse waveforms, none of the methods have been implemented in a biological information reading device that can be constantly operated stably. Provided is a biological information reading device which has achieved high accuracy by removing disturbance components from a pulse signal acquired by means of a multi-axis pressure sensor or a plurality of single-axis pressure sensors, and which can be attached to an examinee at all times for continuous observation taking advantage of the small and light-weight feature of the pressure sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Hiroyuki NAKAMURA, Tetsuji DOHI, Kota KUDO
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Publication number: 20180153424Abstract: A circuit for feeding a fluid to an inflatable chamber, comprising: a compressor (2); a two-way and two-position solenoid valve (3) provided with a first port (31) and a second port (32) and operable between an open configuration, in which the ports (31,32) are in communication with one another, and a closed configuration, in which at least the second port (32) is closed; a first conduit (11) connecting the compressor (2) and the solenoid valve (3); a second conduit (12) connected to the solenoid valve (3) and predisposed for being connected to an inflatable chamber; a pressure detector (P) arranged for measuring the pressure inside the second conduit (12); a control module (M) arranged for receiving a pressure signal of the detector (P) and for controlling the solenoid valve (3) and the compressor (2); a vent opening (A) arranged along the first conduit (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: THD S.P.A.Inventor: FILIPPO BASTIA
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Publication number: 20180153425Abstract: An ECG monitoring system for ambulatory patients includes a disposable multi-electrode patch that adhesively attaches to the chest of a patient. A reusable battery-powered ECG monitor clips onto the patch and receives patient electrical signals from the electrodes of the patch. A processor continuously processes received ECG signals and stores the signals in memory in the monitor. The processor also analyzes the received ECG signals for predefined arrhythmia. If an arrhythmia is detected, a bi-directional wireless transceiver in the ECG monitor transmits the event information and an ECG strip to a cellphone handset. The cellphone handset automatically relays the event information and ECG strip to a monitoring center for further diagnosis and necessary intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: THOMAS SOLOSKO, STACY GEHMAN, EARL HERLEIKSON, THOMAS LYSTER, SHANNON FONG, KIM HANSEN, JON BISHAY, CHUNI KAO, BRETT CROSS, KRISHNAKANT NAMMI, CORINNE MAUSER
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Publication number: 20180153426Abstract: A method and system for mapping an anatomical structure includes sensing activation signals of intrinsic physiological activity with a plurality of mapping electrodes disposed in or near the anatomical structure, each of the plurality of mapping electrodes having an electrode location. A vector field map which represents a direction of propagation of the activation signals at each electrode location is generated to identify a signature pattern and a location in the vector field map according to at least one vector field template. A target location of the identified signature pattern is identified according to a corresponding electrode location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Pramodsingh H. Thakur, Shibaji Shome, Shantha Arcot-Krishnamurthy, Allan C. Shuros, Barun Maskara, Sunipa Saha
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Publication number: 20180153427Abstract: Methods and systems estimate cardio-respiratory parameter(s), such as from in-phase and quadrature channels. The channels may represent patient chest movement and may be generated with a sensor, such as a contactless sensor that may sense movement with radio-frequency signals. In the methods/systems, the in-phase and quadrature channels may be processed, such as in a processor(s), using relative demodulation to generate cardio-respiratory parameter estimate(s). Optionally, the processing produces a jerk signal that may be filtered for producing a heart rate estimate, such as from zero-crossings of the filtered signal. Optionally, the processing produces a chest velocity signal that may be filtered for producing a respiratory rate estimate, such as from zero-crossings of the filtered signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicants: ResMed Limited, University of Technology SydneyInventors: Adel Ali AL-JUMAILY, Vinh Phuc Tran
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Publication number: 20180153428Abstract: A system and method are provided for determining electrophysiological data. The system comprises an electronic control unit that is configured to receive electrical signals from a set of electrodes, receive position and orientation data for the set of electrodes from a mapping system, compensate for position and orientation artifacts of the set of electrodes, compose cliques of a subset of neighboring electrodes in the set of electrodes, determine catheter orientation independent information of a target tissue, and output the orientation independent information to a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Ram K. Balachandran, D. Curtis Deno
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Publication number: 20180153429Abstract: An elongated device adapted for insertion, including self-insertion, through the body, especially the skull is disclosed. The device has at least one effector or sensor and is configured to permit implantation of multiple functional components through a single entry site into the skull by directing the components at different angles. The device may be used to provide electrical, magnetic, and other stimulation therapy to a patient's brain. The lengths of the effectors, sensors, and other components may completely traverse skull thickness (at a diagonal angle) to barely protrude through to the brain's cortex. The components may directly contact the brain's cortex, but from there their signals can be directed to targets deeper within the brain. Effector lengths are directly proportional to their battery size and ability to store charge. Therefore, longer angled electrode effectors not limited by skull thickness permit longer-lasting batteries which expand treatment options.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventor: Sherwin Hua
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Publication number: 20180153430Abstract: Bio-potentials are sensed on the skin of a subject. The bio-potentials include muscle bio-potentials, and nerve bio-potentials. Skin sensors are positioned to enable the sensing circuitry to emphasize the nerve bio-potentials and deemphasize the muscle bio-potentials in processed bio-potential signals generated by the sensing circuitry. A machine learning component identifies control sequences or tracks body motions based on the processed bio-potential signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Pison Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dexter W. Ang, David O Cipoletta, Samuel J. Karnes, Michael Kowalczyk, Sidhant Srikumar
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Publication number: 20180153431Abstract: In a method and apparatus for identifying an organ structure of an examined object in magnetic resonance image data, magnetic resonance measurement data for the organ structure of the examined object are acquired by operation of a magnetic resonance scanner using a magnetic resonance sequence that specifies a sampling scheme of k-space. Magnetic resonance image data are reconstructed from the magnetic resonance measurement data. The organ structure is identified in the magnetic resonance image data. The sampling scheme of k-space is selected so as to support the subsequent identification of the organ structure in the magnetic resonance image data reconstructed from the magnetic resonance measurement data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Arne Hengerer, Rainer Schneider
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Publication number: 20180153432Abstract: A device for impedance measurements on body segments. Outputs of a current source are connected to inputs of current changeover switches. Each current changeover switch has outputs that are interconnectable with the input of the respective current changeover switch. The outputs of the current changeover switches are connected to electric feed lines of current electrodes. Measuring electrodes detect voltage signals, which are used with the current supplied by the current source for the impedance measurements of the body segments. Switching devices are incorporated into the electric feed lines near the current electrodes. By switching the current changeover switches and switching devices, the device respectively connects only two current electrodes to the current source and disconnects all other current electrodes from the electric feed line by switching the switching device and the electric feed line from the current source by switching the current changeover switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventor: Falko SKRABAL