Patents Issued in November 21, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240382051
    Abstract: A self-lowering toilet seat system includes a toilet bowl and a toilet seat. The system includes a hinge rotatably coupling the toilet seat and the toilet bowl. The hinge is configured so that the toilet seat is transitionable between a down position and an up position. A lowering device is configured to self-lower the toilet seat towards the down position. A fixedly sealed hinge housing has a delay device therein. The delay device is configured to cause a seat time delay before the lowering device causes the toilet seat to lower towards the down position. The delay device is engaged by applying a seat lifting force to raise the toilet seat towards the up position and removing the seat lifting force from the toilet seat. The delay device is configured to reset the seat time delay when the lifting force is reapplied before the delay device has expired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Max Pounanov, Mingyuan Li, Greg Blonder
  • Publication number: 20240382052
    Abstract: A vacuum suction device equipped with an electric shock module includes a suction main body in which a negative-pressure suction force is generated by a motor or a fan. A collective unit is spatially connected with the suction main body and includes a collective inlet and a filtering system. The filtering system is used to filter and collect an electrically shocked object and/or a sucked object. The suction tube set has an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet is connected with the collective inlet. The air inlet is used to proactively generate an approximate-vacuum negative pressure between the air inlet and a suction surface. The electric shock module is disposed in the suction tube set for electrical discharge under high electric voltages. The electric voltage boost module is electrically connected with the electric shock module to electrically power the electric shock module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: YI-CHANG HO
  • Publication number: 20240382053
    Abstract: A noise reduction device for cleaners includes: a first flow path having a first end communicating with an air outlet and a second end that is open, the first flow path extending in a first direction; and a second flow path having a first end connected between the first end and the second end of the first flow path and a second end that is closed, the second flow path extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the first flow path is disposed to surround the second flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Dongrak CHOI, Geunbae HWANG, Sunghyun KI
  • Publication number: 20240382054
    Abstract: A noise reduction device according includes: a guide flow path guiding air discharged through an air outlet; a first flow path having a first end communicating with the guide flow path and a second end that is open, the first flow path extending in a first direction; and a second flow path having a first end connected between the first end and the second end of the first flow path and a second end that is closed, the second flow path extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the guide flow path overlaps the second flow path in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Dongrak CHOI, Geunbae HWANG, Goondong PARK
  • Publication number: 20240382055
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including: a suctioning unit; a main body including a cyclone part for separating dust from suctioned air and a dust container for storing the separated dust, and a body cover for opening and closing the lower side of the body; a filter unit, disposed in the body, for filtering air separated from the dust; an actuating unit capable of moving in the body between the outside of the filter unit and the inner circumference surface of the body; an operating unit disposed outside the body which operates in order to move the actuating unit; a transmission unit penetrating the body and connecting the actuating unit with the operating unit; and an elastic member disposed outside the body which elastically supports the operating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngjoo LEE, Jungmin KO, Soohan EO, Kietak HYUN, Inkyu HWANG, Sangchul LEE, Jonguk HER
  • Publication number: 20240382056
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including an air treatment unit, a refuse unit, and a flexible hose. The air treatment unit includes an air flow path from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and an air treatment member comprising an air treatment chamber and a dirt collection region having an emptying door which is operable between a closed position and an open position. The flexible hose is removably connectable to the dirty air inlet. The air treatment unit is operable in a first operating mode in which the air treatment member is in air flow communication with the dirty air inlet and the emptying door is closed. The air treatment unit is operable in a second operating mode in which air flow through the air treatment member is terminated and the emptying door is open whereby dirt is transferable to a refuse container of the refuse unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • Publication number: 20240382057
    Abstract: A base station and a cleaning robot system are provided. The base station includes a mop member cleaning device, and the mop member cleaning device includes a cleaning notch and a protruding structure. The cleaning notch is configured to receive the mop member during a process of the mop member cleaning device cleaning the mop member. The protruding structure is configured to be in contact with the mop member, and is disposed in the cleaning notch. The protruding structure includes at least two protruding portions. The at least two protruding portions are radially arranged in the cleaning notch, and are configured to move relative to the mop member during the process of the mop member cleaning device cleaning the mop member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: JUNBIN ZHANG, WEIJING LIN
  • Publication number: 20240382058
