A method and system are provided for estimating the respiration rate of a subject using a wearable instant heart rate monitor. The method includes receiving data indicating heart rates of the subject from the instant heart rate monitor; determining beat annotations of the heart rates from the received data; filtering the beat annotations to remove outlier instant heart rates from the heart rate; determining an IBI series from filtered beat annotations; determining power spectrum density of the determined IBI series; inputting the power spectrum density, a lower bound estimation of the respiration rate and an upper bound estimation of the respiration rate to a respiratory rate estimation algorithm; determining peak energy and maximum frequency energy of the power spectrum density using the respiratory rate estimation algorithm; and outputting an estimated respiration frequency by fusing the peak energy and the maximum frequency energy using the respiratory rate estimation algorithm.
Provided herein are systems and methods of quantifying B-lines and merged B-lines in lung ultrasound images that improve upon the efficiency and accuracy of detecting such B-lines and merged B-lines, thereby facilitating the use of this imaging modality in additional point-of- care settings such as emergency medicine and critical care settings. The systems described herein include an ultrasound imaging device and an electronic device in communication with the ultrasound imaging device that is configured to analyze one or more lung ultrasound video loops using a trained B-line classifier and a trained merged B-line classifier. In particular aspects, the one or more ultrasound video loops may be analyzed at two or more spatial resolution scales to extract the B-line image features that are used by the B-line and merged B-line classifiers to predict a likelihood that a B-line candidate is either a B-line or a merged B-line.
A non-transitory computer readable medium (16) stores instructions readable and executable by at least one electronic processor (14) to perform a method of reducing a burden of false positive information technology (IT) vulnerability alerts on a servicing handling system (1). The method includes identifying a service request (11) received by the service handling system as a monitoring tool-sourced IT vulnerability alert for a medical device (10) that is generated by an IT vulnerability monitoring tool operating to monitor an IT network to which the medical device is connected; implementing a remediation process for the monitoring tool-sourced vulnerability alert; repeating the identifying and implementing to accumulate statistics on monitoring tool-sourced vulnerability alerts; and outputting an indication (26) if the statistics indicate the monitoring tool-sourced vulnerability alerts are imposing an unacceptable burden on the service handling system.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
G06Q 30/015 - Providing customer assistance, e.g. assisting a customer within a business location or via helpdesk
A power transmitter (101) wirelessly provides power to a power receiver (105) via an inductive power transfer signal. The power transmitter (101) comprises a communication coil (207) that generates a communication carrier signal generated in response to a drive signal generated and modulated by a communication unit (205). The power receiver may during startup extract power from the communication carrier signal to power communication circuitry. A measurer (209) repeatedly measures an impedance property for the communication coil (207) where the impedance property is dependent on an impedance of the communication coil (207). A detector (211) detects a steady state condition in response to the impedance property measurements meeting a steady state criterion. A controller (203) initializes communication in response to the detection of the steady state condition. The approach may reduce delays in starting communication between the power transmitter and power receiver.
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H04B 5/79 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for data transfer in combination with power transfer
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DRIVE TRAIN ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
The invention concerns a drive train assembly for an electric toothbrush, comprising a shaft comprising a rear side and a front side, wherein the front side of the shaft is configured for receiving a brush head. The drive train assembly further comprises a drive train comprising a shaft interface configured to receive the shaft, wherein the shaft interface comprises a rear surface and a front surface, wherein the rear side of the shaft is connected with the shaft interface from the direction of the front surface of the shaft interface for connecting with the drive train, a connecting element configured for connecting the shaft with the shaft interface, wherein the connecting element extends at least partially along the outer surface at the rear side of the shaft for connecting the shaft interface and the shaft at the rear side of the shaft. The invention further concerns a toothbrush comprising the drive train assembly and a manufacturing method for manufacturing the shaft and shaft interface assembly.
A non-transitory computer readable medium (16) stores instructions readable and executable by at least one electronic processor (14) to perform a method (100) of promoting unused or modified security features to a customer of a medical device (10). The method includes detecting, from log data (11) of the medical device, an unused or modified security feature of the medical device; determining a contact to whom a notification (26) of the unused security feature should be sent; and sending the notification to the determined contact indicative of information of the unused security feature.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
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NASAL SENSOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION OF A SUBJECT
The present invention relates to a nasal sensor (10, 110, 210), system and method for determining physiological information of a subject. The nasal sensor comprises a nasal mount (11, 12, 13), a light emitter (20, 21) secured to the first support and configured to emit light in at least one wavelength range towards the second nostril, a light detector (30, 31) secured to the first or second support and configured to detect light in the at least one wavelength range, and one or more detection modification elements (40, 41, 42, 43, 45) secured to the second support and configured to change the amount of light detected by the light detector based on the direction of flow of air within the second nostril.
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
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A method and system for reconstructing 3D key points. A plurality of 2D images, each providing a different view of a scene, are obtained and processed to detect 2D key points for one or more object instances. The detected 2D key points are processed to determine one or more measures of occlusion for each instance, and only 2D key points belonging to instances for which all of the one or more measures of occlusion satisfy one or more respective predetermined conditions are used to estimate a plurality of 3D key points for the scene.
G06V 10/46 - Descriptors for shape, contour or point-related descriptors, e.g. scale invariant feature transform [SIFT] or bags of words [BoW]Salient regional features
G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries
An automated configurable external method involves establishing communication between a configurable external defibrillator (10) and a mobile rescue device (60), and automatically retrieving, by the mobile rescue device (60), parameters/guidelines for configuring at least one of a defibrillation module and a resuscitation module of the configurable external defibrillator (10) based on a geographic location of at least one of the configurable external defibrillator (10) and the mobile rescue device (60). The method further involves automatically configuring, by the configurable external defibrillator (10), the at least one of the defibrillation module and the resuscitation module of the external defibrillator (10) based on the parameters/guidelines retrieved by the mobile rescue device (60).
The present invention relates to a device (2) and method for determining a patient's need level for training the patient scheduled to undergo a medical procedure. The device comprises an input unit (21) configured to obtain performance information indicating the performance of the patient in performing a training program configured to train and prepare the patient for the scheduled medical procedure, a processor (22) and an output unit (23) configured to output the determined patient's need level or information determined based on or related to the patient's need level. The processor is configured to determine the patient's physiological arousal during the performance of the training program based on the obtained performance information, and to determine the patient's need level for training based on the patient's physiological arousal during the performance of the training program.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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A medical device unauthorized change detection system (10) includes a database (30) storing attributes (32) for components for a plurality of medical devices (12), with the attributes annotated as to whether the attributes are capable of being changed by human intervention. At least one electronic processor (20) is programmed to monitor states of the attributes for the components of the medical devices; generate an alert (34, 38) indicative of an unauthorized change to at least one component of one of the medical devices when at least one of the attributes for the at least one component (i) fails an acceptance criterion and (ii) is annotated as capable of being changed by human intervention; and perform one or more remedial actions in response to the generated alert.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
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A cardiac life support method for adapting a basic cardiac life support device to deliver an advanced cardiac therapy to a patient. The method involves establishing communication between the basic cardiac life support device and an advanced cardiac therapy adapter when the basic cardiac life support device is connected a patient whereby the cardiac life support adapter derives the advanced cardiac therapy from data representative of the cardiac status of the patient received from the basic cardiac life support device, and the cardiac life support adapter manages a delivery by the basic cardiac life support device of the advanced cardiac therapy to the patient.
