Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10), in particular for cleaning a glass surface, comprising a frame (12) carrying at least one rolling member (22, 24) and at least first (14) and second (16) members for applying a vacuum to a surface (18) connected to means for supplying a vacuum, the first (14) and second (16) members being independently of one another movably mounted on the frame (12) between a first position in which they are adapted to come into contact with a surface (18) of an object to apply a vacuum thereto and a second position in which they are remote from said surface (18), the device further comprising means (21) for controlling the vacuum of each of the first (14) and second (16) members in their first position configured to ensure permanent sliding contact on the surface (18).

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus having a cleaning head and a handle. The cleaning head having a paddle with a planar central portion, a plurality of corners, and a peripheral edge. The handle affixed to the cleaning head via hinged connection. The plurality of corners are at a downward angle relative to the central portion. Additionally, the cleaning head includes a compressive material substrate and a cleaning element, the compressive material substrate located between the paddle and the cleaning element.

Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a dust separation unit that is disposed behind the suction motor and separates dust from air sucked by the suction force of the suction motor; a dust container that stores dust separated by the dust separation unit; a handle disposed behind the dust separation unit; a battery housing disposed under the handle; and a battery that is detachably coupled to the battery housing and is separable downward from the battery housing.

Abstract: A sweeper/vacuum ride-on cleaning system includes a vacuum and sweeping mechanism using a sweeper brush and vacuum brush in one cleaning head. A caster leveling system is used for setting the level of the head above the floor. A single motor drive system using a two-sided belt is used for driving the sweeper brush and vacuum brush. A dust management system using holes adjacent to a debris try for holding debris in the tray. A pivoting door access assembly is used for allowing the sweeper brush and vacuum brush to be accessed and removed from the side of the cleaning head. Finally, a bag cage with holes throughout each of its supporting surfaces is used for holding the vacuum bag and allowing air to escape from all sides of the bag to increase vacuum efficiency.

Abstract: A floor cleaner including a base that includes a suction inlet, a brushroll chamber, and brushroll. The base further includes a brushroll cover releaseably attached to the base, the brushroll cover removable to access the brushroll chamber. The brushroll chamber includes a brushroll, an endcap, a tab extending from the endcap, a driven end and a non-driven end. The endcap includes the tab extending from the endcap. The tab is movable between an unfolded and a folded position. Upward movement of the tab in the unfolded position removes the brushroll from the brushroll chamber.

Abstract: A pre-filter for a filter system includes a frame having air flow openings having a height and an top portion having a width and a depth. The pre-filter includes a filter panel having a width less than or equal to the width of the top portion and a depth less than or equal to the depth of the top portion at least during insertion of the filter panel into the frame, and height equal to or greater than the height of the air flow openings. A filter system using the pre-filter includes a tank, an air intake aperture, an air exhaust aperture, and a cartridge filter. Another filter system has a relatively large air intake aperture that permits easy debris dumping. A vacuum cleaning system using the filter system includes a support structure connected to the filter system by a release lever.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including: a housing supporting: a suction source; a cyclonic separator device for separating dirt from dirt-laden air, wherein the cyclonic separator device has an elongate axis (A) which lies in a plane (Q1); a user graspable handle having an elongate axis (C), a passage member for transporting dirt-laden air to the dirt separation device, the passage member having an elongate axis (B), wherein the elongate axis (B) of the passage member and the elongate axis (C) of the user graspable handle lie in a plane (P1), and the elongate axis (A) of the body intersects the plane (P1), and wherein the cyclonic separator device includes: a first separating chamber fluidly connected to the passage member for separating relatively coarse dust or debris from any dirt-laden air received from the passage member; an inlet through which dirt-laden air is drawn into the first dirt separating chamber; a first dirt collection chamber for receiving dirt separated by the first separating chamber; a sh

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner combination includes a dust suction apparatus and a dust bin configured to be coupled to the cup body and collect dust sucked by the dust suction apparatus. The vacuum cleaner combination is operable in and a second working mode. In the first working mode, the dust suction apparatus is not coupled to the dust bin, and the dust suction apparatus independently works and is responsible for dust suction and dust collection. In the second working mode, the dust suction apparatus is coupled to the dust bin, and the dust suction apparatus and the dust bin are both responsible for dust collection.

