Patents Issued in August 26, 2021
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Publication number: 20210259546Abstract: Diabetes is a disease characterized by high levels of blood glucose. It is important to keep diabetes under control to avoid short- and long-term complications. Diabetes can affect vision due to the alterations it produces in the blood vessels of the retina. This is known as Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), which is one of the leading causes of impaired vision in developed countries. One of the complications of diabetic retinopathy is Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), which is the leading cause of vision loss in diabetic patients and can appear at any stage of diabetic retinopathy. This consists of the gradual accumulation of fluid in the macula, the most important area of the retina. The determination of diabetic macular oedema is very important for the retina. The determination of diabetic macular oedema is very important for adequate treatment of this condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Arturo SANTOS GARCIA, Juan Carlos ALTAMIRANO VALLEJO, Luis Manuel APARICIO ROMERO, Alejandro GARCIA GONZALEZ, Ricardo DIAZ DOMINGUEZ, Rita Quetziquel FUENTES AGUILAR, Gisela Hialta SANCHEZ SOSA
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Publication number: 20210259547Abstract: The invention relates to a handheld aesthesiometer, comprising a gas lung connected with intermediation from first valve means to a source of gas and comprising an expandable cavity intended to house a volume of gas in a loading phase of the aesthesiometer; an outlet nozzle connected to the gas lung with intermediation from second valve means and suitable for directing a puff of the volume of the gas housed in the gas lung in a firing phase of the aesthesiometer; and a mechanism to ensure in the aforementioned firing phase of the aesthesiometer the release of the puff of the volume of gas contained in the gas lung in the direction of the outlet nozzle by means of a controlled contraction of the expandable cavity of the gas lung in order to ensure a substantially constant outlet pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: BRILL ENGINES, S.L.Inventors: José BUISAN FERRER, Laurent David VALAT, Laura NIETO CAVIA
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Publication number: 20210259548Abstract: An ultrasonic tonometer for measuring the eye pressure of an examinee's eye by means of an ultrasonic wave includes an ultrasonic actuator having an ultrasonic element and configured to irradiate the examinee's eye with the ultrasonic wave, and current adjustment means configured to adjust a current applied to the ultrasonic element to control the sound pressure or acoustic radiation pressure of the ultrasonic wave. With this configuration, the ultrasonic tonometer solving at least one of typical problems can be provided. For example, the ultrasonic tonometer capable of properly irradiating the examinee's eye with the ultrasonic wave can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Tetsuyuki MIWA, Tsutomu UEMURA, Kazunari SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20210259549Abstract: Communication of parent physiological data to an infant may include a first interface device which includes a sensor to record physiological data associated with a heartbeat of a parent, a processor to receive the physiological data from the sensor, and a transceiver; a server which receives the physiological data from the transceiver, accesses an instance of the physiological data from a replay storage location during a loss of communication, assigns a unique identifier, processes the physiological data, modifies the physiological data to be within an allowable threshold or accesses physiological data within the allowable threshold when the physiological data is outside an allowable threshold, filters the physiological data to apply an effect, and transmits the physiological data based on the unique identifier; and a second interface device which includes a transceiver to receive the physiological data and a communication element to communicate the physiological data to the infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Eric Boud
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Publication number: 20210259550Abstract: A cardiovascular monitoring assembly for tracking cardiovascular health includes a set of transceivers that is configured for wireless communication and a set of detectors that is configured to couple to a user. The detectors are optical type. Each detector is configured to measure a respective cardiovascular parameter so that the set of detectors is configured to measure a variety of cardiovascular parameters. Each detector is operationally coupled to a respective transceiver so that the detector is positioned to relay a measurement of an associated cardiovascular parameter to the respective transceiver. The respective transceiver is configured to transmit the measurement to an electronic device. Processing programming code that is positioned on the electronic device enables the electronic device to display the measurements of the cardiovascular parameters on a display of the electronic device and to log the measurements in a data storage module of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Bob Norri, Rochelle Steele-Norri
