Abstract: The invention relates to systems for temperature and humidity monitoring under garments and is characterized by that it contains at least one internal electronic module located under the garment and an external electronic module with sensors for temperature and humidity monitoring, storage devices connected to the electronic modules wirelessly (for example, via Bluetooth), and the receiving device, which provides the user with the possibility to monitor the current temperature and humidity of the observed object.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided image units for vital sign monitoring by a multichannel radar scanning a field-of-view and a microwave imaging radiometer sounding the field-of-view. Presence of moving targets within the field-of-view of the radar is determined on the basis of phase and/or amplitude changes of the image units between scans. Thermal information or information determined based on the thermal information obtained by the sounding is combined with the image units of the moving targets. In this way vital signs may be monitored based on movement and thermal information of the image units.

Abstract: An apparatus for non-invasively measuring bio-information is provided. The apparatus for estimating bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object; a sensor position sensor configured to obtain sensor position information of the pulse wave sensor with respect to the object, based on the object being in contact with the pulse wave sensor; and a processor configured to estimate the bio-information based on blood vessel position information of the object, the sensor position information, and the pulse wave signal.

Abstract: The disclosure provides wearable cardiac arrest detection and alerting device that incorporates a non-invasive sensor based on optical and/or electrical signals transmitted into and received from human tissue containing blood vessels, and that transcutaneously quantifies the wearer's heart rate. The heart-rate quantification enables the detection of the absence of any heart beat by the wearable detection and alerting device indicative of the occurrence of a cardiac arrest, wherein the heart is no longer achieving effective blood circulation in the individual wearing the device. The display on the wearable cardiac arrest detection and alerting device may include the elapsed time since the time of detection of a heart rate that is below a predetermine lower limit value, i.e., the detected occurrence of a cardiac arrest event.

Abstract: A method of detecting a flow in sequence of images of a material. Providing a sequence of at least three images of an area of the material. Each image includes a plurality of voxels or regions of interest such that the at least three images of the area of the material provide for each voxel or region of interest an intensity for at least three points in time, Fourier transforming for each voxel or region of interest to obtain a frequency distribution including the intensities for the at least three points in time, analysing for each voxel or region of interest and generating a processed image of area of the material including the voxels or regions of interest, associating voxels or regions of interest that have a larger amplitude at a higher frequency range with a first visual property and voxels or regions of interest that have smaller amplitude in the higher frequency range with a second visual property.

Abstract: Exemplary methods are provided for real-time assessment of a potential risk of an infectious disease, including receiving a predetermined acceptable range for an aspect of a human user's physiological measurement data, receiving a predetermined acceptable answer for a survey response question, securely receiving an aspect of the human user's physiological measurement data, determining if the aspect of the human user's physiological measurement data is within the predetermined acceptable range, if the aspect of the human user's physiological measurement data is within the predetermined acceptable range, transmitting to the human user a survey comprising a question, if the aspect of the human user's physiological measurement data is not within the predetermined acceptable range, transmitting an active alert and not providing the human user with the survey comprising a question, and if the human user fails to transmit an acceptable answer to the survey comprising the question, transmitting an active alert.

Abstract: A sensor of a biological information measurement device is easily and reliably attached to a living body with an appropriate pressing force. The biological information measurement device comprises a base, an adhering unit that is provided in a bottom surface portion of the base and sticks to a living body surface of a subject with a predetermined sticking force, a first sensor unit that is provided in a displaceable manner with respect to the base for measuring biological information of the subject, and a pressing unit for elastically pressing the first sensor unit to the living body surface against the predetermined sticking force in a case where the adhering unit sticks to the living body surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information of a user includes a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a plurality of pulse wave signals from an object of the user; a position sensor configured to obtain sensor position information identifying a sensor position on the object for each of the plurality of pulse wave signals, based on the pulse wave sensor measuring each of the plurality of pulse wave signals; and a processor configured to estimate first bio-information at each sensor position based on each of the plurality of pulse wave signals; and estimate second bio-information based on a blood vessel position of the object, each sensor position, and the first bio-information at each sensor position.

Abstract: A system and method for noninvasively measuring blood pressure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a monitoring cuff comprising at least one sensor implanted within the monitoring cuff, the at least one sensor being configured to detect blood flow data in a user, an occlusion cuff configured to inflate and deflate to restrict and permit blood flow in the user, the occlusion cuff being in electrical communication with the monitoring cuff, and a computing device configured to control the inflation, deflation, and pressure applied by the occlusion cuff, and the computing device being configured to record and analyze the blood flow data detected by the monitoring cuff.

