Patents Issued in January 17, 2019
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Publication number: 20190015661Abstract: Described is a skin regeneration therapy. The described therapy combines precise bioelectric signals, light, and biologics for skin treatment and regeneration. Precise bioelectric signals give clear instructions to the stimulated cell DNA/RNA to produce specific regenerative proteins on demand. Bioelectric signals give clear instructions to cell membranes on what to let in and what to let out and serve as an equivalent or surrogate of environmental stimuli to cause a cell action in response.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Howard J. Leonhardt, Jorge Genovese
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Publication number: 20190015662Abstract: A monolithic implantable medical device component includes multiple portions on a single substrate. The portions can be electrically connected to an electronics module, which may include output connectors and input connectors to and from the various portions of the substrate. A portion of the monolithic component to be disposed within, attached to, embedded in, or otherwise combined with a magnet retention feature, such as a plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Milind Chandrakant RAJE, Martin Joseph SVEHLA, Charles Roger LEIGH
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Publication number: 20190015663Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for the treatment of pain through activation of select neural fibers. The neural fibers may comprise one or more afferent neural fibers and/or one or more efferent neural fibers. If afferent fibers are stimulated, alone or in combination with efferent fibers, a therapeutically effective amount of electrical stimulation is applied to activate afferent pathways in a manner approximating natural afferent activity. The afferent fibers may be associated with primary receptors of muscle spindles, golgi tendon organs, secondary receptors of muscle spindles, joint receptors, touch receptors, and other types of mechanoreceptors and/or proprioceptors. If efferent fibers are stimulated, alone or in combination with afferent fibers, a therapeutically effective amount of electrical stimulation is applied to activate intrafusal and/or extrafusal muscle fibers, which results in an indirect activation of afferent fibers associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Maria E. Bennett, Joseph W. Boggs, II, Warren M. Gill, John Chae
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Publication number: 20190015664Abstract: A multiple output current stimulator circuit with fast turn on time is described. At least one pair of input side and output side transistors is arranged in a current mirror connected to a supply transistor by cascode coupling. The output side transistor supplies stimulation current to an electrode in contact with tissue. An operational amplifier connected to a reference voltage and to the output side transistor drives the supply transistor to maintain the voltage at the output side transistor equal to the reference voltage. The at least one pair of transistors includes multiple pairs of transistors whose output side transistors drive respective electrodes with stimulation currents. The stimulator determines the initiation and duration of stimulation current pulses supplied to each electrode. At circuit activation, large currents are generated which discharge capacitances in the output side transistors causing rapid output side transistor turn on.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventor: EDWARD K.F. LEE
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Publication number: 20190015665Abstract: Systems and method may be used for interfacing with a patient. Systems may include a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with a processor. The processor may be configured to receive sense signals from electrodes and to determine the reliability of the received signal. A test tone signal comprising a test tone frequency may be applied, and the magnitude of the test tone frequency may be analyzed in the received signal. If it is determined that the magnitude of the test tone frequency is below a threshold, the system may take action, such as lowering the gain on an amplifier. Stimulation signals may be applied to the patient at a stimulation frequency simultaneously with one or both of receiving sense signals and providing the test tone signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Timothy J. Denison, Pedram Afshar, Scott R. Stanslaski
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Publication number: 20190015666Abstract: A method and system are provided to deliver nested stimulation to brain tissue of interest. The method and system set first parameters that define a carrier waveform. The method and system set second parameters that define a high frequency waveform, wherein at least one of the carrier waveform and high frequency waveform are defined to correspond to physiologic neural oscillations associated with the brain tissue of interest. The method and system operates a pulse generator to generate a nested stimulation waveform that combines the carrier waveform and high frequency waveform. The nested stimulation waveform has a plurality of pulse bursts. The method and system deliver the nested stimulation waveform through one or more electrodes to the brain tissue of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
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Publication number: 20190015667Abstract: An implantable device system for applying electrical stimulation to a patient, including: a first implantable device configured to measure at least one parameter indicative of a physiological or an activity state of the patient, a second implantable device configured to apply and/or adapt electrical stimulation to the patient in response to said at least one parameter, and wherein the first implantable device is further configured to communicate information pertaining to said at least one parameter to the second implantable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Brian M. Taff, Jeffrey A. von Arx, Hannes Kraetschmer, Larry Stotts
