Patents Issued in February 22, 2024
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Publication number: 20240057841Abstract: Pet hair removers are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the pet hair remover includes a handle, a collection chamber, a roller, a roller frame, a door, and a blade. In some embodiments, the pet hair remover comprises a protrusion on an exterior, planar surface of the roller, and the roller's rotation is limited by the protrusion contacting the roller frame. In some embodiments, the door is at least partially transparent to provide a view of the collection chamber. In some embodiments, the pet hair remover further comprises a spring that biases the door open, a latch that holds the door closed, and a button on the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Ross A. BILLINGS, Tylan A. Tschopp, Cory Czarnik, Aldon Blackwood, Zoumin Huang, Qin Zou, Caroline Elaine Dodson, YongHong Wang, Zhilin Pan
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Publication number: 20240057842Abstract: The dishwasher of one embodiment comprises a tub, a sump, a wash pump, a rack, a nozzle disposed at a lower end of the rack, rotated by a repulsive force of wash water supplied from the wash pump, spraying wash water to a wash target, and having a magnetic object coupled to one end of the nozzle so that a first pole and a second pole of the magnetic object face a rotation direction of the nozzle, a sensing module that senses a magnetic force generated by the magnetic object generated by a rotation of the nozzle, and a controller receiving sensing results from the sensing module, and determining one or more of a rotation direction of the nozzle, a rotation speed of the nozzle and whether the nozzle rotates, to output an abnormality notification to a user or control wash water supplied to the nozzle through the wash pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Jin Tae KIM, Jae Chul LEE, Seokhyun KIM, Jukwang HWANG
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Publication number: 20240057843Abstract: Disclosed is a dishwasher including: a washing tub in which a rack on which a washing object is seated is disposed; a spray tube which has a rotation shaft extending in a direction intersecting upper and lower shafts, and has a spray nozzle disposed therein to eject flowing washing water in a direction intersecting the rotation shaft; a power applying device that generates power; and a driving module connected to the spray tube so that the power generated by the power applying device is transmitted to the spray tube, wherein the driving module includes: a rotation body which is connected to the power applying device; a pendulum body extending from the spray tube in a direction intersecting the rotation shaft; and a conversion link connected to the rotation body and the pendulum body to convert rotational motion of the rotation body into pendulum motion of the pendulum body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Shinwoo HAN, Sangheon YOON
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Publication number: 20240057844Abstract: A dishwasher and method of operating a dishwasher according to a cycle of operation includes a set of electrical components, a controller operably coupled to the set of electrical components, and an electrical connector electrically coupling the controller to at least one electrical component in the set of electrical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Ajinkya Anish Bhat, Waldemar Piotr Muzyka, Malhar Devidas Tidke
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Publication number: 20240057845Abstract: A dishwashing apparatus may include a sump. The sump may include a sump pan configured to couple with a wash chamber of the dishwashing apparatus. The sump may include a sump well coupled to the sump pan and configured to collect the liquid from the sump pan. The sump well may include a well inlet in communication with the sump pan. The sump pan may convey the liquid to the well inlet. A recirculation port extending through a first wall of the sump well. A drain port may extend through a second wall of the sump well. The second wall defines a bottom of the sump well. The dishwashing apparatus may include a controller. The controller may monitor electrical characteristics of a pump. The controller may provide a notification if fluid is not flowing through the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Brock Mueggenborg, Jason Heintz, Marvin Harris York, Nathan Evans
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Publication number: 20240057846Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a dish rack having a first wash zone and a second wash zone, and a spray tube having at least one set of nozzles and rotatable between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph T. Ferencevich
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Publication number: 20240057847Abstract: An endoscope system includes an insertion section, an imager, and a control device including a processor that processes a signal from the imager. The insertion section is inserted into a lumen as an object. The imager is monocular and is provided in the insertion section to capture an image of the object. The processor acquires actual size determination information for determining an actual size of at least a portion of the lumen. The processor calculates a three-dimensional structure of the lumen based on the captured image. The processor also calculates three-dimensional structure size information for determining an actual size of at least a portion of the three-dimensional structure by calibrating the three-dimensional structure of the lumen based on the actual size determination information. The processor also outputs specific portion size information representing an actual size of a specific portion of the three-dimensional structure, based on the three-dimensional structure size information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.Inventor: Jun HANE
