Abstract: A system, device and method of calibrating a sensor determine a sensor vector associated with a subject; process the sensor vector; determine a sensor elevation angle as a prediction of the subject's body elevation from a result of processing the sensor vector; and perform calibration using the sensor vector, sensor elevation angle, and a gravity vector.

Abstract: A wearable sensor and method for providing a wearable sensor are disclosed. In a first aspect, the wearable sensor comprises a first module, wherein the first module comprises a top layer, a printed circuit board (PCB) layer, and a bottom layer. The bottom layer comprises a double adhesive layer that adheres to both the PCB layer and the user. The bottom layer includes at least two openings to house at least two electrodes for monitoring of a user. The wearable sensor further comprises a second module coupled to the first module, wherein the first module is disposable and the second module is reusable. In a second aspect, the method comprises providing the aforementioned wearable sensor.

Abstract: The present application relates to a device, system, and method for determining patient body temperature based on a multi-modal wearable biosensor applied to the surface of the body that measures multiple physiological, physical, and skin-surface/microclimatic thermal parameters, derives additional instantaneous parameters, learns contextual parameters based on temporal dynamics, and employs ensemble model fusion method to estimate core body temperature.

Abstract: A method and system for securely transmitting a plurality of data streams between a client device and a server that are in communication via standard Internet protocols are disclosed. The method comprises authenticating the client device by the server to create a Session ID and authorizing the client device to access the plurality of data streams by the server using at least one ACL Group, wherein a WebSocket connection is created between the client device and the server once the client device is both authenticated and authorized. The system comprises a client device and a server in communication with the client device via standard Internet protocols, wherein the server authenticates the client device to create a session, authorizes the client device to access the plurality of data streams using at least one ACL Group, wherein a WebSocket connection is created once the client device is both authenticated and authorized.

Abstract: A method and system for assessing an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal quality are disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises determining a Kurtosis calculation of the ECG signal and determining whether the Kurtosis calculation satisfies a first threshold to continuously assess the ECG signal quality. In a second aspect, the system comprises a wireless sensor device coupled to a user via at least one electrode, wherein the wireless sensor device includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores an application which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine a Kurtosis calculation of the ECG signal and to determine whether the Kurtosis calculation satisfies a first threshold to continuously assess the ECG signal quality.

Abstract: A method and system for contextual heart rate monitoring are disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises calculating a heart rate using a detected ECG signal and detecting an activity level. In a second aspect, the system comprises a wireless sensor device coupled to a user via at least one electrode, wherein the wireless sensor device includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores an application which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to calculate a heart rate using a detected ECG signal and to detect an activity level.

Abstract: A method and system for providing health-monitoring alarm management have been disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises detecting at least one vital sign signal using a wearable sensor device and managing an alarm mechanism of the wearable sensor device based on the at least one vital sign signal. In a second aspect, the system comprises a sensor for detecting at least one vital sign signal, a processor coupled to the sensor, and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores an application which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to manage an alarm mechanism of the wearable sensor device based on the at least one vital sign signal.

Abstract: A method and system for determining a respiratory rate of a user using an electrocardiogram (ECG) segment of the user are disclosed. The method comprises decomposing the ECG segment into a plurality of functions and evaluating the plurality of functions to choose one of the plurality of functions based on a respiratory band power. The method includes determining the respiratory rate using the one of the plurality of functions and a domain detection.

Abstract: A wireless wearable sensor device, system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for screening for structural heart disease based on electrocardiogram, phonocardiogram, and/or accelerometer signals on a patient's skin surface.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting pacing pulses originating from implanted pacemaker using surface Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals measured at a relatively low sampling rate and also rejecting the pacing artifacts from the recorded surface ECG signals.

Abstract: A method and system for low-distortion denoising of an ECG signal are disclosed. The method comprises determining at least one beat of the ECG signal for denoising using a beat selection logic and denoising the at least one beat using at least one ensemble averaging filter. The system includes a sensor to detect the ECG signal, a processor coupled to the sensor, wherein the processor includes a beat selection logic unit, and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device includes an application that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine at least one beat of the ECG signal for denoising using a beat selection logic and to denoise the at least one beat using at least one ensemble averaging filter.

