Abstract: A system for detecting one or more conditions of a subject. The system comprises: a processor; a memory; an intensity mapping component comprising instructions to receive breath sound data for a subject and to determine at least one time-frequency representation of said breath sound data; and a condition identifier component comprising instructions stored in said memory and operable to cause said system to analyze said at least one time-frequency representation to detect one or more conditions as a function of predetermined characteristics of said at least one time-frequency representation, and to store said at least one or more conditions to said memory. Breath sound data may be analyzed to determine whether one or more of a wheeze, a crackle and/or a whooping sound. Detection of wheezes, crackles and/or whoops may be used by an automated diagnostic engine for the purpose of determining a diagnosis.

Abstract: An exhalation measurement device includes: a chamber to retain exhalation; a reference gas generator 17 to generate a reference gas; a measurement device 12 to measure concentrations of exhalation being retained in the chamber and a specific gas within the reference gas; a gas transporter 18 including a pump 11 to selectively transport the exhalation being retained in the chamber and the reference gas generated by the reference gas generator to the measurement device; and a control circuit 50 to control an operation of the gas transporter.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and a method for recognizing a gait. The method includes: bearing a first foot of a user by a bearing surface of a sensing device; sensing a gait applied by the first foot to the bearing surface by a sensor of the sensing device; and recognizing the user based on the gait by a processing device.

Abstract: A method of assessing nerve conduction of a trigeminal nerve in a subject in response to an oral cavity treatment by an oral composition helps improve/design oral care compositions, especially those having a sensate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient with Alzheimer's disease positioning and retrieval assembly carrying an original location, including a sealing box, the upper part of the sealing box is the control part, and the lower part thereof is the display part. The locking outer plate, is fixedly connected to an alarm device communicating with the control part; the display part includes a display positioning sleeve provided within the sealing box. The display positioning sleeve comprises a display glass sleeve, a display sealing block and a display pressing column from front to back. the display glass sleeve is internally sleeved sealingly with a horizontal display glass block, a cardboard is disposed between the display sealing block and the display glass block, the front panel of the sealing box is provided with a display port fitting the display glass block.

Abstract: A smart monitoring system comprising a plurality of sensor devices within a home or facility, at least one of the plurality of sensor devices comprising sensor elements configured to detect activity of an individual in the home or facility, and a computing device configured to receive activity signals from the plurality of sensor devices associated with the individual from the home or facility, parse the activity signals into scoring components by correlating the plurality of sensor devices to the scoring components, the scoring components including a sleep score, a motion score, and an event score, compute a current scoring of the individual based on the scoring components, compare the current scoring of the individual to historic scoring and peer scoring, generate a quality of life score for the individual based on the based on the comparison, and process a clinical analysis of the individual based on the quality of life score, the clinical analysis including graphical representations of the quality of life

Abstract: A face detection device and method are provided. The face detection device receives captured images from a camera, and extracts vital information from a face region included in the captured images. The face detection device determines, based on the vital information, whether or not a face included in the face region is in a living state, and collates a feature quantity of the face included in the face region with information of a face which is previously registered. The face detection device selects, according to a user input, whether or not to perform at least one or both of a process for the determining, and a process for the collating.

Abstract: A medical device and method of making the medical device are disclosed. The medical device includes a sensor having an interconnect. The interconnect has a first conductive layer, an insulation layer, and a second conductive layer separated from the first conductive layer by the insulation layer. An electrical contact is provided that is electrically connected to the second conductive layer and is contactable from the side of the interconnect that opposes the second conductive layer. The electrical contact is provided free of micro-vias. The medical device also includes an electronics assembly having an electrical connector, the electronics assembly configured to mate with the interconnect to establish an electrical connection between the electrical connector and the first conductive layer via the electrical contact.

Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to monitoring and/or controlling blood glucose levels in patients. In particular, times for obtaining metered blood glucose samples of a patient may be altered based, at least in part, on a blood glucose level of said patient observed from a blood glucose sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus including a controller can determine a rate of change of a blood glucose level of a subject from blood glucose data and determine if there is a risk of the blood glucose level going high or low.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes device, systems, and methods for detecting an analyte using a biosensor. In some implementations, the biosensor may be a transdermal biosensor including a housing material, a nanocellulose material disposed within the housing material, an enzyme entrapped within the nanocellulose material that produces a chemical or biological product when exposed to a vapor or liquid, and a luminescent material within the nanocellulose material that emits visible light upon a chemical or biological reaction with the chemical or biological product.

Abstract: An IoT device and system improves on prior approaches to tracking and analyzing symptoms and behavior of special needs individuals. The IoT device may include one or more buttons that can be pressed or held for an extended time by the user. Button presses and duration may be registered in a remote computer as being associated to a symptom or behavior. Patterns may be registered based on a sequence of the button presses and duration. Triggered button events may be collected and transmitted to a host server/network for re-transmission to support team members. In some embodiments, a machine learning module may analyze the collected data for patterns and/or deviations of behavior, which may be displayed to team members. In some embodiments, an automatic prognosis may be generated.

Abstract: A system includes an assembly, a pinhole array, and a processor. The assembly includes a K by L photodetector array comprising a plurality of photodetectors and configured to detect light that exits a body at a second location after the light enters the body at a first location different than the second location and scatters within the body, and output a plurality of electronic signals representative of the detected light as a function of time. The pinhole array has a K by L array of pinholes configured to be aligned with the photodetectors and is configured to allow a certain amount of light to be incident upon each of the photodetectors. The processor is configured to generate a correlation map that includes a plurality of spatiotemporal correlation measure values corresponding to the light detected by the photodetector array.

Abstract: A system for inhibiting shaking includes multiple parallel tracks each to join a plurality of mini gyroscopes (MG) in series, the parallel tracks joined at one or more control junctures and disposed on a flexible substrate wrap. The system includes multiple MG accumulated in series in the parallel tracks via a user's action(s), the MG configured to spin 90 degrees relative to each other and a single parallel track at a magnitude and a direction of relative angular velocities. The system additionally includes mini accelerometers and a digital processing circuit to differentiate shaking and purposeful movement via a first and a second derivative of accelerations of portions of the flexible substrate wrap. The system further includes a microcontroller to control the variable angular momentum and the spin axis of the MG to ablate shaking relative to purposeful movement of portions of the substrate wrap.

Abstract: A computer system is configured to present an individual having Alzheimer's disease or other form of dementia by stimulating the individual's brain using one or both of sensory stimulation and an electrical current. The individual's brain may be stimulated while the individual is awake, or asleep. In situations where the individual is asleep, the computer system may also determine the individual's sleep-stage. Stimulating the individual's brain induces gamma frequency activity in the individual's brain. The gamma frequency activity is captured and used to provide real-time feedback in a loop to the user regarding their brain's oscillatory activity to enhance the entrainment of the gamma frequency by the sensory stimulation and/or the electrical current.

Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to wearable dermatological systems with battery-free sensors. A wearable system may comprise a wireless, battery-free sensor configured to detect one or more characteristic features of a wearer's skin and communicate information relating to the one or more characteristic features of the wearer's skin to a reader. The reader may be coupled to the wireless, battery-free sensor. The reader may also be configured to collect the information related to the detected one or more characteristic features of the wearer's skin. The wearable system may be configured to measure the hydration level of a user's skin. A kit may also comprise the wearable system and one or more products.

Abstract: Techniques are described for detecting erythema caused by wearable devices. In various embodiments, a wearable device (104) may include light source(s) (106) to emit light at multiple wavelengths; light sensor(s) (108) to receive light reflected from tissue (100) of an individual that wears the wearable device; and logic (110) configured to: operate the light source(s) to emit light at multiple wavelengths; receive a signal generated by the light sensor(s), wherein the signal is generated by the light sensor(s) in response to detection of light reflected from the tissue; analyze the signal to determine a first metric from a first wavelength of the light reflected from a first depth of the tissue and a second metric from a second wavelength of the light reflected from a second depth of the tissue; identify a correlation between the first and second metrics; and provide output indicative of tissue erythema based on the correlation.

