Patents Issued in March 5, 2020
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Publication number: 20200069222Abstract: An image detection method for determining positions of a user. According to the image detection method, a plurality of images of the user are obtained, whether the user moves is determined according to the images, a plurality of feature parameters of the plurality of images are obtained, and a body distribution analysis and a face occlusion analysis are performed to determine the position of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Chih-Hsin TSENG, Hsueh-Far HSU, Kang-Ning SHAN, Hsin-Yi LIN, Bo-Zong WU, Shih-Yun SHEN
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Publication number: 20200069223Abstract: The invention resides in a system to assist in the care and independence of at-risk persons, comprising a first smart device operated by a carer of an at-risk person, and a second smart device in communication with the first generic smart device, being a wearable smart device worn by the at-risk person and comprising at least an internal accelerometer and GPS, whereupon detection of a fall by the at-risk person by the internal accelerometer the second smart device determines its location through operation of the internal GPS and transmits its location to the first smart device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Andrew Steptoe, Benjamin Slater
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Publication number: 20200069224Abstract: A method and software program is used by patients for fitting and refitting of a DSP-based hearing assistance device. An audiologist user interface and patient user interface include soundmaps and slidebars to control collections of hearing parameters within the DSP of the device. Based on cognitive testing and training of the patient, the range of adjustment allowed within at least the patient user interface is limited. The software therefore always maintains 100% safety for the patient and/or user to finetune the hearing aid parameters without worrying about selecting parameter values which would leading to slowing the cognitive learning of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: Andreas Perscheid
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Publication number: 20200069225Abstract: A spectroscopic laser sensor based on hybrid lll-V/IV system-on-a-chip technology. The laser sensor is configured to either (i) be used with a fiber-optic probe connected to an intravenous/intra-arterial optical catheter for direct invasive blood analyte concentration level measurement or (ii) be used to measure blood analyte concentration level non-invasively through an optical interface attached, e.g., to the skin or fingernail bed of a human. The sensor includes a lll-V gain-chip, e.g., an AIGalnAsSb/GaSb based gain-chip, and a photonic integrated circuit, with laser wavelength filtering, laser wavelength tuning, laser wavelength monitoring, laser signal monitoring and signal output sections realized on a chip by combining IV-based semiconductor substrates and flip-chip AIGal-nAsSb/GaSb based photodetectors and embedded electronics for signal processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Augustinas Vizbaras, Kristijonas Vizbaras, leva Simonyte, Günther Roelkens
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Publication number: 20200069226Abstract: A biocompatible medical device may include an electrochemical sensor including a common reference electrode; at least one counter electrode; and a work electrode platform comprising a plurality of respective work electrodes, each respective work electrode electrically coupled to the common reference electrode and comprising a respective reagent substrate configured to react with a respective analyte to produce a respective signal indicative of a concentration of the respective analyte; and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the electrochemical sensor, and configured to receive from the electrochemical sensor a plurality of signals from the plurality of respective work electrodes; identify the respective signal corresponding to a respective selected work electrode; and process the identified signal to determine the concentration of the respective analyte associated with the respective selected work electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Daniel Hahn, Mohsen Askarinya, James K. Carney, Patrick W. Kinzie, Jennifer Lorenz Marckmann, Randal C. Schulhauser, Santhisagar Vaddiraju, Akhil Srinivasan, David Probst, Alejo Chavez Gaxiola
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Publication number: 20200069227Abstract: Disclosed is device for in vivo monitoring to detect infection associated with a prosthetically implanted device, such as a prosthetic knee. The device includes a sensor to detect the presence of one or more proteins secreted by body tissues in response to infection. The sensor may include a surface with a molecular imprint of the protein connected with a potentiometric or amperometric measuring device to detect when the protein bonds with the implanted surface. The device further includes an inductive coil coupled with a corresponding coil located outside the body. Electrical power for operating the measuring device and other circuitry is provided by inductive coupling between the coils. Signals indicating whether the protein is detected are communicated from the device to the external circuitry connected with the external coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Stephen J. Lieb, Kalle Levon, Kenneth D. Warner
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Publication number: 20200069228Abstract: A container assembly is disclosed including an outer container, a hollow inner member, and a closure. The outer container has a closed bottom, an open top, and a sidewall extending therebetween. The hollow inner member is disposed within the outer container and has an inner surface defining at least one capillary channel. The inner member includes a first end adjacent to the open top of the outer container and has an outer periphery seated against the sidewall of the outer container. The closure has a proximal end and a distal end. The closure proximal end is seated at least partially within the first end of the inner member to seal the outer container and inner member and define a fluid collection chamber. The closure distal end defines a recessed area shaped to direct fluid under capillary action to the at least one capillary channel in the inner member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Benjamin R. Bartfeld, Bradley M. Wilkinson, Ajit Dastane