The invention proposes a system and method for recruiting or creating one or more witness devices such that their recent past sensing data has maximum expected correlation to a sensed parameter of importance (e.g., an event's data stream) as recorded by a primary sensor and/or to sub-sets of an overall data stream which are important for models. Thereby, robustness can be increased in situations where a model relies on some unknown combination of data from different sensors, or where there is a risk of eavesdropping by falsely requesting witness data, or where no direct witness device is available and a combination of inputs from several devices is required.
A mechanism for tracking one or more ultrasound images for one or more anatomical views. An ultrasound image is processed to identify the anatomical view represented by the ultrasound image. The ultrasound image is compared to a set of one or more historic ultrasound images, providing the same view, to determine whether or not the ultrasound image provides a higher quality depiction of the anatomical view by performing a pairwise, relative comparison of the ultrasound image to the at least one of the historic ultrasound images using a machine-learning comparative classification algorithm. If the ultrasound image provides a higher quality depiction, view tracking information is updated to replace reference to a historic ultrasound image (in the set) with the ultrasound image.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
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MAINTENANCE SERVICE SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS
A system includes an imaging system and a malfunction module that generates a malfunction signal indicating a malfunction of the imaging system. The system further includes a maintenance service system with a data repository that stores malfunction-solution pairs, text templates, and user profiles, including repair experience of levels of user, a solutions module that determines a solution to the malfunction from the malfunction-solution pairs in response to receiving the malfunction signal, a complexity assertion module that determines a strategy for mitigating the malfunction based on the solution and a user profile of a user mitigating the malfunction, and a report generation module that automatically creates a service report for the user based on the strategy, the user profile, the solution, and information from the data repository. The maintenance service system transmits the service report to a client device of a user mitigating the malfunction.
The present invention relates to a plaque detection device for the detection of plaque on a surface of a tooth. The plaque detection device comprises a mechanical probe including a probe tip being configured for moving along a surface of a tooth and comprising a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being configured for moving along the surface of the tooth, and the second surface being directed away from the surface of the tooth. The plaque detection device comprises further an optical sensor, the optical sensor being directed towards the second surface of the probe tip and configured for detecting light that is reflected and/or emitted from the second surface of the probe tip. The plaque detection device comprises further a processing unit, the processing unit being configured for receiving a signal of the optical sensor indicative of the light that is reflected and/or emitted from the second surface of the probe tip, and configured for determining a presence of plaque on the surface of the tooth based on a variation of the light that is reflected and/or from the second surface of the probe tip.
Disclosed are devices and methods for determining a location of a personal care device relative to a target region of the user's body using fused sensor data. The disclosed devices employ an inertial measurement unit (IMU) configured to detect an acceleration and rotation of the personal care device as the personal care device is moved proximal to a target region of the user's body. The devices and methods further include a distance sensor configured to detect a distance between the handheld personal care device and the target region. The devices and methods further include a processor configured to determine a location of the personal care device relative to the target region by classifying the location based, at least partially, on the acceleration, rotation, and distance.
The present invention relates to the field of radiation based imaging. In particular the invention relates to the field of X-ray collimation. In order to reduce the risk of wrong amplimat chamber position which may result into additional dose to patient, there is provided a rotational angle measurement device (10) for measuring a rotational angle of a rotatable X-ray collimator. The rotational angle measurement device (10) comprises a resistive strip (12), and a plunger (14). The resistive strip (12) comprises an elongated tape (15) that is attached to a first portion (60) of the rotatable X-ray collimator, and an longitudinal extent (LA) of the elongated tape (15) is arranged to be curved about the rotation axis of the rotatable X-ray collimator. The plunger (12) is attached to a second portion (40) of the X-ray collimator. The first portion and the second portion are arranged to rotate relative to each other during a rotation of the X-ray collimator. The plunger (12) is arranged to be in contact with the elongated strip (15) such that a rotation of the rotatable X-ray collimator moves the elongated strip (15) relative to the plunger to produce an electrical signal indicative of a rotational angle of the rotatable X-ray collimator.
A power receiver (105) wirelessly receives power from a power transmitter (101) via an electromagnetic power transfer signal. The power transmitter (101) may frequency or phase modulate the power transfer signal using a pattern of data values for each data symbol with each data value being represented by a constant modulation levels in a modulation time interval. The data values may be detected by the power receiver communicator (509) of the power receiver (105) in dependence on a difference in frequency and/or phase for consecutive modulation time intervals. The data transmission may use frequency or phase shift keying whereas demodulation/detection is based on differential frequency/phase detections. This may provide improved and facilitated transmission of data from the power transmitter to the power receiver.
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
H04B 5/79 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for data transfer in combination with power transfer
A hair styling device, comprising a heater and a heat conduction unit which is thermally coupled with the heater for conducting heat to a treatment surface. The heat conduction unit comprising a first part with a first material and a second part with a second material, wherein the thermal conductivity of the first material being higher than that of the second material, a temperature sensor being thermally coupled with the first part of the heat conduction unit for sensing the temperature of the first part of the heat conduction unit.
A45D 1/04 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
A45D 1/06 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with two or more jaws
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A45D 1/28 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with means for controlling or indicating the temperature
A45D 2/00 - Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances
A45D 6/20 - Devices for controlling the temperature of hair curlers
A unitary knit headgear component for coupling a patient interface device to a head of a user includes a first zone comprising a first knit structure, and a second zone comprising a second knit structure different than the first knit structure, wherein the headgear component including the first zone and the second zoned are part of a continuously knit unitary structure. Several suitable exemplary knit structures and yarn and/or yarn combination for the headgear component are described in detail herein.
An imaging system (1) includes a medical imaging device (2) configured to perform an imaging procedure. An electronic processor (18) is programmed to perform an imaging procedure setup assistance method (100) including receiving a minimum image quality for imaging an anatomical region of interest to be imaged by the medical imaging device performing the imaging procedure; determining one or more values for one or more parameters of the imaging procedure that reduce an amount of wear accrued on a component (10) of the medical imaging device while performing the imaging procedure while satisfying the minimum image quality; and outputting a recommendation (32) of the determined one or more values for the one or more parameters of the imaging procedure.
Proposed concepts thus aim to provide schemes, solutions, concept, designs, methods and systems pertaining to a micro-tube apparatus for use with a fluid-based floss system. In particular, embodiments aim to provide a micro-tube apparatus for use with a fluid-based floss system by providing an elongate micro-tube with at least one lateral opening in a side of the micro-tube. In other words, it is proposed that by providing an elongate micro-tube with at least one lateral opening in its side, more effective and/or efficient fluid-based flossing can be provided. For example, the micro-tube is small enough to be able to fit into interdental spaces, and due to having a lateral opening through which fluid can be ejected, fluid can be emitted orthogonally towards an oral surface thereby providing more effective and/or efficient cleaning.
A motorised personal care device, configured for carrying out a personal care treatment by a user, is provided with at least two operating modes, wherein each operating mode defines an operating speed of a motor of the device and a pressure range used by a pressure analysis arrangement of the device, and wherein the at least two operating modes define different operating speeds and different pressure ranges.
