Patents Issued in April 25, 2024
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Publication number: 20240130611Abstract: An intubation system is provided including an endoscope, a laryngoscope, and a display adaptor. The endoscope includes an endoscope video camera and at least one light emitting diode at a distal end, the endoscope video camera generating an endoscope video stream. The laryngoscope includes: a laryngoscope video camera for generating a laryngoscope video stream and a button. The display adapter is configured to receive the endoscope video stream and the laryngoscope video stream and to supply the video stream to a display. The button allows user selection of which of the laryngoscope video stream, and the endoscope video stream, or both video stream to supply from the display adaptor to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Eric P. Bigoness, Jorge Zapata
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Publication number: 20240130612Abstract: An ophthalmologic information processing apparatus corrects an image of a subject's eye formed by arranging a plurality of A-scan images acquired by scanning inside the subject's eye with measurement light deflected around a scan center position. The ophthalmologic information processing apparatus includes a specifying unit and a transforming unit. The specifying unit is configured to specify a transformation position along a traveling direction of the measurement light passing through the scan center position, the transformation position corresponding to a pixel position in the image. The transforming unit is configured to transform the pixel position into the transformation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoichi HIROSE, Tatsuo YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20240130613Abstract: This application discloses systems and methods for automated vision testing. Performing automated vision testing can be beneficial in a number of eye care applications due to the reduction of chair time, increase of the measurement accuracy, elimination of human errors, capability for internal instrument calibration, and the possibility for test standardization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Gareguin Mikaelian, Jae H. Choi, Alexander Van Atta
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Publication number: 20240130614Abstract: An intraocular pressure inspection device includes an intraocular pressure detection unit, a high-precision positioning system and a wide-area positioning system, wherein according to the position of the intraocular pressure detection unit, a set of high-precision coordinates output by the high-precision positioning system and a set of wide-area coordinates output by the wide-area positioning system are integrated in appropriate weights to obtain a set of more precise integrated coordinate. The above-mentioned intraocular pressure inspection device can prevent the intraocular pressure detection unit from failing to operate once it is not in the working area of the high-precision positioning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Shao Hung HUANG, Chao-Ting CHEN, Fong Hao KUO, Yu-Chung TUNG, Chu-Ming CHENG, Chi-Yuan KANG
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Publication number: 20240130615Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus including computer programs encoded on a “mobile device” for measuring intraocular pressure among other parameters of an eye using image processing with deep neural networks. One or more physical processors of the computer system are programmed with computer program instructions which, when executed cause the computer system to obtain an image of the eye to be used for intraocular pressure measurement. One or more physical processors of the computer system are programmed with computer program instructions which, when executed cause the computer system to estimate the intraocular pressure of an eye from a picture of that eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Alberto O. GONZALEZ GARCIA, Freddy S. MORGENSTERN
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Publication number: 20240130616Abstract: A security gateway for touch-free infectious disease screening includes a contactless sensor, a memory and a processor. The contactless sensor is configured to obtain health readings of a subject. The memory stores instructions. The processor executes the instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the security gateway to measure vital signs based on the health readings of the subject, and determine whether to allow access to a premise based on the vital signs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Cornelis van Zon, Joseph James Frassica, Ali Akbar Ahmad Samadani, Wee Kar Tan, Haibo Wang
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Publication number: 20240130617Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors to detect activities of a mobile object; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to classify sequences of motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model and to apply the models to identify an activity of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Bao Tran
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Publication number: 20240130618Abstract: An implantable device for detecting biomarkers in animals, the device comprises: a sensor comprising: a pair of electrodes spaced apart from each other, the pair of electrodes having a first capacitance; an oscillator configured to oscillate at a first frequency and output a first signal at the first frequency; wherein the sensor is configured to receive an amount of biological fluid wherein the biological fluid causes the capacitance of the pair of electrodes to change from the first capacitance to a second capacitance; wherein the oscillator is coupled to the pair of electrodes and arranged such that a change in the capacitance of the pair of electrodes causes a change in oscillation of the oscillator from the first frequency to a second frequency; and wherein the oscillator is configured to output a second signal at the second frequency, the second signal indicative of a biomarker in the biological fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Alastair McMahon, Peter Curtis, John Wisbey
