Patents Issued in August 15, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190246846
    Abstract: A shower attachment to keep steam within a bathroom shower includes a plurality of telescopic rods, a first dome panel, a second dome panel, at least one inner fastener, and at least one outer fastener. The plurality of telescopic rods is mounted opposite of each other and functions as a framing structure. The first dome panel and the second dome panel are slidably positioned offset of each other to fit within opposing walls of a bathroom shower. The first dome panel and the second dome panel are terminally mounted to each other by the at least one inner fastener and the at least one outer fastener so that the first dome panel and the second dome panel can position atop the plurality of telescopic rods. Resultantly, the first dome panel and the second dome panel are able to trap the steam vapor within a bathroom shower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Howard, Melissa Howard, John Hradisky
  • Publication number: 20190246847
    Abstract: A shower door track for mounting in a bathtub or shower. The shower door track is supported on the bathtub or shower and has a top surface to direct water into the tub. A channel extends the length of the track. A flexible elastomeric strip is mounted in the channel and bends when the user applies a horizontal force to the elastomeric strip to prevent injury or discomfort to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Scott Rosenbach, SR.
  • Publication number: 20190246848
    Abstract: A dispenser for hygiene products includes an electromechanical switch that is configured to operate when a hygiene product is dispensed. The action of dispensing the hygiene product causes the electromechanical switch to convert the mechanical energy associated with the dispensing action into electrical energy. The dispenser is configured to use the electrical energy to emit a signal such that the dispenser emits two signals each time a hygiene product is dispensed. A system for monitoring the consumption of hygiene products in a dispenser includes a dispenser as described above and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the emitted signal, the receiver being positioned remotely from the dispenser, and a central computer or server for receiving data from the receiver. A method of monitoring a dispenser for hygiene products is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Boris Allan Elfstrom
  • Publication number: 20190246849
    Abstract: A combination toilet wipes package that also freshens the air of a bathroom. Some embodiments are suitable as a toilet wipes dispenser refill package. Some embodiments are suitable as a stand-alone toilet wipes dispenser package. The combination toilet wipes package includes a toilet wipes package having an opening on top for extracting moist toilet wipes contained therein, and an attached air freshener cartridge having a hole for allowing air freshener to diffuse out into the room. As a toilet wipes dispenser refill package, the combination toilet wipes package includes an air freshener cartridge having an air baffle ring configured to engage air baffle slots of a wipes dispenser. Some embodiments include a peel-away seal applied over both the opening of the toilet wipes package and the hole of the air freshener cartridge such that removing the seal opens both the package of moist toilet wipes and the air freshener cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Jason R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20190246850
    Abstract: A glass cleaning system that includes: a two-ply cloth, a first side of the two-ply cloth and a second side of the two-ply cloth; a plastic insert within the two-ply cloth; a plurality of magnets secured on the plastic insert; and a handle system on the first side of the two-ply cloth and the second side provides a cleaning surface. The plurality of magnets work in conjunction with a second plurality of magnets within a second two-ply cloth to clean a glass surface. Preferably, the plurality of magnets include neodymium magnets and the handle system includes two loop handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Damian Lonergan
  • Publication number: 20190246851
    Abstract: A cleaning device includes a cleaning head (10), a body (20), and a locking mechanism (30). The body (20) is hinged to the cleaning head (10). The locking mechanism (30) includes a first magnetic member (31) provided on the cleaning head (10) and a second magnetic member (32) provided on the body (20) and attracted to the first magnetic member (31) when the body (20) stands upright. The body (20) is locked to the cleaning head (10) by the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic member (31) and the second magnetic member (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20190246852
    Abstract: A method of controlling movement of a robotic cleaning device is provided. The method comprises determining a path to be traversed by robotic cleaning device and controlling movement of the robotic cleaning device along the path. The method further comprises determining whether the movement along the path does not comply with an expected movement, and if so terminating the movement along the path. A robotic cleaning device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Klintemyr, Niklas Nordin
  • Publication number: 20190246853
    Abstract: A surface treatment apparatus may include a coupling, a handle, an accessory coupled to the coupling, and a toggle proximate the handle. The accessory may have at least two operational states. An actuation of the toggle may cause the accessory to transition between operational states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas SARDAR, Christopher P. PINCHES, Lee M. COTTRELL, Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, David S. Clare
