Abstract: Devices for prolonging the quality of a warm food item contained within the device, the devices include an enclosure configured to receive the warm food item, the enclosure including a floor, a ceiling opposite the floor, sidewalk extending from the floor to the ceiling and defining an opening,the sidewalls the floor, and the ceiling collectively defining an interior void of the enclosure, and a door operatively connected to the sidewalk in a position covering the opening in a closed position and configured to selectively move to an open position to provide access to the interior void through the opening, a convection heat source mounted inside the enclosure and configured to direct heated a within the enclosure, and a ventilation system mounted to the enclosure and configured to move air through the enclosure.

Abstract: A transportable device for heating food is provided. The device includes a container for receiving the food, a heating compartment, which is thermally coupled to the container by way of a heat-conducting wall, calcium oxide being present in the heating compartment, and a liquid supply unit including a liquid reservoir chamber, in which a water-containing liquid is present, wherein the liquid supply unit is designed so that, based on actuation on the part of a user, the water-containing liquid is brought into contact with the calcium oxide, or the substance mixture including calcium oxide. The water-containing liquid has an elevated dynamic viscosity, in comparison with water, of between 2 and 30000 mPas, and preferably between 50 and 1000 mPas or, alternatively, the liquid supply unit comprises a water retention agent. In both alternatives, the reaction between calcium oxide and water is damped and delayed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process for manufacturing a frying pan, which is characterized by comprising the steps of material selecting, cutting, machining and forming, welding, grinding, sanding, cleaning, baking, preparing of a ceramic paint, spraying of a ceramic paint, curing, cooling and the like. The invention has the advantage of simple process and can be used to obtain a finished frying pan with better quality.

Abstract: A food processor includes: a main body; and a container that forms a food-containing space for containing food items and is detachably mounted to the main body, wherein the main body comprises a cold energy generator for transmitting cold energy to the container by coming into contact with at least part of the container, with the container mounted on the main body.

Abstract: In an elongated, hollow stick handle for a cooking apparatus, the improvement comprising a heat shield in the form of a metal tab bent over an open end of the stick handle facing the cooking apparatus, for at least partly closing the open end of the stick handle to reduce heating of the stick handle.

Abstract: A method of making a safe egress bathtub providing safe egress by reducing slide forces extended on a user's feet upon a slippery bathtub floor, wherein the formed bathtub has a limited rectangular footprint, and an optimized floor space is formed with a substantially planar base with a length and width that define the limited rectangular footprint and a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall integral with and extending substantially vertically upwards from the substantially planar base. Each of the front, back, first side wall and second side wall have minimal wall thicknesses to define the optimized floor space and the front wall has a substantially planar inwardly, cantilevered upper apron deck in a substantially parallel relation to the substantially planar base.

Abstract: The present invention is a retractable roll up style shower curtain system that can replace traditional shower curtains eliminating any need for hooks, rings, or liners. The core components of the invention are a retractable roll up style curtain, two or more mounting brackets, and other, optional tub frame mounting hardware component parts. When properly installed, the user can simply step into his/her shower, pull the shower curtain down to the top of the tub where it will lock in place. When finished, pulling on the curtain once more will unlock the retraction mechanics and raise it up to the desired height for safely stepping out of the shower proper.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of low power devices having an infrared transmitter for detecting an object in a sensing area and for transmitting data signals are disclosed herein. An exemplary low power device may be a soap, sanitizing or lotion dispenser. The soap, sanitizer or lotion dispenser includes a housing, a processor, memory, an infrared transmitter, an infrared receiver, and an actuator. The dispenser further includes logic stored on the memory for causing the infrared transmitter to transmit a signal into a sensing area to detect an object and for causing the infrared transmitter to transmit a modulated infrared signal wherein the modulated infrared signal is a data signal.

Abstract: A sports towel system has been described that includes a towel, a universal coupling device, and a universal coupler. The towel is coupled to the universal coupling device. The universal coupling device is removably coupled to the universal coupler. The universal coupler includes a pouch that holds a magnet. The magnet is used to removably couple the universal coupler and the towel to a metal surface. The sports towel system can be used by golfers and can be magnetically coupled to a golf cart or a golf club, for example. The universal coupler has a first and a second flap coupled to the pouch. The first flap has a first flap coupling element and the second flap has a second flap coupling element. The flap coupling elements are used to removably couple the universal coupler to the universal coupling device to attach the towel to the universal coupler.

