Patents Issued in March 6, 2025
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Publication number: 20250072757Abstract: A method includes receiving intraoral scan data of an intraoral cavity of a patient; processing the intraoral scan data to determine, for each dental condition of a plurality of dental conditions, whether the dental condition is detected for the patient and a severity of the dental condition; and presenting indications of the plurality of dental conditions together in a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the indications show, for each dental condition of the plurality of dental conditions, whether the dental condition was detected for the patient and the severity of the dental condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Michael Sabina, Ran Katz, Avi Kopelman, Eric Kuo, Leon Rasovsky
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Publication number: 20250072758Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices include a wearable device to stimulate or analyze biological systems or implantable objects. The system includes a substrate material and a plurality of acoustic actuators disposed on the substrate material. The plurality of acoustic actuators are operable to generate an acoustic stimulation signal directed to a target area. The system also includes a plurality of acoustic sensors disposed on the substrate material and operable to receive an acoustic response signal from the target area. Furthermore, a plurality of electrical electrodes disposed on the substrate material are operable to generate an electrical stimulation signal directed to the target area and receive an electrical response from the target area. The substrate material forms a sleeve or a cuff, a glove, a head cap, a back harness, a waist binder, a torso binder, and/or an abdominal binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: GS-HealthMatrix, LLCInventors: Joseph Schwab, Amirhossein Yazdkhasti, Hamid Ghaednia
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Publication number: 20250072759Abstract: Some disclosed methods involve monitoring a heart rate waveform associated with a subject to detect cardiac cycle markers, determining a cardiac phase transition window based on the cardiac cycle markers, and activating a photoacoustic sampling system at a start of the cardiac phase transition window, the photoacoustic sampling system including a piezoelectric receiver and a light source system. Such methods may involve, during the cardiac phase transition window, controlling the light source system to emit a plurality of light pulses into biological tissue of the subject, receiving, from the piezoelectric receiver, signals corresponding to acoustic waves emitted from portions of the biological tissue, and obtaining plethysmography data based on the signals. Such methods may involve deactivating the photoacoustic sampling system by an end of the cardiac phase transition window.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventor: Fitzgerald JOHN ARCHIBALD
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Publication number: 20250072760Abstract: An apparatus may include a platen, a light source system, an ultrasonic receiver system and a control system, the light source system being configured for providing first light and second light having first and second wavelengths to a target object on an outer surface of the platen and including one or more light guides configured to convey light parallel to a surface of the platen. The control system may be configured to: cause the light source system to provide the first light and the second light to the target object at a first time and a second time, respectively; receive first and second ultrasonic receiver signals from the ultrasonic receiver system corresponding to photoacoustic responses of the target object to the first light and the second light, respectively; and estimate one or more blood vessel features based on at least one of the first or the second ultrasonic receiver signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Sumit AGRAWAL, Ye ZHAN, Emily Kathryn BROOKS, Hrishikesh Vijaykumar PANCHAWAGH, Ali LOPEZ, Nicholas BUCHAN, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV, John Keith SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20250072761Abstract: An apparatus may include a platen, a light source system, an ultrasonic receiver system and a control system, the light source system configured for providing first light of a first wavelength and second light of a second wavelength to a target object on an outer surface of the platen. The control system may be configured to: cause the light source system to provide the first light to the target object at a first time and to provide the second light to the target object at a second time; receive first ultrasonic receiver signals and second ultrasonic receiver signals from the ultrasonic receiver system corresponding to photoacoustic responses of the target object to the first light and the second light, respectively; and estimate one or more blood vessel features based on at least one of the first ultrasonic receiver signals or the second ultrasonic receiver signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Sumit AGRAWAL, Ye ZHAN, Emily Kathryn BROOKS, Hrishikesh Vijaykumar PANCHAWAGH, Ali LOPEZ, Nicholas BUCHAN, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV, John Keith SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20250072762Abstract: An apparatus may include a platen, a light source system, an ultrasonic receiver system and a control system, the light source system configured for providing first light of a first wavelength and second light of a second wavelength to a target object along a first axis. The control system may be configured to: cause the light source system to provide the first light to the target object at a first time and to provide the second light to the target object at a second time; receive first ultrasonic receiver signals and second ultrasonic