Patents Issued in October 31, 2019
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Publication number: 20190328277Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for measuring sleep apnea based on images according to impedance data from an upper airway and a thorax of a subject, in which electrical impedance tomography (EIT) using electrodes attached to an upper airway and a thorax is used to generate an image of air distribution inside a lung according to opening and construction of an upper airway to diagnose at least one of among obstructive apnea, central apnea and complex apnea, thereby coming up with a treatment plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Eung Je Woo, Tong In Oh
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Publication number: 20190328278Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for monitoring respiratory parameters of a person (e.g., a user). In some examples, a system for respiratory monitoring includes a sensor and a computing device. The sensor monitors at least one respiratory related parameter. The computing device is connected to the sensor. The computing device includes a processor. The processor receives a feature vector having a plurality of features, each respective feature associated with a respective respiratory related parameter. The processor also receives from the sensor the at least one respective respiratory related parameter. The processor determines a first breathing state based on the feature vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: MATTHEW T. ZABEL, ROGER W. BARTON, SABER TAGHVAEEYAN, JONATHAN B. ARTHUR, CHRISTINE S. BELL, ARASH SANGARI, NICHOLAS A. ASENDORF, TIMOTHY F. MUNOZ, KEITH T. THORNLEY
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Publication number: 20190328279Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a mouthpiece for use with an electronic analyzer for breath analyte detection in an individual. The mouthpiece includes a biosensor and a hydration system. The biosensor includes a chemically active area where a chemical reaction takes place and the hydration system delivers a liquid to the chemically active area of the biosensor to at least one of enhance, enable, and facilitate the chemical reaction. The mouthpiece further includes hardware to transmit breath analyte data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Barbara E. Landini, Joan K. Vrtis, Roberta Druyor-Sanchez, Shane Bravard, David Luttrull, James A. McIntyre, Paul E. Cranley
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Publication number: 20190328280Abstract: A gradated composite material for impact protection is provided. The material includes an inner cushioning layer and an outer shell layer. The material includes a plurality of foam layers, each foam layer having a foam thickness, wherein at least some of the foam layers have differing foam thicknesses. The material includes a plurality of mesh layers, each mesh layer having a mesh porosity, wherein at least some of the mesh layers have differing mesh porosities. The foam layers and the mesh layers are positioned in an alternating arrangement between the inner cushioning layer and the outer shell layer such that each foam layer is adjacent to at least one mesh layer, and each mesh layer is adjacent to at least one foam layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Alexandra G. Hammerberg
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Publication number: 20190328281Abstract: A medical device may include a handle assembly having an actuator and a sheath. The sheath may extend between a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the sheath may be coupled with the actuator. The medical device may further include an end-effector moveable relative to the sheath between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The end-effector may include a plurality of expandable legs. Each of the plurality of expandable legs may include a plurality of first indicia and a plurality of second indicia. A color of each of the first plurality of indicia may be different than a color of each of the second plurality of indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Ashish JAIN, Denise C. LANE
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Publication number: 20190328282Abstract: Embodiments of a smart mobility aid device may have sensors to collect, monitor, analyze and represent data including but not limited to activity tracking, biometrics and safety and emergency features. The activity tracking include number of steps, miles, and activity speed, user pressure on a device, activity types and analysis. The user biometric data includes but is not limited to blood work, blood pressure, blood sugar, heart rate, oxygen level/rate, ECG, EMG, muscle strain, humidity, UV, body temperature. Additional features include an emergency button, fall detection, warnings, and user pattern analysis changes. The mobility aid device is connected to other smart electronic devices and/or the Internet using but not limited to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and or/and SIM card. The device gives the user or/and caregiver live feedback about user health metrics and status using a data representation method.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Ahmad AlSayed M. ALGHAZI
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Publication number: 20190328283Abstract: A control method for use with longitudinal motion-sensing two-wheeled vehicles is provided. The control method includes: collecting posture data of a human body leaning forward and backward and controlling an output of a circuit drive module to thereby control a rotational output of a motor; a motor rotor of the motor outputting a movement vector and an acceleration to control a rotation of wheels under the control of the output of the circuit drive module, a motor stator receiving a reaction force during a rotating and outputting process of the motor rotor, and the reaction force being transmitted to a motion-sensing platform through a mechanical structure by the motor stator, and the motion-sensing platform transferring and feeding back the reaction force to a user standing on the motion-sensing platform, thereby adjusting posture data of the motion-sensing platform again by means of a human body posture to achieve a motion-sensing balance control.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: HANGZHOU CHIC INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventor: Hui CHEN
