Patents Issued in March 11, 2021
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Publication number: 20210068679Abstract: Provided is a sensor module, a method for manufacturing a sensor module, and a blood pressure measurement device with a highly smooth surface and high sensor accuracy. A sensor module 63 includes: a pressure sensor portion 71; a sensor base 72 including a support wall portion 72a with flow holes 72d to 72g formed extending through the support wall portion 72a from one main surface side to the other main surface side, the pressure sensor portion 71 being disposed on the one main surface side of the sensor base 72; a sensor head cover 73 including an opening 73a at a position opposite a sensor 71a and disposed on the one main surface side of the support wall portion 72a of the sensor base 72 with a gap 79 that communicates with the flow holes 72d to 72g and the opening 73a formed therebetween; and a soft portion 74 disposed in the opening 73a that covers the pressure sensor portion 71.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Yuki Nakagawa, Iwanori Namba, Katsunori Kondo, Tsuyoshi Hamaguchi, Takashi Fuchimoto, Takuya Katagiri
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Publication number: 20210068680Abstract: A blood pressure measurement device having an attach portion including: an opening portion provided at a position opposite a region where one artery of a wrist is found and an end surface that curves conforming to a shape in a circumferential direction of a portion of the wrist; a fastener on the attach portion; and a sensing body including: a sensor unit opposite the opening portion, the sensor unit including a sensor module that comes into contact with the region where the one artery of the wrist is found and an air bag that presses the sensor module toward the wrist by expanding when the device is worn on the wrist, a case that houses the sensor module to allow the sensor module to move in one direction with respect to the opening portion, and a biasing member that biases the sensor module in a direction away from the wrist.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Katsunori Kondo
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Publication number: 20210068681Abstract: An implantable medical device, such as a sensor for monitoring a selected internally detectable physiological parameter of a patient, is attached to a fixation assembly that is deployable within the patient to position and orient the sensor to enable it to perform its function. The fixation assembly is formed having at least one flexible asymmetric connector where each fixation member includes a plurality of loops, wherein a first loop of the plurality of loops has a maximum pitch that is different from a maximum pitch of a second loop of the plurality of loops. The attachment of the housing and the fixation assembly includes providing a tubular member that is welded to the housing and crimped over a section of the fixation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Michael P. Campbell, George Patras, Michael A. Schugt, Amir R. Zamiri, Richard J. O'Brien, Ruth N. Klepfer
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Publication number: 20210068682Abstract: A measurement system and method of manufacture can include: a pressure resistant structure; a pressure inducer coupled to the pressure resistant structure, the pressure inducer having an engaged configuration, the engaged configuration of the pressure inducer increasing pressure exerted on a portion of a user in contact with the pressure resistant structure; a light source coupled to the pressure resistant structure; an optical sensor coupled to the pressure resistant structure and configured to detect a signal from the light source; a pressure sensor coupled to the pressure resistant structure, the pressure sensor configured to detect the pressure exerted on the portion of the user in contact with the pressure inducer; and a processor coupled to the optical sensor and the pressure sensor, the processor configured to correlate volumetric data from the optical sensor with pressure data from the pressure sensor and to provide a blood pressure measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Craig Alexander Easson, John Philip Hanks
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Publication number: 20210068683Abstract: The invention comprises a cardiovascular state monitoring apparatus and a method for operating a drug delivery system, comprising the steps of: (1) receiving to the cardiovascular state monitoring/drug delivery system a first time-varying cardiovascular input waveform from at least one of: a pulse oximeter and a blood pressure monitor; (2) operating on the time-varying cardiovascular input waveform to generate transient cardiovascular state information, comprising at least one of: a current left ventricle stroke volume, a current blood pressure, a current arterial compliance, and a current blood flow rate; and (3) directing the drug delivery system to deliver a drug based on the generated transient cardiovascular state information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Alton Reich
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Publication number: 20210068684Abstract: Provided is a sensor module, a method for manufacturing a sensor module, and a blood pressure measurement device that can improve the holding force onto a soft portion. A sensor module 63 of a blood pressure measurement device 1 includes: a sensor base 72; a pressure sensor portion 71 fixed to the sensor base 72; a sensor head cover 73 including, on an outer surface, an opening 73a in a region that comes into contact with a wrist 100 and an inner surface 73g formed with unevenness, the sensor head cover 73 being fixed to the sensor base 72 and forming a gap portion 79 that communicates with the opening 73a between the inner surface 73g, the sensor base 72, and the pressure sensor portion 71; and a soft portion 74 disposed in the gap portion 79 and, at least, filling up the opening 73a and covering the pressure sensor portion 71.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Yuki Nakagawa, Tsuyoshi Hamaguchi, Takashi Fuchimoto
