Abstract: An animal wellness notification system includes an attachment body configured to securely engage with an ear of the animal; an elongated temperature probe secured to the attachment body and configured to extend within the ear of the animal; a housing secured to the attachment body; a power module electrically connect to and configured to provide power to (or recharge) at least one other element of the animal wellness notification system; a computer disposed within the housing and operably associated with the temperature probe; and a notification device in data communication with the computer, the notification device being configured to provide notice if a temperature of the animal goes beyond a determined.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus (12) for use with a wearable cuff (14) in determining blood pressure and/or pulse rate. The wearable cuff (14) is inflatable to pressurize a measurement site of a subject (18). The apparatus (12) is configured to acquire a pressure signal indicative of pressure in the wearable cuff (14) during inflation of the wearable cuff (14) to pressurize the measurement site of the subject (18) and analyze the acquired pressure signal to detect an artifact corresponding to a decrease in pressure during inflation of the wearable cuff (14) due to cuff slippage. The apparatus (12) is also configured to determine the blood pressure and/or pulse rate of the subject (18) by analyzing oscillations in the acquired pressure signal, wherein determining comprises compensating for the detected artifact.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring cardiovascular and brain functions in combination with a physiological detection device, which uses a smart wearable device to detect physiological data such as heart rate and pulse pressure of a user, and transmits the physiological data to an arithmetic function. An electronic device in which a preset function and a calculation formula are built in, and the physiological data can be converted into corresponding determination parameters to monitor the possibility and risk of cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: A non-contact method of physiological characteristic detection is provided to reduce the time consumption and complexity in calculation. The method includes transmitting a radar signal to at least one detected object through radar to obtain a reflected signal lasting for at least one time session, setting an estimated frequency for each of the at least one time session, obtaining a wave energy corresponding to the estimated frequency, and converging the wave energy with respect to the reflected signal through an optimized algorithm to obtain a physiological characteristic of the at least one detected object.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to selection of optimum channel in twin radars for efficient detection of cardiopulmonary signal rates. State-of-the-art solutions involve use of IQ (In-phase and Quadrature) channel radar which need continuous calibration. Distance of the radar from a subject being monitored affects performance. The present disclosure enables enhanced cardiopulmonary signal rate monitoring using a time domain approach, wherein only the data from signal reflected off the radar is considered. The solution is also time window adaptive. Signal property and radar physics-based methods have been implemented for selecting an optimum channel in twin radars thereby enhancing detection of respiration rate and breath rate.

Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for sensing a physical parameter of an individual. In some embodiments, a physical parameter of an individual comprises an ECG sensed from the individual. In some embodiments, a physical parameter comprises a heart rate of an individual. In some embodiments, a physical parameter comprises a blood pressure of an individual. Generally, devices, systems, and methods described herein for physical parameter measurement include an application specific integrated circuit configured to facilitate effective physical parameter measurement.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus for measuring a blood pressure of a subject using a cuff attached to the subject is equipped with an inflating mechanism—configured to increase an inner pressure of the cuff, a processor and a memory—configured to store instructions that is readable by the processor. As the instructions are executed by the processor, the blood pressure measuring apparatus-acquires a pulse rate of the subject while causing the inflating mechanism to increase the inner pressure of the cuff at a prescribed inflation speed, and compares the pulse rate as acquired to a prescribed pulse rate. The blood pressure measuring apparatus causes the inflating mechanism to increase the inner pressure of the cuff at an inflation speed that is lower than the prescribed inflation speed if the pulse rate as acquired is less than the prescribed pulse rate.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring hemodynamic parameters that can measure information relating to a cardiac contraction function of a subject with a higher accuracy and with a light burden of the subject is provided. An apparatus for measuring hemodynamic parameters includes: an electrocardiogram acquiring interface that acquires an electrocardiogram of a subject; a pulse wave acquiring interface that acquires a pulse wave of the cranio-cervical region of the subject; and a calculator that calculates information relating to cardiac functions of the subject, based on a pulse wave transit time obtained from the electrocardiogram and the pulse wave.

