Abstract: An image processing system processes images received from an imaging device mounted at a head of a personal care device. The personal care device has personal care elements which can move relative to the imaging device while they implement their personal care function. Images are received over time of a user from the imaging device. The images are segmented and a three dimensional data is generated based on the time evolution of a shape of the segmentations. The 3D volume enables current motion characteristics of the personal care elements and/or future motion characteristics of the personal care elements to be determined.

Abstract: A wear-out assessment for an oral care system (14) (e.g. an oral cleaning device) is disclosed. A sensor unit (16) of the oral care system is adapted to provide a sensor signal related to a cleaning efficacy of a cleaning function of the oral care system when generated when the oral care system is inside a user's mouth. The sensor unit (16) may be, or may be coupled to, a component which is used during execution of an oral care function of the device, for example a sensor for detecting cleaning progress in the mouth, or a component which drives a cleaning or treatment action in the mouth. In accordance with the invention, the sensor signal (20) generated when the oral care system is outside the mouth is used for performing a wear-out assessment. As relevant components used by the oral care system (14) for the oral care function wear, characteristics of the sensor signal (20) may change in a predictable way, which can be used to identify when a wear-out state has been reached.

Abstract: Influence of RF noise and external magnetic field on the image quality of a portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system (1) are to be avoided.

Abstract: Proposed are schemes, solutions, concepts, designs, methods and systems pertaining to aiding assessment of the fit of an oral appliance for a subject (i.e. user). Embodiments proposed assessing fit based on the mechanical response of the oral appliance to a mechanical stimulus applied to the oral appliance. In this way, an indication or measure of fit of the oral appliance to the subject may be obtained.

Abstract: A shielding barrier (32) is carried by one or more electrodes (22) of a cleaning and/or treatment unit (12) for an oral care device, and arranged for interposing contact of an exposed conductive portion (25) of the electrodes (22) by other components or external objects. The shielding barrier is arranged such that the exposed conductive portion is still at least partially open to the environment surrounding the electrodes (22).

Abstract: A computer-implemented system assists resolution of service cases for medical imaging devices by retrieving device and case data, estimating likelihoods and timeframes for multiple resolution pathways, and presenting results in a user interface. Input may include images of device error messages captured by a camera; optical character recognition extracts text, and language detection and translation normalize messages for analysis. Models leverage historical repair data, technician profiles, and part replacement indicators to score pathways and forecast durations. A cost metric can combine likelihood and timeframe with service and scheduling costs to recommend actions and trigger service calls. The approach reduces downtime and improves dispatch and repair efficiency across customer and provider personnel.

Abstract: An approach for obtaining measurements of mechanical properties of a gripping performed by masticatory apparatus. A mouthpiece provides a sensing arrangement (for obtaining the measurement) and one or more mouth contacting elements for protecting, cleaning or treating teeth/gums. In this way, measurements indicative of potential abnormalities or physiological dysfunction in the masticatory apparatus can be obtained using a mouthpiece that has a secondary function of protecting, cleaning and/or treating elements of the mouth.

Abstract: A system is provided for diagnosing, or predicting a risk of developing, bruxism or other jaw disorders, comprising: a receiver for receiving audio data and video data of a subject; a processor configured to: identify one of the audio data and video data indicative of the subject having, or a risk of the subject developing, bruxism or other jaw disorders, and in response thereto, analyze the other of the audio data and video data to diagnose the subject having, or predict the risk of the subject developing, bruxism or other jaw disorders. Further, a computer program which is adapted, when said program is run on a processor, to implement a method for diagnosing or, predicting a risk of developing, bruxism or other jaw disorders is also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a wearable device for quantitatively detecting a biomarker in a sweat sample obtained from the skin of a subject. The wearable device comprises a microfluidic network. The microfluidic network comprises a reservoir filled with a carrier fluid containing a predetermined amount of a marker; a sample collection chamber disposed downstream from the reservoir and adapted to contact the skin of the subject and collect a sweat sample; a first sensor disposed downstream from the sample collection chamber and adapted to detect the marker; and a second sensor disposed downstream from the first sensor and adapted to detect the biomarker.

Abstract: A system is provided for detecting milk duct blockage or partial blockage during application of a variable pressure to the breast. Captured optical images are processed to identify milk ducts and identify a geometry of the milk ducts over time. The milk duct geometry is compared between timings of first and second pressure levels of the variable pressure. Milk duct blockage can then be detected based on the comparison.

Abstract: Provided is a sensor unit (104) for detecting an analyte (128) in an aqueous medium. The sensor unit comprises a surface (124) for receiving the aqueous medium thereon. Capture species (126) immobilized on the surface reversibly bind the analyte. A detector (130) detects the analyte when the analyte is bound to the capture species. The sensor unit further comprises an electrolysis assembly (132). The electrolysis assembly comprises a plurality of spatially separated electrically conductive areas (134) on the surface, and a power supply (136) for supplying a voltage across at least two of the electrically conductive areas. The voltage is sufficient to electrolyse the aqueous medium received on the surface. Further provided is a body fluid monitoring device (101) comprising the sensor unit, and a method for detecting an analyte.

