Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for promoting recovery from a stroke induced loss of motor function in a subject. In certain aspects, the system includes at least one electrode, and an operations system in electrical communication with at least one electrode, wherein the at least one electrode is constructed and arranged to apply current across the brain of the subject and to record low frequency oscillations from a perilesional region of the subject. In certain aspects, provided is a method comprising placing at least one recording electrode in electrical communication in a perilesional region of the subject; placing at least one stimulation electrode in electrical communication with the brain of the subject; recording low frequency oscillations from the perilesional region of the subject; and delivering current stimulation to the brain of the subject.

Abstract: A system may receive first information relating to a patient captured during a baseline period that is prior to the patient receiving stimulation. The system may receive second information relating to the patient captured during an initial therapy assignment. The second information may include testing data generated by delivering stimulation during an implant procedure. The system may determine initial stimulation program settings based on the first information, the second information and population-informed information. The population-informed information may be related to other patients. The system may cause, during a training period, delivery of therapy based on the initial stimulation program settings.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a base and a detachable cover. Ports on separate sidewalls receive an extension cable and a lead. A blade assembly maintains electrical contact between the cable and the lead, while providing a surface to strip insulation and/or sever the lead. Further, the blade is resilient so as to maintain sufficient contact with the lead when the cover is attached and/or locked to the base.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an energy store, wherein the volume of the electronics module is less than 25% of the volume of the energy store.

Abstract: An energy harvester includes a pendular unit subjected with a piezoelectric beam coupled to an inertial mass. On the clamped side of the beam, a beam frame includes two pressing elements between which the beam is taken in sandwich, each including i) an intermediate part, an internal face of which presses on a corresponding face of the beam, and ii) a pressure plate, an internal face of which presses on an external face of the intermediate part, a printed circuit board being interposed between them. The intermediate parts and the pressure plates are passed through by at least one common transverse bore receiving a locking pin.

Abstract: A device, such as an IMD, having a tissue conductance communication (TCC) transmitter controls a drive signal circuit and a polarity switching circuit by a controller of the TCC transmitter to generate an alternating current (AC) ramp on signal having a peak amplitude that is stepped up from a starting peak-to-peak amplitude to an ending peak-to-peak amplitude according to a step increment and step up interval. The TCC transmitter is further controlled to transmit the AC ramp on signal from the drive signal circuit and the polarity switching circuit via a coupling capacitor coupled to a transmitting electrode vector coupleable to the IMD. After the AC ramp on signal, the TCC transmitter transmits at least one TCC signal to a receiving device.

Abstract: A neurostimulation system includes a programming control circuit and a user interface. The programming control circuit may be configured to generate a plurality of stimulation parameters controlling delivery of neurostimulation pulses according to one or more neurostimulation programs each specifying a pattern of the neurostimulation pulses. The user interface includes a display screen, a user input device, and a neurostimulation program circuit. The neurostimulation program circuit may be configured to allow for construction of one or more pulse trains (PTs) and one or more train groupings (TGs) of the one or more neurostimulation programs, and to allow for scheduling of delivery of the one or more neurostimulation programs, using the display screen and the user input device. Each PT includes one or more pulse blocks each including a plurality of pulses of the neurostimulation pulses. Each TG includes one or more PTs.

Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) and method are provided. The IMD includes a sensing channel configured to obtain biological signals indicative of biological behavior of an anatomy of interest over a period of time. The biological behavior has a feature of interest that repeats over time. The biological signals have clinically relevant (CR) segments that include information related to the feature of interest. The biological signals have non-clinically relevant (NCR) segments that do not include information related to the feature of interest. At least one of circuitry or a processor are configured to compare the biological signals to an amplitude window to distinguish the CR segments from the NCR segments, save to memory the CR segments and delete the NCR segments, save to memory time information indicative of a duration of the NCR segments that were deleted and to form a lossy compressed data set for the biological signals.

Abstract: Status messages are wirelessly broadcast from medical devices (e.g., defibrillators) as advertisements that don't require the establishment of a wireless connection with listeners. The listeners are configured to act on, or forward, received status messages as appropriate. The listeners may optionally include supplemental information supplied by the listener when forwarding a status message to a management server. The listener may optionally analyze received status messages to determine whether an action should be taken based at least in part on status information in the message. Actions performed by the listener may include initiating a connection with the transmitting device to facilitate uploading new information from the medical device, updating the medical device's firmware, etc. Optionally, some of the advertisements are configured as beacons. The advertisements/beacons may be transmitted using a Bluetooth Low Energy or other suitable protocols.

