Abstract: Sensors are disclosed that detect whether a cannula is properly inserted to its full depth in a subject's skin. The sensors may be used with a blood glucose monitor, or with a continuous insulin infusion pump, infusion set, or other system involving intermittent or continuous testing and/or drug delivery.

Abstract: System and method for ingestion event detection and monitoring are disclosed. The system comprises: an ingestible microsensor configured to generate a signal representing an ingestion event upon ingestion and contact with stomach fluid of a patient; and a reader device positioned external to the patient and configured to detect the signal representing the ingestion event with at least 95% accuracy.

Abstract: A device for treating a vascular aneurysm of a human or mammal patient, comprising an implantable member adapted to hold fluid, the implantable member being adapted to be placed against an outside of a blood vessel having the aneurysm, exercise a pressure on the aneurysm to prevent or reduce an expansion of the aneurysm, follow an outer contour of the aneurysm, and provide a pressure that is equal or less than the diastolic blood pressure of the human or mammal patient.

Abstract: A device for evaluating the microcirculation of blood in human or animal tissue. The device having a housing with an open end for contact with said tissue and thus delimit a study area of said tissue. The device including a light-emission means toward the study area, image-acquisition means of the study area, compression means of at least one determined zone inside the study area, control means controlling the application of said controlled pressure to said zone, then removal of said controlled pressure and image acquisition on said study area exposed to said light, data-processing means using the images acquired to calculate at least one parameter relative to the discoloration and/or the recoloration of said tissue. The compression means calibrated to apply controlled pressure to said zone and retractable to leave said compression zone and/or said study area accessible to said light and/or to the image-acquisition means.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system to help manage a patient that is at risk of falling is disclosed. The system includes a patient-worn wireless sensor that can be affixed to the patient's back that senses the patient's motion and wirelessly transmits information indicative of the sensed motion to a patient monitor. The patient monitor receives, stores, and processes the transmitted information to determine whether the patient has fallen or is about to fall. Upon such detection, the system can notify the patient's caretakers that the patient has fallen or is about to fall and therefore, is in need of immediate attention.

Abstract: A thermal tag for activity monitoring. The thermal tag includes a base layer having a plurality of metal lines to provide a conductive path, and a pattern layer having one or more infrared emitting features positioned over portions of the conductive path, wherein at least one infrared emitting feature couples to the conductive path to emit a predetermined infrared pattern in accordance with nearby activity.

Abstract: Method, system and apparatus for patient communications in remote hearing diagnostics is disclosed. The invention may include electrical circuitry for conditioning audio input and output signals as well as a means of switching paths for the audio data between equipment sources and personnel involved in a remote hearing diagnostics session.

Abstract: A photoplethysmographic device including at least one laser light source and further including a protective sensor connector that has a protective flap (350), a mechanism (340) for controlling movement of the protective flap, and a plurality of interconnections, at least one of which is an optical connection (240). The movement of the protective flap designed to provide at least a substantially open position and a substantially closed position.

Abstract: An analyte sensor system including a substrate, a first electrode disposed on a first surface of the substrate, a second electrode disposed on a second surface of the substrate, a third electrode provided in electrical contact with at least one of the first or second electrodes, where at least a portion of the first electrode and the second electrode are subcutaneously positioned in a patient, and where the third electrode is substantially entirely positioned external to the patient, and corresponding methods are provided.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system and method. The analyte monitoring system may include an analyte sensor and a transmitter. The analyte sensor may include an indicator element that exhibits one or more detectable properties based on an amount or concentration of an analyte in proximity to the indicator element. The transmitter may be configured to receive measurement information from the analyte sensor. The transmitter may be configured to assess in real time a performance of the analyte sensor based on at least the measurement information. The transmitter may be configured to determine whether the performance of the analyte sensor is deficient based at least on the assessed performance of the analyte sensor. The transmitter may be configured to predict an amount of time remaining before the performance of the analyte sensor becomes deficient based on at least the assessed performance of the analyte sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a blood glucose monitoring device and a monitoring method thereof, which can reduce the influence of the oral environment on the measurement accuracy. The blood glucose monitoring device comprises: a housing; a micro-current stimulation module connected to two electrodes and generating a current, the two electrodes being located on a surface of the housing and the current stimulating the parotid gland of a user through the two electrodes to produce fresh saliva; a saliva glucose acquisition module configured to acquire a glucose concentration in the saliva; a control processing module configured to control the micro-current stimulation module to work and to obtain a blood glucose concentration value from the glucose concentration.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing blood sugar care service are provided. The method includes obtaining blood sugar information of a user, when the blood sugar information is obtained for a predetermined time unit, generating a blood sugar profile based on the blood sugar information obtained during the predetermined time unit, comparing the generated blood sugar profile and a previously generated blood sugar profile, setting a blood sugar profile proximate to a normal blood sugar range as a target profile, and providing a state of blood sugar of the user based on the set target profile, thereby providing a customized blood sugar care state suitable to each user in consideration of the state of blood sugar of individuals.

