公开(公告)号：US07469158B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-23

申请号：US10957430

申请日：2004-10-01

Applicant: Christopher A. Cutler ,  William D. Wallace ,  Steven R. Smith ,  Daniel J. McGraw ,  Nick Tu ,  Clifford G. Montagnoli ,  Trent W. Banks

Inventor： Christopher A. Cutler ,  William D. Wallace ,  Steven R. Smith ,  Daniel J. McGraw ,  Nick Tu ,  Clifford G. Montagnoli ,  Trent W. Banks

IPC: A61B5/1455

CPC classification number: A61B5/1464 ,  A61B5/14542 ,  A61B5/6848 ,  A61B5/6882

Abstract: An optical measuring device having multiple optical paths between one or more light emitters and one or more light detectors and/or providing at least two sets of wavelength of light along at least one path, with a final measurement being produced as a combination of measurements of the sets of wavelengths of light taken along one or more of the optical paths. Features that contribute to increased safety and ease of use include providing (1) a receiving cavity in a proximal end of an insertion rod that holds a free end of a circuit connector to keep it from becoming tangled or snagged, (2) a mechanism to keep the sensor within an introducer tube during storage and insertion and to expose a portion of the sensor only when the sensor is applied to the unborn baby, (3) a tab on the insertion rod to prevent the circuit connector from becoming tangled or snagged within the introducer tube, (4) a rotating feature whereby if a torque applied on the sensor exceeds a first predetermined amount, the sensor rotates, and a disengaging feature whereby the sensor detaches from insertion rod if a pull-off force exceeds a second predetermined amount, the rotating and disengaging features being independent of one another, (5) a circuit connector that includes at least one of the following features: (a) a stiffening member provided at the proximal end to minimize bending, (b) a shielding layer, and (c) at least one slit to increase the flexibility of the circuit connector, and (6) an interface that includes an identification element that is detected by an external circuit only if the circuit connector is connected to the interface. The present invention also pertains to a method of manufacturing a needle that is used in an invasive sensor, and preferably for fetal monitoring, that provides features not heretofore available in conventional sensors.

Abstract translation: 一种光学测量装置，其在一个或多个光发射器与一个或多个光检测器之间具有多个光路，和/或沿着至少一个路径提供至少两组波长的光，其最终的测量是作为 沿着一个或多个光路取得的光的波长组。 有助于提高安全性和使用易用性的特征包括提供（1）在插入杆的近端中的容纳腔，其保持电路连接器的自由端以防止缠绕或阻塞，（2）机构 在储存和插入过程中将传感器保持在导引管内，并且只有当传感器应用于未出生的婴儿时才能暴露传感器的一部分，（3）插入杆上的突片，以防止电路连接器缠结或阻塞 导引管，（4）旋转特征，如果施加在传感器上的扭矩超过第一预定量，则传感器旋转，并且如果脱离力超过第二预定量，则传感器脱离插入杆的脱离特征 ，所述旋转和分离特征彼此独立;（5）电路连接器，其包括以下特征中的至少一个：（a）加强构件，其设置在所述近端处的迷你 微孔弯曲，（b）屏蔽层，和（c）至少一个狭缝，以增加电路连接器的灵活性;以及（6）包括识别元件的界面，只有当电路连接器 连接到接口。 本发明还涉及一种制造针头的方法，所述针头用于侵入式传感器，并且优选地用于胎儿监测，其提供以前在常规传感器中可用的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20050283059A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US10957430

申请日：2004-10-01

Applicant: Vijay Iyer ,  Robert Johnson ,  Johannes Buschmann ,  Reinhold Falkowski ,  Christopher Cutler ,  William Wallace ,  Steven Smith ,  Daniel McGraw ,  Nick Tu ,  Clifford Montagnoli ,  Trent Banks

Inventor： Vijay Iyer ,  Robert Johnson ,  Johannes Buschmann ,  Reinhold Falkowski ,  Christopher Cutler ,  William Wallace ,  Steven Smith ,  Daniel McGraw ,  Nick Tu ,  Clifford Montagnoli ,  Trent Banks

IPC: A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/1464

CPC classification number: A61B5/1464 ,  A61B5/14542 ,  A61B5/6848 ,  A61B5/6882

Abstract: An optical measuring device having multiple optical paths between one or more light emitters and one or more light detectors and/or providing at least two sets of wavelength of light along at least one path, with a final measurement being produced as a combination of measurements of the sets of wavelengths of light taken along one or more of the optical paths. Features that contribute to increased safety and ease of use include providing (1) a receiving cavity in a proximal end of an insertion rod that holds a free end of a circuit connector to keep it from becoming tangled or snagged, (2) a mechanism to keep the sensor within an introducer tube during storage and insertion and to expose a portion of the sensor only when the sensor is applied to the unborn baby, (3) a tab on the insertion rod to prevent the circuit connector from becoming tangled or snagged within the introducer tube, (4) a rotating feature whereby if a torque applied on the sensor exceeds a first predetermined amount, the sensor rotates, and a disengaging feature whereby the sensor detaches from insertion rod if a pull-off force exceeds a second predetermined amount, the rotating and disengaging features being independent of one another, (5) a circuit connector that includes at least one of the following features: (a) a stiffening member provided at the proximal end to minimize bending, (b) a shielding layer, and (c) at least one slit to increase the flexibility of the circuit connector, and (6) an interface that includes an identification element that is detected by an external circuit only if the circuit connector is connected to the interface. The present invention also pertains to a method of manufacturing a needle that is used in an invasive sensor, and preferably for fetal monitoring, that provides features not heretofore available in conventional sensors.

