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Ultrasound Probe Localization with Drift Correction
2 Sep 20
An ultrasound (US) device (10) includes a US scanner (14) and a US probe (12) operatively connected to the US scanner.
Jochen Kruecker, Faik Can Meral
Filed: 27 Aug 18
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Autonomous X-ray Control for Robotic Navigation
2 Sep 20
An intervention system employing an interventional robot (30), an interventional imaging modality (10) and an interventional controller (70).
Paul THIENPHRAPA, Molly Lara FLEXMAN, Torre Michelle BYDLON, Aleksandra POPOVIC, Marcin Arkadiusz BALICKI, Grzegorz Andrzej TOPOREK, Alexandru PATRICIU
Filed: 11 Nov 18
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Artificial Intelligence-enabled Localization of Anatomical Landmarks
2 Sep 20
The present disclosure relates to a method for medical imaging method for locating anatomical landmarks of a predetermining defined anatomy.
FABIAN WENZEL, TOM BROSCH
Filed: 16 Nov 17
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Tailored Advice for Copd Patients
2 Sep 20
Telehealth was introduced as a promising service to support integrated care in management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
STEFAN WINTER, VIOLETA MOOKHOEK
Filed: 24 Feb 20
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a Computer-implemented Method of Monitoring a Person and an Apparatus for Monitoring a Person
2 Sep 20
According to an aspect there is provided a computer-implemented method of monitoring a person, the method comprising (i) receiving medication schedule information regarding a person, the medication schedule information indicating the timing of medication doses for treating or suppressing one or more symptoms of a medical condition; (ii) setting a first monitoring interval for a first monitoring event for the person based on the received medication schedule, wherein the first monitoring interval starts before a first medication dose is scheduled to be taken in which a first monitoring event can be initiated; (iii) initiating a first monitoring event for the person in the first monitoring interval and monitoring the person for one or more characteristics associated with the one or more symptoms of the medical condition during the first monitoring event; (iv) setting a second monitoring interval for a second monitoring event for the person, wherein the second monitoring interval starts before a second medication dose is scheduled to be taken by the person in which a second monitoring event can be initiated, and wherein a start time, end time and/or duration of the second monitoring interval is determined based on the monitored one or more characteristics and the medication schedule.
Murtaza BULUT, Daniele DE MASSARI, Jan Johannes Gerardus DE VRIES, Dieter Maria Alfons VAN DE CRAEN
Filed: 19 Sep 18
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Foreign Object Detection In a Wireless Power Transfer System
2 Sep 20
A wireless power transmitter (101) comprises a driver (201) generating a drive signal for a transmitter coil (103) thereby generating a power transfer signal during power transfer intervals of a repeating time frame comprising at least one power transfer interval and one foreign object detection interval.
WILHELMUS GERARDUS MARIA ETTES, EDDY GERRIT VELTMAN, ANDRIES VAN WAGENINGEN
Filed: 13 Sep 18
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Treating an Optical Waveguide
2 Sep 20
There is provided a method (500) of treating an optical waveguide.
Marius Iosif BOAMFA, Rieko VERHAGEN, Martin JURNA, Kiran Kumar THUMMA, Bastiaan Wilhelmus Maria MOESKOPS, Mark Thomas JOHNSON
Filed: 30 Sep 18
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Infrared Detector Assembly with Integrated Temperature Sensing, Gas Measurement Apparatus Method
26 Aug 20
A method of making an infrared detector assembly (10) with integrated temperature sensing comprises forming at least one IR sensitive element (12,14) on a substrate (16) and forming conductive electrode pads (22,24,26,28,30,32) for (a) IR sensitive element and (b) at least one thermistor (34) on the substrate.
DAVID SCAMPOLI, CHARLES CHACKO
Filed: 20 Sep 18
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Wearable device and system
26 Aug 20
The present invention relates to a wearable device and a system.
Edwin Gerardus Johannus Maria BONGERS
Filed: 10 May 20
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Medical Imaging Apparatus and Medical Imaging Method for Inspecting a Volume of a Subject
26 Aug 20
A medical imaging apparatus (10) for inspecting a volume of a subject (12) is disclosed.
CECILE DUFOUR, STEPHANE ALLAIRE, THOMAS TANG, GARY CHENG-HOW NG
Filed: 19 Dec 16
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Deep Learning Based Scatter Correction
26 Aug 20
An imaging system includes a computed tomography (CT) imaging device (10) (optionally a spectral CT), an electronic processor (16, 50), and a non-transitory storage medium (18, 52) storing a neural network (40) trained on simulated imaging data (74) generated by Monte Carlo simulation (60) including simulation of at least one scattering mechanism (66) to convert CT imaging data to a scatter estimate in projection space or to convert an uncorrected reconstructed CT image to a scatter estimate in image space.
SHIYU XU, PETER PRINSEN, JENS WIEGERT, RAVINDRA MOHAN MANJESHWAR
Filed: 27 Sep 18
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Bayesian Inference
26 Aug 20
The invention relates to a computer-implemented Bayesian inference method for performing Bayesian inference in a Bayesian network, which includes a continuous child node (3) and its discrete parent node (2) having two states.