    Abstract: A cleaning roller mountable to a cleaning robot includes an elongate shaft extending from a first end portion to a second end portion along an axis of rotation. The first and second end portions are mountable to the cleaning robot for rotating about the axis of rotation. The cleaning roller further includes a core affixed around the shaft and having outer end portions positioned along the elongate shaft and proximate the first and second end portions. The core tapers from proximate the first end portion of the shaft toward a center of the shaft. The cleaning roller further includes a sheath affixed to the core and extending beyond the outer end portions of the core. The sheath includes a first half and a second half each tapering toward the center of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: William Goddard, Matthew Blouin
  • Publication number: 20240382059
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cloth clamping mop with easy-to-replace mop cloth. The cloth clamping mop includes a mop rod and a mop bottom plate, where the mop bottom plate is provided with a clamping assembly configured to clamp the mop cloth; the clamping assembly includes first clamping members and second clamping members; the mop bottom plate is further provided with driving assemblies configured to drive the second clamping members to move close to or away from the first clamping members; and the mop rod is connected to the driving assemblies, and the driving assemblies are controlled to drive the second clamping members to move close to or away from the first clamping members by lifting or pressing the mop rod. The cloth clamping mop is simple in structure and more convenient in operation of mop replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Bo WANG
  • Publication number: 20240382060
    Abstract: In a flat mop cover with an active side to be directed onto a surface to be cleaned and opposite thereto a rear side, transverse edges opposite one another and longitudinal edges opposite one another, wherein the longitudinal edges are longer than the transverse edges and wherein the flat mop cover has on the rear side at least two pockets opposite one another in the transverse direction for receiving a flat mop holder, which extend along the opposite longitudinal edges, it is provided that at least one of the pockets is divided by at least one bar into at least two sections, wherein the bar is adapted and arranged for fixing a predetermined position of the flat mop cover on the flat mop holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Becker, Olaf Barski, Peter Nober, Maximilian Morgenstern
  • Publication number: 20240382061
    Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a wash tub that defines a wash chamber, a sump housing defining a sump for collecting wash fluid, the sump housing defining a drain basin, and a fluid circulation assembly positioned within the sump. The fluid circulation assembly includes a drain cover seated within the drain basin and defining a plurality of drain cover holes, a filter screen seated on top of the drain cover, the filter screen defining a plurality of filter screen holes that are aligned with the plurality of drain cover holes, and a pump housing seated on top of the filter screen, the pump housing defining a plurality of attachment arms that are configured for receipt within the plurality of drain cover holes and define a snap feature for engaging the drain cover for securing the pump housing when the pump housing is in an installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Durham
  • Publication number: 20240382062
    Abstract: A dishwasher door assembly can include a door with an exterior surface bounding an interior space, a controller with a controller switch that is inaccessible from the exterior of the door and actuatable by movement in a first direction, and an actuator, accessible from the exterior of the door, and moveable in a second direction different from the first direction, such that movement of the actuator in the second direction actuates the controller switch in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: John M. DeBoer, Arkadiusz Teclaw, Russikant Behera
  • Publication number: 20240382063
    Abstract: A drying appliance may include a support frame, a planar drying rack and an absorbent tray. The support frame may include a first rectangular end and a second rectangular end, each of which may include a top rail, a bottom rail, a first side rail and a second side rail. Lower lateral rails and upper later rails may connect the first rectangular end to the second rectangular end. A planar drying rack may be disposed between the upper lateral rails and the lower lateral rails. An upper interior volume may be defined by a top surface of the planar drying rack, inner edges of the upper lateral rails and upper edges of the top rails of the first rectangular end and the second rectangular end. The planar drying rack may be free of upwardly extending projections within the upper interior volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Dorai Home, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Klug, Kelsey O'Callaghan
  • Publication number: 20240382064
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) detects an abnormal region (30) in each of a plurality of video frames (14) constituting video data (12) in which the inside of a body is captured. The information processing apparatus (2000) outputs output information related to the detected abnormal region (30). Herein, the information processing apparatus (2000) starts outputting of the output information when a detection score based on a proportion of the number of the video frames (14) in which the abnormal region (30) is detected becomes equal to or more than a first threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is not being performed. Further, the information processing apparatus (2000) ends outputting of the output information when the detection score becomes equal to or less than a second threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is being performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicants: NEC CORPORATION, NATIONAL CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Ikuma TAKAHASHI, Maki Sano, Kimiyasu Tokoh, Motoyasu Okutsu, Chiemi Tanaka, Masahiro Saikou, Hitoshi Imaoka, Kenichi Kamijo, Ryuji Hamamoto, Yutaka Saito, Masayoshi Yamada