Abstract: A system for performing cold atmospheric plasma treatment of respiratory infections or lung cancer having a source of a carrier gas, a cold atmospheric plasma generator connected to the source of carrier gas, a source of compressed air, a humidifier connected to the source of compressed air, a source of oxygen, a ventilator having inputs connected to an output of the humidifier and the source of oxygen, a mixer having an interior chamber formed from a dielectric, an active electrode inside the interior chamber, and an outer electrode connected to ground, wherein the mixer has a fluid input port connected to a gas output of the cold atmospheric plasma generator and an output of the ventilator, and a delivery member connected to an output of the mixer for delivering combined humidified air and cold atmospheric plasma to a respiratory system of a patient.

Abstract: A method for treating pain using laser therapy is provided. In continuous wave mode, the method comprises a laser receiving a power setting and administering treatments of 810 nm, 910 nm, 1064 nm wavelengths, each of 50 us duration, and each followed by a 5 microsecond pause. When the laser is alternatively configured in pulse mode, the laser repeats, after a computer-generated pause, the first, second, and third laser treatments. In pulse mode, an emission frequency (Hz) determines a beat or rhythm of a pulse mode being used a frequency of pulse is set via provider selection entered via touch screen on the laser with preset times.

Abstract: A method of treatment of skin tissue with two laser devices of unequal wavelengths comprising the steps of: (1) activating the two laser devices simultaneously to produce two laser beams of unequal wavelength; (2) directing the two laser beams into a handpiece having a distal tip to direct the laser beams onto the skin tissue; (3) directing the two laser beams within the handpiece to an adjustable beam deflector; and, (4) the adjustable beam deflector directing the two laser beams onto the skin tissue to produce a pattern of laser spots simultaneously but separated from one another.

Abstract: A positioning method realized by a computer including acquiring a gamma angle for treatment; acquiring first coordinates of a treatment couch, the first coordinates being coordinates of the treatment couch when a preset shooting point coincides with an imaging point of an image guidance system (IGS); determining a first relative position between a target point of an affected part and the imaging point according to the gamma angle for treatment; acquiring a second relative position between the imaging point and an equipment isocenter; calculating second coordinates of the treatment couch at the gamma angle for treatment when the target point coincides with the equipment isocenter according to the first coordinates, the first relative position and the second relative position; and adjusting a position of the treatment couch according to the second coordinates.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating intensity modulated radiation therapy treatment plans.

Abstract: The transverse intensity distribution of a beam of x-rays or other radiation can be modulated with a multi-slit collimator device that includes one or more sets of collimator leaves arranged in a one-dimensional array and individually movable to form slits of variable width between pairs of adjacent collimator leaves. A two-dimensional intensity distribution may be achieved using multiple sets of one-dimensionally arranged leaves, e.g., by stacking them along the beam in different orientations, or by stacking them in a transverse direction to form a two-dimensional array of leaves. In some embodiments, the multi-slit collimator device also serves beam-monitoring purposes.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a position, including: acquiring a real-time position of a positioning marker preset at an affected part; acquiring a reference position of the positioning marker; and outputting position adjustment information, by means of a display and/or a voice, based on the real-time position and the reference position. The position adjustment information is configured to prompt a patient to adjust his/her position.

Abstract: A cabin type beam irradiation apparatus and a method for performing beam irradiation method are provided. According to an embodiment, the beam irradiation apparatus comprises: a gantry having a hollow frame structure, the hollow portion of which being formed as a treatment cabin; a first guide rail, which is fixedly arranged on the frame; a treatment head, which is slidably arranged on the first guide rail; and an entry door, which may be openably and closably arranged on the gantry. The beam irradiation apparatus can perform radiotherapy on patients in a standing or sitting posture. Imaging guidance is additionally used to ensure the accuracy of the treatment position, and thus highly focused radiation is achieved by (non)coplanar radiotherapy. Further, the apparatus may have self-shielding function, and can reduce the difficulty and cost for construction of a machine room.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deactivating bronchial nerves extending along the secondary bronchial branches of a mammalian subject to treat asthma and related conditions. An ultrasonic transducer (11) is inserted into the bronchus as, for example, by advancing the distal end of a catheter (10) bearing the transducer into the secondary bronchial section to be treated. The ultrasonic transducer emits circumferential ultrasound so as to heat tissues throughout circular impact volume (13) as, for example, at least about 1 cm3 encompassing the bronchus to a temperature sufficient to inactivate nerve conduction but insufficient to cause rapid ablation or necrosis of the tissues. The treatment can be performed without locating or focusing on individual bronchial nerves. The apparatus and methods utilized for lung tumor ablation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an emergency oxygen system (1) for an aircraft passenger with an oxygen mask (7), a controllable oxygen feed for the oxygen mask (7), and a control unit (5) for the control of the oxygen feed to the oxygen mask (7), wherein the control unit (5) is configured to control the oxygen feed in a manner such that a demand oxygen pulse (21) flows into the oxygen mask (7) if a draw of breath (20) of the aircraft passenger is registered and that safety oxygen pulses (23) regularly flow into the oxygen mask (7) if no draw of breath of the aircraft passenger has been registered within a certain time window (T).

