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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Marker adapted normal tissue complication probability

Номер: US20120004492A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

A therapy system includes a diagnostic image scanner ( 12 ) that acquires a diagnostic image of a target region to be treated. A planning processor ( 70 ) is configured to generate a patient specific adaptive radiation therapy plan based on patient specific biomarkers before and during therapy. A first set of patient specific biomarkers is determined then used for the determination of a first normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) model and a first tumor control probability (TCP) model. A radiation therapy device ( 40 ) administers a first dose of radiation to the target region with a protocol based on the first NTCP model and the first TCP model. A second set of patient specific biomarkers is determined. A relationship between the first set and second set of patient specific biomarkers is used to determine a second NTCP model and a second TCP model. The radiation therapy device ( 40 ) administers a second dose of radiation to the target region with a protocol based on the second NTCP model and second TCP model.

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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for transferring remote context

Номер: US20120011237A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Example systems and methods provide remote context transfer and session termination. A computer-implemented method for remote context transfer between user sessions with a clinical information system includes accepting a user log on request for a user session at a first clinical information system; identifying one or more open sessions associated with the user; saving a context associated with one of the one or more open sessions; terminating the one or more open sessions identified as associated with the user; and transferring the saved context to the user session at the first clinical information system for use by the user in the user session.

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Wireless data communication protocols for a medical device network

Номер: US20120016305A1
Принадлежит: Medtronic Minimed Inc

A fluid infusion system includes local “body network” devices, such as an infusion pump, a handheld monitor or controller, a physiological sensor, and a bedside or hospital monitor. The body network devices support communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between one another. In addition, the body network devices support networked communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between the body network devices and “external” devices, systems, or communication networks. The networked medical devices support a variety of wireless data communication protocols. In addition, the wireless medical devices support a number of dynamically adjustable wireless data communication modes to react to current operating conditions, application-specific data content, or other criteria.

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for quality control of electronic prescriptions

Номер: US20120016687A1
Принадлежит: Surescripts

Apparatuses, methods, and computer readable medium for quality control checking of electronic prescriptions. The method including receiving an electronic prescription; determining whether or not the electronic prescription meets a quality standard for each of a plurality of quality issues and marking a scorecard to indicate whether or not the electronic prescription meets the quality standard for each of the plurality of quality issues; and if the scorecard indicates the electronic prescription meets a minimum quality standard then forwarding the electronic prescription for fulfillment, otherwise if the scorecard indicates the electronic prescription does not meet a minimum quality standard forwarding the electronic prescription for review.

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

System and methods for avoiding data collisions over a data bus

Номер: US20120017013A1

The disclosed system and methods involve controlling the timing and order in which numerous motors and sensors exchange data over a data bus. The method can be used with, for example, motion control, automotive, industrial automation, and medical equipment applications using data buses. As an example of one possible medical equipment application, the method of exchanging data on a bus can be used with a remote catheter guidance system. The disclosed system and methods help optimize data exchange over a bus and avoid collisions by grouping the transmission of sensor readings, by grouping the transmission of motor commands, and by predetermining the order of these groups. Further, the method provides a way of ensuring that incomplete data sets are not exchanged over the bus. The method also provides a way of synchronizing motor actuation based on data transmitted to the data bus.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Seizure detection using coordinate data

Номер: US20120029390A1
Автор: John COLBORN
Принадлежит: Cyberonics Inc

A seizure detection device includes a coordinate data interface configured to receive coordinate data for a human, a memory to store coordinate data for a defined location of the human, and a seizure detector configured to identify a seizure event responsive to the coordinate data.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Medication dispenser with integrated monitoring system

Номер: US20120029693A1
Принадлежит: Senticare Inc

Devices, systems, and methods are provided for remote visualization of the storage compartments in a medication dispenser device, to monitor a patient's compliance with a medication dosage schedule and for verifying the proper loading of medication into the patient's medication dispenser device. The device may include a plurality of storage compartments, each having an interior space for storing at least one medication or medication reminder marker; an image capturing device (e.g., a camera) positionable to capture an image of the interior space of each storage compartment; and a communications module for electronically transmitting the captured image to a central monitoring station.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Terminal supporting clinical decision, method for medication management using the same, and recording medium storing program for executing method for medication management

Номер: US20120029931A1
Автор: Dongkyu SEO
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A terminal supporting a clinical decision is disclosed. The terminal may include a database, an analysis module, and a communication unit. The database may store an electronic prescription. The analysis module may analyze the electronic prescription to generate electronic prescription analysis results including a prescribed medicine and limitations of the prescribed medicine. The communication unit may transmit the electronic prescription analysis results to at least one external device.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Golf data collection

Номер: US20120035003A1
Принадлежит: Active Mind Technology R&D Ltd

A system for golf data collection comprises an apparatus arranged to be worn about the body of a golfer during a game of golf. The apparatus includes a positioning system for determining various locations of a golfer during the game, a tag reader for reading a club held in close proximity to the apparatus around the time of striking a golf ball, and a processor for correlating the location of the golfer with the time at which a tag is read to enable the path of a golf ball throughout the game of golf to be determined.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Digital dispenser system

Номер: US20120035760A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A digital dispenser system including a cartridge for storing a supply of medicament, a mechanical dispenser for metering medicament out of the cartridge, and a communication system established between the cartridge and the dispenser for relaying information about the medicament stored and dispensed.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Devices and methods for respiratory variation monitoring by measurement of respiratory volumes, motion and variability

Номер: US20120041279A1
Принадлежит: Respiratory Motion Inc

This invention is directed to devices and methods for assessing a patient. The devices have at least one impedance measuring element functionally connected to a programmable element, programmed to analyze an impedance measurement, and to provide an assessment of at least one respiratory parameter of the patient. Preferably the device includes electronics which aid in calibration, signal acquisition, conditioning, and filtering.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Agent-based imaging

Номер: US20120041304A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

In one embodiment, a method includes correlating, via a data correlator ( 120 ), contrast delivery information from an injector ( 118 ) for a contrast-enhanced imaging procedure with imaging data acquired by an imaging system ( 100 ) utilized for the procedure. In another embodiment, a method includes performing a pre-procedure validation check on at least one of an injector ( 118 ) or an imaging system ( 100 ) respectively based on at least one protocol parameter of the imaging system ( 100 ) or the injector ( 118 ) and generating, with the injector ( 118 ) or the imagining system ( 100 ), a value indicative of the validation check.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

System and methods for the production of personalized drug products

Номер: US20120041778A1
Автор: Daniel L. Kraft
Принадлежит: Individual

A system and method for determining an optimal combination drug product for a particular patient includes a processor that receives patient information and determines an optimal combination drug product based on the received information. A system which can provide information regarding predicted events or pathologies based on received patient information and guidance on subsequent steps to ameliorate, treat or intervent. A drug production device includes a plurality of drug containers, each of which are coupled to a drug dispensing channel. A controller controls the dispensing of drug through each channel, and a combination drug product is produced from the dispensed drugs. A combination drug product includes a plurality of discrete units of a first drug, and a plurality of discrete units of a second drug. A transdermal patch includes a plurality of drug compartments, each containing a quantity of drug product, and a controller for controlling the release of drugs from each compartment. Feedback loop elements can enable iterations to optimized personalized doses.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Self-contained rfid-enabled drawer module