Abstract: This invention discloses a vein detection device, comprising a base, a transmitter, a detection arm and at least one receiver. The emitter is an infrared emitter which comprises a fisheye lens. An exposure portion close to the fisheye lens of the transmitter is exposed by an infrared light, thus the infrared light transforms into an infrared image which is received by the at least one receiver. A vein image is displayed on a screen which is configured on the base.

Abstract: A Device to detect, assess and treat Snoring, Sleep Apneas and Hypopneas. The present invention (the “Invention”) relates to an apparatus to detect, assess and end occurrences of snoring, sleep apnea events and hypopnea episodes, in a manner that will decrease or eliminate hypoxia, hypercapnia and the disturbance of cardiac and pulmonary hemodynamics, and give users of the apparatus a report of their critical sleep data each morning.

Abstract: Knee replacement prosthesis are provided, comprising a plurality of sensors and at least one of a femoral component, a patellar prosthesis and a tibial component.

Abstract: A sensor for indirect estimation of breast milk intake by an infant, the sensor comprising: a housing configured to be externally attached to an incontinence product worn by a subject, said housing comprising: a light-emitting diode (LED) configured to illuminate the incontinence product; a photodetector configured to output an indication of the amount of light reflected from the incontinence product; and an integrated circuit configured to: (a) receive the indication from said photodetector, (b) compute, based on the indication, an amount of urine secreted by the subject into the incontinence product, and (c) estimate the amount of breast milk intake by the infant based on the amount of urine secreted by the subject into the incontinence product.

Abstract: An intelligent device and wearing method. The method includes, for an intelligent device having a first sensor and a second sensor, obtaining a measurement value of the first sensor, when the measurement value of the first sensor is greater than a first threshold, determining that the intelligent device is in a worn state, when the measurement value of the first sensor is less than a second threshold, determining that the intelligent device is in a not-worn state, where the first threshold is greater than the second threshold, when the measurement value of the first sensor is between the first threshold and second threshold, turning on the second sensor, turning on the second sensor, obtaining a measurement value of the second sensor, and determining, according to the measurement value of the second sensor, that the intelligent device is in the worn state or in the not-worn state.

Abstract: A mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a front case having a display unit disposed on a front surface thereof; a rear case coupled to the front case at the rear of the front case to form an inner space; a main board located in the inner space and comprising mounted components coupled to a surface thereof; a shielding sheet laminated on a back surface of the main board; and a wireless charging coil located in the inner space, wherein the shielding sheet has empty spaces at positions where the wireless charging coil and the mounted components overlap with each other. Accordingly, the main body of the mobile terminal can be prevented from becoming thick by forming the shielding sheet for enhancing the performance of the wireless charging coil in a shape that does not overlap with the wireless charging coil and the mounted components at the same time.

Abstract: A monitoring device for detecting wetness in a garment is disclosed. The monitoring device of the present disclosure includes a locking mechanism that slides back and forth relative to a clip that is removably attachable to a garment between a first position in which the locking mechanism locks the clip in a closed position and a second position in which the clip is in an open position. As the locking mechanism transitions from the first position to the second position, the locking mechanism opens the clip. Advantageously, the monitoring device of the present disclosure allows a caregiver to align and secure the monitoring device to a garment using only one hand.

Abstract: A device-securing overlay includes a wearable strip that has a controlled applicant to fit over at least a portion of a wearable device, while an adhesive on an under portion of the wearable strip is placed in contact with at least a top portion of an outer rim of the wearable device as well as a surface upon which the wearable device is placed, without covering portions of the wearable device that require ventilation or an unobstructed view.