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Publication number: 20210068685Abstract: An apparatus with a first photodetector and a second photodetector is provided. The apparatus is configured to receive light, and there is an optical arrangement configured to split the light received at the apparatus so that a first portion of the light is directed to the first photodetector and a second portion of the light is directed to the second photodetector. An optical blocking filter is configured to filter the second portion of the light prior to the second portion of the light arriving at the second photodetector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Kim BLOMQVIST, Leo KARKKAINEN, David BITAULD
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Publication number: 20210068686Abstract: While performing heart rate estimation of a user, if the user is in motion, measured signal is prone to have noise data, which in turn affects accuracy of estimated heart rate value. Disclosed herein is a method and system for heart rate estimation when the user is in motion. The system estimates value of a noise signal present in a measured PPG signal by performing a Principle Component Analysis (PCA) of an accelerometer signal collected along with the PPG signal. The system further estimates value of a true cardiac signal for a time window, based on value of the true cardiac signal in a pre-defined number of previous time windows. The system then estimates frequency spectrum of a clean PPG signal based on the estimated noise signal and the true cardiac signal. The system further performs heart rate estimation based on the clean PPG signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Tata Consultancy Services LimitedInventors: Shalini MUKHOPADHYAY, Nasimuddin AHMED, Arijit CHOWDHURY, Varsha SHARMA, Avik GHOSE
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Publication number: 20210068687Abstract: A method for estimating the quality of a signal comprising: receiving a periodic signal comprising a first wave and a second wave; estimating similarity between the first wave and the second wave; assigning a weight for the second wave based on the similarity between the first wave and the second wave; classifying the second wave as non-reliable when the weight fails to exceed a predefined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: PulseOn OyInventors: Adrian TARNICERIU, Zeinab REZAEIYOUSEFI, Jakub PARAK
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Publication number: 20210068688Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and at least partially defining an internal volume of the electronic device, an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the internal volume, and an optical component disposed in the aperture. The optical component can include a first and second transparent portions disposed above the electromagnetic radiation detector and the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and an opaque portion disposed between the first and second transparent portions and extending a thickness of the optical component. The first transparent portion, the second transparent portion, and the opaque portion can define a flush exterior surface of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Maegan K. Spencer, Brian R. Land, Naoto Matsuyuki, Erik L. Wang, William C. Lukens, Steven C. Roach
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Publication number: 20210068689Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include wearable devices and techniques for detecting cardio machine activities, estimating user direction of travel, and monitoring performance during cardio machine activities. By accurately and promptly detecting cardio machine activities and automatically distinguishing between activities performed on different types of cardio machines, the disclosure enables wearable devices to accurately calculate user performance information when users forget to start and/or stop recording activities on a wide variety of cardio machines. In various embodiments, cardio machine activity detection techniques may use magnetic field data from a magnetic field sensor to improve the accuracy of orientation data and device heading measurements used to detect the end of a cardio machine activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: James P. OCHS, Mariah W. WHITMORE, Mark P. SENA, Julia K. Nichols, Erin PAENG, Vinay R. MAJJIGI, Karthik JAYARAMAN RAGHURAM, Hung A. PHAM
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Publication number: 20210068690Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to merging data acquired from differently configured catheters on a common map. In use, physical characteristics of catheters influence recorded electrical signals/responses such that differently configured catheters (e.g., different electrode sizes, shapes, materials, spacings, etc.) may record different responses to measurements taken at the same location in response to the same excitation signal. To allow merging of data from differently configured catheters in a common map, the present disclosure applies a corrective coefficient or transfer function to the recorded electrical signals of one or both catheters to counter-balance variable influences of catheter specific characteristics on recorded signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Cyrille CASSET, Jan MANGUAL, Chunlan JIANG, Craig MARKOVITZ, Louis-Philippe RICHER
