Patents Issued in May 30, 2024
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Publication number: 20240172923Abstract: A scope device includes a shaft, a deflectable portion, and a handle portion. The shaft is inserted through a body lumen to a target area within a body. The shaft defines first and second lumens extending along a proximal portion thereof. The first and second lumens are merged to form a common lumen along a distal portion thereof via a fitting having a structure which, when connected to the first and second lumens, converge the first and second lumens toward the common lumen. The deflectable portion is connected to the distal end of the shaft and includes a channel aligned with and in communication with the common lumen. The handle portion includes a connector having a first hub including a first channel open to and in communication with the first lumen and a second hub including a second channel open to and in communication with the second lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S.H. CHU, Mayur Kiran PATEL, Sacha TANG
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Publication number: 20240172924Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling leaks from a tubing set of an endoscope system during equipment changeouts. An illustrative connector arranged and configured to couple a tube set to an endoscope may comprise a housing comprising a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet in selective fluid communication with the first fluid inlet, a second fluid outlet in fluid communication with the second fluid inlet, and a flow control mechanism configured to selectively fluidly couple the first fluid outlet with the first fluid inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ryan V. Wales, John B. Golden, Jeff Gray, Scott E. Brechbiel
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Publication number: 20240172925Abstract: Endoscope with a contamination protection device comprising a shaft (2) which defines a longitudinal axis at the tip (21) of which a sideways-directed lens system (210), an illumination (211) and/or a jet nozzle (212) are arranged, a grip attached to a cranial end of the shaft (2) opposite the tip, a single-layer or multi-layer sheath (3) tightly enclosing at least the shaft, which is closed at a distal end (31) covering the tip of the shaft, wherein the sheath (3) is transparent at least in the area of the optics (210) and the lighting (211), wherein further the sheath seals the shaft (2) and its tip (21) at the distal end of the endoscope in a germ-proof manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Jürgen KRESS
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Publication number: 20240172926Abstract: An articulated bending section body has a number of segments including a proximal end segment, a distal end segment and a number of intermediate segments. Each intermediate segment has a central passage adapted in cross-sectional shape to receive and support the exterior surface of a bendable tubular member providing a working channel of the endoscope. The cross-sectional shape includes a number of sectors of a circular periphery having a shared center and the same radius, the total length of the sectors being longer than half of the circular periphery. The cross-sectional shape comprises at least one outwardly extending lobe. The exterior surface of the bendable tubular member providing the working channel of the endoscope forms a closed lumen adjacent but separated from the working channel of the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: AMBU A/SInventor: Kaspar Mat MATTHISON-HANSEN
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Publication number: 20240172927Abstract: A bending portion of an endoscope according to the disclosure includes: a plurality of bending pieces rotatably coupled to each other by a coupling fastener; a wire configured to transmit a traction operating force to a first bending piece included in the plurality of bending pieces; and a pin located in a first hole in the first bending piece, the pin connecting the wire to the first bending piece, a first end portion of the pin protruding from an outer circumference of the first bending piece, a second end portion of the pin protruding from an inner circumference of the first bending piece, a third portion of the pin contacts a surface of the first hole. A first width dimension of the first end portion is larger than an opening dimension of the first hole, the wire is attached to the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.Inventors: Shohei UEHARA, Masaya ABE, Shingo HORII, Kei MATSUOKA, Yoshihiro YOKOMAE
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Publication number: 20240172928Abstract: There is provided herein a tip section for an endoscope assembly that includes a fluid distribution device for circulating fluid for cleaning a body cavity. In an embodiment, the tip section includes a groove aligned with side jet channels, where multiple holes drilled above the groove, through the periphery of a tip cover covering the tip section, provide an exit for the fluid circulated by the side jet channels in all directions around the tip cover. In another embodiment, the tip section includes a removable attachment that covers jet channel openings. Multiple holes drilled through the cover provide a multiple jet exit for the fluid circulated by the jet channels in multiple directions around the tip cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Stephan Wieth
