Abstract: Personal diagnostic devices including diagnostic patches (bio-patches) and interactive medical bracelets (bio-bracelets) are provided with a skin/patch interface, at least one analysis layer, a signal processing layer, and a user output interface. Embodiments of the interactive diagnostic devices may include micro-fluidic circuits with reaction chambers, analysis chambers, mixing cambers, and various pre-disposed chemistries or reagents for performing a wide verity of tests by trans-dermal transport of blood or perspiration. Sample collection chambers for the fluidic circuit may include minimally invasive tubules that penetrate the skin surface to acquire blood samples from capillaries near the epidermis. Alternate implementations of the personal diagnostic device may be equipped with logic processing, input/output devices, acoustic microphones, cryogenic circuits, embedded processors, electrical control circuitry, and battery current sources or photovoltaic sources of electrical power.

Abstract: User comfort systems, devices and methods. In some embodiments, a system for providing comfort for a person can include a wearable patch configured to be attached to a skin of the person and sense a biological condition of the skin. The wearable patch can be further configured to transmit information representative of the sensed biological condition. The system can further include a controller configured to receive the information and generate a control signal, and an adjustment element associated with a furniture item implemented to support and provide comfort for the person. The adjustment element can be in communication with the controller and configured to adjust a comfort level of the furniture item for the person in response to the control signal.

Abstract: Personal diagnostic devices including diagnostic patches (bio-patches) and interactive medical bracelets (bio-bracelets) are provided with a skin/patch interface, at least one analysis layer, a signal processing layer, and a user output interface. Embodiments of the interactive diagnostic devices may include micro-fluidic circuits with reaction chambers, analysis chambers, mixing cambers, and various pre-disposed chemistries or reagents for performing a wide verity of tests by transdermal transport of blood or perspiration. Sample collection chambers for the fluidic circuit may include minimally invasive tubules that penetrate the skin surface to acquire blood samples from capillaries near the epidermis. Alternate implementations of the personal diagnostic device may be equipped with logic processing, input/output devices, acoustic microphones, cryogenic circuits, embedded processors, electrical control circuitry, and battery current sources or photovoltaic sources of electrical power.

Abstract: User comfort control system having non-invasive bio-patch. In some embodiments, a system for providing comfort of a person can include a wearable patch configured to be attached to a skin of the person and sense a biological condition of the skin, and to transmit information representative of the sensed biological condition. The system can further include a controller configured to receive the information and generate a control signal. The system can further include an adjustment element associated with a furniture item implemented to support and provide comfort for the person. The adjustment element can be in communication with the controller and be configured to adjust a comfort level of the furniture item for the person in response to the control signal.

Abstract: Diagnostic patches and bracelets for promoting personal and community health including related processes, methods, and systems are directed to fever patches and fever bracelets for school and university health and wellness including mitigation of the spread of infectious diseases and contact tracing during an epidemic or pandemic. Other populations addressed by these methods include nursing homes, office buildings, and factories as well as the general citizenry of entire cities, counties, states, and even countries at large. Further apparatus and devices include disease detection patches and disease detection bracelets for identifying the onset of an infection and for detecting the present of antibodies to such infectious diseases. Related mitigation and contact methods for several different addressed groups and large populations are also provided for these disease detection patches and bracelets.

Abstract: Devices, methods and systems related to wearable patch having blood alcohol content detector. In some embodiments, a wearable patch can include a patch structure having one or more layers and configured to allow the patch to be worn by a user, and an analyzer component implemented on or at least partially within the patch structure and configured to measure alcohol content level in the user. The wearable patch can further include an interface component implemented on or at least partially within the patch structure and in communication with the analyzer component, with the interface component being configured to provide a notification based on the measured alcohol content. In some embodiments, such a wearable patch can be a part of a system such as a monitoring system or a compliance system.

