Abstract: A computer system and the computer-implemented method of generating and providing haircare product recommendations to a subject. The method comprises determining, by a computing device, an exposure amount of a pollutant impacting a subject's hair; determining, by the computing device, a damage assessment of the subject's hair based on the type of pollutant and amount of pollutant exposure; and providing, by the computing device, at least one haircare product recommendation to the subject, wherein the recommendation is directed to repair damage to the hair provided in the damage assessment.

Abstract: Methods for assessing a skin surface of a patient and associated systems and devices are described herein. A method configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, receiving a three-dimensional data set representative of the patient's skin surface and determining a boundary of a feature of the patient's skin in the three-dimensional data set. The method can further include determining, with a processor, a three-dimensional surface area of the feature within the boundary. In some embodiments, the method can also include identifying a plurality of sub-regions within the boundary and identifying one or more tissue types in each sub-region.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a mobile user device that executes an application that determines a skintone of a user, and determines and transmits a recipe for generating a target foundation that is based on a combination of a plurality of separate foundation ingredients that are associated with the skintone of the user. The system includes a dispensing device configured to receive the transmitted recipe from the mobile user device and dispense each of the plurality of separate foundation ingredients onto a common dispensing surface such that when the dispensed amounts of each of the plurality of separate foundation ingredients is blended on the dispensing surface, the target foundation is achieved. The mobile user device is configured to determine a skintone of the user based on features in a detected face of the user in a self-taken image of the user that is captured by a camera of the mobile user device.

Abstract: A method for evaluating the effectiveness of a skin treatment on a skin feature includes correcting the color of a first image before the skin treatment, correcting the color of a second image after the skin treatment, determining the sizes of the skin feature in the first and second images, and comparing the corrected colors and sizes of the skin feature in the first and second images. In some embodiments, the first and second images include the skin feature and an indicator adjacent to the skin feature, where the indicator has a standard color and a known size.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of recommending cosmetics based on a melanin index and a hemoglobin index and a device thereof, and more particularly to a method for implementing quantification and standardization based on hemoglobin and melanin indexes from personal color consulting, which conventionally done offline based on a color index (Lab index) and has high result variability depending on personal experience or knowledge of a consultant and recommending cosmetics based on the quantification and standardization.

Abstract: Imaging systems and methods are provided, which implement wide field imaging of a region for medical procedures and provide tracking of tools and tissues in the whole region while providing digitally magnified images of a portion of the captured region. Optical tracking may be implemented by stereoscopic imaging, and various elements may be optically tracked such as various markers and fiducials, as well as certain shapes and objects which are optically identifiable by image processing.

Abstract: Embodiments of tissue monitoring and therapy systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a monitoring and therapy system comprises collecting video images of a tissue site, amplifying said video images via Eulerian Video Magnification, and determining a treatment parameter from the amplified video images detectable by Eulerian Video Magnification. If the treatment parameter differs from a threshold, an alert may be generated.

Abstract: A dark circle detection and evaluation method includes: obtaining a to-be-processed image; extracting a dark circle region of interest from the to-be-processed image; performing color clustering on the dark circle region of interest to obtain n types of colors in the dark circle region of interest, where n is a positive integer; recognizing a dark circle region in the dark circle region of interest based on the n types of colors; and obtaining a dark circle evaluation result based on the dark circle region.

Abstract: A display device including a display panel that displays an image, an input sensor disposed on the display panel, and a readout circuit that receives sensing signals from the input sensor and outputs a moisture level signal, in a skin measurement mode. The readout circuit divides the input sensor into a plurality of blocks, selects a valid sensing block based on the sensing signals from the plurality of blocks, and outputs the moisture level signal based on the sensing signals from the valid sensing block.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes comprising: a processing circuit to accept data indicative at least one health of beauty state of a user; a communication circuit to convey the accepted data to machine learning models and to receive a regimen recommendation from the machine learning models; and a user interface circuit to present the regimen recommendation to the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing corrected bio-information by using a bio-information sensor includes a communicator configured to receive bio-information from the bio-information sensor; a processor configured to extract metabolic information based on food intake information of a user and correct the received bio-information based on the extracted metabolic information; and an outputter configured to provide a result of correcting the bio-information.

