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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7854703 | Peripheral neuropathy detection Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a peripheral neuropathy monitor may be incorporated into a scale form factor or other device for monitoring a trend towards peripheral neuropathy by a monitored user or patient. The peripheral neuropathy monitor m... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7811235 | Aerodynamic tissue driver An apparatus for causing air flow to vibrate a selected tissue includes a tube and a deflector. The tube defines a passage for guiding air flow from an inlet to an outlet thereof. The deflector is disposed to receive the air flow from the outlet of the tube. The con... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7717859 | Method and combination electronic communication and medical diagnostic apparatus for detecting/monitoring neuropathy A combination electronic communication and medical diagnostic apparatus includes a first component for transmitting or receiving a remote communication signal and a second component for generating vibration to be used in a medical diagnosis. The apparatus functions ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7435232 | Noninvasive tissue assessment Methods and apparatus for non-invasively assessing physiological hard of soft tissue of human and other species are described. In a preferred embodiment, tissue is vibrationally stimulated in vivo through a frequency spectrum. The tissue reacts against the stimulus ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7399281 | Pain measurement system and method of measuring pain A pain measurement system is capable of accurately and reliably measuring the magnitude of temporary pain in a patient while reducing burdens on the patient during pain measurement. The pain measurement system has a system assembly including a controller that contro... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7328131 | Implantable pedometer An implantable pedometer for measuring the amount of joint use is disclosed. The implantable pedometer includes a sensor adapted for detecting indicators of joint usage. A counter is configured for storing count data corresponding to the number of indicators detecte... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7308831 | Interface device and method for interfacing instruments to vascular access simulation systems An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a vascular access simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock or actual medical instruments to the simulation system to enable simulation of medical procedures. The interface devi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7285099 | Bias-probe rotation test of vestibular function Apparatus and methods for rotation test stimulus and analysis methods overcome many of the limitations of traditional clinical tests of peripheral vestibular function. An embodiment includes a rotational stimuli applied to the rotational motion for testing that incl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261693 | Soft tissue diagnostic apparatus and method A soft tissue diagnostic apparatus for diagnosis of stress and injury in anatomical soft tissue by detecting the response of the soft tissue to acoustic energy and a method of detecting soft tissue damage or stress and treating the tissue. An acoustic transmitter tr... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256686 | Vehicle seat with vibration monitoring ability The present invention concerns a system for measuring the vibration an operator of a piece of the equipment encounters while operating the equipment. The system includes at least one motion measuring means, such as an accelerometer. The accelerometer may be affixed ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7210353 | Multimedia feature for diagnostic instrumentation A system and method for obtaining hearing ability related data from a subject outputs tones or sounds and monitors the subject's responses to the tones or sounds. An error condition is detected based on the responses, and corrective instructions are automatically de... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201721 | Measuring tissue mobility A method of measuring tissue mobility includes applying an oscillatory force to a region of tissue and measuring the velocity with which the tissue moves in response to the applied force. Tissue mobility is then determined by a ratio of the tissue velocity to the ap... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195355 | Isolating and quantifying functional impairments of the gaze stabilization system A method for isolating and quantifying impairments of a subject's gaze stabilization system is provided. A subject's static visual acuity is measured to arrive at an assessment. The subject's visual acuity is then measured when the subject's head is moving and a dis... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7176601 | Piezoelectric power generation system and sensor system A piezoelectric power generation system which performs a highly efficient power generation using a piezoelectric element without dependency on the direction of an externally driven vibration. The piezoelectric power generation system includes a vibrator having a bea... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7145461 | System and method for analyzing activity of a body The present invention comprises a system and method of operation for evaluating body activity relative to an environment. According to an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a processor that is associable with a sensor for sensing dynamic and static accelerat... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118567 | Method for treating vulnerable plaque A method for treating a vulnerable plaque associated with a blood vessel of a patient is disclosed. The method includes positioning an electrical lead adjacent a vulnerable plaque lesion, and then delivering at least one electrical pulse to the lesion. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7095331 | System and method for detecting motion of a body The present invention comprises a system and method for detecting an acceleration of a body and for evaluating movement of a body relative to an environment to detect falls and irregular motions of the body. According to an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7043296 | Bioelectric signal detector and massage machine A biosignal sensing device (2) includes an electrode section (12) including a pair of electrodes (12a,12b) mounted so that a living body can be in close proximity to or in contact with the electrodes. An oscillation section ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7034694 | Body motion detector The invention provides a body motion detector that allows a user to check whether he/she makes motion with appropriate motion intensity for every motion thereby to obtain an excellent exercise effect while exercising such as walking and running. While a user makes m... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7020508 | Apparatus for detecting human physiological and contextual information A detecting apparatus includes a housing support section(s), a housing removably attached thereto, one or more sensors and a processor. An alternate apparatus measures heat flux and includes a known resistivity base member, a processing unit and two temperature meas... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6979298 | Apparatus and method for the measurement of the aerodynamics of olfaction in animals and man A system and method for observing, collecting and analyzing olefactory characteristics of a human or animal subject, such as sniffing, breathing and respiratory patterns and sounds. Example applications include the evaluation and training of dogs for explosive and d... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6928031 | Alarm clock system, method of operation and program product therefor A programmable alarm clock system, method of operation and program product therefor with sleep analysis to identify and wake a person during non-REM sleep patterns, resulting in less subsequent drowsiness and better day-to-day functioning. The programmable alarm clo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6920256 | Fiber optic occupant or object classification system An occupant classification system comprising: a seat upon which an occupant may sit or on which an object may be placed, the seat having one of a seat cushion and a seat back; at least one optical fiber having a measurable optical characteristic, arranged in a speci... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918763 | Apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body An apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body is constructed to include a holder for holding a test object to be examined, an impact device disposed at one side of the holder for striking the test object, causing the test o... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6814695 | Apparatus and method to assist in the diagnosis of premature ejaculation An apparatus for providing a vibratory stimulus to the penis of a male human comprising a cuff adapted to fit around the penis, which cuff includes one or more vibratory means operable at a pre-determined or variable frequency. A method of measuring premature ejacul... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6796947 | Method for evaluating vestibular response A method is disclosed for evaluating the vestibular function in a human subject. The subject is constrained in a substantially erect position so that the head moves in unison with the rest of the body. A controlled stimulus in the form of a sudden angular accelerati... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6709406 | Measurement of pain The invention relates to a measuring instrument for the measurement of an existing pain or a feeling of nausea of a patient. The measuring instrument induces pain in an arbitrary body part of said patient, by supplying an electrical current. The measuring instrument... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6700499 | Body motion detector A body motion detector, to be attached to or carried by a user for detecting body motions of the user, uses a plurality of sensors each for detecting body motions in a specified direction to output a body motion signal according to the user's body motion.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6595928 | Method and apparatus for detection of air cavities in a body A method and apparatus for detecting the presence of gas cavities in the abdomen, the thorax and elsewhere is disclosed. The apparatus includes an actuator for transmitting low frequency vibro-acoustic waves (such as from a white noise generator, impulse ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6561991 | Non-invasive method and system of quantifying human postural stability A non-invasive method for evaluating a musculoskeletal system of a patient is provided which includes the steps of: providing a vibration measurement device in proximity to a non-rigidly supported platform; measuring a vibrational response of the patient'... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6494840 | Portable ultrasonic palpation system A portable ultrasound palpation device for measuring the Young's modulus and the thickness of a soft tissue layer includes a hand-holdable palpation probe having an ultrasonic transceiver connected in series with a load cell. During a test, the probe is p... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6485434 | Apparatus for acoustic percussion of a body An apparatus for acoustic percussion of the human and animal body, the apparatus including an oscillator circuit for creating electrical signals for exciting a loudspeaker and producing sound waves; a waveform shaping circuit for shaping the electrical si... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6387054 | Measurement of pain The invention relates to a measuring instrument for the measurement of an existing pain or a feeling of nausea of a patient. The measuring instrument induces pain in an arbitrary body part of said patient, by supplying an electrical current. The measuring... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6267733 | Apparatus and methods for treating motor control and somatosensory perception deficits The present invention describes computer-implemented methods and apparatus for treating motor control and somatosensory perception deficits. The motor control and somatosensory perception deficits may have their genesis in a wide variety of issues ranging... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6254545 | Pyro/piezo sensor A combination thermal and vibration sensor for use in sleep monitoring equipment comprises a thin film of a plastic exhibiting both pyroelectric and piezoelectric properties. By providing a layer of foam material totally covering one major surface of the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6234975 | Non-invasive method of physiologic vibration quantification The present disclosure describes a method of determining the onset of osteoporosis by measuring the vibrational response of the musculoskeletal system. Risk of fracture of bones due to osteoporosis is mainly determined by three risk factors: muscle streng... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6231520 | Tactile sensor signal processing device capable of obtaining detailed living body information in short time A tactile sensor signal processing device includes a tactile sensor using a piezoelectric vibrator, a resonant resistance change detect unit, a resonant frequency change detect unit, a vibrator constant storage unit, and a signal processing unit. The reso... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6146334 | Measurement of pain A measuring instrument for the measurement of an existing pain or a feeling of nausea of a patient. The measuring instrument induces pain in an arbitrary body part of said patient, by supplying an electrical current. The measuring instrument provides a cu... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6120466 | System and method for quantitative measurements of energy damping capacity A method and system for measuring quantitatively the energy damping capacity of a specimen. In one embodiment of the present invention, the tip of the polymer sleeve of the handpiece of the system is placed directly against the specimen to be tested. The ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6030347 | Biological-signal detecting device A biological-signal detecting device of a non-wrapper type for accurately detecting a biological signal of a user such as heartbeat number, respiration number or blood pressure, comprises a frame, a spring net fixed to the frame and having an elastic defo... | 02/29/2000 |