Abstract: A core body temperature monitoring apparatus placed superdermally over a user's skin, including a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a thermal insulation layer positioned intermediate the first and second temperature sensor and a heater for heating the apparatus and a subdermal tissue region underlying the user's skin. The subdermal tissue region is configured with variable thermal tissue parameters. A controller includes a switch configured for alternating between a calibration mode, wherein the heater is activated for calculating an instantaneous thermal tissue parameter, and a measurement mode, wherein the heater is inactive and the core body temperature is determined, based on the calculated instantaneous thermal tissue parameter.

Abstract: A sensor includes: a needle member defining a hollow portion, wherein the needle member comprises a peripheral wall, and a through hole extends through the peripheral wall; an elongated detection member positioned in the hollow portion and extending along a longitudinal direction of the needle member; and at least one protruding portion that protrudes radially inward from the peripheral wall and restricts movement of the detection member in a radial direction.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward systems and methods for calibrating and detecting force applied to a distal tip of a medical catheter. Some embodiments are directed toward a medical catheter with a deformable body near a distal tip of the catheter that deforms in response to a force applied at the distal tip. A force sensor detects various components of the deformation and processor circuitry, based on the detected components of the deformation, determines a force applied to the distal tip of the catheter and accounts for the effects of a bending moment.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, devices and kits for assessing the level of pulmonary disease in individual lung compartments. A lung compartment comprises a subportion of a lung, such as a lobe, a segment or a subsegment, for example. By measuring individual lung compartments, the level of disease of the pulmonary system may be more precisely defined by determining values of disease parameters reflective of individual subportions or compartments of a lung. Likewise, compartments may be separately imaged to provide further measurement information. Once individual compartments are characterized, they may be compared and ranked based on a number of variables reflecting, for example, level of disease or need for treatment. Such comparison may be aided by simultaneous display of such variables or images on a visual display. Further, the same tests may be performed on the lung as a whole or on both lungs and to determine the affect of the diseased lung compartments on the overall lung performance.

Abstract: A blood pressure data processing apparatus including a body movement index calculation unit, body movement intensity determination unit, and blood pressure data processing unit. The calculation unit calculates a body movement index of a user, which is a statistical value, in a unit period, of motion data obtained from a wearable motion sensor or pressure sensor data obtained from a pressure sensor array in a wearable blood pressure sensor. The determination unit determines which of a plurality of levels a user body movement intensity in the unit period corresponds to based on the body movement index. The blood pressure data processing unit performs first data processing on user blood pressure data obtained in the unit period if the body movement intensity is determined to be a first level, and performs second data processing if the body movement intensity is determined to be a second level.

Abstract: A client device includes a display and a processor configured to obtain a data stream from a remote sensor via a communication protocol. The remote sensor is a physiological sensor monitoring a subject and/or an environmental sensor monitoring an environment in a vicinity of the subject, and the data stream includes a sensor metric, a metric identifier, and dynamically updated integrity information about the sensor metric. The processor is also configured to identify a statistical distribution function associated with the remote sensor via a function selector associated with the communication protocol, and display, via the display, the sensor metric with statistical information about the sensor metric using the identified statistical distribution function.

Abstract: The features of blood pressure surges are classified based on blood pressure information, which is one type of biological information. An information processing apparatus includes a classification unit configured to classify a blood pressure surge determined with reference to time-series data of blood pressure values that change in conjunction with heartbeats, into one or more patterns based on a feature point and a feature amount that characterize the blood pressure surge; and a display unit configured to, upon one of the classified patterns being selected, display a waveform that corresponds to the selected pattern, or display a period in the time-series data to which the waveform corresponds.

Abstract: A physiological information display device includes: a display on which a numerical value corresponding to physiological information of a subject is displayed; a memory that stores a program; and a processor that executes the program to change a number of significant digits of the numerical value that is to be displayed on the display. In the device, the numerical value contains a first digit and a second digit, the first digit is always displayed in a first size and in a first area of the display, the number of significant digits is changed depending on whether the second digit is displayed in a second size and in a second area of the display or is not displayed, the second size being smaller than the first size, and a position and size of the first area are not changed even when the second digit is displayed.