Abstract: The present specification describes methods and systems for modifying a media, such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, or Mixed Reality (VR/AR/MxR) media based on a vision profile and a target application. In embodiments of the specification, a Sensory Data Exchange (SDE) is created that enables identification of various vision profiles for users and user groups. The SDE may be utilized to modify one or more media in accordance with each type of user and/or user group.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for generating a quantitative indication of the degree of oiliness of skin. In exemplary embodiments, a difference image generated from parallel- and a cross-polarized images of an area of skin is subjected to an intensity thresholding operation. An oiliness metric is generated based on the average intensity of those pixels whose intensities do not exceed the threshold, and/or on the average intensity of those pixels whose intensities exceed the threshold. An indication based on the metric is generated and output.

Abstract: A system to calibrate, monitor, and communicate compliance reporting of monochromatic imagery on an image presentation device includes a local terminal in operative communication with a remote host. The local terminal includes an image presentation device, an application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”), and a terminal application in communication with the ASIC. The terminal application is configured to initiate a verification task, via the ASIC, pertaining to an operating condition of the image presentation device and to communicate a verification report about a result of the verification task to a remote host. A system provides a mechanism to remotely monitor and calibrate medical imaging image presentation device and diagnosis devices to certify diagnosis quality and retain trustworthy data for legal compliance.

Abstract: A feature amount generation unit 26a of an information processing unit 20-1 generates a feature amount indicating the relationship in spectral reflectance between two points, from spectral data of a multispectral image in an irradiation region of a common light source acquired by a multispectral camera 10. A recognition processing unit 27 performs recognition processing on a subject, on the basis of the feature amount generated by the feature amount generation unit 26a, with at least one of the two points regarded as a position in an image area of the subject that is a recognition target in the multispectral image. Therefore, the feature amount generation unit 26a can easily generate the feature amount robust against variation of the light source and appropriate for the subject. In addition, the authentication processing unit 27 can accurately perform the recognition processing even if the light source varies between registration of the subject and the recognition of the subject.

Abstract: A biological image processing method is provided. The method acquires first time-frequency data from an image data; processing the first time-frequency data into the second time-frequency data using a filter module; and converting the second time-frequency data into a time domain signal. The filter module is obtained by machine learning, and is trained using a first sample time-frequency signal as input and a second sample time-frequency signal as output, wherein the noise of the time domain signal corresponding to the second sample time-frequency signal is less than the noise of the time domain signal corresponding to the first sample time-frequency signal. A biological information detection device is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating analysis of a wound in a target subject is provided. The method comprises obtaining one or more digital images of at least a portion of the wound; extracting a plurality of feature vectors from the one or more digital images; and identifying, using a first trained deep neural network, a type of wound tissue based on the plurality of extracted feature vectors.

Abstract: A system, method and application for analyzing one or more facial images of a user's face, and providing cosmetic and skin care recommendations is presented herein. Specifically, the system and method is structured to generate a baseline facial model that represents the user's ideal look and cosmetic application. When the user uploads a new facial photograph, the system and method processes that facial photograph against the baseline facial model to provide cosmetic recommendations, allowing for a consistent and desired cosmetic application. A skin analysis engine is also included to receive and process a plurality of historical images or photographs of the user's face and to identify one or more skin properties, such as wrinkles, lines and pores thereon. The skin analysis engine compares historical facial images to provide progress reports and analyses.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and medical device systems for automated delivery of therapies for pain and determination of need for and safety of treatment. In one embodiment, such a medical device system may comprise a sensor configured to sense at least one body signal from a patient; and a medical device configured to receive a first sensed body signal from the sensor determine a patient pain index based at least in part on said first sensed body signal; determine whether said patient pain index is above at least a first pain index threshold; determine a safety index based at least in part on a second sensed body signal; select a pain treatment regimen based on at least one of said safety index and or a determination that said pain index is above said first pain index threshold; and deliver said pain treatment regimen.

Abstract: A system for acquiring electrocardiograph (ECG) and bioimpedance (BI) data is disclosed. The system (an ECG/BI measurement system) can use as few as one or two pairs of electrodes, permitting wearable devices employing the ECG/BI measurement system to be made into smaller, more comfortable, and more inconspicuous formats, as well as decreasing potential failure points in the measurement of electrical signals conducted between the system and the user. The system can measure both ECG and BI data using at least one shared pair of electrodes. In some cases, ECG and BI data are separately extracted from a measured signal across a shared pair of electrodes, while another pair of electrodes is being driven with a supply current. In other cases, internal switching can automatically switch a pair of electrodes between ECG-measuring circuitry and BI-measuring circuitry, such as based on a clock signal or other trigger.