Abstract: A method, a structure, and a computer system for cardiorespiratory monitoring via rapid eye movement. The method comprises detecting eye movement of a user while asleep and determining whether the user is subject to a cardiorespiratory condition based on comparing the detected eye movement to a model.

Abstract: Methods for detecting a seizure, by use of a wavelet transform maximum modulus (WTMM) algorithm applied to body data. A non-transitive, computer-readable storage device for storing data that when executed by a processor, perform such a method.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and a processor for determining health of an individual. The method comprising, in a processor, determining if change information indicative of a change in a plurality of characteristics associated with the individual satisfies a predetermined change condition.

Abstract: A model setting device configured to set a model based on pulse waves at first and second target parts of a living body, and acquire a plurality of combinations of a blood pressure value and a plurality of images of the living body, the model setting device includes: a region setter configured to perform a process of setting a plurality of first target regions in the first target part and setting a plurality of second target regions in the second target part on the plurality of images; a detector configured to detect pulse waves of the living body; a calculator configured to calculate a pulse wave propagation time between the first and second target regions; an evaluator configured to evaluate an accuracy of a blood pressure prediction by using the first and second target regions; and a determiner configured to determine preferable sizes of the first and second target regions.

Abstract: A blood pressure measurement method, includes: receiving an image comprising a skin image of a user; converting each color data of skin regions of interest in a predetermined part of the skin image into frequency domain data; calculating a maximum peak value of pulses in pulse related frequency domain data of the frequency domain data, a maximum frequency value corresponding to the maximum peak value, and a maximum peak frequency phase difference of a phase difference of the maximum frequency value between the skin regions; calculating a pulse transit time as a function of the maximum frequency value and the maximum peak frequency phase difference; and calculating a blood pressure of the user as a function of the maximum peak value, the maximum frequency value, and the pulse transit time.

Abstract: A sphygmomanometer arm band for an arm-type sphygmomanometer includes a cuff and a clamp. The clamp includes an arc-grip part, a first arc-shaped force portion, and a second arc-shaped force portion, wherein the arc-grip part is configured to elastically clamp on the cuff, wherein the first arc-shaped force portion and the second arc-shaped force portion are respectively disposed on the outer side of the arc-grip part for applying a force to control a gap between the two opposite ends of the arc-grip part. Thereby, the blood pressure measurement operation can be performed more conveniently and the measurement result can be more accurate.

Abstract: A blood pressure cuff includes a smaller patient bladder extending laterally across the cuff and longitudinally along a minor portion of second and fourth perimeter segments of the cuff. The cuff also includes a larger patient bladder extending laterally across the cuff and longitudinally along a major portion of the second and fourth perimeter segments of the cuff. The smaller patient bladder and the larger patient bladder are fluidically isolated from each other. A small patient port projects through the smaller patient bladder on a first side of the cuff. A large patient port projects through the larger patient bladder on a second side of the cuff which is transversely opposite the first side.

Abstract: Techniques for estimating intracranial pressure using arterial blood pressure and cerebral blood flow velocity measurements. The techniques may include obtaining a first set of data identifying arterial blood pressure and cerebral blood flow velocity of a patient during a first period of time and estimating an initial intracranial pressure value for the patient. The techniques further include obtaining a second set of data identifying arterial blood pressure and cerebral blood flow velocity of the patient during a second period of time, estimating an updated intracranial pressure value for the patient by determining a change in intracranial pressure of the patient based on the second set of data and the initial intracranial pressure value, and outputting information indicating the updated intracranial pressure value.

