Abstract: A container assembly having a container, a lid having a spout, and a partition to separate the container into multiple subcompartments. The partition has a flexible edge which is in contact with an inner surface of the lid. When the lid rotates about the container, the flexible edge is biased against the lid and is capable of being deformed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drowning prevention device for use in the shower employing an autonomous, gravity-based mechanism. In one example, the drowning prevention device comprises a harness comprising a belt and a lanyard. In a fall situation, the body weight of a user wearing the belt of the drowning prevention device directs the force to the lanyard which pulls an attached cable connected to the shower's valve arm, closing the valve arm and stopping water flow.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of manual dispensers and actuating mechanisms are disclosed herein. An exemplary dispenser includes a housing, a receptacle for receiving a container of fluid and an actuating mechanism for causing fluid to be dispensed from the container. The actuation mechanism has a first pivot arm having a pivot point on a first end and a cam on a second end and a second pivot arm having a pivot point a first end and a curved contact surface on a second end. The actuating mechanism includes a pushbar. One of the first and second pivot members is connected to the pushbar. When the pushbar is pushed inward, the cam is configured to travel along the curved contact surface. Movement of the cam along the curved contact surface moves the engagement mechanism upward and downward in a substantially linear motion when the engagement mechanism is connected to a pump to cause the pump to prime with fluid and dispense the fluid.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for cleaning is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides an improved apparatus having a vibratory portion adapted to a traditional scrubber apparatus such as a body scrubber. Additionally, the present invention provides an improved apparatus and method wherein the apparatus may have at least a vibratory portion adapted to fit about the body scrubber which may be activated and/or de-activated by the user. Moreover, the apparatus may include a reservoir for storage of a cleansing agent that may be dispensed from the vibratory portion to the body scrubber portion to help facilitate cleansing of the portion of the body to be cleaned. Still further, the invention may include at least a handle assembly in combination with the vibratory portion to provide a handle for use by the individual user.

Abstract: A method and a wash, clean and dry system are provided for washing, cleaning and drying a surface region of a human body. The system includes a toilet seat assembly with a bidet assembly having a spray canister device for spraying the surface region with a solution, such as a skin protecting barrier solution, a cleaning solution or a medicated solution. In one aspect, the spray canister device can be movably insert into and out of the toilet seat assembly and is easy to operate and use. In addition, the bidet assembly further includes a spray nozzle assembly and a drying nozzle assembly, which are adapted to wash, clean and dry the region of the human body in three dimensional moments. The removable spray canister device with the removable sleeved cover element is thus easy to carry and be re-filled with new solutions.

Abstract: A manual defrosting implement utilizes a handle having an attachment means capable of being removably secured to a resealable bag. The bag is capable of retaining a unit of hot liquid therein. A user manipulates the implement on an area where there is an accumulation of snow, frost, or ice for subsequent removal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner assembly (10) including a harness assembly having a support bracket (11) and a vacuum cleaner (12) supported by the brackets (11). The brackets (11) are intended to be worn by a user so that the vacuum cleaner (12) is positioned adjacent the back of the user.

Abstract: An improved wet/dry vacuum device is provided. The device comprises features for enhancing the portability, mobility and usefulness of existing wet/dry vacuums and canister vacuum devices. Features of devices of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, hose storage features, accessory storage features, and power cord management features.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cyclone dust collector in which usability is improved. A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclone dust collector, wherein the cyclone dust collector includes, a case configured to swirl suctioned air to separate dust from the suctioned air and accommodate the separated dust, a grille assembly separably installed in the case, and a cleaning portion included in the case and configured to remove dust adhered to a surface of the grille assembly when the grille assembly is separated from the case.

Abstract: Provided is a dishwasher for spraying washing water or steam to wash dishes or cooking appliances. The dishwasher according to the present invention includes: a case; a tub which is provided inside the case to form a washing space where a target of washing is received; a spray arm which sprays washing water into the tub; a sump which is disposed under the tub to store the washing water; a washing pump which supplies the washing water stored in the sump to the spray arm and generates steam; a steam nozzle which sprays the steam generated in the washing pump to the washing space; and a steam hose which connects the washing pump and the steam nozzle, wherein the sump comprises a steam hose supporter that supports the steam hose.

Abstract: A dish treating appliance for treating dishes including a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber having an access opening and a door moveable between opened and closed positions to selectively open and close the access opening that includes a front panel and a handle assembly mounted to the front door panel.

