Abstract: A shoes care device includes an inner cabinet and a module housing. A blowing part, a heating part, and a dehumidifying part are jointly accommodated in a module chamber inside a module housing, and the module housing is detachably coupled to a lower side of the inner cabinet. A shoes care device having a structure in which condensed water generated while passing through the blowing part, the heating part, and/or the dehumidifying part can be prevented from being leaked, and it is advantageous for leakage management, and the module housing and a component accommodated therein are easily managed and replaced.

Abstract: A shoe treatment apparatus can include a heating element for heating air, where one or more fans can move air across the heating element and deliver the heated air into a treatment zone within the apparatus. An inner shoe compartment can receive one or more shoes for treatment. The inner shoe compartment can include a plurality of through holes to permit the heated air to pass there through to enter the interior of the inner shoe compartment. Viewing of the shoe can be provided through viewing windows on the side of the apparatus as well as through a window in a door of the apparatus Temperature and time controls may be provided so the user can adjust the treatment to occur at an appropriate temperature for an appropriate time. The treatment can effectively remove wrinkles and creases from shoes.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a camera unit and a control unit. A first power source voltage is transferred from the control unit to the camera unit by a power source line and is input to the camera unit as a second power source voltage. The control unit measures a value of a voltage generated at a point connecting the power source line and the control unit. The voltage at the point is generated based on both the second power source voltage held in a capacitor of the camera unit and a resistance component of the power source line. The control unit calculates a resistance value of the power source line based on the measured value. The control unit adjusts a value of the first power source voltage based on the resistance value.

Abstract: An adapter for an endoscope system comprises a housing, a light conducting element, a sensor to receive light waves emitted from the light conducting element, a converter connected to the sensor to convert light waves into an electrical signal comprising instructions for generating light with a light generator of an endoscope, and an electrical coupler connected to the converter to convey the electrical signal out of the housing to the endoscope. A method for communicating light control signals from an imaging and control system to an endoscope having light generating capabilities comprises generating light with a light generator, receiving light from the light generator at an adapter, sensing an intensity of light with a sensor, converting the intensity sensed by the sensor to light control signals for generating light with a light generator of the endoscope, and transmitting the light control signal to the light generator of the endoscope.

Abstract: There are provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, an endoscope system, and a report creation support device which can efficiently input information on a site. The information processing apparatus includes a first processor. The first processor acquires an image captured using an endoscope, displays the acquired image in a first region on a screen of a first display unit, detects a specific region in a hollow organ from the acquired image, displays a plurality of sites constituting the hollow organ to which the detected specific region belongs, in a second region on the screen of the first display unit, and accepts selection of one site from among the plurality of sites.

Abstract: A medical support device includes a processor used for an endoscope apparatus including an endoscope that images a luminal organ and a treatment tool that is energized in a state of being in contact with a treatment target part included in the luminal organ to cut the treatment target part. The processor is configured to output permission and non-permission information indicating whether or not the energization is permitted. Whether or not the energization is permitted is determined on the basis of a captured image that has been obtained by imaging the luminal organ with the endoscope and that includes the treatment tool.

Abstract: A medical scope device such as an endoscope is produced using a cast aluminum process including a molten casting aluminum alloy including a maximum of 0.2-0.3% Si and at least 5% Zn. The process includes providing an investment casting mold, casting the aluminum alloy in the mold to create a component and removing the mold from the component, post-machining the component to meet a desired specification, and after post-machining the component, performing surface finishing, such as centrifugal barrel finishing (CBF) sufficient to remove impurities on casting surfaces by 2-3 mils, then coating the component with a micro-crystalline aluminum anodic coating of at least 0.5 mil thickness. A medical scope and product-by-process is also provided employing such techniques.

Abstract: An articulating joint for an endoscopic device includes a body and a wire. The body includes a first link at a proximal end, a last link at a distal end, and interior links therebetween. The body is formed as a tube with gaps. Each interior link is connected on a proximal end to a further proximal link via first flexible members and on a distal end to a further distal link via second flexible members. Each interior link forms a proximal gap between the interior link and the further proximal link, a distal gap between the interior link and the further distal link, and a recess on both sides of the members permitting the members to bend and the interior links to rotate. The wire extends through the links such that applying tension to the wire causes at least one link to rotate toward another link and articulate the joint.

