Patents Issued in December 27, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180368655
    Abstract: Doormat assembly comprising a base including a central area and a peripheral area surrounding the central area, and having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, a frame assembly overlapping with at least a portion of the upper surface of the peripheral area of the base and forming a frame with a central opening for exposing the central area of the base, and a removable insert sized to fit within the central opening of the frame assembly and to cover the central area of the base, wherein the frame assembly is formed separately from the base and the frame assembly comprises different materials from the base, and wherein the removable insert is removable through the central opening in the frame and replaceable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Stafford MEYER, Terence GELO
  • Publication number: 20180368656
    Abstract: A surgical visualization system can provide visualization of a surgical site. The surgical visualization system can include a first support having a first movable arm, a second support having a second movable arm, and a viewing platform mounted to a distal end of the first movable arm. The viewing platform can be configured to display images for viewing by a user at the viewing platform. The system can also include a camera mounted to a distal end of the second movable arm. The camera can be configured to provide a surgical microscope view of a surgical site that can be viewed by the user at the viewing platform. The system can also include a control system having electronics configured to receive input from the user to move the second movable arm so as to adjust the position and/or orientation of the camera in response to the input from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: William B. Austin, John Tesar
  • Publication number: 20180368657
    Abstract: An endoscope system includes a correction-value calculating unit that calculates a correction value of data to be used for calculation of the biological information or the like; an index-value calculating unit that calculates one type of index value or a plurality of types of index values to be used as a determination reference for determining whether, for example, the correction value is to be calculated; a determination unit that determines, by using the one type of index value or the plurality of types of index values, whether an endoscope image is appropriate for correction; and a correction unit that, if the determination unit determines that the endoscope image is appropriate for correction, corrects the endoscope image, the biological information, or the data by using the correction value calculated by using the endoscope image that has been determined to be appropriate for correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroaki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180368658
    Abstract: An endoscope system includes a correction-value calculating unit that calculates a correction value of data to be used for calculation of biological information or the like; an index-value calculating unit that calculates one type of index value or a plurality of types of index values to be used as a determination reference for determining whether the correction value is to be calculated or whether the correction value is to be used; a display unit that displays the one type of index value or the plurality of types of index values; an input unit that inputs an instruction for calculating the correction value or an instruction for executing correction by using the correction value; and a correction unit that, if the correction-value calculating unit calculates the correction value in response to the instruction for calculating the correction value or if the instruction for executing correction is issued, executes correction by using the correction value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroaki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180368659
    Abstract: An optical transmitter includes an optical device, a wiring board including a first main surface and a second main surface, the optical device being mounted at a position closer to the second main surface than to the first main surface, a holding member fixed to the wiring board, at a position closer to the first main surface than to the second main surface, and an optical fiber inserted into a through hole of the holding member, where the wiring board includes a wiring pattern of a wiring layer sandwiched between an upper insulating layer and a lower insulating layer, and further includes an opening from which an upper surface and a lower surface of the wiring pattern are exposed, and an end surface of the optical fiber is in contact with the upper surface, and an external electrode of the optical device is bonded to the lower surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20180368660
    Abstract: In the case of a method according to the invention for connecting at least two components of an endoscope, at least one brazing preform, which contains a high-temperature brazing solder, is introduced into at least one brazing solder reservoir of at least one of the components, the at least two components are held in relation to one another in such a way that at least one brazing gap that is in capillary connection with the at least one brazing solder reservoir is formed between joining regions of the at least two components that are assigned to one another, and the arrangement comprising the at least two components and the at least one brazing preform is heated to a brazing temperature of the high-temperature brazing solder. The invention also relates to a component of an endoscope and to an endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen BRUESEHABER, Andreas DEUTSCHENDORF, Siegfried HOEFIG, Bernd KRAUSE
  • Publication number: 20180368661