receiver signals from the ultrasonic receiver system corresponding to photoacoustic responses of the target object to the first light and the second light, respectively; and estimate one or more blood vessel features based on at least one of the first ultrasonic receiver signals or the second ultrasonic receiver signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Sumit AGRAWAL, Ye ZHAN, Emily Kathryn BROOKS, Hrishikesh Vijaykumar PANCHAWAGH, Ali LOPEZ, Nicholas BUCHAN, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV, John Keith SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20250072763Abstract: Some disclosed methods may involve providing first light of a first wavelength to a target object at a first time, receiving first ultrasonic receiver signals from an ultrasonic receiver system corresponding to photoacoustic responses of the target object to the first light, providing second light of a second wavelength to the target object at a second time, receiving second ultrasonic receiver signals from the ultrasonic receiver system corresponding to photoacoustic responses of the target object to the second light and differentiating a desired signal from one or more background signals based, at least in part, on the first ultrasonic receiver signals and the second ultrasonic receiver signals. The desired signal may correspond to at least a portion of a blood vessel within the target object. A light source system may be configured for providing the first light and the second light to the target object along the same axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Sumit AGRAWAL, Ye ZHAN, Emily Kathryn BROOKS, Hrishikesh Vijaykumar PANCHAWAGH, Ali LOPEZ, Nicholas BUCHAN, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV, John Keith SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20250072764Abstract: Some disclosed examples involve controlling a light-steering system to direct light emitted by at least a first light source of a light source system to a first plurality of areas of a target object, wherein controlling the light-steering system involves controlling one or more adjustable micromirrors, one or more adjustable lenses, one or more adjustable diffraction gratings, or combinations thereof. Some examples involve receiving ultrasonic receiver signals from an ultrasonic receiver system corresponding to photoacoustic responses of the target object to light provided the light source system to each area of the first plurality of areas and determining a selected area of the target object from which additional ultrasonic receiver signals will be obtained, wherein determining the selected area involves detecting a blood vessel within the target object. Some examples involve controlling the light source system to obtain additional ultrasonic receiver signals from the selected area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Hrishikesh Vijaykumar PANCHAWAGH, Ali LOPEZ, Sumit AGRAWAL, Bernard HERRERA SOUKUP, Nicholas BUCHAN, Camilo PEREZ SAAIBI, Legardo REYES, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV
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Publication number: 20250072765Abstract: Some disclosed examples involve receiving ultrasonic receiver signals from an ultrasonic receiver system corresponding to ultrasonic waves generated by a target object responsive to light from a light source system, estimating one or more blood vessel features based, at least in part, on the ultrasonic receiver signals and estimating blood pressure based, at least in part, on the one or more blood vessel features. Some disclosed examples involve receiving inertial sensor data from an inertial sensor system, determining whether the inertial sensor data indicates apparatus motion that exceeds a threshold and controlling a photoacoustic plethysmography (PAPG) system that includes the light source system and the ultrasonic receiver system according to whether the apparatus motion exceeds the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Bernard HERRERA SOUKUP, Hrishikesh Vijaykumar PANCHAWAGH, Ali LOPEZ, Sumit AGRAWAL, Nicholas BUCHAN, Camilo PEREZ SAAIBI, Legardo REYES, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV
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Publication number: 20250072766Abstract: A wearable device for monitoring body temperature that can be worn on a finger as a finger ring. The wearable device can include a temperature sensor that can measure body temperature continuously; and display the measured body temperature on a display of the wearable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventor: Diane Alexander
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Publication number: 20250072767Abstract: Device for measuring jugular venous pressure of a human patient, comprising: (1) A body including a base configured to rest on the patient and align with at least one of the patient's manubrium, sternum and sternal angle and a light emitter assembly configured to project a pattern of light onto the neck of the patient proximate to the patient's jugular vein. (2) Two side arms extending from the body, each side arm being configured to rest on at least one of the patient's upper chest and clavicle. (3) At least one camera associated with one of the side arms, the at least one camera positioned and oriented to capture images of the patient's neck with the pattern of light projected thereon. Methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: ANDREW J. SMITH, ANDREW M.L. SMITH, JASON ROBERTS