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Publication number: 20210259551Abstract: A balloon membrane may be coupled with a scanner to produce a three-dimensional representation. The balloon membrane may include an exterior surface, and an interior surface comprising one or more fiducial markers having geometric features to form a random pattern that when detected by the scanner permits a processor of the scanner to use portions of the random pattern present in at least two image frames to align the at least two image frames to form the three-dimensional representation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Alison M. Forsyth, Daniel Vlasic, Ben Frantzdale, Alban de Brouchoven de Bergeyck, Xiaowei Chen, Manas Menon, Federico Frigerio
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DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING BACTERIA BASED ON FLUORESCENCE SIGNATURE
Publication number: 20210259552Abstract: A system for acquiring data regarding a wound in tissue comprises at least one excitation light source configured to directly illuminate a wound with excitation light; a spectral filtering mechanism configured to permit passage of optical signals responsive to illumination of the wound and having at least one wavelength corresponding to bacterial, fungal, and/or other microorganism autofluorescence and/or bacterial, fungal, viral, and/or microbial fluorescence, the spectral filtering mechanism including a plurality of selectable filters respectively corresponding to different discrete spectral bandwidths; an optical sensor configured to detect the spectrally filtered signals; and a processor configured to receive the detected, filtered signals and to identify a fluorescent signature of bacteria in the wound based at least in part on the detected, filtered signals and to output data regarding the bacterial, fungal, viral, and/or microbial fluorescent signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORKInventors: Ralph Sebastian Dacosta, Brian C. Wilson, Kai Zhang -
Publication number: 20210259553Abstract: Machine-readable media and computer systems are provided for the highlighting of features in composite images through the alternating of images having complementary colors. An image having a feature of interest is used to generate one or more pseudo color images. A series of a pseudo color images and one or more additional pseudo color or original color images are then alternately displayed so that the differently colored regions among the series of images are easily recognizable to an operator. The differently colored regions differ in having hues that are complementary to one another. The methods are particularly useful for the display of information using two or more imaging modalities and channels, such as is the case for some medical applications in which a natural-light image of pink or light-red tissue with deeper red or blue vasculature is overlaid with another functional image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: LI-COR, Inc.Inventor: Han-Wei Wang
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Publication number: 20210259554Abstract: An optical measurement system includes a first light source configured to emit a first light pulse toward a target, a second light source configured to emit a second light pulse toward the target, a first detector, a second detector, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine a plurality of temporal distributions of photons included in the first light pulse and the second light pulse and detected by the first detector and the second detector after the photons are scattered by the target. The processing unit is further configured to determine, based on the plurality of temporal distributions, a distance between the first light source and the second detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Ryan Field, Katherine Perdue, Hamid Dehghani
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Publication number: 20210259555Abstract: Provided are a sensor device which can be made small-sized, a catheter, and a system provided with the sensor device. A sensor device (1) is provided with a pipe-shaped distal-end-side member (23), a pressure sensor (4) and a temperature sensor (5) which are integrated and accommodated in an inner space of the distal-end-side member (23), and lead wires (6) connected to the pressure sensor (4) and the temperature sensor (5) and led out to the rear-end side. In the pressure sensor (4) and the temperature sensor (5), sensor elements (41), (51) are formed on one surface side of respective substrates (42), (52) thereof, and are disposed and integrated so that the other-surface sides of the substrates (42), (52) face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: SEMITEC CorporationInventor: Masayuki USUI
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Publication number: 20210259556Abstract: A pathogen detection apparatus includes an obtainer that measures a body temperature of a subject and outputs information indicating the body temperature, a collector that performs a pathogen collection operation for collecting a pathogen carried by the subject or a pathogen in air around the subject, a detector that performs a pathogen detection operation for detecting the pathogen collected by the collector, a notifier that provides a notification indicating a detection result obtained by the detector, and a controller. In a case where the body temperature output by the obtainer is higher than a predetermined threshold value and the detection result obtained by the detector is negative, the controller controls the detector to perform another pathogen detection operation for detecting a pathogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: KOHEI HARA, KAZUAKI NISHIO