A system and method for detecting the superconducting status of a superconducting magnet used in magnet resonance imaging (MRI) are disclosed. The system comprises a sensor (208) having a magnet (230) positionable in a proximity of one or more superconducting coil elements (204) of the superconducting magnet. The sensor is configured to shift between a first state and a second state based on a repulsive force generated between the magnet and the one or more superconducting coil elements, wherein the second state is indicative that the one or more superconducting coil elements have reached superconducting status and wherein the first state is indicative that the one or more superconducting coil elements have not reached the superconducting status. The output of the sensor may control the operation of a persistent current switch (206) and connecting or disconnecting of a power supply (210) associated to the superconducting magnet.
G01R 33/3815 - Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field using electromagnets with superconducting coils, e.g. power supply therefor
An ultrasound system includes a memory that stores instructions and a processor that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the ultrasound system to: receive a plurality of echocardiography images while compression is being performed; interpret each of the plurality of echocardiography images; output each of the plurality of echocardiography images; and generate and output real-time feedback for compression quality based on interpreting each of the plurality of echocardiography images.
An ultrasound system for resuscitative transesophageal echocardiography includes a memory that stores instructions and a processor that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the ultrasound system to: receive a plurality of transesophageal echocardiography images during resuscitative transesophageal echocardiography; interpret each of the plurality of transesophageal echocardiography images; output each of the plurality of transesophageal echocardiography images; and generate and output guidance for capturing an additional transesophageal echocardiography image based on interpreting each of the plurality of transesophageal echocardiography images.
A61B 8/12 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
Disclosed concepts aim to provide schemes, solutions, concepts, designs, methods, and systems pertaining to improved prediction of a risk of a subject developing preeclampsia. Specifically, a gestational weight gain model is leveraged to predict future gestational weight of a subject based on weight of the subject during at least two previous points in time. Using the predicted gestational weight gain, a preeclampsia prediction model may generate a preeclampsia risk score indicative of a risk of the subject developing preeclampsia. That is, the gestational weight gain of the subject at a future point in time may be used to acquire a more accurate prediction of the risk of the subject developing preeclampsia than with only historical or present weight data. Indeed, preeclampsia models are more accurate when provided with data regarding weight of a subject during a late stage of pregnancy.
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
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SYSTEMATIC SIMILARITY INCREASE OF SYNTHETIC AND REAL-WORLD IMAGING DATA FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER VISION MODELS
A System (SYS) and related method for image processing, for use in machine learning. The system may comprise an input interface (IN) via which is receivable synthetically generated image training data as intended input for training a machine learning, ML, model (M). A filter (IF) component capable of applying a filter operation to the synthetically generated image training data to obtained filtered training data. An output interface (OUT) capable of providing the so filtered training data to a machine learning training system (TS) for training the machine learning model based on the filtered training data, the System may help improve performance of a machine learning model trained on such filtered data.
A device is for application against a body of a subject, for implementing a primary personal care or personal health function. An imaging system is integrated into the device for imaging beneath the surface of a part of the body of the subject. The imaging system implements light sheet microscopy to generate a detected image, from which screening of health conditions or early detection of abnormalities or disease onset can be made, in particular relating to the vasculature beneath the surface of the part of the body.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A45D 26/00 - Hair-singeing apparatusApparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers
A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
A61C 17/16 - Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
A predictive maintenance method includes retrieving log data (30) of events of a plurality of medical devices (12) generated during a medical procedure employing the plurality of medical devices; comparing portions of the log data of two or more medical devices of the plurality of medical devices with a context representing an expected intercommunication between the two or more medical devices during the medical procedure; detecting one or more intercommunication errors between two or more medical devices of the plurality of medical devices based on the comparing; and outputting an alert (36) identifying the one or more intercommunication errors.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
The present invention relates to radiation based imaging. In order to facilitate the adjustment of the system geometry of an X-ray system to a patient, there is provided a method (200) for controlling a movable device of an X-ray system to adapt the system geometry to a patient, the method comprising: a) obtaining (210), at a first time, first image data of the patient from a sensor system; b) determining (220) a first set of geometry parameters from the first image data, wherein the first set of geometry parameters is usable for controlling the movable device of the X-ray system to move to a first position; c) obtaining (230), at a second time, second image data of the patient from the sensor system, wherein the first time is earlier than the second time, and a relative distance between the patient and the movable device of the X-ray system at the first time is larger than the relative distance between the patient and the movable device of the X-ray system at the second time; and d) determining (240) a second set of geometry parameters from the second image data of the patient, wherein the second set of geometry parameters is usable for controlling the movable device of the X-ray system to move to a second position.
The present invention relates to calibration for X-ray imaging. In order to provide facilitated calibration of an X-ray imager, an X-ray source (10) for X-ray imaging with in-line calibration is provided. The X-ray source comprises a source housing (12), an X-ray generation unit (14) and a calibration pattern (16). The X-ray generation unit is arranged within the source housing and is configured to generate an X-ray beam (18) of multi-spectral radiation for spectral imaging along a beam path (20). The housing comprises an X-ray aperture (22) for transmitting the X-ray beam along the X-ray beam path towards an X-ray detector. The calibration pattern is arranged at the source housing within the X-ray beam path. The calibration pattern is a 2D geometrical pattern (24) made from an X-ray absorbing material. Further, the 2D geometrical pattern comprises a plurality of linear elements (26) arranged in predetermined configuration allowing an image-based deduction of at least one of the group of: distance, inclination and distortion between a detector plane and the X-ray source.
Proposed concepts thus aim to provide schemes, solutions, concept, designs, methods and systems pertaining to synthesizing a physiological signal. In particular, embodiments aim to provide a method for synthesizing a physiological signal by generating a signal template and separately generating a plurality of individual waves before combining the two. In other words, it is proposed that by separating the generation of a signal template (i.e., a pattern / rhythm for the physiological signal to-be-generated) and the generation of individual waves (i.e., of which the physiological signal to-be-generated will be formed out of), different and more optimal methods for generating each component can be used respectively.
The invention provides a shaving unit (5) for an electric shaver (1). The shaving unit (5) comprises two hair-cutting units (7a, 7b) retained in an operational position relative to a base member (19) by two retaining members (21a, 21b). The base member comprises two receiving members (23a, 23b) configured to receive and accommodate the hair-cutting units and the retaining members in their operational positions. The shaving unit comprises, for each receiving member, a covering member (29a, 29b) which is individually couplable to and decouplable from the base member independently from the covering member of the other receiving member and configured to surround and cover the respective receiving member.
B26B 19/14 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter typeCutting heads thereforCutters therefor
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
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SERVO DRIVE IN AN X-RAY SYSTEM WITH TWO OPERATIONAL MODES
The present invention relates to a servo system for moving an object along a movement axis. The servo system comprises a force sensor for measuring a force exerted on the object by an operator of the servo system in order to move the object, and a servo motor for providing an assist force for moving the object along the movement axis based on the measured force. The system comprises further a speed sensor for measuring a speed of the object along the movement axis, and an electronically controlled clutch for mechanically coupling the servo motor to the movement axis and mechanically decoupling the servo motor from the movement axis based on the measured speed of the object. When the servo motor is coupled to the movement axis, the assist force of the servo motor supports the operator of the servo system in moving the object along the movement axis, and, when the servo motor is decoupled from the movement axis, the object is moved along the movement axis solely by the force exerted on the object by the operator of the servo system.
The invention proposes a system and method for ephemeral access control, wherein permissions (e.g., credentials) are deliberately propagated from a trusted device to nearby devices, such that the nearby devices get permission to perform a given task on condition that a user of the trusted device has granted permission for the same or a similar task to be performed on the trusted device.