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup device including a wiring that connects a first electrode on a light receiving surface and a second electrode on a rear surface, a first wiring board including a distal end surface, from which a flying lead protrudes, arranged to oppose the rear surface of the image pickup device, and a second wiring board including a second main surface to which an upper surface of the first wiring board is made to adhere and including a distal end surface arranged to oppose the rear surface, in which the flying lead is bent and is bonded to the second electrode, and a sealing member that seals a bonding section between the second electrode and the flying lead and an adhesion member that makes the distal end surface of the second wiring board and the rear surface adhere to each other are composed of integral curable resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuro SUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20180368662
    Abstract: An optical transmission module includes: an optical device including a light-emitting unit configured to output light of an optical signal; a wiring board including a first principal surface, and a second principal surface, the second principal surface on which the optical device is disposed; a holding member having a lower surface fixed to the first principal surface of the wiring board, and having an optical fiber through hole perpendicular to the lower surface; and an optical fiber inserted into the optical fiber through hole, and configured to transmit the optical signal, wherein the first principal surface of the wiring board has a recessed portion, and the holding member is fixed to the wiring board with a bonding agent in the recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20180368663
    Abstract: A compliant surgical device such as a flexible entry guide employs tendons to operate or steer the device and attaches asymmetric or constant force spring systems to control tension in the tendons. As a result, the surgical device can be compliant and respond to external forces during a surgical procedure without rapidly springing back or otherwise causing a reaction that damages tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Giuseppe M. Prisco, Eugene F. Duval, Theodore W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20180368664
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to variable stiffness materials and devices, and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, a variable stiffness robotic material is disclosed, which in one example, is useful for forming a robotic material based sleeve for endoscopes. In another embodiment, a single tool variable stiffness endoscope and working channel is disclosed, which is useful for performing multi-site thermoblation in a physician's office. In yet another embodiment, a micro-wave based tissue ablation or volume reduction tool and procedure are provided for treating sleep apnea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Danish NAGDA, Jeffrey GAMBLE, Ilker TUNAY
  • Publication number: 20180368665
    Abstract: The invention provides devices that can be used for any endoscopy procedure. In certain embodiments, the devices of the invention reduce the occurrence of looping in the most difficult segment of the colon to navigate—the splenic flexure. In other embodiments, the devices of the invention make colonoscopies more comfortable for patients and reduce the risk of damage to the colon. In yet other embodiments, the devices of the invention comprise a supportive, friction-reducing device that can be attached to the tip of existing endoscopes to help the scope advance better through the colon and intestinal tract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: MARK RENTSCHLER, LEVIN J. SLIKER, MADALYN D. KERN, JOSEPH MICAH PRENDERGAST, WILLIAM S. SMITH, KYLE GALBRAITH, JAMES DEPOY, KARINA ROSE LAGUARDIA, ANDREW PATRICK GLOOR, DEREK SAWYER
  • Publication number: 20180368666
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to endoscopic systems. The system includes an outer assembly and main assembly. The outer assembly may include proximal and distal ends and outer anchor assembly. The outer anchor assembly may include a first expandable member and first outer pressure opening. The first expandable member may expand radially outwards. The main assembly may include proximal and distal ends and a navigation assembly. The navigation assembly may include an instrument, second expandable member, bendable section, extendible section, and first pressure opening. The extendible section may include proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the extendible section may be secured in position relative to the distal end of the outer assembly. The extendible section may be configurable to extend and contract. The first main pressure opening may be configurable to apply a negative pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Chung-Kwong Yeung, Steven Chu, Wing Fai Lam
  • Publication number: 20180368667
    Abstract: A video endoscope including: an outer casing tube; an inner casing tube disposed within the outer casing tube; a fiber tube disposed between the outer and inner casing tubes, an image-forming unit being accommodated in the inner casing tube; and a heating film provided between the fiber tube and the inner casing tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
    Inventor: Martin WIETERS
  • Publication number: 20180368668
    Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: a display image selecting portion that selectively outputs one of a surgical image and a gastrointestinal image inputted via an input portion or outputs both of the surgical image and the gastrointestinal image; a combining portion that generates, when both of the surgical image and the gastrointestinal image are outputted by the display image selecting portion, a composite image for performing two-screen display of the surgical image and the gastrointestinal image; and a processor that performs image judgment processing, the processor detecting whether a high-luminance area formed by illumination light radiated at a time of image pickup by the gastrointestinal endoscope exists in the surgical image; and deciding, when detecting that the high-luminance area exists in the surgical image when the surgical image is displayed in one screen, a display method for causing two-screen display based on the composite image to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takayuki IDA
  • Publication number: 20180368669
    Abstract: An in-vivo monitoring camera system that includes: a camera support tube (13) of which one end part is introduced into a body; a camera unit (11) which joins with the camera support tube in the body; a joining portion which joins the camera unit and the support tube to each other; a camera side cable (12) which is connected to the camera unit, and is drawn out toward the outside of the body through the camera support tube; a control system which is on the outside of the body, is connected to the camera side cable, and includes at least a display apparatus; and a cooling system (77) which cools the camera support tube to which heat of the imaging unit is transferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Tsuguhisa INOUE, Toshihisa GOTOH, Kishoh TAKAMATSU, Kei URAKAWA, Hitoshi AOKI
  • Publication number: 20180368670
    Abstract: An endoscope observation method includes irradiating first and second narrowband light to an observation object. The first and second narrowband light have wavelengths at which absorbances of first and second characteristic substances related to a predetermined state of the observation object and contained in the observation object are mutually different. The method also includes performing imaging by use of reflected light of the first and second narrowband light from the observation object to obtain first and second image data, and forming a characteristic substance presence image regarding the presence of the first and second characteristic substance, on the basis of characteristic amounts of the first and second characteristic substances contained in the first and second image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiko WATANABE, Takeshi ITO
  • Publication number: 20180368671
    Abstract: R, G, B laser beams emitted from an R_LD, a G_LD, and a B_LD, respectively, are divided, through demultiplexers, into respective monitoring laser beams and respective irradiation laser beams to be applied to a scanning type endoscope side. R, G, B drive currents for causing light emission at the R_LD, the G_LD, and the B_LD are controlled such that the light quantities of the divided monitoring laser beams become equal to monitoring light quantity values on which the division ratios in the case of temperature change are reflected. As a result of this control, the light quantities of the irradiation laser beams each fall within a range satisfying a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Noboru NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20180368672
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical instrument includes at least one endoscopy shaft, with at least one suction and/or rinse unit, with at least one securing element, which is configured to secure the at least one endoscopy shaft on the at least one suction and/or rinse unit in a coupled state, and with at least one fixation unit, which is configured for a captive fixation of the at least one securing element on the at least one suction and/or rinse unit, wherein the at least one fixation unit comprises at least one cover element which, in a mounted state, encompasses the at least one securing element at least partly, wherein the at least one cover element comprises at least one operational recess for an operation of the at least one securing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Matthias ARLT
  • Publication number: 20180368673
    Abstract: An extra-oral dental imaging apparatus for obtaining an image from a patient has a radiation source and a digital imaging sensor that provides, for each of a number of image pixels, at least a first digital value according to a count of received photons that exceed at least a first energy threshold. A mount supports the radiation source and the digital imaging sensor on opposite sides of the patient's head. There can be a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor for acquiring one or more two-dimensional images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jean Marc Inglese, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Donna K. Rakin-Parobek
  • Publication number: 20180368674
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including: a main body; an elongated shaft tube connected to the main body, the shaft tube having at least one working channel tube arranged in an interior of the shaft tube, the at least one working channel tube extending in a longitudinal direction of the shaft tube; and a connection body coupled to a proximal end region of the main body; wherein a proximal end region of the at least one working channel tube is accommodated inside the connection body and is sealed with respect to the connection body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
    Inventor: Gregor KIEDROWSKI
  • Publication number: 20180368675
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are configured to visualize severe blockages in a vessel and, in particular, chronic total occlusions in blood vessels. In some particular embodiments, the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure are configured to visualize the blockage to facilitate safe crossing of the blockage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Stigall, Maritess Minas
  • Publication number: 20180368676