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Publication number: 20200069229Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for analyzing data include: receiving data including responses, and lack thereof, for items of a cognitive test including multiple item-recall trials; processing the data using a stochastic model of a cognitive process, in which a conditional probability distribution of future states of the cognitive process depend upon a present state; and encoding a result of the processing on a non-transitory computer-readable medium for use in an assessment related to cognition; wherein the processing using the stochastic model includes representing recall or recognition of an item in the multiple item-recall trials using distinct cognitive states; and wherein the processing using the stochastic model includes adjusting separate memory storage and retrieval parameters for each of the distinct cognitive states in the modeled cognitive process to account for position of the items in each respective trial of the multiple item-recall trials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Gregory E. Alexander, William Rodman Shankle
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Publication number: 20200069230Abstract: An evaluation device includes: an image-data acquiring unit to acquire image data of an eyeball of a subject; a gaze-point detecting unit to detect position data of a gaze point of the subject based on the image data; a display control unit to perform a display operation to display objects on a display screen, and a non-display operation to hide the objects in predetermined timing; a region setting unit to set corresponding regions respectively corresponding to the objects on the display screen; a determining unit to determine, based on the position data, whether the gaze point is present in the corresponding region in a non-display period; an arithmetic unit to calculate, based on determination data, region data indicating the corresponding region in which the gaze point is detected in the non-display period; and an evaluating unit to calculate evaluation data of the subject based on the region data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: Katsuyuki Shudo
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Publication number: 20200069231Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of computer technology, and provides an EEG-based psychological test method and a terminal device. The method includes: collecting, by an EEG acquisition device, an EEG signal of a subject when test information is felt by the subject, inputting the test information into a machine learning-based information recognition model, and obtaining a recognition result output from the information recognition model; and determining a psychological test result according to the EEG signal and the recognition result of the test information corresponding to the EEG signal in time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Chao Feng, Xianhua Li, Wenming Yi, Tao Gong, Ding Yuan
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Publication number: 20200069232Abstract: A method is provided to measure the difference of lip closure force between left and right lips and find weaknesses in left and right lips that are caused by hypoplasia, atrophy and paralysis so that such symptoms can be treated in early stages. A lip force detecting apparatus for detecting the closure force of lips includes a housing, the upper base portion and the lower base portion for lips protruding from the housing and can be pressed using upper and lower lips, the control unit respectively measures the pressing force generated when the left side of lips presses the upper base portion and the lower base portion, and measures the pressing force generated when the right side of lips presses the upper base portion and the lower base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: Yoshiaki Akihiro
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Publication number: 20200069233Abstract: A system and method for adaptive illumination, the imaging system comprising an excitation source having a modulator, which generates a pulse intensity pattern having a first wavelength when the excitation source receives a modulation pattern. The modulation pattern is a data sequence of a structural image of a sample. An amplifier of the imaging system is configured to receive and amplify the pulse intensity pattern from the modulator. A frequency shift mechanism of the imaging system shifts the first wavelength of the pulse intensity pattern to a second wavelength. A laser scanning microscope of the imaging system receives the pulse intensity pattern having the second wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Chris Xu, Kriti Charan, Bo Li, Michael Buttolph
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Publication number: 20200069234Abstract: A device for recording physiological information includes a carrier board comprising a plurality of force transducers and a plurality of contact sensing elements; and a processing unit, coupled to the force transducers and the contact sensing elements, configured to determine a center of gravity (COG) according to outputs of the force transducers, configured to determine a contacted range according to outputs of the plurality of contact sensing elements, configured to record the center of gravity and the contacted range, wherein the gravity and the contacted range substantially correspond to the same time point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Ya-Ju CHANG, JIUNN-WOEI LIAW
