Mounting Structure (e.g., Belt, Etc.) Patents (Class 600/344)
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Patent number: 11317864Abstract: A biometric information detection device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to be installed in a living body, and includes a sensor, a battery, a mechanical switch, a sealing member, and a holding member. The mechanical switch switches between a conduction state in which power is supplied from the battery to the sensor and a cutoff state in which supply of the power is blocked. The sealing member seals all of the sensor, the battery, and the mechanical switch. The holding member is attached to the living body and holds the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignees: SEIKO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SHOWA UNIVERSITYInventors: Shunji Watanabe, Yoshifumi Yoshida, Kotaro Maki
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Patent number: 11187575Abstract: An illustrative optical measurement system may include a wearable assembly configured to be worn by a user and comprising a plurality of light sources each configured to emit light directed at a target and a plurality of detectors configured to detect arrival times for photons of the light after the light is scattered by the target, wherein a ratio of a total number of the detectors to a total number of the light sources is at least two to one.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: HI LLCInventors: Ryan Field, Husam Katnani, Katherine Perdue
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Patent number: 11178776Abstract: Various sensors and methods of assembling sensors are described. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly includes a first end, a body portion, and a second end. The first end can include a neck portion and a connector portion and the second end can include a flap, a first component, a neck portion, and a second component. A method is also described for sensor folding. The method can include using a circuit with an attached emitter and a detector that is separated by a portion of the circuit. The method can also include folding the portion of the circuit such that a first fold is created through the emitter and folding the portion of the circuit such that a second fold is created such that the first fold and second fold form an angle.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin C. Triman, John Schmidt, Yassir Kamel Abdul-Hafiz, Ammar Al-Ali
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Patent number: 11172853Abstract: A technique restrains degradation of a light emitting element. A biological information acquisition device acquires light receiving result by causing a light receiving unit to receive light emitted by a light emitting unit serving as a measurement-purpose light emitting unit, and acquires biological information by using the light receiving result. The light is emitted from the light emitting unit so as to acquire the light receiving result for one time, while a plurality of light emitting patterns are switched between a light emitting element which emits the light and a light emitting element which does not emit the light in a plurality of the light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Yuiga Hamade, Tetsuji Fujita, Takashi Toya, Yasunori Koide
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Patent number: 11141129Abstract: A multi-sensor auscultation device is disclosed that can be applied to or worn by a user to monitor multiple physiological systems of the user. The multi-sensor auscultation device can make use of two or more acoustic sensors, such as accelerometer contact microphones (ACMs), to collect acoustic data from multiple locations on the user's body. The multi-sensor auscultation device can include electrodes for detecting cardiac electrical activity and/or assessing the user's bioimpedance. The multi-sensor auscultation device can provide useful data associated with the user's cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and/or electrical characteristics. The multi-sensor auscultation device can be in the form of a reusable electronics module couplable to a disposable patch adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: ANEXA LABS LLCInventors: Ana Trapero Martin, Michael Daniel Vermeer, Mathew Asselin, Joel Steven Ironstone
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Patent number: 11096601Abstract: Some embodiments provide a wearable monitoring device including a motion sensor and a photo (PPG) sensor. The PPG sensor includes (i) a periodic light source, (ii) a photo detector, and (iii) circuitry determining a user's heart rate from an output of the photo detector. Some embodiments provide methods for operating a heart rate monitor of a wearable monitoring device to measure one or more characteristics of a heartbeat waveform. Some embodiments provide methods for operating the wearable monitoring device in a low power state when the device determines that the device is not worn by a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: Jung Ook Hong, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
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Patent number: 10993662Abstract: A patient monitor can noninvasively measure a physiological parameter using sensor data from a nose sensor configured to be secured to a nose of the patient. The nose sensor can include an emitter and a detector. The detector is configured to generate a signal when detecting light attenuated by the nose tissue of the patient. An output measurement of the physiological parameter can be determined based on the signals generated by the detector. The nose sensor can include a diffuser configured to disseminate light exiting from the emitter into or around a portion of the patient's body. The nose sensor can also include a lens configured to focus light into the detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Samir Shreim, Vikrant Sharma, Philip Perea, Jennifer Rines, Clinton Robins, Chad Eichele, Yassir Kamel Abdul-Hafiz
