Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein that enable and make assessments related to pregnancy, including assessments related to a labor-related status such as the onset of true labor. In some embodiments, a pregnancy monitoring system comprises a portable, noninvasive data acquisition device adhered to a patient's skin, comprising at least two electrodes to measure uterine electrical activity, signal processing means, data storage means, and a battery. Systems for notification of the labor-related status are described.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the depth of an object below a surface or the thickness of the dermis. The apparatus and method use a plurality of piezoelectric fingers having probes with differently sized contact areas. A plurality of measurements is taken using each of the probes with differently sized contact areas in order to determine the depth of an object below a surface or the thickness of the dermis.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring hard and/or soft tissue abnormalities incidental to dental and/or systemic disease is provided. The apparatus includes a diagnostic device configured for transmitting and receiving non-ionizing electromagnetic waves to measure the patient's hard and/or soft tissue abnormalities associated with the underlying hard and/or soft tissue. The diagnostic device may include at least one of a stent and a diagnostic probe, connected to a computer. The diagnostic device is configured to transmit and receive the electromagnetic waves, and the computer is configured for measure the bone density and/or bone vascular perfusion adjacent and across the patient's hard and/or soft tissue. A method for measuring hard and/or soft tissue abnormalities incidental to dental and/or systemic disease is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for suggesting adjustments to an adjustable helmet based on analysis of play. Aspects include monitoring a plurality of sensors in the adjustable helmet and performing an analysis of play for a user of the adjustable helmet based on data received from the plurality of sensors. Aspects also include determining if an adjustment to the adjustable helmet should be made based on the analysis of play and creating an alert indicating that an adjustment to the helmet is needed.

Abstract: A method of detecting snoring includes: at a first smart mobile device: receiving a first audio signal from a microphone of the first smart mobile device; determining that the first audio signal includes characteristics of snoring; and in response to a determination that the first audio signal includes characteristics of snoring: transmitting a signal to an external alert unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automated administration and evaluation of physical therapy exercises are provided. A motion prompt is displayed on a display device. Hand position information is generated by a hand position sensing device, and muscular activity information is generated by a muscular activity sensing device, while a user performs the prompted motion. Compliance with the motion prompt is determined by analyzing the hand position information, and muscular activity is evaluated using the muscular activity information. The difficulty of the motion prompts provided by the system is automatically configurable based on the determined compliance with the motion prompt and the muscular activity evaluation.

Abstract: To provide a breath pacing system and a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject that provide the possibility to adapt the output signal to the respiration characteristics of the subject automatically and effectively a breath pacing system (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject and a respective method is proposed, comprising: an input unit (14) for generating or determining an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject, a signal analyzing unit (16) provided to recognize a signal pattern within the input signal, and an output unit (12) for outputting output signals corresponding to a desired breathing sequence, wherein said output unit (12) is provided to be activated, upon a starting signal, to output a sequence of output signals comprising a signal pattern related to a previously recognized signal pattern.

Abstract: A method and system of obstructed area determination for sleep apnea syndrome are disclosed. The method comprising obtaining a snoring signal from an individual; obtaining a spectrogram of the snoring signal based on short-time Fourier Transform; obtaining a snoring signal feature based on a harmonic wave of the spectrogram; and obtaining a collapse index by comparing the snoring signal feature against a snoring signal feature-collapse index correlation database. The present invention enables the diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome and determination the obstructed area for the sleep apnea syndrome with only the snoring signal of an individual during sleep.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and/or controlling a state of consciousness of a subject experiencing anesthesia are provided. In some aspects, the system includes a plurality of sensors placed about the subject and configured to acquire electroencephalogram (“EEG”} data therefrom while the subject is receiving anesthesia, and at least one processor configured to receive the EEG data from the plurality of sensors, and perform a phase-amplitude coupling analysis using the received EEG data to determine a phase-amplitude frequency distribution. The at least one processor is also configured to identify a state of consciousness of the subject using the determined phase-amplitude frequency distribution, and generate a report indicative of the state of consciousness of the subject.

Abstract: Methods to provide customized skin care by using specimen dispensing device to dispense specimens from removable dispensers for the purpose of treating skin of a user are presented. Methods to utilize the embedded memory and electrical interface of the dispensing device and dispensers to produce customizable skin care products that give better skin treatment results are also presented. The invention may also be applied to health care and personal care needs.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for performing therapy or monitoring a physiological condition. The device includes components for connecting the device to a trunk line. These components connect the device to the trunk line in such way that the components move over the trunk line. Internal to these components are conductors, including a coil, that are arranged to complementary inductively exchange signals with conductors internal to the trunk line. As a result of this inductive signal exchange the implantable medical device at least one of: receives power signals; receives signals that regulate the operation of the device; or transmits signal representative of the physiological state monitored by the device.

