Patents Issued in January 15, 2019
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Patent number: 10178931Abstract: A vertical vacuum cleaner (1) is provided, including a brushroll (22); a motor assembly (200) including a motor housing (21) and a motor (22), in which the motor (22) is configured to drive the brushroll (22) to roll via a drive belt (13) and is rotatable between a first upright position where the drive belt (13) is tensioned and a first oblique position where the drive belt (13) is loosened; a body assembly (300) including a body (31) and a bridging member (32) rotatably connected with the motor housing (21); a lever driving device rotatably disposed to the motor housing (21) and having two ends respectively fitted with the bridging member (32) and the motor (22), in which the bridging member (32) is configured to drive the motor (22) to move from the first oblique position to the first upright position via the lever driving device.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: JIANGSU MIDEA CLEANING APPLIANCES CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei Hu, Hui Zou, Xiahu Xiao
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Patent number: 10178932Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag, including a first bag wall containing a filter material and a second bag wall containing a filter material. The first and the second bag walls are joined together along the periphery thereof such that the vacuum cleaner filter bag is completely closed. The filter material of the first and the second bag walls is made of a non-woven fabric. The vacuum cleaner filter bag includes an inlet through which the air which is to be filtered can flow into the vacuum cleaner filter bag, also including a retaining plate. The vacuum cleaner filter bag is characterized in that the first and/or the second bag wall includes at least five folds.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Eurofilters Holding N.V.Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
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Patent number: 10178933Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner main body and a brush-less direct current (BLDC) motor that generates a suction force. A suction unit is in communication with the cleaner main body and sucks air and dust, and a battery provides power for the motor. An inverter supplies power of the battery to the motor, and a controller controls an operation of the motor. The controller determines a status of a floor and controls an operation of the motor based on the determined status of the floor.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Changhoon Lee, Gunho Ha
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Patent number: 10178934Abstract: A method of cleaning a surface with an extractor having a fluid supply system and a fluid recovery system includes applying a cleaning fluid to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning fluid from surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning fluid on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
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Patent number: 10178935Abstract: A steam generator for a surface cleaning apparatus is described. The steam generator includes: a first chamber for generating steam and collecting scale; a water inlet disposed proximate a first end of the first chamber; a heater in thermal contact with the first chamber; a second chamber housed within the first chamber and in fluid communication with the first chamber; and a steam outlet for releasing steam and in fluid communication with the second chamber, wherein the steam outlet is disposed distal to the first end of the first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventor: Charles J. Morgan
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Patent number: 10178936Abstract: A method, system, and computer-program product for preventing overfilling in a dishwasher are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, a method for preventing overfilling in a dishwasher is provided, wherein the dishwasher includes a water valve for providing water to the dishwasher and a drain pump for removing water from the dishwasher. The method comprises detecting an overfill condition in the dishwasher with at least one detection device, wherein the overfill condition corresponds to a water level in the dishwasher that is greater than a predetermined threshold. The method further includes controlling the drain pump and the water valve in response to detecting the overfill condition in order to facilitate removal of the overfill condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Dennis A. Poyner, Glen Mitchell, Jason Duckworth, John DeFilippi, Virgil J. Francisco
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Patent number: 10178937Abstract: A warewash machine includes a chamber for receiving wares, the chamber having at least one wash zone. A refrigerant medium circuit includes a first condenser and a second condenser, the first condenser located upstream of the second condenser in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant medium circuit includes a first flow path through the first condenser and a second flow path in bypass of the first condenser, and a valve for selectively controlling whether at least some refrigerant medium flows along the first flow path or the second flow path.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Nigel G. Mills, Alexander R. Anim-Mensah
