Abstract:
A surgical device (2) having a distal end and a proximal end, and comprising a delivery portion (12) extending from the proximal end and comprising first and second instrument delivery channels, an active portion (4,8) at a distal portion of the device and a plug (10) having a proximal end and a distal end, and engageable with the delivery portion at its proximal end, and with the active portion at its distal end, the plug comprising first and second plug channels (82) each defining a curved path, such that the plug channels diverge from one another towards the distal end of the plug wherein when the plug is engaged with the delivery portion the first plug channel and the first instrument delivery channel form a first instrument channel and the second plug channel and the second instrument delivery channel form a second instrument channel.
Abstract:
A robotic control device for receiving manipulation instructions for an end effector of a surgical instrument has a platform (118) for supporting a haptic manipulator (110) device, the platform being movably coupled to a surface for supporting the platform and having a movement facilitating member (140) operable to change the amount of force required to move the platform relative to the surface.
Abstract:
An apparatus for context-based contact information management may include a processor. The at least one processor may be configured to receive contact information and associated sender-based context information. In this regard, the contact information and sender-based context information may have been transmitted from a sending device. The at least one processor may also be configured to associate receiver-based context information with the contact information and identify a historical context within a historical multi-dimensional context environment based at least in part on the sender-based context information and the receiver-based context information. Further, the at least one processor may be configured to link the contact information to the historical context. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided.
Abstract:
Stationary x-ray digital breast tomosynthesis systems and related methods are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein can include an x-ray tomosynthesis system having a plurality of stationary field emission x-ray sources configured to irradiate a location for positioning an object to be imaged with x-ray beams to generate projection images of the object. An x-ray detector can be configured to detect the projection images of the object. A projection image reconstruction function can be configured to reconstruct tomography images of the object based on the projection images of the object.
Abstract:
A monoscopic imaging system, for example a minimally invasive surgery imaging system, is provided which includes an image capture device for capturing images of a monoscopic, for example endoscopic, field of view, an auxiliary light source operable such that an object within the field of view casts a shadow, an image processor operatively connected to the image capture device and operable to detect shadow pixels in the images corresponding to the shadow and to enhance the shadow in the images. The system is of particular, although not exclusive, application to laparoscopic surgery.
Abstract:
A method of feature selection applicable to both forward selection and backward elimination of features is provided. The method selects features to be used as an input for a classifier based on an estimate of the area under the ROC curve of each of the classifiers. Exemplary applications are in homecare or patient monitoring, body sensor networks, environmental monitoring, image processing and questionnaire design.
Abstract:
In a remote controlled robotic manipulator (20) a motion sensor (26) senses motion of a region of an object to be manipulated. A controller (50) locks motion of the robotic manipulator (26) relative to the region of the object and also selects the region of the object to be sensed. As a result the frame of reference of the manipulator is locked to the relevant region of the object to be manipulated improving ease of control and manipulation.
Abstract:
A method of analysing an image comprises carrying out eye tracking on an observer observing the image and applying factor analysis to the fixation regions to identify the underlying image attributes which the observer is seeking.
Abstract:
Disclosed are novel multi-binding compounds (agents) which bind 5-HT3 receptors. The compounds of this invention comprise a plurality of ligands each of which can bind to such receptors thereby modulating the biological processes/functions thereof. Each of the ligands is covalently attached to a linker or linkers which may be the same or different to provide for the multi-binding compound. The linker is selected such that the multi-binding compound so constructed demonstrates increased modulation of the biological processes mediated by the 5-HT3 receptor.
Abstract:
A surgical device having a distal end and a proximal end, and comprising a delivery portion extending from the proximal end and comprising first and second instrument delivery channels, an active portion at a distal portion of the device and a plug having a proximal end and a distal end, and engageable with the delivery portion at its proximal end, and with the active portion at its distal end, the plug comprising first and second plug channels each defining a curved path, such that the plug channels diverge from one another towards the distal end of the plug wherein when the plug is engaged with the delivery portion the first plug channel and the first instrument delivery channel form a first instrument channel and the second plug channel and the second instrument delivery channel form a second instrument channel.