Abstract: Example disposable biosensor devices having an activity sensor are disclosed. One example device includes a disposable biosensor that has a first electrode having a distal end to be inserted into a subcutaneous layer beneath a person's skin, the first electrode having a reactive material disposed on the distal end, and a second electrode. The disposable biosensor device also includes an activity sensor that can be activated upon an activity by the person, the activity sensor for detecting the activity and providing data about the activity. The disposable biosensor also includes a radio frequency transmitter for transmitting data obtained from the first or second electrode and the activity sensor.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for determining tissue oxygenation. An electronic device obtains a data set including a plurality of images of a tissue of interest, each resolved at a different spectral band. Spectral analysis is performed, upon image registration, at a plurality of points in a two-dimensional area of the images of the tissue. The spectral analysis including determining approximate values of oxyhemoglobin levels and deoxyhemoglobin levels at each respective point in the plurality of points. The predetermined set of eight to twelve spectral bands includes spectral bands that provide improved methods for measuring tissue oxygenation.

Abstract: A diagnostic patch apparatus has a sampling module that includes sampling means for sampling fluid from a patient's skin when the sampling module is placed against the patient's skin, and a sample chamber coupled in fluid communication with the sampling means. The apparatus also has an analysis module that includes a fluid conduit coupled in fluid communication with the sample chamber of the sampling module and a plurality of sensors coupled in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. The apparatus also may have a reader module that includes at least one optical sensor coupled in optical communication with the analysis module, a microcontroller coupled in electrical communication with the at least one sensor of the analysis module, and a wireless communication package coupled in electrical communication with the microcontroller.

Abstract: A method and system for assessing the mental state or behavioral disorder of a subject is disclosed. The system includes a display, an input device, a processor, a database and matrix for converting the responses to one or more assessment scores. The disclosure also relates to a method for treating a behavioral disorder using the method and a system described herein.

Abstract: Described are systems for spatial cognitive ability assessment wherein a subject is able to manipulate one or more object(s) that is monitored by a device for recording motion attached to the object(s), the subject, or both that is able to generate motion electronic data. Also described are methods for assessing spatial cognitive ability.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for observing the insular cortex activity by using electroencephalograms. A method for sampling cerebral insular cortex activity includes: recording electroencephalograms (EEGs) provided by a plurality of EEG electrodes; creating a three-dimensional model in the form of a mesh in which a subject's brain is decomposed into a plurality of sites according to the subject's brain structure and positioning the plurality of EEG electrodes by reference to an image representing the subject's brain and head structure; creating a forward model by modeling a correlation between the activities of the respective brain sites of the three-dimensional model and an electroencephalogram distribution of the positioned EEG electrodes; and associating, by reference to information about a region of interest measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and the forward model, data about the electroencephalograms recorded with the cerebral activity of the region of interest.