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Publication number: 20240057848Abstract: A control device includes a processor. The processor acquires an endoscope image that is an image captured by an endoscope; determines whether suction is needed, based on the endoscope image; when the suction is determined to be needed, implements control to carry out the suction; determines a state of a subject based on a change in the endoscope image when the suction is performed; and performs control regarding suction based on the state of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki FUKATSU, Hiromasa FUJITA
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Publication number: 20240057849Abstract: Provided is a catheter having a variable front end structure. The catheter having a variable front end structure includes: a tube (110) having an insertion path (111) passing therethrough in a longitudinal direction thereof and one or more first incised slits (112) extending by a given length from the front end side thereof toward the rear end side thereof; an imaging part (120) placed on top of the tube (110) between the one or more first incised slits (112) and aligned in a line with the insertion path (111) on the front end of the insertion path (111); a front end part (130) made of a flexible material and adapted to surround the outer peripheries of the front ends of the imaging part (120) and the tube (110); and a tool (140) inserted into the insertion path (111), wherein the front end part (130) comprises a second incised slit (131) formed at a position distant by a given distance from the front end side thereof toward the rear end side thereof and extending in a width direction thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Han Yong CHUN, Seong Il KWON, Chun Woo KIM
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Publication number: 20240057850Abstract: The present disclosure provides to encapsulate the distal components of a scope to form a distal cap assembly, which removes the need for adhesives and potting often used in conventional distal cap assemblies. In particular, the present disclosure provides a spline structure configured to hold the distal end components in a predefined arrangement. The spline structure, along with the distal end components, is inserted into a mold and the spline structure along with the distal end components is encapsulated (e.g., in a polymer using hot melt, or the like) to form a distal cap. The distal cap locks the distal end components into the spline structure and protects the distal end components from moisture and relative movement. As a benefit, the present encapsulation techniques and distal cap assembly is faster to manufacture and provides less room for error than conventional methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark David Mirigian, Liam Ryan, Robert Hannon, James Michael English, Barbara Belisa Soffiati, Shane McGrath
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Publication number: 20240057851Abstract: An endoscope, a method to make the endoscope, and a system including the endoscope and a monitor. The endoscope includes a distal tip; a handle; an insertion tube and a bending section, the insertion tube and the bending section connecting the handle and the distal tip; a working channel provided in the insertion tube and the bending section and extending from the handle towards the distal tip; a first part and a second part, the first part attachable to the second part to form a connector having a first channel with a first inlet opening, a second channel with a second inlet opening, the first channel joining with the second channel form a joint channel having an outlet opening to connect the first inlet opening and the second inlet opening with the outlet opening, the outlet opening in connection with the working channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: AMBU A/SInventors: David BUSCH, Günter Wilhelm SCHÜTZ, Martin Johst CHRISTENSEN
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Publication number: 20240057852Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for connecting tubes to an endoscope. A connector for connecting tubing, such as gas/lens wash tubing, to fluid ports of an endoscope may include a first end that couples with the tubing and a second end for engaging fluid ports of an endoscope. The connector may have a stabilizing component configured to facilitate securing the second end to the endoscope. In some cases, the connector may include a device coupling member configured to couple to the endoscope and a core structure adding stability to the device coupling member and configured to couple to the tubing. In some cases, the stabilizing component may include an actuator and a retention component that adjusts in response to actuation of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ryan V. Wales, Ryan Vincent William Pollock, John B. Golden, Jeff Gray, Scott E. Brechbiel, Colby Harris
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Publication number: 20240057853Abstract: An endoscope system includes a magnetic detection unit, an insertion part of an endoscope that is used by being relatively moved with respect to the magnetic detection unit, and a processor, in which the insertion part includes a tubular member that extends in a longitudinal direction and has a magnetic pattern formed along the longitudinal direction, the magnetic detection unit detects a magnetic flux density in the longitudinal direction and a magnetic flux density in a radial direction at a plurality of positions along the longitudinal direction of the tubular member, and the processor determines a movement state of the insertion part in the longitudinal direction based on the magnetic flux densities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Satoru TSUTO, Kimitake FUKUSHIMA
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Publication number: 20240057854Abstract: A filter assembly is configured to optically couple a camera head to an endoscope. The filter assembly includes a first end adapted to be removably coupled to the camera head and a second end opposite and spaced apart from the first end, the second end adapted to be removably coupled to the endoscope. The filter assembly includes an optic housing disposed between the first end and the second end, the optic housing includes an optical path length maximizer and a first window. The first window has a first surface that is angled with respect to a plane that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the optic housing so as to minimize a narcissus reflection within the optic housing and an optical filter to reject laser irradiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: William H. Meyer, Christopher Zimmer
