Abstract: The present invention discloses a device and a method for controlling growth of hair on human skin with low doses of electromagnetic radiation, and a device for carrying out the method. In the method, radiation of a suitable spectrum is applied to the skin, in one or more pulses of between 1 and 100 ms, and with maximum fluencies on the skin between 1 and 12 J/cm2. By applying such low fluencies and at controlled pulse durations, follicles of the hairs are induced to the catagen phase. This means that the growth of the hairs of those follicles will stop. Although the method is not primarily aimed at immediate hair removal, hairs may be shed subsequently. In any case, further growth may be stopped for prolonged periods of time. The main advantage of the method is that the risk of damage to the skin is minimized.

Abstract: An electrode structure for use with a monitoring system. A thin flexible body of an electrode material comprising conductive rubber is provided with projections extending externally to a working surface. According to this construction of the working surface of the electrode only the projections make a contact to the recipient's skin. When the projections are provided with a small cross-section, the constant electrode-skin contact is ensured due to the resiliency of the electrode material.

Abstract: A device and method for applying transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation via an electrode. The device includes the electrode being arranged for detecting a change of a skin impedance and being configured for switching from a stimulation mode of operation for stimulating the nerve, into a recalibration mode of operation upon detection of the changed skin impedance. The device may include a plurality of electrodes being configured for detecting the change of the skin impedance and being configured for adjusting an electrical current flowing through the skin via the plurality of electrodes.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for electrical stimulation of muscle tissue. The apparatus has an electrode system (10) with an electrode array (13). The array has a plurality of electrode pads (12) and can be placed in electrical contact with the muscle tissue. The electrode system Further has a sensor (30; 31-36) for sensing a property of the muscle tissue. The property forms a measure for the activity of the muscle tissue. The apparatus (1) has an electrode selector (530) for selecting one or more stimulating electrode pads. A signal generator (531) is connected to the electrode array (13) for providing an electrical stimulation signal to the stimulation electrode pad. A signal processor (532) is connected to said sensor (30; 31-36), for determining from the sensor signal a value of the muscle activity and outputting the value in a for humans perceptible form. This reduces the accuracy required to position the electrode system (10) and increases the accuracy of measuring the muscle tissue activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for applying transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation via an electrode (22), and to a method of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. The device comprises the electrode being arranged for detecting a change of a skin impedance and being configured for switching from a stimulation mode of operation (30) for stimulating the nerve into a recalibration mode of operation (32) upon detection of the changed skin impedance. In an embodiment, the device comprises a plurality of electrodes being configured for detecting the change of the skin impedance and being configured for adjusting an electrical current flowing through the skin via the plurality of electrodes.

Abstract: It is described a drug delivery system (100) that is adapted to infuse a drug in a profile related to the activity status of a patient (595). The system comprises acceleration sensors (112), dedicated electronics (120) and software to monitor the patient's activity and maintain control over the drug-release profile. The described system (100) enables a personalized treatment of patients (595) by monitoring their individual activity status and coupling this information to a drug delivery following appropriate delivery profiles. The system (100) may be provided with a memory in order to store a time dependence of activity data. This time dependence may be used by physicians to monitor, support and adapt their therapy for the patients. The system (100) maybe realized as a closed-loop system for monitoring and treatment of various diseases such as Parkinson s disease. Accelerations sensors (112) may be used in order to directly monitor a positional state and/or motions of the patient's body.

Abstract: The invention provides an electro-therapeutic device for application on a human or animal body part, comprising electrodes (3), a measuring means connected thereto and arranged to measure a value of an electrical quantity, and a control unit (10) to process the measured values, wherein the control unit (10) further comprises pattern recognition means to determine a pattern in the measured values, for example by comparing with patterns stored in a memory unit (15). By means of the determined pattern, the device is able to know its position on the body, and to determine whether this position is suitable for a treatment, and to which electrodes a treatment signal must be supplied. The device is much easier to use since it does not require any user's knowledge about patterns, as this may be stored in the device itself.

Abstract: A mirror device which can be simultaneously used for display purposes, based on e.g. an LCD display with a polarizing mirror placed in front of it. The polarizing mirror has the characteristics that it does not disturb the transmission of the light from the display, but does reflect the light from outside the area of the screen. The polarizing mirror is embedded in a conventional mirror.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for electrical stimulation of muscle tissue. The apparatus has an electrode system (10) with an electrode array (13). The array has a plurality of electrode pads (12) and can be placed in electrical contact with the muscle tissue. The electrode system Further has a sensor (30; 31-36) for sensing a property of the muscle tissue. The property forms a measure for the activity of the muscle tissue. The apparatus (1) has an electrode selector (530) for selecting one or more stimulating electrode pads. A signal generator (531) is connected to the electrode array (13) for providing an electrical stimulation signal to the stimulation electrode pad. A signal processor (532) is connected to said sensor (30; 31-36), for determining from the sensor signal a value of the muscle activity and outputting the value in a for humans perceptible form. This reduces the accuracy required to position the electrode system (10) and increases the accuracy of measuring the muscle tissue activity.

Abstract: A mirror device (1) which can be simultaneously used for display purposes, based on e.g. an LCD display (5) with a polarizing mirror (2) placed in front of it. The polarizing mirror (2) has the characteristics that it does not disturb the transmission of the light from the display (5), but does reflect the light from outside the area of the screen.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system and a method for calculating the physical activity level (PAL) as an objective measure of the physical activity of an object over a certain period of time. The system (1) comprises an activity monitor (2) having three orthogonally mounted accelerometers (4, 5 and 6) for measuring the acceleration of the object, data processing means (7) and memory means (8). The activity monitor (2) further comprises communication means (12) for communicating with calculating means (3) for calculating the PAL. According to the claimed method the calculating means use the following algorithm: PAL=factor 1+factor 2*(variable 1)factor 3+factor 4*(variable 2)factor 5+ . . . +factor(2n)*(variable n)factor (2n+1). Herein are variable 1 through variable n related to the object and/or the system and are factor 1 through factor 2n+1 to be determined by validation of the system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system and a method for calculating the physical activity level (PAL) as an objective measure of the physical activity of an object over a certain period of time. The system (1) comprises an activity monitor (2) having three orthogonally mounted accelerometers (4, 5 and 6) for measuring the acceleration of the object, data processing means (7) and memory means (8). The activity monitor (2) further comprises communication means (12) for communicating with calculating means (3) for calculating the PAL.