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Publication number: 20210259557Abstract: Disclosed herein is a doorway that facilitates passage from an inside to an outside, and which includes a barrier that moves between opened and closed positions based on commands sent by a computer. Sensors measure signals indicating whether a first user is on the outside, and whether a second user on the inside. The computer detects that the first user is on the outside and receives, from a device of the first user, an indication indicating the first user is healthy. The computer detects whether the second user is on the inside, and commands the barrier to move to the opened position if: (i) the second user is not on the inside, or (ii) the second user is on the inside and the computer receives, from a device of the second user, an indication indicating the second user is healthy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Facense Ltd.Inventors: Ari M Frank, Arie Tzvieli, Ori Tzvieli, Gil Thieberger
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Publication number: 20210259558Abstract: Techniques exist for measuring local blood velocity of flow rate waveforms in, for example, mammalian vascular segments. A method and system for deriving information on disease in vascular segments, for example mean pressure, drop in mean pressure and/or hydraulic resistance, from such measured waveforms is described. The waveforms can, for example, be measured non-invasively using Doppler ultrasound or magnetic resonance techniques. Form factors (Vff, Pff) for the velocity waveform and the central arterial pressure as determined. Stenosis may be detected by detecting changes, e.g, in Vff/Pff.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Bluedop Medical Ltd.Inventors: David H. King, Mohammed Al-Qaisi
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Publication number: 20210259559Abstract: A method for obtaining vascular pressure difference includes: receiving anatomical data of a part of a blood vessel segment, obtaining a geometric model of a target blood vessel according to the anatomical data; combining individual data according to the anatomical data to obtain a blood flow model of the target blood vessel and the target blood vessel blood flow velocity V; preprocess the geometric model to establish a cross-sectional morphology model, calculate the morphological difference function f(x) of the target vessel lumen, calculate the pressure difference at any two positions of the target vessel based on morphology ?P the difference of the target vessel lumen the relationship between function f(x) and blood flow velocity V. The method of obtaining the vascular pressure difference, by introducing the concept of morphology, the influence of the vascular morphology on the vascular pressure difference is clarified, improve the calculation accuracy of vascular pressure difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2018Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: SHENGXIAN TU, WEI YU, SHUZHAN CHEN, YINGGUANG LI
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Publication number: 20210259560Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, devices, and systems for determining a state or condition of a subject. A method for determining a state or condition of a heart of a subject may include using a monitoring device comprising a plurality of sensors comprising an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, an audio sensor, and other sensors to measure data including ECG data and audio data from an organ of the subject and transmitting the data wirelessly to a computing device. A trained algorithm may be used to process the data, such as the ECG data, the audio data, and other data to determine the state or condition of the organ of the subject. More specifically, the trained algorithm can be customized for a specific indication or condition. An output indicative of the state or condition of the heart of the subject may be provided on the computing device or monitoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Subramaniam Venkatraman, John Maidens, Avi Shapiro, John Prince, Steve L. Pham, Connor Landgraf
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Publication number: 20210259561Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, a system for evaluating a health condition includes a storage containing cardiopulmonary coupling (CPC) data and heart rate data for a person for a sleep time period, one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions. When the instructions are executed by the processor(s), they cause the system to access the CPC data and the heart rate data from the storage, identify one or more time periods in the sleep time period categorized as high frequency coupling (HFC) state based on the CPC data, evaluate one or more characteristics of a portion of the heart rate data corresponding to the one or more time periods, and evaluate health condition of the person based on the one or more characteristics of the portion of the heart rate data corresponding the one or more time periods categorized as HFC state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Hugi Hilmisson, Robert J. Thomas
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Publication number: 20210259562Abstract: Provided is a biosensor device including: a signal generating unit for generating a continuous wave signal; an antenna for emitting the continuous wave signal as a radio wave; a variable matching circuit for performing impedance matching between the signal generating unit and the antenna; a detection circuit for outputting a detection signal on the basis of the continuous wave signal generated by the signal generating unit and a reflected signal of a radio wave incident on the antenna; and a control unit for controlling an element value of the variable matching circuit from the detection signal in a predetermined period corresponding to one cycle or more time in which heartbeat and respiration waveforms can be measured on the basis of the detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Saki WADA, Kengo NISHIMOTO, Yasuhiro NISHIOKA