The invention provides an electric hair-cutting device (1) having a shaving unit (5) and a hair-trimming unit (7) which can be interchangeably coupled to a main housing with an electric motor (23). The shaving unit comprises at least two shaving heads (11a, 11b) of a rotary type and, for each shaving head, a separate rotatable driven member (31a, 31b). The hair-trimming unit is also of a rotary type, such as a nose-hair trimming unit, and also comprises a driven member (41) which is rotatable about a first axis of rotation (43). The main housing comprises, for each of the shaving heads, a separate shaving-head driving member (21a, 21b) rotatable by the electric motor and, for the hair-trimming unit, a separate hair-trimming unit driving member (45) rotatable by the electric motor about a second axis of rotation (47). The driven member of the hair-trimming unit has a number N of primary engagement elements (49) for engaging a number N of corresponding secondary engagement elements (51) of the hair-trimming unit driving member, wherein N is at least two. The primary and secondary engagement elements are arranged in mutually rotationally symmetrical positions relative to, respectively, the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation.
B26B 19/14 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter typeCutting heads thereforCutters therefor
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES TOMOGRAPHY
Methods and systems for electric properties tomography imaging are presented. Maps of electrical properties such as conductivity and permittivity maps of an object are constructed with improved accuracy, in particular for objects having shapes with insufficient axial symmetry, thereby correcting for shortcoming caused by Transceive Phase Assumption in electric properties tomography.
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Disclosed concepts provide a personal care device for illuminating a surface of a user with light. Specifically, a light emitting element (for emission of light toward the surface of the user when in use) is attached to a body of the personal care device via a mounting arrangement. The mounting arrangement is configured such that, when in use, the light emitting element is able to move relative to the body. Accordingly, the light emitting element may be provided closer to the surface of the user when in use, and so may better illuminate certain parts of the surface of the user. In particular, the light emitting element may be provided close/within crevasses of the surface of the user (e.g., interdental spaces) to provide better levels of illumination.
An apparatus includes a processor circuit configured for communication with an intravascular imaging catheter. The processor circuit is configured to output, to a display in communication with the processor circuit, a first screen display including an intravascular image obtained by the intravascular imaging catheter, where the intravascular image comprises a blood vessel lumen and blood vessel tissue. The processor circuit is further configured to receive, on the intravascular image, a single user input identifying a location inside of a region of interest, and automatically determine, in response to the single user input, a border of the region of interest, where the border surrounds the location identified by the single user input. The processor circuit is further configured to output, to the display, a second screen display comprising the intravascular image and the border of the region of interest overlaid on the intravascular image.
The invention relates to a method comprising: receiving, by a wireless device, one or more first parameter messages comprising parameters of a cell, wherein the parameters indicate: - that a system information block 1, SIB1, of the cell, is on-demand transmitted by a base station; and - uplink resources, of the cell, for transmission of a wake-up signal, WUS, for requesting on-demand transmissions of the SIB1; monitoring, by the wireless device, physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, for receiving the SIB1; and transmitting, via the uplink resources of the cell, the WUS requesting the on-demand transmissions of the SIB1, wherein the wireless device considers that the cell is unbarred based on not receiving the SIB1 before transmitting the WUS.
There is a method and a device arranged to execute the method. The methos comprises transmitting, by a first access point (AP) to a second AP and during a transmit opportunity (TXOP) obtained by the first AP, a first frame indicating a first duration, within the TXOP, allocated to the second AP, receiving, by the first AP from the second AP and during the first duration, a trigger frame addressed to a first station (STA), receiving, by the first AP from the second AP and during the first duration, a second frame indicating a return by the second AP of the first duration to the first AP; and after receiving the trigger frame and the second frame, transmitting, by the first AP to a second STA, a third frame for resetting a basic network allocation vector (NAV) of the second STA.
There is provided methods and device for use in a wireless network. A method comprises transmitting, by a first access point (AP) to a first station (STA) and during a portion, of a transmission opportunity (TXOP), shared with the first AP by a second AP, a first frame; receiving, by the first AP from the first STA, a second frame in response to the first frame, based on the second frame indicating that the first STA has no buffered data for transmission to the first AP, transmitting, by the first AP to the first STA, a third frame that triggers transmission by the first STA of a first truncation frame for resetting a first basic network allocation vector (NAV) of a second STA; and transmitting, by the first AP, a second truncation frame for resetting a second basic NAV of a third STA.
A method for generating a training dataset, comprising: receiving historical electronic medical records for a plurality of subjects treated for a condition comprising a plurality of condition types, wherein treatment for the condition comprises a different type of treatment for each one of the condition types; extracting one or more intervention segments for each of the plurality of subjects beginning from admission to a health care setting; labeling, with a condition type label, the subject as having a specific one of the plurality of condition types, based on the subject receiving the one of the different types of treatment associated with that specific one of the plurality of condition types; removing any subjects in the plurality of subjects according to one or more exclusion criteria to result in a plurality of remaining subjects each associated with a condition type label; and gathering the remaining subjects in a training dataset.
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Embodiments of the present invention relate to a wet goods carrier for use with a hair care apparatus and a hair care apparatus. The wet goods carrier (10) is configured to absorb wet goods and apply the wet goods to hair of a user. The wet goods carrier (10) comprises: a first part (11) having a first absorption capability to absorb the wet goods; and a second part (12) having a second absorption capability to absorb the wet goods greater than the first absorption capability to absorb the wet goods. The first part comprises a supporting element configured to connect to the second part, and a housing configured to hold the supporting element and the second part. The housing comprising a plurality of holes, the supporting element comprises a plurality of protrusions, wherein the plurality of protrusions of the supporting element are configured to couple to the plurality of holes of the housing.
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A45D 19/02 - Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads
A45D 24/24 - Combs with dispensing devices for liquids, pastes or powders with provision for free supplyCombs with dispensing devices for liquids, pastes or powders using wicks
47.
ENHANCING IMAGE QUALITY OF MEDICAL IMAGES AND PROVIDING MEDICAL IMAGE DATA TO A USER
A computer-implemented method for enhancing the image quality of a medical image region, the medical image region comprising medical image data acquired by a medical imaging modality, the method comprising the following steps: (a) receiving image data from within the medical image region; (b) applying a denoising algorithm (4) on the image data of the medical image region in order to produce denoised image data (5); (c) applying a deblurring algorithm (6) on the denoised image data (5) in order to produce enhanced image data (7); (d) providing the enhanced image data (7).
A power transmitter (101) wirelessly provides power to a power receiver (105) via an inductive power transfer signal generated by a power transfer coil (103). A driver (201) generates a drive signal for the power transfer coil (103) which switches between power off time intervals and power on time intervals. A communication unit (207) receives an energy storage depletion rate indication which is indicative of a rate of depletion of an energy storage of a power path of the power receiver. A controller (205) adapts a timing property of the power on duration time intervals and/or the power off time intervals in dependence on the energy storage depletion rate indication. The power transmitter may switch off the drive signal during times when power is not extracted from the power transfer signal due to power to the load being provided by the energy storage.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
A computer-implemented method for generating synthetic training data for training a machine learning algorithm (1) of a software module, wherein the software module is configured for image processing of images acquired by a medical imaging modality, the method comprising the following steps: (a) receiving a ground truth image (5) generated by receiving a medical image obtained by the medical imaging modality or another medical imaging modality and replacing at least one part of the medical image with at least one image part taken from at least one natural image (3); (b) artificially downgrading the image quality of the ground truth image (5) to obtain an input training image (6); and (c) providing the input training image (6) together with the ground truth image (5) as a training pair for the training data.