Abstract: A dust bin and a vacuum cleaner combination provided with the dust bin are provided. The dust bin includes a dust chamber, a dust inlet detachably connected to a dust suction apparatus, and a sealing structure for implementing the sealing between the dust suction apparatus and the dust bin. The dust suction apparatus has a dust outlet joined to the dust inlet. The vacuum cleaner combination includes a dust suction apparatus and a dust bin detachably connected to the dust suction apparatus. The dust suction apparatus has a housing and a dust cup assembly connected to the housing. The dust cup assembly includes a cup body and a filter apparatus disposed in the cup body. Compared with the prior art, in the present invention, a detachable multi-purpose dust bin with a simple structure is disposed, so that the dust collection chamber of the vacuum cleaner is flexibly increased.

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body including a moving device for moving, a suction device connected to the cleaner body to suction dusts and air and guide the suctioned dusts and air to the cleaner body, the suction device including a handle, a detection device for detecting a distance between the handle and the cleaner body, and a controller determining whether movement of cleaner body is necessary on the basis of the distance between the cleaner body and the handle, the controller controlling the moving device when the movement of the cleaner body is necessary. The controller controls the moving device to allow the cleaner body to avoid an obstacle when it is determined that an operation for avoiding the obstacle is necessary while the moving device operates.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery for powering a vacuum cleaner includes a casing, a latch for securing the rechargeable battery in the vacuum cleaner, an electrical connection interface, and a battery core disposed within the casing. The casing includes a cover plate, a sidewall extending from the cover plate, and first and second rails that extend longitudinally along the cover plate. Each rail is L-shaped and includes ribs for support. The latch is selectively releasable, and the electrical connection interface is disposed between the first and second rails.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including: a housing supporting: a suction source including a motor with an axle having an axis (A) which rotates a fan; a dirt collection chamber having an elongate axis (B); and a battery for providing power to operate the suction source, wherein the battery has an elongate axis (C); wherein the axis (A) of the motor axle and the elongate axis (B) of the dirt collection chamber extend transversely with respect to the elongate axis (C) of the battery.

Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner includes a first cleaning module including a left spin mop and a right spin mop provided so as to come into contact with a floor while rotating in a clockwise direction or in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from an upper side, a second cleaning module configured so as to come into contact with the floor at a position spaced apart from the left spin mop and the right spin mop in a forward-and-backward direction, a body supported by the first cleaning module and the second cleaning module, and a water supply module configured to supply water to the first cleaning module and including a water tank disposed inside the body. Water supplied by the water supply module reaches the first cleaning module before reaching the floor.

Abstract: A cleaning roller mountable to a cleaning robot includes an elongate shaft extending from a first end portion to a second end portion along an axis of rotation. The first and second end portions are mountable to the cleaning robot for rotating about the axis of rotation. The cleaning roller further includes a core affixed around the shaft and having outer end portions positioned along the elongate shaft and proximate the first and second end portions. The core tapers from proximate the first end portion of the shaft toward a center of the shaft. The cleaning roller further includes a sheath affixed to the core and extending beyond the outer end portions of the core. The sheath includes a first half and a second half each tapering toward the center of the shaft.

Abstract: Roller brushes for a cleaning and/or care devices, for example, for cleaning and/or care of floor coverings in the form of tiles, natural, artificial, blocks of concrete or wood, with a rotationally symmetrical cylinder which comprises a cylinder surface. At least one first plurality of a first bundle of bristles with a first brush and a second plurality of a second bundle of bristles with a second brush may be arranged on the cylinder surface. The first bundle of bristles may be different from the second bundle of bristles.