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Publication number: 20210259563Abstract: A system and method for heterogenous data collection and analysis, that supports collection of such data from a plurality of sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Tej TADI, Gabriel GANNE, Shashi BOBBA, Nicolas BOURDAUD
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Publication number: 20210259564Abstract: This invention is directed to a wearable device that is capable of monitoring the health data of an individual, in particular, of an athlete while training. The device is also capable of providing location information in the event that the individual has a health issue while training. The device is also capable of receiving haptic signals from an external device. The device comprises conductive adhesive hydrogel, a battery, a GPS system, a temperature sensor, a health sensor, a storage memory, a haptic, and a means of communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Stacey Watt
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Publication number: 20210259565Abstract: A biometric apparatus includes a light source, an image sensor, a control circuit, and a signal processing circuit. The control circuit causes a light source to repeatedly emit a light pulse radiated onto a target part including a head of a target, causes an image sensor to receive a reflected light pulse which is caused as the light pulse is radiated onto the target part, causes the image sensor to output first image data indicating appearance of a face of the target, and causes the image sensor to output second image data according to distribution of an amount of light of at least one of components of the reflected light pulse. The signal processing circuit generates data indicating a state of the target based on a temporal change in the first image data and a temporal change in the second image data and outputs the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Yumiko OHNO, Kenji NARUMI, Tsuguhiro KORENAGA, Jin MURAOKA, Satoshi ARIMOTO, Takamasa ANDO
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Publication number: 20210259566Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for validating a continuously measuring, non-invasive blood pressure measuring system equipped with a plethysmographic system capable of obtaining—in a measuring phase—a plethysmographic signal v(t) at an extremity, having a control mechanism to which the signal v(t) from the plethysmographic system is fed, which varies the contact pressure pC(t) at the extremity via a control value u(t), and having an evaluation unit which continuously determines the arterial blood pressure curve pA(t) based on the resulting contact pressure pC(t). According to the invention, the blood pressure measuring system has a coupling interface via which—in a validation or test phase—a signal derived from a previously recorded blood pressure curve can be input into the blood pressure measuring system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Jürgen Fortin, Christian Fellner, Julian Grond, Katja Lerche, Thomas Brunner
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Publication number: 20210259567Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, system and method for improved non-invasive and objective detection of pulse of a subject. The device comprises an input unit (2a) configured to obtain a series of images of a skin region of the subject and a processing unit (2b) for processing said series of images by detecting pulse-related motion of the skin within the skin region from the series of images, generating a motion map of the skin region from the detected pulse-related motion, comparing the generated motion map with an expected motion map of the skin region, and determining the presence of pulse within the skin region based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: KIRAN HAMILTON, J. DELLIMORE, MUKUL JULIUS ROCQUE, RALPH WILHELM CHRISTIANUS GEMMA ROSA WIJSHOFF, JENS MUEHLSTEFF
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Publication number: 20210259568Abstract: An imaging method may include obtaining imaging data associated with a region of interest (ROI) of an object. The imaging data may correspond to a plurality of time-series images of the ROI. The imaging method may also include determining, based on the imaging data, a data set including a spatial basis and one or more temporal bases. The spatial basis may include spatial information of the imaging data. The one or more temporal bases may include temporal information of the imaging data. The imaging method may also include storing, in a storage medium, the spatial basis and the one or more temporal bases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: UIH America, Inc.Inventors: Jingyuan LYU, Qi LIU, Zhongqi ZHANG, Jian XU
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Publication number: 20210259569Abstract: The invention provides for a medical imaging system (100, 300) comprising: a memory (110) for storing machine executable instructions (120); and a processor (104) for controlling the medical imaging system. Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: receive (200) a resting group of B1 phase maps (122) of a region (309) of interest of a subject (318); receive (202) an active group of B1 phase maps (124) of the region of interest of the subject, calculate (204) a resting group of conductivity maps (126) for the region of interest using the resting group of B1 phase maps according to an electrical properties tomography algorithm; calculate (206) an active group of conductivity maps (128) for the region of interest using the active group of B1 phase maps according to the electrical properties tomography algorithm, and calculate (208) a conductivity change mapping (130) for the region of interest using the resting group of conductivity maps and the active group of conductivity maps.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: MICHAEL GUNTER HELLE, ULRICH KATSCHER