Abstract: A respirator mask for automatically activating an air-saver switch within a regulator by rotation of the regular as the regulator is mounted and dismounted from a facepiece of the mask. The mask includes a facepiece including a regulator engagement region having an aperture and a protrusion proximate the aperture, and a regulator including a regulator body having a facepiece engagement region matably engageable with the regulator engagement region, a fluid flow path within the regulator body, and a latch within the regulator body, the latch causing obstruction of the fluid flow path when actuated. The latch is engageable with the protrusion, the regulator being rotatable within the facepiece aperture between a first rotational position and a second rotational position, rotation of the regulator within the facepiece aperture from the second to the first rotational position engaging and actuating the latch to obstruct the fluid flow path.

Abstract: A rapidly deployable, pressure sealed, cough and sneeze aerosol, containment apparatus and a system to virtually eradicate the cold, the flu, and Covid-19.

Abstract: A face mask adapted for covering a face of a user, including the nose, mouth, and chin. The face mask is configured to block airborne particles from passing between the surrounding atmosphere and the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for identifying leak of a worn face mask, including a leak detection material configured to detect the leakage location according to the seal between a face mask and a wearer's face.

Abstract: A facemask-mounted augmented reality (AR) display device is disclosed. In embodiments, the display device is hard-mounted to a breathing apparatus (e.g., oxygen mask, smoke mask) fitted to a user's nose and mouth behind a partially or fully covering external face shield. The AR display system includes display surfaces aligned with the eyes of the user and capable of providing the user with a forward field of view that moves with the user's head. The AR display system synthesizes streaming images with additional overlay sources (e.g., mission data, position data) to generate augmented reality content presented to the user within the field of view of the display surfaces.

Abstract: A portable, personal protective (PPP) respirator includes a protective barrier made of pliable material that expands when air flow is provided to create a volumetric interior air space, the barrier being non-porous and configured with an opening at one end and sealed at all other surfaces. The PPP respirator includes a barrier collar that is bendable to conform to being worn over a neck and shoulders of a person, the barrier collar providing an attachment component around which material from the open end of the barrier is wrapped to hold the protective barrier in place when the barrier collar is worn around the neck of the person. The PPP respirator includes a mantle having a neck opening for placing of the mantle over the person's head, the mantle resting on the person's neck and shoulders and upper torso when worn. The protective barrier prevents direct exposure to an exterior environment.

Abstract: An improved reusable respirator mask apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a gasket, body and head and neck strap. The gasket is configured to provide comfort to a user, maintain a reliable airtight seal and allow a user to wear glasses while also using the mask. Further the mask is configured to receive multiple types of filter media, provide minimal rebreathing, be easily cleanable and allow visual communication of a user's facial expression.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a reusable face mask that may be fitted with filter material from the inside, outside or both inside and outside of the mask. Any filter material can be used and easily replaced in the face mask which is washable and environmentally sustainable.

Abstract: Provided is filtration member for use in a filtration device, said filtration member comprising a layer of woven or nonwoven fabric having two primary surfaces and a layer of chemically functionalized graphite flakes deposited on at least one of the two primary surfaces or embedded in the layer of woven or nonwoven fabric, wherein said graphite flakes comprise chemical function contain 1%-50% by weight of a non-carbon element selected from O, N, H, F, Cl, Br, I, or a combination thereof. Also provided is a face mask comprising: (a) a mask body configured to cover at least wearer's mouth and nose; and (b) a fastener to hold the mask in place on the wearer's face; wherein the mask body includes (i) an air-permeable outer layer, (ii) an inner layer located on a wearer's side when the mask is worn, and (iii) the filtration member comprising graphite flakes.

Abstract: A method of providing a virus and other pathogen protection for a person comprising providing a mask in which incoming air must pass across multiple surfaces constructed of multiple layers of a sticky material with a circuitous path to capture any airborne viruses and other pathogens irrespective of their size with the outgoing air taking a different path than the incoming air to prevent breathing moisture from interfering with the sticky capture and including a mouthpiece to prevent mask leakages.