The subject-matter of the present disclosure relates to a personal grooming appliance (100) comprising an operational head (104) with a part (108) having an adjustable position, and a position setting assembly (110) configured to set a position of the part. The assembly comprising a spine (112) and a locking element (114). The locking element is configured to releasably engage with the spine, and the spine and the locking element comprise a plurality of interlocking triangularly shaped teeth (116, 120).
B26B 19/20 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers with provision for shearing hair of preselected or variable length
Disclosed herein is a medical system (100, 300, 400). The execution of the machine executable instructions (120) causes a computational system (110) to repeatedly: receive (204) segmentation edit data (130) from a segmentation entry tool (128); collect (206) location specific segmentation tool use metadata (134) descriptive of use of the segmentation entry tool to enter the segmentation edit data at the edit location; determine (208) the anatomical location using the edit location; retrieve (210) the expected segmentation tool use metadata from a segmentation tool use database (122) using the anatomical location; determine (212) if anomalous segmentation edit data (806) is present by comparing location specific segmentation tool use metadata to the expected segmentation tool use metadata; provide (214) a signal (142, 404, 808) if the anomalous segmentation edit data is determined; and construct (216) a segmentation (144) of the medical image using the segmentation edit data.
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
There is provided methods and devices arranged for the controlling media access in a wireless network. The wireless network may comprise a first device having a multi-link connection to a second device, the multi-link connection having a plurality of links. The method comprises transmitting by the first device to the second device, over the plurality of links, first messages, each first message (RTS) indicating a reservation of at least the respective link, for a transmission by the first device, the message containing an indication of a duration of said reservation, waiting for a first time period, by the first device, for a response message from the second device, on at least one of the plurality of links, after a second time period, transmitting, by the first device, at least one second message (NTS) over at least one link of the plurality of links, indicating a cancellation of the reservation for the at least one link, wherein the second message is sent in response to a response message sent by the second device in the first time period or upon a failure to receive the response message within the first time period.
The invention concerns a system for visualization of a position indicator of a target anatomy. The system comprising a processor configured to receive an image from an image device, the image comprising target anatomy information, process the received target anatomy information using a neural network for predicting at least one position indicator of a position of the target anatomy, generate a visual representation of the position indicator of the target anatomy based on the analysis of the neural network, wherein the visual representation is visualized on a display, wherein the visual representation indicates by the position indicator whether the target anatomy is in an optimal position suitable for a medical imaging process. The invention further concerns a method for generating a visual representation of a position indicator of a target anatomy.
A61B 6/04 - Positioning of patientsTiltable beds or the like
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54.
TEMPLATE-BASED INTRA MODE DERIVATION (TIMD) MERGE MODE ENHANCEMENTS
To enable better intra-prediction to reduce the amount of bits to communicate the apparatus or method uses a template-based intra mode derivation (TIMD) based on a candidate list comprising at least one TIMD merge candidate belonging to a previously decoded spatially non-adjacent block of the current block, wherein a TIMD merge candidate is a predictor to be combined with another predictor to form a merged predictor; comprising decoding from the compressed video data a candidate position indicator which specifies a TIMD merge candidate in the list.
H04N 19/593 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding involving spatial prediction techniques
H04N 19/105 - Selection of the reference unit for prediction within a chosen coding or prediction mode, e.g. adaptive choice of position and number of pixels used for prediction
H04N 19/11 - Selection of coding mode or of prediction mode among a plurality of spatial predictive coding modes
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H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
H04N 19/186 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being a colour or a chrominance component
H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
A monitor support arrangement including a mounting bar with a pivot, wherein the pivot has a vertical axis around which the mounting bar is able to rotate. The monitor support arrangement also includes two monitor carriers that are each pivotable about the mounting bar, wherein each monitor carrier is configured to receive a monitor with an image screen.
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F16M 11/42 - Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon with arrangement for propelling the support
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56.
DETERMINING DEPTH INFORMATION IN A MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM
The invention provides a medical imaging system comprising a medical imaging device and a 2D camera. The camera is mounted to a tube head or a detector of the device. Based on a first image taken at a first location and a second image taken at a second location, depth information is determined.
H04N 13/221 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using a single 2D image sensor using the relative movement between cameras and objects
57.
ANGIOPLASTY IMAGING, ANALYSIS, AND PROCEDURE FACILITATION
A system includes a processor in communication with memory. The processor is configured to receive one or more images of an implantable device within a vasculature; extract, from the one or more images, at least one image feature indicating a position of the implantable device relative to a vessel wall of the vasculature; and select, based on the at least one image feature, at least one view for optimally observing a medical procedure to deploy the implantable device to the vessel wall.
Proposed concepts thus aim to provide schemes, solutions, concept, designs, methods and systems pertaining to predicting a probability of the presence of a medical condition in a subject. In particular, embodiments aim to provide a method for predicting a probability of the presence of a medical condition in a subject by providing input data comprising at least one medical image of the subject to machine-learning models which first predict at least one feature vector of the input data and then, based on the feature vector(s), predict a probability of the presence of an indicator of a medical condition in the input data.
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SHAPE-MEMORY VALVULAR LEAK PLUG AND DELIVERY CATHETER FOR MULTIPLE PLUGS
An apparatus includes multiple valvular plugs configured for deployment within one or more paravalvular leaks inside a heart of a patient and adjacent to a prosthetic heart valve. The apparatus also includes a valvular plug delivery catheter comprising a lumen. The valvular plugs are positioned proximate to one another inside the lumen, such that the valvular plug delivery catheter is configured to deploy a first valvular plug and a second valvular plug without the delivery catheter being removed from the body of the patient between deploying the first valvular plug and deploying the second valvular plug.
The invention relates to a computer-implemented method (10) for patient positioning in a medical procedure performed by a medical device (2). According to the method (10), immobilization information (11) is received (S1), wherein the immobilization information (11) is information on immobilization (12) of a patient (3). Then, immobilization (12) of the patient (3) is detected (S2) based on the immobilization information (11) and a skeleton model (13) of the patient (3) is determined (S3). Further, a constraint (14) for patient movement are determined (S4) based on the detected immobilization (12) of the patient (3) and the skeleton model (13) and a constrained optimal patient positioning (15) is determined (S5) based on the skeleton model (13) and the constraint (14) for patient movement. Finally, positioning feedback (17) is provided (S8) based on the constrained optimal patient positioning (15). Further, the invention relates to a corresponding computer-readable medium and a corresponding medical system (1).
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
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A method by which a first parameter of a first model of a statistical form model and a physiological simulation model of a cardiovascular system, is determined based on the other, second model of the statistical form model and the physiological simulation model. The first model may then be modified based on the determined first parameter to determine a modified first model.
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METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR GENERATING AT LEAST A PART OF A STRUCTURED MEDICAL REPORT
The present invention relates to method and a device for generating part of a structured medical report. The method comprises a stepwise creation and refinement of findings related to an examined body part of a subject based on keywords extracted from medical information, such as words spoken by a user.
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G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
63.