  • Publication number: 20240382065
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) detects an abnormal region (30) in each of a plurality of video frames (14) constituting video data (12) in which the inside of a body is captured. The information processing apparatus (2000) outputs output information related to the detected abnormal region (30). Herein, the information processing apparatus (2000) starts outputting of the output information when a detection score based on a proportion of the number of the video frames (14) in which the abnormal region (30) is detected becomes equal to or more than a first threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is not being performed. Further, the information processing apparatus (2000) ends outputting of the output information when the detection score becomes equal to or less than a second threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is being performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicants: NEC Corporation, NATIONAL CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Ikuma TAKAHASHI, Maki SANO, Kimiyasu TAKOH, Motoyasu OKUTSU, Chiemi TANAKA, Masahiro SAIKOU, Hitoshi IMAOKA, Kenichi KAMIJO, Ryuji HAMAMOTO, Yutaka SAITO, Masayoshi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240382066
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) detects an abnormal region (30) in each of a plurality of video frames (14) constituting video data (12) in which the inside of a body is captured. The information processing apparatus (2000) outputs output information related to the detected abnormal region (30). Herein, the information processing apparatus (2000) starts outputting of the output information when a detection score based on a proportion of the number of the video frames (14) in which the abnormal region (30) is detected becomes equal to or more than a first threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is not being performed. Further, the information processing apparatus (2000) ends outputting of the output information 10 when the detection score becomes equal to or less than a second threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is being performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicants: NEC CORPORATION, NATIONAL CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Ikuma TAKAHASHI, Maki SANO, Kimiyasu TAKOH, Motoyasu OKUTSU, Chiemi TANAKA, Masahiro SAIKOU, Hitoshi IMAOKA, Kenichi KAMIJO, Ryuji HAMAMOTO, Yutaka SAITO, Masayoshi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240382067
    Abstract: A first mark-imparting unit acquires presence information indicating that there is a biopsy spot in an endoscopic image and site information indicating a site included in the endoscopic image, and provides a first mark indicating that a biopsy has been performed or a biopsy should be performed to a position corresponding to the biopsy spot in an organ model image based on the presence information and the site information. A display image generation unit displays the organ model image provided with the first mark on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Megumi NAGASAWA, Haruhiko SAKAYORI, Emi MASUDA
  • Publication number: 20240382068
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to: acquire image data partially including a first region in which a living body is treated with at least an energy treatment instrument; detect a second region including at least a part of the energy treatment instrument from an image corresponding to the image data; generate enhancement image data in which the second region is enhanced compared to regions other than the second region, based on the image data and a detection result of the second region; perform tone correction on the image corresponding to the image data to generate correction image data; and generate first composite image data in which the correction image data and the enhancement image data are combined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroshi SUZUKI, Koichiro WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20240382069
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a plurality of cameras integrated therein. The view of each of the plurality of cameras can be integrated together. A surgical tool that includes an integrated camera may be used in conjunction with the surgical device. The image produced by the camera integrated with the surgical tool may be associated with the images generated by the plurality of cameras integrated in the surgical device. The position and orientation of the cameras and/or the surgical tool can be tracked, and the surgical tool can be rendered as at least partially transparent. A surgical device may be powered by a hydraulic system, thereby reducing electromagnetic interference with tracking devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Steven T. Charles, John Tesar
  • Publication number: 20240382070
    Abstract: There is provided an endoscope that allows treatment, which uses treatment tools, to be performed accurately. An observation window is mainly disposed in a nearby region, a first treatment tool outlet port is mainly disposed in a fourth quadrant, a second treatment tool outlet port is mainly disposed in a third quadrant, and an upper end position of the second treatment tool outlet port is disposed above an upper end position of the first treatment tool outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yuta KAWAMOTO, Keita TAKAHASHI, Kota NINOMIYA
  • Publication number: 20240382071
    Abstract: Albarran modules have an Albarran lever at a distal end of a shaft. The Albarran lever is actuatable via a toggle on a main body of the Albarran module. For this purpose, the lever is coupled mechanically to the toggle by pull wires along the shaft. In known Albarran modules, the fitting and bracing of these pull wires proves complicated and laborious. Exemplary embodiments include an Albarran module (10), a drive body (17), and a method for bracing a pull wire (21), by which method at least one pull wire (21) can be braced in a particularly simple and reliable manner. This is achieved by the fact that a tensioning means for bracing the at least one pull wire (21) is connectable to a drive body (17) of the Albarran module (10) parallel to a longitudinal axis of a shaft (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
