Device and method for wound imaging and monitoring

RS Dacosta, BC Wilson, K Zhang - US Patent 9,042,967, 2015 - Google Patents
A61B5/0033—Features or image-related aspects of imaging apparatus classified in
A61B5/00, eg for MRI, optical tomography or impedance tomography apparatus; …

Methods and apparatus for displaying diagnostic data

CE Griffin, C Jiang, JP Schott, KT Schomacker… - US Patent …, 2006 - Google Patents
The invention provides methods for displaying diagnostic results obtained from a tissue
sample. In general, the invention assigns tissue-class probability values to discrete regions …

Methods and apparatus for processing spectral data for use in tissue characterization

KT Schomacker, TM Meese, RF Flewelling… - US Patent …, 2007 - Google Patents
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 …

Method for probabilistically classifying tissue in vitro and in vivo using fluorescence spectroscopy

R Richards-Kortum, N Ramanujam… - US Patent …, 2007 - Google Patents
US 2004/0162489 A1 Aug. 19, 2004 Related US Application Data (63) Continuation of
application No. 09/421,965, filed on Oct. 20, 1999, now abandoned, which is a continua tion …

Optical probe accessory device for use in vivo diagnostic procedures

R Nordstrom, D Bee, M Modell, Z Hed, J Kwo… - US Patent …, 2005 - Google Patents
The present invention recognizes that optical probes function both as medical access
devices and as instruments which collect complex optical data. The invention provides an …

Collection and analysis of data for diagnostic purposes

R Dacosta - US Patent 10,438,356, 2019 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for determining bacterial load in targets and tracking
changes in bacterial load of targets over time are disclosed. An autofluorescence detection …

Image processing using measures of similarity

H Kaufman, P Schmid - US Patent 7,260,248, 2007 - Google Patents
The invention provides methods of relating a plurality of images based on measures of
similarity. The methods of the invention are useful in the segmentation of a sequence of …

Methods and apparatus for evaluating image focus

PS Banks, C Jiang, KM Twietmeyer, RM Morrell… - US Patent …, 2008 - Google Patents
2003-07-03 Assigned to MEDISPECTRA, INC. reassignment MEDISPECTRA, INC.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors …

Method and system with spectral filtering and thermal mapping for imaging and collection of data for diagnostic purposes from bacteria

RS Dacosta, BC Wilson, K Zhang - US Patent 11,375,898, 2022 - Google Patents
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N/C (= C\2)/C (C= C)= C5C) C (C= C)= C4C) C (C)= C3CCC (O)= O)= C1CCC (O)= O …

Methods of monitoring effects of chemical agents on a sample

H Kaufman, A Zelenchuk, R Flewelling… - US Patent …, 2005 - Google Patents
The invention provides methods and systems for monitoring effects of chemical agents on
optical signals produced by samples in response to the chemical agents. Preferred methods …