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Method and Apparatus for Detecting a Fall by a User
25 Feb 21
According to an aspect, there is provided a fall detection apparatus for detecting a fall by a user, the fall detection apparatus comprising a processing unit configured to: receive measurements of movements of the user over time from a first movement sensor that is to be worn or carried by the user; determine if any of one or more objects are being carried or used by the user; and determine whether the user has fallen by processing the received measurements of the movements of the user and measurements of movements of any object that is being carried or used by the user.
Warner Rudolph Theophile TEN KATE, Ronaldus Maria AARTS, Mark Thomas JOHNSON, Patrick KECHICHIAN
Filed: 4 Mar 19
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Radio Frequency (RF) Antenna Element with a (De) Tuning System
25 Feb 21
A radio frequency (RF) antenna element with a (de)tuning system, with the RF antenna element having a resonant electrically conductive loop and a (de)tuning system including a photosensitive switching element to (de)tune the resonant electrically conductive loop.
Oliver LIPS, Martinus Bernardus VAN DER MARK
Filed: 26 Mar 19
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Ultrasound System with Improved Noise Performance by Persistence Processing
25 Feb 21
An ultrasound system produces persisted images in response to both persistence coefficients and noise bias coefficients.
THANASIS LOUPAS, PAUL SHEERAN, CHARLES TREMBLAY-DARVEAU
Filed: 15 Jan 19
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Cross-modal Neural Networks for Prediction
25 Feb 21
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a deep learning model employing lower layer neural networks of different architectures to independently learn the embedded feature representation of each data type of a partitioned multimodal electronic data including an encoded data (11), an embedded data (12) and a sampled data (13).
Patrick CHEUNG
Filed: 1 Mar 19
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Using Deep Learning to Reduce Metal Artifacts
25 Feb 21
An X-ray imaging device (10, 100) is configured to acquire an uncorrected X-ray image (30).
SHIYU XU, HAO DANG
Filed: 9 Jan 19
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Lower to Higher Resolution Image Fusion
25 Feb 21
The present invention relates to image fusion of lower resolution images (32) and higher resolution reference images (50) of an object (30).
VAITHEESWARAN RANGANATHAN, SARAVANAN KARUNANITHI, ROHINEE NUGGEHALLI ASHWINEE KUMAR, BOJARAJAN PERUMAL
Filed: 1 May 19
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Method and System for Sequence Typing Using Whole Genome Sequence Data When Sequence Data for a Gene Marker Is Missing or Unusable
25 Feb 21
A method for sequence typing using whole-genome sequence data, comprising: receiving a plurality of gene marker sets, each gene marker set comprises sequence data for a plurality of gene markers from an organism, and comprising a plurality of alleles for each gene marker; generating a set of machine learning models for each gene marker in the gene marker set configured to predict an allele value for a gene marker when sequence data for that gene marker is missing or unusable; receiving whole-genome sequence data for the organism, comprising missing or unusable sequence data for a gene marker in the plurality of gene markers; analyzing, using the set of machine learning models, the received whole-genome sequence data to determine one or more probable allele values for that gene maker; and displaying the one or more probable allele values.
Reza Sharifi Sedeh, Yu Fan, Hareesh Chamarthi, Andrew G. Hoss
Filed: 9 Jul 20
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Generating a Clinician-perceptible Output Responsive to a Subject-monitoring Device
25 Feb 21
A computer-implemented method and corresponding output generator for handling alarm events, generated by a subject/patient monitoring device, and generating clinician-perceptible outputs indicative of the alarm events.
Kiran Hamilton J. DELLIMORE
Filed: 16 Aug 20
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Guidance Method and Systems for Teledentistry Imaging
25 Feb 21
A method (300) for obtaining images using an imaging device (100), comprising: obtaining (320), using an imager (10), an oral image (90); determining (330), by a sensor (70), an orientation of the imaging device; extracting (340), by a controller (30), one or more features (90′) from the obtained image comprising at least an image quality feature and an object recognition feature; determining (350), by the controller, whether the extracted features satisfy a predetermined feature threshold; calculating (360), by the controller if the extracted features do not satisfy the predetermined feature threshold, a physical adjustment of the imaging device required to satisfy the predetermined feature threshold, based on the extracted features and the determined orientation of the imaging device; and providing (370), via a user interface (60), feedback to a user regarding the obtained image, wherein the feedback comprises instructions to implement the calculated physical adjustment required to satisfy the predetermined feature threshold.
TAYLOR BEVIS, VINCENT JEANNE
Filed: 2 Apr 19
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Method and System to Assess Teeth Shade In an Uncontrolled Environment
25 Feb 21
A method (300) for characterizing color information about a tooth, comprising: (i) projecting (320) at least one predetermined color pattern (400); (ii) obtaining (330), using an imager (10), one or more images (90) each containing both a projected first predetermined color pattern (400) and at least a portion of a user's mouth (500); (iii) automatically identifying (340) by a controller (30), from the obtained one or more images, one or more teeth (510) in the at least a portion of the user's mouth (500( ); (iv) comparing (350) an imaged predetermined color pattern to a corresponding projected predetermined color pattern; and (v) extracting (360) by the controller, based on the outcome of the comparison, color information about the one or more identified teeth (510).
