12th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140081048 | Method For The Preparation Of Cinacalcet And Intermediates And Impurities Thereof - A method for the preparation of Cinacalcet is disclosed comprising treating (R)-1-naphthyl ethylamine with an aromatic aldehyde to form (1R)-1-(2-naphthyl)-N-(aryl methylene)ethanamine derivative of Formula (IV), which is further treated with 1-(3-halopropyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene of Formula (V) to obtain an iminium salt of Formula (VI), followed by hydrolysis to obtain Cinacalcet free base. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081049 | METHODS OF SYNTHESIZING 2- SUBSTITUTED-1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE - Disclosed is a method of making a 2-substituted-1,4-benzenediamine by nucleophilic aromatic substitution. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081050 | SINGLE SOLVENT GAS EXPANDED HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESS - Allyl alcohol, particularly from biobased sources such as glycerol, is hydroformylated to products including 4-hydroxybutyraldehyde and 4-hydroxy-2-methylpropionaldehyde by forming a homogeneous reaction mixture including allyl alcohol, a rhodium-based hydroformylation catalyst and a near critical liquefiable petroleum gas or mixture of such gases, reacting the near critical liquefiable petroleum gas (or gas mixture)-expanded allyl alcohol substrate with carbon monoxide and with hydrogen in the presence of the catalyst, and recovering substantially all of the petroleum gas or gases overhead by reducing the pressure and degassing the product mixture. Dense propane is especially useful as a single inert solvent/diluent, and substantially no other solvent/diluent is needed. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081051 | ORTHO-PHENYLPHENOL COMPOUNDS - A compound having formula (I), | 2014-03-20 |
20140081052 | RECOVERY OF TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE FROM PURIFICATION RESIDUE - A method of reclaiming trimethylolpropane from purification residue includes hydrolyzing a purification residue with an aqueous medium in the presence of (i) an acid and (ii) an oxidizing agent. The method is particularly effective to reclaim trimethylolpropane from monolinear-bis-TMP-formal:
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20140081053 | RECOVERY OF ALCOHOLS FROM PURIFICATION RESIDUE - A method of reclaiming alcohols from purification residue includes hydrolyzing a purification residue with an aqueous medium in the presence of (i) an acid and (ii) an oxidizing agent. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081054 | CLASS OF HDAC INHIBITORS EXPANDS THE RENAL PROGENITOR CELLS POPULATION AND IMPROVES THE RATE OF RECOVERY FROM ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY - The invention concerns separation methods and systems including those comprising a continuous chromatographic simulated moving bed integrated with vapor compression distillation to create a high efficiency separations platform applicable to a broad range of separation functions. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081055 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHLORINATED PROPENES - Processes for the production of chlorinated propenes are provided. The present processes make use of 1,2-dichloropropane, a by-product in the production of chlorohydrin, as a low cost starting material, alone or in combination with 1,2,3-trichloropropane. The present processes can also generate anhydrous HCl as a byproduct that can be removed from the process and used as a feedstock for other processes, providing further time and cost savings. Finally, the processes are advantageously conducted in the liquid phase, thereby presenting additional savings as compared to conventional, gas phase processes. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081056 | METHODS OF MAKING CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS - Methods for the manufacture of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane from 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane and chlorine are disclosed. Improved methods are provided for the manufacture of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene from 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane. Methods are also disclosed for the manufacture of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene from 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane and chlorine and for the manufacture of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene from carbon tetrachloride, ethylene, and chlorine. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081057 | EVEN CARBON NUMBER PARAFFIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Paraffin compositions including mainly even carbon number paraffins, and a method for manufacturing the same, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting naturally occurring fatty acid/glycerides with hydrogen in a slurry bubble column reactor containing bimetallic catalysts with equivalent particle diameters from about 10 to about 400 micron. The even carbon number compositions are particularly useful as phase change material. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081058 | Methods For High Yield Production of Terpenes - Provided are enhanced high yield production systems for producing terpenes in plants via the expression of fusion proteins comprising various combinations of geranyl diphosphate synthase large and small subunits and limonene synthases. Also provided are engineered oilseed plants that accumulate monoterpene and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons in their seeds, as well as methods for producing such plants, providing a system for rapidly engineering oilseed crop production platforms for terpene-based biofuels. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081059 | CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCTION OF COMBUSTIBLE FUEL AND FIXED CARBONS FROM HOMOGENEOUS AND HETEROGENEOUS WASTE - Disclosed herein is an external, fixed bed, agglomerated nano catalyst of the general formula; | 2014-03-20 |
20140081060 | INTERSTITIAL METAL HYDRIDE CATALYST SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride containing catalyst comprising a surface, and a Group VI/Group VIII metal sulfide coated onto the surface of the interstitial metal hydride. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081061 | PROPYLENE VIA METATHESIS WITH LOW OR NO ETHYLENE - A process for producing propylene is disclosed, including: fractionating a mixed C4 hydrocarbon stream to recover a first fraction comprising isobutene and a second fraction comprising 2-butene; contacting the first fraction with a first metathesis catalyst in a first metathesis reaction zone; recovering an effluent from the first metathesis reaction zone comprising at least one of ethylene, propylene, unreacted isobutene, C5 olefins, and C6 olefins; contacting the second fraction and the ethylene in the effluent with a second metathesis catalyst in a second metathesis reaction zone; recovering an effluent from the second reaction zone comprising at least one of unreacted ethylene, propylene, unreacted 2-butene, fractionating the effluent from the first metathesis reaction zone and the effluent from the second metathesis reaction zone to recover an ethylene fraction, a propylene fraction, one or more C4 fractions, and a fraction comprising at least one of C5 and C6 olefins. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081062 | Process for the Preparation of Butadiene with Removal of Oxygen from C4-Hydrocarbon Streams - A process for preparing butadiene from n-butane by two-step dehydrogenation and removal of the residual oxygen comprised in the gas stream by means of a catalytic combustion stage which is carried out in the presence of a catalyst which comprises a monolith which comprises a catalytically inert material having a low BET surface area and a catalyst layer which has been applied to the monolith and comprises an oxidic support material, at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of the noble metals of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, optionally tin and/or rhenium, and optionally further metals, where the thickness of the catalyst layer is from 5 to 500 μm, is described. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081063 | CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIO-ETHANOL INTO GASOLINE - In an attempt to conduct an effective conversion of bioethanol into gasoline rich in aromatics and iso-paraffins, a ZSM-5 type zeolite with special features such as nano crystalline size and acidity has been synthesized. The catalyst (NZ) exhibits highest gasoline yield of about 73.8 wt % with aromatics and iso-paraffins as major components. The product measures Research Octane Number (RON) of about 95, which is desirable for the gasoline specifications. Moreover, considerable amounts of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (15 wt %) and light olefins (14 wt %) are also formed as by-products that add value to the process. The nano crystalline ZSM-5 catalyst (NZ) exhibits the stability in activity in terms of bioethanol conversion and aromatics yields for the reaction time period of 40 h. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081064 | ETHYLENE TETRAMERIZATION CATALYST SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING 1-OCTENE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method of preparing 1-octene at high activity and high selectivity while stably maintaining reaction activity by tetramerizing ethylene using a chromium-based catalyst system comprising a transition metal or a transition metal precursor, a cocatalyst, and a P—C—C—P backbone structure ligand represented by (R | 2014-03-20 |
