Baseline-free quantitative absorption spectroscopy

    公开(公告)号:US11614402B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US16813495

    申请日:2020-03-09

    摘要: A system for recording transmission spectra of a sample with a spectrometer that produces baseline-free molecular response signal. A method for producing baseline-free signals includes applying a logarithmic function to a measured transmission spectrum to form an intermediate spectrum. Applying an inverse Fourier transform to the intermediate spectrum generates a modified free-induction-decay (m-FID) signal, which allows for the separation of molecular absorption features from baseline effects present in the m-FID signal. A weighting function is then applied that suppresses temporal portions of the m-FID signal that correspond to sources of baseline fluctuations as well as periodic effects (e.g. etalons). The method generates a baseline-suppressed m-FID signal that is converted to an absorption spectrum, which exhibits suppressed contributions from baseline fluctuations and periodic effects. When this method is combined with a spectral fitting model it generates measurements of physical properties of the sample without requiring correction for the light source intensity.

    Non-contact breathing activity monitoring and analyzing through thermal and CO2 imaging

    公开(公告)号:US11589776B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US16676346

    申请日:2019-11-06

    摘要: Various embodiments of the disclosed technology present a structural foundation for volumetric flow reconstructions for expiratory modeling enabled through multi-modal imaging for pulmonology. In some embodiments, this integrated multi-modal system includes infrared (IR) imaging, thermal imaging of carbon dioxide (CO2), depth imaging (D), and visible spectrum imaging. These multiple image modalities can be integrated into flow models of exhale behaviors enable the creation of three-dimensional volume reconstructions based on visualized CO2 distributions over time, formulating a four-dimensional exhale model which can be used to estimate various pulmonological traits (e.g., breathing rate, flow rate, exhale velocity, nose/mouth distribution, tidal volume estimation, and CO2 density distributions). Various embodiments also enable the accurate acquisition of numerous pulmonary metrics that are then stored within distributed systems for respiratory data analytics and feature extraction through deep learning embodiments.

    Intraocular device for dual incisions

    公开(公告)号:US11547603B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-10

    申请号:US16901906

    申请日:2020-06-15

    发明人: Malik Y. Kahook

    摘要: A microsurgical device and methods of its use can be used for treatment of various conditions including eye diseases, such as glaucoma, using minimally invasive surgical techniques. A dual-blade device can be used for cutting the trabecular meshwork (“TM”) in the eye. The device tip provides entry into the Schlemm's canal via its size (i.e., for example, 0.2-0.3 mm width) and configuration where a ramp elevates the TM away from the outer wall of the Schlemm's canal and guides the TM to first and second lateral elements for creating first and second incisions through the TM. The dimensions and configuration of the blade is such that an entire strip of TM is removed without leaving TM leaflets behind and without causing collateral damage to adjacent tissues.