1020 results about "Body function" patented technology

A fabric for use with a system for monitoring prescribed body functions comprising an elastic fabric, adapted to be carried by a torso, which is stretchable in its longitudinal direction so as to expand and contract in response to body movement and size. The carrier includes at least one conductive and inelastic yarn arranged longitudinally of and located between upper and lower surfaces. The conductive yarn is arranged in sinusoidal configurations longitudinally of the fabric. The conductive yarn forms a breakout through one of the outer surfaces, at selected locations along the length of the fabric, forming opposed exposed ends above the surface. A monitoring unit, which includes a connector and a sensor, is secured with the one surface at the breakout with the connector being united with the exposed ends of the conductive yarn. The fabric acts to maintain the monitoring unit in a desired stationary position allowing the sensor to sense signals emitted from the torso and transmit these senses signals.

The invention provides a smart sensor in the form of an adhesive bandage. The sensor may be used in many applications such as within sports, the shipping industry and medical and health industries. The sensor sticks to people and objects and wirelessly communicates with remote receivers. Internal detectors sense conditions associated with movement and / or the environment of the sensor. In one example, an accelerometer detects impact and drop distance of a package in transit; the sensor is either within a label or attached to a product within the package. The sensor may also prevent theft and assist in tracking package disposition so as to reduce lost packages. The sensors of the invention may also be used in fitness and health, such as to monitor body functions of heart rate and respiration; these sensors also may initiate immediate wireless warnings for improper functions so that persons may obtain immediate assistance. Sensors of the invention are also useful for sports media broadcasts; multiple sensors may attach to athletes so that wireless performance data is made available, in near real time, to audiences and media observers. Data from sensors of the invention may also change the computer gaming community; that is, certain sensors tracking real performance data may relay information used within gaming so as to govern computer gaming motions. Typically, sensors of the invention communicate by an RF transmitter or transceiver. Groups of sensors may be combined within a common canister that imparts date and time information and “power on” when dispensed.

A device is described that can be easily used to warn an athlete of potential risk of hyperthermia due to an elevated core body temperature. The mouth guard device continually monitors the users internal or core body temperature and emits an alarm signal when body temperature exceeds a preset value. This invention can protect the physical well being of an athlete as well as improve overall team performance.

A system and method to administer a liquid agent into a body cavity of a patient is provided. One exemplary system comprises a lumen disposed into an airway of the patient and a valve assembly coupled to the lumen. The valve assembly comprises a body portion, a first port and a second port. A pump assembly for receiving the liquid agent is coupled to the valve assembly in a fluid tight relationship. The pump assembly provides the liquid to the lumen through the first port of the valve assembly. The liquid along with a portion of secretions generated by the patient are extracted through the lumen and flow out of said valve assembly through the second port for disposal responsive to a natural body function and / or a vacuum from a vacuum source. One exemplary method comprises the steps of disposing a lumen into the body cavity of the patient, the lumen comprising a fluid port; introducing the liquid agent into the body cavity through the fluid port; and extracting at least the liquid from the body cavity through the fluid port responsive to a natural body function and / or a vacuum from the vacuum source.

A fabric for use with a system for monitoring prescribed body functions comprising an elastic fabric, adapted to be carried by a torso, which is stretchable in its longitudinal direction so as to expand and contract in response to body movement and size. The carrier includes at least one conductive and inelastic yarn arranged longitudinally of and located between upper and lower surfaces. The conductive yarn is arranged in sinusoidal configurations longitudinally of the fabric. The conductive yarn forms a breakout through one of the outer surfaces, at selected locations along the length of the fabric, forming opposed exposed ends above the surface. A monitoring unit, which includes a connector and a sensor, is secured with the one surface at the breakout with the connector being united with the exposed ends of the conductive yarn. The fabric acts to maintain the monitoring unit in a desired stationary position allowing the sensor to sense signals emitted from the torso and transmit these senses signals.

The present invention provides a device for the stimulation of smooth muscle tissue. The device includes a stimulator arranged to provide a signal to the smooth muscle tissue to control response of the smooth muscle tissue, and an interface arranged to allow programming of a controller of the stimulator. The interface may interact with an external controller. The device finds use in controlling smooth muscle tissue, such as a neosphincter, for the control of urinary or faecal incontinence in a patient.

An optical system for non-invasive monitoring includes a light source to direct one or more pulses of light into an eye, a subject and a light receiver to receive light returning from the eye. The light receiver, or a processor coupled to the light receiver, records a frequency or intensity of the returning light at a selected timing relative to the one or more pulses of light from the light source. This timing may be selected to reduce a proportion of light reflected from a cornea, iris, or lens of the eye.