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Patent number: 10983124Abstract: The device for detecting turbidity in an aqueous flushing solution is characterized by a base body, at least one light source, a detector device at which the at least one light source is aimed, a holding unit for a component, containing the flushing solution, between the at least one light source and the detector device, and a display device for the findings of turbidity detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Inventors: Franz Ferdinand Becker, Ulrich Paul Hinkel
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Patent number: 10955918Abstract: A brain computer interface system includes a retainer and cap assembly for transmitting light to a user's head region and transmitting optical signals from the user's head region to a detector subsystem. The retainer is configured to secure the cap assembly to a head region of a user. The cap assembly includes an array of ports that retain an array of ferrules. A first ferrule in the array of ferrules can include a channel that extends at least partially through the body of the ferrule. The channel retains a fiber optic cable such that the fiber optic cable is in communication with a head region of a user during a mode of operation. The cap includes an elastic portion such that in a mode of operation, the cap and array of ferrules are biased towards the head region of a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Henry Wettersten, John Michael Sundberg
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Patent number: 10827976Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for improved hemodynamic monitoring, including devices for characterizing hemodynamic activity within a tissue or region of interest.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaInventors: David R. Busch, Jr., Ashwin B. Parthasarathy, Wesley B. Baker, Malavika Chandra, Rickson C. Mesquita, Daniel J. Licht, Arjun G. Yodh, Kenneth Abramson
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Patent number: 10765330Abstract: A pulse photometry probe includes a holding member that includes a contact face which is to be in contact with living tissue of a patient, an emitter that is placed in the holding member, a detector that is placed in the holding member and detects light emitted from the emitter, and, a spacer that is disposed between the contact face and the emitter and has an opening, wherein an air layer defined by the opening is disposed between an emitting face of the emitter and the contact face.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventor: Masahiro Takeuchi
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Patent number: 10722129Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices, methods and systems for determining blood oxygenation. By applying near infrared radiation of an appropriate wavelength to the tissue and determining the absorbance at a plurality of points where the distance between the source of the near infrared radiation and the detector are known, the oxygenation state of the hemoglobin can be determined based on position in a three dimensional space.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignees: University of Houston System, The Methodist HospitalInventors: Luca Pollonini, Scott E. Parazynski, Kiefer Forseth
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Patent number: 10631626Abstract: A smart toothbrush is provided. The smart toothbrush includes a toothbrush head configured to be provided with bristles, a toothbrush body configured to be connected to the toothbrush head and to be able to be held, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature within an oral cavity of a user while the user is brushing teeth using the smart toothbrush, and a processor configured to determine a tooth brushing section in which the user is brushing teeth within the oral cavity, based on a temperature value measured by the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Cheil Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Yeon Joo Lee, Jong-ho Choi, Dong-ju Roh, Sung-jin Park, Dong-jun Lee, Jee-yun Lee
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Patent number: 10624542Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a device, method, and/or computer-readable medium storing processor-executable process steps to remove a component of a signal corresponding to ambient light in a photoplethysmographic sensor device, including capturing a first detected light signal representing an ambient light at a first time, causing a light emitter to generate a source light signal driven at a first level, capturing a second detected light signal representing the source light signal after interacting with a user's tissue plus the first detected light signal, generating a first output signal based on the second detected light signal adjusted by the first detected light signal, causing the light emitter to generate a source light signal driven at a second level, capturing a third detected light signal representing the source light signal driven at the second level after interacting with the user's skin plus the first detected light signal, and generating a second output signal based on the third detected light sigType: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventor: Peter W. Richards
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Patent number: 10617329Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a physical monitoring device is in the form of a necklace or pendant and includes an object (e.g., stone, gem, glass, crystal, or other transparent or translucent object that conveys light signals or color). The physical activity monitoring device includes one or more sensors to measure physical activity or motion of the user (e.g., steps, distance traveled by foot, body motion, etc.). The object is illuminated or changed to different colors to openly and outwardly indicate a level of physical activity of the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Inventor: Steven M. Mendelsohn
