Measuring Electrical Impedance Or Conductance Of Body Portion Patents (Class 600/547)
  • Patent number: 11132723
    Abstract: A parking meter receives data indicative of a remote payment being completed and displays an amount of time purchased by the remote payment for a parking session. The parking meter determines an amount of time remaining in the parking session and powers down at least a portion of a meter communication subsystem subsequent to receiving the data indicative of the remote payment being completed. The parking meter wakes up the powered down portion of the communication subsystem upon determining that the amount of time remaining is below a threshold time, and can receive an indication of additional time being paid for remotely, and can update the displayed time remaining to reflect the additional time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: David William King, Chad P. Randall
  • Patent number: 11103152
    Abstract: Impedance devices and methods of using the same to obtain luminal organ measurements. In at least one embodiment of an impedance device of the present disclosure, the impedance device comprises an elongated body having a distal body end, and a first electrode located along the elongated body at or near the distal body end, the first electrode configured to obtain one or more conductance values within a mammalian luminal organ within an electric field, wherein a measured parameter of the mammalian luminal organ can be calculated based in part upon the one or more conductance values obtained by the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: 3DT Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Ghassan S. Kassab
  • Patent number: 11103141
    Abstract: A coronary artery load detection method includes: (S1) obtaining the cross-sectional area of a reference cavity, and separately obtaining voltage values of a primary device at a location corresponding to the cross-sectional area of the reference cavity in a low frequency state and a high frequency state; (S2) separately obtaining voltage values of the primary device at the location of a bottom end or a top end of a to-be-detected object in the low frequency state and the high frequency state under the same current; (S3) driving the primary device to move at a constant speed, and obtaining a voltage value of the primary device during the movement in the low frequency state under the same current; and (S4) obtaining the cross-sectional area of each location of the to-be-detected object according to a preset fixed current value, the cross-sectional area of the cavity, and the obtained voltage values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SUZHOU RAINMED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yunfei Huo
  • Patent number: 11097157
    Abstract: An exercise feedback system receives a first set of physiological data from a garment worn by a user and user information from a client device of the user, the first set of physiological data describing muscle activation of a plurality of muscles of the user while performing a calibration workout. The exercise feedback system determines a calibration value based at least in part on the first set of physiological data and the user information. When the exercise feedback system receives a second set of physiological data describing muscle activation of the plurality of muscles while performing a subsequent workout from the garment, the exercise feedback system modifies the calibration value based on the second set of physiological data. The exercise feedback system provides biofeedback generated based on the modified calibration value to the user via the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Mad Apparel, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Wiebe, Seunghee Jang, Dhananja Pradhan Jayalath, Ankit Gordhandas
  • Patent number: 11089676
    Abstract: A multi-layered electronic device including two or more stacked metal conducting layers, a dielectric layer disposed between metal conducting layers, and at least one electrical connection extending between contact pads of metal conducting layers and through a through hole of the dielectric layer is provided. A system including at least one multi-layered electronic device, a satellite coupled to at least one multi-layered electronic device, and a controller hub electrically connected to the multi-layered electronic device via the satellite is also provided. A method of manufacturing the multi-layered electronic device including forming first and second first metal conducting layers, depositing a dielectric layer adjacent to the metal conducting layers, and connecting the metal conducting layers is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC.
