公开(公告)号：US20100104070A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12445203

申请日：2006-10-11

申请人： Christopher Knox ,  Andrew Long ,  Kevin Bronw

发明人： Christopher Knox ,  Andrew Long ,  Kevin Bronw

IPC分类号： H05G1/10 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G01N23/04

CPC分类号： A61B6/5217 ,  A61B5/113 ,  A61B6/541 ,  A61N5/1064 ,  A61N2005/1061

摘要： For Respiration Correlated Cone Beam CT scanning, we have observed that improvements in the frame rate are in fact undesirable. We therefore propose a radiographic apparatus comprising a beam of radiation and a detector therefor, adapted to obtain a two dimensional image of the beam after passing through a cyclically varying object to be investigated, a processor adapted to review the images and select images at like points in the cycle, and a control means for the beam of radiation adapted to activate the beam periodically. The control means can activate the beam at a frequency of between 0.5 and 5 Hertz, more preferably between 1 and 3 Hertz, which corresponds (roughly) to a frequency that is between 6 and 10 times the frequency of the cyclical variation. It will assist if the selected point of the cycle is an extremity thereof, as the rate of change in these areas is at a minimum. Thus, slight mismatches between the two cycles will then have only a small effect. Typically, the object will be a patient and the cyclical variation will be the patient's breathing cycle.

摘要翻译： 对于呼吸相关锥束CT扫描，我们已经观察到，帧率的改善实际上是不希望的。 因此，我们提出了一种包括辐射束和其检测器的放射线照相设备，适用于在通过待调查的循环变化的物体之后获得光束的二维图像，适于检查图像并在相同点上选择图像的处理器 以及用于辐射束的控制装置，其适于周期性地激活光束。 控制装置可以以0.5Hz至5Hz，更优选1至3赫兹之间的频率激活该波束，其大致对应于循环变化频率的6至10倍之间的频率。 如果周期的选定点是其极限，则这些区域的变化率最小。 因此，两个周期之间的轻微错配将只有很小的影响。 通常，对象将是患者，周期性变化将是患者的呼吸周期。

公开(公告)号：US07924971B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12445203

申请日：2006-10-11

申请人： Christopher Knox ,  Andrew Long ,  Kevin Brown

发明人： Christopher Knox ,  Andrew Long ,  Kevin Brown

IPC分类号： A61B6/00

CPC分类号： A61B6/5217 ,  A61B5/113 ,  A61B6/541 ,  A61N5/1064 ,  A61N2005/1061

摘要： For Respiration Correlated Cone Beam CT scanning, we have observed that improvements in the frame rate are in fact undesirable. We therefore propose a radiographic apparatus comprising a beam of radiation and a detector therefor, adapted to obtain a two dimensional image of the beam after passing through a cyclically varying object to be investigated, a processor adapted to review the images and select images at like points in the cycle, and a control means for the beam of radiation adapted to activate the beam periodically. The control means can activate the beam at a frequency of between 0.5 and 5 Hertz, more preferably between 1 and 3 Hertz, which corresponds (roughly) to a frequency that is between 6 and 10 times the frequency of the cyclical variation. It will assist if the selected point of the cycle is an extremity thereof, as the rate of change in these areas is at a minimum. Thus, slight mismatches between the two cycles will then have only a small effect. Typically, the object will be a patient and the cyclical variation will be the patient's breathing cycle.

摘要翻译： 对于呼吸相关锥束CT扫描，我们已经观察到，帧率的改善实际上是不希望的。 因此，我们提出了一种包括辐射束和其检测器的放射线照相设备，适用于在通过待调查的循环变化的物体之后获得光束的二维图像，适于检查图像并在相同点上选择图像的处理器 以及用于辐射束的控制装置，其适于周期性地激活光束。 控制装置可以以0.5Hz至5Hz，更优选1至3赫兹之间的频率激活该波束，其大致对应于循环变化频率的6至10倍之间的频率。 如果周期的选定点是其极限，则这些区域的变化率最小。 因此，两个周期之间的轻微错配将只有很小的影响。 通常，对象将是患者，周期性变化将是患者的呼吸周期。

公开(公告)号：US09486647B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US13458207

申请日：2012-04-27

申请人： Per H. Bergfjord ,  Dan Thompson ,  Kevin Brown ,  Christopher Knox ,  Andrew Long ,  Stephen Young

发明人： Per H. Bergfjord ,  Dan Thompson ,  Kevin Brown ,  Christopher Knox ,  Andrew Long ,  Stephen Young

IPC分类号： G05D3/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  A61N5/10

CPC分类号： A61N5/1048 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61N5/1067 ,  A61N2005/1059

摘要： In various embodiments, a system for controlling radiotherapy equipment in a treatment environment includes a controller for receiving, from one or more image capture devices, data indicating the position of one or more objects in the treatment environment. Based on the position data, the controller defines one or more exclusionary zones from which the radiotherapy equipment is excluded. Each zone has a buffer area surrounding one or more of the objects. The controller further directs the radiotherapy equipment such that a radiotherapy treatment plan is delivered without the equipment entering into the exclusionary zones.