  • Publication number: 20190246854
    Abstract: A cyclonic separator device for removing dust or debris from dirt-laden air, the device having a separating chamber, an inlet, an outlet, and a shroud that is connected to the separating chamber at one end, and provides a plurality of openings for the passage of air to the outlet. The device further includes a dirt collection chamber in communication with the separating chamber. The separating chamber includes an airflow directing formation which is connected to an inner surface of a generally cylindrical portion and which extends inwardly towards a central axis of the generally cylindrical portion. The airflow directing formation provides a surface which follows a substantially helical path that extends away from the inlet as it extends circumferentially around the inner surface of the generally cylindrical portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew James Ward, Richard David Waters, Guy Lawrence Newsom, Darren David Holmes, Steven James Rogers
  • Publication number: 20190246855
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a cleaner body; and a dust collector provided in the cleaner body, wherein the dust collector includes an outer case forming a side appearance of the dust collector; a first cyclone provided within an outer case to filter dust and foreign matter from air introduced into the dust collector; a second cyclone accommodated within the first cyclone to separate fine dust from the air introduced into the first cyclone; and an upper cover mounted on a top of the outer case to cover the first and second cyclones and having an intake guide configured to introduce air into the outer case and an exhaust guide configured to discharge air from which fine dust is separated by the second cyclone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Kietak HYUN, Jungmin KO, Soohan EO, Sangchul LEE
  • Publication number: 20190246856
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bidirectional mobile cleaning device comprising a garbage collection box, a first rolling member disposed at one end of the garbage collection box, and a second rolling member disposed at the other end of the garbage collection box. The first rolling member rotates to collect and adsorb garbage and sewage on the ground and feed it into the garbage collection box. The second rolling member rotates in a direction opposite to the direction with which the first rolling member rotates to collect and absorb garbage and sewage on the ground and feed it into the garbage collection box. The bidirectional mobile cleaning device is driven to move based on a speed difference between the first and second rolling members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Yang LI
  • Publication number: 20190246857
    Abstract: A robot cleaner includes a controller configured to sense an obstacle with a sensing unit of the robot cleaner, and control a driving unit of the robot cleaner to move a main body of the robot cleaner forward into a first contact state in which a front end of a cleaning unit cleans a first region while in contact with the obstacle. After the first contact state, the controller controls the driving unit to move the main body according to a predetermined connecting operation into a second contact state in which the front end of the cleaning unit cleans a second region while in contact with the obstacle, the first region and the second region being arranged along an outline of the obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gwanryong BAEK, Woochan JUN
  • Publication number: 20190246858
    Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a propulsion mechanism to propel the robot on a floor, a robotic arm with a gripper at its distal end, and a plurality of different cleaning tools, each cleaning tool including a handle that is configured to be grasped by the gripper. At least one of a plurality of receptacles is configured to hold one of the cleaning tools. A controller is configured to autonomously operate the propulsion system to transport the robot to region to be cleaned, operate the robotic arm to bring the gripper to a receptacle that is holding a selected cleaning tool, operate the gripper to grasp a handle of the selected cleaning tool and to manipulate the cleaning tool when cleaning the region, and operate the robotic arm and the gripper to return the selected cleaning tool to its receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Nir KARASIKOV, Uri Dubin
  • Publication number: 20190246859
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sweeping robot and a cleaning device. The sweeping robot includes: a flexible roller for cleaning the ground, a roller motor for driving the flexible roller to rotate, a pressing member for deforming the flexible roller to press out sewage. Clean water in the clean water sink flows through the clean water hole to the flexible roller. The sweeping robot further includes a sewage sink. The sewage sink is provided with a sewage hole is adjacent to the pressing member. The pressing member deforms the flexible roller, causing sewage to be pressed out of the flexible member and flow through the sewage hole into the sewage sink. The sewage sink is separated from the clean water sink. The cleaning device of the present invention has strong cleaning ability, and the flexible roller is easy to clean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Yang LI
  • Publication number: 20190246860
