Abstract: In some embodiments, a proximity of a patient to a medical device (e.g., a medication dispensing device in which the patient removes a dose of medication that has been dispensed therefrom) may be determined, and a medical status associated with the patient is determined. Based on the determined proximity and the medical status, an alert, including a triggering element, is generated. The alert includes a first alarm type and a second, different alarm type. Upon activation of the triggering element, the medical device is monitored to confirm initiation and occurrence of a physical action (e.g., dispensing and removal of medication) using the medical device. Based on the monitoring, the medical status associated with the patient is updated. A patient device and/or interface may be utilized for the proximity determination and/or generating the alerts.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, response prediction for a condition may be facilitated. In some embodiments, physiological data indicating a condition of the user may be obtained. A plurality of users related to the user may be determined based on the physiological data. Combined response data related to the users may be obtained, where the combined response data indicates actual responses of the users to presentation of predicted responses for conditions related to the condition of the user. Combined physiological data (indicating the related conditions) may be provided to a neural network for the neural network to predict responses for the related conditions. The combined response data may be provided to the second network as reference feedback to cause the neural network to configure its layers based the combined response data and the predicted responses.

Abstract: Group coaching system includes at least a first and a second coaching device, the first device being configured to provide respective first user coaching information to a respective user of the first device, and the second device being configured to provide respective second user coaching information to a respective user of the second device, wherein the system is configured to provide a group coaching of the users of the devices utilizing the respective user coaching information provided by the coaching devices.

Abstract: A system for recommending a service for use by a particular user comprises a processor and a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium contains instructions for execution by the processor. The instructions cause the processor to perform the steps of selecting from a plurality of users similar users that are similar to the particular user, collecting services used by similar users, determining for collected services the level of satisfaction of similar users using the respective collected service, and recommending a service for use by the particular user from the collected services based on the determined levels of satisfaction of similar users.

Abstract: A body communication system (100) is provided which comprises a first device (110) and a second device (130). The first device (110) comprises a first body coupled communication interface (114) for forming a body communication network (170) via a body transmission channel (160) following a body of a user (150) when the first body coupled communication interface (114) is in a direct vicinity of the body of the user (150). The second device (130) comprises a second body coupled communication interface (134) for forming the body communication network (170) with the first device (110) via the body transmission channel (160) when the second body coupled communication interface (134) is in the direct vicinity of the user (150). The first and second body coupled communication interfaces (114, 134) communicate information with each other via the body transmission channel (160).

Abstract: A system and method for effecting communication between a plurality of healthcare measurement devices and a remote patient monitoring server is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of effecting communication between the healthcare measurement devices and the remote patient monitoring server, includes communicating with an healthcare gateway device using a common gateway protocol to receive translated data via a plurality of translation units associated with a plurality of device communication modules residing in wired and wireless healthcare measurement devices, and communicating with the remote patient monitoring server using a plurality of remote protocols residing in a plurality of remote communication modules to transmit the received translated data. In some embodiments, the healthcare gateway device is communicatively coupled between the healthcare management devices and the remote patient monitoring server.

Abstract: There is provided a method of operating a patient device in a patient monitoring system to assist a patient in completing a task, there being a redefined set of types of task for the patient to complete, the method comprising receiving information on a task for the patient to complete, the information comprising an indication of the type of task from the predefined set the patient is to complete; determining one or more operations associated with the type of task indicated in the received information that the patient device is to perform on initiation of the task or on occurrence of a predefined event; and on initiation of the task by the patient or on occurrence of the predefined event, performing the one or more operations associated with the task.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a healthcare system (10, 20) comprising a care plan unit (2) for obtaining a personalized care plan (13) for a user, said care plan defining a plurality of prescribed care plan elements to be adhered to by the user, a compliance score calculation unit (3) for calculating the user's compliance score indicating the user's compliance to his care plan based on measurements (14) of the user's adherence to prescribed care plan elements, and a care plan adjustment unit (4) for dynamically adjusting the user's care plan based on the user's calculated compliance score.

Abstract: A method of mapping health data acquired by a measurement device (101a-c) which is useable by a plurality of users to an appropriate health record is described. The method involves receiving (201) new health data acquired by the measurement device (101a-c); identifying (206; 209) the user to which the new health data relates; and mapping (207) the health data to at least one health record for said user; wherein the step of identifying the user to which the new health data relates comprises: identifying at least one item of context data associated with said new health data; and determining (205, 208) whether said context data corresponds to a known context for at least one user. The context data is data regarding the circumstances in which the new health data was acquired and/or the relationship of the new health data to other measurement data associated with a particular user.

Abstract: A system and method for effecting communication between a plurality of healthcare measurement devices and a remote patient monitoring server is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of effecting communication between the healthcare measurement devices and the remote patient monitoring server, includes communicating with an healthcare gateway device using a common gateway protocol to receive translated data via a plurality of translation units associated with a plurality of device communication modules residing in wired and wireless healthcare measurement devices, and communicating with the remote patient monitoring server using a plurality of remote protocols residing in a plurality of remote communication modules to transmit the received translated data. In some embodiments, the healthcare gateway device is communicatively coupled between the healthcare management devices and the remote patient monitoring server.