Abstract: A squeegee assembly for use with a commercial cleaning machine where one or more squeegee blades work with a curved guide rail and roller mount for allowing the squeegee assembly to cover more floor surface area especially while the cleaning machine is in a turn.

Abstract: A floor scrubber cleaning system includes a combustion engine powered floor scrubber using at least one rotating scrubbing brush. A tank or reservoir is sued for supplying a cleaning solution to the scrubbing brush for cleaning a floor. A heat exchanger uses hot exhaust gasses from the combustion engine to heat the cleaning solution where it is dispensed directly onto the floor.

Abstract: A steam cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head, a handle operably coupled with the cleaning head, a supply tank, a steam generator in fluid communication with the supply tank, and a steam outlet in fluid communication with the steam generator. A diverter is provided in a steam distribution path between the steam generator and the steam outlet and is configured to selectively divert steam away from the steam outlet.

Abstract: A disposable nozzle is disclosed herein. Among other features, the disposable nozzle comprises a hollow cylindrical body having an inlet upstream end configured to receive a flow of liquid and an outlet downstream end for distributing the flow of liquid in a desired spray pattern; and attachment means configured to removably couple the disposable nozzle to an spraying system.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a head part to which a cleaning sheet is attached; and a handle part which is connected to the head part and which is for gripping by a user. The head part includes a top surface part which forms an upper surface side and to which the handle part is connected; and a bottom surface part which forms a lower surface side. The bottom surface part is formed to be freely attachable/detachable with respect to the top surface part. Due to this configuration, it is possible to provide a cleaning tool which can easily clean both low places such as a floor surface and high places such as a ceiling and the upper part of a wall.

Abstract: A pole handle of adjustable length with two sliding members is lockable with a clamp and a compact handle both have a ball joint or ball socket. The ball joint or ball socket have an aperture for an ejection rod. The pole handle and compact handle are used with cleaning pad with a ball socket or ball joint and the cleaning pad may be contained in a sealed housing with a lid penetrable with the ball joint or ball socket on the pole handle or compact handle. The cleaning pad is ejected by the pole handle or the compact handle with the ejection rod extending past the ball joint or ball socket.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a method for optimizing water usage in a device utilizing water for a group of cleaning procedures, wherein the device comprises a sensor arrangement (518) and a data processing device, wherein the method comprises the steps of: determining a first substance content (400a) of first cleaning phase water from a first cleaning phase of the cleaning procedure (428) using the sensor arrangement (518); in the data processing device, receiving data comprising a target substance content interval requirement (844) of at least one of a plurality of cleaning phases (314); in the data processing device, comparing the first substance content to the target substance content interval requirement (844); and forming cleaning phase water to be used in the at least one of the plurality of cleaning phases (314) by transferring the first cleaning phase water to the at least one of the plurality of cleaning phases (314) based on the comparison.

Abstract: A ware-washer includes a cabinet assembly. An over-shelf includes opposing side supports extending from the over-shelf. A translation mechanism is operably coupled to the side supports and the cabinet assembly and allows the over-shelf to be moved from a storage position to a maintenance position.

Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a door hinged to a cabinet. A user interface panel is positioned on the door at a top edge of the door. A user interface board is positioned within the door below the user interface panel. A plurality of capacitive sensors is mounted to the user interface board. The capacitive sensors are operable to detect user inputs on the user interface panel. A user indicator lens is positioned on the door at a front face of the door and below the user interface panel. A daughter board is positioned within the door at the user indicator lens. The user interface board is positioned generally parallel to the daughter board within the door. A plurality of orthogonal light emitting devices is mounted to the daughter board. The orthogonal light emitting devices are oriented to illuminate indicators on the user indicator lens.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a device (500) utilizing water for a group of cleaning procedures, wherein each cleaning procedure (100) in the group of cleaning procedures comprises a plurality of cleaning phases (102, 104, 106, 108) each using cleaning phase water having a substance content with respect to a number of substances, wherein the device (500) comprises a sensor arrangement (554) configured to determine a first substance content (110) with respect to at least one of the number of substances in first cleaning phase water from a first cleaning phase (102) being part of the plurality of cleaning phases (102, 104, 106, 108); wherein the device (500) is configured to end the first cleaning phase (102) if a pre-determined condition related to the first substance content (110) and associated with the first cleaning phase (102) has been met.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) detects an abnormal region (30) from video data (12). The information processing apparatus (2000) displays a video frame (14) in which the abnormal region (30) is detected in a first region (22) of a display device (20). Further, the information processing apparatus (2000) displays the video data (12) including the video frame (14) generated after the video frame (14) displayed in the first region in a second region (24) of the display device (20).