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Publication number: 20210259570Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a method for assessing physiological properties of a biological tissue is provided. The method comprising the steps of transmitting from a first coaxial probe, receiving at a second coaxial probe and assessing physiological properties. The transmission from the first probe is a microwave signal. The second coaxial probe receives a microwave signal. The first coaxial probe and the second coaxial probe are arranged in connection with the biological tissue. The physiological properties of the biological tissue between the coaxial probes are assessed based on the microwave signal transmitted and received across the biological tissue. The invention further relates to a system and a coaxial probe useful in performing such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Helena BRISBY, Paul MEANEY, Tomas RYDHOLM, Robin AUGUSTINE
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Publication number: 20210259571Abstract: A method for providing notification regarding one or more analytes includes detecting an amount of each of the one or more analytes using a non-invasive sensor, determining a notification to present based on the amount of at least one of the one or more analytes and notification criteria using a processor, and sending an instruction directing presentation of the notification. The method can further include presenting the notification. The notification can include vibration, sound, or visible components such as light, text, or images. The notification criteria can include upper thresholds, lower thresholds, or the analyte being within or outside of bounded ranges. Systems performing the method can include the sensor and optionally one or more of a mobile device and a remote server, and the notification can be presented in a device including the sensor or a separate device such as the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Phillip BOSUA
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Publication number: 20210259572Abstract: A tissue imaging method of imaging a target tissue including: providing a plurality of hardware electrodes; sending and receiving electrical signals using the plurality of hardware electrodes to produce measurement data; selecting a virtual electrode model, where each the virtual electrode includes two or more hardware electrodes; processing the measurement data using the virtual electrode model to provide a processed data output; and reconstructing an image using the processed data output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Navix International LimitedInventor: Shlomo BEN-HAIM
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Publication number: 20210259573Abstract: An exemplary tissue detection and location identification apparatus can include, for example, a first electrically conductive layer at least partially (e.g., circumferentially) surrounding a lumen, an insulating layer at least partially (e.g., circumferentially) surrounding the first electrically conductive layer, and a second electrically conductive layer circumferentially surrounding the insulating layer, where the insulating layer can electrically isolate the first electrically conductive layer from the second electrically conductive layer. A further insulating layer can be included which can at least partially surrounding the second electrically conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: JOE TING, VINCENT ZUO, Ben APOLLONIO, Tania TO, James WRIGHT
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Publication number: 20210259574Abstract: A system for visualizing movement of structures within a patient's chest is described herein. The system includes an electromagnetic tracking system, a computing device and a display. The computing device includes a processor configured generate a 3D model of an interior of the patient, obtain positions of EM sensors for the 3D model, determine positions of the EM sensors at intervals during the respiratory cycle, determine positions of the EM sensors at maximum tidal volume and minimum tidal volume, determine differences between the positions of the EM sensors at maximum tidal volume and for the 3D model, generate a 3D model at maximum tidal volume based on the differences between the positions of the EM sensors at maximum tidal volume and for the 3D model, and store in memory the 3D model at maximum tidal volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: William S. Krimsky
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Publication number: 20210259575Abstract: A system for tracking the position of one or more medical devices for insertion into the body of a patient is disclosed. The system may also be used to locate one or medical devices at a later time after placement thereof. The present system employs multiple radiating elements that can be simultaneously detected by a sensor unit of the system, wherein at least one of the radiating elements is included with the medical device. Another of the radiating elements may be placed at a predetermined point on the skin of the patient to serve as a landmark to help determine the location of the medical device with respect to the landmark. Detection of the radiating elements by the sensor unit enables the relative positions of the radiating elements to be ascertained and depicted on a display, to assist a clinician in accurately positioning the medical device, such as a catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Eddie K. Burnside, Shayne Messerly