Abstract: A cranial plug includes an intracranial monitoring device having a probe and a cranial plug housing having an intracranial monitoring device recess. The intracranial monitoring device recess is shaped and dimensioned for positioning of an intracranial monitoring device and includes a central access hole shaped and dimensioned for the passage of the probe of the intracranial monitoring device therethrough to a desired position within the brain.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an electrogram (EGM) processing system provides, for display by a head-mounted display (HMD) worn by a user, a holographic rendering of intracardiac geometry. The HMD also displays an electrogram waveform. The EGM processing system determines a gaze direction of the user by processing sensor data from the HMD. The HMD displays a marker overlaid on the electrogram waveform at a location based on an intersection point between the gaze direction and the electrogram waveform. The EGM processing system determines a measurement of the electrogram waveform using the location of the marker. The HMD displays the measurement of the electrogram waveform.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the current disclosure are directed toward cardiac diagnosis and/or arrhythmia monitoring, and more particularly, systems, devices and methods for arrhythmia monitoring with a trained classifier including at least one neural network. In some embodiments, an external heart monitoring device may include a plurality ECG electrodes to sense surface ECG activity, ECG processing circuitry to process the surface ECG activity to provide at least one ECG signal, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising a rhythm change classifier comprising at least one neural network, and at least one processor to receive the ECG signal(s), detect with the rhythm change classifier time data corresponding to a predetermined rhythm change in the ECG signal(s), determine based on the detected time data at least one ECG signal portion corresponding to the predetermined rhythm change, and transmit the at least one determined ECG signal portion to a remote computer system.

Abstract: An inductive sensing device (22) is for sensing at two different frequencies. The device includes an antenna (24) which comprises at least two loop parts (30, 32), each loop part coupled to a different respective tuning capacitor (36a, 36b) to thereby provide different respective resonant frequencies for the first and second loop parts. The two loop parts are jointly connected to a shared input connection (38) for receiving driving signals for driving both antenna parts. A control means (44) controls a drive circuit (34) to supply the antenna, via the shared input connection, drive signals of each of the frequencies, implementing switching between the two.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system according to an embodiment includes a magnetic resonance imaging device including a couch with a couchtop on which a subject is placed, and an optical photographing device. The optical photographing device acquires an image including the couch. The magnetic resonance imaging device includes a processing circuitry that performs display of information expressing a position of a first RF coil disposed under or inside the couchtop on the basis of the image acquired by the optical photographing device so that a positional relation with the subject placed on the couchtop is displayed.

Abstract: A method for measuring tissue conductance isotropy including measuring tissue conductance in a first direction, measuring tissue conductance in a second direction, and calculating tissue conductance isotropy based on the tissue conductance in the first direction and the tissue conductance in the second direction, wherein the second direction is not parallel to the first direction. A system for measuring tissue conductance isotropy including a catheter including a current source electrode, a plurality of induced voltage measuring electrodes, a signal processing unit for calculating tissue conductance isotropy based on tissue conductance measured in a first direction and tissue conductance measured in a second direction. Related apparatus, methods and computer program product are also described.

Abstract: A device and method for detecting motion and position of a patient positioned within a magnetic resonance imaging system, the device including at least one sensor configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient during magnetic resonance imaging. The method includes, while a patient is positioned within a magnetic resonance imaging system, measuring a reflected power value indicative of an amount of power reflected by the at least one sensor in response to being driven by at least one RF signal, and determining, using the reflected power value, whether the patient has moved.

Abstract: A low complexity, low powered, non-invasive, and wearable system for detecting pulmonary edema and emphysema by estimating an average dielectric constant includes a radio frequency (RF) sensor array, which is fabricated along a flexible substrate, a data collection unit, a body area network (BAN), and a post-processing unit. The flexibility of the flexible substrate allows the RF sensor array to worn around the chest region. A plurality of ports of the RF sensor array is used to measure a set of transmission coefficients. The data collection unit accumulates and transfers the set of transmission coefficients to the post-processing unit, wherein the BAN is used during the transfer process. At the post-processing unit, the average dielectric constant is estimated. Since the average dielectric constant can be used as a measure of fluids and air within the lungs, pulmonary edema and emphysema may be detected using the average dielectric constant.

Abstract: An respirator}? failure detection system and associated devices and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, one or more transducers of a mobile device emit acoustic energy toward a subject and acquire a corresponding reflected signal. In some embodiments, the system analyzes the reflected signal to determine a distance between the subject and the mobile device. The system extracts motion data of the subject from the reflected signal. Based at least in part on the extracted motion data, the system identifies gross motor motion of the subject and/or determines one or more breathing parameters of the subject. In some embodiments, the system uses the breathing parameters to determine whether the subject is currently in need of rescue intervention. When the subject is currently in need of rescue intervention, the system can solicit help from emergency services, contact an emergency contact specified by the subject, and/or administer an antidote.