A chip package including a plurality of conductive bodies and a shielding layer for better electromagnetic interferences shielding is provided. The shielding layer over the molding compound contacts with the conductive bodies disposed on the substrate, and the shielding layer and the conductive bodies function as EMI shield. The shielding layer is electrically grounded through the conductive bodies connected to the laminate substrate and the ground plane of the substrate.

The invention provides wearable equipment, an air conditioner control device, an air conditioner control method and an air conditioner. The wearable equipment comprises a detection unit, a calculation unit, a conversion unit and a sending unit, wherein the detection unit is used for detecting the breathing frequency, body temperature and / or infrared heat generating amount of a user, the calculation unit is connected with the detection unit, and is used for converting the infrared heat generating amount into the heat radiating amount of the user, and calculating the difference between the heat radiating amount and the standard heat radiating amount, the conversion unit is connected with the detection unit and the calculation unit, and is used for converting the difference value into a heat radiating signal, and converting the breathing frequency and / or body temperature into a body function signal, and the sending unit is connected with the conversion unit, and is used for sending the heat radiating signal and / or the body function signal to the outside. By adopting the technical scheme, the running temperature of the air conditioner is adjusted according to the detected body condition information of the user, so the temperature adjusting of the air conditioner is more accurate, and then the temperature is suitable for different populations with different body conditions.

The ionization device of the present invention is intended for use in conjunction with an aerosol TOF MS operating in a continuous mode and is capable of ionizing particulated substances in a wide range of particle masses. In the illustrated embodiment, the ionization unit consists of three coaxial cylindrical bodies having a three aligned longitudinal slits for directing electron beams from externally located electron gun onto the axially arranged flow of droplets. The cylindrical bodies are connected to voltage sources so that the external cylindrical body functions as an anode that extracts electrons from the current-heated filament. The central cylindrical body, in combination with the aforementioned anode, serves as an electron-energy control member for precisely controlling and selecting the energy of electrons that reach the flow of particles, while the inner cylindrical body functions as a decelerating member that can be used for adjusting energy of electrons which reached the flow of particles. The heated filament of each electron gun, which is used as a source of electrons, is inclined with respect to the aforementioned longitudinal axis whereby modulation applied to the elongated outer electrode of the electron gun provides different ionization conditions for specific particles of predetermined masses for analysis of which the aerosol TOF MS is tuned.

The invention relates to a preparation method and application of electrospinning nanofiber. The preparation method is as follows: synthetic and / or natural polymer materials are dissolved in a volatilesolvent under normal temperature and normal pressure, functional substances are added, and nanofibers are obtained by electrospinning; the functional substances comprise, but are not limited to an odor substance, an organic fluorescent compound, a pigment, a temperature sensitive luminescent and color changing material, a cell growth factor, a hemostatic substance, one or a plurality of nutrientsincluding hyaluronic acid, collagen, and the like which promote skin growth. The nanofiber made by electrospinning has the special effects of sterilization, aromatic odor, fluorescent luminescence, multiple colors, temperature sensitive luminescence and color-changing, promoting wound healing, promoting inhibition and interfering with body function, maintaining skin cell vitality and the like. The method can be used in air purification, automotive air purification, fresh air systems, medical, beauty care, and other nanofiber products.

A sleeping person is monitored by a system having a sensor unit and a base unit. The sensor unit outputs a sensor signal corresponding to each of at least two body function parameters of a sleeping person, such as a heart-rate, a respiratory rate and / or a body temperature of the sleeping person. The base unit determines whether an alarm condition is present based on each sensor signal output from the sensor unit and, in response to a detected alarm condition, generating an actuation signal for actuating an audible signal, such as a recording of a voice of a caregiver, in proximity of the sleeping person. The sensor unit also includes a shock-delivering device, and the base unit generates an actuation signal for actuating the shock-delivering device for stimulating the sleeping person to do one of breathe and enter a less deep sleep pattern.

The present disclosure is directed to a propeller driven remote control flying device having an enclosed body. The motor and propellers of the device can be contained within the enclosed body. The enclosed body can include a plurality of pores through which air passes, with one side of the body generally functioning as an air intake, and the opposite side of the body functioning as an air outlet. The pores can be sufficiently small so as to prevent contact between persons, animals or articles and the motor driven propellers.

This invention provides methods and devices for reconstructing muscular responses in patients with paralysis. Electroactive polymer (EAP) actuators power implants attached to tissues in the patients. When the actuators are energized, the implants move the tissues appropriately to provide improved body functions to patients experiencing a paralysis or paresis.