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a cleaning robot and a water tank for a cleaning robot. The water tank for the cleaning robot includes a water tank body having an inner cavity and a partition disposed inside the water tank body. Two ends of the partition abut an inner wall of the water tank body so as to divide the inner cavity of the water tank body into a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity communicates with the first pipe, and the second cavity communicates with the second pipe. A first connecting hole and a second connecting hole are respectively defined on the water tank body and respectively correspond to the first cavity and the second cavity. Under external force, both ends of the partition move along the inner wall of the water tank body to adjust the capacity of the first cavity and the second cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Yang LI
  • Publication number: 20190246861
    Abstract: A sewage collection and detection mechanism (10) and a cleaning device (100) are disclosed. The sewage collection and detection mechanism (10) comprises: a recovery tank (11), having an open top and having a tank central axis perpendicular to a horizontal plane. A sewage inlet pipe (12) is connected to the recovery tank (11) and a water level detector (13) is located in the recovery tank (11). The water level detector (13) has a detection probe (131). The detection probe (131) is located on the tank central axis of the recovery tank (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Yang LI
  • Publication number: 20190246862
    Abstract: A surface treatment robot includes a chassis having forward and rear ends and a drive system carried by the chassis. The drive system includes right and left driven wheels and is configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface. The robot includes a vacuum assembly, a collection volume, a supply volume, an applicator, and a wetting element, each carried by the chassis. The wetting element engages the cleaning surface to distribute a cleaning liquid applied to the surface by the applicator. The wetting element distributes the cleaning liquid along at least a portion of the cleaning surface when the robot is driven in a forward direction. The wetting element is arranged substantially forward of a transverse axis defined by the right and left driven wheels, and the wetting element slidably supports at least about ten percent of the mass of the robot above the cleaning surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Duane L. Gilbert, JR., Marcus R. Williams, Andrea M. Okerholm Huttlin, Elaine H. Kristant, Sheila A. Longo, Daniel E. Kee, Marc D. Strauss
  • Publication number: 20190246863
    Abstract: A water-disintegrable sheet in which a base paper sheet is impregnated with an aqueous agent is provided. The base paper sheet has a weight per unit area of 30 to 150 gsm and includes a water-soluble binder and cellulose nanofibers. The aqueous agent includes a cross-linking agent which cross-links with a water-soluble binder. In the base paper sheet, content of the water-soluble binder and content of the cellulose nanofibers gradually increase from inside toward outside of the base paper sheet in a thickness direction. When a wear resistance test is performed three times using a Gakushin type fastness rubbing tester with a PP band as a rubbing finger and an average of measured values for the three times is calculated for each of a MD direction and a CD direction, each average value is at least 40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: DAIO PAPER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinpei MUKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190246864
    Abstract: A double-handle mop includes a floor cleaning apparatus, a support shaft, a bend shaft, and a handle. The support and bend shaft are collectively optimized leverage to apply pressure to clean floors, without having to bend over. The bend shaft includes a first elongated section, a second elongated section, and a bend section as the bend shaft is formed into a V-shaped body. The first elongated section is terminally connected to a first shaft end of the support shaft. The second elongated section is terminally connected to a second shaft end of the support shaft. The first and second elongated sections are terminally connected to each other by the bend section, opposite the support shaft. The first shaft end is concentrically mounted with an extension tube of the floor cleaning apparatus. The second shaft end is adjacently connected with the handle that engages with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Peter J. Ziamandanis
  • Publication number: 20190246865
    Abstract: A multi-layer pad mop having an unsealed edge, such that an absorbing and dispensing pathway extends from the interior of the mop to its perimeter edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Geerpres, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott E. Ribbe, David R. Harry
  • Publication number: 20190246866
    Abstract: A loop roll mopping apparatus in which an elongate sheet of mopping material is apportioned over a foot structure. As the mopping material becomes soiled, it is advanced from a spool or cartridge of clean mopping material. Numerous embodiments are described to suit different applications, different unit sizing, commercial versus household use, and other situations. The soiled mopping material is either retained on a take-up spool, or retained on the take-up side to allow excess soiled mop material to be removed (torn off) and disposed of. Various tensioning mechanisms are described, which in a first mode allow mop material advance, while in a second mode hold the mop material taut during mopping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Robert N. Diehl
