34th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100217320 | VERTEBRAL IMPLANT MADE FROM BONE MATERIAL FOR RELIEF OF A NARROWED VERTEBRAL CHANNEL - The invention relates to an implant for relief of a narrowed vertebral channel in a spinal column, with a spacer for application between the spinous processes of two adjacent vertebral bodies and two fixing elements arranged to the left and right of the spinous processes in the implanted state. The implant is made from bony material and is formed from at least two pieces, one piece having a sleeve section formed in one piece with one fixing element the other piece having a plug section formed in one piece with the other fixing element, both sections being able to be connected to each other in the form of a plug connection, the sleeve section and/or the plug section being part of the spacer or a part thereof. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217321 | SPACING MEANS FOR INSERTION BETWEEN SPINOUS PROCESSES OF ADJACENT VERTEBRAE - A device for insertion between the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae of the human spine includes a first tapered screw-like component dismountably assembled to a second component by means of a centrally located shaped rod. The second component includes a self-locating spacer member which remains in position between adjacent spinous processes after removal of the tapered screw-like portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217322 | Posterior Spinal Bridge Assembly Providing Static or Dynamic N-Level Spinal Bridge Interconnection - A bio-compatible posterior spinal bridge assembly provides static or dynamic N-level spinal bridge interconnection between adjacent posterior spinal bridges and posterior spinal bridge assemblies. The posterior spinal bridge assembly includes a spinal bridge that is received in posterior vertebral screw assemblies that are affixed a vertebra and to laterally span the posterior side of the vertebra, and an interconnection element that allows static or dynamic connection between adjacent spinal bridges and/or spinal bridge assemblies. The interconnection element is defined by interconnection members that are carried by the spinal bridge and which provide static or dynamic connection between any number of adjacent spinal bridges/bridge assemblies. The interconnection members are attachable at various positions along the spinal bridge such as medially, laterally, or midline on the spinal bridge. Adjacent spinal bridge assemblies may thus be statically or dynamically linked, connected or coupled to one another via the interconnection members when more than one spinal bridge assembly is used. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217323 | FORCED GROWTH AXIAL GROWING SPINE DEVICE - A forced growth axial growing spine device includes a central body portion having opposing ends. At least one housing is disposed at one end of the central body portion. The at least one housing includes a locking mechanism. At least one rigid member is coupled to the central body portion. The locking mechanism allows the rigid member to translate in one direction and inhibits translation of the rigid member in an opposing direction. Additionally, the central body portion includes a cam and at least one port. One or more ball bearings may be inserted into the ports. Operation of the cam in conjunction with the ball bearing urges the rigid member away from the cam, thereby increasing an overall length of the forced growth axial growing spine device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217324 | Compliant Dynamic Spinal Implant And Associated Methods - A spinal implant comprises a plurality of contiguous segments, said contiguous segments being prestressed to apply torque that is a function of a negative slope of a moment difference between a degenerative torque-rotation signature and a healthy torque-rotation signature. At least one mounting connection is configured to connect said spinal implant to a mounting mechanism, said mounting mechanism being configured to attach said spinal implant to a degenerate spinal segment. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217325 | EXPANDABLE SPINAL SUPPORT DEVICE WITH ATTACHABLE MEMBERS AND METHODS OF USE - Expandable support devices for tissue repair are disclosed. The devices can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. Surgical devices and methods for adjusting (e.g., removing, repositioning, resizing) deployed orthopedic expandable support devices are also disclosed. The expandable support devices can be engaged and surgically implanted by an engagement device and affixed to bone to provide stability and support for the devices. The expandable support devices are attachable to spinal fixation devices such as screws or plates, and may be used to support such devices when placed in weakened or damaged areas of bone. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217326 | Method of Treating A Degenerate Spinal Segment - A method of treating a degenerate spinal segment comprises obtaining a first spinal implant configured to apply a first torque to a degenerate spinal segment having an abnormal curvature and a second spinal implant configured to apply a second torque to said degenerate spinal segment. Each of said spinal implants includes; a plurality of contiguous segments in which said contiguous segments form an angle at a location in which two adjacent contiguous segments of the plurality of contiguous segments intersect; and at least one mounting connection configured to connect said spinal implant to a mounting mechanism, said mounting mechanism being configured to attach said spinal implant to said degenerate spinal segment. Said first spinal implant and said second spinal implant are implanted to said degenerate spinal segment so that said first torque and said second torque act to reduce said abnormal curvature. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217327 | PLATE AND SYSTEM FOR LATERAL TREATMENT OF A FRACTURE OF THE CALCANEUS - A plate includes a substantially rectilinear posterior tab and an anterior tab. The anterior tab includes a substantially rectilinear rear longitudinal part connected rigidly to the posterior tab such that they form between them a first angle of between about 90° and about 110° and a substantially rectilinear front longitudinal part which is inclined with respect to the substantially rectilinear rear longitudinal part such that they form between them a second angle which is between about 230° and about 250°. The second angle is at the same angular orientation as the first angle. The plate is thus shaped appropriately in relation to the calcaneus and can be placed in position in a minimally invasive manner. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217328 | Multiple Bone Fusion Plate - A plate for securing bones together includes an elongate spine having at least one groove spanning along a length of the spine parallel to a central axis of the spine, and a plurality of arms extending laterally from the spine, the plurality of arms comprising at least one arm on a first side of the spine and at least one arm on a second side of the spine. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217329 | BONE SCREW - There are disclosed embodiments of screws for use in orthopedic surgery, particularly in pediatric patients. In some embodiments, inner and outer implantable members are provided, with the outer implantable member threadable on the inner implantable member to provide compression on two or more bone parts. In some embodiments, screw members are provided with a threaded shaft, and the thread continues into the head of the screw member to enable the thread to remain in pediatric bone. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217330 | BONE FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS - An apparatus includes a bone screw and a retention member. The bone screw has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion of the bone screw includes a threaded portion. The retention member is coupled to the proximal end portion of the bone screw such that movement of the retention member relative to the bone screw is limited. The retention member is configured to deform when moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217331 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAINTAINING SPACE FOR AUGMENTATION OF THE ALVEOLAR RIDGE - An implantable screw for maintaining space during bone grafting procedures is provided, where the screw has a highly-polished contoured head having a region adapted to support soft tissue, a threaded shaft and a tip adapted to penetrate bone tissue. Also provided, a device combining multiple implantable screws in series in order to increase the available space to grow new bone and a method for implanting the implantable screw. The implantable screws provided may be used in conjunction with bone graft materials and are removable once a desired amount of new bone is generated. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217332 | PEDIATRIC LONG BONE SUPPORT OR FIXATION PLATE - Among other things, there is disclosed an orthopedic plate system for use in supporting or stabilizing long bones in pediatric patients. The plate includes a substantially planar portion for placement along a diaphysis of a long bone and a portion curved out of the plane of the planar portion for placement along at least part of a metaphysis of the long bone. Holes through the plate are provided for screws in both the curved and planar portions, which hold the plate to the long bone. The holes are substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the planar portion. Screws through the holes and into the bone are substantially parallel to an epiphyseal plate of the long bone, so that attachment of the plate to the bone does not adversely affect growth of the long bone. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217333 | SPLINE DRIVE FOR THREADED POST-TYPE BONE ANCHORS - A threaded bone anchor includes a plurality of recesses formed lengthwise along an exterior cylindrical surface for engagement with a driver instrument through which a user applies clockwise or counterclockwise torque for the insertion or removal of the bone anchor into and from bone. The bone anchor includes a cross-sectional geometry that minimizes the anchor's outer diameter, survives high insertion/removal torque without compromising the anchor's bending/shear strength, and allows a mating clamp to be attached to the entire non-threaded surface, including the recessed portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217334 | Press-On Link For Surgical Screws - A coupling assembly that is configured to couple a surgical screw to another coupling assembly and another surgical screw is disclosed. The coupling assembly comprises a body that includes a receptacle configured to receive a head portion of the surgical screw and hold the head portion through an interference fit. The body further includes either a female member, a male member, or both, the female member and the male member configured to mate with a female member and a male member of the another coupling assembly and thereby join the coupling assembly to the another coupling assembly. Embodiments of the coupling assembly provide for adjustment of the distance between the coupling assemblies, as well as misalignment of various axes of the coupling assembly relative to the surgical screw and the male member. Exemplary embodiments provide fewer parts, greater flexibility during the surgical implantation, and a smaller profile than previous coupling mechanisms. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217335 | SELF-EXPANDING BONE STABILIZATION DEVICES - Described herein are bone implant having bifurcated struts for distracting and supporting bone, as well as systems and methods for treating bone using them. These self-expanding implants for repairing bone may include two or more bifurcated struts that extend from a central body or shaft in the deployed configuration. The stabilization device may be attached to an inserter. An inserter may be used to hold the stabilization device in a collapsed delivery configuration so that it can be inserted into bone. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217336 | Computerized Planning Tool For Spine Surgery and Method and Device for Creating a Customized Guide for Implantations - A system for planning a spine surgery, comprising a haptic interface capable of providing force feedback to the user and a computer adapted to simulate a surgical procedure by responding to inputs from the haptic interface and outputting haptic feedback to the haptic interface is provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217337 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING PROXIMAL HUMERAL FRACTURES AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for treating a proximal humeral fracture. A system according to one embodiment includes a longitudinal member configured to be received within the humeral shaft. The system includes a jig assembly configured to be coupled to the longitudinal member, wherein the jig assembly includes at least one hole defined therethrough that is configured to guide placement of at least one hole in the humeral shaft, and wherein the hole formed in the humeral shaft is configured to align with at least one hole in the humeral implant such that the jig assembly is configured to locate the position of the humeral implant in the humeral shaft. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217338 | Patient Specific Surgical Guide Locator and Mount - A resection guide locator includes a bone engagement portion with surfaces that are complementary to the surface topographies of a bone to be resected during surgery. A housing includes a socket defined by a resilient annular wall that is sized and arranged so to accept a resection guide by press-fit to thereby position and hold the resection guide within the socket. The resection guide is maintained in a predetermined, preferred position while the surfaces are releasably locked in position on the bone. A method is disclosed for forming and using the resection guide locator. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217339 | Carbon nanotube micro-array relay system for providing nerve sitmulation output and sensation input acrodd proximal and distal ends of damaged spinal cord - The invention described herein is a Carbon Nano-tube Micro-electrode Array Relay System for Providing Nerve Stimulation output and Sensation input between Proximal and Distal ends of a damaged Spinal Cord. This device detects the signals coming from either end of a damaged spinal cord, amplifies them, and then stimulates the axons on the opposing side from which they were received. This device is intended to provide self-contained data relay for the goal of restoring function to a severed spinal cord. It is not intended for data output to an external source for analysis. This device is biocompatible and has a modular power system. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217340 | Implantable Medical Device Connector System - An implantable medical stimulation device is provided including non-weld connections between one or more feed-through conductors and electrical contacts of a connector block for the device. The device can be configured for implantation into a pelvic region of a patient to provide muscle and/or nerve stimulation that is used to control and/or treat a pelvic condition of the patient, such as pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, erectile dysfunction or other pelvic conditions. The non-weld connections serve to simplify connectivity by providing an insertable wedge-like member, or a crimping member, adapted to facilitate selective electrical connectivity. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217341 | Functional Ferrule - Described here are intracranial ferrules, systems, and methods for sensing and stimulating neural tissues. The ferrules are generally designed to include a holding area for retaining an implantable device. In some variations, the ferrule itself may perform the sensing and stimulating functions. In other variations, the ferrule may function to sense data from neural tissues and the implantable device may function to stimulate neural tissues. In yet other variations, the ferrule may function to stimulate, and the implantable device may function to sense data from, the neural tissues. The sensing and stimulating functions may be used to detect and/or treat various neurological conditions. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217342 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS - The disclosure includes methods and systems for treating cardiac arrhythmias. Some methods for treating an abnormal heart rhythm include determining a change in a sinus node cycle length of a heart of a patient between a time prior to the abnormal heart rhythm and a time during the abnormal heart rhythm; when the change is within a first range, delivering a first therapy to the patient for treating the abnormal heart rhythm; and when the change is within a second range, delivering a second therapy to the patient for treating the abnormal heart rhythm, wherein the first therapy is different from the second therapy. In some embodiments, the first therapy may include shock therapy and the second therapy may include anti-tachycardia pacing. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217343 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS - The disclosure includes methods and systems for treating ventricular arrhythmias. Embodiments include an implantable cardiac device or system including a determining module that determines a value of a parameter indicative of a rate of an intrinsic pacemaker of a heart of a patient experiencing fast ventricular arrhythmia (FVA) and a delivery module, programmed to deliver therapy for ventricular arrhythmias to a patient. Some methods include determining a value of a parameter indicative of a rate of an intrinsic pacemaker of a heart of a patient experiencing an FVA; if the value indicates the rate is about equal to or higher than a threshold, delivering a first therapy to the patient for terminating the FVA, and if the value indicates the rate is lower than the threshold, delivering a second therapy, different from the first therapy, to the patient for terminating the FVA. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217344 | CONTROL SYSTEM TO GENERATE DEFIBRILLATION WAVES OF AUTOMATICALLY COMPENSATED CHARGE WITHOUT MEASUREMENT OF THE IMPEDANCE OF THE PATIENT - The disclosed invention describes a system to control the generation of biphasic defibrillation waves and its main feature is to eliminate the need of measuring the patient impedance. This simplification is achieved by delivering the charge in pulses and making this charge proportional to the instant charge remaining in the storage capacitor at the end of each pulse or sample cycle. To this end, the charge delivered to the patient (integral of the current) is compared with a fraction of the tension present in the capacitor, annulling the current in the instant that the integral of the current reaches the value of said fraction. In this way, the charge in the straight direction and the charge in the inverse direction are exclusively function of the selected dose (energy or charge, as preferred) and constant for different values of patient impedance, and the necessary voltage in the capacitor is exclusively function of the selected dose. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217345 | MICROPHONE FOR REMOTE HEALTH SENSING - A health sensing device is described for placement on a user. The device may include a sensor, a filter, and a transmitter. The sensor is configured to sense one or more factors relating to an indicator of a health related condition or occurrence. The filter is configured to evaluate a signal from the sensor and determine if the indicator has been detected. The transmitter is arranged for initiating a transmission based on a signal from the filter. The sensor can include one or more microphone devices, accelerometers, and/or MEMs devices. A method of monitoring a user for a health related condition is also described. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217346 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL STIMULATION VIA THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM - An implantable gastrointestinal (GI) stimulation system includes an implantable medical device and at least one stimulus delivery device configured to be placed in one or more lymphatic vessels of a patient, such as the patient's thoracic duct and/or vessels branching from the thoracic duct. In one embodiment, the implantable medical device includes a GI stimulation circuit to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to one or more target regions adjacent to a lymphatic vessel through the stimulus delivery device. In one embodiment, to control obesity, the electrical stimulation pulses are delivered to the organs and/or nerves of the GI tract to create a sensation of satiety and/or to expedite food movement through the GI tract. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217347 | NEUROSTIMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF PULMONARY DISORDERS - Uses of a neurostimulator to treat various conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allergies is described. A neurostimulator may be used to modulate neural impulses into and out of the target organs, in this case the bronchi and other airway structures. Stimulation can be used to cause airway dilation and also to inhibit airway constriction. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217348 | Systems for Monitoring a Patient's Neurological Disease State - The present invention provides methods and systems for modulating a patient's neurological disease state. In one embodiment, the system comprises one or more sensors that sense at least one signal that comprise a characteristic that is indicative of a neurological disease state. A signal processing assembly is in communication with the one or more sensors and processes the at least one signal to estimate the neurological disease state and to generate a therapy to the patient that is based at least in part on the estimated neurological disease state. A treatment assembly is in communication with the signal processing assembly and delivers the therapy to a nervous system component of the patient. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217349 | Systems and Methods of Powered Muscle Stimulation Using an Energy Guidance Field - NMES systems and methods for stimulating muscle tissue, and in some embodiments deep muscle tissue. The impedance near the surface of the skin is controllably increased to increase the percentage of energy delivered to a subject that stimulates muscle tissue. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217350 | Wireless Electrical Stimulating Device for Living Body - A wireless electrical stimulating device for living body comprises a light source unit for irradiating an optical signal; a light source control unit for controlling the optical signal irradiated from the light source unit; and an electrical stimulating unit for converting the optical signal received from the light source unit into an electrical signal to generate electrical stimulation. In the wireless electrical stimulating device for living body, the electrical stimulating unit comprises a battery for supplying current; an optical switch for detecting the optical signal irradiated from the light source unit to switch current supplied from the battery; and a stimulating electrode for providing the current switched by the optical switch to a living body. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217351 | APPARATUS FOR STIMULATING LIVING BODY - Disclosed is an apparatus for stimulating living body including a light source unit which irradiates an optical signal for generating an electrical signal; a photovoltaic cell unit which generates an electrical signal using a received optical signal; and an electrode unit which stimulates living body using the electrical signal, wherein the photovoltaic cell unit and the electrode unit are implanted in the living body. The apparatus for stimulating living body may be manufactured in a flexible form, so that it may extend the range of choice for site to be implanted for the apparatus. Further, the adoption of the photovoltaic cell unit avoids the need of surgical operation for the change of battery. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217352 | ENERGY TRANSFER CONTROL ADAPTED TO A MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM - The disclosed invention varies the width of the energy pulses with constant frequency and constant amplitude to regulate the amount of energy transferred from an energy transmitting device placed outside a patient to an energy receiver inside the patient. The pulse width is achieved with a modulation technique, PWMT, to control the amount of energy transferred from the external energy transmitting coil in the system to the implanted receiver. The PWMT is used to digitally vary the amount of power from the power amplifier that drives the transmitting coil. Compared to previous analog systems a PWM system is a great deal more efficient and can easily be controlled from a digital domain system such as a microprocessor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217353 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF ENERGY TO AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A method and system for supplying energy to an electrically operable, medical device ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217354 | Active Medical Implant - An active medical implant, in particular a medical electronic device having a power supply which has a mechanical vibrator or rotor which is induced to vibrate and/or rotate by movements of the patient wearing the implant and/or external excitation and is energetically connected to an electronic consumer and/or an energy storage mechanism, such that a portion of the kinetic energy generated by the vibration and/or rotation is input into the consumer and/or energy storage mechanism. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217355 | APPARATUS FOR THE STIMULATION OF NEURAL NETWORKS - An apparatus ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217356 | Method to reduce heating at implantable medical devices including neuroprosthetic devices - A method to control tissue/device heating at implantable medical devices including neuroprosthetic devices. In a first embodiment, thermal conductivity of components of the implantable medical devices including the neuroprosthetic devices is increased. In a second embodiment, the implantable medical devices including the neuroprosthetic devices are cooled by using heat-sinks. In a third embodiment, portions of the implantable medical devices including the neuroprosthetic devices are replaced with specific thermal properties. In a fourth embodiment, the implantable medical devices including the neuroprosthetic devices are coated with a drug/material that will induce surrounding tissue to become more resistant to temperature increases. In a fifth embodiment, the temperature increase near the implantable devices including the neuroprosthetic devices is determined using a modified bio-heat transfer model. In a sixth embodiment, the shape of the outer or the inner surface of the device is modified. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217357 | Methods and Apparatus for Personal Care - Methods, apparatus and systems for personal care, such as treatment of a skin or hair treatment surface, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a base device is configured to thermally modify (heat or cool) an applicator on a hand piece that can then be used to cleanse, treat and/or otherwise rejuvenate the treatment surface. The applicator can be formulated with a smooth or abrasive material that can absorb, be coated with or otherwise take up a variety of materials, such as liquids, lotions, gels or creams, which are suitable for application to the treatment surface. The base device may thermally modify the material that is then coupled to the applicator and applied to the treatment surface during treatment. Application of the applicator at the desired temperature to the treatment surface may, for example, stimulate deeper blood circulation, clear pores, diminishes or removes deep and fine wrinkles, accelerate acne clearing, treat blemished skin, decrease edema and erythema of the skin, and/or reduce puritis of various etiologies. The hand piece may comprise one or more secondary treatment elements, such as LEDs for photoactivation, electrodes for delivery of micro-currents or vibrating elements for rubbing or abraiding, in order to achieve additional activation of the treatment surface and/or of the thermally modified material coupled to the applicator, which may enhance or improve treatment. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217358 | ARTIFICIAL LIGHT APPARATUS AND ITS USE FOR INFLUENCING A CONDITION IN A SUBJECT - The present invention relates to an artificial light system for modulating circadian rhythms, increasing vigilance and influencing light-associated psychological conditions such as seasonal affective disorder. The system of the invention comprises a source of a green and/or red light and a source of blue light both light sources being controlled by a computer to provide predetermined light conditions. More specifically, the computer is programmed to provide pulses of blue light and continuous or pulsed red light, to enhance the efficacy of blue light, reduce blue-light hazard and avoid stroboscopic effect. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217359 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF TINNITUS - A device for the therapeutic treatment of tinnitus is disclosed, wherein a device for treatment of tinnitus comprising a topographic geometrical matrix and a support, wherein each topographic geometrical matrix is applied to the support and comprising
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20100217360 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A PROPERTY OF A TISSUE - An apparatus for determining a thermal property of tissue includes a base unit with one or more energy source and at least two, preferably detachable, leads. The distal end of each lead, which is introduced into the tissue to be treated, has at least two longitudinally spaced temperature measuring elements to measure surrounding tissue temperature and at least two longitudinally spaced electrode surfaces for applying current to the tissue. Each distal end is also provided with an element which uses energy emitted by the sources of energy to heat up the surrounding tissue. The base unit has computing elements, current generating elements for generating an alternating current, and conductance determining elements for determining the tissue conductance between pairs of electrode surfaces based on the alternating current applied by the current generating elements to the tissue. Methods for using the device and leads for use in the device are also described. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217361 | Devices and Methods For Controlling Patient Temperature - Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217362 | Article of Manufacture & Method for Moisturizing & Relieving Minor Pain - A moisturizing and therapeutic method and article of manufacture by utilizing non-electrical, heat generating objects to provide moisture and temporary pain relief to a user's hand, wherein the non-electrical, heat generating object is held closely against the inside of a user's palm to cause the temperature of the article of manufacture to gradually increase. The article of manufacture has a first glove half formed of natural materials and shaped to cover the back side of a user's hand. A second glove half is formed of the same natural materials to create an inner layer between the first glove half and the third glove layer (sheath). The third glove layer (sheath) is shaped to cover the under side (palm area only) of a user's hand and is joined with the first and second glove halves to form an opening at the wrist for receiving an enveloping a human hand. The article of manufacture has an externally accessible slot or pocket, which is the third glove layer or sheath, in the palm area for receiving and holding non-electrical, heat generating objects. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217363 | THERMOTHERAPEUTIC PAD - A thermotherapeutic pad for applying heat or cold to a body part. The pad has a material for releasing or absorbing heat and a thermally conductive envelope for containing the granular material. The pad also has a holder for removably holding a cold pack adjacent to the envelope. The thermotherapeutic pad may provide heat by heating the material and placing the envelope against the body part, and the thermotherapeutic pad may absorb heat by placing a cooled cold pack into the holder and placing the portion of the pad comprising the cold pack against the body part. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217364 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF COLD THERAPY TREATMENT - An arrangement for, and a method of, cooling a body site, especially for treating menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms, places one or more cold packs in a thermally insulated housing in which a cold source is present, and cools each cold pack by placement of the housing, either opened or closed, in a freezer or like apparatus. The cold packs retain their cold temperature prior to onset of a condition requiring cold therapy relief by the presence of the cold source and the thermally insulating properties of the housing. Each cold pack is removable from the housing after onset of the condition, is externally applied to a user experiencing the condition requiring cold therapy relief, and is re-usable. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217365 | MEDICAL LEAD HAVING COAXIAL CONNECTOR - A medical lead includes a connector for operably coupling the lead to an active medical device. The connector includes a first tubular conductive contact having a length, a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending through the contact from the proximal end to the distal end. The connector also includes a second tubular conductive contact having a length, a proximal end, and a distal end. The length of the second contact is greater than the length of the first contact. The second contact is disposed in the lumen of the first contact such that the proximal and distal ends of the second contact extend beyond the proximal and distal ends of the first contact. The lead further includes first and second electrodes. The first electrode is operably coupled to the first contact, and the second electrode is operably coupled to the second contact. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217366 | Implantable Medical Lead Circuitry and Methods for Reducing Heating and/or Induced Current - An implantable medical lead for coupling to an implantable pulse generator may be configured for improved safety. The lead may include: a first electrode; a second electrode in electrical communication with the first electrode; and an active circuit element in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. The active circuit element may be configured to change an impedance of the lead. The active circuit element may be configured to change the impedance of the lead in response to a pacing signal or a signal having opposite polarity to a pacing signal. A method of using an implantable medical lead for improved safety may include changing an impedance of an implantable medical lead from a relatively high impedance to a relatively low impedance and/or changing an impedance of an implantable medical lead from a relatively low impedance to a relatively high impedance. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217367 | TRANSESOPHAGEAL IMPLANTATION OF CARDIAC ELECTRODES AND DELIVERY OF CARDIAC THERAPIES - The present invention provides for transesophageal implantation of cardiac electrodes ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217368 | CONTROLLED DETACHMENT OF INTRA-LUMINAL MEDICAL DEVICE - An intra-luminal medical device includes a fixation mechanism to attach the medical device to tissue within a body lumen, and a detachment mechanism to permit selective detachment of the medical device from the tissue attachment site without the need for endoscopic or surgical intervention. An electromagnetic device may be provided to mechanically actuate the detachment mechanism. Alternatively, a fuse link may be electrically blown to detach the medical device. As a further alternative, a rapidly degradable bonding agent may be exposed to a degradation agent to detach the medical device from a bonding surface within the body lumen. The medical device may eliminate problems associated with uncertain and inconsistent detachment of intra-luminal medical devices. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217369 | HAT FOR HAIR LOSS TREATMENT - Apparatus and methods are described for stimulating hair growth of a subject. A housing is placed on the subject's scalp, the housing having a plurality of at least 24 electrodes coupled thereto. A control unit drives the plurality of electrodes to stimulate hair growth by driving the plurality of electrodes to apply a current to the subject's scalp. Other embodiments are also described. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217370 | Bioerodible Endoprosthesis - A bioerodible stent, having a composition comprising Fe, Mn, Si and C has desirable mechanical, erosion, and physiological characteristics. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217371 | Device, System, and Method for Aiding Stent Valve Deployment - A system for aiding implantation of a stented valve includes a delivery device and an outer balloon carried upon the delivery device. Additionally, the system includes a first inner balloon positioned within the outer balloon, a second inner balloon positioned within the outer balloon and adjoining the first inner balloon, and at least a first controller operable to introduce and remove fluid from each of the first inner balloon and second inner balloon. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217372 | HYPOTUBE CATHETER - A balloon catheter device ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217373 | IMPLANTABLE GRAFT AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention relates to an implantable endoluminal graft comprised of a microporous thin-film covering having a plurality of openings and a structural support element underlying and physically attached to the microporous thin-film covering, the microporous thin-film covering having shape memory properties. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217374 | Torqueable Balloon Catheter - An illustrative balloon catheter is disclosed. The balloon catheter may include an elongate shaft including a proximal section, a midshaft section, and a distal section. In some embodiments, the midshaft section may include a braid encapsulated in a polymer material. Additionally or alternatively, the midshaft section may include a thermoset polymer material. Additionally, in some cases, the distal section may include a distal outer tubular member and a distal inner tubular member, one or more of which may include a polymer material and, in some cases, a braid. Additionally, some example proximal section may include a metal polymer composite material. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217375 | Intraluminal Stent Graft - A method of making an tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded PTFE which is less than 0.10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217376 | MEDICAL DEVICES - An implantable medical device such as a stent includes a molybdenum/rhenium alloy. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217377 | CALCIUM PHOSPHATE COATED STENTS COMPRISING COBALT CHROMIUM ALLOY - Disclosed herein are medical devices, such as stents, coated with calcium phosphate and processes for making the same. The stent can comprise a cobalt chromium alloy that has been treated to improve surface adhesion to the calcium phosphate and/or improve surface finish properties. A pharmaceutically active agent can be present in the calcium phosphate coating. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217378 | Stents With Profiles For Gripping A Balloon Catheter And Molds For Fabricating Stents - Embodiments of stents having profiles that improve gripping of the stent on a stent delivery system are provided. Additionally, embodiments of molds for fabricating the stents are provided. A radially expandable stent can comprise a proximal section tapering inward to a proximal end of the stent and a distal section tapering inward to a distal end of the stent. The tapered sections can be adapted to improve the attachment of the stent to the delivery system and to facilitate the delivery of the mounted device into and through a bodily lumen. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217379 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A PRO-HEALING POLY(ESTER-AMIDE) - The present invention relates to implantable medical devices, in particular stents, comprising pro-healing poly(ester-amide)s. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217380 | FLEXIBLE STENT DESIGN - The present invention relates to tissue-supporting medical devices and drug delivery systems, and more particularly to tubular flexible stents that are implanted within a body lumen of a living animal or human to support the organ, maintain patency and/or deliver drugs or agents. The tubular flexible stent has a cylindrical shape defining a longitudinal axis and includes a helical section having of a plurality of longitudinally oriented strut members and a plurality of circumferentially oriented hinge members connecting circumferentially adjacent strut members to form a band. The band is wrapped about the longitudinal axis in a substantially helical manner to form a plurality of helical windings. At least one connector member extends between longitudinally adjacent helical windings of the band. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217381 | LOW PROFILE SUPPORT FRAME AND RELATED INTRALUMINAL MEDICAL DEVICES - A low profile support frame for use as an or in an expandable intraluminal medical device includes first and second wire members that define arcuate paths having opposing curves. Connectors join the wire members, and barbs can be disposed on the connectors. The support frame has radially compressed and radially expanded configurations. When the support frame is in the radially expanded configuration, substantially no portion of the support frame is disposed on a first transverse axis of the frame opposite one end of the frame and substantially no portion of the frame is disposed on a second transverse axis of the frame opposite the other end of the frame. The support frame can be used as an intraluminal medical device by itself or as a component in a medical device that includes other components, such as a stent, prosthetic valve, occluder, or filter. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217382 | MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT WITH ATRIAL ANCHORING - A prosthetic mitral valve assembly and method of inserting the same is disclosed. In certain disclosed embodiments, the prosthetic mitral valve assembly includes a stent and valve combination. The stent is designed so that the anchoring portion is positioned above the annulus of the mitral valve and in the left atrium. The stent is radially expandable so that it can expand into position against the walls of the left atrium and accommodate a wide range of anatomies. Contact between the stent and the native tissue in the left atrium reduces paravalvular leakage and prevents migration of the stent once in place. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217383 | Apparatus for Engrafting a Blood Vessel - The present invention relates to an apparatus for deploying an endoluminal prosthesis for engrafting a blood vessel. The apparatus includes a bifurcated graft that is able to conform to the interior surface of the blood vessel and can be deployed through a single entry site. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217384 | Method For Replacing Native Valve Function Of A Diseased Aortic Valve - Methods for replacing native valve function of a diseased aortic valve are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for replacing native valve function of a diseased aortic valve in a patient includes: (a) receiving an artificial heart valve assembly mounted about a first mounting position on a catheter system, (b) guiding the artificial heart valve assembly through the vasculature of the patient, (c) while the catheter system having the artificial heart valve assembly mounted thereto is in the patient's vasculature, mounting the artificial heart valve assembly about a second mounting position on the catheter system, (d) delivering the artificial heart valve assembly to the region of the diseased aortic valve, (e) expanding the artificial heart valve assembly in the region of the diseased aortic valve, and (f) withdrawing the catheter system from the patient's vasculature. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217385 | One-Way Replacement Valve - Artificial valves for use as a venous valve or a heart valve are disclosed. The valve includes a frame including a platform and a valve material coupled to the frame. The valve material is a plurality of filaments or a flap. The valve material is coupled to the frame such that in response to a force in a first direction, e.g. blood flow, the valve material extends in the direct of the force to allow blood to flow past the valve material. In absence of the force in the first direction, the valve material rests against the platform to block blood flow in a direction opposite the first direction. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217386 | Intraocular lens - An IOL having an optic and a peripheral stabilizing ring. The optic and the ring are connected by a flexible bridge. An area on the ring coinciding with a feature on the optic helps to locate the optic within the ring in an unstressed state until the capsular bag collapses and locks the optic into place. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217387 | Accommodating intraocular lens and method of manufacture thereof - An accommodating IOL comprises an optic adapted to focus light toward a retina of an eye, and a movement assembly coupled to the eye to provide effective accommodating movement, preferably axial movement, of the optic. At least a portion of the movement assembly is made from a material that is less stiff and/or more resilient than the material used to make the optic. Optionally, an outer ring or support portion made at least partially from either a relatively stiff material such as the material used in the optic or a relatively resilient material such as the material used in the movement assembly is also provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217388 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESHAPING SOFT TISSUE - Provided is a system and method for soft tissue shaping (such as breast, buttocks tissues, arms and neck lifting and shaping/reshaping), including a cradling member for cradling soft tissue and an anchoring system for fixing the cradling member to posture tissue in at least one location. The cradling member has a top side and bottom side, wherein at least one of the top side or bottom side may be fitted with at least one inflatable compartment. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217389 | GRAFT ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION - The present invention discloses a graft attachment device for cruciate ligament reconstruction comprises a body having a screw portion with a threading area on the front end of the body, a connection member disposed on the front end, a gap formed between the front end and a predetermined portion of the body adapted for a rope-type member pass through, a pivoting member pivoted on the rear end of the body with its front end, the rear end of the pivoting member having a juncture portion for fixing a ligament, thereby the device could be screwed and fixed on a bone when rotating the device, and seamed a ligament on the rear end of the device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217390 | ROTATOR CUFF BONE-TENDON ALLOGRAFT - The invention provides a biomaterial and a method of selecting a biomaterial for a rotator cuff repair procedure. The biomaterial includes a bone-tendon allograft and the use of the biomaterial in rotator cuff repairs may provide immediate bone-tendon integrity and function, which may result in lower failure rates and enhanced clinical success. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217391 | TENSIONING BONE IMPLANT DEVICE - Described is a tensioning bone implant device, a method of using the tensioning bone implant device, and a method of manufacturing the tensioning bone implant device. The tensioning bone implant device may include a resilient hinge, a first tensioning arm attached to one end of the hinge, and a second tensioning arm attached to an other end of the hinge, in which each of the hinge, the first tensioning arm, and the second tensioning arm includes at least one loop formed from wire. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217392 | REINFORCED PTFE MEDICAL BARRIERS - Systems, methods and devices usable in the repair of a bone defect are described. A portion of a bone defect is covered with a multilayered membrane that includes a reinforcing layer. A member of the reinforcing member is fastened to an area of bone and soft tissue is secured about the membrane. The membrane facilitates healing of the defect. One membrane comprises a plurality of layers that includes a binding layer and a PTFE layer which has a textured surface and a substantially smooth surface. The textured surface provides a top surface of the membrane and the substantially smooth surface contacts bone. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217393 | Interbody fusion system with intervertebral implant retention assembly - The present disclosure is directed towards a biomechanical implant and anterior, lateral or posterior instrumentation construct. The construct may be of unitary or modular construction, whereby a single molded construction can form the entire assembly, in which case the through holes may be adapted to receive a metallic insert for screw fixation; or alternatively be of a modular construction wherein the anterior/lateral instrumentation and intervertebral spacer are designed for removable locking engagement, one with the other, for insertion by the surgeon as a unitary construct. A unique feature of the construct resides within the instrumentation construction, whereby a single opening formed therein permits two bone screws, or the like fastener device, to be positioned within both the superior and inferior vertebral bodies surrounding the spacer implant, or, for example in the case of a corpectomy or diskectomy with cage insertion, wherein two screws can be fixed within a single vertebral body through a single through hole, and wherein the bone screws are constructed and arranged to cooperate with the retention plate so as to provide locking engagement, one to the other, with the retention plate, upon final fixation thereof. Screw retention elements of alternative shape, based upon the choice of vertical or horizontal orientation, based upon an opened figure eight design, are provided for insertion in a groove formed in the borehole of the instrumentation plate which allows insertion of each fixation element but will prevent a loosened fixation element from falling out of the plate. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217394 | Frusto-conical spinal implant - The present invention is directed to a variety of interbody spinal fusion implants having at least a partially frusto-conical configuration. The spinal fusion implants of the present invention may be relatively solid or hollow and may have surface roughenings to promote bone ingrowth and stability. The spinal fusion implants of the present invention may have wells extending into the material of the implant from the surface for the purpose of holding fusion promoting materials and to provide for areas of bone ingrowth fixation. A variety of surface irregularities may be employed to increase implant stability and implant surface area, and/or for the purpose of advancing the spinal fusion implant into the fusion site. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217395 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH KEEL - An intervertebral implant component of an intervertebral implant includes an outer surface for engaging an adjacent vertebra and an inner surface. A keel extends from the outer surface and is designed to be disposed in a slot provided in the adjacent vertebra. This keel extends in a plane which is non-perpendicular to the outer surface; and preferably there are two of the keels extending from the outer surface which are preferably offset laterally from one another. In another embodiment, an anterior shelf is provided at an anterior end of the outer surface, and this anterior shelf extends vertically away from the inner surface in order to help prevent bone growth from the adjacent vertebra towards the inner surface. Further in accordance with disclosed embodiments, various materials, shapes and forms of construction of the component and/or keel provide various benefits. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217396 | Open intervertebral spacer - Open chambered spacers, implanting tools and methods are provided. The spacers | 2010-08-26 |