A fabric for use with a system for monitoring prescribed body functions comprising an elastic fabric, adapted to be carried by a torso, which is stretchable in its longitudinal direction so as to expand and contract in response to body movement and size. The carrier includes at least one conductive and inelastic yarn arranged longitudinally of and located between upper and lower surfaces. The conductive yarn is arranged in sinusoidal configurations longitudinally of the fabric. The conductive yarn breaks through one of the outer surfaces at a selected breakout along the length of the fabric. The conductive yarn is cut to present at least one exposed end above the one outer surface. A monitoring unit, which includes a connector and a sensor, is secured with the one outer surface of the fabric at the breakout with the connector being united with the at least one exposed end of the conductive yarn. The fabric acts to maintain the monitoring unit in a desired stationary position with the body allowing the sensor to sense signals emitted from the torso and transmit these senses signals through the conductive yarns.

An esophageal stethoscope includes a tubular flexible body having an acoustic input region. A carrier member, which is separate from the tubular flexible body, is selectively engageable with the tubular flexible body either proximally or distally of the acoustic input region. The carrier member carries one or more devices for providing esophageal recording, monitoring or stimulation functions. For transesophageal cardiac pacing, electrodes are mounted to the carrier member such that engagement of the carrier member with the tubular flexible body functions to convert the esophageal stethoscope to a pacing stethoscope. To carry out a sensing, recording or monitoring function, such as esophageal oximetry, one or more oximetry probes are mounted to the carrier member such that engagement of the carrier member with the esophageal stethoscope converts the stethoscope for use in an oximetry sensing application. A “universal” stethoscope includes engagement structures at predetermined locations along the length of the tubular flexible body, for use in engaging a stimulation carrier and / or a recording / monitoring carrier with the esophageal stethoscope.

The invention discloses a Camellia chrysantha beverage and a production method thereof. The production method comprises pretreating Camellia chrysantha leaf, extracting with alcohol and extracting with water to obtain extractive solution, recovering alcohol, emulsifying, filtering, blending, fine filtering, filling, and sterilizing. The beverage is transparent, and has a light reddish brown color, sweat taste and unique flavor. The beverage has the effects of activating human cells, promoting metabolism, regulating balance of body functions, enhancing immunity, keeping healthy, clearing away toxic materials, caring skin, relieving cough, reducing sputum, promoting salivation, reducing blood lipid, reducing blood pressure, and so on.

A fabric for use with a system for monitoring prescribed body functions comprising an elastic fabric, adapted to be carried by a torso, which is stretchable in its longitudinal direction so as to expand and contract in response to body movement and size. The carrier includes at least one conductive and inelastic yarn arranged longitudinally of and located between upper and lower surfaces. The conductive yarn is arranged in sinusoidal configurations longitudinally of the fabric. The conductive yarn breaks through one of the outer surfaces at a selected breakout along the length of the fabric. The conductive yarn is cut to present at least one exposed end above the one outer surface. A monitoring unit, which includes a connector and a sensor, is secured with the one outer surface of the fabric at the breakout with the connector being united with the at least one exposed end of the conductive yarn. The fabric acts to maintain the monitoring unit in a desired stationary position with the body allowing the sensor to sense signals emitted from the torso and transmit these senses signals through the conductive yarns.

The present invention relates to a functional optical coherent imaging (fOCI) platform comprising at least one active camera unit (ACU) comprising a coherent and / or a partially coherent light source, and means for spectral filtering and imaging a selected body area of interest; an image processing unit (IPU) for pre-processing data received from an ACU; at least one stimulation unit (STU) transmitting a stimulation to a subject; at least one body function reference measurement unit (BFMU); a central clock and processing unit (CCU), with interconnections to the ACU, the IPU, the STU, for collecting pre-processed data from the IPU, stimuli from the STU body function reference data from the BFMU in a synchronized manner; a post-processing unit (statistical analysis unit, SAU); and an operator interface (HOD. Further the invention relates to a process for acquiring stimuli activated subject data comprising the steps of aligning a body function unit at a subject and monitoring pre-selected body function; selecting a stimulus or stimuli; imaging a body area of interest; exerting one or a series of stimuli on the subject; imaging the body area of interest synchronous with said stimuli and the preselected body functions; and transferring said synchronized image, stimuli and body function data to a statistical analysis unit (SAU) and performing calculations to generate results pertaining to body functions.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling urinary incontinence. An implantable stimulator is utilised to apply stimulation to a sphincter or neosphincter about the urethra, in order to maintain coaptation of the urethra and urinary continence. Feedback is utilised in order to vary the level of stimulation applied to the sphincter in order to enable control over the sphincter. Control may be implemented by a user setting levels, by biofeedback, by a clinician.

