Abstract: An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display unit, a memory and a processor. The display unit displays at least one of a first display representing a code display and a second display representing a display other than the code display. The processor performs a first display process and a second display process. The first display process controls the display unit such that the display unit performs the first display with contrast ratio of the display unit, based on a contrast data item for first display stored in the memory. The second display process controls the display unit such that the display unit performs the second display with contrast ratio of the display unit, based on a contrast data item for second display stored in the memory.

Abstract: An electricity generating system using fitness equipment, wherein the fitness equipment can be used to produce electricity with a generator. The electricity produced can be transferred from the generator to a splitter. A controller can be used to receive identifications and decisions on transfer of the produced electricity from a fitness center. The controller can be used to track in real time electricity produced as watts or as amperage associated with a user identification, a fitness class identification, or an administrator identification input less than 10 minutes before the electricity is produced or at a preset time, which can then transfer in real time energy credits equivalent to electricity produced or transfer produced electricity to a destination designed in the a user decision, a fitness class decision, or an administrator decision.

Abstract: Height adjustable beds involve the risk for the patient to fall out of the bed. In order to prevent this to happen, the bed is furnished with a device which observes whether a nursing person is within a proximity zone of the bed. When the nursing person leaves the proximity zone and the bed is adjusted to a height implying potential danger for the person in the bed, a message (sms) is sent to a mobile unit carried by the nursing person. The indication warns the nursing person, making it possible for him to prevent the potential dangerous situation by height adjustment of the bed to a safe height for leaving the bed. Hereby personal injury is prevented or minimized as much as possible.

Abstract: A computer-implemented patient monitoring system includes a patient data monitoring system on a first computing system, including a patient medical data query engine configured to generate one or more rule execution requests. The monitoring system further includes a network circuit communicating with the medical database system and one or more remote patient care computing devices. The remote care computing devices in turn include a patient medical data repository and a query response engine configured to respond to received rule execution requests. Responding to rule execution requests includes verifying the validity of a rule execution request, identifying data in the patient medical data repository responsive to the rule execution request, and transmitting response patient medical data responsive to the rule execution request.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a user's intoxication including receiving a set of signals, derived from a set of samples collected from the user at a set of time points; providing a sobriety task to the user proximal to a time point of the set of time points; generating a performance dataset characterizing performance of the sobriety task by the user; receiving a supplementary dataset characterizing a demographic profile of the user and/or a physiological state of the user; determining a set of values of an intoxication metric, derived from the set of signals; generating a predicted temporal profile of the intoxication metric for the user based upon the set of values, the set of time points, and the supplementary dataset; generating an analysis of the user's sobriety based upon the performance dataset and the predicted temporal profile; and providing a notification to the user based upon the analysis.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to methods and systems utilizing wearable sensor technology to determine when a patient's health may be degrading to trigger progressively higher levels of care and involvement, from “free” hands and eyes to skilled clinicians, in order to keep patients in the lowest cost setting of care, the home, for as long as possible.

Abstract: Systems and methods can support presenting patient alarms to clinical care users. An alarm management system can maintain a mapping of patients to users as well as user context information. The alarm management system can receive alarm indications from medical devices associated with the patients along with alarm context information associated with the alarm indication. The alarm management system can determine a target user among the users according to evaluating the mapping of patients to users, the user context information, and the alarm context information. The alarm management system can determine a notification modality according to evaluating the alarm indication, the target user, a portion of the user context information associated with the target user, and the alarm context information. The alarm management system can transmit the alarm indication, the alarm context information, and the notification modality to a mobile device for presentation to the target user.

Abstract: A system for securing contactless communications with an external device is provided. The system has an operating device for performing at least one of production and testing operations. A controlling device is coupled operationally to the operating device; a receiving device configured to receive first data from the external device. A unidirectional network is configured to allow communication of the first data from the receiving device to the controlling device. The controlling device is configured to control the at least one of production and testing operations performed by the operating device on the basis of the first data.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a user's intoxication including receiving a set of signals, derived from a set of samples collected from the user at a set of time points; providing a sobriety task to the user proximal to a time point of the set of time points; generating a performance dataset characterizing performance of the sobriety task by the user; receiving a supplementary dataset characterizing a demographic profile of the user and/or a physiological state of the user; determining a set of values of an intoxication metric, derived from the set of signals; generating a predicted temporal profile of the intoxication metric for the user based upon the set of values, the set of time points, and the supplementary dataset; generating an analysis of the user's sobriety based upon the performance dataset and the predicted temporal profile; and providing a notification to the user based upon the analysis.

Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.

Abstract: Messages having patient healthcare information are exchanged between various healthcare IT systems. The messages are formatted according to various specific healthcare communication standards. The standards enable communication of the patient healthcare information among the healthcare IT systems. The messages are collected into a repository. Data mining is performed on the collected messages in order to make health-related findings.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for detecting a fall includes a wearable device with an accelerometer and a transmitter for transmitting data to a portable electronic device. The method comprises receiving data from the accelerometer in response to a movement of the wearable device; transitioning between operational states in a plurality of operational states based on the received data and time elapsed since a last state transition; and detecting falling of the person based on a predefined sequence of state transitions including at least one transition to a falling state having the data being equivalent to zero, where the time elapsed at the falling state exceeds a predefined maximum time threshold.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, by a broker device in a persistent data network, a request from one or more sensor consumers for sensor data originated by one or more isolated sensor devices, the isolated sensor devices not reachable by any wired or wireless infrastructure; sending, by the broker device via the persistent data network in response to the request, a message to a mobile collector device indicating an instruction for obtaining the sensor data from the one or more isolated sensor devices; and receiving, by the broker device in the persistent data network, the sensor data from the mobile collector device having established a local data connection with the one or more isolated sensor devices, and in response causing sending of a credit for receiving the sensor data to a registered user of the mobile collector device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heath care system having proximity-based neighbor device wake-up and automatic user identification function, a method for automatic logging of user's daily activity history, and a method for managing a user activity pattern, and the system comprises: a health or wellness service unit; and an user terminal. The health or wellness service unit transmits a wake-up signal for changing a state of the user terminal from a sleep state into a wake-up state, a low frequency (LF) signal for identifying a physical distance and direction between the health or wellness service unit and the user terminal, and a measured biological signal of a measuring object. The user terminal receives the biological signal, the wake-up signal, and the LF signal through bidirectional wireless communication with the health or wellness service unit, and transmits a terminal identification (ID) and a received signal strength indication (RSSI) corresponding to the received LF signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring biological information supporting multiplex communication. The apparatus for measuring biological information, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a measuring portion for measuring biological information through a biosensor; a data communication portion for transreceiving the biological information that is measured with an external device through a wireless communication network, which supports a client mode and an AP mode; and a control portion for accessing a communication network by controlling the client mode or the AP mode in a WiFi module. The present invention can transmit data to the external device through a connected AP by operating a wireless communication module in the client mode, or communicate data with the external device through a communication module of terminals, which connect by self-switching to the AP mode when the connected AP does not exist.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a computer-implemented transportation system which can include at least the following components: a specialized computer machine, including: a non-transient memory, electronically storing particular computer executable program code; a specifically programmed computer processor of the specialized computer machine of the computer-implemented transportation system that is configured to perform at least the following operations: electronically receiving, in real-time, via a computer network, a plurality of electronic riding requests from a plurality of electronic computing devices operated by a plurality of ride-sharing requesting passengers; where each electronic riding request from each ride-sharing requesting passenger includes: a passenger-requested origin point, and a passenger-requested destination point; for a particular electronic riding request, dynamically determining, in real-time, from a plurality of candidate vehicles an assigned vehicle for picking

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments for self-aligning a sensor array with respect to blood vessel of a user comprise: determining an optimal sensor in a sensor array comprising an array of discrete sensors arranged on a band such that the sensor array straddles or otherwise addresses a blood vessel or other targeted area of a user by activating each of the discrete sensors to generate respective signals; designating as the optimal discrete sensor a particular discrete sensor producing a highest signal-to-noise ratio; and using the optimal sensor to collect physiological data of the user.

Abstract: A patient monitoring secondary alarm notification system comprises a plurality of devices, configured to generate an alarm data, and a central station. The central station comprises a processor configured to receive the alarm data from the plurality of devices and monitor a plurality of dynamic conditions. The processor is further configured to assess the alarm data and the dynamic conditions to determine an alarm notification.

Abstract: Location information of each participant in a carpool or other event may be automatically collected at a central server. The location information may be collected based on an ascertained location of a mobile computing device carried by a participant. The location of each participant's mobile computing device may be obtained through the use of location based services. Each participant's device may push geographic location, speed, and/or movement type information (such as whether the participant is walking or driving) to a central system. The pushed data may then be pulled from the central system by the devices of other interested participants. Methods, computer readable media, and devices are provided.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus, which includes a positioning module, a local wireless communication module and a processor module, is disclosed. The processor module is adapted to send a request command through the local wireless communication module to the electronic apparatus for inquiring second positioning information generated by the electronic apparatus. In response to the processor module receives a valid request response comprising the second positioning information from the electronic apparatus, the processor module is further adapted to locate the wearable apparatus according to the second positioning information. In response to the processor module receives an invalid request response from the electronic apparatus, the processor module is further adapted to activate the positioning module to receive the first positioning information, and locate the wearable apparatus according to the first positioning information.