Abstract: Embodiments for driver confidence evaluation while operating a vehicle by a processor. Driver confidence, based upon one or more psychophysical parameters of a driver, is combined and correlated with a plurality of environmental factors and route information. A confidence in vehicular operational capabilities of the driver may be detected according to the correlation.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for selecting a trigger of an allergic reaction. In one embodiment, a system includes an inward-facing head-mounted thermal camera (CAM) and a computer. CAM takes thermal measurements of a region on the nose (THN) of the user. Optionally, CAM weighs below 10 g and is located less than 15 cm from the user's face. The computer detects extents of the allergic reaction based on THN, receives indications of potential triggers of the allergic reaction to which the user was exposed, and selects the trigger, from among the potential triggers, based on the extents and the indications. Optionally, during most of the time the user was affected by the trigger, an effect of the trigger, as manifested via changes to THN, was higher than effects of most of the potential triggers.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided for imaging immune response of soft tissue to therapy by, prior to therapy, administering a contrast agent to the soft tissue; imaging a region of interest using delta relaxation enhanced magnetic resonance (DREMR) to define a functional section; selectively sampling local cells in the functional section; conducting immuno-assay analysis on the sampled local cells; and following therapy, further imaging said region of interest using DREMR to assess immune response of said cells to therapy.

Abstract: Disclosed are a portable skin condition measuring device, a skin condition analyzing method, and a program using the same. The skin condition analyzing method includes receiving input alternating current data and return alternating current data from the skin condition measuring device through a wireless communication, and comparing and analyzing the input alternating current data with the return alternating current data to provide skin condition information. The user identifies the skin condition of the desired skin area at the certain time point in real time. Accordingly, the user instantly checks and performs the appropriate prescription corresponding to the skin condition, and thus the user effectively maintains or improves the skin condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods facilitate segmenting a dermoscopy image of a lesion to facilitate classification of the lesion. A dermoscopy image is received from an image source; pre-processed; and segmented. Segmenting the pre-processed dermoscopy image includes applying a thresholding algorithm to the dermoscopy image. The thresholding algorithm includes at least one of a Huang auto-thresholding algorithm, a Li auto-thresholding algorithm, a Shanbhag auto-thresholding algorithm, an Otsu auto-thresholding algorithm, or an Isodata thresholding algorithm. A weighted border error metric is provided to allow prediction of whether segmentation is likely to avoid excluding portions of the lesion. A test is provided for determination of whether image inversion is needed for the methods to provide optimal borders. An iterative expansion algorithm is provided to for determine whether expansion is needed for the methods to provide optimal borders and to determine the degree of expansion needed for more inclusive segmentation.

Abstract: An automated medical apparatus for providing medical care in remote areas to a patient is provided. The apparatus includes a container having corrugated steel enclosure on all sides and transportable using a standardized commercial shipping mechanism, the container having a door with a handle and lock mechanism for secure entry and secure accommodation of the patient for treatment. The container has integrated into an inner ceiling side of the container, a plurality of automated dispensers, the dispensers configured for dispensing sterilization material upon determining by the apparatus that the door has been opened and closed, a first time and a second time respectively, such that the patient is assumed to have completed the treatment and exited the container. Further, the apparatus includes a power management device, a processor, a medical device interface, and a patient interface.

Abstract: Thermal measurements of the forehead can be indicative of brain activity, and as such, may be useful for conducting brain-related treatments, such as neurofeedback. In one embodiment, a system for conducting a neurofeedback session includes an inward-facing head-mounted thermal camera (CAM) and a user interface. CAM takes thermal measurements of a region on the forehead (THF) of a user, and is located below the middle of the region. The user interface provides, based on THF, the neurofeedback session for the user. Optionally, a computer controls the neurofeedback session by providing the user feedback via the user interface. The computer may generate the feedback based on the similarity between a current THF pattern and a previous THF pattern of the user taken while the user was in a target state.

Abstract: There is provided a detecting unit 13 for detecting an apnea condition of a user based on correlation of acceleration information to be measured by an acceleration sensor 11 for detecting a motion of a body as an acceleration and angular velocity information to be measured by an angular velocity sensor 12 for detecting the motion of the body as an angular velocity. By deciding that the apnea condition is brought only when both an acceleration to be measured by the acceleration sensor 11 and an angular velocity to be measured by the angular velocity sensor 12 indicate the apnea condition, it is possible to detect apnea during sleeping more accurately.