Abstract: A washable physiological state sensing device, including a flexible carrier, a flexible electrode and a flexible conductive circuit. The flexible carrier is made of elastic material and provided with a bonding surface; The flexible electrode is arranged on the bonding surface, and provided with a flexible substrate and a plurality of conductive particles; The conductive particles are doped in the flexible substrate, and the flexible substrate is made of elastic material. The flexible conductive circuit is arranged on the bonding surface and electrically connected with the flexible electrode.

Abstract: Provided herein are medical devices comprising a plurality of biologically interactive devices configured for interacting with a large area biological surface. The biologically interactive devices each may comprise a sensor for measuring a physiological parameter. A wireless controller is configured to wirelessly operate the plurality of biologically interactive devices. A wireless transmitter is configured for wirelessly communicating an output from said plurality of biologically interactive devices to a remote receiver. The medical devices are particularly suited for measuring one or both of pressure and temperature, with compatibility for incorporating additional sensors of interest.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, methods, systems, and media for detecting the presence of are provided. In some embodiments, a method of detecting an analyte is provided, the method comprising: capturing an image of liquid crystals; determining one or more features based on the brightness of the pixels in the image; providing the one or more features to a trained support vector machine, wherein the support vector machine was trained using images captured of other liquid crystals when exposed to a first analyte and the other liquid crystals exposed to a second analyte; and receiving an indication from the support vector machine indicating whether the liquid crystals have been exposed to the first analyte.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a hydration sensor or sensing element is configured to measure the hydration level of a user. The sensing element can include a water-permeable material positioned in between two water-impermeable material. The sensing element can be coupled to a bottle of fluid, or a carrier with a timer. The sensing element can be incorporated into a handheld device. The sensing element can be a disposable element, an element applicable for more than one-time use, or a re-usable element. The sensing element or sensor can be calibrated for a specific user or a group of users. One or more additional sensors that do not measure hydration level of the user can be coupled to a hydration sensing element to determine the amount of fluid consumption for the user in different conditions.

Abstract: An identification apparatus includes a first one-vs.-rest identifier, a second one-vs.-rest identifier, and a corrector. The first one-vs.-rest identifier identifies a first class among a plurality of classes. The second one-vs.-rest identifier identifies a second class different from the first class among the plurality of classes. The corrector corrects an identification result provided by the first one-vs.-rest identifier using the identification result provided by the second one-vs.-rest identifier.

Abstract: A humidification device and a humidification method are provided. The humidification device includes: an image acquisition module configured to acquire an image of a user skin; a processing module configured to determine a moisture content of the user skin based on the image and determine a spraying amount for humidifying an air based on the moisture content; and a humidification module configured to humidify the air based on the spraying amount.

Abstract: A calorie estimation apparatus and method that analyze a user's skin spectrum to determine calories of food and drink that the user has ingested are provided. The calorie estimation apparatus includes a spectrum measurer configured to measure a skin spectrum of a user; and a processor configured to determine a noise of the measured skin spectrum, and estimate calories consumed by the user based on the determined noise.

Abstract: A system is providing that includes processing circuitry configured to receive information of a specific sensed condition of a body part of a user detected by the at least one sensor of a device during a session, receive information of a tracked location of the device from a location tracker during the session, associate a specific time when the specific sensed condition is detected with a location of the device in space at the specific time, and determine a location on the body part in a three-dimensional virtual environment where the specific sensed condition occurs based on the associated specific time and location of the device.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a flexible hydration sensor that can be implemented in a wearable device. A hydration monitoring device can include at least one flexible electrode comprising a plurality of silver nanowires embedded within a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate. Processing circuitry can be configured to measure a hydration level of an individual wearing the hydration monitoring device based at least in part on a measurement of a skin impedance of the individual. In some embodiments, the hydration monitoring device can also generate a hydration metric based on the level of hydration and display the hydration metric.

Abstract: An electronic key a vehicle is disclosed. The electronic key includes an inertial sensor, a microcontroller coupled to the inertial sensor and a transmitter/receiver coupled to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to perform an operation, the operation includes detecting a motion, turning a radio of the transmitter/receiver on, determining that a distance to the vehicle is less than a preselected distance, determining an activity using a sensor fusion process, determining that the distance to the vehicle is decreasing and performing a preselected operation on the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method includes detecting motion in a space; capturing images of a scene in a direction of the motion within the space by peripheral image capturing devices and detecting a body of a person within the images of the scene; extracting an image of the body from the images of the scene; identifying a head of the body based on the extracted at least one image of the body and extracting an image of a head from the extracted the one image of the body; transmitting the one image of the body to a body tracking module; transmitting the extracted image of the head to a face detection module; in parallel, tracking the body within the space and performing by a facial recognition module facial recognition of the extracted image of the head of the body; and determining an identity of a user associated with the body.

