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| 20130123587 | SEM SCANNER SENSING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY FOR EARLY DETECTION OF ULCERS A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a program... | 05/16/2013 |
| 20130123588 | Method and Apparatus for Estimating Water Reserves A system and method are provided for a water reserve index. The method includes determining a lean water fraction of tissue for at least one tissue site and determining skin thickness for the at least one tissue site. The lean water fraction and skin thickness are combi... | 05/16/2013 |
| 20130096392 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR NORMALIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF TISSUE IMAGES In medical imaging, a fiducial marker facilitates tissue image correlation that allows for image analysis, normalization and correction of the optical exposure and spectral and spatial distribution in order to compensate for the surface reflections, sub surface tissue i... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130094730 | OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING UNIT FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL CONCENTRATIONS, CHEMICAL SATURATIONS AND BIOPHYSICAL PARAMETERS Optical sensor devices, image processing devices, methods and computer readable code computer-readable storage media for detecting biophysical parameters, chemical concentrations, chemical saturations and blood count. In some embodiments, the image processing device rec... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130066170 | SENSING MOISTURE LEVEL OF HUMAN SKIN A human skin moisture measuring device having an interdigitated resistive sensor formed on a plate-like transparent support is described, with a face designed to be placed into contact with the skin to be subjected to the moisture degree measurement. The device further ... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130041235 | Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Systems for Epidermal Electronics Provided herein are skin-mounted biomedical devices and methods of making and using biomedical devices for sensing and actuation applications. For example, flexible and/or stretchable biomedical devices are provided, including electronic devices useful for establishing ... | 02/14/2013 |
| 20130035562 | Reflectance and/or Transmissive Pulse Oximeter According to various embodiments, a medical sensor assembly may be configured to switch between transmission and reflectance mode. Such sensors may include multiple optical sensing components that may be activated or silent, depending on the mode in use. A practitioner ... | 02/07/2013 |
| 20130018236 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A PHOTOCOSMETIC DEVICE Photocosmetic device for use in medical or non-medical environments (e.g., a home, barbershop, or spa), which can be used for a variety of tissue treatments. Radiation is delivered to the tissue via optical systems designed to pattern the radiation and project the radia... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20120323090 | AMBIENT SENSING OF PATIENT DISCOMFORT Methods, computer systems, and computer-readable storage media for monitoring and managing patient discomfort are provided. Inputs are received from ambient sensors located in a clinical care room. Based on a determination that the inputs exceed predetermined thresholds... | 12/20/2012 |
| 20120253143 | METHOD OF MEASURING A SKIN AGENT TRANSFERRED TO SKIN A method for measuring an amount of a skin agent transferred from an absorbent structure to an area of skin. An absorbent structure that includes a skin agent is provided and is applied to an area of skin. A portion of the skin agent transfers from the absorbent article... | 10/04/2012 |
| 20120245436 | HAND-HELD DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MYOGRAPHY A device for determining muscle condition of a region of tissue. The device comprises an electrical impedance myography (EIM) portable probe bearing an electrode array. The electrode array comprises excitation electrodes used to apply multi-frequency electrical signals ... | 09/27/2012 |
| 20120172685 | SYSTEM FOR ANALYSING THE SKIN AND ASSOCIATED METHOD A system for analyzing at least one characteristic of the skin (1) and by extension hair, via optics (7, 4) and image processing (4, 5) elements notably include a consumer electronics device (4). The method for analyzing at least one characte... | 07/05/2012 |
| 20120157800 | DERMATOLOGY IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD A medical imaging system that allows collection of current and patient provided historic photographs to compare with current photographs, correct for photographic variables, and provide a directly comparable lesion outline and color map for direct comparison and diagnos... | 06/21/2012 |
| 20120109300 | SKIN SUBSTITUTE MEMBRANE, MOLD, AND METHOD OF EVALUATING EXTERNAL PREPARATION FOR SKIN A skin substitute membrane includes a surface on one side including a groove-shaped depressed portion and a planar portion, the depressed portion having a cross section having a chamfered V-letter shape, the surface having an arithmetic mean roughness Sa of more than or... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108920 | ADHERENT DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSORS An adherent device to monitor a patient for an extended period comprises a breathable tape. The breathable tape comprises a porous material with an adhesive coating to adhere the breathable tape to a skin of the patient. At least one electrode is affixed to the breathab... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120041283 | DEVICE FOR EVALUATING CONDITION OF SKIN OR HAIR A hand-held device for evaluating skin or hair condition which includes a housing, a hydration meter, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The hydration meter is supported within the housing and has an external surface portion contactable against skin or hai... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120041284 | CAMERA DEVICE FOR EVALUATING CONDITION OF SKIN OR HAIR A hand-held device for evaluating skin or hair condition which includes a housing, a hydration meter, and a camera supported within the housing. The hydration meter has a surface portion contactable against skin or hair to measure moisture content. The camera receives i... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120041282 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING CONDITION OF SKIN, SCALP AND HAIR An apparatus, method and computer program product for evaluating a user's skin, scalp and hair condition utilizes skin, scalp or hair analysis transducers whose analog output is converted into an audio signal for improved reliability. Diagnostic reports may be generated... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120022343 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING DECEPTION BY MEASURING BRAIN ACTIVITY Methods for determining whether the brain activity of a human subject in response to a stimulus of interest or question of interest is characteristic of a state of interest, such as a deceptive state or a truthful state, are disclosed. Some methods include the use of co... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110301441 | ANALYTIC METHODS OF TISSUE EVALUATION The present invention generally relates to methods and systems for (i) skin assessment based on the utilization of bioimpedance and fractional calculus and implementation of methods for skin hydration assessment based on the utilization of bioimpedance and fractional ca... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110295087 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION SENSOR, ELECTRIC APPARATUS USING THEREOF AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION METHOD A biological information detection sensor is provided by which it is possible to integrate multiple detection means, and it is possible to measure the biological information that is necessary in accordance with the usage state of the sensor used by the user while avoidi... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110288385 | METHOD FOR MEASURING SKIN HYDRATION The methods of this invention relate to means for measuring skin hydration. The methods of this invention utilize at least two wavelengths filtered by at least two polarizers to create digital images of skin treated with personal care products. The methods are useful fo... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110282166 | System and Method for Efficient Coherence Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering Endoscopic and Intravascular Imaging and Multimodal Imaging A fiber-delivered probe suitable for CARS imaging of thick tissues is practical. The disclosed design is based on two advances. First, a major problem in CARS probe design is the presence of a very strong anti-Stokes component in silica delivery fibers generated through... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110262014 | ABNORMAL SKIN AREA CALCULATING SYSTEM AND CALCULATING METHOD THEREOF An abnormal skin area calculating system and a calculating method thereof are provided. The system includes an image capture module, a database, a skin analysis module, and a numerical calculation module. The database pre-stores at least one abnormal skin analysis data.... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110257492 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE STATE OF A SKIN DISORDER USING NEAR INFRARED (NIR) SPECTROSCOPY The invention relates to a non-invasive method for determining the state of a skin disorder using Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy as well as a system and an apparatus therefor.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110213223 | ECHOGRAM DETECTION OF SKIN CONDITIONS Technologies adapted for using acoustic pulses to diagnose skin conditions are disclosed. A series of acoustic pulses may be directed at a skin through the speaker of a device. Acoustic reflections may be received at a microphone. The reflections may be sampled and stor... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110213224 | Back-aid skin inspection and complexion treatment device The invention provides a tool for improved self inspection of surface skin abnormalities of the human back. The Back-Aid device also enables one to treat complexion issues, precisely apply medicines or sunscreen, and monitor would healing by themselves. The device consi... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110184257 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE SKIN A device for determining and/or monitoring the moisture content of the skin of a person or an animal, in particular for detecting dehydration in an elderly person or a person requiring care, as well as a corresponding method and use of such a device.... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110152640 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS In varying embodiments, a method and system of utilizing health care products is disclosed. The method and system employ a uniquely configured device for measuring a biometric component of the human body. Based on this measured biometric component, health care products ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110082352 | Confocal Raman Spectroscopy for Dermatological Studies Use of Confocal Raman Spectroscopy (CRS) for dermatological studies, including a method for determining the thickness of the Stratum Corneum (SC) on a test area of the skin, and to a method for quantifying the effectiveness of a skin care composition. The methods can be... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110071369 | SPOT OR RASH TESTER A spot or rash tester for meningitis (10) comprises a first transparent testing region (12) having a first profile and a second transparent testing region (14) having a second profile. The first profile is different to the second profile.... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110028804 | Use of Heat Sensitive Color Changing Formula to Detect and Prevent the Onset of Decubitus Ulcers A method for diagnosing the onset of necrosis, decubiti, and/or decubitus ulcers in the skin of a patient. Included is a topical product accessed in liquid form and applied to the skin. The product displays thermochromic temperature change when the product comes into co... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100286493 | Skin laxity measurement system A skin laxity measurement system which provides a skin laxity measurement tool and methods of measuring skin laxity.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100271470 | METHOD AND APARRATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING A PERSON'S SKIN IMPERFECTIONS A method of characterizing a person's skin imperfections uses a digital color image-taking device to take at least one digital image of an area of skin including at least one imperfection to be characterized. An apparatus for characterizing the imperfections of the skin... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100261985 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING HYDRATION LEVELS FROM SKIN TURGOR A method and apparatus for determining patient hydration levels is disclosed. The method includes measuring a skin turgor. Suction measurements are performed, wherein the distance between an ultrasound transducer and the skin surface is measured over time.... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100261984 | Physiology sensing apparatus with navigation capability A physiology sensing apparatus with navigation capability is disclosed, which integrates therein a GPS module, a magnetic sensor, an inertial sensing module, and a bio sensing module so as to acquire signals relating to a user's coordinate position, physical condition, ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100228106 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING CHANGES IN SKIN PARAMETERS In a system for measuring changes in skin parameters of living beings on a skin surface to be examined as a function of the residence time of a substance, comprising at least one measuring apparatus for measuring the skin parameters, it is provided that the measuring ap... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100228107 | Method for Assessing Adhesion of Soils or Exudates to the Skin Method of assessing the adhesion of soils or exudates to the skin. The method may allow for an assessment of the amount of artificial bowel movement remaining on the skin following treatment with a lotion.... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100198026 | PORTABLE MEASURING APPARATUS AND MEASURING METHOD FOR DETECTING SUNBURN A portable measuring apparatus for detecting sunburn is provided. The portable measuring apparatus includes a display module and a processing device coupled to the display module. The display module includes a light-emitting device emitting red, green and blue light to ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100191077 | Method and System for Rapidly and Passively Identifying Changes in Number of Open Pores in the Skin of an Individual In one aspect, there is disclosed a system and method for rapidly and passively identifying changes in the number of open pores in the skin of an individual in response to a stimulus without contacting the individual. This is accomplished by using a thermal camera that ... | 07/29/2010 |