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Publication number: 20240057855Abstract: Methods and systems for refilling a container during an endoscopic procedure. An illustrative reservoir may be placed in selective fluid communication with a water bottle. The water bottle may form a fluid tight seal with the reservoir to transfer water from the water bottle to the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Brittany Elizabeth Reed, Brian Luis, Ryan V. Wales, Aakash Deora, Juan M. Alvarez Azpeitia, Nathan Thomas Cummings
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Publication number: 20240057856Abstract: A method for coordinating the operation of a surgical instrument and a surgical pump to control fluid pressure in an internal anatomy of a patient during a surgical procedure includes: receiving video data captured by an imaging device configured to image the internal anatomy of the patient; automatically determining a presence of a surgical instrument in the internal anatomy of the patient based on the received video data; and in response to determining that the surgical instrument is present in the internal anatomy of the patient, initiating a suction associated with the surgical instrument prior to activation of the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Dana Emad Mohamed ABDULQADER, Brady Lewis WOOLFORD
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Publication number: 20240057857Abstract: An imaging system includes a medical instrument having a power transmitting antenna configured to transmit wireless power. The imaging system also includes a capsule endoscope having a camera configured to capture a first video stream, a first antenna configured to receive the wireless power from the power transmitting antenna, and a second antenna configured to transmit data may include the first video stream. The system may further include an endoscopic camera configured to capture a second video stream, and a camera control unit configured to receive the first video stream and the second video stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Jing Zhao
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Publication number: 20240057858Abstract: A deployable and flexible tooltip camera is provided for integration within a shaft of an endoscopic tool. The tooltip camera includes a camera mounted to a distal tip of a curved tube which is capable of rotational and translational movement to provide a wide field of view of a tooltip of the endoscopic tool during an endoscopic procedure. The tube retains its curved shape when in use to provide a unique perspective view of the tooltip, but can then be withdrawn into a shaft of the endoscopic tool such that the entire tooltip camera and tube are retained within the shaft of the endoscopic tool and can pass through a cannula. The curved tube may be formed of a super-elastic memory alloy like Nitinol and pre-shaped into an s-curve using a two-step heat treatment process to attain the necessary curvature, and further laser-patterned with holes to attain the necessary flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Endopodium, Inc.Inventors: Allen Newman, Jongwoo Kim, Thomas Looi
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Publication number: 20240057859Abstract: Disposable controls, re-usable devices, and their methods of use. The disposable controls and reusable devices are adapted to in operable communication during a procedure or process, and thereafter the disposable control can be discarded while the reusable device can be reused in a subsequent procedure or process. The disposable controller and reusable portion can be part of an intubation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Dimitri SOKOLOV, Vladimir NEKHENDZY, Thomas RUEGG
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Publication number: 20240057860Abstract: A medical device comprises a handle including an actuator, a shaft extending distally from the handle, wherein the shaft includes a lumen, and a distal cap. The distal cap includes a body including a first channel, wherein the first channel is in communication with a distal portion of the lumen, a distal face including an opening, wherein the opening is a distal opening of the channel, and an expandable portion coupled to the body, wherein the expandable portion is configured to expand radially outwards from the body and to retract radially inwards towards the body from an expanded position. The expandable portion includes at least one light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Juntong CHEN, Oliver J. GORST, Jeffrey V. BEAN
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Publication number: 20240057861Abstract: A grade evaluation apparatus for blood vessel distribution image includes a control device. The control device is configured to: obtain a blood vessel distribution image, the blood vessel distribution image representing a distribution of blood vessels in an eyeball obtained by OCT-angiography; calculate a plurality of evaluation values from the blood vessel distribution image based on a plurality of criteria; and calculate a grade value based on the plurality of evaluation values, the grade value indicating a grade of the blood vessel distribution image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Topcon CorporationInventor: Sho NITTA
