44 results about "Muscle structures" patented technology

A method for computer-aided detection of microcalcification clusters using a digital computer obtains digital mammography data for a single view image and normalizes and filters the image data to reduce noise. A first mask is generated and applied to the image data for defining the breast structure, forming a first cropped image. A second mask is generated and applied to the image data for defining muscle structure, forming a second cropped image. An artifact mask corresponding to vascular calcifications and known imaging artifacts is generated and applied to the first and second cropped images, defining first and second artifact-masked cropped images. In a repeated sequence, portions of each artifact-masked cropped image are processed using an enhancement algorithm and reducing edge effects to obtain a set of microcalcification cluster candidates and suspected microcalcification clusters. Image processing algorithms remove false positives from the listing of microcalcification clusters and classify candidate microcalcification clusters to identify true positives.

A method for prevention of a parastomal hernia in a patient. First and second incisions are made in the skin, with the second incision made in the external rectus fascia above the first incision. An implant of a substantially flat ring having a central opening and provided with a number of anchoring elements radiating from an outer circumference of the ring is introduced through the first incision. The central opening of the implant is arranged above the second incision, and the anchoring elements are directed to securing positions on top the fascia. Next an end of an intestine is pulled through the second incision, the central opening of the implant, and the first incision, to create the stoma. The anchoring elements serve to keep the implant fixated and secured to the fascia while exerting pressure on the muscles to thereby reinforce the muscle structure and prevent hernia formation.

A method for prevention of a parastomal hernia in a patient. First and second incisions are made in the skin, with the second incision made in the external rectus fascia above the first incision. An implant of a substantially flat ring having a central opening and provided with a number of anchoring elements radiating from an outer circumference of the ring is introduced through the first incision. The central opening of the implant is arranged above the second incision, and the anchoring elements are directed to securing positions on top the fascia. Next an end of an intestine is pulled through the second incision, the central opening of the implant, and the first incision, to create the stoma. The anchoring elements serve to keep the implant fixated and secured to the fascia while exerting pressure on the muscles to thereby reinforce the muscle structure and prevent hernia formation.

A system for detecting and analyzing electrical activity in the anatomy of an organism underlying an electrode array provides signals corresponding to electrical activity adjacent each electrode. Such signals are correlated to the underlying anatomy of the organism and representative outputs presented through various types of output devices. Such outputs may include variations in coloration or other qualities in correspondence with representations of underlying anatomical structures. The system includes novel electrode structures (200, 224, and 284) and methods for producing and attaching electrode arrays (240 and 280) to the organism. The exemplary form of the invention is used in connection with the diagnosis of muscle activity in the lower lumbar regions of humans. Levels of muscle activity detected are analyzed by correlation with the muscular structures underlying the electrode array. Forms of the invention may be used in other applications.

The invention discloses an artificial anus and a sphincteric device thereof. The artificial anus and the sphincteric device thereof are characterized in that novel intelligent materials are adopted for simulating functional performance of the human body muscle structure, the structural design enables the artificial anus to be similar to a human body anal sphincter from the perspective of bionics, and biological compatible materials such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and medical silicon rubber are adopted as structure bodies. The artificial anus and the sphincteric device thereof are simple in structure, convenient to manufacture, and capable of achieving the function of the human body anal sphincter through simulation. Moreover, if the artificial anus and the sphincteric device thereof can be popularized, burdens of families and pain of patients can be reduced greatly, and actual application value is high.

The invention discloses a pneumatic worm-imitating worm soft robot with a ring longitudinal muscle structure. The pneumatic worm-imitating worm soft robot comprises a head body joint and a tail body joint and is divided into an inner layer structure and an outer layer structure. The inner layer is of a longitudinal muscle structure and comprises a left-right symmetric semicircular longitudinal muscle gas cavity and a metal radial limiting ring. The outer layer is of a ring muscle structure and comprises three ring muscle gas cavities located at the bottom, a sliding piece is stuck to the outerportion, and a friction foot with a protruding point is arranged beside the sliding piece. The robot has the following beneficial effects that firstly, inflation and deflation are conducted on all the gas cavities so as to conduct driving control; secondly, the inner layer longitudinal muscle gas cavity can be inflated so that the robot body joints can stretch to deform, and when the inflation pressure intensity of the left gas cavity and the right cavity is not consistent, the body joints are bent and deformed; and thirdly, the outer layer ring muscle gas cavities can be inflated so that thesliding piece can stretch out. Benefit from the above beneficial effects, the robot can have various movement modes such as linear climbing, turning climbing, climbing movement and obstacle striding.By means of the pneumatic worm-imitating worm soft robot, high air tightness specialty rubber and compressed air are applied, environment friendliness and energy conservation are benefited, and the pneumatic worm-imitating worm soft robot has good application prospects in the fields of resource survey, disaster relief and rescue, pipeline detection and military reconnaissance.