Abstract: A cleaning pad with a reinforcement layer and a method for making the same. The cleaning pad has a first layer of material with a reinforcement layer applied to a first side of the first layer. A second layer of the first material is then applied over the reinforcement layer. An imprinting device then pressed into the top side of the cleaning pad to give the pad a textured surface. In addition, more layers of material can be added to the cleaning pad. By adding another layer of adhesive to the cleaning pad then applying more layers of material the cleaning pad can be made of any thickness desired. By adding a second adhesive to a select number of sheets of the cleaning pad a core is created. Any number of cleaning pad sheets can then be rolled onto the core to create a roll of cleaning pads.

Abstract: A toilet paper holster charging station. The toilet paper holster charging station includes a housing having a top portion with opposing arms extending from a bottom thereof. A support shaft spans between the opposing arms and is rotatably attached thereto. The support shaft is removably affixed to the opposing arms and can hold a roll of toilet paper thereon. An electrical outlet is disposed in an arm of the housing and includes standard sockets as well as Universal Serial Bus (USB) outlets for plugging in and charging devices. The electrical outlet is configured to be connected to the electrical grid of a house through wired connection running through the walls. A shelving portion is included on the top surface of the housing to allow a user to rest an electrical device thereon while charging.

Abstract: A system and method for dispensing toilet paper. The system includes a back plate coupled to a cover. An arm base is coupled to an arm, and the arm is coupled to a post. The arm base can rotate relative to the cover. By applying a force the arm rest can unseat and freely rotate. If the user starts with an over-the-top roll configuration the user can rotate the arm to present a behind-the-roll configuration without any need for tools or disassembly.

Abstract: A potty assembly 10 includes a seat 12, a basin 14, and a base 16. The potty assembly 10 assist in positioning the child into a conducive sitting/squatting position by having a torso angle 88 and/or a knee angle 89 that is acute. This position is further assisted by having additional features such as one or more foot rests 18 and/or one or more handles 22 that assists the child in getting onto the potty assembly 10, eliminating waste while on the seat 12, and/or getting off the potty assembly 10.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a toilet brush with cleaning spray system. The toilet brush with cleaning spray system includes a brush head; a spray nozzle component, the brush head being attached to one end of the spray nozzle component; a rigid pipe, the other end of the spray nozzle component being attached to one end of the rigid pipe; and a cleaning spray system, the other end of the rigid pipe being attached to the cleaning spray system. The cleaning spray system is in communication with the spray nozzle component via the rigid aluminium pipe.

Abstract: A cleaning device, in particular for a cleaning attachment for a hard surface vacuum cleaner, includes at least a first wiper lip and a second wiper lip. A third lip is arranged between the first and second wiper lips so as to space apart the first and second wiper lips.

Abstract: A handy-stick type vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The disclosed vacuum cleaner can comprise: a first part including a dust collection unit; a second part including a suction motor and a handle; a third part for connecting the first and second parts such that the first and second parts rotate with each other; and a mode setting unit disposed inside the second part so as to selectively lock and unlock the third part, thereby setting a rotating mode enabling the first and second parts to rotate with each other and a fixing mode disabling the rotation thereof.

Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner apparatus includes: an electric vacuum cleaner; a primary dust container that separates and accumulates dust from dust-containing air to be sucked into the electric vacuum cleaner; a waste-outlet lid that opens and closes a waste outlet that discharges the dust from the primary dust container; a station that can store the electric vacuum cleaner; a secondary dust container including the station and fluidly connected to the primary dust container through the waste outlet when storing the electric vacuum in the station; a secondary electric blower that transfers dust from the primary dust container to the secondary dust container by applying negative pressure to the primary dust container through the secondary dust container; and a drive source that generates opening and closing drive force of the waste-outlet lid. The closing drive force is generated after the secondary electric blower stops generating the negative pressure for transferring the dust.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for receiving and holding debris in a collection chamber of a vacuum cleaner. The collection chamber has an inlet opening through which debris-entrained air enters the collection chamber. When the vacuum cleaner is off, the cover prevents debris from leaving the collection chamber through the inlet opening. The wall of the collection chamber moves when negative pressure is applied to the collection chamber, and the wall movement moves the cover from the inlet opening, allowing the debris-entrained air to enter the collection chamber. In some embodiments, the moving part of the wall is an air filter.

Abstract: A robotic dust collector includes: a cover plate that closes an opening of a housing; a first hinge member connected to the cover plate and having an insertion space; an elastic member disposed in the insertion space; and a second hinge member. The second hinge member includes a shaft part that is inserted in the insertion space and supports the elastic member. The second hinge member further includes a fixture part fixed to at least a part of the housing. The second hinge member supports the first hinge member in a manner that allows the first hinge member to rotate about a rotation axis.

