System and apparatus for anchoring and operation of in-vivo medical devices
    22.
    发明授权
    System and apparatus for anchoring and operation of in-vivo medical devices 有权
    用于锚固和操作体内医疗装置的系统和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09149172B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-06

    申请号:US13726852

    申请日:2012-12-26

    CPC classification number: A61B1/00158 A61B1/00147 A61B1/041

    Abstract: In-vivo medical devices, systems and methods of operating such devices include a permanent magnetic assembly interacting with external magnetic fields for magnetically maneuvering said device to a desired location along a patient's GI tract, and anchoring said devices to the desired location for a period of time. The in-vivo medical device includes illumination sources, an optical system, and an image sensor for imaging the GI tract and thus assisting in locating the desired location. Some in-vivo medical devices include a concave window, which enables better imaging of small areas along the tissue. Furthermore, in-vivo devices with a concave window enable carrying operating tools without damaging the tissue of the GI tract, since prior to operation, the tools protrude from the concave window but remain behind the ends of the edges of the concave window.

    Abstract translation: 操作这种装置的体内医疗装置,系统和方法包括与外部磁场相互作用的永久磁性组件,用于将所述装置磁性地操纵到沿着患者胃肠道的期望位置,以及将所述装置锚定到所需位置一段时间 时间。 体内医疗装置包括照明源,光学系统和用于对胃肠道成像的图像传感器,从而有助于定位所需位置。 一些体内医疗装置包括凹窗,其能够更好地成像沿着组织的小区域。 此外,具有凹入窗口的体内装置能够承载操作工具而不损坏胃肠道的组织,因为在操作之前,工具从凹入窗口突出,但保留在凹形窗口的边缘的后端。

    Systems and methods for generating electromagnetic interference free localization data for an in-vivo device
    23.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for generating electromagnetic interference free localization data for an in-vivo device 有权
    用于生成用于体内装置的电磁干扰定位数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09107604B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13626046

    申请日:2012-09-25

    CPC classification number: A61B5/065 A61B1/041 A61B5/073 A61B5/7203

    Abstract: An electromagnetic localization signal may be sensed by an electromagnetic field sensor in an in-vivo device with an electromagnetic field interference that is superimposed on the electromagnetic localization signal. The electromagnetic field interference may be filtered by outputting, by the electromagnetic field sensor, an alternating signal that represents, or in response to, the electromagnetic localization signal; sampling a first (e.g., positive) portion of the alternating signal during a first sampling window or period to obtain a first set of samples, sampling a second (e.g., negative) portion of the alternating signal during a second sampling window or period to obtain a second set of samples; and calculating a number, NR, from the first and second sets of samples, that approximately represents a substantially interference free electromagnetic localization signal.

    Abstract translation: 电磁定位信号可以通过具有叠加在电磁定位信号上的电磁场干扰的体内器件中的电磁场传感器来感测。 可以通过由电磁场传感器输出表示或响应于电磁定位信号的交替信号来对电磁场干扰进行滤波; 在第一采样窗口或周期期间对交替信号的第一(例如,正)部分进行采样以获得第一采样集合,在第二采样窗口或周期期间采样交替信号的第二(例如,负)部分,以获得 第二组样本; 以及从所述第一和第二采样集合计算出数字NR,其大致表示基本无干扰的电磁定位信号。

    Method and system for image-based ulcer detection
    24.
    发明授权
    Method and system for image-based ulcer detection 有权
    基于图像的溃疡检测方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08929629B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-06

    申请号:US14262078

    申请日:2014-04-25

    Inventor: Stas Rozenfeld

    Abstract: A system and method for ulcer detection which may generate a vector of grades including grades indicative of a probability that the image includes an ulcer, for example an ulcer of specific type. For each grade, generating may include finding ulcer candidates within the image, and for each ulcer candidate, building a property vector describing properties of the ulcer candidate and employing a trained classifier to generate the grade from the property vector. The grades may be combined to obtain an indication or score of the probability that the image includes an ulcer.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于溃疡检测的系统和方法,其可以产生等级的矢量,包括指示图像包括溃疡(例如特定类型的溃疡)的概率的等级。 对于每个等级,生成可以包括在图像内发现溃疡候选物,并且对于每个溃疡候选物,构建描述溃疡候选物的性质的性质向量,并且使用经过训练的分类器从属性向量生成等级。 可以组合等级以获得图像包括溃疡的概率的指示或得分。

    DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-VIVO DETECTION OF BLEEDING IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
    26.
    发明申请
    DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-VIVO DETECTION OF BLEEDING IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 有权
    用于血管内检查的血液检测装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140296666A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14304690