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Publication number: 20240172929Abstract: A case or encasement for use with a smartdevice, such as a smartphone or tablet and an endoscope is disclosed. The encasement includes a power supply, logic for controlling wireless communications, a light source, and other accessories, for use with an endoscope. In an embodiment, the encasement includes a power supply that may be used to charge a smartdevice, power a light source and a wireless communications module. Other embodiments include a mechanism for communicating between the smartdevice and the encasement to control the light source and any other accessories coupled to the encasement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Neal Patel, Philip Zhao
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Publication number: 20240172930Abstract: Endoscopic visualization with variable frame rate of an image sensor on a per-frame basis. A system includes an emitter comprising a plurality of electromagnetic sources and an image sensor comprising a pixel array that detects electromagnetic radiation. The system includes a controller that synchronizes operations of the emitter and the image sensor. The controller instructs the image sensor to accumulate electromagnetic radiation and read out data according to a variable frame cycle comprising a plurality of frame periods. The system is such that a duration of each of the plurality of frame periods is adjustable on a per-frame basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Jeremiah D. Henley, Preston Manwaring
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Publication number: 20240172931Abstract: Provided is an imaging system including a video endoscope, the video endoscope having a handle, and an endoscope. The endoscope includes an image sensor fixedly mounted within the endoscope. A capacitive sensing unit is disposed along an outer surface of the handle. The capacitive sensing unit includes a plurality of capacitive sensors disposed on the outer surface of the handle. The handle includes an electronic controller operable to process an actuation of the plurality of capacitive sensors so as to control a camera control function and determine a medical procedure and/or an identity of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Bormet, Larry Oslie
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Publication number: 20240172932Abstract: An endoscope including an endoscope head having a housing, an examination supporting member on the distal end of the housing, and a working channel extending in the endoscope head, the working channel being formed in a hose-like or tubular working channel member and in the housing which is provided distally from the working channel member, wherein the housing has a working channel member receiving surface that faces the working channel member. On the proximal side of the working channel member receiving surface of the housing, the examination supporting member faces, in the radial direction of the working channel, a peripheral portion of the working channel member via a free space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: HOYA CORPORATIONInventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Anh Minh DO
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Publication number: 20240172933Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a trocar including: a central cylinder defining a central channel and having a distal end adapted and configured for insertion within a subject; one or more gas outlets located within the central cylinder proximate to the distal end of the trocar; and one or more liquid outlets located within the central cylinder on a proximal side of the one or more gas outlets. The one or more liquid outlets are adapted and configured to dispense a liquid when an endoscope is withdrawn from a fully extended position within the central channel of the trocar to a position proximate to the one or more liquid outlets. Distal advancement of the endoscope to a position adjacent to the one or more gas outlets removes liquid from a distal end of the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicants: Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Heart InstituteInventors: Bryan M. BURT, Mahmood KHAN, William COHN
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Publication number: 20240172934Abstract: Disclosed embodiments integrate a camera into an intraoral mirror. Integrating a camera into an intraoral mirror provides an efficient way to record and display what is visible to the healthcare provider in the mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Dental SmartMirror, Inc.Inventors: Gidon Oded ELAZAR, Dan Zidkiahu HARKABI, Joshua Israel WACHSPRESS, Yael Miriam HARKABI
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Publication number: 20240172935Abstract: The embodiments disclose a digitally enabled pelvic self-examination device including a first memory device to receive and store cervix images, a second memory device to receive and store heat detection sensor data, a first processor to convert the heat detection sensor data into superimposed overlays on the first memory device stored cervix images, a second processor to compare current stored cervix images to previously stored cervix images to determine any changes, an internet communication device coupled to a memory device and processor to receive an aggregation of data on disease prevalence and research, a third processor to generate a determination of any changes in the stored cervix images indicating any disease indications present including cervical cancer, a swab device configured to allow the user to collect a cervix tissue laboratory analysis sample, and a digitally enabled pelvic self-examination device configured to be used by user to perform a pelvic self-examination.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Stiliyana Ilieva Minkovska, Stoyanka Spasova Minkovska
