Abstract: Provided is a temperature sensor configured to fit under a seat of a toilet that measures a temperature of a user of the toilet or feces expelled by the user without contacting the user or feces. Also provided is a temperature sensor configured to fit on a bathroom appliance that measures a temperature of a user of the appliance without contacting the user. Additionally provided is a temperature sensor configured to fit on a toilet seat that measures a temperature of skin contacting the seat. Further provided is a method of measuring temperature of a bathroom user, the method comprising using any of the above-described temperature sensors to measure the user's temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a system for detecting a user of a bathroom. The system comprises at least one sensor coupled to a bathroom use analysis device, where the sensor generates data that can be used to detect and/or identify the user. Also provided is a method of detecting a user of a bathroom. The method comprises analyzing data generated by the sensor in the above system to detect and/or identify the user.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to apparatuses, arrangements, systems and methods for collecting information using one or more modalities. As consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes first and second scanning mirror arrangements having different scanning axes and respectively facing different directions. The first scanning mirror arrangement directs source light and image light in two paths, and the second scanning mirror arrangement directs image light from a target to the first scanning mirror arrangement. The first and second scanning mirror arrangements cooperatively scan source light from the first scanning mirror and via the second scanning mirror to target locations with at least two degrees of freedom, and direct image light from the target locations.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to apparatuses, arrangements, systems and methods for collecting information using one or more modalities. As consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes first and second scanning mirror arrangements having different scanning axes and respectively facing different directions. The first scanning mirror arrangement directs source light and image light in two paths, and the second scanning mirror arrangement directs image light from a target to the first scanning mirror arrangement. The first and second scanning mirror arrangements cooperatively scan source light from the first scanning mirror and via the second scanning mirror to target locations with at least two degrees of freedom, and direct image light from the target locations.