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Publication number: 20250072768Abstract: A wrist-wearable blood pressure measurement device includes a strap to wrap a wrist of a subject, a blood pressure measurement sensor placed to be adjacent to an artery of the subject, a blood pressure measurement module to receive data measured by the blood pressure measurement sensor, and an angle sensor to detect a rotation state of the wrist of the subject. The angle sensor measures an angle at which an inner side surface of the wrist rotates around a vertical reference axis perpendicular to a ground. The blood pressure measurement module determines that the angle is in a normal state when the angle is within an allowable range, and determines the angle is in an abnormal state when the angle is not within the allowable range, and determines at least one of whether to continue measurement, whether to provide guidance, and whether a measurement value is valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventor: Dong Hwa LEE
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Publication number: 20250072769Abstract: A sensor module for measuring blood pressure includes a base portion, a pressure equalization sheet placed on one side of the base portion and filled with liquid or gas, a sensor unit including at least one sensor placed on one side of the pressure equalization sheet, and stoppers configured to be in close contact with the pressure equalization sheet and face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventor: Dong Hwa LEE
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Publication number: 20250072770Abstract: Articles of manufacture, including an apparatus for detecting a hemodynamic disorder, are provided. A method may include receiving a blood pressure, including an aortic pressure and a distal coronary pressure, over a plurality of heartbeats. The method also includes determining a complement of a ratio of the distal coronary pressure to the aortic pressure for each heartbeat of the plurality of heartbeats. The method also includes determining, based on the complement of the ratio, a maximum complement of the ratio and a minimum complement of the ratio. The method also includes determining, based on the maximum complement and the minimum complement, a pressure-derived coronary flow reserve. The pressure-derived coronary flow reserve includes a ratio of the maximum complement to the minimum complement. The method also includes detecting, based on the pressure-derived coronary flow reserve, a hemodynamic disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventor: Lawrence Ang
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Publication number: 20250072771Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a terminal based on photo plethysmo graph PPG. The terminal includes an LED, an AFE chip, a processor, a delay circuit, and a plurality of PDs, the first PD is configured to receive a second optical signal reflected by the skin of the user, and convert the second optical signal into a first electrical signal; the second PD is configured to receive the second optical signal reflected by the skin of the user, and convert the second optical signal into a second electrical signal; the delay circuit is configured to perform delay processing on the first electrical signal; the AFE chip is configured to determine a target signal based on the second electrical signal and the first electrical signal subjected to the delay processing; and the processor is configured to process the target signal to obtain a health status of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Xinpei CAI, Bingxin LIU, Yi LIU, Yinjiong TAN
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Publication number: 20250072772Abstract: A method that estimates and corrects the heart rate when the photoplethysmography signal is unreliable by using an exponential model with parameters adjusted with machine learning strategies using the reliable HR from the PPG signal and the value of the barometer signal collected by a wearable device after the end of a workout session.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: SAMSUNG ELETRÔNICA DA AMAZÔNIA LTDA.Inventors: PAULA GABRIELLY RODRIGUES, FRANK ALEXIS CANAHUIRE CABELLO, ITALOS ESTILON DA SILVA DE SOUZA, RUAN ROBERT BISPO DOS SANTOS, OTAVIO AUGUSTO BIZETTO PENATTI, DONGHYUN LEE, JAEHWAN JUNG
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Publication number: 20250072773Abstract: A computer-implemented method for estimating a vital sign of a subject comprises receiving a sequence of imaging photoplethysmography (iPPG) signals measured from different regions of a skin of the subject and executing a cross-domain unrolling optimization iteratively minimizing a difference between the received iPPG signals and reconstructed iPPG signals followed by processing the reconstructed iPPG signals with an iPPG neural network trained in the frequency domain with machine learning to enforce a learned structure on the frequency coefficients of the reconstructed iPPG signals. The method further comprises determining the vital sign signal of the subject from the frequency coefficients of the reconstructed iPPG signals upon reaching a termination condition of the cross-domain unrolling optimization and outputting the vital sign signal corresponding to the reconstructed iPPG signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Tim Marks, Vineet Shenoy, Hassan Mansour, Suhas Lohit
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Publication number: 20250072774Abstract: The present disclosure relates to noninvasive methods, devices, and systems for measuring various blood constituents or analytes, such as glucose. In an embodiment, a light source comprises LEDs and super-luminescent LEDs. The light source emits light at at least wavelengths of about 1610 nm, about 1640 nm, and about 1665 nm. In an embodiment, the detector comprises a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a special geometry comprising one of a substantially linear substantially equal spaced geometry, a substantially linear substantially non-equal spaced geometry, and a substantially grid geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Jeroen Poeze, Marcelo Lamego, Sean Merritt, Cristiano Dalvi, Hung Vo, Johannes Bruinsma, Ferdyan Lesmana, Massi Joe E. Kiani, Greg Olsen