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Publication number: 20240172936Abstract: A cystoscopy insertion tool (100) for inserting a cystoscope into the body is described herein. The tool comprises an inner housing (103) having an aperture at a proximal end and an aperture at a distal end with a first lumen extending therebetween for receiving a cystoscope therethrough, and an outer housing (101) having an aperture (122) at a proximal end and an aperture (120) at a distal end having a longitudinal axis extending therebetween and providing a second lumen extending therebetween for receiving the inner housing such that the inner housing is at least partially nested inside the outer housing. The outer housing comprises a first port (108) and a second port (110), and wherein the first and second ports comprise respective conduits that extend from the outer housing at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: James SEAL
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Publication number: 20240172937Abstract: A laser eye surgery system focuses light along a beam path to a focal point having a location within a lens of the eye. The refractive index of the lens is determined in response to the location. The lens comprises a surface adjacent a second material having a second refractive index. The beam path extends a distance from the surface to the focal point. The index is determined in response to the distances from the surface to the targeted focal point and from the surface to the actual focal point, which corresponds to a location of a peak intensity of an optical interference signal of the focused light within the lens. The determined refractive index is mapped to a region in the lens, and may be used to generate a gradient index profile of the lens to more accurately place laser beam pulses for incisions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Javier Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20240172938Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a subtle cornea deformation identification method and device based on a pixel-level corneal biomechanical parameter, including the following steps: step 1, sampling and analyzing a dynamic video of corneal stress deformation in a historical database, and calculating pixel-level data; and step 2, configuring an ensemble classifier based on a sampling result and detecting a local change in corneal biomechanics, thus identifying a subtle cornea deformation. The present disclosure has high measurement accuracy and is capable of detecting a local subtle biomechanical change.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Yan WANG, Xuan CHEN, Zuoping TAN, Riwei WANG
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Publication number: 20240172939Abstract: A portable complex sensor device for measuring multiple items of biometric information, according to the present invention, comprises: a plurality of electrodes for receiving the biometric information; a plurality of biometric information measuring circuits for measuring the biometric information received from the plurality of electrodes; a plurality of current sensors which are always supplied with power so as to sense electric current when an object to be measured contacts the electrodes; a wireless communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from a smart phone; and a microcontroller for controlling the power supply of a battery by being operated in a sleep mode or an active mode on the basis of whether the current sensors have sensed the electric current.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: HEXACHECK INC.Inventors: In Deok HWANG, Chang Hwan KIM
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Publication number: 20240172940Abstract: An embodiment of a mind-view communication apparatus includes a first portable unit and a second portable unit. The first portable unit includes an eyeglass frame, at least one first optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing at least one scene image corresponding to a field of view of a user, and at least one second optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing at least one eye image corresponding to at least a portion of at least one eye of the user. The second portable unit is in communication with the first portable unit and includes at least one processor configured for receiving the at least one scene image and the at least one eye image, determining a direction within the field of view to which the at least one eye is directed based upon the at least one eye image, and generating a subset of the at least one scene image based on the determined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Masoud Vaziri
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Publication number: 20240172941Abstract: Generally, abnormal pressures in the sinus cavity can have physiological effects due to stimulation or injury of various nerves that are in proximity to the sinus, including increased or decreased pressure on the nerves as well as extrusion of the nerves into the sinus cavities due to bony dehiscence. Methods and devices for alleviating disorders associated with the sinus cavities are described. Embodiments herein include diagnosing these disorders by occluding or restricting the sinus ostium and assessing the physiological effects caused by the occlusion/restriction and treating these disorders by navigating/directing a dilating device to the sinus ostium and dilating the sinus ostium. Other embodiments are directed to devices for maintaining the ostial opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Marc Richard Dean
