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公开(公告)号:US11992365B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-28
申请号:US17039062
申请日:2020-09-30
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Peter L. Dayton , Barry Weitzner , Megan Chrobak , Thomas Jones , Mark W. Boden , James Weldon , Elizabeth M. Albrecht , George Wilfred Duval
CPC classification number: A61B8/12 , A61B8/445 , A61B8/463 , A61B8/5215 , A61B2562/0233
Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to a flexible elongate member (e.g., endoscopic accessory tool) positionable into and/or through selected anatomies, such as by generating images to position components of a flexible elongate member or to localize anatomic features, for instance. Some embodiments are directed to generating images with a plurality of imaging techniques to localize anatomic features and/or components of a flexible elongate member for one or more of inspection, orientation, and/or facilitating access to body passageways or lumens.
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公开(公告)号:US11700997B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-18
申请号:US17458774
申请日:2021-08-27
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Kirsten Viering , George Wilfred Duval , Louis J. Barbato
IPC: A61B1/05 , G06T7/10 , G06V20/00 , A61B1/06 , G06T3/40 , G06T7/20 , G06T11/00 , G06F18/213 , H04N23/84
CPC classification number: A61B1/05 , A61B1/0638 , G06F18/213 , G06T3/40 , G06T7/10 , G06T7/20 , G06T11/001 , G06V20/00 , H04N23/84 , G06T2207/30004 , G06V2201/03
Abstract: A method of generating a color image using a monochromatic image sensor. The method includes sequentially illuminating a surface in a plurality of colors, one color at a time. The monochromatic image sensor captures a plurality of image frames of the surface based on the plurality of colors. The plurality of image frames are identified, and at least one feature in the target of the plurality of image frames is highlighted. Color intensities of the plurality of image frames are normalized. A color intensity map of the target for each of the plurality of image frames is generated. A correlation score is determined by comparing each color intensity map of the plurality of image frames. The color image is generated based on the correlation score.
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公开(公告)号:US11576579B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-14
申请号:US16004661
申请日:2018-06-11
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: George Wilfred Duval
IPC: A61B5/00 , A61B5/0205 , A61B5/024 , A61B5/026 , A61B5/1455 , G01J3/10 , G01J3/28 , G01J3/08 , G01J3/42 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/08
Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to reflective optical medical sensor devices. In an embodiment, a reflective optical medical sensor device including a central optical detector and a plurality of light emitter units disposed around the central optical detector is provided. A plurality of peripheral optical detectors can be disposed to the outside of the plurality of light emitter units. Each of the plurality of peripheral optical detectors can form a channel pair with one of the plurality of light emitter units. The reflective optical medical sensor device can also include a controller in electrical communication with the central optical detector, the light emitter units, and the peripheral optical detectors. The controller can be configured to measure performance of channel pairs; select a particular channel pair; and measure a physiological parameter using the selected channel pair. Other embodiments are also included herein.
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公开(公告)号:US20180353075A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-13
申请号:US16004661
申请日:2018-06-11
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: George Wilfred Duval
IPC: A61B5/00 , G01J3/42 , G01J3/10 , G01J3/28 , A61B5/0205
CPC classification number: A61B5/0059 , A61B5/0205 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/02416 , A61B5/02433 , A61B5/0261 , A61B5/08 , A61B5/0816 , A61B5/14551 , A61B5/14552 , A61B5/6823 , A61B5/7207 , A61B5/721 , A61B2560/0204 , A61B2560/0209 , A61B2562/0219 , A61B2562/0238 , A61B2562/046 , A61B2562/066 , A61B2562/164 , G01J3/10 , G01J3/2803 , G01J3/42
Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to reflective optical medical sensor devices. In an embodiment, a reflective optical medical sensor device including a central optical detector and a plurality of light emitter units disposed around the central optical detector is provided. A plurality of peripheral optical detectors can be disposed to the outside of the plurality of light emitter units. Each of the plurality of peripheral optical detectors can form a channel pair with one of the plurality of light emitter units. The reflective optical medical sensor device can also include a controller in electrical communication with the central optical detector, the light emitter units, and the peripheral optical detectors. The controller can be configured to measure performance of channel pairs; select a particular channel pair; and measure a physiological parameter using the selected channel pair. Other embodiments are also included herein.
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公开(公告)号:US12082972B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-10
申请号:US17748237
申请日:2022-05-19
Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.