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Publication number: 20240130619Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for measuring a concentration of an analyte in a subject based on reflectance spectra obtained from the subject. The spectra are obtained while and/or before and/or after photoreactions are induced in the subject, where the photoreactions change the reflectivity of the subject. The rate of change of the reflectivity is correlated with the concentration of the analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Aditya Kulkarni, Vamshi Kommareddy, Prasad Thapa, Gnanasekar Velusamy, Venugopal Manoharan
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Publication number: 20240130620Abstract: A method and a device of measuring a tissue element, and a wearable apparatus. The method includes: irradiating a measurement region with incident light having a single predetermined wavelength, where the incident light passes through the measurement region to form exit light exited from at least one exit position; obtaining a light intensity value corresponding to the exit light acquired by M photosensitive surfaces so as to obtain T output light intensities, where each output light intensity is obtained by processing the light intensity value of the exit light acquired by one or more photosensitive surfaces, and each photosensitive surface is used to acquire the light intensity value of the exit light exited from the exit position within a predetermined anti-jitter range corresponding to the photosensitive surface, 1?T?M; and determining a concentration of a detected tissue element according to at least one output light intensity corresponding to the predetermined wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Kexin Xu, Tongshuai Han, Mingfei Yao, Xueyu Liu
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Publication number: 20240130621Abstract: A measurement system may comprise an actively illuminated camera system, in some embodiments coupled to a time-of-flight sensor or an array of laser diodes beam split into a plurality of spatially separated lights. The camera system may capture two or three dimensional images, and the light source may comprise semiconductor diodes, such as light emitting diodes. The system includes a processor coupled to non-transitory computer readable medium and configured to use artificial intelligence to make one or more decisions. The processing may also involve artificial intelligence or machine learning techniques to analyze anomalous occurrences, or generative artificial intelligence to interface with a user or improve the performance of camera-based systems. Algorithms may also be used to improve the performance of generative artificial intelligence processing. The camera output may be fused with data from other sensors, and the camera may also capture information about the pose or gestures of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Mohammed N. ISLAM
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Publication number: 20240130622Abstract: Disclosed is the electronic architecture, including component arrangement and use of switches, and power saving method for use in a dual mode USTA instrumentation. In an embodiment, the instrument architecture includes US and TA analog components, including a transducer, TA preamplifier, pulser, switches, and AFE (or ADC with programmable amplifier) arranged in a way which allows efficient usage of the same transducer elements, electronic components, wiring, and AFE channels in both US and TA modalities. The operation with fast power control over the TA preamplifier is described, which allows turning off the TA preamplifier power between TA measurements cycles with or without US measurement between TA measurements. TA preamplifier energy saving allows such designs to reduce TA preamplifier power consumption many times, which enables TA preamplifier integration inside transducer housing or probe housing, and/or the use of the TA preamplifier in portable battery-operated or hand-held devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Photosound technologies, Inc.Inventors: Vassili Ivanov, Sergey A. Ermilov
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Publication number: 20240130623Abstract: A medical device is directed to monitoring health parameters of a patient, and includes a main unit and a sensor module. The main unit includes mechanical features, a main array interface, and a processor sub-unit, which includes a processor that has communication drivers, a memory, and a sensor module. The sensor module includes a sensor unit, sensor components, enabling components, and a sensor module array interface that mates with the main array interface. In response to the sensor module being electrically and mechanically coupled to the main unit, the medical device acquires one or more bio-signals of the patient. The bio-signals correspond to an anatomic part of the patient and caries out measurements of health parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Ion Mocanu, Adrian-Calin Lupu, Bogdan-Olivian Radu
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Publication number: 20240130624Abstract: An implantable medical device is disclosed, in which the implantable medical device includes a fluid shunt extending through a wall separating a first cavity and a second cavity within the heart. The fluid shunt includes a first portion adapted to extend into the first cavity within the heart, a second portion adapted to extend into the second cavity within the heart, and an intermediate portion interconnecting the first and second portions. The fluid shunt having a lumen extending between the first and second portions that is adapted to fluidly couple the first and second cavities within the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Christopher J. Vecchio