  • Publication number: 20190246867
    Abstract: A double-handle apparatus includes a cleaning apparatus, a primary support shaft, a secondary support shaft, and a handle. The primary support shaft, which functions similar to traditional handle shaft, includes a shaft body and a three-way connector section. A first shaft end of the shaft body is concentrically mounted within a mounting body of the cleaning apparatus. A second shaft end of the shaft body is concentrically integrated to a second connector section of the three-way connector, wherein the shaft body can be a straight or curved singular body, a straight telescopic body, or a straight modular body. The handle is adjacently connected to a first connector section of the three-way connector. The secondary support shaft is concentrically integrated to a third connector section of the three-way connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Peter J. Ziamandanis
  • Publication number: 20190246868
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a case, a sump connected to an inside of the case and collecting washing water, a washing pump receiving washing water from the sump and generating steam, and a steam nozzle connected to the washing pump and spraying steam to the inside of the case. The steam nozzle includes a steam nozzle body having a steam inlet and including a steam accommodating portion accommodating steam therein, a first steam sprayer provided in the steam nozzle body and spraying steam to the inside of the case, and a second steam sprayer provided in the steam nozzle body and disposed at a position farther from the steam inlet than the first steam sprayer, wherein a tunnel flow path penetrating through a lower end of the first steam sprayer is formed to allow steam passing through the tunnel flow path to be introduced into the second steam sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Ilhwan KIM, Seunghun KIM, Sangwoo WOO
  • Publication number: 20190246869
    Abstract: A dishwasher is provided in which tableware is capable of being washed with washing water of a high pressure by preventing the pressure of the washing water from dropping. The dishwasher includes a main body in which a washing tub is formed, a sump provided in the main body and storing washing water, a plurality of injection nozzles to inject the washing water into the washing tub, a plurality of flow passages respectively connected to the plurality of injection nozzles, and a distribution apparatus configured to selectively open and close the plurality of flow passages and communicate with the plurality of flow passages, respectively, and including rotary member having a plurality of independent connection passages and a case in which the rotary member is accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Buesing JOHANNES, Soo Hyung YOO, Ji Sun YANG
  • Publication number: 20190246870
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes: a cabinet defining an external appearance of the dishwasher; a tub disposed in the cabinet to form a space where to wash dishes; a heat exchange module disposed between the tub and the cabinet to form a space in which external air flows, and configured to supply the external air to the tub; and a condensing module disposed between the heat exchange module and the cabinet and configured to perform heat exchange of air discharged from the tub with the external air flowing in the heat exchange module and discharge heat-exchanged air to an outside of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Sangheon YOON, Daegyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20190246871
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes: a cabinet defining an external appearance of the dishwasher; a tub disposed in the cabinet to form a space where to wash dishes; a heat exchanger disposed between the tub and the cabinet to form a space in which external air flows; and a condensing module disposed between the heat exchanger and the cabinet and configured to exchange heat of air discharged from the tub with the external air flowing in the heat exchanger such that the heat-exchanged air flows into the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Sangheon YOON, Daegyu KIM
  • MAT
    Publication number: 20190246872
    Abstract: A mat comprises a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface includes a first lugged cleaning area and a second lugged cleaning area in which a plurality of lugs project from the first surface. A drain region is disposed between the first and second lugged cleaning surfaces. The drain region includes at least one drain communicating with the second surface. The mat may optionally further include a removable and replaceable brush disposed in the drain region. The second surface may include a channel formed in the second surface that communicates with the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: TRENTON J. KOENINGS
  • Publication number: 20190246873
    Abstract: An endoscopy system that includes a computer system with a high definition display monitor and a handheld portion. The handheld portion includes a re-usable handle portion and a single use portion that is configured to be disposed of following a single use. The single-use portion includes an elongated cannula with an imaging module and illumination modules at its distal tip. The handheld portion includes multiple sensors that can detect and measure rotation of the cannula relative to the handle portion, and rotation of the entire handheld portion. The sensor data is used to correctly orient and display images captured by the imaging module onto the high definition display monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: SUZHOU ACUVU MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Fred Lu, Jian Zhang, Allen Jiang