Номер: US20120044054A1
Принадлежит: MEPS Real Time Inc

A self-contained RFID-enabling drawer module includes a probe antenna to introduce a robust EM field into a container within a Faraday cage to activate RFID tags within the container, regardless of the container's resonant frequency. A receiving antenna and reader read the data of the activated RFID tags, and a processor and communications module transmit the RFID tag data to a remote processor. The RFID-enabling module is self-contained in that it needs only power and a data connection with which to operate. Where an Ethernet is used, power is obtained by PoE. The RFID-enabling module may be used to retrofit existing medication drawers of a medication cabinet or may be used during the construction of a new cabinet. The RFID-enabling system includes auto tuning of the antenna to dynamically compensate for loading changes on the EM field. Assembly and testing costs are reduced and serviceability of the system is increased.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Managing the Distribution of Drug Samples

Номер: US20120046967A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Computer-based method and system that helps track and manage drug sample distribution, helps ensure drug samples are dispensed and used in a safe and efficient manner, and helps capture information about how drug samples are being distributed and used. The method includes storing inventory information for one or more drug samples received at a prescriber's office, presenting a user-selectable list of drugs available in the inventoried samples and, in response to a user's selection of one of the listed drugs, presenting patient-specific information regarding the selected drug's suitability for dispensing as a sample. The method also includes automatically updating the stored inventory information for the selected drug in response to an indication from the user that a quantity of the selected drug is being dispensed to a patient as a sample.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Infusion data communication system

Номер: US20120053533A1
Принадлежит: CareFusion 303 Inc

An infusion data communication system provides a communication link among a fluid container, an infusion pump, and a patient through which identification data may be communicated. Data devices are located at the fluid container and the patient and conduct low frequency RF energy at a low power level containing the data into the medical fluid. The data-laden RF energy propagates through the medication fluid to data readers at the infusion pump which receives the RF energy and reads the data. A comparison is made to verify that the right medication is mounted to the infusion pump for administration to the right patient. RFID devices may be used for the data devices and readers. Pump programming data may also be propagated to the infusion pump from the container RFID tag. The RFID device at the patient may be writable and may be used to store a patient MAR.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Machined overdenture bar

Номер: US20120058449A1
Принадлежит: Sterngold Dental Llc

Overdenture bars secured to a portion of a jaw bone provide a mounting platform for dental prosthetics. One method to form an overdenture bar includes obtaining a digital image of a portion of a mouth, transferring the image to a computer and forming a three dimensional image of the portion. A virtual overdenture bar is designed to terminate at opposing first and second distal ends and have a first thickness defined by opposing first and second surfaces. The overdenture bar has an extension projecting from at least one distal end adjacent the second surface. Each extension has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness. A socket extends through each extension for engagement with the dental prosthetic. A digital file of the virtual overdenture bar is transferred to a number controlled machine and the overdenture bar and extensions machined from a single piece of stock material.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for medication delivery using single input-single output (siso) model predictive control

Номер: US20120059351A1
Автор: Pernell E. T. Nordh
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A method includes receiving measurements from a sensor associated with a patient at a portable medication delivery device. The method also includes controlling delivery of medication to the patient at the portable medication delivery device using a single input, single output (SISO) model predictive control technique. The SISO model predictive control technique includes predicting a characteristic of the patient using the measurements and a model associated with the patient. The SISO model predictive control technique also includes determining whether the characteristic of the patient is predicted to fall outside of a desired range. In addition, the SISO model predictive control technique includes, if the characteristic of the patient is predicted to fall outside of the desired range, determining an amount of medication to deliver to the patient and delivering the determined amount of medication to the patient.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Predicting risk of major adverse cardiac events

Номер: US20120065897A1
Принадлежит: Critical Care Diagnostics Inc

Measurement of circulating ST2 and natriuretic peptide (e.g., NT-proBNP) concentrations is useful for the prognostic evaluation of subjects, in particular for the prediction of adverse clinical outcomes, e.g., mortality, transplantation, and heart failure.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Automatic Processing of Handwritten Physician Orders

Номер: US20120065997A1
Принадлежит: Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc

Physician orders are automatically processed. Rather than requiring entry with a user interface in a computerized order entry system, physician orders may be handwritten on a piece of paper or entered on another handwriting device. The orders are scanned or transmitted. Using a lexicon limited to the vocabulary of possible orders, handwriting recognition is applied to the scanned order. By limiting the lexicon, the accuracy of the optical character recognition may be increased. The lexicon may be further limited by determining a diagnosis and/or treatment or imaging modality for the patient and selecting a lexicon limited to orders associated with the diagnosis or modality. The recognized order is then implemented by the computerized order entry system.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for monitoring adherence to prescribed regimens

Номер: US20120066140A1
Принадлежит: Nokia Oyj

An approach is provided for monitoring adherence to prescribed regimens. A social service platform receives an input for specifying a schedule associated with a user. Next, the social service platform determines to create at least one social network group, the members of the social network group including, at least in part, the user and one or more other users. Then, the social service platform determines to establish one or more communication sessions among devices corresponding to at least some of the members based, at least in part, on the schedule.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Metrics and algorithms for interpretation of muscular use

Номер: US20120071732A1
Принадлежит: Somaxis Inc

A muscle assessment method utilizing a computing system, surface electromyometry (sEMG) sensors, and other sensors to gather data for one or more subjects engaged in an activity through operably coupling the one or more sensors to the computing system, and directing a computing system to select one or more muscle assessment protocols related to a number of different metrics. For a user subject engaged in a physical activity, assessing muscle condition, the muscle activity, and statistically related averages provide information to the user and about muscle and whole body fitness.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for detecting examination tissue using ultrasound signal

Номер: US20120071756A1

An apparatus for detecting an examination tissue using an ultrasound signal is disclosed. The apparatus includes a scanning unit to generate an image related to an object, using the ultrasound signal, a sampling unit to convert a resolution of the generated image, and a controlling unit to retrieve an n-number of figure lines from the resolution-converted image and thereby determine whether each of the retrieved figures line is an examination tissue, wherein n is a natural number.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

System and method for the visualization and optimization of cardiac resynchronization therapy

Номер: US20120071943A1
Автор: Rami Rom
Принадлежит: Rami Rom

A system and method for optimizing cardiac resynchronization therapy and visualizing cardiac pacing intervals. The system comprises at least one hemodynamic sensor; at least one electrode; a learning module; a micro controller; and at least one graphical interface for showing at least one of a PRV vs. PLV diagram and a responder curve.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Automatic association of medical elements

Номер: US20120075061A1
Автор: Erik Barnes
Принадлежит: CareFusion 303 Inc

A system and method of associating a plurality of objects is disclosed. A physical space is defined and a real-time locating system (RTLS) is used to determine objects that are within the physical space. The objects determined by the RTLS to be within the physical space are associated. The objects include at least one of a caregiver, a patient, a medical device, a medication, and a medical substance.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Medical fluid injection system