    Inventor: Kevin Alexander SCHULZ
  • Publication number: 20240382072
    Abstract: An endoscope circuit board includes: a first power supply system; a second power supply system; a first switch; and a voltage detection circuit, in which when the first switch receives a signal from the voltage detection circuit, if only the first power receiving section receives power, the power received by the first power receiving section is supplied to the first power supply circuit and the second power supply circuit and when the first power receiving section and the second power receiving section receive power, the power received by the first power receiving section is supplied to the first power supply circuit and the power received by the second power receiving section is supplied to the second power supply circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventor: Taiga IIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240382073
    Abstract: A bending section and insertion tube connecting structure, and an endoscope. The bending section and insertion tube connecting structure comprises: a bending section, provided with first clamping portions in the circumferential direction; a connecting tube, connected to the bending section in a sleeving way and provided with second clamping portions in the circumferential direction, the first clamping portions being snap-fitted with the second clamping portions, such that the bending section is connected to the connecting tube; and an insertion tube, bonded with the connecting tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Feng YI, Jing LI, Xiaofeng TAN
  • Publication number: 20240382074
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling achieving fine angle control within small diameter devices. An imaging device is provided with a multi-angle imaging platform. In some embodiments, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) is provided with conductors and a camera angle activator pivot for rotating the camera head. In some embodiments, a ball and socket joint is used to rotate the camera head within a distal end of the elongate shaft. In some embodiments, a spring mechanism is used to rotate the camera head within a distal end of the elongate shaft. In some embodiments, the viewing angle of the imaging device is adjusted via movement of an inner tube with respect to an outer tube and corresponding adjustment of the flexible PCB, ball and socket joint, and/or spring mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: VTI Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Angelo TORTOLA
  • Publication number: 20240382075
    Abstract: A guidewire, consisting of a flexible biocompatible tube, having a tube distal end, the tube containing an internal lumen and being configured to be inserted into an orifice of a body of a living subject. A planar resilient strip is inserted into the internal lumen, the strip having a strip proximal end and a strip distal end fixed to the tube distal end. A coil spring is fixed to the strip proximal end so that an axis of symmetry of the coil is coplanar with the strip, the coil spring containing a coil lumen. A wire is threaded through the coil lumen and has a termination fixed to the strip distal end, so that pulling on the wire causes the strip and the tube to bend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: ASSAF GOVARI, ANDRES CLAUDIO ALTMANN, YEHUDA ALGAWI, ILYA SITNITSKY, VADIM GLINER, YAIR PALTI
  • Publication number: 20240382076
    Abstract: An endoscope with a fold-down mechanism for holding an endoscope head at the distal end of an endoscope section so that it can be folded down or bent, with a number of segments which can be actively angularly adjusted relative to one another by way of at least one actuating element, which, in the side view, have two end faces which are aligned with respect to one another and a cylindrical jacket which defines a wedge back section at a cylindrical jacket section with maximum axial length, and which form at least one working channel in the longitudinal direction of the endoscope. The working channel in a wedge back section of each segment breaks through the cylinder jacket in the radial direction of the endoscope, and the segments are connected in the wedge back section by a flexible connecting plate in the longitudinal direction of the endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Konstantin Bob
  • Publication number: 20240382077
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a suction valve assembly for a medical device. The suction valve assembly includes a valve member with a valve shaft that slides within a valve well. The valve shaft includes one or more slits and is biased to expand outward and press against internal walls of the valve well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Thomas Cummings
  • Publication number: 20240382078
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for air/water and flushing valves. For example, an endoscopic valve of the present disclosure may include a valve stem with contiguous first and second channels and with first and second ports formed within a sidewall of the valve stem. A series of seals may be disposed around an outer surface of the valve stem proximal and distal to the first and second ports. A gating member may be slidably disposed within the proximal channel and a valve insert may be disposed between the proximal and distal channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Robb M. Gavalis, Allyn N. Jensrud, Colby Harris, Larry E. Stanton
  • Publication number: 20240382079
    Abstract: A method for insertion into a bile duct includes inserting a first device from a duodenum into an opening of a papilla, and advancing a second device within the bile duct while pulling the papilla with the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Tomoyasu HASEGAWA, Hirofumi ETO, Seiji IWASAKI, Takayoshi TSUCHIYA, Mamoru TAKENAKA, Eisuke IWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20240382080
