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Controlled artificial intervertebral disc implant

The invention relates to an artificial intervertebral disc for placement between adjacent vertebrae. The artificial intervertebral disc is preferably designed to restore disc height and natural disc curvature, allow for a natural range of motion, absorb shock and provide resistance to motion and axial compression. Furthermore, the intervertebral disc may be used in the cervical, the thoracic, or the lumbar regions of the spine. The artificial intervertebral disc may include either singularly or in combination: an interior including at least one spring member preferably incorporating a arcuate surface member, a flexible core, the flexible core preferably being a slotted core, a ring spring, a winged leaf spring, or a leaf spring, or The articulating member preferably being attached to one of the endplate by an intermediate shock absorbing element.
Owner:SYNTHES USA

Providing force feedback to a user of an interface device based on interactions of a user-controlled cursor in a graphical user interface

A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human / computer interface device in conjunction with a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed by a host computer system. A physical object, such as a joystick or a mouse, controls a graphical object, such as a cursor, within the GUI. The GUI allows the user to interface with operating system functions implemented by the computer system. A signal is output from the host computer to the interface device to apply a force sensation to the physical object using one or more actuators. This desired force sensation is associated with at least one of the graphical objects and operating system functions of the graphical user interface and is determined by a location of the cursor in the GUI with respect to targets that are associated with the graphical objects. The graphical objects include icons, windows, pull-down menus and menu items, scroll bars (“sliders”), and buttons. The force sensation assists the user to select a desired operating system function or physically informs the user of the graphical objects encountered by the cursor within the GUI. A microprocessor local to the interface apparatus and separate from the host computer can be used to control forces on the physical object.
Owner:IMMERSION CORPORATION

Method, apparatus and system for recognizing actions

An object of the present invention is to provide a method, an apparatus and a system for automatically recognizing motions and actions of moving objects such as humans, animals and machines.Measuring instruments are attached to an object under observation. The instruments measure a status change entailing the object's motion or action and to issue a signal denoting the measurements. A characteristic quantity extraction unit extracts a characteristic quantity from the measurement signal received which represents the motion or action currently performed by the object under observation. A signal processing unit for motion / action recognition correlates the extracted characteristic quantity with reference data in a database containing previously acquired characteristic quantities of motions and actions. The motion or action represented by the characteristic quantity with the highest degree of correlation is recognized and output.
Owner:APPLE INC

System and method for automatically monitoring and delivering therapy for sleep-related disordered breathing

The invention relates generally to a system and method for monitoring and automatically delivering a therapy for sleep-related disordered breathing. In one form the present invention relates to an external device for monitoring for sleep-related disordered breathing in communication with an implantable medical device for delivering an electrical stimulation therapy. In another form the present invention relates to an implantable medical device for detecting sleep-related disordered breathing episode(s) and an external apparatus (e.g., a CPAP machine) for providing therapy to terminate, and / or reduce, said episode(s). In this form of the invention, the implantable medical device communicates with the external apparatus so that the therapy provided corresponds in magnitude and duration to the severity and / or length of the episode(s). In yet another form, an implantable apparatus detects said disordered breathing episode(s) and a hybrid therapy is provided by both the implantable apparatus and an external apparatus.
Owner:MEDTRONIC INC

Roaming presence and context management

Apparatus for mediating between a cellular telephony network and a wireless LAN, comprises a first adaptor for allowing signal exchange with the cellular telephony network, a second adaptor for allowing signal exchange with the wireless LAN; and a presence tracker associated with the adaptors for obtaining and storing a current location of a wireless device on any of the networks. The apparatus allows for mobile wireless devices to connect to wireless LANs and be able to register and receive services from their mobile operator, by treating the LAN in the same way as a foreign network in International roaming.
Owner:STARHOME GMBH

Controlled artificial intervertebral disc implant

The invention relates to an artificial intervertebral disc for placement between adjacent vertebrae. The artificial intervertebral disc is preferably designed to restore disc height and natural disc curvature, allow for a natural range of motion, absorb shock and provide resistance to motion and axial compression. Furthermore, the intervertebral disc may be used in the cervical, the thoracic, or the lumbar regions of the spine. The artificial intervertebral disc may include either singularly or in combination: an interior including at least one spring member preferably incorporating a arcuate surface member, a flexible core, the flexible core preferably being a slotted core, a ring spring, a winged leaf spring, or a leaf spring, or The articulating member preferably being attached to one of the endplate by an intermediate shock absorbing element.
Owner:SYNTHES USA