Abstract: Described is a urinary measurement catheter (UMC), which has a tube, a distal tip, a bulbar urethral anchor, and a bladder anchor, and that can be used to measure anatomical profiles of the urethra. Using the UMC according to one method comprising the following steps can be used to measure the entire urethral length: (a) insert the UMC through the urethra until the bladder anchor is positioned in the bladder; (b) pulling back on the UMC until the bladder anchor is positioned against the bladder neck; (c) mark or clamp the UMC at the meatus, or otherwise identifying the location of the UMC tube at the meatus; and (d) remove the UMC from the body and measure the distance from the location of the UMC tube as determined in step (c) at the meatus to a distal edge of the bladder anchor.

Abstract: A posture improvement device, system, and method. The system for improving posture may comprise: a sensor device; posture improvement software program, comprising a posture improvement system interface; and one or more user devices. The sensor device may be physically associated with a user and may communicate with the posture improvement software program. The sensor device may comprise: one or more sensors for monitoring positions and movements of the user. The system may calculate one or more optimum postural positions for the user, based on data communicated by the sensor device and collected information about the user. The system may monitor a conformance of the user with the optimum postural positions and may display the conformance on the posture improvement system interface. The system may detect and notify the user of one or more non-conformances, such that a user is reminded to maintain at least one optimum postural position.

Abstract: Using spindles that can be angularly displaced by the user through contact and a LiDAR system that measures the distance from the ground and the distance to the highest spindle contacted, a CPU calculates how high the user reached and how high the user jumped. The CPU displays the results on the display board and can use its Bluetooth interface to transmit results to any Bluetooth enabled device. The Bluetooth interface can also be used to reset the spindles using the reset mechanism.

Abstract: A biometric system includes: a camera that captures a subject; a pressure information collection unit that detects a pressure value of at least one sole of the subject; a skeleton direction vector calculation unit that calculates a skeleton direction vector of the subject captured by the camera; a floor reaction force vector calculation unit that calculates a floor reaction force vector on a basis of information on pressure from the pressure information collection unit; and an analysis result output unit that displays, in a superimposing manner, the skeleton direction vector calculated by the skeleton direction vector calculation unit and the floor reaction force vector calculated by the floor reaction force vector calculation unit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sensing modality for measurement of vital signs, particularly in neonates, using inkjet-printed sensors in order to create a low cost and computationally less-intensive monitor. The invention incorporates the use of sensors specifically design to measure abdominal flex as a measure of their respiration rate. Neonates in particular exhibit abdominal flex during respiration. The flex sensor can be coupled with other off-the-shelf sensors or sensors made using same principles, connected together to a phone through the AUX port of a cell phone or other device for data collection and processing. The sensor can also be configured to communicate wirelessly with a computing device, such as a smartphone.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a concentration of an analyte includes an optical sensor configured to emit light toward an object and receive light reflected from the object, and a processor configured to obtain a ratio of an absorption coefficient to a scattering coefficient based on the received light, obtain a first absorption spectrum of the object based on the obtained ratio, obtain a second absorption spectrum by eliminating a scattering correction spectrum from the first absorption spectrum, the scattering correction spectrum corresponding to a nonlinear change in the scattering coefficient according to a wavelength of the emitted light, and estimate a concentration of an analyte based on the second absorption spectrum.

Abstract: A substrate for a surface acoustic wave device or bulk acoustic wave device, comprising a support substrate and an piezoelectric layer on the support substrate, wherein the support substrate comprises a semiconductor layer on a stiffening substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is closer to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the piezoelectric layer than that of silicon, the semiconductor layer being arranged between the piezoelectric layer and the stiffening substrate.