Abstract: A skin evaluation apparatus includes a shape information acquisition unit 22 that acquires information on a surface unevenness shape of the skin; an optical feature information acquisition unit 23 that acquires information on an optical feature of the skin; and an evaluation unit 24 that evaluates gloss of the skin on the basis of the information on the surface unevenness shape and the information on the optical feature.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a hair-removal system comprising: a mobile phone or tablet computer comprising wireless communication means, a calendar memory with hair-removal session history information and a database comprising treatment time interval and treatment parameters; a light-emitting hair-removal device comprising wireless communication means, said communication means being able to establish interactive communication with the wireless communication means of the mobile phone or tablet computer.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure include apparatus and methods to identify endometrial tissue.

Abstract: A medical wound covering for controlling blood flow includes a flexible sheet for covering or surrounding the anatomical site of a wound, such as a surgical drape. The flexible sheet includes a plurality of electrodes electrically connectible to a stimulation power supply. Upon receipt of power from the stimulation power supply, the electrodes supply electrical impulses to the anatomical site of the wound in order to stem or arrest undesired bleeding. In some cases, the stimulation power supply is an interferential therapy power supply, and a pair of electrodes supplies electrical impulses at two different frequencies, the electrical impulses provided at two different frequencies giving rise to at least one beat impulse having an interference frequency. The beat impulse activates the sympathetic nerves to induce vasoconstriction in the local blood vessels. Alternatively, the beat impulse can be programmed to target the parasympathetic nerves if vasodilatation is desired.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the application of machine learning to radiographic images of animals. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a set of radiographic images captured of an animal, applying one or more transformations to the set of radiographic images to create a modified set, segmenting the modified set using one or more segmentation artificial intelligence engines to create a set of segmented radiographic images, feeding the set of segmented radiographic images to respective ones of a plurality of classification artificial intelligence engines, outputting results from the plurality of classification artificial intelligence engines for the set of segmented radiographic images to an output decision engine, and adding the set of segmented radiographic images and the output results from the plurality of classification artificial intelligence engines to a training set for one or more of the plurality of classification artificial intelligence engines.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided in which movement of a tool is controlled based on sensed parameters. In one embodiment, an electromechanical tool is provided having an instrument shaft and an end effector formed thereon. The electromechanical tool is configured to be mounted on an electromechanical arm, and the electromechanical tool is configured to move with or relative to the electromechanical arm and perform surgical functions. A controller is operatively coupled to the electromechanical arm and the electromechanical tool and is configured to retard advancement of the electromechanical tool toward a tissue surface based on a sensed amount of displacement of a tissue surface, a strain on the tissue of the patient, the temperature of the electromechanical tool, or the like.

Abstract: Provided are a setting support apparatus capable of reducing a workload in lighting setting for an illumination device, an image processing system, and a setting support program. A user interface for performing lighting setting with respect to an illumination device includes a lighting region receiving region that receives setting of a region to be turned on, and a light emitting intensity receiving region that receives setting of light emitting intensity for each light source. In addition, the user interface includes a setting content displaying region that graphically displays a setting content.

Abstract: A method for sensing a physiological feature is provided. A sensing apparatus is provided for sensing the physiological feature. The sensing apparatus includes a lighting unit, a light sensing unit, and a controller. The lighting unit and a light sensing unit are located on the same side of a portion under test of a testing subject. The lighting unit transmits a white light to the portion under test. The light sensing unit senses a reflected light. And the controller executes a measurement operation for the physiological feature based on a color wavelength of the reflected light.

Abstract: Exemplary apparatus, systems, methods of making, and methods of using a configuration in an optical arrangement for spectrally encoded endoscopy (SEE) probe can be provided. For example, the probe can comprise a fixed guiding portion and a rotatable dispersive portion.