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Publication number: 20240057862Abstract: An ophthalmologic information processing system for selecting a subject at risk of glaucoma as a candidate includes: an information acquisition unit that acquires measurement information of an eye of the subject measured by an ophthalmologic apparatus; and a determination unit that determines whether the subject is a candidate at risk of glaucoma based on an anterior chamber depth of the subject included in the measurement information acquired by the information acquisition unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshitsugu TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20240057863Abstract: An aperture-optional head-mounted low-light fundus camera is provided. A fundus camera is configured to enclose a patient's eyes, orient imaging paths of image sensors and lenses towards the patient's eyes without requiring integral aperture stops within the enclosure, and provide non-pupillary low-light illumination for fundus imaging within the enclosure. The aperture-optional head-mounted low-light fundus camera can be worn by a patient during use without limiting the patient's movement or posture, alleviating awkwardness and discomfort caused to the patient by conventional fundus cameras. The aperture-optional head-mounted low-light fundus camera further improves image capture quality over conventional fundus cameras, by removing the need to use dexterity to align with eye pupil, minimizing image blur from errant movement, and eliminating visual artifacts from glares, haloes, reflections, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Lei Guo
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Publication number: 20240057864Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a first computing system, electrocardiogram (ECG) data and metadata associated with the ECG data. The metadata includes an initial cardiac event classification and an initial beat classification for beats occurring during a first event associated with the initial cardiac event classification. The method further includes displaying the ECG data in a user interface, receiving a command to change the initial cardiac event classification to a subsequent cardiac event classification, and automatically modifying the initial beat classifications to subsequent beat classifications based on the subsequent cardiac event classification.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: David Robert Engebretsen, Jake Matras, Timothy Patrick McClanahan, Benjamin Adam Teplitzky, Michael Thomas Edward McRoberts
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Publication number: 20240057865Abstract: 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: April 26, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Mark C. BRISTER, Jack PRYOR, John NOLTING, Jacob S. LEACH, Luis PESTANA, Nelson QUINTANA, Vance SWANSON, Paul V. GOODE, Jr., James Patrick THROWER
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Publication number: 20240057866Abstract: A system level scheme for networking of implantable devices, electronic patch devices/sensors coupled to the body; and wearable sensors/devices with cellular telephone/mobile devices, peripheral devices and remote servers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Sanjay K. Rao, Rekha K. Rao
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Publication number: 20240057867Abstract: A method includes determining skin characteristics in a region of a patient. An in-treatment optical scan is performed on a region of a patient, wherein the in-treatment optical scan comprises a near infrared (NIR) energy source. A plurality of detected signals is detected from the optical scan. The skin characteristics are filtered out from the plurality of detected signals. Skeletal anatomy positioning associated with the region is determined from the plurality of signals that is filtered.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: John ADLER, JR., Agam SHARDA
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Publication number: 20240057868Abstract: A system for optically measuring vital parameters, in particular by means of the pulse oximetry method, is disclosed. The system (1) comprises a controller (4) configured to control one or more transmitters of light (2a, 2b, 2c) depending on a control signal from a signal processor (7) in such a way that the signal quality of an incoming signal is maximal, and the controller (4) is furthermore configured to select a wavelength range of the one or more transmitters of light (2a, 2b, 2c) on the basis of context information, the context information being selected from the group comprising movement information, location information, time information, light intensity information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Johannes Kreuzer
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Publication number: 20240057869Abstract: A system and kit for capturing a 3D image of a body a user includes a plurality of pillar segments being configurable between an assembled configuration and a disassembled configuration. In the assembled configuration, the pillar segments are joined to form one or more upstanding sensing pillars. A plurality of sensors operable to capture image data are distributed along the one or more sensing pillars. The plurality of sensors have fields of view that are overlapping when supported on the sensing pillars. In the disassembled configuration, transportation of the pillar segments is facilitated. The system and kit may be suitable for use at a remote location. Additional functionalities may include a power storage unit, solar charging panels, climate control subsystem, and wireless communication submodule. In operation, the sensing pillars may be enclosed within an enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Elias Gedamu
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Publication number: 20240057870Abstract: In part, the disclosure relates to method of displaying a representation of an artery. The method may include storing an intravascular image dataset in a memory device of a diagnostic imaging system, the intravascular image dataset generated in response to intravascular imaging of a segment of an artery; automatically detecting lumen boundary of the segment on a per frame basis; automatically detecting EEL and displaying a stent sizing workflow. In part, the disclosure also relates to automatically detecting one or more regions of calcium relative to lumen boundary of the segment; calculating an angular or circumferential measurement of detected calcium for one or more frames; calculating a calcium thickness of detected calcium for one or more frames; and displaying the calcium thickness and the angular or circumferential measurement of detected calcium for a first frame of the one or more frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: LightLab Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Ajay Gopinath, Mark Hoeveler
