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20100076322 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A RESPIRATION PARAMETER IN A MEDICAL DEVICE - A method of determining a respiration parameter in a medical device in which pressure signals are sensed to generate corresponding sample points, and a breath detection threshold is continuously adjusted in response to the generated sample points to generate a current adjusted breath detection threshold. A current generated sample point is compared to the current adjusted breath detection threshold, and the continuous adjusting of the breath detection threshold is suspended and the breath detection threshold is equal to the most current adjusted breath detection threshold generated prior to the suspending in response to the comparing. A next sample point, generated subsequent to the suspending, is compared to the set breath detection threshold, and the respiration parameter is determined in response to the comparing of a next sample point to the set breath detection threshold. | 03-25-2010 |
20100076323 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A RESPIRATION PARAMETER IN A MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus for determining a respiration parameter in a medical device in which a pressure sensor senses pressure signals, and a signal processor, coupled to the pressure sensor, receives the sensed pressure signals and generates corresponding sample points. A microprocessor continuously adjusts a breath detection threshold in response to the generated sample points to generate a current adjusted breath detection threshold, compares a current generated sample point to the current adjusted breath detection threshold, suspends the continuous adjusting of the breath detection threshold and sets the breath detection threshold equal to the most current adjusted breath detection threshold generated prior to the suspending, and determines the respiration parameter in response to a comparing of a next generated sample point to the set breath detection threshold | 03-25-2010 |
20100076324 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING RESPIRATORY EFFORT IN A MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device for determining a respiratory effort having a pressure sensor to sense pressure signals, a housing having system components positioned therein, and a microprocessor positioned within the housing, wherein the microprocessor detects an inspiration and an expiration in response to the pressure signals, detects a breath in response to the detected inspiration and the detected expiration, and determines the respiratory effort in response to the detected breath. | 03-25-2010 |
20100076325 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATORY EFFORT IN A MEDICAL DEVICE - A method of determining respiratory effort in a medical device in which pressure signals are sensed to generate corresponding sample points, an inspiration and an expiration are detected in response to the sensed pressure signals, a breath is detected in response to the detected inspiration and the detected expiration, and the respiratory effort is determined in response to the detected breath. | 03-25-2010 |
20100076514 | FILTERING OF A PHYSIOLOGIC SIGNAL IN A MEDICAL DEVICE - A system and method for filtering a pressure signal in a medical device in which a sensor terminal senses the pressure signal, an electrode terminal receives cardiac electrical signals, a signal filtering system filters the sensed pressure signal in response to a determined heart rate to generate a heart-rate dependent frequency response, and a microprocessor derives a respiration signal in response to the heart rate dependent frequency response, and determines metrics of hemodynamic function in response to the derived respiration signal. | 03-25-2010 |
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20130211230 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING MEDICAL IMAGE FUSION - A method and system for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. The method includes communicating MRI, CT, PET and/or ultrasound image data, and fusing such data using an image-guided biopsy system. It further includes using such fused images in conjunction with the image-guided biopsy system for performing diagnosis and treatment procedures. | 08-15-2013 |
20140073907 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE GUIDED MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A system and method combines information from a plurality of medical imaging modalities, such as PET, CT, MRI, MRSI, Ultrasound, Echo Cardiograms, Photoacoustic Imaging and Elastography for a medical image guided procedure, such that a pre-procedure image using one of these imaging modalities, is fused with an intra-procedure imaging modality used for real time image guidance for a medical procedure for any soft tissue organ or gland such as prostate, skin, heart, lung, kidney, liver, bladder, ovaries, and thyroid, wherein the soft tissue deformation and changes between the two imaging instances are modeled and accounted for automatically. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074078 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER ABLATION UNDER ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE - A method for minimally invasive laser ablation of a target tissue within a patient while sparing tissue within a safety zone proximate to the target tissue, comprising: guiding a laser fiber within a patient with a guidance tool; measuring a temperature within the target tissue and the safety zone based on an invasive and a non-invasive thermal sensor; computing a thermal profile in conjunction with a real-time tissue image adapted for guidance of the laser fiber with the guidance tool within the patient; and controlling a laser to deliver energy through the laser fiber, to deliver a minimally therapeutic ablation therapy to the target tissue while ensuring that the safety zone is maintained in a non-ablation condition, based on at least a treatment plan, the measured temperature, and the thermal profile. | 03-13-2014 |
20140081253 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER ABLATION UNDER ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE - A method and apparatus for performing minimally-invasive image-guided laser ablation of targeted region within a tissue or organ comprising the following: A guidance tool that can guide laser source to a predefined target region from a planning image; A controller that can control energy from laser source, duration of its application and dosage of energy from laser source; and a computer with software that can compute thermometry based on precise location and duration of application or dosage of the laser source. The computer receives signal from controller and can control or shut-off laser energy. | 03-20-2014 |
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20110295751 | System and method for subsidized internet access through preferred partners - Provided are systems and methods for execution by a processor of a proxy server to provide a subsidized access to a network supported by a plurality of preferred partners. One method comprises receiving a first request from a client to access a first server on the network, forwarding the first request to a second server on the network such that the second server sends first content data over the network for rendering on a display of the client, recording the first request in a traffic log, and submitting the traffic log for reimbursement to at least one of the plurality of preferred partners affiliated with the second server to subsidize a cost of providing access to the network. By obtaining reimbursement for prioritizing and redirecting access to preferred sites, client connection costs can be fully or partially subsidized in light of additional revenue streams from increased user traffic. | 12-01-2011 |