Abstract: A protective face mask is provided that includes a mask body having a pair of opposing ends that taper inwardly from a middle portion including an upper nose cover and a lower mouth cover. An ear loop including a slide adjuster is affixed to each of the opposing ends of the mask body. A pocket having at least one vertical opening slot is disposed within an interior side of the mask body to receive a replaceable filter therein.

Abstract: A respirator that includes a harness and a mask body that is air permeable. The mask body has a sinus region and a primary filtering region and comprises at least one nonwoven fibrous webs The sinus region of the mask body exhibits a resistance to airflow that is greater than the primary filtering region. This resistance to airflow is achieved through an alteration of the intrinsic structure of the plurality of nonwoven fibrous layers in the sinus region without adding additional material to the mask body. The alteration of the intrinsic structure assists in preventing eyewear fogging.

Abstract: A system includes a first and second condensation particle counter, each counter having an inlet port, a growth column, and an optical element for counting particles detected at the respective inlet ports. The counters are configured to include a wick in which the wick is wetted by water. A differential pressure sensor is coupled to the first inlet port and coupled to the second inlet port. The sensor is configured to provide a pressure signal. A processor is coupled to memory and configured to receive the first signal, the second signal, and the pressure signal and generate an output corresponding to a ratio of the first signal and the second signal and correlate the ratio with the pressure signal. A housing is configured to receive the first counter, the second counter, the differential pressure sensor, the processor, and the memory.

Abstract: A web harness belt includes multiple layers. A first elastomer layer portion and a second elastomer portion each connected to a ballistic material layer of the multiple layers. The first elastomer layer portion and the second elastomer layer portion each including multiple belt configuration slots.

Abstract: A fire protection element containing a layered body can be utilized for sealing passage openings in components, such as building components, through which conduits are guided. A method can be used for producing the fire protection element. The fire protection element can be used for sealing passage openings and/or joints in components against fire and flue gases.

Abstract: The present application is provided with a fluid storage apparatus of a battery pack, including: a box, where the box has an inner cavity; a partition member, where the partition member is located in the inner cavity of the box, and the partition member divides the box into a fluid storage portion and a gas storage portion. The fluid storage portion is used to store spraying liquid and the fluid storage portion has a fluid outlet; the gas storage portion is used to store gas and the gas storage portion has a fluid inlet. And the partition member is configured to move toward the fluid outlet under the action of compressed gas in the gas storage portion.

Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel self inflating, collapsible fall protection pad generally consisting of a single folding unit that utilizes the internal structure of the device in concert with air pressure to provide fall injury protection via a cushioning action. The internal structure of the device may create the self-inflation properties as well as assist in providing support during use. This structure may be comprised of layers of foam, laminated fabrics and a reinforcing yet flexible structure such as that provided by viscoelastic polymers. An air seal may also assist in providing cushion and a supportive structure by limiting air flow. While not in use, the system may fold or compress into a compact form that is easy to transport.

Abstract: The invention relates to a weightlifting device (1) comprising a longitudinally extending bar (10), the bar comprising at least one weight bearing section (30) adapted for accommodating one or more free weights (100) comprising an opening (101) adapted for surrounding the weight bearing section. The weight bearing section comprises an end stop (31) for the one or more free weights at a first end (32) of the weight bearing section, a recess (12) at or adjacent to a second opposite end (11) of the weight bearing section and a free weight locking member (40) for locking the free weights and for preventing the free weights from unintentionally falling off from the second end. The free weight locking member is movable in a longitudinal direction (L) of the weight bearing section between the recess and at least one free weight locking position (33) located between the recess and the end stop.

