Patents by Inventor Daniel Berckmans
Daniel Berckmans has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230210472Abstract: Wearable detection system for detecting vulnerability or risk for infection and/or inflammation and by using this prediction of infection and/or inflammation to realise an early and accurate detection of infection and/or inflammation of a homeothermic living organism. The system measures and monitors heart rate and physical activity and generates an alert of vulnerability or an alert of infection and/or inflammation. The detection is based on decomposition of the heart rate in physical, mental and circadian basal heart rate components, calculation of resilience based on evaluating energy expenditure versus recovery and evaluation of change of the circadian basal heart rate component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Daniel BERCKMANS, Alberto PENA FERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 11311221Abstract: A method and device for detection of drowsiness of a person, based on a relationship between distal temperature and heart rate and on a balance between body heat loss and body heat production, wherein the distal temperature in a predetermined distal region of the person is monitored as a measure for body heat loss, and the heart rate of the person is monitored as a measure for body heat production, wherein drowsiness in the immediate future is concluded when a change of distal temperature passes a first threshold and, subsequently, a change of the heart rate passes a second threshold or, subsequently, the change of the distal temperature is larger than the change of the heart rate.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: BioRICS N.V.Inventors: Daniel Berckmans, Jean-Marie Aerts, Vasileios Exadaktylos, Joachim Taelman
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Patent number: 10646151Abstract: We here describe an exercise system and control method thereof to obtain exercise protocols relating to the individual user's optimal exercise intensity. The system and method comprise the monitoring of the transition between the aerobic and anaerobic training zones and an estimate of the maximal lactate steady state, which is an important physiological indicator of the user's cardio respiratory fitness. Together with individual models of how the user's heart rate responds to exercise intensity, it is possible to predict the needed exercise intensity that should be performed to obtain the wanted exercise goal. The analysis can (preferably) be performed in real-time during exercise.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENInventors: Joris Lefever, Daniel Berckmans, Vasileios Exadaktylos, Jean-Marie Aerts
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Patent number: 10299715Abstract: Method and device for monitoring stress of an individual in a moving structure by estimating and monitoring a mental component of a total heart rate of the individual, wherein the total heart rate comprises the mental component, a mechanical component, a component relating to heat balance and a component relating to basic metabolic functions, wherein the total heart rate and movements of the individual and the moving structure are measured in real-time, wherein the mechanical component is estimated in real-time based on the real-time movement of the individual and the moving structure, wherein the mental component is obtained by subtracting the mechanical component, the component relating to the heat balance and the component relating to basic metabolic functions from the total heart rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: BIORICS N.V.Inventors: Daniel Berckmans, Vasileios Exadaktylos
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Patent number: 10076273Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring and controlling the status of humans or animals, in particular relating to both the physical and the arousal status of an individual human or animal. These methods and systems rely on a dynamic and adaptive data-based on-line modelling technique wherein information on bioprocess inputs and outputs is measured in real-time and the model predicts an output based on the bioprocess input. The provided methods are particularly useful to monitor and/or control processes in which performance is important.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: BIORICS NVInventors: Daniel Berckmans, Stijn Quanten, Jean-Marie Aerts
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Patent number: 9807981Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring in real time the nutriment intake (feed and/or water) of farm animals, including but not limited to poultry, turkeys, pigs and cows, based on the measurement and identification of the nutriment uptake sounds and/or the working of the nutriment supply system, while the presence and eating position of the animals is monitored by using real-time image analysis.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENInventors: Daniel Berckmans, Arda Aydin, Claudia Bahr
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Publication number: 20170156656Abstract: Method and device for monitoring stress of an individual in a moving structure by estimating and monitoring a mental component of a total heart rate of the individual, wherein the total heart rate comprises the mental component, a mechanical component, a component relating to heat balance and a component relating to basic metabolic functions, wherein the total heart rate and movements of the individual and the moving structure are measured in real-time, wherein the mechanical component is estimated in real-time based on the real-time movement of the individual and the moving structure, wherein the mental component is obtained by subtracting the mechanical component, the component relating to the heat balance and the component relating to basic metabolic functions from the total heart rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: BioRICS N.V.Inventors: Daniel Berckmans, Vasileios Exadaktylos
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Publication number: 20160050888Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring in real time the nutriment intake (feed and/or water) of farm animals, including but not limited to poultry, turkeys, pigs and cows, based on the measurement and identification of the nutriment uptake sounds and/or the working of the nutriment supply system, while the presence and eating position of the animals is monitored by using real-time image analysisType: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENInventors: Daniel BERCKMANS, Arda AYDIN, Claudia BAHR