20140081065 | PROCESS FOR MAKING LINEAR LONG CHAIN ALKANES USING RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS - A hydrodeoxygenation process for producing a linear alkane from a feedstock comprising a saturated or unsaturated C | 2014-03-20 |
20140081066 | BUTADIENE EXTRACTION PRE-ABSORBER - A process for recovering butadiene from a C | 2014-03-20 |
20140081067 | SORPTION AND SEPARATION OF VARIOUS MATERIALS BY GRAPHENE OXIDES - Various aspects of the present invention pertain to methods of sorption of various materials from an environment, including radioactive elements, chlorates, perchlorates, organohalogens, and combinations thereof. Such methods generally include associating graphene oxides with the environment. This in turn leads to the sorption of the materials to the graphene oxides. In some embodiments, the methods of the present invention also include a step of separating the graphene oxides from the environment after the sorption of the materials to the graphene oxides. More specific aspects of the present invention pertain to methods of sorption of radionuclides (such as actinides) from a solution by associating graphene oxides with the solution and optionally separating the graphene oxides from the solution after the sorption. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081068 | Radiation Detector and Radiotherapy Apparatus - The present invention provides a radiation detector which comprises a tube and detector elements distributed over the tube. Such an arrangement can be used to provide information on a radiation beam prior to interaction with a patient and after interaction with the patient. The detector is particularly compact and therefore suited to use with apparatus where space is restricted. By a particular arrangement of detectors and optical fibres, the detector can provide data at all angles of rotation. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081069 | DEEP MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATING APPARATUS - A deep magnetic field generating apparatus includes a first coil unit and a second coil unit. The second coil unit is connected with the first coil unit, and disposed around the first coil unit horizontally. Accordingly, the deep magnetic field generating apparatus can generate a desired deep magnetic field. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081070 | Biodegradable Multilayer Constructs - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the field of tissue repair and regeneration. More specifically embodiments of present disclosure relate to devices or constructs and methods to prepare various devices or constructs useful in directing cellular repair and controlling tissue regeneration to prevent or minimize postsurgical or post traumatic adhesions, excessive scars and/or fibrotic reactions of injured tissues. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081071 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING PRIMARY HEADACHE - Non-invasive electrical nerve stimulation devices and magnetic stimulation devices are disclosed, along with methods of treating medical disorders using energy that is delivered noninvasively by such devices. The disorders comprise migraine and other primary headaches such as cluster headaches, including sinus symptoms that resemble an immune-mediated response (“sinus” headaches), irrespective of whether those symptoms arise from an allergy that is co-morbid with the headache. The disclosed methods may also be used to treat other disorders that may be co-morbid with migraine headaches, such as anxiety disorders. In preferred embodiments of the disclosed methods, one or both of the patient's vagus nerves are stimulated non-invasively. In other embodiments, parts of the sympathetic nervous system and/or the adrenal glands are stimulated. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081072 | Deep Brain Magnetic Stimulator - A deep brain magnetic stimulator is disclosed that is placed within a vessel of the body to provide targeted location specific application of a magnetic field within the brain. The deep brain magnetic stimulator has a stimulation coil affixed to an expandable device core where the device core has a lumen to allow the passage of blood. A source of electrical energy is provided as well as related control circuitry to govern the activation of the stimulation coil and also govern such parameters as magnetic field strength, duration, waveform, and the like. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081073 | NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR PRODUCTION PROMOTING DEVICE - A device to promote the production of neurotrophic factor without transplantation of cells or injection into the affected area is provided. The device contains a high frequency electromagnetic wave generating means generating a high frequency electromagnetic wave. The magnetic stimulation by the high frequency alternating electromagnetic field allows the intracellular concentration of calcium ions to increase to induce exocytosis of the neurotrophic factor group and to increase mRNA of the neurotrophic factor group in the cells so that the synthesis and extracellular release of the neurotrophic factor group are promoted. The device is suitable for use in preventing or treating various diseases such as brain diseases. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081074 | Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Apparatus and Method - A system for assisting the right heart of a patient includes a PA cannula adapted for insertion into a PA of a patient through the right internal jugular vein of the patient. The system includes a percutaneous RA cannula adapted for insertion into an RA of the patient. The system includes a blood pump disposed outside of the patient to which the RA cannula and the PA cannula are connected to provide right ventricular circulatory support to the patient without any left ventricular assist. A method for assisting the right heart of a patient includes the steps of inserting a PA cannula into a PA of a patient. There is the step of inserting an RA cannula into an RA of the patient. There is the step of connecting the RA cannula and the PA cannula to a blood pump disposed outside of the patient. There is the step of activating the blood pump to provide right ventricular circulatory support to assist the heart of the patient. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081076 | IMPLANT WITH HIGH VAPOR PRESSURE MEDIUM - An implant delivery system can be configured to deliver an inflatable implant into a bladder via a urethra. The delivery system can comprise an elongate tubular body, an inflation tube and an implant decoupler. The tubular body can comprise a central lumen configured to hold an inflatable implant in an initial un-inflated state for delivery of the implant into the bladder. A method of use can include passing a distal tip of the elongate tubular body into the bladder. The implant can be inflated and released into the bladder. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081077 | CARDIAC SUPPORT DEVICE DELIVERY TOOL WITH RELEASE MECHANISM - An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081079 | MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS AND A MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - A medical image displaying apparatus is provided that improves the workability of making a definitive diagnosis in capsule endoscopy. A medical image displaying apparatus of an embodiment is capable of displaying a virtual endoscopic image in a tube based on a viewpoint set inside the tube of the tubular body by using a three-dimensional image of the tubular body, and comprises a capsule endoscopic image storage and a display controller, and the capsule endoscopic image storage stores capsule endoscopic images acquired by a capsule endoscope passing inside the tube. The display controller displays the capsule endoscopic images based on the location of the viewpoint. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081080 | ACCESS DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A system for accessing a patient's body may include an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and two lumens. The elongate member may include two lumens and a thickness of material extending between external and internal surfaces of the elongate member. The system may also include a first illumination device associated with a first of the two lumens such that a portion of the first illumination device may extend into the thickness of material. A second illumination device may be associated with the second of the two lumens such that a portion of the second illumination device may extend into the thickness of material. Further, the system may include an imaging device having a first portion extending into the thickness of material, a second portion protruding into the first of the two lumens, and a third portion protruding into the second of the two lumens. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081081 | ENDOSCOPIC HOOK BLADE AND USE THEREOF - An endoscopic surgical blade is disclosed. The blade is of a hook design, having an upper cutting surface located on the trailing edge of an arm and a lower cutting surface on the upper edge of the main body of the blade. The blade is part of an endoscopic knife assembly which also contains a knife tube and alignment ring. The endoscopic knife assembly is for use in endoscopic surgery by insertion of the assembly through a slotted cannula. The knife tube is hollow and allows the insertion of an endoscope for viewing of the surgical procedure. A method for a performing an operative procedure on a target tissue in a subject using an endoscopic knife assembly having a hook blade is also described. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081082 | Methods and devices for visualization and access - Methods and devices for visualizing and accessing a region inside a body are described. One embodiment of a device includes a working catheter which slides along an open track in a visualization catheter. The visualization catheter is inserted into the body to locate a region of the body with the aid of the visualization element. The working catheter then slides along the track to reach the region, and a working element is inserted through the working catheter to access the region, again with the aid of the visualization element. The methods and devices may also be used to access a variety of internal cavities, soft tissues and organs, and the mediastinal space. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081083 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes an image acquisition section, an attention area setting section, and a dimming control section. The image acquisition section acquires a captured image that includes an object image. The attention area setting section sets an attention area within the captured image based on information from the endoscope system. The dimming control section performs a dimming control process that controls the intensity of illumination light based on the attention area set by the attention area setting section. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081084 | SHARED BITE BLOCK - A shared bite block is disclosed which can be employed to simultaneously establish a viable airway for a patient, while providing surgical access to the esophagus of the patient. Structurally, the device includes a hollow, tubular shaped body portion that is formed as a sidewall with open ends. The sidewall surrounds an interior space and a partition extends across the interior space to divide the space and establish a hole and a guideway. A pair of extensions is each attached to the proximal end of the body portion and a flange is formed at the distal end of the body portion. In use, the patient bites down on the body portion between the extensions and the flange. An airway tube can then be inserted into the guideway of the body portion. Unobstructed surgical access into the esophagus is established through the hole of the body portion of the device. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081085 | Endoscope Tip Part and Endoscope - An endoscope tip part has impact resistance even when applied to a thin endoscope, and the light distribution characteristics thereof can be improved even at a wide angle of view. An endoscope tip part includes a tip part main body that is attached to the tip of an insertion section of an endoscope and a positive-power transparent-plastic tip lens that is integrated with the tip part main body through two-color molding. The tip lens is a lens that is located closest to an object, among optical elements constituting an illumination optical system of the endoscope, and the tip part main body is provided with an insertion hole into which two positive-power rear lenses that will be disposed behind the tip lens are inserted. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081086 | ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE WITH VACUUM PORT - An electrosurgical device comprising: an electrode having a first portion whose exterior is electrically uninsulated, a second portion whose exterior is electrically insulated, and a third portion; an elongated hollow body having an internal cavity, a front end, a rear end, an external surface, and an electrical wire arranged within the body. The hollow body is configured to reversibly receive the third portion of the electrode at the front end of the body such that electrical contact is made between the electrode and the electrical wire and the second portion of the electrode is not surrounded by the hollow body. A first button is provided for controlling a current flow at a first level to the electrode and is arranged on the external surface. A vacuum tube is slidably engaged by the body and has an inlet generally facing the front end and adjacent the electrode. A vacuum outlet port is arranged near the rear end of the body, and the outlet port, internal cavity, and vacuum inlet are in fluid communication with each other. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081087 | MOBILE DEVICE SYSTEM ACTIVELY CAPTURING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - The present invention relates to a mobile device system actively capturing physiological parameters which comprises a suite of master software and a physiological measurement module: the master software actively sends master control signals through the mobile device's first wireless communications module and receives as well as present wireless physiological signals so that the physiological measurement module which is controlled by the mobile device measures physiological data and deliver them to the mobile device for display. As such, the mobile device can be used to actively control the physiological measurement module, capturing and saving physiological data, and actively presenting physiological data on the mobile device's display. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081088 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL MOVEMENTS OF A BODY ORGAN - A computer-implemented method for determining physical movements of a body organ includes steps of calculating a preliminary average of a plurality of measured data from the body organ at a sampling frequency; receiving an incoming data from the body organ; calculating a signal frequency from the incoming data and the measured data; calculating an average parameter taking the signal frequency and the sampling frequency into consideration; checking if the average parameter is different from a stored parameter; and calculating an average value of the physical movement of the body organ using the average parameter if the average parameter is different from the stored parameter. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081089 | NON-INVASIVE SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING CARDIAC PERFORMANCE - Non-invasive sensor apparatus and method for assessing cardiac performance. A wide variety of different sensor components can capture sensor readings relating to patient attributes. Those sensor readings can then be compared by a processor component to derive a cardiac performance indicator relating to the patient. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081090 | PROVISION OF ATYPICAL BRAIN ACTIVITY ALERTS - Computer-implemented techniques are disclosed for analyzing physiology data captured by biosensors and for providing alerts based on the biosensor data. The biosensor data is captured non-invasively and is analyzed to identify atypical brain activity that can result from illness, injury, disease, and seizures. The biosensor data can include electrodermal activity, skin temperature, and accelerometer data. The data is sent to a web service for analysis, and to determine whether an alert should be generated. The alerts, based on the biosensor data captured from the individual, are received from the web service. An output related to physiology is rendered based on an alert being received from the web service. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081091 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING OF USER STATUS - An electronic and transducer device can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form a two-way communication assembly. The device contains a motion sensor to detect external forces imposed on the user such as an explosion, for example. The information is stored for medical treatment, among others. In another embodiment, the device provides an electronic and transducer device that can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form a medical tag containing patient identifiable information. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device fabricated from a thermal forming process utilizing a replicate model of a dental structure obtained by conventional dental impression methods. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081092 | PREDICTING NEAR-TERM DETERIORATION OF HOSPITAL PATIENTS - Methods, systems, and computer storage media are provided for predicting a probability of acute deterioration for a specific patient. Various discrete measurements are taken regarding the patient's current health. Those measurements are used to determine a PPOD score, which is displayed for clinicians. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081093 | DIAGNOSTIC MEASURING APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED SPECTROMETER - The invention relates to a diagnostic measuring apparatus for non-invasively detecting at least one physiological parameter of the human body. The measuring apparatus comprises: —a continuum emitter ( | 2014-03-20 |