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Publication number: 20250072775Abstract: A system is provided for estimating the blood flow rate in the vascular system of a subject, the system comprising a processor configured to execute memorized instructions to obtain at least two temperature measurements over time of at least two positions in the vascular system and generate a plurality of computational fluid dynamic, CFD, simulations of blood flow and temperatures in the vascular system using the geometry of the vascular system as boundary conditions, wherein each CFD simulation corresponds to respective CFD input parameters. The processor is further configured to obtain, from each CFD simulation, simulated temperatures over time at positions corresponding to the positions in the vascular system and estimate the blood flow rate in the vascular system including comparing the temperature measurements over time to the simulated temperatures over time corresponding to different CFD input parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: BRUNO FRACKOWIAK, ARJEN VAN DER HORST, JEIRE STEINBUCH
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Publication number: 20250072776Abstract: A sensor unit includes a light emitting element that emits light toward an object, two light receiving elements that receive light from the object, and a transmissive window that is disposed between the light emitting element and the object and transmits light emitted from the light emitting element. The two light receiving elements are disposed so as to be positioned on a circle concentric with the light emitting element and to be positioned in a range of less than 180 degrees around the light emitting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Masaya Nakata, Yoshiyuki Kaneko, Shotaro Wada, Motoki Kobayashi, Yusuke Motoda
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Publication number: 20250072777Abstract: A sensor device includes a laser blood flow sensor and a control device. The laser blood flow sensor is provided in a toilet room and acquires biological information that includes blood flow information of a user. The control device controls the laser blood flow sensor. The control device determines presence or absence of a human body, based on information that is acquired by the laser blood flow sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Masaya Nakata, Motoki Kobayashi, Shotaro Wada, Yoshiyuki Kaneko
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Publication number: 20250072778Abstract: A water hose coupling having a swivel grip is provided. A first coupling portion with a male threaded end integral with a first larger diameter base is connected to a second coupling portion through a freely rotating connection. The second coupling portion includes a second larger diameter base. The second coupling portion further includes a coupling protrusion integral with the second larger diameter base to interface with a hose or a threaded female coupling. The coupling is connected to an end of a hose to which accessories may be attached. An outer sleeve is connected to the first larger diameter base of the first coupling portion and can freely rotate with the first coupling portion around the remainder of the apparatus and hose. The outer sleeve acts as an ergonomic grip for users to hold and rotate when using the hose and installing accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Weems Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Weems, Allen L. Hudson, Kent J. Cromer, Marco Laubach
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Publication number: 20250072779Abstract: The invention concerns a system and method for reconstructing a physiological signal of an artery/tissue/vein system of an organ in a surface space. Said method is implemented by processing means of a processing unit of a functional imaging analysis system, and comprises a step for reconstructing said physiological signal from a piece of experimental data of a region of interest comprising an elementary volume—called a voxel—of said organ and a surface mesh describing said surface space. The invention differs from known methods in particular in terms of the high accuracy of same and the robustness thereof to noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicants: Olea Medical, Universite d'Aix-Marseille, Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueInventors: Lucie THIEBAUT LONJARET, Christine BAKHOUS, Olivier COULON, Sylvain TAKERKART
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Publication number: 20250072780Abstract: The present invention relates to an intrathoracic pressure control device and method, and more specifically, the intrathoracic pressure control device and method of the present invention allow for simple and precise measurement of intrathoracic pressure through a needle inserted into the thoracic cavity. This enables real-time measurement and monitoring of intrathoracic pressure and allows for its regulation. By using the intrathoracic pressure control device and method of the present invention, real-time measurement and monitoring of intrathoracic pressure can be achieved, as well as regulation of the pressure, making it useful for diagnosing the current condition of the lungs and for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of pneumothorax.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Han Yong CHUN, Sungsoo LEE
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Publication number: 20250072781Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for non-invasively detecting and monitoring medical conditions using multiple modalities of sensing include at least two electrodes configured to be positioned on a subject, an acoustic sensor configured to be positioned on a subject, a thoracic impedance measurement module connected to the electrodes, for measuring a first impedance between the electrodes, and a heart acoustic measurement module connected to the acoustic sensor, for detecting and measuring a heart sound from the acoustic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Venugopal GOPINATHAN, James Doscher, Tony J. Akl