Abstract: An abnormal respiration detection apparatus includes a sensor for sensing a PPG signal from an optical signal reflected and received from a user's body; a band pass filter for extracting a signal of a required band from the PPG signal; an analog-to-digital converter for performing a digital conversion on the filtered PPG signal; and an abnormal respiration recognition unit deriving a respiration rate signal from the digital-converted PPG signal, deriving a plurality of respiration rate characteristic values through a time axis analysis on the derived respiration rate signal, and detecting an abnormal respiration using the derived plurality of respiration rate characteristic values. The embodiments can be utilized to monitor the survival of elders who live alone, soldiers isolated in a military operation, persons isolated in disaster and accident sites, thereby contributing to public and social safety and building of welfare society and nation.

Abstract: A medication delivery system for delivering medicament to a body of a user. The medication delivery system may include a housing having a plurality of medicament reservoirs therein, a first sensor configured to continuously monitor a parameter of the body, and a pump mechanism configured to pump medicament from each of the plurality of medicament reservoirs to a delivery mechanism having a portion disposed within the body of the user.

Abstract: A medical system having a ventilator is provided. The medical system includes a memory for storing one or more patient and ventilation parameters. A processor is programmed to organize the one or more patient parameters into at least one of past patient and ventilation parameters, present patient and ventilation parameters, or future patient and ventilation parameters. A viewer displays at least one of the past patient or ventilation parameters, the present patient or ventilation parameters, or the future patient or ventilation parameters. The past patient and ventilation parameters, the present patient and ventilation parameters, and the future patient and ventilation parameters are selectable on the viewer.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring strain caused by bodily fluids or tissues in contact with an implantable medical device includes at least one strain gauge sensor embedded within the implantable medical device. The strain gauge sensor is configured to measure a mechanical strain of the implantable medical device. The apparatus further includes a processor module coupled with the strain gauge sensor. The processor module is configured to receive a sense signal generated by the strain gauge sensor and to extract therefrom a measurement of strain caused by bodily fluids or tissues in contact with the implantable medical device.

Abstract: A body fat monitor structure includes a foot pad and a body fat monitor disposed in the body fat monitor. The foot pad includes a base layer and a cloth layer laminated on the base layer. The base layer has a hollow area, and the body fat monitor is accommodated in the hollow area. The body fat monitor includes housing and a set of measurement components disposed in the housing. The set of measurement components at least has an electrical contact exposed from the housing, the cloth layer has a sensor portion disposed corresponding to the electrical contact, and the sensor portion is configured by conductive yarn knitted on the cloth layer and exposed between an upper and a lower surfaces of the cloth layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of electronic engineering. The present disclosure envisages a multifunction modular strap that integrates multiple health monitoring devices. The multifunction modular strap comprises a health sensing module, an activity tracking module, a signal conditioning unit, a processing unit, a notification module, and a communication module. The health sensing module has a plurality of health sensors configured to sense a plurality of health parameters associated with a user. The activity tracking module comprises a pedometer, a sleep detection module, and a gesture detection module. The signal conditioning unit co-operates with the health sensing module and the activity tracking module. The processing unit co-operates with the signal conditioning unit, the health sensing module and the activity tracking module. The notification module co-operates with the processing unit and notifies the user.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a body part made of a non-ceramic material, having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein at least one cavity having a depth is arranged on the inner surface of the body part, an electronic part arranged in the at least one cavity, which electronic part has a thickness that is less than the depth of the at least one cavity, and a coating made of a moldable filler material on the inner surface of the body part, covering the electronic part and the at least one cavity.

