| 24th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (06-11-09/06-11-09_49) part 49 |
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| 20090149675 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ARYL-DIAMINES - A process for forming a N,N′-diaryl-N,N′-di(hydroxyaryl)-aryl-diamine compound includes reacting a halogenated aryl compound with an etherified diarylamine in the presence of a catalyst, then deprotecting the resulting N,N′-diaryl-N,N′-di(alkyl-oxyaryl)-aryl-diamine to form the N,N′-diaryl-N,N′-di(hydroxyaryl)-aryl-diamine. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149676 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING 3, 3' , 4, 4'-TETRAAMINOBIPHENYL - An object of the present invention is to provide an efficient method of manufacturing 3,3′,4,4′-tetraaminobiphenyl with a smaller number of steps. The manufacturing method of 3,3′,4,4′-tetraaminobiphenyl includes reacting the amino groups of a 4-halo-o-phenylenediamine with an inorganic sulfur compound to lead to a 5-halo-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, subsequently coupling two molecules of the benzothiadiazole together to form a 5,5′-bis(2,1,3-benzothiadiazole) and then deprotecting the amino groups to yield 3,3′,4,4′-tetraaminobiphenyl. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149677 | Stereoselective Method for the Production of (R)-Dimepranol - The present invention relates to processes for preparing a compound of the general formula (Ia) | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149678 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF PARICALCITOL AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF - The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of Paricalcitol and intermediates thereof. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149679 | Depolymerization of Fluoropolymers - A process for depolymerizing fluoropolymers includes continuously feeding a solid fluoropolymer, in particulate form, into a horizontal cylindrical first reaction zone. The fluoropolymer particles enter the first reaction zone at one end. Within the first reaction zone, a central axle from which protrudes at least one paddle, continuously rotates. The rotating paddle serves to advance the fluoropolymer particles along the reaction zone while agitating them. As the fluoropolymer particles pass along the reaction zone, they are subjected to an elevated temperature, thereby depolymerizing the fluoropolymer into a fluoro-containing compound-rich gas phase. A residual solids phase is withdrawn at the other end of the first reaction zone, as is the gas phase. Optionally, the gas phase is passed through a second reaction zone which is also at an elevated temperature. The gas phase is quenched, thereby to recover the fluoro-containing compounds as gaseous products. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149680 | METHOD FOR MAKING CATALYST COMPOSITIONS OF ALKALI METAL HALIDE-DOPED BIVALENT METAL FLUORIDES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING FLUORINATED OLEFINS - There is provided methods for making a catalyst composition represented by the formula MX/M′F | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149681 | METHOD FOR PREPARING 1,1,1,3,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPANE - A process for the production of C2-C4 hydrofluorocarbon, such as 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, by contacting a non-fluorinated hydrochlorocarbon with a fluorinating agent, such as hydrogen fluoride, in a liquid catalyst system preferably comprising fluorinated superacid catalyst prepared from SbF | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149682 | Process for Inhibiting Polymerization of an Aromatic Vinyl Compound - According to the present invention, there is provided a process for inhibiting polymerization of an aromatic vinyl compound during the stage of producing, purifying, storing or transporting the aromatic vinyl compound which not only inhibits an initial polymerization but also inhibits efficiently polymerization over a long period of time and which is excellent in the handleability. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149683 | Methods for using material from biodiesel production in hydrocarbon production and refining - An oil or gas treating fluid is provided by processing the waste stream from biodiesel production. The waste stream may be used to treat for hydrate formation in hydrocarbon gas streams, to prevent or break oil and water emulsions formed in hydrocarbon streams, to prevent or remove scales in hydrocarbon streams and as an absorption medium for removing unwanted components of gas streams | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149684 | Oligomerization of hydrocarbons - Methods of oligomerizing hydrocarbons are disclosed. These methods include contacting olefins with an oligomerization catalyst in an oligomerization zone under oligomerization reaction conditions. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149685 | Treatment of Alkylation Catalyst Poisons with Dehydrogenation - Methods and processes for reducing alkylation catalyst poisoning are described herein. Such methods generally include providing a dehydrogenation system including a dehydrogenation reactor and a separation system, wherein the separation system includes a first column and a second column, introducing an alkyl aromatic hydrocarbon into the dehydrogenation reactor, contacting the alkyl aromatic hydrocarbon with a dehydrogenation catalyst disposed within the dehydrogenation reactor to form a dehydrogenation output stream comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon, passing at least a portion of the dehydrogenation output stream to first column, recovering a first overhead fraction including benzene and a first bottoms fraction from the first column, passing at least a portion of the benzene from the first column to an alkylation system including an alkylation catalyst, passing the first bottoms fraction from the first column to the second column, recovering a second overhead fraction and a second bottoms fraction from the second column, withdrawing offtest from effluent streams selected from the dehydrogenation output stream, the first bottoms fraction, the second bottoms fraction and combinations thereof to form withdrawn offtest and introducing the withdrawn offtest into the separation system downstream from the first column. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149686 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATION OF C8 AROMATIC COMPOUNDS WITH LIMITED RECYCLING - Process for the production of paraxylene from a C8 aromatic feedstock that comprises the following stages:
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| 20090149687 | Propylene recovery during regeneration of an oxygenate removal unit - Processes and systems are disclosed that relate to the removal of impurities and separation the light olefins from an MTO product vapor stream. Specifically, the processes and systems relate to recovery of light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit. Processes and systems for recovering light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit can include recycling residual effluent stream to an upstream operation unit upstream of the oxygenate removal unit. Processes and systems for recovering light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit can also include recycling residual effluent gas produced by depressurizing residual effluent in the first adsorber, as well as preferably venting an effluent gas from the first adsorber to a compressor upstream of the oxygenate removal unit. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149688 | Purging of regenerated adsorbent from an oxygenate removal unit - The processes and systems disclosed herein relate to the removal of contaminants from the effluent of an oxygenate removal unit (ORU). More particularly, the processes and systems disclosed herein relate to the removal of contaminants resulting from the regeneration of adsorbers in an ORU. Processes and systems are provided for regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit comprising: (a) providing an oxygenate removal unit comprising at least one adsorber, wherein the at least one adsorber comprises a feed end and an effluent end; (b) passing a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock to the feed end of the at least one adsorber and removing an effluent stream from the effluent end of the adsorber; (c) isolating the at least one adsorber for regeneration by terminating passage of the liquid hydrocarbon feedstock to the feed end of the adsorber; (d) removing substantially all of the effluent stream from the adsorber; (e) regenerating the adsorber with a regeneration gas; (f) refilling the adsorber with an inventory liquid; and (g) purging the regenerated adsorber with a slipstream of liquid hydrocarbon feedstock to displace the inventory liquid. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149689 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF FILLING A CONTAINER WITH HAZARDOUS WASTE - A system for filling a container with hazardous waste includes a primary confinement chamber that houses a lid handling mechanism and a filling head. The lid handling mechanism may be used to remove and/or recouple the lid to the container as part of the process of filling the container in such a way to ensure the exterior of the container is not contaminated by the hazardous waste. The filling head may be configured to add the hazardous waste to the container, mix the contents of the container, and/or vent air from the container. The system may include additional mechanisms in the primary confinement chamber to add dry cementitious material to the container, add premixed wet cementitious materials to the container, add cementitious material to seal off the top of the lid, and/or measure the level and test whether the contents of the container meet quality assurance requirements. The hazardous waste may include radioactive hazardous waste. In particular, the radioactive waste may be transuranic waste that emits alpha particles. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149690 | Method and Apparatus for Containing a Spill - The disclosure shows an apparatus and a method for containing a spill of petroleum product. The inventive apparatus and method each include the assembly pliable building blocks of a generally rectangular shape that surrounds an internal void. The blocks form a wall by stacking successive horizontal rows of building blocks such that the respective internal voids vertically align, thereby forming adjacent columnar voids within the wall. The columnar voids are then filled with an adsorbent material that will cling to the petroleum product. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149691 | ECOFRIENDLY OIL-BINDING AGENT FOR USE ON LIQUIDS AND SOILS - The invention relates to an environmentally friendly oil binding agent based on comminuted plastic or inorganic material, which is obtained for use as an adsorption material from the comminuted plastic or inorganic material and at least one vegetable oil, vegetable oil constituent or vegetable oil derivative. The plastic can be polystyrene, preferably in fine chips, and the vegetable oil is selected from rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, soya oil, castor oil, olive oil, linseed oil, coconut oil, palm oil, a constituent or derivative of said oils and mixtures thereof. In addition, the oil binding agent can contain a filler, such as silica sand. The areas of application for the oil binding agent are manifold and relate to the binding of oil on water, the cleaning of water in harbour basins or similar, in containers filled with liquid, the cleaning of oil-contaminated birds, the binding of oil on street surfaces and sandy soil and the cleaning of oil containers. The invention also relates to a method for disposing of oils of petrochemical or vegetable origin. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149692 | IMPLANTS FOR USE IN BRACHYTHERAPY AND OTHER RADIATION THERAPY THAT RESIST MIGRATION AND ROTATION - In an embodiment a therapeutic member includes a single radioactive seed and is adapted to be implanted into patient tissue using a hollow needle. The seed includes a metallic housing with radioactive material contained within the metallic housing. A polymeric bio-adherent and/or bio-adhesive material surrounds at least a portion the housing of the single radioactive seed. The polymeric bio-adherent and/or bio-adhesive material reduces a tendency of the member to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after implantation of the member. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149693 | Method for magnetic modulation of neural conduction - Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with magnetic stimuli are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of blocking stimuli and/or for producing substantially permanent conduction block are also disclosed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149694 | System for magnetic modulation of neural conduction - Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with magnetic stimuli are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of blocking stimuli and/or for producing substantially permanent conduction block are also disclosed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149695 | CATHETER PUMP, CATHETER AND FITTINGS THEREFORE AND METHODS OF USING A CATHETER PUMP - A catheter pump includes a catheter channel communicating with a distal end portion of the catheter for alternatingly leading fluid in proximal and distal directions. At least one outlet passage is distally spaced from the inlet passage or passages. The catheter pump further includes a displacement structure communicating with the proximal end portion of the catheter for alternatingly applying suction and pressure for driving the fluid displacement. At least in operating condition, the inlet passage or passages are continuously open. A catheter and fittings for such a catheter pump and method of using a catheter pump are also described. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149696 | Method and apparatus for providing treatment in a warming device - An apparatus and method for performing warming therapy is described. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a patient support platform, a patient chamber, a heating source, and a rigid connection member for connecting hoses to the patient chamber. The rigid connection member provide an interface between hoses disposed inside the patient chamber, and hoses disposed outside. The connection member preferably includes one or more interconnection nozzles, removably attached thereto, for connecting the internal hoses to the external hoses. Each of the interconnection nozzles preferably includes an interior connection surface exposed to an interior of the patient chamber, and an external connection surface exposed to an external of the patient chamber. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149697 | Length-variable auditory ossicle prosthesis - An auditory ossicle prosthesis with a first and a second securing element for mechanical securement in the middle ear as well as a connecting element, which is rigidly connected to the securing elements and connects them to each other and has a receiving part and a push-in part that can be pushed into a receiving opening of the same, the connecting element being designed so as to be variable in length in the axial direction between the receiving part and the push-in part, and it being possible for the receiving part and the push-in part to be clamped in a desired relative coaxial pushed-in position, characterized in that the clamping force F | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149698 | Weighted lap pad with sensory attachments - This kidney shaped, weighted lap pad is designed to have interchangeable items that stimulate sensory input (fidgets) attached to the top of it. This invention is designed to provide helpful sensory input to individuals with disabilities. Providing this input in a controlled manner inhibits the user from seeking sensory input in inappropriate ways; Thereby calming users, allowing them to be focused on other things, like a teacher's instruction. It comes in several sizes for people ages three years and up, and can weigh two to eight pounds. The lap pad has anchors sewn on the surface, to which fidgets are attached. Different removable attachment devices, such as key-ring loops, clips or carabineers, can be utilized. This design allows for fidgets manufactured for the lap pad to be interchangeable. The lap-pad also has a washable/removable outer cover, and straps at each end for carrying it. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149699 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PLAYBACK OF AUDIO SIGNALS | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149700 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PUBIC SLING INSERTION - An adjustable-length support sling assembly for internal placement within a patient includes a generally flat sling member formed of a mesh material. Each respective end of the sling member is permanently affixed to a corresponding anchor member. A portion of the sling member adjacent each respective end is folded upon itself by a predetermined length and releasably secured within an annular slot in the corresponding anchor member. The dimensions of each respective annular slot is selected to retain the corresponding folded portion of the sling member within the slot until sufficient tension is applied by the sling member that exceeds a respective predetermined tension level. The anchor members are securable in the tissue of a patient by means of the proximally-directed prongs. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149701 | Apparatus for Receiving a Phallus - Apparatus ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149702 | HOLDING CABLE, AND OBSERVATION APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS INCLUDING HOLDING CABLE - A holding cable of the invention includes: a tubular body including at one end thereof a fixing connector and at the other end thereof a coupling portion, the tubular body being configured by consecutively including a plurality of tubular members having at end portions thereof inner fitting portions and outer fitting portions, the inner and outer fitting portions being connecting portions configured as bendable joint portions; and a wire for bringing the bendable joint portions into a fixed state and fixing and holding the tubular body in an arbitrary posture. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149703 | ENDOSCOPE INSERTION SHAPE ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE INSERTION SHAPE ANALYSIS SYSTEM - An electronic endoscope system as an endoscope insertion shape analysis apparatus of the invention includes: an electronic endoscope having an insertion portion to be inserted into a body cavity; a shape observation apparatus and the like for detecting a shape of the insertion portion by a plurality of source coils of the insertion portion of the endoscope, a sense coil unit, and a shape processing device; and a display for displaying an endoscope image picked up by the endoscope and the shape detected by the shape observation apparatus; and further includes a PC for classifying shape data into a pattern based on the shape detected by the shape processing device. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149704 | IN-VIVO INFORMATION ACQUIRING SYSTEM AND BODY-INSERTABLE APPARATUS - A body-insertable apparatus includes an imaging unit that captures an in-vivo image of a subject; a signal processing unit that writes the in-vivo image in a memory, reads the in-vivo image from the memory on a pixel basis and converts the in-vivo image to serial information to transfer the serial information; and a rate converter that converts a transfer processing rate to a rate higher than a writing processing rate. The transfer processing rate is at which the signal processing unit reads the in-vivo image from the memory and converts the in-vivo image to the serial information to transfer the serial information. The writing processing rate is at which the signal processing unit writes the in-vivo image in the memory. The apparatus also includes a transmitting unit that wirelessly transmits the serial information transferred from the signal processing unit at a transmission rate corresponding to the transfer processing rate. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149705 | IMAGING-DEVICE DRIVING UNIT, ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An imaging-device driving unit comprising a detector and an exposure controller is provided. The imaging-device driving unit controls a CMOS imaging device amounted in an endoscope. The detector detects the pattern of emitted illumination light. The illumination light is emitted by a light source. The illumination light is shone on a subject. The CMOS imaging device is ordered to capture an optical image of the subject. The exposure controller orders the CMOS imaging device to perform the global exposure and the line exposure when the patterns of emitted illumination light detected by the detector are the first and second patterns, respectively. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149706 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A respective band signal conversion section of the present invention generates WLI-R, WL-G, and WLI-B for generating a normal observation light image and NBI-R, NBI-G, and NBI-B for generating a narrow-band light image from an RGB image signal obtained by irradiation with frame sequential light of a set of a rotary filter, and a synthesis circuit synthesizes frame sequential color signals of WLI-R, WLI-G, and WLI-B and frame sequential color signals of NBI-R, NBI-G, and NBI-B. Thus it is possible to simultaneously observe a same living tissue in real time in the normal light observation image and narrow-band light observation with a simple configuration. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149707 | ENDOSCOPIC BONE DEBRIDEMENT PORTAL - The present invention relates to an endoscopic bone debridement portal extending between an incision and a surgical site and adapted for receiving plural surgical tools and an endoscopic trephine, said endoscopic bone debridement portal comprising an elongated sleeve presenting a central channel and extending between a medial incision associated with the incision and a lateral surface associated with the surgical site, said elongated sleeve having plural guide surfaces for centrally aligning plural surgical tools and said central channel extending circumferentially around a lumen and between the plural guide surfaces for the alignment of surgical tools extending through the lumen from the incision towards the surgical site. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149708 | Treatment techniques using ingestible device - An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and systems are described that determine a control command at a patient internal device within a patient, and provide the control command to an ingestible device within the patient, the control command including instructions to the ingestible device to control an operation thereof. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149709 | OPERATION APPARATUS AND OPERATION APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPE - A central neutral position in a rotational movement range of a stick shaft of a joystick apparatus attached to a main body part of a remote controller operation portion and rotationally moving about a rotational movement supporting point is set to a tilt angle tilted toward a grip portion by a predetermined angle and the joystick apparatus is arranged to be tilted to the side of the grip portion, so that it is made easy for a finger of an operator to reach the stick shaft of the joystick apparatus even in a state that the operator has grasped the grip portion. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149710 | SELECTIVE STIFFENING DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods and devices are provided for selectively stiffening a surgical device. In one exemplary embodiment a surgical device is provided that includes a flexible elongate insertion element and a stiffening element that extends along at least a portion of the insertion element. The insertion element can be, for example, an endoscope or a sheath configured to be disposed over an endoscope. The stiffening element can be configured to selectively stiffen when an outside force, such as a vacuum force, is applied thereto. In one embodiment the stiffening element includes a plurality of elongate members disposed in a flexible sheath. When the vacuum force is applied, the sheath can be configured to engage the elongate members to maintain the elongate members in a fixed, stiffened position, thereby stiffening at least a portion of the flexible elongate insertion element coupled thereto. Various methods for stiffening an insertion instrument, such as an endoscope, are also provided herein. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149711 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes an endoscope with a bending portion installed on a distal side of an insertion portion; a bending drive unit which drives and bends the bending portion electrically; a map information storage unit which stores map information digitized by associating an amount of bending and a corresponding three-dimensional position and direction of a distal end of the insertion portion with each other, with a position near a rear end of the bending portion being designated as a reference position; a position and direction detecting unit which detects the position and direction of the distal end of the insertion portion; and a bending control unit which controls the bending drive unit to orient the distal end of the insertion portion into a target direction using the map information. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149712 | DEVICE FOR MUCOSA RESECTION - To carry out a mucosa resection, liquid is injected beneath a tissue which is then separated by means of mechanical or electrosurgical equipment. A device is provided that includes a facility for endoscopic water-jet surgery with a control device for regulating the pressure at which a water jet is discharged from a nozzle of the facility to obtain a predetermined amount of energy. An adjusting means is provided for setting the pressure to a first value and to a second value. The first value is so chosen that the water jet penetrates the mucosa in such a way that it is lifted from the underlying muscularis through the formation of a fluid deposit. The second value is adjusted and different from the first value in such a way that the mucosa is sectionally cut through by the water jet. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149713 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus of the present invention includes: a CCD; a plurality of LEDs for illuminating the field of vision for image pickup of the CCD; and a dimming circuit for detecting the brightness in the illumination area of each of the plurality of LEDs using the video signal obtained by the CCD and dimming light for each of the LEDs based on the detected result, and the LEDs are individually provided with respect to the CCD at the positions corresponding to the illumination area of each of the LEDs (the divided screens) when the area dimming section of the dimming circuit detects the brightness of the illumination areas of the plurality of LEDs. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149714 | SURGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS - A retractor is used for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery. The procedure may be performed via a transgastric, a transvaginal, or a transcolonic route. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149715 | Surgical Elevator Oximeter - A surgical elevator has an oximeter sensor at its tip, which allows measuring of oxygen saturation of a tissue. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149716 | ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING CONSTRAINED SURGICAL SPACES - A retractor instrument for minimally invasive surgery may include a housing with a longitudinal axis, an arm extending from a distal end of the housing, and an actuation mechanism, wherein actuation of the actuation mechanism causes radial expansion of the arm relative to the longitudinal axis. The device may be adapted for use with an endoscope or arthroscope or may be an integral part of one such scope. A method of performing surgery in constrained areas within the body is also included and may be applicable to the carpal tunnel of a wrist and palm or the cubital tunnel of an elbow. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149717 | Interface for a health measurement and monitoring system - A testing system and method for providing a testing system includes a user interface having a display for displaying information relating to measurements of health data and an input device for receiving information from a user relating to the health data. Provided in connection with the user interface is an autologging feature adapted to provide the user with user-selectable options on the display. The user is prompted, during a time period corresponding to the amount of time needed to perform the measurements, to input information relating to the health data that corresponds to the appropriate user-selectable option. Also provided is a statistical operation adapted to provide the user with enhanced information relating to the measurements of health data. The statistical operation provide the user with an average value based on a plurality of health data readings determined for a specified time period. Also provided is at least one indicator for indicating information relating to the number of health data readings that are within a target range, the number of health data readings that are above the target range and the number of health data readings that are below the target range. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149718 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING BIO-SIGNALS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a bio-signal measurement system for measuring bio-signals and providing relevant health care service. The bio-signal measurement system includes a bio-signal measurement device and a portable terminal device. The bio-signal measurement device is formed in a necklace shape, and is configured to measure various bio-signals, perform signal processing on the measured bio-signals, and send the processed bio-signals through a short-range wireless communication module. The portable terminal device is configured to perform signal processing on the sent bio-signals, store the processed bio-signals, calculate relevant bio-indexes, provide a monitoring service related to the bio-signals, compare the calculated bio-indexes with previously stored bio-indexes, and selectively provide a relevant health care information service. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149719 | System And Method For Performing Remote Patient Risk Assessment Through A Visual Analog Scale - A system and method for integrating qualitative assessment into remote patient management through a visual analog scale is provided. A query is associated to a physiological condition. A visual analog scale includes a linear gradient and, at each end, descriptors for a range of subjective and continuous responses to the query. Assessment data for a patient is obtained. A medical device of the patient is interrogated and stored data is received. The query is displayed with the visual analog scale. An answer to the query includes a point selected between the ends of and along the linear gradient. A distance of the point from one end of the linear gradient is determined. The distance is quantified as a fixed value in proportion to the distance. A risk to the patient is assessed. The stored data and the fixed value are analyzed against the physiological condition to represent patient wellness. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149720 | Method for monitoring a person being examined - The invention relates to a method for monitoring recording of measurement data of a person being examined who is positioned on a couch in medical diagnostic equipment, comprising the following steps, recording the measurement data to create image data; detecting the pressure characteristic that is exerted on the couch by the person being examined; automatic analysis of the pressure characteristic by comparing the detected characteristic with a predetermined pressure characteristic; and informing an operator of the medical diagnostic equipment if the analyzed pressure characteristic does not match the predetermined pressure characteristic. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149721 | System for Monitoring, Analyzing and Auto-feedback of Health Conditions - The invention provides a system for monitoring, analyzing and auto-feedback of health conditions. The system can analyze the conditions of a user by monitoring the distribution of fat, muscle activities, and changes of poses. The system can further suggest or instructs the user to do suitable exercise and adjust to correct poses or behaviors, to reduce the accumulation of fat and to avoid the withering of muscles. The system can also analyze the psychological conditions to provide better assistance of health. Furthermore, the system includes a sensor, a near-end monitoring center, and a distal-end monitoring center. The sensor can detect the physical and psychological conditions of the user, and transfer related information to the near-end monitoring center, which can monitor, analyze, and display the conditions and either send feedback or provide instructions to the user. Additionally, the user can interact with the distal-end monitoring center via the near-end monitoring center. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149722 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS - 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. 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. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149723 | Automated interpretive medical care system and methodology - Improved apparatus and methods for monitoring, diagnosing and treating at least one medical respiratory condition of a patient are provided, including a medical data input interface adapted to provide at least one medical parameter relating at least to the respiration of the patient, and a medical parameter interpretation functionality ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING SEPTIC SHOCK - A model uses variables that are normally collected from a subject during treatment to determine whether the subject may be progressing toward septic shock. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149725 | Integrated fluid analyte meter system - An integrated meter system for determining information related to an analyte of a fluid sample includes a meter including a housing and a plurality of test sensors. Each of the plurality of test sensors includes a penetrating member, a testing portion, and a channel. The channel is adapted to receive the fluid sample. The test sensors are removably located within the housing. At least one of the test sensors is removably connected to an adjacent test sensor. The integrated meter system also includes a test-sensor advancement mechanism that is configured to advance the test sensors. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149726 | Spectroscopic detection of malaria via the eye - Methods, apparatus, and systems for detecting hemozoin and diagnosing malaria infection are disclosed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149727 | Noninvasive Photoplethysmographic Sensor Platform for Mobile Animals - A noninvasive photoplethysmographic sensor platform for mobile animals such as small rodents, namely rats and mice is useful such as in a laboratory research environment. The noninvasive photoplethysmographic sensor platform may be a collar which provides an easily affixed, adjustable attachment mechanism that encircles the animal, such as the neck. The neck of the animal provides several particular advantages as a sensor mounting platform for photoplethysmographic sensors. For pulse oximetry, the neck location will provide significant blood flow under all conditions. For small mammals, such as rats and mice, transmittance pulse oximetry through the neck of the subject remains possible. The neck mounted collar also offers inherent bite resistance to the sensor platform. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149728 | BLOOD CONTACTING SENSOR - The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting an analyte in blood. The apparatus is particularly suited for bringing a sensor into direct contact with blood in vivo. The apparatus comprises a sensor that detects the presence of an analyte and an assembly means. The assembly means has a sensor end, wherein the sensor end of the assembly means is affixed to the sensor, and the assembly means is adapted for coupling with a venous flow device. By coupling with a venous flow device, the assembly means brings the sensor into direct contact with blood flowing through the venous flow device. Examples of venous flow devices that bring the sensor into direct contact with the blood of a subject include, but are not limited to, intravenous catheters and external blood loops, such as are used in extra corporeal membrane oxygenation or hemodialysis. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149729 | METHOD OF INPUTTING DATA INTO ANALYTE TESTING DEVICE - A meter is provided that includes an improved user interface that enables the user to take a specific action, leading them directly to data input options. Such a user interface could be used to input first selected information, such as whether a test was premeal or postmeal, immediately after receiving a result. Optionally, the user interface may include the ability to add an additional comment after inputting the first selected information. Provision of such a user interface would facilitate simpler capture of the first selected information each time the user performs a test, leading to an enhanced understanding of a patient's level of glycemic control. Designing a user interface to enable first selected information to be entered by a user directly after receiving a result is more likely to engage a patient by making it easy and simple to enter important information. This may enable capture of the information thought to be most pertinent e.g. premeal and postmeal information, enhancing the understanding by patients and their carers of the patient's control. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149730 | Temperature probe unit - A sensor means in the form of a substantially flat package for receiving and transmitting temperature indicating signals, to be monitored, comprising in combination, a first layer in the form of an annulus having an undersurface to adhere to the skin of a patient, a second layer in the form of a conductive sensing layer peripherally bounded by said first layer to block leakage from the second layer, and having an undersurface exposed downwardly for sealing contact with the skin of the patient, a foam layer extending above the first and second layers in adjacent relation therewith, a reflective layer extending over the foam layer, and an electrically conductive lead extending in contact with at least one of the first and second layers, and to the package exterior, as for controlling a warmer. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149731 | ECG Electrode Connector - Disclosed is an ECG electrode lead wire connector which provides improved electrical and mechanical coupling of the ECG electrode press stud to the lead wire, provides enhanced ergonomics to the clinician, and may alleviate patient discomfort associated with the attachment and removal of ECG leads. The connector may be engaged and disengaged with little or no force imparted to the patient or the ECG pad, which significantly minimizes the risk of inadvertent dislodgement of the pad. In one embodiment the disclosed connector provides a thumb cam lever which affirmatively engages the press stud to the connector, and provides tactile feedback to the clinician that the connector is properly engaged. In other embodiments, the connector provides a pushbutton to enable the clinician to easily engage and disengage the connector from the ECG stud. The disclosed connectors may also decrease clinician fatigue, and may provide more reliable ECG results. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149732 | System for use of electrical resonant frequencies in analyzing and treating abnormality of human and animal tissues - A system for use of electrical resonant frequencies in analyzing and treating abnormality of human and animal tissue includes elements for generating an EM wave having a selectable ratio of capacitance to inductance, modulated in a selectable electrical resonance (ER) frequency relative to the tissue, the tissue to be treated across an EM spectrum of between about 10 Hz and about 500 MHz; elements for measuring resultant ER phases and peaks of a responsive signal emitted by the tissue, in which each peak represents a potential in-phase or out-of-phase ER relative to an established normal phase of such tissue, each ER defining a waveform in which out-of-phase ER is associated with a tissue abnormality; and elements for delivery and applying to the tissue a waveform substantially inverse to that of out-of-phase waveforms to decrease or nullify ER peaks associated with the abnormality of tissue. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149733 | Extreme Speed-Up of Acquisition of Perfusion Time Series by Cycled Arterial Spin Labeling MRI - Quantitative assessment of haemodynamics by cycled arterial spin labeling (CACL) that distinguishes between blood magnetization tagged by a specific labeling pulse, using a time series acquisition in which all measured data sets are used for reconstruction of each single time step, thereby reducing measurement time while maintaining signal-to-noise ration compared to conventional ASL. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149734 | DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING APPARATUS, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS, AND X-RAY CT APPARATUS - A diagnostic imaging apparatus includes a ventricular volume-variation measuring unit that measures sequential variations in a size of a ventricle within at least one heart beat, from images of a heart scanned in each of a plurality of time phases; a scanning-condition setting unit that specifies a time phase of little cardiac motion based on variations in the size of the ventricle measured by the ventricular volume-variation measuring unit, and sets scanning conditions so as to collect data in the specified time phase; and an imaging unit that collects data based on the scanning conditions set by the scanning-condition setting unit, and reconstructs an image from the collected data. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149735 | INTEGRATED EXTERNAL BEAM RADIOTHERAPY AND MRI SYSTEM - A radiation therapy system comprises a radiation source generating a beam of radiation and a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus. An interface acts between the radiation source and the MRI apparatus that permits irradiation to be performed simultaneously with imaging. The MRI apparatus and radiation source are coupled such that the system can be used in a rotation mode whereby the radiation source can irradiate a subject from basically any angle without reducing MRI image quality. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149736 | ATOMIC MAGNETOMETER SENSOR ARRAY MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Devices disclosed according to various embodiments use one or more arrays of atomic magnetometers to directly detection of relaxation of magnetic field induced subatomic precession within a target specimen. The disclosed devices and methods relate to application of utilization of a magnetic sensor with unique properties requiring changes in design, allowing new functions, and requiring alternative analysis methodologies. Various embodiments are also directed to methods for obtaining and processing magnetic signals. These methods may take advantage of the unique spatial arrangement of the atomic magnetometers and the capacity sensors to be used in either a scalar or a vector mode. Various embodiments have advantages over current techniques utilized for imaging of anatomical and non-anatomical structures. Such advantages may include, for example: development of a wearable, portable array, lower power consumption, potential wafer-level fabrication, the potential for development of a more rapid signal, decreased need for development of strong magnetic fields, and lower cost allowing wider availability. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149737 | Microcontroller System for Identifying RF Coils in the Bore of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging System - A method and apparatus for identifying local RF coils in a MR system includes a microcontroller that is provided in the bore of the system. The microprocessor determines when local RF coils are connected, identifies the coils, and provides the information to an MR scanner. The controller is shielded to prevent electromagnetic interference. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149738 | Chest Wall Coil Array for Breast Imaging - A RF coil array is provided for imaging a chest wall of a patient including a breast. The RF coil array includes a rigid cup-shaped element and a flexible, substantially flat portion. The rigid cup-shaped element is sized and dimensioned to receive a small breast, such as a post mastectomy breast or a male breast, and the flexible portion is configured to be conformed to the patient adjacent the breast to allow for imaging of the breast, and adjacent areas while facing the chest wall. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149739 | Catheter device with a position sensor system for treating a vessel blockage using image monitoring - The invention relates to a catheter device, with a position sensor system, for treatment of a partial or complete vessel blockage under image monitoring, with the catheter device featuring a treatment catheter of a vessel blockage, especially by removal or destruction of plaque and/or expansion of the vessel,, which is embodied as an integrated unit, especially as a combination catheter, with an OCT catheter and an IVUS catheter for image monitoring and with the position sensor system. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149740 | A medical intervention device - The invention relates to a device for a medical intervention in or on moving tissue of a living being, said device having a medical instrument provided for the intervention, a position detection system by means of which the position of the medical instrument in the body of the living being can be determined, and at least one acceleration sensor for recording at least one movement of the instrument caused by the moving tissue. The invention also relates to a medical instrument for a medical intervention in or on moving tissue of a living being, said medical instrument having at least one acceleration sensor and a sensor of a position detection system, as well as to an operating method for the device. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149741 | Motion correction for tomographic medical image data of a patient - A method and apparatus for motion correction of medical image data of a patient are provided. Medical image data is obtained in a tomographic image recording process by back-projection from a number of projection images. The position of a magnetic location sensor, which is arranged on a medical implant inserted into a patient is also determined as a function of time while the projection images are being recorded, by means of an electromagnetic location system and the position is taken into account in the back-projection of the projection images for motion correction purposes. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149742 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING ANTERIOR EYE PART BY OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - An optical coherence tomography (OCT) anterior eye part imaging apparatus includes a tomographic image obtaining unit obtaining a tomographic image of an anterior eye part of subject's eye in a depth direction by optical coherence tomography, an imaging unit imaging a frontal image of subject's eye, a display unit displaying the image of subject's eye, a corneal apex location detecting unit detecting a location of subject's eye, an alignment unit moving an apparatus body relative to the holder so that the location of corneal apex corresponds with a predetermined image obtaining location, a designating unit designating an area or a location where the tomographic image is obtained on subject's frontal image displayed on the display unit, and a scan line setting unit setting a scan line in the tomographic image obtaining unit on a straight line passing the corneal apex according to the designated area or location. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149743 | Medical Fluid Injection System - One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149744 | CHEMICAL LIQUID INFUSION SYSTEM - A chemical solution injection system, wherein a RFID chip ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149745 | KEEP VEIN OPEN METHOD AND INJECTOR WITH KEEP VEIN OPEN FUNCTION - The present invention embodies a method and an injector adapted to incorporate this method, for keeping a patient's vein open during an intravenous contrast injector procedure without injecting a saline solution from a separate syringe. The injector includes a controller having a programmable software module to allow an operator to configure the injector to push some contrast media fluid through an injection site and then retract a plunger drive ram. A syringe is adapted to allow a patient's blood pressure to move the syringe plunger back towards its starting position, thus enabling a patient's blood to pass through the injection site. Alternatively, the syringe is adapted with an elastic plunger which as it enlarges and contracts facilitating fluid communication through the injection site. Additionally, the plunger drive ram can be adapted to gradually pull as well as push the plunger, thereby causing fluid to flow across the injection site. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149746 | POST-BIOPSY CAVITY TREATMENT IMPLANTS AND METHODS - A method of forming a soft tissue biopsy cavity marker may include steps of providing a radio-opaque element and a bio-compatible and bio-degradable polymer such as alginate and delivering the provided radio-opaque element and the provided polymer to a biopsy site, such as a breast biopsy site. A gelling initiator that includes divalent cations such as NaCl | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149747 | RADIO GUIDED SEED LOCALIZATION OF IMAGED LESIONS - A method of removing lesions by implanting a radioactive seed at the location of the lesion, locating the lesion with the radioactive seed, and removing the lesion with the radioactive seed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149748 | Portable Pulmonary Injury diagnostic Devices And Methods - Lung injury such as pneumothorax now can be diagnosed reliably, portably and quickly. Vibro-acoustic waves are sent through the chest and the resulting wave is measured. By analyzing attenuation characteristics determined by the geometry of the chest structures, a determination can be made of whether the patient's pleural space is healthy, contains air (pneumothorax) or contains fluid (hemothorax). | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149749 | Method and system for synchronized playback of ultrasound images - A method and system for synchronizing playback of ultrasound images based on user-defined parameters for concurrent and synchronous display. The method comprises defining corresponding intervals of first and second cardiac cycles captured by ultrasound imaging, associating such ultrasound images for substantially synchronized playback, and applying a selected playback speed or time interval for concurrently displaying such images. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149750 | Ultrasonic Diagnostic Apparatus - The present invention provides an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that is capable of displaying an elastic image, enabling an accurate and easy identification of tissue characteristics of a diagnostic part. Elasticity data regarding a test object is obtained based on a received signal of an ultrasonic probe, and an elastic image representing a distribution of the elasticity data of the test object is generated. A display mode setting means sets a display mode of the elastic image in such a manner that a different tissue can be identified based on a value of the elasticity data. In this case, the display mode is differentiated by the value of the elasticity data within one tissue. With this configuration, the tissue characteristics of the diagnostic part are identified by the elasticity data, and displayed in a different display mode, thereby displaying an elastic image identifiable accurately and easily. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149751 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE NON-INVASIVELY AND ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN SUCH SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for determining ICP based on parameters that can be measured using non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques are provided. Systems for acquiring acoustic data from a desired target site in a subject's body using various types of acoustic source and detector elements are also provided, including single use acoustic source/detector combinations are also provided. Acoustic arrays for use with these systems may include multiple capacitive micro-machined ultrasound transducer (cMUT) elements, and may include a combination of different types of acoustic arrays. Methods of targeting localized sites within a broad target area based on acoustic data having various properties are also disclosed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149752 | Ultrasound Probe And Ultrasound Elasticity Imaging Apparatus - An ultrasound elasticity imaging apparatus includes an elastic data processing section which processes a received signal detected by an ultrasound probe and generates elastic frame data, a display evaluation section which evaluates a display value of the elastic frame data based on various data in the generation of the elastic frame data, a display processing section which performs image processing of the elastic frame data according to the evaluation result by the display evaluation section, and a display section which displays an elastic image based on the elastic frame data processed by the image processing section. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149753 | CATHETER-BASED ACOUSTIC RADIATION FORCE IMPULSE SYSTEM - A probe, including an ablation element which is configured to perform ablation of tissue. The probe also includes an ultrasonic transducer, located in proximity to the ablation element, which is configured to transmit acoustic radiation force impulses (ARFIs) to the tissue, and to measure a displacement of the tissue in response to the ARFIs so as to monitor the ablation of the tissue. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149754 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, RADIOFREQUENCY WAVE CAUTERY TREATMENT DEVICE, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnosis and treatment system includes an ultrasonic probe for transmitting and for receiving ultrasonic waves; an image generator unit for generating an ultrasonic image based on the echo signals received by the ultrasonic probe; a display unit for displaying an ultrasonic image generated by the image generator unit; and a biopsy needle for radiating radiofrequency waves. The ultrasonic diagnosis and treatment system includes a display controller unit for displaying on the display unit an ultrasonic image at the time of non-radiation of the radiofrequency waves generated based on the echo signals received by the ultrasonic probe at the time when the radiofrequency waves are not radiated from the biopsy needle, in place of the ultrasonic image at the time of radiation of the radiofrequency waves generated based on the echo signals received by the biopsy needle at the time of radiating the radiofrequency wave from the biopsy needle. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149755 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING AN ULTRASOUND IMAGE - The present invention relates to an ultrasound system. The ultrasound system includes: an image processing unit for forming at least one 3-dimensional ultrasound image based on ultrasound echoes reflected from a target object; an input unit for receiving a setup instruction; and a control unit for outputting a first control signal for setting at least one predefined sample volume on the 3-dimensional ultrasound image in response to the setup instruction. The image processing unit is further configured to form at least one spectral Doppler image corresponding to the sample volume in response to the first control signal. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149756 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING - A method and apparatus for medical ultrasound imaging. A three dimensional image data of a whole organ is acquired at a first resolution during a cardiac cycle. A three dimensional image data of a sector of the organ is acquired at a second higher resolution during another cardiac cycle. The data are compared so as to allow registration of the sector with respect to the whole organ. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149757 | Three Dimensional Ultrasonic Scanning With Live Subvolumes - A three dimensional ultrasonic imaging system includes a matrix array transducer which is capable of scanning beams over a maximal volumetric region. The array transducer is operable to selectively scan one of a plurality of subvolumes of the maximal volumetric region at a real time scanning rate such that a live 3D image of the subvolume is processed and displayed. A user control is actuated to step the system through the scanning of a sequence different subvolumes. In an illustrated embodiment the maximal volumetric region encompasses the heart, and the system can be stepped through the scanning and display of live 3D images of front, center, and back subvolumes of the heart. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149758 | Gain Setting in Doppler Haemodynamic Monitors - This invention relates to a method of automatically setting the gain of an echo signal in a Doppler ultrasound haemodynamic monitor. In essence the invention comprises monitoring the strength of velocity components measured by the apparatus, and identifying a group of such components occupying a particular band within the overall velocity spectrum. The signal gain is then adjusted so that the perceived with of the band falls within predetermined limits. The monitoring or assessment of the velocity components is preferably undertaken when the overall flow velocity is high e.g. during systole. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149759 | ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF GENERATING ULTRASONIC IMAGES - A processor generates a first Doppler spectrum image representing the velocity of a moving body at each observation point by analyzing the frequency of signals received at the plurality of observation points acquired via Doppler scanning. An interpolator acquires a second Doppler spectrum image consecutively at each observation point time when the ultrasound has not been transmitted to and received from each observation point by the Doppler scanner transmitting and receiving the ultrasound toward and from the plurality of observation points at a plurality of respective times, based on interpolation of the first Doppler spectrum image at each observation point. The interpolator generates a third Doppler spectrum at each observation point by combining the first Doppler spectrum at each observation point and the second Doppler spectrum image at each observation point per observation point. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149760 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING PROBE FOR IMAGING A TEMPORARY CHANGE IN AN ENVIRONMENT - The invention relates to an ultrasonic imaging probe for imaging a medium ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149761 | PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING METHOD - This invention discloses a method to position, identify and characterize a photoacoustic source in a complex environment. This method isolates individual acoustic responses from interferences by spectral analysis and filtering and locates primary acoustic sources by applying beam-forming to decomposed acoustic responses. The photon-absorbing structure of a tissue can be constructed with primary source parameters. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149762 | Apparatus for displaying the blood pressure value and method thereof - An apparatus for displaying the blood pressure and a method thereof are disclosed. The apparatus uses a blood-measuring unit for receiving an analog blood pressure signal; a photoplethysmography (PPG) signal measuring unit for receiving an analog PPG signal; an analog-to-digital converter for converting the analog blood pressure signal into a digital blood pressure signal and the analog PPG signal into a digital PPG signal; an input unit for generating a human data; a microprocessor unit for receiving the digital blood pressure signal, the digital PPG signal and the human data so as to generate a different value in response to the digital blood pressure signal and the digital PPG signal, and output a pulse wave velocity (PWV) signal in response to the operation of the different value and the human data; an LCD driving unit for outputting an first LCD driving voltage and a second LCD driving voltage respectively in response to the digital blood pressure signal and the pulse wave velocity (PWV) signal; an LCD unit for displaying the colors that correspond to the first LCD driving and the second LCD driving voltage respectively. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149763 | ESTIMATION OF PRESSURE AT REMOTE SITE BY BRACHIAL OSCILLOMETRIC WAVE FROM ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to a device and a method for estimating central systolic blood pressure based on oscillometric signals from brachial artery by the use of a pressure cuff. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149764 | Circulation monitoring system and method - A lightweight portable probe or transducer containing a transmissive or reflective electro-optical emitter and receptor in the infrared spectrum is fitted on a subject's finger or toe. Associated electronics energize and monitor the probe, detect cardio-rhythmic fluctuations therefrom, and process digital data over a prescribed window to produce a non-invasive, qualitative or quantitative measure of the subject's circulation. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a simple tri-color LED array is used to indicate the subject's circulation as being normal, reduced, or borderline. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149765 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING DIMENSION RELATED INFORMATION FOR A FLOW CHANNEL - A method and system for determination of dimension related information such as volumetric flow rate(s) of a fluid flowing through a channel. In one implementation, the method and system analyzes temporal changes in a moving fluid's velocity profile to calculate the fluid channel dimensions. In turn, the fluid channel dimensions and the fluid velocity profile data may be combined to calculate the volumetric flow rate of the fluid flowing through the channel. In this regard, the geometry of the channel can be characterized using dimensionless variables that relate dimensions, such as the radius across a circular cross-section, to the largest extent of a dimension. For example, in the case where the channel is a cylindrical tube and a pressure gradient is applied long enough for the fluid to have reached a steady state, the dimensionless radius will be the radius at any point divided by the overall radius of the tube. One or more dimensionless variables can be used to characterize geometries: for instance, one dimensionless radius characterizes a circular tube and two dimensionless terms characterize an elliptical tube (one for the major axis and one for the minor axis). The time required for velocity profiles to change from one shape to another may be characterized by dimensionless time. Dimensionless time, in turn, uses the fluid's viscosity and density along with time and overall channel dimensions and may be used in combination with at least one velocity profile to calculate the volumetric flow rate of the fluid flowing through the channel. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149766 | CORONARY VEIN HEMODYNAMIC SENSOR - A system and method for estimating a hemodynamic performance parameter value of a patient's heart. The system includes a pulse generator and a medical electrical lead implanted partially within a coronary vein of heart. The lead includes at least one sensor located within the coronary vein configured to generate a signal indicative of at least one dimensional parameter of the coronary vein. Changes in the dimensional parameter during one or more cardiac cycles are measured. The hemodynamic performance parameter is estimated based on the change in the dimensional parameter of the coronary vein. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149767 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTION AND PROCESSING OF PHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF HUMAN BODY AND METHOD THEREOF - What is disclosed is a system and a method for the detection and processing of physical parameters of the human body, which comprises a plurality of sensors which can be applied to the skin of a subject. Said system comprises at least an interface circuit for the processing of the signals coming from said sensors and at least a reception/transmission circuit for the transmission of the signals processed by the interface circuit. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149768 | Method for monitoring a person being examined - The invention relates to a method for recording image data of a person being examined in medical diagnostic equipment, comprising the following steps: recording measurement data to create image data; recording at least one of the two variables: heart activity and breathing activity of the person being examined, during recording of the measurement data; automatic analysis of the recorded activity characteristic by comparison with a predetermined activity characteristic; and informing an operator of the medical diagnostic equipment if the analyzed activity characteristic does not match the predetermined activity characteristic. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149769 | PLAID MOTION RIVALRY FOR DIAGNOSIS OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS - A method and apparatus for diagnosing a psychiatric disorder or, a predisposition thereto, in a test subject is provided, wherein perceptual rivalry is measured in the test subject during exposure to a moving plaid stimulus. The method may include the step of determining an interhemispheric switch rate of the test subject, and comparing the switch rate with a corresponding reference switch rate to diagnose presence or absence of the psychiatric disorder. Particular psychiatric disorder s include mood disorders and schizophrenia. Also provided is use of the diagnostic method in genetic linkage studies for the identification of the molecular defect(s) underlying a psychiatric disorder, and for the identification of compounds which may alleviate the disorder. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149770 | Alertness/Drowsiness and Cognitive Capacity Index - The invention includes a method and system for providing an Index representing the alertness state of an individual based at least in part on EEG signals obtained from the individual. In at least one embodiment, the EEG signals are divided into frequency bands and a total amplitude of the power is determined. Based on the proportion of the high frequency band compared to the proportion of the low frequency band, an Index is determined that is indicative of an individual's ability to perform a cognitive task. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149771 | Vessel locator - The present invention is a vessel detector comprising a sensor, a display and an access device for positioning the sensor in a detection area. According to the invention the sensor device is an impedance sensor. The invention comprises also a method for locating vessels comprising impedance measuring. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149772 | Temperature Indicator for Cooling Products - A cooling product (e.g., mask, glove, sock, etc.) configured to provide a cooling effect to the body part of a user is provided. The cooling product contains a thermochromic composition that undergoes a color change at a certain temperature. The color change may signal to a user that the cooling product is cold, thus providing an indication that the desired treatment is still functioning. Likewise, the color change may signal that the product is warm, thus providing an indication that the treatment is complete. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149773 | Method and apparatus for diagnosis of infertility status in the mammalian vagina - Methods and apparatus for interpreting vaginal measurement data by electronic means without the need for the user to take part in the data interpretation process. More specifically, an intelligent probe monitors folliculogenesis and correlates the ovarian function data to probe profile characteristics of the female reproductive cycle. A fertile window is defined with reference to the correlation between folliculogenesis and probe cyclic profiles. Data stored within the apparatus can be downloaded into an external display appliance or data analysis unit. Another aspect of the invention allows for continuous layout of the memory of preceding cycles in the inventory of the apparatus, retaining the most recent while erasing the most distant stored data. These methods assure a reliable fit for the diagnosis of fertility, treatment of infertility as far as timing of treatment procedures, management of subfertility and other gynecological disorders such as luteal phase deficiency or short luteal phase, and the management of premenstrual mood disorders, and of premenopausal and menopausal patients. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149774 | BONE MARROW ASPIRATION NEEDLE - A bone aspiration needle is provided. The cannulated body can define at least a first aperture for aspirating bone marrow from a first region of an anatomy. The bone aspiration needle can also include a second aperture for aspirating bone marrow from a second region of the anatomy and a third aperture for aspirating bone marrow from a third region of the anatomy. The first aperture can be a distal most aperture and the third aperture can be a proximal most aperture. The first aperture can have a first area, the second aperture can have a second area, and the third aperture can have a third area. The second area can be greater than the first area and less than the third area so as to enable the aspiration of substantially equal amounts of bone marrow substantially simultaneously from each of the first aperture, second aperture and third aperture. | 06-11-2009 |