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Publication number: 20250072782Abstract: A system for the automatic localization of electrode spatial position on the surface of a conductive body, having a processing unit, which: in response to electrical current injections at first electrodes, acquires voltages measured at second electrodes on the surface of the conductive body; using an electrical impedance model of the conductive body, simulates the electrical current injections at the first electrodes and estimates, for each electrical current injection, a resulting body surface potential on the surface of the conductive body; and performs a combined processing of the voltages measured at the second electrodes and of the estimated body surface potential, in order to determine the locations of the second electrodes on the surface of the conductive body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: EP SOLUTIONS SAInventors: Fabian Braun, Michael Rapin, Josias Wacker, Olivier Chételat
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Publication number: 20250072783Abstract: The present disclosure related to an ultrasonic volume measurement device or system comprising a first ultrasonic array, a second ultrasonic array, an array control unit, and a volume measurement unit, wherein the first ultrasonic array includes multiple first directional elements arranged along a first direction, and transmits a first ultrasonic transmission signal; the second ultrasonic array includes multiple second directional elements arranged along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, transmitting a second ultrasonic transmission signal, and is disposed on one side of the first ultrasonic array.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicants: EDGECARE INC., SOGANG UNIVERSITY RESEARCH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONInventor: Yang Mo YOO
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Publication number: 20250072784Abstract: A medical device may include a handle assembly having an actuator and a sheath. The sheath may extend between a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the sheath may be coupled with the actuator. The medical device may further include an end-effector moveable relative to the sheath between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The end-effector may include a plurality of expandable legs. Each of the plurality of expandable legs may include a plurality of first indicia and a plurality of second indicia. A color of each of the first plurality of indicia may be different than a color of each of the second plurality of indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Medical Device LimitedInventors: Ashish JAIN, Denise C. LANE
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Publication number: 20250072785Abstract: An apparatus for producing information indicative of cardiac abnormality, for example heart failure with preserved ejection fraction “HFpEF”, comprises a signal interface (101) for receiving a signal indicative of cardiac motion and a processing system (102) coupled to the signal interface. The processing system is configured to extract, from the signal, temporal portions which belong to diastolic phases of a heart. The processing system is configured to set an output signal of the apparatus to express presence of cardiac abnormality based on a result of a comparison between the indicator quantity and a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Tero KOIVISTO, Mojtaba JAFARI TADI, Mikko PÄNKÄÄLÄ, Juuso BLOMSTER, Juhani AIRAKSINEN, Antti SARASTE
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Publication number: 20250072786Abstract: Conventional proprioceptive studies use commercial vibrators. Such vibrators have major drawbacks as their amplitude and frequency adjustments are limited or outside the range of frequency that stimulates the specific human biological sensors making them non-specific to each individual or muscle. At times, they are also expensive and not wearable. The presently disclosed subject matter relates to system and method for custom-developed vibrational systems having various adjustable and flexible parameters such as amplitude, frequency, delay time, and other user requirement functions that can work simultaneously and can be applied to different individuals and to different muscle spots. The presently disclosed system and method are robust, compact, wearable, economical, and easy to operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: DEBDYUTI MANDAL, SOURAV BANERJEE, JOHN R. GILLIAM, SHERI SILFIES
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Publication number: 20250072787Abstract: A method of operating an inertial sensor module includes receiving a stream of inertial sensor data representing activity of a user of an electronic device and generating a plurality of wavelet sub-bands by performing a wavelet transform on the inertial sensor data. The method includes identifying a wavelet sub-band of highest energy from the plurality of wavelet sub-bands, generating augmented inertial sensor data by combining the wavelet sub-band of highest energy to the inertial sensor data, and identifying a first transition in the activity of the user based on the augmented inertial sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicants: STMicroelectronics International N.V., POLITECNICO DI MILANOInventors: Diego CARRERA, Carlo GHIGLIONE, Beatrice ROSSI, Pasqualina FRAGNETO, Giacomo BORACCHI
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Publication number: 20250072788Abstract: A gait monitoring and healthcare system includes a first IMU, a second IMU and a local host. The first IMU senses an activity state of a thigh and generates a first activity signal. The second IMU senses an activity state of a calf and generates a second activity signal. The local host includes a microprocessor and an alarm. The microprocessor performs operations of: calculating a first pitch angle between a horizontal plane and the first IMU, and a second pitch angle between the horizontal plane and the second IMU according to the first and second activity signals; calculating activity information of a knee joint, including a bending angle, according to the first and second pitch angles; and judging whether the bending angle of the knee joint falls within a dangerous range according to the activity information, and controlling the alarm to output a warning signal if yes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Hung-Yin TSAI, Meng-Hsuan TIEN, Shaw-Ruey LYU, U San NG, Yi-Hsuan CHEN
