Patents Issued in June 10, 2021
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Publication number: 20210169337Abstract: Among other things, we describe a system that includes a first medical device for treating a patient at an emergency care scene, the first medical device including a processor and a memory configured to detect a request for a connection between the first medical device and a second medical device for treating the patient at the emergency care scene, the request for connection including an identifier of the second medical device, responsive to receiving the request for connection, enabling a wireless communication channel to be established between the first medical device and the second medical device based on the identifier of the second medical device and an identifier of the first medical device; and enabling transmission and/or exchange of patient data between the first medical device and the second medical device via the wireless communication channel. Such communications with more than two devices may also be possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Guy R. Johnson, Frederick J. Geheb, Mark Weary, Timothy F. Stever
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Publication number: 20210169338Abstract: An apparatus for estimating an aging level may include: a light emitter configured to emit blue light to an object; a light receiver configured to measure fluorescence emanating from the object; and a processor configured to estimate the aging level of the object based on the measured fluorescence and an aging level estimation model.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eui Seok SHIN, Sung Mo AHN, Jin Young PARK, Jun Ho LEE, Hyeong Seok JANG
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Publication number: 20210169339Abstract: A method for localizing gingival inflammation using an oral care device, comprising: emitting (520) light by one or more light emitters (42) of the oral care device; obtaining (530), at a first rate by one or more light detectors (40), reflectance measurements for a plurality of locations to generate first reflectance data; determining (540), by a controller (30) of the oral care device using the first reflectance data, whether the location comprises gingiva; obtaining (550), at a second rate by the one or more light detectors, reflectance measurements for each location determined to comprise gingiva to generate gingiva reflectance data, wherein the second rate is faster than the first rate; and determining (560), by the controller using the gingiva reflectance data, whether gingiva at that location is inflamed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Steven Charles DEANE, Alan James DAVIE
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Publication number: 20210169340Abstract: The invention discloses a method for realizing an arbitrary ultrasonic field. The method uses a pulsed laser generated by a pulsed laser machine, modulated into a specific two-dimensional or three-dimensional light field distribution by a phase-type spatial light modulator, and the specific distribution of light acts on photoacoustic media. Due to the photoacoustic effect, a sound field distribution corresponding to the light field will be generated in the photoacoustic medium. The sound field constitutes a two-dimensional or three-dimensional spatial sound source. The sound waves emitted by the sound source are transmitted through a certain distance. The expected ultrasonic field distribution can be formed on a surface or inside of samples. The invention can transform the coherent ultrasonic field distribution formed on the surface or inside of the target object, simply by adjusting the phase distribution diagram input to the spatial light modulator, which has great flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Honglian Guo, Hongyan Yuan, Feng Li, Baoqin Chen, Tian Wei
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Publication number: 20210169341Abstract: The invention includes a wireless multifunction veterinary thermometer device that communicates with a mobile communication device running an application software or “app” that is used to record animal temperature data and to display animal treatment options considering the recorded data and ambient weather conditions. Treatment options may be determined by logic programmed within the app or by another computer program associated with a remote server and database. Data transfer takes place between the mobile device and the remote server/database. A heat stress indicator is displayed for the user. If the indicator represents a high heat stress level, the app logic or remote computer program may automatically generate a recommended treatment option, or the user may determine an appropriate treatment. User interfaces are provided for displaying and recording a wide range of additional data concerning the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Randolph K. Geissler, Steve A. Lewis, Greg Quakenbush, Gregory H. Smith
