Abstract: A cleaner may include a cleaner main body or a main body; a dust container which is accommodated in the cleaner main body; a dust container cover or a cover which covers an upper portion of the dust container; a handle which is coupled to an upper end of the dust container cover; a sensing unit or module which detects information around the cleaner main body; and a rotation module or assembly which rotates the sensing unit relatively with respect to the dust container cover.

Abstract: A cleaner includes a cleaner body, a power supply including a first battery and a second battery that are accommodated in the cleaner body, and a power supply circuit configured to operate in a charge mode for receiving power from the outside to recharge the first and second batteries or in a discharge mode for supplying the power recharged in the first and second batteries to a load, a charging terminal connected to an external charging stand and configured to supply direct current (DC) power to the first and second batteries in the charge mode, and a controller configured to control an operation of the power supply in the discharge mode and the charge mode.

Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner having a handle, the having a front end, a rear end, a sidewall extending between the front end and the rear end and a longitudinal axis extending between the front end and the rear end. The handle includes a battery compartment configured to house at least one battery having a battery axis, wherein at least a portion of the sidewall has a plurality of recesses extending in a direction of the battery axis.

Abstract: A cleaning sponge that efficiently utilizes melamine to effectively remove dirt and contaminants from a surface. The cleaning sponge includes a first sponge layer, a second sponge layer, a solidified detergent layer, a plurality of first pores, a plurality of second pores, and a plurality of third pores. The first sponge layer and the second sponge layer are connected to the solidified detergent layer on either side and provide protection for the solidified detergent layer against degradation. The plurality of first pores is distributed throughout the first sponge layer. The plurality of second pores is distributed throughout the second sponge layer. The plurality of third pores is distributed throughout the solidified detergent layer. The plurality of first pores and the plurality of second pores are in fluid communication with each other through the plurality of third pores. Water may flow through the cleaning sponge to create an effective surfactant.

Abstract: A cleaning cart supports cleaning supplies and comprises a bar defining a length that is adjustable to change at least one of a length and a width of the cleaning cart, first and second wheels coupled to the bar and separated a distance that is adjustable by varying the length of the bar, an upright coupled to the bar and extending upwardly therefrom, and a receptacle coupled to at least one of the bar and the upright and adapted to hold cleaning supplies therein.

Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a spray nozzle having a housing defining a spray chamber in fluid communication with a fluid circulation assembly. A diversion element is positioned within the spray chamber and is movable between a lowered position and a raised position where it contacts a discharge orifice. The diversion element defines a plurality of flow paths that are randomly oriented relative to the discharge orifice every time the diversion element is moved into the raised position, such as when the fluid circulation assembly cycles off and then on again.

Abstract: A conveyor dishwasher includes at least one wash zone and at least one final rinse zone, wherein the at least one wash zone is designed to spray wash liquid, wherein the wash liquid is, at least proportionally, liquid which has already been used for final rinsing in the at least one final rinse zone and to which a wash chemical is added in a metered manner or is fresh water to which a wash chemical is added in a metered manner, wherein the conveyor dishwasher has a metering pump for adding the wash chemical in a metered manner to the liquid to be sprayed in the at least one wash zone, and wherein a controller is associated with the conveyor dishwasher in order to actuate the metering pump and a wash pump or final rinse pump of the dishwasher.

Abstract: A metering device for dispensing a cleaning-agent body from a reservoir into a washing chamber of a household dishwasher includes a cell wheel which is rotatably mounted in a cavity. The cell wheel includes a drive cylinder and a plurality of separating walls which are fastened to the drive cylinder to define a plurality of separate transport chambers for holding cleaning-agent bodies and transporting the cleaning-agent bodies from the reservoir into the washing chamber. Each separating wall is elastic at least in a partial area thereof and defined by a radial extent which is greater than a radial distance between a lateral surface of the drive cylinder and an inner wall of the cavity.

