Abstract: A user device that receives plural strings of data corresponding to physiological data, generated from a training model trained in an unsupervised manner using concurrently implemented loss functions, and using a distance metric, relative to a threshold, applied between the plural strings to provide an indication of authenticity.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for controlling a privacy setting of at least one sensor. A signal is acquired from one or more sensors. A characteristic of one or more subjects is detected in the acquired signal. A privacy level is set based on the detected characteristic of the one or more subjects. A privacy setting of at least one sensor is controlled based on the set privacy level.

Abstract: There is provided a device for rendering haptic feedback to a user and method for operating the device to render the haptic feedback to the user of the device. The device comprises a first part operable to apply a non-invasive action on a part of the body of the user and a second part operable to be held by the user and to render haptic feedback to the user. At least one sensor signal indicative of an interaction between the first part of the device and the 5 part of the body of the user is acquired (402). The acquired at least one sensor signal is processed to determine haptic feedback representative of the interaction between the first part of the device and the part of the body of the user (404). The determined haptic feedback is rendered to the user at the second part of the device (406).

Abstract: A notifying system for notifying a user is provided. The system comprises an apparatus (1; 21) arranged to perform a task. The apparatus may for example be a kitchen appliance such as an oven, where its task is heating food. The apparatus may also be a ticket machine of a public transport service. The system further comprises a mobile notifying device (2; 22; 40) for notifying the user about a task of the apparatus. The apparatus may be arranged to automatically detect the mobile notifying device if the mobile notifying device is in the vicinity of the apparatus once the task is initiated by a user, and to associate the task with the mobile notifying device. The apparatus and notifying device are arranged to communicate a notification message via a wireless communication network. This notification message comprises information related to the task, such as a message telling the user that the food is cooked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) for capturing spatial and temporal relationships between physical content items (2) and user actions related to the physical content items (2), comprising a sensor unit (3) for detecting the physical content items (2) and for outputting sensor data, a monitoring device (4) for user identification and monitoring of user action related to the physical content items (2) and for outputting monitoring data, and a processor (5) for processing said sensor data and said monitoring data by prioritizing and interrelating said sensor data and said monitoring data in correspondence to the frequency and/or duration of the at least one user action in connection with the at least one physical content items (2) and for generating a data set including said prioritized and interrelated sensor data and monitoring data.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus (100) for rendering one or more visual representations in an augmented and/or virtual reality environment. The apparatus (100) comprises a processor (102) configured to determine a first distance from a proximal end of a limb or part of the limb of a user to a first body part located at a distal end of the limb or part of the limb of the user. The processor is further configured to define a first surface in the augmented and/or virtual reality environment at the determined first distance. The first surface is defined by a rotation at a joint located at the proximal end or the distal end of the limb or part of the limb of the user. The processor is also configured to render a visual representation at a first position on the defined first surface in the augmented and/or virtual reality environment.

Abstract: Thus there is provided an object retrieval apparatus for retrieving an object which has been lost which comprises a location module arranged to determine a location indication indicative of the location of the apparatus, a first body-coupled communication (BCC) device configured to establish a communication link with a second body-coupled communication device in a tag (3) attachable to the object, wherein the first BCC device is further configured to check the communication link at check times, the check times occuring at repeated intervals, and to generate a link status signal indicating whether the communication link is intact or not, a control module arranged to receive the link status signal, and, if the link status signal indicates a broken link, to set a flag, record the location as a loss recorded location and generate an alert.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus comprising a processor to provide guidance for placement of a wearable device. At least one image of the body of a subject is acquired from one or more cameras (502). The at least one acquired image is analysed to recognise body parts of the subject and to identify a body part of the subject at which to place the wearable device (504). Guidance to place the wearable device at the identified body part of the subject is provided (506).

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a method, apparatus and system for automatically setting up meta profiles of a co-user, the method including the steps of receiving basic information about the co-user, extracting and analyzing from a social media and online behavior module, detailed information about the co-user based on the basic information, creating the meta profile of the co-user, checking and completing the detailed information in the meta profile which is missing about the co-user; and translating the detailed information into an actionable to be used by a virtual assistant.