20140081094 | METHOD FOR CONSCIOUSNESS AND PAIN MONITORING, MODULE FOR ANALYZING EEG SIGNALS, AND EEG ANESTHESIA MONITOR - A method and apparatus for consciousness and/or pain monitoring, preferably for anesthesia monitoring and for detecting awareness and unconsciousness is described, in which EEG signals are evaluated by means of symbolic transfer entropy. The apparatus includes
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20140081095 | Device for Evaluating Condition of Skin or Hair - The present invention relates to a device for evaluating condition on skin or hair. The device provides one extension supporting a hydration meter suitable for measuring hydration values in areas difficult to measure (e.g., skin in scalp area) and; a separate extension supporting a camera for capturing images of an area of skin or hair and transferring said image to computer. Data from these sources are evaluated and scored. The multiple data points are used to provide a highly targeted product best suited for each individual consumer. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081096 | FOCUSING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WITHIN A TURBID MEDIUM USING ULTRASONIC MODULATION - The present disclosure provides various systems and methods for focusing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) within a diffusion medium, such as a turbid medium. A diffusion medium is irradiated with EMR. The EMR may be modulated by an acoustical wave focused on a focus volume within the diffusion medium. The EMR may be modulated by a beat frequency or other function of multiple focused acoustical waves. The EMR may be modulated at a harmonic of a fundamental frequency of one or more acoustical waves. A filter may filter the emerging EMR to remove all but specifically modulated EMR scattered from the focus volume. The modulated EMR may be focused and/or used for various purposes, including imaging. In some embodiments, the modulated EMR may be reflected and/or amplified by a phase conjugating mirror. Furthermore, in some embodiments, acoustical phase conjugation may be used to focus an acoustical wave on a focus volume. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081097 | MULTIPURPOSE SENSOR PORT - A sensor port is adapted to connect to either a sensor or a data source. A reader is configured to identify which of the sensor and the data source is connected to the sensor port. A data path is configured to communicate an analog signal associated with the sensor and digital data associated with the data source to a signal processor according to the identification made by the reader. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081098 | SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor system is provided for determining a pulse transit time measurement of a patient. The sensor system includes a carotid sensor device configured to be positioned on a neck of the patient over a carotid artery of the patient. The carotid sensor device is configured to detect a plethysmograph waveform from the carotid artery. The sensor system includes a temporal sensor device that is operatively connected to the carotid sensor device. The temporal sensor device is configured to be positioned on the patient over a temporal artery of the patient. The temporal sensor device is configured to detect a plethysmograph waveform from the temporal artery. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081099 | HAND-HELD VITAL SIGNS MONITOR - The invention features a vital sign monitor that includes: 1) a hardware control component featuring a microprocessor that operates an interactive, icon-driven GUI on an LCD; and, 2) a sensor component that connects to the control component through a shielded coaxial cable. The sensor features: 1) an optical component that generates a first signal; 2) a plurality electrical components (e.g. electrodes) that generate a second signal; and, 3) an acoustic component that generates a third signal. The microprocessor runs compiled computer code that operates: 1) the touch panel LCD; 2) a graphical user interface that includes multiple icons corresponding to different software operations; 3) a file-management system for storing and retrieving vital sign information; and 4) USB and short-range wireless systems for transferring data to and from the device to a PC. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081100 | PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR WITH MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE CONNECTIVITY - Systems and method for monitoring patient physiological data are presented herein. In one embodiment, a physiological sensor and a mobile computing device can be connected via a cable or cables, and a processing board can be connected between the sensor and the mobile computing device to conduct advanced signal processing on the data received from the sensor before the data is transmitted for display on the mobile computing device. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081101 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A blood pressure measurement apparatus for measuring blood pressure in a predetermined period includes a blood pressure measuring unit for measuring the blood pressure of a subject, an information acquiring unit for acquiring information that is related to variation in blood pressure and changes in a time-series in the predetermined period, a determining unit for determining whether or not the information acquired by the information acquiring unit satisfies a predetermined condition, and a trigger output unit for, in a case where the determining unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, causing the blood pressure measuring unit to start and execute blood pressure measurement. The predetermined condition is expressed as a function of time that varies and is measured in the predetermined period. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081102 | FOCUSING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WITHIN A TURBID MEDIUM USING ULTRASONIC MODULATION - The present disclosure provides various systems and methods for focusing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) within a diffusion medium, such as a turbid medium. A diffusion medium is irradiated with EMR. The EMR may be modulated by an acoustical wave focused on a focus volume within the diffusion medium. The EMR may be modulated by a beat frequency or other function of multiple focused acoustical waves. The EMR may be modulated at a harmonic of a fundamental frequency of one or more acoustical waves. A filter may filter the emerging EMR to remove all but specifically modulated EMR scattered from the focus volume. The modulated EMR may be focused and/or used for various purposes, including imaging. In some embodiments, the modulated EMR may be reflected and/or amplified by a phase conjugating mirror. Furthermore, in some embodiments, acoustical phase conjugation may be used to focus an acoustical wave on a focus volume. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081103 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DERIVE GLYCEMIC PATTERNS FROM CLUSTERING OF GLUCOSE DATA - Described are methods and systems for determining clusters of glucose data that can be utilized to provide insights to the person with diabetes, such as, for example, when a certain number of measurements during a predetermined time period is less than a predetermined threshold so that the subject is notified that the number of glucose measurements is less than optimum for management of diabetes. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081104 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Glycemic Control - Methods to provide glycemic control and therapy management based on monitored glucose data, and current and/or target HblAC levels are provided. Systems to provide glycemic control and therapy management based on monitored glucose data, and current and/or target HblAC levels are provided. Kits to provide glycemic control and therapy management based on monitored glucose data, and current and/or target HblAC levels are provided. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081105 | BIOSENSOR - A biosensor having a hollow coil having wires coiled in parallel and an electronic circuit component operably connected to the coil, wherein the wires include at least a first coiled wire which may be used as a counter electrode, a second coiled wire which may be used as a working electrode and a third coiled wire which may be used as a reference electrode, wherein the second coiled wire is provided with a biocompatible layer having a bioreceptor, wherein the electronic circuit component is capable of generating an input signal for a transceiver based upon the activity of the bioreceptor and wirelessly sending the input signal to the transceiver, wherein the electronic circuit component is encapsulated in a biocompatible resin. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081106 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRA-CORPORAL CHEMICAL DETECTION AND MONITORING - A device for detection of substances transmitted into the body surrounding environment through body boundaries including a first sensor arranged to face a body boundary surface and structured to locally detect a substance indicative of at least one targeted substance of interest transmitted through the body boundary surface in proximity of the body boundary surface of a monitored subject. The device also includes a second sensor arranged to face in an opposite direction from the body boundary surface and structured to detect in a surrounding environment at least one substance indicative of the targeted substance of interest transmitted through the body boundary surface of the monitored subject. In addition the device further include an electronic circuit structured to receive and process the signals generated by the first and second sensors, and to determine presence of the at least one targeted substance of interest. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081107 | Methods and Apparatuses for Providing Adverse Condition Notification in Analyte Monitoring Systems - Methods, devices, systems, and kits are provided that buffer the time spaced glucose signals in a memory, and when a request for real time glucose level information is detected, transmit the buffered glucose signals and real time monitored glucose level information to a remotely located device, process a subset of the received glucose signals to identify a predetermined number of consecutive glucose data points indicating an adverse condition such as an impending hypoglycemic condition, confirm the adverse condition based on comparison of the predetermined number of consecutive glucose data points to a stored glucose data profile associated with the adverse condition, where confirming the adverse condition includes generating a notification signal when the impending hypoglycemic condition is confirmed, and activate a radio frequency (RF) communication module to wirelessly transmit the generated notification signal to the remotely located device only when the notification signal is generated. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081108 | Analyte Monitoring System and Methods - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081109 | Microdialysis Sampling/Delivery Device - This present invention provides real-time in vivo sampling via ultra-small volume microdialysis of the intervertebral disc to assay single molecules of interest. The invention consists of three lumena, two that are capped with a membrane capable of sampling tissues via diffusion. A guide wire can provided between these two lumena so that they may be extended beyond the housing of the three lumena and directed via the guide wire. The third lumen can be utilized for injection or aspiration. Theoretically, agents including treatments such as stem cells or pharmaceutical agents may be introduced to the disc via this third lumen and the real-time effects may be assayed with the first two lumena. The three lumena may be placed adjacent to each other or in a concentric fashion to minimize the total size of the device. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081110 | ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA - The invention provides methods for diagnosing and treating asthma in subjects in need thereof but can be applied to other conditions where abnormal electrophysiology underlies dysfunctional organ contractility. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081111 | MAP AND ABLATE CLOSED-LOOP COOLED ABLATION CATHETER - A system for performing mapping and ablation functions includes a catheter sized and shaped for vascular access. The catheter includes an elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A tip section positioned at the distal end of the catheter body and includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. One or more electrode structures are formed on an exterior surface of the tip section. The one or more electrode structures each includes a mapping electrode at the distal portion of the tip section and a contact pad electrically coupled to the mapping electrode. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081112 | MAP AND ABLATE CLOSED-LOOP COOLED ABLATION CATHETER WITH FLAT TIP - A system for performing mapping and ablation functions includes a catheter sized and shaped for vascular access. The catheter includes an elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal end and having at least one inner fluid lumen. The catheter further includes a tip section positioned proximate to the distal end of the body. The tip section includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion can have a distal end that can be substantially planar. The system also includes one or more electrode structures exposed at the tip section such that the one or more electrode structures disposed proximate the substantially planar distal end of the tip section | 2014-03-20 |
20140081113 | REMOTELY CONTROLLED CATHETER INSERTION SYSTEM - Embodiment methods of treating a human or animal patient using a remotely controlled robotic catheter device inserting a handle of a catheter into a handle controller, inserting the catheter tubular portion into a resealable delivery channel forming a sterile barrier to a sled base, engaging a tip of the catheter with a sterile introducer disposed at an end of the sled base and engaged with the patient's body, positioning the catheter into the patient's body by remotely sending commands to the tele-robotic device to cause the sled member to advance toward the patient's body, and performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on the patient using the catheter. Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures may include a mapping procedure, an ablation procedure, an angioplasty procedure, a drug delivery procedure; an electrophysiology procedure, a radiological procedure, and a medical device implantation or positioning procedure. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081114 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BIOPOTENTIAL AND MAPPING EPHAPTIC COUPLING EMPLOYING A CATHETER WITH MOSFET SENSOR ARRAY - This invention relates generally to electro-anatomical mapping method and an apparatus using a catheter and more particularly to a mapping catheter having an embedded MOSFET sensor array for detecting local electrophysiological parameters such as biopotential signals within an excitable cellular matrix geometry, for determining physiological as well as electrical characteristics of conduction path and its underlying substrate within the endocardial and epicardial spaces, the arterial structure and in ganglionic plexus. The apparatus with its MOSFET sensor is geometrically configured as a decapolar linear array and optionally with an 8×8 sensor matrix placed on a balloon-like structure. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081115 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ON-LINE DECISION MAKING SUPPORT - A method for on-line decision making support, which includes sensing biological signals of a subject upon detection of a decision making process during a performance of a task, and recording biological activity of the subject. Upon completing the decision making process, the recorded biological activity is released to a data processing system for analysis, which compares the recorded biological activity with a profile model for the subject and calculates a confident value for the recorded biological activity against the profile model for the subject. If the confident value does not meet a predefined threshold, a post-processing procedure is performed, wherein the predefined threshold represents a desired performance of the subject on the task. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081116 | BIOSIGNAL MEASUREMENT ELECTRODE AND BIOSIGNAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A biosignal measurement electrode includes a liquid retaining member, an electric plate, and a cover member. The liquid retaining member is configured to be elastically deformed and impregnated with conductive liquid, the liquid retaining member including a contact surface configured to be brought into contact with a living body surface. The electric plate is configured to be brought into contact with the conductive liquid. The cover member is configured to be elastically deformed and cover the liquid retaining member except for the contact surface. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081117 | EYE FATIGUE DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND EYE FATIGUE DETERMINATION METHOD - An eye fatigue determination apparatus includes: an electrooculogram obtainment unit that obtains an electrooculogram indicating a potential measured using an electrode placed near an eye of a viewer who is viewing video content, the electrooculogram being measured in a plurality of predetermined time sections during display of the video content; an impedance obtainment unit that obtains an impedance between the electrode and the viewer's skin at a position where the electrode is placed, the impedance being measured in the plurality of predetermined time sections; an electrooculogram correction unit that corrects the electrooculogram measured in the plurality of predetermined time sections and obtained by the electrooculogram obtainment unit, based on the impedance measured in the plurality of predetermined time sections and obtained by the impedance obtainment unit; and a fatigue determination unit that determines fatigue of the viewer's eye, based on the electrooculogram corrected by the electrooculogram correction unit. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081118 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed is a method for obtaining a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram and a rhythm strip, comprising: a) capturing, by a personal ECG device, information related to the electrical activity of a user's heart as acquired from multiple skin monitoring electrodes positioned on the body of said user in a standard 12 lead anatomical manner; b) generating ECG data, by said personal ECG device, for obtaining said standard 12-lead electrocardiogram and said rhythm strip, wherein said generated ECG data represent the electrical activity of the heart of said user as acquired by said skin electrodes; and c) transferring said ECG data via a short range data communication wireless protocol to a paired mobile device, adapted to communicate with a remote data center for retransmitting said transferred ECG data to said remote data center; and processing said forwarded ECG data and creating a 12 lead ECG and Rhythm strip report at said remote data center. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081119 | BREATHABLE PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - A sensor includes a sensor pad that allows air and moisture to diffuse from a patient's skin. A light source is disposed on the sensor pad is configured to generate near-infrared light. A light detector disposed on the sensor pad is configured to detect near-infrared light generated by the light source. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081120 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TISSUE SURFACE PROPERTIES - A system and method of detecting and assessing a tissue surface property without a separate access port to internal anatomical structures. The system includes a first unit positioned outside the patient's body and a second unit positioned inside the patient's body. The first unit includes a magnetic field source and a force sensor and is positioned outside the patient's body in a position that enables magnetic coupling with the second unit, which is inside the patient's body. The second unit includes a magnetic field source, a processor, a sensor, a telemetry unit, a power source, and an optional actuator or other components. The resulting attractive force between the internal and external magnetic field sources can be perceived by the force sensor of the first unit. By varying the distance between the two units, the attractive force triggers a variable stress on the tissue surrounding the second unit in the direction of the magnetic field source in the first unit. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081121 | TARGETING LANDMARKS OF ORTHOPAEDIC DEVICES - A method for targeting a landmark of an orthopaedic implant comprises implanting the orthopaedic implant in a body. The orthopaedic implant having at least one landmark defining two or more locations for targeting and a first magnetic sensor located at a known distance from at least one of the two or more locations. The method includes comprises identifying one of the locations using a landmark identifier, the landmark identifier having at least one of a second magnetic sensor and a magnetic field generator, installing a transfixion element in the at least one landmark, and identifying a second location using the landmark identifier. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081122 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A PET IMAGE DATA RECORD OF A MOVED EXAMINATION OBJECT AND FACILITY THEREFOR - A method is disclosed for generating a PET image data record or a SPECT image data record of an at least partially moved examination object. The method includes recording or calculation of at least one first PET start image data record or one first SPECT start image data record; recording of at least one first anatomy image data record with an imaging facility imaging anatomical features; recording of at least one second anatomy image data record with the imaging facility imaging the anatomical features; determination of at least one transformation requirement from the first and second anatomy image data record; and generation of at least one PET image data record or one SPECT image data record by the application of the at least one transformation requirement onto the PET start image data record or the SPECT start image data record respectively. An embodiment further relates to an imaging facility. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081123 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY AND VENOGRAPHY - Techniques and systems for non-contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography and venography (MRAV) are described. For example, within one cardiac cycle of a subject, a single shot acquisition of non-suppressed arterial MR signals and a single shot acquisition of non-suppressed venous MR signals are employed. Radio frequency (RF) saturation pulses may be applied to one or more slabs such that MR signals indicative of venous blood that flows into the arterial imaging slice are substantially suppressed and MR signals indicative of arterial blood that flows in the venous imaging slice are substantially suppressed. The RF saturation pulses and the single shot acquisitions may be timed such that one or more of the single shot acquisitions occur during substantially steady state inflow of blood into the respective imaging slice. In this manner, k-space data may be acquired from arterial specific and venous specific imaging slices occurring within a single cardiac cycle. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081124 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND BREATH-HOLDING IMAGING METHOD - In order to make it possible to set the optimal breath-holding imaging conditions according to the subject without extension of an imaging time or the sacrifice of image quality, one scan is divided into one or more breath-holding measurements and free-breathing measurements on the basis of the imaging conditions of a breath-holding measurement, which are input and set according to the subject, and a region of the k space measured in the breath-holding measurement is controlled. Preferably, in the breath-holding measurement, low-frequency data of the k space is measured. Moreover, preferably, imaging conditions of the breath-holding measurement include the number of times of breath holding or a breath-holding time, and the operator can set any of these values. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081125 | NON-CONTRAST DYNAMIC MRI MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION - Black blood time to inversion (BBTI) tag-on and tag-off images acquired by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are analyzed to produce difference magnitude 3D images as a function of time (BBTI values) representing blood perfusion in a region of interest (ROI). Perfusion data of the ROI having values which are different for normal and abnormal myocardial tissues are displayed for plural slices of a 3D image and for plural BBTI values in a single display panel. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081126 | APPARATUS FOR GUIDING ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD THEREFOR - An apparatus for guiding an endoscope and a method thereof are provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an endoscope guide method including: acquiring tomogram information of tissues based on an optical interference signal according to an optical signal; calculating a distance between an endoscope and the tissues based on the tomogram information; and controlling the location of the endoscope according to the result of comparison between the distance between the endoscope and the tissues and a predetermined reference distance. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately measure the distance between an endoscope and tissues. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081127 | Advanced Intraoperative Neural Targeting System and Method - A neural targeting system and method for deep brain stimulation procedures, or other types of brain surgeries requiring targeting, provides high spatial resolution and real-time targeting analysis to identify structural boundaries resulting in increased spatial accuracy. The system and method uses quantitative electrophysiology to update static brain images with an actual microelectrode location and trajectory in the brain to ensure correct placement of a later implanted stimulation probe. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081128 | Automatic Identification Of Instruments Used With A Surgical Navigation System - A system and apparatus taught to determine the identification and selected information relating to surgical instruments near a reader. The information can be stored on a member operable to transmit the information to a reader at a selected time. The information can be used in a navigation system to assist in navigation of the instrument relative to a patient. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081129 | USER-STEERED ON-THE-FLY PATH PLANNING - A method, system, and program product are provided for user-steered, on-the fly path planning in an image-guided endoscopic procedure, comprising: presenting, on a display, a 2D sectional image showing a region of interest from a preoperative CT scan; defining a control point on the 2D sectional image within a patient's body lumen responsive to a first user input; centering the control point; adjusting a viewing angle about the control point to show a longitudinal section of the body lumen responsive to a second user input; identifying a second point on a planned path within the body lumen responsive to a third user input; extending a planned path connecting the control point and the second point; redefining the second point as a new control point; and repeating the presenting adjusting, identifying, extending, and the redefining steps until the planned path reaches a procedure starting point within the patient's body. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081130 | AUTOMATED ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIC NERVE HEAD: MEASUREMENTS, METHODS AND REPRESENTATIONS - The present invention relates to structural analysis of the optic nerve head (ONH). In one approach, a 3D volume of intensity data which includes the optic nerve head is acquired using an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system. The vitreoretinal interface (VRI) and the optic disc margin are identified from the 3D data. The minimum area of a surface from the optic disc margin to the VRI is determined. This minimum area can be displayed as an image or in the alternative, a value corresponding to this minimum area can be displayed. The minimum area measurement provides relevant clinical information to determine the health of the eye. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081131 | ANGIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION METHOD - A method is provided for angiographic examination of an organ, vascular system or other body regions as the examination object of a patient by means of 4D rotational angiography. A step S1 of the method involves acquisition of projection images in different cardiac phases. A further step S2 involves reconstruction of 3D volume images in the different cardiac phases. A further step S3 involves calculation of a motion map. A further step S4 includes image combination of the 3D volume images with the motion map to produce resulting, corrected 3D volume images in the different cardiac phases. A further step S5 involves presentation of the resulting, corrected 3D volume images. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081132 | MYOCARDIAL CLUSTERIFICATION AND ORIENTATION - A cardiac imaging method includes acquiring a projection image representation which includes a myocardium (S | 2014-03-20 |
20140081133 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME ANATOMICAL GUIDANCE IN A DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE - According to one aspect, a system for intraoperatively providing anatomical guidance in a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes: a first light source configured to emit a beam of visible light; second light source configured to emit a beam of near-infrared light; a handheld probe optically coupled to the second light source; a second imaging device configured to detect visible light; a third imaging device configured to detect near-infrared light having a first predetermined wavelength; a fourth imaging device configured to detect near-infrared light having a second predetermined wavelength; a display for displaying at least one visual representation of data; and, a controller programmed to generate at least one real-time integrated visual representation of an area of interest and to display the real-time visual representation on the display for guidance during the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081134 | MULTI-LUMEN CATHETER - A catheter comprising a first lumen for receiving a guidewire and having an exit opening at a distal tip of the catheter. A second lumen, adjacent the first lumen and separated from the first lumen by a common wall, the second lumen configured for receiving contrast fluid, wherein perforations are formed in the common wall; a guidewire in the first lumen the guidewire being configured to be capable of advancement distally to extend out of the exit opening, the guidewire having two conditions: a first condition in which the guidewire is advanced distally to block the perforations whereby fluid may not flow from the second lumen to the first lumen; a second condition in which the guidewire is withdrawn proximally to unblock the perforations whereby fluid may flow from the second lumen into the first lumen and thence out of the exit opening. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081135 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING ELASTOGRAPHY OF TISSUE USING ONE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND PROBE - A method of analyzing elastography of tissue using a one-dimensional (1D) ultrasound probe. The method includes: acquiring two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound images with respect to a region of interest (ROI) of an object to be diagnosed, to which a shear wave is induced, using the 1D ultrasound probe; measuring a displacement of the shear wave from the acquired 2D ultrasound images; estimating a change rate in the displacement of the shear wave along a y-axis direction orthogonal to a 2D plane on which the 2D ultrasound images are shown, using the measured displacement; and analyzing elastography information of tissue in the ROI using the measured displacement and the estimated displacement change rate. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF CARPAL TUNNEL PRESSURE - Method and system for non-invasive determination of a pressure characteristic associated with carpal tunnel (CT) region of a subject. Speed of a shear wave induced in the tissue of the subject and propagating through the CT region is measured at least once. The pressure characteristic is substantially proportional to determined speed. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081137 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN ULTRASOUND IMAGE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a physical quantity calculating unit configured to set correlation windows to two echo signals different in time from each other on the same sound ray, and perform a correlation computation to calculate a physical quantity related to elasticity. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus further includes a computing unit configured to compute a computed value from a computational equation, the computed value emphasizing parameter characteristics of a cyst in a biological tissue, the computational equation using at least two of the following three parameters: an absolute value of the physical quantity, a correlation coefficient related to the correlation computation, and an intensity of each echo signal of ultrasound obtained from the biological tissue. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus further includes a display unit configured to display an image having a display form corresponding to the computed value. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081138 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING A MEAN VALUE OF VISCO-ELASTICITY OF A REGION OF INTEREST - The invention relates to a method for measuring a mean visco-elasticity value for a soft material. Said method using a single probe carrying at least one transducer comprises the steps of: | 2014-03-20 |