Needle steering by shaft manipulation

ActiveUS20160249990A1Monitor respirationReduce needSurgical needlesTomographySemi activeNeedle steering
A method and apparatus for steering of a flexible needle into tissue using a steering robotic platform for manipulation of the needle shaft, and by use of a semi-active arm for locating and orienting of the steering robot on the patient's body. As opposed to other steering methods, the robot does not hold the base of the needle, which is its proximal region, but rather grips the shaft of the needle by means of a manipulatable needle gripping device, near its distal end. The needle gripper attached to the robotic platform may be equipped with a traction assembly to provide motion to the needle in its longitudinal direction, such that it co-ordinates the entry of the needle with the desired entry angle. The gripping of the needle at its distal end, close to its insertion point, provides the needle manipulator with a low profile, with concomitant advantages.
Owner:TECHNION RES & DEV FOUND LTD

Medical Device with Transcutaneous Cannula Device

The present invention generally relates to the insertion of a transcutaneous device of the type comprising a cannula (651) and a therein moveably arranged insertion needle (661), as well as the connecting of such a transcutaneous device with a fluid supply. Thus, a device is provided comprising an insertion needle and a cannula disposed on and being axially moveable relative to the insertion needle, the insertion needle comprising a proximal fluid inlet, a seal (655) being provided between the cannula and the insertion needle allowing fluid to be transported from the fluid inlet to the distal fluid outlet, wherein the insertion needle after having been used to insert the cannula is arranged at a retracted position proximally of the initial position, thereby allowing the fluid inlet to be connected to a fluid supply when it is moved from its initial to its retracted position.
Owner:NOVO NORDISK AS

Omnidirectional sensor array system

An omnidirectional sensor array system, for example a panoptic camera, comprising a plurality of sensors arranged on a support of predetermined shape to acquire data, wherein said sensors are directional and wherein each sensor is attached to a processing node which comprises integrated electronics that carries out at least a portion of the signal processing algorithms locally in order to reduce the computational load of a central hardware unit.
Owner:ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)

Relational database system providing XML query support

A system providing methods enabling data in Extensible Markup Language ("XML") format to be extracted, transformed and stored in a database, file system or main memory is described. The extraction and transformation process is generalized and can be used on various types of XML data, enabling XML data to be stored and queried using standard database query methodologies. The system includes parse-time functionality to transform XML documents into a structure having an interface that enables efficient access to the underlying data. The system also includes query execution-time functionality providing greater efficiency by bringing only the relevant portions of transformed XML data into memory in response to a query. The system parses and translates queries into a structure that can be executed without the need to write custom application-specific navigation code to search XML data. The system also enables original XML documents (or portions thereof) to be recomposed when required.
Owner:SYBASE INC

Medical particle irradiation apparatus

Disclosed is a medical particle irradiation apparatus comprising a rotating gantry 1 including an irradiation unit 4 emitting particle beams; an annular frame 16 located within and supported by the rotating gantry 1 such that it can rotate relative to the rotating gantry 1; an annular frame 15 fixedly located opposite the annular frame 16; an anti-corotation mechanism 34 being in contact with both the annular frames 16 and 15 to prevent the annular frame 16 from rotating together with the rotating gantry 1 during rotation of the rotating gantry 1; and a flexible moving floor 17 interposed between the annular frames 15 and 16, the flexible moving floor 17 being engaged with the annular frames 15 and 16 in such a manner as to move freely such that its bottom is substantially level and that it moves as the rotating gantry rotates.
Owner:HITACHI LTD +1

Server, mobile communication terminal, radio apparatus, communication method in communication system and communication system

A server for enabling a first terminal to switch between a mobile communication network and a packet network, with the first terminal continuing a communication with a second terminal. The server comprises a session managing unit storing a first address of the first terminal assigned to a first session and a second address of the second terminal assigned to a second session, a receiving unit receiving a packet containing user data from the second terminal, a switching unit switching from the first session of a packet having the first address as a destination and containing the user data to the second session of a packet having the second address as the destination and containing the user data on the basis of the addresses in the session managing unit, and a transmitting unit transmitting the packet using the second session switched by the switching unit.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

