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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182425 | 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 usefu... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8128561 | Hydration and composition measurement device and technique A hydration and composition measurement device and technique that in one embodiment includes a microcontroller; a phase lock loop frequency synthesizer controlled by the microcontroller to generate radio frequencies; a cavity for use in resonating at a set of freque... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118740 | Moisture sensor for skin A moisture sensor for skin is disclosed. With the moisture sensor, a user can determine that her skin is too dry, and can conveniently apply a skin-care product. In addition, in one embodiment, the sensor can assist in identifying different types of skin-care produc... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114022 | Business method for generating advertising claims Business method for generating advertising claims by utilizing Confocal Raman Spectroscopy (CRS) for dermatological studies. The methods of the invention can be carried in vitro (either artificial skin or a sample of skin) or in vivo (directly on the human skin of a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109875 | Derma diagnostic and automated data analysis system Disclosed is a derma diagnostic and automated data analysis system configured to acquire an array of data pertaining to a subject and their skin disorders. This data is subjected to a comprehensive analysis that culminates in diagnoses, treatments, monitoring activi... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100830 | Non-therapeutic methods of evaluating skin neurosensitivity, kit and use of a kit for implementing the method The invention relates to new non-therapeutic methods allowing the level of skin neurosensitivity and/or the state of neurosensorial skin reactivity of an individual to be evaluated by applying a peripheral nervous system stimulant to one skin area, the method being ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7955260 | Method for rating severity of psoriasis Methods for rating the severity of psoriasis in a patient are provided. Such methods comprise assessing the percent of the patient's body surface exhibiting signs of psoriasis, assessing the overall elevation, erythema, and scale of the patient's psoriasis plaques, ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7862507 | 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 of... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7811232 | System for characterizing skin condition A system for characterizing skin condition comprises a spreadable indicator and a reference. The indicator is suitable for application to human skin and visually changeable when in contact with the oil on human skin. The visual change of the indicator is representat... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7744531 | 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. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7722535 | Apparatus and method for assisting in choosing a site for a skin invasive action Apparatus and method for assisting in choosing a suitable site for a skin invasive action, such as drug injection, e.g. insulin for persons with diabetes, or collecting blood or tissue samples. Measures and processes parameters relating to a specific area part of th... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7572222 | Device for analyzing the physicochemical properties of a cutaneous surface The invention relates to a device for analysing the physico-chemical properties of a cutaneous surface comprising: a group of sensors which are assembled at an acquisition zone (4), opposite which the cutaneous surface to be analysed is positioned; and a proc... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7566303 | Skin condition indicator An indicator for characterizing human skin condition includes a flowable carrier, suitable for application to human skin, and at least one dye soluble with oil found on human skin and visually changeable when in solution with oil on human skin. A visual change in th... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7427271 | Diagnosis of fertility status by folliculogenesis monitoring in the vagina Methods and apparatus for interpreting vaginal measurement data by electronic means without the need for the user to take part in the data interpretation process. More specifically, an intelligent probe monitors folliculogenesis and correlates the ovarian function d... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7423526 | Integrated patient diagnostic and identification system A small integrated diagnostic and identification system is disclosed that solves several problems associated with current sensory systems. The diagnostic and identification system comprises a bracelet with an identification mechanism that is difficult to remove and ... | 09/09/2008 |
| RE40470 | Body function measuring apparatus Body function measuring apparatus which provides: (1) an indication of the body function being measured, and (2) a loose probe condition by determining that the difference between the rate of change of a first body function signal, developed by a first sensor in the... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415143 | Methods and systems for the detection of malignant melanoma The present invention relates to the detection of malignant melanoma. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for the early detection of cancerous lesions. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402135 | Apparatus and method to evaluate hydration of the skin or the mucous membranes An apparatus enabling a person to evaluate the hydration of a region of the skin or the mucous membranes. The apparatus includes a sensor including an array of non-optical detection cells and processor apparatus arranged to deliver at least one piece of information ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7351209 | Apparatus for inspecting allergic reaction An apparatus for inspecting an allergic reaction projects laser light onto an object having a bloodstreams and receives, using a light sensor, light rays scattered by blood cells at the surface of the object. Based on signals output from the light sensor, the appara... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344498 | Optical measurement method of skin strain during shaving A contact-less, optical method of measuring strain on a skin surface of a human test subject during shaving. Digital cameras record the deflection of a pattern applied to the skin as a series of digital images. Comparison of the deflected skin position under applied... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7333644 | Systems and methods for providing automatic 3D lesion segmentation and measurements Systems and methods are provided for automatic 3D segmentation of abnormal anatomical structures such as colonic polyps, aneurisms or lung nodules, etc., in 3D medical imaging applications. For example, systems and methods for 3D lesion segmentation implement a cent... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328059 | Imaging of light scattering tissues with fluorescent contrast agents A system and method for non-invasive biomedical optical imaging and spectroscopy with low-level light is described. The technique includes a modulated light source coupled to tissue to introduce excitation light. Fluorescent light emitted in response to the excitati... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322972 | In vivo port wine stain, burn and melanin depth determination using a photoacoustic probe A photoacoustic probe for port wine stain (PWS), burn and melanin depth measurements is comprised of optical fibers for laser light delivery and a piezoelectric element for acoustic detection. The probe induced and measured photoacoustic waves in acryl amide tissue ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322698 | Method for judging changes in images of the eye or its component parts The invention includes a computer-implemented method, system, and computer-readable medium having computer-executable modules for judging changes in components of an eye. The inventive computer-implemented method includes the steps of acquiring, displaying, and supe... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309867 | Methods and apparatus for characterization of tissue samples The invention provides methods for determining the probability that a given region of a tissue sample contains tissue of a given category, such as CIN 1 (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, grade 1), CIN 2/3 (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grades 2 and/or 3), no... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7282723 | Methods and apparatus for processing spectral data for use in tissue characterization The invention provides methods for processing tissue-derived spectral data for use in a tissue classification algorithm. Methods of the invention comprise application of spectral and/or image masks for automatically separating ambiguous or unclassifiable spectral da... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280041 | Method of communicating and disclosing feelings of mobile terminal user and communication system thereof The present invention provides a method of communicating and disclosing feelings of a mobile terminal user and communication system thereof, by which a user's feeling state can be delivered to a counter party by real time as well as voice, video, characters, text, a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278975 | Method and apparatus for detecting a tremor induced in a subject A method and apparatus are provided for detecting tremors induced in a subject that are indicative of stress, emotion, fatigue, deception or other similar psychological states. The apparatus includes a signal source for directly applying an excitation signal having ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274453 | Methods and apparatus for calibrating an electromagnetic measurement device Methods and apparatus for measuring an electromagnetic radiation response property associated with a substrate and calibrating an electromagnetic measurement device are disclosed. The methods and apparatus generate electromagnetic waves and capture a portion of the ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7265676 | Alert system and method for an implantable medical device An alert system for alerting a clinician to an occurrence of an event detected by an implantable medical device includes a monitor and a patient management network. The implantable medical device includes a means for detecting the occurrence of the event and initiat... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266404 | Device for collecting skin permeable gas and apparatus for measuring skin permeable gas An apparatus for measuring skin permeable gas, which can be used to obtain clinical information by noninvasive and bloodless operations and are useful for in-home medical care and health management. The device for collecting skin permeable gas includes a finger-stal... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261692 | Skin permeable gas collector and skin permeable gas measuring apparatus An apparatus for measuring skin permeable gas, which can be used to obtain clinical information by noninvasive and bloodless operations and is useful for in-home medical care and health management. The apparatus includes a device for collecting skin permeable gas in... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259681 | System and method of performing medical diagnosis in real time A system and method of performing a medical diagnosis in real time that can diagnose a health condition of a mobile terminal user in real time is disclosed. Various sensors provided in the mobile terminal sense a body condition, and a server diagnoses the health con... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247137 | Device for collecting skin permeable gas and apparatus for measuring skin permeable gas An apparatus for measuring skin permeable gas, which can be used to obtain clinical information by noninvasive and bloodless operations and are useful for in-home medical care and health management. The device for collecting skin permeable gas includes a cylindrical... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244122 | Methods for determining optical characteristics of dental objects Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object/tooth... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240839 | Color measurement apparatus operable as a pointing device, a computer display measurement device and a printer output measurement device A color measurement apparatus is adapted as an attachment for a personal computing system. An interface integral to the color measurement apparatus couples the color measurement apparatus to the personal computing system. A computer pointing device integral to the c... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7231815 | Relative humidity probe for concrete A probe for determining the relative humidity and temperature of a substance such as a concrete floor. The probe is adapted to be inserted into a hole in the substance being tested. The probe has a head portion and a tail portion. A display is provided on the head p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229410 | Method and device for determining a characteristic value for the perfusion of modified tissue regions in organs of living beings A method and a device are used for determining a characteristic value for the perfusion of modified, in particular pigmented tissue regions in organs of living beings, for example the skin. By means of a laser flowmeter, a first volumetric flow rate and a second vol... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7211043 | Method, system and device for evaluating skin type A method, device and system for determining skin type. The method includes a step of applying at least one drop of substance onto a zone of the skin or on a collector member previously in contact with the zone of the skin. The substance can modify at least one physi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212218 | Video display apparatus and video display method When the combination of the image signal and contents each having various aspect ratios is displayed on the display with various aspect ratios, an image display device that generates a proper display screen with simple operation or automatically is provided. The ima... | 05/01/2007 |