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Publication number: 20250072789Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system and techniques for receiving data from one or more sensors associated with a person and controlling the use and redistribution of that data so it is used in an intended manner. In particular, the data is related to a gait and/or mobility of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventor: David HUIZENGA
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Publication number: 20250072790Abstract: A ligament balancing system includes a shaft, an array of trackers attached to the shaft, a plunger movably coupled to the shaft and shaped to push against a leg, a force tracking marker attached to the plunger, and a spring coupled to the shaft and the plunger. The spring is configured to be compressed when the plunger pushes against the leg such that a distance between the force tracking marker and the array of trackers changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Khiem Pham, Hayden Cameron
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Publication number: 20250072791Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices include a platform with a transparent material which defines a first measurement surface. Light surfaces are positioned to provide light into the transparent material and cause a Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR) event responsive to contact at the first measurement surface. The system also includes one or more wearable devices having a base material operable to cover a portion of a human body. An inner surface of the base material defines a second measurement surface. Furthermore, one or more sensors disposed on the base material are operable to collect data at the second measurement surface. Additionally, the health parameter monitoring system presents at the display, such as a virtual reality (VR) headset, locomotion regimen information. The system collects first health parameter data from the first measurement surface based on the FTIR event; and/or second health parameter data from the second measurement surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: GS-HealthMatrix, LLCInventors: Joseph Schwab, Amirhossein Yazdkhasti, Hamid Ghaednia
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Publication number: 20250072792Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for managing blood glucose level. The system comprises a computing device in communication with a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device attached to a user and a wearable device configured to be worn by the user. The computing device is configured to receive the blood glucose level of the user from the continuous glucose monitoring device, or its associated app. The computing device is further configured to enable the user to set one or more predetermined ranges of blood glucose level and set an alert for each predefined range. The computing device is further configured to determine whether the blood glucose level is within one or more predetermined ranges. The computing device is further configured to determine at least one alert corresponding to the blood glucose level and enable the wearable device to provide the determined alert until the user disables the alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Luckstone Holdings, LLCInventor: Winston R. Jeshuran
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Publication number: 20250072793Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system for processing glucose data by efficient glucose database management. The system includes a physical data store containing glucose measurement data and a representation for at least one cluster of the glucose measurement data, wherein the representation approximates a glycemic profile vector array for a cluster of multiple glucose profiles segmented by plural time ranges. The system includes a processor and computer memory configured with instructions stored thereon that when executed will cause the processor to: 1) receive glucose measurements; 2) convert the glucose measurements into vectorial form; 3) search the physical data store by comparing a newly received glucose measurement to a centroid of a cluster using a similarity metric; 3) classify the newly received glucose measurement with a cluster having a matched similarity metric based on the comparing; and 4) ascribe a treatment to the newly received glucose measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATIONInventors: Boris P. KOVATCHEV, Benjamin J. LOBO
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Publication number: 20250072794Abstract: A sensor device includes a semiconductor platform with a sensor element, a top casing element and a bottom casing element. The top casing element contacts the bottom casing element to form a rigid casing defining a cavity, and the top casing element furthermore contacts the semiconductor platform so that the semiconductor platform is positioned in the cavity and so that a selected region of the semiconductor platform, including the sensor element is contactable by the environment. Furthermore, the top casing element, the bottom casing element, and the selected region of the semiconductor platform are arranged so that the cavity is hermetically sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventor: Juan Sebastian ORDONEZ ORELLANA