Abstract: A patient monitor for displaying a physiological signal can include a visual element having a middle portion indicative of a transition in the physiological signal between physiological states. The visual element can also include first and second extremity portions, the first extremity portion extending from the middle portion in a first direction and the second extremity portion extending from the middle portion in a second direction. The visual element can also include an actionable value indicator to specify a value about the middle portion and the first and second extremity portions. The patient monitor can also include a processor configured to cause the value indicator to actuate in both the first and second directions according to changes in the physiological signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling medical equipment is provided. The apparatus includes patient positioning equipment, and a control system coupled to the patient positioning equipment. The control system is configured to control a function of the medical equipment.

Abstract: A nuclear imaging system and method for performing three-dimensional imaging of anatomical structures. The system and method includes two or more gamma ray detectors each used in combination with a variable-slant hole collimator. The detectors are positioned in close proximity to, or in contact with, the structure being imaged. The detectors remain in a stationary position during the data collection process. An imaging or reconstruction method is then used to reconstruct a three-dimensional image from the data derived from the detectors.

Abstract: A hybrid radiation imaging sensor includes a low x-ray attenuating substrate, a photoconductor disposed over the substrate, and a scintillator disposed over the photoconductor. By combining direct x-ray conversion to electron-hole pairs in the photo-conductor with indirect conversion of x-rays downstream of the photoconductor within the scintillator, improved x-ray imaging can be attained through an electronic readout located upstream of both the photoconductor and the scintillator without the need for excessive x-ray dosing.

Abstract: A method is for producing a grid-like beam collimator. In an embodiment, the method includes printing a suspension, including a binder and metal particles, in several stacked layers to build a layer stack with a grid structure including a number of crossing webs, and including removal of the binder from the layer stack. In an embodiment, the printing includes applying a curable liquid stiffening material at least on a surface of the grid structure, and curing the liquid stiffening material after the applying.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus achieves X-ray fluoroscopy and X-ray imaging in the larger range by combining a sliding action or rotation of an arcuate C-arm and an tilting-and-rolling of the table in combination. As noted while the C-arm suspends sliding after the C-arm slides in the sagittal direction, the table of the examination table tilts. Then, an angle ? between the axis line from the X-ray irradiation element 31 to the flat panel detector 32 and the surface of the table 11 coincides with the target angle at which the X-ray fluoroscopy and the X-ray imaging is carried out. Then after, the table moves in the longitudinal direction and lowers.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus for a breast examination in which a breakthrough mammary gland density can be adduced. A mammary gland density is calculated by recognizing a distribution of mammary gland tissues of a subject according to a distribution of radioactive pharmaceuticals distributed in a breast. An imaged image of the distribution of the radioactive pharmaceuticals is one type of function image, and represents activity in the subject. Therefore, it is possible to calculate the mammary gland density based on a mammary gland tissue of which the activity is active (an active mammary gland tissue) in the mammary gland tissues.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of radiographic images of the same breast which have captured in a plurality of different states related to compression of the breast; and a derivation unit that derives, on the basis of an amount of incident radiation derived from a value of a fat tissue pixel in a radiographic image in which the fat tissue pixel obtained by a portion of the breast which is estimated to be composed of only fat tissues is included in a breast image among the plurality of radiographic images acquired by the acquisition unit, a percentage of mammary glands of a breast image in a radiographic image different from the radiographic image used to derive the amount of incident radiation.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a radiographic image of a breast; and a derivation unit that derives a percentage of mammary glands of a breast image in the radiographic image acquired by the acquisition unit on the basis of an amount of incident radiation on a direct region which is a region directly irradiated with radiation without passing through the breast and an amount of incident radiation on a mammary gland tissue pixel obtained by a portion of the breast which is estimated to be composed of only mammary gland tissues in the radiographic image

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a radiographic image of a breast and information indicating a thickness of the breast in capture of the radiographic image; and a derivation unit that derives a percentage of mammary glands of a breast image in the radiographic image acquired by the acquisition unit using different methods in a case in which the thickness of the breast is equal to or greater than a predetermined thickness and a case in which the thickness of the breast is less than the predetermined thickness.