Abstract: A debris compactor may include an inlet configured to receive debris, an auger chamber having an auger extending therein, and a dust cup disposed at a distal end of the auger chamber. The auger may be configured to urge the debris into the dust cup.

Abstract: Provided are method and apparatus for acquiring water consumption of a robot vacuum cleaner, an electronic device and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. Further, the method for acquiring water consumption of the robot vacuum cleaner includes: controlling the robot vacuum cleaner to acquire an image of ground to be cleaned, and acquiring the image of the ground to be cleaned; controlling the robot vacuum cleaner to detect a humidity of the ground to be cleaned, and acquiring humidity information of the ground to be cleaned; acquiring a target water consumption of the robot vacuum cleaner according to the image of the ground and the humidity information; and controlling the robot vacuum cleaner to clean the ground to be cleaned according to the target water consumption.

Abstract: A robotic cleaner may include a body and an illuminator assembly. At least a portion of the illuminator assembly may be disposed within the body. The illuminator assembly may include an illuminator optic configured to emit light from an illumination surface and an illumination guide configured to direct light into the illuminator optic. The illumination guide may have a cavity. The cavity may include a reflecting surface and a directing surface, the reflecting surface being positioned opposite the directing surface.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a washing compartment, an activatable unit arranged in the washing compartment, a control device configured to actuate the activatable unit, an optical sensor configured to acquire an optical sensor signal of the washing compartment, and a communication unit for bidirectional communication with a remote server. The communication unit transmits the acquired optical sensor signal to the remote server and receives a control command from the remote server for actuating the activatable unit and to forward the received control command to the control device.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity which includes a base having a first connection flange, a dishwasher cavity casing connected to the base, and a rear wall connected to both the base and the dishwasher cavity casing. The rear wall includes a second connection flange having at least one section resting against the first connection flange. The second connection flange has a deformation region which projects beyond the first connection flange and is bent in a direction oriented away from the first connection flange in such a way that the deformation region rests against the second connection flange.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a washing compartment receiving items to be washed, a control device configured to carry out a washing program selected from a number of washing programs for washing the items to be washed in the washing compartment, an optical sensor configured to acquire an optical sensor signal of the items to be washed in the washing compartment, and an evaluation unit configured to identify a drying state of the items to be washed in the washing compartment as a function of the acquired optical sensor signal.

Abstract: A method and a dishwasher utilize a dock detection system to determine when a connector of a spray device is docked to a docking port provided on a manifold of the dishwasher. A dock detector is coupled to the docking port and is electrically coupled to a controller of the dishwasher through electrical conductors that extend along the manifold, thereby enabling a dishwasher controller to detect when spray devices are coupled to the manifold, e.g., to optimize a wash cycle to use a particular spray device docked to the docking port.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a medical diagnosis support device, an endoscope system, and a medical diagnosis support method where the visibility of a recognition result of a medical image is high. A medical diagnosis support device according to an aspect of the invention includes an image acquisition section that acquires medical images in time series, a detection section that detects a region of interest included in the medical images, a discrimination section that performs the discrimination of the medical images, a display control section that causes a display device to display any one of a result of the detection or a result of the discrimination, and a setting section that sets a waiting time required until the display is performed after the detection or the discrimination is performed.

Abstract: A control apparatus controls an operation of a self-propelled mechanism of an endoscope. The control apparatus includes a drive circuit that outputs a motor current, a motor current detection circuit that acquires a value relating to magnitude of the motor current as a detection value, a storage circuit that stores a limit value relating to the detection value, and a control circuit that performs an operation as a first controller that controls the drive circuit so as to stop the motor when it is determined that the detection value exceeds a value relating to the limit value, and performs an operation as a second controller that controls the drive circuit so as to stop the motor when it is determined that the detection value exceeds the value relating to the limit value.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: an endoscope including an insertion portion whose front end is inserted inside a subject; a heater disposed at the front end and configured to heat a predetermined member disposed at the front end; a plurality of thermometers disposed near the predetermined member at the front end and configured to detect temperatures at the front end; a power source configured to supply electrical power to the heater; determination circuitry configured to determine whether or not highest temperature, from among the temperatures detected by the plurality of thermometers, is equal to or higher than a first threshold value; and a power controller configured to control, based on determination result of the determination circuitry, the electrical power supplied by the power source to the heater.