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Publication number: 20250072795Abstract: A waterproof pulse oximeter sensor assembly configured to monitor vitals of a swimmer including a pulse oximeter sensor configured to evaluate conditions in a finger or a wrist of a swimmer and generate a pulse-ox signal in response thereto. A waterproof electronics compartment includes electronics configured to electrically receive the pulse-ox signal from the pulse oximeter sensor, and determine a heartbeat rate and/or a blood oxygen saturation level from the pulse-ox signal. The electronics generate an output signal that is based on the determined heartbeat rate and/or blood oxygen saturation level. An indicator proximate the electronics compartment is configured to receive the output signal and display an indication. A power source supplies electric power to the pulse oximeter sensor, electronics, and the indicator. The power source is recharged during use of the waterproof pulse oximeter sensor assembly by the swimmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Gregory M BURNETT, Peter J VOLAND, David P SARDO, Matthew M STECHSCHULTE
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Publication number: 20250072796Abstract: In the biological information acquisition device, the spatiotemporal information generation means generates spatiotemporal information by accumulating information relating to a region of interest extracted from a plurality of time-series images included in a biological video obtained by shooting a skin of a subject for a predetermined period. The extraction means extracts AC components and DC components from the spatiotemporal information. The estimation means estimates blood oxygen saturation of the subject in the predetermined period, based on the AC components and the DC components. This device can be used to support user's decision making and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Yusuke AKAMATSU, Yoshifumi ONISHI
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MICRONEEDLE SENSOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND CONTINUOUS BODY FLUID METER USING THE SAME
Publication number: 20250072797Abstract: The microneedle sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a sensor panel placed so that one surface thereof is in contact with the skin of the body; a plurality of hollow microneedles that are formed on one surface of the sensor panel to protrude in the form of micrometer-scale needles, wherein a hollow hole with one side exposed to the outside is provided inside the hollow microneedle; reaction electrodes of a conductive material each inserted into the hollow holes of the hollow microneedles and configured to be inserted into the interior of the skin along with the hollow microneedles; a reference electrode of a conductive material applied to a first region formed on one surface of the sensor panel and applied to the outer surfaces of hollow microneedles located on the first region; and a counter electrode of a conductive material applied to a second region formed on one surface of the sensor panel and applied to the outer surfaces of hollow microneedles located on the second regioType: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: QuadMedicine, Inc.Inventors: Seung Ki BAEK, Seong O CHOI, Hye Seung SEON WOO, Dae Kyung KIM, Bo Yeong PARK -
Publication number: 20250072798Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining a score indicative of mindfulness of a user is provided. The method includes obtaining heart rate variability data of the user during a guided breathing exercise in which the user inhales and exhales to mimic a respiration rate associated with mindfulness. The method includes filtering the heart rate variability data to generate filtered heart rate variability. The method includes determining a first standard deviation of interbeat intervals indicative of respiratory sinus arrythmia and included in a first segment of the filtered heart rate variability data that spans a discrete interval of time. The method includes determining a second standard deviation of all interbeat intervals included in the first segment of the filtered heart rate variability data. The method includes determining a score indicative of mindfulness of the user based on the first standard deviation and the second standard deviation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventor: Aravind Natarajan
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Publication number: 20250072799Abstract: A mental state estimation device 1X mainly includes an observation data acquisition means 15X, a first mental state acquisition means 16X, and a second mental state estimation means 17X. The observation data acquisition means 15X acquires observation data obtained by observing a target person. The first mental state acquisition means 16X acquires an estimation result of a first mental state of the target person. The second mental state estimation means 17X estimates a second mental state of the target person, which is a mental state correlated with the first mental state, based on the observation data and the estimation result of the first mental state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Terumi UMEMATSU, Masanori TSUJIKAWA
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Publication number: 20250072800Abstract: A labeling method according to an embodiment may include: receiving a consultation dataset sentence; classifying the consultation dataset sentence into morpheme units and extracting target data; searching whether the target data is included in each of a plurality of categories of a word dictionary; and labeling the consultation dataset sentence in the word dictionary based on a result of the searching.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Ha Young OH, Seog Ju Kim, Geon Ju Lee, Da Bin Park