    Abstract: A fundus camera includes a projector, an imaging unit, a processing unit and a feedback device. The projector is configured to project an image on the fundus of a patient, after which a reflected image from the fundus is acquired by the imaging unit, where the reflected image includes optical information from at least a part of the projected image and an imaged part of the fundus. The processing unit is configured to analyse the reflected image and to compare the reflected image with the projected image in order to obtain an image of the imaged part of the fundus. The feedback device is configured to provide information to a user, based on the analysed reflected image. The processing unit is configured to merge the reflected image and the second reflected image, in order to obtain a wide-field composition of the fundus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: EasyScan B.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Lucas De Brouwere, Thomas Van Elzakker
  • Publication number: 20180368677
    Abstract: This invention relates to testing and determining a threshold value used in psychometric testing in field of ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology and visual neuropsychology. The method comprises at least the following steps: a) displaying a symbol with a distinctive visual appearance and with a stimulus level to a display at a stimulus time-point, the symbol selected from a group of possible symbols, b) monitoring if a response is given on a response device with multiple choices, each choice representing a possible visual appearance or location of the symbol, and b1) if a response is not given in a response time-limit from the stimulus time-point, increasing the stimulus level of the symbol by a predetermined step and returning to step a), or b2) if a response is given in the response time-limit from the stimulus time-point, comparing the response to symbol displayed in step a), and c1) if the response does not correspond to the symbol displayed in step a), producing, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Ocuspecto Oy
    Inventors: Tapio MANTYSALO, Markku LEINONEN, Harri KAASALAINEN, Katariina SAMPINEN, Marika OJALA
  • Publication number: 20180368678
    Abstract: Systems and methods for high-resolution, wide-angle viewing of a retina of an eye using an ophthalmic microscope that can view a high-resolution image of a retina formed using a wide field of view optical system. A wide field of view optical system can involve a first lens having a diffractive surface on at least one surface and a second lens housing in a shared housing. A wide field of view optical system can involve one or more lens formed from an optical grade polymer and manufactured at a cost that allows the lens to be disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Valentina Doushkina, Lingfeng Yu
  • Publication number: 20180368679
    Abstract: An ophthalmic information processing system according to an embodiment includes a receiver and a processor. The receiver receives morphological data of an eye fundus of a subject. In addition, the receiver receives background data of the subject. The processor executes optic nerve head shape classification based on the morphological data and the background data received by the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicants: TOPCON CORPORATION, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, RIKEN
    Inventors: Guangzhou AN, Masahiro AKIBA, Toru NAKAZAWA, Kazuko OMODAKA, Hideo YOKOTA
  • Publication number: 20180368680
    Abstract: A parallel detecting optical coherence tomography (OCT) setup and method, in which the light paths of the illumination of the sample and of the detection of the backscattered light do not use the same apertures. The separation of illumination and detection apertures filters these disturbing reflexes from the backscattered light of the sample and significantly increases image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Dierck HILLMANN, Gereon HÜTTMANN, Gesa Lilith FRANKE, Helge SUDKAMP, Laura HINKEL, Peter KOCH, Jörn WOLLENZIN
  • Publication number: 20180368681
    Abstract: A device for measuring intraocular pressure includes a functional part with a tubular probe base and a probe contactable with a surface of an eye to derive an intraocular pressure in the eye from variations in a velocity of the probe. The probe is inside the tubular probe base. The probe is partly formed of magnetic material. An induction coil gives the probe a specific velocity. The device also has means for measuring the variations in a velocity of the probe, means for processing and displaying the measurement data, and controlling operations. The device is mainly characterized by means for holding the probe inside the tubular probe base, and means for releasing the probe for the measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Pauliina MAKKELI, Rami HAULISTO, Matti RAUDASOJA, Jussi PUKKI, Teemu HERRANEN, Ari KUKKONEN, Mika SALKOLA
  • Publication number: 20180368682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ophthalmic device with an intraocular pressure monitoring system and associated methods. In some embodiments, the ophthalmic device can be a contact lens with an intraocular pressure monitoring system that is not dependent on eye ball shape or change over time. Further, the intraocular pressure monitoring system may include elements for delivering audible and/or visual messages to the wearer that can be useful for the monitoring and treatment of glaucoma. The audible and/or visual messages can be signals communicated to the wearer using one or both of the ophthalmic device and a wireless device in communication with the ophthalmic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Randall Braxton Pugh
  • Publication number: 20180368683