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Publication number: 20190015668Abstract: The disclosed techniques allow for externalizing errors from an implantable medical device using the device's charging coil, for receipt at an external charger or other external device. Transmission of errors in this manner is particularly useful when telemetry of error codes through a traditional telemetry coil in the implant is not possible, for example, because the error experienced is so fundamental as to preclude use of such traditional means. By externalizing the error via the charging coil, and though the use of robust error modulation circuitry in the implant designed to be generally insensitive to fundamental errors, the external charger can be consulted to understand the failure mode involved, and to take appropriate action.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Goran N. Marnfeldt, Jordi Parramon, Christopher Britton Gould
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Publication number: 20190015669Abstract: An external device and a medical device communicate wirelessly with each other. In order to provide for a reliable and low-power method and system providing secure communication between a medical device, in particular an implant, and an external device, the external device has a sound signal transmitter and the medical device has a sound signal receiver. The medical device is configured such that if the sound signal receiver of the medical device detects a predetermined sound signal sent by the sound signal transmitter of the external device, the medical device activates a predetermined operating sequence with a wireless data transmission between the medical device and the external device. There is also described a novel medical device, a novel method for operating a medical device using an external device, and a novel computer program product for operating a medical device using an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: DIRK MUESSIG, ALAN FRYER, JEFFREY A. VON ARX, LARRY STOTTS
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Publication number: 20190015670Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a three-stage ventricular cardioversion and defibrillation therapy that treats ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation at low energy levels. An implantable therapy generator adapted to generate and selectively deliver a three-stage ventricular therapy and at least two leads operably each having at least one electrode adapted to be positioned proximate the ventricle of the patient. The device is programmed to deliver a three-stage therapy via both a far-field configuration and a near-field configuration of the electrodes upon detection of a ventricular arrhythmia. The three-stage therapy includes a first stage for unpinning of one or more singularities associated with the ventricular arrhythmia, a second stage for anti-repinning of the one or more singularities, both of which are delivered via the far-field configuration of the electrodes, and a third stage for extinguishing of the one or more singularities associated delivered via the near-field configuration of the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Igor R. Efimov, Wenwen Li, Ajit H. Janardhan
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Publication number: 20190015671Abstract: An extra-cardiovascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) having a low voltage therapy module and a high voltage therapy module is configured to select, by a control module of the ICD, a pacing output configuration from at least a low-voltage pacing output configuration of the low voltage therapy module and a high-voltage pacing output configuration of the high voltage therapy module. The high voltage therapy module includes a high voltage capacitor having a first capacitance and the low voltage therapy module includes a plurality of low voltage capacitors each having up to a second capacitance that is less than the first capacitance. The ICD control module controls a respective one of the low voltage therapy module or the high voltage therapy module to deliver extra-cardiovascular pacing pulses in the selected pacing output configuration via extra-cardiovascular electrodes coupled to the ICD.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: David A. ANDERSON, Mark T. MARSHALL, Vladimir P. NIKOLSKI, Robert T. SAWCHUK, AMY E. THOMPSON-NAUMAN, John D. WAHLSTRAND, Gregory A. YOUNKER
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Publication number: 20190015672Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring the readiness state of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and communicating the state to a remote receiver is described. An associated method is described as well. The monitoring device captures a non-acoustic parameter related to the activation of the AED readiness state beeper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: ERIC GRANT HALSNE
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Publication number: 20190015673Abstract: A system (2) for transferring radio frequency energy to a composite structure (22) is provided that includes a radio signal generator (14) that produces a pulse modulated waveform with variable carrier frequency and variable pulse repetition frequency. The pulse modulated waveform is applied to the composite structure (22) for heating. An infrared imaging element (4, 6) measures the rate of heating in the composite structure (22) for particular values of the variable carrier frequency and the variable pulse repetition frequency. The infrared imaging element (4, 6) produces a representation illustrating the effects of heating on the composite structure (22) as well as the composite's molecular, nanoscopic structural, or chemical characteristics. A controller (8) determines the optimum variable center frequency and the variable pulse repetition frequency for optimum heating of the composite structure (22) while minimizing damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Admir Masic, Karl D Brommer