VINCENT JEANNE, TAYLOR BEVIS
Filed: 25 Mar 19
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Devices, Systems, and Methods for Assessing a Vessel
25 Feb 21
An intravascular system includes at least one pressure-sensing instrument sized and shaped for introduction into a vessel of a patient; a processing unit in communication with the pressure-sensing instrument, the processing unit configured to: obtain proximal pressure measurements for at least one cardiac cycle of the patient while the pressure-sensing instrument is positioned proximal of a stenosis of the vessel; obtain distal pressure measurements while the pressure-sensing instrument is positioned distal of the stenosis; select a diagnostic window within a cardiac cycle by identifying a change in sign of a slope associated with the proximal and/or distal pressure measurements, wherein the diagnostic window encompasses only a portion of the cardiac cycle of the patient; calculate a pressure ratio between the distal and proximal obtained during the diagnostic window; and output the calculated pressure ratio to a display device in communication with the processing unit.
Jinhyoung PARK, Fergus MERRITT
Filed: 10 Nov 20
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System and Method of Detecting Falls of a Subject Using a Wearable Sensor
25 Feb 21
A system and method are provided for performing physical activity monitoring and fall detection of a subject using a wearable sensor including at least one audio sensor and at least one of an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a magnetometer.
Saman PARVANEH, Ali Akbar Ahmad SAMADANI
Filed: 13 Aug 20
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Methods and Systems for Patient Baseline Estimation
25 Feb 21
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for developing an individual-specific patient baseline for a target patient.
Claire Yunzhu Zhao, Bryan Conroy, Mohammad Shahed Sorower, David Paul Noren, Kailash Swaminathan, Chaitanya Kulkarni, Ting Feng, Kristen Tgavalekos, Emma Holdrich Schwager, Erina Ghosh, Vinod Kumar, Vikram Shivanna, Srinivas Hariharan, Daniel Craig McFarlane
Filed: 2 Jul 20
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Full Dose Pet Image Estimation from Low-dose Pet Imaging Using Deep Learning
25 Feb 21
Emission imaging data are reconstructed to generate a low dose reconstructed image.
Sydney KAPLAN, Yang-Ming ZHU, Andriy ANDREYEV, Chuanyong BAI, Steven Michael COCHOFF
Filed: 26 Dec 18
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Ultrasound Imaging System Using an Array of Transducer Elements and an Imaging Method
25 Feb 21
The present invention relates to systems and methods that enable high frequency intraluminal imaging, such as IVUS or intra-cardiac echography (ICE), by reducing an amount of circuitry and wiring required to control the functions of one or more transducer array elements of an intraluminal device (e.g. catheter, guidewire, probe, etc.).
Antonia Cornelia van Rens
Filed: 14 Feb 19
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Ultrasound Imaging System with Tissue Specific Presets for Diagnostic Exams
25 Feb 21
An ultrasound system has user selectable tissue specific presets by which a user can condition the ultrasound system to be optimized for specific types of diagnostic exams.
Anne Holmes, Martin Stumpf
Filed: 2 Jan 19
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Monitoring of Moving Objects In an Operation Room
25 Feb 21
A system is suggested comprises a main tracking device and a processing unit.
RONALDUS FREDERIK JOHANNES HOLTHUIZEN, JOHAN JULIANA DRIES, ROBERT JOHANNES FREDERIK HOMAN, MARTIJN VAN DE GIESSEN, EDWARD VUURBERG, BERNARDUS HENDRIKUS WILHELMUS HENDRIKS, JARICH WILLEM SPLIETHOFF
Filed: 27 Mar 19
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System for Sensing the Filling of an Embolic Protection Device by Pressure Monitoring
25 Feb 21
An endovascular device including a filter, at least one sensor, and a controller is disclosed.
Adam TSCHIDA
Filed: 18 Aug 20
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Optimizing Fractionation Schemes In Radiation Therapy Using Biological Impact Calculation
25 Feb 21
A system and method for optimizing fractionation schemes in planning radiation therapy are provided, as well as a computer program and a computer program product for carrying out the method, and an arrangement for planning radiation therapy.
Alfonso Agatino ISOLA
Filed: 6 Mar 19
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Systems and Methods for Performing Analog-to-digital Conversion Across Multiple, Spatially Separated Stages
18 Feb 21
The invention provides a signal processing system, for transferring analog signals from a probe to a remote processing unit.
Sotir Filipov Ouzounov, Emil Dimitrov Totev
Filed: 26 Mar 19