DETERMINING STRUCTURED MEDICAL FINDINGS IN A MEDICAL REPORT AND ADJUSTING A MEDICAL REPORT
A computer-implemented method for determining at least one structured medical finding in a medical report (1), the method comprising the following steps: (a) receiving the medical report (1), wherein the medical report (1) comprises text segments (6) describing medical findings, and receiving at least one medical image on which the medical report (1) is based; (b) applying a searching algorithm to the medical report (1) in order to identify medical findings in the medical report (1) and determine corresponding structured medical findings; (c) at least in case the determination of a structured medical finding by the searching algorithm is fulfils a pre-defined ambiguity criterion, applying a classification algorithm to the medical image to verify and/or complement the structured medical finding, wherein the output of the classification algorithm is at least one probable structured medical finding, and, if applicable, adjusting the structured medical finding determined by the searching algorithm on the basis of the output of the classification algorithm.
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G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
Techniques for evaluating sweep acquisitions are disclosed. Ultrasound data is received for a set of sweep acquisitions. The received ultrasound data can comprise data acquired by a non-expert user. A representation of the ultrasound data in a latent space is generated. The representation of the ultrasound data is compared to a latent distribution of reference ultrasound data, and a recommendation is generated based on a difference between the representation of the ultrasound data and a closest subset of the reference ultrasound data. The recommendation can be to improve a quality of the received ultrasound data or to repeat at least a portion of the set of sweep acquisitions. The reference ultrasound data can be data acquired by an expert user or data having characteristics of expert-acquired data. The comparison of the received ultrasound data to the reference ultrasound data can be performed using a neural network.
A system (100) for evaluating a blood vessel (260) of a patient includes a memory (151) that stores instructions; and a processor (153) that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor (153), the instructions cause the system (100) to: receive pressure measurements obtained by a first intravascular pressure-sensing instrument (160) and a second intravascular pressure-sensing instrument (170) during a cardiac cycle of the patient; identify a diagnostic time window (1006) for the pressure measurements based on the pressure measurements from the blood vessel (260) during the cardiac cycle of the patient; and calculate an index based on the pressure measurements in the diagnostic time window (1006).
The subject-matter of the present disclosure relates to a personal care appliance (100). The personal care appliance (100) comprises: a handle (102); a first switch (300) on the handle; a second switch on the handle; an illumination device (520); a detection module (114) configured to detect when at least one of a first operational head (106) is attached to the handle, a second operational head (120) is attached to the handle, and an attachment (107) is attached to the first operational head; and a controller (110) configured to control a primary function of the first or second operational head in response to actuation of the first switch when the first or second operational head are attached to the handle, to activate the illumination device in response to the detection module detecting the second operational head is attached to the handle or the attachment to the first operational head is attached to the first operational head, and, in response to actuation of the second switch, control a secondary function of the second operational head when the second operational head is attached to the handle, and control a function of the attachment when the attachment is attached to the first operational head.
Detection of rib or vertebrae fractures comprises receiving a three-dimensional image that includes a plurality of ribs or vertebrae, generating a reformatted image that is a normalized representation of the three-dimensional image, and identifying proposed fractures in the normalized representation. For each identified proposed fracture, a corresponding location is determined in the three-dimensional image, and a cropped patch of the three-dimensional image including the identified corresponding location is extracted. At least one verified fracture is identified in an extracted cropped patch corresponding to at least one of the proposed fractures.
In order to improve contrast-enhanced CT exams, an image quality assurance device (10) is provided. The image quality assurance device (10) comprises an input unit (12), a processing unit (14), and an output unit (16). The input unit is configured to receive image data acquired by a spectral Computed Tomography (CT) scanner. The processing unit is configured to perform an analysis of a contrast enhancement in a region of interest in the acquired image data, and to compare the contrast enhancement of the region of interest to a desired contrast enhancement as defined by an exam protocol to determine whether the contrast enhancement of the region of interest is sufficient. In response to determining that there is an insufficient contrast enhancement of the region of interest, the processing unit is configured to generate a trigger signal, which is configured to trigger the spectral CT scanner to export spectral data. The output unit is configured to output the generated trigger signal.
A system (100) for evaluating a blood vessel (260) of a patient includes a memory (151) that stores instructions; and a processor (153) that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor (153), the instructions cause the system (100) to: receive pressure measurements obtained by a first intravascular pressure-sensing instrument (160) and a second intravascular pressure-sensing instrument (170) during a cardiac cycle of the patient; identify a diagnostic time window (1006) for the pressure measurements based on the pressure measurements from the blood vessel (260) during the cardiac cycle of the patient; and calculate an index based on the pressure measurements in the diagnostic time window (1006).
The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of at least a part of a patient's body (10) placed in an examination volume of an MR system (1). It is an object of the invention to provide an improved rapid gradient echo imaging technique with the ability to obtain angiographic information. The method of the invention comprises the following steps: subjecting the body part to a magnetization preparation RF pulse (MP); after a preparation delay (TD), subjecting the body part to a gradient echo imaging sequence comprising a series of RF excitations (EP), wherein phase-encoding (PE) and refocusing gradients (RO) as well as at least one bipolar pair of velocity-encoding gradients (VE) are applied in a repetition time interval (TR) between successive RF excitations (EP) to sample a pre-defined region of k-space and to generate a gradient echo in each repetition time interval (TR); acquiring echo signals from the body part; reconstructing a morphological MR image of the body part from the acquired echo signals; and deriving phase-contrast angiographic information from the phase imposed on the echo signals by the velocity- encoding gradients (VE). Moreover, the invention relates to an MR system (1) and to a computer program.
G01R 33/561 - Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques by reduction of the scanning time, i.e. fast acquiring systems, e.g. using echo-planar pulse sequences
G01R 33/563 - Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques of moving material, e.g. flow-contrast angiography
Technology for performing a current imaging exam of a patient includes accessing a stored patient position model generated based on a prior imaging exam of the patient, matching a current pose of the patient to the patient position model, wherein an indication of the current pose relative to the patient position model is provided, performing a current scan of the patient upon a determination that a discrepancy between the current pose and the patient position model is within a predetermined threshold or that the discrepancy between the current pose and the patient position model is unlikely to be reduced, where a protocol or rendering of the current scan is adjusted based on the discrepancy between the current pose and the patient position model, and storing, as metadata associated with a produced image of the scan, any remaining discrepancy between the current pose and the patient position model.
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A system for assessing a size of a portion of an interventional device, is provided. The system comprising one or more processors configured to: receive X-ray image data comprising a temporal sequence of images representing the interventional device (130) and a reference object (140) having a predetermined size; identify, in the images in the temporal sequence, at least the portion of the interventional device (130), and the reference object (140); and generate, for a current image in the temporal sequence, a first image representation (150) of the portion of the interventional device (130), and a second image representation (160) of the reference object (140). The first image representation (150) and the second image representation (160) are displayed in relation to each other for comparing the size of the portion of the interventional device (130) with the predetermined size of the reference object (140), for example by displaying the image representations inclose proximity to each other.
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The present invention relates to a device and method for image processing of spectral images of a subject. The device comprises an input unit configured to obtain two spectral image data sets of a region of interest, ROI, of the subject acquired at different points in time, each spectral image data set comprising two or more spectral images of the ROI in two or more different channels, the ROI including coronaries. A processing unit is configured to perform a first alignment of the two spectral image data sets by use of image registration; identify one or more corresponding coronary segments in the aligned spectral image data sets; perform a second alignment of the two spectral image data sets, which is a finer alignment than the first alignment, by use of multi-channel image registration of the one or more corresponding coronary segments; and determine, per channel, image differences between the finer aligned spectral image data sets. An output unit is provided to output the finer aligned spectral images of the channel having the largest image differences.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN X-RAY EXPOSURE OF A PATIENT
The invention concerns a system for controlling an exposure of a patient generated from an X-ray device with a machine learning model, the system comprising one or more processors configured to: receive spatial sensor data from an image device, receive one or more exposure parameter from the X-ray device, provide the spatial sensor data and the exposure setting to the machine learning model, and obtain a prediction of the optimal exposure setting for the given X-ray imaging circumstances from the machine learning model based on an analysis of the received spatial sensor data. The invention further concern an X-ray system comprising the above system for controlling the exposure and a method for controlling the exposure of a patient generated by an X-ray device.