    Inventors: John R. Burns, IV, Jesse J. Wheeler, Andrew Czarnecki, Carlos A. Segura
  • Patent number: 11083392
    Abstract: A bio-processor includes a bioelectrical impedance sensor and a digital signal processor. The bioelectrical impedance sensor measures bioelectrical impedance during a sensing time including a portion of a settling time. The digital signal processor estimates a settled bioelectrical impedance value based on changes in the measured bioelectrical impedance. The digital signal processor generates bio-data based on the settled bioelectrical impedance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junho Kim, Byungki Moon, Myoungoh Ki, Jangbeom Yang, Seoungjae Yoo, InChun Lim, Yuncheol Han, KeeMoon Chun
  • Patent number: 11071856
    Abstract: A method, including sequentially activating a plurality of respective electrode pairs of an implanted cochlear implant, at least one of the electrodes of the respective electrode pairs being a respective electrode of an electrode array implanted in a cochlea, thereby generating respective localized electric fields, concurrently respectively measuring, for the plurality of activated respective electrode pairs, an electrical characteristic between the respective electrodes of the respective electrode pairs resulting from the respective localized electric fields, thereby obtaining a measurement set, determining, from the measurement set, a distance between the electrode array and a wall of the cochlea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Ryan Orin Melman
  • Patent number: 11058318
    Abstract: A method for use in determining fluid levels within a subject, the method including, in a processing device, determining at least one impedance value measured for the subject, determining physical dimensions for at least part of at least one segment of the subject, using the physical dimensions to determine a shape factor at least partially indicative of a shape of the at least one segment and calculating a fluid indicator indicative of the fluid levels in the segment at least in part using the at least one impedance value and the shape factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: IMPEDIMED LIMITED
    Inventors: Leigh Ward, Tim Essex
  • Patent number: 11051868
    Abstract: A cryoablation method, system, and device that allows for real-time and accurate assessment and monitoring of PV occlusion and lesion formation without the need for expensive imaging systems and without patient exposure to radiation. The system includes a cryoballoon catheter with a cryoballoon, a distal electrode, a proximal electrode, and a temperature sensor. Impedance measurements recorded by the electrodes may be used to predict ice formation, quality of pulmonary vein occlusion, and lesion formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: Boaz Avitall, Catherine R. Condie
  • Patent number: 11047821
    Abstract: Accurately measuring bio-impedance is important for sensing properties of the body. Unfortunately, contact impedances can significantly degrade the accuracy of bio-impedance measurements. To address this issue, circuitry for implementing a four-wire impedance measurement can be configured to make multiple current measurements. The multiple current measurements set up a system of equations to allow the unknown bio-impedance and contact impedances to be derived. The result is an accurate bio-impedance measurement that is not negatively impacted by large contact impedances. Moreover, bad contacts with undesirably large impedances can be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES INTERNATIONAL UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Jose Carlos Conchell Ano, Javier Calpe Maravilla, Liam Patrick Riordan
  • Patent number: 11026632
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a respiratory rate of a user are disclosed. The method comprises measuring a differential voltage across first and second electrodes of a sensor device coupled to the user. The method includes sampling the differential voltage using an analog-to-digital converter to produce an output signal. The method includes processing the output signal to detect a breath of the user based on a positive voltage transition through a midpoint, wherein the breath of the user is utilized to determine the respiratory rate of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Vital Connect, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi Narasimhan, Nima Ferdosi
  • Patent number: 11030708
    Abstract: A device is able to be used to detect an illness and/or symptoms of the illness in a user by utilizing a body fluid detector and/or other devices. The device is also able to determine when additional devices of users come within a specified distance of the device. An alert regarding a diagnosis and/or analysis of the symptoms of the illness is able to sent to a central server, a cloud device or another device to share the diagnosis and/or the analysis of the symptoms of the illness with the additional devices of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: Christine E. Akutagawa, Lucas J. Myslinski
  • Patent number: 11020002
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the current disclosure are directed toward physiological monitoring of patients, and more particularly, systems, devices and methods for physiological monitoring of patients with a continuous or near-continuous transmission and analysis of monitored physiological data during the monitoring process. In some embodiments, a physiological patient monitoring system is provided which includes a physiological monitoring device which comprises a housing disposed on a patch, and the patch is configured for removable attachment to or proximate the skin of a patient, the housing including at least one memory. Antenna disposed on the housing transmit radio-frequency (RF) waves towards a targeted portion of an internal tissue of the patient and receive reflected RF waves from the internal tissue. RF circuitry in communication with the at least one memory perform an RF-based measurement of a lung fluid level of the patient during a predetermined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL ISRAEL LTD.