Abstract: An endoscopic retraction assist device includes a body comprising opposite proximal and distal end portions and a central portion between the proximal and distal end portions, and a device channel defined in the body. At the central portion of the body, the device channel transitions from a circular portion having a circular cross section or perimeter to an arcuate portion having an elongated arcuate cross section or perimeter.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: a scope that has an imaging sensor; a frame that houses a portable information terminal; and an interface adapter that converts an imaging signal obtained by the imaging sensor into image data displayable by the portable information terminal and sends the image data to the portable information terminal, and the interface adapter is fixed to the frame.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cart that can perform bedside cleaning and carry an endoscope, and carries the endoscope, and carries an endoscope including an insertion unit to be inserted into a body cavity and an operation unit for operating the insertion unit, the cart including: a placement portion on which a storage bag storing a cleaning liquid is placed; and a holding portion that holds the operation unit above the placement portion, in which the operation unit is held by the holding portion, and the insertion unit is immersed in the cleaning liquid in the storage bag.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 3D scanner system for scanning the oral cavity of a patient. In particular, the disclosure relates to feedback mechanisms and user interfaces of intraoral scanners. In some embodiments, the 3D scanner system comprises an intraoral scanner comprising one or more reconfigurable buttons, wherein each reconfigurable button comprises a force sensor, such as a strain gauge sensor; and wherein the intraoral scanner further comprises a display configured for displaying one or more icons, texts, or animations, associated with the reconfigurable buttons, wherein the display covers the force sensors, and wherein the scanner system further comprises one or more processors configured to generate 3D scan data of at least a part of the dental arch.

Abstract: A portable and disposable MicroPeritoneoscope (100) for direct visualization of the peritoneal cavity under local or reginal anesthesia by entering from the abdominal wall under visual guidance is provided. The MicroPeritoneoscope (100) includes an optical scope (102) with a camera (202), a biopsy exit port (204), and at least one light source (206A-B). A tubular optical trocar includes an optical port inner sheath (104) to separate muscle layers and a peritoneoscopy port (106, 800, 900) including an eye to fix with the skin of the patient. A manual insufflator bulb (108) to expand the space within the peritoneal cavity facilitating the optical scope (102) to move within the peritoneal cavity for visualization. A digital display (110) connected to the camera (202) and light source (206A-B) of the optical scope (102) for visualizing the peritoneal cavity, and a biopsy instrument (112) for obtaining a biopsy sample from intraperitoneal structures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing vision and correcting vision problems are provided. A head-mountable virtual reality display controlled via a computing device can be worn by a user to display virtual reality images to the user. The images can be displayed as part of an interactive and engaging activity that can be used to determine a value of a certain parameter of the user's eyes. The activity can also be intended as a treatment procedure during which user's eyes are trained to perceive objects having certain properties that unassisted eyes of the user are normally not able to perceive. User input is acquired to determine user's perception of the displayed virtual reality images. The computing device can be a smartphone configured to perform the vision tests or treatment under control of a remote computing device operated by a trained clinician.

Abstract: A method for determining a sensitivity of at least one eye of a test subject, including: determining a subjective refraction result for the at least one eye of the test subject; while determining the subjective refraction result, determining a first visual acuity of the at least one eye for a first applied refraction; while determining the subjective refraction result, determining a second visual acuity of the at least one eye for a second applied refraction, wherein the second applied refraction is different from the first applied refraction; and ascertaining the sensitivity of the at least one eye, considering the first and second visual acuities at the first and second applied refractions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method to determine a binocular alignment, the method comprising: measuring a disassociated phoria of a first eye and a second eye of a patient at an apparent distance; and determining an accommodative convergence of the first eye and the second eye at the apparent distance using the measured disassociated phoria. In other embodiments, a system to determine a binocular alignment comprises a stereo display, for a projection of images for a first eye and a second eye; an accommodation optics, to modify the projection of the images according to an apparent distance; an eye tracker, to track an orientation of the first eye and the second eye; and a computer, coupled to the stereo display, the accommodation optics and the eye tracker, to manage a determination of the binocular alignment.

Abstract: There is described a slit lamp system for imaging an eye of a patient. The slit lamp system generally having: a frame; an illumination source assembly mounted to said frame and adapted to illuminate said eye of said patient into one or more illumination patterns; a binocular imaging assembly mounted to said frame and adapted to image said eye of said patient during said illuminating, said imaging including forming two eye imaging paths transversally spaced-apart from one another and leading away from said frame; and a mounting bracket mounted to said binocular imaging assembly and having two transversally spaced-apart camera receivers, each camera receiver being adapted to receive a corresponding camera for simultaneously capturing two images from said two eye imaging paths.