Abstract: In order to enable collection of data from a head-mounted inward-facing camera, a clip-on device is attached to eyeglasses. The clip-on device optionally weighs less than 40 g and includes: (i) a body that may be attached and detached, multiple times, from a pair of eyeglasses in order to secure and release the clip-on device from the eyeglasses, (ii) an inward-facing camera fixed to the body, and (iii) a wireless communication module fixed to the body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method of directing a biosignal detector arrangement. The system for directing a biosignal detector arrangement may include a biosignal detector configured to detect a biosignal of an object, a measurer configured to obtain, in real-time, information including surface data of the object and position data associated with an arrangement of the biosignal detector relative to the object based on the surface data, a processor configured to set initially obtained information of the obtained information as reference information for a surface registration and compare the reference information to finally obtained information of the obtained information, and a display configured to display the reference information and the finally obtained information.

Abstract: A fluid titration system has an optical sensor, a physiological monitor, a titration controller and an infusion device. The optical sensor transmits multiple wavelengths of light into a tissue site of a person and detects the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flowing within the tissue site. The physiological monitor receives a resulting sensor signal and derives a plethysmograph that corresponds to the pulsatile blood flow. The monitor also calculates a plethysmograph variability measure that is responsive to changes in perfusion at the tissue site. A titration controller generates a fluid control output according to the variability measure. The infusion device administers a liquid solution via an intravenous (IV) connection to the person according to the fluid control output so as to regulate at least one of a fluid flow start, rate and stop.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of electronic engineering. The present disclosure envisages a multifunction buckle that integrates multiple health monitoring devices. The multifunction buckle comprises a health sensing module, an activity tracking module, a signal conditioning unit, a processing unit, a notification module, and a communication module. The health sensing module has a plurality of health sensors configured to sense a plurality of health parameters associated with a user. The activity tracking module comprises a pedometer, a sleep detection module, and a gesture detection module. The signal conditioning unit co-operates with the health sensing module and the activity tracking module. The processing unit co-operates with the signal conditioning unit, the health sensing module and the activity tracking module. The notification module co-operates with the processing unit and notifies the user.

Abstract: Methods, noise detection devices, and differential voltage measuring systems are provided for detecting noise signals for the purpose of measuring cardiac movements in a patient. In the method, contact is made with the patient by at least two measuring electrodes having at least one associated measuring channel. Furthermore, a heartbeat measurement is performed. During the heartbeat measurement, signals from the patient are detected over the at least one measuring channel. Then, a check is made of whether the detected signals have been caused by noise by comparing the detected signals with at least one heartbeat type that was identified in the course of the learning procedure.

Abstract: A medical device includes a case and a core assembly. The core assembly includes operational circuitry enclosed within a core assembly housing. The medical device also includes a battery assembly, which includes a battery enclosed within a battery housing. The case includes the core assembly housing and the battery housing. A first electrode is coupled to, and electrically isolated from, the case; and a second electrode is electrically coupled to the case. The second electrode is electrically coupled to the operational circuitry via a sensing pathway that includes a portion of the case. The battery is electrically coupled to the operational circuitry via an energy supply pathway that includes the portion of the case.

Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for obtaining heart rate by obtaining apical and non-apical heart rate datum using first and second heart rate monitoring devices. The apical and non-apical heart rate data are input into a heart rate verification module (HRVM) that includes a number of programming instructions for effecting the invention. An apical heart rate measure and non-apical heart rate measure are calculated in the HRVM, and an acceptable heart rate range is generated using the apical heart rate measure. Whether the non-apical heart rate measure is a reliable measure of a true heart rate is identified by determining whether the non-apical heart rate measure falls within or outside the acceptable heart rate range. A split display screen of the HRVM displays the apical heart rate measure, non-apical heart rate measure, and information identifying whether the non-apical heart rate measure falls within or outside the acceptable heart rate range.

Abstract: A biosignal measuring method and apparatus are provided. The biosignal measuring method includes verifying whether a measured biosignal is in a range, and controlling an operation of the biosignal measuring apparatus when the measured biosignal deviates from the range based on a result of the verifying.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for sensing and recovery of a biological signal using generative-model-based compressive sensing. A transformation is applied to sparsify the quasi-periodic signal removing morphology parameters and leaving temporal parameters. The sparsified signal is sampled and the sampled signal data is transmitted to a base station. A homotopy recovery algorithm is applied to the received sampled signal data by the base station to recover the temporal parameters of the biological signal. Generative modelling is applied using previously captured morphology parameters to generate a reconstructed signal. Finally, the reconstructed signal is adjusted and scaled based on the recovered temporal parameters to provide a reconstructed signal that is diagnostically equivalent to the original biological signal.