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Publication number: 20190328284Abstract: A lower limb loading assessment system having at least one motion sensor mounted to a subject's lower limb that is configured to sense the tibial shockwaves experienced by the lower limb as the subject performs a repetitive physical activity involving repetitive footstrikes of the lower limb with a surface. The motion sensor comprises an accelerometer that is configured to sense acceleration data in at least three axes and generate representative acceleration data over a time period associated with the physical activity. The acceleration data represents a series of discrete tibial shockwaves from the discrete footstrikes. A data processor receives the tibial shockwave data and processes that to generate output feedback data comprising data to assist the subject to minimize future loading in their lower limbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Mark Finch, Thor Franciscus Besier
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Publication number: 20190328285Abstract: A smart patch and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The smart patch includes: a substrate, a detecting component arranged on the substrate, and a reminding component connected with the detecting component, wherein the detecting component is configured to detect a stretch degree of the substrate; and the reminding component is configured to transmit a reminding signal when the stretch degree of the substrate, detected by the detecting component, meets a preset condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Kairan LIU
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Publication number: 20190328286Abstract: A method and a device for signalizing a walking or running speed to a runner or walker during walking or running, wherein the runner or walker wears a garment. To conveniently inform the walker or runner about his or her actual walking or running speed, the method includes: a) Determining the actual speed by a speedometer which is worn or carried by the runner or walker; b) Transferring of the actual speed into a light signal, wherein the light signal corresponds to the speed; c) Displaying the light signal by a light emitting element which is attached to the or integrated into the garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Jordi BENEYTO-FERRE
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Publication number: 20190328287Abstract: The incidence of elopement of an at-risk person from a caregiving facility or other environment can be reduced by providing staff more time to intervene. This may be accomplished by a system having one more recording players positioned near an exit. The players serve to distract the at-risk person who may be wandering towards a controlled area, such as an exit door. The at-risk person may have dementia, and a recording player may play a song to which the at-risk person is known to have an emotional response. An identification sensor near the exit can be used to ascertain the identity of the at-risk person. A computer matches the ascertained identity to a recording of the song and instructs the player to play that song.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Yalan Lai
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Publication number: 20190328288Abstract: The invention concerns a bioelectrode and a device comprising same, for detecting or oxidising glucose. The bioelectrode of the invention comprises a layer of carbon nano tubes to which aromatic molecules are bonded, and FAD-GDH enzymes being adsorbed on the aromatic molecules. The invention applies to the field of biosensors and biofuel cells in particular.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Fabien GIROUD, Andrew GROSS, Serge COSNIER
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Publication number: 20190328289Abstract: An encapsulation device system for therapeutic applications such as but not limited to regulating blood glucose. The system may comprise an encapsulation device with a first oxygen sensor integrated inside the device and a second oxygen sensor disposed on an outer surface of the device, wherein the sensors allow for real-time measurements (such as oxygen levels) related to cells (e.g., islet cells, stem cell derived beta cells, etc.) housed in the encapsulation device. The system may also feature an exogenous oxygen delivery system operatively connected to the encapsulation device via a channel, wherein the exogenous oxygen delivery system is adapted to deliver oxygen to the encapsulation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Klearchos K. Papas
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Publication number: 20190328290Abstract: A method includes providing access to assets through communication channels, to a community of users associated with a medical condition, where access is provided by a system including a communication control that selectively enables user devices. Goals are established to modify a health-related outcome of the community of users over time and effect a particular treatment for the medical condition. The goals can include a time-in-range metric that defines an amount of time that a user of the community of users maintains the health-related outcome within a range bounded by a lower limit and an upper limit. The goals can include a total days of sensor data metric that defines an amount of time that the user wore a glucose sensor. Access to engagement rewards can be enabled based on the interactions and/or achievement of the goals to improve one or more health outcomes associated with the medical condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Louis Dias, Zachary J. Finley, Robert T. Manning, Auriana Ojeda, Hooman C. Hakami, Jeffrey L. Anglin
