Abstract: Disclosed is an analyte measuring patch for invasive measuring a concentration of an analyte, in particular glucose. The analyte measuring patch includes a sensor with a working electrode (101), a counter electrode (103) and a reference electrode 102). The patch further includes an electronics unit with a microcontroller (1200) and a current measurement unit. The microcontroller (1200) includes a control output (DAC), a first analogue input (ADC-1) and a second analogue input (ADC-2). The control output (DAC) is operatively coupled with a control electrode, the control electrode being either of the working electrode or (101) or the counter electrode (103). The first analogue input (ADC-2) is operatively coupled with a measurement electrode via the current measurement unit, the measurement electrode being either of the working electrode (101) or the counter electrode (103). The second analogue input (ADC-1) is operatively coupled with the reference electrode (102).

Abstract: Techniques (methods and devices) for neural stimulation through audio with dynamic modulation characteristics are disclosed. The techniques include receiving a mapping of sensor-input values and modulation-characteristic values, wherein each sensor-input value corresponds to a respective modulation-characteristic value; receiving an audio element from an audio source, wherein the audio element comprises at least one audio parameter; identifying an audio-parameter value of the audio parameter; receiving a sensor-input value from a sensor; determining a sensor-input value based on the sensor-input value; selecting from the mapping of sensor-input values and modulation-characteristic values, a modulation-characteristic value that corresponds to the sensor-input value; generating an audio output based on the audio-parameter value and the modulation-characteristic value; and playing the audio output.

Abstract: A capsule configured for collecting samples in the intestine, comprising a body delimiting at least one compartment for receiving samples and comprising at least one opening for samples intake, and a mobile mechanism for opening and/or closing the opening controlled by the dissolution of a material which is dissolvable in the intestine.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate wearable multiplatform sensing are provided. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises: measuring, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, wirelessly on a nail plate, physiological data of an entity; integrating and synchronizing, by the system, the physiological data with other physiological data from one or more devices to form integrated physiological data; and analyzing, by the system, the integrated physiological data to detect one or more disorders.

Abstract: Systems, devices, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable storage media for developmental assessment using eye tracking are provided. In one aspect, a system for development assessment via eye tracking includes: a patient-side computing device having a screen for presenting visual stimuli to a patient, an eye-tracking device integrated with the patient-side computing device and configured to collect eye-tracking data of the patient while the visual stimuli are presented to the patient on the screen of the patient-side computing device, and an operator-side computing device configured to present a user interface for an operator to communicate with the patient-side computing device.

Abstract: An illustrative multimodal measurement system includes a wearable assembly configured to be worn by a user and comprising a plurality of light sources each configured to emit light directed at a target within the user, a plurality of detectors configured to detect arrival times for photons of the light after the light is scattered by the target, and a plurality of electrodes configured to be external to the user and detect electrical activity of the target.

Abstract: A biological information measurement apparatus includes: a pressure sensor including a pressure detecting element; a pressing mechanism which presses the pressure sensor against an artery in a living body; a press controller which controls a pressing force of the pressing mechanism; a blood flow sensor; a blood flow information measurer which measures blood flow information based on output of the blood flow sensor; a pressing force decider which decides a first pressing force based on blood flow information measured during a pressing force control time period when the pressing force is changed in one direction, and information of a pressure pulse wave detected during the pressing force control time period; and a record controller which records a pressure pulse wave detected in a first state where the pressing force is controlled to the first pressing force, and blood flow information measured in the first state.

Abstract: An automated blood glucose control system, including a processing and control unit capable of predicting, based on a mathematical model, the future trend of the patient's blood glucose G(t), wherein the model takes as inputs: a variable EE(t) representative of the time variation of the patient's energy expenditure; variable IOB(t) representative of the time variation of the patient's quantity of insulin on board; and a variable COB(t) representative of the time variation of the patient's quantity of glucose on board, and wherein the mathematical model is a model of black box type, that is, a non-physiological model only defined by the observation of the effects of input variables EE(t), IOB(t) and COB(t) on output variable G(t), without taking into account the different known physiological mechanisms operating in the patient's body.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method and system for non-invasive management and monitoring of intracranial pressure and a device for measuring of a skull volumetric variation. Specifically, the present invention comprises detecting and receiving the analog signal of the skull volumetric variation of a user, processing its signal and transmitting the processed signal to a pre-configured receiver. The present invention is situated in the technical fields of medicine, biomedicine, neuro science, measuring of physical quantity and electrical engineering.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a photographing processing method based on brain wave detection and a wearable device. The method includes evaluating an emotional state of a user based on a detected brain wave signal of the user. The method includes obtaining an emotional tag that labels the emotional state and combining the emotional tag into a photo taken in the emotional state.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a drive module having a drive module base component and a load-sensed component. An elongated medical device (EMD) is removably coupled to an isolated component. The isolated component is isolated from an external load other than an actual load acting on the EMD. The isolated component is removably coupled to the load-sensed component. A load sensor is secured to the drive module base component and the load-sensed component sensing the actual load acting on the EMD.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least two pairs of electrodes, and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to generate a signal and output the signal by using a first pair of electrodes, measure a voltage response signal by using a second pair of electrodes, detect a differential electrocardiogram from the measured voltage response signal, detect a local impedance cardiogram from the measured voltage response signal, calculate a pulse arrival time by using the detected differential electrocardiogram and local impedance cardiogram, and calculate blood pressure by using the calculated pulse arrival time. It is possible to provide various other embodiments.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for humoral detection and a detection device. The electrochemical sensor for humoral detection includes a material layer including at least one hydrophilic region; and at least one detection unit, located in the hydrophilic region. The hydrophilic region includes a sampling port configured to be in contact with a liquid sample (for example, saliva) to be detected, the detection unit includes a working electrode and an opposed electrode disposed apart from each other, the working electrode comprises a reaction surface containing a substance configured to have a reaction with an analyte in the liquid sample, and the working electrode and the opposed electrode are configured to detect an electrical signal generated by the reaction so as to detect the analyte.