MARTIJN THEODORUS LAMBERT ASKE, WILHELMUS FRANCISCUS JOHANNES VERHAEGH
Filed: 20 Sep 18
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Method and Apparatus for Monitoring a Subject
26 Aug 20
Method and apparatus for monitoring a subject There is provided a method of monitoring a subject, the method comprising obtaining measurements of a physiological characteristic of the subject over a period of time; obtaining information on a desired trend for the physiological characteristic of the subject; analysing the measurements of the physiological characteristic in a first time interval to determine a global trend having a global upper trend line for the physiological characteristic based on maxima in the measurements in the first time interval and a global lower trend line for the physiological characteristic based on minima in the measurements in the first time interval; analysing the measurements of the physiological characteristic in a second time interval to determine a local trend for the physiological characteristic, wherein the second time interval is shorter than the first time interval; determining whether feedback to the subject is required based on the global trend, the local trend and the desired trend; and if feedback is required, providing the feedback to the subject.
Alberto Giovanni BONOMI, Warner Rudolph Theophile TEN KATE, Gabriele PAPINI
Filed: 21 Dec 16
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Superconducting Magnet Assembly
26 Aug 20
A superconducting magnet arrangement comprises a field coil assembly with coil windings that when in operation are electrically superconducting.
JOHANNES ADRIANUS OVERWEG
Filed: 28 Oct 18
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Automated Blood Pool Identification System and Method of Operation Thereof
26 Aug 20
An ultrasound imaging apparatus (200, 600) may include at least one controller (210, 610) which may be configured to: acquire ultrasound data of an anatomical region-of-interest (ROI), the ultrasound data including at least two frames acquired at different times over an interval of time as a push force is applied to induce movement in the anatomical ROI; determine a correlation between at least two of the acquired frames and form corresponding correlation coefficients; generate a correlation coefficient (CC) map based upon the determined correlation information between the at least two frames; and distinguish fluid from tissue within the CC map based upon a comparison of the correlation coefficients with at least one threshold value.
Shiwei Zhou, Balasundar Iyyavu Raju, Shougang Wang, Jingping Xu
Filed: 29 Dec 16
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Ultrasound Pulse Sequences for Controllable Frame Rates and Associated Devices, Systems, and Methods
26 Aug 20
Ultrasound systems and devices that perform scan sequences providing controllable and/or increased frame rates are provided.
Francois Guy Gerard Marie VIGNON, Seungsoo KIM, Jun Seob SHIN, Jean-luc Francois-Marie ROBERT, Andrew HANCOCK, David HOPE SIMPSON
Filed: 23 Feb 20
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Ultrasound Image Processing
26 Aug 20
Disclosed is an ultrasound image processing apparatus (5) comprising an image processor arrangement (50) adapted to receive a first sequence (100′) of ultrasound images (150) imaging an anatomical feature of interest (151) during a first full cardiac cycle in the absence of an invasive medical device (15) in said ultrasound images, each ultrasound image corresponding to a different phase of said cardiac cycle; receive a further sequence (100) of ultrasound images (150) imaging the anatomical feature of interest (151) during a further full cardiac cycle in the presence of the invasive medical device (15) in said ultrasound images, each ultrasound image corresponding to a different phase of said cardiac cycle said invasive medical device (15) at least partially obscuring the anatomical feature of interest, and for each ultrasound image of the further sequence: track the location of the invasive medical device in the ultrasound image; isolate the invasive medical device from the ultrasound image; and insert the isolated invasive medical device into an ultrasound image of the first sequence of a corresponding phase of the cardiac cycle in the tracked location; and control a display device to display the first sequence of ultrasound images including the inserted invasive medical device.
Alexander Franciscus Kolen, Harm Jan Willem Belt, Godefridus Antonius Harks, Gerardus Henricus Maria Gijsbers, Hong Liu
Filed: 9 Sep 18
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System, Controller and Method Using Virtual Reality Device for Robotic Surgery
26 Aug 20
A control unit is provided for a surgical robot system, including a robot configured to operate an end-effector in a surgical site of a patient.
Aleksandra POPOVIC, David Paul NOONAN
Filed: 10 May 20
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Brachytherapy Quality Assurance Using Invivo Dosimeter
26 Aug 20
A system and a method for brachytherapy treatment are provided, in which a plurality of drive wires are driven inside a plurality of guiding tubes by a drive unit.
GUILLAUME LEOPOLD THEODORUS FREDERIK HAUTVAST, DIRK BINNEKAMP
Filed: 31 Oct 18
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Light-promoted Stain Removal System
26 Aug 20
Stain removal system (101) for treating a stained area (102) on a cloth (103), said stain removal system (101) comprises a container (104) for containing a bleach chemical, wherein the container (104) is a removable cartridge, a system (105) for carrying the bleach chemical to the stained area under a liquid form, and a light source (106) for generating light radiation (107) over the stained area (102).
Yile LIAO, Kannan Udayappan PRAVEEN
Filed: 6 Aug 18