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Publication number: 20240172942Abstract: A spectrum analyzing method and a gingivitis evaluating device are provided. The spectrum analyzing method includes steps as follows. A diffuse reflection signal of a gingiva is calculated, and a gingiva spectrum is generated. The gingiva spectrum and a plurality of reference gingiva spectra are respectively applied with a time-series similarity calculation, and a plurality of similarity values are generated. The plurality of reference gingiva spectra correspond to various gingival indexes (GI). A minimum similarity value of the plurality of similarity values is obtained. A GI result is output according to the minimum similarity value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Metal Industries Research & Development CentreInventors: Sheng-Hung Yang, Po-Chi Hu, Yuan-Hsun Tsai, I-Wen Huang
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Publication number: 20240172943Abstract: Technologies are disclosed for detection and display of an indication of a gingivitis condition and/or a periodontal pocket assessment of a subject's oral cavity via a digital representation of the oral cavity. Using scan data of the oral cavity, one or more teeth in the oral cavity may be indicated. A first assessment location proximate to a first tooth of the one or more teeth may be indicated. A first image may be generated that may include the first assessment location and one or more first data channels. The one or more first data channels may comprise color data and topological information corresponding to the first assessment location. Using one or more machine-learning algorithms, a modified gingival index (MGI) value and/or a periodontal pocket depth assessment may be determined and displayed for the first assessment location based on the first image and the one or more first data channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicants: 3SHAPE TRIOS A/S, Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Thomas Sangild SORENSEN, Mathias Scharfe LAMBACH, Christoph VANNAHME, Stavroula MICHOU, Pia Elisabeth NØRRISGAARD, Admir HUSEINI, Aleksandar CEBOV, Merek CHOJNACKI, Richard HOGAN, Roger Philip ELLWOOD
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Publication number: 20240172944Abstract: This application relates to the field of temperature measurement technologies, and provides a wearable device and a temperature measurement method. The wearable device includes a first sensing member, a second sensing member, and a processor. When the wearable device is close to a biological body, the first sensing member forms equivalent capacitance with the biological body, and the first sensing member receives heat of the biological body. The second sensing member is configured to measure temperature of the first sensing member as an initial temperature. The processor is configured to read a capacitance value of the equivalent capacitance and determine a contact state between the first sensing member and the biological body according to the capacitance value. The processor is configured to determine whether to match a corresponding temperature compensation value to the initial temperature according to the contact state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Chao YAO, Chenlong LI, Ning ZHANG
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Publication number: 20240172945Abstract: An apparatus for estimating blood pressure may include: a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor configured to measure a PPG signal from a user; and a processor configured to: extract a cardiovascular feature from the PPG signal; calculate a first variation in the extracted cardiovascular feature compared to a reference cardiovascular feature measured at a reference time; determine a measurement posture of the PPG signal based on a time interval between two waveform components of the PPG signal; in response to the measurement posture corresponding to the reference posture, estimate the blood pressure based on the first variation; and in response to the measurement posture not corresponding to the reference posture, obtain a second variation by correcting the first variation; and estimate blood pressure based on the second variation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Soon PARK, Ui Kun Kwon, Young Soo Kim, Hye Rim Lim
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Publication number: 20240172946Abstract: Vehicle cabin monitoring using a radar unit positioned within the cabin to obtain image data of the vehicle cabin, a beam deflector for deflecting electromagnetic waves into obstructed regions of the cabin and a processor to generate detect occupancy of seats within the vehicle cabin, categorize occupants, detect posture, determine seatbelt status and monitor life signs of the occupants.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: HAREL GOLOMBEK, ZIVI NADRI, NAFTALI CHAYAT, MARIANA SARELY, TSACHI ROSENHOUSE
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Publication number: 20240172947Abstract: An electronic device for estimating body temperature may include: a sensor including a heat source, a pair of first temperature sensors horizontally spaced apart from each other at two opposing sides of the heat source, and a pair of second temperature sensors vertically spaced apart from the pair of first temperature sensors in a thickness direction of the electronic device; and at least one processor configured to estimate a blood temperature difference based on temperatures measured by the pair of first temperature sensors and the pair of second temperature sensors, and estimate blood flow information based on the estimated blood temperature difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Bok Soon KWON, Kyeongha KWON, Do Yun PARK, Young Min SIM, Chulyoon JUNG, Sang Kyu KIM, Sungho KIM, So Young LEE, Ho Taik LEE, Hong Soon RHEE