  • Publication number: 20190246874
    Abstract: Provided are a processor device, an endoscope system, and a method of operating the processor device capable of distinguishing respective tissues included in an observation target. A Bs image signal, a Gs image signal, and an Rs image signal obtained by imaging the observation target including at least one tissue are acquired. A calculated image is obtained by performing specific calculation processing on the basis of these images of bands. The tissue discrimination unit 74 discriminates the tissue on the basis of a brightness value of the Bs image signal and the calculated image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Shumpei KAMON
  • Publication number: 20190246875
    Abstract: An endoscope system includes: at least one image sensor configured to generate multiple pieces of image data in which acquisition areas of an object image are at least partially different from each other, or multiple pieces of image data having a disparity with regard to an identical object; a first processor configured to combine the pieces of image data to generate a single piece of combined image data; a second processor configured to execute image processing on the combined image data, and generate display image data to be presented on a display based on the combined image data on which the image processing has been executed. The second processor is disposed inside a predetermined casing, the first processor is disposed outside the predetermined casing, and the combined image data generated by the first processor is transmitted to the predetermined casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu MIZOGUCHI, Hideyuki KUGIMIYA, Ryo KOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20190246876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for directing endoscopy devices. In particular, provided herein are endoscopy directing devices and uses thereof. The devices described herein find use in a variety of endoscopy (e.g., bronchoscopy) applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Schaning
  • Publication number: 20190246877
    Abstract: An endoscope includes a first pulling section, an first elongated member, a restricting portion, a sliding surface, and a partition. The restricting portion is provided inside the operation section, and is configured to restrict a position of the first pulling section. The sliding surface is provided in the restricting portion, and allows the first pulling section to move along the axial direction. The partition covers at least a part of the sliding surface and the first pulling section, and is configured to partition the first elongated member and the first pulling section. The partition and the restricting portion are configured to restrict a moving range of the connection portion within a range of the sliding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae MITSUYA, Kazuhiko HINO
  • Publication number: 20190246878
    Abstract: A semi-rigid endoscope may include a shaft that is elongate along a longitudinal direction. The shaft including a shaft body that defines: proximal rigid portion and a flexible tip that is distal to the proximal rigid portion. The flexible tip moves along a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The flexible tip moves along a transverse direction that is perpendicular to both the longitudinal and lateral directions. The endoscope may also include at least one conduit that extends longitudinally along an internal portion of the shaft body. The internal portion may be substantially enclosed, such that the at least one conduit transfers irrigant fluid to and from the flexible tip. The endoscope may also include a baffle that directs irrigant fluid at the flexible tip and an image sensor coupled to the flexible tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Daryl BODNER
  • Publication number: 20190246879
    Abstract: An endoscope system includes an objective optical system, an optical-path splitter which acquires two optical images with different focus, an image sensor which acquires the optical images. The objective optical system includes a first lens group having a negative refractive power, a second lens group having a positive refractive power, and a third lens group having a positive refractive power. Switching to a normal observation and a close observation is possible by moving the second lens group toward an image side. The first lens group includes a first lens having a negative refractive power, and at least one positive lens, and the following conditional expressions (1)??, (2), and (3)?? are satisfied: 1.40?D_2T/fw<5 ??(1)?? 1.01<?(wide)/?(tele)<3.0 ??(2) 2.70?D_1G/D_2T<3.21 ??(3)??.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiro KATAKURA
  • Publication number: 20190246880
    Abstract: The invention encompasses devices and methods used to keep the objective lens of a viewing or illuminating device, specifically an endoscope, free from obstructive fluid and dirt; specifically a device having a hollow body designed to fit over an endoscope, a transparent lens cover film that is retained within the device and that is threaded in front of the objective lens of an endoscope, thereby maintaining a clear and unobstructed transparent window in front of the endoscope lens, and an endcap configured to engage opposing edges of the lens cover film in a sealing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Medeon Biodesign, Inc.