Abstract: A flexible system capable of utilizing data from different monitoring techniques and capable of providing assistance to patients with diabetes at several scalable levels, ranging from advice about long-term trends and prognosis to real-time automated closed-loop control (artificial pancreas). These scalable monitoring and treatment strategies are delivered by a unified system called the Diabetes Assistant (DiAs) platform. The system provides a foundation for implementation of various monitoring, advisory, and automated diabetes treatment algorithms or methods. The DiAs recommendations are tailored to the specifics of an individual patient, and to the patient risk assessment at any given moment. A central data exchange node or server collects patient data from individual DiAs devices and provides safety assurance, monitoring, telemedicine and database building for the DiAs system.

Abstract: A system and method for collecting operation data associated with a medical apparatus including an internal device implanted in a subject and an external device that is magnetically-coupled to and drives the internal device. The medical apparatus may be monitored to obtain raw data associated with the operation of the medical apparatus and one or more calculations may be performed on the raw data, wherein the raw data and/or calculated values may be associated with voiding frequency and voiding volume of the subject. A report may be generated from the raw data and/or calculated values. In addition, one or more signals may be sent to the external device and/or a docking station, or communicated by other means, to indicate to the subject that the operation of the medical apparatus should be altered.

Abstract: A prosthesis for monitoring a characteristic of flow includes a first tubular prosthesis having a lumen and a sensor for detecting the characteristic of flow through the lumen. The sensor may be covered with another tubular prosthesis or by a layer of material in order to insulate the sensor from the fluid flow. A pocket may be formed between the tubular prosthesis and the adjacent layer of material or prosthesis and the sensor may be disposed in the pocket.

Abstract: A prosthesis for monitoring a characteristic of flow includes a first tubular prosthesis having a lumen and a sensor for detecting the characteristic of flow through the lumen. The sensor may be covered with another tubular prosthesis or by a layer of material in order to insulate the sensor from the fluid flow. A pocket may be formed between the tubular prosthesis and the adjacent layer of material or prosthesis and the sensor may be disposed in the pocket.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a Coupled Domain Sensor (CDS) that can be used to, for example, evaluate hydration and occlusion of blood in patients with edema using electrical and optical measurements. Advantageously, the CDS provides a quicker, more effective and accurate way of monitoring this medical condition.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to recording physiological data sequences while a user participates in various activities. These activities may comprise awake activities, periods of sleep and transitions between sleep and activity. Record sequences are recorded and maintained for a period of time including many cycles of activity. The physiological activity data sequences may then be analyzed to identify trends that lead up to specific events that have occurred. The physiological data may also be compared to known trends to alert a user to trends that may lead to adverse events. Some embodiments comprise physiological sequence records that document multiple sleep and activity cycles over an extended period of time.

Abstract: An impact prediction system includes a processing circuit configured to receive remote tracking data from a remote tracking system located remote from a plurality of users, receive local tracking data from a plurality of local tracking devices, each local tracking device is worn by a different one of the plurality of users, and predict an impact between two or more of the plurality of users based on the remote tracking data and the local tracking data. The remote tracking data includes data regarding a location of each of the plurality of users. The local tracking data includes data regarding movement of each of the plurality of users.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for monitoring a user of a helmet for cumulative concussions. Aspects include monitoring one or more sensors in the helmet and receiving an output from the one or more sensors corresponding to an impact experienced by the helmet. Aspects also include calculating a cumulative concussion score based on the output of the one or more sensors and displaying an indication of the cumulative concussion score via an indicator on the helmet.

Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for automatic adjustment of helmet parameters based on a category of play. Aspects include monitoring a plurality of sensors in a helmet and determining the category of play for a user of the helmet based on data received from the plurality of sensors. Aspects further include automatically adjusting one or more parameters of the helmet based on the category of play.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for monitoring a user of a helmet for cumulative concussions. Aspects include monitoring one or more sensors in the helmet and receiving an output from the one or more sensors corresponding to an impact experienced by the helmet. Aspects also include calculating a cumulative concussion score based on the output of the one or more sensors and displaying an indication of the cumulative concussion score via an indicator on the helmet.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an adaptive wearable smart fabric. The adaptive wearable smart fabric may comprise sensors being accelerometer sensor, load sensor and pulse sensor. The accelerometer sensor and load sensor are adapted to sense the posture data and movement data of the user of an adaptive wearable smart fabric. The sensors are coupled with microcontroller that captures the sensed data and determines the posture based on analytic model. The microcontroller may be further coupled with PID controller and air pump which may inflate and deflate the air diaphragm placed within the fabric. The inflation and deflation of air diaphragm is dynamically controlled to provide comfort to the user of an adaptive wearable smart fabric.