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Publication number: 20240172948Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes: a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, a temperature sensor, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to store first information on blood flow of a user, as associated with second information on temperature of a part of the user's body. The processor is configured to change a state of the temperature sensor from active state to inactive state. The processor is configured to identify that a first value representing the blood flow of the user is out of a first range. The processor is configured to change the state of the temperature sensor from the inactive state to the active state. The processor is configured to, based on identifying that a second value representing the temperature of the part of the user's body is out of the second range, provide a notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Soohan YOO, Hyunjun JUNG
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Publication number: 20240172949Abstract: There is disclosed a system for monitoring, non-invasively, intracranial pressure of a subject. The system includes a vibroacoustic sensor and an electric potential sensor. The vibroacoustic sensor is configured to detect vibroacoustic signals associated with intracranial pressure of the subject, within a bandwidth ranging from about 0.01 Hz to about 20 kHz. The electric potential sensor is configured to detect electric potential signals reflective of baseline time-based events in the subject for identifying baseline time-based intracranial pressure changes from the detected vibroacoustic signals. The vibroacoustic sensor is housed in a wearable device. The wearable device is configured to be non-invasively coupled to the subject's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Nelson L. JUMBE, Andreas SCHUH, Michael MORIMOTO, Peter REXELIUS, Steve KRAWCZYK, Andrew URAZAKI
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Publication number: 20240172950Abstract: Methods and systems for detection and/or estimation of a rate of an occupant vital sign from within a cabin of a vehicle. In some implementations, the method may comprise identifying a repeating pattern of Doppler spectrum peaks in RADAR signal using a plurality of different range bins. An estimated frequency distance between adjacent peaks of the repeating pattern may then be identified using the signal data. An estimated rate of a repeating vital sign of an occupant within the cabin of the vehicle may then be calculated using the estimated frequency distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Shan Cong
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Publication number: 20240172951Abstract: The application discloses a method and device for detecting information of an object in a room, a storage medium and a processor. The method comprises the following steps: collecting target information of a target object in the room by target detection equipment, wherein the target information at least comprises vital sign information and behavior information of the target object, and the target detection equipment comprises radar monitoring equipment that the target object do not need to wear and vital sign monitoring equipment that the target object wears; analyzing behavior state information of the target object based on the target information; and displaying the behavior state information of the target object on a display interface. Through the application, the problem of poor information detection effect on indoor personnel in related technologies is solved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Yuguo DING, Hao WU, Wei RAO, Pingzhen SHANG, Hongjun BAN, Siliang CHEN, Shuai SHAO
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Publication number: 20240172952Abstract: System for determining heart failure indicator indicative of a heart failure disease state in a subject, including processing device(s) that at least in part control signal generator(s) and receives an indication of a measured response signal from sensor(s) allowing first and second impedance measurement(s) to be performed across at least one body segment, determines a first fluid level indicator using first impedance value(s) obtained by performing the first impedance measurement(s), the first fluid indicator being indicative of a first ratio of ECF to TBW at a first time, determines a second fluid level indicator using second impedance value(s) obtained by performing the second impedance measurement(s), the second fluid indicator being indicative of a second ratio of ECF to TBW at a second time, determines a fluid level change using a difference in the first and second fluid level indicators, and, determines the heart failure indicator using the fluid level change.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Catherine Anne Kingsford
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Publication number: 20240172953Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of nuclear imaging and therapy, and more specifically to high purity copper radiotracer compositions useful in imaging, such as positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT), and therapy. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to novel compositions useful in imaging and treatment of conditions such as prostate cancer, somatostatin receptor-expressing tumors, like neuroendocrine tumor, epithelial tumors, as well as to methods wherein such compositions are prepared.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicants: Nuclidium AG, University of BaselInventors: Leila JAAFAR-THIEL, Melpomeni FANI, Jacopo MILLUL, Francesco DE ROSE