Abstract: A method and system for determining system-based tumor burden is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes obtaining the medical image from a source, through an interface. Additionally, the method includes identifying a first region of interest in the medical image. The method also includes selecting from the first region of interest a second region of interest whose tumor burden is to be determined. Furthermore, the method includes defining a segmentation criterion for the second region of interest. The method also includes determining the tumor burden for the second region of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiographic apparatus and a radiographic method using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to the radiographic apparatus for generating an image of an object using radiation and a radiographic method using the same. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the radiographic apparatus includes: a radiation irradiating unit having a plurality of radiation sources and irradiating the object with radiation emitted from each of the plurality of radiation sources; a driving unit for moving the radiation irradiating unit; and a radiation detector for detecting the radiation passing through the object to acquire a plurality of radiation images.

Abstract: An image acquisition unit acquires a plurality of projection images, which are generated by causing an imaging apparatus to perform tomosynthesis imaging for irradiating a subject with radiation under a first imaging condition for tomosynthesis imaging and which respectively correspond to a plurality of radiation source positions at the time of tomosynthesis imaging. A body movement determination unit determines whether or not the body movement of the subject is occurring during tomosynthesis imaging on the basis of the plurality of projection images. A condition setting unit sets a second imaging condition for simple imaging in the imaging apparatus in a case where the body movement is occurring.

Abstract: Provided are a mammography apparatus, a control device, a mammography apparatus control method, and a mammography apparatus control program that can effectively reduce the subject's pain caused by the compression of the breast by a compression plate. A mammography apparatus includes a compression plate that compresses a breast, a moving unit that moves the compression plate in a compression direction in which the breast is compressed and a decompression direction in which the breast is decompressed, a radiation source that emits radiation, and a control unit that controls the moving unit such that the compression plate is moved to a first position in the compression direction and is moved to a second position in the decompression direction and performs control such that the radiation is emitted from the radiation source to the breast in a state in which the compression plate is located at the second position.

Abstract: A hybrid x-ray system that includes an x-ray device for mounted and portable use. The x-ray device includes a housing, an x-ray source coupled to the housing and configured to generate x-ray radiation, and a support connector coupled to the housing. The support connector is configured to mechanically couple to a support arm and to mechanically couple to a handle. The x-ray device include power circuitry or is otherwise configured to selectively receive power from a battery and an AC power source.

Abstract: A bimodal three-dimensional mammary gland imaging quality detecting phantom and method, which includes: a three-dimensional breast appearance phantom structure made of agarose gel containing polyethylene, which is a radiation equivalent material of adipose tissues under X-rays, the relaxation time of hydrogen protons in the agarose gel under a 3T magnetic field is equivalent to that of human adipose tissues, and mammary gland tissue duct phantoms and phantoms of lobules of mammary gland are distributed in the breast appearance phantom structure. The phantom can be used for the image quality detection and analysis of mammary gland imaging by the systems of magnetic resonance and mammography, the material is elastic and can be compressed on a mammography platform for imaging, and the phantom can also be vertically placed in the magnetic resonance mammary gland coil for tomography, so two imaging modes of one phantom are achieved, and the application range is expanded.

Abstract: An intraluminal imaging device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be inserted into a lumen within a body of a patient, the flexible elongate member comprising a longitudinal axis; an imaging assembly coupled to the flexible elongate member, the imaging assembly comprising: a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements disposed around the longitudinal axis of the flexible elongate member; a plurality of controllers configured to control the plurality of ultrasound transducer elements to obtain imaging data associated with the lumen; and a plurality of electrical wires extending between the plurality of the ultrasound transducer elements and the plurality of controllers and configured to facilitate communication between the plurality of the ultrasound transducer elements and the plurality of controllers.