Abstract: Systems, devices, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable storage media for developmental assessment using eye tracking are provided. In one aspect, a system for development assessment via eye tracking includes: a patient-side computing device having a screen for presenting visual stimuli to a patient, an eye-tracking device integrated with the patient-side computing device and configured to collect eye-tracking data of the patient while the visual stimuli are presented to the patient on the screen of the patient-side computing device, and an operator-side computing device configured to present a user interface for an operator to communicate with the patient-side computing device.

Abstract: An evaluating apparatus of this application includes a detector configured to detect a biological signal of a user, and a controller configured to calculate an amount of activity of the user from the biological signal, determine whether the user is sleeping during a first period by comparing the amount of activity with a low threshold, and determine whether the user is sleeping during a second period after the first period by comparing the amount of activity with a high threshold, the low threshold being lower than the high threshold.

Abstract: A stimulus is displayed in a visual field on a stimulus side (e.g., right or left) of a subject. An input is received from an input side of the subject. Where the input side is contralateral to the first stimulus side, a crossed reaction time is determined as a span of time between displaying the stimulus and receiving the input. Where the input side is ipsilateral to the stimulus side, an uncrossed reaction time is determined as a span of time between displaying the stimulus and receiving the input. A crossed-uncrossed difference time can be determined as a difference between the crossed reaction time and the uncrossed reaction time. The crossed reaction time, the uncrossed reaction time, and/or the crossed-uncrossed difference time can be used to determine a severity of Traumatic Brain Injury of the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are self-powering biofuel cell and sensor devices, systems and techniques. In some aspects, a self-powered biosensing system includes an electronic circuit; an anode including an enzymatic layer electrically coupled to a power supply voltage terminal of the electronic circuit and configured to interact with an analyte in a fluid, such as glucose or lactate; and a cathode electrically coupled to a ground voltage terminal of the electronic circuit, where the electronic circuit is operable to control and use the electrical energy generated at the anode and cathode for powering the biosensing system and detecting a concentration of the analyte in the fluid.

Abstract: A flexible planar patch suitable for application to a patient's skin is provided. The planar patch comprises a capture layer (100) and a cover layer (200). The capture layer (100) comprises an analyte capture zone (105) and a fastener zone (104). The analyte capture zone (105) consists of a first water permeable material comprising a ligand capable of binding specifically to an analyte. The fastener zone (104) is impermeable to water and/or delimited from said analyte capture zone by a water impermeable barrier zone (108) and comprises an adhesive (133) capable of fastening the capture layer (100) removably to a surface. The cover layer comprises an adhesive (233) capable of fastening the cover layer (200) removably to the capture layer (100). In addition, a kit for assembly of the patch and a diagnostic method using the patch are provided.

Abstract: An exemplary system includes a photodetector configured to generate a plurality of photodetector output pulses over time as a plurality of light pulses are applied to and scattered by a target, a TPSF generation circuit configured to generate, based on the photodetector output pulses, a TPSF representative of a light pulse response of the target, and a control circuit configured to direct the TPSF generation circuit to selectively operate in different resolution modes.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a blood pressure measurement cuff includes preparing an outer cloth, preparing an inner cloth, and forming a bag-shaped portion. The bag-shaped portion has an opening on a peripheral edge of the bag-shaped portion. A curler is inserted into the bag-shaped portion through the opening, the curler being flexible and configured to curve and conform to the measurement site. An air bladder is formed by welding the opening of the bag-shaped portion such that the air bladder surrounds an inner side and an outer side of the curler thereby containing the curler. The outer cloth is attached to an outer surface on a first side of the air bladder configured to be opposite to the measurement site, and the inner cloth is attached to an outer surface on a second side of the air bladder configured to be towards the measurement site.