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring collection of subject condition data is provided. The method includes receiving a value of a parameter of subject condition data and a value of a sample time, for each of a plurality of sample times. The method also includes storing the subject condition data in a data structure including a first field for holding data indicating a current sample time and a second field for holding data indicating the value of the parameter. The method also includes determining a time gap defined by a duration between the current sample time and a most recent sample time and determining whether the time gap exceeds a time gap threshold and causing an apparatus to perform remedial action. A method for presenting the subject condition data on a display is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Fu-Ming Hu, Lynn G. Stansbury, Colin F. Mackenzie, Thomas M. Scalea, Deborah M. Stein, Shiming Yang
  • Publication number: 20180368684
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for detecting a behavior patterns of a user. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving information about activities of a user and calculating duration of each activity. Each activity that exceeds a threshold duration is categorized and labelled accordingly. Activities with similar labels are grouped and labelled activities are analyzing. Alerts are then generated for certain behavioral patterns such as those exhibiting anomalies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe SCHMOUKER, Christopher HOWSON, Serge DEFRANCE, Eric GAUTIER, Marie GUEGAN
  • Publication number: 20180368685
    Abstract: An improved analyte monitoring system having a sensor and a transceiver with improved communication and/or user interface capabilities. The transceiver may communicate with and power the sensor. The transceiver may receive one or more analyte measurements from the sensor and may calculate one or more analyte concentrations based on the received analyte measurements. The transceiver may generate analyte concentration trends, alerts, and/or alarms based on the calculated analyte concentrations. The system may also include a display device, which may be, for example, a smartphone and may be used to display analyte measurements received from the transceiver. The display device may execute a mobile medical application. The system may include a data management system, which may be web-based.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Senseonics, Incorporated
    Inventor: Andrew DeHennis
  • Publication number: 20180368686
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a fused scan image from a plurality of anatomical scan images of a patient. A tracking system is used to track the physical position and orientation of a scanner transducer, such as an ultrasound probe, which is used to obtain the anatomical scan images. The tracking system may also be used to track markers positioned on the patient for tracking anatomical movement of the patient. An image-processing based fusion is applied to the plurality of anatomical scan images based on the tracked position and orientation of the scanner transducer and the tracked patient anatomical movement to generate a fused scan image. The anatomical movement may comprise respiratory movement of the patient. An electrocardiogram (ECG) signal from the patient may be used to time synchronize tracking information generated by the tracking system with the plurality of anatomical scan images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kumaradevan PUNITHAKUMAR, Harald BECHER, Pierre BOULANGER, Michelle NOGA, Abhilash Rakkunedeth HAREENDRANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20180368687
    Abstract: Methods for performing orthopaedic surgical procedures including generating scan data from the intra-operatives scans and comparing the scan data to a surgical plan are disclosed. The scan data and other feedback data are used to validate the position and orientation of orthopaedic prosthetic component implanted in a body of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Ryan C. Keefer
  • Publication number: 20180368688
    Abstract: An atherectomy catheter includes an elongate flexible catheter body, a cutter near the distal end of the catheter body, a drive shaft connected to the cutter and extending within the catheter body, an imaging element near the distal end of the catheter body and an imaging shaft connected to the imaging element and extending within the catheter body. The cutter and the imaging element are mechanically isolated, and the drive shaft is configured to be axially translated relative to the imaging shaft and the catheter body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: John B. Simpson, Priyanshu Gupta, Michael Zung, Wendy N. Lam, Maegan K. Spencer, Peter H. Smith, Stephen C. Davies, Nicholas J. Spinelli, Charles W. McNall, Theodore W. Ketai, Manish Kankaria, Mark W. Askew, Kent C. B. Stalker
  • Publication number: 20180368689
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an OCT imaging system having a variety of advantages. In particular, the OCT system of the present disclosure may provide a more intuitive interface, more efficient usage of controls, and a greater ability to view OCT imaging data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Benedikt GRAF, Eman NAMATI
  • Publication number: 20180368690
    Abstract: An electronic microscope has an electronic image sensor for generating primary image data sets, wherein the image sensor is configured to generate image signals that correspond to a plurality of different reception spectra, and wherein each primary image data respectively comprises at least one image signal of each of the plurality of reception spectra for a plurality of image zones. A control device of the microscope is configured to control an illumination device to make a cyclically repeating transmission of electromagnetic radiation having a plurality of different illumination spectra and to control the image sensor to generate a respective primary image data set for each of the plurality of different illumination spectra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Julius MUSCHAWECK, Hans KIENING, Patrick BURCKSTUMMER, Peter GEISSLER