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Publication number: 20240057871Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for measuring the jugular venous pressure of a patient. The device comprises a body defining a longitudinal enclosure and having a window along a length of the longitudinal enclosure to allow light to exit the longitudinal enclosure, a beam generator comprising a moveable portion mounted within the longitudinal enclosure, the beam generator configured to generate a sheet of light along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction and at an adjustable position along the longitudinal direction, and direct the sheet of light out the window, an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the moveable portion of the beam generator relative to the body along the longitudinal direction, and, a readout indicating the position of the sheet of light along the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Andrew J. SMITH, Jason D. ROBERTS, Andrew M.L. SMITH
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Publication number: 20240057872Abstract: Some embodiments include a light source, optical fiber, photonic integrated circuit (PIC) components (e.g., ridge waveguide, tapered waveguide, ring resonator, Mach-Zehnder, array waveguide grating, input/output grating coupler), and the refractive and diffractive optical components (e.g., diffractive lens, gratings, metasurface-based lenses, refractive lenses, diffractive grating, surface relief grating, sub state, liquid crystal) to control, shape, sort, and guide the light toward a desired direction and ultimately focus it into an object for imaging and/or illumination. Further, embodiments may include at least one optical source, at least one sensor, and at least one control module. The control module may control, tune, and adjust the functionality of each component depending on feedback from the sensor or user. The functionality of some components can be dynamically changed by applying an electric voltage and/or current or changing the properties of impinging light (e.g., polarization, wavelength).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Mohammadreza Khorasaninejad
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Publication number: 20240057873Abstract: A beacon device is housed within a recess portion. The beacon device has a tip end to be housed in a tip end portion. A photoacoustic wave source is disposed at the tip end of the beacon device. The tip end portion contains an ultrasonic propagation medium such as water. With the beacon device housed within the recess portion, a light generating device is connected with a rear end of the beacon device to irradiate the photoacoustic wave source with laser light. A photoacoustic signal emitted from the photoacoustic wave source is received by an ultrasonic probe. Whether the beacon device and the light generating device are connected is determined based on the received signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Rei Yokosawa, Hirozumi Takeshima, Tomohiko Tanaka
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Publication number: 20240057874Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method. The method may be performed by accessing data derived from one or more routine clinical medical imaging scans including a lesion in which the lesion and associated vasculature are segmented in a three-dimensional segmentation. At least two features are extracted from the three-dimensional segmentation of the associated vasculature. The at least two features include at least one feature indicative of a morphology of the associated vasculature or a portion thereof, and at least one feature indicative of a function of the associated vasculature or a portion thereof. The at least two features, and/or one or more statistics of the at least two features, are provided to a machine learning model trained to make a prediction concerning the lesion. The prediction concerning the lesion is received from the machine learning model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Anant Madabhushi, Nathaniel Braman
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Publication number: 20240057875Abstract: A biological information measurement device used by being attached to a wrist of a human body, including a main body including at least a power source unit, an electrocardiographic waveform measurement unit that measures an electrocardiographic waveform of the human body based on a first electrode, a second electrode, and a potential difference when the first electrode and the second electrode are in contact with the human body, a first cuff that applies a force compressing an artery present in the wrist in a state of being attached to the wrist, a second cuff located on a side closer to the wrist than the first cuff in the state of being attached to the wrist and detecting a pressure change caused by pulsation of the artery, a pressing unit disposed between the first cuff and the second cuff, and a blood pressure measurement unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Kentaro MORI, Takeshi KUBO, Takashi ONO, Masaki HARADA
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Publication number: 20240057876Abstract: A medical monitoring and reporting device includes a main body having a display screen, a microphone, a speaker, a camera, a sensor suite, and a system controller. A plurality of sensors is positioned on the bottom surface of the main body to make contact with the skin of a patient wearing the device on their wrist. The plurality of sensors and the sensor suite capture patient information including as Pulse Rate, Sp02, Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Respiration Rate, Hemoglobin, Blood Pressure, Body Temperature, and/or Lactic Acid?Uric?HBA1c. A system memory that stores the captured patient information, and a wireless communication unit sends the patient information to an external device and permits telemedicine visits using the onboard display, microphone and speaker. External sensors are selectively connected to the device for capturing additional patient information for storage on the system memory and transmission to an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Sheikh K. Jasimuddin