Abstract: A multiport interface device and method of use in a patient data routing system for connecting peripheral devices to one or more patient monitors is provided. The multiport interface device is configurable to directly route data signals received in one or more of the input ports of the interface device to one or more specified output ports of the interface device. The routing of the data can be accomplished by port slicing of the interface device and/or by utilizing coded adapters engaged at the input and output ports of the interface to route signals from multiple peripheral devices to a patient monitor, as necessary.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method, including obtaining, by the fitness tracking device, motion data of the user over a period of time, wherein the motion data can include a first plurality motion measurements from a first motion sensor of the fitness tracking device; determining, by the fitness tracking device, using the motion data an angle of the fitness tracking device relative to a plane during the period of time; estimating by the fitness tracking device, using the motion data, a range of linear motion of the fitness tracking device through space during the period of time; and comparing, by the fitness tracking device, the angle of the fitness tracking device to a threshold angle and comparing the range of linear motion of the fitness tracking device to a threshold range of linear motion to determine whether the user is sitting or standing.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that, when a medical measurement device is connected to a portable communication terminal, acquires specifying information for specifying the medical measurement device via the portable communication terminal, a first receiver that receives, via the portable communication terminal, measurement result information of a measurement target person measured by the medical measurement device by executing a driver program corresponding to the specifying information, a second receiver that receives, from the portable communication terminal, measurement target person information for specifying the measurement target person measured by the medical measurement device, an accumulator that accumulates the measurement target person information and the measurement result information in association with each other, and a transmitter that transmits accumulated information to one of the portable communication terminal and a medical care worker communication termin

Abstract: Receiving machine-readable information about an anchor point, analyzing that information to determine if connecting a load to the anchor point would be safe, and reporting the results of this analysis to a user.

Abstract: Provided is smart watch with a telephone function module and dial keys. Each dial key corresponds to an unchanged telephone number. After a Bluetooth connection between the smart watch and a primary mobile phone is established, both the smart watch and the primary mobile phone give a buzzing warning when the smart watch and the primary mobile phone detect that the Bluetooth connection is interrupted or a Bluetooth signal value is smaller than a set value. The smart watch is further provided with a temperature sensor, an acceleration sensor and a GPS module, and both the smart watch and the primary mobile phone give a buzzing warning if the sensors detect when change values of temperature and acceleration exceed preset values or if the geographical location of the smart watch is not within a set range.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for portable wireless node auxiliary relay. For certain example embodiments, at least one device, such as an auxiliary relay item: (i) may serve as a relay between a portable wireless node and a fixed wireless node; or (ii) may communicate with at least one of a portable wireless node or a fixed wireless node using one or more antenna assembly configuration parameters that are associated with at least one orientation position. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

Abstract: A wireless sensor device capable of constant operation without replacement of batteries. The wireless sensor device is equipped with a rechargeable battery and the battery is recharged wirelessly. Radio waves received at an antenna circuit are converted into electrical energy and stored in the battery. A sensor circuit operates with the electrical energy stored in the battery, and acquires information. Then, a signal containing the information acquired is converted into radio waves at the antenna circuit, whereby the information can be read out wirelessly.

Abstract: An example system includes one or more sleeves, each configured for attachment to a leg and comprising a pressure sensor, an accelerometer and a magnetometer. A processor processes sensor signals from the pressure sensor, the accelerometer and the magnetometer to estimate action (A) and work (W) using event detections of peak stance and valley swing events associated with leg movement, for optimizing energy efficiency for maintaining a balance of the body leaning forward in a gravity pull-down force, with the periodic upward force of the sequential foot-thrusts with the toes.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of managing a wearable device ensemble. For example, a wearable device may include a memory to store a plurality of device identifiers of a plurality of wearable devices belonging to a wearable device ensemble; a human body communication (HBC) transceiver to communicate over an HBC network via a body of a user, the HBC transceiver to receive via the HBC network one or more detected identifiers of one or more detected wearable devices on the body; and an ensemble manager to manage the wearable device ensemble, and to generate an alert based on a comparison between the one or more detected identifiers and the plurality of device identifiers.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include an assistive device to facilitate social interactions in autistic individuals by identifying emotions using a voice-detecting machine learning algorithm that extracts emotion content from an audio sample input and outputs the emotional content to a user through a device. This device may be a portable, concealable, real-time and automatic device that may receive and process an audio input. The audio input may be analyzed using a machine learning algorithm. The device may output the closest emotional match to the autistic user. The output may be tactile in nature such as a vibration pattern that is different for different identified emotions.