Abstract: A smart cage includes radiofrequency transceivers and tags attached to laboratory animals. The tags include sensors to detect monitorable conditions of the laboratory animals. The sensors include working electrodes, counter electrodes, reference electrodes, and potentiostats. The top surface of the electrodes is coated with ionophores or enzymes which detect the monitorable conditions of the laboratory animals.

Abstract: Methods and systems for body monitoring are disclosed. The methods and systems include: obtaining one or more sensor data arrays from one or more sensors. A first sensor data array of the one or more sensor data arrays includes multiple samples, the first sensor data array corresponding to a first sensor of the one or more sensors. generating a lifted dataset for the plurality of samples in the first sensor data array based on a lifting scheme; determine a sensor-specific threshold based on the first sensor; filtering the lifted dataset based on the sensor-specific threshold to produce a filtered dataset; generating a plurality of run-length encoding arrays based on the filtered dataset; concatenating the plurality of run-length encoding arrays to produce a packet; encrypt the packet; and transmit the encrypted packet. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Described herein is an implantable device having a sensor configured to detect an amount of an analyte, a pH, a temperature, strain, or a pressure; and an ultrasonic transducer with a length of about 5 mm or less in the longest dimension, configured to receive current modulated based on the analyte amount, the pH, the temperature, or the pressure detected by the sensor, and emit an ultrasonic backscatter based on the received current. The implantable device can be implanted in a subject, such as an animal or a plant. Also described herein are systems including one or more implantable devices and an interrogator comprising one or more ultrasonic transducers configured to transmit ultrasonic waves to the one or more implantable devices or receive ultrasonic backscatter from the one or more implantable devices. Also described are methods of detecting an amount of an analyte, a pH, a temperature, a strain, or a pressure.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a substrate; a photodiode in which a lower electrode, a semiconductor layer, and an upper electrode are stacked on the substrate in the order as listed; a transistor provided in the photodiode; an insulating layer provided between layers of the substrate and the photodiode; and a planarizing layer covering the insulating layer. The insulating layer comprises a projecting portion that projects toward the photodiode in a direction orthogonal to the substrate. The planarizing layer has a contact hole provided in a position that is below the photodiode and overlaps the projecting portion of the insulating layer. The photodiode is provided on an upper side of the planarizing layer and is also provided so as to cover the contact hole. The lower electrode of the photodiode is electrically coupled to the transistor at a bottom of the contact hole.

Abstract: A neurosurgery system for probing brain tissue of a patient for tumorous tissue. The system including a suction tool, an excitation source, an optical instrument, and a controller. The suction tool including a suction cannula defining a lumen, an optical fiber configured to transmit fluorescence emitted by the brain tissue; and an indicator configured to selectively emit visible light. An excitation source is configured to emit an excitation light having a wavelength to induce the fluorescence in the tumorous tissue. The optical instrument is coupled to the optical fiber. The optical instrument configured to convert the fluorescence emitted by the brain tissue and transmitted by the optical and configured to determine that the brain tissue is tumorous based on the electrical signal and activate the indicator based on the determination.

Abstract: A catheter device for crossing occlusions includes an elongate body, a central lumen extending within the elongate body from the proximal end to the distal end, a rotatable tip at the distal end of the elongate body, and an OCT imaging sensor. The rotatable tip is configured to rotate relative to the elongate body. The OCT imaging sensor includes an optical fiber coupled with the rotatable tip and configured to rotate therewith. A distal end of the elongate body includes one or more markers configured to occlude the OCT imaging sensor as it rotates. A fixed jog in the elongate body proximal to the distal end of the catheter positions the distal end of the catheter at an angle relative to the region of the catheter proximal to the fixed jog and is aligned with the one or more markers on the elongate body.

Abstract: A body temperature estimation system and method based on a one-channel temperature sensor are proposed for estimating the body temperature of a target person considering a change in the space temperature or a change in the skin temperature according to a change in the space temperature when continuously measuring the body temperature. The body temperature estimation system may include a temperature measurement unit and a body temperature estimation unit. The temperature measurement unit is attached to a skin of the target person and measures a skin temperature at regular intervals. The body temperature estimation unit estimates a current body temperature, based on an average body temperature measured at the regular intervals and the skin temperature received from the temperature measurement unit, by reflecting the average body temperature, the skin temperature, a difference value (h) of the skin temperature, and a change amount (h?) of the skin temperature difference value.

