Patents Issued in November 24, 2020
  • Patent number: 10842419
    Abstract: An aspect of an embodiment or partial embodiment of the present invention (or combinations of various embodiments in whole or in part of the present invention) comprises, but not limited thereto, a method end system (and related computer program product) for continually assessing the risk of hypoglycemia for a patient and then determining what action to take based on that risk assessment. A further embodiment results in two outputs: (1) an attenuation factor to be applied to the insulin rate command sent to the pump (either via conventional therapy or via open or closed loop control) and/or (2) a red/yellow/green light hypoglycemia alarm providing to the patient an indication of the risk of hypoglycemia. The two outputs of the CPHS can be used in combination or individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Marc D. Breton, Stephen D. Patek
  • Patent number: 10842420
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for correcting lag in measurements of analyte concentration level in interstitial fluid. The invention includes receiving a signal representative of sensor data from an analyte monitoring system related to an analyte level measured over time, computing rates of change of the sensor data for a time period of the sensor data, computing a rate distribution of the rates of change, transforming the rate distribution into a linear arrangement, determining a best-fit line for the transformed rate distribution, computing a slope of the best-fit line; and using the slope of the best-fit line as a representation of a variability of the analyte level to adjust an amount of lag correction applied to the sensor data. Numerous additional features are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventor: Erwin Satrya Budiman
  • Patent number: 10842421
    Abstract: A sensing device for sensing ion concentration of a solution, including a first substrate, a second substrate, a sensing layer, and two electrodes. The material of the first substrate includes cellulose. The second substrate is located on the first substrate. The sensing layer is located on the second substrate. The two electrodes are separately disposed on the sensing layer to expose the sensing layer and bring a solution in contact with the sensing layer so as to measure the resistance value of the solution and convert the resistance value into the ion concentration of the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Hung Hsieh, Yu-Hsuan Ho, Ming-Chih Tsai, Yen-Jui Chu
  • Patent number: 10842422
    Abstract: A low-cost compact fiberless diffuse speckle contrast flowmeter includes a small laser diode and a 2-dimensional imaging device such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) for directly contacting the tissue and measuring a parameter such as blood flow in a deep/thick volume of tissue (up to 10 mm depth). The small laser diode is fixed at a certain distance (0 to 20 mm) from the imaging device and directly contacts the tissue. Light emitted from the laser diode penetrates through the tissue and reflects back to the imaging device without passing through any lenses or fibers. One or more additional laser diodes may be added for producing light at different wavelengths, and the combination of measurements taken by the imaging device at the different wavelengths allows for measuring additional parameters, such as both blood flow and blood oxygenation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Guoqiang Yu, Chong Huang, Jeffrey Todd Hastings
  • Patent number: 10842423
    Abstract: An endoscope system has an oxygen saturation calculation unit that calculates the oxygen saturation of an observation target using an LUT. The endoscope system includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires a correction image obtained by imaging the observation target before calculating the oxygen saturation; an image correction amount calculation unit that calculates an image correction amount for an oxygen saturation calculation image using the correction image; an image correction unit that corrects the oxygen saturation calculation image according to the image correction amount; and a storage unit that stores the correction image and an oxygen saturation image, which shows the oxygen saturation calculated by the oxygen saturation calculation unit using the oxygen saturation calculation image after correction, so as to be associated with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroaki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10842424
    Abstract: Bodily fluid sample collection systems, devices, and method are provided. The device may comprise a first portion comprising at least a sample collection channel configured to draw the fluid sample into the sample collection channel via a first type of motive force. The sample collection device may include a second portion comprising a sample container for receiving the bodily fluid sample collected in the sample collection channel, the sample container operably engagable to be in fluid communication with the collection channel, whereupon when fluid communication is established, the container provides a second motive force different from the first motive force to move a majority of the bodily fluid sample from the channel into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Labrador Diagnostics LLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Holmes, Michael Chen, Pey-Jiun Ko, Tammy Burd, Adrit Lath, Patricia McHale
  • Patent number: 10842425
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for the mask-etching of a piercing element having an elongate shaft, a distally protruding tip, a proximal holding part, and a laterally open collecting channel that collects bodily fluid and extends along the shaft as far as the area of the tip, wherein a side of a double-sided etching mask is applied respectively to the two sides of a substrate and, under the action of an etching agent, the piercing element is formed as a part made by chemical blanking, wherein a channel side of the etching mask is provided with a channel etching slit for unilateral etching of the collecting channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Marzellinus Zipfel, Angel Lopez-Mras