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 oxygen saturation correction amount calculation unit that calculates an oxygen saturation correction amount with respect to the oxygen saturation using the correction image; an oxygen saturation correction unit that corrects the oxygen saturation calculated by the oxygen saturation calculation unit according to the oxygen saturation correction amount; and a storage unit that stores the correction image and an oxygen saturation image, which shows the oxygen saturation after correction, so as to be associated with each other.

Abstract: A system for preventing inadvertent actuation of a medical device. The system includes an elongate tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The lumen is configured to receive a medical device configured to transition between an actuated state and an inactive state. The device further includes a detection system configured to determine a position of a distal end of the medical device relative to the distal end of the elongate tube. The detection system includes a transmitting element and a receiving element.

Abstract: A handheld surgical endoscope has a disposable, single-use handle, cannula and an imaging module at a distal tip. A multiple-use display unit is removably mounted on and supported by the handle and includes a touch-sensitive display screen configured to respond to touch commands to control taking of images with the imaging module and further configured to display the images. The display unit and the handle include respective mechanical connectors that engage each other to removably mount the display unit on the handle by sliding motion relative to each other, and the display unit is removable tool-free from said handle for disposal of the handle and cannula after a medical procedure therewith.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to endoscopic systems. Endoscopic system includes main body and control section. Control section includes extendible section that extends and contracts to change length between extendible section ends. Control section includes first expandable member. When first expandable member is in an expanded configuration, first expandable member includes proximal side wall and distal side wall. Distal side wall of first expandable member includes first protrusions. Control section includes second expandable member. When second expandable member is in an expanded configuration, second expandable member includes distal side wall and proximal side wall. Proximal side wall of second expandable member includes second protrusions. First and second protrusions configurable to cooperate to form a sieve portion between first and second expandable members.

Abstract: A capsule endoscopic system is disclosed, where the system comprises a capsule device and a docking device. The capsule device comprises a battery, a secondary coil, and a capsule housing to enclose the battery and the secondary coil in a sealed environment, where the capsule device consists of a first end and a second end in a longitudinal direction of the capsule device, and the battery is located in proximity to the first end and the secondary coil is located in proximity to the second end. The docking device comprises an opening on the docking device, a primary coil to generate an alternating magnetic field, and a primary core. The capsule endoscopic system is arranged so that the primary coil is wrapped around at least a portion of the primary core.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein is directed to an endoscope system. The endoscope system includes an endoscope, a sensor; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the endoscope. The controller includes one or more processors. The one or more processors is configured (i) to extract first feature points from a first image captured by the endoscope, (ii) to extract second feature points from a second image captured by the endoscope after acquisition of the first image, (iii) to estimate a first result of position and orientation of the endoscope based on the first feature points and the second feature points, (iv) to calculate a first estimation accuracy based on the first result. When the first estimation accuracy is greater than a predetermined value, the one or more processors utilizes the first result as position and orientation of the endoscope.

Abstract: A light source device for endoscope includes: an irradiation portion capable of radiating excitation light; a rotating body provided on an optical axis of the excitation light and configured to rotate with a rotating shaft as a center; a phosphor arranged in an irradiation area of the excitation light, and configured to generate fluorescence by being irradiated with the excitation light; a light quantity control portion configured to control irradiation intensity or irradiation time of the excitation light; and a rotation control portion configured to rotate the rotating body at a predetermined speed when the excitation light is radiated with a first irradiation intensity or time and rotate the rotating body faster than the predetermined speed when reducing the irradiation intensity or the irradiation time of the excitation light is reduced in the irradiation intensity or time vis-a-vis the first ones.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for scanning and measuring an anatomical cavity. An apparatus may include an absorbing medium assembly that is fluidly connected to an earpiece and configured to provide an absorbing medium to the earpiece. The absorbing medium assembly may include a medium container with a gas trap, as well as a tube fluidly connected to the medium container. The gas trap may be located at a top portion of the medium container. The tube may be coupled to the top portion or a bottom portion of the medium container. The system may include a dip tube disposed inside the medium container when the tube of the absorbing medium assembly couples to a top portion of the medium container. A gas relief valve configured to enable gas to escape may also be present in the apparatus.