Abstract: The door jamb exercise support member includes an elongated shaft having at least one planar surface, a pair of couplers associated therewith having a size and shape for select engagement with a respective pair of screws that cooperate to flush mount the at least one planar surface to a door jamb, a receiving channel formed from the elongated shaft having a size and shape for select slide-in reception of a bracket, and a pair of concentric locking apertures formed from opposing sides of the elongated shaft and generally aligned with the receiving channel. Upon select insertion of the bracket into the receiving channel, a retaining aperture generally concentrically aligns with each of the pair of concentric locking apertures for select slide-through reception of a locking pin substantially retaining the bracket within the receiving channel by simultaneously engaging the retaining aperture in the bracket and the pair of concentric locking apertures.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an exercise bench device that provides surface empathy between a user's body and the bench's platforms. The device comprises strategically placed cushions that feature the shape of a human spine, neck, legs and buttocks. Said cushions comprise indicia that allow a user to know where exactly each part of the body should be located when exercising in order to prevent injuries. The device further comprises an adjustable set of platforms where said cushions are located, in order to allow use by different types of users.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for monitoring an exercise session of a user. The exercise session comprises a first portion and a second portion following the first portion. Provide an exercise record of a previous exercise of the user, wherein the exercise record comprises a first exercise correspondence associated with a first fitness condition of the user. Execute a first exercise scheme to monitor the first portion of the exercise session based on the first exercise correspondence. Execute a second exercise scheme to monitor the second portion of the exercise session based on a comparison of a second fitness condition of the user derived from an exercise data in the first portion of the exercise session and the first fitness condition of the user in the exercise record of the previous exercise.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for managing workouts via exercise specific user interface elements. Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to exercise specific user interface elements (e.g., floating smart timers, etc.) that are automatically pre-populated with data based on prescribed workout information. The user is provided a workout that includes a number of different exercises, and their prescribed completion values. The user can perform the workout and quickly log the pre-populated completion values (if accurate), or alternatively manually enter actual workout data. Additionally, the user can quickly transition through their “checklist” of exercises, based on the prescribed ordering of the workout. The resulting workout data record can be automatically logged at the end of the workout session. The exercise specific user interface allows a user to log workout activity with minimal distraction.

Abstract: A method and system for limiting the amount of screentime available to a child device based on the activity of a user of the child device. A parent device is used to specify activity threshold(s) and associate them with an amount of screentime. An activity sensor provides activity data that is converted to a screentime value. An available screentime value is decremented as screentime is used on the child device. When the available screentime value reaches zero, access to functions or apps on the child device is disabled.

Abstract: Disclosed are flippers worn with shoes, including: a fin portion including a body worn on the front of a shin of a user and formed in a plate shape, and an instep seating portion formed to be cut upward from a center of a lower side of the body; one or more bands coupled to a side of the body in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the body; and a pair of first fastening devices each coupled to both ends of the band to be fastened with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a swimming assistance mechanism and, more specifically, to a swimming assistance mechanism that is attached to the arms and increases a propulsion effect by increasing resistance against water via an action like that of the fins of a fish when paddling with the arms for propulsion, so as to assist in enabling easier swimming. The swimming assistance mechanism of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a main body fixed between the palm and the elbow; and a fin foldably installed on the outer surface of the main body.

Abstract: Methods for coatings for golf balls, particularly golf balls having thermoplastic polyurethane covers, and the resulting finished balls are provided. The coating is preferably a topcoat comprising a polyurethane composition containing optical brighteners. The topcoat composition preferably comprises a low concentration of optical brighteners. For example, the concentration of optical brightener can be in the range of 0.01 to about 0.20 weight %. The optical brighteners provide the desired brightness to the golf ball without sacrificing color stability. Multi-piece golf balls having inner cores, outer cores, inner covers, and intermediate layers can be made. The finished ball with the topcoat has many advantageous physical and playing performance properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing molded golf balls and the resultant balls. The methods of this invention involve producing foamed polyurethane covers and these methods help reduce dimple distortions and other surface imperfections. These golf balls contain an inner core and outer foamed polyurethane cover. One or more intermediate layers can be disposed between the core and cover. In one embodiment, a castable liquid polyurethane composition containing a foaming agent is dispensed into mold cavities, which are then pressed together to form a foam cover for the ball.

Abstract: A cue ball used for practice and play in pool or billiards. The cue ball is made with a plurality of concentric sphere layers or shells starting with a centermost opaque ball, followed by two or three spheres of differently colored semi-transparent polymer resins; then an outermost clear layer of polymer.

Abstract: A racket includes a handle to be gripped by a user and a head. The head has a frame defining an open interior having a perimeter. The frame is coupled to a first end of the handle at a first point along the perimeter. The frame is discontinuous and includes a first terminus and a second terminus defining a gap along the perimeter at a second point which is different than the first point. A biasing member is coupled to the first and second termini so as to span the gap. A plurality of strings traverses the open interior, with a first set of spaced strings being arranged angularly offset from a second set of spaced strings to form a grid-like string pattern.

Abstract: A golf club head with a striking face capable of pressing resiliently includes a body having a striking face connection portion and a resilient element pressing portion; a striking face having a body connection portion connected to the striking face connection portion of the body, a face portion, and a resilient element pressing portion disposed on the inner side of the face portion; and a resilient element disposed between the resilient element pressing portion of the body and the resilient element pressing portion of the striking face.