Abstract: The present disclosure surrounds a flat burr grinder with increased ease of maintenance, adjustability, and/or precision as related to the grinding of media such as coffee beans. The apparatus described herein includes a grinding assembly which is optionally configured for disassembly at a location which corresponds to the location of the burrs to allow for easier maintenance and adjustability without affecting the gap between the burrs as last set by the user. An optionally interchangeable pre-breaker auger allows for adjustability of the particulate size of grinding material which is introduced to the burrs for grinding.

Abstract: Embodiments of improved systems including and methods for adjusting the setting of an attribute of a particle processing system where the particles may be directed to the particle processing system from a storage container. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A grinding device includes a grinding assembly, a power output assembly, and a manipulation assembly. The grinding assembly includes a mounting member, a first grinding member, and a second grinding member cooperating with the first grinding member to implement grinding. The power output assembly includes a power element and a planetary gear mechanism. The planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear, a planet gear, an internal gear ring, and a fixation frame. The sun gear is connected to the power element in a force-transfer manner. The planet gear is rotatably mounted at the fixation frame. The fixation frame includes an output member configured to output power. The manipulation assembly is connected to the mounting member. One of the first and second grinding members is connected to the output member in a force-transfer manner. Another one of the first and second grinding members is mounted at the manipulation assembly.

Abstract: A countertop appliance is provided that has a motor and an actuator for setting an operational criteria of the motor, such as motor speed. The position of the actuator can be set physically by a user adjacent to the countertop appliance or via a signal received from a remote device, such as a smartphone or a home automation device. If a signal is received remotely, the physical position of the actuator is updated to show the updated operational criteria of the motor for the countertop appliance. An option feature of a confirmation interface is provided on a housing for the countertop appliance in which a user adjacent to the countertop appliance can confirm or reject an update to the operational criteria of the motor.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for forming a plant based milk. The apparatus includes a base that is configured to receive a vessel and a mixing head configured to mix a liquid and a concentrate in the vessel. The mixing head may comprise a rotor within a stator screen. The mixing head may be configured to shear and/or emulsify the concentrate in the liquid.

Abstract: A shower system includes a shower frame, a plurality of nozzles located on the shower frame, and a seat. The nozzles are configured to spray water from the shower frame. The shower seat is pivotally connected to the shower frame and is configured to pivot between a first position and a second position relative to the shower frame.

Abstract: Apparatus for mounting a rod is described. The rod has a first diameter. The apparatus comprises a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The socket assembly is pivotably connected to the plug assembly. The socket assembly is plugged by the plug assembly. The socket assembly is connected to the rod.

Abstract: A hand drying system for an aircraft lavatory includes a hand blower tap with an inlet configured to connect to an aircraft environmental control system (ECS) to receive a flow of conditioned air from the ECS. A valve is operatively connected to the inlet to selectively block flow from the ECS and allow flow from the ECS through the hand blower tap.

Abstract: A portable toilet for disposing evacuated body waste includes an outhouse comprising a housing and a waste tank. The waste tank is mounted in the housing and defines a waste chamber therein. An adapter drain is mounted to the bottom of the housing. The adapter drain comprises a tube which is configured to be in fluid communication with a sewer cleanout pipe such that the tube facilitates draining waste from the waste chamber to the sewer cleanout pipe.

Abstract: A toilet includes a base, a seat rotatably coupled to the base, a drive mechanism, a sensor, and a controller. The drive mechanism is configured to rotate the seat with respect to the base. The sensor is configured to generate image data for a user within a predetermined distance to the base. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of the user based on the image data and generate a command for the drive mechanism in response to the orientation of the user.