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Publication number: 20200069235Abstract: Systems and methods for clinical assessment of balance may include a tilting balance platform further including: an upper platform, a lower platform, and an array of force transducers sandwiched between the upper platform and the lower platform. The systems may also include: a toroidal bladder supporting the lower platform; an air pressure sensor and a control valve connected to the toroidal bladder; an inclinometer that measures tilt information of the balance platform; and a computer that receives a control signal to activate one of: the array of force transducers and the inclinometer. If the array of force transducers is activated, then a clinical test is performed to measure changes to a subject's Center of Pressure on a stabilized balance platform, and if the inclinometer is activated, then another clinical test is performed to measure the tilt information caused by a subject's movements on a de-stabilized balance platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Diversified Healthcare Development, LLCInventors: Dean G. Sbragia, John F. Byrd
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Publication number: 20200069236Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting PTSD in a subject comprising measurement and analysis of brain wave patterns from a subject and determination of a value for one or more neuromarkers from the brain wave pattern. The present invention additionally relates to a system that can be used to diagnose the presence or severity of PTSD in a subject, and to a computer program product for detecting PTSD in a subject by determining if the value of the one or more neuromarkers is above a designated threshold, or is increased or decreased relative to a control value. The invention can also be used to track recovery during and following PTSD therapy, and also as a means for predicting response to therapy and the potential for relapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: Mo Modarres
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Publication number: 20200069237Abstract: A method for identifying brain-state dependent functional areas of unitary pooled activity (FAUPAs) using a statistical model that does not require a priori knowledge of the activity-induced ideal response signal time course is provided. A system for identifying a functional network in a brain of a living object includes a FAUPA identifier configured to identify FAUPAs by analyzing a plurality of images of the brain over a predetermined period. The plurality of images include a plurality of voxels, and the FAUPA identifier analyzes each voxel of the plurality of voxels in relation to one or more surrounding voxels of each voxel until each voxel of the plurality of voxels is evaluated. A brain network identification module configured to construct the functional network based on the identified FAUPAs that are functionally connected. A display module configured to display images of the brain depicting the FAUPAs included in the functional network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Jie HUANG
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Publication number: 20200069238Abstract: A system for spatially mapping neurons in brain tissue is disclosed which includes a source of light configured to be shone on a subject at a first wavelength causing emission of light at a second wavelength from generating calcium when one or more neurons are firing, an optical filter configured to allow passage of light having the second wavelength, an image capture device configured to capture images of the brain tissue at the second wavelength, and a processor with software configured to establish a spatial model for localizing one or more neurons where captured images are used to iteratively adjust parameters of the model to thereby minimize error between generated and captured images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Brian Zahler Bentz, Kevin J. Webb, Dergan Lin, Justin Alexander Patel
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Publication number: 20200069239Abstract: A device for measuring eyelid movement in a human subject comprises a housing, at least one stimulator mounted to the housing, and a camera. The at least one stimulator is configured to provide stimulus to one or both eyes of the subject. The camera is configured to collect information related to movement of one or both eyes of the subject. The device also includes a user interface that is configured to control the at least one stimulator and display information collected by the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Nancey Trevanian Tsai, Mark E. Semler
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Publication number: 20200069240Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of identifying a patient in need of pressure ulcer treatment and treating the patient with clinical intervention selected based on sub-epidermal moisture values. The present disclosure also provides methods of stratifying groups of patients based on pressure ulcer risks and methods of reducing incidence of pressure ulcers in a care facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLCInventor: Martin F. BURNS
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Publication number: 20200069241Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of providing a continuity of care for a patient during transfer between care settings. The method includes the steps of deciding to transfer a patient from a first care setting to a second care setting, performing a first assessment of the patient in the first care setting, preparing a transfer record of the assessment, and transferring the transfer record with the patient to the second care setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLCInventor: Martin F. BURNS
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Publication number: 20200069242Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring capacitance as an indication of susceptibility to the formation of a diabetic foot ulcer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Sara BARRINGTON, Graham O. ROSS
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Publication number: 20200069243Abstract: An image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image representing a three-dimensional shape of a surface of a human body, a spinal-column arrangement estimation-unit configured to estimate spinal-column arrangement of the human body using accumulated data, and an angle calculation unit configured to calculate at least one of a Cobb angle and a rotation angle from the estimated spinal-column arrangement are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Keio UniversityInventors: Morio MATSUMOTO, Kota WATANABE, Yoshimitsu AOKI, Ran CHOI