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Publication number: 20190328291Abstract: Systems and methods described provide dynamic and intelligent ways to change the required level of user interaction during use of a monitoring device. The systems and methods generally relate to real time switching between a first or initial mode of user interaction and a second or new mode of user interaction. In some cases, the switching will be automatic and transparent to the user, and in other cases user notification may occur. The mode switching generally affects the user's interaction with the device, and not just internal processing. The mode switching may relate to calibration modes, data transmission modes, control modes, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Naresh C. Bhavaraju, Michael A. Bloom, Leif N. Bowman, Alexandra Lynn Carlton, Katherine Yerre Koehler, Hari Hampapuram, Jonathan Hughes, Lauren Hruby Jepson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Anna Leigh Rack-Gomer, Peter C. Simpson, Stephen J. Vanslyke
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Publication number: 20190328292Abstract: Systems and methods described provide dynamic and intelligent ways to change the required level of user interaction during use of a monitoring device. The systems and methods generally relate to real time switching between a first or initial mode of user interaction and a second or new mode of user interaction. In some cases, the switching will be automatic and transparent to the user, and in other cases user notification may occur. The mode switching generally affects the user's interaction with the device, and not just internal processing. The mode switching may relate to calibration modes, data transmission modes, control modes, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Naresh C. Bhavaraju, Michael A. Bloom, Leif N. Bowman, Alexandra Lynn Carlton, Katherine Yerre Koehler, Hari Hampapuram, Jonathan Hughes, Lauren Hruby Jepson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Anna Leigh Rack-Gomer, Peter C. Simpson, Stephen J. Vanslyke
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Publication number: 20190328293Abstract: The present invention is directed to an intelligent portable health monitoring apparatus, which is for the purpose of health surveillance. Specifically, the invention of an intelligent portable health monitoring apparatus comprises: a mainboard, and more than one set of photoelectric sensors connecting with the mainboard electronically, the more than one set of photoelectric sensors are able to adjust positions to cover the detected site properly by moving either the photoelectric transmitter or the photoelectric receiver, in order to acquire user's pulse and blood data. With the present invention of an intelligent portable health monitoring apparatus, it solves the problem of errors advantageously, which are induced by the differences of individual users during the noninvasive monitoring process, thus to present the users their accurate health conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Zhijing DANG, Guangteng WU, Liankai DANG
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Publication number: 20190328294Abstract: An oximetry device for monitoring blood oxygen saturation of a user includes a main body and a wrist strap coupled with the main body and adapted to removably secure the main body on a wrist of the user during operation of the device. The main body includes an oximeter sensor adapted to generate an output signal indicative of measured blood oxygen saturation, a controller in operative communication with the oximeter sensor and configured to determine a percentage blood oxygen saturation of the user as a function of the output signal generated by the oximeter sensor, and a display for presenting visual information generated by the controller to the user. The display includes a changeable backlighting color, the controller being configured to adjust a color of the display backlighting as a function of a measured blood oxygen saturation of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Joseph Foresto
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Publication number: 20190328295Abstract: One example device includes a housing attachable to a wearer's skin; a electrode assembly holder disposed within the housing, the electrode assembly holder comprising: a substrate; a plurality of electrical contacts formed on the substrate; and an electrode assembly electrically coupled to the plurality of electrical contacts, the electrode assembly having a planar surface and comprising: a first screen-printed electrode having first and second ends; a chemical sensing material disposed on the first end of the electrode; and a polymer coating applied to the electrode; and wherein the first end of the screen-printed electrode extends outside of the housing and wherein a second end of each electrode is electrically coupled to one electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Zenghe Liu, Todd Whitehurst, Aurang Zeb
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Publication number: 20190328296Abstract: This disclosure relates to an apparatus for glucose-sensing that address interference of ascorbic acid and acetaminophen. The apparatus includes a first electrode capable of oxidizing glucose and at least one of ascorbic acid and acetaminophen. The apparatus further includes a second electrode capable of oxidizing at least one of ascorbic acid and acetaminophen but not capable of oxidizing glucose. The first electrode includes a deposit of irregularly shaped bodies that are formed of numerous nanoparticles having a generally oval or spherical shape with a length ranging between about 2 nm and about 5 nm. The deposit is substantially free of a surfactant. If any surfactant is contained in the deposit, the surfactant is in an amount smaller than 0.5 parts by weight with reference to 100 parts by weight of the deposit. The first electrode does not include a glucose-specific enzyme.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Sejin Park, Rae Kyu Chang, Hankil Boo