Abstract: Electrode placement devices are provided. An electrode placement device includes a harness configured to be positioned on a patient and an elongated slot disposed within the harness. The elongated slot includes one or more electrode receiving portions configured to provide an electrode coupling location.

Abstract: Apparatuses, devices, and methods for measuring pressure are described herein. In some embodiments, a device includes an insole configured to be disposed under a foot of a user during use. The device further includes a fluid reservoir formed at least partly within the insole, the fluid reservoir containing a fluid. The device further includes a sensor fluidically coupled to the fluid reservoir and configured to sense an indication of pressure in the fluid reservoir during use. The device also includes a communications component communicatively coupled to the sensor and configured to receive the indication of pressure from the sensor. The communication component is further configured to transmit pressure information associated with the indication of pressure to a remote device.

Abstract: On-body units are provided and include a transcutaneous analyte sensor, electronic circuitry electrically coupled to the sensor, and an on-body housing having electrical contacts disposed thereon. The on-body housing comprises a substantially flat surface and a curved and convex surface opposite the substantially flat surface. Systems and methods including the on-body units are also provided. Methods for performing continuity measurements using on-body units are also provided. The methods include positioning an on-body unit (OBU) on a skin of a subject, contacting a continuity test instrument to the OBU; and performing a continuity measurement with the continuity test instrument. An AC signal may be provided across two electrical contacts, or a DC signal may be provided across two electrical contacts in opposite directions for the same amount of time. The measurement may be performed with one electrical contact, or with isolated electrical contacts.

Abstract: A wearable mobile device and a method of detecting a biosignal with a wearable mobile device are provided. A method of detecting a biosignal with a wearable mobile device involves determining whether a wearable mobile device is closely attached to a user; and providing a biosignal-based service in response to the wearable mobile device being determined to be closely attached to the user.

Abstract: A catheter system comprising a guidewire and a support catheter is disclosed. The support catheter may comprise an elongate shaft having a proximal region, a distal region, and a lumen extending therebetween. The support catheter may further comprise a helical section extending distally from the distal region of the elongate shaft. The helical section may comprise a tubular member wound into a plurality of rings a lumen in communication with the lumen of the elongate shaft. The plurality of rings may each have an outer diameter. A minimum diameter of each of the outer diameters may be greater than an outer diameter of the elongate shaft.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to non-invasive or essentially non-invasive electrode structures, assemblies, and devices for sensing neural signals carried or produced by peripheral nerves, and/or applying stimulation signals to peripheral nerves. Electrode structures, assemblies, and devices in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure include (a) flexible epineural strip electrode structures having one or more elongate electrode-carrying strips that can be adhered (e.g.

Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for detecting a traumatic brain injury using a mobile device. Aspects include monitoring interactions of a user with a user interface of the mobile device during a time period and creating graphical representations of the interactions for one or more intervals during the time period. Aspects further include assigning a category to each of the graphical representations and creating an alert when a change in the assigned category of the graphical representations is detected.

Abstract: A dual modality sensor comprises a tissue-contact electrode having a first surface configured for receiving an electrical signal from a user's tissue when attached thereto; and a mechanical sensor overlying the cutaneous electrode and configured to sense a mechanical displacement of the first surface through the electrode. The electrode and the mechanical sensor thereby provide electrical and mechanical signals which originate from precisely the same tissue location.

Abstract: It is possible to reduce power consumption of a pulsimeter while suppressing a degradation in an accuracy of measuring pulse. A pulsimeter 1 includes a light emitter 10, a photodetector 12, an AD converter 14, a frequency analyzing unit 15, and an adjusting unit 17. The light emitter 10 emits light to a blood vessel of a measurement target. The photodetector 12 detects light emitted by the light emitter 10 via the blood vessel. The AD converter 14 analog/digital converts an output signal of the photodetector 12. The frequency analyzing unit 15 frequency-analyzes data converted by the AD converter 14. The adjusting unit 17 adjusts an amount of light emitted by the light emitter 10 based on the analysis result by the frequency analyzing unit 15.

