Abstract:
Wearable apparatus for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices, such as earpiece modules. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed.
Abstract:
Generally, the present invention is incorporated in a system of interconnected software, devices (e.g., hardware, viewing screens), and databases (the “system”) that receive, log and score a series of objective data over time in order to generate an numerical score (or index). The data can be almost anything, a color, a dimension, the angle between two objects, or other objective relationships that can change over time. For health issues, the data could be a skin mole, teeth color, hair color or recession, various diseases and so forth. This invention is useful for a user who wants to track one or more health issues. In addition, this invention is useful for a seller of goods and services related to the tracked health issue.
Abstract:
A method of image processing, including: (a) calculating at least one pixel color feature (PCF) value for each pixel in a color medical image to generate a set of PCF data; and (b) filtering the PCF data with at least one spatial adaptive bandpass filter (ABPF) to sort the pixels into physiologically significant regions; wherein the at least one PCF value for at least one pixel depends on at least 2 color components of the medical image.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system and a method for processing data obtained from an input signal (24) comprising physiological information (54) representative of at least one at least partially periodic vital signal (18). The physiological information (54) is derivable from visible radiation (20) reflected by an object (16). The system comprises a detector means (28) for detecting at least one vital signature (50) in the input signal (24) and a converter means (30) for creating an output signal (34) by modifying the input signal (24) depending on the detected vital signature (50). The output signal (34) comprises an artificial signature (56) at least partially replacing a respective vital signature (50) of the at least one vital signature (50) of the input signal (24). In one embodiment the system further comprises a sensor means (22) for detecting visible electromagnetic radiation (20) within at least one particular wavelength range.
Abstract:
A method of image processing, including: (a) calculating at least one pixel color feature (PCF) value for each pixel in a color medical image to generate a set of PCF data; and (b) filtering the PCF data with at least one spatial adaptive bandpass filter (ABPF) to sort the pixels into physiologically significant regions; wherein the at least one PCF value for at least one pixel depends on at least 2 color components of the medical image.
Abstract:
In a blood information acquisition mode for obtaining an oxygen saturation level of hemoglobin in a blood vessel, preliminary imaging and main imaging are performed. In the preliminary imaging, a normal internal body part is imaged. A blood information calculation section calculates an oxygen saturation level of each pixel. A changing section corrects standard reference data in accordance with a difference between an average of the oxygen saturation levels obtained in the preliminary imaging and a predetermined standard value of the oxygen saturation level. In the subsequent main imaging, corrected reference data is used to calculate an oxygen saturation level of each pixel corresponding to an internal body part being observed.
Abstract:
A prosthetic component suitable for long-term implantation is provided. The prosthetic component includes electronic circuitry and sensors to measure a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The prosthetic component comprises a first structure having at least one support surface, a second structure having at least one feature configured to couple to bone, and at least one sensor. The electronic circuitry and sensors are hermetically sealed within the prosthetic component. The prosthetic component includes at least on transmissive region. The transmissive region can be located in a region that has exposure to a region outside the joint. The transmissive region can comprise glass. One or more sensors can be used to monitor synovial fluid in proximity to the joint to determine joint health. The transmissive region can be used to support communication between the electronic circuitry and remote system.
Abstract:
A dedicated base vector based on a known spectral characteristic of a subject as an identification target having the known spectral characteristic and a spectral characteristic of an imaging system, which includes a spectral characteristic concerning a color imaging system used for image acquisition of subjects including the subject as the identification target and a spectral characteristic concerning illumination light used when image acquisition of the subjects by the color imaging system, are acquired. A weighting factor concerning the dedicated base vector is calculated based on an image signal obtained by image acquisition of the subject by the color imaging system, the dedicated has vector, and the spectral characteristic of the imaging system. An identification result of the subject which is the identification target having the known spectral characteristic is calculated based on the weighting factor concerning the dedicated base vector to output as an output signal.
Abstract:
An apparatus and control method provides for automated, computer control to illuminate hair, sense aspects of that hair, calculate enhancements based on the sensed aspects of the hair, and precisely apply compounds on the hair in spatial conformance with the sensed aspects to create those enhancements. Examples of such compounds are hair coloring agents and hair care agents.
Abstract:
A physiological signal measuring sensor that minimizes the measurement error due to a soldering tolerance during the manufacturing process, and a manufacturing method for the same is disclosed. The physiological signal measuring sensor includes a printed circuit board, a light receiving chip mounted to the upper surface of the printed circuit board, light emitting chips mounted to the upper surface of the printed circuit board adjacent to the light receiving chip and resin sealing portions sealing the light receiving chip and the light emitting chips mounted to the upper surface of the printed circuit board wherein a first resin is selected to have opaque optical characteristics and a second resin is selected to have transparent characteristics.