Abstract: The invention concerns a method for determining a light filter for a spectacle lens for improving or maintaining the visual comfort of an individual wearing spectacles, comprising the steps: a) collecting data relating to the needs or uses of the individual; b1) selecting a test filter on the basis of a predefined criterion; b2) selecting, as a function of the collected data, a luminous scene comprising an image determined as a function of the needs or uses, and a light source generating a visual discomfort for the individual not equipped with a filter; c) placing of the individual by presenting him with the luminous scene through the test filter; d) evaluating said criterion; e) comparing the result with a predetermined threshold; f) determining the suitable light filter as a function of the result. The invention also concerns a display device and a virtual reality helmet designed for said method.

Abstract: Objects of interest which project beyond the fovea are poorly resolved and lack color information, requiring movement of the eyes in order to obtain a comprehensive image and perception of the surrounding world. Eye movements emanate from different areas of the brain which can be affected by disease and or injury. As such, different neurological disorders will affect a myriad of eye movements in a variety of different ways. An automated system and method, capable of detecting, analyzing and summarizing a person's eye movements is used to detect (diagnose) (either before or after symptoms of said neurological disease are apparent), confirm a prior diagnosis, and/or to monitor the treatment effectiveness for a variety of neurological diseases, neurological movement disorders and potential brain injuries.

Abstract: An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a receiver configured to receive a packet for one-way communication including data from an external device, an application execution unit configured to execute an application which processes the data, and an intermittent reception parameter adjustment unit configured to adjust an intermittent reception parameter for controlling an intermittent reception operation of the receiver so that when the application is operating in a background, a duty ratio of the intermittent reception operation is smaller than when the application is operating in a foreground.

Abstract: A health monitoring system includes a plurality of wireless electrode patches and a wireless receiver. Each of the wireless electrode patches includes a sensor configured to detect a medical characteristic of a subject, a wireless module configured to transmit a signal indicative of the detected medical characteristic, a power module configured to supply electrical energy to one or more of the sensor and the wireless module, and a housing configured to support an electrode. The housing includes a surface configured to be disposed adjacent to skin of a subject, the surface including a pattern of microstructures defining protrusions and recesses, wherein the protrusions facilitate attachment of the housing to the skin of the subject. The wireless receiver is configured to communicate with each of the wireless electrode patches to receive at least the signal indicative of the detected medical characteristic.

Abstract: A system for issuing a notification responsive to the occurrence of an event affecting a monitored person. The system has a monitoring device that determines occurrence of an event related to the health or safety of the person and produces a first signal when the event occurs. A first communications device issues a second signal upon receiving the first signal and a second communications device issues a notification signal upon receiving the second signal. The notification signal is issued to one or more entities and advises that an event has occurred. The first communications device has a shorter communications range than the second communications device. Also, the second communications device operating at a higher power level or a greater signal bandwidth than the first communications device.

Abstract: A control method of an information terminal causes a display to display a display screen which includes a first display region and a second display region. The first display region displays an object medical image. The second display region displays M number of similar medical images and includes ND number of individual regions for displaying the M number of the similar medical images. When an instruction from one or more instruction buttons is detected, a display size of each corresponding region of interest that is included in the second number of the similar medical images is changed while maintaining a size of each of the individual regions in the second display region, and each of the similar medical images is magnified at a magnification ratio of a reference thumbnail.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, patient monitoring systems, apparatus, and methods that change the operation of an ambulatory medical device (AMD) using geographic location information.

Abstract: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) receiver coil devices, including a MRI receiver coil or MRI receiver coil arrays, for use in a MRI guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound system, and methods for manufacturing the same. A MRI receive coil device includes a flexible substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a pattern of conductive material formed on one or both of the first and second surfaces, the pattern including at least one receive coil and at least one capacitor, wherein the flexible substrate comprises a dielectric plastic material. In certain aspects, at least one layer of hydrophobic material covers the at least one receive coil and the at least one capacitor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a scanning monitoring apparatus for medical imaging, the scanning monitoring apparatus comprising a controller unit and a display, wherein the controller unit during a scanning session is configured to obtain tracking data of a subject in a medical scanner, obtain scanner data indicative of operating parameters of the medical scanner; determine an output of a verification function based on the tracking data and the scanner data; and control the scanning monitoring apparatus according to the output of the verification function. A notification signal may be provided if the output is indicative of an erroneous scanning.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a distance includes a distance measurement device, a light source, and a photographic device holder portion. The photographic device holder portion includes a first region having a first surface at a first level, and a second region having a second surface at a second level different from the first level. The first region and second region are adapted to hold a photographic device, such as a cellular telephone, in place on the apparatus. The apparatus may include a layer of a selected material disposed at an edge of the first region, wherein the material is adapted to hold the photographic device in place. The apparatus may include a main body section and an extendable section adapted to slide in and out relative to the body section in order to accommodate different sizes of cellular telephones.