    Inventors: I-Ching Wu, Thomas Hsu, Senzen Hsu, John Stiggelbout, Torrey Smith, Hungwen Wei, Mengjhe Sie
  • Publication number: 20190246881
    Abstract: A disposable endoscope sheath having a flexible tubular member joined to a grasping member, the tubular member having a closed distal end, and an annular, elastic locking ring temporarily mounted onto the distal end of the grasping member, whereby the locking ring is rolled onto the tubular member after the sheath has been disposed onto an endoscope shaft, the size and elasticity of the locking ring being chosen such that the tubular member is securely affixed to the endoscope shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Aull
  • Publication number: 20190246882
    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for driving a medical instrument having an inner body and an outer body. In one aspect, a system includes a medical instrument comprising an outer body and an inner body configured to be driven through a lumen in the outer body. The system may further include a set of one or more instrument manipulators configured to control movement of the outer and inner bodies and a set of one or more processors configured to: receive a change drive mode command, and in response to receiving the change drive mode command, change a drive mode of the medical instrument from a paired drive mode to an unpaired drive mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alexander James Sheehy
  • Publication number: 20190246883
    Abstract: Provided is an alimentary engagement device that may be used for certain medical procedures such as colonoscopies and endoscopies. The alimentary engagement device includes a conduit that is fitted over a medical instrument such as a colonoscope or an endoscope as it is inserted within a body cavity. On the outer surface of the conduit is a balloon which may be expanded to engage the walls within the interior of the cavity. The interior of the conduit includes a seal which has an aperture for allowing a medical instrument to pass through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Fadi N. Bashour
  • Publication number: 20190246884
    Abstract: An endoscopy system that includes a computer system with a high definition display monitor and a handheld portion. The handheld portion includes a re-usable handle portion and a single use portion that is configured to be disposed of following a single use. The single-use portion includes a substantially straight elongated cannula with an imaging module and illumination modules at its distal tip. The imaging module is mounted such that its direction of view (DOV) is at an oblique angle from the main longitudinal axis of the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: SUZHOU ACUVU MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
    Inventors: Fred Lu, Jian Zhang, Allen Jiang
  • Publication number: 20190246885
    Abstract: An endoscope including: a flexible sheath extending in a longitudinal direction; a rigid body portion connected to an end portion of the flexible sheath; a ferrule provided in the rigid body portion and having a connection portion; and a tube inserted into the flexible sheath and including an end portion connected to the ferrule. The tube includes: an inner resin layer having a solid structure and that extends along an entire length of the tube in the longitudinal direction; and an outer layer provided on the inner layer and including a first portion that covers at least part of an outer periphery of the connection portion and has a porous structure, and a second portion having a solid structure and that is located on a side of the first portion that is away from the end portion of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihito KARIKOMI, Atsushi WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20190246886
    Abstract: According to a endoscope, an engaging part delivered from a delivery port advances while being guided to an opening of a housing part by an engagement guide path. Then, as the engaging part comes into contact with a deformation generating part, the engaging part is moved in a direction from a bottom surface of the housing part toward the opening, and thereby, the wire is elastically deformed. Then, in a case where the engaging part that advances within the engagement guide path has passed by the deformation generating part, the engaging part is housed in the housing part from the opening by a restoring force of the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi HARADA, Takuro ASAOKA
  • Publication number: 20190246887
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides a capsule endoscope apparatus for reproducing a 3D image. The apparatus comprises: a first photographing unit for generating a first image by photographing a body part to be imaged; a second photographing unit for generating a second image by photographing the body part to be imaged; a control unit for simultaneously providing a trigger signal for synchronization to the first photographing unit and the second photographing unit and receiving a first image and a second image, which are simultaneously captured by the trigger signal, so as to generate a stereo image frame; and a transmission unit for transmitting the stereo image frame to a receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: INTROMEDIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung Bum OH
  • Publication number: 20190246888
    Abstract: An illuminating device includes a light source unit configured to emit primary light, and an illuminating unit configured to generate illumination light based on the primary light. The illuminating unit includes a light converter configured to convert optical characteristics of the primary light. The light converter includes a light transmitter through which the primary light is transmitted, and a light diffuser formed within the light transmitter. The light diffuser is configured to diffuse part of the primary light, generating secondary light included in the illumination light. The light diffuser has a refractive index different from a refractive index of the light transmitter. The light diffuser has a hole formed within the light transmitter, a refractive index-modifying portion, or a crack portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki TAMURA, Satoshi OHARA