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Publication number: 20190328297Abstract: This disclosure relates to a glucose-sensing electrode including a nanoporous layer on an electrically conductive surface. The nanoporous layer includes a three-dimensional interconnected network of irregularly shaped bodies that are formed of numerous nanoparticles having a generally oval or spherical shape with a length ranging between about 2 nm and about 5 nm. Inside the three-dimensional interconnected network of irregularly shaped bodies, at least part of the nanoparticles are adjacent to each other without an intervening nanoparticle therebetween and apart from each other to define interparticular nanopores therebetween, wherein at least part of the interparticular nanopores inside the three-dimensional interconnected network of irregularly shaped bodies are in a size ranging between about 0.5 nm and about 3 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Hankil Boo, Rae Kyu Chang
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Publication number: 20190328298Abstract: The present application provides: an emulsion production member for dividing a sample into fine droplets and dispersing the fine droplets in a dispersion medium to produce an emulsion; and a sample collection tube and a blood collection tube, each of which is equipped with the emulsion production member. The emulsion production member is provided with: a plug body, a sample injection hole, a sample storage unit, a dispersion medium injection hole, and a dispersion medium storage unit. The emulsion production member is further provided with: a discharge port; a sample flow passage; and a dispersion medium flow passage for connecting the dispersion medium storage unit and the sample flow passage to each other to cause the dispersion medium to flow in order to divide the sample circulating in the sample flow path into fine droplets by means of the dispersion medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Nobuya SUNAGA
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Publication number: 20190328299Abstract: Methods for processing a vessel, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other vessel processing stations or devices and a vessel holder comprising a vessel port are provided. An opening of the vessel can be seated on the vessel port. The interior surface of the seated vessel can be processed via the vessel port by the first and second processing stations or devices. Vessel barrier and lubricity coatings and coated vessels, for example syringes and medical sample collection tubes are disclosed. A vessel processing system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: John T. Felts, Thomas E. Fisk, Robert S. Abrams, John Ferguson, Jonathan R. Freedman, Robert J. Pangborn, Peter J. Sagona
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Publication number: 20190328300Abstract: A teleconferencing system includes a first terminal configured to acquire an audio signal and a video signal. A teleconferencing server in communication with the first terminal and a second terminal is configured to receive the video signal and the audio signal from the first terminal, in real-time, and transmit the video signal and the audio signal to the second terminal. A symptom recognition server in communication with the first terminal and the teleconferencing server is configured to receive the video signal and the audio signal from the first terminal, asynchronously, analyze the video signal and the audio signal to detect one or more indicia of illness, generate a diagnostic alert on detecting the one or more indicia of illness, and transmit the diagnostic alert to the teleconferencing server for display on the second terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: SEYEDBEHZAD BOZORGTABAR, NOEL FAUX, RAHIL GARNAVI, SUMAN SEDAI
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Publication number: 20190328301Abstract: A psychological stress estimation method includes obtaining a physiological signal of a user corresponding to a current moment, determining a first stress indicator of the user based on the current moment and a cyclic stress model of the user, determining a second stress indicator of the user based on the physiological signal of the user corresponding to the current moment and an instantaneous stress model of the user, where the physiological signal is an input of the instantaneous stress model, and determining the current stress indicator of the user based on the first stress indicator and the second stress indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Peida Xu, Anqi Zhang, Yu Zhu
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Publication number: 20190328302Abstract: Example devices, systems, and techniques predict renal denervation efficacy for reducing hypertension in a patient based on pulse information. For example, a system may include processing circuitry configured to obtain pulse information representative of pulses from both wrists of a patient, obtain a plurality of values representative of respective patient metrics for the patient, and apply the pulse information and the plurality of values to a deep learning model trained to represent a relationship of the pulse information and the patient metrics to an efficacy of renal denervation in reducing hypertension. In some examples, responsive to applying the pulse information and the plurality of values to the deep learning model, the processing circuitry obtains, from the deep learning model, a score indicative of renal denervation efficacy in reducing hypertension for the patient, and generates a graphical user interface comprising a graphical representation of the score for the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Abhijeet Dubhashi
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Publication number: 20190328303Abstract: This disclosure describes methods, systems, and devices configured to determine a timing of a future bladder related event of a patient. For example, a system includes processing circuitry configured to identify a timing of a plurality of bladder related events of a patient, determine, based on the timing of the plurality of bladder related events of the patient, a probability to experience a bladder related event function for the patient, the probability to experience a bladder related event function indicating a probability that the patient will experience a bladder related event at an elapsed time after a previous bladder related event, predict, based on the probability to experience a bladder related event function, a timing of a future bladder related event, and control delivery of a therapy to the patient based on the predicted timing of the future bladder related event.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Dwight E. Nelson, Thaddeus S. Brink, Lance Zirpel, Adam P. Steiner