In maintenance scheduling, one or more inputs are received related to an upcoming maintenance or update session for a medical device. The one or more inputs are automatically analyzed to determine a proposed time for performing the upcoming maintenance or update session, and an indication of the proposed time is output on a user interface. In an example, a set of vendor- supplied software is loaded on the medical device, and the upcoming maintenance or update session for the medical device includes automatically performing an update of the set of vendor- supplied software loaded on the medical device. The medical device may be automatically scanned to identify third party software loaded thereon which is incompatible with a software update of the upcoming maintenance or update session, and instructions are output on the user interface to perform an update to the third-party software prior to the proposed time.
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A device (10) includes at least one electronic processor (20) programmed to receive one or more images (35) of a vasculature including an arteriovenous nidus; extract at least one image feature from the one or more images; predict values of grading criteria based on the at least one extracted image feature; and determine a grade (40) of the arteriovenous nidus based on the predicted values of the grading criteria.
A service case scheduling system includes an intake interface, an electronic processor, and a scheduling electronic processing device. The intake interface is configured to receive service cases for corresponding medical devices. The electronic processor is programmed to, for a service case under assessment: compute impact factor scores for the service case under assessment, wherein the impact factor scores are indicative of respective impacts of the service case under assessment; and aggregate the impact factor scores to generate an impact score for the service case under assessment. The scheduling electronic processing device is configured to present a user interface displaying a list of service cases received by the intake interface and annotated with corresponding impact scores computed by the electronic processor.
A hemodynamic analysis system (200) configured to determine one or more patient-specific three-dimensional (3D) flow field parameters from imaging data of a patient during a medical procedure. The imaging data comprises patient-specific anatomical data of an imaged blood vessel. The system includes a processor (220) configured to derive the one or more patient-specific 3D flow field parameters for the imaged blood vessel based on analysis of the imaging data and determine a treatment prediction for the medical procedure based on the derived one or more patient-specific 3D flow field parameters.
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An ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe configured to acquire an ultrasound image from a subject, a display configured to provide the ultrasound image, and a processor. The processor is configured to display on the display a set of tasks to be completed during an exam, receive the ultrasound image, determine whether one or more anatomical features are included in the ultrasound image, determine a status of a current task among the set of tasks based on the anatomical features included in the ultrasound image, and provide display data to the display based on the status of the current task, wherein the display is further configured to provide a visual indication of the status based on the display data. The anatomical features include free fluid, and the processor is further configured to indicate completion of the exam upon a determination that free fluid is included in the ultrasound image.
Systems, apparatuses, and methods provide for an interventional device displacement warning system for interventionalists. Such an interventional device displacement warning system monitors a shape and a movement of an interventional device in an anatomy of a patient. A determination is made that the interventional device has been placed in a parked position at a target location based on the monitored shape and movement of the interventional device. A determination is made that the interventional device has been displaced from the parked position based on the monitored movement relative to the target location.
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An image generation and display method for use in CT imaging, for example cone beam sequential (step-and-shoot) imaging. The method utilizes the overlap between axially neighboring projection datasets acquired in a sequential imaging procedure to generate a first and second image representation of a region, where the first image is formed by stitching together neighboring image volumes aiming to form a continuous image representation of the anatomy, and the second image is formed as a modified version of the first, wherein a portion of the overlap region between two neighboring image volumes is rendered using data from a single one only of the two overlapping volumes. This allows for an anatomical structure which extends over the overlap region to be visualized more accurately, free from any potential artefacts occurring at the boundary between neighboring volumes in the rendered image.
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A device for hair removal or treatment of skin generates both treatment light and skin pigmentation analysis light, which are delivered to the skin via a reflective housing. The skin pigmentation analysis light is detected after reflection by the skin and the detector is located outside the reflective housing. The reflective housing comprises a light escape opening or window, wherein no direct analysis light path through the light escape opening or window aligns with the detector. This reduces a signal offset caused by non-reflected light from the light source which generates the analysis light.
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AUTOMATED CONTROL OF AUDIO STREAMS DURING REMOTE MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM CONTROL
Disclosed herein is a medical system (100) comprising a network interface (112) configured for connecting to multiple remote medical imaging systems (104, 106, 108). The medical system further comprises a user interface (114) configured for remote control of the multiple remote medical imaging systems and an audio interface (122). The execution of machine executable instructions (130) causes a computational system (110) to: receive (200) medical system specific data streams (132, 134, 136) from the multiple remote medical imaging systems via the network interface, receive (202) a determination (140) of a selected remote medical imaging system (136) in response to inputting the medical system specific data streams into a selector module (138); and render (204) the at least one audio stream of the selected remote medical imaging system using the audio interface.
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84.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING DATA SIMILARITY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a determination of data similarity. The method comprises receiving, by a first entity storing reference data and from a second entity, a first query part of query data in a finite field same as the reference data. The method further comprises obtaining a first reference part of the reference data. The method further comprises determining a first difference between the first query part and the first reference part. The method further comprises receiving a second difference between the second query part and the second reference part. The method further comprises determining the data similarity between the reference data and the query data based on the first difference and the second difference. In this way, no additional features for encryption have been introduced, the computational complexity is maintained to an acceptable level so that the efficiency of is increased.
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An ultrasound system comprising a wearable ultrasound device and a processing system. The wearable ultrasound device comprises an ultrasound transducer arrangement having an adjustable field of view. The processing system is configured to control the wearable ultrasound device to rotate, tilt or otherwise adjust the angle of the imaging plane generated by the ultrasound transducer arrangement, to obtain a plurality of 2D ultrasound images, each acquired at a differently-angled imaging plane. The plurality of 2D ultrasound images are processed to identify a target anatomical feature. A desired imaging plane for imaging the target anatomical feature is determined, and ultrasound imaging data at the desired imaging plane is acquired.
An imaging component comprising a flat X-ray and/or gamma-ray anti-scatter grid device (10) for selective transmission of radiation in an X-ray and/or gamma-ray imaging system comprising an X-ray and/or gamma-ray detector with a radiation sensitive pixel area, the anti-scatter grid device comprising: a first module (11) and a second module (12), wherein each of the first module and the second module comprises multiple walls (102) with a height (h), and wherein for each of the first module and the second module, the walls (102) form multiple repeating grid units for selective transmission of X-ray and/or gamma-ray radiation; a first cover (106) on a first side of the first and the second modules, wherein the first cover (106) extends, transversally to the height (h), over the multiple repeating grid units of the first module (11) and the second module (12); and a second cover (108) on a second side of the first and the second modules, wherein the second side is opposite to the first side, wherein the second cover extends, transversally to the height (h), over the multiple repeating grid units of the first module (11) and the second module (12), wherein at least one of the first cover (106) and the second cover (108) comprises a positioning element (110) for aligning the position of the first and/or second module, and wherein the positioning element is positioned such as to be projected by the X-ray and/or gamma-ray imaging radiation onto the radiation sensitive detector pixel area.