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Publication number: 20210259576Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for monitoring and management of a patient's oxygen therapy and breathing. Accordingly, the method may include a step of receiving, using a communication device, at least one sensor data from a sensor device. Further, the method may include a step of analyzing, using a processing device, the at least one sensor data. Further, the method may include a step of generating, using the processing device, a notification based on the analyzing. Further, the method may include a step of transmitting, using the communication device, the notification to at least one external device. Further, the method may include a step of storing, using a storage device, the notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Gregg Soifer
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Publication number: 20210259577Abstract: A respiratory event determination system can have a controller that determines the presence of a respiratory event. The respiratory event can be a mouth puff event. The controller determines the presence as a function of a sub-window of an expiratory window of the breath. The expiratory window extends between a first time t1 and a second time t2. The sub-window is limited to a portion of the expiratory window. The sub-window can extend between a third time t3 and a fourth time t4. The fourth time t4 can be before the second time t2.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Amol Man Malla
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Publication number: 20210259578Abstract: An oscillometry device comprises a casing. A user portion forms a conduit entering into the casing, the conduit adapted to receive a breath of a user and, an oscillometry measurement system operatively connected to the conduit in the casing and adapted to produce oscillometry measurement signals from the breath of the user. A user support interface projects from the casing in a common direction with the user portion, the user support interface vertically supporting the oscillometry device relative to a user when the user has his or her mouth on the user portion, the user support interface being made of a flexible deformable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Thomas Florian SCHUESSLER, Kim Fur CHOW SUN FAT, Lucas POSADA ESTEFAN, Guy DRAPEAU, Sebastien JUTRAS, Florencia CHICATUN
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Publication number: 20210259579Abstract: A wearable system for treating a child patient with Idiopathic Toe Walking (“ITW”) is disclosed herein. A disclosed system includes a wearable shoe insole, a first pressure sensor located at a heel region of the shoe insole, a second pressure sensor located at a front region of the shoe insole, and a vibration actuator included within the shoe insole. The disclosed system may also include an inertial measurement unit. The disclosed system further includes a processor that receives data from the pressure sensors and/or the inertial measurement unit. The processor determines a gait pattern of the child patient based on the received data. Indicative of determining the gait pattern is a toe-to-toe gait pattern, the processor causes the vibration actuator to provide haptic feedback to the child patient for correcting their tow walking gait.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Marybeth Grant-Beuttler, Rahul Soangra
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Publication number: 20210259580Abstract: A gait analysis method to be performed by an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first sensing value of a first sensor unit and a second sensing value of a second sensor unit sensed for each time stamp from a shoe including the first sensor unit corresponding to a ball of a foot or a toe and the second sensor unit corresponding to a heel, determining a landing method of a user of the shoe based on the first sensing value and the second sensing value, calculating a ground contact starting point of a stance by a first method if the determined landing method is a first landing method, and calculating a ground contact starting point of a stance by a second method different from the first method if the determined landing method is a second landing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: SALTED CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyung Jin CHO, Kyung Hoon KANG
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Publication number: 20210259581Abstract: A muscle activity observation apparatus that includes a sensor module and a detection module. The sensor module includes a piezoelectric sensor. Moreover, the piezoelectric sensor has an output that changes in accordance with a tremor of a tendon or a muscle, and an output that changes in accordance with contraction and relaxation of the tendon or the muscle. A detector of the detection module detects an activity state of the tendon or the muscle using a tremor signal and a contraction-relaxation signal output from the piezoelectric sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Atsushi Naito, Naoki Kawara, Yutaka Takamaru
