Intelligent performance-based product recommendation system
    12.
    发明授权
    Intelligent performance-based product recommendation system 有权
    智能性能型产品推荐系统

    公开(公告)号:US07809601B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US09981516

    申请日:2001-10-17

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: Systems and methods of utilizing communications networks and multivariate analysis to predict or recommend optimal products from a predefined population of commercially available products are disclosed. The recommendations are based on intelligence contained in processing elements and subjective and/or objective product information received from consumers or input to the systems as part of their initial setup. The output of the systems comprise sets of products that they predict the consumer will prefer and/or perform well for the problem or concern identified by the consumer. The performance and preference predictions are a function of consumer problems and product responsiveness patterns. Objective product information is generally obtained with diagnostic instruments. Data measured with the diagnostic instruments may be communicated to the data processing portions of the invention via the Internet. The outputs of the data processing portion of the system may be presented to consumers via the Internet as well.

    摘要翻译: 公开了利用通信网络和多变量分析来预测或推荐来自预定义的市售产品群体的最佳产品的系统和方法。 这些建议是基于处理要素中包含的智能,以及从消费者收到的主观和/或客观的产品信息,或作为其初始设置的一部分输入到系统。 系统的输出包括他们预测消费者将更喜欢和/或对于消费者所识别的问题或关切而表现良好的产品集合。 性能和偏好预测是消费者问题和产品响应模式的函数。 客观的产品信息通常用诊断仪器获得。 用诊断仪器测量的数据可以经由因特网传送到本发明的数据处理部分。 系统的数据处理部分的输出也可以经由因特网向消费者呈现。

    Apparatus for and method of taking and viewing images of the skin
    13.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for and method of taking and viewing images of the skin 有权
    用于拍摄和观看皮肤图像的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07738032B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US10978284

    申请日:2004-10-29

    摘要: A self-contained, portable apparatus and corresponding method for capturing, displaying and analyzing images of a person includes a housing for containing a digital camera, a light source capable of providing at least two different wavelengths of light, a touch-screen display and a computer for controlling the camera, the light source and the display. The apparatus selectively captures and displays a plurality of digital images using different wavelengths of illuminating light. The light source may include a plurality of flashes and filters, some of which may be adjustable to adjust the angle of incidence of the illuminating light on the subject. Preferably, the apparatus is self-serve, allowing any person to capture, review and analyze the images. To that end, the apparatus may provide a moving image and verbal instructions to a user to aid in positioning themselves relative to the camera. Instruction may further be provided by text or internet connection for using the apparatus and/or interpreting the captured images. An intuitive graphic user interface with thumbnail images is employed. Focus control, zoom and synchronized side-by side comparison of images are available.

    摘要翻译: 用于捕获,显示和分析人的图像的独立的便携式设备和相应的方法包括用于容纳数字照相机的外壳,能够提供至少两种不同波长的光的光源,触摸屏显示器和 用于控制摄像机,光源和显示器的计算机。 该装置选择性地捕获和显示使用不同波长的照明光的多个数字图像。 光源可以包括多个闪光和滤光器,其中一些可以是可调节的,以调节被摄体上的照明光的入射角。 优选地,该装置是自助服务的,允许任何人捕获,查看和分析图像。 为此,设备可以向用户提供运动图像和口头指令,以帮助相对于照相机自己定位。 可以通过文本或因特网连接进一步提供使用该设备和/或解释所捕获的图像的指令。 使用具有缩略图的直观的图形用户界面。 焦点控制,缩放和同步并排比较图像可用。

    Methods and devices for evaluating skin
    15.
    发明申请
    Methods and devices for evaluating skin 审中-公开
    用于评估皮肤的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070238941A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-11

    申请号:US11390760

    申请日:2006-03-28

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00

    摘要: Provided are methods and devices for evaluating skin by introducing a fluid comprising water to the skin; measuring at least one skin barrier property that correlates to the water content of the skin over time, the measuring step comprising taking at least one measurement of the skin barrier property in the time frame starting from completion of the introducing step up to about 60 seconds after such introducing step and optionally taking a plurality of skin barrier property measurements after about 60 seconds after completion of the introducing step; and comparing the skin water content measurements of the measuring step with at least one Comparative Data Set to determine the relative infant-like barrier properties of the skin.

