公开(公告)号：US08315682B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US11720887

申请日：2005-12-05

申请人： Olaf Such ,  Josef Lauter ,  Robert Pinter ,  Jens Muehlsteff

发明人： Olaf Such ,  Josef Lauter ,  Robert Pinter ,  Jens Muehlsteff

IPC分类号： A61B5/1455

CPC分类号： A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/6838 ,  G01N21/3151 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N2021/3133 ,  G01N2021/3144 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/0623 ,  G01N2201/0625 ,  G01N2201/0627

摘要： In a medical pulse oximetry sensor (10) at least two light emitting diodes (16, 18) are disposed to emit red light and infrared light through a portion of a subject's anatomy with a typically high oxygenated blood throughput. Typically, this area is also relatively narrow, to allow the light to pass through the area with acceptable attenuation, such as a finger or an earlobe. Light emitted from the LEDs (16, 18) is incumbent upon an integrated circuit (22) printed from a single CMOS substrate (21). The integrated circuit (22) includes all preprocessing and post-processing elements needed to convert the detected light signals into a pulse oximetry measurement. These elements include a photodetector (20), a photo pre-amplifier (40), a sampler/holder (42), an analog to digital converter (44), a microprocessor (46) a rangefinder (48), a timing control circuit (50) and an LED control circuit (52). By integrating all pre and post processing functions into the carriage housing (12), the system becomes more efficient, less expensive to manufacture, and more robust to ambient light and x-ray radiation.

摘要翻译： 在医疗脉搏血氧饱和度传感器（10）中，设置至少两个发光二极管（16,18）以通过具有典型高氧合血液吞吐量的受试者解剖结构的一部分发射红光和红外光。 通常，该区域也相对较窄，以允许光以可接受的衰减（例如手指或耳垂）穿过该区域。 从LED（16,18）发射的光在由单个CMOS衬底（21）印刷的集成电路（22）上。 集成电路（22）包括将检测到的光信号转换成脉搏血氧测量测量所需的所有预处理和后处理元件。 这些元件包括光电检测器（20），光前置放大器（40），采样器/保持器（42），模数转换器（44），微处理器（46）测距仪（48），定时控制电路 （50）和LED控制电路（52）。 通过将所有前后处理功能集成到滑架壳体（12）中，系统变得更加高效，制造成本更低，并且对环境光和x射线辐射更加坚固。

公开(公告)号：US20100217139A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12095513

申请日：2006-11-30

申请人： Robert Pinter ,  Elke Naujokat ,  Claudia Hannalore Igney ,  Guido J. Muesch

发明人： Robert Pinter ,  Elke Naujokat ,  Claudia Hannalore Igney ,  Guido J. Muesch

IPC分类号： A61B5/02

CPC分类号： A61B6/504 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0456 ,  A61B5/0507 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/113 ,  A61B5/7285 ,  A61B6/541 ,  A61B8/488 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S17/88

摘要： The invention relates to a monitoring device (105) for remotely monitoring a heartbeat of a subject, the monitoring device comprising a remote sensor (102) for receiving a monitored signal (103) indicative of a movement of the subject's thoracic wall (101) induced by the subject's heartbeat. In an embodiment of the invention, the monitoring device (105) further comprises a triggering device (401) arranged to access the monitored signal (403) to generate a triggering signal (402) representative of a phase of the heartbeat. The invention further relates to an imaging or spectroscopy system (901), for example a magnetic resonance or computed tomography system or a cardiac 3D X-ray angiography system, arranged to acquire data from a subject, the system comprising such a monitoring device (105), wherein the system is further arranged to utilize the triggering signal (402) to synchronize the acquisition of the data to the phase of the subject's heartbeat.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于远程监测被检者的心跳的监测装置（105），该监测装置包括一个远程传感器（102），用于接收指示受试者胸壁（101）感应的运动的监测信号（103） 由受试者的心跳。 在本发明的一个实施例中，监视设备（105）还包括触发设备（401），其被布置成访问所监视的信号（403）以产生代表心跳阶段的触发信号（402）。 本发明还涉及一种成像或分光系统（901），例如磁共振或计算机断层摄影系统或心脏3D X射线血管造影系统，其被设置为从对象获取数据，所述系统包括这样的监视装置（105 ），其中所述系统还被布置为利用所述触发信号（402）将所述数据的获取同步到所述对象心跳的阶段。