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Publication number: 20240130625Abstract: Disclosed is a cuffless blood pressure estimating device, which includes a hemodynamic parameter estimating circuit that measures at least two height levels based on position information output from at least one position detection sensor, measures user's bio-signals respectively at the height levels, and estimates a blood pressure from the height levels and the user's bio-signals based on a machine learning algorithm or a state estimation algorithm with a hemodynamic state space model, and at least one processor that controls the hemodynamic parameter estimating circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Chanki PARK, Hyun Soon SHIN
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Publication number: 20240130626Abstract: An apparatus for measuring compliance of blood vessels includes a photoplethysmography sensor for emitting electromagnetic radiation to the blood vessels, for receiving electromagnetic radiation reflected off the blood vessels, and for producing a measurement signal indicative of the received electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus further includes a pressure instrument for producing mechanical pressure applied on the blood vessels, and a control system for controlling the pressure instrument to change the mechanical pressure linearly with respect to time during emission of electromagnetic radiation to the blood vessels and reception of reflected electromagnetic radiation from the blood vessels. The control system finds, from the measurement signal, a portion whose envelope has exponential change with respect to time and produces an estimate for an exponent coefficient of time during the exponential change. The coefficient is indicative of the compliance, as well as stiffness, of the blood vessels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Matti KAISTI, Tuukka PANULA, Jukka-Pekka SIRKIÄ
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Publication number: 20240130627Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for monitoring the wellbeing of a fetus by the non-invasive detection and analysis of fetal cardiac electrical activity data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Oren OZ, Ilya DIVINSKY, Muhammad MHAJNA, Elad KNOLL, Amit KAM, Nathan INTRATOR
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Publication number: 20240130628Abstract: Method and devices for treating a physiologic condition of a patient using measurements of pressure of an interstitial space of a patient as an indicator of required therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: NXT Biomedical, LLCInventors: Robert S. Schwartz, Glen Rabito, Joseph Passman, Stanton J. Rowe, Abubaker Khalifa
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Publication number: 20240130629Abstract: An electrode harness for use in carrying out Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) on a human or animal subject is disclosed. The electrode harness includes an electrode support a plurality of electrodes on the electrode support for contacting a surface of an external body part of the subject, a plurality of connectors, each connector coupled to a respective electrode of the plurality of electrodes, and a control unit. The control unit includes an interrogator for coupling to the electrodes via the connectors, the interrogator being configured to selectively provide electrical signals to multiple groups of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes and for measuring, in response to the provided electrical signals, electrical response signals at at least some electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, and communication circuitry for transmitting information associated with the electrical response signals to an external computing device. A system and method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: David Holder
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Publication number: 20240130630Abstract: A surgical navigation system comprising a signal receiver communicatively coupled to a primary processor, the primary processor programmed to utilize a sequential Monte Carlo algorithm to calculate changes in three dimensional position of an inertial measurement unit mounted to a surgical tool, the processor communicatively coupled to a first memory storing tool data unique to each of a plurality of surgical tools, and a second memory storing a model data sufficient to construct a three dimensional model of an anatomical feature, the primary processor communicatively coupled to a display providing visual feedback regarding the three dimensional position of the surgical tool with respect to the anatomical feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: MOHAMED RASHWAN MAHFOUZ
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Publication number: 20240130631Abstract: Disclosed are a method, device, computer system for obtaining respiratory signal. The method includes: filtering aliasing vital signs signals obtained by piezoelectric sensor to obtain target vital signs signals; performing a Fourier transform to obtain first frequency response, and generating an upper envelope according to each frequency point of the first frequency response; determining main peak frequency point and main peak amplitude according to the frequency point corresponding to the maximum value of flat tops; identifying the flat top corresponding to the main peak amplitude as main peak flat top; determining minimum value frequency point according to the minimum value between the main peak flat top and an adjacent flat top or flat bottom; and determining respiratory spectrum principal component interval according to the minimum value frequency point; reconstructing the respiratory spectrum principal component interval through an empirical wavelet function to obtain reconstructed respiratory signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Baoxian YU, Yue HOU, Han ZHANG, Zhiqiang PANG
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Publication number: 20240130632Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for detection of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in exhaled breath for health monitoring. It can be used for screening, diagnosis, monitoring onset and relapse of diseases. Certain volatile compounds, in exhaled breath 5 of a person, which are the markers of the disease under consideration, will be analysed by the sensor array. The presence and concentration of these markers will be determined by a sensor array specific for the set of markers for the disease. Depending on the presence or absence and concentration levels of these VOCs health status of a person can be analysed. The present invention also relates to a device for monitoring health conditions of an 10 individual and screening for presence or relapse of diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Jilma Peruvangat