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Publication number: 20240172954Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating an MR facility having a main magnet unit with a patient bore. A field of view (FOV) of the MR facility, defined by a main magnetic field's homogeneity, lies within the bore. A patient bench to position the patient within the patient bore is longitudinally movable. Additionally, a local coil arrangement with at least one coil element to measure MR data is freely positionable on the patient bench and/or a patient's body to be measured with respect to the longitudinal direction. The method includes: ascertaining position information of the local coil arrangement in the longitudinal direction using a measuring device when the patient bench is partially outside the patient bore; ascertaining recording information describing the local coil arrangement's position with respect to the FOV; and automatically positioning the patient bench in the longitudinal direction at an approach position ascertained from the position and recording information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Johann Sukkau, George William Ferguson, Robert Rehner, Jens Thöne, Julian Wohlers
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Publication number: 20240172955Abstract: An ingestible device (10) for sampling material at least one time is provided. The ingestible device (10) comprises a first chamber (11) being enlargeable in space, comprising an inlet (6), and to be filled with the material to be sampled, a second chamber (12) comprising a toroidal reservoir (2) being diminishable in space, to be filled with liquid to be delivered, and an actuating mechanism. In this context, the actuating mechanism is configured such that triggering the actuating mechanism leads to deflate the toroidal reservoir (2) so that the first chamber (11) enlarges to collect the material to be sampled through the inlet (6) and the second chamber (12) diminishes to release the liquid through at least one outlet of the toroidal reservoir (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Rogier Schoeman
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Publication number: 20240172956Abstract: A system for the control of a medical implant in a mammal body is provided. The system comprises a first and a second part being adapted for communication with each other, in which system: the first part is adapted for implantation in the mammal body for the control of and communication with the medical implant, and the second part is adapted to be worn on the outside of the mammal body and adapted to receive control commands from a user and to transmit these commands to the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Peter Forsell
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Publication number: 20240172957Abstract: Disclosed is an implant and method of making an implant. The implant having a housing that defines a cavity. The housing includes a sensor comprising a base attached to a diaphragm wherein said base may be positioned within said cavity. The sensor may be a capacitive pressure sensor. The diaphragm may be connected to the housing to hermetically seal said housing. The sensor may include electrical contacts positioned on the diaphragm. The attachment between the base and the diaphragm may define a capacitive gap and at least one discontinuity configured to enhance at least one performance parameter of said implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Mohammad Faisal Zaman, Jeffrey Fong, Julian Chee, Tyler Panian, Michael Nagy
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Publication number: 20240172958Abstract: A system for estimating respiration rate is provided. The system includes an audio sensor, a displacement sensor, and a processing unit. The audio sensor, such as a parabolic microphone, produces an audio recording signal. The displacement sensor, such as a camera or laser rangefinder, produces a chest movement signal. The processing unit receives the audio recording signal and the chest movement signal. The processing unit computes an estimated audio respiration rate based on the audio recording signal and an estimated displacement respiration rate based on the chest movement signal. The processing unit computes an audio signal quality index for the audio recording signal and a displacement signal quality index for the chest movement signal. The processing unit determines a fused estimated respiration rate by fusing the estimated audio respiration rate with the estimated displacement respiration rate. The fusing is based on the audio and displacement signal quality indexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Ikaro Garcia Araujo da Silva, Daniel Jason Schulman, Sara Mariani
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Publication number: 20240172959Abstract: A system for measuring long-distance respiration rate is provided. The system includes a processing unit configured to receive and normalized a sensor output signal. The processing unit is further configured to compute a series of four Discrete Prolate Spheroid window functions. For each of the series of four Discrete Prolate Spheroid window functions, the processing unit is configured to (1) multiply the normalized sensor output signal by the Discrete Prolate Spheroid window function to produce a windowed output signal, and (2) compute a Lomb-Scargle periodogram based on the windowed output signal. The processing unit is further configured to compute a weighted average of the Lomb-Scargle periodograms to produce an averaged periodogram. The processing unit is further configured to compute a frequency corresponding to a peak estimated spectral density on the averaged periodogram. The processing unit is further configured to output breaths per minute data based on the frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Daniel Jason Schulman, Ikaro Garcia Araujo da Silva, Sara Mariani