Abstract: A wearable patch for sports can include a patch substrate configured to support a plurality of components, and to allow the patch to be attached to a skin of a user engaged in a sporting activity. The patch can further include a sensor implemented at least partially within the patch substrate and configured to sense a condition of the user. The patch can further include a transmitter circuit in communication with the sensor and configured to transmit information representative of the sensed condition to a location external to the wearable patch.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wearable patch can include a patch structure having one or more layers and configured to allow the patch to be worn by a user. The patch can further include an assay component implemented on or at least partially within the patch structure, and configured to obtain a blood sample of the user and perform an assay on the blood sample. The patch can further include a flow assembly having one or more input needles in communication with the assay component and one or more output needles in communication with the assay component to provide a continuous flow of blood for the assay component to thereby allow the blood sample to be obtained by the assay component. Each of the one or more input needles and one or more output needles can be configured to interface with a respective capillary in a tissue of the user.

Abstract: An integrated patch and bracelet system wearable on a user to perform a diagnostic function. The system includes a bracelet portion having a central housing member and a pair of extending straps. A socket is provided in a back side of the central housing member configured to receive a patch portion having a peripheral edge that conforms in shape to the socket. Reusable components are provided in the bracelet portion and consumable components are provided in the patch portion. In use, the patch portion is seated in register with the socket in the central housing member thereby allowing interoperability between at least one component in the patch portion and the components in the central housing member of the bracelet portion.

Abstract: A patch can include a wearable component configured to allow the patch to be worn on a user, and a sensor component implemented relative to the wearable component. The sensor component can include a transducer configured to generate an electrical signal based on a snoring sound. In some embodiments, such a patch can be utilized in a system for reducing snoring of the user. The system can include a patch generating a first signal indicative of a snoring sound, and a control unit configured to generate a second signal based on the first signal, with the second signal being configured to allow actuation of a stimulus that reduces snoring activity associated with the snoring sound. The system can further include a sleep adjustment device in communication with the control unit and configured to generate the stimulus based on the second signal.

Abstract: Individual wake-up alarm patch. In some embodiments, a wearable patch can include a patch substrate configured to support a plurality of components, and to allow the patch to be attached to a skin of a user. The wearable patch can further include an alert component implemented at least partially within the patch substrate and configured to alert the user based on an alarm control signal. The wearable patch can further include a receiver circuit in communication with the alert component and configured to receive the alarm control signal and induce the alerting of the user by the alert component.

Abstract: Bio-patch and related methods for detecting fertility condition in cows. In some embodiments, a patch can include a patch substrate configured to support a plurality of components, and to allow the patch to be attached to a cow. The patch can further include a detector implemented on or at least partially within the patch structure, and configured to detect one or more conditions associated with a fertility cycle of the cow. The patch can further include an interface component implemented on or at least partially within the patch structure, and in communication with the detector. The interface component can be configured to transmit information related to the one or more conditions, such that the information allows estimation of occurrence of a standing estrus window for the cow.

Abstract: Individual wake-up alarm patch. In some embodiments, a wearable patch can include a patch substrate configured to support a plurality of components, and to allow the patch to be attached to a skin of a user. The wearable patch can further include an alert component implemented at least partially within the patch substrate and configured to alert the user based on an alarm control signal. The wearable patch can further include a receiver circuit in communication with the alert component and configured to receive the alarm control signal and induce the alerting of the user by the alert component.

Abstract: User comfort control system having non-invasive bio-patch. In some embodiments, a system for providing comfort of a person can include a wearable patch configured to be attached to a skin of the person and sense a biological condition of the skin, and to transmit information representative of the sensed biological condition. The system can further include a controller configured to receive the information and generate a control signal. The system can further include an adjustment element associated with a furniture item implemented to support and provide comfort for the person. The adjustment element can be in communication with the controller and be configured to adjust a comfort level of the furniture item for the person in response to the control signal.

Abstract: Personal diagnostic devices including diagnostic patches (bio-patches) and interactive medical bracelets (bio-bracelets) are provided with a skin/patch interface, at least one analysis layer, a signal processing layer, and a user output interface. Embodiments of the interactive diagnostic devices may include micro-fluidic circuits with reaction chambers, analysis chambers, mixing cambers, and various pre-disposed chemistries or reagents for performing a wide verity of tests by trans-dermal transport of blood or perspiration. Sample collection chambers for the fluidic circuit may include minimally invasive tubules that penetrate the skin surface to acquire blood samples from capillaries near the epidermis. Alternate implementations of the personal diagnostic device may be equipped with logic processing, input/output devices, acoustic microphones, cryogenic circuits, embedded processors, electrical control circuitry, and battery current sources or photovoltaic sources of electrical power.