Abstract: An ultrasound system with a deep learning neural net feature is used to automatically identify image anatomy or pathology and the view of the anatomy seen in the image. The feature also can assess image quality in real time. Based on identified anatomy, the system can automatically annotate images, launch measurement tools and exam protocols, and perform image control adjustments to aid diagnosis and improve exam workflow.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for calculating respiratory parameters based on thermal measurements. In one embodiment, a system includes an inward-facing head-mounted thermal camera (CAM) and a computer. CAM takes thermal measurements of a region below the nostrils (THROI) of a user, and THROI are indicative of the exhale stream. Optionally, CAM is located above the user's upper lip and less than 15 cm from the user's face, and CAM does not occlude any of the user's mouth and nostrils. The computer generates feature values based on THROI and utilizes a model to calculate a respiratory parameter based on the feature values. The model was trained based on previous THROI of the user taken during different days. Optionally, the respiratory parameter is indicative of the user's breathing rate. Optionally, the computer detects whether the user breathed primarily through the mouth or through the nose.

Abstract: An automatic extraction of disease-specific features from Doppler images to help diagnose valvular diseases is provided. The method includes the steps of obtaining a raw Doppler image from a series of images of an echocardiogram, isolating a region of interest from the raw Doppler image, the region of interest including a Doppler image and an ECG signal, and depicting at least one heart cycle, determining a velocity envelope of the Doppler image in the region of interest, extracting the ECG signal to synchronize the ECG signal with the Doppler age over the at least one heart cycle, within the region of interest, calculating a value of a clinical feature based on the extracted ECG signal synchronized with the velocity envelope, and comparing the value of the clinical feature with clinical guidelines associated with the clinical feature to determine a diagnosis of a disease.

Abstract: The goal of the present invention is to calculate with high accuracy a numerical value representing skin barrier function in a wide range of skin conditions. Provided is an operation processing apparatus calculates a first variable based on delay time measured using an alternating-current (AC) signal generated by the AC signal generation circuit and a signal applied by an application electrode and passing through skin and stores the first variable calculated by the processor as a calculation result. The operation processing apparatus calculates a numerical value representing the skin barrier function based on the calculation result.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and visualizing a patient's medical condition, wherein a graphical representation of the patient comprising a body having at least a torso and a head, as well as particularly two legs and two arms, is displayed using a display device, wherein said displayed graphical representation comprises at least one region which is allocated to at least one or several provided (e.g. measured and/or determined) patient monitoring quantities, and wherein the appearance of the at least one region is altered in real-time when the at least one patient monitoring quantity to which said at least one region is allocated changes.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for monitoring electrical signals of the brain. In one aspect, a system for monitoring electrical brain activity associated with visual field of a user includes a sensor unit to acquire electroencephalogram (EEG) signals including a plurality of EEG sensors circumnavigating the head of a user, and a head-mounted frame for docking a personal electronic device over the user's eyes to present visual stimuli, in which the visual stimuli is configured to evoke EEG signals exhibited by the user, in which the assessment indicates if there is a presence of visual field defects in the user's visual field.

Abstract: The invention is an imaging device comprising detector and collimator element (144) applied e.g. in a SPECT.

Abstract: A heat sinking system and an imaging apparatus including the heat sinking system. The heat sinking system includes an air introducing portion, a capture portion and an air discharge portion. The air introducing portion is configured to introduce air from external, and to be in communication with heat sinking space, so that the introduced air flows into the heat sinking space and exchanges heat with a heat sinking object which is accommodated in the heat sinking space. The capture portion is configured to be in communication with the heat sinking space and the air discharge portion, and to capture air which flows from the heat sinking space to the capture portion and enable the captured air to flow into the air discharge portion. The air discharge portion is configured to discharge the air which flows in out of the capture portion to the external.