    Inventors: Uriel Weinstein, Rafi Ravid, David Meshulam, Roman Vaistikh, Leonid Bekman, Noa Graf, Ronen Eldar, Daniel Quartler, Arkadi Averbuch, Vered Cohen Sharvit
  • Patent number: 11006881
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of determining electrical properties in a peripheral nerve of a human or animal subject using a plurality of electrodes spaced around a perimeter of the nerve, by applying a probe electrical signal to each of a plurality of combinations of the electrodes, and using the resulting electrical responses to determine the electrical properties, for example by carrying out an electrical impedance tomography image reconstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: UCL Business Ltd
    Inventors: David Holder, Kirill Aristovich
  • Patent number: 11010983
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of graphically presenting an indicating marker over a 3-D model of a tissue surface during a catheterization procedure, comprising determining a region over the 3-D model, deforming the indicating marker to congruently match a shape defined by the 3-D model across the region at a plurality of positions; and rendering the 3-D model into an image including the deformed indicating marker by generating an image of the 3-D model covered by said deformed indicating marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Navix International Limited
    Inventors: Yizhaq Shmayahu, Yitzhack Schwartz
  • Patent number: 10993672
    Abstract: A method and system used to detect characteristic information of internal body tissues applies multiple AC currents of different frequencies simultaneously to a human or animal body. After the modulated voltage signals are received, they are demodulated. Information from both the cardiovascular system and the surrounding tissues is extracted from the carrier waves of specified frequencies. System identification or channel estimation procedures are performed to separate the information from the cardiovascular circulation system and the surrounding tissues. The resistance and capacitance of the cardiovascular system and surrounding tissues are calculated separately. The calculated resistance and capacitance values are used to represent the states of body fluid and cardiovascular circulation. As a result, relevant state information is obtained accurately and reliably to enable accurate measurements of targeted tissues for acquiring health states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Msheaf Health Management Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Cheng Yi, Peng Xie, Bixia He
  • Patent number: 10973462
    Abstract: Fiber optic based systems and related components and methods for monitoring soft tissue volume (pressure) and temperature change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Rapp, Gary L. Rapp, Larry J. Rapp
  • Patent number: 10966648
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, information identifying a user's activity; determining, by the computing device, the user's tasks based on the information identifying the user's activity; determining, by the computing device, the user's context switches based on the user's tasks; receiving, by the computing device, biometrics data associated with the user via an application programming interface (API); determining, by the computing device, the user's stress levels at various times based on the biometrics data; storing, by the computing device, information linking the user's stress level with the user's context switches; and outputting, by the computing device, the information linking the user's stress level with the user's context switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John V. Delaney, Sean T. Fomash, Anthony M. Hunt, Maeve O'Reilly, Clea A. Zolotow
  • Patent number: 10966668
    Abstract: A method of calculating body fluid and blood flow in a human or animal body using multi-frequencies alternating electrical currents, determining the tissues' multi-frequency impedance and reactance changes, calculating the body fluid, blood flow and physiological parameter. With the simultaneous measurements of body's or tissues' impedance and reactance from multi-frequencies, it is possible either to compensate for the frequency-dependencies or to find the dependencies' cross relationship, and thus measure body fluid and blood flow more accurately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Msheaf Health Management Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Cheng Yi
  • Patent number: 10959641
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bioelectrical impedance includes a current source configured to apply a constant current to an object through a first electrode and a second electrode; a measurement mode switcher configured to switch a measurement mode from a first measurement mode to a second measurement mode in response to a measurement mode switch signal; a voltmeter configured to obtain a voltage applied to a third electrode and a fourth electrode due to the constant current applied to the object; and a processor configured to obtain first impedance based on a first voltage obtained by the voltmeter immediately before start of a measurement mode switch, obtain second impedance based on a second voltage obtained by the voltmeter immediately after completion of the measurement mode switch, and obtain bioelectrical impedance of the object based on the first impedance and the second impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung Hoon Jung, Kak Namkoong, Yeol Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10963752
    Abstract: An artefact is received. Features are extracted from this artefact which are, in turn, used to populate a vector. The vector is then input into a classification model to generate a score. The score is then modified using a step function so that the true score is not obfuscated. Thereafter, the modified score can be provided to a consuming application or process. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Hailey Buckingham, David N. Beveridge
  • Patent number: 10946197
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition by modulating at least a portion of the subject's autonomic nervous system. In accordance with certain embodiments of the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is electrically or pharmacologically modulated in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, where such conditions include various disease conditions. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 10945671
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure are directed to determining cardiac physiological parameters. Specific embodiments concern an arrangement of apparatuses including a platform region configured and arranged with an area for the user to stand, a plurality of force sensors including sensor circuitry, and a processor circuitry. The force sensors provide a plurality of analog signals while the user is standing on the platform region. The processor circuitry is configured and arranged to determine cardiac physiological parameters of the user corresponding to a graphical representation of cardiac movements, by processing the analog signals, mitigating at least some effect on the analog signals attributable to postural sway of the user, and generating data indicative of the physiological parameters based on said processing of the analog signals and the mitigating of at least some of the effect on the analog signals attributable to postural sway of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Physiowave, Inc.