Abstract: Provided are an evaluation method for objectively evaluating the glow of the skin, a skin glow improver, and a method for examining skin glow improvers. This method for evaluating the glow of the skin comprises assessing the specular reflectance and diffuse reflectance of skin after polarized light is applied to the surface of the skin, and determining that glow is present in the skin when prescribed conditions are satisfied. A skin glow improver is provided by combining an alkali metal salt of alkoxysalicylic acid and trimethylglycine. This method for examining skin glow improvers makes it possible, using a significant decrease in surface roughness as an indicator, to examine samples capable of improving the specular reflectance of the skin.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing system, which are capable of presenting useful information to a user. A correlation calculation unit finds correlation between a plurality of pieces of first information input by a user and one or more pieces of second information obtained as values by measuring the user. A specific information extraction unit extracts, as specific first information, at least first information highest in correlation with the second information among the plurality of pieces of first information. A display unit performs adjustment for simultaneously displaying the specific first information and the second information. The present technology can be applied to an information processing apparatus analyzing a skin state of a user, for example.

Abstract: There is provided a acne-affected skin determination method including: setting an upper region and a lower region so as to vertically divide the face of a subject into two regions; acquiring a measurement value of the amount of moisture in the lower region; acquiring a measurement value of the amount of moisture in the upper region; calculating a target moisture value indicating the level of the amounts of moisture distributed in one of the upper region or the lower region and a reference moisture value indicating the level of the amounts of moisture distributed in a reference region including the other of the upper region and the lower region, based on the measurement values of the amounts of moisture in the upper region and the lower region; obtaining the degree of change in moisture of the target moisture value with respect to the reference moisture value; and determining the ease of generation of acne in the face of the subject based on the obtained degree of change in moisture.

Abstract: Devices that sense sweat and are capable of providing chronological assurance are described. The device uses at least one sensor to measure sweat or its components and to determine a sweat sampling rate. The chronological assurance is determined, at least in part, using the sweat sampling rate. The sweat sampling rate may be determined, at least in part, using a sweat volume and/or a sweat generation rate, both of which may be measured or predetermined.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring at least one measure related to urination of an individual such as urine flow rate and/or urine quantity. The apparatus is configured to produce acoustic and/or electromagnetic signals indicative of the at least one urination measure upon having urine applied thereover. The invention also provides systems and methods that detect the acoustic and/or electromagnetic signals originating from the apparatus being used by the individual and analyze the detected signals to calculate the at least one measure therefrom by using a designated application module operable via an end device using acoustic sensing means or data receiving means of the end device for detecting the acoustic and/or electromagnetic signals.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and systems for (i) skin assessment based on the utilization of bioimpedance and fractional calculus and implementation of methods for skin hydration assessment based on the utilization of bioimpedance and fractional calculus and systems thereof, (ii) an Opto-Magnetic method based on RGB and gray images data as “cone-rods” principles with enhanced qualitative and quantitative parameters for analyzing water based on Opto-Magnetic properties of light-matter interaction and systems thereof, and (iii) imaging and analyzing skin based on the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation and implementation of an Opto-Magnetic method with enhanced qualitative and quantitative parameters for imaging and analyzing skin based on Opto-Magnetic properties of light-matter interaction and systems thereof.

Abstract: When first cross-sectional image data representing a target model corresponding to a shape of a three-dimensional printing object, and second cross-sectional image data representing both of the target model and a support model corresponding to a shape of a member assisting the creation of the three-dimensional printing object, are recognized to match each other by at least a predetermined ratio, the second cross-sectional image data is stored in a storage as third cross-sectional image data. In contrast, when the first cross-sectional image data and the second cross-sectional image data are recognized not to match each other by at least the predetermined ratio, synthesis data of the first cross-sectional image data and the second cross-sectional image data is stored in the storage medium as the third cross-sectional image data. The three-dimensional printing object is created based on the third cross-sectional image data.

Abstract: An electronic device, in particular for a medical implant, and a printed circuit board arrangement including a printed circuit board, wherein at least one UV-transparent element is at least fixedly coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein the UV-transparent element is intended for fixation of the printed circuit board in an electronic device.

Abstract: An epidermis pattern detection unit detects epidermis patterns in an epidermis image captured from the epidermis of skin by an epidermis image capturing unit. An acquired element analysis unit analyzes uniformity of shapes of the epidermis patterns in the epidermis image. A texture evaluation unit evaluates a texture state of the skin based on the uniformity of shapes of the epidermis patterns. The present technology, for example, may be applied to systems that evaluate the texture state of the skin.

Abstract: A spectroscopic analysis apparatus includes a spectrum measurement unit that measures an optical spectrum of a measurement target, a storage unit that stores reference data in which an intrinsic wavelength with respect to a known component is recorded, a feature specification section that specifies a feature point corresponding to the intrinsic wavelength in the optical spectrum which is measured by using the reference data, and a wavelength correction section that corrects a wavelength of the feature point in the optical spectrum as the intrinsic wavelength.