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Publication number: 20200069244Abstract: A sleep assessment device is provided for, including biometric sensors for detecting a heart rate, respiration, or movement of a user. The device detect a user's sleep state by reading signals from the biometric sensor and logs detected information in a sleep record. The device then compares the logged information to a thumbprint of sleep patterns indicative of sleep disorders and outputs an indication of potential sleep disorders based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Debra Reich, Laura Ware, Jonathan Freed, Jack Read, Leela Keshavan, Brian David Mulcahey
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Publication number: 20200069245Abstract: In some examples, processing circuitry of a medical device system determines, for each of a plurality of patient parameters, a difference metric for a current period based on a value of a patient parameter determined for the current period and a value of the patient parameter determined for an immediately preceding period, and determines a score for the current period based on a sum of the difference metrics for at least some of the plurality of patient parameters. The processing circuitry determines a threshold for the current period based on scores determined for N periods that precede the current period, compares the score for the current period to the threshold, and determines whether to generate an alert indicating that an acute cardiac event of the patient, e.g., ventricular tachyarrhythmia, is predicted, and/or deliver a therapy configured to prevent the acute cardiac event, based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: Xiaohong ZHOU
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Publication number: 20200069246Abstract: An implantable device includes at least one solid structure having an external surface and a volume beneath the surface. One or more of a first conductor or set of conductors is disposed externally and/or internally on or within the structure and an array of elongate electrically conductive elements are disposed radially outwardly within the volume. A breach is detected when a conductive fluid intrudes into the volume through the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Sensurtec, Inc.Inventor: Richard D.Y. Chen
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Publication number: 20200069247Abstract: Spinal device/implants are provided, comprising a spinal device/implant and a sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: William L. Hunter
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Publication number: 20200069248Abstract: A system and method for stimulus & eye tracking, useful for the determination of the presence or strength of optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) typically for assessing visual acuity, comprises providing a novel visual stimulus effective to elicit OKN, which includes varying the visibility of a visual stimulus element, or displaying a series of visual stimulus elements so that a later displayed element has different visibility relative to an earlier displayed element. Visual stimulus elements may vanish or appear by reducing or increasing intensity, contrast, size and/or width of the elements or element boundaries. Visual stimulus elements comprise a perimeter that is darker than a background and a centre that is lighter than the background, and/or a perimeter that is lighter than a background and a centre that is darker than the background.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Ben Thompson, Jason Te Wharekotua Turuwhenua
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Publication number: 20200069249Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) for estimating cardiovascular fitness of a person, comprising a heart rate monitor (10) for acquiring a heart rate signal including information about the heart rate of the person, an activity monitor (20) for acquiring an activity signal indicative of physical activity of the person, a classifier (30) for classifying the activity of the person based on the acquired activity signal, a selector (40) for selecting one or more heart rate features obtained from the acquired heart rate signal based on the acquired heart rate signal and the classification of the activity for use in an estimation of the cardiovascular fitness of the person, and an estimator (50) for estimating the cardiovascular fitness of the person based on the one or more selected heart rate featuresType: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Francesco SARTOR, Alberto Giovanni BONOMI
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Publication number: 20200069250Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional conductive patch, the three-dimensional conductive patch forming a base layer coupled to one or more loop sections extending transverse o the base layer is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Tony Chahine, Gabriel Stefan
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Publication number: 20200069251Abstract: A safety garment for use in hazardous environments. The safety garment includes a covering configured to cover at least part of a torso of a wearer of the garment and a refillable heat extraction pack attached to the covering. The pack defines a chamber for receiving and releasably retaining a cooling medium therein for absorbing heat from the wearer and a flow control device for permitting the release of the cooling medium from the chamber via a port after a cooling capacity of the cooling medium has been reduced. The safety garment also includes a wearer-carrying harness integrated into the covering. The wearer-carrying harness having a pair of shoulder straps, each of the shoulder straps being configured to completely encircle a respective shoulder of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: TELEPORT L.A. CORPORATIONInventors: Sean Duane McGINNIS, Jeffrey Ryan ENERSON