Abstract: A composite device for medical image capturing according to the present invention includes: a head part including a camera unit provided with an image sensor to capture a tooth image, a printed circuit board for operation control of the camera unit and signal transmission therefrom, a light source panel having multiple light sources mounted therein, the light sources emitting light towards a target tooth of which an image is to be captured by the camera unit, an upper housing having the camera unit, the printed circuit board, and the light source panel which are embedded therein, and a lower housing; and a main body part provided with an operation panel for signal input, and supplying electric power to the head part and transmitting a tooth image signal received from the head part to outside.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smart body temperature screening system (100) at controlled area and includes: images of controlled area (110); an IR image capturing and thermal analysis system (120) configured to take in digitized IR images sequences and determine the pixel coordinates with temperature higher than pre-determined thresholds; a color image capturing and location tracking system (130) configured to capture the color image sequence and determine the pixel coordinates of human, combine the pixel coordinates from the IR image capturing and thermal analysis system with the pixel coordinates of human to identify the pixel coordinates of feverish suspects with above threshold temperature; a facial image capturing system (140) configured to capture the pictures of the feverish suspects according to the pixel coordinates of feverish suspects and the original color images from the color image capturing and location tracking system; a virtual floor plan visualization system (150) configured to map the p

Abstract: Code configured receiving, over the communications network from information sources associated with the user baseline data storing the baseline data in the attached database. A first algorithm is selected from algorithms stored in an attached database. The first algorithm is for facilitating the measured change of a user based upon the baseline data received. A performance indicator for facilitating the measured change is determined. Next, the code is configured for receiving from one of the information sources a first set of performance indicator user data, Next, the code determines based upon the performance indicator user data received if the performance indicator for the measured change was satisfied. Next, the code provides to the remote computing an unexpected reward message or the loss aversion message based upon if the performance indicator for the measured change was satisfied. The steps are repeated until the measured change is satisfied.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an elastic photoelectric sensor module, which is mainly used for monitoring of physiological parameters such as human heart rate, blood oxygen saturation and a blood pressure based on optical inspection. The module includes a sensor structural part (1), an elastic telescopic unit (2), a sensor window group (3), and a photoelectric sensor (4). The sensor structural part (1) provides structural support for the sensor device, and the elastic telescopic unit (2) provides elastic force for the device. The sensor window group (3) is a signal path, and the photoelectric sensor (4) is a basic signal detection unit.

Abstract: A sensor device for EIT imaging comprises an electrode array for measuring an impedance distribution, with at least one sensor for determining spatial orientation of the electrode array coupled to the electrode array. EIT imaging instrument is connectable to a sensor for determining spatial orientation of a test person, and optionally in addition connectable to a sensor for gathering information on electrical and/or acoustic activity and/or a sensor for gathering information on dilation. A computing device is connected or integrated for adjusting impedance data based on spatial data, which spatial data describe the spatial orientation of a test subject. An EIT imaging method for measuring an impedance distribution and adjusting said measured impedance distribution comprises measuring impedance distribution by using an impedance distribution measuring device comprising an electrode array, and transforming the measured impedance distribution into EIT images.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein determine metrics of cardiac or vascular performance, such as cardiac output, and can use the metrics to determine appropriate levels of mechanical circulatory support to be provided to the patient. The systems and methods described determine cardiac performance by determining aortic pressure measurements (or other physiologic measurements) within a single heartbeat or across multiple heartbeats and using such measurements in conjunction with flow estimations or flow measurements made during the single heartbeat or multiple heartbeats to determine the cardiac performance, including determining the cardiac output. By utilizing a mechanical circulatory support system placed within the vasculature, the need to place a separate measurement device within a patient is reduced or eliminated. The system and methods described herein may characterize cardiac performance without altering the operation of the heart pump (e.g., without increasing or decreasing pump speed).