公开(公告)号：US08428699B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12808395

申请日：2008-12-16

申请人： Robert Pinter ,  Jeroen Adrianus Johannes Thijs ,  Jens Muehlsteff

发明人： Robert Pinter ,  Jeroen Adrianus Johannes Thijs ,  Jens Muehlsteff

IPC分类号： A61B5/04

CPC分类号： A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/02125 ,  A61B5/0507 ,  A61B5/0535 ,  A61B5/11

摘要： An apparatus measures properties of an object such as a heart in a patient (2). The apparatus includes an antenna (3, 4) for sending and/or receiving electromagnetic waves to and/or from the object (2) for measuring a property of the object. The antenna (3, 4) includes an electrically conductive element for functioning as an electrode for measuring a further property of the object. The electromagnetic waves are reflected by the object, causing a Doppler shift. The apparatus uses this shift to provide mechanical information about the object and uses the electrode to provide electrical information about the object, such as an electrocardiogram.

摘要翻译： 一种装置测量诸如患者（2）中的心脏的物体的特性。 该装置包括用于向物体（2）发送和/或从物体（2）发送和/或接收电磁波的天线（3,4），用于测量物体的性质。 天线（3,4）包括用作用于测量物体的另外的性质的电极的导电元件。 电磁波被物体反射，造成多普勒频移。 该装置使用该移位来提供关于物体的机械信息，并且使用电极来提供关于物体的电信息，例如心电图。

公开(公告)号：US08155168B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US11917514

申请日：2006-06-20

申请人： Jeroen Thijs ,  Olaf Such ,  Robert Pinter ,  Jens Muehlsteff

发明人： Jeroen Thijs ,  Olaf Such ,  Robert Pinter ,  Jens Muehlsteff

IPC分类号： H04B1/707

CPC分类号： H04B1/69 ,  H04B14/04

摘要： A modulator for a communications system includes a spread spectrum coder and a pulse code modulator having a signal input port connectable to a signal output port of the spread spectrum coder. The modulator performs a robust and error free modulation and coding scheme by using a modified spread spectrum scheme combined with pulse code modulation. The communication system contains a low data rate, noise robust modulation and coding scheme using a very simple transmitter. This results in a very straightforward transmitter circuit, reducing size and costs of the transmitter.

摘要翻译： 用于通信系统的调制器包括扩频编码器和具有可连接到扩频编码器的信号输出端口的信号输入端口的脉冲编码调制器。 调制器通过使用与脉冲编码调制相结合的经修改的扩频方案来执行鲁棒且无错误的调制和编码方案。 通信系统包含使用非常简单的发射机的低数据速率，噪声鲁棒调制和编码方案。 这导致了一个非常简单的发射机电路，减少了发射机的尺寸和成本。

公开(公告)号：US20110046434A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12989663

申请日：2009-04-28

申请人： Anke Schmeink ,  Robert Pinter

发明人： Anke Schmeink ,  Robert Pinter

IPC分类号： A61M21/02

CPC分类号： A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/6892 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61M21/02 ,  A61M2021/0027 ,  A61M2021/0044 ,  A61M2021/0061 ,  A61M2230/06 ,  A61M2230/42 ,  A61M2230/005

摘要： A system (100) for inducing a subject (110) to fall asleep comprises a monitor (120) for monitoring heart rate and breathing rate of the subject (110), a coherence assessing device (130) coupled to the monitor (120) for assessing a degree of coherence between the heart rate and the breathing rate, and an output device (140, 150) coupled to the coherence assessing device (130). The output device (140, 150) may comprise a light pattern generator (140) for generating a light pattern (145) in view of the subject (110) based on the degree of coherence. The output device (140, 150) may alternatively or additionally comprise an instructing system (150) for instructing the subject on a breathing pattern, and wherein the instructions are given based on the degree of coherence.

摘要翻译： 用于诱导对象（110）入睡的系统（100）包括用于监测对象（110）的心率和呼吸速率的监视器（120），耦合到监视器（120）的相干性评估装置（130），用于 评估心率和呼吸频率之间的一致程度，以及耦合到相干性评估装置（130）的输出装置（140,150）。 输出装置（140,150）可以包括光图案发生器（140），用于基于相干程度从对象（110）生成光图案（145）。 输出装置（140,150）可以可选地或另外地包括用于以呼吸模式指示对象的指示系统（150），并且其中基于相干程度给出指令。

公开(公告)号：US20100324427A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12918531

申请日：2009-02-16

申请人： Sandrine Magali Laure Devot ,  Andreas Brauers ,  Elke Naujokat ,  Robert Pinter ,  Harald Reiter ,  Jeroen Adrianus Johannes Thijs