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Publication number: 20210169342Abstract: Aspects described herein estimate the pressure difference across a hollow region arising from fluid flow within the hollow region, based on an imaged fluid flow. The method utilises a complete description of fluid mechanical behaviour to derive an estimate of relative pressure or pressure difference over arbitrary flow segments. The method uses the concept of a virtual or arbitrary velocity field in the analysis of the work-energy of the fluid flow. Furthermore, the method uses statistical analysis to derive the acquired flow as a mean field and a related covariance quantity and uses this statistical description in the evaluation of virtual work-energy of the fluid flow. This assessment of virtual work-energy of the fluid flow is then used to derive an estimate of the pressure difference across any two given points (relative pressure) in the hollow region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: David NORDSLETTEN, David MARLEVI, Pablo LAMATA
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Publication number: 20210169343Abstract: A method of detecting the occurrence of a hot flash in an individual including obtaining heart rate sequence data for the individual for a predetermined period of time, wherein the heart rate sequence data is based on heartbeat data of the individual that is detected by a sensor unit worn by the individual, providing the heart rate sequence data to a computational model component, wherein the computational model component is structured and configured to examine the heart rate sequence data over time to determine a probability that the individual is experiencing a hot flash based on monitoring the heart rate sequence data for a pattern wherein heart rate decreases below a baseline range and then increases above the baseline range, and analyzing the heart rate sequence data in the computational model component to determine the probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Alberto Giovanni BONOMI
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Publication number: 20210169344Abstract: A blood pressure measuring module is provided and includes at least one module body, at least one gas transportation device, at least one sensor. The module body is connected to an airbag, so as to control inflation and deflation operation of the airbag. The gas transportation device controls gas to flow. The sensor measures the variety of the gas pressure in the airbag or the pressure in contact with the user's skin. Gas transportation is formed as the gas transportation device is driven. The gas is guided into the module body and then is concentrated in the airbag, so that the airbag is inflated to perform the blood pressure measurement. The sensor measures the gas pressure accumulated in the airbag or the pressure in contact with the user's skin, and the user's blood pressure information is calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Microjet Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Yung-Lung Han, Chi-Feng Huang, Chang-Yen Tsai, Wei-Ming Lee, Chun-Yi Kuo, Yang Ku
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Publication number: 20210169345Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ring-shaped wearable device for detecting biometrics with a light source and a photodetector directed towards a digit wearing the ring-shaped device. The ring can thus detect oxygen saturation of a wearer based on light transmitted through the wearer's finger. The ring can include power saving measures to extend the battery life. A motion sensor can help determine opportune moments for data collection such as when the wearer is still. The motion sensor can be used to remove noise from the data caused by motion. After data is collected or during data collection, the ring can wirelessly communicate the data to another portable electronic device such as a phone or watch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Peter W. Richards, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Corey Stephen O'Connor, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Xi Zhang, Hamed Vavadi, Chris Hanrahan Sarantos, Peter Colin Dess
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Publication number: 20210169346Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), are described herein. In one aspect, a method for managing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment to a person in need of emergency assistance includes monitoring a parameter that indicates a fatigue level of a rescuer and providing an indication that a different person should perform the CPR component if the rescuer is exhibiting fatigue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Guy R. Johnson, Gary A. Freeman
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Publication number: 20210169347Abstract: A pulse transit time measurement device according to an aspect includes: a belt unit; a plurality of first electrodes and second electrodes provided on the belt unit; a third electrode provided on the belt unit; a first electrocardiographic signal acquisition unit that acquires a first electrocardiographic signal of a user using the plurality of first electrodes; a second electrocardiographic signal acquisition unit that acquires a second electrocardiographic signal of the user with the second electrode and the third electrode; a feature amount parameter calculation unit that calculates a feature amount parameter related to a waveform feature point of the first electrocardiographic signal on the basis of a waveform feature point of the second electrocardiographic signal; a pulse wave signal acquisition unit that acquires a pulse wave signal representing a pulse wave of the user; and a pulse transit time calculation unit that detects a waveform feature point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Akito ITO, Yasuhiro KAWABATA, Kenji FUJII, Naomi MATSUMURA, Reiji FUJITA