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Publication number: 20200069252Abstract: A wearable device includes one or more sensors of information from a subject. The wearable device may have an electronic assembly supported by a base. The electronic assembly may include a sensor data collection system configured to control collection of sensor data related to one or more characteristics of a subject and one or more processors. the sensor data collection system may include a controller configured to control sequencing and scheduling of the sensor data collection, and a buffer configured to receive and buffer data corresponding to the sensor data collected from the one or more sensors in accordance with a signal provided by the controller. The one or more processors may be configured to receive the buffered data from the buffer in accordance with a wake signal; process the received data; and output the processed data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Ashwin Upadhya, Frank Pan
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Publication number: 20200069253Abstract: Described herein are catheters for use with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) that include an optical fiber core having a first refractive index and an interface medium having a second refractive index, where the first and second refractive indexes are mismatched such that receiving electronics configured to receive optical radiation reflected from the reference interface and the target operate in a total noise range that is within 5 dB of the shot noise limit. These OCT catheters may include a silicon die mirror having a reflective coating that is embedded in the interface medium. The optical fiber can be fixed at just the distal end of the catheter, and may be managed within a handle that is attached to the proximal end of the catheter body, and is configured to allow rotation of the both catheter body and the optical fiber relative to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: John F. BLACK, Maegan K. SPENCER, Michael ZUNG, Charles W. MCNALL, Evangeline LUMABAS, Michael H. ROSENTHAL, John B. SIMPSON
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Publication number: 20200069254Abstract: Brain drainage device having a rod-shaped hollow body (10) with an inner drainage channel (11) for insertion through the cranium into the brain, a first sensor arrangement (20) with at least one sensor (21, 22, 23, 24) for measuring a physical parameter, and a signal interface; wherein the rod-shaped hollow body has a first region A which, in the applied state, is designed to protrude into the ventricle situated in the brain; wherein the rod-shaped hollow body has a second region B, which is arranged proximally from the first region, wherein the second region is designed to lie in the region of the brain mass in the applied state; wherein the first sensor arrangement is arranged in the second region in order to measure a physical parameter of the brain mass; wherein the first sensor arrangement is connected to the signal interface such that measurement data determined by the first sensor arrangement are transmitted to a measuring system that is to be connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Gero Lange, Heinz Eder, Christian Roederer
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Publication number: 20200069255Abstract: Systems and methods for using a smart carpet to monitor a health status of an individual. The smart carpet has electronics and a plurality of pressure sensing areas for sensing plantar pressure of the individual. A monitoring computer comprising a processor and a memory including machine readable instructions processes carpet data. A first part of the smart carpet is scanned at a first frequency and a second part of the smart carpet is scanned at a second frequency greater than the first frequency. Plantar pressures are received from the second part of the carpet and the instructions evaluate the plantar pressures to determine at least one of a physical activity and a physiological activity. Where an emergency condition is determined, an alarm is communicated to monitoring personnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Bijan Najafi, Hyoki Lee, He Zhou
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Publication number: 20200069256Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising: a seat for a patient; a support platform for the feet of the patient, positioned anteriorly to the seat; an alignment system allowing a patient's leg and its corresponding foot to be aligned in the three space planes in order to determine the tibia correct verticality; a system for properly positioning the foot on the platform including at least turrets able to allow pads to be applied in contact with the talus and/or scaphoid inside the foot and in contact with the calcaneus and/or cuboid outside the foot; a foot measurement system in a neutral position; an automatic real time driving system for properly positioning the leg and foot with numerical indication and direction of the movements to be carried out; a central unit capable for receiving and processing the data detected by the measurement system for footprint digitalization.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Di Martino snc di Mariano e Giovanni Di MartinoInventors: Mariano Di Martino, Giovanni Di Martino
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Publication number: 20200069257Abstract: The current subject matter provides a tool for evaluating the risk of failure or the likelihood of success of surgery of healing ligaments and tendons in the body. In some embodiments, a region of a scan comprising one or more of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or an ACL graft can be defined. A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging data set can be obtained. MR parameters characterizing a size and a quality of the ACL or ACL graft can be derived using the MR data. The MR parameters can be used as inputs to a predictive model. A score characterizing a likelihood of failure of the ACL or ACL graft in a human patient can be generated using the predictive model.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Braden C. Fleming, Martha M. Murray