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Publication number: 20190015674Abstract: A transcranial magnetic stimulation device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention comprises a head mount for disposition on a head of a patient and configured with a plurality of attachment points, a plurality of magnetic assembly devices connected to the plurality of attachment points, a given magnetic assembly device equipped with an actuator device to actuate a magnet, is addressable, and configured to receive a control signal addressed to the given magnetic assembly device, and a processor having a memory and configured by program code. The processor is configured to: select one or more treatment protocol units, generate a control signal using at least information contained in the selected treatment protocol units, energize at least one magnetic assembly device over a period of time to cause the magnet to actuate according to the control signal, and monitor the patient response to energizing to addressable actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Leeam Lowin
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Publication number: 20190015675Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus or system and methods for treating xerostomia or Sjögren's Syndrome in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: GALVANI BIOELECTRONICS LIMITEDInventors: Alessandra GIAROLA, Arun SRIDHAR, Nicolas WISNIACKI
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Publication number: 20190015676Abstract: A liquid light conducting device used in intervention, comprising a catheter, wherein the inside of the catheter is a cavity, one end of the catheter is provided with a tail sheath, and the other end of the catheter is provided with a liquid-laser coupler which can inject a liquid medium and conduct laser; the tail sheath is provided with an outlet; an inner wall of the catheter is plated with a metal reflecting layer, the liquid medium can be transmitted in the catheter, and laser can be transmitted in the liquid which is coated by the metal reflecting layer and emitted via the tail sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Hua SHANG
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Publication number: 20190015677Abstract: Configurations are described for utilizing light-activated proteins within cell membranes and subcellular regions to assist with medical treatment paradigms, such as hypertension treatment via anatomically specific and temporally precise modulation of renal plexus activity. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-sensitive proteins to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides systems, devices, and methods for millisecond-timescale temporal control of certain cell activities using moderate light intensities, such as the generation or inhibition of electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Greg Stahler, Dan Andersen, Joyce Huang, David C. Lundmark, David Moore
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Publication number: 20190015678Abstract: Disclosed is the use of copper cysteamine nanoparticles for use in photodynamic cancer therapy. The disclosed methods of treatment utilize microwave radiation as a means for activating the copper cysteamine photosensitizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Wei Chen, Lun Ma
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Publication number: 20190015679Abstract: An apparatus is provided for irradiating at least a portion of a patient's brain with electromagnetic radiation to treat stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, or depression. The apparatus includes a source of the electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus further includes an output optical element including a rigid and substantially thermally conductive material and a surface configured to be in thermal communication with the patient's body. The apparatus further includes a cooler thermally coupled to the output optical element to remove heat from the output optical element. The apparatus further includes a heat sink thermally coupled to the cooler, wherein the heat sink is positioned so that the electromagnetic radiation from the source propagates through the heat sink and through the output optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Luis De Taboada, Jackson Streeter
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Publication number: 20190015680Abstract: An LED facial mask incorporating a transparent light guide which distributes therapeutically useful frequencies of light over the skin of a user's face is disclosed. Further disclosed is a USB connection port which provides power and/or a means of charging an onboard power supply as well as a means for controlling the LED facial mask via computer software using the USB connection port. Alternate embodiments incorporating the mask device into alternate forms of wearable devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: WENHUI DAI
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Publication number: 20190015681Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for controlling a laser output. According to an embodiment, there are provided a method for controlling a laser output of a laser device, provided with a laser generator and a handpiece for radiating a laser generated at the laser generator onto a target, and a device performing the method. The method includes the steps of: measuring, by a plurality of distance sensors arranged along a circumference of one end of the handpiece from which the laser is outputted, distances between the plurality of distance sensors and the target; based on the distances between the distance sensors and the target, calculating an effective area which is a region of the target onto which the laser is really radiated; and increasing or reducing the laser output to radiate the laser onto the effective area with a predetermined energy density.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Sung Hyun PYUN, Wanki MIN, Hyoung Soo SHIN
