公开(公告)号：US20110271772A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13086962

申请日：2011-04-14

Applicant: Thomas R. Parks ,  Chi Cao

Inventor： Thomas R. Parks ,  Chi Cao

IPC: G01L1/14

CPC classification number: G01L1/146 ,  G01L5/228

Abstract: An accurate and low cost macro pressure sensor is described. The pressure sensor includes an array of capacitive sensing elements formed at the intersections of sets of conductors. A lower set of conductors is supported by a substrate and an upper set of conductors is supported on a flexible polymer membrane. Capacitive sensing elements are formed where a conductor in the upper set overlaps a spacer in the lower set. Separators hold the membrane away from the substrate with a separation that, because of deflection of the membrane, varies in relation to the pressure applied to the membrane. As a result, the separation of conductors, and therefore capacitance, in each cell varies in response to the applied pressure. By attaching the membrane to the separators and optionally using slits in the membrane between capacitive sensing elements, measurements made in each capacitive sensing element can be mechanically decoupled.

Abstract translation: 描述了精确和低成本的宏观压力传感器。 压力传感器包括形成在导体组的交叉处的电容感测元件的阵列。 下一组导体由衬底支撑，并且上一组导体支撑在柔性聚合物膜上。 形成电容感测元件，其中上部集合体中的导体与下部组中的间隔物重叠。 分离器将膜远离基板，分离，因为膜的偏转相对于施加到膜的压力而变化。 结果，每个电池中导体的分离以及因此的电容随施加的压力而变化。 通过将膜连接到分离器并且可选地在电容感测元件之间使用膜中的狭缝，可以在每个电容感测元件中进行的测量被机械地去耦。

公开(公告)号：US20090257554A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：US12249805

申请日：2008-10-10

Applicant: Thomas R. Parks

Inventor： Thomas R. Parks

IPC: G01N23/223 ,  G01N23/04 ,  H05G1/64

CPC classification number: A61B6/481 ,  A61B5/036 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/487 ,  A61B8/481 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/364

Abstract: A system and method for obtaining a quantitative measurement of the location and size of a contrast material within a bodily organ, such as the GI tract of a person. A contrast material is introduced into the organ and a plurality of images is obtained. A curve representing the bodily organ is formed based on the images. Local image fields are defined along the curve and a field intensity is found for each by integrating the intensity of the image in the field. An intensity profile along the length of the curve is thus obtained for each image and provides a quantitative representation of contrast material along the bodily organ. The profiles are displayed in any suitable way. In some embodiments, identification of the curve may be aided by introduction of targets are into the organ. The target locations can be identified in each image. In some embodiments, an image obtained without the contrast material is subtracted from each of the plurality of images to cancel the background radiopacity and isolate the contrast material in each profile.

Abstract translation: 用于获得身体器官（例如人的胃肠道）内的造影剂的位置和尺寸的定量测量的系统和方法。 将造影材料引入器官，并获得多个图像。 基于图像形成表示身体器官的曲线。 沿着曲线定义局部图像场，并通过对场中的图像的强度进行积分来找到每个场强。 因此，对于每个图像，获得沿着曲线长度的强度分布，并且提供沿着身体器官的造影材料的定量表示。 配置文件以任何合适的方式显示。 在一些实施方案中，可以通过将靶标引入器官来辅助曲线的鉴定。 可以在每个图像中识别目标位置。 在一些实施例中，从多个图像中的每一个中减去没有对比度材料获得的图像，以消除背景辐射不透性并隔离每个轮廓中的对比度材料。

公开(公告)号：US07476204B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US10281068

申请日：2002-10-24

Applicant: Thomas R. Parks ,  Jae S. Son

Inventor： Thomas R. Parks ,  Jae S. Son

IPC: A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  A61B5/037 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/043

Abstract: A system for visually indicating, in real time or post hoc, values of a physical property detected over a period of time along a dimension of an organism to a user on a temporal plot and a profile plot, either individually or concurrently. The detected values may be visually indicated on the temporal plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to, a contour technique, a line trace technique or a mesh plot technique. Further, the detected values may be visually indicated on the profile plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to a contour technique, a line trace technique or a histogram technique. To provide a finer spatial resolution, values may be interpolated for locations between the locations at which values were detected, and these values may be displayed on the temporal plot and the profile plot.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，用于在时间图上绘制在生物体的维度上一段时间内检测到的物理属性的值，并且在实时或者事后处理单独地或同时地指示用户的物理特性值。 可以使用各种技术中的任一种在时间图上可视地指示检测值，包括但不限于轮廓技术，线迹技术或网格绘图技术。 此外，使用各种技术中的任何一种可以在轮廓图上可视地指示检测到的值，包括但不限于轮廓技术，线迹技术或直方图技术。 为了提供更精细的空间分辨率，可以对检测到值的位置之间的位置插值，并且可以在时间图和轮廓图上显示这些值。

