Abstract: The present disclosure relates to augmented-reality systems and methods, and more specifically to systems and methods of providing automated support instructions to patients during medical device unboxing and installation via an augmented reality-enabled device. While adoption of remote patient monitoring and remote patient care (e.g., telehealth) has greatly accelerated, most medical devices are not designed for usage by laypersons. Thus, the systems and methods of the present disclosure provide easy and accessible guidance to patients now tasked with unboxing and installation complex medical devices without the support of a trained healthcare professional.

Abstract: An embodiment provides techniques for application of computer vision technology to medical images, allowing identification of skin irritation resulting from medical device wear. In certain embodiments, a subset of medical image data is identified, for example using template matching techniques or other trained computer vision model, facilitating timely and accurate identification of skin irritation, even at initial stages. An embodiment provides an application program that assists the user in obtaining and evaluating medical images, which may include instructing the user regarding any skin irritation identified, permitting remediation.

Abstract: A system (10) and method for unconscious mask removal detection and adaptive alerting in delivering a flow of gas via a mask (18) to a user's respiratory system comprises an unconscious mask removal detection module (30), a wake-up alert detection module (36), and an adaptive alert module (38). The unconscious mask removal detection module (30) outputs an indication of unconscious removal mask-off or other than removal. The wake-up alert decision module (36) outputs a decision whether to not activate or activate a wake-up alert based on (i) the unconscious mask removal detection module output and (ii) a cost-benefit analysis. The adaptive alert module (38) (i) determines alert settings for the wake-up alert based on (a) behavioral data (58) and (b) historical data (60), and (ii) sends the alert settings to an actuator (28). The actuator (28) actuates the wake-up alert in response to the determined wake-up alert settings to wake-up the user (20) so that the user can put the unconsciously removed mask on again.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods provide technology for generating a video presentation, including determining a plurality of insights, each insight associated with a data presentation and, based on at least a portion of therapy compliance data for a patient, determining, for each insight, an insight location on a reporting dashboard and an avatar position for an avatar on the reporting dashboard, formulating a feedback message for each of the insights, and generating a video presentation based on the reporting dashboard, the video presentation including a display of the data presentations and a display of an animation sequence for the avatar, the animation sequence including, for each insight, a display of the avatar at the respective avatar position, the avatar pointing to the insight location for the insight, and a synchronized audio signal representing the feedback message for the insight.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include technology to provide guidance to a patient receiving obstructive sleep apnea treatment. For example, such technology is configured to extract one or more features describing mobile apps usage based on one or more mobile apps logs from a mobile device. A personality type of the patient is determined based on processing the one or more features describing mobile apps usage. A treatment guidance for the patient is determined based on the personality type, where the treatment guidance comprises a first set of messages for the patient in response to a first personality type and a different second set of messages for the patient in response to a different second personality type. The treatment guidance for the patient is communicated to the mobile device associated with the patient receiving obstructive sleep apnea treatment.

Abstract: Systems and methods of determining a location of a brush head within a user's mouth during an oral care routine are provided. Example systems and methods involve: determining, during a learning phase, anchor points defining a quadrant of the mouth of the user and a pressure pattern based on pressure sensor data from a pressure sensor; wherein the pressure pattern includes at least two peaks corresponding to the first or second anchor points or a tooth; generating, during the oral care routine, a pressure signal including at least one peak, a longitudinal component indicating a direction the brush head is moving, and a transverse component indicating an amount of pressure being exerted; analyzing the pressure signal based on the anchor points and the pressure pattern determined during the learning phase; and estimating one or more locations of the brush head within the defined quadrant during the oral care routine.

Abstract: A food processing device adapted to identify an ingredient and an associated recipe. The device includes a container for receiving an ingredient to be processed and a blending blade located in the container. The device further includes a sensor for sensing characteristics of the ingredient received at the container, a processor for analyzing the characteristics, and a communications system for sending the characteristics to a remote data processing resource for analyzing or further analyzing, where the analyzing is for identifying ingredient types for a plurality of added ingredients and for identifying a recipe consistent with the added ingredient types. The device further includes an output device for guiding a user to follow remainder of the identified recipe.

Abstract: A method for an alarm silencing or suppression routine following activation of a wake-up alarm on an electronic device (42). The method comprises, following the alarm activation, monitoring (14) light levels at a light sensor (44) of the device and automatically silencing (20) or otherwise suppressing the alarm signal responsive to sensing (16) a light level at the sensor above a pre-defined threshold. Following alarm signal suppression, a further confirmatory monitoring period follows in which light levels at the sensor continue to be monitored (22). If they fall to below a further predefined threshold (26), or below the original silencing threshold, the alarm signal is reactivated (28). This ensures that a user has not returned to a darkened environment a short space of time after alarm silencing, which might lead to the user falling back to sleep.

