Abstract:
Provided is a body composition analyzing apparatus by using an impedance of a half of an upper body. According to an example embodiment, the body composition analyzing apparatus includes a first electrode part which comes into contact with a half of an upper body of an object, a second electrode part which comes into contact with the half of the upper body, a measurer configured to apply a current to each of the electrode parts, and to measure an impedance of the half of the upper body of the object by measuring a voltage of each of the electrode parts, and an analyzer configured to analyze body composition of the object based on the measured impedance of the half of the upper body.
Abstract:
Provided is a wrist-type body component measuring apparatus. The wrist-type body component measuring apparatus includes: a band configured to be worn on a wrist of a user; a first input electrode and a first output electrode disposed on an inside surface of the band and configured to be in contact with the wrist of the user; a second input electrode and a second output electrode disposed on an outside surface of the band; a measuring unit configured to apply a current to the first and second input electrodes and detect a voltage from the first and second output electrodes to measure a body impedance of the user; and an electrode converter configured to convert a disposition of the first and second input electrodes and the first and second output electrodes based on a determination of whether the band is worn on a left wrist or a right wrist of the user.
Abstract:
A method of measuring a bio signal using a bio signal measuring apparatus includes: positioning electrodes included as part of the bio signal measuring apparatus to contact a surface of an examinee; switching an impedance measurer included as part of the bio signal measuring apparatus and including a voltmeter and a current source; measuring a first impedance value of the examinee while operating the impedance measurer according to a first mode; switching the impedance measurer to a second mode; measuring a second impedance value of the examinee while operating the impedance measurer according to a second mode; and obtaining bio impedance of the examinee based on the first and second impedance values and an internal impedance of the current source.
Abstract:
An apparatus for measuring bioelectrical impedance includes a current source configured to apply a constant current to an object through a first electrode and a second electrode; a measurement mode switcher configured to switch a measurement mode from a first measurement mode to a second measurement mode in response to a measurement mode switch signal; a voltmeter configured to obtain a voltage applied to a third electrode and a fourth electrode due to the constant current applied to the object; and a processor configured to obtain first impedance based on a first voltage obtained by the voltmeter immediately before start of a measurement mode switch, obtain second impedance based on a second voltage obtained by the voltmeter immediately after completion of the measurement mode switch, and obtain bioelectrical impedance of the object based on the first impedance and the second impedance.
Abstract:
An apparatus for measuring a biological component includes: light sources configured to emit light that irradiates a target object; one or more detectors configured to receive light from the target object that is irradiated by the light emitted by the light sources and to detect light signals corresponding to the light received from the target object; and a processor configured to determine an optimal light source for measuring a biological component, from among the light sources, based on the light signals detected by the one or more detectors and to measure a biological component of the target object using the optimal light source.
Abstract:
A wrist-type body composition measuring apparatus is provided to measure body composition conveniently. The wrist-type body composition measuring apparatus includes a main body comprising a measurer configured to measure body impedance of a user, and an analyzer configured to analyze a body composition of the user based on the measured body impedance; a strap connected to the main body and configured to be flexible; a first inner electrode and a second inner electrode which are provided on a rear surface of the main body to be in direct contact with the user; and a first outer electrode and a second outer electrode which are provided on a surface of the main body to be in contact with the user during measurement of the body composition, wherein the first outer electrode and the second outer electrode are each formed as a half ring and face each other with a gap therebetween.
Abstract:
Body composition measuring apparatuses and methods are provided. An impedance of an electric circuit including a body is different according to body composition. A normal-state impedance of the electric circuit and an impedance less than the normal-state impedance are determined. The determined impedances are analyzed to acquire skin hydration. A body fat ratio is acquired from the normal-state impedance.
Abstract:
Provided is a wrist-type body component measuring apparatus. The wrist-type body component measuring apparatus includes: a band configured to be worn on a wrist of a user; a first input electrode and a first output electrode disposed on an inside surface of the band and configured to be in contact with the wrist of the user; a second input electrode and a second output electrode disposed on an outside surface of the band; a measuring unit configured to apply a current to the first and second input electrodes and detect a voltage from the first and second output electrodes to measure a body impedance of the user; and an electrode converter configured to convert a disposition of the first and second input electrodes and the first and second output electrodes based on a determination of whether the band is worn on a left wrist or a right wrist of the user.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for performing quantitative analysis of a nucleic acid by determining a curve-fitting area based on fluorescence intensity data obtained by performing PCR on a target nucleic acid; analyzing parameters for amplification efficiency and nucleic acid concentration by curve-fitting a result of performing PCR on a reference nucleic acid with a known initial nucleic acid concentration; and estimating the initial nucleic acid concentration of the target nucleic acid by performing curve-fitting on the determined curve-fitting area using the analyzed parameters.
Abstract:
A fluid control apparatus including a detecting unit including a light source for irradiating light toward a microfluidic device, and a photodetector for detecting light reflected from the microfluidic device, a transporting unit for moving the detecting unit; and a determining unit for controlling a transporting operation by the transporting unit, where determining a state of a fluid at a particular position relative to the microfluidic device is based on light reflected from the microfluidic device, and method of using same.