公开(公告)号：US20090003669A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US12148679

申请日：2008-04-20

Applicant: Thomas R. Parks ,  Chi Cao

Inventor： Thomas R. Parks ,  Chi Cao

IPC: A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/037 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/4233 ,  A61B5/7445 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/24

Abstract: A diagnostic system for display of physiological data in a format useful for identifying or diagnosing physiological conditions. The system registers visual representations of different types of physiological data to aid in an understanding of bodily processes. In addition to registering the data, the system may display different types of physiological data with different visual characteristics. Further, the transparency of the visual representations of the different datasets may be controlled to enhance the understandability of displayed information. The system, for example, can be used with data representative of pressure and impedance within a patient's gastrointestinal tract to provide greater understanding of physiological processes during a swallow.

Abstract translation: 一种诊断系统，用于以用于识别或诊断生理状况的格式显示生理数据。 系统注册不同类型生理数据的视觉表示，以帮助了解身体过程。 除了注册数据之外，系统还可以显示具有不同视觉特征的不同类型的生理数据。 此外，可以控制不同数据集的视觉表示的透明度，以增强显示信息的可理解性。 例如，该系统可用于表示患者胃肠道内的压力和阻抗的数据，以提供对吞咽期间生理过程的更好理解。

公开(公告)号：US20120071786A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13301197

申请日：2011-11-21

Applicant: Thomas R. Parks ,  Jae S. Son

Inventor： Thomas R. Parks ,  Jae S. Son

IPC: A61B5/03 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  A61B5/037 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/043

Abstract: A system for visually indicating, in real time or post hoc, values of a physical property detected over a period of time along a dimension of an organism to a user on a temporal plot and a profile plot, either individually or concurrently. The detected values may be visually indicated on the temporal plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to, a contour technique, a line trace technique or a mesh plot technique. Further, the detected values may be visually indicated on the profile plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to a contour technique, a line trace technique or a histogram technique. To provide a finer spatial resolution, values may be interpolated for locations between the locations at which values were detected, and these values may be displayed on the temporal plot and the profile plot.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，用于在时间图上绘制在生物体的维度上一段时间内检测到的物理属性的值，并且在实时或者事后处理单独地或同时地指示用户的物理特性值。 可以使用各种技术中的任一种在时间图上可视地指示检测值，包括但不限于轮廓技术，线迹技术或网格绘图技术。 此外，使用各种技术中的任何一种可以在轮廓图上可视地指示检测到的值，包括但不限于轮廓技术，线迹技术或直方图技术。 为了提供更精细的空间分辨率，可以对检测到值的位置之间的位置插值，并且可以在时间图和轮廓图上显示这些值。

公开(公告)号：US08075502B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US12352064

申请日：2009-01-12

Applicant: Thomas R. Parks

Inventor： Thomas R. Parks

IPC: A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  A61B5/037 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/043

Abstract: A system for visually indicating, in real time or post hoc, values of a physical property detected over a period of time along a dimension of an organism to a user on a temporal plot and a profile plot, either individually or concurrently. The detected values may be visually indicated on the temporal plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to, a contour technique, a line trace technique or a mesh plot technique. Further, the detected values may be visually indicated on the profile plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to a contour technique, a line trace technique or a histogram technique. To provide a finer spatial resolution, values may be interpolated for locations between the locations at which values were detected, and these values may be displayed on the temporal plot and the profile plot.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，用于在时间图上绘制在生物体的维度上一段时间内检测到的物理属性的值，并且在实时或者事后处理单独地或同时地指示用户的物理特性值。 可以使用各种技术中的任一种在时间图上可视地指示检测值，包括但不限于轮廓技术，线迹技术或网格绘图技术。 此外，使用各种技术中的任何一种可以在轮廓图上可视地指示检测到的值，包括但不限于轮廓技术，线迹技术或直方图技术。 为了提供更精细的空间分辨率，可以对检测到值的位置之间的位置插值，并且可以在时间图和轮廓图上显示这些值。

公开(公告)号：US20080228047A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US12018049

申请日：2008-01-22

Applicant: Thomas R. Parks ,  Jae S. Son

Inventor： Thomas R. Parks ,  Jae S. Son

IPC: A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/073 ,  A61B1/00147 ,  A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/233 ,  A61B1/273 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/14503 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/42 ,  A61B2560/063

