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20090315701 | SENSING CIRCUIT BOARD COMMUNICATIONS MODULE ASSEMBLY - Methods, devices, and systems for electronic wireless communication in circuits for monitoring one or more activities of an individual are disclosed. One circuit board assembly embodiment includes a carrier board portion having a module contact pattern to electrically connect a module, selected from a plurality of different module types each having a contact pattern that corresponds to the module contact pattern of the carrier board portion, to a number of electrical components attached to the carrier board portion; a sensor portion for sensing one or more activities of an individual, the sensor portion electrically connected to the carrier board portion; and a communications module portion selected from the plurality of different module types, wherein the module portion has a contact pattern that corresponds to the module contact pattern and wherein the communications module portion is electrically connected to the carrier board portion via the module contact pattern. | 12-24-2009 |
20090315733 | ACTIVITY WINDOWING - Methods, devices, and systems for monitoring a number of recurrent activities of an individual are disclosed. One method for monitoring a recurrent activity of an individual using activity windowing includes recording a number of sensor activations of at least one sensor, determining a number of peaks in the number of sensor activations, defining one or more time frames based upon the location of at least one of the number of peaks in the time period, and applying a rule associated with a threshold number of activations, where the rule is applied to at least one particular time frame in order to determine whether to initiate an action. | 12-24-2009 |
20120011941 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and systems for determining occupancy of a user. One method to determine occupancy of a user includes sensing a change in resistance of a sensor element of an occupancy sensor, correlating the change in resistance to a force transmitted to the occupancy sensor, and determining an occupancy status of a user based on the force transmitted. | 01-19-2012 |
20120086573 | MONITORING ACTIVITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated. | 04-12-2012 |
20140014027 | LIQUID CONSUMPTION COUNTERS - Liquid consumption counter devices are described herein. One liquid consumption counter device can comprise a body having a number of indicator points, and a counter coupled to the body, wherein the counter rotates around the body to each of the number of indicator points and wherein rotation of the counter to each of the consecutive indicator points indicates consumption of a volume of liquid. | 01-16-2014 |
20140074504 | ACTIVITY MONITORING - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring a sensor activated by an individual. The method also includes recording activation of the sensor, determining a behavior routine of the individual based on recorded activations of the sensor and analyzing the recorded sensor activations to determine a behavior routine. The method also includes identifying a change in the behavior routine based on the analysis of the recorded sensor activations. | 03-13-2014 |
20140222445 | HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NETWORKING - The present disclosure includes method, system, and computer readable medium embodiments to implement a health related social network. One or more embodiments include receiving health information relating to a first user in a health related social network, publishing the received health information to a health page of the first user, and allowing access to the health page of the first user to a second user in the health related social network | 08-07-2014 |
20140222460 | ADAPTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - The present disclosure includes method and devices to implement an adaptive healthcare system. A number of embodiments include creating a healthcare file for each of a number of persons, wherein each of the healthcare files includes outcomes associated with changes in a lifestyle and/or medical condition of the number of persons, adjustments to the lifestyle and/or treatment of the number persons, and observations of the number of persons in an environment; and adapting healthcare of the number of persons using decision support based on the healthcare files. | 08-07-2014 |
20140326072 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and systems for determining occupancy of a user. One method to determine occupancy of a user includes sensing a change in resistance of a sensor element of an occupancy sensor, correlating the change in resistance to a force transmitted to the occupancy sensor, and determining an occupancy status of a user based on the force transmitted. | 11-06-2014 |
20150024349 | LIQUID CONSUMPTION TRACKING - Liquid consumption devices, systems, and methods of using the same are described herein. One method of using a liquid consumption device can comprise determining a hydration plan for a user based on parameters of the user using a computing system, receiving data from a liquid consumption device at the computing system over a period of time, aggregating the data received over the period of time to track liquid consumption of the user, and identifying the user is outside a threshold hydration level based on the aggregated data and the determined hydration plan. | 01-22-2015 |
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20140014027 | LIQUID CONSUMPTION COUNTERS - Liquid consumption counter devices are described herein. One liquid consumption counter device can comprise a body having a number of indicator points, and a counter coupled to the body, wherein the counter rotates around the body to each of the number of indicator points and wherein rotation of the counter to each of the consecutive indicator points indicates consumption of a volume of liquid. | 01-16-2014 |
20140222445 | HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NETWORKING - The present disclosure includes method, system, and computer readable medium embodiments to implement a health related social network. One or more embodiments include receiving health information relating to a first user in a health related social network, publishing the received health information to a health page of the first user, and allowing access to the health page of the first user to a second user in the health related social network | 08-07-2014 |