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Publication number: 20190328304Abstract: Joint torque is estimated for a joint of a cyclist using a simple configuration. A joint torque computation system (10) includes a joint torque computation device (12), a detection section (14), an input section (16), and an output section (18). The joint torque computation device (12) includes a data acquisition section (122), a torque estimation section (124), and a change estimation section (126). The joint torque computation device (12) employs load data representing load applied to a pedal, skeletal data, and structural data to compute a change of joint torque when a position of a saddle has been displaced, and to output the saddle position to the output section (18). The change estimation section (126) uses plural estimated joint torque changes to decide a saddle position enabling the cyclist to develop their maximum power.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Kazuo UCHIDA, Yasuhiro NAKANISHI
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Publication number: 20190328305Abstract: A system and a method for testing a condition of a subject's nervous system using virtual reality technology are described. The method includes displaying a visual stimulus to the subject in a virtual reality environment. Eye and body movements of the subject are tracked as the subject focuses on the visual stimulus. The body movements may include head movements. Based on the eye and body movements, the condition of the subject's nervous system is evaluated and then results of the evaluation describing the subject's nervous system condition is reported to a user, such as a clinician, for further analysis thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicants: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Robert J. WOOD, Matthias MONHART, Maximilian STOCKER
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Publication number: 20190328306Abstract: Systems, methods, and other techniques for monitoring, including non-invasive monitoring, of biological markers based on the interaction, temporal association, or coincidence of brain activity and periphery activity in a mammal are provided. Systems and methods for generating a behavioral state-independent representation of cardiac activity and for identifying cardiac events and/or brain-periphery, e.g., brain-cardiac, temporal associations useful as biomarkers of disease such as, e.g., neurologic disease, in a mammal are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Bruce J. Gluckman, Fatemeh Bahari, Steven J. Schiff
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Publication number: 20190328307Abstract: A method for identifying changes in an epilepsy patient's disease state, comprising: receiving at least one body data stream; determining at least one body index from the at least one body data stream; detecting a plurality of seizure events from the at least one body index; determining at least one seizure metric value for each seizure event; performing a first classification analysis of the plurality of seizure events from the at least one seizure metric value; detecting at least one additional seizure event from the at least one determined index; determining at least one seizure metric value for each additional seizure event, performing a second classification analysis of the plurality of seizure events and the at least one additional seizure event based upon the at least one seizure metric value; comparing the results of the first classification analysis and the second classification analysis; and performing a further action.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: FLINT HILLS SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.Inventor: IVAN OSORIO
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Publication number: 20190328308Abstract: This invention relates to kits including novel oral food challenge meal formulations. In particular, the invention also relates to kits including novel oral food challenge meal formulations, wherein the placebo dose formulation is indistinguishable from non-placebo dose formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Clare Mills, Anuradha Balasundaram, Carol Ann Costello, Ivona Baricevic-Jones, Martin Wickham
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Publication number: 20190328309Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a method for intraoperative assessment of parathyroid gland viability in a surgery. The method includes diffusing a beam of light onto a tissue surface of a parathyroid gland of a patient to illuminate the tissue surface; acquiring images of the illuminated tissue surface, where each of the acquired images includes a speckle pattern; and processing the acquired images to obtain speckle contrast images for the intraoperative assessment of parathyroid gland viability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Emmanuel A. MANNOH, Anita MAHADEVAN-JANSEN
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Publication number: 20190328310Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to medical imaging and, more particularly, relates to systems, apparatus and methods for performing processing of relaxation data obtained by magnetic resonance (MR) T1-mapping of the liver or other visceral organs in the presence of elevated iron and elevated fat levels, and in the presence of off-resonance frequencies in the MR system. The processing results in corrected values of T1 relaxation times of extracellular liquid of the mapped visceral organ that would have been measured if iron content had been at normal levels, if there had been zero fat in the mapped visceral organ and/or there had been zero off-resonance frequencies in the MR system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Matthew ROBSON, Ference MOZES