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Publication number: 20240130633Abstract: Described is a cannula (110 to 1110, CA1500, CA1600) for detection of the volume (V) of a cavity within a body (100), comprising: —a lumen portion (LP) comprising and inner surface (ISF) and an outer surface (OSF), —a first opening (OP1) on a first end (FE) of the lumen portion (LP), —a second opening (OP2) on a second end (SE) of the lumen portion (LP), wherein the first opening (OP1) and the second opening (OP2) have an inner diameter that allows endovascular blood circuit support of the blood circuit of a subject (Pat), —a lumen (LU) extending from the first end (FE) to the second end (SE) within the lumen portion (LP), and —at least one series (SER1) of electrodes (EE1 to EE2) comprising at least two electrodes (EE1 to EE2), wherein the series of electrodes (EE1 to EE2) is arranged along at least a part of the lumen portion (LP) at the outer surface (OSF), wherein the at least one series (SER1) of electrodes (EE1 to EE2) is configured to be used for the detection of the amount of a volume (V) of a cavityType: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Torsten HEILMANN
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Publication number: 20240130634Abstract: A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Michael D. Kilcran, Patrick E. Eddy, Jacob D. Stephens, Lucas W. Stephens, Daniel P. Kilcran
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Publication number: 20240130635Abstract: A device is provided for overcoming freezing of gait. Suitably, the device includes a sleeve sized and shaped to be worn on a leg of a human subject, an array of electrodes carried by the sleeve and positioned to make surface contact with a skin of the leg when the sleeve is worn on by the human subject, and a controller in communication with the array of electrodes. The controller is operative to receive muscle activity data from the array of electrodes indicative of muscle activity in the leg, identify an onset of a freezing of gait episode based on the received muscle activity data, and trigger energization of one or more targeted electrodes in response to identification of the onset of the freezing of gait episode to mitigate against the freezing of gait episode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Bryan Schlink, Ian W. Baumgart, Nicholas J. Tacca, Eric C. Meyers, Michael Darrow, Lauren R. Wengerd
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Publication number: 20240130636Abstract: A system for analyzing data from motion capture measurements has a sensor to measure motion capture measurements, a module configured to receive sensor data from the sensors, and a processor configured to analyze to the sensor data received from the sensors and create a report of such analysis. A computer-implemented method of analyzing data from motion capture measurements includes performing motion capture measurements on a subject, receiving motion capture data from the motion capture measurements, processing the motion capture data and the background data on a computer using an algorithm, including comparing the motion capture data and background data to one or more comparator waveforms, generating a report based on the processing analysis, and communicating the results of the report.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Douglas Ross Hamilton, Joseph Christie Paul Kitson, Patrick Crawford Hamilton
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Publication number: 20240130637Abstract: System and method for sensing movement such as chest movement of each of a plurality of target test subjects by: transmitting, at each of N transmitting antennas (TXs) of a phased multiple-input multiple-output (phased-MIMO) radar, a common frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) signal in each of a plurality of time division multiplex (TDM) slots, each TDM slot having associated with it a respective weight selected in accordance with a transmit steering vector configured to cause a coherent summation of transmitted signal in a desired direction ?0 toward at least one target; receiving target-reflected energy associated with the transmitted FMCW signals at a virtual array formed by stacking signal from P TDM slots received via M receiving antennas (RXs) of the phased-MIMO radar; and processing an output of the virtual array to extract therefrom signal received from the desired direction ?0 to determine thereby target movement in the desired direction ?0.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Athina Petropulu, Yingying Chen, Zhaoyi Xu, Chung-Tse Michael Wu, Cong Shi, Tianfang Zhang, Shuping Li, Yichao Yuan
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Publication number: 20240130638Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanochromic array patch that implements, as a color change, a strain applied to a skin surface due to musculoskeletal movement. The mechanochromic array patch may include stretchable mechanochromic color-changing parts, a polymer connection part that connects the mechanochromic color-changing parts, and a water-insoluble support part. The polymer connection part may have a higher elastic modulus compared to the mechanochromic color-changing parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: JAE JOON KIM, Chan Woo PARK, Seong Hyun KIM, Sujung KIM, Bock Soon NA, Jeho NA, Su Jae LEE
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Publication number: 20240130639Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a method of assessing the hearing of a patient using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The method comprises receiving at least one response signal from an optode placed on a scalp of the patient, the response signal comprising fNIRS data generated by the optode and relating to an aural stimulation received by the patient; comparing at least one parameter of the at least one response signal to a predetermined parameter value; and determining an auditory response of a patient based on the at least one parameter of the at least one response signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Collette McKay, Hamish Innes-Brown, Mehrnaz Shoushtarian, Stefan Weder