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Publication number: 20210068691Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing a biosignal analysis task using a set of models includes receiving an input biosignal. Information that identifies the biosignal analysis task to be performed in association with the input biosignal is received. A waveform model and a digital signal processing (DSP) model are selected. A first type of feature and a second type of feature of the input biosignal are identified. An analysis model is selected, and the biosignal analysis task is performed using the analysis model.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: TENCENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Kun WANG, Xiaozhong Chen, Xu Wang, Shangqing Zhang, Min Tu, Wei Fan
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Publication number: 20210068692Abstract: This invention concerns a data processing apparatus (12) for processing ST-segment slope information (ST1, ST2, STX) from an ECG signal from a myocardium of a heart of a human (1) or animal to generate data for one of—an assessment of a risk, a probability or a presence and—a diagnosis of a risk, a probability or a presence of a type of arrhythmia of the heart or a part of it, wherein the data processing apparatus (12) is configured to calculate at least two ST-segment slope values (STS1, STS2, STSX) wherein each of the at least two ST-segment slope values (STS1, STS2, STSX) belongs to ST-segments (ST) from different heart beats (HB1, HB2, HBX) of the same heart, and to derive a ST-segment slope deviation value (1DV, N1DV, S1DV, SN1DV) from at least two ST-segment slope values (STS1, STS2, STSX). The invention further concerns an assessment apparatus (14), and a method for providing data for an assessment and/or a diagnosis of a condition or a disease of at least a part of the myocardium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Alekseev Alekseev Siegle Röder GbRInventors: Michail Alekseev, Aleksandr Alekseev, Reinhard Siegle, Gunther Röder
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Publication number: 20210068693Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter with a distal electrode assembly having covered spine carrying a plurality of microelectrodes. The position of the microelectrodes on each spine is staggered relative to microelectrodes on adjacent spines so as to minimize the risk of electrodes on adjacent spines touching each other during use of the catheter. The staggered electrode configuration provides the distal electrode assembly with a greater effective contact surface because the effective concentric electrode arrays is increased or at least doubled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Cesar Fuentes-Ortega, Jamie Malinaric, Lior Botzer
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Publication number: 20210068694Abstract: A system for diagnosing an arrhythmia of a patient comprises: a diagnostic catheter for insertion into the heart of the patient, the diagnostic catheter configured to record anatomic and electrical activity data of the patient; and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to receive the recorded electrical activity data, and correlate the electrical activity data to the anatomic data. The processing unit comprises an algorithm configured to analyze the electrical activity at a location correlating to the anatomic data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Derrick Ren-yu CHOU, Graydon Ernest BEATTY, Nathan ANGEL, R. Maxwell FLAHERTY, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
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Publication number: 20210068695Abstract: The present application relates to a method, such as implemented on a computing device part of and/or coupled to an EGG device, for providing an EGG analysis interface relating to a person, the method comprising steps of: —obtaining data entry identifying the person for obtaining historical data pertaining to at least one preceding data point from a database, —obtaining at least one historical EGG measurement result pertaining to said at least one data point from the database, —obtaining historical EGG electrode location information relating to the electrode placement of the respective at least one data point, —obtaining latest or new EGG electrode location information measurement of electrode positions for a live EGG measurement, —obtaining latest or new EGG measurement results of the person with the location measured electrodes, —performing steps of verification as to differences between the historical EGG electrode location information and the latest or new EGG electrode location information, —assembling tType: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Peter Michael van Dam, Eelco Matthias van Dam
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Publication number: 20210068696Abstract: A probe device is disclosed that includes one or more insulating layers and a glassy carbon layer. The glassy carbon layer includes one or more channels. Each channel includes a microstructure, which may include an electrode region, interconnect region, and bump pad region. The electrode region may be placed in contact with a human or animal patient or test subject and used to collect or deliver signals in applications such as electrocorticography (ECoG), electromyography (EMG), and neural stimulation. A method of making a probe includes depositing a glassy carbon precursor on a substrate, patterning the precursor using photolithography, pyrolyzing the precursor to allow the formation of glassy carbon, and depositing one or more insulating layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Samuel K. Kassegne, Surabhi Nimbalkar, Arvind Balasubramani