Abstract: The blood glucose (BG) detector (BGD) stores baseline BG data therein. The BGD has a housing with legs forming a U-shaped sensing channel for a finger web or ear antihelix. The sensory channel limits insertion of the web/antihelix. A positional light sensor subsystem audibly and/or visually indicates a test-to-test detection position. A BG sensor on the legs uses IR 1550 bandwidth light to detect BG by transmission through the web/antihelix ro generate a detected BG signal. A comparator (in processor-memory system) compares detected BG signal to baseline BG data and generates a displayable BG level to the user via a display module. Alternatively, a leg-to-leg distance sensor may be used. A keypad enables upload of the BD baseline data (or an I/O port).

Abstract: A light irradiation unit configured to irradiate a measurement part with a light beam that has a wavelength absorbed by glucose and a detection unit configured to detect a photoacoustic signal generated from the measurement part irradiated with the light beam emitted from the light irradiation unit are included. The light irradiation unit irradiates the measurement part by scanning the light beam 2-dimensionally. The measurement part is irradiated with the light beam through raster scanning. For example, the light beam has a beam diameter of about 100 ?m and is scanned at a scanning speed of about 100 ?m/10 ms.

Abstract: Low profile continuous analyte measurement systems and systems and methods for implantation within the skin of a patient are provided.

Abstract: Devices and systems for monitoring and measuring arterial carbon dioxide include an occlusive earpiece, a housing and a carbon dioxide sensor. The occlusive earpiece is configured to provide a hermetic seal enclosing a patient's external auditory canal, and the hermetic seal creates equilibration between airspace contained in the external auditory canal and the arterial blood vessels. The carbon dioxide sensor measures arterial carbon dioxide levels in arterial blood vessels of a patient's tympanic membrane and external auditory canal and may be located within the housing or at a proximal or distal end of the occlusive earpiece. A pressure sensor may also be provided to measure pressure changes in a patient's ear. The occlusive earpiece may define a tube running therethrough and may have a diffusible membrane that allows diffusion of carbon dioxide into the tube.

Abstract: A wearable blood analyte measurement device includes a casing defining an appendage—receiving bore and having an interior volume. A plurality of magnets is within interior volume. The magnets produce a magnetic field in the bore. A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) transceiver is supported by the casing and positioned to emit radiofrequency (RF) pulses to and receive NMR signals from the bore. An electronics assembly is within the interior volume and in communication with the NMR transceiver. A power source is in the interior volume and powers the NMR transceiver and the electronics assembly.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a light-emitting diode (LED) drive circuit of an optical probe. As an example, a method for an optical probe including an LED in an LED drive circuit comprises reducing power consumption of the LED drive circuit by adjusting a drive voltage of the LED drive circuit based on one or more LED drive circuit characteristics and one or more LED drive circuit operating parameters. In this way, the LED drive circuit may be efficiently operated.

Abstract: An assembly for sampling bodily fluid, the assembly comprising a membrane penetration device comprising a membrane penetrating element for penetrating a bodily membrane to release a bodily fluid; and, a collector configured in a collection position to take up the released bodily fluid and retain the fluid for delivery to a test element.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to estimating an interior diameter of a hollow organ. As such, one aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system that can include a light-based distance sensor and a device housing the light-based distance sensor located within the hollow organ. The light-based distance sensor can include an emitter and a detector. The emitter can transmit a conical beam of light to an inner surface of a hollow organ. The detector can receive a portion of the light back-reflected from the inner surface of the hollow organ. The device can determine a volume of the hollow organ based on a signal related to the back-reflected portion of the light, which can be based on a distance between the light-based distance sensor and the inner surface of the hollow organ.

Abstract: Wearable uroflowmetry systems having wearable uroflowmeters, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example uroflowmetry system comprises a wearable uroflowmeter including: a funnel portion having an end configured to secure the funnel portion against a person, an outlet opposite the end, and a funnel configured to capture urine excreted by the person when the end is secured against the person, and to direct the captured urine into the outlet; a fluid passage portion having an opening configured to receive the urine from the outlet of the funnel portion, and a fluid channel to pass the received urine along a length of the fluid passage portion; and a measuring portion having a sensor in the fluid channel configured to collect one or more measurements of the urine as the urine passes the sensor, the measurements representative of at least one of a property of the urine, or a flow characteristic of the urine.

