Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for determining a respiration rate of a subject. A pressure signal providing unit provides a measured pressure signal of a subject over a time, wherein the measured pressure signal is indicative of blood pulsations and comprises a plurality of pressure pulses, and a processor determines, for a respective pressure pulse of the plurality of pressure pulses (9), a respective dicrotic notch position and determines the respiration rate based on the dicrotic notch positions determined for the plurality of pressure pulses (9). This allows for a very accurate determination of the respiration rate.

Abstract: Wearable smart devices are disclosed that incorporate a unique means of detecting or measuring a substance of interest, for example to detect ammonia in the secreted foot sweat of a diabetic via incorporation of the sensing arrangement in a footwear article or insole. The setup employs the combination of a colour-changing sensing membrane responsive to the substance of interest, an optical sensor appropriately positioned to capture the membrane within its field of view, and an illumination means for illuminating the membrane to enable optical imaging thereof, from which a controller can then detect the colour of the membrane and determine the presence or measurement of the substance of interest. A left/right self-identification circuit is included in each wearable smart device to enable a cooperative pair of such devices, worn on different bilateral appendages, to self-identify their left/right designation to the external device that receives the outputted signals from the wearables.

Abstract: One or more detection and ranging sensors can be used to monitor patients in a variety of different environments and embodiments. In one embodiment, detection and ranging sensors can be used to monitor a patient's movement, including movement in a patient bed and around a room. In another embodiment, a patient position can be monitored in a patient bed, which can be used as feedback for control of bladders of a patient bed. Additional embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: Provided is an analyte monitoring device including an upper housing, a sensor unit inserted into a body, a printed circuit board (PCB) unit which is spaced apart from an upper housing and on which the sensor unit is mounted, an antenna unit formed on the upper housing, and a conduction unit disposed between the PCB unit and the antenna unit and allowing the PCB unit and the antenna unit to be electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: A dried blood spot collection (DBS) card that assists with correct and efficient collection of capillary blood using a dried blood spot collection (DBS) collection device. The DBS card may comprise a rectangular shape configured to be held in a DBS collection device in a desired orientation for blood sample collection. The DBS card comprises target discs aligned with the collection apertures on the DBS collection device. The patient will be able to direct drops of capillary blood to pass through the top holes and then blood will travel into the DBS card at precise locations so as to ensure proper saturation while minimizing risk of outside contaminants and/or cross-contamination between target spots. Further, the target spots are physically surrounded by voids separated by bridges such that the patient can verify saturation level by looking at the saturation of the central target disc.

Abstract: Providing a blood collection device and a blood collection and storage device that can implement more appropriate blood collection with a simple construction. The blood collection device comprising a flow path guiding collected blood to a storage container comprising: a housing; a blade protruding from the housing and being movable to cut through a skin in one direction; a negative pressure generation cylinder generating negative pressure in the housing due to a plunger being movable; and a trigger member being accommodated in the housing and being actuated when blood collection starts, wherein the trigger member is engaged with the plunger and the blade to restrict both of the plunger and the blade from being movable, and is disengaged with both of the plunger and the blade to permit the blade and the plunger to be movable.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a change in visual fixation of an individual over time implement and/or include: collecting a data set collected indicative of an individual's visual fixation with respect to a visual stimulus as determined by an eye tracking device; extracting one or more eye tracking metrics from the data set; generating, via software executing on a processor, an indication of at least one of a diagnosis or subtype indication based on the one or more eye tracking metrics.

Abstract: A system and method for mental health monitoring and intervention. The method includes generating one or more biometric data sets from measuring and/or estimating one or more physiological markers via one or more biosensors and extracting features from the one or more biometric data sets. The method includes executing parallel multi-temporal machine learning modeling using the extracted features as inputs, whereby the multi-temporal modelling includes: a pipeline for one or more short-term models adapted for detecting acute stress responses; and a pipeline for one or more long-term models for detecting chronic mental health conditions.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a monitoring system of a vehicle which may include one or more processors. A sensor interior to a cabin of a vehicle may sense a passenger behavior of a passenger of the vehicle. A behavior characteristic based on the passenger behavior may be determined and based on one or more of a comparison of the passenger behavior and a stored passenger behavior, a weight parameter associated with the passenger behavior, and a trigger associated with one or more sensors. An assessment signal may be determined based on the determined behavior characteristic. The assessment signal may be sent to a monitoring network and the monitoring network may receive the assessment signal. A proposed action may be determined based on the assessment signal and the proposed action may be sent to the vehicle. A next action may be determined based on the proposed action.

Abstract: A clinical evaluation system and method are disclosed that facilitate the use of one or more morphologic atrial depolarization waveform-based features or parameters determined from biophysical signals such as cardiac or biopotential signals that are acquired, in preferred embodiments, non-invasively from surface sensors placed on a patient while the patient is at rest. Morphologic atrial depolarization waveform-based features or parameters can be used in a model or classifier to estimate metrics associated with the physiological state of a patient, including the presence or non-presence of a disease, medical condition, or an indication of either. The estimated metric may be used to assist a physician or other healthcare provider in diagnosing the presence or non-presence and/or severity and/or localization of diseases or conditions or in the treatment of said diseases or conditions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for collecting data used to create images of electrical fields in neuronal tissues. One or more modules of the apparatus have at least one electropermanent magnet, at least one radiofrequency antenna, and a means of neuromodulation; .