Abstract: An eyeball optical measuring device includes: an optical measuring unit that irradiates an eyeball of a subject with measuring light to perform an optical measurement of the eyeball; and a light irradiation unit that irradiates the eyeball with irradiation light prior to the optical measurement by the optical measuring unit, the irradiation light having a lower energy density than an energy density of the measuring light.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for remote monitoring. In some example implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message representative of an event detected, by a server, from analyte sensor data obtained from a receiver monitoring an analyte state of a host; presenting, at the remote monitor, the notification message to activate the remote monitor, wherein the remote monitor is configured by the server to receive the notification message to augment the receiver monitoring of the analyte state of the host; accessing, by the remote monitor, the server, in response to the presenting of the notification message; and receiving, in response to the accessing, information including at least the analyte sensor data. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A circuit for non-contact electrocardiography monitoring according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a non-contact monitoring unit for acquiring and outputting plus or minus monitoring signal of signal source with non-contact; an amplification control unit for amplifying the monitoring signal to output to output terminal; and an input impedance calibration circuit for being connected to input terminal and output terminal of the amplification control unit to process calibration of input impedance in calibration mode.

Abstract: Individuals who suffer from certain kinds of medical conditions, particularly conditions that only sporadically exhibit measurable symptoms, can feel helpless in their attempts to secure access to medical care because, at least in part, they are left to the mercy of their condition to present symptoms at the right time to allow diagnosis and treatment. Providing these individuals with ambulatory extended-wear health monitors that record ECG and physiology, preferably available over-the-counter and without health insurance preauthorization, is a first step towards addressing their needs. In addition, these individuals need a way to gain entry into the health care system once a medically-actionable medical condition has been identified. Here, the ECG and physiology is downloaded and evaluated post-monitoring against medical diagnostic criteria.

Abstract: A sensor interface is configured to receive a sensor signal. A transmitter generates a transmit signal. A receiver receives the signal corresponding to the transmit signal. Further, a monitor interface is configured to communicate a waveform to the monitor so that measurements derived by the monitor from the waveform are generally equivalent to measurements derivable from the sensor signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for user control over the acquisition, processing, and presentation of medical data are provided. Some embodiments are particularly directed to controlling the display of multi-modality medical data in a multi-modality processing system. In one embodiment, a medical imaging system receives a set of medical data including a first data subset collected using a first sensor and a second data subset collected using a second sensor, where the first sensor and the second sensor are different. A display attribute to be applied to the first data subset independent of the second data subset is received. An instruction is generated that affects the processing of the first data subset based on the display attribute. The first data subset is processed according to the instruction. The processed first data subset is displayed according to the display attribute, and the second data subset is displayed independent of the display attribute.

Abstract: An illumination device and a using method of the illumination device are provided. The illumination device includes a housing, an illuminator fixed to the housing and a detector installed on the housing, and the detector is configured to detect vital signs of an object to be detected.

Abstract: A microwave radiometric sensor probe module configured to fit within at least an external portion of an auditory or ear canal of a patient encloses a microwave integrated circuit and associated waveguide printed probe. The probe is configured to receive microwave radiation from a dielectric rod antenna of the module oriented into the auditory canal towards a tympanic membrane. Radiation from the tympanic membrane is coupled into the rod antenna, projected towards the printed probe, and received at the integrated circuit. A communications interface connects the integrated circuit to a temperature monitor and control unit for receiving the sensor output and for deriving at least a measure of patient brain temperature from the sensor output. The temperature monitor and control unit may be connected to a targeted temperature management system for controlling the temperature of a patient on the basis of the derived brain temperature.

Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to evaluating a health condition of an aspect of a patient are described. A method for evaluating the health condition of the aspect of the patient may involve obtaining successive measurement readings of a vital sign concurrently from both a left arm and a right arm of the patient for a plurality of times. The method may also involve calculating a characteristic value based on the measurement readings. The method may also involve designating a health indicator based on the characteristic value and a standard value associated with the aspect of the patient, such that the health indicator serves as an indication of the health condition of the aspect of the patient. The aspect of the patient may be a body organ of the patient. The method may further involve diagnosing the patient based on the health indicator.

Abstract: The present application discloses an apparatus for determining a blood pressure of a subject, the apparatus includes a sensor assembly configured to measure a pulse wave signal of the subject; and a signal processor configured to generate a metric of the pulse wave signal based on the pulse wave signal, to select a blood pressure calculation algorithm base on the metric of the pulse wave signal, and to determine the blood pressure of the subject using the blood pressure calculation algorithm.

Abstract: An MRI image processing and analysis system may identify instances of structure in MRI flow data, e.g., coherency, derive contours and/or clinical markers based on the identified structures. The system may be remotely located from one or more MRI acquisition systems, and perform: error detection and/or correction on MRI data sets (e.g., phase error correction, phase aliasing, signal unwrapping, and/or on other artifacts); segmentation; visualization of flow (e.g., velocity, arterial versus venous flow, shunts) superimposed on anatomical structure, quantification; verification; and/or generation of patient specific 4-D flow protocols. A protected health information (PHI) service is provided which de-identifies medical study data and allows medical providers to control PHI data, and uploads the de-identified data to an analytics service provider (ASP) system. A web application is provided which merges the PHI data with the de-identified data while keeping control of the PHI data with the medical provider.