  • Patent number: 10842426
    Abstract: A vital sign monitoring apparatus includes a bar code list and a vital sign monitor. The bar code list includes determination bar codes and setting bar codes. The vital sign monitor includes a host computer and a bar code reader. The bar code reader reads at least one of the determination bar codes and the setting bar codes. The host computer includes a control unit, a transmission device and an intelligent memory device. The control unit is electrically connected with the bar code reader and a plurality of vital sign information input instruments. While reading the determination or setting bar code, the bar code reader generates an output signal. The intelligent memory device compares the output signal with the preset data to generate an action instruction. According to the action instruction, the control unit turns on/off the vital sign information input instruments or sets up the vital sign monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Kuo-Yuan Chang
  • Patent number: 10842427
    Abstract: An arrangement for producing a sample of body fluid from a wound opening created in a skin surface at a sampling site includes at least one skin-penetration member having a first end configured to pierce the surface of the skin, and a inner lumen in communication with the first end; at least one actuator operatively associated with the at least one skin-penetration member; and at least one catalyst device configured to cause perfusion of body fluid at the sampling site; wherein the at least one actuator is configured to locate the at least one skin-penetration member so as to obstruct the wound opening while transporting body fluid through the inner lumen. Associated methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Intuity Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Raul Escutia, Jeffrey L. Emery, Craig M. Litherland
  • Patent number: 10842428
    Abstract: A lancet device including a housing and a lancet structure having a puncturing element. The lancet structure disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a retaining or pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing, and a puncturing position wherein the puncturing element extends through a forward end of the housing. The lancet device includes a drive spring disposed within the housing for biasing the lancet structure toward the puncturing position, and a retaining hub retaining the lancet structure in the retracted position against the bias of the drive spring. The retaining hub includes a pivotal lever in interference engagement with the lancet structure. An actuator within the housing pivots the lever, thereby moving the lancet structure toward the rearward end of the housing to at least partially compress the drive spring, and releasing the lever from interference engagement with the lancet structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Jacek Grzegorz Karbowniczek, Wlodzimierz Rutynowski, Bradley M. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 10842429
    Abstract: A method and a system for assessing readiness of a user, the method including obtaining the user's movements; using the obtained user's movements to determine a nature of the period, wherein the nature of the period is selected from an activity period and a rest period; measuring at least one biosignal of the user during the rest period; determining a rest summary for the rest period, based on the measured at least one biosignal and at least one biosignal of a previous rest period; determining an activity summary for the activity period, based on the obtained movements of an activity period and obtained movements of at least one previous activity period; determining a body response summary based on the rest summary and the activity summary; and calculating a readiness score based on the body response summary and a previous body response summary, whereby the readiness score indicates a level of readiness of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Kinnunen, Harri Laakkonen, Kari Kivelä, Ashley Colley, Petteri Lahtela, Markku Koskela, Heidi Jurvelin
  • Patent number: 10842430
    Abstract: Eye fatigue from looking too long at a computer monitor can not only cause physical symptoms, it can also reduce productivity. Eye tracking is used to determine potential eye fatigue. After potential eye fatigue is determined, an eye fatigue mitigation action is triggered. Eye fatigue mitigation action can including providing a notification, blurring a screen, and blanking a screen. Eye tracking can also be used to verify that a user has taken an eye fatigue mitigation action, such as diverted looking from a screen for a sufficient amount of time. By implementing eye fatigue mitigation actions, symptoms can be reduced and/or productivity increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Ludovico Novelli, Olivier Theytaz
  • Patent number: 10842431
    Abstract: A mental illness determination device includes a face change information acquisition unit and a mental illness determination unit. The face change information acquisition unit is configured to acquire face change information indicating a time-series change in face data of a subject when emotional stimulation information for stimulating any sense or any combination of senses among an auditory sense, an olfactory sense, a gustatory sense, a tactile sense, and a somatic sensation of the subject to change emotion, and is divided into positive information for increasing comfort and negative information for decreasing comfort is provided to the subject. The mental illness determination unit is configured to determine a state of mental illness of the subject on the basis of the face change information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Daikin Industries, Ltd., Tokyo Institute of Technology, National University Corporation Tottori University
    Inventors: Junichiro Arai, Akira Matsubara, Takahiro Hirayama, Hideki Hashizume, Takashi Gotou, Yasunori Kotani, Yoshimi Ohgami, Taro Tomatsu, Koichi Kaneko, Katsutoshi Yokoyama, Hiroshi Matsumura, Shenghong Pu, Masashi Itakura, Hiroaki Ohdachi, Masaru Ueki, Shinya Masuda