20120082148 | System and Method Managing Hotspot Network Access of a Plurality of Devices - There is provided a system and method for managing hotspot network access for a plurality of devices. There is provided a mobile broadband hotspot comprising a processor configured to detect an occurrence of an event, determine a device from the plurality of devices to receive a notification of the event, determine a policy directed to the device, and execute the policy on the mobile broadband hotspot or on the device. Accordingly, by providing notifications of events to appropriate devices of the network, a better user experience is maintained. Moreover, the mobile broadband hotspot may transmit event notification to specific devices that may be affected by the execution of the policy in order to provide a better user experience for the users of those devices. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083256 | System and Method for Managing Data Sharing Over a Hotspot Network - There is presented a system and method for managing data sharing over a hotspot network. The system comprises a mobile broadband hotspot with a processor configured to receive a selection of a mobile device to receive a data file, notify the mobile device of the data file to share, and transmit the data file to the mobile device in response to receiving a download request from the mobile device. By saving the data file into the memory of the mobile broadband hotspot, the mobile broadband hotspot may be directed to share the data file with other devices connected to the mobile broadband hotspot through a hotspot network without requiring the other devices to download the data file again through a wide area network. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084187 | System and Method for Managing Billing for Hotspot Network Access - There is provided a system and method for managing billing for hotspot network access. There is provided a mobile broadband hotspot comprising a processor configured to receive a credential from a device of a plurality of devices, track a data usage associated with the credential, submit the credential and the data usage to a central billing server, modify a billing statement associated with the credential using a billing policy in response to receiving the billing statement from the central billing server, and transmit the billing statement to the device for showing on a display of the device. Accordingly, the mobile broadband hotspot may track individual data usage and allow for flexible billing of individual data usage. | 04-05-2012 |
20120174208 | Device API for Securely Monitoring and Managing Mobile Broadband Devices - There is provided a device application programming interface (API) for securely monitoring and managing mobile broadband devices. There is provided a client device with a processor configured to detect, using an API, the WWAN device, wherein the WWAN device conforms to the API, to perform a mutual authentication with the WWAN device by using a digital certificate of the WWAN device and a client digital certificate of the client device, to establish a secure connection with the WWAN device upon a successful authentication of the mutual authentication with the WWAN device. Moreover, the processor may be configured to issue, using the API, various commands to the WWAN device to monitor and manage the WWAN device. | 07-05-2012 |
20130182693 | Enabling a Mobile Broadband Hotspot by an Auxiliary Radio - There is provided a method of enabling a mobile broadband hotspot by an auxiliary radio. By utilizing a commonly available auxiliary radio, such as a Bluetooth radio, hotspot connectivity using a primary radio, such as Wi-Fi, can be readily enabled. Accordingly, device connections, guest access, and device disconnections can be easily requested on demand from a mobile broadband hotspot. Additionally, the mobile broadband hotspot may be configured to enable or disable connections using a predetermined schedule. The pre-determined schedule may provide Internet access only when necessary, such as during scheduled device updates. | 07-18-2013 |
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20100090440 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GYROSCOPIC STABILIZATION TO A WHEELED VEHICLE - This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.) common to bicycles, but that provides greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at relatively slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings so as to freewheel with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. As such it can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. This gyroscopic effect influences the steering of the wheel by the rider. Due to precession, the wheel tends to follow any excessive bank by the vehicle, ensuring that the rider can “steer-out-of” an unintended tilt or bank. Likewise, the gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements. The mass can be an electric-motor-driven flywheel within a shell housing that includes a battery, control system and drive motor. The drive motor engages a surface of the flywheel with a drive tire in a resilient manner to reduce potential damage to the motor. | 04-15-2010 |
20120319456 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GYROSCOPIC STABILIZATION TO A WHEELED VEHICLE - This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.), while providing greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings and freewheels with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. It can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. The gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements. The mass can be an electric-motor-driven flywheel within a shell housing that includes a drive tire battery, control system and drive motor. | 12-20-2012 |
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20120035733 | PROSTHETIC HAVING A MODULAR SOFT TISSUE FIXATION MECHANISM - A method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a prosthetic is disclosed. Soft tissue attachment pads having porous metal attachment regions and suture accepting holes are selectively positioned onto an implantable prosthetic to provide coupling locations. | 02-09-2012 |
20130101653 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF INFECTIONS - This document relates to methods and materials for reducing the risk of infection after a shoulder surgery or medical procedure. For example, this document relates to methods and materials for using a topical composition containing clindamycin or erythromycin to reduce the risk of or to prevent infection associated with shoulder surgeries or medical procedures. | 04-25-2013 |
20130145609 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZATION OF JOINT ARTHROPLASTY COMPONENT DESIGN - Methods and devices are disclosed for the optimization of shoulder arthroplasty component design through the use of computed tomography scan data from arthritic shoulders. | 06-13-2013 |
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20140296986 | Prosthetic Having A Modular Soft Tissue Fixation Mechanism - A method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a prosthetic is disclosed. Soft tissue attachment pads having porous metal attachment regions and suture accepting holes are selectively positioned onto an implantable prosthetic to provide coupling locations. | 10-02-2014 |