Abstract: A shoe scrubber has a machine frame forming a trough extending in a longitudinal direction, a platform supported in the frame, extending longitudinally above the trough, and subdivided into two longitudinally extending paths, a respective pair of elongated longitudinally extending rollers having radially extending cleaning elements in the trough under each of the paths with the elements projecting upward through the platform, and means for rotating the rollers and thereby scrubbing dirt from soles of shoes on the platform in the paths.

Abstract: There is provided a medical image processing apparatus including: an image processing section including a function of processing a medical captured image captured by an imaging device that images an observation target in correspondence with a target display apparatus. The image processing section rotates the medical captured image on the basis of a relative arrangement relationship of the target display apparatus with respect to a set primary display apparatus.

Abstract: An electronic endoscope system includes a plotting unit which plots pixel correspondence points, which correspond to pixels that constitute an intracavitary color image that has a plurality of color components, on a target plane according to color components of the pixel correspondence points, the target plane intersecting the origin of a predetermined color space; an axis setting unit which sets a reference axis in the target plane based on pixel correspondence points plotted on the target plane; and an evaluation value calculating unit which calculates a prescribed evaluation value with respect to the captured image based on a positional relationship between the reference axis and the pixel correspondence points.

Abstract: An electronic endoscope system includes a plotting unit which plots pixel correspondence points, which correspond to pixels that constitute a color image that has multiple color components, on a first color plane according to color components of the pixel correspondence points, the first color plane intersecting the origin of a predetermined color space; an axis setting unit which sets a predetermined reference axis in the first color plane; a transform unit which defines a second color plane that includes the reference axis, and subjecting the pixel correspondence points on the first color plane to projective transformation onto the second color plane; and an evaluation value calculating unit which calculates a prescribed evaluation value with respect to the color image based on the pixel correspondence points subjected to projective transformation onto the second color plane.

Abstract: An endoscope includes a first subassembly, a second subassembly, a third subassembly, and a fourth subassembly, which are sequentially assembled and tested in making the endoscope. The first subassembly includes a pressure-sealed electrical cable connected to an image capture unit. The second subassembly includes the first subassembly, a shell, a light pipe, and a lid. The third subassembly includes the second subassembly, a central tube, and a flange. The fourth subassembly includes the third subassembly, a base, a shaft, and optionally an articulating assembly.

Abstract: There is provided a medical display control apparatus including: a display control section configured to control a display of a medical captured image for a right eye and a medical captured image for a left eye captured by an imaging device that images an observation target on a display screen and a display of a pointer object on the display screen. The display control section causes the pointer object to be displayed in correspondence with a depth position of the medical captured image for the right eye and the medical captured image for the left eye.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provides an imaging mini-scope, an attachment clip and a system including these components. Another aspect provides a method to using the imaging scope and attachment clip for an endoscopic procedure. In one embodiment, the mini-scope includes an elongated body having an attached jacket extending to its proximal end to its distal end. The jacket includes a longitudinal track extending from the distal end to the proximal end and defining a lumen having a restricted opening on the external surface of the jacket. The attachment clip includes a head portion that is sized and shaped to fit in the lumen and to slidably engage the longitudinal track.

Abstract: Methods and systems for image-based guidance in deep-brain stimulation. An endoscope system includes a waveguide tube, a right-angle prism, a light source, and a photoacoustic transducer. Light from the light source propagates along the length of the waveguide tube via internal reflection within the wall. The right-angle prism is positioned to redirect light emitted at a distal end of the waveguide tube in a direction perpendicular to the length of the waveguide tube. Light emitted in the perpendicular direction causes soundwaves to be generated by the surrounding tissue via photoacoustic effect. Those soundwaves are then conducted through the interior channel of the waveguide tube from the distal end of the waveguide tube to a proximal end of the waveguide tube where the soundwaves are detected by the photoacoustic transducer, which is acoustically coupled to the interior channel of the waveguide tube at the proximal end of the waveguide tube.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tip housing for the distal tip of a vision device such as an endoscope is disclosed. The method includes providing a molding tool, introducing in the molding tool a first housing material, introducing in the molding at least one further housing material different from the first housing material, allowing the at least one further housing material to set and form a combined housing component with the first molding material, and removing the combined housing component from the molding tool.

