35th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110213167 | PALM OIL, DEODORIZED DISTILLATES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREFOR - A palm oil of superior chromaticity and flavor and a manufacturing method therefor with which palm oil can be obtained with good yield even if a chemical refining method of alkaline deacidification is performed. Also a palm oil manufacturing method with which deodorized distillates wherein useful components have been highly concentrated can be obtained, the deodorized distillates and a manufacturing method therefor. Refined palm oil and deodorized distillates as by-product are manufactured with a manufacturing process flow including a process wherein the palm starting material is steamed within 24 hours of harvesting and then pressed to obtain crude palm oil, a subsequent refining process wherein the crude palm oil undergoes alkaline deacidification to obtain the alkaline deacidified palm oil, and a deodorizing process. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213168 | DEUTERATED VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to deuterated vitamin D compounds and the process for preparing and synthesizing a class of vitamin D compounds which can be isotopically substituted. These compounds can be used as internal standards in methods for the quantification of vitamin D, its metabolites and analogues by mass spectrometry. These compounds are described by means of general formula I. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING CRUDE TALL OIL - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for purifying crude tall oil. The purification method comprises a first purification step ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110213170 | ESTOLIDE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS BIOLUBRICANTS - A double ester composition prepared by a three-step process comprising the non-ordered steps of a homopolymerization, a transesterification, and a capping, wherein the ordered steps include a sequence of homopolymerization, capping, and transesterification, or a sequence of transesterification, homopolymerization, and capping. The ester is useful particularly as a biolubricant having a high level of renewable carbons, and may exhibit particularly desirable properties relating to pour point, thermo-oxidative stability, and viscometric behavior due to reduced or eliminated levels of unsaturation in the final double esters. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213171 | THE WAY OF PREPARING VEGETABLE OILS (TRI-GLICERIDES) FOR POWERING JET ENGINES. - The way of preparing vegetable oils (tri-glicerides) for powering jet engines, where vegetable oils (tri-glicerides) are made of 18 carbon atoms C 18, and molecule of tri-gliceride is built from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and in addition tri-gliceride is made of three carbon atoms joined to oneself with single bonds, and every carbon atom is combined moreover with single bonds with a hydrogen atom on one side and with atoms of oxygen on the other, and in addition it's characteristic, that ‘outermost’, four-value carbon atoms are connected with hydrogen atoms, while centre, three-value carbon atom with one hydrogen atom, moreover every carbon atom, through oxygen atoms, is connected with next four-value carbon atom, making the base of the tri-gliceride twig, and four-value carbon atoms are connected through single bonds with the oxygen atom (and backwards with carbon atoms) through double connection with different atoms of oxygen and through the single bond with so-called radical, which is a simple hydrocarbon chain depends on the fact, that for powering the jet engine the vegetable oil should be held in the scope of temperatures in an optimal way from −14° C. to +120° C., and before injecting directly into the jet engine it should be heated to the range of temperatures in an optimal way from +285° C. to +350° C. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213172 | Metallocenyl dendrimer, organic memory device using the same and fabrication method of the organic memory device - Disclosed are a metallocenyl dendrimer, an organic memory device using the metallocenyl dendrimer and a method for fabricating the organic memory device. The metallocenyl dendrimer may be composed of a dendrimer and metallocenes as redox species linked to the dendrimer. The organic memory device may possess the advantages of shorter switching time, decreased operating voltage, decreased fabrication costs and increased reliability. Based on these advantages, the organic memory device may be used as a highly integrated, large-capacity memory device. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213173 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING AN ALKANOL IMPURITY FROM AN ORGANIC CARBONATE STREAM - The invention relates to a process for removing an alkanol impurity from a stream containing an organic carbonate and the alkanol impurity, comprising contacting the stream with a catalyst to effect reaction of the alkanol impurity with the organic carbonate. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213174 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTGURING ACROLEIN FROM GLYCEROL - The subject of the present invention is a process for preparing acrolein by dehydration of glycerol in the presence of a catalyst system comprising oxygen, phosphorus and at least one metal chosen from vanadium, boron or aluminium. The process is preferably carried out in the gas phase in the presence of oxygen starting from aqueous solutions of glycerol. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213175 | SYNTHESIS OF FLUOROALCOHOL-SUBSTITUTED (METH)ACRYLATE ESTERS AND POLYMERS DERIVED THEREFROM - This invention relates to processes for preparing fluoroalcohol-substituted (meth)acrylate esters. This invention also relates to block copolymers incorporating repeat units derived from fluoroalcohol-substituted (meth)acrylate esters, and photoresists derived therefrom. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213176 | Process for Producing alpha Substituted Ester - There is provided a process for producing an α-substituted ester by reaction of a fluorosulfuric acid ester of α-hydroxyester with a Grignard reagent in the presence of a zinc catalyst. It is newly found that the reaction for production of α-substituted esters, in which the raw reaction substrate is limited to expensive trifluoromethanesulfonic acid esters, can proceed favorably with the use of fluorosulfuric acid esters suitable for mass-production uses. By the use of the fluorosulfuric acid ester high in optical purity, it is possible to obtain the α-substituted ester with high optical purity upon inversion of the asymmetric carbon configuration. The process of the present invention can solve all of the prior art problems and can be applied for industrial uses. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213177 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ISOCYANATES IN THE GAS PHASE - The invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates by reacting the corresponding amines with phosgene in the gas phase, in the presence or absence of an inert medium, which comprises the following steps:
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20110213178 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ISOCYANATES - The invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates by reacting the corresponding amines with phosgene in the gas phase, if appropriate in the presence of an inert medium, in which the amine and the phosgene are first mixed and converted to the isocyanate in a reactor, by cooling a reaction gas which comprises isocyanate and hydrogen chloride and leaves the reactor in a quench by adding a liquid quench medium to obtain a mixture of reaction gas and quench medium. The amount of quench medium added is such that the temperature of the mixture of reaction gas and quench medium which is established in the quench is above the dew point of the gas present in the quench. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213179 | METHOD OF EVALUATING EVENNESS OF SUPLATAST TOSILATE CRYSTAL, EVEN CRYSTAL, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided are a method for evaluating evenness of suplatast tosilate crystals; stable suplatast tosilate crystals exhibiting evenness in optical purity; and a method for producing the suplatast tosilate crystals. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213180 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ISOPHTHALIC ACID - A method for producing isophthalic acid, comprising:
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20110213181 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF TEREPHTHALIC ACID - A method for producing terephthalic acid comprising:
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20110213182 | Process for the manufacture of fluorosurfactants - A process for the manufacture of a perfluorooxycarboxylate of formula (I): R | 2011-09-01 |
20110213183 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SUCCINIC ACID - A method for preparing succinic acid, including producing a modified palladium-containing catalyst by using an acid and liquid-phase hydrogenation of unsaturated acid compounds on the modified catalyst at an increased temperature and pressure; separating the catalyst from the succinic acid; wherein the modification of the catalyst is performed on a substrate having the palladium-containing catalyst delivered thereon, the delivery being performed in an oxygen-free atmosphere; the delivery being performed in an aqueous medium of succinic, maleic or fumaric acids and/or their mixtures at a Pd | 2011-09-01 |
20110213184 | Hydrogenation Catalyst, Particularly for Carbon Disulphide - The present invention relates to a hydrogenation catalyst, particularly useful for the hydrogenation of carbon disulphide (CS | 2011-09-01 |
20110213185 | MANUFACTURE OF GAMMA-DELTA-UNSATURATED KETONES - A process for the manufacture of gamma-delta -unsaturated ketones of formula (R | 2011-09-01 |
20110213186 | MODIFIED TUBULAR REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR EFFECTING CATALYTIC REACTIONS INVOLVING THERMAL EXCHANGES IN WHICH IT IS USED - A tubular reactor is described, for catalytic reactions involving thermal exchanges, in particular for etherification reactions between branched olefins and linear alcohol, for dimerization reactions of branched olefins or cracking reactions, essentially consisting of a vertical tube-bundle exchanger whose tubes contain catalyst, having inlet and outlet nozzles for each passage side of the reagents, catalyst and thermal exchange liquid, characterized in that it has one or more metallic supports situated outside the lower tube plate in the lower part of the reactor for sustaining the catalyst so that the same catalyst is contained not only in the tubes of the tube-bundle but also in said lower part outside the lower tube plate and also in the upper part outside the upper tube plate. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213187 | HYDROCARBON RECOVERY FROM SULFONES FORMED BY OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION PROCESS - The process provided herein is concerned with recovery of hydrocarbons from sulfones using an individual alkali and alkaline-earthy base and a mixture of thereof. As the starting materials are sulfones generated by ODS and commercially inexpensive alkali and alkaline-earth bases, the cost and ecological impact of solid waste disposal is minimized. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213188 | PRODUCTION OF PYROLYSIS OIL - Methods for fractional catalytic pyrolysis which allow for conversion of biomass into a slate of desired products without the need for post-pyrolysis separation are described. The methods involve use of a fluid catalytic bed which is maintained at a suitable pyrolysis temperature. Biomass is added to the catalytic bed, preferably while entrained in a non-reactive gas such as nitrogen, causing the biomass to become pyrolyzed and forming the desired products in vapor and gas forms, allowing the desired products to be easily separated. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213189 | Dehydrogenation Catalyst For Alkyl Aromatic Compounds Exhibiting High Performance In The Presence Of High-Concentration CO2 - A dehydrogenation catalyst composition for use in preparing an alkenyl aromatic compound by dehydrogenation of an alkyl aromatic compound, a method for preparing the catalyst, and a process for using the catalyst in a dehydrogenation reaction. Carbon dioxide (CO | 2011-09-01 |
20110213190 | PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZATION OF OLEFINS THAT USES A CATALYTIC COMPOSITION THAT COMPRISES AN ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX THAT CONTAINS A PHENOXY LIGAND THAT IS FUNCTIONALIZED BY A HETEROATOM - The invention describes a process for oligomerization of the olefins into compounds or into a mixture of compounds of general formula CpH2p with 4≦p≦80 that implements a catalytic composition that comprises at least one organometallic complex of an element of group IV that is selected from among titanium, zirconium, or hafnium, whereby said organometallic complex contains at least one aryloxy-type (or phenyloxy-type) ligand that is functionalized by a heteroatom that is selected from among nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus or sulfur or by an aromatic group. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213191 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OLEFIN RECOVERY - The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for the recovery of olefins from a mixture. The compositions of the present invention comprise: (1) a transition metal ion; (2) a counter anion; (3) a ligand selected from the group consisting of a bidentate ligand and a tridentate ligand, wherein the ligand comprises at least two nitrogen atoms, and wherein each of the nitrogen atoms comprises a lone pair of electrons; and (4) a polar solvent with a boiling point of at least about 200° C. The methods of the present invention comprise: (1) providing the aforementioned compositions; (2) bonding at least a portion of the olefins in a mixture to the transition metal ion in the composition to form a complex; (3) separating the complex from the mixture; and (4) recovering the olefins from the complex. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213192 | Inorganic Nanoparticles of High Density to Destroy Cells In-Vivo - The present application relates to novel excitable particles which can be used in the health sector. It more particularly relates to particles which can generate electrons and/or high energy photon when excited by ionizing radiations such as X- Rays, γ-Rays, radioactive isotope and/or electron beams, and to the uses thereof in health, in particular in human health. The inventive particles are made of an inorganic material comprising oxygen, in particular an oxide, said material having an adequate density, and can be activated in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo, by controllable external excitation, in order to disturb, alter or destroy target cells, tissues or organs. The invention also relates to methods for the production of said particles, and to pharmaceutical or medical device compositions containing same. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213193 | Magnetic Nanodelivery of Therapeutic Agents Across the Blood Brain Barrier - Liposomes comprising magnetic nanoparticles bound to one or more therapeutic agents are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a patient across the blood brain barrier using these liposomes, and optionally applying an external magnetic field. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213194 | Means and method for applying magnetic pulses to prevent the occurrence of neurological disorders - The present invention is a magnetic pulser that is portable and operated by the patient for the treatment of disorders of the brain or other human organs, the magnetic pulser being designed to provide one or more, high intensity, short duration, magnetic pulses that are applied to the neurons of the brain or to any other body part that is to be treated, the purpose of the treatment being to prevent the occurrence of a migraine headache or any other disorder that can be prevented to ameliorated by the use of TMS or rTMS. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213195 | Apparatus for Stimulating a Healing Process - The invention relates to an apparatus for stimulating a healing process comprising a coil arrangement which is coupled to a functional power generator in order to generate an electromagnetic field in an affected body region, a control unit for influencing a voltage curve generated by the functional power generator in accordance with signals transmitted to an input interface of the control unit, a sensor array for sensing a characteristic of the affected body region, transmission device which is coupled to the sensor array in order to transmit a signal characteristic of the detected characteristic of the affected body zone to the control unit. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213196 | Middle Ear Direct Action Improved Hearing Aid and Related Installation Method - A middle ear prosthesis device and corresponding implantation procedure are described. A sensing microphone converts an acoustic audio signal into a corresponding electrical audio signal. A sensing amplifier amplifies the electrical audio signal. An audio transducer converts the amplified electrical audio signal into a corresponding amplified acoustic audio signal. An acoustic waveguide conducts the amplified acoustic audio signal from the audio transducer to the middle ear and includes: i. a main tubular portion having an outer end for placement in the outer ear canal and an inner end for placement in the middle ear, and ii. an extension portion having an outer end coupleable to the audio transducer and an inner end coupleable to the outer end of the main tubular portion. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213197 | Computer augmented therapy - A method to treat sympathetic dysfunction using computer-augmented therapy, such as computer augmented imagery rehearsal therapy, comprising the steps of (a) achieving a relaxed state calibrated by ART; (b) accessing a machinima using a virtual reality system; (c) creating an avatar in said machinima; (d) developing a script for a virtual scenario; (d) creating said virtual scenario in said machinima; (e) reinforcing virtual scenario in said machinima through repetitive practice of said dream scenario and (f) practicing said virtual scenario during a dysfunction episode to achieve control over sympathetic arousal. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213198 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT AND NON-INVASIVE METHOD TO VITRIFY PORCINE EMBRYOS - The present invention provides a practical, non-invasive, and efficient method for cryopreservation of an in-vitro-produced porcine embryo. The inventive method treats the NP (such as IVF- or NT-derived) embryo at the one-cell or cleavage stage prior to compaction with high osmolality followed by high speed centrifugation. The high osmolality treatment enlarges the periviteline space, and with centrifugation, enables the separation of the lipids from the cytoplasm. The lipid-separated embryos after high osmolality treatment have been successfully cryopreserved and later recovered and transferred to produce live offspring. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213199 | IMPLANTABLE ACCESS PORT DEVICE AND ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A system for attaching an access port to bodily tissue includes an access port assembly and including an access port having a generally central axis. The access port assembly further includes an attachment mechanism structured to enable the access port to be attached, for example, to an abdominal muscle of a patient. The delivery tool includes a handle having a generally longitudinal axis and a delivery head structured to engage the access port assembly, and an activation mechanism for enabling deployment of the attachment mechanism when the delivery head is so engaged with the access port assembly. The delivery tool is configured such that the longitudinal axis of the handle is spaced apart from the generally central axis of the access port when the delivery head is so engaged with the access port assembly. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213202 | ENDOSCOPE WORKING CHANNEL WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONALITY - Endoscopic instrument assemblies and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscopic instrument assembly includes an endoscope having a working channel and an endoscopic instrument slidably disposed in the working channel. The inside surface of the working channel and the outside surface of the endoscopic instrument each have a non-circular cross-sectional shape along at least a portion of their respective lengths. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213203 | IN-VIVO IMAGING SYSTEM AND BODY-INSERTABLE APPARATUS - A body-insertable apparatus includes a light-receiving unit that includes light-receiving elements each having a receiving wavelength spectrum; light-emitting units including a near ultraviolet light source whose peak of the emission intensity is near ultraviolet light with a wavelength deviated, from a receiving wavelength spectrum associated with the receiving wavelength spectrum, by a predetermined wavelength and including a yellow light source whose peak of the emission intensity is yellow; a selection unit that can select, from among the light-emitting units, light-emitting units corresponding respectively to the near ultraviolet and the yellow light sources; an image creating unit creating a normal-light image in accordance with a combined flat-shaped wavelength spectrum combined using the light-receiving unit or creating a special-light image in accordance with a combined sharp wavelength spectrum combined using a pixel that receives blue-color-component light of the light-receiving unit and a pixel that receives green-color-component light of the light-receiving unit, the light being obtained at the emission of light when the near ultraviolet light source and the yellow light source are selected using the selection unit; a transmitting unit transmitting the normal-light image or the created special-light image; and a control unit controlling driving of the light-receiving elements in accordance with selection performed by the selection unit. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213204 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND IMAGING DEVICE THEREOF - An imaging device for an endoscope includes an image pickup lens, a spectral characteristics variable optical element, and a CCD. The spectral characteristics variable optical element passes only light of a specific wavelength in accordance with the distance between first and second plates, and reflects light of the other wavelengths. The CCD converts the light reflected from the variable optical element into an image signal. In fluorescence endoscopy, a fluorescent labeling agent is administered on an internal body part to be examined. Application of excitation light to the body part causes the fluorescent labeling agent to emit fluorescence. The variable optical element removes the excitation light from the fluorescence by regulation of the distance between the first and second plates. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213205 | CAPSULE GUIDANCE SYSTEM - A capsule guidance system includes a plurality of electrode pads that are disposed on a body surface of a subject in which a capsule medical device that performs human body communication is inserted into an organ; a magnetic guidance unit applies a magnetic field to the capsule medical device to guide the capsule medical device; an eliminating unit that eliminates signal components of eddy current generated in the subject by a change of the magnetic field from electrical signals detected by the plurality of electrode pads; and a position calculation unit that calculates the position of the capsule medical device based on the electrical signals from the capsule medical device, the electrical signals being the signals from which the signal components of the eddy current are eliminated by the eliminating unit. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213206 | FIBER OPTIC IMAGING CATHETER - A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213207 | NON-RIGID SURGICAL RETRACTOR - The present invention provides a non-rigid retractor for providing access to a surgical site, such as a patient's spine, during a surgical process. When used in spinal surgery, the non-rigid retractor allows a surgeon to operate on one or more spinal levels. The non-rigid retractor includes at least one flexible strap anchored at a first end to the spine or other internal body part at the surgical site. The body of the at least one flexible strap extends from a skin incision and is anchored at a second location external to the body to retract skin and muscle from the surgical site, allowing adequate visualization of the surgical site and providing access for implants and surgical instruments to pass through the retractor and into the surgical site | 2011-09-01 |
