Portal system-based bionic pancreas

    公开(公告)号:US11617832B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-04

    申请号:US15239262

    申请日:2016-08-17

    发明人: Amos Cahan

    IPC分类号: A61M5/172 A61M5/142

    摘要: Embodiments include methods and systems for maintaining glucose homeostasis. Systems can include a pump, a first reservoir including a homeostasis agent, an umbilical catheter capable of being advanced in the umbilical vein or in the falciform ligament, and a sensor. Systems can also include a biocompatible coating, a microprocessor in communication with the pump and the sensor, and a power supply. Methods can include implanting a pump and reservoir subcutaneously in a patient, advancing a catheter in the umbilical vein or in the falciform ligament, measuring a blood glucose level, pumping a homeostasis agent, and administering the homeostasis agent to the portal venous system.

    Medication Dispenser System with Exact Personal Dosing

    公开(公告)号:US20220059199A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US17516362

    申请日:2021-11-01

    IPC分类号: G16H10/60 B65B3/00 G16H20/13

    摘要: A medication dispenser system and use thereof for providing exact personal dosing for a patient are provided. In one aspect, a method for dispensing medications is provided. The method includes the steps of: obtaining patient information and a list of the medications for the patient; calculating a personal dose of each of the medications for the patient using the patient and cross-medication interaction information; and preparing treatments each containing the personal dose of each of the medications in a single treatment. In another aspect a system for dispensing medications includes: a patient information component for obtaining patient information and a list of the medications for the patient; a dosage calculator component for calculating a personal dose of each of the medications for the patient using the patient information; and a medication dispenser component for preparing treatments each containing the personal dose of each of the medications in a single treatment.

    Infrared signal monitoring for cell cultures

    公开(公告)号:US11142744B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US15841786

    申请日:2017-12-14

    IPC分类号: C12M1/34 C12M1/22 C12M1/36

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for monitoring a cell culture comprising a) one or more infrared sensors positioned adjacent to a cell culture, the one or more infrared sensors capable of recording an infrared heat signal from the cell culture; b) a power source in electrical communication with the one or more infrared sensors; c) a data storage and computation device configured to receive and analyze the infrared heat signal from the one or more infrared sensors; and d) a transmitter device in electrical communication with the storage and computation device; wherein the apparatus monitors the pattern of heat production in the cell culture. The present invention is also directed to methods for monitoring and analyzing the metabolic activity of cells using the above apparatus.

    System and method for monitoring gastric fullness

    公开(公告)号:US10593231B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US14969181

    申请日:2015-12-15

    摘要: A system for monitoring stomach fullness includes an ultrasound transponder configured to transmit ultrasound signals and receive reflected ultrasound signals. A processor is configured to process the received reflected ultrasound signals to determine level of stomach fullness and output fullness data indicative of the determined level of stomach fullness. A memory stores calibration data representative of calibrated levels of stomach fullness including empty and full. A stored program has executable codes to, upon execution, control the ultrasound transponder, compare the fullness data against the calibration data, and output alert data upon a match of a preset fullness level.

    Automatic eradication of bio-related contaminants from handles

    公开(公告)号:US10183084B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-22

    申请号:US15157922

    申请日:2016-05-18

    IPC分类号: A61L2/10 A61L2/26

    摘要: Techniques for automatically eradicating microorganisms (e.g., germs, bacteria, and/or viruses) from appliance handles using ultraviolet (UV) light are provided. In one aspect, a system for eradicating biological contaminants from a handle on an appliance door is provided. The system includes a UV light emitter for producing UV disinfecting light during a cleaning cycle; and a waveguide coating on the handle, coupled to the UV light emitter, for propagating the UV disinfecting light over a surface of the handle. The system can also include a control module for controlling the UV light emitter; and at least one sensor for providing data to the control module as to when to initiate or halt a cleaning cycle. A method for eradicating biological contaminants from a handle on an appliance door using the present system is also provided.

    Interactive pattern detection in data sets

    公开(公告)号:US10176607B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-08

    申请号:US15415215

    申请日:2017-01-25

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30 G06T11/20 G06T11/60

    摘要: The current invention relates to a system for manipulating data sets. More specifically, the current invention relates to an interactive system allowing an expert to seamlessly filter complex databases as a tool to evaluate hypotheses. When longitudinal data are concerned, the system allows the user to sketch a chart illustrating the trend of a variable of interest over time, and the system selects records from a database in which the sketched trend is present.

    FOOD DONENESS MONITOR
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180088084A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15278964

    申请日:2016-09-28

    摘要: Measuring and/or monitoring food doneness using ultrasound. The present invention provides a method, system, computer program product and sensor for measuring and/or monitoring the degree of food doneness. The present invention provides means for non-invasively and continuously determining the degree of food doneness using ultrasound technology. In general, the present invention works by applying ultrasound signals to a food item, receiving the ultrasound signals emitted back from the food item, and analyzing the input and output signals to determine the degree of food doneness. The food doneness sensor can be a stand-alone device, embedded into a cooking tool, embedded into a cooking apparatus, and/or embedded into a food production assembly line. The present invention can be used personally/commercially. User feedback regarding the performance of the present invention can be provided to a cloud database and used to modify/adjust the measuring/monitoring process. Finally, multiple ultrasound sensors/transponders can be coupled together.