Abstract: Personal diagnostic devices including diagnostic patches (bio-patches) and interactive medical bracelets (bio-bracelets) are provided with a skin/patch interface, at least one analysis layer, a signal processing layer, and a user output interface. Embodiments of the interactive diagnostic devices may include micro-fluidic circuits with reaction chambers, analysis chambers, mixing cambers, and various pre-disposed chemistries or reagents for performing a wide verity of tests by transdermal transport of blood or perspiration. Sample collection chambers for the fluidic circuit may include minimally invasive tubules that penetrate the skin surface to acquire blood samples from capillaries near the epidermis. Alternate implementations of the personal diagnostic device may be equipped with logic processing, input/output devices, acoustic microphones, cryogenic circuits, embedded processors, electrical control circuitry, and battery current sources or photovoltaic sources of electrical power.

Abstract: Personal diagnostic devices including diagnostic patches (bio-patches) and interactive medical bracelets (bio-bracelets) are provided with a skin/patch interface, at least one analysis layer, a signal processing layer, and a user output interface. Embodiments of the interactive diagnostic devices may include micro-fluidic circuits with reaction chambers, analysis chambers, mixing cambers, and various pre-disposed chemistries or reagents for performing a wide verity of tests by transdermal transport of blood or perspiration. Sample collection chambers for the fluidic circuit may include minimally invasive tubules that penetrate the skin surface to acquire blood samples from capillaries near the epidermis. Alternate implementations of the personal diagnostic device may be equipped with logic processing, input/output devices, acoustic microphones, cryogenic circuits, embedded processors, electrical control circuitry, and battery current sources or photovoltaic sources of electrical power.

Abstract: Personal diagnostic devices including diagnostic patches (bio-patches) and interactive medical bracelets (bio-bracelets) are provided with a skin/patch interface, at least one analysis layer, a signal processing layer, and a user output interface. Embodiments of the interactive diagnostic devices may include micro-fluidic circuits with reaction chambers, analysis chambers, mixing cambers, and various pre-disposed chemistries or reagents for performing a wide verity of tests by trans-dermal transport of blood or perspiration. Sample collection chambers for the fluidic circuit may include minimally invasive tubules that penetrate the skin surface to acquire blood samples from capillaries near the epidermis. Alternate implementations of the personal diagnostic device may be equipped with logic processing, input/output devices, acoustic microphones, cryogenic circuits, embedded processors, electrical control circuitry, and battery current sources or photovoltaic sources of electrical power.

Abstract: A personal diagnostic patch device for biological analysis includes a sample acquisition layer for obtaining a fluid sample, a fluidic processing layer including a fluidic circuit for directing fluid flow, an assay results detection layer having a detector for detecting diagnostic results derived from fluid sample analysis, and a processor and transmitter for sending diagnostic results to a remote location. The layers are situated in register with each other and operatively attached with constituent elements in alignment to form the fluidic circuit for sample processing, detection, and analysis. Related systems include a remotely located user computer for receiving a signal from the patch device when the device is provided with the transmitter. The user computer may be connected to a network including any one or more of several different medical providers. Methods include use of the patch device for specific applications, related processes, and steps for manufacturing and assembling.

Abstract: Personal diagnostic devices including diagnostic patches (bio-patches) and interactive medical bracelets (bio-bracelets) are provided with a skin/patch interface, at least one analysis layer, a signal processing layer, and a user output interface. Embodiments of the interactive diagnostic devices may include micro-fluidic circuits with reaction chambers, analysis chambers, mixing cambers, and various pre-disposed chemistries or reagents for performing a wide verity of tests by trans-dermal transport of blood or perspiration. Sample collection chambers for the fluidic circuit may include minimally invasive tubules that penetrate the skin surface to acquire blood samples from capillaries near the epidermis. Alternate implementations of the personal diagnostic device may be equipped with logic processing, input/output devices, acoustic microphones, cryogenic circuits, embedded processors, electrical control circuitry, and battery current sources or photovoltaic sources of electrical power.