Номер: US20120078091A1
Принадлежит: ACIST Medical Systems Inc

One implementation provides a method to provide injection procedure information in an injection system. In this implementation, the method includes displaying a plurality of different injection procedure options in a user interface of said system, wherein said plurality of different injection procedure options including a cardiac procedure option and a non-cardiac procedure option. The method further includes receiving a user selection of an injection procedure from said displayed plurality of difference injection procedure options, processing a default set of injection parameters based upon said selected injection procedure, and displaying said default set of injection parameters within the user interface of the system prior to an injection.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for corrective secondary saccades analysis with video oculography system

Номер: US20120081666A1
Принадлежит: Neuro Kinetics Inc

A video oculography system for calculation and display of Corrective Secondary Saccades Analysis is disclosed. A method for Objective Diagnostics of at least one of traumatic brain injury, Internuclear Opthalmopligia, Ocular Lateral Pulsion, Progressive Supernuclear Palsy And Glissades comprises the steps of using a VOG system to calculate corrective saccades. The video oculography based system for the subject is configured to collect eye images of the patient in excess of 60 hz and configured to resolve eye movements smaller than at least 3 degrees of motion. The video oculography based system collects eye movement data wherein at least one fixation target is presented to the subject in a defined position configured to yield a voluntary saccadic eye response from at least one eye of the patient. The latency, amplitude, accuracy and velocity of each respective corrective saccade and totals latency and accuracy is calculated.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Wireless sensor networks

Номер: US20120082036A1
Автор: Hind Chebbo, Saied Abedi
Принадлежит: Fujitsu Ltd

A method of allocating resources in a wireless sensor network, the network having functions including medical monitoring of a patient using multiple network devices having sensors, the method including steps of: sensing, by a network device in the network, a life parameter of the patient; recognising the existence of an emergency condition with respect to the parameter; the network device sending a request for streaming towards a coordinator of the network; the coordinator receiving (S 12 ) the request along with any other requests from other devices in the network; and the coordinator granting (S 14 , S 16 ) each the request by scheduling one of: a streaming allocation with highest priority for a network device which is in an emergency condition; a streaming allocation of medium priority for a network device sensing a life parameter which is not in an emergency condition; and a streaming allocation of lowest priority for a network device which is not sensing any life parameter of the patient and which is not in an emergency condition. The emergency condition may be defined with respect to one or more medical parameters of the patient. The method may be applied, for example, to monitoring of patients in a hospital using MBANs operating in accordance with IEEE 802.15.6.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Analyte Monitoring Devices and Methods

Номер: US20120088995A1
Принадлежит: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc

Methods and devices for providing application specific integrated circuit architecture for a two electrode analyte sensor or a three electrode analyte sensor are provided. Systems and kits employing the same are also provided.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Method of Delivering Goods and Services Via Media

Номер: US20120089443A1
Принадлежит: Trialcard Systems Inc

A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Medical devices that support enhanced system extensibility for diabetes care

Номер: US20120095313A1
Принадлежит: Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc

A medical device or medical software is provided that supports system extensibility for diabetes care. The medical device or software is comprised of an application and particular data structures that support diabetes care. The data structures include: a patient class that has attributes and methods associated with a person receiving medical treatment for diabetes; a patient log class that has a composition relationship with the patient class and attributes and methods that log actions taken by the patient; a treatment plan class that has a composition relationship with the patient class and attributes and methods that define a series of planned actions related to medical treatment of the patient; and an adherence class that has a composition relationship with the patient log class and attributes and methods define relationships between actions planned for the patient and actions taken by the patient. The application instantiates an object from at least one of the patient log class, the adherence class and the treatment plan class, having only external-to-the-composition knowledge of which objects are instantiated, and performs a function using the instantiated object.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Methods and Apparatus for Translating a Continuous-Delivery Delivery Profile Into a Plurality of Periodic Bolus Deliveries

Номер: US20120095436A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods and apparatus for translating a continuous-delivery delivery profile into a plurality of periodic bolus deliveries.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Mixed injection inspection system

Номер: US20120105620A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A mixed injection inspection system is provided for inspecting mixed injection work for mixing an injection drug by an inspector different from a mixed injection worker. The mixed injection inspection system includes: a mixed injection work photographing device provided in a mixed injection work place and used to photograph the mixed injection work; an inspector side mixed injection work monitor provided in a place remote from the mixed injection work place and used to display the mixed injection work photographed by the mixed injection work photographing device; an inspector side input device provided in a place remote from the mixed injection work place and used to input instructions for the worker working at the mixed injection work place; and a mixed injection worker side display for displaying to the mixed injection worker what has been input by the inspector side input device.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

System and method for assessment of health risks and visualization of weight loss and muscle gain

Номер: US20120108914A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present system combines image morphing technology, exercise programming, supplement sales, and motivational techniques into one product. Users begin by entering their current measurements, measurement goals and current picture into the system, preferably via a Web site. The picture is segmented into body components, and each affected segment is morphed based upon the measurements, goals, and the segment's responsiveness to weight loss in order to create a modified image representative of the user in a post-regimen condition. This system helps health and fitness businesses obtain new members and retain existing members by showing the members how they will look after following a specific regimen of diet and/or exercise. The system also predicts health risks of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke associated with the user's pre-regimen and post-regimen conditions.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for voice based diagnostic support

Номер: US20120109005A1
Принадлежит: PHIBIOSCIENCE AB

An apparatus ( 4 ) is disclosed adapted to diagnose disorders related to the brain of a subject. The apparatus comprises a display ( 42 ) for presenting stimuli to said subject, a microphone ( 46 ) for registering a sound signal, and a control unit adapted to measure a pause time until articulation of the subject starts in a said sound signal for naming presented stimuli as quickly as possible and in an order as previously presented. Components of said pause time are analyzed for diagnostic support of neuropsychiatric disorders, in particular neurodevelopmental disorders, or brain damage induced disorders. An adjustment of medication dosage or medication type to individual patient needs may be made based on the measurement.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Operating A Portable Medical Device

Номер: US20120109100A1
Принадлежит: Asante Solutions Inc

Some embodiments of a portable medical device, such as an infusion pump, can receive an external reference signal (e.g., a radio, cellular and/or satellite signal) to provide an automatic time-setting and maintenance operation. In these circumstances, the medical device can maintain accurate time and date information even in the event of a power interruption, a time-zone change and/or an internal clock error, for example. In this manner, the portable medical device provides safe operation and added convenience to the user.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Medical Data Collection Apparatus

Номер: US20120110228A1
Принадлежит: Cardionet LLC

A physiological data collection device obtains physiological data from a subject interface on a subject. The physiological data collection device includes a data connector such as a USB connector for connecting directly to a computer. When the physiological data collection device is connected to the computer, the physiological data is uploaded to a remote data processing center for computer-based analysis and review by a medical professional. A report can be provided to the subject based on the analysis and review. When the subject interface is physically connected to the physiological data collection device, the data connector is prevented from being connected to an external device such as the computer.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Neuropsychiatric test reports

Номер: US20120115147A1
Автор: Jay L. Lombard
Принадлежит: Genomind Inc

Methods and reports for presenting genetic information that is patient-specific and relevant to treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, including treatment resistant depression. The methods and reports described include genotype information for each of six specific genetic loci and allow patient-specific therapy for the effective treatment of treatment resistant disorders (TRD).