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Publication number: 20190015682Abstract: A heating device with a contactless temperature control includes a temperature sensor for sensing a surface temperature of an object, a control circuit connected to the temperature sensor, and a heating unit coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit controls the heating unit to generate thermal energy based on the surface temperature sensed by the temperature sensor. A more comfortable and safer environment can be provided by instantly sensing the surface temperature of a user's body and simultaneously controlling the heating unit to generate thermal energy. Moreover, the device can prevent the overheating, which may cause the secondary damage of the user. Besides, the device can also prevent the poor efficiency caused by the insufficient heating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Chien-Chen CHEN
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Publication number: 20190015683Abstract: A simple metric, the mean absolute dose deviation (“MADD”), for characterizing dose-volume histograms (“DVH”) is disclosed. The MADD facilitates the use and the comparison of DVHs. The MADD is defined as the average of absolute differences between all points of a DVH and a dose point of a specified reference dose range. The MADD is a generalized metric free from distribution assumptions, and it is directly applicable to all types of structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Vincent Vinh-Hung, Nam P. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20190015684Abstract: A system for estimating a dose from a radiation therapy plan includes a memory that stores machine-readable instructions and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory, the processor operable to execute the instructions to subdivide a representation of a volume of interest into voxels. The processor also determines distances between a planned radiation field origin and each respective voxel. The processor further computes geometry-based expected (GED) metrics based on the distances, a plan parameter, and a field strength parameter. The processor sums the metrics to yield an estimated dose received by the volume of interest from the planned radiation field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Corey ZANKOWSKI, Janne NORD, Maria Isabel Cordero MARCOS, Joona HARTMAN, Jarkko PELTOLA, Esa KUUSELA
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Publication number: 20190015685Abstract: A motion compensation system includes a plurality of RF transmitters, a plurality of direction of arrival sensors, and a positioning table which together are usable to compensate for intrafraction motion of a patient during a medical procedure. The positioning table may be a secondary table arranged next to or above a primary table such as a radiotherapy couch, allowing for repositioning of part of patient such as the head and neck relative to a remainder of the body. The motion compensation system employs a direction of arrival sensor that includes rotating antenna elements in a configuration that improves the ease and accuracy of signal processing and analysis to identify the position of an RF transmitter affixed to a patient. The repositioning table has six degrees of freedom and is safe for use in imaging and radiation intensive environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Mark Ostyn, Siyong Kim, Woon-Hong Yeo, Thomas Dwyer, Melvin Rosario, Ross Cruikshank, Daniel Martinez, Charles Cartin
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Publication number: 20190015686Abstract: A method of treating a cancerous region in a breast and/or in the head of a patient using a single radiosurgery device by placing the irradiation unit on an axle is disclosed. By pivoting the whole irradiation system, the treatment space can face different directions to accommodate the site of treatment. By continuously or sequentially pivoting the irradiation head unit and assigning different irradiation times to different pivoting angles, not only maximum degrees of expansion of the solid angle can be used for focusing the radiation beams to the target but also different regions of non-target tissues can have different shares of radiation doses based on how critical and radiation tolerant they are.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Xinsheng Yu, Ying N. Niu, Peter Maton
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Publication number: 20190015687Abstract: A climb assist and fall arrest system is disclosed that includes fall arrest components in connection with climb assist components. The connection of the fall arrest components and the climb assist components may include physical connection, electronic connection, communication, or any combination thereof. Communication between the fall arrest components and the climb assist components may include information being passed from one of the fall arrest components and the climb assist components to the other of the fall arrest components and the climb assist components. The climb assist and fall arrest device may be configured to transition from a disengaged configuration to an engaged configuration based on the information passed between the fall arrest components and the climb assist components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Morgan Knickrehm