    Abstract: Endoscopic devices are disclosed for viewing and/or performing a surgery on a patient's organ, such as a uterus. In an embodiment, the endoscopic deice includes a housing, a cannula, an imaging system, and a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The cannula is configured for insertion through a cervix into a uterus. The cannula has a lumen that extends from a proximal end of the cannula to a distal end of the cannula. The proximal end of the cannula is secured within the housing. The imaging system is located at a distal end of the cannula and includes a camera and one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The FPC extends within the lumen of the cannula and electrically connects the camera and the LEDs to electrical components located in the housing. The lumen is configured to provide a passage for a working tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Catherine M. Herriges, Xiao Wu, Richard I. Farrington
  • Publication number: 20240382081
    Abstract: A head portion (112) for a device for transillumination of a tooth comprises: a central portion (114), arranged to receive light from the tooth for imaging an occlusal/incisal view of the tooth, and first and second flexible wing portions (116) extending from the central portion (14). The first flexible wing portion is configured to contact a first side of the tooth, and the second flexible wing portion is configured to contact a second side of the tooth, opposite to the first side. The first flexible wing portion comprises a first plurality of illumination sources for illuminating the tooth from the first side, and the second flexible wing portion comprises a second plurality of illumination sources for illuminating the tooth from the second side. The first and second plurality of illumination sources are mounted on a flex PCB (118).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kjell MYKLAND, Hans Erik FJELD, Vidar HAGEN, Olav ESPEGAARD, Erlend ØSTBO, Kristian ØDEGAARD
  • Publication number: 20240382082
    Abstract: A cleaning indicator including a substrate having an image upon it that can be interrogated to assist in monitoring a process for washing articles in a washing machine system. The image can be a printed image, which in turn is covered at least partially by a test soil to be removed by the washing process. Alternatively, the test soil can be formed into an image on the substrate. The cleaning indicator can be imaged before the start of a washing process to allow the washing process to proceed only if the appropriate image is observed. The cleaning indicator can be imaged during operation of the washing process, and when a criterion for cleanliness is met, the washing process can be automatically terminated. A washing system for using the cleaning indicator in an automated washing process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Morrison
  • Publication number: 20240382083
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering an eye exam order to a patient using a head-mounted vision device are provided. The head-mounted vision device includes a display in electrical and data communication with a computing device that is in data communication with at least one server over a network. The computing device executes a plurality of plurality of instructions for generating, for display on the computing device, a first graphical user interface to enable the patient to self-check-in for receiving the eye exam order; generating, for display on the head-mounted vision device, a first view of a second graphical user interface to deliver a predefined plurality of content items to the patient; and generating, for display on the computing device, data indicative of a second view of the second graphical user interface to display progress status of the predefined plurality of content items to a clinical staff person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chris Bradley, Ammad Khan, John Trefethen
  • Publication number: 20240382084
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are provided for measuring dark adaptation of one or both eyes of a patient, and more particularly, for measuring dark adaptation with a mobile device application. An exemplary method includes exposing an eye of a patient to a light source to bleach a retinal location of the eye, displaying on a mobile device a figure with a luminance and waiting until the patient communicates with the mobile device to acknowledge that the patient can see the figure, measuring and recording a level of the luminance and a time period between first displaying the figure and the patient communicating with the mobile device, continuing to display additional figures with decreasing luminance one at a time, and determining by a processor dark adaptation measurements of the patent based on the measured and recorded luminance and time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Shrinivas Pundlik, Gang Luo
  • Publication number: 20240382085
    Abstract: The present invention provides a the monitoring and activity matching system for eye health includes an eye axial length detecting module used for detecting the data of an eye axial length of a patient, a member system used for inputting the data of the eye axial length, and a follow-up consulting and activity matching system used for allowing the patient to be matched with a follow-up consulting and an activity according to the data of the eye axial length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Chih-Kai LIANG
  • Publication number: 20240382086
    Abstract: A portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) system includes a main body in which an optical part and a control part of an OCT device are mounted, and which includes a stepped part having a protruding lower front side so that an examinee can load, through the stepped part, an area to be examined, and allows a light source of the optical part to be incident on the area to be examined of the examinee through a hole formed in the front upper side at which the stepped part is disposed; a display part disposed such that a screen for displaying an image captured by the optical part of the OCT device faces a side surface part of the main body; and at least one display movement part connected to one edge of the main body and one end of the display part so that position of the display part moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: PHILOPHOS, INC.