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Publication number: 20200069258Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a computer-implemented method for analyzing glucose monitoring data indicative of a glucose level in a bodily fluid, comprising: receiving first glucose monitoring data representing a plurality of first glucose monitoring signals each indicative of a glucose level in a bodily fluid at a measurement time, the first glucose monitoring signals detected in one or more glucose measurement time periods over a first monitoring time period of a continuous glucose monitoring, the first monitoring time period being less than or equal to 24 hours; determining, from the first glucose monitoring data, first range events comprising at least one first range event selected from the following group: a normal glucose level event, a hyperglycaemia event, and a hypoglycaemia event; determining, for the at least one first range event, a number of first range events indicating how often the at least one first range event is determined for the first monitoring time period; providing a first minimumType: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventor: Itzhak Grinberg
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Publication number: 20200069259Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical information display apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry displays first medical information over a first period along a first time axis and second medical information over a second period along a second time axis, acquires time information at a time point or in a range designated in the first period about the first medical information displayed, decides a position on the second time axis which corresponds to the time information, and displays an indicator indicating the position in an area displaying the second medical information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Yusuke KANO, Anri SATO
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Publication number: 20200069260Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus performs pre-shot imaging while considering the imaging condition on the tomosynthesis imaging which can be performed right thereafter without repeating a positioning of the radiation irradiation unit on the tomosynthesis imaging. The protocol for the per-shot imaging is read out. Reading out the protocol is executed by that the operator of operation unit of the console and the console 1 reads out the protocol for the pre-shot imaging from the radiology department information system along with the patient information. Therefore, the imaging condition of the protocol for the continuously executed tomosynthesis imaging is read out while linking the protocol of the pre-shot imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoharu Okuno, Masahiro Kawano
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Publication number: 20200069261Abstract: A system for imaging is provided. The system includes an x-ray source, a detector, and a controller. The x-ray source is operative to transmit x-rays through a subject while the x-ray source continuously travels along a path defined by a sweep angle. The detector is operative to receive the x-rays after having passed through the subject. The controller is operative to: acquire preliminary data regarding the subject via the x-ray source and the detector; determine at least one acquisition parameter from the preliminary data; and acquire one or more projections of the subject via the x-ray source and the x-ray detector based at least in part on the acquisition parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: REMY KLAUSZ, XAVIER MANCARDI, YANN LE MEUR, FANNY PATOUREAUX
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Publication number: 20200069262Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a cardiovascular score for a patient. A method includes receiving, using at least one computer system, patient-specific data regarding a geometry of multiple coronary arteries of the patient; and creating, using at least one computer system, a three-dimensional model representing at least portions of the multiple coronary arteries based on the patient-specific data. The method also includes evaluating, using at least one computer system, multiple characteristics of at least some of the coronary arteries represented by the model; and generating, using at least one computer system, the cardiovascular score based on the evaluation of the multiple characteristics. Another method includes generating the cardiovascular score based on evaluated multiple characteristics for portions of the coronary arteries having fractional flow reserve values of at least a predetermined threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Timothy A. FONTE, Gilwoo CHOI, Jonathan TANG
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Publication number: 20200069263Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus comprising: a first input interface configured to acquire a three-dimensional volume image of an object which is provided with at least one marker, the three-dimensional volume image being generated by imaging the object using a medical examination apparatus; a second input interface configured to acquire geometry information of an imaging apparatus which is used for imaging the object to generate a fluoroscopic image of the object; and a specific-setting-information generator configured to generate specific setting information based on the three-dimensional volume image and the geometry information, the specific setting information being used for setting of imaging for generating an image depicting the at least one marker or setting of image processing of the image depicting the at least one marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions CorporationInventors: Yasunori TAGUCHI, Ryusuke HIRAI, Yukinobu SAKATA, Keiko OKAYA, Shinichiro MORI
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Publication number: 20200069264Abstract: In an embodiment, a medical system is disclosed. One embodiment of the medical system comprises a medical processing unit in communication with an intravascular instrument configured to be moved longitudinally within a body lumen and in further communication with a radiographic imaging source configured to obtain radiographic images of the intravascular instrument while the intravascular instrument is moved longitudinally within the body lumen. The medical processing unit is configured to receive radiographic images obtained by the radiographic imaging source, track the intravascular instrument within the radiographic images while the intravascular instrument is moved longitudinally within the body lumen, calculate a movement speed based on the tracking, compare the calculated movement speed to a predefined target movement speed, generate a speed-adjustment suggestion based on the comparison, and output the speed-adjustment suggestion to a display for review by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: Fergus MERRITT