A fetal monitoring system including a plurality of measurement electrodes, a reference electrode, and a processor is provided. The plurality of measurement electrodes and the reference electrode are configured to be arranged on an abdomen of a user. The processor is electrically coupled to the plurality of measurement electrodes and the reference electrode. The processor is configured to generate a plurality of electrophysiological signals. The plurality of electrophysiological signals correspond to the plurality of measurement electrodes and the reference electrode. The processor is further configured to extract one or more features from the plurality of electrophysiological signals. The processor is further configured to determine electrode position data of each of the plurality of measurement electrodes based on the one or more features.
A method and system for configuring a user interface of a medical image visualization system based on an AI anatomical or pathology classification of an image being displayed. In particular, the system response to a given user input command may be automatically adapted in dependence upon an anatomy being displayed. For example, an image rendering setting used to render a new image view responsive to a user command may change depending on the anatomy. For example, a change in a zoom setting applied in rendering a new image view responsive to a user input command may change depending on the anatomy.
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A method for visualization of a heart valve and blood flow therethrough for the purpose of assessing valve regurgitation. The visualization is generated based on both 3D B-mode data and 3D Doppler data. The visualization comprises generating a combined rendering of each of a heart valve structure, an upstream converging flow region and an output jet flow region. Rendering parameters applied in rendering each of these structures may preferably be independently adjustable to allow for tuning the visualization. The rendering may be performed by a renderer operable to render both raster data and mesh data.
According to an aspect, there is provided a drying device (100) comprising a housing (102) having an air inlet (104) via which air is received into the drying device and an air outlet (106) via which air is propelled from the drying device; and a toroidal fan (108) disposed at least partially within the housing, the toroidal fan configured to generate a flow of air along an airflow path towards the air outlet of the housing.
A system for determining reliability of medical imagery includes a memory that stores instructions; and a processor that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the system to: obtain medical imagery and metadata for the medical imagery, the metadata including information of an imaging system used to capture the medical imagery, information of a subject of the medical imagery, and information of supervisory personnel supervising medical imaging resulting in the medical imagery; analyze the metadata for the medical imagery using predetermined reliability metrics; and generate reliability scores for each image of the medical imagery based on analyzing the metadata for the medical imagery.
The subject-matter of the present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of estimating cutting element wear of a personal care appliance. The computer-implemented method comprises: receiving (S200), from a sensor of the personal care appliance, physical parameters associated with operating the personal care appliance; estimating (S203), using a machine learning model, cutting element wear based on the sensed physical parameters; and sending (S204) a signal indicating the estimated cutting element wear.
Van Den Dungen, Wilhelmus Andreas Marinus Arnoldus Maria
Abstract
Proposed are schemes, solutions, concepts, designs, methods and systems pertaining to detecting attachment of a replaceable component to a personal care device that vibrates due to an actuator while in use. Specifically, a data set describing an operating parameter of the personal care device (during vibration) is used to generate a spectrogram image. The spectrogram image is input to an attachment classification machine learning algorithm, which outputs a predicted attachment state (e.g., attached, partially attached, detached) of the replaceable component of the personal care device. Accordingly, operating settings of the personal care device may be adjusted based on the predicted attachment state, thus reducing or preventing generation of unpleasant sounds by the personal care device, and possible failures of the personal care device.
The subject-matter of the present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of indicating when an operational head of a personal care appliance requires replacing. The computer-implemented method comprises monitoring (602) an operational parameter of the personal care appliance, the operational parameter associated with operating the operational head, discarding (604) any values of the operational parameter below a threshold, and retaining any values of the operational parameter greater than or equal to the threshold, calculating (606) an accumulative use time based on the retained values of the operational parameter, determining (608) that the operational head needs replacing based on the accumulative use time, and sending (610) a signal indicating that the operational head needs to be replaced in response to the determining that the operational head needs to be replaced.
The subject-matter of the present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of indicating when an operational head (106) of a personal care appliance (100) needs to be replaced. The computer-implemented method comprises monitoring (600), using a sensor (114) of the personal care appliance, an operational parameter associated with operating the operational head, constructing (602) a distribution of values of the operational parameter, monitoring (604) changes in the distribution over time, and sending (606) a signal that the operational head needs replacing based on the changes in the distribution. There is also described a personal care appliance configured to carry out the method.
Proposed are concepts pertaining to aiding and/or improving noise compression for image processing. In particular, embodiments of the invention propose concepts for compressing noise estimates in consideration of errors in a denoising process (which provides the noise residuum) and an underlying noise distribution in the image (e.g. caused in the image by the image capture system). More efficient noise compression may thus be realized, which may in turn support remote/cloud-based image processing by reducing an amount of (noise) data that needs to be communicated to/from the remote/cloud-based image processing system.
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The subject-matter of the present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of detecting a new cutting element installed on a personal care appliance. The computer-implemented method comprises: sensing (S200), by a sensor of the personal care appliance, data representing physical parameters associated with operating the personal care appliance; detecting (S202), using a machine learning model, whether a new cutting element has been installed on the personal care appliance based on the sensed data; and outputting (S204) a signal indicating that a new cutting element has been installed on the personal care appliance based on the detection.
The subject-matter of the present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of classifying a type of attachment installed on an appliance. The computer-implemented method comprises: sensing (S200), by a sensor (18) of the appliance, data representing physical parameters associated with operating the appliance; classifying (S202), using a machine learning model, a type of attachment installed on the appliance based on the sensed data; and outputting (S204) a signal indicating the type of attachment installed on the appliance based on the detection.
A system for providing an image representation of a vascular region, is provided. The system comprises one or more processors configured to receive a volumetric angiographic image (120) of the vascular region; receive a temporal sequence of projected angiographic images (130) of the vascular region; and receive a live sequence of projected fluoroscopic images (140) of the vascular region. The live sequence of projected fluoroscopic images includes at least a portion of an interventional device (150). The one or more processors calculate three-dimensional positions of the at least a portion of the interventional device in the volumetric angiographic image (120) corresponding to two-dimensional positions of the at least a portion of the interventional device in the live sequence of projected fluoroscopic images (140), based on a first registration operation (160) wherein the volumetric angiographic image (120) is registered to the temporal sequence of projected angiographic images (130), and a second registration operation (170) wherein the live sequence of projected fluoroscopic images (140) is registered to the temporal sequence of projected angiographic images (130). The one or more processors also output an image representation (180) of the vascular region. The image representation (180) is determined based on the calculated three-dimensional positions of the at least a portion of the interventional device (150) in the volumetric angiographic image (120).
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100.
PLANNING UPDATES FOR AN INTERDEPENDENT FLEET OF MEDICAL DEVICES
In planning an upcoming update or upgrade of a fleet of medical devices, historical workload information are received for medical devices of the fleet. Cost preferences are received for respective costs of the upcoming update or upgrade. Values for the respective costs of the upcoming update or upgrade of the fleet are estimated for different scenarios for performing the upcoming update or upgrade. One or more proposed scenarios are selected for performing the upcoming update or upgrade of the fleet of medical devices based on comparisons of the estimated values for the respective costs with the cost preferences for the respective costs received via the UI. Information is displayed about the selected one or more scenarios for performing the upcoming update or upgrade of the fleet of medical devices including at least indications of the estimated values for the respective costs.
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