Pacifier receiving breath and saliva samples for providing nutritional information
    66.
    发明授权
    Pacifier receiving breath and saliva samples for providing nutritional information 有权
    安抚奶嘴接受呼吸和唾液样品,以提供营养信息

    公开(公告)号:US09114064B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-25

    申请号:US13068004

    申请日:2011-04-29

    Abstract: A pacifier is presented including a nipple configured to receive a plurality of breath and saliva samples from a user, a base portion configured for attachment to the nipple, and an output mechanism attached to the base portion and configured for displaying different nutritional information values. The output mechanism may include one or more removable strips. The plurality of breath and saliva samples received from the user via the nipple are analyzed for nutritional information, preferably, continuously and in real-time, and the nutritional information includes at least one of carbohydrates, fats, minerals, protein, fiber, vitamins, water, salt, sugar, sodium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种奶嘴,其包括构造成从用户接收多个呼吸和唾液样本的乳头,被配置用于附接到乳头的基部部分,以及附接到基部部分并被配置为显示不同营养信息值的输出机构。 输出机构可以包括一个或多个可移除条。 分析从用户经由乳头接收的多个呼吸和唾液样品的营养信息,优选地连续和实时地进行营养信息,并且营养信息包括碳水化合物,脂肪,矿物质,蛋白质,纤维,维生素, 水,盐,糖,钠,抗氧化剂和植物化学物质。

    Systems for Monitoring Infant Oral Motor Kinetics During Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Feeding
    67.
    发明申请
    Systems for Monitoring Infant Oral Motor Kinetics During Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Feeding 审中-公开
    在营养和非营养喂养期间监测婴儿口腔电动机的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150196247A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-16

    申请号:US14416039

    申请日:2013-07-18

    Applicant: Chantal LAU

    Inventor: Chantal Lau

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system device and method for monitoring infant oral motor kinetics (OMK), which can be used to assess the functional significance of the different sucking components, i.e., the plasticity of infant sucking skills in relation to their oral feeding performance, at a particular time, during the developmental period and/or during preventive or therapeutic intervention programs. It is a unique system and apparatus that provides a means to study the nonnutritive and/or nutritive sucking skills, i.e., the Suction and/or Expression components of sucking, of infants in the natural setting, i.e., during a normal feeding session. OMK sensors, tracked in real-time by the monitoring system, include miniature pressure transducers, or pressure sensitive pads, attached to the nipple for measuring intraoral pressure pulses during Suction, and for measuring compression/stripping pressure pulses during Expression; and a miniature flow sensor for measuring fluid flow rate, which can be integrated over time to determine the volume of milk removed (bolus) per suck. Other signals, such as respiration, swallowing, thermal, optical, and acoustic signals can be recorded and compared along with the instrumented-nipple signals, in an OMK monitoring system.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于监测婴儿口腔运动动力学(OMK)的系统装置和方法,其可用于评估不同吸入组分的功能意义,即婴儿吸吮技能在其口服给药性能方面的可塑性 在特定时间,在发展期间和/或在预防或治疗干预计划期间。 这是一种独特的系统和装置,其提供了研究在自然环境中即即在正常进食期间的婴儿的非营养和/或营养吸吮技能(即吸吮吸入和/或表达成分)的方法。 由监控系统实时跟踪的OMK传感器包括连接在乳头上的微型压力传感器或压敏垫,用于在吸气期间测量口内压力脉冲,以及在表达期间测量压缩/剥离压力脉冲; 以及用于测量流体流速的微型流量传感器,其可随时间积分以确定每个吸取的牛奶体积(推注)。 在OMK监控系统中,可以记录其他信号,如呼吸,吞咽,热能,光学和声学信号以及仪表式乳头信号。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF CHANGES IN VOLUME OF BREAST AND OTHER ORGANS
    69.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF CHANGES IN VOLUME OF BREAST AND OTHER ORGANS 有权
    用于实时测量乳腺和其他器官的变化的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150148709A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14613417

    申请日:2015-02-04

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determination of change in volume of a body part or body organ on a real-time basis. In a breastfeeding application, an inflatable cuff is positioned on a nursing breast and allows direct access to the nipple by the breastfeeding infant. The inflatable cuff includes an outer shell portion and an inner inflatable bladder. The pressure in the bladder is monitored regularly by a pressure sensor, during a breastfeeding session. When the pressure drops below a preselected pressure, a controller directs a pump to pump air into the inflatable bladder to maintain the preselected pressure. The volume of added air is monitored during the breastfeeding session. Various calibrations are used to correlate the amount of added air, to the volume of breast milk withdrawn from the breast. The volume of breast milk withdrawn during breastfeeding is calculated and displayed throughout the breastfeeding session.

    Abstract translation: 一种实时测定身体器官体积变化的装置和方法。 在母乳喂养的应用中,充气袖口位于哺乳乳房上,并允许母乳喂养婴儿直接进入乳头。 可充气套包括外壳部分和内部充气囊。 在母乳喂养期间,通过压力传感器定期监测膀胱中的压力。 当压力低于预选压力时,控制器引导泵将空气泵送到可膨胀的气囊中以保持预选的压力。 在母乳喂养期间监测添加的空气量。 使用各种校准来将添加的空气量与从乳房抽出的母乳的体积相关联。 在母乳喂养期间计算并显示母乳喂养期间抽出的母乳量。

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