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Publication number: 20240130640Abstract: A syringe with an integrated vein finder is disclosed, which illuminates a potential venipuncture site of a patient and identifies a vein that is suitable for venipuncture with the syringe, for blood collection or intravenous drug administration. The syringe portion of the system includes a syringe barrel and a pointed-tip needle projecting from the distal end of the barrel for venipuncture. An illumination module is coupled to the syringe barrel; it has an illumination source that projects an electromagnetic beam into an illumination zone distal the syringe's pointed tip, for illuminating and identifying a subcutaneous vein. The integrated vein finder and syringe system is operable by a sole clinician, such as a phlebotomist, who can easily manipulate the syringe and illuminate the venipuncture site with one hand, without assistance of another clinician.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Praveen Nalawade, Manish Kumar, Shishir Prasad, Karthik MR
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Publication number: 20240130641Abstract: 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: September 25, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Steve Masterson, J. Michael Dobbles, Michael Robert Mensinger, Sean T Saint, Apurv U Kamath, James H Brauker, James Patrick Thrower
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Publication number: 20240130642Abstract: An implantable glucose sensor includes: a housing, two injecting electrodes for injecting current into the tissue, two sensing electrodes for measuring impedance in the tissue, a coil within the housing for powering the sensor via a power source, a circuit board within the housing, the circuit board being electrically connected to the two sensing electrodes and the two injecting electrodes and the coil, and a communication unit for communicating data. The communication unit is connected to the circuit board. The two sensing electrodes and the two injecting electrodes are arranged on an outer surface of a first part of the housing. The outer surface of first part is of a convex shape. The two sensing electrodes and the two injecting electrodes are embedded in the convex shape so that they are flush with the outer surface of the convex shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Stig Ollmar, Saul Alejandro Rodriguez Duenas, Ana Rusu, Ulrik Birgersson, Alejandro Fernandez Schrunder
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Publication number: 20240130643Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a continuous glucose monitoring device, in which a body attachment unit is manufactured so as to be assembled in an applicator, thereby minimizing additional work for a user in attaching the body attachment unit to a body, and allowing attachment of the body attachment unit to the body simply by operation of the applicator. In particular, a wireless communication chip is provided in the body attachment unit to enable communication with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient use without additional work of connecting a separate transmitter, and allowing easier maintenance. In addition, the continuous glucose monitoring device is activated by a user's operation after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, such that an activation start time can be adjusted to a time appropriate to the user's needs, and the continuous glucose monitoring device can be activated in a stabilized state, and thereby can monitor blood glucose more accurately.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Kyung Chul CHAE, Hyun Ho CHOI, Goang Yel RYU, Ji Hoon WANG, Young Jea KANG
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Publication number: 20240130644Abstract: The present invention relates generally to variable stiffness transcutaneous medical devices including a distal portion designed to be more flexible than a proximal portion. The variable stiffness can be provided by a variable pitch in one or more wires of the device, a variable cross-section in one or more wires of the device, and/or a variable hardening and/or softening in one or more wires of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Mark C. Brister, James H. Brauker
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Publication number: 20240130645Abstract: A glucose sensor includes a working electrode configured to provide a current signal (IsigWE1) based on a level of glucose, a background electrode configured to provide a current signal (IsigWE2) based on a presence of an excipient of insulin, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor the IsigWE1 at the working electrode, monitor the IsigWE2 at the background electrode, monitor at least one electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) parameter at the working electrode, and calculate a change in the at least one EIS parameter, detect presence of the excipient of insulin based on the change. In a case where the presence of the excipient of insulin is detected, the controller is further configured to compensate the IsigWE1 based on a predetermined relationship between the IsigWE1 and the IsigWE2, and output the compensated IsigWE1 (IsigCOMP).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Margaret R. Miller, Ellis Garai
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Publication number: 20240130646Abstract: A method and system for deriving a blood glucose level of a user is disclosed. One or more images of the user are captured with a hyperspectral imaging device, and the images may be defined by a plurality of layered data sets, each of which correspond to an electromagnetic spectrum band channel. The one or more images of the user are fed to a machine learning model that is trained on a plurality of correlated pairs of one or more training images associated with training blood glucose measurements. An estimated blood glucose level corresponding to the one or more images of the user is generated with the machine learning model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Alan Blair Thomas, Harsh Sunilkumar Thaker