RF surfaces and RF ion guides

Apparatus and methods are provided for trapping, manipulation and transferring ions along RF and DC potential surfaces and through RF ion guides. Potential wells are formed near RF-field generating surfaces due to the overlap of the radio-frequency (RF) fields and electrostatic fields created by static potentials applied to surrounding electrodes. Ions can be constrained and accumulated over time in such wells. During confinement, ions may be subjected to various processes, such as accumulation, fragmentation, collisional cooling, focusing, mass-to-charge filtering, spatial separation ion mobility and chemical interactions, leading to improved performance in subsequent processing and analysis steps, such as mass analysis. Alternatively, the motion of ions may be better manipulated during confinement to improve the efficiency of their transport to specific locations, such as an entrance aperture into vacuum from atmospheric pressure or into a subsequent vacuum stage.
Owner:PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES INC

Medical particle irradiation apparatus

Disclosed is a medical particle irradiation apparatus comprising a rotating gantry 1 including an irradiation unit 4 emitting particle beams; an annular frame 16 located within and supported by the rotating gantry 1 such that it can rotate relative to the rotating gantry 1; an annular frame 15 fixedly located opposite the annular frame 16; an anti-corotation mechanism 34 being in contact with both the annular frames 16 and 15 to prevent the annular frame 16 from rotating together with the rotating gantry 1 during rotation of the rotating gantry 1; and a flexible moving floor 17 interposed between the annular frames 15 and 16, the flexible moving floor 17 being engaged with the annular frames 15 and 16 in such a manner as to move freely such that its bottom is substantially level and that it moves as the rotating gantry rotates.
Owner:HITACHI LTD +1

Conference support system with user operation rights and control within the conference

An electronic conference support system having a structure in which one main common information processing apparatus having a common display unit having a size sufficiently large for attendants to commonly look and some personal information processing apparatuses for permitting each attendant to exclusively create, display and edit information adjacent to each attendant are connected to one another to form a network communication structure through a data communication passage. When a certain attendant acquires an operation right, an information input space is displayed on the personal display unit of the attendant while permitting the attendant to input information. Information inputted to the information input space is, after completed and as an information object, displayed on the common display unit of the common information processing apparatus and the personal display units of all of the personal information processing apparatuses. The attendant of the conference is enabled to easily input information and other attendants who look the attendant's operation are enabled to be free from adverse stimulus.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

Skin grafting devices and methods

ActiveUS20050234485A1Ease reproducibilityShorten speedSurgeryWound drainsSkin graftingDonor skin
The present invention provides skin grafting and devices that comprise a systematic approach to the process of skin grafting, i.e., harvesting, post-excision processing and application of donor skin and pre and post-graft treatment of the recipient site.
Owner:KCI LICENSING INC

Rechargeable handheld injection device with reversible drive having adjustable syringe cradle

It is an object of the present invention to provide a rechargeable handheld injection device that supports stock syringes for purposes of injection / removal of fluid or fat cells. This injection device comprising a housing, an adjustable / replaceable syringe cradle assembly, an electrical actuator with settings of dual speed that actuate the syringe cradle assembly in forward and reversible drive using forward and reverse buttons, a trigger switch to control the actuator, a pre-programmed syringe control panel, a needle guard assembly and a rechargeable battery in conjunction with ON / OFF switch button and electronic component. A separate wall mount battery charger is used to charge the battery of this handheld device.
Owner:KHALAJ BEN M

Endoprosthesis for a joint, especially a finger, toe or wrist joint

In an endoprosthesis (11h) for a joint, the two interacting joint parts (15h, 16h) are joined by a cord-type connection piece (21h), which is attached in the vicinity of the body axis (M2h, M2h') of the convex condyle (15h) and extends through a longitudinal groove (22h) in the flexion direction of the joint. The connection piece assures a play space (31h) between the contact surfaces (19h, h', 20h, h') of joint (11h). It is protected from friction on groove wall (55h, 55h') by an elevation (50h, 43h) in concave joint part (16h). An elevation (43h, 50h) at concave joint part (16h) and a depression (49h) at convex joint part (15h) interact in such a way that the lateral movement play space between depression and elevation determines the freedom of movement with respect to the lateroflexion of the joint. In preferred forms of embodiment, thanks to the spherical surfaces at least one pair of corresponding sliding surfaces (19h, 20h; 20h') on the two condyles lie flatly on one another, under load, in any position of the joint.
Owner:BAEHLER ANDRE +1