Abstract: The present invention relates to an editing method of a dynamic spectrum program, which includes the following steps. Downloading the spectral recipe is to download the spectral recipe with multi light scene with specific color temperature or at least one specific color temperature to the editing device through the internet, and connect the editing device with the software as a service system or platform as a service system configured in the cloud. Perform the correlation editing between the specific function and the spectral recipe. The editing device divides the specific function to be achieved into multiple blocks through the software as a service system or the platform as a service system, and the blocks correspond to the spectral recipe of the multi light scene respectively. And forming a functional dynamic spectrum program, which is to configure multiple blocks for corresponding time to form a dynamic spectrum program.

Abstract: A system for testing and training a brain capability of planning and executing motion activity for a user who has sustained a functional movement deficit; said system comprising an electroencephalographic sensor arrangement attachable to the head of said user; a processor configured for receiving and analyzing electroencephalographic signals obtained from said user during visualization of an action; a memory storing instructions when executed by said processor for instructing said user to visualize executing said motion action; measuring electroencephalographic signals on said electroencephalographic sensor arrangement; calculating at least one characteristic selected from the following: a concentration index; a motor control index; an alertness index; providing said user with a feedback pattern based on at least one said concentration, motor control, alertness and motion readiness; recurring steps to be if needed.

Abstract: A method and system of instruments are disclosed for characterizing conditions within an aircraft during a flight designed to minimize gravitational effects. Scientific research can require experimentation under very low G or zero G conditions, and such conditions can be achieved in an aircraft using a specially designed trajectory to mimic freefall. Certain data can be collected during the critical portion of the trajectory to assess atmospheric, biometric, and localized information to better assess the results of the experiments.

Abstract: An intelligent wearable device includes: an inner frame; a flexible belt provided on an outer periphery of the inner frame; an adjusting assembly circumferentially provided on the inner frame and located on a side of the flexible belt, the adjusting assembly abutting against the flexible belt; and a driving assembly provided on an outer side of the adjusting assembly and connected to the adjusting assembly. When the driving assembly rotates in a first direction, the adjusting assembly is driven to rotate in a first circumferential direction of the inner frame, so as to press the flexible belt to be deformed to reduce an inner diameter of the inner frame. When the driving assembly rotates in a second direction, the adjusting assembly is driven to rotate in a second circumferential direction of the inner frame, the flexible belt is elastically reset to increase the inner diameter of the inner frame.

Abstract: An exemplary system and method that can predict or estimate using machine learning based classification the onset of hot flash events or episodes that can be used to trigger the preemptive cooling intervention to prevent the experience of hot flash or to reduce the severity of the symptoms. The machine learning based classification can employ data from electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor measurements to generate a trigger for administration of active cooling via an active wearable device or garment prior to the subjective perception of hot flashes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a scan subject support apparatus, a docking apparatus, and a medical imaging system. The scan subject support apparatus includes a support platform for a subject, a lifting drive portion for the support platform, and a base for the lifting drive portion. The scan subject support apparatus further includes a moving portion, mounted on the base and capable of moving the entire scan subject support apparatus, and a connecting portion, provided on the base and including a connecting hole or a connecting rod provided in a longitudinal direction of the scan subject support apparatus. The connecting hole or the connecting rod is connected to a docking apparatus on a side of a scanning apparatus. Therefore, the scan subject support apparatus and the scanning apparatus can be connected, and the subject can be balanced, thereby improving the stability of the scan subject support apparatus.

Abstract: A dental imaging sensor holder is disclosed that securely supports a dental imaging sensor while enabling multiple mounting configurations. In one embodiment, the holder includes opposing arms or grasping portions that receive and retain the sensor, the arms being adjustable to accommodate different sensor sizes. Connector channels or pivoting extensions formed on the holder allow attachment of a holder arm in different orientations, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated holders. The holder arm supports a bite block and an aiming ring coupler so that an aiming ring can be aligned with the sensor regardless of configuration. In certain embodiments, the holder further includes detent mechanisms, gear-and-tooth engagements, or rotatable bosses that permit indexed positioning of the sensor relative to the holder arm. The system provides a versatile and reconfigurable structure for accurately aligning a dental imaging sensor with an imaging emitter while reducing the number of separate holders required.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a setting unit that sets a receptor field of a first radiation imaging apparatus having an automatic exposure control function, wherein the setting unit is configured to set a shape of a first receptor field region of the first radiation imaging apparatus based on a shape of a second receptor field region, and wherein the second receptor field region includes a receptor field region of an automatic exposure control apparatus having the automatic exposure control function and being separate from a radiation imaging apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, devices, and methods for scanning parameter determination. The systems may display, via a user terminal, a user interface including one or more input items for a user to input clinical information relating to a target subject. The clinical information may at least include symptom information. The systems may receive, from the user terminal, the clinical information relating to the target subject. The systems may further determine, based on the clinical information using a scanning parameter determination model, recommended values of scanning parameters to be used in a scan of the target subject. The scanning parameter determination model may be a trained machine learning model.