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Publication number: 20240130647Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an analyte monitoring system including an application executing on a mobile device and an analyte monitoring system server. The application is configured to detect that a communication channel between the application and the analyte monitoring system server is non-responsive and taking actions in response or recommending options to correct the non-responsive communication channel. Techniques include receiving a notification from the analyte monitoring system server via a notification service server. In response to receiving the notification, output of a first connectivity alert is canceled. Also in response to receiving the notification, output of a second connectivity alert is scheduled to be output at expiration of a timer unless the mobile device receives a second notification from the analyte monitoring system server.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: William Lee, Adam Vazquez, Steven Stratis
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Publication number: 20240130648Abstract: Estimation of a characteristic of a user's physiological signals can be improved using one or more calibration relationships that may be dependent on a characteristic of the optical sensor. For example, different calibration relationships can be used that are dependent on a spatial characteristic and/or that are dependent on a wavelength characteristic of the light emitting component(s) of the respective emitter of a channel. In some examples, a unique calibration relationship can be used for each channel. In some examples, a common calibration relationship can be used for multiple channels with shared distance and/or wavelength characteristics. Utilizing distance-dependent and/or wavelength-dependent calibration relationships can improve robustness of pulse oximetry measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Paul D. MANNHEIMER, Albert E. CERUSSI
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Publication number: 20240130649Abstract: A method for factory calibration of a sensor of a CGM system is disclosed. A processor receives an enzyme membrane thickness after each dip of a working wire according to first parameters. The processor receives a glucose limiting membrane thickness after each dip of the working wire according to second parameters. The processor determines a working wire diameter, and includes the membrane thicknesses. The processor in communication with the CGM system, automatically generates a correlation between the first and the second parameters to at least one of a factory sensitivity and a drift profile. The drift profile predicts a sensitivity of the sensor over time. The processor associates the at least one of the factory sensitivity or the drift profile with the sensor. The sensor outputs a glucose reading during in-vivo use based on the at least one of the factory sensitivity or the drift profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Zense-Life Inc.Inventors: Robert James Boock, Huashi Zhang, Nelson Chun Man To, Sai Kit Wu, Michael Wheelock, Sarah Esparza, Qinyi Yan
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Publication number: 20240130650Abstract: The application concerns a stickpack-type packaging comprising an elongate foil tube having two transverse sealing joints, such that a tightly closed fill space is provided in the foil tube for storing a product. It is proposed that a single disposable test strip is arranged in the fill space, wherein the test strip has a chemistry pad for detecting an analyte in a sample, and the chemistry pad is arranged at a distance at least from one of the transverse sealing joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventor: Axel Ahl
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Publication number: 20240130651Abstract: An information processing device 1X mainly includes an emotion acquisition means 14X, a deviation tendency identification means 16X, and an output control means 17X. The emotion acquisition means 14X acquires a set of target emotion, which is a target of emotion of an object person, and actual emotion, which is actual emotion of the object person. The deviation tendency identification means 16X identifies a deviation tendency between the target emotion and the actual emotion with respect to a mental state, based on the set of the target emotion and the actual emotion. The output control means 17X outputs information regarding the deviation tendency identified by the deviation tendency identification means 16X.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: Azusa Furukawa
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Publication number: 20240130652Abstract: Example systems, apparatus, and methods for assessing cognitive decline based upon monitored driving performance are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor suite configured to be used in conjunction with a vehicle, and a computing device. The sensor suite comprising one or more sensors configured to sense one or more physiological signals of a driver while the driver grips the steering wheel and operates the vehicle, one or more converters configured to convert the one or more sensed physiological signals into physiological data representative of one or more physiological states, and an imaging device configured to capture image data representative of the vehicle within an environment of use. The computing device comprising one or more processors configured to receive the physiological data and the image data from the sensor suite and determine one or more biomarkers representative of cognitive decline based upon the physiological data and the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Zhaojian Li, Wen Li, Michele Grimn
