Catheter incorporating a high column strength distal tip region
    21.
    发明授权
    Catheter incorporating a high column strength distal tip region 有权
    导管结合高柱强度的远端尖端区域

    公开(公告)号:US07766869B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-03

    申请号:US10876815

    申请日:2004-06-25

    IPC分类号: A61M29/00

    摘要: A catheter is disclosed providing a balloon catheter having a distal tip that is flexible while additionally incorporating high column strength. The present invention additionally provides a distal tip region that accommodates for various sized guidewires. In preferred embodiments, the distal tip region is initially configured for accommodating the passage of 0.12-inch guidewires only. Through specific manufacturing processes, however, the distal tip is modified so that it also may be expanded to accommodate the passage of 0.14-inch guidewires. In additional preferred embodiments, an elastomeric sleeve is disposed over the modified distal tip to allow the tip to return to the initial 0.12-inch accommodating profile when the larger 0.14-inch guidewire is withdrawn from the catheter.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种导管,其提供具有柔性的远侧末端的气囊导管,同时还具有高柱强度。 本发明另外提供一种可容纳各种大小的导丝的远侧尖端区域。 在优选实施例中,远端尖端区域最初被构造成仅容纳0.12英寸导线的通道。 然而,通过特定的制造过程,远侧末端被修改,使得其也可以被扩张以适应0.14英寸导丝的通过。 在另外的优选实施例中,当更大的0.14英寸导丝从导管中取出时,弹性体套筒设置在改进的远侧末端上方,以允许尖端返回到初始的0.12英寸的容纳轮廓。

    Method and system for indexing and searching an iris image database
    22.
    发明授权
    Method and system for indexing and searching an iris image database 有权
    用于索引和搜索虹膜图像数据库的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07761453B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-20

    申请号:US11681751

    申请日:2007-03-02

    申请人: Rida M. Hamza

    发明人: Rida M. Hamza

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A method and system for indexing and searching a database of iris images having a system to expedite a process of matching a subject to millions (more or less) of templates within a database is disclosed. The system may progressively match an iris image template to an iris template in a database by progressing from a top layer of the database to a lower layer of the database. Such matching or retrieval may use a subject code as a query or probe and then find a similarity measure for the features of codes or templates in the database. A multi-stage hierarchal clustering process may be used to compress codes and/or templates.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于索引和搜索具有系统的数据库的方法和系统,该系统用于加速将数据库中的数百万(或多或少)模板匹配的过程。 通过从数据库的顶层进入数据库的下层,系统可以将虹膜图像模板逐渐匹配到数据库中的虹膜模板。 这种匹配或检索可以使用主题代码作为查询或探针,然后找到数据库中的代码或模板的特征的相似性度量。 多级分级聚类过程可用于压缩代码和/或模板。

    Medical device having segmented construction
    23.
    发明授权
    Medical device having segmented construction 有权
    医疗器械具有分段结构

    公开(公告)号:US07758520B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-20

    申请号:US10446740

    申请日:2003-05-27

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00

    摘要: A medical device having a segmented construction. In at least some embodiments, a medical device including a plurality of conductive elongated members that are of such a length and are connected together in such a manner to impart a degree of MRI compatibility to the device. In some embodiments, the elongated members can include a series of solid elongate members and tubular elongate members, which construction provides one way to control at least some properties of the device, for example, stiffness, torque transmission, flexibility, shape retention, and the like. In yet some additional embodiments, at least one of the elongated members has a recess into which a protrusion of another elongated member may fit.