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Publication number: 20240172960Abstract: An effective vessel diameter of a blood vessel at a deployment site may be determined using a measurement apparatus that includes an expandable element that is moveable between a collapsed configuration for advancement and an expanded configuration for measurement. The measurement apparatus may be advanced to the deployment site with the expandable element in its collapsed configuration. The expandable element may be caused to expand from its collapsed configuration to its expanded configuration and one or more measurements pertaining to the expandable element in its expanded configuration may be obtained. The one or more measurements may be used to determine an effective vessel diameter at the deployment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chouinard, Brady Scott Logan, Ewnet Gebrehiwot
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Publication number: 20240172961Abstract: An apparatus for determining an effective diameter of a blood vessel at a deployment site includes an outer member defining a garage disposed within the outer member and an inner member slidingly disposed within the garage, the inner member adapted to be advanced distally from the garage in order to obtain measure a diameter of a blood vessel in which the apparatus is disposed. The inner member includes an elongate shaft and a biased member extending from the elongate shaft, the biased member adapted to extend radially outwardly from the elongate shaft when not constrained by being within the garage. The biased member may be visible via ultrasound imaging and/or fluoroscopic imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Ewnet Gebrehiwot
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Publication number: 20240172962Abstract: A method includes generating, via a camera, image data that is reproducible as an image of at least a portion of a subject. The method also includes receiving, via a sensor, first biomeasurement data associated with the subject, the first biomeasurement data including a first biomeasurement of the subject. The method also includes verifying the first biomeasurement of the subject based at least in part on a comparison between at least a portion of the image data and at least a portion of the first biomeasurement data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Michael Evan Emalfarb
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DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS TO MONITOR AND CHARACTERIZE THE MOTIONS OF A USER VIA FLEXIBE CIRCUITS
Publication number: 20240172963Abstract: A system configured to monitor and characterize motions of a user is disclosed herein. The system can include a wearable article including a tubular body comprising a resilient material, a flexible circuit including a fluid-phase conductor configured to generate a first signal, and an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) coupled to the resilient material, wherein the IMU is configured to generate a second signal. The system can further include a processor communicably coupled to the flexible circuit and the IMU.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Liquid Wire LLCInventors: Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Katherine M. Nelson, Michael Jasper Wallans, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Mark William Ronay, Casey Culbertson -
Publication number: 20240172964Abstract: A system for processing ergonomic data includes a reception unit configured to receive first ergonomic data from a first detection device and second ergonomic data from a second detection device. The first and second ergonomic data are mutually independent. The system also includes a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to assign the first ergonomic data to the second ergonomic data in an automated manner and, on the basis of mutually assigned data, to execute a further processing of ergonomic data thus assigned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Arman DEHGHANI, Patrick Frenzel, Fabian Guenzkofer, Kristina Schreyer, Marc Snell
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Publication number: 20240172965Abstract: A motion motor test system is described. The motion motor test system comprises: a simulated key portion which is rotatable around a rotational axis; a rotational resistive load mechanically coupled to the simulated key portion; and a sensor subsystem coupled to the simulated key portion configured to measure force and/or torque applied to the simulated key portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Wee Kiat TAN, Wei Tech ANG, Lek Syn LIM, Shupei Phyllis LIANG, Wai Hang KWONG, Ananda Ekaputera SIDARTA
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Publication number: 20240172966Abstract: Provided is a harmonic index estimation device including a communication unit that acquires feature amount data including a feature amount used for estimation of a harmonic index related to smoothness of movement of a waist, the feature amount being extracted from a gait waveform of a spatial acceleration and a spatial angular velocity included in sensor data related to movement of a foot of a subject, a storage unit that stores an estimation model that outputs an estimation value related to the harmonic index, according to an input of the feature amount included in the feature amount data, an estimation unit that inputs the feature amount included in the feature amount data to the estimation model and estimate a harmonic index of the subject according to the estimation value output from the estimation model, and an output unit that outputs information associated to the harmonic index.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Chenhui HUANG, Zhenwei WANG, Fumiyuki NIHEY