Abstract: A handheld surgical endoscope has a disposable, single-use handle, cannula and an imaging module at a distal tip. A multiple-use display unit is removably mounted on and supported by the handle and includes a touch-sensitive display screen configured to respond to touch commands to control taking of images with the imaging module and further configured to display the images. The display unit and the handle include respective mechanical connectors that engage each other to removably mount the display unit on the handle by sliding motion relative to each other, and the display unit is removable tool-free from said handle for disposal of the handle and cannula after a medical procedure therewith.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an endoscopy system comprising an endoscope guide and an endoscope. The endoscope of the system comprises a proximal end and a distal end. The endoscope guide of the system comprises a proximal end, a mid-section comprising at least one endoscope entry port, a distal end comprising at least one endoscope exit port, a lumen capable of receiving an endoscope extending from the at least one entry port to the at least one exit port and at least one bend located between the at least one entry port and the at least one exit port. The endoscope guide is capable of directing the insertion of the distal end of the endoscope into a body cavity when the distal end of the endoscope exits the endoscope exit port and the distal end of the endoscope guide is also configured so as to be capable to be retained within the body cavity during a surgical procedure so as to control the positioning of the distal end of the endoscope within the body cavity.

Abstract: Integrated hysteroscopic treatment systems which includes an endoscopic viewing system, a fluid management system, a resecting device and a controller for operating all the systems.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a permanent magnetic dipole, and an external positioning and orientation system to position and/or orientate the capsule in a target area including at least one magnet for positioning and/or orientating the endoscopy capsule within a patient, and one diagnostic imaging means.

Abstract: Provided is a capsule gastroscope magnetic control system comprising a rack and a magnetic control device arranged on the rack. The magnetic control device comprises a magnet, a position control unit and a magnetic line direction regulating unit. The position control unit is arranged on the rack so as to enable the magnet to move on a plane which forms an angle of 90±30 degrees with the horizontal plane; the magnetic line direction regulating unit is arranged on the position control unit for adjusting the direction of the magnetic line of the magnet.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an endoscopic imaging apparatus, an endoscopic imaging system and a method of using the same. The endoscopic imaging apparatus includes a diagnostic imaging means, an external control device and an ingestible capsule endoscopy. The external control device positions and/or orientates the capsule endoscopy in a target area. The diagnostic imaging means is included in the capsule endoscopy for diagnostic imaging of a target area under the control of the external control device.

Abstract: A tip part for an insertable vision device, and an insertable vision device including the tip part. The tip part includes a housing accommodating an electronic vision receptor and adapted to extend from a distal end of an insertable elongate portion of the insertable vision device, and a light guide positioned within the housing, the light guide having a predetermined length in a longitudinal direction between a light reception end and a light emission end, the light reception end configured to receive light emanated from a light source and the light emission end configured to emit the light. The light guide includes, along at least a portion of the predetermined length, an expanding sector or a narrowing sector.

Abstract: A method for reprocessing a balloon endoscope, the method including the steps of deflating a balloon of a balloon endoscope to a negative pressure state following clinical use thereof and thereafter maintaining the interior of the balloon in a negative pressure state during at least part of reprocessing the balloon endoscope.

Abstract: An endoscope connection tube includes a fluid feeding pipeline that has a first end portion connected to a pipe sleeve of an endoscope, and a second end portion connected to a fluid supply source; a seal portion that is provided in the first end portion of the fluid feeding pipeline, includes a close contact surface configured to closely contact the pipe sleeve to surround an opening portion of the pipe sleeve, and is configured to connect an inside of the fluid feeding pipeline and an inside of the opening portion when the close contact surface closely contacts the pipe sleeve; and a detection pipeline that has a first end portion opened in the close contact surface, and is configured to be closed by the pipe sleeve when the close contact surface is in close contact with the pipe sleeve.