    摘要翻译: 提供了通过将包含水的流体引入皮肤来评价皮肤的方法和装置; 测量与皮肤随着时间的含水量相关的至少一种皮肤屏障性质,所述测量步骤包括在从引入步骤完成开始的时间范围至少大约60秒之后至少测量一次皮肤屏障性能 这种引入步骤和任选地在引入步骤完成后约60秒后进行多次皮肤屏障性能测量; 以及将测量步骤的皮肤含水量测量值与至少一个比较数据组进行比较,以确定皮肤的相对婴儿样屏障性质。

    Apparatus for and method of taking and viewing images of the skin
    17.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for and method of taking and viewing images of the skin 有权
    用于拍摄和观看皮肤图像的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050195316A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-08

    申请号:US10978284

    申请日:2004-10-29

    IPC分类号: G03B29/00 H04N5/222

    摘要: A self-contained, portable apparatus and corresponding method for capturing, displaying and analyzing images of a person includes a housing for containing a digital camera, a light source capable of providing at least two different wavelengths of light, a touch-screen display and a computer for controlling the camera, the light source and the display. The apparatus selectively captures and displays a plurality of digital images using different wavelengths of illuminating light. The light source may include a plurality of flashes and filters, some of which may be adjustable to adjust the angle of incidence of the illuminating light on the subject. Preferably, the apparatus is self-serve, allowing any person to capture, review and analyze the images. To that end, the apparatus may provide a moving image and verbal instructions to a user to aid in positioning themselves relative to the camera. Instruction may further be provided by text or internet connection for using the apparatus and/or interpreting the captured images. An intuitive graphic user interface with thumbnail images is employed. Focus control, zoom and synchronized side-by side comparison of images are available.

    摘要翻译: 用于捕获,显示和分析人的图像的独立的便携式设备和相应的方法包括用于容纳数字照相机的外壳,能够提供至少两种不同波长的光的光源,触摸屏显示器和 用于控制摄像机,光源和显示器的计算机。 该装置选择性地捕获和显示使用不同波长的照明光的多个数字图像。 光源可以包括多个闪光和滤光器,其中一些可以是可调节的,以调节被摄体上的照明光的入射角。 优选地,该装置是自助服务的,允许任何人捕获,查看和分析图像。 为此,设备可以向用户提供运动图像和口头指令,以帮助相对于照相机自己定位。 可以通过文本或因特网连接进一步提供使用该设备和/或解释所捕获的图像的指令。 使用具有缩略图的直观的图形用户界面。 焦点控制,缩放和同步并排比较图像可用。

    Calibration apparatus and method for fluorescent imaging
    18.
    发明授权
    Calibration apparatus and method for fluorescent imaging 有权
    用于荧光成像的校准装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08107696B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-31

    申请号:US11863345

    申请日:2007-09-28

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A fluorescence standard for identifying variations in illumination during imaging has a composite fluorescent laminar structure, which fluoresces in response to light in the approximate wavelength range of 375 nm to 430 nm. The fluorescent object has at least two areas with different fluorescent response, e.g., a first made from a strongly luminescing material, such as GG420 filter glass. A portion of the GG420 glass is covered by filter glass having an attenuating effect on the fluorescent response. In accordance with a method of the present invention, variations in illumination during imaging with a camera are detected by placing the standard before the camera during imaging. Each captured image may contain the image of the standard and the fluorescent response of the standard in different images can be compared to identify any response changes due to variations in illumination. The variations in illumination can then be remediated by adjusting the source of illumination, the camera or ambient lighting. Alternatively, the images can be normalized through digital image processing.

    摘要翻译: 用于识别成像期间照明变化的荧光标准具有复合荧光层状结构,其响应于375nm至430nm的近似波长范围内的光而发荧光。 荧光物体具有至少两个具有不同荧光响应的区域,例如由强烈发光材料制成的第一区域,例如GG420过滤玻璃。 GG420玻璃的一部分被对荧光反应具有衰减作用的滤光玻璃覆盖。 根据本发明的方法,通过在成像期间将标准放置在相机之前来检测通过摄像机成像期间的照明变化。 每个拍摄的图像可以包含标准的图像,并且可以比较不同图像中的标准的荧光响应以识别由于照明变化引起的任何响应变化。 然后可以通过调整照明源,照相机或环境照明来修正照明变化。 或者,可以通过数字图像处理来对图像进行归一化。

    Tissue ablation by shear force for sampling biological fluids and delivering active agents
    20.
    发明授权
    Tissue ablation by shear force for sampling biological fluids and delivering active agents 有权
    通过剪切力进行组织消融,用于取样生物流体和递送活性剂

    公开(公告)号:US07404815B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-29

    申请号:US09845956

    申请日:2001-04-30

    IPC分类号: A61M31/00

    CPC分类号: A61N1/303

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method and a device for transporting a molecule through a mammalian barrier membrane of at least one layer of cells comprising the steps of: ablating said membrane with a shear device; and utilizing a driving force to move said molecule through said perforated membrane.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种通过至少一层细胞的哺乳动物屏障膜输送分子的方法和装置,包括以下步骤:用剪切装置烧蚀所述膜; 并利用驱动力使所述分子移动穿过所述多孔膜。