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20080319377 | Medical Device for Generating Transient Bubbles - A method and medical device for generating transient bubbles is provided. Fluid is delivered under pressure through bubble generating means and thereby transient bubbles are generated. The bubbles are micro or nano sized. An ultrasonic source may be used to further vibrate the bubble generating means so as to adjust the size and size consistency of the bubbles. Infusion means may also be provided for infusing the bubbles in a patient. A therapeutic agent, in the form of or delivered in combination with, bubbles may be injected at the point of interest. An ultrasound pulse may additionally be provided to activate bubbles to enhance drug transport through tissues and across cell membranes. The device provides a means to locally generate transient bubbles, to facilitate acoustical activation of therapeutic agents, and the acoustic activation of bubbles infused within therapeutic agents, in order to enhance treatment efficacy. | 12-25-2008 |
20090117168 | Device and method for attaracting diseased cells and foreign substances - An implantable device for attracting diseased cells or foreign substances circulating within bodily fluid channels is disclosed. The device comprises a frame, an attachment means for maintaining the frame in a localized position in a body vessel, and at least one attractant on the frame, where the attractant is capable of attracting a diseased cell or a foreign substance. The device may also include a therapeutic agent The device may be used for diagnosis, disease containment or treatment. The device may also be used for attracting and localized treatment of diseased cells and foreign substances. | 05-07-2009 |
20100228122 | MICROBUBBLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Method and medical devices for generating and stabilizing micro- or nano-bubbles, and systems and methods for therapeutic applications using the bubbles, are provided. The micro-bubbles may be used to enhance therapeutic benefits such as ultrasound-guided precision drug delivery and real-time verification, acoustic activation of large tumour masses, enhanced acoustic activation through longer retention of therapeutic agents at the point of interest, enhancement of high intensity focused ultrasound treatments, light activation of photodynamic drugs at a depth within a patient using extracorporeal light sources, probes, or sonoluminescence, and initiation of time reversal acoustics focused ultrasound to permit highly localized treatment. | 09-09-2010 |
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20080269668 | Medical Microbubble Generation - Medical apparatus and processes controllably generate medically useful micro or nano bubbles of medically desirable and controllably selectable size, size distribution, homogeneity and concentration (and/or other key bubble parameters) for patient infusion, and/or which may incorporate therapeutic or other agents for patient infusion and/or may be combined with therapeutic or other agents prior to infusion into patients. The bubble generation apparatus and processes controllably permit the adjustment and selection of key bubble parameters through bubble generation actuation and orientation techniques and through selection of bubble fluid compositions in order to facilitate medical research and/or to optimize treatment for imaging, therapy, sonoporation, inertial and non-inertial cavitation, and acoustic activation, among other medical uses. Disposable cartridges containing such bubbles are provided and may include means for patient infusion. | 10-30-2008 |
20120296208 | Medical Microbubble Generation - Medical apparatus and processes controllably generate medically useful micro or nano bubbles of medically desirable and controllably selectable size, size distribution, homogeneity and concentration (and/or other key bubble parameters) for patient infusion, and/or which may incorporate therapeutic or other agents for patient infusion and/or may be combined with therapeutic or other agents prior to infusion into patients. The bubble generation apparatus and processes controllably permit the adjustment and selection of key bubble parameters through bubble generation actuation and orientation techniques and through selection of bubble fluid compositions in order to facilitate medical research and/or to optimize treatment for imaging, therapy, sonoporation, inertial and non-inertial cavitation, and acoustic activation, among other medical uses. Disposable cartridges containing such bubbles are provided and may include means for patient infusion. | 11-22-2012 |
20140148687 | MICROBUBBLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Method and medical devices for generating and stabilizing micro or nano bubbles, and systems and methods for therapeutic applications using the bubbles, is provided. Two novel bubble generating means are provided: in-line capillary tubes and mix chambers flow focusing, and cross flow bubble generation with optimized bubble detachment means. A method and medical device to stabilize bubble sizes and improve bubble size homogeneity through rectified diffusion is disclosed. A method and system to facilitate acoustic activation of therapeutic agents using ultrasound energy is provided. | 05-29-2014 |
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20130148493 | Providing an Alternative Media Channel in a Virtual Media System - A virtual communication channel is established between a virtual server and a virtual controller. The virtual communication channel can support one or more media communications, such as audio, voice, and text communications. The virtual controller determines that the virtual communication channel cannot be sustained. In response to determining that the virtual communication channel cannot be sustained, a media controller provides an alternative communication channel. The alternative communication channel is used to provide the one or more media communications. | 06-13-2013 |
20130326081 | ENTERPRISE CLASS VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE - Methods and systems for providing an enterprise class virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) are provided. Aspects of the VDI include providing support for multiple simultaneous virtual private networks (VPNs), video calls, and for operatively connecting to a selected connected device within a personal workspace through a single sign on procedure. A teletype (TTY) function can also be provided using normal or VPN connections. The VDI can comprise or be incorporated into a thin client device, a telephone, a headset, a keyboard, a mouse, or a monitor. | 12-05-2013 |
20130326512 | MEDIA CONTENTION FOR VIRTUALIZED DEVICES - Methods and systems for providing media contention controls at a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) device are provided. More particularly, a VDI desktop media controller (DMC) application is provided. The VDI DMC application is executed by the VDI client device. Accordingly, the VDI DMC application provides local control of media. In addition, the VDI DMC application can provide for local control of multiple media streams received simultaneously. | 12-05-2013 |
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20090102800 | INTERACTIVE INPUT SYSTEM, CONTROLLER THEREFOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN APPLIANCE - An interactive input system comprises a consumer electronic device and a controller for the consumer electronic device. The controller is operable in one of a touch input mode and a gesture input mode and controls the consumer electronic device in response to one of the detected user touch input and user gesture input depending on the operating mode of the controller. | 04-23-2009 |
20100110005 | INTERACTIVE INPUT SYSTEM WITH MULTI-ANGLE REFLECTOR - An interactive input system comprises a pointer input region; and a multi-angle reflecting structure located along a single side of the pointer input region and operable to reflect radiation from a pointer within the pointer input region from at least two surface locations of the multi-angle reflecting structure, wherein the at least two surface locations each have different respective angles. An imaging system is operable to capture within at least a portion of the pointer input region images of the reflected radiation located within a field of view of the imaging system. Processing structure is provided for determining the location of the pointer relative to the pointer input region based on the at least one image. | 05-06-2010 |
20110032216 | INTERACTIVE INPUT SYSTEM AND ARM ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - An interactive input system comprises a display unit having a display surface, a bezel disposed around at least a portion of the periphery of a region of interest proximate at least a portion of said display surface and having an inwardly facing surface and an elongate arm assembly configured to be mounted to the display unit. The arm assembly supports imaging devices thereon and is longitudinally extendable to position the imaging devices at spaced locations relative to the display surface such that the fields of view of the imaging devices encompass the region of interest. | 02-10-2011 |
20120249477 | INTERACTIVE INPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interactive input system comprises an optical waveguide, a radiation source directing radiation into the optical waveguide, the radiation undergoing total internal reflection within the optical waveguide in response to at least one touch input on a surface of the optical waveguide. At least one imaging device is positioned adjacent to the waveguide, the at least one imaging device having a field of view looking inside the optical waveguide and capturing image frames thereof. Processing structure processes the image frames captured by the at least one imaging device to determine a location of the at least one touch input based on a frequency of reflections of the radiation appearing in the image frame. | 10-04-2012 |