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Publication number: 20210169348Abstract: A method includes: acquiring electrocardiogram data of a subject; acquiring pulse wave data of the subject; calculating RR intervals in a predetermined time interval based on the electro-cardiogram data; calculating pulse wave transit times (PWTT) in the predetermined time interval based on the electrocardiogram data and the pulse wave data; calculating a pulse wave transit time variation (PWTTV) in the predetermined time interval based on the PWTT in the predetermined time interval; determining whether the PWTTV in the predetermined time interval satisfies a predetermined condition associated with previously calculated PWTTV or not; calculating corrected values (PWTT?) of the PWTT based on the PWTT and the RR intervals in a case where the PWTTV does not satisfy the predetermined condition; and determining candidate values (PWTT) of the PWTT based on the PWTT and PWTT?.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Mami SAKAI, Yoshihiro SUGO
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Publication number: 20210169349Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein facilitate determination of a response to treatment and/or a prognosis for a tumor based at least in part on features of tumor-associated vasculature (TAV). One example embodiment is a method, comprising: accessing a medical imaging scan of a tumor, wherein the tumor is segmented on the medical imaging scan; segmenting tumor-associated vasculature (TAV) associated with the tumor based on the medical imaging scan; extracting one or more features from the TAV; providing the one or more features extracted from the TAV to a trained machine learning model; and receiving, from the machine learning model, one of a predicted response to a treatment for the tumor or a prognosis for the tumor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Anant Madabhushi, Nathaniel Braman
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Publication number: 20210169350Abstract: A cardiac physiological parameter measuring method, a device, a terminal and a computer storage medium, comprising: by means of one or more vibration sensors, acquiring vibration information of a subject to be tested that is in a supine state, the vibration sensors being configured to be disposed below the left shoulder of the subject to be tested; generating hemodynamic related information on the basis of the vibration information determining an MC feature point of an MC event on the basis the hemodynamic related information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: SHAOCHUN ZHUANG, FEI YE, YEPING LI
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Publication number: 20210169351Abstract: A health care device and a health care system using the same are provided. The health care device and the health care system using the same include a terminal unit including a health care device including a data measurement unit, a calculation unit, an illumination unit, a power supply unit, and a communication unit, and a service providing unit, so that precise biometric data measurement is possible, and based on measured biometric data, a high performance and high utilization health care device that provides services such as measurement information history management, exercise recommendation, diet management, and body analysis, and a health care system using the same may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Dae Ho LEE
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Publication number: 20210169352Abstract: A system may include an expandable member, and a plurality of sensors disposed on an outer surface of the expandable member and circumferentially spaced apart from one another, wherein each of the plurality of sensors includes a first emitter configured to emit light of a first wavelength, and a detector configured to detect light, and a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Wilfred DUVAL, Michael Y. KO, James WELDON, Namita M. KALLUR
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Publication number: 20210169353Abstract: A biological information detection method including: causing a light source to emit first light in a first area; detecting a presence of a first living body in the first area based on a second light which is resulted in the emission of the first light; detecting body motion of the first living body based on the second light; determining whether or not the body motion is within a low level; notifying, in response to the determination that the body motion is within the low level, a first alert to the first living body, where the first alert includes an information to draw attention of the first living body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Hisashi WATANABE
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Publication number: 20210169354Abstract: Vessel perfusion and myocardial blush are determined by analyzing fluorescence signals obtained in a static region-of-interest (ROI) in a collection of fluorescence images of myocardial tissue. The blush value is determined from the total intensity of the intensity values of image elements located within the smallest contiguous range of image intensity values containing a predefined fraction of a total measured image intensity of all image elements within the ROI. Vessel (arterial) peak intensity is determined from image elements located within the ROI that have the smallest contiguous range of highest measured image intensity values and contain a predefined fraction of a total measured image intensity of all image elements within the ROI. Cardiac function can be established by comparing the time differential between the time of peak intensity in a blood vessel and that in a region of neighboring myocardial tissue both pre and post procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Stryker European Operations LimitedInventors: Peter DVORSKY, David Mark Henri GOYETTE, T. Bruce FERGUSON, JR., Cheng CHEN