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Patent number: 10178938Abstract: A dishwasher includes a slide system for sliding movement of a dish rack in and out of a wash chamber, and a pivot system to enable cooperative pivoting of the dish rack and an access door when the dish rack at least partially overlies the door and the door is pivoted from an opened to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Whirpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Christopher C. Wilcox
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Patent number: 10178939Abstract: A liquid filtering system for a dishwasher, having a housing defining a filter chamber and configured to be fluidly coupled to a recirculation flow path of the dishwasher, a filter located within the filter chamber and having a first end axially spaced from a second end and defining a filter there between that has a first surface and a second surface, the filter being positioned within the recirculation flow path to filter soils from liquid flowing through the recirculation flow path as the liquid passes through the filter and a flow diverter to aid in cleaning the filter.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch, Anthony B. Welsh
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Patent number: 10178940Abstract: A warewash machine includes a chamber for receiving wares, the chamber having at least one wash zone. A refrigerant medium circuit includes a first heat exchanger arranged to deliver refrigerant medium heat to a first fluid and a second heat exchanger arranged to provide a heat exchange relationship between the refrigerant medium and a second fluid, the first heat exchanger located upstream of the second heat exchanger in the refrigerant medium circuit. A bypass arrangement for causing at least some refrigerant medium to selectively bypass at least one of the first condenser or the second condenser based upon subcooled refrigerant medium condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Alexander R. Anim-Mensah, Nigel G. Mills
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Patent number: 10178941Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an abnormal candidate region detection unit configured to detect an abnormal candidate region, as a candidate for an abnormal portion, from an intraluminal image obtained by capturing an image of an inside of a lumen of a subject, a tubular region detection unit configured to detect a tubular region from the intraluminal image, a connectivity determination unit configured to determine whether the abnormal candidate region and the tubular region are connected in a region of a color similar to that of the tubular region, and an abnormality determination unit configured to determine whether the abnormal candidate region is the abnormal portion, based on results of determination by the connectivity determination unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Masashi Hirota, Yamato Kanda, Makoto Kitamura, Takashi Kono
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Patent number: 10178942Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for fluid management in an endoscopic procedure are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fluid management device may comprise a pair of electrodes and a controller connected to the pair of electrodes. In at least some embodiments, the controller may be configured to receive signals from the pair of electrodes and determine whether a fluid in a fluid reservoir is an ionic fluid or a non-ionic fluid based on signals received from the pair of electrodes. In at least some additional embodiments, the controller may be further configured to automatically set a fluid deficit alarm threshold based on the determination of whether the fluid in the fluid reservoir is an ionic fluid or a non-ionic fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Germain, Michael D. Walker, Jacob Roland, Jan Echeverry
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Patent number: 10178943Abstract: An object is to detect the pressing force of a tip driven unit. In the controller 22, a motor control circuit 85, a load change detection unit 86, a moving speed calculation unit 87 that calculates the moving speed of a rotating body 41, a pressing force detection unit 88 that obtains the pressing force of the rotating body 41 based on the moving speed which is calculated, a CPU 89, and an alarm 91 are disposed. The pressing force is obtained based on the cycle of load change by the joint 41a in which a front end and a rear end overlap with each other is formed in the rotating body 41.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Manabu Miyamoto
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Patent number: 10178944Abstract: An instrument for use with an endoscope may include an elongate section configured to move exterior to the endoscope. The elongate section may include a distal end and a proximal end. The instrument may also include an end effector attached to the distal end of the elongate section, and an actuation device attached to the proximal end of the elongate section. The actuation device may be configured to operate the end effector. The instrument may also include a guiding member coupled to the elongate section. The guiding member may be configured to be coupled to an external surface of the endoscope to permit the guiding member to move longitudinally relative to the endoscope. The guiding member may be coupled to the elongate section such that the end effector may extend past a distal end of the endoscope and move in a transverse direction independent of the movement of the distal end of the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Barry Weitzner