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Publication number: 20200069265Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an x-ray imaging method using a variable imaging plane projection and to an x-ray imaging device applying the same. By applying a variable imaging plane projection using at least two sets of scan data for different heights obtained while varying the height of the x-ray generator from an imaging object, it is possible to solve problems caused due to a magnification effect generated in the x-ray imaging field based on a fan-beam-type or cone-beam-type x-ray generator, thereby providing more accurate x-ray image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Jinhun Joung, Yong-Kwon Kim, Manh Hung Nguyen
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Publication number: 20200069266Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photon-counting detector (PCD) includes a plurality of macro-pixels. The plurality of macro-pixels arranged on a semiconductor crystal has a first face and a second face. The first face and the second face are parallel. Each macro-pixel from the plurality of macro-pixels is configured to acquire projection data for generating a reconstructed image. The plurality of macro-pixels each includes at least one large micro-pixel is disposed within the each macro-pixel and at least two small micro-pixels is disposed within the each macro-pixel. Each of the at least two small micro-pixels has a surface area that is less than a surface area of the at least one large micro-pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Liang CAI, Xiaohui ZHAN, Kevin Christopher ZIMMERMAN, Richard THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20200069267Abstract: The invention relates to a subject support device (1) to be used in a projection data acquisition apparatus (2) for acquiring projection data of a subject (3). The subject support device comprises a support component (4) providing a support surface (5) for supporting the subject while acquiring the projection data, a diffraction grating (6) for diffracting x-rays, and a moving unit (7, 8) for moving the support component and the diffraction grating relative to each other. This relative movement can allow for a movement of the support component such that the subject is moved through x-rays (16) for determining projection data of different parts of the subject, while the diffraction grating can still be traversed by the x-rays. These projection data can be used for generating a relatively large phase-contrast and/or dark-field projection image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: EWALD ROESSL, THOMAS KOEHLER
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Publication number: 20200069268Abstract: A medical imaging system includes a movable station and a gantry. The movable station includes a gantry mount rotatably attached to the gantry. The gantry includes an outer C-arm slidably mounted to and operable to slide relative to the gantry mount, an inner C-arm slidably coupled to the outer C-arm and, an imaging signal transmitter and sensor attached to the C-arms. The two C-arms work together to provide a full 360 degree rotation of the imaging signal transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Robert Stevens, Hisham Salem, Yuan Cheng
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Publication number: 20200069269Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an X-ray imaging apparatus. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes a first column connected to a main body, a second column connected to the first column and provided to be movable relative to the first column, an arm connected to the second column and slidably provided along the second column, and a weight compensator provided to compensate for the weight of the second column and the arm, wherein the weight compensator, the second column and the arm are connected by a wire, and the second column is provided with an elastic member connected to the arm and providing an elastic force such that the arm is moved by a uniform force regardless of the position of the second column.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Dae Woong HAN, Seung Hwan LEE, Jin Woo LEE, N.V. DEEPAK
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Publication number: 20200069270Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus avoids collisions of the radiation with an obstacle, and includes a flat panel detector (FPD) connected with a supporting axis facing a vertical direction to a ray detection surface. A supporting axis is supported rotatably due to the action of the bearing and the flat panel detector rotates around the supporting axis as the center of the rotation via the supporting axis by driving with the motor. A frame member surrounding the flat panel detector has a circular outer appearance of which a center is the supporting axis, and the diameter of the frame member is longer than the length of the diagonal line of the flat panel detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: YUKI SAKAMOTO, Takeshi Okamoto
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Publication number: 20200069271Abstract: A method for generating an x-ray image in color includes selecting three-sets of x-ray images in gray scale acquired with x-rays having different energy spectra, assigning basic colors RGB to the three-sets, and displaying the x-ray image in color with RGB signals generated. A system for generating an x-ray image in color includes an x-ray generator configured to generate at least three sets of x-rays with different energy spectra, an x-ray detector, a controller, a computer, and a color display. The computer is configured to generate three sets of x-ray images from output data of the x-ray detector acquired for x-rays with different energy spectra, assign RGB and display an x-ray image in color. A non-transitory computer readable medium stores an instruction, when the instruction is executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the method for generating an x-ray image in color.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Nabil Mohammed MAALEJ, Fahad Ahmad ABOZAID