    申请日:2014-06-13

    Abstract: In-vivo devices, systems and methods for the detection of blood within in-vivo bodily fluids. The methods include irradiating in-vivo fluids passing through a gap in a housing of an in-vivo device introduced to the GI tract of a subject with a plurality of illumination sources positioned on a first side of a gap; detecting with at least one light detector positioned on the opposite side of the gap and facing the illumination sources, light irradiated by the illumination sources; transmitting a plurality of values representing the light detected over time; converting these values to blood concentration values over time, and comparing the blood concentration values to a predetermined threshold value. Based on the comparison, the method includes determining the type of bleeding profile, such that if a plurality of blood concentration values measured consecutively is above the threshold value, the bleeding profile indicates bleeding.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测体内体液内的血液的体内装置,系统和方法。 所述方法包括:照射通过定位在间隙的第一侧上的多个照明源的通过被导入到对象的胃肠道的体内装置的壳体中的间隙的体内流体; 用位于所述间隙的相对侧上并且面对所述照明源的至少一个光检测器检测由所述照明源照射的光; 发送表示随时间检测到的光的多个值; 将这些值随时间转换为血液浓度值,并将血液浓度值与预定阈值进行比较。 基于比较,该方法包括确定出血分布的类型,使得如果连续测量的多个血液浓度值高于阈值,则出血分布指示出血。

    MAGNETICALLY MANEUVERABLE IN-VIVO DEVICE
    28.
    发明申请
    MAGNETICALLY MANEUVERABLE IN-VIVO DEVICE 审中-公开
    磁性可移动内部设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130331649A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-12

    申请号:US13966526

    申请日:2013-08-14

    CPC classification number: A61B1/00158 A61B1/041 A61B5/062 A61B34/73

    Abstract: An in-vivo device includes a magnetic steering unit (MSU) to maneuver it by an external electromagnetic field. The MSU may include a permanent magnets assembly to produce a magnetic force for navigating the device. The MSU may include a magnets carrying assembly (MCA) to accommodate the permanent magnet(s). The MCA may be designed to generate eddy currents, in response to AC magnetic field, to apply a repelling force. The in-vivo device may also include a multilayered imaging and sensing printed circuit board (MISP) to capture and transmit images. The MISP may include a sensing coil assembly (SCA) to sense electromagnetic fields to determine a location/orientation/angular position of the in-vivo device. Data representing location/orientation/angular position of the device may be used by a maneuvering system to generate a steering magnetic field to steer the in-vivo device from one location or state to another location or state.

    Abstract translation: 体内装置包括用于通过外部电磁场操纵它的磁转向单元(MSU)。 MSU可以包括永磁体组件以产生用于导航该装置的磁力。 MSU可以包括用于容纳永磁体的磁体承载组件(MCA)。 MCA可以被设计成响应于AC磁场产生涡流以施加排斥力。 体内装置还可以包括用于捕获和发射图像的多层成像和感测印刷电路板(MISP)。 MISP可以包括感测线圈组件(SCA),用于感测电磁场以确定体内装置的位置/取向/角位置。 表示设备的位置/方向/角度位置的数据可以由操纵系统使用以产生转向磁场以将体内装置从一个位置或状态转移到另一个位置或状态。

    Device, system and method for automatic detection of contractile activity in an image frame
    29.
    发明授权
    Device, system and method for automatic detection of contractile activity in an image frame 有权
    用于在图像帧中自动检测收缩活动的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08582853B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-12

    申请号:US13793025

    申请日:2013-03-11

    Abstract: A device, system and method for automatic detection of contractile activity of a body lumen in an image frame is provided, wherein image frames during contractile activity are captured and/or image frames including contractile activity are automatically detected, such as through pattern recognition and/or feature extraction to trace image frames including contractions, e.g., with wrinkle patterns. A manual procedure of annotation of contractions, e.g. tonic contractions in capsule endoscopy, may consist of the visualization of the whole video by a specialist, and the labeling of the contraction frames. Embodiments of the present invention may be suitable for implementation in an in vivo imaging system.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于自动检测图像帧中的体腔的收缩活动的装置,系统和方法,其中捕获收缩活动期间的图像帧和/或自动检测包括收缩活动的图像帧,例如通过模式识别和/ 或特征提取来跟踪图像帧,包括收缩,例如皱纹图案。 手动注意缩小的手术过程。 胶囊内窥镜检查中的补品收缩可能由专家对整个视频的可视化以及收缩框架的标签组成。 本发明的实施例可适用于在体内成像系统中的实现。

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