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Publication number: 20210259582Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program product and system are provided to determine the position of at least a portion of the body of a subject, thereby providing for motion estimation and/or body posture detection. In regards to a method, information is received regarding a signal that propagated through a capacitively-coupled intra body communication channel in a body from a first node to a second node. The method also evaluates the information regarding the signal in order to determine information regarding a position of at least a portion of the body. By evaluating the information, the method identifies different positions of at least the portion of the body based upon the signal that propagated through the capacitively-coupled intra body communication channel that varies in a manner attributable to changes in capacitance between the first and second nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Tomislav Matic, Marijan Herceg, Ratko Grbic
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Publication number: 20210259583Abstract: An optical measurement system includes a first wearable module comprising a first source configured to emit a first light pulse sequence comprising a plurality of light pulses and a first plurality of detectors configured to detect photons from the first light pulse sequence. The system further includes a second wearable module comprising a second source configured to emit a second light pulse sequence comprising a plurality of light pulses and that is time interleaved with the first light pulse sequence, and a second plurality of detectors configured to detect photons from the second light pulse sequence. The system further includes a control circuit configured to control light pulses emitted by the sources in accordance with time and/or frequency division multiplexing heuristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Sebastian Sorgenfrei, Ryan Field, Katherine Perdue, Jacob Dahle
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Publication number: 20210259584Abstract: A sensor assembly is disclosed. The sensor assembly includes a piercing member with an interior and exterior. Also included within the sensor assembly is a sensor that is formed on a flexible substrate. The sensor includes a proximal end and a distal end where the distal end includes a flex that is terminated at a terminal end. The terminal end of the sensor being located within the interior of the piercing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Rajiv SHAH, Katherine WOLFE, Bradley LIANG, Shaun PENDO
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Publication number: 20210259585Abstract: Described herein is an amperometric biosensor, e.g., chronoamperometric biosensor for the measurement of the concentration of nicotine. Also disclosed herein is a wearable nicotine biosensor device and a biosensor that detects nicotine in smoke. The biosensor disclosed herein comprises a nicotine-catalyzing enzyme, such as NicA2 or mutant NicA2 enzymes. Also described herein are systems comprising said amperometric biosensor, e.g., chronoamperometric biosensor and methods of using said chronoamperometric biosensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITYInventors: James GALAGAN, Mark W. GRINSTAFF, Uros KUZMANOVIC, Mingfu CHEN, Margarita Alexandrovna TARARINA, Karen Nazaretian ALLEN
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Publication number: 20210259586Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes a total reflection member configured to totally reflect an incoming probe beam in a state being in contact with a measured object; and a temperature adjuster configured to maintain, to a predetermined temperature, a temperature of a contact region of the total reflection member with the measured object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro OBA, Ryosuke KASAHARA, Yoshio WADA, Toshihide SASAKI
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Publication number: 20210259587Abstract: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Ying Li, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Richard C. Yang
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Publication number: 20210259588Abstract: The disclosure is and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for correlating bodily fluids to health aspects. The apparatus, system and method includes a slug comprising a passive chemical sensor, a receiving channel for wicking the bodily fluids from a body to the passive chemical sensor, and an interface for interfacing the passive chemical sensor to a mobile device; at least one indicator associated with the passive chemical sensor, wherein the at least one indicator changes based on features of the wickable bodily fluids; and at least one computing memory device associated with the mobile device comprising at least comparative lookup table of an application, wherein the at least one indicator is compared to the comparative lookup table to produce a user display on the application of the health aspects indicated by the at least one indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Jabil Inc.Inventors: Girish WABLE, Yusuf BHAGAT, Thomas HARTRANFT, David Michael ANTHUS
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Publication number: 20210259589Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are described herein for various embodiments of a sample analysis system that is worn by a user, the sample analysis system configured to collect a sample of bodily fluid, and measure and analyze the bodily fluid to determine a property of the bodily fluid and/or a health parameter (e.g., degree of hydration, electrolyte losses, perspiration rate, etc.) of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Nix, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth RITSHER, Shawn MISHRA, Brett COCHRAN, Daniel TONDERYS, Michael ROBERTS, Meridith Unger CASS