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Publication number: 20210068697Abstract: A system is described herein that can be used to perform magneto-optical detection of a disease component in a test sample using magnetic nanoparticles. A concentration of magnetic nanoparticles and a concentration of bindable agents can be administered to the test sample. The magnetic nanoparticles can be configured to attach to the bindable agents. A light beam can be transmitted through the test sample to a light detector. A magnetic field gradient can be established through the test sample. If the transmitted light beam under the magnetic field gradient exhibits a variable intensity change during a time period, the disease component can be determined to exist in the test sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Tanvir Baig, Robert Deissler, Brian Grimberg, Robert Brown, Michael Martens
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Publication number: 20210068698Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry generates an image by performing an analysis based on a Z-spectrum generated based on data obtained by executing a pulse sequence including application of a Magnetization Transfer (MT) pulse and causes a display to display the generated image by dividing the image into a plurality of segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: Mitsue MIYAZAKI
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Publication number: 20210068699Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for pre-screen procedure for medical imaging. In one example, a method for the pre-screen procedure includes receiving data from a scanning assembly positioned away from an MRI scanner, identifying the implant based on a matching of the implant to an implant database, and displaying identification of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Yuechen Liu, Fan Yang, Kun Wang
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Publication number: 20210068700Abstract: To calculate a high-resolution coil sensitivity distribution that does not depend on a shape or a structure of a subject with high accuracy. An MRI apparatus of the invention includes: a measurement unit that includes a reception coil including a plurality of channels, a measurement unit that measures a nuclear magnetic resonance signal of a subject for every channel of the reception coil; and an image computation unit that creates an image of the subject by using a sensitivity distribution for every channel of the reception coil, and a channel image obtained from the nuclear magnetic resonance signal measured by the measurement unit for every channel. The image computation unit includes a sensitivity distribution calculation unit that calculates a sensitivity distribution on a k-space for every channel by using the channel images and a composite image obtained by combining the channel images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Toru SHIRAI, Yasuhiro KAMADA, Masahiro TAKIZAWA, Hisaaki OCHI
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Publication number: 20210068701Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and methods for use with a medical, e.g., a surgical, robotic system, involving an MRI apparatus configured to operate with the surgical robotic system, the MRI apparatus having at least one low-field magnet, the at least one low-field magnet configured to generate a low magnetic field, and the low magnetic field comprising a magnetic flux density in a range of approximately 0.1 Tesla (T) to approximately 0.5 T, whereby a standoff between the MRI apparatus and the surgical robotic system is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: CAMERON ANTHONY PIRON, ALEXANDER GYLES PANTHER, THANH VINH VUONG, DIANA LEE
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Publication number: 20210068702Abstract: A biometric device serving as a condition evaluation device includes a processor configured to acquire a body weight of a user, acquire a bioimpedance of a specific part in the user, and evaluate a condition of the specific part based on the body weight of the user and the bioimpedance of the specific part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Toshiki Nagahama, Tomoko Takehara, Yasuhiro Kasahara
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Publication number: 20210068703Abstract: An imaging support apparatus according to one embodiment includes an input interface and processing circuitry. The input interface receives input of first information about a disease or a case of a subject. The processing circuitry specifies, on the basis of the first information received by the input interface and second information in which the first information and posture information that expresses a posture of the subject suitable to perform imaging of the disease or the case are associated with each other, the posture information corresponding to the first information. Moreover, the processing circuitry causes a display to display the specified posture information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: Masahiro FUKUSHIMA
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Publication number: 20210068704Abstract: A diagnostic method, a diagnostic system, and a control method of a diagnostic system that can detect specific behavior of an elongated body easily and with high accuracy are provided. The diagnostic method is a diagnostic method for diagnosing the behavior of a guiding catheter having a distal end and a proximal end in a biological lumen. The diagnostic method includes inserting the guiding catheter into the biological lumen from the distal end and detecting energy that has passed through a body after irradiating the inside of the body with the energy. The diagnostic method also includes identifying the position of the guiding catheter in the body by the detected energy and comparing the identified position of the guiding catheter with an expected position and detecting specific behavior of the guiding catheter from an amount of deviation of the position of the guiding catheter with respect to the expected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohtaroh KUSU, Mitsuteru YASUNAGA, Yusuke SEKINE
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Publication number: 20210068705Abstract: Markers and related systems and methods are provided for localizing lesions within a patient's body, e.g., within a breast. The marker includes one or more photosensitive diodes for transforming light pulses striking the marker into electrical energy, one or more antennas, and a switch coupled to the photodiodes and antennas such that the light pulses cause the switch to open and close and modulate radar signals reflected by the marker back to a source of the signals. The antenna(s) may include one or more wire elements extending from a housing, one or more antenna elements printed on a substrate, or one or more chip antennas. Optionally, the marker may include a processor coupled to the photodiodes for identifying signals in the light pulses or one or more coatings or filters to allow selective activation of the marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: John E. Greene, Nikolai Rullkov, Jonathan White
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Publication number: 20210068706Abstract: The present invention is in the field of screening techniques for pulmonary conditions. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for screening a subject for the presence of pulmonary conditions. A system comprises a sensor unit configured for registering an expansion of a thorax of a subject, the system being configured for determining from data outputted by the sensor unit a local expansion of the thorax and an internal airflow distribution of the lungs of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Jan DE BACKER
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Publication number: 20210068707Abstract: A single sensor capable of detecting both airflow in spirometry and the full range of sound frequencies needed to track clinically relevant breath sounds is provided. The airflow sensor includes a movable flap with one or more integrated strain gauges for measuring displacement and vibration. The airflow sensor is inherently bidirectional. The sensor is an elastic flap airflow sensor that is capable of detecting data needed for both spirometry and auscultation measurements. The sensor is sterilizable and designed for the measurement of human respiratory airflow. The sterilizable sensor is also suitable for non-medical fluid flow metering applications. Additional devices such as sensors for the ambient level of various chemicals, sensors for temperature, sensors for humidity and microphones, may be affixed to the flap. When the strain gauge is placed in a conventional Wheatstone bridge configuration, the sensor can provide the airflow measurements needed for medical spirometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Robert E. Coifman, Charles E. Forbes
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Publication number: 20210068708Abstract: A device for non-contact measurement includes a light source and a light pattern projector having a diffractive optical element. An imaging system images a target site illuminated by the light pattern projector. The light pattern projector and the imaging system are attached to a support in fixed relative positions. The support has a longitudinal axis parallel to an optical axis of the projector, and the projector and the imaging system are spaced apart along the longitudinal axis. The light source emits a plurality of light beams of different colors, each one being a coherent beam optically coupled to the diffractive optical element. The diffractive optical element diffracts the plurality of light beams according to different diffraction angles resulting in separate patterns. The processing unit determines a measurement based on at least two positions automatically recognized in data acquired from a single one of the separate patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Benjamin MERTENS, Alain DELCHAMBRE, Maxime PETRE, Jacques DEVIERE, Dimitri LEDUC
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Publication number: 20210068709Abstract: A location identification system analyzes information received corresponding to a device detected in a room of a patient. On detecting a location identification of the device, the system assigns the device to the location corresponding to the location identification. In embodiments, the system retrieves patient and care team information for the location. The location and patient and care team information may be communicated to a central video monitoring system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Michael Kusens
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Publication number: 20210068710Abstract: A system (100) monitors a position stability of a person (105) located on a patient positioning device (104) within a medical setting monitored area (108) and includes a sensor unit (110) with optical sensors (112) real time outputting a sensor signal (114) sensor data indicating a sequence of three-dimensional views of the monitored area over a monitoring time. A processor unit (120) receives the sensor signal and determines, based on indicated three-dimensional views, a person's center of weight (121), a geometric reference value (123), and a geometric distance (D) between the center of weight and the geometric reference value and automatedly monitors the determined geometric distance in real time over a monitoring time and calculates a current position stability (127) as a function of the currently determined geometric distance and geometric distances determined within a past analysis time interval and outputs a position stability signal (129).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Frank FRANZ, Stefan SCHLICHTING, Jasper DIESEL
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Publication number: 20210068711Abstract: The present application describes a computerized reward system based on decentralized ledger block-chain technology for rewarding user behaviour beneficial to health. The system is comprised by a monitoring unit (2) that includes sensor means adapted to collect physical parameters (6) from a user (1), in order to create a physical activity record (3), a validation unit (4) with processor means programmed to correlate the parameters of the physical activity record (3) in order to detect the execution of a physical activity by the user (1) and a reward dispensing system (5) comprising a peer-to-peer network configured to manage a decentralized ledger blockchain distributed computing platform for inter-node communication. Said reward dispensing system (5) is programmed to generate and distribute peer-to-peer digital asset rewards (8) in case of detection of a valid physical activity (7) executed by the user (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Aldric TRINDADE NEGRIER
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Publication number: 20210068712Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include wearable devices and techniques for detecting cycling activities and monitoring performance during cycling. By accurately and promptly detecting the end of cycling workouts automatically, the disclosure enables wearable devices to accurately calculate user performance information when users forget to stop recording a cycling activity session. In various embodiments, cycling activity detection techniques involve a cycling speed measure that incorporates terrain gradient determined based on pressure data. In various embodiments, the cycling activity detection techniques may distinguish between a temporary stop and an intentional stop using an estimated energy expenditure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Olivier P. HUMBLET, James P. OCHS, Vinay R. MAJJIGI, Jonathan M. BEARD, Erin PAENG, Karthik JAYARAMAN RAGHURAM, Hung A. PHAM
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Publication number: 20210068713Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include wearable devices and techniques for detecting swimming activities, classifying user motion, detecting water submersion, and monitoring performance during swimming activities. By accurately and promptly detecting swimming activities and automatically distinguishing between different swimming stroke type performed during a swimming activity, the disclosure enables wearable devices to accurately calculate user performance information when users forget to start and/or stop recording swimming activities. In various embodiments, swimming activity detection techniques may improve the selectivity of motion based methods of identifying swimming activities identification by confirming motion analysis with water immersion and pressure data analysis that detects when the wearable device is submerged in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gunes DERVISOGLU, Einav YOGEV, Barak SAGIV, Alexander Singh ALVARADO, Stephen P. JACKSON, Karthik JAYARAMAN RAGHURAM, Hung A. PHAM
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Publication number: 20210068714Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for interacting with research studies. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a user interface that includes a task view with active tasks from multiple research studies. In some embodiments, an electronic device, while displaying a research study user interface, displays an indication of a problem that prevents enrollment in the research study when enrollment problem criteria are met. In some embodiments, an electronic device, while performing a hearing test, suspends the test and displays a restart affordance when the ambient noise level exceeds a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Matthew W. CROWLEY, Pablo F. CARO, Charmian Bondoc NAGUIT
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Publication number: 20210068715Abstract: Generally, methods, devices, and systems related to analyte monitoring and data logging are provided—e.g., as related to in vivo analyte monitoring devices and systems. In some aspects, methods, devices, and systems are provided that relate to enable related settings based on an expected use of an in vivo positioned sensor; logging or otherwise recording analyte levels acquired or derived—e.g., sample analyte levels more frequently than they are logged or otherwise recorded in memory; dynamically adjust the data logging frequency; randomly determine times of acquiring or storing analyte levels from the in-vivo positioned analyte sensors; and enable recording related settings when the system is operable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Mark K. Sloan, Royce Cheng, Gary A. Hayter, Marc B. Taub, Mani Gopal