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Publication number: 20250072801Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting cognitive stress events using a wearable electronic device is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes (i) segmenting an EDA sensor signal into rising and falling regions; (ii) segmenting rising regions and falling regions into a plurality of rise sub-regions and a plurality of fall sub-regions, respectively; (iii) fitting a transfer function to each rise sub-region of the plurality of rise sub-regions; (iv) fitting a decaying function to each fall sub-region of the plurality of fall sub-regions; (v) combining fit parameters to identify baseline rises; (vi) combining decaying fit parameters to identify baseline falls; and (vii) identifying or characterizing physiological events, based upon the baseline rises and the baseline falls, for detecting the cognitive stress events. The wearable electronic device includes at least one electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor and at least one contact area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Conrad W. Rosenbrock, Shivkumar Sabesan, David E. Clift-Reaves
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Publication number: 20250072802Abstract: A flexible sensor configured for use in a bladder is flexible and moveable from a first position in which it is configured to not be discharged from the bladder to a second position in which it is configured to be inserted into the bladder. A sensor insertion tool includes an over sheath, a push rod configured to be inserted into a first lumen of the over sheath. The flexible sensor is positioned in the first lumen of the over sheath, the push rod is then inserted partially into the over sheath behind the flexible sensor. The sensor insertion tool is then positioned at a location, such as the opening to the bladder, in which the sensor is to be deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Derek Herrera, Bryan Nowroozi, Peman Montazemi, Hamed Shamkhalichenar, Kevin Arnal, Morgan Wendl, Jordan Burich
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Publication number: 20250072803Abstract: An optically pumped magnetometer includes a cell, a pump light incidence unit causing pump light to be incident on a plurality of sensitivity regions inside the cell in a first direction, a probe light incidence unit causing probe light to be incident on the sensitivity regions in a direction intersecting the first direction, bias magnetic field coils applying a bias magnetic field to the inside of the cell and determining a resonance frequency of the electron spins, an electron spin tilting unit tilting a rotation axis direction of the electron spins in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, an optical sensor detecting the probe light; and a magnetic field measuring unit measuring magnetic field strengths related to the sensitivity regions, wherein the bias magnetic field coils respectively apply a plurality of the bias magnetic fields having strengths different from each other to the plurality of corresponding sensitivity regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicants: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., KYOTO UNIVERSITYInventors: Akinori SAITO, Takenori OIDA, Takahiro MORIYA, Motohiro SUYAMA, Yosuke ITO, Hiroyuki UEDA
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Publication number: 20250072804Abstract: A brain measurement apparatus includes: a magnetoencephalograph module having a cell; a pump laser configured to emit pump light; a probe laser configured to emit probe light; an optical sensor group configured to detect a polarization plane angle of the probe light having passed through the sensitivity region; a bias magnetic field coil configured to apply a bias magnetic field; and bias magnetic field gradient correction coils configured to correct a gradient of the bias magnetic field; and an MRI module having a transmission coil for transmitting an RF pulse of a predetermined frequency and a receiver coil configured to detect a nuclear magnetic resonance signal. At least one of the coil that applies a static magnetic field and the coil that applies a gradient magnetic field is configured by the same coil as the bias magnetic field coil or the bias magnetic field gradient correction coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicants: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., Kyoto UniversityInventors: Takenori Oida, Takahiro Moriya, Akinori Saito, Motohiro Suyama, Yosuke Ito, Hiroyuki Ueda
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Publication number: 20250072805Abstract: A brain measurement apparatus includes: a magnetoencephalograph module having a cell, a pump laser configured to emit pump light, a probe laser configured to emit probe light to a sensitivity region intersecting the pump light in the cell, an optical sensor group configured to detect a polarization plane angle of the probe light having passed through the sensitivity region, and a bias magnetic field coil configured to apply a bias magnetic field; and an MRI module having a transmission coil for transmitting an RF pulse of a predetermined frequency, and a receiver coil configured to detect a nuclear magnetic resonance signal generated by transmission of the RF pulse. The magnetoencephalograph module and the MRI module are surrounded by a magnetic shield including a soft magnetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicants: Hamamatsu Photonics K. K., Kyoto UniversityInventors: Takenori OIDA, Takahiro MORIYA, Akinori SAITO, Motohiro SUYAMA, Yosuke ITO, Hiroyuki UEDA
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Publication number: 20250072806Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electrode structure including: a plurality of electrodes. Each of the plurality of electrodes is flexibly connected to at least another of the plurality of electrodes through a connector. The connection member allows electrically conduction of the connected electrodes. Electrode structures provided by embodiments of the present disclosure have a great elasticity coefficient range, and the electrode structures are adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.Inventors: Xin ZHOU, Fengyun LIAO, Xin QI