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Patent number: 10178945Abstract: A shape sensor comprises a shape sensor main body which comprises an optical fiber capable, a detection object section, and a light detecting section to detect the detection light and which is capable of measuring a shape of a measurement target object by utilizing a change in characteristics of the light detected through the detection object section in accordance with a change in curvature of the optical fiber when the optical fiber curves; and a curving direction regulating section which is provided on at least a part of the optical fiber along an optical axis thereof and regulates a curvable direction of the optical fiber to a desired direction; wherein the curving direction regulating section is a core member which is disposed in at least a part of the shape sensor main body along the light propagating direction of the optical fiber and whose main curving direction is regulated.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Toru Kuboi, Satoshi Ohara
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Patent number: 10178946Abstract: An oral monitoring system is provided. The oral monitoring system includes one or more cameras configured for installation in a mouth for capturing images. A memory is configured for storing images. One or more processors are configured to process images captured by the one or more cameras, and a wireless transmitter is configured to transmit data corresponding to the captured images. A chemical sensor is further provided and the wireless transmitter is further configured to transmit data corresponding to substances detected by the chemical sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Location Labs, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Weiss, Scott Hotes
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Patent number: 10178947Abstract: The invention relates to medical devices for carrying out internal examination, such as laryngoscopes. The laryngoscope is provided with a camera element within a channel inside the blade.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: AIRCRAFT MEDICAL LIMITEDInventor: Matthew J. R. McGrath
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Patent number: 10178948Abstract: The invention provides a system for a patient to obtain quality eye tests results without other people's assistance. The system includes a wearable, head-mounted, ophthalmic device. With a head mounted structure, the patient's head position remains still relative to the ophthalmic device. One or more “iris” cameras and a display screen are used to help align the patient's eye on ocular lenses for optimal eye test results. The system includes a patient interface module that allows the patient to operate the device. Accessory features such as a microphone and earphones are used to communicate with a close by stander during and after the eye exam. Another key feature is a cloud service connection used to store test results for remote access by the patient or other authorized persons.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Inventors: Qingdi Liu, Ming Cai
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Patent number: 10178949Abstract: A method for testing a patient's (2) visual field using testing apparatus. A fixation target is provided on a display (3) at a known target position and the patient's (2) direction of gaze is tracked using an eye tracker to determine the patient's point of regard. A marker (5) is provided on the display (3) indicating the patient's (2) point of regard, where the marker (5) moves with movement of the patient's (2) point of regard. It is detected when the marker (5) is moved to the fixation target and a new target is then provided on the display at a further known target position. The new target is recorded as detected if the marker (5) is moved to the new target, with the new target then becoming the fixation target. The steps are repeated for further new targets for determining the patient's (2) visual field based on the positions of the new targets that have been detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: IbisVision LimitedInventor: Blair Donaldson
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Imaging probes and associated devices, systems, and methods utilizing an elastomeric optical element
Patent number: 10178950Abstract: The imaging probe can comprise a housing, having a proximal region configured to be coupled to an optical cable; a cannula, extending from a distal region of the housing; an optical guide, positioned partially in the housing and partially in the cannula, configured to receive an imaging light from the cable in the proximal region of the housing, and to guide the imaging light towards a distal end of the cannula; an optical focusing element, configured to receive the imaging light from the optical guide, and to emit a focused imaging light; an elastomeric optical element, configured to receive the focused imaging light from the optical focusing element, and to be deformable to redirect the focused imaging light; and an actuator system, configured to deform the elastomeric optical element to redirect the focused imaging light.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Barry L. Wheatley, Kambiz Parto -
Patent number: 10178951Abstract: A laser scanning system adapted to produce a scanned image including a number of lines of an object. A method includes the steps of providing a reference object arranged such that the scanned image produced by the laser scanning system includes a reference image of the reference object, processing the reference image to calculate an error arising from non-repeatable displacement of the lines of the reference image, and adjusting at least one operating parameter of the laser scanning system in response to the calculated error.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: OPTOS PLCInventor: Hind Azegrouz