Abstract: A device for non-invasive venous-pressure sensing comprises an occlusive element (OC) configured to be applied to a proximal portion of a human limb in order to apply an occlusion pressure thereto, and a dilation-sensing element (VS) configured to be applied to a distal portion of a human limb in order to detect an extent of dilation thereof. The device likewise comprises a control circuit (10) coupled to the occlusive element (OC) and to the dilation-sensing element (VS).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for the estimating anomalies within photoplethysmographic signals. The techniques may include use of instruments that include photoplethysmographic and acceleration sensors. Time-frequency spectra may be used to determine the anomalies. Corrupted signals may be detected and corrected through applications of machine learning and feature extraction.

Abstract: An electronic fitness device comprises a first optical transmitter, an optical receiver, and a processing element. The first optical transmitter is configured to transmit a first optical signal and a second optical signal. The optical receiver is configured to receive the first and optical signals and to generate first and second photoplethysmogram (PPG) signals resulting from the received optical signals. The processing element is configured to control the first optical transmitter to transmit the first optical signal the second optical signal, receive the first and second PPG signals from the optical receiver and compare them, identify a common cardiac component present in the first and the second PPG signals based on the comparison, determine a signal filter parameter based on the common cardiac component, and generate first and second cardiac components from the first and second PPG signals, respectively, based on the signal filter parameter.

Abstract: A Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) system comprises an electrode assembly with a permeable ECG electrode and a moisture barrier. In some embodiments, the moisture barrier is configured to reduce drying out of the permeable ECG electrode to improve performance of the WCD system. In a further enhancement, some embodiments of the electrode assembly also include a pillow structure positioned on a non-skin-contacting surface of the electrode assembly to comfortably reduce movement artifact or noise in the received ECG signal.

Abstract: Fluid monitoring devices (100,200,700) including an impedance sensing element (110,210,410,510,610,710,61,62,63) are provided. The impedance sensing element (110,210,410,510,610,710,61,62,63) includes a calibration portion (212, 412, 512, 612, 712) and a measurement portion (214,414,514,614,714), and the fluid monitoring devices (100,200,700) can be self-calibrated in real time based on calibration data from the calibration portion (212,412,512,612,712).

Abstract: A method for electronic calibration of a magnetic particle imaging system is provided by proposing a coded calibration scene that contains multiple nanoparticle samples distributed randomly or pseudo-randomly inside a volume of the coded calibration scene where nanoparticle positions are changed virtually multiple times to create different calibration scenes. Virtual effect is created with current carrying electromagnets surrounding the nanoparticle samples.

Abstract: The present invention relates to device, system and method for providing bio-feedback to a user. The device comprises an interface (11) configured to obtain skin conductance measurements of a user and to output user instructions and bio-feedback information; and a processing unit (12) configured to generate user instructions indicating one or more actions to follow by the user, identify one or more galvanic skin response (GSR) storms in a skin conductance trace of the obtained skin conductance measurements, wherein a GSR storm is identified based on the number of peaks and/or the peak frequency in a time period having a duration in the range of 2 to 10 minutes, identify a latency of a predetermined duration without a further GSR storm after the end of an identified GSR storm, and generate, if at least one GSR storm followed by a latency has been identified, bio-feedback information providing bio-feedback related to the one or more actions followed by the user.

Abstract: A method for real-time and in-vivo detecting cancerous status of a suspected mass to in a living body. The method includes putting two electrodes of an electrical probe in contact with the suspected mass, recording an electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) from the suspected mass utilizing an impedance analyzer device connected to the electrical probe by plotting an impedance phase diagram respective to a swept range of frequencies while applying an alternating current (AC) voltage between the two electrodes, calculating an impedance phase slope (IPS) of the plotted impedance phase diagram in a frequency range between 100 kHz and 500 kHz, and detecting cancerous status of the suspected mass based on the calculated IPS. Detecting cancerous status of the suspected mass based on the calculated IPS includes detecting the suspected mass is a cancerous mass or a precancerous mass if the calculated IPS is less than a reference IPS.

Abstract: Systems and methods directed to handheld respiratory diagnostics, trainings, and therapy are disclosed. More specifically, a device that collects data associated with a user's breathing using sensors, analyzes that data to determine time series readings of one or more health-related vitals, and generates trainings and therapies to assist the user in real time is described.