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Publication number: 20240130653Abstract: A urination monitoring system for a commode includes a housing coupled to the exterior of the commode, a vibration sensor disposed within the housing generating a vibration signal corresponding to vibration of an exterior of the commode, a signal shaping circuit coupled to the vibration sensor generating a processed vibration signal, a controller comprising a trained classifier coupled to the sensor receiving the processed signal and determining a urinary episode characteristic therefrom corresponding to at least one of a urinary frequency, urinary flow strength and duration, a number of episodes within a urination episode, a low strength and duration of sub-episodes within the episode and a display coupled to the controller generating an output the urinary episode characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Subir K. BISWAS
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Publication number: 20240130654Abstract: A biomagnetic field measurement device to measure a biomagnetic field includes a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) sensor, and includes a flux locked loop unit. The SQUID sensor includes an adjustment device configured to adjust a loop gain of the flux locked loop unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Takashi YASUI, Ryoh MAEDA, Daisuke OYAMA, Yoshiaki ADACHI
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Publication number: 20240130655Abstract: An electrode of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a substrate on which an electrical circuit is mounted; a first electrode unit disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the electrical circuit; and a second electrode unit having conductivity and elasticity and in which at least a part of the first electrode unit is embedded, the second electrode unit being to be brought into contact with a living body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Mao KATSUHARA, Ryo SASAKI
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Publication number: 20240130656Abstract: A biosignal electrode that includes a substrate having first and second opposed main surfaces; a conductive material pattern on the first main surface of the substrate, the conductive material pattern defining a plurality of open spaces extending through the conductive material pattern and exposing the first surface of the substrate therethrough; and a biocompatible glue material within the plurality of open spaces of the conductive material pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Koji YOSHIDA, Takeshi Torita, Ichitaro Okamura, Kosuke Sugiura, Mika Fujiwaki
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Publication number: 20240130657Abstract: A physiological sensing device for sensing physiological signal of an organism is provided. The physiological sensing device includes a sensing chip, a coupling sensing electrode and a coupling dielectric stacked layer. The coupling sensing electrode is electrically connected to the sensing chip. The coupling dielectric stacked layer covers the coupling sensing electrode. The coupling dielectric stacked layer is located between the coupling sensing electrode and the organism. The coupling dielectric stacked layer includes a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The dielectric constant of the second dielectric layer is greater than that of the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is located between the first dielectric layer and the organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hsien-Wei Chiu, Tai-Jui Wang, Chieh-Wei Feng, Jui-Wen Yang
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Publication number: 20240130658Abstract: A method for the automated detection of sites of latest electrical activation of the human heart, envisages: constructing a number of isopotential maps associated with the electrical potential distribution on the surface of the heart in respective times within a processing period occurring near the end of the ventricular or atrial depolarization; processing the isopotential maps to identify regions of maximal positive electrical potential; determining the barycenters of the identified regions; and localizing the site of latest heart electrical activation based on, in particular as an average of, the determined barycenters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: EP SOLUTIONS SAInventor: Vitaly KALININ
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Publication number: 20240130659Abstract: A state estimation device includes an information acquisition unit acquiring at least one of (i) electrode acquisition information indicating an electromagnetic time series that is a time series of an electromagnetic quantity that is an electromagnetic force, field, or energy applied to an electrode from which a signal indicating a state of a heart of an estimation target is acquirable or (ii) environment information that is information on a time series of an environmental quantity that is an amount related to one or both of a state of motion of the estimation target and an environment in which the estimation target is present; and an estimation unit using at least one of the electrode acquisition information or the environment information to determine whether an electrode event, which is an abnormality in acquisition of a signal indicating the state of the heart of the estimation target by the electrode, has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Kentaro TANAKA, Shingo TSUKADA, Masumi YAMAGUCHI, Takayuki OGASAWARA, Toichiro GOTO
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Publication number: 20240130660Abstract: Provided herein are systems, kits, and methods for monitoring brain activity. In some implementations, a system includes a plurality of wearable sensors having a housing with an extended, rounded shape are removably attached to the scalp of a patient and monitor electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. Approaches for instructing a user to position and active that wearable sensors are disclosed. Approaches for facilitating collection, synchronization, and processing of EEG signals are disclosed. Approaches for handing off control of the wearable sensors between portable computing devices are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Mitchell A. Frankel, Robert Lingstuyl, Michael K. Elwood