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Publication number: 20240172967Abstract: A computer-implemented method for canine mobility detection is disclosed. The method includes processing mobility data captured by a device attached to a canine, analyzing canine data corresponding to the canine to determine at least one baseline canine, wherein the at least one baseline canine is similar to the canine, for each of the one or more metrics, comparing the one or more metrics of the canine to one or more baseline metrics of the at least one baseline canine, determining one or more scores for each of the one or more metrics, the one or more scores based on a normal range of the one or more metrics from the one or more baseline metrics of the at least one baseline canine, and displaying at least one alert on one or more user interfaces of a user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Aletha CARSON, Lyndon Thomas Mcintosh REY, Christopher Andrew PROVAN, Kathryn KRESNYE, Lukmaan Abbas BAWAZER, Scott LYLE
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Publication number: 20240172968Abstract: Herein disclosed is a system that may be implemented within a headphone to facilitate hearing testing. Implementation of the system in the headphone may include implementation of tone generation circuitry and sound pressure level measurement circuitry being implemented in the headphone limiting the amount of calibration for accurate measurement when performing a hearing test.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Mikael Mortensen
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Publication number: 20240172969Abstract: A biological information measuring device includes a light source that irradiates light, a sensor having a plurality of pixels arranged in an array in a two-dimensional plane and a saturation charge number of 1,000,000 or more. The sensor receives irradiated light transmitted, reflected, or scattered from the light source in a living body and outputs information according to the light intensity of the received light. A specific location selection unit selects a measurement target location of the measurement target for the biological information and a reference location different from the measurement target location, based on the information obtained by the image sensor. A biological information acquisition unit acquires biological information from the information obtained by the sensor at the measurement target location, using the information obtained by the sensor at the reference location as a reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicants: ZEON CORPORATION, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji KAWAJIRI, Rihito KURODA, Yasuyuki FUJIHARA, Shota NAKAYAMA, Hideaki HASEGAWA, Takayori ITO, Hiroyuki TAMAOKA
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Publication number: 20240172970Abstract: Provided is an apparatus configured to estimate an antioxidant component, the apparatus including a storage configured to store first antioxidant concentrations estimated at a first body part and second antioxidant concentrations estimated at a second body part, and a processor configured to estimate the first antioxidant concentrations at the first body part, to extract, as training data, data pairs of the first antioxidant concentrations and the second antioxidant concentrations from the storage based on learning conditions, and generate a transformation model configured to transfer the second antioxidant concentrations into a reference index based on the training data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoon Jae KIM, Jin Young PARK, Hyun Seok MOON, Kun Sun EOM, Myoung Hoon JUNG, Jeong Eun HWANG
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Publication number: 20240172971Abstract: Techniques for performing application-layer security and communication over primary invitation channels are disclosed. In certain embodiments, analyte data is obtained from an analyte sensor electrically coupled to a sensor electronics module of an analyte sensor system. A secret key is established with a display device over one or more primary invitation channels. The analyte data is encrypted using the secret key. The encrypted analyte data is broadcast over the one or more primary invitation channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Jorge R. BARRERAS, Nathanael Richard PAUL
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Publication number: 20240172972Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a first optical sensor configured to detect light; a second optical sensor provided adjacent to the first optical sensor and configured to detect light; a first light source configured to emit light having a predetermined wavelength; a second light source configured to emit light having a wavelength different from that of the light emitted by the first light source; a controller configured to cause the first light source and the second light source to simultaneously emit the light; and a signal processor configured to perform processing to obtain a blood oxygen saturation level based on a value detected by the first optical sensor and a value detected by the second optical sensor. The first optical sensor and the second optical sensor are configured to detect light that has been reflected in a living body or transmitted through the living body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Yuta HAGA