Abstract: Devices and methods for stimulation and recording of muscle responses for determining degree of neuromuscular blockade, particularly relevant to elicitation of such responses in those under the influence of anesthesia. A system for estimating the degree of neuromuscular blockade includes at least one stimulating electrode, at least one recording electrode, a pulse generator for providing stimulation to a nerve through the stimulating electrode, and a computing device configured to: apply stimuli to the nerve according to a stimulation protocol, wherein the stimulation protocol provides a plurality of stimulation sequences that vary in frequency of pulses in the stimulation sequence, frequency of the stimulation sequences, number of pulses in the stimulation sequence, or all of the above; measure, by the recording electrode, electrical responses of a muscle; and estimate the degree of neuromuscular blockade based on changes in the electrical responses of the muscle during a stimulation sequence.

Abstract: A system for identifying arrhythmias based on cardiac waveforms includes a storage system storing a trained deep neural network system, wherein the trained deep neural system includes a trained representation neural network and a trained classifier neural network. A processing system is communicatively connected to the storage system and configured to receive cardiac waveform data for a patient, identify a time segment in the cardiac waveform data, and transform the time segment into a spectrum image. The processing system is further configured to generate, with the representation neural network, a latent representation from the spectrum image, and then to generate, with the classifier neural network, an arrhythmia classifier from the latent representation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system that adaptively compensates for subject motion in real-time in an imaging system. An object orientation marker (30), preferably a retro-grate reflector (RGR), is placed on the head or other body organ of interest of a patient (P) during a scan, such as an MRI scan. The marker (30) makes it possible to measure the six degrees of freedom (x, y, and z-translations, and pitch, yaw, and roll), or “pose”, required to track motion of the organ of interest. A detector, preferably a camera (40), observes the marker (30) and continuously extracts its pose. The pose from the camera (40) is sent to the scanner (120) via an RGR processing computer (50) and a scanner control and processing computer (100), allowing for continuous correction of scan planes and position (in real-time) for motion of the patient (P).

Abstract: A transducer includes a planar coil coupled to a magnetic flux guide. The magnetic flux guide includes an array of nanowires. The transducer could include a plurality of magnetic flux guides and a plurality of planar coils stacked together. The flux guides and planar coils could alternative in the stacked configuration.

Abstract: This application provides a medical guidance device with an inertial measurement unit and a mechanical interface. This device can provide accurate and precise orientation of insertable medical tools is critical in surgical procedure, such as for placement of a needle-like instrument according to plan based on medical images (e.g., computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)) in percutaneous interventions.

Abstract: A gas concentration monitoring system (100, 600) may include a processor (110, 610) configured to detect a concentration of a selected gas in a sample gas flow obtained from a physical interface (107) to a patient (101); form a dataset including a plurality of data points, each data point corresponding to the detected concentration of the selected gas within the sample gas flow during a sampling time; group the data points according to a frequency of occurrence of the data points within the sampling time; and/or determine at least one of a signal confidence and signal quality based on relative characteristics between the groups of data points.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device and an emotion monitoring method are provided. The wearable electronic device includes: a physiological data monitoring sensor configured to acquire current physiological state data of a wearer in real time; a data memory configured to pre-store physiological state data of the wearer in a preset emotional state; a first comparator configured to compare the current physiological state data acquired by the physiological data monitoring sensor with the pre-stored physiological state data, so as to determine whether or not the wearer is currently in the preset emotional state, thereby to acquire a first comparison result; and an instruction generator configured to generate an emotional monitoring output instruction in accordance with the first comparison result.

Abstract: A neural monitoring system for detecting an artificially-induced mechanical muscle response to a stimulus provided within an intracorporeal treatment area includes a mechanical sensor, a stimulator, and a processor. The processor is configured to provide a periodic stimulus via the stimulator, and monitor the output from the mechanical sensor in an expected response window that follows one stimulus, yet concludes before the application of the next, subsequent stimulus to determine if the stimulus induced a response of the muscle.

Abstract: A gait pathology detection and monitoring system, and method using rotation, scale, and offset invariant dynamic time warping (RSOI-DTW).