Abstract: A handheld extraction cleaner includes a supply tank that improves cleaning liquid usage and usable tank volume in multiple orientations. A drain pipe is provided in the bottom of the supply tank to provide liquid to an outlet of the supply tank even when the extraction cleaner is tipped forward.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a dirt inlet, a rotatable brushing member, and a brush motor. The brushing member has first and second longitudinally opposed ends and a brushing member rotational axis extending longitudinally between the first and second opposed ends. The brushing member has a member cavity thereby defining an inner member volume and the brush motor is at least partially disposed within the inner member volume. The brush motor is drivingly connected to the rotatable brushing member. A thermally conductive fill is provided within the inner member volume and extends between the brush motor and the inner surface to promote heat transfer therebetween.

Abstract: An agitator for a vacuum cleaner includes an agitator body and a resiliently deformable flap. The resiliently deformable flap includes a front face, a rear face, and one or more protrusions extending outwardly from the front face. An agitator for a vacuum cleaner includes an agitator body and a bristle strip and/or a plurality of tufts arranged in one or more rows along the agitator body. The bristle strip and/or a plurality of tufts includes a first bristle group including a plurality of nylon bristles and at least a second bristle group including a plurality of para-aramid bristles.

Abstract: A dust collecting pile includes: a pile base provided with a dust inlet in a top surface of the pile base; a pile body disposed on the pile base, and including a fan cavity and a dust bin; a fan disposed in the fan cavity and configured to form a negative pressure in the dust bin; and a bag support disposed in the dust bin, where a dust outlet port is provided in a sidewall of the bag support, and the dust outlet port is in connection with the dust inlet through a dust channel, where the bag support further includes a sliding baffle slidably provided on the sidewall and configured to be switchable between a first position and a second position, and the sliding baffle is configured to cover the dust outlet port in response to being in the first position and expose the dust outlet port in response to being in the second position.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus may include a cleaner body and a dust cup coupled to the cleaner body. The dust cup may be configured to pivot between at least three indexed positions.

Abstract: The invention discloses a dust cup with a self-locking rotary latch. The dust cup includes a dust cup body, a dust cup cover, rotary release blocks and a release button. The dust cup cover is positioned on the dust cup body. The dust cup body is provided with an annular rotary working groove. Two rotary release blocks arranged symmetrically are provided in the rotary working groove. The dust cup is firmly locked with the body shell, and the self-locking latch structure prevents the dust cup from detaching from the vacuum cleaner when the vacuum cleaner falls. The latch structure of the dust cup is compact, so as to be integrated into the volume of the dust cup without compromising performance, thereby keeping the dimension of the dust cup as compact as possible and saving the space of the dust cup.

Abstract: A robot cleaner and a control method thereof are provided. The robot cleaner includes a camera, a vacuum, a driver, and at least one processor configured to acquire at least one image through the camera while the robot cleaner is driving along a first driving route, identify an amount of dust in areas within a view angle of the camera based on the acquired image, control the suction part to perform a cleaning operation for an area to be cleaned identified based on the identified amount of dust, and acquire first map data indicating an amount of dust of an area wherein the robot cleaner drove among the areas within the view angle of the camera and second map data indicating an amount of dust of an area wherein the robot cleaner is going to drive among the areas within the view angle of the camera based on the identified amount of dust.

Abstract: Various cleaning devices with fluid tank empty detection and methods related thereto are provided. In general, a cleaning device can be configured to determine whether a fluid container is empty using an electromotive force (EMF) at a fluid pump configured to pump fluid from the fluid container. When the fluid container becomes empty, fluid cannot be supplied from the cleaning device to a surface until more fluid is added to the fluid container. Thus, by determining whether the fluid container is empty, a user of the cleaning device may be made aware when the fluid container becomes empty and needs refilling (or replacement).

Abstract: A cleaning device with a sealing member provided in a region of connection of a body part and a dust collection component of the cleaning device. A cross section of an elastic force application portion of the sealing member being formed in an arc shape, thereby enabling a good sealing effect while also facilitating installation and removal of the dust collection component. The sealing member has a two-layer elastic wall structure and is therefore not likely to deform even with long-term use. An alignment structure between the dust collection component and a device body further avoids problems such as rocking and shifting during installation of the dust collection component; improves a sealing structure between a handle and the device body, facilitates installation and removal of the handle; and improves an installation connection structure of a cleaning fluid storage tank.