    Inventor: Laurent B. Giovangrandi
  • Patent number: 10912481
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for measuring bioimpedance of a biological object with an alternating current (AC) source, a pair of electrodes, a reference load, a switching arrangement switchable between a first switch condition and a second switch condition, and measuring electronics. When the switching arrangement is in the first switch condition, the AC source is applied across the reference load and a group delay of the measuring electronics is determined. When the switching arrangement is in the second switch condition, and the pair of electrodes is in contact with the biological object, a voltage waveform based on the AC source being applied across the pair of electrodes is measured and a calibrated voltage waveform is determined, the calibrated voltage waveform being corrected for the group delay. The bioimpedance value of the biological object is determined based on the calibrated voltage waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Donald Bernard Lemersal, Jed Wilson
  • Patent number: 10905351
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method of monitoring physiological parameters of a patient with renal dysfunction. The method includes electrically connecting one or more medical device electrodes with a measurement site of a patient, generating one or more first stimulation signals sufficient to provide input physiological parameters specific to the patient, measuring one or more first bioimpedance values from the generated signals, analyzing at least one of the input physiological parameters within the one or more first bioimpedance values and generating a personalized dialysis program. The systems and methods can further provide essentially real-time data of patient undergoing treatment and control of treatment to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Monitoring, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodolphe Katra, Niranjan Chakravarthy, Imad Libbus
  • Patent number: 10909177
    Abstract: A system for determining percentiles includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a request to determine a percentile value. The processor is configured to determine relevant data based at least in part on the request, determine an ordered data list map, determine the percentile value based at least in part on the ordered data list map, and provide the percentile value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Workday, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Rudish, Muthu Jayakumar, Patrick Kirby
  • Patent number: 10893903
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating assessment of a nature of contact between an electrode assembly of an ablation catheter and viable body tissue are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method comprises obtaining a first detected voltage between a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are positioned along an electrode assembly of the ablation catheter, and wherein the first electrode is distal to the second electrode, obtaining a second detected voltage between the second electrode and a third electrode, the third electrode positioned proximal to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Vincent Koblish, Donghoon Chun, Jessi E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10888373
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating assessment of a nature of contact between an electrode assembly of an ablation catheter and viable body tissue are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method comprises obtaining a first detected voltage between a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are positioned along an electrode assembly of the ablation catheter, and wherein the first electrode is distal to the second electrode, obtaining a second detected voltage between the second electrode and a third electrode, the third electrode positioned proximal to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Vincent Koblish, Donghoon Chun, Jessi E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10874354
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for biometric information detection are provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a biometric sensor disposed on a surface of the housing, and configured to detect biometric information of a subject, and an impedance measurer including biometric electrode pairs disposed around the biometric sensor, the impedance measurer being configured to measure bio-impedances of the subject using the biometric electrode pairs. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to determine a bio-impedance ratio, based on the measured bio-impedances, and determine validity of the detected biometric information, based on the determined bio-impedance ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Young Park, Hyeong Seok Jang
  • Patent number: 10867418
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating a cross-sectional abdominal image includes a memory for storing a cross-sectional abdominal image, a measuring unit for measuring an outline of an abdomen, and a controller configured to correct the cross-sectional abdominal image based on the outline of the abdomen measured by the measuring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Hiromi Ajima
  • Patent number: 10864037
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for discriminating biological tissue, and a surgical apparatus using the same, the biological tissue discriminating method being capable of exactly discriminating the biological tissue by measuring an impedance value per frequency, teaching the measured impedance value per frequency in a single classifier according to learning algorithms that are different from one another having the measured impedance value per frequency as an input variable to discriminate the biological tissue, and re-teaching the biological tissue discriminated from each single classifier in a meta classifier to finally discriminate the biological tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Joung Hwan Mun, Su Hyun Youn, Ahnryul Choi