Abstract: Method for sharing data (SD2) between users (11,12). The method comprises initiating body coupled communication (BCC) between first and second devices (21,22) and in response to the body coupled communication (BCC), sending a data request (Q1) from one or both of the devices (21,22) to a remote server (30). The data request (Q1,Q2) comprises first device data (ID1) and the second device data (ID2). The server (30) processes the data request (Q1) and determines shared data (SD2) based at least in part on both the first device data (ID1) and the second device data (ID2). The server sends a data response (R1) to the first device (21), wherein the data response (R1) comprises the shared data (SD2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) for capturing spatial and temporal relationships between physical content items (2) and user actions related to the physical content items (2), comprising a sensor unit (3) for detecting the physical content items (2) and for outputting sensor data, a monitoring device (4) for user identification and monitoring of user action related to the physical content items (2) and for outputting monitoring data, and a processor (5) for processing said sensor data and said monitoring data by prioritizing and interrelating said sensor data and said monitoring data in correspondence to the frequency and/or duration of the at least one user action in connection with the at least one physical content items (2) and for generating a data set including said prioritized and interrelated sensor data and monitoring data.

Abstract: A phototherapy device with pain location input phototherapy device for relieving nociceptive pain of a body part of a user by illumination of at least a part of the body part. A controllable light source system (LS1, LS2, LS3) comprises at least one light source arranged on a patch structure (PS) so as to allow phototherapeutic illumination of a body part. A user interface (U_I), e.g. a touch panel (TP), is arranged to receive an input from the user regarding a spatial position on the body where the user feels pain. A control system (CS) is arranged to control the controllable light source system (LS1, LS2, LS3) in accordance with said input from the user, e.g. to spatially intensify illumination at the position where the user indicates a sensation of pain. E.g. the device may be wirelessly controlled from the a smart phone, where a map of the body can be displayed, and where the user indicates on this map where he/she feels pain.

Abstract: There is provided an activity controller and activity accessory. These both comprise a body-coupled communication device configured to communicate, using body-coupled communications, with each other when both are touched by a activity performer and to obtain a activity accessory information and a positional information indicative of the position of the activity accessory device relative to the activity controller. The activity controller comprises a processor configured to formulate activity commands for an activity console based on said activity accessory information and on said positional information, and a linking device configured to communicate said activity commands to the activity console. Uses for gaming, computer assisted therapy and positioning of sensors or defibrillator electrodes are provided.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to a sensor patch that can be temporarily removed and re-applied in the same location using a side element of the sensor patch. The side element can be folded onto the sensor patch when the sensor patch is adhered to an object such as an appendage of a person. The side element can be unfolded and adhered to the appendage in order to preserve the placement of the sensor patch on the appendage. In this way, maintenance such as cleaning can be performed on the area where the sensor patch is located without having to dispose of the sensor patch. Once maintenance is completed, the side element can be folded back onto a surface of the sensor patch until maintenance is to be performed again.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the location of an oral care device (102) within the mouth of a user, includes: an oral care device (102) having a light source (104); an optical sensor (112) configured to receive light emitted by the light source and to receive light reflected from a user using the oral care device; a computing device (110) adapted to receive and process signals generated by the optical sensor, and programmed to: detect at least one facial feature of the user from the received light reflected from a user; estimate the location of the user's teeth according to the detected facial feature; determine a location of the light source according to the received emitted light; compare the location of the light source to the location of the teeth to estimate the position of the oral care device with respect to the teeth of the user.

Abstract: A strap-based wearable device for measuring a physiological parameter of a user. A sensor arrangement is used to convey information about the physiological parameter of the user. The tightness of the strap arrangement is controlled automatically in response to the quality of the sensor signals.

Abstract: A device reader for receiving data from a separate device comprises a display and a first antenna for receiving data from the separate device. The first antenna has a device reader antenna position relative to the display. A display processor displays an image of at least part of the separate device on the display. The image has an associated image antenna position corresponding to a position in the image of an antenna in the separate device. The image is displayed such that the image antenna position is aligned with the device reader antenna position. The image may be determined from a non-customized image of the separate device by e.g. rotation, scaling and positioning based on a display characteristic of the display, such as specifically a size, resolution or pixel-size. The approach may facilitate a user in aligning a device with a device reader when using short-range communication, such as e.g. NFC communication.