Abstract: Provided are various embodiments of improvements made to methods, systems and assemblies of implant delivery systems and the associated implants. In one embodiment, provided is an implant delivery system comprising an implant, a first sheath and a second sheath each extending from a proximal end of said implant delivery system, the first sheath is translatable relative to said second sheath wherein said implant is connected to an exterior surface of said first sheath, and wherein said first sheath and said second sheath are movable with respect to one another to deploy said implant to a target site in an anatomy. Said delivery system may be configured to be partially inserted into a blood vessel of a human body such that said proximal end remains external to said body and said distal end is internal to said body.

Abstract: An electronic device includes housing, a user interface disposed in a first part of the housing, a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor disposed to be exposed through a second part of the housing, the PPG sensor configured to calculate a blood pressure value while contacting a portion of a body, at least one sensor, a wireless communication circuit disposed in the interior of the housing, a processor disposed in the interior of the housing, and operatively connected to the user interface, the PPG sensor, the at least one sensor, and the wireless communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, control the electronic device to: receive first data from the at least one sensor, receive second data from the PPG sensor based at least in part on the received first data, determine a pulse arrival time (PAT) value, a heart rate (HR) value, and a pulse transit time (PTT) value from the second data, calculate a first bloo

Abstract: A system and a method for automatically and continuously measuring and assessing hemodynamics uses fluorescence imaging in which the fluorescent agent is controlled and automated. A method of automatic perfusion assessment of an anatomical structure of a subject includes administration into a vein of a bolus corresponding to less than 0.01 mg ICG/kg body weight of a first fluorescence imaging agent. A system for automatic perfusion assessment during a medical procedure includes a controllable injection pump for holding at least one first fluorescence imaging agent, the injection pump being configured for injecting a predefined amount of the first fluorescence imaging agent into the blood. The system is configured for receiving and analysing a time series of fluorescence images and determining at least one perfusion parameter based on the analysis.

Abstract: An electronic device for estimating bio-information is provided. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object; a magnetic field detector configured to detect a change in a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field source according to a change in a force exerted by the object to the pulse wave sensor; and a processor configured to acquire a contact pressure between the object and the pulse wave sensor based on the change in the magnetic field and obtain bio-information based on the pulse wave signal and the contact pressure.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring an intravenous (IV) line functionality of an IV device. The system includes an IV catheter to be inserted into the vein of the living subject, at least one pressure sensor in fluid communication with the IV catheter to acquire peripheral venous signals; and a processing device. The processing device receives the peripheral venous signals from the pressure sensor, performs a spectral analysis on the peripheral venous signals to obtain a peripheral venous pressure frequency spectrum, and determines an IV line functionality of the IV catheter in real time, wherein the IV line functionality of the IV catheter indicates IV infiltration when amplitude decreases greater than a first threshold are detected from the peaks of the peripheral venous pressure frequency spectrum.

Abstract: A device, a system and methods to extract pulse wave features and select a combination of these features for calculating and determining the level of fatigue and discriminating between different sources of fatigue in a subject. The different sources of fatigue are physical fatigue, mental fatigue, lack of oxygen fatigue, sleep trouble fatigue, stress fatigue or a combination thereof. The device and its methods is to be used primarily for personal diagnosis and home use but can also be used by therapists, trainers and physicians to help diagnose patients and follow patient's progress. The system is designed to accurately obtain, measure, register and interpret the pulse to determine the level of energy or level of fatigue of a subject. By collecting pulse wave features, selecting those that are most significant and developing algorithms, the device and its method calculates levels of fatigue and discriminates between different sources of fatigue.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a pulse wave sensor configured to detect a pulse wave signal of an object, a pressure sensor configured to detect a contact pressure signal corresponding to a contact pressure between the object and the pulse wave sensor, and a processor configured to generate a pulse wave image based on the detected pulse wave signal of the object, generate a contact pressure image based on the detected contact pressure signal corresponding to the contact pressure between the object and the pressure sensor, and estimate a blood pressure of the object based on the generated pulse wave image, the generated contact pressure image, and a blood pressure estimation model.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a photoplethysmogram (PPG) structure that includes a wearable component and a network of PPG sensors physically coupled to the wearable component. Each PPG sensor of the network includes a housing, a first light source and a light detector. The first light source is positioned in or on the housing such that, when the housing is positioned on a surface, the housing positions an illuminating surface of the first light source at a predetermined first-light-source angle with respect to the surface.