  • Patent number: 10842436
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of measuring biometric information by an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a position sensor unit configured to detect position information of the electronic device, a body fat measurement unit configured to detect body fat measurement information on an examinee, and a controller configured to determine a body part of the examinee corresponding to a position, at which the body fat measurement information is detected, by using the detected position information and the detected body fat measurement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ah-Young Choi, Young-Hyun Kim, Seong-Wook Jo
  • Patent number: 10835178
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring for accumulation of lung fluid comprises a feeding tube having first electrode(s) positioned thereon for electrical contact with tissue of an esophagus of a target patient including a lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and/or tissue in proximity to the LES, second electrode(s) sized and shaped for contacting skin of the target patient, and a non-transitory memory having stored thereon code instructions for applying alternating current(s) to pair(s) of first and second electrodes, measuring a voltage over the pair(s), and computing an estimate of a change of lung fluid relative to a baseline in lung(s) of the target patient according to the applied alternating current and measured voltage, wherein the applying, the measuring, and the computing the estimate of the change in lung fluid are iteratively executed for monitoring the target patient for accumulation of lung fluid while the feeding tube is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ART Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Liron Elia, Gavriel J. Iddan
  • Patent number: 10813551
    Abstract: The invention discloses a probe and a method of manufacturing the same. The probe has a long cylindrical shape and includes a probe head (1), a probe body (2) at the rear of the probe head (1), and a probe tail (3) at a rear end of the probe body (2). The probe has a three-layer composite structure. The probe tail is a three-layer composite structure. The probe of the invention is used to detect a body tissue, and according to different electrical signals fed back by different body tissues, a type of the body tissue being detected by the probe can be known, thereby avoiding a medical accident in which a spinal cord or nerve is injured by a screw intruded into a vertebral foramen. The probe of the invention is simple in structure, convenient for use, easy in operation, of high reliability, high surgical safety and high success rate of surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: BEIJING SMTP TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhen Feng, Qun Cao
  • Patent number: 10799117
    Abstract: The invention provides a health care delivery system comprising a plurality of health care delivery devices (e.g., via the Internet, etc.), which can disposed in treatment centers ranging from patient homes to commercial health care facilities such as hospitals, dialysis centers and so forth. Reporting functionality can, instead of or in addition to identifying (and reporting on) discrepancies in the raw and/or analyzed data from the delivery devices, infer (and report) on possible causes of those discrepancies and, in some aspects of the invention, remedy those causes, thereby, providing automated operations support for the treatment centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Sands, Josè Diaz-Buxo, Christian Schlaeper, Martin Crnkovich
  • Patent number: 10799707
    Abstract: In an electrostimulator which applies electrical stimulation to patient tissue, measurements of lead impedance (tissue resistance), battery status, and like matters are used to format and/or truncate the ranges of programmable therapeutic output settings available for selection by a clinician. The clinician can therefore better tell whether chosen settings can actually be successfully implemented, and/or whether they may have adverse effects on device lifespan or patient safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brian M. Taff, Kurt Swenson, Hannes Kraetschmer
  • Patent number: 10786169
    Abstract: A wearable device includes a case, a bio-processor embedded in the case, and a plurality of electrodes connected to the bio-processor. The bio-processor is configured to selectively and respectively operate the electrodes as sensing electrodes and sourcing electrodes in response to a selection signal. The selected one/ones of the electrodes operated as sensing electrodes which pick up a biological signal from (e.g. biological activity or a biological condition of) the wearer. The selected one/ones of the electrodes operated as sourcing electrodes supply current to the wearer regulated to cause the desired biological signal to be picked up by the sensing electrode(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Chul Shin, Gye Soo Koo, Se-Hoon Lim, Hee-Jae Jo, Hyung Jong Ko, Yong In Park, Seoung Jae Yoo
  • Patent number: 10762631