Abstract: Proposed are schemes, solutions, concepts, designs, methods and systems pertaining to aiding and/or improving image acquisition of a portion of a surface of the subject by a handheld device having a plurality of end-effectors for engagement with a portion of the surface of a subject. Specifically, deformation of said end-effectors under a load may cause some of the end-effectors to encroach on a field of view of image capture of the surface of the user. It has therefore been realized that a determined loading state of the end-effectors during capture of an image may be leveraged to determine a quality of the image. Thus, transfer of the image is selectively controlled based on the image quality. In this way, an overall data transfer rate may be reduced by omitting transmission of poor quality (i.e., highly obscured) images.

Abstract: The invention provides an oral care device having integrated means for detecting a level of tooth mobility. A sensor means is included which outputs a sensing signal indicative of force or pressure applied to, or motion of, cleaning elements of the device during a cleaning session. By processing a waveform of this signal to detect one or more signal characteristics, a measure indicative of a level or degree of tooth mobility can be derived.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oral care. In order to improve the effectiveness of a flossing device, an interdental space detection component is proposed for detecting an interdental space. The interdental space detection component may be integrated in a brush head with integrated flossing function. The fluidic flossing function may selectively be switched on at the interdental space, thereby saving flossing fluid and preventing ineffective flossing outside the interdental space.

Abstract: An oral care device has a field generator adapted to generate an electric field in a mouth of a user, responsive to an input control signal. The electric field is for imparting a force upon particles forming a biofilm to be removed by the oral care device or upon cleaning agent particles. A cyclic control signal is generated for intermittent generation of an electric field at a first RF frequency. The use of an intermittent generation of an RF electric field means the force applied to particles (in particular polarized particles) by the field is itself cyclic. The cyclic nature of this applied force is found to be more effective in the disintegration of a biofilm to be removed, and hence makes subsequent mechanical removal, e.g. by brushing, easier.

Abstract: The invention provides a computer implemented method for use in providing guidance in respect of an orthodontic treatment. The orthodontic treatment involves the use of an orthodontic device to move a subject's teeth. The method comprises receiving status information indicating usage of a first orthodontic device and receiving subject discomfort information indicating subject discomfort. The method further comprises determining a stimulus event corresponding to a change in use of the first orthodontic device (for example, inserting or removing the first orthodontic device). Stimulus discomfort information (subject discomfort information corresponding to the stimulus event) is determined and, using the stimulus discomfort information, an orthodontic treatment metric is generated and output.

Abstract: An oral care device (8) adapted to generate an RF field for performing an oral cleaning function. The device includes a cleaning unit (10) for receipt in the mouth which includes a conductor arrangement (18, 19) which is driven with a drive signal to generate an RF field which cleans surfaces in the mouth. Means is further provided for sensing an electrical or electromagnetic signal arising from interaction of the RF energy with bodies in the mouth, for performing a sensing function with the same RF system components used for generating the RF field for cleaning or treatment.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network service ordering and provisioning of secure access service edge (“SASE”) software packages. In various embodiments, a computing system may provide a user experience (“UX”) platform for a customer portal, the UX platform being accessible by a user via a user device over a first network(s); may provide, via the UX platform, options to configure, via the customer portal, one or more SASE-based network services among a plurality of network services provided by a service provider; and may autonomously orchestrate deployment and configuration of the one or more SASE-based network services via one or more customer premises equipment (“CPE”) that are associated with the user or to an entity with which the user is associated, over a second network(s), based at least in part on user selection of at least one option to configure the one or more SASE-based network services.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a device (10) for preparing a patient for examination in a medical magnetic resonance imaging environment. The device comprises: at least one stimulation unit (11), adapted to operate separately from a magnetic stimulation used in the medical magnetic resonance imaging environment, and to intentionally stimulate a nerve and/or a muscle of a peripheral body part of the patient by applying an electrical and/or magnetic stimulation different from the magnetic stimulation used in the medical magnetic resonance imaging environment and being a proxy thereof; and at least one data processing unit (12), adapted to control the at least one stimulation unit to apply the electrical and/or magnetic stimulation to which at least one patient stimulation threshold is assigned; means for using the stimulation for communicating with the patient.

Abstract: A system (100) for sensor signals dependent dialog generation during a medical imaging process is described. The system includes a processor, and a computer readable medium that stores a computer program element, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: measure condition data of a patient; analyze the condition data of the patient to determine biometric and physical condition data of the patient; and generate questionnaires data for obtaining real-time feedback from the patient during the medical imaging process. The questionnaires data is based on a parameter of the medical imaging process and on the determined biometric and physical condition data of the patient.