Abstract: A method and system for determining a signal quality metric of a cardiovascular time series utilizing a wireless sensor device are disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises determining subsequent values of the cardiovascular time series and comparing the determined subsequent values to a threshold value. In a second aspect, a wireless sensor device comprises a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device includes an application that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine subsequent values of the cardiovascular time series and compare the determined subsequent values to a threshold value.

Abstract: A method and system for sleep apnea detection are disclosed. The method comprises detecting at least one respiratory signal and utilizing a detection algorithm to automatically detect at least one sleep apnea event from the at least one respiratory signal. The system includes a sensor to determine at least one respiratory signal, a processor coupled to the sensor, and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device includes a detection algorithm and an application that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to utilize the detection algorithm to automatically determine at least one sleep apnea event from the at least one respiratory signal.

Abstract: A method and wireless sensor device for determining step count is disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving sensor data. The method includes detecting if there is activity of the body based on the sensor data. If there is activity, the method also includes classifying the activity and determining step count based on classification of the activity.

Abstract: A device-securing overlay includes a wearable strip that has a controlled applicant to fit over at least a portion of a wearable device, while an adhesive on an under portion of the wearable strip is placed in contact with at least a top portion of an outer rim of the wearable device as well as a surface upon which the wearable device is placed, without covering portions of the wearable device that require ventilation or an unobstructed view.

Abstract: A wearable device includes one or more sensors of information from a subject. The wearable device may have an electronic assembly supported by a base. The electronic assembly may include a sensor data collection system configured to control collection of sensor data related to one or more characteristics of a subject and one or more processors. the sensor data collection system may include a controller configured to control sequencing and scheduling of the sensor data collection, and a buffer configured to receive and buffer data corresponding to the sensor data collected from the one or more sensors in accordance with a signal provided by the controller. The one or more processors may be configured to receive the buffered data from the buffer in accordance with a wake signal; process the received data; and output the processed data.

Abstract: A biosensor screening system and method is disclosed that assesses functional integrity/capacity of biosensor samples and identifies the biosensor samples that may potentially cause failure such as shutdown of biosensor during normal use. Features of the disclosed biosensor screening system and method may include connecting to a biosensor to a biosensor screening test apparatus, conducting a biosensor screening test using the biosensor screening apparatus on the biosensor connected to the biosensor screening test apparatus, collecting data attributes from the biosensor after completing the biosensor test, scaling the collected data attributes, and obtaining a screening test score.

Abstract: A wearable sensor and method for providing a wearable sensor are disclosed. In a first aspect, the wearable sensor comprises a first module, wherein the first module comprises a top layer, a printed circuit board (PCB) layer, and a bottom layer. The bottom layer comprises a double adhesive layer that adheres to both the PCB layer and the user. The bottom layer includes at least two openings to house at least two electrodes for monitoring of a user. The wearable sensor further comprises a second module coupled to the first module, wherein the first module is disposable and the second module is reusable. In a second aspect, the method comprises providing the aforementioned wearable sensor.

Abstract: A method and wireless sensor device for determining body postures and activities. In one aspect, a method includes receiving sensor data. The method also includes detecting and classifying a body transition of a body based on the sensor data. The method also includes detecting if there is activity of the body based on the sensor data. If there is activity, the method also includes classifying the activity. If there is no activity, the method also includes classifying a rest position of the body based on the sensor data and based on a previous body transition.

Abstract: A method and system for assessing an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal quality are disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises determining a Kurtosis calculation of the ECG signal and determining whether the Kurtosis calculation satisfies a first threshold to continuously assess the ECG signal quality. In a second aspect, the system comprises a wireless sensor device coupled to a user via at least one electrode, wherein the wireless sensor device includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores an application which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine a Kurtosis calculation of the ECG signal and to determine whether the Kurtosis calculation satisfies a first threshold to continuously assess the ECG signal quality.