Respiratory monitoring, diagnostic and therapeutic system
    1.
    发明申请
    Respiratory monitoring, diagnostic and therapeutic system 有权
    呼吸监测,诊断和治疗系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070068810A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11545182

    申请日:2006-10-10

    IPC分类号: G01N27/26

    摘要: Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring the breath chemistry of a patient's breath using a specially designed self-condensing sensor module mounted in a mask, nasal cannula, headband with boom apparatus, or similar device for directing the patients' breath towards the self-condensing sensor. Monitoring of a patient's breath pH provided by the miniaturized self-condensing pH sensor provides for real-time monitoring of patient airway pH values. The specially designed self-condensing sensor module incorporates a data transfer means, e.g. direct wiring or by providing a transmitter with an antenna for wireless transferring of the pH data to a processing receiver. The self-condensing pH sensor comprises a multi-tubular design with the outer tubular member housing a silver chloride reference element, an ion conducting path, and an antimony sensor plug isolated in an inner tubular member that is co-linearly or coaxially configured with the outer tubular member. A transmitter with an antenna transfers the observed pH data by employing one of many wireless methods, such as radio-frequency (RF) energy. Alternately, the transfer of observed pH data is accomplished by direct wire methods. The pH data is transferred or updated at specific intervals, which can be varied according to the patient's needs, to the processing receiver that is engaged to the treatment apparatus. In the therapeutic configuration, the processing receiver computes and diagnoses the breath chemistry data and determines at what frequency the treatment apparatus should be activated.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于使用安装在面罩,鼻插管,带有吊杆装置的头带的专门设计的自冷凝传感器模块或类似装置来监测患者呼吸的呼吸化学的系统和方法, 冷凝传感器 监测由小型化自冷凝pH传感器提供的患者呼吸pH提供对患者气道pH值的实时监测。 专门设计的自会聚传感器模块包含数据传输装置,例如 直接布线或通过向发射机提供用于将pH数据无线传输到处理接收器的天线。 自冷凝pH传感器包括多管状设计,其中外部管状构件容纳氯化银参考元件,离子传导路径和隔离在内部管状构件中的锑传感器插塞,其与线性或同轴配置为 外管状构件。 具有天线的发射机通过采用诸如射频(RF)能量的许多无线方法之一来传送观察到的pH数据。 或者,观察到的pH数据的转移通过直接线法实现。 将pH数据以特定间隔传送或更新,其可以根据患者的需要而变化到接合到治疗设备的处理接收器。 在治疗配置中,处理接收器计算和诊断呼吸化学数据,并确定治疗装置应以什么频率被激活。

    Respiratory monitoring, diagnostic and therapeutic system
    2.
    发明申请
    Respiratory monitoring, diagnostic and therapeutic system 审中-公开
    呼吸监测,诊断和治疗系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070068811A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11545281

    申请日:2006-10-10

    IPC分类号: G01N27/26

    摘要: Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating certain respiratory conditions, such as asthma. The system includes a mask apparatus fitted with a pH sensor and thermocouple, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, a processing receiver, and a therapeutic nebulizer/atomizer/humidifier device. The mask apparatus, CPAP device and therapeutic nebulizer/atomizer/humidifier device are connected by a pneumatic means. The pH sensor and the thermocouple are in electrical communication with the processing receiver that controls, through an electronic means, the CPAP device and therapeutic nebulizer/atomizer/humidifier device. The electrical communications can be in the form of a plurality of wires or employ wireless means.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于监测,诊断和治疗某些呼吸道疾病如哮喘的系统和方法。 该系统包括配备有pH传感器和热电偶,连续正气道压力(CPAP)装置,处理接收器和治疗雾化器/雾化器/加湿器装置的掩模装置。 掩模装置,CPAP装置和治疗雾化器/雾化器/加湿装置通过气动装置连接。 pH传感器和热电偶与处理接收器电连接,处理接收器通过电子装置控制CPAP装置和治疗雾化器/雾化器/加湿器装置。 电通信可以是多条电线的形式或采用无线装置。

    Hydration monitoring circuitry for pH sensors
    3.
    发明申请
    Hydration monitoring circuitry for pH sensors 有权
    pH传感器水合监测电路