Abstract: A method of monitoring respiration with an acoustic measurement device, the acoustic measurement device having a sound transducer, the sound transducer configured to measure sound associated with airflow through a mammalian trachea, the method includes correlating the measured sound into a measurement of tidal volume and generating at least one from the group consisting of an alert and an alarm if the measured tidal volume falls outside of a predetermined range.

Abstract: A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load, and joint alignment. The system further includes a remote system for receiving, processing, and displaying quantitative measurements from the sensors. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation. The kinetic assessment increases both performance and reliability of the installed joint by reducing error that is introduced by elements that load or modify the joint dynamics not taken into account by prior assessment methods.

Abstract: Embodiments of a sizing device that can be used to measure the size of airways lumens, such as those connected to lungs. The sizing device can have different expandable elements in order to accurately and consistently measure the particular dimensions of a lumen. In some embodiments, markings viewable by a user can be used to determine the particular size.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring respiration of a user, comprising: a respiration sensing module including a sensor configured to detect a set of respiration signals of the user based upon movement resulting from the user's respiration; a supplementary sensing module comprising an accelerometer and configured to detect a set of supplemental signals from the user; an electronics subsystem comprising a power module configured to power the system and a signal processing module configured to condition the set of respiration signals and the set of supplemental signals; a housing configured to facilitate coupling of the respiration sensing module and the supplementary sensing module to the user; and a data link coupled to the electronics subsystem through the housing and configured to transmit data generated from the set of respiration signals and the set of supplemental signals, thereby facilitating monitoring of the user's respiration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, system, method and computer program for providing a skeleton model, wherein the device comprises a joint identification unit configured to obtain an image and corresponding image data of the patient comprising depth information and to generate joint location data by localizing one or more joints of the patient in said image, a pose estimation unit configured to generate pose estimation data by estimating a pose of the patient using the joint location data and/or the image data, a sensor location unit configured to obtain body location data, comprising information about a location of a sensor on the patients body, and image location data, comprising information about the location of the sensor in the image, and to generate sensor location data, assigning a sensor location in the image to a body location of the patient, based on the body location data and the image location data, an assignment unit configured to perform an assignment of the one or more joints to one or

Abstract: An embodiment provides systems and methods for devising diet and fitness plans for a user, including an electronic device: receiving baseline measurement data relating to the user before a period of training and diet activity; receiving fitness goals data relating to the user; creating a training plan and a diet plan for the user based on the user's baseline measurement data, and fitness goals data; receiving data describing the user's diet and training behaviour during the period of training and diet activity; receiving current measurement data relating to the user after the end of the period of training and diet activity; comparing the baseline measurement data to the current measurement data; determining if the user's fitness goals were met based on the comparing the current measurement data to the baseline measurement data.

Abstract: A stroke scale system includes a patient support apparatus having one or more pressure sensors that can be grasped by a patient, one or more motion detectors that detect movements of the patient, a display unit, an audio unit; and a controller. The stroke scale system performs a series of stroke scale examinations. At least one stroke scale examination instructs the patient to grasp a portion of the patient support apparatus, and the pressure sensors determine compliance with the instructions by measuring an applied pressure to the portion of the patient support apparatus. The stroke scale system calculates a stroke scale score by combining scores determined from the series of stroke scale examinations.

Abstract: An auditory ability test device based on optical coherence tomography of the present disclosure includes: a main console including a light source, a light classifier to classify light emitted from the light source into reference light and measurement light, a coherence signal collector to perform conversion into data from a signal by coherence of reference reflected light and measurement reflected light corresponding to reflection of the reference light and the measurement light respectively, and a calculator to calculate a 3-dimensional structure of a hearing organ and measure an auditory ability according to the data; a reference end to receive the reference light through an optical fiber connected to the light classifier and transmit the reference reflected light generated through a reflector to the main console; and a measurement end to receive the measurement light at one end through an optical fiber connected to the light classifier and generate a sound inside, the measurement end being inserted into th

Abstract: A system includes a light source configured to emit pulsed laser light, and a photodetection unit including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units arranged in a two-dimensional plane, wherein an emission timing of the light source and a detection timing of the photodetection unit are controlled by a timing control unit, wherein the photodetection unit detects scattered light on the two-dimensional plane, of the pulsed laser light emitted from the light source and entering an object, and wherein change of a refractive index of the object is estimated from change of light speed of the scattered light.

Abstract: Wirelessly powered biosensors are described. In an embodiment, a wirelessly powered electrochemical sensor system includes: an external controller, an implantable microchip that includes an electrochemical sensor coupled to a target molecule, where the microchip communicates with the external controller and receives wireless power from the external controller, where the microchip measures at least one of current and voltage from the electrochemical sensor.