摘要翻译： 在各种实施例中，用于在治疗环境中控制放射治疗设备的系统包括用于从一个或多个图像捕获设备接收指示治疗环境中的一个或多个物体的位置的数据的控制器。 基于位置数据，控制器定义一个或多个排除区域，排除放射治疗设备。 每个区域具有围绕一个或多个对象的缓冲区。 控制器进一步指导放射治疗设备，使得在没有设备进入排除区域的情况下传送放射治疗计划。

公开(公告)号：US20130289796A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13458207

申请日：2012-04-27

申请人： Per H. Bergfjord ,  Dan Thompson ,  Kevin Brown ,  Christopher Knox ,  Andrew Long ,  Stephen Young

发明人： Per H. Bergfjord ,  Dan Thompson ,  Kevin Brown ,  Christopher Knox ,  Andrew Long ,  Stephen Young

IPC分类号： G05D3/00 ,  G08B21/18

CPC分类号： A61N5/1048 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61N5/1067 ,  A61N2005/1059

摘要： In various embodiments, a system for controlling radiotherapy equipment in a treatment environment includes a controller for receiving, from one or more image capture devices, data indicating the position of one or more objects in the treatment environment. Based on the position data, the controller defines one or more exclusionary zones from which the radiotherapy equipment is excluded. Each zone has a buffer area surrounding one or more of the objects. The controller further directs the radiotherapy equipment such that a radiotherapy treatment plan is delivered without the equipment entering into the exclusionary zones.

摘要翻译： 在各种实施例中，用于在治疗环境中控制放射治疗设备的系统包括用于从一个或多个图像捕获设备接收指示治疗环境中的一个或多个物体的位置的数据的控制器。 基于位置数据，控制器定义一个或多个排除区域，排除放射治疗设备。 每个区域具有围绕一个或多个对象的缓冲区。 控制器进一步指导放射治疗设备，使得在没有设备进入排除区域的情况下传送放射治疗计划。

公开(公告)号：US20130091206A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13269854

申请日：2011-10-10

申请人： Juliano Godinho Varaschin de Moraes ,  Edward Ballot ,  Eric Lovett ,  Andrew Long ,  Andrew Grignon

发明人： Juliano Godinho Varaschin de Moraes ,  Edward Ballot ,  Eric Lovett ,  Andrew Long ,  Andrew Grignon

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06Q50/01

摘要： Illustrated is a system and method to retrieve a list that includes at least one contact, from a social network platform. The system and method to build a contact object for the at least one contact, the contact object including an avatar representing the at least one contact. Additionally, the system and method to retrieve update data for the at least one contact object over a period of time. Further, the system and method to display the avatar and the update data associated with the at least one contact object.

摘要翻译： 说明的是从社交网络平台检索包括至少一个联系人的列表的系统和方法。 构建至少一个联系人的联系人对象的系统和方法，所述联系对象包括表示所述至少一个联系人的化身。 另外，用于在一段时间内检索至少一个联系人对象的更新数据的系统和方法。 此外，显示化身的系统和方法以及与至少一个接触对象相关联的更新数据。

公开(公告)号：US07907699B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US12281093

申请日：2007-02-26

申请人： Andrew Long ,  Michael Vogele

发明人： Andrew Long ,  Michael Vogele

IPC分类号： A61N5/10

CPC分类号： A61N5/1049 ,  A61B6/583 ,  A61N5/107 ,  A61N2005/1059 ,  A61N2005/1061 ,  A61N2005/1076

摘要： A reference phantom includes CT-imageable detail together with light-reflective spheres. This item can be placed on a patient table in a known location, following which the diagnostic source can be activated to detect the phantom position relative to the isocentre and camera employed to detect the PSS position. A synthetic image of the phantom can be used for comparison with the CT dataset. This allows improved correlation of the source and the patient support, enable further steps to be taken in enhancing the clinical effectiveness of the apparatus. In-use variations of the isocentre location can be corrected in real time by adjustment of the patient support. Thus, as the isocentre moves, the patient can be moved so as to track the moving isocentre. The linac arm could also be designed differently, as the existing design constraint (that isocentre movement must be limited as far as possible) could potentially be relaxed in order to achieve other aims.