    Abstract: The present invention proposes an apparatus and method for characterizing a tissue in a first region of a subject. The apparatus comprises a receiving unit (210) for receiving ultrasound data of the tissue in the first region and ultrasound data of a predetermined target reference tissue of said subject; a deriving unit (220) for deriving a subject-specific model of the target reference tissue on the basis of the ultrasound data of the target reference tissue; and a characterizing unit (230) for determining a match between tissue in the first region and the target reference tissue on the basis of the subject-specific model and ultrasound data of the tissue in the first region. Unlike conventional tissue characterization based on a large cohort of patient data, the proposed subject-specific model is personalized for the specific subject without any generalization, resulting in higher sensitivity and/or accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jingping Xu, Yinhui Deng, Xiaomin Li, Ying Wu
  • Patent number: 10758152
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating and calibrating a bio-impedance measurement device are provided. In the method and apparatus, a memory stores a plurality of compensation parameters and a first detection channel receives a first detection signal, compensates the first detection signal using a first compensation parameter of the plurality of compensation parameters. In the method and apparatus, a second detection channel receives a second detection signal and a third detection signal and compensates the second and third detection signals using second and third compensation parameters of the plurality of compensation parameters and the compensated first detection signal. The impedance measurement device generates a first output signal representative of a first impedance measurement and a second output signal representative of a second impedance measurement based on the compensated first, second and third detection signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Marco Passoni, Alessia Cagidiaco, Stefano Rossi
  • Patent number: 10750991
    Abstract: There is provided a system for measuring impedance at multiple locations within a body of a patient, comprising: an elongated probe sized and shaped for being disposed within a cavity of the body of the patient or in an extracorporeal position, at least one pair of parallel transmission wires disposed along a length of the elongated probe, a plurality of impedance elements, each connected to the at least one pair of parallel transmission wires at a respective spaced apart location along the length of the elongated probe in a ladder arrangement, a transmitter configured for injecting an electrical signal to the at least one pair of parallel transmission wires, a receiver configured for measuring a plurality of reflections of the electrical signal from the plurality of impedance elements, and a processor configured for computing an impedance value for each of the impedance elements according to the measured plurality of reflections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ART Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Liron Elia, Gavriel J. Iddan
  • Patent number: 10750974
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to measuring impedance across a plurality of electrode pairs. The disclosed systems and methods may simultaneously provide drive signals between electrode pairs and then sense the voltage signals that develop at the electrodes. Digital signal processing may be used to synchronously demodulate the voltage signal at each electrode to determine impedances at the electrodes. Each electrode pair may be driven at a unique frequency to allow for significantly increasing a number of electrode pairs and/or increasing drive current magnitudes. Synchronous demodulation allows the unique frequencies to be detected independent of each other while minimizing crosstalk. Typically, the drive frequencies are made orthogonal by setting the drive frequencies at harmonics of a common base frequency and measuring a response over an integer number of cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy G. Curran
  • Patent number: 10743817
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive electrodes are formed on the endotracheal tube. The conductive electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least wireless sensor is formed on the endotracheal tube, and is configured to wirelessly transmit information to a processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Hacker, Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, Wenjeng Li, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, William C. Brunnett, Kevin L. McFarlin, James Britton Hissong, Robert K. Vaccaro, John M. Murphy, Carla A. Pagotto, Tino Schuler
  • Patent number: 10736558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for assessing swallowing motor function in a subject. The methods rely on obtaining intraluminal impedance and pressure measurements from the pharynx and/or esophagus of the subject during clearance of a bolus from the mouth and/or throat of the subject. The intraluminal impedance and pressure measurements are combined to derive a value for one or more pressure-flow variables in the pharynx and/or the esophagus of the subject. The value of the one or more pressure-flow variables is compared to a predetermined pharyngeal and/or esophageal reference value for the one or more pressure-flow variables in order to provide an assessment of swallowing motor function in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventors: Taher Imad Omari, Nathalie Rommel
  • Patent number: 10733266