    公开(公告)号:US20060270936A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-30

    申请号:US11137459

    申请日:2005-05-25

    IPC分类号: A61B5/02

    摘要: The present invention pertains to an apparatus for evaluating the signal strength from the pH sensor to determine whether the sensor is hydrated sufficiently to accurately measure pH. This is accomplished by utilizing circuitry that periodically sends a low voltage signal to a suitable pH sensor and then receiving the resulting waveforms which are analyzed by a processing receiver. The electrical connection between a suitable pH sensor and hydration monitoring circuitry is generally hard wired. In one embodiment, a processing receiver is coupled with the hydration monitoring circuitry as a single apparatus. In a second embodiment, the processing receiver can be independent and located remote from the hydration monitoring circuitry. In this embodiment, the hydration monitoring circuitry and the processing receiver are electrically connected using either hard wired techniques or wireless technology. In addition, the processing receiver can include data recording capability.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于评估来自pH传感器的信号强度以确定传感器是否足够水合以准确测量pH的装置。 这是通过利用周期性地向合适的pH传感器发送低电压信号然后接收由处理接收器分析的结果波形的电路来实现的。 合适的pH传感器和水合监测电路之间的电气连接通常是硬连线的。 在一个实施例中,处理接收器作为单一设备与水合监控电路耦合。 在第二实施例中,处理接收器可以是独立的并且位于远离水合监测电路的位置。 在该实施例中,水合监测电路和处理接收器使用硬接线技术或无线技术进行电连接。 此外,处理接收器可以包括数据记录能力。

    Self-condensing pH sensor and catheter apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US20060270940A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-30

    申请号:US11137600

    申请日:2005-05-25

    IPC分类号: A61B5/08

    CPC分类号: A61B5/083 A61B5/14539

    摘要: The present invention is a system for monitoring a patient's breath chemistry comprising a plurality of components, including a self-condensing pH sensor distally mounted on a catheter, a transmitter with hydration sensing circuitry for the pH sensor, and processing receiver/data recorder. A specially designed self-condensing pH sensor is located on the distal end of a tubular catheter which is designed to be inserted into the patient's airway. Monitoring of a patient's breath pH is accomplished by using the miniaturized self-condensing pH sensor, providing for real-time monitoring of patient airway pH values. The self-condensing pH sensor comprises a multi-tubular design with the catheter tubular member housing a silver chloride reference element, an ion conducting path, and an antimony sensor element isolated within an inner tubular member that is co-linearly or coaxially configured with the outer catheter tubular member. A separation means may be employed in close proximity to the pH sensor to keep the pH sensor from direct mucosal contact along the wall of the patient's airway which could possibly affect the sensor's ability to accurately measure breath pH. Centimeter markings imprinted on the catheter body and an optional light source located near the distal tip of the catheter is used to aid in proper positioning. A transmitter with an antenna is engaged to the proximal end of the catheter and transfers the observed pH data by employing one of many wireless methods, such as radio-frequency (RF) energy. Alternately, the transfer of observed pH data is accomplished by direct wire methods. A processing receiver/data recorder receives the data and provides a means for storing and retrieving the data for study by a physician. The transmitter also includes a means to evaluate the signal strength of the sensor, which comprises of periodically sending a low voltage signal to the pH sensor and reviewing the resulting wave forms. The signal strength system can detect if the pH sensor is non-hydrated, partially hydrated, or fully hydrated. The pH data is transferred or updated at specific intervals, which can be varied according to the patient's needs, to the processing receiver/data recorder that can include an alarming means for predetermined pH values.