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Consumer useable testing kit

Номер: US20120115682A1
Автор: Kristopher L. Homsi
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

Systems and techniques relating to evaluating performance characteristics are provided. One or more fitness devices, for example, a ball and/or a mat, may have sensors for measuring a user's actions during an activity protocol, such as a testing drill. Sensor configured to detect if the fitness device meets operational criteria are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fitness device may comprise a ball and the operational criteria may relate to the weight, dimensions, and/or internal pressure of the ball. In one embodiment, data from fitness device(s) may be used to calculate a score. In other embodiments, a score may be calculated; however, it may not be associated with credentials or certified if an operational criteria is not met.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Methods and Apparatuses for Detecting Medical Device Acceleration, Temperature, and Humidity Conditions

Номер: US20120116197A1
Принадлежит: Medtronic Minimed Inc

An ambulatory medical device for detecting acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device is provided. The medical device includes one or more acceleration, thermal, and/or humidity sensors which detect acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device. In response to detected conditions, the medical device may, among other things, alter the operation of the device, provide an alarm or warning to the user, or transmit data about the detected conditions to another device.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Data Gathering System

Номер: US20120116201A1
Принадлежит: Proteus Biomedical Inc

A device for gathering data has first and second electrodes. The first electrode is coupled to a surface of interest, and the second electrode is coupled to “everything else” or “the air”. The first electrode is shielded from the second, and from most sources of parasitic capacitance, by a shield that is driven by an active driver that drives the shield to track, and ideally to match, the instantaneous potential of the electrode. The second electrode is likewise shielded in a similar way from most sources of parasitic capacitance. These shields likewise help to limit the extent to which RFI from the device electronics couples with either of the electrodes. In this way the sensing device achieves a markedly better signal-to-noise ratio at frequency bands of interest.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Surgical instrument with modular end effector and detection feature

Номер: US20120116266A1
Принадлежит: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

An apparatus comprises a handle assembly, a first transmission assembly, and a second transmission assembly. The first transmission assembly is in selective communication with the handle assembly and is operable to deliver energy to a surgical site. The second transmission assembly is in selective communication with the handle assembly and is operable to deliver energy to a surgical site. The first transmission assembly and the second transmission assembly are operable in different modalities, such as ultrasonic and RF electrosurgical modalities, using the same handle assembly.

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Medical device usage data processing

Номер: US20120116367A1
Принадлежит: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly having a lower portion with a hingedly attached end piece. When open, the end piece allows for receipt of a data card in a lower portion aperture. When closed, the end piece covers the aperture. In another version, the aperture is configured to receive a data card and battery pack assembly. Information is readable from and to the data card to measure a number of minutes the instrument was used during a procedure. Such information is communicated via wired or wireless communication to another device to determine a payment for the number of minutes used. Minutes are buyable from the device and writable onto the data card prior to insertion of the card into the instrument. In another version, a testing sequence is used in saline or via a tissue proxy to test the functionality of an instrument prior to a procedure.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Surgical instrument with charging station and wireless communication

Номер: US20120116381A1
Принадлежит: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

An apparatus comprises an electrically power surgical instrument having a handle assembly. The apparatus also comprises a communication device positioned within the handle assembly. The communication device is operable to communicate with at least a portion of the electrically powered surgical instrument. The apparatus further comprises an external device in wireless communication with the communication device. The external device is operable to receive information from the communication device and the external device is operable to provide an output viewable to the user.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

System and Method for Processing Information

Номер: US20120116555A1
Принадлежит: FITISTICS LLC

A method for processing biological information is provided, wherein the method includes receiving biological information from a monitoring device responsive to a first party and responsive to an exercise regime and processing the biological information to generate resultant information responsive to at least one physical characteristic of the first party.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Wound management mobile image capture device

Номер: US20120120220A1
Автор: Osama H. Al-Moosawi
Принадлежит: Aceos Inc

A mobile device and method for capturing and transmitting medical images. The mobile device includes a camera component configured to acquire an image, a communications interface configured to establish an operable connection to a server, and a processing device operably connected to the camera component and the communications interface. The processing device is configured perform the method of capturing and transmitting the medical images, the method including causing the camera component to acquire an image of a wound on a patient's body, receiving location information associated with the acquired image, wherein the location information indicates where on the patient's body the wound is located, and transmitting, in response to a user request, the acquired image and location information to the server via the communications interface.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Methods and means for clinical investigations

Номер: US20120123218A1
Автор: Johan Renes
Принадлежит: JPWaVe BV

Described are methods for testing at least one effect of a pharmaceutical substance in a subject, which include administering a pharmaceutical substance to the subject, measuring with at least one sensor contained within a mobile sensor system, at the subject or in close proximity to the subject, at least one parameter value indicative of a the subject's body function, transmitting at least one sensor system signal associated with the at least one parameter value to a receiver contained within a mobile base unit, the receiver being provided with a means for wireless transmission, and wirelessly transmitting a mobile base unit signal associated with the at least one sensor system signal from the receiver to a back-end system, wherein at least the back-end system correlates the at least one parameter value with and/or displays a representation of the at least one effect of the pharmaceutical substance.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Real-Time Evaluation of CPR Performance

Номер: US20120123224A1
Принадлежит: Zoll Medical Corp

A computer-implemented method for providing summary information for lifesaving activities is disclosed. The method involves sensing one or more activities that are repeatedly and cyclically performed on a victim by a rescuer; identifying a cyclical timing interval over which performance is to be analyzed for a integer number of cycles of the one or more activities, and gathering data from the sensing of the one or more activities during the time interval; generating, from analysis of the one or more activities, summary data that condenses data sensed for the one or more activities into a summary of the one or more activities; and providing, for display to a user, a visual summary of the performance of the one or more activities over the identified time interval.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

System for making available individual or pooled, also anonymous patient data on the basis of molecular genome, transcriptome, proteome, epigenome, or metabolome data

Номер: US20120123792A1
Автор: Thomas Klein
Принадлежит: CYTOLON AG

The invention relates to a system for automatically, rapidly, and dynamically funding biological cells for transplantion, treatment, or research purposes between collection centers or banks (storage places) and hospitals, transplant centers, or research facilities, monitoring and assisting with processes from the transmission of requests, the delivery of cell preparation suitable for allogeneic transplantation, and the use of the found preparations to the monitoring of the result in the patient, and making said data available for statistical and other purposes, wherein samples are taken before and after the transplantation to analyze genomes, proteomes, transcriptomes, epigenomes, and/or metbolomes.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for clinical decision support for patient behavior modification

Номер: US20120123793A1
Принадлежит: Nemours Foundation

Apparatus, computer readable medium, and a method for clinician decision support for behavior modification of a patient, the method including in response to receiving information identifying the patient, retrieving stored patient data from a database, and displaying portions of the retrieved patient data for a clinician to update during a clinical session; and, in response to receiving a selection for finding a new target behavior to achieve the goals of the patient, displaying a plurality of target behaviors for the patient to achieve the goals of the patient; and, in response to receiving a selection of one of the plurality of displayed target behaviors as the new target behavior, adding the selected one of the plurality of displayed target behaviors to the target behaviors of the patient. The method may facilitate the conduct of behavioral modification counseling by eliciting patient feedback and recording patient progress in negotiated tasks.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Pet/ct based monitoring system supported by a clinical guideline navigator