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Publication number: 20210169355Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a method for prediction, indication, or diagnosis of vascular disease. The method includes the alignment of respective one or more recording devices to portions of one or more limbs. It further includes obtaining, at periodic intervals, blood flow data from respective one or more vessels of the one or more limbs as well as determining one or more metrics based on the obtained blood flow data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Savan Patel, Adarsh Rao
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Publication number: 20210169356Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information includes a bio-signal obtainer configured to obtain a bio-signal from an object; and a processor configured to: obtain function values by applying a predetermined function to sections of the bio-signal, corresponding to respective windows of a predetermined size, while sliding a window on a time axis of the bio-signal, obtain an oscillometric waveform envelope based on the obtained function values, and estimate bio-information of the object based on the oscillometric waveform envelope.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dae Geun JANG, Ui Kun Kwon
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Publication number: 20210169357Abstract: Systems and methods including a device having integrated sensor arrays constructed and configured to measure and analyze multiple biosignatures concurrently in real time and a mobile application to control the device, process data, and transmit data wirelessly via at least one network to at least one remote computing device for analyzing the multiple biosignatures and cross-correlation with at least one external factor resulting in the creation of personal and situation profiles for continued on-going real time monitoring, refinement, alerting, and action recommendations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: SP Global, Inc.Inventors: Dalton Pont, Dan B. Tolley, Roger A. Mann, Joseph Tolley, John V. Chiochetti
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Publication number: 20210169358Abstract: A pressure sensor configured for biological pressure measurement at a distal end portion of an elongated member comprises a dissolvable hydrophilic material coated on a surface of the pressure sensor. A guide wire for biological pressure measurement may include a tube extending along a longitudinal axis of the guide wire; and a pressure sensor for biological pressure measurement, at least a portion of the pressure sensor being mounted within the tube. The pressure sensor comprises a pressure sensor membrane facing a top side of the tube. A circumferential wall of the tube includes at least six openings: a first distal opening, a second distal opening located on a right side of the tube, a third distal opening located on a left side of the tube, a first proximal opening, a second proximal opening located on a right side of the tube, and a third proximal opening located on a left side of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Shawn BOYE, Fredrik MAHLIN, Stefan TIENSUU, Niklas BORG, Johan MATTSSON, Johan GRUNDIN, Mats HILMERSSON, Sara SUNDLER, Dean HACKER, Ryan CEREPAK
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Publication number: 20210169359Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for intra-cardiac pattern matching are disclosed. A unipolar pattern intra-cardiac (IC) electromyography (EGM) signals is received for an area of a heart from a plurality of activity channels corresponding to a plurality of electrodes of a catheter. A window of interest (WOI) of the IC EGM signals is received representing an entire cycle length for a single heartbeat. A pattern of interest (POI) is selected to include a portion of WOI corresponding to an arrhythmia activation. A template POI is generated representative of the arrhythmia activation. Subsequent electrical activity is received, weights are applied and the subsequent electrical activity is compared with the template POI. A correlation score is generated and compared with a threshold correlation score.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.Inventors: Meir Bar-Tal, Vladimir Rubinstein, Jonathan Yarnitsky, Elad Nakar, Amiram Ben-Dor, Aharon Turgeman
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Publication number: 20210169360Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of normalizing a tachycardia electrocardiogram (ECG) on the basis of P-wave and T-wave data interpolation. The method of normalizing a tachycardia ECG on the basis of P-wave and T-wave data interpolation includes (a) receiving a first ECG signal from a subject, (b) detecting P-wave and T-wave peaks in the received first ECG signal, (c) segmenting the received first ECG signal into one-cycle ECG signals on the basis of the detected P-wave and T-wave peaks, (d) segmenting the one-cycle ECG signals into a P-wave period, a QRS complex period, and a T-wave period, and (e) normalizing the segmented P-wave and T-wave periods through data interpolation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Chosun UniversityInventors: Sung Bum PAN, Gyu Ho CHOI
