Abstract: A method for detecting stress in organisms with a cardiac organ is provided. A cardiac waveform is input to an analysis system which decomposes the incoming signal to detect patterns within the decomposed segments. The patterns are comprised of one or more of the following: the overall waveform of a series of beats, a single beat or segments contained within a beat. The decomposed parts of the cardiac waveform are classified according to types of stress patterns both known in the art and dynamically learned through feedback. When the system detects that a sufficient threshold of stress has been exceeded, a notification can be generated and the details of the stress, such as the severity and type can be communicated to an external module, system, user or host. Patterns indicating a future or rapidly increasing stress level, signaled by evolving patterns in the cardiac waveform can be detected and an alert generated before a major or difficult to control stressful event is externalized by the organism.

Abstract: This application relates to physiological monitoring typically for health and fitness purposes. Specifically, this application targets health and fitness monitors that require low noise acquisition of low amplitude biopotential signals. The method herein allows measurement and acquisition of biopotential signals that are normally too small to resolve due to the noise floor limitations of modern low noise amplifiers. Examples of applications that this method enables include monitoring devices located in far proximity from the location in which a biopotential signal originates, such as a wrist worn cardiac monitor, or a device that needs to sense low amplitude, fine muscle or nerve activity in a localized region.

Abstract: This disclosure provides cascaded reference circuits and low amplitude signal sensing circuits used to perform a Subsurface Spectrogram (SSG). The Subsurface Spectrogram can detect the conductive properties of skin and the underlying tissues. The conductive properties inform what electrolytes and moisture levels are present, which in turn can provide information about the physiological state of the mammal. The Subsurface Spectrogram uses an arbitrary waveform generator to provide a reference signal, the return signals are captured and compared to their original characteristics for changes in amplitude, phase and frequency. From these calculations insight into the amount of skin moisture and electrolyte configuration can be gained. Embodiments of such systems may be especially useful in health and fitness wearable devices where feedback on health and exercise can help mammals achieve an optimal workout, or help them to know when they are experiencing unhealthy stress levels.

Abstract: This disclosure provides cascaded reference circuits and low amplitude signal sensing circuits that are useful in applications where high sensitivity, low noise measurements are needed. Such embodiments may be especially useful in health and fitness wearable devices. Systems incorporating the circuits, as well as methods for using these circuits to determine quantities and qualities of a person's moods, such as how much and what kinds of stress they experience. The provided devices are useful on limbs and appendages, such as in a smart watch that is worn on the wrist. Methods are provided for using the devices of this disclosure to privately alert wearers to an increase in bad stress in the moment when they can take actions to reduce their stress and physiological stress responses. These devices are useful for measuring and increasing the effectiveness of relaxation techniques.

Abstract: This disclosure provides cascaded reference circuits and low amplitude signal sensing circuits used to perform a Subsurface Spectrogram (SSG). The Subsurface Spectrogram can detect the conductive properties of skin and the underlying tissues. The conductive properties inform what electrolytes and moisture levels are present, which in turn can provide information about the physiological state of the mammal. The Subsurface Spectrogram uses an arbitrary waveform generator to provide a reference signal, the return signals are captured and compared to their original characteristics for changes in amplitude, phase and frequency. From these calculations insight into the amount of skin moisture and electrolyte configuration can be gained. Embodiments of such systems may be especially useful in health and fitness wearable devices where feedback on health and exercise can help mammals achieve an optimal workout, or help them to know when they are experiencing unhealthy stress levels.

Abstract: This disclosure provides cascaded reference circuits and low amplitude signal sensing circuits that are useful in applications where high sensitivity, low noise measurements are needed. Such embodiments may be especially useful in health and fitness wearable devices. Systems incorporating the circuits, as well as methods for using these circuits to determine quantities and qualities of a person's moods, such as how much and what kinds of stress they experience. The provided devices are useful on limbs and appendages, such as in a smart watch that is worn on the wrist. Methods are provided for using the devices of this disclosure to privately alert wearers to an increase in bad stress in the moment when they can take actions to reduce their stress and physiological stress responses. These devices are useful for measuring and increasing the effectiveness of relaxation techniques.

Abstract: This application relates to physiological monitoring typically for health and fitness purposes. Specifically, this application targets health and fitness monitors that require low noise acquisition of low amplitude biopotential signals. The method herein allows measurement and acquisition of biopotential signals that are normally too small to resolve due to the noise floor limitations of modern low noise amplifiers. Examples of applications that this method enables include monitoring devices located in far proximity from the location in which a biopotential signal originates, such as a wrist worn cardiac monitor, or a device that needs to sense low amplitude, fine muscle or nerve activity in a localized region.