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Patent number: 10582893Abstract: An oximeter includes a main body defining an opening and a finger clamping device arranged in the opening. The finger clamping device includes a shell, an upper clamping member, and a lower clamping member. The shell includes an inner wall carrying a sliding rail. The upper clamping member is arranged in the shell and defines a spindle. A portion of the spindle is received in the sliding rail and can slide along the sliding rail. The lower clamping member faces the upper clamping member and is coupled to the upper clamping member by a torsion spring. A finger being inserted between the upper clamping member and the lower clamping member causes the torsion spring to stretch, the finger is thus clamped by the upper clamping member and the lower clamping member with an elastic restoring force.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Hangzhou Jiangyu Innovation Medical Technology CO., LTDInventors: Zhan-Sheng Lu, Yu-Feng Zhang
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Patent number: 10568553Abstract: A reusable sensor is disclosed for producing a signal indicative of at least one physiological parameter of tissue. The sensor can include a sensor housing that has a distal opening, a wire lumen, and a proximal opening. The distal opening can include a lumen extending through the body of the sensor housing and the wire lumen can be located on the outside of the sensor housing. The sensor can also include a first component located on a top surface of the sensor housing and along the pathway of the wire lumen. The sensor can also include a second component located on the bottom surface of the sensor housing opposite of the first component. The second component can also be located along the pathway of the wire lumen. The sensor can also include a wire coaxially disposed within the wire lumen and connecting the first component and second component.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Charles D. O'Neil, Sujin Hwang, John Schmidt
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Patent number: 10537285Abstract: A patient monitor can noninvasively measure a physiological parameter using sensor data from a nose sensor configured to be secured to a nose of the patient. The nose sensor can include an emitter and a diffuser. The diffuser is configured to generate a signal when detecting light attenuated by the nose tissue of the patient. An output measurement of the physiological parameter can be determined based on the signals generated by the diffuser.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Samir Shreim, Vikrant Sharma, Philip Perea, Jennifer Rines, Clinton Robins, Chad Eichele, Yassir Kamel Abdul-Hafiz
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Patent number: 10405838Abstract: A biopsy device with a hollow shaft is suggested, the shaft having a wall and a distal end portion, wherein a sidewardly facing notch is formed in the distal end portion. At least two optical fibers are arranged in the wall of the shaft so that end surfaces of the fibers are arranged in a longitudinal direction at opposite positions with respect to the notch.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Christian Reich, Bernardus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hendriks, Waltherus Cornelis Jozef Bierhoff, Torre Michelle Bydlon, Vijay Parthasarathy, Sven Stoffelen, Franciscus Marinus Antonius Maria Van Gaal
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Patent number: 10390715Abstract: Provided according to embodiments of the invention are photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors, systems and accessories, and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments of the invention, the PPG sensors include a clip body that includes a first end portion and a second end portion; a flex circuit attached or adjacent to the clip body, and an elastomeric sleeve that envelops (1) at least part of the first end portion and at least part of the flex circuit attached or adjacent thereto; or (2) at least part of the second end portion and at least part of the flex circuit attached or adjacent thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignees: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, Xhale Assurance, Inc.Inventors: David Rich, Richard J. Melker, Andrew Kersey, Matt Culen
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Patent number: 10357187Abstract: The invention provides a physiological probe that comfortably attaches to the base of the patient's thumb, thereby freeing up their fingers for conventional activities in a hospital, such as reading and eating. The probe, which comprises a separate cradle module and sensor module, secures to the thumb and measures time-dependent signals corresponding to LEDs operating near 660 and 905 nm. The cradle module, which contains elements subject to wear, is preferably provided as a disposable unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: SOTERA WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Devin McCombie, Gunnar Trommer, Jim Moon, Marshall Dhillon, Scott Clear, Julian Groeli
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Patent number: 10327337Abstract: Various sensors and methods of assembling sensors are described. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly includes a first end, a body portion, and a second end. The first end can include a neck portion and a connector portion and the second end can include a flap, a first component, a neck portion, and a second component. A method is also described for sensor folding. The method can include using a circuit with an attached emitter and a detector that is separated by a portion of the circuit. The method can also include folding the portion of the circuit such that a first fold is created through the emitter and folding the portion of the circuit such that a second fold is created such that the first fold and second fold form an angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Benjamin C. Triman, John Schmidt, Yassir Kamel Abdul-Hafiz, Ammar Al-Ali