Inventor: George Wilfred Duval , Laura Emily Richards , James J. Scutti
CPC classification number: A61B8/12 , A61B8/445 , A61M25/0138
Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices, systems, and methods for reducing signal noise in endoscopic rotational imaging. Many embodiments include an elongate member that includes an impedance matching network disposed between a proximal imaging core and a distal imaging core. In many such embodiments, the elongate member may connect a controller at the proximal end and include a rotational transducer at the distal end. In various embodiments, the proximal and distal imaging cores may include a plurality of insulated conductors disposed within a shield (e.g., a shielded twisted pair (STP)). In various such embodiments, the insulated conductors may be utilized to communicate differential signals between the controller and the rotational imaging transducer. In some embodiments, the insulated conductors in the proximal imaging core may have a larger diameter than the insulated conductors in the distal imaging core.
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公开(公告)号:US12057928B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
申请号:US17474225
申请日:2021-09-14
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: George Wilfred Duval , Louis J. Barbato
CPC classification number: H04J13/004 , H04B1/707
Abstract: Systems, techniques, and devices are disclosed and may include a first sensor configured to generate a first data stream, a second sensor configured to generate a second data stream, and at least one processor and at least one non-transitory computer readable medium storing data stream management instructions. When executed by the at least one processor, the instructions causes the at least processor to receive the first data stream and the second data stream, spread the first data stream using a first code to generate a first coded data stream, spread the second data stream using a second code to generate a second coded data stream, combine the first coded data stream and the second coded data stream to generate a combined data stream, modulate the combined data stream to generate a modulated data stream, and transmit the modulated data stream via a single channel.
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公开(公告)号:US12042132B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-23
申请号:US18320438
申请日:2023-05-19
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Inventor: Kirsten Viering , George Wilfred Duval , Louis J. Barbato
IPC: A61B1/05 , A61B1/06 , G06F18/213 , G06T3/40 , G06T7/10 , G06T7/20 , G06T11/00 , G06V20/00 , H04N23/84
CPC classification number: A61B1/05 , A61B1/0638 , G06F18/213 , G06T3/40 , G06T7/10 , G06T7/20 , G06T11/001 , G06V20/00 , H04N23/84 , G06T2207/30004 , G06V2201/03
Abstract: A method of generating a color image using a monochromatic image sensor. The method includes sequentially illuminating a surface in a plurality of colors, one color at a time. The monochromatic image sensor captures a plurality of image frames of the surface based on the plurality of colors. The plurality of image frames are identified, and at least one feature in the target of the plurality of image frames is highlighted. Color intensities of the plurality of image frames are normalized. A color intensity map of the target for each of the plurality of image frames is generated. A correlation score is determined by comparing each color intensity map of the plurality of image frames. The color image is generated based on the correlation score.
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公开(公告)号:US11179080B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-23
申请号:US16041915
申请日:2018-07-23
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: George Wilfred Duval , Gang Hu
IPC: A61B5/1455 , A61B5/1495 , A61B5/00 , A61B5/0225 , A61B5/024
Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for rapidly calibrating optical medical sensors. In an embodiment, a method can include placing a reflective optical medical sensor device on or in a patient. The reflective optical medical sensor device can include one or more optical emitters; one or more optical detectors; and a measurement circuit having one or more transimpedance amplifiers (TIA). The method can include setting the TIA to a fixed gain value and then turning on the optical emitter associated with each spatially unique measurement vector and receiving reflected light with the associated optical detector for each spatially unique measurement vector at the same fixed gain value. The method can include assessing the signal-to-noise (SNR) for each spatially unique measurement vector and selecting the spatially unique measurement vector having the highest SNR. Other embodiments are also included herein.
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公开(公告)号:US10959627B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-30
申请号:US16011925
申请日:2018-06-19
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: George Wilfred Duval , Michael Y. Ko , James Weldon , Namita M. Kallur
IPC: A61B5/026 , A61B5/0452 , A61B5/0205 , A61B5/1455 , A61B5/0295 , A61B5/0285 , A61B5/00 , A61B5/107 , A61B5/027
Abstract: A system may include an expandable member, and a plurality of sensors disposed on an outer surface of the expandable member and circumferentially spaced apart from one another, wherein each of the plurality of sensors includes a first emitter configured to emit light of a first wavelength, and a detector configured to detect light, and a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors.
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公开(公告)号:US12198299B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-14
申请号:US18337692
申请日:2023-06-20
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: George Wilfred Duval , Kirsten Viering , Louis J. Barbato , Gang Hu
Abstract: A method is provided for enhancing video images in a medical device. The method includes receiving a first image frame and a second image frame from an image sensor. First image sub-blocks are generated by dividing the first image frame. Second image sub-blocks are generated by dividing the second image frame based on the first image sub-blocks. Histogram data of the first image sub-blocks is generated. Histogram data of the second image sub-blocks is generated based on the histogram data of the first image sub-blocks. A histogram enhanced image frame is generated based on the histogram data of the second image sub-blocks. A video image stream is generated based on the histogram enhanced image frame.
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