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Publication number: 20240057877Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conditional automation of one or more actions or surgical tasks during a surgery or surgical procedure. By using comparative logic and surgical information, one or more surgical events can result in one or more automatable functions being automatically triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Roderick PLUMMER
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Publication number: 20240057878Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for self-calibrating and continuous blood pressure monitoring systems and for recording such measurements. The electrocardiography (ECG) signal and photoplethysmography (PPG) signal are measured in real-time then fit into a processing module, which generates a plurality of calibration parameters. A self-correcting pulse wave velocity and blood pressure relation equation, that is continuously and dynamically corrected by the plurality of calibration parameters, cooperates with the blood pressure state of the user to measure the blood pressure value of the user more accurately.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: AUGUSTINE Y. LIEN, CHI-HSIANG MA, PO-MIN SHIH
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Publication number: 20240057879Abstract: A blood pressure measurement system includes a display device; and a pressure measurement device applying a pressure to a user's body according to a pressure control signal and sensing a pressure measurement value. The display device includes a pixel emitting light; a photo-sensor sensing external light and outputting a first pulse wave signal based on the external light; and a main processor, wherein the main processor receives the first pulse wave signal, outputs the pressure control signal to the pressure measurement device, receives a first pressure signal including the pressure measurement value from the pressure measurement device, and calculates a blood pressure based on the first pulse wave signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Chul KIM
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Publication number: 20240057880Abstract: A process and a signal processing unit generate a cardiogenic reference signal segment (SigAkar,ref) describing patient cardiac activity during the course of a heartbeat. A sum signal (SigSum) is generated that includes a superposition of a respiratory signal with a cardiogenic signal. A sample is generated including one sum signal segment [SigASum(x1), . . . , SigASum(xN)] per heartbeat for a sequence of heartbeats. For each heartbeat, a characteristic heartbeat time point [H_Zp(x1), . . . , H_Zp(xN)] is detected. The cardiogenic reference signal segment is calculated by aggregating the sum signal segments and using the heartbeat time points. For aggregation, a weight factor (w1, w2, . . . ) is used for each sum signal segment. The weight factor depends on how well the sum signal and related segments have been generated, the detection reliability of the heartbeat time points, and/or an evaluation of the shape of the sum signal segment or the generated cardiogenic reference signal segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Lorenz KAHL
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Publication number: 20240057881Abstract: An apparatus includes a processing device coupled to a memory storing instructions. The instructions may cause the processing device to receive photoplethysmography (PPG) data derived from signals associated with a PPG sensor oriented proximate a portion of an anatomy of a human subject and associated with a heart rate of the human subject; receive wb-accelerometer data derived from signals associated with a wb-accelerometer sensor oriented to sense the heart rate the human subject; and combine the PPG data and the wb-accelerometer data to generate a heart rate estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Sherk Chung, Ian Atkinson, Saket Patkar
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Publication number: 20240057882Abstract: In an example, a torso sensor device includes a housing, first and second optical sensors, and a processor. The housing is configured to be coupled to a subject's torso. The first optical sensor is disposed in the housing. The second optical sensor is disposed in the housing spaced apart from the first optical sensor. The processor is electrically coupled to each of the first and second optical sensors and is configured to control the first and second optical sensors to generate oxygen saturation measurements of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Harley Gordon White, David Jonq Wang
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Publication number: 20240057883Abstract: Blood flow rates can be calculated using diffuse speckle contrast analysis in spatial and time domains. In the spatial domain analysis, a multi-pixel image sensor can be used to detect a spatial distribution of speckles in a sample caused by diffusion of light from a coherent light source that is blurred due to the movement of scatterers within the sample (e.g., red blood cells moving within a tissue sample). Statistical analysis of the spatial distribution can be used to calculate blood flow. In the time domain analysis, a slow counter can be used to obtain time-series fluctuations in light intensity in a sample caused by diffusion of light in the sample that is smoothened due to the movement of scatterers. Statistical analysis of the time-series data can be used to calculate blood flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Kijoon Lee, Renzhe Bi, Jing Dong