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Patent number: 10290393Abstract: A mounting cable includes: a metal cable that includes a core wire formed of a conductive material and a jacket formed of an insulator and covering the core wire; a cable fixing portion that fixes an end portion of the metal cable, and has an end face which is perpendicular to an axial direction of the metal cable and on which a cross section of an end portion of the core wire is exposed; an external connection electrode formed on at least one surface of the cable fixing portion, the at least one surface being in parallel with the axial direction of the metal cable; and a wire pattern that extends from an area on the core wire exposed on the end face to the external connection electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Takanori Sekido
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Patent number: 10226206Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for monitoring one or more of cerebral oxygenation and total hemoglobin concentration that can be used to perform accurate, noninvasive measurement of cerebral venous blood oxygen saturation (oxygenation) in neonatal patients. A neonatal cerebral oxygenation detection apparatus comprises a wearable support having a light emitter and an acoustic sensor coupled thereto. The wearable support can be secured onto a head of an infant, and the light emitter can be configured to emit a light toward a superior sagittal sinus of the infant's head. The acoustic sensor can be configured to detect acoustic pressure generated by blood in the superior sagittal sinus when the superior sagittal sinus blood absorbs the light. Cerebral oxygenation and/or total hemoglobin concentration can be determined based on the acoustic pressure detected by the acoustic detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: The Board Of Regents of the University Of Texas SystemInventors: Rinat O. Esenaliev, Donald S. Prough, Yuriy Petrov, Irene Y. Petrov, C. Joan Richardson
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Patent number: 10052039Abstract: A light detection unit includes a light emitter that emits light toward an object of interest, a light receiver that receives light from the object of interest, and a light blocking member that performs light blocking at least above the light receiver. The light blocking member includes a first surface that is provided between the light emitter and the light receiver and prevents direct light from the light emitter from entering the light receiver and a second surface and a third surface that are provided along a direction that intersects the first surface and prevent light from entering the light receiver. Further, the first surface is made of a first material, and the second surface and the third surface are made of a second material different from the first material.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Atsushi Matsuo
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Patent number: 9993203Abstract: An electronic sticker assembly includes a first electronic sticker comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and a first group of conductive connection dots on the upper surface, a first adhesive layer on the first electronic sticker and comprising a first window. The first window is positioned to expose the first group of one or more conductive connection dots. A second electronic sticker on the first adhesive layer includes a lower surface and one or more second conductive connection dots on the lower surface. The first group of conductive connection dots on the upper surface of the first electronic sticker are in contact with the one or more second conductive connection dots on the lower surface of the second electronic sticker through the first window in the first adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: VivaLnk, Inc.Inventors: Junfeng Mei, Jiang Li
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Patent number: 9967523Abstract: Locating systems and methods for components are provided. A component has an exterior surface. A method includes locating a surface feature configured on the exterior surface along an X-axis and a Y-axis by analyzing an image of the component to obtain X-axis data points and Y-axis data points for the surface feature. The method further includes directly measuring the surface feature along a Z-axis to obtain Z-axis data points for the surface feature, wherein the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z-axis are mutually orthogonal. The method further includes calculating at least two of a pitch value, a roll value or a yaw value for the surface feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Yusuf Eren Ozturk, Selami Haydar Icli, Mustafa Yuvalaklioglu, Bryan J. Germann, Jason Lee Burnside
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Patent number: 9924894Abstract: The present invention discloses a non-invasive method of measuring skin thickness and blood glucose concentration of a subject by a Raman system. The advantage of the present invention is that a single Raman spectrum is used to measure both the skin thickness and glucose concentration. The skin thickness and Raman intensity retrieved from the same Raman spectrum are both utilized to yield a more accurate blood glucose concentration. The present invention also discloses a Raman system for measuring physiological data of a subject. It comprises a Raman spectroscopic unit and a signal processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.Inventors: Chun Zhang, Tsz Ho Lau, Yuk Cheung Chan, Wei Mong Tsang