Abstract: A system that assesses health condition by measuring pulse includes: a pulse measuring device that measures an artery of a user who receives assessment of health condition; a terminal that has a function that transmits measured-value data on pulse measured by the pulse measuring device to a health assessing administrator and receives information from the health assessing administrator; an administrative server that is administered by the health assessing administrator, analyzes the measured-value data transmitted from the terminal, and stores various data on health condition that is necessary to assess and analyze health condition. The user transmits the measured-value data on measured pulse from the terminal to the health assessing administrator, and the health assessing administrator transmits assessment information on health condition analyzed by the administrative server to the terminal.

Abstract: An electrode management solution for neuromonitoring applications such as electroencephalography (EEG) procedures provides for the verification of the locations and connections of electrodes. The brain is modeled as a volume conductor and an expected attenuated signal generated by an electrical signal present in the form of an electrical dipole at any other point in the brain is calculated. A known signal is connected between electrodes at ‘presumed’ locations. This action generates a defined electrical field which can be measured between any of the other electrode locations. The amplitude and phase of the measured signals are a function of the input signal, the volume conductor, and the geometric relations of the two electrodes. By comparing the expected values with the measured values, the relation between the electrodes is verified.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an input mesh representation of a cardiac chamber, a set of measured locations on a wall tissue of the cardiac chamber, and a respective set of local activation times (LATs) measured at the locations. The input mesh is re-meshed into a regular mesh including regularized polygons. The set of measured locations and respective LATs is data fitted to the regularized polygons. Respective LAT values are iteratively calculated for the regularized polygons, so as to obtain a cyclic EP activation wave solution over the regular mesh that take account of reentry of an EP wave. An electroanatomical map including the cyclic EP activation wave overlaid on the regular mesh is presented.

Abstract: An integrated switch matrix for a medical device system used for long-term monitoring of electroencephalogram (EEG) signals and mapping of the brain through cortical stimulation is configured to switch functions of various electrodes associated with the system in response to user needs. The programmable switch matrix is integrated in an EEG recording device and allows for connecting any patient electrode(s) to a ground circuit, connecting any patient electrode to a common reference, connecting a selected common reference to any or all recording device(s) in the system and, connecting any patient electrode(s) to anode and/or cathode outputs of a neurostimulator for multi-contact cortical stimulation.

Abstract: Heart condition and function can be quantified using repolarization measures and/or repolarization indices derived from a time-frequency transform of an electrocardiogram, e.g., based on points in time associated with the T wave. The electrocardiograms, time-frequency maps derived therefrom, and/or indices obtained by analysis of the time-frequency maps and electrocardiograms may be assembled into a user interface. Further embodiments are described.

Abstract: A system for facilitating display of cardiac information includes a display device configured to present a cardiac map; and a processing unit configured to: receive electrical signals and indications of measurement locations corresponding to the electrical signals; generate, based on the electrical signals, the cardiac map, which includes annotations representing cardiac signal features; and determine a set of interesting cardiac signal features. The processing unit also may determine, based on the set of interesting cardiac signal features, a region of interest; and facilitate display, via the display device, of the cardiac map and a representation of the region of interest. The representation of the region of interest includes a first display parameter value that is different from a second display parameter value, where the second display parameter value is associated with at least one cardiac signal feature that is not included within the region of interest.

Abstract: A method is presented for forming a nanowire electrode. The method includes forming a plurality of nanowires over a first substrate, depositing a conducting layer over the plurality of nanowires, forming solder bumps and electrical interconnections over a second flexible substrate, and integrating nanowire electrode arrays to the second flexible substrate. The plurality of nanowires are silicon (Si) nanowires, the Si nanowires used as probes to penetrate skin of a subject to achieve electrical biopotential signals. The plurality of nanowires are formed over the first substrate by metal-assisted chemical etching.

Abstract: Computer implemented methods, devices and systems for monitoring a trend in heart failure (HF) progression are provided. The method comprises sensing left ventricular (LV) activation events at multiple LV sensing sites along a multi-electrode LV lead. The activation events are generated in response to an intrinsic or paced ventricular event. The method implements program instructions on one or more processors for automatically determining a conduction pattern (CP) across the LV sensing sites based on the LV activation events, identifying morphologies (MP) for cardiac signals associated with the LV activation events and repeating the sensing, determining and identifying operations, at select intervals, to build a CP collection and an MP collection. The method calculates an HF trend based on the CP collection and MP collection and classifies a patient condition based on the HF trend to form an HF assessment.

