公开(公告)号：US20150090263A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14044481

申请日：2013-10-02

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Paul Duesterhoft ,  Daniel Hawkins ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Gary L. McKnight ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: A61M16/04

CPC classification number: A61M16/0459 ,  A61M16/0434 ,  A61M16/044 ,  A61M16/0443 ,  A61M2016/0027 ,  A61M2205/0205 ,  A61M2205/0238 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/36

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed herein for preventing or treating ventilator associated pneumonia in a mammalian subject. The device includes an endotracheal tube having an interior surface and an exterior surface; a sealant composition in contact with the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube; and a temperature control element in contact with the endotracheal tube configured to heat or cool the sealant composition to a level required to reversibly convert the sealant composition from a solid sealant composition to a flowable sealant composition.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于在哺乳动物受试者中预防或治疗呼吸机相关肺炎的装置和方法。 该装置包括具有内表面和外表面的气管内管; 与气管内管的外表面接触的密封剂组合物; 以及温度控制元件，其与气管内管接触，构造成将密封剂组合物加热或冷却至将密封剂组合物从固体密封剂组合物可逆地转化为可流动密封剂组合物所需的水平。

公开(公告)号：US20140298928A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14252136

申请日：2014-04-14

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Paul Duesterhoft ,  Nicholas Dykstra ,  Daniel Hawkins ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Elizabeth L. Schubert ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: A61F13/00 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: A61F13/00051 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/445 ,  A61M1/0025 ,  A61M1/0088 ,  A61M2205/3344 ,  A61M2205/3382 ,  A61M2205/3553 ,  A61M2205/3592 ,  A61M2230/50 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: Appurtenances to a wound dressing and systems for monitoring wound dressings are described. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring a wound dressing includes: an appurtenance to a wound dressing, wherein the appurtenance includes a sensor unit, an electronic identifier, and a transmitter unit operably attached to the sensor unit and to the electronic identifier; and a local unit including a receiver for the transmitter unit, a processor operably attached to the receiver, and a communication unit operably attached to the processor.

Abstract translation: 描述伤口敷料的附着物和用于监测伤口敷料的系统。 在一些实施例中，用于监测伤口敷料的系统包括：对伤口敷料的附件，其中所述附件包括传感器单元，电子标识符和可操作地附接到所述传感器单元和所述电子标识符的发射器单元; 以及本地单元，包括用于发射器单元的接收器，可操作地附接到接收器的处理器和可操作地附接到处理器的通信单元。

公开(公告)号：US20140232662A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US13770226

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

Inventor： Paul Duesterhoft ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Stephen L. Malaska ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/03545

Abstract: Described embodiments include a computing device. The computing device includes a touch-sensitive screen configured to accept an input from a hand of a person based upon a touch contact. The computing device includes a cleanliness sensor configured to detect an indicator of a pathogen present on the hand of the person contacting the touch-sensitive screen or present on the other hand of the person. The computing device includes a cleanliness notification circuit configured to output a signal responsive to the detected indicator of a pathogen.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例包括计算设备。 计算设备包括触敏屏幕，其被配置为基于触摸接触来接受来自人的手的输入。 计算设备包括清洁度传感器，其被配置为检测存在于接触触敏屏幕的人的手上或存在于人的另一方的病原体的指示符。 计算设备包括清洁度通知电路，其配置为响应于检测到的病原体的指示符而输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20200090805A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16587851

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Paul Duesterhoft ,  Daniel Hawkins ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G16H40/63 ,  G10L25/66 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H80/00 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H10/20 ,  G16H50/70 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G16H15/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G16H20/40 ,  A61B3/113 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G16H20/70 ,  G16H20/30 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B5/16

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring compliance of a patient with a prescribed treatment regimen are described. Patient activity is detected unobtrusively with an activity sensor at the patient location, and activity data is transmitted to a monitoring location. Patient speech detected during use of a communication system such as a mobile telephone by the patient may also be used as an activity signal. Patient activity and/or speech is processed at the patient location or monitoring location to identify activity parameters or patterns that indicate whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. The activity sensor and other components at the patient location may be incorporated into, or associated with, a cell phone, computing system, game system, or vehicle system, for example. The system may provide a report to an interested party, for example a medical care provider or insurance company, regarding patient compliance with the prescribed treatment regimen.

公开(公告)号：US10086938B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US14745989

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Paul Duesterhoft ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: B64D1/02 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle may be used to mark airborne material in a plume. The unmanned aerial vehicle may store a macroscopic and/or microscopic tracer material. A sensor and/or control unit may detect a substance of interest in a plume. The sensor may be configured to detect multiple different substances sharing a particular characteristic. The unmanned aerial vehicle may be piloted along a gradient of increasing concentration of the substance of interest. The tracer material may be ejected into the plume. The tracer material may be configured to react and/or interact with the substance of interest. The unmanned aerial vehicle may be piloted a predetermined distance from the plume after the tracer material has been ejected. Additional and/or different tracer material may be ejected into the plume if it is determined from measurements that ejecting additional tracer material would be beneficial.