Abstract translation: 一种光学测量装置，其在一个或多个光发射器与一个或多个光检测器之间具有多个光路，和/或沿着至少一个路径提供至少两组波长的光，其最终的测量是作为 沿着一个或多个光路取得的光的波长组。 有助于提高安全性和使用易用性的特征包括提供（1）在插入杆的近端中的容纳腔，其保持电路连接器的自由端以防止缠绕或阻塞，（2）机构 在储存和插入过程中将传感器保持在导引管内，并且只有当传感器应用于未出生的婴儿时才能暴露传感器的一部分，（3）插入杆上的突片，以防止电路连接器缠结或阻塞 导引管，（4）旋转特征，如果施加在传感器上的扭矩超过第一预定量，则传感器旋转，并且如果脱离力超过第二预定量，则传感器脱离插入杆的脱离特征 ，所述旋转和分离特征彼此独立;（5）电路连接器，其包括以下特征中的至少一个：（a）加强构件，其设置在所述近端处的迷你 微孔弯曲，（b）屏蔽层，和（c）至少一个狭缝，以增加电路连接器的灵活性;以及（6）包括识别元件的界面，只有当电路连接器 连接到接口。 本发明还涉及一种制造针头的方法，所述针头用于侵入式传感器，并且优选地用于胎儿监测，其提供以前在常规传感器中可用的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20100073524A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12237625

申请日：2008-09-25

Applicant: Nick Tu ,  Nikolai E. Bock

Inventor： Nick Tu ,  Nikolai E. Bock

IPC: H04N9/64 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/361

Abstract: Detection cells configured to output signals for dark current error correction. Various embodiments of detection cells accumulate dark charge supplied by dark current sources, and output dark charge signals indicating the amount of accumulated dark charge. The dark charge signals may be used to approximate the amount of dark charge read out by pixel cells of an imaging array and/or to offset portions of pixel cell signals attributable to dark charge accumulation.

Abstract translation: 配置为输出暗电流纠错信号的检测单元。 检测单元的各种实施例累积由暗电流源提供的暗电荷，并输出指示累积暗电荷量的暗电荷信号。 暗电荷信号可以用于近似由成像阵列的像素单元读出的暗电荷的量和/或偏移归因于暗电荷累积的像素单元信号的部分。

公开(公告)号：US08130289B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US12237625

申请日：2008-09-25

Applicant: Nick Tu ,  Nikolai E. Bock

Inventor： Nick Tu ,  Nikolai E. Bock

IPC: H04N5/217 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/361

Abstract: Detection cells configured to output signals for dark current error correction. Various embodiments of detection cells accumulate dark charge supplied by dark current sources, and output dark charge signals indicating the amount of accumulated dark charge. The dark charge signals may be used to approximate the amount of dark charge read out by pixel cells of an imaging array and/or to offset portions of pixel cell signals attributable to dark charge accumulation.

Abstract translation: 配置为输出暗电流纠错信号的检测单元。 检测单元的各种实施例累积由暗电流源提供的暗电荷，并输出指示累积暗电荷量的暗电荷信号。 暗电荷信号可以用于近似由成像阵列的像素单元读出的暗电荷的量和/或偏移归因于暗电荷累积的像素单元信号的部分。

公开(公告)号：US07471324B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-30

申请号：US10229176

申请日：2002-08-28

Applicant: Nick Tu ,  Alexander Krymski

Inventor： Nick Tu ,  Alexander Krymski

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/378

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved shared amplifier circuitry and method of operation which minimizes offset and column to column fixed pattern noise during a read out operation. The circuit improves the consistency of the pixel to pixel output of the pixel array and increases the dynamic range of the pixel output and saves chip area. This is accomplished by simultaneously sampling and storing charge accumulated signals from a first and a second desired pixel from a respective first and second column. The circuit amplifies the first charge signal and then samples and amplifies the reset signal of the first desired pixel and subsequently outputs the amplified first charge signal and the reset signal. Then the circuit amplifies the second charge signal and the reset signal of the first desired pixel and subsequently outputs the amplified second charge signal and the reset signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种改进的共享放大器电路和操作方法，其在读出操作期间使偏移和列至列固定模式噪声最小化。 该电路提高了像素阵列的像素与像素输出的一致性，并增加了像素输出的动态范围，节省了芯片面积。 这是通过从相应的第一和第二列同时采样和存储来自第一和第二所需像素的电荷累积信号来实现的。 电路放大第一充电信号，然后对第一所需像素的复位信号进行采样和放大，随后输出放大的第一充电信号和复位信号。 然后，电路放大第一所需像素的第二充电信号和复位信号，随后输出放大的第二充电信号和复位信号。