  • Patent number: 10842432
    Abstract: An orthopedic system to monitor a parameter related to the muscular-skeletal system is disclosed. The orthopedic system includes electronic circuitry, at least one sensor, and a computer to receive measurement data in real-time. The orthopedic system comprises a first plurality of shims of a first type, a second plurality of a second type, a measurement module, and the computer. The measurement module houses the electronic circuitry and at least one sensor. The measurement module is adapted to be used with the first plurality of shims and the second plurality of shims. The measurement module has a medial surface that differs from a lateral surface by shape, size, or contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Orthosensor Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Goodchild, Ryan Ortiz, Andrew Chase, Robert Chilton, III
  • Patent number: 10842433
    Abstract: A system for inducing a Pavlovian association of a scent with a state of less-than-moderate pain, to thereby minimize perceived pain, and to reduce the need for narcotic analgesics. The system includes at least a physiological sensor configured to detect at least one physiological parameter of the user. The physiological parameter of the user may include heart rate variability, blood pressure, galvanic skin response, movement, facial expression and the like. After detection of the physiological parameter, an activation signal is then transmitted to an automatically activated scent diffuser, which diffuses a scent, as a function of the electronic activation signal. The scent may include one or more scent liquids, such as perfumes, essential oils, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Mark Lazarovich
  • Patent number: 10842434
    Abstract: Device (1) for controlling the intake of drugs, applicable to a package (50) containing one or more doses of a drug, said device (1) comprising: sensor means (21) adapted to detect the vibrational energy transferred to said package (50), in response of interactions of a user with said package (50) to release one or more doses of said drug; a processor (25) connected to said sensor means (21); wherein said processor (25) is configured to calculate intake information of said drug on the basis of the vibrational energy detected by said sensor means (21); system for signalling the intake of drugs; system (100) for controlling the intake of drugs and drug accessories (10, 20, 30, 40, 40b) comprising such device (1) applicable to drug packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: AMIKO S.R.L.
    Inventor: Fausto Macchi
  • Patent number: 10842435
    Abstract: The present invention limits measurement error and sensor element damage. When a contact-type sensor (200) is placed in contact with skin (10), a gap (200a) is formed between the skin (10) and a sensor element (214). The contact-type sensor (200) is provided with a water-repellent resin base plate (212) and a water-absorbing sheet (211) that, together with the skin (10) and the sensor element (214), surround the gap (200a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Patent number: 10842436
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of measuring biometric information by an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a position sensor unit configured to detect position information of the electronic device, a body fat measurement unit configured to detect body fat measurement information on an examinee, and a controller configured to determine a body part of the examinee corresponding to a position, at which the body fat measurement information is detected, by using the detected position information and the detected body fat measurement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ah-Young Choi, Young-Hyun Kim, Seong-Wook Jo
  • Patent number: 10842437
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive electrodes are formed on the endotracheal tube. The conductive electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least wireless sensor is formed on the endotracheal tube, and is configured to wirelessly transmit information to a processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
    Inventors: David C. Hacker, Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, Wenjeng Li, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, William C. Brunnett, Kevin L. McFarlin, James Britton Hissong, Robert K. Vaccaro, John M. Murphy, Carla A. Pagotto, Tino Schuler
  • Patent number: 10842438
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for a swallowable pH sensor made entirely of edible and digestible materials. A substrate is provided and an electrical circuit pattern is printed on a top surface of the substrate. The electrical circuit pattern includes a plurality of interdigitated electrodes and an antenna portion. The substrate is rolled into a cylindrical form such that the interdigitated electrodes are positioned on an outermost layer of the rolled substrate. The rolling of the substrate also causes the antenna portion of the electrical circuit pattern to form into a coil shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Hanqing Jiang, Haokai Yang, Douglas Faigel, Wenwen Xu
  • Patent number: 10842439
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining load-deformation data for a joint, the load-deformation data being gathered via joint testing implemented by robotic test equipment, the robotic test equipment being configured for movement of the joint and comprising sensors to gather the load-deformation data during the movement. A load-deformation curve function for the load-deformation data is generated, the load-deformation curve function defining a curve fitted to the load-deformation data. A feature of the curve defined by the load-deformation curve function is quantified. A biomechanical characteristic of the joint is identified based on the quantified feature of the curve defined by the load-deformation curve function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: RoboDiagnostics LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Branch, Shaun K. Stinton, Edward Dittmar, Nathaniel K. deJarnette, T. Christopher Madden