Abstract: A system and method are proposed for estimating the body temperature of a target person in consideration of movements of the target person and changes in the external temperature due to a sudden change in the space temperature when continuously measuring the body temperature. The body temperature estimation system includes a temperature measurement unit, a movement measurement unit, and a body temperature estimation unit. The temperature measurement unit is attached to a skin of the target person and measures a skin temperature and an external temperature. The movement measurement unit measures movements of the target person. The body temperature estimation unit estimates the body temperature based on a correlation between the skin temperature and the external temperature, and monitors a change in the external temperature per monitoring time.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides a circulating blood volume determination apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a pulse wave from a sensor attached to a predetermined portion of a living body, an analysis unit configured to analyze a state of a venous component in the detected pulse wave, and a determination unit configured to perform a determination as to a circulating blood volume based on the analysis result of the analysis unit.

Abstract: Noninvasive methods and apparatus for detecting blood volume imbalances in a mammalian subject are disclosed. The method includes obtaining baseline measurements of at least three physiological parameters from a subject wherein the parameters are selected from the group consisting of heart rate, electrical body impedance, skin temperature, perfusion index, peripheral blood flow and skin humidity. Measurements of electrical body impedance, skin temperature, perfusion index, peripheral blood flow and skin humidity are taken at one or more extremities of the subject such as the calf, ankle, forearm, thigh, fingers and toes. The physiological parameters for which baseline measurements were obtained are then monitored to detect changes from the baseline measurements that indicate blood volume imbalances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for measuring health parameter of a user. The system comprises two or more sensing modules for capturing values of two or more sensed measurements associated with health of the user. The two or more sensing modules are communicatively coupled with a processor configured to determine a value of the health parameter by processing the values of the two or more sensed measurements. The value of the health parameter is determined based on a weighted measurement of the values of the two or more sensed measurements. An output of one sensing module of the two or more sensing modules is used to calibrate another sensing module of the two or more sensing modules.

Abstract: A medical system including processing circuitry configured to receive a cardiac signal indicative of a cardiac characteristic of a patient from sensing circuitry and configured to receive a glucose signal indicative of a glucose level of the patient. The processing circuitry is configured to formulate a training data set including one or more training input vectors using the cardiac signal and one or more training output vectors using the glucose signal. The processing circuitry is configured to train a machine learning algorithm using the formulated training data set. The processing circuitry is configured to receive a current cardiac signal from the patient and determine a representative glucose level using the current cardiac signal and the trained machine learning algorithm.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring humans for medical purposes is provided. One method employs a communication network, the communication network including a plurality of network equipment. The method includes monitoring a physiologic event of a patient, then also obtaining other data from the patient, such as sleep data. The data is then displayed on the plurality of network equipment and also transmitted through the communication network so that at least two remotely located care givers can view the sleep data and the physiologic event on the plurality of network equipment. This enables the care givers to adjust a therapy for the patient based on the physiologic event and the other data.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture, including an apparatus for detecting a hemodynamic disorder, are provided. A method may include receiving a blood pressure, including an aortic pressure and a distal coronary pressure, over a plurality of heartbeats. The method also includes determining a complement of a ratio of the distal coronary pressure to the aortic pressure for each heartbeat of the plurality of heartbeats. The method also includes determining, based on the complement of the ratio, a maximum complement of the ratio and a minimum complement of the ratio. The method also includes determining, based on the maximum complement and the minimum complement, a pressure-derived coronary flow reserve. The pressure-derived coronary flow reserve includes a ratio of the maximum complement to the minimum complement. The method also includes detecting, based on the pressure-derived coronary flow reserve, a hemodynamic disorder.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for calculating heart rate are disclosed herein. The apparatus can include a processor configured to calculate heart rate information. The processor includes a heart rate calculator including a memory configured to store a PPG signal and a calculation element coupled to the memory and configured to calculate a heart rate value and generate at least one quality checking factor according to the PPG signal. The processor also includes a checking element configured to determine a validity indicator according to the at least one quality checking factor, a memory control element coupled to the memory and configured to access the memory to transmit the PPG signal, and a multiplexer configured to output the PPG signal accessed by the memory control element or the heart rate value calculated by the calculation element according to the validity indicator.