Abstract: A proximity communication system includes: a first device (mobile terminal device) including a first proximity communication section performing proximity communication; a second device (stationary device) including a first high-speed communication section performing high-speed communication faster than the proximity communication; and a third device (charger) including: a second proximity communication section performing proximity communication; a second high-speed communication section performing high-speed communication; a storage section in which authentication information for authenticating the first device is stored; and a control section authenticating the first device by using the authentication information when the second proximity communication section starts communication with the first device and relaying communication between the first device and the second device by using the second proximity communication section and the second high-speed communication section in a case that the authentication i

Abstract: A wireless medical device is disclosed. The wireless medical device comprises a processor, a memory, a sensor for detecting a physiological signal, a radio and a proximity detector to measure a distance of the wireless medical device relative to a second wireless medical device. The proximity detector includes a ranging functionality. A wireless communication channel is created when a distance between the wireless medical device and the second wireless medical device is within a first predetermined threshold. The distance is greater than zero.

Abstract: A module for authenticating a person is characterized in that it comprises: a processing circuit (102) comprising an authentication memory (104), a sensor (106) of a physiological parameter of the wearer, a means (108) for inactivating the circuit (202) responsive to the sensor (106) and capable of inactivating the circuit (102) when said sensor (106) does not receive an expected physiological signal, a circuit (110) for wireless nearfield communications with a base (20), capable of communicating with said base (20) according to a protocol involving biometric data distinct from said physiological parameter and intended to be received by the module (10), and means (112) for transmitting presence validation signals for said base (20) and or for receiving presence validation signals, distinct from said communications circuit (110).

Abstract: The present application discloses methods and systems for transferring primary alarm notification on patient monitoring systems from a bedside monitor to one or more secondary devices which may operate on a less than fully reliable network. The bedside monitor includes an attached physiological parameter measurement device which detects when a specific physiological parameter measures outside a predetermined range. The bedside monitor then directs the secondary device(s) to annunciate its alarm. Primary alarming responsibility reverts from the secondary device(s) back to the bedside monitor whenever communication between the two is lost or when acknowledgement of the alarm condition by the secondary device is not relayed back to the bedside monitor within a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a communication system including one or more sensors attached to a user, a wireless communication apparatus, and a coordinator.

Abstract: A method of method of automatically requesting assistance for a patient by verbally communicating with a user through a base unit; wearing a mobile device with a plurality of different sensors on the patient to detect patient motion, wherein the mobile device transmits data to the base unit; and determining if a fall has occurred and requesting help through the base unit without a user pressing a button to call for help.

Abstract: An RFID device assembly is fabricated by stitching an electrically conductive wire into a fabric as a pattern that forms an antenna. The two ends of the electrically conductive wire are positioned for coupling to antenna contact pads on an RFID device. The RFID device is attached to the fabric either before or after the electrically conductive wire is stitched to the fabric.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program for confirming proper medication amount for a medication injection apparatus. The computer program causes a computer to perform the steps of providing one or more instructions on a display of a computing device instructing placement of an injectable medication apparatus including an indication of an amount of medication to be injected by the injectable medication apparatus, imaging by an image capture one or more images of the injectable medication apparatus including the indication of the amount of medication, and comparing by a processor of the computing device through recognition of the indication of the amount of medication, the indicated amount to a predetermined amount. One or more additional instructions may be provided on the display of the computing device to change the indication of the amount of medication if it is determined that the recognized indicated amount does not match the predetermined amount.

Abstract: A position determination system is provided comprising one or more fixed base units and one or more mobile units, wherein the system is arranged to determine the horizontal position of a mobile unit based on the proximity of said mobile unit to at least one base unit and wherein the system is arranged to determine the height of said mobile unit based on the air pressure sensed at the mobile unit and the air pressure sensed at one or more of the base units. The use of pressure sensors to determine height reduces the complexity of the infrastructure required for 3D positioning. The invention finds particular benefit in patient care and monitoring environments and in object tracking and inventory systems. The invention also extends to mobile units for use in the system, intelligent buildings fitted with the system and to methods of determining the position of mobile units.