Vascular guidewire control apparatus

A controller for use with a guidewire, such as a vascular guidewire, provides a mechanism for gripping and applying a torque to the guidewire without the need to thread the guidewire axially through the controller and at a location close to a point of access of the guidewire. In one embodiment, the controller includes a side-access, multi-part assembly including a collet or other gripping element that applies a uniform radially inward force on the guidewire. In another embodiment, for use with guidewires having active electrically controllable elements, the controller integrally or removably incorporates a switch or other mechanism to initiate an energized state. The controller thereby permits ergonomic, single-handed control of an electronically steerable guidewire, including axially displacing, torquing and steering the guidewire.
Owner:THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUND

Earpiece set for the wireless communication apparatus

The present invention provides an improved earpiece set for the wireless communication apparatus and the provided earpiece set is applicable to blue-tooth communication systems. The present invention comprises a supporting neck and one earpiece. The supporting neck is used to support the wireless communication apparatus and mount it to one of the user's ears. The earpiece connects with the supporting neck such that the earpiece can move freely with the supporting neck.
Owner:GWEE LIN KLAR

Architecture of an embedded internet robot system controlled by brain waves

The present invention discloses an architecture of an embedded internet robot system controlled by brain waves, wherein the brain-computer interface and the internet robot system cooperate with the alertness level detection technology and the instruction translation technology, and thereby, the user can control a distal-end robot purely via consciousness activities and can interact with the environment as if there were an entity representing the user's consciousness appearing in the distal end. The seriously disabled person can regain his expressive ability via the present invention. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a multi-player interactive game system.
Owner:NAT CHIAO TUNG UNIV

Head-mounted display device

A head-mounted display device captures an image of a real space as an external video through a circular fish-eye lens. A main image is extracted from a central portion of the external video, and a left image, a right image, an upper image, and a lower image are extracted as sub-images from the periphery of the external video. The distortion of a wide-angle lens is corrected in the main image, and the main image is displayed at the center. Each sub-image is displayed around the main image.
Owner:FUJIFILM CORP

Endoscopic suturing instrument

An endoscopic suturing instrument is equipped with a needle mounted at the distal end of the suturing instrument for the purpose of living-tissue punctures. An engaging mechanism is provided at least at the distal end of the needle for the purpose of connecting the thread while allowing it to move freely, and the suturing instrument includes a needle-driving mechanism to drive the needle. A loop-creating mechanism is used to create a first loop in the thread, by loosening the thread connected to the engaging mechanism. A catching mechanism is provided at the distal end of the suturing instrument to be inserted through the first loop to catch the thread. The thread caught by the catching mechanism can be moved freely. The needle-driving mechanism and the catching mechanism are mechanically coupled.
Owner:APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC +1

Cushioned apparatus

The present invention relates to cushioning apparatus having a plurality of intersecting columns, the columns being formed from a thermoplastic, silicone, two-part, or other gel material. The cushioning apparatus are extremely strong and durable yet provide an improved cushioning apparatus. The intersecting columnar configuration of the cushioning apparatus allow for weight to be shared with neighboring column walls. When force is exerted on the columns, the column walls are designed to buckle in the areas of greatest pressure. The column buckling diffuses energy from the areas of highest pressure effectively eliminating pressure points. As the polymer gel collapses within the column walls, the column walls essentially collapse at least partially in a lateral direction allowing pressure to flow away from the areas of greatest pressure to areas of lesser pressure. This provides an improved cushioning surface on which a user can sit, sleep, or other types of cushioning can be provided.
Owner:MCCANN BARRY +1

Process and device for conveying odd-shaped containers

A process for efficiently conveying containers along a table-top conveying system includes the steps of temporarily securing a transfer stabilizing support (1a, 1b) to a bottom end of a formed container (14) so that the container can freely move along a production line using the table-top conveying system where the transfer stabilizing support has a bottom surface (2a, 2b) with an opening (4a, 4b), a sidewall (6a, 6b) extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface, and a ridge area (10b) surrounding the opening and inside the sidewall of the support; and after the container has gone through operations of the production line, the transfer stabilizing support is removed so that aesthetic qualities of the formed container shape are revealed.
Owner:CO2 PAC
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