The present invention relates generally and specifically to computerized devices capable of diagnosis tailoring for an individual, and capable of controlling effectors to deliver therapy or enhance performance also tailored to an individual. The invention integrates sensors which sense signals from measurable body systems together with external machines, to form adaptive digital networks over time of general health and health of specific body functions. The invention has applications in sleep and wakefulness, sleep-disordered breathing, other breathing disturbances, memory and cognition, monitoring and response to obesity or heart failure, monitoring and response to other conditions, and general enhancement of performance.

Methods, systems and devices are provided for reducing the amount of data, processing and / or power required to analyze hemodynamic signals such as photoplethysmography (PPG) signals, pressure signals, and impedance signals. In response to detecting a specific event associated with a cyclical body function, a hemodynamic signal is continuously sampled during a window following the detecting of the specific event, wherein the window is shorter than a cycle associated with the cyclical body function. The hemodynamic signal is then analyzed based on the plurality of samples.

A semiautomatic firearm with a reciprocating bolt assembly has delayed blowback and a firing pin block. The firearm is particularly suitable for firing necked rimfire cartridges with a high level of reliability. Features prevent out-of-battery firing, when the bolt assembly is not fully engaged to the firing chamber or barrel face, a movable member within a bolt body functions as a blocking member that blocks the firing pin and prevents the firing pin from striking a cartridge. In embodiments, the firing pin has two stop portions that the movable member can engage depending on the cycle status of the firearm. A reverse cam mechanism associated with the firing pin blocking provides a resistance to and delays blowback. The bolt may interface with the necked rimfire cartridge using a undercut engagement on the forward end of the bolt. The semiautomatic firearm also may incorporate one or both of a dual trigger arrangement as part of a trigger and firing mechanism.

An apparatus, such as a wireless portable electronic device, is provided that includes a body formed of a conductive material. The body defines an internal cavity and an opening. The wireless portable electronic device also includes a ground plane disposed within the internal cavity and electromagnetically coupled to the body. The wireless portable electronic device additionally includes an antenna, such as a loop antenna or a monopole, disposed within the internal cavity and electromagnetically coupled to the body such that the body functions as a radiator. The wireless portable electronic device further includes a three-dimensional ground plane extension disposed within the internal cavity so that at least a part of the three-dimensional ground plane extension overlies the antenna. The three-dimensional ground plane extension is galvanically coupled to the ground plane and electromagnetically coupled to the body.

The invention belongs to the field of sports research, in particular to a scientific fitness guidance system. The system realizes the collection on the basic information of human bodies, test on comprehensive sports ability and comprehensive analysis and evaluation on conditions of body functions. The system comprises a total control analytic host machine which is respectively connected with a body composition tester, a balance capacity tester, a bone mineral density tester, a flexibility tester, a physical strength tester, a maximal oxygen uptake tester and a reaction time tester through a local area network; the contribution of the scientific fitness guidance system to the prior art is to simply and rapidly provide comprehensive human body experiment test data for establishing a test program and method of sports function of adults and an evaluation method of comprehensive sports ability and constructing a scientific sports fitness evaluation and guidance system of Chinese citizens; the scientific fitness guide system realizes one-time test on the comprehensive data of human bodies and can rapidly and accurately carry out the comprehensive analysis and evaluation on physical conditions by setting threshold values to finish the formulation of a personalized sports fitness guidance scheme.

The invention discloses a medical nursing bed which comprises a bottom support frame and a bed body supported by the bottom support frame, wherein the bed body is arranged on the bottom support frame and can be lifted in the vertical direction; the bed body comprises a bed frame and a bed surface plate supported on the bed frame; the bed surface plate sequentially comprises a back plate, a hip plate, a thigh plate and a shank plate along the forward-backward longitudinal direction of the bed body; the hip plate, thigh plate and shank plate are arranged on the bed frame; and the bed frame is provided with a back plate driving mechanism capable of driving the back plate to be lifted upwards, a leg plate driving mechanism capable of driving the thigh plate or the shank plate to be lifted upwards and a rotation driving mechanism capable of driving an intermediate plate of the hip plate to rotate leftwards or rightwards. The medical nursing bed has multiple functions of vertical lift, back raise, leg raise and rotation, so that a patient can change multiple postures, thereby avoiding bedsore pain and body function degradation caused by patient laying in bed and keeping the same posture for a long time. Meanwhile, the medical nursing bed reduces the workload and working strength of nursing personnel.