发明人： Sandrine Magali Laure Devot ,  Andreas Brauers ,  Elke Naujokat ,  Robert Pinter ,  Harald Reiter ,  Jeroen Adrianus Johannes Thijs

IPC分类号： A61B5/0205

CPC分类号： A61B5/0452 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： This invention relates to a system and a kit for stress and relaxation management. A cardiac activity sensor (101) is used for measuring the heart rate variability (HRV) signal of the user and a respiration sensor (102) for measuring the respiratory signal of the user. The system contains a user interaction device (103) having an input unit (104) for receiving user specific data and an output unit for providing information output to the user. A processor (106) is used to assess the stress level of the user by determining a user related stress index. The processor is also used to monitor the user during a relaxation exercise by means of determining a relaxation index based on the measured HRV and respiratory signals, the relaxation index being continuously adapted to the incoming measured signals and based thereon the processor instructs the output unit to provide the user with biofeedback and support messages. Finally, the processor uses the user specific data as an input in generating a first set of rules defining an improvement plan for self-management of stress and relaxation. The first set of rules is adapted to trigger commands instructing the output unit to provide the user with motivation related messages. Also, at least a portion of said user specific data is further used to define a second set of rules indicating the user's personal goals.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于压力和放松管理的系统和套件。 心脏活动传感器（101）用于测量用户的心率变异性（HRV）信号和用于测量用户的呼吸信号的呼吸传感器（102）。 该系统包括具有用于接收用户特定数据的输入单元（104）的用户交互设备（103）和用于向用户提供输出信息的输出单元。 处理器（106）用于通过确定用户相关的压力指数来评估用户的压力水平。 处理器还用于通过基于测量的HRV和呼吸信号确定松弛指数来进行放松练习期间的用户监视，松弛指数连续地适应于输入的测量信号，并且基于该处理器指示输出单元 为用户提供生物反馈和支持消息。 最后，处理器使用用户特定数据作为输入，以产生定义用于压力和放松的自我管理的改进计划的第一组规则。 第一组规则适于触发指令输出单元向用户提供与动机相关的消息的命令。 此外，所述用户特定数据的至少一部分还用于定义指示用户的个人目标的第二组规则。

公开(公告)号：US20090240125A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US11720887

申请日：2005-12-05

申请人： Olaf Such ,  Josef Lauter ,  Robert Pinter ,  Jens Mühlsteff

发明人： Olaf Such ,  Josef Lauter ,  Robert Pinter ,  Jens Mühlsteff

IPC分类号： A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/6838 ,  G01N21/3151 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N2021/3133 ,  G01N2021/3144 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/0623 ,  G01N2201/0625 ,  G01N2201/0627

摘要： In a medical pulse oximetry sensor (10) at least two light emitting diodes (16, 18) are disposed to emit red light and infrared light through a portion of a subject's anatomy with a typically high oxygenated blood throughput. Typically, this area is also relatively narrow, to allow the light to pass through the area with acceptable attenuation, such as a finger or an earlobe. Light emitted from the LEDs (16, 18) is incumbent upon an integrated circuit (22) printed from a single CMOS substrate (21). The integrated circuit (22) includes all preprocessing and post-processing elements needed to convert the detected light signals into a pulse oximetry measurement. These elements include a photodetector (20), a photo pre-amplifier (40), a sampler/holder (42), an analog to digital converter (44), a microprocessor (46) a rangefinder (48), a timing control circuit (50) and an LED control circuit (52). By integrating all pre and post processing functions into the carriage housing (12), the system becomes more efficient, less expensive to manufacture, and more robust to ambient light and x-ray radiation.

摘要翻译： 在医疗脉搏血氧饱和度传感器（10）中，设置至少两个发光二极管（16,18）以通过具有典型高氧合血液吞吐量的受试者解剖结构的一部分发射红光和红外光。 通常，该区域也相对较窄，以允许光以可接受的衰减（例如手指或耳垂）穿过该区域。 从LED（16,18）发射的光在由单个CMOS衬底（21）印刷的集成电路（22）上。 集成电路（22）包括将检测到的光信号转换成脉搏血氧测量测量所需的所有预处理和后处理元件。 这些元件包括光电检测器（20），光前置放大器（40），采样器/保持器（42），模数转换器（44），微处理器（46）测距仪（48），定时控制电路 （50）和LED控制电路（52）。 通过将所有前后处理功能集成到滑架壳体（12）中，系统变得更加高效，制造成本更低，并且对环境光和x射线辐射更加坚固。

公开(公告)号：US06772364B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US09750724