Abstract: A portable heart monitor includes a detecting unit to output a detecting light beam and receive a physiological response signal, wherein the physiological response signal is generated by the reaction of the detecting light beam and a finger of a user. The physiological response signal includes pulse waves of a perfusion index (PI). A processing and analyzing unit processes and analyzes the physiological response signal to acquire an analysis result, which is to be shown on a prompting unit. The analysis result includes heart status information based on processing of the pulse signals of the perfusion index (PI).

Abstract: A occupant detection and monitoring system has a sensor unit having a radio wave transmitter, a radio wave receiver, and a wireless transmitter configured to detect and receive vital signs of an occupant; a user interface having a microcontroller, a wireless receiver configured to receive the wireless signals transmitted from the sensor unit, a means for user input, and a network card; and a means for alerting occupants and third-parties to a triggering event; wherein the microcontroller, based upon logic, activates the alerting means at the triggering event. The sensor unit may be a camera that detects the presence of an individual and register their unique heart rhythm for identification purposes. This camera can be installed at the entry points of a home, behind the counter of a business near a cash register or at a bank or any other place that desires to use surveillance as a form of security. The sensor unit may be a light bulb that comprises the components of the sensor unit.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to devices, systems and methods of assisting blood flow return to the heart from a limb for fluid responsiveness and limb warming. The device comprising a wearable garment (115) and a compression apparatus (110) embedded in the garment (115) for applying an external compression according to a compression sequence to a muscle of a limb of a user based on real-time measurements during surgery.

Abstract: The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to bioimpedance sensing devices, systems, and methods, including, for example, utilizing a wearable sensing garment and/or accessory, that sense, acquire, detect and/or measure bioimpedance data to, in one embodiment, calculate, assess, determine and/or monitor data associated with, corresponding to and/or representative of a biological properties (e.g., fluid state or state of hydration) in an animal body (e.g., a human). The wearable sensing garment and/or accessory, having bioimpedance sensors thereon or therein, may be, for example, made of any material now known or later developed and preferably fits tight/snug (selectively or entirely) to the body of the animal so that the bioimpedance sensors make suitable contact to the body to facilitate acquisition of bioimpedance data (e.g., intermittent, periodic, continuous and/or substantially continuous data acquisition).

Abstract: Disclosed is an unsupervised deep learning method, which simultaneously performs registration between diffusion weighted magnetic resonance images and quantification of diffusion parameters. The unsupervised deep learning method decreases a registration error caused by a contrast difference by comparing a similarity between images of the same contrast, increases the performance of registration, and increases the accuracy of quantifying magnetic resonance diffusion parameters.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, electronic devices for MRI scanning are provided, in which in each scanning plane segment, original k-space data of a current scanning plane is obtained, and a first plane image of the current scanning plane is generated based on the original k-space data, the type of the current scanning plane is determined, and the second plane image of the current scanning plane is generated based on the first plane image of the current scanning plane with a prediction mode corresponding to the type of the current scanning plane.

Abstract: An interrogation and detection system for detection of surgical implements within a patient's body is presented. The system includes an RFID tag configured to transmit a return signal when energized, a signal generator configured to generate an energizing signal for the RFID tag, and a coil antenna operably coupled to the signal generator, the antenna configured to receive a return signal transmitted by the RFID tag. The coil antenna includes a primary coil, a secondary coil, and a core configured to couple electromagnetic energy from the secondary coil to the primary coil. The core includes a non-magnetic insulating material. The secondary coil is configured to receive the return signal. The primary coil is configured to couple electromagnetic energy from the secondary coil. The RFID tag affixed to a surgical implement.

Abstract: This application relates to a method (S0, S0?) for extracting respiratory information from a bio-impedance signal. A first method (S0) relates to determining a respiratory effort signal from a bio-impedance signal by means of Savitzky-Golay low-pass filtering. A second method (S0?) relates to determining a respiratory flow signal from a noise filtered respiratory effort signal not limited to being extracted from a bio-impedance signal, which second method (S0?) implements Savitzky-Golay differentiation. This application also relates to a computer program comprising instructions which, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to carry out the first or second method (S0, S0?).