Abstract: To achieve both user convenience and measurement accuracy without degrading reliability. A biopotential measuring electrode according to the present disclosure includes at least a portion in contact with a living body, the portion including: a base material resin layer containing a predetermined resin material, rubber, or an elastomer, as a main component; and a conductive particle contained in the base material resin layer, in which the conductive particle includes a predetermined base material particle, and a surface-treated region in which at least a part of a surface of the base material particle is coated or substituted with a predetermined material.

Abstract: A belt and electrocardiographic measurement device, the belt including a belt body windable around an upper arm in a circumferential direction of the upper arm, and an electrode array including a plurality of electrodes fixed to an inner surface of the belt body and arranged side by side in a direction, which is a longitudinal direction of the belt body, the plurality of electrodes being more than N+2 in number, where N is a number of electrodes required for obtaining electrocardiographic information, the electrodes, counted from a first electrode located at a first end in the direction (X) by counting including the first electrode, to the (N+1)th electrode in the direction (X) being arranged at equal intervals that are predetermined intervals, and intervals between each of the (N+1)th and subsequent electrodes being greater than the predetermined interval.

Abstract: Presented is an EEG adapter device for eyewear which can be worn invisibly and continuously by the user. The eyewear adapter includes a main body configured in the form of a sleeve so that an intended temple of the eyewear can slidably fit therein, a ring configured to fit over the eyewear's temple and operable by a user to move a first EEG electrode of the eyewear adapter toward or away from the main body to ensure the first EEG electrode is adjustably positioned at FT9/FT10 of the 10-10 system. The eyewear adapter further includes a second EEG electrode and positioned in the vicinity of a bony region behind the user's ears, a third EEG electrode positioned at T9/T10 position of the 10-10 system when in use, and an electronics unit configured to receive and process EEG-related data from the first, the second, and the third EEG electrodes.

Abstract: A wearable cuff based on a carrier material with an integrated signal recorder for measurements of biosignals on the skin of a living body recording at an upper arm of a human body. At least one electrode is connected to the carrier material via a reversibly compressible material. The electrodes, the base of the main circuit, and the conductors of the signal recorder are based on one and the same flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The carrier material is an elastic material. The conductors exhibit a zig-zag, U-shape, ?-shape and/or a meandering form. The carrier material includes a woven and/or a nonwoven layer being coated with a thermoplastic polymer layer. A process to make the cuff, a process to measure biosignals on the skin of a living body, for long-term ECG recording at an upper arm of a human body, and the use of the cuff to record biosignals on the skin of a living body.

Abstract: Disclosed systems and method receive electrocardiogram (EKG) data of a subject. The EKG data comprises a record of at least a full beat of the subject. The EKG data is input into a machine learning model to generate an output. The output can include a segmentation of the full beat or a measurement of a QT interval of the subject.

Abstract: A device for detecting heart rhythm disorders comprises a memory designed to receive cardiac electrogram data and to store data defining a first classification model for detecting heart rhythm disorders and a second classification model for detecting heart rhythm disorders, a classifier designed to analyze cardiac electrogram data based on a classification model, and to return a classification value, and a driver design to store cardiac electrogram data in the memory and analyze them with the classifier, and to return alert data when the analysis by the classifier returns a classification value associated with a heart rhythm disorder.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for identifying non-penetrating brain injury in a subject, as well as methods for classifying a subject that received a hit to the body that transmitted an impulsive force to the brain as either having a non-penetrating brain injury or not, by analyzing one or more components of frequency-following response (FFR) following administration of an acoustic stimulus to the subject. In addition, the present disclosure provides methods for assessing a subject's recovery from a non-penetrating brain injury. Also disclosed herein are processes and systems for automatically generating acoustic stimuli and processing brain response data to identify non-penetrating brain injuries in subjects.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensing device and a method for processing sensing data.

Abstract: A Parkinson's disease treatment method, system, and computer program product, including administering a game to a user, monitoring a Parkinson's disease sign and a Parkinson's disease symptom based on a result of the user playing the game, adjusting treatment of the user depending on the Parkinson's sign and the Parkinson's symptom, and suggesting a tailored rehabilitation exercise for the user based on the treatment.