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Patent number: 10178952Abstract: A system (100) for bi-hemispheric brain wave measurements including a first device (102) and a second device (103), wherein at least said first device (102) is adapted to be worn in or at a first ear of a person subject to the measurements and wherein the first (102) and second (103) device exchange data using a wireless link (104). The invention also provides a method for measuring a bi-hemispherical brain wave signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Widex A/SInventors: Soren Erik Westermann, Preben Kidmose, Mike Lind Rank, Michael Ungstrup
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Patent number: 10178953Abstract: An architecture relating to a set-top box for monitoring telehealth and biometric sensors. A subject patient is associated with telehealth and biometric sensors which measure the subject patient's vital signs and other health related attributes. In one aspect, the system includes a set-top box for continuously gathering biometric and telehealth sensor data. The set-top box includes a sensor interface for interfacing with the sensors and supports wireless and wired connections to the sensors. The system additionally may include a system management station for providing feedback to the subject patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Lusheng Ji, Robert R. Miller, II
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Patent number: 10178954Abstract: Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Martin J. Fennell, Lei He, Mark Kent Sloan
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Patent number: 10178955Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for collecting and processing physical space data for use while performing an image-guided surgical (IGS) procedure. A method includes performing a rigid alignment of a computer model of a non-rigid structure of interest in a patient and surface data in a patient space associated with at least a portion of said non-rigid structure, and computing a deformation of the computer model that provides a non-rigid alignment of said computer model and an organ geometric representation of data, said deformation computed using a set of boundary conditions and field variables defined for said computer model based on said rigid alignment and a parameterization function.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: Daniel Caleb Rucker, Michael I. Miga
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Patent number: 10178956Abstract: A subject information acquisition apparatus comprises a casing in which a transmissive member capable of transmitting acoustic waves and laser beams therethrough is provided; a light irradiating unit disposed inside the casing so as to irradiate a subject with laser beams with the transmissive member interposed; an acoustic wave probe disposed inside the casing so as to receive acoustic waves with the transmissive member interposed; and a scanning mechanism disposed inside the casing so as to move the light irradiating unit and the acoustic wave probe in relation to the casing, wherein the casing is configured to be movable on the subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takatoshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 10178957Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for vital sign measurement of a person (2), comprising presentation means (10) for presenting a person (2) with a visual theme (20), illumination means (11) for illuminating an illumination area (3), in which said person (2) is located, whose vital signs shall be measured, optical measurement means (12) for optically detecting optical detection signals (23) from said illumination area (3), evaluation means (13) for evaluating said optical detection signals (23) and deriving a vital sign information (24) from them, and control means (14) for controlling said illumination means (11) to illuminate said illumination area (3) allowing the detection of optical detection signals (23), from which a vital sign information (24) can be derived despite changes of the visual theme (20).Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Harold Agnes Wilhelmus Schmeitz, Marek Janusz Bartula, Tim Johannes Willem Tijs, Gijs Antonius Franciscus Van Elswijk, Murray Fulton Gillies
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Patent number: 10178958Abstract: A device for obtaining vital sign information of a living being comprises a detection unit that receives light in at least one wavelength interval reflected from at least a region of interest of a living being and that generates an input signal from the received light. A processing unit processes the input signal and derives vital sign information of the living being from the input signal by use of remote photoplethysmography. An illumination unit illuminates at least the region of interest with light, and a control unit controls the illumination unit based on the input signal and/or the derived vital sign information.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Siegfried Walter Kaestle, Caifeng Shan
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Patent number: 10178959Abstract: Systems are provided for detecting the flow of blood in vasculature by illuminating the blood with a source of coherent illumination and detecting one or more time-varying properties of a light speckle pattern that results from the scattering of the coherent illumination by tissue and blood. The movement of blood cells and other light-scattering elements in the blood causes transient, short-duration changes in the speckle pattern. High-frequency sampling or other high-bandwidth processing of a detected intensity at one or more points in the speckle pattern could be used to determine the flow of blood in the vasculature. Such flow-measuring systems are also presented as wearable devices that can be operated to detect the flow in vasculature of a wearer. Systems and methods provided herein can additionally be applied to measure flow in other scattering fluid media, for example in a scattering industrial, medical, pharmaceutical, or environmental fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Andrew Homyk, Russell Norman Mirov