Abstract: A base station is provided, which is configured for cleaning a cleaning member to be cleaned of a cleaning robot. The base station includes a base station body, a sewage cavity, a sewage input channel, and a sewage output channel. The base station body is provided with a cleaning system configured to clean the cleaning member to be cleaned and discharge sewage generated by the cleaning system. The sewage cavity is configured to hold the sewage. The sewage input channel is communicated with the cleaning system and the sewage cavity, and is configured to allow the sewage generated by the cleaning system to be transferred to the sewage cavity. The sewage output channel is communicated with the sewage cavity and an outside of the base station, and the sewage output channel has a closed state and an open state.

Abstract: A dual-function floor cleaning brush comprises a crevice brush with a threaded head at the top for handle connection and a floor brush with an interior connection groove for crevice brush embedment, allowing a combination into a single entity. The top of the floor brush is movably provided with a fixing knob for clamping the crevice brush, the positioning slots are provided on both sides of the crevice brush, and positioning blocks are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the connection groove, realizing engagement between the positioning slots and the positioning blocks with the crevice brush embedded into the connection groove. The crevice brush and floor brush can be used independently or in combination, and rotating the fixing knob realizes a simple and quick operation of installing and removing the crevice brush, enabling the threaded head's angle adjustment via the turning knob.

Abstract: A carrier for one or more straws of an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. The carrier and/or rack may be in fluid communication with one or more spray elements when in a stowed position within a dishwasher tub. The one or more carriers may route fluid from the one or more spray elements to wash an interior and/or an exterior of at least one straw. The body of the carrier may include one or more adjustable portions. The carrier may be adjustable to engage one or more straws of varying lengths/diameters. The carrier may include one or more fixed portions. The carrier may include one or more biasing mechanisms. The carrier may include one or more members having one or more tubes.

Abstract: A dishwasher including: a washing fluid conduit system including a first washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet, a second washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet, and a third washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet; a sump including a plate comprising (i) a first outlet for a first spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, (ii) a second outlet for a second spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, and (iii) a third outlet for a third spray device of the washing fluid conduit system; a pump for pumping washing fluid from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system; and a flow controller assembly for controlling washing fluid flow from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system, the flow controller assembly including: a disk comprising at least (i) a first aperture, (ii) a second aperture, and (iii) a fourth aperture; and a positioning device configured to: rotate the disk to align the first aperture of the disk with the first outlet and second outle

Abstract: The invention relates to a power transmission mechanism for actuating a movable component of an item of household equipment, having a plurality of power transmission branches arranged in parallel for moving a linearly movable coupling part for push and/or pull-transmitting coupling with this movable component, wherein the power transmission branches are provided sequentially depending on sections of a limited movement range of the coupling part and at least one of the power transmission branches includes a torque limiter.

Abstract: A dishwasher having a detergent dispenser including an opening allowing the insertion of dishwashing detergent into the dispenser without needing to open the dispenser. The detergent dispenser includes a housing including a tray for holding the inserted detergent and the housing includes a siphon component having a cap and an outlet tube. A delivery tube provides water via one or more nozzles via the opening during operation of the dishwasher. Dissolved detergent is siphoned from the housing via the outlet tube and into the tub.