Abstract: A method of automatically determining which type of treatment is most appropriate for (or the physiological state of) a patient. The method comprises transforming one or more time domain measurements from the patient into frequency domain data representative of the frequency content of the time domain measurements; processing the frequency domain data to form a plurality of spectral bands, the content of a spectral band representing the frequency content of the measurements within a frequency band; forming a weighted sum of the content of the spectral bands, with different weighting coefficients applied to at least some of the spectral bands; determining the type of treatment (or physiological state) based on the weighted sum.

Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to reporting the approximate three-dimensional orientation of the steerable distal portion of an endoscope to the user of the endoscope. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for providing the endoscope-user a display from which to more easily determine the approximate three-dimensional orientation of the steerable distal portion of the endoscope, thereby facilitating navigation of the endoscope. The present invention also relates to a system and method for limiting the amount the steerable distal portion can bend overall to reduce or eliminate the user's ability to over-retroflex the steerable distal portion of the endoscope.

Abstract: A monitor configuration system which communicates with a physiological sensor, the monitor configuration system including one or more processors and an instrument manager module running on the one or more processors. At least one of the one or more processors communicates with the sensor and calculates at least one physiological parameters responsive to the sensor. The instrument manager controls the calculation, display and/or alarms based upon the physiological parameters. A configuration indicator identifies the configuration profile. In one aspect of the invention, the physiological sensor is a optical sensor that includes at least one light emitting diode and at least one detector.

Abstract: The invention is a tomographic apparatus, in particular for examining a brain or a limb of a human and/or a primate animal, the apparatus (10) comprising an examination space (16) adapted for receiving a subject of a tomographic examination, and a PET ring (12) and a second imaging arrangement, being arranged around the examination space (16) in a substantially coaxial manner. The tomographic apparatus according to the invention comprises a PET ring (12) being displaceable between a PET operational state and a PET non-operational state, and comprises a second imaging arrangement adapted for being brought from a second imaging non-operational state to a second imaging operational state in the PET non-operational state of the PET ring (12).

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes: a radiation irradiating apparatus that emits radiation onto a subject; a photography unit that photographs the subject to obtain a photographed image of the subject; and a radiation detector that generates radiation images of the subject, provided with a marker that represents identifying information of the radiation detector on the side thereof that includes a radiation detecting surface. The marker of the radiation detector is detected. The identifying information of the radiation detector is obtained from a marker in the case that the marker is detected.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus and related method comprising a detector located a distance from a source and positioned to receive a beam of radiation in a trajectory; a detector positioner that translates the detector to an alternate position in a direction that is substantially normal to the trajectory; and a beam positioner that alters the trajectory of the radiation beam to direct the beam onto the detector located at the alternate position.

Abstract: The disclosure provides improvements of resolution and contrast in the field of x-ray imaging by using a line emitting, quasi-monochromatic x-ray source for x-ray fluorescence computed tomography. A particular type of x-ray source suitable for this is a line emitting liquid-jet-anode x-ray source. X-ray fluorescence is obtained using nanoparticles, preferably coated nanoparticles with a metallic core. The x-ray radiation from the x-ray source is shaped and filtered using energy dispersive optics before being delivered to the nanoparticles.

Abstract: A method of tissue recognition of tissue type in a heart or other tissue, comprising: (i) injecting a patient with a radioactive tracer; (ii) collecting radiation emitted from cardiac tissue (iii) associating said collected radiation with a wall of the heart; and (iv) analyzing said associated radiation to recognize fibrous tissue in the heart wall. Optionally, the resolution of the association is better than 5 mm.

Abstract: A non-invasive method and system for using 2D angiographic images for radiosurgical target definition uses non-invasive calibration devices and methods to calibrate an angiographic imaging system and a six-parameter registration algorithm to register angiographic images with 3D scan data for radiation treatment planning.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods useful in early detection and assessment of osteoarthritis and other bone-related conditions.

Abstract: A radiographing apparatus includes a correction data acquiring unit configured to acquire, by image data obtained by photography in a predetermined photographing mode, offset correction data corresponding to the photographing mode, and a correction data update unit configured to update the offset correction data corresponding to the photographing mode by using a predetermined number of pieces of the image data, wherein the correction data update unit further is configured to adjust the number of pieces of the image data according to the photographing mode.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining projection data from a scan of a moving structure of interest. The method further includes reconstructing the projection data, generating first image data. The method further includes identifying a sub-set of the projection. The method further includes reconstructing the sub-set projection data, generating second image data. The method further includes identifying a region in which the moving structure of interest is located based on the first image data. The method further includes identifying a location of the moving structure of interest in the identified region based on the second image data.

