SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POSITION AND MOVEMENT DETECTION FOR UROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
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    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POSITION AND MOVEMENT DETECTION FOR UROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT 审中-公开
    用于尿路诊断和治疗的位置和运动检测系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130184567A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-18

    申请号:US13550025

    申请日:2012-07-16

    IPC分类号: A61B5/20 A61B5/06

    摘要: Systems and methods of detecting position and movement of the bladder and urethra are provided. In one embodiment, a system is provided including a flexible tube, or catheter, with one or more MEMS sensors and an RF antenna embedded thereon; and an RF receiver located external to the flexible tube. The sensors in the flexible tube can be connected to external electronics, which are in turn connected to a computing device. The MEMS sensors provide motion detection and the RF sensors provide position/distance detection. The MEMS sensors can include, but are not limited to, one or more accelerometers, gyroscopes, stress sensors, tilt sensors, and/or pressure sensors. In operation, the flexible tube is inserted into the bladder through the urethra to detect the location of the bladder neck and track the motion and/or shape of the urethra. The results of the tracking can be provided on a display.

    摘要翻译: 提供了检测膀胱和尿道位置和运动的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了包括柔性管或导管的系统,其具有一个或多个MEMS传感器和嵌入其中的RF天线; 以及位于柔性管外部的RF接收器。 柔性管中的传感器可以连接到外部电子设备,外部电子设备又连接到计算设备。 MEMS传感器提供运动检测,RF传感器提供位置/距离检测。 MEMS传感器可以包括但不限于一个或多个加速度计,陀螺仪,应力传感器,倾斜传感器和/或压力传感器。 在操作中,柔性管通过尿道插入膀胱,以检测膀胱颈部的位置并跟踪尿道的运动和/或形状。 跟踪的结果可以在显示器上提供。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SHOCK RESISTANCE OF MEMS STRUCTURES
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SHOCK RESISTANCE OF MEMS STRUCTURES 审中-公开
    改善MEMS结构抗震性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120197442A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13359282

    申请日:2012-01-26

    摘要: Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a method and apparatus for stabilizing a moveable element of a device. In an embodiment, a device is provided including a base, an element capable of moving relative to the base, and at least one actuator. Each actuator of the at least one actuator is configured such that when the actuator is driven the actuator moves into a hold position, wherein the actuator limits movement of the element. In a particular embodiment, the at least one actuator holds the element, or a portion of the element, at a particular position, angle, and/or attitude. In an embodiment, the at least one actuator is used to limit movement of the element when the device is turned off. The at least one actuator can be positioned to allow greater movement of the element when the device is turned on.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例涉及一种用于稳定装置的可移动元件的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,提供了一种装置,其包括底座,能够相对于底座移动的元件和至少一个致动器。 至少一个致动器的每个致动器构造成使得当致动器被驱动时,致动器进入保持位置,其中致动器限制元件的移动。 在特定实施例中,至少一个致动器将元件或元件的一部分保持在特定位置,角度和/或姿态。 在一个实施例中,当装置关闭时,使用至少一个致动器来限制元件的移动。 所述至少一个致动器可被定位成允许当所述装置打开时元件的更大移动。