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Publication number: 20190328311Abstract: A flexible dome-shaped substrate (301) defines an internal surface (403) arranged to accommodate breast tissue. A set of substantially circular electrodes (411, 412) are located concentrically on the substrate, along with a set of substantially radial electrodes (501, 502). An energizing circuit energizes a selected transmitter electrode to propagate an electric field through a detection region of the breast tissue during a coupling operation. A monitoring circuit receives an output signal from a selected receiver electrode. Positions are identified within the detection region by coordinates established by the substantially circular electrodes and the substantially radial electrodes. This allows irregularities to be identified and located.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Hrand Mami MAMIGONIANS, Aslam SULAIMALEBBE
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Publication number: 20190328312Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to methods, devices, and/or systems for viewing and imaging all or most of the surface area of a three-dimensional (3-D) object with one or more two-dimensional (2-D) images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas SystemInventor: James E SCHROEDER
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Publication number: 20190328313Abstract: A method for recording jaw movements of a patient includes detachably adhering dental brackets to teeth surfaces of the teeth of a lower jaw of the patient, attaching a position marker and a sensor element which detects the position marker to a head of the patient, and recording, via a jaw movement, a relative movement of the sensor element relative to the position marker. The sensor element is attached to a skull of the patient, and the position marker is attached to the lower jaw of the patient via the dental brackets, or the sensor element is attached to the lower jaw of the patient via the dental brackets, and the position marker is attached to the skull of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: SICAT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: NILS HANSSEN, JOCHEN KUSCH, TOBIAS LEHNER
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Publication number: 20190328314Abstract: One embodiment can include a computing device with a display, a wireless transceiver, and a processor. The wireless transceiver can be configured to receive data regarding sets of values from a wearable posture device of a user. Each set can have three values representing the three orthogonal acceleration values of an accelerometer in the wearable posture device. The three orthogonal acceleration values can be used to represent a posture of the user. The processor can be configured to operate on the received data to generate visualizations tracking the postures of the user. The display can be configured to present the visualizations generated. In one embodiment, the visualizations could be 3D. In another embodiment, the visualizations could be two 2D images, one representing front views and the other side views of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Cutter Coryell, Michael Coryell, Mark Wiprud, Chalisa Prarasri, Admiral Potato
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Publication number: 20190328315Abstract: Systems, devices and methods involving static or active measurement of pressure, load, or other forces exerted on or between internal anatomical structures are described. A load and/or strain sensor, which may be implantable or otherwise deployed during a medical procedure, along with systems and methods thereof, are also described. These measurements techniques and sensors can provide real-time as well as accumulated data indicative of stresses or other forces being exerted on or between internal anatomical structures of a target patient, e.g., portions or interfaces of the skeletal system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey LaBelle, Megan Wieser, Jinglin Liu, Amanda Smith, Priscilla Hernandez
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Publication number: 20190328316Abstract: In one embodiment, a health-monitoring system may access a waist-hip measurement of a user. The system may determine one or more stress-related parameters of the user using one or more computing devices. The system may determine one or more correlations between the waist-hip measurement and the one or more stress-related parameters of the user. The system may provide feedback to the user based on one or more of the one or more stress-related parameters or the determined correlations between the waist-hip measurement and the one or more stress-related parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Fannie Fontanel, Jawahar Jain, Sajid Sadi
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Publication number: 20190328317Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasound probe and processing circuitry. The ultrasound probe is adapted to be applied on a surface of a subject. The ultrasound probe performs ultrasound scanning for a scan region in the subject. The processing circuitry analyzes, among a result of the ultrasound scanning, a part corresponding to a central portion of the scan region to calculate a distance between a blood vessel in the central portion and the surface. The processing circuitry causes a display to display the distance, a value based on the distance, or both the distance and the value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Fumio MOCHIZUKI, Koichiro KURITA, Takashi MASUDA
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Publication number: 20190328318Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: ACCUVEIN INC.Inventors: Fred Wood, Ron Goldman, Stephen P. Conlon, Vincent Luciano
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Publication number: 20190328319Abstract: A method for determining a personalized anti-snoring solution for a patient includes performing an analysis of a sleep period of the patient in which snoring by the patient is occurring; advising the patient of an anti-snoring solution based on information obtained in the analysis; tracking a further sleep period of the patient in which the patient is employing the anti-snoring solution; and advising the patient of changes to the anti-snoring solution based on a comparison of information obtained in the tracking with data obtained in the analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Koray KARAKAYA, Stefan WINTER, Anastasia SCHMALZ