Abstract: A microneedle device comprising a hollow microneedle protruding from the rim of an outer open holder can be used for the extraction of interstitial fluid (ISF). Dermal ISF can be extracted with the microneedle device with minimal pain and no blistering for human subjects. Extracted ISF volumes are sufficient for determining transcriptome and proteome signatures. Similar profiles in ISF, serum, and plasma samples, suggest that ISF can be a proxy for direct blood sampling. This minimally-invasive microneedle device enables real-time health monitoring applications using extracted ISF.

Abstract: An optical device for the in noninvasive determination of the concentration of glucose or another analyte in blood using a combination of Raman spectrometry and PPG. The device includes an optical detector, preferably a CMOS imager including pinned photodiodes (PPD) to collect a time-variable signal and a logic circuit arranged to determine a glucose concentration based on variations in the optical signal happening in a frequency range compatible with the cardiac rhythm.

Abstract: An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte, such as blood glucose. An inserter having a retractable introducer is provided for subcutaneously implanting the sensor in a predictable and reliable fashion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide compositions useful in analyte sensors as well as methods for making and using such compositions and sensors. In typical embodiments of the invention, the sensor is a glucose sensor comprising an analyte modulating membrane formed from a polymer composition having carbonate and aromatic isocyanate chains, a composition observed to provide such membranes with improved material properties such as enhanced thermal and hydrolytic stability.

Abstract: An inserting device includes a main casing, a bracket, a first elastic component, an inserting assembly and a second elastic component. The main casing has a position-limiting portion and a first holding portion. The bracket is disposed in the main casing and has a second holding portion. The first elastic component is disposed between the main casing and the bracket, and the first holding portion holds the bracket. The inserting assembly is disposed in the main casing. The second elastic component is disposed between the inserting assembly and the bracket. The position-limiting portion limits the second holding portion, such that the second holding portion holds the inserting assembly on the bracket.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for detecting when a patient is experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD). An example computer-implemented method includes determining a status of one or more health metrics for a patient based on sensor data collected from at least one biometric device. The method also includes determining potential sun exposure for a patient based on weather metrics corresponding in time with the health metrics. Additionally, the method includes, when a decline in the status of the health metrics for the patient correlates with declining potential sun exposure, providing an alert indicative that patient is experiencing SAD.

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting a stress level of a driver are provided. The device includes an electrocardiogram sensor for measuring an electrocardiogram of the driver using electrodes arranged on a steering wheel of a vehicle, and a controller that monitors the electrocardiogram of the driver, determines an invalid section in the electrocardiogram based on a shape of the electrocardiogram, and compensates for an electrocardiogram in the determined invalid section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an AI (Artificial Intelligence) based device for providing brain information comprising: a brain signal measuring portion that collects a signal related to user's brain; a brain signal stimulating portion that stimulates the user's brain for an operation of collecting a signal of the brain signal measuring portion; and a diagnosing portion that determines the user's brain state on the basis of the collected signal.

Abstract: A system for uroflowmetry is disclosed. The system can include an audio device configured to obtain audio data of urination. The system can include a machine learning module with at least one processor and associated memory, wherein the system is configured to: process the audio data of urination via a machine learning model that is trained based on simulated urine flow data and associated audio data received from a urine flow simulator, and real urine flow data and associated audio data received from a urine flow measuring device, and output the processed audio data of urination to be used in uroflowmetry.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode having an internal space, wherein the internal space is formed by a film including a layer containing a conductive material (conductive layer). Also provided is a method for producing an electrode, including a step (a) of forming a film including a layer containing a polymer compound (polymer compound layer) and a layer containing a conductive material (conductive layer); and a step (b) of allowing the film to form a tubular shape in a self-organized manner, using, s a driving force, a strain gradient in the thickness direction of the film.

Abstract: An electrode for applying to human skin, has an electrically non-conductive support. The support has on its upper side a projecting, electrically conductive connection element with a connection location for the releasable connection of a signal conductor. A conductor is provided, and the conductor is arranged at least to some extent on the opposite, underside of the support and is connected electrically to the connection element and to a contact medium, which is directed towards the skin. The connection element has at least one protrusion, which extends through the support and, at its end, has a widened region formed by deformation. This deformed, widened region makes it possible to establish, on the one hand, an electrical connection between the conductor and the connection element and, on the other hand, a mechanical fastening of the connection element on the support.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display viewed through at least a portion of a front surface of the housing, a rear cover disposed on a rear surface of the housing, a first electrode disposed on a lateral surface of the housing, and second and third electrodes disposed at different positions on the rear cover. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode may include a conductive material that is a compound containing titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), chromium (Cr), silicon (Si), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N).