Abstract: A system having an X-radiation generator; an X-radiation detector; and a portable computing device. The X-radiation detector has a first wireless communication module, and a non-volatile memory. The X-radiation detector is configured to: self-trigger acquisition of an X-radiation image, store the acquired X-radiation image, and transmit the X-radiation image (or a lower-resolution version) via the first wireless communication module. The portable computing device has a second wireless communication module, and a digital screen. The portable computing device is configured to receive the X-radiation image via the second wireless communication module that communicates with the first wireless communication module, display the X-radiation image on the digital screen, enable a user to select whether to discard the X-radiation image or to transmit the X-radiation image to a server, and responsive to the user selecting to transmit the X-radiation image to the server, transmit the X-radiation image to the server.

Abstract: A medical apparatus includes a catheter, a medical instrument assembly, and an imaging assembly. The catheter having a first working channel terminating with a first distal exit, and a second working channel extending terminating with a second distal exit. The medical instrument assembly having a medical instrument adapted to be housed within the first working channel and adapted to be extendable through the first distal exit to an extended position beyond the first distal exit to intercept a target tissue. The imaging assembly includes an imaging device adapted to be housed within the second working channel and is extendable through the second distal exit to an extended position beyond the second distal exit. The imaging device is adapted to generate an image in an image plane of the distal end of the medical instrument when the distal end of the medical instrument is extended out the first distal exit.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe cover for use with an ultrasound probe comprises a sheath of material configured to substantially envelop the ultrasound probe and to transmit ultrasonic waves emitted by an insonating surface of the ultrasound probe. An insonating surface contacting region of the sheath comprises a contacting region inner surface and a contacting region outer surface. At least one barrier is removably attached to the contacting region inner surface, the contacting region outer surface, or both. Further, the at least one barrier comprises an indicia of a verification procedure to be performed prior to removal of the at least one barrier. A conducting medium may be disposed on the contacting region inner surface and/or the contacting region outer surface and covered by respective inner and/or outer barriers also disposed on the inner and/or outer surfaces.

Abstract: A method of displaying an elastography image and an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus performing the method are provided. The method includes transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object, receiving a response signal to the transmitted ultrasound signal, determining ultrasound image data based on the received response signal, determining displacement image data based on the determined ultrasound image data, generating elastography images based on the determined displacement image data, dividing the elastography images into sections based on a criterion, and determining a representative elastography image of each of the sections based on one or more elastography images in each of the sections and quality information of the one or more elastography images, the quality information being based on a strain of a first elastography image among the one or more elastography images. The method further includes displaying the representative elastography image.

Abstract: A method for determining a physical characteristic on a punctual location inside a medium, comprising the steps of: sending an emitted sequence comprising emitted pulses having different amplitudes, receiving a received sequence comprising received pulses corresponding to echoes of said emitted pulses, calculating a phase difference between the received pulses relative to the emitted pulses, and determining the physical characteristic on the bases of said phase difference.

Abstract: An object information acquiring apparatus is used which includes a receiver including a plurality of elements each transmitting an acoustic wave, receiving an echo wave resulting from reflection of the acoustic wave by an object, and outputting an electric signal, a transmission controller that controls an intensity of the acoustic wave transmitted from each of the plurality of elements, a scanner that moves the receiver in a predetermined scanning region, and an information processor that acquires characteristics information on an inside of the object using the electric signal. The transmission controller controls the intensity of the acoustic wave in accordance with a shape of the object and a position of the receiver in the predetermined scanning region.

Abstract: An ultrasound observation apparatus for generating an ultrasound image based on an ultrasound signal obtained by an ultrasound probe having an ultrasound transducer for transmitting an ultrasound wave to an observation target and receiving the ultrasound wave reflected from the observation target. The ultrasound observation apparatus includes: a frequency analysis unit that analyzes a frequency of the ultrasound signal to calculate frequency spectra depending on a reception depth and a reception direction of the ultrasound signal; a frequency band setting unit that sets a frequency band used for calculating a feature of each of the frequency spectra by use of parameters associated with a frequency spectrum in each of candidate bands having different bandwidths; a feature calculation unit that calculates the feature of each of the frequency spectra based on the frequency band; and a feature image data generation unit that generates feature image data based on the feature.