20140222460 | ADAPTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - The present disclosure includes method and devices to implement an adaptive healthcare system. A number of embodiments include creating a healthcare file for each of a number of persons, wherein each of the healthcare files includes outcomes associated with changes in a lifestyle and/or medical condition of the number of persons, adjustments to the lifestyle and/or treatment of the number persons, and observations of the number of persons in an environment; and adapting healthcare of the number of persons using decision support based on the healthcare files. | 08-07-2014 |
20150024349 | LIQUID CONSUMPTION TRACKING - Liquid consumption devices, systems, and methods of using the same are described herein. One method of using a liquid consumption device can comprise determining a hydration plan for a user based on parameters of the user using a computing system, receiving data from a liquid consumption device at the computing system over a period of time, aggregating the data received over the period of time to track liquid consumption of the user, and identifying the user is outside a threshold hydration level based on the aggregated data and the determined hydration plan. | 01-22-2015 |
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20090125089 | Implantable Electrophysiology Lead Body - The invention is an electrophysiology lead body comprising two or more longitudinal elements, each having an outer surface, the longitudinal elements comprising electrical insulation material, the electrical insulation material consisting essentially of fluoropolymer; at least one conductor disposed within at least one of the longitudinal elements; and a cover consisting essentially of fluoropolymer, wherein the cover surrounds the longitudinal elements. | 05-14-2009 |
20090198197 | THERAPEUTIC SLEEVE FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A therapeutic sleeve is disposable about a therapy delivery element. The sleeve has a first opening, a second opening, and a radially elastic body member disposed between the first and second opening. The body member forms a lumen extending from the first opening to the second opening and is configured to be disposed about the therapy delivery element. The sleeve further includes a therapeutic agent releasable from the body member when implanted in a patient. | 08-06-2009 |
20090240315 | INSULATING MEMBER FOR A MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY - A medical electrical lead that includes a lead body having a lead body lumen, an electrode head assembly fixedly engaged with the lead body and having an electrode head assembly lumen communicating with the lead body lumen, and a conductor extending within the lead body lumen and the electrode head assembly lumen. An insulating member extends through the electrode head assembly lumen and the lead body lumen to electrically isolate the conductor. | 09-24-2009 |
20100098744 | REDUCTION OF INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL DEVICE - Anti-infective articles capable of preventing infection associated with implantation of medical devices include low levels of anti-infective agents, may cover only a fraction of the portion of the medical device and be effective, or may rapidly elute anti-infective agent, without sustained elution, and still be effective. | 04-22-2010 |
20100247596 | ELEMENT FOR IMPLANTATION WITH MEDICAL DEVICE - A therapeutic agent eluting element includes an elongate body member and one or more therapeutic agents elutable from the body member. The elongate body member is configured to be implanted subcutaneously along side of a therapy delivery element. The elongate body member may be formed from a polymeric material, and the agent eluting element may consist essentially of the body member and the one or more therapeutic agents. The therapeutic agent eluting element may be a part of a system or kit that includes a therapy delivery element and a tunneling tool, such as a dilator, sheath, catheter passer, or the like. | 09-30-2010 |
20110106100 | STEERABLE PERCUTANEOUS PADDLE STIMULATION LEAD - The present disclosure relates to a percutaneous paddle stimulation lead that can be steered during implantation. The percutaneous paddle stimulation lead that can be steered in a thickness plane of percutaneous paddle stimulation lead during implantation. | 05-05-2011 |
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20120078165 | ELEMENT FOR IMPLANTATION WITH MEDICAL DEVICE - A therapeutic agent eluting element includes an elongate body member and one or more therapeutic agents elutable from the body member. The elongate body member is configured to be implanted subcutaneously along side of a therapy delivery element. The elongate body member may be formed from a polymeric material, and the agent eluting element may consist essentially of the body member and the one or more therapeutic agents. The therapeutic agent eluting element may be a part of a system or kit that includes a therapy delivery element and a tunneling tool, such as a dilator, sheath, catheter passer, or the like. | 03-29-2012 |
20120197367 | ANCHORS INCLUDING RIGID BODIES DEFINING FULL LENGTH SLOTS FOR USE WITH IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS - Anchors for use with implantable medical leads include an elastic body containing one or more rigid bodies that have longitudinal free edges. The longitudinal free edges run from end to end to define full length slots. Partial length slots may also be included within the one or more rigid bodies. The full length and partial length slots allow for deflection of the rigid bodies against the body of an implantable medical lead to hold the anchor in place on the lead. The full length slots allow a blade to pass through and cut a slit in the elastic body which allows the anchor to be removed from the lead. | 08-02-2012 |
20140257318 | Anchor Deployment for Implantable Medical Devices - A tool for deploying an anchor sleeve onto an implantable device includes handle and base members, which may be fitted together by an operator. The operator may select the handle member from a plurality thereof included in a kit; and the base member, also included in the kit, includes a rail segment with which a gripping portion of the selected handle member may be engaged, for example, via guidance from a marked portion of the base member. Once engaged, a deployment tip of the base member is located to move a mounted anchor sleeve from a tubular member of the handle member and onto a body of the device. The tubular member of some tools has a laterally offset distal end portion, on which the corresponding anchor sleeve is mounted; thus, kits including this type of handle member, may include a converter for the base member to facilitate engagement therewith. | 09-11-2014 |