  • Publication number: 20180368691
    Abstract: An automated calibration system that includes a probe guide and a target assembly. The probe guide receives an optical probe, and the target assembly includes one or more calibration targets. The target assembly is slideable relative to the probe guide so that a first calibration target is aligned under the optical probe in a first position of the target assembly and a second calibration target is aligned under the optical probe in a second position of the target assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Vadim BACKMAN, Bradley GOULD, Nikhil MUTYAL, Frank GARRETT, Quyen NGUYEN, Michael GARRETT
  • Publication number: 20180368692
    Abstract: A dermatoscope device is provided. The dermatoscope device includes an optical tube structure including an optical unit, which is provided to allow an observer to enlarge and inspect an observation target, and a light emitting unit which irradiates light to the observation target to be enlarged and inspected through the optical unit, a control module to control a form of irradiating the light through the optical unit, and a housing having the optical tube structure and the control module embedded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: ILLUCO CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jin Hyeok HONG
  • Publication number: 20180368693
    Abstract: A device for acquisition of medical images of an ulcer includes a plurality of light sources arranged on the perimeter of a closed regular plane geometry, and adapted to illuminate an ulcer by respective light beams covering the surface of the wound in an overlapped fashion; an image acquisition device placed within the perimeter of the light sources and adapted to acquire medical images of said illuminated ulcer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jacopo Secco, Orlando Selenu, Marco Farina
  • Publication number: 20180368694
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed in which a diagnostic probe is configured for performing diagnostic measurements and/or therapeutic interventions and for measuring the local surface profile of a local surface region an object. Various example embodiments are described in which the surface profile of the local surface region, when compared to the surface profile of an extended surface region, is employed to provide guidance for positioning and/or orienting the probe when performing a diagnostic measurement. The surface profile within the local surface region may be employed to generate feedback for repeating a previous diagnostic measurement, such that the repeat measurement is performed at the previous location on the object. In other embodiments, surface profile detection is employed to control the positional and/or orientational probe alignment during an iterative tissue removal method in which successive tissue layers are removed when the presence of a pathology is confirmed via a diagnostic measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen ABRAMS, Josh SILVERTOWN, Koneswaran S. SIVAGURUNATHAN
  • Publication number: 20180368695
    Abstract: An apparatus according to the present invention includes a first acquiring unit configured to acquire information indicative of a relationship between sound speed information and optical coefficient information; a second acquiring unit configured to acquire sound speed information of a specimen; and a third acquiring unit configured to acquire optical coefficient information of the specimen by using the sound speed information of the specimen and the information indicative of the relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Yoshiko NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20180368696
    Abstract: An object information acquiring apparatus, which includes: a photoacoustic measuring unit configured to acquire characteristic information of an object based on an acoustic wave that is generated in the object by irradiating light to the object; an operation acquiring unit configured to acquire information that represents an operation performed by an operator using an input unit; and a control unit configured to control measurement by the photoacoustic measuring unit, wherein the control unit is configured to enable the measurement by the photoacoustic measuring unit when the operation acquiring unit receives a plurality of operations to instruct a start of the photoacoustic measurement based on the information representing the operation, and to disable the measurement by the photoacoustic measuring unit when the operation acquiring unit does not receive the plurality of operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroshi Abe, Kazuhiko Fukutani, Kazuhito Oka
  • Publication number: 20180368697
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which processes image data indicating characteristic information at a plurality of positions inside an object based on an acoustic wave generated when the object is irradiated with light via a light irradiating unit, the positional relationship of which with an acoustic probe is defined. The information processing apparatus includes an image data acquiring unit configured to acquire the image data; an information acquiring unit configured to acquire identification information which identifies a type of the acoustic probe; and a correcting unit configured to correct, based on the identification information, an effect on an image value of the image data attributable to a variation in light intensities, at the plurality of positions inside the object, of light irradiated via the light irradiating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Fukutani, Hiroshi Abe, Kazuhito Oka
  • Publication number: 20180368698