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Publication number: 20210169361Abstract: A movement detection device includes a signal transmission device configured to transmit a radar signal transmission toward a target area and to receive reflected radar signals, and a signal analysis device configured to analyze the reflected radar signals to detect a movement in the target area that is indicative of micro-shivering. In response to detecting the micro-shivering, the movement detection device generates an alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Steven D. Baker, Jennifer Bergstrom, Heinz-Hermann Dalbert, Brandon P. Fisk, Yongji Fu, Michael S. Hood, Charles A. Lachenbruch, John A. Lane, Kenzi L. Mudge, Matthew O'Neal, Frank E. Sauser, Douglas A. Seim, Gregory J. Shannon
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Publication number: 20210169362Abstract: Methods and systems monitor and assess brain bioimpedance through the use of an ocular window that assesses dynamic changes in cerebral blood volume (CBV). That ocular window is implemented through an ocular bioimpedance device that, in a non-invasive manner, measures numerous different brain health indicators using the bioimpedance measurements collected through the regions around the eyes. The ocular bioimpedance device may be goggles with localized measurement electrodes that include cathodes and anodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Kevin Ward, Mohamad Hakam Tiba, Ashwin Belle, Sardar Ansari, Parag G. Patil
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Publication number: 20210169363Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for determining impedance (AC resistance) on a tooth. The impedance is determined by measuring the voltage at a given current intensity or by measuring the current intensity at a given voltage. Determining the impedance on a tooth is used for diagnosing tooth decay.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Michael Gente, Matthias Willamowski
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Publication number: 20210169364Abstract: A skin measuring apparatus measures a skin moisture level using a voltage application electrode and a current detection electrode. The skin measuring apparatus includes an electrode driving module applying sinusoidal wave voltage to skin of a user through the voltage application electrode so that an amount of current is output from the skin through the current detection electrode, a signal detecting unit detecting the amount of current from the skin through the current detection electrode to calculate at least one of an impedance signal and an admittance signal, and a skin information determination unit analyzing the at least one of the impedance signal and the admittance signal to calculate the skin moisture level and a sweat production rate of the user, thereby analyzing the skin moisture level and the sweat generation rate more precisely without distortion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Chang Hee HAN, Deug Ki LEE
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Publication number: 20210169365Abstract: A system for determining cardiac targets is provided. The system may include at least one processing device configured to carry out instructions to receive cardiac imaging data, segment the cardiac imaging data to identify at least two types of cardiac tissue, generate a cardiac model based on the identified tissue, simulate cardiac activity based on the generated cardiac model, and identify at least one cardiac target based on the simulation. A cardiac therapy system may be utilized to provide feedback to a user in order to guide a cardiac treatment device to a cardiac target.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Robert BLAKE, Scott KOKONES, Brock TICE
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Publication number: 20210169366Abstract: A spring assembly usable with an intravascular catheter can include a tubular body, two mounting surfaces, and a compressible framework. The tubular body extends along a longitudinal axis and is sized to traverse vasculature. Each mounting surface can be configured to engage a substantially planar electrical circuit and is positioned in the tubular body each in a respective plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The mounting surfaces face toward each other in opposite directions. The compressible framework extends between the first and second mounting surfaces. The spring assembly can further include a pair of electrical circuits mounted to the pair mounting surfaces. Each electrical circuit can include an inductive coil such that the pair of electrical circuits is a distance transducer. A change in distance between the pair of electrical circuits can be detected when the compressible framework is compressed and/or bent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.Inventors: Corey ROUSU, Matthew HITZEROTH