Abstract: A method for an alarm silencing or suppression routine following activation of a wake-up alarm on an electronic device (42). The method comprises, following the alarm activation, monitoring (14) light levels at a light sensor (44) of the device and automatically silencing (20) or otherwise suppressing the alarm signal responsive to sensing (16) a light level at the sensor above a pre-defined threshold. Following alarm signal suppression, a further confirmatory monitoring period follows in which light levels at the sensor continue to be monitored (22). If they fall to below a further predefined threshold (26), or below the original silencing threshold, the alarm signal is reactivated (28). This ensures that a user has not returned to a darkened environment a short space of time after alarm silencing, which might lead to the user falling back to sleep.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, comprising: a memory comprising instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to: receive first data corresponding to measurements of behavior of a user in the absence of a target behavior; receive second data corresponding to a measured behavior of the user relative to a target behavior, the target behavior representing an improvement in the behavior of the user corresponding to the first data; provide a first distribution for the second data; analyze the first distribution for asymmetry; estimate a level of motivation of the user based on the analysis; and provide the estimated level of motivation as a basis for a subsequent action.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method or system is provided for providing connecting relationships between wearable devices. The method includes measuring a first health parameter of a user via one or more sensors of a first wearable device; measuring a second health parameter of the user via one or more sensors of a second wearable device; determining an alert action based on a combination of the measurements of first health parameter and the second health parameter; and generating a notification to the user based on the alert action.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a user's health habits. Various embodiments of the invention allow the user to register habits to a habit registry. Relevant sensor and other data is collected contemporaneously with the registration of the behavior and is stored in association with the registered habit. In normal use, a configured processor attempts to detect occurrences of a previously registered habit by comparing subsequently collected data to previously stored data. When collected and stored data match, a registered health habit is detected, the occurrence may be added to a health habit log, and the feedback may be provided to the user. The feedback assists the user to achieve his goals in health habit management.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprising receiving an electronic message, the electronic message comprising a first motivational message; determining any one or a combination of a coaching style or content personalized to a user based on an analysis of the first motivational message; and setting any one or a combination of the coaching style or content for future electronic messages directed to the user based on a confidence of the determination meeting a threshold confidence level.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a wearable device (12) is disclosed that automates the detection and determination of a type of activity, and both measures physiological and behavioral parameters and computes information corresponding to measured physiological parameters based on the determined type of activity. An embodiment of the wearable device provides these features by wirelessly receiving a signal with information coded therein that enables the wearable device to automatically detect and identify the type of activity in which a person (82) is engaged. The determination of the type of activity enables a more accurate computation of information that is specific to the activity in which the person is engaged, the computation of information based on the measured physiological and behavioral parameter.

Abstract: The present application relates to a device for treating hair and/or skin. The device has a sensor (7) configured to detect an indicator on a user's hair and/or skin and a controller (8) operable to change an operating characteristic of the device in dependence on detection of the indicator.

Abstract: There is provided a method of personalising first core content in a health management system. The method includes: obtaining one or more characteristics of the first core content, wherein the first core content is to be presented to a user with a first supplemental content item; obtaining one or more characteristics of the user; and selecting the first supplemental content item from a plurality of supplemental content items based at least in part on the characteristics of the first core content, the characteristics of the user and one or more characteristics of the first supplemental content item. An apparatus and a computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: A system (100) for determining the presence of a person is disclosed. The system (100) comprises a first user input device (102), located at a first space (112), arranged for generating a request signal based on a first user input. The system further comprises a plurality of lighting devices (108, 110), located at a second space (114), different from the first space (112), arranged for providing general illumination. The system further comprises a second device (104), located at the second space (114), arranged for generating a response signal, wherein the response signal is based on an indication of the presence of the person.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus (42) that provides advice on nutritional and caloric intake requirements for a child based on the child's current growth phase activity behavior and status corresponding to the child's current body mass index, the nutritional requirements determined in terms of a ratio of nutrient components that are tailored to the growth phase of the child.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method or system is provided for providing connecting relationships between wearable devices. The method includes measuring a first health parameter of a user via one or more sensors of a first wearable device; measuring a second health parameter of the user via one or more sensors of a second wearable device; determining an alert action based on a combination of the measurements of first health parameter and the second health parameter; and generating a notification to the user based on the alert action.

Abstract: An air quality alert system provides a signal which indicates whether or not a door or window should be (fully or partially) opened or closed. The system takes account of the air quality in a first area (e.g. outdoors) as well as the proximity of the user to a door or window so that information is only provided when the user is situated at the door or window. This avoids overloading the user with unwanted information.