Abstract: A tubular insertion device includes a tubular device including a flexible tube portion to be inserted into a subject, a sensor which detects a disposition state of the flexible tube portion in the subject, a prediction calculator which calculates next operation information that is information regarding an operation to be performed next by the tubular device, based on the disposition state detected by the sensor and stored data regarding an operation of the tubular device corresponding to each disposition state of the flexible tube portion, and an output circuit which outputs the next operation information calculated by the prediction calculator.

Abstract: A medical observation apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to image an observation target and generate a medical captured image by sequential reading; and a controller configured to control lighting of light sources configured to irradiate light to the observation target. The controller is configured to perform a first control including a control of lighting a light source configured to irradiate white light, and a second control including a control of lighting a light source configured to irradiate excitation light, and the first control is performed in a period that spans over a boundary of successive frames.

Abstract: Navigation guidance is provided to an operator of an endoscope by determining a current position and shape of the endoscope relative to a reference frame, generating an endoscope computer model according to the determined position and shape, and displaying the endoscope computer model along with a patient computer model referenced to the reference frame so as to be viewable by the operator while steering the endoscope within the patient.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an insertion unit, a bending section and an intubation system for use in a body lumen of a patient. The insertion unit comprises an inner elongated shaft structure being capable of torque transmission around its length axis and having spring-like and flexibility properties and an outer elongated shaft structure at least partially surrounding the inner elongated shaft structure and having spring-like properties and a continuous and flat outer surface. The inner elongated shaft structure has a distal end, and is capable of being connected to an optical head. The insertion unit is configured to transmit pushing and rotation forces along a length of the insertion unit. The integral insertion unit is configured and operable to bend the distal tip in all directions and to fully rotate the distal tip.

Abstract: A rigid endoscope, preferably a disposable endoscope, with a rigid tubular body comprises a separate observation channel having a closed end, into which an optical instrument (e.g. a camera) may be introduced. The rigid endoscope may be an anoscope, a rectoscope, a vaginoscope or an amnioscope.

Abstract: A medical apparatus such as a catheter or endoscope that has a stretchable sheath is provided. The medical apparatus comprises an elongate core, a sheath substantially surrounding the elongate core, and a window attached to the distal end of the sheath. The sheath comprises an elastomeric section and is concentrically disposed and is configured to allow the length of the sheath to conform to the length of the elongate core and may also comprise a semi-rigid section.

Abstract: A sterile sheath and methods for enclosing a confocal endomicroscopy (CEM) scanner probe with the sterile sheath are provided. The scanner probe includes a probe shaft, a probe tip, a probe body, and a probe umbilical. The sterile sheath for enclosing the CEM scanner probe includes a sheath tube configured to receive the probe shaft and has a distal tube end, a proximal tube end, a sheath tip mounted at the distal tube end of the sheath tube, and a sheath socket configured to receive the probe body. The sheath socket has a distal socket end and a proximal socket end. The proximal tube end of the sheath tube is fixed to the sheath socket at the distal socket end. The sterile sheath further includes a sheath lock ring and a sheath drape mounted on the sheath socket at the proximal socket end with the sheath lock ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intubation system comprising insertion unit to be connected to a bending section of a medical instrument comprising an inner elongated shaft structure being capable of torque transmission around its length axis and an outer elongated shaft structure surrounding the inner elongated shaft structure and having a continuous outer surface, and an orientation controller being attached to the inner elongated shaft, such that when the orientation controller rotates, the bending section turns around itself.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two-part robotic device for positioning of a hand tool, comprising: a. a fixed base unit constantly fix to its position; b. a detachable body unit reversibly coupled to said fixed base unit, coupled to said current medical instrument; wherein said fixed base unit is adapted to provide independent movement to said hand tool, said independent movement selected from the group consisting of rotation and translation, and further wherein said detachable body unit is removable and replaceable from said fixed base unit such that upon exchange of said hand tool for a second hand tool, said second hand tool is placed in substantially the same location as the location of said hand tool prior to said exchange.