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Publication number: 20190015688Abstract: An automatic stovetop fire suppressor with sensor triggered activation and method are provided herein. A combination of sensor types is housed within a self-contained fire suppressor, collecting data from the stovetop environment. Sensor types include temperature, light, and infrared. The fire detection method affords expedient fire state determination with discrimination from changes in ambient light, camera flashes, and non-fire heat sources. A bottom lid is secured to a bottom of a can, forming a closed container. A fire suppressing agent is housed within the closed container. From sensed data, the presence of a stovetop fire is assessed. When a fire condition is determined, an electronic match triggers a mechanical shuttle. The fire suppressing agent and battery power are stored in the closed container from manufactured end to activation of the suppressor in a fire condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: WilliamsRDM Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Stimek, Warren B. Johnson, Maisel N. Klutts, Donald W. Murray, Richard M. Anthony
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Publication number: 20190015689Abstract: A fire extinguisher includes a main dome surrounding an interior. An internal plate is mounted inside the interior of the main dome, dividing the interior into an internal space housing agent and a secondary internal space. The internal space housing agent and the secondary internal space are both pressurized above ambient. The secondary internal space is free of agent, and can be pressurized, e.g., to no less than the total pressure of the internal space housing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Mark P. Fazzio
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Publication number: 20190015690Abstract: A fire extinguisher includes a main dome partially surrounding an internal space housing agent. A secondary dome is mounted to the main dome and is inverted with respect to the main dome. The secondary dome can have a radius of curvature that is equal to, greater than, or less than that of the main dome. The discharge outlet can include a discharge outlet configured to discharge laterally relative to an axis of symmetry of the main dome and the secondary dome.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Mark P. Fazzio
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Publication number: 20190015691Abstract: A fire extinguisher with an actuation mechanism includes a fire extinguisher canister filled under pressure with a fire suppressant in a manner forcibly causing the fire suppressant to be expelled from the fire extinguisher with substantial force upon release. An actuation mechanism is secured to the fire extinguisher canister for controlling expulsion of the fire suppressant from the fire extinguisher canister. The actuation mechanism includes a pneumatically controlled time delayed activation piston assembly that functions to control the release of the fire suppressant until desired by the user of the fire extinguisher. The pneumatically controlled time delayed activation piston assembly includes an actuator housing having a passageway in which a piston is positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Robert S. Thomas, III
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Publication number: 20190015692Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a fluid delivery system having a water circuit, an agent circuit, and a ratio controller. The water circuit includes a water pump configured to pump water from a water source through the water circuit. The agent circuit includes an agent tank configured to store an agent, an agent pump configured to pump the agent through the agent circuit, and an agent metering valve positioned to variably restrict a flow of the agent therethrough. The ratio controller is positioned to receive the water and the agent. The ratio controller is configured to provide an agent-water solution to one or more outlets. The agent metering valve is a self-adjusting metering valve having a valve controller configured to adjust at least one of an orifice size and a valve position based on a water flow rate entering the ratio controller and a preselected agent-to-water ratio for the agent-water solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David Fieber, Brian Piller, Chad Trinkner
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Publication number: 20190015693Abstract: A FEPS (flexion extension pronation supination) device includes: a structural frame; a shaft mounted to rotate relative to the structure frame; and a brake that is structured to apply a selectively variable resistance against rotation of the shaft relative to the structural frame. A FEPS (flexion extension pronation supination) device includes: a structural frame; a shaft mounted to rotate relative to the structure frame; and a gripping member mounted to the structural frame and structured to adhere to an external support surface. A method includes operating the FEPS device by rotating the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Darryl SHORT, David DEJONG, Sarah LEES-MILLER
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Publication number: 20190015694Abstract: A weight pin for use with a stacked weight exercise machine includes a handle portion, and a shaft portion extending outwardly from the handle portion. The shaft portion is configured to be removably positioned adjacent to one or more weights of the exercise machine to selectively engage the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine. The weight pin also includes interrogation circuitry arranged relative to the handle portion, the interrogation circuitry configured to read information from the adjacent one or more weights.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Gunnar Klinghult, Johan Nyman, Anders Linge, Henrik Bengtsson
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Publication number: 20190015695Abstract: In various embodiments, an exercise machine for the lower body is presented. The machine may include a support structure, having a body support platform inclinable relative to an imaginary line parallel to a support surface. The machine may also include a pendulum pivotably connected to the support structure and depending therefrom. There may also be controls provided that are operably connected the pendulum to regulate the motion of the pendulum upwardly or downwardly while the user's body is disposed on the body support platform and the user's legs engage the pendulum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Louie Simmons