  • Patent number: 10842440
    Abstract: A wireless monitoring system that provides reliable wireless data transmission during patient table (bed) movement. The system makes use of at least one wireless antenna linked to the patient table to provide substantially continuous, unobstructed communication regardless of the patient table's position and the movement of medical personnel around the table. The system also utilizes adaptive filtering of electromagnetic interference, signal conditioning, and detection of cardiac-activity waveforms, providing means for adjusting signal-processing parameters to the specific features of electromagnetic interference and cardiac waveforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Vladimir Shusterman
  • Patent number: 10842441
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a system and method for adaptively detecting a desired signal S(n) in a noisy environment. A main signal is obtained that the desired signal and at least one of noise and interference from a collective noise source, an auxiliary signal is obtained comprising a version of the noise and/or a version of the interference from the collective noise source; and at a processing unit at least one signal feature is defined, noise and interference components corresponding to the noise and/or interference and the version of the noise and/or version of the interference are defined, and strengths thereof are estimated. The desired signal is estimated using the at least one signal feature and corresponding strengths, and the noise and/or interference components are estimated using the components and corresponding strengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Xinde Li
  • Patent number: 10842442
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus for measuring a biometric signal, the electronic apparatus including: a measurer comprising measuring circuitry configured to measure a biometric signal of a person to be examined, and to generate a measured signal having a waveform corresponding to a characteristic of the biometric signal; a signal processor configured to process the generated measured signal; and a controller configured to control the signal processor to generate a compressed signal by compressing the measured signal and at least one piece of characteristic information included in a waveform of the measured signal, when the measured signal is compressed. Thus, a measured biometric signal is efficiently compressed while reducing a loss of main characteristic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-joon Lim, Hwan Shim, Young-hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 10842443
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating data associated with ventilatory parameters to detect expiratory airflow limitation in a ventilated patient. For example, a ventilator may monitor flow and/or pressure during ventilation of the patient. Based on the flow and/or pressure measurements, or ventilatory data derived therefrom, the ventilator may calculate expiratory resistance. Moreover, the ventilator may trend expiratory resistance over time to produce an expiratory resistance waveform. In embodiments, the ventilator may calculate the slope of the expiratory resistance waveform during an initial part of exhalation. If the slope of the expiratory resistance waveform during the initial part of exhalation breaches a defined slope threshold, the ventilator may determine that the patient exhibits expiratory airflow limitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Richard Nakai, Warren Sanborn, David Hyde
  • Patent number: 10842444
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assessing perturbation of a target biological tissue caused by exposure to an agent. A set of scores indicative of a perturbation of the target biological tissue is determined based on a set of contrast data and a computational causal network model of xenobiotic metabolism in the target biological tissue and a surrogate biological tissue. The contrast data includes differences between activity measures of measurable nodes obtained from the surrogate biological tissue while exposed to the agent, and while exposed to a control. To determine the set of scores, a set of values is computed that indicates a perturbation of the surrogate biological tissue caused by the agent. A correlation is identified between the set of values for the backbone nodes obtained from the surrogate biological tissue and the set of scores that is indicative of a perturbation of the target biological tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Julia Hoeng, Manuel Claude Peitsch
  • Patent number: 10842445
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes acquiring simultaneously multiple magnetic resonance (MR) images and multiple ultrasound images of an anatomical region of a subject over a scanned duration. The method also includes training an unsupervised deep learning-based deformable registration network. This training includes training a MR registration subnetwork based on the multiple MR images to generate MR deformation and transformation vectors, training an ultrasound registration subnetwork based on the multiple ultrasound images to generate ultrasound deformation and transformation vectors, and training a MR-to-ultrasound subnetwork based the multiple MR images and the multiple ultrasound images to generate MR-to-ultrasound deformation and transformation vectors between corresponding pairs of MR images and ultrasound images at each time point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Bo Wang, Thomas Kwok-Fah Foo, Desmond Teck Beng Yeo, Jhimli Mitra
  • Patent number: 10842446
    Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry collects pieces of past image data in a plurality of time phases that contain at least a part of a coronary artery of a heart and new image data in one time phase that contains at least a part of the coronary artery and has been acquired after acquisition of the pieces of past image data. The processing circuitry performs registration processing between the pieces of collected past image data and registration processing between any one of the pieces of past image data and the new image data. The processing circuitry generates pieces of synthesized image data corresponding to the time phases of the pieces of past image data other than the past image data on which the registration processing with the new image data has been executed by reflecting a shape of the new image data based on results of the registration processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki Ishii, Takuya Sakaguchi, Kazumasa Arakita
  • Patent number: 10842447
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a PET detector module suitable for using in a PET/MR hybrid system. The PET detector module comprises a scintillator, a set of frontend electronics and a positioning means configured to securing relative position between the scintillator and the frontend electronics. The PET detector module may further comprise a temperature control system, such as an air-cooling system or a heat exchange plate. The present disclosure also relates to a heat exchange plate, which comprises a fluidic passage for containing a flow of a heat exchange media. The heat exchange plate is suitable for use in the magnetic field environment of a MRI system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weiping Liu, Yixing Sun, Lingzhi Hu
  • Patent number: 10842448
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein refer to a guidewire, sometimes referred to as a K-wire, for use during varying orthopedic surgeries. The guidewire allows for the measurement of objects and distances inside the patient's body when used in tandem with x-ray or fluoroscopy imaging. Also, the devices and methods described herein act as a guide to accurately insert an instrument or implant, in the correct orientation, to the surgical site. The guidewire comprises a measurement segment that comprises one or more markers placed at known distances from the distal end of the guidewire. The markers, when used in tandem with fluoroscopy and/or x-ray imaging, provide users with a reference for measuring objects and distances inside the body. The markers can have many possible designs or configurations such as, but not limited to, visualization windows, grooves, notches, and/or material inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SurGenTec LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Shoup, Sean Biro, Walter Biro, Travis Greenhalgh
  • Patent number: 10842449
    Abstract: The present invention provides a portable x-ray device with a housing having a side and rear handle, each with triggers and indicator lights in locations suitable for manipulation for use. A trigger is located at each end of each handle and deposed at an angle to be actuated by an operator, with the triggers on one handle controlling a function of the device and the triggers of the other handle controlling a different function. The invention also provides a system including a device with a processor and a wireless device for communication with an external processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ELECTROMEDICINA Y CALDID, SA
    Inventors: Angel Diaz Carmena, Jose Garcia Perez, Ildefonso Moreno Vallejo, Jesus Martinez Roca, Jacobo Pantoja Checa
  • Patent number: 10842450
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile x-ray imaging apparatus having an improved structure to prevent breakage of or damage to an x-ray detector. One or more damping units are installed at base plates of one or more slots. The one or more damping units minimize an impact that may be applied to one or more x-ray detectors in a process of storing the one or more x-ray detector in the one or more slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ku-Il Jang, Jung Min Kim, Jae Won Nam, Seung Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 10842451
    Abstract: A medical X-ray imaging arrangement includes an X-ray image acquisition device, a movable carriage, and an air-supply for an operating zone. The carriage is movably mountable to a ceiling of an operating room. The X-ray image acquisition device has an Xray source, and the X-ray image acquisition device is movably mounted to the movable carriage for acquiring image information of an object. Further, the air-supply includes a plurality of air outlets provided on a bottom side of the carriage arranged to provide treated air from an air-feed as a primary laminar downflow defining a carriage laminar flow zone for the operating zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Cornelis Opheij, Walter Peter Bleyen, Paulus Cornelis Luttikhuizen, Ineke Elisabeth Van Rij, Rob Van Gils
  • Patent number: 10842452
    Abstract: A method for controlling the movement of an X-ray source via a suspension device includes obtaining, during a movement of the suspension device along the rail, a first speed of the suspension device at the first reference point. The first reference point may correspond to a first target position. The method may also include determining whether the first speed of the suspension device at the first reference point is less than a threshold speed. In response to a result of the determination that the first speed of the suspension device at the first reference point is less than the threshold speed, the method may further include actuating a control device to move the suspension device to the first target position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jie Gu
  • Patent number: 10842453
    Abstract: The medical imaging system may include 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 is operable to slide relative to the gantry mount, an inner C-arm is slidably coupled to the outer C-arm and, an imaging signal transmitter and sensor are attached to the C-arms. The two C-arms work together to provide a full 360 degree rotation of the imaging signal transmitter. In one embodiment, the imaging signal transmitter and imaging sensor are offset from a center axis of the medical imaging system such that the portable medical imaging system is operable to capture an enlarged field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Robert Stevens, Hisham Salem, Yuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 10842454