Abstract: Systems and methods of cannulating a body orifice such as a bladder are disclosed. An indwelling bladder catheter having reduced trauma risk can include a proximal end, a distal end, and a flexible elongate tubular body therebetween, the distal end having at least one distal port in fluid communication with a lumen extending within the tubular body, the distal end further having a distal tip comprising a blunt shape; a first proximal port for at least one of fluid inflow or outflow, the first proximal port in fluid communication with the lumen extending within the tubular body; an inflatable balloon near the distal end of the catheter, the balloon transformable from an unexpanded to an expanded configuration, wherein the balloon in its expanded configuration comprises a low profile oblong shape suitable for anchoring within a human bladder; and a second proximal port balloon inflation, in fluid connection with the balloon.

Abstract: An optical trocar assembly includes an obturator assembly and a cannula assembly configured for receipt of the obturator assembly. The obturator assembly has a retention member disposed within a cavity defined in an obturator housing of the obturator assembly. The retention member has a main body defining an opening dimensioned for receipt of a surgical instrument. The retention member has a plurality of first sections formed in the main body and circumferentially disposed about the opening. The sections have a reduced thickness relative to the main body to facilitate flexing of the retention member during insertion of a surgical instrument into the opening.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for capturing a visual field of a person having a scotoma, in particular a central scotoma, are disclosed. The method includes continuously capturing the eye alignment of the person with a capturing unit, sampling the visual field of the person point-by-point to determine points suitable and not suitable for sight in the visual field of the person, finding the scotoma as a region with a multiplicity of points not suitable for sight, calculating an outer boundary line of the scotoma, calculating an outer enveloping curve, which surrounds the outer boundary line of the scotoma at a predetermined distance, and displaying the outer enveloping curve on a display unit. The enveloping curve is perceivable by the person on the display unit as a frame of the scotoma.

Abstract: An ophthalmologic apparatus includes an objective lens, a refractive power measurement optical system, an inspection optical system, and an optical path separating unit. The refractive power measurement optical system is configured to project light in a first wavelength range onto a subject's eye via the objective lens and to detect returning light from the subject's eye. The inspection optical system is configured to project light in a second wavelength range onto the subject's eye via the objective lens. The optical path separating unit that is arranged in an optical path of the refractive power measurement optical system and is configured to separate an optical path of the inspection optical system from the optical path of the refractive power measurement optical system by performing wavelength separation based on changeable wavelength separation characteristics.

Abstract: A laser eye surgery system includes a laser source, a ranging subsystem, an integrated optical subsystem, and a patient interface assembly. The laser source produces a treatment beam that includes a plurality of laser pulses. The ranging subsystem produces a source beam used to locate one or more structures of an eye. The ranging subsystem includes an optical coherence tomography (OCT) pickoff assembly that includes a first optical wedge and a second optical wedge separated from the first optical wedge. The OCT pickoff assembly is configured to divide an OCT source beam into a sample beam and a reference beam. The integrated optical subsystem is used to scan the treatment beam and the sample beam. The patient interface assembly couples the eye with the integrated optical subsystem so as to constrain the eye relative to the integrated optical subsystem.

Abstract: A device and method for marking corneal tissue. The device includes an ink reservoir portion and an ink resist portion. The ink reservoir portion is annular in shape and the ink resist portion occupies a central area within the annular shape. The ink reservoir portion and the ink resist portion are sized and structured to interface with the central cornea and to apply ink to the corneal tissue. The method includes applying ink to the cornea in an annular pattern.

Abstract: Devices and method for determining a pupil size of a subject having closed eyelids.

Abstract: A system for monitoring ocular movement can comprise a housing, a plurality of light sources, at least one imager, and a controller. The housing can define a cavity configured to allow each eye of a patient to view an interior region of the housing. The plurality of light sources can be oriented within the interior region of the housing. The at least one imager can be oriented to capture an image of an eye of a patient during an evaluation. The at least one controller can comprise at least one processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions. The instructions can be executed by the processor and cause the controller to receive image data from the at least one imager and illuminate the plurality of light sources in a predetermined and reconfigurable sequence.