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Publication number: 20210068716Abstract: Generally, methods, devices, and systems related to analyte monitoring and data logging are provided—e.g., as related to in vivo analyte monitoring devices and systems. In some aspects, methods, devices, and systems are provided that relate to enable related settings based on an expected use of an in vivo positioned sensor; logging or otherwise recording analyte levels acquired or derived—e.g., sample analyte levels more frequently than they are logged or otherwise recorded in memory; dynamically adjust the data logging frequency; randomly determine times of acquiring or storing analyte levels from the in-vivo positioned analyte sensors; and enable recording related settings when the system is operable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Mark K. Sloan, Royce Cheng, Gary A. Hayter, Marc B. Taub, Mani Gopal
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Publication number: 20210068717Abstract: Provided are a BG monitoring method and a PPG-based BG monitoring device for same in which a reference sample is prepared by means of preparing a human body substitute dummy and reference blood from which BG is removed and applying quasi-blood to the dummy, the signal amount of each wavelength band with respect to the reference sample to which the reference blood is applied is measured by means of a BG monitoring device, reference signal amount data is obtained and provided as basic data, irradiation light of a plurality of light sources is radiated on a body part of a subject for BG monitoring by means of the BG monitoring device of the present invention, a light-receiving element receives reflected light and scattered light and thus the signal amount of each wavelength band is obtained, a differential signal amount for each wavelength band, which is a corresponding reference signal amount for each wavelength band comprised in the basic data subtracted from the signal amount for each wavelength band with resType: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Doug Won KIM
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Publication number: 20210068718Abstract: The present invention provides a device for measuring biological information including a sensor array, wherein the sensor array includes a plurality of sensors that are either sensors for amplifying photoreactivity or sensors forming an island network connected by a plurality of multi-channels and, in the device, the average value of biological information about the skin tissues is measured based on values output from the sensor array, and a method of measuring biological information using the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicants: UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY, Korea Electronics Technology InstituteInventors: Sun Kook KIM, Sung Ho Lee, Min Goo Lee, Hyuk Sang Jung, Min Jung Kim, Young Ki Hong, Won Geun Song
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Publication number: 20210068719Abstract: Transdermally emitted gasses are detected by applying a dermal sampling strip to the skin of a biological subject, capturing the gasses in a vapor space in the dermal sampling strip, and analyzing for at least one such gas captured in the vapor space of the dermal sampling strip. Analysis is preferably performed using an electrocatalytic cell, which can be mounted on the dermal sampling strip and form a wall of the vapor space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Alireza Shekarriz, Debra May Friedrichsen
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Publication number: 20210068720Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sensor data and self-calibration are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided which are capable of calibrating a continuous analyte sensor based on an initial sensitivity, and then continuously performing self-calibration without using, or with reduced use of, reference measurements. In certain embodiments, a sensitivity of the analyte sensor is determined by applying an estimative algorithm that is a function of certain parameters. Also described herein are systems and methods for determining a property of an analyte sensor using a stimulus signal. The sensor property can be used to compensate sensor data for sensitivity drift, or determine another property associated with the sensor, such as temperature, sensor membrane damage, moisture ingress in sensor electronics, and scaling factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Sebastian Böhm, Daiting Rong, Peter C. Simpson
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Publication number: 20210068721Abstract: Devices associated with on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. These devices include any of packaging and/or loading systems, applicators and elements of the on-body sensor units themselves. Also, various approaches to connecting electrochemical analyte sensors to and/or within associated on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. The connector approaches variously involve the use of unique sensor and ancillary element arrangements to facilitate assembly of separate electronics assemblies and sensor elements that are kept apart until the end user brings them together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Louis Pace, Peter G. Robinson, Udo Hoss, Samuel Mason Curry, Phillip William Carter, Vincent Michael DiPalma, Amit Mhatre, Jennifer Olson, Manuel Luis Miguel Donnay, Marc Barry Taub