Номер: US20120123801A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

An oncology monitoring system comprises: an image analysis module ( 42, 44 ) configured to perform an oncological monitoring operation based on images of a subject, for example acquired by positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT); and a clinical guideline support module ( 10 ). The clinical guideline support module is configured to: display a graphical flow diagram (GFD) of a clinical therapy protocol for treating the subject comprising graphical blocks (B 0, B 1 B 2, B 3, B 4, B 5, B 21, B 211, B 22, B 221, B 222, B 223, B 23, B 231, B 232 ) representing therapeutic or monitoring operations of the clinical therapy protocol including at least one monitoring operation performed by the image analysis module; annotate a graphical block of the graphical flow diagram with subject-specific information pertaining to a therapeutic or monitoring operation represented by the graphical block; and display an annotation (POP) of a graphical block (B 211 ) responsive to selection of the graphical block by a user.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Ontological information retrieval system

Номер: US20120124051A1
Принадлежит: Purapharm International HK Ltd

An ontological information retrieval system is provided. According to an embodiment, the subject ontological information retrieval system can be utilized for computer-aided clinical Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practice. In one implementation, a graphical user interface (GUI) is provided, enabling a user to input a query with symptoms determined from a patient, and the system's parser can find instances of the symptoms in a document object model (DOM) tree of the TCM ontological information. Diagnosis based upon the symptoms can be communicated to the user through the GUI. A relevance index (RI) and/or a frequency index (F1) can be further provided for evaluating a diagnosis by comparing the symptoms determined from a patient with the expected symptoms of the diagnosed illness and returning a value based on the number of matched symptoms, or a weighted index of matched symptoms.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Systems and method for determining and managing an individual and portable health score

Номер: US20120130198A1
Автор: Jean-Francois BEAULÉ

Methods and systems for determining and managing an individual and portable health score are disclosed. The method may include receiving individual health data. The method may further include determining one or more relevant health factors in response to the individual health data. Furthermore, the method may include assigning relative weights to the one or more relevant health factors. Subsequently, the method may include determining a baseline health score based on the relative weights of the one or more relevant health factors and the individual health data. The method for determining a health score may include adjusting the baseline health score in response to one or more qualified health actions, condition overrides, and/or quality checking. The disclosure may enable a national standard for a unique health score that reflects the combination of an individual's health status and the value of the individual's actions.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Medicine dispensing system and medicine dispensing device

Номер: US20120130532A1
Принадлежит: Yuyama Manufacturing Co Ltd

There is provided a medicine dispensing system configured such that a medicine dispensing device includes a sub unit having a function to dispense medicine that is connected to a medicine dispensing device that includes a main unit having a function of packing medicines. There is also provided a medicine dispensing device that can be appropriately integrated with such a medicine dispensing system. The medicine dispensing system includes, in some embodiments a main unit, a sub unit and a transfer device connecting the main unit and the sub unit. The medicine dispensing system transfers the medicine dispensed in the sub unit to the main unit by means of a transfer device and dispenses the medicine at a medicine packing part together with the medicine dispensed from a main storage part in the main unit.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Computer-Implemented Method for Medical Diagnosis Support

Номер: US20120130743A1
Принадлежит: Compugroup Medical SE and Co KGaA

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for medical diagnosis support for patient data of a patient through a data processing system, wherein the data processing system comprises a graphical user interface and a database containing rules for calculating diagnosis risks.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Secure on-line authentication system for processing prescription drug fulfillment

Номер: US20120130747A1
Принадлежит: CardinalCommerce Corp

A method of processing drug prescriptions via a communications network includes registering doctors, pharmacies and patients as participants such that each registered participant's identity is uniquely defined and determinable. Registered doctors from which prescriptions are received via the communications network have their identities authenticated. Each of the received prescriptions indicates a respective registered patient's identity for whom the prescription is intended. Registered patients from which orders are received via the communications network also have their identities authenticated. Each of the received orders indicates the prescription being ordered. The method also includes forwarding the orders to registered pharmacies via the communications network.

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31-05-2012 дата публикации

Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Detection Of Double Triggering During A Volume-Control Breath Type

Номер: US20120133519A1
Принадлежит: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC

This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of double triggering during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect double triggering and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when double triggering is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format.

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31-05-2012 дата публикации

Multi-resolution graphical display for feedback on chest compression depth

Номер: US20120136286A1
Принадлежит: Physio Control Inc

Embodiments of the present concept are directed to medical devices. For example, a medical device including a display for providing feedback to a rescuer who is performing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) chest compressions to a patient. The display is structured to graphically indicate an instantaneous value of a measured compression depth of the chest of the patient. The display includes an indicator range that corresponds at least in part to a compression depth range of some of the measured compression depths. An indicator is represented as progressing along the indicator range as the depth changes within the compression depth range to represent a value of the measured compression depth in relation to the indicator range. Depending on the measured compression depth, the indicator progresses at a variable rate relative to a difference in the measured compression depth.

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31-05-2012 дата публикации

Focal medication titration system

Номер: US20120136335A1
Автор: Jonathan P. Hobbs
Принадлежит: Individual

A system is provided for implantation into the skull of a patient including a device to detect the onset and/or existence of a neurological condition and deliver a medication to prevent the neurological condition, and/or to improve or sustain normal neurological function. Methods for utilizing the system and device are also provided.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Health care device, method and graphical user interface for health care

Номер: US20120141964A1
Автор: Sung Hwa Lee
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A health care management method and device which display information on a health state of a patient related to first bio-information and second bio-information of the patient, display information that requests the patient to obtain a second measurement of the first bio-information or the second bio-information based on a schedule, and display a bio-information measurement view to assist the patient in obtaining the second measurement.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Training system

Номер: US20120142497A1

A training system for training of part of a trainee's body includes a training machine, a control device controlling the training machine, and a display unit displaying a game screen. The training machine imposes a load on the trainee, with an MR-fluid load generating unit using MR fluid, which has viscosity varying with a magnetic field strength. The load is calculated on the basis of a target load and a relationship between the current in the MR-fluid load generating unit and the load generated by the MR-fluid load generating unit. The control device produces the game screen in correspondence with the trainee's training motion detected by a displacement detection sensor, and makes the display unit display the game screen, while controlling the load in the training machine.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Infusion pump flow balancing and synchronization system

Номер: US20120143116A1

A renal failure therapy system includes a blood pump, a dialysis fluid pump, a filtrate pump, at least one infusion pump, and a control unit configured to synchronize operation of the infusion pump to the blood pump or the filtrate pump.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Computer program and method for pain prevention

Номер: US20120164614A1
Автор: Elizabeth L. Blair
Принадлежит: Individual

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium for instructing the user of an electronic device to perform wellness activities using a processor is provided. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes instructions to command the processor to track the user's time at the electronic device. The instructions further command the processor to periodically alert the user to perform a wellness activity. The instructions also command the processor to display the wellness activity for the user to perform.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Structured blood glucose testing performed on handheld diabetes management devices

Номер: US20120165640A1
Принадлежит: Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc

A handheld diabetes management device includes a bG measurement engine, a data store, a display, and a testing module. The bG measurement engine selectively measures bG levels in blood samples. The data store includes data for executing a plurality of structured tests, each of the structured tests calling for execution of one or more of: a first procedure including prompting the patient to input a first blood sample at a first predetermined time; a second procedure including prompting the patient to input second and third blood samples at second and third predetermined times, respectively; a third procedure including prompting the patient to input M blood samples at predetermined intervals beginning after a predetermined offset period; and a fourth procedure including prompting the patient to input N number of blood samples at N predetermined times of a day, respectively. The testing module selectively executes one or more of the structured tests.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Method for assessing the susceptibility of a human individual suffering from a psychiatric or neurological disorder to neuromodulation treatment

Номер: US20120165696A1
Автор: Martijn Wilco Arns
Принадлежит: CNS Response Inc

Method for assessing the susceptibility of a human individual suffering from a psychiatric or neurological disorder, in particular with depressed mood as a predominant feature, to neuromodulation treatment, in particular repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), the method comprising: a) Providing a dataset comprising electroencephalographic (EEG) activity and Event Related Potentials (ERP) data of said human individual; b) Assessing the susceptibility of said human individual to neuromodulation treatment based on said dataset.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Neurostimulation system for selectively estimating volume of activation and providing therapy

Номер: US20120165898A1
Автор: Michael A. Moffitt
Принадлежит: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corp

An external control device, neurostimulation system, and method of programming a neurostimulator. A volume of tissue activation for each of a first one or more candidate stimulation parameter sets is simulated without conveying electrical stimulation energy into the tissue. One of the first candidate stimulation parameter set(s) is selected based on each simulated volume of tissue activation. Electrical stimulation energy is conveyed into the tissue in accordance with a second one or more candidate stimulation parameter sets, wherein the initial one of the second candidate stimulation parameter set(s) is the selected one of the first candidate stimulation parameter set(s). One of the second candidate stimulation parameter set(s) is selected based on a therapeutic efficacy of the electrical stimulation energy conveyed into the tissue. The neurostimulator is programmed with the selected one of the second candidate stimulation parameter set(s).

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Automated retrieval and delivery of medications

Номер: US20120165976A1
Автор: Dennis Cotner
Принадлежит: Individual

This invention relates to a process and a device for automatically delivering and retrieving singular medication from a plurality of containers or product blister packages, storing and recording medication transactions for each patient, and the crushing of designated medications. This invention also relates to medication control, delivery, consumption verification and monitoring within institutional entities.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Medication synchronizer

Номер: US20120166207A1
Автор: Joelle M. Samaan
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Example systems and methods for medication synchronization is provided. An example method includes obtaining information regarding a first and a second refillable prescription, each refillable prescription associated with a medication prescribed to a patient, wherein the prescriptions are to be filled at a first and a second time. The method includes determining an amount of the second medication to fill at the second time, such that both the first and second prescriptions are to be refilled at a third time. The method includes updating the second prescription based on the determined amount of the second medication to fill, the second prescription to be refilled at the third time.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Glycemic health metric determination and application

Номер: US20120172694A1
Принадлежит: Medtronic Minimed Inc

Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for determination and application of a unidimensional metric for assessing a patient's glycemic health. In one particular implementation, a computed metric may be used to balance short-term and long-term risks associated with a particular therapy. In another implementation, a computed unidimensional metric may be used to balance risks of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Computer controlled and monitored medical storage system

Номер: US20120176245A1
Принадлежит: Omnicell Inc

A system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling a refrigerated medical storage unit. The system may include a control station. The control station may receive temperature information from the refrigerated medical storage unit and may cause at least a portion of the temperature information to be stored. The control station may determine whether the temperature is outside a predefined range and may causes an alarm to be generated when the temperature is outside the predefined range. The control station may receive user authentication information from a user, and upon verification of the user authentication information, send unlock instructions to the refrigerated medical storage unit.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Imaging-guided joint injection system

Номер: US20120179036A1
Принадлежит: Carticept Medical Inc

Systems for injecting fluids and/or other materials into a targeted anatomical location, in particular, an intra-articular space, include a handpiece assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, a needle extending from the distal end of the handpiece assembly, a fluid delivery module comprising a cassette and a fluid transfer device. A conduit is generally configured to place the fluid delivery module in fluid communication with the handpiece assembly. Medications, formulations and/or other fluids or materials contained within vials that are secured to the fluid delivery module can be selectively delivered into an anatomy through a needle located at the distal end of the handpiece assembly. In some embodiments, ultrasound or other imaging technologies can be used to locate a joint or other targeted anatomical location.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Athletic Performance Sensing and/or Tracking Systems and Methods

Номер: US20120179278A1
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems include components for measuring or sensing athletic performance data and/or for storing and/or displaying desired information associated with the athletic performance to the user (or others). Such systems can allow users a wide variety of options in creating workouts, selecting and presenting media content during the athletic performance, etc., e.g., to help keep users entertained and motivated. In some instances, user feedback may be used, optionally in combination with objective data relating to a workout, to control features of the workout routine, to control the music or other media content selected and/or presented, and/or to control features of future workout routines and/or the presented media content.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Obtaining Patient Survey Results

Номер: US20120179480A1
Принадлежит: MEDIMPACT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS Inc

Systems and techniques are disclosed for determining a health risk assessment score for a patient who did not complete a health risk assessment. In some implementations, the health risk assessment score can be determined for the patient who did not respond based on a behavior prediction score obtained for the patient who did not respond, behavior prediction scores for patients who did respond to the health risk assessment, and health risk assessment scores for the patients who did respond.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Medicine management apparatus and method of controlling medicine management apparatus

Номер: US20120179488A1
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

A medicine management apparatus includes: a medicine storage ( 11 ); a tag detection unit ( 14 ) which detects (i) worker information for identifying a worker and a work position of the worker and (ii) worker information and a work position of a worker who is present in the first work area and worker information and a work position of a worker who is present in the second work area; a management unit ( 22 ) which determines, based on a result of the detection performed by the tag detection unit ( 14 ), whether or not an unlocking condition is satisfied, which is (i) plural workers who are authorized to use the medicine storage ( 11 ) are present in an area that is a combination of the first work area and the second work area and (ii) at least one of the workers is present in the first work area, in the state where the medicine storage ( 11 ) is locked, and a lock unit ( 13 ) which sets the medicine storage ( 11 ) to a state which allows the medicine storage to be unlocked, when it is determined, by the management unit ( 22 ), that the unlocking condition is satisfied.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Health monitoring system

Номер: US20120179665A1
Принадлежит: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC

A health monitoring system can include an intake tracker, an output tracker, a personal monitor, and a recommender. The health monitoring system can track food, exercise, and personal characteristics in order to provide health assessments and recommendations. The intake tracker can include a camera for capturing images of products. A data acquisition system can be used to acquire data about products that are photographed using a variety of methods. The data can be entered into a database with a picture of the product for later look-up. The data acquisition system can include a user-assisted segmentation method of an image to identify the product.