Abstract: A medical device holding apparatus includes a first medical device; a second medical device having a different weight from the first medical device; a base having a counterweight; an arm having a first end coupled to the counterweight via a link mechanism; an adapter for attaching the first medical device or the second medical device to a second end of the arm; a first balance correction member attached to the adapter to attain a weight balance between both sides of the arm in a case where the first medical device is attached to the adapter; and a second balance correction member attached to the adapter to attain a weight balance between the first end and the second end of the arm in a case where the second medical device is attached to the adapter.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a medical imaging device, comprising a rigid housing, at least two camera units located within said rigid housing, capturing images of different directions of view and a maneuver mechanism configured to change the physical orientation of a camera of the at least two camera units

Abstract: Embodiments of a hybrid imaging sensor that optimizes a pixel array area on a substrate using a stacking scheme for placement of related circuitry with minimal vertical interconnects between stacked substrates and associated features are disclosed. Embodiments of maximized pixel array size/die size (area optimization) are disclosed, and an optimized imaging sensor providing improved image quality, improved functionality, and improved form factors for specific applications common to the industry of digital imaging are also disclosed.

Abstract: A light source system includes an illumination device configured to generate illumination light, and a light source module having a function of supplying light to the illumination device and configured to be detachably attached to the illumination device. The illumination device includes a first light source and a first storage configured to store characteristic information of the first light source. The light source module includes a second light source and a second storage configured to store characteristic information of the second light source. The illumination device includes a control circuit configured to determine a driving condition of at least one of the first and second light sources, based on the characteristic information of the first and second light sources.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a technology by which even in a case where the surgical tool is constituted by a resin, the position or attitude of the surgical tool can be correctly detected in the tomographic image. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a control unit. The control unit acquires information regarding a maker portion shown in a tomographic image of an eye which is subjected to a surgical operation through a surgical tool including a resin portion including the maker portion and detects a position or attitude of the surgical tool on the basis of the information regarding the maker portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems of evaluating test-retest precision using fractional rank precision or mean-average precision, comprising: a) collecting a test and a retest result of each subject, wherein the results are described in feature space(s) and collected from a vision test machine; b) selecting, a first test result of a first subject; c) calculating distances from the first test result to the retest result of each subject; d) assessing, a similarity between the first test result and the retest result of each subject by ranking the distances in a non-descending order; e) assessing a rank precision for the first subject based on a rank of a distance from the first test result to the retest result of the first subject; f) repeating b), c), d), and e) for each subject; and evaluating, the test-retest precision based on the rank precision for each of the plurality of subjects.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a visual field examination device and detection method. The device includes: a virtual reality eye mask, electrodes, a visor, and an upper computer; the visor is located inside the virtual reality eye mask, for detecting one eye or both eyes; the electrodes are used for acquiring brain waves of a human body; the virtual reality eye mask is connected to the electrodes, for determining the scope of visual field according to the brain waves; the upper computer is connected to the virtual reality eye mask, for collecting a brain wave signal and a visual field scope signal. The method of the present invention greatly improves the efficiency of visual field examination, avoids the influence of a person's subjective response, and makes visual field screening become an intelligent detection instrument that can be used at home, without the needs of special operation and response from the detected person.