    Abstract: Provided is an information acquiring apparatus having: an information generating unit generating image data based on signals derived from photoacoustic waves; and a display displaying an image based on the image data, wherein the information generating unit generates first image data based on the signals output from part of a plurality of elements before completing light irradiation, the display displays an image based on the first image data before completing light irradiation, the information generating unit generates second image data based on the signals output from more elements than the part of the plurality of elements, after completing light irradiation, and the display displays an image based on the second image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Kenji Oyama
  • Publication number: 20180368699
    Abstract: A dementia prediction system and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The dementia prediction system includes a bio signal collection module configured to detect brainwave information and visual information of a subject and a brain aging determination module configured to calculate directional data of a bio signal of the subject from the brainwave information and the visual information and classify the directional data into a dementia group and a normal group using training data of a preset dementia group and a preset normal group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: GI Signal, Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Bae KIM, Hunn Franz Rhee, Hee Kyong YOO
  • Publication number: 20180368700
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for monitoring a heartbeat includes receiving a heartbeat signal, the heartbeat signal including heartbeat cycles. The method also includes determining a region of interest (ROI) of the heartbeat cycles based on an identifying feature of each heartbeat cycle of the heartbeat cycles. The ROI includes a first portion of a period of a first heartbeat cycle. The method also includes sampling the first portion of the heartbeat cycle within the ROI at a first sampling rate and sampling a second portion of the heartbeat cycle outside of the ROI at a second sampling rate less than the first sample rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Andrea Fant
  • Publication number: 20180368701
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for collecting physiological information from a user and determining information including, but not limited to, a user's heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels (SvO2), hydration, respiration rate, and heart rate variability. Physiological information is collected from one or more modules, each comprising a sensor array. The sensor array(s) can comprise, among other things, light sources, photo detectors, ECG electrodes/sensors, bio impedance sensors, galvanic skin response sensors, tonometry/contact sensors, accelerometers, pressure sensors, acoustic sensors, and electromagnetic sensors. The information collected from a user can be used to cross-reference a database comprising similar information for a number of subjects as well as verified measurements for each subject including, but not limited to, blood pressure, oxygen levels (SvO2), hydration, respiration rate, and heart rate variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Yan Vule, Yoav Aminov, Alexander Sromin, Artem Galeev, Elisabeth Dickinson, Ninel Gorev
  • Publication number: 20180368702
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of sensor technology. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a sensor arrangement and a catheter comprising such a sensor arrangement. An embodiment of the sensor arrangement comprises: at least two displaced first sensors arranged in parallel in a first plane and adapted to measure a quantity of a fluid flow; and a control unit adapted to determine, from the measured quantity of the fluid flow, information indicating at least a range of directions of the fluid flow in two dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Mauro Massimo SETTE, Anita DI IASIO
  • Publication number: 20180368703
    Abstract: A device and method is provided for a suction tool combined with an optical probe. A suction device is provided having a tip with a hollow tubular body, a plurality of optical fibers embedded in the tip and a concentric ring attached to the tip, wherein the ring end has an inner beveled reflective surface opposing the optical fibers. A method is provided for optically measuring tissue in a medical procedure comprising suctioning a tissue using a suction device, sending optical signals along optical fibers through the suction device; directing the signals from the optical fibers onto the tissue using a beveled surface; receiving optical signals from the tissue in optical fibers via the beveled reflective surface; measuring the received optical signals in a spectrometer or detector; and releasing, resecting or ablating the tissue through the suction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kresimir FRANJIC, Luc Gilles CHARRON, Siu Wai Jacky MAK
  • Publication number: 20180368704
    Abstract: A gas control device includes a pump, a valve, a cuff, and a controller. The valve includes a first plate having a first vent hole and a first vent hole, a channel forming plate having an exhaust hole and an exhaust channel, a second plate having a second vent hole, and an edge separation plate. A manchette rubber tube in the cuff is joined to the periphery of the second vent hole in the second plate by an adhesive, and thus the valve is connected to the cuff. The exhaust hole is opened to the atmosphere. The pump includes a pump housing having a discharge hole and a discharge hole. The upper surface of the pump housing is joined to the bottom surface of the edge separation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kenichiro Kawamura, Yukiharu Kodama, Kosuke Narita, Hiroki Achiwa, Hiroshi Takemura