    摘要翻译: 具有分段结构的医疗装置。 在至少一些实施例中,医疗装置包括多个导电细长构件,其具有如此长度并且以这样一种方式连接在一起以赋予装置一定程度的MRI兼容性。 在一些实施例中,细长构件可以包括一系列实心细长构件和管状细长构件,该构造提供了一种方式来控制装置的至少一些性质,例如刚度,扭矩传递,柔性,形状保持和 喜欢。 在还有一些另外的实施例中,细长构件中的至少一个具有凹部,另一个细长构件的突起可以配合在该凹部中。

    Low battery indicator
    24.
    发明授权
    Low battery indicator 有权
    电量不足指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US07746242B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-29

    申请号:US10895499

    申请日:2004-07-21

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    CPC分类号: G01R31/3689

    摘要: Electronic devices that include batteries can be adapted to provide one or more indications of a low battery condition. An electronic device such as a controller can include a battery and can be adapted to determine a first low battery condition. A first indication can be provided in response to the first low battery condition. In some cases, a second battery condition can be determined and a second indication can be provided in response to the second battery condition. The indications provided to the user can be made progressively more noticeable over time, until the battery is replaced.

    摘要翻译: 包括电池的电子设备可以适于提供一个或多个低电量状况的指示。 诸如控制器的电子设备可以包括电池,并且可以适于确定第一低电量状况。 可以响应于第一低电量条件提供第一指示。 在一些情况下,可以确定第二电池状况,并且可以响应于第二电池状况提供第二指示。 随着时间的推移,提供给用户的指示可以逐渐变得更加明显,直到电池被更换为止。

    Spinal stabilization system with flexible guides
    25.
    发明授权
    Spinal stabilization system with flexible guides 有权
    脊柱稳定系统具有灵活的导向

    公开(公告)号:US07744629B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-29

    申请号:US12128721

    申请日:2008-05-29

    申请人: Hugh Hestad Mark Rice

    发明人: Hugh Hestad Mark Rice

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,脊柱稳定装置包括具有头部部分和骨骼附接部分的椎骨锚固件。 细长的柔性引导件可移除地联接到椎骨锚固件的头部,并且具有沿其纵向延伸并与锚固件的头部中的狭槽连通的通道。 细长的绳索可以容纳在通道内,以便于在安装到人的脊椎的相邻椎骨中的锚定体对之间插入和固定间隔物。

    Fastening system for spinal stabilization system
    28.
    发明授权
    Fastening system for spinal stabilization system 有权
    脊柱稳定系统紧固系统

    公开(公告)号:US07731736B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US10874784

    申请日:2004-06-14

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    CPC分类号: A61B17/7037 A61B17/7032

    摘要: Bone fixation systems for stabilizing bones such as vertebral bodies are disclosed. The fixation systems include fixation connectors that preferably are equipped with bone anchors (e.g., screws, hooks, pins or like structures) for securing the fixation connectors to bones desired to be stabilized. The fixation systems also include linking elements (e.g., rods, plates or other members) for linking the fixation connectors together to form a stabilizing construct capable of maintaining a desired spacial relationship between bones desired to be stabilized.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于稳定诸如椎体的骨骼的骨固定系统。 固定系统包括固定连接器,其优选地配备有骨锚(例如,螺钉,钩,销或类似结构),用于将固定连接器固定到期望稳定的骨骼上。 固定系统还包括用于将固定连接器连接在一起的连接元件(例如杆,板或其他构件),以形成能够保持希望稳定的骨骼之间期望的空间关系的稳定构造。

    Portable hydrogen fuel container charger
    29.
    发明授权
    Portable hydrogen fuel container charger 有权
    便携式氢燃料容器充电器

    公开(公告)号:US07727647B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US11451165

    申请日:2006-06-12

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A portable fuel cell charger has a water source and an electrolyzer coupled to the water source and adapted to be coupled to a power source. A fuel cell cartridge coupler is coupled to the electrolyzer and is adapted to be coupled to a fuel cell cartridge for providing pressurized hydrogen from the electrolyzer to the fuel cell cartridge.

    摘要翻译: 便携式燃料电池充电器具有耦合到水源并适于耦合到电源的水源和电解器。 燃料电池盒联接器联接到电解器,并且适于联接到燃料电池盒,用于从电解器向燃料电池盒提供加压氢。