Abstract: A ware rack system for holding lightweight wares during cleaning in a warewash machine includes a lower ware rack including a bottom wall, upright side walls and a plurality of pegs extending upward from the bottom wall, wherein a multiplicity of the pegs are tall pegs that have upper ends that are located higher than upper edges of the upright side walls. An upper ware rack may be placed inverted atop the lower ware rack to capture lightweight wares between the upper ends of the tall pegs and the bottom wall of the upper ware rack. A method of modifying a ware rack is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processor and a memory having computer readable instructions stored thereon. The computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to capture, via an image sensor of a tool installed at least partially within a catheter, a first image within a lumen of the catheter. The first image comprises a plurality of pixels. The instructions further cause the apparatus to identify a first subset of the pixels comprising a viewable feature, and a second subset of the pixels comprising a background color. The instructions further cause the apparatus to adjust the second subset to a neutral color, create a modified image by filtering the pixels to remove the second subset, determine an angular orientation of the viewable feature in the modified image, and determine a rotational offset of the tool relative to the catheter based on the angular orientation of the viewable feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic flexible and rigid endoscope system and method applicable to general practice. The system comprises: a data acquisition system, configured to acquire image data of a lesion site, and a data processing system, configured to process the image data from the data acquisition system. The data acquisition system comprises a handle end and an endoscope end, the endoscope end comprises an imaging insertion end and an operating end, the imaging insertion end enters the lesion site to acquire images of the lesion site, the operating end controls the action of the imaging insertion end, the handle end sends the image data acquired by the endoscope end to the data processing system, the data processing system comprises a data receiving module and an image processing module, and the data receiving module receives the image data acquired by the data acquisition system.

Abstract: A control device including a first light source configured to output light and a sensor configured to detect the light and generate a first signal based on the detected light. The control device further including an obstruction configured to obstruct the light from entering the sensor and at least one controller comprising hardware. The at least one controller configured to: receive the first signal; determine whether the first signal is a periodic signal or a non-periodic signal; and in response to determining that the first signal is the periodic signal, permit a second light source to supply light to an endoscope.

Abstract: In a method of using a structured-light based system, real-time 2D images of a portion of a field of view are captured using an endoscope. A portion of an object in the field of view is illuminated with a structured light pattern, and light reflected from the field of view is detected. From the reflected light, a 3D image of the field of view is constructed, and 3D locations of points on a surface of the object are determined. The real time 3D spatial position of the endoscope and/or a surgical tool is determined. If a distance between the surface the endoscope and/or surgical tool, as determined using the 3D spatial position, falls below a predetermined distance, an alert is generated to notify a user.

Abstract: An elevator for a medical device may comprise a proximal end portion; a distal end portion; and a guide surface for contacting an accessory device. The guide surface may extend between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion. The distal end portion may include a curved distal surface, configured such that a protruding portion of the accessory device deflects off of the distal surface as the protruding portion is moved proximally.

Abstract: A medical system may include a fluid source, a fluid reservoir, and a valve. The valve may be coupled to the fluid source and the fluid reservoir so as to permit fluid flow between the fluid source and the fluid reservoir. The valve may include a first opening configured to receive a medical instrument. Upon insertion of the medical instrument into the first opening of the valve, the medical instrument may be lubricated with a fluid from the fluid source.

Abstract: A disposable endoscope sheath removably sheathes an endoscope used for an endoscopic procedure. The endoscope sheath includes a sheath body having a proximal end portion that connects to an endoscope controller device for controlling an endoscope sheathed within the endoscope sheath, and a distal end portion that is inserted within a subject. The sheath body comprises an elongate central portion and first and second wrapping flaps extending from opposite sides of the elongate central portion to respective free longitudinal edge margins. The sheath body is configured to releasably sheath the endoscope by wrapping the first and second wrapping flaps around the endoscope and securing the free longitudinal edge margins at a seam. The sheath body also includes channels for administering treatment to the subject. A distal endcap attaches to the distal end portion of the sheath body, and operably interfaces with the channels for performing the procedure.

Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate visual and tool access within a volume reached by an endoscopic tool inserted into brain tissue. Cameras are placed in various locations distal to and/or proximal to the volume, and in some cases are repositionable. Provision of different viewing angles helps to maintain close visual monitoring of surgical progress. Retractor and scaffolding are used, in some embodiments, to open and/or maintain opening of a working volume, particularly a working volume from which material is being removed, and which may be prone to partial collapse as surrounding tissue pushes inward into the evacuated area. Working channels are reconfigurable by use of inner and outer parts, and working channels may be shaped to allow simultaneous use by a plurality of tools and/or supports.

Abstract: A surgical access port, comprising: an elongated working channel with a lower distal end opening positionable near an internal surgical site and an upper proximal opening that receives surgical instruments in use, the working channel defining an internal hollow cavity with a diameter configured to receive more than one surgical instrument at a time and that allows surgical instruments to be inserted at varying angles; and a plurality of side channels extending along an outer perimeter of the working channel, each side channel defined by an inner-facing wall and an outer wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical imaging device, in particular a laparoscope, endoscope and/or exoscope, having a light source for illuminating a viewing area, a lens having an optical path for capturing the viewing area and imaging first image information of the viewing area on an image capturing device, having a sensitivity distribution such that the first image information is captured by the image capturing device and imaging second image information of said viewing area on said image capturing device such that said second image information is captured by said image capturing device, and an adjustment device for adjusting image parameters of the image capturing device, wherein the adjustment device is associated with a control unit, wherein the first image information can be captured by the control unit and the control unit controls the adjustment device in dependence on the first image information for adjusting the sensitivity distribution with a calibration correlation between the first image informati

Abstract: An optical microendoscopy includes an endoscopic probe that has a plurality of integrated fiber optics for uniform illumination and an array of gradient index (GRIN) lenses.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a fluid supply for an endoscope. An expandable gas chamber presses against a saline chamber, allowing for the supply of pressurized saline to both a lens wash line and an irrigation line. As the saline chamber is emptied and decreases in volume the gas chamber receives more gas and increases in volume to maintain the fluid pressure.

Abstract: An intraoral scanner for intraoral stereovision comprises a projector for projecting a dot pattern onto an object to be imaged, the projector having a radiation source and optics for generating the dot pattern from radiation emitted by the radiation source, and at least two cameras for imaging the dot pattern projected on the object, the cameras being arranged for having an overlapping field of view on the object. The dot pattern is a non-periodic dot pattern generated by a two-dimensional array of microlenses arranged on a substrate in a non-periodic manner and the array of microlenses is the last beam shaping optical element before the object in the direction of the radiation.

Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for intraoral imaging. In an aspect, provided herein is an intraoral adapter comprising (a) an elongated housing comprising a distal element and a proximal element, wherein the proximal element and the distal element are releasably couple to one another; and (b) a viewing channel between the proximal element and the distal element, wherein the viewing channel is configured to define a field of view of an intraoral region of a subject's mouth.

Abstract: In some embodiments, initial feedback indicating threshold characteristics (under which a user sees initial stimuli presented on a user interface) may be provided to a prediction model, and a set of predicted characteristics (for a set of locations of the user interface) may be obtained via the prediction model. Based on predicted characteristics associated with one or more selected locations, stimuli may be presented at the selected locations during the visual test presentation. Visual defect information for the user may be generated based on feedback from the visual test presentation. In some embodiments, the selection of the locations to be tested during a visual test presentation may be performed based on a set of confidence scores associated with the predicted characteristics. As an example, the locations may be selected over one or more other locations of the set of locations based on the set of confidence scores.