Abstract: A bending section (5) for an endoscope (1) and the endoscope, where the bending section comprises a number of segments (12), where adjacent segments are connected by a first hinge (14) and a second hinge (24). Both the first and the second hinges are made integrally from the same material as the segments (12), and the first and second hinges are arranged for allowing the connected segments to bend in a bending plane. A second hinge at the distal end of a segment forms a continuous rib (44) with the second hinge (24) at the proximal end of the segment. This continuous rib is arranged perpendicular to the bending plane.

Abstract: An insertion support device includes an image input section to which endoscopic images generated in time series are input, a situation determination section configured to determine a situation of endoscope insertion based on the inputted endoscopic images, and an information output section configured to output information corresponding to at least one operation from information corresponding to operations prepared in association with an endoscope insertion procedure, based on a determination result by the situation determination section.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical device for accessing a patient's body portion and used for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Embodiments of the invention may include a particular endoscopic positioning mechanism for placing an endoscope and an additional treatment device within desired body portions in order to assist in diagnosis and treatment of anatomical diseases and disorders. In particular, a medical device according to an embodiment of the invention may include an outer flexible tube and a positioning mechanism configured for rotating one portion of the flexible tube relative to another portion of the flexible tube.

Abstract: An endoscope includes a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal axis therebetween. A handle is coupled to the proximal end of the shaft, and an image sensor is carried on the distal end of the shaft. A channel extends through at least a distal shaft portion and has a channel diameter, and a section of the channel is re-configurable between a constricted shape and a non-constricted shape to accommodate tools introduced therethrough. The combined diagonal dimension and channel diameter is usually greater than the outer shaft diameter. The image sensor may be connected to a connector on the housing by a first slack flex circuit and a lights source on the shaft may be connected to a connector on the housing by a second slack flex circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical instruments. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to medical instruments for use with an endoscope, such as a biopsy cap and a biopsy cap housing with improved stability and stress distribution, for example, to securely attach to an endoscope biopsy port.

Abstract: Biopsy caps and seals, and methods for making and using the same may be provided in conjunction with an endoscope assembly. A seal may include a main body including a circumferential outer wall surrounding a central lumen. The seal may include at least one support wall extending radially from the outer wall towards a center of the lumen, and at least one helical flap extending from the support wall helically downward along an inner surface of the outer wall, where the at least one helical flap defines an opening at the center of the lumen. The seal may alternatively include a plurality of projections extending radially inward from the outer wall towards a center of the lumen, where the plurality of projections are arranged in a series of circumferentially and angularly offset layers.

Abstract: Attachments for endoscopes as well as methods for making and using attachments are disclosed. An example attachment may include a housing. One or more angled locking members may extend from an inner surface of the housing. The angled locking members may be designed to engage a biopsy port of an endoscope. One or more stabilizing members may extend from the inner surface of the housing. A locking apparatus may be coupled to the housing. A sealing member may be disposed within the housing.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes an illuminator configured to switch between a first illumination light and a second illumination light for which a ratio of a quantity of light is 1/?, an objective optical system, an image sensor, an optical path splitter which is disposed between the objective optical system and the image sensor, the optical path splitter has an optical path splitting surface, a first reflecting surface, and a second reflecting surface. A processor acquires for each of the first illumination light and the second illumination light, a first image pickup signal and a second image pickup signal, combines the first image pickup signal and the second image pickup signal for the first illumination light and the first image pickup signal and the second image pickup signal for the second illumination light, and generates an image of a high dynamic range. Here, a denotes a coefficient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to valve configurations providing sealable access for medical instruments to a working channel, such as a working channel for an endoscope.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices such as endoscopes, endoscope assemblies, guide tubes, introducers, and instrument caps for endoscopes, guide tubes, and introducers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to biopsy cap configurations providing sealable access for medical instruments to a working channel, such as a working channel for an endoscope.

Abstract: It is described an endoscope to perform surgeries preferably by perforation in translumenal organs in internal organs, comprising an insertion tube (10?) having a distal end (12?) and at least two working channels, one working channel having a smaller diameter (20?) and one working channel having a larger diameter (30?), the working channels (20?,30?) being capable of receiving surgical tools, the endoscope comprising at least two command cables (9?) operatively associated with the working channel of smaller diameter (20?) and at least two command cables (9?) operatively associated with the working channel of larger diameter (30?), the command cables (9?) being capable of allowing the surgical tool, arranged on any of the working channels (20?,30?), to move in any direction, regardless of the movement of the distal end (12?) of the insertion tube (10?).

Abstract: The disclosure extends to systems and methods for reducing the area of an image sensor by reducing the imaging sensor pad count used for data transmission and clock generation.

