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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7445600 | Multi-function, self-service health kiosk In one aspect, the present invention provides a multi-function, self-service health kiosk. In another aspect, the present invention provides a wheelchair accessible health kiosk. In another aspect, the present invention provides a blood pressure measurement apparatu... | 11/04/2008 |
| 6968221 | Low-cost method and apparatus for non-invasively measuring blood glucose levels A method and apparatus for measuring a blood analyte concentration using an inexpensive, low precision sensor device is provided. One embodiment of the method includes obtaining energy absorption measurement data through a body part of an individual. A plurality of ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6477392 | Calibration of near infrared quantitative measurement device using optical measurement cross-products In a method to improve the calibration of a non-invasive, near infrared (NIR) measurement device, a plurality of data terms is formed for the NIR measurement device. Then the codependence of the data terms is evaluated by forming cross-products terms usin... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6336044 | Reliable body fat measurement in self-service health parameter Measuring system In a self-service health parameter measuring apparatus and method, a person's elbow is placed at a spatial reference point, and means surrounding a user's forearm locate an infrared body fat apparatus measurement point at a substantially fixed distance fr... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6151517 | Method and apparatus for noninvasive quantitative measurement of blood analytes A method and apparatus for performing quantitative noninvasive measurement of blood analytes, includes correction for measurement interference caused by pulse beat and changing body chemistry associated with blood circulation through the part of the body ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6134458 | Light probe for a near-infrared body chemistry measurement instrument A light probe method and apparatus is provided for an infrared body chemistry measurement instrument. The light probe includes an illumination ring of a light-conducting material, having facets on an exterior circumferential surface, and an inner circumfe... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6066847 | Procedure for verifying the accuracy of non-invasive blood glucose measurement instruments A procedure for verifying the accuracy of a non-invasive blood glucose measurement instrument utilizes in vitro or invasive measurement instruments, the accuracy of which is independently verifiable. Several glucose readings are taken with each instrument... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6064896 | Non-invasive measurement of blood glucose using instruments that have less precise detection capability A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving an accuracy characteristic of a quantitative measurement instrument for measuring a blood analyte concentration by using lower precision sensor devices. One embodiment of the method includes calculating a... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5703364 | Method and apparatus for near-infrared quantitative analysis Method and apparatus for performing near-infrared (NIR) quantitative analysis includes the steps of providing NIR radiation at a plurality of different wavelengths for illumination of an object to be analyzed, and varying the amount of time that radiation... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5576544 | Method for providing general calibration for near infrared instruments for measurement of blood glucose A method is disclosed for accurately providing general calibration of near-infrared quantitative analysis instruments for almost any individual user. The general calibration method comprises comparing an individual's near-infrared spectrum to a plurality ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5574283 | Non-invasive near-infrared quantitative measurement instrument An improved near-infrared quantitative analysis instrument includes a number of removable finger inserts each dimensioned for a different finger size, which facilitates properly aligning and fitting an individual user's finger into the optical system of t... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5438201 | Method and apparatus for restraining finger motion in blood analyte optical measurement A method and apparatus for preventing undesirable index finger rotational motion within a non-invasive quantitative blood analyte measurement instrument includes placing at least the middle finger or the thumb into proper alignment with the index finger w... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5436455 | Non-invasive near-infrared quantitative measurement instrument An improved near-infrared quantitative analysis instrument is disclosed comprising a removable finger insert which facilitates properly aligning and fitting and individual user's finger into the optical system of the analysis instrument. The finger insert... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5365066 | Low cost means for increasing measurement sensitivity in LED/IRED near-infrared instruments A low cost means for increasing measurement sensitivity in LED near-infrared instruments is disclosed which utilizes a current modification means for modifying the driving current supplied to each IRED as a function of the opacity of the particular sample... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5324979 | Method and means for generating synthetic spectra allowing quantitative measurement in near infrared measuring instruments A method and means for generating synthetic spectra allowing quantitative measurement utilizes dual chip alternatively energized IREDs with optical bandpass filter(s) passing two optical bands which is be combined with curvilinear interpolation to be util... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5218207 | Using led harmonic wavelengths for near-infrared quantitative A near-infrared quantitative analysis instrument for measuring a constituent of a sample material is disclosed which effectively utilizes energy in the 1200 to 1800 nanometer wavelengths regions by isolating and employing harmonic wavelengths emitted by t... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5204532 | Method for providing general calibration for near infrared instruments for measurement of blood glucose A method is disclosed for accurately providing general calibration of near-infrared quantitative analysis instruments for almost any individual user. The general calibration method comprises comparing an individual's near-infrared spectrum to a plurality ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5134302 | Method and means for generating synthetic spectra allowing quantitative measurement in near infrared measuring instruments A method and means for generating synthetic spectra allowing quantitative measurement utilizes dual chip alternatively energized IREDs with optical bandpass filter(s) passing two optical bands which could be combined with curvilinear interpolation to be u... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5086229 | Non-invasive measurement of blood glucose Near-infrared quantitative analysis instruments and methods non-invasively measure blood glucose by analyzing near-infrared energy following interactance with venous or arterial blood, or transmisison through a blood containing body part. The instruments ... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5077476 | Instrument for non-invasive measurement of blood glucose Near-infrared quantitative analysis instruments non-invasively measure blood glucose by analyzing near-infrared energy following interactance with venous or arterial blood, or transmission through a blood containing body part. A replaceable cartridge stor... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5068536 | Method for providing custom calibration for near infrared instruments for measurement of blood glucose A method is disclosed for easily and reliably custom calibrating near-infrared quantitative analysis instruments including obtaining a plurality of blood samples and blood glucose level measurements thereof at a predetermined time interval. These values a... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5028787 | Non-invasive measurement of blood glucose A near-infrared quantitative analysis instrument and method non-invasively measures blood glucose by analyzing near-infrared energy following interactance with venous or arterial blood, or transmission through a blood containing body part. The instrument ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4990772 | Apparatus and method for calibrating a near-infrared interactance probe A probe for near-infrared interactance quantitative analysis is calibrated by placing the near-infrared source and detector within a cavity of a calibrating sleeve. The cavity provides a reflectance value that corresponds to an interactance calibration va... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4969115 | Method and apparatus for identifying causes of repeatability problems in near infrared analytical instruments A method and apparatus for determining whether a subsequent sample is substantially identical to an initial sample in a near infrared quantitative analysis instrument. An initial sample is measured for a plurality of characteristics which include the ambi... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4928014 | Near-infrared apparatus and method for determining percent fat in a body Method and simplified, lower cost apparatus for determining percent fat in a body wherein near-infrared radiation from at least one, and preferably a single pair of IREDs is transmitted into the body to achieve optical interactance between the body and th... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4850365 | Near infrared apparatus and method for determining percent fat in a body Method and apparatus for determining percent fat in a body wherein substantially uniformly dispersed near-infrared radiation is transmitted into the body to achieve optical interactance between the body and the near-infrared radiation. Optical absorption ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4798955 | Measurement locator and light shield for use in interactance testing of body composition and method for use thereof A light barrier and probe location device are disclosed for use with a near infrared interactance probe for measuring body composition on the upper arm of an individual while allowing the individual to conduct his/her own test at the same position on the ... | 01/17/1989 |