    Illumination means for catheter placement
    5.
    发明申请
    Illumination means for catheter placement 审中-公开
    导管放置的照明手段

    公开(公告)号:US20060266366A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-30

    申请号:US11137619

    申请日:2005-05-25

    IPC分类号: A62B9/06 A61M16/00

    摘要: The present invention is a system comprising an illumination means and is mounted on a catheter wherein said illumination is generally located in the distal end of the catheter. Locating the illumination means near the distal end will simplify and facilitate precise placement of a measurement device in close proximity to the desired location. In one example, a catheter with a distally mounted pH sensor benefits from the use of an illumination means in the patient's airway such as in the oropharynx region. The illumination source of the present invention addresses catheter insertion and location using a continuous or flashing light emitting diode (LED) embedded in the distal end of the catheter to provide a visual sighting means for the physician. When the catheter, with the illumination means is inserted in the patient's airway, the illumination means functions to illuminate the distal end of the catheter and the anatomical features of the patient's airway for observation by the clinician, thereby facilitating proper placement of the measurement device.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种包括照明装置并且安装在导管上的系统,其中所述照明通常位于导管的远端。 在远端附近定位照明装置将简化和便于将测量装置精确放置在紧邻所需位置的位置。 在一个示例中,具有远端安装的pH传感器的导管受益于在患者的气道(例如口咽部)中使用照明装置。 本发明的照明源解决导管插入和使用嵌入在导管的远端中的连续或闪光的发光二极管(LED)的位置,以提供医生的视觉瞄准装置。 当将具有照明装置的导管插入患者的气道中时,照明装置用于照亮导管的远端和患者气道的解剖特征以供临床医生观察,从而便于测量装置的正确放置。

    Dilitation catheter
    6.
    发明授权
    Dilitation catheter 失效
    扩张导管

    公开(公告)号:US5279561A

    公开(公告)日:1994-01-18

    申请号:US832664

    申请日:1992-02-05

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00 A61M25/01 A61M29/02

    摘要: A dilatation catheter compromising a torque-transmitting shaft, a flexible body surrounding the shaft, and an inflatable balloon having a proximal end mounted on the flexible body. The dilatation catheter also includes a tip spring having a proximal end fixedly mounted to the shaft proximal to the distal end of the balloon and a distal end fixedly attached to the distal tip of the shaft. The dilatation catheter further comprises a tip tube having a proximal end fixedly mounted to the shaft and a distal end exending through the distal end of the balloon, the distal end of the balloon being fixedly attached to the tip tube, the tip tube being sufficiently flexible and the proximal end being sufficiently removed from the distal end of the balloon so that rotation of the shaft causes rotation of the tip substantially without twisting the balloon and substantially reducing rotation of the tip spring where it contacts the vascular system.

    摘要翻译: 损伤扭矩传递轴的膨胀导管,围绕轴的柔性体以及具有安装在柔性体上的近端的可膨胀气囊。 所述扩张导管还包括尖端弹簧,所述尖端弹簧具有近端固定地安装到所述轴的靠近所述球囊的远端,并且远端固定地附接到所述轴的远端。 扩张导管还包括尖端管,其具有固定地安装到轴的近端,并且远端延伸穿过气囊的远端,气囊的远端固定地附接到尖端管,尖端管具有足够的柔性 并且近端足够地从气囊的远端移除,使得轴的旋转引起尖端的旋转基本上不扭转球囊并且基本上减小其与血管系统接触的尖端弹簧的旋转。

    PDA compatible text scanner
    10.
    发明授权
    PDA compatible text scanner 失效
    PDA兼容文字扫描器

    公开(公告)号:US08235291B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US12928665

    申请日:2010-12-16

    申请人: Erich Wolf

    发明人: Erich Wolf

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: An optical text scanning device compatible with a small handheld computer such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The scanning device allows for a clear view of the text that is scanned simultaneous to the scanning process so that the operator can continuously align the device to the text. The scanned images of the text are converted in real-time to standard byte or word characters for subsequent display on the computer's viewing screen. The operator can quickly verify the accuracy of the conversion by comparing the displayed character with the actual character of text on the surface that is being scanned. Scanned text characters are stored in standard digital text files for ease of manipulation.

    摘要翻译: 与诸如个人数字助理(PDA)的小型手持计算机兼容的光学文本扫描装置。 扫描设备允许清晰地查看与扫描过程同时扫描的文本,使得操作者可以将设备连续地对准文本。 将文本的扫描图像实时转换为标准字节或字符字符,以便随后在计算机的查看屏幕上显示。 通过将显示的字符与正在扫描的表面上的文本的实际字符进行比较,操作员可以快速验证转换的准确性。 扫描的文本字符存储在标准数字文本文件中,以方便操作。