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Patent number: 9808166Abstract: A pulse photometry probe includes: a light emitter having a first face from which light is emitted toward a living body; a light receiver having a second face which receives the light from the living body; a surface sheet which faces the first face of the light emitter and the second face of the light receiver; a cover sheet in which at least one slit is formed; and a lead wire which includes: a first lead wire connected to one of the light emitter and the light receiver; a second lead wire connected to the other one of the light emitter and the light receiver; and a basal portion at which the first lead wire and the second lead wire are bundled. The second lead wire includes at least one slack portion between the basal portion and the other one of the light emitter and the light receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Takeuchi, Noriaki Todokoro
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Patent number: 9743867Abstract: The present invention provides a pulse oximeter of the portable type, which is possible to carry around and to use widely regardless of the adult, the infant, the newborn baby, and which can keep the finger still for performing the precise measurement. The pulse oximeter 100 comprises a measurement cavity 110 for accepting the examined portion (for example finger) of the subject, a measurement device 120 including a light emitting part 121 and a photo detecting part 122 facing between the measurement cavity 110, a filling element 140 formed from a material that the light used for the measurement can penetrate. The height and the curvature of the inner surface of the filling element 140 is larger than that of the outer surface of the filling element 140. The filling element 140 converts the height and the curvature of the inner space.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Inventor: Takahiro Fujii
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Patent number: 9730622Abstract: A wearable pulse oximetry device and associated methods are provided. In some embodiments, the device includes at least two light sources having different wavelengths and at least one detector responsive to the different wavelengths. The device also includes a structure adapted to fixate at a distal end of the wearer's ulna bone at a fixated area. The light sources having different wavelengths and the at least one detector are fixed within, or adjacent to, the structure such that when the structure fixates at the fixated area the light sources and the at least one detector are positioned adjacent to the distal end of the ulna, and the at least one detector is positioned to detect light emitted from the at least two light sources.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Oxitone Medical Ltd.Inventors: Leon Eisen, Ilya Fine, Leonid Goldinov
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Patent number: 9717423Abstract: Methods for heart rate measurement based on pulse oximetry are provided that can tolerate some degree of relative displacement of a photoplethysmograph (PPG) heart rate monitor device. In some methods, artifact compensation based on a reference signal is performed on the PPG signal data to remove artifacts in the signal that may be caused, for example, by changes in ambient light and/or motion of a person wearing the monitor device. The reference signal used for artifact compensation may be generated using an LED of a complementary wavelength to that of the LED used to generate the PPG signal, or by driving an LED at a lower current than the current applied to generate the PPG signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Vitali Loseu, Sourabh Ravindran
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Patent number: 9709960Abstract: Provided is a watch-type terminal including: a main body that includes an antenna module which transmits and receives a wireless signal in a predetermined frequency band; a band that extends from the main body and that is formed in such a manner that the main body is removably worn on a wrist; a ground portion that includes first and second metal members that extend to have different lengths; a sensing unit that detects whether or not the main body is worn on the wrist; and a controller that grounds the antenna module to at least one of the first and second metal members, based on whether or not the main body is worn on the wrist.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaesung Cho, Gimun Kim, Dongjin Kim, Ohboum Kwon
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Patent number: 9565413Abstract: Disclosed is a picture interaction method, which includes: setting a corresponding relation between a picture material moving speed and a user heartbeat frequency; presenting a picture material; shooting a user body image group, analyzing the user body image group so as to monitor a blood color difference, and calculating a user heartbeat frequency according to the blood color difference; and determining a picture material moving speed corresponding to the user heartbeat frequency according to the calculated user heartbeat frequency, and controlling moving of the picture material based on the determined picture material moving speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Bin Zhou, Mingliang Wang
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Patent number: 9464797Abstract: The present invention discloses a lighting effect-controllable computer case, which comprises a computer case containing electrically-connected computer components, including a motherboard and a power source; a lighting controller electrically connected with the motherboard disposed inside the computer case; and at least one LED light strip disposed inside or outside the computer case, electrically connected with the lighting controller, including a plurality LEDs, and presenting different lighting effects according to at least one control signal generated by the lighting controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: NZXT INC.Inventor: Johnny Hou