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus, Method, Device And Computer Program Product For Audibly Communicating Medicine Identity, Dosage And Intake Instruction

Номер: US20120183941A1
Автор: Jay Steinmetz
Принадлежит: Barcoding Inc

A system for identifying medication in the form of pills, capsules or tablets, and communicating medicine dosage and intake instructions to a user, Utilizing Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) and optical recognition technology. The RFID is performed by labeling a medicine container with a tag containing a unique identifier, associating the unique identifier with an audio file comprising instructions related to medicine usage, and delivering the audio file to an electromagnetic wave-enabled device. A wireless device, such as a mobile telephone or PDA, via a service, plays an audio and/or vibrational file associated with the unique identifier when the RFID tag is read by the device. The mobile device has a camera therein and is operable to capture an image of the pill, capsule or tablet and, via execution of optical recognition software, identify the pill, tablet or capsule, and verify the identity thereof.

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

Method Of Calculating A Phosphorus-Protein Ratio

Номер: US20120184036A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of identifying a patient who is non-compliant with prescribed diet and/or phosphate binder regimen calculates a phosphorus-protein ratio (PPR) by calculating the patient's protein intake, measuring the patient's serum phosphorus concentration, and estimating the amount of phosphorus removed by the patient's kidneys from measured residual urea clearance. The PPR is the ratio between the total amount of phosphorus removed from the patient and the patient's protein intake. The method enables identifying a patient that is non-compliant with prescribed diet and/or phosphate binder regimen if the PPR is outside of an acceptable range.

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

Centralized sterile drug products distribution and automated management of sterile compounding stations

Номер: US20120185277A1
Принадлежит: ForHealth Technologies Inc

Central management of dose order preparation retrieves an unprocessed dose order record, selects a workstation from a set of workstations, forwards the order for conversion into a drug dosage form, and repeats the process for additional unprocessed dose order records. Depending on the operation type of the selected workstation (manual, automatic), protocol information concerning preparation of the dose order is selectively provided to the selected workstation. Interrogatable elements enable tracking of dose orders and dosage forms throughout preparation, storage and distribution cycles. Further methods enable rapid fulfillment by utilizing inventory ahead of drug order processing if suitable dosage forms exist in inventory records.

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

Providing consumers with incentives for healthy eating habits

Номер: US20120185305A1
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A method, system, and program for providing consumer healthy habits incentives are provided. A consumable item, consumed by an individual, is detected. A health factor is detected for the consumable item. An electronic incentive is selected for the individual according to the health factor, such that the individual is encouraged to consume a healthy selection of consumable items. An electronic incentive may be further specified according to the personal health history, exercise history and consumption history of an individual.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Pain tracking and management device

Номер: US20120190936A1
Принадлежит: IP Holdings Inc

A system, method and apparatus for real time measurement and monitoring of various personal health parameters including controlled delivery of drugs/medications by intelligent pump appliances, intelligent inhalation appliances and intelligent skin patch appliances used in a standalone manner or in a wired or wireless networked configuration, in conjunction with various peripheral devices, other intelligent appliances, servers, RF ID Tags and stationary/mobile devices. The intelligent appliances relate to the measurement, monitoring and delivery of insulin/other drugs for the treatment of diabetes and other diseases. The method also additionally includes the application of intelligent appliances for pain management including visualization of organs and body locations exhibiting pain.

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Method of generating a personalized exercise program for a user

Номер: US20120196256A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

This invention relates to a method of generating a personalized exercise program for a user. Fitness related data indicating an initial physical fitness shape of the user are acquired from the user and used for constructing a fitness proposal for the user. The constructing includes comparing the acquired fitness related data with reference fitness data for corresponding fitness categories, where the reference fitness data are selected in accordance to the acquired fitness related data and indicate a reference fitness shape for the user. A deviation indicator is determined for each of the categories indicating the deviation between the acquired fitness related data and the reference data within the same fitness category. The deviation indicators are subsequently presented to the user so as to indicate the initial physical fitness shape of the user compared to the reference fitness shape for each of the categories. First input data are then received from the user indicating the user's target level for each of the categories, and finally an exercise plan is composed based on the received user input, the composing being performed in accordance to a set of rules.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for fitting golf equipment

Номер: US20120202610A1
Принадлежит: Max Out Golf Labs LLC

A golf equipment fitting system that uses advanced technology to not only objectively identify the optimum equipment for the golfer, but to also identify and help correct swing flaws so that the golfer can achieve optimum performance on the golf course. Thus, in one embodiment, golf fitting includes collecting data related to the golfer's swing and determining if the golfer's swing technique should be modified based at least in part on the collected swing data. When it is determined that the golfer's swing technique should be modified, then providing swing instruction to the golfer. When, however, it is determined that the golfer's swing technique is fine, then collecting data related to how the golfer's swing launches a golf ball. Finally, golf equipment, e.g., golf clubs, can be specified based on the collected swing data and launch data.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Sizing Fit Cycle

Номер: US20120202653A1
Принадлежит: Robert Seastrom, Ryan Capell

A modular sizing fit cycle, having an enclosed, acoustically dampened transmission, and calibrated height and angle adjusters, each designed to fit an individual to a bicycle according to specific measurements attained during a controlled ride. The sizing fit cycle is highly portable, having distinct pieces that facilitate portability. Additionally, the sizing fit cycle is preferably equipped with a quiet, chain and bell-driven transmission at the rear, facilitating accurate measurements via a load generator and providing a realistic simulation of a stable cycling session.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Method for automatically fabricating a dental superstructure for attachment to an implant

Номер: US20120203366A1
Принадлежит: SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH

A system for a dental superstructure to be attached to an implant using a digital model description of a shape of the superstructure, the superstructure including first and second elements. The system comprises a computing device arranged to (a) analyze a recorded real clinical situation or shaped clinical situation of an implant axis and insertion axis, (b) compute a shape of the dental superstructure based at least in part on the determined implant axis, (c) generate digital data representing the shape of the superstructure, and (d) separate the computed shape into first digital data representing a shape of the first element to be connected to the implant and second digital data representing a shape of the second element to be connected to the first element, the shape of the first element being optimized, at least in part, based on a tilt angle between the determined implant axis and insertion axis.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Medication dispensing cart

Номер: US20120203377A1
Принадлежит: Omnicell Inc

Embodiments of the invention provide medication dispensing carts and methods. The medication dispensing carts may include a base having wheels that allow the carts to be transported within a facility, a computing device configured to receive input from a user, a display device communicatively coupled with the computing device for displaying information to the user, a post that couples the display device with the base, and a plurality of cassettes that have one or more bins within which medical supplies are stored. The plurality of cassettes may be coupled with the post and the post may include a plurality of communication ports that communicatively couple one or more of the cassettes with the computing device to perform or provide various functions.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Method of evaluating toxicity level of a patient undergoing a cancer treatment

Номер: US20120203469A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

This invention relates to a method and a system of evaluating toxicity level of a patient undergoing a cancer treatment protocol. Patient's related data including biomarkers of toxicity level caused by said cancer treatment are received. These biomarkers of toxicity level are then compared with a range of reference biomarkers of toxicity level caused during a similar cancer treatment. Finally, an alert signal is issued in case the biomarkers of toxicity level fall outside said range of reference biomarkers of toxicity level.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Method for the electronic authenticating of a handwritten signature, corresponding module and computer program