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Publication number: 20190328320Abstract: A system and method for sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: establishing a wireless data communication interface between a networked server and a sleep metering system worn by a user, the sleep metering system including a sensor array, wireless transceiver, and a processor; activating the sleep metering system to begin collection of sensor data from the user based on data signals from the sensor array of the sleep metering system; receiving a respiratory waveform and data corresponding to a level of arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) in the user's blood over time as an SpO2 waveform based on the collected sensor data; receiving a set of user-configured control variables; and generating a sleep efficiency score based on the respiratory waveform, the SpO2 waveform, and the user-configured control variables, the sleep efficiency score including a log of the user's respiratory effort reduction events (RERE) and respiratory effort exaggeration events.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Melissa Susann LIM, Patrick Joseph YAM, Brian Ko YAM
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Publication number: 20190328321Abstract: A system to provide real-time feedback sensitivity of the patient's anatomical tissues while a practitioner probes with variations of pressure, whether in terms of force or direction, to determine the patient's sensitivity. The system may also be used to provide feedback when a patient undergoes movement such as active or passive ranges of motion. The system records a patient's sensitivity in a variable way as the practitioner provokes through movement of the anatomical tissues to help in the specificity of a diagnosis relating to tissue sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Jerome Fryer
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Publication number: 20190328322Abstract: An information processing apparatus is configured to repeatedly perform, within a predetermined period, a meal managing process of generating meal management data including data indicating an extra calorie within a predetermined period, and an exercise managing process of generating exercise management data including data indicating an amount of deficient exercise within the predetermined period. The extra calorie is calculated based on a total intake calorie of a user for a period from a start point of time of the predetermined period to a point of time when the extra calorie is calculated and total calorie consumption of the user for the period, and the amount of deficient exercise is calculated as an amount of exercise required to consume the extra calorie.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Nichimu Inada
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Publication number: 20190328323Abstract: A tissue hydration monitor and method includes a sensor module having a plurality of LEDs positioned to emit a plurality of different wavelengths of light toward the user's skin and a detector that detects light transmitted and reflected through the user's skin to generate signals corresponding to an intensity of detected light at each of the different wavelengths. A processor/controller module generates a baseline hydration level based on the received signals, calculates a relative hydration level, and generates an output indicative of relative hydration personalized to the user. The housing is secured against the user's skin by an adhesive patch or a strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Debbie K. Chen
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Publication number: 20190328324Abstract: A sphygmomanometer includes a cuff and a main body. The main body is equipped with a substrate, a pump and a pressure sensor that are attached to one surface of the substrate, and a plate-shaped member opposed to an other surface of the substrate on an opposite side of the one surface of the substrate. The substrate includes a first through-hole and a second through-hole. The other surface of the substrate and an opposing surface of the plate-shaped member opposed to the other surface constitute the planar direction passage extending in a planar direction along the other surface of the substrate. The planar direction passage communicates with a fluid bag of the cuff. The sphygmomanometer further includes a pressurization controller and a blood pressure calculator. The pressurization controller controls pressing the measured site through the planar direction passage. The blood pressure calculator calculates a blood pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicants: OMRON CORPORATION, OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji MIZUNO, Tomoyuki NISHIDA, Hirokazu TANAKA, Noboru KOHARA
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Publication number: 20190328325Abstract: A wearable security device includes a strap and watch face base attached to the strap with a heart rate monitor on the backside of the watch face base that is placed on the vital signs of a user and records the vital signs of the user. Within the wearable security device is a memory for storage and at least one program configured to track and store the vital signs of the user. Also, an internal system is programmed to send a wireless alert signal in response to a vital sign of the user that indicates that the user is in danger.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Andrew Parara, Selina Sekka
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Publication number: 20190328326Abstract: The invention provided herein relates to a wearable medical device and methods of use thereof for monitoring brain signals by electroencephalography technology in critically ill subjects suspected of having abnormal brain wave patterns including but not limited to electrographic seizures, spike and waves, periodic discharges and rhythmic delta activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Carlos Federico Muniz