申请日：2000-12-28

申请人： Robert Pinter ,  William T. Austin

发明人： Robert Pinter ,  William T. Austin

IPC分类号： H02H305

CPC分类号： G06F8/60 ,  G11C16/102 ,  G11C16/105

摘要： Flash ROM memory may be utilized to enable field updates of system-level code necessary for providing system operation. However, a disruption during downloading can render a system inoperable. With alternating use of two memory areas, downloading is provided on a fault tolerant basis. A previously-stored functional code version is held in a first memory area. A second memory area is erased and an update code version is downloaded and stored therein. In case of unsuccessful downloading, the previously-stored functional code version remains usable. For the next downloading a later update version is loaded into the first memory area, while the previously downloaded update code version is held in the second memory area for use if needed. By this alternation of memory areas, one memory area can safely be erased or over-written for new code downloading, while an operationally validated prior version of the code remains available in case of downloading failure.

摘要翻译： 可以使用闪存ROM存储器来实现系统级代码的现场更新，以提供系统操作所需的系统级代码。 但是，下载过程中的中断可能导致系统无法运行。 通过交替使用两个存储区域，在容错的基础上提供下载。 先前存储的功能码版本被保存在第一存储器区域中。 擦除第二存储器区域并将其更新代码版本下载并存储在其中。 在下载不成功的情况下，先前存储的功能代码版本仍然可用。 对于下一次下载，稍后的更新版本将被加载到第一个存储区域，而先前下载的更新代码版本被保存在第二个存储器区域以供使用，如果需要的话。 通过这种交替的存储区域，一个存储器区域可以安全地被擦除或者被覆盖以用于新的代码下载，而在下载失败的情况下，在操作上验证的先前版本的代码保持可用。

公开(公告)号：US10029065B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US13140041

申请日：2009-12-14

申请人： Robert Pinter ,  Anke Schmeink ,  Cristina Bescos Del Castillo

发明人： Robert Pinter ,  Anke Schmeink ,  Cristina Bescos Del Castillo

IPC分类号： A61M21/02 ,  A61M21/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/113 ,  A61B5/00

摘要： The present invention relates to a system (100) for increasing a degree of relaxation of a person (10) using biofeedback. The system (100) comprises a first physiological parameter determining unit (20) for determining a first physiological parameter of the person (10), a reference parameter providing unit (60) for providing a reference parameter, a correlation determining unit (30) for determining a degree of correlation between the first physiological parameter and the reference parameter and a controller (40) for determining a control information based on the determined degree of correlation for controlling a light source unit (50), wherein in a mode of operation of the system the control information is adapted to control the light source unit (50) by dimming the light source unit and/or changing the color of the light from the light source unit to warmer color tones having a lower color temperature when the degree of correlation increases.

公开(公告)号：US08559589B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12933155

申请日：2009-03-12

申请人： Robert Pinter ,  Jens Muehlsteff ,  Jeroen Adrianus Johannes Thijs

发明人： Robert Pinter ,  Jens Muehlsteff ,  Jeroen Adrianus Johannes Thijs

IPC分类号： A61B6/00

CPC分类号： H01P3/18 ,  A61B5/0507 ,  A61B5/113 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/541 ,  H01P3/16

摘要： The invention relates to a waveguide (24) for focusing electromagnetic energy on an area of interest, said waveguide (24) comprising outer walls forming a channel with a width (w) and a height (h) for the propagation of the electromagnetic waves. In order to be able to focus the EM waves on an area of interest, i.e. the chest of a patient (20), so that influences which other moving objects in the environment have on the waves, are shielded away, the channel is provided with a first opening and a second opening wherein said walls are non-metal hollow walls filled with an electrically conductive liquid. The waveguide (24) can be used for example with a computed tomography system (12) CT with a rotating gantry (16) and a patient table (18). The waveguide (24) will not produce artefacts in the CT image by scattering the X-ray, like a metal wall would do it. Nevertheless the conductive liquid makes the construction work as a waveguide for EM waves.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于将电磁能聚焦在感兴趣区域上的波导（24），所述波导（24）包括形成用于传播电磁波的宽度（w）和高度（h）的通道的外壁。 为了能够将EM波聚焦在感兴趣的区域，即患者的胸部（20）上，使得环境中其他移动物体对波浪的影响被屏蔽掉，通道被提供 第一开口和第二开口，其中所述壁是填充有导电液体的非金属中空壁。 波导（24）可以用于具有旋转机架（16）和患者台（18）的计算机断层摄影系统（12）CT。 波导（24）将不会通过散射X射线来产生CT图像中的伪像，像金属壁一样。 然而，导电液体使得结构作为EM波的波导工作。