Abstract: Provided are a physiological signal sensing system and a physiological signal sensing method. The physiological signal sensing system includes a physiological signal sensing apparatus, a variation sensing apparatus, and a signal processing apparatus. The physiological signal sensing apparatus is disposed on a fabric to sense and provide physiological signals of an organism. The physiological signal sensing apparatus includes capacitive coupling devices. The variation sensing apparatus is disposed on the fabric and includes a distance sensing device to sense a distance between the physiological signal sensing apparatus and the organism, and provide a first capacitance variation signal according to the distance.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless electrocardiogram monitoring device comprising: a patch part including a plurality of electrodes; and a module part detachably coupled to the patch part and capable of wireless communication with an external device, wherein the patch part comprises: a downward patch part formed at the bottom surface to be attached to the human body while some of the plurality of electrodes are exposed from the bottom surface; and an upward patch part disposed at the top surface opposite to the bottom surface while the others of the plurality of electrodes are exposed from the top surface.

Abstract: An examination support method that supports an electrocardiogram examination of a subject using a garment on which medical equipment including cardiography equipment and a plurality of electrodes are loaded, the examination support method including: a first apparatus selecting a garment to be put on the subject from the garments of a plurality of sizes on a basis of size information on the subject; and a second apparatus connecting by wire or wirelessly with the medical equipment loaded on the garment that the subject has put on and reading out measurement data measured during a period in which the subject puts on the garment.

Abstract: A computerized method of analyzing a waveform using a machine learning transformer model includes obtaining labeled waveform training data and unlabeled waveform training data, supplying the unlabeled waveform training data to the transformer model to pre-train the transformer model by masking a portion of an input to the transformer model, and supplying the labeled waveform training data to the transformer model without masking a portion of the input to the transformer model to fine-tune the transformer model. Each waveform in the labeled waveform training data includes at least one label identifying a feature of the waveform. The method also includes supplying a target waveform to the transformer model to classify at least one feature of the target waveform. The at least one classified feature corresponds to the least one label of the labeled waveform training data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for computerizing delineation and/or multi-label classification of an ECG signal, including: applying a neural network to the ECG, labelling the ECG, and optionally displaying the labels according to time with the ECG signal.

Abstract: A method receives EEG data from at least one electrode implanted in the brain of the subject.

Abstract: A technology is described for determining an intended movement from neuromuscular signals. An example method (800) includes receiving electromyography (EMG) data corresponding to single-ended channels of an electrode array (810), where EMG signals are detected by electrodes comprising the single-ended channels of the electrode array and the EMG signals are converted to the EMG data. Determining differential channel pairs for the single-ended channels of the electrode array (820) and extracting feature data from the EMG data of the differential channel pairs (830). Thereafter a feature data set is selected from the feature data of the differential channel pairs (840) and the feature data set is input to a decode model configured to correlate the feature data set to an intended movement (850). Decode output is received from the decode model indicating the intended movement (860) and the decode output is provided to a device (870).

Abstract: An electromyography processing apparatus 1 includes a storage device 10 that stores electromyography data 11 of a predetermined muscle, and a balance indicator processing unit 28 that calculates a root-mean-square value of the electromyography for each predetermined time, repeats a process for each of pieces of electromyography data of each of a plurality of muscles, the process being of outputting, as a balance evaluation value of the predetermined muscle, a value acquired by subjecting, to time differentiation, the time course of an average value of the root-mean-square value in a sliding window for calculating balance evaluation value, and outputs a balance indicator based on a balance evaluation value of each of the plurality of muscles.

Abstract: An electromyography processing apparatus 1 includes a storage device 10 that stores electromyography data 11 of a predetermined muscle, an onset detection unit 23 that detects an onset section of the electromyography data 11 in which an electromyography increases by a repetitive exercise performed by an athlete, and an ON/OFF indicator processing unit 25 that calculates a variance a probability distribution acquired by normalizing a root-mean-square value of the electromyography for each onset section, and outputs the calculated variance as an ON/OFF indicator for each onset section.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to medical imaging and, more particularly, it relates to methods and systems for performing processing of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the brain which may be useful in the diagnosis of cognitive disorders. More specifically, the invention includes methods for processing cortical diffusion data from a region of a subject's brain, comprising determining values for the Axial Columnar Refraction (ACR) using values for AngleR and Axial Diffusivity.