Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting atrial fibrillation of a subject, comprising a member comprising —mechanical connection means to wearably connect the member to a subject; —the member further comprising an optical sensor arranged to measure a signal representing a blood perfusion parameter of the subject; the member comprising the optical sensor and mechanical connection means at such relative positions that when the mechanical connection means connect the member to the subject, the optica! sensor operatively faces the subject. The device is arranged to detect atrial fibrillation of the subject based on the signal measured by the optical sensor.

Abstract: A physiological monitoring or therapy delivery system includes autonomous, wirelessly linked, implantable devices located at different areas to sense physiologic signals and deliver therapy. At least one of the implantable devices can trigger synchronized action (e.g. data capture or therapy delivery) by other implantable devices via a telemetry link.

Abstract: An implantable pedometer for measuring the amount of joint use is disclosed. The implantable pedometer includes a sensor adapted for detecting indicators of joint usage. A counter is configured for storing count data corresponding to the number of indicators detected by the sensor and a telemetry circuit is configured for transmitting the count data outside of the body.

Abstract: An intelligent patient management system collects data from a variety of sources, processes that information, and provides relevant information to an appropriate caregiver in context at the proper time. The system has multiple information sources available from which to gather additional information based upon conclusions drawn or issues identified from the patient data.

Abstract: An intelligent patient management system collects data from a variety of sources, processes that information, and provides relevant information to an appropriate caregiver in context at the proper time. The system has multiple information sources available from which to gather additional information based upon conclusions drawn or issues identified from the patient data.

Abstract: A system (1321) for accessing an image album comprising a plurality of source images over a network (1305) is disclosed. A representation of the image album is stored on a server (1301). The system (1321) comprises means (1304) for downloading, from the server (1301), the representation of the image album. The means (1304) accesses a reduced resolution version of a said one of the plurality of source images dependent upon the representation of the album, and retrieves, from a storage device (eg 1302) located remotely from the server (1301), the source image corresponding to the reduced resolution version.

Abstract: Disclosed is a graphical representation (602) formed of at least one template having a plurality of graphical objects arranged in a predetermined number of rendering layers (702, 703, 706, 707) spanning a geometric space. At least one of the layers (702, 703) has user-alterable parameters and incorporates at least one multiply instantiated user-definable graphical object (204) distributed upon the at least one layer according to application of the parameters to a plurality of presentation rules. A method for forming such a graphical representation from a template is also disclosed. The method includes accessing at least one user-manipulable effect definition (129) associated with one of the rendering layers (109). The effect definition has parameter information defining characteristics of the one layer.