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Publication number: 20190015696Abstract: An exercise device has a pair of handles with a resistance assembly connected therebetween. Each handle has an internal annular channel with a stop wall. Each channel receives a grip body and a grip spring that serially abut one another, with the grip spring disposed between the grip body and the stop wall. In use, a user rotates each handle to compress the grip springs and applies tension by bending the resistance assembly. As a result, exercise of the six primary muscle groups responsible for postural stability muscles is provided to the user. Each of the handles are also easily removable from the resistance assembly by way of spring loaded plungers, which allows for different resistance assemblies of different spring force or resistance. The handles are further connected in a nonaligned manner relative to the resistance assembly, which contributes to maximizing the exercising benefits received from the exercise device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: James A. Porterfield
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Publication number: 20190015697Abstract: Embodiments for a multi-functional exercise system with variable resistance are provided. The system includes a base plate such as an exercise plate weight, cover plates, omnidirectional wheels, a protective skirt frame, and various attachment adapters. These are structured such that the top cover plate is attached to a top face of the base plate and a bottom cover plate is attached to a bottom face of the base plate, the omnidirectional wheels and protective skirt frame are attached to the bottom cover plate, and the attachment adapters are fastened to a central aperture defined by the base plate. The described embodiments allow a user to use this exemplary system to perform multiple exercises with various attachments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Chad M. Yarvitz
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Publication number: 20190015698Abstract: A foot stretching device having a base member, an upright member and a heelpiece. The base member has a top face, a bottom face, a first end, and a second end. In an assembled state, the upright member extends from the first end in a direction opposite the bottom face. The upright member and base member form a right angle. The heelpiece is removably attached to the top face of the base member between the first and second ends. During use, the device is arranged relative to a corner formed between a floor and wall of a room such that the bottom face of the base member rests on the floor and the upright member bears against the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Sean Fitzsimmons
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Publication number: 20190015699Abstract: Disclosed are an image-processing-type sensing device and sensing method that are capable of acquiring an image of the motion of a pitched ball or a hit ball and analyzing the acquired image in order to calculate an accurate and rapid motion model of the ball, which shows how the ball moves, in a baseball practice apparatus that allows a user to perform a baseball practice or to play a baseball game, whereby it is possible to very accurately and rapidly calculate various kinds of information necessary for conducting the baseball practice or the baseball game, such as motion parameters of the pitched ball or the hit ball, a baseball practice apparatus using the sensing device and the sensing method, and a method of controlling the baseball practice apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Golfzon Newdin Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Hyun JOO, Se Hwan KIM, Bong Kyung KO
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Publication number: 20190015700Abstract: Athletic data may be recorded and displayed using a computing device such as a mobile communication device during performance of physical activity. In some examples, the device may provide options for defining and recording athletic activity performed by the user. Such options may include various content item selection and rendering controls. Additionally or alternatively, route selection and controls may be provided through the device. Recorded activity data may further be transmitted to a remote site through a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Hector Moll-Carrillo, Michael Tchao, Jason Nims
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Publication number: 20190015701Abstract: A method for performing a physical activity management system includes producing a first exercise solution for a user by a calculating unit, wherein the first exercise solution includes a first target of an exercise intensity of the user; detecting a physical signal of the user in a period of time by a sensing unit, wherein the physical signal includes a heart rate and a respiratory frequency; producing an exercise status of the user by the calculating unit according to the physical signal detected by the sensing unit, wherein the exercise status includes a heart rate recovery of the user and a respiratory rate recovery of the user; making an adjustment decision by comparing the first exercise solution and the exercise status by the calculating unit; and modifying the first exercise solution to become a second exercise solution according to the adjustment decision by the calculating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Wen-Sheng CHANGCHIEN, Hsing-Chen LIN, Cheng-Yi YANG