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Publication number: 20210169367Abstract: A surgical navigation system comprising a signal receiver communicatively coupled to a primary processor, the primary processor programmed to utilize a sequential Monte Carlo algorithm to calculate changes in three dimensional position of an inertial measurement unit mounted to a surgical tool, the processor communicatively coupled to a first memory storing tool data unique to each of a plurality of surgical tools, and a second memory storing a model data sufficient to construct a three dimensional model of an anatomical feature, the primary processor communicatively coupled to a display providing visual feedback regarding the three dimensional position of the surgical tool with respect to the anatomical feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: TechMah Medical LLCInventor: Mohamed Rashwan Mahfouz
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Publication number: 20210169368Abstract: An apparatus includes an electrical conductor, a patch electrode and readout circuitry. The electrical conductor is configured to be connected to an implant fitted at a distal end of a shaft for insertion via a sheath into a liquid-filled lumen of an organ of a patient. the patch electrode that is configured to be attached to skin of the patient. The readout circuitry is configured to be connected to the electrical conductor and to the patch electrode, to measure, via the electrical conductor, an electrical impedance between the implant and the patch electrode, and to detect the implant exiting the sheath into the lumen by detecting a drop in the electrical impedance that is larger than a predefined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Assaf Govari
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Publication number: 20210169369Abstract: A monitoring system for determining a user's respiration rate includes a wearable monitoring device for attachment to the user's chest wall. The wearable monitoring device includes a plurality of biometric sensors for generating a plurality of separate biometric data types such as motion data, sound data, and EKG data. A controller is included within the wearable monitoring device and/or is communicatively coupled to the device. The controller is configured to receive the biometric data from the biometric sensors, associate the biometric data of each of the separate biometric data types with one another according to a common sampling timeline to generate a set of multiplexed biometric data, and use the multiplexed biometric data to determine the user's respiration rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Jarom Shurtliff, Jonathan Muñoz, Steven Ray Taylor
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Publication number: 20210169370Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system for metabolic monitoring comprising: collecting exhaled gas from nasal airways of a subject; a mixing chamber for receiving a portion of the exhaled gas; a plurality of sensors for outputting signals related to gas parameters related to inhaled gas and exhaled gas during one or more breaths; and processors configured to determine a flow rate of gas in the interface appliance; determine pressure changes near the mouth of the subject to detect mouth breathing of the subject; determine concentration measurements of O2 and CO2 of the portion of the exhaled gas in the mixing chamber, and discard concentration measurements corresponding to mouth breathing; determine a rate of oxygen consumption VO2 and a carbon dioxide production VCO2 of the subject based on the determined flow rate, the CO2 concentration, and the determined O2 concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Francesco Vicario, Eric Paul Wigforss
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Publication number: 20210169371Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus including a first clip configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The apparatus also includes a second clip configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The apparatus also includes an elongated connector that is semi-rigid and deformable and that has a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongated connector is coupled to the first clip, and the second end of the elongated connector is coupled to the second clip. The apparatus also includes a sensor coupled to the elongated connector between the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Chawki Nahabet
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Publication number: 20210169372Abstract: An accelerometer is mounted on a location of a user's body, sports equipment, or other device and tracks movement. Data describing the user's movement(s) may be saved or uploaded for distribution. The user's movement(s) may be compared to previously saved or downloaded movement data and an audio, vibrational, electrical, or other alert may be activated when the movement data is outside a predetermined range from the previously saved, pre-programmed, or downloaded movement. The invention is useful at least in various forms of physical therapy, sports training, and job training, and provides synergy when utilized in conjunction with other motion help related devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Peter Garay