  • Publication number: 20190246889
    Abstract: A method for determining an eye parameter of a user of a display device is provided. The eye parameter relates to a dioptric parameter of an ophthalmic lens to be provided to the user. The method includes a display device providing step, during which a binocular display device is provided to the user, an image display step, during which an image is displayed to the user when using the display device, and a display parameter modifying step, during which at least one parameter of the display device is modified so as to modify the virtual display distance of the perceived image. The display parameter modifying step is repeated until image subjective quality of the perceived image is perceived by the user as optimal. An eye parameter determining step is provided during which an eye parameter is determined based on the parameter of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Gildas MARIN, Martha HERNANDEZ CASTANEDA, Konogan BARANTON, Bruno FERMIGIER, Aude BOUCHIER, Jean SAHLER
  • Publication number: 20190246890
    Abstract: Neuro-ophthalmology, vestibular, ocular and oculomotor assessment systems using both unmodified and modified off-the-shelf virtual reality and mobile computing device connected and configured for those assessments, resulting in significant cost reductions per system. Unmodified systems using mobile computing device sensor data and user response for the assessments, and modified systems having electrooculogram electrode and/or photo sensors for electrooculogram signal recording, electrooculogram analysis synchronized with the virtual reality display, and additional modified systems for precise eye tracking. Additionally, specific methods of use for each system, and combinations of them, to assess balance, convergence, visual fields deficits, extra-ocular movement, tracking and targeting, and vestibulo-ocular reflex, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Harry Kerasidis, Gerald Howard Simmons, Chad Michael Watkins
  • Publication number: 20190246891
    Abstract: A device and computer program for determining the spherocylindrical refraction of an eye are disclosed. A component having adjustable optics is provided, the refractive power of which can be adjusted via a refractive power adjustment device. The spherocylindrical refraction is then determined from the adjustment of the refractive power adjustment device at different orientations of a typical direction of the optics or a typical direction of eye test characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Arne Ohlendorf, Alexander Leube
  • Publication number: 20190246892
    Abstract: Disclosed are assessment devices and methods to assess eyesight. In one embodiment, an eyesight assessment device includes a medium having one or more imaging functionalities and operable to project images for display based on the one or more imaging functionalities. The device also includes an optical source operable to project light and being positioned at one or more positions relative to the medium, such that at least one of images are projected from the medium based on the position of the optical source relative to the medium and the one or more imaging functionalities of the medium, where each image corresponds to an object provided for display at a virtual distance relative to a user of the eyesight assessment device, and where each image includes one or more of user assessable display characteristics that are indicative of a visual condition of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Julien HUBERT, Bruno FERMIGIER, Aude BOUCHIER
  • Publication number: 20190246893
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring visual acuity of a subject, said method comprising the steps of providing a set of optotypes, providing a pre-calculated value of similarity for pairs of optotypes selected from the set of optotypes, displaying to the subject sub-sets of optotypes of the set of optotypes in different optotype size, receiving for each displayed optotype of one of said sub-set of optotypes of a given optotype size a response of the subject indicative of an optotype (identified optotype) selected from the set of optotypes, registering for each response a value of similarity corresponding to the pre-calculated value of similarity of the pair of optotypes consisting of the displayed optotype and the identified optotype indicated in the response, calculating a value of rate of recognition for each optotype size, the value of rate of recognition for a given optotype size being an average of the registered values of similarity for the responses to the optotypes displayed in the given
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Gabor ERDEI, Csilla FULEP
  • Publication number: 20190246894
    Abstract: A subjective refraction apparatus provides a variable optical correction along an optical axis. The subjective refraction apparatus includes a pair of lenses mounted on a mount in such a manner that the lenses are movable with respect to each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis for generating a variable spherical power along the optical axis. The mount is provided with a support defining a space for removably receiving an additional lens on the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Patricia KOH, Aly KHALIFA, John FRIEDMAN, Jimena VERGARA SANZ, Frederik VAN ASBECK
  • Publication number: 20190246895
    Abstract: A system and method for adjustment of images to compensate for colorblindness includes a digital camera that generates image data corresponding to a captured color image. A processor retrieves conversion data from memory to complete a color conversion to accommodate colorblindness. The processor converts image properties associated with color in the captured color image to alternative image properties in accordance with application of the conversion data to the captured color image. The processor generates an image on the display in accordance with the alternative image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Marianne KODIMER