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Publication number: 20150327804Abstract: We here describe an exercise system and control method thereof to obtain exercise protocols relating to the individual user's optimal exercise intensity. The system and method comprise the monitoring of the transition between the aerobic and anaerobic training zones and an estimate of the maximal lactate steady state, which is an important physiological indicator of the user's cardio respiratory fitness. Together with individual models of how the user's heart rate responds to exercise intensity, it is possible to predict the needed exercise intensity that should be performed to obtain the wanted exercise goal. The analysis can (preferably) be performed in real-time during exercise.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENInventors: Joris LEFEVER, Daniel BERCKMANS, Vasileios EXADAKTYLOS, Jean-Marie AERTS
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Publication number: 20150088004Abstract: A method for monitoring a more accurate heart rate of a human or an animal, wherein at least one heart rate or electrocardiogram (ECG) signal and at least one activity signal is measured and wherein, when said measured heart rate or ECG signal is of low quality, the heart rate or ECG signal is at least partially rejected and replaced by a simulated heart rate or ECG signal, which is calculated from a predetermined relationship between the activity signal and the heart rate or ECG signal. By applying this method in real time using on-line modelling a predetermined relationship is continuously updated to have an accurate modelled heart rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Daniel Berckmans, Vasileios Exadaktylos, Jean-Marie Aerts, Joachim Taelman
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Publication number: 20150038855Abstract: A method and device for detection of drowsiness of a person, based on a relationship between distal temperature and heart rate and on a balance between body heat loss and body heat production, wherein the distal temperature in a predetermined distal region of the person is monitored as a measure for body heat loss, and the heart rate of the person is monitored as a measure for body heat production, wherein drowsiness in the immediate future is concluded when a change of distal temperature passes a first threshold and, subsequently, a change of the heart rate passes a second threshold or, subsequently, the change of the distal temperature is larger than the change of the heart rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Daniel Berckmans, Jean-Marie Aerts, Vasileios Exadaktylos, Joachim Taelman
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Publication number: 20090312660Abstract: A system and method are described for combining the respiratory status (e.g. amount and type of cough) with the localization of organisms having the respiratory status in real time. The organisms are able to suffer from a respiratory complaint, i.e. they have lungs such as mammals especially farm animals and humans. In particular the present invention is advantageous for animals and humans who are exposed to closed confinements such as pens, cages, aircraft, public places where humans are in close proximity to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicants: BIORICS NV, K.U. LEUVEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTInventors: Marcella Guarino, Sara Ferrari, Annamaria Costa, Federica Borgonovo, Daniel Berckmans, Jean-Marie Aerts, Mitchell Silva, Vasileios Exadaktylos, Toon Leroy
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Publication number: 20090312998Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring and controlling the status of humans or animals, in particular relating to both the physical and the arousal status of an individual human or animal. These methods and systems rely on a dynamic and adaptive data-based on-line modelling technique wherein information on bioprocess inputs and outputs is measured in real-time and the model predicts an output based on the bioprocess input. The provided methods are particularly useful to monitor and/or control processes in which performance is important.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: BioRICS NVInventors: Daniel Berckmans, Stijn Quanten, Jean-Marie Aerts
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Patent number: 7491187Abstract: Present invention is a system of blood glucose monitoring and intensive insulin therapy in a ICU for strict maintenance of normoglycemia which reduces intensive care and hospital mortality and morbidity of critically ill adult patients. The findings of present study also reveal factors determining insulin doses needed to maintain normoglycemia as well as the impact of insulin dose versus blood glucose level on the observed outcome benefits have been established. The invention provides a control system that adapts the flow of the insulin infusion based on insulin requirement calculated by blood glucose levels and clinical parameters such as history of diabetes, Body Mass Index, blood glucose level on admission, reason of ICU admission, time in the ICU, type and severity of illness, caloric intake, obesity, drugs affecting insulin sensitivity). This automated insulin monitoring systems significantly reduces the workload and human resource management problems for intensive insulin therapy in patients in the ICU.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: K.U. Leuven Research & DevelopmentInventors: Greta Van Den Berghe, Daniel Berckmans, Jean-Marie Aerts, Bart De Moor, Bert Pluymers, Frank De Smet
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Publication number: 20050171503Abstract: Present invention is a system of blood glucose monitoring and intensive insulin therapy in a ICU for strict maintenance of normoglycemia which reduces intensive care and hospital mortality and morbidity of critically ill adult patients. The findings of present study also reveal factors determining insulin doses needed to maintain normoglycemia as well as the impact of insulin dose versus blood glucose level on the observed outcome benefits have been established. The invention provides a control system that adapts the flow of the insulin infusion based on insulin requirement calculated by blood glucose levels and clinical parameters such as history of diabetes, Body Mass Index, blood glucose level on admission, reason of ICU admission, time in the ICU, type and severity of illness, caloric intake, obesity, drugs affecting insulin sensitivity). This automated insulin monitoring systems significantly reduces the workload and human resource management problems for intensive insulin therapy in patients in the ICU.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Greta Van Den Berghe, Daniel Berckmans, Jean-Marie Aerts, Bart De Moor, Bert Pluymers, Frank De Smet