Abstract: A digital display system to administer a myopia protocol, the system utilizing a forward-looking camera, a digital display, and processor to process digital media, face and eye landmark images, and determine the viewer-to-display distance, where the data is used to calculate a cone of vision, infer a fixation region, and receive a visual blurring function, where the system determines an area of interest in each image based on eye-tracking data and applies the visual blurring function to the area of interest using the visual blurring function, thereby providing a personalized, interactive experience complimenting traditional myopia protocols.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an evolution of a visual acuity value of a user of a digital device configured for displaying optotypes at a chosen optotype size, and computing a guessing rate corresponding to a percentage of optotypes correctly identified by a user. The method includes determining a visual acuity reference value based on at least a predefined first guessing rate threshold of the displayed optotypes at an optotype reference size, testing the evolution of the visual acuity value by displaying optotypes at a first optotype size corresponding to the optotype reference size, measuring the guessing rate of the displayed optotypes, and, if the measured guessing rate is below the first guessing rate threshold by more than a tolerance value, remeasuring the guessing rate of displayed optotypes at a second optotype size, the second optotype size being superior to the first optotype size.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring property of an eye. The apparatus has an elongated magnetic probe having a probe head, wherein the probe head has an ultrasonic sensor, a driver coil arranged partially to surround the elongated magnetic probe; and a controller configured to, when in use, selectively energize the driver coil to create a magnetic force to initiate movement of the elongated magnetic probe to contact the probe head with a surface of the eye The ultrasonic sensor in the probe head is configured to send an ultrasonic pulse upon contacting the surface of the eye; measure, using the ultrasonic sensor, time taken to receive at least one reflection of plurality of reflections of the ultrasonic pulse, and calculate the property of the eye using value of the time taken to receive at least one reflection of the ultrasonic pulse.

Abstract: A method for objectively determining the optimal correction of an optical refraction of a subject, comprising the steps of: a) providing said eye of the subject with successive distinct lens powers and recording the corresponding successive neural signals of the subject while said eye of the subject receives a visual stimulus through each lens power, until the recorded neural signal corresponding to one of the lens power shows a maximum neural activity as compared to all the other recorded neural signals (blocks E2 to E5), b) determining that the optimal correction of the ophthalmic refraction of the subject corresponds to a lens power with which the subject exhibits a neural signal showing a given reduced neural activity as compared to the maximum neural activity obtained in step a) (blocks E6 and E7).

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an eyewear capable of appropriately measuring a pupil diameter in consideration of a screen brightness. [Solution] This eyewear for pupil diameter measurement has a display screen and is for measuring the pupil diameter of a target person, the eyewear having: an image brightness acquisition part for acquiring a screen brightness which is information pertaining to the brightness of a display screen; an imaging part for acquiring a target person image which includes the pupil of the target person; and a pupil diameter calculation part for using the screen brightness and the target person image to obtain the pupil diameter of the target person after brightness correction.

Abstract: An autofluorescence imaging device, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises: a light source for illuminating an examined eye through a preset optical path; an image sensor for imaging the examined eye of which at least a portion is emitting autofluorescence by the illumination from the light source; and a filter disposed between the image sensor and the examined eye, wherein the filter may comprise a plurality of portions each having mutually different light transmittances.

Abstract: A system for spatially aligning an external measuring device and an intraocular implant, the system comprising: an intraocular implant configured to be implanted into an eye of a user to monitor or measure intraocular parameters; and an external measuring device configured to receive and measure the intraocular parameters when aligned with the intraocular implant, the external measuring device comprising one or more visual targets and one or more mirrors operable to align a line of sight of the eye so that the intraocular implant is aligned with a main optical path of the external measuring device for measuring.

Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors to detect activities of a mobile object; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to classify sequences of motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model and to apply the models to identify an activity of the object.

Abstract: Methods and systems for analysis of dental attachments. The dental attachments may be used in conjunction with a dental aligner worn by the patient to move the patient's teeth in accordance with a clinical treatment plan. A series of images may be taken while the patient is wearing the dental aligner. The series of images may be analyzed to confirm that the dental attachment(s) are present and bonded on the patient's tooth/teeth. Additionally or alternatively, the series of images may be analyzed to assess an interaction between the dental aligner and the attachment(s) bonded on the patient's tooth/teeth to determine if the attachment(s) have a defect. An indication of the status of the attachment(s) may be output to a user.