20110213208 | AMBIENT ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY HARVESTING WITH WIRELESS SENSORS - A system and method for generating power via harvesting of ambient electromagnetic signals. The system may include one or more sensing components which, acting alone or in combination, are capable of generating data related to one or more physiological parameters. The system may also include wireless communication circuitry capable of wirelessly transmitting the data related to the one or more physiological parameters. Furthermore, at least one of the one or more sensing components or the wireless communication circuitry may be at least partially powered, directly or indirectly, by energy generated via harvested electromagnetic signals. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213209 | MONITORING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND ITS TREATMENT - Disclosed is a method of determining which medication is to be applied in a remodeling process of a subject after a myocardial infarction, the method comprising determining an amount of a natriuretic peptide, a cardiac troponin, and an inflammatory marker in a sample from the subject and initiating a remodeling in the subject, wherein the medication to be applied in the remodeling is selected according to the level of the peptides determined. Also disclosed is a method of monitoring the remodeling, wherein further steps include again determining an amount of the natriuretic peptide, the cardiac troponin, and the inflammatory marker in a sample from the subject, calculating the difference between the values from the first and second measurements, and assessing remodeling success from the data obtained. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213210 | PORTABLE TELEPRESENCE APPARATUS - A telepresence system that includes a portable telepresence apparatus coupled to a remote control station. The telepresence apparatus comprises a monitor, a camera, a speaker, a microphone and a viewfinder screen coupled to a housing. The view finder screen allows the user to view the image being captured by the camera. The portable telepresence apparatus is a hand held device that can be moved by a holder of the device in response to audio commands from the remote station. The telepresence apparatus can be used by medical personnel to remotely view a patient in a fast and efficient manner. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213211 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING TEAM DYNAMICS AND EFFECTIVENESS - Techniques for monitoring neurophysiologic indicators of the members of a team while performing one or more collaborative tasks, for analyzing the collected neurophysiologic data and environmental data, for generating feedback, and for generating assessments of the performance of the team based on the collected data are provided. Feedback can be created based on the assessments of the team performance. Assessments of team performance can be performed in real time and feedback can also be provided in real time. In other embodiments, feedback can be provided to team members and/or the team as a whole after training exercise and/or simulation has been completed. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213212 | ADAPTIVE ALARM SYSTEM - An adaptive alarm system is responsive to a physiological parameter so as to generate an alarm threshold that adapts to baseline drift in the parameter and reduce false alarms without a corresponding increase in missed true alarms. The adaptive alarm system has a parameter derived from a physiological measurement system using a sensor in communication with a living being. A baseline processor calculates a parameter baseline from a parameter trend. Parameter limits specify an allowable range of the parameter. An adaptive threshold processor calculates an adaptive threshold from the parameter baseline and the parameter limits. An alarm generator is responsive to the parameter and the adaptive threshold so as to trigger an alarm indicative of the parameter crossing the adaptive threshold. The adaptive threshold is responsive to the parameter baseline so as to increase in value as the parameter baseline drifts to a higher parameter value and to decrease in value as the parameter baseline drifts to a lower parameter value. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213213 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO SAFELY GUIDE INTERVENTIONS IN PROCEDURES THE SUBSTRATE WHEREOF IS NEURONAL PLASTICITY - Method and system for safely guiding interventions in processes the substrate of which is the neuronal plasticity. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213214 | MECHANICALLY DEPLOYABLE TRACHEAL TUBE SENSOR - Various embodiments of a tracheal tube having a mechanically deployable sensor are provided. Certain embodiments of the tracheal tube may be capable of mechanically deploying the sensor during intubation to sense one or more indicators of blood flow characteristics, such as a level of blood gases and/or blood analytes, in the respiratory tract. The mechanically deployable sensor may be configured to abut the tracheal mucosa of a patient or not contact the tracheal wall at all during deployment. The sensor may be further adapted to remain in a recess disposed in the tracheal tube prior to deployment and exit the recess when acquiring measurements. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213215 | Spontaneous Breathing Trial Manager - This disclosure describes systems and methods for conducting and terminating spontaneous breathing trials on patients receiving mechanical ventilation. The disclosure describes a novel spontaneous breathing trial manager for a medical ventilator with rapid initiation and continuous monitoring of a patient's tolerance of the spontaneous breathing trial and displaying of that tolerance as a function of time, which provides for bedside adjustment of the spontaneous breathing trial parameters and automatic termination of a spontaneous breathing trial based on a time interval expiration or poor patient tolerance of the SBT. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213216 | ADAPTIVE WIRELESS BODY NETWORKS - Systems, methods, and devices for obtaining physiological measurements of a patient using an adaptive body network are provided. In one example, a wireless medical sensor may include physiological sensor circuitry, wireless transceiver circuitry, and control circuitry. The physiological sensor circuitry may be capable of obtaining a physiological measurement of a patient. The wireless transceiver circuitry may be capable of joining a wireless web that includes at least one other wireless medical sensor, through which the wireless transceiver circuitry may communicate the physiological measurement to an external device. The control circuitry may be capable of determining a data update rate at which to operate the physiological sensor or the wireless transceiver circuitry, or a combination thereof, based at least in part on a status of the patient. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213217 | ENERGY OPTIMIZED SENSING TECHNIQUES - The present disclosure describes an energy efficient wireless medical sensor that may be capable of optimizing battery life and increasing component life by selectively using only a subset of the sensors and sensor functionality included in the wireless medical sensor at any one time. One or more update factors may be used by the wireless sensor or an external patient monitor to derive a data collection modality, data collection rates, and update interval. The data collection modality, data collection rates, and update interval may be used to selectively gather sensing data in a manner that is more energy efficient. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213218 | Patient healthcare monitoring/maintenance system - An independently operable interactive health care monitoring and control system for the patient-responsive treatment and reporting from a home-based patient with respect to a health care provider treatment facility, the system comprising a patient or system activated “body-condition” test unit configured for personal recognition and interactive telecommunication with the health care provider treatment facility; and a patient-personalized, screen displayed, patient-respected computer generated avatar figure, to prompt and guide proper patient evaluation, reporting, behavior, behavior modification and treatment. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213219 | Multiple Biomarker Panels to Stratify Disease Severity and Monitor Treatment of Depression - Materials and Methods for stratifying disease severity and for monitoring major depressive disorder are provided. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213220 | MEDICAL GUIDE WIRE ASSEMBLY - Medical guide wire assembly comprising a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end, at least one physiology parameter sensor, and that the proximal end of the guide-wire is provided with an elongated connector part, having connection electrodes, for insertion into a connector housing provided with an elongated tubing adapted to achieve electrical and mechanical connection to the elongated connector part, the connector housing is in its turn electrically or wirelessly connectable to a physiology monitor. The guide wire is provided with a core wire running essentially along the entire guide wire. A sensor signal processing circuitry is arranged in connection with the physiological sensor and is adapted to generate a processed sensor signal in response of a sensed parameter. The sensor signal processing circuitry comprises a modulation unit arranged to modulate the processed sensor signal and to generate a modulated sensor signal. The assembly comprises exactly two micro-cables that are connected to the sensor signal processing circuitry, the micro-cables run along the guide wire and are connected to the connection electrodes of the connector part, wherein one of the core wire and the two micro-cables are actively used when transferring the processed and modulated sensor signal to the connector housing. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213221 | Method for Detecting Body Parameters - A method for detecting biometric parameters includes the steps of performing a bone graft procedure on at least one vertebra of a spine, providing at least one biometric sensor at the at least one vertebra, the sensor measuring at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of pressure, tension, shear, relative position, and vascular flow in an adjacent surrounding, and measuring the at least one biometric parameter at the vertebra with the sensor. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213222 | Communication Error Alerting in an Epilepsy Monitoring System - Systems and methods for monitoring neurological signals in a patient are provided. The system includes: an implantable sensor adapted to collect neurological signals; an implantable assembly configured to sample the neurological signals collected by the sensor; and a rechargeable communication device external to the patient's body, said communication device configured to wirelessly communicate with the implantable assembly and to transmit a communication error alert to a caregiver advisory device in the event of a communication error between the implantable assembly and the communication device. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213223 | ECHOGRAM DETECTION OF SKIN CONDITIONS - Technologies adapted for using acoustic pulses to diagnose skin conditions are disclosed. A series of acoustic pulses may be directed at a skin through the speaker of a device. Acoustic reflections may be received at a microphone. The reflections may be sampled and stored as echogram data. The echogram may be analyzed to identify potential skin conditions. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213224 | Back-aid skin inspection and complexion treatment device - The invention provides a tool for improved self inspection of surface skin abnormalities of the human back. The Back-Aid device also enables one to treat complexion issues, precisely apply medicines or sunscreen, and monitor would healing by themselves. The device consists of a computer web-cam strategically mounted to a handle of rigid material which provides for easy manipulation over desired areas of the back. The images captured by the web-cam are displayed on a computer screen in which photo's and video's of images can be e-mailed to a doctor of the operators choice. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213225 | Medical devices and methods - Methods and devices to monitor an analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include continuous or discrete acquisition of analyte related data from a transcutaneously positioned in vivo analyte sensor automatically or upon request from a user. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213226 | MOTION COMPENSATION IN A SENSOR - A system and method for compensating for movement in a sensor. A sensor may include an emitter configured to transmit light, a detector configured to receive the transmitted light via a respective light path, and an accelerometer configured to measure a change in distance between the detector and the emitter. The sensor may transmit the measurements relating to the change in distance between the detector and the emitter to a pulse oximetry monitor. The pulse oximetry monitor may generate an attenuation factor corresponding to the change in the distance between the detector and the emitter that may be used to compensate for movement in a sensor when calculating physiological parameters of a patient. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213227 | WIRELESS MEDICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A blood oxygen saturation level (SpO2) measurement subunit employed in a wireless transceiver unit connected to a medical monitor unit. An illumination emulator is used for emulating the characteristics of an illumination source of a pulse oximeter. The emulator utilities at least part of the energy coming from the SpO2 socket of the medical monitor. Energy originally intended to energize one illumination source of the pulse oximeter, energizes the power supply circuitry. A processor is employed for processing information about pulsing arterial blood of a patient received from a patient companion assembly (PCA). A digital to analogue converter is used for converting the PCA, to analogue signal. A low pass filter (LPF), filtering the signal to form a pulsative voltage signal represents the pulsing arterial blood of the patient, and is sent to the SpO2 socket of the medical monitor for displaying and further processing. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213228 | ORAL DEVICE - An oral device for use with a person in which at least one non-toxic gas pulse is delivered to a predetermined location in the mouth via a device conduit. The oral device may be provided as a kit with at least one device for measuring the subject's responses and representing them as feedback to the subject/clinician. A method of creating a gas bolus pulse train, delivering it to a predetermined mouth area, and monitoring the subject's responses to it, is also shown. The oral device and method may be used as a diagnostic tool, or a therapeutic tool, in swallowing or speech rehabilitation of children and adults who have swallowing, speech, salivary, and/or oral sensorimotor impairments. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213229 | ELECTRODE, ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR AND APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A method for amperometric detection of proteins, especially haemoglobin in faeces, using an electrochemical sensor. The electrochemical sensor includes: a working electrode having an electrically conductive matrix holding a first reagent and/or a second reagent, the second reagent being an oxidising agent, or a precursor thereof, for the first reagent; a counter electrode and optionally a reference electrode; wherein a reaction between the first reagent and the oxidising agent is catalysed by the protein to provide a detectable signal at the working electrode. The electrically conductive matrix is an electrically conductive carbon- or graphite-containing matrix or an electrically conductive porous matrix. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213230 | On-Line Measuring System of Body Substances - A measuring system ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110213231 | Bendable catheter arms having varied flexibility - In various embodiments, a catheter comprising an expandable electrode assembly or basket is provided. In specific embodiments, the basket is particularly useful for mapping electrical activity at one or more locations within the heart. The basket can comprise a plurality of bendable or deflectable arms. At least one of the arms may have varied flexibility over its length in the form of one or more discontinuities of stiffness or flexibility at an elbow region or other variances in flexibility over the arm's length. Such variance in flexibility may allow the arm to assume a different bent configuration or respond to external factors more positively than possible with an arm having a static or near static flexibility or stiffness over its length. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213232 | TANK FILTERS PLACED IN SERIES WITH THE LEAD WIRES OR CIRCUITS OF ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES TO ENHANCE MRI COMPATIBILITY - A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The TANK filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the TANK filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the TANK filter to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the TANK filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213233 | TANK FILTERS PLACED IN SERIES WITH THE LEAD WIRES OR CIRCUITS OF ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES TO ENHANCE MRI COMPATIBILITY - A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The TANK filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the TANK filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the TANK filter to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the TANK filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213234 | System and method for using orthogonally-coded active source signals for reflected signal analysis - A system and method for using orthogonally-coded active source signals for reflected signal analysis, such as in seismic exploration, sonar, and/or ultrasound applications. One method comprises inputting an orthogonally-coded active source signal to a target site, where the orthogonally-coded active source signal is sufficiently random to not interfere with a delayed version of itself. A reflected signal is received from the target site, and based at least in part on the sufficiently random orthogonal coding of the active source signal, a determination is made whether the received signal is a reflection of the input active source signal. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213235 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS, INITIAL STATE CREATION METHOD, OPTIMUM INTENSITY DETERMINATION METHOD, AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - This aims to shorten the time period, which is required for optimizing a radio-frequency magnetic field pulse intensity, thereby to shorten the measurement time period of an MRI entirety. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213236 | THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OBSERVING TREATED TISSUES - The subject invention pertains to a synthetic biopharmaceutical non-invasive medical therapy, administered locally or systemically and compositions for treating aged, diseased or abnormal tissues and organs. The composition and methods of the invention may also be used to augment the treatment of multiple diseases and disorders of the body. The present invention involves administering to a patient a therapeutic formulation comprising a free L-amino acid non-chiral glycine profile, simulating or replicating the proteins normally present in healthy tissue that is now diseased or transplanted tissue. The invention also relates to therapy involving administration of therapeutic formulations comprising free L-amino acids in which the molar ratios of the amino acids correspond to the ratios of components such as amino components in a key cell or molecular embryology systemic as a medication or a biochemical and biophysical medication and essence of cell membrane polar surface active lipid equivalent that is useful for treating a disease. Simultaneous administration of the compositions are able to work synergistically to restructure diseased tissue and organs. Also disclosed are devices and methods for diagnosing diseased or damaged tissue by observance of tissue biomarkers made visible by direct application of polarizing light to a tissue sample. Birefringence light from damaged or diseased tissue can be analyzed and compared with normal tissue birefringence to diagnose diseased or damaged tissue or diagnose a tissue deficiency. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213237 | ECHO-SPECIFIC K-SPACE REORDERING APPROACH TO COMPATIBLE DUAL-ECHO ARTERIOVENOGRAPHY - A dual-echo sequence technique provided herein empowers simultaneous acquisition of both TOF MRA and BOLD MRV in a single MR acquisition. By this approach, an echo-specific K-space ordering scheme permits the adjustment of the scan parameters that are compatible for each of the MRA and MRV. The image quality in the MRA and MRV acquired by this compatible dual-echo arteriovenography (CODEA) technique is comparable to that for conventional, single-echo MRA and MRV. When the technique is integrated with MOTSA, seamless vascular connectivity is achieved in both MRA and MRV over a large area of brain anatomy. The technique will facilitate routine clinical acquisition and application of dual-echo MRA and MRV, as both MRA and MRV can be acquired with minimal impact on the image quality and without adversely affecting the scan throughput. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213238 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING TECHNIQUE OF POSITIONING MULTI-SLABS TO BE IMAGED - A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided for obtaining MR images by scanning a region of the object previously located on an object's positioning image. The system comprises a displaying unit, inputting unit, approximating unit, and locating unit. The displaying unit displays a plurality of tomographic images of the object as the positioning image, each of the tomographic images including an indication of a target of interest thereon. The inputting unit enables information about a running state of the target in a direction along the target to be supplied toward each of the tomographic images. The approximating unit calculates three-dimensionally an approximated curve indicating the running state of the target in the direction on the basis of the supplied information about the running state. The locating unit locates the region substantially perpendicular to the approximated curve. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213239 | Combined Radiation Therapy and Magnetic Resonance Unit - The invention relates to a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit is provided comprising a magnetic resonance diagnosis part with an interior, which is limited in radial direction by a main magnet, and a radiation therapy part for the irradiation of an irradiation area within the interior, wherein at least parts of the radiation therapy part, which comprise a beam deflection arrangement, are arranged within the interior. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213240 | MODEL-BASED CORRECTION OF POSITION MEASUREMENTS - Visualization of a probe when impedance-based measurement technology is being used is improved by stabilizing a displayed image of the probe or catheter. Using a model of reasonable probe shapes and a matching algorithm, an erroneous probe image is adjusted so that it assumes a realistic shape on a display. A range of positional variations is also incorporated in the model. When an apparent probe position exceeds a permissible range of motion, the probe image is constrained to a realistic position. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213241 | Laparoscopic Port with Microwave Rectifier - A radiation detector disposed on a microwave antenna assembly to receive unintended field exposure in an insufflated abdomen. The radiation detector includes a receiving antenna made up of at least two pieces of metal externally attached to the microwave antenna within the abdomen. The radiation detector is adapted to receive errant microwave energy that resonates in the abdomen. A rectifier is coupled between the two pieces of metal, where the pieces of metal are strips, rings, patches, or other geometric combinations. The rectifier is adapted to rectify at least a portion of the errant microwave energy. A filter is coupled to the rectifier and is adapted to convert the rectified microwave energy into a detection signal. An inflatable stop is located on a distal end of the microwave antenna and the inflatable stop is inflated when inserted within the abdomen. The inflated stop prevents inadvertent removal of the microwave antenna. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213242 | METHOD FOR THORACIC VERTEBRAL BONE DENSITY MEASUREMENT BY THORACIC QUANTITATIVE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY - A technique for measuring thoracic vertebral bone density (BMD) and coronary calcium score (CCS). Representatively, BMD was measured and averaged at three consecutive thoracic spines (3T) starting from the left main coronary artery caudally and averaging the results of the measurements at the first, second and third spine regions to obtain a thoracic trabecular bone mineral density measurement. The “reference”, as the 3T BMD value of 30 year old and the piBMD (predicted individual BMD (piBMD) were developed. Based on the “reference”, and piBMD, T and Z score of 3T formula were derived in both genders. The new calibration phantom of TQCT and LQCT was designed. The ratios of CTHU/mg/cc were obtained with varying scanners, which were used to translate the CTHU to density units (mg/cc) in BMD and CCS mass measurement. A processor capable of quantitating both BMD and CCS burden was designed. In image without a calibration phantom, formulas were created to quantitate BMD with a high precision. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213243 | VISUALIZATION AND QUANTIZATION OF NEWLY FORMED VASCULATURE - An angiographic image processing system includes a filtering module ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110213244 | Real-Time Perfusion Imaging and Quantification - A solution for diagnostic applications is proposed. Particularly, a corresponding diagnostic system includes means ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110213245 | HAND-HELD, HAND-OPERATED POWER SYRINGE AND METHODS - A hand-held syringe includes a handle configured for suspending and using the syringe with a single hand. The handle includes pivotally connected first and second members. The members of the handle may be pivotally connected at intermediate positions along the lengths thereof or at or near ends thereof. The first member is associated with, and may be pivotally connected to, a syringe barrel, while the second member is associated with, and may be pivotally connected to, a syringe plunger. The syringe may be configured for a single-use (i.e., it may be disposable). Applications of use and methods of using a hand-held syringe are also disclosed. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213246 | THYROID UPTAKE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a thyroid uptake measurement apparatus, in which a radiation attenuation filter is detachably provided at the leading end of a collimator of a radiation detector. The radiation attenuation filter inhibits the saturation of signals when gamma rays exceeding the maximum counting rate are entered. Accordingly, it is possible to inhibit the distortion of signals when the pile-up of the signals increases by an increase in the radiation decay. Moreover, the use of the radiation attenuation filter can significantly improve the scatter fraction, that is, the ratio of scattered radiation/total radiation generated by material scatter of radiation. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213247 | ARTICULATED ARM WITH IMAGING DEVICE - An articulated arm CMM comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. A plurality of encoders are associated with the plurality of articulation members so as to measure an orientation of the CMM. An ultrasonic imaging device is mounted on the CMM. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213248 | ULTRASONIC TREATMENT APPARATUS - An ultrasonic treatment apparatus includes a sound source, a frequency setter and a drive signal generator. The sound source emits ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic waves are finite amplitude acoustic waves including a first signal frequency and a second signal frequency. The frequency setter sets the first signal frequency and the second signal frequency in accordance with a target position of a treatment object with respect to the sound source. The drive signal generator is configured to generate a drive signal and to drive the sound source. The drive signal is a signal which causes the sound source to emit the ultrasonic waves. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213249 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus which can measure a time difference of motion between a plurality of sites of a cardiac muscle for the heart of a fetus is provided. On a tomographic image of the heart, a user sets a plurality of observation points. Each observation point is tracked, and a plurality of displacement waveforms representing a temporal displacement of the plurality of observation points are generated. A time difference between a plurality of representative points is calculated between the plurality of displacement waveforms. Such a time difference is displayed as a numerical value or as a graph. The representative point is a peak point, a zero-cross point, an inflection point, or the like. The plurality of observation points are set along conduction pathways in the heart for the electric signal. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213250 | 3-D ULTRASOUND IMAGING WITH VOLUME DATA PROCESSING - In an ultrasound imaging system, an ultrasound scanning assembly (USC) provides volume data (VD) resulting from a three-dimensional scan of a body (BDY). A region of interest detector (RDT) detects a region within the volume data (VD) characterized by a variation of at least one data parameter, which exceeds a margin. A slice generator (SLG) may then generates-slices (SX) from the region that has been detected. These slices (SX) can be displayed on a display device (DPL). | 2011-09-01 |
20110213251 | CONFIGURABLE MICROBEAMFORMER CIRCUIT FOR AN ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A microbeamformer integrated circuit has sixty-lour microbeaauCormer channels which may be utilized with a 64-element or 128-element array transducer. Each microbeamformer channel includes a transmitter, a plurality of connection points for selectively coupling the transmitter to one or more transducer elements, a transmit/receive switch coupled to an output of the transmitter, and a receive channel including a variable delay. The connection points may be configured with only one connection point coupled to a transducer element, two connection points coupled to the same transducer element, or multiple connection points coupled to multiple transducer elements. The transmitter may also comprise a separate pulser coupled to each connection point. The receive channels are grouped in groups of sixteen which may be selectively coupled to one of two channel drivers to provide partially beamformed signals to the channels of a system beamformer. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213252 | AUTOFLUORESCENCE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR ENDOSCOPY - A system and method for imaging tissue autofluorescence through a video endoscope is described, comprising a light source capable of providing both ultraviolet light capable of inducing tissue autofluorescence and visible light which induces little or no autofluorescence, an optical system to deliver both wavelength bands to the tissue with the same apparent spatial and angular intensity distribution, a means for digitally acquiring the resulting, visible fluorescence and visible reflectance images using a single imaging detector at the distal tip of the endoscope and a means for digitally processing said images to generate a final, false-color image for display which indicates regions of tissue dysplasia. This system can either be added on to an existing video endoscope or integrated into its structure. The combined system can be electronically switched between normal white light imaging and fluorescence imaging. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213253 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL SCAN AND ALGORITHMIC SKIN HEALTH ANALYSIS - Technologies generally applicable to detecting skin conditions are disclosed. A computer graphics scanning apparatus may be configured to capture skin image data, and use the captured skin image data to calculate a subsurface transfer function for the skin, which may identify subsurface properties of the skin. The identified subsurface properties may be correlated to one or more skin conditions for medical and/or cosmetic treatment diagnosis. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213254 | METHOD OF DETERMINING BLOOD PRESSURE AND AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING BLOOD PRESSURE - An apparatus and method enables a reading of a continuous beat to beat heart rate at the superficial temporal artery to give an indication of blood pressure of the brain and blood related diseases. The apparatus is non-invasive. Preferably a reading of a continuous beat to beat heart rate is measured on both the left superficial temporal artery and the right superficial temporal artery simultaneously during the same heart beat. Where the wave form measured from the left temporal artery differs from the wave form measured from the right temporal artery this may be an indication of an impending stroke or an indication that a stroke has recently happened. Further, the indices of the wave forms may be used as a clinical indication of other blood related diseases. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213255 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVELY MEASURING HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS - Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises apparatus adapted to accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject, including an alignment apparatus which is separable from an adjustable fixture. The apparatus moveably captures the sensor to, inter alia, facilitate-coupling thereof to an actuator used to position the sensor during measurements. In a second aspect, improved sensor apparatus is disclosed adapted to minimize the effects of shear during sensor movement and monitoring as well as maximize the lateral and proximal search area available to the sensor within the apparatus. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor are also disclosed. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213256 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - In a blood pressure measurement device, a force acts on one end side and the other end side of a cuff main body in a direction where an inner diameter of a tubular form is further reduced, so that a rotation shaft rotates in a clockwise direction thus simultaneously moving the one end side and the other end side of the cuff main body. As a result, the inner diameter of the tubular form of the cuff main body can be reduced, and the cuff main body can be easily and rapidly wrapped around the upper arm with only the pushing task using one hand. Thus, the blood pressure measurement device provides a simple device configuration that enables the cuff to be easily wrapped around the measurement target site even for those with crippled hands. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213257 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A HEART PERIOD FROM AN ECG WAVEFORM USING IMAGE REPRESENTATION OF ECG - A method and system and computer program product for estimating a heart period is disclosed. The heart period is detected from an ECG recording. ECG data is acquired, and converted into electronic ECG images. The data is processed to prepare for estimation of a heart period. The heart period is estimated based upon an average of intervals between a plurality of detected peaks of electronic electrocardiogram waveforms. The peaks are determined by taking a product of a filtered electronic ECG signal with a wandering baseline removed, a difference between the upper and lower ECG envelopes of the electronic ECG images, and a first order derivative of a derived ECG waveform. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213258 | STRAP BASED RELIABLE HEART RATE OR ELECTRO CARDIOGRAM MONITOR WITH WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION - This innovation describes a heart rate and an electro cardiogram monitoring system capable of operating under sweaty, high motion conditions and under water environments. The system is tailor made for ones physical parameters. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213259 | BODY-SURFACE MAPPING SYSTEM - A body-surface mapping system is disclosed that uses a plurality of electrodes to map at least a portion of a human torso without having to adjust the positions of the electrodes. The body-surface mapping system energizes groupings or regions of electrodes, then compares and adjusts the current driven through each grouping or region of electrodes to produce near-uniform fields. The electrodes of the body-surface mapping system may be interconnected by wires capable of sensing interelectrode distances, such that the system can reconstruct a detailed model of a patient's torso surface. The body-surface mapping system may also use a catheter in addition to the body surface electrodes to compute both endocardial and epicardial voltage distributions. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213260 | CRT LEAD PLACEMENT BASED ON OPTIMAL BRANCH SELECTION AND OPTIMAL SITE SELECTION - An exemplary method includes accessing cardiac information acquired via a catheter located at various positions in a coronary sinus of a patient where the cardiac information includes electrical information and mechanical information; calculating scores based on the cardiac information where each of the scores corresponds to the coronary sinus or a tributary of the coronary sinus; and based on the scores, selecting a tributary of the coronary sinus as an optimal candidate for placement of a left ventricular lead. Accordingly, the selected tributary may be relied on during an implant procedure for the left ventricular lead. Various other methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213261 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE WITH SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES FOR DETECTING ELECTRODE/TISSUE CONTACT PROBLEMS - Techniques are provided for detecting problems involving electrode/tissue contact with extracardiac electrodes of subcutaneous monitoring devices, such as atrial fibrillation (AF) monitors. Briefly, subcutaneous impedance signals are detected using extracardiac sensing electrodes of the subcutaneous device. Problems involving poor electrode/tissue contact are then detected within the subcutaneous impedance signals. Depending upon its programming, the device can then inhibit the recording of subcutaneous electrocardiogram (ECG) data during periods of poor contact. Additionally, the device can identify the particular contact problem based on the impedance signals. In one example, the device identifies one or more of: acute instability of impedance indicative of intermittent electrode/tissue contact; impedance signal saturation indicative of loss of electrode/tissue contact; and impedance signal dropout indicative of the presence of liquids surrounding the electrodes (such as blood or edema accumulation.) Techniques for programming various modes of operation of the subcutaneous device are also provided. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213262 | Method for Presenting Current and Stored ECG Waveforms on a Portable, External Defibrillator - A method of simultaneously presenting current and stored ECG waveform data on a portable, external defibrillator during a rescue. The stored ECG waveform data may also be used in a rescue or training exercise. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213263 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A HEARTBEAT RATE - A method for determining a heartbeat rate of a user from an acoustic heartbeat signal, a heartbeat rate measuring device, and a mobile device are described. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213264 | SENSOR ON NON-SEALING PORTION OF TRACHEAL TUBE CUFF - Various embodiments of a tracheal tube having a sensor disposed on a non-sealing portion of a cuff are provided. Certain embodiments of the tracheal tube may be capable of deploying the sensor during intubation to sense one or more indicators of blood flow characteristics, such as a level of blood gases and/or blood analytes, in the respiratory tract. The sensor on the cuff may be configured to deploy upon inflation of the cuff and to return to its predeployment position upon deflation of the cuff. The sensor may be further adapted to abut the tracheal mucosa of a patient or not contact the tracheal wall at all during deployment. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213265 | IMPLANTABLE SEIZURE MONITOR - An implantable seizure monitor can include at least one sensing electrode and an electronics module configured to detect, record and/or log neurological events. For example, the electronics module can be configured to detect brainwaves indicative of seizures, such as, for example, epileptic seizures, and to create a log indicating when such seizures occur. The implantable seizure monitor can include a cushioning member made of a soft material and configured to be implantable between the epidermis and cranium of a patient. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213266 | Closed Loop Neural Activity Triggered Rehabilitation Device And Method - A closed loop, neural activity triggered rehabilitation device and method are provided for facilitating recovery of a patient from the effects of a sensory motor disability. The device includes a sensor system positionable adjacent the brain of the patient. The sensor system detects neural signals. A functional stimulation component is operatively connectable to at least one body part, such as a muscle or a nerve. The functional stimulation component stimulates the at least one body part in response to the neural signals detected. A sensory stimulation module is operatively connected to the patient to provide sensory feedback thereto. | 2011-09-01 |
20110213267 | Method for identifying and evaluating parallel motor control function in the brain based on electromyogram signals - The present invention provides a system for evaluating motor control function in the brain. This system is for evaluating the motor control function in the brain of a subject from the electromyogram (EMG) data of joint prime movers and the data on the position, velocity and acceleration of the joint, wherein both of the data have been obtained by measuring a target-tracking movement performed by the subject with a motion measurement unit that tracks a moving target, the system comprising the following means (a) to (c):
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20110213268 | LIVING BODY INDEX MEASUREMENT APPARATUS | 2011-09-01 |