Abstract: A method for determining the visual acuity, wherein two spaced outer markings and an orientation marking lying between but not on a straight connecting line are displayed to the user on a display in an individual test as part of a plurality of tests. The user is to move the orientation marking on the display perpendicularly to the straight connecting line by actuating the device until the user perceives the marking as lying on the straight connecting line. Afterwards, the electronic device registers the effective distance between the orientation marking and the connecting line. At least two tests are carried out in which the outer markings are arranged along the same main axis, and at least the vertical main axis and the horizontal main axis are measured. After the manipulation, the effective distance from the individual tests of the series is used for ascertaining the visual acuity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and method for testing and determining corrective lens prescription for a patient. In an example embodiment, a system includes a hand-portable first electronic device, a second electronic device with a computerized screen, and a server to conduct a vision test for a person. The vision test includes determining, an axis prescription, a cylinder prescription, and a sphere prescription for each eye of the person. A corrective lens prescription is provided for the person based, at least in part, on the determined axis, cylinder, and sphere prescription for each eye of the person.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide for systems and methods of dynamically modifying visual content to account for user visual impairments. The systems and methods provide for a plurality of generative adversarial networks, each associated with a corresponding style transfer, wherein the style transfer uniquely transforms the color mapping of a content template based on responses to at least one visual impairment test.

Abstract: A retinal imaging system includes an eyepiece lens assembly, an image sensor, a dynamic fixation target viewable through the eyepiece lens assembly, and a controller coupled to the image sensor and the dynamic fixation target. The controller includes logic that causes the retinal imaging system to perform operations including: acquiring a first image of the eye, analyzing the first image to determine whether a lateral misalignment between the eye and the eyepiece lens assembly is greater than a threshold misalignment, in response to determining the lateral misalignment is greater than the threshold misalignment, adjusting a visual position of the dynamic fixation target to encourage the eye to rotate in a direction that compensates for the lateral misalignment, and acquiring the retinal image of the eye while the eye is encouraged to rotate towards the direction that compensates for the lateral misalignment.

Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for using machine learning to enable visible light pupilometry are provided. In some embodiments, a smartphone may be used to create a visible light video recording of a pupillary light reflex (PLR). A machine learning model may be used to detect a size of a pupil in the video recording over time, and the size over time may be presented to a clinician. In some embodiments, a system that includes a smartphone and a box that holds the smartphone in a predetermined relationship to a subject's face is provided. In some embodiments, a sequential convolutional neural network architecture is used. In some embodiments, a fully convolutional neural network architecture is used.

Abstract: An apparatus for real time monitoring of a patient is provided and includes a memory element for storing data, a processor that executes instructions associated with the data, an interface that receives sensor data from a sensor that takes measurements from the patient and sends the sensor data according to the sensor's measurement latency, a latency calculator that frequently calculates a latency threshold that varies according to at least a health status of the patient, a timer that continuously monitors the sensor's measurement latency, a comparator that frequently compares the sensor's measurement latency with the calculated latency threshold, and a feedback module that automatically changes the sensor's measurement latency to match with the calculated latency threshold.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a guide wire insertion kit and drainage catheter assembly. The guide wire insertion kit can include a guide wire, an introduction needle, a hollow dilator or sheath dilator. Optionally, the guide wire insertion kit can include the drainage catheter assembly. The drainage catheter assembly can include a catheter, a hollow rod, and at least one fluid port.

Abstract: A system and kit for capturing a 3D image of a body a user includes a plurality of pillar segments being configurable between an assembled configuration and a disassembled configuration. In the assembled configuration, the pillar segments are joined to form one or more upstanding sensing pillars. A plurality of sensors operable to capture image data are distributed along the one or more sensing pillars. The plurality of sensors have fields of view that are overlapping when supported on the sensing pillars. In the disassembled configuration, transportation of the pillar segments is facilitated. The system and kit may be suitable for use at a remote location. Additional functionalities may include a power storage unit, solar charging panels, climate control subsystem, and wireless communication submodule. In operation, the sensing pillars may be enclosed within an enclosure.