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Publication number: 20210169373Abstract: A system and method for determining the gait profile of a user. The gait profiler system uses sensing systems that include inertial sensors configured to be positioned at the right and left foot-ankle structure, as well as spatial orientation of lower extremity body segments (shanks, thighs, and trunk) of the person for which the gait profile is to be determined. In an illustrative embodiment, the gait profiler system uses two additional inertial sensors at the left and right leg-knee or thigh-hip structure as well as sensors providing information indicative of the angular positions of the left and right knee and thigh, which may be provided by an exoskeleton or orthotic devices worn by the user. The determination of the gait profile of the user is then performed using biomechanics information about the user from the inertial sensors combined with the knee and hip angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Nathaniel ZOSO, Victorien THIAUX, Kevin BOUCHARD, Katia BILODEAU, Hugues LAVOIE
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Publication number: 20210169374Abstract: The invention describes a method for analyzing the stride of a walking pedestrian, comprising steps of: (a) Acquiring, during a recording period, measurements of a motion of a lower limb (1) of the pedestrian, (b) Determining each stride made by the pedestrian, (c) Dividing the recording period into recording sub-periods, (d) For several detected strides, estimating a characteristic quantity of the stride, (e) Selecting at least one characteristic stride quantity in a predetermined range of percentiles within a set formed by the estimated characteristic stride quantities, ordered by increasing values and occurring during a recording sub-period, (f) Repeating step (e) for several recording sub-periods. The invention also concerns equipment (10) for analyzing the stride of a walking pedestrian, and a computer program product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: David VISSIERE, Marc GRELET
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Publication number: 20210169375Abstract: A lung function analysis system includes motion sensing devices each including accelerometers, gyros, battery, processor, and ireless transmitter, the processor configured to read motion data from the accelerometers and gyros and transmit the motion data over the wireless transmitter. The system includes a data collection device receiving the motion data and recording the motion data in a database; and a computing device with a lung function data analysis routine adapted to analyze the motion data to provide information useful in treating pulmonary disease. In embodiments, the lung function analysis routine includes a classifier trained on a database of motion data and diagnoses. In embodiments, the accelerometers and gyros are three-axis and/or the devices include electromyographic sensors. In embodiments, the system includes remote sensors such as a stereo camera with or without markers, millimeter-wave radar, or an ultrasonic echolocation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Marvin J. Slepian
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Publication number: 20210169376Abstract: A location detection system identifies the locations of medical devices such as patient support apparatuses and/or patient care devices within a medical facility. The devices communicate via a wired connection to one or more medical facility systems (e.g. nurse call system, computer network, etc.), and/or via a wireless connection to such systems. The location detection system automatically determines location information of the devices and communicates the location information so that the recipient of any outgoing alerts and/or other information sent from the devices is apprised of the location of the particular device sending the alert or other information. Caregivers are thereby able to respond to the correct location of an alert, and software systems such as EMR systems, admission discharge and transfer (ADT) systems, etc. are able to correlate transmitted device data with the location and/or patient assigned to that location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Michael Joseph Hayes, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu, Jonathan Mark Greenbank
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Publication number: 20210169377Abstract: A mechanical device is configured to communicate a grade of joint displacement to a clinician during a mobilization procedure on a human or animal joint. The device includes two portions that move relative to one another, when both are engaged to a stable and moveable bone at a joint, and movement of one portion to the other is measured and shown on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Therapeutic Articulations, LLCInventor: Dawn T. Gulick
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Publication number: 20210169378Abstract: A signal-processing method comprises storing, in memory, a first initial signal generated by a first set of at least one three-axis accelerometer positioned in a thoracic position of an individual. A second initial signal, generated by a second set of at least one three-axis accelerometer in an abdominal position of the individual, is also stored in the memory. The second initial signal is synchronised with the first initial signal. The data of the first initial signal is processed to compute a first final vector, representing thoracic forces experienced by the first set of at least one three-axis accelerometer. The data of the second initial signal is processed to compute a second final vector, representing abdominal forces experienced by the second set of at least one three-axis accelerometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Grégoire Gerard, Pierre-Yves Gumery, Damien Colas, Aurélien Bricout