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Publication number: 20210259590Abstract: Disclosed are examples that include receiving information related to ingestion of a meal. The information may include a coarse indication of a size of the meal, a relative time of ingestion of the meal, and a general composition indication of the meal. A blood glucose measurement value received within a predetermined time range of a relative time of ingestion of the meal may be identified. Settings for a delay and an extend parameter and a delivery constraint may be determined. A meal model may be modified using the determined settings for the delay parameter, the extend parameter, and the delivery constraint. The modified meal model may be used to determine a dose of insulin to be delivered in response to the received information. An instruction indicates a determined dose of insulin to be delivered may be output for delivery to a drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Thomas METZMAKER, Nicholas CONTE, Ian MCLAUGHLIN, Joon Bok LEE, Paul Frederick BENTE, Ashutosh ZADE, Steven CARDINALI
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Publication number: 20210259591Abstract: Machine learning in an artificial pancreas is described. An artificial pancreas system may include a wearable glucose monitoring device, an insulin delivery system, and a computing device. Broadly speaking, the wearable glucose monitoring device provides glucose measurements of a person continuously. The artificial pancreas algorithm, which may be implemented at the computing device, determines doses of insulin to deliver to the person based on a variety of aspects for the purpose of maintaining the person's glucose within a target range, as indicated by those glucose measurements. The insulin delivery system then delivers those determined doses to the person. As the artificial pancreas algorithm determines insulin doses for the person over time and effectiveness of the insulin doses to maintain the person's glucose level in the target range is observed, an underlying model of the artificial pancreas algorithm may be updated to better determine insulin doses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Derek James Escobar, Sumitaka Mikami, Hari Hampapuram, Benjamin Elrod West, Nathanael Paul, Naresh C. Bhavaraju, Michael Robert Mensinger, Gary A. Morris, Andrew Attila Pal, Eli Reihman, Scott M. Belliveau, Katherine Yerre Koehler, Nicholas Polytaridis, Rian Draeger, Jorge Valdes, David Price, Peter C. Simpson, Edward Sweeney
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Publication number: 20210259592Abstract: A method for providing notification regarding one or more analytes includes detecting an amount of each of the one or more analytes using a non-invasive sensor, determining a notification to present based on the amount of at least one of the one or more analytes and notification criteria using a processor, and sending an instruction directing presentation of the notification. The method can further include presenting the notification. The notification can include vibration, sound, or visible components such as light, text, or images. The notification criteria can include upper thresholds, lower thresholds, or the analyte being within or outside of bounded ranges. Systems performing the method can include the sensor and optionally one or more of a mobile device and a remote server, and the notification can be presented in a device including the sensor or a separate device such as the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Phillip BOSUA
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Publication number: 20210259593Abstract: A method for providing notification regarding one or more analytes includes detecting an amount of each of the one or more analytes using a non-invasive sensor, determining a notification to present based on the amount of at least one of the one or more analytes and notification criteria using a processor, and sending an instruction directing presentation of the notification. The method can further include presenting the notification. The notification can include vibration, sound, or visible components such as light, text, or images. The notification criteria can include upper thresholds, lower thresholds, or the analyte being within or outside of bounded ranges. Systems performing the method can include the sensor and optionally one or more of a mobile device and a remote server, and the notification can be presented in a device including the sensor or a separate device such as the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Phillip BOSUA
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Publication number: 20210259594Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatus for receiving sensor data from an analyte sensor of a sensor monitoring system, processing the received sensor data with time corresponding calibration data, outputting the processed sensor data, detecting one or more adverse conditions associated with the sensor monitoring system, disabling the output of the sensor data during the adverse condition time period, determining that the one or more detected adverse conditions is no longer present in the sensor monitoring system, retrieving the sensor data during the adverse condition time period, processing the retrieved sensor data during the adverse condition time period, and outputting the processed retrieved sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Wesley Scott Harper
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Publication number: 20210259595Abstract: The present invention relates to a body attachment unit for continuous glucose monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG