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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7785257 | System and process for non-invasive collection and analysis of physiological signals A system and method for detecting, monitoring and analyzing physiological characteristics. Signals from a subject are acquired from a suite of sensors, such as temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity, light, movement, electromagnetic and vibration sensors, in a passiv... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7785256 | Method and system for displaying patient activity data using Poincaré and intensity plot Methods and systems are presented for displaying patient activity data from implantable cardiac device (ICD). The method includes: sensing an activity level, storing the sensed activity level as a first coordinate of an activity data point, generating an average act... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780595 | Panel diagnostic method and system A method and system for computerized medical diagnostics is disclosed. Beginning with interacting with a patient or a healthcare professional via a diagnostic module to obtain patient health items, the system automatically obtains an initial differential diagnosis a... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779025 | System and method for evaluating data sets over a communications network The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing researchers with a computer-assisted tool to evaluate, over a communications network, large electronic data sets stored on a remote server. The system allows the centralization of multiple data m... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7766826 | Multi-level averaging scheme for acquiring hemodynamic data A system and method for storing and processing physiological data in a medical recording device that allows continuous data collection and storage of such data in multiple time-resolved levels are provided. The method includes: sampling one or more physiological sig... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766827 | Method and system for predicting human cognitive performance An apparatus and a method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including preferably sleep history and the time of day. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766828 | Estimation apparatus and its control method A condition analysis unit (1302) estimates a surrounding environment and psychological state of the user on the basis of image data, voice data, and living body information. When the estimated psychological state is a predetermined state, a cause estimation u... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762953 | Systems and methods for non-invasive physiological monitoring of non-human animals This invention provides monitoring garments for non-invasively monitoring physiological parameters in un-restrained and/or restrained animals, such as monkeys, rabbits, dogs, horses, and the like. The invention also includes methods and systems for collecting and pr... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762952 | Method, medium, and apparatus for portably measuring calorie consumption A measuring device for use in measuring calorie consumption includes a pulse input unit which detects a first heart rate of the user at a first point in an exercise period and a second heart rate of the user at a second point of the exercise period other than the fi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758503 | Microprocessor system for the analysis of physiologic and financial datasets A system and method for organization and analysis of complex and dynamically interactive time series is disclosed. One example comprises a processor based system for relational analysis of physiologic signals for providing early recognition of catastrophic and patho... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758504 | Electronic device for health index measurement and control method of the same The present invention allows easily performing various types of controls and improving productivity without adding a special communication section. The present invention includes a power receiving section 21 to be connected to a driving power supply 50... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753845 | Tele-diagnostic device A system (10) for collecting a plurality of diagnostic information and transmitting the diagnostic information to a remote location. The system (10) comprises a glove member (12) adaptable to be worn on a person's hand and an interface unit (... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749164 | System and method for the processing of alarm and communication information in centralized patient monitoring A system and a method allowing a technician to monitor the condition of a plurality of patients and communicate their condition to an attending clinician. A centralized receiving station receives signals from each of the patients being monitored. A graphical user in... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7736309 | Implantable sensor method and system Systems and methods for non-vascular sensor implantation and for measuring physiological parameters in areas of a body where the physiological parameters are heterogeneous. An implant unit is implanted in an area of a body and a foreign body capsule is allowed to fo... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7731656 | Image display system, image display device, image display method In an image display system that displays the condition of a person under measurement in a visible form, the person carries a PDA (10). The PDA (10) includes a bio-sensor (11) to detect bio-information on the person and an environmental informati... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7720690 | Real-time customer service assistance using collected customer life cycle data A computer-implemented method is performed during an online chat session between a customer service representative (CSR) of a merchant, and the merchant's customer. Conversational text of the session is analyzed to determine a mood of the customer. Previously collec... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717848 | Collecting sleep quality information via a medical device At least one of a medical device, such as an implantable medical device, and a programming device determines values for one or more metrics that indicate the quality of a patient's sleep. Sleep efficiency, sleep latency, and time spent in deeper sleep states are exa... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713194 | Methods for configuring satellite electrodes Techniques for controlling one or more modular circuits (“satellites”) that are intended for placement in a subject's body. The one or more satellites are controlled by sending signals over a bus that includes first and second conduction paths. Also coupled to t... | 05/11/2010 |
| RE41332 | Cardiopulmonary exercise testing apparatus and method A gas analysis apparatus, and a method for calibrating it and for compensating measurement errors, are disclosed. This method and apparatus are particularly suited for use during a cardiopulmonary exercise test by a test subject. The oxygen and carbon dioxide concen... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7713195 | Methods for controlling implantable satellite electrodes Techniques for controlling one or more modular circuits (“satellites”) that are intended for placement in a subject's body. The one or more satellites are controlled by sending signals over a bus that includes first and second conduction paths. Also coupled to t... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7708690 | Patient care unit with a bed A patient care unit (1) with a bed for accommodating a patient makes possible undisturbed accessibility to the patient by avoiding cable connections between sensors at the patient and the measuring instruments or treating devices (2) belonging to them.... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7691059 | System and method for delivering medical examination, treatment and assistance over a network A method for providing a covering physician service includes informing a patient of a practicing physician of the availability of the plurality of patient terminals and referring the patient to one of the patient terminals upon the agreement of the patient. A call f... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7686762 | Wireless device and system for monitoring physiologic parameters A system for monitoring blood pressure and other physiologic parameters is provided. The system is designed such that it can be delivered to the patient with ease and minimal invasion. The system contains at least one self contained implantable sensing device consis... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7682308 | Method and system for assessing fall risk A method and system for determining the fall risk of a patient is provided. The method includes the evaluation of a patient to determine whether the patient exhibits one or more intrinsic fall risk factors selected from a group consisting of confusion, depression, a... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7674227 | Illuminated display system An illuminated display system and method for prioritizing medical care administered to an injured user, such a soldier in battlefield settings. The illuminated display system may be applied to triage scenarios whereby illuminated signals visually provide the triage ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7674226 | Method for enhanced performance training A method for enhanced exercise training or performance utilizing intentional controlled tachypnea and somatic sensory alkalosis biofeedback training to maintain an essentially non-acidic state during exercise. A trainee is instructed to decrease measured transcutane... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666137 | Method for analyzing mitochondrial function A method for analyzing the mitochondrial function of a subject involves: conducting a first test wherein the average oxygen consumption of the subject during exercise is measured while the subject is breathing air having a first oxygen concentration, preferably room... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654955 | Apparatus and methods for assessing metabolic substrate utilization Apparatus and methods for assessing metabolic substrate utilization are described. In one embodiment, a processor-readable medium includes code to receive data indicative of a plasma glucose concentration, a plasma free fatty acid concentration, and a respiratory qu... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7645233 | Powering a guide wire mounted sensor for intra-vascular measurements of physiological variables by means of inductive coupling The present invention relates to a sensor assembly arranged to be disposed in a body for measuring a physiological variable. A basic idea of the present invention is to provide a sensor and guide wire assembly which communicates with an external unit by an inductive... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7645234 | Diagnostic and intervention tools for emergency medical dispatch A system and method assists an emergency medical dispatcher in responding to emergency calls. A computer implemented emergency medical dispatch protocol includes interrogatories for a dispatcher to ask a caller to generate an appropriate response. A diagnostic tool ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7641611 | Method and apparatus for remote blood alcohol monitoring A tamper proof transdermal alcohol content monitoring device is made up of analog and digital sides which are securely attached to the human subject to be monitored. The analog side has a sampling circuit which draws a measured insensible skin perspiration sample fr... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7637867 | Methods for configuring implantable satellite effectors Techniques for controlling one or more modular circuits (“satellites”) that are intended for placement in a subject's body. The one or more satellites are controlled by sending signals over a bus that includes first and second conduction paths. Also coupled to t... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7625340 | Identification of a dominant signal component in a biosignal The invention seeks to provide a method and a system for identifying a dominant signal component in a biosignal including at least two signal components. A biosignal including a first signal component having a first frequency range and a second signal component havi... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7621871 | Systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating individual performance Systems, devices and methods for monitoring and evaluating cognitive effectiveness are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a system for monitoring cognitive effectiveness can include a central network communicatively coupled with a local computing device, which c... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7618368 | System and method for monitoring information from a person A method for communicating with a person at a remote location, comprising the steps of (A) monitoring information from the person using a subsystem, (B) establishing a communication link between the subsystem and a server, (C) communicating the information from the ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7611461 | Method and apparatus for remote blood alcohol monitoring A tamper proof transdermal alcohol content monitoring device is made up of analog and digital sides which are securely attached to the human subject to be monitored. The analog side has a sampling circuit which draws a measured insensible skin perspiration sample fr... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7608041 | Monitoring and control of sleep cycles A system is provided including: a monitor for monitoring a user's sleep cycles; a processor which counts the sleep cycles to provide a sleep cycle count and which selects an awakening time according to a decision algorithm including the sleep cycle count as an input... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7549959 | Stimulation arrangement for measurement of physiological signal reactivity The invention relates to a method and apparatus for assessing the reactivity observable in a certain physiological signal, especially the EEG signal, of a subject. In order to obtain a compact measurement arrangement that enables reliable assessment of changes in th... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7547279 | System and method for recognizing user's emotional state using short-time monitoring of physiological signals Disclosed is an emotion recognition apparatus and method thereof which enables perception of a user's emotional state by monitoring one or more of his or her physiological signals. The emotion recognition apparatus comprises a feature analyzer adapted to analyze fea... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7547278 | Tele-care monitoring device A scalable tele-care monitoring device has a plurality of physiological sensors adapted to collect patient physiological data. The device also has an interface adapted to connect with a personal computer, and an expansion module adapted to communicate patient physio... | 06/16/2009 |