    Inventor: Jung Ho CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240382087
    Abstract: An instrument includes: an aberrometer; a corneal topographer; an optical coherence tomographer; and a fixation target subsystem. The fixation target subsystem includes a fixation target and a Stokes cell disposed in an optical path between the fixation target and the eye, wherein the Stokes cell includes a first rotation stage having a first cylinder lens and a second rotation stage having a second cylinder lens, wherein; and a controller configured for controlling a rotation of the first rotation stage and the second rotation stage for correcting for an astigmatism of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Lyle Kordonowy, Daniel Medina
  • Publication number: 20240382088
    Abstract: An eye tracking apparatus and method are provided. The eye tracking apparatus is configured to execute the following operations. The apparatus obtains a first single-eye image of a first eye at a first time point and a first single-eye image of a second eye at a second time point based on a plurality of eye images of a user. The apparatus calculates a first sight direction based on the first single-eye image of the first eye at the first time point and calculates a second sight direction based on the first single-eye image of the second eye at the second time point. The apparatus generates a combined gaze based on the first sight direction and the second sight direction at the second time point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Li-Chieh PAI, Yan-Min KUO
  • Publication number: 20240382089
    Abstract: A method and system for diagnosis of a cataract, using deep learning, wherein deep learning predicts the degree of progression of a cataract from slit lamp examination result images and retroillumination examination result images and the severity is assessed on the basis of the prediction, whereby a therapeutic plan is established. A method for diagnosis of a cataract, using deep learning may include: receiving slit lamp examination result images and health diagnosis results of a subject; inputting the examination result images into a deep learning prediction model to predict a degree of progression of a cataract in the lens nucleus and determining whether the subject is affected by a cataract; assessing the severity of the cataract on the basis of the degree of progression of the cataract in the lens nucleus; and using the severity of the cataract or the health examination result to determine a cataract treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Hui LIM, Ki Young SON, Eun Hae SHIN, Jong Woo KO
  • Publication number: 20240382090
    Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging system includes a first lens group, an illumination light source, an imaging module, a fixation light, a reflective element, at least one light-blocking member, and a first polarizer. The first lens group includes an aspheric first lens. The fixation light provides a light beam and includes at least three light-emitting components. The reflective element is configured to reflect the light beam and direct the light beam towards the aspheric first lens. The light-blocking member is disposed downstream from and in a light path of the fixation light and disposed upstream from and in a light path of the reflective element. The first polarizer is disposed downstream from and in the light path of the fixation light and disposed upstream from and in the light path of the reflective element to polarize the light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ching-Lun LIN, Ching-Sheng CHANG, Cheng-Hung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240382091
    Abstract: An intraocular pressure sensor implant comprising a substrate defining a surface implantable in an eye; a membrane coupled to the substrate, the membrane operable to change shape as a function of an intraocular pressure of the eye and defining an active area; and a lens coupled to the substrate, the lens operable to focus an optical beam to the active area for measurement of the intraocular pressure based on a spacing between the membrane and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Oleg Rumyantsev, Supriyo Sinha, Dimitri Azar
  • Publication number: 20240382092
    Abstract: A detection device for detecting an object with a sensor includes a transmitter module, a receiver module, a processing module, and a computing module. The transmitter module transmits an RF (Radio Frequency) signal to the object. The receiver module receives a reflective signal from the object. The reflective signal includes a feature signal and a sense signal. The processing module converts the reflective signal into an integrated digital signal. The computing module determines the integrated digital signal into first digital information and second digital information. The first digital information corresponds to the feature signal. The second digital information corresponds to the sense signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Yao Tsung CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240382093
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Jack Pryor, John Nolting, Jacob S. Leach, Luis Pestana, Nelson Quintana, Vance Swanson, Paul V. Goode, JR., James Patrick Thrower
  • Publication number: 20240382094
    Abstract: Provided are a medical image diagnostic system, an operation method of a medical image diagnostic system, and a video display system which can display a video for a subject during an examination using an image diagnostic apparatus based on vital information of the subject. A medical image diagnostic system includes a projector that displays a video in an aspect visible to a subject during an MRI examination in a bore, a vital information detection device that detects vital information of the subject during the examination, and a processor, in which the processor acquires the vital information from the vital information detection device, and causes the projector to perform projection display of a predetermined video based on the acquired vital information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Healthcare Corporation
