Abstract: A method implemented in a video monitoring system comprising a video camera, a server one or more portable electronic device such as a smartphone or tablet, the method comprising: a—capturing images and determine content change, b—calculate an activity level, with a content change index and a noise index, c—calculate an image storing rate, d—store, at storing rate, time-stamped images, e—transmit time-stamped images to the server, f—build, at the server, a video sequence forming a summary of a predefined past period of time, to be displayed, upon user demand, on the portable electronic device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a wireless connected indoors slipper comprising at least a sensor of at least a health or comfort parameter of said slipper user.

Abstract: A method for video evaluation of the heart rate and/or respiratory rate of a baby, in particular under dim or nocturnal conditions, in a device comprising a video camera and a source of infrared light, the method comprising the steps of: A1—illuminating the baby with the infrared source, A2—capturing video images of the baby, B1—determining the position of the baby's head by finding an ellipse forming an outline of the head, B2—identifying an area of interest centered on a selected ellipse, C—evaluating, by plethysmographic analysis of the area of interest, the heart rate and/or respiratory rate of the baby, and associated system.

Abstract: Video monitoring device comprising a computing unit, a camera, a communication interface, and a volatile organic compounds sensor configured to measure at least a concentration of organic compounds in a room of interest, said computing unit being configured to record the concentrations of organic compounds reported by the volatile organic compounds sensor, and configured to send images taken by the camera and volatile organic compounds concentrations to a remote entity, such as a smartphone over a wireless link.

Abstract: A sleep assist system to monitor and assist the user's sleep, comprising: a bedside device adapted to be positioned near the user's bed, the bedside device optionally comprising a loudspeaker, a light source, a microphone, a light sensor, a temperature sensor, a control unit, an air quality sensor, a display unit, a user interface. The system further comprises a first sensing unit positioned in the user's bed comprising one or more sensors adapted to sense at least pressure and changes in pressure exerted by the user lying in the bed; an additional sensor device to be in contact with the user's body, and to be coupled to the bedside device; the system is configured to correlate the data obtained from both the first sensing unit and the additional sensor device.

Abstract: The method for calculating the activity of a user, said method being implemented by a personal activity monitor intended to be securely associated with the body of the user, and by a smartphone equipped with a geolocation function, exchanging data over a wireless connection, the method comprising the steps of: -a- the activity monitor detects and counts the steps of the user, -b- the smartphone determines a first geolocation at a first time, -c- the smartphone determines a second geolocation at a second time, -d- one of the two devices calculates a distance traveled between the two geolocations, -e- one of the two devices calculates, based on the distance traveled and the number of steps taken between the two geolocations, the average stride and/or average step of the user.

Abstract: A method to determine a position and a state of a personal activity monitor worn by a user, such personal activity monitor comprising a motion sensor formed as an at least 3-axis accelerometer and a processor unit, the method comprising the steps of determining a number of changes of predominant axis per time period, and comparing it with exceeds a first predetermined threshold in order to infer a wrist worn condition, the method comprising the steps of determining a current level of activity and a temperature criterion to infer that the personal activity monitor is actually worn by the user and that the user has entered a sleep phase, or to infer that the user has emerged from sleep.

Abstract: A detection device, for placement under or on a mattress, configured for the movements of a person lying on the mattress, includes a sensing portion having an inflatable chamber intended to be positioned under the individual, an electronic unit arranged at a distance from the sensing portion and having a pressure sensor, intended to be positioned outside of the bedding, a transmitting portion interposed between the sensing portion and the electronic unit, including a channel establishing a fluid connection between the inflatable chamber and the sensor, the channel having a transverse dimension (T) that is much smaller than the width (L1) of the chamber.

Abstract: A method of tele-viewing in which a virtual image of a place to be viewed, obtained on the basis of old images of this place, is presented on the screen (9a) of a control device, the desired viewpoint is obtained by navigating around this virtual image, the desired viewpoint is confirmed, the field of vision of a picture-taking device is moved so that it is located according to the desired viewpoint and it is made to take at least one current image of the place to be viewed, and then this current image is transmitted to the control device and is displayed on its screen.