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Patent number: 10178960Abstract: An elongate medical device may comprise an elongate tubular body, an electrode, and a trace. The elongate tubular body may comprise a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the body defining a longitudinal axis. The electrode may comprise electrically-conductive ink extending circumferentially about a portion of the distal end portion. The trace may comprise electrically-conductive ink, electrically coupled with the electrode, extending proximally from the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventor: Mark B. Kirschenman
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Patent number: 10178961Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Ya-Chen Tonar, Shannon Rhodes, Marta Clendenin, Martin Burns, Kindah Jaradeh
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Patent number: 10178962Abstract: There is provided herein a method for producing a representative CO2 waveform, the method comprising obtaining two or more CO2 waveforms, for each of the two or more CO2 waveforms determining one or more scale factors and one or more shape factors, computing, based on the one or more shape and scale factors of each of the two or more CO2 waveforms, a representative set of shape factors and scale factors representing the two or more CO2 waveforms and constructing a representative waveform based on the representative set of shape and scale factors.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventors: Joshua Lewis Colman, Michal Ronen
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Patent number: 10178963Abstract: A gas collection apparatus for use by a user includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet to permit a breath sample to flow therethrough. The housing includes a first compartment and a second compartment, a chemo-resistive analysis assembly having a substrate coupled to a sensor array and disposed within the first compartment, the substrate being operably connected to a voltage control unit coupled to the housing to heat the sensor array to a desired temperature, a resistance control unit coupled to the housing to measure resistance in the sensor array, an optical analysis assembly having a light-emitting diode array and a photodiode array coupled to the second compartment, and a processor coupled to the housing and operably connected to the chemo-resistive analysis and optical analysis assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: DYNOSENSE, CORP.Inventors: Saeed Azimi, Elaheh Farjami
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Patent number: 10178964Abstract: A device that includes a sensor of angular motion configured to obtain an angular ballistograph signal indicative of rotational movement of a chest of a subject. Signal processing means are configured to generate from this angular ballistocardiograph signal measured values of an output parameter, which is indicative of cardiac operation of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignees: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Precordior OyInventors: Ulf Meriheinä, Marika Juppo, Tero Koivisto, Mikko Pänäälä, Kati Sairanen, Markus Grönholm
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Patent number: 10178965Abstract: An activity feedback system for an individual is disclosed. The activity feedback system can be wearable by the individual and provide activity information and possibly other information to the individual. The individual can, for example, be a pregnant woman. The activity information can, for example, be used by a pregnant woman to monitor the amount of activity by the woman during as well as after her pregnancy. Besides activity information, the activity feedback system can also monitor, record or provide other information that is beneficial for individuals.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, Angeline Hadiwidjaja, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 10178966Abstract: The invention relates to a detection device for the in vivo and/or in vitro enrichment of sample material, comprising a functional surface charged with detection receptors. To ensure the diagnosis of different diseases using a detection device of the type mentioned at the outset with less efforts and an improved precision of the diagnosis, it is provided according to the invention that the detection device comprises at least one guide element and at least two functional elements disposed at the guide element, wherein a functional surface charged with detection receptors is formed at each of them, the functional elements being designed for being detachable from each other and/or individually detachable from the guide element. Furthermore, the invention provides a use of and a method for the application of said detection device.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: GILUPI GMBHInventors: Klaus Lucke, Robert Niestroj, Andreas Bollmann