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Publication number: 20240057884Abstract: A biological condition measurement apparatus has: a transmitting section that transmits a transmission signal in a frequency band equal to or higher than a millimeter wave band at predetermined time intervals; a receiving section that receives a plurality of reflection signals generated by reflection of the transmission signal on a plurality of measurement subjects; a measuring section that measures a plurality of times of flight from the transmission of the transmission signal by the transmitting section until the reception of the plurality of reflection signals by the receiving section; and an identifying section that identifies a biological condition of each of a plurality of the measurement subjects on the basis of a mode of change of times of flight represented by a plurality of pieces of time-of-flight data representing times of flight that fluctuate in a time range equal to or lower than a first threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Yasuhiro TAMURA
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Publication number: 20240057885Abstract: A magnetic inductance tomography (MIT) device for imaging a tissue of a patient can include multiple coils, electronic circuitry, and one or more processors. The electronic circuitry can separately energize individual coils of the multiple coils to generate magnetic fields perturbed by the tissue. The one or more processors can receive MIT signals responsive to the magnetic fields perturbed by the tissue and process the MIT signals to generate an MIT image. The MIT signals can include a first MIT signal generated by a first coil of the multiple coils and a second MIT signal generated by a second coil of the multiple coils. The first MIT signal can be indicative of a characteristic of the tissue at a different depth in the tissue from a surface of the tissue than the second MIT signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt
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Publication number: 20240057886Abstract: This disclosure relates to wireless electronics designed for use within the oral cavity to measure biological or chemical variables, including pH or analyte concentrations, and transmit the measurements. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a wearable intraoral sensor comprising sensing electronics arranged within a flexible circuit mounted onto a molar band, a wireless transmission unit coupled to the sensing electronics and configured to wirelessly transmit electrical data signals to a receiver outside of the oral cavity, and a power source operably coupled to the sensing electronics and wireless transmission unit. The wearable intraoral sensor can be installed around a tooth and continually measure and wirelessly transmit measurement data for extended periods of time without user action.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Daniel Weinstein, Saam Bozorg, Noah Hill, John R. Zebryk, JR.
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Publication number: 20240057887Abstract: A three-dimensional ventilation image generation method, and a controller and an apparatus. The method comprises: generating a three-dimensional ventilation image by means of a signal extraction algorithm and an image reconstruction algorithm and according to an electrical impedance signal obtained by performing electrical impedance measurement on a target region to be measured, wherein performing electrical impedance measurement on said target region is implemented by using an electrode array that is three-dimensionally distributed on the periphery of said target region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Ke ZHANG, Xin ZHANG, Mingtao GUAN, Yibing WANG
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Publication number: 20240057888Abstract: A method for identifying brain-state dependent functional areas of unitary pooled activity (FAUPAs) using a statistical model that does not require a priori knowledge of the activity-induced ideal response signal time course is provided. A system for identifying a functional network in a brain of a living object includes a FAUPA identifier configured to identify FAUPAs by analyzing a plurality of images of the brain over a predetermined period. The plurality of images include a plurality of voxels, and the FAUPA identifier analyzes each voxel of the plurality of voxels in relation to one or more surrounding voxels of each voxel until each voxel of the plurality of voxels is evaluated. A brain network identification module configured to construct the functional network based on the identified FAUPAs that are functionally connected. A display module configured to display images of the brain depicting the FAUPAs included in the functional network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventor: Jie HUANG
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Publication number: 20240057889Abstract: Features useful for locating a medical implant in a patient in a non-invasive manner are described. Such features may include an integrated port with a housing that includes a first portion coupled to a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise different materials, and a cover over an opening into the housing. The first portion may face the cover and allow transmis-mission of electromagnetic signals through the second portion in a direction away from the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Mario Ramirez, Denise Dajles, Natalia Castro, Gian Franco Loo, Roberto De Mezerville, Juan José Chacón Quirós, Juan José Delgado
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Publication number: 20240057890Abstract: A method to determine a subject's blood glucose level non-invasively by analyzing an exhaled breath or another gaseous emanation from the subject. The method includes non-invasively detecting an amount of at least one volatile organic marker in the subject's exhaled breath or the subject's other gaseous emanation as marker data and determining the subject's blood glucose level based on the marker data. The amount of the volatile organic marker selected is negatively correlated to the blood glucose level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bender, Herbert Fink, Tim Maihoefer, Jochen Schulat