Abstract: A physiological sensor-transmitter assembly for measuring a physiological property at an internal body location of a subject over time is described. An instrument for inserting the assembly in the subject and a method of monitoring a physiological property measured at the internal body location over time are also described. The assembly includes a sensor and a transmitter adapted to transmit information from the sensor in a non-wired fashion to a receiver. The assembly also includes an anchor adapted to attach to an externally accessible portion of a subject and a tether that connects the sensor and the anchor to maintain a position of the sensor within the gastrointestinal tract of the subject.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种生理传感器 - 发射器组件，用于随时间测量受试者的内部身体位置处的生理特性。 还描述了用于将组件插入到受试者中的仪器以及监测在内部身体位置随时间测量的生理特性的方法。 组件包括传感器和发射器，其适于以无线方式将传感器的信息以无线方式发送到接收器。 组件还包括适于附接到受试者的外部可接近部分的锚固件和连接传感器和锚固件以将传感器保持在受试者的胃肠道内的位置的系绳。

公开(公告)号：US5465654A

公开(公告)日：1995-11-14

申请号：US154961

申请日：1993-11-19

Applicant: Rauno A. Lampi ,  John N. Bindon ,  Anthony J. G. Bowles ,  Thomas R. Parks

Inventor： Rauno A. Lampi ,  John N. Bindon ,  Anthony J. G. Bowles ,  Thomas R. Parks

IPC: A47J27/13 ,  A47J37/01 ,  A47J37/10

CPC classification number: A47J27/13 ,  A47J37/01 ,  Y10S220/912

Abstract: A convenient serving-size pan (10) with flange (13), and flanged lid (11) removably attached by a hinge (14), enabling a wide range of pourable, particulate, and solid foods to be cooked in quantity in forced-air convection ovens. The pan and lid are fabricated of highly heat conductive materials with interior surfaces suitable for direct food contact. Exterior surfaces of the pans are smooth and plain to minimize insulative film coefficients and maximize heat transfer. A vertical stacking system provides effective use of oven space while maintaining sufficient space between pans for effective heat transfer.

Abstract translation: 具有法兰（13）的方便的配料盘（10）和通过铰链（14）可拆卸地连接的法兰盖（11），能够在强制烹饪中大量烹饪多种可倾倒的，微粒状和固体的食物， 空气对流烤箱 锅和盖由具有适于直接食物接触的内表面的高导热材料制成。 平底锅的外表面是平滑和平坦的，以最小化绝缘膜系数和最大限度地传热。 垂直堆叠系统提供有效利用烘箱空间，同时在盘之间保持足够的空间以进行有效的热传递。

公开(公告)号：US5412574A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-02

申请号：US061095

申请日：1993-05-14

Applicant: Douglas J. Bender ,  Thomas R. Parks ,  Thomas F. Brozenec

Inventor： Douglas J. Bender ,  Thomas R. Parks ,  Thomas F. Brozenec

IPC: B64G1/24 ,  B64G1/36 ,  G01C21/02 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G06F15/50

CPC classification number: G01C21/025 ,  B64G1/36 ,  B64G1/361 ,  B64G1/365 ,  G01S3/7867 ,  B64G1/24

Abstract: A method of attitude measurement for an artificial satellite (100) utilizes one or more star trackers (12) together with an earth sensor (30). Periodic updates of satellite orbital information, either propagated onboard or from a ground station are combined with earth and star position coordinate data to provide a continuous and accurate measurement of the spacecraft body 3-axis attitude. The method can be used for ground-based attitude determination or onboard closed loop control systems.

Abstract translation: 人造卫星（100）的姿态测量方法利用一个或多个星形跟踪器（12）与地球传感器（30）一起使用。 将地面站或地面站传播的卫星轨道信息的定期更新与地球和星座坐标数据相结合，以提供对航天器主体3轴姿态的连续和准确的测量。 该方法可用于地面姿态确定或车载闭环控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US08306290B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12148679

申请日：2008-04-20

Applicant: Thomas R. Parks

Inventor： Thomas R. Parks

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  A61B5/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/037 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/4233 ,  A61B5/7445 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/24

Abstract: A diagnostic system for display of physiological data in a format useful for identifying or diagnosing physiological conditions. The system registers visual representations of different types of physiological data to aid in an understanding of bodily processes. In addition to registering the data, the system may display different types of physiological data with different visual characteristics. Further, the transparency of the visual representations of the different datasets may be controlled to enhance the understandability of displayed information. The system, for example, can be used with data representative of pressure and impedance within a patient's gastrointestinal tract to provide greater understanding of physiological processes during a swallow.

Abstract translation: 一种诊断系统，用于以用于识别或诊断生理状况的格式显示生理数据。 系统注册不同类型生理数据的视觉表示，以帮助了解身体过程。 除了注册数据之外，系统还可以显示具有不同视觉特征的不同类型的生理数据。 此外，可以控制不同数据集的视觉表示的透明度，以增强显示信息的可理解性。 例如，该系统可用于表示患者胃肠道内的压力和阻抗的数据，以提供对吞咽期间生理过程的更好理解。