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Patent number: 10178967Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes optical tomographic systems for acquiring and displaying dynamic data representing changes in a target tissue sample to external provocation. For example, the disclosed devices, methods and systems may be used for quantifying dynamic vascular changes caused by imposed blood pressure changes for diagnosing peripheral artery disease.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Andreas H. Hielscher, Michael Khalil, Rajeev Dayal, Inkyong Kim Parrack, Hyun K. Kim
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Patent number: 10178968Abstract: A retractor has an oximeter sensor at its tip, which allows measuring of oxygen saturation of a tissue being retracted by the retractor. The tip includes one or more openings for at least one source and detector. A specific implementation is a spinal nerve root retractor with an oximeter sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: ViOptix, Inc.Inventors: Jimmy Jian-min Mao, Robert E. Lash
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Patent number: 10178969Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an apparatus for stress event detection. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be a wearable device and may include at least one first sensor disposed on the wearable apparatus to generate a first sensor signal indicative of a brain activity of a user, at least one second sensor disposed on the wearable apparatus to generate a second sensor signal indicative of a heart rate of the user, and at least one third sensor disposed on the wearable apparatus to generate a third sensor signal indicative of a respiration rate of the user. The apparatus may further include a controller coupled with the at least first, second, and third sensors, to detect a stress event for the user, based at least in part on the first, second, and third sensor signals. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Naghma Anwar, Indira Negi, Vivek K. Menon, Michael R. Rosen, Donald L. Gross, Ling Wang, Shea M. Dillon, Stephen C. Fenwick, Tom L. Simmons, Robert M. Negron
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Patent number: 10178970Abstract: A feedback device for measuring balance related information, and for producing a stimulation of the skin that encodes that information in a way that is useful to the wearer of the device. At least one sensor detects balance information and transmits at least one balance information signal to a signal processing subsystem. The signal processing subsystem converts the received balance information signal into at least one stimulation control signal. The signal processing subsystem then transmits the stimulation control signal to at least one stimulator, which provides stimulation to a wearer of the device reflecting the stimulation control signal received from the signal processing subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: RxFunction, Inc.Inventors: Lars Oddsson, Peter Meyer
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Patent number: 10178971Abstract: The invention provides a system (100) for acquiring cervical images which comprises an image acquisition subsystem (120) for acquiring cervical images (122) of a cervical region of a patient during a colposcopy procedure, and a display subsystem (160) for displaying the cervical images on a display (060) by providing image data (162) of the cervical images to the display. According to the invention, the image acquisition subsystem (120) is arranged for, when operating in an interval mode, acquiring the cervical images (122) at predetermined time intervals to obtain a time-series of cervical images showing changes in the cervical region over time, and reporting a progress of said acquiring to the display subsystem. Moreover, the display subsystem (160) is arranged for establishing a progress indicator (400-416) on the display by generating indicator data (164) and providing the indicator data to the display (060), the progress indicator providing visual feedback on the progress of said acquiring to a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Lu Wang, Subhendu Seth, Pallavi Vajinepalli, Vipin Gupta, Payal Keswarpu, Sarif Kumar Naik
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Patent number: 10178972Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile device can adjust an alarm setting based on the sleep onset latency duration detected for a user of the mobile device. For example, sleep onset latency can be the amount of time it takes for the user to fall asleep after the user attempts to go to sleep (e.g., goes to bed). The mobile device can determine when the user intends or attempts to go to sleep based on detected sleep ritual activities. Sleep ritual activities can include those activities a user performs in preparation for sleep. The mobile device can determine when the user is asleep based on detected sleep signals (e.g., biometric data, sounds, etc.). In some implementations, the mobile device can determine recurring patterns of long or short sleep onset latency and present suggestions that might help the user sleep better or feel more rested.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Roy J. Raymann, Wren N. Dougherty, Divya Nag, Deborah M. Lambert, Stephanie Greer, Thomas R. Gruber
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Patent number: 10178973Abstract: A biometric monitoring device is used to determine a user's heart rate by using a heartbeat waveform sensor and a motion detecting sensor. In some embodiments, the device collects output data from the heartbeat waveform sensor and output data from the motion detecting sensor, determines an expected heart rate range from the output data from the motion detecting sensor, and determines the user's heart rate within the expected heart rate range using the output data from the heartbeat waveform sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: Subramaniam Venkatraman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