An expansible ear canal insert for treating TMJ disorders and headaches which acts directly on the TMJ and associated ligament and muscle structures to reduce stress and loads placed on the articulator disc located between the temporal bone and the mandible, as well as supportive muscles and ligaments near the TMJ. The insert is adapted to expand by application of body heat. In the expanded condition, the insert provides support to the TMJ and associated ligament and muscle structures.

The present invention relates to an inner sole for a shoe, comprising a base body, a covering layer and several cushioned layers arranged on the surface of the sole. A first cushioned layer is provided in the ball area of the forefoot, a second cushioned layer is included in the transition area of the metatarsus and the tarsus and a third cushioned area is provided between the metatarsus and the heel. The cushioned layers are subdivided into individual, separate plateau-like fields which are located close to each other in the transversal direction of the sole surface. This provides an inner sole which brings about a substantial improvement in the transport of fluids in the venous and lymphatic vessel system in the legs during movement of the foot joints and ankle joints by means of synergistic support of the muscle structure.

The invention provides an artificial skeleton and a muscle structure of a bionic humanoid robot and a design method of the artificial skeleton and the muscle structure. The artificial skeleton and themuscle structure comprise an artificial skeleton, artificial joints and artificial muscles. The method comprises the following steps of firstly, according to a skeleton of normal human and an structure of an existing humanoid robot, selecting the key skeleton to form the artificial skeleton of the bionic humanoid robot; secondly, according to the designed artificial skeleton, arranging the artificial joints of the bionic humanoid robot; according to the constructed artificial skeleton and the movement requirements of the humanoid robot, configuring the corresponding degree of freedom of eachartificial joint of the bionic humanoid robot; configuring the position and function of the artificial muscles of the bionic humanoid robot; and according to the characteristics of the bionic humanoidrobot, designing the artificial skeleton, the artificial joints and the artificial muscles, and assembling the artificial skeleton and the muscle structure. According to the artificial skeleton and the muscle structure of the bionic humanoid robot and the design method of the artificial skeleton and the muscle structure, human skeleton and muscles are used as reference, so that the humanoid robotis more humanized.

The invention discloses a process for preparing a rabbit meat sausage by microbial fermentation. Rabbit meat is preliminary tumbled and cured by a vacuum tumbler, so that the muscle structure tends torelax to facilitate even distribution of a curing liquid and fermenting bacteria and fermentation of a mixed starter, the whole tumbling process is controlled in a low-temperature environment to promote the release of fishy smell of the rabbit meat; the fishy smell of the rabbit meat can be fully extracted by supercritical carbon dioxide fluid extraction and deodorization treatment, and the fishysmell of the rabbit meat can be further reduced; the degradation, oxidation and other reaction of the fishy smell of the rabbit meat can be promoted under the fermentation effect of complex bacteriato further reduce the fishy smell of the rabbit meat, the taste of the rabbit meat sausage product is effectively improved, and the rabbit meat sausage product is bright in color, and harmless to thehuman body.

The present invention provides a production method for dragon whisker yak meat. The method comprises the following steps: dissection: removing fascia and greases, washing, tenderization, soaking in bacteria-reducing liquid, saline injection, vacuum rolling and kneading: setting parameters of work time to 45 minutes, low-temperature salting, high-temperature cooking, cooling, tearing the meat into fine shreds, frying for dehydration, blending and vacuum packaging. Bacteria-reducing process effectively guarantees the initial sanitation level of the product, and tenderization process can destroy muscle structures so as to facilitate the extraction of salt-soluble proteins. Saline injection can accelerate the salting and make the salting more uniform. Cooking over strong fire can quickly coagulate the surface so as to effectively prevent the loss of water and proteins, and heat preservation cooking over medium fire can make the muscle fibers soft and easy to be torn into shreds, thereby improving the product yield and the mouth feel of the product. Frying for dehydration and secondary blending further improve the mouth feel of the product, and sterilization at 121 DEG C for 15 minutes greatly extend the shelf life of the product.