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Patent number: 9420961Abstract: A physiological signal collection unit is for use with a physiological signal measuring apparatus to measure physiological signals from an anatomical part of a test subject, in which the anatomical part is covered with hair. The physiological signal collection unit includes a detector and a wearable member. The detector includes a circuit substrate defining a substrate-through-hole to permit hair strands to extend through, an electrical connector, and at least one signal collecting component. The wearable member is to be worn on the anatomical part of the test subject, and is formed with a through-hole having a size smaller than size of the circuit substrate. The through-hole permits the hair strands extending through the circuit substrate to extend through the wearable member.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Jin-Chern Chiou, Yu-Chieh Huang
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Patent number: 9408573Abstract: A patient interface for a reusable optical sensor, the patient interface including a compliant element defining a pocket having a lower wall defining an opening therethrough, the pocket being configured to removably receive the reusable optical sensor. The compliant element includes a first wing and a second wing configured for conformal placement on a patient's body. A condition of a patient may be monitored by inserting an optical sensor into a patient interface, applying the patient interface to the patient, obtaining a measurement with the optical sensor related to the condition of the patient, removing the patient interface from the patient, and removing the sensor from the patient interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Sotera Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Randall Welch, Gwenn Ellerby, Peter Scott, Babs Soller, Edward Rowan
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Patent number: 9364182Abstract: A measurement device is provided for measuring a vessel pulse signal of a specific position attached by a mark. The measurement device includes a sensor, a plurality of conductive dots, a determination unit, and a measurement unit. The conductive dots are located around the sensor. The determination unit determines whether the plurality of conductive dots are connected to each other through the mark to generate a determination signal to indicate whether the sensor has been disposed in the specific position.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Maisense Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Chiu
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Patent number: 9295421Abstract: A sensor cover according to embodiments of the disclosure is capable of being used with a non-invasive physiological sensor, such as a pulse oximetry sensor. Certain embodiments of the sensor cover reduce or eliminate false readings from the sensor when the sensor is not in use, for example, by blocking a light detecting component of a pulse oximeter sensor when the pulse oximeter sensor is active but not in use. Further, embodiments of the sensor cover can prevent damage to the sensor. Additionally, embodiments of the sensor cover prevent contamination of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Abraham Mazda Kiani, Massi Joe E. Kiani
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Patent number: 9179868Abstract: Disclosed is a fingerstall oximeter including a soft gum coat and a case, a display screen for displaying measurement results is provided on the upper part of the case and an open corresponding to the display screen is provided on the soft gum coat. The soft gum coat is slipped over the outside of the case, the case is used to accommodate and protect a circuit board, and a chamber for accommodating finger is formed and rounded by the upper part of the case and the bottom of the soft gum coat, for accommodating a finger to be measured. A first measurement module is provided on the bottom of the soft gum coat and a second measurement module is provided within the case at a position corresponding to the first measurement module.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Beijing Choice Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wenbing Yu, Jiuhe Jin, Wei Wang, Changbo Li
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Patent number: 9149217Abstract: For repeatedly measuring signals from a fixed position of a tissue to monitor the blood composition, a subject adaptor is used to secure the subject position and a position fixing device uses a remote sensing tool to detect the subject position. The subject adaptor and the position fixing device are used to guide the moving of the subject relative to a position of the last measurement of a first signal analyzer. The signals can be from an aggregate of the designated composition with the other ingredients of the blood.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Inventor: Wei-Kung Wang
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Patent number: 9114064Abstract: A pacifier is presented including a nipple configured to receive a plurality of breath and saliva samples from a user, a base portion configured for attachment to the nipple, and an output mechanism attached to the base portion and configured for displaying different nutritional information values. The output mechanism may include one or more removable strips. The plurality of breath and saliva samples received from the user via the nipple are analyzed for nutritional information, preferably, continuously and in real-time, and the nutritional information includes at least one of carbohydrates, fats, minerals, protein, fiber, vitamins, water, salt, sugar, sodium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Inventors: Theodosios Kountotsis, Agjah Libohova