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Patent number: 10178974Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a biomedical signal employ a sensor module configured to output a continuous electrical signal by sensing the biomedical signal, a memory configured to store reference data, a transmitter configured to transmit output data via a wireless channel, and a data processing unit configured to determine whether to transmit input data via the transmitter as the output data, based on the input data, which is generated from the continuous electrical signal, and the reference data.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ihor Vasyltsov, Seung-Hwan Lee, Jae-Yong Park, Jang-Su Lee, Ji-Su Kim, Seung-Jin Kim, Jun-Yeon Lee
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Patent number: 10178975Abstract: A detecting system, a mobile electronic apparatus and a method for detecting a physiological characteristic thereof are provided. The mobile electronic apparatus includes a sensor unit, a PPG photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, and a processing unit. The sensor unit has a first, second, and third sensing electrodes. The PPG sensor senses a PPG signal. The processing unit is coupled to the sensor unit and the PPG sensor. When the first and second sensing electrodes detect a voltage difference above a threshold, the PPG sensor is triggered to detect blood volume changes, and when the third sensing electrode is triggered to detect electrical activity of a heart between the first and third sensing electrodes, the PPG sensor is disabled by the processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Kuo-Chen Wu, Meng-Hsi Wu, Tung-Peng Wu
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Patent number: 10178976Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a PET detector module suitable for using in a PET/MR hybrid system. The PET detector module comprises a scintillator, a set of frontend electronics and a positioning means configured to securing relative position between the scintillator and the frontend electronics. The PET detector module may further comprise a temperature control system, such as an air-cooling system or a heat exchange plate. The present disclosure also relates to a heat exchange plate, which comprises a fluidic passage for containing a flow of a heat exchange media. The heat exchange plate is suitable for use in the magnetic field environment of a MRI system.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Weiping Liu, Yixing Sun, Lingzhi Hu
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Patent number: 10178977Abstract: According to an embodiment, a grid is provided between an X-ray generator and a flat panel detector. Processing circuitry configured to convert original image based on X-rays having passed through the grid and detected into a plurality of pieces of frequency band data, remove interference fringes contained in at least one piece of frequency band data among the pieces of frequency band data, reduce noise contained in the pieces of frequency band data, correct a scattered radiation of the original image based on a scattered radiation contained in the X-rays having passed through the grid and a scattered radiation contained in X-rays having passed through a grid that removes scattered radiation to a larger extent than the grid, and synthesize a plurality of pieces of frequency band data to generate image.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Hisanori Kato, Yasuhiro Sugawara, Yoshimasa Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10178978Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile fluoroscopic imaging system, and methods of use. A table top imaging system can include a support, an x-ray source carried by the support, an x-ray detector carried by the support and positionable at a distance from the source; a primary x-ray propagation axis extending between the source and the detector. The distance between the source and the detector can be adjustable along the axis, and the axis can be angularly adjustable throughout an angular range.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: OrthoScan, Inc.Inventor: Christopher B. Eaves
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Patent number: 10178979Abstract: A dual modality probe is disclosed having both a gamma probe sensor and an ultrasound sensor. A dual imaging system is provided having the probe and at least one external gamma imaging detector and a data acquisition computer system for collecting data simultaneously from the gamma probe sensor, the gamma imaging detector, and the ultrasound sensor of the probe. A method for evaluating a target organ of a patient utilizing the probe and imaging system, and performing a biopsy of the organ is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: West Virginia UniversityInventors: Stanislaw Majewski, Gary Marano, Alexander Stolin, James Proffitt
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Patent number: 10178980Abstract: A radiation system includes a first rotating unit that rotates about a first axis of rotation. The first rotating unit includes a first radiation source that generates radiation within a first radiation spectrum. The radiation system includes a second rotating unit that rotates about a second axis of rotation. The second rotating unit includes a detector array that detects at least a portion of the radiation generated by the first radiation source. The first and second rotating units may rotate, synchronously, asynchronously, at the same speed and/or at different speeds relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Analogic CorporationInventor: Guy M. Besson