Номер: US20120207393A1

A method and apparatus are provided for electronically authenticating a handwritten signature of a user, entered on a writing surface via a writing instrument. The method includes acquiring, by the writing surface, at least one instant during the entering of the signature, of at least one piece of data representing the altitude z of the writing instrument relative to the writing surface, in an area of proximity to the writing surface; and authenticating the entered handwritten signature by taking account of at least the altitude z.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for assessing, scoring, grouping and presenting nutritional value information of food products

Номер: US20120208151A1
Принадлежит: Guiding Stars Licensing Co

A method and system for presenting nutritional information about food products. The method involves gathering nutritional data about food products, analyzing that data to determine a nutritional value, scoring the product, and applying a designation reflecting the nutritional score. The nutritional value score designation is then displayed at the point of sale for observation by customers. The system includes a data gathering function, a data analyzing function, a data storing function, a scoring function, a reporting function and a display function to perform the steps of the method described.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Training method

Номер: US20120208157A1
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A training method in which training coordinator device is in communication with a training transducer integrated in an exercise article. The training coordinator device receives training schedule data, for example, via an internet link, and uses this schedule to prompt and encourage a user in performing training activities in a real time and persistent manner defined in the training schedule by means of a user interface which may take the form of an LED array. The training coordinator device monitors training activities by signals from a suitably adapted training transducer, which may be integrated in an exercise article such as a bicycle etc. Information concerning the user's training activities may be published via an internet link for access by both the user and medical professionals, who may also be the source of the training schedule.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Optimized Placement of Cannula for Delivery of Therapeutics to the Brain

Номер: US20120209110A1
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Methods and systems are provided for improved delivery of agents to targeted regions of the brain, by the use of placement coordinates that provide for optimal placement of delivery cannula. By optimizing the cannula placement, reproducible distribution of infusate in the targeted region of the brain is achieved, allowing a more effective delivery of therapeutics to the brain.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

System and software of enhanced pharmaceutical operations in long-term care facilities and related methods

Номер: US20120209627A1
Принадлежит: Tech Pharmacy Services LLC

A system, software and related methods of enhanced pharmaceutical operations in long term care facilities are provided. An embodiment of a system includes a long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, long-term care facility pharmacy management software associated with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server to manage pharmacological operations in a plurality of long-term care facilities, a plurality of pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing carts each positioned in a long-term care facility remote from the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server and in communication therewith, a remote pharmacy group server in communication with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, and a plurality of pharmaceutical prescription document processors each positioned in a long-term care facility and in communication with the remote pharmacy group server or the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Feedback Systems and Methods for Communicating Diagnostic and/or Treatment Signals to Enhance Obesity Treatments

Номер: US20120214140A1
Принадлежит: IntraPace Inc

Feedback systems and methods communicate implanted sensor-based feedback signals to promote behavior modifications that ameliorate obesity and other eating disorders. The system and methods described may also be applicable to any treatment in which presenting feedback regarding patients' eating and exercise habits is desired. The present invention provides a method and system for treating a patient by collecting ingestion and exercise information about the patient from an implanted sensor and communicating the collected information to the patient, his or her physician and/or other health care providers. In some embodiments, stimulation of the patient's stomach is also provided to reduce caloric intake. In some embodiments, the collected data is transmitted to a central server. Further embodiments may provide access to additional information in conjunction with the collected patient information, such as a calorie database, an exercise planner, and so forth, with the data optionally being used within a social networking system.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Optimization of a software application implemented on a client-server system

Номер: US20120215838A1
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

In at least one embodiment, data relating to the usage and the operating status of a frontend module of a software application implemented on the client side is acquired continuously during the execution of the application by way of a monitoring frontend module implemented on the client side of a client/server system. This acquired usage and status data is transmitted by the monitoring frontend module to a monitoring backend module implemented on the server side. The usage and status data is stored by the monitoring backend module in a database on the server side. The usage and status data stored in the database is automatically analyzed by way of an analysis module. In the process, default settings of the software application are automatically modified by way of the analysis module on the basis of the result of the analysis in order to improve the performance of the application.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Use of Multiple Spontaneous Breath Types To Promote Patient Ventilator Synchrony

Номер: US20120216811A1
Автор: Gardner Kimm, Peter Doyle
Принадлежит: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC

The present disclosure combines the advantages of a hybrid mode of ventilation with an automatic determination of an appropriate spontaneous breath type in response to one or more patient based criteria. Specifically, when the ventilator is delivering a spontaneous breath type, a determination may be made as to whether predetermined ventilatory criteria have been met. Based on the determination the ventilator may deliver one of any number of spontaneous breath types.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for enhanced messaging

Номер: US20120220266A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as personal computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Data Storage for an Infusion Pump System

Номер: US20120220936A1
Принадлежит: Asante Solutions Inc

A pump system can include a pump device and a controller device removably attachable to the pump device. The controller device can be reusable, and one or more pump devices can be disconnected and reconnected to the controller device. As such, some pump usage data can be conveniently stored in the pump device itself. In such circumstances, the controller device can receive data related to the pump's history or other usage when the pump device is attached to the controller.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Medical reconciliation, communication, and educational reporting tools

Номер: US20120221347A1
Автор: Bruce Reiner
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention relates to electronic multi-disciplinary tools, which have the ability to record, track, analyze, and provide feedback to practitioners in a context and user-specific fashion. The invention includes three components—a reconciliation tool, a communication tool, and an educational tool, which can operate independently, or in combination with one another. The reconciliation tool creates reports through the automated extraction of historical and contemporaneous medical data, and clinical data, into the report, and requires user reconciliation of any data inconsistency.

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06-09-2012 дата публикации

Programmable cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) detection device

Номер: US20120226204A1
Принадлежит: Physio Control Inc

Time after time studies find that often, even when administered by trained professionals, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compression rates and depth are inadequate. Too week, shallow or too forceful compressions may contribute to suboptimal patient outcome. Several parameters are crucial for optimal and properly-administered CPR. Crucial parameters include proper hand positioning on the patient's chest, depth of compression of 4-5 cm, and compression rate of 100 compressions per minute. The crucial parameters are often affected by patient parameters, and relative to the patient, rescuer parameters, such as patient thoracic volume; weight; age; gender; and rescuer's, relative to the patient's, parameters, such as weight, height; physical form, etc. Proposed is an automated CPR feedback device with user programmable settings for assisting with real-time feedback and subsequently correcting rescuers patient customized CPR technique.

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06-09-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for monitoring the use of medications

Номер: US20120226446A1
Принадлежит: Becton Dickinson and Co

Systems and methods for monitoring the use of a fluid over the lifecycle of the fluid, said systems including a plurality of fluid identification stations, each station having one or more sensors to detect and identify a parameter of a fluid, wherein a each station is operably interconnected thereby permitting each station to access and verify the identity of a fluid as determined by each independent fluid identification station.

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06-09-2012 дата публикации

Smart medication waste disposal

Номер: US20120226447A1
Принадлежит: Becton Dickinson and Co

A system for recording the wasting of fluids includes a waste disposal unit and a sensor system, having a sensor. The sensor can have one or more sensor elements in fluid communication with a fluid as it is wasted from a container into the waste disposal unit. The sensor system is configured to identify one or more drugs within the fluid and record the identity of the one or more drugs in a computer-readable medium electrically coupled to the sensor system.

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