Flow control system
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10385553B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US15598742

    申请日:2017-05-18

    摘要: A fluid flow control system having a fluid inlet configured to be operatively coupled to a fluid source, a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid inlet such that fluid may exit the system therethrough, a proximity sensor for detecting the position of an object within a region adjacent the sensor, and a flow control device configured to regulate fluid flow between the inlet and outlet in response to object detection by the sensor, wherein the flow control device varies the fluid flow proportional to the detected distance of an object from the sensor. A water flow control system for use in a shower environment is also provided, as well as a shower control system, methods for controlling water flow based on sensing of the presence and location of an object, and methods for reducing water consumption.

    Integrated visualization system
    5.
    发明申请
    Integrated visualization system 有权
    集成可视化系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060116553A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-01

    申请号:US11331775

    申请日:2006-01-13

    IPC分类号: A61B1/06

    摘要: An endoscope that has an integrated light source and camera mounted at the distal end of the endoscope. The light source is a class of LED devices constructed of high-efficiency LEDs that emit narrow-band blue light coupled with phosphors, which cause a nearly natural “white” light to be emitted. The LEDs are coupled to a waveguide for transmission of the light to the distal end of the endoscope.

    摘要翻译: 一种内窥镜,其具有安装在内窥镜前端的集成光源和照相机。 光源是由发射与荧光体耦合的窄带蓝光的高效率LED构成的一类LED器件,其导致近乎自然的“白”光发射。 LED耦合到波导以将光传输到内窥镜的远端。

    Imaging and therapeutic procedure for carpal tunnel syndrome
    9.
    发明申请
    Imaging and therapeutic procedure for carpal tunnel syndrome 有权
    腕管综合征的成像和治疗程序

    公开(公告)号:US20050038423A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-17

    申请号:US10881409

    申请日:2004-06-30

    摘要: A system, method and/or apparatus is provided for visualization or imaging of the transverse carpal ligament and surrounding structures/features of a hand of a patient, and treatment of the transverse carpal ligament, particularly, but not necessarily, for performing non-invasive carpal tunnel release. The subject invention utilizes ultrasound waves preferably, but not necessarily, in the high frequency range and cavitations to image the transverse carpal ligament (TCL), record its location in three-dimensional space, and perform precision treatment on the transverse carpal ligament. Treatment may range from stretching or lengthening the TCL to complete tissue ablation or dissection of a portion or portions of the TCL (as is performed in a standard carpal tunnel release procedure) in order to release pressure within the carpal tunnel. Particularly, high temperature conditions are generated at target tissue of the TCL resulting in elongation or necrosis/dissection. The subject system, apparatus and/or method provides the surgeon to relieve a patient of carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms in a bloodless, efficient, and accurate manner.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统,方法和/或装置,用于横向腕韧带和患者的手的周围结构/特征的可视化或成像,以及横向腕韧带的治疗,特别地但不一定用于执行非侵入性 腕管释放。 本发明优选但不一定在高频范围内使用超声波,并且对横向腕韧带(TCL)进行成像的空化,将其位置记录在三维空间中,并对横腕腕韧带进行精确的处理。 治疗可以从拉伸或延长TCL到完成组织消融或TCL的一部分或部分的解剖(如在标准腕管释放程序中执行的)以释放腕管内的压力。 特别地,在TCL的靶组织处产生高温条件,导致伸长或坏死/解剖。 受试者系统,装置和/或方法提供外科医生以无血型,有效率和准确的方式缓解患者腕管综合征症状。

    Flow control system
    10.
    发明授权
    Flow control system 有权
    流量控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US08807521B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US13115971

    申请日:2011-05-25

    IPC分类号: E03C1/05 G05D23/13 F16K31/02

    CPC分类号: E03C1/057 Y10T137/8376

    摘要: A fluid flow control system having a fluid inlet configured to be operatively coupled to a fluid source, a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid inlet such that fluid may exit the system therethrough, a proximity sensor for detecting the position of an object within a region adjacent the sensor, and a flow control device configured to regulate fluid flow between the inlet and outlet in response to object detection by the sensor, wherein the flow control device varies the fluid flow proportional to the detected distance of an object from the sensor. A water flow control system for use in a shower environment is also provided, as well as a shower control system, methods for controlling water flow based on sensing of the presence and location of an object, and methods for reducing water consumption.

    摘要翻译: 一种流体流动控制系统,其具有被配置为可操作地耦合到流体源的流体入口,与流体入口流体连通的流体出口,使得流体可以通过其离开系统;接近传感器,用于检测物体在 以及流量控制装置,其被配置为响应于传感器的物体检测来调节入口和出口之间的流体流动,其中流量控制装置改变与检测到的物体距传感器的距离成比例的流体流动。 还提供了用于淋浴环境的水流控制系统,以及淋浴控制系统,基于对物体的存在和位置的感测来控制水流的方法,以及减少耗水量的方法。