    Abstract: A radiation suite includes a room having a floor, a ceiling, and one or more walls, a radiation system including a gantry enclosing a radiation source and a couch, and an image projection system operable to project an image on a projection surface on at least a portion of the gantry and/or the couch, providing a calming environment for a patient to relax. The image projection system comprises a computer and one or more projectors operably controlled by the computer. The computer comprises a mapping software operable to map an image file to the projection surface. The one or more projectors are operable to project the mapped image file on the projection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Rieger, Nitin Mangi, Roberto Luevano, Ross Hannibal
  • Patent number: 10842455
    Abstract: A device and methods for performing a simulated CT biopsy on a region of interest on a patient. The device comprises a gantry (22) configured to mount an x-ray emitter (24) and CT detector (26) on opposing sides of the gantry, a motor (28) rotatably coupled to the gantry such that the gantry rotates horizontally about the region of interest, and a rotation of source high resolution x-ray detector (172) positioned adjacent the CT detector in between the CT detector and and detector the x-ray emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John M. Boone, Thomas R. Yellen-Nelson
  • Patent number: 10842456
    Abstract: A method for determining an alignment between at least two bone parts of an elongated bone system of a patient includes recording a plurality of partially spatially overlapping projection images by a recording system of an x-ray device during a translational movement of the x-ray device or the recording system in a direction of or parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone system. Tomosynthesis image data of the bone parts is reconstructed from the recorded projection images, and an alignment angle between the at least two bone parts is determined or estimated at least partially based on the reconstructed tomosynthesis image data and/or the plurality of projection images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Gemmel, Gerhard Kleinszig, Björn Kreher, Benedict Swartman, Wei Wei, Markus Weiten, Qiao Yang
  • Patent number: 10842457
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging system includes a portable information terminal 16 and a console 18 which are plural control devices of which each one performs a control relating to imaging of a radiographic image and of which at least one is selectively used; and a terminal control unit 30 of the portable information terminal 16 and a control unit 50 of the console 18 that respectively function as a setting unit that sets, with respect to at least one of usage control devices which is control device to be selectively used, control content based on one usage control device in a case where the number of usage control devices is one, and sets control content based on a combination of plural usage control devices in a case where the number of usage control devices is plural.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Tajima
  • Patent number: 10842458
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus 3 is provided with a hardware processor that acquires first image data and second image data which is different from the first image data from among a plurality of pieces of image data, detects a width in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which a first image based on the acquired first image data and a second image based on the second image data are arranged side by side, corrects, when the detected width of the first image is different from the width of the second image, at least one piece of image data of the first image data and the second image data so that the widths of both pieces of image data come closer to each other, and combines a plurality of pieces of image data including the corrected image data to thereby generate one piece of lengthy image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Masaki Suzuki, Masahiro Kuwata, Atsushi Yamanishi
  • Patent number: 10842459
    Abstract: A control system includes a radiation emission apparatus and a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates image data by receiving radiation. A first apparatus of the radiation emission apparatus and the radiographic imaging apparatus includes a first timer that performs time measurement to periodically generate first time measurement information. A second apparatus of the radiation emission apparatus and the radiographic imaging apparatus includes a second timer that performs time measurement to periodically generate second time measurement information. The first apparatus includes an interface that transmits the first time measurement information to the second timer. At least one apparatus includes a hardware processor which adjusts the operation of the first or second timer based on adjustment conditions in a state where the second timer does not acquire the first time measurement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Kohei Isogai, Hidetake Tezuka, Nobuyuki Miyake, Kentaro Hara, Masahiro Kuwata, Koji Kashima
  • Patent number: 10842460
    Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
  • Patent number: 10842461
    Abstract: A system and method of checking registration for a surgical system, the surgical system including fiducials and tracking markers, may include: using the fiducials and the tracking markers to register a three-dimensional (3D) imaging space of the surgical system with a 3D tracking space of the surgical system; using a tracking fixture of an X-ray imaging system to register an X-ray imaging space of the X-ray imaging system to the 3D tracking space; obtaining a two-dimensional (2D) X-ray image corresponding to the 3D tracking space; identifying a point of interest in the 2D X-ray image; determining a vector in the 3D tracking space that passes through the point of interest; and/or evaluating the registration of the 3D imaging space with the 3D tracking space based on a location, an orientation, or the location and the orientation of the vector in the 3D tracking space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Neil Crawford, Jeffrey Forsyth