摘要翻译： 参考幻影包括CT可成像细节以及光反射球体。 该项目可以放置在已知位置的患者台上，随后诊断源可以被激活以检测相对于用于检测PSS位置的等中心和相机的幻影位置。 幻影的合成图像可用于与CT数据集进行比较。 这允许改善源和患者支架的相关性，使得能够采取进一步的步骤来提高装置的临床效果。 可以通过调整患者支持来实时地校正异中心位置的正在使用的变化。 因此，当等中心移动时，可以移动患者以跟踪移动的等中心。 直线加速器臂也可以设计不同，因为现有的设计限制（尽可能地限制了同心圆的运动）可能会放松，以达到其他目的。

公开(公告)号：US20070049881A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11215937

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： Thomas Ales ,  Andrew Long ,  Meghan Collins ,  Shawn Sullivan

发明人： Thomas Ales ,  Andrew Long ,  Meghan Collins ,  Shawn Sullivan

IPC分类号： A61F13/15

CPC分类号： A61F13/42

摘要： A method of detecting the presence of an insult in an absorbent article. An electrical property of the article is measured and either a proportional difference or a rate of change of the electrical property is determined. The proportional difference or the rate of change is compared to a difference indicator value and a rate indicator value, respectively, to determine the presence of an insult in the article.

摘要翻译： 一种检测吸收制品中存在侮辱的方法。 测量制品的电性能，并确定电气性能的比例差或变化率。 将比例差异或变化率分别与差异指标值和速率指标值进行比较，以确定文章中是否存在侮辱。

公开(公告)号：US20060244614A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11119377

申请日：2005-04-29

申请人： Andrew Long

发明人： Andrew Long

IPC分类号： G08B23/00

CPC分类号： A61F13/42

摘要： Absorbent articles incorporating a wetness sensor for indicating the presence of a body fluid are disclosed. In particular, the absorbent articles include at least two conductive elements that form an open circuit within the article. Each conductive element is connected to a conductive pad member that has sufficient surface area in order to facilitate connection to a signaling device. In accordance with the present disclosure, various attachment mechanisms are disclosed for attaching the pad members to a signaling device. In particular, although the absorbent articles are disposable, the signaling device is intended to be used with multiple absorbent articles. Therefore, a simple and efficient method of connecting the signaling device to the pad members provides various advantages. In one particular embodiment, for instance, the pad members comprise a conductive loop-type material that is attached to a corresponding conductive hook-type material on the signaling device.

公开(公告)号：US20050228349A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10822930

申请日：2004-04-13

申请人： Andrew Long ,  Shirlee Weber

发明人： Andrew Long ,  Shirlee Weber

IPC分类号： A61F13/15 ,  A61F13/42 ,  A61L15/48 ,  A61L15/56

CPC分类号： A61L15/48 ,  A61F13/42 ,  A61F2013/425 ,  A61L15/56

摘要： Absorbent articles for alerting a wearer to urination are disclosed. The absorbent articles comprise a bodyside liner, an absorbent core, and a urine-permeable inflatable envelope located between the bodyside liner and the absorbent core. The envelope comprises a surfactant and a system capable of generating a gas upon being wetted with urine. Upon urination, a foam is formed in the envelope such that the envelope inflates and causes the bodyside liner to press up against the skin of the wearer to alert the wearer to urination.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于警告佩戴者排尿的吸收制品。 吸收制品包括位于身体内衬和吸收芯之间的体侧内衬，吸收芯和透尿性可充气包络。 信封包括表面活性剂和能够在用尿液润湿时产生气体的系统。 在排尿时，在信封中形成泡沫，使得信封充气并使身体内衬被压靠在穿着者的皮肤上，以警告佩戴者排尿。

公开(公告)号：US08334425B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US11769369

申请日：2007-06-27

申请人： Thomas Ales ,  Shirlee Ann Weber ,  Andrew Long

发明人： Thomas Ales ,  Shirlee Ann Weber ,  Andrew Long

IPC分类号： A61F13/15 ,  A61F13/20

CPC分类号： A61F13/42 ,  A61F2013/425 ,  A61F2013/8497 ,  H03K17/96

摘要： An absorbent article may include one or more circuits formed on the exterior of the article that are configured to connect to a monitoring device. When connected to a monitoring device, the circuit(s) can be used to provide input data to the monitoring device. The monitoring device may provide audio, visual, and other feedback that changes based on user input data. In some embodiments, the monitoring device can further connect to one or more circuits internal to the article to sense changes in the state of the article. For example, interactive features supported by the monitoring device may relate to the wetness state of the article and/or may be used to control the type of indication(s) provided by the monitoring device when wetness (or another state) is detected. In some embodiments, the monitoring device can be used to provide interactive games for the user of the article. In some embodiments, the monitoring device can be configured to provide feedback triggered by a caregiver, such as potty training reinforcement messages.

摘要翻译： 吸收制品可以包括形成在物品的外部上的被配置为连接到监视装置的一个或多个电路。 当连接到监控设备时，电路可用于向监控设备提供输入数据。 监视设备可以提供基于用户输入数据而改变的音频，视觉和其他反馈。 在一些实施例中，监视设备可以进一步连接到物品内部的一个或多个电路以感测物品状态的变化。 例如，由监视装置支持的交互特征可以涉及物品的湿度状态和/或可以用于控制当检测到湿度（或另一状态）时由监视装置提供的指示的类型。 在一些实施例中，监视设备可以用于为文章的用户提供交互式游戏。 在一些实施例中，监视设备可以被配置为提供由照顾者触发的反馈，诸如便盆训练强化消息。