Abstract: Principles of the present disclosure are directed to novel methods and devices for focal or global optical stimulation of retina and detecting activity of the retina by collecting and processing the back-scattered optical signal from the retina (Optical RetinoGram). Specifically, the invention provides device and method for quantitatively determining the layer specific activity of retina from the acquired intrinsic back reflected signal by monitoring phase/intensity fluctuations and thereafter employing multifractality algorithm on optical signal for obtaining various multifractal parameters such as width of singularity spectrum, Hurst exponent, fractal dimension, locally connected fractal mapping as well as artificial intelligence based classification for the use of diagnosis of retinal degenerative/ocular disease(s) and asses the progression of diseases or recovery of function due to one or more treatment by therapeutic drugs, devices, protocols.

Abstract: Fundus imaging includes selective illumination and exposure of an image sensor array. Fundus imaging systems and methods disclosed herein are wide field of view imaging typically conducted under non-mydriatic conditions. At a first time, an illumination unit illuminates a first portion of an eye fundus. At a second time, the illumination unit illuminates a second portion of the eye fundus. One or more fundus images are captured during illumination.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for ophthalmic neural scanning including a projection apparatus configured to project a projected image onto one or more retinas of one or more eyes of a subject, one or more photodetectors disposed conjugate to the one or more retinas, the one or more photodetectors being configured to capture a reflected image reflected from the one or more retinas in response to the projected image, the reflected image including information indicating fixation of the one or more eyes, and an image capture device disposed conjugate to one or more corneas of the one or more eyes of the subject and configured to capture a diagnostic image including one or more pupils of the one or more eyes when the one or more pupils are illuminated by retroreflected light from the one or more retinas in response to the projected image.

Abstract: An observation system includes an observation optical system, an imaging device, an observation focus adjustment unit, a detector, and a processor. The observation optical system guides an observation luminous flux from a biological object being an observation target. The imaging device captures an observation image of the biological object, by receiving the observation luminous flux guided by the observation optical system. The observation focus adjustment unit adjusts a focus of the observation optical system. The detector detects at least one of a direction of a line of sight of the user, voice generated by the user, or a gesture of the user. The processor causes the observation image to be displayed on a display, and adjusts a focus of a target region concentrated on by the user in the observation image, by driving the observation focus adjustment unit based on a detection result by the detector.

Abstract: An ophthalmologic apparatus includes a data acquisition unit, a movement mechanism, an image acquisition unit, an analyzer, and a controller. The data acquisition unit is configured to optically acquire data of a fundus of a subject's eye. The movement mechanism is configured to change relative position between the subject's eye and the data acquisition unit. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire an image of the fundus. The analyzer is configured to specify at least one of a relative movement direction and relative movement amount of the data acquisition unit with respect to the subject's eye based on a flare region in the image and a reference position in the image. The controller is configured to control the movement mechanism based on the at least one of the relative movement direction and the relative movement amount.

Abstract: An ophthalmologic apparatus includes a data acquisition unit, a movement mechanism, an image acquisition unit, an analyzer, and a controller. The data acquisition unit includes an optical system for optically acquiring data of a fundus of a subject's eye. The movement mechanism is configured to change relative position between the subject's eye and the data acquisition unit. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire an image of the fundus. The analyzer is configured to specify a relative movement direction and relative movement amount of the data acquisition unit with respect to the subject's eye based on a flare region formed all around a fundus region in the image. The controller is configured to control the movement mechanism based on the relative movement direction and the relative movement amount to change relative position between the subject's eye and the data acquisition unit in an optical axis direction of the optical system.

Abstract: A contact lens includes a lens material and a sensor coupled to the lens material. The sensor is configured to sense a measurable characteristic used to determine an intraocular pressure of an eye to which the contact lens is applied. The sensor can include a variable capacitance sensor configured to change capacitance in response to a mechanical strain of the lens material. The intraocular pressure of the eye can then be correlated to the mechanical strain of the lens material.

Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure direct to systems and methods for monitoring a physiological condition with a plurality of sensors. The system includes a wireless adaptor device and a wireless sensor device. The wireless adaptor device is configured to transmit wireless identification of the wireless adaptor device to the wireless sensor device via a NFC communication. The wireless sensor device is configured establish a wireless communication with the wireless adaptor device using the wireless identification of the wireless adaptor device. The wireless sensor device is further configured to transmit sensor signals to the wireless adaptor device via the established wireless communication.

Abstract: A system and method for comprehensive remote monitoring of a user's vital signs and bodily functions includes a wearable monitor in bi-directional communication with a gateway element that communicates with one or more external devices to allow remote access to user vital sign and bodily function information.

Abstract: A complete personal nutrition, health, wellness and fitness monitor is disclosed that captures, monitors, and tracks many relevant health and wellness factors. Image of all consumed items is captured with a three dimensional reference object, matched to reference images in a database in terms of shape, color, size and texture, identified, and the volume of the respective items is determined. In addition, molecular optical fingerprinting of consumable products provides information about actual food composition, including vitamins and contaminants that affect food safety. Using energy and nutrition information of items in another database, full nutritional content and energy is evaluated for all of the items in the image.

Abstract: A detection device is in communication with a user monitoring device. The detection device includes at least one motion/movement gesture sensing device configured to detect at least one of a person's motion, movement and gesture. A user monitoring device includes at least one element selected from: a proximity sensor; a temperature sensor; a humidity sensor; a particulate sensor; a light sensor; a microphone; one or more RF transmitters (BLE/ANT+WIFI); a memory; and one or more LED's. The detection device and user monitoring device detect or monitor one or more infant characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to an augmented reality surgical microscope (1) having a camera (2), preferably a multispectral or hyperspectral camera. The augmented reality surgical microscope (1) retrieves input image data (22) of an object (8) comprising in particular live tissue (10). The input image data (22) comprise visible-light image data (26) as well as fluorescent-light image data (24) of at least one fluorophore (14). The augmented reality surgical microscope (1) permits the automatic identification and marking in pseudo-color (86) of various types of vascular plexus structures (54a 54b, 54c) and/or of blood flow direction (56) depending on the fluorescent-light image data (24). A pre-operative three-dimensional atlas (36) and/or ultrasound image data (39) may be elastically matched to the visible-light image data (26). The augmented reality surgical microscope (1) allows different combinations of the various image data to be output simultaneously to different displays (75).

Abstract: Multispectral images, including ultraviolet light and its interactions with ultraviolet light-interactive compounds, can be captured, processed, and represented to a user. Ultraviolet-light related information can be conveniently provided to a user to allow the user to have awareness of UV characteristics and the user's risk to UV exposure.

Abstract: A method for identifying and determining a physiological characteristic using invisible light includes the steps of: respectively activating at least two light-emitting units to emit an invisible light onto a human body to be detected in such a manner that only one light-emitting unit is activated at a time wherein each of the at least two light-emitting units is configured to emit a different wavelength of invisible light, then capturing a real-time image signal from the human body corresponding to the invisible light emitted by each light-emitting unit and reflected by the human body, and then analyzing each real-time signal and defining a skin area according to the analysis result, and finally calculating the change of reflected light intensity of the skin area to obtain a measured value corresponding to the physiological characteristic of the human body.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a body, a first head, a light transmission circle, a plurality of light emitting sources, a lens, a sensor, and a plurality of electrodes. The electronic device measures a user's skin using a speckle imaging method and can care for the user's skin based on measured data.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive a first sensor data stream from an exercising device, receive a second sensor data stream from a mobile device, correlate the first data stream with the second data stream, determine that the exercising device is engaged with the mobile device, and provide indication to the exercising device and the mobile device that the devices are engaged with each other.