Abstract: An in-vivo camera device and an in-vivo monitoring camera system more excellent in usability are proposed. An in-vivo camera device includes a camera unit introduced into a body, a support member, and a camera-side cable. The support member has a trocar connection portion for connection with a trocar at a front end side, and is connected to the trocar in a state in which the trocar connection portion is fitted into the trocar by applying tensile force to the camera-side cable passing through the trocar. The support member is provided with a guide introduction portion that is formed to be relatively long at the front end side as a stabilization structure for stabilizing connection with the trocar.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a laser light source that emits laser light, a wavelength converter that converts the laser light to converted light of a different wavelength, and a first light guide that mixes the converted light while guiding, and a second light guide that guides the converted light mixed by the first light guide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for laryngoscopy. Each of the disclosed devices includes a laryngoscope blade and a looped element associated therewith. The looped element is switchable from a first configuration, wherein it defines an expanded arch mounted on a distal portion of the laryngoscope blade, to a second configuration, wherein it defines a contracted arch mounted on the distal portion. The arches are configured to encompass the epiglottis of a subject when the distal portion of the laryngoscope blade is inserted into the vallecula of the subject during ETI. The expanded arch is configured to facilitate easy insertion therethrough of a distal tip of an elongated member, such as a bougie introducer. Following the insertion of the distal tip, the looped element can be switched to the second configuration. The contracted arch is configured to direct the elongated intubation member towards the laryngeal inlet of the subject.

Abstract: An ophthalmologic apparatus includes: an optical system configured to acquire data of a subject's eye; a housing unit configured to house the optical system; and an attachment member including a holding member configured to hold a face of the subject movably in a state where a peripheral site of the subject's eye is in contact with the holding member, a passing part through which an optical axis of the optical system passes being formed in the holding member, and the attachment member configured to be detachable between the housing unit and the subject's eye.

Abstract: A system or method for detection of vision problems. The system or method may include one or more of an eye chart, eye patch, reply form, instruction sheet, and reward for returning the reply form. One or more of the eye chart, eye patch, and/or reply form may be packaged together within a single envelope for delivery to a potential user. In order to be effective with individuals that are not well versed in language or numbers, such as infants, children, adults with certain learning disabilities, or others (e.g., adults not fluent in a particular language, such as English), the eye chart may include only graphical elements for visual identification in the vision test by the individual. One or more different eye charts, eye patches or rewards may be provided to a particular user based upon determinations made about the particular user (e.g., age, sex, interests, etc.).

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for real-time pediatric eye health monitoring and assessment are provided. The embodiment may include receiving a plurality of real-time data related to an individual's eye health from a user device. The embodiment may also include assessing biometric indications relating to eye health based on the plurality of real-time data. The embodiment may further include generating a report on the assessed biometric indications. The embodiment may also include collecting clinical information from one or more databases. The embodiment may further include determining whether the assessed biometric indications reach pre-configured threshold conditions. The embodiment may also include generating alerts and recommendations based on analysis of the collected clinical information and the assessed biometric indications based on the assessed biometric indications satisfying the pre-configured threshold conditions.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for determining the topography of a diffusely reflecting curved surface, that comprises two telecentric projection branches that project fringe images of a Ronchi grating on the diffusely reflecting curved surface, and a viewing branch of which the optical system projects an image of the illuminated surface on its camera target, and comprises further a computer that receives the fringe images recorded by the camera target and calculates from these the topography of the anterior eye surfaces, in which system the projection sources are semiconductor diodes and the optical system of the viewing branch is two-sided telecentric.

Abstract: A positioning unit for positioning an optical unit in an optical path of a microscope between a microscope lens and in front of an eye to be examined includes a connection device coupling the positioning unit to the microscope. The positioning unit includes an accommodating device configured to adapt an ophthalmoscopic lens that serves to examine an ocular fundus to the positioning unit as an optical element of the optical unit. The positioning unit includes a positioning device to move the ophthalmoscopic lens relative to the microscope in the longitudinal direction of the optical path. The accommodating device presents an adjusting means for displacing the ophthalmoscopic lens in an adjusting plane that runs orthogonally relative to the optical path of the microscope.

Abstract: Medical patient monitoring sensor devices including a disposable sensor assembly and a reusable pairing device are disclosed. The disposable sensor assembly can collect patient physiological data and provide power for the reusable pairing device. The reusable pairing device can establish wireless communication with a monitoring device. Once the reusable pairing device receives patient physiological data from the disposable sensor assembly, the reusable pairing device can wirelessly transmit the data to the computing device via the wireless communication.