    Inventors: Wataru YOKOHAMA, Takeshi NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240382095
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system for determining and/or tracking a heart function of a patient. wherein the heart function is estimated by combining information representative of an electrical, mechanical and/or hemodynamic heart function received from imaging, therapy and/or diagnosis systems or a patient database with real-time information representative of an electrical, mechanical and/or hemodynamic heart function received from a measuring device attached or implanted to the patient. The information and the real-time information from can be associated to update an evaluation of the heart function of the patient in real-time and thereby improve the heart function and possibly optimize its efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: JEREMY BERCOFF, SERGE CAZEAU
  • Publication number: 20240382096
    Abstract: A processing apparatus (40), which is an example of a medical information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure, includes a signal processing unit (41), which is an example of a bleeding detection unit configured to detect a bleeding portion in a body based on a detection result of an EVS (21), which is an example of an event detection unit including a plurality of first pixels, each of the first pixels receiving light reflected in the body irradiated by a light source (30), and detecting, for each of the first pixels, that a luminance change amount due to the light incident on the first pixel exceeds a predetermined threshold value depending on a change in a wavelength or an irradiation direction of the light source (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: SOTA SHOMAN, SATOSHI OZAKI, SHO INAYOSHI, YUGO KATSUKI, HIROSHI YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20240382097
    Abstract: This invention relates to apparatuses and methods for non-invasively measuring physiological parameters of a mammal subject using easily removable flexible electronics, and applications of the same. Specifically, a novel sensor class with a pre-curved architecture and strategically located perforations that may be used in apparatuses and methods for measuring physiological parameters of a mammal subject. Further, adhesive layers are used to attach the sensor systems on the skin of the mammal subject, and each adhesive layer is switchable chemically or physically between an adhesive state and a non-adhesive state, allowing easy removal of the corresponding sensor system from the skin of the mammal subject when being switched to the non-adhesive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Soo Kwak, Shuai Xu, Ha UK Chung, Hyoyoung Jeong, John A. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20240382098
    Abstract: A device for measuring blood pressure receives a vibration signal from a vibration sensor which is used to measure a target area. The device then converts the vibration signal into a digital signal and performs a filtering process on the digital signal. The filtering process involves removing noise around the principal component wave that corresponds to the pulsation of the target area within a specific range in the digital signal. Subsequently, based on the digital signal that has been filtered, the device determines a systolic pressure determination time point and a diastolic pressure determination time point to generate a blood pressure measurement result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kun-I LIN, Pei Yuan Tsai, Shuo Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20240382099
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a signal acquisition device including a wearable object provided with a sensor, a sub-base, and a mother base fixed on the wearable object. The wearable object is configured to be worn on a user and acquire a physiological signal of the user via the sensor. The sub-base is configured to accommodate a circuit structure. The circuit structure includes a power supply circuit and a signal transmitter, the power supply circuit is configured to supply power to the sensor, and the signal transmitter is configured to send the physiological signal to an external device. The sub-base is detachably connected with the mother base. The mother base includes a transmission interface. When the mother base is connected with the sub-base, the circuit structure is electrically connected with the sensor via the transmission interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin ZHOU, Yifeng GAN, Yuxiang ZHANG, Fengyun LIAO, Xin QI
  • Publication number: 20240382100
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a device comprises a body and one or more breathable barriers. The body includes a plurality of openings and forms one or more air spaces therein, wherein the plurality of openings and the one or more air spaces allow air to flow through the body in at least two directions, and wherein the at least two directions are orthogonal to each other. The one or more breathable barriers are positioned over at least some of the plurality of openings, wherein the one or more breathable barriers allow air to flow through the at least some of the plurality of openings into the one or more air spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jennifer Wagner, Yoshinori Hamamura, Michael Steckner