Abstract: A system and method for effecting communication between a plurality of healthcare measurement devices and a remote patient monitoring server is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of effecting communication between the healthcare measurement devices and the remote patient monitoring server, includes communicating with an healthcare gateway device using a common gateway protocol to receive translated data via a plurality of translation units associated with a plurality of device communication modules residing in wired and wireless healthcare measurement devices, and communicating with the remote patient monitoring server using a plurality of remote protocols residing in a plurality of remote communication modules to transmit the received translated data. In some embodiments, the healthcare gateway device is communicatively coupled between the healthcare management devices and the remote patient monitoring server.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing stress in a working environment. In a conditioning phase a positive association of a sensory stimulus, such as a scent, image and/or sound with a relaxed feeling is created. Following the creation of this positive association the “relaxing” stimulus will be used as a de-stressor in the usage phase. That is, when it is detected that the user is stressed, the “relaxing” stimulus is released to reduce stress.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a system of evaluating toxicity level of a patient undergoing a cancer treatment protocol. Patient's related data including biomarkers of toxicity level caused by said cancer treatment are received. These biomarkers of toxicity level are then compared with a range of reference biomarkers of toxicity level caused during a similar cancer treatment. Finally, an alert signal is issued in case the biomarkers of toxicity level fall outside said range of reference biomarkers of toxicity level.

Abstract: A system and method for effecting communication between a plurality of healthcare measurement devices and a remote patient monitoring server is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of effecting communication between the healthcare measurement devices and the remote patient monitoring server, includes communicating with an healthcare gateway device using a common gateway protocol to receive translated data via a plurality of translation units associated with a plurality of device communication modules residing in wired and wireless healthcare measurement devices, and communicating with the remote patient monitoring server using a plurality of remote protocols residing in a plurality of remote communication modules to transmit the received translated data. In some embodiments, the healthcare gateway device is communicatively coupled between the healthcare management devices and the remote patient monitoring server.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing at least one bio-physiological signal of a sleeping object, such as a brain wave signal or electroencephalography (EEG) signal, an electro-oculogram (EOG) signal, or an electro-myogram (EMG) signal. The signal is captured by at least one sensor, which may be included in a pliable device such as a pillow or headgear. A processing unit (18) processes the at least one bio-physiological signal and thereby generates an output signal (28; 38; 44) based on the at least one bio-physiological signal and based on a signal pattern stored or generated in the processing unit (18), the output signal (28; 38; 44) comprising a temporally varying output signal pattern, wherein the output signal pattern depends on a current sleep state of the sleeping object. The output signal may be reproduced in a human-perceptible form.

Abstract: A communication system for monitoring the health status of a patient includes a communication device and a sensor device, the communication device comprising a first communication interface for communication with the sensor device and comprising a second communication interface for communication with a health care center, the communication device being able to generate a warning message upon failure of either the first communication interface or the second communication interface, wherein the generation of a warning message is prevented if the failure of the first communication interface begins and ends during a first time interval and/or the generation of a warning message is prevented if the failure of the second communication interface begins and ends during a third time interval and/or the communication device comprises a detection device for detecting a critical or non-critical health status, and the generation of a warning message is prevented if both the duration of failure of the second communication

Abstract: An ECG monitoring system for ambulatory patients includes a reusable battery-powered ECG monitor with an electrode attached to a patient for receiving ECG signals. A processor analyzes the received ECG signals for predefined arrhythmia. If an arrhythmia is detected, a wireless transceiver in the ECG monitor transmits the event information and an ECG strip to a cellphone handset. The cellphone handset automatically relays the event information and ECG strip to a monitoring center for further diagnosis and necessary intervention. The ECG monitor sends notifications to the cellphone handset whenever the status of the monitor changes. The cellphone handset forwards status notifications to which a patient response has not been received to the monitoring center, as well as status notifications generated by the cellphone handset.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing stress in a working environment. In a conditioning phase a positive association of a sensory stimulus, such as a scent, image and/or sound with a relaxed feeling is created. Following the creation of this positive association the “relaxing” stimulus will be used as a de-stressor in the usage phase. That is, when it is detected that the user is stressed (80,90), the “relaxing” stimulus is released (100) to reduce stress.

Abstract: A system and a method are described for determining a stress level of a person based on the performance of the person in a game or puzzle. First, in a calibration phase the person is asked to judge his/her currently experienced stress level (120) and the person is asked to play (130) a game or puzzle resulting in a certain performance score. Subsequently in this calibration phase, the system links (150) the indicated stress level and the performance score. By repeating these steps a number of times, the system builds a table linking game performance scores and stress levels. The calibration phase will be executed initially and once every while to keep the system calibrated. Subsequently, in an operational phase, the person is occasionally asked (220) to play a game. Then, based on the current performance score and on the table assembled in the calibration phase, the system determines (250) the current stress level.

Abstract: Group coaching system, comprising at least a first and a second coaching device (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G), the first device (1A) being configured to provide respective first user coaching information to a respective user of the first device, and the second device (1B) being configured to provide respective second user coaching information to a respective user of the second device, wherein the system is configured to provide a group coaching of the users of the devices (1A-1G) utilizing the respective user coaching information provided by the coaching devices (1). Also, there is provided a method to provide a coaching system.