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Publication number: 20210068722Abstract: Devices associated with on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. These devices include any of packaging and/or loading systems, applicators and elements of the on-body sensor units themselves. Also, various approaches to connecting electrochemical analyte sensors to and/or within associated on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. The connector approaches variously involve the use of unique sensor and ancillary element arrangements to facilitate assembly of separate electronics assemblies and sensor elements that are kept apart until the end user brings them together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Louis Pace, Peter G. Robinson, Udo Hoss, Samuel Mason Curry, Phillip William Carter, Vincent Michael DiPalma, Amit Mhatre, Jennifer Olson, Manuel Luis Miguel Donnay, Marc Barry Taub
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Publication number: 20210068723Abstract: Glucose-related alarms may be generated based on glucose predictions, which may be short-to-medium term. The glucose predictions, in turn, may be computed based on a multiplicity of input data sources which may be indicative of the current and future states of the user, as well as the user's infusion pump and overall glucose management system. The input data may include, e.g., meal information, motion/exercise information, insulin information, glucose, and pump- and sensor-related metrics. In addition, the computed glucose predictions may be based on the system's expected insulin-delivery response. The computed glucose predictions inform the determination as to whether, when, and how, to sound a certain glucose alarm, or display a certain glucose alert to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Ayca Balkan, Benyamin Grosman, Maria Diana Miller, Dmytro Y. Sokolovskyy
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Publication number: 20210068724Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device may include a wearable portion having a sensor configured to produce glucose signals from interstitial fluid, a processor, a memory and transmitter circuitry. The memory may include a pre-determined gain function based on a point-of-interest glucose signal and glucose signals measured prior to the point-of-interest glucose signal. The memory may also include computer program code stored therein that, when executed by the processor, causes the CGM device to (a) measure and store a plurality of glucose signals using the sensor and memory; (b) for a presently-measured glucose signal, employ the plurality of previously-measured glucose signals stored in the memory and the pre-determined gain function to compute a compensated glucose value; and (c) communicate the compensated glucose value to a user of the CGM device. Numerous other embodiments are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Huan-Ping Wu
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Publication number: 20210068725Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device may include a wearable portion having a sensor configured to produce glucose signals from interstitial fluid, a processor, a memory and transmitter circuitry. The memory may include a pre-determined gain function based on a point-of-interest glucose signal and glucose signals measured prior to the point-of-interest glucose signal. The memory may also include computer program code stored therein that, when executed by the processor, causes the CGM device to (a) measure and store a plurality of glucose signals using the sensor and memory; (b) for a presently-measured glucose signal, employ the plurality of previously-measured glucose signals stored in the memory and the pre-determined gain function to compute a compensated glucose value; and (c) communicate the compensated glucose value to a user of the CGM device. Numerous other embodiments are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Huan-Ping Wu
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Publication number: 20210068726Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, James H. Brauker, Mark C. Brister, Paul V. Goode, Jr., Apurv Ullas Kamath, Aarthi Mahalingam, Jack Pryor, Matthew D. Wightlin
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Publication number: 20210068727Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, James H. Brauker, Mark C. Brister, Paul V. Goode, JR., Apurv Ullas Kamath, Aarthi Mahalingam, Jack Pryor, Matthew D. Wightlin
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Publication number: 20210068728Abstract: The device is comprised of oblong main body and the cup, which locks the front end of the main body. A casing of the main body is shaped as a tube. A puncture mechanism with a lancet leading unit, a puncture depth regulation mechanism and used lancet removal mechanism are installed in the casing. They compose a mechanism unit, which components are installed in a mechanism body, fastened inside the casing. The lancet leading mechanism is comprised of a lancet socket with guide, that goes through the opening in the transversal partition of the mechanism body, and lancet chamber. The guide is linked with the front end of a driving sleeve, sliding and rotary fitted in the mechanism body. Between the transversal partition and the driving sleeve there is the return spring. Between the driving sleeve and a button there is the drive spring. At the end of the casing there is the button, sliding and rotary fitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Robert GRZELAK, Marcin ROZWADOWSKI, Jacek KARBOWNICZEK, Marcin KOMUDA, Marcin NIEMIEC