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Patent number: 9037205Abstract: Apparatus is provided for detecting an analyte, configured to be implanted in a body of a subject. The apparatus includes an optical fiber having a distal portion and also a membrane permeable to the analyte. The membrane is coupled to the distal portion of the fiber and surrounding a sampling region at least in part, by being fitted over the distal portion of the fiber. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: GLUSENSE, LTDInventors: Tamir Gil, Yossi Gross, Orly Grinberg, Itamar Weisman, Tehila Hyman, Boaz Hyman
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Publication number: 20150105639Abstract: A sensor attached to a living body includes a sensor body that outputs a signal corresponding to biological information, and a cable that is connected to a sensor body and transmits the signal. The cable has a first portion having a first flexibility and a second portion having a second flexibility lower than the first flexibility. The second flexibility enables the second portion to be bent, and is able to retain a shape of the second portion in a bent state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventor: Nobuyoshi Watanabe
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Patent number: 8991034Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sensor is provided. The method includes providing a frame having a loop structure, and covering the frame with a coating material to provide a sensor body having at least one diaphragm structure. The one or more diaphragm structures of the sensor body bias an emitter housing and a detector housing of the frame toward one another. The sensor may be placed on a patient's finger, toe, and so forth, to obtain pulse oximetry or other physiological measurements.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Darius Eghbal, William Raridan, Joseph Coakley, George L. Matlock
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Patent number: 8996089Abstract: A continuous analysis apparatus capable of transmitting information about components in body fluid to another apparatus such as medicine dosing apparatus more correctly without giving a user displeasure. The continuous analysis apparatus according to the present invention includes a sensing unit 2 including a sensor that is held in subcutaneous tissue for obtaining information with respect to an objective substance in a sample; and a data holding unit 3 having a storage means for storing the information obtained from the sensor or data corresponding to the information, the sensing unit and the data holding unit having configuration so that they are separably joined to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc.Inventors: Kazuya Iketani, Koji Katsuki, Yasuhide Kusaka
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Patent number: 8989831Abstract: A sensor cartridge according to embodiments of the disclosure is capable of being used with a non-invasive physiological sensor. Certain embodiments of the sensor cartridge protect the sensor from damage, such as damage due to repeated use, reduce the need for sensor sanitization, or both. Further, embodiments of the sensor cartridge are positionable on the user before insertion in the sensor and allow for improved alignment of the treatment site with the sensor. In addition, the sensor cartridge of certain embodiments of the disclosure can be configured to allow a single sensor to comfortably accommodate treatment sites of various sizes such as for both adult and pediatric applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Marcelo Lamego, Jim Litchfield, Gregory A. Olsen
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Patent number: 8971979Abstract: A sensor may be adapted to reduce motion artifacts by damping the effects of outside forces and sensor motion. A sensor is provided with a motion damping structure adapted to reduce the effect of motion of a sensor emitter and/or detector. Further, a method of damping outside forces and sensor motion is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Carine Hoarau
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Patent number: 8971978Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods employing a contact lens having a pulse oximetry sensor to detect information indicative of a blood oxygen content and/or pulse rate of a wearer of the contact lens, are provided. In some aspects, a contact lens includes a substrate that forms at least part of a body of the contact lens and a pulse oximetry sensor located on or within the substrate that detects information associated with at least one of blood oxygen content or a pulse rate of a wearer of the contact lens. The pulse oximetry sensor comprises one or more light emitting diodes that illuminate a blood vessel of at least one of a region of an eye or an eyelid and a detector that receives light reflected from the blood vessel and generates the information.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Harvey Ho, Babak Amirparviz
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Patent number: 8965473Abstract: A sensor for pulse oximetry or other applications utilizing spectrophotometry may be adapted to reduce motion artifacts by fixing the optical distance between an emitter and detector. A flexible sensor is provided with a stiffening member to hold the emitter and detector of the sensor in a relatively fixed position when applied to a patient. Further, an annular or partially annular sensor is adapted to hold an emitter and detector of the sensor in a relatively fixed position when applied to a patient. A clip-style sensor is provided with a spacer that controls the distance between the emitter and detector.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Carine Hoarau, Clark R. Baker, Jr., Edward Karst