Abstract: A deformable high-density and precision balloon cardiac mapping catheter includes a catheter, an electrode head mounted at one end of the catheter, and a handle mounted at the other end of the catheter. A head electrode pair, a middle expansion body and a rear expansion body are sequentially disposed on the electrode head from left to right. A liquid storage apparatus is disposed on a surface of the handle. The liquid storage apparatus includes a reservoir tube. A liquid outlet is disposed at one end of the reservoir tube.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an input mesh representation of a cardiac chamber, a set of measured locations on a wall tissue of the cardiac chamber, and a respective set of local activation times (LATs) measured at the locations. The input mesh is re-meshed into a regular mesh including regularized polygons. The set of measured locations and respective LATs is data fitted to the regularized polygons. Respective LAT values, and respective probabilities that the wall tissue includes scar tissue, are iteratively calculated for the regularized polygons, so as to obtain an electrophysiological (EP) activation wave over the regular mesh that indicates scar tissue. An electroanatomical map overlaid on the regular mesh, the map including the EP activation wave and the scar tissue, is presented.

Abstract: An implantable medical device is configured to determine a first atrial arrhythmia score from ventricular events sensed by a sensing circuit of an implantable medical device and determine a second atrial arrhythmia score from an intraventricular signal comprising atrial mechanical event signals attendant to atrial systole and produced by a sensor of the implantable medical device. An atrial arrhythmia is detected based on the first atrial arrhythmia score and the second atrial arrhythmia score.

Abstract: Methods of performing diagnostic tests on electroencephalography (EEG) recording devices comprising at least one stimulator coupled with a plurality of EEG electrode recording channels and corresponding recording channel connectors are performed by a test fixture comprising a plurality of resistors coupled with one or more of the EEG electrode recording channels and corresponding recording channel connectors. The methods include performing an impedance test for determining if each EEG recording channel of the EEG recording device has a predefined impedance, performing a channel uniqueness test for each EEG recording channel, performing a test for verifying the state of a switch of the stimulator of the EEG recording device, and performing a test for verifying connector IDs of the recording channel connectors connecting the EEG electrodes to respective EEG recording channels.

Abstract: The electrocorticographic electrode includes a first connector unit including a connector, the connector having a plurality of connection terminals electrically connectable to the plurality of wirings; one or more electrode units extending in a first direction and having a base connected to the first connector unit; an electrode unit for inferior division of temporal lobe extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction via a wiring unit, the wiring unit extending in the first direction and having a base connected to the first connector unit; a ground electrode unit connectable to ground potential and having a base connected to the first connector unit; and a reference electrode unit detectable a reference signal and having a base connected to the first connector unit, wherein an electrode unit for superior division of temporal lobe is provided on at least one end of the one or more electrode units, the electrode unit for superior division of temporal lobe extending in the second direction and

Abstract: In various examples, a component for a medical device is described. The component includes a conductor wire including a connection portion. An electrode is formed from a conductive tube. The conductive tube is compressed at least partially around the connection portion of the conductor wire to at least partially surround and couple to the connection portion.

Abstract: An automated medical diagnostic system includes antennas, transmitter, receiver, and a processor-based device or system. Excitations signals are transmitted into bodily tissue at each of a plurality of discrete frequencies (e.g., steps of 1 MHz from 300 MHz to 2500 MHz) or unequal steps. The response signals are received and analyzed against the excitation signals at each of a number of the frequencies, for example determining gain/loss due to passage through bodily tissue. The results are analyzed for patterns indicative of a presence or absence of an abnormal condition, and results presented.

Abstract: An electrical impedance tomography system with frequency division multiplexing based data compression comprising electrodes, a connecting line, an electrical impedance tomography chip, a universal serial bus and a computer. The present invention realizes the proposed electrical impedance tomography system by innovative application of frequency division multiplexing technology, and has the advantages of low power consumption and improved hardware overheads. The architecture of the 13-channel electrical impedance tomography chip introduced in the embodiment of the present invention, which applies the frequency division multiplexing based data compression technology, has taped out using CMOS 0.13 micrometer process; the power consumption per channel turns out to be 118 microwatts and the area is 0.87 square millimeters, verifying the effectiveness of the present invention. The present invention can also be migrated to other applications of electrical impedance tomography.

