Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a fingerprint reader and a communication device, where the glove is configured to be worn on one of a finger or a thumb of a hand and where the fingerprint reader is configured to read fingerprint data from each of the fingerprints of the fingers on the hand. The apparatus may also include a processing device, wherein the processing device is configured to associate fingerprint data read from a first fingerprint with a first function. The communication device may be configured to provide for transmission of the first function. The processing device may also be configured to associate fingerprint data read from a second fingerprint with a second function. The communication device may also be configured to provide for transmission of the fingerprint data.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for non-invasively predicting the outcome of facet nerve block procedures on patients experiencing lower back pain. A sensor array is configured to capture a set of large array surface electromyographic (LASE) data from a patient. A feature extractor computes at least one value representing the patient from the captured LASE data. A classifier selects one of a plurality of outcome classes for the patient according to the computed at least one value.