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Publication number: 20190015702Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dynamic load sensor system for use in microgravity environments. The dynamic load sensor system may include a first sensor pad unit, a second sensor pad unit, processing unit, and an operator interface module. Each of the first sensor pad unit and the second sensor pad unit may include a sensor base plate, a top plate, and a plurality of load cells positioned therebetween. The processing unit may include a processor operatively coupled with an internal memory device, while the operator interface module includes a display device and a plurality of operator input devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Christopher Krebs, Jeffrey Chambers, Roedolph A. Opperman, David Fair
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Publication number: 20190015703Abstract: A reservoir provided in a hard-point fixture is pre-loaded with a curable adhesive, where the reservoir is protected from the curing radiation. The fixture is placed on a target surface and the adhesive is extruded from the reservoir into a space between the fixture and the target surface. An irradiating device to cure the adhesive is provided in the fixture and activated to couple the fixture to the surface. Once the curing process is complete, the fixture is released from the placement system leaving the fixture affixed to the target surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Daniel King, Isaac Ehrenberg, Alexander Sawyer, Graham Arrick, Juliette E. Mahaffey, William McFarland, David Carter
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Publication number: 20190015704Abstract: A hard-point fixture placement system places a fixture that is pre-loaded with a curable adhesive by mechanically extruding the adhesive between the fixture and a target surface to which the fixture is to be attached. The placement system includes an irradiating device to cure the adhesive. The hard-point fixture stores the adhesive in a reservoir that is protected from the curing radiation. Once the curing process is complete, the fixture is released from the placement system leaving the fixture affixed to the target surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Daniel King, Isaac Ehrenberg, Alexander Sawyer, Graham Arrick, Juliette E. Mahaffey, William McFarland, David Carter
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Publication number: 20190015705Abstract: A swimming goggle structure comprises a left frame, a right frame, a connection element, two protection pads, and two packing frames. Each of the two protection pads has a circular body and the circular body is arranged with a face contact circumference, characterized in that the two packing frames can assemble the left frame, the right frame and two protection pads as a firm structure, and that the left(right) frame has an inclined guide surface for convenience in disassembly of the packing frames from the left(right) frame, and that a connection base of the left(right) frame has a connection hole of trumpet-like shape, so that two connection pillars of the connection element is designed with incorporation of a truncated guide surface which allows the connection element to be assembled and disassembled in a convenience way. Besides, such a structural also provides the wearer with more component options during assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Global Esprit Inc.Inventor: HERMAN CHIANG
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Publication number: 20190015706Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Publication number: 20190015707Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Publication number: 20190015708Abstract: A golf ball 2 includes a core 4, an inner cover 6, a main cover 8, and an outer cover 10. S=Hs×Rc×0.05, M=Hm×Tm, I=Hi×Ti, O=Ho×To, and Q=(I+O)/2 that are calculated from a radius Rc of the core 4, a Shore C hardness Hs at a surface of the core 4, a thickness Tm of the main cover 8, a Shore C hardness Hm of the main cover 8, a thickness Ti of the inner cover 6, a Shore C hardness Hi of the inner cover 6, a thickness To of the outer cover 10 and a Shore C hardness Ho of the outer cover 10, satisfy 15?M?S?100, 0.25<Q/M?0.5, and 30<I?O.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hidetaka INOUE, Kazuya KAMINO
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Publication number: 20190015709Abstract: Disclosed is a golf head, comprising a head body and a weight balancing block welded onto the head body which is made of tungsten, nickel and copper and welded onto the titanium alloy head body which can prevent a brittle phase and increase the service life of the golf head; further, the head body is provided with a chamber in which the weight balancing block is placed, the weight balancing block has a surface provided with a welding bead groove towards an inner surface of the chamber which can prevent welding flux from falling off and thus increase welding stability of the weight balancing block. Further disclosed is a method of manufacturing the golf head, by metal injection moulding, the weight balancing block can be made into various complicated shapes matched with the shape of head body, with less moulding process, smooth moulding surface, high flatness and high production efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Changchun Chen
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Publication number: 20190015710Abstract: An iron golf club head comprises; a head main body including a club face provided with score lines; a weight member having a specific gravity larger than that of the head main body; and a fixing member having a specific gravity larger than that of the head main body and less than that of the weight member, and fixed to the head main body by welding so as to cover the weight member. In a forward tilting state of the club head in which the score lines are horizontal and the club face is vertical, the distance D in the perpendicular direction to the club face from the backmost position of the club head to the center of gravity of the weight member is not more than 47.3% of the maximum thickness w of the club head which is the shortest distance from the backmost position of the club head to the club face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro NORIMURA, Kazuhiro HAYASHI