Abstract: A 3D model of AC electrical conductivity of the head (or other body part) can be generated by obtaining both CT and MRI images of the head, and combining the CT and MRI images into a composite model that specifies a conductivity at each voxel of the composite model. Voxels in the composite model that correspond to bone (e.g., the skull) are derived from the CT image, and voxels that correspond to the brain (e.g., white matter, gray matter, etc.) are derived from the MRI image. In some embodiments, the 3D model of conductivity is used to determine the positions for the electrodes in TTFields (Tumor Treating Fields) treatment.

Abstract: A solar bioelectrical impedance spectrometer includes a microprocessor module, a radio module connected with the microprocessor module, a spectrometer module connected with the microprocessor module, a battery management module, a battery module connected with the battery management module, a solar power supply management module separately connected with the battery management module and the microprocessor module and a wearable solar battery module connected with the solar power supply management module. The battery management module is configured for receiving current output from the solar power supply management module under a preset condition and charging the battery module by the current. The spectrometer module includes an impedance network analyzer, a differential amplifier connected with the impedance network analyzer, and a wide-band current source connected with the impedance network analyzer.

Abstract: A method of confirming the location of a target tissue within a patient using a navigation system is provided. The navigation system displays images from a pre-acquired image dataset and provides location information of a medical device within a patient in relation to a patient tracking device affixed to the patient. The method includes determining an initial location of the target tissue, navigating a steerable catheter through the airway of the patient to a position proximate the initial location, tracking the location of the steerable catheter in the airway using the navigation system, generating information regarding the presence of the target tissue using a tissue sensing device inserted into the steerable catheter, and determining a confirmed location of the target tissue in relation to the patient tracking device using the generated information regarding the presence of the target tissue and the tracked location of the steerable catheter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for navigating an instrument relative to a subject. A reference device can be associated with the subject. The reference device can be moved while maintaining or allowing registration with an image space.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a physiological signal wireless transmission system which is compatible with a magnetic resonance system. The physiological signal wireless transmission system comprises an implantable sensing device, and a power relay device wirelessly connected to the implantable sensing device. The implantable sensing device comprises a sensing module including at least one sensor, a data transmission module coupled to the sensing module, and a power receiving module coupled to the sensing module and the data transmission module. On the other hand, the power relay device comprising a data transmission antenna wirelessly connected to the data transmission module, a first microprocessor connected to the data transmission antenna, a display module connected to the first microprocessor, a power transmitting antenna wirelessly connected to the power receiving module, and a power emitting module coupled to the power transmitting antenna.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for alternatively indicating at least a first fluid flow rate and a second fluid flow rate. The device, which may be a spirometer (e.g. a peak flow meter) comprises an aperture, a mouthpiece and a body defining a fluid flow path extending between the aperture and the mouthpiece. The body comprises a fluid flow rate indicator operable to alternatively generate at least a first sound signal and a second sound signal indicative of the first or second fluid flow rate in a first direction. The fluid flow rate indicator comprises a corrugated portion having a plurality of corrugations extending into the fluid flow path.

Abstract: A foot sole pressure measurement instrument includes a measurement unit which is installed on a foot sole part of a subject and measures a pressure applied to the foot sole part of the subject, and an output unit configured to output data of the measured pressure.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for detecting tremors includes generating electromagnetic fields proximate to an individual's body part with a circuit to generate an eddy current density on a surface of the body part, receiving magnetic fields generated by the eddy current with the circuit that change a resonant frequency of the circuit, sensing the resonant frequency as it changes over time, and determining a movement frequency of the body part from the resonant frequency to quantify tremors in the body part.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments describe techniques for body part motion analysis using kinematics. Two or more sensors, which include stretch sensors or inertial sensors, are attached to a body part of an individual. The two or more sensors enable collection of motion data of the body part. Data is collected from the two or more sensors, where the two or more sensors provide electrical information based on a micro-expression of movement of the body part. One or more processors are used for analyzing the electrical information from the two or more sensors. A movement biomarker is generated for the individual, using the electrical information that was analyzed. Subsequent data is collected from a subsequent attaching of the sensors to a body part. The subsequent data is analyzed to generate a longitudinal movement biomarker for the individual. The longitudinal movement biomarker can be used for clinical evaluation or treatment planning.

Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.