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for enhancing audience sensory experience. Light-emitting diodes and vibrators may activate on an audience member shirt when an actor receives a hit while wearing a shirt having sensors. The audience member may choose to receive input from a particular actor's shirt. The audience member may also choose to view a replay of an event and activate the associated light-emitting diodes and vibrators.

Abstract: A medical monitoring system includes: a plurality of biological information displaying devices connected to a network; and a portable terminal which can wirelessly communicate with the biological information displaying devices. The plurality of biological information displaying devices includes a first device and a second device. When a value of biological information is larger or smaller than a preset threshold, the first device transmits alarm information. In case where the first device transmits the alarm information, a receiving unit of the portable terminal receives the alarm information, and a transmitting unit of the portable terminal wirelessly transmits the received alarm information to the second device, and the second device receives the biological information through the network and the biological information is displayed on the second device.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a mobile hand held miniature laboratory system in general, and to fluid testing apparatus for performing a parameter measurement in a fluid sample and methods of use in particular. The apparatus comprising: a strip adapted to absorb a fluid sample and to produce a signal indicative of the parameter level in the sample; and adaptor adapted to connect the strip to a smart phone to allow delivery of the produced signal or a correlated signal to the smart phone for obtaining a measurement of the fluid parameter displayed on the smart phone, wherein the testing apparatus relies on the smart phone at least for power supply and display device. The fluid may be a physiological fluid such as blood, urine, saliva or amniotic fluid, or a non-physiological fluid such as fluid obtained from industrial pools for fish or algae growth, or entertainment swimming pools.

Abstract: The invention introduces a method for establishing a direct connection, executed by a processing unit of a first electronic apparatus, which contains at least the following steps. A first location of the first electronic apparatus and an angle of the first electronic apparatus are obtained. Second locations are collected via a communications interface of the first electronic apparatus, where each second location is of a second electronic apparatus. It is determined which of the second electronic apparatuses the first electronic apparatus is aimed at, according to the first location, the second locations, and the angle of the first electronic apparatus. A direct connection is established with the determined second electronic apparatus via the first communications interface.

Abstract: A portable electronic device capable of expanding transmission distance of NFC is provided. The portable electronic device includes a watch-strap portion, a power module, an NFC module, and a relay coil group arranged in the watch-strap portion. The power module includes a wireless charging coil, and the NFC module includes an NFC antenna. The relay coil group is configured to relay external electromagnetic power from an external power source to the power module by the coil group being magnetically coupled with the wireless charging coil. The relay coil group is also configured to relay NFC information between the NFC module and an external NFC read-write device or an external NFC storing device by the coil group being magnetically coupled with the NFC antenna. Therefore, the distances for both charging and NFC functions are expanded.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for centralized management and servicing of medical equipment such as automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are described herein. The systems and techniques for receiving status updates from multiple automated external defibrillators, receiving, from a user, a request to access status information, and sending, to the user, summary level status information for at least some of the multiple automated external defibrillators, the summary level status information being grouped based on a measure of geographic proximity of the multiple automated external defibrillators.

Abstract: A medical device communication system is presented including a plurality of medical devices, a data collection module for receiving at least pre-defined configuration parameters from each of the plurality of medical devices, and a medical device driver communicating with the data collection module, the medical device driver automatically capturing post-defined configuration parameters from the plurality of medical devices. The medical device communication system includes at least one remote device configured to receive the pre-defined and post-defined configuration parameters from the data collection module. The post-defined configuration parameters are received after the medical device driver is initially written and after initial electrical communication is established between the medical device driver and the data collection module.

Abstract: A cardiac event monitoring system includes a base unit including a base connector, a wearable electrode system, and a plug-in adapter. The wearable electrode system includes a cable, an electrode at one end of the cable, and a cable connector at the other end of the cable. The cable connector is configured to plug into the base connector. The plug-in adapter includes electrodes and an adapter connector that is configured to plug into the base connector.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods estimate the distance between a player and a ball by transmitting a chirp (sweep signal) to a radio tag located on the ball. During the chirp, the frequency of the transmitted signal is changed in a predetermined fashion. The radio tag doubles the transmitted frequency and returns the processed signal to a transceiver typically located on the player. The currently transmitted frequency is then compared with the received frequency to obtain a difference frequency from which an apparatus may estimate the distance. The apparatus may simultaneously receive the processed signal from the radio tag while transmitting the sweep signal.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one frame, wheels operatively connected to the frame, at least one processor operatively connected to the frame, a plurality of gas detectors operatively connected to the processor, and at least one wireless transceiver operatively connected to the processor. Further, a rechargeable power storage unit is operatively connected to the processor, the gas detectors, and the wireless transceiver.