公开(公告)号：US20170348156A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15174285

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Paul Duesterhoft ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Gary L. McKnight ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney

IPC: A61F13/02 ,  A61F13/06 ,  A61F13/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/6831 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/6829 ,  A61B2562/0257 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61B2562/0285 ,  A61B2562/043 ,  A61F13/00038 ,  A61F13/00051 ,  A61F13/064 ,  A61F13/08 ,  A61F2013/00123 ,  A61F2013/0028

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for monitoring compression applied by a compression bandage to a body portion of an individual. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a textile configured to conform to a body portion of an individual subject; one or more strain gauges integrated with the textile, the one or more strain gauges configured to generate one or more sense signals associated with a strain of the textile; circuitry operably coupled to the one or more strain gauges and configured to receive the one or more sense signals associated with the strain of the textile; and a reporter operably coupled to the circuitry and configured to generate one or more communication signals associated with the strain of the textile responsive to instruction by the circuitry when the strain of the textile is less than or greater than a threshold strain value.

公开(公告)号：US20170169191A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15400462

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Paul Duesterhoft ,  Daniel Hawkins ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G10L25/66 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F19/3481 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/4064 ,  A61B5/4082 ,  A61B5/4088 ,  A61B5/4803 ,  A61B5/4833 ,  G06F19/325 ,  G10L25/66 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G16H10/20 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H15/00 ,  G16H20/30 ,  G16H20/70 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/70 ,  G16H80/00 ,  H04L67/18

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring compliance of a patient with a prescribed treatment regimen are described. Patient activity is detected unobtrusively with an activity sensor at the patient location, and activity data is transmitted to a monitoring location. Patient speech detected during use of a communication system such as a mobile telephone by the patient may also be used as an activity signal. Patient activity and/or speech is processed at the patient location or monitoring location to identify activity parameters or patterns that indicate whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. The activity sensor and other components at the patient location may be incorporated into, or associated with, a cell phone, computing system, game system, or vehicle system, for example. The system may provide a report to an interested party, for example a medical care provider or insurance company, regarding patient compliance with the prescribed treatment regimen.

公开(公告)号：US09451340B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14719639

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Paul Duesterhoft ,  Nicholas Dykstra ,  Daniel Hawkins ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Elizabeth L. Schubert ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G08C19/16 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B10/00 ,  A61F13/00 ,  A61M1/00 ,  A61B5/145

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  A61B5/0015 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/445 ,  A61B10/0045 ,  A61F13/00051 ,  A61M1/0088 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: Computational systems and methods for reporting information regarding appurtenances to wound dressings are described. A system can include an appurtenance to a wound dressing, including a substrate, a transmission unit, a selectively activated switch, and a projection of a size and shape to extend into an interior region of a wound dressing and configured to sample a fluid associated with a wound; a local unit, including a receiver configured to receive signals from the transmission unit, a transmitter configured to send signals to the transmission unit, a processor, non-volatile memory, and a power source; and a central assembly, including a processor, a receiver configured to receive signals from the local unit, and at least one user interface.

公开(公告)号：US20160140317A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14938973

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Paul Duesterhoft ,  Daniel Hawkins ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06N5/04

CPC classification number: G06F19/3475

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for unobtrusively monitoring patient activity to determine compliance of the patient with a prescribed regimen for treating a brain-related disorder. Patient activity associated with routine activities is detected with an activity sensor at the patient location, and activity data is transmitted to a monitoring location. The activity sensor and other components at the patient location may be incorporated into, or associated with, a cell phone, computing system, game system, appliance, or vehicle system, for example. Patient activity is processed at the patient location and/or monitoring location to identify activity parameters and/or patterns that indicate whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. Patient identity may be determined through biometric identification or other authentication techniques. The system may provide a report to an interested party, for example a medical care provider or insurance company, regarding compliance of the patient with the prescribed treatment regimen.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于不显眼地监测患者活动以确定患者与用于治疗脑相关病症的规定方案的依从性的方法和系统。 在患者位置用活动传感器检测与常规活动相关的患者活动，并将活动数据传输到监测位置。 例如，活动传感器和患者位置处的其他部件可以并入或与手机，计算系统，游戏系统，器具或车辆系统相关联。 在患者位置和/或监测位置处理患者活动以识别指示患者是否已经遵守规定的治疗方案的活动参数和/或模式。 患者身份可以通过生物特征识别或其他认证技术来确定。 该系统可以向感兴趣的一方（例如医疗保健提供者或保险公司）提供关于患者符合规定治疗方案的报告。

公开(公告)号：US20160135738A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14938940

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Paul Duesterhoft ,  Daniel Hawkins ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B3/11 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/0476

CPC classification number: A61B5/4833 ,  A61B3/112 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B5/4064 ,  A61B5/4803 ,  A61B5/6897 ,  A61B5/7246 ,  A61B5/7282 ,  A61B5/7405 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61B2560/0475

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for unobtrusively monitoring patient activity to determine compliance of the patient with a prescribed regimen for treating for a brain-related disorder. Patient activity associated with routine patient activities is detected with an activity sensor at the patient location, and activity data is transmitted to a monitoring location. Patient activity is processed at the patient location and/or monitoring location to identify activity parameters and/or patterns that indicate whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. Patient identity may be determined through biometric identification or other authentication techniques. The system may provide a report to an interested party, for example a medical care provider or insurance company, regarding compliance of the patient with the prescribed treatment regimen.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于不显眼监测患者活动的方法和系统，以确定患者具有用于治疗脑相关障碍的规定方案的依从性。 用患者位置处的活动传感器检测与常规患者活动相关的患者活动，并将活动数据传输到监测位置。 在患者位置和/或监测位置处理患者活动以识别指示患者是否已经遵守规定的治疗方案的活动参数和/或模式。 患者身份可以通过生物特征识别或其他认证技术来确定。 该系统可以向感兴趣的一方（例如医疗保健提供者或保险公司）提供关于患者符合规定治疗方案的报告。