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Publication number: 20210169379Abstract: 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: October 19, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Mark K. Sloan, Royce Cheng, Gary A. Hayter, Marc B. Taub, Mani Gopal
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Publication number: 20210169380Abstract: 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: January 25, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Steve Masterson, John Michael Dobbles, Michael Robert Mensinger, Sean Saint, Apurv Ullas Kamath
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Publication number: 20210169381Abstract: A wearable measuring device is provided. The wearable measuring device includes a wearable element, a liquid-transferring element, a bio-sensing electrode, a flow-sensing electrode, and a meter. The wearable element has an opening. The liquid-transferring element is disposed in the wearable element and has a sampling portion exposed to the outside through the opening. The bio-sensing electrode and the flow-sensing electrode are connected to a first position and a second position of the liquid-transferring element. The meter is disposed on or in the wearable element and is electrically connected to the bio-sensing electrode and the flow-sensing electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yi-Ting TUNG, Chuhsuan CHEN
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Publication number: 20210169382Abstract: A method of measuring blood oxygenation consists of measuring Sp02 on one or more test subjects using a first, reference pulse oximetry device (100), such as a medical-grade pulse-oximeter of the kind that employs, for example, a finger-tip clip-type probe. This can be done on each patient over relatively short time periods. Then, the Sp02 is monitored on a target subject across a relatively longer time period using a second, wearable pulse oximetry device (10) that can be worn non-intrusively by the target use, for example in the form of a bracelet. The Sp02 measured using the wearable pulse oximetry device (10), can be measured based on calibration measurements performed using the first, reference pulse oximetry device (100). In this way, the measurements produced by the wearable pulse oximetry device (10) are calibrated using a medical-grade pulse-oximeter (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: LIFE METER SRLInventors: Fernando DE BENEDETTO, Alberto VISCONTI, Marco RAIMONDI, Matteo AVENTAGGIATO
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Publication number: 20210169383Abstract: A blood glucose measurement device is disclosed. The present blood glucose measurement device comprises: a substrate; a first resonance sensor and a second resonance sensor arranged on the substrate; and a shield layer arranged below the second resonance sensor with respect to the direction from the second resonance sensor toward a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Seong Je CHO, Byeong Hoon KWAK, Young Jae OH, Chul Ho CHO, Hyoung Seon CHOI
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Publication number: 20210169384Abstract: Methods and Devices to monitor the level of at least one analyte are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Marc Barry Taub, Jolyon Robert Bugler, Thomas A. Peyser
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Publication number: 20210169385Abstract: Provided is a lancet which comprises: a housing provided with an inner sleeve guiding portion and a first needle core guiding portion; an inner sleeve provided inside the housing; wherein the front end of the inner sleeve has an inner sleeve needle outlet, and the inner sleeve is provided with a second needle core guiding portion; a needle core adapted to move axially along the first needle core guiding portion; a spring provided inside the housing to drive the needle core, wherein the inner sleeve guiding portion has a radial rotation angle at a rotation guiding section thereof away from the inner sleeve needle outlet; by pressing towards the inside of the housing, the inner sleeve is guided by the rotation guiding section to rotate such that the first needle core guiding portion is aligned with the second needle core guiding portion in the radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Libo ZHANG
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Publication number: 20210169386Abstract: A pressing type disposable safety lancet with spring pilot structure consists of a shell, a lancet core, a spring and a trigger. The spring with a pilot structure at the outside makes the elastic force of the spring act along the ejection direction of the lancet core; the locking mechanism is formed by the cooperation of the elastic clamp at the tail of the trigger and the lancet core; the unlocking mechanism is formed by the front of pilot structure and the end of the elastic clamp through the unlocking bevel; when it's pressed during the use, the trigger moves backwards in the shell, the front of the pilot structure forces the end of the elastic clamp to open under the action of the unlocking bevel, and the lancet core is fired for puncturing under the action of the spring after the hook unhooks from the locking critical point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: STERILANCE MEDICAL (SUZHOU) INC.Inventor: Guoping SHI