  • Patent number: 10842462
    Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has radio-opaque markers, each marker coupled to a portion of the mobile radiography apparatus, wherein each of the markers is in a radiation path that extends from an x-ray source. A detector is mechanically uncoupled from the x-ray source for positioning behind a patient. Processing logic is configured to calculate a detector position with relation to the x-ray source according to identified marker positions in acquired projection images, and to reconstruct a volume image according to the acquired projection images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Sehnert, Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: 10842463
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for capturing and outputting data regarding a bodily characteristic. In one embodiment, a hardware device can operate as a stethoscope with sensors to detect bodily characteristics such as heart sounds, lung sounds, abdominal sounds, and other bodily sounds and other characteristics such as temperature and ultrasound. The stethoscope can be configured to work independently with built solid state memory or SIM card. The stethoscope can be configured to pair via a wireless communication protocol with one or more electronic devices, and upon pairing with the electronic device(s), can be registered in a network resident in the cloud and can thereby create a network of users of like stethoscopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: M3DICINE IP PTY LTD
    Inventor: Arsil Nayyar Hussain
  • Patent number: 10842464
    Abstract: Apparatus and method comprising an ultrasound transmitter, for placement at a first location on the body of a subject, to emit an ultrasound pulse; an ultrasound receiver, for placement at a second location on the body, to detect an emitted ultrasound pulse; and a controller in communication with the transmitter and receiver. The controller causes an ultrasound pulse to be emitted by the transmitter; receives a measurement signal from the receiver; determines, based on the received measurement signal, a time of arrival at the receiver, T1 s of a first part of the emitted ultrasound pulse; determines, based on the received measurement signal, a time of arrival at the receiver, T2, of a second part of the ultrasound pulse; and calculates, using T1 and T2, a flow velocity of blood in a blood vessel between the first location and the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Lambert, Bart Kroon, Alexander Franciscus Kolen, Denny Mathew, Rick Bezemer
  • Patent number: 10842465
    Abstract: A medical device having an imaging function includes a shaft main body portion having an image acquiring lumen and a guide wire lumen extending from a distal side to a proximal side of the shaft main body portion. A proximal portion of the shaft main body includes a first shaft proximal portion in which the image acquiring lumen is disposed, and a second shaft proximal portion in which the guide wire lumen is disposed, and which are bifurcated. A shaft distal portion has a common lumen in which the image acquiring lumen and the guide wire lumen converge, a first hub portion is interlocked with the first shaft proximal portion, a second hub portion is interlocked with the second shaft proximal portion, and a hub casing collectively covers the first shaft proximal portion, the second shaft proximal portion, the first hub portion and the second hub portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yasunori Yamashita
  • Patent number: 10842466
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound apparatus including a first display configured to display an ultrasound image; a control panel including a second display that is different from the first display and configured to display a plurality of control items related to the ultrasound image; and a controller configured to select at least one control item from among the plurality of control items based on a location of an input tool located on the second display, and to control the first display to display the selected at least one control item and an indicator representing the location of the input tool together with the ultrasound image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-kyung Kang, Jin-woo Yim, Ki-won Sohn
  • Patent number: 10842467
    Abstract: Needle-less extraction of a biospecimen from tissue having a number of tissue layers including an epidermis layer includes creating a first port through a target surface and into an underlying one of the tissue layers, creating a second port through the target surface and into the underlying one of tissue layers, providing an injectate through the first port to the underlying one of the tissue layers underlying the epidermis layer, and extracting at least a portion of the injectate and the biospecimen from the underlying one of the layers through the second port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Portal Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Coats
  • Patent number: 10842468
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sample collection apparatus. The sample collection apparatus includes a self-sampling pad and a cell fixing container, wherein the sample collection pad includes a filter unit, the structure and material of which are such that cells, viruses and DNAs contained in vaginal secretions can be efficiently absorbed and attached to the filter unit and can be efficiently detached from the filter unit in a cell preserving solution after the filter unit is removed and put into the cell preserving solution. Thus, the filter unit includes at least one adsorbent layer which is formed of a hydrophobic material having low fineness and high resilience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TCM BIOSCIENCES INC.
    Inventors: Young Chui Park, Hee Jae Joo, Dong Jin Shin