Abstract: A device for measuring an angular difference in a range of motion of the arms of a patient comprises a gripping bar, a housing, and an angle-determining assembly comprising a weighted needle and a compass. When the patient raises her arms to their unassisted physiological limits, the device indicates an angle that represents the angular difference in the range of motion between the arms of the patient.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for measuring respiratory effort of a subject are provided. According to the method, a thoracic effort signal (T) is obtained, the thoracic effort signal (T) being an indicator of a thoracic component of the respiratory effort. An abdomen effort signal (A), the abdomen effort signal (A) being an indicator of an abdominal component of the respiratory effort. A respiratory flow (F) is obtained. The respiratory effort is determined by adjusting the components of a model of the respiratory system based on the thoracic effort signal (T), the abdomen effort signal (A), or the respiratory flow (F) or any combination of the thoracic effort signal (T), the abdomen effort signal (A), and the respiratory flow (F).

Abstract: Biometric identification methods and apparatuses (including devices and systems) for uniquely identifying one an individual based on wearable garments including a plurality of sensors, including but not limited to sensors having multiple sensing modalities (e.g., movement, respiratory movements, heart rate, ECG, EEG, etc.).

Abstract: A biological information measurement device includes: an information input request unit configured to request an input of identification information at each of a plurality of timings after measurement of the biological information is started; a personal identification unit configured to determine whether a user wearing the biological information measurement device is a pre-registered person in synchronization with each of the plurality of timings, based on the identification information; an identification result information generation unit configured to generate identification result information indicative of a relationship between a first number of times that the request is made by the information input request unit and a second number of times that the user is determined to be the pre-registered person by the personal identification unit; and a correctness determination unit configured to determine correctness of the biological information on the basis of the identification result information.

Abstract: A body fluid leakage detection aqueous composition, for use e.g. in intraoperative pancreatic fluid leakage detection. The composition comprises a gelling agent, increasing the viscosity of the composition, and buffering species, the composition thereby being buffered. The gelling agent is cross-linked ?-glucan microspheres. Further, the composition comprises a pH-indicator. The pH of the composition is at least 0.1 pH units lower, or higher, than a pKa of the pH-indicator.

Abstract: Methods and devices for accurate noninvasive measurement of blood analyte concentrations are disclosed. In an example process, optical properties of a blood vessel proximate to the surface of an exposed body part, for example, the sclera or the backside of the eye lid, is measured. Analyte concentrations are determined based on the measured optical properties.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system and method. The analyte monitoring system may include an analyte sensor and a transmitter. The analyte sensor may include an indicator element that exhibits one or more detectable properties based on an amount or concentration of an analyte in proximity to the indicator element. The transmitter may be configured to receive measurement information from the analyte sensor. The transmitter may be configured to assess in real time a performance of the analyte sensor based on at least the measurement information. The transmitter may be configured to determine whether the performance of the analyte sensor is deficient based at least on the assessed performance of the analyte sensor. The transmitter may be configured to predict an amount of time remaining before the performance of the analyte sensor becomes deficient based on at least the assessed performance of the analyte sensor.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a sampling device and a system for collecting body fluid, comprising a metal lancing unit having a distal tip suitable for piercing skin and a capillary channel extending between the tip and a proximal section of the lancing unit for collecting body fluid; and further comprising a plastic holding unit affixed to the lancing unit for manipulating the lancing unit in order to form an incision in the skin, wherein the holding unit contains a sorbent adapted for sorption of moisture and/or volatile substances to protect the sampling device from degradation prior to use.

Abstract: Techniques are described for image analysis and representation for emotional metric threshold generation. A client device is used to collect image data of a user interacting with a media presentation, where the image data includes facial images of the user. One or more processors are used to analyze the image data to extract emotional content of the facial images. One or more emotional intensity metrics are determined based on the emotional content. The one or more emotional intensity metrics are stored into a digital storage component. The one or more emotional intensity metrics, obtained from the digital storage component, are coalesced into a summary emotional intensity metric. The summary emotional intensity metric is represented.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product of determining a state of a vehicle driver, the method comprising: receiving an image of the driver captured by a hyper spectral camera capable of imaging body features invisible to a human; receiving telemetry information from a car telemetry system; analyzing the image to receive at least one indicator to a clinical parameter of the driver; and fusing the at least one indicator with the telemetry information to obtain an assessment to a stress level of the driver.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for whole-mind cognitive interface. Such a system includes a bodily-integrated artificial cranium, computer, RF antenna, and transceiver array to seamlessly augment the human brain with artificial intelligence (AI) and permit enhanced cognitive functions, and human host feed-back-based neurological rewiring.