Abstract: Techniques for determining a volume of exhaled CO2 as a function of time using side-stream capnography, including obtaining flow dynamics measurements of a subject from a flow sensor; obtaining CO2 concentration measurements of the subject from a side-stream CO2 monitor; determining a duration of time (?Tsl) for a sample of gas to flow from a reference point to the side-stream CO2 monitor; synchronizing in time the CO2 concentration measurement with the flow dynamics measurement, based on the determined ?Tsl; and determining a volume of CO2 exhaled as a function of time, based on the flow dynamics measurement and the synchronized CO2 concentration measurement.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for detecting air breathed by a user and/or one or more gases are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a test material adapted to reduce in size when exposed to one or more stimuli. In some embodiments, one or more chemicals may be disposed on the test material and, when exposed to the air breathed by the user, the one or more chemicals are adapted to transform from a first color to a second color. In some embodiments, when the test material reduces in size an intensity of the second color increases. The apparatus may further include a face mask. In this regard, the test material may be removably attached to the face mask. The apparatus may further include a spectrophotometer configured to determine if the one or more chemicals have transformed from the first color to the second color.

Abstract: A method for evaluating for the presence of the COVID disease by detecting one or more biomarkers using a breathalyzer. The breath sample taken from the subject is passed over a sensor which changes resistance in the presence of nitric oxide as a function of concentration. The resistance pattern of the subject having the COVID disease will have a distinct shape, approximating the appearance of the small Greek letter omega (?). Test results can be generated in less than a minute.

Abstract: Methods and devices for capturing and analyzing aerosolized particles in exhaled breath characteristic of a respiratory disease to enable rapid, low-cost point of care assays for several diseases including respiratory tract diseases such as COVID-19 are disclosed. The disclosed methods and systems selectively capture aerosolized particles using a packed bed column. The captured particles are then eluted using solvents and analyzed using analytical devices including MALDI-TOFMS.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described for a posture measurement system. The posture measurement system includes a plane alignment measurer having at least two arms and an angle sensor configured to determine a first posture angle at which the patient is tilted relative to a first plane of symmetry. The posture measurement system includes a plane alignment laser tool having at least two arms and a laser configured to generate focused light that is used to determine a second posture angle at which the patient is tilted relative to a second plane of symmetry. The posture measurement system includes a controller configured to generate a rehabilitation routine for correcting posture misalignments where rehabilitation routine is based on the first posture angle and the second posture angle.

Abstract: An estimation device that includes a detection unit that detects a terminal stance period from time-series data of sensor data based on a physical quantity related to movement of a foot measured by a sensor provided at a foot portion, a feature amount extraction unit that extracts a feature amount from an angular waveform in a coronal plane during the terminal stance period, and a presumption unit that estimates a degree of pronation/supination of the foot by using the feature amount extracted from the angular waveform in the coronal plane.

Abstract: An estimation device that includes a detection unit that detects a terminal stance period from time-series data of sensor data based on a physical quantity related to movement of a foot measured by a sensor provided at a foot portion, a feature amount extraction unit that extracts a feature amount from an angular waveform in a coronal plane during the terminal stance period, and a presumption unit that estimates a degree of pronation/supination of the foot by using the feature amount extracted from the angular waveform in the coronal plane.

Abstract: An estimation device that includes a detection unit that detects a terminal stance period from time-series data of sensor data based on a physical quantity related to movement of a foot measured by a sensor provided at a foot portion, a feature amount extraction unit that extracts a feature amount from an angular waveform in a coronal plane during the terminal stance period, and a presumption unit that estimates a degree of pronation/supination of the foot by using the feature amount extracted from the angular waveform in the coronal plane.

Abstract: A hip knee range of motion measurement device includes a first movable arm, a second movable arm connected to the first movable arm via a first joint, and a third movable arm connected to the second movable arm via a second joint. The device further includes a first dial attached to the second movable arm and a second dial attached to the third movable arm, each configured to measure a joint angle of the patient. The first movable arm remains longitudinally oriented with a horizontal axis of a pelvis of a patient, the second movable arm remains in axial alignment to a horizontal axis of a femur of the patient, and the third movable arm remains in axial alignment to a horizontal axis of a tibia of the patient.

Abstract: An implantable micro-biosensor a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a chemical reagent layer. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate and used as a counter electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the first electrode. The third electrode is disposed on the substrate and used as a working electrode. The chemical reagent layer at least covers a sensing section of the third electrode so as to permit the third electrode to selectively cooperate with the first electrode or the first and second electrodes to measure a physiological signal in response to the physiological parameter of the analyte.