20140081139 | SELECTABLY COMPOUNDING AND DISPLAYING BREAST ULTRASOUND IMAGES - Acquiring, processing and presenting breast ultrasound information to a user is described. Breast tissue is scanned with an ultrasonic transducer array to generate sonographic image information of the tissue in multiple angles using beamsteering techniques. Sonographic image information is stored in a storage system. One or more image selection buttons are provided that allow the viewer to select which angle or compound image should be displayed. In response to user input, sonographic images are displayed in the desired views, thereby facilitating analysis of the patient's breast tissue by the user. The sonographic image information can be processed real-time, in response to and according to user input. Image selection buttons are described which can soft buttons displayed to the user. The appearance of the soft button can change to indicate the type of image being displayed. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081140 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - Disclosed are an ultrasound imaging apparatus which includes a 3D display to display a 3D ultrasound image as well as a 2D display to display a 2D ultrasound image, thereby displaying both the anatomical shape of a diagnosis part and a high-resolution image, and a control method thereof. The ultrasound imaging apparatus includes an ultrasound data acquirer configured to acquire ultrasound data, a volume data generator configured to generate volume data based on the ultrasound data, a 3-Dimensional (3D) display image generator configured to generate a 3D ultrasound image based on the volume data, a cross-sectional image acquirer configured to acquire a cross-sectional image based on the volume data, a 3D display configured to display the 3D ultrasound image, and a 2D display configured to display the cross-sectional image. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081141 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - In an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment, a separator separates an arbitrary region of a displayed object represented from image data, in a depth direction, based on a characterizing quantity included in the image data. An image generation controller generates an image to be displayed in which depth direction information is reflected on the arbitrary region of the displayed object, separated by the separator. A display controller causes a monitor being capable of providing a stereoscopic vision to display the image to be displayed generated by the image generation controller. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081142 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a measurement position-orientation determination unit, a judgment unit and a property measurement unit. The measurement position-orientation determination unit determines a measurement target region for measuring a property of a vascular wall, based on a 3D image of a blood vessel generated from transverse tomographic images acquired by scanning of an ultrasound probe in a longitudinal direction, and also determines a measurement position and measurement orientation of the ultrasound probe for acquiring a longitudinal tomographic image including the measurement target region. The judgment unit judges whether a current position and current orientation of the ultrasound probe differ from the measurement position and measurement orientation respectively by no greater than a threshold value, and when judging affirmatively causes the apparatus to acquire the longitudinal tomographic image. The property measurement unit measures the property based on the longitudinal tomographic image. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081143 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING SCAN LINE BY USING COLOR DOPPLER IMAGE - Provided are a method and apparatus for guiding a scan line. The method includes: detecting a bloodstream region indicating a flow of blood from a color Doppler image; determining a central axis of the bloodstream region; measuring an angle between the central axis and a scan line used to obtain the color Doppler image; and displaying the angle on a screen. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081144 | MEDICAL DOPPLER ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING AND TRACKING BLOOD FLOW - Systems and methods for processing echo signals in a Doppler ultrasound system from a region of interest. An ultrasound beam is electronically steered to deliver ultrasound to and receive echo signals from a plurality of sample locations in the region of interest. The echo signals for each sample location are processed to extract Doppler shift signals and Doppler shift data representing the Doppler shift signals are generated. The Doppler shift data accumulated for the sample locations can be used to detect the presence of blood flow in the region of interest, and identify the location in the region of interest at which the presence of blood flow is detected. The blood flow can be tracked by updating the location of the detected blood flow in the region of interest. The blood flow can be further monitored by combining the locating and tracking functionality with an m-mode ultrasound image. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081145 | MULTI-CHANNEL HEMISPHERICAL ULTRASONIC WAVE TRANSMIT AND RECEIVING DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-channel hemispherical ultrasonic wave transmit and receive detection system and method, wherein, a transmit control system transmits out a plurality of detection signals through an energy converter, a receive system receives the reflected signals reflected from an obstacle, in determining a channel used by said transmit control system to control a multiplexer to select a channel to switch to and then amplify said reflected signals. Then, said receive system performs high speed analog-to-digital sampling, and high speed transmission through USB for said reflected signals amplified. Finally, a Graphic User Interface (GUI) of a computer performs smooth-out processing for said reflected signals and displays its waveforms, in determining distance to said obstacle. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081146 | BONE MINERAL DENSITY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A support mechanism may maintain a middle phalanx in a fixed position relative to an imaging sensor/receptor during a bone mineral density (BMD) test. The mechanism may comprise a flat hand plate and a cover. The cover may be shaped so that it guides the finger towards the target area of the receptor. The cover may be raised slightly above the hand plate. A hand may be placed in the mechanism with the palm facing downwards, resting on the hand plate, and the middle finger raised and resting flat on an imaging receptor. A musculoskeletal response may ensure that the middle phalanx remains proximate the imaging receptor for the duration of the BMD Test. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081147 | ENDOSCOPE LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope light source apparatus includes a turret provided with a first optical filter and a second optical filter for transmitting an illuminating light, an instruction section in which an operation instruction of the turret is inputted, a drive section that drives the turret, a first detector that detects a position of the turret, a first detected portion for identifying a position of the first optical filter, a second detected portion for identifying a position of the second optical filter, a second detector that optically detects a position of the first or the second detected portion, and a turret control section that outputs a drive signal to the drive section to move the turret until the first or the second detected portion is detected by the second detector and stop the turret in response to the first or the second detected portion being detected. | 2014-03-20 |
20140081148 | HAIR TREATMENT DEVICE HAVING A LIGHT-BASED HAIR DETECTOR - A hair treatment device is provided comprising a light-based detector ( | 2014-03-20 |
20140081149 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An optical measurement apparatus according to the present invention includes a probe having an irradiation fiber that propagates light supplied from a base end and irradiates the light from a leading end and a plurality of light receiving fibers that propagate light incident from leading ends and output the light from base ends; a light source unit that generates white light to be irradiated onto the body tissue and supplies the white light to the irradiation fiber; a measurement unit that performs spectrometry for returned light from the body tissue output from each of the light receiving fibers at a predetermined measurement timing; and a determination unit that determines whether or not a measurement value measured by the measurement unit is equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold value, and causes the light source unit to perform a light emission process for obtaining a characteristic value of the body tissue for a predetermined time and causes the measurement unit to perform a spectrometry process for obtaining a characteristic value of the body tissue for the predetermined time if it is determined that the measurement value measured by the measurement unit is equal to or smaller than the predetermined threshold value. | 2014-03-20 |