20100217397 | INTERVERTEBRAL PROSTHESIS - An intervertebral disk prosthesis, having a rigid top plate, a rigid bottom plate, and an elastically deformable intermediate cushion housed between the two inner surfaces of the plates. The cushion, at rest, possesses a wedge-shape possessing at least one front notch open into the larger end of the wedge and one rear notch open into the narrower end. The faces of the notches co-operate by contact over an area of magnitude that varies as a function of the intensity and/or direction of the load to which the prosthesis is subjected. The bottoms of the notches are spaced apart from each other and situated in the narrower half of the prosthesis. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217398 | Intervertebral Disc Prosthesis - An intervertebral disc prosthesis has two cover plates and a prosthesis core which is connected to one of the cover plates by connection profiles on one of the cover plates which are undercut in a complementary manner and include at least one pair of profile sections which are symmetrical with respect to the AP (anteroposterior) direction of the prosthesis in its implanted position and are arranged at an angle to one another. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217399 | BASE PLATE SYSTEM FOR SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for use in a replacing a joint having a prepared bone surface. A base plate system according to one embodiment includes a base plate comprising a plurality of locking screw holes defined therethrough and first and second opposing surfaces, wherein the second surface is configured to be positioned adjacent to the prepared bone surface. The system also includes a central peg extending outwardly from the second surface of the base plate and configured to engage the prepared bone surface and a plurality of locking screws configured to be inserted within a respective locking screw hole and engage the prepared bone surface. In addition, the system includes a plurality of locking washers disposed within a respective locking screw hole and configured to receive a respective locking screw and lock the locking screw at a desired angle with respect to the base plate. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217400 | PROSTHETIC DEVICE, METHOD OF PLANNING BONE REMOVAL FOR IMPLANTATION OF PROSTHETIC DEVICE, AND ROBOTIC SYSTEM - A prosthetic device, method for planning bone removal, and a robotic system for implantation of a prosthetic device in bone are disclosed. The prosthetic device can include a body portion for attachment to a bone, wherein the body portion includes an implantation surface configured to face the bone upon implantation, and a constraint structure. The prosthetic device, method, and robotic system can be configured to cause the constraint structure and bone to interact so as to constrain the prosthetic device in the bone. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217401 | ANTIBIOTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING AN INFECTED SYNOVIAL JOINT DURING RE-IMPLANTATION OF AN ORTHOPEDIC PROSTHESIS - An antibiotic delivery system including an intramedullary stem that is adapted to be removably mounted into a medullary canal of a bone. The stem includes a body having an inlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a source of liquid-borne antibiotic and a plurality of outlets disposed along the stem. A channel extends between the inlet and the plurality of outlets for delivering a fluid-borne antibiotic from the inlet to the plurality of outlets so as to distribute the antibiotic along the medullary canal in a controlled fashion. A method of treating an infected joint during a two-stage re-implantation of an orthopedic implant is also disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217402 | FIBULAR STIFFENER AND BONY DEFECT REPLACER - A fibular implant is provided. The implant includes a stem anchored to the fibula and a joint body. The stem is at least partially covered with a bony-in-growth surface. The joint body includes an articulating surface for articulating with the talus. The articulating surface is polished to reduce friction in the ankle joint. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217403 | SWELLABLE HYALURONIC ACID PARTICLES - The present invention generally relates to particles comprising hyaluronic acid, wherein the particles are coated or encapsulated with a coating. The coating preferably comprises a polymer, protein, polysaccharide, or combination thereof that decreases the rate of degradation of the hyaluronic acid once the particles are placed in an aqueous environment, such as inside mammalian skin. The compositions of the present invention comprising such coated hyaluronic acid are useful for soft tissue augmentation, and are particularly useful as dermal fillers. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217404 | Electro-magnet based telescoping artificial muscle actuator - The device described herein is an Electro-magnet based Telescoping Artificial Muscle Actuator. This device uses a centrally located electromagnet which acts on permanent magnets and ferrous components housed within telescoping sections of this device. This device is intended to be linked into chains of other identical devices, with those chains then linked into bundles. This arrangement allows devices of this type simulate the action and control mechanisms of natural muscle. This device is intended for use in prosthetic, robotic, and implantable applications. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217405 | Functional Hand Prosthesis Mechanism - A functional prosthesis for a hand comprises an opening and closing mechanism for articulated fingers. A worm gear coupled to a DC actuator-motor provides linear movement to a displacement mobile which is coupled to articulated fingers of the artificial hand. When the actuator rotates in one direction, the displacement mobile moves in one direction, causing the fingers to open or close, depending upon the direction of rotation. Rotation of the actuator in the opposite direction will cause the fingers to move in the opposite direction. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217406 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE MACHINERY CONTROLLER AND MONITOR - A system is provided herein for remotely controlling and monitoring machinery, the machinery having a control network for control thereof, one or more switches coupled to the control network for controlling the machinery via the control network. The system includes a controller hardwired coupled to the control network of the machinery. The controller is configured to control the machinery via the control network separately from the switches, and the controller is configured to monitor operation of the machinery. In addition, the system includes an arrangement for receiving signals for controlling the controller from a remote location and an arrangement for transmitting, to a remote location, information collected by the controller resulting from the controller monitoring operation of the machinery. Advantageously, with the subject invention, the system can control and monitor machinery from remote locations directly. In the event of faults or failures, corrective action may be taken using the subject invention. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217407 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING MACRO COMMAND AND INPUTTING MACRO COMMAND - Disclosed is provided an apparatus and a method for operating a macro command and inputting a macro command, wherein the apparatus including a storing unit storing control signals received from a control device for selecting of a menu item of a host device, a creating unit creating the macro command combined with the control signals, and an executing unit reading the macro command and executing functions corresponding to the respective menu item of the host device according to a combination sequence of the control signals included in the read macro command. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217408 | Method and device for the bus coupling of safety-relevant processes - The invention proposes a method, in which, according to German Patent Application No. 10 2004 039932.8, a data set that is relevant for a safety-critical process is processed by means of at least two redundant processing channels ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217409 | Method for Isolating a Plant Device of an Industrial Plant - A method for isolating a plant device of an industrial plant, wherein at least one safety measure is implemented on the plant device in order for work to be done safely on the plant device is provided. Isolation information is communicated to a control and protection system using a data communication unit having a data input that receives data from the plant device. An interface between the data communication unit and a control and protection system of the industrial plant is used to transmit the isolation information from the data communication unit to the control and protection unit. A device for isolating a plant device of an industrial plant to carry out work on the plant device is also provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217410 | USER INTERFACE FOR HOME MEDIA SYSTEM - An improved user interface for a home media delivery system is disclosed. The system comprises a media delivery unit, a removable media storage unit and a remote control device. In one embodiment, the media delivery system is a home audio system and the removable media storage unit is an optical disk. The invention is characterized by that metadata of the media assets stored in the removable storage unit is read out by the delivery unit after media storage unit is connected to the delivery unit. The metadata is transmitted wirelessly to the remote control device and is displayed on its display in a user selectable form. The user's selection is then transmitted to the delivery unit for directing the operation of the playback. The invention is further characterized by that the metadata may take a hierarchical form for at least two levels. The first level of data including basic information as authors, artists and genres is displayed at the first step and the second level of data including a more detailed description of the selected media asset is displayed after the user's selection. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217411 | METHODS AND AN APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING PLAYBACK OF MEDIA CONTENT FROM A DIGITAL HANDHELD DEVICE - There is provided an apparatus and methods for optimizing playback of media content from a digital handheld device. The apparatus may be functionally connected to the digital handheld device, and for allowing placement of the digital handheld device at a receptor. Correspondingly, the methods for optimizing playback of media content from a digital handheld device preferably entail a usage of the aforementioned apparatus. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217412 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system and method which allows audio and/or video signals transmitted from a source device, such as an MP3/MP4 player to be transmitted to a host device such as speakers and/or a display screen via a wireless communication device. The system allows command signals generated from the source device and/or the wireless communication device to also be transmitted to the host device, and may receive data in return from the host device, said data typically indicative of at least one operating feature or parameter of the host device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217413 | MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO VIBRATORY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - An entertainment system according to an embodiment of the present application includes a portable media device configured to produce an audible output signal, and a plurality of individual vibratory output signals representative of individual recorded tracks of a musical piece and a plurality of actuators positioned at various locations on a user's body, each actuator configured and operable to receive one of the plurality of individual vibratory signals and to vibrate based on the received vibratory signal. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217414 | Virtual Wireless Multitrack Recording System - Disclosed are systems and methods for wirelessly recording multi-track audio files without the data corruption or loss of data that typically occurs with wireless data transmission. In some aspects of the present invention, each performer is equipped with a local audio device capable of locally recording the respective performer's audio while also transmitting it to a master recorder. The locally recorded audio may then be used to repair or replace any audio lost or corrupted during transmission to the master recorder. Such repair or replacement may be performed electronically or via playback of the locally recorded audio. In other aspects of the present invention, a master recorder is not required since all locally recorded audio may be combined or otherwise processed post-recording. Locally recorded audio may include identifiers to aid in post-recording identification of such audio. A multi-memory unit is also provided to facilitate manipulation and processing of audio files. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217415 | PHOTOMETRICALLY MODULATED DELIVERY OF REAGENTS - A process system adapted for processing of or with a material therein. The process system includes: a sampling region for the material; an infrared photometric monitor constructed and arranged to transmit infrared radiation through the sampling region and to responsively generate an output signal correlative of the material in the sampling region, based on its interaction with the infrared radiation; and process control means arranged to receive the output of the infrared photometric monitor and to responsively control one or more process conditions in and/or affecting the process system. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217416 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR CREATING TOOL REFERENCE PLANE - An apparatus for calculating a tool reference plane utilizes a machining plane model and an inversed tool model to create a collection of sphere regions having three dimensional grid points as their center, and identifies a nearest point on each of the model planes from the respective center point of the sphere regions. The positions within the tool reference plane can be accurately identified to the degree of the grid interval of the three dimensional grid points using the machining plane model and the inversed tool model consisting of the collection of sphere regions. By using the nearest point on each of the model planes, the position of the tool reference plane is identified using the accuracy created by the model planes. According to this apparatus, a tool reference plane can be created accurately irrespective of the shape of the machining plane model. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217417 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTOTYPING BY LEARNING FROM EXAMPLES - A method for specifying design rules for a manufacturing process includes providing a training set of 3D point meshes that represent an anatomical structure, for each 3D point mesh, finding groupings of points that define clusters for each shape class of the anatomical structure, calculating a prototype for each shape class cluster, and associating one or more manufacturing design rules with each shape class prototype. The method includes providing a new 3D point mesh that represents an anatomical structure, calculating a correspondence function that maps the new 3D point mesh to a candidate shape class prototype by minimizing a cost function, calculating a transformation that aligns points in the new 3D point mesh with points in the candidate shape class prototype, and using the rules associated with the shape class prototype, if the candidate shape class prototype is successfully aligned with the new 3D point mesh. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217418 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING A MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method and a system for scheduling a manufacturing process planned by an enterprise resource planning and produced by equipment on a shop floor. A production scheduler within a manufacturing executing system schedules tasks of the manufacturing process. The production scheduler is enabled to display the current production schedule in a Gantt-chart and it is enabled to display for each equipment of the shop floor the time periods that are already scheduled and those time periods that are still unscheduled. A selector selects a specific equipment a time period still unscheduled. A query module is provided for querying a production database for this specific equipment to find at least one task that fits into the time period still unscheduled. The production scheduler is enabled to schedule the task in case of a single task found or in case of a plurality of tasks found schedule at least one of the tasks found by means of a decision entered by an user interaction or by means of a decision determined automatically by a selection preference. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217419 | METHOD FOR SCHEDULING A PRODUCTION PROCESS BY SUPPORTING THE VISUALIZATION OF MATERIAL SHORTAGES - A method for scheduling a production process is disclosed, wherein a production order requiring components is placed on a production schedule, the availabilities of the components, which are required for the production order, are detected by a computing unit, production orders requesting one or more of the components are classified depending on the availabilities of the corresponding components, and the production order is displayed with a first optically observable marker if the order requests a missing component and/or produces a missing component. | 2010-08-26 |