    Abstract: Methods of selection of health related applications and treatment and diagnosis using health related applications are provided herein. Methods include selection of a first set of health related apps by a physician for use in treatment or diagnosis of a health condition, selection of an app from the first set by the patient with a first portable device. In one aspect, the applications are provided and managed by a service providers and include regulated health related apps. In some methods, the system communications with an insurer so as to indicate to a patient an insurance related attribute associated with each app to facilitate selection by the patient. In another aspect, methods include communication of health data elements obtained with the first portable device to the health service provider for tracking or analysis and subsequent communication between any of the first portable device and the service provider, insurer and physician.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Todd K. Whitehurst
  • Patent number: 10702205
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for setting rehabilitation goals for a patient, measuring patient movements, storing the movement data for later transfer to a computer, displaying progress indicators and inspirational messages based on progress towards goals, reporting movement, skin temperature and swelling data to a caregiver so that they monitor compliance and be aware of potential infection. The invention consolidates data from motion, temperature and swelling sensors placed on the patient with data received directly from the patient in response to questions displayed on a tablet computer screen, to create one or more representative values indicating the patient's current status. These representative values may include the patient's degree of compliance with their prescribed exercise and icing regimen; their degree of wellness based on their self-reported pain scale and sensed temperature and limb swelling; and their current level of physical activity as detected by the motion sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Claris Healthcare Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sharman, Geof Auchinleck
  • Patent number: 10702184
    Abstract: Various examples are directed to a measurement system for measuring an electrical property of skin comprising an excitation circuit, a receiver circuit, and a sequencer circuit. The excitation circuit may generate a periodic excitation signal that, when provided to the skin, generates a response signal in the skin indicative of the electrical property. The sequencer circuit may be configured to activate the excitation circuit to provide the excitation signal to the skin. While the excitation circuit is activated to provide the excitation signal to the skin, the sequencer circuit may activate the receiver circuit to execute a first sample cycle to generate a first plurality of samples of the response signal. A first value for the electrical property of the skin may be determined based at least in part on the first plurality of samples of the response signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Liam Riordan, José Carlos Conchell Añó, Tony Shi, Guangyang Qu, Hanqing Wang
  • Patent number: 10684690
    Abstract: A method of creating localized haptic stimulations on a user includes a wearable device including a plurality of transducers that can each generate one or more waves that propagate away from the wearable device through a medium. The method includes activating two or more transducers of the plurality of transducers, selecting values for characteristics of waves to be generated by the two or more transducers based at least in part on a known impedance of the medium. The method further includes generating, by the two or more transducers, waves that constructively interfere at a target location to create a haptic stimulation on a user of the wearable device, the waves having the selected values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: Facebook Technologies, LLC, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sean Jason Keller, Tristan Thomas Trutna, Hrvoje Benko, Raymond King, Andrew Arthur Stanley, Massimiliano Di Luca, Yon Visell, Yitian Shao, Bharat Dandu
  • Patent number: 10674967
    Abstract: A method, electronic device, and non-transitory computer readable medium for estimating body composition are provided. The method includes receiving a set of forced breath data from an electronic device. The method also includes deriving a flow rate based on the set of forced breath data. The method further includes determining a body composition based on the derived flow rate of the set of forced breath data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mahbubur Rahman, Jilong Kuang, Daniyal Liaqat, Jun Gao, Nasson Boroumand
  • Patent number: 10670551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method useful for determining the voltage of biological tissues and therefore to detect whether such tissues are cancerous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
    Inventors: Christina Fotopoulou, Emmanuel Drakakis, Hani Gabra, Martyn Boutelle
  • Patent number: 10660540
    Abstract: A device for measuring an electrical impedance of biologic tissue may include electrodes configured to contact the biologic tissue and generate a differential voltage thereon. The device may include a first circuit coupled to the electrodes and configured to force an oscillating input signal therethrough, and a differential amplitude modulation (AM) demodulator coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The differential AM demodulator may be configured to demodulate the differential voltage, and generate a base-band signal representative of the demodulated differential voltage. The device may further include an output circuit downstream from the differential AM demodulator and may be configured to generate an output signal representative of the electrical impedance as a function of the base-band signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Stefano Rossi, Angelo Recchia, Giuseppe Bruno